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FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1897
The German Treaties
When the Laurier Government in-
troduced its tariff bill, with the pre-
ferential clauses favoring Great Bri-
tain, it was said at once by opponents,
: that the Sterman and Belgian govern-
ments, which enjoyed commercial
,treaties with Great Britain, would ne-
'ver tolerate this preference. It did
look like a bold undertaking on the
Tart of the Laurier Government at the
time, and some persons have surmised
that the Dominion Government must
have had some secret understanding
with the Home authorities at the time.
Be this so or not, the preferential
clause was received with wonderful
favor in Great Britain, as our readers
.know. In one of Mr Laurier's address-
es there he declared that England
-Mast advance or Canada recede; that
the treaties should either be abrogated
or Canada would have to amend the
preferential clause of the tariff.
The British Government, however,
to the surprise of the commercial
world, has notified Germany that the
commercial treaty that has been in
force between the two countries for
the last thirty-two years will be abro-
gated one year hence. This action
• has been taken on Canada's account
entirely, and is a strong concession to
sentiment.
Referring to it, the London Times,
compliments Canada and Sir Wilfrid
Laurier upon paving the way fot fur-
ther consolidation of the empire, and
expresses the hope that the German
friends of the empire would not be
,,angry enough to refuse to negotiate
another treaty. If, unhappily, they
should do so, they may rest assured
that the deprivation will he borne
with fortitude. British exports to
Germany were never Targe, and have
increased very little in the past 40
years. Even if Germany should retal-
iate by increasing her duties Great
Britain must regard it as a moderate
price to pay for the advantages )r o -
in
•ised from the movement which Can-
ada has intimated with so much happy
audacity.
• TheStandard expresses similar views,
sand says: -"It would he to the interest
of both Germany and Belgium to meet
usin a business -like spirit for the nego-
tiation of fresh treaties."
The Daily News calls it the first
fruits of the jubilee, and congratulates
the Government heartily. it says: -
"This event alone would make the
Tear memorable in the history of the
empire. Other remarkable demon-
.•strations of the unity of the empire
are the of an ironclad by the Cape Col-
ony and the admission of Colonial
Ipdges to the English Supreme Court.
--As for reprisals,. Germany can do little
snore than she has done already. We
are her hest customer, and although
• the Germans may not love us they are
shrewd business inen."
It is unquestionably a great achiev-
• anent for the Candadian Gogernment
to have induced the British Govern -
eluent to notify the commercial treaty
policy upon which she has pinned her
faith for many years. But the Mother
Country will lose nothing by it. Ger-
many is already as unfriendly to Eng-
land in tariff matters as the United
States, though England is by far the
.,:.beat customer of both these protec-•
tionist communities. Neither Ger-
, inane nor Yankees can keep British
`tYad oah.-•--Ttsei'w-ebeapness--reeens--
Mends them. Canada tried to do so,
but she has quit her foolishness in
that regard, and in future will invite
.Britain to Sell to her as well as to buy
from her. When 13ritain and her col-
. conies get to trading freely, on the lines
• Slapped nut by Sir Wilfrid Laurier
and his Cabinet, other nations may do
As they like, and it will not make a
particle of difference.
„stir Harold Fredet ick .says in his
especial to the New York Times: --"The
xrotion'of hitting Germany in any way,
eespecially.in a trade way, is too 'pleas-
ing to the English public not to he im-
i;:At:tensely' popular, and this result, of
• What is here called the Imperial in -
i' atinct of Canada is welcomed almost
t° ; with more enthusiasm than the paper
gift of an African war vessel. l. This
• triumph
of free trade is, of course, an
.extraordinary victory for Sir Wilf►'id
twirler, and is the exact fulfilment. of
A prophecy rna.de by him in the first 1
. each he made in this country. How
liermany will meet this thing and
What serio,rs form her reprisals will
"stake is quite another matter. Doubt -
km there will be plenty of angry Ger-
ltnan press comment, which rather
pntr�s than alarms the people of this
country. The power of reprisal on
'Germany's part is, of course, strictly
'Xii:ri ted by the necessary regard to he
`'paid to her interests. Meanwhile it is
,,,Very instructive fact that it is from
ar ' merlin, and not from home official
burces, that the news was first re.
dived in London."
People talk and write about the bi-
cycle developing habits of laziness.
