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The Clinton News-Record, 1898-10-05, Page 44 The Clinton News -Record $t.oe a Year, la Advance. THURSDAY, OCTonER 6TH, 1811$, l ONIC THING AN?) ANOT'HIJR, The Dominion has given the plebi- scite a majority of just 11,0$6 and supporters of the Government are now busy contending that this is not suffi- ciently large, not decisive enough, ignoring for the time being that Cabin- ets have fallen because of a much smaller adverse vote and that great questions have been decided upon a less margin. Had the Laurier Government stood aloof and allowed the electors to vote yea or nay without any interference on its part, the majority against the plebiscite in the Province of Quebec would have been many thousands less, probably not more than 10,000. But the whole weight of the Government • was exerted ou behalf of the antis, three members of the Cabinet even taking the platform, viz., Joly, Fitz- patrick and Tarte. As the result of this undue influence the French-Cana- dians rolled up a majority of 51,290 against prohibition, more than enough wipe out the favorable vote in the three maritime provinces. That is, Quebec has been played to blast the hopes of the prohibitionists and to "hang up" what would have been a troublesome question for Laurier. In Lhe light of events it will hardly be further contended, even by the hy- sterical, that the present Govern.uetct at Ottawa was sincere or consistent ; rather it must be conceded by the can- did that Laurier has been humbugging the Temperence people from the days when he was in Opposition right down to the present. These facts will be borne in mind in the bye -elections now close at hand, especially in the contest for the Com- mons, the Liberal, who;nowIseencs to haye a chance . for the nomination having boasted of his ability to draw support from Conservatives because of his advocacy of temperance. Perhaps he will, but we rather think that the Tories will refuse to be again cajoled by any combination of politics and temperance, the more so as it is in be- half of a supporter of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. *** It is reported thatMr. Sifton, Minis- ter of the Interior, will resign in conse- quence of the Yukon scandals and accept either the Lieutenant -Governor- ship of the Territories, or the Premier- ship of Manitoba in succession to Mr. Greenway who, it is thought, would prefer retirement to the ease of the Senate at Ottawa. 'The latter is be- ginning to doubt that he can any further stave off defeat now that Hugh John Macdonald leads the Con- servatives. So staunch a Liberal organ as the Montreal Witness says: -"It is reported that almost every Liberal heeler in Montreal worked for all he wa orth in .behalf of the liquor coon anEa•<" r .be q y observation points to the conclusion -- that the plebiscite in Quebec 'was a -•de- liberately planned failure." The Wit- ness also added that "the official ma- chinery for recording votes was placed in the hands of the liquor party." Mr. McGillicuddy Presents His Compliments to Mr. McLean. (From the Goderich Signal.) Tceread the Expositor one would think that its editor was the victim of a wanton attack. Such isnot the case. For some years past he bas assailed the editor of the Signal through the corn- mnnication columns of the Expositor —or allow a gang of political thieves to do it, which' means the same thing,— without murmur on our pru•t, but patience at last ceased to be a virtue, and when he dared editorially to make an attack, we thought it time to give him a dose of his own gruel. Now he whines, and endeavors to deny that he was ever an applicant for the office. The roan roust be crazy. Why, for years he was a marriage license issuer in Seaforth, and he valued the job so highly that some of his friends claim that lie tried to hold on to it even after he received the nomination in 1894. As to his application in connection with the registry office, while Mr. Dickson was yet alive, his denial is of no value, as the document was duly signed "M. Y. McLean" and written on Expositor writing paper. But perhnps some Seaforth Esterhazy wrote the horbereau instead of the Expositor Dreyfus. Laurier's Decoration Illegal. Ottawa, Sept. 26.