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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1898-10-27, Page 4r'. 4 The Clinton News -Record _— '— $a.00 a Year, to Advance. THURSDAY, OoTonER 27TH, 1898. TWO VACANT SEATS. The resignation of Mr. J. T. Garrow will, it is so understood, he sent to the Speaker of the Legislature some day this week. This will make the second vacancy in the representation of West Huron. In other ridings elections have been brought on in post haste—see South Ontario and East Wellington—but here there has been dilly-dallying, that is for the Commons, Will Mr. Hardy follow suit to stave off the inevitable so long as possible? It is perhaps too much to expect the Premier to devote his precious time to the interests of the constituencies just at present as blundering out of one "legal hole" into another keeps him fairly busy at Toronto. Though the contests must be brought on some time or other still it will probab- ly be just as well for the Government to hold them off until they have ascer- tained beyond all possible doubt that they may not have to recall the writs as was the case in South Ontario. IS HE ALSO 1N THE FIELD? Mr. A. McD. Allan may be the Liber- al candidate foe the Commons, at least he so informed the Minister of Public Works last week, and in demanding so and so for the harbor added that if his wishes were not complied with there would he the very mischief to pay when he got to Ottawa. It is said that Mr. Tarte was as much impressed by Mr. Allan's manner of presenting his arguments as the arguments them- selves and expressed a desire to secure his services in the public works depart- ment, in the event of him not reaching Ottawa by the Commons route. THOSE YUKON SCANDALS. In proportion to numbers the Yukon has been a richer field for politicians than miners. With the miners it has been a gamble, but with the politicians a sure thing. The miners have undergone hardships and privation and fifty per cent. of those who went in have come out poor- er in pocket. 1 But the politicians sent to that coun- try by the Laurier Government had a sure thing to start with. They were given a good salary to- gether with permission to do a stroke of business for themselves. Out of this concession arose the "side deal" scandals, which have a wider significance than "side door" entrances to public offices. These scandals have disgraced Can- ada, but the Government moves slowly to remove the cause. MR. °ARROW FOR THE COMMONS. The resignation of Mr. J. T. Garrow will: leave him eligible for the Com - miens nomination and the rumor grows apace that he will be the choice. If so, it will be an injustice to those toilers in the vineyard who have so long borne the burden and heat with- out what they consider an adequate reward. Will they submit with good grace to •being passed over without • some sort of consideration ? THE CONSERVATIVES UNANIMOUS n THE CL1NTON NEWS -RECORD. • OCTOBER 27,1898 NEWS FROM ALL, OVER HURON COUNTY. Goderich The St. Andrew came in from Fort William laden with grain on Saturday night and left for the same place on Sunday a. rn. The schooner "Breck," Thessalon, had a serious time getting into the harbor, the seas rolling over her she was so heavily laden with lumber for Dyment. Mrd. Charlton, East St., has returre ed from her visit to Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. T. Lawrence of Luck - now and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson of Dun- gannon were guests at the Haley -Col- well nuptials on 19th inst. After eight days' rain the wind blew the dust in clouds around the Square on Thursday last. Wood begin to come in freely last week after a lapse of some months. During the summer Mr. McEwan sold a great many loads of slabs. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mason of Saltford will go to keep a hotel in Blyth. Mrs. Mason will be missed from the village as she took an exceedingly great in- terest in Sunday school work and pic- nic superintending. Mr. George Fraser, late of Cameron, Holt & Holrnes office is finishing up his law studies in Osgoode Hall,Toronto. Rev. Father West has organized a society of young people which will meet at St. Peter's every Sunday afternoon. Any son of Erin wishing to trace up his ancestry should look it up in "O'Hart's Pedigrees" which is a most comprehensive and accurate work on Celtic families and names. So says "Kit" in the Mail and Empire. The big squash in McLean's meat market window, noted in last week's issue of THE NEWS -RECORD, weighs 388e lbs. The bicycle factory is being put in ship-shape with a view to economy and comfort and will use all its en- ergy next season to make the business a sweeping success. Professor W. G. Smith is out on "Combine" lecturing, which we trust will reap him more ducats than the Flat Earth theory. Mr, George Montgomery is home from Thessalon. Miss Sibyl Toms has returned after a pleasant visit at Toronto, On Thursday a. in. Mr. Cosner threw off his coat and he and his large staff went to woek in line order to finish up the granolithic pavement on the Brit- ish Exchange and McLean block side of the Square to be in readiness for the McLean block (Crabb's block) on east side of Square. The other owners of the other sides of the Square have not