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The .elloton New
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ESTABLISEUID 1885.
ROBERT /
Little
Breaks
I
In every home little broke' are
°earring daily. May be
Table Silverware,
Rings Pins
Brooches.
Watches or eloeks,
Whatever it is we're anxione a shall
come our way.
We mak snob things in a Betio-
faetory manner.
Our charges are
services
moderate - our
prompt.
Whether large or small it receives
&lithe attention it requires.
We are Leaders in'our Line.
P. B. CREWS,
Jeweler..,
• ExpertWatchRepairer.
And Optician
Stanley.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. -On Sunday
evening last' during the storm; the
house of Mrs 'Scott, on the 2nd con.,
was struck by. lightning.It came in
by way ofthe chimney, which was
destroyed, and•knocked the gable end
out of the house; the bed clothes in
the room were also rolled up into a
ball. and singular to say • nothing took
fire. The inmates were naturally yery
much frightened. '
NOTES. -R. Reid,- B. A., and wife,: of
Ridgetown, who' has been summering
on the Bayfield road. returned home
this week. Rey. R. Dickie, of Orange-
ville, called at the home of Jae. Rich-
ardson on MOnday, of this week. R. J.
Richardson, B.A., who has been spend-
ing a term in Philosophical study ia
Wurzburg., Germany, returned to his
home on the Bavileld road -last Mon-
day. Miss C. Johnson, of Brucefield,
visited friends in this vicinity recently.
E. Campbell, ocnBlyth, is:spending his
vacation onR.' roneon Line.
2ND AND SRD' 00N. NOTES. -The
Annual picnic, of the second and third•
of Stanley wasbeld on Friday last.
The day wasfine, theturnout was large
and a very enjoyable day was, spent.
Mies Jeanie Gilmour left on Saturday
last to resume her Work as Matron of
the Orowstand Indian Mission; she
had a furlough • of sixweeks. •Aliss
Edna Hamilton, of Blyth, is at present
visiting at Mr Wm. Graham's. Miss
Annabel McEwen; Miss M.Dowzer and
Miss Lizzie Uhidley were visiting on
the second on Wednesday. ' We are
sorry to note the.deatli of the .two' year
old son of Ittr Edward Glenn, which
.occured hist week. .
eonstance
NOTES. -;Mrs Cole and sister,. of
Ethel, paid friends a visit here last
week. Mrs Schoales, of Bluevale, call-
ed on friends here last week. Quite a
number from here attended the Orange
demonstration in Londerboro on Wed-
nesday. Our sidewalks have been re-
nairedand present quite a good appear-
ance. Miss Ateheson took the topic on
Missionary work on Sabbath evening
last at. League. Owing to Rev. Mr
Coupland being in Toronto Mr Jen-
kins, of Blytb, will take charge of the
service _here next Sunday. School re-
opens Monday neXt. Mies Maggie Mc-
Donald has returned after visiting
Staffa friends. Alfred Cole has return-
ed to his home in Ethel.
St. Joseph.
NOTES. -Fever is holding sway in
this locality at present and by its Con-
tagiousness has spread to at least a
dozen houses. Threshing is the order
of the day. N. Cantin is back_ from
Montreal. Mr Allan, who has been
away for over a year in Michigan is
•here on a -visit.
SERIOUSLY ILL. -Mrs Simon Bed-
ard was taken ill on Sunday evening
and the doctors being summoned re-
garded her case as almost hopeleess
She remained in a critical condition
for three or four days and the folks at
• home sent for her distant children,
one a shoe -maker in Stratford and the
other a plumber in Detroit. By
Thursday one took a change for the
better and although she yet remains
in a critical state we hope to see her
• better soon.
Whx
Do you roast youreelf cooking Meat when
the temperature has been ranging from 95
tO 100 degreee in the ithade 7
WHEN
*Sten osn get something in the Came&
goods line a great deal more appetizing?
gere aro; a few pinata ticklers:
Canned Chicken, Duck, Turkey,
Tongue, Pigs Peet, Ready Lunch
Beef, Sauced Mackerel. Lobsters
earnbUs, ShriMp. Sardines, etc.
sandwiohes there is nothing. nioer
than Devilled Ham.
TOUR DESERT
re molly made if you nee instantenixnui
%legatee or Rainy aellyoOn dit six different
flarn,
OGLE 4fOOPER &
Godericn.
Tnniutruns.-Miss R. Duff, who grad-
uated recently at Ottawa Normal
School, will teach in S. S. No. 7, Col-
borne, during the fail term. Mies L,
Andrews, of the Bayfield- road, has
been engaged to teach at Zurich, and
Miss G. Graham, daughter of E. Gra-
hani,has a position on the public ecbool
staffat Blyth.
y night
McLean Bros,' clothing store was en-
tered through., a window at the rear.
