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SOCKS!
We have just received a few
dozen pair of.
Travellers Sample Sox
They are fine colors and
fancy stripes.
We are selling them at 20c.
and 25c. per pair. Get a
pair before they go. They
are worth more.
Tic litito Joh: Btu
CLINTON
Blyth
NOTES -Wednesday morning Allan
Thompson was summoned before a
magistrate, charged with being drunk
and disorderly; he was found guilty
and fined $5 and costs. Mrs. Wanless
and son, Toronto, are the guests ofMrs
Graham this week. Mrs. J.M. Hamil-
ton and daughter, are having a pleas-
ant lake trip; they left on Tuesday, via
Wiarton, for Mackinaw. A large lot
of oats are being purchased in this vi-
cinity, for shipment to Liverpool; ten
ears left here this week, with more to
follow. It is said our civic holiday oc-
curs on the 10th, when the employees
of the Clinton Organ Co. excurt to Kin-
cardine; the rates are very reasonable,
and no, doubt a great number of our
citizens will avail themselves of this
opportunity to spend a day at the lake.
Mrs. Tanner, who has been visiting her
daughter at Danville, Ill., returned
home on Tuesday. One case of typhoid
n towna.the little soe ee.A11:eleantinond,
Wig:1W vie-are'gliiii to say, doing- well.
Mrs. Lawson and Mrs. Bartlett, of De-
troit, who have been visiting friends
here, returned home on Friday. Mrs.
Stephenson, Canton, Ohio, is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. T. W. Scott. Will
Taman spent part of this week in Gor-
rie, taking charge of his brother's busi-
ness. C. E. Tanner, Esq., Mrs. Tanner
and family, returned on Tuesday, after
an outing of several weeks at Sarnia.
Rev. Mr. Campbell is enjoying a well-
earned holiday; he left on Tuesday to
join Mrs Campbell at Grimsby Park,
where they have taken a cottage. Mr
and Mrs.H. McTavish, Detroit, former-
ly of Blyth. are visiting friends here.
Mr. Robt. Purvis, of Hespeler, was the
uest of his brother last week. There
was a special meeting of the Gleaners,
of St. Andrews, on Tuesday- evening,
when the pastor, Rev. A. McLean,gave
the young people an interesting lecture
on"How to succeed in life." MissKate
Ooloton returned from Stratford, on
Monday, where she had been visiting.
Miss Maggie McKellar, who has been
visiting in Sarnia, returned Tuesday.
Mr Geo. Mandson, Mitchell, is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Scarlett. Mr. 11. Buie
was in the ch cular town for a few days.
Miss Norma Callender, London, and
Miss Ida McLellan, Clinton, were the
guests of Miss MillyAnderson, this week
Belgrave
NOTES. -A garden party will be held
next Wednesday evening at Mr Jos.
Clegg's, 5th con, Morris. Quarterly
services at Belgrave next Sabbath
morning, love feast and sacrament at
close of preaching service; business
meeting on Monday at 2.30. Rev J.H.
Dyke will preach in Blyth on Sabbath
evening next.
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 mgkeup that
nobody can look respectable
in them. Style, Finish and
Material are the elements
that coniprise the Boy's
Clothing of this store
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Our Weekly Budget
OF INTERESTING YEWS
Prom all parts o' the Couuty-by wide-awake
and lively Correspondents
Goderich Township
FARM SOLD.- The farm belonging
to the estate of the late ThomasaVelsh,
being lot 38, in the Oth con., and con-
sistiiig of 96 acres, has been sold to Mr
John Green, for the sum of $5,200. He
gets possession next spring. Mr Green
has sold his farm on the 8th to his
neighbor, Mr R. Hanley, for the sum
of 84,000; it contains 80 acres.
POSSIBLE SUIT -It is reported that
notice of a writ on the eouncil for$2,000
has been served on the Deputy Reeve
by an occupier of a farni on the Bay-
field concession, on account of a living
stream of water which crossed the
corner of said farm, being turned and
carried another direction.
