The Clinton News-Record, 1900-01-25, Page 8The Red
the Black
the Grey
Fingering Yam we offer you at Five
cents p04411.ein is excellent value. It
ia really superior quaitty for the price
asked and We have it only in the
three colors. Weave selling a lot of it
or rather it is the Price that is selling
it to prudent knowing people for socks
and flints. We dislike to talk bargain
or pretend to be leaders in losv prices,
it taints so remit of inferior goods yet
we feel so safe in risking a comparison
of our goods withthose sold by any
competitor feeling confident that your
verdict for quality and value will7e
decidedly in our favor. We respect-
fully solicit your inspection.
Agenta Parker's Dye Worka.
The W. D. Fair 0
Often the Oheapeet, Always the Beet.
About 0,0 0
People,
•We Know
WHERE THEY ARE
AND WHAT 0
THEY ARE DOM
ectopcoaceeea
Mr. A. 0. Patterson was in the county
town on Friday.
Mrs. A. Tvvitcheil spent Sunday with
her son in Ftensall.
•
Barrister CamPiti4+of Goderich was in'
the Hub yestOdity.
Mr. Israel TitYlor, BramptcRti, was in
Clinton over Sunday.
Mr. George Beatty of Varna as in
the Hub on Monday.
Miss Platt of London is the guest of
Mrs. Thos. Jackson.
Mr. Wallace Wheatley returned
Woodstock on Monday.
Miss Thompson, Seaforth, was the
guest of Clinton friends on Saturday.
Mr. J. 0. Miller and Misses Lola and
Gertie were in Goderich on Sunday.
Miss Laura Acheson, Goderich, was
the guest of Miss Oombe on Satur-
day.
Miss Bertha Thorne, who was visiting
at Mr. •Chowen's, returned home yes-
terday.
Miss Josie Worthington lett Monday
to take charge of a, school near
Ottawa.
Mrs. Gratton, who was visiting -Mrs.
• Holden; has returned to her home in
Port Blake.
Mr. Charles Autterson of St. Clair,
Michigan, is visiting friends in town
and vicinity.
Miss Nellie McLeod of doe Dowson
House has gone to •Wiarton where
her sister lives.
T. Jackson, Jr., and G. Barge are in
Toronto this week attending a Out-
tar`t4con yen tion.
Mr. T. WiggingtOn was :in Wingharn.
this week assisting the local agent in.•
placing a windmill,
Mrs. T. C. Clatworthy and Master
Fred of Ilderton are visiting at Mr,
Frank Clatworthy's. • • • •
Mrs. William Stewart of Hullett, near
Londesboro, was the guest for a few
days of the past week of Mrs. James
Mr. J. B. Hoover attended a meeting.
of the Board of Managers of the W.
0. W. in London on Monday and
Tuesday.
Miss Mattie Watson of Blyth was
visiting Mrs. D, B. Kennedy last
week end Miss Watson is her gtiest
this week.
Miss Passmore orLondon,who was the
the guest of Mrs. John Holmes of
the Huron Road, returned home
last week. .
Mr. John Cooper and daughter, Miss .
Eya,of Boisevain, Man„ are dawn on
a visit to friends in Marin and ad-
jacent townships. •
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Creighton of Maple
Grove Farm, River Read, Sarnia,
are visiting their daughter, Mrs. E.
E. Hilton, who has been
Mr. 11 A. Forrester spoke at the
Farmers' Institute meeting at Dun:
gannon on Friday on "Feeding Oat-
tle for the Export Market.",
Captains Combe, Rance, AlcTaggart
and Shaw, Lieut. Bruce and Dr. Gunn
attended the funeral .of the late Dr.
Shannon in Goderich on Sunday:
Mr. B. Lyons of Brandon, Man„ who
is visiting friends in town, went
West. eleven years ago arid is now
the proud possessor of 610 .area of
fine land.
Mr. John Houston returned 'from In-
dian Head last week and brought
along some prairie fowl which be dis-
• tributed among a few friends. Ile in-
tends returning West shortly and
will take a cargo Of horses along,
Mr. Ambrose Smith of the Maisons
Bank, Aylmer, hAa
as been promoted
to the London '13rarich. Mr. Smith
is having his holidays at present and
intends spending next week in Clin-
ton, the guest of his brother, Rey. E.
B. Smith. •
Mr. W. T. Farquhar drove up from
Hillsgreen on Saturday with his
(laughter, Miss Maud Farquhar, and
Miss Vira Heywood who had been
spendinga. few weeks with them.
Miss Ferguson will be Miss Her
wood's guest for some days.
Among those from Clinton who at-
tended the militery supper ab Goder-
ich last v;eek were: Captains McTagg-
art, Rance, Combe and Shaw, Lieut,
Bruce and Messrs. D. A. Forrester,
W. Satkeon, W. 'Coats, R. llobooes
and J. W. Treleaven.
