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The Clinton New Era, 1896-01-31, Page 4,Ul vultnv $1,`i; frit ,it!l N,l1 IN MOW ERA THE XPENS . + u b ` *114108s , 0fpeddling Q404 fid. $ewing ;ae sri.adg,ea*lyto therrcest W1UX =Pit " lli8 ezPaase;wlioa you o*sl l uy 11arf slid Bayo 1t. CACI IK r ud ooe ettriltelaglee before Pliteing year a rder'« '.WILL. 09nt11-We Our dale .of''. (iheap Musie on t3alia1day. "°'`» EMERSON, C7 I TON, tet •live r'ti#enteuto Atbomo--W Flit 8 Stray eattle;-Sea Moon 'Voice oultnre-.Mrs Wall *The ends+Hodgene Bros Receive eelbre -.Ml's- liartt 'marine sa18-Jessep & Co The expense:set F Emerson Pooket dli rfes-Cogpor & Co lrlrwanted-Mrs 3aas Sect o New oo e-.i&oKinnan & Co Clewing sales -W L Ouireiotte Wood wanted --Jas Twitoholl ;Our celebration-Jaokeon Bros" • rseo the object --Allan & Wilson On February Tat--Hadgens Bros gale of bush land -E W Lewis Our watch policy --W G Doherty Saturday, Feb. let -Beesley & Co SENSIBLE PEOPLE USE THE . . . . • .. Railway 'Eelegiraph Money Orders R• Steamships RELIABLE INFORMATION AND LOWEST RATES GIVEN BY A.T,Co9per, Agent, Clinton Jli;ten kw tha FRIDAY, JAN. 31, 1896. LIBERAL VICTORIES. It is generally admitted that in bye- electiotls the chances are in favor of the goverment. It not only has all the machinery of the elections in its own hands, but there are other and more potent influences which can be brought to bear, and usually with good effect, so that it, is not regarded as anything unusual for a government to bold its own, or even win seats in bye -elections. A government that cannot do this shows its weakness, and where consti- tuency after constituency goes against the party in power, it is prima facie evidence that the government has lost its hotel on the ooriitry: Within la very short time bye -elec- tions have been held in several consti- tuencies, but in no instance has the party led by Hon. WilfridLaurier been defeated. On the other hand, promised supporters of his have captured the followings seats, held till the recent bye -electrons by the Conservatives :- Winnipeg, Manitoba. Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Montreal Centre, Quebec. Jacques Cartier, Quebec. West Huron, Ontario. Charlevoix, Quebec. - The Government also lost Cardwell to a McCarthyite, and saw its majority in Westmoreland, N. B.. cut down 1,400; its majority in Victoria, B.C. reduced from 810 to 107 ; and was com- pelled to allow its candidate in North Ontario to pursue a two-faced campaign or that seat Would have been Lost to the Ottawa combine also. The evidence is clear and overwhelming that the country demands a change. It may be said that the loss of all these constituencies is due to the split in the Conservative party ; but this cannot be true, because the Liberals won four out of the six seats before there was any split, while the party "was united into one harmonious whole." The truth of the matter is that the people are sick and tired of the extrav- agance and corruption that has exist- ed. They have seen the debt go up by leaps and bounds ;" the annual ex- penditure has increased at an alarming rate, until to -day a population of only five million faces an expenditure for government alone, of over for every man, w'hrnan and child in the Domin- ion. The people are realizing that it is time to call a halt, and even in the face of unfair voters lists, and all the other agencies of a reckless government, are determined to effect a change. It can- not come ton soon for the benefit and safety of the country.' Charles Topper's election takesp o nextaTuesday, and although the Liberals are opposing him strongly, it is hardly possible that they will emceed