yet made up their minds to incur the expense. Dr. Whitley's uncle, Mr. James Whitley, and Mr. Abraham Smith own the north-east side except- ing McLean's meat market, then we have the Blake block arid Acheson block on the lake side and the rest of the Square is represented by other wealthy men, so it would be to their interest to have Contractor Cosner fin- ish it up before the middle of Novem- her, the rainy season having prevented the staff from making the progress they otherwise would have done. The Liberal wire -pullers are still hair -pulling. Very true they are not inflicting much personal damage upon each other; some have struck no more than a dog -in -the -manger attitude. So much wire -pulling is rather unpre- cedented with the prize no more valu- able than a party nomination. We were about to say empty honor, but that in this case would be incorrect as the •'bar'1" at all events will be in it. But while the Liberals don't know where they "are at," the Conservatives are unanimous for though no nominating convention has been held there is little doubt but that the standard bearers whoput up so valiant a fight, when they appealed to the electors, under most disadvantageous circumstances, will again be the choice. . Ontario's Attorney -General. The Globe is pained at the criticisms appearing in the press generally at the blunder fallen into by the Ontario Ministers, when they neglected to arrange for the holding of the bye - elections during the long adjournment. Its first explanation was that this was merely an oversight of the man who drafted the bill providing for election trials while the Legislature was still nominally in session. Apparently laughed out of this position by the On- tario press, it flow seth itself soberly to work to fill the air with dust by defend- ing the course of the Government in calling the special session which is not now being attacked. This last affair lies in a nut -shell. The people were clamoring against the expense of a special session. Mr. Hardy said that he would put that all right by not making it a special session, but treating it as a part of the regular session, simply adjourning over some months when it had finished building cyclone cellars for the Grit members. And in order to do this without stop- ping the good work of unseating Tory members, he provided, in a special clause, that election trials might go on during this adjournment precisely as if the Legislature were not nominally in session. This was wisely done, but he forgot to. provide also for the holding of Nye -elections during this "wait.' That was his blunder. Yet, in spite of this neglect, he issued writs for some bye. elections and might have gone on and held them illegally if a 'Toronto lawyer had not written to the press calling attention to their illegality. Caught thus in a cleftetick, he aban- doned his economical idea of making two sessions one, and promptly pro- rogued the Legislature, thus malting that summer gathering a "special session" in spite of himself. As we remarked before,the Attorney -General Of Ontario needs a legal adviser.— Montreal Star. FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS ANP COUNTY EXCHANGES. />r0 derieh. And Hon. J. Israel Tarte could at- tend a tea tweeting at Chatham, but at Goderich he had no time to come up town. Of course it was a rainy day and he rnust be excused for his short stay, but no one seemed to care or know anything about the visit until the Sig- nal came out on Thursday, and Star readers got the news on Friday, The Signal would not feel much flattered by the Hon. Israel thinking that the breakwater work should have been be un. e were informed of a sixth wed- ding being consummated in town last week, but the pleasant news was dis- pelled when we learned next a. m. last Thursday) that the would -he bridegroom had a stag party and one of his friends on leaving fell down stairs and broke his arm in two places, one below the shoulder and the other 'Sear the elbow. Dr. Whitely was called upon to set the broken arm and now the Chief goes round with his arm in a sling. A lady who with her husband bad lived some years in Clinton and/ who now withehim will reside here, said on Saturday that Goderich has a great many tall women, and she is tall her- self. Eighteen men employed at the ele- vator received their billet de conge on Saturday night, the work being so nearly finished. Mrs. (Dr.) E. Ralph Hooper will he at home to her friends on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 631 Bathurst St., Tor- onto. or- onto. We congratulate Mr. Jim Hardy on joining the benedict ranks, and we trust he may one day become a rich and prosperous rnechanic. The tomato would lend to our artists and dyers two lovely tones, green and flame color, or, more properly speak- ing, ripe tomato color October orange blossoms.