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Saturday, Jan. .27111
• Monday, Jan; 29th
The Big Clothing Store
• Will be Bargain Days at
Once again the time for our Mid -Winter Bargain
Days has tome around. They are the two days at
the ciose of the season that we are williag to work
without a profit, in order to clear the stock of the
last semams of Vtitiuter. goods. The necessity of
moving in the nePrfuture,'On a64,r!',31,k.
our present premieef to the SO'vereign. Bonk, makes
Us doubly anxious this year to clear winter stock
to the last dollar. We won't move a Winter Suit
,or Ovorcoat if we can help it, and prices have been
made so low that it cannot but pay you to visit the
store on the,Bargain Days. Here is .the Iist. :It is
a money -saver, for in every case the price: cut, is,
genuine. •
Bargain Day Prices
On Overcoats .
3 only dark Tweed Overeoatet black ground with
a vety fine stripe, strong linings, well made and
exceptionally dressysgarment, Just 3 of ahem! lett,
they solaay at $17.00, Bargain Dthe piece writ be I
each A CA
tA I LIM'
8 nnly men's Tweed Overcoats, high class goods, •
single and double breasted, first crass linings used
throughout, last ones that are left ofour,$12,50 to 7gt,
lines, choice on Bargain ........ „ eeth I el
4 only-T-weed-Overcoats.in/anay_paatarne_double
breasted, straped hack, the popular arid drab -if' -
style) well lined, regular $10.00, 4 of thern left to en fin
sell on Bargain Days at • ... • • • • WU' eV
7 only Men's Overcoats, dark gray cloth, french • • '
facing, velvet collar, well tailored and lined, a
• drermy and serviceable garment, regular $7,50,' the eg
last 7 to sell on Bargain •Da -s at each..... UU
Men's gray frieze reefers,made frona extra quality .
frieze, heavy linings, regular t5.00 for Bargain to.gn
Days each • Oth I.PU
Men's black denim rubber lined coats, corduroy
collar, will turn the wind, just the thing for out el 7R
door work, regular $2.50, for Bargain Dayg•• •.• • • gr I
,
oys Overcoats . . '-
Overcoats for the boys as Well as Barin Pay ..
prices. You can get your boy a new coat ,for little •
money if you take advantage of '• these offerings.
Boys tweed Overcoats, 8 only Boyefeleze Over, •
s
nice shade of dark gray,i • • coats, velvet-eollar, good- .
vrell rnade and trimmed, linings, regular $5.,00,1ast -
regular $5.00, forBargain9 c a ef them to sell onBargain
Days your choice . di ihr Days at each
1
Boys fancy tweed over
coats, real dressy- gar- • Boys reefers made trotn
raents, well made and good material, tweed tine . .
lined throughout, the ' mr, pet- the thing for '
last of our $6.50 line,A •Rn se coo wear, regular 2.75
choice for Bargain Day. .11 . i) II for Bargain Days , . : ,-, 2 00 •
Suits for Bargain. Days .
You can make good interest on your money buying, a
suit here on Bargain Days. You will realize the saving the
minute you see these, for the qualities, are good and prices
genuine.
Men's Suit $9.90 Men's Suds 36.65 -
lefen esuitodd lines of Mens tweed and serge
broken , sizes left bons suits, made from • first
'
high priced goods, all . class materials and lined
made from fleet class .
throughout with good
Last
materials and good lin- . .
r large. Last ones that
lugs used throughout; . are left of $8,$9,and $10 .
Regular 6.12 and smell nn lines, your -choice of theeg RK
choice on Bargain DayopOi Om lot Bargain Days at.- .. (MIA)
................,,.....•-.............--w-............i........., ..1=4•74.,...,...440.1
• •
1.
Kens Night Shirts Me. -
Mens heavy weight night shirts, extra long, fust -tL
Days ...........the thing for Winter wear,. regular 1.25 Barga• in •
95c....... •
75e Underwear 50e
Diens fancy fleece tined Underwear, 'velvet. back, •
very soft and comfortable, a splendid line to wear,
regular 75c the garment, for Bargain Da s cho'
oe
oys Sweaters 50e •
Boys wool Sweaters, assorted sizes, red or navy,
your choice .. . ...... ............ ' . ........ ... .
regular 60 to 75c, clearing them
them Bargain Days at 500
81.50 Caps for $1.03
Mens fine caps, new style, sliding hand, with
fur lining, plain blue cloth, regular $1.50, to clear .
