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The Clinton New Era, 1898-03-18, Page 2
March 18, 1898 AUIMM.•N•..•.,.,,n, IbIhI.N.MNIMIM•,wrw�/• V.'MM(.,,INw/ tisI 11 DI 'I"NC1 ri NG ,.v Or St1CLeeLthe1te Awed (6N THE S.CLAIR swan) SADMIA fkrrAR]® 75 graduates assisted to positions { duringlthe past year. Our Shorthand Department is the best in Canada. Our Commercial Department ie Ao- tual Business from start to finish. We can seoure good board for stu-s dents from a distance at from 42 to 1 32.50 per week. 1 We pay the railroad ono way. For further particulars address, r A. S. NnlIO, rn Iwn.r. DUB Clinton Post Office. TIME TABL10. MAILS CLOSED A. M. 10 15 7 40 10 15 10 15 10 15 P.M. 6 55 London and S. W. Ontario 4 301Win ham and Kincardine 0 55' Western S.W. & N. W. U.S. 1 03 Paris, Buffalo & eastern U S 1 03 Toronto & points east & nrth 1 03 ,..Montreal and Ottawa... 1 03 Manitoba, N W T and BE 10 03 ..Stratford and Seaforth.. 10 27 27 Points E & N of Stratford 1 03 •...Mitchell and Dublin.... 7 40 2 55 • Goderich;.......... Liman crossing, Sarnia and 0 15 655 ....intermediate points... 7 00 4 05 7 40 ..Londesboro & Belgrave.. 9 55 The office is open to the public (holidays ex cepted) from 8 a.nt. to 7 15 p.m. but holders o look boxes bavo access to the lobby until 8 p.m Money Order and Saving Bank office open 0a.m. to 6 p.m. Matter for registration must be posted half an hour before olosing the mails, STAGE MAIL - SUMMERHILL - Every Tuesday and Friday, arriving at 5.25 and leav- ing at 5.30 p.m. ONCE A DAY ONLY le mail despatched from this office to Londesboro and Belgrave, also to Mitchell and Dublin, mails closing as above stated. Mails for British Isles'and European coun- tries intended to be forwarded by New York, must have written on the top loft band corner of envelope Vu. New Yogis. A.M M5 700 400 9 55 6 35 7 00 4 05 7 00 4 05 2 35 7 00 405 7 00 2 35 7 00 2 3s 7 00 235 7 00 235 7124 90 The Ontario Elections. The general election has been during the whole week the constant and ab- sorbing theme of discussion among all classes. Usually a day or two after -the contest is over suffices for a relapse to normal conditions, but the excite- ment has been prolonged by the close- ness and uncertainty of the result. The indications are that the new As- sembly is about evenly divided, or will be so when Russell is heard from. It does not follow, however, that the Government will resign at once, even if it is not sure of a working majority. Parliament does not meet for ten months; the suppl}aahave been voted or the year ending with December next; and meanwhile "the Queen's Government must be carried on." In the. interval the courts will no doubt be called on to decide which party has a majority of seats, or whether either of them has. It is not at all likely that any change of administration will take place for mouths to come, and when this is clearly apprehended ty the pub- lic the excitement, except as revived by occasional judicial decisions, will subside. Many petitions will be filed by each party, for, in addition to the usual feeling of vindiciveness on the, • part cif the defeated, there is the hope .-..-of office on the one side, and the fear of losing it on the other. It is not at all likely that, 'with so many cases to try, the result can be definitely known till after the long summer vacation. Meanwhile almost anything may hap- pen. Crisp County Clippings The Goderich elevator by-law was carried by 411, there being only 21 votes against the by-law. Hotel licences in Brussels will cost $200 next year. $140 comes to the town and 2-3 of $60 imposed by the Government is also returned after ex- penses are deducted. On Feb. 18th, a pleasant afternoon and evening were passed at the resid- ence of Chas. Dickson, McKillop, the occasion being the celebration of the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Dickson who were married in the land of the heather just 50 years ago. Miss Mary Anderson, daughter ot S. Anderson, Tnrnberry, and David Jew- tt•were married on Tuesday, at the Rev. W. S. West. They by R will begin housekeeping on, the Cornell farm on the Bluervate load. Mr. Geo. Strong, Tuckersmith, has leased Mr. Wm. Kyle's hotel and store for five years and intends retiring from farming and engaging in the hotel and mercantile business. Mr. Kyle intends removing to hie farm in the townsnip of Hay. An interesting event took place at the residence of Mr. Daniel Harris, Howick, on Wednesday, February 28, when his youngest daughter, Miss Bertha, wag united in matrimony to Mr Fitzpatrick. The ceremony was 'performed by Rev, Mr Fisher, of Gor- tie, in the presence of about seventy five guests. Mr Elliott, of Brussels, has sold his. farm of 150 acres adjoining the village ot Ethel