—On Wed- nesday 19th at noon, at the residence of Mrs Gundry, Brittannia road, Syd- ney E., daughter of Mrs. Rose, Quebec St., was married by the Rev. James Anderson, Knox church, to Franklin Gordon Stevens of Cleveland, Ohio.. The bride was becomingly dressed in white organdie over drop skirt of white silk. The corsage was beauti- ful formed of valenciennes insertion and lace and two pretty frills finished the bottom of skirt. The bride's wreath and boquet were of orange blossoms. The bridesmaid looked charming in cream mulls with hand- some trimmings of mauve velvet. The groomsman was Mr. T. Gundry. The bridegroom presented the bride with a lovely gold watch set in pearls and.the bridesmaid was the recipient of a prety pearl paper knife with handle of em- bossed silver. After the ceremony was performed the numerous guests, including Mrs. Rose, sat down to a rescherche luncheon. The bridal party left for their home at Cleveland upon the 2.30 train with the hearty good wishes of their many friends for their future prosperity. The bride's travel- ling dress was of olive green cloth and hat to match with olive green and brown trimmings. Yet another accident.—An accident occurred at Buchanan and Hynes' planing mill on Thursday a. m. where- by St. Clair Tweedy, a son of Council- lor Tweedy, had the misfortune to have his thumb lacerated at the top, his 1st and 2nd fingers taken off at the first joint and his 3rd and 4th cut off in a lesser degree. The jointer fell to his lot to manipulate and now poor boy he has a maimed hand, which although his left hand, yet he must ever regret the loss he has sustained. The Guy Bros. are to be here on the 27th inst. Mr. Ferte was in town last week. Mrs. John Salkeld of The Maples, Bayfield road, who has been indis- posed for some months„ is, we are pleased to note, very much better and now drives to town very often. Mr. and Mrs. Jamieson Reid have re- turned from their visit to Detioit. Mr. Robert Sharman, South St., has removed to his handsome new brick residence on St. David St. Mr. Charles Blake Edwards of the Monetary Times, Toronto, is taking a little holiday visit with his mother, Mrs. Edwards, Britannia road, cor- ner South St., where his little girl, Lillian, and two nice little sons have been since the death of their mother at Toronto. Mrs. Edwards intends leav- ing with her son and his children for Toronto on 1st Dec. and will make her home with them for some months. There is a good story going the rounds of the press of a newly adver- tised way of measuring railroad dish tances. A retired song and dance ar- 'tist who related the discomfiture of himself and brother minstrels when they found, after the opera was over, that their large audience was compos- ed of pupils from a deaf and dumb institute to whom some benevolent gentleman had presented tickets and the want of emotion displayed by them so affected the manager that he took a wrong train and the cash box went with him, The name of the town ? Well it is exactly 182,932 ties from Detroit. That's right, for the artist counted them. Mr. James Sheppard and bis son Har- old, South St„ are at London the guests of Mr. and Mts. W. W. Thome* son. • • Mr. Blackstone has been making great alterations in his restaurant for the benefit and pleasure of his cus- tomers. He has purchased a beautiful new range from Davis & San and fitted up a cuisine on the ground floor for its reception, while having another on the upper floor for family use. Then he has his large dining hall fitted up with small tables to accommodate any large gathering, and lastly, with the combined musical talent of � the Black• etorie family, they can tarnish mu sic and a very creditable hall for yo Olin- Rev. Donald McGillivray anticipat- ed arriving in Hong Kong on 21st inst. He has been travelling ever since he left Goderlch and visited Rotue, the great antiquarian city of the world and saw the sacred manuscript of the Holy Bible and only regretted that his stay in the Holy City was neces- sarily short. His last letter was dated from the Red Sea and while in the Suez Canal that cost millions to build, he beheld the famous moun- tains of Mosiah and Sinai. From Italy he proceeded to India and thence to Honan, where his work we trust may be blessed with a successful termina- tion. At the annual meeting of the (lode - rich curling club held. in the county clerk's office . on Friday, 14th inst., among other motions it was moved by R. W. Logan, seconded by A, McD. Allan that C. A. Humber be authorized to have the late L. N. Dan- cey's name engraved on the Martin medal.—Carried. It was agreed to keep the club's membership in the On- tario Curling Association. Messrs. D. C. Strachan, D. Holmes, C. A. Humber and W. T. Welsh were appointed skips for the season. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wellman Thompson, late of Seaforth, have taken up their residence in London, that city being more central for Mr. Thompson's large milling business. Mrs. Thompson spent the summer at her old home, residence of James Sheppard, Esq., South street. Miss Minnie Martin, who has been visiting her relatives here, Miss Mc- Mahon and the Misses Whitely, South street, returned to her hone at Chat- ham on Friday last. Mr. David McConnel, formerly a teacher at Sheppardton and later a resident of Melbourne,•Australia, visit- ed his relatives at Sheppardton and in town this month, and left two weeks ago for Toronto to transact some busi- ness in the interest of some Toronto firms and left for his new home in Cape Colony, South Africa, where he will establish an agency. Toronto commenced laying grano- lethic walks 15 years ago and some of it is now in perfect order. 