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The Clinton New Era, 1900-08-24, Page 10 The. Clinton New Era, the best local paper in the County. of Huron, to the end of the year, for 25c cash. Subscribe now. 11 Recommend the New Era to .44 11 • your friends. -1*******4.4.44.1~pp(4204.4.2pw# .The ohnon, New ESTABLISTIEl.1863. ROBERT HOLMES, kuby&her, eVeleeseteseseetseseetatnet-nstatet-yeeta-V-Vetnis Link ESrea.._ In evety home little breaks are (miring daily. May be Table Silverware, Rings,. Pins, Brooches. Watches or eloelta,, t . Wheteyer it is we're anxious it shall come our way. We meek gush things in a sit*tiii• faotory•manner. • Our themes are moderate- our services prompt. • Whether large or small it receives &lithe attention it respires. We are Leaders in our Line. P. B. CREWS Jeweler ExpertWatchRepairer And Optician • e .1 • 1 1 Goderich TownshlOr NEW ,ARRIVALS.- M Wilson and family (colored) ore now living in Jebel 0. Eleiott's log house, at the edge ot the swamp. They are from Toronto and Mr W neon is lecturing in the dif• feeent school houses in the vicinity. Irlatess.-It is with sincereregret that we learn of the illnese of Beet, W. H. Cole, Columblaville, Mich. file disease is of _very painful character, .sciatic rheumatism; we hope the Rev, gentleman will soon be restored to health that he may, again resume his t pastoral duties, - • SERIOUSLY ILL.- We are sorry to learn of the serious illness of Alee.Tity- lor, of the Huron road. He is one of t. the pioneers of themost highly respected, and has for township, a man some time been living retired. Be is close on to 90 years of age, and though he should recover, can harelly • expect to haye many years yet to his credit. LECTURE. -A large audience greeted the colored lecthrer in the Bayfield line school house last Friday evening., His lecture was one of wit and humor and brought forth roars of laughter. His singing was pleasing and beautiful and the two acting songs entitled • "Patting joubert" excelled anything we had ever heard, The large crowd showed their appreciation by giving him a good silver collection. • . • Nome. •-• The . pedegogoues of the rural schools have returned to their denies after their long spell of holidays and the pupils are again travelling ev- ery day, wbere they while their time away. Rev, Mr Wickett, of London, assisted Rev. Mr Yella,nd in the sere vices in Cole's church last Sabbath.. Mrs John Elliott, Baylleid line; enter- tained her friend, Miss Walker, last week. E. Marshall, of St.Joseph City. visited relativesin the vicinity last week; Edward looks first rate. Geo. Miller, 9th con., bas recently purchas- ed a viand piano -cased Doher ty organ for his daughter Ida, through the agency of Cul. Hoare. Mrs DeLong, of ,Port Albert. has been visiting at her Uncle's. Joseph Izzard's, con. 14. t • t : • Rarlock • • DEATH OF MISS WATTSeeThe .death of Miss Helen Watt took • place at the home -of her brother John, near Hate lock, on Wednesday,. Anguet•15th, her age being 48. years. She was the youngest daughter of. the late Alexens der Watt, who died • in Brinlirook, where Miss Watt was berm She was alma siater_of Mr Alexander Watt, of 'Clinton, and Mr John Watteof Hallett and he had lived with the ' later • ever since coming to Willett. She hadbeen. 311 all summer, was a severe but patient sufferer, and as her • ailment was Incurable, her,flnal release was a welcome one to her. Shewas a most amiable and Christianlady, and was . beloved by her own relatives and high- ly respected by all Who knew Imre The remains Were interred in Burns' cemetery the • following Friday. The sincere symparesy of many will be ex- tended to thiessdeeply bereaved rela- tives. .. • • BABY tam AT THE DOOrt. Sust..•Af. ter midnight Friday morning,. Mr and Mrs Olson. South street., were roused by a knock at thndoor, and On •Mr 'Ol- son opening it found a basket on • the step. The basket being. opened was found to contain a baby boy, apparent- ly about five days old, and the • litle one is still held by .Mr and • Mrs Olsiite . who seem inclined to keep it for ehe present, - NoTES.