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CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEldRVA1Y1, 1900
'Please, look at your Label on THE _NEWS -RECORD.
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E Some New. Music Books
Nimble Fingers,a fine collection of 13 easy and catchy pieees, 50c
Easy Pieces in En.sy Keys.. , .,. , 750
Pan Collegiate Col ectton of Songs 75e
New Songs of the University of Toronto loc and $1.25
Repertoire Moderne $1.00
Royal March T.wo Step 50e
Superb Folio, Instrutnental 750
75c
750
I Vocal
Royal Collection of Four-in-Hanfi Music
HYMN BOOKS
Songs for Young People, Excel): 25c
The Chorus of Praise, Black 25c
Epworth Hymnal, No. 2 40c
Now Hymns and Solos, Sankey i 45c
Glory Bells, Gizze , 35c
Sacred Songs •' ... 35e
Saving Grace 150
Canadian Hymnal 50c
The Seed Sower 135c
In Addition to These
We handle Sheet Music, Instruction Books,and tnany other lines
of Books not mentioned above, and can procure anything in the line
of Musicians' Supplies, which includes Instrutnentg as well as Sheet
Music and Music Books.
Outprices will be found to be lowerthan most so•called music
dealers. ,..
Books sent by mail at same price.
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W. COOPER CO., •
ooksellers and Stationers, Clinton, Ont.
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I Want My
That is what the
, children s yo- •
Grown u.p eh ldren say the
same thing. We have several
lines of krreakfast Cereals, in
eluding Swiss Food, Pellyotias
Wheat, Quaker Oats, Rolled.
Barley, Wheat and Oats, but
the most popular -brand is
Fair's •enowned
reakfast .Pbod.
It will wake you glad yon are':
living to order a 'package of
this popular food and have -it
for breakfast.
Pruaes, extra good -value, '5
lbs for. 25c:
'Have you ever tried .
Rice Flakes, Flaked Beans
or Flaked Peas.
These goods are. manufactured
.by removing the hulls. or.4ins•
of the peas and beans in their
normal dry artd raw state and
--are then drawn to a thin flaw.
By this way of manufacturing
it.does not destroy the flavor,
nutriment or strength of -the.
peas and beans,besides it./re-•
duces the time in cooking to 3
minutes. Try them. .
• GLE COOPER 'el CO
THE CASH GROCERY. Phone 23.
Cash for Butter and Eggs, -
IRk;cascat5tFoiF-463)
The Art
Of satisfactory Wateh He. pairing is exemplified by me.
I am- an expert Watch.re-
pairer,- can repair all kinds
of Watches -and Clocks.. I .
•know how to do it properly.
You don't have to take it to
any one. - else when I get
through with -it, because I do
it right, do. it promptly, and
..charge you. reasonably,
Fourteen years' experienee.
• enables • me to guarantee a••
perfect job. • ' ' '•
Am- 1 to do your NEXT :
,Repair Work ? •
P.; 1. 'cizews
jeweler,Expert Watch Re-
pair6r and.Optician.
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EveryDay
is a
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At R., -T. CLIfFF'S
and will continue un-
til the odds and ends
are disposed of.
I?. J. CLU
0 THE TWO LJ'S.
Announcement
1899 was a satisfactory year for us.
vur business increased in volume
and our custotners in number,
This would not have been had
not our prices been right and our
service good. We thank our frieLds
for their patronage abd hope to
have them again with us this year.
DURING 1900
We purpose keepi 0. on hand a lar.
ger tock than er of Tweeds and
Suitings of all kinds and -will be
prepared for ,a larger inciease in
our trade.
•
A. J. HOLLOWAY;
A. J. MOROSH keeps on hand a large stock of
Hats, Ties, Underclothing, etc.
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THE CLOTHING
PrADE---=>.
S°c'isle'
There have been many parties and
at homes this past week, Axiom.;
those who entertained were :—Mrs,
Couch and Mrs. R Holmes on Friday
evening, Mrs. W.Ilarland on Monday,
Mrs. J. B. Hoover and Mrs. Wilber
Manning on Tuesday: •
How Much Wil Clinton Give?
Clinton has not yet sent it contribn
tion tothe Patriotic Fund, but it is ex-
pected that it will shortly do some-
thing handsome. A concert is being
arranged firr which will, no dottht, be
• attended by, an overflowing house.
Messrs. MeTaggart and Brydone are
also arranging for a. big ball, the. net
proceeds to be devoted to • the same
Fund, ' .
Mayor Jackson Injured.
The injuries . which 1Vlayor Jackson
sustained by falling- upon the icy street,
while on his 'way borne. one evetting
'last week, were More serious than at,
first supposed and he is scarcely
himself yet... The mishap did not pre-
vent him,- howeVer, from attending -the
meeting of the town •council and he
has been down to the store this week,
though the doctor advised to the con-
trary.
