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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1898-07-29, Page 1f(4 AWMAkihi What's the matter with it ? If you think there is anything the matter with your watoh, let us take a look at it. A few par- ticles of duet will, in a week, do more damage than the ordinary weer of a whole year of keeping time. Any watch is well worth taking care of — the better the watch the better the care. ire way of re- pairing Watches is the right way. We guar- antee perfeot work and mod- erate chargee, our prioee be- ing in proportion to the work done. Have your repair. work done here. P. P, Crews Jeweler &Expert Watch Repairer Public School liLeaving Examine The following is the list of oandidates paesed by the Board of Examiners for West Huron, together with the marks ob- tained by each. On account of the unsat- isfactory nature of the questions in arith- metic, the Board made an allowance in that paper. Many of the Entrance Leav• ing candidates did their work in drawing with a pen instead of a lead pencil. Th's =resulted in very rough work in drawing. The ruling in book-keeping would be done •en. Tellead t han ahe papersof many would have been a t• -er and cleaner had the ruling been done with a good lead pencil.. "Using a pen oaus- .ed many blots. A large number of candid• ates obtained H. S. Entrance standing, and High School Entrance certificates will be sent to any of these who have not already received them. EXETER P. S.—Geo. Bagshaw, 4; Cezar Olive Rollins, 628; Chae. Weetaway, 612; Hooper, 745; May Thomas, en 4 Martin 728; May Hanson, 759; John Sp .Armstrong, 687; Lily Robinson, 671. DVNOANNON.—Ethel B. Duff, 661; Will A. Stewart, 734. Jessie Milligan, 712; Charles Whyard, 837. HENSALL.—Ben W. Caldwell, 779; Edith MoEwan,626; Alfred Carliele,I864. BELvesT, — Jas. W. Irwin, 750; Harry Walker, 674. Sr. HELENS.—Fraser McDonald, 823; T. J. O'Loughlin, 670. CREDITON.—Percy Banes, 681; Geo. Law - tion, 830. CENTRALTA.— Emrna C. Thompson, 969; Pearl Cobleigh, '710. HAYFIELD. --Anna Whiddon,803. AsBFn'u 621; Wilson, 6 F'r 'Frank 10, Maggie McDonald, • It. Scott, 640: No, 16, Annie Hasty, 654. Coesor re.=Nn.1, Tena M.Johnaton, 615; Charles Varooe, /44; Noi 2, Herbert Ghe- e . l' • a,t 4; o. 3, Oliver Brt9en, 675; Ernest Gone len.—`o. "jlfred H. Bell, 627 No. 2, ' illle Wilson, 619; No.5, Adele Cos, •657; Charles Newton, 701; No. 8, Josephine Stirling, 617. HAY.—No. 2, John Todd, 650; No. 11, Mabel Jennison, 669. STANLEY.—No. 4, Hester Armstrong, 62.4; Helen Sparks, 672; No. £, Annie B. Foster, 613; No 14, John L.Kyle, 789; Lottie Gras - nick, 763; Mabel Whiteman, 792. STErsEN.---NO.IO, Stanley Wallis, 617. UssoRNE.—No. 1, John Horton, 614; Ed- gar Down, 704; Laura Jeokell, 613; No. 2, Alfred E. Johns, 832; Thomas Kay, 646; Norman Madge 719; Myrtle Madge, 627; Lilly Willie Russell, 731; No. ncent 12, William od, •640; Maggie aln Morley, 707. TIICEERBMITH.—No. 1, Alice Drover, 616; Emma Ford, 617; No. 10, Geo, Pybus, 733, R LLETT.— No. 5, George C. Armstrong, 647. W. WAWANOS11.—Separate school, No. I, Oswold, Bayle, 652; Maggie Leddy, 620. The name of Albert Walters, No. 8, Col- borne, was omitted from the entrance list last week. ROBERT HOLMES, Editor and Proprietor. CLINTON, ONT., JULY 29, 1898 $1 a year in advance 111.50 when AROTJND rT'13E HB. publication. What wide-awake and reliable oorrresPondente find wortnyof recording 1 ayfleld NOTES.—At the union meeting of the Presbyterian and Methodist Lea- gues, on Sunday evening, W.U. Lough, of Clinton, gave an excellent address. Rev. Mr Skene, of Hillsdale, is a guest at the residence of Rev. Mr Graham. PROPERTY SOLD. — The beautiful brick ounds of ex -reeve Burns were sold bse and y rauc ion on Satur- day. Wm. Wood; being the purchaser, he at $1400. This property cost in t neighborhood of $3300 a couple of years ago. ANNIVERSARY. — On Sunday next St. An- eonstance NOTES,—Plies _Nellie Medd had charge of the Epworth League meeting Sun- day last, her topic being a temperance paper; Mr Robt. Rogerson will lead rthe meeting next Sunday evening. Rogers, Toronto, and Miss Young, of Tara, are visiting at Mr D. McGregor's. Miss Ida Britton is sppending a few weeks with friends in S L. Marys and Woodstock. Miss Cummer, of Lon- don, and Miss Laura Snell, lue- vale, are guests of Miss Misses Pearl and Edith Gidley, Blyth, are spending their holidays with Miss Bella McCully, of Mount Pleasant farm. Miss Bella Farnham entertain- ed a number of her friends on b'r•iday last. Mrs Weir, of Strathroy, and Mrs Mann, of St. Thomas, are visiting with Mrs McCully Mr and Miss Cook, Mr Ray and Miss Cummer spent Sunday Cully, tailor, Blyth, spent Sunday last with friends in Walton. Mr Geo. Mc at his home here. the anniversary services of drews Presbyterian church, here, will I be held, sermons to be preached morn- ! ing and evening by Rev.R.P.McKay,of Toronto, Foreign Mission Secretary. Spece taken at eachlal servicleections on behalfill ofthe funds of the church. Leeburn NOTES.