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Home My WebLink AboutThe Clinton New Era, 1906-04-20, Page 1• • Have You Renewed? Established 1865 ttOBEET MAMAS, Publisher, DOLLAR MAKING The art of saving money is the, art of making money. To start saving money recieires a deposit of $1,00 only• in Sovereign Bank OF CANADA ISITEREST PAID FOUR TIMES A, YEAR, Deposits of $1 and upwards re- ceived. , • H. T. • :4,,..••• 3,1" Manager of.Clinton branch. new Advertionwaio Itotinaldehyde, W S R, Holmes $78.25, F R Hodgens 1 Business opening, A R Smith 3 Wall paper, Cooper 4 Our specials, Harland Bros 4 Too much embroidery, Newcombe -4 The Lamour School Of Telegraphy. ,4 House to Rent, New Era Office4 Dog lost, A Woodhead, Londesboro4 Iron fence for sale, New Era 4 Furniture for sale, John Shaw 4 Royal Everard, Leiper & Moon, 4 Big sale, Tozer & Brown... .. Furniture, Hoover dr Ball 5 Don't think, The Galbraith Co, Store news, W D Fair Clo.... 8 Faultless suits, Hodgens Bros , ..8 Attractive Millinery, Hodgen Bros..8 • -F R-- MEN,Boys and LADIES Manufactured by Geo. A. Slater,. Acknowledged by critics to be the BEST boots made in Oanada, • Th all the.latest styles, at • R J.CLUFF'S -CLINTON•.-• SPECIAL BARGAiNS; A splendid grazing farm in Stanley townshiP.. containing 140 acres. About 100 acres can be cultivated. No buildings. Newer failing water supply. Good location. Price $17.35 per rcre, 3800. cash, balance on easy terms. This is a snap, investigate s.t once. A nun:Moroi iinproved bumpier sale. Seafortb Properties. Erick. Rouse, 0 rooms. Modern conveniences, F1113400.. Bath-roore, hot and cold water, large stable, Godezieh street, will be sold on easy terms. Frame Rouse. 10 rooms, neWly remodelled. furnace, Goderich street. PosseSsion any. rea- sonable thne, very easy terms, Some loner prices properties for sale. Full particulars on aPplication to A. A. WATT, 173RUC.EF1ELD, Real Estate Agent ONTARIO, GPANO TRUNK MI= 25 TO CALIFORNIA and RETURN good going on April 24th, and May 5th, retain limit July 3Ist. AND $75.25 good going between IJune24ts, July 7th, return limit Sept. 15th. • Account National Educational Con - /reagent San ryancisco. , ' • • • Choice af any direct route going and returning, and certain stOp-oVer priv- ileges allowed. • . Por tickets, old infortnation call on: F. R. Hodens, Town Agent Guard Your child's Sight tr. onoclev-il comp..; Micah every 'Used. vantage tells and - • none more s orloue;Y than poot. eight. Pareilita 'hohopefoe -their children.* out, coltlis* rhOuld Knew their right ie the beet poseible. • es. or allisrakt__ GRIGG, • jeweier and Optician. • ehtIstich Tour soap J. Lowery line purchased a fine driv- log colt from L. Proctor. , S. R. MeMath returned borne last week from Winnipeg, where he had been for the past two years. He brought with him from Toronto two goocrhorses for working hie farns an the 4th concession of Gaiderich town- ship, to which he will now give his a,t,. terition. While out West he bought a good farm in the Estevan distriet, but for the present at least he purposes to remain in old Ontario. STILil TRIM W. -Dating the last three months more weddings have taken place along the mil concession than in earner* ears before, the last tosoin, the nob e. army of benedicts being Mr. Dan Reuger, who last week wan married to Miss Griffin, of the lake shore. They have Wren up their resi- dence on Mr: Reuger's farni; and the best wishes of their friends are extend. ed to them. • •Daine author says there are soon to be still more marriages along the line. A GooD Wae.r...