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Single Fare,F R Hodgens 1.
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Bargain Days,Cooper & Co4
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Binder twine,Harlamcl Bros .. . .... ,5
Lest you forget, Popplestone 5
30 days reduction, Jas.Twitchell5
Roomers wanted,New Era 5
Farms for sale, J. Ransford
Farms for sale,Levi Stong
Venders,F Gelinas
Nobby Straw Hats, Hodgen Bros.: -8-
Dress Goods,Hodgetv Bros ..
A Snap,F O'Neil • 8
Cherries Wanted, Oantelon Bros. t ,8
Stock reducing sale,Taylor & Son., • 8
Thomas Lee Sing, a Hamilton China.
man, who prosecuted Chang Sing a
few days ago, has asked for police pro.
teetion. He claims that the Highbin-
ders' Society has put a price of $400 on
his head.
Ed. Foley's barn on the Lake Shoe
Ashfield, had a narrow- escape Sunday.
During the storm lightning struck the
windmill, and following the shafting
down set are to some hay at the bot-
tom. There happened to be • only a
little hay and the fire was easily pat
out
It is amusing to hear dissatisfied.and
envious Opposition papers hYPoeriti. •
cally comparing the Liberal states-
men of to -day with. "honest Alex
Mackenzie and the old Liberals of his
time. And in the time of these honor-
ed old Liberals these same Cainserva-
thee organs and politicians sought to
represent them as incompetent, peg-
ectinl, arid very monsters. of , political.
Th "
c r ept . ere e ' ttrige
Lineeal-policy ne devaeion teLOnnade ;
the Omservative critics nave not
A changed their tactics. The only dif-
ference is that these old Liberals are
dead ; they no longer stand .between
1- them and power, hence the Opposi-
tion can afford to praise them. In life.
they lost no opportunity to defame
them.
. Walkerburn
NoTEs,•-• Our school picnic which
was held in Mr. Ball's bush Saturday
last, was a grand success ; the day,
though somewhat dull in the morning,
was all that could be desired and judg-
ing from the happy faces of those
present, all had a very enjoyable tune;
-hopeateweealte,beethe lest. Miss
Alice Hunkings, of Clinton, spent a
few days under the parental roof,
Miss Maggie Roberton, of Goderich, is
visiting at her home here. Mr. Will
Fingland Sunda,yed at his home here.
Miss Maggie Juice= spent Sunday
under the parental roof. Seyetal from
this vicinity took in the trip to Detroit
and report a good time. Miss Annie
.Taclison who spent several days visit-
ing in Limdesboro; has returned home.
Constance ,
NOTES -Mr. IV. stanley, of Holmes-.
villa, has been engaged in. putting up
considerable wire fencing in this
vicinity -the Lamb Wire Fence ; he
has just completed 80 rods for Mr, W.
Rinn, 120 for Mr. James Parish. Mr
Jas Parish, will offer his farm for sale
by auction on Wednesday next. should
he sell, he will likely move west. Rev
Mr. Currie is expected to take charge
of the church service on Sunday after-
noon next. The regular meeting of
the Temperance Society will be held
on Wednesday next, Mr. 'McAllister
has handed in his resignation as teach-
er, and the trustees have engaged Miss
Durand, of Drysdale. Wm. Knox has
purchased a fine sorrel horse. Chas.
Rogerson has had his barn reshingled.
E. L. Farnham, breeder of Hereford
ttleereeentl _purchased two Huang:
istered bulls rona. G. Middleton of
Goderich township. Rev. Mr. Birks
home here.
preached his farewell sermon on Sun-, NOTES. -The 1. O. 0, F. held a band
day ; the Constance people are sorry to social on Friday evening on. Mrs. Tar -
lose him. Football is the sport for the ner's lewn ; the Zurich band was in at -
boys these nights. tendance, and a. good time was epente
' Willie Wilson and Drew Swan took in
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CLINTON, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JUNE. 29, 1906
Brucefield
°corm Chapman, of Atwood, will be at Wil
son's Rotel. Brueotield.with a load at goat ogees
00 SatnrdAY. oill.110 30, about 12 o'clock
• Temennenote-A public meeting
under the auspices of the Sons of Tem-
perance. was held in the Presbyterian
Church on Monday evening, Rev. Mr.
Sewers occupiee the chair, and excel-
lent addressses-were-given-by--Reyea
Marten, of Exeter, /drown, of Varna,
and Miss Murray, of Heim% Miss
Pearl Wise rendered A couple of polos,
and the Temperance Ohoir rendered
several choruses, the solo part being
taken by Miss McDonald; a large
crowd were present.
ANNIVERSARY SERVf0E8 -Anniver-
sary services inconnection with
Brueefield Methodist Church, will be
held on Sunday., July 8th. Sermons
will be preached at 2.30 p. in , by Rev.
