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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1898-03-18, Page 4sS les FOR THE WEST Through Settlers Trains with Free Colonist -Sleeping Cars will leave Toront , 'ruerld5), Marcrch gad April andwe gkthrough thereafter to Winnie Wg innipeg, rilitleagu, without change. Baggage and freight eent through to destination without customs erramiestfon. CUT RATES Co Toronto, Montreal, Windsor and cther looal points still in force. leor bo ther particulars apply to F. R. HODGENS, WICKET AGENT G. T. IL, CLINTON AUCTION Bicycles ! SALE OF Y —AT— Emerson's Bicycle t& Music House, Goderich, —o N— SATURDAY, 19th of March Tne fallowing wheels will be offered by pub- lic auction, and it is expected entries to double the number will be offered. 1 "Ru'dge," 1 "Duke," 9(i model, 2 "Perfects,' 99 model, good as now, 1 "Speed Ring," 92 model, new, 1 "Star," 3 "Duchess," 96 model. 1 "Leader," 96 model, 1 "Ben Hur," 95 model, 8 Gent's and 9 Lactic s' "Cleveland,' good as new. Parties looking for snaps cannot afford to miss this sale. EMERSON'S Matt ,L Goderibust West Illuron Recount JOSEPH BECK DECLARED ELECTED BY 'gi MAJORiITY, On Monday Judge Masson delivered a lengthyudgment on the disputed ballots in the West Huron election re- count. He disallows three ballots with a single stroke, and four with a cross on the back as well as the front, and allows two ballots with lines on in ad- dition to the cross. Two ballots mark- ed with blue, and one with red pencil are allowed, and t1)e ballet with• the number nearly all torn off is also al- lowed. The result of all is to leave Mr Beck with two majorty. Mr Gar - row filed an appeal against; the reject- ing of three ballots marked for slim, against four ballots allowed for Mr Beck. Mr Hays will appeal generally on behalf of Mr Beck, so that the whole matter Will come before the court in Toronto. The result of the re-counts in South Perth and West Huron leaves the gen- eral result as it was, with the excep- tion of the transfer of West Huron from the Liberal to the Conservative column, which was anticipated. The Globe on March 9 said : "In the mean- ime West Huron is placed in the Lib- eral column with the full recogni- tion of the probability that Mr Beck, the Conservative candidate, will event- ua111 be declared elected." In fact, as it turns out, this expectation was somewhat too favorable to Mr t3eck,as the case has been appealed and will be heard in Toronto. It is to be hoped that the appeals in this and other cases will help to brim: about two re- sults, namely, uniformity of decision, and the giving effect to the true inten- tion of the voter. -Globe. TICKET AGENCY $25 to British Columbia Lowest rates ever quoted. For :all information in reference to travel apply to JACKSON, C. P. R, Agt BCW ; intb'tioemtnto O P R -W Jackson Notice -Thos Hill Notice -G J Stewart Lost -New Era Orrice The Charm -W D Fair Furniture -H C Barlett Old Jewelery-P B Crews Judicial Sale -N McLean Bull for Bale -E 11 Wise A Freda Egg -ogle Cooper Ice Cream- -J McClaeherty Girl wanted- Mrs J Scott Rich Blood -Allen & Wilson Good Times -W Cooper & Co Reliable Facts-Hodgens Bros Window Shades -W L Ouimotte Egrs for Hatching -F G Forrester Selling Out-Plttmateel & Gibbings Announcement -Macdonald & .Smith �flinton env (fa FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1808 The Numbered Ballot The following is taken from the edi- torial columns of the Fxeter Times :- r`,Tlliressfurn 1berect ba?1ot. which the Conservatives have cursed from every platform is. all that prevented the manufacture of a majority for Hon.A. L. Hardy in the stilly night. Human nature ishuman nature, and the Lib- erals in a corner would be as ready as the Conservatives were to get at the ballot boxes in any constituency where queer work would change the result. Where officials are dishonest no ballot is secret, and where the officials are honest the numbered ballot is as secret as any other. It also has the great ad- vantage of absolutely preventing fraud after the polls close. But for the numbered ballot Mr Whitney might have gone to bed on the night of the election, only to wake upnext morn- ing and find that severalsmall Conser- vative majorities had disappeared in the night.' What is said in the above para- graph is undoubtedly true, In so far as the effectiveness of the numbered ballot is concerned, it is just what the Liberals have contended for all along. But if the Exeter Times en- dorses it, then the Exeter Times is an arrant hypocrite, for it, with nearly all other Conservative papers, denoun- ced i he numbered ballot as a delusion and a snare. The Liberals