for $3000, a low figure. A. Crooks has sold the farm he recently purchased from the John Hanna es- tate to Richard Alcock for $3,150,clear- ing $350 on it. Richard Alcock has sold his farm of 45 acres, con. 14, Grey, to his brother for ,$1,600. Charles Haistn hid a bad accident at Ainent's mill, Brussels, on Monday last. He fell and got caught with the carriage in the saw mill, and was squeezed across the bowels. Only that the dogs were up, so as to allow the log, Wich was a small one, to raise, he would have been torn in two. He lis still in a critical condition. Crisp County Clippings. THE CLINTON NEW ERA Mr John Ament has purchased the American hotel, Brussels, from Mr A. Koenig and will take poseession on the Ist of May. R. O'Neill, who recently disposed of his hotel furnishings at Exeter, has leased an hotel in Aylmer and will move there this week. Miss Lettie Sprung, of Auburn, is very low and no hopes are entertained for her. recovery. Last Sunday her mother slipped and broke her thigh. It seems that troubles never come singly. Principal Plummer is again in charge at the Blyth Public School. His son Frank, who has been very ill with scarlet fever, is now out of dan• ger, and will soon be around as usual. We are sorry to learn that Miss Liz- zie Wilson, of Whitechurch, is very low with tybhoid fever. She was at- tending Goderich High School and came home very sick on Monday even- ing. Wingham townspeople were sorry to learn that Mrs jas., McKelvie was taken ill at Norwich last week, where she bad been attending the funeral of her brother-in-law. Mr Will Farquharson, of Wingham, left on Monday last for Nelson, B. C. where he expects to locate. He will be greatly missed by his many friends in town, and all will wish him all pros- perity in his new home. The home of Mr Chas. Turner, Cul- ross, was the scene ofa very happy event on Wednesday evening, Feb. _3, when his youngest daughter, Eliza, was united in marriage to Mr George Wraith, of Wingham. The report of the Principal of Wing - ham Public School for the mouth of February shows that the number of boys on the register was 227, girls 195, making a total of 422, with an average attendance of 363. Non-residents at- tending school, 8; fees collected, $3.55. Mr T. P. Stewart, eldest son of Mrs A. Stewart, was at Blyth this week from Toronto pushing the sale of the 200 -acre farm property of his father, the late George Stewart. He succeed- ed in selling to Mr James Ross, of East Wawanosh, and Mr Jas. Staulk- er, of Morris. The price paid was near $7,000. It is our painful duty this week to record the death of Mrs John Wells, which sad event took place at her hone, 13th con., Hullett, on Tuesday evening. Inflammation of the lungs, which followed confinement, was the cause of death. Mrs Wells was in her 31st year and was the only child of Mr and Mrs Knox, of Blyth, who have the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement. Besides her par- ents, deceased leaves a husband and one child, about fours old, to mourn her loss. Tne Manitoba Free Press, in a recent issue, says:—Mr Eugene Carey, a form- er Goderich hoy, leaves on Monday for Morden, where he will occupy the position of district registrar, in place of Mr McLeod, who recently resigned. Mr Carey has been a faithful and effi- cient Member of the land titles office here since the establishment of the Torrens system of registration, and his promotion to a district registrar- ship is certainly deserved. Word was received last week that Mr Wm. Blair, of Pickford, Mich., a former well known and respected citi- zen of Goderich township, had died suddenly at his home. 11 is about 15 years since Mr Blair moved away, but he is still kindly remembered by his old friends there and when he came down to see us some years ago he re- ceived a very cordial greeting. He leaves a widow and seven children, three sons and four daughters. All these reside at Pickford except one son, William J., who remains in this township, on the Huron road. On Tuesday Constable Gi1I arrived in Goderich with Nelson Peterson and Henry Heither, both of Exeter, cont - mit ted un a charge of burglary, by C. Snell, J. P. About 4 o'clock Monday morning the village nightwatchman saw a light in one of the stores, and on investigation found the two prison- ers. Taken red-handed they cannot deny anything, but claim they were under the influence of liquor. They were brought before Judge Masson on Thursday and, pleading guilty of burg- lary and theft, were remanded till Tuesday 15th for sentence. The Globe says:—"Ur Thomas Gibson, the veteran of East Huron, who has retired from active politics, nevertheless did more than a young man's work in the ridings sur- rounding his home. He spoke at Seaforth for Mr McLean, at