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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1908-12-3, Page 9V' 31 THE, SIGNAL : GODERICH. ONTARIO 4..44.******************************************>I • • The News the District. zt I/� X444444+444444444464444454545444644**44444444444**+ DUNGANNON, , f 4. A. N•SWTON, DBN4'lI ',LUCK. lT R• NO.- er Athomserrdy sena Tbure- dys, New rem.dytor sztraouy th tonal. bettor thaetsas. crown work, eco, Aluminum plates IronD le . N. 6. -You wn always bare our work much bettor dons In the dents mon time, fofoAesbi fee Loire s�6os thew more woe foresees LOCAL AGENCY intion for The 8lgual lest tete Post. wee mind Stationery dtore wham order will he moo red for suboorlpUonee,, ad musing and Job work, and reoslpte will he Woofer amount. teed ter the eame. WIDNLWAT, Dec. 2nd. Miss White returned to her home near Belfast on Saturday last. Howard Case, of tie G. L. I., spent Sunday under the parental roof. Hies Metcalfe, of Blyth, is at present visiting at the home of J. M. Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Whyard wade a trip to Goderich on Tuesday of this week. Miss Frank McLean, of Lucknow, • visited at her home on Saturday and Sunday. Miss Hattie Ryan returned from the West on Saturday last after a couple .+f-warathb' visit. - - _. _-. Mn. Mountain is at present ser- iously indisposed. We hope for her speedy reoovtwy. • Harry Jones is assisting J. Walkow, - wbo is having a thirty days' clearing sale of merchandise, Mn. Little and son, %Vlllle, after visiting friends here fora couple of weeks have gone to Lucknow, where they will visit relatives. Our merchants are receiving large supplies of goods daily and by the look of the stores one would judge ttiat• .... Christmas is not lar distant._ _ - _ - Thos. Elliott moved last week into the house recently vacated by J. Kick- Iey and H. Fowler is this week moving --into the house formerly occupied by 0. E. Au uatine. A few gleed houses suitable for renting would be much appreciated in our village. HOT St•i'rao.-A hot fowl sup ser will he given in the Prssbyte inn church on Tuesday, December ith. Supper will be served in the base,, eat of the church from 0 to S o'clock. after which an excellent program will be rendered in the church. Miss Hart, of Bengali. will sing and recite. Mrs. Young, Miss Robertson and Messrs. Watson and Armitage. of Lucknow, and Mr. McGregor. of St. Helena. will also take pert in the 'poi - gram. Addresses will be given by the resielent ministers and also by Rev. W. (Ramo of Nile.-Retnetuter th.- date, Tuesday, December 8th. MUNIetPAt ELmerioNs.-The date of the munAripal elections for IYt10 is drawing near, and there is already sumo talk as to who will be the can- didates lu West ' \Vawanosh we understand that Reeve Bailie will stand for another feria, with good chances of r -ale .tiop, although we hear that he will be opposed by Stephen Medd, at preseet a member of the council. Councillor Anderson, we believe, is dropping out, but the two other member.; of the present ouocil. Messrs. Thompson and Mur- wUl try it again. New aspirantsnm mettioed are W. Watson, of Nile, and W. A. Wilson, of Lucknow, sod there way be others of whom we have not hear or who have not vet de- clared their intentions Ashfield will have a vote on local prohibition, but there is not much talk about the ruakseupp of the council for next year. Reeve Stothers will again be a candi• date, and we believe all the other members will stand again with the . exception of Councillor Styles. There is a report to the effect that J. N. McKenzie is coming out again, es a candidate either for reeve or deputy. reeve, but we cannot confirm the re- port. Joseph Dalton and Chas. Stewart, both of the Lake Shote road, are spoken of as likely can- didates for councillor. • PORT ALBERT. ----- - T610etAY, 12-ec. iii. Jacob McGee has started a botcher shop in our burg. Chas. Crawford