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Home My WebLink AboutThe Clinton New Era, 1906-11-30, Page 1ILI vitt ei. Job 'rinting aitaralbiheaisea 40BliatT #101.111Ba, Publishe, *Linton N •••••••••••••••• Era. Ten eents. The 'slew, Era from now till the 3 st Dec., i906, fcr NEW SUBSCRIBERS can have CLINTON NTARIO, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1906 ....F.1•••410.0•••••••••••••••• fitieKnopTroN 160 yerehrineatiro,tinsoagg II 'DAYS • Only 21 more shopping days before Christmas. Let us show you our line Of pretty things in the way of Gifts \ Goods ordered now will be kept for you till Xmas Let us show you what we have—a pleasure even if you don't buy. New AdverttsementS Limoges china, A .1 Grigg Page 1 • 21 day, W J McConnell..., ...... 1 Popularity, W S R Holmes 1 Chine, A 3 Ho11ow:05 1 Poultry prices, It Jewett 1 Report, Sovereign Bank 2 Fancy Furniture J H Mellow ,3 Not too early, J 'W Newcombe 4 4 Clutters, Runaball & McMatti Hair goods, Prof Pernber Xmas season, W W Niwens..4 30 years, Chatham Business Co11ege-4 Who needs a watch, Hellyar .. . . . ..5 Our Furs Po lestone & Gardner. -.5 Sleighs for sale, Sharp Bros Berkshire boar, Jas Snell 5 Tax notice, G Andrews 5 Teacher wanted, Jas Allen 5 Teacher wanted, R Carter 5 House for sale, G Ladd 5 Hides, 0 S D an ... Moving sale'Tozer & Brown.... , ...5 Half price Millinery, Hodgens Bros 8 $15 Suits'Hodgens Bros 8 Bargain Days, J W Irwin 8 Xmas fruits, J W Irwin.- .... . . . 8 Chinaware, J W Irwin 8 Furniture for sale, Mrs Watts 8 Copy for changes of contract adver- tising must positiyely be in this office by Tuesday evening. Herbert Pritchard, son of the fire chiet of Chatham, was drowned by the upsetting of a canoe. Two other young men in the canoe escaped by swim- ming. The Myers' MusieMethod Ida G. Holmes,i- Teacher. The Myers' Music Method, for begin- ners, provides a thorough preparatory course in the rudiments of music. The lessons are conducted on Kindergarten models, and include practical .Piano teaching, making the study pleasant and interesting. Private lessons also gives, and puptls prepared for the ConservatoryJunior exam CHEAP FRUIT Our Bill of Fare. Commencing Sat. 18th, inst., until further notice will be 3 lbs, Raisins .... 25e New Selected Raisins 10e lb. New Currants 10e per lb. or 3 lbs tor 25e Orange Peel 15c per 1b. Lemon Peel 5 lbs. Figs. • .. 25c 4 Tins orn • • •35c 3 Tins Peas 25e 20 lbs Redpaths Granulated - Sugar ..15c" The above are only a few of the many bargains we offer. W. T. O'NEIL, THE HUB GROER ,West Wow anosh Counth.—Council met as per ad- journment ; memters all present 1 Reeve Bailie in the chair. Minutes of last meeting were read and filed. The treasuter's statement showed a balite ce on hand of $618,89. The Reeve and Clerk were authorized to prepare a by- law and have debentures ready for next meeting, for Kirk's drain, on mo- tion of Murray and Anderson. The Clerk was instructed to notify the Sterling Bank not to collect any taxes after Dec. 15th. Sas. Campbell was paid gravel account of $5,36, due since 1005, on motion ot' Medd and Murray. All accounts against the township must be presented to the Board by Dec. 15, as they will not be honored after thet date. All taxes not paid by Dec 15 will have 5% added after that date. A number of cheques were is- sued which will appear shortly in the Financial Statement. Council ad- journed, to meet on Dec. 15th au 10 o'clock. - W. S. MoOnosate; Clerk. WINGIIitM. BUSINESS .-COILKE Individual instruction . - No vacation Gold medalists as teachers Highest standard Tisk for catalogue Modern business practice . 13.)ok-keeping a- specialt3r,, Ugly towards sluggards Shorthand and Typewriting Interested in graduates Newest office systems Enter any time Students' 'literary. society Sympathetic teachers' 1 ' Commercial correspondence Ornamental penmanship Learn telegraphy • Lurrative positions Excellent text books G . dilates- successful Enter NOV. )4:1 ".