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°LINTON, ONTATO HURSDAY MAY i4, 1608
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law of the township of Howlett met
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OF CANADA
With an unexpected check MendZ
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IfICOMOrated 1869. •
'Paid-up capital .,. . 111 3,900,000
-Reserve Fund... „ 4,390,000
*Total Assists • • 48,600,000
Had .40111101, •
Oral14440 fn 4011.17 Prtnang• In
Canada • Newfoundleud,
euba and'Inew York.
' 4rreSpondents throughout
•the wood.
CLINTON. 13B.A.N011,
E. R. Dewart, Manager,
-kwAtiventotatinno
Man Bargains; Morrish & Crook:S., 1
Perfumes, W A McCcannell,••,,...... 1
Neweambeen . • 4
Singlelfare,.n' R llodgens • a
'Magnetic Razonn E Novey 4
FurniturenT H °bellow,. .... . . „nn
Seed Corn, R .. .
$10,000 Stock,PlumateetBros.....• • 4
Melegnania Tea,W Linder 5
New Net Waists,Couch & Go.. .. . 5.
Stylish Feet° Hoene.; ' 5
Men's, Suits,Poplestone ..... 5
Auction Salanas Smith, auct........ 5
Bute Baron,T Shipley & Co 5
Mortgage Sale,W nirydone...n . 5
Notice,DohertyPiano Stint -gen Col -td. 5
Auction Sale, D Dickinson, . 5
'Summer Cottage, M D McTaggart5
Satuaday Specials,Hoclgens Bros8
The ntelindo Shoe,F Jacksoo., , 8
Trip to Tore:non Tozer nnBrown:•
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EYEGLASS
STAYS
Stii-1011fljeglaSs
Mountings will
„. stick 'when
others fail, are you
an eyeglass wearer?
If no try than with
correctly fittedlent
see fitted by us.
A. 1 GRIGG,
Jeweler and Optician.
Diener cd. Harriatie
License ,
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X+,
orning. Mr J B MacKenzie h
raised the point that en Mrs George
W Walker. IOW Wal$ tinting ae town.,
ship clerk, had been appointed when
she was Mrs Lizzie Dane, a widowsher
second Marriage had Ipso facto van
cated the office, BQ MO the township
land no clerk. Monday morning she
filed, an affidavit Betting forth that
she had
been ;ttedY
1-
4gd e different Tho
argu-
ment was adieined
Unsam Looan Omni -Chief Justice
FalconbrIdge has queened the 1008,1
option .by -Taw of then Township of
Hawink on the ground that 'Dein*"
Returning Officers have no right to
vote and that a sufficient number of
thein voted to effect the result. The
Chancery Division 'decided in °name
that they had the right to vote, but
the King's Bench Division of which his
Lordship is (thief has always'held that
theydiad not. Until some -case is tak-
en to the Court of Appeal the point
will, not be finally settled..
Hallett
--Messinn-Thos Shipleynan Co have
bought the celebrated Clyde Stallion
Bete Baron from 'Messrs Bawden and
McDonell, Exeter, and he will stand
at bis own stable, Huron road, for
the season., •
Stanley
NOTES -Rey Mr Carriere of Grana
Bend was visinig old acquaintances
on the tine this week; lie. was the..
guest of Min P Campbell; Mr Carriere
attended the meeting of Presbytery in
Clinton. Mr Charles Stelek of Hilts
"Green was visiting at the home of Mrs
P Campbell on Tuesday ,,ef this week;
he'purposes taking a trip to Dakota,
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
during the Summer. Miss Maggie Mc-
Ewen is this week teaching on •the
16th con., Goderich Ton for Milia E.
Mahaffy who is sick. Mrs Wm Stinson
'former resident of the second, but
ow of Idaho U S Visited the old place
n Tuesday.
