The Clinton News-Record, 1899-03-16, Page 124
The Canton News -Record
•In.0eri Veer, ta Advance,
Ttehltshaer, Matten 23an, 1899.
AS THE EXODUS CEASED?
The Laurier Cabinet wouln have the
*public believe that the exodus to the
United Settees hes ceesed and intimat-
ed tee touch in the Speech from the
Throne.
Has the Axotiviii reeily ceased P
Speaking locally, we say no. Scarce-
ly a Week has passed sirree the opening
of this year but there have been de-
partures for the Western States frem
this district. This is not as ie should
be, but it is only too true nevertheless.
Our Government allows such condie
tions to exist; as lead our best citizens
to the belief 'that they can do better
across the border. Then to offset this
the all -wise Government stations well-
• salaried party hacks in the • Western
States te coax back these self -same
settlers.
While this arrangement is all very
well for "the boys,': •wins are bengrY.
and ciatnoring far office, yet it adds '
• very materially to the expenditere on
•Recount of immigration.
WHERE is THE RURP4US?
.The possession of a surplus has neen
the standard boast of the Ontario Gov-
• ernment :foe Years, e hut while.still
claionng t� haye a. very large balance
in their favor they irepose $300,000 of
direct taxatime • ,
If.a surplus exists why add to the
• load of taxation every yelp.,
A glueVing steeples should permit of
reduction in tatratien 'instead of an
increase.
• THE P,ROHIRITION1STS IN BAD
HUMOR.
ME CLINTON NEWS -RECORD.
• NEWS. FROM ALL OVER HURON COUNTY.
PROM OUR _OWN ooRmisPoNoitivr0 Altro COUNTY EXQPIANGE$,
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• On MondayG-rilveenril:gli. at Victoria
street church Rev. De. McKenzie assist-
ed in' the ativiversary work with his
beautiful lime -light views of japanese
scenery, people, etc, The view of Yo,
kohatna, with Its custom houses ut,their
proper places atthe harbor, looks exacts
.ly bite etoderich, only the °esteem houses
are well built: The harbor worksare of
iron, and the dues are so heavy that.
our Pacific liners anchor eut at sea.
Small lints •go out from: the ehore
and take off the passengers,. freight,
etc. Education is m its pain -met days,
school houses are builhand well attend-
ed by pupils of both sexes,every three
miles, A sinall fee is charged, about
five cents per month, in lien of taxes,
but in the colleges the fee is higher.
The tea plant grows about 3e or 4 feet
in height, and only the tender leaves
are used or exported. The
ovens are made of mud and pans, ar-
ranged on top, in which the leaves are
prepared foiesate. Charcoal is thefuel
• of Japan. One house was so much like
those we see athome, everyone seemed
delighted, and it 'turned out to be Dr.
1VIclienzie's own home, designed and
built under his own supetvision. •The
chrysanthemum flourishes in its native
beautyin Japan and is the emblem of"
royalty. • The lotus Is re lovely large
water fily, fee larger than our water
'Wee, and yellow and, white like ours in
color. The Y. M. (1 A; Wieling wits'
an exceedingly fine one. It was a fine
lecture illustrated .with splendid views',
which held the audience spellbound for
two lions, showing • a view for. five
'minutes' duration, and explaining each
•one five• ininutes at least, and ten min-
utes at longest, so one can just iniegine
how 'nearly views theee were illustrated.
The custome of the people of Japan,
the rice fields, streets. of the different
cities, methodsof teaselling, in fact one
• would think every step of the ground in
Japan was illtistrated. The orphanages
• are a great credit to the Christian rms.
,sions of Japan. , There is an 'Earth-
quake orphanage where are the children
left by the earthquake, whichevistte
Japati every 25 years, destroying their
homes and their parents; Japan is a
bend of earthquakes, every year one is
felt, like h wave travelling- under'
ground and nianyeeehouse roeks like a
cradle: • Houses are built low for. that
reason. The Bible view was the last
one: It was of one presented to theEm-
peror of Chinarecently, bound in red
inorocca and gold, the gift of the Y.
M. O. The Emperor thanked theen
for their costly gift, but it isnot known.
whether he. ever ()Petted it. The
Christians have Omit 600 hymns
in • the-rjapanese •• hymn books,
but • only. use Japanese • tenets
The fruit' .hits little flavor. The ea-
Paneee eat. their rice 'plain and use
:Regret, in their smile: e Any anoint_ of
groves tend artificial rivers emitting be-
tween. Buddha is the. deity of Japan
• and hentiredsof pilgrims still line ,the
•roads ot yide in thecae e on their way
to the shrines of. Buddha. • A hearty
vote,Of thanke Was tendered the lec-
turer on motion ot Revs. •We 'Godwin
• end -Jasper Wilson,' •
'
The hockey thatch: on Monday even-
• leg, Signal vseStar, was 'won by the
Signet. by 5 to 3 . •.
Mee and Mee. Amey returned on Sat-
urday last from theirhoneymoon visit
to relatives in Jenford and Brantford.
Mrs. Leitch, so well known • in .Tern -
pet -mete ware, some time ago, had two
small bones in hee wrist broken ashort
time since and has nob yet quite re-
covered fen) the effects.• • •
Another Demorest Medal .Contest is
en the W. C. T. la, tapis fer the flow-
ery Month of May. . •
'Honors growing a pace. • ;In the
Clititon news of lest weeks' issue of
NEWS-Rgeono Herbert Snell is ap-
pointed Cepa% of the Collegiate In-
• stitute (Wets Coeps, W. L. Hackett
1st Lieut, and W. T. 'I. McLean 2nd
;Lieut. We trust .that: the Collegiate
• Institete Corps will be able to vie :with
the Queen City Cadets Corps in soldier-
ly beating.- • '
Mr.. Blackstone is curtaining off bus
restaurant and preparing -teethe Easter
• season. He has fine bunched of bananas
and dates elle to date. • •
Miss Jessie Coats, public school
teacher, has been, while not. engaged
ifi 'reaching, devoting her spare time
to authorship, The Felten, a journal
of New York, had ieceived from her
the Manuscript story entitled "She
Stoops-- not. to •Conquer." Last 'week.
