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FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1808
THE ELECTIONS.
The general result of the elections
cannot but be disappointing to every
supporter of Liberal principles. That
a government with a clean record, free
from charges of corruption, and fairly
strong, should meet with reverses suf-
ficient to badly cripple, if not defeat it,
is cause for anxiety. The Conserva-
tives undoubtedly put forth stronger
efforts than at any previous Provincial
election, so as to gain power and pres-
tige that would help them in the gen-
era"i'e1eetibous; but this does not explain
ebe account for all the result. The ab-
eence of Mr Mowat doubtless had
something to do with it, and the "it is
time for a change" 'cry, evidently had
considerable also. We doubt whether
lbe average elector cares very much
for the general policy of any govern•
ment; they should do so, bat in many
instances do not. We are disposed to
think that in some constituencies at
least, another reason accounts for Li-
beral reverses. Take Hon. J. Dryderi's
case. He is admittedly a good practi-
cal farmer, and a flrst•class Minister of
Agriculture. Why should he be de-
feated in an agricultural constituency?
We may be wrong in our conclusions,
but our belief is that he suffered be-
cause the Liberals had not lived up to
their professions. The Liberals have
protested against Conservatives ap-
pointing their relatives to office, but
have been guilty of doing considerable
of this sort of thing also, and we fear
¥r Dryden suffers because of this.
The Province has not lost confidence
,, in the Liberal party, but it does de-
iI that it live up to its professions.
Mr Hardy is not required to meet the
House for nearly a year,and there is no
telling what may take place in the
meantime. But he has no majority to
play with. All MrWhitney'sbestmen
but one were defeated.
Concerning the NEW ERA's share in
the campaign that has ended in local
disaster, we have no regrets. We did
our du t y, to the best of our abili ty,open-
ly and above board, tronestly using the
political material at hand for all it was
worth. Technically, the result is a
condemnation of the Liberal Govern -
fluent of Ontario. in actual fact, it
means several other thins more than
i means that. But there is no use cry-
ing over spilled intik. It is our oppon-
ents turn to crow. Better luck for
ram side next time !
Had Mr. Garrow been elected he
,vould have stood a chance now of en-
te -fug the Cabinet.
We are sorry that West Huron
chocses to be in opposition, but the
verdict of the people goes.
Now that the elections are over we
hope our correspondents will again take
charge of our front page.
The death of Chas. Girvin, sr., of
West WaWanosh,on Tuesday, removes
another of the old landmarks, and a
zpan who was respected and esteemed
by all.
While it is quite natural that the
Conservatives should rejoice over their
victories in Huron, there are many
Conservatives whof regret the defeat
of Mr Garrow.
Any Liberal in Welt Futon who re-
mained at hdme on Tuesday, when Le
ehoulcl hake gone out to vote, can con.
prole himself With the reflection that hie
r cit iirettlaUr -changed. the tetiult.
Ministers Dryden and Gibson Defeated—Several of
Whitney's best men among the lost.
South and West Huron go Conservative.
Liberals 48. Independent 1. Russel not held yet
Couservatives 43. Patron 1. Total members 94.
The result of the local elections on,
Tuesday is a matter of uncertainty
as to the actual figures, but there
is no uncertainty as to the fact
that the Liberale secured the election
of a smaller number of candidates than
was expected. The government de-
served the generous support of the el-
ectors, who have thought otherwise,
and the result is that one of the hest ad-
ministrations that ever existed, is on
the ragged edge of defeat, and even
yet cowry have to resign.
In the election of 1894 50 Liberals
were elected. The number has been re-
duced to 49.
In 1804 only 27 Conservatives were
elected; this year 44 will constitute the
Opposition.
Four years ago 17 Independents were
elected. Tuesday but one bidet
and one Patron were elected.
It will he seen from this that the Con-
servative party was strengthened at the
expense of the Independents rather
than at the expense of the Liberals.
The Liberals Tuesday lost 15 seats
and gained 12. Two Ministers are
arming t he slain, Lieut.-Col.`Gibson, late
Commissioner of Crown Lands, and
Hon: John Dryden,late Minister of Ag-
riculture.
The Patrons fared hadly,MrHeycock,
Lhe leader, falling in Frontenac, and
Mr Currie, the Secretary of the organ.
zation,meet ing defeat in West Si rocoe.
