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The Clinton News-Record, 1900-02-22, Page 1• 21st Year a. a '.aaarataa. CID TON CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1900 rS Whole Number 110 If the label on your paper is .marked up to date if is well, but better still If a year in advance. Give it your seriouS. cousideration Bookie, Match No.xt Wok. , Silit Wen Only liteaslittr. • itee0iNtssatiaGartaSiectisestY0s7COrssE.setaefirtalSsesaMS:1Q.(ailkataea 'What premises to be one of the best RAMBLA), 'VARNA. ,A, young son of Mr, Peter Cantelon's arac.-.7-f the We are glad. to hear. that Mr. (iteo. A good numb young. people we were in stating last Inez:se; THE CHRISTIAN DAILY Z. To illustrate his conception of the Christian daily newspaper, Rev. Charles M. Sheldon will edit andananage The Topeka Daily Capi- tal for one week, beginning March 13th. The price for the week is 25c, and all orders left with us before February 2Eth.will be for- warded without additional cost. ' ell Sheldon's friends (and they are millions) will want to read his paper. Give us your quarter and we will see that you getthe paper for 0 days (not seven.) ' 1W0 COOPER C0.9 Clinton, Ont. Kindly note that we have all of Sheldon's books, at 2 for 25e, except two of his latest which are 25c each. aegeeeRifiGeos.egias42.0o,oswaose(a,rack4eteek%4er-iaeeeek;ee I Want My Mush. Th t is whot the children s yo Grown up eh' ldren say the same thing. We have several lines of Breakfast Cereals,, in. eluding Swiss Food, Pellyotias I VVheat Quaker Oats; Rolled - Barley, Wheat and Oats, but the most popular. brand is Fair's Renowned st Food... R Is CREWS It will 2nake you glad, you are Jeweler, Expert,'Wittch Re - prime and Optaciau. living to order a package of this popular fd. ooand have it "-'`'•.`512° for breakfast Prunes, extra good .value, 5A lbs for 25e. ' Child Have you ever tried - Rice Flakes, Flaked Beans inthe or Flaked Peas. 7, These goods are manufactured Leaa 111111•--,.----,- -by removing thehulls or skins of the peas and beans in their normal dry and raw state and, are then drawn to a thin flake. By this way of manufacturing it does not destroy the flavor, nutriment or stren •th of the peas and beans, begclei, it re- duces the time in cou..mg to 3 minutes. Try them. Icie.:71.40515E53650,Fsz The Art Of satisfactory Watch Re- pairing is exemplified by Inc. 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' experience .enables me to guarantee a • perfect job. . .Am I to do your NEXT Repair Work? exhibitions of the national winter was taken West week and the report game will be pulled off in the Clinton took in the concert in Varna last Tries- week that there was a dariee at Mr. (3 was spread about town that it was rink next week. The opposihg teams day evening, and as usual they were so J. ISTeshitt's and we wish to have it will be the Seaforth Collegiate team with scarlet fever, It was bad enough well treated and had such a good time inade right, Mr. Nesbitt's is a most to have, the little fellow sick, but the and, the coming local seven. The for, they hoped to be able to attend again hospitable home where many a, merry report made tnatters worse and had a even game is expected. boot • miss nes The complaint was not scarlet the best game of the season, Watch fever at all, but merely measles which . wee are a fast combination and an tendency ,W injure Mr. Cantelon's bust- at the same place on a future occasion. party of yonng people has paid a short visit at Greenway last dancing, the line is there drawn a Mr. Thos Stinson of Bauble Line but the amusement does uot consist o that. Assembled tf , . week. this vicinity. the pulpit of St, Peter's church next for the bills. - - are now so prevalent, and the little fel- Weare sorry tolearn of the illness Rev Mr Boy of London will occurs Kincardine “Not in it P, low is about all right again, of Mrs, MeDiurray a Y In the sense that it was one-sided the He linii&d ih. pi.,, We hope she will soon recover. Sunday. hockey match of Thursday night last, - - -- -- - ---r. Mr. 0. Beacom had a Wood bee on between the Kincardine and Clinton On recaipt of the glad tidings that Misie Game