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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1899-10-19, Page 44 A LIBERAL PROP313110T. So good a Liberel paper as the Torooto Star, which ought to be in a poeition tO speak knowingly, ear : "There will be a Dominion eleetion in December or eaaly next spriug," meld a veret Prominent Toronto Lib - era to -day. elf the bye•electiobs go mama the Provincial Govertimente a Dominion election Will be held be- fore tbe need sessien of the Provin- cial Legislature. If the bye -elections favor the Ontario Government the Dominiori elections will not be bela until after the session." lionest Liber- als ore ashamed of this Liuklater episode ancl are rapidly becoming tired ot garrow himself. •• THE JIMGES WON'T pE TRIFLVD WITg. When the 'West Mueon Election case came up for heariog et ()ecocide Mall last week, Linklater, the missing wit- ness, again failed te appear end the Judges promptly adjourned. the Oornt until the 18th inst. Their worships hav,e certainly allowed Mr. Garrove mid his agents ample tinie in. Which to produce Linklater and if their patience sbould soon beoome exbeusted tbe supernumerery minister will only have himself to censure. . , A TALK ABOUT MANITOBA. Dear Editor,—tPlease alley/erne. space yodr widelyecieculated journal for re short tollt ot Manitoba; a little oat of the ordinary, perhaps, but then. Many ot the settlers are from Ontario and a• great number of them Will return Last when they bave made their pile. Some will not agree -with me on this. score,but time will tell. Ontario farmers on rented places shotild come out where rents are SQ cheap or a 'homestead may be gob for nearb to nothing. The soil is very rich and grows the best wheat in the world and vegetables of a mammoth size, The early frosts catcla theeorn which has not been a snccess. _ The 'native:born Manitoban doesn't know v;hat snake-ferice is, What fences there are are Of wire and only two strands at that, one at the top mid the other at the boar.= of oak posts which are far apart. • The slough, hay, which IA in common. use, though many' farmere are begin- ning to seed down. containe a lot of op- triment but ofi first trial it demoralizes an Ontario horsers stonsach and makes him unfit for week. 'But in time lie gets used. to it just as we become used ' to anything, no matter how mnch we May dislike it at first. • ' A weed 'called the wild barleY is' beginning to make headway and is said tb be dangerous for horses to eat and there is another called parapine which plays the anischief with the sheep, ' • - I have said more, perhaps, ebout drawbealcs thap advantages, buts nob- withstandieg the former, thousands of farmers have made money much faster here than they could ever expect to do down in Ontario, even in the ' garden and banner coupty of Huron, And money, be it confessed; is what eee are all after. thopgh it proveg a, Will -o - the -wisp to iome of us. With regards to my old friends down ip Stanley and The Imlay Nowe-REcoup. • ' W. C. CLEAVE. Killeiney; Oa, 9th. • AN EAST WAWA - NOSH PION ERR • The' residents of Vast Wawrinosh have learned with regret that Mr. John Agnew.has disposed of his home- r:As:ad and with his family will take up, residence in an adjoining .town, possi- bly Winghatorthere to enjoy the rest so worthily won by the exertions of • many years. Mr. Agnew is a native of Ireland and came to Canada at the age of fourteen. After a few years spent in the Peterboro district he came `•tip the . lekes to Goderieh . and from thence made his way to the west half of lot 88 upon which he vet- tled. That was before the road oras indeed we have heard that Mr. Agnew had to claim hie way in, Mr. and 11frs, Agnew are thtis . among our oldest • eettlers and, in truth, pioneent What this means the generation of the pres- ent day has but a faint idea. but to the fathers and mothers of the Moron Track, to their tourage; energy and determination, this county owes a great•debt, As the years rolled en the primeval ,forese disappeared from ' lot 38 and it became a well -cleared end • cultivated homestead. In the 1 mean - tithe nine sons and daughters had gathered around the farrrily tree and there is not a vacant chair. Or ehe five some. four are rising members of the medical profession and the fifth, John, is now in training for tbe setae noble calling, while the 'seeond daughter is on the staff of the Nurses' Veining School at PhiladeMhia, The .'family consists of : Mrs. E:Pearen of the Oth concession, Bast Viravvanosh; Ihe Thos. Agnew, formerly of Londesboro but now studying in European hospitals; Dr. R. Agnew of Clinton; Miss Hannah Agnew of the Nurses' Training School at Philadelphia, Pa.; Dr, W . Agnew of Columbne, Ohio; Dr. denies Agnew of New Carlisle, Ohio; Mr, jobb. .AgneW, who is attendba :g the Clinton Collegiate Institute, and Misses Mary e,nd Millie at home. Mr. - ana Mrs, AgnOW have long been coanected 'with lOalvin Pres- byterian church And with their estiro- able family will be much missed in the ieligious and social life of Easb Wow, attosb., • DEATTI OF AIVO'PEIER • RITLLIIIDP PIONEER, • e.eetesesooeiese ; eatep 4, A ....err sirpoprow THE CLINTON NEWS.RECORD. ,[1.••••• HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK OODERICH .0 I 111 A. Sitilifts041 * .