in defeating him. It's to cost $800,900 to arm the volun- •teere,wltii a new rifle. We don't be- lieve'"than" One cent of the expenditure ie necessary, and we hope, et any rate that the rifles will never be required for anything more than target prac- tice Agoodbnarly Liberals who are just i 9 nfaunch temperance advocates as i .l3 ue'hsnan,.the editor of the Royal aro yet 't � not to nnderstaa�vppd been edi- atrial trelatmerit . of Mr Mo'Itt, and they Were, therefore,` not sorry when be sustained A:crushing defeat in the South ; -Wentworth local election last Friday, For nut' nwli part we entirely fait. to qt' *hat he expecte to accbrn-. plidit by bid attittido of uncOMprcrnie- rttg host to the Ontario Govern- ment. If the 1ieenee lftw is defective or int rtlperlyr adirilliiatered, it cannot be irll graved , frOtti without f it ]mist be ft Ohl within, and S a professed. Liber. al Mr',Buchanan must SOB that the jjc,aslhIS'chance of dol gecood to the cause he a spoue0R is to gave it his cor- dial help instead of his opposition. Owing to tho make to • MN cinul'oht it was necessary to hold Of* viae in the hoseruent 1a4 Sunday° Quarterly' meeting services , Will be, held in both Methodist churches 911 Sunday next, commencing at IQ o'clock sharp, • The tetletces ofQntiirk St. Church are considering( the advisability of ir:1. troducing .the incandescent lighting cyclops. The last iestie of the etiordien con- tains a good. paper on "prevailing prey er," Cantribut 4 by Niles Angie Sraeli;• widen, Olinton. The trustees of Rattenburytreet church ask r_ the con e�ggation for a special collection of Bann on Sunday next, to meet expeneesincurred in con- nection with the recent improvements.. The W. Cl. T. U. will meet at the home of Mrs Crieb, this (Friday) after- noon, to sew for the poor of the town; any east -off clothingor shoes will be thankfully receiveEverybody wel- come. The internal improvements of Willis church will be completed this week, and on Sunday next, morning and ev- ening, anniversary services will be held in the church, to be conducted by Rev. Dr. McKay, of Toronto. At the meeeting of Rattenbury St. Epworth League, on Monday evening, Mr H. E. Hodgins gave an outline bi- ble study on Judges, which was very interesting, and embraced a large amount of information necessarily con- tracted into small compass on acccount of the time limit. Over a year ago the Ram's Horn of- fered a prize for the beat story written in less than a thousand words. There were a great manystories written, but the one written y Rev. Jas. Living- stone, of Kincardine, was given the first place by the committee to whom they were subjected. The meeting on Monday night of the Ontario Street Epworth League, was changed from a lit erary to a consecra- tion meeting. The literary program will be taken up next Monday night, along with the second clause of the pledge, as the devotional topic, which will be taken by Miss Tillie Moore. The special services at the Baptist church, which have been productive of good results, will be continued during the remainder of this week and Sun- day, and perhaps next week. The "Three would-be disciples" -is the sub- ject for Sunday morning. "Confes- sion" -is the topic for Sunday evening. On Tuesday last an adjourned meet- ing of Huron Presbytery was held in Willis church to consider the appeal of Mr Geo. Sutherla: e and Mrs Suther- land, sr„ against t ir suspension as communicants in Car el church, Hen - sail. The matter w: - very tulip con- sidered, but no decisio ;s,ched, and the matter will again come up at the next regular meeting of Presbytery. The Upper Canada Tract and B 1}e Society had a small meeting in 1 a4 tenbury St. church Tuesday. After the usual devotional exercises Dr. NLot fat, secretary, addressed the meets g, strongly presenting the claims of the society to Christian people, and givinrg,., many exampples of the benefits of calk' vying gegdliiterature- tethe-.lumber- men and sailors, who, in many cases were led by a tract or booklet from reckless living back to the ways of virtue. i�.dIUona Loom flews. 