The Clinton News-Record, 1899-08-24, Page 17
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Alst Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST24,1899.
'ThO New3-Roo ord publishes the evidence taken in the Wed Huron Investigation and also Farr's Declaration, The Sigial and Now Era print FAPP'S Statenlellt only. • Which is most willing that the truth should be known?
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WORD.
Whole Number1079
TIOX
never stops in its ceaseless
task -if you have the old oil
reineved and new WI applied
at least once in two years,
Consider the wear as they beat
away the minutes, hours, days,
weeks and years.
Take care of your watch -have
it properly cleaned .and
Wecleen and repair Wi kinds -
do it promptly, accurately and
at moderate Lost.
• . tXPEIIT WATCH REPAIRER arm
JEWELER.
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WE ARE LEADERS
IN OUR LINE.
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GRZWS
pressaseasaassiassas essarszostssosaeselt Sem the Feather caaniir.
Mr. S. Halsted has sold his feather
o renovater o•Ir, Heywood, and return-
ed to Goderich where he has Recured a
job in the organ factory. °Mr. Halstead
was engaged in the feether-cleaning
E business for seventeen years and has
tired of •1t, so much so that he him-
self says "When I meet a goose on the
'
road Ir in the
tace.0m ashamed to look he i
A THING (IF
AUTT IS A
v1(17 FPREIFEA
We are showing a line of
Jardienieres that are theehea-
pest we have .ever offered. I,
Think of buying a nicely de- 3
t
corated Jardieniere, large size,' .(1'
for 35 cents. They can he seen
in our south window.
iteen the netlike, contain:
• lug 6 pounds of Gloss Starch, we are
offering? The Trunk is well -finished,
with lock and key, just what your
little girl wants to keep her doll's
clothes in. The starch. is the same . X
• you pay 10 cents per pound for, but •
' we sell the Trunk and 6 pounds of t
starch for 50 cents. • •
.we have just received.
•
4 gross more of those
35c per dozen Glasses,
just the thing to put
your jelly in.
Dinner Sets -Just .opened, an
import crate of Dinner Sets.
Call and see thent .whether You
intend braying or not. • .
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OGLE:CO.OVER .& CO.,' Clinlort
. (Sash paid for Butter and Eggs and
tirie.d Apples: • Phone 23 • "
BERMIIT.°40.0.
• and well-written :Cor-
respondence is afeature
• of TRH NEws-Rueortn
• which has a large 'and
efficient staff of report-
ers at vedette. points:in
• the county
To secure the news of Huron
read THE NEWS -RECORD ... •
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• There are always a certain
number of people changing
houses in the earlyfall. Some
moveto more comfortable °4
quarters and sorne think the
landlord hits not used thein es
well. Then there are the Q
. newly 'married, and new com-
ers to be considered. In
most of these cases there
will be a few rooms in need
of Wall Paper. This is where
, we Do shine. Our Wall Paper
stock Is the finest in the
west, and at these:fele!, prices
•we tire now quoting, no in-
tending purchaser can afford
• to pass us by,
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if they are good, always •add
much to the appearance of rs
the home, and as they are
necessary to every well fur.
. nished home, it pays to get
the best. We buy ftoin the
bestmi
anufaeturer n Canada f)
and guarantee our Standard
goods to neither cure, crack
not fade. Each bide of these
goods have three coats of c
paint, and with reasonable
care will last, for at least ten cp
years There is also a big
difference in rollers. We pay
extra and get the best Harts-
horn rollers, which are thor- .
oughly guaranteed,
Mrali121151
filla5C*.1 $
are always in demand, as
there is nolsetter waysof•pat- ,
, • ting up Curtains. • Some peo-
.ple prefer the Wooden Sets,
others the • White Polings
. and Brass Trimmings, sothat
wekeepell kinds :n stock. •
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• General BOokivellars, •Station.
ere and'Faney GoodaDerilers.
CLINTON.
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Still some good Bargains
, left on Cluff's counters this
week. .
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• THE TWO , A.J'S.
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Our new premises are
commodious and enable
u to carry a -larger stock
than before, and thus a
more varied selection.
From both points of view
our customers benefit, and
We,want them to reap it.
We solicit an inspeCtion,
believing that a purchase
will follow.
HATS A SPECIALTY.
LL WIROUSEL
CLINTON.
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PROFITS
• We refer • idling many and quick
sales at a small profit each tine
to holdin
•• • do husin g O" f" big prices. We
ess on this bags afin
ad findit
• eatisfactary. Read these few pri-
ces we are quoting this week; we
have *runty •more equally. good if
• not better.
Smock and Overalls, per pair $1.00
Overalls, ,50c to $1.00. .
Pants, $1.00 to $2.50.
When you are read 4 for
• your fall glib, come tons;
We have the goods that
will suit you and at most
• suitable prices. Our fits
are well- known to be
• snug and comfortable,
A0 LI-Eollo
CLINTON.
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Ate Graff Burs a Residence,
Mr, R. J. Cleft has bought for $1200
the Pay residence on High street which
has been occupied for some time by
Principal Houston, Who will experience
considerable difficulty at the present
• time in securing anything like so pleas-
ant a place of abede, Mr. Ciuff had
thought somewhat of moving to an-
other 'town where he owns property;
• hut this purchase means that he Will
• remain here and THE NEWS -RECORD is
glad of it R.3. is both well known
and well liked, and IVirs. CV and fam-
ily are highly esteemed and popular.