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neemmewinnewenneemen rowilemingionein
START IN MAY
Or a une and gni& :a good course Of •
t raining for stenographer or Book-. .
keeper by keypad/ler, . when good
positions are being obtained. Enter
a ny•day. No vacations. New Cata-
logue tree.. 'Irritator it
Central BUsiness
W. 11. Shaw,' PrIodpal,
Yonge ft 'Gerrard Ss Toronto
orrish4E-Croo
Ready -Made
*—Ctatfri
.)1AKAINs._
• Watch our windows Saturday IVIorning for
•TWO SNAPS, whkh every man at this
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season of the year aqt.tires.
NO. 1 BARGAIN—.00tIllariSeS a line of Shirts we
have just cleared out from the manufacturers at a.
very lovv kure. These are brand new Shirts this
season,' and as we bought so will we sell. The lateg
patterns in nearly every size. Regularly sold at $1,
the whole Jot to "cldar al 75d
NO, 21 BARGAIN --We have several lines of Odd
Etats in broken sizes. Some are quite up-to-date,
and some are a little off in style, but by no means old
fashioned: These ranged in price from $2 to
and on Saturflay morning we are going to give you
your choice of the lot for 98c,• •
Al‹. TO SEE OUR SPECIAL READY-
TO-WEAR SUIT AT $8.50
1 Wheatley nappleing for the patent
tor a useful and ingenious invention;
one that will be of use to every farm-
er. It can best be described as a com-
bined wagon box, stock rack and bay
rack, where a hay loader is used, and
is calculated so that one mail can do '
the work of two or more; When a
man is loading hay with a hay teener,
he is always loaning from the back, i
With this rank this is done aWay with.
The rack is equipped with a Bort of e
truck or careen This can be placed t
at the back of a wagon, and when fill-
ed is moved to the front and dumped, d
and the work a filling up the back of a
the rack IS continued.„ .10.4160 hada A
the load in such a way as to make the
unloading in the barn much easier. r
Thi s should be a moneymaker for Mr:
Wheatley, . .
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Bina.
NoTne-Thie week four well-known
gentlemen happened to meet at Inc -
Milian & Cons "produce store, and in -
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cidently got weighed. Their aggregate f
weight was 987 poundis; they were W. in
J. Fyle, of the Wileon-Fyle Medicine ' r
Co, 0 A Howe, Chief Westleke, and w
E. J. Meltobert, insurance.agent, Lon-
don; the' four Were a delicate looking .it
quartette. The officers and teachers a
of Blyth Methodist Sunday whoa pre-
sented a photo of themselves to DT B.
Ger*, Who has been superintendent
forna number of years, and WhOmaves in
to Fort William shortly; and able One :
to Robert Slaten of town, who has t
been the Secretary for 34 years, the "
time the school started, w
/IntnobttirOoleums.
Large awrtmen IAA 011 Clothe,
Carpets. Lace Curtain. Curtain Screens. nine.
tins. Creatons, and Well Vacate, Butter' gge
and ' mauve wanton for Clash or Trade.
T.EIDDALL.