* Cormisoorioaar Contractor Grahame puttiug a granolithic walk along Vast tenet, south side, from where Cosner'e con- tract ended to VI/Aorta etreet. We presume Kingston street will have a granolithic walk from the Square to Oddfellows' Malt Mrs. Pitssitiore, was visiting at Sea - forth and, Wroxeter last week. Maeter Bert Hale, .Parke street, to ble joy one morning last week found bunch of apple blossoms upon one of his trees upon which the Apples were ripening. Miss Mitchell, South street, has been accepted as pianist, for Victoria Opera, House, She le an accomplished must - clan. • • We are delighted to learn that Mr. Ben Smith of Chicago, son Of .Mr, Snalth, South street, ma chosen with seven others of his cevalry Nees, there being fourcavalry troops M Chicego, and eight imp were chosen out of mei troop to make a body.guard of cavAlry te do honor to' President. McKinley during his vielt to Chicago On the oc- casion of the laying of the corner stone of the snagnificent new Federal Build- ing in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs,McDonold,David street and Mrs. J. 0. Harrison drove to Dun gannod Fair on Thursday. . • Mr. Ilugh Dunlop, merchant tailor, has returned. from •Chicago. He met Mr.Ben Sroith mounted in 'his cavalry uniform find wee delighted with his line appearance •on 'horseback. . Oa Tuesday evening of last week EL Enthven -McDonald of Lon- don made his Second • appeerance in • Victoria; street church ' as the " King of Sacred Song." The chetah was well filled, the entertain. went being held to enable the choir to procure music. Mr. McDonald ap- pearance is that of a gentleman, of courteous manner and a prepossessing face. His elocutionary powers ate ex, cell/nits, from greve to gay being aptly illustrated byhim, Mistiest recitation was "The New Preacher," which he humorously,boped was not applicable he presenb paitor of the church. The lencore was a huingrous descrip. thin of a young eloeutionist who unfor- tunately. had a cork arm and who chose for his•recital Hob Berdette's "Bingen on theRhine," owlet& made the aucli- erice merry. "The Golden Weddiog" which was flu'e; wee eclipsed by. (*The Moly Oity," which he rendered with great beautyo and a pretty simple hymn of which he is fond closed Mr. McDon- ald's generous 'program of Aong. • The other numbers werelocal, and -reflected much crecht upon our singers. Mr. Belcher's rendition of An Italian Boot Song was exceedingly good sing. mg, his pianissimo. partsevery Softty,: especially the Sancta Maria part. Miss Bertha Rusk chose a very tender and pretty song, "The Mission of a •Rose." Miss Bowlhy put a great deal of watenth •into e.A Winter's Lulloby," Wi th her fresh voice Miss Ausebrook's solo "Good -Bee" kept up 'her prestige. as a pleasing singer, and Miss Biown rendered with good taste "A Dream of -Paredise." Professor Simpson, gave a Pianaforte eelection, . in hie.. oWn faultless style. Rev, Igr, 'ABM's' re- marks Were, pleasingly •appeopriate, and we congratulate th.e choir upon giving go good an entertainreent for the purpose for Whicb it was gotten np. We will therefore exOect something pretty fine at Christmas from Leader Broderick. • Mrs. McDonaldnecompan- 'led Mr. McDoneld 'in all . his songs. -Mies Apdrews was occompanist for Mr.. •Belcher and Professer Simpson kindly aecompanied the ether singers. . Mrs. Theo. Moorebotuse, Bitytield, 'spent .'Weanesday in town. 11,Ir. Geo. Emers.on spent the -latter part of last week in Toronto. • A. great many anglers were sittipg on the wharf last Wednesday, 11th insb., .but the fish did oot seem willing to be caught, Quite a number were caught olthe noeth pier the day pre- vious which was a day of sunshine. Mria. Miller, Hotel Bedfgrd, returned on 10th inst. from every pleasant yisit, at Detroit and Port Huron. • On Thursday afterneon the pacing match 'arranged between J. Miller's "Payrock" and P. McDevitt's "Grace M." will take place on theAgricultural Palk, Goderich, for $t00 a Aide. Mile heets, -beet three in five. 'The firsb heat will be started at 2 p., Admis- sion, 25c. ' stire saw Mr.' Aitkins (not Tommy) making his silo last week, Teethe were bringing in the corn :from his •Bayfield 'Road corn field and the eno gine was busy cubting le up. • We asked. Bottle .orte the ether 'dav why business men. seemed to shrink from , establishing •a- cOnnery here, where there are -so many varieties of fruit and. vegetables. "Simply," said our Informant, "because the nutchin. ery necessary for a capning establish- ment is, so expensiye that it would ta, te abbot ten years before anything could be made out of it." We would think that at the end of ten years the roachinery would be. worn out and: would hAve to • he renewed, whigh would by our informant's , reckoning have to begin over ogain. Of * cer- titioty we d.o not know, • Mrs, Mogan of Woodslee ' and two children are -spending ' the season at the residence of Mrs. Hogan's mother, . Mrs. F. Tronch, South streeb ' • • • On Sunday at St, George's church the Thanksgiving services were con- docted by Rev.eJanon Hill of London, assisted by Rev. Mark Turnbull. Bas- kets Of the Autuino flowers wen sus- pended &ono the pulpit and tending desk and numerous spraye of crimson vines also decorated the same. The fon,t surmounted by a silver Maltese cross, was eovered ley the autumnal vines with barberries &stetted all through the foliage. High standing sh yes of oata, and tall geneses woe and artanged in front of the choir stalls, and choise begonias and hand- some foliage lined the eanctuary; Two lovely' cactus plants serniounted the . pulpib. Sheaves of corn stood in the northwest and southeest oorners of the church, The eeryiceei *ere ehoral and the hymns were all ohosen for the Harvest Thenksgiving, Rev: Canon 11111 of London is a finished schblar. In the evening lie chose for his text., I, Kinge, 17: 14, "The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until tbe day that the Lord send- eth raM upon the earth."' The sermon was a simply homily on the unselfish - nese of the widoW. - The pretteher pleaded with hie congregation not, to forget that all they own belonge to the Lord. and 'that they must not give Him the leasb pareand that God will bless their liberality onaliundeed fold as he did the widow's Meal and cruse of oil, The Rev. OatiOn'a Whole ser- mon Was an illustration of his text, The specie.' psitirne OXLV: and Ct... wete sWeetly sung by the choir. The services ended with the Severifeld Amen. . Miss nee Acheson has returned frotn a three Weeks' visit to Seaforth, where film was the geesb of her sister, Met Grebe. Mimi Acheson is quite enamor- ed of Seaforth and saya It is a gay little place. Miss Acheson and her brother, J n, w e in New York city web • Miss Carrie Briegel. - Magee Wilkinson have removed •their dressmaking establishment to the roonfs in McLean's 13lock, lately emu - plod by Itire.W. Matthew*, Entrance, the door leading to Dr. Turnbull's dental parlor* upstairs, Mr. Jack Robirisoto late of the ()lode- eleh organ factory staff, ig very ill ab Craireeri-lotel. The robins gem to have depaeted for their gunny eouthern hotoe. Quite re timber of the Foreetert oe Court Godeeleh, No. 82, drove to Pod Albeit on Sunday,. 