These parties never rode on a bike, or
they would know that its tendency
wits entirely contrary. It develops
watchfulness, foresight, caution. ener-
gy and determination, a sort of of "get
ther'eativeness," the leading feature of
which is "push."
Aside from the danger and unpleas-
antness involved in the wreck of the
Cambria, some good will have been ac-
complished if the circumstance induces
the owners of these boats to replace
them by rnedern, up•to•date steamers.
They may be perfectly safe, but they
are certainly not "greyhounds" nor
"floating palaces."
It seems to be just as difficult for Sir
Chas. Tupper to be accuratein his lang-
uage, in opposition, as it was when it
was when he enjoyed the sweets of of-
fice. In an interview in the Old Cetus -
try he is credited with the Baying that
"under a low tariff Canada nearly went
into bankruptcy." Now that statement
may not he absolutely an untruth, but
it comes very nearit. Canada suffered
from hard times, as did other countries
but to say that it was on the verge of
bankruptcy because it was not taxed
high enough is something more then a
stretch of the imagination.
Personal and Political Notes
Erastus Wiman has become an Amer-
ican citizen by taking out his naturalization
papers.
It looks as if Canada was at last en the
high road to genuine and lasting prosperi-
ty. -Toronto World, Conservative.
Let it be observed that the moment Can-
ada's opposition leader lifted tip his voice in
Great Britain against Canada's new trade
policy, the imperial government took steps
to show how heartily it approved of it. -
London Advertiser.
The Buffalo Express, referring to the fur-
ther promotion of the Canadian preferent-
ial tariff with Great Britain says: "This is
a phrase of commercialdevelopment which
will be carefully studied by all the nations
of the world. If it succeeds well, the,:redit
will belong to the Liberal party of Canada,
whose leader,sir Wilfrid Laurier, has reap.
ed the lion's share of the jubilee honors."
The Toronto News (Jonservative) aptly
points out that the fruits, of Sir Wilfrid
Laurier's visit to Great Britain are in
reality, the interest in Canada that has
been aroused throughout England, and it
can do more good to our commerce than
any of the special nostroms. which would
inevitably breed friction between Canada
and the mother country.
An Ottawa correspondent sends this in-
teresting information: --"Twenty-eight of
the temporai'ry railway mail clerks in the
the employ of the postoffice department
' have been dispensed with since Controller
Armstrong organized the branch. To
show how the late government pensioned
their party friends on the government,
not one of these 28 have been replaced. It
was not found necessary to make any new
appointments. The names of four of these
temporary railway mail clerks have been
published here, and the information is ad-
ded that two of theta are married men.
They were not dismissed because they
were married mon, but because there was
nothing kr them to do that could not be
done by the present staff."
It is stated that Mr Dwight L. Moody
the renowned evangelist,after many years
of great usefulness, will soon retire from a
very active life which he has led. It is
also rumored now, and in fact; more than
rumored, that Mr Moody's successor will
be Rev. Wm. Patterson, pastor of Cooke's
Presbyterain Church, Toronto. Mr Patter-
son is in Ireland at present, and it cannot
be ascertained whether or not he will ac-
cept the invitation, Mr Patterson took a
very active part in the meetings conducted
in Toronto by Mr Moody a couple of years
ago. After that he assisted Mr Moody in
a series of meetings in Chicago. It is
pertain that. Mr Moody is anxious to have
Mr Patterson as a successor but the quee-
ions is, will Mr Patterson go? He is one
of the most popular ministers in Toronto
and is very dear to his congregation. The
members ofuld never oolie's Church would n
consent to his leaving them now. The
new ohurch was built at Mr Patterson's
suggestions, and an amount of debt added,
so that this fact may at present stand in
Mr Patterson's way of accepting the call.
First Form Examination.
The results of Form I examination
were published in Saturday's dailies.
We give below the names of successful
students at the centres in this neigh-
borhood:-
CLINTON-M. Andrews, L. Andrews
(honors). R. M. Bentley, L. J. Brewer.
M. Caping, C. Chidley, E. Cooper, M.
Davis, E. M. Doherty (honors), M. R.
Fowler, R. Helyar, D, Hearn, M. Hous-
ton, R. W. King, J. M. Laird, T. Me-
Cuaig, A,E, McEwen(honors), N.I. Mc-
Michael, M. S. Millyard, L. Ouimette,
L Paisley, E. J. Robson (honors), M.
Shannon, J. C. Snell, F. Stevenson, A.
