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Marriage
A
Failure?
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. New A dvertisem.ents.
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The:VIM is Getting Short, hedges* Bros., -.4
Apples Wanted -D. Contelon 8
Bargain Bay -R. 3, Oluff 1
A Thing ef Beauty lea Joy -Q, Cooper 5; 00-1
Small Proilts-.A. S, lielloway ' 1
Oer flaking. Powder -Sydney ,Jecksen ,,,,, , • •5.
They Mut 411 (413 -Bodge& Bros •.. 8
Apples Wanted -White St Co,..... ..... ..,8
Seo our new Lines-Jaelmon Bros; . , .. ..... •,.8
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About o 0,0
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Mtn label Hernmaa is visiting friends
in Stratford.
Mra. McMurray is the gueat of Sea.
forth friends. 1
Mo. Belden of Winghent le the guest
of Mo. Carling,
Miss ...Mabel Twitchell le visiting lu
'amain this wear.
Mr, and Mee. Thomas Jackson were in
• London thie week.
Mita Kate Conuolly is visiting friends
iu Bollett township,
Mrs, Win. Mennell and family are vis-
iting friencia in Ohiselhorst.
People
AND WHAT ce
EY ARE DOING We Know
Mr. W. G. Smith Was in Goderich on
Tuesday,
Rev. S. Acheson. Kippen was in Clin-
ton Monday, '
Miss lezzie Twitchell spent civic holi-
day in Hensel'.
ss Mende Andrews is Visiting
friends in Goderich.
Miss Ida Sweets returned last week to
her.home in London.
Miss Ballantyne of Ilensall is the guest
of Miss Mary Fraser. -
Miss Capie Kirkby of Toronto is the
„ guest of Mrs. (Rev.) Murdock.
--Miss Idaeleerr of Wingliam is spending
a few days visiting triends in town.
Mr. 8, A. Blair of Chicago was a guest
at Mrs. a,. Twitchell's oyer Sunday.
Miss Dolly Spooner of Albany, N. Y.
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank
Mrs. Roht. Johnson of Goderich is die
guest of her sister, Mrs. R. B. COI -
Mrs. Frank Freeman and two children
of Toronto are guests of Mrs. Her-
,
Mr. Robb. Coats and Mtn. Arehibald
are visiting Mrs. Robison of Kirk -
field.
Mrs. (Rev.) Stewart was the guest of
. Goderich friends a few days this
• . .
Mrs. Dr. Belden of Seaforth was the
..gues4h, aister, Mrs,„42, C, Rance,
last
Mrs. 2 earn). and familyand
' .Miss a Mole are. Yisitingfrieude
ee. odevieh.
Mrs. A. Aikenhuied and bwiechildren of
London are guests of Mrs. Welsh,
Huron street. • . .• ' .
Miss Winnie Paisley arrived Monday
from St. Thomas to spend the holi-
days at home. •
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The Misses Cluof Woodstock are vie-
itiug their aunt, Miss .A.rniour. .
MI& Magma and Miss Barr of St. ,
Thoume Are guests a IVirs. J. W. Ir-
win,
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TIIE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD,
Ifterlatti
• Pone.--Themetubers of Me-
thadist choir and friends accompanied
hyRev, Mr. Audrewe, went a very
pleasant afternoon at Jowettai grove
on Thursday lavt. The program- was,
varied and intereoting consieting , of
boating.bathiug, veiling, base- ball,
sug,epeechee, etc., etc. It ecateely
need be said that Rev. Mr. Andrews
and Mr. A.rthue Steveneon did ample
joatice to thome especially in dlininish.
' log a large dish of fowl. They all re.
'turned home in The evening feeling
that the very hest time was %loyal
gether.
The choir bee been enlarged by three
ifieinberie two Misses .Andvews, alto
singers, and one soprano. This will
greatly aid the former choir, especially
as there was but one altnbefore,
Mr. J. Barber has one to his home
, in Bright to spend a tew holidays. .
Mrs:McKie and Mittel!, Ward wheel-
ede,ete KTuesday.
Mr,
last Tueed
Armstrong took 4 trip to.'Vis-
it his sister and brother at Dennibo.
• Mr. Prank Keyes is able to be at
work again though not fully recovered
his fernier strength,
Mr. X. Barnwell spent it few holidays
at bottle in Bruce./
Mr. Will Smith a Goderich was the
• goeet of his aunt, Mrs. Whitely, this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Bellamy of Totonto are
guests of their daughter, Mo. Alex;
• Armstrong.
Mr. D. Cantelon Made a tour of the
fruit countem last. week spying out
the prospects.
•Mr. B. J. Gibbins left Tuesday for a
fortnight's vacation which may in-
- elude A trip to Montreal and Ottawa. MissAL Andrew- received. an 'inter.
The bridge gets anew coat of paint
In the near future.
D. E.Menro Is having the foundation
under the old comer stare renovated,
back to W,estfield last Saturday even-,
ing nod. demonstrated that "there are
no Ries on us."
• The Medicine Conipany is the chief
attraction of late.
Rev. Par, Yaiiiig, who some twenty
wire age
Pres-
byterian
pastor here of the Pres-
yeean church, conducted divine ser••
vice acceptably here last Sabbath, and
was assisted -by Rev. Mr. McLean of
Blyth.