4N, Scou8'pLltlr liveryiliow's dligain. 5 w 01110 One rites.ttt the Toronto papers; asking govetnnaeutal: recognition of the bravery of (alit. Andrews "the .heroic iifc eavlei+." IIs no i1o11 t die - e heroism reA. ` � ad cp old ra le h .. txi in tis � cu Qt life, bob' i lira' trnatllWllt of RL , guui in t its town he displayed only' the choracterietice• of a law -down �tiiliaxl and scoundrel, alar which. thegovern- nent BtF eli]s'i havo senthint to. jail. A/ern: i 1%141. --ML' T;11. Wright, of London,, has recently given. 2Jessre Seale .& hoover, of.Clinton Marble Werke, an order fol; a-dlie Bedford Of zuopulnent to be erected in Blyth cemetery, to the memory of hie father. atnd the following unsolicited letter front Mr Wright. speaks for itself:- At ' Bo that bevies visited "PPngLrbaauelam pleasure and Wes- sels Mable Works and had rigtiree front the agent of Goderivh Marble 'Works, I found for prim] and workmanship and fair deai112ta that Seale tis Hoover; of Clinton Marble werica, could not bo surpassed. The result is I gave them my order for a moonment to be erected to my father in Blyth cemetery." A CELERRATION.--•-On Saturday last Jack- son Bros. celebrated their tenth year as a firm'in a manner that both their oustomere and themselves will long remember. The tenth of everything given *way resulted in many people getting a suit or pair of pante. They claim to have had the biggest day, outside of their lire sale, einoe they com- menced their business. That they are a wide awake, enterprising firm goes without saying. The large oat ids trade built up by the high quality 6rgoods they carry gives employment to a large number of hands. They have reason to feel proud of the success that ten years of partnership has resulted in. They are great believers hi the free use of printer's ink,„- and they claim that direct talks to the people through the columns of the local press give the best results, PERSONALS FROM OUR EXCHANGES - Miss Kate Campaign, of Goderich, has returned from spending her holidays at Seaforth and Clinton. Jas. Dun - ford, wife and children, of Clinton, were visitinv in Brussels and locality. Charlie Watson, of Wilson's Pharmacy, Goderich, will spend two weeks in Clinton in the branch drug store there, in the absence of Mr Allen. It is said Sam. Beattie, of Brussels, formerly of Clinton, may become a resident of Collin wood, as he talks of purchasing a hotel there. Mr Scott, of Galt, is visiting relatives near Clinton. Mr Frank Scott, jr., is visiting relatives near Clintbn. Mrs ;Jas. Watson, of Seaforth, has returned from a couple of weeks' visit to the parental home at Clinton. Mre J. S. Jackson, of Clin- ton, was in Seaforth on Tuesday last seeing old friends. Miss Jennie Bell, of Wingham, returned from Clinton last Saturday, where she has been spending a couple of weeks with friends. Mrs (Rev.) Parke, of Clinton, spent Sunday with Mrs W. H. Hele, Wingham. Miss Maggie McMurray, of Clinton, is the guest of Mise Jennie Bell, Wingham. j1 M"� LETTERS WE LIKE TO GET. -Mr Nelson Wallace, of Spain, S. Dak., formerly of Hullett, writes as follows: -"Your paper is always a welcome guest, as we are sure of all the news, and it brings up sweet rememberances en we hear of our old neighbi.rs. es are very good here, considering