have de- fended the numbered ballot because it prevents ballot stuffing, and is practic- ally ter secret as the unnumbered one, but until this election was over, and the ballot's particular .effectiveness demonstrated in a way that could not be quest loved, nota Conservative pa- per had a good word to say in its be- half, and according to their way of thinking, the Liberals were little short of sc, timbals so ling as they endorsed it. ;Now, behold, all this is changed, ard- t h" hallnt so long cursed and almeed, bete tes "a thing of beauty and a joy fore'ver." But now it shows the insincerity of such papers as the Exeter Times. It is no small honor for a country journalist to be unanimously elected President of so representative a gath- ering as the Canadian Press Associ- ation, and the editor of the NEw ERA, 'who this year fills the position, feels that both himself and the town he represents, has been honored, and hereby expresses his generous appre- ciation of the fact. Mr Jonathan Ellis, of Port Dover, who, by the way, is an old Hur'onian, writes to the Globe recommending that a certain gentleman shall be tak- en into the Government in place of one of the defzated ministers. The person recomended may have every qualification for the position, but it seems to us thst it would he het ter if these recommendations were not rnndd'. The NEW ERA has been guilty of d... ing the sante thing; nevertheless we Consider it nnwise. The trouble tvit1' 'the Liberal party is not, a scarcity of (7ahiriet material, but rather it anrphio, and while it is only natural that each particular locality should consider its (representative as the very one to fill It cabinet vacarncy, these suggestions only hamper and e(nharass the Prem. ler, W o rihcmld be left With a free band r make iii selection. Canadian Press Association. The annual meeting of the Canadian Press Association was held in the Railway Committee Rooms, Parlia- ment Buildings, Ottawa, last week, and was well attended by journalists from all par ts of the Dominion. Frank Muusey, publisher of Munsey's Maga- zine, New York, was a guest of the As- sociation, while Lord and Lady Aber- deen were present at one of the ses- sions, and both gave addresses. Mat- ters relating to the newspaper business were the subjects of discussion during the sessions, and much interest was taken therein. The organization has a a membership of over 250. The election of officers resulted as follows: - President -R. Holmes, Clinton NEW ERA, by acclamation, Vice Presidents -NV. S. Dingman, Stratford Herald, and J. S. Willison, Globe, by acclamation. Secy -Treasurer -J. A. Cooper, Tor- onto; Assistant, W. C. Matthews, Tor- onto. EXECUTIVE -• W. Ireland, Parry Sound Star; W. Tarte, Montreal; D. McGillicuddy,4' Signal, Goderich; A. lie McDonald, News, Alexandria; Joe. T. Clark, Saturday Night, Toronto. League and S S. Convention One of the best district conventions held in the county, and one that was nlue1 better titan the recent Provincial Cotivention at London, was the one held iu Ontario Street Methodist Ch. on Tuesday, for Goderich distt ict. The attendance was large, the interest good and every topic was well presented by the persons who had been selected for these dirties. The president;' Mr Da- vidson, of Goderich, was not ably to be present, and Rev. S. Bond, President of the Conference, took the chair, A. P. Sheppard,Nile, being appointed Sec- retary pro tem. The first topic introduced was by Mrs George Acheson, Goderich, on"The influence of a teacher with her class in and out of school,"and was followed by a short but interesting discussion. "The personal and collective- rela-tionship of the teachers to each other and to the school," was an address by Mr Bond. W. R. Lough, Clinton, introduced the subject "How a teacher should get ready for his lessor." It was in the form of an open address, and was one of the most practical of theConvention A. P. Sheppard,Nile, read a paper on ;'What the member of the League should be as an individual," and was followed by Mr Vanatter, of Goderich, with the subject "What a member of of the League should do." This gave rise to a breezy discussion as to what a member of the League should not do, in which smoking, card playing and dancing were enumerated, Mrs Pentland's excellent address was " What should a member of the League do to attain the ideal of a worker?" and it was like her usual ad- dressee, highly edifying. Rev. A. C. Crews took the subject "Officers and their duties" and asked and answered questions on it. Reports from the officers of the dif- ferent departments closed the after- noon ssssiun, In the evening the church was again