Nores.--Fall wheat is now being
harvested and in some parts is an ex-
cellent crop, but only in some; in the
southern end of the township we
could name farmers that have 50 or (10
acres of wheat so badly rusted that it
will not average 10 bushels to 1 he neve.
Mrs Tom Cook, who has been visiting
friends in Michigan, has returned
home. Services are now being held in
the vacant house belonging to Mr Jos.
Izzard (known better as the Wigging-
ton property) by a minister of the New
Church or Swedenburg doctrine. every
Sabbath morning. Mr Will Elliott is
putting stone work under his barn,
which will be a complete Rae when
finished; Mr Henry Marshall being the
contractar; all Will needs now to
brighten his home is the fair damsel
which he goes so frequently to see.
Mr A. J. Courtice secured a very fine
hive of bees in the bush on Friday
last. The Council meets on Monday
next, but as their usual meeting room,
at Holmesville, is destroyed by fire,
they: will have to hold an open-air
session; they will meet at Holmesville,
anyhow.
East Wawanosb.
NOTES. -Mr and Miss Vint spent
Sunday at Mr Dunbar's. Mr and Mrs
T. H. 'Taylor spent Sunday at John
Coultes. 'While carelessly handling a
scythe, the other da Mr S. Nether
sustained a severe cut on his left arm,
which ‘s ill lily him up for it while. Mr
R. Corley had two good cattle killed
by ROI; ning Saturday night. Mr H.
Edwards has turnips of this year's
growth on his farm which are over
_eight iitches ineircurnference; and- corn -
over six feet high. Messrs D. C. Scott
and J. Coultes each took home a new
Noxon binder on Saturday last. Mr
"Wm Fothergill is home on a visit.
Geo. Shortreed, of Walton, is spend-
ing a few days- with Walter Scott.
Bennett Bros. are now down to regu-
lar steady threshing, they can't IJC
beat with their new outfit. Miss S. J.
Rath, now Mrs Campbell, is expected
home in a few days from Kamloops,
B. 'C.; Mr Campbell is a very wealthy
mine owner and railway man. Wm.
Brown, of Wingham, was visiting on
the 6th con; the beginning of this week.
Wm McGowan is a proud man these
days, cause -a bouncing boy; and all
doing well. Mr Thos Boss was called
upon to value some cattle, which had
been killed by lightning and were in-
sured in the Howick M. F. I. Co., last
week; as a judge of cattle, Mr Ross has
not a superior in Huron and few equals.
Stanley
EARLY THRESHING. -Mr Jos. Mc-
Cully threshed some wheat on the 2nd
of August. The yield was fair.
VISITORS. -The Misses Menzies, of
Brussels, were visiting friende:here
this week; they were the guests of Me
D. McTavish. Mrs Gregor McGregor
was in Walkerton, Bruce county, this
week visiting her daughter, Mrs Jae.
Cameron. Dr Bently and wife, of
Detroit, spent some time with Mr Jno
Butchard, recruiting his health. Miss
Elia McEwen, daughter of Mr Finlay
McEwen, is spending some of her holi-
days with her uncle, Mr Hugh Ross, of
McKillop.
SOCIAL AND PRESENTATION.
Friday evening of last week the pupils
and residents of S. S. No. 10, Stanley,
to the number of about two hundred,
assembled at the residence of Mr John
Gibson, to have an evening's enjoyment
with their late teacher, Mr Jas. Grant,
who was invited to be present. The
party spent an enjoyable evening in
social COtlVt‘I'Se and partaking of the
dainties provided by the good ladies
of the section. After all had been
fully satisfied with the good things of
this life, Mr Grant was called forth
and presented with an affectionate ad-
dress and it handsome gold watch
chain and tocket. Master Peter Camp-
bell read the address and Master .John
A. McEwen made the presentation.
The following is the address: -
"We, the. pupils of S. S. No. IO, Stanley, de-
sire to express our regret at the necessity.
which compels you to sever your connection
with us as teacher, and our high appreciation
of your constant care for our -Intellectual and
moral improvement. By your uniform kind-
ness and urbanity you have gained the affec-
tions and regard of the ehildren and pupils of •
this section, and by your attention to duty and
strenuousefforts to promote our progress in the
acquisition of useful knowledge, you have, no
doubt, conferred a lasting benefit on us all.
