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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1915-02-04, Page 1No.1870 36th Year ' CLINTON; ONTARIO; -THURSDAY, .FEBRUARY:41h 1915 THE HOME PAPER not bothered by travelling agents when you order wha a you want in the Clubbing List from "Hellyar" Wald) the mot ement of a "hellyar" Watch is as; nearly as erect as ,ossible-that is wh it .Y perfect p y has brought to our store so many people,?,ho must have accurate time. There are several grades of "Hellyar•" movements alIL tistwoithy. We hag a to be particular about the fin s/ and time keeping qualities of the lo2best priced watch thatbears our name. "Hellyar" watches must satisfy the purchaser.. 14. Y(e1Iqar ewelet aria Optician Clinton The Royal Bank' OF CANADA. Incorporated 1860. Capital Authorized- Capital Paid-up Preset ve and Undivided Profits Total Assets $25,000,000 11,500,000 13,500,000 185,000,000 3S0 Branches. With world wide connection. Interest allowed on Savings Deposits. General Banking business transacted, R, E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch IIP,"111"1 lP"Ill'" IP'71P"t114�1' u 'i11"1I1“"111"'111"'14"IVIIt"11r"III"1111' "111" U - Incorporated THE 1855 a MOLS NS BANK A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED - CAPITAL AND RESERVE _- INCLUDING CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT - BANK MONEY ORDERS r ��, �0,���. Savings Bank Department Savings all Branches -_ 92 Branches • In canada Interest allowed et highest current rate Clinton Branch • C. E. Dowding - Manager I illi .11 II.Y 1 .all S.dfl6...tp...116.+116..116..111..,m.,,nL..m1."111,.,n1...Di. -^, 1 ^1.1:1•••• .READY -TO -WEAK CLOTHING 1 he Morrish' Clothing Co. ORDERED OLOTTLING We wi11' continue our Cut Prices on all ' n the Overcoats during qqr�' 29 month of February. 5s .NEMORRISH•� NING CO, CLOTMan." Square Deal for Every Motto : "A S u g, HAD. SOCIAL EVENING. C The -choir of Ontario street church. T i met � . the imam ' f Mr andairs. J' , n, atho Io W.• Treleaven ,one evening last week to spend a soetal hour together be- fore the departure ;of Mr. Willie' Walk- er, one of the members of : the ; 33rd division of the third ' 'contingent, which went into training at London on Monday. 'The evening' was very pleasantly spent in music, games and social enjoyment and will prove an agreeable) memory in .after days to the lad who has offered hiss cervices to the Empire.. SUPPLIED WITH "COMFORTS.'t At the regular, meeting et the Women's Patriotic Society- on Fri- day afternoon ten of, the men going from Clinton were) outfitted with .field comforts, knitted articles, -,. shirts, -soap' -bath .towel wash .12th , etc. providedthe Society,s byeand a . a gift from Major McTaggart a pipe and supply of tobacco in each out- fit. The girls' sewing club contribut- ed- the choleras belts and handker- chiefs. Captain ,Dowding, who was; leaving town on the afternoon train, called early for his outfit. Be! made a neat and fitting speech and the company sang heartily "God Save the King." Later on Major Rance and -aight of the men, namely : D. Huller, T. Mor- gan, C. Moores, H. Cantelon, W. Ede, 11, Walton, W. • Walker, 1.1. Twy- ford, came in and were each present- ed with their box of comforts. Major Rance' spoke briefly and appropriately and by request the boys sang a verse of "Tipperary." • Each bre ' contained exactly the same number of articles and vv ere most attractively arranged anti pack, - ed. Mrs. Munroe presented the out- fits and the president, Mrs. Allis, shook hands with each, wishing them "God Speed" and a Safe return. SECRETARY TWENTY FEARS. "T11E PRIVATE SECRETA "The Private Secretary" till',. be , `• presented in the town Pratt on F,he nt ening of the 12t11 lnst,• Phis rt,rj