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The Clinton News-Record, 1899-12-07, Page 4CODEIRICH TOWNSHIP, STAMM TOWNSHIP. •.•••,,I•••••• Tn••••,....-,• • • gr. 3, Sheppard, Bayheld. Line, had the Misfortune to love a very valuabie harse last Thuredues evening. We nnderetend •the *mese to Neve been inflealinetien. Steck buyere were teeking tbeir elitiearance very frequently allover the 1 ' 'b eeetaa astie greet whetlaer the pricee suit air not. Mr. Ames Connolly waS in London On Seturday aud disposed of the final roiSke of ,.cheese a the Holinesville factory at 11 vente per pound. Thie was. hatter than the previous in oil tb but eta* so good as Augyet which waa the, beat in Years. The inalisaof glebe/1,- , 400'W0144 etebebly average 260 boxes per moth which at 80 pounds per box would emount to nearly 00 tens, In 1897 the factory jade .100 tons and, eats Mr. Poonella, ItO 1,10 patrons ere spattered over a territory capebleof fuvnishing sOfficient milk for an out, pue of ,wu tone per season, W,hen in • Asottelna Ma Connolly was in convey - elation witha tinnier who lives neer that city and has 400 wires of nind. Me father started him 012 4 50 acre Ine Oct out of his dairy he made sufficient wealth to increase his beldam 8 -fold. Tills dairymen hist season, owned 100 cows bat intende, to keep 100 nen bee- sota when he will own or control near. ly 1200 acres of land. There is no rea- eon, added Mr. Connolly, why the farm - ere of this township, cannot realize "equelly• ea well as those of Middlesex on the sentput of their dairies. W. Currie has taken aphis quart- ers on the James Elliott germ on the 61h concession and has done considers able plowing. He is latching ee pre- sentiaut hie. friends say it will not be for long, Collector Anderson attended the meeting of tlic township council on Monday and during the day added con. aideahle to his collections which are new,heinforms us, " Omit two -thous- and dollars ahead of the same period last year. He has several- reasons to account for the prompter payments, one of which is that there is consider- able'apPle money afloat. For the news of this township and adjoining ones as well there le no me- dium equal to Tue. NEws.REcosto, The -oannicipel pot is beginning to boil again and several new aspirants are mentioned, among the number Mr. George wavy.- Et is also said that Mr. 0. W. Williams may'retire at the end a the preseet terra., He has beer( a painstaking memleas fewer taking more interest ah the business of the • •• ainiekepalicy than himself. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jennings of . the - 2nd concession, Bayfield Road, celebrated the fourtieth anniversary of their wedding day on Friday; Nov. - 24th. There was a large gathering of childreni /rand -children, relatives and friends. 11 report -having hada lively ana enjoyed themselves in mein?, singing, playing games, dancing and other amusements, tat the wee small . hours of the morning, when they dis- persed to their homes, after giving a vote of thanks to the host and • hostess •• for the •bounteous feast of geed things which all enjoyed, and wishing Mr., and Mrs. Jennings may live to enjoy '- many more years of unbroken inatri- \ =Cy. , Mr. James Ilawthrom, bicyclist of Brantfordhas been visiting his brother - it -law, Mr. J. G. Holmes. A large number from different parts ▪ -'or the township took in the.. shooting match at Holraesville. . The annual public examination of S. 8, No: 8 will be held,on Tuesday, Dec. • 10th, commencing at one o'clock. A good staff of teachers will be pfe'sent --to take part inthe examination,_among „others are Miss. Blair, Messrs. Elliott, Lawrence, Tebbutt, Holland, Badour and Wetheral. The teaching will be - • -a- Irom one to half past four after which refreshments will be served. When everyone present hike satisfied his inner man an up-to-date entertainment will • . be given by the scholars and outsiders. The special attraction will be the Star- light Orchestra which • will give a • number of choice. selectioes, • Other attractions will be the Holinesville, ' male uattette, violirt music by Mr. Will Whitely and On Mouth- organ by • Mr. Herb Lamphry. Every person wilt be made welcome, Come one, • come all but do not forgetyour basket. ' The following is the report of S. S. No. 3 for the month of -November based on punctuality and general roficienc 41h—Saida Cantelone • thelland, Edward 13adoura heatable Pickard. Fred mpaiaaa Tesele tweak., Feed Potter. Jr. Uh'._,—Blanelie Tete • butt, Roy. Pickard, Birdie Willson, ' ...Florence Trewartha, Henry Badour, Edward Munnings, Edith Mulholland, Edward Williams. Sr., 3rd.—Gordon Amess, Mable lehinnintes, Myrtle Lavis, -"Ojive„ Sturdy,, Howard Williams. &d.-Evalena McCartney, Stanley Artless, Wilfred Oolclough, May • Proctor, George Oolclough, Deasy Williams, Pennine Halstead, Florence Levis, Herbert Halstead, Henry Steve ens. Sr. 2nd.—Albert. Pickard, Edgy Willson,Oscar Tebbutt, John Dempsey, Arthur Sturdy. Jr; amt.—Clarice • Badour, Francis Potter, Howard Trewartha, Ida Huller, Lulu Mulhol- •e land, Minnie Sturdy-, Edith teals Pt. 2nd.—Muriel, Willson. May McOarte ney, Pearl Huller, Etta Colcinu Leila. Ford, Wilbert Halstead, Helen Beacom. Pt. lst.