Miss Coats received the following
•note from the editor of the J ournahre-
"Your story on Woman Suffrage iset
splendid effoet, but I regret that the
public do not, appeeciate an article of
fiction, so much mixed up with force
and character. I ant fully convinced
however that your story will appear
to advantage, if you will permit me
somewhat, on the romantic features."
Miss Coutes had better rewrite her
story and she will most likely see for
herself where' 'the romantic threads
may be woven (Mew. •
• Victoria street Methodist church Was
crowded at both services' on Sundaei
Jest td hear Dr. McKenzie B. A. return-
ed missionary from japan. The choir
sang a beautiful anthem "Make a.
joyful noise before the Lord" after
Which Rev. Mr. Godwin read for the
scripture tesson the 4th chapter of
Isaiah. Rev. Dm. McKenzie prefaced
his synopsis of the planting,of
Chris-
tiat]it.y in Japan by saying that he
would give, no text hut mention that
the chapter rend by Rev, Mr. Godwin
wee the prophesy which' was being
fulllled theee•drtys, but that the pre -
sone -century did not suffice for its
fulfilment for he felt sure' it would
take 50 years more to do it. The Rev.
speaker says ibis very stow wock try-
ing to convert the japanees. Francis
Xttvier several cefituries ago first 'Arent -
ed the seed of Christianity and made
considerable progress, hut later years,
the reigning powers of Japan threw
oft all traces of Christianity and put
anyone to death Who wouldspeak of it.
In 1859 the ports of Japan Were opened
al14, from this time the way again
opened efor .Christian missions
Three missions sent missionaries thee
dame year. The first church was or-
ganized at Yokohama in 1872, t6 which
the King of the Sendvitich Islands con-
tributed $1000. There are about 700
missionaries 111 Japan and about 1100
native worker's includitigordained min -
lame prebaemners, evangelists, Bible
women and teachers. There, are noW
40,000 Protestants in Sarum, the 'emits
of 40 years Protestant missionary Week
in thatcountret, Theofferin sat both
services Were taken up to make up the
quarter millioo dollars that haste been
spent, in the work. Reit. De, McKen-
zie hat; spent 10 years in Japan and re-
turned in July of hose year. His hir
place is Kingsville, Ont., and we co
gratulate that, town on sending ,forth
so faithful A Worker for ()brig, The
Rev. gentleman has a very leasing
manner, and is working hard In Oen.
oda, so that when he returns to Japan,
he can materially afield, in the financial
part of the mirk. The Roman Oatho.
lic missionaries have large missions in
japini again. We were delighted dur-
ing the offertory to hear Mr. Broder.
Ick, leader of the choir, render the
sacred solo /*Rely Olte so feelingly. •
elOderlelt. •Gederiehe
We have heard thae Mee. Drysdale Miss Maggie. Wileinson. bits rur
etn-
•
Was . ea from a pleasant' visit to her sisters
St:. George Price, Square, is calcitnins at Toronto end Galt,
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ing and re -painting bis store and. At St. Peter's the forte hones deed -
doubtless will vie With some of the city tion ended on Wednesday 15th .inst.
stores. On St. Patrick's Day at St. Petee's,
W, Dietrich is the latest 'member Jere.Kieley kindle presided at the er-
ten). Goderich to the Stamp Club of gan. Mass was celebrated by Rev.
the Mail and Empire. He is quite a ellither West at 8 A. m.
connoisseur In stamps. His younger Mr. Cleworth, hits orgatiist at. St:
brother intends to join so theneve will Peter's, has gone to Walkerton where
have three stamp collectors on the he will fill the position of organist in
Mail and, Empire etainp excisauge. the Presbyterien elturch there. We
Mr. Nalignith wee out for a walk one wish him success.
flue day last week end feltquite invig4. Mrs, Moore of Stratford has been
()rated by the fresh- air. .•• spending •some titne with bet sister,
The cities are all making prepare- Mrs. Kelly, North street.
Conn for it grand military parade on - George Keyser made it business trip
the Queen's Birthday, this last year of to Goderich . this week.--.--Strathroy
the century. The •:Marine baud alai Age. • ,
Cadets will likely be invited to visit NOW that A site is being talked of •for
and assist in Ernie �f the militery ser- the Armoury augurs well for the surety
vices so theyhave little tune for prep- of getting the grant from heed-mete-
aration. tees rincl let Godevich be up and ready
•PriestlyeTheres died in Goderich to have the Atinotiree hiffidiriVhere; ,
last ,Saturday 111,11-inst, et 2 a. m. 0, 0, Rance, representative of dna, I
thee Mation, sister of A. M. Todd, aged • sdn „Bros., the widely -known clothiers
31 years. The deceased had been ailing and furni'shers of Clinton, wee in God -
from pulmontiey trouble, and came te enich last .week, and secured a pain her
Goderich fent Toronto last December,' of orders.
