HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1914-02-12, Page 1CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY,: FEBRUARY ,12th, 1914,
GOOD MORNING !
Renewals are
coining in goo
khat about yours
The label tells ,,the t
Watches, ' Clocks and
go to Hellyar's.
lochs and fe'rbelery
ed. All ^work left
gaatanteecl to be
factorily done.
Yel1ia:'
_ - Clinton
CANADA.
'zed $25,000,000
11,500,000
ulivided Prcfits 12,500,000
175,000,000
rld wide connection. Interest allowed
king business transacted.
E.N.GAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
Mrs, Annie Colelough of the Base
Trine announces the engagement of
her daughter Anna May, to Mr,
William H. Pickett, the wedding to
take place during this month,
ST. PAUL'S CI-IURCF1,,
The Rev, C. R;, C4unne preached
morning and evening on Sunday and
in spite of the cod and stormy
weather there were on both occas-
ions good congregations to hear him,
Prof.' Wright will have charge of
the services next Sunday and the
new roetor, Rev, Mr. Potth, on. the
following Sunday.
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sons.:; Bank
Established in Clinton 1870
erve m $8,700,000
IES IN CANADA
G -BUSINESS - TRANSACTED.
CREDIT -
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allowed at highest current rate.
nager - Clinton Branch.
THE LOCAL MARKETS..
Wheat 83e to 85e.
Oats 35c.
Barley 52c 'to 55c.
Butter 21c to 23c.
Eggs 30c to 31c,
Live flogs $8.75.
PROMOTED TO PRINCIPALSHIP.
PARCEL POST NOW OPERATING.
Parcel 'post went into operation at
midnight on Monday, the first parcel
mailed being by the I3'onerable the
Postmaster General, addressed to the
Duke of Connaught. At Toronto the
first parcel received was addressed to
the Honorable Mr.. Pelletier, Ottawa..
In Clinton Mr. A. T. Cooper mailed
the first parcel which was received
and forwarded by Miss East of the
posto!flce stats.
The system while now in operation
will be gradually developed and ex-
tended and it is expected that here,
as well as elsewhere the benefits
will be far reaching.
ICT✓ NEEDED BY AND BY.
The cold snap mcperienced during
the past week was not at all wel-
come to the majority of people, but
it was nevertheless needed, not Dilly tie
make good skating but to make good
ice for use next June and July. Giv-
en winters such as the one we have
had up to the present and it would
be found necessary either to change
our way of living or to establish
plants for the manufactarci' of artifi-
cial ice. Ice has almost become a ne-
cessity with Canadian householders
during the several months of sum-
mer and the prospect of having to
do without it is not at all a pleas-
ent or agreeable one. So when the
O1ro
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Displ�t'
ROHRISH CLOTHING: co.
for EveryMan."
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A .PIG RAN0I0
ose BoY'8 OAre
Mr. F. W. French, who. has recently
been Principal of a branch high school
at Calgary, has been pomoted to the
Principalship of the 'Callegiate In-
stitute in the same city. Mr. Fennell
was formeely connected with Clinton
Collegiate, and married Miss M. Tay-
lor,. (sister of Mr. Jacob' Taylor;)
who died several years, ago.
WESLEY CHURCH.
north wind blows and "Jack Frost"
is having his innings console your-
self with the thought that ice will
he ; plentiful next dog days.
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE BOARD.
Tise organization meeting of the
Collegiate. Institute Board was held
on Wednesday evening of last week.
Mr. Forrester was elected chairman,
Mr. M. D. Me'1'aggart vice-chairman,
and Mr. 'Treleaven secretary -treasur-
er. 1'he following committees were
appolneed : dicipline and studies=
'elegises. Dr. Rutledge, Manning, and
Stevenson, .property -Messrs. McTag-
gart, Manning, and Dowding, advisory
commercial committee—Messes. Dowd-
ing, Manning and McTaggart (repre-
sentatives of the Co'legiete Board)
and Messrs. Japlceon, Libby and I1i11
(outside members.)
The second Tuesday of each Month
was chosen for the regular meetings
of the Board The nteuhers of the
Board for 1014 are Messrs. Dr.