—Mr John Shaw and his two children, of Goderich, visited Mr Percy Stuart on Sunday. Miss Flossie Har- rison, of Goderich township, is spend- ing her holidays at her grandfather's, Mr David Stirling. Miss Mona Wal- ters and her sister, of Carlow, is spend- ing her holidays this week with their cousins here. Mr Jim Harrison and his two sisters, May and Della, Sun- dayed in this burg. Miss Winnie Shaw was successful in trying her en- trance examination; she received 635 marks. Mr and Mrs R. Fulford visit- ed here on Sunday. Mrs (Capt.) Jas. Bogie is at present very ill, and small hopes are entertained of her recovery. Mr Wright's summer resort is filling up with visitors, about seventy are en- joying the lake breezes there. DEATH.—'he remains of the lateGeo. Morris were interred in Colborne creme • tery on Sunday, being escorted thither by a large concourse of sorrowing friends, relatives and acquaintances; Rev. R. Henderson, of Auburn, per - for med the solemn obituary services; deceased left to mourn his loss an affec- tionate wife and three daughters -Mrs Strachan, of Louisville, Kentucky, and Messrs Mary and A.dda, residing at he rne. He will be sadly missed in the home circle, especially by his affection- ate wife, and also in the church of which he was a constant member, and in the neighborhood, where, along with the bereaved family, he had lived for many years. He was an affection- ate father, a kind husband and was highly esteemed as a good neighbor and citizen. The bereaved family hof the com- ma nity at large sympathyve the sincere the rad bereave- ment. LATEST WAR NEWS NVADED Bayfield, Ont., Taken by the Americans Our little village was thrown into great excitement by the appearance of a band of Amer leans with star span- gled banners and red, white and blue streamers flying. Seven rode ahead on bicycles, followed by twosca�o carriage loads. The base ball players pp the game to greet them with the old song "The Campbells are coming." "They stayed not for crane nor stop• ped not for stone" till they reached Holmewood, the lovely home of Mr T. J. Moorhouse, which they took by storm. Strange to say Mr Moorhouse made no resistance, but instantly sur- rendered his ho11 e and himself to the embraces of his thirteen Michig'in children and •ad ch ild ren. — CANADA Clinton, was awarded the contract for 1 the excavation at the bridge, and has three teams at wor k. A. Jackson and family were last week visiting friends near Clinton. Miss Lou Ouimette, of Londesboro, paid a visit to Miss S. Wilson last week. Mrs W. D. Wilson is on the sick list. Weever Bros. have the Contract of the stone work at the grist mill, and Mi O. Clark the frame work. Mies Loogrnan, of Blyth, was the guest of her mother, Mrs J. flun- king, last week. Rev. Mr Couzens preached a very solemn sermon on Sunday last from 2Timothy 2, 19. Rev. Mr Wilson is to preach in Knox church next Sabbath morning. The Epworth League met last Tuesday evening, Mr O. E. Erratt taking the subject. Mrs and Mies Weatherhead, of St. Helens, are visiting at Mr T. Brown's. Miss Maggie King now rides a new Cleve- land bicycle purchased from Mr Moser, of Blyth. Mr,and Mrs Morley, of De- troit, are the guests of. Mrs Wm, Sym- ington_at present. Mr A. McKenzie, of Blyth, was calling on old friends last week. ' �-- Dungannon NOTES. — Mrs David Sproule has been very low the past week. Win. McArthur got part of a finger taken off at the sawmill. A. number from the village attended the funeral of Jas. Alton on Friday; his age was 75 years. .. "Thear. Milkman's ma ns De -- The following verses should have follow- ed Mies Mountoastle s witty little gem last week; we may'say, however, she is not re- sponsible for these:- 1on ask me who the maiden was — I-da1*e not tell her name, But I will frankly tell you this, She's not unknown to fame. For as e. cook, or artist good She's many prizes won, For baking Graham bread and pies, Or paintings she has done. Nolmesviile PERSONAL.—Mise Aggie. Fordan has returned home after a month's visit to Berlin. Mrs B. Rurnball, of London, is of Clinton,oand Mrs Shannon, Wilson, at J. Fordan's. Mrs fLon- don, are guests of Mrs Fordan. Miss Jessie Biggart is the guest of Aggie Fordan. WEDDING.