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THURSDAY, JUNE,' 20(1, 1898.
OWJ TING AND ANOTHER.
A petition is being signed by the,
Liberals in East Huron requesting Mr,
Hislop to retire from the seat he has
hardly yet warmed in favor of Hon.
John Dryden, who was rejected in his
own Riding of Ontario South. It is re-
freshing to know that the honorable
gentleman's conscience has at last got
to work and convinced him that a
portfolio without a seat in the House
is contrary to both precedent and the
constitution. But Mr. Dryden, with
all the prestige of a Minister of the
Crown, will not take any risk,
so has taken the precaution to
contest a Grit hive. Canny Mr.
Dryden. But what about East
Huron? Will it be honored in having
as its representative the rejected of
Ontario South? As for Mr. Hislip. In
peacefully resigning what he caballed
for, has he secured a cinch upon some-
thing of more material benefit? This
query is quite natural, no living Grit
politician having been known to give
up the substance for the shadow.
Among the Canadians who on the
Queen's birthday were decorated with a
title was Speaker Edgar of the House
of Commons. Sir James' knighthood
s a tardy recognition of his genius as
song writer, for was it not his gifted
pen that once upon a time set the
nation all agog by the stirring lines
of On-tay;re-o. For so distinguished a
service the K. C. M. G. is but an inade-
quate reward.
This'Spano-American game of hide
and seek is dignified by the name of
war and the rumors and repetitions
which the daily press has had. to in-
dulge in to maintain the interest of
the public has become monotonous in
the extreme, But in the meantime
the great America people is getting an
expensive eye-opener and is just now
beginning to realize what a poor sec-
ond fiddle it would play in a concert of
the European powers. Brother Jona-
than will emerge from this war with a
big debt and a bigger pension list,
fewer privates but more colonels and
majors, a precedent for a larger stand-
ing army, which will please the capi-
talists, and an immense naval expendi-
ture which it will have to maintain.
Will the Isles of Cuba and the Phili-
p shall it
o
lues even
P up the account,
come to pass that your Uncle Sam may
have abundant cause to regret having
cast the halo of patriotism about the
Cuban guerillas ?
w
Great Britain is the only friend the
United states has at this juncture and
that there has been no interference by
the European powers is due to the in-
fluence of the tight little isle. Britain's
friendship is practical and virtuous,
a heaping of coals of kindness,
hut will it. give peace to the soul
of.h tail -t ester or soothe the rav-
ings
ta\v
ings of the jingo ? Let us hope so, hut
at the same time not forget that the
groat unwashed rule across the border
and that the genuine American is not
a powerful factor in his own country.
Circular Town Topics. .
GODERIchr, June 2nd.—Miss,A. Win-
nifrede Ball, of the Crediton Public
school, has been appointed to the staff
of the Exeter school and will corn-
' rrence her duties on Sept. 1st.
A number of new seats have been
placed in the .Harbor Park.
The organ and bicycle factories have
been extremely busy the past few
weeks.
The G. T. R. track at the harbor has
been moved several feet south of its
old position.
Regular meeting of the town council
to -morrow, Friday, evening.
The intake pipe is not yet finished
but it is expected the diver will be
through by Saturday evening, when
we shall have the first drink from deep
water. The diver and his assistant
drew $105 per week for their services,
hence the authorities will he pleased
when the time conies to hand over the
check.
Not a had prograrnme. To-dayAbe
Marine Band's promenade concert, to-
morrow week, the 17th inst., Godfrey's
Musical treat, and on Dominion Day
a bill of fare so made up as to please
everybody.
The dredge Arnoldi is taking a rest
after cleaning out for the elevator
foundation.
Perch fishing does not give good re-
sults just now.
Chas. Blake last week handed the
Signal a hunch of rye every stock of
which measured over five feet in
length.
The fruit trees and bushes still look
as if they will give the largest gather-
ing of the decade.
It takes the caretaker of the Court•
House square all his time to keep
the grass in proper shape, so great has
been the growth this season.
Farmers around this burg speak
hopefully of the season's'prospects.
The improvements to the Harbor
Park consist of a new hand stand, a
cook house for the use of excursionists,
the planting of several large trees to
give more shade, a new path from the
entrance to the harbor "Steps, and a
neat entrance made of iron with two
large turnstides made of the same
material.
