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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1906-12-28, Page 1rockery and lassware. Dinner Sets Toilet Sets ODD PIECES in plain white, Gold edge line and sprig, and bine TUMBLERS, engraved and plain Strong's Baking Powder —'rry a tin ; none better. We have them in It and 25O sizes CLYDESD a.Lt STOCK FOOD -We are sole agents for it. Highest prioe paid for Baiter and Eggs, either cash or tirade. A.J. HOLLOWAY, ALBERT St., Clinton. Telephone 63., The New Era wishes its patrons and correspondents a very nappy 'New Year .4.ob Printing I established isia atoBERT HOWES, hublisner 1101••••••••••••..1.1.11.•••••••••••••10, inton ew Er 0**•••mr**,.... Have you renewed your subscription? See page 3 for special i4.24 clucement. eLINTON, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1906 SUBSCRIPTION 3-00 Per year, in advavess, xe., wee. OM, rdla• Figures That Tell —the tale of success, strength and safety. A new Canadian record accomplished in 44 years: Assets, over . . . . . . $25,000,000'.. Deposits, over . . . . . . 15,000,000 Capital, Reserve Fund and Undivided Profits, over 5,250,000 Your account—large or small—is invited. Deposits of $1.00 and upwards received in the Savings Department—Interest paid 4 times a year— 26 The Sovereign Bank of Catiada. H. T. RANCE, Manager, Clinton new Advertionneuto Figures that tell, Sovereign 13ank....1 School watches, A. J Grigg 411 1 Wedding rings, .A. J Grigg 1 Happy New Year, W A McConnell1 Care for your stock, W S R Holmes.1 Great Bargains, J W Newcombe...,4 Diaries, Cooper & Co 4 Holiday fates, F R Hodgens 4 business, W H Hellyar • 5 ell Bargains, Harland Bros.... 5 lung, New Era 5 House to rent, John Snyder... 5 Horticultural Society,M.MeTaggart..5 Annual Meeting, J. W. Ferran .... ;1.5 Thanks, Tozer & Brown .. ..5 Santa Claus letter, Morrell lElo1mes..5 For a Suit, Popplestone 5 Annual Meeting. T. G.Hays 5 Thanks, A. D Beaton, 5 Happy New Year, W.W. Niinens5 Pine photos, J. Roberts 5 A New Years wish. W.D. Fair Co8 Happy New Year, Taylor & Co 8 New Year's resolutions. Hodgens8 Millinery bargains, Hodgen Bros, 8 TO ADVERTISERS. -On account of Tuesday next being a holiday, , copy for changes must be handed in to this office by Monday morning. Ilf The following are the players who represent Clinton in the O.H.A. game witliSeaforth in the local rink to -night.. iTkiursday,)and spectators may be sure . neaforth has a 'hard nut to crack". ii(fIF THE Goal, W. Johnson ; p, J. McKenzie; ;,„ ::. p, C. Copp ; rover, J. Doherty ; 1, w, C. Moore ; centre, C. Sheppard; r. w.,. A.B. Cole. Let there be a good attest- dancewww. 11•100100•.• WINTER TERM . CLINTON . BUSINESS .001.1.EBt ; •. 'Affiliated with Wingham Rueiness College) ' 4 Opens JANURAY 2nd, This is the most modern. thorn. ongli and successful institution of ( its kind in Ontario. Excellent staff of teachers; unexcelled equipment; large attendance :. actual business school. During November we had 20 tim-es as many calls from big coneerns for Bookkeepers, ‘Stenographepa.andTel- t. iegraphers, as we had grade.: ates to send. • Enter any time. . S individual Instruction. . Our handsome Christmas Catalogue ‘ent free on application GO. SPOTTON, ' Prettied. 5 There are few more pleasing. events in the life of. the average boy or girl, then the arrival of their first watch- it realswatch that keeps good time. • We can give you Boy's Watches. at $1, $1 25, and $5' tlirl's Watches in Gun Metal, at $4 Gold Filled $8 and $10 - A. J. GRIGG Jeweller and Optician, Clinton Wedding Rings and Wedding Presents Our stock of Rings ancl Presents suitable for giv- ing to brides, is complete A. J. GRIGG Jeweller, 'ester of Marriage Libenses Clinton i '36oderich Township I. Chkunea -The Christmas service I will be held .in the different points , of the Holmesville Mission on Sunday, ! Dec. 30th at the usual hours, conduct- ed by Rey Mr Raney. GOOD WORK -The following, from a 1 Wingham Paper, refers to a son of Mr Fred Tebbutt :-Fred Tebbutt, black- smith for Mr Wm Holmes, on Mon:. / day last, drove on and clinched one 1 hundred and twenty-six horse -shoes, • in less than ten hours, besides reinov- 1 mg a majority of the old shoes. Fred was "getting a move on" certainly. SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. The anniversary services in connec- tion with Cole's Church. will take place next Sunday. Dec. 80th, preach- ing at 2.30 and 7 p. m. Rev. Mr. Bea- ton is expected to preach at both services. The following Monday even- ing a Pie Social will be given by. the young people, 'a good' program re in preparation, which will be contribut- ed by local and ohtside talent. a small admission fee will be taken at the door. Everybody welcotne. NOTES.