Thos. Hays Is Secretary -Treasurer.
Ati Meeting of the houd Of -the
Killop 4risurti006 company held on
Monday, Mr: Thos. Hays was appoint-
ed seeretary-treasnrer. Ile has for
NEWSTECORD.
Whole Number 1102
If it -says your Subscription is ht Arrears let us bear from You.
Death of Prank DowerS,
Frank Hewers died oo Friday even
ing end op to the last, with n full
„knowledge that death was near, W n9
as jokey and jamity as usual. This is
the sixth member of the family to pass
away in eight years, father, mother,
two sisters, 0,0(1 two. brothers, The
funeral took place ti .Sunday, the
services being conducted by Rev. J. F.
Parke'. . The Members of Clinton,
. Camp W. '0. W. attended in it body.
The deceased was onlya social thein
ber of thisOrder and did not -carry
any insurance.
Shipment of Dr4se4-•Plax, • • i
Mr. D, A. Forrestee shipped four car
loads -or dressed flax to Andover,Mass„
last week, which cleans out his stopk.
•It IS doubtful if he will go into flax
culture next .spring, Weed, we . tinder -
stand, he May *sell the mill, and ifSO
t bp parties who. rire.-negptiating -for it
willreurove the building and convert
It into it barn. Mr. Forrester is just
noW pitying niost of -his attention to
stoek feeding and shipped it number oi
'fine export cattle this • week. As 'fast
as Ire sena out be buys- in and thus keeps
his stalls .full all the. time. -
They Stoppell the Train-.
A fe a: of the.Goderich hockey play-
ers acted in a manner -becoming rowd-
ies on their way hotue flour Clinton
last Friday -night, They several -times
blew out the lights at• the station and
when 'aboard the train • . raised Cain -
geoerally, even going so.far -es. to pelt
some time 'been laspeetOr and thaw, the signal rope and stop the tram. No
doubt they have been rePorted..'e're
oughly conversant with the business -of
the company. The appointment is.t.e.
garcled. as a good one .by those most
competent to judge. The salary is
$800 per...annum. .Mr. W. G. proadfoot
was appoieted insPector, the posit -ion
held by Mr. Hays,
,
little Locals.
Mr. David Dickenson is among the
sick this week, • •• .
.The junior hockey -team will play in'
Exeter Thu rscl ay nigh t
Cantelon Bros., shipped east last
vveek over 2,000, -pounds Of roll, butter,
• Grocer Melville has had his stere re-
' novated, Mcluding painting by Mr. P.
'Ker. • . • •
South Huron County L. 0, h..meeti
in Exeter next Teesday • at 11 .o'clock:
a.. -in. anit.1.30- P. tn. , •
•' Mi'. Alex, -Morris hitsrented the
cOttage on Wellington Street -lately or-.
cupied by' Mr. W..Beer, ' •
The service§ in connection . with the
opening of Stavely Hall will take .place
in the town hall on Thursday evening.
Mrs. Porter of Rattenbury street.
.sliPped end falling dolvhsteirs' on Fri-
day:last so injured herself that she has
since been confined to the honse. •
The Doherty, 'quartette Sang • at the
Farmers' Institute'.naeeting. in Varna:
on Tuesday night and report says
'pleased the audience.very inoch. •
Messrs.:James Stevens •of. the Base
Line, Samuel Sloan of- Goderich• and
Hugh McQuarrie•of 'Myth have .been.
re -appointed liCen'Se commissioners for.
West Huron ' • "
The town council has an -advertise-
ment On page 5.askingfor applications:
for the different officesnt its' disposal,
• this and will be called to accoutlt by
the G.T.R.This team plays goOd hockey
'and is winning hut for the sake of the•
game, if nothing else,it shtitilddkpense
w it t hose of its players -whir • Cannot
behave themselves when abroad)
A Presentation.: ' ' • •-
,11s Horace roster expected to -
leave town this 'week for -Branipton
the members of.the OddfelloWs' .Lodge
at their meeting , on Tuesday night
presented It handsoine. gold.
chain 'together With a- locket•. of the
same Precious Metal. There was 'no
forthal address, the preaentation being
11)040by :Jaeob Taliat in
a brief aildrec.ia : in. which:
eulogized ..Mr,••kester sai
who, he d,
though not Ito- ar tiv , nieuibrh
e.: ad an:
Oddfellowls 'heart and practised: the
principles -of • Friendshi 0, Love and
'Truth: :Messrs.', F. C. Alcock,' W.
O'Neil, C. SteYensen and 11. B Chant
-also spoke and all expressed regret at
Mr. Foster's retnoval. The. latter i.e.!
tinned thanks in iipprupriate terms..