—Hon. Joseph Chamberlain Secretary of State for the Colonies,hhas written the Governor- General of Canada fully justifying the objections raised by Sir Charles Tup- per to the wearing of French decora- tions by Sir Wilfrid Laurier at the opening of the last session of Parlia- ment as contrary to the British preced- ent that no such ornarnents are to be worn without express consent of the sovereign. Mr. Chamberlain in his letter endorses this view. East Wawanosh. Mies Johnstone, who has successful- ly taught in S. S. No. 8 for the past year and a half, left on Friday for her home in Clinton and on Monday went to Hamilton where she intends taking a pedagogical course at the Normal College in that city. Miss Johnstone's many friends will wish her success in hetenewsphere. Mr. Coombes of Jamestown has been engaged as Miss Johnstone's successor. Mrs. Simpson of Eden Mills is at present visiting her sister, Mrs. R. Coulees. Mr. and Mrs. P. Gibbon attended the marriage of Miss Ryan last Wednes- day. rs. S. McBurney of Wingham is visiting on the 10th. Mrs. A.Rintonl left last week to visit her daughter, Mrs. Morrison, at Foliar - ton. She was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. J. Shiell, who purposes visiting for a short time. Mrs. E. Warden is visiting friends in Darlington township, county of Ontario. Mrs. J. Menzies, Sr„ visited Mrs. G. Powell, Blyth, last Week, TtiE G ii O;N NEWS -RECORD. OCTOBER 6,1898 r Front Our Own Correspondents. Aaa.4 I\AAAih nor Goderich. Mr. Duncan Matheson has written two very bright and pleasing letters to his mother and sister from the Klon- dyke, and speaks very hopefully of his safely entering the Mecca of the new world. Before going to the Klondyke, Mr. Matheson formed a partnership, known in Montreal as Bell & Matheson, and ou Severing his connection with his partner at Christmas, Mr. Bell and son presented him with a handsome cane formed of circular strips of bone glued arounff four steel rods. The cane has a silver top and looks like a perfect piece of agate. Quite a fracas occurred on the street about 11 p.rn, on Wednesday. Some parties were engaged in a quarrel and Mr. Tom Swarts, who was standing at the Huron, went nut to quell the dis- turbance, when a young man rushed out, saying "I've been waiting for you a long time," and gave Swarts it blow. Some one in the crowd called out "kill him, kill bits" which caused the onlookers to separate the parties. Later the police came along and quick- ly all dispersed quietly. Talking about good luck, everyone thinks finding a horse-shoe brings them good fortune, but the writer remem- bers when the present H. M. Customs' Officer in Clinton was splitting (like o Gladstone he was loud of the axe)a stick of wood, out flew a knot in the form of a horse-shoe, which possibly he has to -day, Then he became an editor and now he belongs to the Crown. Mr. J. E. Davis, druggist, is going into business in Winghaur. Mr. Richard Oke was in Goderich ou Wednesday, Sept, 281h, judging the poultry exhibit at the annual Fair there.—Loudon News, The September annual meeting of the Colborne St. church was held at the home of Mrs. Woonton, Maitland St. Among the officers elected for the ensuing year, the Lon ews says, Mrs, Witham was elec to Goderich branch meeting. Prof. Totten of Baltimo` • i says that the world will come to an en, in March '99, and the Baltimore Sj adds:— "Whrn ycu lay in your winter supply of cc.al do not forget that after March coal will be on the free list." The Sun's editor will have then a chance to enjoy an everlasting sunset. The New York Voice, a cleverly edited Prohibition paper, is comment-. ing on the prohibition of the participle or syllable "ed,"thus, "A grade cross- ing disaster at Cohoes, N.Y., is calling forth on all sides demands that grade crossings be abolisht." Well, dear Voice, let the grade crossings go, but for goodness sake let us have 'abolish" with an "ed" when talking of what we want got rid of. In another place the Voice says :—We may despise and pity our poor neighbors on Spain's opprest islands, etc. Died, on Saturday, at about 5 p.m., at her residence, corner South and Elgin Sts., Catharine M. Swanson, be- loved wife of Mr. Wm. Mitchell, town clerk. Mrs. Mitchell had been ill for some months, and was of a most lov- able disposition. The Misses Mitchell have our sympathy in their sorrow. One oversight at the Fair was not having a Children's Day. The children have only that one day to march and sing patriotic songs, so by all means remedy the defect next year by having afice. four days' Fair' if three will not suf- At the races, during the Fair, some onlookers were commenting• on the time lost in getting the horses to get' in line for starting. They were also of the opinion that both horse and rider got into "bad sorts." And can flog- ging the beautiful racer on the track be not made a punishable offence ? Af- ter the owner has petted and exercised his horse for months with kindness, then on the day of the races some in- human rider uses him cruelly, and still expects the horse to win. Would a beaten man win a race ? The great quantity of honey at the Great N. W. Exhibition this year made a pretty showing and was favorably commented upon. . At Knox Presbyterian church on Sunday ado. Rev. J. A. Anderson, the pastor, held ,a memorial