8th irleb„ to attend divine eervice at Ohrlet church theee, Nettle their Porb Albeet and Dune pain on brethren. The day 'Wan lovely. Reve Mr. ArMetrong took ffor hia text, J h ' 371 "I th 6 tl great day of the teotet, 3'0111814,00a and cried, Meting, if any man thirst, Jet hiM come MHO me end drink." Th. names was eitty getting Mate On Monday afternOon the remains of another Mullett pioneer, who had reached the age of seventy-two years,. were laid at rest beneath tlfe green - sod of (Miami temeteey, We refer to Mr. William. Glidden, a' native of Cornwall, Englahd, who tame out to Canada over fotty years ago and lived for a, nutnber of years in Hullett torrid*. Two score yeers ago he moved to Usborne township where he ever Biros resided. He alevays erijoy- ed good health and bis death was . due to a foll from an Apple tree by which eustained internal injuries. In • politicii the deceased Was a stounch 'Conservative and in religion a Metho- dist. The serviee the •grayeside ' Was Conducted by Rev, W. G. Mow - son, pastor of Rattelibury street church, Clinton. The deceased's see. ond wife survives, together with the following members of his family Sairitiel relliddon .of Mullett ; Daniel Glidaon Goderich townehip ; Rich- ard Gliddon of Colborne:, Thos. Gild- . don of the etate ot . Mt* Wil- liam Grant of Clinton and 'Mrs. John Glenn of the Rainy Ititter Dietrict. dorikr.1.14...61.. 4.1 Killarney—Manitoba. ., ITWO weeks more will wind up the ,•threehing ana the wheat is pouring hit° the elevatore here. dal, and tught. The aVerage price paid is fifty -live • cents per buehel. The .hervesb hands are beginning to wing their woy East. . turkeys, 'dmilts and geese are . pletitiful In the Turtle Mountain •dlittriet to hooting them le easy, . o The -Weather is warm and dry, the thicesb on rotor& but the nightie are cede 'Wee' Thaletti Mi•.• Murat, teacher of S, S, No lit one of the oldest teachers in the coullbYt floNing been in the aeblve Work foe thiriyonine yeats arid during all theb tirne tie has only been iti charge of five +wheelie an averelie aboubeighb Yeette eltehaeh061. Thisltidicatee gond Weaelineetialitles as Well tie fine twit. • ability. Mr. Mitre" looks geed tor tssanty mos roma et pedagogy. The funeral of Sara Teem, beloved wife of Mr. Harry Fowler of Darman. non, took place from ber reeidence, Dungannon, on Wedneeclay, llth narte ?dm, Fowler had just returned from A visit to her sister, Meg, Young of Pon. tiac and. stemma as well as usuel, but te'Phoid fever germs soon made their appearanee, end baulked the skill of her mediciti attendants. All that could be done for Mrs, Fowlee was done, but of no avail, She leaves sorrowing husband and three children, the yeungest of whom is three months old. Mrs. Fowler was younger sister of Mee. Horace J.. Morten. Lighthouse area, anti Wits oply thirty-three years of age, She. was a very faithful ten- der-hearted woman, much respeeted for her friendly manner, and kindness generally, and IDUCIA sympethy le ex- tended her sorrowing • husband and relatives, Rev, Mr. Armstrong of Dungannon officiated at house and grAve: The pall-laettren3 were her uncles, the Messrs.Ivors, and brothers-in-lew, Meesrs. Horace J. Horton, E. and D.' Fewler and Olen, Me. Wilson Owens of London, her relative, also attended. , The funeral c:ortege was' very large to --Dungannon cemetery. Mrs. florae° J. Morten nursed her sister all through her illness, Mrs, Young of Pontiac) and two children attended the funeral. Tim Dunirannon Fair held on Thurs. day lost was a great success; 'and a pleasant surprise to , the people, Who felb certain thet a. in. was doomed to be wet liks so many of its predecessors, bet before noon the sun came out in all his autumnal' glory. Tbe Luck - now band played all teeie sweetest aire, A greatoaany of our—citizens- spentlhe day in the village, and en- jeyed the visit very much. Mrs. and Miss Amu, Driver spent lest week at Seaforth the guests of Mr., and Mrs. Charles Andrews- ot that flourishing town. Miss'Willis of Halifax is the guest, of her sister, Mrs Addlphus Naftel, Wel- lington street. „ • MrS. Captain Dincey returned this week froin a pleaeaut visit at the resi- derrce of Mr. end. Mrs. Harry Lane, Pot t Huron. . Miss Bide Wade has returned from Woodstock to again fill her ola posi- tion at the knittiog factory. • Eveeyone is discussing the opal oil ascension, The flgures are getting higher as the evenings aregetting long- er. We Will have te look, up the can- dle moulds of y'd /Aden times that have been re -legated to the garret and try what light we can. obtain from a tallow dip..., We need to study by its light one .. time. The trust could be broken if the people would only try. • The • vveddieg . of Mr. T. (Toinrnie) . Waltem, corueb soloist of the Marine ' Band, one of the or an factor staff, and Miss Pima of Go arida, too place on Weduesday, llth in•steat Stretford, the officiating clergyman being Rev. Mr.' Leitch of the Classic city. The bride looked very fair ill a bluette, em- plre cloth trimmed With white silk ribbon,' white silk .bodice, and white hat trimmed