. •
ShipMent of Short Keeps.: , • ' . : ' ' • .
J. & N..Fairsold to 'M • i.. S; H. Smith
and shipped an Tuesday twenty • head
of export cat tle which had an aer vage of
1345 pounds. . They were What, cattle men
call "short keeps,". that k bullocks .
‘Vbieli wheo bought and stabled were
in good condition. The Messes.r
. Fai
purchased thein•only eleven weeks ago
4and the/ were -hi prime Condition, when -
'Sent off' as at seen - by then.' weight.
The firni hitve mild a couple •
of.
carload8 for FoliroarY • Shipment, lint
will reserve the halence of their stock'
from .clerk to caretaker of Cemetery. ' for May end Jline, The late Mi . Fair
.The
salaries are fixed; ' begen feeding -Cattle . tor shipment .
The .. Huron : poultry -show 'is being. over twenty yearsego,When.there wits
held in Seaforth this week. The ex_ a greater profit in the business than et
hibitors from Clinton are : W., Doh- the Present One. 'Tin: firm'S oldbooks
. Show the purchase. of goodstock steerS
erty, G. Swallow,: A. J.. Grigg, Ted
• Forrester and NewtOn1Davis. ' .at an average of $29 per beacl : which
when fitted sold for 'six cents Per.
pound.
TAILOR
wirrawarer7-
.Our experience with the Clothing business since
185i enables us to understand the wants of the
purchasing publie.
A Large Stock
Our stock of suits, Wiens' and Boys', is very large, of
the linest quality and will be sold at
Tempting Prices.
ANDIATTFIL
T. JACKSON, Sr
't 1411160 18114,
VICTORIA BLOCK
CLINTON.
• Malcolm McGregor of Stanley, Who
entered the hearse of refuge when it:,
' .
was opened, died en.Friclay• last, aged: .stoulay Scheel Anniversary.
seventy eight years, '. Friends had the The an Illyors:try services -in canner
-
remains taken away for internient, tion with 'the On tart°, street Meth/all:A
Mr, James Seale has taken Orders Sunday School were held lest. Sunday -
for monuments .frem • the following and, notwithstanding rather onfavor-
this pastweek : Mts. William Murphy, able weather and Hint two fires sonic.
01inton, and Mrs. George McCartney whet, interfered with the it. In and
ship. • were all secressful nature, Rev, Mr.
afternoOn meetings, all three service§
'Ord'
of the • 10th con, of GoderiCh town -
The Rattenbury • . Street Epworth 14 s addresses Weve practieal, elo-'
spent, and. impre.ssive, On Monday
League ietended to have, paid one of
evening; the chnrch was crowded and
the Godericb Leitgeies ' 'a' ' visit
on Tuesday' evening, but waspre- the school furnished an excellent
vented from doing so by the unfaver- 'program, at least such was the opinion
able weather. of all pfesent., Mr. Inept) Taylor, the
- Qtutt;terly meeting service will Le.. ,efficient 'superintendent and energetic
held in the Ontario street church next
Sunday morning, The League took.
charge of the Wednesday night
• meeting and the Junior Leagtie will
have a social evening Friday,
Next Sunday Miss Williams, • the
evangelist, will Preach. in the Rotten -
bury street church. Special services
will he continued during next week,
every evening • excePt.Satorday. Tile
public are eordially invited by the
pastortri alt the meetings.
Cantelon Bros, received a letter.
from Madrid, Spain, on Wednesday
makmg the hackneyed appeal for funds
to enable "a poor orphan to recover
property or which she was being rob-
bed." Fakes of this nature have be -
cone quite common, but TO ust, succeed
oecasionelly or would not be persisted
in,
Mr, John Stanhury of the London
Road, who is wintering in California,
is now at Ontario and stopping with
Mr, John Joy, formerly of Clinton, In
writing home he speaks favorably of
the climate and says that many of the
necessities of life are more expensive
than here, Potatoes are Beim/ at
seventy cents per bushel and eggs
at thirty cents per dozen.
In speaking of the services in the
Dundee- street Methodist church the
evening previous the Woodstock
Sentinel -Review of Monday said "12,
13, Foster rendered a solo, "Rest, Rest
for the Weary," in it most acceptable
manner. Ile was in exeellent voice
and his selection Was very much en-
joyed. Mr, roster's.singing is always
appreciated." Appreciateit was the
corfect term when R. IL was in Clin-
ton and we are pleased to hear that it
continues so in Woodstock.
MI, John Ilimmetton, haa oar
thanks for the perusal of an illustvated
Write-up of Fort William, where, once
upon a time, he lived for IL couple of
years, together with an ancient book,
entitled "A Guide to Peterborough
Cathedral," which*gives the history of
its foundation in the Oth century. The
latter hook has been in the family for
so many years that it is highly valned.
