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CLINTON
Stanley
NOTES. —The Masons have just finish-
ed the brick -work of Mr. James Aiken -
head's new house. Mr. James McFar-
lane and wife have returned from their
trip to Manitoba, they express them-
selves as being well pleased with the
appearance of the country. Mr Find-
lay McEwan and wife had a very en-
joyable trip around the Georgian Bay,'
and seem to be very much Improved
by it.
-HEAVY Loss.—Mr John Avery lost
a fine four year old filly the other day.
She was pastured at his brother's, on
the London Road, and getting fright-
ened, attempted, with some others, to
jump a fence, but she fell on top of a
post, which disembowelled her. She
was from imported stock, weighed
about 1700, and was valued at $500;
there was an insurance of $200 on her.
Constance.
• STRAWBERRY_ FESTIVAL.—A straw -
'berry festival wislaelffliti Wednesday
evening last, on Reeve Britton's lawn,
under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid,
when a very enjoyable evening was
spent. The proceeds amounted to
over $19 net.
ACCIDENT.—On Friday last as Mr.
Forbes, who lives:about two miles from
this place, was assisting Mr. T. Staples
to draw hay, the horses suddenly start-
ed, and Mr Forbes, losing his balance,
fell to the ground and broke his breast
bone.
NOTES.—Mr. J.W. King, our teacher,
is-spending.-his—vaeatiora_beneath. the.
parental roof near Bluevale. Miss
McLaren, of Hibbert, is at present
visiting her brother John, of thisplace.
Mrs Geo. Stephenson is at present
slightly indisposed, but hopes are
entertained that she may soon regain
her usual good health. On the evening
of the strawberry festival, one of our
young men became so enamoured with
the charms Of one of the fair sex which
was apparently duly reciprocated,
they became so oblivious to the time
and their surroundings, that when
Mr Britton arose in the morning, be
found them occupying the best seat in
the parlor. MriMowat should have ad-
ded another clause to his bill, to make
it an offence for young ladies to smoke
eigars, as the other evening some were
seen evidently trying to learn. Mr. J.
Neisham and wife, of Toronto, were
the guests of Mr. D. Millson for a few
days last week.
40
Cents in advance will pay for
the CLINTON NEW ERA for
the balance of this year
A SUIT FOR THE BOY
We suppose so, for the boys
must be stylish- looking
when they go off on their
holiday visit, but a suit will
not remain stylish long un-
less made of cloth with some
wear in it. The clothes may
be of wearable material, but
so slovenly in makeup that
nobody can look respectable
in them. tyle, Finish and
Material are the elements
that comprise the Boy's
Clothing' of this store
Our Weekly Budget
OF INTERESTING NEWS
• From all parts of the County—by wide-awake
and lively Correspondents
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Hol tnesvil Ie.
Proro au ooeseionar Correspondent.
Flaw BALL.—Owing to otlier mat-
ters the Friday night football practice
will be held on Saturday evening. As
many as possible be present.
SPRAINED ANKLE.—Thursday of last
week as Mrs Jenkins was pickrng ber-
ries on the railway, she had the mis-
fortune to sprain her ankle so severely
that she is not expected to regain the
use of it for three months.
CHURCH NOTES. — 11 Hohnes. of
Clinton, gave us a very stirrfng talk
on Sunday evening. Mr Ayers con-
cluded his Orange sermon at Sharon,
on Sunday night. Quarterly meeting
will be held on August 7th, when Mrs
Kieler, a returned missionary, will
preach.
HEART FAILURE. — On Thiusday
last Mr J. T. Holdsworth not feeling
very well, lay down, wben he was
taken very sick, being for some time
unconscious. Medical aid at once was
called in, and it was found to be heart
failure. His ill health for some time
pdst being the chief cause. He is al-
most recovered again.
AcciDENY.—As Miss S. Rumball was
on her way to the funeral on Friday
last, while descending the railway
bridge, she slipped, causing her to fall
upon the hard road and stones beneath,
the fall resulted in a severe cut on the
forehead. Medical aid was at once
summoned, and the wound is doing
nicely. We hope soon to see her
around again.