The chancery division of the High
Court of Justice opened on Monday.
Mr. Justice Ferguson presiding, The
docket contained 7 causes none of
which were of unusual interest.
Mr. Chas. Lee spent the past two
weeks at the old home, Middleton s
corners,
To -morrow week, the 17th, Godfrey's
band will play in the Circular town
under the patronage of the Goderich
Marine band. This will be the treat, of
a life to musicians, lovers of music
and rovers of the motherland,
Our count jail has but few summer
residents. It during the Winter sea-
son that this well kept institution is
patronized by the tramp fraternity.
It was not a bad day in Clinton was
the expression often heard nn the car
While returning from the Itub on the
24th.
The charge against Jno. Baker and
Ike Jones, of Goderich township, for
assaulting Henry Oakes was heard by
P. M. Seager on Friday, and adjourn-
ed till to -morrow for the attendance of
Baker.
The Goderich Elevator Co. started
to crib work for the harbor front
foundation of the new building last
week, and a big scow or barge has
been built to work from the harbor
end. A large quantity of material for
the cribs has been purchased frons the
Goderich Lumber Co.
The schooner Carisaude came into
port on Thursday with 310.11110 feet of
umber from Gore Bay for N. Dyinent.
There was a good entertainment in
Temperance hall on Friday evening
for the purchase of raising funds to
Pay for the new roof that had jest
been put on. The hall was fairly well
filled and Miss Acheson sang as sweet-
ly as ever.
Row boats are now all the go, and as
Captain Baxter has a large number of
fine boats to rent the harbor is well
covered with floating craft.
Our streets are now crowded with
bicycles these days.
Whit -Sunday was a disappointment
to those who had new summer suite.
There was Holy Communion at 8. a
m, at St. Georges oh Whit -Sunday.
The fog horn sounded all Sunday
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. NV. W. Baer, of Clin-
ton, and New York, were visiting in
the Circular town last week.
One of Miller's horses was frightened
on Saturday evening by the S. A.
drum, the result being the barking of
two chestnut trees and a badly dam-
aged vehicle.
The Goderich Marine band give a
promenade concert in the skating rink
this Thursday evening.
F. Fair, of Clinton, visited the Circu-
lar town the past week.
' A raft of logs is daily expected for
the Goderich. Lumber Co.
The new flagstaff erected outside the
Bank of Commerce building is quite an
attraction.
Pridham the tailor still keeps the
latest news of the war pasted to his
window.
Mr. J. M. Roberts, of Dungannon,
was in Goderich on Saturday.
Postmaster Munroe, ,of Auburn, was
in the County Town Friday.
M. C. Cameron, M. P., was in town
the past week.
There is only one place where a Do-
minion Day vis`:: gives the purest of
air, the finest ('i'scenery, good fishing,
a select programtne, smooth bicycle
roads and the best facilities for boat-
ing and sailing parties, and that place
is Goderich.
The following from the Mail and
Empire of a recent date, will be of in-
terest to residents of Auburn and
Goderich, where one of the contract-
ing parties, a brother of Mrs. D. Mc-
Gillicuddy of this town, is well-known:
'sf. E. Cassaday, of this city, and Miss
Delebere Burrowes, only daughter of
the late Col. Thomas Beresford Bur-
rowes, of Ottawa, were united in mar-
riage last night by Rev. Dr. Langtry,
of St. Luke's church. The wedding
was very quiet in character, only the
intimate friends of the young people
interested being
present.Cassa-
day
Mr. r. Cas sa
-
day was supported by Arnold Bnr-
rowes, brother of the bride. The
bridesmaid was Miss Classaday, of
Ottawa, sister of the groom. Mi. and
Mrs. Cassaday will reside at 18 Marl-
borough avenue.
Alex. McIvor, the representative of
the Huron Bicycle Club, Goderich,
at the Brantford Meet, took first place
in the road race on May 2.lth, leading
by about one mile. He rode a Mc-
Cready wheel. At the regular meet-
ing of the H. B. C. Monday evening
Aleck received congratulations.
The death of the Grand Old Man of
the Empire draws attention to the tact
that; Nye have a grand ole] nutu in Gode-
rich, the survivor of the quartette of
grand old then of 1-1uron.'We refer to
Sheriff Gibbons, who without doubt
resembles, in facial expression, the Oars
we all mourn. This 1e no new idea, for
when a new portrait of \V. E. Glad-
stone was circulated, there were al-
ways persons to note the similarity of
feature between it and our venerable
Sheriff.