-Reid and Shame's' have started on the work they contracted to do for the town; they will lay •• grano- lithic walks oh both sided of South, Montreal and Kingston streets. The G. T. R, management has decided to start putting up the new station here in September. The first, shipment of apples was .made to Winnipeg this week by Robt. Elliott: On Friday morning the td'g Carlyle towed out of port for Sarnia a raft that • had been made of logs gathered along • the lake Bl by arney an Baeelleree small stitam er had, been e ployed since last fall collecting the logs, Which were part of a broken raft purchased by the above named firm. FISHING PARTY. -Tho Main Station fishing party returned to town, They numbered eleven when leaving last week, but Meseta Proudfoot, Galt and Dancey joined the anglers on Friday, making fourteen in all, the Others- 'be- ing Liente-Col. Holmes, D. O. 0,, . Lon- don; C. O. hose Toronto; W. L. Eliot, D. B. Grant, R. 0. Hays, 11. P, Mooers, W. L. Horton, P. Holt, Ed. •Attrill, Sheriff Reynolds, Judge Masson. In. terviews with several • of the fishers show that the week was a .Warm one; --too-warmstossitinarbontsfishinerl 'deer •ubder the circumstances a decent num- ber of fish were caught; and that the outing was the pleasantest so fat. ' Westfield. Cannon. -Wm. Anderson, late of Africa. will preach here next Sunday at 2,30 p, m. in the absence of the pas- tor who leaves this week for a week's rest. s Noafts.--Walter Wightman, teacher in S: S. 6, who has been spending hts vacation at Lust home in Essex, re- turned last week andhas again enter- ed upon his duties. Reginald Lennox and bride, accompanied by the latterS3 sister, Mies Blatcheord, of Toronto, are spending a week or two with J. H. Mc- Clinton and other relatives. Joseph Killough spent Sundae/with Btussels ft•iends. tar and Mrs J. Pickett,- of Sunshineeepent Sunday in the neigh- borhood. Mr and Mrs Geo. Jackson; of Hullete spent a day visiting friends in the neighborhood. Mrs R. Buch- -senate stele Wog -yeeyelow- at present. Miss Susie Witson. of Blyth, is Eisend- ing a few days with her aunt, Mrs D. Ramsay. Mrs Geo, Garret, of Hallett, spent last Thursday with her parents. Mr and Mrs J. Parks.. Quite a number went to Belgraye on Sunday evening the song service given by Ed. Coultes, Chicago. • • Summerbill. • Ontritoet.-Rev. G. M. Kitty preach` ecl an excellent practical sermon in St. Peter's. church on Sunday evening last. Our Rev. friend has the power of clothing strong 'thoughts in simple language, with -fluency of speech. We are pleased to see the present incum- bent, Rev. E. B. Snsith, looking so well after his sojourn in M.anitobit. No'rns.-eOur teacher, 0. A. Tebbutt, had taken up his abode with T. Lind- say in his fine dwelling. Miss Minnie Hill, of Clinton, is visiting her friend; Miss Carrie Butt. Miss Ferris, of Har - lock, is the guest ofher comb), 'Miss C. Laithwaite. School opened on Mon- day last with a fair attendance, There are quite a nnmber of visitors. 'lithe village at present. Ben miller. Aeon:inns-8, Butt met .with a ser* ions accident oo Friday. Be got on the water tank belonging to Mr Young- blut's traction engine, and while mak. Ing a turn the %eater tank struck a peste Sam fell oft and the wheel ran over be foot, ant webelieye that no bones were 'broken. Ele will soon be around again, .--Notrater-Ra•Walberseierhomeefrone Windsor, being the delegate for the Sons of England, Mrs Thihadeau is visiting friends on the Benniiller cite Rev. Mr and Mrs Mason are also Visiting around the circuit; Mr Mason preached at Bethel on Sabbath evening. Mr and Mrs Robe Carter, of Stapleton, spent Sunday with friends in Claiborne. -Mrs J. E. Andrews has returned to her home in Dillonvale, Ohio, after spending a short time with her mother Airs John Stesvatt. D. Gledhill return- ed to hie home in Kincardine after a short stay here. 0. Stewart and wife and family are visiting at Mrs John Steteart's. We are pleased to have Miss A Fervuson as schocvl tetteher in our section, Mrs Frank and daugh- ter have returned to their boine in GridlY, after spending a few daye with Miss Louise Maeda). Alma NOTES, -Ida Bennett, of Wingham ') returned homeon Saturday afterspend • big a week with friends here. Miss J. McDermid, of Cleveland, is epending a couple of weeks at her home here, Maitland Irwin, of Deckerville, is home on a visit to friends here. Mrs and Mrs Sohn Jamieson spent Sunday with friends in Goderich township. Miss May McDougall, of Seaforth, was the guest of Miss Clark last week. Why Do you roest gm:Woolf cooking meat when the temperature has been ranging from 05 to 100 degreee in the shade? • WHEN . _ You tem get eornething in the °tinned good line a greet, deal more appetizing? „Here are a few palate tiokiere: eanited Chicken, thick, Istirkey, TObatie, Pigs Peet, Ready /Anal Beef, Sauced Mackerel. Lobsters earabus, Shrimp. Stirdinen, etc. Par seat:globes there in nothing nicer than Deeilled Ham 'llOCH DESERT • III easily Me& if you ft* Instantetneelt/1 Tapioca, or Hasty jellycon (in sit different &MN. ,(00$..