-For some time mr. John Yeo has been anxious tohave a good well on his farm, and last summer no less than -three holes were mink on the farm, without the desired result. During the winter Mr. Bevans under- took the job need determined to find water if it was to be had. At150 feet he found plenty, but the quicksand wastooprevalent, and he kept on bor., ing until he had gone down 805 fee 90 of which was through solid rock, an he had the satisfaction of striking feet. of excellent water. This is th deepest well in the township, and wi requirea good power to lift it, but M Yeo is satisfied, as far as he can judg that lie has a good supply of water. CLINTON ONTARIO FRIDAY. APRIL 20 1906 • igalkerbUnna Will Fingland of Etoderich Oolleg,- late, is home for Easter, Mr. J. Webster, jr, spent Good Friday with his sisters ins Hamilton. PereyCooper, one of our old "sports" is hack in our neighborhopc1 for a time. Ball's chureh i again open for even- ing serviee, having been closed for the winter. Misses Sarah Jane and Lavine, Gibbs, of Londesboro, spent a few days call- ing o oat friends last week. Mr. 0. Clark's gang have completed the 0. P, R. bridge on the 14th con., which will be a change for the better. •-• Miss E. Knox spending the holi. days at her home neer Walton. Mr., • and Mes. Edward Keeney. of Sebringville, are visiting friends this vicinity ; they intend going West in a, few weelm. The annual conference of the 5van. geuciil AssoeitioAssociation is in session this week at Bismarck, Ont. Bishop Tnos. Bowman, D.D., of Allentown, will pre. side. As Rev. A. D. Gischler is in at- tendance there will be no preaching service, but prayer. meeting and Sun- day school will be conducted in the morning next•Sabbatle. • • Stanley' The flrst seeding in this' dtstrict was t, done by Peter MeKenzie on Friday of 4 last week. 40 Mr Barry Leadnot, of London, Was e at the home of. Mr. Thos, Beirdaluring 11' the first of the week. Mre. Johnston and daughter of erich, were visiting at tbe home of Mr John Butchart at the end of last week. Mr, John McEwen, who has been' en- gaged in mission work in the west for the past year, arrived home last •sveek. Miss Lizzie McEwen, who is attend- ing the Toronto It:err:lel School, is at' the home of her parents for the Easter holidays. • Mr. John Moffanwho was improving slowly last week hadanother severe attaak.on Sunday morning, biit•we are glad to state he is agile progressing fayora,bly., Ex&MINATtON. -A public examine. tion was held in, S. S. No. 4 on,Thurs. day afternoon, and was a very suc- cessful affair. • The children were ex- amined in the various subjects by the teacher of theschool, Mr. Lowery, and so by the following visitors : Mrs. Trewarthin Miss Petrie, Mesers. Trewartha and Johns. This part done,' the pupils presented a very neat program of recitations- and singling,. interspersecl•with music on the violin by Messrs. Merril and' Lowery. Speeches by the trustees,. visiting teachers and others brought .to X close a very pleasant afternoon. Dtema Mus VAmicrum•Fuonnt- Death has claimed another of the pio. neers of Huron, in the .person of Mrs. Valentine Fisher, which occurred at the home of her son, Seth Fisher, on the base line, Thursday naorning.April --19tlaa-peeenalect-thas -suffered. frons di-opsy and'heart trouble for. a ;consid- erable time,' and has not, been in 'bed since November last. With her 'hue - bind, who stillaurvives, she was oneof thepioneereettlers of ,Colborne, where they lived; until about a year agoithen taking up their residence. with their son. For many years she has been a devoted member of • the Methodist friends who enjoyed. her companion. ship and help. She leaves five daughbi - ters and four sons, Mrs, E. Townsend, s 'Clinton, Mrs Thos. flunking, Hullett, th Mrs. John Young,- Colborne, Mrs. E. th ta, The sons are Seth,on the base line is Miss Ina Catepbell, of Winnippg,who has been in Ontario for the pea two months was this .week visiting old 'gm- quaintances on the line. She was the , guest of Mrs. P. Campbell. J. Boyce has bought fromCharles Johnston the McIleeen farm on the lith con, It censists of 80 acres.a d the price paid was $4500. Mr. Boyce .takes.possessioOthisAPVIS, isgrowing Mr. and Mrs A. • Austin and family have .moyed over from the Sarable line and have taken hp their abode in the house lately oc.. cupiedby .7. E. Hartwell:- `Itle and Mrs H. Snider have moved over from Bay- field and occupy Mr. Johnston's dwell ing next the Presbyterian chin•ch. .111ONeughton • - vs. Smith is the etion ine-whielast •• Neil McGill •of Stanley .Township was Ought in question. Mrs Margaret inith .a sister. of the deceased, at - ked the