ee low prices. We have been favored with a grand -.winter; _ Stock- has- picked their living, some of which has not been housed yet and are looking fine. I wish to tell you of something which most of you will probably doubt, I can see the houses in Britton, and it is eight miles, at eleven o'clock at night, this goes to prove the clearness of the atmosphere and levelness of the soil." Mr Ed. Tebbutt, of Redlands, Cal., formerly of Goderich township, says: - "I might say your paper is a welcome visitor,. in our home away out here in California. I hear you are having lots of snow, and here I am plowing and cultivating all the time. I have over 40 acres of an orange grove to take care of; it has been very dry this winter so far, had to irrigate thea month. We expect to pick 2000 boxes of oranges this season, at $2.50 per box, and only half of the orchard in full bearing as yet," LODGE NOTES ROYAL TEMPLARs.-The Royal Tem - plan held their usual meeting on Thursday evening and decided -to hold an open meeting;something novel may be expected. I.O. G.T. NOTES. -Interest in temp- erancll matters does not seem to be on the wanet as the lodge of Good Temp- lars here keeps increasing. On Friday evening of next week an open meeting will be held, and a good program pro- vided. Next Monday evening a num- ber purpose paying a fraternal visit to Auburn lodge. The District Lodge will meet in Auburn on Feb. 28th. CANADIAN ORDER OF CHOSEN FRIENDS - The following officers were installed the last night of meeting: - Chief Conn., J E. Blackall Vice -Conn., W. Snell Roo., W. S. Laurence Treas. Wm. Weir Mar. b. S. Cook Warden, Geo. Dale Prelate, G. J. Stewart sentry, H. W. Cook GuardO. Johnson Rep. to G. O., J. E. Blacball Alternate, J. J. McLaughlin GUN CLUB ANNUAL MEETING.-Tne anneal meeting of the Clinton Gun Club, (Ltd), was held at the Hotel Clarendon, Monday night, when the following officers were elected: - Pres., Geo. Hinchrgy , Vice -Pres , J. E. Biackall Sec., J. McMurray Treas., J. E. Hovey Directors, E. Cantelon, W. Foster J. Powell, Jae. Fair, jr., and Jas Howe The Treasurer's report thews the Club to be in a proeperoneocondition financially: Cash on hand, $74.70; money 'owing club, $112.88; total, $127.68. The club have de - eland a dividend of 6 per Dent to share- holdere, which will be payable at the Treasurer's office. CANADIAN , WOODMEN 01 Mt WORLD, - Head Sovereign Organizer Hawthorne. o' Brantford, has been in Clinton 'leveret days and last Wednesday evening aware fully organized what will hereafter be as Clinton Camp „ No, 76, C, 0. W. 0: W. The following ofldeort were elected and in- etnilede • ?fast Gan. Carnmartdor, 8nverolgn 7.Ji okson, jr CCousel Clomnrandett,,Sovorol SoVeregnHativer Vetvisor t H terelgn S, 8 (Ion i Ci, 1f. lmbrsd. Bauk�r, >3ov i ulgir, J. W. Hill Letters from Rev. R. M. Craig, late of Fergus, now of Santa Fe., (and bro; ther-in-law of D. McTavish, 2nd con. of Stanley,) report all in good health, the most' kr dly and generous treat- ment from heir new congregation of about two hundred people, a nice church capable of seating two hundred and fifty, a ten roomed manse, hot water pipes, etc.; cold weather, as low as zero at night, but fine, sunny, healthy, dry, clear days, at an eleva- tion of 7,000 feet, in the oldest city in America; prospects for the future bright. Mr Craig's many friends will join in wishing that the bright pros- pects may continue. The F. M. Literary Society met at the "Wigwam" Tuesdayevening. Amongst the readings and discussions which formed the evening's entertain- ment, a most interesting and instruc- tive essay on "Mythology" was given by one of the members. The meeting was