crowded and two good addresses giv- en. Rev. W, Rigsby, of Blvth, spoke on "Loyalty to the Sabbath Schooi and the Epworth League," and Rev. A. C. Crews on "Elements of Success in Sunday School and Epworth League Work." It was resolved that the next meet- ing he held in North St. Methodist Church, Godericb, in about a year, the date to be settled by the executive committee. Excellent music was supplied by the choir at intervals, during the evening session. Votes of thanks were tender- ed to those to whose homes delegates were sent and welcomed, to the trust- ees of Ontario St. Church and to the choir, and the meeting was brcught to a close, OFFICERS The officers for the current year are as follows: -Pres., A. T. Cooper, Clin- ton; let Vice Pres., Christian Endea- vor department 1r'. Elford, Holrnes- ville; 2nd Vice Pies., Missionary de- part merit, Mise L. Acheson, Goderich; 3rd Vice Pres., Literary dep'rtment., Mr A. P. Sheppard, Nile. •lth Vice Pres., Social department, Miss M. Andrews, Lnndesboro; 5th Vice Pres,, Junior department, Miss M. Washing- ton, Clinton; Secretary, Miss Clement, Clinton, Who shall also be Secretaryof the Sunday School portion of the (on, vention; Treasurer,. Wanless Var- na; Representative to the Conference League, nes*. J. Edge, Goderich. The Doherty By-law Carried by a big Majority For - 457 Against --14 A great deal more interest was taken in the submission of the Doherty loan by-law than in the Provincial election, and an exceptionally large vote was polled, showing the determination to retain the factory here. The total number of names on the list is about 550, but this includes some who are dead, some who are far away, and others whose votes are not available,so that it may be said practically the en- tire vote of the town was recorded. A feature of the occasion was that the bulk of the vote was voluntary, only those who were aged or physically im- paired, being taken to the polls. The following will show the vote in the several wards: - Ward For Against St. Andrew's 112 2 St. James' 121 1 St. John's 119 5 St. George's 102 2 457 10 There wI,s only one spoiled ballot, and this was in St.John's Ward, where some one had voted both for and against the by-law. As soon as the result was known a large crowd gathered and marched to the office of W. Doherty & Co., le here Mayor Holmes called Mr Doherty out- side, and propuaed three cheers for hire which were lustily given, and Mr Do- herty called on for a speech. He said he was greatly pleased as well as surprised as the resultof the vote; he had had no doubt about it carrying, hut did not. think the vote would be so large; it showed that the people had con lid,' ice in the Doherty Factory and the ])"herty Organ; he wantedto thank the Mayor and Coun- cil, the members of t he different com- mittees, the business men, in fact all who lied helps rl to carry the bylaw, and he could ,Usure thea, that no time would be fust. in re building and having the factory in runniugot der as quickly as possible. ' The wondet ful unanimity of the peo- ple in supper ting the by-law was the topic of gene,al conversation. Con- jecture lied placed the number of those who inisti t be s,pposed to the by-law at front e5 to 80, ;led I he th;ding o(' only 10 tviitieg to ogre again: i', vas a verificat tort .6r ,,Its ,cd,tgr' that "it is the unexpected that happens." Mr Doherty, finding it impassible to procure the necessary number of brick in this vicinity, went to Landon on Tuesday, in company with S.S.Cooper, where he closed a contract for between 40 and 50 car loads. The exact location of the new factory is'still a matter of nncet.tainty, and will not be decided until a representa- tive c of the Grand Tr•unl has 9 dPClCled as to where a switch' or siding can be put in, but it will be somewhere in the vi- cinity of Steep's or Irwin's pond, and is to be in running order by six months or earlier, The Council met on Wednesday, and gave the b -laV its tsthirdreading. The terms and conditions of agreement he- tween Mr Dillertyland the town, after being considered for two hours in coin- mittee, were read and accepted, and the Mayor authorized to sign the same when completed. Mr Doherty made application for permission to,al}ow the G.T.R. to build a switch across Victo- ria Sr., and tip the east side of East St. The Street Committee was empowered to take advice nn the clatter, and deal with the application. Among the former residents who came here to cast their vote in favor of the bylaw were James Turnbull and W.McTaggert,Toronto; W.Young, J. H. Worsell, said G. F. Emerson, of Goderich; H. Cantelon, Mount Forest; D. Graham, Inglewood; Broadfoot & Box, Seaforth, and several others. Messrs. Doherty & Co. with us to state that they have not time to write a letter to the electors expressing their appreciation of the vote, but they wish to say as strongly as possible, "'Thanks, thanks, thanks." School Board Meeting. The regular meeting of the School Board was held on Monday evening, - The sum of $18 was ordered to be paid Miss M. Cooper, for her services as sub- stitute for another,teacher, and $43.75 to Wat Mair, for world. The reports of Inspector Robb and Principal Lough as follows, were read and accepted :- INSPECTOR RoBB'S REPORT, I beg leave to report that I visited the school. on Jan. 