Conservatives were the opponents of
each of these gentlemen. The only
member of the order elected was Mr
Tucker in West Wellington,
The Hurons.
That the result in two of the Hurons
is a grievous disappointment to the
Li hsr ale, goes without sayi ng, and that
it was just as surprising to the Conser•-
yatives as the Liberals, is also admits
ted. In the East riding the election of
Mr Hislop, the Liberal, • was i egarded
as so certain that at one time Mr Moon-
ey was almost on the point of throw-
i;rg up the sponge. The Liberals did
teddy in that riding, giving a ma-
jority of 550. We wish we could say
the sarne of the other ridings.
I+'rein the very outset' the nomina-
tion of Mr Eilber, in the South, put a
very strong man in the field, and the
Liberals were required to put up an
unusually aggressive fight, hut the odds
were against them. There were ele-
ments in Mr Eilber's favor that were
insurmountable, and although the Li-
berals had an excellent candidate in
the person of Mr McLean, and portions
of the riding stood nobly by hiui, his
majorities were not sufficient to over-
come those obtained by his opponent.
At this rnotbent it is impossible to get
the definite returns, but some of the
majorities are given. Seaforth gave
Mr McLean 180 of a majority, Tucker -
smith gave him about 400; Exeter gave
Eilber over 100, Stephen oyer 400. and
Usborne, we believe, a Large majority
also. These figures may vary, but give
some idea of the vote.
The result in West Huron was the
most surprising of all, and if the tenth
could be known, we incline to the opin-
ion that it was due in a large measure
to the careless indifference of Liberals
in some parts of the riding, contrasted
with the persistent personal efforts of
our opponents. We do not believe
that the Conservatives expected to do
more in this riding than keep Mr Gar -
row from getting what they feared
would be a large majority, and the re-
sult was as surprising to them as it
was disappointing to the Liberals.
The organization of the Conservatives
was evidently better than that of the
Liberals, for they certainly got out
t heir vote better, at least in the rural
parts of the riding. Reports come
frorn various parts of the constituep'cy,
that many Liberal votes were unpoll-
ed, while sectionethat had been looked
upon as sure to give Mr Garrow major-
ities. did not do so. In Clinton the vote
wasalittle disappointment to the Liber-
als, whohad anticipated a largermajor-
ity than 9 for Mr Garrow. The full vote
was practically polled in town. Had
Mr Garrow got even the votes of his
own friends, as he was well entitled to,
the result would have been different.
The Liberals had to face an adverse
majority on the lists here of about 60,
and to turn this to a majority of 9 was
no small undertaking.
The total vote in West Huron is not
yet known, brit the following are giv-
en as the majorities in the respective
places:
BECIK GARROW
Goderich town 17
Goderich township 125
Clinton
W i ngham 12
Blyth
Colborne 36
Hallett
East Wawa nosh
West Wawanosh 3
Ashfield
• 9
16
44
61
01
193 191
IN TOWN
The Liberals and Conservatives had
agreed to receive tha returns tinitedly
at the Town Hall, and they were an-
nounced and bulletined as fast as re-
ceived. Liberal reverses sent up the
spirits of the other side, while Conser-
vative defeats helped to keep a little'
heart in the Liberals. The meeting
was'good•humored, and each side grim-
ly "took ite medicine" art occaeion re -
quired. When it was announced that
broth South and West Huron had gone
Conservative, our opponents took all
the pleasure out of the occasion that
they were entitled to, and the Liberals
declined to join in expressions of felici-
ty. A bonfire was started en the mar-
ket square, a torchlight procession was
formed and paraded the streets, and
for a while there a livelytime.—
e
On Wednesday evening Mr Bck came
here when a procession was organized,
and he was driven around town in a
four in -hand, headed by the band; a
stop was made at the market, where
effusive speeches were made by Mr
Beck, John Beacom, and Dr. Bruce, all
of whom were generously applauded.
One enthusiast proposed three cheers
for Hardy, when another gruffly said
"Three cheers for hell;" quick as a flash
came the answer, "All right, each one
for his owe country." It was kind to
serenade the Mayor at his house, but at
the time he was engaged in his office.
A few of our prominent political
friends made demands on J. Ransford
for the loan of his celebrated Dominion
Cam; aign window rooster. Mr Rans-
ford bus the ,joke on bis side today. It
was his party wanted 1 he Rooster for
crowing purposes, and they used it.