Wingham for Mr Gar - row, and for Messrs. Hyslop and Moecrip at Dublin. He attended the nomination at Brussels. Mr. Gibson was also at Ethel, Port Elgin and Tara, getting home on Sat- urday after a stirring week's work. On Monday night he started for Durham, but found the meeting cancelled. Mr. Gibson is 73, and yet did not flinch from the storm of the 21st nor from the loss of rest and sleep that an election contest involves." Mr. Hobert Scott, Mayor of Seaforth, died at, his residence, Goderich street, on Wednesday morning of last week. Mr. Scott, never a very rugged man, was prostrated about a month ago by an attack of ulceration of the stomach.' This, together with a coinilication of other diseases, which set in towards the Jest, proved fatal, despite the most persistent efforts of the hest medical skill. For several eaye be was uncon- scious, so that the sad event was not a surprise either to his friends or to the public, Mr, Scott was a comparatively young man, being only 41 years of age. He was the youngest son of 1 he late Robert Scott, of Burnside Farm, Mc- Killop, where he was born. 1 Obis week it is our sad duty to record one of the most sorrowful deaths that has occurred in Wingham for a long time. Marion M., wife of John Nicoll, agent at the G. T. R. had been suffer- ing for some time with diabetes. On Tuesday morning Mr Nicoll, who had been removed to Brantford for a short time. left here for a short time, leav- ing his wife in fairly good health and spirits. That evening Mrs Nicoll was taken suddenly worse. All that medi- cal skill, kind neighbors and friends could do for her was done, bet she passed peacefully away on Wednes- day morning, shortly before Mr Nicoll arrived home. Deceased, along with her heshnnd and fancily, have t esided in town fin' a numher of years, and were highly respected by rill. The sncl atfale has cast a deep elradow over the entirlescoirimunity. Two little child- ren, a boy and a girl, are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother. W.0 T 11. Decline of Alcohol as a Medicine BY T. D. ORoTHERs, M. D. Thoughtful observers recognize that alcohol as a medicine is rapidly becom- ing a thing of the past. Ten years ago leading medical men and text- books spoke of stimulants as essentials of many diseases, and defended their use with warmth and positiveness. To -day this is changed. Medical men seldom refer to spirits as remedies, and when they do express great conserva- tism and caution. The textbooks show the same changes, although some dogmatic authors refuse torecog- nize the change of practice, and still cling to the idea of the food value of spirits. Druggists who supply spirits to the profession r:eognize a tremendous dropping off in the demand. A dis- tiller who, ten years ago, sold 'many thousand gallons of choice whiskeys almost exclusively, o medical men, has lost his trade al ogether and gone out of business. Wine men, too, re- cognize this change, and are making every effort to have wine used in the place of spirits in the sick room. Pro- prietary medicine dealers are putting all sorts of compounds of wine with iron, bark, etc., on the market with the same idea. It is doubtful if any of these will be able to secure any per- manent place in thempen tics. The fact is, alcohol is passing out of practical therapeutics because its real action is becoming known. Facts are accumulating in the laboratory, in the autopsy room, at the bedside, and in the work of experimental psycholo- gists, which show that alcohol is a de- pressant and a narcotic; that it cannot build up tissue, but always acts as a degenerative power; and that its ap- parent effect of raising the heart's ac- tion and quickening functional activi- ties are misleading and erroneous. French and German specialists have denounced spirits both as a beverage and a medicine, and shown by actual demonstration that alcohol is a poison and depressant, and that any therape- utic action it is assumed to have is open to question. All this is not the result of agitation and wild condemnation by persons who feel deeply the sad consequences of the abuse of spirits. It is simply the outcome of the gradual accumula- tion of facts that have been proven within the observation of every thoughtful person. The exact or ap- proximate facts relating to alcohol can now he tested by instruments of pre- cision. We can weigh and measure the effects and it is not essential to theorize or speculate; we can test and prove with reasonable certainty what was before a matter of doubt. Medical men who doubt the value of spirits are no more,considered fanatics or extremists, but as leaders along new and wider lines of research. Alcohol in medicine, except as a narcotic and anaesthetic, is rapidly falling into dis- favor, and will soon be put aside and forgotten. IhamA SUNNY FACE Wear it. It is your privilege. 