Rutledge, D. A. Forrester, M. D, Mc-
Taggart R. E. Manning, C. E. Dowd-
ing, Dr. Gandier and J. W. Stevenson.
A PLEASANT PARTY.
One of the most brilliant social af-
fairs of the season in Clinton was
the dance given in the town hall.
on Thursday
evening
last by'
Ma-
jor
and Mrs. McTaggart.
The hall, which does not lend it-
self very admirably to artistic decora-
tion, was nevertheless turned into a
handsome appar:tmehlt with overgreeris
.etc,, with here and there resting pla-
ces `arranged for the tired danj;erp.
The floor was in good order and the
orchestra in excellent [oral.
Major and Mis. McTaggart received
ttet.r,
guests
a
t the door, made them
The league meeting op Monday even-
ing was 'ander .the direction of the.
literary committee, the chief feature
being a most interesting paper by
Rev. C. L. Langford'„ on. "Words-
worth.” Miss Gertrude Chant con-
tributed.an instrumental during the
evening. The Mission ,Study Class of
the Junior League ,will assume the
program at the Senior meeting next
Monelay even'ng.
MR. GOVETT IMP'ROVING.
Mr. John Govett, who got such a
bad shake-up by -a fall upon the slip-
pery sidewalk last week, is still con-
fined to the house, but the injuries
are gradually wearing away and it
is expected he will soon be quite him-
self again.
By the way, Mr. Govett has dis-
posed of Isis driver, the purchaser be-
ing Mr. C. J. Wallie. Mr. Govett
has a Devonshire man's love for a
horse and when the good roads season
comes around again he will miss that
driver very much, especially if he
doesn't replace it.
MARRIED AT NORTH BAY..
On Wednesday last at the resideme
of the bride's brother-in-law, Mr. M.
S. Millyard, of the Bank of Ottawa,
Toronto, was married to Miss Maud
Munro, of Perth. Mr. Millyard is a
son of the late Rev, R. Millyard,
formerly of Clinton,
SERIOUSLY ILL,,
Mr. George Hinchley, so long a
well known and popular resident of
Clinton, but for a few years residing
at Regina has been compelled to give
up his position and has moved to
Victoria„ B. C., owing ,to serious �fll
health. His _mltny aid friends here-
abouts regrethis, illness, and hope the
change may speedily prove beneficial.
ANOTHER 13IRTIIDAY,
COME AND HEAR THEM.
A silver medal •contest under the
Auspices of the W. C. T. U. will be
held in the Baptist church on Tues-'
day evening, p"eh;'2411 at s o'clock
There vyill be seven contestants an
some good mink, so an interestin
program is assured.
EARLY CLOSING NEXT MONDAY.
In' accordance with', the early clos-
ing bylaw the grocers will next week
begin closing their stores at seven'
o'clock in the everutng..As an infrac-
tion of the bylaw leaves these dealers
liable to a fine of twenty dollars it
is expected that they will be strict
in the observance- 01 it. Wednesday
and Saturday nights are not ineluded
in the bylaw so on these nights, stores
may be open as usual.
5
Chief Wheatley, "Big Joe," cele
bratce a birthday anniversary on Sat-
urday, St. Valentine's Day. It does-
n't matter which one it is, The News -
Record would probably be accused of
exaggeration if it told the teeth a-
bout it, but everybody who knows him
will heartily join with this- great fanh-
ily journal in wishing hien "Many
Happy Returns,"
PASTOR IS APPRECIATED,
Rev. T. Wesley Cosens, pastor of
Empress Ave. church, London, for-
1of
for-
merly pastor Ontario street
church, was given a unanimous in-
vitation at the lapt meeting of the
quarterly hoardto remain for a
third year. Several members of the
board spoke highly of the work done
by the pastor during the past two
years and also of the aysistance ren-
dered by Mrs.' Cosens. Every de-
partment of the work is said to to
flurishing under the 'guidance of Mr
Cosens.
HALL NOT BIG 1!1 OUGH.
ONT. ST, CHURCH,.
The pastor preached on Sunday
last, in the morning on "Praying
and Doing" and in the Evening on
the "Compensations of Life." Mr.
Holland assisted at tate morning ser-
vice in order to relieve the pastor.
who was • suffering from a severe
cold.
