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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1912-05-02, Page 5Our $1"5 Watch for Men and Women IIIISIAMIONSIISIASSAMINAffezmillilliANANAWAS Is one that will give ex- cellent satisfaction to the wearer. Both sizes, for men and women The Movement IS well regulated, and carries our Broadest guarantee. The ease durable•—gOid filled Of the fitleSt quality. CALL AND SEE THEM MAI.s.,^'AIMMISIIIMS3=11tSZEMAI W. IL MIMI! JEWELER and OPTIICIAN 12031SMSEIACAggagsstamPHSEMAARASIZAASIMASSTEANALIX • 1.5 EXCURSI N G DERIC DETROIT Steamer Greyhound TO Going to Detroit -June 14, Return from Detroit -June 17 23 Days in Detroit Detroit Tigers and Pen- nant Winners Play Ball, June 15-16 Crescent Club of Stratford Special Train to the Goderich Band Moonlight Thursday, June 13, 8 p. m. For particulars aee ami1 bills coS write E. H. -ICER, T. P. & 15. At, Detroit CLINTON COAL YARDg Yards opposite G. T.R. Station An kinds of Coal on hand— •"'Chestnut Solt Coal Stove • ,Blacksmith Furnace Coke Kennel Coal and Wood Tile -21, 3 and 4. -inch size— The Tile is of the very best quality. •Brick to Order. A. FORBES Phone 52. ilstricii Sontorib. Mrs. Atkinson, of Toronto, is 011, a visit to her parents, Mr. and Jas. Frazer._ D. I, McCallum returned from Western trip, but expecte to re about June 1 and locate in Sitekat Mrs. (Dr.) McGinnis left for Wel burg to join her husband who bought out a practice in that tow Miss Gregory, of Collingwood, is guest of Miss Southgate. Mrs. W, D. McLean, of Dundee here on a visit to her mother, Mrs W. Johnson, iIt is expected that Work on the i post office building will be resu next week. Prior to theirremoval to Seafort • number of the friends of Mr. and a , Archie Somerville, of Winthrop, 1 1 at their home and presented th , with an address, accompanied by t handsome Jeather upholstered e chairs, Rev, E, A. Corbett, 13. A., of M treat, is the guest at the home of Po master a.nd Mrs. Dickson. ,Charles Sills, of the School of S ence,Toronto, is home for the sutima At the last meeting of the to council a resolution was passed grin ing the public library, board $300 f the purpose of purchasing the All property on Main street, for a site i a Oaane,gie lihravy. The.money to raised by a speeial issue of twent year debenture. As the public librat hoard has already been promised tl. Carnegie grant of $10,000, all arrang men ts have now been completed proceed with the building and ,have completed this season. here Mrs, his turn oon. lace- hae 0. the , D. lets, wed a Ire. net em we asy on- st- ci- er, wn 12 - en or be y• 'y 56 e - to it Winuhain The Territorial Staff Band of the Salvation Army gave local people a great treat on Saturday evening, and on Sunday, in the town hall, playing to a packed house. Mrs. Robert Beatty has five fine specimens of eggs, Some measure 66, toad 5a inches and weigh 3 and 31.1 ounces each. The new Western Foundry is being rushed,. Recently a new cupola was erected and some machinery metalled. Miss Annie Dinsmore, who has been in the West, has returned home, much improved in health. Farmers are busily engaged on the land now, and state that the fall grains have stood the heavy winter very well. A. young man, named Douglass, was accidentally ehot in the leg here Sun- day and severely injured He ancl man named eleorg&aElarrison, had taken a walk up the river dttring the afternoon. The latter had taken a revolver, which Douglass had examin ed and pronounced "no good". Dou 1 ' g y ourti on the. grass, and while Harrigan was exarninulg the revolver, it was accidently discharged. The bullet grazed the end of f torrison's thumb, passed through his trousers' leg, without wounding the leg, and striking Douglass ita theamper part of his leg, passed through the knee -joint and lodged in the thigh bone. Ile was at once taken to the offices 'of Drs. Kennedy and Calder, where an X-ray examination was made. The bullet was located, and Douglass was then re- moved to the hospital here, where Dr. Kerinedy operated, and removed it. He is expected to recover if no compile cations set in. Mrs. John Rintoul, one of the pio- neers oE West