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th. I found every room clean, corn- fortable, and the ventilation perfect. 1 know of no more comfortable school. The outbuildings were also in a perfedt- ly satisfactory condition. The state of discipline, order and management of every room in the school is very satis- factory, and the progress seems to he excellent. The present staff of teachers is doing good and satisfactory work and deserves the full confidence of the Board of Trustees 'and the ratepayers of the town. -D. ROBB. PRINCIPAL' LOUGH'S "REPORT. O'irattendance for January was as follows: -Boys enrolled 245, girls' 192, 437, total average 800. The attendance has been yery irregular this term. Mies M. Cooper supplied thirteen days for teachers who were ill. As there is so much mud around play -ground I moved one class over to the other building to -day, the little ones will be safer there. The other class will be moved in a few days. I think it will be well to announce that all pupils be- ginning this spring should present themselves on the first of April. The teacher can then classify them better than if they come at intervals, The order is good in all departments and I think good work is being done.-W.R. LOUGH, Principal. A NEw ERA representative was in Parliament the other night when the House sat until 5 in the morning, and however he may disagree with Sir Charles Tupper politically, he is free to admit that be is a marvellous old man, to be able, at his age, to steak tieveral hours at a stretch, especially when the talking is done after mid- night. Bayfield A.T HOME, -Mr and Mrs Spacknoan, of the Sauble Line, gave an At Home to the children of the Methodist Sab- bath School, of Baytleld, the other evening. A most enjoyable time was spent, the provisions were delnty and ample. Mr Henry Irwin and Mr Jas. Wallis did what they could to enter- tain the children. FOR. COMMUTATION. -The following item, taken from Tuesday's dailies, will prove of interest to people here: -The Minister of Justice has received a very largely signed petition from the resi- dents of Bayfield and vicinity, asking for the commutation, or at least the shortening of the sentence imposed upon Fred. Elliott, of that village, who was convicted of shooting his brother last December, and sentenced to five years in Kingston Penitentiary. The petition and all documentary evidence were presented by A. M. Pro,rdfoot, of Goderich, who received every encour- agement from the Minister of Justice, and was assured that the matter would be duly considered and a decision ren- dered very shortly," NOTES. -Mr Jas. Young, of Clinton, has moved into the Tebbutt Block; the citizens accorded him to hearty wel- come, and assure him a large share of patronage. Rev. H. E. Hill, of Freel- ton, a former minister of the Bayfield circuit, has been seriously indisposed of late; we are pleased to state he is re- covering. We regret that there is a probability of our losing a valuable young townsman, in the person of Mr Mitchell; he contemplates going to London; we wish him well. Mr and Mrs Yeo and family, late of Palmers- ton, ale visiting at Mr Ww. Yeo's, Godericb township; they purpose leaving for Douglas, Man., next, week, the sickness of their little ones having detained them. Owing to the recent washouts in Goderich township. Revs. Messrs Grnhnin and Shaw were unable to get to their appointments at Beth- any and Bethel; the latter preached at Coles in the afternoon. From an occasional correspondent NOTES - Paul Cleave, jr., who has been spending several rnonthsamongst l endives here, returned to Killarney, Man., last week; he left two of his daughters with friends in the village. The steam saw mill is running at full blast now, the proposed building oper- ations giving it alarge amount of extra work. George Stanbury, of the lain firm of _McCarthy, Osler, Hoskin & Creelulan,Toronto, was home for a few days this week. Miss K. Gibson, To- ronto, who has been visiting Mrs. Dr. Stan bury, left this