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ESTABLISHED 1806. 1
ROBERT HOLMES, Publisher.
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Xn evety home little breaks are
eourring daily, May be
Table SlIverware,
• Rings, Pine,
Brooches
Watchee or Gloats,
Vicheteyer it is we're anxious it shall
come onr way.
Wei mak mob things in a • otitis
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factory manner.
Our charges are moderate - our
services prompt,
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Whether large or small it receives
all the attention it requires.
Goderich Townohila
Nores.-The township council will
meet on the last Monday in June for
business. Mr and Ural. Tehbutt took
in 1 he excursion to Guelph on Friday,
and will remain with friends e Let, for a
Week. D.Buens,of the Maitlauci,seems
to be the first in haying, as he haa al-
ready housed one &idol clover, John
Green happened with ac accident the alaf-WWI-Y4Paatataattp142PruP1-1014-Y-4-Wfat*
'other dark appears he etepped meant Godericn. • Seaforth.
1 the tongue of the waggon to unfasten
a line, and the teara started their win:MED.-A marriage of unusual NOTES, -No. 3 Lo. of the rd Regi- NOTES. -West Huron Farmers' In -
pranks and threw Mr Green over the
significance took place on Wednesday, ment returned from camp on Saturday; etitnte held a meeting at Nile on Wed -
tongue and dewed him it
when Mies Grace Emily, e straw hats do not seem to have nesda,y afternoon, June 20. Quite a
abofour *
youngest daughter of the late lion. al. been of much service. as they are all number from here took in the dome.' at
rode kicking him on the backair Green
was not able to move around for a few 0. Oadusrop, (Lieut,-Goyeenor of the petty badly sunburned. Mist! Ewing, Ebenezer on the 20th. Rev H. E Kel.
days. P. Cole and his sister,
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Bus, Northwest Territories,) was married to organist Of the Presbyterian church, lington will preach his farewell itermon
Flossy, Sunda.yed with relatives , Dr. A. Crosse Hunter, a prominent and had the misfortune to have the third here next Sabbath evening; he leaves
Stanley. J. Beacom, of London
PuLar resident of e county . nger o her right hand broken on for his new field of labor in London
town- „„.
ship, visited our bug lasweek. We ".
performed )3y Rev Friday; 111$8 Magele Oaeh is supplying- next week. Rev M. J. Wilson, Benmd-
are y hat rtit rnie uf.44i J.TAernenaY-wasde°rnsonspastor of Knox church. the organ. Seaforth racee openingler, is our coming pastor. Rev Mr Kel-
ton is in very poor health; we hope to Hannon NoTEs.-The steamer St. meet Tuesday and Wednesday, l7th lingtou and R. WcIlwainreturnea from
see him soon recover. A. Cole, son of Andrew, with wheat from Fort Wil• 1 and 18th July. On account of the confereece at St. Marys butt week. Mr
T.Oole, con.9, has returned from Belle- haat-for the big elevator, arrived Sat-
small nutnber present in the council and Mrs D. dicIvor' Goclerich, visited
villa for his holidays', J. Elliott) Hay- urday. The steamer Energy left it chamber on Friday evening to discuss the lady's sister, MrsS. Echlin, Sunday.
deld line, has been very unfortunate week for Ansherstburg with a cargo of the question Of the Sanitarium, the Thos. McWhinney has muted R. Mo.
eetmg was postponed. Council de- Ilwain's house, and moved into it last
this summer, having losttwo fine milch wheat from Richardson's elevator. t?
'COWS and a colt. Mr Hell,Bayfieldline, The steamer -Owen is loading 0,000 bus. mdeci to grant the bonus to the Eg- week, I. Currey had his barn raised
nor:10,00lb cut himself in a barb wife of grain for Chatham, Cooper & moodsille woollen mills, under the on Wednesday. S. Kerr is replacing
fence the other day; its hind legs were son being the shippere., The steamer same conditions as were made last fall. his old log house with a new btick one.
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nearly cut to the bone. Miss Xfarnie Pittstaurg called here e 'her first trip •
F 0. G, managerof thDotnin.
Perdue Sanclayed at Counciller Woods, on Tuesday morning. :she steamer ion bank, will he granted -the privilege
con, 4. Miss Nellie Middleton.who wab Melee, from Port William, iiith wheat of tunPlng the sewer, provided his
method of filtering is satisfactory,.
The crowd this year ;going on the an.
nual excursion lo Guelph was not as
large as last year, iuumbering.125.
PEEsoNAT.,s.---Ii. Neelin, proprie
tor of the Seaforth Sun, was in Toron-
to last week. Henry Humber, one of
Seaforth's popular young bileiness
Man, goes to Nelson. B. O., to accept A
position as jeweller. Mr and Mrs D.D.
Wilson have returned after a prolonged
visit to the old country. Miss Anna
Brown, who has until rebently been,
teaching school in NVroxeter,left on
Tuesday to. fill a similar positionin the
Northwest. Mrs Bolton and three
children, of Mooretown, near Sarnia,
is Spending two Weeks'vvith her father,
Geo. Lockhart. Rev N,Snawand wife,
Rev Atcheson and Mr Bell. tit Kippen,
and Mr Moir, Hensel!, are attending
the General Assembly at Halifax.