Galbraith visited ors were outplayed at every point and geeat joy in Clinton as elsewhere, but Mr. Rawson wars in London last'Frl- friends teams, was rather tense, for the visit- Kimberley had been relieved there was in Stephen township last week. Saturday last; • Messrs. George and 'Josh Hill each bought a horse out east last Week never scored once though Clinton made no outward demenstration save that day. had a big Union jack Weare Pleased to hear that Mr. and are Ptsting then ten goals. Me. W. J. Ross acted as Mayor Jackson ready for referee and his decisions seemed to give hoisted over his store where it waved Clark of the 13abylon Line is much inas the market. entire satisfaction to both sides. He valiantly for seyeral days. His wor- proved. There wa s a hop at Me Thos Mason's understands hockey and when a deci- ship is a true Britisher, as is becoming Mr, Bailey and Me. Cook are epga g- one night last week when a house aye sion is given it stands. in a Deputy Gra,nd President of the ed in drawing ice. 'flowed with guests from town and Utz; Salvation Army Notes. S. 0. E., and has followed the coutse Mr. H. Tippet of Chicago is the guest neighborhood. • The Salvation Army forces through- of the.win in f3orith Africa with in- of his brother, Mr. J, ,Tippet. Miss Lindsay, aceompanied by Miss ense interest. Mr, and Mrs. 3., Falconer were in ' Armstrong of Stanley, v isited at -Mi., out the province will engage in a great tas-- Thomas Lindsay's on Sunday. soul saving campaign entitled the tr. T. R. Bmplo.vees Dismissed. Groderich last week, ' from Februery The General Road son Chestez. left on Monday to spend a : captured a fox one day last week, James Bingham and Henry Wallace "Siege of the Lost," master of the G T. Mr. W. Tippet, Mr. H. Tippet and 25th to April 2nd. The Field Clointnis- R. made a trip over the L. H., & B. week in Berlin ' Rev. E. B. Snaith finished his course sionee, Miss Booth, has sent out a during the recent thaw and on a misty Mr. O. Falconer is spending a few of lectures to his confirosation class last strongly worded appeal in poster form a, ni. and finding three of the fore- s calling upon the "True and the Brave" Sunday eyening, The visit of the bis - trays with friends in Brucelleld. men were not patrolling their beats he Mr. .T. Ross, H. Ross and Miss LFer- hop, which was announced for next to rally to the greatfight and endeavor dismissed them. The foremen &schen. guson attended a party at Brucetield Sunday, has had to be postponed on by the grace of Godsto rescue 2.500 ged were ,those at Centralia, Clande. souls in this appointed time. Ca,ptain boye and Denfield, The former led last Friday. . • account of his lordship's illness. Campbell of tbe local corps wishes to been twenty-three years on the road day Rev. Mr. Shaw was in Clinton Mon- Mr. Isaac Rapeon is on the mend make it known that Christians of all and the latter head of his an for ' the old gentleman's very many friends denominations are invited to come and thirteen years. All three were g Q Prom- in Goderich last week. J. Spackman of the Salable Line was will be rejoiced to hear. He had rather a had attack of bronchitis. assist in this great work in Clinton, inent during the strike and it is alleged Messrs. J. and P. Baird spent Satur- Miss Dina Watkins of Holmesville Little Locals. -' their dismiFisal was the outcome. visited with a number of &lends in the day and Sunday in town. Mr. John Kennedy is training Mr. .., ' Mr, J. Biggest was in town last r Farran's one and two-year-old colts, A. Small Docket. village and. vicinity this pait week. Among those who are rustling their The docket at the Division Court on week, Messrs.' F. Belongier and T. j. logs into Mr. Butt's mill are a. 