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Home My WebLink AboutThe Clinton New Era, 1901-05-31, Page 1'New subscribers can have /4114 -**)/44441,114940.443044-41444 Recommend the New Era to MCP friends• ' 44444f-Veilafatf-y*VIPI-VelfeVitOlfatatklat •••••••••••eaa,•••• • n stay 'VI &Jolla fragiblishe, .11.44,44.6.04.4.0000.440.4444-.19 Engraving done while you wait. Is the lat- est fashion with us. • We have purchased one of the lames improved engreving machineand ex- tend an levitation to all to call and see this really won- derful pieoe of machinery. We 'will be pleased to show and explein it to von and enerave any arta cal you wishdone while you wait. , We engrave all articles bought here free of charge, no mat; ter how large or small ia may be. • It can't make a mistake Call and see it, then tell your friends about it, P. B. CREWS, • 4. • •.....,••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••1•0 10 I + *** , Val ert Watch It 3p them. y I .I.NA4)4.• Acid Oolaci. to 4 ' Auburn. tharmort. -A meeting of the conere- naation of Carlow and Auburn will be held in the Presbyterian church on Monday, June 3rd, for the purpose of tendering a call to a minister. Mr Mc- Lean, of Alma, will preach •in the :Presbyterian church here and at, Car- low next Sabbath. NOTE. -A. McKenzie, of Hensel!, visited &leads here this week. Dire ,Clark and Miss Helen Clark, of 'Clare- mont farm, Colborne, were the guests •of Mr and Mrs Jas. Young on the 24th. .Miss O'Neil, teacher, and Miss Ruby 'Young were the guests of Me and Mrs ‘O'Neil, Clinton, during the week. A. number from here atterided the social .On the 24th. DEA.TR.-We *regret to record the aleath of Albert Armstrong, who died in Toronto Hospital last Thursday. Mr ,Armstrong was tnail carrier between Ilipiesing and Potsawausa, when he met with an accident which caused his 'death. The funeral took place from the residence of Mr and Mrs Searle's on Saturday to Ball's cemetery and was largely attended. Tnrnberry -Mrstrus rrs TONGUE. -A horse be- ?longtfallato Wm Adair, of Turnberry, near-Ntringham, was noticed on Sunday .last to be not eating his feed. Noth- ing was done until Monday when the horse was driven to Wingham and ilson V. S., examined it. and se he tound the horse was adrus i e War, returning home Mr Adair found the -animafit tongue in the feed box in front' of' ..where it wasel;andLng. It is supposed that the animal had got his tongue caught in a knot hole, and endeavor- ing to free itself pulled its tongue Mit. The horse had to be shot, and the doss will be heavy on Mr Adair, as the animal was a good one. Varna . Briqrs•-Misses Rachel and Anna Beatty spent their holidays in the for- est city. R. McCool, Drumbo, paid a -flying visit to Varna on the 21th, and also drove to Clinton and Seaforth, visiting relatives and friends. A good, old fashioned calathumpian procession -paraded the streets on the evening of the 23rd, and made things lively for a time. The crops look fine, hay and fall wheat being exceptionally good; ftuit promises a good crop. Charles Reid shipped another, carload of cattle to Toronto Tuesday. A very exciting game of football was played between -Varna and Bannockburn, Varna . boys • winning by 1 to 0. A Great- Sna In photos --. We are offering for two 'weeks •only our,S3 Cabinet Panel for 42.25. We also have a large • assortment of all the very lat- est styles in picture frames and • mouldings. • Branch gallerin Bayfield open every Wednesday. • -• ROWS Photo • • 'Studio: What' Can We Have for a ' Change? • Is the Cry •o1 Every • Housekeeper. We summit a few ROPetizera Strawberry Ple Plan Pfne R?ple Shank* Stuffed Pickles • ehill Sancta *no1 SpInath litieh as .httye,your Eggs and. use, Ottrnett's . Coffee • Clearer Oseftle.voureeffee. kiloton:0o~ save ug your order for Ldtnee" and Toting OniOnEf early in ,:111;thetitellk,. orteilstotelloNolee,Bicchollr- , Utah foe Utitter:ital khaljaJ phew CLINTON. ONTARIO, MAY 31,1901. : GoderIch Taranaki RESULTS OF.B.4NK AMALGAMATION NoTE9,—Miss Emma Burne* tt ably • presided at the organ In . Middleton's . chinch last Sabbath Morning in the absence of Miss Ddiddletotn A. T. Cooper, . of Clinton addressed the The Canadian Bank of Commerce 001Apkifee the Purchase of • League in Cole'e clarch last Sabbath the Assets of the Bank of British Columbia. The flank' S Capital Now Hight Million Dollar* and Assets Over Sixty.tour j111on,. The negotiationfor