-BeTaylare-FeMs-Tebbtrtt: W,Er-Thi>rflli-
son, J. A. Wiseman, L. E. Yoe.
Gum:arm-O. M. Buchanan, W. R.
I3ryclges, 1. C. Carrie, N. Church, M.J.
Dickson. G. E. Holt, J. H. Joynt, A.
McDonald, L. L. McMath, C. D. Mc -
Sween, N, G. McVicar, K. E. Naftel,
R. Snell, 1, t'. Stewart, P. Turnbull
(honors), V, A. Watson, F. Williams,
E. L. Williams (honors), H.Wightman.
SEAIORTFI-J. D. Aitchison, A. C.
Brownlee (honors), F. Edge, E. Elliott
(honors). H. 5. Etherington, M. Fitz•
gerald. I. Fowler, W. Gillespie; A. Gor•
don, W. Govenlock, M. J. Govenlock.
M. Hartry, E. Jackson,. A. Johnstone
(honors), R. Johnson, J. J. Kinney, •T.
Lamb, T. M. Latimer, 0. I). Lynch, E.
J. Molvneux, W. A. Pickard, ?C. Ryan,
1.H, Waugh, H. Wilson, E.D. lVright.
EXETER -A. Merrill, T. L. Williams.
Of those who passed at Clinton, two
-Misses McMichael and Fowler- did
not attend the Clinton Institute. They
belong to S. S. No. 1, Buffett,
The ritbjects of this examination were
reading, penmanship, book-keeping;
geograph y, drawing and botany. Those -
who made (ftli'+;, of the marks are class.
d
e in honors. Of honnr candidates
Clinton Collegiate [nstitnte has 4Gode-
rich 2, Seaforth 8,Haig ieton; 1, Kincar-
dine 2, Walkerton 2,PortElgin 1,Strat•
ford 6. We congratulate our Institute
on its good showing. The 5 students,
who passed from room 1, deserve spec-
ial credit as they have been in the In-
stitute but one school year and did not
expect, till well cn the term, that they
would write this year.
THE CLINTON NEW ERA
Personal
We shall be glad to have contributions to
this column from any of our readers. If
you have visitors or purpose going away
yourself, drop in and toll us, or send us a
note to that effect.
Miss Anna Fitzsimmons is•visiting in
Buffalo.
Inspector Robb is away on a trip up
the lakes.
Walter Turnbull, of Water'loo,is here
on a visit.
Joseph Holmes,of Mitchell,is visiting
hereabouts.
Howard Holmes, St. Catharines, is
visiting here.
John B. Kennedy, of Detroit, is
home on a visit.
Miss Hannah, of St. Marys, is the
guest of Mrs Junor,
Mrs S. Holmes, of Seaforth, has been
visiting friends here.
License Inspector Paisley was in
Wingharn last week.
Miss Leslie is visiting her sister, Mr's
J. Watson, Seaforth.
Miss Annie, Port Union, is the
guest of Mrs Washington.
J. A. Griffin, of St. Catharines Colleg-
iate, and wife,are visiting here.
Miss Rourke, of Meaford, is the guest
of her brother, Mr Geo. Rourke.
Miss Isabella Armstrong, of London,
is holidaying at Baytield and Clinton.
The Rev Mr Coglin, of Chicago, is
the guest of Mr and Mrs John Irving.
Miss Mabel Callander is visiting her
great-grandmother, Mr's Wm. Ratten-
bury.
Barrister Scott, and one of the child-
ren, will epend the Civic with friends
in Oxford.
Bert Cole, of SL Catharines, is visit-
ing his sister, Mrs Ed. Holmes. He
wheeled up.
Misses Ida and Louie Holmes return-
ed from their month's holiday in Ohio,
on Saturday.
The Misses Lydia and Kate Trick, of
St. Thomas, are the guests of Mrs W.
N. Manning.
Mrs Wright, of Guelph, sister of Mrs
Olson, who has been here uu a visit, has
►eturned home.
Mrs W. S. Harland, who has been
spending a couple of weeks in Toronto
returned home Saturday,
Mayor Holmes left Thutsda);y morn-
ing by wheel for St Catharines, where
he expects to spend a few days.
Rev Peter Straith, Innerkip, who
was on a visit to his father ,and other
friends here, returned Saturday.
5. W. Perry, Principal Kincardine
High School, was visiting his old
friends here last week. Ile wheeled
down. .