WAS IT A LION?— Other places boast
of brave women, but we think we can
beat them, for two of our women the
other day were heroic enough to
tree a strange looking beast, which
neither of them could name. When
they had the monster safely seated in
the crotch of the tree, one could hear
amid their cries for someone to bring a
gun, such sentences as "is it a bear?
noit's a wildcat, its either a tiger or
an elephant, &c., &c." Strange to say,
while the animal was being killed, by
actual measurement, at a distance of
23 and 27 rods respectively. As they
had not divided the spoil before we
left, we cannot say whose cutter the
robe w 11 decorate next winter. P. 8.
Since writing the above we have
iear-nsLthat.the anirnal IR a_natute.oL
western Ontario, and commonly known
as a ground -hog.
NOTES.—Mr Armstrong, of Wing -
ham, who has been teaching school
near Galt, is spending part of his
holidays at W. S. Lawrence's. Miss
Moore, of Clinton, spent Sunday at
Mrs Holdsworth's. Miss Gregory, of
Clinton, has been spending a few days
with her friend Miss Ida Murch. Mr
W. Pickard spent last Sunday visit-
ing friends at Porter's Hill. Miss E.
Laird is at present visiting in Gode-
rich. We noticed Mr R. M. Church -
411,_ who went to Manitoba in the
spring, is home again. IVITss -Addle
Stephenson is enjoying her summer
holidays. Mr John Mude left for De-
troit, by boat, on Friday last, owing
to the very low condition of his broth-
er-in-law. Miss Minnie Rumball spent
part of last week in Goderich. Miss
Sarah Acheson, of Goderich, is visit-
ing at her parents, on the 14th. Some
of our sr Izens took in. the tea meeting
at Bethel. Benmiller circuit, on Mon-
day night. Miss Agnew, of Clinton,
spent Sunday at Chas. Jervis'. Mrs
Lavis, sr., has returned from an ex-
tended visit to her daughters,'Mrs J.
W. Hill. Miss Emma Oourtice has
been spending a few days at T. C.
Pickard's. Miss Hattie Pickard is
visiting at A. J. Conrtice's. Miss A.
Churchill has been visiting at Mr C
Cole's. Mr • H. Elford commenced
harvest on Tuesday last. Mr Mude's
son-in-law from Wingham, is visiting
at the hotel. Mrs Lindsay, of Gode-
i ich, is the guest of MIS Ed. Acheson.
Leant in
ACCIDENT. — Mrs Shaw happened
with a painfril accident on Friday ev-
ening. She went to shut the storm
door, but as the old lady is now not
very strong, the wind blew the door
against her, knocking her over and
inflicting a gash in her head, also
spraining her hand severely.
NOTES.—,Mrs John Linklater and
daughter. formerly of this place, but
now residing in Elice township, mar
Stratford, arrived here on Saturday to
spend a Short vacation with relatives
and friends here. Mr T. C. Wright., of
Toronto, is spending his holidays with
his father, Mr J. J. Wright, of Point
Farm. We regret to say that Mrs Jos
Cook is still quite ill; her inother, Mrs
Potter, of Holmesville, is at present
waiting on her. Rev John Anderson
will preach a temperance sermon in
the Presbyterian church next Sabbath.
A series of gospel temperance meet-
ings will be held in the temperance
hall here again this summer. com-
mencing on Sunday, July 31st. A
violent wind and rain storm passed
over here on Friday evening; a great
quantity of fruit was blown off, the
grain flattened down considerably and
a few limbs torn from trees.
Westfield.
NOTES.—Misses Marj and Martha
Coventry are at present visiting among
oldlacquaintances in this neiglaborhood.
Mrs Andrew Auld, who for some weeks
past has been bed -fast, is slowly re-
covering. Owing to the re -opening
of the Auburn church there is no
service in the Westfield church, on
July 24t1i inst. Mr JatneS Hoover is
• - slowly tecoverin frem the accident
iseman h_pc! tied Vri4 fete Weeke CrgC,
_ oMe wu 'parr, V. Sw. frau
WANTON feW days this
Br ueefleld •
FoomaLL, —The following_ is record
of matches /played by the Brucefield
Rovers: -
1891
Opponents
Opponents Goals
June 19, Hensall 1
June 20, Hensall 0 2
July 4, Tuckersmith 0 8
July 6, Tnckersmith 0 1
Ju1y24, Hensall • 1 1
July 28, Chiselhurst 0 2
1892
May24, MeGilli vary 2 3
May 24, Eden 0 0
June 11, Hensall 0 2
June 16, Egrnondville 1 2
July 1, Eden 1 1
— --
Total Goals 6 • 18
Games played, 11; won, 7; drawn, 4,
Names of players, —goal, R. G. Simpson;
backs, J. McCowan, A. Scott; half-
backs, W. Simpson, R. Young, H.