As a tangible token of the respect and esteem
we have for you, we beg of you to accept this
gold watch chain and locket, which we hope
you may long be spared to wear. It is our
earnest hope and wish that you may long have
the enjoyment of health. to he a blessing to
yonr home and to the world.
Mr Grant made a feeling and an ap-
propriate reply. The principal object
of the meeting being over, after some
further time spent in social chat, inter-
spersed with musie, air dispersed to
their several 'Mines, well pleased with
the evening's enjoyment. Mr .James
Grant has been &impelled to resign
Of the throat,
his position On aceount,Inf affeetion I
Hallett.
Norii:s.-Mr S. A. Crowder, teacher,
•Dresden, and wife, are spending it por-
tion of their holidays with Mr T. Cole,
near Londesboro.
Acomm•er-One day last week Mr
James Reynolds, of Hullett, hada bad
accident. One of his sons was driving
a binder with a spirited team, when
they got frightened and ran away.
The boy was thrown off, and fortu-
nately caught in the apron, which pre -
,vented him getting otherwise hurt.
The binder was so badly smashed as to
be useless, and wa.s it new one last sea-
son.
Londesboro.
5 uou i.o I31,1 BETTER. -The Sabbath
evening services in the Presbyterian
church are not as well attended as
they might be. The discourses on the
books of the bible have been very in-
teresting so far, and no doubt the rest
that ;u e to come will be so also. We
hope to see the attendance increase.
Rown-visat.-There is it rumor goidg
the rounds that several of the boys are
going to be brought before the magis-
trate to answer for their misconduct
at the Methodist church on Sabbath
evenings. The names are mentioned -
a word to the wise is sufficient -Shun
evil companions, boys, and bring no
disgrace on your parents. ,
NOTES. -Rev Mr Leech is soon going
away for his holidays, and his place
is to be supplied by Mr McBain, who is
well-known here. Some of the scholars
who wrote for the entrance examina-
tion received the notice of the result,
and they are not very elated over it, as
the majority of them failed.
Leeburn •
AccinasT. - Master Mark Horton
has been laid up tor some time, having
accidentally cut his knee on the meddle
knife. Inflammation set in, giving
him great pain for it time, bot we are
glad to see he is now almost recover-
ed.
TEMPERANCE NOTES. -The temper-
ance -sermon on Sunday, the 24t1r,
given by Mr John Anderson, student
of McGill College, was excellent, and
was listened to with wrapt attention
bya large audience. On Sunday ev-
ening the gospel temperance meetings
„Were-Agein- etteetedemethe halleaftere
the singing of a few hymns and the
usual reading and prayei, Mr F. Blair.
of Goderich, gave an excellentaddress;
the speaker combining temperance
and religion, spoke of how much
might be done in our everyday life,
each one trying to keep his whole body
and soul more pure and holy so as to
be alit sacrifice to God.
NOTES. -M r and Mrs 0. Huller,of
Holinesville, spent a few days with
relatives here this week. Miss Mary
Clutton and her mother are spending
a few weeks with relatives and friends
here, before settling down in their new
home, now being erected near Strat-
ford. Mr and Mrs Jas Wright and Mr
G. H. Clutton, of Stratford, spent a
few days with relatives here, return-
ing home on Monday with the excep-
tion of Mrs G. H. Clutton, who will re-
main with her parents for another
week, bliss Hillier -and " eleter-,
Pearl, are the guests of their cousins
Edith and Lizzie Horton. The hot
weather lately seems to favor our host
of the Point Farm, as quite a number
have arrived lately from all points.
We are glad to state that both Mrs J.