--itrs T. K. Mair went to the old home at Madoc to spend Christ- mas. The nomination proceedings on Monday are expected to be interest- ing. 'Miss Jean Mair, daughter of Mr T. K. Mair, has been engaged for Babylon line school, Stanley for next year. Miss Lithe Green gave a party to her intimate friends on Prrhay evening last in honor of her birth -day; the young people enjoyed a delightful time at the expense of Mr and Mrs Green's genial hospitality. Mr -and Mrs H. p. Cameron. of Arthur, spent Xmas at MrsCameron's old' home, Woodland Farm, Goderich tevenship, Mr and Mrs J. J. Washington and family spent. .Xmas at. the Jenkin's homestead, Huron Road. D. Calbick and wife of Hamilton, spent Xmas at R. Acheson's. • • . ' PRESENTATION, ,7- On Wednesday' evening, 19th inst., a large number of the naembers of St John's Ohureh, Middleton, githared at the • home Of Mr John Oluff and hnacle him the re- cipient, of 'a handsome chair. Rev IV. F. Kerney made the presentation,stat- ing in .a few well chosen words that the church members desired, to give expression to their. high appreciation of his services as Superintendent of the Sunday School and took this means of voicing it; . He stated the re- membrance was most justly deserved and expresiiedthe hope that Mr Cluff would be spared to continue in office ifor many years. ' Mr (Ruff taken eom- pletelyby surprise, waanmeli pleased and made a fitting reply. Refresh - merits were served and those present numbeving about 50, spent the remain- der 'of the •evening in social triter - course, ganlea.&c. Behold how good and bow pleasantlt is fps' brethren to dwell together in unity. Goderick Fon id &YOB. -AfTairs regarding the ineyoralty for 1007 are still rather in the darks However, the 'Rev ,Joseph Elliott is spoken of •nfost frequently in conneetion with it. • Robt McLean is likely tri be elected reeve by accla,maa thin and G. M. Elliott has been spoken of for deputy reeve. Of the cod .coun- . cil 'R., R. SallewS will. Most- likely re- tire. , • • . • , • • -C.aftlarAilat: *COINI.IPAN'V.-The .Goder- ich Carriage Company held enorgan- , ization meeting in Barrister. Blair's •offiee, at which tho.. following. eional officers. were appointed Pre- • sident Dr Taylor ; secretary, . W. Thomson a•direetors. IV, A. McKim, •JS A. 'Walker and James Robinson ; manager. J. A. "Walker. A. bylaw. granting aid to the company .byavay •, 01 loan, repayable with interesi t, s' to ,be voted on by the electors • at the i municipal elections. The company is r entirely local inits character and al- ready a, large portion of the *steak has been subscribed. • I Niew ARC -LAMP SYi4TE11.- at a spec- .1 ial meeting of the water and light committee the contract fcir installing .1 a new arclarnp system was avvarded. Ito the AlleS, Chalmers, Bullock Omn- i panyof Montreal. Their tender was I$8,57.1, f.. o. GOderich, being the lowest of the • •three subinitted. The matter was discussed. at the last moot - in" of the council, svhens to/Wm for I installing one 75.kilowatt 8 phase gen- erator, one 50 are light regalator, 45 I enclosed are lamps and two marble panels for control of generators and ' arc lamps from she Canadian General Electric -Company, the Westinghouse •1 Electric Company and the Alles, niers, Bullock Conmany were consid- ered. The first mentioned was nem sented by Mr Smallpiece, the second ; by Mr Lovell and the last mentioned by Mr Shand and Mr Fletcher, The sender of the Canadian 14.11ectric was $3,82 -,that of the Westinghouse $8,103 and that of the Alles, Chalmers, Bul- lock $3,574. • .•-• Grey A Comma EVENT. --One of those popular events that only occasionally occur, will take place at the home of Mr, RIM,. Pearson, Grey, on Wednes- day next, when his daughter, MiSS Bella, will be married to Mr. Albert Harkness, of Banff. Miss Pearson is not a Stranger to Banff, having taught school there for a couple of years, • *******0000001 Seaforth OPERAT/014.-1iss Lane, of Mani- • lop, underwent an operation here .on Wednesday for appendicitis perform. ed, by Dr Gunn. 