'Lind - Wed nesday, Judge Doyle presiding, was a small one and the Court had dis- Marks are putting init 'portable saw Lindsay, D, Burns, j. Maim. . ' sleighing now. People are making good use of the Raaavea is awe to Hit up and will, Quite nutnber attended the funera, of Mrs. P. 13. Wallace of Toronto, for merly of Auburn, whose remains were entered in Dungannon .cemetery, It pays not to sleep when driving for fear the 'anise goes to the wrong stable. Mr. j. Young's mill yard is filling up rf.3 • OGLE COOPER & 000 THE CASH GROCERY. Phone 23. Cash for Butter and Eggs. My spring goods are now opened up and are the best ever had. There arenone better. Call and be cpnvinced' that Boots . rind Prices are right. rEE TWO AaPS. R. J. CP:LUPE Wait For Our Ready Mades Suit of Men's Re $4.00 We have Ready-Mades in stock that combine good wearing qualities as well as being cheap We have ordered a large stock for spring and summer and if not in a hurry would like you to wait for them. They ,ni.I be sold at such prices as this dy-mades A. J. HOLLOWAY A. J. MOR 1SI-I'S TIES Are the latest e;eations of New York and London fashions. His Underwear is cheap and good. . 11111,- -4411111V-Alr-IIMIrlk par1197111W ' 0 THE CLOTHING TRADE -- Our experience with the Clothing business since 1854 enables us to understand the wants of the purehasing A Larne Stock Our stook of suits, Mena' and Boys', is ' the finest quality and will be sold at Tempiing Prices. MUM/Salt AND ATTER,. : Mrs. j. 13. Iturnball, who has been ill for several weeks, is now recovering. Mr. and Mrs. A. ItlElolloway gave a party to.a number of their friends on Thursday evening last. • s The special meetings being held in tbe Rattenbury streetMethodist lurch will.' it is: expected, close this week. Mr. A. j. Grigg moved last week , nto the residence next the Rattenbury House lately occupied by Mr, Mo - Hardy. • • Mr. James Flynn, whe is as fond of a good- Ilene as the hest of them,has bought a couple of colts from Mr. Ferran. Mr. D. A., Forrester has bogght Mr. Thos. Mason's fine driving mare. We have not heard: the figure, buthave no, doubt but that it was a handsome one. A Patriptic social will he given by the Junior League of the Ontario street chinch ot Friday evening, Mareh 2nd, when an excelleritprogram Will be given. The smokestack at Smith & Holmes' elevator was placed in position 'en Tuesday by Mr.Jacob. Miller' *ho handles such stacks with the skill born of eaperience. . Mr. R. Fitzsimons shipped a car- load of begs to CollingWood on Tues- day. Part of he stock was bought in the lower part of Stanley township, some of -it eighteen mites distant from Chaos). The War Ory for this week is called the Siege Number, in keeping with the special soul -saving campaign. that is being started by the Salvation Army. It is of a special interesting character, but the 'price remains just the same, two cents. A Goderich township disagreement about land, .1. W. Cantelon vs W. Con- nell, had a hearing Prom Arbitrators Nesbitt, Churchill and Conpolly on Tuesday and yesterday, Mr. Nixon Sturdy acted as clerk. A dechoon is expected to•day. The young lad Melvin Neilans, who was injured by a falling tree in Col- borne, was taken to the hospital on Saturday for an operation, but after consultation the doctors decided he was too weak to stand it. He died that same evening, Court Sherwood Forest, A. O. F., has rented from Mayor Jackson the rOonas recently occupied by theTwen ty- Five Club and will have them fitted up for occupancy on April 1st. This Court is progressive and prosperous and bas for some time felt the need of quarters of its own. The pastor of the Rattenbury street church may be expected to occupy his own pulpit next Sunday morning and evening. Subjects: At 11 a. m. "Is there such it thing as finished char - atter insthis lite ? " Ab 7 p. nt, "A. funeral a thousand years before the thne of Christ." Good music. The public are cordially invited. Miss Elizabeth Ford, who has been for several years a resident of Clint on died last night after an illness of severs al months. The deceased was a daugh- ter of the late John Ford and is a sister of Messrs. William and John Ford of town and R. and M. Ford of Mullett The funeral will take place to -morrow afternoon to Clinton cemetery. \ The Royal Insurance Company, Which held the risk on Mr. Duncan's stock, recently injured by fire, settled the claim promptly, a cheque for the amount being sent up within five days ' after the papers were sent in. VIr. J. Taylor represents the Royal in Clinton and it is characteristic of him to hitt- dle insurance and other business vvith despateh, Prof. and Madame Sherry, eminent phrenologist and cheiromattist, are stopping at the Clarendon for a few days. These well known persons are it recognized authority upon these two important branches of science, That Madame Shersy stands at the head of • . her profession 18 evidenced by the fanious people who have consulted hers among whom are some of the best known personages of England and very large, Of Arnerlea.