%Vile doubtless the change prolonged Quite a num tier of young • gentleinen
her life, the end.. WAS inevitable. '„The wore the shamrock fora boutoniere en
deceased bore itp.to the lest: with ' the the 17th March, the weathi.r through.
utmost Christian resignation,andWas the day .being snfflciently Mild. The.
quite prepared for the final summons. sutler' •the it. in, promised a lovely
Atriongtee floral tributes placed on
the -asket was a. beketi ul wreath feorn . Mr, chod's experience has been rether
b
which Was private, took place on Mon. ,aniloYirig.this season. HIS cellar, leis.
hitimiled and ' his furnacerendr
! e:ea.,
the "Stare, elliployees, The 'fin-oral,een
day - cemetery: •useless, necessitating the Portbase of
18th inst. to Maitland
new stoves i
The eall-hearers being Messrs. R. Mc- n his new eesidence on Pic -
Lean, P. Holt,Joseph .Eirsek,'EeNee....e.eys- was
ton ' street.' • Mr; Weatbeeald's drain
is IL 0. Hays,. and F, Prfdhn
ant. 'closed up last year by the order.of
tended to the • spiritual desires of the some one, hence the preet
Vey. Mark Turnbull -of St. George's ats
deceased, and officiated , at the Mrs: •John Knox, Newgitte street,
and grave.
-Seee. St, Pateick'e day. They escapedthe
nee had a fine collection ot calla lilies fee
Mr. Sickles of Port Heron, son -In-law-. frost wonderfully.. • • •
of on esreeined citizen Lewis Elliott, The only eccentricities of St. Pet-.
St. David's street, has so far recovered 'eiek's day were a handeoinelsIewfound-
frorn his recent serious reecident, acme- land deg lying' on the sidewalk, pre-
ioned by the .horses which he vitas sweatily :beside his owner, at Sturdy's
driving running away, as rcebeable to pew -store (14..L'Herton's Old 'stand);
visit Chicago on some hush -less which with the yellow ribbon which comes
• required his attention. ' wrapped around Ogees tied upon his
, About- the only pleaserable flutter.of tail. He seemed quite proud of' the
excitement caused iu town last Week honor, and we snide"Doggie., yOu
by the Spring Assizes being ,held here ought to go and. find a. piece 9f hleff,'
-._ '.
was the floating of the Union Jack and ribbon to tie 'around • yen • riech. '
theeniferni of J. S. elceleth, When we returned "Deggie was gone.
the n uin tier of g_oldbe ttons decorating
street. We . presume Torouto -evidently to find one. The other case
Ch efel us t iee Armour end Sh eilfe •Rey-.
his eeoeeship. Was a man -With a fine team. and large
wagenein Which a crew stand, With ler
wo, e happy smiles at the Invade, ,head fastened by A rope • to the, wagon.
w.ere not in :the Court House; and so Neee dirlret envy the driver his seat, : for
tation of the white kid gleves; bet we
missed tbae.'plea.surable ineidetie. the cow could Ilene made. it A. merrier -
able Se. Paerick's• slay fur hire, closiet.
On Friday everting of this week the "00- • "e. •
McGillivray Miesien Band .Will glee. an , , delightful 0*i-tit:lament took
entertainment in,Knox • cluirch when place' .at eNoetb. street . Methodist
" the beautiful cantata "The Oenquoring :church on Moinlity, March 13th, which
Cress" will no glen by a large nurnbee was exceedingly well pattonized hythe
of children. lelree W. R. Logan, or-. families and friends of ethe children,
ganist Knolc • church and Professor • The evenintesprograin began by •11.11 as -
Sleeper -me organist Werth Street elethce •threes :verses. of. the
tioned in •Scripeure. the coatipg of 7 ice tdall ..entertained her sieter's beetie
seeisnohsi,ed sinolg
flee 'organ recitals. .•• • . • •
•dist 'doted), will kindly render, some powerful herim, •"All hail the power of
Trainee followed. • eye a .pray.er
The. pertS pf the- Co'ertetouse and from: Rev. :Jasper Westin; The :nest
post -office exposed to the freezing .rain recitation Was a •very hninoreus one,
looked like some precious stones' men- , requiring much tact. and intieettee"How
• adding to their beauty.' " ' • which ' Was rendered in naming style
Miss' Sara Bissett returned on ..Stitur- beelittle Vesta Howell, who interpret -
day test froin a Visit to 'Guelph. . 'ecl the sitiettien very 'naturally. • A
• Mr: Rua:Mall Of London has purchase pretty solo felleived by .3 year-old Mar -
ed.. the Kensington' factore. and we gerie Atkins; • "1'in going to write
. • trust the new management will make to pitera.". The musical picture of
success of the affair. Goderich hes the evening then %followed, quartette
had ate quartette .of wealthy business ging "Three ittele lateens:and the old
men; who had never entered the • mat-, ca.". The song was a character- one so
rimonial gates.- New otee cif them Mt. the three little.girls,, Pearl Knox,' Ora
Jarnere• and they. all rejoice in the same Bates and :Irene Pritlhainedreesed 10
Ohrietia,n. name, Clarkehits become a short dresses of pink, svearing black
beeedict teeing married itt Buffalo to mitten, while the fourth little' girl;
the: lady stenographer employed by Miss Hettie Belcher.: in pink morning
• the Fish 'Company,. Buffalo. bliss Bab, wrapper; cream . web .cap and spectne
erloch Of thee city. • dee represented the'old cat. Mise
elrelialpany is at -peesent no the 'Irene Acheeon'erecitation"The Widow
stitff of Pedder's dry geode establish' Oununisky" was veryhtimorous and a
Meta. He could net leave our town: pity of the bachelor that Would .come
Mrs. David Spree' has returned from in leene's way,were she a widow. , The
visit•to relatives itekiratiefield.. • motionsong by:boys and girlswasex-
, Sem& preparing for: evening • 'See- ceedingly well rendered. Mise , Rose
, Vice on Sunday last looked at the town Atkins gene her recitation "The .only
clock and -there it was 20 niinutee to 10, boy," a strong temperance piece , by
glowing that the clock either stopped Harriet 'Morey; remarkably well.
