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VOL. XVIII
CLINTON. HURON COUNTY, ONT. WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 11, 1896
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Town Topics.
SUDDEN DEATH.-LaSt Thursday
Messrs Cantelon Bros. received word
by wire of the serious illness of their
sister, Mrs. D. C. McRoberts, of Lon-
don township, and shortly after that
the lady ad succumbed to acute in-
flammati n of the bowels. Thedeceas-
ed's nee' name was Kate Ann, the
younges
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of the late David
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dao daughter
Cantelon of Goderich township, and
wastmarried about thirteen years. Her
age was 39 years. She leaves a family of
four interesting daughters,the eldest 12
and the youngest three. The deceased
had for many years been a consistent
and active member of the Methodist
church and was prepared for such a
sudden summons, her illness being but
a couple of days. Although Mrs. Mc -
Robert's illness was of such short dur-
ation, she was conscious and signified
her desires as to the text and hymn for
the burial service. The funeral took
place to Birr cemetery last Saturday,
some one hundred vehicles being in
the solemn procession. Her six step-
sons were the pall -bearers. The
sympathy of a very large number of
friends in this section is extended to
the bereaved husband, family and
friends,
Brief Town Topics.
"The Two Johns."
The town band is taking a very long
rest.
Mrs. McMurray was on a visit to
Seaforth.
Howard Jackson has been on a visit{
to iluffalo.
Miss Morris, of London, is the guest
of Miss Dutton.
Mr. J. H. Worsell, of Goderich, was
in town last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pugh, of Blue -
vale, were visiting in town
Tho heaviest wind and rain storm of
the season was last Thursday night.
Mr. Thos. Holloway, although still
confined to bed, is somewhat improved
Mr. Walter Coats has removed to J.
H. Worsell's house on Rattenbury St
All subscriptions to THE NEWS -RE-
CORD should be paid on or before the
1st of December.
Aegirod number from Clir.ton attend-
ed Mlle union society dinner at
Londeshoro last Thursday.
Read "The lave Johns," a continued
story in this week'sNEwe-REcoRD. It
will he found interesting.
In many sections of Huron the 5th
of November -the gunpowder plot -
was celebrated most earnestly.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Langford, who
now ieside in London, drove up on
Thursday and are spending a few days
here,
The organ factory was closed dow
yesterday in order to allow of som
important changes in the power ap,
paratus.
It costa nothing to have an iters of
news inserted in Tun NEWS -RECORD.
Any news of interest is always cheer-
fully published free of cost.
THE NEws-RECORD can get you up a
neat and plain wedding invitation, or
supply you wish something more ela-
borate, at very moderate prices.
The other day a boy shnotist return-
ed home with several inches less
barrel. He was not aware several
inches of it had been blown off.
Messrs. Peter, William and David
Cantelon were in London township
attending the funeral of Mrs. D. C.
McRoberts, their sister, and returned
Saturday evening
The 25 club held she first hop of the
season lase Friday evening. There
was a large attendance and the
pleasure to all must satisfactory,
which augurs well for future success.
Weather prophets base their prog-
'nostications of the heavy winter ahead
on the height of the ragweed growing
about. The weeds are from two to three
`feet high, and an old adage is recalled
which says that the snow will fall as
sleep as the ragweeds are tall.
Town Topics.
THE NEWS -RECORD is one of the few
papers in Huron that does not club
with other papers.
The Women's Christian Association
of Ontario street Church propose hold-
ing an old fashioned tea -meeting on
New Year's night. Further particulars
will be given later ou.
Brussels Post :-Mrs. S. Beattie is
visiting at Clinton. -Alex. Ross and
Will J. Stewart Sundayed with friends
in Clinton.-Mre,Meadows,John street,
enjoyed a short visit to Clinton last
week.
At the regular meeting of Loyal
Orange Lodge No. 710 last Monday
evening a resolution of sympathy with
Bros. Peter and David Cantelon in the
death of their sister was unanimously
passed.
Next Sabbath rnissionery services
will be held in the Rattenhury street
Methodist church. Rey. Mr. Rigby of
Blyth will preach in the morning and
Rev. Mr, Bond of Seaforth in the
evening.
