The Clinton News-Record, 1900-02-22, Page 4r
Stanley Corrects
Ire Biterd's Mis-statements,
All Ineident ite the West Unreel
XI,VO-Nleetitat BeVisined bet the
Beeratee at tho 11011neevil le Pell
WhO Woreld Hake Been 'Palmer
tO Haire Teat It Alone.
Tattle Editor of We News-111mm.
tair.--Fer reasons best known to hina
leaf Ma Herbert /Ilford, who was des
puty returnitee-otticer at polling sub.
division No. In the HolmesalcLeen
bye•eleetiou, /MS, after many menthe,
matted into print with what he Calls a
segment of the case. We are at n
loss to uinlerstane wtiy helms taken this
couree at We late hour, but would let
thee pees if he had not etated what
Ls not true. In order to give the public
hie Temkin and the true ono I would
ask yen to first publish Mr. Elfora's
letter est it Appeared in last week's New
Era
MR.,10.4.FORD'S LEYTER IN' THE NEW atta.
"Dear Site—Ever since this case
(West Huron bye.electiou investi•
gation) WaS before the public, verious
rumors have been circulatecacencernine
allegea irregularities at polling subalt.
vision No. 5, Goderich township, at
which place was deputy returning
Jn order tceehowe hoer theee
70iittieeererisisael ask you to publish the
following Extract from from Ottawa Evenim Journal of
set on investigation ;—"The first witness was
Isth. MA, in its open of West Huron El -
'W,„ liana Stanley of Hohnesville, who was it
venservative eerutineerat a poll yvtierel57 bal-
• lots were found in the box,though only Ida per -
None had voted. He testified that when atten-
sion was Called to this seven ballots wore tali-
'ou Out and d.estroyed:
iss at matter of fact there were no
irregularities at this poll, so far as poll-
, jug was concerned, as those present
'earl testify. In minting over the bal-
lots before the poll conemenced,I found
.there were 157, though the package
• Wass marked,120. I called the attention
Of eboee preemie to the circumstance,
MAU was decided to leave them on
the package until tae close of the poll
• in clues any were spoilt and we might
need the extra ones. They were not
required, and Were not used in any way
and at the.oloee of the 011, on my sug-
gestion, were burned, so that my hal-
lot sheet veould correspond with the,
actual number of ballot papers. This
was dOne with the knowledge and con-
currence of all present who were :—
.
Messrs. C. Nesbitt, T. Churchill, W.
Stanley, W. alto phy, J. Stevens and
.1° OD .,--13.BUBEAT ELFORD."
It Mr. Elford had wished to be hon -
.est about the matter be would nothave
• reproduced what any newspaper said.
-but have taken my evidence from Han-
sard, which is the official record of all
the transactions of Parliament and its
• coMmittees. ' As. B.ansard is printed
under the direction of the Goverornent
which Mr. Elford so cordially supports
he shoulci not fail to make use of it. I
ask you to reprint my evidence as it
appeared in ansard.
, eta. seeathaTierg EvIDENCES AS GIVEN IN
HANSARD.
, -(4.. You reside in the township of
esetaxlerich F—A. Yes,. sir. '
• Q. You were scrutineer for Robert
McLean, one of the candidates at the
-„ election for the ,House of Connions
• held on the 21st of February last ?—
A. Yes, sir. , •
Q. You were presept at the opening
' of the polls P.—A. Yes, air,
-•••• Q. Do you eeniember 'whether the
• ballots were counted P—A. Yes, sir.
Q. The poll to which you refer was
where No. 5, Goderich.
Q. Polling sub -division No. 5,„ in the
township a Goderich ?--A Yee, sir,
'Q. You were present at the opening
of the poll ?-4.. eYes, sir.
Q And saw the ballots counted ?---A.
I counted them myself,. and saw them
.counted. •
How many were there e—A. 157.
Q. How many did the manifest or
statement 'supplied .to the returning
officer show ,?--A. 150..
Q. 'What was done with the extra
seven ballots P.—A. They were destroy-
ed ; they were burnt.
• Q. There and then P—A. Well, it
• would be about ten o'clock, between
ten and eleven. It was not before the
, Von opened that they were destroyed.
Q. At whose request or suggestion
were they destroyed At mine. a
•' Q. On your request? Did you vote
at that poll ?—, Yes, sir.
Q. You voted there ?—A. Yes, sir."
I have sworn that the ballots were
destroyed.- between ten and
eleven' /lee:leek, whereas M. Ettord
aearstatee. klute it was done after
the poll cloiee. One or other of us has
• inad-13 a false statement and as I will
• not lie under any such imputation I
ask you to reproduce what the men
named in Mr. Elford's letter have to
• say aboutit :
• , ME. 01117RCHILL AGREES WITH MR.
STANLEY.
I hereby declare that the seven bal-
lots at polling sub -division No.5, Gode-
• ,gich township,were burned before elev.
'a o'clock in the forenoon and at Mr.
13 tatiley's request. •
THOS. flEGHWHILL.
Goderich township, Feb. 16tb.
31ItablIffitaTT CoNFIRMS MR. STANLEY'S
STATEMENT.
• I hereby declare that the seven extra
ballots spoken of as having been burn -
ea were not destroyed at the close of the
poll as stated by Mr. Elford.
O. S. NEsBITT.
Goderich township, Feb. 16th.
Wit MURPHY Connomenetras
LEY.
I hereby testify that the seven extra
ballots were burned at Mr. Stanley's
requestand before the poll closed, not
. after as stated by Mr, Elford.
Thee. MrotaerE,
Muderich township, February 17th,
MR. BARR SAW THEM BURNED.
This is to certify that I wits at poll
ing sub -division No. 5, Goderich town"
ship, and saw the ballots burned. They
Were burned before the close of the
poll and not after.
Seeman Banta.
. Goderich township, Feb, 19th.
MB. REEDER CONTRADICTS Aill.ELFORD.