returned home from the West last were. Hector Hawkins. of the Bum is via. Bing relatives In these parts. Harry Bennett is home from Chi- cago on a yisit to his parents. Miss E. Honmlh, of Winghwu, and Will Rutherford, of Belfast, spent part of last week with Airless In this locality. NUrrlwts,--A quiet hut very pretty wedding was solemnized at thr utanse, Dungannon, on Wednesday, Novem- ber 25th, the principalaparties being George 'Richardson and Miss Mettle Green, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. (:. A. Green, both of this place. The ceremony was performed 1 y Rey. C. M. Rutherford. The bride looked charming in a gown of navy blue silk with net 1rituwiugs and white hat to match. Miss Jessie McMillan. cousin of the bride, acted as bridesmaid and David Martin as best wall. The happy--ampl-.atm--++atdii.g on - homestead, where they have the best wishes of a wide circle of friends. ST. HELENS. TOltet)Al', lieC:-Tilt. - W. 1. Miller was in /ioderioh on Monday. Mrs. Salkeld returned to Goderich on Monday. • L Granthas moved into Mien J. C. McDonald's house. Christ church, St. Helens, will hold its anniversarytservice. next Sabbath. We are glad to sec Ed. McRoberts walking around again without his crutches. Rev. S. II. Moyer, of Toronto, will occupy the pulpit in Calvin church next Sabbath. ST. AUGUSTINE. MONDAY. Nov. 30th. Miss Annie Kinahan spent°Sunday with Mrs. E. McGuire. Joseph Flynn treated himself to a new woodshed last week. Mrs. E. McGuire visited in Wing - ham and vicinity last week. Quite a number of farmers in this v" , . . c e sighing. John Boyle is busy building a new wire fence amend the church prop- erty. John 1_e ddy and family have moved into -the house- recently .occupied by Mea. Murphy. Miss Rebecca Agat• and Robert and James Ferguson returned home front the \Vest last week. Mr, and Mrs. Jame. Armstrong, of Beus►ele, -visited at \Vw. Thompsotee the latter part of lust week. The remains of the infant daughter of Mr. end_Mta, Janata Hoeft wet* in- terred in the Roman Catholic ceme- tery here last Tuesday. James Armstrong, a one-time resi- dent of Donnybrook, died in Blyth last Friday. The funeral took place ten Monday from Blyth to the Donny- brook cemetery. . KINGSBRIDGE. MONDAY. Nov.:Itlth, Pum sNAI.. -- Raymond McCpencil paid a flying visit here on Sunday. He intends going West next week with • carload of horses,Fel, \Vail, of the Soo, is visiting herthis week Cassie O'Connor is home from the Goderich Collegiate lusti- tite Priscilla Dalton is I from Toronto. _- GKNbKA1. NEWS. - Ono of our resi- dents got quite a surprise one night last *eek. He heard a noise in the cellar which he thought was a burg- lar. He armed himself with a shot- gun and two other men in the house accompanied him, one with a lath of the bed and the other with the lamp. When they reached the cellar they found to their surprise, not a burglar, but another occupant of the house who, coming home from a party, had conte in b the cellar J J. Dean has purchased a valuable hors• from Michael J. Dalton, of Winnipeg J. J. O'Reilly has bought a fine driver from Pat Austin for which he paid a handsomesum. Jack knows. good horse when he acre it. !WAFERING. MONDAY, Nov. 30th,' Miss May Saunders is on the sick list now. Miss Lizzie Blake • visited relatives near Dungannon over `.Sunday. Ernest Blake has been helping 'rom Menary with his team during the past week, Clarence Shackleton, who was help- ing T. Me'nary in the hush, is laid tip with sciatica. A Christmaa tree and entertainment , I will be held in F inlay's schoolhouse on Friday evening, December 18th. \Vateh fur . furtherparticulars next week. SetteJot REPORT. - Report of S. S. No, It, Ashfield, for November, names in order of merit : V. -Walter Al- ton, Leila Blake. \Vill Alton. Wallace Twawley. Sr. iV.-Mary Saunders, Ernest Hall. Jr. IV. -Effie Johnston. Sr. 111.-Eldin Twainley, Jessie Stoth- ers, Edith JohnstonTote Glen. . Jr. 111.