the purchase . of will result in an important addiutin to the Assets of the Bank of British Col. the 1 • of th B nk. In Many other irections also the interests utribia, by the Canadian Bank of Com- naerce, an announcement respecting which was made some months ago, haye been carried to a successful con- clusion. A thorough examination of the affairs of the Bank of Beitish 'Colu- mbia was tnede by the officials of the Canadian Bank of Commerce and this proving entirely satisfactory the amal- ganiation was-ill:tally completed on the 2nd ofJanuary.. A statement of the affairs of the-citriadiati Bank of Com- merce, after the amalgamation has now been issued, and discloses a very . . strong position. In point of Capital and Reserve the Bank now ranks fourth among banking institutions on the contieut of America. It has 132 branches thoughout Canada; 5 branches in the United States, namely at New Yorlt,San Francisco, Seattle: Portland (Ore.), Skagway (Alaska);and one in London,England; 88 establieh- ments in all. 'rho acquisition of a London office is an important step in the progress of, the Bank, Tne Bank's transactions in sterling exchange in the United States and Canada each year amount to many millions of pouncistand the - ability :to handle ' this business though the:Brink's- owu London office emu n5 power e of the two Banks will be greatly bene- fited by the amalgamation. • The following, is a condensation of the statement issued by the Bank at the close or business on the 31st of Marclit-- • Assets. • Cash, Gold Bullion 13ank. ere' Balances and. Bed- anet Doe. hYaraOntiOn gfa- - " fir e . . ,,,, .$1,345,421,01 Government, • muuicipal, ' • Rail way and Other Bends • and Stock • $16,808,780.61 $17,654,201,68 Loans and Discounts- ,$45,530,888.63 All Other Assets•• 1,509,074,61 , • $64,693,613T,92 Liabilities. $8.000.00.00 • .• 2,000,000.00 $10,000,000.00 Circulation ..........5,588,438,00 Deposits .. . . . . -46,423,528 64 All Other% . . .. -.2,681,698.28 ,$(71.,69-3.--664 9-2 C/apital Reserve • Stanley. COUNCIL. -Ouu Dell met May 27 at 10 o'clock a.m, as it court of revision, and, after taking oaths,- :resumed -the-. busi- ness. Two appeals against their, assess. ments were not sustenned and several dogs were struck off the list, as some had been killed; others died, etc. The council then tock up the regular busi- ness, and after adopting the minutes of the previous meeting discussed top- ics ot importanCe,One .% hich resulted ID passing thefollovring ba : "That all live eitock must not run large from 7 pan. till 8 a. m. the:, following day from 1st of April to the 15th of November or they will be liable to ,be put in pound." Council adjourned, -J. E. Haarrviraraa Clerk. . NOTES. -Mrs John Stewaet • is SOM. what improved: Edward Glen is not as well as his 'friends would wish: John SullivEin and sister Maggie, Tor- oetcy are spending sometime at Mrs. McCov!an's with their grandmother. Mrs Miller, Prescott, is atpresent vis- iting at John Moffatt's. On Tuesday the:nevi barn which McCowans are erecting was raised without any seta mus accident; M. Mains, Londesboro, is the contractor, Miss M. Middleton, of Clinton Collegiate Institute, spent the holidays vvitti Miss Maud Scott, Atigs Ida McLennan, of Clinton, is vis- iting cia the second. L,ondestioro. OsruireEL-A Sabbath School anei. versary. will be held in Londesboro Methodist church on Sunday and Mon- day,June 23rd and 24th. Rev.R;Hobbs, of Wingham, will preach on Sunday at 10.30 MD. and at 7 p.m. On Monday evening a grand strawberry festival will be held on the pata.onage lawn. Tea will be served from to 8 o'clock, followed by a plat form meeting in the church, When speeches will be deliver- ed by Revs. It, Bobbs, W. Penhall and resident Ministers. Recitations will be given by membere of the Sunday School; music will be furnished by the choir, Miss Newcombe, Jlinton, and others. There was a large attendance at the League meeting on Monday night the pastor ;rave anurnber of very striking lantern illustrations, showing the evils of the liquor traffic, . taken from the Ram's Horn. NOTES. -Winifred Uoupland took a trip to Toronto for the 21th, and re- turned safely on Monday; he was a passenger in the Georgetown accident. Miss Elva Adams returned on Monday evening. R..8, Jeffrey has been 'aid up with a sore neck since Saturday, --butar`terromewhat-bettet-X-Wil returned on Wednesday. At the Re- form meeting on Monday evening five delegates were appointed to go to B' rus- sets. and the all putin an appearance. On Wednes ay a few from ere took in the circus at Seaforth. On Wednes- day Miss Cowan, of New Zealand, left here to cootimie her trip around the world. Rev Mr Anderson, Goderich, conducted service in Knox church on Friday, and Rey Mr Stewart will take chive at Burns' on Sunday evening. R. G. Webb ehipp,ed another Carload of flour on Monday, and is- now open to buy s lot more wheat, Luxton Bill has received another carload of cedar shingles. Thos. Hill 'has improved the looks of his lot by putting up a new wire fence..