Mr, A. E. Wetheral and his sister
took in the C. O. excursion to
Brantford on Tuesday,
WHERE TREY ARE
• Mrs. Wright, who bas been visiting in
• town for.some•time, returned Satur.
• day to Guelph;
MissDolty Pair left Tuesday for Paris -
where she will spend a couple of
weeka with friends. . •
• .A.ssistant P. Oi Inspector• Maloney of
• Stratford pawl hie officialaisit to the
• post office on Tuesday;
Mies Etta Miller and Master Loftus of
• Harriston Were guests on Tuesday of
their aunt, Mrs, T. A. Walker.
MrCharles Burrows, who hag been a
• guest at Mi. John unningliamin, is
new eisiting relativell in Henfryn; .
rs. EcIrmyre of Ethel who has been
s ending a few day pith Mrs, W.
eacolt, returned me on Monday.
Green of Tailatoelr,ivtea,...1Esttetee,.
d Mr‘e..eeletcheiroie Galt ate guests
oll.
the'', • •its;Mr. and 'Mrs. John
_ :rth aLetortiarty has again
-• e. to Olinton :for medical
neent, and is etaying at Mrs. R.
. •
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14iS8 Maggie Beattie, who has been
spending some months in town, re-
• turned last Week to her home in
• Brussels. ••
Misses Winnie Miller And Afro Steep
of Goderich township are visiting
their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
• Henry Steep:
• Miss Kelly. stenographer ab Jackson
Beos., left Tuesday for her holidays,
part of whieli time she will spend
down the lakes,
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Mr. Pred. Kirkby Of Teeswater came
down Tueieley.to visit 'his brother
• and friends and WAS the guest Of Rev
Murduck,
Mies Eva Stephenson andMes, Colwell
left Monday to spend a few days
with Mrs. S. 0, Stephenson, who is
camping at Birk's.
. Mr. Wm, Spading of Seaforth was in
town on Monday. He has disposed
of his business, and, we understand.
thinks of tryingthe West.
Mrs. Chidley and Miss Sean left Satur-
• day' to spend a couple of weeks with
her sister, Mrs, 3. T. Clarke, who is
,summering at Pickering, east of, To-
robto.
•
• Relgrave.
nal injury by which elm is confine(1. to
her bed ii,nd may be A couple of weeks:
before she may recover therefeouL •
• Miss Jae Andrews was also %on the
sick list, but Is recovering; ._
• Mr. J. Barnwell took suddenly illiast
Monday, suffer ing severely frOrn pain
in stomach, Dr. .Arnastrong
ed tend immediately relieved ti e same
er. He is again able to be nrou
M. • Atenstrong. and family 'have
moved to town and .are oceupyin the
house Mt; Maki left.. Wegive t.lieni •
a hearty welceent:
• Mrs. Atuiti•t Of New York is Visit! tg
.et Mr. V. M. Diehl's. • ,
HigginsMrs b a short.visit with
her son, Ben Higgins, lastWednesaay..'.
Miss. M. Murray of Detroit spent
fes- days visiting friends.bere, and has
gone to Blythe '' • •
Messrs. Andrews from Fallarton aro
visiting at Rev. Mr. Andrews'. .
Mr. M. Ward who was working at
Lucan, has borne home.
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effrIP *Mr Ilittfit? VIM IffIffilt Mtn!! WRIT WW1! fittIMff
CKSON BROS Departinenal
Sore.
"Dere is a faded rose." he lied.
"That you let fell sate da -
lower that your lips hod touched
Before you dropped it by the way. •
Ah, you knew not that 1 was near,
Tou knew not that 1 loved Wen whets
placed it in my bomoin, where
1've worn it for your salts Mao*
then.'p•
It wee their SOYous honeymoon.
Oho looked at him awhile,
And. then across lug fastureiehrehe
A knowing little smile.
The Willie he said unto herself,
Wonder what Ixted say
It he could know' X' watched. him when
• ' Ito pleited it up that 'day?'
•--.Eschause.
teselefte lettlieftete
Vie Ttomonce ot.
MintragUloTkitoust.
' By Mrs. Isabel Smith, i
AintliiiMITOWAVORIAIMIAIMAilia
The guardiene of Mutby workhouse
had just finished their ordinary meeting,
whenthe master, with rather a elidepish
expositioa of countenance, observed: .
"I tab*, gentlemen, I ought to ley be-
fore ' yod a letter I received yesterday.
First ouw of the sort X ever hal." ' ee
"Dear me, Tripp, what's their ex.
claimed the chaplain, otherwise the ree-
tor of Muthy, commonly. called Parson
Weaver.- a round, rosy taced man, who
more resembled a farmer than. a clergy-
men. _. ' '
'The ether menthers of the board .ceare.
ed their various ceuversatiehe and looked
expectant, alt except De. Evesham,. the
medical officer.
Per the last half belie he had heard ev-
ery impatient thud of his handsome.,
chestnut ee hoofs on .the gravel outeide,.
and felt OW what might be an agrees..
'hie method of passing a little spare time
to his confreres Was a Waste of precious
moments to p.• busy maw like himself,
The whole business 'eight be settled so .
much more quickly had they been con
else histead of ramble* and disputative.