•
AWOOR the Curlers
• Two rinks of the4curlers„ competed
with Waterloo at Stratford on Mon-
day for the District cup, but were not
•successful. The players Wel'e 1 rink 2--M.
McTaggart, J. Chewijigs, N. Fair, W.
Jackson rink 27--W. G. Doherty, J.
Johostone, Dr, Shaw, W, I?. Spalding.
This keen weather is being taken ad-
vantage of by the devotees of the roar -
In' game and Competition is now in full
swing between the following rinks :-
13. 3. Gibbings
B.Itand
N. Fair • .
W.P. Spalding
J. 0. Miller
Rev.E. 13. Smith
J. Johnstone
1), 4,, Forrester
J. Rat ten bury
T. Jackson
\V. G. Doherty
'De. Allow
De, Agnew
(apt. Conthe
IL 4, McLean.
I. Fair •
F, Fair
A. Porter
J. Hell
D.MeTaggart
VO'. E.. 13ryclon e
0.S. Doan
Cant.. McTaggart
• W, Jackson
Ootlerkh Woe. ' •
Goderich defeated 011ot on .last Fri-
day night In a hotly contested game by
the score of 6 to 4. The game has
been protested on the ground of lin-.
proper refereeing and goals scored that
were not allowed. he proper .score,
the Clinton team claim, should be 5 to
4 in their favor; . The game WAS fairly
fast Mal :pleased the spectators, al-
thangh they would sooner see the re-
sult the other way. Some pretty, coni -
titration play was indulged in by both
' teams; and judges Seid, the game was
-up.to the city . mark. The receipts
were only $32,00, not so good as at the
fitst game, but of conrse the night was
a bad one. %Tire C. o,y. band ten der
ed excellen t service and pleased every
one, The , (ram plays in Seaforth on
Frilay night and expects to win; The.
next, game here- will be with- the -Lon-
don" League senior. team; wb,cti heve
poe' keen beaten 1 his 'winter. An-
nouncement Will' be made fully next
week.: • "
One. floes ipments, • .*•
Oil Monday Mr..0. Wallis shipped to
Toron to 150 live hogs whichweighed
in the aggvegate•25,400 potinds and for
whir:14,1re paid $5,30 per cnit. The stint
totitLis a large one, but le not by aoy
means an average weekly Shipment' for
Mr. who is now without donbt•
.t he most extensi ve' deader in this class •
of '.tock io the.county,
Mr. Stnith,Who confines him
self to 'cattle, Sent off five, car loads ' of
prime export stock • on Monday;
and • two • • on Weihresday.• • We
give below a list, of the Parties from
whorithejmoght, the-run/11)er Of .heed
and theirciveight. In addition to these
are soine sixteen' head of , Mr, -Smith's
own tattle which Were. fed by,'• Mr. W.
• 'Weir of Goderichto.wnship, • .
• . • Heed Lbs
• 0, Peacock, Hullett. 2 ' 2530
W. Snell, " 2 .1040 .
',ins. Snell, •• " • 1 .1070
Tyndall Bros, " 2 30-10
D.A,Forrester, Clinton 20 027520
N. Binghani, Hullett . 1 , • 1010
.8. & J.Ransford,Clintoe 22 22234
• Fotheringliain, Hollett 1: 1700-
, Rogerson 2 - 2710
• Reerson •' •" • 1 • 070
Cartwright, Hullett • • 2 • 2450
Ilusk,' . ••• ". • 1 1030
• Felgoson, " 1 1010
R. •& J. Ransford,blinton 41 • 50,860 ,
Dexter, Hallett • ' 1 • 1.000
Sprung, Goderich • 1 1700
J,•& N. Fair, Clinton 20 20900
The Huron C'entral Re -Organized,
,The meeting held in the touil hall on
Friday evening fast to consider ways
and In 01111:4 in relation to the. Huron
Centre.). Fair was well ,Ettentled. Dr.
ShaW voted into the chair and in
his tiddress urged new methods and
more energy. ' The unanimous opinion
of the meeting appeared to he that to
insure the future success of the Fair it
W118 obsoletely necessary that, _a speed-
ing track he obtained, In.the event of
nOt being able to secure more land to
enlarge the present' grounds two other
pieres of property were suggested, the
Gun Club grOnmis and Mr. Copp's pro-
perty Across the G. T. R. track. A
commit tee consisting of Messrs. Shaw,
1. Itattenbery, Paisley, Hbieleall, Ken-
nedy arid Cooper wits appointed to
aeenre options upon the propertiesspo,
ken of, Messrs. D. A. roiresteri B. G.
Plummer and Thos. Cottle were re -ap-
pointed inembees of the park connnit-
tee. The election of officers resulted
in the ehoice of an almost entirely new
set; tis follows
IlimOrary President, W. Doherty
President, A. limes
„Vier! President, W, J. Paisley
2nd Vice, Q. ,Johnson . . .