Never Too Late To Learn. •
Mr. •James Oil -aged -4y -one,
years, caned on THE NEweatmoon,n on
Friday to say that a year ago he could
neither figure nor wz.itesand so far as
that branch of learning was concerned
did not know 9 from a beshel of corn,
eo to speak, but now he knows the
numerals and furnished us with speci-
mens of very legible writing. He did
mot draw attention to his latest accom-
plishment in a boastful Spirit, nut
merely to illustrate that it is never too
late to leant, something good.
• A aw Suit.'
Oh Monday Mayor Shaw sat in
judgment on the suit of Dodd vs:Can-
Igen and Gordon, the charge being
that the defendants did use language
that was quite .entlt for eithee occasion.
• or piece. The complainant's property
• is adjacent the park and in the cents°
of the grunt, the hall not unfrequently
• gees over the fence and hit° his garden.
Neturelle eoeugb...where the- taltii.KeeP_.
one or more boy& are found t� fellow,
.and thiis arose the cause of the suit
His Worship did not &insider the
evidence warranted a fine. .
A Busy Day at the Stock Yards, ,
• Monday was a busy day at the ateek.
yards; the busiest for some dine,. and
the following list of two days' ship-
Inents will tell of, the iniportance Of
Clintop as a shipping -point and just
about the etliniunt of money paid .out,
. .
.Mr. TedWatson was in theyaids the
bess :part of the day and must have
handed out in the neighborhood �f
$14,000. • To Mrs. Turner of Tucker -
ern i th he gavels wad containing $169L-
00 and te Mr. W. Dale of Tuckersinith
almost a similar amount, while W. W.
Ferran. drew a litiger sine. Mr. Wat-
son says that hi July -be paid out $80.-
000, and,slikoly , enougb, • Mr. S. H.
Smith's cash chili book will show an
aniceint (deeply.approaching it. The
• yards otiertion.ed with hogs, Mr.Wallis
shipped 189 and' Mr.' Fitzsimons 168.
The priceprild was five cents per Pound
sethat in this one shipment these two
dealers paid out much hard *cash.
With such shipinente constantly going
en there shotild not be' any stringency
in the money market. Mr. Wallie esti-
mated•thiet since the first of May that
he has shipPed oyez! 5060 hogs.' We ap-
pend here a list of sellers, bilYers, num-
ber °tar:limns sold, together with their
weight: Bought by' 5, Hs, •Striith :
A. McLeod, Goderich Tp„ 2 head,.
1090 lbs.; W. Hill; linnet, 18 head,
15,650 lbs..; Thos. Jenkins, Goderich
township, 6 head, 7,796', lbs.; J. and N.
McL. Pair, 15 *head,' 20,390 ; S. B.
Smith. 14 head, 18,490 lbs. Bought by
• E. Katson ; J. Grabrim, Stanley, 20
head; 26,546 lbs.; Ross; Stanley, 10
• head, 12,406 lbs,; Stanbury Bros.,
Stanley, 23 head, 20,180 the.; R.
Peacock, Tuckersusith, 4 head, 5,130
lbs.; T. Waldron, Stanley, 4 .he.id,
5,350 lbs.; Stardsury Bros., Stanley,
7 head, 9,010 lbs.; G.A. Turner, Tucker -
smith. 28 head, 85,465 lbs.; W. Broad-
fo.ot, Tuckersmith, 20 head, 25,870 lbs;,
0. Dale, 'Kellett, 6 head, 6,075 lbs.; W
Dale, Tuckersinith, 21 head, 34.545 lbs.,
Stambury Bros:, 5 head, 5,020 lbs.; W.
W..Ferran, 33 head, 40,380 lbs. Bought
by C. Wallis Armstrong, Tucker -
smith, 10 head, 1,670 lbs.; L. Trick,
Goderich TP., 1 head, 280 Ibm
Hullett 7 head, 1,2504 Hamilton, liol-
Intt 8 head, 1,290 lbs.; Brown, Hallett,
10 heed, 1,990 lbs.: Levis, Goderich
g heed, ao lbs.; Stvan, Stanley, 10 head
1;7245 lbs.; Lansing, Hullett. 7 head,
1,410 lbs.; Dodds, Hullo tt, 9 head, 1,480
lbs.; McMichael, McKillop, 12 head,
1,810 lbs.; Me0lenr, McKillop, 5 head,
810 lba.; McNaughton, Stanley, 4 head
740 lbe.; Dale, Ilullett, 7 head, 1,180
lbs.; Fleming, Clinton, 1 head, 145 lbs.;
Cornish, Kellett, 2 head, 320 lbs.; For.
den, Goderich Tp„ 3 head, 480 lbs.;
Aberhett, /Sicken:faith, 1.1 head, 1,790
lbs.; Betties, Goderich.Tp., 5 heed, 880
lbs.; Woon, Goderich Tp., 3 head, 480
• Itodaway, Iiiillett, 7 head; 1,100 lbs.:.
Wilson, Hallett; 7 head, '1,200 The;
Bro*n, Ilitilett, 3 head, 505 lbs.; El.
essa,, Goderich Tit., 4 bead, 670 am• `
Carbett, Iltillett, 3 head, •430 lbs.; Reid,
Uullett, 14 head, 2,645 lbs.; Laithwaite,
Goderich Tp., 15 head,2,505 lbs.;Johns,
• Clinton, 10 heed, 1,780 lbs.; Elford,
Godetich Tp., 5 head, 035 !hes Certer,
'Clinton, 4 head, 620 lbs.' Bought by It
Fitzimone Catitelon, Goderich Tp.,
5 head', 890 lbgr'Densmore, 8 bead.