Dananc-We are 'again reminded of
the uncertainty of lira by the death of
another of our citizens, in the person
of Theme Anderson, Which sad event
occurred on Friday week. „Deceased
was horn in Duintrieshire,
eighty years ago and at the age of IS
he left his native land: Conning to
Canada be remained 10 years in the
township of Beverly, there he was
united to his serving partner in life
Elenor Streughan, 59 years ago. De-
siring to secure a home of their own,
after a short time they started west-
ward, coming to the township of Col-
heetle in which be resided -for.fifteen
years. Ile then removed to East WA-
wanosh and succeeded in clearing up
the lot on whir:bite lately Tended for 15,
years. He then removed to. gent
Wawanoth, and succeeded in clearing
up the lot on which he lately resided
for 41 years and about 0 years ago he
retired froin farming and; came to the
'tillage to -reside. He was of a quiet
and retiring disposition, but well ac-
quainted with the great questions of
the day. In reliaion a staunch Pres- •
byteriann_fon. over 39 years an honored
Elder in Knox church, ,,,,Atiburn, Be-
sides his aged partner in life he is
surtived by three sons and one daugh-
cinton-Sacraraental services were
heldin. Auburn and 'Westfield,
Sunday, May the third. At both the
places the bomber of. Cummunicants
was exceptionally large, indicating a
healthy spiritual condition among the
members ofthe. congregation. At
Westfield eighteen were received into
full connection With the church and
antouctounabennyno wereainable to be
present will- join the church in the
near futune. The Sacrament will be
administered at,Donnnbrook next
Sabbath. Onntionday May 4th, at 2.30
the Official Board ofthe Circuit met in
the Westfield Church. The interest
taken in the affairs of the church was
indicated by a large attendance at
such a busy season of the year. Stew-
ards Were elected as follows: -Auburn
-OE Erratt, John Hoare: Westfield
IncLinton, John Fowler, and
Benjamin Tayior. Donnybrook-Jno
Onus and Samna Thompson. J. H.
Mcianton was re-elected, Recording
Steward and Mr A E Jelinstnn of . St.
Augustine wmaesettcgtedpilraeeprzeanntanti;
the Circuit Were in a, very satisfactory
condition, a little being needed from
two of the appointments for 'Salary,
and a little to meet the necessary
• amount, for the Connectional Funds
from the whole circuit, which amounts
will be handed in tiering the week or
so. Then:area/Mg° trustees men for
a fe mutes at the elose of the
cial Board Meeting and decided
that the parsonage should be painted
as soon as the weather was favorable,
and also that We should hold our ann-
ual Circuit Garden Tarty on the pan.
sonage Lawn, on the evening of July
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RAT. J. -R. MANN 'CALLED - The
Presbytery of Huron at their meeting
on Tuesday, . cordially sustained the
call from the congregation of Auburn
and Smiths Hill to Rev. J. R. Mann,
B A of Sturgeon Falls. The call was
signed by 190 members and 82 adher-
ents anti promises anannual stipend
of $850 Manse ,14Oxee..igealta*Itsji.• ...
ays. ' • e ea I hasbeen forwarded to
North Bay Pzesbytery of which. Mr
-Mann lea moldier and in -will- not be
known definitely for two weeks as to
Mr Manine acceptance. • In ease of ac-
ceptance the induction will, be held at
Auburn', about the middle of none;
lintement Litaens NOTE -- At the
annual meeting, the following officers
were elected for thenext half-year:
Hon. Pres. A ..E Jones; Pres, A. P.
Johns; lit Vice, Mrs • Jones; 2nd ice
A
m,...Erratt; 3rd Viae, . Miss arl
Denstedt. 4th Vice, Miss A. d;
Treas. J H Jackson; See., Roy Munro;
Orgaltist,Misdi Lottie •Jackson. An in-
vitation to spend a social evening with
the Members of Westfield League on
the 15th inst has been accepted. Mrs.:,
C Stalker enBelgrave visited relatives ,
in this vientity last .week. .Z,
Mr W Raithbn is among those who
have have graduated in Ants at McMaster
University- - - - 7'.
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• Harioek •
A USEFUL INvENTION - Mr Joseph
• Ontraort-The‘ rQuarterlynaweerviee in
the Methodist ohne& on Suaday, May
3rd. was one of the best attended in
the history of the .Church. A very
largo nuniber partook of the imorin
went, white a deep spiritual feeling
polosessed the entire service. The guar -
tarty Board Met. on the renewing Mon-
daypreseenytninTtewwoithrink aonithofethyeear wittalse
reviewed, indicaning prosperity in- all
the departments: or the church work,.