Thts is to certify that 1 was at poll -
big sub -division No. 5, Goderkh town-
ship, and that the ballots spoken of
were burned before the polls closedand
nob after the close of the poll,
Gu0i1Gi:411mm%
Goderich township, Feb. 10th.
Though no sighed statements are
here given front either Mr, Sames Ste.
Yens or Mr. J.W., Seoe both of these
gentlemen are cif the same opinioti as
Messrs. Ohurchill,Nesbitt end Murphy,
and that is that the ballots were dee-
troyed bade° the polls closed.
It Seems to irie that Mr. Ettore has
placed himself in a very unenviable
Voisition and I certainly must ask that
he withdraw his false statement.
Vinirs etc.,
Wira.tieM Seettentas
Scrutineer No. 5 poll. t
HURON OLD BOYS
11014 Their Eirst Annital Xlinnor
at Wehh'iit Toronto. Tito Mena
Oard Was a Unique One.
Had one of the old Chiefs of the his
torical red•skinned Korona dropped in
to Webb's parlors, Toronto, last Fri
day night he would have felt hie blood
tIngle as he itoted the snide of patriot
ism and loyalty to the U'nion .Tack
that centuries ago controled the tonere
hawks. of the Iroquois still downstate
ed, but hi it More developed and betel
• lectiera manner, by the men who to
day e call themselves Hurons, 11
would hair° seen the first banquet o
the Huron Old hoys' Association
made one of the most en
joyable and successful reunions in th
bistory of. 'old tycias" entertainments
But he would have been, puzzled. ove
the name card. He wineld have been
amazed at the expressioes of mingled
mirth and expectation that lightened
up the faces of those present when
they read of Seaforth mock turtle soup
fillet of Goderich cod, eVawanosh tur
key with 'Winglerian sauce, sweetbread
of Exeter, sirloin of Stephen beef, no
forgetting the leg of Mullett lamb, I
would have been nonsense to hint ; and
More so still as he would have seen lip
smacking over it genuine Howick
plene.pudding, roade more acceptable
by a smattering of Tuckersnaith sauce
The old. (Thief could not have with
stood an old•fashioned helping of Me
Killop lemon pie, and when tasting the
Hay and Grey cakes, Brussels nuts, the
Colborne apples, the Blyeh grapes, the
Tornberry oranges and the Stanley
peas, he would have been convinced
that there was nothitig fit to eat that
did not come from Huron. Re would
have had no idea that as silver -streak.
ed heads bent over those Stanley peas
thoughts were running away back to
the time when those same heads, then
young and tower and borne by bare
feet, used to follow tiny hands up the
old russet tree that stood hi the corner
where the line fence separated the or-
chard from *he mart ow -fat pea patch,
out of which those same skin -bare feet
and tiny hands were often chased by
the tlaighbor's enterprising collie.
BAfsINs OF AsHFIEDD.
But the old Chief would have been
most surprised by the trequent rails
for raisins from Aehfield, from the far
northwest comer of the county, • away
up there where centuries ago Lake
Huron clashed her waves against the
breakers. The Indian Chief would
have wondered at all these things, but
would have been satisfied by cooling
his fevered brow with Clinton ice-
cream and clearing his war -whooping
throat with litsborne coffee.
THE HUBONITES PREsENT.
The President, Mr. J. S. Willison,sat
at the head of the guests' table, and on
each side sat some of the pioneers and
older "old boys" of Huron County :—
Hon. A. IVI.Ross, W. Gordon, A. Sor-
rell, D. D. Wilson of Seaforth, E.
Holmes cf St. Cattetrines,John'Leckie,
Rev.J. A. Turnbull, E. Floody (Secre-
tarp, Dr. V. Sloan, Dr, J. E. Elliott,
E. F. Garrow. Others present were:—
Chas. 0, Ross, DI. J. S. Duncan, W. E.
Groves G. A. Smith, Wm. Prender-
gast, R. Anderson, John Haldane,
Dr. Ferguson, W. O. Mackay, F. W.
McLean Dr. R. B. Stanbury, le, H.
Coats W. Mugford, Dr. 3. R. NicFaul,
D. M„'Johnston, S. IL Pearce, J. H.
'MeGonnell,,J. Boss, G. Murray, R. W.
Murray, Thos. G. Boole, E. A. re,
Walsh, Alexis Alexander. G. K. Pow-
ell, Geo, MacVicer, John 'Payne, D. A.
Eagle, T. R. ForsythiThos. W. Gibson,
Roger S. ()rocker, Edwin L. Crocker,
Frank H. Willis, VVria F. Cantelon,
Cecil J. Agnew, Harry G. Horton, D.
Clantelon, John Robertson, W. C., Sen -
kr, H. K. Clutf, D. Weismiller, Dr.
Theo Colerean, John alloch, W. R.
Miller, J. A. -McLaren, 'James A. Mc-
Kay, J. C. Hyslop, W. T. Pridlaain,
W. Aikenhead,Gordon Waldron, John
A. Cooper, Oswald Hunt, Ernest H.
Cooper, A. S. Case, M. Parkinson,
Walter Scott, Wm. M. Gray, Samuel
Smith, S. T. Church, Thos. McGilli-
cuddy, J. A. Turnbull, I. Leckie and E.
Holmes. Letters of regret at not be
ing able to attend were react from
Robert-Holuses,•M.P. for West Huron,
M. Y. McLean, Seaforth, lean McGilli
caddy, Goderieh, and Dr. J. A. Po,
lands,'Exeter.
PATRIOTIC ToASTS.
The toast list was in keeping with.
the spirit of patriotism that is being
felt all over the Dominion.
• "The Army, Navy and Volunteers,"
proposed by Me. D. Weestniller and re-
sponded to by Dr. J. E. Elliott, was re-
ceived amid loud cheers and the,play-
tog of "The British Grenadiers. Mr.