He had :just . been wondering how it
Could ever have been accepted awe .pop-
ular fact that his sex were belibulhand in
the matter a .speech when this new de-
lay occurred. He was a mai Of about 85,
eaiet and veserved, living by himself and
accustomedto long, lonely 'drives ebqut
the Suffolk Country be bis, professional
errands. . •
"Well,' Tripp, what Is it?" .repeated.
Ramon . Weaver rather. impatiently. He
had been interrupted in an interesting.
discussion with his neighbor, :the squire,
about the trotting hackney and "gate
post" mangolds that he had . got first •
prizes for ,at , the recent agricultural
show. • is
' Thainaster cleared his throat and read
exime•erhat-nervously. the following epistle;
• • - Sept. 15, 1.8.
:
To the Master of the 11ty worithouge;
ir--1 m a native or :. orpe St. Barna-
bas ba.8;u5starnadllalef.wilgecrntirded0aYeezttgari:
fgtegiiti,Tdi nneAsrfeterned to Ty native
gent; and scattered?' t m Y.58 firrAs are
strong and hearty and vvant a w fe to hi-
. itirt ninyterligpseetl$ta Y•roUtrige"IvTonrfl.
among your inmates? 1 should prefer e
single woman, not a widev,t,_ and would
make 'her a good husband. Please write,
by return to. Stephen, Yaxley, -Belt leo,
:Thorpe St. Barnabas, Suffolk: . • • • "
A slate appeared on 'most ot the fides
round the baize covered table as die
Master finished. • : ' . : , • . . ,
, • ' "Dear me, Tripp," math° parson, "are
. • you to be turned into a. matrimonial
agent In your old age?"
"It would seem so,,s1r. Curious:letter,
Isn't it, gentlemen? But t tem/gilt it •
m dutyte Show it to. you."' • • •••
'Certainly; certainly,' 'eeboed ell, . Dr.
Byeshara Was -miring absently out of the
• big•Winclew at ti• aistant view of stained
' *sherry sails ;gliding nif the river. •
' "What is your .opteion„Evesham?"
Usited tho squire rather`vettisitly. life
• thought the mediettl officer might take a
little interest, in the subjeet, so that he
could get back the sooner to the -more
.. interesting .ono 'of agriculture and con-
viuce• Parson Weever that the prize or
mangolds had hem unfairly bestowed. .
"My opinion? . I /fare hardly had time
to form one," answered the tinder coolly'.
"But I dont know - that 1 should - take
any notice of the letter."' ' • " :
' . The 'master coughed deprecatingly. • •
• "Nell, sir, if 1 may be so bold as to
suggest, I just mentioned the matter to
my wife; and ' she says she thinks he
might do for Susannah West."
!eat/sat/halt West!" . exclaimed the doe -
me, bringing the.legivef his chair to the
. ground se violently as to make the oth;
ens start.
-t "Is :thin the girl with the reddish
hair?" asked the squire, strewing up his
eyes meditate -61y. • .
• "And violete'byes," said the parson;
"very much like some of the 91d mestere'.
pograits of the Madonna," •
' he .; young woman.s father was a .
stitch farmer at Outten All Saints," Said
. .
the master, "and failed. She was ill for
a long while after :she got here. It seem -
ea to prey epee, her mind." .
"Yes, yes; we all eemembee said the
medical officer. • "She had a Ion, fever.
It was a tougb job to pull her through."
. "You ordered port wine for :her, sir,"
said, the butcher cheerfully; Ile did not
• 'object to what some members called ex-
• tratragance in the sick dieting, which
generally included a good supply of beef
:
ten.
• •sad case, a sad ease,"
, . said the
squire. "But don't see why the young
woman met go Otto seeviee." .
"Nef.strong enoligh," replied the doe-
. tor, "nor brought up to that sort of
work. She has the instincts of a lady,
but unfortunately not enough of educa-
tion to fit her for teaching."
1 "Then,,for what I can sue of it," said
the squire, "she will be here for the rest
Mr. H. 'Lockhart, a Knox College
student, occupied the pulpit of Knox
church last Sabbath.
The brick work of the new .Knox
church is now completed, and the roof
will be finished in a. few days, but very
little of the inside work is done yet, •
.413.arOn Benneth was in town on Sab-
bath.
The ladies of the Methodist church
held a' very ateceesful garden party at
the residence of Mr.. Garner Nicholspn
on Tbersday evening of last week.,
About $47 waV realized. •
Miss Isabella Owens intends taking a
trip to Manitoba shortly. Ed. Vincent
and John Scott also intend to take in
the harvest excursion.
*It, is reported that W. X. Whaley
has leased the large cottage Owned by
Van Vannorman, and will take posses-
sion P • lst.
Miss Nellie Turnbull of Ethel spent a
few days with friends here last week.
Mrs. R. Honey and daughtenJuhrt of
Stratford spent a week with Mr. grid
Mrs, Andrew Tyerrnan.
• Miss Bert Hutchison of Aylmer was
tbe griest of Mies Ada Tyermau last
week. . • .
James Fairservice has purchased
new Massey binder,
Miss Finelater of Detroit is visiting
at Mr. James Pipes' at present. '
Duncan Tudor was off work a few
days owing to sickness,. but is himself
again. •
Mr. John Connell was in Goderich on
Sunday. •
MveTyeeman 'has had his 'residence
painted, which' adds greatly tolts ap-
pearance. John Melville "of Londes-
bern vns the artisr..