Edward Johnston wee elected as dele-
gate to the District meeting. Pursu-
ant to disciplinei the, election of stew -
ands took place, resulting in the fol-
lowing brethren being elected : -Win.
oaht nh swt ne Li R, .144,11t eSn° einte be:r4e WatsonEdward "
jr, and George Brooln Wm Bothwell
was. elected as Recording Stew,ard.
The educational sermons preached on •
the Sabbath before by Rev G N Hazen
B. were highly appreciated; and
wereattended by a large ineinaen in
the offering:, to ate fund! Last Sunday
the pastor gavea very helpful discourse
on the second temptation of Chrlat and
next Sabbath will speak on the Spring
thne and the trees. `
Sammy Sonotn,-The annual Sa,b•
bath School meeting of the Methodist
°Mirth was held on Wednesday even
ing, April 29th. Good reports were
presented in conneetion with the vari-
ous
phases of the school. The follow,
ing were elected as ancials for the
ensuing year r-- James McgiyInglat,
Superintendent:0 Barnwell, assist-
ant superfine -intent- and Bible ekes
teacher t Mrs tRevn A 11 Brown, A, J.
Keys, A. Austin, J. Denison and Mrs.
John Denison, teachers ; Mamie Reed,
Organist ; E Eppa Librarian ; Emma,
Stephenson, treasurer, and V 11E
secretary..
• W:"*M. S. n -The Vannlauxiliany of
the W. M. S. held 'their annual meet-
ing at the parsonage April the 30th.
The following officer; were elected for
the coming year :-ML's. A. H. Brown,
President; Mrs John Dennison, lst
Vice President .; Mrs Rufus 'Keys,. 2nd'
Vine President; Miss J. Dennison,
Recording Secretary ; Mrs. Jas. Mc-
elyment. Oorresponding Secretary ;
Mrs WM. Dennison,. Treasurer ; anse
A J. Keyes Superintendent of Stn.
tematic Giving. The delegate appoint-
ed to attend the Branch Convention
at Strathroy was MrsRevA in Brown.
The annual report showed the Auxili-
ary to be in a nourishing condition in
all itis departments. Tato new mem-
bers were added that day, with a pros-
pect of two or three more, we hope, in
the near future. It is intended to org-
maize. a mission eircle,as a sort of train-
Mgt:once:Al for the voung ladies. shortly.
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tioderieh Township
Couriottn Council met pursuant to
adjournment Members all present
Minutes of last meeting read and pans -
en. Moved by J.W. Yee, seconded by
J. McClure that the following acenints
be paid :-Proudfocit Hays tit 131ain,
legal advice, per Board of Health 82;
News Record Printing $3; Municipal
World; ccillectorta volt $1.50 ; A.
Fowler, plans and specifications /or
bridge . $3. Archie Cousins received
the contract for building. cement
bridge at McGuire' same to be, com-
pleted on or before June 1st. Council-
lor
McClure was appointed 'inspector.
The price of gravel was raised from 6e
tin7 cents er eubi .• • • ass
grave. ove y Bothwell, sec-
onded.by W alobb that thisncetincil •
do adjourn to meat on the 26th dayofMay at 10 o clock:an a•court of revision
and transaction of township business,
'Nixon Sturdy, peen.
.WOManta INSTITUTE -- The regular
meeting of the Women's Instinite.will
meet at Mrs Mulholland's on Thurs-
day afternoon, May 21st. Papers will
be given by the Misses Ford and Mc-
Phail. Subjects chosen.Mrs L Tebbutt
President., '
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Am RIFLE SEIOLV — An Air Rifle
Shoot open to alln'tnembers in good
standing for 1908 a ill be held by the
Civilian Rifle Association on Friday
afternoon, May 29th, at 5 p. m. The
program will be 10 shots, n at 25
yardenand 5 at 50 yerainn using .., the
5th
regulation targets nod scoring. The
Mazes will be 1st $LAM; 2nd 7 cents;
3rd 35 cents, Entranee will be 5 dente.
Theorizes will be given on presenting
the Captaies certificate of prize wen.