L300 lbs.; Beker, Goderieh Tp., 4 head,
• 660 lbs. sMeVettle, Hullett4lead. 1,460
the.; Stephenson, Stanley, 7 head, 1870
Stephenson, Stanley, 5 head, 030 lbs.;
Noble, Hung ts 4 head,7401 Ito; Mc.
Bride Stanley, 3 ;head, 550 lbs.;
Woods, Hullett• 14 head, 2,650 Ibis;
Plurnsteei, Clinton, 0 heed, tin am;
tienwn. Hulletts 7 head, 1,210 1bs.1
Andaews, Clinton, 10 head, 1,870 lbs.;
Much, Goderieh Tp.,12. head, 2,470 lbs.;
Carter, }tulle% a heads, 480 lbs.;
Warner, fluIIett, 9 head, 1,685 lbs.;
Hill, Ilulletts 7 head, 1•0851he.; She.
brook, Itellett, 8 bead, 1,540 lbe.;
feed, Goderich Tp., 0 head, 1,175 tbs.;
Jarvis, Goderich Tp., 0 head, 1,090 lbs.;
Couch, Clinton, Rhead, 1,700 lbea Kit-
chen, Startler, 1 heed, 1,1801be4 Medd,
• Hullett 3 head, 515- lbs.; Merelndl,
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Our Oast rzers Fits
Oh, dl I hear some one say, I
don't think I shall go near you, I
don't want fits. Oh, yes you do.
You like your Coat and your Pants
Lo fit and you like a nice easy fitting
Spring Overcoat. • Your Hat won't
L look well if it don't fit. That is the
kind of fits we give our customers
a nd guarantee go6c1 fits or no sale and you can then give us
the °diet kind o' fits. Give US a trial tc lit you out in tt Moo
Spring Suit. You will be more than pleased for We make a
speeialty of giving better values and better fits than any house
in town. We are 'practical tailors and can fit a giant or a drarf
and best of all our prices will fit your pocket book. In the
ready mado. department we have SUITS FROM $3,60 TO $12.00
the latest styles andpatterns.
Noe Us n Oall and We Will 8aue You Money,
OLDDIMitit,F1litNiti
AND /101$4.114
ttitstils ad IOU,
"VIOTORIA. BLOGIC
• CLINTON,
Hoderich Tp., 8 bend, 080 lbc; Baster.
Stanley, 0 head, 1,000 lbs.; McPhail,
Hoderich Tp., 4 bead, 690 Ihs.i J. tl1d9,
dletoir, Goderich Tp., 0 bend, 1,300.
Af.
Buried by Moonlight
sEarly Friday it. In. last Mrs. Ann
• Clerk, a former resident of Stephen
township brit who Las been an linnet
of Castle French for about a year,
passed beyond this vale of tears in
which she sojourned for eighty-eight
seedtimes and harvests. The inter-
ment was delayed until the evening, to
permit of the.: elatives being informed,
when the„ remaine were laid away in
the Potter's Field. 'Rev, B Clement
condected the bridal service. •
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Cograinintions.
Mr. S. H. 'Smith is receiving numer-
ceis congrathlations these days, he hay-
ing been married on 'Thursday last to
Miss Nebo MO:lardy. The ceremony
was perfovmed by an Anglican clergy.
man of the Queen City and very quiets
ly. "Mr. Saab, has been heard to say
that he did not believe in 'eking his
friends to half ruktish his house, a aly
dig at, big weddings and the wed-
ding -present custom • of the day.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith are well.
'known residents of Clinton and
their many friends but await the op-
porturtity of extending good wishes.
Mies Gouge stokes Honors,
Miss Mary Lanett, daugbter of Prin
c pa Lough, who wrole at the recent
a examinations, took seconds*
-elaps honor
in all the subjects for matriculation,
viz Claseics, Moderns, Mathematics,
English and 'History. This all.round
proficiency is better in the long run
than first-class honors in any subject or
even a scholarship, especially when a
university cotirse is to be taken, as is,
we understand, Miss Lough's intention.
• Clinton Defeats London,
The Clinton baseball teaushas struck a
winning gait and on:Monday defeated%
• The Rockets of London by a score Of
17 to 9 in a six innings gime. • On Sat-
' urday afternoon there -will be another
match, Clinton vs. Orediton. • The
genie will be eitliedat four o'elock. The
hour will be favourable and as the
• team is playing good ball there ought
to be a large attendariee as ast_ehcpur:
.agement for the boys. • The • players
and score on Monday v.vere *
JUnior Leaguers Entertain. •
The entertainment giien under the
auspices of the Junior' Leaguers of the
Ontario street church lest Fri -04Y 'even-
ing was ealled a "Golden Rod' 'social,
so. runnel because of the decorations
which brightened up the nasement and
made it an, attractive Spot. Seasons
able refreshments were served down:
stairs after which an adjournment was
madeto the auditorium where the pro-
gram as outlined in last week's issue
was gone thepugh with and so well was
it enjoyed that afteralmost every
nomher there were cells for an encore.