Mr. A. Dolmage of Lakelet, Howick
township, is in town this morning
on his way home froni Goderich
where he interviewed the county
coutieil on behalf of the merchants
• ofEast Huron and asked that the
cense for peddlers be raised to one -
hundred dollars. He regards the
peddlers as an injury to legitimate
trade and th the end to the commun-
ity at large.
Dr. J. L. Turribull,formerly of Clinton,
who has just returned from a, year's
course of study in the hospitals of
London. Eng., Berlin and Vienna,
has decided to locate in Goderich.
This was his second course inEtiropp,
he having spentnearly a. year in
study in London and tclinburgh
after_graduating in Toronto in 1880, a
In 180s he spent some months in the 60
post..graduate medical school and
hospital in New York end some at
Months In 1807 in John. Hopkins
hospital in . Baltimore. Medical vi
science. both in medicine and sur.
gery, has made wonderful strides to
forward in the put dead° repd the so
Dr. believes in keeping pace his
ed
atlettricement. During his nine am
years in Clinton he had a very large
perictiee and sold it only to take the ar
lengthened couree of etudy abroad. vi
He is well known in Goderich, Mid
eurrounding country and we bespeak de
for him speedy entranee into a 00 da
prectice there,* His friends In Olin- yo
ton will be pleased to know that he er
le to he so near his eia field• Vita
STANLEY TOWNSHIP.
,Mr. Charles Demaldeon elowly re-
covering from a uevere attack. of
measles and bronchitis.
Mr. W. J. Stinson purchased. ahead -
some cutter from Mr. Leslie a Clinton.
Mr. Were Attwood had a very suc-
cessful wood bee on Wednesday, get-
ting nearly thiety cords of wood ent.
The git•Is turned out in the evening,
when tile young folks tripped the
light fantastic till the wee erna"ours.
Mr. Geo. Castle looks pleasanter
than usual since his wife presented hina
wtth bouucing baby boy lest Friday
morning.
James Spackinan Is busily en.
gaged teaming for Mr. Jowett of Bay.
delcl. Jim is a - record breaker for
loads.
Mr. W. johnstou of hayfield claims
to have heard some mysterious noises
whilst at Maple Grove.
Messrs, W. Higgins and W. Herd
have completed their contract of cut-
ting wood for .Mr. R. E. Snoween.
Mr. McAsh of the hayfield Road will
remodel his barn next summer, which
when completed will be a very corn-
niodious building. The , contract for
the stone work hits been. let to Mr. T.
A. Walker of Clinton, a sufficient
guarantee that it will be done well.
Miss Minerva Bates visited friends in
Toronto last week.
We are setry to have to report that
Mr. Wm. Clark .who has been serious-
ly caused by a fall which he re-
ceived last October, is not recovering
very fast.
Mr, and Mrs. MO Bates attended the
funeral of the latter's niece at Seaforth
on Wednescla,y, who died suddenly
in Toronto.
Mr. Charles &Reid shipped two ear -
loads of cattle last Wednesday to Tor-
onto.
Mr. J. Moffat, from Moosejaw, Assa.•
was the guest of Mrs. D, McNaughton,
his sister, last week,
Mr. Chas. Dos aldson, who has been
laid up with bronchitis, is recovering
as fast as could be expected,
Miss Mary Reid and Miss M. Rich-
ardson, who were visiting friends
rarroiryd.Stratford, returned home last
Mr, Charlet; Johnston, who has been
laid up with the measles, is able to be
around again.
Mr.ltichard Penhale has sold his stock
bull to Mr. C. H. Reid.
Mrs. Gilbert Forgie, from Bluevale,
who was sent for by her friends owing
to the illness of her brother,
Clark, is still in the neighborhood. •
Miss Jean Campbell a McKillop
was the guest of Miss Kate Parke last
week. -
Mr. John Wild and Mrs. Wild and
children, who were visiting at his fath-
er's, Mr. F. Wild, returned home to
. Dakota, last week. '
Mr. Jamee Keys of the Parr Line
has secured the services of Archie Ag-
new of Blakelor the coining season.
Mr. Albert Plewes,. formerly of Tuck-
ersmith, accompanied by his little
daughter, is visiting at Mr. Charles
Weekes'•on, the Parr .
Weekes' mill on the Parr Line is do-
ing a rushing business in chopp!og,
etc., this season. This is the second
season for this mill which is a great
convenience fee the farmers ef this
section and it does good work.
Among the sick are : Airs. Jos. Fos-
ter, Mrs. James Keys of tbe parr Line,
and Mrs. John Gibson of the 2nd con.,
all of whom we. hope will be around
again sbortly.