Brucefield. •
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Ores. -Quite an interesting game
of football was played between the
Hensel' team; and one team on Wed-
nesday evening. • Miss Bella McDon-
ald, of Olinton. spent. Sabbath at her
benne her. W. Hamilton and Miss
Hamilton, of Motherwell, were guests
at the manse lest Thursday* Mr Moore
conducteddivine service • in Kippen
and Hillsgreen Presbyterian churches;
last Sabbath. Rev. E. IL Sewers
preached at Kirkton last Sabbath, it
being their anniversary. .Rev. Mr
Fletcher preached in the Presbyterian
church here. Rutisor of a S:S.picnic is
in the air at present. Mr Dixtin and
son, Thee Dixon,. of London, were
guests at the manseptr Saturdaj, and
Sunday. ,The many friend§ of D. Mc-
Tityish will be sorry to hear of his death
which ..occurred last Saturday night;
the_funerel teok place on Tuesday to
Bait d'a cemetery; Mager sympathy -is
felt for the bereaved family. Quite a
number from here took in themteursion
to Guelph last Friday:there were near-
ly one hundted tickets sold from this
station. Gilbert McDonald, who re
cently returned from Texas, and Mrs
Wm. McDonald and brother, of Essex
Co., are in our village, and will remain
man. After the ceremony the wed- Leaturra ' for some time. Wm. Plewes is again
ding party drove to . the home of the NOTES. -Quite a number took in dm very ill; small hopes of his recovery
bride's parents, when they partook of Guelph excursion on Friday. A. H. are- entertained. Louis Aikenhead,
•their wedding breakfast. . The re- Olotton and his two children visited son of John Aikenhead, will graduate
.mainderof.theday was spent in various his mother in Stratford on Friday,,te- in Detroit law school this week; his
amusements. . turning on Saturday. The union Pic- -father will be present at the exercises.
•Fxdx.-Irire broke out inthe rear of me of the Sunday Schools of the town- Mrs jas.. Swan and Miss Beatty visited
.
Wm. Phillipblacksmith shop on Sr- ship was held at Point Farm, on Tues. this week at the home 'of their sister,
's
urday, the 16th inst. It quickly 'con-
day. the 19th; the clay was fine and a Mrs Douglas, Blake.
sunned the building and caught on to '
large number in attendance; football • DELTR.*-Atter a lingering illness of
his house and Mrs Baker's stable and and baseball were played, and races consumption, David McTavieh died on
warehouseand P. Camera barn. The for the children; a musical program Sabbath last. He returned from Man -
church bell was rung, which soon was given, and lunch served. itoba about a month age, where he
brought a large crowd of willing hands Y. P. S. C. •E.-Electioa • of offices lived with his brothers in the hope
on the scene. Everything was done to for the coining. six montheresulted as that the climate would be beneficial.
save the buildings but it was of no follows: -Pres., .Grace 'Lawson; Vice, The funeral took place on Tuesday to
avail, but by the hard work of those Mrs. IL McManus; Sec.,Archie Horton: Baird's cemetery, followed by a large
present Mrs Baker's store and dwelling- Treas., Hillary Horton; .convenors of concourse of e•zurewing friends. His
and auother vacant house on the same committees - .praYer.tneeting, A. H. parents died some years ago. Among
lob was saved. The people Who so will- • (AptIon; lookout, Edward Shawl emir.", those present from adistance were Mrs
ingly helped deserve the utmost praise Helen Clark; missionary. Mrs EL Mc, Mude, Detroit, Mr and Mrs McMillan
for their work, and those were the los- Manus; music, Edith Horton. and Mr and Miss McTavish, of Shakeb-
ers have the sympathy of their many •
friends. The buildings were nearly all Conetancepeare, Perth 0o..
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The Nes -of the Neighborhood
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lying with typhoid lever at Godertch, for Richardson's elevator, called in on
is convarbsceut. A large number of Saturday; after discharging her No. 1
young people took a pleasure trip to hard, she will take on 20,000 bushels
Guelph last Friday and enjoyed them- of corn, 6,000 of peas and 14,000 of fall.
selves immensely •• wheat for Kingston. " , .
