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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1900-05-10, Page 16,4 TIIE GUNTON 1St VerIX mike, EWS-RECORD. CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 10,1900 Whole Number 1116 TT.,=•=`••T*,,T.T,••- 11•••/•••• ,PTS1ATTTIT•ler•TTTTT••••., • *I* • •••••.••• • WlYT T TY, n ••• Compare The News -Record with any paper in Huron for quality and quantity of Local News and say if its claim to lead Is not correct cleseeleteeem.eteeeeciefe4paeoioatsoaeReiivacaeasicbeRgo suemitui swdeat. In the report of examinations the faculty of Applied Science in McGill University, Mr. Sheldon B. °lenient, eon of Rev, B. Clement, stands first in order of merit in the third year's course in Civil Engineering and won the McCarthy prize for Field Work and prizes for Surveying, Practical Astronomy, Road Coostruction, De. scriptive Geometry and Elementary Design. BICYCLESI• 'BICYCLES The Bicycles we sell are the best that money can buy. You can tell this yourself when you know what, we are agents for, No object in our selling a poor wheel, but many points in favor of our selling you the best on the market, When you have mentioned the Cleveland, E. & D. Col, umbia, Crescent, Hartford, E. Z., Winchester and Wel. land Vale you have named the bestand easiest running Bicycles made in Anaerica, and. wheels that have an in.• reputation, . If you contemplate purcha,sing a wheel we will be pleased to show you the samples and quote you prices, which are, in some cases, lower 6 than wheels without any recognized reputation. Chain wheels from 525 to 580 Chainless wheels . •GO to 85 Second-hand wheels . . 515, 20 and 25 41 It I It ;‘t ATA.LOGTJE19 FOR THE ASKING. W. Cooper & Co. Clinton, Ont gaesaseeeea@eiaebesee,44G,Ge•a4a.4,4a4945•Gkeeee E E ..• Z •.• Have you tried Eze the New Washing Compound ? Absolutely no rubbing required • Saves your time, saves your hands, • Saves your clothes. It extracts the dirt without rubbing and its ingredients are guaranteed to • be positively harmless. EZE 15 sold at Soper package. try our 5 o'clock Te VV ferettes 10c a package-4,fiavors We _have just opened an import of SCOTCH MOTTO GOODS,.consisting of. Tea Pots, Coffee Pots, Burns.Grace Bowls, Handled Beakers, Sugars and Creams, Hot Water Kettles, etc. These are all new goods with quaint Scotch mottos on them. • Our steck of China is nearly all new, bought since we moved. We have just opened up a crate ot Dinner Sets, prices ranging from $/3 to $12, and we expect another crate this 'week that will range in price la om $12 to 515. Nearly everyone likes to see nice dishes. Call and see them - whether you want to buy or not. „ les est Family Flour . 0 per cwt. Please note from May 15 we close at 7 p.m. during the summer months. OGLE e0OPE & CO. Corner store -Searles' block. Phone 23. Cash for Butter and Eggs. LITTLE REAICS t• • //10/ II) 1 In every home little breaks are occurring daily, May be Table Silverware. • May be Rings,Brooches,Pins May he Watches or Clocki. Whatever it is we're anxious • it shall come our way. We Repair such things in a satisfactory manner. Our charges are moderate - our services prompt, • Whether large or small it - receives all the attention • it.requires. • We are Leaders • in our line. Crews - Jeweler - Expert Watch Repairer • and Optician: /HE TWO AO'S. Let Us Clothe You Let us clothe you either with Home.tnades or Reedy- mades. We will give you satisfaction in either or both. In the latter we have Lailey,Watson &Bond's celebrated 2 and 3 -Piece Suits for oys We have also a line of Homespuns for Boys that nothing in the market can beat for wear. We also keep the well -trimmed Vauntlery Suits. Men's Suits from $4.00 up. Tweed Pants from $1.00 up. You will be suited if you buy here. A. J. HOLLOWAY 6.5 MATS AND TIES If you have not already bought a Hat or Tie from us come in and see our stook. We are confident we can please you. , Jo Morrish 1111110 * • --ov-,,e--sirr+ • To the Ladies ot Clintonand Surrounding Country: 40 The midersigned begs to inform the Ladies' of Clinton that she has opened up a • dy-to-wexr. rmeut Store Ti the Biddlecombe block and trusts that by honest dealing, reasonable prices and goods in keeping with the times to win a share of their patronage, 1 Our Mods are exactly as represented. 