will ori the -grounds that e testator was mentally. incohipet- t te make•a will and the trial of the sLie took place before Judge Doyle in Goderich last December. Judgment has lately been given upholding the validity of will and directing that the contesting defendant pay.the costs ' of the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs are the kecuters named in the will, John eNatighton•and William Graham. The cement bridge on the Parr Line ected some months ago, has given y; one of the foundations having en undermined. Theabutment which now out of pluinh will have to re: ced and the council haslet the corn let to James Spackman. He was al. awarded the contract for a new dge on the 2nd•con. The contract the W. E. Reid bridge of the 4th n. was let to a Dublin firm at $4 65 cubic yard. . The council granted: niel Farmer, who spent the winter the House of.Refuge, $5 towards paying his fare to Manitoba where he s a comfortable home has been pre- .Grigg, Colborne, and Miss ,Nina,Alber. en Isaac at ICingsville,Tobias in Colborne, and Valentine in Alberta. The funeral takes place to-morrow,Saturday after- noon, thBethel church, Colborne, and then to Colborne Cemetery. • olmesvIlIs • The Beef Ring that was in process of organization, has lost its ring and is not likely -to materialize. • Miss Mary Swallow,of Leadbury,and Miss Maui Marquitaof Fullarten; spent a few days at the Poultry Station. Mrs Jas Genarnill, of Brimelield: and Mrs.Tufts, of Kirkton,' visited at 'the home of their brother, .las. Ross, over Easter. , • ' Rev. Mr and. Mrs Swan are this week in Guelph attending the Anniversary services of the eld Cluirch, where Mrs, Swan attended when a gut. Rev. Mr. Swan and Rev. Mr. Brown, of Varna, exchanged pu 1p ts last Sabbath both morning.and evening, Mr Brown poke in the interest of the Womens Mission, giving two very iteble •ad- dresses, • It was MrjRrown s first visit . to Holinesville; but it is hoped it may not be his last, as the congregation were much pleased with both sermons, Belgrave WIZ -A. Nicholson & Sons, of the Belgtave lime kilns 'have already shipped a car to Lieut -Col. Young, .Godericha and are now burning the second Johns The demand for lime this season promises to be very good, and as the lime from this kiln' is Ifirst- claw!, no difficulty is experienced in - finding a Market for it. . • Militlett Mr. Frank Kettle, Iltillett, recently sold to Mr. James Norris], of Ilibbert, a six year old gelding for which he re- ceived the handsome sure of $270. Mk. Kettle always keeps. good horses' and alwa,ye gets the top pride", The bridge over the (), It.• on the boundary between liullett and East Wa,vvanosh is now completed and horses and vehicles can pass over it. This will be happy news to many people. Wnetenci. -Another of those inter- esting affairs which alvrays cause ripples of excitement and pleasure, took place on Wednesda,y, April 18th, at, the home of Mr. A Leitch, when his eldest datightee, Miss was ixiarried, to F. Brace Al edd, a popular young farmer of this township, There Was no bridesmaid or groomsmen. Rey, A. IC, Birks performed the cere. 411011Y*, The young couple at once left for their new borne. VI/ e join with their many friends in extending con- gratulations. Mn.. IttinnEtrist S. II. Ruddell, •M, P. of Morden, Man., dropped dead in his dining room while reading rm. Tuesday evenittg, 1.1he sud. dea taking -off of Mr. Ridden has greatly shocked' the eommunity, His political supporters were making great preparations to banquet him on rhurs- day evening as evidence of their eon- fidenee and- esteem, but instead Will follow him to the•grave. Heart failure was the Cause of cleeth, Deceased was son of Mr. 