Cook and Mrs Linfield, who have been
very ill, are improving nicely.
Tuckersmith.
Nores.-Miss Cooper, of Clinton, is
visiting: her friend, Miss Fanny Town-
send. Miss Grace Pollard, of Mani-
toba, -the former teacher of No. 0, dell -
ed on her many friends here this week.
Misses Willis and Crich, of Seaforth,
are spending their holidays with rela-
tives here. Mr W. J. Moore spent
Sunday at hoine. Mr Jos. Crich, sr.,
has recovered considerable*, and is able
to get around. Mr Fletcher Turner is
not recovering as speedily as his many
friends wish.
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Summerlajll
AcernErer-Mr. Josh Hill's team ran
away the other day, with a waggon
and load of grain. Mr. Hill and Mr. N.
Lovett were on the load at the time; it
was scattered about and the men were
thrown off, the latter escaping unhurt,
but the former was pretty badly sha,
en up, and had it narrow escape from
being killed.
RE-ENGAGED. -Mr 0. M. Kitty, our
popular teacher has 'been re-engaged
for 1893. He is a painstaking,thorough-
ly efficient teacher and a genial jolly
good fellow. and his re-engagement
bears testimony to the fact that he is
highly esteemed by the people of this
section; this is his eleventh year in the
school.
I.O.G.T.-At the last meeting of the
lodge, the following officers were chosen
for ensuing quarter viz. -0.T., Jno.
Killips, v.T., Mary A. Watkins, Treas.,
Geo. W. Hill, Sec., Lena Nesbitt, Chap.,
Thos Watkins, Fin -See., Albert Killips,
Marshel, Jno Tebbutt, Guard, J. W.
Lowery, Sent., W. Christopher. A
musical and literary contest is being
arranged for all members should strive
to attend.
n' NOTES -Mr. John Killips now sports
hireself on a Safety cycle. Mr. Kilty
be visiting friends in Lucknow. Mr.
Rutledge, and wife, of the Hayfield
road, spent Sunday' With the tatter's
parenb3 here. A children's service was
held in the church here, on •Sunday
evening last. Mr. George Christopher
has purchased a new top buggy, Of tbe
well-known Hayward make, Miss S.
ChM offlLlngnnnon, is visiting frielidg
herdi '
-a!
Hayfield. HolmesvIlle.
MORE Camrs.-One day last week , nem an Ooottatoeel Correspondent
more campers arrived to pitch their ( Will OF THANKS. -We desire to ex-
tents for a temporary so'ourn on Hu- tend our hearty thanks to all who so
kindly rendered valuable assistance in
Having our store and dwelling from
destruction on Wednesday night.
J. L. ( ,OUR,TICE tki SON.
EXCHANGE.- Rey Mr Tully, of Mit- Will's new tie, -How it twists.
chell, who is ramping here at present, Ban. -On Tuesday Mr S. Walter
occupied St Andrews pulpit last Sale hada shingling bee, at which a num-
bath morning and evening, and will ber of good workers were present, coh-
continue to do so during the Sabbaths sequently covering quite a space.
of August. Hey R. Henderson omit- •
pies 1. e Mitchell pulpit :during the
same period.
ron's banks. They ire: -Rev and Mrs
Tully. Willie, Josie, Muriel, Melville
and Florence Tully, Mrs McIntyre and
Mrs NO, all of Mitchell.
A HIGH TIME. -An excellent concert
was given free, at the River Hotel, on
Monday. Amongst a crowd from Sea -
forth was the popular comic singer,
W. McLeod, who poured forth strains
of humor to a delighted company.
Several others filled their part of the
program, Miss Mannie Davey, Lon-
don, with sweet voice, charmed those
present with a ninnber of beautiful
solos. Everyone considered the im-
promtu concert a delightful affair.
A HA PPY Crown. -On Saturday Ntr
John Morgan received a telegram from
Goderich, asking for a pilot to guide a
yacht into the Hayfield harbor. In
the afternoon Captain Dresser went
out to meet the boat and conducted its
happy crew to it save landing -place.