Monteith; forwards, D. Dallas, R. Mc-
Cartney, J. Snider, Capt.; J. Scott, J.
Young.
Rovers
Goals
1
McKlflop
ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday of last
week as Mr Jas. Henderson, of the 4th
con., was helping t,o haul hay, the
horses moved forward 'while he was
working on the wagon at the rear end
of the load, and losing his balance, he
fell to the ground, striking on his
head and shoulders. The shock has
had the effect of causing paralyeis of
the body and limbs, and it is feared
that, as he is an old man of seventy-
nine years, he may not recover.
NOTES.—Mr Geo McIntosh, of Brant-
ford, and A. W. McIntosh, of Barrie,
also Mrs J. McIntosh, of London, are
holidaying under the parental roof.
Messrs Jas McIntosh, Michael Murdie
and John Shine have erected hand-
some and comfortable brick residences
on their respective farms. Material is
on the ground for replacing the roof of
school house No. 4; It is much needed.
Mr Geo Murdie spent Saturday and
Sunday visiting friends in and around
St. Marys; he says the fall wheat is
just ready for cutting in that vicinity.
.Mr D. McGregor, of Chicago, paid us a
flying visit a few days ago; all his old
friends here were glad to find him
looking so well. Mr J. T. Dodds,
teacher, is spending his holidays camp-
-lag-with-ft:rends-at—Grand -.1i>nd. Mr -
3. S. Hogg spent Saturday and Sun-
day last in Stanley. Miss Land, of
London, is visiting friends in Lead -
bury. The Royal Templars, of Win-
throp, have closed their meetings until
September, as many of the members
find it impossible to attend during the
busy season.
Blyth
NOTES. —James 'Hamilton paid the
Forest City a visit on Tuesday. Mr
John Cowan, an old and respected
resident of Wawanosh, passed away
on Wednesday morning, the 20th, at
the -age of 82 years; the_funeraLwill
leave his late residence on Friday, the
22nd, at 1 o'clock. Mr H. McGee, of
T. Eaton & Co, Toronto, spent a few
days with his brother in town this
week. Mr Newton, of Strathroy, is
the guest of his sister, Mrs D. 11.1c -
Kellar, this week. Miss Richards, of
Strathroy, is the guest of Mrs McKel-
lar at present. Miss Lottie Hicks
spent a few days. in town this week
the guest of Mrs Herington. H. Buie,
of Montreal, is spending _ the holidays
at home here. Miss M. Taylor return-
ed on Saturday from Toronto, where
she has been visiting. A social, un-
der the auspices of Trinity- church
Woman's Guild, will be held at the
residence of Mr James Coulter, on
Tuesday, 20th. Our old friend, George
Phillips, London. spent Sunday in
town. Miss L. Magee,who has been
attending the Luca,n High School, re-
turned home this week. Dr D. D.
Carder is in London this week, having
been appointed delegate to the Mason-
ic convention being held there. Mr
Rich. Somers had the misfortune to
dislocate his shoulder while endeavor-
ing to put a cow out of his garden, on
Sunday morning; bovines still at large;
we hope to hear of his speedyrecov-
ery. The firemen had the engine out
on Monday evening for practice, fillin
up the tanks. On Saturday Mrs Geo.
Irwin and family left for Sault Ste.
Marie, Mich., where they intend to
reside in future. On Monday a jolly
load of picnicers spent the day at
Point Farm, returning in the wee sma
hours; a fact of which we were made
cognizant; (fish hoiurs. )
Summerhill.
NOTES.—Mr John Thomson, of Lon-
don, is visiting at Mr Henry Murphy's.