—Horace John Sturdy'Clarence Potter, Graerrie Trowill. No. on roll 58. Average atteedance 48,—Nelson W. Trevgartha, r.Teacher. A emeting of the township commit was held on Monday when quito number of electors were present, some of whom had irons in the fire. Several accounts were passed but the 15th will be the big settling day as the Fathers want to get their accounts straightened me as neatly as possible on that day. We append hereto a list of the polling places and deputy returning officers which hi the same tee lase year with one exception, Hart Ilicks having been substituted for Mr. Crooks. The former will Wake an efficient deputy CANADIANS ARE against whom no cOmplainta will be witotrt OF IT. beard. Mr. Crooks. it it vetoer' in the We twe sorry to *rankle the death of Mr. William MoOlinehey, who dee parted thie Moon the 80th ot Nov Ctn. ber. Mr. Meelinthy was taken demi with- typhoid fever About two wettest ago but hie phyeciall and Me Mende had good hopes of his recovery until a few days before he died, Heart Mitre intervened and curled hiee oft Mr, aleOlinCliey was sIXty-twO years of age. He was aorn in larogville, in the Lower Province. Ile movea to this township with hie parents when he woe nine yeate of Age. That was in 180 when bia father settled on lot On. 10. At the death of hie father he got the horaeeteed where he liverl the time of his death. He was one of the pioners Of the country, helping , to hew the foetat and maim the coma try what it is to.day. 111 June 1857 he took A partner in life in the person of Nancy Erwin, who proceded him in death about three years age. She was daughter of the Mae George Erwin,Sr, of this township. Tbey had nine cbildren, two boys and seven girls of wheat four are deed, one boy and two girls dying comparatively young, and Miss Margery, who wised away five weeks ago. Those who are living are Mrs. Wilson Arnestron.e, Mra ttelPti Stepnenson, Mrs. W. eis Stephenson of Marlette, Michigan, alai Robert and Miss Agnes whq still reside on the homestead. Mr. atc0linchey was a. good eitizen and was highly repectecl in thesneighbothood in which he lived. leincl manner and cheerful disposi- tion won for him very many friends. Ile was a consistent member of the Church of England and Ret.E, O. Jen- nings conducted the funeral service and preached a 'very impressing sermon, rernindlog bis hearers of the shortness of time, and a never ending eternity and showing that in the midst of life we'are In deeth, in politics the de. teased was a Conservative. He was also a moult:est of the Loyal Orange Association • having been connected with that order for forty-four yeers filling Maria important offices during that time.His father gave the site for to build entrange hall en his farm which stands th-day as a memorial of the. loyal spirit which existed in his breeati. and which passed down to his. Selland now to his grandson Who lives on the hoatestead. The tumid was conducted by the Order, and.a large number of the brethi en from the neighboring 'lodges came to pay. their last tribute. to. one they loved. The pallbearerswere Messrs. John Pollock, Robt. • Elliot, . john ane Robt. Stephenson, and Williara and Thomas Jonnstone, all charter members of the lodge to which Mr. Clincbey belonged and also pioneers having spent their boyhood_ days with him. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved family, who buried their mother three years ago, a loving sister but a short time sinre, and now their father. He longed to go! He hinged to go And ever happy lie— ' To bid farewell to friends below .A.nd leave this world of woe. BANDON...MULLETT. -- .Mr,' Geo, Connell and ,wife !pent Sdndaa and Monday . with ' friends here. . Mise Sarah A. Hutchison of Seaforth is visiting her cousin A. Tyreinien and together they drove up to see Ben Tyeraan of Winghain a couple oadays. Mr. Albert Coates met with it fright* fel accident last Thursday. While en- gaged cutting straw with 4' cutting box, his clothes caught'on a shaft and as a result he was terribly torn about the lower part. of lais body. Drs. Hotham and Cooper were on hand promptly and they.in turn sent for it Seaforth medieo and Dr. Graham of doubtful Whether he will recci er or Clinton. At the time of writing it is not. • c„ • James Martinis selling his stock and implements this Tuesday. Tom Brown is the auctioneer. Messrs. A. Teeman and • M. Hazlewood each had wood bees lase week and gots considerable amount of wood cut. • Robert Young is home for a few days. ' James Fairservice's hand is almost • well again. Heavy Losses at the • -- . Battle' of Hodder luver. • • ' Loortorr, Dec. 2.—As surmised, the British dead and wounded at the hard foughe battle of Illodder River number, ed huncliede, lad to 2 o'clock this af- I ternoon only the bare total. Ate of •which number 78 were killed, had been. iven out. So it is impossible to de- duct from the "butcher bill,' such in- formation regarding the nature of the •fighb or details as to the Image of the different units generally indicate. METrinerr'S Titoors GET nEsT. "From General Vorestiee.Walker 16 is preyed that all reports of General Methuen' s advance after. the battle of Madder river were ,premature, though with the railroad working. he should not belong tn. constrctuing it tempor- ary bridge. Hie enforced delay will doubtlees be of considerable service in giving his hard -pushed column need- ful rest and in allovving the arrival of reinforcements, op which he must be sorely in need after three stich fights placing hors de combat upwards of a thousand men ont of less than seven thousand. WHAM CANAHUNS ARE TO no. General Fo'reatier-Walker's announ- cement that the Canadian markstneti and other reinforcements have been pushed forward to the neighborhood of Orange River to protect General Methuen's lines of communication has relieved much anxiety here, where t wee fully expected the Boers would attempt to attack the vulnerable points of the line of communication, service, having filled the pesibion ever so many times and in A satisfactory manner. We have nob heard why he has retired, but, ;amenably, he has grown tired of the job. The list is ae follows:— 1 MI 1 -.Orange Hall, Charles Johnstone, deputy. r, ...,No. 2 -,House of Nixon Sturdy, John ,It_lirdy, deputy. . No. House of Thomas Harrison who will be deptity. No, 4—House of H. W. Elliott, Sohn Olaf, deputy. No. 5—House of Richard Baker who will be deputy. a No. 8—House of Hart Bickel who will • also be deputy, . Green. .1.141•.