service in hon- or of Lieut. -Governor Cameron of the N. W. Territories, Mrs. W. Mitchell, wife of the town clerk, and little flaxen - haired Dave Buchanan, drowned while playing at the harbor, Rev. Mr. An- derson took for the subject of his ser- mon "Christ's condescension for us." The choir, in full attendance, rendered the beautiful anthem "Ile Cares For Me" in a truly appreciative style, Miss B. Wilkinson rendering the solo in her own feeling manner. Quite a novelty at the Fair was in Sallows' collection of fine photos, nota- bly a photograph taken forty years ago of the then trustees of the Public school. The following gentlemen re- presented that date :—Major Long- worth and Messrs. Nicholls, W. Rhy- nas, Jt. Gibbons (late ex -sheriff), Nay - smith and W. Wallace. Mr. Nicholls was the teacher previous to his trustee- ship and taught in the residence at the back of the town hall at present occu- pied by IND. ; Mr. N. was, also editor of the Signal while he sat at the School Board, Mr. Wallace built a number of houses of his own, including the present buildings occu- pied by Mr. Craig as an hotel. Mr.Nay- smit,h, hale and hearty, always busy, is the sole survivor and lives with his daughter, Mrs. J. C. Harrison, Elgin St. The Messrs, Gundry now occupy the home of the ex -Sheriff, which contains eleven acres in the centre of the town. Mr. Michael Cray, who came to Gode- rich from Ireland many years ago, sang on St. Michael's eve an Irish song pur- porting to praise a little town in .Ire- land, which, froth its peculiarly diffi- cult name to pronounce, cannot be given at present. The old gentleman translated the song after singing it. The song lost none of its Irish purity after presumably lying silent many long years in Mr. Crays heart. He sang it by request. Master Bert Smith, son of ex -Alder- man W. J. Smith, East St., joined the Goderich organ factory stair last week. Better study music, Bert ; you'd make a charming musician now. On the second day of the Great N, W. Fair Mail Clerk McVicar led the Mar- ine Band. Fine October weather for the 'cy- clists, Miss Maggie Hut ley spent Sunday at Holmesville, Mrs, Roderick M. Cassels and babe returned haat week to their home at Stratford, accompanied by Miss Mae - May of Walla Walla, Australia, Mre.Inkster, wife of Captain Ink- ster, was agreeably surprised by re- ceiving a box from the Orkney Islands containing two boxes, one filled with lovely heather of five varieties, Ono collection was the real blue bell of Scotland, one had white blossoms, two had Irlassoms of dark and light helio- trope, and the fifth vatiety was the heather in the Kerry. The second box contained handsome shells from the Orkney beach. Mrs. Tindall of Stratford is visiting at her home, Nelson St., the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Smeeth, Goderich. Goderich. Mies Clara Dark, Victoria St., is the Smith Bros., millinery ancl,beautiful possessor of a very fine umbrella plant, and expensive jackets for ladies. Theirs With its number of fine, delicate, airy was the only millinery display of which leaves. It was sent her from Toronto. a handsome Napoleon hat of black vel - Councillor Good has a cone-shaped vet, was duly' admired, and the great cactus in its first bloom of lovely shaded Napoleou would have felt flattered if pink. One could bury the second digit he knew that in this almost end of the in its blossom, it is so deep. century his style of hat would he so When the Gendron Bicycle Co. opens ateeptable to the ladies of fair Canada. out at the City (to be) of St. Joseph The hat was trimmed with beautiful next year, we'll have a fine time ex- black feathers and ospreys, wit h crown changing compliments—if our factory of spotted velvet. Another. a Shep- does not get annihilate 1 by the oppose- herdess, quite the latest novelty, was tion. There Wight be a concussion. of velvet and richly trimmed with Mr. Haipany is opening out in a gen- phones, and ospreys and wings, with erous business way, having on the buckle. second day of the Fair offered the win- Lovely paintings of local scenery ners of the fifteen -wile bicycle race were much admired, and many figure paintings were shown. Both artiste had their collections. Very fine they were, but it fell to Brophy's credit to have a picture of the little negro jockey who was brought to town a few days ago. One view represents the cute lit- tle piccaninny of the race track eating a huge quarter or half of a melon, and beautifully the artist has colored the slice au natural, He is represented to be partly in a hig hogshead and partly out, and enjoying the sweet "Dewey" rnnrsel brought by the barge of that name from Port Huron by Mariners Bedford and Flays. ThePi eserves, jellies bread,pastry, from the hones all lookebeauti- ful. One ear