Rev: B. ()lenient presided in his mind
happy manner,
Open Air concert. . .•
The very large number of citizens
1-11n,glithete. instkes Partt, _hint Thurs-
day evening testides to the 'popularity
Of the open air concerts being elven by
the • 0. 0.- F. Band. If. the, Town
Fathers eah see -their- way Weer to
placing an electrie light �r twO in tbe
viciiiity•of theitends„ it wouid be meat
rippreciated.'. :progritin. Will
be as folloWs : • , •-•
March -- Le Capitan • Sousa
Waltt. '' La Serepata Catlin
Schottische ..Encore.:
Waltz Bec.ituse.. . .. .. Mackie
March. ' Mackie
Indian War Dance • Brown
• •• (by request)
March . -Hannah's Promenades., .Ellis
s • God Save- the Queen.
The A.D. P. Attend.Church
'Members ot Court Prosperity, to.
gether with visitors from the • 4.0. F..
• Courts at Wingham, Seaforth and God-
• erieh,nearlrone-hundred mall, attend-
ed divine seryice io the Ontario street
Methodist church. on Sunday . af-
ternoon. •The annual genitors was
preached,' hy Rev. B. Clement from
the. Words."Ely love serve one another."
Gal. 5 : 12. The diecOnrse, Was a clear
prasentation' of the principles of true.
brotherhood, • showing that it is only
In 'the gospel thatvve find the spirit, -of
beat . service:to ottr fellows and the
inspiration to unselfish deedsnecessary
to counteract the' selfisms of the day.
The very superior singieg of the cnoir
added greatlY to the interest of the
service arid was highly appreeiated by
the congregation.
Hoisted the Crusher.
The menibers of the town council
Were sunimoned to attend at their
egret piece of meeting oft Wednesday
evening of last week aridipposing the
object was to again thresh out thestelle
crusher question, a number of citizens
gathered to hear the discussion. In.
this.however, they were 'disappointed
as the Fathers closeted theniselveirin
the Clerk's office where an effort was
made to adjust; the differences of opin-
ion which exist on this very burning
subject, but it is net on record that un-
animity prevails. • The citizen:, who
• had gathered, they were chiefly
by the way, were not thus to be de-
prived of the evening's amusement so
took possession of the dine and the -
seats about the council board. Mr. T.
Jackson, Sr., was inoved into the May-
or's chair, a poeition he is quite cap-
able of filling whether it he in bur-
lesque or solid business, After some
discussion Mr. Paisley moved that the
stone crusher be given a six inonth's
hoist, inasmuch as it was not urgently
needed at the present time, neither
were there funds on hand for that pur-
pose. Mr. Gordon promptly eeecinded
the resolution which was just about
unanimously carried.
Excursion to Manitoba
The large crowd which gathered at
She station Tuesday morning to see off
the North-West excuraionists made
the Scene resemble an excursion during
tbe boom period, with this difference,
however, that seventy-five per cent. of
those Who went did. so merely for the
baswesb season and will be home. again
ere their tiekete expire. Sixty name
down on the Goderich division, while
13elgrave, Blyth stria. Londeshoro
swelled the 'number. Those booked.
from Clinton were By W. Jackson
representing the C. P. Its Me -
Laughlin, Mrs. Phipps, Miss Phipps,
ahcIVitahlin Fisher,Goderich township;
T. Robertson and Hugh Roes, Olinton ;
Jahn Medd, E. H. Snell, Sohn Snell,
It. Jackson, Geo. Martin and W. J.
McBrien, ; J. T. Grabens and
II. Spiers, Stanley. Mr, F. R. 1Tod.
gen% town G. T. R. agent, tieketed
M. Morrison to gstevan, Mies' Me.
Gregor to 13randon, J. A. Harahan to
Moosejaw, Miss Hamilton to Hainiota,
Rev, W. Wade to Interne?, John
Smith to Igetevan. and Mr. and Mrs,
'John Henry arid family of seven ehild«
yen of Clinton to MacGregor. Agent
Pattison ticketed the following through
thaar WasE
'Mrs. Jervis, Porter's. Eli% to Sitittriatm
John McClelland and John Robertson,
• Goderfch townehlp, to IVfooselaw
joint Logan„ Stanley, to Mooselaw ;
CLINTON.
1 R. Et P.O. A. E,
Harland rf 2 1 - 0 0 • 1
McConnell cf 0 t • 0 0 0
Doherty ss . . . 2 2 0 0 • p
Agnew . 2 3 -4 0 • 0
Treager 3h 2 0 I' .1 0
Cowan If s2 '3 • 1 0 1
MeRa,e c 2 8110" 1 0
Smithson 3 g 0 0
McLaughlin p.. „ .2 3 , 0 • 1 2
17 le 18 8 4
LONDON.
•• e R H. 'P.CY. A. E.
E. Stein c. :..1 .2 4 2 0
Rosie 2b. . • 2 1 • 3 2 • 1
13 Stein '3b • .2 8 2 0' 1
Logan lb • 1 0 7 0 0
Graham p. ...... 1 • 1 1 1 1
Franck ss.„ 1 1 • 1 4 2
Pugslie If .0 0 0.
Rose .rf 0 1 0
Phillips cf... , ...1 1 0
0 0
0 . 1
0
•r(1
Will Advertise Huron.