NoTEe-The Directors of the Cheese
Factory wish the !nations and share-
holders to take notice that the factory
will cernmence operations on Wednes-
day, May 20th, instead of Monday, as
was announced last week. •It .was im-
possible to get everything in running
order by next Monday, so Wednesday
It the day the drawers will commence
hauling the milk. Some of the farm-
rs on the heavy land are not quite
hrough seedine yet, the. continued
wet weather being -the cause for the
Way. The fall wheat and meadows
re loeking _excellent. Mrs Johnson
rid Mrs 0. itlaninnon,-Cliiitoin visitecl-
art of last week at Mr Render's'.
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Cfaustitni Than= A, Roman. h- A
atal accident occurred at the farm of
Mr Geo. Johnson' near Behnore on
Monclay , afternoon, when a yotmg
raglishman, by Mune Syne. only out
rota -the old country couple of
ontha, met death as a result, of a
unavya,y. The teamhe was driving,
as hitched to a land toiler, and be•
OAMO Ithroanageable, ,The unfortuin
te man was thrown Under the roller
nd killed.
Micerrig
DEATH --There died in ntuffio on
tiesday morning, Mr Manes W Law -
twee, a welnknonn and highly respen
ed resident of Morris, Mr Lawrence
as bairn in Prioce- Edward county 65
years ago,and when a, young Man aline
est and settled in Stanley tovvriship,
ear Inippen, for a few years, „Front
here he Moved to Morris, where he
tirehatsed a fern about a mile south of
eigrare,and lived Mt it about25 years.
r LaWrendes nealth had been failing
or a couple of years ; our Canadian.
inters Were rather severe on him and
0 spent the last two or throe winters
ith his &menet Airs °eines, in Bun
alo. Ile belonged to the A. 0, U. W. ;
it religion he was n Methodist, and an
ays took in active part in Churcli
sad S. S, work, He WAS a member Of
elgra,ve Methodiat °facia Board for
tnany yeare. Ile leaves to Minim hie
oas. three sone and five daughterst /
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Porter's Mil : n
NOTES -Mrs Bert Lindean and child- t
ten, anent a few days with her friends p
Mr and Min Wm Perdue last week, It
Messts Sena and Sestreenot Lucknow, M
viened at Walter Westoo's tine 'Week. f
Mr and Mrs 3 - (iool, of Colborne, vie. W
lted at 0 W Pone'.,cs this Week. The h
many friends of Waiter 'Weston will W
be glad to know he is able tosit up and' f
hopes soon to be out and around again 1
Thomas McDonald is also able to get W
around with the aid of crutches. We a
are pleased to see Min: Robert Beacom 13
able to go out for a drive after her
long illness, • I
Innagelield . Centre RuroulAiherals
NOTES -4W ./ 11 Simpson has. gone
to Wroxeter, where she will reside
with her son, Cecil Simpson, Miss
Tena Fraser has completed her course
of shorthand and typewriting in Clin-
ton Boldness College, Rev Mr Carrier
Grand Bend, preached to large con-
gregations on Sabbath last. Mr Dun-
lop! Dashwood, formerly of this place,
visited in our village on Sabbath mat ;
he has many friends in our -midst who
are glen to welcome him. Miss K.
Thompson has returned to Reline
store. •
I.;ellitrOSIPOr0
SOO/AL-The roeasurenient social to
have been hell in the Methodist church
May 13th, was postponed .011 /MAGMA
Of the rain; and will beheld on tbe 20th
of May. „
Goderich
Sztants-The,Goderich branch of the
Y M A concluded the series of meet.
ins which have been held during the
winter With a social evening Friday
night. The first part of the evening
was taken up with a musical and lit-
erary programme, consisting of tbe
following numbers: • Instrumental
duet, Misses Warnock and Pridham;
chairman's address, Dr Ha,ydetinvocal
solo, Alfred Ceolc; recitation, Rise
'Walker; instrumental selection, Den
14eintrie`Millyard; address F Blair;
vocal solo',.Sid Belehernecitation Miss
Edna Straiten; short speeches by Dr.