The ladies of Rettenbury street
Methodist church pfirpose holding a
"Thanksgiving Supper" on Tuesday,
Nov. 24th. Something extra good
may be expected. Further particulars
next week.
Mr. Wm. Snell, Hullett,has purchas-
ed from Geo., Green. Fairview, a very
handsome registered Berkshire pig,
William II, No. 1260. Mr. Snell is a
good judge and always secures the
best.
Next Sunday the pastor of the Bap-
tist church will begin a series of four
sermons on 1 Cor, 13. The topics will
be, "The Absolute Necessity," "The
Attributes," "Tbe Eternal Perman-
ence," and "Absolute Supremacy of
Christian
Lo
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The yearly annual self-denial of the
Salvation Army for raising funds
for tarring on the social operations
throughout the Dominion commences
next Sunday week. The officers and
soldiers of the Army in Clinton have
this week commenced the canvas in
the country.
It is amusing to notice how our ex-
changes studiously avoid giving THE
NEWS -RECORD credit for columns of
items stolen from this paper. When
they are afraid the item may prove
libelous, then this journal shoulders
the whole responsibility aqd is given
due credit.
The entertainment Monday night at
the Baptist church was a grand success,
All the music was well rendered and
thoroughly appreciated. "The manner
of increasing entrusted talents," by Mr.
Hoover was very entertaining. The
audience was large and liberal, the re-
ceipts being $23.58.
We again notice that our town totem.
was not reliable authority when it said
in reference to the dismissal of J. E.
Blackall, V. 8., that the Grit Govern-
ment wo Id abolish the office of veter-
inary _' cto Appointments are
being '4'mde eplace the dismis'ed
three' > t t country. D. Geddes,
.. Of the
new
uCM�w is one
append
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Goderich.
BowLa.-The pair of bowls to he pre-
sented to the hest player of the club
were won on Feeley • by F. Jordan who
played the thriilg pad with D. McCor-
mick, theEttore being -Jordan 15, Mc-
Cormick lyy.r t;�^i `t '
CettuNr#. ofl •`, t'. ` season, it is
suppestld, a91Tjl )`' f st in many
:4 a it isanti-
ears for the g. lu t, s
years
that when the ice is ready over
fifty enthusiasts will have been enroll-
ed as members.
PRESENTATroN.--In order to show
their appreciation of the decision of
Father West in giving a local firm the
contract for most of the interior fur-
nishings in the church, the employes of
the Organ Factory on Saturday pre-
sented the rev. gentleman with a hand-
some chair,
THE ANNrvERSARY.--Anniversary
and thanksgiving services will he held
on Sunday and Monday, next 15th and
16th inst., in Victoria-st Methodist
church. Special sermon and music on
the Sabbath and a platform meeting
at 8 o'clock Monday evening. Ad-
dresses will he delivered by Rev.J.F:dge,
of North-st church, and Rev. J. A.
Anderson, B. A., of the Presbyterian
church.
Fort. THE CENTRAL PRIHON,--Thos.
Craig appeared before His Honor
Judge Masson and pleaded guily to the
nine chargee on which he hod been
committed. Before sentence was pass-
ed P. Holt, who defended the prisoner,
made a Strong plea on his behalf. The
judge, in sentencing Craig pointed out
his many crimes and told h'.m that he
might be sent to the penitentiary for
life on one of the charges of forgery,
but that on account of his youth and
his promise of amendment he would
he as lenient as was compatible with
public safety. Craig was then senten-
ced to 23 months in the Central prison
with hard labor each of 7 charges and 6
months on one, the sentences to run
concurrently. It will be seen that de-
fendant was only sentenced on eight
charges, the ninth, a charge of forgery
being held over. By this procedure
the defendant is in bonds for good
behaviour, and should his walk here-
after be in accordance with his pro-
mises he will hear no more of it, but
for any criminal act he may he brought
before the judge and sentenced to a
long term in the penitentiary without
further trial.
Goderich.
Tag Sswi Rs. -The Public Worke
eowmittee-'received 20 tenders for con-
structing the sewers as decided by the
council, and have accepted that of
Messra. 0. A. Humber, of town. and
Chas. Oawsey, of Stratford, the latter
being the contractor who built the
new St. Peter's church. The contract
price is in the neighborhood of $10,000
and the committee expect to have
binds enough left to put in a large
amount of sewers not originally con-
templated. The work now called for
must be completed by the first of Octo•
bet, 1897.