We are Leaders in our Line. Aocaonser.-T.. Murphy, of con. 1.6, NoTEs.-The I, O. O. P. held a die -
met with egoite a, bad accident on Fri. trict•meeting dit Monday afternoon,
day last. One of his horses kicked hien, and in the evening, the yisitore were
one foot striking him on the breast and welcomed to an 'at home." Poirtt
Farm and Menesetung Park -are now
tbe other over the eye. lhe services
of a physician were necessanyto put in ready for summer visitors; indications
• Jeweler point to a busy season. Court God.Or.;
several stitches. We are pleased to say
•• ExpertWatchRepairera • • lett. No. 32, 0. O. P,, attended divme.
he is doing well '
• And Optician ' , . • • , service in North street Methodist
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Ws SUCCESSFUL. -The most . site- church. on Sunday morning. The ladies
. cessfut garden party ever held in Gctle- of St. Peter's church held their annual
rich township, under the auspices of garden party in the grounds beside the
East Wattranosh •
• Cole's church took place on thelawn. of Harbor Park on Tuesday evening; the
NOTEs.-Quite a number from this G. A. CooPer, Monday evening last. band was in attendance; and a pleasant
'vicinity took in the. excursion to the The poetponement did not; seem to et• time was spent. Another new tug,the
. Modelrarn4 Guelph, last Friday. Miss ,feet the attendance, for at an early fourth built by Wm. Marlton this
Xiizeie Rowland is visiting friends -la hour. the carriages and butycles began spring watt launched,. and for One lines
..*Guelph, Hamilton and other Places:. - to arrive. The weather was delightful and apparent speed qiiitlities she is the
Miss Tena Rath, of Duhdalk,is visiting and everybody in good humor, so that best of the quarter. Master MaGilli-
At her bt other's on the 6th line.. Miss a very pleasant evening • was .spent., cuddy, sen, of Thos. MeGillieu lily, of
!Clara Ooultes was viqiting. friends in' The supper was well arranged and eat.' Toronto,, wheeled up to Goder7
° Clinton' last week. G. H. Uoultes, of abled were supplied in abundatgce. ids to visit his uncle, Editor Mac, of
Chicago..is home for .a couple 'months' The program was unusually good, and the Signal; he wheeled thf distance in
vacation; his many friends -are -glad to did not lack for either qualitsuatrtoarie abcut., 20 hours,which is good going for
,See him again.. Miss Minnie Acbesori, tity. All the 'parts were well taken. a ladoffour teen and since he rode an
of • Dundalk, who has been visiting Misses Thonipson and Bothwell saner . extra 80 miles owing to wrong direc-
:around here for'a couple of weeks, has. sweetly, while the, Male Quartette and tions.Quite a number tookin. Guelph
•returned home. . • .• • . • R. Downs, of Olinton delighted. the excursion on Friday, among them be-
DEATEIS.--, . e aye been again sud- audience • with several' well rendered ingThos.'Hurroweiseedernani and Miss
alealy reminded ofthe uncertainty of selections. . C.,1e's orchestra and the Laura Willson, of Zion. We are
life by the death of Mrs Micklejohn, of • Clinton oand supplied the music. Tbe pleased to report that wedding bells
Morris.. She . got up as usual. in • the proceeds amounted to $72, .Which will will ring on Nelson St. east neit weeks.
tmorning and ate her breakfast and be used in connection with the Sunday Forivra OE JULY. -The Dominion
thin lay down to rest and before len School at Oole's church. Too much Day celebration commit'ea .niet to re -
'o'clock she had named peocefally away eredit cannot be given G.A. copper for ceive reports of the various sub -cord.'
to her long hOme.-On Sunday evening his liberality, while the Sunday School inittees, arid -from the quality -of these
'Thos. Welkiplaigtier, of •Belgrave, was and chinch officials dal' their utinost presented the day will be a big one.
-called away. ' -fle-had. been 'sailing all to have everybody spend_ e social atid The corning. et' the 48113 Highlanders'
' 'winter, twit was no., worse than . usual. proiltablel:Ivsuing: '" "Hand,''With the Huron Old- Bays.shas.
' Ile was out driving.on Saturday, and , ' -7----gtven. the detricinstration_a_SOniewhat
,
'Was sitting in &Chair between five and . Si, Augustine. ' ••• - -Scottish character,and,to•keep up *Ali
t six on Sunday evening vvhen his •call procession, the, committee have
vame, and he departed from this life. WEDDING.-4uiet wedding. took the decided to have -decided to have Cole-
tte was in his sevente-third year. -Mr place at the B.U.dchurch here on Wed. -
donien games and Highland dancing.
And Mrs B. ()mikes, of Buffalo, was in nesday, June 15th, when Miss. Antall nn the occasion. Several pipers from
our amidst for a few days. They Robison. daughter of C. •Robison, o the adjacelits. townships will also be
• brought home the remains of their lit- • Prosperity, was united in toatrimlY present to answer the music of the
%lb son -for interment in the • Belgrave aillugh King, of the same piece. . Tire .
seven belonging to the Toroto band..
cemetery. ' ' . , , btide was attended by Mies Ne te
Boyle, while G. King acted es groomb-
P. B. CREWS,
Suirimerhill,
Ontracia -O. Saunders preached All
'excellent Sermon St. Peter's church
here on Sunday evening lest. . Mr
Saunders' discourbes have in .tibleen
Sauna practleal thoughts clothed in
r -simple' language. We notice our
vrowds on Sunday evenings increasing.
Picnic. -The L. O. L. picnic on G.
Hill's fiats on Wednesday was largely
Attended by outside lodges from
Auburn, Winthrop, Seaforth and oth-
er places. Ail present seemed to enjoy
-fully a day's sport by breezy Maitland.
