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VOL. XVI.
BLYTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1903. No. 40.
AUBURN.
Ptitrs.—Mr. Joseph Lawlor, from
:the Soo, Is spending a few days with
his parents here....Missies Dore. and
Mabel Errant spent Sunday with Clin-
ton friends.... Mr. A. E. Cullis is spend•
ing a few days in this vicinity.... Mr,
George Beadle is kept busy chopping
;since the grist mill was burned down,
,.Fishing is the chief sport just now
for the youth of our village.... Messrs.
Arthur Ferguson and Oliver Lawson
.visited Rerlock friends on Sunday....
Messrs. Uullis Bros, are making ar-
rangements to rebuild the grist iniltl and
expect to have it in working order
about September. . .. Mr. Wm. Mole, of
Dungannon, spent Sunday under the
parental roof.....Dr, Lotter, dentist, of
Blyth, has made arrangements to visit
Auburn on Tuesday of each week, com-
mencing with Tuesday next. He will
have his office at Mc8rien'e hotel. We
are glad that. Dr. Long is goiug to snake
a professional visit to our village each
week u there is a good opening here
for e, branch dental office, and we trust
the( he will meet with good emcees.
We understand that Dr. Long stands
high in his pprofession, being a graduate
of the Royal College of Dental Burgeons
of Ontario end an honor graduate of
Toronto pniversity,
that the outlook for work at the Soo is
not good, the place being overcrowded
with leborers.,,,We understand that
Brussels hotel men have decided to
strictly observe the license law as it
affects Saturday night and Suuday sell-
ing. This is a et*P in the right direc-
tion and will be heartily endoreedtby
all law-abiding citizens....The business
places in town are now being closed
every evening at seven o'cloek, with
the exception of Saturday evenings....
Since the cow bylaw has been in force
in Brussels, citizens generally have
thrown their lawne open to the street.
Owing to this serious damage is liable
to occur, if horse and cow owners are
not careful in seeing that they do not
allow their animals to stray away,
Now that spring is here, it is more
necessary to see to this.... Mr. George
Watt has severed hie connection with
the Polson iron worke, Toronto, to
accept a responsible position with a
large cement company in Jackson,
Michigan --It is said that Dr. and
Mrs. Graham, of Cl.nton, will etoro
their household effects in the doctor's
block in Brussels while they take their
trip to the Pacific coast. We hope Dr,
Graham's health will be invigorated by
the well earned vacation and on his
return that he wilt conclude to make
his home permanently here.... Master
Harold Gerry was under the care of a
doctor for a few days. He had beeu
indulging in some mediae and it is sup-
posed the coloring or something else in
connection was of a poisonouecharacter.
He is all right now ..,.Mr. John Rod-
dick has sold hie rough cast house and
acre lot on Thotnas street to Mr. Wm.
Holmes, who recently moved into Brus-
sels from Grey townehip....11r, John
Beattie may go to Wiarton to joiu his
brother, Samuel, in the hotel business.
BAST WAWANOSM.
Qxrre.—Mr, Henry Thomson has sold
his 160 -sore farm, lot x, con 14, East
Wawanoah, to Mr. Isaiah Shaw, of the
4th eon. of Culross. The price paid was
$5500 and Mr. Shaw will get possession
in 'Luxury next.., • A letter has been
reoeivi from Mr. James B. Nicol, son -
In -la r of Mr. James Nethery, who is
now a resident of Redlands, California.
Mr, 2iool, it will be remembered, left
tbese.parts aguetitae ago for California,
for the benetlt of his health, and we are
pleased to learn that he is now enjoying
good health and likes the oountiy.very
much. He has lurchased lend in the
southern country and will cultivate an
orange grove. In the letter Mr. Nicol
enclosed a bunch of orange blossoms
and also a couple of clippings front
recent copies of the Redlands news-
paper. One clipping, referring to a
• visitof a New Jersey man to Redlands,
wilt give our readers en idea of the
kind of climate they are now enjoying
in California. The article read in pact
.as follows: "He has taken pains to
measure the Chinese wall of. yellow
roses and his paces --which he eels
were long, and he know*, for he former-
ly was an engineer—sive a consecutive
length of 5.40 feet, with a height end
base of 10 to 12 feet. To state that
;there are a million roses in bloom is
nowhere, he says, and adds, with the
flavor of an Irish bull, that tho biggest
liar could hardly approach the truth."
BELORAVE.
BREEZES.—Our locd stockmen have
=hadbusy time the lest week or more.