ST. PETER'S. -The new St. Peter's
was dedicated on Sunday morning in
the presence of a largecongregation,Bis-
hop Connor preaching the sermon. In
theafterhoon Rev.Father Ryan lectured
on the Catholic Religion and the objec-
tions raised against it. The Goderich
Harmony Orchestra was present and
gave several choice selections in their
usual sweet and pleasant style. In the
evening there was solemn vespers, Rev.
Fr. Ryan preaching the se.'won. The
church looked exceedingly brilliant in
the evening, the row of lights just
within the circle near the altar having
a wonderful effect.
SUDDEN DEATH. -One of our oldest
residents, Mr. Thos. Butson, died very
suddenly on Friday evening. The de-
ceased gentleman had that day com-
plained of a cold in the chest, and was
treated for the supposed complaint,but
believing the attack was not serious
did not call in an M. D. In the evening
he was conversing with his daughters
when he was apparently doing well,
but suddenly he began to breathe
strangely, and after a few gasps life
passed away. The Mayor was imme-
diately called in, who stated that heart
disease caused his death.
. B. C. BENEFIT. -Victoria opera
c
house was fairly tilled
on the occasion
sion
of the benefit to the Base Ball Club,
The first par t of the program consisted
of two quartettes well given by Messrs.
Ferte, Belcher, Dymock, and Mac -
vicar, a solo charmingly rendered by
'Miss Eva Acheson, who has become a
a general favorite, a violin 6010 given
with touch expression by Miss Laura
Acheson, and song by the well-known
R. W. Logan. The oil painting by
Will R. Clarke was much admired and
freely applauded. The drama O'Calla-
hen was, on the whole, fairly put on
the stage, but its presentation was
somewhat marred by one or two of the
gentlemen forgetting their lines. As
might be expected, -C. -W. Andrews
was an excellent O'Callaghan and the
ladies taking part in the play kept up
their reputation for careful and correct
fitting. Mrs. R. W. Logan and Miss
Ethel Acheson were efficient accom-
panists.
CIRCULAR CITY BRIEFS. -The storm
on Thursd4 and Friday stopped the
work on the water works -Mr. W.
Jackson, ticket agent of Clinton, was
in the circular town on Sonday.-A
special train arrived in town from
Stratford on Sunday morning, with a
large number of people to attend the
dedicating ceremonies of St. Peter's. -
Messrs. Maddock and Kennedy have
started a cigar factory in Dunlop's
block, West street.--Mr.Wilmer Smith,
who had so much of his stock destroy-
ed by the recent tire, has been obliged to
assign, as it turns out that his insur-
ance had expired. -Mr. W. D. Fair of
Clinton was in Goderich on Sunday.-
St. Peter's looked exceedingly bright
with its 86 incandescent lights on Sun-
day evening. -The Clinton choir was
present at the dedication of St. Peters,
and did particularly well. -Mrs. Wall
of Clinton ,sang several solos at St.
Peters on Sunday, and sang them
sweetly and with great expression .-
The Goderich organ factory supplied
the seats for the new St. Peter's. -The
Vitascope was seen at the Victoria
opera house live nights last week, -It
is said that Peter McEwan will at no
distant dale, rebuild his salt works. -
The Harmony Orchestra played re-
markably well at St. Peters church on
Sunday afternoon, --Rev, Joseph Edge
preached on profane language last
Sunday evening. -Jonathan Miller has
put a bus on the line from the station
to all parts of the town. --The steamer
St. Andrew discharged 38,000 bushels
of wheat at the G. T. R. elevator last
week. -The steamer Jones and the fish-
ing tug Clucas arrived in port frorn
the Georgian Bay on Thursday. --There
will he considerable wor k,ship building
and repairing vessels,at the harbor this
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winter. ---The rector of St. George's
from the pulpit on Sunday stated that
he had received three anonymous
money gifts which he would give to
the most deserving poor of the con-
gregation. --Mr. W. R. Miller of Toron-
to was in town this week. -Albert
Dyntent,M. P., Thessalon, was in town
the past week, having accompanied his
father, N. Dyment, of Bar rie.-Reular
meeting of Huron Chapter No, 30, R.