It was 'Boys' Day" in the Sun-
day school and in addition to the
regular lesson for the day a brief
program was furnished by the
boys of the school, '-Elmer Beacom
was the reprceentative of the boys
as chaigman.
Rev. Dr, Musser of Attwood gave
his trip with lantern views. •"'l'o and
Fro in England" on Monday evening.
The views 'were fine and the des
criptions given by Mr, Musser were
of much interest.
The young woindn ofthe churchf
supplied the program for the meet-
ing of th^ W. M 5. on Wednesday
evrn'ng. An oTerin was ta'•en for
the " A'fisi:orn Rest Found."
SPRING SHOW MEETING.
The annual meeting of the. direct-
ors of the Clinton Spring Show was
held in the council chamber on Sat-
urday afternoon last, a fair repre-
sentation of the directorate being
presen L.
Minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved The treasurer's
report, which showed a balance on
hand of so:nething over five "'dollars
and nmed.
read il
confi • 1
was also i a
r received
we a f o
resignations
The
Mr. Janes Snell, president, and Mr.
0. E. Dowdiag secretary., and were
regretfully accepted.
Hearty votes of thanks were ten-
dered to these retiring oTicers for
their efficient and painstaking servic-
es during the past .years.
The following is the new list of of-
ficees :
nt John Shamnahtin.
President, o n
Vice,are
George IID
" ethom have ag
feel at 11onw and oat e
good time, which they at once ' pro Treasurer, A. J. Tyndall.
ceeded to do.
Dainty refreshments, were servedab
small tables in the council chamber
at midnight and dancing' was contin-
ued for some time after•. Altogether
it was a delightful entertainment and
much enjoyed by the large number of
guests present,
A PRETTY RECEPTION.
The hall at Dublin is com?npdious
enough for a village of that size but
yet not big enough to hold all the
people who wanted to see "An Irish
Eden" as ,presentee] by the St.
Joseph's 'Dramatic Society of Clin
ton on Wednesday evening of last
week. The play was worked out
even more smoothly than at its in-
tal appearance locally and
greatly
pleased the audience. Rev. Father
Mogan has considerable reason to feel
proud of the dramatic ability shown
by flu; members of his congrega-
tion.
REEVE GLEN APPOINTED.
A vacancy ]Laving ,arisen in the Lic-
ense Board of South Muton through
the resignation of John Shorritt ex -
M. P., William Glen, Reeve' of Stain
ley has been appo'nted to the posi-
tion for which itis ability and good
common sense will' qualify him. The
Board now consists of John Middle-
ton, Goderich township ; William
Glen, Stanley ; and W. H. Delbridge,
Usborne. Mr. Middleton is chair-
man.
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.
A GAME OF CARPET I3ALLS.
A number of the members at
Court Selwood C. 0. F 1lolntes,ville,
Maple
visit'Dort' M
a c
paid a Weary to C
Leaf on Thursday evening last, try-
ing mat, ,heir skill at carpet balls.
As a result the Leafs won, but as
one of the visitor's remarked calling
attention to the trophies won on for-
mer occasions which ado.n the
rooms, they really couldn't expect
to win from such a band of cham-
pions. However, as it was merely a
friendly match and everybody was
happy, win or lose, a pleasant ev-
ening was spent, Refreshments were
served after the game and a sooial
hour thus spent. The Clinton Court
go out to Ilohnesville for a rettcrn
gams on Friday evening of this week.
FACTS FOR THE I'h,OPLE.
SeG .oi.-ar,<v, eeJ. „lepeereerray.
Executive C onhmittee-7:—fftver
' Johnson, Wm. Rine and Thos.
Coleman
The old directorate was appointed'
with - Mayor Jackson's nave added to
the list.
It was decided to hold the fair as
before on the first Thursday in April,
which falls upon the 2nd:
Onedf the, prettiest receptigios of MANY HAPPY RETURNS.
the season wasthat of Mrs. E. M.
McLean who received on Thursday Mr. Wm. Cantelon, the senior part -
last, in her beautifully furnished ai- nee in the firm of Cantelon Bros., on
parLnsents in the Sandringham:; A Saturday of this week passes another
profusion of spring flowers, artistic-
ally arramgcd, lent their fragrance to
the different rooms` while stately
palms added to 'the 'pleasing effect,
Mrs: McLean was wearing a most be-'
coning gown of flank colored satin
veiled in heavily embroidered silk
net and Mrs. 'Yates of Clinton, who
assisted Mrs, McLean in greeting the
many guests, was gowned in em-
broidered chiffon over pale 'pink.
