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VOL. XIX CLINTON. HURON COUNTY, ONT. WEDNESDAY MAY 5, 1897 WHOLE NO. 963
Light Co., $2.30; J. Ferguson, $3; I. Londesboro. I Goderich Township. !THE TWO A.
ilBezzo,
*dvance n $8; salaries -J. H $108.- ITEMS. -Mr. Bowcock is improv- --
75; R. Welsh, $68.75; W. Goats $87.50; i 1 1 h ' bt t 't f WEDDING. -On Wednesday last a
Prase.
The new Tariff has hits made an
advance in prices.
For Canadian Whiskey the old Tariff
was $1.70 a gallon, now it Is $1.90.
For Imported the old Tariff wits
$225, under the new $2.40.
Aly prices will of coarse advance
accordingly.
Lack Kennedy,
The Clinton Liquor Store.
The Bicycle
In our Window
Will be given away June 30th
to the person who guesses the
nearest how the following figures
are arranged in It number in the
sealed envelope attached to the
wheel.
A 50c cash purchase entitles you to
guess. Get y gur guesses in early
--some one is sure to win it.
The figures used are
192,314951690,1 2914,207
How are they arranged?
We are Shoring
A magnificent range of imported
Serges,
Tweeds,
and Worsteds,
And our prices for good Goods are low.
Perfect workmanship goes into
our Cheap Suits as well as our
better grades. Can we show yon
our range of Ordered suits, $10
til $25.
,
charity -rent for Mrs. Devine, $2
Frank Evans for draying, $1,05; 'fir`o„
ng s ow y, era now It e o sl . up or
it while every day. -Mr. C><. Newton of
y,
home of r. John Wigginton when
very prett event occurred at the Money
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and water-Sr1tLN Pratt, $18.75; Jos, 1
W last. was in the village o on Satahis
day last. -Henry Lennox of Clintonn
daughter Miss Jessie was united in
,-
Rider, $11.25; A. Seeley, $5; cemetery-
R. Reynolds, $30; Davis & Rowland, I
spent Sunday with Mr. R. Bowcock.---
Ttlere large turn out to the
wedlock's bonds to Mr. Sydney Hod -
gins of Lucan. The ceremony at 4Talks
$1.85; !?avis and McCool, 51k; station
was as
quat ter•ly meeting in the Methodist
o'clock was preformed by Rev. Mr.
ery-W. D. Fair Co., $2„98; printing
THE NF,w'S-REcuRv,$5.25;incidental-
Chtirch on Sunday morning. The
board here
Millyafd of Clinton in the presence of
a number of the friends of both And Prices tell.
Garrow & Proudfoot, $12. Receipts-
half
quarterly official met, on
Monday afternoon. ---Miss Mattie Bmq
arties. The bride was ably assisted
�y Miss Phoebe Hod Ing, sister of the Our Prices are low because -
scales cit station, $13.60; sale of
lot in digging
den is visiting friends in Clinton this
out- ex
room, while Alt -.T. M igginton didsimi- i are so light that we have
cemetery, $8; graves $6;
market settles, $10.00: rent of hall,
week. -Mr. Oatces, the singing school
master, did not show up on Friday
penses cion'
lar duties for the groom. After the, to charge you up with heavy rent sic -
$11.50; rent of office, $5.
night, -Dame Rumor says there is to
ceremony a very sumptuous repast count,
wits served. The useful and valuable
COURT of REvtsION.
be another wedding next week.
presents which the bride received were This week we received the very newestA
Court of Revision for the purpose
of the be
-
Blyth.
tokens of the high esteern in which she things in
revising assessment roll will
held in the Council Chamber on Wed-
NOTE$. -There was HolyCaulninn-
is held. Later in the eveuipg a num
ber of the younger people assembled Colored From Shirts.
nesday, May 20th, at 8 o'clock p. tit.
inn administered oft Surldny •morning ,and
, enjoyed gamer, music and
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THh FIRESIL:T.
in Trinitv church. -Rev. T. E. Higley
dancing till the ,'wee sma' hours.” The latest American patterns.
