Local news: Dr. Beaudry, of the Provincial Board of Health, arrived in town on Monday to procure information relative to the small-pox cases in Clarendon, and also to give information and assistance in adopting the proper steps to arrest the further spread of the disease in this section.

Reports from Calumet Island on Wednesday last say that the smallpox epidemic is spreading, although the disease is of a very mild type. On the date mentioned six cases were known to exist.

The Westmeath Council by proclamation has ordered the vaccination of all persons residing within the municipality and has appointed Drs. Forbes and Graham to make a house to house visitation, at the expense of the township, to the end that the law may be complied with.

Stone and lumber are being drawn for a new Methodist Parsonage in our village and proparations made for the removal of the old building for a site. Meanwhile Rev. Dr. Tucker and family have moved into Mr. Jas. McArthur’s building west of the church.

The deputation appointed by County Council to strengthen the hands of Mr. Lewis Simpson in obtaining a charter for the proposed Pontiac Colonization Railway, went to Ottawa on Monday for that purpose. While on this mission we understand the warden will, in compliance with a resolution passed at Wednesday’s session, present a memorial to the Government through Mr. Murray, praying for a measure of relief from the county bonus.

Victor Poisson vs. L. Bertrand, his wife: Judgment dismissing motion of plaintiff, asking that his wife be ordered to leave and quit his domicile; and judgment granting $15 to the defendant, to be paid to her attorney by plaintiff for disbursements to defend her case, upon motion of said defendant for $75 to the same intent.