Among our farmers who sold and del-
ivered cattle to Mr. C. H. Reid in Olin -
ton on Tuesday were: James Keys,
.Robert Colclough, Edward Rathwell,
Richard Pen hale, Robert Stephenson
I. Erratt, W. L. Keys and Adam
Stewart. The cattle were a good lot
with an average weight of 1400 pounds.
Mr. Janies Keys sold his Durham bul
which tipped the scales at 200 pounds
and has bought another young thoro
bred to take its place.
Mr. Andrew Reid is busily engaged
straw cutting and grain crushing
for the farmers of this sectien.
What with farming,. threshing, cat- '
ing and crushing he is a busy man all
the year round,
Mrs. Peebles, who theiguest pg. Are.
}taus Keys for some time, returned
to her home hi Holliston on Tubsday
of last week. •
Wes and Robert' Boyce of the 2nd
con. were visiting last week their I
aunt, Mrs. Stoneman of Hibbert.
•A numbee of the young people gath-
ered at the home of Mr. Thos. Wiley
on Friday • evening, last when several •
hours were very pleasiintly spent in
music, games, etc. The young folks
always are at home at Mr. Wiley's,
On Monday evening a number of
the young people from Varna and
surrounding gathered at the hospit-
able home of Mr. Edward Rathwell of
Goderich township and whiled away a
few hours most enjoyably. Mr. and
Mrs. Bothwell are always pleased to
see their many friends.
&WHELP, LINE.
Mr, J. Thompeon, township wigwam',
haii again started out on his tour
through the towniihip. Close up your
. dogs.
Mr. Edward Pollock and daughter,
Miss Sadie, of Purple Grove, are vied-
ing friends on the Line.
Jake Marshall had it wood bee last
Ftiday cutting wood ford: Elliott,
Miss MeNaughton of Clinton visited
at Mr. J. Middleton'e Net week.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Parke of hayfield
visited their niece, Airs. J. ChM, last
week. Mr. Parke has attained a good
old age, but is still hale and hearty
,Mr. &Beacom of ilderton, former
resident of our Line, was op last week
' removing his windmill from his old
homestead.
The many friends of Mr. Wm. Clark,
Babylon Line, Stanley, deeply regret to
hear of his serious illness. His speedy
recovery is hoped for.
Mr. Edward Marshall of St. Joseph
has been ha this vicinity for a few
days.
.46,. grand school entertainment will
be given in S.S.N0.10 school house Feb.
0. Great preparations are being made
to make the entertainment it success.
The servicee of Miss Maud Goodwin
of Clinton have been secured as well as
other foreign talent. The program
will consist of choruses; recitations
dialogues, tableaux, solos, quartettes,
duetts and Music from the orchestra.
Make no appointment for that even-
ing other than our entertainment.
Admission, adults 15cts,children tinder
12 yeara of age, lOcts. Come and bring
80111e person with you.
Dungannon.
• The annual meeting of the West
Wawa.nosh Fire Induranee 0o. was
held in the Agricultural hall, Dungan-
non, on the 17th inst. The reports of
the directors and aoditors were read
and adopted without comment.. The
following nominations were made' to
fill the vacancies caused by the two re.
tiring directors, Messrs. john Kaake
and John Griffin, and the detail of
Hugh Gitwin : John H. McKenzie, ex
Reeve of Ashfield ; James Gibson, ex -
Reeve of West Wawanosh ; D. T. Mc -
McKenzie, Lochalsh ; James Rose,
Dungannon ; John Kilpatrick; Crewe;
John Snake, Kinloss.; John Griffin,
Kintail ; James Girvir., Nile, and John
Bowers, Dungannon. The members
elected were Kaake, Griffin and Giryin.
wgsT TUCKERS11.1M- .
• (Intended for last week,) ,
Mrs. Robt. White has been under the
doctor's care hut is now improving.
Mrs. W. O. Landeshoro is en the sick
list, but we hope to soon see her around
again.
Miss Cora Routeliffe returned home
on Monday last having spent the past
week lielidayieg with old friends in
Ifsborne.
• Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ball Were guests
at the Wright -Ball nuptials on the
Base Line on Wednesday.
• Ales. 1. Dodd of Clinton spent part of
the pastweek the guest of Mrs. Wm..
Sta,nbury on the London Road.
Mrs and Mies E. Cornell of Lakelet
vvere the guests of Mrs. G. White
the forepart of the week. '
Mrs. R. H. Walker of Dublin visited
her. brother, Mr. Robt. Raney of the
London Road, last week. •
Alma.
, Miss Maggie Scott left on Tuesday
, last for,an extended visit to relatives
I and friends in Brussels,
• Mr. and Mrs, Gilbert 'Moir of 0+. T.
" • spent Sunday with friends 'here.
