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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1900-07-13, Page 4July: 13, 190C A "WHEN YOU WANT THEM" SALE The Dry Goods business usually falls flat in July, and $ys until September, Thtoa in August we hear of_llashing Sales",ai.d "Clearing Out Sales"—after people haye ceased to want summer goods at'any price. That isn't our way. Were goirig to clear out our summer stock now—and a lot of new goods just bought for this occasion. Many lines will be sold at half price and less. if you value bargains like these, in goods you. can use NOW, this store will have the liveliest sale that any store in this town ever had. BEGINNING- SATEIRD2417, JULY 14th, Sale will -continue for 15, days, . There is but little satiefaction in a long list of prices. The best way is to come end make personal investigation, however, we'll priet the items below and ask you to putUR to the test t fulfil ell our piomisee. Great Wash Goods Bargains io and 12ic Prints for Mel 400 Yards of 27 to 30 inches wide 1800 Yai de of Prints, 29 to 32 leches wide, in assorted light and dal k colors, warranted fast colors in best, Canadian and English make, our regular 10c colors, regular prices 15c and ave old 12s qualities, to clear dute ing bele at per yet d •18c to clear during sale at..... A tS Dimity Muslin and Turkish. Bourett in ttll the newest sum- mer shades, ot mauve and 1 white,piek and,wlaite, blue and white, etc., also stripe Piques, ' American Chambrays, in fancy THE CLINTON NEW ERA (ShttrehIme0. Additional Local News. MAAANNAMINIONWWWW4A 150 Yards of Striped Muslin •and Percales in 'nixed colors of blue and white, gold and white,etc., all warranted fest curious, uur regular 10c and 12.40 muslin,' to clear at ' 1 200 Yards of Corded Zephyrs, I Fancy. Piques, Colored Muslim . in all the newest shades of blue and white, royal and black, also black and white, etc.,suit- Se able for blouses and dresses, 'they were good values at 25c, to clear at nearly half pricelase 500 le as ds of Corded Lawns, Cotded Dmiities. Silk Lawns, Foulards, Swiss Muslins, etc., in mixed colors of,pink, blue, purple, royal blue, also black • and white, were 25,30 and 35c, all to go at one price 18c 300 Yards of genuine Scotch. Gieghams and Aineriean Zeph- yrs, all bright new goods just received, in stripes and 'checks the very atest novelties for shis 25e, sale price just half price e t waists, our regular - Staples less thin Wholesale Prices 8i. Toweling for 5c. 200 Yerds, 18 inches wide, Linen Teweling, very fine soft finish, fancy weave, regular value 8c, to clear at 9c Apron Gingham Re 150 Ya,ds of Apron Ginghams, • 35 inches wide, With and vvitb- out borders, in colors of light and dark blue, red and white check, etc. heavy quality, reg- ular value 9c to clear at 'Dal) 10c Grey Co' ton at 7ie 400 Yards of O.13 inches wide, grey - Cotton, extrfe heavy (panty free of specks, snitable for sheeting, regular 10c quality, sis o, to go during sale days at 12ic Flannelette at Sic 103 Yards of Flannelette in pink 1 ' and blue only, 32 and 36 inches 1 wide in twill and plain, heavy • quality, our regular 12Sc Flan- nelette to go at 5e 8c Flannelette for 5e. 11c White Cotton for Sic 450 Yards of White Cotton,round even t bread, no dark specks, free of starch, full 313 inches wide, well worth 11c sale price sic only 20c Sheeting for 14e. 100 Yards of Grey Sheeting, 72 inches wide, in heavy twill,fine even round thread, regular 20c value, to clear at per yard 11e 85c Tweed for 49e. 1 piece otily, about 50 yards of fine quality 1 weed, stnall grey . check, very soft make, suitable tot suits for men or boys regue lar price was 85c., we bought it io. cheap and Lifer it during Sale at IIVC 30c Tweed at 19e 2 Ends only of heavy quality tweed, 20 inches wide, small pasterns, dark colors, just the thing for boys' wear, regular mos price 30c,special to clear per ycl i 200 yards of grey and brovvn flan - 1 nelette, 32 inches •wide, good 1 qoality, regular value 8c, to ' clear at • 5c I Summer Corsets at 25e• Ladies' Summer Corsets, made of guod strong net, with 5 boas, . double clasp, side steels, long.. 1 witist, nicely trimmed, made to a _ . sell at 40c mid 45c each, to clear MP%) • 15c. and 18e. Vests for 10c, Ladies' Vests, made of fine cotton yes n, short sleeves, nicely trim- med and finished, our regular • 15c and 18e. values, to go during • Sale at each •" •I0e 14, 15 dt 18e. Hosiery tor I0e Ladies' and Children's black cot- ton hose, ribbed and plain, 1 heavy sole, heel and toe, every • pair warranted fast black, our - • selling prices are 120, 15c and eos o 18c, to go at one price... 