They spent a splendid time while here
and left with a freshing breeze on
Sunday. The following were among
the number: - Messrs Malcolznson,
Lewis and Fraser.
THE KEY TO A COOL "RETREAT." -
A couple of the young ladies of Varna
came down here, on Sunday,efeacom-
pany, With their respectiva0arilmock-
swingers, to find a cooal'i'etreat from
the sultry atmosphere inland, but they
also made a cool retreat home. The
young men having got tired of their
occupation went elsewhere for a short
time, but on their return found the
young orioles had flown, taking the
cart and leaving a bill. Rufus and
Bob think it is a mean trick after the
way they had worked in the hammock
to make waist places glad.
HOTEL ARRIVALS. - The number
here this season is in excess of any
previous year. Many have to be put
in cottages; and indeed some prefer
this to stopping at the ho !T;ee7sThe
following is a list of those w ' ;regis-
tered during the past week IL1L the dif-
ferent houses: -River Hotel, Mr and
Mrs Essex and five children, Mr and
Mrs McDerruid and child. Mrs Black-
burn and two children, and Miss Mor-
ton, of London; Rev and Mrs Turn-
bull and child and Miss Snsy Steep, of
Toronto; Mr and Mrs Watson and
family, Mrs Duncan and two children,
and Mrs Hoffman and two sons, of
Seaforth. Commercial Hotel, Mr and
Mrs- -11:---11-: •filindritsrMisser-Georgi,-
Clarke, Allie, Edith and baby Climie,
of London; Miss Gertie H. Clarke,
Guelph; Mr -and Mrs McMichael, Mr
and Mrs W. M. Gray, Misses Lillian
and Gertie Gray, Mrs B. B. Gunn, and
Miss 0 ussie Pickard, of Seaforth.'
NOTES. -The fishermen, both veteran
and amateur, have been well repaid
for their labors during the past week;
the visitors have had some good
catches from just .b(we the dare. Mr
Jelin Esson ls been at Nairn during
the past week,to the induction of his
son-in-law, Rev J. Elliott, B.A. Quite
a Inge number of visitors and others
took in the social at Varna on Tuesday
evening. Mr Sam Switzer, Goderich
township, has rented his farm, and is
looking forit house in town. A meet-
ing of the.Stanley Agricultural Society
was held one day last week; the meet-
ing was -adjourned -after much import,
ant business had been transacted. At
the Entrance Examinations, held in
Clinton, John Jowett and R,eta, Stan -
bury were the successful candidates
from Bayfield school. A large party
of from twenty to thirty ladies and
gentlemen from Goderich, sailed down
on Sunday morning and remained for
the day; they were captained by Mr
Herbert Colliday. J. E. Swarts has
bought the younger of I. J. Mark's
ponies. The sand for the new school
house has been put on the ground at
last; some people have been wonder-
ing if the "sand." is running out of the
men who took the contract. The
youth and beauty of Goderich town-
ship picnicked here on Tuesday.
PERSONALS. -Mr Ed. Rutledge re-
tuaned on Monday to St. Thomas (not
Hamilton) where he is to be engaged.
Rev J. Kerrin left on Saturday for
Dungannon to fill the pulpit of the
Episcopal church there for a few Sab-
baths. Miss Eva Wade is visiting
here at present. Mr Grieves, wife and
company, of Seaforth, spent Sunday
at the lake. Messrs J. Lindsay and F.
Turnbiel wheeled it over from Clinton
on Tuesday. Misses Elliott and Chap-
man, of London, who are guests at the
River, are visiting friends in. Seaforth
at present. Master Gordon King of
Wingham. who has been visiting Mr 0
King, has returned home. Mr Frank
Glass and wife, of London, who have
been stopping at the River Hotel, re-
turned home last week, after a plea-
sant three week's vacation. J. E.
Swarts, wife and children, Wingham.
were in town on Sunday. Mrs Dolan,
of Ionia, Mich., is the guest of her
sister, Mrs Jas Johnston, Sauble line.
