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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1900-04-05, Page 4ille401*• A. eitaitlyelk * * PORitiliPQN0•NT a 4 CONIMEEM WITH TEE TORIES. trrom tho l'orento Teleper%) Tory nesinbiera of the LegisWiwi; were in high glee yesterday: tor un division on lieury Either's Insurance bill, they were joined by dame Con- nie°, he with tbe sunny smile itnd the nein who hat a pardoner bill named after him. 1?.111ser% bill was the one that put the Government in a very awkward „ position ou last Friday Week. It gives fe,rmere ,trautual in- ants/ace composites power to iesue policies for five years instead of four. , The Huron man once more explained to the House that the passage of the bill wee going to be of immense benefit to the agriculturists of this province. Jose Holmes, wbo christeued the Ad ministration in the Park the "pea- jaeket Government," was thoroughly opposed to the change. Ile could not eee that the House Oswald pass a bill that was suitable to one company or one county Mule the other eighty companies Were :rationed with the pre- sent law. ;fancies Conmee had listened to Steak - ton. Marter and the rest deliver up thein opinions to the House, and he believed he should do se also. Now lit would not have been unusual for Idin to give his ideas if they were in accord with those of his side of ' the House. But Conrnee's were not in line with hi e colleagues yesterday; never- theless Ile expressed them, and de- serveiscreclit for doing it, The West ' Algdma member saw where the farmer wits going tp beneflt, aud he fay wed the bill. He went intach farther than the bill, He would have the inserance companies.pay the full amount upon which they collect premiums if he had his way. This "trunning down" of the Government by Comma delighted the Tories, When he voted with the Opposition there was thunderous ap- plause from all bands to the left of the Speaker. The bill was • defeated on a vote of 44 to 89. Hay Township, ' Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Dick were greatly surprised oue evening last week when a surprise party from Kippen and vicinity arrived to spend the even- ing. The floor was soon cleared and the host and hostess gave up possession to their guests who played cards and tripped the light fantastic till the wee snue hours when all returned to their homes feeling that they had enjoyed that entertainment which is so con- genial to our matures. ' Evidences of spring are to be seen on every hand. Birds have returned. Ladies have donned their spring bon- nets and coats. Dudes have already put on their light overcoats and they can be seen strutting about swinging their gold -headed canes, and not least the sound of "Sap's runuift" has been heard and vessels of all descriptions have reached the woods. from tnilk pans to apple -butter kettles.. We believe several parties are combining and making on shares. Several of the community have avail- • ed themselves of Mr. Berry's carload of horses and procured drivers. Messrs. Troyer of the Blind Line and Thomp- son of the London Road are among the number. We are pleased to learn that Mr. Hugh McConnell is again well. The citizens' Patriotic concert, at Kipper' was a success, all seemed high- ly delighted with the program. Mr.R. Clegg neatly captivated all with his speech which was of verz high order. This shows some of the patriotic blood which courses through his veins. Some say they would pay double the sum to hear it again. Proceeds nearly $40. Mr. Luker's sale on Saturday was largely attended and everything sold well. Our genial auctioneer, B. Phillips is fast becoming popular. Mr. Vint]. Butt of Tuckersmith .call- ed on the 2nd last week. Whitechnrch. Late on the evening of the 24th of March occurred the death clone of the most popular and .pnomisieg young women in this vicinity. Mee learah Henderson, a victim of bronchial consumption, at the age of 24 ears and 11 months. The funeral to mg - nem cemetery on the 27th, was very largely. attended. The services in the Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. john Anderson of Goderich, were most impressive. The casket was com- pletely covered with floral .wreaths whose perfume filled the large church. The services commenced. at half past one and at their close the large con- course formed in procession and pro- ceeded to the cemetery. Her parents Mr, and Mrs. H. D. Henderson, were the recipients of numberlese express- ions of sympathy and condolence. Miss Henderson was born and has lived al- most all her lifetime within .1' mite of Whitechurch and in the village itself where her father is postmaster and generanmercharit. 'Three Of her uncles are clergymen in the Presbyter- ian church and one of them Rev. R. Henderson is well known in Auburn, Bayfield,etc. Although her death has been approaching for some time and no hopes were entertained for her recov- ery still ic has cast deep gloom over - the community. • Mr, Reinhart, /chose wife died last week, has sold his property in the vil- lage to Mr. Barbour of West Wawa - nosh. Mr. Reinhart, who is 87 years of' age,has gone to live with his son-in-law Mr. Pollard of Aft/ninon township. Sanhie Line—Stanley. s %Intended for test issue.), The party held at the Snowdon resis donee on Monday evening of last week was well attended and eyery one re- turned home looking pleasantafter the goodly program. Mr. Robert Talbot and Misses Turner and Westlake were guests at Maple Grove Thursday evening. Miss Mary Stinson of Ripley Spent Sunday with her uncle, Mrs. Thomas Stinson. The theses Horner, we are pleased to learnowe recovering quite speedily. The warm weather