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who are in town on the
22nd should spend a
little whiles in looking
over our Stock. We
have many Staplct lines
that you are needing
and onr prices are sure
to please you, Remem-
ber our motto : "The
best in quality, the mot
in quantity and the
lowest price to all."
Materials for Fancy Work and
Berlin Wools and
Yarns, are in demand
and our a tock is well
assorted.
Coopor's STORE.
CLINTON.
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Extra-The \V 1). Fair Co. Page 8.
Nice Isn't, It --P. B. Crew.;. Page 7.
"Tia Day---T.3ark.ou, Sr. Page 1.
Are You in Need- - O. Cooper & Co.
,,/ January - 22ud--A. J. Holloway.
Page 1. ,
Page 1.
A Plain Talk -- Allen & Wilson.
Page 6.
Bargain Huntcr8-W. Cooper & Co.
Page 4.
Colne Saturday -A. J. Morrish.
Page 1.
Our Wonderful Sale Day -Jackson
Br as, Page 4.
Midwinter Bargain Day-Hodgens
Bros. Page 8.
Here's Your last Chance -Gilroy &
Wiseman. Page 5.
The Huron News-Re.,ora
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2,0111, 1808.
4
cipal elections ou 'New Year's Pay
owing to the interruption of business
by the present system. The re-
quest was quite reasonable and the
only class to oppose the petition was
thn saloon keepers of the city who
would thus have to close their bars.
As New Year's is a big day with
them they naturally objected to the
loss of revenue which must ensue if
the change was made. The weight ot
public opinion was for the closed
saloon, but the Hardy Government did
not oppose the wide-open bar and
accordingly wide-open it will remain
for the promotion of good resolutions
on New Year's Day. Does Premier
Hardy suppose he has the Temperance
vote so sd•lid that he can thus cater
to the opposing element? And is it
only too true that the saJoonists are
contributing to his campaign fund ?
'1'he bill iutrodueed by Premier
Hardy to amend the Lord's Day Act
along the lines asks for by the Lord's
Day Alliance peopi was withdrawn
by the Government in consequence of
the opposition of a arge • delegation
which waited upon it when the pro-
visions of the Bill became known.
Mr. Hardy's confession before the
antis that he did not know how com-
prehensive his Measure was must have
been humiliating tit such an old Par-
liamentarian. The ivithdrawal of the
Bill is a decided and disappointing set-
back to the Alliance which had been
deluded into expecting favorable legis-
lation from the present Government.
µ
The report of the committee ap-
pointed to enquire into the Sehoot Book
djue,;tion was brought into the Legis-
lature in the last hours of the session
so wits of practically no use so far as
the house was concerned. The com-
mittee did it s work very quietly, in-
deed; the public scarce knew of its
existence and the nature of the report
indicates quite clearly that the whole
affair has been engineered for cam-
paign purposes. It dues not disprove
the contention that the heads of
families of this province have been
systematically robbed for'tars for the
benefit of a few Grit authors and pub-
lishers in Toronto who have accumu-
lated fortunes much more rapidly than
hose .not equally fortunate in being in
high favor with the Minister of Educa-
tion. Not only has the cost of the
hooks been excessive, but t e frequent
changes have been o t dditional
bnrdep. This has been a very well
for Ross' pets, but it is a time
. they were deprived of their rich
pickings.
ONE TILING A'ND ANOTHER.
That foretnost French Liberal, Mr.
Francois Langelier, has resigned his
seat in Parliament to accept a judge-
ship. This is the gentleman who sat
in the House two sessions with a
Laurier profnissory note in his pocket
for the Lieutenant -Governorship. It is
needless to say that Francois did not
cast, any Conservative votes during
his anxious. period of ivaitin •, but his
tender conscience will now be soothed
and at rest. What matters it to
Francois or Sir Wilfrid lhat both have
been violating the principle of Par•lia-
nientar•y 'independence for which they
contended with all their voluble
French eloquence while in Opposition.
The Ontario Liberals, too, who have
',eeri denouncing what they claimed
sere violations of this article of their
-reed for the past score of years; are
they Opposing the deal? Not by any
means, for at least a dozen of thein are
waiting for an opportunity of a like
nature. It might not be necessary to
go out of Huron for just as hungry a
Liberal patriot as Francois himself.