Rural Dean Craig. of Clinton, preach-
ed in St Peter's church here, on Sun-
day evening last. Mr T. S. Kilty vis-
ited his brother, G. M. Kilty, here last
week. Mrs S. Lowery has been ill the
past few days with inflammation of
the bowels, but is now convalescent.
(Too late for lest week)
THE TwEtent.,-The orangemen of
this place went to Kincardine on Tues-
day to celebrate the 202nd anniversii
of the battle of the Boyne. The band
succeeded in carrying off one of the
ten dollar prizes. When we consider
that the band is of very recent organi-
zation, and that the boys have not had
a large amount of practice, we deem
this very creditable.
NOTES. --Mr John Colborne is build-
ing a. large kitchen to his house; the
work is `being done by Beacom Brbs.
Mr T. Draper and daughter of Strat-
ford, were visiting last week at Mr
Robt Draper's, of the Forks Farm.1
Messrs A. Silby and R. Snaith, who
have been for sorne time In Port :Hil-
ton, arequitne. Mt .Tosj Colborne, Of
Chicago, rehirnej to iAt place ,
Monday, Atte visit his 'brether
Porter's MIL
ACCIDWIT. —The eldest son of Mr
John Gardner met with v, very painful
WW1* last week by fallingoff a
waggon, breaking his left arm. in Iwo
places and dislocating his elbow. A
doctor was immediately Sent for, and
under his treatment, the little fellow
is doing as well as could be expected.
NC/TIM—The contract of painting
the school house here was awarded to
Mr Millar, under whose skilful touch
,tike building has already assumed a
very artistic appearance. The earliest
harvesting in this locality was done
on tie farm of Mr Stewart McDongall,
who started cutting his fall wheat on
Monday, the 18th. Oswald Hunt, of
Clinton, is spending his holidays at the
McPhail. homestead. Miss L. Han -
nester, of rfetroit, is spending the
summer with friends around the hills.
AMUSING INCIDENTS AT AN AUCTION
SALE AT PORTER'S HILL.
THE AUCTIONEER THROWS DOWN THE HAMMER
Intended fortthe
week.
Quite a crowd had ga ered at e little vil-
lage of Porter's BUJ, one 'right evening in July,
in consequence oti notices put up around the
locality, to the effect that the trustees would
let by public auction, on that particular even-
ing, the job of painting the school house two
coats; the paint to be provided by the trustees,
and the sale was to commence at 7 p.m., sharp.
Painters from the neighboring towns had driven
out in the hopes of securing a fat job, as such
jobs generally go. "But,' no doubt says the
redoubtable Robert, "I have a tender, or bid, in
my pocket." Robert, or Bob, as he is most gen-
erally called, was one of the trustees, and, by
all appearances, the working partner of the
firm; as the hour for the auction had passed,
and no sign of the other trustees was to be
found, and he said, "Well, boys, no doubt but
we have got to sell her, so here goes," and Ro-
bert walked around to the steps of the school
house, at the foot of which he met one of the
other trustees, who had just showed up to see
how Bob would get on as an auctioneer, but in
truth Bob had no stomach for the job, and en-
deavored to persuade Mr McDougal' to take
the bids. "Don't you mind, Bob, you're doing
well, all you want Is a little more practice," and
Mr McDougall walked alter to the fence and
'sat down. Picking up a hemlock sliver to servo
-as a hammer, and with determination in every
line of his care -worn face, Robert strode to the
topmost step of the flight of stairs, "Mr John
Torrance will read over the terms of Rale, and
then yous'll hear it from his own mouth. for no
doubt some of you may not have seen it." This
was greeted with loud cheers, and crys of "Go
it, Bob," and then Mr Torrance read over one of
the notices that had been put up. "Now, boys,
bid herdown, sharp. Goin', goin'—" "Hold on,
hold on," call the painters, "what is she going
at, no one has bid?" Yells, cheers and laughter
greeted this announcement, and Robert ap-
peared at first a little nonplussed. "Howld on
yous, till I tells you, but howld on, I have a bid
in my pocket," cries Bob, "and 11 yous don't
come below it, the reserve bid, yous'll not get
it." A solemn silence followed this strange an-
nouncement, till a local man had the temerity
to break the spell and offer $40 for doing the job.
