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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1900-02-01, Page 4etS 4 • oi j j j Jj ij bjj 14011011101010N1411,111110 j 1 1 j 1 couNity ouNciL or a. atesethe eetrevry egee. trIediogen. it VAL • • ,r . - Plains Nettie erection of iron twinge • between Morris and Ease Wawenoeh The MeMberaEnter Int0 an Agree- were Placed before the road otnd bridge committee and 4 tenders were received • • Mentstel .deooept the Plinie0 ed for conetructing concrete abutments. • the Parte' Callen° fee Warden, . Guttridge got the c'ontraet $6 per . s. „cubic yard. s TOry One II ear and Ot'st the 4 tendera were placed before the road Meet. and bridge committee for the erection of iron work. The tender of the Stratford Bridge The county cannel of Huron held its Company was accepted at $1300. first meeting for 1000 last weld. essems - The Monty Commissioner healed or - ming mideneoay,.• The times ensines,„ ' dere for the building and repairs of • bridges to the aliment of $0302.01.' - • linte the election c't Wartlen And ns the ; The county bridges wee reported to council was equally, thvidetle eight Lib- he in good condition. • erode and as niany Liberel-Conserva- ' iineueesrmer num= _ tives wee rigeceil thatthe Warden The Clef k walk instructed to have the shoed befirit, end Tory year. about. ' relents of the school hisPeetore Print. Ti;ete, weve two umultiees, Dr. Reline ed m the nlin"tes nsunl. His Honor Judge Ineseon with School of Exeter, :moved by Patterson, secon- snspectors Robb and Tout were AP- ded by Connolly, and P. Holt a pointed arbitrators to arbitrate in the rich, mewed and seeendea by lper and matter of school sectlone between Hnl- • lett and Godevich townshins also be. Stuart, respectively., accordance • - Imam Mullett and East and West Wa- with the alioveagreement wanosh, .was elected Warden tor 1900. . . The committee reccommendee that Thirt tem petitiens were t eceived from Alessrs. Ceesbormigh of Sealer th and different parte ot the comity asking the Boyd of Exeter be appeinted on the council to increase the license for haws Hoard ot Con nty Examiners. kers and peddlat•s• -Messrs. Dolmege choncil Oestieron _was apimins of Lakelet and Allao of Goderieb ted in. place of Mr, Cheshorough. addressed the thembos liming the u.eroier Ov cennecre rtiohnove, gt rutting of the requeetsof the •petition., The gaol 'was found to be -clean. 13 The couneil complied to the extent ot orisonees are confined in the gaol at increasing the fee from $25 to $50a , present, mostlyfor vagrancy. For the posi don of went y emit or . The report ot committeeoniesurance there weee the followurg nominatione: on county buildings is sea:dee-tory. Bowman -Cook -That A.H.Cochrotne . Reeottunend that no action he taken be•audi tor for 1000. • • • at niesent to improve fence at gaol or 8 n I-Cenn olly-Th at N. Robson of 'to build new residence for gaoler. Clinton be auditor fot 1000, • Also' thnt the front office• of the. Holt -Chambers -That R. A. Cate Registry -office be kalsomined. rick he auditor. The conrthouse• s see office§ were McE wan -McLean -That Fred Bees - found clean and well cared for. • be used i tor. Oonuolly-HaYs-That G. 'NV: Hols' • sractets commend nuemer. • man be auditor. Recommend •tha t we memorialize • The first vote -each member voting the. Local Legislature to. areend the for two nominees - stood ose0ochrane Municipe Aet, so that municienticourd 8, Holman 0, Hess 5, Carrick 3, Robson' • cils be electethfor theryeare seine 2. Cochrane was. deceased elected. time and pia* ..eounty councillers Another vote was taken for the see. are elected. ond audit or -each • • mended. -voting That more effectiee.cettle guarde be once - the result lihiug :-Hess'7...ttobs pieced on the different railways. .• son 3, Renew S, •Oarrick 2. ' A secoed . Tied $50 instead • of $25 be charged votebeing necesseey, it steed :-.11ess for license to hawkers and peddlers,. • 8, Holman (Warrick 1: °ochre ne• end Hess are th es the two auditers. The salary is $10. Iterr-Bowimom-s That the usual grants of $300 be mahe to the. Ahrietils taral and Horticultural Societies of the conntse, Bowman -Oon n olly-•:That tbe usual gratin be, Made to the Public Libearies. Millev-sCook -That the usual geanea usade•to the' Iharnsers' Imaitutes: - • Mr. George. Mill addressed . the 'coun- cil in reference tp dam/tees setistotineel at Summerbill Coo k ler -T ha t af ter hest elite. Mesos. Hill end others in refer- ence tosdamagea susteteed by while bridge waebeeng -built, that we Payltir. Hill•$25 in full denim, Moved in •••• amendment by Oonetilly-HaaSs that Mee Hill receive the 'sum of $30. The recommendation of the metban was adopted in committeeand ;by the council. - Whets the -following „met imisaaked for Was granted after passing -through committee : • • • - . • Welaine be auditors of -criminal jeetices - gueAs we Shall be detting otir accounts.. • . • . • . Xmitadiener here and. probably New Het -AlcInnis-That this S coueeil 31*-:(lar'e 'We 'e'tnect t° grant the sum of $10 for -flowers. to • ••be farther towards . -Kimberly, -but -I planted around the: court -houses • eelieve ••now -thad we are nee getng to. sa„,e_sersew„„_Tinie •tele . • essims iSee very Meet real a,ctive service. 'We grant of $25 be made to tbe ' Teachere :are .get Oleg tired of mowing oe the Institutes in t becoe . sendiethe hot .surr • and 'leis soldifee Canna y -Hol t -That. Mr. las.' gage. seine bere. We all hope to get hoMe be eppeinted ametee of tbe Olinton. fe spend. the 24th . May (which I Collegiate Institute: • • ould like to myself.): We- hear from M cLean-M i I ler-aTh at• , Mr ; _James . reinter; sources. that wedthe Canadians) Scott of Scott Bo os. be- trustee sof- the are only for ."Gsierison, that le guard- Seaforth Collegiate Instate t e. • • _ towes and sprotesionis lo or about_ • sHolt-incEwan-That John Acheson -• the enemies' country. • be appointed trustee of the - GoOerich- Now mist saY itt•hot'one Of the Collegiate Institute. , • Oleasanteet duties ether • as We .get eo Finantea-Mestioss Gook, id mess 0..,..