'VC 5ee Towels for 5e 120 Only linen towels, size 4402, in white only, with • heavy fringed ends, extra heavy glut!. ity linen, good value a'. regular price 50c, special for sale days ne, per pair o'Oe 50c Table Linen for 29c 1 End only of red and green table linen, reversiblerpattern, extra . heavy quality, warranted fest colors, regular 50c value, to 29e clear at Big Reductions in Dress Goods 30e Black Lustre for 18e 38 Inches wide, Figured Lustre very fine quality, in neat designs, extra hard finish, our regular price is 30c, 150 yards e to go during sale at 60and 75c Black Dress Goods at 39e 40 to 44 Inches wide, Black Fig- ured Dress Goods, in large and small' designs, extra hard. finish will not hold dust or spot, ?net tbe thing for separate skirts, our regulat 60 and '75c values, to clear during sale at peryard 25 and 40c Dress Goods 3 Ends only of Drees Goods, in colors of brown and white,blue and white checks, in silk mix - tete, also grey and blue tepp, regillar prices vvere 25 and 40e, to clear during sale at . . 16c 60e Dress Goods for 25e 4 Pieces only, about 75 yarde of Dress Goods in tweeds, mixed colors of blue and gold, brown and white, bluecand white, lilt reveteible,suitable for childrens dresses, regular prices 45c and 25e ite, to clear at $6 Dress Lengths for $2.50 8 only, French N'ovelty drew' . lengthe, no t wo alike, in mixed eolith' of gold and navy, blue, rtreen, red, ens, regular prices $5 and $0.50, to clear during o, Sale at. earth. ....... 74.1)11 391. tlic 20e. and 25c. Vests for 15e. Ladies' Vests, of finecotton yarn, in main and ribbed, cream and • white, nicely trimmed neck, assorted sizes, regular price 20c and 25c, to clear at I5c 34e Boys' Hose tor 19e Boys' black ribbed cotton hose, • with extra heavy sole, heel and • toe, in sizes 7 to 94, regular en • value 30s; to clear at per pair lue .38e Hose 2 pair for 50e Ladies' black cashmere Hose, made of two thread yarn, heavy sole, heel and toe, seamless feet, regular price is38c each, during elk Sale 2 pair for lave OUR HOLIDAY TRIP Holiday tripaby land or water, pleasant, health - giving and inexpensive. Information front the eindereigned. Tickets issued anywhere. Next Manitoba excur- sion Thuroday, July 17. _ P, R. BODKINS. ItailwaV it Steamship Agent, Olinton 1010V111010AAAWWWWWWVINYV few AdVertiotinento Furnished Rooms -1, Thomson: P Kill the big bugs—B Jackson. • . . Twine—N. V. Rougvie A"When you want them"sale.-Newoombs Holiday Trips—F R Hougens War in Chiria—R. Adams ........ ..... 8 Great Days—F Melville All Muds of Shoes—.T Twitchell Special offer—F GBurgess Millinery— McKinnon & Co.. Ready to wear olothing—W Ouimette Girl Wanted—Mrs W Doherty .. Tenders—W GSmith . . • Shirt Waist Bargains—.11(idieiie . Paintings—Miss E Cline.. . Cherries Wanted—O. Cooper . 80. Co' , e Oe al t Owing to faoVintt belt* V ?ION? t' Acitaitsta, BUT TITILL YOttote-T_he Acs Church, VVoodstock, formerly of Brae- ton Ft ee Press as pamed its 25th year. There is not a, paper in Cenada as well F eels, has been granted a three months' ree Pressowhich 'maintains Ito youth ather and vitality in spite of increasing age. vacation.•• ,t.inted or as attractively got up as the ST. JOSEPH'S Criusteue-Rev West held eervice on Thursday inorn- IN OIL AND VVATEit OoLOT03.-Miss 1 I 1 ing of laot week, and after this wa Ma Cline, who has a cettificate from t concluded the congregation went to :the Ontario school of art, v411 form a • ODTAEICr STREET Catutott.-At the Painting, also give lesson's in crayon, i She will exhibit ' a collection of her ;- the Maitland and picnicked. class in Clinton in oil and water color League on Monday everting Miss M. Twitchell vtave an essay on"The power work in J. 0. Stevenson's window on' oaf sweetemall. stohlion,grax"haencleuMbileseet Woti 1418: sang i FrAidvaly,HannidaSEatxu4rty..... This past we4k sionary 'meeting on Monday evening: the examinations in matriculation and next will be "China,"when a collection leaving are being held, The candidates i will be taken up in aid of miesiene. are: Matriculation, part I, 3:. junior ' The Sunday schools of the Presby. leaYing; part I, 45; pert II, 29; eenior - i 7 W II leav ng, The examiners vvere . . terian and Ontario street Methodist churches will picnic next wee a spector Roob aud W. R. Lough for ster's grove, on the olilaitland, near part 11 and senir• leaving., age 1, Holmesville. Ontario • street church .