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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1900-03-02, Page 4Maych 2; 1:'O0 THE CLINTON NEW ERA New , Arrivals For Our Spring Trade Homespun- Suitings in -• Greys, Browns and Greens. Beautiful designs in Black Crepons for Dress Skirts. Silk Waists made in th-.-latest styles. Manitoba Excursions EVERY TUESDAY during March and April Excursions will be run to Manitoba and Western pointe. For rates and all intormetion apply to F. R. HODGENS, Rallwav& Steamship Agent, Clinton in alittle town like Olinton-to see . From South Africa. men, women end children all walking in the middle of the road. a BELMMONT CAMP, CAPE COLONY. . The [louse has now been in session a Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1900, full month, and has not transacted as much business as should be disposed of the• follewing are extracts taken in a week, from a recent letter received by' Capt. Itis proverbial that office -holders are A' 13.from A. ,B. Webb, of the Conabe. ose long•livers, and there are a couple of letters haves n Contingent, inhthe men here who are exampled of the NEW ERAS„ -,'I may as well tell you proverb. One has charge of the wash- what camp life is like compared with room and has been in the position for that of your militia in active action as about 40 years; the other: Is in, charge 1 wrote from Cape. de Verde, Cape of the smoking room,' and has been Town. telling of life on board of ship it here for the same length of time, It is needless to say anything of that. ,Af- caunot be said that "the country owes ter a short stayof a day or so at the them a living'•=but they are likely to Cape we receivd the joyful news that get it for some time yet. we would proceed to the front and Talk in the Opposition papers about took train on a very warm day to general Liberal dissensions • has no DeAar, a pretty little place on the ' oundation, in fact, French-Canadian wide veldt: Pitching camp on the ' members who do not agree on . all hot sands, here is where our real cants liSt `rA W '�4$ !Vitt thcbeoruinermts bewcionttnhg eGtaa. v eane- Pand mnogvebre m anentw iitnhtivoenry tloi e ve aonr ,sass. 1 C‘ menti The •only individual who is The second day it blew a. $enr*ane FRIDAY, MARCH 2. 1900, 'but" with his party is Mr Richardson,. "South African cyclone," the air being of Winnipeg, He has always posed as a perfect mass of dry hot sand. Picture an Independent Liberal, though giving yourself standing inside a tent with the Government a fair support. He has the wind in a whirl of sand and it cora- 1 ou O e or CI vi Kew dverU ti ten to Cold waves -S Jaoksoli •. • •••. •.---..-• , Page 1 Removal sale -O Cooper a; Co 1 Wanted -G. E. ging • Eyesight -Cooper's Book Store 4 Satisfaction -A 3 Horloway Removed -A J Grigg 6 Cut prices -F Melville 5 - Oats wanted -0 Olson 5 —How we do it -McKinnon • Co 6 Buggies -F Rumball ,... Driving mare -NEW ERA Office ..........5 Flowers -Mrs II'Foster 5 ' Auction sale -0 Hamilton 5 Furniture -Mrs Carlin...•, .,..•....•5 .For sale -Mrs Hill • v 5 Dress Trirnrnings OTTAWA LETTER. Silk Braid -and Chiffon combina -- tions_ in the newest shades of Grey Green Fawn and Brown. affeta Silk TWINE ONCE MORE., ., The hondon Free Press the other day 1 editorially intimated that the Goyern- with Gold Braid and Chenille Embroi- dered for Yokes. Stock Collars in different shapes. Wash G�ods 0 Silk Lawns imported direct from p New York, for waists or dresses. Am- • n G in trams in neat checks. Eng- lish G g range of patterns., Prints in a choiceg Table Linens with • Napkins . to match.: Lace Curtains at all prices, Chenille . and Colors. Silkoline in Curtains beautiful designs and. colors. TMJ D AY AND A R . lr e MONDAY . • Attractions The following list will be found exactly as repre- sented and r, ill be ready for you at 8 o'clock Saturday morning **fir***** _ Ladies'Linen Aprons at .250 Ladies' Aprons, made of A 1 ga'lity of Linen, Borne of white, others brown, with fanny trimmings,,regular price for this apron would be �40o, just 4 dozen in the let, to go, Saturday or Monday, •ant 25Cle - V>FYvtNr aFaivt* vvYYY Ladies' Go�l~ns at 39c Ladies' Gowne, made of good quality white cotton, trimmed•yoke of tucks ; i and self frill, well made, would be cheap at 60o, Saturday or Monday, 3= choice form Ladies' Skirts at 