W. . E.. Kerr, ' of • Clinton, rind at
7 o'clock, by Rev. W. E. Sewers. of
Brumfield .Presbyterian Church. The
choir of the church will be assisted by
Misses Reid and Stephenson.of, Varna.
A freewill offeriogiwill be taken up at
the close of each ' service, to, aid in
meeting current expenses.
ORIIRCH -Rev; John Landesborongh,
of North Dakota, preached in the Pres-
byterian church on Sabbath morning ;
he spoke on Personal Work, and gaye
an earnest, heart-searching sermon.
Ilesaid if Christians were but more
willing to woxk for the Master, soon
the whole neighborhood would be•won
for Christ. He closed his discourse
with the hymn; "Must I go and empty
handed." Mr. Landesborough is a
Tuckersmith boy he is a graduate of
Mr. Moody's institute in Chicago It
is fifteen years since -he has been atehts-
• Itteltersmith the Detroit excursion last week. Mr,
• Thos Brown assisted by Mies Jean Mc-
*NoTes.--IVIrs. Newton P. Czech and Beath sang a beautiful solo in the
Miss Pethalda Nott, • of town, spent a Presbyterian Church on Sabbath even -
few days last week with friends here. nig last. Mr. Harry Magee; of Godee-
The Sunday school picnic on Friday ich, visited here the past week,. Rev.
afternoon was largely attended by old Mr. Laird, of Queen's College, King-
field youeg, despite the unfavorable ston, delivered an excellent sermon on
weather in the forenoon, and every- Sabbath evening last Thos Baird
body present spent a very enjoyable gave the boys a hop on. Friday even
time Rev. J. T. Lanclsborough took ing last Miss Kate Hart has return-
ed. from Toronto Normal School, The
Misses McCallum, sisters oz Mr. Enock
McCallum arrived from the Old Land
this week. '
• Goderich Township
RAILWAY
•RANO TRUNK SYSTEM
• Single Fare.
For DOMINION DAY, .
Between All Statipns,
Going June 29, 30, . july 1, 3,.
Returning until. Jujy 3rd.
F. R. HODGENS, Town Agent.
The Invictus
the Service on Sunday evening, in
place of the regular League meeting,
and delivered, a very interesting dis-
coerse, which 'was much appreciated
by all who heard it rie O'Brien took
in the moonlight :excursion on the
'Greyhound last. Tuesday. Mr. Levi
Storig is offering his farni for sale, and
intends to go west ; he is a youngman
,Who will be greatly naissed. - •
Itolmesville
Tiiu CENTURY 1%LARIC.-011 Friday,
July 6th, Mrs. Holmes expects to cele-
brate the 100th anniversary of her
birth. .A.s her health has very much
improved of late, it is hoped she will
be able to receive all her feeends and
aottd
ua,iany.tances who wish to call on her
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ItelWRINCI STIT-DE '
Badour, who is studying at St. Jerome
College, Berlin, is home for his boll -
days. He has Passed in his philosophy,
and is practically through his college
course. He has not yet decided what
he will take up, but whatevercourse
he decides to pursue he will make his
mark, having beenquite sncoessful so
far.
WEDINNO. At the home of tbe
bride's extrents, Locust Grove Farm,
Bianchi -dm. Edith-, the eldest datigh ter
OC Mr Mark Wilkins, was on Thursday
last married to Dr, Andrew J. Cour-
tice; of Maple: ()reek, Sask., the cere-
mony !ming performed by Rev. Mr,
Malague, of St. George. The bride
was attired in e, princess dress of white
, silk, and carried a bouquet of white
• roses. She was assisted by. Miss Edna
Wilkins, who was gowned m white or,
gently over pink, and carried pink
roses. The groom was supported by
Mr. Lexie, of St. Catharines. The
wedding march was played by Miss
Mabel Thomas; of Bra,ncliton. The
,
eroom's resent to the bride was a
piano, an a crescent Of pearls and a
pearl tie pin to the bridesmaid and
groomsman respectively. Those pres-
ent froni adistaace were Mrs. Olour-
tice and Miss Hiraiia of leolmesville,
Misses Rogarth and Cowan ot Torore
Irwin of Moose Jaw, guests
from Sheffield, Westover, Brantford,
Galt Mal Clinton. Gifts were numer-
ous and costly. Dr. and Mrs. Courtice
left on the2.55train for Toronto, and
from them by boat to Montreal ; after
.spending a few days there they will
visit the Doctor's parents in Rolmes,
ville, before leaving for their home in
Maple Creek, Sask. .•
(This week)
NOTIN.--It witS remarked at the
strawberry social at .T. Pickard's on
Monday evening that Holmesville was
well repeesented ; they report a fine
time and lots of berries ; many of , Mr.