“ Pin 51 lishrlehl, The following- decision, rendered at Dungannon Division Court, is of in- terest. Ashfield township easily won' its case vs, Archie Johnston. Johnston took the contract' of gravellsng 100 yards, but failed te do the work in the time fixed. Ile was then notified that if he did, notdo it by acertain extended time, the contract would be re -let, and he would be held liable for any extra cost. Johnston took the contract at 47c a, yard, the next lowest tender being for 50c.. At the re -letting the lowest tender was for 69c, and John- ston was sued for the difference, $:n His defence- was that he *did not con- sider the contract binding. and that in the past other contractors had been let off, but this was ruled outby the Judge as having no bearing on the case at ad. Bayfield Intended for last week., NOTES. -Mr. ViThiddon's evapOrator has again resumed its workafter a short stoppage -a higher price is being paid for apples. John Gardner is re- pairing the grounds in front of the Postoffice. Dr. T. Gatrdner is honae at- tending his mother, 'Who is not as well as usual. Miss Flossie Stanbury has returned from a visit to friends in Ex- eter. Dixie Bailey and G.. Erwin haVe returned front the west. The pastor of Trinity church delivered a sermon to the Orangemen on Sunday last. Jas, Wallace has bought the cottage owned by the heirs of the late. Mrs. Peck, where he intends to reside in the near future. East Wawanosh Deestree-Another of the early resi- dents of this section Passed away on Friday. in the person of Mrs. Richard Stonehouse. She was 73 years of age, and for 43 years resided in this section. She was a w,oman held in the very highest esteem her husband, deceased, was one qf the first pioneers of this township. . • fluIIett , Y Maas Losz-H. Govier had the mis- fortune to lose a sp1eniI1 mare last week ; she Was easily worth $200. BEEF RING.—The beef ring of the 8th and Oth concessions has closed this season's operations, and the members have drawn their tickets for smother year. Turtgetien Co. -A meeting of the directors of the Londesboro Thresher Coova,s held at R. Carter's on Wed- nesday last, to settle the business of the eompany for the year, Smut. rawrv.-A , few even:rigs since a number of the young people enjoyed the hospitality of Mr and Mrs John Shanahan, spending a very pleas- ant time in social enjoyment, RESIGNED.—A. F. Johns has resigned S. S. No. 5, to accept No, 5, Goclerich township (Porter's Hill), at a salary of $500, Mr. Johns is a painstaking and - efficient teacher, and leaves trimly friends here. remit RENTED — Mr. Oliver. Mills has rented. his farm on the Huron road to W. Cooke son of Mr. Henry Cook, He gets it for one year with the peivilege of renewing. Mr. Mills intends to have an auction sale on Dec. 10, when all his stock, etc., will be sold. LUCknOW .. • CURVING. -- Preparation is being madefar a . season of winter sports. The rink has been improved. and. the clubs are manned and .ready.. Ski a •for.the curling club are Mesprs to las et -ii tali ion, powder for the animals. • Onoucti,-Anniversary services will be held in the Methodist church next Sunday,. Dec. 2. Rev. John Hare, of Hensel), it former pastor, will preach at 10,30 Dein. and OM p.m. Liberal col- lections are desired at both services. On the following Monday evening, Deo, 3, the anneal fowl supper will be served in the. Teroperanee Hall from to 8 o'clock, after which a splendid pro- gram will be presented in the town had, consisting of addresses by prom- inent speakers, elocutionary selections by Mrs. Oharlesworth, of Kurich, and Miss Shipley, of Clinton, by the choir arm quartettes of Ontario street church, Clinton ; Mr. Hoare, of Olin - ton, will furnish excellent selections on his, immense gramophone during the evening. It is expected the pro - grate will excel al former ones.. , Special services are being held in the Goshen line Methodist church. The services are good and well attended,. • illolrneaville LECTURE.—:ReveDavid Rogers, Pres-. ident of the London Conference, Is ee- pected to give One of his popularlec- tures, under the auspices of the Ep- worth League, in the near futuree W. M. 8. --The members of the W. M. S. of the Methodist church are ship ping to the Deaconess Horne, Toronto$ a bale of quilts and warm clothing, Goderich Township valued at $30, also 23 quarts of en,nned NOTES.—Rey. Mr. Kerr will conduct fruit. missionary services at Ebenezer ap- OHUROEL—Missionary seryices were pointment on Sunday afternoon.' held in the Methodist church here on Onaaeli.-Service in Oole's church Sunday, when excellent sermons were next Sunday evening at 7 o'clock • the Preached by Rev. B. Clement. of God - pastor will tale charge of the meeting, mech. The offering on behalf of mis- the ------------------ ing dispensed sions was liberal, being in advance of with, any former year The congregations were delighted with the inspiring and WINDMILL—Mr. Durand has erected practical manner lo which Mr. (Mem. .a windmill for Mr.. Alex. Welsh on a ent Presented the truth. The theme fifty - foot tower. 