Nothing was noticed to have been tak-
en, although there might have been. -
On Tuesday night G. House'ri har-
ness shop on Hamilton St,was burglar-
ized and two leather gripe, the beet 111
CLINTON, ONTARIO, AUGUST 31, 1900.
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The News of the Neighborhood
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Goderich Township. •
PERSONAL. -Geo. Wise and family,
of Cleveland, have been Spending a
holiday under the parental roof.
ILLNESS.-Robt.Mat shall,of the Bay-
field road, has been seriously ill With
acute summer compiaint, but is im-
the store, were taken, proving.
UoURT OF REVISION. -A court for the
hearing of appeals against the Voters'
List, will be held at Holmesville, on
Saturday! Sept. 15th. All who are in-
RESIDENT GONE. -Another of God-
erich's octogenarians' has been called
away in the poison of Donald McDon-
ald, whose death occurred on Saturday,
at the age of 86 years. He wail a resid-
ent of Goderich for five years, haying
lived formerly at Ripley. He was a na-
tive of Scotland,- and after coining to
• this country was for a time in the Hud-
son Bay Co's. service in M abitoba and
the N. W. T. •
ACCIDENTS. -A. number of accidents
happened here last week. Fount Nay-
lor, a young man in the organ factory,
was working a•rip-saw, when a splinter
I struck and penetrated his eyent is fear-
ed that the result will be the loss of
the sight of that eye. While Mrs G.H.
Green was driving down the Dunlop
hill, she was met by a pleasure party
out for a di ive; the blowing of hor ns
frightened the horse, and Mrs Green
was, thrown out which bruised her
badly. Chas. Griffith had one of his
fingers caught by the -cellar trap door
at his home, and the top of his finger •
was taken off. , ••• .
A Nies OFFIOE.-Your correspond-
ent had occaeion recently to visit the
office of the Canadian Express Co. and
G. N. W. Telegraph, and thinks it de-
serving of special notice: The prem-
ises are nicely -located on the square,
and !cave been fitted 'up specially for
the genial agent,F. F. Lawrence, They
are commodious, comfortable and corn
venient-a counter crossing midwarto
.separate the Telegraph department.
which is in charge of three expert op:
motors from the public office, while a
glass -enclosed private office at one side
ensures privacy; a vault built in the
wall will protect all valuables, and a
room at the rear, with side entrance
from a lane, allows all express matter
to be handled without coming in from
the street. The office is a model one,
and Certainly much superior to the ma-
loritir of those ib towns of anything
like the size of Goderich, Mr Lawrence
knows the express bueiness in every
particular from the ground up. For 33
years he was express messenger on the
train between Goderich and Buffalo,
obliging, affable and particularly trust-
worthy, a fact that is attested by his
liateng remained in the service for so
niany years, and during all that time
never costing the company a cent by
loss or neglect. For four years he has
had _control of the office in town, and
the business has constantly grown un-
der his management.
, Mullett
NOTES. -Geo. Wray has lost no tittle'
in getting to wors on the farm he re-
cently bought on tne .2bd con., he's a
thoroughly good, pushing farmer, and
will prove an excellent neighbor.
FINE STOOK. -Wm. Granger and son
took to Toronto Fair this week, 4 head
of excellent Durhams ; one is ari aged
bull, one a bull coming two years and
one under oneyea.i ;also one fine heifer
under 3 years ; their equals or super-
iors will be very hard to find. Geo.
Johnson accompanied Mr Granger.
ALMOST A dENTURIAN, - Mrs Rey-
nolds, mother of .las, Reynolds, of the
4th don., is just passing into her 99th
year. and is a wonderfully active and
well-presesved woman for one who has
seen so many winter. She. came to
this country with her late husband
some 60 years ago, and settled at once
on the farm on which she has since re-
sided. She was, in her early days, a
woman of wonderful vigor, and many
a- time walked to Goderich and back to
attend divine service, as horses were
very scarce. ' Fier borne was always
one of hospitality, and no one enjoyed
the social gatherings of • the young
more than she, A great reader, she
has never used glasses all ner life,while
her hearing and memory are as good
as ever. • To look at her one would not
think she was more than 75, and we
eincereiy h_ope_she may enjoy_anind
loins' lease of life yet. . •
ANOTHER PION HIM DEPARTS.-Thcs.
%Miami, who lived for the past fifty
years on the 9th concession of 'Julien,
died on the 121.13 of August, aged 73
years and five months. He was born
in Selkirk, Scotland, and carne to Can-
ada with his parents in 1827. They set-
tled in Galt, where thedeceased lived
until he was 24 years of age. Fie was
there married to Eliz eth Murray.