T. J, Videan has received a large
shipment of the mammoth ensilage
corn, the tallest, best producing, hest
growing, and heaviest producing corn
in America.
in America.
'Fred Dewar, of London, is in town
putting the indoor wires of the Bell
Telephone Co., in proper order. When
F. D. gets through we shall be able to
hear the wires whisper.
The ladies of Kuox church purpose
holding a Church Fair for the sale of
useful and fancy articles, in the Tem-
perance Hall, 00 Tuesday June 9t.h.
The Fair will be open to the public at
3 o'clock in the afternoon. Tea will be
served from 5 to 7 o'clock, Ice cream
and cake will he served during the
evening. There will be a musical pro-
gramme furnished during the evening,
also a table of home-made candy will
be on sale during the afternoon and
evening. Admission to hall, IOc., re-
freshments, etc., extra.
Frank Humber's steam yacht was
not launched on the 24th, as had been
expected, the delay being caused by a
long wait for the wheel, but as this
part of the equipment arrived on Mon-
day the pretty craft will soon be skim-
ming o'er Lake Huron. The yacht is
24i feet in length, is cleverly designed
and is finished artistically. The prom-
inent colors of the hull are red, white
and blue, but inside the trimmings are
mostly oak, particularly well pcltohed.
The wheel is so arranged that one per-
son can attend to the -steering and the
engine. The owner will use oil, as it is
cleaner and cheaper than coal, and .he
anticipates that under full steam he
will make 12;i miles an hour. Mr.
Humber hopes to: launch the yacht
this week, and from that day it will be
the attraction at the harbor.
The Harbor Park is getting "Axed
up" that's so, hut it never grows, any
larger. The new walk will be immense
for the bicycle riders only they roust
quite slowly ride, to view Lake Huron's
swelling tide, or they would go over
the steps ungallant style.
If Mahomet cannot come to the
mountain, mountain will come to Ma-
homet, so we are to see and hear Dan
Godfrey and his band of talented
musicians. May we give thein a right
royal welcome when they (10 corse to
serenade Lake Huron.
That "Pink Flyer," Alex. Mclvor,
who rode at Brantford must be the
"Pink of Perfection."
Ernerson advertises to send bicycle
messengers to any part with parcels,
at the rate of five cents per mile. It
would make strawberries pretty dear
to carry them down to Clinton, or
Vice Versa.
Mr. and Mrs. Swartz visited their
sons, Messrs. Swartz last week.
Our town is growing Cityward, The
Mail was late on the afternoon of the
Queen's Birthday and such a crowd en-
tered the post office when it opened
that everybody thought that very few
had left town. Bal the station master
chew better for a lnrga crowd bought
tickets for Clinton and other attractive
towns,
TUE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD.
At the dock, they were busy dis-
mantling some long -used fish shanties
which did not wake a visit to the lake
very pleasant but progress is in the
air and the Mooers' elevator must have
a larger field of ground that its prede-
cessor. Long live the Mooers.
Now that the Tobacco Prohibition-
ists are enacting stiugent laws, they
had better keep an eye on the little
boys who purchase tobacco and cigar-
ette weekly, the purchases being hand-
ed out as tea or candies.
In Mr. McKernighan's letter to the
Witness which appeared in one of our
last week's locals he says "\Vliat have
the churches 1 should like to know, to
do with the prohibition of the importa-
tion, manufacture and sale of spirits,
wines, ale, beer, cider and all other
alcoholic liquors. It is not a religious
question at all ; it is not even a moral
question, it is simply a question of
political economy, or municipal legis-
lation," He aright as well aver that
the keeping from evil compauy, was
not a religious or moral question.
What is the church for any way if it
be not to offer our hearts to God in
purity of spirit. And the ministers
are send, to encourage us to keep our
hearts pure in God's sight.
Sallows had three fine portraits in
his art window on Satin day night,
notably of ex-Shet iff Gibbons and the
late Judge Toms and Mr. Hutchison.
Our photographers are indefatigable in
trying to improve their art.
Engineer Miller, we aro sorry to note,
was confined to bed again last week.
His rheumatism seems to be inflamma-
tory,
Stanley.