.at that hour on Sunday e.. ie. or Sat- Thenthe climex was cappee, ending
today p. m. The hands'shbuld be pre-: first part, of the prOgrarn with the
, tectehfrom the weather. 'The ice sword exercise by Sergeant Heckstep
must have clogged them. • • and his cedet don's in scarlet tunics,
• Mr. Tom Bates'Wolfe geed, we are and. well' drilled. were they. in thisie
very pleased to .1eaen has quite, recovs • "draw swords"e"slope swords" "inside
'erect from his long and serious illness- gone," "entside guard" "attack . the
and has so far recovered•that On Mott- fence," *Mee, Which . caused quite A
day last, he resumed his old position in furore Of excitement antopg the' pleas -
the Goderich organfactory. • • ed audience. _The boys were :.--Oecil
.A grand Scottish contert is billed for Fier, Louie Chrystal, S. Guest, H.
Satueday night in Victotle opera Grose, A. Stokes, IL Wriehington, H.
house, Funny Frame and his fen tnak- Rohipsore-B. Robinson, E. Horton, M.
Ms. • •
• Wilson, Roy Bridges and A. niathie-
• Ope business man on the square said son.ele • Hucestep deserves the
to your correspondent the other even, thanks oi'llue S. S. teachers and .the
ipg :-"I only read- the 11;10 papers; I parents of the yoting lade -foe his
'have no time to read the local•papers," thoughtfuluess.in adding so much' real
Well we are really glad that business pleasure to those. assembled as he fin-
is prospering so extensively; but we • dertook ehe Affair in order that the
thmk if he • subscribed to. TAR NEWS. ilOyS &Mkt lend their assistance to the
Itecierto he would find that not only be .S. S. anniversary of '09. The second
Would fine tirne to reed it as wellae his pert of the program Commenced With
.whole clever family,•the pop -corn song -et which thirteen
Mts. J. Atkins, Fitton street., was last girls took part, hopping and popping
week in receipt of a letter from het sis and keeping splendid time to the
ter, Mrs. S. O. Beasley; Miele Creek, music The Children were deified by
North-West Territory, that their &tin Mrs. A. S.. Moots. Little Gracie Mar,
er Mr, Abraham Wilson was very' ill of tin's recitation . wee very pathetic,
la grippe. We trust by this time. that "There's tog manyof we." Miss
the old gentleman has quite recovered. Gladysevioltti solo was a. very great
Mrs, H. •Rehinson, Waterloo street, treat, Miss Gladys • 'reflects great
and children spent Saturday and Sun, credit upon her teacher, • Miss
day with friends in Colborne. Hattie Donagh, who accompanied her
On Thuesday evening last tbe S. O. little pupil on the piano. Miss E. Wil -
E. had it remarkably pleasant entee. son put -great fire into her recitation
taintitent and luncheon in their ball. "The Forest Tire." Miss A,usebrook,
The S. 0, E. brought their :wives, Ms• one of the S. S. teachers. kindlysang
ters and .daughtets and hen. a real a sweet. solo "A Day Dream,', Mr.
good time. The Betimiller orchestra Simpson accompanist, which gave
was in attendance assisted by .Messes: much pleasure to all who -heard. hem
'liar* and Charlie Blackstone. Mrs Miss Nellie Jeinieson gieve her recite--
Halpenee was the musical star of the tions "Jost Before Christmas" and the
eveuing. He rendered .11 number of' fun creating "The goblins% git you"
songs, "I'll make thet,black gal mine," in her tnost nature,' manner. Last and
the Messrs. Blackstone joining in the to some best of- allcatnee the much.
"The Girl I love in .sunny Tennessee," talked -of ribbon drill in Which the fob
"Ile certainly waegood 10 mo," "Hero- lowing sixteen young ladies took part :
tete, Me. Niggale, Hesitate" and some -Sybil Knox, Ida. Bates, levee Wi1.
truly funny' recitations. Mr. Jambes on, Maud Wilson., "Laura, Brytiges,
Thompson: accompanist. Mr. Petah Ethel Sneyd, „Bthel Vannaeter,• Ethel
Platt wits in good voice and spirit -rand Sharman, Ethel Reid, Ethel Ferrety,
gang "The frishertareir Dream" end ti. Eclith.leienee, Mabel Sherman, Grace
very "Greater Empire" song Mr. Cote Smith, Ceplui Fisher and Wilherninte
net" was in a %eery enjoyable mood and Pottle all prettily dressed itt cream
sang "When there's a Will there's a With deep collars' trine:led With rows
Way," His Son also sang very wee, of red, White and blue. Miss Clara
Miss teteese 'tang a character song Sharnian, the pianist of tee evening,
"They're winking attne" which every- played "The Camp -Meeting" March,
one enjoyed. She also song another for the ribbon drill on which all eyes
song,,playing own accompaniment. -feasted for upwards of twenty Minutes, ,
M. Prouse also rendered a solo very the young ladies exchanging wends
pleasingly, Captain Joe Noble sang and riblione, marching the while. We
an old English song "Pretty Polly ioust not omit. the Wetly little recite,:
Perkins, Paddington Green," which tion of liltin Mies Robinson, daughter
sauteed the -audieilee considerably, of elle Henry Robinson, "I've a 'little
Lieut,. jetties Wells. and Mr., jetties sister' and tier nettle is Peep, Peep"
ThompsOn added their quota in insteti- Which amused every one. At the end -
mental annaie during the evening. A
nice Itinchiton table WO arranged on
evhieh cake, sandwiches and lots of
good things Were placed, We had
no program to which we 'might re.
fer, so it any one who,. kindly assisted
at the entertainment finds his or her
Mune °Witted in these mittens it IS not
On fault. The orehostro played ex.
medingly well, God Save the Queen
ended the evening's pleasure. It will
soon he 23rd Aprd, St. George's' day,
tiu, day so dear to all Englishmen BO
we presume they will hove a, grand.
dinner then,
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The Prohibitionists and Sir Wilfrid
Laurier are at, logger -heads in 'cense,
qt
ince of the Premier's desertion of
the ship which carried bim ineo power.