'George Ituddell, who re- sides in this township, little more than a mile east of Londesboro, and he will the sympathy of the tominutiity' in his bereeveinent, • M er Wa be is pia tr: -50 bri for co per Da in say pared for lune. - • . auburn . ' • iAriong the Ea,ster visitors are Miss gr. Lampnian. Essex Co., is clerking at W. T. Riddell's. • Rogers, CI inton, at Ferguson Mrs. Wit. Wallace, Petrotha at Richard Sprung's.; and also Miss Tena Sprung, Markham ; ltliss Edna McDonald, Bol- ton ; Messrs. Will Jackson, S'ratford ; Chas. Asqpith, Simeoe J. E. Robin- Wm:mown-One of those occasions always of interest in a community, oc- curred et the home of Mrs. Arthur, in the village, on April, II.th. at 0.80 p.m,. when her dee hter,,Elizabeth became the wife of Vw. Jackson. The eere- mony,, performed by Rev. J. L. Small, nas witnessed by the immediate relit- twes: We wish them joy in their new relations of life. ion, Goderieh. Forties 0111 Froth our regular correspondent • Geerge Vanderburg spent Easter in London. Messrs. John and James Cox 'visited their mother at Amberie on Friday; she is very ill.. Miss razer returned home on Thurs- day lASt,. after spending a couple of weeks visiting in the neighborhood. Mrs, Peed Moore and children, of Munroe, are visiting her parents, Me. and Mrs. Wm. Solinson. Oth con. Mrs. Tom Morgs,n and baby, of God- erieh, are visiting her mther, Mrs, terl ng, • Haat WawsitiOah Miss. Rey Qoinn is the •gtiest of Brentforti friend. T. Shoebottom has engaged with Mr. A. 13rydgzs for the summer, Mrs. It.'Corley is in very poor health at present, we are sorry to stale. Alaster Ernie, one of James Nobl's twin boys, is serioasly ill with bron chitis, Mids EMI Nettlery, of Ilittevaie, is the goest of her cousira Miss Minnie Neth. ery, at present, Mit* Itoberton. •of toraleshoro, has beim the guest' of her sister, Mrs. Pringle, for S0111», Miss Lizzie Harrison intends leaving ehottly for fieotlartd, where she will visit friends and reeruit her helth. -- San. Francisce suffers kern Earthquake. Fire fol/ows the disaster, and hundreds of lives are lost • add damage to the extent of 200 millions done. Early Wednesday morning the city of San Francisco experienced a ehock of earthquake which lasted for three toinutes. Buildings were wrecked in alt parts of the city, and fires broke out which swept unchecked, as the Fire Department bad no way of combating the flames. The City Hell which cast $7,000,000 is in ruins. The Uity Gas Works blew up, the Water mains burst, and many of,the large buildings in the business section are in ruins. The lossof life is not knOwn, but is expected to run up into the hundreds, while the damage is rawly estimoted at.$200,000,000. Latest reports ette-That eight sq:uate miles of the oity-or, several hun F died btockssabave been destroyed by fire, with entire destruction of th city threatened, while the financial loss is placed at $200,000,000. All th Inert buildings have gone. Feland Stanford College, 30 milesa from San Francisco, said to be the finest in the •United State% is destroyed. Th Palace Rotel, which cost $3,000,000, was among the buildings burned. The liff House, the great pleasure resort and show place a the city, which tood upon a foundation of solid rock, has been swept into the sea. Not a hing stands to tell where the monster stone -building once stood. It has been levelled to the foundation, and only the rock lining the, sea coast re- ains intact. - ' At 100 'clock Wednesday night the fire was unabated, and thousands of • ersous are fleeing to the hills and clainorIng for places on the. ferryboats, o cross the bay, 50,000 persons are thought to be homeless. The freaks of he earthquake were many, Wide fissures were made in the streets, street ail ways were twisted out of line, also sewers and Water pipes, and it is axed there will be an epidemic of disease. e e t m t fe Tttekerisualth • 'Miss Eilaa Johns is spending her Eas- ter holidays at home: G. Sta,nbuey, of Exeter attended the • funeral of his aunt, Mrs;J. Townsend, last week, • Mit. Ritchie,. of Shallow Lake, spent a few days. this' week visiting her sis- ter, Mrs. Eli Crich. • Mrs. Peffer, (nee Mrs. G. ()rich), of Mornington township, is visiting rela- tives here this week. • Mrs, R. Lawson, of Colborne, spent a few days here ; also Mr, and Mrs, Amos. Fisher, of the same place. • Miss C. Rewcliffe, of town, is laid up at present ab her sister's, Mrs. J. Ship- ley, with what is feared to be•scarlet A. •ttailms .