Mrs. C. Dawson and Miss Ella Daw-
son, of Pontiac, Michigan, are visiting
friends in this neighborhood at pres-
ent,
Mr. Will Bowden and wile, of Gode-
rich township, paid a flying visit to
friends in Stanley recently.
ltev. W. G. Richardson, B. A.,
preaches in Orangeville on Sunday.
He has received a call to Wyoming
whichlhe will doubtless accept.
Miss E. Reid is home from London
for a short vacation.
Mee. McConnell and daughter, of
Becton, are visiting at the residence of
her son Front Road.
Mrs, W. Clark, Sr., spent a few days
in Varna the past week.
Where is That Knighthood 2
. Mr. Greenway will have good reason
to complain should the promised
knighthood fail to turn up. Everybody
else who was connected with the Man-
itoba school agitation has 'made eon1e-
thing out of it ; and if Sir Wilfrid
'Laurier has really broken his solemn
promise to get Mr. Greenway the K.
U.M.G,, the outrage will be doubly un -
for tamale. First, there will he another
breach of faith on record, and second-
ly, we shall all be impressed by the
fact•that"Mr. Greenway is the subject
of a direct, an unjust, an inexcusable
:
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It is interesting to note how the
school agitators have fared so far, and
what the country is paying for the
game they played. The Toronto Glole
has done well. It secured for its
friends the biggest allowance that was
made as a reward for agitation. A
huge Klock of coal lands had been
vote3 by the British Columbia Legis-
lature for 0 railway through the
Crow's Nest pass. These lands passed
to the friends of the organ, and the
Ottawa Government confirmed the di
veteiht) of the land subsidy from the
'object for which it was intended and
sul)stitu„ed for it $;2,000,000 of the
money of the people of Canada. \Vhat,
is a mere two millions of dollars
swiped out of the public chest to -day?,
It is a bagatelle. Mr. Tarte has reach-
ed the summit of his ambition. He is
at the head of a great spending de-
partment, because lie shouted for Sep-
arate schools, Mr. Mulock is in the
Post -office Department owing to his
Y.P.A. ailiance and his opposition' to
these schools. Through hint Mr. John
Shields has a $30,1100 mail -carrying
contract in the west, while Alf. Jury
is disporting himself in England as au
emigration lecturer'. Mr. Charles
Devlin campaigned for Separate
schools thronghout Quebec, and de-
scribed the Protestants as bigots and
what not. A place has been created
for hien as emigration regent in Dub-
lin. Dublin in a comfortable city to
live in, and the large salary, with
nothing particular to do, ought to be
a sufficient remuneration for the work
he did, Mr. E. C. Wade, of Winnipeg,
was employed to write pamphlets dur-
ing the contest against Rolnar, Catho-
lics. He claimed that they were ignor-
ant and criminal. The Manitoba Gov-
ernment paid for the pamphlets. But
Mr. Sifton was not satisfied with this
remuneration. He gave Mr. Wade
charge of some of the ballot -stuffing
cases, thus rewarding him again ; and
now Mr. Wade is under salary in the
Yukon district. as a Crown prosecutor.
Gustave Drolet took the pro -Catholic
side—in Quebec of course. He has
been awarded licenses to dredge for
ggold on the Saskatchewan. Clifford
Sifton was the other way round. He
would not tolerate anything but out-
and-out Public schools, until he had
within reach some material considera-
tion inducing him to change his views.
His distinguished services in the agita-
tion are recognized, and he has a port-
folio, carrying with it patronage suffi-
cient to make all his relatives and
friends, social and political, wealthy
at the public charge. Mr. Prendergast,
of Winnipeg, was opposed to Sifton
in his agitation. When, however, Sif-
ton sold out for a portfolio, with its
etceter as, Mr. Prendergast was brought
down to Montreal to say to the Que-
bec people that the terms were suitable
to his co -religionists. For this ser-
vice' Mr. Prendergast has been created
a judge.
These are but a few of the prizes that,
have been given. Some day, when the
list is complete, we shall all see more
clearly how the patriots appeared to
divide on principle, but speedily unit-
ed to thrive upon plunder. Meanwhile,
although the various agitators are get-
ting their shnre—sinecures, coal lands,
contracts, or money --Mr. Greenway Is
not supplied. His reward for squeezing
the Ronan Catholics, and fgr loosen-
ing the clamps after Sir Wilfrid got
in, was to have been a K.C.M,G.