—A very pretty home wedding was solemnized Wednesday morning, July 20th, at 11 o'clock at HMoandMrsT.J l gByeMoorhouse, ld, the ence of when their youngest daughter Hilda Ethel, was married to William R. Jowett; about sixty guests, all relatives of the bride and groom were present. The parlor, hall and dining room were handsomely decorated with ferns, sweet peas and pink roses. In the bay window of the parlor, where the ceremony was performed by the Rev. S. L. Smith, rector of ri y churTo ch, was a bank of feather y ns e strains of the wedding march, played by Mrs Graham Moorhouse, of Sagi- naw, Mich., the bride, attired in white organdie, a blosswern•inoms anidal caught aborange g carry- ing a boquet of white sweet peas, came in on the arm of her father, followed by the bridesmaid, Miss Hattie Middle- ton, gowned in white swiss over pale blue, carrying pink sweet peas. They took their places by the side of the groom, who, with his brother, John, as f3rucefield best man, awaited them. After the Y.P.S.C.E.—The Y. P. S. C. E. have congratulations all sat down to an elaborate breakfast. Mr Moorhouse, decided to change their night of meet- r •l father of the bride gave a reminisces t Benmiller EARLY PEA HARvOIS'1'ING.--Mr' Thos. Gunncut peas on Friday,the22nd inst., and hauled thein in on the 25th. A BIG CROP,—Last week Mr Richard Jewell threshed over fifteen hundred bushels of wheat on his Goderich town- ship fartn. It averaged nearly thirty- five bushels to the acre. CHERRIES.— The cherry season is al- most over and has been one of the best for the farmers both in quantity and price for some years. Mr Wne.C.Dur•et sold 300 baskets from his orchard,while others had crops varying from 50 to 200. CHANGE.—Mr John Haber has given up teaching, and has taken up a gener- al agency for a book in Uncle Sam's do- mains. Success to him. He certainly possesses that eminently necessary qualification of an agent's ability to ex- press one's self freely. BARBED WIRE.—Mr James McClure bad the misfortune to. have a horse badly cut by some loose barb wire. Barb wire may be all rightto be strung around Santiago to impede the piu- gress of the American and Cuban in- surgents, but it is certainly neither or- namental nor useful when applied to farm purposes. RUNAWAY.—While Lloyd Hiles was driving in the village his horse ran away, and went as far as Glenn's hill before it could be stopped. Those Rho saw the accident say the boy had a narrow escape from serious injury, and that he displayed great pluck in stay- ing with the animal. BUSINESS CHANGE.—Last week Geo. Stothers sold his interest in the late firm of Stothers & Treleaven to Bert Treleaven, and left on Monday for Manitou, Man., where he will take up land or look for a suitable opening for a store. Bert has our best wishes for success. CHURCH. -= A 3 eroperance service was held in the Methodist church last Sunday evening. Next Monday even- ing Mr Evans will address the League on "The Students;" he will be at Nile on Friday and at Crewe on Tuesday. Rev. Mr McRae, who is supplying at St. Helens, preached in Erskine church on Sunday. ing from WSabbath even ng.es The ;tfirst meetiing will be on Sabbath next SPECIAL SERMON.—The sermon and lecture given by Mr Daniel, a native of Persia, last Sabbath were both list- ened to with close attention. A large congregation assembled in the even- ing notwithstanding the tremendous heat. SM1LING FACES.—A number of the scholars around this district have smilkng faces these days, having beard the results of their exams. This speaks well for the scholars and the teachers of the last five years who have trained h dare We p speech scintillating with wit and end- ing by proposing the bride's health. The groom responded in a few well chosen words. To the toast of the bridesmaid's health, the groomsman happily replied. The preserts were valuable, beautiful and numerous. The guests from a distance were:— Mrs Tott Tottenham; Mr Chas. Rotht, sister of the h, groom, Brantt-- ford; Mrs MacKid and children and Wilson, of Toronto; Mr Jas. Shepherd and sc n and Miss Marion Shepherd, of Goderich; Mrs W. W. Thompson and Mr and Mrs W. Brcadfoot, of Seaforth; Mr and Mrs Graham Moorhouse, of Saginaw, Mich.; Mr and Mrs Edward yen's clothing BASEBALL MATCH. —On Friday after- noon the Dungannon baseball'boys whipped Lucknow by a score of 19 to 25. The batteries were:—Dungannon Chas. and Will Stewart, catchers, and D. Brickle, pitcher. Lncknow—Robt. Stewart, A. McCorvie and E. Collins. Some of the boys have an idea that they can whip Goderich seniors. Why not arrange a match. these sc hope they may Mr not stop at this first stepping atone, Jennings and son, Ray, r an . but that they may go to