•There have been cattle delivered Isere
,every day during that time, Saturday
being unusually lively. The aggregate
amount mild out that day being in the
neighborhood of $8000. Dont,you think
ghat,pretty fair for our little town?....
Mr. Zcabert Stonehouse is improving his
property by building another storey to
his house. When finished it will be
e comfortable resideoce....Miss
Mahal Watson is in the tillage dress -
• ng this week, Mies Naylor is kept
buoy in the shop also. There is plenty
of work in this neighborhood for one or
two sewing girls the year round.... Mr.
.David Serest bas his wood -shed nom-
pleted, also a new roof on the store and
kitchen. Mr. Sproat believes in keep-
ing everything in ship shape..,,Lir.
Joseph Stubbs, of the 4th line of Morris,
is very ill at present.. _MN. R. Mo -
Murray is suffering ,from au attack of
.heart trouble...,}tr. and Mrs, Joseph
McKinn�eyy, of Bluevafe, visited at Mr.
• Wheeler's heeler's last.Senday.
CMvacu •NoTxs,--The confirmation
service; whioh was held here laet'Thurs-
day, was a very interesting one. There
Unusually was an .large attendance,
with quite a number from the other
'churches, The non tir mation clew, 17 in
number, we consider :very large for this
.lace. ',The pastor, Rev. J. Edmonds,
s certainly doing good work; we hope
is pimple will stand by Lim, as he
deserves, The clergymen present were
besides, the pastor, Rev, Wm. Lowe, of
,Wiugha)n, and Rev. I. M. Webb, of
i Bruesela Mr. Lowe took the first part
, of the service, after which Bishop Bald-
win addressed the confirmation class in
particular, and held the attention, of all
,present by the earnestness and sim-
plioity of his remarks, in which there
was food for all. There are, few men
more fitted for their calling titan Bishop
Baldwin. May he be spared 'natty years
vet to work in the cause of tbe Master
110 levee no well .... Rev. Joseph Philp,
B.D. of Kincardine, will deliver l's
popular *tura on Jerusalem in the
Methodist church next Monday evening.
The Misses Moore, of Wingbam, and
others will furnish suitable music, the
homechoir doing their part also. The
admission is 10 Dente,
• BRUSSELS.
ITSMS,—Brussels cheese factory has
commepced operations for the season.
,,Mr. George Brown is having the
Interior of the Ventral hotel re -papered
and other improvements made... Mr.
Wm, Hufirou tasplace,i a new delivery
wegoi on the road to supply bis c,rs-
tomers with fresh meats.... Mr. tiem.
)Mrd and sister have returned to Bius-
;.seis from Sault Ste. Marie. }(illy Says
MULLETT.
NAHnow ESCAPE.— While Mr, Wm.
Riley, of Londesboro was busily en-
gaged in righting the learn on tbe farm
Of Mr. Thomas Cole, 8th eon., on
Thursday lee(, he came within an ace
of losing his hand. A chain which was
being used iu swinging the barn around
to place so As to jack it up for the
building of a stone foundation under it
became fastened in a board that was
being .used to hold it up. He stepped
up to fix it, and had caught a hold of
the chain when the board snapped, a
piece of it flying within close proximity
of Mr. Crawford's head, who was assist-
ing, and the chain suddenly went unto
Mr. Riley'a hand, and in tightening up
drew acmes the back of it removing
every pparicls of flesh to the it,
that
form the support of the hand. It was e
painful fair and Mr. Riley suffered
extreme agony from the iniury. He
was taken to a doctor and had it dress-
ed, and will in consequence be laid up
for sometime from his labors.
CLINTON.
LOCALS.—Mr. Charles Milne, who has
been mine host of the Queen's hotel for
the past 10 years, with a short interval,
has rented the house and leaves with
Mrs. Milne in a few days for the went.
Enroute they will spend a short time in
Detroit and visit their son, Dr. Milne,
who lives near Jackson, Michigan.
Mr, Milne was an attentive Lost and
had everything spick and span about
his premises, while the guests fared
sumptuously at Mrs. Milne's table.
They rented the Queen's owing to the
poor state of Mr. Milne's health and the
western trip is taken with the hope that
the change of air will benefit it. The
new proprietor is Mr. J. Perkins, late of
the Hotel Clarendon, who is well and
favorably known locally and to the
travelling puhlic. Ha took possession
on Tuesday of last week and many of
his friends have since called in to wish
him success.... Rev. Father McMena-
min, of Luean, was a weloome visitor
in our town for a short tune oue day
last week. He was on his war back to
Lucan front St. Augustine, where he
bed assisted in the services at the lay-
ing of the corner stone of the new
Roman Cetkolic church.... Shortly after
sunrise Thursday morning Mrs. Samuel
Pike breathed her last. She had been
on the decline for months and while not
unexpected the end came suddenly.