popular playis always a great draw l ing card • and ought to he espenially so this time because of the fact ,:that the proceeds will be, devoted to patriotic purposes. There is to,`be a ticket selling competition in conned.. tion therewith, IT WAS A BAD ONE, Owing to'the storm. which raged Monday night and Tuesday •railway. traffic was practically tied up. Traf- fic on the London line was resumed Tuesday night and some of the Tor- onto mail • was sent aofnd that way. But yesterday afternoon: the mail.' from Seaforth' to Goderich was con- veyed by courier, somewhat ' of a reversion to fernier tines. This storm was considered to have b een for the worst.kind of its n }ears and the railways" and telegraph companies have been put to heavy loss and the public to much inconvenience; by it. THE INSPECTOR'S REPORT. • The report of Supt. -Chant of Pen- ne Utilities very briefly is as follows: During 1914 there were 98 electrical inspection permits granted. ' From July to November 1913 with gas producer power it cosh $528.91 to. pump 5,512,900 gallons of water. For the same months in 1914 Hydro pow- er pumped 8,159,911 gallons at a cost of $318.16. Cost in 1913 per 1000"gallons .090 in 1914 the cost' fell to .039. There was a -correspond ing reductien'in electric light chsrge. For seven months in 1914 there wen 5880 more l:illowaita used under Hydro than in the corresponding months by steam but at a cost re- duced'by $834.88. Thus it will be seen that from all points of view Hydro has been a good thing for the citizens of Clin- ton. Mr. John Cuninghame, who a fort, 'MONDAY NIGHT'S WRECK, 'night ago resigred the position of secretary of the Morcel School hoard, I The train clue here from the east at eleven -fifteen ran into a snowdrift about two and a half miles east of Seaforth on Monday night cul the en- gine was thrown iron the track and the passenger: coaches . pretty; well shaken up. The engineer and fireman were both scalded, the former pretty severely. None of the passengers were injured except for: a bad shaking up:. Major McTagga l and Messrs. W.• R. Counter and J. P ('nitielon were among the passengers. St was semi: - al ]tours before assistance came in the shape of sleighs which conveyed the wounded men, passengers and crew to Seaforth, (}wing to the storm which raged all Monday night and Tuesday and to the fact -that the wrecking crews were busy up north, the track was not cleared and no trains went through here until yesterday, PROPOSED HIISTORY OF I-TURON, The Huron 01d Boys' Association of 'Toronto is desirous of compiling, for publication and future reference, an historical - and Biographical Sketch of Huron County. In order to get the necessary information and make thri work as complete as pos- sible, the Association will have to depend upon voluntary assistance from persons resident in various parts of the county, and takes this means of asking co-operation. If anyone can supply any information relating to the, early settlement of • their own locality, either historical or bio- graphical, pioneer experience or oth- erwise, or can give the' names of per- sons who will do so, the Association will appreciate it very much, Photos of old settlers or persons of Promin- ence (duly ins tibed for identifica- tion), will be, accapcable. All cor- respondence relating hereto should he addressed to Robert Holmes, 412 Palmerston Boulevard, Toronto, A.PR1L FIRST THE DAY, first became connected with the board in 1881 bring elated that year to represent St. George's -ward and lie was iutmediatcly appointed to the managing committee. J. H. ('mntl:o was chairman and W. II. Hine' who, by the way, held the position for a very great number of years, was ve- rotary-treasurer. So crowded were the lower rooms at this time 