•addressed the Epteorth , . League on'Sendarhtst; and next Sun: - day evening the topic Will be taken by • Mrs Cr I.Jandesboro, Master, Harry, son of Mr. Henry Chesnetn Tuckeesmith, met with an accident last week.. He was gathering .eggs,ttrakgot tip on a beam in the barn, and wasin the (Leta jumping slown on some hay, when his. foot caught he - low the knee. DEATH' OP Jona' Onion, -On Tues- day evening Mr. John Or*Lch, the la,st Ploneer settler in thiS section of the township„ and the last male member of the original Crich family, passed to his eternal home: • He had only been. sick since Saturday. Born in Notting- hamshire, Eng.chepanie to this county about sixty. years ago; settling on the 2nd concession, where he has On ti need to reside ever since. He was a Min of sterling. integrity, and for many years an official member and class leader of Turne: 's Mettioclist church, but of late years he has not been physically eble to perform these cluties. His only Sur, viving sister is, Mrs. Thomas, of Clin ton, To mourn his death are. left 'a widow, two sons in Seaforth -John G. and Abraham; and two deughters-7 Mese •Townsend, of this town- ship, and Mrs. Robertson,. who lives near St. Catharines.. The remains were interred in Turner's cemetery on Thursday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Kerr Conducting the religious services. • • Brucerield • . Miss Ra Rouatt is snending the Bea- ter vacation in Hensel'. ' John, Rattenbury, of Ripley, spent. Easter Sunday at home. • Albert MeQneen, of Toronto Univer- sity, its visiting at home, Mrs. Cannon, of London, spent V3:t 'ter at the home of her daughter, Mi Rogers. .-,Robt. Beattie. and family, former] of Harriston, we visiting et the horri T. Scott. • Mr. McGregor'of Hensel!, has gon to reside at the home of hie daughte Mrs. Jas. Ross, Our village is very quiet this wee fdarnels being busy seeding, and th Women housecleaning, Miss Grace Murdock is spending he vacation at home. She is teaching school near St, Thomas. Fishing is now the favorite pastime and a number of suckers have bee caught in the neighboring eveeks. • Vlughain Mr, W. G. Paton has sold hi:: mach- ine and general repair business to Ms, Andrew Legatt, who has taken posses - 'mon at once. Me. S. Grapy returned to town last week and is again in possession of the old stand. He is purchasing a new and up-to.date stock of all the leading lines of furniture, • The past week has seen two ch,anges in the dray businessin Wingham. Last week Mr. 11 11. Saint sold his business to Mr; Thos: who has taken possession. This week Messrs Beatte Bros. sold their dray:ing business' to Mr. Thos..Daths, whom taking posses- sion this week. WELL.RNOWN Mas. -Duncan Mc- Gregor, one of Wirigharree well-known reeidente, died on Wednesday at the age of58 -3eare:17*-De." ceased, had been ailing.for some months, but had only been confined to his Fininp forathe past eight weeks. He was bord at -Glasgow Scotland, and mune •tcrl,Caria,da with is parents when but: a lad. • The family settled first. in Lower. Wing-. ham,his father being for many years engaged in the tailoring business. • 3 Zs I • : 3. of miller iri the upper town roil!, and • se • Reinewais Subscribers are urged to make theke renewals promptly, and flute avoid Ai* ass of any copies of the Herald • suBsonaM9Nittr VANZ'ititagtr" Additional Local News Rood Rhyme - The old brown mare and the gelding graY. Were corning to town one beautiful day As tolley travelled along by the Huron Road. And their steps were light as they moved thole mo mod. Net e, felt or a Jar did they Snot on the way And they frolicked and frisked, somata)]. lista say There's no work about this -it la to» that we like And they turned out of the way for Mall on his bike. aust east of the railway, BA they entered thestown They started to puff and contracted a frown ; The load became WAVY; the traces were tight, It took all their strength and •they pulled with their might. They Benito their knees in the Mud and the inire, :ma all you could see of the wheels was the tire„ The man on the /NW tried to help them along With a word of encouragement and a bit of a song, But the harder they struggled