3 1 We have in stock several lines of material suitablefor fancy work -Berlin Wools, Silks, Arrasene. Madonna Cottons, etc., which will be sold at a great reduction to elear. COM and look through our store and get familiar with it. Mrs. R. a McLelli,n, B ddlecornbes Old Stand, CLINTON. Death of Miss Cole. Miss Mary Louise Cole left Clinton a month \ago for Manitoba and taking cold en route she contracted the 'Boobs 'yip which one succumbed iii -Brandon . on Friday of last week. The remains were brought home, arriving in Clin. ton on Tuesday when they were taken 0 Ur. John Ridout's residence frona •whence the funeral took place. The seevices were conducted by Rev. J. F. ' Parke while the choir of St. Peet; sang several appropriate selections at the house. The pall -bearers were ;-IL B. Combo, E. and A. Hovey, F. Evans, R. Worthington and L. Barber. The Fraternities at Church. The turnout at the church parades on Sunday last, the Woodmen to the Baptist church in the morning and the •Oddfellows to tiae Rattenbury street - church in the evening, does not by any means represent the strength of either of those organizations. A. nutn- ' ber of the brethern are always out of 1 town while others are kept at home for divers reasons. The Woodmen much appreciated Rev. Mr. Murduck's discourse and have officially said so and will as well return thanks to the choir • and church officials. Between ' fifty and sixty Odifellows marched from their lodge room down to hear Rev. Mr. Howson, who was in one of his most eloquent moods, and on their return to their hall a vote of thanks was tendered pastor, choir, organist and officials. .s. a. News. A, big time • is anticipated in the •Salvation Army Barracks for the next few days. Ensign Wakefield and son, Willie, from London are expected to arrive Friday with a.numberof musical instramients. The Ensign is a popular offider and his visit wIll be welcomed by the citizens as he was once station- ed here in army werk and popular.. On Sunday afternoon he will dedicate a number of babies in the barracks and on Monday night there will he especial musical meeting. • A silver collection will be taken at the door. -The Self Denial effort of the A,ruay this year will take the form of a Century enterprise.. it is intended to use a certain anaount of the money raised in forming what will be known as a Pension Fund for the benefit of faithful officers who have become old or worn out in the work. Quite a sum also will be devoted to- wards the famine sufferers of India. This effort on the part of the Salvation Army has conamended itself to the public and is meeting with universal approval. • Quite a flambee are devot- ing a certain amount annually to this cause, some of the business firms of Toronto giving as high as $50. The regular week of Self Denial and Prayer begins May 27th and ends June 2nd but • the collecting will be commenced right away as the officers and soldiers of the Clinton corps are anxious to get their Target, which has been placed at $70. It is expected there will be a liberal • response to the appeals this year. Presbytery Whim, The Presbytery of Huron met in Willis church ou Tuesday with a large number present from the different fields of labor, A statistical report of the Presbytery was presented by Rev. N. Shaw of Egrnondville which was of a most encouraging nature. A call was presented by Rey. A.Stewart from the Seaforth church to Rev. Mr.Larkin of Chatham. It was signed by 851 members and 82 adherents, so was practically unanimous. The promised stipend is a handsome one,being $1400, payable quarterly in advance. To- gether with this there is a manse and a monat's holidays in the dog days. The call was sustained and ordered to be transtaltted to Mr. Larkin with the request that Chatham deal witla it as speedily as possible. Some changes were made in the personnel of the delegates to the meeting of the Gener- al Assembly to be held in Halifax in :Tune, Rev. Sautes Hamilton of Godet. ich taking the place of Rev. 0.Fletcher of Themes Road and Mr. Ross of Exeter that of another Elder. The minister- ial representatives are as follows :- Rev. A. McLean, 13lyth ; Rev. S. Acheson, Kippen Rev. Jas. A. Ander. son, Goderich ; Rev. Jas. Hamilton, Goderich ; Rev. N. Shaw, Egmouti. vine. In the matter of the re.arrange. ments of fields, which was discussed at the last meeting of the Presbytery, there will be no change in the south as the congregations are not only live tint are as well strongly attached to their pastors. But provision WAS made that Rev. R. Henderson of uburn and Smith's Hill shoidd conduct ser. vice at 'Leeburn and that Rev, Sas. Hamilton of Upton church should also for the same period of two months conduct service in Bethany and Bap field. The hope was expressed by the Presbytery that ultimately these congregations may be united under the abate named pa,stora, - Rev. Jas. i. Andereon of Goderich will exchange with Rev. It. Henderson of Auburn in order to advise the con. gregations of the wishes of the Presby. tory, while Rev. N. Shaw of Egmond. ville will exMiatige with Rev, Jas. 