-Lity Alton. Ida Glazier. II. -- Marie Baker, Peter. Glazier. Reta 1wanley. Beryl Johnston, John Glen. Sr. Pt. I. -diene Moran. Jr. Pt. I. - Cecil Johnston. J. C. STOTUKIut, Teacher. • y Lu NOW. *'Root Rs)KIRT.-Following is the standing of the 'poplin of Dungannon pnblie school for the month of Novem- ber. Names are in oder ref merit: Mr. V, -Pearl McKenzie, Vera Durnin, Bert Wiggins, Ethel Case, Janie Stothers, Ethel Glenn, Irene Oliver, Clare Sproul, Roy Medd, Pearl Mc- Nally, Edith Treleaven. Jr. V. -Cleo. Case, Lorne Young. Cora Allen. Elva Johnston. Meh-ill Glenn. IV. -Fanny Fitzgerald, Clet•enee Smiler, Myrtle Allen, Riley Bradford, Verna Mc- Nally, Lawrence Smiley, Laura Smith. Mary McCourt. Luella Bellamy. Stephen Medd, Moetyn Sands, ill - Lilian Pentland, Edith Stotbers, Ralph Disher, Rao Mtotherme, Arthur Roach, slarion Durnin, Lotus Gibson, Lorne McKenzie, Laura Fowler. Clay- ton Sands, Fred Errington. Hazel f1 Carr. Number on roll 3N, average B. H. R. Lova, Principal. Junior Room -Sr. iI -Ethel Brown, Pearl Ivens, Jarvis Anderson, Marion Disher, Linnield Anderson, C. H. Robinson, Myrtle Oliver, Willie' Fits gem -aid, Scott McNally, Oliver Glenn, Basel Augustine, Fred Fowler, Ilai- old Rivers, Victor Errington. Middle it.-iva Carr, Edith Sands, Ruth FowlerHarold Sproul, Edith Ander- son, Willie Taman. Junior II. -- Albert 'Brown, Judson Bell, Harold Manning, Deloss Disher, Ruby Allen, Margaret Medd, Georgie Caldwell, Edgar Carr, Redeem Augustine., Frank Glenn, Lew Elliott, Franklin Thompson, Jr. Part il.-lva Carr, Bert Smith, Gladys Errington, Sadie Mountain, Freida Sands, Florence Duroin !harry Start, Georgie Glenn. Jr. i. -Lily Errington, Warren were, Belle Errington, Marion Hice, Wilbur Stewart, Amber McKenzie. H class -- Percy Elliott, Bert Bradford, Stanley Rivers, Harry Carr. Gordon Glenn. Number on roll 51, average attend- ance 42. Coma B. anneal"), Assist- ant. LEEBURN. Mospav, Nov.:110th. Mr. Hayden brought another car- load of coal to Dunlop station last week, tabbing three ears altogether. He intends to bring still another this fall. This is a great accommodation to Colborne and Ashfield. DarRgDATroNe AT POINT FARM. -- As the premises at Point Farm ate not ocefu ied during the winter months, k band of young rascals on Hallow'sn made an. onslaught on the house and outbuildings and smashed things at • terrible rate. When the prepr4etor discovered what had been done he went about quietly to find out the perpetrators, which he soon accomplished, and M then had war- rants fatted to bring theirs to justice. The J. p. generously let there off, however, on payment of E6 each, with it' wands' not to trine with Mr. Gold - any more. It is time these berberotttl usages were put a stop to. Repast it :-' •Ahiioh's 'Cure will at. an owlior /00ihfrltid abide.' 1 t Tugens Y, Dec. 1st, The auction sale of cows held by T. E. Walker at the Cain house yards on Saturday was a grand success. About forty head were disposed of. John Purvis received the bate in the absence of the pastor, Rev. J. E. Ford, who preached auniJgreal}'. services at Kincardine. Rev. W. E Treleaven conducted the services\at the Methodist church on Sunday. '‘� Local option is the talk these days. The bylaw will he published this week and everyone is entitled to get all the knowledge possible respecting the subject before voting for or against. Principal Gordon has tendered his resignath'n to the bucknow school board to accept a position on the Lon- don school staff, at an advanced sal- ary. The trustees hate advertised for a new principal. Lucknow Methodists will celebrate the twenty-third anniversary of their church on Sunday. 