=The Prof. has brought with him one of the largest Edison eoncert graphaphoriea made, and intende gilts Ing a grand concert and talk While here, further announcements of Mitch Will be made. Isteive mit ices born placenwhere they have already been speak of them in the high est terms, so that the public may anticipate a treat 7" J14CKSON Sr foe Whieh only a silver collection Wit ba made, The Professor and Madame tl t statelshed JAW A DI are making it tour of Wedern Ontario VICTORIOCK posed of all the business before it and mill at Cootine's bush. Mr, Bert Murphy bas completed bus adjourned before noon. The casess tried Mrs. J. Ferguson atid Mr, Alex, Fers coutract of delivering wood at No. 4 were : Brownlee vs. Wallace. Jud g. guson visited friends in Goderich this school house. 1Vir. and Mrs. J. Lindsay visited Mr, end Mrs. William Jenkins of the'Maits land concession last Sunday. son of Pembroke, Judgment for plain- A collection for the Patriotic Fund The Wo.nen's Auxiliary will meet atMrs. Brownlee's on Thursday evening, tiff. Copp vs1-L .arown and wife. For was taken up.in St. John's church on Mr. A. H. Plummer of Blyth called plaintiffiDoherty Is Co. vs A. Stewart Sunday. Owing to the illness ef Bishop on Mr. Telibutt Monday alight. of Palmerston. For plaintiffs. Mc- Baldwin confirmation sierviee will not Mrs. H.• Woodyard ef Willett visited Pherson vs. Tbompson. Adjourned to be held text Sunday as announced in Gocterich Court, March 2nd. Lane of last week's Ntavs-Raccran. Mr Alex' Christopher of Walton Toronto vs. Irwin of Seaforth. For Mr. Jas Lobb of Galt visited friends • ' visited at Mr. Bingbatn's last week. plaintiffs. • in the vicinity. - • • The soeial at Mr, Robt. on Th. bfasonHoose Will Change Hands. Mr. and Mrs Stanley entertained the Thursday night of last week was well Methodist' ehoir on Thursday evening. Mr. Thomas Dowso.n, who for the attended,and the receipts arnounted to J. Greene attended the E. Is Godet ich court, McPherson vs. Robin- week ment for plaintiff. Andrews vs. W. Sperling of Seaforth. Adjourned to HOLMESVILLE. • Mrs, Brownlee Monday night. past three years has been the land-. over ten dollars, Those present spent convention in Stratford last week. ' • lorai of the Mason House, has sold to s • h ' • Mr. Reuben Graham .who gets posses- Mr. John Hurley. of God srie was in a' veil' enjoyable evening in social games, songs, recitations, etc., and our village, on Sunday. . sion on May lst. Mr. Dowson is one of . look for another sue.h a pleasant gather - Ma. F. (.4. Elford reeeived a very nice the Moat popular men in the business, ing. The Women's .Auxiliary are to be valentine in the fotin of itreal live baby but it is hot congenial to • him, and though he has built up a large trade he congratulated on the success of their . 'first entertainment, ' I ifin Thursday afternoon a very sad , will retire altogether. Be has not yet The three Miss Reids of Constance accident happened in Colborne to Mr. decided what he will do though he re- were visiting their siste rs, Mrs. Tyner Nelland's boy, formerly of this village. cently bonght a farm in , Sta,nley near and Miss Kitty Lovett, this past week. While Messrs. Neilans and 11,. Baker . tbe old homestead. 