Mrs Hyde and Mrs Ghee and children
of Bellona, N. Y. State, '.aughters of
Mr Straith, are on a visit to the paren-
tal home.
Mr Israel, of Clinton, was in Wing -
ham last week, assisting Mr Parker in
connection with the York Loan and
Savings Co.
Mesers. I. Taylor and French left on
Friday for Tor•outo, by wheel. L. Mc-
Lean and wife lett for the same place,
in the same way, on Saturday.
Mr A. T. Cooper has been confined to
his room for several day„ and the doc-
tor has ordered him to take 't rest as
his system has been overtaxed.
Mr D. McFayden, formerly teacher
fit Londesboro school, has been engag-
ed as principal of the Park St. AS and
School, Windsor, at. a salarY of $810.
Misses Tebbutt and Curlmore have
closed their dressmakirig estahlishrnent
for the holidays,andconternplate visit-
ing Detroit and other places of interest.
Mr John Croll, of Allegheny, 1'a.,
paid a short visit. home list week,
leaving on Saturday fin Harriston,
where Mrs Croll will visit her friends!.
Miss Lottie Cantelon, Coyne House,
Mount Forest. a form'er papular Clin-
toniau, who has been visiting in town
for the past two weeks, retur ns home
Monday.
MrsTufl'.ts, of Belgrave; Mrs Rile, of
1Vingham. Mrs Godfrey, of Mirnico,
and Mrs E. Watson, Blyth, have all
been guests of Reeve Kennedy during
the last few days.
M. Y. Mclean, M. P. P., was in
town for a short time on Tuesday; he
does not feel at all disheartened at his
prospects in South Huron; on t he con-
trary he speaks very hopefully of the
result.
Sheriff Reynolds and Banker Will-
iams, of Goderich, were in town on
Monday, but not on official business.
Lawyer Pruudfoot was here on his
way to at tend Division Court at Blyth
the same day;
little Locals.
On Wednesday Jas. 5teeli caught 17
black bass at Bayfield, weighing 1l} lbs
each.
Stapleton Salt works, which have
been closed down for some time, are re-
suming opernt ions.
S. S. Cooper has Ally W. Murphy's
fl v hquse ou the (iI•ttyel lLu;ul,reacly
for I�ie' Plasterers.
Mr Wilbur Manning has pirrchatsed
a beautiful driving horse which is as
black as a raven and a perfect moving
beast.
The West Huron License ('ounnis•
sioners met here last Friday, to make
a couple of changes in connection with
the Goderich Brewery.
Mr Peterson, artesian well borer, has
just completed a gond job at l-[ughill'',
near Altno, and commenced another
well at T, Fowler's, Harm Road,
John Henery, ,jr., who k working
with Mr W. Robinson, had the misfor-
tune to break his wile!, on Monday, by
a load of wheat upsetting and throw-
ing hien off.
I), A. For rester's new barn was rais•
ed on Tuesday night, Without harm or
mishap. 1t is a large strnct+ir'e rine[
will give hire excellent facilities for
stock -feeding.
PREPARE Ar)visierlsi,o PLANS Now.
-The fall trade will soon he on, and
promises to be j{ively, and, therefore,
a
now is the time to b � thinking e k n out
plans for increased and more vigorous
advertising. The NEW Erie is making
ready to look after its patrons in the
best possible manner. Our splendid
circulation goes into the hands and
homes of people willing and able to
purchase. 'think out your advertising
plansand make up your mind to rt
share of the new and enlarged business
to be done in the fall by somebody,
Church Chimes.
Rev A. Stewart is the latest addition
to the list of cycle's.
Rev. James Livingstone, cif Aylmer,
passed through here on Saturday.
Mr Hogston took the House of Re-
fuge service on Sunday, owing to the
absence of Hev, A. Stewart.
R. Holmes, as a representative from
the Connty S. S. Association, visited
Willis Church Sabbath School on Sun-
day.
Captain Rees and the Salvation
Army band go to Seaforth on Thurs-
day next, to take part in an army jub-
ilee.
Rev. A. Stewart, who has been en-
joying his holidays in Goderich, ex-
pects to resume his pulpit work next
Sunday, -
Mr Pocock, pastor of the Baptist
church, is this week attending a church
gathering in'Elgin. He expects to be
back for Sunday.
Complaint is made by members of
the several churches that the drum
beating of the Salvation Army while
service is in progress, interferes mater-
ially with worship, more particularly
in the summer, when church windows
are open. The Army should consider
this, and as far as possible avoid any
unpleasantness of this nature.