Where is it? --Mail and Empire.
At Ottawa Edgar Eagleson, nineteen
years old, was drowned in the Y.M.C.
A. plunge bath, and a lad narnecl Ho-
gan was drowned in the riyer.
Captain Ferguson, A.D.C. to Lord
Seymour, who succeeds Lieutenant -
General Montgomery Moore in com-
mand of the Imperial forces in British
North America, has arrived at Mont-
real.
The three-year-old son of Ald. Cooke
Kingston, was badly burned and is not
expected to recover.
One hundred children Were hurt by
the collapse of a grand stand at Den-
ver.
Oakes Committed for Trial.
Geo. F. Oakes, who assaulted John'
Baker on May 21st and then disappear-
ed, returned to town Thursday last when
he was promptly arrested by Chief
Wheatley. The trial took place the
following afternoon in the council cham-
ber which, commodious though it „je,
was not large enough to comfortably con,
tain the large crowd which sought to
hear the proceedings. The case was
tried before Magistrates Holmes and
McUar•va and resulted iu the committal
.ot• Oakes, who is now out on bail. Bar-
risters Proudfoot and bolt appeared for
the prosecution and defence, respective-
ly. Owing to the interest taken in this
affair we give a resume of the evidence.
Jas. Twitchell:—Know George F.
Oakes. He was in my store Saturday
last. Ile came for a whip. IIe said he
wanted it for another man and would
see. Lie took the whip shown away
from my store, In about fifteen min-
utes he brought the whip back and went
off. The inside of whip is oak.
To Mr. Bolt :—He bought the whip
if it would suit.
Mrs, Jefferson :—Was in my work-
room about 12.30 o'clock and saw Mr.
Oakes step into 1)r. Blackall's. Saw
him hold a whip behind his back and
drew my sister's attention to it. Just
then Mr. Baker stepped out of the
office and Mr. Oakes spoke to him and
raised the whip and struck him. Mr.
Baker staggered. I then went to the
door. I think he struck him once, but
I was too nervous to notice much. I
ran into next door for R: Baker. When
I came out Baker was on the street try-
ing to find Wheatley's door. IIe was
cut and bleeding. The whip shown
looks like the one Oakes had. It seem-
ed a vicious attack.
'1'o Mr, Holt :- Oakes was between
Baker and I when the blow was struck.
Baker did not seem to resist. Thought
Oakes struck twice. Oakes had hold
of butt end of whip.
Miss Hillier :--My sister called my
attention to Mr. Oakes and asked me
what he had in his hand. I said it look-
ed like a whip and just then he raised it
and struck :lir. Baker. I could almost
swear he struok him twice. The blows
were vicious enough to make me ner-
vous. Saw Mr. Baker fall on the floor.
When we got to the door he was stand-
ing again and ?Ir. Oakes seemed to
knock his head against the stairway.
We both ran into _lir. Blake's and told
the men there. When we camp out
Mr. Baker was farther up the street and
seemed to be hunting for the floor knob,
\Jt'. Oakes had blood on his hand and
said Mr. Baker had more of his brother's
blood on his hands than he (Oakes) had
of Mr. Baker's,
'1'o Mr. holt :—Saw Oakes raise the
whip but as lie was standing between
Baker and I could not see the first blow
strike Baker, IIe lied hold of the butt
end of the whip. He struck twice.
The second blow I saw struck, Saw
blood on B'aker's face and cheek.
To Mr. Proudfoot:—It was after the
second blow that Baker fell, That was
the blow I saw.
Mise McNichol: —All I saw was
Mr. Oakes come out of the barn with a
whip behind his back. Saw Mr. Baker,
The blood was running down both sides
of his face.. He seemed to stagger and
was caught.
Richard Baker :—John Baker is 64
years of age. I was in the bake shop and
my attention was drawn by Mrs..Jeffer-
son next door. I went right over.
Saw some scuffling on the floor but
could not at first make out what it was
for dust. Baker cane out of barn first,
followed by Oakes. There was bloq,d all
over his face and he staggered up the
street feeling the doors. Stood listening
tip Mr. Oakes for a moment, He saidy
"I'm the man that did it. I bought this
whip for the purpose. Now, I'm pre,
pared for anything, the law or anything
else," There was blood on his hand,
Mr. Baker was sitting on Mr. Scott's
stairway bleeding a little on floor. Dr.