and Dire. Pictured's friends were glaci
to see them both able to sit_outside•
and enjoy the evening's pleasure, after
having been in feeble health so long
during the past winter. Our G.T.R.
agent has been making great improve-
inents at the station, having dug a
collar for storingcoal, end also built a
brick chimi
ney nstead of the stove
FINE BARN. -;..On IVIonday oflast, pipe protruding through the roof. We
week' about eighty of W. alunniene• are sorry to learn of the serious illness
friends and neigbbc.rs met to put to; nr Mr. Thos. Potter ; he is.the Moie
gether and raise his new Nina, under Missed on account of having been cnie
cei
'p nem. -The' Polme11. !nate at . t,13..e.',.. the Inneagernent of . OlMer• Clerk ) It ,e,f thAvenst regieher ,atteedants at both
4trate ; •11; 'Seaforth, anebaturclay • -
went together fine: Siiiet-Were'ealeri" tbeeehurch • servibe 2on'SiirideirjralitiVi
an ' - -daalleether:-Ineen-b-el.te ...b, .o,..„...AeheSon. aXid ' 1:1...,i:LiDalltb,.. •ee.k.,..,prAYer..rueetiri ; ble
Contracts for the construction of. 0Cal- eery winning 'by 0 few ' minutes ; many friends sympathize, and hope he
crete arch culverts, were let to Meeks' there was an abundance of good.thirigs, may some fully recover.' G. Swallow
Naegle. and Looby, of • 'Dublin, they and a large attendance of ladies. •OrdY and .T. F. Ross have been harvesting
one accident occurred, IL Sweet slip- hay this week. Wm. Much, and
ping into -the cellar: breaking two ribs daughter Ida, from Stratford, Were
and injuring his wrist. ' . . calling on friends on 'Wednesday last 1
Bin .A..cOiDENT, -The other day as Mr. Murch is talking of taking a.pleas-
Riehard Porterand his wife were driv- are trip to British Columbia in the
ine along the 411, con., Goderich town -
making the lowest tenders as follows.
A 4 foot arch between lots 20x21, con.
3, H. R. S., for 385.00;' a seven foot
arch between lots 21, cons. 2-3, L.. R.
Se for $195.00 ; a seven foot arch be-
tween lots 5-6, con. 11, IL R. S., for
$180.00. The Council also intend to
build' a four toot arch between lets
10-11, con. 2, L. R. S., by day labor, in
order to determine whether it can be
done cheaper in that way or not, Ow-
ing to the death of Mr. Dougall, of
Hensel], Who was one of the con-
tractors on the big drain, it became
necessary for the council to re - let the
Nvork on said drain, which was done at
a special meeting of Council held at
the Clerk's office, on June oth, to
Messes Paul Boa and Geo Parker for
the sum of somoo. The next Meet-
ing will be held in the Town Hall, Sea -
forth, on Saturday July .28th, at 10
o'clock. A. G. Segireze, Clerk. e
—F 0 R --
Men Women, and Boys.
The Empress Shoe•.
Jor„
In all styleslfrom $2 to. $4. A
trial will convince that we keep
the best in this and other makes.
I f you are looki4for shoddy
-don't come to
R. CLUFF'S
-
June 'Weddings
Wedding Rings
-auburn.
• Somei, ---The cOngregatiop of St.
Mark's has made ielans for an ice.creain
social on the church grounds on the
5th. • The • program is attractive, con-
taining addresses by the resident min-
isters and the Ditagannon rector; the
music will be furnished by the'Black-
st one orchestra. •
„Pansertaanore-On Friday evening
last the, Auburn League and several
friends' met at the Munro home for a
social evening, which was passed very
pleasantly'. During the program Mr.
Faille was presented, on behalf of the
League, with &handsome watch, chain
and locket. They sincerely regret his
departure and recognize the fact that
he IMS shown himself almost indefa-
tigable on behalf of the eating people,
and altogether a•faithful and efficient
NOTE8,-MVS. A. E. Quills, son and
daughter, :of the Soo, are visiting their
relatives here; also Miss Sean Rad-
cliffe. Miss Cora Anderson, of the.
ding se voral-daysiman
relatives. Mrs. John Knox is visiting
-Brucefield friends. Mrs. Welsh of
Goderich, and Miss F. Welsh of Chi-
cago, are visiting at the Ertatt horhe.
.1. FL Robinson leaves shortly on a trip
to the Soo. (). O. F. No. 46 was well
represented at the Foresters' service
held in a Myth churAli last Sunday.
Will Armstrong has entered a harness
shoe in elarriston.