Mrs, R. Blandford ushered to: the
tea room which was lovely' with
pink peonies and tulips, a basket of
the latter blower forming a most ar-
tistic centre for thepolished table
,on, which were placed •exquisite lace
doilies. Presiding in the tea room
were Mrs. William U. Lattornell, of
St, ih f
s whomm many
were d
e-
'
ghtei to see again.,
and Mrs. Rich-
ard Frost. Attentive assistants in
the tea room were Miss, McKay, r.Reason,
.F.
Woodstock, and Mrs: A
Mrs. McLean will in future receive
on .the second Friday instead of the
firet and third as fornierly.
milestone are the journey of life,
thus rounding out This seventy -filth
year, Mr. Cantelon is a natives of
Goderich township, being a son of the
late David Cantelon, and is descended
fgonl Frenieh-Irish stock, III has vi-
vid recollections of the early days in.
that good township, but he has been
a citizen of; Clinton for a great many
years, 13a' was engaged in wagon
snaking for many years previous... to
going into, the grocery and produce
business with his brother.
Mr. Cantelon, though never having
been considel'ed one of the most r0•
bust of nten, is nevertheless seldom
absent from iris place of business. He
gets down in the morning at an hour
which would put to share many a
younger
niucg lt outL cr man and, especiallyur
dur-
ing in the small fruit season, ~ober bus-
iness
'keeps ea l:uslw1 {, h6 P his end
without flinching, not seeming to take
into consideration ebe tact that he is
several years past the allotted span
of like.'
lie is a quiet and unassuming dispos
11,i0n,;belt 'beil%g;also genial anilleitdly
rc
Volume 1 A to J and Volume 2
rt of
f the report t U a l
T� o
neral of Canada
the Auditor -Ce a
reached ° The News -Record office on
'I'hurssay lack and Volume 3 arrived
last evening.
This report is not, as much sought
after as the latest seriel, it is not
as a rale fo'nnd in circulating lib-
raries and the bookseller has not a
standing order from milady for an
early copy, but to people who have
a commendable desire to know lhtw
It
the public money goes, who get
how much and what for, and to
Government barn „storniers and Op-
position wind jamn1ers; eleee, ularjy
(luring the strenuous days of s3, cam-
paign the Heron of the Auci}�,
General is indispensable.
But' while it is; only an auditor's
report the'powers in past regimes
and the present have made no at-
tempt whatever to curtail its cir-
culation though the cost of printing,
binding and distribution .must run
annually into thousands of dollars.
ANNUAL MIIETING .OF THE 33rd.
The annual meeting of the officers
of the 3erd regiment was held in the
parlors of the Clinton. Club on
Tlusrsday afternoon last. The olic-
ers present were : Col. lellson Ma-
jors Rance, Cieelbc, Mcl aggarle
Shaw • T Ceut•a:its Ileusan, 130160:, Dun-
lop, N11tel, Sinclair and Rundle, and
Lieutenants Sloan, H.odgens, Stan -
bury and Towne.
The roguler regimental committees
were . app0fntcd and other routine
business attended to.
A recommendation was made to the
CGovernment.regarding the 'purchase of
the Attrill property at Goderich for
drill purposere
The tweeting confirntecl the action
of Cal. Wilson in recommending that
the annual drill camp be held' in
August instead, of June, This change
thought
it
it is o
nded becausegl
is recommended
town
city end t }t woad give ty a
that
Men a better opportunity of attend-
ing camp. There was; considerable
discussion in regard to this and other
platters.
A resolution of sympathy way of-
fered to Lieut: Stanbury in: the loss
recently sustained in the. death of `his.
wife.
Master Nelle( McNeil, son of Mr.
and Mrs. '1', J. McNeil, on Monday
celebrated' his seventh birthday by
giving a party for seven of his lit-
tle • friends. With games of various
kinds the afternoon was joyo.tsly
spent by the youngsters until the
tea hour, the birthday feast, of
course, being air important feature of
the celebration. 1t was a happy and
sucpessful little gathering and Nell -
es' many friendel lho 1e he, may cele-
brate a great many more birthdays.