11.. Durand under- in the morning was St. Paul's concep- stands his business and is considered ton of the aristion's obligation to an expert in this IUIC. humanity, ROM. 1, 14 t am debtor NEW VeleTerna.-A couple of young both to the Greeks and to the berbar- men near St. Joseph have commenced hots ; both to the wise and to the -on- raising skunks, having purcuased.two wise," The blessedness of giving was acres or more for the purpose. The the messege in the evening, frem Ac hides of° these little animals are very 20, 35 : "It is more blessed to give valuable, and we trust they ratty be than to receive."• - • • successful. Nowa. -Mr ,John Brown with his • double header chopping mill is running WILL STAY.—It was steted last week that Mise'Heyter, of No. 0 schools*, had over time these , aays and givine •Splendid satiefeetion. -Mr Elford hat. resigned ; Such was the case at the time of writing, but a change' has been a plowing- bee on Wednesday . atar- sinde made, whereby Miss flayter re- 'neon last, • when eight teamseturned taips,her position as teacher for an- .over a nice lot of ground ; we under. other term, at a salary of ' standa certain amouneof plowing Was 4475... to be done, when the purchaser ISIr R. Secett..-'-The Members of St. James. S. 'Campbell takes possession in earey church, Middleton,. intend holding a snri: ng. We.all regret to hear that social tea and entertainmetit On N,V4d- Mr Geo Swallow late of the Dominion .nesday; Dec.'5th. Supper will be served Poultry Station, leaving 0111 village item 6 to 8.30; Lathe basement. A se- this,week ; Mrand Mrs Swell° e will lected. program • will . be given in the be greatly -missed here, where by their ,church.. A smell admission fee will be genial mariner and:helpful dieposition charged. • • • • • ' . nave made many friends; our loss will .A..arratir RECOGNIZED.—The choir of be'Clieton's gain. We ere pleased to the. Bayfield Methodist church have report. theeontinued improvement. • in eXpresseci a desire . that Miss Cole pre- health of- Mr 'J'. .1. Potter and hope to sine at the • organ, on the occasion of .see hirn opt again soon. Mrs J. F. the dedication of • the new churph, • Ross was appointed delegate, to tepee - which will take. place at an eerly.date. -Sent .the HOhneeville• _branch.. of the Miss Cote is.a. musician of undoubted. Women's Institute, at the Convention 'ability, and has reason to feel gratified in. :Guelph, in connection with the 'at this tribute to her skill. • 'winter fat dtock show, abont the 10th of Deeember ; 11Ire Ross is well fitted Dueet' HAPPEN Hrinit -Very re - for the• poSitien, and will without cently farmer (net a Canadian, by doubt retern with many useful peep - the way) by Mistake 'fed his horses a tees for the 1 . • - • . 3 - Vomen'e Inetitute Societ quentitv of poultry feed, thinking it /auburn Londea»Oro WANTED—I000 TurkoYe. Geese. Chickens and 1 NoTes.-A number of Men are mak- Ducks. Got our SrlooS before seluIlg• T• I ing square timber in .Mr. Frank "Woods' DEATH, -On Saturda,y the remains of the late Mrs, H. Thiel, of con. 2, East Wawanosh, were interred in the Union Cemetery. The funeral 'was largely attended by friends and ac- quaintances of the deceased, and tes- tified to the respect in which she was held by the community. Merits. Grading is completed on the C. P. It., and the teams are haul- ing StOneS for the bridges, culverts, etc. The evaporator finished its seas- on's work on V,Vednesday morning. Miss Gertie Gibson, of Blyth, has been spending it fesir days with her friend, MISS Ida Naegle. Societe -The Epworth League held a social on Tuesday evening, at the home of the Misses Earatt, and a very enjoyable and profitable Aline was spent. After a program consisting of solo% duets and hat speeehes, lunch was served, and the company broke up, haying enjoyed themselves very much, Attie, ST. G. Murdoch, J. Murchison, A. The mistake however, was not noticed . McPherson, R. R. MacLeod, . (- Garry, W. D. Murdoch, T. Reid.' J. Bryan end Jimmy Huoter, honorary life skip. • Home:Ire-For the hockey club the officers are : President, J. McGarry ; vice-president, R M. MacLeod.; secret- ary, T. S. Reid ; manager, W. David- son ; captain, J. Hitlabick ; mascot, L. Horn. A managing .conaneittee was also appointedetud representatives to attend a Meeting of the Northern League, It is intended to maintain a team of entirely local peayers. ' APPLE INDDSTRY.