'Hamilton to in a like manner acquaint Solid& Bethany and 'Union church of the proposed change. Leave was granted Mr. )Sa.wers of Brumfield, moderator of Varna and Blake, to moderate in a call from these congre- gations when they are ready for a settlement,. The eongregation of Willis ehureh has arranged for elat weeki 'holidays for Rev. A. Stewart, The next meetingui the Presbytery Will be held in Clinton on the second Tuesday In AO. The iffilitary Concert. The military concert to be beta in the town hall this evening ought to be given a bumper house. The program will be worthy of it, to say nothing of the good cause to which the proceeds are to be devoted. The citizens will show their interest in the welfare of the Huron Battalion by attending the Concert. Thorobred Mare Dead, Mr, 1, Rattenbury received a letter from Ailsa Craig on Thursday 'Rat informing bim that his Kentucky bred Mare bad died the day previous in giving birth to twin colte, The mare •had a fashionable pedigree and was highly valued by Mr. Rattenbury who had refused to entertain an offer of five hundred dollars. D. .4. Portrter,sfixport Cattle, Mr, ID, A.. Forrester made a shipment of twenty head of fine export cattle yesterday which he sold to S. H. Snalth„ This makes eighty head Mr, Forrester has fitted for export within a few months and on June 10th he will have fifty more ready for the market. Non resident stock men often come to inspect Mr. Forrester's stables And are always.aurprised at their size and com. pee equipment. C. Cook.fains Ills Hand. Mr. Charles Cook has been a little unfortunate this spring. A short time since he had quite a severe attack of la grippe and on . Monday had his right hand so badly jammed that he hits not been able to return to his duties at the o. f, since. It appears he was helping lift a load from a wagon and had his hand • caught between the bolster and the wheel with a badly - bruised hand as the result. . ?h� CreatnerY in Operation. Mr. J. E. Crealy got his creamery, to be know as the Huron Central, in operation on Monday, and though the machinery is ye k somewhat stiff, he expects to have everything in good running order this week. Mr. Orealy collects the cream over a consider- able area and ' all . going well fully expects to lengthen the haulers' • trips in due season. L. Patterson, a Goderich township young man, is his assistant. • Local Union Meeting. • A meeting of the Local Union Was held in 'Willis church on Monday even- ing when there was a good attendance of those interested in the work. The • program was an instructive one, the addresses being pithy and practical. • Peincipal Houston spoke' of the coun- try's " Perils", Rev. W. G. Howson of its "Hopes". and M. G. W. Harnwell of its "Glory." Mr. Wade also contri- buted to the discussion,. and Mrs. Hoo. ver and Miss Robb rendered a duett with much acceptance. An interview re. the Cattle Yards. • Negotiations have 'been on foot for sonae time with the Grand Trunk authorieties re. the present cattle yards which are altogether too small to accommodate the growing stock shipments at this point. The G. T; people, in common with corporation officials in general, are slow in moving. However, after considerable correspon- dence Messrs. Jones and Ferguson, general road master and superinten. dent • naiddle 'division, respectively, came up in their private ear on Thurs. day night last and on Fridlty had a conference with members of the town council. Clerk Coats and Ohief Wheat- ley. The representatives of the town tried to impress upon the officials the wisdom of larger yards and more re- mote trorn the dwellings of citizens. In this they did not succeed very well but the company may yet buy Mr, Swallow's property