C'LINTON4, - SEA FOR'l'II 3.
The locals won their second game
in the Northern League series at
Seaforth on 'Tuesday evening. The
contest • was keen from the start
and so even that at times Seaforth
and (.'!051011 cheers intermingled.
thrillers '1 the last ten
'r ihr e i r
There were h. i6
minutes and in tie final four Clinton
scored two goa's and the victory.
The local line-up was as follows :
goal, W. Johnson ; point, Il Ruin -
bail ; centre, M. O'Dolme'l ; rover, N.
; right wing, A. Mitchell ; left
wine, C. Draper.
1 C'Ol'NTY CONVEN'I'iON.
A call has been issued by the Ila-
n County Branch of the Dominion
Alliance for the animal convention
which will he held 10 Ontario street
Methodist church, Clinton, comn5en-
eing at ten o'clock on Friday, Feb.
20111.
In view of the recent vote on the
C. T. A. and the fact that the Pro-
vincial Cole-crhti'on will he held in
Toronto the following week, a large
attendance is expected. All inter-
ested in Temperance and Moral Ile -
form are invited.
Mrs. Lettermen, St. Thomas ; Mrs.
Yates, Clinton , and Mist McKay,
Woodstock ; were weep -end guests
with Mr. ,and Mrs, Be M. McLean.—
London Echo,
with charity toward all and ma l' e
toward none," .he has many friends
who. will heartily join .in congratula-
tions and in good wishes for Many
rooshs, before the meeting broke up. '.excellence.
Mayor Fred. Jackson.
(Fiore the Shoe and Leather Journal)
Becauya he did not get spot cash
Lor a leather order which he 01505
took -from the late Timothy Eaton of
Toronto, founder of the great depart-
] suc-
cessful
store, .Fred. ,7 c�son • a
menta soe a
shoe retailer in Clinton, wke
was recently elected mayor of that
town, nearly lost the first job he ev-
er had 'i'hat was a •good many years
ago but the incident is recalled today
by ICEr, Jackson with a good deal of
interest. It happened • in this way.
After starting at the shoe bench with;
his father, who began custom making
in 1854 in Clinton, Fred came to Tor-
onto fn 1877 to secure employment. He
got it with J. H. McLean �C Co., at
32 Yonge street, on the third floor of
Daniel McLean's leather warebouse,
which business was a develo,n:nhent of
the latter's interest in the 'allure of
John Evans' shoe factory. After
three clays' instruction Crum Mete Fer-
guson, his predecessor, the eat ect of
King street, Mr, John Anderson of
this reference was left in charge of the
&lock and sample room. He eves green
boy at the time. After becoming fam-
iliar of
1 routine h elk r
'1' .r with the stock an
i to
work, there were times when lie did
not • have enough to do. He used to
go down to the leather floor and as-
sist Charlie Waldron (now with Beal
Bros.,) and after a while he thought
lie would try' his. hand in "drumming
up" some outside trade. He put up
a couple of eases of samples, started
out and secured a number of • orders,
among tkem being one from the late
Timothy Eaton. When he turned. ie.
This records D. McLean gave Trim a
severe reprimand for not getting the
cash with the Eaton order. He, how-
ever, accepted it but warned the
budding traveller that he must got
the money on the spot for any furth-
er business from Mr, Eaton.
About a year later Feed Jac'.see
went with Richard Smardon, at 45
Yonge street, under the late John
lIally, to better his wages. The • late
A. Leslie was city salesman and Clear-
lie Cooper coveted Western Canada. Af-
ter the failure of the firm AIF. Jack-
son took a position with W. Danter-
& Son to look after city trade while
Il-. Dames sr., was busy with some
seamless patterns with wluc'h he
thought he was going to revolution-
iness.
bits
shoe manufacturing
the sl
I'!.0
During the time that he was with
this lhoas0 Mr. Jackson was sent on a
sorting expedition one cold day in
December, a few days before Christ-
mas, He did not meet with any
great success and, if it had not' been.
for the kindness of John Agnew. of
Brandtord and the late Mr• Roos- of
Galt, would have had a sorry report
to present but as it was he nicely, paid
t cm-
•els rex
u I
expenses -on the 'trip.