• nett •"Out -Pose and , "guard" • and •as Lean, St tent Mod !McInnis. ss We --ere in the eneinies own cOuntry we 4. Education -Messrs. 0-ook, mimes. hateete he very careful. McLean, Stuart and Alen to ie. ' • .• 7.. It 'was itist a few short months lied 5. Road and Bridge-elesses Snell, e that I did.. not expeCtd Would be snend• . Patterson,- Howinau, eeensonyisohene, ! Xneas day with •• the therm -money - hers. • • • • . : • • atd80 degrees in the shade.- We - cans 6, esmnty peoperts_-eeessme.•dnaid.. not realize it is Xmas' time. • • 1 helieve we are to -have a. eke time Xmas day Patterson, Bowmen, Connolly; -Chimes bers. . as the English aie-• eeridieg out .10,000 7 Ert nal ization The whole ebuncil.: plum puddings, but we are not eure if 8. , Warden's Cointnittee-Alesees. • we shall gee them or not. 'I'll weite in e week or sordid let yen know .whitea McLeatel'ettereoe end Bowmen, • 0. House Of Refuge- Messrs. Snell, tainewo have.- co -not care linW soon We leave this awful Min try. just fancy McLean and Connolly. . • . *awe ean see is send and: shrub end ASK roil FIAVEN iLNCT1ONS.. . koples Hsi,* between 200 and 3Q(1 feet Moved by Mr. Torrance, se.conded by. altarouod us tor a dietance of 10 or 15 Mr. Connolly. that the Warden' •and with the leading sun en us and Clerk memorialize the Local Leisighitine ' mishadewhatever except erieivae- Hat • to se amend the Monicipal -Act thet thereis one -blessingethatis the nights all immicipal councils be elected for. as ere cooland it makes it ,not so. bad term of two yeare, said elections to be, • aftev , • held at the same tithe and pleee as elec. Now as far as sicknees goes there is tions for county c councillor's, and also veey little- Amongst us 'at presentwhich that the elerk aped a copy of* enchanee goes to sho* .what • kind.. of -stuff we merle to the clerks of the- different sCanucks'? are. counties in 1 hie province With the view. • We get a eeport the •-other day, of of securing their cp-operatige the•- what• the Boers think of us. Caned - matter. ' They say. we are Indians- angel° Recommit) $1 PEN Letter. Proi South Africa. " . • • • Beet 'Web b Rel ates ExPerienee. The .Hoers Think the Canadians Are Indians and: Use the Scalp- ' big knife.• • The Thermometer Registered 180,. on Christmas .The followirdiletter-Wee 'written by Ben Webb of the tint Canadian Con- tingent, new doing duty tn -Singh . - . • . Ahem. to his parents here and. Was received a few days ago. A. orith is required for a letter to *come from the battlefields to Clinton and vice versa. -Bert writes -entertainingly and says :- • e• s t3elniont, South. Africa, . Deo. 28rd, 1800. McInnis--MeLeane-That P. •Holt and- • " notthink of mercy in• war and ate of the opinion that we scalp our victims 13ownean-'Torrance-That the as the Indians did long ago. They members of the: council of the county reward for us of A150 to £100 for of Huron, being &dimes of having our ofildere dead or alive. What do you volunteer eystem made more effective think of that? and recognizing the fact, thaa at pees- 1 think by the looks of things out eat,. the per diem allowance atiowed by here the war will soon be over as the tbe Government whilst, our volunteers • Free State 13oers and the Transvaalers are in ramp is not onflicient.we -weed are eevolting among themselves.' The reeommend that the Goveenntent in. Free Staters wantto return to their crease the tier diem allowance to $1 tames as thp seeding will commence in per day while in comp, rine, that, a coley shorttime up there, So if this state orthie reeplution •be•forwarded try the Of thiegs exists they will- soon fall various counties in this province asks victims to British arme. The Free ing their cosoperation in memorializing: Staters ha;ve only found out they Made the Government to this. effects eand a big anistake in going to help, old that the clerk forward acopy te each 'Paul Kruger, as lifter the war is over member for this county.. . ▪ end the Boerawin they would onlv be under hion. But there le no such thing A ORANi"r0 Voteehellersus. The cciuneil inernorialiled 'the Gov-. eminent: to make the Pity the volud- teers.while in traiding $1 -per doty, hut whet wee better and More Motet -ACM it voted them a greet of $600 for next Camp. This only represents othout seventeen eeros per day instead of twenty-five. ,which was resked for, but will be mein the less -acceptable to the friends of the force. .Better things are yet expected so thoo, in equipmentete, the 33rd limy be'brought up. to the top notch. • • oltANT. TO Till?, PATRIOTIC • PUND, . • A t her vote that Wes right in' tench with the rtentimented the county was going to happen. • • Tne Boers are a very. cunning and shrewd peep and know how to take ot position and keep it. Only 17 Miles sfrom here Olathe other side of Alotider river t,hey have taken up, theie stand and tbrown up iircalitworkS go as to control 14 hilleos of firing line. There are upwards of 25,000 trobps of Boers there butthe British otre confident of routing -them, They will not at tack, end shiver at the sight ef bayonet.. I Was talking •to 14nglishMan who went thrthigh the battle of Modder Hirer and he said when they tnade the clutege and ran up the hill he was just • In time to see a, Biser taking nitn missals officer when he stist stuck bon a grant, of $9.00.to the ‘.Potteiotie • nit fnr the relief of the wives atel •frimilies of the Canadian :South African Cone tinsgenta. OUnsr• have' dope beams', Wellington- foreinstance granted • $500, surd, t he ,people.,ef this