is bringing up the maple sap. Mr. W. I. Stinson intends having an apparatus built for levelling roads clur- ing the snow storms. We wish him success next season. Mrs. Robert Turner and Mrs, John Johnston were the guests of Ars. Geo. Campbell one day last week. Mr. Wm Herd is al present wearing a• pleasant smile. Its a bouncing baby boy. Mr. Norman Patterson also wears a pleasant smile since his wife presented • bins with a baby boy, Mr. W. Turner hes taken the eon, Jetta of framing Mr, Charles Sreenan's etable the comitig summer. .A. robin is now building its neet in Mr. William Johnston's orchard, Miss Jennie Jeffrey, who has been Visiting under the paeental roof, left this week foe Detroit. She intends leaving for North Dakota in the near future. Port Albert, John A. Hawkins returned last week from the woods %hem he spent the aeint,er, also David Martin ,of this plate, John Schoetihals had a bee of men and teams working at the break in the nide dem tensed by the flood, Con. Med, who has been ecumected With the roller mill here for some foue years, is leaving. Lie will be much related aa he hat; won many friends in short stay with no and we trust he may be Puede:Ishii Whersever he miry he and in what enterprise -1m is engaged In. The Itev. F. E. Ito missionary e agent, of the Diocese 0 Huron, who bets Wen in this parish tieturing help, has tnet with gratifying aireeeflot The etriloUnt Sutured bed was $09 and there are only about 20 families in the perish, Sunday School will reeopen next Sun - morning 10.30 in the Engilith chttrobt -001, TRH CL1NT014 NillirSsitHOORD HAPPENINGS Or A WEEK ODERIC flinsd• The Lawn Howling Club met at Mr. Lane's office hurt Friday, When the of11- ors elected were as followsi—Presid- ent, Robt. McLean; Vice President, Dr. Hunter ; Secretary Treasurer, W. L. Elliptt ; Managing Committee, W. Campbell, J. OhJonnel, W. Lane. Fees $2.e0 per outman, same as last year. The officers of the Victoria street Epworth League arei—President, Miss Bertha Rusk ; 1st Vice President, Mise Minnie Hillier ; 2nd Vice President, J. IL Million ; 3rd Vice President, Miss Sadie Hillier ; Treasurer, Miss Her); Secretary,Miss Clara Million ; Corres- ponding Secretary, Miss Myrtle John- stone. D. S. Calbeck, our for mer townsman, visited his relative, Mr. George Aches- on, lately, He has given upthe Book i and Stationery business and s interest- ed in mining operations in British Col - Fred Sheppard, sonof Captain A., til, Sheppard, is off early for Manitowoc, Where his boat•lies. Mrs. Paltnei. of Toronto is the gnest of barrister and Mee. Philip Holt. The steamer Oarmona was taken to the Collingwood dock to be remodell- ed,and is now 49t feet longer and state- room accorriodadon for 800 passeng- ers. `s • Rev. James Anderson attended --the spring meeting of the Home Mission committee of the Presbyterian church held recently in Toronto, The Woman's AuxiIlary Miesionery Association of the Diocese of Huron met last week in London. Mrs. (Rev.) Mark Turnbull, Mrs W. 11. Ball, Mrs. (Sheriff) Reynolds, and Miss Le Teaz- el were delegates from St. George's church. Arthur Yule writes to his father, Mr. John Yule, that at Halifax the Goderich contingent are delighted with the life of a soldier. Henri jorclan will give an organ re- cital in Knox church on the evening of Good Friday; Be will, we learn, be /resisted by his brother, an organist, al- so. Saturday' was most propitious for the millinery openings. The ladies were all out. Mrs, It. B. Smith's en- terprising milliner and her assistants, Miss Wilson and Miss Harrison, did all in their power to make • the opening a success. Baakets of flowers hung from the ceiling and draperies of white lace curtains with many mirrors hada fine effect, particularly at night. The toques and turbans ruled supreme. Flowers and foliage vier)* with retch other In the trimmings. Chiffons and matinee made a great display and all the Vestella shades in soft gauges. The opening was a decided success. Miss Cameron had all the shades to offer, Pasta, Van Dyke, Watteau, Attros,'etc. and great, novelties in veiling. Smith Bros. have a military millinery opening all week. The show room is decorated a In rnilitairse. The Kitchener turban is the most popular. They are also showing the Toreador - Res, a very stylish bat. (It must be of spanisie origin.) The new shades are Automobile, Friskie, Audeus, Paetel, Maize. Our citizens are charmed with the opening. Miss Hillier is to the front with her new styles and tasteful decoration and new shades. Mrs. Snieath has been called away by the midden death of Mrs. Babel t Tye of•Ilaysville. Mr. Tye's first wife was the sister of Mee. Smeath. The deceased lad* with her daughter, a teacher at Dundee, Ont. eperit Sunday at home and her brother sings in the Hayirvillechoir, so the whole party . with a gentleman visitor attended the anniversary service together. After Mrs. Tye' return to her home she ccenpleined of not feeling well and died shortly after, heart failure was the cause. Mrs. Tye will be much missed in Haysville as she was it truly benevolent woman, generous to the poor whom she visited that day. Mr. 'l'ye often visited Goderich and was always the guest of Mrs. F. Srueath. Ile will have the sympathy of all who know him. 