NOTES.
Fr( ntenac said "Let her go, Gal-
lagh: r!" and Haycock was fired.
bit Lucas, the Conservative elect in
Cent ieGrey, is:t brother of Mrs Parke.
St. John, of lininher piggery fame,
has Le en retired fr om polities, and
decent people o ,le ,tic thankful.
Dr. Montague is no longer a power
in Idaldinand. Ile worked tooth and
nail to defeat Mr Hulyd;es, - the Liberal,
but failed
The 141 it and Empire claims Beatty,
of Parry :send. alt hough the Liberals
supported hint and I1': Conservatives
opposed hien.
Hon. (George \V. floss has never
been beat en as a candidate. And once
more his banner waves successfully in
West :Middlesex.
The vacant seat, Russell, gave a Lib-
eral majority of about 800 last election,
and may be reasonably expected to
again support the Government.
Dr. Dewart [rade one of the pluck-
iest fights of the campaign, and deserv-
ed success. In fact be may get the
:eat yet, as Mr Matter's majority is
only 20.
Mr Rogers put up a big fight in South
Toronto. He ran up against a majority
of considerably over2000, polled for Mr
Howland at last; general election, and
reduced it to 386.
The election in London was a great
victory for Col. Leys, personally, and a
strong indorsation of a Government
which has done exceedingly good work
for this Province. . • '--..-
Mr Pirie, the versatile Dundas Ban-
ner man, was defeated in Nor th Went-
worth. He deserved a better fate.
We know of no rnan, however, who will
take his defeat more good-naturedly.
Two of the best men of the Legisla-
ture were defeated in. Mr M. Y. Mc-
Lean and Mr Garrow. The majority
of two against Mr Garrow may, how-
ever, disappear under a scrutiny of
the ballots.—Hamilton Times.
The Liberal Government bas been se-
verely censured for the numbered ballot,
but had it not been fes the numbered bal-
lot it is more than pRobable that several
Grits in close constidi"tuenoies would have
"been elected between the close of the polls
Tuesday evening and the dawn of the next
bright March morning. --Toronto Telegram.
The Conservative majorities in Tor-
onto in 1894 totalled 6,059. Tuesday
they totalled 2,719, and only in one rid-
ing, East Totonto, did it reach the pro-
portions of four years ago. In North
and South Toronto the majorities prac-
tically disappeared, and in West Tor-
onto was cut down by half.
Three Liberal newspaper men were de-
feated—M. Y. McLean, of Seaforth,
Sandford Evans, of North Wentworth,
and A. F. Pirie, of Dundas. Five Lib-
eral pressmen were elected—Stretton,
of Peterboro; Auld, of West Essex;
Craig, East Wellington, Pettypiece,
East Lambton, and G. P. Grabam,
Brockville.
It is rather noteworthy that as a re-
sult of this contest, third parties have
almost entirely disappeared. In Eng-
lish speaking communities these are
never other than temporary, the elec-
torate generally finding it a not diffi-
cult task to secure safe and progressive
government by the agency of two
great political parties, based on the
British model.
The Globe says: "After an engage-
ment there are always losses to be
mourned. Among those on the Liber-
alside, besides the two Ministers, are
r M. Y. McLean in South Huron and
Mr Garrow in West Huron. Both con-
stituencies aid close, but it was thought
that the excellent capacity shown by
Mr McLean as a member of the House
world have ensured his election. In
West Huron also it is to be regretted
that Mr Garrow failed to secure a re-
election. He has taken a particularly
prominent place in theLe islature,was
a most conscientious .student of the
questions that came before it, and on
that account little fear was entertain -
about the seat."
LEADERS DEFEATED.
Both' parties lost able front bench
men. Two painstaking Ministers were
defeated="Hon. John Dryden in South
Dryden, and Hon. J. M. Gibson in
Hamilton. Local causes had much to
do with their defeat. They deserved
better at the hands of -the electorate.
The Opposition leaders fared even
worse. 'Five of Mr Whitney's best
known lteutenante are among the slain;
Dr. Willoughby, in East Northumber-
land, Col. Kerne in Balton, Mr Meach-
am in Lennox, Me Magwood in North
Perth, and lttstt but by` no means least,
the gentleman of piggery fame—Mr St.