'Winghanr has seven miles of granoli- Chic pavement. Miss Beatrice McColl, Newgate street, has a quilt composed of 1,520 pieces, which she completed atI3years of age. She is now, at 15, quite an accomplished artist. On Sunday evening, 16th -inst., the S. A. sang a hymn to the tune of that once popular air, "There's a hot time in the old town to -night." Wednesday last was a good day for clergymen's fees and jewelers' patron- age, as well as for the merchants and furniture dealers. Mr. and Mrs. George Haley have taken up their residence on Elgin st., one door west of Mr. W. Mitchell's residence. Mr. James E. Henderson, son of Mrs. Strachan, East st., corner Vic- toria, has opened out a bakery estab- lishment at Ailsa Craig and has been so far crowned with success. His brother Frank assists hire. We wish the Henderson Bros. of Ailsa Craig good fortune in their new home. Mr. H. C. Smith, of H. C. Smith & Co., Toronto, spent a few days in town with his brother-in-law, Mail Clerk Tye, at whose home Mrs. Smith and family are visiting. Miss Carrie Smith of Galt is visit- ing her relatives in town. Mr.. Fred. Shephard, who was ill of typhoid fever the past season, has quite recovered and rejoined his father, Captain Shephard, on his steamer Olympia. Mr. Haddon, who filled the place of Mr. Fred. Shephard during his illness, has returned to his home. The following wedding announce- ment was received by Mr. and Mrs. Alex, Kirkhride and family, Kingston street, from their Detroit relatives :— "Edward Benjamin Gibbons and May Genevieve Holt, married Monday, Oct. 17th, 1898, Detroit, Mich. At Home, Thursday after December let, 170 Stanley avenue." Mr. Edward Benjamin Gibbons is a nephew of the late ex -Sheriff Gibbons. "Beatrix," a correspondent of the Detroit Free Press, who spent her vacation here last summer in writing up Goderich for her paper, among the many notes and comments on its pres- ent and past, said :—"Goderich seems to have only two industries—summer hoarders and salt. If Beatrix were here now she would find a third in- dustry—dress-making, as now in sev• eral windows appear cards asking for apprentices to learn dress -making. Last week we drew attention to one of those cards in a fashionable boot and shoe store, and now in McGillivray & Grant's window there is a card which asks for four apprentices. Surely "Bea- trix" could not have come by rail, for anyone at a glance can see 4 big estab- lishments—Kensington furniture fac- tory, grist mill, organ factory and bicycle factory, and we must not over- look the barrel factories nearer the square. Thomas has made 2,000 bar- rels lately for Shuttleworth of Lan- don besides several thousands for the Dudleys, Mr. Carl, too, has had a good season, se "13eatriac" must get osted next summer more satisfae- Gode*]leh. Miss Flo. McIntosh, late of Robin -1 son's store, has a position in the Do- minion. Bankrupt Stock Co. Detective vs. Reporter.—If the Pinkerton men don't find out who took that money pretty soon, the newspa- pers may have to take a hand. By the way, what's the reward ?—Winnipeg Free Press. The Pinkerton men are better at looking up niggers in Ala- bama to take the strikers' places. Cornet Soloist Thomas has got so much praise for his cornet solos and barrel making he would like to be gazetted policeman. He would then have a grand blue coat and gilt but- tons and be taken for a general. He now replaces the chief. Mr. John Yule, bicycle livery, King- ston st., is in receipt of an official cir- cular and note from H. R. Howson, Chairman Dominion Roads and Tour- ing Connuittee, Toronto, asking him to kindly furnish them with all particu- lars as to the roads, being particular to note the turns or crossroads which lata lovers of the tight fantastic. I leafy, Hayfield. • Mr. Jas. Youn • of Clinton, who con- ducted a shoernnker's shop here during the past summer, haseremoved to Sea - forth. Miss Nellie Martin has gone to Tor- onto to visit her mother. Mise Davidson has been engaged by Miss Martin as milliner and the rib- bons and feathers are in evidence. Mr. J. U. Miller has given possession of the River Hotel temporarily to Mr. K. Moorehouse. Mr. Glanville, who is selling off a bankrupt stock here, preached in the S. A. barracks hast Sunday. The choir did not materialize in the Methodist church Sabbath evening much to the disappointment of the congregation and pastor. Harry Wild of "I3ahes in the Woods" fame was billed to appear here last Sat- urday evening but for some reason did not allow up and the young people, were greatly disappointed. Rev. S. Acheson of Kippen will con- duct preparatory services in the Pres• byter•ian church here next Friday at 11 aa. w. and on Sabbath following the sacrament will he administered. Misses Moorehouse and Whiddon returned on Friday evening from Stratford where they had been in at- tendance as delegates to the conven- tion of the King's Daughter. They re- port having a good time while in the cross-roads city. The village was swept by a wave of excitement last Saturday evening when one of the fishermen, Mr. James MacDonald, arrived in town after hav- ing walked from Port Franks, with the news that Mr. Murdoch Ross, his son Willie, and their assistant, Willie Sturgeon, had left on Friday for Bay- field. As they had not arrived here and considering the heavy gale of wind