' Dr. Walters nf Constance has sold
• his 'practice to DieHothem. '
Mrs. Taylor is at preseut serionely 111,
and there is little. hope Of her recovery
as age has enfeebled her constitution.
Miss Maude Goodwin, organist of the
Baptist church, is officiatifig as or -
in Batten bury street 3.10thed-
fstS.S, during the, absence of Miss
Poster.
Mrs. Henry .Ourwen and family of
•Gorlericto itlr. and Mrs. James (Jur-
.- wen of Dungannon and Miele Ada
- Zones visited relatives iti Brat3tford
this week*
Mril.tir 3. Gib/Anger Mrs. O. C. Attlee
• and Masters Totimy and Clarence
Ranee and Bert Ackert/ left Satur-
day for Toronto for a month's visit
with friends there.
,k
Me. Bert. has gone to Gode-
rich, Where lie has accepted a situa-
tion in Hick's drug. store. His affa-
bility will comMend him to the pat-.
Wale of that eetabliehmett.
Mr. -Joshua (look left Monday morning
• for the North to pooh the apple, trade
• for D. Madan. Josh hail a. good
4lioWle3ge of the latoloesta and will
• get a good abate of the orchards,
though the competition is very keen.
Mr. bavid Archer 6001 bear 1..uekrioet
, Was visiting itienda in town and
neighborhood Tuesday and yesterday
When he returned home. He at one
time iivea upon the Ragas Line And
likes to get down teensinaaii), to re.
adw,oia atta0elatione. He wag ac-
comp/oiled by xi., Ed. McQuillan.
Mr. Smith Mitt Will ;hilt in St. Mails
and Delhi the halence of this eye&
and on Saturday take boat at Det.
roft for Calumet, Mich., where hie
MOtheir and Meter resift*, with whom
he Will remain until abe middle a
Septembee When he will move to
Toronto, a idtuation tri * WitatinWa
hoe* airalattea latM sg« that thsre,
Celborne Township. F.
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Fall wheat harvest is needy theough
',wound here, some having threshed.
We Are gled to hear that Mr. Samuel
Allin's sou, who has been sick the last
•few weeks, is improving. •
• Mrs. Gm don Young; who has been
confined to the house for the past few
months, is, we regret to say, seriously
-
Miss May and the Misses McWhin-
ney of Nile were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. John Treble on Sabbath lase
Quite a pleasant time is being luta in
Benmiller. There has been it show
there the past week, and it evill con-
tinue a week or two longer.
Mr. A. Minim sold one of his work-
ing hordes last week for a good figure,
and then purchased a tine heavy
draught colt from Mrs. Robt. Allin.
Mr. Sohn Allin also sold a fine horse to
the buyers for the Northwest.
Miss Maggie Fowlee returned home
on Thursday after a visit to friends in
Bayfield,
Ashfleld.•
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Mr, McKay. hastinilt it fine stone
foundation under his barn on the 18th
concession, West Wawanosh. . •
Needy all the hay and fall wheat
will be harvested.. this week. The fall
'wheat vill be a fair crop, and all
spring crops look well. • .
. Nearly all the school 'children in this
vicinity have the whooping cough.
This is not . a very pleasant way of
spending the vacation:
Died -In •Lueknovt, on the 27th July,
Robert Huston, aged 40 years. His re-
ntable Were buried in Hope cetiletery,
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Port Albert. :•:- - The fall wheat is all' cut and moat of
' the chaplaia. "Eli, gentlemen?"
' it Moiled Into thebarns.
At that moment a troop if little work- .
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Miss Mamie lila wen lute treated 1 house children filed past the window, Oil -
Mr. and 'Mea. Shaw, Toronto, spent . herself to A new Wheel. . She' is deserve lowed by a young woman, clad in Illee
a few days this week the guests of Mr, Ing of the best things going. . . . ! check union gown and hideous black
and Mrs. Harry Hayden.M •
• r. Henry Massersmith is making straw union bounet with purplerib-
Misses Laura and Hattie Thorlow. .many improvements on his fine farm bon. 0
Sundayed in Lecknow, this year. . . • "There goes • Susannah West!" ex -
Dennis Bros.' have • purchtiSed it new 'claimed thermuister. "She's just bring
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traction engine, and *ill make thresh. . Ing the little ones home trent a Walk: A
ing_hum this season. . rare hand she is with, them too."
Kelly Bret, are hauling large qtuinte The sun was shiniurstraight UPOn the
ties of lumber to. time furrilture Dietary young womne in question and the board'
at Seaforth. ' . caught a glimpse of A guzzling •tvitd rose
complexion and bands of rod • gold wav-
ing hair. • . •
"..4. eery respectable girl, indeed,"
mkt the parson, "and X for one suggest
that we follow this offer ttp. Wo ought
to make ineuiries; and, thoierb I have.
Garden Party, -The garden party
held under the ausieices of St. John's
church, proved it grand success. The
evening was beautiful though a little
cool and everyone seemed to enjoy
thenaselves. The music rendered by
the 88rd was greed, and to close the
evening three cheers were giVen. The
proceeds amounted to over 6100.
Runaway.- VVhile Mr. and Mrs.Win.