• Miss Erxima Carter returned home
last week 'after spending it couple of
weeks with relatives in and around
Clinton. •
Mr. Will Lindsay of Goderich town-
ship paid it flying visit to friends here
on Monday last. •
I Mr. Joseph Fowler Is busy drawing
! the material for the erection of his
,A sleigh -load of young people Spent
a very enjoyable evening at' the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Iddo Crich of Tucker -
smith on Tuesday last,
Mr. James Young of Seaforth will
occupy the pulpit here on Sunday
orn rning in the absence of Mr. Thomp-
son.
HOL/VIESVILLE. •
Last Wednesday evening after
peayeraneeting the following officers
for the Sunday School were elected :
Superintendent, A. Courtice ; Assis-
tant, F. Leonard ; Secretary, H. R.
Forster; Treasurer, N. Trewistrtha ;
Librarian, E. Pickard.
We understand Mr. J. hicOartneY
has rented Wm. Mulch's house and
intends moving into it in the spring.
Mr. S. Sheppard and Miss K. Shep-
pard of Nile visited at Mr. Stanley's on
Friday last.
Mr. S. ConLogeWoronto re renewing
old acquiffliances in the neighborhood.
Mr, Harvey Willson is home from
Toronto visiting hid parents.
We understand Miss Ladd arriyed
here from Aylmer on Monday evening.
Rey. Mr. Smith's confirmation
classes for the next week will be held
as follows: -Seventh concession. Wed-
nesday evening ; Clinton, School class,
Thursdayevening ; Middletoresie Fri-
day evening; Hohnesville, Sunday,
2.80 p. m. t Surnmerhill, Sunday 6.30
p, in. ; Bayfield Line, Monday evening.
Porter's UHL
Mr. Wm. Coox and sister' of 13ruce
county are enjoying a pleasant visit at
the home of their uncle, Mr. George
Oox.
Mr, McDonald,head agent of the Mc-
Cormick Machine 0o., spent it few
days with'Mr, lanes Hamilton.
Miss Wild of Dakota is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Harry Young.
A very enjoyable time was spent on
Friday evening when a number of our
young people gathered at the hospit-
able home of Mr. Geo, Cox of the Oth
con. Dancing was the special feature
of the evening. Music was supplied
by Mr. T. A. McDonald, assisted by
Mrs. McDonald and Miss Cox. and it
was not until an early hour the guests
started for their respective homes, not
soon to forget the pleasant time spent.
A sleigh load of young people drove
to the honied Mr. Vin. Johnston on
Thursday evening where the time was
spent in games road other amusements.
A taffy -pull also Added to the enter-
tainment,
Miss Maud Morrisen was married on
Wednesday of laet week to Mr. jelly
of Shelburne. The bride will be
missed in social circles • here. We
wish the newly-noarried couple nnany
years of prosperitymid happiness.
Messrs J. Irvine, James Simpson
nd Robert kloyd have each phrchased
acres of land from Kelly brothers,
Alex MeNab is ill with it severe
tack of pleurisy.
Rev. Mr. Tiffin and Mrs. Tiffin are
siting relatives, al Owen Sound.
Much sorrow is manifested owing
the death of Peter Evane, eldest
n of Mr. VVilliam Evans, our esteem -
'assessor. He leaves a wife and six
all ehildren to mourn this loss.
Messrs. Thomas Ross and John Coate
e both home from Manitoba, on a
sit.
Alany were peined to hear of the
ath of Mine Laura Dennieon, the
ugh terof Mr. Thomas Dennison. The
ung lady had been suffering for tleV,•
al months from lung trouble, She
8213:tars of age.
•
WM!! 11,1fflt?
Mr.
,
Port Albert.
Several of the citizens attended the
funeral of Dr. J. R. Shannon on Sun.
day.
The sudden death of Father Dixon,
Kingsbridge. came like a thunder -bolt
in this noxiMorhood on Sunday morn-
ing. Ile dropped between the cburch
and his residence and expired it few.
minutes after lie was taken into the
noose.
Mr. Geo. Thurlow has old liis farna
to Mr. Armstrong who takes posse -
Sion in the spring.
Miss Mittel Quaid is visiting her
sister, Aire. Adam Schaefer, Milverton,
at_presents
The Christian Endeavor on Wednes-
day evening of last week was very
well atteuded. At the close a presen-
, tattoo was made to Missteareh Dunbar,
who is going to Manitoba, the gift tie-
ing a purse containing $15. Miss Dan.
le,kves on Tueeday as an Assistant
in
it Mission school in the Dauphin
District. She will be much missed in
the work .of the Presbyterian Sunday
school, where she has been a teacher
for the past eighteen or twenty years.