of quinces, preserved, was a pretty sight, but the jellies looked lovely with their ruby glow. Some of them were shown by a man. The flowers were there in all their September beauty, and we must be pardoned for saying that the floral harp of sweet peas and fern rivalled all the boquets. Srizes fromhis place of business on the quare, one door west of British Ex- change. The winners were as fol- lows :— lst, No. 11, 58.311-5, had 7 Ininutes, James Johnston ; 2nd, No. 12, 58.31e, 6 minutes, Colin Campbell ; 3rd No. 7, 60.31e, 8 minutes, C. Sal - lows ; 4th, No. 10, 59.25 4-5, 6 minutes, C. A. Ball ; Tiure prize, No. 3, scratch, M. Humber. No. 5, 53.56e, scratch, J. Williams. A little error crept into the last issue of THE NEWS -RECORD. Mrs. Howri e took first prize at Clinton Fait', should read took eighteen prizes, and fifteen at the Great N. W. Fair. If we can't get prohibition, let us have Joe Leiter, ex -wheat -king of Chi- cago come over and corner the liquor market for his own use.—Strathroy Age, Sept, 20th. Exactly, dear Age, exactly ; but we do not want any ex - king, for Joe Leiter couldn't keep cor- nering. Both he and his grist fell through and Mr. Leiter got cornered himself. Gabe Sprung of Hullett; a great lover of horses, said:—"When Robert J. got flogged his heart broke." And that's the sum total of a boy's knowledge of horses—and Gabe is right—and only twelve years of age. Iu one of Mr. Duncan Matheson's letters home from the Klondyke he says :—"You wouldn't know me now. I had only a mgsteche when I left, but now I have long whiskers like Mr. S—," a well known gentleman in town. Everybody cannot pay the price Mr. D. Matheson has done to go to a country so favorable to hirsute adornment. Mr. James Thomas is yet busy barrel making. Mr. Lack Kennedy of Clinton looked quite professional in the judges' stand on the track at Goderich. , Mr. E. Passmore is arriving at con- valescence in St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, N. Y. Mrs. Passmore, al- though against the rules at Se. Joseph's for friends of invalids to remain dur- ing their illness, is allowed to board at the Hospital. Mr. W. Marlton has just returned from a business trip to Owen Sound. Owen Sound is very quiet at present. He will return later to build a large tug for shipping men there. Miss Mary Josephine Devine of Bay- field, and her twin brothers Edmund and Earnest Devine of Clinton were the guests of their mother Mrs. John Jerome Herr, Elgin St. during Fair week. Mr. and Mrs, George Warner of Clinton were the guests of Mrs. J. J. Herr during their visit to the Fair. Mr. Blackstone has had a telephone added to his other necessities. It will he in i,ise for both day and night ser- vice. Its number is 75. Mr. Blackstone also has in stock quantities of oysters, Selects and Standards. Telephone 75 for S. and S. Mrs. McKendrick and children of Galt are at Mrs. McK's old home, El- gin St., the residence of Mr, and Mrs, Wilkinson. Some people at the Fair took Mr. Cooper of Clinton for Mr. Allie McLean, Stanley St. Mr. Al Kirkbride has returned from Buffalo. At the Great N. W. Fair the prairie hen and chicks, au natural, were a great attraction, also o the ducks and ducklets. Some ingenious ornitholo- gist made a great success of his preser- vative skill. The little ducks were placed on a painted surface which real- ly Looked like a pond, and the young ducks were placed in the position of swallowing water from it, with heads perched high. Truly it was a marvel of neatness and despatch. Miss Skimings assisted the Marine Band in edifying the music -loving pub- lic on the second night of the Great N. W. Fair. By request she also sang "Canada," which met with warm ap- plause. The piano used was a beauti- ful "Nordheirner." The Band played with exquisite vivacity, and its selec- tions were charming. The surrounding towns all sent a large quota to the Fair, and the direc- tors wore happy faces, A very notable an& praiseworthy in- dustry (in other lands) was exhibited by Mr, Alex. McD. Allen, notably the lovely large halls of manilla hemp and in the raw state. Many a maiden would wish those long strands were hers, so like flaxen hair it is. Among me the home manufia • cturesre- serves, jellies, etc., honey took the lead. It was placed on shelves too high to try its excellence. In the Arts Department beautiful samples of the children's writing deck- ed the wall. The drawings were ex- cellent copies of the original, and In- spector Tom and Principal S. E. Halls may feel quite proud of their pupils. Music and moonlight was the order of the Fair first night. Presumably titnes are not 'so "flush" with money for first nights, after everybody has been "seeing the sights" at Toronto and London, and can only make a good showing on the second night. A