thedeeper they /nit Till the driver on top wean° more then a spot, The mare and the gelding, thir.brown and the • grey Disappeared from our sight in the broad of the • day. Somethne in Dit) future -in the eweel•bye-and- . by . They may dig out the teain, if the road becomes dry: Thit it's,nnsafe to travel,,pither early or late, On this piece of road, in its a,borninable state, Thirty-rwo Years Age We have before us a copy of the Maori Courier for April 9, 1874 -the last issue, by the way, of a paper which existed only •for six months. In the church directory we find that Rev. S. B. Kellog was incumbent of St, Paul's; Rev. F. McCluaig of Willis ; Rev. W.S. Blackstock of the Wesleyan, and Rev. Mr, Wade of the B. C. church ; all the ministers mentioned are, dead except the latter, who is still a resident of Clinton. . In a report of a rifle match are such familiar names as D. MeTa,visht Hugh Scott, Major Murray, C. Grassick, G. Gilchrist, P. Cavan and N. Robson. Tbe litter is still a resident of Clinton,. and all the rest are dead except (); Grassick, who, if we mistake not, is a resident of the States. In a report of the Council minutes is a motion by Coun. Coats, seeoeded by. Couna Fairs that the petition • of 11 Hale and 262 others be granted, asking that pine plank be , used instead of gravel for sidewalks. Harland Bros. are the only firm whose advertisement appears in the paper that are still in,bosiness here. , In order to facilitate work in his Ws, Mr. WillNitneriii has added a gas- oline engine to his ice cream outfit; Mrs. Icaufman; sr., who has been in ettendanoe- s,t •the bedside of her datighter-inaaw,. at 'Detroit, rethrned home Tuesday.' • • Aire. • • VV..' - Simpson, forinerly of Vona, sister of Mrs. Thomas Mills, .of Clinton, died at Ethel yesterday. Shehas been a. widow for about five years. . (-lunne, wilt; was a resi t of California for five yeare,. knows worked there for souse years. He en e city of San Francisco well and unwed from here -to Hensall, where he: th )gagecl in t e mulling business, and there Married Miss Catherine Muir. After a few year's residence in Hen - sail the family moved to Ripley, and Mr. McGiegor again eneaged inthe iriillinc businees. From Ripley he re- turned to Wingham and engaged in the grain -chopping business, He was a man of many good qualities and made many friends here. He was for 25 years, a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters, being a charter member of the Court at iti sley. In religipn hewas a Presbyterian, and in polities a Liberal. Besides his widow. it family. of three sons and one dangh: ter survive; viz, : john'A. and Chris. D. of Chatham ; W. J. A., of the Thathesford . Star; and Mary M., at home. • Mr, Geo. Snell, jr, leho has been studying at the station for some time, has gone to Toronto to take a course • in one of the special schools for rail -road work, A youth Maclean atternptatburglary on. Sunday evening at the store of Morrell& Hohnes. He went in throug the cellar window, but was seen, an soon the house was searched, and th lad found in.the cellar. TIIRESIIING SYNDICATE. -- Landes - s• boro Threshing Syndicate has been 's" completed and • is now composed of the following pascals :-R, Carter, Presi- y dent ; committee -H. H.. 1.1i11, Josh e Hill. X. C. Adams, the latter being Secy.-Treas.. ' e • The Easter Holidays are almost over a and they brought a large quota of vis- itors to this place and took several k from, here to other places. Misses L. e . g, .Riley,.L Brigham, 0, Brigham, .1. WiSemen Oh` 11 , k, Messrs. A. Braithwaite, W. Clasp and F. Riley were amongst the visitors, Mr T• H. ()ole end faintly went to London eau Appreciate the enormous damage dine there on Wednesday, by the earthquake and fire. Duncan Steven- son, who left here a few days ago. is supposed to be in the city at the pre- sent time. In 1006 no holidays will occur on Sunday, except Dominion day. New Year's day was on Monday. 