59c Ladies' Skirts, made'r,f'fine white cotton, extra, *wide hem and tucked 59c around bottom of ekirt,well worth 86e,speoial for Saturday or Monday e Ladies' drawers at 29c • ' 1- Ladies' Drawers, mad t La we i' cod ugh white cotton, nice) trimmed with , di?.g quality n. Y embroidery, regular 450 yalue, Saturday' or Monday, each.. , 29c• 11c White •Cotton for `8e 86 inch White Cotton, fine soft niers no starch, about 860 yards to sell on D Saturday or Monday at 8c `85c Table Linen for, 59c 1 end only table linen,about 20 yards,full 72 inches wide,finefloral designs, r • our very best 85o value, to Blear, on Saturday kir Monday.. o9c 75c Table Napkins for 50c - - 10 dozen only Table Napkins, 1511i15i, fine white linen floral designs,, onr N• regular price is 70o and 75o a dozen, choice Saturday or Monday .... 1 ment intended "to sell binder twine to Liberals at ' a favored price, 'but' would not have any for • good Tory farmere." . Such a statement is simply' villainous, for no Govern'nent• could v if it was ion en i root e eke such a d st bad enough to do so. But,.as'showing the fairness of the Government, the other day Solicitor General Fit zpatrick said : "It is the intention of the Gov- ernment to allow farmers to urehase p Kingston binder twine' made at the g Penitentiary at ;or about cost price. The date will he made known later," - STILL AT SIXES AND SEVENS. That the Conservatives are yet at loggerheads- among themselves was shown by the statement made.by one - of the Conservative members t he other day.' Passing a couple of others;he re- marked "They're. raising hell this rnotning." Being remonstrated with "for the use -of such au expression, .be said, with ern ba is, "If you were. down in No.6 (Conservative room) you would know it is true.". Further en- quiry elicited the, fact that Sir.Oharles Turner had monopolized all the time at the caucus of the party, and the members told him plainly they would not' stand bis vanity and dictation. • A. GOOD TRFE STORY. ' Some one asked Sir Wilfrid Laurier. how it came that he, being a Roman broad in his views and • athalic as sob d C ,w a tendencies towards others: His an- swer, in effect was as follows :.°"Up to. the age 6f 18 I could speak nothing but French', and I hired out with a`Scotcb . farmer, in order to learn English. Ev- ery.morning this good man held fam- ily tubers and the differs tme fly worship, of the household read in 'turn a verse of the Bible,- In the course of time I wan int ited to remain with the family while morning service was held, and I had every opportunity of judging of the sterling and consistent character of that good farmer and his family, and I must admit that the impressions I there received have remained with me through life, and have • undoubted- ly influenced me. more. than I know.". One of the members of that particular family is now the wite of Rev. T. G. Williams,• of St. James' Methodist church, Montreal, and I have the story from his own lips. • • a right to his own views, but he ld ing in thi gh every hole e ce' not expect the Government to stand picture our looks -black as kaffirs, At. by him in whatever attitude he chose ter a short stay we are on our way to to take. When he allowed`hie paper, Orange River, the British base of sup. the Winnipeg Tribune, to be the med- plies and commissary departments and ium for defeating Mr Greenway, it was here is where the soldiers see toil and felt that be was not entitled to Liberal hardsbip. Stocks ofsupplies,flour,corn, confidence. - hay, biscuits, meat,mealies, &c„ moms- . tains high are continually shifted and sent forward as. Lord Methuen's col - Mouse of ,Refuge _Expenses. umn advances. Not staying long here • we came on to Belmont which is none too pleasant as it is only a station and Alluding•to the figures which have store or two on a large veldt surround - been published, showing the number ed by hills and kopnes. Camp life is in of inmates and cost of maiuteeance of earnest here and•a 1 wish to be remov- the House of Refuge in Ontr,r•in, the ed. Nearly six weeks we have spent here learningthe tactics of Boer war- Seaforth Expositor says : fare and the rst two weeks very. •'It will be noticed from these ftggurr.