Wawanosh, died at her home on Saturday evening. She was 81 years old, and came to this district from Almont when, a young woman, Prior to her marriage she was Miss Hannah Stephenson. When she set- tled in 1Vawanosh the country was a dense bush. She and her husband went through all the hardships of the pioneer, and succeeded in making a fine borne and clearing a splendid farm, Mrs. Rintoul is survived by one sister, Airs. John Dunlop, of Ahnont three sons and two daughter-, Wililam Rintoul, of Winghant ; Chatlie Ric- toul, of Bluevale • Alex. Rintoul, on the old homesteed ; Mrs. Wm. Web- ster, of British Columbia also Mts. John Coulter, of Wingham, and sever- al grand-ohildren. The deceased had been 111 for a slaort tittle With heart failure, which was the cause of her death. The remains were interred in the cemetery at Bethel on Tuesday afternoon: • London Road One of our farmers has had an ex- perienee in a horse rrade he won't for- get. You can't always believe a trader even if the horse is, going to be used on a hearse. We are pleased to see that Mrs, Pea- cock, who had her leg broke sometime ago is now able to do her own house- work await, - Mr. and Mrs. George }holey whit. brate the 25th •Anniversary of their marriage on Saturda..y evening of this week. . They have invited a few a eir friends to celebrate this import- ant event. Consecration meeting of the League " will be held next week as M. Geo. Lkyton's. The farmers are workinghard gett- ing in the seed. Most of . them are short of feed and cattle are pretty thin but they will soon be put out to grass. BrUeefield Mr, Jonathan Merrier, M. P. for South Huron, was here last Thursday. Mr. John Cameron had the misfor- tune to fall from a chair recently and = break his atm near the wrist. " Mr. B. R. Higgins, who broke his j leg some weeks ago, is able to be out, with the aid of a cane. .....e..11.10meigam,..01/MWOMMUNNIMMENWRIF~, _ 12311121021ANISINIANSIMASIPMEWMAMunt "OH to Sll Oil" and so is every chair we show. • You select ora and have wife select other. iwj1l be a "toss up" which is best. You can't go amiss on r: ANY KIND OF A CHAIR in our stock. They're 'all good Just so with entire stock we show, It'e best in town, and that's why "those who knovp' buy furniture at onr place, HOOVER eit BALL. IINDERTAILDTG AND FilltNITURE 101111110110100000101111111111110101111101.1. uron TO CORRESPONDENTS, The New Era wishes to in., 'crease its staff ot correspondents throughout the county and in, vitas the,help of those willing to eend in fawn week to week, items of news in the neigbor. hood. Matters of importanee are always vveleome. but eaually so are the items telling of the naovements of people to and from the locality. The New Era ask e that all willing to help in the work, which vvill benefit the, locality by bringing it before the world, write to ('bit Editor of the New Eta, when euppl i es of paper, envelopes and postage will be fureished. I Mr. John Grainger and wife are vis- iting with the latter's parents, M:r. and Mrs. Peter Howey. Mrs. John Cameron of our village had Hie misfortune to fall and break her emit last week while washing win- dows. Wm. Aikenhead of London Medical College is visiting at home. He has completed his studies for the year, John Walker has his weigh scales fitted up in good shape. They are a great convenience to the vicinity. ...Robert Wintere shipped cattle from our station on Saturday ladt, They are a good price. ' Miss B. McQueen is visitieig at the home of Mrs. O'Neil, Clinton. Duncan Aikenhead left on Tuesday for the West, • frollett Miss Mary Weymouth, of Belgravee is spending a few days at her home on the 8211 Concession, James Cartright Sr, is under the doctors care and it not improving in health as his finds are sorry to hear. Mr. and Mrs, Peter Hawthorne .of 3rd Concession spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Humphrey Snell. The death of Mrs. Wm. Logan took place on Sunday evenhag after a few days illness ot bronchitis and on Sat- urday a blood Vessel broke and all that -medical aid could do she declined. Ber mai en nanae was Mies Antne Mc- Gregor, daughter of John MaGregor of near Harlock and had