• will hold Thursday, and Walie phurch ELITE OONCERT.-On Friday even- s on Friday. Arrangements have been ing, July 27tb, the Elite Cornpanss con - 4 made with the liveries in town for sitting of eight artiste -three ladies conveyances, and e email fee will be and five gentlemen -will give a cauda- l. c h ar Sincege d , aRdeuvl t siv15nic, pchildrenatter sloOnc • ville concert in the town half, Clinton. call This will be a rare treat, when all the 5 5 from Toronto to Bethany church, Phil- latest songs will be introduced by S. • 5 adelphias the congregation of Cooke's Moore, baritone, dancing and comedy church have been looking about for his by j. M. Castle (late end man for Prim- '. successor, In the meantimeMr Meikle, rose & West Minstrels,) cake walk, 8 the evangelist, is in charge, Some die- dancing, &c. Fuller particulars next satisfaction has been expressed.at the week.• e • • financial condition of the church. _ • When Mr Patterson came, fourteen WEDDED "IN HAMILTON. - George years ago, the churcb, it is claimed, Douglas, (nephew of A. H. Goodwin, had very little indebtedness; today it • of town,) secretary of the Rochester, is behind some $44,000. The Presby- Y. M -0. A.., was married recently to tery has consented to' help the congre- Miss Arabella De Cew, of Hamilton. gation, and in additidn John Wanna- Mr Douglas is one of the best known maker, of Bethany clourch, will be iaantdionon oinstRpoocphuelsater therofficiteorsthofmr, anadsmsorc; asked to contribute 010,000.• k t For- Lough ma T. Murch for part 1, and In. $A 50 Tailor made Skirts for $1.50. 3 only ladies' tailor-made Skirts, in fawn ladies' cloth, in latest style, lined throughout with • good lining, regular price $4.50, e A .to clear- at, each Lov • 15e Fancy Skirting at I0e 32 Inches wide, Morie Skirting, in plain black,black with white etripe, black with red spot,regs ular value 15c, to clear cit per yard•• t I0e • Ladies' and Misses' Summer Hats at Less. than half Price Misses' Hats, made of beat qual- • ity leghornette, nicely trimmed ' • with assorted colored feathers and ribbon, also fancy straw, nicely lined; our regular price was 85c. each, just a few dozen 25c to clear at • • , Ladies' Sailors of fine and rough • straw, in black, navyand white, ' with silk and velvet ribbon bands, in newest American ` styles, regular 40c and 50c sail- irn ors to clear during Sale at.... Eye Men's 15e. Planters tor 8e. Men's and boys' Hats, made of fine quality straw, well sewn, in narrow end wide shapes, regu- lar 124c and 15e each, just 6 doz- ' • en, to sell at each 8c 50e to 60e U1114011 Carpet at 39e. • 36 inch wide Union Carpet in the latest colorings, floral designs, good assortment tu choose from, well worth 00c per yard, t o clear during Sale 39e All Wool Carpets at 59e All Wool Carpets in assorted colors Of green, red and white • mixed, full 36 inches wide, very fine quality, usually sold at 80o and 85c per yard, to clear at59e Your Money Hack It You Want It e .° CLINTON Uwe* *MI FRIDAY, JULY 13th 1900. Hoist Themselves' The Conservatives wet e caught in a trap of their own setting on Tuesday. Many of the members of the House having gone home in view of proroga- tion, the ConserYatives thought it avould be a stroke of political genius to spring a want of confidence motion, and defeat the government owing.to tbe absence of its supporters. The ab- sent Conservatives ere 'summoned but he government.got wind of it and also called its supporters, and when the vote was called Tuesday night,. the government had the handsome major- ity of 42, not a solitary independent member votipg against it. The Con- servatives were much crestfallen over it, and their own papeis now acknow- ledge that it was it grave tactical blun- der. This is what the Toronto Tele- gram, Ind. Con.. says about it:- • • An unpardona ble tactical blunder was triadeby the Opposition in the pressing ot two motions to the•point of •livision to -day: The Liberals were given a chance to retrieve . the preatige they lost on the emergency rations report. Such good fortune was all the more appreciated in that the government and its friends were herdly permitted to hope that theywould be accommo- dated. in their anxiety to . show that the party is Strong and united: The result was that to -night, tackling.. the govertiment with a want of confidence motion, the opposition was swept off its feet. And in the whole Liberal ar- ray there was ncit a single dissenter, Liberal, Patron and Labour all came • together to make a telling display of the governmeat's strength. The first • division was on Davin's, amendment to the Postal Act. A vote of 79 to 27 in Mulock's favor -was enough to inti- matethat thereis life in the govern- ment yet. Later Foster • evolved a sweeping motion of want of confidence in the Adminstraiiori. 