'His successor, Mr. .Last week Miss Ida Thompson of the Graham, is an experienced hotel man were cutting down a tree it swung 1.6th, Goderich township, returned around some way and struck the boy, and well liked by the patrons a his home from Brussels where she made a who with his little brother was stands house its BrUcefield which he gives, up three -weeks visit. ing wetching the men cut the tree May ist, having sold 1.0 Mr. John Mc- KMr. banes Lidthwaite has rented * ay of Kippen. down. He died Saturday evening, three-hundeed use farm to Dar. Will - never regaining consciousness. .Much iam Lobb of Poster's Hill for a term of Rey. B.. (Dement Invited Again. sympathy is felt for the bereiived fans. years at a rental of $400 per annum. At last night's meeting of the Official • ily. , Mr, Lobb does not get possession until Board of the Ontario street church an invitation was extended to the pastor; An Encyclopaedia of Municipal Law. nett year We understand Mr, Lai th- Rev.B.Clement, to remain a fourth year viaite intendsretiring from active It expressed in very warm terms their appreciation of his services. In his reply Mr. Clement spoke of the COP. dial relations which have existed between , pastor and people and accepted the invitation of course sub - Subject to the action of the Confer- ence. It is a pleasure to the congrega- tion and to the citizens not connected with this church to know that this en- ergetic and able divine is likely to spend a fourth year in their midst. He has done and is doing good work. The Library. The committee in charge of the Free Library reading room have decided to add the following papers to the files: The Graphic, The Illustrated London News, 131ack and White, Collier's Weekly, The Boys' Own Paper, The Girls' Own Poper, and the London (Ont,) Islews. The following will be discontinued : Strand and New Ins; tutted. The catalogues will be on sale at the Library on and after Saturday. The price will be about ten cents each, which is considerable less than cost. Members who wish to get.the best use of the Library ought to 'possess feopies of the catalogue. The circulation share the opening hail been very great and bas taxed the energies of the librarian. Some of the members will perhaps find the new rules more or less 'stringent aftee the period of laxity under the old system; but when the nevi is properly understood it is believed that it has surpassing advantages The member- ship is now about 200. Local Dimling CoMpetition. The local curling competition contin- ues these frosty nights ad the curlers are hiving many keenly:contested,and interesting matches. On Monday night the rink skipped by Spalding outscor- ed Forrester and N. Fair's beat Shaw's. The win and losses of the respective rinks are now as follows: WW1 WV W. P. Spading 4 0 N. Fair 3 1 W. Jackson 0 8 • G. D. McTaggart 0 Dr. Shaw 's 1 1 D. A. Forrester 2 1 B. V. P. 0, Meeting. At Monday night's meeting of the B. Y. P. U. the Forward movement in its vatious phases was dealt with by seven MR. WM. COATS, 'TOWN CLERK, Mr.Williarn Coats first saw the light, of day in 1850 iti the town of Amboy, Oswego county, New York state, where his father was carrying on a mercantile business, The following year the family moved to. Clinton -where they have ever since resided. When only twenty ' years of age Mr. Coats accepted a sithation as traveller for one of the, then, leading wholesnle houses in the province with which he remained for five years, In 1882 he entered into partnership with his flab- er under the firm title of R. Coils & Son. In 1884 he was elected to the town council for St, john's ward, hh colleague being "rather" Doan. In the following year lie won the deputy. reeveship and in 1880 was returned without opposition. In that year the clerkship of the council became vacant through the withdrawal of Mr, 3'. Oat- lander,and Mr, Coats received the ap- pointment. In 1807,on the resignation of the treatuireship by Me. N. Robsotathe two:offices were united in the person of Mr. Coats, The combination does not meet with general ' npprovel by any .tneatis, but so popular 'is the present incombent that no change Is likely to be made. .During the fourteen years that Mr. Coate has held the clerkship he never once missed it meeting of the council. In addition to being punctual and prompkhe is efficient. The municipal clerks of the eounty accord him thedias Unction of being one of the best in. formed of their, number. Mr. Coats is also luspeetne of the house of refuge, met/there each of whom 81)01{4 four a position in the 'gift of the comity minutes While the'paetor was alleSved council. He is secretary. ten minutee. The diecussions were