'Mrs. Tye was only 53 i:),eatrs of age and belouged to London, • Mrs. Addison has returned from her visit to Toronto where she spent the winter the guest of her son, Mr. Frank Addison, of the Monetary Times. Mr. Walter Saults has taken the handsome residence of Y. W. Williams. We are pleased to learn that after such a winter fraught with so many cases of la grippe that oue ()entente a re all ready tor their respective craft and the craft ready fpr them. Schooner Katandin, Captain W. J. Colwell ; Schooner H. hr. Todmau,Captain Alex. Lawson ; Schooner J. G. Kolfage, Cap- tain John McDonald ;Schdoner Singa- pore, Captain James Sutherland ; Dredge Arnoldi, Captain John McKin- non ; Steatner Jones, Captain John McGou an, engineer, A. Vroorcian ; Tug Evelyn. Captain John ()ranee; Tug Siebold, Captain Peter Wylie ; Tug Sea King, Captain James Inkster; Tug Sea Queen Captain Norman Mc- Donald ; Tug Sea Gull, Captein Dan. McKay ; Tug Clines, Captain Alex, ()Nagle. Better than all the captains are all owners of the vessels and tugs, so far as we know. Noting the ship. ping makes us feel ready to be on hand for all harbor dotes again. The G. T. R. are preparing to length- en their harbor tracks 5(30 foot. There's no time like the present. for the G.T.R. at the harbor. hey% soon be able to encircle the mineral well. Mr, Dave Yule is married and doin g business in Galt. A well -attended meeting of the W. C. T. U. Was held at the Temperance Hall on Monday of hist weeks The first half hour Was taken up with a contin- uation of the study of the women of the Bible. It was arranged to have Dr. E. Tette Skinner. &prominent W. C. T. IL worker in '1oronto,to come on Monday, April Oth, and give a talk to the mothers on "Educated Mother- hood." After the business of the day was concluded, the educational half hour wee taken up by Mrs. George Acheson, who gave aa instructive pa- per on Sabbath observance. One new meneber and two honorary tnembere were added to the roll. The W.C.T.U. meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the tnonth at 3 p. m. Mrs. it.. Watson, President, earnestly solicits a large turn out of the members on Monday next. Collection to be taken up. In the evening the Citi'/.on of Goderich are respectfully requested to attend and hear Dr. E. Tells Skin- ner talk, Admiration 10 cents. Miss Hattie Wilkinson has been very ill at Toronto where she was visiting her sister, Mrs. Brayley. She was advised to go to the Smartt uim at Mits. koka but her sisters Advised her to go to her parents in Minneapolis, the change of air might possibly be more beneficial to her and she would bernore at home. .At last accounts she is much better, Miss. EOM Aitken deserves credit for her very patriotic spirit, also her pat- riotic Mite friends who loaned their ta- lent to the entertainment given at the - home of Mies Rose, residence of S. L. Aitken, Picton street. Seine little three-year-old Teetotalers delighted vvell known as McGillivray, Mission .the audience. he little ones ate all Band helpers, Ito Mies Polly will find the seed she hits seven is flourishing ell over. Mrs. Aitken's own family took his or her own pare very cleverly. Lieut. W. ft, Gunder, who was in un - Horne occupied tile chip, Patriotic cheruees Were given by all, and songs and recitations by \Hattie Beleher. Vera Elliott, Pearl ltIcOillivray, Rorie Aitkin, Harold Altkilt, Lewis Elliott. Eine Elliott, Marjorie Aitken, Rohe. Aitkin, ,Oolderin Harrison, LIISear liott, Maggie Proudfoot and Archie McGillivray. Duette were rendered by David and lenslow Aitken end Vera and Laaea Ellintt Violin etlections V Mein Newcombe, sotto by Mitijorie Aitken And jack Proudfoot, readings by Lewis and Arden Aitkin. .4 initi. tAry drill And enure martial by the boys w.und up Itolte's Patriotic Fluid entertitinniedib. $6 Ira* *ciliated. Clod Rare the Queen. On Friday eveniug next. April Oth. the members of Inverness ()amp S. O. S. with their families and invited friends will have an informal concert in Oddfellow's hall. The knitting factory hands had a couple of holidays last week while the end wall of the old bnilding was being removed. We find that Mr. &menet Treble has been obligetl to go to tbe Guelph hospital for treatment he having suffer- ed foe two months with All attack of appendicitis. Dr. Taylor, who attend. ed. hitn here, accompanied trim . to Guelph. Mr. Treble's fainily came to Goderrch early last fall end it will be remembered by our readers that the old gentleman got badly crushed while going back to the farm in hayingtime to.lendhis assistance in drawing in the hey. Mr, James Dick, who leased, the Fells Reserve from the Canada Co., has employed Mr. Alen. Clark, who while busy fellingtrees recently struck upon a good sized oak which on splitting he Nand a plug which had evidently beau driven into the tree to fili is . hole which when Mr. Clarke eirunined he found a large bunch of human hair. Mr. Clarke. is , certain from the appearance . of the tree that the hair had been in its strange recep- tacle for cover quarter of a century. The late S. Platt must have purchased, Fulls Reserve about 80 years ago. • His daughter had golden hair and some of them hi a prank Iniglat have placed it. there. It was the fashion years ago to have the hair "shingled" and many a lovely trees fell a victim to fashion's whims. The canning factory promoter only asked the coursed for $5,000 instead of $15,000. Some one blundered. Well, Mr. 'Wright will certainly get a modest $51"slelghutaraid from Benrniller aetend- 'ed the Envelope social at Temperance ball on Monday, 20th -March, the last sleigh ride, we trust. Mr. IL W, Ball was appointed dele- gate by the Order of Chosen Friends here to attend the . convention at Toronto. . The .gathering was the largest in the history of the. 0; O. O. F. They have a balance of $44,090 on the year's business after paying ell galls - upon the Order in the way of death - and disability claims. The Order must certainly be In a most flourishing . conditionfor the • dienursements were large. Tre was aiunaway from Peddat's . . . . satin e last Thursday, brit not inuela . damage was done altholign the •horse took 4 good run, . turning several corners. The owner was 'Mr. John Holmes, The home employed by the organ factory had it little run too but no (tentage clone. - • . .. 