'Foster found but 44 to agree with him; Eighty-six repiesetitativesoon the other hand, de- clined to (share. F'oster's indignaticn, • and, with this majority of 42, Laurier felt fair& secure. The Grits. are jubi- lant that they were: thus enabled. to make a parting . demonstration of • strength. Majorities of 52 and42 are not lively signs of decline. Mostof the Tories appreciate the prestige tvhich the government earned so easily, and the vantage which, they themselves needlessly threw away. There was no occasion for either division. That pre- cipitated by 'Foster was a grave tacti- cal mistake. Record to be Wend of. -- Concluding a splendid speech in de- fence of the government on. Tuesday, Hon. Mr Fielding summed up the gov- ernment's claim for eupport in the fol- ' Douglas haye host of friends who with WILLIS thstritos.-ftev It. M. Craig, one accord wish them unbounded hap - Superintendent of Missions at Alber- pines. quque, New Mexico, who is .visiting relatives and old friends in this vicin- PRESENTATION.-Mies Alice Tvvitch- ity, occupied the nulpit of this church ell, who hos been teaching at Laurier, returned to her home on Tuesday. on Sunday evening. -The teachere and She has severed her connection with officers of tbe Sunday school met on Thursday evening and decided to hold her School, and has decided to discon- • their annual picnic in Forster's wrove, tinue the profession. Both the young near Hohnesville, . on the Maitland, on and old of the section deeply . 'egret Friday, July 20th. Jas. Scott, super- her departure from their midst as she intendent of W ails church Sabbath was a general favorite. On the lost School treated the teachers and officera day of school she anel her pupils, along with their parents, gathered at the of the school to ice cream and straw- berries last Thursday evening. The' lake and spent a most enjoyable after- meetine of the Willis churchY. P, S. noon together in games, singing, boat- °. E., held last Monday, was an excel- ing, etc. In the evening before de - lent one. The topic. 'The power or parting the pupils. presented their smallthinge" was well handled by the teacher with a beautiful ring and the pastor, Hee. A. Stewart, who also following address:- Miss A. Twitchell, dealtwith the exposition of the scrip- DEAR TRACHER:-We, your pupils of ture passage, the parables of the Mus. S. S. NO. 12, Ashfield, learn with deep- tard seed and the leaven representinest regret that you are about to leave the outward growth. and the inward us. We sincerely thank you for the growth bf the kingdom, respectively. . patient and loving manner in which Quite a number readily took pact in you have labored among us. During the time yoit have been our teacher we the discussion. have made steady progress in our RATTENBurcv ST. -The financial re- work, and we attribute all our sec - port of this church for the past eccles- • cesses to your untiring energy. VVe iastical year shows a membership of here present siou with, this, ring. as a 340, with an Enwerth League metnber- slight token of our esteem and grail - ship of 91, a Junior League member- tude, and hope that it will help to link ship of 76, and a .Sunday school mem- - our hearts close together, though our bership of 380. The contributions to paths in life be separated. Signed on connexional funds were OB follows:-- behalf of the school. Ministerial support, $1121.75: trustee • • board, $612.55; missions, $367.51; Ep- • Oreicrao VISIT. -The Supreme Secy. worth League for mission% $80; Edu- of the Sons of England, .Tno. W. Carter cations! fund, $20; Superanneation Esq., of Toronto, paid an official visit fund, $75; Contingent fund, 5480; Gen- to Lodge Sheffield, Clinton, on Wed- eral Conference fund, 87; Union Church nesday of last week, and met with a Relief fund, $2; Sustentation fund, hearty reception. In his address he $5.28; Sunday School Aid fund, $2; Ep- gave some statisticalinformation. worth League fund, $2; Poor fund, $20; showing the progress the Society had Suelllav School, $292 