Mrs Duncan, of Detroit, who has been
visiting her cousin, Miss K. Murray,
returned last week. Miss Beatrice
Stonehouse, now of Clinton, is renew-
ing old friendships here at present.
The Misses Douglas, of Clinton, who
were stopping atthe River Hotel, were
celled home by the death of Miss Jean
McTaggarte Miss Pollock, of Huron
township, is visiting her cousin, Mr
Jas. Pollock, River Hotel at present.
Messrs Joe Abel and Alex Winters, of
Seaforth, were amongst the bicyclists
who were in town on Sunday. Mrs J.
McDonald, of Southampton, is visit-
ing old friends here. Mr Beck, Reeee
of Colborne, Was in town on Tuesday.
Rev. P. Swann, and S. Marshall, of
Atibtirn, while MI their way to Goderich,
Were Violently thrown otit ottheir and
Veit rather considerably, Mr .Sstant not an Me ProndfOot.Wag gatefold Well. Who
ele4 as Mt Marshall* Who is yet tul bla to tlw ontottattate matt le le not Strif
be efetrint known.t
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ANOTHER RESIDENT. - We under-
stand that Mrs John Proctor has rent-
ed the house.and lot formerly known
as the east end, and intends moving;
into it at once.
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A STA -RT. -Last Friday being too
wet for anything else, eorne of our
workers turned out and made it start
with laying the sidewalk. It gives
quite a city look to our village, and if
we are favored with a few more wet
days, we hope soon to see the job corn
pleted.
Cuunci: NOTES. -Next Sunday is
quarterly meeting. Mrs Cuyler, the
returned missionary, will preach both
morning and evening. Rev W. Ayers
preached his sermon to young men
last Sunday evening, taking tor his
text Prov. 20, 19, "the glory of young
men is their strength."
OPEN AIR CONCERT. -On Tuesday
evening we were delighted with a free
open air concert. The singing of "Old
Black Joe," "Rock of Ages," "They
hauled me back again," and others
were really grand, and we hope that
the singers will not allow this item to
hinder ps from hearing other selec-
tions in the future.
FUNERAL. -Among others from hero
who attended the funeral at Kippen,
on Tuesday, of the late Jas White-
man. of St Paul, were Messrs Thos.
and 'John Potter, J. T. Holdsworth,
Mr G. Huller and wife, E. C. Potter
and wife, Mrs and Miss Holdsworth
and 0. W. Potter and wife.
BROKEN 'ARM. - As Master Oily
Gardner was getting off a load it few
days ago, his foot caught in one of the
sling ropes, causing him to fall head
foremost upon the barn floor; when
examined his arm was found to be
broken in two places and elbow dis-
located; though badly shattered. he is
doing as well as could be expected.
MARRIAGE. -A quiet wedding took
place in Clinton, on Monday evening
last, when Mr W. Cole and Miss M.
Jervis, of this place wet e united in
the holy bonds of matrimony. The
bride was assisted by her cousin, Miss
Rosa Jervis, while Mr T. Lindsay acted
as groomsman. The yonng couple
have our congratulations and well
wishes for their future life.
"ZERod8stItektsfslksitinj:liarienler atfOUrgit
here. We are glad to see Mr Twist, of
Detroit. once more; Harry must create
quite a dust on the other side if he
does the amount of ruynka/(inE) there
he does here. Mr Wm More, of Clin-
ton, agent for the Singer, is putting
in part of his sununer with one of his
old employees, Mr Wm Ford. Mr Mc-
llveen and wife, of Nile, spent Sunday
with Mr J. McCartney. Mr Mude's
daughter and husband, of Wingham,
are visiting at the hotel. We are
pleased to see Mr Jacob Hunter in our
midst so often lately; we cannot make
out whether it is sea breezes he enjoys
or something else. W. L. Cole had
has engine photographed on Wednes-
day, while thrashing near the village,
by our local photographer. Mrs .L W.