1 ' . Mr. Fred Platt did a large cartage business the past season. • '. - Mr. Charles Nairn gave our citizens quite a receptor -son' •Friday. namely a . breakfast of shredded • wheat biscuits .and. wheatshread drink, with cream .we trusts . Mr. J. W. Smith., atter spending a week at Shortsville, N. Y, visiting his sister, tett-timed on Seturdey accons- paniedby his brother, 'Mr. Zeke Smith of Chicage,who will, with his wife 'and children, spend this summer at Buffalo where he has taken a huge contreet ' for the 'World's Fair buildings. Mr. Zeke Smith went to Chicago Mare than thirty years ago. This is the. first time that be visited Goderich in 28 yearn. Ile and his brother. Mr. j. W. Smith., spent Sunday visiting their old friends at Dungannon. He returned to Buf- falo this week. • Hie contract on the drainage cenal at Chicago covered one mile and 000 feet. . .. • • • Mr: Thomas Walters is on the brgen factory sniff again. - Mr. Joseph Creasman has .gone into -business at Revelstoke, B. C. - • • Mr. William Weller, svho has been : le the employ of Ohrystal In Lon don retuned before the death .of his mothers • • .. • . . Mr. T. Hall it thinking seriously of removing to. New Westminster'B. O.,' ivhere his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Steelton, and his son, Mr. John Hall. reside. The .clintate being so mild is oue attraction butbrisk business is a much greeter incentive. March 'ended in sunshine. We had March Mild but no March dust.' • The Ineycleriders are finding great fault with the stony square .but why did they not.oppose the new regime at first? There is not much use in finding feint at tine tete cley unless it can be remedied. No square and no sidewalk riding Will be obnoxious to many lovers of the wheel, • • The bicycles in England are enamel- led khaki color, why not here ? Died on Thursday, 29th March; Charlotte Matilda beloved • wife. of Samuel Weller, aethe age of 73 years. We were sorry to )earn last week that our veteran townsman, Mr. Lewis Elliott, has been ill almostthe whole Of the winter and is not yet able, to be about as usuel. Mr. JohnYule is - removing . his bicycle livery from south side King- ,sston street to the North side. He wilt - have a commodious shop in McLean's. , block. . The shipping ' men are preparing to leave for their respective boats. For years Young ladies Wore English violets, artificial, • pinned upon their • muffs but an enterprising Yankee had the violets 'made of some composition and a' pin fastened in the cluster. Quite a pretty device and looks exact- ly like the little violets when plucked. One young lady here had one brqught her from York state. . sr Miss HarriSon Was busy Iasi week preparing her millinery styles prepare - tory to her opening on W ednesday at Dung/union. Miss Harrison is a very stylish milliner. Mrs. J. 0. Harrison has been suffer- ing for some weeks from neutalgia in the nerve of one of her arms which is at times extremely painful. Mr. Albert Reid, druggist, Dawson City, in writing home. to his parents, Mr. and, Mrs, Dave Reid, says his bus - incurs is very progressive. He intends coming to Monsreal to purchase drugs this year and will extend his trip to visit, his patents here. Ile says the teropetature was 00° below zero and sometimes the mercuer was frozen iti- togelbor. MISS Coats, teacher, Dunlop, called upon us on Saturday evening, Teach- ing in the country has been most bens elide! to her health and we are pleas. ed to see it. She spends Saturday and Sunday at her home,inaoDorialdstreet, neer theireir Grounds. 'Mrs. Arthur Stratton, in het March letter, wrote to her parents, Mr, and Mrs. T. Hall, Cameron street, that the Weather in Weetminster was delight- ful, tbat she was busy' star fishing and only wished she could Pend your corr- espondent.. A ante fish. People were strolling civet theater, sands, thattin g, or sitting by the sea shore. Oh 1 for tt, winter like that here. - Mr. Senses Hayes, William street, la vetv low with some internal complaint In the form of it tumor ot cancer. A number of men last week were trimming the telegraph poles in the old cemetery. The New York World of March 20111 eentains the following marriage no- tice which will be of interest to our readers' te-Itlies Sybil Margaret Toms, only daughter of forniee Jedge Touna _ of Unclench, Ont., and William Frank- lin lIartenstine, of New York, Were married on IVednesday at the church of the Heavenly Reek Fifths` adenlior near Forty-fifth street, by the Rev. Dr. D. Parker Morgan.rector of the ehureft. Only the itninediate relatives and friends were preeent. The bride wore a going -away g Am of _, Gobelin bine, with a hat of old rose. She carried a boquet of lilies of the valley. After a dinner served at Delnionieo's the cou. pin loft, for the south, where they will ;spend their honeymoon, prior to a trip sinned. Mr.flartereetine it a graduate of the Metropolitan College of Musle. Mr. Nwart's salt well itb Seaford Voile Shut doyen All Winter. In the Algoma Pioneer we noted an item heeded "They have heard from the Saultdre the report of Messrs. John and IL IVIeLaren,, the committee ap. pointed to Attend the meeting in Strat, toed to consider the question of mina ing an independent line of boats toply from Lake Huron shore to Sault Ste, Marie. Mr. McLaren was appointed chairman and Mr. D. Geddes eecre they. Delegates bone Kincardine, Sontlrampton and Port Elgin had root at Stratford, those from Goderich and Windrow oat showing up, owing to insufficient . notfee. Correspondence had been oCenedup_with the Beatty line and also with Mr. Brown of the Windsor and Soo lines. The latter will probably visit the ports on this shore in a few des's. All the towns eking the Lake are interested and Ann- iteci pull will be made to secure a regular line.