school and we W. H. Caldwell and children, of Bay havesome B. A's. or B. D's. in the houseCitand chiilldr ren and Pinconni g, Mich- nearr future. NOTES. — Miss Mary Gibson is at Baird wheeled to Kincardine, J. NICHOL50N, manufacturer of and dealer and W. B Heavy Harness, t a specialty ) i ht and i n Light gand last week.Robes iota oBrushes, erBrush other s , ' andCombs, er PValises, Co , atal se Teeswater 'ay' I Whr P The clothing yon buy here is just as good as it looks. It's the reliable kind,and costs W stand back of ore than the cevery bit dwe rsegrades. sell with our guarantee that quality and style are the best yon oan get for your money. Don't miss the opportunity of Geeing these. It's worth repeating that early buyers get the pick of the offerings. ,}Mien's Tweed Back Suite, light colors oy cheeks, silk etitohed edges, all pookets, pante lined below me styles in Dark Tweeds se rgea, only eed Suits, the new oolorings in Brown, Grey, Blue, made in the @7 latest styles, out and finish perfect, FWD $10;00, $8.50 and Auburn Messrs R. present at her home here. PHOTOGRAPHY.— Mr Harry Gledhill has invested in a new and improved camera, and we expect to hear soon of his developing into a good amateur photographer. He certainly lives in a district where excellent views can be obtained, for Benmiller and vicinity cannot he beaten for natural scenery. We should wish to see sorne of his works gracing the front page of the Toronto (dobe. LEAGUE. — The Bethel League held its usual meeting on Friday evening. Mr W.G.Evans, a member of the Stud- ents' Missionary Campaign, addressed the meeting iu the interests of the For ward Movement. The Executive of the Goderich District are certainly to be cougratulated on obtaining one who so ably represents that department of missionary work, and we are sure the Forward Movement in Goderich Dis- trict will receive a great impetus from those meetings. 'Several solos and duets were rendered during the meet- ing. lv46t�,swifr4awisema, i; $ Not Much Difference... Whether you have a polished medi- cine chest or if your medicine cheat is only a high shelf where the child• ren cannot reach. With a few ex- ceptions it is not very important C where you keep your medicine, but not so paid It iS Important Blyth' what medicines you keep. We al- NoTEs,—Mr J. King, of Flint, Mich., ways sell the beat gnods and the arrived home on Tuesday and is spend- ▪ purest drugs, and anything you need it will always be to your advantage ▪ to get it here. What you want is a Zthe beat. The beet is what we sell. At this ser,son we would advise every household to have somewhere near ing a few weeks at the parental house. Mi James Wilson, of Galt, is visiting his uncle, Mr Joseph Habkirk, this week. John Habkirk arrived home frorn Toronto on Thursday evening; he will resume his work in the city in a few weeks. Mrs Curtis has been visit- ing Wingham friends this week. E. H. McKenzie, of the firm of Scott & McKenzie, Clinton, occupied the pul- pit of the Methodist church on Sunday in the absence of Re, W. Rigsby, who is enjoying a few holidays in and Rautenber a around 'Toronto. B. g, converted Jew, will preach in the Methodist church next Sunday; he will be assisted by his son Bernie, who is a lovely singer; he wall also deliver a lecture on Monday evening on "The Jews," to which all are invited. Rev Mr Bloodworth, of Thamesville, ex- changed pulpits with Rev T. E. Hig- ley, on Sunday, and had a large con- gregation. Mr Wm. Harris, baker for T. Watson & Co., had to re turn to Simcoe on Monday morning on ac- count of a slight attack of typhoid fever; we hope to see hirn hack again in a very short time. John S. McKin- non lett on Mondaymorning for Mus- koka, koka, where he will enioy a few weeks among the picturesque lakes. Mrs John Emigh was visiting friends in Wingharo on Sunday. Mrs Joseph Sto`.hers visited Lucknow friends on Sunday. The ladies of the Presby- terian church are holding a lawn so- cial at the residence of John Buie, on Friday evening; as the admission is• low a large number is expected, and an enjoyable time is looked for. The bricklayers have finished the brick work of J. McKinnon's house, which, when finished, will be both substantial and artistic. Mr and Mrs Win. Colo - ton and chi dren, of Winnipeg, lire rat. present visiting his parental home; it is eight years since he visited the .home of his boyhood. The Tunior Baseball team visited Wingham last Friday' afternoon and played a friendly game with the Juniors of that town, the score being 29 to 23 in favor of Wingham; they were also confronted by the Juniors of Brussels on Wednes- day evening, the result being 19 to 16 in favor of Brussels—defeat again. PERSONAL.