1t tris quality of mercy; itis twice blessed. It blesses its possessor and all who come under its benign influ- ence; it is a daily boon to hire who wears it, and a constant, ever -flowing benediction to all his friends. Men and women, youth and children seek the friendship of the sunny -faced. All doors are open to those ivho smile. All social circles welcome cheeriness. A sunny face is an open sesame to hearts and homes. By it burdens are lightened, cares dispelled, sorrows ban- ished. and hope made to reign trium- phant, where fear, doubt and despond- ency held high carnival. Your own life will be sweetened, your own hopes quickened, your own joys heightened by your perennial, heaven -lighted sun- ny face. Get the glow and radiance from such nearness to the throne as God permits to His own. Bring from a holy and divine communion a face luminous with light and letit glow and shine all around. A little child on the street of a great city, wishing to cross at a pont where the surging throng and the) passing vehicles made the feat dangerous to the strong, and especially so to the weak, paused, hesitated and then ask - a sunny -faced gentleman to carry her across. It was the sunny face that won the child's confidence. Child- hood runs into the arms of such.—To- ronto Telegram. NEWS NOTES. Wheat seeding will begin in parts of Southern Manitoba this week. The weakly er is spring like; in parts of the province• there has been no snow this winter. A peculiar coincidence inconneotion t, zh- Bev. R. H. Shaw's rectorship of Old Ht - Paul's, Woodetook,is that he came to Can- ada exactly at the same time as Rev. W.H. Wade and Rev. J. C. Farthing. The three came ont together and all three located in Woodstock. The death is reported of Ida Jane Keith, daughter of Wm. Keith, Listowell, She was a sister of Jessie Keith, whose murder a few year's ego startled the whole country. I't was for her murder that Chattell was hang. ed at Stratford. The shook of the whole lamentable tragedy was to mach for thelotre ly sister left, and she never thoroughly r41 - lied. It is economy to profit by the experience of others. Thousands have ban cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla, why not you, There died in the township of Aegnsta near Preeoott, on Saturday, Mrs. William J. Anlberry. Mrs. Aulberry was probably the largest woman in Canada, her weight being grom 450 to 485 pounds during the past few years of her life. She had been in failing health for the past six months. Her age was 42 years. She leaves 'a hus- band and two sone. Benjamin Hegwan, general traffic man- ager of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, New York, is the victim of a severe and protracted attack of hic- coughs. It name upon him a week ago and he is in a critical condition, Mr. Hagman is sixty-five years old, and up to two weeks ago enjoyed excellent health, While Oh his wayto his office one morning he contraoed a cold that developed into the grip, and be was compelled to take to his bed. He be- gan to improve after a few days, and was on the way to recovery when he was seized with a slight attack of hiccoughs. They passed away after a few hours, but return- ed the following day. This was a week ago. At first the attack was net suflioient- ly violent to cause alarm, bet it increased in severity until the third day, when it seemed as if death was only a matter of a few hours. They have sine() continued with practically no interruption and with no (qf. donee of relaxation. The Artist's Soliloquy In girlhood's days when hope was strong And nature filled my soul with song. 1 watt lore 1 u.t the 11, bis among And skim cd In 9ou5 cciit, revelry. The eettinr sun-liel'L u)ed the west, In glowing tints the lanuboupa dressed, Soft, balmy winds the leaves caressed; Ail nature smiled in harmony. And voices whispered in mine ear In nature's accents, sweet and clear, "Bring forth thy brushes ! Draw a -near 1 And paint me in simplioity." No tutor's aid did 1 invoke; But something in my beiug woke ; And nerved my hand while nature spoke, And thrilled my soul with >;tasy, I sat me down by nature's ide, In glowing tints the ca as dyed, With landsoape spr ing far and wide, Nor thought aught but mastery. Then Creswei came, and Creswell said, "Toil on ! toil on ! be not afraid ! Keep close to nature! with my aid You'll be in the Academy." I lived with nature, and 1 read Her booksee hile toiling !or my bread; And stole the moments when 1 spread The colors for my phi ntusy: But all in vain ! in vain I tried ! No hope stole in to stem the tido Of black despair, when Creswell died And left me in ;obscurity For years I've labored on in vainl! No