pretty good solving of the question, "How to make fairs pay." Well, we will have to try and attractToranto and London, which we managed to do in, one case. Messrs. Nordheimer's pianos were a great attraction, with Mr. Hemphill and Miss Clara Sharman to play at in-' tervals to give the Marine Band a rest. But in all candor the Band would have enjoyed ri big crowd, although they played lovely. Mr. Emerson's department also had a Bell organ. on exhibition, and with Mr. Mclvor's lovely drawing room fur- nitute pprize, which he won in Toronto a few days ago for his bicycle races was quite a allowing for the N. W. Fair. The organ factory had,quite a stylish showing, one of the organs looking exquisite in oak, and quite a pretty cabinet, with divers other pieces of workmanship. One stool was quite handsome with its crimson top and gilt embossed band. The knitting factory had a fine dis- play, the most attractive being fine work for the little ones, W. Acheson & Son had a handsome carpet and rug display. The ladies' work was up to the stan- dard. The handkerchief with deep tatted lace border was lovely, and far more beautiful designs in mignerdise lace wore shown than at any previous Fair. Bayfied. Don't forget our Fair next Friday. Bayfield said by a vote of 42 to 21 that we wanted prohibition. This is a small vote but it no doubt tallies pretty well with the vote polled generally throughout the county. Mr. Contine of St Joseph has bar- gained fere the purchase of our saw mill from Mr. Donaldson. \Ve under- stand he gets possession in about a month and that the consideration is between three and four thousand. We regret to chronicle the sudden death of Mr. William Townshend Goderich township, which sad event took place et, his home on Sunday evening. While at the barn doing chores the dread messenger came on swift wing and snatched its prey without any warning beyond the fact that Mr. Townshend had not felt well the day previous. Deceased was a native of Bayfield and was 69 years of age. Be will be greatly missed by the people of this village for he was a familiar figure on our streets. For some years he has been president of the Stanley Branch Agricultural Society and was always an energetic and active promoter in its interests. He will be greatly missed by the..Society and the many friends with whom his official duties brought hire in contact. Mr. Townshend was twice married and leaves a widow and large fancily mostly grown up to mourn his sudden demise, The remains were nterred in Bayfield cemetery on Tues day a large number turning out to pay their last respects to a genial friend and obliging neighbor. Blyth. Rev. Mr. Rigsby returned home this week after attending conference at Toronto for the last Inon,th.. Mr. John Emigh is having his well at the Commercial hotel drilled deeper owing to the scarcity -of water in -it. Rev. Mr. Mills, late of Hensall and successor of Mr. Higley, moved to Blyth this last week. He is a young man blit a sincere worker. Mr. Adam McKenzie has returned from Dakota. He likes the country well and expects to prove there in the spring. Mrs. Chapman of London is visiting her si: ter -in-law, Mrs. Bawden, this week. Mr. George McCully, the champion runnel' of Blyth, drove over to Clinton on Friday and took second prize in the 100 yard open race on Commencement day at the ('neeeriate Institute. George is a runner i,) ih should be proud of. Auburn. The stone abutments of the bridge are completed and will he ready for iron work in a few days. The water is rising in the river and the sooner the work is finished the better for the country at large. Prohibition was carried shy a large m? jority. Will the Governinent pass it There was 't meeting held last Tues- dayevening when John McMillan, M.P., gave a lecture in favor of prohibition which was more vulgar than edifying. The Collie Indians passed through this village the past week. There was a house warming up at Mr. Thomas Ratcliffe's last Friday night which was a perfect success. Come some more. Keep moving before the winter sets in. Mrs. Archie Robison is the guest of Blyth friends this week. Mr. Thomas Lawlor spent Thursday in Goderich. Mrs. Hunkins has returned home after a pleasant visit with friends at Londesboro. Miss Lucy Garnier of Goderich is home on the sick list at present. Mrs. Wm. Fluker spent a few days in Blyth the past week visiting friends. Miss Sarah Chester, we understand, is shortly to leave for England to make an extended visit with her parents. Mrs. Ross, mother of Dr, Ross, is on a visit to Grand Rapids, Michigan. We are glad to see that Miss Bertha Youngblut is -able to be ont again after her severe sickness. Miss E. A. Blair has returned home after a visit with friends in Goderich and Goderich township looking well and happy. We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Joseph Washington is under the doctor's care, having taken typhoid fever, hut we hope with good nursing she will recover soon. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. A Irisin. Mr. Francis Kettle has got moved into bis now briolt residence. Mrs. Chitenton, who has been con. fined to her bed for a few weeks, is improving nicely. Quite a number from around here took in Clinton and Seaforth Pairs, John and Goo. Dale roped in tiro prizes as newel for their horse stock. Mr. and Mrs Henry Little spent Sat- urday and Sunday with friends in Col•, borne. Mr. and Mrs. James McQueen of Stan- ley visited Mrs. Lawson and Mrs. Little one day last wook. Huron Gives a Large Majority for the Plebiscite. Every Municipality in the County With the Exception of Hay Township, Votes Yea,. Huron did well for the plebiscite and rolled up a big majority, quite large enough to show that the county is on the side of prohibition. It will be con- ceded that a larger percentage of Con- servatives than Liberals voted yea. Some of the latter, temperance advo- cates at that, are given the credit of going back on their long-standing pro- fessions for nc other reason than to as- sist in "getting Laurier out of a hole." The returns for the South Riding, as given below, etre official,the returning - officer having made his declaration on Monday. The figures we give for the West are as furnished us by Returning - Officer Yates when he was in town on Monday. He did not vouch, however, for their correctness, as he does not make his declaration until Thursday. South Huron. M KILLOP, For. Against No. 1 1 44 2 8 38 3 9 27 4 26 11 5 53 8 6 32 15 7 52 14 8 34 10 215 162 Majority for 58 In o.1 there was 1 spoiled ballot an in No. 5, 2 rejected ballots. HU LLETT. No. 1 56 9 274 11 3 ' 8 16 4 67 14 5 30 4 6 53 24 7 54 .11 West Stanley. , A huge number of people around here attended the Goderich Show lust week and report the Show a good one. Mr. David Foote, brother of John Foote near Brucefield, bas returned home after an absence of thirty years, the last two years having been spent in the Klondike. Although Mr. Foote bas withstood many a storrny hlitst in that length of time he looks well and says he feeis quite young. Mr. John Stephenson, who has been laid up with rheumatism for a length of time, is able to wove around again. He is under the care of 1)r. Buchanan of Zurich. Mr. William McAllister, Stanley's noted pig breeder, carried off twenty- one dollars in prizes from Goderich Fair for his pigs. Mr. Jas. Keys of the Babylon line is drawing stone with which to build. a stone wall under his barn next sum - wet. M. John Sparrow is digging a ,large ditch through Mr. D. McNaughton's farm with the road machine. Mr. Donald Manson, son of Mr, John Manson of the Goshen line, left for Manitoba last Friday. He intends to locate near Wolseley, where he will engage largely in farming. We are sorry to report the death of Mr. John Davidson's infant child this week. The many friends of Mr. Wm. Nich- olson will be sorry to hear that he was • killed together with three horses by lightning in Dakota, Mr. Nicholson was well known in this part of the county and Lunch sympathy is felt for his family. Miss -Adie Rathwell has gone to Detroit to attend the Conservatory of Music. R i doe---Ilnllett. d Mr. Geo. Connell and wife of Gode- rich spent Snudity at Mr. W in.Carter's. Mr. Jas. Fairser vice has started work ou the farm 1.0 has rented from Mr. .Andrew Tyr•eman. Mr. Ben Tyreman is still on the look out for a place. Mr. Thomas McElroy and wife of Blyth spent last Sunday at Wm. Car- ter's. The whole community tool. in Blyth Farr this week. Last Thursday evening death re- moved from aur midst Mr. John Young at the age of 71) years and 5 months. His death was the result of being t hrown out of a buggy some time e ge. Itis remains were interred in the Lon- desboro' cemetery last Sunday and were followed by it large number of friends. Mr. Bond Laurison is staying at Lou Fa.rnam's u t present. 342 89 Majority for 253 In No, 4 there was one spoiled bal- lot. SEAFOILTH. No. 1 ' 94 42 2 26 31 3 30 24 4 16 12 5 14 26 180 135 Majority for 45 In No. 2 there was 1 spoiled ballots and in No. 3, there were 4 spoiled bal- lots. TUCKERSMITH. No. 1 37 2 66 3 81 4 53 217 Majority for 119 In No. 1 there was 1 spoiled ballot, in No. 3, 2 rejected ballots and in No. 4, 1 rejected ballot. 