on Bargain Days each
_
.$1.00 Caps 75e
Mens tweed and plain cloth• caps, several differ-
•
ent eatterhs to select from, all new shapes, slid-
ing bands with fur lining, our special 0.00
the last ones go on Bargain .Days at yeur ohoice.. 750
Fur' Caps 8290
Mena electric seal zaps, good shape and quality, 'erj (In
regular $4.00, for Bargain Days . •
Persian Lamb Cap $6.00 -
Mans good quality Persian' Lamb cap, nice tine •
glossy curl, wedge shape regular $8,50 for Bar. ta nn
gain Days
-Better, Line IPIP$11141
Meta extra quality Persian lamb cap, rieh clOgse
curl, best odds we have, regular $10,00, for Bar- $7 RR
gain Days clearing. ......4,.ran;
Flannel Shirts 90e
Mens Overshirte, neat gray check, very strong,
warm and corciforteble will give excellent wear. Alia
regular $1.25, clearing Bargain pays at each...
Fur Coats for Harpin Hays •
If you want a Fur Coat we will make it worth
your while to buy one Imre on nargain Days. Here
is a list
2 only Canadian 000h oats,. raturaf fur, very
choice, special garrnelets that are .exeeetionallytg'i 50
good, choice on 13argaiti Daye andtPid 1.
8 only Mens Canadian Coon coats fine fins nice-
ly marked, well lined throughout: apeetal to cleat -4E07 gn
, on Bargain Days at each 14 t
I A 01/
1 '<py Black Gallaway, a splendid coat tocar,
,
speeed on 13aigaiti Days .... . .. i21 -
NrOA
1 only islaek Calf Coat with dog skin other soft
tanned hide, and thick close fur, a essat that! will
stand any amount of hard we, epode/ for 13ar-ton R A
gain Days 4.4t* 4,,,w4oe,o ...... IriNWirsit WgiUlUIU
• ,
-Hodgen s Bros
Gentle Putt:di/sere and Olothiere, Clinton
°LINTON, ONTARIO FRIDAY JANUARY 26' 1906
DaYrIelti
NoTa0,--:Art entertainment will be
held in the basement of St. Andrews
chureb, to 'which every one is Invited
on Thursday next ; a geed time is ex.
platted. Jas, Towner:3 now busy build -
rug an ice house beside his store for
the benefit of his adjoining restaurant.
Geo Campbell, who has been vlsitin
his friends for sometime, has rcturnai
to Myth, if. Sparliug. of Brucetield,
fortaerlY Of here, is now here on a
visit. To the great disappointment of
the ladle% the skating which Mee been
good during' the winker, has been de-
Istrnyed. by the recent floods. The
work in Mr. Thompson's IMO has been
delayed owing to a rels-shilement af
some steam -pipes. bar. Jars Oampbell
halo now moved into his new 'residence
*Inch has been recently completed.
Mr. J. Whiddon is now taking out
timber for his new evaporator which
I s to be built early next summer. Mr.
Laneb, the Govt engineer. of London,
hes-recently -leeen here to inspect the
work on the south pier, winch, was
buened last summer, and which has
been rebuilt by jags -Thomson, • .
Conatahea ' John ltergueon, enter,
tained a large, number of hi', friends
'
last Monday evening, to a dancing
party in the vacant house of Joe
Brown's, recently- occupied by Win
Leitch, of Chesellturst ; the boyar all
trey they had a "big time," well worth
the money ; when John does it he does
it well. He expects to have another
for them before the winteris over,
ATES.-Mr, and Mrs. Lowes leave
this week for their home in Manitoba,
Mr. and Mrs. Whiting and...faintly, ef
Manitoba, are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs.. Ben. Riley at Present, e -Mr: Wm.
'Lindsay and fatuity. expeetto move to
their new home in New Ontario in a
couple of weeks.
• Notre criticism is made by otir car
respondent concerning the alleged uns
..seemly condact_ofs_cerstaip boysessad„
• the complainants, but as the case is
now before the, courts .vee 'are not al-
lowed to discuss it, and therefore omit
the ism -lice -no. NEW Erred .•
• ' 'Cioderich • .
young lad of about 16 years'Of age:
named WM. • McLean was arrested on
Saturday afternoon by. Policeman
Postlethwail 0 and coriaped in the lock-
up until 'evening, WheWshe Wa3 fined.
for being drimk and disorderly'
NoTE8.--Miss Jennie Nairn Is now of
the staff of Grocierieh' poetofOce. Miss
Maud Sharinans daughter of Mr. Wal-
ter Sharman; hag passed her grirdua-
tion examination at the head of her.
clats itt Grace Hospital, Detroit.