week. Notwith- standing Hayfield's elevation and the porous nature of the soil, the recent severe rains flooded a number of cellars in town. IL is reported that the River Hotel bas changed hands again; Mr Mclntoslr has made many friends since he came here, and we should be sorry to lose hire. The city -builder of St. Joseph has a large gang of men in Mc- Millan's bush, getting out timber for the new city. .The summer visitors will soon be here if this weather con- tinue". The bicycles are out again,and an increased cumber of ladies wheels may be seen on our streets; the pro- prietor of last year's livery is purchas- ing new wheels, and will he ready for business shortly, Porters Rill. OYSTER SUPPER, -Judging from the number who emus to the supper last Thursday night, provided by the Chosen Friends, we would conclude that the people around Porters Hill must 'be very fond of oysters, for al- though the roasts were almost impass- able, and the rain kept up a steady pour, yet, about 70 .people found their way to the hall and it is needless to say that all enjoyed themselves. Af- ter ample justice had been done to the oysters and other good things, Friend Jaynes C. Crich, Councillor, took the chair, and a spicy little program fol- lowed,after which the crowd dispersed to their several homes feeling satisfied that the Chosen Friends know how to get up an oyster Nupper. NoTres.- Mrs James McDonald is on the sick list. Mr John Pickard, jr., left on Saturday for Galt where he in- tends entering the dry goods business, Fred `Morgan left on Tuesday for the Northwest, Mr John Marquise intends having a wood bee on Friday and a party at night. 'Some of our neigh- bors are busy in the sugar bush this week. The rain stores Saturday night, made terrible havoc of the roods, but our wide awake council men are get- ting them fixed up as fast as posible. Church Chimes. Rev. Dr. Moffatt, Toronto, preached in Willis Chinch last Sunday evening. Messrs J. Middleton and J. Ransford attend the Executive meeting in Lon- don this week for Diocese of Huron. There will be an early celebration of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper in St. Paul's church on Sunday morning. The choir of St. Paul's church are hard at work on their Easter music, which will be quite up to the standard this year. We are pleased to know that the Rev John Learoyd, St. Marys, has recover- ed from his recent illness, and filled his pulpit last Sunday. Rev. Dr. Henderson, assistant mis• sionary secretary, Toronto, is an- nounced to be in Rattenhury street church, Clinton, on April 25th. The Mission Band of Willis Church will hold an "At home" in the base- ment of the Church en the evening of March 26, A good program 'of music is being prepared. Mr Leatherland, Seaforth, supplied the Alma and Turner appointments last Sabbath. Mr Findlay has so far recovered from his illness that be ex- pects to:resume his work on these cir- cuits next Sunday. The Goderich Star says: -"Rev. A. McLean, of Blyth, preached at the service held in Knox church on Fri- day evening, preparatory to commun- ion on Sabbath. Twenty-four per- sons were received into full member- ship with the church." The Clinton Young Peoples' Local Union Meeting to be held in Willis Church, April 11th, will be specially interesting. • An address on "What, constitutes a well kept Sabbath" will be given by a representative from Londesboro E. L. of C. E., another on "Systematic Giving" by a re resenta- tive from Turner's'E. L. of 0. E. also the address of Amos R. Wells, of Bos- ton, on "The Tenth Legion." On Sunday last Rev. Rural Dean Hodgins, entered his ninth yertr as rector of St. Thomas' church, Seaforth. During these years Mr Hodgins has worked faithfully for the furtherance of Christ's kingdom on earth, and the welfare of this parish, and his efforts have been crowned with success, The number of communicants has been larger than ever before in the history of that church. Besides his parochial duties Mr Hodgins was appointed Rural Dean of Huron, by the Right Rev, Dr. Baldwin, Bishop of Huron in 1893, which has added greatly to his already arduous duties. Mr Hodgins has filled this perdition to the satisfac- tion of the Bishop and clergy of this diocese. It was announced a couple of weeks ago that Rev E. A. Cobbledick had been Invited to Welland Avenue church, St. Catharines, and had accept- ed the invitation; finding he could not get a transfer, he had afterwards to withdraw his acceptance. About the same time it was announced that Rev W. Snitythe, of Petrolea, had been in- vited to North St. church, Goderich. In the meantime, however, Mr Smythe had also been invited to Welland aven- ue, and