Keyes wele driving. ,honae from Bay-
field the front wheel &one oft throw-
ing both out and injoring them very
,much. The horse soon broke loose
from the buggy and ran for home.
Mr. J. Rathwell and others soon arriv-
ed and gave the required assistance, as
both were badly hurt. They -are • but
slowly progressing, but we hope that
they may soon receiver to former
health aud strength.
During the severe storm that past
through this vicinity Mr, W. 'Wiley'e
barn and shed were burnb to the
ground with considerable grain • and
other contents. Them was a small in-
Snrallee on the beildings. This was at
case whom there were lightn ng rods on,
thebuilding, but it is believed they were
little mit of repair. They shnuld he
kept in good repair or not at all. "
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• Master Russel Andrews', Clinton, is ,
visiting friends in this section: •
Mr. And Mrs. George Brbotnlee of
Fermat Home spent Sunday WO their,
h • M H LIU•
.114ies Minerva Caroter of Whitechineh
was visiting her cousins here last
7eerki
M: T. Carter' and Mrs. Jamie-
son spent Sunday with friends in Gode-
rich township. • •
Quite a number froth this .vicinity
took in the excursion to Goderich ou
'Xintsclev.
Mr. Charles Colton was home On
Sunday visiting his father, whohas
been very 111.
Miss Florence Taylor. of Kippen is
ing her sister, Miss Allee Taylor. •
Miss Charlotte Armstrong of Sea;
forth spent a few days with WS. B.
Little last Week. .
Mr. Will. Cochrane of Stapleton
Called on friends bere lest Sunday.
.Mrs. John Cooper of Cleveland ;Vas
the guest of Mrs. Lit tle last week.
Quite a number. of the young people
around here took in the concerts at,
Kin burn the past week.
Mist? Emma Daymon:seent, Saturday
and Sunday at her parental lunne in
Tuckereinith.
Mr.• Hattiltbn had a very
'narrow escape one day last, week.- As
he was standing on the platform of the
well pumping water for the horses the
• boards gaveaway and he fell through,
bet he was active enough to catch hold
of something; and thus save himself
front going to the bottom. lee was
assisted froin tfie well. Had he been
Aimee the acciden t might have proved
much more serieus. Mt- Morrison. is
'in danger of losing his cook some time,
as the old gentlemen has already had
some very narrow escapes.
• Me. T. Knox and Mies Dale called rib
Mr.john Wales one evening last week.
Mr. Bolton and Miss Price cif Wien -
lop spent Sunday With the J. F. Dale
f
amily.
Berry picking has been all the rage
atoned here for the past week or two.
• Master Willie Brownlee of F'orese
Horae is spending his holidays with
his saetee, Mrs. Little.
Mt.; J ohn Riley of Bullett has pur
°hese(' the farm containing 100 acres,
which Mr. St, Sohn has (templed tor
eotneyears, *am the Canada Company
for the sum Of $1000. '
• Our great range of 50c shirts are wonderful goods for the money. You eon
have them in ;vhite unlaundried goods, Heavy Cottonade goods, Fancy Cambrics
and Black Sateen goods, No buyer of shirts• can afford to mi Seeing our great
selection .at the above figure,
111., Oar new line of Men's Pants at $1;95 manufactured by ourselves are, perhaps the best bargain we
have •ever offered. They are cut, made and trimmed in a manner equal to ordered goods and they are
P., good enough for any one to wear.. With a light coat from the SAMS material which. we 0411 make up in
co
ct t omers can get c eap summer su
a, day's notice and which will ctt $2.O h it
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Our new line °Mays' knee Pants at 50, 60 and 75 cents vvhich we are placing in,
the reArket during the ,coming mouth will be better value than ever. Our trade in
these goods has developed to a much larger tni.p over and we manufacture them .by
• the hundred. . . .
We. will also -make odd Coats from the same material and the two lines combined
inakea:them the cheapest clothing in Canada. - WO are manufacturers and you
save.the middleman's profit
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We are sole agets i. this place for the. &mons :Slater Shoe, the greatest
selling shoe..eiver placed on the market,$3, •$4, -and. $5. 'Ve have a Se1ectio4'not
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usually seen in this section. People who'have-not tried these goods. and apprec-
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reit
late perfect fitting shoes should become a customer at once,
All repairs ott Boots and Shoes proniptly •
, .
' • attended to.
' of her flays -like old Molly Melba, that
. , .
was reekonee to have cost the ratepayers
over $5,000 altogether."
• "Taos she accepts this offer," add
WilL Brownel of Seaforth called on
friends in this burg on Sr/today. He
is spending a few weeks in this neigh-
borhood, Sheppardton,
Mies Old,„Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Jas. Scott,
at present.
C. A. Mounteny is at present taking
is trip up the lakes. for the good of his
health,
Goderfeh.
. • -.
Barrister Preernan hap returned to
his bottle et Toronto. Mr, Freeman
Will :vend it few weeks more with her.
parents, Mr. and Mrs, Becker.
Mr. Hill, it druggist of Detroit, and •
Mr. St/11 has had it new roof paten
his dwelling, and hes also bad the buil-
ding painted. •
- Aft John Dundee is having his house
painted in good style. Mr. Graves of
Seaforth is doing the woek.
mr.. Wesley Stenzel of Toledo, Ohio,
has been visiting has parents here for a
few days, . •
Mee, Hill, have returned to their honle • mrs wm. Rath and hat daughter
10••••••••••••40.