—Port Elgin Tinaes. Captain A. M. Shephern has pur- chased the residence and handsome grounds of the late Dr. Reginald Shan- non, We are glad that one of our citizens purchaeed the estate. Rev. S. J. Allin planted in Oetober last a lily bulb and now he has eight large lovely Easter lilies upon it. The plane is five feet in height. We are sorry to learn that Mr. Rusk isawbeen laid up with an attack Of. la grippe. We trust that the attack is light. • Captain Stone has written Mr. Elroy Fischer to be in readirmes fol the sea- son's shipping. Elroy has mapped out with the compass , a sailor's lite for himself. The Fischer families are more of a mechanical and agricultural turn of naiad than seafaring, but Elroy leads. Mrs. Geo. Bissett of the post-oflice staff will spend Eastertide at Strat- i • Mrs. Capt. Den cey has returnedfrom a lengthened visit to daughters in Port, Huron, Mrs. Capt, A. E. McGre- gor, and Mrs. Harry Lane. • Mrs. Harry Itothwell returned from pleasant visit to Toronto last week. Site kindly called upon us on Thursday last, and presented us with some tiny snow drops, from the garden of .her mother, Mts. VanEvery, On Monday 201h March they, SIM them bolding • their tiny blossomed heads above the snow. • Mr. Adam MacVipat was • very ill List week at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. (Captain) Mackay. ' It really seems nnwise to say the least Of it to allow the snow to lie at its own sweet will upon the granolithie .pa.veni en ts. East St. pavement seemed weighted with enure, • At, the Temperance Hall, • Nerth St. .the 'envelope Swial gotten up. by the .Royed 'Teroplers of Temperance on the evening of Monday, 261h. March, wait a, decided 'success. Rev. 5, Allin cheitraan was in a happy vein, • and wade a pleasingaddress. The firstNo. on the peogratn, was that of Mrs. -J. J. •Menlath who sang later in the evening being prevented from neaching the hell, earlier. She sang . the, peaty bright Solo "Oh how delightful" and received many warm 'enconiums, on the preservation of her voice as she has not sung in public before since her marriage, save at the R. Tsof T's Box 'Secial a few week's ago. Miss McColl ' accoroptinist, 2nd on the program was Miss Washington's solo "True till death" •sung very feelingly by that young _lady. MSS Laura. Brydges. followed with a pleasing rechation. An nastrumental••duett was very well - received, given by Masten Smith,. Vio- lin arid Miss Nicholson, Bayfield .Road, autoharti. • Miss Effie Wyntds.selection. was a•tonehing_ solo"' he Soldier Boy's MISS Wyatt sang very sweetly and :distinctly. Master Harold • Black- stone sang "Mother says • 1 muedrit," and beingioudly eneored he sang "MY Donkey Jerusalem." • The Misses Teed theway, Pearl and Maine, sang ' with muds pathos "The letter edged in Black" arid Miss- Beatrice McColl wound up the isrogram with the comic solo "Poor Old .Dad.". Beatrice senred an encore' and sang "The *Butterfly Ducle." After the program an:weir, .sons and recitation the good things of lire were served and ribbons • matched, altogether it was One of the most ens joyable socials' the R. T.'s of T. have, yet had. The Order • is in a flourishing condition new Inembere joining all the time. Parris* this yeenof 1000 'tie said; are too lovely for anything.. They are in the most delicate shades of silk, rose pink, pale blue etc. some have rows of narrow black velvet ribbon sewed • on • and puffings of silk inside. Deep fringes too, are being revived, io one can have a parasol to match any color of dress. • • is MberingMailidnenciinugp's. house on Trafalgar It is a two storey 'house and will be qtrite a pretty dwell- ing. • . Andrews—Martin—At the residence ofthe bride's Uncle, East Wawanosh, nn Monday, March 20th, 1900; by Rev. James Anderson, B. A., Robert .Percy Andrews of Andrews Drop., West street 'and son of Mr, Steve Andrews, Huron Roarnto Marion Rachel, only daughter of William Martin. We tong, titillate Mr. and Mrs. Andrews. and hope the West street business will flourish in the future as it has done in the past. Mr. Andrews bad a great deal of .opposition When he opened out his meat market on West street, hut he has e good bhare of public patronage which he deserver!. Itir. rhos. Tilt, our very popnla of the BI itish Exchange, must 1 fond of the Imre. He has re new store adjoining Smith B s. ni billiard room and will remove the tables, etc., from IVest street where the billiard room has been for years. Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Walters have returned from Michigan. Miss Lily MacVicar, late front Edin- burgh, bas returned from a, visit to hensisters at Brantford her father, Mr, Adam MecVicar being so ill. • Mr. S, Morningstar spent the vvintet at 13uffahr with a brother and has re- turned to look after imring work in his orchard. Mr. Morningstar lives alone and looks after biS strawberry beds and apple and plum trees. 