^. • that irksome; surrounded as we are on alt the Huron institution stands fourth in point of aides by the wily Boers ave had to keep tlrenumber,of inmates,. while the per capital a sharp outlook;. Every morning we cost of maintenance is re mush below' all the were up at three and into the trenches others. W@have not the least doubt but that in case of an at which did not un the inmates of the Huron institution are as well fed and as humane) cared for as in any of the fortunately) occur. After this the others, and that the extremely low --cost of patrols, outpost, pickets, guards, etc., maintenance is verylargely due to the careful and judicious management o! the keeper and claimed our aktention. The patrols go the matron, Mr and Mrs French. • Yet,although- out every evening' adistance of 8 to 10 this is unquestionably the case we understand miles (mounted men); then comes the the countycouncil have (repeatedly refused to Out nate in an which goes. about increase the salaries of these officials, although' p ( y) they are meagre in the extreme and not at all four miles on every' road leading into t-dutyas 'a inkeeping with the rest responsibilities a i esom p ng gcamp. This ie very tiresome e taching to the positions • and the unpleasant -.person getno sleep for 24 hours; next, nesses inseparable from them. The above figures show that the council might veru con-. the pickets which are situated On the, siderably increase the salaries of these very kop�ea and you get the full belie- d° officers without laying themselves open fit of the South where you. African sun. - All these d° no t do do, of extravagance. very p. Indeed, if they duties are kept under cover that is be - ed. not do so, they may 'very properly be chars- p ed with unnecessary parsimony, which, if per- ..hind rocks or shrubs and are supposed sited in,may result m'the loss of good officials tO be iseless); the guartla are same as and in this way a greater loss rest to the in- p etitutiosand to the county that can be made .•militia. •'There are the water .guards, up by the, payment of disproportionately low 'On nee guards, in. fact everything is salaries. The workingivan is worthy of his guards .or: dirties. °The social side of hire and a good workman is especially worthy" camp life here is the same as at Lon- • When the House of Refuge was, first don camp, only the rations are better. established, it was largely experimen- We have a free issue of preser•ees and tal, and the salaries of Mr and Mrs marmalade every other • day, which French wereplacedatalow0ggure simply ' helps to digest the dry •bread which we as a concession to those • who.. did not get from Orange "river.. Every day favor the institution. But. there was bringsaliont theat me routineef affairs a tacit understanding that" as the suc---To'•day is. Gala day and we are having cee of the House became evident, the a garrison holiday, that is no parades salaries would be increased. We. have . and holding sports of all kinds. This on several occasions pointed, out just is the'first rest we have had since com- exactly what the figures reveal -that ing here, and perhaps .may be the last, the expenses•of the Huron institution as we expect to move at any time. We are below those in' other counties,while just received work that we are to em - the salaries are .not in keeping with the bark for Canada on the 14th of ..March responsibility, nor anything like equal whichwilltake us home just as the six with the average paid in these. institu- months are up,, which we all hope• is tions. The county council • could; pee- correct, and I may go out to camp next sihly, replace•Mr and Mrs French, but time at London." • 1 he question of.a few dollars in salary - ..• should not be the means of depriving AR institution `of two such admittedly- • good managers, when a little wasteor - Additional Local News. carelessness on the part of. any one PREFERS REMAINING[ HERE. -Prof. who might succeed;them, could. easily W. J. R. Fowler, lecturer,Rnd demon - make the cost of r be institution - muck[ strait -or of anatomy at the Ontario Vet - more than the difference of,salary. erinary College, who practiced here • ' during the past summer, has been WEST HIIRON1NVESTIGiATION. opened Shortly after Parliamentp ued Mr Borden, of Halifax, got up in his place, and asked for a continuation of the in- vestigation thatstarted last session. Mr •McMullen stated that Mr Borden was out of order and that if be wished a