By-laws were passed governing the
firemen and the department.
p
returned front St. Thomas on Satur-
day where he had been visiting friends
The young couple left on the early Will buy our Flannelette
train next morning for their new home, �5e y
The Fire Underwriters did tint say
for a few days. -We regret to hear
that councillor wife is not
carrying with them the good will Shirt, the Lest in the. mar -
and esteem of all thrix acqufLint:tnces. ket.
in their cornnlnnication whether or not
the action of Council at last meeting
her se; -Is
iruproving from her serious illness its
fast as her ninny Friends would wish. -
- --- - - - Let us supply you with a Hitt, we
would meet with their apt7royal, and
t k
offer beyond a question ora, doubt
T. JAOKSON, SR.,
VICTORIA BLOCK, CLINTON.
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Town Topics.
An article in another column on
"'rhe. Turkish Crisis" is well worth
perusal by the thoughtful reader. It
was written by Pastor C. 1. Schofield
and printed in The Truth, published
in New York, Chicago, Toronto, and
London, England, and is reproduced
by request frorr it Clinton Church of
England member,
Clinton Colincil.
The regular monthly nteetins; of the
Town Council was lieid on Alonday
evening, all the utenibers being
present.
COMMUNICATIONS
were received from the (.'town Land's
Department, Toronto, rc the Stavely
money, stat ing that the colntnunica-
tion from the Town of Clinton would
he forwarded tire Attorney -General.
From Walter Manning, asking per-
mission of street fur,
' i t0 USC )O
!error
w 5 I
Lnildiug pnrposes-granted.
STREET REPORT.
The report. recocrrileudcll it new '•1.4
incl1 wvtlk on King street from Cllr.
(arigg's to McKenzie's office; new tile
trail) across Victoria and East streets
at Irwin's elevator; new culvert at
crossing of R,attenburk Rad (ribbings
streets; grading on I tincess sl reet
from skating rink to corner of Wil-
liaui street; new crossing on Mill
street; crossing on North street near
Mr. Newcombe's residence; new culvert
on John and Albert streets; Crew cul-
vert on Queen street near the cider,
mill; two new culverts on King street;
new walk to S. Davis' new residence;
new crossing on Dunlop street; now
gravel walk from Mr. Le,41ie's to Mrs.
Taylor's; new three foot. walk on King
street; new culvert on Bayfield road at
end of new road.
' Mpnty-Reeve Cooper asked that
Uran5re street be graded, which caused
considerable c•iscussimr.
The report was soamended un a vote
of7to3.1
NO MONEY FOR THE SAND.
The citizens Band asked fora grant
(if $50, they to give till open air concert
once a week during the season. The
request wits refused on a vote of
to 3.
THE STOTK SCALES.
Chairman Cooper asked for additior
to the station scales for the convem
fence of stockmen and the request wilt
granted.
FINANCE REPORT.
The finance report Wits ndopted of
follows :-Strect---•James Howe for
rr•anomllic walk, $17.00; Davis & Row,
and, 65c; sewer pipes, 156.71; freight
$18; Frank Evans 20c; Becket, $15.
2,5: C. Carter, $13.25; W. Wheatley
$19.50; W. Speep, $10,50; J. Ferguson
$3; �lroperty-Davis & Rowland, $3.35
U. Groper
and Co., 05c.; W. Coats, $I.-
Lll; Scales Inspector, 185.45; Geo. Rum.
bull, 50e.; H. C. Barlett, $0; Electric
O
the Clerk teas instructed to again n Saturdav balhtt Sotrtmf,Is o0
write them. possessian of Prances J. McCagulley 5
grocery store and intends disposing of
TREASURER'S REPORT• tho goods oil Monday next by auction.
The balance on hand and receipts -The next sitting of the 12th Division
amount to $3,•147.92, anti the expendi- Court is to be held in Industry Hall oil
tures $37.4.85, leaving a balance on Katurday next, when several cases
ori hand of $3,073.07. will be heard before his Honor Jud e
THE TOWN GRAVEL PIT, Doyle. -Our townsman, Mr. Alex. Al�c-
On motion of Gilroy land Cooper it Kellar, hits purchased the old school i
was decided to open the town gravel buildings and grounds and intends
pit converting the building into two
dwelling houses -The Blyth woollen
THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.
Councillor Hoover thought tile
Town should flu soineihiug to assist in
celebrating Queen Victoria's Jubilee
in Clinton on the 22nd of June.
Oil motion of Taylor and Cooper
Messrs, Gil,)y, Hoover, Cooper, Tay-
lur and the Mayor were appointed a
committee to arrange for a celebra-
tion and to act in conjunction with tire.
school and other committies now
tit work.