•
in that city after a_pleastint •visit at thao of Earooftaaine were visiting at
the residence of 1VIrs. parente, Mr her father's, Mr. Thee. A.tcheies, „last
anti Mrs. Becker,.
basket on Saturday
evening. Itaspberriee were plentiful at lfie per wemerk:ona aim aaaaa togersaa and
411 Sittuillil ever/111g' /1-1 /22nd' Mr' Bredrotd, Pa., also:Mrs. W. A. Baines
.from their bridal tdp to, the trolley* ,
were tnet at .the edition by the ladye .A11:111-Ler"ictolir:ifidae'vra'tuf178/4"haall!'eal°tallg(illelrfrofiga:
felande, River St; beavienee. They
bridesmaids', /limier; Springer of Bur-
lingtort and Mule Grotow toWn, and r visliett tviends in (4°4(4ieli•
the Maid of honor, afiso Afalcornsort '
Haiffilton, Mies Ida llialcomeott and a
number of the wedding guests were '
datightere, Mies Bile. atia Cherib, of
and MM. Gordon, Hendertion rgurned of firresek,do who .wera guests iat met,
plenty to do in -the parish" (the others
eeclianged qWetly emusild glances at
thie aesertion, for It WAG well, Lasalle
that the person took bit parochial
duties very lightly), "I will go over to
Thorpe St. Barnabas myeelf end iind out
afl r cm, of Ur. Stephen Ynxiey, But
In the meantime Tripp say nothing to
the girl."
• A special Wird meeting Was held- a
few days later. The pdrson's inquiries
proved eatisfactory, and it only remain.
al to Menu the young woman of Lim
-proposal.
. eT suppose yoit've quite settled it
'hall he Susannah West, gentlemen?"
ertid the master, a lithe diffidently.
"/ satamso so, TODD. Why?" flaked
the squire.
"Well, sir, for :the matter of getting
kid of one of the women, I'd'sooner It
titartock. wits Mary rota Sheet such a genniblieg
alert at, the station to welcome the re- • creature -never fgatisfied,"
1.!••••••••••.••
4141.i-• .444*.:.:4446:::::41414 • .441444 Sigjik..
.•For.est Hon*: •
. .
• :
.- A bulge nuinber of the young and o)d
-Lane We cansoon Anentit.,;!said ran.
gsouni hWel:e0a.v,,a
er irrit. bly...""Tripp, 'fetch the
• in .a 'few mieutes the . girl 'steed. be-
fore 'them. She 'looked shy . and .half '
frightened, wondering What the board '
eoulcl Want .of her. • •
"Hi! Susaimah, •bay dear," 'began the
parson -be had called her Miss West in
•',he days of her prosperity, but one can-
• not expect complimentary titles in the
Workbpuse-"we .have seat foi. you -be-• ••
canee-in short -well, we have had •• a
veiy advantageous offier,whieh we think
will Jett suit you."
tefore Susannah eould.make any reply
the squire, determined that the' chaplaia
claimed in his hearty'voice, "What would .
band, my girl?"
• • The color fietsded Susannah's face. She
gave ,one startled glande, then stood,"
• with. •her eyes on ' the floor, nervciusly
plating A corner of her checked `apron.
,• "Perhaps it would ho as ivoji 11 1 read
the letter we have received," said the
• person, glaring disappreval Of his.neigh-
bor 'for having forced his hand. • •
• Then he put on his spectacles and read
•111 slow and ponderoue hisses Mr. Stephen
Itexley's epistle, pausing every now and.
thou to see the eff t. • , • e
7
. V he expected. rote ' gratitude
when he finished he was disappointed.
Susannah never raised her eyes. Her
color came and went and her Ito team.•
bled, but elee•said not a word.
• "Well, my girl," cried the squire,• un-
able to restrain his patience, "what do
You pay to this/ Tail it a fine chance?
I wouldn't think tivice 'about It if I were
.you. Just look at your positiou. Here
you aro in the workhouse . at your age
and, like a rat, without it friend in the
world. Not any fault of yours, 61,
course," he added as a pained expression
flitted across the girl's face. • .
"Perhaps she would. like a little:time
• to' think it over," suggested the butcher
In bis thicle husky.voiee. •
. • "Have you got anything to say, Sil-
eannah?" inquired the • person rather
stte.erbilelIg. Irre finge. es Interlaced nervously.
"You are very kind, gentlemen, but 1
-I-don't know what to say." :
She looked around appallingly, des-
, . . '
innately.
• "Come, Come, be quick to settle.% girl.
We don't want another s eclat meettng
called," cried the squire. •
The medical officer rose. "I think, .ge.n-
tlemen, perhaps If I saw Miss Wait
alone for a minute she might give me
an answer, She feels emberrassed,"I can
see."
"Quite right, Evesham," said the Par-
see, "They can go' into your room,
Tripp, can't they?" ,
Tripp, Jumping up with alacrity, tea
the way .to his • tobaceo 'scented little
• •Brinetinn. e
"Sit down, Suaanhah," tied the doetor
kindly, "Now, don't he deeded. You
have heard this offer; it seems a good .one
for you, But don't say 'yes' if you'd
rather not. Jot think It over a little."'
no turned his beck on her, and goilig
over to the mantelpiece examined a
quaint old china group of an English-
man, Scotchman and Irfshman seeted to-
gettier entitled "Auld Lang Sytie.'e A.
long . sileuce followed; then •Susnlinnh
. spoke.. She had it remarkably sweet,
tic* voles, and the doctor looked round
'quickly.