Weismiller spoke of the greatness of
the British Empire, of its power, and
its great grip of the secrets of coloniza-
tion. The sadness that in the past has
attended her ventures in that direc-
tion should, Ise thought, jastify her in
the stand she has taken in defending
the Uitlanders of the Transvaal.
Mr. Elliott •reviewed the war
history' of Canada, dwelling upon the
the valor of the soldiers and volun-
teers, and concluding lay expressing
the wish tbat if needed 10,000 men be
sent to South Africa instead of 2,000.
Perhaps the moment of the evening
that will remain longest in the memory
of the "Old Boys" was reached when
Mr. J. S. Willison, as President, sub-
mitted for honorary membership of the
association the name of Lieut. -Col. Ot.
ter, who, as every inhabitant of Huron
is proud to know, was born in the
Township of Stanley, a few miles south
of the Town of Clinton, Mr. Willison
spoke humorously of his own early
days of difficulty on it Huron farm,
and seriously of the advantages of an
early country training over that ob-
tained within the hurry and cramping
influences of a city. The references to
the war and Col. Otter's share in it
were the occasion of the gteatest nue-
bui se of enthusiasm of the evening.
Following, the Hon. A. M. Rose, who
sat in the. place of honor at the Pre.
sidenta right, was nominated by Mr,
G. A. Smith for the Honorary Fresh
dency and accepted in it speech ree
plete with anecdotes of the early thir-
ties in the Huron Tract, among which,
of course, the mime of Tiger Dunlop re-
ceived frequent menden. Chief Jus-
tice Robertson caMe third on the list of
honorary members on the nomination
of Me. R. H. Murray.
OLD BOYS FROM EVERY DISTRICT.
The other toests were :—"The Old
Boys From Goderich District," propos-
ea by Mr.. Thomas McGillicuddy and
responded to by Mr. E. B. Duncan ;
"The Old Boys from the Exeter Dis-
ttict," proposed by Rev. J. A. Turn-
bull, and tespondad to by Mr, M. Park-
inson ; "From (Hinton Dietrict," pro.
poised by Mr, Gordon Waldron, and re-
sponded to by Mr, John A. CoOper ;
"From Brussels District," proposed by
Dr, W. Sloan and responded to by Me.
T. W. Gibson ; "From Wingliam Dis-
tricts" proposed by Mr, W. E. Groves,
and responded to by Mr. E. Floody;
"Prone; Seaforth District" imposed by
Mr. W. Prendergast and responded to
by Mr. T. M. Higgins ; "Guests From
the Old Country," proposed by Mr.
Hugh MiteMath. The remarks of the
epeakers were full of incidenta ana re-
collections of their boyhood data in
heir Maitre county.
During the evening suitable songs
were .rendered Ire Messrs, George
Southcott, E. Walsh and W. C. Sen.
for.
•
s We are sorry to learn of the continu- We note with pleaeure that upon
. ed indisposition of Mr. Monona who the 23rd Feb, the Godeeich Collegtate
. built the two new stores last summer Institute cadets will hold a grand
• on the Abletainn Smith estate -east concert in Victoria Opera, House. We
side squere. We learned hie mind tense the house will be filled as the
is deranged from brain trouble. We proceeds of the concert will go to
• fear he worked too hard about his assisting in Providing uniforms for
• buildings trying to .get them finished the cadets. They are well drilled and
- early for welting tenants, deserve good uniforms. Anyone who
e Mess Battle Harrison is preparing to Mee ever attended an entertainment in
f attend the London millinery openings the opera house given by the G. 0. I,
at an early date, knows that they excel in that line.
- Miss Tye of Maysville arrived at the Besides the cadets will go through all
e residence of her brother on Saturday's their military manoeuvres.
, late train. Sias will remain his guest , The school teachers all OVer the
r until after the return of Mrs. Tye front 1 cotiney will not like East Zorriges
Barrie. petittou to the Minister of Education,
We do not wonder that Mr. Percy namely, to phorten their suneraer
VValton is building up quite an eaten- vacation,
, esetung mineral water, Miss Lupe neighbor, Mr. Geo. Porter, on the
sive business with his aerated Men, 1 We congratulate our friend and
- Viralton presented us with a. laottle of , honor conferred upon him by the
s it and it is aparkling and pleasing to I members of the Maitland Lodge, No,
t the taste. We like it very much and 33, A. F. and A. lel,on being presented
t wish all prosperity to Mr. Walton, by them with it solid gold Past Master's
Sonic young ladies kindly called on Jewel for the faithful services in the
s your correspondent on Sunday p. rn, Master's chair for the vast two years.
and they said the day had been so fine Bro. Radcliffe made the presentation
they thought they would take it walk Which every one in town will teepee-
. to the lake in the lovely sunshine, but date as well as bis brother members.
. they found before they reaclied the The presentation was made at the
- bank that the cold was so intense they meeting of the lodge on Tuesday, 13th
' had to leave their cherished walk until Feb. It should have been On Wednes-
a later tittle. day evening and Bro. Porter could
Butter keeps up its price, 25e per have displayed a jewel of it valentine.
pound ; honey is cheap, only 10c per Miss Dugit and Miss Donogh promise
pound and new laid eggs seem to be a childrens' entertainment on the
. pretty scarce, .
- evening of Shrovetide when the danc-
Mrs. Harrison received a letter on ing clesses which those ladies heve
Saturday from her husband, Mr. John bad all winter will likely close for the
C. Harrison, Vermont, and be said at Lenten season. The little ladies are
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the writing that the weather where to dance the Highland fling, sailor's
be was at work was 20' below zero, hornpipe and other aifficult steps and
• He also said that the rain had made will also give selections upon the violin
great havoc for his company, causing which will be a unique entertainment.
SO many wash-outse VVe wish the two ladies success. Vast
On Sunday evening, nth inst., eixe note that they can also dance the
Anderson, a gentleman from South Cake Walk which is quite an artistic,
Africa, occupied the pulpit of North though difficult dance. Miss Harris,
street Methodist church. He did not the convenor, then read a brief sketch
touch on the political questions hi of the life of James Whitcomb. Mrs.