-The delegate sent to the
Dominion. Presbyterian W omen's Mis-
sionary Convention, . held the first of
near future.- al•iss • Annie Swann gave
ship, they camato a.spoe where a cue a very fine report of the conveution itt
vert had.been washedawtiy, and the the Sunday school hest Sunday after -
horse refusing to pass throughit, was noon. Mrs. G.' Swellew' has eeturned
.taken out of the vehicle. The owner from visiting friends in Fullerton'.
thentried to drive or lead it acr8ss the
Intended tor last week
current, when the horse kicked Mr. '
Porter in the face, breaking his .upper Rev. Mark Rumbellt who ivas at-
ja,w bone, seriously wounding his tending the fiftieth anniversary of the;
cheeks, and cutting the lower part of wedding of his. parents, Mr. and 1Vies.
the nose away from tbe hp. The Eben Rumba% iforeached an excellent
hoarse got awe . and a neighbor drier; eermon in the Methedist church lest
the month in Winnipeg-Mts. Hamil-
ton, Goderich, president of the Huron
Convention was present at Knox
church last Sabbath morning, and
gave in an enlightening runner a
splendid report of that important oe
castor). Rev J. G. Fallis preached his
farewell sermon last Sunday evening
to a crowded house • the family leave
Goderich on Friday 'for Grand 001.1100,
Assa. Rev, A. E. Jones will preach at
18•kt 10 80 next Sunday: Evangelist Van-
- sickle, of Toronto, is expected to begin
Bread services in the Base. tine Bap-
tist chetah on Sunday, July 8,
SIniseerperog f 00 esren year, in ad yen ze
1,60 Whnot So paid.
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oFtAhrelcomRufolitzuosil. Te'tair Tern% °west held I • Additional Local News
and Mrs. Geo. Farquhar, klulle°t-t„-0-rn. r POLICE DIAGISTRA,TE.---In r. S. J.
Andrews has received official notifica-
June 20th, the 12th annual re -union of tion of his appointment as Police
relatives, friends and neighbors. Des-
pite the varied phases of the weather IVIagistrate for the town of Clinton.
; This is a CUP of "the right man in the
during the day, a large crowd gathered right place," and should relieve the
and eujoyed themselves immensely in mayor of many unpleasant duties.
various amusements, such as baseball, I
oneing,-swinging,music, and reees . COLLEGIATE. -A meeeing of the
In the latter sport the elderly ladies Board of Trustees was. held ou Fraley
far exceeded their years, as far as ' evening, Ole resignation of Mr. E.M.
agility and fleetness of foot were con- ' McLean, as Science Master, a position
cerned. The social intercourse among 1 he has held for thirteen' t etre, was
the elder \ members of the company I read and accepted, the 13oard passing
was chiefly of a reminiscent character; ett resolution expressing its•regret at hie
The serving and partaking. of a most
sumptuoes dinner and tea occupied no
mean part in the day's prograname.
Towards evening the company dis-
persed to their respective homes, well
satisnedwith their day's pleasure,. and
vekifying the alt adage, eHappy to
meet, sorry to partand, happy to meet
again." The following. plams were
well represented: Gocleriche Clinton,
Seaforth, Thamesville,. &Metre Wing -
ham, Belgrave and Benruiller.
WEDDING1-A Very pretty wedding
wits solemnized on Wednestlay,. June
27th, at the residence of.MeiJohn Brig-
ham, when his daughter,•Isabella Mar-
garet, became•thewife of Wm.. Mason,
the youngest son of John Mason, of
Morris, and it very prosperous and pop-
ular young, farmer. The ceremony
was perfornted by Rev. Dr. McLean, of
Blyth, in the. presence of about one I Theory, were held here on Tuesday,
hundred guests. The briele, charming- Wednesday rendThursciarof last week,
Hallett
loss. All the other teachers were re-
engaged, Mr. Oranstontreceiving an
advance of $50.
NEW HOUSES. -The large brick
house being.erected on Rattenbary
street for Dr. Shaw, will add to tie
appearance of this already handsonie
locality. Mr. Lu Dolierty'a new house
on Victotia street wilLsoon be ready
for occupancy. Mrs. Warren's new.
house on Albert street isweliundee
way.. Dr, Thoznpson's new house oil
Huron street will add much to trie ap-
pearance of that street..
MUSIC EXAMS .- The •Itical
illations in connection with London
Conservatory of Music were held hero
on the 19th, under the direetion of Mr
Phelps, of London. The Iced examin-
ations of the Toronte Cone.erratory, in
ly gowned, was given away by her
father : ehe carried a bouquet of car-
nations and maidenhair fern, and wore
flowers in her hair; the•ceremon3r took
place in front of a bank of ferns and
carnatiOnsi the wedding mar alt being
played by Miss Nellie Brigham, sister
of the bride. After therceremony they
repaired -to -the dining- room, and -a
sumptuous supper was partaken of ;
the tables were beautifully decorated
with cat bations. The bride was the
recipient of ti, great many beautiful
gifts, a number being sent by absent
friends from, a distance. Guests were
present from Portage In Prairie, Pal-
merston, Kineat dine,. Clinton, Bel -
grave, Bluevele, Jamestown and Brus-
sels.. There will be a reception at the
giooni's comfortable home on Feiday
night, We join with, their friends in
wishing them long life and happiness.