They threaten to •pull °him front the
. pedestal for his duplicity, but - IP ali
likelihoodhe is tin at all dismayed;
• having acted:as be did on the 'assump-
tion that he understands them better
• ehan,they know themselves. Be does
' not iit all anticipate - that the 'Dernin-
• ion Alliance, while effigered as at pres-
ent, wale resort to any. course Which
will ineuee • Leurierlsre • before the
couptry:i '•••
The Cost of Liberal Hypocrisy.
The Canadian taxpayers may now
• Calculate:how much Liberal hypocrisy•
has cost this couniey. The plebiscite
last year necessitated an official expen-
diture of -about a official'
of a, million
dollars, but this only represented a.
small part of the money expended, as
both prohibitionists and - liquor men
spent a large anunitit'during the -cams
• paigri that preceded it in eirculating
literature and sending out .lectners,
From the point of view of the liquor
• men the money might -be regarded as
well spent if it had the effect, of put-
ting an end to theprohibition agitation.
• But there is no reasonto believe that
the prohibitionists willeyemain quiet.
. They have been fooled by the Liberal
Government and this very foreirag has
naturally maddened them so 'that the
• liquor men haire their work cut out for •
The amount of money forced front
the pockets of the people by the pro-
Vincial plebiscites must •also be taken
into consideration. In Ontario, Mani-
egba and Nova Scotia the Provincial
. Governments, allainder the control of.
Lib'erals, put off their prohibitionist
friends by plebiscites. In each case the
prohibitionists;secured a large major.
ity of :the votes polled: They did not
get a majority of t;he1 eleators onthe
yoters' list e to vote for prohibition, but
• the Liberal leaders .did not then -'an-
nounce, that it would be necessary.
They made the discovery that the pro-
vinces had ITO power to prohibit, and
said that a. Dominion plebiscite would
be required: •• • • '
The prohibitionists fieverapked for a
• plebiscite, either,provincial or Domin-
ion, and it is evident that the Liberal
• leaders from the fleet intended to de-
ceivethem •
The Consereative leaders attempted
no deception. ' They frankly said fo
prohibitionists: "You cannot get pro-
hibition Until you send a majority or
„prohibition members to Parliament;" -
Montreal Stale •'
Port Albert.
• Miss Nellie Hawkins has been, visit-
ing in anon' township the past week.
• The week at the harbor still contiu-
1163 to hang 'fire. Perhaps they are
waiting to see what is to he granted,
• then so much according to work, etc.
Miss McWhinney, • Dungannon,. is
visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Jas. Mc
-
Whinny, this week.
Alf. Bennett has been engaged for
the stormier with Jas. Foley, so I beer.
•. The beautiful drama "Cinderella"
played by the Dungennciti dramatie
company on Friday evening lase was
nude a suceese, each and everyone act-
ing their •pert with Credit, to them-
selves, showing that they must have
• spent a • good deal of time to get it
erect ised up, They also had Mr. Mc-
Gill, Blyth, Who assieted them between
• acts. The gentleman possesses an ex-
cellent voice and his songs were well
received. Miss Mitchell, Goderich; as.
sisted at the piano with due credit. The
evening' being stormy and roads none
too- ernooth,. caused the crowd to be
` under what it should have been.
Mt. Rohe. McLean was in the village -
on Wednesday last.
ITatotalect for last week.)
Mr. Ben Tyrernati ,had a le e last Fri-
day moving his effects tip to his new
farm near Winghane The family will
go op this week.—Mrs. Driwson
of Pine River is Visiting for the last
two weeks with her daughter, Mee, n,
T_yerman.---Mr. AndreW Tyerman has
also moved feone Seitforth to the farill
vaceteil by hie son Benson. --About
• one -hundred inerited guests spent last
Friday night withrefie Thornes Titirsete
Vice and Wilily. The principal amuse-
ment for the young folks WAS dancing,
;while the eider and etiffer ones spent
the evening in Roelal chat and,quieter
games. The ereivd did not disperse
untii flee o'clock In the Morning, all
seemingly well pleased with the night's
enloyrrient.--Mr, Lon Farnham spent
A day last week with, old friends in
Morris,
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Tfig NnWtf.Itntoun gives the news
of town, toWnshiP And conntY.
Crodorieb.
• Mr. Richard Vigars of Pert Arthur,
aftee attending to hie business in Tote
entre paid a short visie to his 'neither -
in -law, J. P. Brow n, last. week. Hip. ,
son Mr. George Vigars retuened to his
home at, Port Arthuesome time before.
WO noticed the absence of the wane-.
ger of the opera house, Mr, artery
Videen,on $t. Patrick's night, He un-
forttmately went out too soon after his
late illness awl was laid. up , ogaiti , lest
week, but We are glad to note that he
is much better but mast be yery caee-
fel of himself for some time.
Mr. • Hat ry Rot h well returned 1 ri i m
his visiteto New Brunswick and epeet
a few • days it town with Mrs, Roth-.
. well: Mre. 1, othwell is At preseet
visiting her i.halves at Clinton. •
,Mts. James' Stem:hate East street, '
Was seriously ill last week,, but ue
. trust • Will soon recover,
T. Weatherald 0. H. has been eon
-
:fined to the house the past two weeks,
with congestion of the lungs.