This amount fairly raised Bob's hair and tem-
per too, and he called loudly for more bids, and
after some time a painter from one of the towns
offered to do it for $30. "Going, going, going,
for the third and last time." "Good evening,
boys, what is he selling, the school house? Good
evening, Mr Beacom, you appear busy." It was
the voice of Mr Peter Cantelon that had thus
rudely shattered Robert's hopes anti aspira-
tions, bet 'which, in all probability, had saved
him from cotnmitting the greatest blunder of
his life, for had he uttered the fatal word gone,
where would he have been? That job of paint-
ing would have been let to the town man for
$20, when the "pet" had offered to do it for $10.
Robert seemed at first to be little inclined to
stop his show. or have anything to say with Mr
Cantelon, and called again for sonte one to bid
for the job. "Excuse me, Mr Beacom, but I
think you are a little previous with ;vow. auc-
tion. What paint is it you are kindly present-
ing the section with? I trust you have selected
a suitable color for our school, as I should be
very sorry to see you with 15 or 20 gallons of
paint left•on your hands," quietly remarked the
senior trustee. "It's no go, boys, no doubt but
it's all knocked in the head, through no fault of
mine, RO there." and away flew the hemlock
sliver, which Robert had been wielding up to
the present, in place of a hammer. "They have
et MO' Want -this job -for; don--" --Cheers
and shouts here drowned his voice, and the
meeting appeared to be going to break up vdth
nothing done. However, Mr Cantelon request-
ed the bidders to wait for a little, and the two
trustees and -secretary to accompany him into
schoolhouse. This was done, and while they
discussed the best line of conduct to adopt„ Mr
Alex. McDougall rang the passing bell for the
hopes of Mr Robert Beacom and his fraternity
of painters. In a short time Mr S. McDougall
came out and announced the final terms of the
job, and stated that Mr Beacom had received
an offer to paint the school for $15. The effect
was instantaneous, the crowd.began to disperse.
and the painters jumped into their rigs and
drove away, and it looked as if Robert's reserve
bid had it. Strange, though, Bob seemed ill at
ease, and on thearrival of Mr Potter got him to
bid $14.50.. This let Bob in the seventh heaven
of delight; the "pet" had not got it, and he was
relieved of his biol. But stay, Bob, the hammer
has not fallen yet. $14.25 says a .voice, and 5cts
at a time, like the tick of a clock, down she
comes. till finally it is knocked down to the
hated pet for $12.70.
Goderich Township
NoTEs.—Mr. Harry Beacom lost a
good horse from lockjaw last week.
Mr R. M. Churchill,- who has been in
the northwest for sM4Itinae, has came
home. Miss M. A. Sharp, grand -daught-
er of Mrs John Plewes, of the Hayfield
road, died on Monday evening; she has
been ailing fdr some time, and her
death was, therefore, not unexpected;
she was a few inonths over 21 years of
age. She was a member of the Ontario
Street Methodist Church, Clinton, and
all through her illness she displayed
the most, implicit reliance and confid-
ence in her Saviour.
13 'grave
NoTEs.—Mrs Budge died last Sab-
bath; she was an old lady who had
been ailing for over five years, she had
been in becl for a year or more, so it
was a happy release; she was buried
in McRae's cemetery on Tuesday the
19th inst. Mr Little, of Detroit, ha
been spending a few days in .Belgrave,
he returned this week. Services on
Belgrave circuit -will bo supplied next
Sabbath by J. E. Hunter and Marshall
Hughes; Rev. J. H. Dyke preaches in
Wingham.
East Wawanosh.
NoTEs. —Mr. ('has Scott,. of South-
ampton,. was visiting in the Scott
settlement last week. P. W. Scott
was absent for a few days visiting
friends in different parts of Western
Ontario. John Coates visited friends
near Winthrop on Saturday and Sun-
day. John Wightnaan has purchased
the farms situated on the boundry,
from Walter Smith for a goad figure;
land is rising in value in this vicinity,
$00 being the price paid. Raying is
now almost completed, and bas been
tench above the AVerage, and saved In
good condition; fall Wheat is ripening'
slowly, Wine Of It Is .tistetl eobbider,
ably, peas, .oats, holey and spring
whoa pritolses to be *item heavy.