"If I do say 'yea,' Dr. Evesham," slut
said tremblingly, "It will be becausea•
.yoti--wish me to; for no other eettson."
She rased her eyes-- to him its she
• molt& They were beautiful. eyes and
sent a thrill through the medical ofilor.
• • "I wish You to say "yeel' " he exclaim.
ed, coming toward her,
• "You hare been so good to me; 70d
saved my life when I first came here, I
should never Wive recovered but for
Your care. and attention. I itivetyi feel"
-she clasped her hands tightly together
-"you are the only friend I have, and
etlatekrecle bothing I would not do for your
,
The pesslonate 'warmth of her tole°
startled Dr. Brothel% He canght both
the bends with which, ilehrimed of her
freedom, elle was •about to cover her
feet, And add tendeelyr "My poor glen
Then yon shall never any 'yet" te MI
°fraiehrel"boatel was waxing impetient, and
the squire and parson had almost broken
their long friendship over the prize
"gatepost" marigolds when Dr. livesharn
returned without Susannah Wart
"Well, doctor, I hope yea have brislight
• the 'young venom to res ream," maid
• the former.
'I bone so," replied the dotter dryly.
"Mae deo *Aid 'yes,' then 1" asked the
itqaite and the butcher let a th,
. "Nile has to me, gentlawera, Itild ths
Stadaven, redeleatear. "I Ala ilVing
MM? he inyinefr-Clatulterte Jett
should not hive it all his own way etre
you flay to a good home and a kind bus-
turninticouple. Mies Naftel gave them Mr. Richard Peartion and eon of Or, .4113o she le, Tripp; but then ehe'e a -
widow, and tl,iat Is against'hfr, Yintley's ,
• executed in their honor with Tripp stretched his heed, • "Not a
"cket4 Mi'. W. eatrimenced thresh- ' baa looking woman, air," he ohsetytid.
and large fire ortickerteanife surprising in iamb week. "No, to. Ilut a etipulation le a shone
- the Square.
Mite Nara Hon and her friend, Mies Q„,111141,11f11141„,„,,,T11.m.,114,01."1:6 me n°"1191* Providente hns sent thole speeird offer on
' Mat7Ver Panic are among the list of aRas"" '*"4"". " A ''''' vy ..." pnrpose for Susannah West."
Goolerieb Waiters from Detroit, They The crops will be i'ale in thar distriet, crest, gentlemen; that i* all ?era well
are 0-6 gre raiders -as ofelifra. 040. Mat. eXeepb fall wheat, width will ' not be . no far he it foes," °beetled the medical
acerenteste reetl°n, awtt hh"attrellattlefanneeSealsoVwfan; were vielting at Mr. David Beacom $ specification& r
the Saturday night promenaders on .tr. Jerrie* tempt le having hie barn bittern anti or my part, consider that
Kay; Qua eastreet. more than heir otrop, atom, who tad not yet spoken. "Bat
- 13 of pads will ramekin this :aging rem aembse a•PP13 t4tes queortien still remains, Will $1118411.•
We.mlc O. fle .117
•
rs he owe oativatietate eatagt
a netk there vein lee beg MaAadknett for
s. tilts rear.
h ter • leaked a little ne
111=• hart, P
• '
tie of the argemeat bed
people from here picnicked at Bayfield
on Wednesday of last week. They re-
volt a good time. -
Mr. RObt. McKayhas started thresh-
ing. He will make things move this
year, having purchnsed a nevr Sarnia
separator. • .•
Miss Lottie Upshall of Kippen spent
last week visiting friends in
thisxicin-
ity. • . •
Mr. T. 11:Brownlee wheeledt6 Clods -
rich last week and called on friends in
Clinton when returning.
Mrs. Wm. Ross was in Stratford last
vieek having her eyes treated by a
specialist. We hope they may be im-
proved:
• Mr.Angus BrOwn wears a very broad,
smile now It is a son.
Mr. John Carte'reof Clinton and Miss
Balboa. Dayinon of Alma spent Sunday
at the latter's home in Tuckersrnith..'
• .
• Mrs. KingMiss la • Swallow, arid
this weak , with leirs, Geo. SWallow
camp
Miss Bessie .Waltort of Toronto.ieVis- -
thing her uncle, Mr. Alex. eirinstrong.
•
41141141t 4114iiii &AIM 4ii411411-4
-••
big,lot.of Shirt Waists we. tell
. .
you about this Week. Not. an Old style or .
an out-of-date . pattern. in the whole lot, all .
„
brand new 'this seaSob .anst. all Marked at
L •
About half the: usual price: They are .ele-
,gant, stylish :goods, and )3flong Odds :the
,biggest -values. in shirt,..,waistS we hAye
ever Here a description .Of' the ,
goods and the prices they will Sell at: They
go On sale',Sattirda'y' -morning
Miss Agie Phipps spent a few. days. . , at
BIRTIIS.