treasurer of the, Huron Central Fair, profitable and pleasant and the topica where he: Is it host le himself, and nag - and speakers as f011OWS The Century for years, been treasurer of • Willis Pond, What and why, A. Kirkby- Oat' church. The thorough performance Baptist. Heritage, D. IC. Print ; Our , of the duties of all these offices,togetb- PorWerd Movement in Eatleationt !tis er With the oversight of the fitha's bus - F. Penuebaker ; Our Forward Move- mesa makes him it yery busy man. Mentin Grand rape Miesiotoi, MIs When there a political Ella Akan Our Forward Movement game on Ma Coats la always willing In Manitoba and the NorthsWest, Miss to take is band and he 7pIayer well sitd A. Dowling The Relation of the /nen- fair. /f be -bas a hobby, it is, flowers 'Muni to the Denominational Awes and duringthe sumtner his garden is MINTON, 'prior 1 their trip to the Paeific COW, Manta and the Church, Mr, Murdock; nue of the beauty smite of the town. and those desitous of coneuIting them How the Young People tan Help the • Personally, be is One of the most genial upon their profession eoortes Vorward Movement, Bey, 3. T. ' and kindly of men and 1 very popular ously received, duck, ! vvlth ali classes of citizens, work and. take up his abode in either Clinton or Goderich, Miss Susie jives and her brother of Colborne, near Auburn4 spent a few days of the past week with het brother, Mr. Isaac Jooes of the Maitland. BLYTD, The carnival held in be skating rink on Friday evening was a great success. N umbets came from Wingharn and Clinton. The race was won by Ross of Winghana. Mr, T. Emigh oetGoderich was in town on Monday. , Mr, H. Alexander end wife of Bervie were Blyth visitors Over Sunday. Miss L. Ohambdrs left for her hotne in Winnipeg on Monday.- Mr. W. Moser returned to Mitchell last Thursday. Miss Sadie Enligh returned 1 her. home in Goderich on Monday. • Miss B, McConnell of Clititon is visit - Mg in town. • - Mr. A. Babb of Teeswater spent Sun- dayvs in ton. Miss A. Todd of Walkerton,' former- ly milliner at McKinnon & Co's, vrsited at Mrs. R, Douglas' for it few days. A. number of our youitg people ats tended the dence at Mr. McGaegor's on Monday igh Dr. Cooke spent Sunday in Clinton. Miss A. IncQuarrie was a Clinton - visitor on Sunday, Miss E. Moser and Miss Clark were the guestsof Miss Stevenson, Clinton, over Sunday, 'Jimmy Cameron received his free- dom' from the Goderich gaol on Mons day morning after having served his sentence of ten days, , .Me. W. Belfry and Mrs. IL Shrtne were Seaforth visitors on Tuesday. Miss Scott of Clinton was the guest of her mother herr a few days last "ehke. TPatriotic concert hi the Industry hall on Tuesday, lath, was fairly well attended. A einernetograph exhibition under the auspiceeof the Trinity' church Y. P. Society will be held in the Industry' hall on Monday neat. A good night's enter Women t will be given and a large turnanit is expected. • A trotipe has been lately organized in our town. We notice in the poster Of their concert itt Matlock that they have all assumed annonyrnoue 'names and have all attache& the title of Pro- fessor, They eat themselves the New 'York Minstrels, and have all some wonderful talent. We understand they intend giving show' in town soon and We predict a bumper house, Special Patriotic service Will be held in Trinity ehurch on Sunday next, The offertory will be taken up for that rund. Mr. rilaek, 1:t retired farmer near 111. grave, has purchased the property on Morris street belenging to Mr. E. Houltser and expecis 1 move 1 town shortly, , soon be around again. Mrs. A. Cardno aud daughter of Sea- forthovho were visiting at Mr. jainea Armstrong's, have retutned home. MIS B. A.. Higgins haa gone to t ?Ils don on a business trip. Mr. C. A, Reid, our popular cattfe., buyer, shipped a car load, of Cattle from Clinton, last week. Miss Ida, Morrison and Miss Mary Scott of Buffalo are visiting at their grandparents, Mr. andMes. Dennison, thia week, We are sorry to ,learia_tha M Hamilton is very sick with erysipelniii in the face and bead. Slight hopes were entertained of hearecoverys Last reoores she was some better. 