Mies BrInsstin, a missionary from
China, gave a eery: interesting address
in the court house at the regular ser.
Yientof the Methodist church. Het
414etteld for financial„ essietattee and:
more intssionary'workers in the West,'
,Ohina, field were quite effective. '
• On Sunday. morning the trestlework
over the masa stream of the Maitlancl.
which was being- used fer the con-
struction trains carrying. earth to the
embankment ` being built on Saudi*
Island, was wept away by the rising
waterice.and-slush brought down by
the sudden thew: •The framewbrk,
tracks and timbers. are strewn Mona
the river edge, and ..nstreti was carried
into the lake.
PARC,/DRESS ..§4kLL. - The 'fancy
dress hail given byithe FlorenceNight-
ingale Chapter n the Oldfellowe
Hall last Thursday evening was a
splendid sircess. The costumes were
varied , and beautiful, amongst the
ladies particularly. From the stand-
point of the Godetech Marine and Gen-.
eral Hospital) the affair was a financial
sixecess. The 'Blackstone •orcheetra.
frianished the music. Lunch was sere -
ed at midnight.. •
twivft.
scheme which has been mooted for
some time to develop the water power
of the Jklaitland River under the pro.
Mathes of J. T. Goldthorpeand others
is, hi a meaner, fairly launched. The
working out of sonie detail is all that
is required,accorcling to the prordoters
to cemplete the development of 5,600
horse power from the present wasting
forces of the Menesetung River: The
engineer's reportsare all in. 'Options
have been secured on the property
necessary for the building of darns and
the backing up of water to Corm a res-
ervoir. The citizens of Goderieli have
signified their willingness to accept
what ;sower they require, and the long
talked of Huron County Electric Rail-
way belt line may utilize a lot of the
power. Many' good things seem to be
in store for the future Chicago of On-
tario
1101MaseitIlle
troaieres:Iirstatris----The'following
is the progranimeof the Holmesville
Branch of West 'Huron Women's In-
stitute, for 1906, the meetings being
held the third Thursday of etteh Month.
February--" Our Kitchen Costumes'
"Curing of Meats and Making Sa,us-
'ages", March-"Ilow tosave eXpertses
and wastes in tbe kitchen" ,"The plan
and arrange/tent of kitchen and pan
try." April --"Vegetable gardening
and flowers" le/are of furs aria winter
clothing during the sumzner". May -
Visit from----eeBranch, Programthe
given by Vieiting Brench. June -An-
nual Meeting. July -"Canning and
Prerarving," 'Katy end when to rest"
August -Picnic. September -"Dente
able varieties of Apples and their keep-
ing qualities," "Ten books everyone
should read," October. -Competition
on bread -ss eking. November- 'Econ.
°mita Christmas gifts," "Making of
Christmas cake," Deceinber- Public
Meeting.
•
. Stephen*
SWXMZE14, GUTS a, -The contest in
Stephen township between Satnuel
Swe4er and Renry .Willert for the'
Iteeveship resulted in a tie, 422 votes
being east for each candidate. The to -
turning otricergave his -castilig vote in
favor of Mr. IVillert, but his opponent
was not content to tetsthe matter reett
that way, and took steps for a recount
before the county judge. This, toe&
place on Saturday. and --111rs-Sereiteelt
Wags declared elected hy2 of a majority,
Meet: Vatted Ofoh
NOVHS.-Vite tale very sort -y to hear
of the. ;serious; illness of Miss Lilly
Nethery, With eppeedieltis. Mee. J.
Nicol, of rielgrave, visited friends; on
the 5th line reeently. Mr. 3. lialtahan
has dismosea of a fine young. hors*, for
a handsome Wee. Maras may Corley
was tho gueet of Iser aunt, Mrs. Geo,
irvinelest wook,
41,--
Velberint
Mi M, Swans; of the Maitland, hats a
hen. that has already brought. aut
broad of chickens ; this is unusually
early.
A. sleigh load of people from the Oth
of Colborne, took Mr. and hire. W.
Stevens by surprise on Thursday erten-
ins,e and had a splendid social evening.