accepted. so that the people of North St. are just where they were be- fore. Some of the officials now say their only alternative is "to trust in the Stationing Committee -and Provi- dence." It would be much better if the Methodist Church would adopt one rule only, and abide by it; either take the invitation system in its entirety, or else place complete power in the hands of the Stationing Committee. The present -half-and-half plan is only causing confusion and disorder. The missionary meeting at Batten - bury Street League on Monday even- ing was the best of its kind we have had for some time. The speaker, Mr A. T. Cooper, was full of enthusiasm on his subject, "What can Goderich District do for missions." He referred to the high place our District held in every form of League work, even com- pared with those of the cities. In one point only were we dbficient. While some twenty Districts were each sup- iror•lingrt missionary of the Students Volunteer Movement, we had been content to remain without a definite ann. This need be a fact no longer•,for "Goderich District can support a mis- sionary." He developed his subject fully, and made it plain that it was our duty -rather our privilege -to send to the iron's one whom we could call "our missionary." We hope every League, Junior or Senior, throughout I he District, will echo and re-echo this sentiment, until before another year it is changed to "Goderich District does support a missionary." ENTERTAINMENT. - The entertain- ment to he held to -night, (Friday, in the Oddfellows' Hail, under the auspices of the I. O. G. T. prom- ises to be something grand. The fol- lowing excellent program will be ren- dered:- PART I. Chorus ('airman's Address......... Mr. Geo. Swallow Solo, selected . Mr. N. P. Crich Recitation, "Lullaby" Miss Birdie Hil ler Solo. "Grady'sLever" ..hiss Winne Goodwin Address Rev B. Clement Guitar selection Matter Earle Seale :selection of Physical Culture Movements, (in Grecian costume) Misses Gill and Goodwin Tableau"Pardon" PART II. rm r Brown".... Recitati n 1 0 a e Miss M. Washington Solo, selected. Miss Akam Recitation "The Orphan's Prayer" Miss Goodwin Reading, selected Mr. J. Houston, M. A. Solo, selected Master Earle Seale Dialogue "An Investment" Tableau , "Temptation" GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. The program will commence at 8 o'clock sharp. Colne early and secure a good seat. Silver collection at the door to defray expenses. Mission Fields. The London Free Press says: -At Croyn Hall last night Rev.T. B. 'West- gate entertained a fair sized audience with descriptive views of various mis- sion fields. The views were thrown on canvas with the aid of a magic lan- tern, and were very good. Rev. Can- on Smith presided. Mr Westgate is a graduate of Huron College, and goes to the foreign field under the Huron Auxiliary of the Canadian Church Missionary Association. He desires to go to the centre of South America, and is deeply interested in his work. The meeting impressed upon those present the iseinense responsibility which rests tra Christians, in view of their Lord's command, "Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature." The views presented had to do with a recent trip made around the world. In the dark con- tinent pretty churches were shown where once human sacrifices had been offered to the evil spirit. In our own North-west several views were shown disclosing the quiet progress which is being made in mission work among the Indians. The meeting throughout was very interesting. Rey. Mr Westgate will deliver the above lecture and exhibit his lime light views in St. Paul's S. S. Rootn, on Wednesday, 23rd inst. All are welcome. Collection to defray neces- sary expenses. NEWS NOTES, A brother of Bishop Baldwin died in Tor- onto, Monday. It is reported that Sir Adolphe Umpteen will contest Begot as a Conservative. Elijah Brown, who died at W.,odstook, was 112 years old. He bad been a slave in Virginia. The result of the re-count in Ottawa gives Mr. Powell, Conservative, the seat by a majority of nine, "The Star Spangled Banner" and "God Save the Queen" were both played as e.n overture at Koster and Bial's, and other New York theatres last night, and the and- iencesbowed appreciation by cheers and ap- plause of the most enthusiastic kind. On Wednesday afternoon a young man named John Crearer, son of Alexander Crearer, a farmer living on the sixth con' cession of Eldersdlie, was found lying dead in his father's barn, where he had gone to work a few hours before. It is supposed he died from heart failure. Samuel McConnell, of Westbrook, was pnt on trial by the Kingston Humane So- ciety for pounding a horse until exhausted and then hacking oat its life with a jack- knife. He was given three months in jail. Rio wife will proseoute him for brutal con- duct to herself and children. Mr. Dupont, M. P. "for Begot, Quebec, died last Friday night as a result of injur- les received in a railway accident some weeks ago, by which hie right side and arm were paralyzed. Deceased, who Was in the siet year of his age, had represented the county for fifteen years. 