He remoyed to 13rantfo d plains, where
11/3
he resided for a few ark From there
he moved into the township of Hullett
in 1850, and settled on the farm on
which he lived until his death. Mr
Willison survived his aged partnerjust
ten years. He was a typical Scotchman,
an honest,industrious, trustworthy
man, and highly respected in the local-
ity *here he has lived so long. He was
straightforward in all his dealings with
his follow -men, and honorable in eV-
ery walk in life, He was a, Presbyter-
ian in religion and a Reformer in poli-
tics. He leaves a family of two sone
and three daughter to mourn the loss of
a kind, indnlgent father.
ashfield. e
ilenvEsT licostif. -The second annual
Harvest Home held under the auepices
of Maple GroVe, L. 0, L.,No. 1014, will
be held in j. H. Gardner's grove, lot 9,
con. 111 on Labor Day, Sept. 3rd. A.
splendid program le being prepared,
and the Committee will spere nopaint
to make it the moot enioyable event of
the season, operating to commence at
2,30 pans supper at 4.80 Thm. •
Auburn.
Cirtincit.---Rev, W. 11. Grant, a re-
turned iniseionary from China, will
ctitiduet diene service in Knox church,
Manchester, next Sabbath, Sept. 2nd,
nt 10.90 SAIL Owing to the special in -
tetrad, taken in China et the present
time, it large attendance is expected,
245. ANL 11.11YriaLY /ha .
•
terested in having names pot on or
struck off, should make it a point to be
present.
PARTY. -A partyof young people as-
sembled at the home of W. Elliott, sr.,
Bayfield road, on Tuesday eveningrand
spent a most enjoyable time in all kinds
of amusements and games. till mid-
night,when the Merry crowd broke up,
and all thanked the family for the
evening's enjoyment, for we all know
that the hospitality of the Elhottfam-
ily is proverbial.
ENGAGED. -Mr Martin Squire, who
is not unknown to the residents of tans
township; has been engaged 10 look af-s•
ter the farms of P. Cook, and to enable
Met° do so 'properly,' has secured a
i
helping partner n the person of Mies
Tabb, daughter of Jae. Tabb, Colborne,
_Mr SquiraAfiLa.thoroughty-reliable-and--
experienced young mad'who can be
depended upon to render the very best
'Of service. • •
Unsistia-eThose young men who ig-.:
nominously tried to torment the darky
one evening while he was slumbering
in dreams of silent solitude in the
house he now occupies, by -pelting it
with stories, when he Was doing n0.
harm to anyone, should yet be under.
their mother's protection. The .gentle-
man has vouched that if any such at-
tempt is made he certainly . will lay
some of them in silent abode.
A BIG- THRESHING. -Here .• is a
threshing which was done on the tarn3
of Augus and Jas. McLeod, Maitland
con., by Fletcher McCartney 'worth
noting. It gives credit to the thresher
as a hustler and one win,"•understands
the business thoroughly' andalso to
to the celerated "M,enarch" mannfac-
tured by Macpbersoti ett Hovey Co., of
Clinton, . is capable of performing..
Starting at 12.30 and finishing up be-
fore dark the amount threehed was
400, bushels of wheat, 100 •bushels of
peas and 350 bushels of barley. • This
is &record to go after,
•
Nor/at-Mrs John Middleton and her
son Charlie took a trip up the lake last
week. The hum of the threshing ma-
chine stiff floats on the breeze, and the
husbandmen are richly ' blest with a
bountiful harvest. T. Vole, 9th .on.,
disposed of •a fine brood mare last
week, for which he received a hand-
some price. Jas.SWitzer wears -a smil-
ing face thee() days, for his wife pre-
sented him with a little daughter
Harry_13ibles and, family are visiting
at G. Cantelon's. . How glorious to
roam the fields and loll, beneath the
trees, and sometimes when cavorting
sound stir pp a swarm of bees. Torn
Gook, 9th con., has disposed of his
speedy trotter, Limber Lightfoot.; we
will certainly miss the beautiful anin3
al brazing on the road side. Miss Wil-
son, who has been rusticating at Wm.
Elliott's for a month, returned to her
homein Toronto thie week. Just not-
ice the beautifill driver T. Trick sporte;
it is of Zebra breed and a pretty pony.
Ben Anderson, fi013 of John X. Ander-
son, is now a memberof the Toronto
Police Force. Geo. *Levishas sold a
covered buggy to Mr Wilson; he in-
tends to 1150 it in connection with his
lecturing tours. J. Pickett thought
that the F nians had arrived the other
day, but it was only Joe Izzard blast-
ing stones. Rota. Marshall is on the
sick list; we hope to see him around
again soon, Geo. Elliott keeps very
poorly,
Bayfield.