'that the pupils had to be divided into classes, one being taught in the mor- ning and the other to the, 'afternoon. Mr. Malloch was principal, and the following were members of the staff Mr. .Taylor, Miss Met'ullouglt, Miss Ferguson, Miss Field, Miss Rogers, Miss Corbett and Miss Callander, In 1881 $4048 was the estimate for school purposes. $3225 of this was paid in salaries, $125 for firewood ; interest $28 ; apparatus, $20 ; furni- ture, $100 ; repairs, $100 ; , inciden- tals, $100 ;'Lo pay off mortgage $350. There was on hand a balance of $610, Government grant $338, county grant, $100, the amount being asked for from the council being $3000. The principal's salary was $800, Mr. Taylor's $550, Miss McCullough's $325, Miss Ferguson's '8300, Miss Field's $300,. Miss Foxton's who was replacing Miss Rogers, whose certifi- cate had expired,- $275, Miss Cor- bett's $260 and Mise Callander's $275. - In 1882 Miss O'Neil was engaged to fell a vacancy caused by the resigna- tion of Miss Ferguson and at the December meeting of 1883 Mr. Mal- loch, who had held the position of principal for - fourteen years, resigned and Mr. W. R. Lough was engagol at a salary of $750,. "said sunt to include' remuneration for any extra duties in connection with the Model school:" Miss Janet Wilson was engaged for room nine and began her -duties at the beginning of the year 1889, the salary then ,paid being $225, Miss Wilson is still an efficient member of the teaching staff. In 1888 the new school was built, the tender of Messrs. C'borer- and Swalfield for $1162 being accepted. Mr. Cuninghame was elected chair- man in 1889, aposition which lie held for two years, and in July 1894, ow- ing to the failing health of Mr, I -line, be was appointed secretary pro tem. In October of the same, year lee was appointedsecretary s retary far the balance of the year without salary. At the first meeting in 1895 Mr, Cuninghame was appointed secretary and has held'' the position continuously ever since until his resignation a fortnight ago when his son-in-law, Mr. H. E. Roche, who has been a member of the board for nine years, was appointed secretary - treasurer. It is a fact worthy of mention that during the past fifty gild years the hoard has only llad two secretaries. Mt. W. J. Cooper, caretaker of the school property, is also an old public servant, having had his 'appointmcat away back in the seventies. Among those serving as chairmen or the board during the eighties and nineties, were such well known civil ,ens as George E, Pay, Dr. Williams, John Cuninghame, J. C. Stevenson,. J. B., ,Hoover, 1V. S. Harland,' J. W. Irwin and Dr. Agnew, only two of this number' being now residents of town,. ,John Cuninghame and W. S. Harland. Mr. Cuninghame was a most faith 121 and conscientious official was h meet- ings i his tt da ce r the n a en n a of the board and: discharged his duties with much acceptance to the board and with - eharaeteristic WJ,LLrs',CHURCII. ' The minister, Rev.' Frank C liarp- er, Will preacht at both services on n a Suex' :dyn t, Ae' St, Valenlane's -social will 1-e' given fir the lecture room ort Iden lay week under the auspices of the Cov enant Bible ,Class. WESLEY CIHURCH.. Rev. W. K. Hager of ` Goderich preached on Sunday morning last and the Rev. S. J, Allin,'in the evening, Both sermons were in missionary sub- jects, , Rev. F. C. Harper addressed ' the League on Monday evening, giving an inspiring talk. on the life of St. Raul. Mr, H. S. Chapman, Bead of the, Christian Endeavor department, ocou- pied"thea chair. The Sacrament will be administered at the morning secvis- on Sunday, , the ` quarterly fellowshipshin meeting e' I b m6 held at half past ten. Rev. Dr, Rutledge will conduct the ser- vices of the day. LADIES'' HOCKEY- MATCH, The