D rec tors --S tan I ey, M. M e Ewan ; Tuck-
- ersinith, Geo. Dale ; Goderieh, Jas.
, Connolly ; flullett, Jas. Snell, Jas.
Flynn, 8. S. Cootie', ; Clinton, Dr.
Shaw, 1. Rattenbary.
Honorary Directoes-4W, Weir, S. G.
Plummer, It. Holmes, 3. McMillan,J.
Johnstone..
Secretary-l'reasurer, W. Coats
Assistant,Secretar3 t. Kennedy
Anditors, J.- T. Harland, j.Wiseman
•
S. S. 'worker,' piesided and made. a, -
happy chairmarr. •The • contributors _
acquitted themselves well; from the.
seniors of the Ruttier 1311J1e elem. to Wee
Fred, the thi re -year-old • son : of Dr.
Thompson., who, 8 to speak, brought
down thehouSe with the , matter. 1111d:
iuitti ner of his song. .rrow the seniors,
the tet and othere ati encore was del.
'mended. The. • accompanyists were
s. (Dr.) Thompson, Mrs. Wall and
Miss Gibirings. An • address would
have been appreciated from Mr. David
Tiplady„ who was ..superintendent for
a quarter of it century and whose faith;
iul 1,th:ors helped. So notch • towards
bringing the seined op to .ita present
prosperous state. Rev, Mr. Foal spoke
for ten Minutes. His remarks were in
keeping with the occasion Mid.
pointed several moral's with a few
tales. The program was as follows'
Selection, Orchestra
1.3nett,Louis Mannieg,Ernest Peaven
Reeitatimi, Beim Olsen
Recitation, Mabel Flintoif
Song, John .Shipley
Selectien, Senior Bible Class
Recitation, Willie Lockwood •
Recitntion, Harry Furry .
Swing Chortle, Miss' Tebbutt's Class
Violin Solo, Miss Laura Olson
Chorus, School
Impersonations, Primary Class
Address, Rev, Mr. Ford
Orchestra, 'Selection
Song, John Shipley
Recitation, Lonis Manning
t, Lan ton Woodman, Bert Reid
Recitation, Rena Much
Recitation, Roy Furry ,
Flag Chorus, Mrs,' Andre Ws' Class
Recitation, Fannie 'Shipley
Chorus, Miss Turn bull'a Class
Duett, Emma Plunisteel, Lillie Coats
Solo, Fred Hill
Solo, Fannie Shipley •
Recitation, Willie flezzo
• Recitation, NiXon Welsh
Selection, Senior Class
Dialogue, Mrs, Plumsteel's Class
'Address, Rev, B. Clement • '
Sehool
• Benediction, Rey. 13, Clement
The Orchestra
SUMMERHIL •,
Mr. W. M. Lmery, who is attend -
ng the:Veterinary College in Toronto,
has been elected by his fellow students
President of their (wench of the Young
Men's Christian Association.
• The Sacrament of the Holy Com-
munion will be administered an Sim -
day next,
• A very successful meeting of the
Women's Auxiliary was held at Mrs,
Rolit, on Thursday of last
week. Arrangements are being made
• for a house social in the near future.
The congregation 'here on Sunday
evening last was rather small on
account of the stormy weather.
The MisSea Johnstone of Listowel (tee
• the guests of Miss Allie Hill at present.
Mr. Lindsay, Hr., has once more re-
turned to our village.
Mr. Morse Hilt spent, a, couple of
days in Galeria hist week. .
Miss Etta Wallace of town visited at
the home of Mr.D.Woodyard recently,
Mr. A, D. Wetheval passed thiough
the village on Witurdity last and was a
caller at Mr, D. Bates.
WILLIS CHURCH ON FIRE,
The Flames Were Discovered as the
• Congregation Were Assembling
and Quickly Subdued. The Inset..
ance Companies Will Pay $253
for Damage Sustained.
As the congregation of Willis church
were gathering for seryice loot Sunday
morning fire was discovered in the
basement by the caretaker, Mr,.,•.Kar-
ray. The alarm was at once given end
the Are brigade turned out quickly.
The flames, which oz iginated from
the furnace pipe, had in the meantune
worked in under the -floor and the plat-
form upon whielf the pulpit end organ
steed and were difficult to reach. Holes
Mato be cut hi the coiling of the base-
frient So that the hose could be tui ned
upeo the:fire and as soon as this coul(1
be• done it was quickly subtitled.
Previous to this the bucket brigade had
been at Work -and prevented the flames
. from making headway and the dam-
ages was confined to the charred floor,
to ruined carpets, and discolored walls.