opened by the following apprecia- tive address given by the president. My dear young friends, the formation of this society is most deeply gratify- ing' to me, and I thank you heartily as being its promoters. It will offer a wide fleld for the cultivation and dif- fusion of those •higher thoughts and aims that go to form a noble character, and tbue you will raise living monu- ments to the loved and lost, whose bright example is so well worthy of following. While in meeting and dis- cussing the affairs of the day, you Will discover where your own talents lie. Let us therefore be a united band, working for the elevation of humani- ty;�an'i may God give us strength and wisdom to live up to our mottto, "Ever onward and upward." Clinton Y. P. Local Union Topics at tho several Young People's Society m eetings beingheld during the week:— Baptist Y P.U. Monday evening at 8 p. m Special orvices this week. ttattenbury St. Methodist E. L. of C. E. Mon- day evening from 8 to 9. Topic for Feb, 3rd Con'seoration service, roll call, collection and monthly reports. itattonbu St. Methodist Girl's Junior E. L. of C. E ., Friday evening from 7 to 8. Topic for Jan. 3let 'What are some of the blessings that come (rem obedience,' Mat. 5, 19,iss Ida Cottle, Rattenbury St, Methodist B•, 's Junior E. L. of C. E., Monday evening from 7 to 7.45. Topic for Feb. 3.d, Conseoration and roll call, led by the President. Wilfred Stevenson. Ontario /Street Moths tet E. L. of C. E. Mon- day evening at 8 o'clock. Topic tot Fob. 3rd, 2nd °louse of pledge' Rom. 8:26; Pe. 40:17; Acte. 25:22; Hob. 18:8. Loader T. Meer. Also Con- secration service and roil call. Ontario St. Methodist Junior E• L. of O. it Fridayevening at 7 o'cloek. Topic. for Jan. 31st, donseortian, led by President. Willis Presbyterian C. E. Society Sunday evening at 816. On Feb. 2nd au address is ex- pected from Rev. It. P. McKay. secretary of the foreign Mission Board. 1ioimeeville Methodist E. L. of C. J. Sunday ovenieg, prayer reeeting, 6.80 to 7, led by the President. Londesbareu h Method's It. L. of C .E., Mon- day ° Vening qE $ o clack. Topic for Feb. 3rd, Con rtItegan servile-', led by rho Preeidenf. Tnruer's Methodist L. L, of C. 1T, zlunday oveidng tit $ o'clock. Tonf° for a[•eb. 'zed "Our gourds of •trength;' alert umseotatien and roll call. Mies 141, Ca lei. • CONTltAntottOis. -T is 11 report, ort to the effect that au bid and respected. resident, Ochry.. Smith, was the in. forinttnt against Mr McLellan, in the matters of irei'ure of light bL'eltd.. I wish to contradict it as bging;falee... los. "tVnEATLEY, Clinton. O MsCort,'8ovoroign H. B. lferr adinat ltxaminer,E3nVorefgn .S. Freeborn Watehrean, Bovero ga Peter Kerr Sentry,. HCver ign A. Id, x'odtY The Ottrnp starts tinder the west, favor- able anapitos, with a good membership, • andpromidas togreatly extend its held 0! nostolfions. The present opportunity of- f'orded those who desire. 3500, 3$'1,000i0r $;1,000 inat rirnce xR ouch as thdts1tl meet. With popelar,iipprovsl, Tuoag W44 .44v1 .Z,1;"i>'lB1. Lobo. Atm IfA t O(4 liEaa There fr<re not in riy .people W11)-Cfl-, Oa Qv.d' 6Q ySRrs of i ntlrtakWi niarrieit ra; st .tirltici'ans say 1t is onlyOcase in a thousand; yet there are tto n Clinton seweritt who have achieved t.hie, and a few wotcle concerning them are not; out of place, 'rhes. COOPER *NI) wit s --T look at' Mr,' Thomas Uno erfew w I id To that he hoe passed 11. 87 heaur1 land. less would they imagine that his Wife has passed her and, Mr. Cooper is Buf- fering souieWhs;t from rheunnatism, but otherwise beach are in the best of health and bid to to live for a considerable tilde yet. They have enjoyed 02 years of wadded blies, and have resided in Huron since the year 1:47. Three sone and three daisghtere honor their union while they have grand -children and great grand -children. 