A. 141., next Tuesday evening. ---The
new Bank of Commerce will he opened
in it few days. -A business class has
been started by a specialist in the Cen-
tral school. -The Chosen Friends will
meet in regular session to -morrow eve-
ning. -The base hall members have
given those who assisted at their bene-
fit concert a hearty vote of thanks. -
Rev. Joseph Edge. of the North street
church, has been asked to stay a fourth
year. -Miss Reid received Dr. Hamil-
ilton's medal, and Miss Vesta Watson
Rev. Mark Turnbull's medal, which
were won itt the midsummer examina-
tions, at the meeting of the literary
society on Friday.
George Irwin, who has conducted
the commercial hotel at Bay'ileld, bete
moved hack to his residence recently
vacated by Reeve Burns.
tioderleh Township.
COUNCIL. -The Council met Nov. 2nd
pursuant to adjournment. Minutes
of last meeting 'read and passed.
Moved by Chas. Williams, seconded
by James Johnston, that the following
accounts be paid:-Selectingurors,
$10; F. McCartney, gravel $6.60: D.
Johnston, gravel, $27; Win. Elliott,
gravel, $2.00; Mrs. McRae, indigent,
$15; R. Marshall cleaning ditch, $1.
Moved by James Connolly, seconded
by Thantee Churchill, that by-law No.
6 now read he passed. Adjourned to
meet the first Monday in December.
-NIxoN STURDY, clerk.
SAD DEATH. -Clara, second eldest
daughter of Mr. Robert Stirling, 8th
con., died suddenly last Thursday.
She had been ailing for score time hut
serious results at this time were not
apprehended. While sitting in a
chair she expired, the cause likely
being an affection of the heart. Her
age was only 31 years and 8 months.
The deceased was a most estimable
young woman, greatly beloved by all
who knew her, and her early death is
sincerelyregretted by a very large
circle of friends. The funeral to Gode-
rieiLcemetery last Saturday was large-
ly attended.
Colborne.
ANOTHER OF THE OLD GUARD GONE.
--Perhaps there is not a roan in Huron
whose name is better known than is
that of William Young, of Colborne,
who died at his residence on Monday
morning week. Mr. Young was one
of the early settlers, arriving in Col-
borne on April 1. 1831; he was reeve
for a quarter of a century, and for
many years was warden. He was a
Very liberal giver to cloth the Auburn
and Carlow Presbyterian churches,and
his hospitality was well known. He
had earned quite a competency of this
world's goods. In politics he was an
ardent liberal, but his genial disposi-
tion tempered his opposition to those
who differed from him, and there are
none but will remember him with
kindly thoughts. Mr. Young was one
of the oldest and for years one of the
most active members of the agricultur-
al societies. The funeral took place on
Wednesday last to Colborne cemetery,
and was without doubt the largest ev er
seen in the township. Fully two hun-
dred conveyances must have been in
the procession, a striking testimony of
the respect in which deceased was
held. Revs. Mr. Anderson and John
Young conducted the religipus services.
Londesboro.
Nov. 5TH. -The union dinner which
came off last Thursday was in every
way a success. The crowd was not as
large as it would have been had the
weather been fine. There was a good
programme rendered. Among those
taking part in the programme was a
quartette club from Clinton ; Mrs. and
Miss Sage, of Walton, who played the
bottles and glasses ; a speech by Mr.
Kilty ; duet by Misses Bell and Adams;
recitation by Miss M. Andrews ; solo
by Pearl Andrews ; recitations by Miss
L. Ouimette and Miss Laudy Young;
and address by Rev. Mr. Andrews.
Proceeds amounted to $102.
I. 0. G. T. -The I. 0. G. T. lodge is
progressing fine. New members join-
ing every night. Good programme
given at every sleeting, there being a
contest going on at present. The offi-
cers elected for this quarter are: -C.
T., J C. Adams ; V. r., Miss E. John-
ston ; Chap., Rev. Mr. Andrews ; Sec.,
Melton Wray ; Ass., A. Crisp ; F. Sec.,
Albert Brunsdon ; Treas., Maude An-
drews : Marshall, Howard Adams ; D.