been married to her now bereaved husband over a year. She was 83 years of age and her early deinise is felt by all who knew er. The funeral took place on Wed- nesday to Hill Church Cemetery. EL.:110U 33oy in Detroit: -We give our readers a shut sketch and picture of a former Hallett boy, who is now prospering in the city of the Straits. This write up appeared in the Kincar- dine Reporter and boosting the Old Boy's Reunion, THOMAS R. GINN Thomas R. Ginn was born in Hullett Township, but for many years was a resident of Lucknow where he learned the trade of bricklayer and mason. Ile went to Detroit22 years ago and short- ly afterward the firm of Goodernow & Ginn began contracting there, They have handled many big jobs, among them being the erection of the pants of the 'Western Rbbe Co , the Bloom- strom Motor Co., the Beek Cereal Co., the Michigan Carbon Works, this lat- ter contract taking three years to com- plete at a cost of $565,000, The firm have also put, on 49, large number of the biggest ap confect houses in Detroit At present they hove the contract for the new branch post office. Mr. Ginn has an exceedingly fine home at 420 Vinewood Avenue. He was here in 1907 knd will be here again with Mrs Ginn and family in July. He is one of the bustlers in the Detroit Argeaciation and spares neither time or tnianey in making it affairs a suceess. He is a member of the builders exchange and several other organizations in Detroit. A Former Reeiclent of Township Dies. -The Exeter Times of lad week made the folio vying reference to the death of Mr, Hugh Oke of that tewn: On Monday evening April 22nd Mr. Hugh Oke, of town, passed away at his residence corner Tames and Al - but streets, at the age of 81 years 7 months and four day. For some time the deceased had been in rather feeble health the weight of years tel. ling upon him, and the general break- ing up of the constitution was the cause of his death. He was born in Devonshire, England and when very young came to Canada with his par - ants settling in Port Hope County. From then he moved to McGillivray clearing a bush farm, later moving to Hay and then to Hullett. About 25 years ago they moved ao town where they have been valued residents ever since. The deceased was marded twice his first wife ,be- ing Martha Tuner who predeceased him 57 years ago and by whom there were two ehildren Richard of Del- oraine, Man., and Mrs. A, Dow, of town. Seven years later he married Mary Ann Wilson of Hampton who survives hniftogether with six child- ren twa sons and four daughters. Wm, of Tuckersmith, Andrew of Se' forth and Mrs, Jos. Hawkins of Town, iVIrs. Jas. Martyn, of Tuckersinith,Mis. Wm. Higgins, of 'Osborne and Lycla,at home, The deceaeed was a kind and loving husband and father and had 1 many friends in town whose sympa- thiesTef uaureer aelawt ed de l at o 0 ut h evvlendrueeasydeady. 1 einerateremteerny,ttaking glace in Exeter • 1 ews IMise May Burney, of Goderich, end Mise Georgina Fisher were the gueste of Miss Kate Fisher on Sunday, Mrs Henry Butt spent last week on the Maitland Visiting with his sister, IMrs, Stephen 13u21. Clifford MuCattney, of Goderich, was the guest of Willie Snyder on Sunday. Miss L, Clark is slightly indisposed this week as the result of au accident a few days ago, MI s, Loutenslayer, of Auburn, is visiting with acquaintances on the Maitland this week, Staltley ,,,,.... Mr. Thonaas Campbell on the third Concession had the telephone installed in his house on Saturday of last week. This Makes, treenty phones on the cir- cuit. Miss May Campbell, of Clinton, is visiting at the home of Mr, Alex. Thomson this week. Mrs. J. Ifayner left on alonda,y for Georgatown, where she will remain for a few days previous to her depar- ture for Saskatchewan. . IW iss Jean Mustord who ;Tent the Winter here left last week for New Mrs. D. McEwen left last Thursday to visit relatives and acquaintances in Tiverton and vicinity. Brussels. Leonard Wheeler, of Vaueouver, B, C.'and Miss Jennie jorclan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jordan, were married reeezaly by Rev. Mr. Fergu, son, ancl..will leave this week for their home in the West. The