FAmFAIE.-The annual. fall fair of
the Stanley- Agricultural Society Will
be held in Baylield, on Oct. 23. It is
generally a very good township fair,
and there is no reason why this season s ,
exhibit,should not be even -better than
previous ones •
Thri' Rev lir Metall; -occupied St: -
Andrews ehurch last Sabbath morn-
ing as did his brother in the evening,
John McMillan, M.P. was in town on
Tuesday last. F. A. Edwards is adopt-
ing the new gasoline lights which
makes a decided improvement in his
store. Our people in general are proud
of Miss Flossie Stanbary in her suc-
cessful career in the recent examina-
tions and she now receives inumeral
congratulations. Miss Anna Whiddon
has returned from an enjoyable trip to
London. Miss Capling, of Blake, hail
returned to her home after visiting her
friend Miss Thomson. Mrs Jas. Hall,
of Toledo, is on a visit to her parents
here. Mr Whiddon'e evaporator is
again started and a large business is
expected this year. Mr, and Mrs. J.
Morgan, of Cleveland, will spend a
week at our resort. Mr J. Thomson,
of Londesboro, who has been the gueet
of Mr A. McLeod, returned home on
Wednesday morning. Mr Jae. Whit-
ten and Mrs Rumba'', of London, are
visiting friends in town. Rev. Wm.
Graham, wife and children, Dornock,
are spending a couple of weeks among
their many friende in this vicinity.
Most of the visitors at the hotels and
private houses have left our town but
all the cottages seem to be Oecupied
yet. Picnics in the grove are still in
season. A concert was Riven in the
town hall on Monday night by the
Glass family' and on Tuesday night a
concert and dance.
B enmilier.
NOTES..- MISS Emma Jordan has
gone on a two weeks' vacation to visit
her parents in Summerhill, Mr and
Mrs ezzo, o Olinton, apen un ay
with Rev. Mr and Mrs Shaw, Rev. M.
j, Wilson, ot Nile, passed through the
village last Saturday. Jtke, Dick is
spending a short time in Eippen and
Seaforth. Mrs A, Thibadeau and little
son have returned to their home in
Cottam, after spending week in this
Londesboro.
DEATH.- W. Et, Whitely, our re-
spected townsman,after a severe illness
of over seven months, passed quietly
away on Monday morning early. His
remains were laid to rest in Taylor's
cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. A
yery. large number turned out to show
their last respects to the deceased. He
was well-known as a builder and con-
tractor, and was held in the very high-
est esteem. He was a sod -in-law of
Mrs John Tr f Cli t d 1
a widow and five children to mourn
the loss of a kind father; one daughter
is the wife of Joe. Riley; his oldest son
is studying medicine at Toronto. The
sympatlby of the community goes out
to the bereaved widowand family. The
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Mr Andrews, of Varna, who was
very intimate with deceased when sta-
tioned on this circuit.
ayi
o ,o n on an eaves
NOTES. -Rev. Mr Hamilton; of Win-
terburn, Waterloo county, oceupied
the pulpit of Knox and Burosichurches
on Sunday last, and is expected to do
so next Sunday also. Mrs R. Bedford
and her daughter and two sons started
on Tuesday to go to their new home
in the West, near Killarney, Man.; Mr
Bedford went west in the spriog. The
Orange picnic and concert on Wednes-
day -was a -very decided --eirecesa. On
Thureday Mrs R. Adams, Miss Elva
Adams and Miss P. Say took a trip, to
Toronto to attend the millinery open -
jogs and also the Fair. Master Law -
rendes Melville accompanied damn tahis
home in the city. Mrs(Revaidamilton
is a visitor at Toronto this week. Mr
Outtridgeifinished,the abutments of the
Ibridge and par in a culvert on the
gravelroad, near'J. Waggoner's gate:.
he also made some side -walks and cel-
lar floor for Jas. Itampbell. Mrs R4- B.
Jeffrey and Masters John and Percy
are spending the remainder of their va-
c'ation in Toronto, and taking in the
exhibition. Rev. T. J. Coupland and
wife are spending' their vacation with
Mr Coupland'e mother in Totonto this
week. . •
(From an occasional correspondent)
NOTES.-' Mr .Lawrence nappened
with an accident by falling off a load of
grain, Mrs Kirkconnell, who has been
laid up with a, sore hand, is some bet-
ter. Mrs Cardiff, whobais been visit-
ing friends here,returned to their home
in Brussels. • Mrs and the Misses Nellie
and Stella 130,rkwell, of Port Hope,take
in the Toronto fair on their way home
after a pleaeant 'visit with Mesdames
Barkwell And Hiles. Mr Walter, who
has been a guest at Silver Leaf 'Meta.
left for his home in Goderich. Mr and
Mrs Neal, have been visiting in
London, England; the latter, with her
little daoghter; are guests at S.1 ver
Leaf farm . •
•
Am• berly ,
NOTES. -Mr and Mrs Cornegie, of
Detroit, left here for their home after
spending a few weeks with Mr aud
Mrs Shiells. Mrs J. W. Hellyord and
daughter Geraldine leave Thursday
for their home in Ottawa aft er spend-
ing a few weeks at t he borne of her
parents Mr &I'd Mrs A. McLellan.
Mise McLauchlin, of Glaegaw, Scnt.
land, being a school teacher, spent.
her vacation with her aunt, Mrs P.