•.•••,* Olio of tho flOyff Ocad. All Canadians pollee with pride to the "Family Herald and Weekly Star," of Montreal. When the “Family Herald" makes a promise to its readers,. they have the fullese confidenee that that promise will be carried out. Their pro- • Wise made some months ago, that seta scribers Would long remember the closing year of this Century. by , the beautiful pictures ' secured •for them has been more then fulfilled. The pic- tures "Alma" ana "Pussy Willows," .are the talk of the whole country; wherever one goes he hears of these beautiful pictures. A dollar invested for the "Family Herald" and "Weekly Star" with these two pictures pays better intereste than William in a bind. I ••••.• !IBE CLANTON NEWS -RECORD. • HAPPENING OF WEEK ODE , sir A. 8*MON444 1".1 41.4" * Onaroterfotogor In the Rectory gotten many flowere were blooming on last day of Nevem- her tise a. m., Thanksgiving Day. Even the morning glory was to be :seen as well se the larkspur and'in the Rectory drawing room plum like tomatoes were growing upon a fine men stem We also noticed a One alio Lily that was brought the Rector from Bermuda, by Mrs. LeTouzel. ,It lattice just like what we alvvays see beTvehe Oadtellows nasived Into their new hall on Thursday evening last. Mrs. Bothwell left on Saturday to visit her huebend's mother, Mrs. Both- well of Gilt and a ill also ispend a few days in Toronto where she intends to Again reside after Xmas. Mr. Harr y Bothwell and fatni will epend Xmas here with Mrs. VanEvery, On Thursday we found the builders preparing the addition to the Knitting factory for the eoof. They were finish- ing_ up the siding and the brick layers bad commenced their work at both ends SO we nresunie le will be, quite ready at New Year's if not befdee for the machinery. They. will have a good large door at the east end so that) !ergo. billet/ can be taken in or out for shipp- ing or import purposes. Rev, Mark Turnbull' on Thursday last bemoaned the lose of two books of manuscript which he had carefully Addressed for the Mail and when he reached the office he found that they were not in his possessioe, Thinking that possibly he had in his hurry left them .at the Rectory he drove back but unfortunately 'there was no sign . of the:packet, Wig to be hoped Mr, John Zalda,nes of Toronto has an- other manuscripadiFopy of • "Lemon" - and "Meanie which titles he has given his eq.er Works. We trust they are not Dueled in the newly gravelled road surrounding the square for the parcel dropped out of the phaeton sonaewhere between the Rectory and the Post Office. • . ' .Bargain day, last and fliat- of each niontleteeein to send our ladies all out :shopping,. All the stores:nearly are following Suit and Thiwsday being so fine there was quite ajani onthe North side of square. Quite a reception in fact for evei ybody met everybody and everybody, looked happy as well as the merchants andtheir staffs, •One thing se many ladies were purchasing pretty prints for quilting • purposes. life observed • to one c'hureh worker that this wasthe. time for the Guilds • and Ladies' Aid to purchase for eels. sionary work: She said that Was what she was doing. • • Right Rev. Bishop Baldwin will hold service at St. George's on Sunday a.m.. and evening 10th Dec. Organist .Cuff is Arranging. eipecial mimic fin. the occasion. •• • We had the rileasure of seeing the O. • I. Cadets march down West street to Waterloo on Wednesday 291h inst. and then march to their armory, , They marched exceedingly well, which was quite creilitable to them .every one having some remark to make. - Miss Monk of Lancloq, England, is the guest of Mrs, Watt.. She arrived last week and intends spending some Mrs, (Rev.) Jasper Widsoirof .Nerth street :parsonage is, eve. are happy to state, improving rapidly after her late illness. The fog horn was a necessity, on Sun- day ]). 112. The Rosedale came in at 9 p. m. on .Sunday with ,usual Fargo for alleoera elevator. - • ' Ou Tuesday evening St, George S. Se P0010 was the scene of much literary and musical merit. The Young People's Guild has come to stay. Its . youthful members understand that they naust work in order to be success- ful and while they are aided by the rector and Mrs. Turnbull, work seems tobe to them but e pleasure. Rend - beam flowers wete placed upon the table at which the chairinee, Rev, -Mark Turnbulasat and the -Union Jack had the place of honor beside tbe young, ladies who presided over the confections, MisseaPearl Videan, Nida Ration and Flo Ball, Rev. Mark Turnbull delighted all with his chair. man's eddrese. . He is always quite . complimentary and encourages his young people with pleasing arernarks. He promised them a delightful evening as well as a sweet -evening for reireifig the afternoon w,hile out driViing be met a carriage with three .9r. • four of the fair Young ladies of his allatigrega. tion who told birn that they v•Vere out gethering. up the sweets. The first number on the program wags, pretty recitation "Where is the difference" given In such brighb vein by little Elmo Sturdy. She received an encore but did not respond, .Miss Holt then favored the -audience with a tine solo, Caprice "Soirees de Vienne" by