- Owing to a store hand our enterprising barber was not able to attend to hie duties last week, so be secured the services of John Staples, -14, of Kinburn, who performed his Work in a very satisfactory manner, Hugh Richmond will be at Bill's hotel stables with& carload of calves for sale on Wednesday, June 5, at 2 o'clock. • • isrttcefleld. NOTES. -Miss Edith Slivvers, West- minster, spent last week at her home here. Albert Aikenhead and wifeaof London, visited at the borne of Pare Wni. Aikenhead. Peter McGregor has begun building two brick veneered hoeses near the railway* station; they will be for sale or rent john Rumball and jobb Alkenhead, London, spent. their Vacation in 'this neighborhood. Frank Plewes and wife returned oa Saturday from their • bridal tour, and have taken up the. stern reantiee of Married life. Mies Emma McIntosh visited in London last week, Thomas Carr id building it Cement ado for Jas. McIntosh, Bayfield road. Miss Sproat, Tuckeratnith, ia the guest of Wise Mary Gibson ••••••••damiWaitaaiia••••••••••• St. Attgurstines Prosts,---A grand monio will be laud in Wallace'a grove, East Wawanosh, under the etilleicee of the congregation of the R. C. elniteb, St. Augustine, on Wednes. day, June the 12th. An interesting pla1.. germ program has been arranged for and it number of torainerit speakers' have beer, secured, Inc titling the Dominion %Ina Log- i/dad* representatives, A Serieg of rmes oba miti8OrdttitIN will alto be provide . • on s hall, Bruce eld, on y at 0 o'clock, -A, SUILlast Watt, St. Helens • AcsomEssr.-• While working at the w- lifispriaing shingle IU r 8. Clatiro. n, engineer at Todd's mill, met with a nasty accident. By some means or other his. hand was drawn against the saw, with the result that the tendon .on the back of the index finger was laid bare and a, bad • gash cut in the thinnb. He has -gone to his home near Wintechurch for a few days, but we hope to see him back again soon ' _ . Connan-STONE.-The cot net* stone of the new' Episcopalian chin ch was laid on Thursday last, May 23idi by Bishop Baldwin, of London. ,Preyrous to thia he conducted confirmation service, when the church avas packed to oyer - flowing and many failing to gain ad- mittance.. The services were very sol- emn and impressive. Mrs Baldwin gave a very interesting address on .Missions to the ladies, when it was agreed that a Woman's Missionary So- ciety be organized in connection with the Gleaners' Union. NOTES. -Master Robert Miller re- turnedto his studies en Goderieh Col- legiate, after spending the holiday' at home. We understand that J. 0. Mar- tin- take,: charge of the school at pres•- enttaught by MSS Lizzie Wellwood; Miss VVellwood is going to New York. Potatoe planting is the rage around here. and, the boys and girls are busily migaged. before and after school drop ping "Irish applee." 0. A. Tebbutt, teacher, lea firm believer in outdoor sports as an aid in school work, and is arranging tillage for basket hall,which is a healthful all-round exercise. Mrs D. Todd is visiting • in Toronto. T. Phillips has his brick kiln in full swing now; they have already made a large number of tile. A number from here went to Lucknow on the 24th. A. N. McDonald visited friends in Goderich on Saturday. 3,0. Martin called on friends here on his way home from Goiderich. 