prevailing at the time from the east, there was naturally some ground for alarm. Mr. James Sturgeon started for Port Franks early Sunday morning and to his surprise and delight found that his son and all were safe. The report had some foundation in fact, as Mr. Ross did• leave Port Franks saying he was going to Bayfield, but instead • went out to the fishing grounds to lift his nets and while there was becalmed and so threw a line to the tug "Dauntless" on its way to Sarnia, and was towed into Kettle Point where they anchored for the night, leaving their comrades at the Port, among whom was Mr. Mc- Donald, under the impression that Mr. Ross and crew had really gone to Bay- field. ' The anxiety here was intensified by the fact that, while everybody had no doubt of Mr. Ross' seamanship, they had grave doubts as to the seaworthy character of his frail craft. It was noteworthy how many Job'scousforter s cropped up in the brief interval of ex- citement that prevailed. The electric lights still lighten our darkness these nights under the new management of the St. Joseph's Lumber Co. Mr. Donaldson Made application to the council fora transfer of the franchise to that company, but the city fathers have taken time to consider the proposition as the new management are looking for additional patronage from the town by asking for an increase of lights. Would it not be a good investment for the village to put in its own plant and thus be independent of the whims of any citizen or company. The writer thinks the town could not dd better than run its own lighting and give the people cheaper lights and at' the same time pay for the plant, which in the near future would be a source of revenue to,tbe village. The dredge completed its labors here for the seaison and left for Southamp- ton last week, having while here earned in the neighborhood of $1020. This would mean 128 hours' work, as we un- derstand they were paid at the rate of $8 per hour. It is almost a useless ex- penditure as the work w> s begun too late and not sufficient of it done. It is to be hoped next year the work will he continued and then with about the same amount of expenditure as was made this year the job may be looked upon as being a permanent benefit to the harbor. might mislead a stranger, as Canada will be inundated with visiting cyclists in 1899, on the occasion of the World's Meet, and the Dominion Roads and Touring committee are getting up a work filled with sketches of the differ- ent roads in Ontario on the same plan as the work issued by the New York State Division of the L. A. W. We are sorry to learn that Mr. Mc- Lellan, of the Goderich woolen mills. while picking apples from a tree in his orchard, fell and hurt himself quite seriously. Mrs. Wells Lias been spending some time visiting her son, Lieut. Wells, and family. On Saturday it was said around town that the large wheat order for the elevator was cancelled t>n account of the bar that has formed at the entrance to the harbor, which would prevent any heavy draught vessel from getting iu. H. F. Mooers returned to Kingston on Saturday last, accompanied by Con- tractor Cosner, who returned this week. Mr. Mooers has some contract on hand and • wanted Mr. Cosner's shrewd calculations therefor. Maud Henderson played to an ap- preciative audience on Monday night. Another accident at Buchanan & Rhynas' mill.—Young Tichhorne, sec- ond son of Mr. R. Tichborne, St. David St., was badly injured over the left temple from some of the machin- ery getting disarranged, whereby he was struck with a flying missile. Mrs. T. J. Vicdeen and Miss Pearl have returned from an enjoyable trip to Detroit, where they were the guests of Mr. Wilson Videan of that city. Warren St. should have another electric lamp near Bingharn's Grove to prevent people from marching up on the barbed wire fence enclosing some one's property. Hymen's bonds.—At St. Peter's on Wednesday, 26th inst., at 9 a. no by Rev. Father West, Mary, only •sistor of the Messrs. Farr of town and Flint, Michigan, to Joseph Fellows of Niag- ara Falls, contractor. Tho bride was tastefully arrayed in travelling cos- tume of brown broad cloth with vest of pale blue crinkled velvet, picture hat of brown to match trimmed with brown and pale blue. The bridesmaid, Miss Mary Campbell, Brock St., was pretOily dressed in pale blue cashmere with bat to snatch. The groomsman was Mr. James Reynolds of Clinton. When the bridal party were leaving the church, Miss Josie Shannon, organ- ist of • St. Peter's, played the wedding march. The bridal party drove to the residence of Mr. William Farr, Cam- bria St., where the intimate friends of the bride sat dowry to a sumptuous wedding breakfast and left on the 2.30 p, m. train for London where they intend. to reside. Mr. Pat Farr of Flint, Mich:, attended the wedding. The bride was a devout member of the sodality of the B. V. 51. and quite ac- complished and although she will be missed by the congregation yet Lon don wilt gain a faithful worker in the R. C. field of Christian work. Ilolmesville. Mr. J. R. IIolnres left for Manitoba on Friday with a carload of apples and horses. Mrs. Heins is visiting friends in Mitchell amu r ullarton. We are glad to say that Mrs. T. Kelly is improving in health. Quite a number from here attend the