'Victoria day will be on Thursday. Other spe- cial da,ys are Good Friday, April 13th, Labor day on Monday, Hallowe'en on Wednesday, Thanksgiving on Thurs- day and Coristma,s on Tuesday, • Mr. James Archibald, of Elora, for. merly of Clinton, 'mania the loss of his wife,who died on Tuesday, She Wits Miss Snider, daughter of a one-tinse Great Western Railway agent here, and leaves a family of three children. The funeral took place yesterday, Thursday. Mrs Farran, Miss Arehibald, aud Mrs. LL T.Pure attending. • WOMEN'S INSTITPT-R-nThe an" nual meeting of the Clinton ;Minch of the Women's Institute will be hem at the home of Mrs. P.- W. Watts od Formaldehyde For Smut Glenn In Grain. We handle only the best quality, at the lowest price. R. P. Reekie's DRUG STORE, eLuvireeiv, ONT • N. IL — Sweet Pea and Nasturtium Seed,,in bulk; a 'complete assort- •ment of the best package seeds. . siveyikiv.,•sivhips• STAR - 1b111141 Formaldehyde 'VALI TY—the. 'Best RICE --None Lower •ALI, NEW SEEDS. Eckford's Mixed Sweat inti , §c per oz„,. - Mixed Nasturtium's • tall or dwarf' 10P IT, oz. ALL CHOICE - SEEDS. lioLIVIES • Phrn. B. Manufacturing Chemist , . Peat Office Drug Stara. • • Relating -to -Astrodioniy.... The following 'appears in the Ques- tions and Answers of Saturday's Mail : J. R. W , Clinton, Ont. -'4u.--- If make a discovery in astrogoesy, which upsets the prevtously accepted views on any point, is there any way where- et-ntra-discover that can receive and, secure coropen- • sation-or benefit from it. Ans.-I do. not see why you should want to "protect" your discovery, or what protection you require. No per- son can hope to make anything out of • a discovery in astronomy. Astronom- ical investigations and researches are not presumed to he a money -making business, A person may, however, "publish" his astronomical researches and discoveries in the form of a book or pamphlet. And he can have that book or pamphlet "copyrighted", and can thus obtain somexermineration. for his labors, and expenditures, if any, by the sale of his book or pamphlet. Presentation " Prior to his departure for the 'West Mr, Joshua. Pearen was honored by his comrades in the machine room of the • ' Organ Factory, in the preeentalien of a watch ad hi the following address Mn. 3-Gal/LTA PEAREN, REAR 8110P- ISIATE.-1141ving learned with deep•re- gret of your hitention of a n, accompanied by removing Thursday, .April 27th, at 4.80 Pow. 'It west, e; your felloW-Workme of th been Clinton, to settle in thegolden machine room, could riot let the °coas- t] e ing our feelings toward you. GOT ' - ever found you faithful in th . • • Mr. Ketchen spent Easter Sunday a the herne of his son, Rev. .8. H. ICetch en, of MeNah Presbyterian thurch, a Hamilton, On .Mondity, as Johe Murdoch, je wits retimning home from our villag with a young:hore, it beeanie fright ened by Mr. Hunt's dog barking at it and ran awy, The driver, who wa a voad carts fell out, and the horst ren over a mile before being caught The cart was badly broken, but noithe driver nor horse was injured. SPRING readees getter • ally shotild bear mind the Entire Stoek Sliow, to be held ttt Briteefiehl rr 'Priestley next, under the ausices-0 the South Iltirori Agricultural Society. Thie bids fair to be the best and most interesting show of the kind ever held • under the enspices of the Society. It will be in the interests of stallion and itull owners; to bting out their eninsals, so as to let the farmers and stoelt men see them, and it will be to the interests of stockmen and farmers, to eome out MU inspect for themselves the animals on exhibition. The Society pays $t for each stallion shown, to essist in de- fraying tha expenses, end very liberal premiums ere offered for bull. rhis show is expected to be a great SliCeegS this year. Itemettiber that all roads will lead to 13rtieefieltl onTuesday next. Mi. John Metiro, one of the pioneer residents of Mrtis, died on Sunday evening in his 85th year. - for Easter. ' eonatatice .4, Mrs W.1. Cook spent a few days re- cently with her cousins in Toronto. Mr, and Mrs, Hiram Fisher who live near Toronto,but oriee residents of' this i vittinitiare renewing old acquaintances ,. at present. , Master Geo. Clrke, 800 of Mr, It s Clarke; who recentle teceived-a severe 3 burn in