Rensalr .
under direction re Mrs. (Dr.) Holmes;
quite a number of candidates wrote.
The eeaminaticn in piano will be hied
on Wednesday next. • •
"ta,•EDDING.-A quiet Wedding -took
place on Wednesday morning at the
honie of Mrs. Smith, Victoria street,
_when her •Voungeet daughter, Sarah, •
beeame the wife of •Mr. Lorne Murch,
of Stcetford. • Rev. Mr. Kerr performed
-the ceremony, bridesmaid and grooms-
man being dispensed with. Mr, and
Mrs. Murch left on the early morning
train for their home in•Stratford„ trek..
ine with them the beet .wishes of a
host of friends, both being popular.
• young people here: Mr. Murch et one
time beiog a well -known, resident- -of
this vicinity. ' • .
DEATH OF MRS.. COTTLE.-On
,Tuescley.the wife of Mr. Geo. Cottle
assed into rest, at the age• of 60 years.
• neumonia was the immediate eause
DEATH OF HENRY 000K -The death
of Henry Cook took place on •W educe- of death, though she had been in popr
health for yeers. She was a, patiet
day, June 20th, at hishome in Hensall. sufferer. anti had been a faithful mem-
The deceased had been, ill with stom-
ach trouble for a long time. and al-
theugh the best medical skill was pro-
cUred, it was of no avail. Mr. Cook,
with hie sons, had suceessfelly inn the
Heneall fiber mills for many years,
and hiedeath is a distinct loss to the
.busieetisluteteetfeetferttiate--Plaee--. •
Cook was well and feeforObrY known
eaerd'traeeiieieedeepese-ie-regrettede-by-
' Blythe
• •
NoirES-Voting on the by-law to loan
the Stephenson Carriage Co., ',$10.000
took, place on Tuesday,. and the rate-
payers of the village signified their, da•
sire tai see t he village grow hy carrying
it bY if, vote of 164 to T. TheOanadian
Cider of Foresters, to the number' of
about 1e5 attended divine service in•
St Andrew's Oherch on Sunday after-
noon. Rev. J.L. •Sniall,13A.,of Auburn
preached a very appropriate to the
beethren present. Mr.• Roy. Sims has
taken the position of junior in the Bank
of Hamilton. .
ing by drove e. Porter at once to a „Sunday evening ; although the rain,
doctor, where his wounds were dress- •prevepted many from coining, his old
ed. At present the' injured man is do. .friends were delighted to hear him:
ing well, and should- no unexpected •
complications ensue, he is likely to re- • . vane&
coVer
•
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NOTES.—Peter Conk ani wife, of
New York, are spending their vaca-
tion at jhomas Cole's, con. 9. Miss
Webster, of Lecknow, is the guest of
Miss Linda,y Oantelon. Soon the busy
hum of the mowing machine will be
heard ; hay in general is considered
light ; the spring crops . never had . a
better appearance than they have at
present. Randle Cole, Seaforth, (son
of Mr Peter Cole), has obtained a•
good position in Orillia as machinist,
be having served three years as ap-
prentice at Seaforth Engine Works.
Fred Eininerson is engaged for , the
busy months of July and August with
Mr. fleeter, of Stephen township.
W. H. Elliott is enlieging his barn,
making Immo for the fruits of the soil.
Jini Marshall is busily engaged build-
ing cement nnder Ohms. Middleteree.
shed. leis experience is such as to
gnarantee a pretty good job. C. G.
Middleton disposed of two valuable
Hereford calves to E. L. Farnham, of
Constance. •
Noeas. --On Sunday evening last
Rev, Mr. Brown preached to the Cana-
dian Order of Foresters, there being a
large attendance and much interest
. manifested in the sermon. The wife
cif Mr. Thos Wiley, Parr Line is on
the sick list.. Goshen Line Methodist
Church id undergoing repairs, and is
in the neeantinie closed; - it is expected
that it will be re -opened on July 15.
Mrs. Brown, who wasa delegate to
the W. M. F. S. at Chatham, and took
Are you looking for a suitable present?
so, our large stock of
SILVERWARE, IANC Y
CHINA, FANCY CLOCKS
and many 'Aver lines we carry,
will ina.ke choosing easy
For you.
A. J. ORIOCi
jeweler and Optician.
Issuer of Marriage Licenses,
. 'Porter's Bill' ' •
o -
visiting at irin Tichborne's. Mrs.