24: Parsonage made during the last 25 years, and gave fund, $303.50; Ladies' Aid Society, $63; an account of local lodge's numer- Wornen's Missionary Society, $100; ical and financial standing from he in - Church site, $615; total, $3617.75. The ception. At the conclusion of a very amount contributed to some of the de- able and instructive address, a hearty nominational funds iti not large, but vote of thanks was given by the officers the total indicates a healthy state of --and members of Lodge Sheffield. Pres, progress. -Rev -Mr Howson, who has John.Scruton, in a few well chosen been suffering from net volts prostra- wotds, welcomed Bro. Car ter to the' lion, leaves this week for a month's va- Huron district, hoping his visit woul'l ration, and it is the sincere' wish of his be made more frequent in the future. friends that he may return thorooghly At the close the officers and Members • recuperated; during his absence his accompanied Bro. Carter, by invit,a- work will be attended to by -Rev W. J. tion, to the residence of Mayor Jack - Ashton, who will commence hi pulpit. 'son, where a lunch was provided and a work next Sabbath. He comes well very pleasant time spent by the Broth - recommended as an excellent preacher; erhood. On the following day the go and hear bine-The Ladies' Aid SupremeSecy. visited Liverpool Lndge, Society of this church held a picnic at accompanied by District Deputy Jack - Hayfield on "Tuesday The following son, of Clinton; a large number gather- ste warts were re-elected on Wednes- ed at Goderich, with visitors from day night -W. Doherty, 'F. Hodgens, Benmiller and other planes. An inter - A. Tyndall, Hs B. Chant.. J. South- eating time was spent. comb, W. Cantelon, W. H. Lough. - ' • es- Rattenbury St. Methodist, Sunday eltoore.Ae MEN IN school will hold ita anneal picnic': at Huron medical associSirseactsrThe ation was in Summerhill on Wednesday, July 18th, Session in the board room, city hall, Stratfotd, on Tuesday. Besides the Conveyances will start from the church for the grounds. Fare will be 15 cents local medical men, there were present for adults and 10- cents for children. Drs.Grahani, of Clinton, Shaw of The grounds are situated on the banks Clinton, Snyder, of Brussels, of the Maitland. on Mr Hill's farm, and - berry, of Hayfield, Smith, of MiStan- tchell, Irvine, of St. Marys. Laing, of Grantor), are well adapted for picnic purposes. -- Steele, of Tavistock, Parke, of Wood - Huron Presbytery. stock, Egbert, of Milverton. Paul, of Sebringville. Whiteman, of Shake- Hensall, was elected Moderator for the lerit°idt The meeting of Huron Presbytery jaspoeaneket,00nu, N11,1cobfor oitrasheelgr,IMngcvltienne! was held in 'Willis church. 'Clinton, Armstrong, of Mitchell, Drs. Ruhert- on July 10th. Rev .T. S. Henderson, son, Monteith, Densmore and Devlin drove the visitors around the city, ro.k- ensuing six months. CoMmissionere ing them to the Hotpital, House of Ro- th the General Asseimbly lately held in fuge a.nd Sewage Disposal, The doc- Halifax, reported their attendance and tors expressed great pleasure, esPeco gave interesting details of the business ially with the Hospital, aud Were Much transacted.' All agreed as to the verY interested in the sewage %Yolks. satisfactory character of the meeting When the tnorning session adjourned and the encouraging results .in every the members were lunched at the com- department of church work throughout motions reeldence of pp. J. A. Rob ert- the Dominion during the past year, air shown in the reports presented and son. The morning's program ennststed discussed. of it paper on medicine, "The Diet in -13tight's Disease" by Or. Snyder, of The following standing -committees Brussels, and discussion thereon. were appointed for the 'ensuing year:- This afternoon's program Was 118 Finance -Rev .Messrs ' Shaw, Larkin follows: ':"Notes from tive elders; augrnentation fund -Rey Case in Practice," Dr. Bethune,' Sett- les," Dr. McKenzie, Monkton; "A Chicago Clin and Musgrave, with their represent's. Messrs McLean, J. A. Hamilton and R. forth; Discussion of paper read by Henderson, and their elders; super- Dr. Shaw, (Minton'at ,April meeting; intendence of students -Rev Messrs General Talk, Dr.Dunemore, Stratford; Stewat t, Fletcher and nuagrave, and "Question Drawer." their elders; foreign missions -Rev Messrs Musgrave, Sewers and Lerkin, Semmes ATTEND Cisuacer. -- A and elders; societies of Christian En- number of the brethren of several