South Africa or on the War, but gave (Rev,) Jaspar Wilson gave the beauti-
us some very interesting information ful poem' of Will Carleton, "The first
concerning how the gospel reaches the eettler's story," with great emphasis
dark-skinned races o Africa and how which could be well understood by
it is received by them. All those many of the audience whe had heard
interested in missions felt ericoueaged many a story of backvvood's , life. from
by the worcls of Mr. Anderson as he their grand -par ents if not from the
told the effect of thegospel in uplifting lips of their parents. Miss Franks too
and enhghtening the Raffles. Mr, gave a couple of selections from Will
Anderson left his home in Johannes- Carleton's poems "Over the hill to the
burg last April several months before poorhouse" and "Over the hal from
the war broke out. , the poorhouse." Ass Franks has
Mr. and Mee. Charles Crabb and two often been heard as an alto singer in
children spent a few days last week the church choir but as a reciter she is
at the old home, Elgin street, rest- equally clever. The EpwortheLeague
dence of Mrs. O. 0. Orabb. must feel that the evening's entertain -
air. Frank McGregor, Angiesect went was highly enjoyed, particularly
street, is making great progress under as Mrs. (Rev.) Wilson was able to give
the massage treatment administered ' a recitation after her illness of a short
time ago. The audience was quite
large.
We had the lovely sunshine and blue
sky on Sunday which was a most
enjoyable treat to church goers and
others. .
Miss Ball, agent for the C. P. R. at
Goderich, retorned on Saturday's
late train from a very enjoyable visit
at Toronto.
Mtss Rutson of Porter's stationery
and book emporium spent a week in
London visiting friends in the Forest
We regret to 'learn that Miss Hattie
.Reid, daughter of Mr. James Reid, well
known by the public generally, was
very low on Sunday a, m. last. Miss
Reid contracted some form of - thioat
trouble two or three years' ago and
although specialists in Toronto had
her owe in charge nothing could be
done for her. .
The remains of Mrs. Wallace of Ter -
onto, ,wlio, our readers will remember,
went under surgical operations several
times for tumor, the last one being
perforined last sunamer at the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. johnston, Elgin
street, by Drs. Whitely and Gallow,
were brought from her -home at Tor-
onto on Monday to be interred in
Colborne cemetery where many of her
relatives rest in peace.
Mr. Stark bits returned to Brandon,
Man.., after a . pleasant •visit to hie
relatives and friends in Bruce'. county.
While in town he was the geese of his
friends Mr. and Mrs. Collinson of the
Maitland House.
Kirk, left
Reynolds and little son,
Kirk, left on Thursday a. m.,15th inst.,
to visit Mrs. Reynolds of Harrison,
the tnother of her hueband. She will
spend two weeks there and will then
spend some days in Toronto before her
return trip to her hornet Leeds,North
Dakota. Her visit • extended over
three months. While here .she was
the guest of her parents, Mr, and Mrs.
Alex. Kirkbride, who miss her very
much, Mrs. Reynolds was delighted
with her visit here and meeting With
many old Weeds.
Whither • has the man gone who
used to saw wood? Once on every
sidewalk one would hear the music of
the saw and see the quick glance of
the axe. If e.nu ask any of your
friends nove whether they know of any
one in their Vicinity who would chop
wood you get the same ansvver, "We
know no one in our part of the town."
Wood must be completely .superseded
by coal, but it is a big price all the
same. Plenty of good. cordwood came
in on Saturday and on Thursday, 15th
inst., Mr. McLure of Benmiller brought
in some fine maple. The Bentraller
farmers are famous for their fine col d -
wood.
• Holmesviile, 1Yeb. 10th.
/ have sent a copy of above letter to
.the New Era, for publication and as it
has given riroixiinence to Mr. Elford'e
I bun asked that it publiali my correc.
bon. • It surely cannot do less •if ie
eviehes to be fair, --WIttitior Sustain',
Our cotreepflndetits itt Goderich
township are eovering the ground
_ ps lendidly (11101 as a coneequence Thu t
Dritivs.Rtmoitti It recognieed through.
out tile municipality as the lending h
paper. Rut even with tour good stir. it
vieea few items have escaped, so in
order that this may not occur Valli re
we nskfriende of The Peoples' Paper - b
to let U8 know of events happening in r
neighborhoods where WA have ito re.
*idea, eitrespondent,—Editor /isms. Ai
:45 a
f the Oringemeit of
- Salable tine—Stanley.
The young people of the Line gave
Mr. end Mrs. John Johnston it surprise ,
Party on Tuesday evening of last
week and they all returned, home in a
he earla morn with pleasant 0
Miss Lour n a a
erne from Toronto on Saturday after
fewationths' visit among her friends.
A bottle warming Was 'held at the e
eidetic° of Mr, and lidrit. 11. Johnston 01-
3? the young people of the Line who
eport ploasarit tate.
Mr. Jae Johnston was in Hensall on
onday.
Mr, Joseph "Wild and mon Valentine c
re at prement under the Dee care.
Mr. (J. Mereonan ia putting a new ad.
by Mr. James Mcitfath, who is a special-
ist in that form of treatment. One fine
day recently Frank was able to walk
over to St Peter's which showed quite
a mark of improvement in his case.
We learned this week that Mr.
George Geahame has been confined to
Hotel Bedford for some days owing to
spraining his ancle. Mr. Grahame will
not like being confined to the house
this fine weather.
On Tuesday evening, 13th Feb., at
St George's S. S, room another Chap-
ter of the Young People's Guild was
formed. It Is a purely charitable
branch of the Y. P. G. Miss Lena
Walton was chosen SS convenor. The
other young ladies of the new Chapter
are Misses Ida Rutson, Pearl Videan,
Marer LeTouzel, May Wisely and
Lillie Todd. The young gentlemen are
Masters Geoffrey Holt and Lindsay
Williams. We wish them endless
Success. '
. Master Bruce Watson, we regret to
learn, on Saturday morning was very
ill. We trust he will be able to attend
to his dutiee at Wilson's drug store
before the week is out.