hand was stretched to me again, No hand to aid, save M—'s when 1 -le strove with old time chivalry Against the men who said me nay ; The rulers of the 0. S. A., Who banded in their p ewer to stay My way to the Academy. They locked upon my work and found No misty stretch of foreign ground, But trees and bushes hung around With richness of our scenery. And said, "We have no need of these, These Autumn -tinted glowing trees And vast tumultuous inland seas. The French have no such imag'ry," Thus, none but he could have a chance Wno studied in the school of France, In hope his glory to enhance, To sell his wares continually. They'll never smooth my path to fame, However lofty be my aim ; They'll bar my way to make a name Till I am in the cemet'ry, 0, Canada! I laugh to see These filmy artists crushing me ; My only sin is love of thee, In all thy vast immensity. My land shall hold the highest place In pictured beauty. and ne trace Of foreign touch shall mar thy face While smiling in serenity, No burred and filmy fore -grounds lie Beneath my gaze when then art nigh, But sunny field and smiling sky, Thine own beguiling Witcher y What need have I of foreign school? Itseemeth me I'd be a fool To paint thy face by any rule Of foreign art academy. I'll sit me still upon the sod Whore squirrels creep and flowers nod, And owe my teaching to my God, Whose hand can crown with victory. CLARA H. MOIINTCASTLIt. ANGELS' POCKETS. An Amusing Story About Spurgeon and One of His Critics. "There was an amusing incident in my early Waterbeach ministry which I have never forgotten. One day a gentleman, who was then mayor of Cambridge, and who had more than once tried to correct my youthfpl mistakes, asked Ina if I real- ly had told my oongregatioh that if a thief got into heaven he would begin pick- ing the angels' pockets. 'Yes, sir,' I re- plied, !I told them that if it were possible for an ungodly man to go to heaven with- out having hied natpro,changed be would be none the better for being -there, and then, by way of illustration, I said that were a thief to get in among the glorified he would remain a thief still, and he would go round the place picking the angels' poekots.' 'But, my dear young friend,' asked Mr. Brimley, very seriously, 'don't you know that the angels haven't any pockets?' 'No, sir,' I replied, with equal gravity, 'I did not know that, but I am glad to be assured of the fact from a gentleman who docs know. I will take Dare to put it all right the first opportu- nity I get.' "The following Monday morning I walked into Mr. Brimley's shop and said to him, 'I set that matter right yesterday, sir."'What matter?' he inquired. 'Why, about the angels' pockotsl' 'What did you say?' he asked in a tone almost of despair et what he might hear next. 'Ob, sir, I just told the people I was sorry to say that I had made a mistake the last time I preached to them, but that I had met a gentleman, the mayor of Cambridge, who had assured me that the angels had no pockets, so. I must correct what I had, said, as I did not want anybody to go. away with a false notion about heaven. I would therefore say that if a thief got among the angels without having his nature changed, he would try to steal the feathers- out of their wingsl' 'Surely you did not say that?' said Mr. Brinley. 'I did, though,' I replied. 'Then,' he exclaimed,'L'Ll never try to set you right again,' which,was just exactly what I wanted him tit, say. "- Spurgeon's "Autobiography." Premier Still Mr Hardy's clear duty to the prov- ince, and most of all to our represent- ative institutions, is to accept the de- cision of the people and resign. There is nothing of vital interest to thecoun- try in his remaining in officer on the contrary, the country requires, as the country requires, as the people have declared, a new set of rnen in office. It will he far better for the country for Mr Hardy to go out of once, even to inferior men, which we deny, than to try and demoralize oar representative institutions as he is now doing.—Tor- onto World. That is sheer rot. Mr Hardy is the Premier of Ontario till he is defeated on the floor of the House. He is un- der no constitutional obligation to take cognizance of the vote of the peo- ple. Ile holds office by virtue of the vote of the representatives assembled in the Legislature, and till there is such a vote be would he under no obi!