57 11 23 37 128 HAY. No. 1 33 6 2 32 7 3 28 82 4 15 30 5 36 20 6 33 68 7 30 10 207, 220 Majority against 22 In No. 3 there was 1 spoiled ballot, in No. 5, 1 spoiled ballot and in No, 6, 2 rejected ballot. HENSALL. No. 1 104 19 Majority for 85 In No. 1 there were four rejected ballots. BAYFIELD. No. 1 42 21 Majority for 21, STANLEY No. 1 58 4 2 61 17 3 102 4 39 9 5 40 27 Majority 237 666 In No. 3 there was 1 spoiled ballot and 1 rejected ballot, in No. 5 there was 1 spoiled ballot and 2 rejected bal- lots. West Huron. ASIIFIELD. For. Against. No. 1 60 23 2 111 18 3 82 14 4 31 36 5 14 58 6 42 28 7 42 16 COLBORNE No. 1 89 17 2 31 33 3 81 21 4 331 30 ' CLINTON No. 1 27 18 2 31 33 26 32 4 25 27 5 28 18 6 20 17 7 11 21) 8 20 15 EAST WAWANOSiT. No. 1 77 11 2 87 18 3 (17 16 4 54 17 WEST W'AWANOSH. No. 1 76 20 2 (12 ] 9 3 Majority 45 4 72 12 5 102 9 (7ODERICH TOWN. No. 1 43 28 2 36 23 3 02 24 4 48 12 5 29 35 0 49 44 7 25 8 GODERICR TOWNSHIP. No. 1 51 10 2 48 5 13 4 27 tl 5 67 10 0 48 5 Fowl Fattening. Ottawa, Sept. 14. —It is the intention of the Minister of' Agrioulture, ea tbe re- sult of Professor Robertson's investiga- tion into the subject in England, to establish poultry fattening stations in Canada as a means of illustration to the poultry raisers of this country, Prof. Robertson found that in Eng- land they wore quite a money -making institution, Fowls ordinarily weighing from three to three and a half pounds can by pro %r feeding and attention, in About three or four weeks, be conditiona ed up to Revell pounds weight. Alma. Mrs, A. Scott, who was visiting friends in Exeter. returned home on Thursday. Mr. and 1VIrs. Gilbert Mair of Gode- rich township were visiting friends on Sunday last. Mr. Wen. ,Jamieson, who has been laid up for a couple of weeks with an attack of inflammation of the lungs, is able to be around again. Mrs. R. ,Jenkins of Goderich town- ship was visiting friends here on Satur- day last. Quite a number of our young people took in the Fair at Blyth on Wednes- day. Misses Emma and Effie Carter spent Sunday in Clinton with friends. Mr. Charles Calton spent Sunday with his parents in Goderich township. 1VIr. J. B. Henderson of the Huron Road sowed three pounds of improved Ligowo oats which he got from the Ottawa Experimental Farm and from this sowing he tlir•eshed this fall 114 pounds. This is a good return. It is a white and of a splendid sample, As the church is now completed the opening service will he held on Oct, 9th at 11 a.m., when Rev. J3. Clement of Clinton will take cha)ge.of the service. All are cordially 'invited to enjoy the service with us. West Wawanosh council. \Vest Wawanosh council met accord- ing to adjournment on September 19th. Members all present, ,the reeve in th:. chair, Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The treasurer's state- ment showing a balance on band of $200.33, was received and filed. The request of Samuel Clark to have his taxes cancelled was granted. The fol- lowing cheques were issued ; Richard Mallough, drain and culvert, con. 5, $18.25 ; Win. Smith, gravelling, con. 5, $6; Ed. McGuire, repairing bridge, con. 5, $1 ; .John Murdock, gravel, $1.20 ; .James E+lwards, gravel, $3.65 ; Peter we eravel, 813.44; J. :Miller, gravel. !me u.,d covering bridge, $19.82. Coun•, cil adjourned to meet on Tuesday, November ]et, at 10 a.m.—W, S. Me- CRosT1e, Clerk. East Wawanosh Council. East Wawanosh Conned met pur- suant to adjournment on ,Sept. 19th. Members all present except Mr. Bone who was unavoidably absent through sickness. Minutes of August meeting read and passed. The reeve reported having interviewed George L. Walker [bout the culvert on sideline :33 and 34, concession 12 , left open by himsome- time nom - time ago after night, whereby .Joseph McBurney, lot 34, con: 10, met with an accident. Mr, Walker agreed to pay $3 as his share of the damages sustained and the council after duo deliberation resolved to give $3 more, in all $6, which offer lir. McBarney (who was present) refused to accept in the mean- time. l'he treasurer reported cash balance ion hand, August 11th last, of $821.02 ; paid ont since that time, $384,- 64 ; leaving a balance on hand at date of $430.38. Account of Municipal World .St. 'Thomas, for two order books on treasurer and postage, $1.41; also grant of $10 in aid of East Wawauosh Agricul- tural Society for the present year, al- lowed 26th of May last, ordered to be paid. A number of other accounts for lumber, gravel, eto., gravelling on the public roads, repairing culverts and bridges, to the amount of $209,24, were received and paseed,end orders on trees- uror were granted for payment of the same. On motion of Mr, Soott,seconded by Mr. Carr, the council adjourned till Thursday, November loth next.