WEST. -In Ofinton on Monday, July
filst, the wife of Mr. John West, of a
son.
The Ottawa Investigation.,
• • (Continued from nage 4.)'
The next question by Mr- Powell
elicited from the deputy returning of-
fices that, contrary to law, he had ne-
glected to mark upon the counterfoil
on each ballot the number appearing
opposite kettle yoter's name on the
poll book.
•"Then as to this 37th ballot, you say •
that your initials on the back of it are .
f2egal A, -Yes.
Fine CatabriC an merman
..Pereae .Shirt-Waists;.made up
in the newest styles,' ,stripes.
small patterns and- Checkti.
• Detachable c011ari same as
. ,
•
body of waist, regular $1 .and
$1.25 goods, -with a few, just
•
a few, of our regular 75c line
thrown in. Your choice of
this lot
•
A DIBITEBNOB 1B TON BALLOTS,
Mr. Powell, taking up the 'second
spurious balloteasked the witness why
he had put that in the box.
The witness answered that he could
not say how he lame to do it.
"Now," said Mr. Powell, "compare
these two forged ballots with the gen-
uine ballots used in elections and see
if there is not in the genuine ones a
white streak running diagonally
through the ri ht hand. corner of the
"Did you readib through? A. -
I ' --
Asked to detail the result of the elec-
tion at his pole Deputy Returning Of-
ficer Morris said he had received 126
ballots from the retuenilig officer,
these he accounted for as follows :-
Ballots for McLean • 40, ballots for
Holmes 37, rejected 1, retiletted 33.
Mr. PoWell, took the 87 ballots. mark.
ed for Mr. Holmes and showed the
Witness that 87 of them bore Morris'
initial. The 37th Morris said he re-
pudiated as not being initials marked
by him,
"Were you particular to ;me that the
ballot you gave out to each elector was
the one which he returned to you P"
The witness replied that he Was.
good oties. but not appearing in the
spurious ballots."
The witness made the comparison
.carefully, and then retitled, "es, there
is." • •
“You gave out 87 good ballots and
got back 86, and those two forged bal-
lots in addition. A -les.
APPLES 'WANTED.
Vittirrib 00.,,,d4 Pront street:Toronto, are
eiebillitt4foerraeleillealiggentrteetaIntritleiulf:Per":=
arount oilmen every uaY•
PLVS WANTED.
••••••••••••••••.11
•
rr 11AV/NG Been repotted by eau oppose
sewn, I wish to cent let thee° reports and
tion hems that i wit on the market this
to etete that I atrt ha ng apples and am nay-
ing the highetit Market price. I moot to !M-
oore too PafrOosto Of 111r old eustomers and
mane new one&
DANTSLOtt.
Clinton, Awe let,
emmteeme-
Land tot 'Sala.
50c Each
•
Gingham ShirtWaists, very
fine duality, latest designs, 19
only ni this lot and all•but one
regular $1.25 goods. Your
choice
75c Each
FoUr. only .White Pique
Shirt Waists, good quality
Material and stylishly made,
your choice
• 75c. Each
• Fine White Lawn Shirt
Waists, very stylish pods,
'trimmed with insertions, tuck..
ing and valenciennes lace, reg-
ular $1.50,$1.75 and $2 goode
your C 1ho'ce
$1.10 Each
As we said before, we've given no such shirt ,waist
values before, and. it's a good chance for you to get an extra
waist or two for little money,
HODOENS BROS. ' Clinton.
. . i!rtersnpo...
SUMMER RESORt
hayfield Is the popular lakeside resort for tho
people of Iluton, and the River hotel the meet
popular houfse. / have again had it, refitted
and renovated and am in a bolter position than
last Seteme to eater to the wants of the health •
or •eireeurealookingoublie, / have h;u1 kegs
to the river, immodietely in front Of the 44
Rotel, and tablen.Reate, swinge, etc., built it3
thMil litterY
o pretty Orove which extends along tee
Reducticii
water:cide, Where there le ample roam for
Urge pie-nie partite. 'tie a coo), shady and
comfortable spot Mr het day,
PIeltettelenttie
ARE INV1ThEs
tontake nee °fit, There
• le ampie ttectenntedation,
C. MIMICS.
Jutie eth.
• ()LINTON MARKET RnPORTS. -
e0otrite8ed elegy WednesilaV atterneen,
.rall Wheat « • • • • . 1*"87
• Gorete 60 to 02
• Barley I.* 0 to 0 40
11‘44
•
0 00 to 0 28
.. 60 10 0 62
.* m.o...
"14.4 4410444 0 00 to 0 85
gutter 1000. heskei;... 0 It tie 0 12
Buffo In tub. .. .... 0 12 0,0 18
logo pordoo., .... 0 11 to 0 12
“14
tiro Roo t 60 to o OD
" N. to 61
:Parkp.r OWL,..7.4rIcotv• 1:1.,617
4 00
1�aAfp,tes 001741•Mrie•1•4 Cii% to 0 06
aletate, *Orme, iu 0 18
lee A.
-Pot thebalanceof the
8848011 1 Wlit make A
redildt1011, 10 price of
20 per cent •
upon all kilt& of
Millinery
Boat nett litorteN Deng &or
4 040400
Miss Ross
11111
MUSIOAL
dcat iczivinre !Awf,
eh*, juns Mb«