\ OGLE 0001444 lit 'CO. ' Cebu* titer. in Settees 1110,11t• Phode•SI Cash ler Bettie and Mart - ebiborne Uwe' Sotaiere-A lawn social Will be held at the reeldence of Mrs Eliza- beth Fisher,adjacent to Bethel church, Colborne township, on the evening of Thursday Sentemberelth; Tea will be served at 6 p. m., afterwards it good program will be given in the church, music by Bethel chnrch choir and others. An autograph quilt will be disposed ot during the evening. Revs M. Clemente Ph, B. and M. S. Wilson, B A., are expected to be present. Admission 20c and 15c. • All come. TeleiteeSetet ithr NOTES, - Miss L. Landaborough wheeled to London last week to visit friends in the tits,. NEW HOrsx.,--johtt MelCnight, who has been temporarily living in an old house until a new one being erected for him was oompleted, moved into the new residence, on Wednesday. It is a nice commodious story and it half frame, and was built by S. S. Coo of Clinton. We trot that Mr Knight may long be spared to enjoy ito comfort*. CLINTON, ONTARIO, AUGUST 24, 1.900, • .*****itir******.. *****•*****************•**k*****A******************o**4rk*-krk****koc The News 6f the Neighborhood • r• Supplied by the New Era's widesawake and reliable correspondents W Ina ham The following from an -exchange, shows how the pacer owned by Mr. Swartz, of this town, did up the Americans easily :- Teat WIN OR THE WINRHAM PACER, -Judge Smith says. in The Buffalo Courier: "Our Canadian friends cut a hugh watermelon at Salanaanca the past week, by winning the 2:20 pace With Harold H., a sod of. Roe,drnaster, out of a Rooker mare. There was a large field of starters; and the Owner of every pacer wae backing hie horse to the limit. It wa3 one of the best betting races in the Lake Erie ctrcuit. At least four paoers had shown talai rhiles belOW 2:13, -and how could they lose P .Among the cracks were Walter Wilkes, an Oiltio hummer; Rosebud, owned by John E. DuBois, of Du Bats, Pa.; Pure Gold, dr hien by Al Mann, of Youngstown, 0.. Eska, a sweet daugh- ter ourAmps, and Harold H. the pax- ingseniat ion of Wingham, Ont„owned by Mr Jchn, E. Swartz, and driven by Mr Proctor'a Canadian star in the sulky. All told there was ten starters and exeitement was at, high tide.. The story of the race is Very short. 'Harold IL sailed away from the bunch in the first heat, like a scared Chinaman of -Pekin with the combined forces of all the grear nations -at hie 'beat; - atilt never stopped racing until he had three straight heats to his credit. It was all over so quickly that the com- bined pacing brigade couldn't tell how it •happened. The surprieed talent stood still and netted at that °snuck fellovv, and the tell in a Salamanca swoon 1 Oull` Canadian friends hired a wagon to carry away the siiver, and never so much as winked.' tA, couple of years ago this horse was picked up by a veterinary surgeon, of Blenheht, named Roe, who took him on a debt for a nominal figure, and finding there wiis speed in him, subsequently sold him to Swartz for a figure in the neighborhood on 01,000; :Roe could easily have made much more numey out of the home, but is wife insisted on hiingetting out of the -business. i Swartz s a born horseman, but until recently has not made much money; thereinthe is said to haVe taken a large wad with him to Salamanca, and has apparently, increasee it coneiderably.] • Dungannon. NaTES.-Mr and Mrs R, Hiscox have returned home after a pleasant visit with friends here. Mr McNair and femily have gone on a two weeks' visit to ft fends in Hamilton. Mr Nicholson, •of Auburn, visited hie daughter, Mrs Clarke, on Tuesday. Quite a number picnicecl at the lake on civic holiday. School has started again, and the little folk are out early every morning now. Our new teacher, Mr Tigert, is on hand and seems to bequite installed already. On Saturday last the remains of little Sadie Slathers, daughter. nf Geo. and Annie Saotherawal laid to rest in Dun- gannon cemetery; aged 1 year and 7 months. The duet "Nearer Home" by Missee Pentland and Whyard was eery much appreciated last. Sabbach even. ing. R 'Teeleaven is not im iovin very rapidly; he is at present at his son Samitelat. Mrs Courtney, of S. Thorns" ling he s te Mrs D Sproul, and other -Mende. P.' F. Ham-. lin.and family were visiting his father and mother the past week. Dr. Col- lins has returned to his home in Kin- cardine. • Mrs Barber has returned frcm Manitoba. after Visiting two months with her brother, Mr Scott, of Branaon; Dr. Case visited her old home at }Jensen this week. Miss Ida Whyard rettit ned home this week from HaT dam after spending three weeks visiting her cousins Miss Annie Girvin. Mr and Mrs Wilkins left for Drayton, N. D., after spending two 'weeks re- newing old acquaintances; it is eigh- teen yeats since they have been here, and therefore .see quite a number of changes in our thriving village. Miss Whyard visited in Ashfield the past week. Miss Mina