'Council then adjourned.
mills have been started 11 7 for the sea-
son's trade by a new .ran, Messrs.
Robinson & Henderson. --Our farmers
are beginning to think that we have
had enough rain and that a little dry
weather would be iu order, to get
through With their seeding. -On Men -
day evening the adjourned vestry
meeting was held in Trinity
church for thepurpose of receiving the
auditors report. for the past year. -On
Monday evenng a meeting of the
members of the Mechanics' Institute,
was held in the library roams at Mrs.
Young's
West Wawanosls.
FLUE. -OU Fri
ay morning last fire
W'lughanl.
lestroyed the re
idence of Mr. Arthur
MAN FoUND DEAD. -Last Friday
2
H•unes lot 7 •
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c ncessioi .. Tile Hie
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(.uunl ('Droner Towler ieceit•rd it tele-
wits caused by the explosion of.a lamp.
,V
gramstatingthat aman had been found
Airs. Haines had got up to fix a win-
dead wthe barn of Dr, Mc Ash,Belgrare.
dow, through a broken pane of which
He tit once got out a coroner's warrant
the wind Was hlowing; she lit the tamp
and, accompanied by 0hief VanNor-
and placed it on a table near where she
man, drove to Belgrave to investigate
was working'when it suddenly ex-
the matter. He 'found that the man
Kloded. Mrs. Haines, who was in the'
hats died from natural causes and so
house alone with the younger members
withdrew the warrant and issued a
of the family, pluckily set to work to
baryt]. permit. The deceased, whose
rescue these. About half of the house-
flame was George Goodfellow, was an
hold effects were saved by neighbors
Efiglishilian of About sixty years of
who come to the rescue. The loss is
Age who had been working fen• Dr, Me -
partly covered by Insurance.
Asti as man of all work, And was well
- ' --
respected. On Fridity he was working
-Varna.
in the garden and complained of not
NOTES. -.Beattie Bros. are lrnproving
feeling well And went to'the barn and
lay down. Half an hour afterwards he
their property by moving the house on
was found lying lifeless and tele caron-
their store pro�pperty and putting it cel-
lar under it. -`V. F. Keyes is iving
er was sent. fur, who reported the above
up his furniture business here auofis
verdict.
go-
ing to devote his time,this summer to
Principal A. H. Musgrove wits ap-
framing,-The Presbyterians of Bay-
pointed Director of the Public School
field }toad Are going to hold anniver-
Department attherecent meetingof the
savy,services on Suntiay, May 23rd, and
Provincial Teachers' Asso.iation held
a tea -meeting on Lhe following Monday
in Toronto. We congratulate Mr.
evening. May 2 -4th. Judging frorr! the.
Alusgrove on the high distinction thus
preparations now in progress a good
shown him by his fellow- teachers.
tinge inlay be expected. -Chas, Reid
The Wingbam Advance says :--W.
our entelprisiug' cattle buyer shipped A
Patterson has a hell -diver, one of the
fine load of cattle last week, all bought
wildest of birds, in captivity. It flew
lit this neighborhood. -The Varna
against a wire .and was. picked lip by
boys are organizing a ba:;e hall team
Thos. Friendship. Air. Patterson has
thi:i yc':6r and Will soon be Opell fur
it iu his collar, and it perches oil it hnr-
chaileuges ftoln neighboring towns
rel. So'sigon as it sees anyone it. takes
And villages.
a header, and remains down quite a
--• -- -
`itne. Several persons have went to
Holmesville.
look at, it, andjust when intently look-
C11hRc•il,- Quarterly uteeting %vas
ing in the barrel ,to see the bird it
would suddenly poll tip for it Irloinent,
held oil Illld7ty, ThNI'C! t1'118 a good
attendance notwithstanding the rainy
anti down again, scattering the w at
weather, Rev. G. AV. Andrews was
er in all directions.
i
unable to take the service in the even-
- Sheppardton.
ing owing to a cold ; T. R. Courtice
supplied 7 1'. for him. • C
ltd i Kul. Tl'lt i Il
Fl 1C 1 la of S 1 CCt-
N E Lai --At the
�VEnnLci B L e
ing will be held on \Monday the 10th.--
of Mrs. Geo. Burrows, Sr., on Aprit
1;p%t•orth League Inet on Monday even-
28th, quite it happy event took place,
ing, the subject "The Pledge” being
it being the marriage of her daughter
very ably handled by Rev, Air. Saw-
Annie to James C. Bogle of CoNnirne.
pct•. We call speak for it full house
As the organist played the wedding
next tints .lir. Sawyer comes.