imported Clydesdale stallion, Cannyman, has been purchased by Walter Miller, from M. Dickson, of Seaforth. He is a fine horse, and weiglas about 'a ton. - In connection with ('he annual meet- ing a officers of the Methodist Bab - bath school, following was the result : Honorary superintendent, B. Gerry superintendent:W. R. Kerr :associate, F. H. Gilroy ; secretaries, W. J. Mc- Cracken and F. Gerry; treasurer, R. A. Pryne ; librarians, Misses Pryne and Cunningham ; conductor of orchestra. H. D. Jackson; superinten. dent of home department, Mrs. W. Rands ; superintendent of cradle roll, Mrs. H. L, Jackson. The school has had an excellent year. Rlytlit. The re -opening or the Presbyterian Church took place on Sunday and there were very large congregations at both services, especiallyin the even- ing, when the Methodists closed their ehureh. Rev. Mr. Robinson, a Tor- onto, gave a description of his work in the slump, which was very interesting. The chow also rendered some good selection, and ItIr, Fowler, of Gode- rich, rendered a solo in a very, pleas- ing manner, The chur�lf looks very pretty with all its new decorations. Varna Miss Maggie Reid, daughter of Mr. Skald Reid, is quite 111 at her home here. Mr. and 11Ire. J. E, IIamwell left to- day on a visit to the West. They in- tend visiting different poets and may eettle permanently. Miss Walls, who has been en an extended visit to her uncle's, Rev. Ma Snowden accompan- ies them. Mr. James Delgatty and family have left for Calgary, Both Mr. Hopewell and Mr. Delgattv are old Huron teach - ere who have done good work, Mr. Elanawell has also very satisfactorily filled the position of clerk of the Township of Stanley for the last ten or twelve years. ta 3. Richardson waa appointed to succeed him. • Constance Mrs. Thos. Pollard is visiting her brothers at Ethel for a few days, Mr. John Melville, of Londesboro, was in our village for a few days last week. Mes.Cole is back again to our village. Miss Bedford is visiting her sister, Hrs. John Rogerson. • Quarterly meeting will be held here ou Sunday afternoon. RoInteaville Rev. 0. C. Couzens attended the funeral of the Rev. Jas, Livingstone cn Monday at Mitchell Quarterly meeting will be held in the Methodist Church here, on Sunday morning, • A number of the ladies of the W. M. 5., abtended the Convention in Gode- rich on Wednesday. The Cheese Factoty has started operations for the Season. Mrs. Alcock and children returned last week after an extended visit among her friends of Poronto and elsewhere. Quite a number front here attended the W. M. S. Convention in Goderich on Wednesday. Messrs Holland & Connell aittended Mr. T. Gundry's sale in Goderich on Wednesday. Tuckersm Itli The season for syrup making ie now over and has been an average one this year. The West End beef ring will com- mence on Monday next and will con- tinue for the next thirty weeks, Mr. James Rivers of Cromarty, who has been the butcher for the past four years, will again be the butcher for this season. Mrs. Levi Stong, who has been at the hospital in (Minton • for the past three weeks, teturned home on Satur- day last. t The annual elections recently beld in Turner's Church resulted tee follows: Sunday School- Superintendent, Herbert Crich. Aseociate Superb] tend ent, Jacob Terry berry, Secretary, Mies Hattie,Turner, Aseistant, Mies Ruth Switzer. Treasurer, Howard Crich, Organists Miss:Mary Walters and Miss Lucy Orloh. Auditors, Flet- cher Townsend and Harold Turner. The Sunday School Will meet at 1 :3(1 and the Epworth League at 7 ; 30, Epworth •League --President, Ira Johns. 1st Vice President, Min Tena Townsend, and Vice President Mrs Levi Strong. 