'She is doing aa welt las can be expected. summerhitt sonoor, lisermer. -The following is the report for S. S. No. 12, Hullett and Goderich for the month of Dee., names are in order of merit ; -Sr 4th -S. Challenger, A. Mair, Annie Ball, M. Draper. Jr 4th -H. Hill. Sr 3rd -A., McLaughlin, G, Johnston, 0, Miller, Jr 3rd -B. Miller, G. Draper, II. Big. gin, L, Challenger, L. Maw, J. Lovett, Etta Meldrien, E. McBrien. Sr 2nd - A. Johnston. Jr 2nd -8 MeBrien, C. Lovett, J. Miller. Pt 2nd - F. Lovett. Sr. 1st -E, Mair. Jr, lst-J. Johnston, Fred Johnston. The best -spellers are -Sr. 4th ---A . Ball. Jr. 4tb. —H. Hill. Sr. 3rd -A, MeLaughlin. Jr. 3ril-E. Miller M. H. PETRIE,. Teacher. WEDDING -Wedding bells as well as. Christmas bells were heard in Sum- merhill on Christmas Day, on the oc- casion of tin:marriage of Mr Joseph Henry Watkina to Miss Frances Rosena Wright. The ceremony was performed by Rev W. F, Kerney, at the home of the bride's sister, .Mrs Rapson. The bride was prettily at- tired in white After the ceremony the guests numbering between 40 and 60 partook of a dainty "dejeuner," A large number of costly presents testi. fled to the high esteem in which this young couple are held. , Tuckersmith CHRISTMAS 'TREE, -The Christmas Tree Entertainment on Monday even- ing. at Turners, was largely attended by young and old and a very enjoy- able evening was spent.. The proceeds amounted somewhere in the neighbor- hood of $15. Visianece-Mr Lester Crich, who spent the surruner with his brother, Mr E. Crich in Saslettchewan is home for 'the winter. Mr '0; and Miss M. Holmes spent- Ohtistmas with friends on the Hurod Road near- Goderieh. Miss Ella Johns is spending the Xmas holidays at her home here. The choir of Turner's .Church were very hospit- ably entertained on Thursday evening last by Rev and Mrs Kerr, at Ontario Street parsonage.- M. F. Taylor has moved his grinding out to Mr Joseph Crich,,where he will grind for farmers one day in the week. Mr Ed Bowers, of Brantford, paid a few days visit to friends here this week. G. Turner+ who was on the Sick list last week, is able to be out again. • . . s • • eonstonce NOTES. - Mrs. Je aft and children. and -W. Britton and Son Clifford are spending their Christmas holidays Un- derthe parental 'reef in Warwick township: A. Cole; Ethel, Was recent- ly calling on friends- in the village. .MissCharlotte Millson has gone to De- troit to visit her sister, Mrs. McLean.. 'Mr. .Jewett, •Miss • Aima Jewitt and Miss Kellington spent Christmas with friends in Brussels.' Mrs. B. B. Steph- enson and son Les) are enjoying Christ- mas week with Mrs. Stephenson's par- ents at Gerrie, Mr. and Airs. Thos. .n - drew. The Sabbath School entertain. ment was -fairly well attended ; .a pro- gram was given by ..the young.people, who.aid extra well ; Rev. Mrs •OUrrys of' Walton,. and 'Rev. Mr. Anderson gave good addresses; $27 was realized. ,•• it iiiiett Impeovmo.—Mys:. (3. Mason, who • has been Seriotisly ill for several weeks. with' pleurisy.; " is- now out of: danger and able tositUna • • i• • ' •• litneoistad,- Oliver' Milis has. pufled dOwo the Alma church building, and Will convert ...it' int O it driving • shed at his:emirs 'place. Afterhe satiated to move it be. had several offers of purch- ase, but the. would-be purchasers had "missed -their opportunity;": an he. would not sell, • s as- Noai• as -Me W. Henry.. of the gravel road is vaisinghis driving shed.' S. 'S. No..7 will open, text week with Miss Murch as teacher; S.. • S. No. 5 • with Miss 'Jenkins as teacher: • Mr Thos Ewart, cf con. 2nd. Hullett, has ac- cepted a good position in one of the.' London factories, as a finisher.. Mrs W. Farquhar, of the gravel, is visiting her brother in, Toronto., . • . TOWNSHIP FINANCES-Thestatutory statement of receipts and expenditures for the past year .has been 'agile& The assets of the township ftre -balance on hand, $161.72 in bank, ciirrent'ac- count. SI -I00.0(}; in bank, proceeds of .debentures $3914,30:: Uncollected taxes, $2e40. • -Liahllitfes ins -prevenient de- bentu•res, $2766 -* 0. P. Rae debentures '(20 yeets), 4.588,0AJO ; -unpaid at:vomits,' $320: ', a • . • IIINANTINATION ANDPEESHNTATION..- At the closing of a very. successful Public examination held in S., S. No. 5 Willett, on Friday last,' Mr. Johns,, .Who has sticcessfully tatieht the School for the past five' years, was presented With a handsome secretary -anti book- case, accompanied With the following address- • • DIIATC Mit .Totoffl-We. trw ratepayetN of S. S. NO 5, Mullett, aro asretubled here with mingled feeling of pleasureand revet. While it hi itoplegt- auto to speed this soeigti hour together, we re- gret that the tinni has come when 'our phatqant and profitable relations with anti are to be sever- ed During the five years yon have had charge of our school, you have, ler your Iona ancl genial dispositiOn, endeared yourself to children u.rid parents alike Your coining to our sectiom ham boon an intellectual, literal, and spiritual J1/flirt to the entire cointounity The indefatigable tier.