The Clinton News-Record, 1899-12-07, Page 4CODEIRICH TOWNSHIP, STAMM TOWNSHIP.
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• 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.
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.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.
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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.
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!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,•
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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
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I: Saturday Specials.. .
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: We have prepared a very special list for Saturday :
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:Shoppers in New Seasonable Goods—no old goods here.
e :
go Come Saturday morning expecting bargains—you will not : ,
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• be disappointed. •
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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.
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YOUR moister Manlit
or Iva WANT IT
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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 ......
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. All the popular ,fortne of
Inenearme istmed. Policiee
• uneohditiortal woeld-wide
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loaned, Polities porch
NewanisineatilM, 114,500..
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