The address reed by Miss Lottie
Bennett was as follows ;
To Miss Sarah Dunbar
Dear Friend,—We, the noembers and
adherents of the Port . Albert Sunday
School and Christian Endeavor, hear-
ing of your intention to remove from
this neighborhood, desire to convey t,o
YOU our kindest regards and peesent a
small token of remembrance. La doing
so we wish you every happiness and
'prosperity. Your consistent Christian
conduct, veer upright cheracter, your
faithfulness+ to duty in the Sunday
School and Christian 'Endeavor are
worthy of all 'praise and &serve our
appreciation. We trust that wherever
your future home may be you will .
have precious naemeries of your labor
in counection with our Sunday School
and Christian Endeavor. .May the
God in whom you trust ever be your
Guide and Shepherd. By and bye
may we all greet in that land where
the afflictions of earth are removed,
and may ones be the joy and reward
of the faithfuland tree. • Please accept
this gift as it small token of remem-
bra u ce and affection.
Signed en behalf of the S. S. and
0.4E.'Mary Gordon, LB
ottie ennett.
'• At the request of Miss Dunbar UP, '
Solid 13ennett thanked the 'friends and
her companioue for their' kindness iu
a few well-ehosen wards on her•behalf,
Mr. James Quaid- also expressed his
feelings end those of the congregation
of the Presbyterian church and • Sun-
day School at the gteat loss they were
goingto have in Miss Dunbar leaving.
hem, but our loss would be their gain,
and inay the hand of God be her geld-
ing star. . '‘Fererwell." . •
St. Helens. •
Mis Mitchell of Lucknow hes raised
his prices on maple logs and is giving
nine, eleveu and thirteen per thousand
feet, . • .
The Young People's Bible class met
on Sabbath evening, Mr. William Ru-
therford presiding. Mr. Hugh Ruther-
ford taught the catechism and Mr. Mc-
Crostie read a paper, subject "The
Century Fund."
Rev, S. NI, Wha1ey has norm to hi s
hdine to see his mother, who is very
The annual business meeting of the
Young People's Society was held on
the evening of Jan. 3rd, when all the
old officers were re-elected as folkiws :
President, Rev. S. NI. Whaley ; Vice
President, Henry Woods ; Secretary,
Miss A. bl: Clark ; Treasurer, Mr.
Tillie !Toild. The Society ha.' (*idea
to raise fifty dollars, forty for the Mis-
sionary pima and pen for the Century
Fund.
Air. Neil Campbell was united in
marriage to Miss Mary Watson on
Wednesday last. They are both of
West Wawanosh.
Lots oflogging is being dont; in this
vicinity at present.
The Calvin church pulpit *as Oc-
cupied on Sunday e-rening last by Rev.
W. T. Hall of Belgrave.
Mr. ond Mrs. Neil Oanopbell gave a:
party to their friends on Tpesday ev-
ening of last week. •
Thos. a Ross, agent for Massey -
Harris; Viringlia,m, was out this way'
on Monday lasit.
The Young People's Society of St.
Helens, Calvin church, will meet on
Wednesday evening as it did net on
Sunday evening on account of Mr .
Hall preaching,
•
Hasulou-Oullett. SAW* 1441e—StaliI0Y.
We are sorry to eay that Mrs. An- The recent thaw has wade plenty of
,
drew Tyertuan is not recovering
in this vieinity, prin. Mr. Charles Cleave Sundayed in Bay -
'NY bkatiog.
rapidly from the effeets of her fall. Mr. Charles Sreenan has disposed of
M a Jarmo Smith of t he Syndicate a quantity of oohs to Mr. Zurich. Brie -
mill of Mcgillop, has bought a large son of Drysdale.
number of logs
cipally elm, paying about KM per field.
tlamourtin o.pal
ciinte•
biltdat
ee. Mr. John Wild and wife leftfor
fine team the eth- Milton, North Dakota, on Tuesday.
-
er day for the handsome Sum Of 41,12o. .A. number of our young people at-
-- .. _ . _ ..: tended the ball in hayfield on Friday
and report ik pleaeant time.
Whttcchurch. Mr, Robert Greer lost a valuable
thotough-bred calf last week, cause
The Whitechurch Cheese and Butter unknown. This aninoal was purchased
Company let thele contracts for the from Ala, W. Johnston who received, a
, season of 1000 on Wednesday, januarV handsome price for it.
10th. Messrs, Rio toul and AleiCibbon Cutting wood is the order of the day.
sOPPlY the lee. M.• Ross annlain 81113. Mr. ..a. Dewar has. been delivering
ply the wood, while Messrs. J. Orow e wood to Mrs, J. Pollock whieb was
and li. McKay have the drawing of the cut by some r f the village boys,
prearn, Mr. McMillan has the season's The social or Sunday School winter
buttermilk. icnic, which was held at Mr. JarneS
1,111(ithr AJii.n.A.e.Tbilaybylo.ra'sitwilfeopuresethneted ilisittg gpackman's last Wednesday evening,
was a grand succesa and everyone re.
inst.e a,re sorry to learn that Wed •Nei. ports ti, pleasant time,
W
lie McClenaghan is very low with de- .
eflinhieet'Rase Line.
eam of horses liann Ali`, Verson Air. Jarnes Armstrong left the lane a
.
for the sum of $40. He also bought vveek rtgo for the township of Grey,
frona Messrs. Conn and R. Petty- neer Brussels, where he has bought
piece. vvhat is ImOVVII its the Hill ferm,for-
Flohnes Bros, have commenced cut- meely owned by Mr. Hill, fattier of Mr.
ting timber on their new farm. They J. W. Hill of Clinton. Mr. PhilliPs,
also intend doing quite a, business in lately blacksmithing in 131y: h, has
maple syrup if the season is favor- bought and already taken possession
al)le'number of the yoting permle spent , this Line,
of the lot owned by Mr, Armstrong on.