Mabee and Bert Hate, on behalf of the
Menesetung Canoe Club and the Eur -
eke. Bible Class, who were guests of
the Y A for the evening, An in-
termissioo for social intercourse was
allowed, and at the conclusion of the
programme refreshments Were served
The gathering coneisted of about 100
young men-a,nd ladies. -- • '
DEaTin-Mrs John Mosely died Fri.
day abToronto,as Vona s e
of paralysis on Saturday last. Mrs.
llIosely was out shopping at the time
the stroke came, She was taken home
in the ambulance, and never regained
consciousness., She was formerry Miss
Sara, E Parsons, sister of inapt James
Parsons, of Goderich,and was married
a few years ago to- Mr Mosley, being
his second wife '
- OHANGES--TWo business changes in
town are the formation of a partner-
ship between W R Pinder and E Paul-
in, the plumbing, heating and tin-
smithing business, and the dissolution
onpartnership between M G Cameron
and .1 L Killoran, barristers and solid -
• Sieferth -
Snc•nan-- •At a meeting held to -day
in the Connell Chamber an Amateur
Athletic Association was formed • for
the purpose of furtheringand contra-
ing•amateur spent .6f all kinds under
one manageone'at. Teams have been
entered in the sentar and junior C. L.
A. It is also intended td organizes
baseball club. Great enthnsiasm pre•
yails over the scheme and sports of
all kinds will boom Seaforth thia
year. . The following wereelected:
'don. President,G E Parks; Hon. Vice
President, Dr McKay; President,
A. Sills, . Vice -President. W. Ann)*
Secretary, II:gantry; Treasurer, A. E.
•Coolsbn; FootbalnaCommittie, G. F.
Rogers, Frank Silks, Chas Stewart;
Lacrosse Committee, T HatchenChscan
Neill Iirown Jackson- Hooke ow-
--thrate; W. 3, Moffat, ° .
an -
Sunnier% _ •
DEATH - Wednesdaythere died at
his: residence,. Goderich Street east,
.11tigb J MacCammond. 'Deceased was
in his 49th year. • Some six weeks ago
Mr Ma,cCeramond was taken to •his
.bed with a very severe attack of
grip, and pneumonia foltowed. , Mr
MacOamixtond and family moved to
here some Miro years ago from Scot-
land, and has been known. here as a
straight -forward hard • working man..
South Huron Liberals
The annual meeting orthe Liberal
Association fox. South Huron as consti-
tuted for Provincial and Dominion an
fairs was held in Bossenbury's hall,
Brucefield, on Saturday last On ac-
count of the busy - season and the insuf-
jitieot, notice of the meetimthis atten•
dance was not enlarge asat would ottn-
erwise have been, However every
municipality was well represented,and.
any lack in numbers was niora-tban-
mede up by the enthusiasm of those
present. The chair was occupied by
Mr H Smithinf Hay, president of the
associatien. In theabsence of Mr J G
Stanbury, of Exeter, the secretary, Mr
E Zeller, of Zurich, was appointed
secretary protein.
Mr Jacob. Kellerman, of Dashwood,
theLiberal standard bearer in the exil-
ing provincial contest; gave a rousing
address, full of determination; tban in
spite of the large adverse Majority pil-
ed up against him by the recent neut..-
mender, he is in the fight te a finish,
and that if he does not win, it will' not
be his fault, not yet that of the Liber-
als who are at the back of him. He
paid him a compliment in that he WES
afraid to face humin a constituency the
same as that which had elected, hint,
,Mr "Either, several times before.
Other encouraging speeches were
ixiade by the presiden_ ,t and by Mr Thos
Fraser, of Stanley, Mr Geo McEwen,
ex -M. P,, of Hensel!, Mr It Gardinenof
tteborna Mr Goetz, of Dashwood and
others.