—Mt. Bryan left on Monday for Medicine Hat, .Alta., in the interests of Mr George Anderson, to close out a deal covering his sheep ranch •and stock: Mr And- .1••••••••• liaviland Limoges China Famous the world over. Ts the queen among French Table Chinas. It is exquisitely thin, but remarkably firm, . • Perfect texture and a fine' hard glaze give it a peerless bril- liance. Our Rose pattern is an exclu- sive design which we carry in stock. You can buy it single piece or a complete set, We also have a large" stooleof FancY Chinn in many different designs suitable for presents, It will he it pleaeure to show yop OT)) stock. A. J. GRIGG,' Jeweler and Opticiati. erson 'is .devoting his--energiesserno particularly at present te the apple trade- The shipments of: apples front this station were fairly • litrge, being about 20,000 bareels. Several buyers andet large nuteher of hands ,were employed during the busy titne. • In addition, Mr •Tohn .Toynt• raii his et Itp- orator about 90 days, absorbing some 45,000 bushels, and manufacturing about 3 000 wises of dried fruit and one hundred tons of waste. . Mr .Toynt also ran his evaportitorin Walkerton about ten week's, with Mr Robt Johnston it charge, The 'supply was steady and the output .scili at a ..protitable ad- -vance. • • . • Until the 'horse's had• scratched up hal( the garden; and showed 'signs of want; ingto eet. • ' • • • • Nierns.-eire Percy Cele has pnech ased'a two-year-old•Backard cclt from .• farmer neer 'Zurich. Mr, James Meee returned: ,from the West- last Week,' feeling 'and looking well ; Mose believes that the average man can save more iti Ontario- than' iiv the West, and Hee more comfortably, • Mr. Boyne; bite of India, is the guest of: Mr. John Middleton. - Ifeingham WANTED. — Frost' Roll: Butter. ' ' S5c • Fresh. Eggs, 55 .D e,.ty Picked Poultry. Dried APPles, Feathers. Raw Film. 'etc. (1110. E. ONO, tf • Wingliatm SERIOUSLY iti-Mr George Roe, the popular nroprietor -and manager of the Queen's ilotel,is in a critical condi- tion.. A speeitilist from Toronto WAS' in littendance this week. . . Distertt. - After , an illness of seVetel, months from comet mption i• Mee. Chas. Milne died on Seeday mOrning. Her • len niune Was Elizabeth Scott, and shefortherlyresided in East We wenosh , MX RRIED Alice Hawking, for- merly of Winghetn, was married on Oct. 24th, at the residence.of her broth- er, John lloWking, of Ninga, Man., to Mr. Peter Johnston, Winnipeg. Poseoeeica :itheeelleti.it is now pretty definitely ..settled • that the -new postoffide will be opened about the Speotici-- week in Decembee. Himmel some of the knowing ones. rive of toe -opinion-that it will not he opened until the TIE.W. year. . ' Mreeetese. Ow:se:esti PAYS.—Be- tween four and five thousand deters have been spent this.yenr in the exten- sion of the electeic light plant, owned by' the -1 oWes Wingiuun r('side') ts are satisfied with atinicipal ownership. Besides owning the electric light teal) t. the town owns the WaW-00.Wer Of -the Rivet Maitland. I3oth have proved to be pitying investments; • • Huta jteles, • The • town of Wing. ham hes had ariethet, mild sensation. One night recently it number of prem., inent ruing men made extend on Miss Annie ISIOLean's house, and eitined an eetrimee hy breaking in the door, Miss McLean is a respectable woman and is in fairly good circumstances, She is repeatedly annoyed by a gang Of veung nten, and on this occasion was pre- • pared to meet the Attack in a matinee - not, looked for by the disturbers of the peace. just as the men retched the entranee Of the house they were met with a Shower ofeayenne pepper. The heeler a the party was the first to fall, and the towed, third and fourth yic- tims received their medicine as they attempted to emit the woman'. In a .short time all but two were helpless victims, and Annie, as she was called. Was master of the situation, scene was one that the pen cannot des-- 'cribe. The room WAS in total (Wit- ness, and at first, the attaeking party imagined tlae woman Wy throwing citrbolie acid. The Miss "I•aen blind !' "Oh, my eyes 1" "Ceti% her 1" "Choke ease oldhag could be heard fop bloeks. Miss McLean dodged: the men as they attempted to catch her, throwing the pepper, as fresh' arrivals appeared on the scene, until she had them at her /neva,. They were Allowed to leave the hoese and were • eseorte.d to a, doc- tor bv one of their comrades who es - eared the . charge. it Was some time GodeOch BIG'. SIT Oy 1:Vhite,.of the 'Landon and • St*Thomas Rag and Metal Company, is here mitk- ing two -hundred -ton shipment of scrap iron, ;purchased here from D. 13rown, Viehiria street. Teams. have been busy all Week hauling the iron to the market 'scales and ilepot. The latest additien• to the heap was et quantity purchase.d Item the Ceoderich Il 11111101 Compaelye tepreeenting the twistea remain& of some of their Machinery in use before the recent fire: • MiNwritms.