0. DINSLE'X AND wIFD.--Mr and Mrs Dingley have been prominent'figures in Clinton for nearly half a century, hav- ing lived here over 48 years. Both are yet in pretty good health, considering their age --the former being 81 and the latter 77. For 56 years they have tra- velled life's highway together, braving its storms and enjoying its calms, It° has not been all sunshine -neither has it been all shadow. Fifteen children were born to them, in which were two pair of twins, but only 8 sons and 3 daughters are now living. ALEIt.GORItFLL AND wixw,-It ie just a couple of months since Mr and Mrs Gorrell celebrated their golden wed- ding, and while the years haws rapidly Blipped away they have left many plea- sant memories, colored only with the sadness common to humanity. Mr Gor- rell is not yet 80, while his wife is his junior by several years. They have re- sided in Huron nearly the whole of their wedded term. Life weighs easily on their shoulders and we hope they may yet enjoy many years of each other's company. $UGH MCDONALD AND W1FE.-This couple do not quite come within the scope of having lived together 50 years, hart so near it that they may be classed with those that have,they havingjour- neyed through " this vale of tears' and sunshine for forty-nine years. Mr Mc- Donald is in his 86th year, hale and vi- gorous, but suffering in his rnovements by means of a fall on the ice a couple of winters ago ; Mrs McDonald is 12 years younger ; both. however, enjoy good health, and there is seemingly no reason why they should not journey on ttogether for several years. Residents of the county in all this time, their family is scattered to the four quarters of the globe. The NEW ERA certainly, wishes all these persons years of continued hap- piness. VP EDDINGS DOHERTY-BLD ETT. -A quiet wedding took place at the home of Mr Fred Binett, Ontario St., on Tuesday, only immediate friends of the contracting parties being present. The groom, W.G.Doherty, jewel- ler, may claim the dietinotion of being the youngest business man in town, and was supported by I. Read, while the bride, Mies Cora Bell Blnett, becomingly and beauti- fully attired, was aided by Mies Lena Doh- erty, Rev Mr Holmes performing the °ere- mony. After -the uauaL.wedding_ dinner the young couple lett by train for Detroit, where they spend the honeymoon. On re- turning to town they will take up their res- idence in the house lately occupied by H. 'Jantelon. EMMERTON-Bzzsizx. This event has been antioipated for some time, and trans-.. pired at the borne of W. H. Beesley, bro- ther of the bride. Promptly at 12, noon, on Wednesday, and standing beneath a hand- some floral bell, Miss Amy A. Beesley be- came the wife of John T. Emmerton. The bridesmaids were Miss Lydia Smith, town and Miss Amelia McLean, of Goderich' while Bert Kerr, of town, and Mr Bellows; Listowel, performed the duties of grooms- men. Rev W.J. Ford performed the cere- mony, assisted by Rev Mr Holmes. Tha esteem in which the bride is held was ex- pressed by the number of beautiful presents received. , After spending their honeymoon in Toronto, they will settle down to life's realities in town. HARTI-HAY.