Kilpatrick, Crewe, Was the gueet of Mise Ethel Duff for a few • days, Rev. R, J. Treleaven will take both morning and evening sees vice or. Sunday next in the Methodist church here." Miss Susie Bicelath is hoine from Witighareson a 'visit' *LW: her parents. Whoeping cough is yery prevalent in our village now. (Another correspondent) NOTES. -Miss Nicholson,of Buffalo, is the guest of her sister, Mrs Clarke, this week. B. Darren passed through early Monday morning on his way homeward, thinking wheeling was not, so bad in wet weather when among friends. T. E. Durnin starts next Week for London, England, with two carload of choke cattle. S. Me ld had the misfortune to lose his fine horse "Lord Shannon" last week. The evap- orator has started here for =other season under the management of F, Russell, and having put in one of the modern kills he is prepared for to take large quantities of apples. R. Darnin left for the West on Saturday; he is going to Edmonton. The farmers here are nearly all through harvestingithere seems to be quite it bit of smite in the wheat and oats. Clietelt011.-e Rev, T. R. lacNair and family left Tuesday for Hamilton for a two Weeks' vacation in that ciby. Rev. R. J. Treleaven, of Brantford, will ,preach both morning and evening nett Sundaseand Mrs Pentland in the mortn ing and Rev. Fairbarn on the evening of the following Sunday, in the ab- sence of Rev. McNair. Rev. T. E.Hig- ley and Mrs Higley, of Blenheim, was in our village on Tuesday. Mater Snicunr.--On Sundayettriening, while in a fit of desnondeticy, brought on by long Shwas, John Vail, of Exeter north committed suicide by hanging herself in it tree in john Blatchford's woods. It appears he arose early, and did up hie work at the barn as usual, and, not returning at the usual time, Mrs Vail became alarmed. Search was made With the above result. Mrs Vail hao the oincere oympathy of the commun- ity. Hon. Dr. Bordaii, Mituoter of Militia, is expected to visit Englead shortly, • 444-14-14**Y-W liolmesville Nile Wars:to-Fred and Gordon Arness PRESENTATION. -OU Friday evening and Harvey McCartney have invested last the members of MrBeilie's Sunday In new wheels. This makes altogether 'school class met at his home to spend about 15 bikes in our village. 1 the eveningioutdoor arnuseneents were APPLES — Once more are the apple I engaged in, the lawn being ilartninat- packers on their annual round. F. O. ed with lanterns ; aftersome these the ples this week, and has several gangs they presented Mr Bailie with an ad - repaired to the house where Elford ships& couple of carloads of ap. Party out putting them up, dress and a handsome easy chair; he was completely takeh his llth SALES -T. 0. Pickard has disposed of by surprise but cop. farm and one of his village made a feeling teeny. • properties to Alf Jerais. win vi Jers yOTES.-Mess Ella Corey is visiting ' friends in Clinton. Miss Etta Hall, • of the 14th, has bout the farm at present occupied by AIF. • • HORSE BOUGRT.-W*. C. Learoyd, of Galt, spent Sunday and Monday of Sunday. Miss Reid,of Clinton, is visit - last week at the home of J. Rutledge, ing her cousin, Mies Minnie Mcarittle. Huron road, and while here purchased Mrs R. Young and .grandson, Harry a fine earl iage horse fromMr Wiflia.ms, Pentle,nd,visited friends in Clinton last of the Maitland con. • , week ; also Miss Maggie Rm. Wes- NOTB9.-Mrs LearoVd.and daughter, ley Young, of Sacramento, California, who have been spending a few weeks visited his Ater, Mies Mary Young. with relatives here, left last week for School has re•opened. Evening. trips London. Misses Lacy and -Brownie to the lake have been quite numerous 'Andrews, Fullairton, are renewing, ito• • this last while; we. hope. the parties quaintances•bere. A.Fowler, Burford, that went on the 15th enjoyed them - is at F. 0; Elfard's, lootchr SCI:Zee• Mrs Stewart, of Woodstock, apple business. Miss Tilhie McCartney is visiting heteree.e.ther, ,Thos. Elliott, lea,ves for Manitoba, next Tuesday.- sr., A, Uourtice, of fleI.hedville, Sun - Birks a ood dayed at Mr McVittie's. • ' • who has been visiting friends in Luck now and Nile•for the past two months. returned to her home in Clinton last East Wawanosh Novas, -Prof. 0. H. Coultes started for Chicago Monday morning after spending a couple of wreathe with friends at brome. Some of the farmers in this vicinity finished harvest last week. G. W. ()buttes and family have moved to Wingham to live; he has bought, out Mr Diamond's butcher shop and has started up the butcher businees ; we Wish him every succees. • . Moms. SOCIAL. -The ladies of the Belgravia Methodist church intend holding a gar- den porty thea•esidence of GeNirlicl• son, 4th line of