Shiells, of this place, and left,
Week for New York where she bails for
her home ; she expressed herself as
being highly pleaked with her vii Lo
this .counti y. Mrs W. G. Murdoch
and Mrs Thos. Johnston are attend
ing the Toronto fair' this week, . Mrs.
J. Wain and her daughter Lizzie re-
turned this week from a visit to
friends in Hagersville. • S. A. Blair, of
Chicago, is spending . a few weeks
among friends here. Owing to the
continued wet weather the far triers
here nave difficulty in housing their
croon ; mostia the oats and peas are
still in the fields. We understand
that Miss Minnie •McLennan intende
leaving shortly for Nelson; B. O., 16
visit her sister, Mrs K. Kenna. Oa
Saturday lsst a ReVefl. thulidor storm
passed over here causing considerable,
damage in which Tho3. Telford lost his
barn and mnst, • of his seasons crop;
Mi Donald Blue lost a cow also by the
par ially covered by insurance in the
ig is r aing ; the barn and Contents were
Vn'.ist 'Winn -mar Insuratietreth— The
pu • int in the Methodist church on Sun-
day afternoon Was very acceptabl
filled by Rev. A. Thompson, of Man-
tob
; Alfred is • well known in tins
neighborhood having spent his early
days in this section before leaving to
Stria), for thoministry, haying been
an exceptionally successful student
and an earnest worker in the vineyard
of his roaster, we predict a bright and
prosperous future for him • he leaves
this week for Manitoba where he has
charge of a circuit.
Tuekersmith.
-FARM BO tTGHT.-W, Hardy, who
has been living on one of Robt. Millers
farms, on the base line, Goderich town-
shi p, has brought the 60 acres farm of
Th °Mao Moore, on the, London road, a
mile south of Clinton. He taker'
posseasion at once. We did not learn
the price, but under stand it is in the
neighborhood of$3300,
Xntended for That week.
NOTES. -Mrs %Stanley, of Holmes -
Ville, is spending a few days with her
mother, Mrs A.-Elcoab. Mr (.has. and
Miss Annie Ce,rnochan, of Egmend-
Ville, visited friends here on Sunday
last. NUM Kate McOourt, of Clinton,
spent a few days with her friend, M'
Mary O'Brien, hist week, Miss Hattie
Dodd, _.iaf Clinton, visited her friend,
Miss Mies 0. Johns, this week. Miss b.
Rowell& and Miss Mary Layton Orient
Sunday at the former's home in Us -
borne. Addison F. Johns has return.
ed to Minesing, after spending his va.
oation at his home here. Miss Jennie
Grant, who spent her holidays in Al-
goma, has returned and resumed her
duties as teacher of S.S. No. 4. Messrs
Chas, and John Layton, A. Townsend
end M. Lloyd wheeled to Goderich on
Sunday and ',pent the day With friends
there. Mrs Little and eon, of Toronto,
Visited relative's here this week, Miss
Mary Bennett, of Hullett, spent Sun.
day as the guest of Bliss T. Townsend,
Dungannon.
DEATH. -We are very sorry indeed
to record the death of Mrs Georg
Stathers, which occurred on Sunday
from confinment, Deceased was tor.
merly Miss Treleaven, and Was a most
hiehly esteemed person. In her death
the community suffers a distinct loss,
and the sympathy of the whole com-
munity goes out to MrStothers in his
bet eavement. « •
WEDDING.-ct very quiet wedding
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WEST HURON LIBERALS. i
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Robt. Holmes, M. P., the
UnaniMous Choice .
The West Huron Reform Associa-
tion met at Dungannon last Friday to
nominate a candidate for the next Do-
minion election. There was a large
representation from every polling sub-
division, notwithstanding the tact that
. farmers were yet very busy, and the
e greatest unaninaity prevailed. Presi-
dent Proudfoot occupied the chairiand
1 Wm. Coats, the Secretary, assisted in
Ithe nomination of candidate%
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rorganizing the meeting. After the re-
port .
ort of the Orr den tint. committee had
e i
pleasure in nominating the present
e
proen.3
se11t.aTti.vGe.arrow sa.td be nod much
R. Holmes, wlao had
proved himself a true exponent of Lib-
eralism, and was in every way wcrthy
of the confidence of the electorate. This
wee seconded by Thos. Anderson, Ash-
. field. Others nominated were: --M. G.
Cameron, D. McGillicuddy, W. Proud -
foot, J. W. Martin, Alex, Saunders,
i Clinton.
I
Alex. Young, Colborne, and %Coate, i
Goderich; Alex. Stuar t, West Wawa.
nosh; Robt. Currier East Wawanosh;
took
ill 12
place on onda Aug27th t
go, sr.,
when her youngest daughter, Julia,
_ was united in marriage to Rev. A. A.