so- deavor-liev Messrs Sawera, Carriere cieties drove to our sister towns and and Martin, and elders; home Missions attended divine worship with their brethren on Sunday last. The A. O. IT. W. went to Goderich and in com- pany with the local lodge there attend- ed the Presbyterian church where the pastor, Rev. J. A. Anderson, B. A., preached an excellent fraternal sermon and the choir assisted materially. The number from here include' S. W. Ir- win, R. (Huff, R. Fitzsitnons., L. Trick, Thos. Hollovsav, W. O'Neil, D. Steven- son, L. Scott, John Foster, A. AIM - strong, Thos. Trick, Wm. Stanley, J. Woon, Jas, Shepherd. There vvere ahnet 100 in the line of march. Upon returning to the lodge room a vote of thanks was accorded the pastor and choir for services rendered after which the visitors were entertained at the British American hotel. The 0, O. F. from here also joined their brethren In Seaforth to attend worship in the Methodist church, Rev. A, L. Russel M. A. 13. A., delivering a sound practi- cal ttermon, There were ever 100 ' brethren in • line. Those who *one from here were :-11. L Dodd, S. P. Sheppard, S. I3art, VV. H. Webb, • We have Hammocks to sell at the price you can afford to pay. Small ones at 50 and 70c. Full size at $1, $1..25 $1.50 Beautiful ones, with valance. pillow and stretcher, $2, $2.25 $2.75 .$3.75 and $4.75 • p • Special Prices in BICYCLES. lowing terse words :-"I believe the people will return this Government to power for two reasons,- First,. be- cause the record of this Government is good, and secondly, because even if it was not godd, they would rather have itithan go back to the Conserva- tives. (Hear, hear.) We shall appeal to the country, sir, w ith a record of which any Government and any coun- try may he proud. We shall point to a record of four years of good govern- ment, four years of clean government --(Liberal cheers and cries of "Ob, oh," frotn the Opposition) -four years of clean government, unstained by the blotches that mark the career of hon- orable gentlemen opposite ; four years of splendid •development of Canada, both in her niatet•ial interests and in her national .developments four years of remarkablesuccess ,in the financial and cornmereial progress of this coun- • try ; four years of a true Imperial pol- icy, which has given a position in • the eyes ot the esuoire and of she world such as she never occupied before; four years of that kind of settled govern- ment which commands the confidence of capital and indnetry ; four years of busy activity among the working classs es of Canada, who have found them- selves better paid and motes prosperous than ever before ; four years of peace instead of that position of affairs -Rev Messrs" Anderson, 3. Hamilton vvhich at one time threatened this and R. Henderson, and elders; church country with differences of a religious I life. and work-ReV Mesare Acheson, character; four years, the best four , Sewers and Shaw, and elders; Sabbath years of progress, four years of steady schools -Rey Messrs j. A. Hamilton, prosperity such as the country never Stewart, J. S. Henderson, and elders. saw before." Owing to Rev R. Henderson's inabil- ility to continue aupplying the conere- The trade of the United States for 1 gation of Leeburn in addition, to his the last eleven months was 0,006,075,- regular charge of Manchester and Smith's Hill, the attempt to roarrenge 000; the trade of Canada for the same certain portions of the fleld was aban- period was $323,600,000, or rather less cloned. ham one sixth. The population of the United States is probably fourteen per head ie more that double that of the United States. " times that of Canada so that our trade • THE WAR. Pretoria, july 10. -The Beitish suc- cess at Bethlehem hag eobsiderably inn proved the prospects for peace, it is said. The whole of the Government of President Steyn of the Orange Free State has surrendered except Presi- dent Steyn himself, These Free State officials, who are British prisoners, have been allowed to cotnmunicate with President Ste n for the purpose of attempting to rove to him the use. T. Cook, It. G. Warner, A. The other day a "round robin" was presented to the Government, asking for an increase of $500 le the sessional indemnity, which the Glovetnment re - foga to grant. The Opposition papers are making much of thesevent, and sneak as if the Government suprortere wereeonly y s crease. The "round robin" was signed by nearly all the members on both sides, thongh it few did not sign it, It was not signed by the member for West Huron, and we are not sute, but believe none of the Huron members ;signed It. lessness of a cent nuaode of the strug- • gle, Which can only preduce bloodshed without any counterbalancing advant- ages. • The "tolian Ohorober of Deputies passed a resolution favoring a COMMerOlal treaty with the United States, Twitchell, E. Robinson, W. Cedmore, .T. Powell, Jas. McNeil, I Finch, 11,, Finch, It Kaiser, W. Harland, T. D, McQuaig, M. Gracile, A. J. Grigg, H. • Hunt, W. 11. Beacom, 11. Glazier, Et Baker, 3', j. Fisher, G. Trowhiff, Wm, Jones. .