Morris, on Thurschty .evening, Aug. 3rd, The Wingbain Methodist choir will be in attendance, also other local talent. Refreshments to be served on the ground. Been y• body come and enjoy themselves. Ad. Mission 15c., children 10c, The best advertising medIUM in this section.' *-YIPPILVA440/44.49444-41***IPPF41, $1."p'er year in Ovalle() (15O when not so. paid, John Guinan, of Quinoey, Ill., is visiting ; old friends in this county. Nearly 20 years ago he was a boy living :on the 13ronson • line, Stanley, but he went west, locating for a time in Missouri, but eventually •settled on his present bonne, where he has worked up an extensive wholesale trade in cooper- age stook. He naturally likes the west, but says he ban seen no place that (tan surs pass the county of Huron, Nominee -Miss Mary' Jane !McCully visited her aunt in liensall lastFriday. Mee Craig,of Heiman, is to spend some weeks with her niece Mary McCulley. 4c 1Viits Hannah Craig; *of- -hat( _gone tee elaieretattves in Moire Jaye. .1 A et of the line people spent Monday Rev. A. K. gave few ary address at Letegue louder eight. • • ,ip • Rayfleldi Miss Jeanie (allneteer Pere_ ' ,,, Itc9bones2e- • - . • -• - St • Bee: J:Greene, Wife, and Miss Beatrice, poses leaving next Satin:day to resume 1 4, rug ore hive returned, after a couple of weeks • Constance ' her Work as matron at the growstand 1 seetePeseet-e-Steuenate-seeesseieesevePPeetten • 110T/164 -Mrs E. Rends attended the Mission Ave. The late heavy rains, i in Hamilton and other ilaces. funeral of her mother, Mee 'Button, of though' beneficial in maey respects, What Happens When tbe unripe fruit and the small boy make connections is well known. It should also be known that Compound Extract of Wild Raspberry is the best remedy extent for summer corzi diaroeha, dysenteu, cramps or irritation of the sturnaoh or bowels. It gives instant relief. Contains nothing injurious. Has no bad after effects. PI iee 25c per bottle. Slimmer medicines too, at SIDNEY JAC"4""115 PrescD ription Brussels, Saturday last and • by a have retardee the housing of late grain. ford, Miss Shipley and Miss' Newcombe, . Va.rna • strange coincidence the mother of Mrs. E. Glen is having the wails of his new instrumentals, Mies James and W. New- ' DEAne.-Ie is with !egret that we Sohn Rands, Mrs Hewitt, of Walton, stables pointed preparatory to fixing celrase. . • . . write of the death of Ruby Rathwell, was buried the same day; they were up inside. aged 12 years and 10 months. She has both aged ladies. The new school been suffering for some months past house is being rapidly pushed forward but bore it with much patience until- to completion, S. N. Cocper being the death released her on Wednesday, cohtractor arid is %lying every satis- Aug 13th. Mich sympathy is felt for 'faction. Mrs McCully has returned the bereaved family. • returned from Woodetock Where she NOTES.-Miises Lucy and Brownie- spent a.very pleasant few weeks Visit - Andrews, who have been visiting their ing her deughter-Mrs McGregor. Mrs days, have gone to Hohneseille to visit dress at the Epworth League Sunday uncle, Rey J. W. Andrews, for a few John Mills gave a very interesting ad- v . • • Y mg early next year to claim his bride.. rad is visiting at the home of her Ma- thew aunt, Mrs J. Jervis. Miss Mar- .evening last the subject being on tem- The rnernbers of the Epworth Leagues ter Mrs Woods, of Wawanofte Miss • shall. of Berlin, ie a guest at the Meth- Perance and was highly appreciated by Ettie Ballentine, of liensall is the of the Godeneb District will be plerisee to odist parsonage this week. Miss Min- all. The somewhat, too frequent guest of Miss Bertie Gibson. Mr Deis know that their Missionary, the Rev. W. ' nie Jones, of MitcbelLis the truest of showers are preventiug the fermium getby, tailor, 16ft on .Saturday last to J. Stone, of Nitena, B. 0.,is now in Ontario, Miss Maud Moffatt. The Epworth from nuishing up harvest. . and expects to visit every league on the • • ofilinito• Gnr,aacneawishroeghaarsdbeedenasathveistatocceeptid. . ftrucefield. eti suitor for I be band of Miss Beesie •• in the Presbyterian church or, •Sun- ed bv the Intercolonial committee of day last to a very attentive congregra the yeltee . mews tion. Miss Edith Sewers left . last tion, to beet coilegeOsherciseteitaaniwAisnsocIn- week for her school at, Red pals. Mr dia. He svill probably be stationed at Moore preached in Londesboro on Sun- Allahabad, and sails in Octobearettern- •Mr:Nichol, of Knox college,preacbed • Roes; now of Ottawathas been anpoint- • League met as usual On • Monday even-. visit Scotland. J Aletenhead 'retailed dieteiet beginning about Sep. 15. We • . to London on Tuesday last. Miss 0, ing ; the topic "'the woes of the drunk- Blyth. bope dee leaguers wilt talk no this visit in ard" was ably introduced by E. A. • McLaren, IC, McFarlane; Avie and their hprnes, in their executives, their Wanless. Miss Emma Keys, who has NOTES.