•
Mr. Israel Tarte still remains in the
Cabinet though a fortnight since he
offered to retire if three Quebec Liber-
al M.P's world sign 'a.. request to that
effect. How quickly he was taken nt
his word shows how popular he is
with the best element of the party
in his own province, for not alone
three but twenty-one signatures were
secured in a trice. But the delectable
Israel does not respond to this answer
to his bluff. Giving up a good thing
is not: the Tarte way of doing business
and the Minister of Public Works
wants to he on the ground floor when
the proposed big railway deals to
benefit Quebec, and incidently himself,
come up in Parliament at next session.
Judging' from the past there may he
something rich in them for Mr. Tarte's
sons. What fortunate boys to pos-
sess a dad with a pull.
M Y
"Business is Business" with the Min-
ister of Public Works who has pur-
chased a $30,000 electric apparatus for
the Parliament Buildings from an
American flrm without giving the
Canadian industries an opportunity
of tendering. This 18 so unfair and
unpatriotic that it is not to be wonder-
ed 'at that a howl of indignation has
gone up from the Canadian companies
who have protested, but in vain,
against the action. Canada for Cana-
dians, indeed! The Minister of Public
Works gives no encouragement to the
pretty sentiment.
The City of Toronto asked for legie-
latitfii empowering it to hold its muni-)
t
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The Legislature was prorogued Mon-
day and dissolution is 'expected any
day. The campaign may. now be con-
sidered open for the big guns on
beth sides have already taken the
stump. The fight will he sharp, short
and, it is expected, decisive. On the
Liberal side there is the absence of
that enthusiasm which characterized
the party when Mowat led the hosts to
victory. Hardy does not fill the
"Little. Premier's" shoes ; he cannot
command to anything like, the same
extent the confidence and respect en-
tertained for his predecessor.
N "
Mr, Gibson, who for so many years
represented East Huron, is now prac-
tically out of public life, the proroga-
tion of the Legislature inarking his
exit. He was the Father of the House,
the oldest member in point of years
and service. He is a staunch
Liberal, but at bines rose above
party and denounced the Government
for dereliction of duty. Mr. Gibson
found occasion to do so during the
past session, notably when Hardy
threw overboard the Lord's Day Alli-
ance Bill.
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The Liberals concede that Eilber will
Sweep South Huron.
Carrow pleading in defence of the
Piggery is a spectacle for the gods,
Whitney Will Win.
Breaks the Record.
The closing session of the present
legislative teras is a record -breaker in
the matter of financial obligatione.
Here are the figures :-
Ordinary estimates 18,897,807
Supplementary estimates.. . 240,000
liLtiwoy subsidies 620,000
Annuities and railway certifi-
cates . 221,688
$4,878,908
Estimated revenue 8, 818,872
Deficit $1,006,681
The new railway subsidies will not
come out of the current revenue, but
will be added to the debt.
So, indeed, will the entire million to
which the province is pledged in ex;
cess of its income.
This is a pretty heavy mortgage to
lay upon Ontario.
Those among us who vote for the
Hardy Government in the coining
election will certainly vote also for
direct taxation.
East Wawanosh
We are glad to learn that Miss Lizzie
Reid, who has bad a rather severe at-
tack of illness, is recovering.
Two daughters of Mr. Grigg are at
present ill of scarlet fever.
Mr. Chas. Campbell is suffering from
la grippe.
Evening services will be held in Bel -
grave Presbyterian church on Sunday
evenings in place of the Christian En-
deavor which will .. meet in connection
with the prayer meeting on Wednes-
day evenings.
Our Wonderful Sale Day.
Jackson Bros. Special Sale Day comes twice a year and is known , throughout the
country as the most successful day ever had by any house in the trade. The whole of
our Winter Stock is laid out at prices which have never been equalled and hence the
a big success.
It pays us to clear out all odd lines, thus giving us a chance at all times to show
new goods. The following lists of prices speak for themselves; and we are honest when
we say that never before have we made them so low. No goods on approval. No goods
exchanged. All Sales Spot Cash. The establishment opens at 8 o'clock and closes at
10 p. m. Here is our list :
CLOT iNC DEPARTMENT
Line 1. A special range
of $12 Suits for $17.45.