1,jolan Hamilton is also laid up with an at! tack of la grippe. Last Friday evening the members • and adherents of the English church drove down to Mr. O. Weeks,' and. after taking the heuse by storm they settled down and called Mies Lottie Weeks up and read a very nice ad- dress and presented her with a well- filled purse as a slight token of their appreciation of her service as organist of the church. Missl Weeks thanked , them in a few well chosen remarks, after whieh all went itt to spend an ens joyable evening together. just now. Mrs. Murdock:teas the guest of her mathea on Sunday. Mr. 0. Baer is hired with Mr. 3'. Knox for the year. Mr. T. Brown is improving slowly, Mr. A. Wetheral Sundayed in town. Mr. John Johnstone, who bas been learning the baking at Wingham, is looking over the ground with the view of starting in Prissiness here. Mrs. Oassiday, relict of the late James Cassiday, died on Monday of last week, aged about seventy years. Pour sons and three daughters mourn itheir lass. Their names are : james of Toronto, Isaac of London, George of California and Thomas at home, Mrs. Todd nenr Chatham, Mary, city mis, sionary in Ottawa, Mrs. D, McGilli- cuddy of Goderich. All were gather- ed about their mother's death bed !ac- cept the son wbo lives in California. The funeral took place to Ball's ceme- tery on Wednesday'of last week, the services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Henderson. .The pall -bearers were the sons at home, and Messrs. D. Mc- . aGhidllic juddpyieorefe! aleTrhiceh,eDer.t.eEg.e,Maueit et wended its wayto the cemetery, was a large one. . Rev. Jasper Willson of Goderich will preach Missionary Sermons on the Au- burn circuit next Sunday. Pastor itGeneliederywhiellnssth akeetMda. r.yWilson's ...work There will in future two blacksmith shops in the village instead of three. Mr 13radforcl has sold out to Mr. John Ferguson and accepted a situation with him, while Mr. Bradford's old sbop has been disposed of to Mr, Sim Betties who will use it for wood -work ing. Mr. William Steles, who has been with MraFerguson, has obtained a situation near Mitchell. kIntondod for 'asthma%) Miss T, Sprung was home last Sun- day. - A, Wilkeson id hired at Mr. A. Ball's for the summer. Miss. Nettie Mute's of Gorrie ia visits itik her granatnother. Mr. Glen and sister Sundayed it Mr. M. Lockard's. Miss Stowker is the guest of her, (neither, Mr. B. Stowker. The Farmers' Institute will hold a meeting in the I: 0. G. T. hall on Sat- urday, 21th. Mrs. S. Marshall left for Toronto to take in the millinery opening, also Miss B. Younghlut. Tbe ninth annual convention of the Anburn Union S. S. Association will be held in the Methodist church, Au- burn, on Wednesday, Feb. 21st. Mr. jamea Armstrong called on Au- burn petiole last week. -Mn Allan, the organizer of the A., 0. US W., has been around getting in some more new members. The Masonic Lodge had an Oyster supper last Thursday night and report. having had a good time. Mrs. Shulk passed away last Thurs- day. The remains were interred in Ball's cemetery.. The river has broken up very soon this year. Mr. Joseph Lawson is going to have a sale on the 28th of February. We all feel sorry that he is leaving us. • ' RUCEPIELD, R. Graham, who sold Is span of greys to a gentleman from Shipka for the sum of $250, bought another fancy driver last week. Mr. O. Masora our horse king, has sold his famous stallion Uniod tank to two gentlemen from St. Marys. The price paid Was $2,000. The horse will be badly missed from here as he was emong the best ot his elass. We are sorry to hear that Mr. Bells ben Graham of the American hotel has sold ota. Mr. Graham has been here four 'years and has proved him- self 1 be it first-class hotel man. Mr. McKay of Kipperi takes possession of the A.merican on the first of May. Mr. Grahamsgoes to Clinton, having bought outs' Mr. Thos. Dosvson, his brother-in-law, of the Mason House, The Clinton Checker Club with a strong team clithe demi to Brucelield try conclusions 'with our club. As the score will show Brucefield came out victorious, as it nearly always does. Brucetield Wm, Grdrit 3. Afenoultall, 2 S. Snider . 