committee appointed, he muss pro-: •ceed in the manner provided by the Parliament. • This objection was sus- tained by the Speaker, Mr Borden, therefore, as re qurred by the rules of the House,' put.his notice of motion on the Order paper, But there were quite asnumber of other notices before . it, arid as such notices are only coneider- ed on "Private Member's' Day" it was not possible to reach it before Monday last._ When Mr Borden got pp to move it the Premier asked that it be allowed to stand, and stand it did. The Oppo- sition ppo-sition papers argue „,from this, that an effort is being made„to prevent the •in- veetiggation, but it can come up again on a Private Merlibers' .Day, which' are. Monday and Wednesday of each week;' 'The investigaticn at fast session cost several thousand dollars, which the country had no more right to pay than it had to pay the personal expenses of a candidate in aitelection. places have received consignments to 50c THE LOYALTY ISSUE. be placed on the shelves. White goods Listening to ; the interminable pales have been advertised b New - ore in Scotland as a yearling and. two- 'Kl * year-old ; was then imported by IL Beath, M. P., Bnwmanyille. His stock has been draught winners in all the principal exhibitions of Ontario, and are at a premium for export and heavy draught purposes for our own cities, haying size and being noted for the beet of lege and feet. T3y t quest of their patrone, Messrs Innes and Horton intend to put this horse on the old route, for the farmers' benefit general- ly. They deserve, and no doubt will receive, very liberal patronage for their enterprise in adding this fine animal at this time, when the unlimit- ed demand at old time prices for first- class horses of all kinds has now cer- tainly arrived. For the best of all kinds of horses will certainly continue when the proper kinds are placed on i the markets of the world. - asked to accept a prominent govern- CLINTON; A DRY brOODB IrENTRE.- The dr ment situation in the city, but declined y goods houses in towne.vidently havethe offer as he prefers following his every faith in the prosperity of profession in Clinton, and will resume Clinton as a business ,centre, ,especially his practice here.., by the 1st of April. a in theOwn line. This is attested by This is thesecondoffer the doctor has the that lht pe many fact large boxesately athndey )faavelsereceived of new sr fsed welldof hisring abilitythe•wi.nter, which ` goody for the spr ing trade. The same 18 being passed into stock and will TSE STORM KING. -The elements are shortly be placed on sale. •We under- •an enigma -or a puzzle, as some would stand these are not the only consign- say -and the weather prophets some- ments, .hut many mire will follow. times err. A prolonged thaw came, The • strong ,proof of our merchants' with rain, and then we had the beauti-. success' is the space in` advertising they ful a, foot deep. It was, "no doubt, in- have used in. the columns of the NEW teresting", on Saturday and Sunday, to ERA to make the citizens cognizant of watch the storm in its fury, but not at the remarkable bargains offered, and all enticing to be out in the blizzard. which the people are not slow to take The wind displayed its pranks, and advantage of. Talmage says: -A news- made many discomforting drifts, paper whose columns oyerflow with which interfered with traffic, and it advertisements of business men, has might have been of a lunger duration, more influence in attracting attention but on Monday it had calmed duwn, to building - up a town than any other and the weather uiau say we ate -to agency that can be employed." People have good sleighing fur a while, but go where there is business, and capital promises sometimes are repudiated. and labor go where there ip an enter- FARMERS' INSTIruTES.-During the prising community: No power on past week very successful In - 'earth is so strongto build u a town w statute meetings have been held Farmers'in the as a newspa - er ell patronized,and its. should be appreciated. Wan- West Riding.These were at rintail, powers namaker, the big . Philadelphia.St. Helene, Leeburn and Auburn. Ad - ant, for one p e in the Record of that held at each place, the attendance, not - city pays.