---The Goderich ,Minstvel Olub have organized for the season and elected the following. °Memel : President, Mr W. B. Kelly; vice-pre- sident, Mr Joeigili Pigott ; eecretitey- treasurer, 11, • O. Sturdy ; managers Lionel Pa•rsons ; physical director, Mr W. C. Pennington ; executive com- mittee, Dr Walter Turnbull and. Lionel Parsons. 'The club will. stag/ one of their popular productions sometime in December, it is expected. • INSPECTIO11.—Inspector (3. B. 'Foster IS in town to -day making his periodical audit of the O. P. It. Telegraph and Dominion 14.1xpress brooks, and also in. speeted the new clown town quarters of the O. P. R. agent, on the corner of West street and the equare, which are being gradually put in shape for ix- cupetion. New Ethyserons-The steamer Tur- ret (ape, Captain Simpson, arrived with the initial ealgo for the new elevator of tile Goderich Elevator and • Transit Company, and now unload- ing. The elevetor is of the new type, ali concrete, mune bin eoristruetion, and was built under pittente Of 'tine contractor, J. IL Teomanheuser of Itlinneepoliee The structure is Aliso- lutey fireproof In every detail and hi equipped with the most modern system of electrical power, supplied to the varione motors from a huge enerater here ' °notion NoW'ruIP8,1P-e:rinday and Mon- day,• the 25th and 2fith, Were red letter days in the history of St. Andrews chureh, Ktppen. They were the occa- sion- of the chureh anniversary: On ,Sunday morning -And evening, the pill.: pit Was occupied by Rev. Mr. Mitchell, of London, who cle ight.e.o.,, everyone . with lucid,instruotive and Most inspir- ing :SerinOn8.. In -the _afternoon Roe. MO. Smith,. of Hensall, preached an excellent sermon. The colleetieris and offerings far the day amounted to $181: ,On Mmday evening an old time ten meeting was held: A splendidetee -WAS eerved in the litteetnent if the ' Church, after which adelightfel en tertaiement Was given in the enure'''. Ree.D.Uren- hot; pester of: the cluirch, oe(Inpued the chair in his item! able manner. In- steitesive and. Ole addresses Were .de, livered by Pees ,TeHart, Ceanston and Mitchell, While the Rev: Mr. -Steen; of Auburn, and Mrs. Charlesworth, ef Zeriph, delighted everyone With their eeceneet tecitittions. The inuSic, which was on epee with everything else, was furnished, by the choirof GavanrreSbv- terian chureh, Exeter. The proceeds of the tea amounted to $85. bush. Three more cars of sugar beets have beenshipped, but there are a great many more to go yet. Mr. 'Squire is shipping another car of rolled oats. Mr. Sipple, G. T. R. agent, was called home a few days ago owing to sickness, and Mr. Uudrnore is filling his place. Mr, Theis, Sampson is home from the Clinton hospital. Rev, Mr, Currie was at Bayfield last Sunday. Rev. .Mr. Leckie was in Blyth on Sun- day evening, and occupied the pulpit of the Methodist church ; on Monday evening he attended an entertainment in the Presbyterian church in Seeforth. There will be a lecture and views in the Presbyterian church here on Mon- day night next ; come and have a, good time. Leeburn Ctionen.-Prayer-meeting was held 011 Wednesday evening of this week, instead of Thursday. Divine service was conducted here on Sabbath by Rev, Dr. McLean, formerly of Blyth. The W. F. M. S. held their monthly meeting at the home ot Mr. John Link - later on Wednesday afternoon. NoTes, Mrs. Wm. Fotheringhare, of Brncefield, was the guest of her daughter, Mrs, A. Clutton, on Satur- day and. Sunday ; Mrs, Mutton has not been in her usual health the past week, but we are pleased to rsport that,she is improving slowly. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Chisholm are rejoicing Over the Arrival of e baby boy. •Straw -cutting was started in our neighborhood last week. James Chisholm is excavating on the old Strachan farm, in prepara- tion for building a new Darn in the spring. Joseph McGran has cotnpleted his terra of work on the Tobin place, and, with his family, expects to move to Saltfotel in a short time. A few families in our neighborhood spent a pleasant evening, with taffy and eames, • at the home of Mr. Horace Horton on Friday evening last. We bear rumors of a wedding to take place not far from us ; both parties are well known here. • nianufactured ley...AMA-6 limbers- Iltillock Company, Itt. Mont:tea. . before they vegained their MO sr „.... . . . , . • Blyth. NOTES.