and secure more. space in that way. At all events Messrs. Jones and Ferguson suggested to the councillors that Mr. Swallow be seen and his price ascertained. A Week's Shipments by S IL Smith. The following is a list of one week's shipments of cattle made by Mr. S. II. Smith from which it will be seen that he puts a large sum of money into circulation in the course of a twelve -months. In addition to these shipments Mr. Smith on Monday put forty grassers on Mr. W. Weir's farm on the Bayfield Line. On May 2ndhe shipped as follows :- From whom bought No Geo. Snell, Hullett 7 J. Govier, 3. Bedford, it 11. McBrien, ft 1 1 8 H. Hill, ,e 2 M. Cat bert, ift • 1 0. Rogerson, 111 8 F. Rogerson, ft • • 5 .H. Taylor, ir•8 J. Sunderock, " 8 W. Stevens, " 8 J. Taylor. ' 40 4 It', Reid, 11 2 W. Jamieson, ft 2 G. 1/111, . tf 1 S. Brown, • .. 4 A. Parsons, •• .. 1 11. Allan, • ft 2 3. Reid, • •„ 1 IL Taylor ti 1 D. McTavish, Stanley 0 T. Murch, .. 8 L. Wiltsle .. 8 P. Cantata., Goderich 1 Weight 8670 1140 1150, 3710 2560 I.360 4000 0610 8860 • 4050 8670 52.80 2260 2750 1870 5200 1640 2200 1110 1180 11530 4110 8700 1810 atEktraettiLar'S SilataimENTS. S. Oarberk Ilullett 2 2010 J. Cartwright, st ' 1 1210 It. Anderson, u 3 3500 T. Troop, " • 2 2880 O.Ciarherb, It 2 2440 G. It;nox, ft 3600 W. Sheppard, it 6 6000 P, Tasker, .. 1 • 1300 W. Leiner, 84 6 7800 G. Hamilton, " 0 10700 A. Brown, .. 1 1800 141 Bali, 14 3 8700 D.A..rorteeter, Goderich 20 27100 0, I. Nesbitt. " 1 1260 G. Hod le, 4. 1 850 P, Carr Wier), " 3 3010 Jennings, .. 2 2300 0110 2010 12310 A.,MeOullough, Stanley 'I 31, Wilteie, ft 2 lil.Plumsteel,Teekeremith 10 Oblers Colborne 0 1000 • Poe Water Warigee; The water in the Pablic School well is probably about as pure as that of the Majority of wells but the School Board, with the object of reducing complaints boa rnininium,has arranged. with Mr. Peterson of Kincardine to bore for an artesian, well, which will be done during the vacation, Pure water is almost beyond price so that even the Bmooard. stpenurious ratepayer is certain to approve of the action of the School Officers of Ontario Street 40agus. At the •annual meeting of the Ep• worth League of the Ontario street Methodist chut eh the following officere were elected for the ensuing term :- Hofi. President, Rev, B. Clement. President, Miss Stevens. Vice -President, Miss Tebbutt. 2nd Vice, Mrs. (Dr,) Thompson.• ' 3rd Tice, Miss Turnbull, 4th Vice, Miss Twitchell. • Secretary, A. Downs, Oor.-Secretary, Miss 13rickenden, Treasurer, A. Castles. Pianist Miss Newcombe. • Little Locals. Mr, Alfred Barge has taken posses- sion of the Plumsteel eottage on Town- send street. Mr, D. Prior has seenred the con. tract of building Mr.Sames Mair's house on Huron street. Mr. J. T. Emmerton has bought the residence on Princess street lately • occupied by Miss McAlister. - Mr. A. A. Schrenk has •moved from Huron street to the dwelling on Mary street 'awned by Mrs. Tufts. Mr. Was. Moore has broken ground for his new dwelling on the old 0.4. site, Part of which he has purchased. The Bowling Olnb commenced re- moving the sod from their old green on Wednesday to their handsome loca- tion on Mary street. • How stands your subscription to the Nowa Exam]) ? If paid ahead,its well; if even up not so good; but if in en - rears, even up, at least. If Tun NEws-Ittroorin pleases you we will •be pleased to have you say as much to your friends, The subscrip- tion to the end of 1900 is only half a dollar. At the meeting of the Official Board of the Ontario street church held Tues. day night Mr. J. H. McHardy was ap- pointed representative to the District meeting to be held in Londesboro May 23rd. Mr. Janies McCool now has a spank- ing span of greys, having made the purchase of a fine inare in Parkhill last week. Mr. McCool now has three blacks aud 41rie span of. greys in his livery outfit. An official of the Underwriters' Association visited, Clinton on Thurs. day and called out the Fire Brigade. • Good time was made in responding and in getting up steam so he went away satisfied. The Hub's fire fight. ers are efficient. • On Thursday of last week Mr. Ed. Watson shipped from .01inton station ten head of cattle bought from John Cornish of Hullett which weighed 12,710 'pounds and on the same date nine head bought from Mr. Wayett of the same township which aggregated 11,810 pounds.