11...A. Miller, of Toronto is renewing acquaintances in these parts. Mrs Milleabas gone on a short visit to friends in Toronto; during her absence R. A. Miller will take charge of the business. Mrs (Rev,) Hill, of Toronto, is at present visiting her sister, Mrs Lockhart. Rev. S. M. Whaley preach- ed at Lochalsh. on Sabbath, evening. Miss Murray and Mrs Thurston and family, of Dakota, are at present visit- ing their father, R. Murray. Mr and Mrs Jamieson, of Marnoch, visited at ...._Etatinestle,staweek.,./all...alaameroa0 and wife, of Brussels, recently made a short callant friends here, The Sacra - Ment of the Lord's Supper is to be ob- served in the Presbyterian church on Sabbath next; Rev. Mr McLean, of Blyth, will have charge of the prepar- atory service on Friday. D. C.McDon- aid, Rev, S. M. Whaley and Miss O. Took are among the number who haye invested in new bicycles this season. Leehurn. NOTES. -Miss M, McLeod has return- ed home after a month's gay with friends near Kintail; after a short stay at home she expects to take charge of the housework for Mr Jas. Horton, W. Mosier has been. on. it trip to Sarnia and Port Huron; he also spent, some days at his home near Stratford, re- turning on Mondayaind he expects tore - main with James Chisholm through the summer. Then ate some begin- ners at bicycle riding in this neighbor- hood, and on bright evenings they may be seen struggling along the lanes and back roads; one man, getting bold, started down the main road, and while coming down the laird's. hill took it `header, skinning his hand; "Joe does not care, as no one saw him," Mr and Mrs John learrish, Ashfield, paid our burg it visit on t3uuday. David. Horton 'spent the 241h with friends at Port Albert. James Taylor arid daughter Amnia visited relatives in Hulletb this Week., Misis Eva °reaper event the' 24th it her latime In Clinton. Mr Fotherin ham, sr., Breofield, visited his daughter, Mrs A. glutton, for a few days, returning home On Monday. Mrs Crawford and eon Milton, Oro. ,niarty, spent the '24th with her Meter. Mrs john McNiven. Mrs W. Bachelor and children returned to their home rit Port Huron last week, accomprusied by her brother, Wm, Ohisholin, who Viso lied several places around there, re- turning home Saturday evening, , Terylortis Oornersi NOTREI,-We are glad to hear Mrs O. Wilison is improving. T. Burrows, of Goderieh and Mies Laura, Willsoii, Of Huflett COURT Or RavistOre. -The first int - ting of the 'Court of Revision for the township of Hullett Was held in Lon- desboro on May 23th; Members present ,A. Leith, la. Ferris, Wm. .Pattersora Wnt. Moon and 11.. Warren. chaarman, evening; his discourse was on mission- Several appeals were received and the ary work and was both profitable and following changes and correetions mad itnereeting. Ad. McCartney has been in the roll;-C,C,McOallum, assessment somewhat under the weather • for a reduced $21/0t Richard Waite, assees while with a sore knee which be receiv- menttenana lot 37, eon. 10; Wm. Flan. ethdofereombidaeheceraidbearbolott his wheel among hills which he So . nery, assessment tenant, lot 1, con. 13.; Henry Wallaceaassessment owner, lot often travel's. The many friends of G. 130. con. 7; Wm. Caldwell, assessment • W. Barnwell, whd taught school on owner, lot 20, eon. ii; Thon.Faiancoine, the Baylield line, will be sorry to learn aseessreent owner, lot 17, con. 10;David that his medical adviser has ordered , him to stop teaching, owing te his Jas. (took, assessment owner, leta 3.4e Millson, aseessment owner,lot 3, con. 7; physical disability. Jae. Johnson,Bay- Kinburio L Brigham, assessment own - field line, has placed a handserne gate er, lot 25, con. 11; john Daerr, easels - in the front of his premises; it is of a went owner, lot 88, con.14; W.landsay, new design. E.Rathwell has erected 'a manhood franchise, lot 3, conar George Wire fence along the front of his farm Robe, ton, M. F., lot 21, con. li; 'Wm. on the opposite side of the road, A Wallace, M. F., lot 31, con. 7; Clinton number. of the boys in this vicinity Oorporationaassesaectapeallotliecon.2 eilenkrictnrieadAY-. in -44e.°P---Washing• $50, -jar -11niiter;- rissesSed B , Ci. Jervis. 9th con,' has the misfortune con. 7, $206; G.Addlson, assessed B,sur. to lose a valuable mere recently. The vey, eon. 7. 5400; B. young, assesso B. stone masons have started to ley the survey, con.7,0200. The Court adjourn - foundation of J. Sheppard's baro, W11,1 ea until Tuesday, June 4th. at 2 p.m. Elliott being the contractor. J. Percy At the meeting of the council held the Cele and Albert Thompson took a trip same day some changes were mede in to Seaforth last week, combining b,usa the appointment Of pathmasters-R. J. nese with pleasure. Messrs Taylor and Jenkins, of . Bulletk spent SuudaY in sons instead of John Rapson and R, Miller instead. of Joshua Hill, A. Par - this locality. A. Welsh and G,Burnett Adams instead of J„Brunscion. Sever - Wore win lung in 13Wield le" I'Ve.ek• al accounts amounting to $110 were erecting cottages in Jowett's grove for eased and ordered to be paid. The accommodation of summer visiters. Reeve was authorized to settle with Mr and Mrs S. Bothwell visited' rela. 11,430 J.REinsford about the job of.clean- tolovieosnignaGthreir°1dasatt wteheek.h home of Alex. journkl until June 4t ban 2p.m. - JAS. A fainilY i'e" ine 8 Road at 'con. 45. Council ed. Welsh on the 24th. J. -Johnson and -1 1,4AMPSELX, Clerk. • wife from Bintail visited in this local- ity last week. Donointe Taylor received, Onritran-V.