ladies' hockey team "of St. Paul's church met the ladies' tear from Willis in a friendly match on Tuesday evenhl g and the result was a win for the former in a score, of 2-0. There was a good turnout to wit- ness Ole game and the general opin- ion was that the players showed the result of practise py better play. The line-up of players was as follows : Willis -B. Watts, M. Cantelon, Cl, Cook, _R,, Graehs, ll: Fortes, 11. hle-. Kerrie, M. McTaggart. SO. Paul's -N. Bramfield, M. Bram- field, T. Bawden, S, Bowden, S. Copp, 11I. Schocnhals, J. Dement. Referee-rTarry Twi tall. DEATII OF FORMER RESIDENT. The ,funeral of the late lrr. George Bay of Hartford, Com., took place from the residence of his sister; Miss M. Bay of Huron street, on Monday afternoon, interment being mate in the family plot fu Clinton cemetery. The ssrviees at house and gra•.eside were conducted by Re;. J. C. Potts. The pallbearers Were : Messrs. 1f. B. (.'hart, W. Manning, 13 J. Uibbings, 1J. 13. Combo, Fred;Jtckson, 1, 13. Kerr. The deceased was an old resit'eat of Clinton, being a member o,° a well-known family, and s, eat his boyhood days inert: He was umnareieds The funeral was a private one, Mrs. Weal herstone, a sister of deceased, came or en: from Durand, Mich., for the chsieeie;: THE TOWN COUNCIL. The town council on Monday evening appointed its officer's for the ensuing year. No change was made 0:ceps, for cemetery superintendent, that pos- ition being given to Me: .1, M. Shob- brook. The hours of duty of the Chief and :1ssistant were re -arranged. Ser- geant Welsh's hours are from midnight until noon with front 6 to 7.30 a.m. for rest and refreshment. Chief Wheatley is to be on fluty from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m, The-iit;etnbcrship of CIfe 'fire brigade remains as before, that is, Harry Bartliff is Chief, J. IL Kerr, Captain James Finch lieutenant, Harry Glaz- ier secretary and H. McBrien, Elmer Finch, Wm. Wheatley, N, Kennedy, Luke Lawson, Harry Fremlin, Murray McEwen, W. Coats, Bert Fremlin, Alex. Cudmore, .3. 1e. Johnston, W. Kennedy. The annual meeting of the heron Corney Live Stock . Society was ]field in the town hall on Saturday after- noon last with a good attendance. of representative fanners and citizens. The report of treasurer A. J. Tyn- dall showing a balance on hand of $130 was considered very. satisfactory, The bylaws of the Society call for the annual Fair to be held on the first Thursday in April and the' rule" will he ,adhered to.- The first of that month this year falls on Thursday so the Clinton Spring Fair for 1915 will be held on Thursday, April 1st. Merely a5 a recognition of his, very efficient services in connection with the last Fair Secretary A. J. Mc- Murray cMurray was ,donated tem dollars. The Agricultural Banquet held last - Year on the evening- of the Fair was some -thing out of tate ordinary but it proved to be such a success that it is - proposed to repeat it. The fol- lowing active committee was appoint ed to deal with the matter Dr, Shaw, A. T. Cooper,. (4iterge Hoare, . John Shanahan and A. J. McMeirray. There was a big burst of applause when Mr. George FIoarc was declared re-elected byacclamation as vice-pres- ident, Mir; Hoare may be termed the father of, the Society and he certainly, devotes much of Itis time, as well as means, to making it the success it has heretofore been. The following officers were elected l President, John Shanahan. Vice George Hoare. • t Treasurer, Tyndall. A. J. Tyndall. SecretJ: Mcnrrsary, A. M < y. Executive Oliver Johnson, 'Ph)i,vts Coleman, William .Mine, and :.Dav- courtesy and consideration toward, Cantelon, the teaching staff, with 'whom he Was I All the old directors .welsa re-ap- constantly coming in