- sintency and ability winch you have exercised the discharge if Year iinportantduties,as teacher. are Meetly neantiested ht the high standard to which you have raised our school Your servicss have indeed been all that cotild littve boon desired in every direction While the pupils wore in your charge,we felt that they were not at the mercy of a hireling, but tinder the tender. eare of 0110 who rtiled,"wiselY and well, not with an iron hand, but by love. We felt armored they Were being cared for physically and morally,as Woll a• intelloctdally, Your kindness and zeal for • the welfare of tts all havit placed us under obligations to :you, Which we olutitnever bo able to fulfill. We ask you Le aeceptthis secretary, not on a retvitrd for yaw fitithfoluess, but an a alight token of our deep debt of gratitude to Yoll, and of our ap. predation and high esteem WI' you as a teacher and true gentleman White circumstances over which we had no control have, separated tin for seme tittle at least, we trast we shall again, have the pleuro of your presence and your services in our sehool In the near future. We fully realize we have nustained 9, great Iona in your removal, but have some conaolation In the hope of your speedy return to Un again, and in the fact that our loss in others gain We most heartily join in wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy and preaporous NOW Year in your now field of labor signed on behalf of the section T Scillire, Brown, T Cole,'A WaYincluth.,It Carter, kluge° Wut Leo, virrT JOHNS, Londeaboro, Ontario Mr, Johns very cordially thanked them for the beatiful and costly gift, also for their kind and generous feel- ings towards him, which had made them so pleasant and hartno.nious, and concluded that he had nothing but kindliest feelings and best wishes for all, fttorter'S 101111 ,, • NOTES,*Mr. ItelaTerranee'of Per- ter's Hill, left last week to snen his fihristtnaa with friends in Pittsb7 mg, Notice Our arrangements with th MHerald a ontreal Heralre ;inch that subscribers who wish to receive it with the NEW iiIRA must make renewals promptly, or they will not be entitled to receive it. Any subscriber renewing before the 31st of Jan. 1.907, will receive the •Iieralci. So that siibscribers lutist govern themselVe8 accord ingly, itoeinEs, e ,satimmormaimp ri1.911Dellrn molmeavIlle Noris. -The arrival of a brand-new plow boy at the home of . Mr S. T. Walter brought happiness as well. The annual report of the Butter and Cheese Futons- for the current year, shows total receipts to have been $9270.60, and expenditure $9160.59, leaving it balance on hand of ; a considerable portion of the liabilities was also paid off. A manlier from here attended the Xmas tree enter- tainment at -Bethel last Friday night. The members of the debating club with their friends treated themselves to an oyster supper at the home of Mr Ezra PickardSon Friday evening last. it is needless to say they had a, good time. At the annual scheol meeting held on Wednesday,Mr L Proctor was elected trustee in place of Mr 11 Potter.. Will Tebbutt sports a fine new cutter. The members of the choir- with their friends will be entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs J. W. Yeo on Friday evening,. • • VIBIToRs.-M1and Mee -H. R. For- ster, of Locust Hill, are yisiting their Friends here. Miss Nellie- Brown, ot Toronto, is visiting her parents, • Mr Flunk Evans, Of Toronto,' son of Mr P. Evans. formerly of the Maitland con., is visiting friends here. Mr. 0. Tebbutt is .spending the holitleys at his borne on . the 14th con. Brailey and bride, of Orilla, are spend- ing .a few days with his uncle,.. Ma A. d- • -0our1;ice; . Miss Pearl Miller, 'ef, Goderich, was home for. the holiday.' 011ie Courtice; cif Chicago, with a friend Mr Winthorpe, are . spending Ike holidays with the 'former's par- ents •, Will Courtice; of Toronto, is also home for the holidays. Rea- E. Phillips, of Dresden, is visiting at 'the borne of Mr S Walter, Huron 'Road.. Mr arid Mis Cantelon, of Blyth, spent Xnias with their son,•Mr John tante- • OhaitserioNs-Miss Annie McLeod, who laet spring bad a growth beneath her arm removed' while in St. Joseph's . hitapital, .1(JOndOn,tound it necessary tci. return a few days since, when a large turnor was. removed. . The hresence of the tumor was known at the time the• first operation was -performed,. but the •doetors thought it best to rerdtive 111>1 growth first, anti, alloW liar; in the meantime, to becerne•strOng enough to stand the removal of the 11)1001 The operationwas successfully' performed oil Thursday ef last Week,.by DaWisla, art, Dr. 