comity wonld. have heartily supported a - dere ger grant than Ives made. • • The hallowing settee stietitions were presorted eaelerotra Samuel. Conk...and oaten, Henry inellrien and . °there( It thetugh threback and let his rifle !stand upright and then began to sing "Rule • Britannia."' •Now the Boers do not give Many ot their dead &decent buriel. Why right here within a utile of ode camp, where the battle of .Belonontwas fought, can be seen Wesley the dead 130ers with thee heads legs, firms just itbove the gmund andsome ere not buried at ell . Just loose etones threven over them to .1. Deeper and otherseW, Weber • and , keen the yultures off: Se this Will others, John Bare ond Hiles a,nds others. -••• - • • s. . fliktope. yint an idea of. whet the Boers are • s • thedoradvedlteasotets! '• .why, just 'leek .0e a country corn. Aft: Geo.'llill war. fetid $25. foti. ditto- mending' every Male that IS able to ageti•stistottiieddindh the .erectioh sof •cottry arms from 14•to 30 yeere of age the Stiffinieritill brit „ . . to fight, whether be is willing or not Pa drupes Ineti t tiss,anct Terichereqtr- and thendi old them at the muzzle of the stitutee were Oradea sg5 emoh. " . gu.n'to fidht•fott acimething they knove Agiticuttetal outii.ftertfrultirral Sado-. 'soothing &beet. This War is only tO ties- holding eXhillir(Oha year' were 'gratify a few. old Dutch lobsters, such grab ti•d $20 ' • „. as Steyri, Cronje and ktuger, who A-grane or ,df5 !tins made. to ,each.. reelly hold. the people In their hands, Miele Libelled Ie. the ceentys' end they are so ,ignorant that they can Eatli member 'ogle the • Clerk amt. he nutde to .believe anything and hold Treneueer to lel filriddlled ,titith . fekr every one who ill a. iittle• More, eopy of the .Aftpdhitiel World. . . intelligent than themselyee. You have Onteilin IttfleAtddeettlitit Yens . grant% , idea, what this country is like and ed$3. • • if you ciedd eee it you would wontlee The Cfariadien",' Potfriptie*;Assioeldfipti how on earth the British were goin (to wee gehrited$200:' s . , „ drive t ern out, The Boers are so cow- Prismters' Aid A $10. erdfy end will not attack. The amount the county has to pey We rem the Royal Horse Artillery towerds the maintenance of the Oodles tea thPattah TWO on • thew way to giate instituter+ i-Seaf•oetsh, $2155.d5, Al'orlder River.' The Outlier they use will Clinton, $2172.05, .Goderietes $1484.25, [dew the top off a hilt like ' chaff from see tende, feetbse enmity printing • the gronnd and venting can live with* were placed befoee committee.the itt 200 yank of where they explode de tender of the Huron Signal. was the gatia front them Is very poisonoos. loweet, • beedertthat Able office get : Wo also caw the kite of the (lend end the work toe • Hite year. . • • - wounded Ilighlandeee row through $10 Wag grouted to putelmoie floweret , yesterditY, There weie ITO killed and to be.planted around theenurt-house. wounded ititegether: Now I numb tell ,,The men ,and nen•contmissioned ofti- yottainent, the papers here.. They had a - cers of theigird bettalion. Were goaded • repert thet we were. attacked by a • . oreeou we) shiseil them with - meson impishly • • ' Ica% hinW thias 'correct toe als they did not Only containe reemmeendetion of- th'' thlytnent of oil:lumber Of itecOuitte id of the S. I THE CLINTON NEWS-11E0,0RD. HAPPENINGS Oft A WEEK . GODERICH V•1 - ..1AeteaseetWAANSWeseseteteedreet. etAss • Alr. Bruce Watson of Wilisone drug - The free library question will be stet e was 111 last week with a very brought up again at the town council severe attack of la grippe, on Friday evening. They have a very ars, °bathe lanner of Toronto formideble array of expenditures to spent last week in town visiting her combat with also. Some friction is on brother, Mayor Wilson, and friends in the Weis already. 'town, She wits accuttipanied by. bee A fire Alarm rang out onWednesday, little son. . 21th inst., at noon. A blazIng chimney We saw our military friend, Cortese. at Mr. Springdi residence was the cause al Ilueketers on Sundey last with and people roomed angry that it was a fine new medal and ribbon end on Doc a reel fire. netking enquiry we were told that it We are sorry to learn that our vet - was the one promised by the governs emu friend Captain Gibson, Hayfield meet 14011, tribute for his faithfulness Road,. has beett suffering from Indio- at•the titnet of the . Feniao Raid. We position the past season. We trust presutne all the zest of the veterene that returning fine weather' will lend are wearing theirs, • but Mr, Nesmith hen new strength. lied not yet received his. Quite a Gederich won agate. On Wednes- intinber•of medals were presented to day 2tth there was a . hOnkeY Match the yetevans at Sault Ste. .Marie. The between the junior teams of Goclitrich medal la of sterling elver and line and Seaforths The game was well woekinenship bearing on its front a played by both parties and GoderIch striking likeness of Queen Victorie won the goal. .Seaforth tuust have enclosed by the inscription "Victoria, felt mortified to lose the goune at Regina, et lameratrix." 