Prosperous Bayfiel
PEneorsaL.—Mies May Knox is form-
ing new acquaintances' on -the tondon
road at present.. Air Geo, D. MeTag-
gart, banker, afid gide, drove over from
Clinton, last Thursday, to spend the
day at the lake. Mr James Ruston, of
Verden, Man., is back to Hayfield, at
present, trying to buy up some horses
for the harvest there. Miss Readof •
Goderich, is the guest of Miss ora
Ferguson. Miss Sharp, of Teeswater,•
is the guest of her uncle, Rev R. Hen-
derson. Mr and Mrs Chas. Symons
were in Goderich on Monday, visiting
relatives there. Miss Lottie Martin
returned on Monday from a three
week e trip to Toronto. A. 0. Pattison,
Clinton, spent Sunday in town. Will.
Jowett now rides a new safety bicycle.
Mr Frank Geoffrey, who has been en-
gaged on one of the lake boats, stopped
off at Sarnia, and arrived home on
Saturday; he was loading lumber with
a number of others, when a piece of
timber fell upon him, and somewhat
severely hurt his back, thus unfitting
him for work. Mr Geo. M. Baldwin
and lady, of Seaforth. spent Sunday
on Huron's banks. Mrs Howell, of
Hamilton, with her children, is the
guest of her mother, Mrs Rutledge.
3/r Torn Pearson, of Point Edward, is
visiting his cousin, Miss Susy Burgess,
at present. Mr Benj. Higgins and
wife, now of Detioit, were visiting at
the former's home here; Mrs Higgins
is still in the village. Mr and Mrs
Thos. Vanstone, of Blyth, were renew-
ing old acquaintances here on Sabbath.
/111rs Thompson, (nee Miss Caliday) Chi-
cago, with her child has been visiting
her mother. Rev R. Henderson at-
tended the meeting of Presbytery at
Goderich, on the 12th. Mrs Clark, of
Port Huron, formerly Miss Blair, was
visiting with her parents here for a
few days lately. Miss May Robinson,
of Bradford, sister of Mrs F. G. New-
ton, is visiting her at present. Mr
David Armstrong and wife, of Oil
Springs, passed through here one day
last week; they were returning from
the Orange celebrati9 at Kincardine,
where they have relatives. , Mrs Ram-
sey and family, of Rochester, N.Y.,
and Mrs P. McPherson and family, of
Alpena, are visiting their mother, Mrs
Thos. ijurd. sr. Mr Sam Baines, of
Brooklyn, N.Y., is the guest of Miss
Lottie Martin at present. Mr John
Swarts, ef Wingharn, visited his old
friends here on Monday. Dr Stan -
bury attended the medical convention
held in Seaforth, on Tuesday. ,
SHE'S STILL ON DECK.—SOMe Of our
readers have been asking us if we netc,ey
met our Irish gossip lately, so this
week we report a little "tete a tete,"
which we happened to have last week
with her:—"It's a foine day, sor, afther
the wind we've been havin'." "Indeed
it is." "And phat do yon think of me
foine praty crop? Boi-the-boi, it's me-
silf has been wantin' fur a long toime
to axe ye about that good owld sowl
who was rave last year. Och, but he's
the mon wire was nitrated, and mark
me word. Afther spendin' his best
days in runnin' round lookin' to things
fur other paple, ye turned him out
loike a dog, without aven a vote -of
thanks, 'cept phat ye gave him in the
ERA. Monny an' monny the goslin' o'
moine he picked up tinderly, d'ye
rnoind, and brought it home, so that
ave. could have a hit of it togither on
Christmas day. . And would ye belave
it, he took it badly to see parole in durt,
especially wimen, fur he built, with
his own hands, and wrought hard, too,
d'ye moind, a noire washin' house,
down by the owld wreck. But, thun-
der and turf, phat a pickle Oi'd he in if
Oi wint there now! Cud ye.tell me,
sor, if we have a rave at all now ?—
Well, d'ye know, last Sunday Oi wint
to meetin', and whin Oi comes home
me whole family, to the last grey
goose, was gone. Thinks Oi 'to meself
they've picked out a suitable meetin'
house fur thimselves, and Oi starts off
to foind them. Whin on Clan Gregor
square, all in a suddent loike, me big
rooster cries from the spire of the city
hall, `0i'm at meetintoo—oo—oo.