Hill and family are visiting at her
.brothers, Mr-Eda-leavisa- -----
FIRE. - On Wednesday efternoon
smoke was seen issuing from the roof
of the hotel; in a f%iii minutes a fire
brigade was on the spot, and soon had
the mastery of the fire, which was
found to be caused by sparks from the
chimney upon the dry- shingles. At
11 o'clock p. m., the village was again
awakened by the cry of fire, and be-
fore help could arrive the whole build -
ng was in a blaze, and all precaution
as taken to save the adjoining build-
ings; the contents of the stores and
neighboring houses were removed un-
to the roadside, and for a time it was
thought that the whole block would
go, but hard work and a free applica-
tion of water managed to keep the fire
from spreading. About one o'clock a
shower of rain fell, which greatly aid-
ed in q uenching the fire. The whistle
of an engine that had been thrashing
during the day was tied down- so that
the continuous blowing for over an
hour brought people from far and near.
Nothing of any account was saved
from the hotel, and it is supposed Mr
Miele will lose considerably, as the in-
surance only covered half the cost,
All the papers. are. belonging to the
Foresters and Orange lodges were
burned. It is supposed t he fire origi-
nated from the remains of what was
thought to have been put out in the
afternoon. Mr Mude is rather unfor-
tunate, as this is said to be the seventh
time he has been burned ont, and con-
siderable sympathy is felt:for him. A
peculiar coincidence is that it was just
fouryears ago the same night that' T.
C. Pickard's house was burned by
lightning.
CANNOT DROWN Hier. ----The Empire
refers to awell-known Clintonian in the
following item: - Great, anxiety was
occasioned to the family and friends of
Mr 11. B. Proudfoot, the well-known
land surveyor, by a despatch from
Winnipeg on Saturday, which stated
that the body of a man -named Proud -
foot, had been found in the Lake of the
Woods. Mr Proudfoot started for the
Rainy Ri ver district a few weeks ago to
do some sin veying for the Ontario
Government. and when his friends
read the dispatch on Saturday they
were much alarmed. Enquiries were
made at the Crown Lands Department
and Mr Aubrey White, assistant COM -
immediately telegraphed to
mayor of Rat Portago for far-Merin-
foematiou. A tslegrate_ &bin Rat
Portage brought the good news • that
POP ter'S II ill.
NOT A LITTLH Brno AT ALL,- W Hop
the folks around here, are asked..titeg
authority for any little kit ory 1h0 400
they invariably answer "a little bit4 ,
told me," but in this CaSe it wae not Alk
"little" bird at all but a goodly 404,
Lark who whispered to me that qtvie
may weed" alias Seer Williams, the
Dun lopScri ba, h been down for a visit.
buttes visits are always looked forward
to with pleasure as there is sure to lie it
pleasant chat on the frent steps nod' it
moonlight walk home afteawards.
TtirEr-fMrs McDoufall of Egrooai-
Arnie, is spending a few ( ays withfriends
around the hills. Miss KateMcDon
of Clinton, was looking up old friends
here this week. Mrs Pettigrew, of
Allegheny, who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs John Torrance, returned to
her home on Monday. Rev. Mr Tully,
of Mitchell,occupied the pulpit of Beth-
any church last Sabbath, and will con-
duct the services during the month of
August. Services will be held in the
temperance hall on Sunday evening by.
Captain Francis of the Salvation Army. •
Some months ago every stranger seat
driving along the road was set down as
a boodler, but now you may be almost
sure they are apple buyers as there are
quite a numberin our midst at present.
Colborne.
NOTES. - Mrs James Gledhill and
family, of Petrolea, are visiting re-
latives around this vicinity. Mr Wm.