Kr, MCA Allan ofGoderich; wholes
charge of the pyeperat i on of the Cana-
dian fruit exhibit for the Paris Exitosi-
tion, was in towel on Thursday last
arid alied :On THE NEWS.REeoxp to
explain the modus operandi. He eaYs
that Ontario will have three tin i's as
-many exhibits of fruit.as all the other
provinces,and of apples this proVlitce
alone will sendthree hundred yarietics
while from the others only seventy-
five varieties will be sent. While
perhaps ,special attention will be
paid to .eoples,. there .will .alsti be
:1 large exhibit of peaches and also
small -fruit such as.strawberrjes and
cherries. they 'rna,y eyen send swim
figs which, are :grown tinder certain
conditions in this "Land of the
Snowe." „Gardener .Warnock of the
county sewn has it tree that is .beitting,
niCelss, •itte. Allan thinks the Huron
'District should take a niely interest in
making up .an exhibit' as it. may he the
the means of drawing world-wide
attention to Its weatth-of orchard and
to its rosy-cheeked„ luscious winter
apples than which the sun shines on
nene better. He furthermore stated
that 'he had in viety the placing of,a
special"label on the Jere containing
specimens front this county, on which
might run in addition to other • for -
motion:, "From the Herds*
Belt." Inieriding .• exhibitors :shot d
pick their fruit carefully, pack it.
and express it to prof. Hutt Agricul-
tural College, Guelph, oe band it to
Mr. W. Coats, who will see that it is
forwarded. •
Lithe Locals,
Rev. Alex Stewart sails for home on
the 28th inst.
Mr, Robert Mendell lost his horse ny
paralysis on Monday. •
„Three rinks of the Bowling Club
• purpose playing in Stratford on Friday
afternoon. •
Mr. Frank Herman is, we are !mini -
to hear, very ill this week with an at;
tack of pleurisy, •
' Mr. George Swallow this week ship-
ped rt•Silver Laced Wyandotte bird to
'a, breeder in Granby, Quebec. .
,A. number of the members of Ratten-
bury street choir drove doWn to Bay.
field Monday evening Co take part in a
tea meeting. .
It is proposed to have a series of
1 games in the park on Lablir Day, Men -
day week. As the day Will be general-
• ly:observed, would it not be agood idea
for the baseball club ruann,genient to
take the matter in hand.
• Mr. Bert Potts has been off work
this past Week owing to illness. He is Saturday.
so seldom absent from his post that it
is all the more noticeable.
Mr. Chas. White of „Toronto has
bought, the entire plom product from
Col. Hoar and the local trade will be
supplied in the usual way,
The Misses Whitely ot the Huron
Road, Tuekersinith, have bought, Mrs.
Iliddlecombe's cottage on Huron street
and will become residents of Ohntob.
• Mrs. Biddlecombe is having her reels
dence on Huron street brightened up
•
Helmer/ Ile.
iiIr, Affretetienep of oeumbo spent
a few days as the guest of T. C. Pick.
arit..
rs. S. Phipps and son and Miss
Aggie Phipps left on Tuesday for
Treherne, Man., where the formers
husband bad gone a few weeks ago.
Master Alfred Holmes • returned on
Thursday atter spending a couple of
•weeks with friends in Onondago.
Misses A. Stephenson and A. and B.
Stanley spent a few days, with their
friend, Miss Lucie Andrews, Feller.
ton,
Mr. Fred. Holmes and Mrs. Dudley
Holmes of Goderich spent Tuesday
with 1VIrs, 'Holmes.
_Mrs. Ed. Acheson is visiting friends
in Lenders. •
•
W.McRoberts is on the sick list,
but his many friends hope to hear of
' his epeedy reeevery.
Our enterprising merchant, Mr. J.
L. Courtice, has improved the looks of
his store by having three awnings
• merectedinsncii
on tit
Tebbutt has obtained a
situation as saleslady in Mr, Geo,
Swallow's, Clinton. We wishher su .
curs.'•
Mrs. W. LeaRoyd and daughter re,
torned on Wednesday to their home
in Windsor after spending a few weeks
with her father, Mr. Jos. Routledge.
Mrs. Makings of Woodstock is visit-
• ing friends here, ••
6 •
Mr. S. Walters' many friends will be
• pleased to know that he is still im-
proving, being able -to drive to town on
Friday. , 7 1
Mr. D. Calbickof Woodstock Ives
the guest of R. A.cheson•the Other day.
•
Mr. Frank Hovey of ()Linton conduct-
eddivine serince here last Sabbath
while in the pastor's absence. Win.
Lowery teek charge,.of the Endeayer.
meeting in the evening. •
• .Irommen have started operations on
our bridge here.
. I, Brownlecehaerriade a horse deal,
ecen tl y. • :
• Geo. 11111 of Written wheeled up on
Sunday.
Mr. lVfanning of Clinton spent part of
last Week yiefting.his daughter, Ms 0
Beatom.
Mrs. Tyner is visiting her sister,Mrs.
Scottsof near London. •.
• Chas.JohnSten took in the excursion
to Pert Huron on Saturday, paying his
sister there •is Visit • •
Watkin, who for sometime has
been a prominent villagersintends leer-
ing us in the near future to take tip
his abode near Ilalmesviile. •'•
• UarVest is web in hand along the
line -now, •'
• Rain is a desiianie and necessary
commodity.
Gypsiee paid us a short visit lately.
• School is in full swing again.
ItJe. 13, Butt and son William .leave
for Manitoba in the near Mute.
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Blyth. .