—Miss Pearl Kitson, of St. Thomas, is spending the summer holidays with relatives in Dungannon and vicinity. Mrs G. W. Echlin left Wednesday for her home in Ridge - town, after visiting friends here and at Nile. Mr McMurchy, formerly Science Master at Goderich Collegiate Institute, but,now principal of Elora. High School, and Geo. Durnin, Ma- thematic teacher in the same institu- tion, arrived on Monday to visit at the latter's home. Herbert Hutton has been visiting at Kirkton. Mrs Hartt, of Teeswater, is visiting her sister, Mrs Sproule. Mr and Mrs Franchish, of Montreal, are visiting their daughter, Mrs Wm. McArthur. Mrs W. L. Lit- tle has gone on a three months' visit to relatives in Algoma. • Mrs George Woods, of Goderich, is visiting her sister, Mrs Roberts. Miss Lily Rogers, of Bluevale, is visiting friends here, Miss Nettie Sproule is visiting in Tees - water. Mrs Fulton and daughter re- turned on Sunday to Kintail after spending a week with the former's nephew, H. Halliday. Jas. Cumber - la nd, who was under the doctor's care, is around again. I. Hamlin was over from Ripley on Sunday. Miss Mount- joy returned on Saturday I o London. Miss Susan McMath has returned horde; she is accompanied by her sister, Mrs Master Bert p of Seaforth, Stobie, Fowler, of Teeswater, is visiting his aunt, Mrs W. Sproule. Miss Maud Whyard returned on Tuesday from a visit to friends at Lucan. "Bert and Billy" feel rather lonesome now that• two of our young ladies are out of town. The concert given by the Glass one party was fairly well attended, but as this is so busy a season there were not so many there as there otherwise would have been. Rev. T. H. Elliott, Nairn, and Rev. Mr McKinnon, of Parkhill, were the guests of Mr B. R. Higgins last Wednesday. Messrs J. Baird and J. Snyder wheeled to Bayfield last Tuesday. Mr Higgins, barrister at law, of Toronto, accompanied by his two sons, are visiting at the old home- stead. Mrs Laird, of Clinton, is at present the guest of her brother, Dr. Armstrong, of this place. Mr Stewart, oiven bfY Mr Daniel lastdthe tureSabbathevening. Wewant you on to Ode our goods, examine. time iavin this section.clothing cheaper then any house Kippen Nu•rES.—Mr W. Shaw, of Detroit, is visiting at the home of Mr Andrew Bell. Miss E. Ivison has returned from it visit to her sister. Mr and Mrs -Barlraby and child are visiting at Mr Mellis'. We notice the names of sev- eral of the scholars being successful for Entrance and P.S.L•; we congratu- late our young friends. Mr Wm. Sin- clair's new house is progressing rapid- ly; rumor says it will soon be occupied after completion T. JACKSON,. SR., Clothier and Furnisher giotoria Bleak, Clinton. Horan Trimmings. O fortunate, 0 happy day When a new household finds its way Among the myriad homes of earth, etc, Mr Robt, Thompson, of the 2nd eon., for the ill be has svgsged Harry Robinson; dist churches on . this circuit w is at pr Mise J. Anderson, of Mrs 11. p, held on Sunday. July 31st, at West - ie ll present the ie guest kf as a field at 10.30 a.m., and the official Bern Miss Maggie Workman has re- board meeting will be held the follow- sonsohas from disposedofLondon. mMR. Thom-ing Monday, at the same place, at 2 30 oa paysyto keepf cattle pm Miss Andrews and Miss Kirk, stock.t. a good figure; it of good Londesboro, called bere last week, on wtheMies Ida herUpsuncle, e, MTurJosep , their way to Miss Kirk'e home at the was guest u aunder J. Joseph Nile Mrs Bunking and family, who Upshall, on Sunday. Mr J. McKay have been visitng h e .and wife have removed into their new Bond, Wing - ham, in our village. BEES.—Mr Claude Mitchell had an experience the other day that he is not likely to forget for some time. While cutting some fall wheat he drove over a swarm of tame bees that had settled on the field. lrnmsdiately the horses were attacked by hundreds of them, and. maddened by the stings, took Claude and binder through the field at a rate that threatened destruction to both. However, he eventually succeed- ed in getting free from thein, strange to say, without receivinir a sting him• self. The canvas was literally black with dead and n examination of the spot afterwardsarevea ed the fact that the driying wheel had gone direct- ly over the swarm. NOTES.