contact, pointed, ONTARIO ST. CHU1t0]J, Missionary services on Sun iay last were quite successful notwithatanrling rather unpleasant weather shish some- what affected the atte irttn pastor conducted the morning eervice and preached another missionary ser- mon. Rev.. W. K. Flager of fineen ich preached in the evening on 'The Grace of Liberality'." Those who braved the rain and sleet to leach 'theochtuch wet's not sorry. they carne. The indications are that the contributions for Missionary work will be, not less, but more than last year. On Sunday next Cite monthly fel- lowship meeting will he held at ten o'oloek in the morning and commun- ion will follow the morning public service. The pastor will • preach in the morning on, "The Good that Christ has done for us and the Good we may do for Hint." Evening top- ic : "A Safe Principle for all and Especially for Young People." 't'HEY MARCIIED AWAY. On Monday moru11ig the members of the 33rd division recruited Imre left for the training camp at London. The men mustered .at the market square and, headed by the band play- ing martial' airs, marched to the de- pot followed by a number of citi- zens. The soldier boys took the 8,15 train for London. Following is the full list of those going from here :. Fred. Ganney, G. FIihten, George Holman, D. Huller,' A. Jones, J. Kennedy, J. ',canard, A. Lockman,. J. Murray, T. Morgan, C. Moores, 13. Macdonald, A. McLeod, H. Max- well, F. Addington, ,i L. l3arher, N. Brohanna1, G. Brenner, T. Barnes, F. Brown, Robb. Barber, H. Cantel on, 0, Cartwright, R. Cook,. W. Ede, T. Garton, M. Gray, T. Grisbrook, II. Groves,; W. Tilting, H. Vallely,33. Walton, F. Wilson, C. Woods, W, Walker, k M. McLeod J. Fred. 1 Cd. ASmith,Sey- mour, Sutton, W. b , ,H, Sy- mour, J Sinith, J. Summers, A. W. Taylor, A; T. Taylor, J. Thiel, E. Thomas,' Td, Twyford. Major Rance accompanied the men, Capt, Dowding had gone to London last week, THE, LOCAL MARKET, Wheat $1.30. Oats 52e. Btariey 700. Butter 22c to '23c Eggs, new laid, 280 to 20e, Lige 1iogs, $7:25, A ,PATRIOTIC TEA. The Ladies' Guild of St. Paul's. church are givfng::aPatriotic : leas in Owen Hall on Thursday afternoon. next. Ladies are invited to bring. along 'their vvoric, Tea served during the afternoon, LITTLE LOCALS. The postponed annual Meeting of the South Huron L.O.L. wial be held at Exeter on,'I'uesday next: All the ladies who aro Itnitting or sewing for the soldiers are roauested. to acturn same to the coun cil chain - bee not later thin Fe h b February 12t b GLAD TO (GET 11', "Tho News,Reoord reaches us so regularly and is so brim full of old ]tome town:news that it is tv-lsidas- ure to send in my renewal of sub- scription.'' Robert Cochrane, Vic- toria, B.C. "I have taken The News -Record for man years andft seems to grow iL } 3 better as it becomes older: We en- joy its weekly visits very much. En- closed please find my renewal far an- other year." -lits. Thos. Campbell, Oak Burn, Mau. MORE HOCKEY, _ The scholars at the Ptiblle school are becoming hockey enthusiastics and yesterday afternoon a teary from the principals room defeated an aggrega- tion front the second department by 9 to 5. The players were principal's room-Clcta 'Dunford, Edith Jones, l0thylo Wasman, Sadie Draper, Bessie Murphy, 'Fannie fIellyar, Ruth Ar- gent. and department -Alma 11:It1Cor- rte Fearl Gould, Evelyn Clufl Agnes Walker, Amy Helyar, Fannie tree, Dora Schoonhals, • TR:1.A']a,LI;R INJURED. Mr. Waiter Screeton, a traveller for the bleC'lary C'ompan}', London, while in Hanover . one. evening , last week discovered a lire in a drug store which he was passing and forced his way- in to extinguish it. The flames bad gained cotsidcrahle headway and be was somewhat badly burned vvhile.. tvying to sttbdre them before, assis- tance