'What fruit he does not sell he preserves and makes large sales to our grocers. Mr. Benner. Pollee magistrate, in- tends building a handsome edifice On Elgin avenue. Sb. Joseph or Contine City had some Goderich visitors recently, Messrs. Thotnas and Ed. Sweets, 13orrister Campion and Mr, Salves Dick of the Valle Reserve. W. will warrant there was a deal on. The Saltford Sunday School children, raised $10.53 for the Indian Famine Fund. Horace Horton has removed his grocery from Hamilton street to the itore owned and lately occupied bY Abraham Smith. Mip� Serena Allen, who went to visit Mr. and Mrs. Butts of Sutninerhill some weeks ago, has gone with her brother to St. Thomas North Dakota,. The late Mr.. Joseph Fisher, father of Mr. J. Fisher, South streets' impot ed the first horses into Huron county from England. Mr. Meade, the old Crimean voter,. an, who spent the winter at Detroit with his daughters, has returned look- ing quite ready to commenee garden- ing again. Me. George Barry of the organ filet- roy gate is, we are pleased to ante, eonvideseent, Linea respectfully dedicated to Mrs. Harty Bothwell. — . • I I I A sale Of houshold effects is being held at the residence ot the late Dr. Reginald Shannon this week.. The entertainment given by the WI= tiillivrayMissiou Handin KI)OX thumb on Fatty evening last was highly creditable to the really clever members and to their- ettp,erintendant Miss Polly. The audience was large.' Them were three representatione given, "The Easter ranee," "Sir Meuey's Crusade" and a, concert_ by "Fatuous Pe.ople of Moclern Times." After Henri Jordan's 501o, "The Easter Lilies" opened the entertaiument. Twelve little girls dressed in wbite with yellow seshes iepresented the Easter lilies, wlso sang in chorus an Easter carol. Hope, representen by Miss Edna Steelton, dressed in white over pink. Miss Irene Smiths representing Joy was dressed in 'sap green silk. Grief was faithfully repreeented by Mies Vide Brown, who wore a long black mantle trimmed with mine. Mr. James Thompson favored the audience with it patriotic solo. Then came the child, ren's concert repreeenting the famoue modern ertists and military heroes. Mrs. Agnes, the talented. Canadian elocutionist. was repreeented by little Alex. Saundere,who peened beautifully "Flo% letter to God." Mille Deeendry ft oin Paris, Fiance, (yet to bear from) wus represented by little Miss Rose • DePendry, who gave the audience a recitation in French. She wait. prettily attired in cream trim- med with pearl. Mule Atelsecid, from Scotland was represented by little !Wise Mary Augusta McLeod, only daughter of Dr. McLeod, who de. lighted all with her recitation in Gael- ic of the XXIII Psalm. It ' was really a treat to hear those two little lin- guists. Little Miss McLeod was dress- ed in pine green. Then came the ntill- tar, heroes, General Buller was sell - resented by Master Harry Reid, who recited "Only a piece . of bunting." Lord Roberts and Col. Otter were rep- resented by Master aruce Reid and his , little brother; each reciting a verse of ' "When the maples turn to •gold." The vocalists from Boston delighted all. They were beautifullydressed in white and sang well. They were represented 1 y three of our counn • rime donnas Misses OliVe Eirnitb.Hattie Belcher and FlteSallows. They sang ''The volun- teer ot gen ist." Little Ibis Warnock represented Dr. Marion Oliver, Mis- sionary to India, and Grace • 'Warnock represented E, Pauline • Johnston. Miss Hattie Belcher represented Miss 'Alexander and recited very comically "The little runaway," Meldille Bilds nits acted his part of chaietantn in the most approved Manner. After the children's concert Miss Keturah Brown delighted all • with her rendering of the song "Daddy." Miss MoVittle - sang very pleasingly "Spring ' Com - log," The latit representation .was • • the worldly side and entitled "Sir Mon- • ey s Crusade. }Its Lordship was fltly represented by Master Bert Robinson. His attendants were: -.-Sid .Belcher *fine Bank Cheque,"Chester Bissett "$10 Bill," and forty odaere represent- ing' 25c, 10c, Sc. etc. While Sir Money and his Staff stood, Mimi Myna Morrow, representiegAftica,and Miss • Olive Sualtli, -representing India, each singing a verse 'by turns, asking for essistem ce for their respective country. . Etta Semite neXt followed representing Creisliennatintgtn, JdariMatirs.s Miss extSaigtuglites ertoerips. dart represented tbe Spirit of the Mis- sion. • Miss Lizzie Wilson gave a very Appropriate recitation "The drummer- boy,of Kent." Mr. Belcher'epatrietic solo brought the ...harming cantata to a (Anse. Great creditsis due to Mies Blies Tye for her perfect rendition of. all the .cantata. • APJU14 M900 1 illiMINIMINIONOMMINVININOPINION0011111010.1•11011 SAYP1131.1) LINE. 4".• Rev. Mr. ThoMpson of Tockersmith preached effective ecluestional sermons on the Hayfield circuit last Sunday. Mr. J. E. Tom, F. S. I. tor West Huron, paid his semi-annual visit to S. S. No. Mast week. He reported him- self as highly pleased with the order, attendance and general proflelency of the pupils. The sale of Mr. Sam Switzer was in ell respects it success,everything bring- ing its top value. Horses sold for from 10125 up, young spring calves brought from $4 to $5 each and other things in . preportiore Thos. Brown wielded the hammer and did so to the very best of advantage as he alway_s does. The articles at Mr, H. Beacom's trate also brought diigh 'prices, totalling him between $700 and MO. This IS a high figure for the articles which Mr. BOLL. 00111 had. We might esnechtllY Men^ don the sale of one Berkshire sow which brought $18.50. The news of the destruction . by fire in Clinton of Thos. Beacom 'Its Son's stock was received with regret, as Mr. Beacom WAS all elontirne 1 esident of the Line. We hope Ur. Beacom may start up afresh and such tieing the case we whit* bine every success. Mr. An McDonald of Porter's H111 visited at Mr. Willie Bell's a short time ego. The Doherty organ left some time age at Mr. Yeo's hy Mr. Hoare of Olin. ton