• . • The pastor of the Rattenbury street church may be expected to preach next Sunday at 11 a. m. on "A long- ing that may be satisfied"; at 7 p.rt,. "Sleep and dreams; is there any thing in a dream?" This subject will prove • of special interest, and the pastor welcomes all. • The congregation of the Rattenbury- street church are practically unanim- ous on the question of securing the "burnt block" as the site for their new ' church, the vote standing 110 to 7. Acting on this emphatic expression of opinion the officials last week =sum- naated the purchase. • • BRUCHPIELD. Mr, Aohn Rose of Mildmay spent a few Aye visiting friends here last week. • Several carloads of cattre were ship. pad from here last week. Some went to Glasgow and some to Livopool. Messrs Graham, Murdock and Itoss were the 'shippers. M. John Rattenbury, who hits been in Mildmay for the past six months, spent a few days with his parents this week before going to Fergus, where he has secured a good situation as G. T. R. operator. We are sorry to hear that Mr. Marks of the post office is very poorly. Mr, John Miller and Mr. .A,. Oitmeron spent Sunday with Mr. IL Graham of Clinton. Mrs. Delgaty arid family returned home after a three weeks visit to Mitchell. • Mr. Arthur Mason and Mr. David McTavish retnrned from Manitoba last week. Miss. Meadows, who has been visit. ing her brother Percy, return ed to her home near St.Thowas this week. AUBURN, •••••••.••1•1* Miss Williame, evangelist, is holding revival services out at Ball's church. Four persons came out from Gode. rich on Monday with a team of horses which ran away with them a little ways front Auburn and broke the rig up badly which will learn such persons to keep sober. • Mr. A. Asquith has erected a new fenee 1» front of his lot, Mrs, 13, Malden is able to be out, after her sickness, The football team played a gantry with Dungannon on last ThuNday bight, when it largo mow& gathered, some even coining &mu Westfield. The play started at 0 o'clock and was a mei contested game and credit is given tothe Auburn team. All Mile off safe bob O. Willard who gob his head jammed it little. Mrs. G. Marshall epent Sunday at • Mr. 0. Dear is very low et preeent* aleo Mr, McDonald. no baok Wt The following report of the finance d And the Town Council Is Asked to Help Build It, to the Tune of $1000 or More, dos. Wheatley Will Watch the Granolithic Contractors and WhileHe Is So Occupied Robt. Welsh Will Be Chief of Police. ••••••••••••••• There was just a quorum present at Monday night's meeting of the town 'Connell but all the business introduced was transacted except granting the request of Court Clinton 0.0. F. which asked for a grant of 3100 to aid their • Brass Band. In return therefor they agreed to give a street concert every Thursday night trom May to Septem. ber, inclusive. The Band is a good one and deserving of ()Very encouragement and will, it is altogether likely, receive Publicg rmaore the slippery street last winter which confined her to the house for several weeks. The twenty dollars was readily lady, an old resident of the town, who met with an accident by falling upon of tendollars per month for an aged the amount sought for at the next meeting of the council.• , • Mr, Tames Scott wrote the council asking aid for two months at the rate y the of • Era. Rand, secretarry. Board, asked the Colin. ail to transfer to the Board the $5000 funded for the maintenance of the • library but to retain the unexpended portion of the building fund until hall and approaches are completed. The council of Hernial' sent greetings to the Fathers and asked them to co- operate in a petition to the county • counisil asking that body to buy road. making machinery such as a atone crusher and a steam roller for the use of the • different. municipalities, at a fixed rental. • All will agree with the statement of the Efensall 'council that the purchase of such machinery' ia too Much for any Single Municipality, but could very easily be undertaken by • the county. Al oreiaver.. as an invest- ment the rental- riaight Make ends meet. The council 'joined in the petition heartily. The petition or the High street resi- dents whoasked for a granelithie Walk was received arid accepted. They stated thht a four foot and a half Walk was what they Wanted and to be laid inside the trees. This will be the first work undertaken, it is suppOsed. • Chief