arrived, • 1Ir. ,Sercetcan visits the local hardware men regularly and his wife, who was Miss Crawford and who visited Clinton often prior to her marriage, has many friends in town. E,XETER DIDN'T (VIN, There was a goodly crowd at the rink last night which enjoyed the hockey contest -Exeter vs. Clinton. The visitors were a gentlemanly bunch and put up a good game but they. only scored two goals to Clin- toit's nine, The line up was as fol- lows : Exeter -Goal, E. Torrance ; point, R. Southcott ; corer, Harvey ; centre, E. Southeott ; rover, Ricers ; right, C. Pio ard; left, A. Pickard: Clinton -goal, SI, Byam ; point, R. Rumball; cover, M. O'Donnell ; rov- er, N. Chili ; centre, E. Graham ; R: W., J. Carter ; I, W,, M. Draper. • Holmesville Mrs. (-Powell of Goderich paid a llyt• ing visit to Mr. ,J. R. and bliss D. A. ilolmes ,on Monday. The Farmer's Institute and the Women's Institute held tlie'r annual mid -winter meeting for the district in Holmcsvillc• on Monday a:tcrnoon: The organizations ntet separately in the afternoon, the amen having their meeting in the hall • and the women at the hours- of Mrs. Mulholland. The men were addressed by Messrs. John- ston, Ross, Brown and Mallough on subjects interesting to farmers. Miss Susie Campbell of Toronto addressed the ladies on "Tire Ideal home" and kindred topics. The District President, Mrs,. J. W. Kilbride of Clinton, pre- sided. The ladies had l:repared tea' fon- themselves, their greets, the men, and anyone wishing to remain ovee for the evening meeting and shoat fifty sat down to a well-i,roparctl, well -served and abundant repast. Contrary to the usual custom a sil- ver collection was taken at supper tied, the proceeds to go to the Bel- gian Relief Fund and a nice sung was contributed, A joint meeting was held in the basement of the Methodist church in the evening. Reeve Lobb presided and in addition to addresses from the speakers of the afternoon a pleasing musical program was given. Messrs. P. Gliddon, L. Jervia„Bell and Monk gave month organ selections, Mr. and Mrs. ;Snider contributed a couple of ducats and brr. Lobb sang a solo. There was a good turnout and the different sessions were oons:dereli quite successful, Goderich Township Miss Salkeld and bliss Andrews of Goderich are ;guests this week of the Misses .Jenkins of Woodlands' Farm, Buren Road. The Unity Club meets this after- noon atthe home of Mrs. W. . Merrill that is if the roads are in a suffi- ciently passable shape to allow of the.,members getting there. Owing to the; storm Mi, H, W,tl- lianhs auction sale has been postpon- ed Until neait Monday. Bayfield. The Bayfield Patuiofe Soeiel'y will gave anentertainment in,rho Owe hall on Irnd Y everting Of nextweek , The program will sonsist of patrio- tie music, solos, apartettes, etc;, and a couple of playlets, "The Irish Lin - non Peddler" and '''The Raw Recruit;" The program will he bright from start to finish. Plocezds to go --for patriotic plrrposes, Mrs. FI, W, 1'Crtvin leaves on Satcr- day on a trip to California, She ' goes with her •daughter and Iter husband, Mr. and Mrs. Seeder or Berlin, and the party will visit sow- eral points andwillbe absent- six weeks or so. Rev. Mr. Brown of Varna will con-, duct service in the, Methodist church on Sunday moraine; next, when tlid Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will e achninis tered' h Mr. Welsh f Toronto S 0 'oinea his. 1 wife here last week. llrs. Welsh has been waiting on her mother, Mrs: Biggart, who has been very ill, We are called upon this week to chronicle the death of one of our most respected citizens in the person of Mr. Wm. Henry Woods, who pass- ed away suddenly on Monday morn- ing at the age of sixty-six years., The late Mr. Woods was born in County