Lanrence arid grandson,. of'Lucknove
ere spending a feve clays at Mes. Lind-
say's. Grace. McDougall spent a few
days at Guelph recently. The straw-
berry festival held at John. Pickard's.
Was a ,decided success, proceeds •
seventrfive dollars. Mrs. George
Kemp and daughter, of Mitchel, visit-
ed her brother, O. NV. Potter last
week, • • ' • ,.
Stanley
NOTES -D1', Dictlwen,Dettoit, is this
week visiting at the home of his moth.
er, Mrs, A. MCF,wen.• Miss M. Falcon-
er, of Goderich, was this week visiting
on the line. Misses M. McEwen and.
L. McGregor weric to Detroit on the
excursion last week, Thos. Baird en-
tertained a large unrober of friends
and acquainta rites at a party on Friday
evening of last week, 3no. IVIeRwen
had two fine lambs killed by dogs last
Friday evening ; on Sabbath evening
the dogg attacked the flock of Gomm
Baird and worried a owe badly. Geo.
Baird presided at the Vntranee exam-
ination at Varna this week, , •
the opportunity to visit friends in that
locality, has returned home.
-Altrist Wawanosh •-• •
DEATH OE JOSEPH' GAIINT.TherEl•
PaISSQd aWay at his hmiee an, the 12th
Concession of West Wawanosh on
Thursday last, one of the best known
farmers in the township, rnthe person
of Mr Joseph Gaunt in the 50th year
of his age. He had been troubled with
asthma for some time but no thought
of the sad result was anticipated till
a few days before his death. He was
the last member left of the well known
firm of E. Gannt ete Sons, whose
Leciester sheep and shorthorn cattle
were prtee winners in all the leading
agriculturalshows in the Province.
Ile was highly respected and his funer-
al was largely, attended, the services at
the house and grave being conducted
by the Rev, Mr. Saunders. He leaves
a widow and five small children and in
this dark hour. of sorrow they have
the earnest sympathy of the com-
munity.
• . Dungannon
WEnnillq.-The home of Mr. David
Sproule was thM scene of a happy
event' on Wednesday of last week,
when his third daughter. Miss Georg
Ina, Was married to Mr. W, 1.1. Mc -
Cline, son cif Mr. j. McClure, of
Goclerich. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Mr, Robinson, in the
presence of about 30 guests. 13ricles-
Maid and groomsmen were dispensed
with, bat little Alice Shepherd, of the
base line, Goderich township, and Miss
Clam Sproule acted as flower girls,
the wedding march being played by
Miss BiCe. Both the contracting
parties are well known and exceeding-
ly popular residents of the village, and
the congratulations of many friends
go with than in the journey of life.
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NorSOLD.-The Methodist church
building ' was put up .by auction on
Tuesday, but was not sold, as the up-
set price Was not reached ; t135wasall
that was offered for it. The shed was
sold to Geo, Dale for $23, the organ to
Mis 14 Gibbins at $14, and the seats
went to individual purchasers. The
bhurcle has since been sold privately to
Mr. Scott for $55.
. Morris •
Acennom-While assistin to re.
move a barn on the farni pf A. Mc-
Call on the 8th con of Morris last Fri-
day, Mr. John Ileffron had the rnisfor.
tune to be seriously injuredathey were
preparing to lift the building off the
posts when it fell onttop of Mrkieffron,
breaking one of his legs and bruising
his head- and shoulder. We are pleased
to say he is progressing as well as can
be expected.
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ber of Wesley Methodist church for
years. The funeral teak place on Fri-
day to Clinton cemetery. Mrs. Cottle.
was the mother •of a large family; cf
whom only five survive --Mrs, Thomas
Mason arid 'Mrs, 0. Smith, of town ;
Mrs. . Ross of Montana, ; Charles ia, •
Yeacetneereelendaetklh.ett -imiB•ti • LP.Ii*
-The onleredirect re1ativeieelivii4areatt'
PiCkfurd;i1iCl1il'11e4)ereaVed4ll1SI)Luid.
and •family have' the 'sympathy Of all.
. Londesboro . •
NOTES.-PercyCarlile, G. T. R.
agent here, is Iaid off with sore.e_yes,
and his place is supplied by Mr. OBer,
Mrs, NV. T. Brunsclon returned from
her visit to her sister in 011ie on Wed-
nesday ' evening. Misses , O.' Chidley
and J. Wiseman made & visit to the
Yileige over Sunday. H. H. Hill and
Henry Holmes returned from their
trip to Collingwood on Monday. Rev.
Mr. Clement sent his furniture to Gode
eribh on Tuesday, and the furniture of
Rev. Mr. Currie •arrived here on Wed-
nesday. ' T. J.. Bell, of Clinton, is at
Mr. Lasham's, as he is on the sick list..