Crossley and Hunter meetings in Clinton. Mr. D. Holmes of Goderich was in our village on Monday. The R. T. of 1'. have given up their charter and held a fowl eupper with their funds on Monday evening. It was largely attended and everybody seemed to enjoy themselves. Suu)nicrlttU. Rev. Alex. Stewtu•t of Clinton oc- cupied the pulpit of the bAse line $a tist church hast Sunday afternoon. The base lice church is to receive a thorough renovating. Under Rev. Mr. Murduck'e ministrations there is new life in the BaptIst denomination here. Forest home. Miss Annie Berry of Kipper visited friends in this neighborhood last week. Miss Jennie Brownlee, who has'heen spending a week's vacation with friends in Exeter, returned home last Thursday accompanied by her friend, Miss Miley Yellow. Mrs. Mennel of Clinton spent last week with friends in this neighbor- hood. Quite a number of people from this vicinity attended the revival services in Clinton and a great many others in- tend going else. Mrs. H. Little of Alma and Miss M. Haggat of Blyth spent one day with friends here last week. i1w;lclilllop, A box social is announced to be held at the schoolhouse in S. S. No. 9 McKillop on F,•iday evening of this week. A good time is anticipated. Pro- ceeds in behalf of the'-nrgan fund of Bethel church, Eight wet days out of thirteen is what we have had recently. This should satisfy those who were complaining about dry weather. Mr Elijah Howlett is down with an attack of typhoid fever. Mr. John Crozier has had bis house sided up with new lumber. The ward system having been abol- ished will make the January elections much more interesting in McKillop. Kelly Brothers intend laying in a largestock of logs for their sawmill this season. Mr. A. Harves has gone to visit friends in Blanshard. He intends be- ing away for a length of time. Mr. W. J. Shannon has been away visiting a daughter near Sault Ste. Marie, He wont to Owen Sound by rail and from thence by boat. We regret to learn that Miss Laura Dennison, daughter of Mr. Thomas Oennloon, is very low withlungtronblo Mr. Alfred Stafford, our young poet has his first volume of poems In the hands of the printer. Mr, W. A. Johnston has built a new sheep house and pig pen. Mr, Lloyd of Beaforth has the job of papering and otherwise decorating the Pt esbyterian church in Winthrop, Myth. Induction service was held in Trin- ity church Thursday evening. [rev. Mr. Parke of Clinton and ltev. Rural Dean Hndgine of Seaforth officiated. After ser vice all returned to the Rec- tory wherea sociable hour was spent. Mr. John Tanner left for Parkdale on Friday. Mrs. Coulter fell and broke her arm Friday. Clerk Campbell is very ill this week. Chief Surners is under the weather this week. A few of our town people attended a meeting by Crossley and Hunter in Clinton. Stanley Township. Miss Ida Mcllveen, who has been visiting at her aunt's, Mrs. Smith of Detroit, has returned house. Mr. Oontine of St. Joseph is making it interesting for the citizens of Bay- field, having purchased the electric plant and saw mill from Mr. Donald- son. He says he is going to make a town of Bayfield and a city of St. Joseph and we sincerely hope he will succeed. The extreme witweather was quite a hindrance to the farmers in getting on with their fall ploughing. Mr. U. Reid,our popular cattle buyer, shipped a carload of fat cattle to To- ronto last week. Mr. Andrew McGregor of Goderich township, who has been packing ap- ples in this locality for Elliott and Mit- chell, is laid up with a bad cold. We hope to see Andy able to resume work soon. Rev. Mr. Hodgins cf Seaforth preach- ed the thanesgiving service in Goshen church last Sunday. The sermon was an intellectual and spiritual treat to all who listened to it. Mr. A. Galbraith has purchased a very tine hunch of steers from Mr. Stewart of Goderich township. Mr. D. MtiNaughton had a cow which gave birth to a pair of twin calves a tew days ago. The sad news of the death of Mrs. D. Pollock of Prince Albert, North-West Territory, has just reached her many friends in Stanley. Mrs. Pollock has been in poor health ever since the Riel rebellion. They were living in the set- tlement where the rebellion broke out and she along with her two sons had to go to the blocade built by the Govern- ment for the protection of women and children, and endure many other hard- ships. This caused her health to fail and she was advised by the doctor to go east and had reached her aunt's in the village of 'Col- burne, Northumberland county. The journey proved too much for her and she was not able to leave her bed after sho got there, She lived about three weeks after she arrived. Her many friends in Stanley were expect- ing her visit. She was an old resident of this township and well known. Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Pollock and his two sons. Stapleton. Mr. George Jones and family left this week for Victoria, 13. C., where the former has a brother living and an• other in the Klondike, Mr. Jones was teamster far R. and J. Ransford for the past six years. Ile was a fine fellow and we regret to loose him from our little village. Mr, Thos. Sanderson has taken the team and there ate several applicants for the house. , The salt black is in fall swiiig again with two full gangs at t4t`otki Prohillltloni3ts Can Claim . Nothing. Mnutreal, Oct. 21.