with bluette' silk and plume. They eached the eurate day their beautifully furnished' little home on East street.. The Marine Band •pre., sented .Mr: and Mrs. Walters with a • handsome china dinner set?. blue, white and gold, andohainber set accompani- ed bY a -very courteous address, a copy , of which we give the readers of Tan NEw8-13.14. CQED Gederich, Oct. 11, 1890, To Mr. Thomas Walters, ' . DEAR Serio—' -The Goclerich Musical Society and Marine Band take this • eons of extending hearty congratu- lations to 'you on • ehe happy event Which bas beearecently consummated. To blith yourself and Mrs, Waltets, we offer our kindest good wishes. May long life, prosperity and happiness be the unbroken record of your lives. As a visible mark of our good will and a' /moment° of the happy relations which have existed between us in the past, and which We hope will continue .for long in the ,future. we ask you ace cept this set of china, which we trust will find place of usefulness in your home. We feel that this is a suitable time. As ,vell to express our apprecia- tion of your honorable services to the Bend. .As weir comrades in this work We feel we are taboring for a noble object ; unselfish task. for ib is large- ly for the pleasure of others, but not entirely without reward, for music has an ennobling'. influence' apon her de- votees. She is the handmaiden of re- finement, the Yoke ofejoy, the expres- sion of sentiment, the partner of hap- piness, enemy of nitre. a well -spring of human comfort, a companion to the lonely, stimulus to the solemn, end a noble inspiration tO all. Let us novel - weary in our devotion to magic. Again wishing. you all bappiness, we remain your friend* • THE Gongnactr MUSICAL SOCTETY ANI) MARINE BAND. Per W. 0, Goode, Manager. On Tuesday evening at bandiiirietree Mr. T. Walters read the accompanying addrees• ' • • Godericli, Ocb. 17th, 1890, To Goderich Musical Society and Mar - Me Band: , DEAR sincerely thank you for your beautiful gifb which shall al. ways be appreciated by Mrs, Walters and myself. Being oo orator I canna make a, grand' speech but I hope the baPpy relations that eaglet between us will continue in the future as heleers in the Band. I take great pleasure in keeping the work on, Again thanking you for your kindness I 'remain • Your, friend, T. WALTERS. The staff in the organ &dory' pre- sented the bride /Ind groom also 'with a handsome drawing room lamp. A number of other handsome gifts Weee received by the newly -married oouple which we trust they win live long te enjoy At a euchre 'party on Patiebtia Road four brides and grooms were among the guests, Generally speaking our brides settle& in other cities. A fatal and unforeseen accident o - °cured on the "Sea Queen" at the Fish- ing islands. A sailor named Sims was pulling the net box across the tug when the top fiew out, and precipitated him over the low railing into the lake, His body bag not yet been recovered, We had the pleasure of meeting elr. Daniels of the organ factory staff, since his return from St. Josephei Hospital at London, Dr. Wisharg amputated one of his toes, but, it will 'be some time ere he can go back to work. lie speaks na high terms of the - kindness of all tonnected with St, ephs' llospltal. The granolithie walk on Easb Sf. le being extended,' we learn, as far as nendereon's Bicycle Factory. On iTuesclay evening 10th inst elaitlend Lodge No.133,A.F. and A, M. a most brotherly evening WAS spent in tribute to Bre. and Poet -Master Alex, • Oheystal, boiler maker, wbo is about to sever hie donneetion wieh Maitland Lodge, by removlbg to London, The supper was prepared hy Brother. Budgie of Merlean's block restaurant. After the eloth had been removed, the_ theirman, Brother Geo. Porter milled the meebing to order after which he presented W. Bto. Alex. Ohrystal, the Foot, of the -evening with the works of P. W. M. John Ross Robert- son on 0/median Masonry consisting of two large volumes. The chairman. felt it quite en honor to be ealled npon to preseut the handeome gift to one wha was tio thoroughly Worthy of the 0ourtes esteem. Brother Chris/stet wee egual to the otcasion althnugb quite eurpeiged by the tribute and arose thanking the membere for their kftid0 hese ia honoring him With their esteem in to appeeciative a manner and altho his home wilt in the future in the vor- est City he can never forget the many plea/lent and profiteble home; he hed spent amehg therm Et. W. nil& lead. elifte then took the, chalr. W. Breit e. If. G. Catnertm, AleX Smolders, 11.W.Ball, Hunter All made 1 laudatory epeeehes. Bro. 'Cameron conaladtk1 hie sPereeh by*fibitipt the re. tiring Brs. mil Kra. uhrystal moos in the n ob distant city. P. M. Robert - eon, Morning Star Laid geealso reeponil- to the toast and complimented Bro. Ohryetal on the geed wink he had clone on the mason to -Held, and t hacked hint for the aid ha had ever given the Smith's Hill brethren and wished blur success to which his masonic career entitled him: After the speeches had all been Only made the toast was Orank loyally and "Me's. a Daisy" was sung and Bro, Chrystal arose and made a very peitisewortho. speech. During the evening Bros. Reynold and Sauna- ers sang appropriate soloa Bro. Reye voles making his debut as an elo- cutiordst recitieg "The MacPhersons" • which Wee received with much .mer, riment, , "Auld Lang Lyne" And. "The Band of IenitY" broke up a most enjoy- able evenieg spent at Maitland, Lodge iNn°043p;eKnetna few days recently at the ' oath McKenzie of A:incited, residence of Mr. Horace J. Horton, Ligbthouse St. Mr. Thompson of Clinten. who is one of the Collegiate Inetitate pupils here, ia the champion vaulter, Ile took with ease the 8ft 3in. vault at tlae Collegiate -genies on Friday afternoon. Harvest Home Literary Entertain- ment arid suppee at North 51. Met- hodistahtirch this evening..Tickets 