Thompson, 13.A, of Reston, Manitoba,
Rev Mr Lake. of Wroxeter, tied the
nuptial knot. The bride is a graduate
of' the Toronto Deaconess Hospital.
The best wishes of her many 'Heade go
with her to her work in the West.
NOTES. -Mr McNab our genial egg -
buyer had quite a number of "bad
eggs" 'in his load one evening this
week. Mr T. E. Durnin has gone with.
cattle to the old country. Mr J. Hiles
has returned from Kincardine after a
weeks visit. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. His -
cock, of Brampton, have gone to
Teeswater, after spending anweek with
the former s cousin, Mrs W. Sprout;
it is eleven , years since they visited
here and they seem quite pleased to
meet old friends again. OwIng to the
death of Mrs Stothers there was no
service in the Methodist church on
Sunday morning. Miss Montgomery,
of Toronto, has returned home after a
month's visit with her uncle, Mr. Wm.
Thompson, Miss Mills, ot Auburn, is
Visiting Mrs Medd. .Miss Lillie Rogers
of Bluevale, was visiting in our village
one day this week. Quite a numner
have gone to the Toronto fair this
week and more going next week. Mies
Susie McMath has returned to Wing -
ham after visiting her father and
mother for two weeks.
Holmesvllle°
PeasolTAL.,-Air and Mrs Alex. Bad.'
our went on board the boat at Goder-
ich on Sunday for it trip down the lake
where they will remain fora couple of
weeks visiting friends.
NOTES.-IteRsre R. Forster and T. C.
Pickard left Wednesday morning for a.
wheeliog trip; they expect to visit
Mitchell, Innerkip, Niagara, Buffalo,
Toroato and Markham, Mrs Phipps
left for a visit to her daughter, Mrs
Swallow, in Toronto, and intends tak-
ing in the exhibition. Mrs W. Teb-
butt is on the sick list. Miss Tillie Mc-
Cartney left Tuesday for an extended
visit to Manitoba. . Miss McIlwain and
sister. Mrs Watson, of Nile, spent a
fsw days in t.he village this week, the
guests of Miss McCartney. Mit3t388
Stewart and Ryan and me Ryan,- Nile,.
called on friends' in the village the
former part of the week., Apple pack.
ers are busy this week. F, O. Elfurd
shipped his second car Wednesday; C.
L. Fisher and G.W. Acheson ship a car
of crab. apples, pears, etc., to the West
on Fridayihnd we understand they both
intend accompanying it; a pleasant
trip, boys. S. T. Walter was indispos-
ed on Sunday.'
iThe total increase in the trade of
Canada ' during .the entire 18 years
ithat the Conserveitives were in office
amounted to $66,000,000. The in- ,
crease in trade during the 4 years'
4(' of Liberal rola was More than twioe
ias mach as during the entire term.
of their predecessors in office, being, i
$1311,000,000
444-11.444-S-VPPF-V-V-VPHoPPPIWAPP1(
,
Porter's 11111. .
MAIL. ORANGE.- A slight change
Will be made in. the carrying of the
mail, between this place aud Holmes-
ville ; heretofore the mail has been
carried on Monday nand Tuesday ,
Thursday and Friday. At the suggee-
Ural, of some in this vicinity Wednes-
day has bean substituted for Tuesday,
and by this change t he. Toront d week-
lies will be in the hands of subscribers
one day earlier then formerly. •
Mrs J. G. Potter returned to her
home at Newark on Saturday after
s nding a month vieitin friends in
Olmesville, Porter's Ili I, and Col-
-borne: -lifre-Rdbrii•te; '61-Fliiiiiatini, '
spent Sunday at Mr John Cox's, Miss
Ellen Porter, of Wingham, who hao
been visiting at Mr Alex Cox's return.
ed home last week, J. Hamilton has
rented his farm to Clem Newton for a i
term of eeven years; Mr Hamilton I
goes to Goderich to reside. Fred
Moore, of GFOwrie, spent a couple of
days in the neighborhood last week
renewing acquaintances. Mies Thur.
low, of Goderich, Sundayed at W.
Johnsons. Miss Mary Cook, of De-
troit, is vieiting at E. C. Potters.
Westfield. .1
, I
ORunorx.-.--Rev. E. A, Shaw, of Ben -
miller, will preach next Sunday at 2.30
l''''' in the absence of the pastor, who
e away on hie vacation. -
NOTR8.-Prof. lit. Theo. Tyndall and
wife, of Philadelphia, spent last week
at thtt home of their cousin, A.B. Carr.
Quite it number attended the nomina-
tion in Dungannon from here on Fri-
day last. A. number of young people
from the neighborhood spent Fast Tues..
home f John
'A Restitution Committee, comp! ising
Messrs Jas. Scott, Alex. Saunders and
Jas. Young were appointed.