—Angus McMillan arrived home lastsweek from the Yukon, where he ha e resided few several years. Mrs. J. M. Harnilton is seriously ill, Last Sunday ftev. Mr. Hamilton, -Goderich, occupied the pulpit in the Presbyter, ian church, Rev. Mr. Penhall, a for- mer pastor, will preach artniVeesary sermons at Jackson's church on Sun- day, Dec. 2, in the morning and after- noon, and will conduct servieeat Blyth in the evening. • • C'cxxcealt-A grand concert will be held In the Methodist church on Dec. 3rd, when the following excellent tal- ent will appear: Harold Jarvis; the noted tenor of Detroit; Rev. J. L Small of Auburn, Rev S. C. 'Reid of Nile, readers ; Mrs. Spaeline-Hornuth • and Miss Delia Sperling, of Wingbani, ineirementeliste ; Miss Pearl Gidley, accompanist:• • Bonstance The following prices will be paid for towl our store, Constance; Turkeys, drebsed 14o; alive 11 1 -Se, Goose. dressed 0c. alive '743, DUolts, dressed 10o, alive 7 1-2c, Chickens. dressed 10o, alive 7. Hens, dressed 4 1.2o, alive Take dressed fowl every Tuesday, alive following morning. Weilnestlay. 1 cent less will be paid in cash for dressed and 1-2c less for live fowl. Bring along your fowl nextUM'ontidair14-yRoiK•Tgi;esdaY to •onstance and get the following prices at RAY, Jewitts—dressed turkeys, lac ;geese, Ho ; duoks, 0c, chicks, bons Se, sea So a lb less for live fowl excepting geese, which will be the sanaelive as dreseerl, le a lb extra on trade. Will take in fowl In Seaford), on Wednesday. R.W.JEWITT, . Porter's RUl Teeteentii, EleossesED--We understand that the trulttees haye secured' the ser- • Vices of Mr. A.• F Johns, of Tucker - smith, for the, coming. year, at a salary. of .1:500. He is a' young mail a elper- iendee of- Must , exemplary • oharecter, and will give-agood account of..tihnself in the sanoOl.. . • . ' • Fowl, Stremn. The fowl stipPer held. last Priday evening tinder thee:us.' .pices of St.,Peter's church, Was indeed b gs The first part of the ore- tel'eetlinegs 'took piece in the viteen f house. • of-Mee.I. W. Hill, where the tables fairly geoaned under theload of I•ten pt - in g articles efdiet,which were disposed of tiy the terve crowd peesent. Aftee ell had satisfied theinseteee se far ifs the inner man was.concerned, 5 nmei- cal and lite.nrry program was given in the hall.. Special in this pegard may be mentioned a Peeltation by Mi8H Draper, songs by Mr. Chapman, of Clinton, eteropticon views by Wee Mr Kerney,' instrumentals by Messrs; (1, Lowery and W, -Merrill, and a reeita- 1,ion by Rev. W. E. Keer, Of Clinton.' The lest named gentleman also geve an admirable address containing ample food for thoughtfel minds anil in which he strongly ueged the young to lay bold of those things requisite for living the truly successful life. The Rev, gentleman very favorably im- pressed our people. The eieeing of the national anthem closed an interesting and profitable entertainment. The net proceeds amounted to $27. The committee :of management is to he eoneratelated on the seccess of the attNit(1)LT.'Hs.-14rs, 11..Carter and (laugh- . ter Eliza, were guests at the home of Mr. 3, H. Lowery lest week., Mr. It. Seitelett,of Leadhery. end Miss Maggie McLaughlan, were {guests at the home of Mr. 'Tyner twit week. Mr. Jahn :Colborne experienced a faintingfie While at church last Sunday evening, and had to be taken home : he has • since hilly recovered, R. .1, Reid, of Atanley, a former teacher, called on friends lest week. • . Exeter Appo1kmm...41.. N, Creech of Exeter hes been eppointed Clerk of the leifth Division Conrt of the County of Hur- on, vice S. M. Sanders, resigned. This is the fourth appOintment that has been made to this office since the Gov velment asked for the resignation of the late Me. Snell, each etteceeding one declining to hold the office because the emoluments are not large enough. ANNIVERSARY. .-- Anniversary sem- vides were held in Bethel Methodist church beet Sunday. Rev. Mr. Curry, of Londesboro, preached Morning,af- ternoon and evening to good congrega- tione on ,each occasion, who listened with delight to the excellent sermons delivered. Needy $e:y.. were 'contrib- uted during the day, to the general funds of the chureh. • • • NOTES.