'Thompson, Clinton, .also being' presents.' ...For a time. her OCR d 4' Wa5. critical, her brother Angus being With her until Toesclity night of 'this.- ,week, when she was sufficiently vecoverect to • perrnit of his coining home.. tier mane ,friends in this:vicinity will be pleased to knoW that she is now restoireeing niCely, and in a few weeks Vill be dble. to return:home... . • • • • • . ' eolborne NotrEs.:—.51.r. W. Aiaetiel, Goderigh, Called on Mr. ' and Mrs, P. Mitedel on Sunday. • The . Christmas entertain- ment, of the Evangelical chrivah WaS 21 grand. success ; the rendition of the. excellent istogram was.eppreciated by all present, • end it . rivalled ,any that has•been given in Colborne for sonie time ; the presents -distributed'were very numerous, Mrs, I': Mactlel had the privilege of being.present, -which vVatg indeecl a treat for her, as she is not able to'attend church regularly oil account tif her affliction. .Mr. and Alas .M. Other left. on Christmas morning' to 'spencha few days at Sebringeille.a may they •• have a pleasant tine. A:n excellent Christrioas •dinner was given - by 124i-. Airs. M. Seshwaez ; among, those present • %vete `Mr,. and Mrs. iIaist-of Crediton, Wes, Schwan'. frost' Manitoba, ,Miss Hillard frousliarifto- ba, Mr. and Mrs. Burst, MI,: ft1R1 Mrs. Schwauz, Rev. J. S. Danimand his sister ; after the palatable dinneishad been preperly attended to, the guests enjoyed- a very • pleasant •afternoon. Mrs. Brownlee, • Goderich, and Miss Stirah Gond, London, are spending the Christmas season under the .parental,. roof. J. Duvet and .T. Flick took in the Christmas entertainteents which were -held at Dashwood and Zurich. Protracted meetings will be held in the Evangelical -church, begin n ing ors Jan. 2nd ; Rev. Geo, I), Damns, Bevlite• will be present for some time ; all are welcoine to attend these meetings. Stanley LOCAL inerioti-A meeting in behalf of the Local Option Byslaav will be held in the School house in fa. S. No, 1, Stanley, on Thursday everting Jan. 3rd at 7.80 p: an., the ineeting to be addressed by the Rev Dr Stewart, The Rev Mr Brown, of Varna, is also ex- pected to be present, NoTEs.,-Mr. John MAKwen, of Knox College, Toronto, is spending his holi- days at the home of hie father, Mr. M. Mermen. John 13aiscl, of Moose Jaw, Sask., and WillBaird, of the Technical School, Toronto, an spending some time at the home of their father, (eo, Baird. Sas. McCully and Miss M. J. Mc(Jully spent Christmas at the home of Mr. Woon, Goderich township. 'Mix John litttchart has gone to Lobo for it few days during the holiday season, Miss Ida, Taylor, of the 2n6, is spend- ing the holiday's at hee grand -father's near Walton. WITURTAINMENT.,.. A Christmas tree Was held in the school house of S. S. No. 10, Stanley, on Monday evening, A very short program accompanied the presenting of the gifts by Santa Claus, which took considerable time, as the tree was covered with presents. not only for the little folk, but for the grown up ones as wen. Willa the presents were being given out, the folk engaged in gonversation, and all had a very enjoyable time. Alias lean Mustard is to be complimented nu the sueCess Of this undertaidng, N(rms.-Mrs.- Geo Asquith is Mae ill at, the home of her deughter, Mrs. Howson. The skating on Christmas was excellent. over fitty being on the ice MI ChriStUMS, afternoon.. . StwineaTE APPLES.- Several of the farmers in this vicinity, insteadof selling their apples to loot . dealers, packed them and shipped them to the old country themselves, ,na it is .said ltotheitirtIblzy are well pleased -with the Tents,Mx mini-. -Tile annual Christ-. Inas tea -meeting in the Methodist church was held with its usual success. The. program . proved to be excellent, The Music furnished by Miss Edna, Mc- Donald and by .the Knox church choir was acceptably -received. The lecture on "Tire power of' the, Tongue!' was well given. well received,. 'and, we feel safe in• seying, hi to be iecoonmended for almost any audience. The receipts were not up, to the usual, though the house•wae comfortably filled, the total intake being about $85, • , Vnuaonsi-Among the Many visit- ors in our Midst fOr the Christmas season are several from a distance. 'Win. Holterhauer, Galt, visited his brother and sister here ; Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, Chatham; at the parsonage ; O. Willard Hittnilton at his former home; Will Jackson, Stratford ; Will Arm- strong., Harriston ; Elwin 'Munro, Stratford ;- F: R. Munro, ,Winnipeg ; niss O. B. -Ferguson, Oxendon ; Cecil Echlin, Goderich s Will thelwig, Luck - now, -all at their patents'. Mr. Dam- ara,. V ictoria . College, is !visiting at John Feresison'.4. 