-The Woodstock Sentinel - Review, of Saturday, Bays: -An interesting event occurred at the residence of John Hay, at 3.30 this afternoon, when hie youngest daughter, Alice Mand (Birdie), was given in marriage to Allan Wilmot Hartt, accountant of the Molson's Bank, Clinton, and son of O.A,Hartt, barrister, of that town. The wedding was exceedingly pretty, and was attended by over fifty guests. The large parlor was beautifully decorated, and flowers abounded every- where. Linder a floral horseshoe the young people stood, and were pronongped man and wife by Rev John Piokering, of the Central Methodist church. Mies Edyth Simpson, of Toronto, anted as bridesmaid, and C.H. Hay, of the Molson's Bank, Mon- treal, and brother of the bride, enooeasfally performed the duties of groomsman. The bride was becomingly attired in a wedding costume of white duchess, with white satin ribbon and pearl trimmings. A Brussels net veil and orange blossoms were worn,and a shower boquat of white roses was carried. Mise Edyth Simpson made a pretty brides- maid. tier costume was of white Indian silk, with pearl trimmings .and chiffon. She carried a shower bognet of pink rosea. The gifts to the bride were beaftrfnl and costly. One of them was a piano from the groom to the bride. The onstomary feast was partaken of and at the close the newly married couple departed on a western tour. Both young people are well and favorably known in Woodstock, and their many friends will extend congratulations. The following, from i; distance, were among the guests: G.W.Hay and wife, Windsor; E. P. Ray aid wife, Toronto; Mr and Mrs Doug- las Simpson, Toronto; Mr -Bailey, of the Molson's Dank, Toronto; W. Shepherd, To- ronto; Mre Hy. Parker, and daughter Car- rie; Dr Ruseeli, of Hamilton; Bert Lyons and R. Mardian, London; Mr and Mrs R. Ransford, lid. MoTaggart, and Mr Barn - Herdt, of Clinton;Mr Rutledge, St.Thomas; D. Evans and Mr Cuiverwell, Montreal;Mr and Mrs Haokett, Ottawa; F.Hartt and wife, St.Lonia; W. Hartt and wife, Chica- go; Mr and Mrs Lo Baron Hartt.Ohetham; C.A.Hartt and Eire' A, Hartt, Chatham; Mins Beth Bailey, of Goderioh, and Mrs A. 13. Hay, Owen Sound. (It is noaroely ne- ooeeary for ne to add that the New EnA winhee them the lou est and greatest do - gree happiness in heir wedded life.) • Mrs Warted riot*, a wolf -known London lady, didti in Otiiforteia, Mr Web. Wooley, ear-lii.I'.P,, is seriously ill. Be is well on hi years. Mise Ilona J.,tittlesstanoRs,ton,atap'dhngh, ter bf Ron, losep&' litsitio, • 1,?., is dead. Theodore littnyofr, •tire American Anima bsssador tilt Berlin, thrid Of haart farlifttt Wahl, }'au'lyJ?uz4 Theo o lives #t1 it 001109..440 #ogre tunic fir' thetreerld mile* from here a Welly! the 1liemiiars 4f which constitute;�2 iatner,s,1 root r ,'d 4o/titers, 2 sons,1 grandson,1 tied tote..., li graiideaetlier;, 1 Hecto, 1 aunt, 1 step -mother, A. etep-daughtor, 209,11*. M. low, 2 brothers.in-law,, i dapghter iu.iaw', g fatiaers.izi-I*w, 1:nepbow. Toitersons answering the: above correctly we offer the following prises;.. -1st, a beau• *Rally decorated dinner set of V/10004 vain° $10. grid, a banquet lamp, valine $4. $rd, New ESL for one year. Answers must he sent iu rti l d.,enveiopes to tide office, before ° twelve o cloak, noon. Wednesday, Feb. 12th, They will be num- hated es they come in and opened on the afternoon of Feb. 12th. Prizes can he seen in the windows of J. W. Irwin, and Harland Bros, McKay block. William Cameron, ex -warden of the tenuity, of Tent, and one o1 the most promi- none farmers id the Blenheim district, met his death in a tragio manner in hie own barnyard. The body wee found with a wound in the left breast over the heart. - An inquest will be held. Archibald Campbell, ex -mayor of Rat Portage, was on Friday sentenced to fifteen months in the common jail for embezzling $900 from the Dominion ExpressCompany. Campbell'has been teiegraph4 and express agent at Rat Portage for several years. At one time he concluder' a stationery busi- ness at Rat Portage, but got into