Local news: The building boom in town is now going briskly on. Last week, Messrs. George and Thomas Findlay began the mason work of the proposed bank block, which Mr. G. F. Hodgins is having erected alongside his store; directly

Local news: Mr. Peter McLean, secretary of the Lower Litchfield school municipality, was in town on Tuesday, and informed us that no tenders have been received for the erection of the new school house in Litchfield, of which notice has

Local news: The population of Shawville, according to the census just taken, shows an increase of about 33 per cent. in the last 10 years. In the absence of a boom this may be considered a very satisfactory growth. Mr.

Local news: Mr. G. F. Hodgins proposes putting up a building this spring on the site between his store and the present bank premises. It will be occupied by the bank. Horsemen are commencing to get their route bills ready

Local news: Mr. G. F. Hodgins proposes putting up a building this spring on the site between his store and the present bank premises. It will be occupied by the bank. Horsemen are commencing to get their route bills ready

Local news: We understand Mr. John Lester has transferred the contract for carrying the mail to Otter Lake to Mr. Robt. Dagg, who made his first trip on Monday. The denizens of the neighboring swamps and marsh-land—those sure harbingers of

Local news: Over 200 buggies and carriages have been brought into town this Spring by the several dealers in that class of goods. And they will be all sold, of course. The roads in the vicinity during the past week

Local news: Mr. M. Shea has been appointed postmaster at Sheen through the representations of Mr. Murray. The position was previously held by Mr. M. Hayes, mayor of Sheen, etc. The old parsonage building has been demolished to make room

Local news: Dr. Beaudry, of Montreal, Provincial Health Inspector, spent a few days in this locality investigating the smallpox cases. The cases in North Clarendon were verified. Three new cases, however, are reported in the same family. Mr. R. Lawton

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