'Reuben Bohn, -Res- gler, visited old '•friends. Mr, Fitz. ra lg. of Darlitigfond, _Man., is visit- ing a his father's. Miss Edith Ball•is spending the season at Hamilton, Mi'. Chas. :Straughttn, of -Washington State, is•home forts few week..., Chas. Asquith. -Toronto, .is • hoine for a few days. Mrs Series and daughter, Mich- igan, at.S.-Serles". a • • ' . - s - . • PaesEnaaartiN.-Last Friday after- noon the junior same' room., comfort - ..ably filled with pupils and frrends, was the scene of an interesting occasion.-,! Miss Solater retires frontthe teaching' ranks • (for a time at least, not -even going to teach -one), -aiih her departure is. sincerely ..regretted by all her 'pupils. The desire to express appreciation tan- gibly led tothe pieseptation ef a Watch them and a signet sing. The address expresses 218e11!2 -. . : • ' • • .. Dealt Miss •neanatin:-We, the pup- ils whom you have teught, and those Of :us -now. -tinder your Sinstructiora "kno•wing• that it is your intentiot th 1eara Auburn 'school :it the (hose Of the present . team, • anti enady a •well- • earned rest, wish ato.expvess phr love for Nam reett most faithfol• teacher,. and 7 to thaels yon in • fitting terms for the gases care taken. for. out welfare ;-• . the patience stasten,.. in' repeated ex.plana.-- -tiOne of the difficulties :seising -in per - lessons- : and year -. untiring. efforts to inspire in us a love of' learningfor its owe sake. Et is 'with deep regret that • we part - tyith you a: Init be assered; ' Miss. Selater, that We Will ever lemmata. her you. as ., mit -excellent • and well -be- loved teacher, Who didlier bestalways„ that we . might do 'ours., anti acquire the infirrination yon.wished to convey,. .and vecelee the benefit intended.' 'And n4 Iw. on behalf or the school 'and V( >2)1' this vici nil k.. ;aye ask you to, aecept this chain. and signet ring' as it. slight remembrance of the vera happy four years you have.-been•our.teachee. ..-.Signed op behalf ..of the..spheol. s •• • . . ... Brueelield• Novae -There 'svas . good sleighing for Christ:n:11'LS- 3 elm McQueen - deliva endsiXteen head Alt • beef cattle at Clinton sta tioo last sotturday 'morning:. they were bought by -C. IL Reid. 0 Mustard, of. Knox. •Collema Toronto, is .hoine at Present. Albert . Ail; Pithead and C. W. Savers. of London Medical 'College, are home at present. • Win. Wilson,' Toren to,• is • spencli n g the holi- days et his,' home here. •The.Sams 02 Temperances are bugy practising for • Urea • entettairni161H,. to besgiven on •Jan,•;Ird.. Mr. Dunlop, bank c'erk. is spending hievacation at-hoMea Mr. Wiltse: of Clinton, and C. Farley ere looking aftea the tinsiness here: Am- ong the . Manitobans who have. re: turndth e' for e winter are Relit. Alc, Cartmhs, jr.'with his wife apdfareity, 'arid ereannell, all of Buffalo Lake District. 1.)r. Alex 2>1 'of. Rainy River District. and Anse ;Grace Murs dock, of St. Thomas, fla'Q spenclink- the vaeation i(t home. Miss, Reed, of Bay (3ity, is the guest of her consins, Misses Annie and . Lizzie. „Foote. Jas: Ross and•father, of Manitoba, are' visiting at thehome of their•fether, Jas. Ross, London road. .1)uncan-MeTavish is ill W•Ith-Pleurisy at the home of his sister,. Mrs. Busch; of. liensall. John Gibeen is still very poorly ; his daughter, Miss „Massy, has aeturned from 'London. Neil Yellewlees and family. Toronto, . are visiting 'at the home of Mr. Mc- Donald. . 2>120110212 M_ Cariteri.- On Sabbath last Rev, B. H. Sateen; read a mission.' .ary report written hy Albert McQueen ix) the Home 'Missionary Sc)Ciety, a • short time previous to his death. It gave a georl doscription of the work, Also his ideas of the prospects of tin' country. ACIII1L0l1 is to be built next' summer at ' Alin., where he preached, to be celled the McQueen, Alemorial. Mr. 'mcQueen's earnings; with gifts from others, including over $50 sent from the school section near. Winghair, where he once 'taught, ROW makethe offering of $200, which will , be sent out as soon its the people are ready for it.. &missionary end family are settled' there, so that they are. obliged to build both churchand manse. * • • Bayfield N01'E4, - The Christinas entertain- nient given by St. Andrews M. S., was the natal success,the hall being crowd- ed to standing rooni to hear an excell- ent programme. The new Methodist church will be opelied about the middle of January,when a good en tett al= en t will be expected, Mr. ri.7: Marks and daughter Ethel, will spend the winter in Kansas, , 8, Moor bought eonsider- able timber limits from T.,T.Marks. 