0th inst., when Rev. R. W. Millyerd, of Goderich, a former pastor of the congregation, will preach at tooth Dic)ruing and even- ing services, In this connection, and as is the custom, the evening services at thr- Presiryterisn and - churches will be withdrawn. NILE. Tt-IttDAY, Dec. 1st. The heavy rain on Monday was very welcome to a great many of the people. as water was getting pretty short for stock. Municipal elections are the chief topic of conversation at ,present. There are tbrce Nile men in the field. Wm. Bailie is a candidate for Reeve of West \Vawanosh, and Wm. Wat- son is nut for councillor. and in Col- borne John Dustow is again running. Rev. W. Conway has arrang.'i for two missionary Sundays. The first one, which will be next Sunday, De. cemher 6th, will Is' addressed by Rev. Mr. Ferguson, B. A„ B. I)., of Kin- cardine. The following Sunday's speaker will be announced next week. ScHoot. RsroRT,-The report of Nile public school for November is as follows : V. -Mabel Wilson, 513 ; Reginald tiled, 4112: (lentose Kirk- patrtck, 40). 1V. -Worthy Ryan, f)0I ; Olive McNee, 521 ; Victor Young. 419. Sr. 1Ii.-May Mc'Der• mild. 546 ; Lizzie McDermaid, 532 : Harold Mcllwain, 464. Jr. if i. - Leslie Pentland, 573 ; Gerald Dunbar, 632 ; Ernest Glen, 381. Sr. i1, -Viola MeWhinney. 472: *Marion Ryan, 4011 ; Margnerite Glen, lei : •Lloyd Young. :r25 ; Vera Tiffin, 317 t •Litcy Currey, 2117. Jr. II. --Lorne Pentland , 413 ; Harry Dodd, 399 ; 'Howard Me - Nee, 922 ; D. A. McDermaid, 315. Part it. --Isaac Currey. 145 ; Edgar Sheppetd 135 ; Alice Mhepperd, 1311 ; Violet Kerr, 90. Part i. --Myrtle Currey, Henry Matthews, Frank Mc. llwaln. Retia Young. Laura Kerr. F. 8. DRAT, Teacher. Be sure to reed the openings ample, es of the new story, "Meadow Brook." in this issue. BENMILLER. sesonhtXY, Nov.--2stte ' The B&intuitive Sunday sehuul el - lends holding a Christmas tree enter tahlment on the evening of the 2.trd of December. FALSE REPORT .-A rumor has been in circulation lately that the Bernier ler chopping Juills were closed down on account of the chopping stones be- ing worn out. Such a ruiner Utas no foundation in fact, as the mill has been iu running order all the time and is able to turn out work satisfactorily to the customer. W e hope the pei - son who started this rumor had uo bud intentions. TUESDAY. Dec. 1st. Miss Olive Club spent Sunday in Gudet•ich. Benson Long spent Sunday at his home here. Mrs. Jas. Long shows some signs of improvement. The nurse, Miss Neil - an. has left and Mrs. Tum Gledhill, of Goderich, has taken her place. Rev. W. L. des, of Hayfield, will conduct the se 'ere et the Methodist The Family Physician The best m ej-vines_in the world cannot take the place of the family physician. Consult him early when taken ill, If the trouble is with -your throat, bronchial tubes, dr lungs, ask him about taking Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Then take it or not, as he says. A w. ',seal aleoaol imilietniie •M.e.rnif:LW We o. pt coo to sour Wooten We paella\ eve formulae Bilious attacks, sick -headaches, indiges- tion, constipation, dizzy spells -these are some of the results of an inactive liver. Ask your doctor if he endorses Ayer's Pills in these cases. The dose is small, one pill at bedtime. -Ma&e as the t. O. yes Oa, l,swett, sense+ UAYFIELU. ,rr,•" AUBURN. ` • ,, ► • SATURDAY. Nov. 38th. A B C CLUm. - On the evening of November 'Leith the young men assembled together in their club rleom over John As timer shoe store and or- ganized the A B C Club. The objeet of the club is the promotion of liter- ary education .as well as the passing of leisure time in games, etc. The number of members is limited to seventeen, and the club begins with twelve charter members. A set of rules has been drawn up which are to be strictly adhered to. The following officers were elected : Honorary president, W. T. Riddell ; president, Ed. Helwig ; secretary -treasurer, D. %V. Ferguson ; committee of ways and means, II. E. Knox, John Hous- ton, John Robertson ; committee of entertaining. Dr. B. C. \Voir, Ed. Lawson, Geo- Lanepman. We are glad to set' the young men get to- gether in this