Wheatley was appointed , in- spector and Will see to it that the granolithic contractors; live wild the letter of the specifications. The Chief has had considerable experience in mid building and. tbongh grainolithic will be somewhat nevi,. to hitn fcir time, his :shrewd Mmtnon sense will enable hini to fill the bill and ensure good pavements,• While he will be • thus employed Mr.. Robert Welsh will act as Chief. This will be a good ap- pointment for it is characteristic of Mr. Welsh to do thoroughly whatever, he undertakes. •A deputation from the Agricultural Society donsisting.of Messrs. I. Batten. buiy, W. J. Paisley; J. W. Shaw and J. Johnston asked the assistance of the council in purchasing new grounds BP • that a race track may be constructed. Dr. Shaw said the present grounds were too small and art• enlargement sufficient to build it track would cost too much, sie much, indeed, that the project could not he entertained. They could buy the Gun Club grounds much more cheaply and as the scheme was in the public interest he thought the council should assist financially by tak- ing stock in a company which would, if they co-operated, be formed, The expense spread over a term of twenty years would be trifling. • Mr.Paisley said that Agricultural So- cieties which have no race track have either gone to the wall or merely exist in a nip -and -tuck •sort of a way. Neighboring towns have beenforced into building tracks and as one here would be a benefit to the town he thought the council should take up the question and invest a sufficient amount in stock to ensure its success. The Gun Club grounds, consisting of 51 acres, could be rented for 09 years at a nominal rents,1 of ten dollars per annum the members of the Club re- taining their present privileges. Why should not the town sell the present park and invest the proceeds in the proposed track ? • Mr, Rattenbury said that if a track Was to be built it could only be with the assistance of the town. It was too large it project for a few private ludl. viduals to undertake alone. Mr. Plummer did not believe Recrea- tion Park could he disposed of in the manna suggested. • It was bought as a, citizens' playground and as such, it appeared to him, should. be main - tamed or much indignation would be the result. The outcome caf the diseussion was that Messrs. •Jackson, Combo and Mackenzie were appointed to confer with representatives of the Agricultural Society as to the most feasible way to deal with the matter of a speeding track. The projeeters of a proposed line of railway to start at Port Dover', thence to Berlin and then to some point on Lake Huron, presumably Goderieh, communleated with the council and asked that, a representative be appoint ea to go with it delegation to Ottawa on May 115h to ask the Government for the usual grant of $3,200 per mile. As the route of this proposed road was not very well defined -if ever built lb might paea through Clinton but again It might not -the councillors could not moo the wisdom of sending a delegate. It Is possible, too, that they thought the citizen M. P. will sufficiently inter- est himself hi whatever comma the town as tO gob it all .W0 favor% and justiee going. The munell did not endeavor to tin. ulate the corporations of Some neigh. boring towne in voting assistance to the Ottawa - Hull lire.stifferers. The 'For the news of Varna and there. matter was not dimmed. about. reed Tax Nertmlincono, STANLEY TOWNSHIP. committee was adopted :- P.1.••.*P.1 Sajloctieer epigh-Wheatley, 3 months $102 50 Edward Herman, 44 02 50 William Coats, 07 50 Ch3Rffi.eRteerYyn-olds,1 trionth!ri salary $ 80 00 rt./re. Danudnfewora,dain,tecafpiptiogintment 0600 J. Miller, 8 inonth's salary $ 12 50 A. West, S Seeley, 14 6 25 Telephone, 1 05 V.lileht45 ., work on engine 8 50 J. 