-,Again the.' -fell; destroy. a nasty scratch froth the • effects of a er, deathahas enter ed the family ot the. barb wire fence, butwe are pleased to late Charles Laivett; this' time the vit. sayis notdisfigured in any way:. flap- Urn being the second eon, john Lovett, ley Cantelon spent Sunday with his lie,baci been ailing for Sortie tine.) with unele, J. Marshall,. se. Mr and Mrs tuberculosis - and heart trouble, and Ste*. of Clinion,-visitedin Goderich .passed away on Wednesday morning township onWednesday. Mr and Mrs last iit. the age of 03 year. . A rase er 'Lindsey visited Mends through the and mother have, died vvithrn-the-past township this week. • Jos. Izzard is /a months, and ' the father about five having a hog pen erected ; Rota, Mar- years Ago. He leaveit to • mourn' his, shall is doing the stone woik. loss (Eve sisters and two beat hexer the MUMS NEED -ED. -4k- petition le incir- tor Mer are Mrs John Scar lett, Of Lead. ciliation,. and is being very largely bury; Mrs. Fraok Seat,. Birr; Mrs Geo. signed, a,elting the Cpunty 0ouncil to A. Tyner, Huileta tariehoeati-lieme he erect a bridge across the river Malt. died); Mra G. J. ' Stewart, Clinton, and land from at or about Flick's corner in Mist. Kittle, of Gudench. township; the Colborne Lan point scaroevvherebetweeri brothers are Charles and Noble. ..God - Iota 5051; Maitland. concession, this each township; the Miasea Mains,J1 • Holmeanilla Lon -A lap rut was lost on the 24th on the riaol, between Hulmets- ville and l'evlor'e 0 wrier. •Finder will confer a favor hv leaving s,t 1,he ,HolMesville puot Like. , • FATAL AcotrataWr.-ReY.J.Greene re+ cerved a telegram Wednesday beating the sad news that his sister Mrs. Mc. Lend, Kincardine, had been 'killed in a ' runaway accident; Mr and Mr e Jreene left tor Kincardine Wednesday even. ing. B1115 McLeod was one a L he cis- 1 ters who visited him. a week or two, ago. , IMPROVEMENTS, - ,Iehn Ford lila I • erected a handsome vet•a,nda,h told i porch to his residence.. IL 'Alford has I improved his by a qoat or two of paint 1* paitieg the house on his llth conprop- W. Cantrell has been sidiag up aud re- I -.lc erty. W. Stanley improved his testi- ' ence by a new verandah. J. L. eourt-• ., eicneceisatilhciinsktiourge.of repttinting' his rebid. . a ''---- Oattailifit=Mr-tiorke, who wag. an- • flounced for the morning appointmett here, last Sunday, Was unable to be i present, and the -pastor's many friends I were well pleased to hear him take the ' ' service once more.: Rev.Thompson oc- cupied the pulpit in the evening,. and gave a splendid sertnon,"The pit -Oilcan, a pretty good fellow'" being his subject. ; His subject next Sunday morning Will I be "Heaven," and in the eveninguMyt- : tistiese' don't forget to hear him next Sunday, as it will probably be he last 1 Sunday here. The League and Sunday , School are making arrangements to I ,hoNldplytxuhee.ilrannual lawn social on or about June 21ate look out. and make Provielort for it, ' ' .. : • Niaras,-Bethel Methodist. Sa bt Eith Porter's 'Hill. 1 •,, _school. will hold its annual verde,: quietly here, ibeut°trpiae rphanYpTnadonPeenthterleereFs I Y on D'iirid'Itgreliii.ir e les"' °L1 We61 loyally. Mr- T. C. Pickard spelt the . nesday evehing, jaine 5; a good pro- ! J. .. Li Kies as . , _ • aka in iaoaeriea.. a H et 1 a gram ie being rrepared and. a rod I been visiting in Brantford and other i time is expected. Mr and Mrs : O. . tter and family left Iasi week for Miss li, I.vison SandaVed • 1. visiting on the Maitland andBase Line. . pieces.. Miss S..Tebhutt and mother amt.& imago.. vat, i with her.parents in Kinperl. Mrs W. W. Elford, Goderich, was in • the atoane.