1/e was a popular man, and at last geriOral election Wan elected by aeolawatlo3lr Personal We shall be glad to have contributions to this column from any of our readers. If you have visitors or purpose going away yourself, drop in and tell us, or send its a note to that effect. Miss Lily. Lindsay is visiting friends in Toronto and Hamilton. Mrs Miller, Albert St., who has been on the sick list, is improving. Hon. A. M. Ross and wife, Toronto, are visiting old friends in Huron. Mrs T. Holloway is spending this week visiting her daughter at Exeter. Rev,G.Washington and wife, of Tor- onto, are visiting the former's mother here. Mrs John Williams, who has been visiting in Brucefield since last fall, has returned home. Mr J. McGill, who has been visiting his old home and friends in Gerrie, has returned to town. Madame Wall was one of the chief singers at a St. Patrick's Day concert at Goderich last night -Thursday, Mrs W. Brigham and her daughter, Mrs Vodden, spent last week in To- ronto, returning home on Saturday. J. Wes. Moore has taken a tempor- ary situation as Piano Tuner in the Morris, Field Roger's Piano Factory, Listowel. Mr N. Robson received word last week of the safe arrival of his daugh- ter, Edith, at her destination, Chey- enne, in Wyoming territory. Miss Minnie Young, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs McLeod, for the past three months, returned to her home in Woodstock on Saturday. Thos. Palterman,formerly .employed at Stapleton, but who has, for some time, been living wi,h his son-in-law in McKillop, is getting very frail, and is liable to pass away any time. Miss Canpaigne, of Goderich, who has been visiting here for a short time, returned to her home in Goderich on Monday; if we are Kerrectly informed her visit has been a pleasant one, and may be indefinitely extended in the future. Miss Sadie Morton, formerly em- ployed as a milliner• in town, but now holding a lucrative situation with the largest house in New Yor k, has recent- ly been compelled to undergo a couple of critical operations, but rs said to be improving. Mr W. Jackson ticketed the follow- ing for the west over the C. P. R. this week: -H. Jackson and C. Swan, Hartney, Manitoba; E. Piewes, Moose - man, Asea.; John Allen, Carman, and W. Spackman, Virden, Man.; R. Hesk, Londesboro, for Pilot Mound. The following parties were among those who left for the West this week, being ticketed through by F. R. Hod - gens, G.T.R. ticket agent:- Mrs Jahn Shobrook,and Miss Shobrook for Cart- wr ight, Man.;Garrett Noble, Sam Noble, and Miss Eva Noble for Wawanessa, Man. Henry Cole, formerly of Mary St., who has been living with a eon in Michigan, has returned to town and expects to remain here; he enjoyed life on the other side yery much, but the lack of religious sentiment was, something he did not appreciate; Mrs Cole is visiting with one of her sons in Dakota. The Huron press was represented at the annual meeting of the Car2adian Press Association in Ottawa last week by W. H. Kerr, Brussels Post; D. Mc- Gillicuddy, Signal, Goderich; W. D. McLean, Expositor, Seaforth, and R. Holmes, NEw ERA, Clinton, the last named being elected President of the association. . J.W.Vanatter, foreman of the Gode- rich Signal, was one of those present at the League Convention here on Tuesday; it is not often that "Van" takes a day off, but he turned this to good account by reading a carefully prepared paper before the Convention, on "What a member of the League should do." ;Your Por' ood Times Everybody in Clinton feels jubilant over the result of Monday's vote as they know that the Doherty Organ Factory in Clinton means brisk business. Just as this factory is the pride, delight and shining star of Clinton, SO Our Wall Paper Stock Is the brightest and most attractive that money can buy. See our sam- ples and get our prices before you buy. All paper trimmed free. VJ. COOPE & CO ll 1i�'�iS�13�1rU�fV1j')nl-i'� U V V V , it ` Spring begins p g Term AP 1.4. CENT& `STRATFORD, ONT • Rrua leading Commerciecognizedthal oughoSchoolt inCanada Octaviosthe. Enter Now. Write for special circulars W. J. Elliott; Principal Ma -1M Two o Listen! 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