John, West York,
Following is the list of candidates elected for the various Ontario oonstituenoies
the elections for the Provincial Legislature on Tuesday, subject to cbreeotidn:--
THE PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS.
Riding
Liberal
Addington
in
Conservative Majority
J Rei
Algoma, E C. F. Farwell , "
Algoma, W James Conmee
• Brant, N D. Burt
Brant, S A. 8. Hardy
Brookville Geo. P. Graham
• Bruce, N C M. Bowman
Brune, 8 R. E. Truax (aoo.)
Brnoe,0 s A. Malcolm
Oerdwell
Carleton
Dufferin
Dundee
Durham, 'E
Durham, W
Elgin, E
Elgin, W
Essex, N
Essex, 8
Froutenao
Glengarry
Grenville
Grey, C
Grey, 8
Grey, N
Haldimand J W. Holmes
Halton . John R. Barber
Hamilton, E H. Carsoallen
Hamilton, W E. A. Colgaboun
Hastings, W M. B. Morrison
Hastings, E S Russell
Hastings, N W. J. Allen
Huron, E A. Hyslop
Huron, S H. Eilber
Huron, W 1 Beck
Kent, E R. Ferguson
Kent, W T. L. Pardo
Kingston Wm. Harty
Lambton, E H. J. Pettypiece
Lambton, W F F. Pardee
Lanark, N W. C. Caldwell
Lanark, 3 Lieut. -Col. Matheson...,
Leeds Walter Beatty
Lennox B. Aylesworth
Lincoln Dr. E. Jessop
London Col. F. B. Leys
Middlesex, Jit
Middlesex, N
Middlesex, W
Mouek
• A. E. Little
G. N. Kidd
Dr, John Barr
J P. Whitney
W. A. Faille °
W. H. Reid 118
C. A. Brower 30
50
66
600
308
D. R. McDonald
R. L. Joynt
1. B. Ludas
841
175
6
35
491
200
419
216
500
1000
350
150
D. Mannish
W. F. McKee
J A. Auld
J S. Gallagher
Pr. D Jamieson
G. M,Boyd
300
1150
300
400
147
137
880
297
200
460
500
160
2
500
235
'280
48
300
164
500
36
T D. Hodgens
W. H. Taylor
George W. Rose
R. Harcourt
Muskoka . Dr. Bridgeland
Nipiesine Loaghrin
Norfolk, S W. A. Charlton
Norfolk, N E. C. Carpenter
Northumberland, E ° ... J. H. Douglas
Northumberland W.... S. Clark
Ontario, N W. H. Hoyle
Ontario, S 0. Calder
Ottawa Powell
Ottawa Alex. Lumsden
Oxford, N A. Pe.tullo
Oxford, S Dr. McKay
Parry Sound Beattie
Peel J Smith
J Brown
N. Monteith
Perth, N
Perth, S
Peterborough, E T. Blezard
Peterborough, W J R. Stratton
Prescott A. Evanturel (ace)
W. I. Dempsey 300
200
314
31
55
200
121
23
112
32
250
355
146
100
91
I8
200
1004
800
631
300
157
32
197
958
TEarrz nalloE.*-Not-doubt many' of
our readers will overlook this para-
graph; siulply� .because it is headed
-Temperance, for we are quite aware
that a great many are of the opinion
that Temperance .ie. "stale" or "played
out.". We SvppG you ;to consider well
tate following question (perhaps it is
one reason why we have not bad pro-
Jxibition..before this) a ":"Is the Church
of Christ doing all in its, newer to
stamp out the liquor curse?" The
members of the Church of Ohrist are
supposed to be banded together to
flght down whatever is opposed to
the success of the cause of Christ, and
surely that which creates more crime
and pauperism than anything else is
not of Christ. Jesus wants the world
and He wants it sober. Are you
Christians of Clinton eatisfied that
you are 'doing all that is required of
you? A little boy was asked by a
minister "is your papaa Christian, my
lad." The boy replied, "Yes, I guess
so, but I don't think he's been work-
ing at the business lately." So you
will see we must be true to our colors.