°8pnetutnpuu. arYt ' 0 f pi,L,4dmavernOlYke.00.1.aill: IrDr.oSsmeinitgb, sapenndt the holidays, at 0. W. . .daughter. of Ourria's ford's, W. li, Lohb has recently -kilre A. Jervis es11 Mr9 J. ii*I- t sPnaldttea'n"8u.rober of his creamatepazators tsliteciaftrwmeerer's'7e'ittuebr,,lbenrsitnrdollYtinvirisbilterilittg.. isal this neighborhood. ,.. Miss Cameron, of Bayfield, , has been. • SUDDEN DRAWL -The people of Oils I ' • the guest . of Mise 'Pickard. W. G.'. locality were shocked ' yesterday to , Myers. was - in the- village Tnesday. ; 'barn of the entirely unexpected death Miss El. Courtice, teacher on 1th cOn., ' of Horace Newton), Of Goderich, for- spent Tuesday' night with her grand -1 merly of this place; he has been hi the ' paren..te.. . ' . best of health,. anda•deathwas due to • . apoplexy For about ten years -ho con- . anothar eorreseoude rtt . .ducted b.iiiiness here, remoVing: to ., • . 80dr...6.14-Don't forget the Foresters' Goderich ahem three years ago. He social to -be given next Friday evening, was ni.,te led to a; daughterof James June 7th;on.the lawn of Wm. Stanley: Cox, who. vvith two children, survives ' Great .preparetieneare being made,and hiM. • He was a roernber of the English the affair promises to be a huge.suce churela Liberal • in;•poli, les, and a man . cess.. Prounuent members of the High Leld in the very highestesteern. ' • . Court ate. expected to'be present. • ' . LEADUR.-Ort Monday. evening the. , Alibsield. , League held its semi .annual election c.f 1 Officerawhich resnitedas follow: Pres., " Piceta-A. monster pictic Under the awn , F., 0, Elford; Ist vice, Miss B. Pickard; Pees. of Aatifield h. c church, Kingsbridge, will be bele in the .beautiful eroye of J. J. I 2nd vice. Miss D, A. Holmes; 3rd vice, Mies so Acheson: 4th vice. min. uarrie June oneteha.r tAheg.rlatinkae psrhogorraem, °out addresses Walter; sec.-treas.. D. M. Scott; organ- ist, Miss Vine Tebbutt. . . , day and evening. Hon. F. R.. fatohford, and amusements has been arranged for the ' NoTina-Misses B.Gireene and Eallul- minister of public) works for Ontario; Jae. ' holland attended the rneeting ,of theoy, K. C. M. P. P., Toronto; Rota. ' W. M. S. held in Goderich Thursday. Bolmes, M. P.':; Rota. MuLean; Hon. J. T. Council Met oh Monday tor the trans- Garrovr; fdslor Beck; P. • Holt, Warden iff • action of business: the township lath- the countyaanclatherpro.oinent. spealters ers.contemplate fixing the hill at the have eignilled their, intention to hie resent. river, and paid.a visit to the: place to A program -Of athletic sports is being ar.a view what was, necessary to be done.. ranged for. • • . .. A. McCartney, who injured his knee a . 0017Nott, ---Counall met MaY 25; there sheet time aro, is now. able to 'walk arotuidaigain with some degree of 'coin- being no 'appeals against the assess- ment roll, on motion the, roll was ac - fort ' . cepted as returned. by.., the Assessor. (Another Octraespoudenta • Bylaw No. 7 was duly passed, ernpoWe township. Such a bridge is very great- Clinton, are (deo nieces. Tbe funertl ly taeededt indeed, end would prove a takes place tc.day (Priday) to the Clin- decided boon to both the people of Col- ton cemetery; Rev C. R. Guano Per - borne andBoderich township and the forming the last Fad rites of the Eng. County Council will be consulting the lish• church service over him He was interests of the people if they accede it sta,unch Conservative, and it eonsis. to the prayer of the petition. ' tent member of the Anglican church, We extend to, the bereaved ones our • • TEA -MEETING. -The an n ualtea-meet. Nile. • deepest sympathy. • NOTES.- W. Hesk has tne stone wot k ing has proved a success, akhough the for his Pig pen completed; Will intends. Weather was nrost unfavorable. Music- going into the hog. raising on a large al selections were given by the choir and Nile orchestra and much appreci- scale. H. Livei more is busy burning Hine this week. Cartwright Brne. snld Med. Recitations by Mie Wilson, of a fine hone to Mr Archibald for the Goderich, Miss A.Ferguson, Benmiller, and Laura Bridges wet e well tendered. Addresses by Revs, H. Irvine,Listowel, and Jasper Wilson, M. A., Grderichaon patriotic subjects, were stroog and in- teresting. The proceeds amounted to $57. The ladies are to be congratulated on the tasteful display in connection with the tables. ' • ' WEDDED. -Wedding bells were ring- ing last week for the marriage ot Ed - mound Christilaw and Elizabeth Kerr. both of Nile, on May 22nd, at 6 P.m, The ceremony was performed by Rev. IN SHEEP DIPS,: We ha,ve the