Mrs, Pike was a daughter of Mr. John
Sturdy, a pioneer of the 7th concession
of Goderich township, and was born 51
years ago. She wet, a model housewiie
and much respected for her Christian
virtnee, To her husband, who will,
indeed, miss her wifely solicitude, and
their son Goldie the deep and sincere
sympathy of the community ie extend-
ed, The funeral took place to Clinton
cemetery on Sunday afternoon.
TUBNBERRY.
,Ot.n SETTLER GONE.—Another old
end highly respected pioneer of Turn -
berry towpship, ,in the person of Mr.
John Powell died on May 8rd in his
87th year. Powell,
was one of the
earliest pioneers of Turnberry and was
very widely known and highly respect-
ed. Mr, Powell was horn in Soinerset-
ahire, England, his permits being John
Powell and Sarah Tiidbell, His father
was a.cooper by' trolls and John, the
son, followed the flume trade until he
was 20 years of age. He then married
Eliza Horwood, daughter of a Devon-
shire blacksmith, Three children were
born to them in England and in August,
1858, they came to America, landing at
New York and lived in New York state
until March, 1855, when they came to
Canada and resided at Exeter for near-
ly five years. In October, 1869, he
moved to Turnberry, where he resided
continuously up to the time of his
death. Six more children were added
to the family after his arrival in Canada,
Deeeaned was very active among the
early /tattlers as a clearer of land, He
cleared three farms of hie own. He
was a man with s strong constitution
and enjoyed good health until about
one week prior to his death. His last
Wiles* was bronchitie and only lasted
about seven days and he died with his
family at his bedside. Mr. Ptowell had
been a staunch Reformer all his life and
had been a subseribcr to the Toronto
Globe for 40 years. He leasee surviv-
ing him his wife, two sons, Wm. and
John, and one daughter, Priscilla. The
funeral to the Wiughata cemetery on
Tuesday afternoon of last week was
very largely attended.
BANK OF HAMILTON
Capital, all paid up, $2,000,000. Reserve, $f,!oo,000.
Total Assets, over $2o,000,000.
JAMES TURNBULL, GENERAL MANAGER.
BLYTIL AGENCY.
Notes Discounted and Collected. Drafts Issued.
General Banking Business Transacted.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Surns of $t and upwards received and interest allowed
compounded half yearly.
SEAFORTM.
BAD FIRE,—About midnight on Mon-
day night fire was discovered breaking
out from the roof of the Seaforth Mill-
ing Co's. warehouse and elevator, but it
soon gained such headway that all
efforts of the firemen proved fruitless in
saving it. The firemen made an effort
to save the main brick mill, which they
succeeded in doing but the machinery
was considerably damaged, Loss on
stock in elevator, $15,000, insured in
the Norwich Union for 80000 and the
Queens for $4000. Insurances on the
mill are as follows; Canadian Millers',
$8000 ; Economical, $2000 ; Gore, 82000;
Waterloo Mutual, $2000; North British
and Mercantile, $500,), The elevator
carried 81000 in the Norwich Union.
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MORRIS.
DEATH OF NEIL, MCDONAI.D,—The
spirit of Mr. Neil McDonald, lot 10,
eon. 10, took Be flight from the earthly
tenement on Wednesday of last week.
He had been poorly for the past year,
nervous prostration being the cause,
and for about eight weeks was confined
to bed. Deceased was horn in Argyle,
Scotland, and came to Canada with his
father's family in 1847, locating in
Elgin county for seven years and then
moved to the farm in Morris on which
he died, the old homestead, in 1864. Of
late years he had not farmed to any
extent as the place was seated down
and cattle grazing was substituted.
Mr. McDonald was unmarried, two
Meters residing with hits. He was 50
years of age. The subject of this notice
was a Liberal in politics, a Presbyterian
in religion and a man of high moral
type who was held in esteem by the
community at large. He was an older
in the Presbyterian church at Blyth
and was also a school trustee in the
section in which his farm was located.
Out of the seven McDonald brothers
who came to Huron there are only two
surviving now—John and Alex„ both
well-known residents of Grey township.
The funeral of the late Mr. McDonald
took place on Saturday afternoon at
1.80 o'clock, service being held at the
hoose at Ona o'clock. Iutermeut was
made in Brussels cemetery. A large
concourse of old friends and neighbors
followed the remains of a good man to
their last resting place. Rev. Dr. Mc-
Lean, who was deceased's pastor for
many years, conducted the service. To
the bereaved relatives is extended a
large allure of sympathy.