Nr. Chas. Oke had the" misfortune
the other day, While splitting wood, to
inflict a severe cur in his footsplittiog
it to the inStep ; the doctor had to sew
the wound both bottout and top,
• 017/?. SORIPTION ,Wertat:04040
BIG- SALE, - Iii connection with the
proposed. development of power along
tue Maitland, a side has just been com-
pleted tvhich disposes of all the Oat.
Ada Comgany lands this township./What larva as the Falls Reeerve,
some 400, acreS, •has been sold to Mr.
Goldthorpe, which will enable the
Company to build two dams, one neer
Bohnsillete and the other near the old
site of Piper's Mill, In this connection
the following telegram appeared in
the Toronto papers on Tuesday:
Power dam costing $250,000, to gener-
ate 2,575 horse poWesreme:the Maitland'
river about font, mile from Gecierich,
probably will be commenced within a
few Inonthe. , The proluoters have-
juSt roMple ted financial arrangements
making this announcement possible.
The power probably will be used not
only for industrial purposes, but also
rtaoliwruatky,st.h? .tow. re's water a. nd light
plant, and probably a system of radial
ASHTON-WALTERS. Wednesday;
January: 17t1,, was the scene of a very
pleasant event, which took place at
the residence of Mr„ and tz's W A.
Walters, of Saltford„ when that'
daughter, Vary; became the bride. of
Duncan A. Ashton, 6f Strassbarg,
Sask. The bride entered the parlor..
leaning on the arm of her father, to
the strains of the Mendelssohn 'wed-
ding march, played by Miss O. Town-
send, cousin of the giooni. The bride
was Very begenung w
silk,.with chiffon trinsmings, earrying
it sheerer boquet or white roses, fol-
lowed by her little niece, Ila Ourrell,
as ring hearer, dressed in blue silk and
carrying 'a basket of white chrysan-
themums and roses, After the core
-
mealy, which was performed by Rev.
• Graham. of Goderich, and after con-
gratulations had been offereclahe coin-
pany • repaired to the ditling toorxi;
where the tables Were bearing down
with everything desirable to taste.
The evening- waespent in inusie ancl
genres till the early hours; of morning.
The bride was the recipient of many
beautiful presents, shemeng the high
esteem in which shellilip held. The
groom's present to the bride being an
opal ring with emerald settings, and to.
the little ringbearer, an opal ring..
he bride's going away suit was blue
ladies cloth,. with hat to match. They
will' spend e few weeks visaing friends
before returning' to the groom's home'
in Strassburg. -
Dreeiese-e-We are sorry' to. have to
have to relate the death of Mrs. Wm.
Askwith, whiets occurred at her home
on elan. 5. Mrs. Askvrith had been
failing for some time, and was. arlvised
to gotothe Toronto General hospital,
to undergo an operation, hut the Doc-
tor's there found they could do noth-
ing for her, as her ailment was Cancer
of the gall. She 'came hone on Dec.
21; and. livedthroughmuch . suffering'
for two sweeks, then passed overthe
river girittbd by the -unseen hand to
that haven of rest. She was a con-
eietant ziseraber ofthe Base Line Bap-
tist church, and an earnest follower of
her Master; it was her whole object in
life to do good to others ; although she
had.no family of her own, she was
mother to quite a number, having
adopted them into, her heal° and rais-
ed them like as if they had been ter
own. She leaves behind her now, her
•-r--o.
Mrs, jos ackson, "(who -died eight
years ago,) who she has been a mother
to algae that time ; trulr it will .be
said of her in that last great day, .
"Come ye blessed Jf ray Father, inas-
much as ye have done it Unto one of
these my .brethren, ye have done it
unto me." She also leaves behind her,
her husband and three brothers and
many friends to mourn her loss,
• Coderieb 'township
Goon COW, --Mr. Will Lindsay,of
the Huron road, is the possessor of a
pure bred 'Durham heifer rising three
years, which calved on the 20th, and, is
aprodigy in the milking line, as she is
giving enough for her owncalf and
,two others. 'Who can beat it?
ilonsE • NOTEs.--The horse buyers
are beginning to hustle this year. ear-
lier than usual.„ Quite a number have
changed handslhe lest few days. Oli-
ver Jervis sold a fine black brood mare.
Alex. •Elliott sold a bey one. Tre.
wartha Bros bought a fine four year
old from John Jervis, Stanley ; Beet is
a lover of a good team.. '
NOTES. -At thne of: writing, Mrs. 3.
Shepherd, jr. is a little better; we hope
she nuty colitinue to Mita -aye, Mr. Ed.
Wise'our well known stock mans has
recently purchased a, thoecebeed Short.