Garlow, Ireland, and came c to this Country with his parents when he was about three years of ;age. They. arrived here in June of 1851 and settled on the form adjoin- ing the village on which the subject - of this sketch lived and chert, having been for sixt;yl-three years of the. sixty-six years of his life a resident of the sante place. brr. Woods was twice married, his first wife :'Lein, Miss Elizabeth Morrison, whom he married in 1877. Fifteen years later she died and in 1895 be was married to Miss Isabella Graham of rlrconee, wino survives him. One only sister also' survives, Mrs. Isabella I letrsort of Bayfiekf. ' 'Phe Funeral took -place on G' hits- day afternoon and was largely at- tended. The service at ttvq u'cloclt was conducted by Rev. Franit Rick - and of Trinity clutch. The pailtoar- ars were : Messrs. D. S. McNauhtou, Alfred Nafte', John D. \\'oods, Geo. Dewar, William Ilea d. and Thotna.t Elliott, Captain and .firs, b`<rgrson hats gone to Bay ('ity, Mich., where they will Aired remainder of the winter. The following are the scores of tate Bayfield Rifle Associat:on for - Jan- uary 1 2 3 4 Again, Alex. Aitken 27 30 31 23 111 R. S. Bailey 28 25 25 28 107 .T. Davidson -27 28 29 81 R Elliott 25 23 4s Alt. Erwin • 6 27 26 21 83 H. Galpin 22 25 28 27 102 0. Greenslade 28 30 31 30 119 T. Harrison 27 21 25 17 93 \V, Heard 22 17 311 A. Macfarlane 29 29 28 29 115 iS, le.. Mercer 28 27 55 W. MCDoob 25 26 22 24 07 W, A.'Mus lard 30 32 02 Cl. Poliock 31 25 22 30 108 J. Rouatt 11 27 28 60 Dr, Smith 25 29 38 32 110 R. Spaokntan 26 29 30 85 E. Sperling 18 ,16 22" 59 L. Thomson 28 29 29 811 M. Toms 22 28 29 , 79 G.. Weston 11 14 16 41 Dr. Woods 25 30 25 29 109 Zurich Zurich claims to have tl:e oldest auctioneer in Huron county. Mr, Ed, Bossinbcrry is a born auctioneer, his father having been in the business be- fore him. Auctioneering 15 a profes- sion and requires the tact and elo- quence of a statesman to accomplish the work .required. Judging of val- ues, veterinary atta,inutents and the faculty to temper the brayer are prim- ary studies of this public salesman. Mr, Ed. 13ossitiherry, the subject' of this sketch, was born in Waterloo County nearly seventy yews ago and came to this district in 1854,-wherq he practiced his pofessien ever since, During • his 61 years here he . disposed of over 10,000 head of cat- tle and horses. I -Te speaks three lan- guages fluently -English, French and ' German. In si:ealcing of his career in the 'business he says that while his audiences are apparently without special interest ie anything, yet they listen to every word and readily make a commotion when an error is trade. IIe begins his Sale lay telling a new anecdote or'amnia finny little story and then raises his voice - in praise of the animal be lees tinder bit hamliter, and tltrougitoiut the sale his effort to keep his audience in good humor is the feature of the sale, Mr, Bossinberry is a fancier of One stock,- especially that of -horses, of which he keeps a fine .stable, and often surprises the local fall fair ram sports. He is popular with the pee pie and 'is a musician of some prom- inence. Tlie merchants of the village have begun to slaughter their stocks by cutting their profits entirely. off. This is done in order to get cash to make even, on their former purchases: They claim, that the farmer's slow, method of payment brought about this .ealauutous state of affairs, The merchant buys on thirty\ on ninety days and when drafts are made, upon -them they Have no money to pay them;- i is said, bank their r ' e 1,armorst a funds and, neglect top y until forced. When one merchant advertis- ed a slaughter sale the others follow- ed. The peopltl are stocking up and futuredull trade will inetiitably be the result.