There was a first-class entertainment
offered by the Epworth League of
North street Methodist church on
Wednesday, Valentine's night. The
entertainment was held under the
direction. of the convenor of the
Lookout committee, Miss Nellie Harris.
Selections front Jarnes 'Whitcomb
Riley were given by Miss Maud Wit -
son, daughter of the pastor, and Miss
Nellie Jamieson, Miss Wilson delight-
ed all with "An old sweetheart of
mine" and 'Miss Jamieson gave a lively
rendition of "The elf-childe and as
Nellie, with her raven curls, looks like
an elf -child herself the recitation was
very real.
Mr. Munning is building quite a
stylish residence on Trafalgar street on
the lot adjoining Mrs. Pridhatn.
. Engineer James Miller was called
away last week by the death of a mar-
ried sister at Brantford.
We are glad that the authorities
are finding out that the dock is so
badly in need of repair. Nearly all the
logs that finish off the harbor on the
waterside are rotten.
The Maieland broke up early. On
Friday, Oth Feb., the Saltford people
were all watching the flood. A large
part of 13itechler's bridge broke away
at the Falls' Reserve once owned by
the late Samuel Platt but Mr. Baechler
built the bridge when he purchased
the property. from Mr. 'Platt. The
broken part dirt not get through to
Lake Huron like some fences and small
structures but no damage was done to
the breakwater for there was a general
break up and everything had a free
passnge to the lake. We saw some of
the breakwater hands in their long
rubber boots and tarpaulins and we
thought something extra, must be on
hand. The break-up of the Maitland
is always dreaded as so much work
clone might be destroyed, but it was
cote+ this year. ,
.Mr. Shaunon, tenor singer of Vic-
toria street church, gave t he choir a
reception at his residence on the even-
ing of Thureday last. A most enjoy-
able evening was spent in vocal and
instrumental music, readings and
speeches.. Quite an elaborate supper
was prepared Liss Mrs and Miss Shan-
non to svhich the guests did full justice.
The neembers of the choir appreciated
Mr. and eirs. Shannon's courtesy and
generosity.
Aftez the evening isertnon at Victoria
street church the pester, Rev. S. J.
Allin, who is a fine soloist, rendered
the touching twee "The handwriting on
the wall," (Belshazzar's feast.) The
Rev. gentleman is always listened to
with great pleasure.
Mr. Harry Bothwell left Wtnnipeg
on Monday for his home where he will
arrive on Friday. Ile Says the cold at
Winnipeg is intense, 88° below zero,
which he did not appreciate and will
be thankful to get back to his family.
We iveee treated to a lovely stinget
Oil Menday evening after the snove fell
in such large flakes all afternoon.
Some of our youths and maidens
held a ball on Ackley evening in the
Airs, W. D. aye was called away on
Saturday by the illness at Barrie ef
her mother, Mrs. McDonald, who is
quite advanced in years teaming reach
ed four -score but we trust, she may
recover.
Bogus quarters.are being circulated
freely around Guelph. They are
easily detected by their,Weight and
past year they have added to their
ring.
Gale ie going ahead. During the
other industries an organ factory, Iron
and brass bedstead factory, a vice
foundry and te concentrated fruit
factory'.
We forgot to mention last week that
Professor F. G. Sienpson, organist of
North street Methodist church sent in
his resignation. He has been offered
the organ of St. JartieS' Presbyterian
church, London, and a position on the
staff 01 1130 London ,Conservittory of
music. He OM intends retaining his
pupils here and will have to make
vveekly
At the last meeting of the Collegiate
Board a resolution was moved by
Sheriff Reynolds and seconded by Dr.
Taylor showing the deep regret of the
board on the death of the late Dr.
Reginald Shannon, one of their mem.
bees. The resolution MS highly
enlogistie to the memory of their late
confrere. A copy WM{ sent to Mrs.(Dra
Shannon
Orldfellows' hall and report a pletteant • The directors of the Great North
time, Western Exhibition at a meeting citi
We were sorra to learn of the death Saturday last made additions to the
at Colborne on Feb. 13th of Annie e
Prize list and seb aside the aura of $500
Robb, relict of the late Henry E. or speeclieg id the ring.
Now that our directore of the G.
Wells of the Sititford brewery. Mrs. N.W. Fair aret choosing commissioners
Wells always regretted leaving her to be sent to the Great Exposition at
Saltfard home and although she pates, France, ti be held this year,
d` d h se. onee why do we neyer see the name of Mr.
of her son, Mr, Jaime Weil% in tile Lee:ouzel, West street, among the list.
harbor brewery Oaf! and the home of Mr, LeTonzel is a well known fruit
het daughter, Mrs. Onnningham, of man Ilea apieuitarailet, a gentleman
Colborne ighe ;teemed to lose all interest and perfect French scholar. How
In life. She was a SUPcriOr woman, mans, of our chosen eormniesioneraean
very intelligent and loveable. She
eaves two sonte Santee and Thonias, word to the wise is sufficient, The
talk French when they tto to Paris? A
and daughter, Mrs, Cunningham. Mrs. eree ee jersey Is his home,
Wells was a native of Ayrshire, Scot. Mr. IL McColl, who has been engag-
atul, and was aged 68 Yew. 0 menthe ed at Sault Ste, Marie pulp works, met
in121 (leas. The fnnetal took place with what might have been a fatal
n timidity from the residence of her injury ritid }vas ordered home by the
on -in-law, Mr. David Ounninghara, surgeon who attended him. They boil
Carlow, to Colborne cemetery. the loge broughb into the
On Thursday last Town Clerk Mit. °Druleptewatourkasil nately for Mr.
hell handed to Mrs. (Dr.) Reginald lit awl, unfortn
01011, one eud of a great stick fell
hannon tt. beautifully worded tribute upon his head, ceMpletely overpovver.
to the memory of ber husband, the late log him, When picked up a large
Dr. Reginold Shannon, The tribute gash was found in bead which the
wasted, by the town conneil and eurgeon
d on behalf of the council by Mayor return to lite home as soon as possible.
dressed and advised him to
Wilson and MUM mitchoil, town The wound is healing and allows Mr.
lerk, McColl to go around town, but ib is
lee hauling was the order of the day quite a loss to him, his wages being
Monilny, sz per day.