Mr Alex, Young, the first of the
nominees to address the Convention,
was perfectly satisfied with the man-
ner in which Mr Holmes had repre-
sented his constituency, and thought
that he should be re-elected.
Mr Alex, Saunders' had no desire to
be a 'candidate. Good service had been
given by tbe sitting member. He con-
cluded by dealing with the splendid
work of the Government since 1896,
and vave it a vreat deal of credit in con-
nection' with the "growingtime.”
Messrs W. Coats., J. C. Martin, Alex.
Smbruilarptiamneds. R.Cur rm. retired in favor of
Mr W. Proudfoot was not in a posi-
tion to go into politics. He felt that
with converted action any candidate of
the convention would be elected. • He
gave figures in connection with pre-
vious elections to show that organiza-
tion and work were the essentials to
sHuuc%sns.. Liberalism was not dead in
Mr D. McGillicuddy Was not prepar-
ed to accept a nomination, but he was
prepared to give an unqualified and
tVhigisorcoounsvesnuptipoonr.t to the nominee of
Mn M. G. CAMERON.
Mr M.13. Cameron believed in unan-
imity; union of sentiment at a conven-
tion meant a victory to the party. Dis-
union often meant a loss. In the last
election he had worked for Mr Holmes
earnestly and with all the power he
possessed, and would willingly do so
again. (Applause.) He would be a
poor Liberal who would not strike a
hard blow for the present Gover meet.
The Government have dealt with ques-
tions of vastmoment, of Imperial sig.-
niflcance. They secured the denunei-
ation of the treaties with •Beigiom and
Germany, the existence of which pre-
vented the granting by us of a prefer-
ence in our markets to the .products of
the roother land. The Tories tried for
years to procure the abrogation of
these treaties, but they failed, and. it
was left to our leaders by a single blow
of courageous statesmanship to accom-
plish an object which the Tories desir-
ed to attain, but were unable to
achieve, and with this result, that a
policy of preferential treatment of
Britain was enacted which insbeen re-
ceived with intense enthusiaem in the
old land and in Canada as well; a pol-
icy, that has brought in its train not
only inamediate,largely-increased pros-
perity, but such a feeling of comnzon
interest that fiovving from it there will
of a certainty spring permanent and
immeasurable advautage. They also
most sagaciously managed a question
which in less skilful hands might have
caused much and serious trouble,- be-
cause it was it new and unexpected
one, and one respecting which there
might be., and doubtless were, many
honest misgivings and much diversity
of opinion as to the proper course to
pursue. They rose to the importance
of the occasion, however, and it was it
lofty one, when they sent ochres the
sea the flower of Canadian youth and
chivalry to fight the battles of the em-
pire in an alien land,and they received,
tie they deserved, the thanks and con-
gratulations of the Sovereign, the Im-
perial authorities and of all others
whose opinions were of value upon
their_LemYrilliatteloptorn..
HOLMEC. M.P.
Mr Robt. Holmes was received with
applause when he appeared on the
platform. He was, he said, glad to see
so good a representation at the con-
vention. He could not fittingly ex-
press his feelings of gratitude to Mr
Cameron and the other gentlemen who
had retired in his favor. He had no
objection to Mr Cameron aspiring to
the position, and he thanked that gen-
tleman for megnanimity in step-
ping down and out on this occasion.
He also paid a tribute to Mr Cameron
fair the valuable service he had render-
ed at the previous election. Notwith-
standing what his opponents said, he
felt assured that he had received it Ma-
jority of the votes cast in 'the last elec-
tion and he believed that a substantial
majority would be given again when
election day came around. He had not
given a vote in Parliament that any
elector present would not have given
if that elector had been in his place,
Sir Wilfrid Laurier,than whom it more
honorable and able man and, gifted
leader had not appeared in Canada,
was win thy of their confident support.
The next co est all over the Dominion
would be 4ffie hottest that ever was
waged, The bat session Was one of
the wildest, so fro as the Opposition
could make it, and gave the keynote
for the coming eitilipaign, Every ef-
fort had been made by the Opposition
speakers to blacaten the reputations Of
their opponents, and they cared not
what statementthey made so that they
gained publicity. Every effort was
made to show that there was discord
on the Government aide, and this was
done to draw attention from the lack
of harmony on the other aide of the
House. Take the case of Clark. Wel.
hree and Montague, who did not speak
and
dtheyrovtaeoresedwbyho, anwdetrheatacti lagoivogarret
drawn. They realke that if the Liner.
ale are returned the conditions will be
milder mom and the mending or
no changed by the righting.. of the gerry.
clay evemng
Hoare, Auburn, Win. Redmond, who
has spent the summer at his home
here, returned to Michigan last week.