'The x everse home. • side bears the word "Catedle," over the We notice that last week Cooper Dominion flag, which is surrottuded and Wilson shipped *three ears of Rerun by a . wreath et maple leaves. Upon to the eest. This is; their etowing the edge is stamped the. rank and time. name of the recipient and corps in We tote that Tamar did not make which be served. A • elasp beers the much of a success, altho' the clay weeds 'Teem) Raid 1806." The ribbou made a beautital cream colored' brick. is triple striped, withscariet and white We Imps Mr: John' Logan of Blyth centre, the whole forming a very will make &success of hiss uew uncle's handsome piece of work. talon% ,for building material is becoms A. strange - Oung occurred on the mg a greater necessity ench year. We evening ot Tuesday, 23tel inst. Me. think more briek buildings were er- Chivies Humber of Bomber Rs Sons ected in 1899 than tn any former year. found, on going to hie jewelry estabe - Me. Morrish of. the Bruce street lishnient on Wednesdity a. in., a dog planing mill is building quite a fine sleeping in his window surrounded hy two storey bending on (latribria Road. quite 0 bit of hreakage ittnong his . It will be remembered that Mr. Mor - beautiful Severs china. The dog roust rish had the misfortune to lose his have crept gaietly into•sorne corner oe first splaning inill by tire, • . Tuesday evening onseen by Mr. Hum- Mrs. William Campbell,QuebecSt„we ber and when the store was deserted .itre delighted to learnds improving very possibly thought he could look for his eatisfactorily, • and all . owing she master passing,. by anyway instead of affirms to using daily a decoction tef breaking through the glass he fell red clover tops. iteleep hut the beautiful china came . Willinnt Black of the Goderich or - to grief, . , gan factory has gone to the U. S. to . • Mies Hattie Harrison . retureed on look net for employment, 'tonally Fermi her holiday Visit ' at The very serious illness ef Mrs. Allan Stratford ate vicinity. Martie at her home in Detroit, tweets - There ave agreat many casesi of la sitated the' recall Ad her deughter Miss metope in town, . Lena:, veho.wsts paying her grandfather, W:e learn. that' Dr. Turnbull intend§ Mr. Daniel Ferguson, a visit. opeeing oat en office here. ' • Mr, Charles Weatheral • has be. en Iffy. Box of St. 'Thomas was ofte•of visiti ng Lathe family residence,' Vic. the mourners OM the funeral of the late" Lorin. streetfor sonie weeks. - • • Dr, Reginald Shannon. - • • ' - • Oleplant Tom Tretheway ie ott. to Such iee boned streets as we had last the Bruce Mines after spending st `few pout of last week. • -Tt seemed there • *Tette with his fatuity at his residence, was no ode)? anywhere. The gale Elgin -street fli two sons have been was furioite on the evening of Bern's' There for some tisine. . - . anniversary,' - The old Enniskillen salt well on the crossing was blown : down. Mr. Woolgeer of . phe furniture: foto- The American Oonsul with his .wife tory has been •very ill at bis home die and Mita- Chilton left the tionsolate on seine time. 'We trust .that he will Teesday, 23rd insa, to _spend the ' re. soon be able to attend to - his . duties mender ed the season at their old agalp' , home in Washington. Consul Chilton The annual dinner of the .. 33rd -Bat- hes been keeping wonderfelly-Wel • all. telion.was held at the Hotel Bedford winter.' . • .. , s .onWednesday Of last week and was - We *ere yeti glace to ondeast week said to be one of the most successful when the Algoma, Isiorte.er came to eveeheld. ' After the supper was duly hand thet, Editor fligginge had • quite disposed of our. ' wortby knights recovered from an obetinete attack of .of the .sword "peepared to 'fill the toaet la geippe. -• • We . also' note sby the • lists. which • wits - a very lengthy ope. Pioneer that a inarninoth 'corporation- Lieut: -Opt. Varcee took the • • chairs his been founded at the Sautt• by' vvhile • Surgeoo, -Dr., liolmese tilled Francis H. • Bertran . and :.Er.. • the, vice chair. 'The meeting was pre, nost oicrgue . with . ii. 0. Hammon sided over hy the Mess President, Cep-. all of Soinit Sto Marie ded ' E..S. 'Doug- toen Holmes, end Vice Presidents,- Cap- las,• W. 'P. Doegles and F...S. Lewis of stain Maaggart and . Lieot., , Grant. :P'hiladelphia; U. S..A. The torporate • •The eheiremn had on his righe Bob - name ef the coonnenY is to. ee called. ert Holinesefil, P.; and Ion his left. -Thie* Algoina • Commercial. CompanY., Weeden: Po.* Rollins.. . The county Limited, 'and its . share cothital " to- be coimcit was. in session,: so thin the ten million .. dollen,' divided into two- members heat', a .chance 'to spend a hundred thousand. saheres of . fifty. -hal:TY night io tOwn. - Among the dollers•eachs .: . ••• S • officers present Were Major Jordan, The funeral ot Harold. Ton Tich- . Maier Deaf,' Captains Hays, Young, boil/lie:tot* places froos. the reeidence Rance, Wilson. McTaggart, ' Consbe, of hiefathee, hle Richard Tichbourne, ; and Lieuts. Bruce, Gundry, Chisholm, en Sendats Deceesed was only six.. add Varcee, also the tehotplains Rev. teen years of *age and took.. some seri. Dean Hodgees of Seaforth. The Pre-. ous form of pulmonotry sdiseeee last ..sident exphtined the. reason why he es fall and as late as the garden • potrtY • a captaineVas placed, es •ohairman . of, oit St. George's the Beta Rector, Alerk the meetingand gave tbe toot of the - Tomlin% left the grounds • before his evening "The taneen" .wit th -: tvors guests ' to • administer -holy eon). drunk With royal homers. The next amnion. •The casket was doveredWith toast -on the list. was 'dem* With rips lovely floral •tributes, among them propriate honors - to the Governor - notably wreathel from • the Goderich Geneeal of Canada and was responded nrgan factory, Keesingtear furniture. to hi a highly patriotie manner by Dr. fectery end the losittingfactory, show- Rollins Nebo eulogized both the vol- ing the respect and. esteem -in which • unteers • •ited eaunty. -councillors. Harold. and his faintly are held. ' Rev: Pr. Hewes gave "The' Paella - Murk Turnbun 'officiated at house end meets of .00,intda" and made quite a greets The pellee„rers were eneess hingthy speech in which he mentioned paniods of his own, and the long fun; thitt he had had seen 'eel -vice -himself, erai cortege Wended its way to Mete for which heis receiving a small pen - land cemetery. = ' . ,. •sion from the US. S. A. He also • The 'patriotic concert under the mans theughti that Militotry