If 3 on have not been "working at the
business lately," it is nigh time you
made a fresh start. You may say
that o opportunityof
you haven't an
doing Temperance work in Clinon,
Have the Good Templars so many
workers that they are not in need of
your assistance? Ask them? If you
look for opportunities you will find
plenty. Can yon conscientiously say,
"I am not needed to do temperance
work, it is not required of me." The
Good Tempters will soon find work
for will ing bands. We told you last
week what good work they are doing,
and yet a great work reinains to be
done. The I. 0. G. 1'. hold a meeting
every week; after the business part of
the meeting, something instructive
and interesting is always prepared for
the pleasure and enjoyment of the
members. Alarge nanrber were pres-
ent last Friday evening, and the
"Gleaner" was read and pi oved to be
quite instructive this time. The read-
ing of the paper took up most of the
evening. Miss Maud t&uodwin render-
ed an organ solo. To-night(Friday)we
expect a load of our co-workers from
Porter's Hill to pay us a visit, and a
pleasant time is anticipated. They
will supply Lha program and Clinton
Lodge will provide the lunch. A full
attendance is required. A grand en-
tertainment will be given shortly. See
particulars next week.
Anassassinate
attempt was made to aseaaei at
p
Kingr ma who
George of Greece by two n
fired at his Majesty from a ditch as he
driving. The coachman and one of the
horses were wounded.
114
Vote `•far
P/'ospied.
,1_
sensible . people
will slpport the 'Do-
herty Loan By -Law,
not because Mr. Do-
herty needs the mon-
ey, butbecause the
town needs MrDoherty
On the same terms we
asku tobuy fr Om
us, not because we •
are nice people (and
of course we are) but
because we can do a
little better for- you
than other merchants
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Prince Edward
Renfrew, S
Renfrew, N
Russell
Simooe, W
Simcoe, E
Simcoe, 0
Stormont
Toronto, E
Toronto, W
Toronto, S..
Toronto, N
Viotoria, E
Victoria, W
Waterloo, S W. H. Kribs
Waterloo, N
Welland W. M. German'
R A. Campbell
300
A. T. White 149
not held
J •S. Duff 300
A. Miscampbell 40
A. B. Thompson 63
J McLaughlin 100
Dr. R.A. Pyne 350
Thos. Crawford 1650
J J Foy 386
J F, Matter 20
J H. Carnegie 426
S. J. Fox 100
100
H. Gr. Lackner 85
500
200
Wellington, E
Wellington, 3
Wellington, W
entworth, N
Wentworth, S
York, I:
York, W
York, N
J Craig.
J Mutrie
300
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Tucker (Patron)
T A. Wardell 370
100
300
46
475
J Dickenson
J Richardson
W. J. Hill
E. J. Davis
Latest Returns. Benmlller
Globe—Thursday.
Later returns make some slight
changes in the listof results as publish-
ed, the net result of which is to the ad-
vantage of the Liberals, with a chance
of further advantages to come. South
Renfrew, which was placed erroneous- I
ly in the Conservative column, was I
carried by Mr R. A. Campbell by a ma- '
jority of several hundred. Niprseing,
too, which was conceded to the Conser-
vatives, bas remained true to the Libe-
ral party. On the other hand, a loss is
to be counted in one of the Ottawas,
Mr O'Keefe, the late Liberal member,
having been found, on a revision of the
figures, ten votes behind Mr Powell.
This leaves the Government in posses-
sion of 48 straight supporters, with an
election yet to be held in a strong Lib-
eral constituency, and an Independent
supporter in the person of Mr Beatty,
who defeated the Conservative candi-
date in Parry Sound. This makes a
total of 50 Government supporters,and
leaves the Conservatives with 43 seats,
and the Patrons with one. In this
count all the doubtful seats are placed
in the Conservative column. They are
West and South Huron and Nottn To-
ronto. In South Huron both parties
claim success, and in North Toronto
the result is so close and there were so
many "tendered" ballots that Mr Mar -
ter cannot be sure of his seat until the
ballots have been subjected to a scrut-
iny. Indeed, at one time Wednesday
there wasa widespread impression that
Dr. Dewart had been elected, an error
having bean discovered in the returns,
the correction of which gave him a
clear majority, but later on, to the re-
gret of Dr. Dewart's hosts of friends,•it
was found that the error consisted only
of the transportation of returns in a
couple of subdivisions which had not
affected the total. East and Weet Al-
goma and Muskoka;which are all more
or lees uncertain on the night of the el-
ection owing to the nature of the con-
stituencies, leave all declared for the
Government, Mr Conmee has secured
a magnificent majority in West Al-
oma,while Mr Farwell and Dr Bridge -
land are safely seated according to the
latest reports.