—The Misses Bell, of Londes- boro, have been the guest of Mrs H. McBrien. Miss Riddell and Miss L. Young, of Londesboro, have been vis- iting villRiddell, age sso dearlyThe fourteen hunts - dr'ed dozen eggs last week to D. D. Wilson; this beats Londesboro. Miss Charlotte Beadle, of London, is visit- ing her mother. Miss Jenkins, of Holmesyille, has been visiting her sister, Mrs John J. Washington. Mrs Weir, of Goderich, was last week the guest of her sister, Mrs Erratt. Mr G. F. Yungblutt and hie son, Wes., are Visiting friends around Tavistock. Mrs Mason and daughter, of Roches- ter, are the guests of her sister, Mrs Cummings. Miss Welsh, teacher in the Indian reserve, Sarnia, is visiting her sister, Mrs Erratt. Mrs T. King, of Kincardine. is visiting her father- in-law, Wm. King. Miss Annie Fer- guson, teacher, is visiting Clinton friends. Samuel and John Sheppard, -of the Nile, were guests of Mists Lucy Blair this week.. John Sheppard is just back from Manitoba, where he has disposed of his farm near Douglass. The two elder sons of Rey. C. C. Oouzens are holidaying in this neigh- borhothe od; e Louis took haqf the sers'ke atDonnybrook last Sunday evening? and did it well. The quarterly meeting of the Metho- NoTES.— Mrs Peter McGaw, of Kin- cardine, paid a short visit to Benmiller last week, visiting at 'Mr John Mug - ford's and Mr T. Gledhill's. Mrs Kip• en, of Toronto, is visiting her father,John Mugford. Quite a number of the Forresters from here attended the ser- mon preached in the church at Carlow on Sunday last. The boys have organ- ized a football club, having the school yard for a play ground; they have not settled yet what night they will have as their regular night for playing. — The Misses Steward were visiting their brother in Lucknow the past week.— The river at present is very low; if the volume of water that flows down the Maitland continues to decrease ,at the tateit has fort past few soon n be dry. asto eBroshave purchased a new Sarnia separator trona the agent, Mr W. W. Fisher. The corn and vegetables are recovering from the effects of the recent frost. ' at hand a bottle of le Aromatic Blackberry compound Goderich Township NoTFS.— Harry Cook, son of Peter Cook, who has been living in Buffalo, arrived home on a visit last Friday. — We are glad to learn that John Baker, of the Maitland, is improving. Mrs Mc- Cartney, of the 16th, who has been ill, is some Netter. Several farmers have their barley all stored. an invaluable remedy for Dysena tery, Diarrhoea, Cramps, enolera Morbus, and all Summer Complaints. No medicine chest is complete without it. Every family should have one. This is a remedy which we gnaran tee will satisfy. if it don't we will • refund your mosey. By buying t this or any guaranteed remedy from us you get what you get nowhere else—protection and benefit. SYDNEY JACKSON, i Successor to A lien & Wilson. Graduate Druggist. a LOfiV/4111lv411i3Olke iv40/v411dw Doming and Going. VISITORS TO AND FROSI CLINTON AND VARI 00 OTHErt PERSONAL NOTES. Summerhill SUCCESSFUL.— We offer our congra- tulations tulations to Madge Murphy, Jordan and Harvey Colclough, pupils of this school, who were successful at the recent entrance examination. NOTES.—Mr and Mrs H. Woodyard spent Sunday at Mrs Wallace's. Rev. Mr Snaith, of Bayfield, will administet the sacrament of the Lord's Supper in this church on Sunday evening next. Mrs Geo. McCartney, who has been very ill, is recovering. Mr and Mrs J. H. Lowery are visiting this week.t Holmesyille. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.— The follow- ing offieere were elected for the cur- rent half year:—Pres., A. E. Wetheral; Vice Pres., W. M. Lowery; Rec. Sec., Miss 011ie Nesbitt; Cor. Sec.. W. E. Miller; Treas., 0. Lowery. This socie- ty holds its meetings on Wednesday evenings, and all are welcome to attend. Nile. CAEESE SOLD. --Last week R. Mall, wain sold part of the June make at the local factory for 'Tie to a Stratford buy - point this Was very th good. s at other at Col orne, ar back in the village. Mre un ga ham, is visiting her mother, Mrs Rel - Miss Nicholson, of Buffalo. is ex - d home on a Porters 0111. NOTES.—Mr and Mrs Johnson an daughter returned to Galt last week after spending their holidays at Mr John Pickard e. Miss Retta Elliott, of Goderich. is visiting in the neighbor- hood. The success of the i.upils who wrote for the entrance and public school leaving from our school speaks well for the teacher, Mr Elliott, as thete were five who wrote and all were successful in passing, some taking very high marks; both parents and children will be sorry to learn that Mr theschool for the is leaving Elliott • de'ided to take Norma . Mr AN ENTERPRISING AGENT. — Last winter Mr W. W. Fisher took up an agency with different firms to handle all kinds of machinery and implements, rakes, harrows, — binders, mowers, ploughs,separatore,engines,wind mills, lawn mowers, &c. lie opened up a shop in Benmiller, but, finding it not near enough