Gunn was sent for and attended to him.
We took :1Ir. Baker over to Mr. Blake's
and put Trim to bed IIe seemed very
weak and oomplainec} of pains in his
leg. IIe wanted to go home that even-
ing but was not able.
To Mr. Holt:—When half way across
the street saw Baker getting up from
the floor. Baker went home Sunday i
he wanted to go Saterrlsy but the Dr,
said he shouldn't.
Dr. Gunn :—Was called to see John
Baker last Saturday. I found him sit-
ting on the steps at Mr. Scott's office.
On his head I found two wounds above
the region of ears. These wounds were
about three inches in length. There
was no abrasion of surface but constdeese.
able swelling. Had the appearance of
being produced by small end of whip
stock. I found wound on right ear and
on hone behind ear. I found two lacer-
ated wounds in region of temple. Ho
had wound on lip and one of his teeth
was broken. His mouth was bleeding.
Slight woands on cheek bones. Baker
was dazed. Dressed his wounds end
advised him to keep quiet for some
time and to keep ice about his head as a
precaution. Did not think it safe for
him to go home that evening. Am in
hopes there will be no permanent in-
jury.
Co Mr. holt:—Don't anticipate any-
thing serious. Saw Baker on the 24th
when he was considerably on the mend.
The wounds on forehead were not
caused by same end of whip as those on
head. Think blows on temple were not
caused by fist.
This finished the evidence when Mr.
Proudfoot asked that Oakes be commit-
ted for trial. Mr. Holt, on the other
bend, said the charge was merely one of
common assault and should be •dealt
with by the magistrates. The benoh
decided that the evidence was suffi-
cient and sent Oakes up for trial at the
next court of competent jurisdiction.
Bail was aooepted in the sum of $650,
the prisoner $250 and two sureties $200
each,
CLINTON MARKET REPORTS.
Ienrroctod every wednaadav attsrnaon.)
Fall Wheat, new .... 1 05 to 1 05
Barley .. 0 34 to 0 35
Oats. .... 0 00 to 0 32
Peas 0 56 to 0 67
Rye 089to040
Potatoes, per bush, new.,. 0 50 to 0 (]0
Butter loose in bnaket0 10 to 0 11
Butter in tub. 0 11 to 0 12
Eggs perdoz 0 8 to 0 9
Ray 6 00 to 6 00
Live hogs 0 00 to 4 70
Pork per eft .,. 6 00 to 6 00
Dried Apples per lb .. 0 034to 0 04
Ducks per lb. , 0 05i4to 0 06
Turkeys per lb . 0 07 to 0 08
Geese per lb 0 05 to 0 06
Chickens per pair 0 80 to 0 35
Wool 0 16 to 0 16
JUNE 2, 1898
Is The Foundation Solid/
To tho Editor of Tun NEWS -I ig:oxto.
SIR,—Allow me space ,n your paper
to sound a few warning notes in re-
gard to the Stavely Memorial Hall.
It has been said that the matter of
tearing down and rebuilding the un -
bonded walls which wore built last fall
has been settled by an experienced
party pronouncing theta all right.
New, Sir, any mechanic that reports
said walls sound and capable of carry-
ing the pressed brick structure which
will soon be placed upon them, does
not either know or care what he re-
ports upon. I hope that the Commit-
tee in charge will not he hood -winked
and have the wool pulled over their
eyes as to allow such a fine structure
to be built 00 such a rotten foundation.
I might say through curiosity I ex-
amined and sounded the walls and I
claim to be a judge of masonry, having
23 years experience, and say here, fear-
less of contradiction, that the mortar
has not taken a proper bond. On ac-
count of being built too late in the sea-
son, the stones are as if they were
lying in a sandbank and are rotten to
the core.
Let a Committee of (3 or 8 goof
masons sound the walls and I guaran-
tee that of the number will be of the
same opinion as I ani. Ot' let the Com=
luittee tear down a tew perches and he
convinced. Compare the mortar with
the mortar in the stone \vans under
Frank Powell's butcher 811(11) which I
had charge of building a month or two
earlier in the season. I wish to be
distinctly understood that 1 find no
fault with the contractor or builder's,
or materi,pl used. The whole trouble
was the frost freezing the nlor•tar be-
fore it set properly and springing the
wails, SO thea it would not he wise or
safe to erect the structure . without re-
building. I would suggest that the
Committee have the walls taken dowil
and removed to either one of the other
sites which can be agreed upon. I be-
lieve this opinion will he bricked up by
/ of the ratepayers.