Horn bull from Guelph ; . Mr. Wise
still holds his reputation and has 'a
good knowledge of fine stock.. Mr;
.P•ercy Cole, who has been visiting 10
St Chair and Sanilae counties, Mich.,
has returned home feeling more ine
pressed with the idea that Huron
comity is a paradise, and is still con.
tented to. remain AS &subject dwelline
under the Maple Leaf, The prominent
figure of Dan McGinnis has qpit travel-
ling our highways, he having been
taken to the House of Refuge, the pro-
per place for such persons ste he ; we
trust, however, he may be used
well. Miss Emma Peck is the weleome
guest of Miss Flossie Cote this week.
Mi. Arthur Curry was • completely
takeri by surprise on Friday evenings
when 'the good peop/b from thelth con.
gathered together at his new home on
the 10th coh, and pres3entecl him with a
Well written address and 'a hatalsome
present The many friends of. Mr.
Beattie Webster., of Asitheld, will be
pleased to learn that he is getting
along favorable after his operation at
Torontr5;
hie
St Helens
DEATH Or MISS V.
Lueltnow on 'Thursday last, oceurred
the death of Miss V. E. Gordon, young-
est daughter of the late John Gordon, '
of St, Helens, •Site had been itt deli-
cate health for some years; past, htit
was able to amine her -usual Outlets,
but in Oetober lase a, Mere rapid de-
cline was' felt from which she never
rallied* hut passed away on., tho 18th
hurt.
Drugefiel.
E, 11. Savers preached
anniversary eerrrioneoii Sabbath lest
for Rev, Mr, Currie, near Sarnia, who
took Jr, Sewers' work here, Mrs; Oar.
ter and feanily,of Slioal Lake, Man ,
a
are visiting her father, Mr. V.iiIeLii
of our village. Misses ttalkner, J3ay
field, inc the guests of Miss Jenni
Tholopson. Miss 0..3Ohns, of Tucker
smith, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs
McQueen. Rev. Mr. Currie sang a
beautiful Solo in the O. E. prayer meet
ing on Sabbath last. Anse Aggle Hart
ki very 111, no hopes being entertained
of her recovery, Miss Copp .Clinton,
was last week the guest of Miss; Lizzie
Rattenhury.
Dram -On Friday morning of last
week George McNair passed away to
Ins Isms- home, after along illness. He
was the oldest man In etIr neighbor
hood, having reached the age of 98
years. He came to Stanley with his
mother • and sisters many years ago,
and settled On the ferns where he died.
Aka the fenrilY lived to be old seve
m r -
al of thereaching
..
80,. In polities he
s -PLopp_D.
'was Liberal. never married, his
'nearest relative being his niece, Mis
McNeil, who took care ssf him clurin
his long illness. He was buried 0
Monday in Baird's cemetery,
Ttitekarsinalth,
Mrs. S. Switzer ie on the sick list a
present
ssefise C. johns isspending a few day
tfilith friends in Stanley.
Mr. W, Blame recently void a thoro
bred Durham cow and calf to Mr,
Johnston, of Woodstock for which he
recelyed a good figure. . • •
Mi. Hall, of Clinton, very accept-
ably aceupied. the pulpit of Turner's
church on Sunday last, Reiv,Keir being
called to Toronto for. Sundays
Mr, and. Mrs Joseph Mortoreof Man:,
are spending it lea, weeks with friends
here.. Mr. Morton formerly resided on
the tarrn now °coupled by Mr. T. Lane.
A.COIDENT.-On Monday. while .Me.
e.i.L.e.tongsyneseleraelag n gun,be had
the miefortane to drive an mon rarine
through the fleshy pert of one finger.
There WAS a hook on ohe 'end of the
rod, and it was necessary to cut this
off with a void chisel before it eould he
extracted,:
RATHER DISAPPOINTING-. -- Mr. W.
•
Elcoats one of t he Most populatefarmers
inithis section, brought home a ' dandy
new cutter ori Friday; and was doubt.
leas cOngratulating nimself on the CM" '
fort and pleasure he would have (here-
with; but alas for hurrah hopes, he
was not even able to use it to take his
remily tochurch, and he.is wonderin.g
whether he -will have a chance to use
it this; winter.
Zondeaboro
Norve.---Mlie Marl Townsend has
been spending a week with friendsin
Toronto, Rev. B. ()lenient weot to
Toronto- on Friday, his work being
supplied b_ y W. Stevens in the morning
and Rev. gr. Leckie, of the Presbyter -
len church, In the evening. Me..