way and wish the A BC Clubevery success.. Ws»NESDAY, Dec. tad. William John McBrien, of the base tine, Huflett, arrived home from the Northwest last week. C. Howson has engaged J. Young to do the sawing of the lumber and all other material of Sprung s hush at his will in the village. PKgPARAT1oNt. FOR CKRISTMAs,- The Christmas season is approaching and the various churches of the vil- lage are making preparation therefor. The Baptists intend opening their new church on the Beth of December and having a tea -meeting on the even- ing of the 21st. The Presbyterians purpose having.. Christmas tree for the Sabbath school and in connection thee a will be an entertainment. The Methodist. intend having their annual t.ea-uneeting on the evening of the 23rd insL The Episcopal and Lutheran churches each intend having a Christ- mas tree. WESTFIELD. TtKSDAY, Dec. 1st. Mrs. John Redmond is confined to the house at preseot, the result of a sprained ankle, Matey Farrow and Harvey Me. Dowell are both ver althy even at psent, a little ght having ae- rie �in each of their hour s recently. A. ir, Johns, of Auburn. conducted the services in Westfield and Donny- brook Methodist churches on Sabbath last. Oweto.the speeisl meetings at Auburn Itev. A. E. Jones was un- able to take the work, FARM SOLD. --,,W. A. llerrisnn re- turned to his hoe ie in Leicknow on Friday last. after emending the et three weeks with hit daughter, Msrs. W. H. Campbell. While here he dis- Fposed of his beautiful term tet Wesley arrow and \V. J. Parke, The .1 realized was $7,5110. A FORMER RtelnENT.-Thrcfmneral of Wm. Armstrong, of Blyth.passed tliroag?rhgre-nn MonfA afre•rtiphJ-r -t et he Donnybrook cemetery, Mr. Arm- strong wan a resident of this neigh- borhood for many years. He, leaves a` wife and two daughters -Mrs. Webb, of Whitechurch, and Mrs. Phillips, of Blyth. MONDAY, Nov. 30th. Sennet. REPORT. -The • following report shows the standing of the pupils in S. S. No. fl. beet Wawanosh, for the month of November. Sr. V. -- Thos. Rodger. Jr. V.-hmma Camp bell. Russell Woods. iV.-Nelson Robison, Maggie Farrow. Jennie Ten- ney, Leslie Buchanan, May Cook (ab- sent for two exems.). feral to --Lillie Ilibbitt. Colin Campbell, May Thorley. Jr. Ill.- -Violet Buchanan. iI.- Charlotte Tanney, Roy Farrow, Wil- lie Hibhitt. Part IL--Aggie Howatt. Part 1. ---Louis Tanney. MARY • I. CLARK, Teacher. WEST WAWANOSPM. TRURMDAY, Not. 19th. Towxeeulp-CoUNctt., --The council met as per adjournment, members nil present, the Reeve in the chair. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed, on motion of Messrs. Medd and Anderson. The treasurer's state- ment • showed balance len hand of Venni. This was filed on motion of Messrs. Murray and Thompson. \\-m. Thompson paid treasurer $7.511 for statute labor not done in um and also 80c for sale of old fence at township ball. All accounts against the town' ship must be presented for payment before Deoemher 15th. Taste not paid by December 15th will be charged 5 per cent, extra. A number of ac. counts were presented for payment, which will appehr shortly in the finan- cial statement. The council adjourned to meet on December 16tb at 10 o'clock. W. S. Mcenoens,• Clark. Read our Clubbing List on page E. in the absence of • •v, Mr. Baugh. Mrs. Wm. Oke la on the afternoon train fruku Me -Ga yesterday for Cedarville, Michigan, here elle will he the attest of her slater, Mrs. 41n•lije Dewar.- \Ve hope for large turn t at Ep- worth League -meeting next ureday evening, as we expect tee ha Rev. Mr. Heist, of the Evangelical c itch, with u We- hes.ar that Miss Nellie Jewell s returned home, and, if such he th rase, it gives us great pleasure to know that she'Inu reeavrrtd-front her indisposition so fur as tee return to her friends here. LOCHALSH.. MONDAY. -Nov, :10th. The silvery chimes of wedding bells aretinning to float on the western brr.