This line is manufactured from'an all
wool Tweed, well made and trimmed
and at $12 we consider it greatvalue.
There are only 5 dr 6 Suits left and
hence our big cut. It is a wonder-
ful snap for somebody and anybody
who has this line in view should
come early.
Line 2. A line of Youths' Suits
in sizes 34 and 35, made from aline
of expensive Worsted (roods. The
only fault with them is,that they are
a little too expensive. The regular
price was $12 but the sal eprice is only
4 6. They were made by ourselves
and the figures we ask is only half
price. A great snap for those that
they will fit.
LINE 3.-A range of Boys' Suite in sizes
32, 33 and 34, long pants made from good,
dark brown 'Tweed and were sold at $6, We
want to clean the line out and the price will
be $3.50, Well worthy of the attention of
buyers of Bovs' Clothing.
LINE 4. Fifty Boy's Suits in sizes from 22
to 28, 2 pieC0e, is a great line. The prices
were $3 50 to $5 hut you can snake your
selection at $2.50 For years we have done
the largest Children's Clothing Trade in the
west and we handle nothing hut the best
Goods. There are hundreds of shrewd buy -
ere who ought to take advantage of this lino
because boys are boys and they can go
through their clothing fast. A chance of
this kind is not offered every ,day,
LINE 5. We have a few Suits in 3 piece
goods, short pants, 28 to 32 at $3 00 The
regular figures wore $4 to $5.50 and if buyers
get here early enough they will have a small
selection.
LINE 6. A few Suits of Men's Blue Serge,
sold in the regular way for $5.00, Our sale
price will bo $3.20, if there is anybody
who wants a great snap. We want to clean
out all our odd Suits and hence this great
bargain.
LINE 7. Ie our great range of $10 Suite
on which we have had such an' enormous
sale. We have advertised this line for years
and there has never been anything on the
market to compete with it. We make nearly
all those Suite ourselves and they have been
sold ae high as $1.4 to order. You can havo
your choice for $7.95. .
LINE 8. Twenty-five Bay's Cape Overcoats
at prices from $4 00 to $8 00. You cau
make your choice from the selection at ex-
actly half price,
LINE 9. All our Children's Overcoats in
tine quality of Frieze Goods, high storm col-
lar in size 22, 23, 24, sold regularly at $4 to
$4.50, sale price $2.75.
LINE 10. All our Mon's Fine Frieze Over.
coats in our great sItuelard range at $10 will
bo offered at $7 65. This line has been •
without exception the greatest $10 coat ever
placed on the market and we have sold hun-
dreds ot them.
LINE 11. Thirty pairs of Men's Tweed
Pants,our own make,regular $2 goods offered
sale day for $1.45.
LINE 12, Sixty pairs of Mena Tweed
Pants, our own make at $2 50, offered sale
day for $1 95.
LINE 13. Twonty•fivo pairs of $3 pante
for $2.25. This is also a line made by our-
selves and even at $3 they are a snap. Sale
day should clean them all nut.
JACKON B
FURNISHINC DEPT.
LINE 14. The balance of our $1,25 line of
Colored Shirts, 2 collars and cuffs detached
will bo offered at 75c. for this day only and
nobody in need of shine should let this slip,
They are the latest up-to-date goods. 75c
goods also go for 50c.
LINE 15. Fifty pairs of Boys' Kid Mitts
ueually sold 35c. go for 15o. and they are
a suap-every child in town should have a
pair.
LINE 16. Three dozen pairs of 40 and 50c.
Braces will be marked 25c and they should
go quick.
LINE I7. A line of 4 ply Linen Collars in
sizes 14 and 15 sold usually for 20c will be
put on tbo counters at $1 per dozen. The
greatest snap ever offered in Linen Collars.
LINE 18. All our fine range of Neckwear
35 and 40c goods, marked 25c for this special
Sale. Some beautiful goode amongst
them.
LINE 19. We have a small quantity of our
"Jubilee" line of Underclothing left and
they will bo offered at 750 per Suit. Thio
lino has been the greatest seller we have
ever offered
LINE 20, A Great litre of Hose, 2 pairs for
25c all wool ribbed top and well worth 20c.
a pair.
SPECIAL IN FURS. A straight discount
of 20`% on all Men's Fur Coate.