2 J. MeDermid 2 A, Scott 3 M. S. Murdock 4 Total 1.0 Clinton Draws Dr, Bruce 2 3. j. Hoover 2 2 S. Cook 2 2 p. Shanahan' 4 0 Sam Wilson 1 2 Mr. Johnston 1 1 12 8 Mr. McKenzie of laicknow spent a few days with friends in Brucefield - last week, , Rev. Ifr, Grant of St. ktarys preach- ed In the Preabyteriztta church last Sun- Mr. A. T. Cooper attended the an - day morning. His subject WM the nue' convention of le Epworth Twentieth Century Puna, Rev, Mr. Leagues of the London Conference on Atcheson of Kippen took the evening Wednesday and Thursday of last Week services. as Mr. &Were was preaching itud in the election of officers was eho. anniversary sermons at Eippen and sen 2nd Vice.rresident. He is it dilis Hill's Green. • gent and faithful WOrker in League Mite Host Snell of the Diltnn House and Endeavor circles and his abuliby .8 storing hi a ice away this week. has been more than once recognized. The sleighing around here 1 getting He bat tilled the posts of Comity Sec. pretty thin, although the sawing men retary and Presidentof the Distriet and are as thick as bees on the road. 1 now Secretary of the Ontario Chris. Briteefleld checker club plays Clinton Una Endeavor Union it position widen calls for the expenditure of much time next Tuesday evening at Clinton. Mr. John Murdock was in London Mid enell4Y. this week. Mr. George Henry of St. Marys 1 buying homes in this vicinity. LONDESBORO. (intondod for bet issue.) Miss Leanly 'Young is visiting friends in Belgrave this week. Miss iVlaud Andrews of Vai;nrels apending some time with okl. friends here.. Mr. Geo. A.ston of London was in the village on Monday last. • Messrs. Woodman are busy getting in their winter supply of ice. Miss Mary Townsend is visiting at the parsonage in VarmathN week. Rev. .T. A. 'Hamilton was in St. Marys On Sabbath'occupying the pulpit of tlae Presbyterian church there. ' Mr,O.W.Morrow Sundayed in Stmt. ford, returning on Monday. - Another of the old settlers passed away on Sabbath everting at 11 o'clock in the person of Mrs. Jas, Longman, at. the age 04 75 years. She had been a re- sident of Rullett for over 40 years. Miss Elva Adams is in Toronto at present. , Rev. M. Murray of Kincardine, oc- cupied the palpits of Berne and Knox churches on Sabbath in the interest. of the 20th Century Fund of the Presbys terian ehurch. Mr. 'Jas. Hill is in Taranto looking alter a supply of lumber, for his sum- mer's.work. Hp reports lumber very saii scarce and hard to secure. Mr. Fred. Leinch of Hensel' is spend- ing a few days vvith old friends, who are happy to Meet, but sonar to park but hope to meet again. Eh Fred, is it so P Chas. Meyer, formerly of this village but now of London, is here buying stock to ship to London. The annual meeting of the Bible Society will be held in Knox church on Monday evening next, Base Lines About 'one -hundred young people s gathered. at the hospitable home of • - Mr. . Thos. : 'Vinson' last' Wednesday evening. The neighboring town was well represented; Dancing was : the principal amusement, . • • . • , Mr. Eph. Butt is getting not timber for his harn which he intends rethodel- ing next summer. , • . Nebraska. where he has seuured of big gelding *from the buyers in Seaforth last week, 1Vir. F. MaLveen purcbased a fine Mr. W. T. Butt will leave in the course hae 1st National Band of that' couple of Weeks for Onmha, A sleigh load of young people from this vicinity and Clinton spent a very pleasant evening at the home of lair. Thos. McMichael near Seaforth Mora daaVTerthionsg.. Mason bad wood bee last -week and got about twenty-five oTr tihae oefewn eoeotdi eceu tb.,ft ken up St. -Peter's church last Sunday was in aid of tha Parterienetihee. iFguhnt,dh,etvey poe r Tan News- ItEconn stands at the top of the ladder. Mr. Jos. Coleloggh lost his third. horse on Tuesday nights and now has only his span left. The loss at this season is naost trying after feeding it over the bulk of le winter. A Prominent League Worker. MR. A, T. COOPER. The Hell Telephone Company on Mr. John somor, our poporite hat. Tuesday completed a new metallic 11ts neaff mitker spent Met Saturday and from London to Clinton. Sunday in parts known only to blin. 11 extend it to self, . Winghetu whom