Cellos% should itgenient. of Mimi Wynn helds in the - do there .work, and • that. the' yOuth Opera house on the evening of Feicleys should have' -more . genere reilititee weeeits it should be, a marked Mid. ttn; education. Robert Holmes M. P.' In precedented success. The Opera. braise responding to the toast, said. that they wee filled in every part at an ea I should have invited Narcisse ()baffle hour, although the evening Wee most - to respond to the Quebec Leeislature. unpropitions feria snowing and etortn- our evorthe Sheriff .geve the "Army frig. The British and' Canadian flags' Navy and Volunteer -a" in an admirably were• beautiftilly festooned otbove t e pleasing mounter, finishing his terearks curtain, with a portrait of 'General . with reciting Tennyson's "Charge. ef Boller suspehded horn the centre, A the Light Brigade." Chaplain fledgens handsome portealt of Her Majesty • responded to the toatit. saymg that he adorned an honored part of the stage. had been a private in years .gone by It wits very kind indeed of Piper itle- and. he thought it an honor to. be Kay of Kintail to waitover to open the a "Soldier of the Queen." Col. Varcoe 'concert., and we think his • Scottish alert responded. It gave him sincere selections on the bagpipes were most pleasure, he said, to meet his • officers opportnne. . Piper MeKey was receiv- and the rulers Of the county, and felt ed with 'much enthusiasm. Mayor that the militia had not received the Wilson, although new to all his old attentiod it deserved, and they natty, friends ae a .platform speakee. made a idly felt aggriev.ed when our comity very pleasibg speech, expatiatnit 'on council refused their aseistance Othee the loyalty evincedbe the yoeng men other enmities assisted their battalions of Caret& being so eager to suffer all Things too, he said, were often spoken , bardshipe out in South Africot whidie to the disadvantage of the aolunteers made it a duty for their fellow . Cana- and bat littlest° inspire them to better diens to. stand by them to the end, and things. Adjutant Dunlop also efeoke every effectively. At . the conclusion' of this torest Sheriff Reynolds eendered in fine style "The Soldiera et the al.poit A, SmAttscio * * Confoimeovaarrir We are glad that the leather tend° Is looming up itt town. Smith Bros. made quite a large shipment of lutist- er to the Queen city last week. Mr. Bruce Watson was able to at- tend to his duties at Wilson% drug store on FrIday of lest week. We heard his attack waslit grippe, hat he said it was 'ruptures of quinsy but he used effieacious meows to subdue them. Mine host of the Betties Exchange 1 kindly sent Lis the mem' and toast list ; of the great Borne' anniversary dinner given by the patriottc s brethren of Agurns under the auspices of Inverness , Camp on the evening of Thursday last. IWe were also invited to go over and view proceedings bat the weather was so inclement we really had to•dispense with all the piety of the occasion, gaiety of the tartan, an' isaiety o' the music. Independent of Piper McKay, , who knows wen how to move the • , Scotch hearts the Blacestone orchestra provided the music of the eventng and won 01'04 for their first appearance lin postale as on that auspicious night i two more of the leerily put in an ? appearance. malting a cmintette. We wish them all honor, A dins was erected in the. banquet hall on the &nth street side 006 flags were drap- ed to form a little alcove appearance. The portvait of Burns hung in the centree and portraits of the late great local Scotehmen, late Governor Ouneron and Mr. Flutchison who knew so wen how to three th' stane. Tben along in another centre was 0 beautiful portrotit of our Queereivith portraits of Sir Wilfred Laurier and the late Sir John Macdonald end many notable Scotch chiefs, The menu was ' as i follows*: I • . • MEND' Oh Thou who kindly dost provide For every creatures want ; 'We bless Thee God of nature wide -For all Thy good.less lent i And If It please Thee,Reavenly Outdo May never worse be sent; Bet whether granted or denied Lord bless us with content. -Amen, Oyster Soup • ' _ ' • Haggis - Tenderloin of Beef, YorkShire potthing . Lamb, Mint Sauce non..Xo ' :send them 'ova an available funds. Then followed military drill, with musie, under the directorship of Lieut. Ohis- „ holm.' Had the gallant Lieut, Charlie.. sateen.' "The Judiciary" wail given got his wish he would hotve been that with a pithy address by Captain Wil - evening out in South Africa With his son wit(' called upon Police Magis- trate Seeger CO respond. Mr. Seeger brother. The drill WAS • perfect, show - too Was quite proud pf the volunteers ing all parties knew their work, Alise teesureh Jerome general favorite, and 'felt that the county shotild do gav'e the pathetic solo, "Tell. There I beget, things for them. Mr. D. A, Forrester after 'delivering a fine ad- . Ani Gone, Tom," and +she delighted 141 with her rendition- of ' it: The recite,- dress gave "Mtinicipal Institutions" thin, "Absent -Minded Beggar," one of aninedntasnigwgotrdinikuellithoeahe'eofmaidneeldowvase- Kipling's war songn. WaS well inter- preted by Miss Lizzie Wilson. Drill that the county would spend some exercise by the Collegiate Institute money in cultivotting better shooting, Cadets, great favorites :of the public, duoarlrietsietesrastripolga titrsomvpolyttesnetneetrse.xpMerri: Wait highly applauded by all. The 1,4x,„1 solo chosen he miss Eva, ence. County Clouncillers Cook and Acheeon, ",Angus McDonald," (war Bawman, returned thanks to the min- eotigh showed that she could interpret teary. tfhoreicrxtendtlinienigertthemanaan isnaviditatriuorn. a- war. song as faithfully as a love song. Sims Acheson, was followed hY en in- therinore that the Parliaments of Ottawa and Toronto . should put the strumenial solo, *Weise