Squire, cf the Mitts here, shipped a car
toed of flour lest week. Mr. Phillips,
of con. 1.4, was ploughing on Jany-. 23,
R. Adams has taken .an'ageneY of the
Sovereign Bank for the sale of money
order& Nelson Bingham, A `former
resident of Hullett, bus been eallips
friends in the yelage this week.
.11111 bas purchased :i house and lot
from Mrs, J. Morris in this viilage.
Goon 13orroa, - At the Winter
Dairy Bxhibition held last week in Iras
geraoll, Mr. Wallace McGregor took
second prize for a box of butter, Oct.),
her rualre, made in the Londeebero
Creamery. He was only e of a point
below the first prize. This epeake well
for the rectory and the maker. "
Shiloh's Cotilsurnp-
tion Cure,
Karl's Clover Root
Tea:
Toxo Tablets for
Constipation.
Fren-Al the great
Coid Cure,
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Rubeire
Ahr4or- Owing to tne
g thaw and heavy. rains,„ resulting in a
floodcondition,: of the mill -race, the
. earth Was washed born the west mei
naonwe srouunthbeey Tote eLoaterwesrpoof athueowchinor there;
framework to drop ; itwas necessary
to remove all the machinery,
RIFLE CIA71$ NOTAS. -The annual
Meeting Waa held in the fire hall, Nitta
a good attendance. The former offi-
cers were re-elected: Captain, O. A.
Howson; Sec. Treas., A. O. Jaeltion.
Arrangements were -mode for the an-
nual oyster supper in the I. O. G. T.
hall on Feb. 2nci, to be carried out ups
on much the scants plan as in former
years, each member to receive tickets.
MNr.O.ras,8J-arkstnon, R.
'Tfo'lkSst°rnattro8r1 colif
Monday, tor the purpose of taking a
six months' commercial 'course la the
Central Business College; we -mist,
him success in his studies: Mrs. Chem -
be seaseee3randes,son is visairig her
sister, Mrs. Rohr,
of •Kenora, is visiting at -his bonze here.
Miss McAllister. of St Augustine,
spent a few days arnong.relatives and
friends here. Miss to. Turner, of Wen -
chime, spent several days visaing Miss
Knox, Newts has. been received that
Herbert Knox, son of Mr. John Knox,
hofotphiitsaviin .aogettalwiesa.dangerotiely fit ./ri a.
IllitIlett
Leeburn
Nokes.--Mes. Craigie, of Goderieh,
was the -guest of Mrs. A. Clutton last
week Mr. and Mrs. R. Routledge, of
Goderichtotenehip, and Mr. and Mrs.
T. Tichborne spent Sunday here with
frienda. Mr and Mrs. Kingswell have
returned; after a month'S visit with
the former's relatives neer Woodstock.
W. Feld S. -The monthly meeting
of the Leeburn Auxiliary was held on
Wednesday afternoon at the horne of
the treasurer; Mize E. Linklater. - Be-
sides the regular meeting, a consider-
able time.was spent in sewing, and a
pteasant and, we hope, profitable after-
noon was spent. One of the pleasant
things in connection with the meeting.
was the presence of our secretary-, for
the first time Sirtee heti severe illness.
larenanY Sotiterv. --A very pleas-
ant entertainment was giyen in the
Temperance Hall on Wednesiley even-
ing. The objectof this meeting was
to see if the p.-ople of the neighbor-
hood were %telling to start and help
carry on a. Literary Society for the
winter months. After some program
the Meeting was left open for the die-.
erasion of this mattee. The audience
seemed toles, mhavorably Mr pressed with
nts-omeers-far-atteirir
ciety . -
Enittee appointed : Presiderit Horace
Horton ; Secy.,Fulford ; 00
A Hort • •
WEDDED -Mr. Will Reynolds, One
Of the popular young fanners of the
6th con, of Mullett, concluded that he
-had been living alone long enough,and
last week went down to MeClireger,
where he was married to Miss Pieson-
neault. The bride is well known and•
very popular here, she ',having kept
house for her' brother, ISev. Fr:. Pin-
sonneattlt, when he was in Clinton.
The ceeddirag.took place in the R.
'
'church, MCGregor, on the lath, the
bride being assisted by her sister,
While Mr. Ernie Reynolds, brother sat
the groom, acted as groomsman, Rev.‘
Fr Pinsoneault perfarming the cere-
mony. After a week spentwithfriends
in. Detroit and elsewhere; they returned
.home on Tuesday evening. We join
in congratulations, and wish them un-
limited happiness.
e.