—Miss 'Marlette Millson and Miss Annie Rapson introduced the subject at the Epworth League meet- ing Tuesday evening last; Mies Millson also rendered a solo, which was very acceptable. Mr. and Mrs-. Duncan Tudor spent last Sunday at Holmes - elite with Mrs. Tudor's parents.. Mr. Joseph Daymen delivered at ReClartlee. store five dressed geese, whieh tipped the heath tt_t seventy-five po_unds. • Stanley SAIMA.TH &mom. -The Sabbath Scbool in S, S. No. 1 Stanley, closed on Sabbath Nov. 25th for the winter months Gregor McGregor and Wal- ter Moffatt two weeks ago received diplomas foe correctly repeating the Shorter Catechism, at one recitation. Murenoiene. There is very little talk as yet a,beut municipal elections in Stanley, bet we understand that Mr James McDiarnaid, the present reeve, is coming out again for re-election.We are sure we cannot get any better than he is. He is straight and uptight and anxious that everything will be right. He has had a lot a work to do since he has been reeve, there being large drains and lot of cement and iron bridges constructed. , Noa4s.-The plowing is about all done in this part. There are very few cattle fed around here this -winter Mr. A. Mateath is getting around again after a, long illness • he has stood it well, but he ia'gocaf stuff. Mr. W. S. Archer, of the London road. Stanley, vill hate a Clearing auction sale of his stock and implements on Thursday, Dec. 7th. Mr. Archer intends going to the North-West. Mr Hugh Mc:. Oonnell•,..wife and children, of HAY, were iris -ding at the home of Mr A. Nett on the first of the week Mr Kearns and wife, of Clinton, were also visiting Mr A. Nott at the beginning of the weele. Mr Livermore, of the London Road, shippe t to Berlin a car load of sugar beets coneaininge about • . • forty tons. .. WA. McConnell Phm, B. Prescription Druggist. .C.P.R, Telegraph Agency, m,..,..4.4.4v1641.41vimbaAvila $ Gaining in i $ Popularity Farmers are just beginning to realize the great merits of • Btauglas' Steck lulgoralor A ITESTIXONIAL • • • kn. Jotui STkIWART SEW— . I have used all tlabStock Foods made, • and can say that I got no benefit from them till I need— • Douglas' Stock Invigorator. $ • It's good for everything on the farm. Makes a pail of Stook rood tor no. Call $ for particulars. ' We make the Best for you. $ W.S..R..Holmes 1 Phm.B. Manufocturing ehenilst CLINTON, M....sir."...*.iiiv•AwsiB ., . ". •-• Seaforth- . . : DIED IN MOOSEJAW.A.. M. McKen- zie, a fornier furniture dealer. and ens dertaker, , died from :typhoid fever in Moosejaw this week.• • . •• , . DROWNED. -.-Chas. Shaw,...ehief en- geneer of the. steamer 4otveg, -wrecked Ion Georgian Bay with the lossof all 'lianas, was MI old. ;Seeforth bey and has numerous relatives here. . • GOLDEN WEDDI NGr. -Mr. and Mrs, Wm: Johnston celebrated the fiftieth - anniversary of their wedding day on , Tuesday .they have been residents of this neighborhood for nearly Inyears. • Nieres.-eBethel: Sunday school has decided to hold a -Christ -Mae tree enter-. tithimerit on Friday .evening, Dec. 21; -a program committee is. already , at Work, and a firet-class program may be expected. L. • Farnham is vZsiting at Wm, • Elliott's. • Meesrs, Millian, of Colhorn ce. seen t Sunday ae• James Cox'. Mrs. 'Vanderburgh and son Wesley ee- tunnel home on Friday, After spending aweek with friends around 'tiptoes and GlaMiS. . Mr. Mallmigh and daugh- ter, of Goderich, spent Sunday nt Wria„. " • . 801grava, • Neeree-eCioneron Robertson rejoices ever the birth of a • Son„ it being . the het. Mrs • Mcliinee, of Wingham, visited with Mr and Mrs Robert .111(e Kenzie last week. Mr Thornton' and Meet Peacock of 'Morris Sundayed at Mrs Owens, East • . Wawimosh. The home of Mr and Mrs las Taylor .was gladdened by the arrival ot a youne clanghteis eV. K. Whaley. ie gitite 111- (115)105011 : hismany fi weds will 110 glad to see him in the_ store epee. The Methodists will hold • their anneal Christmas tree on .Chrietmas night. Clegg & Co. shipped a eerie:et of hogs on :Monday, and Armstrong & 'shipped ft carload on Tee,sday ; the prim,. is $6 per 100 Dee It. J. Clegg has perchased the 75 acre farm from the execetors of the late. ;Tames Grigg; the farm is half a 'Mile west of Bei - grave. William. Hopper sold four ordinary sized rock elm trees for $48 ; if the farmers had some of the old time rock elin there would be fortunes in it. A'Box Social', under the aus. piers of the Teinity Church -wets given in the Forester's hall on Nov. 28th ; after the boxes were relieved of their contents, a