Mr. R. Babb of Teeswater was shak-
ing bands with old fripeds here "oh
Wednesday last.
The Ladies'Aid Seciety of the Metho-
dist church held a very successful gar-
den party on the grounds of Mr. ,A•stv•
bury on • Wednesday night. There
was a firstelass program* and the eat-
ables were delicious. • The proceeds
amounted to over $50.
Mr. Thomas Watson spent Sunday
at his home in Goderich.
• Mr. John Wilford's horse ran away
with hint the other day, doing damage,
to the buggy and harness, Mr. Wil-
ford has has bad luck with his horses
as the Other he had had the same
habit. Your correspondent :would ad-
vise the ex -Reeve to learn to ride the
• bicycle. He would only' have to
lower the seat as he is a little stunt in
the legs.
Miss B. McGill spent Sunday with
• friends in Beigrave.
• Miss Minnie Theul is very sick at
present, but we hope to soon see her
around again.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
St Andrew's church 'visited the En-
deavor at Londesboro on Friday night
last.
• Mr. J. Perdue arrived home from
Manitoba last, week where he went
With a car load of horses a few weeks
ago.
• A number took in the excursion on
by the painters, after having a solid.
foundatin oplaced wider it by- Mr.
Walker.'
Rev,. J.1'. Marcie* will take for his.
topic next Sunday morning "The For-
• gotten Vow," Gehl, 85: 3. In the even-
ing bis enbject will be "How to Die
Wen," from Num. 23:10,
The Walkers of Walkerville have
• extended an invitation to a rink repre-
senting the Clinton Bowling Club to
take part in a tournament to be held
on the 1st end giul of September,
The Messrs.Ransford have Added, to
their office equipment A longdistance
telephond ciesk set which will enable
• out leaving their office. Macpherson• the same &sail others who come
them to hello to points afar off with ors,
Hovey have added a similar device.. to buy the farmers' produce.
We compared Tip; l•rrown.litneoin
.1- A special meeting of the Vtr, 0. T. IT, with about a •dozen tither newepapers
Nvill be held it theirome of Mrs. 3ames the other day and found it to be 0:web
oS'ecaloleckf). "MtsigFat'sli cartteeot°4 arebsidthernete: fit:111 eotifo°111elelallaenrI urfe'ltdhlebmg amnadttgerra" t111118e141
s will he present .tp twinsaet inmertant truly a magnificent paper and a credit
ding of Mr Samos Mclifurchie, of the
wed. .otot ictellaptilobblrer., as well AR to
besitiess, •
The invitations are out for the the town
• illelifilop.
Harvesting operations will be about
finished this week, hut quite a. number
got -through last week.
Dennis Bros. with their new traction
engine arc, doing some pretty big
threshing this season.
The Indians who were camped here,
hitve moved away.
Mr. Doer:trice has got his new brick
residence nearly completed.
There is a large gang of men at work
on the big ditch in Grey and
lop. They were engaged by Mr.
Pigeon, who is the contractor,
Miss Susan Moore of Guelph bus
been
teen visiting relatives around Walton
and Leadbury and other points to the
north of here.
A -large number from here took in
the excursion tr,o Manitoba this week.
We Wish theta a pleesent trip,
Mr. George S6lbeim has got hie barn
completed.
Apple buyers are quite numerous
these timen. They are welcome visit;
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Hayfield.
•••••ITI Pr•••••••••••••••5
RusraWaY.-A spirited young hors
belonging to Mr. John Beacom of (104
erich township, created quite an excite
fluent ori the street Saturday night by
running away and demolishing buggies
and Id:lacking down everything in its
• way, It was finally captured on the
outskirts of the village, tiering freed
itself from the buggy. •
e Mr. G. W. 11Olman was at Niagara,
. Falls lest week representing Court
- Hayfield at the High Court, I. 0. F.
liv.PYing the Presbyterian pulpit very ac-
ceptably. Yeoman has been ocett.
Mr, John Whiddon and family have
taken up their abode across the river
in their new residence. which present,
a bright and pleasant appearance from
the river bank.
Death has been busy gathering to its
barvest:during;the last few weeks, no
less than three of our old residents,Mr.
John Morgan, Mrs, Oolliday and. Mrs.
Fisherhaving been called home.
• Miss 14•11otratt is visiting friends in
Wingham this week. •
• Miss Grace Wade of Winghana is the
guest of Miss L. Falconer.
• Mr. and Mies johns of Varna were:
•in town last week.
• Mrs. K, McKenzie of Clinton 3l'aS
the guest of Mr.T. Stinson, Stanley,
I• Mr and Mrs. J. Straits ot Winghani
were•in town last week,
evira.rannai
dttrs.;vJe.e.Tkinpee visited friends
in •
Miss Maggie Falconer of Goderich
spent !est week in town.
Wes, Erwin. has returned home from
the Duck Islarids.
• Miss Ker of Clinton was tbe 'guest of
Mrs. J. Tippet last week. :
Miss .T. Biggest of Dublin is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Stinson-
•
Mts. Sparks of Devil's Lake and Mrs.
Mercer of Langdon, North' Dakota,
came borne to attend the funeral of
theirfather, Mr. J. Morgan.
IVIr. J. Hackett of Detroit and miss.
E. Reid.of Goderich 'were the guests
of Mrs. Ferguson last week.
, Mrs. J. Orr and son of Brantford,
who were gueste of Mr..and. Mts. G.Tir.