1 only Ladioe' Greenland Seal Cape 25 in.
long, dozers of them sold at $25, bur sale
price $15. 1 Ladies' Astrachan Coat regular
$26 for $20,
We will offer special prices on everything
in Furs and they will be interesting to every
buy er.
We also havo hundreds of lines which
space permits us from listing but shrewd
buyers will be on hand early for our great
Bargains.
OTHERS, Thee
Big Store
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Circular City Briefs.
On account of mild weather the skat-
ing rink was closed a few nights the
past week.
Chi ystal has repaired the two oldest
boilers at the water works and now
there is plenty of steam,
W. R Marsden, one time proprietor
of the burnt out Albion hotel, was in
town last week.
Jonathan Miller heught out the Ho-
tel Bedford last week and took posses-
sion on Thursday.
The annual meeting of the Children's
Aid Society was held last Friday even-
1nMr. Jno. T. Acheson, of Morden,
Man., has been visiting at the old
home.
The HuronDistrict Council, Temp-
lars of Temperance, meet in Temper-
ance Hall, Goderich, next Thursday at
11 a. in.
The annual sale of magazines and
papers took place at the Mechanics' In-
stitute on Monday evening.
Rev. Donald McGillivray preached
Missionary services morning and even-
ing last Sunday and addressed the
Presbyterial meeting in the same edi-
fice on Tuesday.
Rev. Joseph Edge addressed the
Gospel Temperance meeting on Sun-
day afternoon in Temperance Hall.
Early communion was celebrated at
St. George's on Sunday.
The Off -Hand Rifle Club had a shoot
on Friday 'afternoon when F. J. T.
Naftel headed the score with 80 points
out of 10 shots.
Wesley Fisher, of Benmiller, who
is supplying the school- hoard with
cordwood, has nearly completed his
contract, 75 cords.
Miss Alexander and Harold, Jarvis
gave an entertainment in Victoria
Opera House on Tuesday evening.
The statutory meeting of the
Public School Board was held last
evening.
Regular meeting of the town council
to -morrow, (Friday) evening.
The band will give their annual con-
cert the first 'of second week in Feb-
uary.
A game was played on Tuesday last
between the president and vice presi-
dent of the curling club, as follows: -
VICE PRESIDENT PRESIDENT
Judge Masson S.J. Reid
E. Heaton H.L. Watson
W. Lane R.A. Logan
C.A. Humber, skip D. Holrnes, skip
T. Robinson Jas. Sheppard
Dr. Shand:on A. McD. Allan.
D.C. Strachan, skip W. Welsh, skip
-9. -l8.
The many friends of the family will
regret the unexpected death of Mrs.
Gibson (nee Thompson) wife ot Mr. J.
W. Gibson, of the Huron Road, and
eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Thompson. Early last week she
caught cold and on Friday pneumonia
and inflammation developed, and de-
spite every care and best medical skill
she died on Wednesday. The funeral
took place from the familyresidence,
Goderich township, on Fiday after-
noon and was largely attended, the de-
ceased's four brothers being pall -bear-
ers, and Rev. J. A. Anderson conduct-
ing the funeral service.
On Thursday evening Victoria Opera
House was crowded to the doors, the
occasion being the annual Chrtsttnas
'free and anter tainment of St. George's
Sunday school. The rector, Rev.
Mark Turnbull, made a short opening
address and. then Mr. Edward Heaton
assuniedlscontrol and made a, most effi-
cient chairman. The opening piece
was a carol sweetly sung by the child-
ren, little Lottie Murray gave a recita-
tion cleverly, a pretty fancy, a ribbon
drill by 12 girls was well done, and
Miss Dorothy Shannon sang a solo
that evoked great applause. Miss
Grace Seager gave a recitation with
hatch grace and won loud plau-
dits, six little girls sang a carol with
much taste and sweetness, seven girls
and seven boys t :yen danced and wound
ribbons around toe May Pole, and a
iminber of little ones cleverly carried
out a charming "Crowning the May
Queen." Terrance Holt, one of our fam-
ous tenors, then gave as a solo,'"A
Hot Time," and was encored three
tithes, Henshaw Murray gave two
exceeslingly clever recitations. Mrs.