Liszt. Miss Holt would dcr credit to ninny it professional. Miss Pereons followed with the solo al love thee which ahe sung in good voice and was accompan- ied by Miss Hattie Donogh on the piano... The Misses Rothwele Helen andAliee, dressed respectively in pink and blue silk, sang a humorous selec- tion from La Geisha "Ohio, Chin, Chinaman" tvhich &lighted everyone, Their sister, MISS Mayhird ItOthWell, aceompanied them on the Oahe. MISS &hie Tye gave very pleasingly "Grandtriammit's Minuet." Hersister, Miss Tye playing the "Minuet," softly the while which bad a very rettr effect. Miss Nycla Rutson ma e her debut as a soloist and sang very nicely "Donald" Geoffrey Bolt kindly accom- palling her on the piano. Master Hinshaw Alurray delighted all with Eugene Field's "Seeing Things," Ile received quite an ovation to which he responded. with a recitation equally pleasing. •Mies Pearl Videan came nett with the pretty 'solo "In the Glowniege" She else made heralebut rota voeatist and sang very sweetly the pretty words. The Messrs. Blackstone accompanied her on Clarionet and a flute and Mi'. Black tone on piano, Little Miss Beatrice °finished the firse hell of the program with a very suitable bolo for the occasion "Chip in," Her solo was refine exceedingly peas. ing. She received a warm encore and responded With a pretty little recite - Mon. Refreshment, coffee -and :several kinds of jelly and coffee takes. oLcupied quite a good part of the evening that followed, The Young People's Guild were vera assiduous in waiting, upon everybody and seemed to enjoy the situation. Rev.. Mark and Mrs. Turn. bull too mingled with the guests . making all feel at home. Quite a plerviing part of the interim durink refreshmente was the playing of Mee Barker, “Valse .de Concert!' b Tito Mattee "The Soldier* of the Queen" • and several other fine eelectionts by Miss Clara Reyttolds and some good selections by Mies Eliee Tye and by Geoffrey Holt, Miss Flo Connolly opened the second part of the program with a value selection which She played with melt taste. Mies GItedyie Plate eeeiried better than ever. in her red& tion of the eotnical recitation "Ho* Edith entertained her sister's beau." (Wye. is a born actreee. Then the surprise of the evening Wite Mr:Harold Blacketonee's debut as it soloist and as a comic singer of merit. Harold will make hie mark. Hie e"Mother taps rousn't,' wonderful and his look of innoeent wonder was ,overwheltrilaz He received a great ovation twice and responded to each "To Matito'' and .oThe ,Bashful Young Gentleman." Miss Todd, too, made her debut 464 sang it veraAerettY vocal lielectione, Miss Tye and Mr Carrie then follow 4 with & lovelyaduett "The Pilot Brave Mist Mona Weatheral follivered with a tonchijig recitation, "The Ticket ot. Lawn which was very welt given, Miee Weatheral Will melte fine tragedienne alweye choosing 'tragic pietas. Mrs. lotuithan Miller emitted the P. Guild by singing in vety g.poil Voice "Mete is Heaven " miller eine% with good enunciation and pletteett ell who hear. Protessot Cuff ateompanled leer. Mr. Lindsay laras read "W boacthati eatil by Co Perish Na04 tieseto the eine UNI WPM* Cootreetor Moore East with quite le 'alum acetylene; on Monday morning et the 'breakwater. lie often when he goes down takes up iso Adze and -works a little while to peel away Uwe, and potently on Monday the timber wait covered with snow or icy, which mused the adze to slain* awl. strike hie toot vatting It beely. Mee Moore , was vielting in Tomato the past week, gveryoue is minified at the width ' Mrs. Potts of Saitford, who° eon oeCeirred, They board at the St. Lave - and Wee not hem when the accideut. , of the. road surrouuding the court graduated as a pharmacist at j. Wil- :veva and eere. Beek rendered WO* house square, It Woke like a eels of son's drug store, and who was so for. ery aselotance after Dr. Taylor band. stones. The ferment will all have to tunete ItS eo obtain a situation in a aged his feet and drove bins to tale St, take back streets te reach the 'omelet. wboleeale drug -store in New 'York Lawrence. A team with a load of wood atrende4 City, Was offered the potation of 4P0* in the middle*? the atony bed oa Wed- thecary on board the hospital slit The initietions of Eureka Council No. nesday of hut week. We told some of Maine which has been fitted out wit 1,„08.,‘ catoderich Royal Templare of Tern. as followsY the :nen that were engaged in levelling suppliee, medical fuel surgical, by the . it that they meet not querrel aboue the American women, and which has mail. UW4 degree members initiated, five work, as there were too many stones. ed. Ur. Potts' engageruent would only alek benefit nienmets and nine eelect lying round. The naerchents and the • last ear months tied that would scarcely 4,,degure,e. u Mr. W. E. VapEvery returne passers•by coulcl get up quite a sortie. ] suit him for he might Wee lam New ' ...e eortie et Galt on Friday After his guard. Not long orrice a party of Potts has not beard from bine since rout, , tereats of the Life Insurense Depart - :site a stic (boatel visit here in the in. Policeman Thornes will bare to be on York eituation In the meantime. Mrs. youngmen were Meng the same street the sailing of the Maim: and knows not mr. vv.allace of the breakwater staff of the stones but now it would take yet whether her ser. has gene toAfrica 4 gentleman said it should have had There was net Much bigotry hovvn 111118 ririretea thek"iti°11 aF trtr°13 e ruii eits 9 or i an three months if the snow did not fell. or not. , an asphalt paveroent if we wanted to by Proteetants and Orangemen ailt that 1.3.tYt "11,te'd