Six of the pupils of No. 8 school are at
Blyth this week, writing on the En-
trance examination. airs. D. W.
Boyd is visiting in Lucknow this week.
Miss 13. Kirke, of Toronto, is visiting
her sister, Mts. NV, Lyon. Miss Floy
Colo assisted in the proaaam at the
lawn etreild ici Anburrroir-Wednesd
by tendering two solos,
NicKillop •
Mon, FAss A Bvr.A.w.-The Ontario
Railway and Municipal Board, Toron•
to, . have received a communication
from Mr. la S. Hays, solicitor for the
corporation of the township of McKil.
lop, advising the Board that the Mune
impel Council of that township desires
to use an uninvested part of the muni-
cipal loan flied for constructing public
works hi the township, arid asking if
the matter could be brought before the
board under the provisions .of section
420 of the municipal act The board
are of the opinion that the matter does
not come -within that, section of the
municipal act, but is.provided for by
section 12 of the Ontario statutes, 1873,
36 Victoria, chapter 47, and that the
township authorities would require to
pass a by.law appropriating the money
for some of the purposes mentioned in
that section of the act of 1873, and up-
on the by-law being finally passed by
the Towhship Council, an application
could be made to the Board to have
lir same approved,
SUMMER SCHOOL. -4 eneetipg of
the Executive Ournmittee in connec-
tion with the &miner School to be
held at Goderich from the 13th to the
12th of Av., was held here on Tues.'
day, those present being Rev Graham,
Goderich ; Birks, Seaforth ; Brown,
Varna e Reid,. Nile ; Stedman, Bay-
field ; Kerr,' Clinton. and Miss Tele
butt, Oh:atone and Beattie, Seaferth.
A letter was read from Rev. Dr. Suth-
erland, namieg a Brinell' Columbia
Missionary for the District* to replace
Rev. Mr. Stone, who will probably
tour the district ebefore proceeding
west.' It was stated that Rev. • Dr.
Courtice, Toronto, would give sixBible
lectures ; Ree. Dr. Norman, a return-
ed Missionary from Japan will be pre-
sent /or Fticlity, Saturday aridSunday,
and others -will attend and take. part.
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Local Sporting Matters
Pure
Paris
een
for SPRAYING,
at - .
*R.• P. Reekle's
DRUG STORE,
CLINTON, 01'4IT
N. IL—International
Carnefac and Prats Poul-
try foods.
C13:11E141912,
Metvereheeelhetteilenele selkeieltelliont2
PARIS
GREEN
There is a difference in
Paris Green; and We have
bought a gee ntiry of the best
English Paris Green that is
made. •
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The price is the seine as the .
cheaper. ones, that's all, , •
• 25 cents per.lb.•
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Wh ale. Oil •SOap,. IV el le -
bore, and Insect Powder,
W. S. .R. 'HOLMES,. '
• . Phm. a .
• manufacturing oheraist;•
Post @Bice i.orug Store.
etielos,cob;‘," •,sebetiebesereen.
CLINTON PINTO. STUDIO,
ROBERTS,
Having - baiaght .out the ,
business of Mr. Henry, I de-
sire to ask for a conttnua.nce
of .the patronage given this
studio. All work, done .will
be up-to-date, andeqyal,
artistic finish and pose
of the cities.
• BOWLING •
To-day-Fricla,y---four or five rinks
go to Mitchell, and on Monthly the
same number will play at Woodstock,
The latest addition to lawn bowling
clubs in this section is teeth, and on
NVednesday last they got their first
lesson on the local green. They are a
very enthugiastio lot of bowlers, and
are equipped with the best bowls to be
had. They have spent $200 on a new
green, and by next summer the village
will hear nothingtalked about except
bowling, Following is the score :
canton • Blyth
Courtice.... .... D.B.MoIfinnon
WI. stevenson., . JI:P4Snebmilnlignairlehie.
J.W. Irwin skip ... W. Jackson. skip 8
D MoCorvie
W31, wasactiaoslekhrtisreasnint. lit r . 3As. WGBI aT8ilacovralnieey
NJ BHautnIter s.kip 13... .. . . . • •CE Dowding skip 6
H Wilts° ...... . . W Miln
EHoward.. • ... ..... „... . . .... ....W Mason
W Bryd.ono,skiP 8
Wallis skip 10
' 31 • 22
"Uncle" Emigh--will-mailee-a-great
skip. 1).-B; 'McKinnon will make a
'fine lead. Sam Gidley didn't holler
quite enough when be madea good
shot, but he will improve in time, A.
W. Sloan says the game is alright, and
he will talk bowls for the balance of
the summer. Bring the bunch down
again, Jim, •
The local club contains some good
howlers, and for years Jake Taylor has
beet looked upon as the beet lead, but
during the past year other men have
come to the front very fast, and it is
taking Jake all his (tine to hold his
reputation. On W ednesday night Dan
. . McCorvie tackled him and won out in
Goderich a splendid exhibition of bowling, by a
DOMINION DAY. Arrangements score of 13 to 11. There were not
have been completed for a splendid many visitors present, most of the
old-time celebration at Goderich on people being in bed.