Jarley's Wax Works, worth twice'
the money paid for entrance, kept the
audience laughing for twenty nonutes
and Santa Claus, just from the Klon-
dike, brought the Christmas Tree and
its hundreds of presents at which the
little ones were delighted.
Richard II1 this evening in Victoria
Hall, will he the treat of the season, as
Mr. Griffith, the personator of the
hunchback king is,a tragedian of a
high merit, and the stage appliances
are first-class. A lady of considerable
dramatic ability who saw the company
in Toronto says that it is composed of
first-class actors and actresses, and
that its appearance in Goderich will be
the greatest treat the lovers of legiti-
mat e drama have ever had in- the Cir-
cular Town.
The following new books were added
to the Mechanics' Institute Library last
week:-Gissing's Year of Jubilee, Mc-
Laren's Auld Lang Syne, Cobbe's Gun
Maker of Moscow, Corelle's Barabbas,
Parker's Seats of Mighty, Allen's Choir
Invisible, Dougall's What Necessity
Knows, Whitby's Mary Fenwick,
Caine's Christain, Sienkenicz Quo
Vade's
Victoria Opera House was fairly
filled on Monday evening, when the
second -of the pleasing entertainments
gotten up by the W.C.T.U. in con-
nection with the Demorest Medal con-
test took place. Thete was one or two
variations from the published pro-
gramme but the absent ones were ably
replaced. The opening piece was at
piano solo nicely played by Miss Aus-
brook, then Miss R. Tye gave her
recitation displaying considerable
judgment and dramatic power in its
delivery. Miss Kathryn McCall gave
a pretty solo sweetly, Mtss Mildred
Godwin recited "The Martyred Moth-
er" effectively, in fact so effectively
as to win .the medal. Miss Whitney
followed with a solo, "Pienot calling
to Bobette,"'which she rendered with
much effect, as her voice seemed to
have gained to melody since we last
heard her. Wm. Stoddart then sang
the "King's Kin" and sang it so well
as to win a loud encore. This is the
first time we have heard Mr. Stoddart
and we cannot understand how so
good a singer has been so long hidden
in our midst. Miss G. Colborne
then gave a temperance address, and
her recitation, and her conception and
presentation of the difficult piece was
excellent. Chas. Edwards sang
"Where is Heaven" in his usual able
style, and pin t one of the programme
was ended. No two commenced with
a recitation by Miss Mamie Dickson,
who was followed by our sweet Scotch
songster, Miss Strachan, who took us
through "Edinboro Town" and capti-
vated us with her charming vocalism.
The audience wished Mtss Strachan to
sing again but there was no second
appearance. Miss Vivian gave apretty
recitation, and then Miss Eva, Acheson
sang "Alla Stella Confiidenti," ac-
companied by Miss Laura Acheson,
violin and Miss Campaigne, piano.
Miss Achesons kept up her reputation
as the sweet songstress of Huron, and
Miss Laura, by her, brilliant violin per-
formance, not only won a leading posi-
tion in the musical world but delighted
all her hearers. The judges' decision
was given in favor of Miss Mildred
Godwin, and that young lady received
the medal from Rey. J. A. Anderson,
B. A. Miss Campaigne, Miss Chute,
and Miss McCall were most efficient
accompanists.
44,779 tons of merchandise were ship -
ed by the G. T. Railway from this sta-
tion during 1897, and of this amount
nearly 24,000 tons consisted df wheat,.
oats, barley, hay and peas and the bal-
ance, of salt, lumber; furniture, knit-
ted goods, leather, fish, boilers, organs
piano stools, bath furniture, bicycles
and miscellaneous tnatter.
At the first meeting of the Goderich
Literary Society the following officers
were elected :-Pres., Will Stoddart;
1st vice, Miss Marnie Dickson ; 2nd
vice, Miss Oliver; treas., W. Rogers;
sec., Miss L. Masson ; editor, Arlin
Jeckell ; sec. of committee, Miss Jessie
Gibson ; councillors, Miss Ethel
Rhynas, Walwin Fisher and Lorne
Elliott.
Many of the striking engineers in
Great Britain are returning to work.