•ze. - - Itory McLeod is going to Guelph in a few days, and -intends to etay the winter there. Alec McKenzie', who recently. ar- rived from Scotland, is working at present at D. McDonald's. Mrs. F. McGeinan, of Goderich, and Miss Maggie eMe-Lean, of Kintail, are visiting at Dan McI)oriald's. You can hear these days the cheer- ful strains of Bob behind the plough as he sings his favorite sung, "Annie 'Laurie." Miss Mary eeende'rson, of Kinloss, and Miss Stewart. of Lucknow, at- tendtxl the set -vices at. the. Preeuby. terian church here last Sunday. The pupils of Hemlock City school are at present being prepared be Miss F. McLeod and Mrs. A. Miller for a concert to be -held about Christmas. The prayer -meeting held by Rev. A. Miller at Mrs. D. McLennan's last Thursday evening was fairly well at- tended, although the night was stormy. Mrs. Tennant whin Wingipew Last week .attending her brother, A. C. McKenzie. who hes undergone a second 'operation at the hospital in that place. COTTON-tlROWIND IN CANADA . - That it is rash to set a limit to the possibilities of our soil and climate in the way of production is shown from the following: Lest spring -D.--te. Mc&nth, who has slight tendencies to amateur horticulture, received some seeds of the cotton plant from a friend in the State of Texas, which were , ..')' planted. Al- though they were set out in the open air. yet sonic of the seeds sprouted. and therefrom a plant grew which flourished, bloomed and utature'l in due order, The pods in which are contained the seeeds, and the white. flhtous material flout which cotton is manufactured, were fully developed. \Vith this seuti-trepical annual in his hand, Mr. McBeth is desirous of hcet•- lnip a private iuterview with Rudyard Kipling. the famous author of the well-known lines '.Our Lady of the. Snows," and no doubt he would soon convince that poetic genius that Ca- nada is not altogether the land of perpetual snow and ice, as sntni• of our foreign friends appear to imagine. GODERICH TOWNSHIP. Feiner, Nov. 27th. Harry Itutchinson, of the 7th eon= cession, recently bought the. farm from Mrs. Jew. Biotic which he had rented for some years. Miss Johns has amsentel to re- main as teacher in the Tipps'rary school until Easter, much tq the gratificatinn cif the trustees. Thos. Walters, of the Huron road. recently met with an accident which will lay him tip for some time. While drawing logs he had the mis- fortune to break a bone in his leg. Thos. TTttrtedele, who has been the tenant on the Fraser farm on the 1st concessiot, is leaving it, it having been rented to Mr. McClure. Mr. Bitenside hots not yet decided where he will go. TURanAY, Dec. 1st. Nei NAMe: (.IVRN.-We have an item of Goderich township news from "A Subscriber," but cannot publish it, as the mope of the writer is not given. We must h eve the name of the writer in every case., rot for Pmblication. but in evidence of leocxl faith. CoMINO CItURcil ENTERTAINMKNTrs, -Tine ladies arid young people of Union church are buslty e'r.gage l these days, the ladies preparing for an old time tea -meeting anti social on the evening of Friday, December 11th, and the peeing people practising for the production of et cantata, "Merry Christmas," at a date nearer Christ- mas. - KIPPER "" TM/10 V, Nov. Ben. h, - . Rtnt.st 8ex-l1rry.-The annual nowt. hug of the Kippen branch of the Bible Society was held in St. Andrew's church last Friday, when Rev. H W. . H. Sparks, of Toronto. delivered a good address. Short a'ldresses were given also by Rev. D. Ctquhnrt, Rtev, N. Smith and Mrs. Gauld, romped missionary from Formosa. W. H. Johnston was re-elected presi.lent and II. Ivinecn secretary. As ear as pos- sible all Lha old collectors who did snch geeod work last year as well an some new ones Were appointed. The total ministers, WV. D, i'nluhar•t and Rev..1. Hart. will preach sermons next Sunday in behalf of the Society, - He -"For the perfect enjoyment Of love them' must Sr eernple-te confi- dence." She -"i 'have heard pa say identically the same thing about rut. sages."' 