March the couple took their places
toTEH.-\Ir. P. Campbell of Taylor's
with Mr. D. Bogle, brother of the
groom as gr•oornsntan and Miss'Bella
corner spent Sunday with friends in
the village. ---Miss Hamilton of Clinton
911,11 -Knight of the Nile, Assisting the
spent Sunday with Miss Iloldsworth,
bride, while the Rev. Fairbairn of
-f;o%eral of our young oleo look in
the concert tit Goderich.-NI a are glad
Dungannon made them one. The
bride and bridesmaid were becorningly
to see that Air. J. Ford has so far re-
Attired in light brown weed dresses
covered its to allow the nurse to return
trinrned with velvet and each carried
to Clinton. -Miss Alice Stanley is laid
it beautiful bouquet of White cftrua-
np with an attack of grippe .-Messrs.
tions and roses. After the congratula-
J. A, Ford anti P. Neelan of Clinton
tions were offered the guests number -
fifty,
spent Sunday with friends in the vil-
ing about made their way to the
Inge.- -Mr. Ira Johns accompltnled Air,
dining room where a s6mptuous repast
After had done
Sawyer to the E. L. on Monday even-
ing .-The cheese factory started on
Was spread. all justice
to the good things the tables were
cleared away and the enjoyed
Aionday,
VESTRY AIEP•.TINO,-The annual yes-
guests
themselves the rest of the evening in
dancing, music and The
tav meeting of 5t. John's church,
Hohnesville, was held on the 21st ult.
games.
number useful and costly resents
Mi-. Samuel Sturdy was appointed
it,if
shower! the high esteem in wMr. the
the
happy couple are regarded. Mr. anti
clergyman's warden and Air. Will,
Mrs. Yiogie took their departure by the
Aiiller poott>le's warden, Mr. Hugh
early train for Toronto and other east-
Sturdy si lPsnl:rl, anti John Holmes
lay representative to synod,& No other
shes
ern prints, endstolloed by the their future
their friends and that their future
means tban the voluntary contribu-
life be a happy one.
life
tions of the people was enipioyed to
raise funds during the year, and con-
NOTES. -The farmers around here
sidering the improvements done,
and the the
finances
are busy putting fn their spa, g crop,
although the wet is kee
state of and
that: the has been
weather ing
them back bit, Belle
mission assessment
fully -the
quite a -Miss
Matheson Misses Edith Vera
met, wardens and people
have done well. The Average Attend-
been
and and
Wiggins of Gpderich, were the guests
Miss Mary
ante at communion has very
of Burrows the past week.
large for the;congre ation and uniform
-Weddings seem to be the older of
good feoling prevails. The matter of
the (lay around Sheppardton. It is
the distribution of the St. Stephen's
to he determined.
rumored that out -'genial post master
is to the benedicts. Good
rlperty seems still
il'a. Sturd
about join
luck to John, Edith
and Mrs. WatkillP have
you -Miss Bar -
done helpful work for the mission
rows has returned from the:Port where
funds.
she has been on a visit.
Mrs. Evans and dao bier, 7th iinP
Messrs. Wilson & Casemore ahipped
g +
a fine car load of cattle and one oP hogs
Morris, left on Monday for Zoira,
on Thursday of last week, from Bel.
where, along with others, on Thursday
grave station. Messrs. Clegg & Dames
last, celebrated the golden wending of
made a sirnilfar shipment on the same
her parents.
day and place.
Goderich.
PASSED. --Albert Robertson, who
I been attending the Dental College,
I succeeded fn passing his examina-
tfot).
TENNIS. -O -n Thursday afternoon at
4.30, all interested fn tennis met in the
rooms of the B:we Ball Club to organ-
ze for the season.
COMPLETED. -The foundation for
the stand }iipe13 at last completed and
caeenis a solid strueture. It is expected
that the contractors will start placing
the iron in a few days and that the
work will be finished before Jubilee
Day.
MILE Posxs.-The Henderson Bic -
cycle Co. have put up )vile posts on
all the roads leading to Goderich.
This new departure will bepnArticular-
ly welcome to visiting wheeimen, and
prove a pretty good ad, for the Com-
pare y.