to a railway centre, he lo- cated on Hamiltonstreet, Goderich. Since then he has done a thriving busi- ness, and despite the fact that he had not the experience in the agency line that others had with whom he had to compete, he has sold and delivered an enormous amount of machinery. We doubt if any other agent has handled as much as has Mr Fisher. Ile certain- ly deserves the success that is attend- ing hirn, for he works hard,sells a good article and makes the business a mat- ter, of profit to himself, the farmer and the manufacturer Next year, n o doubt, his sales will be increased as this is the first year that many of his implements have been represented n this iefacti ty, and they are giving good 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 us a note to that effect. Coming and Going The wife of Dr McCallum, of Crestline. Ohio, who 1 -as been visiting here, returned to the States on Wednesday. Misses Ellen and Clara Mountoastle, the Miss°.e Combe, Miss Doan and others, are this week visiting Bayfield. Joe Clark, of Saturday Night, who Dame up on Friday to visit his family at Bayfield, returned to Toronto on Monday. Miss Sheppard, formerly of the News Recon d staff, but for some time living in the States, is visiting friends here. Roderick McLeod left on Tuesday for Owen Sound, at which point he intended to take the boat for a trip to Duluth. Owing to continued ill health, Mrs Butt h is taken up her temporary residence with her daughter, Mrs Mcllveen, of Stanley. Mr Andrewa,brother of J. W. Andrews, L'mdesboro,left yesterday for Battle Creek. Mich., being ticketed by F. R. Hodgens. Robert tJoats,a000mpanied by his daugh- ter, Mrs Archibald, and her son, Eldred. left on Tuesday on a visit to friends at Kirk- land. Will MoTangart, of G rdoe, McKay & Co's. wholesale house, who spent a short holiday here, returned to Toronto on Mon- day. Rowland Jenkins returned from his trip to the Northwest on Monday, having had a delightful time, and being much impressed by that country. Mrs Wattersoi, who has been living in Illinois, is visiting her sister, Mrs James flowson,an,d niay again take up her resid- en.e in Woodstock. Mrs Dark, of London, is visiting her daughter, Mrs Rattenbury, of the Rotten - bury House, Clinton, where she intends spending a month. Mrs Frank Passmore has returned to her home with her niece, Mrs John Holmes,a°- ter a pleasant visit among friends in Lon- don and Brantford. Mrs R. J. sluff is visiting friends atRip- le F. R. Rodgens was in Toronto on Wed- nesday. tliss May Bently is visiting friends in Seaforth. Sam Notly, of the London Fire Brigad,, i s visiting here. Mies Jennie Holmes has gone on a visit to friends at Barrie. Miss Millie Chant, of Unionville, is visit- ing relatives in town. Mrs Rudd and daughter are vieitige, Mends in Holmesville. Dr. Dewar, Glencoe.. brother of Mrs Jas. Fair, jr., is visiting here. d Miss Tena Cooper is with friends in Seaforth. Pr Rutherford, Listowel, Dr Turnbull this week. John Bastedo and wife, of Toronto, are the guests of Mrs Reagens. Miss Mamie Armour, Toronto, is the Jas. S. J aokson. of Mrs J • seat g Mr and Mrs'Sawhill, of Pittsburg, Pa., are guests of T. Jackson, sr. Mrs Hunter, Detroit, is visiting her fath- er, W. Stanbary, London road. Mrs Aikenhead and children, of London, are visiting her aunt, Mrs Walsh. E.Bruoe, Alliston, is visiting his brother, Dr, Bruce; he came over on his bike. spending a week was visiting Mullett VOTERS' LISTS.—The voters' list for this year.are now ready. They show an aggregate number of 790 persons who are quelifled to vote at both leg- islative and municipal elections; 133 who are qualified to vote only at muni- cipal elections, and 37 who are entitled to vote at elections for the Legislative Assembly only—a total of 1000, this being 80 less than last year. Fifty- three persona are returned as Widows, and 159 are tenants. Mrs D. B. Calbiok, who has , been for sometime visiting her father,Robt.Acheeon, Itch con., Goderich township, left on Wed- nesday for Woodstock, where Mr'Qalhiolz is now employed. J. W. Hessian, traveller for the Graham `Bicycle Tire Co., of Toronto. was in town on Wednesday and leaves shortly on a trip to the oust. He is a nephew of Mrs Mar- tin, and was born in town. Wilbur Manning,the efficient said affable. Amager of the Doherty Organ Factory,left on Wednesday on,,a holiday trip to Quebec, taking boat at Toronto, being aocompanied'- by his wife;they were ticketed by•F.R.Hod- gene. Mrs Henry Josling,of Detroit, is visiting her father, T. Mason, of the base line. Fred Stanley, of Holmesville, has taken a situation with the London street railway. Mr and