brkessfacvgothgea": draw visitors to our town. whenabev Ingle it bee and hauled the ualtdra ,. y, On Wednesday of last week Mr, stone to St. Peter's church, and we aaleeee evreae. Magnus Swenson and staff were kept think the contraetor was a Oetholie, We regret to note that Mrs. Williain replace broken ones in three ..different furnished the peivs,thro' Use agency of Toronto,2ampbeil es no better since her visit to busy pothole in plate glass windows to Caosey of Stratford, and Alex. Martin establishments. Etnigh's restaurant, the Goderich organ factory, where she underwent AP Goode's drug Ettore on square and An- tin west a Catholic. •and masa ,eperation upon her threat, The cargo of theRosedale on Monday Quite a :min Of cooper to expend for Xmas entertainment. St. George's 76,000 bushels of wheat,was diseharged at Moner'S elevator by. 3 p. to. She dress's( Bros.' market on West street, AU the churches are preparing for alrs. Proese wore a smiling face on entertainment miller than usual. We cleared some hours litter. the sake of some one's carelessness. Guilds want to hold' their Xmas tree Thursday when she sew her handsome were thinking the other evening thee silver gift which came by express and St. Georise's Guilds and all church ' Exeter'. was placed in the "Star" window with workers who kindly furnish refresh - a card bearing the recipient's name. merits for entertainments should get The Pure Gold Yeast. Co. have ' kept our printing establish men Is to gat Mr: john Eherhart and. Mr. Well - their word and sent Mrs. Prouse her scene Japanese or other paper and fur, ington A. Westcott spent last Sabbath cake dish with cover for ' best three niph table napkins by the thousands, as at feettforth, the guests of Mr. Eber loaves of breed made frona their yeast, they do in Winghara. One is so apt hart's parents. and a silver cake basket for Mrs. Mc- to get their fingers covered with the. The congregation of the Main atree honor she conferred mon him by kik- you, gentleman of i he Press, see who bleb. ful tea-yaeeting on Mouday evening very success and congratulated Mrs. Prouee on the . • many cakes. Now the winter is before soft ehocolate eream that covers so Methodist eheeeti held es Brien. Mr. Prouse was quite gallant the value of good- breed. ' are representing• this district at the Dr. Ronine and Mr. Donald McInnes er twine company. Mr, Willierre Logos, who has . been - 11- .. tit tiortloWest, hat* returned home, -for t.1%&_10.0.4. few Monthli prospecting itiok g hale and heerty. Mr. Logan - while there triteelled through it great deal of that country, and after careful consideration invested in it whole sec- tion, oontaining Me setts, near MOOdejitte, and intends alloying with ' his terrine out there In thespring. Mists Elizabeth Anderson and Mite 13eckie Weeetet of Luck:tow are at present the guests of their cousie,Mites ,Annie Turner, Pert Line, . , Me. Nell Maxwell is, we are :sorry to hear, at preterit laid up with 4 rieVere tad, Master Manual Reichert has engaged with Mr. Geo. Creletnati fer theWinter months. Manuel, 18 21 liMarb lad and Will ma,ke a food ehore boy. The leetute given in the lelethodiet „ thatch by Prof, Sehoof no Feldey even- ing woo .fairly attended, The „ Major told menyintereeting :stories of Ide estoteed of his travels in the Senth. ern tounties. The lecture front he. itt &mug to end *PA both Ittetetting • and lestructing. Over 200 pounds of rinstaumwd •dieterinviest tole list eke by MYRA* lariet Dec. 4.—The following' cable was received be -day from Col, Otter (Ape Town, Dec. 4.—Ohief Staff Officer, Wawa, Canada juet landing here. Excellene health and epirits. Deslatiriers of Ottawa died third. day out of heart failure, Ottawa, Dee. 4,—A notable incident oecurred. at the Central Station here on October 26, when thousands throng- ed the platform to ate the Ottawa con- tingent off. The men broke ranks for A minute before being eotrained, and “Teddy" Deslauriere, well-known militia Man, ex -Rough Rider of the Prineeet Louise Dragoon Guards, and a great prettied joker, melted up to a petty of perhaps atioten young women and atinounded with much earnestness that he, had been ordered' by Major Rogers to Woe them all goorl.hye. The faIr maidene put no obi:thole in the way of Deslauelere earrying,out hie °Here, and in it moment the resourceful young man Wati Hobsonized 4 dozen times, amidet the uprostiotes laughter of all Who Witteithed the scene. Wtn,Flok of New' Ihttobuit hid art of IA Wed blown off by, the *X- 1 1 a ing emir& hanesome prize, He knows will follow the Advanee. The. Singapore, Captain. •William - The “Boyce" Chicago: Captain Sutheeland, has gone to winter quar- t William MeGregoiserrived in our bar. tent. She arrivedlight last week tram bor QC Saturday at 8 p. in. with cargo Sarnia. . 48,000 bushels of corn for Mooer's ele. • On Monday a. M. the contractor for vator. The "Boyce" cleared on Satura the big chiranee of the waterworks, day for Cleveland to 'owl coal for Chic- Mr, Cosner, and Ins crew went to vvork I ago or Milwaukee.. . • with the intention of • finishing tile The chimney is nettling the top at work this week. ' • ' • thia Water-. Works. It might belie Master Ed. Robinson, son of Oapt. beenainisbed last week bet the rainy. W. Robinson, is wheelsmen on the weather was a .drawhack. . • a Rosedale. • .. . '. Captain William McGregor. of "The • The Wallaceburgh brick is of a line. Boyce" Chicago is the eldast soh of red color natural red clay, .while the Captain Murray McGregor of .the Gov. red. brick 'used in ornamenting the Odd erment Survey Boat. Fellowia hell was dyed and completely Ma•Alexander.Clarke of the Grove • ruined the Meta layers! clothes with has returned from a three niontbs, the Calor and every shower otrain 'sojourn at Moi•ris; Manitoba. He said will likely cause the color to spread ' he would like to live there for the pica over the white brick. • : • . speets are fine.' They . had snow, . on Mrs. R. Coriogb, West street, has a the Sra• 'Nal'. . . •• • • ....., ' calla lily in. bloom for the first time , At Victoria St. Chureh Rev, ear. this year, it- having -frozen last winter. Au tlal irli Issr:itilnchoendt at a. rkeinryginfoarrkheisdeavnednsinalg- . ft has quite a large flower upon it. • • • The herrings are growing with the topic "The Human Time Piece"selecte ing his text trona Penes. jet Epistle to coreldlitve Seaolgeori ScotlandaVill march in a the Corinthians 12-43."And • there .are diversities of operation' but it is the body to Knox church on Sunday next, when • they will be addressed by The Rev, gentleman's sermon was ex. f same ctocl which worketh all in. ale". Pastor rr Anderson. .:Chantberse OnLef: ceedingly interesting, he eoinpated So beautifelly the working of the differ- • the old citizens of Goderich, died on ent time pietas to. the different actions nT:Isee7liajLaonlacietriWaee.J3keaffoteerlellavj°inngg. his of the human heart. • "You •know"he home.here hit. mind . became deranged,. says" favor own homes how different so that:it is Well that God took hirn • to the Movement of our time pieces are. • Hihisem. • He was . it most, easieus Some are silent, they never strike, and so are some people, they cannot show here since its i ineMber of the Salvation A.rmy clams their thoughts, thi3y work away le walked three orfnolulurgnenriftletsiee'rn e silence, but they cannot lead othees. iya and night h through all those eat s to attend. the •How good it is in the night "ho • edited" to heat tbea town clock, when I .lie. awake and hear it strilre.1 feelsatisfied.". He-a:tee-the Roman Catholic clergy,. bishops and all great credit tor look itig after their young people in .their early years and also to the Scotish people, who make their' children study well ' .their Catechism • and ',always ;Itticiw. where they spentteverY -hour: It is in youth he said the Mind • for geed is formed. Rev. S. as Alltn is very .earn, est toed a . line . word . painter. Before the serinon the choir sane ire lied of the • usual anthem, "Oh Para- dise, Oh Paradise," and the offertoire "Just as I arn."' Kr. Sh'anuon sang a nice tenor.. The Epworth League re- meined half an hour later and. were very satisfactorily addressed by Mr. Young of Ridgewood Perin; who often preaches on the Nile circeit, His topic on Sunday evening was. "Until, I Come." Mr. Young ikevery fervent. a Mr. Pedder, merchant, square, has secured the services °Nib% S. J. Reid to superintend his men's' furnishing de- partment, . So• S.J. will refrain among %The congregation of Knox 'church vvere hignly edified on-Surelay eirening last with the fine sermon of theiv, pas-. tor; Rev.. james Anderson,. from' the text he chose. for that evening,' The Acts, 1st chapter, lith verse,. "Which also said, Ye men of Galilee *by stand -ye • ,gazintr up intro heaven ?" Mr. Jordan akin' gave great satisfaction, particularly in his after piece. The ball at Oddiellows' ballot: Thurs- day evening prowises to tie a brillient affair. Tickets are $1.50 which en- titles it gentleman. and two ladies to admittances They can be had from any member of the committee or from the chairmen, Mr. Donnelly Johnston. Knowing the committee we feel cer- tain the first hall of the season will be a credit to the Ochlfellows and e grace- ful operung to their stylish new hall. Mi. J. Yale has removed to his old • 'place of business, south side of Hinge. . bakery. Mr. Yule is advancing in art, arid Canadian Rubbers a too street. one door toiet of Belcher's ONE. PRINCIPLE-- ,,,,e Full stock of Granby ' having the contract to put in all tele- . Fair dealing. • . and Overshoes,also a big Late styles, high quality phone wires. He too has bad a very stock of Overgaitem and tow prices accoentj . successful season hiring and repairing • ONa Paton— - for our store being .bicycles, but we think the past season The Lowes liality Special values in Men's till:y.1g being crowded with cute beginners spent very little money on considered., Long Boots, toeen owitrwthh col learning how to ride. Last cieason they •-• their money. made quite a epectacle leatning to ride • • on Stanley street under the supervision . BiailliBati011 Will show that onr stock is especially exception, • of MraYule, but this season, proved an strong in variety, thoroughly reliable in style and always At the Anlerican Consulate .the V_ tiustwortlay in quality... fa. flag is at Wilt nutst, and will be for . - We are oleased to note that &Ire, thirty daye Willf. TAYLOR 86 -SONS. Moon -Parker has had quite it number WE BUY AND SELL of engagements to give Shakesperien Poi/ CASH- - + - inintrItE•i'iligrallie readings under the auspices of St. tephen's ehurch, in Stewart's hall, Courtwright, on Thanksgiving Day, at Carmine under the auspices of the Methodist Ladies' Aid and at sevearda • other townie All were delighted with her elecutionary powers. She hate not forgotten old Goderich. Mr. W. leathern is the proud posses- sor of a cherry tree that had the first week of Decembee thirteen ripe cherries upon it, being. a second crop. He also had onions, lettuce and red- dish& for his table the first week of December, all the products of hie oath garden. Whither are we drifting?. Mr. Michael Crae, one of our octo- genarians, was out fishing last week at the harbor and had the true fisher - roan's luck. We