• Stanley
Maas. -Mr. N. Hicks . and M. At,-
kiason,of Centralia, made a short visit .
to the home Of Geo. Baird last Friday.
Mr. Harry Falconer and Wni, Sander-
son, of Baylield made a short visit • at
Mrs. Sohn Gilmour'ilast Friday. Alb.
Nott 04tertairtect his friends and neigh -
bore on Frtilay amazing ; a pleasant
Wine was spent. S. Clark ant 111rs.
Llerd, of Exeter, were visitingat.M.
Lloyd's during thelfirst of the week'.
Sums -nes. -The total asSessment of
the township for 1905 was $2,005,109,
e count rate
WI
$3608.17, township rate $ 10.22;
e Rig Drain $602.65, theLegan' Drain
15.60, the Schwalm' TY
cram w tax. $282, School rates $5183.48,
pulite Schools $514.71. The total
n leviedwas $14601.96. Total
reeeipts for year $22,220.85„ payments
$20949.5e; balance $1271.44...
• WaterWOrkfl•
were chosexiand a program corn
mee ater, • A. Horton, DwIA
ism momillan, • Miss. t ' Se
and E. Horton. The firsU. JiL1i8iOfl
t entertainait
-
ment girenekby the Society will boonthe eVenineef Jan. 81. As this was
said to be one of the best programs
given, here for same time 'vre svill men-
tion it few of the special*pieces. The
phonograph. selections given by Mark
Horton were espeeialir enjoyed; also a
dialogue, "The -Rival Orators." by R.
Williams and H. Clutter'. R.. Link -
later made his debut before a Leeburn
audience by dinging, in good voice, "I
wants a man like Romeo.". Theeheir-
man for the meeting was Alex Horton,
who filled•the position very ably. 'The
meeting closed with the siring of
"God Save the King."
, Porter's 111111
NC:mgrs.-Polly Cox spent a few dies
in Goderich. last week. 0, Addie Cox re-
turned home oh Tuesday, having spent
a.coeple of weeks, vatting in Colboree.
„Miss Elliott, of Goderich, visited -in the
• neighborhood last neek. Miss Start
of Uurriers Crossingereturnect home on
Saturday last, having spent a few days
visiting ber sister, Mrs. 0, W. Potter,
Mrs, Janie gs McDonald, who headmen
sick:v.1th grippe, -is able to beltround
again ; ,Mrs. McPhail is also some bet-
ter, Thome McDonald, who has been
ill for some tine, is improving. Alex.
Cpx was also on the sick list, hut is
better again. On account of the bad
weather mad roads, the meetings in
Bethel duveb. haven it been very well
attended. George Webster has pur-
chased a new organ 0110 and•Minnie
Lobb spent Sunday at John Cox's. -
Penevot. A.corneSses.---On Thursday
lattetvhile0. IV. Potter was working
itt theohop a piece of hot steel flews
into his eye, and being unable to re.
move it, he found it necessary to drive
to Clinton, vvhere it was taken out and
the eye dressed by lesreeStsaw. The op -
oration Wafi ratherpainful, but the
sight wassiot injured, and the ere Will
&loon be all right again.
Myth.
Bender, has returned CO
business, after being erdled home to
Dashwood br,ne serious condition of
his sister, Mr. and Mrs. 31tS. lleickfUrCh-
IS left on Tuesday for theee weeks'
eight -seeing in New Ontario, Mrs.
Wm. Oetapbell and Miss Lottie Bent-
ley left on Monday foe 001E61 -hitt,
where they wilt reside for 001110 time.
Mrs, (Dr.) Ferguson, of fieriest% is via.
iting in town ; we understand the Di,
has sold out his pritetiee in Reagan.
The unexpected flooa on Sunday
caused eonsiderable damagn in the
flouring mill, the oVeldieW being charged
by the 0. P. IL contractors blocking
the elver bed; a vest amount 6f grain
in the basement watt thuxtaged, being
conparat1veIy Of no usc
PitVG StORE,
OMAITENV, ON+.
MISS BOLES,
Teacher of Piano.
Pupils prepared • for Toronto Clone
servatory examinations.