4.14 on Tuniclay. aitIon his, ban On the i•
Lou. Stitt? Richardsen and Dixie
Watson reamed, yesterday, the new
medals that are being given to those
who took part in repelling the Fenian
invasion of 1860. The Judge was then
Col. Richardson of the Oxford Batta-
lion whilst Mr. Watson Was it member
oeifeteltterielliiiigroh.
ntftifieseaReginit Standard,
Dr. Turnbull has his °Mee all lit by
• Dongannoo.
The sleighing is good in this locality
Datutn;ennitonodiand the Nile held a cOn-
The Methodist Sunday Schools of
vehtion at the latter place last Thurs-
day which proved to be quite a. succesa,
as it WAS oleo very' instructive. Quite
a nuixiberfrom here were in attend-
ance. The Superintendent, Mr. joint
McLean, took it sleigh load of teachers
and officers of the S. S. here down
Thursday afternoon.
There Was nO ,seryice in Se. Paul's
church here Sunday as it was reported
there was to have hon.
The Workmen intend holding an op.
ster supper hi this place in the near fit.
ture.
The Misses leilpetrick of Point Farm
and Mr, E. Cautelon of near Brussels
visited at Mr. Wm. Ryan's, gravel
road, it tew days IAA week.
We hear of three weddings which
will take place shortly, when one o
Manchester's fair ladies comes to Dun
• gannon to reside, while one of Dungan.
non's popular- young ladles goes to near
Manchester, We are sorry ta lose such
Ia popular young lady. You will hear
more about it later.
eliss Johnston visited frienclapround
the Nile Saturday and Sunday.
The Foresters vvere unable to hold
their oyster supper at Port Albert ow-
ing to the destruction done to the ball
there by the flood a Week ago.
The ice on the rink is in good condi-
tion for the carnival which is to be
held there this Monday evening.
(Intended for last week.)
Your correspondent hat, been some-
what under the weather lately, but
you will hear from him more regularly
in the future we hope.
The sleighing around this vicinity
has been 'out of sight" the past few
days. The srnall boy bas had lots of
fun sliding and skating on the ice
ponds for a few days. Our skating
rink has been having large crowds
nightly slam it opened under Fred.
Robinson a managernen t.
Mr. Joe Mallorgh had a gravel bee.
last Wednesday. Air, Mallorgli in-
tends building a cement cellar under
his barn in the spring.
Mr. R. Smith has taken a job of cut.
ting wood in Mr. J. Johnston's bush.
r. 0, 0. Bi own has also let a job of
'cutting wood.
Mr. and Mrs. Wrxe Ryan visited at
Mr. John Johnston's last Thursday.
Mr. Robert Durnin led et En-
deavor in the Presbyterial -a ehurch
Sunday evening _
The Foresters' concert beld here a
week ago last Thursday night was not
as large it success as was wished for,
we understand. The stormy weather
and the condition of the roads were no
doubt the cause. "
The ladies of the Methodist congre-
gation held a missionary tea at the
parsonage on the lath.
Mrs, Matthew Youieg is recoyering,
,we are pleased to learn, after a pro-
longed illness.
' Mr. John Young entertained a few
of his friends last Tuesday evening.
Mr. Robert Davidson has joined the
ranks • of the benedicts, The happy
event took place Jan. 30th, when he
was united in marriage to Miss Maggie
NlivicsOhlutshkeyrnofaGtpAroesrpicehrotoswannshdiph. apWp;
journey through life.
For news lead THE NEWS -RECORD.
Make.
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The Christian Endeavor Society
will hold a social at Mr, Thomas Sher -
rift's on Friday night.
Quite a Mini ber fiotn here attended
the • terarneeting at. Millsgreen on
Monday night.
Mr. 1. Nichol has opened out a hall
in the old store atross the street froin
his own place of business, This will
supply along -felt want and will furn-
ish a place for publir meetings, etc.
Quite a numbee of our young men
attended it dance at Mr. William
Eagleson's of Baytield one night last
week.
Miss Kate Edighoffer is visiting
friends in Dashwood and on the 14th
Mrs. R. Nichol has gone to London
Mr. William Bender, hotelkeeper,
is putting up his supply of ice for next
Summer.
Mr. Ross Johnstone has engaged
Frank Moser for the coming summer
Mr. Harry Howard, passed through
our burg on Tuesday on his way to
Ripley to visit friends. '
East WaWaa0Sh,
Miss E. E. Hamm of Wingtham was
the guest elf 10th line friends for a
fortnight,
Miss Lizzie McGee has grew to
Winglettn to learn the dressmaking.
Dr. Sloan, who has been spending
teem° months in this vicinity, leaves
%leis week for AMU Clraig where he will
spout some time with hig sister, Mrs.
(Revleddes, before returning to
practice .
The concert in Miss Cummings'
school on 8th con. on Friday last was
quite it success.
elm Brooks has commenced moving
into the farm which he has rented on
let con. of Morris,
Miss Irwin of the 10111 visited friends
near Whitechurch last week.
Mr, and Mee. Richard Palmer of
Salem vvere guests at E. Worden's a
day or bwo last weelc; .