THE CommissioN_-Yourcorrecpond-
cut was not present on Friday after-
noou when the Commissioner delivered
his finding iu the P. O. agd other
charges, but from inifurnlaton gather-
ed from those present the finding was
adverse to postmaster Camppbell„on
charge one. Your correspondent also
understands that Mr. Seaget'will tie -
port that Mr. Munroe acted as chair-
man at two political meetings, and
that in the Dungannon case the find-
ing was not given.
COMING ENTERTAIN.lIENTS.-Rehers-
als are now going on for the dramatic
entertainutent to he given May 24
under the auspices of the Baseball clilb.
The play selected is "Tinge and the
Hour,” and the cast. is in capital hands.
-Rehersals have also began for the
patriotic concert to be given 11) the
West street rink on Jubilee Day. The
event promises to be a fine one, fitting
if. every respect for the memorable
day.
FIRST BOAT IN. -On Tuesday the stn.
St. Andrew, with 37,5(1) bushels of
wheat front Port Arthur for var-
ious parties along the G. T. R.
line, arrived at this port, being
the fi)'st boat of the season. Her
commander, Capt. W. H. Featherston-
haugh, reports having left on Friday,
the 23#•d, the earliest departure for
man years. The St..Andrew was also
the first boat to reach Fort William,
being the earliest arrival at that port
for 14 years. The stearner unloaded
at the G. T. R, elevator, and left last
Wednesday evening for the river.
GODERICH CiOLLEOIATF.-The At
Home given by the staff and students
of the Collegiate last Friday eveningg
was a success in every way, the attend-
ance being large, the programme
diversified and of excellent quality,
the sulm r nicely served and tasty,
and tine decorations excellent.
The Goderich Orchestra and the
mandolin pl rrs discoursed sweet
C'5 of
floors. Gain
rnusic on different
all kinds were indulged in, and lnagic
lantern scenes tntd scientific exhibi-
tions made to utost delightful evenings
progriulruc.
OUR SICK. -Miss Chilton continues
to improve, and it is now pretty cer-
tain that the danger point of her illness
has been sately passed. -Miss Grace
Lee contirines in it very low state,
while it is naturally hoped that she
may still recover, her condition at lat-
est accounts was not sash its to give
much encouragement. -The little son
of Mr. Thonlns Swarts, on whom it
-.;♦;...,r ..,,,,.;.,,, ..,00 --f-'-1 hoc
more cntan neva tits own, aur Lae
chances are now very factorable for
tits recovery.
KNOX CHURCH. -Knox church will
be considerably enlarged by the addi-
tion of two wins and a start was
made on the Improvements last
Wednesday when contractors Buch-
anan and Rhynas commenced digging
for the foundation. The alterations
contemplated are most extensive,
almost egtlivalent to it new church,
and will cost nearly $0,W). Con-
tracts have already been signed
as follows: Buchauan and Rbynas,
carpentering and brickwork, J. H.
Worsell, heating, and the Valley
Seating Co„ ofDundas, seats, etc.
G. T. R. MAGNATES. -On Tuesday
an orificial car containing F. H. Mc-
Guigan, general supt., 14. H, Fitzhugh,
sept. middle division, AIr. Ferritoi,
train master, F. W. Merse, locomotive
supt.; Mr. Robb, asst. locomotive
supt., their several secretaries and a
number of minor officials arrived at
the depnt. The milgnntea were on lin
inspecting tour of the line and station
property and examined everything in
connection with the station, but dust
when lookers on expected the train to
run down to the harbor an order was
given to start east. So fir as the ex-
amination was concerned everything;
wnd satisfactory and it may have been
this pleasing feature that prevented
the trin down the hill.
'ALL- s...d,.. ..
the BEST ASSORTMENT, NEWEST
STYLES, VERY BEST QUALITIES and
the LOWEST PRICES.
ooa000a•
A. J. MORRISH,
CLINTON.
Goderich.
A CREDITABLE SCHOLAR. -J. S.
Calnegm for,werly of the Collegiate In-
stitute`';tats, but recentljp in atteud-
auce at Queen's College, Kingston, has
finished his examination most success-
fully, having scored over 00 per cent.
of the marks obtainable, won first
position in each of the classes in phy-
sics, and first and second standing lit
the mathematical classes. We con-
gratulate out, townsman on his success,
and are pleased to welcome him back
to Goderich.