For terms, apply at ,
RESIDENCE, Ontario Street
Olititon.•
PURITY ACTIVITY
satisfaction is the
gavz_rd of Merit
Thoie ig merit in every. one' ofour
preparationa-We have something for...
everybody. Yo& will be satisfied 0
--you-use--- -
Dr. Douglas.' Invigorator
We will be satisfied if you try it. •
The beak Preparation on the market
for Horses, (1attle, Sheep; Hogs and
Poultry.
• Don't pay $2.50 for a pail o'f *took
food. when you can iota batter article
for 75o
Breen DIP
tkjflig he beOpreneration On' the market for
eta.
Tzoks and Lice on Sheep. ceutie,
. ,
W. S. R. .HOLIVIES,
•Phni.- B. '
_ • :Martufeettaing maned ' "
;Past Office Drug Store,
RBL4BILITy EXPBBIENCE
York Ceunty Lgan
• and Savings 'Company
Shareholders
and .Degiositors
Ciartifie es and Passbooks will be
received at all branches of.
The meeting held in the Council
Chamber last Friday evening, though
at first .intended only as an initial
meeting to prepare something for a
piddle meeting later ons was attended
by quite,a nuniter who had been led
by the poem to believe this was the
public meeting. No harm was done,
however, as those 'present were given
an opportunity to express their views,
and help - in the. seleatiod cif a ' COM-
inittes.
Mayor Hoover, though wishing to
keep aloof • from it, was appointed -
Chairman, and made a statement
showing that in towns similar in size
and circumstances to Clinton, a system
of waterworks had been adopted and
proved 'satisfactory. ' He then called
upon several present to givetheir views
and Messrs. Armstrong, ForrestereW.
Jackson, N. Pair, Searle, Shaw, J. Tay
lor, S. Davis, 3.W. Irwin aud R. Irwin
and H. vir. Cook spoke,. most of them
approving of waterworks, but not all
bein;s agreed some favored mestere
Works for fire protection atria% others
favored a joint system for domestic
purposes /a well,
The following persons were appoiet-
ed a committee to gather information
and arrange for a nubile meeting to be
celled later, whente question will be
thoroughly discus ed• -Messrs. • W,
Jackson, (convenor,) Shaw, Armstrong
Forrester, Bodging, .T.Taylor, 0, ;John.
Ston, D. Cantelon, N. Fair, W. Doherty
Brydone, W. S. Harland, 3. Miller, R.
Irwin, Chant, Holmes, Wallis, Davis,
.1, W. Irwin and Chat
Draught 'nurse Breeders
A special general -meeting of the
Dominion .Deatight Moog Breeders'
Society was he'd here on Wednesciaa,
to eonsider what action Would be
taken regarding the future of the So-
ciety. nu now twenty years since
the Society was organized. It has
published three volumee of its stud
book, and hes a fourth ready Inc the
;vests with a surplus in the bank of
severe/ hunched dollars, but in view of
the apparent impossibility of -having
it.s certificates of registry recognized
under'present goverranent reeurations
for nationalizing of stock registers,
the meeting decided to Wind up the
Society,. and appointed its council to
proeeed therewith according to law.
The ersineell &aided to accept entries
for Mg, istration up to March next t at,
ter Whieh.dete no More business Will
e one.
Solrereigii Bank
OF CANADA
. Au neoesiary lAygnents and
• .Le_transfers otmoney made free
_sfseeergesse___:„ '
E. xt..e.A.N-Can ,
Manager '
Amminnimmiriummina
Are you satisfied
With your
atch?
Perhaps you have neglected it,
let it get dirty or nasty from lack
of oil. Perhaps it has been
badly repaired at some time..
Whatever the reason, dee* delay,
as delay sometimes spoils the
watch,
' Given the opportunity we will
repair and return. it to you. with
esur personal guarantee of its cor
teethess; we make no Charge for
examining your Watch ahd report.
ing .its needs. .
• Our prices for watch repairing
are moderate. •
A. J. GRIGG,
AWELER A..xn ofmorAN,
Issuer of linage Licenses,
THE
AlolsoOs. Bat*
ineorPoreted 1855
Capital Paid up $3,900,000
rteseriT Fund, $3,000,000
Too Assets $30,000.006
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by depositing ino,Sayings
Bank. It'does not re uire a large
alum& to begin with. We pay'
3 per gent interest Oh amounts of
$1 and uptvards. Better begin
now-depoeit what you can spare
-addto it Whenever possible.
We Will evekome your account,
large or small,
A genersil Banking buena**
transacted.
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C. E. DOWDING
•-meneeer, Clinton