> WI'"D New Wheels at $25, $35 and $50. Second. Hand ones $15 and $20: W. COOPER, & CO., Clinton Additional Local News POSTPONED.-Oonsidering the late- ness ofthe season, with parties, picnics - and other events in consideration, the Scotch contert which was billed foto Clinton on Monday evening next, July 16th, has been postponed until after harvest. Many, will be disappointed on learning this, •but Mr Burns will appear with this grand concert early in the fall, when announcement of date Will be made, • IN Sums Altaic:A.-Albert Seeley, of town, has a younger* brother in Co., Welsh Regiment, Mounted Infane try, in South Africa, and in a late id tel he states that since November be has been in the fight. Be has been all through the Orange Free State, helped to capture °rot*, was at the relief of Kimberley, the taking of Bloemfon- tein. Winberg and Kroonstand. He is a brother also ot Mrs Austin, of Varna. . . FRUIT PROSPECTS. -From reports of the fruit prospects around this neigh- borhood there are indications that apples will be a good crop, the heaviest bearing being the early variety.- No indications of scab appear except upon snow apples, which, it is .said, will be useless. The Spy will be a somewhat smaller yield, tban many other winter Yarieti •, but on the whole the crop prom* es to be good. Plums, pears and che ies are lighter than usual, it being d• btful if there will be enough plums • supply the local demand. • • A. F. AND A. M. OPPICERS.-The A. F. & A. M. lodge meets to -night (Fri- day) for the installation of officers. Those appointed are: -Past Mastet, W. D. Fair; Master, E. M. McLean; Sen. Warden, J. B Hoover; Jun. Warden, J. Chidlei; Treas.. O. S. Doan; Seey., W. P. Spaulding; Chaplain. J. Taylor; Sen, Deacon, W, &Rend; Jun.Deatsion, W, S. Lawrence; Inside Guard; J. IL leerr;Director of tseremoniteeDr.Shaw; Tyler, jos. Ryder; Stewards, A J. Holloway and A. Porter; Trustees, W. J. Polsterand W. ai'lltt,at Auditors, A. 3,- Holloway and N. Fair, TUN jor.tx Perd.s,-Thii most laugh- . able of enterertalnineuts was that giv- en by the Pulls brothers. and Assistants during the past week. They held forth from rhineday evening of last week. until Tuesday inclusive, but had sniall attendances. Prof. Theo Pull in mind reading and hypnotism waamarvellous; the exhibitions were laughable. The mite' taintnents from start to finish rif- forded continuous amusement, . an Monday afternoon one of tne company was put under hypnotic Power and slept from 4 to 9p. mo occupying one of the windows in Jackson Bros.'estab- lishtnent. Each evening's entertain- ment concluded • with an exhibition of catalepsy by one of the company.' They are good and worth seeing; are novel, and interesting. The company went to Goderich on Thursday for a week's engagement- and from there will spend sometime at Hayfield. . CYCLE KACES.-The Canada Cycle & Motor Co. offer a trophy for the winner of a series of seven bicycle meg to be held in (Hinton. It is probable ' the races will be, held one every week. Each rider must be an amateur, and must own either a Massey -Harris, Cleveland, Brantford, Welland Vale or Gendron wheel. The race will be run off in points, accorded AS each finishes, and the trophy becomes the property of the rider securing the greatest num- ber. This handsome article is on view in A. T; Cooper's window, and a com- mittee has been appointed consisting of A. T. Cooper, Chas. Rance, Wesley Newcombe, A. Porter and T. T. Leckie, .Who adjust the 'handicaps and, select the course, On Wednesday evening there were five entries, and the race was from Clinton to Stapleton and re. turn, then to (Ironton and back -a dietance of about 7 miles. Eagleson officiated at Stapleton and J. Jewitt at Granton. The handicaps arranged were: Fred Eagleson, , scratch; Lester Sage and Wilfred Stevenson, 1 minute; Jas. McCaughey, 2 Iminutert; Walter