M., Sarah Hill; Guard, Laving Brig-
ham ; Sent,, Jas. Cartwright ; organist,
Aggie Scott.
LOCALS. -Miss Mable Wall, who has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Bell, this
summer, returned to her home on Tues-
day. -The teachers of S. S. No. 8 in-
tend having an entertainment in the
temperance hall on the evening of
Nov. 20th.
Brucetield.
SETTLED AT LAST. -Mr. Mcllveen
and Mr. Erret.t,reeve and deputy -reeve
of Stanley township, were in Goderich
last week, and succeeded in arriving
at a settlement in the Halliday case.
'1 he Township is required to pay $300
to Mrs. Halliday,she in return to with-
draw all proceedings and each party
to pay their own costs.
}IA
h our vil-
lage
E;v. �A number of
contractors on the memorable
night took in hand to move a ohoto-
grapher's camera and while proceeding
down Prince avenue a gentleman was
so frightened as to shoot at it. The
camera remained there to take the X
rays. The life insurance agent was
presently in the rounds, but failed to
do any business; with the aid of the
horse jockey and the blacksmith the
broken camera was replaced, the doc-
tor's aid not being required.
NOTES. -Mr. Wm. Graham had the
misfortune to lose a valuable cow last
week. -Mr. Chas. Reid shipped about
500 lambs from this station last week.
He also shipped renumber of cattle on
Monday. -Mr. Colin Kennedy, who
has been employed with Geo. Munroe,
butcher, for some time was taken seri-
ously ill on Tuesday last. We are
pleased to say he is recovering very
rapidly.- Dr. Armstrong, together
with his brother who practices at Ful-
lerton, performed a very shilful opera-
tion last week upon the personlof Mr.
James Colquhoun, of Hibbert. -Mrs,
Wm. Sheare and Mrs. McDongall, of
Kent county, are at present visiting
friends in this locality. -Mr. Geo. Tur-
ner has been visiting In and around
Goderich for a few days.
Holmesville.
CORREO'IION,-In last week's edition
't meeting of the I. O. F. was announ-
ced for 141riday, Nov. 13th. This was a
misprint. jt is the C. 0. le. Hope all
the members will be present.
CHURCIi.-The representatives of the
Methodist church to the quarterly
board are to he elected on Wednesday
evening at the prayer meeting.
NOTES. -Miss May Andrews, of
Londesborough, spent Saturday and
Sunday with her friend Ber tie Stanley.
-Professor S. L. Taube, of Toronto, is
in the neighborhood this week. -Rev.
A. K. Sidra. .rf Teeswater, spent last
week in the village and returned home,
taking Mr. H. Elford with him, -A. L.
Murch was in the village last and this
week. A number from her took in the
tea -meeting at Zion on Monday even-
ing. -Mr. and Mrs. Gliddon, of Lee -
burn, spent a few days with friends iu
this village_
East Wawanosh. -
NOTES. -D, S_•ott, who has been on
a visit to friends in Halton, has return-
ed. -Mr. T. F. Nethery is spending his
holidays at horne.-Mrs. W. Nichol
still continues very poorly. -Mr. Ed-
wards, of Mitchell, is the guesteof his
brother, H: Edwards, on the sixth.
DEATH. -This week it is our sad
duty to announce the death of an old
settler in the person of James Henry,
which took place on Friday. He had
been a sufferer for about two years.
He was a kind neighbor and will be
greatly missed by his many friends.
He leayes a wife and grown up family
of sons and daughters to mourn their
loss, The funeral which took place on
Sunday, was largely attended. He
was 65 years and 10 months of age.
RETURNED. -Mr. J. Fells, who has
been in the Northwest for the past two
and a half months, returned home on
Saturday. When he left there, there
was splendid sleighing. John speaks
in glowing terms of that Province, but
he says there is no place like home.
Hayfield.
BRREEEB.-On Saturday, the 7th
inst., while Mr. Smith, of Stoney Point,
and John Gallaher, of this place, were
trying to enter the harbor the boat
swamped and had it not been for time-
ly assistance Gallagherwould surely
have been drowned. -The Canadian
Foresters of this place have been boom-
ing things this season, having initiated
about fifteen members. The Rev. S.