It was very fortunate, though, that
the fire happened when it did for had
it broken out when nobody was in the
bedding It 'might have obtained sada
head.way as to preveut the saving ef
this fine place of worship.. •• .
The church is insure_ in two' enrx
pames, in the Loud or $5000and the
-London & Lancashire.for $4000, 'The
latter company also holds It risk for
$1000 npon the pipe oven, Mr. 'Gale,
the inspector for those Companies, was.
in town Toesday and made the Ohurph
officials an offer ef 203 which includes
$25 noon the.organ, This ,was accept.
ed end a, eontract foe repair's proniptly
let to Mr, Thes41ackenzie who has al-
• ready started his.men at work and will
have the repairs so far advanced that
service may be held as usual next Son-,
day. The kalsonrining will not, be un7
der taken until the spring when it can
be more eheanly -clone.. •
,Willis C4LIVell W nS Wilt in 1881 at a:
cost of $14,000, the land $700 additional
and thworgan $1200. It is a Commod-
ious and comfortable place of worship
with a debt of only $2000 mnich, it is
eXpected, will be.wiped matio e few
months. ••• • . .
It being comtnenion' Sunday With
Williaehurch,in order that the ser-
vice thigtithe .held the officials or the
RattetiburV street cengregation placed •
their church ,attheir disposal for the
evening, The offer Was fully .appre-
• dated and accepted. The anniversary ,
serviCes which were to have been held
• next Sunday briVe been postponed. '
VARNA.
Ur. Thomas Ward snorts a new
Portland cutter purchased from J. Me -
f44', 3, T. (Jaime visited his mother
at Camlachie for a few days last week.
Mr. F. Purdy, who has been laid up
with sore eyes, is able to be out again.
We are sorry to learn that Mr. Wm.
Clark is not In3proving very fast.
W. F. Keys has secured the con.
tract of fixing over M.D. J. Winn.
chy's barn on the Goshen Line.
The Presbyterians intend having an.
other social at Mr.Malcolm McNaught -
cues on Thursday evening.
The Rev. M. *Nab of Montreal
Preached (Wo yery able and instruct-
ive sermons in the Presbyterian
church last Sunday, morning and ev-
ening.
After the regular service of the
Methodist church on Sunday evening
a reception service was held. Rev, Mr,
,Andrews preached a very. eloquent
sermon froin the text, "Come thou
with us and we will do thee good for
the Lord has spoken -good concerning
Israel," Numbers 10 chap. 29 verse.
Three were received into full member-
ship and two joined ,by letter.
The Farmers' Institute held a very
successful meeting in Varna on Tisea-
day 01 this week When three excellent
addressee were delivered in the after-
noon by Mr. D. Mc Innis, Miss 13. Mad
dock or Guelph and Mr. A.. Q. Dobler
of Exeter and were very much appre-
• ciated by the large audience: The ev-
ening meeting was one of the most
sUccessful ever held in Varna. The
'speakers were Mr. McInnis, Miss Mad
doek, Mr. McMurdie and, Rev Mr. An
draws.' Mr. S. A. Mciffat acted as
chairman. The program was furnish-
ed ity...tibe Doherty quartette of Clinton.
Misa Moffat, Messrs. Taylor and
..6:3v; vio inistii; accompanied by
Miss, Addie RathWell of Bayfield OD
the organ, who gave selections that were
much appreciated, The quartette took
the house by storm, while Miss Maud
Motfat's solos were rendered in a very
efficient manner. ,The meeting closed
• by all singing ,'God save the Queen."
Stanley council rnet in the town hall
on Monday, Jan, 29th. All the mem-
bers were present., The auditors' re-
port was received. and accepted and
the auditors paid thelf salary IThe
following orders were passed: James
Ester $1 refund of.dog tax, D. Camp-
bell $1.50 for bridge bolts, the clerk
$14.80 forregistration of B. M. D.
Next meeting will besaeld on Monday,
March 5th, at one o'elbok p.
• Cairns, Clark,
. in the.afternoon a. second fire •
broke out and as it So happened in. the' •
back Shed of Mrs,Tebbett,house in the '
rear Of Willis church,. When the sec-
ond alarm soundedthe cations suppos-
ed that the blaze in :Willis church
had revived aod-htirried to the' scene,
The -brigade soon drowned outthe 'fire
and a few dollars- -will repair the darn -
ego, Tebbutt,Who • iS•'an loyal -
wits alone ifl the hou..mat the tame
and the fire, which originited ''f rein :the
-Ash barrel,. was "first eeen.„ by a neigh -
blip.' The:furniture Who ..siain • - hurried
out of doors and, as is 'usual en such
occasions :it suffer ed somewhat. *stile
result.Of the' eXperience same owners
have had, they"d, if insured, just about
as Soon have • their household .W*8
destroyed by 'fire, as 13y80oas4ing, . ":
. The fire broke out again iti.the even -
leg but was soon extinguished,
The fire,In igade did efficient work on
Sunday end Is entitled to be credited
for the setoe.. Little fault can be found
with it end if the council sees fit to re-
appoint; the present, officer's the citi-
zens will cordially approve, • -
"A Divine Healer."