GARDEN PARTY. -On Tuesday even-
ing, Aug. 10th. the Ladies Christian
Association of the Ontario Street
Methodist Church will tender a gar-
den party on the grounds of Mr. John
Gibbingg's, near the Collegiate Institute.
Refreshments will be served, the band
will he present, and a good programme
it is anticipated will be presented.
The Quarterly services were beld in
both Methodist churches on Sunday
last. In Rattenbury St. the pastor
was assisted in administering the Sac-
rament by Rev H. Newcombe, while
Rev Mr Clement conducted his own
service; notwithstanding the absentees
from tcwn who are holidaying, both
services were well attended. Neither
official board has yet held its meeting.
The Financial report of Rattenhury
St Methodist Church, Clinton, for" the
church year of 1866-7, shows the fol•
lowing contaihutions to connexioual
funds: - Ministerial support, $1015;
Trustee Board, 578,38; Missions, $30(1;
Educational fund, $30; Superannuation
fund.. $7.1.55; Contingent fund, $4: Gen.
Conference fund, $4; Union Church
Relief final, $4.50; Sustentation fund,
$3; Poor fund, $17; Sunday School aid
fond, $2; Sunday School, $155.22; Lad-
ies' Aid Society, $102.32; Women's Mis-
sionary Society, $132; Parsonage fund,
$!)77.64; Senior League, $36; Junior
League, $4: Total, $3460.61.
The consecration meeting for last
Monday evening at the Ontario St.
church was withdrawn. Aunion meet-
ing of the Rattenbury and Ontario St.
Leagues was held, at which Mr J A.
Giffin gave an address on "Christian-
ity's Book through the eye of Science,"
which was very much enjoyed and ap-
preciated.. A hearty vote of thanks
was giveu Mr Gitlin for his kindness in
giving us the privilege of hearing an
address of that nature presented in so
ahlc a manner, The devotional topic
for next night, "'the prayer of St. Paul
at. Miletus, will he given by Miss Al-
nieda Ciplady. The second part of the
meeting will be taken by Miss B March.
Canadians in England.
The following letter from MrBrydone
explains itself:-- a;
MY DEAR MR MAYOR. -I am sending
you a copy of yesterday's Times which
contains the report of an interview the
Paris correspondent had with Mt Laur-
ier. 1t is interesting in several ways,
but the feature of the thing seems to be
the prominence which Sir Wilfrid has
attained in England, entitling him to a
column and a half, leaded, in the Times.
When [ was here tour years ago, Can-
ada was scarcely known -by the fourth
estate of the realm, at least -hut to-
day I bear quite at new story. Though
South Africa is the favorite colony, be-
ing the one which pays highest d'vid-
ends yet, sentiment seerns to reach out
to Canada in the most gratifying way.
We have had a most enjoyable time in
Ireland, London and Paris,the wenther,
usually so trying here, has been phen-
omenal. We have scarcely seen rain.
I have het many of my Canadian
friends. Bob Coats spent a couple of
days with us, We met Sir Wilfrid in
Strand one day. Yesterday I met Pro-
fessor.Caven of Knox College down at
Kensington. We lunched together and
I spent the afternoon with hien at the
museum. Kindly give my regards to
all the boys. Sincerely, W. BRYDONE.
NEWS NOTES.
Howard Biggar, son of Mrs S. D. Biggar
of Hamilton, I1 years uld,,was drowned at
Burlington Beaoh.
The little daughter of Mr George Giffon
of St. Catharines was instantly killed at
Niagara Falls on Saturday.
Herbert Chittenden, a Brantford wheel -
man, was held up by gypsies on the road
near Delhi last week and all his valuables
taken,
Right Non. Wilfrid Laurier has been hon.
ored by the French Government, and here-
after may wear tile insignia of a grana of
floor of the Legion of honor.
Charles W. Spalding, Treasurer of the
Illinois State University, and President of
the Globo Saving Bank; was convicted at
Chicago of having hypothecated $25,000 of
Macoupin County bonds, .
Mre Grieve, wife of Jas. Grieve, ex-M,P,
for North Perth, now Canadian emigration
agent in Michigan, is dangerously ill at the
home of a friend in Galt, whom she has
been visiting. Dr. and Mrs Brownlee, of
Woodstock, are in attendance. Mrs Grieve
is a sister of the latter.