A
a sociable evening at Mr, Owen Boo, Mr. John Fingland is on the sick list.
nelly's recently. Mr. E. Bali has it fine three year-old
The January thaw is in full awing. general purpose mare which the first
buyer who comes along and puts up
- the price can have.
Mr. and Airs, W. J. MoBrien were at
. House of Refuge Statistics. Whitechurch on Monday attending
--- the funeral of the latter's mother, Mrs,.
The fallowing report was presented Laidlaw, who had reached an advanc,
to the county council this week by Mr.
William C oats, Inspector of the House • ed age.
Revivol services will be begun in
°rTue'tfhaegNeV2Ball's church next Sunday and will be
iti den and Council of the contineed duringthe week. Rev, Mr.
Oonnty of Ellison :
Gentlemen.—The lnzector cif the
ano•movmnas,
Mr, R. McLean of Goderich bought it
son o ennitlier will be III charge.
The schnot house of No. 9 is bein
Hg
ouse of industry and efuge for the reseated throughout. .
County of Hueon respectfully presents
Total No. of inmates airmitted -
ending 31st. December 181'3 :
the following as his report for the year
The Medals
eince openig of House 180
Have Arrived
No. of inmates on ist of Jan.. .
'1899 For the Veterans of '66 to Whom
8i
No. admitted during the year • They WIll Shortly be Dietrl,
including 1 re -admitted 22 buted,
No. of deaths during the yeae 18 •
No. absconded during the year 2 London, Jan. 22nd.— The Fenian
No. discharged during the year 9 Raid Medals arrived here Fr:day
No.of inmates in House ist Jan, night' when Col. Holmes, D. O. 0,
. . 1000
No. of males $2 received 887 medals, all packed in neat
52 • cardboard boxes, for the veterans of
'N. N° °r! afeciliXitiets30 '88, and is TAOW busy with his staff ar-
ed during year 1899 from ranging for 'their distribution, Pro-
•
rural municipalities : ' bably the medals will all be sent out
Townships—Ashfield 1, Colborne 2. by mail, but the exact method of their
Goderich 2, Stenley 1, 17sborne 3, distribution has not yet been decided
Hay 2, Hullett 1, frowick 1 18 upon. Medals for the • Seventh Bat -
Towns and Villages—Goderich 8, Olin- talion and London Field Battery are
top 2, Seaforth 1, Exeter 2, inclu- included in those sent here. Others
ding 1 re -admitted, Blyth 1 9 to be sent out, from London are for
Cause of Pauperism—Old age 13, sick- veterans of the 83rd Battalion, Gode-
ness 3, injury 1, weakness Of intel- rich, Windsor and Sarnia Garrison
llgt 1, epilepsy, paying patient 1, Artillery, St,Thornas Troop of Cavalry,
p
- ralysis•L destitution L 22nd, 30th, 23rd, 2611i, 27th, 32nd, 24th,
Nationality of inmates admitted during .28th, 29th and 25t1i Battalions. The
1899 :—England 7, Scotland 4, Inc. names of veterans are published* be -
land 2, Canada 8, Germany 3, low :— .
No. of days board of inmates 30606 33rd Battalion—James Beattie, Sea-
,
No, of Jaya board keeper's family forth '- Joseph Beck, Saltford ; Thins,
and help. 1095 Burnett, Seaforth ; Joseph Copp,
Average number of 'emotes dur- Clinton ; John Comte Goderich'• D.
ing 1899 88.85 Donovan, Seaforth ; R. Dowling,
With keeper's family and help • Barriston ; Chas. Eberhart, Staffs: ;
added . 80.5 Wm. Fraser, Dunlop; R. Grimohly,
Total expenditure on house and ' Walton ; ()hes. Hall, Kincardine ; R.
farm ' $ 4506 81 Hall, Listowel ; Jas. Hills, G. E. ,Tack -
Add value of provisions and sin), Egmondville ; S. T. Jackson, Rip -
feel on hand lst Jeri. 1897 1016 51 ley ; R. Jones, Seaforth ; F. B. 11.