This is no place for you—u—u l' Mon,
but me heart, fairly lept into me mouth,
to see my best fowl roostin' there,whin
their own coop at home is kept a model
of whiteness and 'lateness all the toime.
But upon me word an' honor Oi would
not loike this took, fur ye know they
say they must have all still about the
matter, or they wunt put a brush to it
at all at all, fur ever. Ah 1 you're fur
goin', are ye, without me axin ye if ye
saw in that other Clinton paper about
'Frank' startin' a Pu»ch and Judy
show? Ye may depind on it, he will if
he CAM only make his bargain with the
Record mon to exhibit himsilf as the
`Karo' or the 'staffed ealf' of the show.
Don't miss it." The Record correspon-
dent happened along at this period,
and with the last warning, "Niver a
wurd,1 our friendly gossip disappeared.
Wingham. •
If ygu want a handsome watch, go to R.
Green,
He has the prettiest one that ever has been
80011;
He got it from the States for a ten cent
dime,
runs just every way and keeps its
'me.
And
own t
NOTES.— essrs Oliver Gilchrist and
Walter Green were in Toronto Friday
last on business. Miss M. Reynolds
left Tuesday morning for Barrie, where
she will spend her holidays. Miss H.
Reid returned from Potrolbt on Satur-
day last, accompanied by her friend,
Miss May Smyth. Mr F. G. Sp trling
and family spent Sunday last in Blyth.
Messrs Geo. McTavish a,nd Walter
Green were in London this week on
business. Some of the young people
the Methodist church presented Mr
3. A. Morton' ivith an easy chair last
Monday evening. Rev Mr Dyke, of
Belgrave, Will oecupy the pulpit in the
Methodist church next Sunday?, in the
abseiled Of the pastor, Rev Mr f3ellery,
who goes to Auburn. •
Trn LAT olet111*s:tu,d0o llolmes
flled on Tetedry for the ekeehtor,
BRAER Dowl1/41; —Mr W. 81taw,
Seafortbs was one of a large, n timber O$
bicyclists who were in town. on Stook
bath. Ile intended to return by. 04-'
ton, and had got as far as the 7th' cOta-,
cession, Goderich township, whe4, be
broke down, and was compelled Nine. '
back to Hayfield and stay here all night
WHAT EVERY ONE SAYS.----4'corre-
c, ,
spondent, of Toitonto Saturday Night .'
gives expression to the foilowingo-
which will be endorsed in its entirety"
by everybody:—"Bayfield is quite 'a -
summer resort and .rnany peopip from
Stratford, Clinton, Seaforth and othei,,
places areeither camping out or top, '
ping at the hotels. No finer place for
camping or picnicing could be.fonnd
anywhere than at Jowett's Point, ant1,-, •
no person could be more obliging OW '
Mr Jowett, the cosily circumstanced'
farmer, who owns the point and keeps
it in such excellent taste." '
WELL PLEASED.—Mr Jae. L AndEV
son, wife and family, of London, who
have been here for several weeks'
turned home on Friday. He is
praises for our invigorating climate;
and for the good accommodatimi he
received at the Commercial hotel:- 0,4
Anderson is the proprietor of a large;
book and stationery b'usiness, and this,
called for his attention before he was
quite willing to leave so refreshin
resort, without a regret. He &smite&
us that many more Londoners evil
come on his recommetflation,
CHURCH NOTES.—SaeraMent of the
Lord's Supper will be dispense4.in
Andrew's church, next Sabbitilimoth,
ing; Rev Andrew Henderson, AtWO14
will preach. Trinity church has been
greatly brightened up by Mr Dan liar
rison; the main part has been ktilso
mined,while the church has been heti*,
tifully papered. On Sabbath morniOff,
Mr Kerrin occupied the pulpit of Trint-
ty church; his sermon was one Of pro,:
found depth of thought, and very evan-
gelical in spirit; he left on Monday t:O.
consult the Bishop as to his securing
the incumbency of it congregation.