25c. Mrs, •Murdock McDonald Light- house street, has returned rom the . funeral of her father, Mr. Archie Mc- Donald, aged 80, who resided in Kin- cardine: The funeral took _place •" en Tueeday, 10th inst. The Rove Dr. Mureay officiated at house and grave. The old gentleman had .retieed from active -life -for -some -years, His naugn- ter, Mrs. McDonald. is the wife of Captain Murdock McDonald, mate of ehe."Britton." The Eolfarre, Captain John McDon- ald, came into port on Thursday froto ()Wham and cleared in tbe evening for South Bay to load fot Chatham. Mr. aud Mrs, Walters and• two datightera sp.ent Sunday in town the guests of their nephew, Mr.T. Walters, a.st street. Mrs. John Salkeld of the 'Maples spent last week at Stratford the guest of relatives, • Mrs. Blackstone accompanied by her two sone, Herold and Charlie, drove to Clinton on Sunday to attend the fun-, eral of the late J. P. Doherty. They were the gueSt of Mrs. Hearn and 'en- joyed the drive. very much. ' ' The Collegiate Institute games were not finished on Friday evening, but were td be continued .on Saturday. morning on the Court Home. Square. However, the lovely weather did not. continue and the 'grimes could not be finished in time to be reported in this week's issue. A number of carriages with admieing occupants watching' the games were on the Agriceltural grounds on Friday and remained un- til the evening shades gather- ed. The successful con3petiters will receive their prizes on the same evening on which the medals will be presented for special and general pro- ileiency. We noticed the usual num, bee of judges, Strang, Grant and Dr.' Hunter.. Mr. Rougvie was also among ,alie number. Mr. Elliott of the Bank of Montreal tend Mrs. Elliett took a deep interest ia the gatnes and quite a large number of onlookers graced the ..grand stand, . A very sad. 'accident occurred at the hoine . of Mr. Albert Gold- -thorpe Colborne.- His little baby girl; 1 years'4 months and 14 days old, Nina Sane, was playtng with. a match it found, which ignited in—the child's hand, and set fire te, the cuetain which fell, boning the child so severely or else frora inhalation, thitt it died on Sunday a: m. The funeral took.place on Tuesdayto Colboene cemetery. It is only recently Mr. Goldthorpe's little boy had his skull fractured, but he for- tunately recovered. A horse rah over or struck him. ' • There. Is danger of -an ice famine. The summer ice will scar'eely be avail, able now these hot deys. Mr. and Moe Alex. Eirkbride attended the funeral of Mrs. George °ekes, Sr, of Godeftch town- ship -on Sunday. 'Mrs. Oakes was •the eldest deughter of the late Mr. and. Mrs. Elias Lomas. She had several 'sisters, bub Mrs. Alex. Kirkbride, and Mrs. S. S. elcMatb, Goderich town- ship, itre the only, ones in Western Ontario. afts. Oak.es was born In New York State and came to Godetech with • her parents early in life. She wits thoroughly devoted to her husband in life, end the Interests of ber family, and while we had the pieasure of her itecoutintance found her a most estim- able woman, Mr. And•Mrs: D. R. Strachan return- ed from a very pleasurable visit to Mr. Stracban's brother at Louisville.' TheY returned by the mountainous Part of Ohio, having eo pass through seven totmels and what was ipteteseing to Me. -Strachan one of the engines was _made by his brother. Mr, Strathan says his patent setinkling appatatus is far ahead of any in Louisville and had he chosen to staya few days longer he would have obtained several orders, 'So much for D. IL S's inventive gen Ms, • • The annual meeting of the Bible Stciety was held on Friday evening last in the Victoria streeb 1Kethodist church. Rev, J. H. Moorehouse of -London delivered an excellent address bearing on the work of the Society. The offices, of htsb year were Teem- oin tea, Messrs. Armstrong and traiton being Bresident and Secretary, respectively, and George Acheson and Geo. M. Elliott were addecl to the list of d irectors for the ensuing year, —0oar. To Puthvera McDonald, London: • UT Nosit's atistiroN. .....„.... A maiden fair, methinks Taut her now With the doW of innocence on her brow, no Mission of it Rose, silo sweetly sang And tbro' nay brain like a silver bell it rang, AN I hold a rose, an October rose,. it'ililDi°011/17olfnprr% Itir p_ ,':ginwxtc)t 7.0,,sr Claused mo to take it to the house of silver, And to this ginger this Doom I owe ' The Mission pf a Roso,inade my soultkrilow, What mission host thou I It's petals / ask W'Mle inhaling it s pertain°. Pleasant task. Atid it oak! "Aly IVIission PI to tha King i OfEltered Flong_trilura the Lord hit led Offing • '°iit'is.Tnigeligraitj4thYde alsittgoggq Nair Lys. Give me to him that souls lie•csan inspire 1.`e sing on earth And In Heavenly choir, To read 'watts *ten /Adorn territo Theo And bless their Banding for Eternity." Goclerieh, Oat. lath. Ewalt A. Sxtunfas. tondeaboro. Mrs. MaciceneM has eold bar house and lot to Mr. Luxton Rill and in- tends to move to Belgrave this week Where she will take up her abode, hav- ing bought a residence there. Cbarlea, -Crawford hes bought, Mr. Marry Katie's house arid takes possessiori right away. Mr. Themes Sampson of the 0.:Tolt, section staff wag married on Wednes- day evening of last week to/ Miss Lyons, dmighter of Mr. Joseph Lyons of Ilulletb township, The yonng couple have taken up their obode in the cottage lately owned by -Mr, Wil- liam Whitely width Itir. Sertipson has purchased, Congratulations. ond Moe ,Lasham of Goderich were guests of the ferment brother here this week, Messrs. Bell and Lasham have sold thirty head. of stoek cattle to 111,r, William Sanderson of the 13th cOnceiMinif of Hullett. The stockers Were of a fine quality end they brought geed figure. Port Albett. Geo. and jean Pegvelefb lett Week for the Soo, Will Smelt, wife mid ft/0111Yr left tor Plektord, Mich., lasb week, 11 , b. 8 u tO get his broken in tetro plate lot -Week. Iiihn Geed returned to Bruseele again hot w eko Et. Prifgle Anne Sunday ' in the villAge With WA brotherJohto ViefOria Mattkine returned to London on meneay. OCTOBER 19 1899, 1.410111.0111111111111111001111.10 iscutuilt.cps. WORDEN—COIABUAN—At the tea. donee et the bride's mother, on 0/3- tober 1711e by Rev. N. Shawo.B. A., Mr, rho* B. Worden of Hibbert, to lifies WilhelmineColeman,young- eat daughter of the late Mr. Robert Coleman of Tuckeretnith. MOURE—HATOIL—At tire residence of the bride's parents, Toronto, on 04.10th, Williem 5foore,•formerly of Winghern, to Miss lelessie flatoh. TEBBUrta-SNYDER—On October 4tb, by Rev, ,1, Oreene,Holmesville,Mr. ' John Tebbutt,of Goderieh township to Mlea Qiirohne V. Snyder of Col. borne township, 51o1NTOSti-eLATIIKER.