Irwin, 4 minutes, The start was made at MO. It was difficult to arrange the handicaps satisfactorily for the t first race, and it was thought that Walter Irwin Wad put to too great a &advantage; however, the committee has something to work upon for the remaining AIX concerts, The following gives the, mien and the actual running time:-Eagleson,Cleveland, 29.23; Sage, Cleveland, 27,24; SteVenscm, Cleveland, 27,40; McCaughey, Cleveland, 26.25; Irwin, Cleveland, 31.59. The next race will probably be run on Wednesday evening, July 18t7h. • • • INK DROPEL-The exams. are oyer; the °cholera are enjoying 'vacation. Raspberries are in. Thursday wee the glorious 12th of July. Picnic parties are on the tapis. There was a • big crowd at the Huron Old Boys' reunions • at GroderiCh on the 4th. The camping season has started. EDUCATIONAL,- The Department of ' Education has decidedsupon a new sys- tem in connection with the depart- mental exatninations. Heretofore; the results in all of the examinations for teachers and matriculations were pub- lished in one iosue of the Toronto pa- pers. This the Departmellirs believes. led to an nnhealthy and unwise rivalry among the different high sch*Is and collegiate institutes of the province-• and one school vied with the other in the number -of pupils who could get eertificates. The value placed upon . teachers' work bothoby intending pu- pils, by teachers themselves and by . school trustees was judged by thenurn- ber of hie pupils who were successful. In this way cramming for exatnination is encouraged. In the future the results will be sent directly to the headmaster of the different schools,and then they can use their °an judgment as to the pub- lication of results. In no case, how- ever, will there be one publication oL" • successful candidates. What is the eousell Doing?' To the Editor of the Netv Era: SIL -Will you give me space in your • jaunt*" for a few remarks en the Tote of oar Council on granolithio eidewatke, and where to put them, on the outside of•the trees, es the Council. decided to place them on the outside? 1 would like to know how it ean be done. On • many of the streete, Rattenbury, Albert, Mary and other streets the drainage from cellars rune right along the boulevards, near where the sidewalks would have to be pliteed, so that the walks vrotild have to be oyer the drains. Being of wood, these ire ociestahtlybeing torn up. As some of our councillors can only find, time to attend Council meetinge once ini three. months, and then can tell us how: other town councils are laying their sides walk'. • If we have not men in our Coun- cils to ran our public business we ha better import tome from other town% as 0130 of our city fathere would not vote either for or against tne motion.. Mr Editor, will any of your readere tell us what the keel were planted on the Street0 for. Was it for ornament only? I say not; it was for shade also, making them pleasant to walk under, and away.from the dust of pulsing teems, They were placed at 9 feet from the fence, so • as to allow for the sidewalk itiside of the trees. A lady visitor msde thio remark a few curl ago. "Why, you have a park all over town, with your beau- tiful trews" I feel proud to say that yery few towns excel tie in this respect. It is true that we planted them too thick, but by the Council and people working together this could be improved by cutting down some and pruning others, so as to let the electric lights shine on the walka by lower- ing the lamps. Yours, &c., W. c. sEARrm., Fall Term Opens SERT4th STRATFORD, ONT No less than eight large business colleges have applied to us:within the past six weeks, for our graduates to take positione di teachers • in their schools. As many as five business firms have applied to us in one day for office • help. This is surely the best school for ;you It pays to proper° for profitable, progressive and permanent employment. Catalogue free. W. J. Elliott, Principal, Cook's Cotton Boot Componni Is eueeedsfully used monthly by over 0,000L:idles. Sate, effectual, La Iles ask _your druggist for eweir's WWI Roet Owe /mi. Take no other, as all Mixtures, pills and imitations are dangeroue. Prlee, No. 1. 81 per box; No., 01,10 degrees stronger, id per box. No. I or 2, mailed en receipt of price end t.vo 3 -rent stamps The Ceilk Compaty Win iitor, On. land 2 sold and recommen by ell responsible Drtiggiatil In Canada. Nos. 1 and 2 sold in Minton, ba Sydney ./aak* aon,bruggiat.