Next etinday is. Pelin Sunday on
which day__ at St, Peter's palieseeere
blessed and distributed to the entr• ee •
grain. • .
• The Se. Andrews is •being fitted mit
.for _the season of 99. The mate has
,
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A . .
MU& id. • West thiliett,
It is reported int elle Joetett• mite '• (necteicd ter loot week.)
buy the sew mile • • him W. A. Vodden has the Material
Miss.111and Ferguson visited Bruce. on the ground for the erection of it
00 field Friday, brick kinglet) during the coming sum -
Mr. T. A. Stinsoirwas in Seaferth leer.
Friday. . Mte W. McCrea is at. Goderich this
Mr. Monts and Robert Ward and week doing ditty 08 iinYwan.
hotlines lett here last week foe t'le Sevelal from this vicinity attended '
North-West where they hail taken up 1 the funeral of the late Mee. Mason ab '
land lase year. Clinton on Thursday last.
Miss auen of Gledeeleh is vi Ring ' bliss Emily Proctor Imo returned to
Mee, James Ferguson. • e • her home at, Holmesville after vieieinh
Mee N. Clieneron, II. lealoonee 'and her 'Wenn." Mee, J. U. Lowery, e
W. Sandmen weeeneo Cliotem Statue Was May Whiteman of Clinton is
(ley the gest of her ,fe lend Miss Fanny
Jeekson this week.
$10.25 was reelized at the entertain. .
ment,given by 5. S. No. 5 recently
which stun will be applied purchasing
apparatus, eice for the school mem
MARGIT 23, 1899
Mr. Holman and 'Miss Anna Whid-
don Attended the terteeers' conyeetion
in Exeter last, week, ,
Miss Sarah Collidey is visiting het,
'sistere, Mrs. A. Thot»pson or ielodeeich
this week. .
Mies Lizzie' Tergesote . has returned
ti Brucellele where she has a situation
in. G. Delgaty's tailor shop.
elte.G. VV.; kloltutin paid a flying visit.
to Kippervon Settuday. •
Percy Stnith,son or Rev..s.L
,hee eccut 'col a geed positioe ' in a. drug
st re in Woonetoek. Paree's lee"et:
natured anti kind' t iit
be greatly missed by the young people Foundry, And $20000 to the Oarie pork -
of Bayfieldespeeially. packing establishment. .Tbe commit -
Mr. John Herd; who has been. emu- tee went over the whole gtieseion or
•itig on the Goshen line the paee two granting bonuses agitin, but flnally
years, •has 'moved to the event kriowie allowed the bill to go threugh because
as elegle Grove, owned ttY Me, T. J. the industries aided were already. es -
el arks of ttje place, tablished and it was merely a matter• .
Air. Geo. .Howerd and Mr 'Henry 'of helping them to extend their °peers -
eV imsley have bli ed out for the sum- Atone,
met. :nonths, the former with Mr, etas.
oat I bee of Free t reel arid. the • latter
arrived. Your • correspondent' took
kdowp it eniquet ot "Stemmas on St,
Pa tricker . Day rot, good luck to the St.
A ndreWs _ which ley in our harbor all
-winter, the -first,tnne a large steamer
,ever wintcrod here. Men were skating
%Tin the e(2e.in•• tee bash), but between
the piers the lee Was veey rough. Signs
of life, were ahnost extinct .about the ,
elevator mid the beerikevater exintrect.
- seemed eo have failed.frern the meMory
5?flintr. '
eCharlie Lee spent last week • in
..London, the guelit of her cousin, •:,M.ree
:Welter Thompson, of that city. .
We were. highly 'delighted to meet
Miss Carrie tit met of New • York, the
accemplishedmusician and .one-time
:resident of 'cnir town,- -Mr, arid Sirs,
Brigel, her, parents, now reiide in New
York. • Miss Brigetieft on Setorday a.,
in. ttetee a pleasant, t hough short visit;
with her aunt, Miss Symonds, Cambria-
'r:PTI'•ifellOWeerl.ee in sele
' e O
nine eine.,
eentve.on Thoreday evening lase to de-
cide upon the site for: the new $7.000
• Oddfellows' hall and neyabouse, which
thy • will build rat Horton's property •on
Noah streee adjoining the Huron Loan
and ...Savings'. • Bank. - The echoic:a
a . very , geed one being .- very
central, endreally the..eite Wee -oyee.
'oohed When 'the new .post-pflice• site
was beipg purchased. .Se. We ere to
have it new .opere, house and _ on .-' the,
groundfloor. • The itedhitectie Mi, Pew-
, .0fioeStrateera.....ni:04a-ip•gelte hands
'some and has been In .:ForterFs .s tore
•Witicloiv • tee pest ewe weeks. • .. . •e. ,-
' ' -On Tit ,edayeveninglathinet.District
De.mit -Grand Master,. Bro.. • Money
. of Stratford, pidd his . &Mel visit to
; the '• Masonic • tirethern .of• -Maitland
'Loege.-The thee d.egree Was exempli-
. „ ..
fled befere.hiM by 'Worshiphil Brother
ing of the match Miss Hattie „Heiettelle
came in bearing the Canadian banner,
all the girls saluting, singing "The
Land of the Maple" then 011ie Hobert -
son came in bearing the Union Jack,
After it sithite was given it. they rung
together "God Baste the Queen" and
lastly Vera Whitely cane in bearing it
hennerof white with Mug° of gold beet -
lug the words "King of" kings". The
whole Beene WAS mnjeatie and we truly
hopethey Will have tJie ribbon drill over
Again ht an early date. All singing
the doxology the children and parents
departing after the hytrin wm ended,
4
The Seaforth Rill Passed.