—In Seaforth, on Wednesday, 001. II, at the void-, enoe of the brideei father, by Rev. Rucesee lifr. Jelin Mointosh •to Miss Margaret, seoond daughter of Mr, Ed. Latinaer, both of Seaforth. SillSON—WRIGHT.—At Me residence of the bride's parents, Turnberry, on Sept. 281b, by tbe Rev, R. 5, G. Anderson of Wroxeter, Mr, Thee Simeon of Grey to Miss Isabel, dee& ter of Mr, William Wright, '2INDALI,--1101eleATT—At' the real- dence.of 1VIr. John WW1 B • Line, Turnberry. on Oot, 10th, by Rev. Maimed Hobbs', 5frO Rotit. J. Tin dall of Winghana to Mrs, Frank Moffat of Turnberry, WRIGHT—TROYER—At the resideno ..sostutho bride's parents, on Oot. 4th, ter of Mr, James Troyer, all of Hen— by the Rev, JO Henderson, James Wright, to Theresa, second daugh- 11EYLOCK—WEIN—At the residence of tbe bride's parente, on Oct.10, by the Rev: Litt Ur, Robert Heylock of London, to,Miss Maggie,youugest daughter of el r. Matthew Wein. BEAVEE—CLARKE—On Oot. 4111, at the residenee_of the bride'e par. onerte, traborne Wilie Rev. W. J. Waddell, Marein L. Beavers, to Kiss Eliza Ellen Clarke both of Us - borne, • BIRTHS. LAWRENCE—In Clinton, on October 140, the wife of ylvester Law- . rence, of a.claughter. - . RAFLEIVIAN.—Ip Mitchell, on the 6th Oct., Mrs. A. Railemen,of a dough. ter. . BA.RRY—in TIMbert, on Tuesday, Oet. Ord, Mrs. Daniel Barry, of a dough • ter. Exeter, on Got. 9, the wteirfse.of 11. edden of a eon. DELVE—In Exeter, on Oct. Oth, the wife of Wm Delve of tvvins,—claugh- STONE--In Usberne; on the 6th Poe., the wife of Ed, Stone, of a son. • JOHNSTON —Oa Monday, the wife of , j80.11J.ohnstop of Lower Winghaeor 510MI.LLAN—In Tuoke.rsmith on Oct, 4, the vrife of Mr. W. Moalillan of a NEVIII/14Sg•—htIenr•Blyth, on October .10th, ' the wife of Mr. J, Fs Nevins of a GROOS—In II ullett, on- Ootober 11 h the wife of Mr, George Clacios, of a daughter.. OE AT . DOHEETY—In Clinton,cin October 14th John P. Doherty, aged 28 years. • OAKES-aIn Goderioh township,on do. . tober 12tb, Matilda Margaret Oakes; relict of the late George Oaleecoged • 80 years. • . • OLIDDON—In Usborne townshie, on , October 14th, William Glidden, for- merly of Mullett, aged°72years. MoCALLUM..--In Exeter, on October • '9th, Harriet Pulver-Aetzel, relict of the late ,Tobn 11, McCallum, aged 78 years, 10 mouths, 10 days. GORDNER—In Mitchell, on the ,10th October, Ms routs Gordner, aged .37 years, 1 month and 26 days. McKEWEN— In Mitchell, • on the 8th • Oct., Cathaline, youngest child of alKnra. 1117ugdhayMs.cKewen, oged 2mooths RIGGS-o•In Fullerton, on the 6th Oct., Jane, relict of the late Benjamin Riggs, aged 73 years and 5 months.. 'STONEMAN—In Mitchell, on the Stb Oot., Mrs. Thee. Stoneman, aged 40, years, 5 Months and 6 days. 'EVERITTeern East arawanosh, on 0o- . twohyeeralro2iii, William Everett, aged HA.WKE—In Tinnberry Oct. It Jas. /. -William Hawke, ii,;eil 2 years El months, • WOODLEY,—In Goderich, on Friday, ' Oct, 6, Lewis Woodley, aged 30 years. McTAGGART—ln Chiselhurst,on Thurs- day, Oct. 5, Dr. James sop of Mr. N. II. Meraggart, Aged30 years. McDONALD—At Kincardine, on the fith October, Archibald McDonald, aged • SO Yeats: • OLIVER—At Kincardine, on the 1Ith Ootober, Meg. John Oliver, aged 54 years, 8 months, 27 dela. Fordyce. ,James and Miss S. Gannett,and W R. Ferrier attended • the wedding et Mies Lizzie Gannett at Bluevale week. ' • St, Helen's people intend holding their anniversary services on Oct, 22nd and 23rd. Fuller unties next week. Anniversary services of Whitechurch Presbyterian church will be held on October 15 aod is. On Sabbath the 16111 inst. Rev. 3. S. Henderson of Hensall will preach at 10.I30, a.m. and 7.30 pan. and Rev. Perrie of Wing - ham at 3 o'clock p. Ori Monday evening lath, a tea -meeting will he held ' tea served trona 6.30 to 7.30' o'clock. After tea'addreities will be delivered by ROY. I. Brown and Rev. • S. M Whaley, and a lecture by Rey. 3, 8 fleoderson, on "A Ranable. through Wonderland." We are glad to say that Rev. S. M.' Whaley,. Who bas been ill was able to ocoupy his pulpit last Sab- bath again. Xt. and Mrs. John Agnew of Belgrave and Rev. 33. Rogers °Minerals visited friends on tho 10th. eon. last week. Mr, Chas. Taylor sucooeded in carry. ing off the limb prize for his team at Goderioh and, Luck now fairs. John Welirtood left last Friday morn- ing for Eingston where he will resume hisstudies at Queen's tnairersity. • - Pesters are out announcing the sals of John joynt's stook and implements on Oct. MIL A number Of Saugeen Indians, who Are gathering the gentian root through the oountro, -camped in this neighbor- hood tor a tow days last week. • Forest Kome. . liXios Munroe ofilruoelleld spent a few dayo at Mr. *Tames Genuneri lest week, Mrs, A. Ross, who has been for sonie time with her brother in Algoma, • d h kfrand Mrs. Smith of Moltillop epent Sunday with their daughter, 3Ers, Robt. ItteXity. Quite to number of Our young people took in the Chiselhurst tea meeting and repert a pleasant time. 