'TRW. oW'n'S jaCt Wheatley, supplies 11 all g 4 82 2 00 Davis Davis, supplies 2 00 • • 1 00 Streetun • J. lD ford, teaming 8 4 25 .CWa r theera, twi eoyr,k ‘ 9 50 bill i • 39 so • F. Evans, draying 1 0.5 • Property- tICei.dt 0 nrtaerts,-work • 3', Steep, Electric Light, supplies " " " 1 naonth bill • $ 11560 • 2 00 465 70 00 • W. Coats, expenses of delega- : tion to Wingham • 6 60 G. T. R., rent cattle yards 1 00 Municipal World, supplies 4 22 Receipts - Cemetery $ 88 '75 Stock Seales •22 95 Market Scales 7 90 • Town Hall, rent 30 00 BL. YTH, • Ye Editor, Mr. A. E. l3radvvin, has been on the sick list this last few days. A cab load of six of Wingham's gen- tlemen paid a flying visit to the Corn-, rnercial House on Sunday, Mrs (Capt.) Ranee 'returned from Clinton, where she spent the winter, last Friday night. Mr. McDole, dental student, is home from Detroit for the summer. Mr. Ike Brown has finished the cern' ent basis for the stonework of the new block. • • Rev. 0. L. :Mills has intrusted his . fractious driver to Mr. Wm. Bell, liv- etyman; who claims he never had a quieter horse in his stables. Strange. Mr. J. W. •Bali paid his usual Sun- day visit to "friends" in Belgrave. Messrs. Watson, Somers and Moore visited Auburn on Sunday. Mr. J. Laidlaw, who has been attend- ing the dental college in Chicago, is home tor the summer.• • Horseback ridink is becoming popul- ar in town.• Lawyer Blair of Brussels, who. has been visiting BlYth every Monday, has permanently located Mr. Macdonald, a la,w student formerly • with :Gone ow • and Provalfoot of Goderich, to attend to the Blyth end of his practice. Mr. A. Babb of Teeswater spent Sun- day in town. A. new furniture store has started in • town. Messrs. Button and Walker of Wingham have decided to open a • branch store here and are putting a stock into the shop next to j. T. Car- ter's on Queen street. Mr, Cardiff, we believe, will manage it for theni. Mr. Mitchell, Metcalfe's jeweller. wheeled to Lucknow on Sunday. The Alert football team played its . first match of the season with the Clin- ton Collegiate Thuraday night and were victorious by a score of 1-0,. At the regular meeting of the man- cil $20 was granted to the public lib- rary, • Mr. B.Livingston has stato make rted axe handles, Two new men came to work this week.• Lawyers Blair of Brussels, Proud - foot of Goderich, and Vance of Wing. ham were in town on Saturday attend- ing Division Court. • 3 udge Doyle presided at the Division Court on Saturday. • • M. S. T. Carter attended the har- ness makers' convention in blinton on Mmo nrcl, • FINY.icholson of Auburn was in town Tuesday. Divison Court waeheld here on Sat- urday afternoon. The most important jury decided in favor of Mr. Kraehlirig much hope is entertained for her re - Ethel Powell is dangerously and not fa0000vtestvruietttz We asorry to report that Miss case was Kritehling vs, ,Jaekson. The his trees by rabbits. allowing him $30 for damages done to to wet weather the Alerts team did not go to Clinton on Tirisrd, 1%tYV.. Emigh and wife spent Sun- day in Goderich. Mr, td. Campbell was in town again on Sunday, VARNA. Mannie Ward left on Tuesday morn. ing for the A triericati Soo where he will work at his trade. • J. Hart is improving his shop by putting in a. new floor and is also im- proving his forgee. Joe Brown has the contract. Metwan Bros. are busy at A.. Dun. can's making shingles. They gob the mill in running shape the latter end of last week. Andy will soon be able to supply all the builders with shingles, Dennison Bros, have purchased k new baggy, On Monday evening, April 80th, the Epworth League held their annual election of officers when the following were elected I -Hon President, Rev. Mr. Andrews ; President. Ed.Watilese; let Vice, Mies Sane Dennison ; 2nd Vice, Mrs. S. MeClytnont ; 3r4 Vies, Metllymont ; 4th Vies, Mrs, ft. A, Higgins ; Secretary, 11, Pah., Mr. Moore of Brumfield prea.ebed a • very interesting sermon in the Presby. Winn church on Sunday morning' which was much Appreciated by the audience, MMUS. Sparrow and Purdy attended the meeting of the Huron Preebytery held in Clinton on Tuesday. Mr. ,Alex. Innes of the 2nd von, has about recovered from the effects of the kick In the abdomen administered by a colt the other day. He was trek. ing the colt and getting too Oise to its stern end it let fly with, both heels and knocked "the wind" out of Sandy for the time being. The MeEwan homestead on the 2nd con. was the scene of it merry gather; ing of the students of the Clinton Col- legiate the other night. Two of the Miss ineEwans are students of the Col. !Relate and every once in awhile ievite • a party Of t4eir young friends to spend an evening at their home, • 31r. W. Taylor has purchased a num- • ber of stock steers in this neighoorhood. • Mr. Henry Peck has secured thek services of Mr, William Parker for • thestimmer, Mr. Robb. McMurray is busy build- ing wire and shad fences for the farm. ers. Just