- . :Dion to resign, even though the ppnp- lilar vote had gone against him, which it has not, --London News, ures. "Cures tack'In favor T ik of Hood's Sarsaparilla, as for no other medi- a cine. Its groat cares reoorded in truthful, convincing language of grateful men and women, constitute its moat effective ad- vertising. Many of these cures are mar- velous They have won the confidence of the p e; have given Hood's Sarsapa- rilla th largest sales in the world, and have made necessary tor its manufacture the greatest laboratory on earth. Hood's Sarsaparilla is known by the cures it has made -cures of ttorofula, salt rheum and eczema, cures of rheumatism, neuralgia and weak nerves, cures of dyspepsia, liver troubles, catarrh -cures which prove O IS Sarsaparilla Ie the best --in fact the One True Blood Purifier. cure liver ills; easy to floods Tills take. easy 10 operate. 261. Mr Frank Tyrrell, a prominent lawyer of Morrisburg, died Monday morning in Montreal. Ile had gone to the Turkish bathe, Montreal, for the benefit of his health, but was taken ill on the train, and in spite of all that the best medical skill in the city could do, he never rallied. His illness was pneumonia of a very aoute character, and the case was hopeless from the first. Geo. Nieumasthr, Poole, recently butch- ered for John A. Chalmers a pig that tip- ped the beam at 696 lbs, after she had been starved a week and stack. She dressed 628 lbs, and could easily have been made to turn 700, but, being for Mr Chalmer's own use, he did not desire to make her any fat- ter. Tne animal was a cross between a Berk and a York, and was purchased by Mr Chalmers from that enterprising breed. er, John Thompson, jr., of Wellesley, says the Milterton Sun. While W. H. Wallace and his brother, of Egremont, 3 miles from Mount Forest,were engaged cutting straw with a large cutting box run by windmill power, Mr. Wallace had his hand naught between the rollers and drawn in. He reached for the reverse lever, but from his position was unable to raise it with his one hand. His ,brother ran and raised it but not before the knives had cut his hand off in one and one -hal inoh cats up as far as the wrist. At latest reports he was doing as well as could be ex. petted. . A deputation of Presbyterian women waited on Hon. Clifford Sifton, Minister of, the Interior, at the Queen's Hotel,Toronto, on Saturday, and presented a petition con- taining 4900 names of 'Presbyterian women asking that the manufacture or importation of intoxicating liquor in the Yukon district or on the routes thereto be prohibited. Mr. Sifton said that bo e} mpatbized most fully with every effort to enforce prohibition in the Yukon district, though difficulties pre- sented themselves in regard to the enforce- ment of the law in such a counury. The subject, he added, had already been before the Cabinet, and he anticipated that some favorable action would be taken in the near future, The United States is bound by treaty to allow Cs nada the right of free navigation of the Stickeen river. The United States Ssn- ate now proposes to set aide this obligation unless Canada will agree to grant certain coecessions which the U.,ites States has long desired, but which Canada is under no obligation- to grant. The proposal of the United States is distinctly a repudiation of treaty obligations which secure it the right of navigation of the waterways of Canada The insolence of the United States Sen. ate's attempt to coerce Canada is so exas- perating that Canada cannot be expected to submit to it, The United States makes the great mistake of leaving out of sight the national self-respect winch every' nation must maintain, and which makes it impos- sible for Canada to bow submissively to coercion. If the Senate's bill becomes law the Canadian Parliament is not unlikely to embody in Canadian law that provision of he United States which prevents all aliens rom acquiring mining claims in Canada, The Queen's Humanity to B orses. The following tale from Halifax will pr.b.tbly bo an object leNson to dealers to horses and admirers of docked tails: An t fffcer recently arrived wanted a charger, and a citizen undertook to provide ono, sending, it is said, to this city. He pro- cured a very fine mare at a cost of two hun- dred dollars, with,a certificate as to sound. nese, On being taken to the officer the dea,er was astonished by his saying that it would not snit. "Why not," he said, "it is a splendid animal." "Yes," said the of- ficer, "but its tail is dooked,arid the Queen's regulations prevent me from using it. Her Majesty's orders are that horses with dock - tails are not to be used in the service." The result was, as Haligonians are not ad- mirers of docked tails, the mare was even t• ually sold for sixty dollars, a lose to the dealer of a hundred and forty dollars. IT Is A FEAT To FIT YOUR FEET, Bat it can be done by calling upon us and examining our lines of Men's, Women's and Children's Boots All Winter goods soiling at reduced prices. Full assortment of Double and Single Harness, Trunks, Valises, Robes and Blankets Red and White Cedar Shingles always on hand. JAS. TWITCDELL, Victoria Blook, Chilton. Oats Wanted IN EXCHIAGE 12 lbs. choice Oatmeal for 1 bush. Oats 13 lbs. choice Family Flour for 1 bush Oats. Oats taken in exchange for Groceries w� These are our present rates, but we don't know how long they will continue. 