$100 a year. He is evf- withstanding the unfavorable weather, tin's advice. y governed by Benjamin Frank- 'being very good in each ease. In ad - lin' IP you would do business dition to local epeakersat the meetings, Jet it ,be known.” We can let our. Messrs T. G. itaynor, B. S. A., of merchants have, a page in the NEw prince Edward, and Me A. W. Peart. ERA for a reduction from the figure B. A., of Eastern Ontario, were pres- that Wans town pays. the dry ent, and gave excellent addresses. gouda stores in fn town are preparing for The President, Mr James Snell, in - the immense trade they expect the forms us that this seiiea of meetings coming spring. Every •one of thgae have been among .the most successful held under the auspices of the Institute. NGF II - Depew (re- presenting EL s. Mr J. M ria D w u the �NTordheimerr Piano and Music Co.) has been intown this week, exhibiting at the store of Mr C. Hoare, one ofthegreatestnovelties in the mus- ical instrument line, that it has ever been in our province to inspect, it is known asx he Angelus Orchestral Piano ' player. The agency for the Dominion of Canada ie controlled by the above enterprising firm, and we understand that Mr Hoare has secured the agency for the Nordheirii r fano' and is about completing arrangements�tohandle the Angelus Orchestral Piano Player, a description of which we are pleased to give:- In appearance it is a small cab- inet of elegant design and finish, and is nicely paneled throughout, including back. This cabinet contains two full sets of reeds,of five octaves each, or- chestra voiced:one of a violin or string- ed quality, the other. of a flute or pipe gnality.• This cabinet can be placed in any part of the house,' and wben away from piano is -•a powerf rl, self•playing a organ bilane intare itselgaf. sle At side and rear of citwhich fold back, ad- mitting it to beplaced to the key -board of any piano-upright,&quare or grand. When it is desired to play the piano it can be rolled into position in trout' of the piano, the panels are fold- ed in case allow ed back,and the openings the cabinet to slide under the key- board or front of the piano, When in position a series• of angers or levers project over upon the tops of the keys. These fingers willfopernte the keys of the piano in pp1ecisely•thesame inanner 88 4110 hand., and. are operated by a stop. The pedalof the piano are also operated by levers placed conveniently far the hands. By the simple arrange- ment of stops it may be eit her a piano attachment 'executing any composition with brilliancy and finish; or a full -ton- ed mien playing 801110 grand.ovextfi�re; or in combination with piano as a"la,-ge orchestra, producing those soft, strong eta ing effects so delightful to hear. We are pleased to know that Mr Hoare is arranging to give the citizens of Clin- ton a treat in the near future, in the way of a .fano recital. • ' Gaming and Going. I; Rattenbury went down to Detroit last Saturday. *******7496* ¥ 3'wEY•1Fi1 Extra.. S- ectal 8 dozen only -Ladies' and Men's liimbreilae,beetParagonFrame Cover- ing of Gloria and Satana Cloth, if bought in regular way could not be sold for less than $1:.40 to $1;G0 each, for Batnrday or Monday Only, your choice for Be sure and scours one of these Umbrellas. i 11t1fi• •t*YiiYliYyYy1iinet 99t Last of Furs,. .10 only Far Rolfe and Storm Collare,regnler prides of which were $1.85 to 02 25, ohte Saturday or Monday - 99e 3 only $6 Sable Ruffs for $3.95 50c Fur Ruffs for. .:....5�; $1..50 Wrappers for 68c 7 only Ladlea' Wrappers, made of good quality Wrapperette, in co"ors of purple and black, black gird white, pink and blue and white, made in the newest atyles,oar regular prise was $1.50 each, ohoimo on Saturday or Monday, for •. .. ,, ,. SSC 'Poul' Money hack If Ton Watit It... , • O. CLINTON speeches made by members of• the Op- position on the sending of the contin-^ gent, one is really at aloes to know the object and aim of it. ' Messrs Tarte, Monet and Bourassa are denounced as traitors, simply because they hold the view that Paz hament.should have been called together before the contingent was sent; they do not oppose the send- ing of the contingent, but on principle bold that Parliament should first sanc- tion the sending of the money. But when Messrs Chauvin, Bergeron and Caron' take precisely the same view, not a word is said about it. Why ? be- cause .the first three are Liberals and the latter Conservatives. Speaking