Monday, July and. There will be call-
thumpian and trades procession ohm -
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.. • Exeter
His Fa.nnwnta, SERMON. -Rev, R.
J. M. Perkins, rector of the Trivitt
Memorial Church, preached his fare-
well sermon on Sunday evening last.
The eburch wee crowded to the doors,
Rev. Mr. Perkins has been vector of
this church for over three years, ata
by his influence has endeared himself
not tally to his people, but to 'the
,,h
citizens. Mr. Perkins eaves this n'eek
for Ingersoll, where he as accepted a
ean; •
• Baylield
Mr, and Mrs. Walter E. Lyman and
daughter, with the 110V. Principal
Scrinagete Mrs. and. miss Scriniget of
Montreal; Were guests of Mrs. SortM7
ger% MOther, Mrs, Gairdner, during.
the past two weeks.
We mite a spepialty'of Out Door
• neiving •
CALL AND SEE US.
J. ,ROBERTS
Photo Artist, - Clinton.
FOOTBALL
ren's and adults' races and other 6nies, The Hurons of Seaforth had an easy
tug-of-war open to al competitors, victory over the Rangers of Berlin at
special prizee for fateMi, bringing in Seaforth on Friday, in the decisive
the largest load of 'people; and also the game of the W. F. A. ehampionship,
largest fatally. Liberal cash prizes in The score was 3 to 0, and were it not
all events. Baseball contest, London for the splendid work of the Berlin
vs. Goderich, and lacrosse, Alilingharn goalkeeper in the second half the score
VS. Goderich. %r.. t,... free exhib. would have been doubled.
News Notes.
• Winnipeg assessors place the ..plepa- •
latiou of the city at 101,057. • • •
Mr. A. Muir, author of "The Maple
Leaf," died suddenly at Toronto.
Clark Fisher, an old min of 75. Was
el er
raRandkovii 11 the railway at Strathroy
• The Wept Hastings License Inspec-
tor has been dismissed to make room
for a Conservative. ' • :
Mr. Tarte says Sir Wilfrid has been
dictated to by the Presbyterians in the
Sabbath Observance
The Government his introduced leg-
islation to abolish the pension part of
the Indemnity Bill. '
Arthur R • German, of Fort Hope
was killed on the railway while re-
turning home feom Cobourg camp. •
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of the best in the history of the town. Lucknow defeeted Winthara on Pre
LA.01•1:0SSE
itioa of fireveorks in the evening on the
League, the score being 8 to 6. Una
A little 8011 of Mr, Jos Haevey, pire Geo. Stewart, of Kincardine, left
Exeter, fell from & swing On Tuesday himself open tothe criticism by Ins de.
eisions. The lastof the ninth innings
and dislocated his. shoulder.
pesulted in a tip, the visitors scoring
Owing to ill health Mr, W. I Hawk- tenth.
shaw, late of Exeter, who has been two mile rues In the
conducting the hotel at Yellow Grass, The first intermediate championship
Seeks, has been forced to give up bud. game between Clinton and Seaforth,
ness.• In conseurience Mrs.„Hawkshaw will he played here this evening, Fri-
end daughter, Miss Sean, will return day at O. An interesting game is
expected.
to ltitario to reside in future,
Square. The da,y promises. to be one
day in a fast game in t e Lakeside
Mr. Devlin, of Ottawa, was given a
contract to buy some two hundreA
head of eastern two-year old cattle for
the government, and delivered them
at Calgary at a cost of $30 each. The -
Oppenetion are trying to show that he
swindled the fr,overninente and Ifr.
Foster claimed that the cattle were
only worth $15 per head. Mr. 14oster
should go down to any cattle market
and he would learn that you cannot
begin to buy two-year olde at any
thing like the priee he mentions, Mr.
Devlin has made a challenge to Mr.
Foster that if he will buy 1000 head at
$20 each, he will take there off his
hands: .
•THE
• Molsons Bank
• incorporated 1855 •
Capital Paid up $3,000,400
Reserve Fund, $3,600,000
Total Assets $30,000.000
1•1•411.1•1.
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SAVE YOUR DOLLARS -
by depositing in our Sayings
Bank, It does not require &large
amount to begin with. We pay
3 per cent interest on amounts Of
$1 and upwards. Better begin
now -deposit what- you can awe
-add to it wheneyet possible.
We Will Welcome iyour account,
large or small. a
A general Banking business
transacted.
., um' AND EIRE,Se"
*C. E. DOWDING,
Moosest} Mulles
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