- Mrs Eggert was visiting Katie Hart tem rusticating ayfield. been visiting her brothel, F. Keys, at Chiselhurst, has returned borne. Miss Nettie Stevens, of Clinton, is the 'guest men in Mitchellthis wee . iss till: gitrpe ItIVatigi T1: Additional Local News. reeigant'fielidv,e Mrs R Slater. Miss Eva Gracey., of R. . • :• Forest. Thos. Jarrott, of Qom y trig14.9t ht, Wingham, was visiting friends in town AN Anmeseen.--A. Peterson of Kin 'menet. Programs will be issued having an t and the date visited at the parsonage one da • I this weAL Miss McKay, of New cardine, is sinking an artesian well tor °alma 0 his plan of wore week, Rev. J. W. Etuarevvs and 1""k' is the guest of Miss Lana Slither- W. Doherty & Co., near the engine of his visit to each League. daughter paid a visit to Zurich op land at, present. Kiss Mary. Bell .is %in room. . About 50 feet has been bored. •RATTENhuRY ST. -Miss Jean Scott, Tuesday. Misr! .Etta Wanless,• of London at Resent taking in Ehe' mil- Mr Peterson has also a contract vvith of t he Deaconess' and 'I raining School plytb, Is visitidg her grandmother, lineey epenings -De. -osenme :of Kies Mr Baircleof•Brecelieldrfer as-tip:filar of Toronto, wiligive an address bear- ing an the work -at the institution, in- cardine. is supplying - tor Dr. Tait, well. . ' , !rimer ex Lonnoet,-A horse Mrs James; Wanless,sr. Mrs Turnbnll, of Seaforth, visited at her mother's while the Dr, and Mrs Tait and OOP AN Aoo stead of the regular service by Rev. Mr Ms John Wanless, on Tuesday. R'.. Barton are enioying a few holidays. man naraed Green, formerly of Clinton, Ashton next Sunday morning. It will . be very interesting and instructive and Saunders, of Toronto, is visiting a A.. Mr and Mrs S.11 Gidley and family are filet with a serious accident recently at Reid's on the Parr Gine. Mr and Mrs siii°Ying a few holidays at Bayflelde the corner of King and .Richmond a large congregation should be present. . 13 A, Higgins have returned home Miss Annie Moffatt returned on Mon- streets, London. (riven was riding a -At the evening service on last Sun• friom Lucan. J. Harnwell paid the day to her duties at the Queen City. spirited horse, belonging to it livery- day evening the siningOh, Lord cor- by .the choir ' village a flying visit last week. School Filue.-One of the most disastrous mwas good and the solo, 'an, when the bridle broke. Having rect me rendered by Miss Hattie Ram - returned on Monday. Will Muir has fires that has occurred in Blyth for no sadd.e or stirrups, Green lost con. bah was excellent; Miss Lena. Doberty returned to his home in Exeter after some yeers took place on Wednesday trol of the animal, whicb Aalloped Visiting his consiteLloyd Moffatt. Miss morninv about 5.e0 when the saw mill, sister. Mrs John Bather. Miss • Ver. der one roof. was discovered to be.on Martha. Keys is at Robb visiting here factory and electric light plant, all un- down King•street until it reached Bleb - asphalt payment and fell, Green was mond street, where it slipped on the them ft accompanied her. We hope our solo• congregation thepleasure of hearing ists who live out cf town maygive the WI h th . bruising him in several places. -Lon- eti' • . ki'e start y blaze. The fite VerY few 'minutes don Free Press. [No such party is Rev. E. Medd. Ph. D., of Sarnia. brother of J. G: Medd, of town, is one. of tbe Beatty Bros' is progressiug i engine was on duty a few minutes af- known here.] societiee and their chtirohes, and be' pre. Laura Cairns is visiting her aunt in °t wee Johnston returned to her home fire. How the in Clinton after visiting her cousin, known but it took MISS Maggie Moffatt, The new store to fan it to a migh • thrown heavily, breaking his arm and o ener e one , eir va- • of the live, progrecsive. young nien of rapidly.. . • ,,... .. • . ter the alarm was giver, but the flre WEDDING. NUPTIALS -The honie of bad got too much headway for them J. Miller; Queen streeewas the . • , e scene • the Methodist church; et present he is. • ' • Londeaboro. • • to save the structure,. all they •could do of a, pretty ancl quiet tvedding.on Wed- planning a finenew church for that NOTE5,-Miss julia Hovey, bf Stritt• was to keep the fire in bounde. The nesday, Aug. 21, when Miss da, third place., the corner stone of which will n . ford, was the guest of MissElvaAdame. loss in the way of employment will -be daughter of tar and Mrs Jacob Miller °0 laid othe28th, and.which will be . Miss. Wright. of