Add ten per cent. for deprecna- Lavvrason, Goderich; W. Mime Wards -
tion of p ements • 64 48 yffle; John Mitchell, Alex. T. Mont-
gomery, Alex. NI, McGregor, Godericb;
Total Expenditure NUT 83 J. McIntyre, Seaforth ; H.P. O'Connor,
Deduct Expenditure on house, Walkerton ; W L. Pennington, Gode-
implement shed,&e.,on cap- rich ; Wm. Redd, Dresden ; W. Spar-
ital account .$ 498 07 ling, Chas. Wilson, Seiiforth ; Peter
Unexpired insure te . 21 00 Wilson, London; R.Winters, Seaforth;
• 190J, as per inventory.. ' 1206 83 Mustard, Wyoming 't 0. Newton,
Provisions,prode(E3
,new clothing J. J. Wright, Goderich ; Robt. Young,
' and fuel on h d, 1st Jan. London ; ft. Campbell, Goderich; H.
Produce sold during 1899 and Porter's Hill; 3.31. Shepherd, Goderich;
• other receipts • 249 17 J. G. Wilson, Seaforth.
-Received from paying patients 97 56 Goderich Garrison Battery—S. An-
-...„.. drews, J. Brophy, R. P. Elliott, John
$2072 57 Erninerton, D. Ferguson, W. A. Barri-
.r .
Amount expended for support • . son, W. Hick, IL. Horton, F. Jordan,
of inmates$•3545 N J. J. 1V1cMath, Alex. Nasn:lyth, John
Avergge expense per. ininate Reid, R. Skivings, F. Smeeth, john
per day 11.58 cents Walker, Goderich ; E. K. Land. Loud ;
Aveirnaingenteweekly expense per J. G:S. Kirk. Brussels.; W• R. Pale -
81.08 cents ley, Kirkton ; Wm. Potts, Sanford.
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Our Semi -Annual Slaughter Sale advertised for last week was the biggest
kind of a success. In fact it was the largest in the historyof Our business and. was --
— another evidence that straight corn.mon sense advertising has its own reward.
rz, Never before have we had such a crush as the one on Saturday last. People from --
=--- all Darts of the country getting their share of cheap G-oods. Our big sale has left -a
-- us with a lot ot small ends .and on, Saturday next you can find some wonderful
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Depar-tment
i.e. 19 Boys' 2.piece Suits sizes 22 to 20, regular
prices $4 and 0:to clear at • $2.00
MS.
22 Men's Tweed Suits, sizes 36 to 40, iegulo
prices $8 and $10, to dear at • .$4.50
19 Youths' and Small Men's Tweed Pants,
regular $2 and $3) to clear at 14 priee
8 Men's FlyFront Beaver Overcoats velvet
collar, sizes 8't to 40, regular $d goods,
Lor • $3.95
213 Boys' Reefers, sizes 23 to 30, to clear at 14 price
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department.
We are busy in this department. Our entire
sfiff is still going. The big cut we On giving on all
goods made to measure is doing it. If you want
a Suit, Overcoat, or a pair of Pants—
BUY NOW, and save money.
• We have a lot of lines to clear.
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Fur Department.
10 Men's Beaver Caps, regular' $10, tto clear *6.25 "11
9 Men's Persian Lamb Caps, regular $10, to
clear *7.25
6 Men's Fur Caps,regular $5 and $6, to clear $4.25
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Our Ladies' and Men's
Fur Coats and Jackets.
The weather was a Mai; against selling as
mueh as ice expected. • We have a good
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asssortment yet and will offer the balance -4
of our Fur Stock at a discount of go per cent.
Furnishing
department
We have a lot of broken lines and lefti.overe
from the sale in Youths' and Men's Underclothing;
Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, Mitts, Gloves and Gaunt,
lets, that space and time will not permit us to give
a lit., but the prices in this department bhould east=
ly find purchasers—they are less than' the cost of
manufacturing,
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• Boots and Shoes le looking for snaps should see what we have
.„,..We still haye some left -overs frorn the sale and
to offer for the balance of the rnollnet°1?„
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This week brings us to the end ot our
'winter business. Of course we will be sell-
ing sozne winter goods in February and
March, but the 31st. of January we enter
stook and balance up our business forzthe fall
and :winter season. We want to wind''tup
with as little winter stock on hand as po si-
ble. That's why we are quoting such sm. 11
wices on goods like these. Under any cz.
curastance they would be gdod buying even
for next season, but now doubly so, for you'll
be able to get no suet], values then.
Already. spring goods are making their
appearance and.next week we will be ready
tor shoppers who like to gettheir spring sew-
ing done up early.