rnee a, number of strangers ob Friday last With poke and baskets of fish; they looked as if they had visited Goderich for that purpose. The Meat market will he more or less depleted by the abundance of fish caught this season. Freels fish is always considered a, great delicaca. N. D. Bougvie meet have thought hi.i dudish littlegnegro would tOSt hiln the price of hie large plate glue' win: , ( • dow, for the pretty black chap mush - ,... do duty elsewhere. lq, A hart another axe to grind tie*. A department that is increasing its business every roorati—telling reliable We have heard , WWI's, that the late. gond e that give eatielaction—selling shoes at lovver prices than other people-. Thome Johnston, one of our pioneer -. tend the story of the emcees It this line, citizens, who settled in alanitolut or See our wonderful' “orutor.to" shoe, price $2, the best selling oboe on the Dakoto. e wealtho his market and giving more eatiefention than any other :shoe. Our Boys' "STAND. family, and that Mre. James Craig, St. ARD" school ehoeit at *1, 1111.*16 and eit.5* are still the biggest sellers In Patrick streets_ comets In for A nice the market, Time and time again we are told' that they cannot be equsilled for little sum. We hope she doe.,. Of the money.r Keen buyers should see them course Mai. Oraig it; only one member a ' • . of the family of the late astra T. John. T, will he here in rt blunt - ri.e Christmas Season, son. . . • tinie and in thie depart - S. A. meetings. e was 78 years old. His funeral took place on Thursday J. P. Clarke has disposed of his store last to Maitland cemetery., and residence to Samuel Martin, after Mr. Huckstep has removed to his 23 years in business in Exeter. He in - own rdidence on Elizebeth street. tends retiring and will clear out hie Mr. Alexander Wilson, brother of stock as soon as possible. Mr. Martin Mr. 'William Wilson, Goderich town- vnittake possession early in 1.90(Land ship, is oue of the Canadian contingene carry on the orgian,livole and mewing with Col. Otter at Natal. D. O. Strachan of H. M. customs, ‘ machine business. . iiis-claughter, Miss Stilleben and sister, A pleasant event took place, at the residence of Mr. Ewa Heist, near Ored- Mies Kate Strachan, are registered at iton, wheu Mr. Chas Bowler, one of the British Eechange for the winter. , the most popiilarcitizens, was wedded A great number of private families son, Mr. Yule attends to that depart, Eckhart Wilhelm, of that village. lhe to Miss Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. have the electric light put in this sea- 10 They are getting it new dynamo ' Rev. Litt tied the knot in the presence, so we presume we will get a number of the intimate friends of tbe contract - more street lighte. • Wig parties. county- council at Goderich this week. Several lerhes ot snow fell on Tues. - day last but not enough of the beauti ful to make good sleighing. Mr. Gus Wagner, wile hes been fore- tuamfor the Sutheriand•Innes Coo left for Cheboygan, Mich., on Thursday, last where be has secured, a situation Mr. Albert Hooper Oil City, Pa., paid Exeter friends a :Oleg visit last week. Mr. Kessell of•Bryanston is the new foremen for the Sutherland -Innes Co. end las commenced his duties in that. capaciky4 Mr. John Dauncey and wife of Anse Catig visited • Exeter relatives this week. Mr, George Webber of Goderich visited relatives here on Monday. last. Mr. Wm. Dixon, Bruceileld, visited 'friends here or. Tuesday. ' Mr, Robert Sanders, whn has been on it shooting tour io Michigan, return- ed home hist week. Pox and rabbit hunting is the. order of the day with our niinrods. Poultry thieves are still rampant in resident ot Exeter, where his widow still resides, died at the home of his William McComb. for many years is l• Wel adjoining townships. Our detect - aye is on the trail, daughter, Mrs. G. E. Phinn, E at the advanced age of 79 years. 'De- ceased had been in failing healtb for some monthacaused by the infirmities of old age. He was it native of Ireland and before moving to Exeter conduct ted a large farm in London townehip. arly Christmas HAS a twofold advantage. One is more apt to get precise. • ly what one wantst.and can make purchases with much greater comfort and satisfaction, owing to the absence of the' crowds of the last few days before Christmas. •• The idea of useful gifts is becoming more and more the; thing each year. We have a beautiful assortment of aPpropriate, and useful Christmas Gifts,• 11?11M11?11?1#11M11111?iilir? 11? It? 11r1M1n1M1r1M11?11111? HANDKER-. CEJIEFS Lots of them for • Itoliday selling Some all white and daintily em- broidered y some with neat colored fr.Y.r • "4 borders, others nicely hemstitched. • • It's a pleasure to lose ITa,nalterchiefs when you can replace theMa from such lots as these1. and at such modest priees. F ndkerchiefs made of good . • quality lawn, size 18x13, nieely • hem -stitched,' special • at 0 8 for• %Iv Handlcerchiefs made of lawn, • with fanny colored borders, • • guaranteed to wash well, medi- 60 una sizes at. • • • White lawn hemstitched Hand- kereliiefs,with hernonade of flne sheer lawn, va- 0e, n lue Wich at. .. •tiv aa 1 13 Ladies' Handkerchiefs, made of pure linen lawn, nicely hem- stitched, fine quality, Ladies' extra fine. hemstitched 12' • & 206 Men'seickerchiefs,traqwulatliti tyw iLdien earin dHannacra. extra value each at... , handkerchiefs, made of real row hems, splendid value at 25• c 'men lawuMne sheer quality, 12, Silk Handkerchiefs for men, wo- each . . ; . . inch hem, special value at 0 go ' men,. eller 2,ssnezials1 values 70c , •. Men's Handkerchiefs, made pure linen lawn, with n 1 