NotEs..-Road,s in this ideality are al-
most a continuous line of gravel now
since nearly all have completed their
statute labor. N, Bingham has pre-
pared for haying by perchasing a new
• mower. Our boys returned frOrn Lon
, • don camp on Saturday. . Mrs E. Butt
left on Friday last to visit friends in
Ohatharn. J. dill, son of 0. Hill and J.
Lovett have postponed their intended
trip to the prairie province for a tinte,
but may go later on. J. Bingham has
been indisposed lately With throat
trouble*
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WEDDED. -On Wednesday, • June 13,
John McKnight was married at the
manse, Auburn, to Miss Minnie Steele.
Sas. McWhinney and Mist! Sara Mc-
Knight performed the duties ef g roonis-
man and bridesmaid respectively.
Exam:Boise.- A great number from
Nile took it; the excursion to Gitelph
on Friday, and report having had a
pleasant and profitable time. A large
number intend going to Detroit on the
steamer City of Toledo this week.
THE SIcx.-We are pleased to see
Mrs Tas. Girvin out again, after her
confinement to the house for about
three weeks with 'a sprained ankle.
Miss Bertie Smith islaid up with sore
hand, blood poisining being tliecorn•
plaint. Violet, the little daughter of
Mr and Mrs Thos. McWhinney, is ill
at present. .'
Londesboro. •
• NoTEEL-S. Woodman and Mrs Prin-
gle took the people by surprise one day
last week, and 'were united in the mat-
rimonial bond; congratulations. Pic-
nics and socials are now on the tapis.
S. S. No. 4 hold their annuel picnic at
Hog's Bark to -day (Ft.icle.y.) S. S. No.
5 will have a social at the echoot house
on Tuesday evening, the 26th. Knox
church, Londesboro, will have a lawn
social on Tuesday, July 2nd; something
very good. About 120 took in the ex-
cursion to Guelph on Friday last. Mr
Scales, eon. 9, had a beta bee on Tues-
day. Strawberries hold the reins this
week. Miss Elva Adams returned
from Stratford on Thursday evening.
Joseph Whitely, Manitoba, is here on
a visit to his brother: W. II. Whitely;
Leonard Howson, Dakota, Mrs•White-
Ira brother, is here also. M. Hesse, -
wood, east of the village, had anaraly-
tin stroke on Wednesday evening.
The Methodist Sunday School intepds
holding its enteral picnic on July 2nd;
a good -trine IS- -anticipate& -Several
ben] here took in the boat•excinsion
from Goderich this week. Mrs E. Mc-
"%nate left for a visit to Manitoba on
Tuesday morning.
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Additional Local News.
GOLLEGIA.TE bOARD. - The • board
met on Monday evening for *regular
Tune ineeting but business was very
light The chairman and secretary
were instructed to interviewthe teach-
ers as to re-engagement. •After pas-
sing an account of D. Connell for 1)22.-
92 the board adjourned.
WXLL VISIT CLINTON.- Clerk W.
Coats informs us that A. W. Campbell,
provincial road instrurtor, will pay
Clinton a visit on Tuesday, June 26th,
to confer with the council on our streets
and roads We isope the coeflab
be beneficial to our aldermen and we
will have streets which We will be
proud of. .
WEERE TO .(,40. -Next week here is
a few places to go to •-Monday-
Christian Endeavor and League meet-
ings at the different churches ; • Tues.
day -Garden party at S. S. No 5, Hui-
• lett. ; Wednesday -Ice et eam social at
the Salvation Aarny Barracks ; Thure-
rden party
,ory grounde.
BlYtki _ day -St• Paula church
' Norns.-Mr and gm Henry Squires, y
of Winchelsea, were visiting friends h Q
Lroorms.--,Mr and Mrs W.. w. Sloan
0' th' k; AI
. Porter's HIM here lately. Quite a large number at e and waxworks o e Rise
NoThei.-Mies McDougall, of Sea- looking forward to Bandon pienic on Sloan ispn his return trip to the States, MODEL PARK Exo nsrox.-The ex-
cursion to this popular place -the Mod -
forth, iti visiting at Wm. hillott's. W. , Friday next, We notice in last &thin. where he is in heeineee` The Misses ' ''''
Blair, of the dental college, Chicago, day's Globe a photo of J. H. Ray, for., Fulton, of Hensel'', were guests of Mrs el •r arm• at Guelph -has evidently held
. was calling on friends in the neighbor. inerly cheese maket here; it will be re- Thos. Wanless the past week, • Dave Its own withformeryears. On Friday
hood last week. Miss Werry returned membered he weet out with the firsa I Magill, Hensel', is renewing old ac. last there were 20 coaches reached
Alma , . a ii t' o ' town t rt s t Dr.
ina re en * . Guelph loreded down. On the regular
' to her home near Woodstock on There, contingent to Africa- he . wail taken ounaisUnnca'and mien oninfinim. wing. (Conductor Algie) there were eight
NOTES. -Will and John Montgomery day batt. • Bethel Sunday School pie- with a group of artillery men and .