0. OLSON, • - Clinton I1 I4AYS TO Are You Aware of the Fact that TheCanada Business College CHATHAM, ONT. Ie doing more for its pupils than any other Business College in the Dominion. 43 pupils were p'ac. d in two months Stu- dents from all quarters are fucking to this worthy business school Besides a large attendance from Chatham there are already this year, 93 pupils registered from outx'de points. 60 of them from poiute nearer 10 other business Colleges than to Chatham. We presume these people investigated the merits of the different schools, and decided that nothing but tho best would satisfy them, hence, they aro here. Write for catalogue of other departments and a list of the 43 pupils placed in two months. I). McLACHLAN &Co,Chatbam PROPEItITES Fait SALE OR To LET FOR SALE. The undersigned will sell at a sacrifice, Lot 451 or 12, Bailway Terrane, Clinton. Particulars upon application, JAMES SCOTT, Barrister &u FOR SALE. FactoBuchanan for contents1; opaying property5 onoa d balance at $10 a month. Building to bo re- moved, Apply to J. SCOTT, Clinton. HOUSE and LOT FOR SALE Tho one-story frame house on Townsend St at present occupied by Mr Thrower, and owned by Mrs Duncan, is offered for saloon reasonable terms. It contains five rrpooms, stone collar, iln good epair. Applytto WMICOnOP ER,vbuild- or, Clinton HIOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE The under, igued offers for sale that two story Brick Residence occupied by the late Mrs Wm, .Rattenbury, There is in connection one acre of land which will alio be sold In one piece or in ls of to snit purchaser, Apply to W. W,FARRAN or J, RATTENBURY, Clinton COT PAGE AND LOT FOR SALE. cot- tage of four roc s, ed with kitchen ale nd woodsd attached. Centrally situa ed. Good water and drainage. Will be Bold cheap. Appyy to Clinton Dec, 101,h W C. SILARLE. HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE The frame house and half -acre lot on Huron Street, Clinton, occupied by subscriber, hi offer - fa dmiry,r Hard and r sale. soft waterlandfor cellaritalso bearing fruit trees. The house is wail located, and will bo sold on reasonable terms. Apply to GEO. SWALLOW, or on the premises to MRS AGNEW Clinton. 'CHOICE FARM FORSALE. For eale,lots45 and'74, on the Maitland con„ Township of Goderich, 87 acrese nearly all cleared and fairly well fenced. Soil is first- class Good frame house and outbuildings. Bee ing orchard, well watered, about 5 011100 from the town of Clinton, and close to school and churches. Will be sold on reasonable terms Aooiy to JOAN RIDOU'f, Clinton. HOUSE FOR SALE. tiee,.2ee buy; the two semi-detached brick houses ou Itattenbury 81., known as the Fox - toe 1' operty. the houses and also vacant lots for sale, Money. -Private fonds in largo and small sums to loan J 1 n r.• . ' t i ,. Renee low. W. BLIYDONE, Barrister. CHOICE FARM FOR SALE. Fbr sale, a splendid farm of 33 acres, belong- ing to the late C. Spooner, adjoining the eor poration of Clinton. All cleared and under good cultivation, small frame house, frame harn geed bearing orchard and well Will be sold ou reasonable arms to clasp up the estate, Al- so frame cottage on Albert Strout, Clinton. with half -acre of ground, splendidly located. MRs, C. MCGRECGOR, Constance. Iuljtd, W. ROBEIIT.,ON, Clinton. BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SALE That desirable Brlcll 1lusiness Stand on Al- bert St., Clinton, occupi,d by Mr N. Robson, is offered for sale, including rear lot and stable. Tho lavation is one of the beet in Clinton. The property is free from incumbranee, and tittle in- dispetab'e. Price roasonablo and terms to suit purchaser. Appy to GEO. STANBURY. Lon- don Road, or address Clinton P. 0 1 PERRIN BLOCK 2 FOR SALE $300 Dash 120 monthly payments of Bila each D J CAMPBELL, Hamilton Farm 11.r Sale or to Rent. Tb th half of lot oncession 9, Town. hip of Morrie, containing 100 acres, 80 acres cleared and in good state of oultdvatiyation, he o are on th• premises a frame house, frame barn. frame drive house good orchard, never - fail ng eupply of spring water. Situated 1 mile from the village of Blyth, Will be sod on rea- sonable terms/. App?y to C. H.AmireroN, Blyth OT TWOS. R. WRIGHT, llxcctfto_ 948 Prince s Asir London, On . House and Lot for Sale The frame house on Rattenbury street, immediately east of 1.r. Tomlinson's, re offered for sale on very roasonablo terms. The house is centrally situated being only a minute' 1 t o walk from thio bneinese centre, has stone cellar, largo dining