financial difficulties and was sold out about a year ago. In reply to Mr. Casey, Hon. Mr Foster said that Sir Charles Topper resigned hie position as High Comissioner on Jars • I6 last. He was then appointed Secretary of State at a salary of $7,000. On the same day be was also appointed High Clommissionership, so as, if possible, to retain it for himself, or to give it tohie son if he is able to remain on the top in the ensuing contest. The arrangement is that all these years the people of Canada have been spending thousands of dollars for a useless and ornamental office, in which Sir Charles Tupper has, between elections, luxuriated at public expense. ]BORN FORD -In Clinton 'on the 25th inst, the wife of Aar James A. Fort, of a son. MoVITTIE-In Bullett, on the 23rd inst, the wife of Mr E. McVittio, of a daughter. CARR -At Kirktoo, on the 11th inst, the wife of Dr W. R. Carr, of a daughter. LA WSON-In Auburn, on the 25th Inst, the wife of Mr John Lawson, of a son. PATERSON-In East Wawanosh, on the,26th inst., the wife of Mr Donald Paterson, Reeve, of a daughter. MoBRIDE-In wIngham, on the 18th inst, the wife of Mr W. H. McBride, of a daughter. IRWIN-In East Wawanosh, on the 20th inst, the wife of Mr Richard Irwin, of a daugh- ter. DEADMAN-In Brussels, on the 20th inst. the wife of Mr G. A. Deadman, druggist, of a daughter. HUSTON-In West Wawanosh Gravel road, on the 7th inst, the wife of Mr David Huston, of a son. HUNTER -In Ashfleld, 13th con., on the 18th inst, the wife of Mr J. W. Hunter, of a daugh- ter. MAKINS-In Stanley, on the 25th tinct, the wife of Mr Wm. Makins, of a son, MAR R,1LD HARTT-HAY - At the residence of the bride's father, Woodstock, on ithe 25th Inst ,by Rev. 3. Pickering, Mr Allan W. Hartt, of he Molson's Bank, Clinton, to Alice Maud, young- est daughter of Mr John Ray. DOHERTY-BLUETT-At the residence of `tires bride's father, Clinton,_oa-the 2Sth inst by Rev. J. W. Holmes Mr G. H. Doherty, jeweler, second son of 'W. (Doherty, Esq., to Mies Cora Bell Bluett. EMMERTON - BEESLEY-In Clinton on the 29th ineti by Rev W. J. Ford assisted' by Rev. J. W. Holmesat the residence of the bride's brother, Mr John W. Emmerton to Miss Amy Beesley, all of Clinton. EMIGH--CANNON-At St. Mark's Episoo' pal ohuroh, Buffalo, New York, on Jan. 16th, by Rev. Thos. E. Calvers, Mr Arthur M. Emigh, eldest son of Mr J. G. Em h, of Blyth, to Mee Fanny, eeoond daughter of Mr A. J. Cannon, of Buffalo. MoCRACHEN-GARDINER - At he resi- dence of the bride's parents, Blnevale, on the 23rd inst., by Rev. W. H. Moes, Mr Fred Mc- Cracken, a Cracken, of Brussels, to Miss Fanny, second daughter of Mr John Gardiner, of Binevale. WALKER-McgUEEN-In Stanley, on the 22nd i❑ by Rev. Mr Muir, Mr James Walker, of Tuokersmith, to Miss Bella McQueen. DIED. LAURENCE-In Hallett, on the 21st root, Mrs Laurence, relict of the late Henry Lau- rence, aged 73 years. NICHOLSON-In Goderioh, on the 20th root, Levisa G. I. M., daughter ot ,Mr A. Nicholson aged 5 months and 14 days. MOKENZIJE-In Goderioh, on the SOth inst. Donald McKenzie, aged 76 years. SHARMAN-In Goderloh, on the 18th inet, Sarah McLean. wife of John E. Sharman, aged 2e years and 10 menthe. MARSHALL -In Turnberry, on the 18th Inst, Helena, wife of David Marshall, aged 27 years. H -In on the 20th inst. John W., yoTunngest on ofMrSamuel Smith, aged 23 years and 11 months. SMITH -In Seaforth, on the 23rd inst, Mar- garet Isabella, youngest daughter of Mr Samuel Smith, a od 26 years. SADLER-At the House of Refuge, on the 29th inst, John Sadler, of Wingham, aged 56 Years. SINCLAIR-In Tuckersmith, on the 23111 fust, Miss Maggie Sinclair, aged 32 years. 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