REV. W. E. CHRISMAS
an exponent of "Divine Heeling," will
hold services in the town hall next
Sunday. Ile has been engaged in this
work for twenty years during ,which
thile .he has thrice travelled around
the globe, but for a few years past
has made his headquarters on a
farm near Minnedosa, Man., where Ids
wife and six children continue to
reside. Mr, Frank Gorse)! of Oxbow.
Assaa former resident of this town
and who is now down on a visit, has a
firm belief in Divine Healing and in
Chrismas himself and will be his
sponsor whit., m Clinton,
AUBURN
MSS O. Lawlor of Detroit is visiting
her father here.
Miss M. Dobie has returned to the
dress Making with Miss E. W. .Art bur.
Mr. A. Glen of Carlow, called on
Auburn friends this week.
• Dr. Agnew of Loidesboro visited
our hos& this week.
. Mrs. Grab:tin, who has been very ill,
Is recovering, as is also Mr. G. 13aer,
Mr. W. McDonald in improving.
The Home Oirele • intend giving a
box social in the near future,
The County Monett of Kent has
voted $200 to the Patriotic Fund. A
patriotic concert will be held within a
few weeks.
HOUVIESVILLE.
. •
• On Thursday evening a number of .,
the young peopie of the village. and
vicinity riongre ated at 'the •1113
Mr. B„ •McCartney of the 10th Con.
for an oyster supper.- The evening
Was spent in social. intercourse -.and
game's._ • About 1.20 o'clock • :Supper
was ,served when the table fairly
-get-tailed with' the good things. When
in -the wee small 'hbure of the moining
the party broke up, everybody' -went
'away feeling that they had enjoyed'
themselves very much and that their
praise was due to theie host and host:
es who so ably' entertained them.
• Mrs. J. Jordan and two- "children of.
Man.,tire visiting friends -1n
the yillage. •
. Thos. Holland of British Colnm-
'bia is visiting his brother, George. •
Nuts N.Stenlart of Nile was the guest
of Miss Tillie McCartney. ..*. . .
Mr. Green of Goderich visited friends
in tlie neighborhood on Thursday.
The manv friends of Mrs. Fred Ford
are sorry to learn,of her serious illness,‘
but hope to hear of her speedy rem"-
ery,
.
Miss Beatrice Greene spentMnnday
at Dr. 0. W. Thompson's, Clinton.
The funeral of the late George Sher -
mon, whodied in Clinton, passed
through the village on Friday. .
Mrs.• R. W. MacKenzie 6f Goderich
visited her mother, Mrs. Holmes,
illonday. •
• Mrs. W. Cole and children of 'Olin- .
tonwere the guests Of her mother,
Mrs. W. Mtilhollatid on Sunday. '
The Sacrament of the Holy Con.
amnion will be administered • in St.
John's church on Sunday
LONDESBORO.,
Me. Sas, Campbell, townsh• ip clerk,
spent Monday and Tuesday in Luck -
)IOW.
Mr. Jas. Caldwell, Jr., who returned
home from the West a few weeks
ago sick,passed away Monday evening
and was burled on Wednesday after-
noon .
Mr. W. Morrow is stilt pushing
piano sales and is having good, success.
Wes, isa. bustler.
Miss Mary Snell returned home on
Tuesday from Winghani, where she
ints been assisting her sister, taking
rare of her sick child Who passed away
and was buried on Sunday.
• Mrs. Smith has gone to Wingham to
visit her daughter,. Mrs. (kb. wton,
fora while. •
Our Iocalimultry fanciers are in
Seaforth attending the Huron Pout -
try and pet stock exhibition and expect
to seenre a good share of the prizes.
Mr. John Melville was in Seaforth
Wednesday,
Mr. and Mrs. A. 13. Bradwiii, were
Goderich visitors Sunday. •
Mr. Will. Habkirk of Dungannon
WM in town Sunday.
John Taylor and Tom Watson visit.
• ed Goderieh friends Sunday.
• Mr. John Ross add family moved to
• London on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will. Emigh were in
Goderich Sunday.,
Edward St, George, accused of at.
tempting to poison his wife by filming
cocculus indica in ber ten, totilk8 dbe
I charged in the Ottawa Pellet! Oittet.