of this matter Events, an Independent publication in Ottawa, eayb :"There la nothing to choose between the parties in loyalty. Not all the Conservatives follow the exhibition loyalty of Sir Charles Tapper nor all the Liberals the Hon. Mr Tarte'sopinion. As a political issue the South African war has no place in Canada, for it is an injustice nrd a„shame to call into question the loyalty of any portion of the Canadian people. ` The aim of the Opposition throwgh this whole business has been to make its loyalty a paying invest- ment, and they are carrying the thine so far that the ignoble motive behind ' in prices these goods can be bought. itall is becoming apparent to the We always upheldthat no person need people, and is turning from the Con. 'go to the, cities to secure bargains. servatives some of their old friends,” Even though one might happen to get [It Is no secret to say that Conserve- some article at a little less cost, by the tives are dissasisfled with the leader- time expense for earta a is added, more ship of Sir Charlesin this particular than the cost of such tirticle in our own issue, for they plainly say so.] town has Moenaid. Look over the advertisements of our merchants, net NOTES. only the dry goods, but the merchant The sidewalks of Ottawa are nearly tailors, hardware, grocers and all, and all lower than the middle of the street, compare for yourself, Let your light and when it thaws, torrents of water shine, merchants, and the people will overflow the walks. On such occasions contemplate. Read'the advertisements it looke odd is a city- -it's bad enough in the NMI* EU, . and see the bargains, combo and at Hodgen. Bros.' Palace. They report having had large amounts of goods turned • into cash, as well as room made for other material. New- c;'tnbe had 'a specialty In carpets, in- cluding tapestry. unions and hemp' in pretty desigps; and curtains, beauties of lace, Nottingham, ruffles and Swiss. Many remarks were made by the ladies about the bargains to be had in these articles: Hodgen. Bros. are getting ready for a big millinery, opening and are clearing out stock forroom to show fashion's fancyin dress goods and head ,gear. The Scotch House of R. Coats. & Son have large orders, which Rill arrive in a few days, of spring importa- tione of printe,jinghams, c ttone,. Bilks, tweeds, curtains, &c., which will be placed on the shelves This firm has disposed of goods at remarkably reduced prices to clear out, also preparing for spring stock. Plum - steel & uiibbings are keeping up to the front in havingsupplies of•stock to put in tor summer wear, and many were the bargains secured in "dress goods, &c., this firm also haying indispose in order to'show new importations to ad- vantage. Advertising is the proper way to let the people know what is in LONDON'S MASONIC Ti MPEE BURNED -Fire gutted the Masonic Temple. in London, last Friday morning, and the Forest city's most beautiful architect- ural site is now a blackened ruin. In- cluded in the premises was the Grand Opera House, the large building Was the pride of all citizens, and the destruction is keenly felt as a lose to the city. The origin of the fire is un- known, but was probably due toe me - body's carelessness. Manager Roote and Caretaker Tucker's family had close calls from losingtheir lives. There were upwards of thirty tenants in the building, the majority of which were offices, and nearly all had in- eurance. The insurance on the build- ing was between $45,000 and I50,000. Itis understood that the building will be replaced by a larger and better one. Including a large and modern opera house. ANOTHER FAMOUS CLYDESDALE. Messrs Innes and Horton have just purchased the famous prize and stock winning stallion Sir Walter, from Mt McLaughlin, of Brussels. Those wish- ' ing to improve their stack should take note of this as Sir Walter is looked upon by knowing ones, to 60 K splendid horse in every particular. The follow- ing are a few of the princip, j events at the leading exhibitin, 'l of the county in which he was shown :-1880, lst at the Provincial, Londbn ; 1880, lst at the Ontario and Durham exhibi- tion, Whitby ; 1800, 2nd at springatal. lion show, Toronto ; 1800. let and gold. medal at spring stallion show, Mont- . real ; 1880 and 1801, lst at the Indus. Mal, Toronto ; 1897, 1st at East Huron Riding show ;` 1808, lst arid diploma for beet horse on ground, 1?'almeraton Spring show ; 1st at Listowel spring show ; let for horse and four of his get at Listowel ; and in 1809, 1st at Brus- sels, Ire won several prizes and hon. Mrs Reid was visiting friends in Londes- boro het week. W. M. Mohring, of Benmiller, wag in the hub on Saturday last. • J.:R.Latornel, of the Molson's Bank,was in London•on Friday/last, - • Miss L., daughter of - V• Coats, is visit- - ing in London .this week. Gordon Barr and S.G.Stone, of Seafortb, were in Co Clinton on Monday.