There is no use beating round the
bush in the matter. 1 have no axe to
grind, only like other ratepayer's,
having the town's future welfare at
heart.
Yours Truly,
A. CANTELON,
Milson and Contractor.
-Clinton, May 30th.
:IAA Mill
COLE -1,A WS --A the Rectory, Seafonli, on
:Monday, ilay 23rd, by Rev. Ruud Demi
1lodgins, Alfred Pole to Miss Rome Emily
Laws, Lott: of the township of ilullott,
WATI•:los--13ERlty--00 'Tuesday May 211h,
at the residence of the brid0:0 Parent',
Point I'leasemi1, Walton, Archibald. 1N1.
\\'aturs, M. 0., Ci Jinitin 31, Berry, daugh-
ter of MT. idol 31rs, John Berry-.
KNI(.b1'I'-BARl;Jt--tn Mitchell. on 'Wednes-
day, May 25th, at he residenec of t ho bride's
brother-in-law, George Dowding1,, byy Itev. ,1 .
\\', Holmes, John Knight, to Rhoda )faker,
youngestdaughter of Thos. Baker, of 85oa-
t•ort h.
iieDOXALD-Flt.\SiE.lt---Ou May 2,7ithat the
Manse, \\'iughaaa, by Rol-, D. Perri°, .11r.
John 31,Donahl, township of Culross, to
1learietta Framer, of 'l'eeswater.
lilt WIN -s
[l.Vr%P:II-At the rl rlul•u of
the bride's brother, Joseph S. )Ineltzer, of
. East. \t'an•aaosl, on the 23rd May, by the
itrv. 1\'.W. Leech, John Erwin, of ashlield,
to :hiss Annie Su,eltzer,
BELL Mc1.I;LLAND--Ori May 23t11, at the
parsonage, I e-kuov', by Itev. I. 8, 1Va11-
win, [1. -1„ :Hiss Lona 3lcLollaad, of Kin.
cannot: township, to 3Ir. Fred 1V. Bell, of
Maryhoro.
\VB:135'1•ER-\VA'I'GN-:1t the residence of
the bride's father, by Itev, :\- McKay, on
\\'ednesdny, 31 ay 181.1, .11r. Daniel Robert
Webster, of Kinloss, to Miss Jessie Ann,
third daughter of peter AWatson, of VVest
1Vitwanosh.
13 ELL -PHILLIPS- Fergus:, at tho :Metho-
dist parsonage. 71ay 18th, by the Rev. Mr.
Swan, :hiss Sarah, youngest daughter of
31t•. and 3Irs, \Vii, Phillips, of Erin town-
ship, to David hell, of Atwood, Ont.
S,taris -'1' AVLOIt-•At the manse, Blyth, on
May 25th, by Rev. A. MiLerua,31 . peter
W, 8.rott to Mrs, Agaess Taylor, both, or
Wit tt'an0Nla,
1VA'I'§ON•-XE11-MAN--At the residence of
the. bride's, parents nn the 24th., by the
Hoc, R. Il. Barnby, Her. H. G. Newman to
Clara, daughter of 3d', Samuel Watson,
Milverton.
BIRTHS.
FERGUSO -In East \l'awiniosh, on May 18t1,
the wife of Mr. A. Ferguson, of a son.
IRATH-In East \1'itwanonlr on May 23rd, the
wife of Win. Raab, of a .8011.
ItOSI-..In'-McKillop, on Tuesday, May 17111, the
wife of Lucas Rams, of a daughter.
IHUTC'HESON-In Ribbert. on the Pith May,
Mrs Warren Hutcheson, of a sou.
\PILE\' --In :Mitchell, on tho lith May, 3[rs,
Adam 11'iley, of a daughter.
G1)1 L[1- In Clinton, on May 9011, the wife of
Harry Gould, of a..on.
D11:i'li'FAS.
SIEMON-In Cranbrook, 00 May 23n1, Valet
tine t00 (111, nged (- years.
PEAR -In Morris, on May 2uti(, Samuel M.