-visited friettds in . jameetowe on Sun- nic will,be held in Mr Perdive's bush judging from the picture seems' to be bat'm; Buie,
In town on -Monday., Mrs. coaches attached and (Conductor Hay)
day last. Miss Scott, Brussels -0's the on Ntrednesday, the 27th. jas. Cox is standingthe hardships wee, A moto. John me, u a o, s on an extended
Bffl i with a special had 12 coaches. It was
' • M' ..::i to f d ' town Mr and Mrs estimated. that there were between
goes o s A. . . on the sick list. Golden Newton is im. ber of elegates from here attended
• Jennie Sproat, Egroondville, was the Droving and expecte to come home -the the convention in Seat:nth. T. Hugill
guest. of Miss Alite Dale last week, last of this week. Mr and Mrs Oook is peogreming favorably after hts late
Frank Fowler, Brandon, is home on a of Leeburn, Stinda,yed at 0. W. Pott. accident. Mrs Martin is on an extended
*Visit to friends here. John Jamieson ers. . . . .., visit to friends in Howmanyilice she
spent Saturday and Sunday with - plotted here .from there 25 years aro, .
Maud lame and Maud Gidley are tak. DETROIT Exonnerota-The excur-
friends in Exeter. H. Fowler and.M. ' , . and so will find many changes. mg in the Convention at Settforth. '
sion to Detroit, train to Goderick then
{Dirk tuok in the excursion to Niagara •- Stonier. Mrs (antis wag in London on Thursday teamer to Oity of Toledo, was well
on Teesday Quite a number of our Notort-A large number of people
.day, Thos. Nett, Alimmegble epending to the Model Farm last Friday. ' Mrs Saturday last; he enjoyed his trip, but et visit to friende in Stanley township
and the six coaches were well filled.
young people went fp Guelph on Fri- fiom this district took in the excursion NOTEs..—Geo, indsay returned on A special train was run from Stratford
a couple Of Weeks . with friends here; J. Falconer, of Hayfield was venting at has come to the conclusion that there on Stinday. Mrs Jetties Sims, who has
Thosefront here who went are:- Mr
he was Ha guest of his nephew, N. Car. the home of Mr John Gilmore last week is no better place than old Huron. • been visiting her parents in Stanley,
returned home this week. A lar and Mrs J., Johnston, Bare W. Q. Phla
'Thomson will preach hla farewell Me- to Guelph. Mr Thomas (Himont, of trimined hatS-Sallare at oost-Pirst Olas new eidewalks, and the work is being
tea on Satneday and Sunda,. Ray Er and while there took in the excursion , NM goorscafshavings, avowal sole of chap nttratter or men are ' eall'1°Yed an t e iv, E. R. MUM, Mrs liodgens, Mrs
hitehead, Mrs G. Davis, Alm Cun-
mon on Sunday. Turnberryand Me John Gilmourof drams making. a . Ingham, MI'S 3'. Taylor Mrs Rodaway,
pushed aloof rapidly.
Samuel Greasy, Wingharn, Were visite- 4,L503 and 2,000 who spent the day in
ore at the residence of Mrs John Buie. Guelph. 190 tickets were sold, at Olin -
on Sunday. Mines Amelia, AndersOn, ton depot, 119 at Londesboro, 97 at
Gertrude Clarke, Edith 'Pannemore, Myth and 89 at Belgrave.
Barield ofweek. Miss Bella flabkfrk paid Per' s
patronized by people flint. this part.
Stanley, are away that week on a visit Dr. Agnew, dower, has rented the WAWA DEA.TH.•—• (Ler an Mness Of • fire
• 'IN. .1••••• Si. relatives in Mialgigno TY• So in and tr. retil:fo',111,111ffillor44,2 Months, the lest seven weeks of which 131. M. McLean Mr and Mrs Vir. Murch,
Mrs SWartz, Mr and Aliva Cornish, Mrs
The Chinese Puzz e.
.PIIMP. IT!
Things Look Black in the Orient.
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It would seemly be in word with fact
to say that the world is 'just now in a v. ry
restful gendinon. Britain h*o the Boer
question on hand and it Emile a small
handful. The United States hoe the Phil.
Whams perplexity and also the Turkish
question and Pretadentisl election to deal
with mild now the European concert with
the probable help of Japan is, called on
to solve, the Chinese puzzle. . -
Ensue, however, tome to her tinting in
perfect harmony •with the other Powere,
and Continental and English, opinion as
voiced by the press- and conversations with
Foreign Office °facials reported from
various places all concur that the 'Powers
have agreed that the most vigorous and
united action is imperatiye with the view
to quashing the immediate danger to their
eubjems ard restoring peace and quietude,
leaving the quests:mot the ultimate settle-
ment of the Chinese problem to the future.
"The Chinese Government is bewildered
and cannot decide whether to rigidly
suppress. the Boxers or defy the world.
Chinese supersistioe in regard to the .
foreigners' guns is pittable. ,
China declared war against the world
when the Takn forts opened fire upon the
international fleet. The acoounts of what I
'took place are still nneatisfactory.