'Picking apples and potatoes is the Order of the day. Antlie Berry of Hay %/lilted iriende here. Miss Kate Irodgene Of Ileneall Vialted at Er. jawed Betty's, Mr, jetties Berry heti pilt an addition to his house. Afr. end Mrs. Vira. Rees visited 00111,6 Chiselburst friends lett week. ' a ri er and Ma, Robison of Bruoefisld visit litre. Geo. AteXay it net enjoying thee/ ed Mr. Eleo. Brownlee's. heels of heelth. A. little boy banded hats 136161%11ns. wee run over by a Montreal .stAat car ad, Cott 10 plea eat • • .-- 1 This store closes every eveningit-6Wonli Saturday excepted. r Little. Linen- al No countfy in the world lias the natural cluno,tie conditions for raising good flax, and no people understand growing. caring and converting it into fine linen like the people of IRELAND. They have bean famous for linen for centuries. That's vrhy Irish linen has pre-eminenee in the world of linens, and that's why Belfast is to -day the eentre of the world's linen busiuess. Belfast linens ..,brighten hundreds a thousands a homes all over the world. Genuine Irish Linens are not every day sold at Web. prices as them. You're welcome ;to examine them whether you buy or not. Table Linens. 58-inett Ralf Bleadhed Table Linen, good heavy quality, with large floral design, special. uee 72 inch Half Blettehea Table Linen, in extra fine quality, very free of Orwell, will give excellent wear, well worth 60e yard, our price, .000 Full Bleached Table Linen,. in very choice patterns with fine satin finish, 64 to 68 inches wide, splen- did yeaue 81....50o, 60o, 750, 800 72 -inch Doublepanoask Table- Linen in very One quality, with pleiu centre and fancy borders the very nevvest weave shown, extra value at 1 00 inen able Cloths, sizes 57x 82, with fringed edges, red bor- tiers in fast colors newest pat- terns, special each' So 58 -inch Green and Bed Tebliog, perfectly fest colors, good heavy quality, usually sold at 50a yard, speoiat 390 Table Napkins. Table Napkinsosoft Damosk finish- ed, small patterns, medium size 1, all linen,- per •doz 'OEM Napkins, size, fine ei,uality linen, very neat, Asserted patterns, per doz 1. 24 a eize Napkins. heavy quality. Da- . mask finish,fineeven thread, Pole ka Dot and Floral designs, at per , dos ...... ,A 60 Table Napkins, size, in neat as- . egged patterne, satin Damask finish, extra 'One quality, at Pee dos 1808;225 • Extol. Lleavy Double Darittsk Nap- • king, I size, in all the newest pet - terns, very fine .quality, epecial per doz. at - 3 00 & a 00 Towels and Towelings Extra, Heavy Towels, sizee 20x88,• in blue ittel red boaters, fast col- ors, all .1 nen, sold' elsewhere at 50c pair, ou e price per pair 35o 20x38 incla Blitiehed Huck Towels, . -.good heavy con lity, :self border, 'extra value lit pee pair ' 40o Fine Bleached Tork tali Towels,fast - colors, red bordee, sizes 21x43, special pee pair. ... • ... , ..... • 2 Se Bleacher:1 Turkish, '.?owels,. extra . extra heavy coal ay, large size, . splendid volt.* at per pair 50o 22x52 Mea,vy Linen Turkish Towels with fancy red borders, perfectly . feat color* special ab per pair..1 09 Full Bleached Damask Towels, ex- tra fine quality, size 23x45, with fringed eeges, special per pair...500 15•Inch Toweling, warranted all Ibsen, fast color border, good's/al, oe, ;1,t per yard 50 151inch Tea Tonieling, in fancy blue and red checks,all linenefino even weave, at, per yard do Crash Toweling, 15 and 16 inches wide. good heavy quality, will give excellent Wear,at per yd 8 100 Ruck Toweimg in plain white only, fine even quality, spleudid value at per yard 120 22e -inch Tea Toweling, in blue and red checks; fast colors, extra flee quality, special value at • .$0. 38.inch Butch,er's Linen, un bleach - ad, very- fine even go/kitty, !suit- ' able for children's wear,special ob 150- 30 and 40 inch Butcher's Linen, white. extro fine splen- did value 40 45o, 500 it 600 More Capes arid Jackets ' seSseeto- We seem to hit it just righ6. in -this garment buying. Perhaps its the stylps, or the prices, or both ; -whatever it " is it's doing the business. - Here arp some fresh lots for you to select from,hardly any two alike, . Bett\er hurry: First corners get best piek, ydu know. ' .. Ladies' Jacket, rilicle of fine quAlity black beaver cloth, new coat . Ladies' Capeonade of black freize, high storm collar,nicely brim. ••_ 4 sleeve,velvet ller, half -lined with fancy checked mercerized _ eateen, nicely rimmed front of satin and velvet, special at ti 50 • tried, with fancy black breid, veryspecial ate 3 50 . • Ladies' Black Cape, made of extra heavy curl. cloth, 'with high •• storm collar, trimmed down front with worsted braid, special at. . ., 5. 50 na,vv only, with high collar, nicely trimmed - Ladies' Cape, made of very fine Kersey cloth, io . and brass buttons, exbra value at . ' ... 8 70 sleeve, and cellar, nicely trimmed with satin O oe with velvet and pearl buttons, satin faced, our Ledies' Jacket, made of fine Kersey cloth. in cestor page... . , 8 75 onlyo lined throughout with heavy checked . • • mercerized sateen, high storm collar. 0 brass o „,, buttons, special value at ' ti UU Ladies' and Misses' Ali Wool Jackets at . .$2- 50 Litclies' Jacket, made of fine quality blAck KersclY; cloth, half lined with good eolored sitin, new • 46 ThQ following has been carefully selected for at ttrday Specials--Saturdv shoppers. You'll fiud every item as' represented. Because of limited quautities,.. inany df our best bargains "never .l'Oceiv-3 nea spaper mention, An hour. spent in. our store on . • Saturday will pay yon immenSelY• 60e Dress Goods for 30e- 2 pieces only of 42 inch French Dress Goods, in colors of royal ana gold and grey and gold mixed, very' flue quality, same on both side, regnlar price was 60c, but for Saturday only, to clear at • 30o $1 Black Dress Goods for 50e-- .1 piece onlv 44-ineb. Fancy Black Dress Goods, silk and mohairolarge designs, very hard finish, will not holifdosts just enough in piece for five skirts, for Saturday only, half price 50o 12%0 Wrapperette at Se Fancy Weapperettes, in colors of blue, green, mauve, etc., 30 inches widee very heavy quality, warrant- ed all fast tolorieregular value 1.20, 'for Saturday, 50e Corsets at ' Ladies' Corsets, made of fine quality jean, in all sizes . from 18 to 25,nicely tribame'dwith lace,five hooks, guaranteed to fit, and weae vvell, special for Saturday, morning2 ...... • „.