The hill to the Government arising out
of hog cholera? in Western Ontaric has nc,w
reached $30,000. Of this $20,000 has
ham been expended by the Department
et Agriculture in the slaughter if hogs.
The quarantine has been raised in most
places.
Wm. Fraser, a young man, about 18
y ears of age, left Ottawa at noon Saturday
on a trip around the world, He will make
the trip on his hioycle. The Mayor start-
ed him from the City Hall amid cheers
from hundreds of citizens. The young
man is toreturn e urn with $2,000 honestly
earned. He will be gone two years.
Aspecial from Decatur, Afa„saye: "The
closing chapter in one of Alabama's darkest
crimes came to an end yesterday in the con-
viction of Rosa Buford for assisting in the
outrage of a little white girl. Rosaheld the
oltild:while two negroes assaulted her. All
three were convicted, and Sept. 6 ie set for
the day of their execution. A epeeist term
of court 1 was held for their eta trial
Varna
NOTES. -Mr J. Wanless bas started
hauling cream for Mr Bobier's factory
at Exeter. Mr J.Muir, jr., of Exetet, is
visiting friends here this week. Mr
Mustard started on Tuesday to pull
down Bannockburn bridge, there is to
be aIror, bridge replace the old wooden
structure. The picnickers had a picnic
crossingthe river Tuesday night going
home, Most farmers are through with
their fall wheat harvesthere,and report
a good crop. The Varna Piccolo Band
serenaded the villagers afew nights ago;
they are getting in good shape for the
English Church garden party, Thurs-
day night.
Porter's Hill
DEATH, -Mr J. Torrance received
word on Thursday, of the death of a
relative, Mr Leggate, at Pittsburg.
His death was very unexpected, as a
letter received a few days before in-
timated that he was in good health.
NoTEs.-Miss Holmes, of Clinton, is
visiting at Mr Lobb's. Tommy and
Alfred Potter are spending their holi-
days at Kippen, Miss Maggie Mc-
Phail is on the sick list. The next
meeting of the Chosen Friends will be
on the 26th of.August. Miss Arny Cox
is spending a week with her aunt in
Goderich. Mr W. Reid was calling on
friends in the neighborhood this week.
Mrs McDougall still lingers very low.
Stanley
NOTES -Mr R. Pollock. who has for
some time been Manitoba, returned to
his home last Thursday. Rev. W. G.
Richardson, B. A., left for St. Helens
on Saturday to supply the pulpit of
Rev Mr Whaley during the month of
August. Mr W. Monteith, of Strat-
ford. visited friends in this vicinity
last week. Mr's foster, Clinton visit-
ed friends in this neighborhood recent-
ly. Rev Mr Murray and wife, of Min-
nesota, are spending a month's vaca-
with relatives in the neighborhood.
Mr's W. Clark, sr., returned from visit-
ing in Seaforth, on Friday. Mrs Laird
of Clinton, is at present visiting on
Bronson Line. Miss A. Campbell, of
Toronto, who has for some time been
visiting in the neighborhood, returned
home on Monday.
Goderich
CYCLE RACES. -Bicycle races for
the locals of the town were held Tues-
day night on the Agricultural Park
track. -Owing to bad weather the
crowd was small, but the races were
good. Following are the winners in
their positions: Half mile open. Me -
Ivor, Galloway, McLeod; mile handi-
cap, McIvor, McLeod, Davidson; boys'
race, F. Galloway, Campbell, Tweedy.
The matched tandorn race between the
Cleveland bicycle livery and John's
livery for $10 a side, was won by the
former. There was also to have been
a baseball game, but as the weather
was cold it was declared off.
Goderich Township '
DEATH OF GEORGE MCC AI2TNEY.-
After a somewhat lengthened illness,
George McCartney, of the 16th conces-
sion, passed away ou Friday at the age
of 86 years. A native of Ireland, he
came to this country when a young
man, settling in this township in the
early fifties, and was therefore one of
the pioneers of the county. He was a
man highly respected, and of late years
has spent most of his timeon the farm,
illness not allowing him to be around
very much. He was a member of the
Episcopal Churg:h; in politics a Conser-
vative. He leaves a widow, but no
family. The funeral on Sunday was
largely attended.
West Wawanosh
N3TEs.-141iss Carr has returned to
her home in Goderich afteratwo weeks
sojourn at Mr, Johnstorrs. Arthur Fer-
guson, of Auburn,is holidaying at Hen-
ry Taylor's. Alfred Maim, e, of St.