116. Luhy, who was an old resident of this place, is now visiting his friends after an absence of many years. Good skat- ing and hockey tiXerdiSo now enjoy- edon the lee. DEA.Tit.-We are sorry to have to record the death of one of OM' Meet re- seeded citizens in the person of Mr. lildwards, the father of F. A. lialwards, Whe is LIQW in the store keeping busi. ness StletESSOZ Mr. Eldvvarilit has lived along time here and there are no complaints to be made against him in any way. He lived a good, long life, AAA died up in the eighties. The body WaS taken tOtrathroy for interment. • Henson • ()mutual) wan Bruasiv.- Henry Bailers, of Hensall, who is charged • with bigamy on information laid by Miss Lottie Patsehow, of Milwaukee, blames the woman for his trouble. When .Bauers was arraigned, alleged wife No, 1, who Nvas expected at Mil- waukee for the trial, did, not appear. "Miss Patschow knew all about my former maralage," declared Bailers ori the stand. "She threatened to kill me if I did not marry her. I told her my story, including the facts of my pre- vious marriage.- I tried- to ayoid her, - but her charms bewildered me." The prosecution claims that lieuers de- serted his wife in Lunette two years ago, Miss Patschow, who has secured a separation since the case was begun, alleges that Boners courted her in the 1191)411 manner.- The case was coetin ued until Dec,' 28. Henry Tamer soma vears ego smoved here. from 'Zurich. or. Ilay township, and ran it grocery and bakery, but failed in business and went west, leaving his .wife, who was a. Miss Dignan of Hay, here, expecting lie would write for her to go to him, but he never did so. 4. - -- Blyth,. ' NOTES. - Mr. W. W. Taman, of Exeter, was a visitor in town. Misa Aland King, Deaconess, of Detroit,and. Mr *Wm. Xing, of Boston, are visitors at their old home. Mr end Mrs II.En ton of Arthdravere visiting their son Wal- ter and family. Mr. John Carter, of Midland, is visiting his home. Mr. and 3irs Wesley Walkee,of Wingham, were visitors at the Reeve's residence on Xmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Thornas McKenzieaof Clinton, were visitors • itis the latter's home. Mr. Ed Wilford, of Toronto,arrived hoinefor the holidays. • Mr. Frank Carr, of Owen &ninth is visiting his father's home. Mr. A. E. Bradwin, . of the Toronto Saturday Night, with . his family, are enjoying holidays in town. Mr. A. E. Bender P2 visiting his friends in • Dashwood over the holidays. The C. P. R. engin- eer, Mr. Gooday, is • busythese days in ,getting the new gasoline engine placed imder the water tank, and •also . having the pipes laid to the new river bed. so as to get a supply Of water for' the construction train, which will be her., in a few days. The entertainment and Obristmea Tree, which was held in Industry Hall last Friday. in connec- tion withTrinity church sunday school tvas a grand success ; the house was crowded, aud the program was 'A 1 in evety respect. Mr. Robt, AleKay,who has filled the positAon of jeweller for !hr. -Frank Meteall the hast five 'years, has• resignedhis positron, he having bonght out a similar .linsiness in his home town of Shelbourne. • Robt. •was liked by everybody, arid no 'doubt he will build- unit good business for hini. self; as he has the best Wishes- of • thie community. Wedditigs are the rage this week in this locality. Mr.• G. • AL Chambers WaS.called away- • on Satur- day, hp having' received a • message, loettring the sad news Of the heath, of his moaireasin-Brune-county. • She had been ailing for some time, and her death was not unexpected. Mr. Wm,. Sloan -left an ,Wednesday morning for'• (:liestate of Alissoine, to attend , the, funeral•of his encle, who died' in the hospital at Las. • Aneeles, Calalast Fri- day, his rernains being sent home to above State. • The deceased veita brother ofReeee Sloan, of town, ' iond *as here- a afeer ,sinniners ago pn a • pleasiiretrip.• rOWnSitip Municipal queri0i., AT 'run NomiNATtoN-LOLD: titi)toti cat TowNeet • MR. ellAiRSINN AND GE4TLEHENi- 1 am before you to represent .NO ward at the Council .I3oard for the in coming year, and if you see fit to elect file, I will de thevery best I can to serve your interest and that- of .the townships 1 havent,Very match to S/147 regarding the:work Of the old council. They 1101-0 60310 their Welk well as far as I knew, but as 1.said.tieforee if Yon Want a change I am before you foul wouM ask weir support. This is all now sayavishing you the compliments of. the season 1- will take my seat." This may be said to be a very fair report of the aegulation address oft he candidates fon municipal. 