„256 .Ladies' Vests 2 tor 25e— . Ladies' Ribbed Vest's, long sleeves, taped' neck, fine quality. suitable for early fall wear, special for Saturday 2 for . . . ... . . ...... 25o 80 cLINToN • 25e *Cashmere Gloves at 19e— . . Ladies' fine Black (.3ashthere Gloves, gocid quality, • sizes of 6, fie, .7, regulac value is 25e, for Saturday repining per pair . 190 Tweed at .20e— . . • .• 29.inch %limed, in medium and dark colers, extra - heavy cputlity, just the thing for metes and boys' pants, well worth 80c and 35c, for Saturday... ..,ROO Blankets at 75c—, . . 10-4 Flannelette Blankete, in grey and ' white, wit pink and bluelast color border, well worth 95c, • • Saturday pers-pair, . , t .... .. t 300 yarcls Fancy To.rtariS, 27, inches wide, in new Fancy rartans at 8e -- • . . shades of blue, brovvn and green, extra heavy quality tor-cliildren's dresses, wasaanteed Ali fast, color* special at., .• . • Bo Apron Ginghams at 814e- 38.inchi Apron Gingham, in Mee 8,nd white checks, • -fine even quaiity„fast colors, special atper yard 80 Ladiesed Misses' $4.50 Saokets at $2 60.' . • • Ladies' od Misses' Jackets, made of heavy quality • n11 n1 freizeiin colors of broyen,fawn and green, high sterol. collar, seams nicely bound, 0 large, fancy buttons, regular $4.50 Jaokets, 50 Brown's Sate Register • Saturday, Oct; 21st, at 1 p. m. at the -0/simnel-cud. Motel yards, • Seatorth, stock sale of horses and cattle,—Thos. 'Braved, Auctioneer. • Monday, Oct. 23rd, at 1 o'clock pon., con.1, Hibbert, Intl° eAst ok' Dublin, sale of hems and cattle.—Thos. Brown, Auctioner ; Thomas Keef, Pro. prieter. • Tuesday, Ocb, 24111, at lot 4, con. 2, Meleillopannual auction sale ofhorses, cattle, ,sheets and pie-le—John Kehto Proprietor Thomas Brown, auction- eer. 4. Saturday, October 28—The executors of the estate of the late VVilliam Whit- ely, Tuckersm,ithehave instrueted Mr. Thomas Browla to sell b3r public MM. tion on the above ditteat the Conanier- tial Hotel, Seaforth, lot 30, con. 1, 11. XL S. consisting of 1.00 acres. Wednesday, Nov. 8th ab 12 o'clock p.m. on Lot 20, Oen. 2, Hello S., Tuck- erstnith, extensive sale of farm stock, implements and household effects.— Albert, Turner, Proprietor, Thomas Brown, Auetioneer. Keleravo. The Presbyterians hada bee cleaning up the grounds mound tbe new church on Monday last. Dan Wheelers sale last saturday was ver suceessful, prices being away. up. 0. earalton wielded the hammer. , ank • Wheeler has not yet got trace of his tools which Were stolen t w3oal kosAgnoe. is about to retire from farming. We learn thab Clegg and Arresbrong will lease the farm, except the dwelling. .• "What's in a name P" Vin;rything, when. you. dome to medicine. When you geb Meade& Setseparille you get the begb money car/ bt ly4os' 1 CLINTON' ZIA.WCHIT KEFORTf3. 1)0Parttiletita.1 St01100 -,:vaampla.:.„„r0111?'MONEY BACK' IF YOU WANT IT Jackson. Bros.' ffoE DEPARsTivi./a NT. BELL'S FINE SHOES • • Vcr ladies are without doubt the only line of goods made in Canada that can be justly classed as high. grades. They possess in every style th,.t superiority of material and "workmansiiip, which places them ABOVE the ordinar,y first-class Shoes. While keeping in toueh with the latest fashions they aretmodelled on lasts which are built with -every consideration for comfort. The. maker's name staanPed on the sole is an ab- solute guarantee qf the quality, Our stock in this make is now complete and we invite you to call and inspect them. In our Men's Dspartinent we are directing speeiaI attention to el, line of . Robber Soled Shoes Made by the SLAITII Mea's Shoe tuildere , . They are marvels of comfort ‘and durability. Our Repair Department is in full blast, and your demands will receive prompt and skilful attention. • (nonedeed oar Wodoeatlay anorooab) Wheab 0 06 to 0 67 Goose Wheat 0 00 to 0 27 Barley..•....... • ...... 0 8510 0 oo88 0 26 to 0 zo 0 57 to 0 58 ....... *.r,sortl. 0 30 to 0 35 Potatoes per buehel0 00 to 0 50 natter loom in crook 0 16 to 0 17 Batter in tado . 0 14 to 0 16 11;081)er-dot.... 11,10rMlirr. 0 13 to 0 14 J ay 6 50 to 00 Dried applet per lbs. 0 06 to 0 06 Evaporetor Applee pe'r ettet 0 40 to 0 40 Wool... ....... .... .,0 12 to 0 18 Live Mogs per o0 00 to 4 10 Pork per cwt 8 00 to 6 00 Floor per cwt...,.. 1. /6 to 2 00 Bern pet ton 12 20 to 12 00 ShOrta Per tOtt“..,..t.p le OD tO 10 20 Peas • r Jr- ' - • AUCTION SALE OF HOUSES , IN CLINTON. 'Euro\ edit he ottorod for -sale tho proenices, et 4 °clock D. In. on Saturday, betober the heneee rine pots knOWn us the "POrrON 111.01,10Irft"eamprisIng the f011etvingt— • IJOTTAGE—Part of Lot No, I, Ontario atroot boxt to ihttarib .Street MothoniAt Ilhutell n room with Woodshekand teller heal atel Soft Water ; rents At 7.3_Der inetab. TWO BRICK IIOUSEK•o8Ointiletikelied two sterys high oath with mom* a eouelese;onar mid furnace accommodation; ront ob per month twit. Titilltifl ()V RALE—Condition ot Tido and ell Information win be Won to posmibIo purehasera on fie/Manion to JefeenOttE, 14 4 leolloitor for owners. • jacksoit Bros., • 1'4°m' Voca't Pholitoafini, I the Great Xagtith Remedy. Sold and reeonwtionded by as druggist/tin Oareide. Only tete tonna stxuebst‘criooctriedior tie doiSe000:4r:da. este- j4.4.046teikx4ceuo cl utile:mot twe.06004.71::::41 Ve:44.:troiptroBee;:wwiliteivotgeire: 'Wood Phoeehedhat Is ttoictie 011titoribr Syarter bbreivic6,60.poltittemimootitIlitk4:1M6 $144:11.agn4rmn tors:4:11.:10611;tbalorr"retWP.prmote 41: A