Smith preached an eloquent sermon to
the Order on Sunday and the church
was crowded. -A young man in town
has been getting what we might call
rather too fresh lately. Peeping
through a window don't go, especially
when the man is out and the woman
can handle a gun. Such rowdyism
will not be tolerated. We will name
him next time. -Mrs. James Pollock is
laid up with inflammation of the bow-
els, hut under the skilful ,treatment of
Dr. Woods she is getting along nicely.
-It would do anyone good to watch
Perry unload apples when some of the
Front Road farmers come in. No
doubt he expects his reward. -John
Torrance is frequently spoken of as one
of the men for this district in the new
County Council. He would poll a big
vote in Bayfleld.-The people's John
was here lately, no doubt taking a look
at the harbor so he will be able to look
after our interests next session, provid-
ing the school question is settled.
Inspiring Scenes.
MONTREAL, 10th November, 1896.
The office of the Fancily Herald and
Weekly Star is doing a phenomenal bus-
iness. The establishment is open day
and night, and the work of gettingout
the paper and getting the names ofnew
subscribers on the lists is taxing the
enormous establishment to the utmost.
The public are greatly interested in the
scenes of activity at the e,amily Herald
office. The increase in new subscribers
is evidently running far ahead of all
previous records. New machinery is
being rushed in to meet the emergency,
and altogether it is very clear that the
Fancily Herald is doing an enormous
business. The new picture "The Orp-
han's Prayer," is taking the people by
storm."
County Currency.
Dr.F. H.Kalhfleisch will again locate
in Brussels, having bought the pro-
perty and residence of I)r. Graham.
Swan W. Cady, of Seaforth, is said
to have one of the finest livery and
sale stables in the Province.
Alf Baker, who was buying hogs in
the neighborhood of Winthrop, while in
his buggy was attacked by two tramp
robbers, butsucceeded in escaping from
them.
Thomas King, who has for five years
carried on a successful bakery busi-
ness at Bayfield, disposed of it on
Tuesday, Muses. Langlor and Mall -
()ugh. of Dungannon, being the pur-
chasers. Possession to he given Dec.
lst.
Clinton Young People's Local
rnlon.
Topics at the several Young People's Aoeiety
meetings to be held during the week:-
Rattenbury St. Methodist E.L. of C.E. Topic
for Nov. lath -Literary and social evening.
Rattenbury Methodist, Girls Junior. E. L. of
C. E. Topic for Nov. 13th --in whom do you
trust and for what -John 10-3, 10-4. bottle
Cook.
Ontario St. E. L. of C. E. Topic for Nov. 16th
Bible study.-Rdv. W. J. Ford.
Willis Presbyterian C. E. Topic for N6v.
18th --A geed education ; what it is and how to
get it. -Prov. 8: 1.11 ; 9:9-10. Catechism ques.
`.—Mies Leslie.
Tuckersmith.
COUNCIL. -The council met at Dilly's
hotel, Egmondville, oil Monday, Nov-
ember 2nd, as per adjournment. All
the member present. The chief busi-
ness before the Board was the pay-
ment of contractors and gravel ac-
counts to the amount of $7.40. The
Medical Health Officer, Dr. J. G. Scutt,
of Seaforth, presented his annual re-
port, which showed that the township
had been remarkably free from contag-
ious diseases. Only one death had
been reported from typhoid fever and
two from membraneous croup. The
next meeting will he held at Kyle's
hotel, on Friday, November 27th, at 10
o'clock,
No'rEs.-Mrs. H. Carter's Sabbath
school class spent a very pleasant even-
ing at her residence on Tuesday even-
ing last. -Rev. Mr. Sawyer is holding
special services at Alma. --Quarterly
services were held in Turner's church
on Sunday hest. ---Mr. Thos. Walker has
completed the stone weak of Mr. Geo.
Crich's barn. --Mrs. Geo. Turner is nut
improving as fast as her many friends
would wrsh.-Rev, Mr. Sawyer and
Rev. Mr. Ford, of Clinton, spoke at a
5th of November celebration at Wood-
ham to the Orangemen of that place,
on Thursday evening last ---Miss Hattie
Dodd, of Clinton, addressed the E. L.
on Sunday evening last. -Mrs. E. Wal-
ters presented her liege lord with a
bouncing baby boy 00 Wednesday
last. -This week will see the majority
of the fall work finished in this locality.