Helens, was the guest of Willie Thom
on Sunday. Thos. Mills has, after, a
fortnight's visit to his uncle,John Mills,
returned to Detroit. J. Johnston and
Miss M.Church were guests of Goderich
Township friends, on Sunday. Misses
Thompson and Volan, of Do ',galloon,
Sundayed,at Mr Mills. ,le sephaml Mrs
Riley. of Londesboro, were vls1tO18 at.
Mr Moss' on Suuday. Rev. Mr Keine
is assisting the Rev. Mr Pring at pres-
ent. Quarterly service will be held at
Nile, next Sabbath a.m„ Rev. J. Edge,
of Goderich, l ofiiti:tte. R "Ian•" •w
filled Ebenezer pulpit very .11,1,, 1 ,st
Sunday. In 0uueequence of Q5t:i t city
service at Nile next. Sabha th, service
at Ebenezer will be held at 7 isin.,school
one hour earlier. The weedier of the
past few days having.been most favor-
able for harvesting operations, in con-
sequence fall wheat and barley has been
cut, also nearly all the had- crop is secur-
ed, although the quality ef many acres
is very much unpaired from the over-
dose of rain. John Mills Int a valuable
horse last Sunday, he supposes1hecause
to have been inflammation.
Premier Greenway, who has hu•n in
Soathweetern Manitoba, reports than the
cro"jts have decidedly improved, and are
looking better than they did at this lame
last year.
Premier Reid says the greatest d,1•1 elty
gtil?uut the Alustialittn.Con fe.clek<ti"Jtp;racele.
is to agree upon the organizaticu of the Sen-
ate. I)ou't have any, Mr. Reid. If (l.rnada
bad the hnsiness to do over again, after
seeing how well Ontario and Manitoba get
along wish a single legislative chamber, she
would omit the Senate as a useless and
mischievous fautoi . Britain would be glad
to bo rid of her House of Lords. The Unit-
ed States (ienate is a corrupt nnimsnee.
Uue house, responsible to the people, 101
legielu.to well meow!), aud if it'Iifne,: a little
wrong the people con set it rit:hlt et the next
election. A sacrum uharnntu is a relic of
(nepotism.
WORN.
BULLARD.-- At Withrup, on .luly2'tia. th,
wife of. John Bullard of daughter .
WETLAND.- At Egmnn,tville, nn •fnly 14th,
the wife of Henry Weiland ala .on
LANG LEY,- in Winghani, on July 21111, the
wife of Mr J. Langley of n daughter.
ARMSTRON(;f.-In Ontario, Cal . on August
Snd, the wife of John Armstrong, nee (:bailee
Cooper. of Clinton of a son.
■HOLLiNRART; At Washington, Ont., on
August.J, the wife of Re)'. F'. W. Heilinrake
(neo Mims Acheson, of Gnderieh 1of a daughter,
1) Le
Mt'Ri)OCIC.-Tn l.nwni3.r Wingghare, on July}
24th, Willie Roland, son of P. Murdock, agars
r1 yours, -
(GRIFFIN. -Tn Howick, at the residence nt
her brother, 1) 4. Milne, on July 2mth,Alrs Pet-
er Griffin, aged 37 years and 3 months.
LOVE. -In Mel<illop, on July 25th, Thomas
Love, aged to yea rs, 3 mouths and 20 days,
BROWN. In Hullctt. on July 31st,James
Brown, a:a ,yen rs.
Mr.CARTNe
Tged EYtJGoderich Township, on
July 30th, George McCartney, aged 88 years,
AW ALL EYES
A.T. COOPER.
Graduate of the Op-
tical Institute of Ca-
nada,thorough.ly qua-
lified to test eyes ac-
curately and scienti-
fically.
Free Test. Moderate
charge for Glasses
(when required)
Prices from $1 up.
Look This Way.
Seven drowning accidents were reported
from Manitoba on Saturday.
Rev H. E. A. Reid, son of the late Dr
Wm. Reid and pastor of Stouffville Pres
byteriais Church, died Saturday at the resid _
enoe of his mother in this city.
gnu Asluea<`t#o.enieuto.
GIRL WANTED.
Wanted good girl for general housework,
Apply to MRS. D, A. FORRESTER.
(JAPJ 1 L jST.