Blake sports a fine new top buggy of
Hayward's make. Quarterly services
will be held in Benmiller church next
Sunday at 10 a. m. Mr J. T. Fisher,
delivered the other week to an Ameri-
can buyer two of his prize horses, for
which he received a very good figure,
Hensall
NOTES. -Mr R. Macpherson arrived
home on Tuesday from Wawanosb,
where he has been visiting friends and
relatives. Word has been received of
the safe arrival of ",111r M. McPherson,
in Idaho, where he seems pleased at
the aspect of things. Mr E. Pauli 0
has been in town renewing old acqu
tances. The sound of the thresher ma
now be heard in the surrounding coun-
try separating, the golden grain from
the straw. The fax mill is nearing
completion as is also the school room,
The sacrament of the Lord's sumer
was administered in the Hensall Me-
thodist church on Sunday. last. Thurs-
day was observed as our Civic holiday;
58 tickets were sold for the excursion
to Sarnia, whilst Many others went to
other places and other s to various
points on Lake Huron. Mr T. Ballan-
tyne shipped a car load of hogs oe
Thursday. Mr Geoettml Miss Hattie
part of the eoupty. n Saturday last
Sutherland have arri ed home from an
,,exteeded.. tripeethrou
we
—
we had a visit from our old friend
"Mac," who stopped ov.n. to see old
friends, on his way to Exeter, where .
he has charge of Hicks' jewelery store..
WEDDING BELLS- Another or those .,
happy ahd pleasing events took place
in our village on Thursday evening, at
the residence of Mr J. T. "Wren, when
Mr It S Henderson performed the mar-
riage ceremony between Mr A. Mur-
dock, boot and shoe merchant of
Thamesville, formerly: of this village,
and Miss Mattie Morris, sister of Mrs.
J. T: Wren. The NEW ERA offers
congratulations in this •'New Era" of
their life.
Church Notes.
Capt. Wynn, and wife, are command-
_ing-tbe-Salvation-army-hereenew.
The collection in St Paul's church,rut
Sunday next, is to go towards the re-
lief of the Episcopal churches destroy-
ed by the St John Pire.
The social given on the lawns of
Messrs Armstrong and Manning, on
Thursday evening, was well attended.
and a comfortable sum realie.ed. The
evening was sublime for such an oes
Casio».
Quarterly meeting services will be
held in Ontario St, church next Sun-
day by the pastor; the fellowship meet-
ing will commence at, 9.30 a.m. It:
Rattenbury St. church, the fellowship
meeting will cominence at 10 a.m., the
sacramental and greaehing services to
be conducted by Rev A. H. Renton, it
is expected. • ,
Mr Laidman, who was supplying the
pulpit of Rev Mr Shilton during the
month of July, preached his final ser-
mon last Sunday, and left this week
for Ingersoll, where he has an engage-
ment for the month of August; heas it
clever young man and did good work
while here. As Mr Shilton does not
expect to return uutil the middle of •
September. the work will he looked
after by the "locals" belonging to the
chin ch, who are expected th take the
services alternately or 'get suitable sup-
plies. If the "locals" have to take the
work themselves, it will be a test of
endurance between them end the con,
gregation, with the odds in favor .of
the former.
The congregations of Manchester and
Smith's Hill, who have been without a
pastor since the resignation of Rev. A.
McMillan, have tendered e, unateirnougs
call to Rev Robert Henderson, now of
Hayfield. This gentlernau sufor them for three mons, an they
cplieti
months,
have, therefore, it personal know edge
of his fitness. Since Mr, Henderson
has had charge of Hayfield circuit, the
cbm•ches under his care have.progress-
ed wonderfully, a large number Of new
members having joined, and the Spir-
itual interest generally being touch
greater. What his own feelings on
the matter are we cannot say, but we'
know that if the Manchester people/ •
secure him they will get an indefatig‘
able and efficient worker. one, who
faithfulness is ina,nifested in the pulpit
and outof it, one who "never growa
weary hi well -doing," in a word, One
whose sole aim is "to do good to,
others.'? Thatthe people of Bayfleld
will very strongly object to his rettitit,
al Is Moro thanit foregone obtettisto
but as Maneheater is a Mere
charge thitn RaYfiel_ It isili
have preierable rotialdetiatioits*
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