1i, '11.110 at, the Goderich township nomination year after •year. • ' Nov so me. gneries •present themselves to stens 'of us unenlightened he,yseecis. fromthe back concessions. Can we not have- intelligent discus - skin of the township business at the nomination. • . . M igba. candidate not state why he shoplcl he elected and advocate some advance .thoveinent in this progressiye ego, in pressing his Maim. •Why the need 01 1210 issue 01 11 finans cial statement that is only an estimate of the township's standing, in other words a humbeg,•-why could -not the tatem en t be audited, and then made iiuthoritative. Then has that $100.00 of assets on last pews sheet been recovered by the Treasurer,. as Colborne hag not paid it... Has the pre-electiori promiee been kept • "If they don't 1 wth. out of . my own pocket:" Then about that great auditing , con- test by A. government expert. Can the council get after those Who, instituted the proceedings so as to re COUP the ttr,vnsitip for the expense in - 011111>6, is it a fact that our township 'veits placed under obligation to the govern- ment by the request of a representas tion to make the auditing charges light and the township wonla . remember them at the nextelectiOn. The petition was granted, and the expenses were paid at a substantial supplement to what the township paid,(so the repres- entative states,)now can the township • representative deliver the goods as ar ranged, when so many of the stal. warts, as Mr. IL in the north, Mr. D. in the centre. and Mr M in the south, are so satisfied with the party action in doubling the sehool rates this year by tlie addition in the giants. Then Yin one cage effective pressure was brought, to bear at government head -quarters, why:2)01;again, and have changes made in the rates P And how would it do to suggest on the quiet the township be given the right of control of the -highways that the ratepayers thereto.f is taxed to main- tain so that the danger Solife and property 1lY" the autos may be Illibilli• Wed, Now perhaps if other suggestions retire coffered by a nninber, WO would hote a very interesting meeting Dec. 01s1, 1000, Goderich ',township Rate- payer. We wish all a Happy and Prosperous New Year, 1111111111111h 111 W.A. McConnell Mini, B. Prescription Druggist' C.P.R. Telegraph Agency „ sr.,....w.41,,,......,,,wi...m ICare for 1 'Your Stock. 1 There is only one way to • feed stock for 'profit and success. That is by feeding Douglas' . . Stock 'Invigorator. One pail 0! Stock Food for --75c— It's good for everything on the farm. Sulphur, .. . O. lba.• for 25c eattle Salts, 6 lbs, for 25e 1 Horse Bans.... .2 for 25e $ W. S. Rilolmes. 1 Manufacturing ehtntist . • Phm.B. 1 CLINTON9 ONT • Sib"."11160.11111,01M1190%a Londesboro NOTES: -A quiet wedding was sol- emnized at the Manse on the 26th inst. when Miss AI. Crawford, daughter of Mrs Geo Ceasvforti became the wife of . Albert Radfordathey will take_ up - their residence on the groom's farm ou the 10111: Miss Smith, of Haanfiton, is - visiting ber sister, Mrs Leckie. . Mrs Boyd, of Chicago, is 'spending the holie days under the parental root, Miss Lavine Brigham, of Anna' Ladies Cele lege. ie home for the holidays. • MiSSes Whitely and Young are spending their vacations at their homes here. Miss... Mabel Kerr; of Clinton, called on. friends here last Week. Misses Chid-, ley •and Wiseman called on their :old friends ; the laMes Ilea accepted 11 school near Galt, The Christmas Tree and entertainment • of the lh....hodist 'ti,bbath School on Christmas 'evehing- was a decided success; among the '• numerous presepts I'M a handsome Secretary given by the Bible Class to Mr I.,yoe, who has been 'their • Superb), tendent for the past four year. We understand Miss L. Ouimette was ; married on Dec. 20th at Red Deer -to 12. prominentbusiness man of that place, se DiSPKRSION'SA,LE.-The disper- sion sale of the Olen Park herd of Shorthorns (about 35 heath °wired by - ' Mr. AV. Doherty, will take. plaee at Minton on Jan. 15th. This will afford, - breeders an excellent opportunity to - secure some really choice and superb stock. The sale of Mrs Jacobs' herd will take place at his farm isear Blyth on Jan. 16. This herd also embraces some very fine animals. FHE Molsons Bank incorporated 1855 Capital Pahl upt$3,000,000 Reserve Futtd,1$3,000,000 Total Assets s30,000,000 istas•••••• SAVE YOUR DOLLAAS by depositing, in our Sayinge Bank, It doei tnot require a lar,ge amount begin with.. We pay' 3 per cent nterest on amounts of $1 and upwards. Better begin now --deposit what yea can Mutt% -add to it whenever possible, Tire Will welcome your account, large or small. A ge11eral:7341*We, busitieee transacted. UM' AND SUE US Ci E. DOWDING manse.% alri*Ori.