A greyish e'riped cape of ladies' McIntosh,
somewhere in Clinton or on Seaforth road.
Finder, will please leave sante at NEW ERA
OIHce.
PROPERTY FOR SALE
For sale, that property on the south side of
Huron Street, Clinton, directly opposite the
residence of Mrs Walsh. There is a two-story
frame house pn the lot, which is nearly halt an
acre. The property is most eligibly situated,
and will be sold for $400 cash. For partioul.,rs
apply to JOHN RIDOUT, Clinton.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the ?natter of the estate of Mrs Amelia A.
Cook, •of the town of Clinton, dewaxed
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Sta-
tute in that behalf, to all creditors and others
having claims against theestate of the said Mrs
A,A,Cook tate of theTown of Clinton,Count) of
Hurun,widow,dec ased,who diedon or about the
30th day ofJune,1397,at the said Town or Cl ntou,
to deliver orseud bymail,prepaid, toJasTwitc•h-
o11,C1inton,Adminstrator of the estate of the said
deceased, on or before theist day of September,
A 1), 1897, their christian names at d surnames,
addresses and descriptions, a, d fuilpartic'ars
of their claims, verified by affidavit, and imme-
diately after said 1st, day of Sept., the said Ad-
ministrator will proceed to distribute the asst•tr
among those of whose claims he shall then have
had notice, and he will not bo liable for any
other claims not then filed with him.
JAMES TWIT.CHELL, A•lministrator
Dated this 2nd day of August, 1897.
In the County Court of the
County of Huron.
IN THE MATTER OF PARTITION
BETWEEN MARY MAB FEJtTERS, Plaintiff,
and JENNIE HARTI.EY, WILLIAJI GA RRE'1"1',
aL\RUARET A,' ll'r.iiAtnE, ALItx.1Nnga QAR
RETT.i MARGARET GARRE.T7'! Hrc+a, GAR-
RR'rT, MARTHA CORIi 1, ROBERT GAIIISEIIT
and JAMES GARRI•;TT, Defendants.
To the above named Defendants and to all
unknown persons having or claiming any inter.
1stin the North Half of Lot Number El• von, in
the Lake Road Concession East, in the Western
Division of Ow Township of Colborne, in the
County of Huron.
Take notice theta petition for the partition or
sale of the above described lands will be present-
ed ,to the Judac of the County Court of the
County of Huron at his Chamber+ in the Court
House is the town of Goderich, in said county,
on theltet day of SeptemberA D, 1897 at eleven
o'clock in the forenoon, and that you are here-
by required toappear then and there and state
what claims (if aunty) you llhvo to said lands, and
'in default of your so appearing the matter will
be proceeded with in your absence.
LOFTUS E. DANCEY,
Solicitor for Petitioner.
Dated this 3rd day of August, A. 17. 1897.
Fall Term, Sept. 1
CEN7"RA.
STRATFORD, ONT
A live, go -a -head school that thoroughly pre-
pares young mon and women for business life.
Allcndnnw• 1111s year doubled that of Inst,
O_ly one kind of business education given to
our atudends, and that "the best."
Write for Circulars
W J. Eh�Att.,Fri rl-ef.p_aa_
Wall
Paper
..ommorAe
Stock always fresh and up-to-date. 13y re-
ordering, our stock is always com-
plete. Come at any time of the year
and we are sure to please you. If you
have a 'few rooms you would like to
spend a little money on, now i3 the
time to invest. Special drives ou odd
lots. All paper trimmed free.
W. COOPER & CO.,
CLINTON.
A bicycle
That will give you satisfaction and
stand all . kinds of roads is what we
have to offer you in the
Massey=Harris and. the
Brantford Red Bird.
For one of the best Cheap Wheels
see the
Griffiths Leader.
Our Repair Shop
is in fall blast, and remember- that
that we guaranteeall our work. We
carry the largest stock of supplies of
any house in the county. We have
just added a Vulcanizer to our shop
and now are prepared to do all kinds
of repairing on rubber goods.
H. L. BROWN CO.
opposite the Market,
I'kii;Jif'. J3LQQ_li..ClinSon
Jackson & Jackson's
•
Are the best, and when you. buy from us you
get the best value in towii. A business that in-
creases every month is good eviclenr.e that Wo
are selling reliable goods at low fintu'es.
Jackson & Jackson,
"Nothing Like Leather."
FT/CP SnOE DUI ERG
Clinton