Chrinnottique." Leerhetizky, was giyen by Professor volunteers uPon a 'roger footiag• Simpson]: The first part of the pro. Cotptain ShaVV proposed the gram was 'brought to a close by a pats "Industrial Institutions and Man, ufacturing Interests." The suave doe- riotic otnel heppy speech from Alm Heaton After an intermiseion of tt tor said that in London. the 33rd Bat- talion was termed the bum brigade few minutes the second part of the program sees ushered in by miss. Alice bec.ause it WaS not up to the standnrd Bothwell arrayed in •the Cameron of those Who received count,' PAY. Mr. AleGillieuddy followed with plaid, and Miss Gladys Whitely in the Steed tartan, acrompanied by piper patriotic addrese. Mr, Heys' made a &Whey on his bagpipesr, an' ne'er did very hapPY speech, saying he had it's he ever play better. The Scotch dance ways voted for the volunteer grant, Wee eThe -Highland Fling," and the .atla concluded his speech by singing- in keyed. le as Komi voice "British to the Core." Air. twa Scotch lassies en well as did the spectatore. They were molt proposed the "Agrieultural In- beretily encored and responded by terests", and made very compliment, #anciing "The Sword Douice." A dithdy ary remarks to the same and hoped addeees by Ifon..1. T. Garrote followe that theacounty council before they Alias Laura, Acheson kindly loaned her concluded proceedings would not for- tirlie nna talent, and charmed all with get to show their eympethy in a her t Lehi solo. A vocal solo followed, tanseible form, Mr, Holt has been a esewatiowset (amen, sung so sweetly *Didier, a private in the 33rd Battalion, hy Miee tieVittie. A vocal solo, and a, corporal in the 85th, Couto "Creole Love Son.g,' WAS sung with cillor Connolly was prepared to pay much pathos hy Alts NAOS' •Johnsbn, these who did the netting and said ottr tenor singer at Toronto. MI89 if the Huron volunteers could not be paid AS much as those from other Fisher gave aa exciting recitation. showing that she is still maintaining counties, was willinsg to put, his an upward course.. Doubtless the duett hand in his pocket and do the job. song, from the opera eThe Runaway Councillor Connolly deseteted three Giel," sang by MiSS liIva Acheson, and meets for that sPeech• Mr. 11 Me - Mr. Harry Johnston of Toronto was Donald, made a witty little speech, one of the getns of the evening. Mt. end County Clerk Lane tulded bis swims of tho quota. Mr, Sackson Egniondville James Thompson's; Queen," WW1 loadly applauded. The proposed "The Press" and noted the military drill, effectively gitsen Udder absence of tnusic at a military rennion the directorehip tient Chisludiui which did him infinite credit Mr. followed toy the bend PlAYing "Gm Kew of the Brussels Post made Save the Queen," gave every satisfac. -quite patriotic response and we tion tro our citizens, and Ming Utynr. preeinne hie Melt wit began VI floW, to be congratulated upon the success ealming as Irish nearly eVery genattal crewning her efforts: s At present in Melee. Mr. Ball Also The Beard of afrmagers of eeness respotuled. The toast, "The Ladies" Presbyterian church had so much Wate (11141.10Y POSPOlided tO at work on liana on Wednesday evenitig am c eggal an en . last that otie promit.ent tuanagetaskta (Avant, and the grand annual dinner thorn to adjourn foe anothee oymtinte; land toastg coficluded with all singing licensed. 110 *Or ttlAttet Pito eke, IOU Of InitUage7 foo IWO t "Aida tang 1.1sne" aod "God Save the j queen," • Turkey with apple jelly Ham ENTRBSS Potato Seed levet Salad, Mayonnaise Dressing VEGUTABI;NS Brined Potatoes Mashed Potatoes . French Peas RELISURS Mixed Pickles Ohow Chow Tomato Somme Pickled Onions Pickled Cabbage Worchester Sauce Olives PUDDING English Plum Pudding Brandy Sauce PASTRY Mince Pie • Apple Pie Plum Pie DESSERT cheese Oranges Apples Assoried Nutir Layer Raisins • Ohempagne deny Port Wine Jelly Jelly Oake Sponge Cake Mixed Cakes Green Tea, Black. lea, Jaya, Tea Inverness Oerop marched into the banquet hall from the dew Oddfellows' hall preceded by Piper McKay; who played whIle the 'Haggis was being brought into the table by two members of Ineerness Ganip. TOAST usT Chairman J.. T.. Garrow, Q. 0. Vice-Ohairman A. P. McLean 1 The Queen Blackstone Orchestea 2 The Land we left . 0:1:7% .my dear, mY nativasoll. Lone: may thy sonitof hardy, rustic toil Be blest with h.ealth and peace and sweet eon - For whom my warmest wish to .heaven is s t. • Song, "My Ain Countrie; Miss Mcs Kenzie. . Response by Alex.* Fraser, Grand, 8 Roebheirett Burns, Scotia's Immortal Bard. T h e tnh ep lheadngdo hheigdunisetin'ry:fer and near, altho' That oft has swept the golden lyre, that ages No sun t 'or sets upon the empire of his callOtt • • fame, • And _still unwearied is the wing that boars abroad his name, _ Then while unto the hazy past the eye of fancy Prob.() high the fame and bless the name of • turns, glorious Robert Burns,. Song, "Scot's Wire, hae " MaBelcher Response loy Chief M. 'G. Oameron. 4 The Land -we Live in: God bless thee Canada, our both°. Land of the maple tree; There is no leaf in all the world We love so well as thee. Song, "The Maple Leaf" Mr.13elcher Response Mr james Mitchell 5 The Army And Navv.. . Be Britons still to Britain true Atnang oursors-united Foe never but by British bands Maun British wrongs be righted. Song. •"Soldiers of the Queen," Mr. James Thompson, . Response by Lt. Cal. Varcoe, Major Beck and Lieut. D. B. Grant. 