Latter e, semi-official depatoh from 'Mau Additional Local News
announced the,t the Taku forts had been
captured after a combined attach by the --.- , -
foreign warships. Thzee men on the
German warship :- tIltis' were killed and was the longest day in the year. Half
INK I:Mom-Yesterday (Thursday)
seven were etmodeV - of 1900 is nearly gene. Peoniee are
'Reports credited by the local foreign
dings are on the go. sMoonlight
out in great show , now. June wtd-
eiliclale say that the T.Jegatiuns at Pek.
in were safe June 17, Sunday, and that Saunters" is the sun3mer di ink now
Admiral Seymour, with the -relieving • asked for.
column, reached Pekin that day. , . • -
.
It is reported, that .the powers have VER Bus. --The painters . have.
asked Japan to send 20,000 troops to beec on the rush with °work lately add '
China. and the Japanese Government so have I he paper bangers and dem-T-
hee consented to do so. , ' Mors. This week we notice J. Oopp
In consequence of the.gravity of tlii
ICC. church and it now presents a fine
and B. Keine; repainted St,. Josephs
from India have been ordered to pro-
stnitiurjaattivo.n, t.he 7th Bengal. Infant
ceed to Hong Kong by the British Ad- appearance. • Geo. Potts has retouched
N. Oaok's residence on Albert street
ad has finished papering and painting
• Dr; ./tatan's office. 'Etcher place could • .
The War.•inViiea: not be improved upon • • ' •
EIDOtATIONAL EXAMS. -The resu Its
Roberts. Reard From --. Several of the coming departmental examine- .
. tions will not be published this year as
Minor British Successee. - heretofore. Each candidate. however,
will be notified of the result.. This •
One of these is the fact that the Natal which so many bch'ools ef the province .
gle in South Africa not far, distant; mivertietng I hem respective curincultun. a
volunteers, who had seen hard service,. affect when the results hay.. been pub- '
Robot ts considers the end of the sung- pertinent to eliminate the rlatetn of .
There are manse indications thet Lord itiesehthecird has been adopted by t be•Des .
Aimed. mrra PAPERS. -Din ins the
recent sitting of Conference at St. '
Marys, the papers in that town showed
tuna enterprise and ahility. The Ar-
gus issueda special Conference nutriber.
profusely illustrated, 'while tha'Journal
got out a very creditable daily. Olio il-
Instrated, and containing full r eports
of proceedings. •-- We extend our ton- ..f.
fp:vitiations to
tor editor.35f4heZziposll „Mullet:1a
. _
John-
ston, a very . popular young lady of
linithitietinlitin;--
•
riage a few days since to Mieitahrii..77- ""r- - ---
t het town. -The last issue of the Sig-
nal contains.a 4 -column open letter to
Henry Powell, M. P. for Westniore-
land,./i. B, by 1), Me Gillicuddy, who •
dresses down this politician in. the '.
Queen's English of the pus est variety:
he dem:Magee Powell as "a political '
is ickster, a bully, a cow ard, a liar and
a blackguerd." At Ottawa the article
was the subject of general comment .
among the Men:theist the Liberals re- -
garding it as exceed,ingly clever, well
written, and a deka yed rebuke to in-
sinuations that were uncalled-for, un-
justifiable and unwarranted.
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Are a Combination of purest
drugs properly oonspounded.
lt run down from any cause
they cennot be equalled as
healtla builders. They tone
tip Ole nerve °entree, in ,
• crease the appetite, restore
vigor, cure -anemia, female
weakness, pile and riellow
• complexion. •
• These pills are guaranteed,'
that is if they-4are not as
represented we will refund
the money. •
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Phone 2 • Drug Store Ice
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Prescr iption 4c
were dismissed to their homes by Gen:
Buller. Another indication is the re-
port inauthoritatively informed aulit-
ary.circlesin London that a complete
division of regulars is to be wit lidrawn
from Gen.Beilletar army and embarked
at Durban for China. • -
The military situation in the Trans.
vaal is favot•able. _General Botha, pur-
sued by the British cavelry under Gen.
Hamilton, is nelieved hy 1,1rd Roberts
o-haeo withdrawn-salay_as Middel-
burg.
Metheun, who was escorting a large
convoy to Heilbron,routed a force who
endeavored to prevent hi to from en tet
ing the' little town. '
Methuen had only tin se casualties.
This satisfactory state of affairs w 11
be materially assisted by the eapture
between here and Rnstenburg, June 9,
of two guns by Hutten's Canadian
Mounted. Infantry from a body of
enerny.
Railway and telegraph communica-
tion with Cape TOWD is now complete-
ly restoted.
All is quiet at Pretoria and at
Johannesburg. The shops are open
and the market is daily becoming more
crowded and business like
President Kruger is reported to have
moved his capital 45 miles east to Alk-
maar. He is tnore likely to take refuge
in Partuguese territory than to go
Lydenburg. Rumors of negotiations
for peace are again reported, and it is
likely that the end of the war is
near. It is reported that President
Kruger is in a feeble condition.