Mr. John H. Parnell, brother of the late
Charles Stewart Parnell, is a candidate for
the post of City Marshall of Dublin. He
urges his povertya reason for hie ap-
pointment.
The jury empandledla inquire into the
death of William Carrie, the $ingeton con-
vict, found that be Dame to his death by a
shot fired 'born a revolver in the hands of
Thomas Gibson, trade instructor, and were
of the opinion that Thomas Gibson fired
the shot in the discharge of bis duty and
in self.defenoe raiment.
STRATFORD, ONT
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NOTES. -The children of Mr Peter,
Fisher, jr„ are ill with scarlet fever.
We are glad to state Mr Josh Ahin is
improving slowly. Mr Wesley Fisher's
sale on Friday last was largely attend-
ed and things went off at good prices;
he,also had a party of young folks in
to spend thee- 'ling. The funeral of
the late Mrs s der, of Clinton, which
took place to Colborne cemetery, was
largely attended; the body was taken
to Benmiller church, as she resided in
this neighborhood some years ago, and
a large number of her friends gather-
ed there. Mies McLean, of Buffalo, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs Andrew Heddle.
Excitement was not very strong over
the election.
Amberley
NoTes.—Those who have been so
sadly afflicted with measles are, we
are glad to report, improving, there
being no new cases lately. We are
sorry to report that Mr Allen McLean
is at present seriously ill, being con-
fined to his bed; we hope for bisspeedy
recovery. Mr Duncan Ross, of Vic-
toria, B. C., paid us a friendly visit
this week; Mr Ross has an interest in
a local paper in that country, and is at
present in Ottawa in the interests of a
railroad Co.
SAD DEATH. -On Monday evening a
sad gloom was cast over the neighbor-
hood on hearing that Wm. Dickson
had passed away to the great beyond
after a few days illness. Will has
been troubled several times from in-
flammation of the bowels or appendicit-
is,and as it was becoming more serious,
being affected so often, the doctors
thought an operation necessary, from
which he never fully recovered and
only survived it a few clays. Deceased
was only 'about thirty years of age,
and was a steady industrious person
and highly respected by every one.
By his death we all feel we have lost
a good friend. Mr Dickson and fami-
ly have our heartfelt sympathy in their
very sad bereavement. His remains
were interred in Pine River cemetry
on Wednesday.
Alex. Mackinnon Bnrgees,Commiesioner
of Dominion Janda, died early Saturday
morning from apoplexy. He was uncon-
soione from the time the attack came en
him the day previous. Mr Bnrgese was
48 years old. He was confined. at the
time of hid attack to his rooms as the re.
salt of a fall. Mr Burgess was born in
Strathspey, Scotland. After coming to
Canada he was engaged on the Toronto
Glebe, and afterwards beoanse editor of
the Ottawa Times. in 1871 he was ap-
Mpointed rivatteseoretary to trim. David
ills, Minister of the Interior. Later on
he became deputy miniliter of the de -
'T ]E TWO
As the change
.A..
of season is now drawing near, we
are offering our WINTER GOODS at
reduced prices, in order to make room
for Spring Goode:
Men's allwoolUnderwear,754ui
Boy's allwoolUnderwear, 50c
Men's Knitted Shirts,.... 37ic
Men's Flannel Shirts, ....39c
Men's'Flan'ete Night Shirts,39c
Men'sWool Socks 3 pair....25c
Lined Kid Gloves, 90c for 60c
Men'sLinen Collars, 3 for 25c
A line of Roll Collars from 14 ti 17 in
size,:eileering at 2 for '25 cts
A. J. MORRISR, Clinton.
If You Want
a real good
Suit or Clothes
that will fit you well; wear
well, look well, and won't
cost you any m_diosw than
they should, call and s� u
A. J. HOLLOWAY, Clinton.
Jackson & Jackson,
'The Noted Shoe Firm
Our lines of Fine Boots and Shoes a
haps the largest in this section, .,I w d
creasing trade is good evidence
goods are being appreciated.
A full and complete range of Ru it
for the soft wea a er.•