0 Judicial and Civil Institutions. Song, "The Absent Minded Beggar," , Mr. James Thompson, Response by Judge Doyle, D. Mcs • Donald, Warden Boffins, Mayor Wilson and. Ma Grant. Our Sister Nationalities. .Kf.,1,`hvglX Vgagenifitgli:Rts"ii?tiarms, Who hold rur being on the terms a o o ors, Como to my bowl, come to my arms My friends mid troteera, Song, 'eTomney Atkins," Mr, Becher Response by E, Olunpion, Q. C., Philip nolt, Q, 0,. Mr. Morgan Dalton and Mr. E. Heaton. .,. Auld Lang Syne. The Blaekstone Orchestra do cone posed of Miss Victor's' Blackstone, 1st violin Ohatlie Blackstone, clarionet ; Harold Blackstone flute ; Reggie Blackstone, cornet o' Mrs. Blackstone. °Ban:tides isilaying for all the sirigers on • the toast list they played the following selections during the dinner : Jessie the Flower of Duni blane,An n le Lawrie, Ye Banks and Braes, The Blue Bells of Scotland, Caller Herrin,Sweet Thought Waltzes, Auld Robin: Gray and the Keel Rotv with votriations, • OODERICH, Mee. C. C. Chubb hoe been veiy ill for the past two weeks. On the 21st Jan., Sunday, a collecs tion for the Patricide Vow) was taken , up in all the churches. i Mrs. Charles Tanner and youngest soonnprieitgyvehiilottc.) their home at Toronto Miss Sadie Smith, sister of the Smith Brea, merchants here, having Amen Torouto for her house, was delighted with her few weeks' holiday visit here. She looked wondertully improved in health. She will return to Toronto next week, lifter spending two weeke in London visiting relatives: Mr. and Mrs. Jian McIver returned 'on Saturday from their honeymoon trip to Chicago and other Amer:lean eitees. Mr, McIver has been a very feithful clerk to his employers and a very courteous one besides and as en honored member of the bicycle and hockey clubs, was always reotdy to prepare lists and give any assistance to those anxious for Information. Mrs. McIvor is well known to our citizens as an assiduous business woman and looks charming after her holt day trip Imeknow. There died at his home on Lot 18., on the 14th concession. of Weet Wawa- nothem Saturday,Mr, Alexander PurYie in the 71st year ot his age. Deceased was one of the pioneers of this section, at.d had tesided the farm where he died for over forty-five years.. He was a brother of' Mr. Robert Purvis of Kin - loos, ex -Warden of the County of Brine, and although he had never entered tnunicipal life, he was well known and highly respected, He was a Liberal in politics and a lifoalong adherent of the Luoknow Presbyterian church, end • the servicea at the house and grave on Mon- day last were conduoted by the Rev. A, McKay. Easter conies this yen- April 15th, and Lent • comusences Feb. 28th. The date for Easter is unusurlly late this year and in fact within one week of the latest possible date for the feaat 'rhe setting of the date is by means of the Pasohal moon, and on this account it is impossible for it to come earlier than March 21st or later than April 25th. We record the death of Arra. Margaret B. Smart, widow of the late gr. Ches. Smart, aged 89 years and 3 months. She departed this life at the home of her sop -in-law, Me. James Baird of Ash- field, county of Huron, on the 4th of January. Witighani • -- Alex. Ross of town has sold his 150 - store farm on the Bluevale road to Wni. Maxwell, whose farm ia next to the one recently purchased. We . understand tOe price paid was 110,000. Mr. Maxwell has recently sold 50 acres off the back part of the farm to Itle, George Walkee. eir. Maxwell will now have One of the best farad on the Bluevale road. East Wswanosh council this year difs fen in some respects from some other township councils. A ratepayer says that every member of the council is a member of a church ; -they are all strictly temperate, and not one of them uses tobacco. The commit ia composed as followe : -M.Lockbart,Reeve ; Conn. oitlors-A.B. Cour, J. 1'. Currie, J.- Mc - Caller° and John Ellie. • - John Pelton and family left Winghans on Monday 'earning oflast week for San Jose, California. Mr. Pelton has been a resident of Winghatia and vicinity for a number of years. Zurielh. Mr. Wm. McCoy, general agent for the Deering Manufacturing Co. of Chic- ago , sassisting our Ideal • agents here for a ew days. Mr. J. P. Walter of Listowel, general agent for the Dominion Life Assurance Co, was in town Saturday looking after the interests of the (Sompany. Mr. Schellog.bas disposal of hie hand- some young driver to Snell and Rosa el Exeter for a•good figure. Mr. Charles Cann, hermerly'a porter of the Huron Erouse, but now contrac- tor and painter of Exeter, called on friends in town Sunday. • The Life of Moody. The Poole Publishing Company, Tor- onto, have press a " Life of Dwight L. Modoy," and they announce that it will be ready to place in the hands of the public during the first week of' Feb- ruary, The book will be published in paper and cloth bindine, and will eon- tain over • twenty illustrations. The hook is sure to have a very large cir- culation, as the price has been made so low that the great masa of tbe people may secure it. Price, in attractive paper binding, 25 cents ,• cloth 50 cents, postpaid. For aale at el bookstores. "Better do it than wish it done." Better mire catarrh by taking • Hoodeo Sarsaparilla, than complain -because you suffer froM . i . . . CLINTON' MARKET REPORTS smarmed' every Wednesday afternoon) Whe t . 0 62 to 0 03 Goose Wheat 0 62 to 0 03 Barley 0 35 to 30 Oats Istseas . . . . ....... 11 . . t • 410.. • • 11)•52. to° 0 55' - ye • - • 0 40 tri C 4n Potatoes per bushel.....s. D 00 to 0 25 1B3uuttrrlrioo:oebn crock ..: , s. 8 N.t.o 8g Eggs per dot 0 10 to 0 11 Hay ..... eo ., ,. 8 00 to 7-50 Dried apig,es pet:lb ' . : 0. 05 to- 0 05 Evapora r A.pples per cwt 0 40 to 0 411 Worn e. 0 12 to tt 13 Live Hogs per cwt - 4 00 to 4 00 Pork per end 5 00 to 6 00 Flour per cyst 1 75 to 2 00 limn per ton . 13 00' to 13 00 Shorts er ton 10 00 to lff 00 GREAT RUSH .42!