According to it Oape Town despatch
of a late date, Gen. Kitchener himself
had a name,- escape from capture in
the engagement at Leeuw Spruit. He
was in a sleeping car at Kopje's station
when the Boers suddenly opened, a rifie
fire; Kitchener managed to reach his
horse, and galloped to Rhenoster, two
miles distant.
JURE WEDD1NG.-A pretty home
wedding was celebrated isy, Rev. A.
Stewart, ab the home of Jamee Stewart
StanleY, on Wednesday evening, when
A LARGE ESTATE. -Froin an ex-
change we learn of the disposal of the
estate of the late Andrew Forrester,
father of D, A. Forrester,of town, who
died in Mitchell lately. The late gent-
leman was the wealthiestman who ever
died in Mitchell. Ile left an estate val-
ued all the way from 8110,000. to 61400.
000. The money all goes to his family
with the exception $1,000 which is to
be applied towards Knox church debt.
His soni Wm. gets $15,000 of mann-
ufactured flax, all the mill property,
except the brick house, stock, imple-
ments, and the Davidson farm, all of
which are valued at $80.000. The
gra,ndchildren, nineteen in all. receive
$1,000 each. Mrs Forrester gets the
use of the house, furniture and the in-
terest of a10,000d urine her life. Ni; hen
these legacies are paid his two daugh-
ters, Mrs Dougherty and Mrs Wm, El-
liott, and eon David, receive a propor-
titillate share of the balance, say $20, -
hie daughter, Miss Annie, was married 000 or $25.000 each. on the death Of
tn thoveylgerald Markin, of Clinton. Mrs Forrester her shot e will be devid-
Miss Ida. Stewart, .sister of the bride, ed equally between the other legatee?.
acted as bridesmaid and John Archer, Ali the real estate outside of that dis-
ceremony, the guests all partook Paisley, as groomsman. After the
of a disposed cf. The executors are Metter%
posed of in the will, will at once be
wedding supper and the happy couple David and Win. Forrester and With
were showered with congratulations by Elliott, •
the large number present. They
will make their home in Clinton and
the wishes of all is extended for it long
and happy metaled life.
DttEllaNet DittaVisttsf. -' There Waft
about, 40 farmers took dinner at the
Mason House on Saturday as gueste of
the district agent, L.,Beattle,of Varna,
who had a large delivery of the Deet -
Ing implements to those who purckas-
ed in this locality. Them were bind -
around Itarrisville. r Sims. ofBlYtia ae will °coney every weansilier Afternoon. Were °Pent; in bed, 11188 Ethel' 61117 Miss F. laattione Miss K. McDonald,
AGOIREIrr.- Oa Thureday of Use a dilate, of Toronto toaveridty; Will be att
oteeesaot• • -day afternoon. Tuberculosis was the iu.sa Doyle, miss L. miller, Isfre s. B.
daughter of Geo. Powell, died on Sun -
death. The funeral took place 'V"
MU" A. Beickenden, MiseM. Monteith,
Ittunhali, Mr and Mr13 Chas Wallis, J. Owing to many of thein wanting to go
era mowers, rakes, drills, harrows and
other fa,rming utensils in the delivery.
home a procession was not held as in
ze the firsttof the week.
wits visiting his father-in-law during
,. to Dr. T. O. Brace,. onatoto triturate Honor cause of
:All operations oarroulle performed.
Dr• 4.I. Ernest Kann% Dpotist.t.
oeyfleidi. eve r m oday on Monday front her fathea's horns to former yeare. Le Beattie is dietriet .
week, an the men . Were taking theatn thrrt River Betel, W. Hill Aildrew Taylor Ed. Rowed
Er" Y" tried thee". the scantling of Wm.Reld's new house :male san, too p.m. Seawalls: In trowti 'Naar church, where an impresitive J. O. Stevenson H. E.' Hodeens 'ie. agent end a. Tedford Iota' &gene and
one of the timber* struck Mr Reid in andErldae work. service we conducted by the rector, Robson, W. HaAand, W. raberfin
Washing Compound the face, inflicting a bad wound, which • a Rev O. L Mille. The funeral then pro. ham, A. Monteith, N. Daaris, G. OnE.,_. tnielitel=nf (I): sicer attroriggerregi
is however, fast healing. The house 1Areattlelde deeded to Weinghatia where Ehthel sea hasham, n. monteith. sale; made. While many farmers
toolately no ratilarre reggired. Sallee our wo
ins, Sava tele kenos IMMO Our o a brick oneethe cellar is • now liktatim.-Win. Anderson,
ed. Mr Shoemaker, Zurieh, South Africa, occupied the pulpit on
fate ef laid to rest besiale_ heir mot er e.
Ceased Walt in her 10th yearillab Was
d• pagemtax,A,n0m,aaA few ef Dr. Breeds favor other makers of machines it ts
11 friends to the 'number of terenty five evident that many still deem the Deer. -I
Is extrasto the dirt wit
ntract for the briek work. Sunday last. Albert McDowell and; or over, met at the club rootne OR Twa-
t tangent., _Rae Is ,, Ifre E. McDowell •were appointed del- h h
, bri h kind.hearted, nte gent gir .