has bee a purchased by the former. The organ has an excellent finish and intone compares very favorably in- deed with any other organ menufacs toyed, On Monday evening of last week about fifty guests assembled at the re- eidence of Mr: and Mrs. Charles Mc- Gregor to celebrate the fifteenth anni- vereary of then wedding day. The event wits a most pleasiug nne and the evening was spent most joyously in • music, games and other enjoyments, no doubt supplemented by, a bountiful repast, Many of the guests were ap- parently ignorant of the nature of the event until they arrivecnat the house, not having known that it was Mr. and Mrs. McGregor's crystal wedding. Mrs. = McGregor is a daughter of Mr. Wm. Currie of this township and was wed- ded to Mr. McGregor fifteen years ago. We an sincerely join in wishing theca continued happiness and proeperty. Mr. John Middleton has secured the services of Dir Dewar for the coming year. Mr. Dewar and family have _ moved into the house vacated by Mr. ' J; Gibbings and will take Mr.Gibbings' place in Mr. Mindleton's service, We ale° learn that Mr. Albert Cat- ling of lst concession has hired with Mr. Geroge Middleton for. the coming season, •• • • Hayfield Line. • . It is rumored that Mr.Wtnajolclougli is about to buy Mr. Patrick Cronyn's farm. We have niet heard whether conclusions have been reached or not, but the farm is certainly a good one and very well sitizeted. It has been reported that Mr. Colcleugh had pur- chased a farinout east, but this report, we believeds groundless. Consecration services were held in the Epworth League of Cole's church last Sunday evening. An unusually lively meeting was the result of the earnest urging of the President to a more active service in such meetings on the part of both the executive and other members. The Line is now almost entirely bare and if it were not for the great heaps of snow on the conceesmns wheels could run quite easily. Mr. J. W. Elliott has added to the attractiveness of fus home by the pur- chase of an organ. • • Mrs. Cooper, mother of Mr.Geo. 000. ner,9tb concession, has been visiting her daughi er, Mrs. Young,of Goderich for a few weeks. Fordyce. • • • (Intended for last issue.) Mr. and Mrs: Albert Stein had a par- ty on VVednesdity evening of last week in honor cit Mr. lienty Tisdall, who Was about to leave for Dakota. A. large numher were present and all en- joyed theruselyes until the wee sma' ehtoltOerrst. nMerra..and Mrs, Stein are good •The lecture, which wire to have been given on Toesday evening of last week by Mr. Anderson had to he postponed until Tuesday of this week, owing to the very stormy weather which then prevailed, Mr. Atidersou was an .earn- est laborer in the South African Mies - ion field for some eight, years but left that country shortly before the war broke out. He is Manlier with that country and his lectures are said to be , bbth entertatning and instructive. He net spoke here under the auspices of the derY Donnybrook League, a live •aggrega- d the tion of Christian workers. Mrs. Hannay has left here for Har- bor 13each, Mich., tojoin her husband. Her son also lives there. Mr. Sohn. and Miss Janet 'Wallace, who have been visiting at the Wallace „homestead for about a month, left for their home at Sebringville on Thum - day last. TO CURE A COLD DI °NERO'. Take- Laxative EternO Quinine Tab- lets, All druggists refund the money If it fells to euro. 2.5c. D. W. Grove% signature is on each box 8N0W 10110r8 Ilow I prize thoo.11ttla snowdrops, Peeping thee winter ,p0w. miPgria 1,74hytett1t6altrittige' Whitt Ilfd the March *Mao revilers thee ,ainictiVreratt tiparkheoli earth. That the mg,h wings rrte thee birth. TheriaiMe Undo of prophet...A We know PITgleVa!ttigg At" larighteptingtints of each rear. Ef,02/Or A. ffittittiros, 16th MI041000. Wonder" People don't wonder about the quality of our goods, They know, thetherits Totnatoesor anything else. They know its the best to he bad. We won't sell any other kind. We have lots of chances and we would make money by it but.we prefer to give good honeet value- for erisry Fen"' we re- ceive. On Saturday we wi I sell Canned Goods at the following mw prices: 3 cans Tomatoes for 25c 3 cans Peas for •• 215c 2 bans Maple Leaf Salmon 215c cans British Columbia Sahnon 200 • 1 can Kippered Herring 20c • 2 lbs Tin Corn Beef • 20c . • We also carry in stock the finer grade of canned goods such as Pineappee, Pear, Plum Peach, Sten wberry, Rasp- berry, etc, • We have a largin and nice- ly assorted stock of Pickles n Bulk and and in Bottles which we will make a special of for Saturday. • 2 Os. of choice mixed pickles 25c • • 25c bottles of pickles for 20c tOc " " • Advance in Flour • We are now selling No. 1Roller Flour at 31.80 per cwt, Lovers of good Flour and svholesorue Bread will da well to investigate our claim to sell- ing only the besnproduct of the leading manufacturers. Experience has taught 'us that it pays to handle a high grade Flour, more especially when we sell it for the price of unreliable brands. • • Green 'Vegetables on hand every Saturday • P. Melville, Successor to •• „ ' GROCER. Geo. Swallotv. In EveruDoull's OUR TOOTH BRUSHES No taking chalices or depend • in on luck when you buy here. Our 30c Brush for 25c: Out- 25o " 20c • Our Ma ••t4 196 • Persian Pink, • an exquisite extract that deservea all the praise it gets 750 per oz. H. B. Combe Physicians' Supplies. • WHERE ARE YOU GO-ING? WHY I'M GOING ST:EZAIGIIT TO Wm. Taylor Sic Son's There's where you can get the BARGAINS in 6 You can get LadiwnFine ma Buttoned /300te for 4111016,. tliee Kid Oxford for the same price, Gents' Fine Limed Boots for 10.00 ora pair of