--TOOTWEAR AT WM. TAYLOR & SON'S GOOD VA.LUES are the secret of it all. Our method of doing business is to buy the best, sell the best and re commend only reliable goods. It is this method that phaatsrobnroaugge.bt to our swre a permanent and desirable CaTALITY and PPM'. are two of the . most important points to consider when buying BOOTS and .v:s110IL'S. We make them our speeialty It will pay qv to give us call and see the bargains we are offering in ail kinds of seasona'ble Footwear. We aro in touch with the 11"st Wholesale houses. Wo buy and sell for Cash.. REMEIV11114',R, we will not be undersold. We are after your patronago and the inducement we offer is goo I, reliable goods at very close prices for Cash. o ring WNIt -TAYLOR 416 6.0.N... MOVID TO tHeljeTOrit Ateld MILL • He • FEBRUARY i, woo I I I I I lj j i •;inar:JarNiogili litte Goods Sale FOR SE,COND WEEK Immtntritntrwrntfrmittr? It? IlliVIIMMItlitlItItIVittlIt Those who visited our store dUring the past week were more than ploased with the val- ues we were showing in every line of White Goods, and the prices were much lower than they ezpected to pay for such qualities, Shrewd women soon find out where they can do the best with their money, that's the reason we have done so much White Goods selling. We start the second week with even greater values, Prices like tlie following are not to be found everyday: Ladies Gowns • at 490... Ledies Gownsanade of -fine -white . eOttOil, extra wido- skirt, yoke . • • Made of narroW tucks and tiled . with hill of cam brie, if bought tri• regular wate Would 1111.9a sell .at.ftees side -price • Ladies' Skirts at 68c. Ladies' Skirts of fine white cottoti • . with ennibric frill, all nicely tuched,3 yards wide, tvell worth 68 85c, sale price .$2.5.0 to $2.75 Bed Srpeads for $1.05. 6 white. Marseilles Bed Spreads, •• extra large size, very neat dea signs, our legator - prices are • $2.50 and 32.75, white goods I • r 1 .90 sale price, . we as , Sale pi -ice • " •••k:',1lF . . Ladies' 45c Drawers for 33c. • Ladies' prawers, made of good • goal!! y white eotton, eloster lurks, trimmed with fine ern.- • broidery, regular valife 456 pair; .0 0 .thed sale priee . Lace Curtains at 75c. Nottingliato Lion Chu tains, full. yeade long.ainl iliehes wide ver3i;neat patterns,...usoally sold - goods sale' .at 01 per. pair, special for -white 7 Re. u 11c White Cotton' for 90., • 400 yards of One White Cotton, . round even threatl,f ree of still ch and heitry quail ty;foll 36 inches wide, 'nutty valee lla to 9 clear at • 1. 5a Einbroidered Handkerehiefs 8 for 80c. . Ladies Hand kerchiefs, ni ado 1 line loiwn, nicely embroidered edges, our regular 15c quality, n„ sale price... .. .. ., .5 fpr UL' • 36c Wh.ite , • Sheeting for 26c. • White .Twified Sheeting,81 inches ' • wide, extra, heavy quality, tree • . of dark specks, could not be bringlits wholesale at the price 2 10c White - Muslin 6Nc. 300 yards white Checked Muslie, 30 inehes wale, large ottal small checks, regular value 10c, to clear at sale price Ladies Aprons , at.58c.* . • Isolate:ie.:terrine, wide of geed . : mud white lewn, with- front and :deeps ever sheulders trim- med with embroidery, to Wear at sale price • 86a.Table.. Lin.en for 62c. 1- piece only,about25 yerOs,of full' • . Witched Table Linen,72 inches satin -finisleelegant floral . U2 . designs; otut regular $50 quality'62e to go•at sale pries 356 Ladies' Aprons. for.25o. *- --• 'Ladies' Aprons, made • of ood. ,quality white lawnatieely ierne inerheetrot long ttes,our re.gular 68c 35e enema to go at sale price... LUC Specials for Saturd4y....and Monday 62.50'Eiderdifiwn Coats for.$1. $1 65 Mink Ruffs for.$1. 4 2.only imitation Mink Ruffs, hi Children's Coats, made or good veil title soft fur, Inrge size, giuditY Eiderdown, in colors of trininied with three tails, out* bne, brown and. red, ete„ some regales. Reline' price ie $1.65, 1. lined, others unlined, nicely ' Saturday or Monday to . clear I 'UV trimmed, regular prices $1,50, ' $1.75 and $2:50,to clear Sets $ I 00 urday or Monday $2.25 Storm Collar for $1.49. 3 only Storm Collars, made of Australian Coney, fine soft fur, • $6 Sable lies. for $4: -regular price is $2.25, to clear 1. 49 Saturday or Monday 3 oely Sable Ruffs, fine,*soft fur • , made of selected skins, him. Bargains in Fur Muffs ininredv8wilhsiale,Ittdo cillenatlytsetitltst,tir,..egits • ;, $1.50 Coney Muffs for 05c $4 001 lel3.50 Astrachan Mutt fOr 51.98 • day oe Monday - • . $3.00 Bear Al uff for 52.50. $11.75 Settle Muff, nutde or the very choicest skins,Saturdey or Monday $7.50 $1,8e GleIctren s Fur Sets, Saturday or Monday $1.19 Ladies' $2,8.00Astrachan Jackets for Ladies' 310.00 Astrachan Capes for Ladies' Cloth In,ekets -buy them now and save neerly 20.00 13.50 • 'mai iiiIii4111114111di ill - 41141i IA „.....004111110"' voutt moNtsv mien tr Von WANT IT HOLIDAY - F rs ii.,_.01.:,_... ANNUAL._IVIEETIING. , fliTelekoseaMilittir Atfienkg (!o°!, Pal tIotinl.I11%)1,(siltilliima held In Wilson's Dail. Ilohnowille,on Saturday. February 10111. at the hour of two o'clock It. 01. attendance is requested . for the efeeteloteconf:::ere, receiving of repOrta and transaction of ether taeinesso, A fan w.h.vortsputt, te,8, LaW11,148(114, Seeman% , Itolinesvillo,Jan. stb, We ask yen to try our Bei - sins, Cur•rents and Peet. Oar stock is new and good, just what you want for Holiday baking. Exeter Flour for Holiday Pudding. There le no bettee s From. Inside than tide and none better Value for the money. For Fr,esh 'Canned Goode try oitr,!_,:„„--„ J. W. HILL `e-scitshsts jitCook's Cotton toot. Compotni Is sttemsfalls, um • monthly ey over 10,0001.talita Sato, effeetnal. Ltiateio •your ani/Uriat for Ceske CAM.* Red pent Take nOnther as an lalittures,pilis iraitathed are aangerotiS, Priee,No, 1. l* 10, NO. s,10 itegretS streolger, Se Pot' bo 1 m2, mailed tri reeeipt of price itud two i &Mott The veldt commute. Winano „mr-"NeFf, 1 tstla A eel:stele recoranuieded teepee/able Dtuegists lit Ctialtdii. NO I and No II col(' in ClintOft bY 8 Jackson, Druggist. net -00ei 0111, ‘11 Sitites 1