London, is the guest it heavy blow to the village, tut Mr Liv- was married to Lewis Hide of Berlin, completed by December. He bad it. of Miss Lon Oulmette. Mr McAlltster; ing.ston always had a goodly number formerly i.f Clinton. The home was rather unpleasant experience on Sun- , teacher of S. $ No 8, returned on Sat- ofhandsetnployed the year round, and prettily decorated for the• occasion, dayDur ing a severe eleetricaletortn• urday evening to resume his labors also the loss of the electric light Will Rev. E. A. Shaw, of • Benmiller, per.' lightning struck the chimney • of the and Miss McLatiglin, from Brussels,. be felt as the village Is • left in darknese. forming the cerearnony. ' 'The beide was parsonage, scattering Wicks over the arrived to begin her !above in the same It is not known at present what he will mbetaiutithifeurlloyoattetii.ired and also t•he bridee- school. Mr. Moore, of,Brucefield, G. T. Ido- roof and upon the lawn, The front of Miss Nona. Benjamin 1 the grate in the study was blown out 1 DEATH JOHN MASON. - By the Hide supported hie brother, After the , athe grate broken, but fortunately . • death of John Mason which sad event ceremony which was performed at the ouse did not take fire. tookplace un Wednesday night of last high noon and tongratulatione over a Wir.r.is Onuaca, -Next Sunday will week, Heron county lost a prominent, w dding dinner was partaken of. The be the final services for Mr Laidlaw, much -respected and •well.known citi• happy couple left, on t he 2.55 p. ns. who has been supplying for the pastor, zen. For some months past he had 'train for Owen Sound where they take Rev. A. Stewart, while he has been not been enjoying the best of health, a boat for a trip lip the lakes. The vacating. Mr Laidlaw is re clever but had only been confined to his bed presents were as usual a valuable young man ; his sermons and deliver - 10 days when death' overtook him, numerous number from her many emcee have been appreciative, thou ght- • Brain tretible WAS the cause of his feiends, Those who came to attend ful, instructive and without the least 'deathline late Mr Mason was born the wedding were Will Miller from show of ostentation. As he has a re- in Ohl nguacousy t ownshi re Peel count ye Bey Mills, Mich,, MISS Rosa Eidth, markable flow of language with all his siii11341:1 and When 15 Years oFige mire- 'orfilefibeets. "atid MesilitraldreinS alratetiodstalflieins liefateill-finilte'sersheWates -- ed with his father's family to the Base Bayfield. ' The newly Wed svill make light in the Presbyterian churche- aliindee,dGoderich •tovidship, where he re- their home in Berlin. At the Endeavor meeting last Monday evening Pt esIderit 0.3eIcTavish dealt tIll his marriage to Miss Frances ' . Nott, of the Londr on oad,Tuckersmitbehttroh Patties. , with the catechisstudy and also with in 1.862. Soon after his naarriage, Mr ., catechism study , oceupte the pu pits 0 of Burns & Knox churches on Sunday last.- Mrs Young and daughter spene it few days in Winghetm. I. Gutter- idge, of Seaforth, with a large gang of men,, is building concrete abutments for a heidge imtween the village and station.. Mrs 'Walker is visiting in Col- borne, Mrs Roberts, of Eiarriston, is visiting at the horns of her father, A. Wo vie Las. McLeod hes return- ed 'it his prieition in the Post Office. M set -Satre. Atlerreisalionaess for a -fete' helelays. Word was received here ti,ite Mrs Anthony Cockerline, of Pilot tind, Manitoba, formerly of here; hos departed this life ; she has been in Manitoba. Mr a number of years. A • cat of red brick was received at this --- :. the scripture lesson; Miss Aggie Chid - stir ion on We bleed be from, Attwood I Mason purchased lot 25, eon.9.1iallett. in Christian Worship." The c insecra- . ley read an essay on the "Place of song .for Sohn Fingland. Mr and Mrs R. 13 j• where he and Mrs Mason resided for 24 etervices at the House of Itefinee on Rev. T. j. Murduck conducted the tion meetinghof this society will be held • Smith, Of Swanseh, were the grimes of years. Twelite years ago he sold his seneay. next Sabbat evening, after the even - W. L. Ouimette over Sunday. Mr and term and removed to Blyth, where he Rev. j, T. Rerrin. who had actoepted an ing church service. Subjece for lelre B, Reynolds and daughter, who DhurChtteed the Ce I hotel,and which invitat'ion to London, has decided Munroe's thought "Ministering to Christ," ndtioted until the for the past, two weeks have been visit- ing at the home of their uncle, J. Lyon, nd death. Duriog lo Mitallell• left. on Tuesday morning and will visit his residence in fit Iett, decesaed was $ eieoutirtnetiert serviees will be held in Sep - in Harriston, Toronto, Aurora and