p heavy self borders, extra special at each sie.eeere• ,vereowee,..e.Aeoe'eoseweeeee Fall and Winter. Footwear AT ,THE OLD REWABLE STORE r•Wit TAYLOR & 'SONS ICtex= Yon' FE= WARM AND Dkv—you make no mistake when you cotne to We are Headquarters for • all kinds of Boors and Snozs. • •, One. 11101To —The best at low prices. Ours is a grand stock for finding just What you want, and few- vq11 meet, none will beat onr Stock and Iftiees ONETo keep •the best, Our low prices will pre. High pricee chained and Ana -- Boots and Sroev:etolisaeTle,, q:11=1 bUZgartillti quick returns. .cltson Shoe Department. Ladiesaaincy embroidred Hand-' • kerchiefs; made of good quality e,dges,-Specini • 121e Ladies' fine Swise Embroidered • Handkerchiefs in a large var- • it of designs, in button hole, embroideredd , hem stitched an lace edges, special• 0 O•ft 0K„ • each at I LP, AU/ LUU Mee's Handkerchiefs made of fine • quality lawn; nicely hem stitch- • ed edges, wide hem,a n•, . • large size,special at: • I II 'et i • 4C • Not '. c nlythe Shadesandweaves an newness. to COW mend them, but the ...itnice is an important feature of this Ribbon offer ing Those .with Ribbon Wants to fill will find,here just what , they want. Every shade and zWidth is represented in our Rib.; . . bon Stock. .• Ali silk Ribbmis,-1 and if inches • ' • wide, in all the leading shade's of pink, blue, .rnauve, garnet, 'gold, green. etc..; just the,illing• for fancywork, special at 40 & 50 2 -inch wide Ribbons, warranted all silk, in colors of gold,green, • bluagarnet,etcavery fine even i 0 0 • quality, extra value at, i -inch wide double-faced • Satin Ribbons, of blue, pink, mauve, - cretins, green, etc.. extra, value at 5o& 6e 1.4 -inch double-faced Satin Rib- bon, very rich finish, in all the • leading shades of garnea gold, bine, cream, etc., speeral at 100 • Corded Silk Ribbons41 inches • wide, very beevy • newest shades, price per. geed Meek double-faced Satin Ribbons extra fine rich finish4 heavy quality. from to 010- 50 to45• c ches wide, prices • . • Fancy' 'Ribbons, in' all the yery newest conebination shadings of • pink and green,mauve and blaek. gold and white, blue andblack, green anti black, ere., 14 to :3 iti.. • ches pines = 0o to 75C • . • Baby Rittbons in Silks and tin• t. 1» in all shades of blue; pink, • gold, Aream, etc., le 2641 3e good quality,prices • 1 News of New Dress Goods, _.strikingly handsome designs, dependable qualities • only, some in dress lengths, others • in skirt lengths. Everything new and stylish and no two alike;: just a hint of what we have : Plaid, horne-spunaarge and small alike, in shades ot green, grey, 1 40allurtcrihsiblack blister Creptan ei., tat hard finish, very new dee patterns, skirt lengths, no two,. red, blue and black mix- lust one skirt length in $4 50 each plow, no 2 0 0 g k &A r n alike, speolal at inutuU werriuu . tures, heavy quality, price 42 to 41-lnch black figured Dress green, garnet, fawn, grey,blue, • Lengths, no two alike. in all brown,ete.,just one suit .13 each, wool and silk and wool mixtures piece and no two alike, price small and large patterns, rang - per suie from • • • • .. • .... • 0 • I $5 00 to $6. 50 Itrta Prices $5.00 to $0.00 French Novelty Dross Patterns, no two alike, in all the latest shadings of black and mauve, Fatima and Keck, $250 t4$12.50 blue and black,etc..prices rurie angper suit from . o ommosooseammosomommegloomproolsolloommose••••••••• • • • • I: Saturday Specials.. . • • . • gi . e : We have prepared a very special list for Saturday : • :Shoppers in New Seasonable Goods—no old goods here. e : go Come Saturday morning expecting bargains—you will not : , • • be disappointed. • • 41000.0614.4040414414,041001104601014060010000400000000044004 Ranch Broadcloath, in shades of We had it peat of :thunder on the meat you will find, a greet many metal lines for fahristraite offeeinge, eventag of Wednesday, 29th Nov.., and We hare it epecial line of slippers which would make juet about as nice flakes of mete tell with the tauten 4peaserit at one coal& with tor. The priee Is 1111.7111 and they are Saturday morning. e(iftiething new. Quite it slumber of young num from the country are employed with thele d'Wh f Ori IOU are orced to buy rubbeteAsib the "GRANBY" le No. I quality teems, hauling gravel for the square. an you will get eatiefaction In weer. We have a full roxige. One young man missed his footing and follicle, the whole load a gravel pal*. All Repairs it Boots turd Shoos ed over his leg, but as he rote and walked, away, we have not learned Promptly tended to, • whether he received any injuries be not. Th work goes on vigorously. We thio it *meld he nice tc teeet the men to a oyster supper, atter they fro then wide It. ) Selling the b haat OA th J4 lisou Bros. 1 YOUR moister Manlit or Iva WANT IT _ Clubbing Offers. London & The eeason for renewingiubscriptione Lancashire Life has come age& and 'we present to* our pattons the following Clubbing • rates.. itt eaeh wise to new subeerlb- era the balance of 1800, goestree Weakly Mall and Ithiplre and Weive •limeentr• • Verrill? Herald ifl Weekle Star eta News - Becalm $1.15 Montreal Venn** and rlwritvre4tecoe081.08 Woody Mote and Nevoribroortn Weald/ 8poU8i*4- and Rews•nairoes. Ladies' Jostnal Offeetkle*with") gews, tivocan • . . . ..... • Watrail Ittld ...... theillfe Established in Canada 1869 Illteatea rUlla — $645324288 LIBERAL, BUONO, PROCRESSIVE . All the popular ,fortne of Inenearme istmed. Policiee • uneohditiortal woeld-wide and nortforfeitebie, Money loaned, Polities porch NewanisineatilM, 114,500.. 000, Amount O&M policy. h • Pita &formation &runt • I, 11, HAI& „AU