CAMTAIN EQESON
The aloof/ilia Mtddleeex yeeterday
was keenly lkinght by both parties,
The Goyeininent used all their heavy
guns and the Conservatives were al.
most equally active. The result le a
victory for Captain itobeon, Ooneerva-
tive, whose majcrity is eighty-one,
more than double obtained et the
general election by the late Mr, Hod;
gene, who was a popular and strong ,
.candidets.
THE CANADIAE
TACKLE THE BOERS.
A despatch from the Front this
morning says that the .Canadians had
a. brush with the Hoare at Belosont,but
there were no casualties.
General Buller will make another
attempt to relieve.Ladyemith.
lielens.
The annual meeting of the congre-
gation of Calvin church, St. Helene,
was held in the basementof the church
on Monday, Jim. 29th. Everything
was found to be in it satiefactory ben -
A number of people from here at-
tended the funeral of Alexander K.
Caineron of Lucknow, who died on
Saturday last Mr. Cameron had been
ailing for some time.
• Rev, S. M. Whaley returnedmi Mon-
day to his pastoral- duties. On leaving
his mother she was improving, -
• Rev, Mr. McNabb of Lucknow occu-
pied the pulpit in Calvin church on
Simday last.
Mr. Joseph Anderson of Wawanosh
was united in wedlock toren Torrence
of Culrose on Tuesday of this week.
The Young Peoples' Society met in
the basement of the church on Sab.
bath evening last. Mr. Harry Woods
presided and also taught the catechism
. on account of Mr. Chas. Stewart's ab.
sence. Mr. Hugh Rutherford taught
the lesson. • .
Bluevale.
Mr; Frank Greenway of Toronto
is visiting his parents here, •
Mr. James Burgess hes returned
from Prince Edward Island where he
spent amonth with his brothers.
Mr. Leonard Blain of LaRiviere.
Man., who ia visitmg Ontario -friends
this Wit4Or, spent Sunday withhie stir.
ter•in Mire. Mi
Miss PollyDuff enteetaing4 anumber
of her friends last Thursday evening.
About twenty-five of our villagers
enjoyed the Seottisiteinicart In Wing -
ham last Thursday eirening.
• Mr. John Burgesswgir in Brantford
last week auditing' the books of the C.
Mrs. Hudeint and' fflmfly have -re-
turned homeafter upending, a month
with' friends in Grey and Atwood.
• Scarlet fever, measles and chicken-
pox are preialent in and around the
village.
Miss Jemima Jamieson has returned
to town after a very enjoyable visit
with her sister in New York.
•
Saliba Line—StanleY.
Mr. John Tedford of Clinton is to .
hold service in the North school house
every Sunday evening assisted by'
Messrs. J. Delgaty, S. Sterling and J.
Cowan.
Mr. W. Johnston, wife and family re-
turned home to Maple Grove on Satur-
day after a three weeks' visit in Bay-
field.
Mr, Robb. Dewar is busily engaged
breaking in his thoroughbred trotting
colt.
During one of the recent' wind
storms Mt. S. Cleave'chimney caught
tire and his oldest son, who has lately
returned from the North-West, got so
excited that he donned his spurs and
was On the roof.top with water be-
fore the sparks had time to ignite.
Mr. Geo, Campbell, Jr., is engaged
at Mr. E. E. Snowden's, as is also Mr.
.I. Sreenan.
Mr. Chas. Sreenan is slowly recover -
lag from la grippe.
• Colborne Township.
Mr. Robert Bean lost two fine sheep
on Thursday owing to the falling of va
straw stack.
Death has visited this locality once
more, when Mrs, McKay passed from
life into eternity on Friday. She was
formerly of BenmilIer. The funeral
took place on Monday frOm Mr. Geo.
Neville' s of Benmiller to Colborne
cemetery where the remains were laid
In their last resting place. The be-
reaved friends have the sympathy of
the whole community in their be-
reavement,
Rat?. Mr. Kellington of Nile preached
at Zion and Ball's on Sabbath.
Rey. W. S. Wilson occupied Nile
pulpit and Shepparton on Sabbath,
• Bpworth League col:Wei:Mon will be
held in Bernaillee church on the Atli
and 5th of February. Mr. McClin-
ton of Weitfieti and Mr.
Courtice of Hohnesville will address
the Sabbath School. &miller choir
will furnish the music In the forenoon
service and Zion choir in the evening.
The 4.0, IL W. Will hold an oyster
supperat Carlow on Thuraday even-
ing, abio an entettainment
Miss Allin has returned, hoine afters
week's visit to her uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. john Stevets on Maitland
concelision,
Miss Sarah Young of Maitland non.
cession id very ill at present, having
taken ill on Saturday womb*. We
hope to soon see her around again.
Mr. Soeeph Riley of Sidttord moved
' to Londesboto on Thursday last.
• Mt. William Brownlee le visiting
friends in Tockersinith at present.
The Ontario Legislators will mist en
ebtuary 14th.