Last Friday morning . the Private
Bill Commiteeit of the Legislature passe •
ed, a Seaforth bill, allowing that mune
icipelity to issue debentures le order to
inelien hein of $10,000 to the Van Bp
mond woollen mill, $17,000 to the Bell
with eifr, Wm. Ulm k, Babylon line.
. Spring 'l'erm.
ei ini ine of St. Joseph wAs in the •
Friday last;• , TheCentral Business College Strat-
. Mr. J. Torrance of Zurich. was • Visit- , ford; One an tiouncee tliat the 'Spring -
ing-hie feeheren-law, Mr. Jas. McDons 'Tet -to 10 that institution will begin on
ald of thisereiee ou Feeley.' - , Apeil 40. Mr. W . Elliott, the prin.-
• Mr. Geo. eV ode, our, populer come- eipai of the college, will be pleased to,
• eillor, is )Lt en•eiient' on the sick list, send foil information to any one de -
We hope soon Co hear of a speedy re-' sirous of obtaining e business educe.-
coyery. • • ' Lion or le course le shoethand and:type,
• Mee Jes, johtestonuf Stanley was in writing.
and around this netehborhood. buying.
hogs for Oantelon & Wallis. ef Clinton .
on Thursday. •
The Nile.
Some Tennessee Riflemen.
A yarn is told la Manila and it cone
corns tile prisen. and two 'Tennessee
George Sheppard end Mize Pentland • ' , cvioilimUnbetetletthse. .pAiisoynitwipailni oandcwonasviroutnnhinadg, ,
took each other for better oe' worse on
March 13th, 1810, and on Monday Of for' dear life tbreugh the open.: • Two
longdegiiil'Tentiesseeans were on guard
last week eelebrated the fiftieth Jinni.-
versary of their' wedding day, it privi- • .
duty, .-They kneelecteo fire'. - ' •
el. don't geese jee moro. than three • •
lege welch few couples attain. ' Mr. ..
fso i • lei iu
trds " said one, qietly. ..'te.m_t flee^ h..9nre .
! ii"
,
'county for'sixty-four years t may el reeken is os . '
ShepArd.hits been a resident of Horn briirece
well be said that: he .is a pioneer, while. said the other, as if he were discu
. . i e .
thewoiehy partner of his joys and sere the weather.• .
rows is a. member of a family irttimate-'. The prisoner was running like a deer,
lv connected with the early days of the and . rapidly approaching ,the under.-
' Dineen Trect. To Me. and .Mrs. .Shep- 'growth around innumerable little .huti
. .pard were!. born • eight children and 'whet' e *he would be safe. "-:;: . •
there' is yet but one .vaeant chair. Six -opallit. four, hundred," .suggested the
of the lonely stilleve on the. old home- • filet Tenneieeen, in a conciliatory tone.
• steads The golden wedding was a hap-,
py gathering and -many. are. the expres, - They adjusted their sigbts, aimed, and
fired... The eecaping convict •fell- and
•
, George Porter assisted by Brothers
Jackson of Seaforth-, Cordingly of Tr -
.onto 'and Abe officers of Maitland
Lodge.• After the evening's nee
ness was ended the brethren sat down
• to • re yechetche lunebeen, at which
rciiffee was served. • The, toasts were or
the ordinere nature and Were inter-
spersed by songs from Brother, W. R.
Logan. The singing Of Auld-LangSyne
anclOod Seve the 'Queen by ell wound
up et most enjoyable evening. Re-
presentative guests were itt attendance
from Clinical, Ely tb,• Seefor thine(' other
places.' . • '• • • • •
• .George Heath end his drionatic corn -
perry played nightly'ale week to very
good houses,. and 'we must say that on
Firtrick's,nie,tt there were two,
• Pleased' corn panjes, . George Hen thei
Compant, and the audience. The act-
ing of both ladies and *gen tlernen show-
ed perfect training in both education
• and gesture, if we except the old
.Jialge, Thos. Miles, who was nolMiles-
bin by any means, tret seemed eo • bride
a foreign accent., •"Lynwood" was elle
.play chosen for St..Patrick's night., the
•illness of the Manager's daughter' at
Tot onto, necesdita ling ber mothetes
peesenee 50 that "The Strategists"play
and the •beautiful Irish songs promised
• had to:be dispensed with, but let' me
mention tbat the •,Mariee Bend was
equal to the occasion, and pleyed,the
loveliest- Irish medley Goderich (wee
beardby a local band, St. ,Pritrickei
Day," ”" Wearing of the Greene" "Min-
strel Boy," "The 'Harp' that Once" and
a,s Many More to the delightbf the
filled house, They really de4erve utmi
Irish complimentary benefit thetheel vve
MissrOampaigne presided at the . piente
playing with much taste at intereals
during the play 'end accotepanying Mi.
Spalding, Who wore his shamrock bon-
caeatrileieenre.,:n.. his song specialties after
which the hand played eGod Save the
'sions Inc continued happi • •
prosperity which have been Islhesosw.elr•entdi. tho'tw°•' . t to bring;
,
' • ' - lerniesseerine Went ou . , . .. .
upon this veneveble coeine. • „ , .1... in witab Ties lei b..01 bun. •
• .. • . .. • • . • ' 1 "If he's hit.ie fele heed, it's my shot," .-
.•ltriassols. • , .. "J. aimed low, accor'din'. , to a'my
• — - • ' ' 're.gulationste dawled the other. • ' ... ... .•
.- Thesenrigration to the 'West erodes- - Thesconviet ives-fcrund with ohe.bullet
es to he larger tlile spring' than for through the back .of his head mid an.
sonie yeers. -Fifteen •or sixteen. left .
other threugh the 'ewer ette.of his spine.