NoTEs.—Mr, Jobe Nethery has pur-
chased lot 18, con. 5, Morris, from Mr.
['rank Ashton, for whioh ho paid 84500.
The farm contains 100 acres....Last
week's Clinton News -Record contained
the lollovting reference t0 a highly es-
teemed old resident of this township:
" Mr. John McElroy, of Morris town-
ship, was in town yesterday. It is 50
years since he first settled in Clinton
and after carrying on business here for
a few years he took up 800 acres of
land in Morris, 100 for himeelf and
the balance for other members of
the family. In the intervening years
he has prospered and raised a large
family of sons and daughters who
aro lintel respected in the severed cote -
mu' ities in which they have located."
•• ,,.,The contract for the new horse
shed at Sunshine Meths::ist church
has ecu let to Mr. lames Hill, or
Blyth. for $380. The building will 1 u
4:, feet square enclosed. Tho gr and
has been levelled and woi1, wilt be
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New Millinery
New Millinery
May is always a very busy month in the Mill-
iner}' department and never before have we had
better value tlian at the present time. The Trim-
med Millinery that we are turning out lE simply
marvellous. See our special May prices.
MORE NEW BLOUSES
to hand. See them while we have your size. Also
Ladies' New S.'.irts in linen and duck, the latest
styles. Some special bargains in Ladies' Whitewear
MORE NEW HATS
just received in felt and straw for men and boys.
We can handle any quantity of Eggs In exchange
for goods. Bring them in and get r good
big prloe for them.
Some excellent values in the—
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Boot and Shoe Department
See the snaps we have in Prints this week.
D.M1McBEATHBLOCKR!.
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left, at least for te time ...,Mrs. Gilbert
Speir is visiting her grand -daughter,
Mrs. Wm. Bowman. The old lady is
86 years of age but is remarkably active
for those years Mts..91ex. Nichol,
who has been ill slime Net November,
continuee very poorly and has not been
ably, to leaveltcr bad eines the steoke.of
paralysis was received.,. Mr. Peter
Dichab has added a half acre of new
orchard this year to his farm. Mr, Mc -
Nab hoe also acquired quite a reputation
as a horse dee,.w and not nnprolitabl,y
so either ... .51r. Alf:•ed Bette' has
raised his barn and will have a atone
foundation built under it....Mr. Joseph
Smith has been oil the sick list for
sometime, but is now improving nicely.
. Mr. D. G. Smith peid 44500 for the
Hardy farm..., Mr. Charles .Pollard [s
building a wing to his barn, atone stab-
ling being put under it, Re is also
improving the farm with drainage, etc.
..Mr. 1. Kingswood, of St. Thotpae,
has purchased It large grocery business
in Ingersoll. He has been filling a posi-
tion as traveller far the past year or
more. Mr. Kingswood is a son-in-law
of 11r. .mutes Sharp. We :visit Dir.
Koicswoel elleVPSS and have no boub'
he will do wen as he leas had a long and
suc:assitl experroncu V•-- George
Arioetrong LAN sold ltiu ta. to on the ittlt
line to Mrs. W. J. Tcylor, of East
Wewanosh, who gets possession in
October, The price paid was 85000,.,.
A new plank floor was put down on the
Sommerville bridge last week. It was
badly needed.... We ere sorry to report
the,?ilnoss of nit old and well-known
resident.pf Morris,,itt the person of Mr.
Thomas Miller, who on Ittcnday of, last
week was suddenly stricken with para-
lysis. His many friends hope he will
soon be hotter. Mr. Miller had been
back on the farm attending to different
chores and on returning to the barn-
yard fell *t the straw -stark, where he
was discovered by his daughter, Mrs.
Dicdrter, who is visitilig at lone this
season from. the west. Medical help
Was SOott obtained and the patient is
somewhat improved at time et writing.
—Stratford hos come into possessiott
of the Stratford Water Supply Cu'e.
franchise, plant, mains, etc., by paying
$07,913.4t), and will rut the water worke
mutt icipally,
—The proposition for a sectional bonus
to the Huron, Bruce & Grey Electric
Railway Co. is to he voted on in Col-
borne township on Saturday, May Both,
'1'li' torment of she proposed bonus is
eosin, and the portion of the township
whh it is to vote on the proposition is
detia,od in the bylaw, which was priutea
iu thu (lodericit S gtntl last week.