Fear, aged 49 years,
HUTCHINS-In Parkhill on Thursday, May
111th, 1898, 1V'illan, I1', 1111101/ins, need 13
ALI I':N-ia Jfibbort, on the 21st May, William
Alton, arced 71) years,M
�VIiIITFi1(1.1)- 111 b:Imon Thw•sday, 3lny, 111,
tggtr. 1VhilofleId, aged 6 years, 11 months
and days
i00K57--fn l4,fontrel 1, on Monday, 3fav 23rd,
May, youngest daughter of 11r. Brooks,
formerly of Scafor(h.
HON; INS. In Liman, on 'Tuesday, May 2111),
Jol v1 !10131(10, nged 82 years.
McITA1(JIV--In [tinevale. on May 2111, itobert
Mel lardy, nged 72 years.
HEY WOO1-)--in Clinton, on May 2811, Rich-
ar(1 Heywood, aged 55 years,
CALDEII,-- 1n Listowel, on Friday, (lin 20111
May, Hattie A. L. Mckenzie, beloved wife
of N'a(.hnn ('alto)', nged 3(3 years, 3 muni he,
and 21 days.
Mc'IVi I LLA N, --fn Colborne, 'Tuesday, May 210i,
1898, .i1101t Hophia, eldest daughter of itobt
and Elizabeth :McMi))au, aged 21 years, fl
months and 8(1ays.
Owing to I he failure of arrange-
ments at Otta\va. Messrs. )Mackenzie
& Mann have not ified the Ili it.ish Col-
umbia Government that they cannel,
carry out their railway contract with
the Province.
The People's Faith
Firmly Grounded Upon Real Merit
-They Know Hood's Sarsaparilla
Absolutely and Permanently
Cures When Ali Others Fall.
Hood's Sarsaparilla is not merely a simple
preparation of Sarsaparilla, Dock, Stil-
lingfa and a little Iodide of Potassium.
Besides these excellent alteratives, it also
contains those great anti -bilious and
liver remedies, Mandrake and Dande-
lion. It also contains those great
kidney remedies, Don Ural, Juniper
Berries, and Pipsiesewa.
Nor are these all. Other very valuable
curative agents aro harmoniously com-
bined in Flood's Sarsaparilla and it is
carefully prepared under the personal
supervision of a regularly educated
pharmacist.
Knowing these facts, ie the abiding faith
the people have in Hood's Sarsaparilla
e matter of surprise? von can eee why
Hood's Sarsaparilla cures, when other
medicines totally, absolutely tail,
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Iathe hest -in faet the Ono True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. $e; six for $5,
Hood's i � aro OM befit after.dinner
stills, aid digs tion, hGa,
THEREARE DRUGS
AND DRUGS
Both going by the same names. It takes
- skill, experience and tools to tell which
is which, and find out which are up to
the standard. Does not your interest
demand that you patronize a druggist
who appreciates this fact, and is quali-
fied and analyzes what he dispenses.
All drugs you get here are pure --and
you will not be charged an unreason-
able price.
BRING YOUR PRESCRiPTIONS TO U,S.
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Mfg Chemist and Druggist
PHYSICIAN'S SUPPLIES.
wmrald11111•0 uo
1ch.iliol►.
Mr. Roddici;, of Brussels, was in this
section buying Limbs last week.
Mr. Jacob Burrows huh commenced
work on the foundation of his kitchen,
Mr. James McCallum, commonly
called "Big Jim," had the frame of a
new barn raised on 11'1 -kitty last.
1V11. John Ro lc is busily engaged
hauling lime fronn Cranbrook.
Mr. F. McIntosh has purchased a
stearal engine.
Frank Hack well and Janes Mow-
bray, who went to Michigan to look
for work a short time ago, have re-
turned. They say that the States is no
good.
Messrs. John and Thomas It vine,
sons of Mr. J. J. Irvine, have hem on
a visit to relatives in Blanshard and
St. Marys and other points to the
south of here. They report having
had a very enjoyable time.
Mr, Mathew Stafford, the veteran
builder, has several jobs of mason
work engaged for this season as usual.
Men and medicines are judged by
what they do. The great cures by
Hood's Sarsaparilla give it a good name
everywhere,
Philip Canlpau found a pot contain-
ing i$1,100 on his fawn, near Tesunlseh.
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