A TRIBUTE.—The Ladies' Pieter*
Weekly of,July 9th devotes nearlytte0+
columns tb a sketch, with portrait, o
the life of Rev Dr Scrimger, of Mont,;;,
treat, who is a son-in-law of our post,
master, Mr Jas. Gairdner. It says'slu..T.;,.
recognition of his Catholicity of spirit,
the Wesleyan Theological College int
Montreal, over which Dr Douglas r
worthily presides, conferred on him,
few weeks ago, the honorary degree:6
Doctor of Divinity. Dr Scrimger'a
scholarly attainments, as well as liis
large brotherly spirit, amply justiffSti
that noble institution in honoring Willi'
All who know him wish him mall -
years of usefulness."
BREEZY BITS.—Ropes have been put
on the signal pole, so that in future
wanderers on the lake need only 'obis
to be warned that a storm is comin
A drain was put in across Main street;
a little over a month ago; is it not.;
nearly time that the timber of the of
one was removed? The yacht Daley,
owned by Kenny Moorehouse, has reu
ceived a fresh coat of paint; she id
good sailor. The high wind -of Friday:
last confirmed the appropriateness tif.
the 14.1nA's heading for the Hayfield,
columns; several small trees were up
set, not to mention the involeritart;,
impetus which visitors and others est; s
cerveit- wheti-taking-cm-outingr—We
and dripping, four of it picnic partxs;,,.s,
from Hensall, on Wednesday last,c
out of the water between the piersi. a
wended their way to the RiveriltbteI
they all had to obtain dry clothing,,bn
otherwise they got off very well,
WATCH THEM COME. — Thoughtb
lateness of the arrival of summer ga :0 ;-
little promise of many visitors this se*;:i„,
son, the way they are rushing in
entirely changes the prospect. Bay-
field. as a resort, has been progresinnt,
in favor, till now it stands, so fite,as;0
tura) facilities are concerned, antimms
watering_ places of no mean signall
cance. Mr Davey, of London, the
great dog fancier,who owns the largest
kennel in America, and who has tra-
velled through all the noted resorts or.
the Atlantic sea board and elsewhere,Y
says he never struck a more healthy:'
spot, and has decided to i emain helve
with his family for a couple of monthS.,I
The following :ire the latest arrivals nt
the different hotels :—River Hotel.., ;-
Mr Davey. editor of the Grand Trunk ,
Bulletin, and wife, Misses Mamie
rencn and Corlie Davey; Mr Frank:'H
Glass and wife, Misses Kate and Grata
Chapman, Miss Milly and Master Fred,'
Ellett, Mr Fred and Mrs Ha,milttnii;Itlf,
of London. Commercial Tiote14-100'
Geo. Hanley, Misses Minnie and Kg*
Hanley, Miss Lily Keenan, Missii
phine Camp!nan, Miss Mollie Bofte,r6-1
Miss Catharine Flynn, all of-Detkort4 I
Miss Catharine Russell, Chicago; Mv
Thompson and Mrs Colter, Selifb'ap-pi.
Thos.Holmes. The property amounted '
to nearly $18,000, and is said to hJittg-
been the resnit of the vromishkg YOU
barrister's threeyears practice:
will was drawn in January. 1899i.: a fir
leaves all tbe property to his father, i
Thomas Holmes, of Wingliam,.011„..t. %.--
"and after his death for my sisters
Mary Lavinia and Margaret Abne :. \
in equal shares." The property is ',..
cribed as follower—Household gadder
books and lavv library, $300; book debts. ;
promissory notes and one-half DAS •',
in firm, $1,800; lift? insurance, :$1,,1 1 A
certiflec,te of deposit, $9,500; Meth. 1 .
hand, 2.5c; cash in bank, $4,850;, - . }
estate-, $1,000; total, 617,975. , -
Usborne.
• ,,„„. ,..„ , . ...„. , .
ACC/DENT. —Jur littlatel 11..ielts) •Ot tia:
.Ah con.'ir et with a very serious . .
dent on Friday last. It appears he
driven in the barn on a, load of hay'
while endeavoring to reach a pulisy•
eonnecticin with the bay fork he 1,7
ped off, falling on hisbead Andre*, •,<.„-;1,1
severe spinal Enjuries. es. Beigniader ,,•i-'1.
j
doctora eitie Rh ;it will be sante vr
before heLli±: tx2/Lamta
CentIn ativaliee
• the 01,ittitit4 N*it
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