DEATH. --On Monday, Nov. 2nd, Mr.
Alexander G. McKay, of the 8th con-
cession, Tuckersurith, passed to his re-
ward. His age was nearly eighty
years, being horn on the 15t.h of Misch,
1817, in linrgyb-g, Sutherlandshire,
Scotland. Borgyheg, like Ballykilbeg
in Ireland, was always noted for its
loyalty to Protestantism. Thu Mc-
Kays
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[iaY sof $orgY g tc were reckoned the
finest people among the clans. They
enlisted under their leader, General
Hugh McKay, who had command of
King William the 3rd's army in Scot-
land, and who was more than a watch
for the bloody, treacherous Dundee.
The deceased worked at bis trade, that
of a mason. for about 30 years in this
country. The rest of his tame he spent
on the farm on which he died. He
was possessed of a good primary IEJng-
lish education. He was also well edu-
cated in the Gaelic. The hate Mr. Mc-
Kay was a mail that was well liked by
old and young. The funeral took place
on Nov. 4th to Br'ucefleld cemetery,
there being in attendance a very large
number of intimate friends and ac-
quaintances. He leaves a family of
one son and two daughters, his death
being generally regretted.
COMING To CLINTON-Remember the date. -
If you have Catarrh or Catarrhal deafness and
desire to be cured without risk of losing your
money. can on the date named below and you
will be given a Germicide Inhalor and medicine
for the cure of that disease without having to
pay anything in advance. After you have
given this grand remedy a fair trial at your
own home, and you find it genuine in every
respect you can send us $3 to pay for name.
II the treatment should not prove successful
you can return the Inhaler at our expense and
need not pay one cent,. Could anything be
more fair? You have everything to gain and
nothing to lose. If the remedy is not all we
claim wo aro the.losers, not. you'
This grand remedy Is prompt, pleasant and
permanent. Our representative will bo at
Combo's Drug Store Clinton, Saturday, Nov.
lath, and will give all applicants this remedy
on above liberal terms. Remember the date.
Over One Hundred Years Old.
A LADY RESIDENT OF HURON PASSES
THE CENTURY MARK.
Mrs. Samuel Laird, now residing
with her daughter, Mrs. R. Hays,
Seaforth, was one hundred years old
on the 31st of October of this year.
All those who settled with her are
gone, and a second generation have
taken their place. Many of that sec-
ond generat irn have reached the allott-
ed time. Many of them have gone
over to the great majority. She has
lived to mingle with a third genera-
tion. She cep, no doubt, appreciate
those lines •,f Burns, wherein he says :
•'1 have lived so many changeful 1•ears
On earth I am a stranger grown.'
Some 15 years ago Mrs. Laird lost
her eye sight.,hutotherwise has the use
of her faculties. She is always pleased
to converse freely upon events that
transpired when the next, oldest in-
habitant was in her infancy. We
speak of the reign of Queen Victoria
as one of very great length, but to our
venerable friend at Seaforth, the cor-
onation of Her Majesty was but of yes-
terday, Her mind reaches back not
only through the reign of Queen Vic-
toria, but the reigns of William IV.,
George IV. and a third part of that of
George Iii. Mrs, Laird is the widow
of the late Samuel Laird of Brussels,
and holds her age well. Slie was horn
in Donegal, Ireland, on the 31st of
October, 1796, and when 36 years of
age emigrated to this country with her
husband. They sailed from London-
derry on the VVm. Ewen for Quebec,
but the vessel never reached its des-
tination for the reason that it struck
on a rock near a deser t island and went
down. All the passengers were safely
landed on the island from which the
party were rescued four or five days
after. The rescue vessel carried them
to Boston. From there they proceed-
ed to Haysville, Wellington county,
the journey occupying exactly six
months. Mrs. Laird was last week on
a visit to her grandson, S. T. Plum, at
Brussels, where several members -of
the five generations living were photo
graphed. May the good lady still,
spared for some time is the sincere
wish of her many friends.