Thee eficiw hew to shoot the moun.-
tains. of Tennessee.-sliarperei Weekly. •
.gruesels.stalion on Monday and Toes!.
• dee.... the nurnber - were :.Mr.
and' Mrs. Jelin McArtee, • Robert Mc-
• his mother • and 's,stereDorield
McLauchlin, -Duncan McLanchlin,
• and ars; Ernest Eislet, Wne Gibson,:
„John! eleCraeketie Daniel Ferguson,
Cheiseopher and Arther : Finn.
• Tberowero. eoine others whose worms
•. we did not, learn, ' John. McArter and
Robe McBlain each took A car it set -
Wee'. effects,. tlie" fornier having 'eight
'Mew in his' load. , Quite ,number-
,• from, this viernity Are also talking of
, trying Worthen) Ontario; Rat Fax tege
• being- the ohjective point. •
• • le is rationed that the G. T. R. may.
• teke off ebenight teeth on the line• or
run it, enilierin the day. This. Would
invOlee 2 days in going to and 'trine
Toronto o; her Eastern points. : If it
--radical change is uecessary wkly.' net
P011 a train once a week and be done
with iter -If the 0..P,. Becomes through
here Me, Hays •have his whisketes.
:lieeutenilly trimmed, and we dont
. know of any better Way the.G. T.' R.
•Could help :the Inevenfent foeweed
than the cogree• they haVelieen
folIotV-
ing.--Pet.A. • . .
Mimi Ross, milliner., removed to Clin-
ton thie week Wheresbe ineends'going
• into btr-liceks.: She is a &impel elle
• hand but thinks there is a wider field
at Milton. • •-• •
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IlaYlield.
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Mr. Ed. Routiedge of the St; ',Thoins
as journal staff, who had been Visiting
his mother here, returned to St,Thom.
as on Friday.
The St. Joseph's Lumber Co. is plac-
ing lumber. on thedocks to be in readi-
ness for the opening of navigation.
We hear the Co. intends 'shipping to
Chicago. •
.Bayfield'e greatest need is e flour
mill which oughtto be it profitable in-
duttry here! • Several farmers have
signified their willingness to take Stock
and if somebody would but, take hold
.01 the question and push it ahead we
have no doubt but that sufficient:funds'
could be raised to build and equip a
mill. '
The ball and supper held under the
auspices of Collet Bayfield I. 0. t' was
a, pleasaut and suceessful. affair, note
withstanding that the weether on Pei -
(ley -eight wag wet and disagreeable.
There were nearly seventy-five couple
present., together -With a number of
speete tors, in the gelleey and all enjoy-
ed themselves to the utmost, Mr. R.
Cook was floor manager and perform-
ed the duties 111 11 satisfactory manner,
while the music of the 'enrich orches- •
tre -charmed dencers and spectators
alike. Supper was served in the 'hall
about; midnight and was le keeping
with this well-managed social function.
The committee tire to be congratulated
on the success which attended theireefs.
forts. The officers of Cone Hayfield
for the current term' ere :-Ohief Rang-
er, George W. • Woods; vice Chief,
William J. Elliott; Past Chief and
Court Deputy, George Erwin ; Record-
ing Secretary, A. E. htervin ; Financial
Secretary, H. Draman ; Treasurer, Wit. ,
liani Bates Oluiplain,James Ferguson;
Sneer Woodwarel, • John Telenet;
Junior Woodward; A, Townsend Sen.,
ior Beadle, A. (J. raven; Junior
Beadle, A. E. Weston.
Mr. 3 . 0. Miller of the Itivee Rotel
Is bound to make that hostelry, and as
it matter of course Bayileld,more popu-
lar and, has several improvements on
foot. J. 0, Is enterprising and Will ;
Make tho SUMMet.trade bona if any. •
body can. • •
If Hayfield died ,a grove on the Sou Lli
Ride of the river it would be money in
pocketitt the end of each Warni seaseiL
kineardine.
• • — •
lele, John. Perrin, a highly -respected
farmer residing at Lorne, about fon
nee reran this phicie went to the bush
leer, tainesday L4ttake opteotte
and,,the horseetetnening without bin),
the family 'was alarmed, and noticing.
blood on the harness, 'immediately
went in seitech. He nets shertly after-
ward, found lying dead with .it, huge
gash in his • foot from the age with
'whiee he weeking. His death is
supposed to have resulted from the
shoa and foss Of blood. Me. Perrin
was u•pwaeds 'of 00 Yeaes of Age and
leaves a widow; fen sons and two
daughters -to mournhis end demise, •
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Isa woman of taste, and if she lived in Clinton she would cer.
tainly taste Kirkby's ,Ilot Cross Buns on Good Friday,
Se z Misthress °family :—
Why. b1is me heart, how quickly tome runs.
lt soonwill be the say -son foe hot Crois butW1
Sez Mtsthiess O'Doolihan •
, An' is it where can yez git the very bisLonesi
Bare and faith thin yell -rrit thim at Kirkby's.
Misthress :—
Micke., too.
Sure Kathleen an' Nora will take quite a few
Of these illin.ant buns, wid a. Cross on 'em, too.
Se z Misthress O'Dool than
Au' will yezjist reminiber, the prole°is quite nate,
• For Twinty4oive einis y&ll git all yez can ate
Of these Lot Cross buns, so tasty and sWate,
For they're 86 for 25 chits at Kirkby's.
A big rush tor these Buns Is expootod, so move
your ordez4 early and secure a supply,
Faith an' y&11 nide quite a few to satisf? Paddy an'
KIRKBY' =tr., '