—P. PoliTERFIRLe, Clerk. "Wild. DIP tsmvorm DAYLIGfore, WOULD 1HAa'S nEt N 11RR ANSWER TO VorR QI'ERVI-our)—wnSS DR AGNEW'S 1.1'115 FOR THE HEART S,S'Ar1EP TOR 1EAT11 STRINOs, Mrs. 11., 186 Queen street. W., Toronto, gives this unsolicited testimony: "1, or a number of years i had been a groat satir•ror from heart troubles, hod smothering seus,itions, pad pita. Ion, neuralgia thlunp1ng, was very easily fatigued. i was induced Io try irr. Agnew's Core for the Heart, when r had (1n8p11lrod liths through the night.. The benefit was 1nstanta.n- 0ous. r have taken five bottles and h ve no hesitation In heartily (see mmmxitraIt dna and will be glad to communicate with any one ,airing it." „Actor I:nuuerson, recently acquitted of the ehargo of murder, wits given a benefit in the Gi•and Opera House in London last night. 4 Bereavements In 6 Mouths.. The death of Mr. D. in - cardiae Collins which took pia ein To onto a few days ago, makes the third first cousin on her father's side that Mrs. Thos. Archer of Hallett has been de- prived of by death within the past six months, the others being W. Murphy of Hullett and Miss Hattie Christopher of Ripley, She also recently lost bei brother, W. J. Grant, of Dakota, whose decease was mentioned in these columns a few weeks ago. 114, Stanley Council. Stanley Council met on Monday, Sept. 26th, all the members present. Mr. Harry McCourt was paid $5 on ac- count of injuries sustained in accident on London Road. The collector bond was accepted and a by-law passed oonfirming his appointment. The fol- lowing accounts were paid :—Alex. Fos- ter for work on Parr Line north, $l .92, J. J. McKenna for service as engineer on Parsons' Drain $12, J. Watson for plank $29.40, J. T. Cairns for Court of Revision on voters' lists, $10. Council meets again on Monday, Nov. 28. J. T. CAIRNS, Clerk. WHAT SCROFULA IS. Scrofula isa diseaseas old as antiquity. It has been handed down for genera- tions and is the same to -day as in early times. It is emphatically a dis- ease of the blood, and the eon 1 wayto curer trsh purifying Y In Y the blood. cod Y That is just what Hood's Sarsaparilla does in every case where it is given a faith- ful trial. It eradicates all impurities from the blood, and cures the sores, boils, pimples and all forms of skin disease due to to scrofula taints in the blood. Hood's Sarsaparilla has won the grateful praise of vast numbers of people by its grand and complete cures. Don't allow scrofula to develop in your blood. Cure it at once by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. The best medicine you can take is that which builds a solid foundation for health in pure, rich blood—Hood's Sarsaparilla. APPLES WANTED We are now all cleaned upon poor, soft ap- bples and will pay a good prie for ten thousand' ushels of good sound paring apples. Can use two or three thousand bushels chop apples. Bring on your apples and get your cash. TowN & GRISWOLD, Clinton, Ont. LOST. Ram, piece off right ear, two years old.—W. O. Elliott. HOUSE TO RENT, House for Sale or to hent. Apply to WM. GRIGG. Farm for Sale. That very desirable property, the farm of the late George Morris, Lot 6, Con. 10 W. D., Col- borne, consisting of 100 acres, well fenced, well - watered, free from all noxious weeds and in a high state of cultivation. There is a conifort- abie frame house with woodshed and good barns and outbuildings. The orchard is plant- ed with choice apple, plum, pear, cherry and peach trees and the garden contains different varieties of currants, berries and grapes. Ib has never been rented. For further particulars apply on the premises or by letter to MRS. GEORGE MORRIS Monday, Aug. 15. Goderich P. O. Ont. House to Rent. That large two-story house at corner of Huron . and Orange Sts., for sale or to rent. Apply to T. JACKSON, SR. Clinton, July 7th ittm alma Millinery Opening •t3e0•ee. 111138 HILLIER cordially invites the ladies of Clinton and vicinity to her Fall Millinery Opening on Wednesday, Sept. 21st AND FOLLOWING DAYS. •ee•eefee \Ve have ,just what you want in stylish Hats, Bonnets and Trimmings, and will be very pleased to show our goods. MISS E. HILLIER. CLARENDON BLOCK. 0 Well Made and akes Well Hood's Sarsaparilla is prepared by ex- perienced pharmacists of today, who have brought to the production of this great medicine the best results of medical re- search, Hood's Sarsaparilla is a modern medicine, containing just those vegetable ingredients which were seemingly 1 tended by Nature herself for t tion of human ills. It purifl riches the blood, tones the stoma digestive organs and creates an appetite; it absolutely cures all scrofula eruptions boils, pimples, sores salt rheum, and every orm of skin disease; curesivor complaint, kidney troubles, strengthens and builds up the nervone system. It en- tirely overoomes that tired feeling, giving strength and energy in place of weakness and languor. It w rds oft malaria, ty- phoid fever, and byurifying the blood it keeps the whole system healthy. 1 Sarsa- HOod's partlta. Is the best -4n taet the One 'erne Blood Purifier. Sold by ali druggists. $1; six for $6. Hood's Pills eslok Honda ohs I1t s nodi Sold by Watts & Co., Druggists,