—The Government organs are not pleased at the rumour of the temperance people to send a de- putation to Ottawa to interview the Government. The Herald teenight says that such a demand will weaken, and not strengthen, the, prohibition eause. Legislation t e g farina r 'n the face of Que• hec's vote it adds, is impracticable. The Petrie, Mr. Tittle's paper, says the prohibitionists can claim nothing tr the Government. Their best support ers among the members all spoke of a majority of all the electors, and not a majority of those voting, and finally Mr. Laurier and his colleagues promised to have the wish of the country respect- ed, and nothing else. li:rucefietd. The heavy rains of last week have made the farmer's work almost at a stand -still, and those that have not got there potatoes up are getting anxious r.>r• fear of rut. The potatoes aro not too pl,'ntiful around this section anyway. The party tbat was to he held in the Dixon Hall on Friday night did not come off owing to the very )vet dis- agreeaahle weather.. Mr. A spent is closiug his cooper shop after this week, the rush of the apple barrels are over for this season. Mr. Anent is e ell satisfied with his sea- son's workaa,ul is prepared to buy any quantity of to ,'t elm logs this corning winter for next season's trade. Geo. A. Turner is buying and ship- ping apples to f I'P old country and has loaded soverel > era at this station already. Geo. is a h:Htler. R. Graham has bouebt a very val- uable driver from Mr. War. Berry. llensall. This week the Centennial ifotel will be taken over by Mr. Scott of raehring- ville. who has leased it from .Tames Uoxworth, who with his family will reside in W. Moore's house on Queen St. Mr. Uoxworth has been one of the most strict, law-abiding landlords in the country and his hotel has always been a model of order and prosperity. The wife of Wesley Henson of the 2nd con, near Centralia is dead. The deceased was a relative of Mrs. (Rev.) Waddell of this place. ltev. C, L. Mills of Blyth was in Hensall the other day for his gig. He likes his new charge but finds the roads rougher in that section than here. A couple of men have been visiting Hay swamp to study its possibilities as to peat bog for the manufacture of commercial fuel. The people of St. Paul's church are very much pleased with the ministra- tion of Mr. Kilty of Huron College, who has been supplying them for the past few Sundays and regret that he is not yet ready to take a charge. --Ob- server. 4Vin;,lrani. Laeknow. A very pretty wedding took place at Firpark Farm, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Johnstone on the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 12th, when their daughter Annie was united in marriage to Mr. John Farrish, of Lanes. At 7 o'clock the bride entered the parlor, followed by the Rev. S. M. Whaley, of St. Helens. The usual congratula- tions followed. The bride was prettily attired in blue drab and white satin, and carried a bouquet of flowers. The hearty responses of the groom and bride accompanied by their calm, modest bearing was charming. A rich repast next received the closest attention of the guests, and merriment, jest and music filled in the evening most pleas. antly. Many beautiful gifts were made to the contracting parties, which went to testify to the greatest extent, the es- teem which was held for the young peo- ple. A very pleasing and happy event oo- curred on the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 12th, at the residence of Mr. Alex. Mckay, being the marriage of his second daughter, Mary Jane, to Mr. William Walters, of Liverpool, England. While Mr. Harry MoCharles played the Wed- ding March, the bride leaning upon. the arm of her father, walked slowly into the parlor, looking charming in a dress of white silk with lace and chiffon trim- ming. They were married at half past seven o'clock by the Rev. Mr. MacKay. Immediately after the marriage cere- mony was performed and congratul- ations over, the guests wended their way into the dining room where a sump- tuous repast was partaken of. .The guests spent a very enjoyable time; those who chose to tripped the light fantastic, the music•being furnished by Professor McMorran, and our Highland laddie, Dave McKay with his inspiring music, the bagpipes. The bride was the recipient df many valuable and useful presents, showing the high esteem in which she was held. The happy couple left on Thursday for their future home i n Rat Portage. The postoffice was moved to its new apartments in the Macdonald block last week. It will no doubt .he more convenient for many of our citizens and will also be out. of the way for many. The new office is not as large as the old one. Some say the office may have been•ditl'et•ently arrang€d, but to ar- range it in any other way world leave the postmaster and his assistants with- out sufficient light to perforin their duties., The postoffice• question has been a live topic for a long time and no doubt we will have to make the best of it now at>d nhide in peace. • The Union Furniture Co, at work building 41) feet to their dry kiln. This factory has been running overetime for the past few weeks, but with their present kiln Croom have been unable to dry the