Gaiters it you like them better. Then !mit ought to see one Boota-.both Ladled and Gents, they aro gelling for $1.716 and te2:60, right np-to•date in itYle and guaranteed to give good wear. The Boys and Girls wattle Rued School Brion; for the Monty weather WM. TAYLOR& SON hav o po the kind you want. °ash buying, economics), management and Carah Selling le the seeret of the LOW Prices. No trouble to show good.. AT THE' OLD RELIABLE. INSURANCE MICE A.TTRS STORlii. HOME MAKING 1- itt The keenest pleasure a woman can have is in making a home—gradually adding to it comforts, and small luxuries of decoration—solid, necessities, too, like .CARPETS, CURTAINS, OR, TABLE COVERS With us the question is to= place before you our goods of un- questioned style and taste, with wear included, at prices ersily within reach. It is Louse cleaning time now, and your thoughts will be en something new. • It may be a Rug, a Table Cover, or a pair of Curt4ins, no matter which, our stock stands w,ith- (int a peer in Clinton for range of choice, and we're sure no better values can be found anywhere. • Just a few Rims:— PrIMMIninif Tiff ittrtntrIMMVIIMMIM LACE CURTAINS Lace Curtain's 2i yards long, fine open patterns, raped edges, a teal• bargain, at per pair ....... ..... Lace Curtains, 8 yards long, 36 in. • wide, made of fine quality ewe, • well bound edges, real bargain et 50e • per pair Lace Curtains, 3 yards long, 45 in wideaarge floral designs and plain • open work, taped edges, extra 75 value at per pair Nettingbam Lace Ourtainiess yards • long, 45 inehes wide, made of real • fine lace, plebs centre with fancy 0, s, border; good value at $1, our price 0043 Nottingham Lace Curtains, 3S yards long, 54 inches wide, ehgent de- s signs, taped edges, would be cheap sso, •. at $1.25, price • uoe Fine Nottingham Lace Curtains, 3S sada long, 60 inches wide, beauti- s • ful designs, edgea all boned, well s s psi worth $1.60, our price 1.10 Elegant designs in Nottingtam Lace Curtains, made of very fine qual- ity lace in very newest patterns • . s $1.50 to' 3.50 Bobbinet Ruffled Curtains, the swell ..window drapery, di lards long, 46o ore inches wide, per pair erro Genuine Swiss Dwaine, in "We" designs, at per pair. • 6.00 CHENILLE CUR ritiNs Obettille Curtains, in colors of green, red, eto., fall 3.yards long, and 36 inches wide, fringe endsatel fencer 3 borders, special at Chenille Curtains, sg yard e long, 40 Joshes wide, extra heavy quality, wide fancy borders, fringed ends, - a reel bergain, at per pair 4.50 CUR,T LIN MUSIANS 80 to 46 Incline wide, in white 'only, • in stripes and large and small dots are very line quality. prices ,„„s 10e, 12ie, 20e OUC CARPETS 2.Ply All -wool Owen full 86 Moho wide, light end clerk colors, ele- gant Brussels desiens,regular value 51, our spatial price., • . .• 36 -Inch wide All -wool- Carpet, in light and dark asters, neat Bras- ;ealraddesigns, & real bargaiu at per • 0C- 36-Ineh wide Union Carpetean good aseortment of neve patterns, extra .• heavy quality, special at per 'yard 2 27-Inoh wideT5aPes39 tr3;03ar9peet:nid„ n eitgant designs and Wore, very • heryardyolose make, A 1 value, at. pe .. OC ad160: Hemp Carpets, in fancy stripes and 4 floral 'designs, fast tileheavy • quality, at per yere..12ie and 8 • S. TAPESTRY 48 incites. wide, soft &dab in colors of red and gold, green and gold, blue and cream, minable for curtains, • table covers, eto., • 50e LANOLEUAIS • Heavy quality English Lazioleuro, full' 2 yards wide, light pattern, -extra speoial at.. •75c 72 Itch wide Lanoleuni, best Eng- lish malreaarge floral designe,very heavy quality, well worth $1, our • special price per yard • ,FLOOR OILCLOTHS 36, 54, 72 /Itches wide, assorted de- • mos and colors, A.1. quality, extra value, at per yard..25c, 35o dit STAIR OILCLOTHS In eery- neat designs, with ferny • border, extra heavy quality, 18 and 28 inches wide,prioes 12ierlk .25 CRETONNE 28 Inch wide soft finished Cretonne, colors navy, gold, green,red,eto, 12c very special wiled at GI Inch wide Oreionnesrame on both sides, large floral designs, narrators of green: red, gold, also bleak, red • and gold mixed, at per yard Fall, FRILLED' MUSLIN • Fancy Muslin in stripes and floral designs, in colors of blend white • only, pleated frill on sides, the very newest thing for bedroom curtains p•A epeoial value at per yard 11,U6S Axminster rugs dee 18x8G in mixed colors of bicte, red, gold, dee Willie ads blue ftinge, speoiel value at 'am dfoguett rage, size 18186 in eolore of gold, red, green. eV., very fine (Nei-- w ity at.... Is LH Moment met size 27.04 in colorer of red, fawn, pink. green mixed, ele- gant risaigna, beet quality, spooled itt 0.25 50e 15e ART SCREW 86 inches wide, nue open finish, in • mixed colors of blue and cream, mauve and cream and Navy, and nun the thing for curtains, epeeist value at 10C ART SATEEN Ip the newest colors of pink, green blue, red and gold, mauve and blue r.ri mixed,eto.airices1.5es 17c and -44e. SILKOMIVE 27 filigree wide, fine soft finish, groan design, in colorof mauve, pink, ' green, gold, bide etes suitable fors cushion covers, ole., epeeist per yd.1 c TAIlLE COVERS Chenille Table lurVers size 52x52 ex- tra hes vy quelity, with long fringe, 1.20 special at • OhonilleTableCovers Ox4 again colore of blue, green and red, M., best quality, fringed all around, value 51 2.50 Chenille Table Covert; 8/4 elm extra .• 4"' heavy quelity,fringed ta oolore of A A yip red, green, de., at il.Xili Table covers made of teat quality itapestry, ate& heb,yyt bingo alt emend ie colors of •gr* an Aad& gold mind, good value et $2.81j andiNgia IMItittittittMittiltittlffittIttittlt!:rtrtffttrItMIMIffiffiffitt