follow -hag • Little Dip • • Kemps Dip Shepherd's Dip •Pcxdi.1 tic Dip Brigg"8 Dip Miller's Dip R.. P. Reekie's Prescription Drag Store • CLINTON• Successor to Sydney.Jackson, • N. 11 --Always on hand Sulphate of Copper for spraying trees, sum of $165. O. Weymein,h bought a. driving colt from B. A.dams. • Westfield. • NOTES. -W. C. Myers, of Brantford, attended the social here on Friday evening. Mrs R. Henry and Mira H. Stackhouse were appointed S. S. dele- gates - to the coming convention in Clinton. A. B. Carr had the misfor- tune to have it valuable colt get lodged between 2 standing trees in the woods M. J. Wilson, in the presence of about one thy last week, it being . in that eighty guests. The bride was assisted position two or three days; it is now by Mies johnson, while Mr J.McWhin- in a very precarious condition. Mr ney performed the duties' of grOenle"- and Mrs 3'. Pickett, • Stinshine. spent man. The guests partook of a tasteful Sunday here. Mr and Mrs H. I. Mor - repast, after which an enjoyable even. rish returned to their home in Goder- ina was °Fent' a large number of ich on Saturday.. Quite a number of valuable) presents were received by the farmers in this vicinity Wia build. new bride. ' The young couple have taken barns this summer, among whore are up their residence _near Nile, with the James Tunny. J. Cook and Jno. Wight- good- wishes of all for their future. man, while W. J. Killough is splitting `-+ • TacliersmIth. NOTES -A. Elcoat recently sold a fine fifteen months' old Durham bull to Nevveombe, for the sum of $100; it is a firat class animal,haying won the red ticket at the Brucefield show this spring. Mr and Mrs M. Lloyd spent Sunday at G. Layton's. Mr McKee and Miss Russell, of Toronto, are visit- ing,lat-H2Oarterts.---Mis11.-Staniaury of Stanley, spent a 'few days tvith friends here last Week. Bert Holmes spent, Sunday with friends nere.- Mrs J.Robb left last vveek for Mtn aaawhere she will visit her mother, who is in poor health, Miss Nora Lloyd, spent Sunday with Miss Mary Layton. A number from this ,fleighborbood went to the circus Seaforth ore Wednes- day. Mr and Mrs F.--Pleweer returned fronetheir wedding -tour on Sattirday everting. Miss Mary Pepper enter- tained it few friends on -Friday evening last. Miss Townsend and E. Crich spent Sunday with friends near Wel- ton. Miss Mary O'Brien visited friends in Seaforth this week. Coursorr..%-Council met at Strong's hall on 27th inst., and sat fle A Oita of teOltion on the assesenient roll, , The duties of the &tuft were verylight this year, and there were no appeals enter- ed against the assessors valuations, which is certainly. a white feather in the cap of our efficient assessor. A. few changes were made in certain cases where 'property had changed hands since the return of the the roll, and a few names were added the roll to give the parties the right to be placed on the voters' list. About 020 tni dog tax was cancelled, the owners having disported of their dogs since being as- sessed. After the close of the court of revision the council sat for general business. The gravelling, contracts were let at rates considerably lower rates than last year. The Clerk Was instucted to write Contractor Oliver to comnserice Work on drains as open as day were about $600, Bev. G. W. Hen - passible, and with a force sufficient demon, president of the London Ucinferenee Hon - to push his contracts to an early completion or this matter will and Rev. D. Rogers, chairman of the dire kid, had Charge. The 20th century stone be placed 'in the engineer's hands was Mr Maguey on behalf of the True. for conipletion. The council has de- Board, the first Isomer stone by Se% aided to meet contractors at Broadfoot Crossley es Hunter, on behalf of the Quart - bridge on Wednesday, June 6, at 8 o'. tidy Offielal Board, the stioond stone by deck, to let a contract for the widen* Mrs George Davey, of London, on behalf ing of the 'north approach to the said of the Ladies' Am, the third stone by Mies bridge. They will also be at, te Camp. May Gorden on behalf of the Epvrorth bell bridge the same day at 5 o'clock, to League, the fourth stone by John Wilford let a contract for repairing the south on behalf of the Sunday flohool, A repro* abutment,- undermined during the sentative from ors* of these departments spring freshet; the council have loot presented silver trowels to those who likia track of the township scrapers, and the different stonos-for the Trust Board, would. like information conternin Zion, via ted in Hohnesville laet -Week. therni nallagl village" ate re"Pa- Wm. remit, for the 'Quarterly Official Board, John Cooper; for the Ladies' Aid, OvoicrAra.Bosno. -At the oftleial meeting the finances of the church ering pathmasters to have removed were found to be in tf• very fair condi- any obstructions fiom the highway, tion, provision being made to meet the such as milks ands, fences, poets, 8te. necessary requirements.