CIRCULAR CITY BRIEFS. -The har-
bor Raw mill is doing is big business at
present. -The G. T. R. isshipping the
h 7owners
ntl tv eat to
the
recently arrived
thereof.- Purter the stationer strait -
bled some 10,0(N) marines on Monday
and as niay be imagfined it was a
scramble. --Chas. Blackstone is making
big
preparati<nts for the summer trade
and he invites till his Clinton friends
when visiting the circular town to give
hiia it call. -The coutractovs fur the llar•-
bor breakwater repairs are on the
ground preparing to start the work.-
Mrs. C. Blackstone visited Clinton last
Thursdav -The alterations at the en-
gine house are proceeding satisfacter-
ily:-Hugh McGrattan an old resi-
denct departed this life last Friday
After a very long illness. -On account
of the heavy rain -fall tills spring the
river has been unusually high lately.-
Mrs. Cayley Hamilton and children re-
turned to their home, Regina, last week
after a six months visit.-Regul-t ,
meeting of Maitland Lodge No. 33 A.
F. and A. AI. next Tuesday evening -
Representative Joseph Beck gave a
report of his visit to Grand Council at
the last meeting of the Chosen Friends.
-Mv. Win, Dixon was succeeded by
j Mr. Joseph Griffin its jailor last week.
-Huron Eucamppwent No. 28, I.O.O.F.
will meet oil Monday evening. -The
town couuc•il will hold it regular session
oil Friday evening. -There was tro
heed of it water cart the past week. -
Rev. 1. B. Wallwin of Lticknow was in
town On Wednesday. -Rev; Donald
McGillivray is expected In town ditily.
The rev. gentleman has been in China
many years. -It rained all day on
Saturday and as might be expected
was a damper oiltrade of all kinds.-
Mrs. Ure died after a long illness oil
Sunday. Her decease had been ex-
pected for sonic time, as the M. 1).
regarded her case its hopeless weeks
since.-Inimense quantities of perch
have been caught, the past week by
local anglers. -Mr. Hilton Holmes is
spendingending bis Annual1 holiday
at the
I '
f1inny
1 residence. Allan
a
Mr. A. McD
i
hits tleen selected as it judge of fl•uit
At the Alontreal exhibition for 1807. -
The latest report about Mr. S. Malcom -
son is that he is somewhat improved,
-There was Holy Communion ser-
vice at St. George's on Sunday. -Last
week three then were placed in the
county ,jail charged with I -diking tin ob-
struetion on the O. P. It. near Gorrie.
They gave their narnes as Win. Pres-
ton, Toronto, Thos. White, Montreal,
and Frank Stewart, London, England.
County Currency.
Miss M. A. Kennedy tit one time a
milliner in Clio employ of Mrs. Herds-
man, Wingham, was matried to Mr.
F. W. Smerlrng at Detroit, April 21st.
They will reside in Trenton, Mich.
Macarthur & Co.1,_ "kers, who have
been doing ag�enet-91 Banking business
for the past % years in Hensall have
this week opened a branch of their
Banking business in Zurich and the
trust they will meet with the success
and give such general satisfaction as
they have done in Hensall,
The following is the list of licenses
issued in South Huront--Seaforth--T.
J. Stevens, Jaynes Weir, Alex. David-
son, James Dick, 1Vm. Hawkshaw, G.
E. Henderson, Shops -H. R. Jackson
& son, Ed. Dawson. Exeter --Wm.
Zinger, W. T. Acheson, T. W. Hitwk-
shaw, Ralph O'Neil. Shops -Farmer`
Bros., F. Jp Knight. Hensall-James
Coxworth, James Beattie. Bayfleld-
Mrs. E. Elliott, Peter McIntosh, James
Pollock, (six months). Stanley -Wil -
eon Cook, Reuben Gritham, Henry
Shafer. Tuckersinith-Wm. Dixon,
Win. Kyle. Hay -Chas. Greib, H. L.
Pen ie, Wm. Nichol'kon, Stephen --C.
L. Moser, Joseph Brenner, Jas. Him -
nail, M. McCann, P. Nail, Angtist I-Iilt,
Walter Clarke, Will, Aft-JpItt, J. Dono-
hue, Win. Bolt (wine and .liter). Ps -
borne -Joseph Stevens.
Too busy to
Write Ads.