1'N 1s F.wtM SEAcuN act•' sept. -The beautiful weather whe•Ii we have en- joyed aluuest all fall liar been u great help to the farmers' in getting theirtall-weekdower, .Int ha early fall the ground. fr lack act rain, was almost too dry for plowing, but Inter the. rains cants and a little snow, and now the farrnets are busy on the land and some have their fall 'deed- ing finished and are ready for wince r when it c 's,ibut are hoping it will still keep off a few weeks lunger. The restate of the sen uuue -u-s work have un wJtwlesteseses very- satistuctewv, the- ( ,pas being for the most part very gut ; some of them, as corn ante whe ,ext,l•igood. The wheat aver- aged t • irty or thirty-five Inesiwis to the ac ', some running as high; as forty-flv or fifty. The price is.jileo very geed, o b,eut 85 cents. Oats We're a fair crop, ohably averaging about forty-five bus ale, and are felling at 35e. Peas we ' rather a, las' crop and burley was fair, Jeweling about forty bushels to he acre•, and the price ranging from lite to -15.. Bay was a very good creep owing to plenty of rain in the early sun ter, and sells at about $S a ton. Corn Was an exceie- tienally gooel crop, hath rstraw and grain. The apple crop w much W- hew the average, many of t • farmers taking all they had to the eve orator, instead of selling tee the hay. s for packing. The pricee offered le, htf)•ers were poor, too, not many ' iv ing inure than it dollar a barrel. 's is rather discouraging to owners e large orchard%, but in all probability another year will see both good,ccrops and good prices as in former years. Owing to the dry fall. a good deal of the fall wheat does not look very good. Prices ter live stock are very good, especially for cows, prices at auction sales of late running from $:k) and $35 to $50 a cow, hogs are in fair demand also. but horses are rather 'blow" at present. As we. can- not tell "what a day may bring forth," so tt Is huposslble tee say much as to the prospects for next year. Still in so far as we can judge by the appeurauce of things at present and the outlook for prices in the conning summer, the year lt111 will not be a whit behind the year 11103 in success and prosperity. Wensee tatY, Dec. 2nd. Wmewl TA ittittK, -Willi the re'm- ing of December came alsieJack Frost, with his ten companions, flei•ce northwestern gales and heavy, termite) skies. Those who on Sabbath prophesied "summer all winter" had occasion to change their minds by Tuesday and had to get busy and move the r.•in-barrel down cellar and hunt out all the old coats. etc., to cover the potatoes and app[lye and du all the numberless little -welds and ends that ere . never remembered until winter swoops down and snakes them necessary. TIIE ME•1'IIOtIST ANNIyEKNA1tY.- The anniversary services in the Meth - edict church passed olT very seuccess- fally on Sabbath last. Rev. Ian. Livingstone, of Mitchell, preached to peeked . hierreee _bet -h- tttnrnintg and evening. Mr. Livingstone is a former pastor of this place and is it great favorite with, old and young. The choir Wee assisted by Mr. Cooke. of Goderich, and by Miss Lillian Veale. of Kirkton. Mies Ada Roulet was organist for tie. day, Oq Monday "I can testify to the great merits of your Emul- sion, especially in all diseases of a pulmonary nature. It has saved many lives that otherwise would have yielded to consump- tion ... we keep Scott's Emulsion in the house all the time and all the family use it." -MR. C. i BUD - LONG, Box 158, Wash- ington, R. I. TuossoAT, L)eoembsr 9,•1808 • A rimmim � HALF-PRICE SALE We have placed on our bargain counters for the ' next week CHILDREN'S SUITS AND OVERCOATS SO OF EACH. McLEAN BROS. Art Tailors and Clothiers. GODERICH, - - ONTARIO evening the annual banquet was:l ead in the hasegn-tit of the church, fel- tnweel iey et lecture