room, Tailor, bed room and kitchr'n down stairs, with one largo and two smaller bedrooms upstairs Good-sized summer kitohon and garden. Very conveniently situated for boarding house. Apply at Now ERA office,. Professional andOtberCards. JAMES SCOTT. Barrister, CONVEYANCER ,bo. Of i Commissioner mmiodiately south Ontario Wiseman W, BRYDONE, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, NOTAR PUBLIC, ETC. Office—Beaver Block. Up -stairs, Opposite Foster's Photo Gallery, CLINTON M: G, CAMERON (Formerly of Cameron Holt da Oameron)t BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Office-Bamilton St opposite Colborne Bowe GODERICE, ONT D. L. MACPHERSON• CONVEYANCING, FIRE, LIFE AND ACCIDENT 1NSURANC MONEY TO LOAN. Office, MacKay Block, Clinton. JOHN RIDOUT. CONVEYANCER, COMMISSIONER, ETC Fire Insurance. Money to lend. Real estate matters carefully attended to. Of0ce-HURON STREET, CLINTON R. AGNEW, DENTIST, CLINTON AT ZURICH THE 2ND THURSDAY OP EACH MONTH Office Hours -9 to 5. DR. T. C. BRUCE, SURGEON DENTIST, Graduate R 0 D el of Ontario, and Trinity versity Toronto. Special attention given to the Preeervatlon the natural teeth, Othee, Coate f lock, over Taylor's shoe store N. hayfield every Thursdaisit y afterh noon during anti summer DR. WM. GUNN, L. R. 0. P. and L. R. 0. 5. Edinburgh. Office -Ontario Sreet Clinton Night calls at front door of residence on Batten bury St„ opposite Presbyterian church. DR J. L. TURNBULL, M. D. TORONTO M. O. P & 8, Ontario. et D.Fellowoof the Obeggtetrictoria a EdinbSocieturgh H Hospitals. Offs e. D h ,late of rpowsely and sera office Rattenbury St. Clinton. Night bell answered at the same plane. - DR. J. W. SHAW, PHYSICIAN, SURGEON A;oouoheur, etc., office and residence on tarso St., opposite English church, formerly cupied by Dr. Appleton, Clinton Ont, nB dTANISURIFT; GRADUATE,. OF TRH L Medical Department of Victoria Uniyer sity, Toronto, formerly of the Hospitals and Dispensaries, New York, Coroner far' he County of Huron, Bayfield, Ont. E, BLACHALL VETERINARY SURGEON • HonoraryGraduato of theOntarioVeterinary College. Treats alldiseaeesof domesticated and mats on the most modern and scientific print/ pies Office- immediately south of the NewEre Office, Residence - Albert St„ Clinton, Coil night orday attendedto promptly Jhas OHN F. MILNE, VETERINARY SURGEON at he Queen's Hotel, where a ned to elintOn and may beconsult-. ed tor tee treatment of. all diseases of horses, cattle, ac. s. All calls, night or day, promptly at tended to. • LITOMLINSON, VETERINARY SURGEON Aele ario Vet nary Cbilege, Honorary Treae of ts all e tdiseaseseri Domestie Animals on the most modern and Scientific Principles, Day ane night calla prompt ly answered. Residence-Rattenbury St., went Clinton. ARRIAGE LIOEN,SE, JAMES SCOTT SR. UL +esurer of Marriage Licenses, Library SCOTT, +. lad Residence, Mary street, Clinton. JAMES CAMPBELL, LONDESBORO, ISSUER Oe' MARRIAGE LICENSES, No witnesses required U) W. FARNCOMB, MEMBER OF ASS'N OF .12 • P. L. 8., Provincial Land Surveyor and Civil Engineer, London, Ont. -Office set Geo. Stewart's Grocery Store, Clinton. . MoRillop Insurance Company. r©entuthee Mc illod p Insurance as appointed to rep- resent s of Hultett, Morris and EastlWawa nosh. Parties having business with the com- pany, or desiring to insure will bo promptly attended to, IIOBT, SMITH, Harlock. AGENTS. "Klondike Gold Fields," a large, cheap, valu- able book, selling like a whirlwind. Beautiful prospectus twenty -live cents. Books on time. BRADLEY-GARRETSON COM�ANY,LnfrTmt Toronto, The Gem Woven mire Fence e Subscriber is agent for the GEM Woyise.wi75 FENCEin existence. Theone wi of lapsed is the genuine Coiled -spring Steel Wire, best made, with ad- justable tighteners, closely woven, and is fur- nished is notcomplete thc until it r it put perp rod, The 01511 have as many strands as they I'w1 and one sh It is a strong, durable fence, none better, and where used farmers prefer it to any other PERCY EVANS, Holmesville AGENTS ©"The best life of Her Majesty I. have seen," writes Lord Lorne about "Queen i.toria," Agents make flee dollars daily. B;I.tADLEY-GARRETSON COMP To MANTON WOOD and CO Sabseriber is preparbd to pro dors for Wood or Coal, which( wll a sold a lnwesr.'ates. Office on Isaac St set ti LA'v'IS IMI`LEMENT ROOMS. W. WHEAT'LEY rl o3 tr,N r5 - Book business is butter thtuif for books. As , ib, c,elarrfrobettor $101 o $4faster weekly lino A. few leaders aro: "Queen Victoria "Life of Mr Gladstone," "My Mot, or'sBible titorios ""'Pro- grcalveSppeaker," "Klondike GoldFielde, wo- nan," "Glimpses of the Uriseen, " "Breakfasts 1 " r end Supper,"Canada; au En000lop{x iia. Backe en 11010. barttts free to Oanvasae54.. The BRAD/,) X GAR1ij pSON Co., Lituitbd SOnent0; 1