a prominent and public spirited oitis Se Josephs R. O. Ohara, early in Sep. zen. rotseveral years he occupied a itemiser, by Bishop McEvoy, D. D. e successfully time of his dines other places before returninv to their home in St. Catharinee, Misses Lida and Maud Garrett are spending a few days With Wendel in Clinton. Mrs J. Spindler, of Ashdeld, spent a few days at +he home of her parents, Mr and Mre J. Lyon. Mrs T• Sampson, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs J. Spindler, of Ashfield, for the past two weeks, has returned home, St. Joseph's. • FUNERATe-TIni 12-yeareold daughter of B. ()berate died suddenly Friday last after a ehort Hitless. She was tak- en sick With an attack of brain fever during the winter, and only partially recovered, and succumbed during tbs. The eervices at the house and grave second attack. Her retrains Were CO11. [ were condueted Ilev. T 11.1* Highte veyed to the Itoroan Oatholbccemetery 1 andRev. Geo....McQuillen. Many old a mile north of this place. The funeral. friends from all over the country were wao well attended despite the tticlenv tiresenbtte the funeral to pay the last - • seat at the council board, and for three years was reeve of the township. lie was also road commissioner for several years. To Mr and Mrs Mason were born seven children, six of whom are still living, one daughter haying died when she was 13 years old. The re- maining children are :-Benj., ofRoth- etty; Wm. of Blyth; Mrs Wm. Bruns - don, of Londeaboro; Mrs Bloor, of Blyth, and Clara and Emma at home. The•funeral took place on Vtidety after. noonan the Union cemetery and was conducted under the auspices of the (lanadian Forresters and Orangemen. The funeral cortege was a large one and Was headed by the Blyth band, oz the weather whidll prevallea on Sunday. and neighbor. ---Standard, NoTre,-Parmers are expetiencing . considerable difficulty in saving their Auburn. lat e grains. P. Bart, wife and family, 8001AreeeA lawn oocial in connection frotn Stratford, were -visiting relatives with Xi -lox chutch,Mattehester, will be Saturday and Sunday lost. C. and E, 1hold on the manse grounds on Thure- Bedard, from Hohnetwille, were aloo 'day evening, Aug. 30. An excellent on the visiting liet. The school re- I program le toeing prepared. Refresh - opened on Monday With a full attend- ments will be served from five to eight. Oleo. A.. DettOrinttte and M. Cantfn Admiselon-adulte, 15c.; childred 10c. have each secured a school and CODA. All ate cordially Invited to attend, canoed on Monday. nOth Clifford Bitten will ntake fr Lord and Lady Minto arrived: at tour of the Territories, beginning earl Dawson On Tuesday last, next month. A number of the Salvation army members drove over to Bayfield on Monday evening to pay the army there a 'Obit. Rey. 6, W. Andrews', of Fullaxton, formerly of Holmesville, is enjoying two weeks' holiday among relatives tte Medea. The regular meeting Of the W. O. T will be held at the home of Mrs Crioh, Thursday, 80th, and as there is important Imbued to nausea A 1till **tandem* le requested. BAPTIST Cannot -Notwithstanding other attractions the garden party giv- en under the aaspices of the Baptise church on the lawn of I, Prout, North St., Vvet4 well attended. The Salvation Amy band was present and rendered selections which made the evening very pleasantly ;vent. It WAS et sac- cessgnancially as wellaat, otherwise. The Middleton, Hohneeville and Summerhill' branches of the W.A.M,A, met at the residence of Mrs Samuel Holmes on Friday of last week, and 'packed two large hales of • clothing for the missionaries in the Northwest. The value of the two bales was $70, and they were sent to Rev, George Holmes, Lesser Slave Lake,Athabaoca, ONTAMO STROM On Monday evening the League had an interesting Meeting, a epeeist program being prepared an 610611. at address was given by the nester 011 "Intemperance;" reading, Mite Conrties; reoltation, Mioo Grant. solos, Oliiion n 0 0 0 .0<>0 -0. - Watch Talk To the busy men an accur- ate watch is a neeessity not a luxury as Some SAM to think,' To utilize every moment of precious time, to meet trains, keep aps pointmente, in Met to- be alsvatte on time one most have a good widish. Drop in and let us talk watches to you; we are ;moiled wenn* repairers and you oats have the benefit of our 20 pare' experience with- out obarge. If you have a watoh whit& needs dean - Mg, has any part broken or loot, or One which has been rained by incompitt• Ont workmen, bring It to us and we will •tell you just what it wants and vehat will cost you.. Watehes ex/mined, mita turd set to unrest time of OkArge. A. 3. Grigg hwellit and Optlelan. • Successor to JOS. Biddieeembe CLINTON 0 1 •