and concert in the hewn hall, and bout were of the lest. The supper was excellent, the tables very pretty and loaded with -glee t bingo, and they were well pet ionized, the waiters being kept l,n.y, for l rs. At the concert the• tel •i, was all fnoni I;,$)e,•i•k. Au aiix_lt----iax-_..undMr--Uwe management of Mr. I: -inicke was very, much appreciated. as r was also 'Mr. Cooke's cede, end. needless to jiiley. l)r. TAeugall'c I owes eon 'Ireland need the Isiah. Dr. uugall had ft gaud sub- ject and he h udlt'd it well, leu el J � 1, I utg the east tettion'satid' interest of the majority of his audience from begin - Wog to end. Oun :Methodist ftierlds are Indeed to lee ceet 1•a ti Let eel on the success of the eveni . It might be said in passing that it ,ftrmrk at least I ne of the audience as ec.lit the remark- able !bet the program Owed tn' so elietiuctly "Dish" on St. Andrew's night. o g u. Ht wrvrr, we hope , that, N•.. Andrew being dead and le vied s" wavy -yearns, his feelings will est. be emit at this seeming slight. Superior arness \Vh tin need of 3inj; or Double arness remem' t• we have the mile and they are (, getiicg jnet ae liej went iAA Fall and Winter, -set be too Isle la .orderl.g. ROBE LINI for sale, c c ROBES LINED. Bring them in; we m: e a business of it. H. E. Knox AUBURN. ' Appearances. ' Little Margaret and her mother, cchile nut walking: •epproachei a paeticulaety filthy and bearded organ' - griuder with his monkey, and -,her Cher gave her a penny- to bestjw on ,. the unfortunate Animal. Nhe hesitated it moment leefore lire- • sent inx her 141111±,,tipr)i ytratieJpmkgd-:. '`Sha TTgive it to the monkey or to heti,/ether t Del e•ruber l.ippincott's. I. -1t is 10 p. tu. They are seated in thee parlor. "No." she s,ye, hewing her head, "Pa says I am too young tee Icecetne engaged." I1. -It is just 1:30 a, in. Th,'y,an' still seated in the par. ler. Suddenly, from somewhere up. stairs, a- gruff voice shouts-"Neuri- e•tta, if that fellow watts a little longer you will be old enough to accept his propx coal." We Now -Have in Stock for your inspection the following : CROSS CUT SAWS RacO, Buffalo Bill, ;. Lance, Dirston's, Simond's, Premier, Crescent and Challenge.' Every make of Saw Set, Wedges and Tools. Black Diamond and Dirston's Files. Axes and Handles. CHEAPEST AT Worsells' ardware. FOR THAT COLD Our WHITE PINE and TAR, with WILD CHERRY, Guar 25c per Bottle. HOREHOUND CANDY sec lb. ROCK CANDY soc COUGH DROPS:a oz. Sc. lee B EDFORD BLOCK GODERI CH, ONTARIO irk Scott's Emulsion does ALL it does by creating flesh and strength so rapidly that the progress of the disease is retarded and often stopped. It is a woede'rful flesh builder and so easy to digest that the -youngest child and most delicate adult can take it. If you are losing flesh n consumption or any o.t r cause take Scorl''n. but- :ION. It will stop the wastin and strengthen the whole sy Be sure toSCOTT'S AU. DAUB: 1aTe' Let es 555,1 roe a sort of l ladloes'e letter. --\b rare In ensile w+ederful--.ad woo interesse lItewt.ncetaa fee'''s peintott.n. Jost tae s6a - etalact thin paper. saw!. & SOWN! iss Wsalyes. Si,, M. Tenses ANN BUIING A CUTTER? NOW is the time to make year purchase, and so enjoy the entire sleighing season You knew the best sleighing is during the first pact of the season-- bcf to the roads ate cut up, tool toll of pitch -holes. THE RIGHT CUTTER S Civ hey is the lent one rue itndthat is 'The McLaughlin Cutter One grade only, and that the bast. Made by the famous McLaughlin Carriage Co.. of (hehawa. Don't make---nnk mistakes- !tntisiai.tibn ice- guiau•esnieed when you buy a McLaughlin\ Built with carefiii attention to the details which male the most duriible, tete most comfortable, the t elegant cutter on the market. • 'Prices are just right. Call and see the Jatest wrinkles in the make- up of a first-class cutter. Wm. Knox L Cor. Newgate and Hamilton Sts. L ria. Godericfl