Jones
plo}'ment was with Kirkenwell, o
ee Co., of Ohama Nebraska, and Col-'
untbus, Ohio. Mr. ,Jackson's wife stied
in 1855, leaving him with a three-veii'A
old son and he gave up his Wren en
returned to Clinton i raise his
boy. He entered ship
nSpartncr i
with W ' under the style `itf
(HYDRO ONE OF THESE DAYS,
The gas producers have been pat out
of the Public Utilities power house to
maim , room for the transformers,
which are note being installed, and
in a very few days Hydro will be
on1tbig n power
a lite adjunct, o
. A so a
g
and small on space, has been added
but only for ago in an emergency
should one arise dor gasoline as a
Power producer is no lunger a mar-
vel of cheapness.
About the busiest man in :Leven
these' days is Superintendent Chant
upon whom much responsibility rests
and mvho daily is laboring many
More than the statutory hours,
WEFT,
Dl':r1'1"H OP
1YIR5,
There passed away en Mon.lay, al-
ter a long spell o sickness, a na
five of Goderich township, and some-
time resident of Clinton, in the
grson of Mary Churchill, relict, of
Free rick '1'. Loh, aged sixty-eight
theChurchill and Lon;
years,
Bo - ]lit n
families have . very well Jackson ei Jackson arid, after three
known in this district. Mr. Lofit years, started his present business in
predeceased his partner three years, December 1889. A few years ago he
there were no children. There are bought out Taylor i.e. Sorry and has
two surviving sisters of the deceased, worked the a fine business in the re
Mrs. James- Lindsay of Goderich tail shoe line. IIe gained his ,first,
township incl Mrs. Charles Cole, municipal experience
just north of town, and it was from
the home of the latter the funeral
took place yesterday afternoon.
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be
00 TO OBER-AMAIEROAU 1
The Passion Play of Oher-Annner-
gar 'as presented in the town hall
Monday evening in picture and prose
by Rev. Dr. 'Dickie of Chatham en-
tertained and edified a large aud-
ience. Probably nearly every one
present had react of this great relig-
ious drama its staged by simple peas-
ants in the heart of the Bavarian
mountains and it so their ililprer-
sfons' were deepened and broadened
by Dr. Dickie's descriptive power and
pictures,
Rev. D. K. Grant, who like the lee,
tures of the evening is a Nova Sco
lean and takes personal pride in hail-
ing from the Province which man-
es mdi Caha-
iuc•� . Outstanding s ;Premiers is . nd
c P a
g
titans, was chairman] and at the wind-
up he but cepl:essed the staftiments
of the audience, ins his appreciation of
tiro lecture ant views.
The gathering dispersed after eine-
Mg the
ng-Mg'the Nathional Anthem, with
Mrs: W. Gunn at file piano.
The Passion P1'ayy the
'put on un-
der the auspices of the Travel Cnsh
which was of itself a guarantee • of
A vote of thanks was tendered the
Clinton Club for the use of their
as a menther of
the Clinton cleaned • 415 1832, being
chairman of the finance committee.
The next year lie was defeated but he
carte baelc a winner in 1914 as mayor..„,..
and will doubtless handle' the reins
•of office to the entire satisfaction of
the people who have given suint their
confidence,
EXPECT REAL ',JOLLY TIME.
happy returns of the day. •
r'
The stall and pupils of the Clinton
Business . College ere entertaining
their friends to a skating party 15
the new rink Lhts evening.
HOW P. P. WORKS OUT,
'tile parcels post iyeeoee is being
already used rot ptactieal pirposes.q
The other day 'tile Jackson .Mfg. Co.,
received an ortier from - a titin ! in
meht
s
'hTora hf p
City Yukon, Dawson C L
3, I
of eleven five -pound parcels to be sent
through by met], They were ship-
ped ihie morning, the postage being
eight dollars. This firm in the fax
northcountry ate .regular cu9.onlers
of the Jackson Co., but useelly get
their supplies by freight twice Peat,
This shipment Will Bost them about;
ten cents per pound lesel (ban the
freight and is quicker and more cork, •
veriient in every way.