We are called upon this week t' re-
cord the death of Edna Myrtle, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Aikens,
Wingham, in her eighth year, which
took place on Monday last. The child
had only been ill a short time with in-
flammation of the bowels. The funer-
al, which was largely attended, took
place to the Wingharn cemetery on
Wednesday Inst. The bereaved par-
ents and family have the sympathy
of the community in their sore affic-
tion.
On Friday last His Honor, John A.
Barron, the new Judge for the county
of Perth,•made his first appearance in
Mitchell. He drove over from Strat-
ford in the morning and was welcomed
at the Hicks House by the members of
the local bar -Messrs, Dents, Thomp-
son and Goodeve and also G. K. Math-
eson and W.R. Davis of the Advocate.
The court was held in the afternoon
and the town hall was filled, a good
many who were not interested in the
suits for trial attending to see the new
Judge. All were most favorably im-
pressed with his manner in dealing
with the different sults brought before
him and his judgments on each case,
and were emphatic in expressing the
opinion that he was a most fair and
square judge, and also with his master-
ly way in Bumming up the facts in each
cale.
What Mowat Contended.
In all his campaigns, Sir Oliver
Mowat ',Intended for a Government at
Toronto independent of Ottawa. If
tite Liberals are in power at Ottawa,
said Sir Oliver l,y implication, the
Conservatives should hold the reins of
the Government of Ontario. This pre-
vents log -rolling and the sacrifice of
the interests of the Province. In a
speech delivered at Toronto Sir Oliver
said :- '
The occasion is one in which Conser-
vatives and Reformers should all unite
in order that there inay be here in On-
tario a Gover mnent independent of the
Government at Ottawa. Conserva -
tives may prefer, 1 know a great many
of them do, Sir John Macdonald and
his policy to Edward Blake and his
policy. C am sorry they dv. If they
had more light I am sure they would
not, and agreat, many Conservatives
are discovering that and are acting itc-
cordingly, but even those Conserva-
tives who believe in• the policy of Sir
John Macddinald and prefer the present
Dominion Government to any other,
niay still unite at this crisis in support-
ing an independent Government here,
because there are great matters with
which we have to deal which absolute-
ly require, for the sake of Ontario's in•
terests, that the Provincial Govern-
ment should be entirely independent,
of the Government at Ottawa. Now
there are a variety of cases by which
we might illustrate the ;mariner in
which the Dominion Government have
dealt with the Provinces, and show the
absolute necessity in the interests of
this Province that there should he an
independent Government here under
no obligations to Sir John Macdonald,
and who have a policy entirely Pro-
vincial in regard to the territory and
Provincial rights.
This year began and will end on
Saturday. It will have six eclipses,
of which only January 7th and Dec.
27th wilt he visible to North America.
The Queen's birthday comes on Tues-
day, and Dominion day (July 1st) on
Friday. Labor day will be on Mon-
day, September 5th. Thanksgiving
probably Thursday, November 24th.
First Sunday in Lent, February 27th;
Psalm Sunday, April 4th; Easter Sun-
day, April 10th. The Hebrew year,
5659 will begin at sunset Friday, Sept.
18th. The four seasons will begin on
these days in 1898 :Spring, March 20th;
Summer, June 21st; Autumn, Sept.etm
het' 22nd; Winter, Decemher 21st.
There are five comets scheduled for
1898.
WOOD'S loI1Ot3P11ODIN E1.
The Great English Remedy.
Bus Packages puarafiteed to
promptly; and pormanentll
our° tail forme of Norton'
Weaknvae, B rniesionaSperst-
atorrhea, impotenoyand all
effects of Abuse or Emoauet,
Kaska Worry, esroesaioo use
.yBfOTd and 41 of Tobacco' opium or man-
tants, which soon kad to In-
,tirmity, insanity, ConexmpUon and apt early grave.,
Sae been prescribed over 85 years in thousands of
088081 8e tho only Rentable and Soheat Medtotae
known. Aekd*uggiatfor Wood's Phoapbodtnei 1?
Moffett eomo wortbla is medicine In place of this,
Inclose iprlce In totter, and we will Send by retire
mitt. Pride, one package. $11 sit, $5• one tall
pliant, it+v will cure. Pamp'hlota troo to anysd4reett.
Who Woo& Company,
Windsor, Ont., Canada.
ta'eold in Clinton by Allyn & Wilson, Druggist