3rd Vice President, Miss Nina Terryberry, 4th Vice, Fletcher Townsend. Recording Secretary, Ilovvard Crich. Corresponding Secre- t-, ary, Miss Rose Pepper, Treasurer, Roy Pepper. Auditors, Mrs, Geo. Turner and Miss Tana Townsend, Librarian, Mies Ruth Switzer, Organ- ists, Miss Flossie Townsend and Mies Irene Terry berry. At the Annaal Meeting of the Trus- tee /3oard, Joseph Crich was appoint - atch Faults Does Your Watch Run Correctly ? It Nola let us repair 12 for you. 12 inay be only dirty, and need cleatning, ex stop for lack ot; eel 1 Whatever/ tIsis Reason, don't de- lay., WE give tlecaaugh examina- tion and negotiation FREE. Anythiuga inane coats, as little as satisfactoryi *ark can be done. 0 %JO Grigg Jeweler and optician Issuer ot Marriage Licenses ed representative to the Quarterly Board, The Quarterly Love Feast and Com- munion Service will be held at the Close of the tegular preaching servibe next Sunday afternoon at Turner's Church. ' Cflunty Dagngs Ned Schaffer of Blyth is in Flensall, He had taken the job of taking down D, -Urqubart's fiax mill Which has been sold together with the machinery to a Blyth company. Hensel will now have only one flax /Still, which • con- sidering the scarcity ot labor may be better. • James Hoggarth's little boy who fell ane broke bee leg last week at Hensell s progressing favorably, Mr. F. Kling, of Seaforth, has sold to B. 13. Stephenson, the Imported Belgian draft stallion Beian D'Or. al.o. 21400. this horse was imported front Belgium. by Messrs. S. Crouch a Son, of LaFayette. Indiana, When he MS four years old. Mr. Jos. Guinan assessor for Step- hen, has hancled in his roll and the following figures have been taken from the roll. No. of acres in Step- hen 50798: total assessment of real property $1980374; buildings 6108l0; exemptions $08200; business assess- nente $20572; taxable itICOMe 8700 Total assessments $2057450; population 8,270, At Orediton last week boys were tossing a baseball about and owing to ack of practice, one of the boys nn - fortunately. threw the ball in one of our ex-austness man's windows Mr. John Klumpp, smashing four large panes. Margaret Rothermel widow of the ate Peter Beaver Sr., died at the home of her son Mt...William Beaver, 15th Con., Stephen early Monday morning at the age of 73 years, 1 month and la days. She haci been suffering for quite a while from a corm plication of disenees, and for the past month it was known that her days on earth were nea,rly numbered, A grown up family survive, Christian Hess of Goshen Indiana, brother of Messrs 12.. W. meta W, G. Hess Zurich, arrived unexpectedly on Thursday everting last. Is is 38 years since he left townand nanny changes have taken place in that time. The ladies of the Eng/1812 Church St. Helens met and reorganized the Church Benefit Society. They are to meet in the vestry of the church the first Tuesday of every month, Their officers are: Mrs. James R. Gaunt, pre- sident; Mrs. James Durnin, first vice. president; Mrs. Thomas Philips, se- cond vice-president; Mos. George Mc- Roberts, secretary; Mrs. Wm. Mc- Quillen,treasurer; Mrs. John Jamie. son, assistant treasurer. A. meeting of the Wroxeter tennis club 0102 10 Munro's store last Friday evening. The officers appointed were --President. D. MeTavish; Viee-pres, Rev. R, E. Collis; Sec-Treas, N. S. Ryon. The court is now open for members, Special anniversary services were conducted in Knox Church Bluevale last Sabbath by the pastor, Rev. Mr. West, who has been 15 years in this his first pastorate. During his pas. torate, the membership has increased in the charge from 197 to 298. 343 members have united with' the ehurch, an average of 23 members a year. Eight bridges were swept away by the spring floods in ()Larose town. ship. At R. Nay's sale in Howick recent. ly, everything sold ot very high prices The horses brought about $1500; one brood mare yeas knocked down to W. Wallace at $346.00. A span of match- ed draught horses at$586 to Mr, Hastie near Wroxeter. The sale totaled to about $3800 00. The '12eeswater News reported that B, Hicocks, Who has been behind the counter in R, J Mand's store for a good many years, has decided to start in business for himself and has purchased the etore 10 13elmore which has recently been conducted by Low- ry & Rogers. Besides the store bud - nese, the postotliee 19 10 the store and also the telephone office. Seaforth is asking $10,000 from Car. negie tor it Public Library. Wingham gained 60 daring the past year in population. - Mr. John Leathorr, who recently moved from Exeter to Ingersoll, was the victipa of a painful accident the other day. While engaged at the packing house