I 4 4 h ill b h i ed i ng sa a good implement.
ingredients are gear
Try a nseragetiret w egater for the Epworth League to at- and one w o * e mutt nt es it
er home and by her young aesociates. &Li evening last to "I *Avail to the the silent majority, at her Janne in
doctor prior to hie departure for 001. DEATH OE MRS LAit/8.-There joined
weferettehllee IKE analilist. tend, the o i 0 i i I Holreeeville, on Thursday, June 14tb,
We have just1. teaeneeting and Ice forth, Mr 3. 11. McClinton and Mine T. s ..
A pIeaeant am/ening. was spent and
lingwood which takes place in. a day. Grace Davrelict of the late William •
Best ramuy floor
letatat Motto Good ill be given at the Zioot Hattie Wightmen were appointed by 4" Hallett
Levis, at the Venerable old ege of 78
A.WN 00tat,.-A. social will behhetdo
th after lunch D. A. Forrester in a, happy
&how Pots, Don ler circuit, On the even.. the Sabbath School. - on the grounds of S. S. No. Foi o years and 14 dap', The good old lady
&tiara Stipa crew epeecit eXpressed the regret of Dr. wits of English birth, having came to
lune th. A splendid program evening of Tuesday, the 20th Itlet. ite.
e hese are ell neW ma
ig n No/qrs.-Mr. -and Mrs Bowden, Of freshtnerthr including strawberries ice. aeruce's friende at his departure and
mottos on them. Our
We he. s n preperation, consisting of recite. Benmillear, visited at J. bowler's last crew ace, will be served from 5'to 8. referred to tlw prominent part he bad (Moeda about GO years ago, and eettled
a law bought meta eta Miffing Hallo bY idAseas FarlIotolltliellearillione. week. Mrs Simpson and daughter . Booth' ort the grounde. Music and lit. taken. and connection with soeial,pnitt. for at ethorb time in Darlington, Heidi -
Jett opened UP a orate Of
k t W It r i otne V .tt a. °then, solos b mend, afterwarde removing With her !
in micas fro to $12 an iss May, of Wolverton are at present erary program. Come and enjoy your- ea ell oil i at r a ai " an allal husband to llohnesviile, where they
*Aviator/a eat will rag: oirlot ftato t12 several, musk by -choir, ispeecheit -ex- the peas of )1 ra W; 0,,
fi, 1' ('l}'
dr eve ell es toiled n co ..,,,.„feA
from Re,r4 li Kellington Nile ber of theaith hnere
Suackhoitatt. A. '. gala eluded by presenting him On behalf of le
-Closet p. .
oafs es eall . so
t b 7 M during the summer months. 0 to 8 p.m.
-- a - 6 them Whether you want P''''' "` 4. ' 4 ' i A . notn
o or or not: Please note
from Mai 15th we
i mind Shaw, Baynela. Tea served. iron; day at the lake. Mrs Smith, of Bruce
mita was the gum of her sister, Mrs
spent Satur- 1
gold. ring. Dr. Brucateplied in a neat
those presene with a handeome (Alveoli
speech of Menke for the memento and fe the Northwest. and wle, at nehees.
6 tett this rem:Wider of their dove,
nixu of which two haVe died-Charhe
hey were blended with a family of
Killough,one day lase week. W. Stack. I NOTES.- 13.A.Higgins, it lost vain- expressed his sorrow at severing
VAMP"
Ville- the surviving children are EV 1
Otos lielella house spent. Sunday with Mende in able horse on Monday night last in , so many, pleasant Wein Clinton. His Ward et home, a son away lot weeny
Owner store in seatiesppek., bloxite.-The W. %manor& °Cam- Beigreve. 306. Eillough and lady 801110 ututeountabie way he got bits leg g many friends hero will be glad to hear liv
ears, George in Clinton, anclatire j.
oil will meet on July Ord instead of friend spent Sundae` at the home of broke and in the morning it was found of the SUeeeSS which hie professional Hill. The funeral on Saturday to '
". Cash for Stoma& *as . .
Use a July 4tit at; previously announced. . nenry morrish, (*Wed& ! lying by the door and had tO bo spot fr abilities are bound to bring him in hie =
Clinton WAS largely attended.
. / ; MeV sphere of,action, cemetery
OGLE COOPER 00.
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Watch
Talk
To tles busy Men an sour*
ate watch la a neoessity-
not a luxrtry as some seem
to Bunk. To utilize every
moment of precious time,
to Meet mufti, keep ap.,
phintmentO, in foot to be
always au time one must
have a good watch. Drop
in and let us talk watches
to yon; We are praotioal
watch readmit and you
tan have the benefit of our
20 years' experietme with-
out charge. If yon have a
• wet& wish* deckle Olean.
ing, his any part broken
or kat, or one which has
been rained by inoompet.
ent workmen, bring at to us
. and we will tell you just
what it wants' and What it
'will cost yotl.
•
Virdtellee examined. regnInted
end Set to cornet time b'ItER of
charge.
A. Grigg
amvoller end °paean.
Semester to Jo* Biddlecombe
CLINTON
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