Holman for a rouple of weeks, left for
home on Saturday via Clinton.
• Miss Sett of Detibit ishagtcf
Miss Addie Rathwell of the yillege.
,,s4114ainess..41anaseisi4istspreeeistasers
• Mr, James Thompson, who has been
appointed Division Court Clerk to sue -
creed the late John Morgan, is a Canad-
ian by birth, but his parents were nit.
tives of Glasgow, Scotland. Mr.
Thompson bas beer a yesident of Bay-
field since 1852, having could here fruit)
near Ottawa where he was born, lie
• is a Liberal in politics and well inform-,
ed on matters to -p,eneral and keeps
himself well posted on the topics ot the
day. We congratulate Win on his • ap-
pointment and trust he marlive tong
• tn'esjoy the position. •" ••
s'AcensEsrr..A . serious accident befel
one of our young lads, John.Wahnsley,
whilrassisting Jas.'Johnston to
cut peas last Saturday evening with a
pea-hitrvester.. It amiss there were
wevaI"boys enga4eci in the work; and
While Mr, Johnston went to speak to.
ermine one passing ort • the road, the
boys were taking turns in running the
machine. Everything went along all
right till one of thehoys under took to.
takemore than his allotted number of
rounds, *ben the others demonstrated
and 'undertook to set him rigb t and in,
the mix-up ydung •Walmsley's foot
came in contact with the knife, 'which
nearly seVerecithe feot.frorn the body '
at the ankle.. Dr. Woods' was heathy
summoned' an d. attend ecl to. the injured
limb. It was 'found eeeessary to re -
reeve several piecesof, broken bone
and the boy. now lies in a critical con-
dition. . • • •• .
• Anniversary Services were' held in
connection with.the •Methodist church
•here on Sunday and Monday. Wats On.
Sunday two impressive and instetreAve
serrhons Weire-pretteited by Rev. S. J.
Allin of. Godettich, to large and appi,eci-
atiVe. congregations. . On Mohday.
evening a veils successfultea was. held
in stovv'n halt... which was atter):
dedbytgoodly mil-116er of people: On
Sunday appropriate tumid Was 'render.:
ed thee church choir, assisted by.
Mr. and . Mrs. Senderson while- Miss
Addle Rathwell i.resided at the Organ.
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A tea meeting was held in the toWn hal
on the telleiving evening Which was
clecidettu--* ccess. The kilos and goat'.
tettee 'wer5.. heartily encored.- Mani
thanks are clue • to the Clinton friends
Who assisted, Miss Minster pf Guelph.
and:Miss Boyd Of St. Thomas both- •
sang in pplendid. voice., The eddresse's
made by Rev, gentlemen were, good.
.1Vi1lisin Bailey left'Un' Toesday
the .Harvest -Excursion to ItIanitebe,
where' he will remain. tilt November.
Willie has secured. wors in advance and
Will no. doebt render it gOodaccount of
himself which he is wril capable of do-
ing. •- . •• . •. .
We are glad to heat that Mr. John
W. Whiddoos fornier teacher in. :our
school, herr, hesufter a successful car-
eer in a .Business college in Boatels,:
Mass„secueed a goocl position as short.
handerand type -writer with a busiiseei
fiern in that city. •:
Reis Mr. Alentrawill conduct .the
services ,in the 'Presbyterian church
hero next Suriday morning. AS
Alward is es general favorite we. be-
speak for hinsgOod congregations.'
Letters haVe been receiVed fvoni Bev
Graham by several of his . numer-
ous friends here, since his, removal hi
Doerioels. , We are glad hi note that
Mr. Graham wits, Well received. by • hie
new charge and Wet heenjoys. his
work there. We -foto nis many friends
in wishing hire continued prosperity
and in:aspens-0re of SlICCOS9 which his
enthusiasm and zeal deserves... . Vtrc.
tenet he will long, enjoy the love . and
good will of iris. people, and we earl as- .
sure them that thesr• will find in Mr.
.• •
Graham an earnest and faithful
tor. pee --
School re -opens on the Oth • of Sept„
the trustees having graciously eniar•
ged the holidays until after L.abw •
Day. ; •
Mrs. Sohn Owens, sister of .G. W.
.11o1mate and her niece; TrixCe Reiman
of Chicago, who have been visiting Rt
• Mi. 14 olman'eduri ng . the peat week, -
have gone to visit reletives and ,feiends
in and about Exeter.
Thesampers have begun to leave for
home. .R. Cheswright and several
of the Seeforthiteri have gone home.
They will wish themselves back again
cloubtdueing this hot spell.
. Miss F. M. Stanbury; daughter ot
'our respected reeve, succeeded in pas-
sing the second cl ASS exam this year.
This is good work for • a year's study
after taking her primary. . .
Our little town Made a good showing
at the recent Entrance and P., S. Leav-
ing examinations, eight candidates, n11
that were sent up, passiog. Thie is cre-
ditable alike to both the pupils and,
their teacher, Mr, G. W. Holman.
M. Arth ay Peck, with Eaton Com-
pany, Toron,t,o was spending his holi;,
days in town, but returned to the city
°"MlasstuJraesairie Biggart hoinlaying
.
With her sister, Mrs. Stinsoh.
Missre,ggieMoore, who has been vie,
iting Miss Mold Ferguson, has rettlen-
ed to her home in Detroit.