Iin the river and continued risiug until a,r et
On Thursday afternoon the heavy
rain the night before swelled the water
Thursday night and with. .the great
amount of lee with the high water be- eas
Kanto move do wit the river and lodged
111 the dam,the which was than it sight
to behold . Vithen about 10 °clock on
i n
Thursdity night thrn m
e jaof lee oved Curtai
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Port Albert.
c
partly down the dam agale and stopper
fur good. Tale water helms so high
and with such force broke over the side
dant. This started the water moving
through our village across the street a
ft depth of about eighteen feet
and running et, an awful force. I
started to damage property and carte
tel away the out -buildings of the Roya
hotel, William Smith's blacksmith
shop and all his tools, Mr. John Small'
boot and shoe shop and its contents
also the residence of both our Millers,
Schoenhals and Ries,together with it
lot of their furniturefruit and every.
Oleg in tlie cellar for the winter, oleo
their work shoes driving shed, smoke
home and two live pigs, it new wagon
together witb rods of fencing. Th
damage done is estimeted at over
$1,000.
Thos. Hawkins. Cloderich, spent a
few days in the village this week.
J. Ben. Hawkins left this week for
the roacl again and expects to be eb•
setr.twHys
oelliarontcilhsi.terer,
Milverton, is in
the village . this week viewing the
wreck of the property of his brother-
in-law, Mr, John Schnenhala also
Messrs. Rinesvall of Newton and Kalli•
fleish„ Rostock brother-in-law and
brother of Mrs. C. Ries are also beta
viewing the wreck of property of
fecboenhals & Ries.
Mr. arid Mrs. D. Bell, Dungannon,
Sunclayeci in this village.
Mr. John Hutchison and Hiss Jennie
Ydung were joined in the bonds of holy
matrimony on • Wednesday of last
week. .May their future be one of
happiness and ,prospeeity.
oNAAAIWWWV"&"/44WASAMISAWMA
Beauties
Messrs. Henry and George Kelly
leave this week for the State of Louis-
iana where they intend engaging in the
lumbering business. We wish them
success,
A young son of Mr. Henry Dennis
while sliding on the ice had the mis-
fortune to fall and break his collar
bone and otherwise hurt himself,
We congratulate our esteemed Weigh
Mt. Jahn Scarlett, upon again being
appointed Oounty Master ot the South
Huron Orangeman. •
Me. W. J. Welsh intends going to
the Southein States with the Kelly
Bros. ••
A fortune teller has been telling a
whole lot of them their past history
and what is In store for them. He has
been stopping at Leadbury and Wal-
ton. Through his medium Sohn Croz-
ler thinks he has discovered the indivi.
dual who despoiled one of his ploughs
last fall.
Brown's Sale Register.
Friday, Febe23r0, eel p• rn. on lot
30, con. 11 McKillop, extensive sale of
choice cattle and sheep e—Janees Mann,
proprietor ; Thomas Brown, auction-
eer. •
Saturday, Feb. 24th, at 1 p. meat W.
Reedy's residence in Seaforth, sale of
house and lots and household furna
ture.—W. Reedy, proprietor ; Thomas
Brown, auCtioneer.
Tuesday, Feb, 271h, at 1 p. m, on lot
27, con. 1, L. R. S., Tuckersmith, one
mile south of Brucefleld, clearing sale
of farm stock and implements.—
Thco
ottBnoeyer.ce, proprietor ; Thos. Brown,
au
Wednesday, Feb. 281h, at 1 p. m. on
fh)at'rm2°'steoenk. pemet
8l"Tulgwithoutt•erswltil
reserve.—Jarnes Mulholland, proprie-
tor ; Thos. Brown, auctioneer.
Thursday. Mitich 1st, at 1 p. m. on
lot 16, con. 2 Tuckersrnith, extensive
sale of farrn, farm stock and imple-
ments.—Mrs. John Hanna, proprietor;
Thomas Brown, auctioneer.
Friday, March 2nd at 1 p. m. at W.
Dine's residence in Harperhay, sale of
household furniture, horse, buggy,
harnessand other articles,—W. Dines.
proprietor; Thomas Brown, auction-
eer,
Saturday, March 3111, at 1 la me at
the Cootmercial hotel, Seaforth, two
choice farms contaning 200 acres, be-
ing lot 9, con. 1, also lot -la C'on. 2 El. R.
S. Tuckersmithe—Oharles Wilson, pro-
prietor ; Thomas Brown, auctioneer.
Wednesday, March 14th, at 1 p.
on lot 28 Goderich township, extensive
sale of farm stock and implements
without reserve.—John. McOartney,
propitiator; Thomas Brown, auctioneer.
Monday, March 5th, at 1 p. ne„ 101 1-1
con 7, Hullett, unreserved sale of farm
stock and implements. --Ben. Reid,
proprietor ; Thos, Brown,auctioneer.
"There is no little enemy," Little
impurities in the blood lire sources of
great danger and should be expelled by
Hood's Sarsaparilla.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONEDAY
Take Laxative Brom° Quinine Tab-
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. 25c. D, W. Grove's
signature is on each box
CLINTON MARKET REP ORTS
(Corroded every Wednesday afternoon)
Wheat ... * •• 0 01 to 0 64
Goose Wheat, ............ 0 64 to 0 64
Barley 0 38 to 0 40
Oats ,,,.... ..... • 020 to 0 27
... . .. ... . . 057 to 060
Rye . 0 40 t 40 ,
Potatoes per bushel 0 00 to 025
Butter loose in crock , 0 17 to 0 18
Butter in tub . 0•18 to 0 10
•Eggs per doz.. . • 2 42 too0 17
Hay '
Dried apples perfh , 0 05 to 0 05
Evaporator Apples per cwt 0 40 to 0 40
Wool f . 0 12 to 0 13
Live Hogs per 4 00 to 4 03
Pork per cwt 5 00 to 6 00
Flour per cwt...... 1 75 to 2 00
Bran per ton . 14 00 to 14 00
Shorts per ton 10 00 to 10,00
ARE'—
Making Extensive Preparations
For a Big Spring Sale
AT WM. TAYLOR & SON'S
Our February sale thus foe has tiiien a grand suceess. We Moe yet
a limited supply of Whiter Goods whieb we vvill cleae oat REGA.RDLESS
OF COST. J.ilvery pair roust go, and the prices will move them. Also
several lines of staple goods, including( retches' Pine (Moeda Gents' Fine •
Bente, Boys' am" Girls' School Iloots—all good goods, but retianants of
broken lots and sizes. If yon find your else you will get a bargain. 'rola
Canna JUdrCe of the values we are °liming unless you cotne and tite for
yourself. To investigate is to invest. We know that our prices are right,
therefore We a pleasure to show our goods.