Mr and Mrs 0. EOM% visited their sis-
ter, Mrs A. B. Carr last week. Miss
ttn McDOwell is hOrne from Goderich
h week,
BitteVals,
SIIIHOtTS A.COMENT.-. A serious aC•
°idea happened Monday evening at
the brickyard of Eli Elliott, near Blue -
vale. The boiler blew up, shattering
everything in the vicinity and serious-
ly scalding Ell Elliott, Jr, son of the
proprietor. Those wbo inyo vielt.ed
the 'scene of the accident regard it as
almost miraculous that none of the
other men at work were injured. This
accident it the more regretable be-
cause Mr Elliott, ar., hart not yet fully
recovered from injuriee received by be-
ing thrown from his bum et Wing.
ham railway station about natonth ago.
Sler year in advance
t $.1-.50 when not so paid.
•.;••••
4
•
What Happens
When the unripe fruit and the
small boy make connections is well
known. It should also be known .
• that ClompOund Extract of
Wild Raspberry is the beet
remedy extent for summer com•
plaint, dieroehe, dysentery, cramps
or irritation of the stomach or
bowels. It gives instant relief,
Contains nothing injurions. Has
no bed after effects.
Price 25c per bottle.
Summer medicinee too, at
SYDNEY JACKSON's
Prescription - - -
Phone 2 Drug Store
ending of the Senate, that they'vvill•
have to *continue to wander in the.
wilderness for many years to come. .
Up to the preetatt thin tho Conservaa '
tives have not been abrelo put their
finger on one wrongfully spent dollar,
and the contrast between the existing
era of economy .and the previous reign
of waste has made them furious in the
extreme.: When "Hon. Mr Mulock
took hold of the Postoffice Department
there was an annual deficit of $800,000.
Now things had been so carefully and
wisely adjusted that .notwishstanding •
the reduction of the bostill rate there
was every reason to believe tkat the
receipts would presently balance the
expenditure. The removal of the quar-
antine between Canada and the United
States and the wonderful increase in
trade were next dwelt upon, and the
great benefits that had accrued were.
pininly shown. In conclueion, he said.
that he knew of no reason why West
Huron should not continue in the Lib-
eral column, He had personally en-
deavored to Work in the best ,friterests
of the constituency, and the Govern-
ment had made a record of which every
Liberal should be proud. "If you, by
your unswerving zeal and straight for-
ward work, electme again, as I firmly
believe you will, I pledga-myselflto do
my best to prove a• faithful supporter
of that eminent statesman and grand
Liberal leader, Sir Wilfrid Laurier,'•
were the speaker's last words, amid.
long and continued applause.
Mr Garrow spoke briefly in favor of
organization, and paid a; lofty tribute
to the genius and statesmanship of the
great Liberal leader at Ottawa. He
also advised united action and un-
swerving fidelity to the Liberal 'stand- •
ardbearer, who stood as the representa-
tive of the party. He felt in his bones
that suecess would crown their efforts,
but strong work and united work was
wanted. (Loud applause.), t'
nEgS orLe eeTiItiOtiRUNS.en8 w e rre car_
The follow
ried unanimously ;- • .
Moved by M. G. Cameron, seconded
by D. F. McPherson -That in view of
the work of the Dominion Government
during the past four years, under the
able leadership of Sir 'Wilfrid Laurier,
we, the delegates reptesenting the Lib-
erals of Weet Huron, rn,convontiofl as-
sembled, desire to exprees our continu-
ed confidence in tbe G;avernment and
its policy. The rapid expansion which
our country has made • under he Re-
form Government during their regime
has been unprecedented,bitter animos-
ities have been allayed,trade extended,
the bonds Of empire More firmly ce-
mented and our country placed at the
top airiong the colonies of the empire;
we pledge our continued support,when
they ask the country for their approv-
al of their past acts.
Moved by Rent. Currie, seconded by,
Alex. Stuart:- That the Liberals' of
Weat.Buroji desire _to coogratulate
Ontario Government on their aetiaie
and vigorous policy under the able
leadership of Hon. Geo. W. Ross, in
the development of the mineral, tim-
ber and other sources of wealth of the
Province, and we desire to express our
renewed confidence in its able ad-
ministration.
The meeting closed with cheers for
the Queen, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Mr R.
Holmes, M. P., and Hon. 3. T, Garrew:
Watch
Talk
To the busy man an scour -
ate watch is a neoessity-
not d luxury as tome seem
to think. To utilize every
moment of ;deafens time,
to meet brains, keep ap-
pointments, in fact to be
always' on time one must
have a good wat.312. Drop
in and let us talk wateheit
to yon; we are praotioal
watch repsirere and you
can have the benefit of oar
20 yokrie experience with-
out charge. If you have it
watch which needs clean-
ing, hag any part broken
or lost, or one whieh has
been ruined by inaempet-
ent workmen, bring it to tis
and we will tell yott jun
what it wants and what it
will oat you.
%tidier examine& reimWait
staamt to (forma time Fit= of
ohmic
A. 3. Grigg
jeweller and gptioitin.
migneeeesor *0 308. 9:Mdleoo bs
CLINTON