• Editor A.M. Todd, of the county town, gave Clinton a pall 011 Tuesday.. - • - G: Emmirton; . of Ripley, paid a short visit at his cousin's, J. T., Iest week. Dr. Turnbull, of Goderioh., formerly of here, was a caller in town on Tuesday. Miss Ross and Miss McDonald are at- tending the millinery openings in Toronto. Mrs T. Young was the guest of her cousin, Miss C. Young, of Londesboro, last week. . John . Snyder and wife, who have been tieiting,iu Waterl0000unty,, returned home on Friday. MrirWooda0ok, of Ottawawho b as been visiting her daughter, nlre Phillips, return- ed east on Tuesday. John Ginn, of Detroit,: is .here visiting his parents on Queen street, and will re- main for several weeks. Mrs Jae, Steep- and Mies Rowe have re- turned home, after spending two months with friends in Harriston. Mr and Mrs R.Chowen went -to Mitchell, on Tuesday, to celebrate the wedding anni- versary of a sister in that place. Mr Brigham, of Clinton, accompanied by his daughter,Mise Mable, are the guests of T. McBrien, Ripley, this week. le whohasbeen visit- ing Miss Mattie Shipley, be t- i ing her sister, Mrs Smallacombe, at Bur- lington, returned home on Friday, Andrew Wilson, of Auburn, left for Bathgate, N. D. on Wednesday morning, He was tioketed throngh by A. O.Pattison, of the G. T. R. - SAs. Connolly attended a meeting of the Executive of the Dairymen's Aesooiation of Ontario, of which he is a member; at Stratford, on Saturday. R. Holmes was home from Ottawa over Sunday. He returned to Parliamentary duties on Tuesday, and was accompanied by Miss Sadie Holmes. ' Mre Ward, eldest daughter of P. B. Sib- ley, is here on a visit. She hat been living in Dakota, but her husband ie moving back to New York, to whloh plane she shortly proceeds, - W F. Walker, a lawyer of Hamilton, who was run over and killed on Tuesday, wee the husband of Miss Amanda Holmes, a nefoe of E. Holmes, formerly of Clinton, and sister of Col. Holmes, of London. Ambrose Smith, formerly of Molton's Bank here, has been transferred from the A3 [mer branch to Hensall, where the di- reotore have seen fit to establish a perman- ent branch. Mr Karn,formerlyg of Clinton aleo, is appointed the manager and Me Smith is placed as pro•a000untant. The Exeter branch formerly conducted the bael- nese. The Ottawa oorrespondent of the Toron to Star,thns alludes to a former Oliittonien: "MeCharles Whitehead, of Brandon, is in Ottawa at present as one of the tenderers for the construction of the St. Andrew's Rapid leek, which is to do away with the only obstruction tc navigation that ezirtt between Winnipeg and the lake of the seine name. His preseuoe here taken in connec- tion with the new'. desppatoh in yettarday'a papers, brings out very distinctly the mar• veletas development that the world has made in.the memory .of men now living. Mr Whitehead is the son of the late Jos, Whitehead, the well-known eentraotor,who built portions of the C. P. Ii, and other railroads in Oanida, and who, as a youth, was stoker on the first steam,reilwity en. gine snodeerfully run by G. Stephenson. This engine was' exhibited • at the World's Fair of Ghioago, and the late Mr White. head was theta to explain it." fO. White. head has hada oheokered experience, mak- ing and toeing i4 dozen fortunes by various speculations but he is now in splendid fi• nanoial eiroumetanoed, and bit old friends hope his good fortune may remain with him to the end of hit days a Eyesight ,r Ordinary felling eyesight is by some regarded as Alarm- ing,by others treated too care. . s ,, lessly. All eyes begin to fail - c .. • at 40 years of age, some have t trouble a- year or two .before Ts that time, the majority not until after. From 38 to 45 is 4c the time you should consult a competent optician in order to start right. Otherwise