Mrs James Stollery, of Toronto, are the guests of Mr and Mrs P. McNeil. Bob MaOlyment, of the Goderioh Star, has taken a position on the Blyth Stand- ard. Mica Nettie Cowan, of Goderich, was vis- iting her friend, Miss Mary Matheson, thi s week. Rev. W. H. Batt and son, of Wallaoe- burg,are visiting here; they are on a wheel- ing tour. iae of W hftev ale are Mrs Wee , Mr and , visiting at the home of the latter's mother, Mre Muir. Mr Ernest Holmes is spending a week's vacation with friends in London and Strathroy. Londesboro NOTES. -Mr Howard Riddell was r - the first to thresh in this neighbor- hood; wheat turned out only about 20 bushels per acre; Messrs Yungblutt and Cole did the work with their new Sawyer Separator. Blacksmiths are very busy setting waon and buggy tires. The brick workof the Metho- dist church is now being pushed ahead at a gond rate. Miss May bell is spending a few days with Wingham friends this week. Mr R. 1. Bell Is in pate visit. Jas. Young 'time being be having Lobb and I London at present spendingpart of leis got a new horse the other day, and a term at the 1 holidays.of Sratford, ie• them goto a new set of harness, but the evidences one Tuesdat , and were fain well hed out their fall wheat . resenting the Stannard Life Ineur- 01 hoese of offanded at such y interest this week. �augatag ww�,a doneran W. aWheatley,tof Oast year. interest yield, thong not up to ance Co., was in the village in their Misses Nellie Harris and Clara Sharman, of Goderioh, were this week guests of Miss Ida Holmes. Mrs Campbell, of Toronto, is spending a few days in town, the guest of Mrs John O u nnln f3hame. Mrs Brogden, of Londesboro, who has been visiting in town for a month, went home this week. Master and Mies Robb, of Clinton, are spending their vacation with Mrs and Miss Oliver, Goderioh. Milia Grace Overberry, of Clinton, is vis- iting at the residenoe of Jas. Manroe,Cam- bria road, Goderioh. Mrs W. Doherty and her daughter, Mrs McKee, left this week to visit Merida at Inglewood and Midland. Mre Coate, Albert St., left yesterday on a visit to her eon at Saratoga. She was ticketed by F. l4. Hodgens. Hamilton Beaoom, son of Robt. Beacom, of Hendereon,North Carolina, accompanied. by bis wife, is here on his wedding tour. He is a native of Hullett, a cousin of T. Beacom and R. Fitzsimons, and has resi''— ed in the South for a number of years. The following, from the Stratford Her- ald, refers to a former Clintonian:—D. W. Cantelon, who has been book-keeper in W. , G. Murphy & Co's dry goods store, Mitch- ell, for many years, will leave for Ethel in a few days to manage a general store there. Many will regret to learn of the departure of Mr Cantelon and his family from among ue. He was a useful member of the Meth- odist church, and an enthusiastic worker in the Epworth League and always did all he could for the building up of that society. At the meeting last Friday evening its made a few farewell remarks and wished the League every e'ocess in its future work. Rev Mr Holmes, F. A. Campbell and G. E. Sawyer said a few words in which they expressed tbeir sorrow at M Cantelon's leaving, but wished him it greater measure of snooess in his new field of labor. All present rose to their feet and sang "God be with you till we meet again." What is elitohel's lose is Ethel's gain. ,Modern aele Miracle Washing Coinjpound Adapted to the finest and coarsest Fabriiad. Your washing done while yon rest." A boom to womanhood. No need to soak over night. Washday robbed of all its terro. e. No steam! No labor 1 No odoir 1 A family washing done while breakfast JO eaten, Gueranteeeepert, injurious DinnoriON5—Slice one cake of Mirso'lo;,OW. pound and one cake of common washitr est , into two quarte of water and boll until od; pour tial l of it while hot Intoe tub eorititin- leg enough ver y hot w ater to eoer'your OWN* Soak white clothes, curtains and cotton felU hld iy' a taw minutes in cold water ; wring out ate: plaeo them in hot nude, .tirting enough to int. able the suds to reach every part, anal lot to, stand for til or SO minutes; then wring o sawn' blue and hahg on tine. Fon COLORED C%1 •` same suds can be heated and balanbe OC leak- Cure added to it• let clothes stand as for whit*, VIRILE YOU RUST. BLANrclTs, FLAt'F>sF on WOOLLENS should not be put in cold W4 but placed at once in hot suds made as difaot4J, for other goods, and allowed to stand OD: iM utes; then rinse and hang in WamO,, will directions are followed you do see how soft and fluffy they win fool' they shrink. 2 Oakes for 5o or 12 for 25o. OGLE COOPER & Chit,. THE CASH GROCEtt'ji. . Cash paid for Butter and Begs. V1400e 4'.