Come in and see for
yourself, we have the
Suitins that will suit
you.
Our $20
Worsted
[s a Leader.
The
Readymades
Are noino, out, fast. 'rile
in
Prices are selling them.
•fosro®aoo
A. J. HOLLOWAY,
CLINTON.
Exeter.
NOTES. -Dr. D. K. lIvndutau was
ul Goderich last Friday on professional
b1l5lnesS.--Abel: WAlper of Berlin wits
in town on Tuesday. --Mr. J. W. Bt•od-
erick, who is conducting a bout and
shoe store in Goderich was iu town
hast Tuesday. --1Ye are pleasccl to
notice that L. L. Follick has passed his
first yetir's examination at the Royal
College of Dental Surgeons; also that
A. R. Kinsman hits passed his filial
examinations with honors.
BRUTAL ASSALTY,r. •-Tuesday even-
im, Mr. Wesley Bissett, who linea on
II lion street, Exeter, About nine o'clock
heard a sharp cry: and it few tllollients
later heard people running into his
woodshed, crying for help. He arose
and found Airs. Cookson, a farmer's
wife of the 3rd con., Stephen, and her
daughter, also a Alis. Cookson and
babe, all in the state 'of great excite-
ment with Alrs. Cookson, jr., suffering
front a badly injured face, there being
,t large gash indicted over one of her
eyes. It appears they were ret.urniug
hotne front town on foot- when they
were suddenly attacked by it tall,
powerful man, who without provoca-
tion knocked Mrs. Cookson, sr., clown
and dealt Mrs. Cookson, jr., A heavy
blow on the f tce, knocking her into
the ditch. As 'soon as possible they
sought refuge in the nearest house,
and although neighbors were speedily
suinimoned, no trace could be found
of the culprit. Stronp(suspiC:on pointy
to a certain individual who was in
town that day and who left for home
about the hour of the assault.- •'Exeter
Tinges.
Burglars visited Exeter last Satur-
day morning about two o'clock, where
they entered severed stores, but did
not find anything to suit them until
they rime to Bishop & Son's hardware
store where they secured a number of
revolvers, razors laid other surall
wares of value,
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County Currency.
During the storm a week ago Friday
the. residence of Mr. John Walker,
-Mill Road, Tuckersinith, was struck
by lightening.
While \Ir. John Wise of Tuc•ker•-
smith was taking one of his horses out
to work it re;wera up and struck him on
the forehead, rendering hinl uncoll-
scious. He is able to be around
Again.
k- brick
The contract for the new bri •
school house, _Morris, known As Gas-
nliul's, ryas nt%•tu•dcd to George Jackson.
Building will be 20x8:) feet, with bme-
utent.
The Devon hotel was refused it
license, for 1807, as w'w also the. Elim-
ville hotel. The application of the
Dutferin House, Centralia, wits trans-
ferred to G. Grafton.
Many bicyclists Imhitually leave
their, whoels where they will be ex-
posed tostrorl*sunlight. This will very
soon take fall t15le life land elasticity olit
of a tire, and tlo it ugorc darriag'e than
many thousand utiles of hard riding
would.
%V. J. 5ouch aid link- Morris, shot a
rnad dog in Calvin Campbell's rucildnw
the other clay. The dog had been in
the vicinity for several days, acting in
a very peculiar manner, racing back
and forth through the fields with ap-
parently no particular ohlect 171
view. When Ail, Solicit yhc•t,
Will he was standing on a log on
the bank of the creek and snap-
ing at the water fn it vicious manner.
ince then the owner, Isaac Ferrand,
Lail line, hits turned tip and says he
will make things hot for Mr. Souch.
tie values the clog at $100.00 but
under the cirenn"stn•nees will take $50.
00 in settlement of all demands.
It is with deep regret that we throw
icle the departure from this life (it"
Mra, Holman (nee Theresa Davidson),
which solemn event took place on last
Sabbath evening, the 25th April, at the
residence of her inother, Mrs. Alarthl,
Davidson, Ashfield, aged 39 years and
9 months. The deceased lady tiara been
unwell for some time and in conHe-
quence became very weak, and al-
though the best of Medical skill WAS:
procured As also unwearied and con-
stant attendance upon her by it kincil
husband, loving mother, sisters, broth,
thers rind friends, she finally sliHiliul).
ed. The bereaved hnsba.nd and other
relatiges have the sympathy of the/
community.
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