Resolutions were nassed expressing
the great sense of lose felf bf the Assn.
ciatinn,hy the death of n Geo Black,
of Tucketeraith, and sympathy felt for
the bereaved relatives. Complete con-
fldence was felt in the Gsiverninent of
Sir Wilfrid Laurier) and in the repre-
sentative in that House, Mr M Y Mc -
Loan. They fully endorsed the les:dee-
:ship of Hon. A. nt. McKay, and bad
tee fullest confidence in their represell.
tative ht the present contest, Mr Ken
lemma String condemnation Was al.
sneapressed of the unjust gerryrnari•
der that had been forced on this county
The folloning Officers were electedn-
President, 11 Smith, Hay ; 1st vice, A,
Mustard. Stanley ; 2nd vies, n Me
Donald, Ilensall ; 3rd eine, P Lamont,
Zurich ; secretary, 3 G Stanbury, Innen
ter ; treasure*, J Murdoch, 13incelield;
Muntenia chairmen, Gederich, John
Torrance ; Stanley, Wm Murdoch ;
Cl Frit a ; Stephen, S .Switzer;
Exeter, S Martin; 17sbothe,J Gardiner;
Tunkersmith, E Pantile ; Benfield, Dr.
Smith ; Settforth, Tames WAWA
Killop, John McDowell. •
The meeting broke up with three
hearty Cheers for Mr KellenMall, the
candidate.
Large Ann Unanimous' Convention
Proadfoon In.. 0, The Candidate,
A large and most enthusiastic con-
vention of theLiberals of Centro Huron
was held in Cardnon Hall, SeafOrth.
on Tuesday last, to organize for the
Riding, and select a candidate for the
LocanLegielature. The number of
delegates allowed was 178i and every
Municipality had its full complement
many others being present. Mr SW:
elan barrister, Brussels, was appoint-
ed chairman, pro tem; and Holmes,
Olintetn. Secretary,. protem. A cont.
mittee, consisting of Messrs Sinclair,
Holmes, Robertson, lioderacm
McKillop; Watson, neaforth, and T.
McMillan, Hunan,. was appointed- to -
prepare a constitution, which was after-
wards submitted and Adopted.
The election of permanent offigers
of theA.ssociation resulted as follows:-
President- J H Sinclair, Brussels.
let Vice- Dr Shaw,. (Diatom '
2nd,Vice- M Murdie).MeKillon
3rd Vice -H Morris, Loyal
Secretary -4 L Killoran, Seafortla
Treasurer. -Jos Bell, Carlow
A.uclitor-A, J Holloway, Clinton
Chairman, of municipalitiest-
Goderioh-G F Blair •
Clinton -Dr Shaw
Colborne -A, Young
,Seaforth- 8 Hays
Hullett -John watt
McKillop -J McDowell
' Grey -John McTaggart
Brussels -J D Warwick
On the chairman' calling for the
nomination of candidates, the follow-
ing were proposed:: -We' It Kerr, Brus-
sels; W,•Proudfoot, Godericha. M Mc-
Millan, Illullettatnd J Leckie,Brussels,
Rach candidate was anowen five
minutes in Which' to.' speak, Mr Leckie
declaring that he was notial=rotillate
be-athererallowhnattheir
to a ballot each candidate declare
that no matter • on whom the choice
fell, he would have their heartiest sup-
port. Messrs Findlay Scott, Brussels;
W H Robertson, Godericht and N
Inernighan, Colborne, were the mein-
' neers, andprthoeudfofIciwot_wint: was a..nnou•ne-
ed as the result of the first ballet:
McMillan-- 63
• Kerr -- 50 •
. •
in•Mg r Kerr. dripped extend the secon1.