Several dangers confront you, � among which is that terrible as disease; glauooma,wbioh leads •g to total or partial blindnees. Dr Lewis eatimptes that 90 per cent of all oases , of glace ooma.i8 due to the putting off , the use of glasses after failure begins - `J. Eyes Tested Free. Speoraotea as low as 'one dol- lar, . Satisfaction or your money refunded. - epticat Department UPc4 er ',s Book Store Clinton, Ont. • • Coining and Going.:. on JWe. Cdn : Ceslauday.n,seof Hensel], was in the Huh Mre J. J. Allen, of Toronto, is tbe, guest ' of Mrs C. C. • Ranee. • Jas. Flynn and J. Kennedy were in Sea- • 'forth the other.night. - The curling club regist rad at the Claren.• doh while here on Tuesd W. Jackson was in Toronto _and other - pointe on a business trip last week: • Garnet Whitely arrived home the other day after an absence of several: years., R. 1: Cluff was in Toronto last week at- • tending -the grand lodge of the A. 0. U. W. Thos;Ridgedale, of Montreal, Canadian Freight and Passenger Agent of • Chicago.. Great Western, was in town on Thursday. T, Miller and wife, of Lenore Man., who have. been visiting ra ata as about Belgrave were the guests of Mrs John Poem. last'. . ' week. - - Thos Weir, pf Kincardine towns in town on Thursday on his way ho London, where he has been looking thoro•b red 'horse. - Rev. a ter Rigsby, of Kincardine, gaye onr eanutum a call on Wednesday morning.. He was on his, way home. from Stratford where -he had been attending to ecalesiasti- ` 'oat matters in connection with a Methodist church trial. • • A. O. Secord, of Owen Sound, late of Goderioh and Kincardine, was in Clinton: on Tuesday on hig way to the county town ' to spend a" few days previous to going to• Vancouver; $. O•, where he will be engaged in the freight department of the C.P.R. • _ • Messrs Joshda, Thomas, David, Wm. Henry and Alkinson- Cook, Lester Scott, E. Robinson and Wm. Cantelon, who have - been re-paoking maples at Toronto for sev era) weeks, -returned to town on Saturday. Mre Joshua. Cook and children also return• ea with her husband. ' Mr and Mre Jae. A. Ford weretbe pasta of Mayor Rumbah, of. London, for several days last week. Mr Ford was representing Clinton Weanlen of the - World at the High Court and while there was a witness o! the conflagration which has ptttterly de.- stroyed,the•Masonio temple liet•Friday. Goderich. - GaAND CONCERT. -It was a grand' eancert which was held in the Opera.• . House on Friday evening Feb 23rdr The program was of the nature of M. military spirit and consisted of drills: and exercises by the Cadets, solos and. choruses. The tableaux presented re - flee,`, great credit on the ableness of 13.s s . D. Grant who supervised them there•• • by producing their successful effect. , The presentation of mednls to 21• verse• ans was made by/ Leiut. C'pl. Varcoe, . Robert Holmes, M. P., of West ,Huron was chairman for the evening. OURLING4. The Clinton curlers met their Water-. loo from the hands of the county town teams, which played here on Tuesday. • In the afternoon game the victors worrby 4 shots, but in the evening . they had things easy, and Won by 15 shote. The skips were, for afternoon, Jackeon•Holmes, Spaulding -Humber;. for evening, N. Fair -Humber, Spauld- ing Holmes. „ Thejuniors went to Goderich on Monday night to coperwiifik the stick Handlers of the eecondleam. tSix play- e"rewere on each side ;'the match re- sulted in a tie. Blyth and Clinton juniors played in the former place Wednesday evening at hockey, and the Clinton playe;rt.,r `were victorious by a score of 5 goa a to 8. Bides And Skins .Wanted We will pay the highest cash price for Sides, Calf Skins, florae Hid Sheep Skins and Tailors' . W will give the farmers more for their hides and *kind than they can get anywhere else. Bring your hides direct to the store house. sort e• •vim. Wooer 1'ho phodinu, TM Great nrilfsh &owl . 901d and recommended by all drugtrieteinOanada. On] reel.. _ able medicine diseoveredr S!i!• k e gtMP1nte d to cure las Orme o Sexual W ea Hees, all effects of *buss or exeese, Mental worry, Lzesasere use of Ta baooe, Opium or Stimnlante. Mailed en receipt -of prime, one haokaaae 3r, six. tri. One £dict PM's* ANS trsucun,. Pamphlets free to ans address,. Who Wood Company, windtor, OnI Wood's 1'hntphodins sold in Clinton lay Syd [fey Jaekeon, n"fotlet