Mrs. Jas. Ferguson and Miss Lizzie
Ii4erguson ere visiting the fornier's pme
exits in 13elgrave this week.
Rev, 11e, Alward of Pai khIhl hem -
pied the • pulpib. in the Methedist
church last • Stitulay • evening aud
preached a very acceptable sermon.
Everybody is wondering When our
civic holiday is going to be. Petition
tho reeverind you will get it.
The most of the bite Mre,
sons and daughters, who were attend.
Ing their mother's funersti,linvo return-
ed to their several homes.
Miss Nola ChniVe. one orthe succeee-
ful P., 8, L. tainlidates, lett 'Tuesday ,
• for her home in Killarney, Man.
Mr, C. Tippet is recovering slowly.
Mr. W. Peck visited his Uncle, Mr,E.
Rathwell of Goderich township. •
..Miss Shettick of Detroit is Visiting .
her Mother lira. '
Mr: John Hohher has returned to
Germany eftee a fourweek's visit at
his Sister's,..lirs. George Larison.
MeIlveen of • Watfordis up
calling on friends;
Mr M. Bates had the. Misfortune to
lose a $2 whip, it being stolen.. :Boys, :
beware. . • • '7
Miss Maud Goodwin of Clinton • is a
guest at Miss Maggie Erwin's. '
• Mr. Robert Cele was at Cedarville
last Week,on business. •
• Cloderielt TOwnehip.
•
•t this. seasonlied storms having
. .i, ,
• • / ••
& sass..
The doers of Datrotassfirat
sane theirs are .having a hard time
Of
d low 'their crops whenthey were
looking weltmai. just, at the point of
Maturing. • We are sorry to hear -that
several -of our old -neighbors are among
the sufferers and will be. abort on.:
wheats harvest .'• W. (Arnie,
-
James and • Alex. Macdonald and W. '••
Entersee are among those whose
fields have been hailed, but we hope
that the state Of affairs is not nearly. so
tstd. as is. reported.. .
On Thursday last anether of the
early settlers joined the Great Maiort!
ty iri• the person. of Mary- An_n •Pennes
baker, relict of John Penne:baker who •
departed • this life on the lasb day Of
February. Thedeceasedhadreachedtbe
ripe old age of 80 years and 3 months
and until her 75th year was in' the
enjoyment of good health, She then
had an attack of parelYsis from which .,
she never fully recovered: Nineweeks •
ago.in falling she sustalied a, fritettire
of the thigh which, added to her age
and infirmitysproved too much ancl.:
caused her death. Site .had for many
months past been a member of the
household of hgit daughter, Mrs. John
Perker,•who with her tnishand yeaeg..„-.
tentive and kind and. 'did iiV'erything
'possible to relieve and comfort her in -
her sufferings The funeral took placer
on Saturday to Clinton•cemetery,Rev.
3. T. Morduck conducting the serVices .
at house and graveside. '
. Mr. Robert Beacom, who waks•wide- •
ly known as the breeder of coach h'ers..•
sesi which have taken red ribbons at• •
oar ProVincial•Shows. thinks of enter-
ing his ,ceach colt, it is sixteen months
old, at the London and other Fairs: ,
As Me. Beaccan'e entries. have hereto-,
fore won first prizes, no doubt he will
repeat pest suecessess
Miss Middleton left Saturday for
Essex county to restime her duties as
• school teacher. ••
Messrs, W. Perdue and Gee. A.
Cooper took in the excursion to Sarnia
on Saturday. They. bad toiled early
and late in t he harvest, had 'helped itt
the.first round of threshings, and were
• well entitled to thie brief holiday. We
haven'teeem them since, hut presume.
they had a happy time of it, .
A deputation of three from Holmes-. -
vine Epworth League took charge of
the service at Shiners on Sunday, Aug,
13tirsinsthe4bbsence of the pastor, Rey.
Greene,
Owing to the absente of raki, water
has become a inaury, many of the .
farmers having to haul it for their
stock as well aster their own use:
Mr. Adam Madan of Oth eon. lest.
a fine ealf on,Friday lasts
Mr. Robert duff of the 13ityfield,
Line met with en accident the other
day which has since laid him up. He
was hattling in peas when the waggon"
„tipped and to save himself, as he
thought, he jumped the other way and
struck the wheel,bruising his leg badly
and Inflicting a painful bruise.
A number of our fartnete will
realize goodly sums for their apples
this fall. Mr. John Potter of the erct
concessioh has sold the pro uee
orchard for $500. Mr. Thos. Cox of the
Oth coneession gete$000 a,nd Me. /kens
of the Ivinitlithil *520.
ver the happenings of Cioderieh
township read TneNnWn•Itteottn.
• Miss Ruby *Lean of Goderiell is
vIetting at Mr. Arthur,' Clintelon's.
•
• eals-1
Wee Gestalten', Clinton, to Delertrine ; banking firm 51 Melifurchle Hatee, Mr. Iohn Day* hits rentAd Mr. john Mr. John Yatvistor oV
Jiteob Miller, Goderith township, to- Illy th, and Miss 134ne. OUrtis of tha Retires etwellthg And Wilt move in Stratford, epent a few days hist Week
MacGregor ;Wftllana GIbblOge„ Olin-, sarne Viliagd. TI16 event. will thke pin csfrom his present abode north of the ; in town. Ile speaks very highly of
cemetery,• 1 this- phiceasaSUMMtr resort.
ton to Virden ' on Wednesday nest. -
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