he had the misfortune of having hie arm broken and as a consequence is now confined to his home. !Via Newton Gunning of Winchels'aa wee married April 16th to Miss M. Irene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lan. kin of the I8ble concession of Blans. hard. The Rev, 0. Raine of Granton perfornaed the ceremony, Geo. Ilicks; who is employed with Jeff Fisher, Osborne, is suffering from aletoken shaultier bone, isuatamed by falling frim an apple tree while prun. ing recently. Special Values in Rugs and Linoleums for April I Never before has our showing of Rugs And Lino- leurns been as large or attractive as they are this season and never has our values been greater. At present we are Showing a beautiful assortment of Squares in Tapestry, Velvet and Brussels, and -or prices on these, you will find, are away below what are usually asked for these goods Come and let us show you these goods and quote you our prices. See our New Lace Curtains Prices from 250 to $5..00 per ,pair. Iiminamnintionannimmoinniannnananimmeminnynnemancinavirinsonenstscim Piumsteel s. SMALL PROFITS MORE BUSINESS Peabody's Smocks Pants 0 vera I is - Has Arrived ' 10 A GOOD SUPPLY OF WIRE AND SEEDS ON HAND, Irma, a 4mporium Londesboro Mies Sean McGowan who left Blyth about a year ago, accompanied by her nephew, Dr, Stewart, th live with her niece, Mre. Geo. B Fanfold, Cupar, Seek,. passed away on Wefincalay morusng. The eemains willbe brought back for burial, T. Hamilton & Son of Gorrie have have sold their mill and business to Justan Sttimiller, of Weakerton, Mrs, Jas. Kirton of the 5th wines. sion of Turaberry ia very ill the old lady had a paralytic stroke on Tues- day morning. Mr. Gavin Muir of Wroxeter left on recently, practiced in Seeforth at one tTintneesday for laigaske, Sask., where he has secured a good situation running o steam Dr. Tracy of Belleville, who died P • A quiet wedding took place at the Manse, Moorefield last Wednesday when John flupfer and Bliss Jane McLean, eldest daughter of John Mo. Leapt of Howick, were united in marriage by Rev. la Perrin. Mr. and Mrs. Hupfer will reside on the groom's farm in Howick, where they hales the best wishes of a large circle of friends. John and Baxter Stevenson, 18th con., Grey Township cut 13 cords of stoveveood in 10 hours at the home of Mark Cardiff, on the same line. If you try the same contract you will have a better idea of what it means to do the wora. The iron bridge on the 1st line Morris. got a bad shaking by the re. cent floret the East cement alsutnaeut being nearly put out of business by the foundation being washed our. It vvill take from $15000 taa $2000 to set the bridge right once more, In the mean -time is is not safe to cross it. The Catholic church St. Auguetine was the scene of au unusually large gathering on Stindtty morning, April 142h, when Rev. W. P. Brophy cele- brated his first high mass. He was assisted by Rev, Father O'Connor, of Windsor, as dean, mad Rev. Father Dean as subdeme, while Bev. Father Murray, of Toronto, had charge of the choir. Oh April 7th he WAS ordained to the priesthood in Kansas (/ity, °inn- ing to his home church to celebrate his first high mass, He left last, week or bis new field of labor, Kansas City, carrying with him the best wishes of a host of friends, A happy event was solemnized in • the marriage of Miss Nora Lennon and Simon J. Stiles ,at St. Joseph's church, Ashfield, on Tueslay, April 23rd, at 9 o'clock, his marriage is e cu roination of a ronaance exam. ding over twenty-five years, thegroona having recently returned from a twenty•three years' sojourn in for- eign lands, of which seventeen years were spent in the gold field of Alaska. A C. P. R. telegraph gang is engag- ed hi stringing wires from Guelph. to Goderich for a telephone line. In the course of a couple of months, the system of despatchiug trains by tele. graph on this line will be damn - tinned, all the despatching being done by telephone. Thoughalot officially announced, ib is understood that the Messrs. Doty have securecl the Doty engine work, at Goderieh. A.company is being form. ea to take over and operate the plan b Mrs. James Lloyd, Stratford., an- nounces the engagement of her daughter fallen afae, to Mr. Albert Charles Harris, of Goderich, son of Mr. E. W, Harris, train dispatcher that city, The wedding will take place in June. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. It. Elliott of Oen. tralia, Orate announced the engage. merit of their daughter, Katherine Edna, to Mr. Williams Alexander Jenkins of London, Ont. The mar- riage will take place quietly in May. elr. Solomon .Martin Sr., Zurich re, ceived word of the death ot his daugh- ter Leah of Elkton Mich, Mr. Martin , and his son Solomon left on Wediees. day =hung to attend the faueral, i ••••••. An Organization temperance meet. lug was held in Main Street church -Exeter on Monday evening when it was decided to launch a local option cainpaign for next ja,nuary. Rev. Mr. Kettlewell of Toronto was present at ,(‚the meeting, .A. meeting of Temperance wookers for Stephen Township was held at Oreciiton on Monday when it was de- cided to caray on a local option fight Mr. George Brown of Grand Bend was elected president and Rev. D, D. Thompson Secretary Treasure, Swallow & Steven e pump dealers at Woodham have began the erection of a new shop, it is to be 8702 feet with an annex. The walls will be of solid cement and should make room atm their extending business. It is reported that Rev. 13. E. Oam- eron has reeigued as rector of St. John's °hutch, Brussels, and St. George's Church, Walton. Mrs, A. 'Reymann, of Cranbrook, who has been sertensly Ill with cancer. An operation was expected, and the patient went to Fergus Hospital, but , the doctors thoaght it unvvise to per- form it. She died last Thursday. Mr. Edgar, a resident of Howick and director of Ilovvick Mutual, died on Saturday. Mr. Henry Wbeeler of Wingham had the misfortune to break one of his shoulder blades and will be laid aside for some time. Mr, R. 13. Harris, 0. 0 F. organiz- er, and welakoown. to manyof our i readers has sold his property n Wrox- eter, to Mr. Geo. Muir and has pur- chased a hotne in Toronto. Mr, Har- ris moved his fatally to Toronto this waeeiEsA. . lr. J. , Moynihan of Wingha,m has been elected as correspondent for Baleen county for four newspapers, viza-The Canedictu Mute; The Deaf Mutes' Journal, New York City; The Silent Independent, Toronto, and Silent Worker. jersey City. Mr. C. N. Griffin, assessor, has about completed his work int this year and will soon hand his poll over to Town fOolrerltthGisroyveeasr. iTshe580461618, ascsoems eve-tare:A with $807,398 for last year. The des- truction of the Beaver block by Bre strikes a8,210 from the assessment roll ond had it nob been for the fire there would have been an increase in the total asseesrnent this year. The population by wards is. Ward 1, 475; Ward 2, 458; Ward 3, 603; Ward 589; Ward 5, 321, making a total of • 2,541, an increase of 60 over last year. Last Monday Ropert Nichol, 6th line, Morris, who had his left hand in- jured in the gearing of his vviuchnill emne time ago, had to have the third finger of his hand removed as it vvas not healing properly. owing to the damage done. The middle finger was amputated at the time of the accident. On the opening of navigation Frank Scott, youngest s P. and Mrs. Scott, of Brume's, will turn his atten- tion to navigation and will join one of the crews of the Reid Wrecking Goo of Sarnia and during the coming sea- son will live on the blue waters of the Northern and Westerly lakes. Ile will nicely assume the duties of wheel. men and the change of occupation. coupled with the fresh breezes should prove of real value to him, We hope Frank will not be taking it trip to "Davy Jones" but that he mayaland home safe ond Sound when navigation cloeee next Fall. Ile recently taught in Hulett. W. G. Glassier, whose parental home was near Brussels, and who has held the position of tracer in the Westinghouse. Hamilton, for tile past 14 months Was peornoted • to be indester and junior draughtsman .,on Aprillsa Mr. joseple Fair, of Listoiel, who is an engineer on the C. 1'. R.. has been traneferred to the passenger run be- tween Goderith and ' Toronto and will with his family take up hie reeidence Ooderichshortiy,