lumber fast enough, hence the additior. A number of new hands will be added as soon as the improvements are completed. There died at her hone on Friday, Sarah J. Johnston, in her 30th year. Deceased had been in feeble health for some time. She had only resided in town for a short time, removing here from East \Va:vaanosh. The remains were interred in the Brandon ceme- tery. The merchants of 5I;. Forest have decided to continue early closing the year round, with the exception of the month of December. SVingharn mer- chants do not carry out early closing CV" • .. • summer months. Bert. Chapman underwent 0 very painful operation in the removal of the toe nail of a large toe. A great many people are troubled with this com- plaint. If they would try the follow- ing simple remedy, before it is too far gone, it might save them 0 great deal of pain and worry. Take a piece of broken glass and shave off the top of the nail in the centre until very thin. This reperited will eventually cause the nail to grow to the centre instead of Clown the sides. - We are glad to hear that Miss Norma Hessian, who was removed from Wingham to Toronto General Hospi- tal, is doing well, the medical men there confirming the opinion of her medical attendant here that an oper- ation was not necessary, and wo may add, continuing the same treatment. A few shays after reaching Toronto symptoms of typhoid fever appeared, but those also are disappearing and she is now considered out of danger. A. E. Simmons of the Journal has purchased the stationery business of Mr. James Fleuty in the Button block. Perfectly Cured • Weak and Low Spirited— Nervous Prostration— Appetite Poor and Could Not Rest. " I take great pleasure in recommending Hood's Sarsaparilla to others. It has been the means of restoring my wife to good health. She was stricken down with an attack of nervous prostration. Spe suf- fered with headaches and her nerves were under severe strain. She became very loiv spirited and so weak she could only do a little work without rusting. Her appetite was poor, and being so weak she could not get the proper rest at night. She decided to try Hood's Sarsaparilla, as we hadlheard it highly praised, and I am glad to state that Hood's Sareaparilia has perfectly cured all her ailments." G. Eineetery, 821 Hannah St., West, Ilamil- ton, Ontario. Remember �o' Sor a C�►d S a Ia the (fest—in feet the One TtwrS BIoM Par1- timt, All druggists. $i, six for fits: Get good's. Hood's Pill, &tr. taA1lt druggists. 2ae. Sold by Watts Sc Co., Druggists. County Council Elections. The term of the present county coun- cil closes with this year and the county clerk bas sent the necessary documents to the officers appointed by the county council to receive nominations for the next term. The following, who are all municipal clerks, are the officers for the different districts:—No. 1(Ashfield, Col- borne, town of Goderich) W. Stothers, Belfast; No. 2 (township of Goderich, HulleLt, Clinton,) James Campbell, Londesboro; No. 3 (Hay, Hensel', Stan- ley, Bayfield,) Fred Hess, Zurich; No. 4, (Stephen, Usborne, Exeter,) Chester Prouty, Hay; No. 5 (McKillop, Tucker - smith, Seatorth,) A. G. Smillie, Hen - sail; No. 6. (Grey, Morris, Brussels,) F. S. Scott, Brussels ; No.7 (West Wawanosh, East Wawanosh, Blyth, Wingham,) Peter Porterfield, Marnoch; No. 8 (ilowiek, Turnberryf Wroxeter,) James Cowan. Wroxeter. These gentlemen will receive nominations on the second last Monday in December, which will be the 19th inst, and the elections will take plane two weeks later, on January 2nd, along with the other municipal elections. Peril to the Bacon Trade. The Weekly Sun is doing its best to secure to the farmers their full share of the profits yielded by the growing popu- larity of Canadian bacon among English consumers. Yet it is hard to believe that the Sun bas good ground for its suggestion that the leading packing -houses are absorb- ing all the profits due to the high price of Canadian bacon, and paying the Can- adian farmers little more than Amer- ican farmers get for their corn fed hogs. It would be early in the game for the packing -houses to out off the rewards offered to farmers who feed the right sort of fodder to the right sort of hogs, And if there is a combination of pack- ers to pay artificially low prices for hogs in Canada while profiting by naturally high prides for Canadian bacon in Eng- land, the way for the farmers to get even is to establish co-operative pack- ing-bouses,instead of feeding the cheap- est produce to the hogs, and thus spoil- ing the business for themselves as well as for the packers.—Toronto Telegram. DON'T TELL ANYBODY. If no ono should tell you about it, yon would hardly know there was cod- liver oil in Scott's Emulsion, the taste is so nicely covered. Children like it. and the parents don't object. The hest way to avoid sickness is to keep yourself healthy by taking flood's Sarsaparilla, thegreat blood purifier. MILLINERY •••••••• Now is the time for you to get your New Fall Hat or Bonnet. We have the correct styles in Sailors and Walking Hats. Trimmed Mats We have a fine collection of TRIMMED HATS to pick from and we can suit you both in style and price. •4111••••• We will be pleased to show you our HATS at any time. MISS E. HILLIER. �CLARENDON BLOCK,