sale of ladies' work took place, followed by a short but excel- lent program. What might have proved a, more terioui edeident hap. pened recently when Messrs G Coultes and Arthur Cronyn were bringing a horse from the station from some cense unknown the beast became fractious and kicked Mr Cronyn in the face, euttieg it, badly. The Forester Lodge here will hold a grand concert on Dec 4, and they expect a large ate. tendanee ; among those expe.eted to entertain the audience are -Will .T. White, comedian, of Toronto, Miss Sh011ee of Ethel, isle Mynah of Blyth, and Mr Graeey of Winghatn, Miss Dinsiey of Wingliron vvill be the pianist. Tuelterntllifil Ottintens-Rev, 14 ,Swann will preach here on Sunday afternoon next. "The memory. of Quality • lingers • When prime are. forgottete". • We are Prepared as. never • before to Meet the Christ- mitestride with thebest sel- ected • New Fruits, 'Bandied Peels,. • Nuts, etc., se Everything in the Line of Gr3ceries. . • Reinextibee we aee never • undersold by anyone. Call and see ohr speck then you will be coinpetent to , • judge for yourself,' A; 0. B,edfono. • The P:eatple'iSilGrOaer, . • er.,myrensx,°9'e• •ONT. •Rex Ova -Lorne Hutchinsbn, son. of F. D. Hutchinson, merchant, Staffa, met with an apeident. last week that all but proved fatal. He fell from a . wagon loaded with cement, and one of the hind wheels passed over his body, crushing several ribs, • .• Oise YROAI 'Jo,. ---7A cablegram an- noence.s the death of Mee. Sohn Croe: lee, of town, jest as she landed frenve steamer at Glasgow, Scotland, for which place sheeeft two weeks ago. The -shock •of Meeting her brothers, after a separation of . years,, was teo much for her.. • Asoutunt leonwrites-Negotiations are on in • regerd to the removal here from Berlin of the W. • 111; Sontbgate - • Co '8 plant . for the manufitattire of snotals s, overalls, etc. The scheme-ein- ,brkees the purehase of the Seatorth Woolen Mills propetty and the amid: ganiating of the ttvo lines.' •• • • • (i 11. SCOTT -Wilt. A.,: Scott:, a life-long resident of Seatorth, died, after an • bours illness, on ' Tuesday night, •frona the bursting of •et blood veseel in the- brain. Deceased MIS 111 his 53rd year, and was born on the .firrin where he died, .A wife andthree 'sons survive. Dr. Scott, '(Tf town, anti• -.ALSeott, firticefield, are brothers. • Additional Local NewS. RETUR'NED TT.-Dnring the sum- mer, Mrs L. Thrower happened to have her watch stolen during her tem- pOrary absence from home. It was returned to her a few days since, being left on the front doorstep ; the slut events of the .week have evidently touched a tender chord in the heart of some ohe, and Mrs 'Mower is deeply grateful for ehe return of the watch. "CUPID'S MESSENGER". - The many yorine ladies who respoeded IM the advertisement, "Cupid's Arrow," will be pleased to know that their deg- criptions (with_ teg. numbers instead of names) will appear, -free, in the Jan- uary edition of l'Oupid's Messenger,' the best matrimonial paper in Mehl. gate Others wishing to join, address ,Iilditer, Cupid's Messenger, St. Joseph, . -Advt. Crockery and Glassware. Dinner Sets TolietI Sets 01)D PIECES' in plain white Gold edge' . line and sprig; and blue • TUMBLERS, engtayed and plaie • StrOisg's Baking' POwd er TO a tin ;none better, • We have there in. 10 • end '250 sizes • CLYDESDALE STOOK FOOD -We ate • sole agents for it, Highest price paid for Batter and Eggs, .either cash or trade, • ' 'A.J. HOLLOWAY., ALBERT St., Clinton Telephone 63. DEATH OP ,TAMES MARTIN. - Mr, Jas. Martin W118 shocked, on Toes - day, to receive word front Graven. hurst that his eldest eon James Watt Martin, had died. there, 'Deceased had gone there in the early summer, ne he Was euffeeing with tubercular trouble, and was expected home in o few days. Ile WaS 11. promising young man Ms 21 years. The family have the sympathy of the (immensity in their bereave - Meet. The body was beought,home for inteement belting place on Thursday in the Clinton cemetery.. a • FHE Molsons Bank incorporated 1855 Capital Paid n013,000,000 Reserve 1?und,'1$3,000,006 Total Assets $30,0006000 SAVE YOUR DOLLARS by depositing & ;in our Sayings Bank. does,pot require alarge amount beginewithsseWe pay 3 per cent lin terest oe)amounts $1 and upwards. Better ,begin now-deposidwhatoyou dart spare --add to it whenever possible. We will welcome your aecnunt., large or sinall. A generalr.lianking: business transacted. ',ALI AND SEP, ITS C. E. DOWDING manager, Clinton