20e Wrapperette 1214c
AssorI ed patterns in fancy wrapperettes, not over one or
• two wrapper lengthe of a pattern, some of the beat lines
we cari7, not a great many left to sell, regular prices 17c
c, o clear them out •112ic
20e Angola Shirting 14e:,
Angola shirting, a mixture of wool and cotton, will give
good wear, neat, fancy stripes, will not shrink, makes
good shirts, regular 20; what we have left. ... 1140
1214e English Flannelette 10c
• 14c has been our price all along and the goods are good
value at it. • Next season it will cost more money. Fast
colors, fine strong cloth, what we have left now., 10o
200 Shaker Flannel 100• .
The genuine shaker flannel, not flannelette, fine wool and
cotton mixed, makes splendid underwear for children,
•2, short ends left to sell, regular 20e, pow 10c
1214c Flannel 8c
Grey union flannel, will notshrink, good heavy Weight, 25
inches wide, regular 121c, for • ,, , Esc
75c Costume.Olotb.s 45
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• • • Good quality costume cloth, 50 inches Wide, heavy weight,
smooth finish, excellent material to- wear and makes very -
stylish costumes, regular 75c, for, .. ' 4,e
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75e Black Dress Goods 50e
2 patterns only black figured dress.goods,all pure woothard
finish, suitable for skirts, 42 to 44 inches wide, regular '75c
and E3c, for '• 80c
$4 .Skirt lengths $2:90 . -.
Skirt lengths of fine Woollen goods, heavy winter weight
material that will give any amount of wear and make tip
gausiatyr18is4, hfosrkir• t, black only, and just 3 of them to sell, re- 4, • .
:. 4 •. $2.90
500 gaitlngS 350
Stylish nigorhead suiting% suitable for either full suits or '
separate skirts,dark colors, heavy weights. regnlar 50c,for.31110
18c DOuble-F'oid. Plaids .10e "
polit;le fold.fancy plaid dress goods neat small Checks, del -
ors and patterns,suitable for children's wear,worth 18e,for.100
60p .press Goods' 350
'All wool phiin dress goods bright satin fluish,36 inches wide,
brown, myrtle and black only, regular 60e, to clear 35c
antics
= itt the prices. we are now asking for them would be a
paig investMent,even for next season, These are up-to-date
goods and the prices just half price.
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Mantles $2.50
Ladies' mantles in rough cloth and beaver, 23 inches long,
small sleeves anlined and silk lined, regular $5, what we
have left• *2.50
$7 Mantles
• Lads,.nues, new and stylish garments, beavers am"
• rough cloths, fly fronts and•double-breasted styles, popu-
lar lengths, smai1 sleeves, sizes 34 and 36, they were good
value at $T, but we would rather. sell them at half price
than.carry them over, regular $7, now53.50
$10 Mantles *5
IL's a big price cut, but we would ra.therdo it than carry
them into next season. Ladies' line beaver Mantles, ex-
tra. good material, neat and stylish coats, reg. $10 Cow *5-00 '
250 Hose 180
About 35 pairs of Ladies' and Children's wool and cash-
mere hose, assorted sizes, odd pairs of lines that sold at
25c and 30, all to be cleared out now &t •18c
$1.25 Combination Suits 620
Children's ribbed combination suits, fine quelitywill not
shrink, a few odd\euits left and we want to dear them
•out. Regular $1 '25 now•1300
30c Gloves 17c
Men's fancyknitted woollen gloves, dark colors, regular •
• winter weights, origpial prices 25c and 30e now 17c
400 Shirts,25c
Boy's ribbed undershirts, assorted sizes, odd ones- and twos
• 400felinw
•ngs t.ba,t the drawers are sold out. Regular 35c and
$1.28 Underwear 780
Men's fine woollen underwear, soft smooth finish, easy to
• •• wear, shifts double-breasted:fancy. stripes, aefew of this
. line left, Reolar $1.25 now ...... ..... .... 713c
$1.25 Gauntlets 90c
Suet a few pairs of these fine qualities left, made of good'
g,nality Settlette, leather palms, will give excellent wear.
Regular $1.25 now •• 90c
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Remnants of Trimmings
We have taken all our remnants of dress trimmings of two
yards or under and had them measured up. -They will be
cleared out at half or less than half regular priees.
25c
February White Goods
and Cotton Sale
As oivertised the first of this month, our Annual White
Goods Sale will c )mmence Saturday, February 8rd. 'You re-
member the successes of these sales and what they have meant
in the past, and will know what to expect when we say that
our preparations for this season's are on broader lines and a
larger seale than ever before. For months past we have had it
in view and been planning and preparing for it. The result
of all this will show itseltin the great eolleetion of early spring
merchandise we have gathered together for this sale.
No buyer of cotton goods of any kind ean afford to miss
taking advantage of the special buying ehances the sale will
afford for the same qualities we are able to offer now will not
be bought again for many a day at present prices;
spew displays of and attraetive values in white
Underwear, ,rabroideries,. Laces. Cottons,
Grey Cottons, Etheetings, Linens,
Fun announcement in next week's paper.
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