ballot was unique and unusual, stand-
. •
Prondfoot-.88
• • McMillan.-
and one blank ballot. • The. constitut-
• •
ion provides.that in case of a tie the
President shall give bis casting vote
which he did in ta.vor of Mr Proudfoot
Mr•McMillan instantly 'and unreserv-
edly moved that the nomination •be
made :unanimous, which was as
heartily seconded. by Mr. Kerr.. In
fact, Mr McMillan was on his feet be-
fore MnSinclairannounced his dicision
and was in the net of moving that the
nomination be in favor a Mr Proud -
foot: In a brief speech .Mr Proudfoon
„thanked the Jonvention for the honor
It-had-cotiferrtdaa -on him, andwithcheers for the can 'date; fornion. Mr
McKay and for •Sir Wilfrid Laurier, •
the first Liberal Convention for the,
new riding dispersed. .
The Convention from first to last
was as harmonious and pleasant as
could be desired; even when some of
ntlatncontentionanartsnof.the.enonstitutn
ion were being discussed, nothing but
the best of feeling prevailed.
, A good destnet eympathy was private-
ly expressed for MitItern---whowould-
undoubtedly have gone to the Legis-
lature, had it been that the redis-
tribution stole his constituency from
him; but he is too loyal a Liberal; and.
too good an indiyidual, no matter how
great his personal , disappointmentnto
do other than accept ate • cincture"
stances.
Ihe strength of Mr McMillan was
no surprise to those who have followed,
his career, for he is admittedly a man
.abiljty and energy, and will • yet
find a piece in the broader domain of.
publie life. . .
That Mr Proudfoot will be of Judah
assistance to the Liberal party in the
House, will be admitted by both sup-
porter and opponent and the Liberals
of Centre, Huron may congratulate
themselves on securing the services of
-one wheetatalsnsonhigin-in- thenlbgan
profession, and who has always been
identified with Liberalism '.
„
County Clippings.'
Mr Herbert Orion, Tuckersmith, re-
cently disposed of a fine' 15months'
old Shorthorn bull to Mr John Sparks
Stanley. •
Messrs jefferson an 'Wallace of
-Donnybrook have rented the 100 -acre
farm belonging to Sohn Marwood,
.East Wawanosh. ,
.4 report reached here last week of
the death of Williain Dobie, of Benny
River district He was long a resident
of East Wawanosh, The cause of
death was blood-ponnoing.
- The flrm of eron & Minorcan
barristers._ Goderich, has been din
.solved, Mr Killoran will open an
°Mee in town and practice alone, Mr.
Cameron will continue practice.
Word was received in Blvtla Tues-
day that Mr George Dawson, who up
to a few months ago was a resident
here, but who has sines beet living in
Feigns, had paesed away. He has
been troubled for a number of years
with heart disease.weahoesdav,.
On of last we
e
k
,
Mr.
Robt T Adams, son of Mr Pobt Adams
of McKillop, and Mies Mabel McClure
daughter of Mr John McClure, two of
McKillop's popular young people, were
united in marriage at the McKillop
manse. .
The following particulars hate been.
taken from the Hay assessment roll
Population 3140; Persons froin 21 to
60, :301; children from 5 to 21, 1118; bun. -
nets assessment $83475,00; income,
$1050 00; total assessment, $2,325,070.00
There Is a gradual nailing off in oopin
tenon, especially in the rural districts..
The rural telephone system frote
Seaforth tonWilithrop, with apig lines
has now taken. definite shapa The
McKillop eminent under a now act
passed at the last session of the Leg-
islature. will issue debentures to
cover the eost of construction and
staltation. Already 18 phones have
been guaranteed on the 12 miles online
it is proposed to eons:trod at the
present time. It is e•xpeeted the line
Will be completed grid reedy for tuns
early in the summer,
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• Capital Authorized $5,000,060
Capital paid up . •$3,372,690
Reserve Fund . • 83,872,024 -
Total Assets' over $32,000,000
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