now he has a large number of contracts for this spring. We are glad to report that Miss Rachel McOlinchey, who has been ser- iously, ill for sonae time, is some better. We hope she will soon be restored to her usual good health. • ' Mrs, William Clink, Sr., who has been visiting at her daughter's, Mrs. Sohn Armstrong, returned 'home on Thursday of last week. • Miss Annis, teacher in the Browneon Line school, was the guest of Miss S. • Kennedy last Saturday and Sunday, Mr. Thos. Stinson of the Lake Shore Road called on Mr. James Parke on Monday. last. Mr. Stinson and Mr. Parke are old settlers of this town- ship, both members of the Church of Eiagland, and right • good old Tories. Both of them are up ;into the seventies but we hope they may be long spared. • Mrs. Davidson, mother of Mr. John Davidson, who spent the winter with her sister, Mrs. 0. Robinson of Petrol- ia, returned home last week. accom- panied by Mrs. Robinson, who intends to spend a few weeks in this neighbor, :hood, Mrs. Davidson had is very tiev, ere attack of la grippe through the winter rlaiinths which has 'effected her hearing somewhat. Putting in roots arid gardetiS is the. order of the day. ,Afr. James Reid is wearing a nice smile on his face just now. Why ? • Because his better half presented him with a young daughter a few days ago. Mr. Jarnes'Eagieson of Clinton can- on Mr. John Davidson on Saturday last. Miss Rachel Reid was the guestof Miss • Stella. Rathwell onSunclay last. SOMM_ERHILL. • Mr. L. Naftel preached a goo& Prac- tical sermon here on Sunday evening last from Mathew 14-31. Sunday School re -opens for the sum- mer on Sunday morning next at 10 ow'celeokc,k. Let there be a full attendance' of scholars and teachers. • Miss Nettie Bea,com visited at the • home of Mrs. R. Miner part of this • • Mr. and Mrs. Bezzo of town Sunday. • ed at Mr. C. Beacom's. Misees McDonald and Smith were the guests Of Mrs. Noble Lovett recently. Miss 'Maud Tyner is at present spending it few weeks with her aunt, Mrs. George Stewart of Clinton. Miss .Lillie Lindsay of the 16th was it caller in the village on Friday last. Mr. and Mrs. George Farquhar Sun. cleared with the letter's sister, Urs. W. kr. Ball, • Mrs. McBrien of the 16th is spending amfeBwislwenn. weeks Wallace her son, Mr. W. J. of town called on Dirs. Brownlee on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. John McCool at Mr. Frank Moilveen's and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Moore at Mr. Henry McBrien's. Mr. John Day, a member of the staff of D. Prior, fell through a scaffold while working at Mr, Lindsay's house •one day brat week and among other in- juries sustained had it rib broken which, will keep him quiet for a few days. Mr. Frank McIlyeen tied the misfor- tune to loose a, valuable draft horse en Sunday. Stoppage of the bowels was what ailed it and the vet, couldnt cure. • Mr arid Mrs. C. Hoare paid it busin- ess trip to our village on Monday. Mrs. 0. It. Johns, from Winnipeg, who has occupied an invalid's chair for a couple of years past, is now visiting at Nir. Eph. Butt's Mrs. John a is a sister of Miss O'Neil of the Clinton Public School staff. (From Another Source.) Miss Jane Wright of Clinton Was at the homestead on Sunday. Charles Williams, Jr., has got it job with Mr. Guttridge of Seitforth for the summer. Mr. S. H. Lowery has been undee the weather for it few days but we hope he will be quite himself in it very short time. Mr. Thomas Mackenzie's carpenters are now busy on the Lindsay house. Miss Allan, who has been at Mrs. Butt's for some time, has returned to her home in Colborne, not being 'very "Mil. Mr, John Bullard is doing quite a successful business in gathering eggs. Me. George Hill has planted out about one -hundred arid fifty trees this spring, mostly Spya and naldwinS. Harry Williams, son of Councillor Williams, leaves for the Soo some daythls , week. Tho 0nge Lodge met on Monday night and it special has been called for Priday to take into consideration it picnic early in June. The hop given at the Williams' home- stead 100 Monday night was attended by quite it few from the vicinity of one hamlet and all report having hadjusb it 'lovely time. The S. S. Milwaukee, Which carried part of the Canadian Contingent to South Artie& and afterwards WAS use& to transport Oronje and otl.er Boer prisoners to Mt. Helena, has arrived at Halifax. •