the eye from a red hot horse . shoe, has eompletely .recovered his r sight. Mr Wm. Cole has returned home at. . ter spending the winter months with his sons at Ethel, Mr. Cole intends engaging more extensively into the egg f lousiness this summer, - Mr Geo.11all anti family have moved to Meltillep,tw•o miles east of Lea elmry to reside ; we are sor7 to lose Mr. and Mrs. Hall its they were kind and oblig ing neighbors and good eitizenth PnItiMerhIlis Rev, Mr. Rhodes concluded his work tui pastor on Sunday last. The annual vestry meeting of St Peter's ehurch Was •held on Tuesday evening, when the wardens' finaneial report, etc., :was received, bu t' the meet. ing was adjourned without finishing the business, as no regular minister has as yet been ataminted to the parish. Much regret was felt on learning of the assigoment of the firm of Mesar. Speir & Page, clothiers, of Seeforth. portant that every member be present, as there will be election of officers for the ensuing year, also pey- ment of dues, ion pass without in some tLJI S. .A shooting. match was held at Exeter, on Friday last, the chief Prizes falling to the lot of Clintonians. J. E. Hovey got an upholstered chair R. Graham and N. Bluett each got a writing desk ; Dr. .T. Gunn got a razor, .7. E. Oarttelon hair brush, and the latter also won the highest aggregate score; PARALYED. - On &Indic last Mr, John Cooper, who has been em ployed with R. Downs, experienced a stroke of paralysis, caused by a clot of blod on the /main, his left side being affeeted. Ile was taken to the Hos. pita), and his father, Mr. Geo: • A. Cooper, of Gbderich, notified of bis conditio. After his removal to the Hospital he was able to converse with his friends, but his condition has grown worse, and grave fears are en. tertained for his recovery. He is a most exemplary young man, an active member of Wesley Church, and unia versal regret is expressed at his con-, dition, At last igleoillaS he wits a little easier, and hopes are entertained for his reeoverin County clippings Mr, Monk, of the Huron road, Goderieh towriship, has sold his farm to R. °heathers, and will move with his femilyto Godrih. B. J. Crawford is about to commence the erection of a handsome brick banking office for the use of the Stela- ing Bank of Canada at, Dungannon. O'Connell, so widely known and esteemed as depoty registrar of Huron, has. been appointed manager of the Goderich branch of the Sterling Bank. George Reid,.theittan seut to Godes- lett to stand his trial for stealing a couple of weeks ego, got his sentence on Wedneaday of last week and will sprold the next 25 months in Kingston penitentiary. Mr, Thos Russell has nureintsed the fifty acre farm on •tho :south side of the Thames Reed adjoining the cor- poration of libtett, for $2,500, It is a, beautiful lot, but there are no blind- ings on it, p °ran ance of your duties, kind and courteous to all, and in every respect one with Whom it was a pleasure to associate. While regretting your departure we assure you that you carry with 'you our Very best wishes for long life and happiness to yourself and your estim- able partner in life, and sucoese in all your undertakins. We tisk you to accept this watch and chain as a slight token of our regard for you, and as the moments pass end the years come and go, may it remind you of the pleasant associations which we 49 fellow -work- men enjoyed. Signed on behalf of the„, machineroom empieyees. .H. Atxxaurnza S. Kim,. Mr. Pearen Was taken quite by sur- • prise. bet tha,nked the boys vets. heart- • ily for their kindness, and Assured them that they would always be held in sweet reniembrance by him, THE Moisons Bank Incerporated 185 • CapitalPaid up $3,060,000 Resorve Funds $3,000,000 Total-Aset$: $30404100 SAVE DOLLARS by depositing In' our Savings Bank, It does not require a large amount to begin with. We pan 3 per cent in terest on amounts of SI anti upwards. Better begin now-dpoit what you can spare --add to it whenever possible. We will welcome iyour accent; t, large or small. tra3A3sugeteneal Banking business AU Ann ettn.tie C. E. DOWDING, thinasr, oink%