AT THE OLD RELIABLE.
WM. TAYLOR & SON.
INSURANCE OFFICE AT STORE, CASH ANI) oNn MOE
EGGS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE.
11!!!!
ATM' d,on't want to buy CARPETS or
CURTAINS hurriedly, They 5,re too
much a part of the home fixtures to be
selected at random,
Better to pick and choose, select and
compare. With a.large stock before yo, you
get suggestions of patterns and. colors not
popsibie in a small range.
This is the point we wish to make: That
Clinton does not contain a larger or better
selected. stock than you find here. We ex-
pect to'do a big housefurnishing trade this
spring and have prepared for it.
We have Values like these,
and many more.
Carpets
•
2 -ply All Wool Carpet full 30 inches wide, light and dark cokes, ele 88c
gap t 13rtassels designs, regular value 91, our special price •
06-indcelssiwgnl,irse6AlleltteiVhoaorigCaainrpaettpireivliygahrtdiend dark colors, neat Brussels 76e.
•
36 -inn wide Union Carpets; in good assortment of new patterns, ex-
tra beityy.quillity, special at per yard..,.25C, 33c, 39c 49c.& 500
27 -inch wide ni.tiestr.y Carpets, in elegant designs and colors, Nne &g n,,
very heavy close make, Al value at .per yard • .. u u. •V uo
Hemp Careets, in htney stripesandfloral designs fast colors, I Ala & I 86
.heavy quality, at per yard- . 4 2 I . • •
Curtaiiis
Lace Ourtaios, 24 yards lonfine n patterns, taped. edges, a• real
bargain at, per pair....................., . ' 25
•
Lace 081 tains 3 yids leng,30 inches Wide,made of fine quality lace 60°
well bound edg ,s, *real bargain at per pair
Lace,Curtains, 3 yards long. 45 inches wide, large florid deeigns and 7
plain open work, taped edges, extra value at per ..... .1 U"
Nottingham Lace Curtains, 34 yards long, 45 inches wide, made of
real fine lace, plain center with fancy border good value at $1,
our price 85e
• •
Nottingham Lace Curtains, 34 yards long, 51 inches wide, elegarit de- 9,c
signs, taped edges, would be cheap at $1.25, price
Fine Not•tingliam Lace Curtains, 84 yards long, 60 inches wide, (p I I
beautiful designs, edges all bound, well worth $1.50, our price tIe I . I U •
Elegant designs in Nottinghant Lace Curtains, made 01
50 to $3 5•
0
of very fire:equality lace in very newest patterns tie I . _ _ _ .
Bobbinet Ruffled Curtains, the swell window drapery, 3,1 yards
long, 46 inches wide, per pair $3.25
•
Genuine Bevies Ourtaine, in newest designs, at per pair ... $6.00
Quick buying eliances
*E"Ola
Saturday and Monday
Our desire to make February wind up with a rush, in us to mak,. extra efforts for Saturday and Monday.
The following list tells of money -saving
chances itt bright new goods:
Grey Cotton at 3%c
500 yards of Grey Cotten, extra wide, fine even thread, if bought 010
now would be worth 5c, for Saturday and Monday, per yard. ..
6c Grey Cotton at 5c
1000 yards of Grey Cotton, 34 inches wide, extra heavy quality, roand
UC
even three d, regular value dc, Saturday or. Monday
Ginghams at 5e yard
600 yards of Fancy Ginghams, suitable Inc aprons or children's dresses, 56
warranted fast colors, Saturday or Monday, per yard
nc Shaker Flannel at 50
700 yards of Flannelettes, in checks and plain, greiand brown, 27 and r
. 32 inches wide, Saturday, or•Monday, choice • U
$1.75 CoMforters for $1.25 .
Comforters made of the best English prints, and filled with choke
cotton batting', our regular $1.75 Comforters, Sat. or Mon $ 11 25
$2 Eiderdown Coats for $1
Obil&en's Coats nut& of good quality Eiderdosvn, nicely trimmed
with fur, some lined and others unlined, regular value $1.75 to
$2, choice for - . . ... ..........
$ I 00
50c Eiderdown. Flannel tor 23c
1 piece only Eiderdown Flannel, 25 inches wide, white and hrown 00
cheak, will not shrink in wash, regular value 50c, Sat. or Mon. LUC
350 Dress Goods at 250
38 inch Serge, warranted all veool, in colors of 'greerebrown anclailack, t
very fine quality, well worth 35c, Sattirdey or Monday. LUC
600 Dress Goods at 380
pieces only Black Figured Dress Goocls, 38 inches wide, mare bard 0 0
finish, entail nee t deeigns, regular value 50c and 60c, at, or Mon. U
Ladies' Corsets at 390
Ladies' Corsets, made of good quality jean, nicely finished, warranted n
petted fitting, Saturdity or Monday, choice 0 u a
350 Towels for 25c
120 only Linen Towels with fringed edges, size 21x42, Irish nutimfac o g
ture, regular 35c value, Saturday or Monday your choice per pair ue
850 Table Linen for 23e
2 pieces only Table Linen, 58 to 64 inches wide, floral designs, line 236
quality, free of starch, Saturday or Monday, per yard
Linen Towling at 51Ao
Fine Linen Toweling, 16 Indiea wide, heavy quality linen, fast color 640
red borders, a snap for Saturday or Monday, at
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