- -A resolution The following accounts were ordered to be . paid: • J R Hackett, rep cul, $3; was unanintously carried,expressive of the appreciation of the services of J. J Baird. rep cul, E Bowers, rep bridge, $7.75; R Henry, plank, $63; A. wiliatrhanainedfotrakeoining anonYaeYtei vaerepacoronteottende $F8izlemy,mplcaDnokn, McDonald, 840 j,10 itrwerstimpplasnok,n. work of the church. We regret the .rep $4; D Cameron, rep $5; It his and putting a foundation under it. removal of Mr Marquis and family to McLennan,. rep washout, $2; R Drene Will Rabinsnri has been laid up with it min. rep cul and washout, $3; S Mc - sore foot, as the result of a kick while NoTas.-Mts Odell, of Aylmer, visit- Nair, rep bridge, 50c; A McDonald, rep playing football. - ea at the home of her father, sectic•n bridge, 50c; J Barkvrell, rep Mil. 75c; D S. S. AttativExsattY -The people of foreman Ladd. Mr and Mrs D.111=1,411 Rose, gravel, 3220; D Rutherford, rep Westfield church and vicinity showed visited in Wingham recently. Mrs . cul, 53; J Bennett, rep bridge, $7; N. their utter indifference to the freaks of May showers, and their loyalty to the interests of their young people, by hllhing evening of May 21, at their ice cream social and anniversary of the Sunday school ; in the face of it cold and penetrating rain.. They have evidently learned the secret of true sociability, for while the abun- dance of refreshments ,were being dis- pensed, and their vigilance in this res- pect did not relax, sparkles of wit, humor Mad conversation were heard everywhere -it was impossible to feel strange in their midst. The music furnielaed by the choir. trained by Prof. Campbell, was well selected and well rendered. Miss Patterson again delightecithe Westfield audience with vocal solos. Miss M. Washington,. of Clinton, gave .two recitations, which were much appreciated; this Was hoe first appearance here. and She greatly. pleased all Present. Instrumental mu - sic was given by A. B. Carr on his gramophone, and Meitner Kingsbury and Cook on accordion and autoharp Dr, Giffoed, Olinten, gave the address of the evening in his usual good style, entertaining his audience With flatter- ing reminiscences of PreVious visits and humorous anecdotes, finally urging' on ail present a life earnest, practical and useful, The chairman; Rev Mr Kennedy, interspersed a few remarks, and closed a very pleasant evening's entertainment. The proceeds amount- ed to about 850, to be devoted to S. S. purposes, tnfended-for last week: MARRIA.G11, -Another of those happy events took place in our neighborhood. on Wednesday last, May 15, it being . the marriage of Wm. Graham, Strat- ' ford, to -Miss Maggie, eldest daughter of David Dunbar, The ceremony was performed by _ney J. Kennedy, in thir; presence of it large number of gueste; the bride was assisted 15y Mise Atte, Graham, sister of the groom, he being supported, by A, Vint, uncle of the bride, After a sumptuous repast had been partaken of, the evening Was spent in music, social chat, etc. A. large array of presenta shows the es* teem in which the bride and Prison% are held. The happy couple left on the afternoon train of the following day for their home in Stratford, Howell, of Onondaga, Mrs R. W Mc- Kenzie and M. Howell, of Godericb, spent Victoria day at Mrs Holmes. Mr nclaticeS...WAILetaw4reatheaguestaaof Commissioner Ainsley, of Wingham, last week. Mrs (Rev. Dr. Hindu. of Walton, rep hill and approachto bdge $5; J rep hill, $6; J O'Reilly, work on hill and bridge,a2;11 McGinty. arepstAAL___J_MeGeg,_ret.t_oui-$40-__ Cairns, gravel, $1.50; R Carrick, re hill and bridge, $2,50; untollectab Toronto, was the guest of ev. Mr and taxes,17.80. Council meets On June airs Greene for a few days. 3. Walter, 22nd. -W, Srornmis, Clerk. accompanied by his sister. Mrs W. Tebbutt, attended the ceremony of the laying of the corner stones of the new church in Wingham on the 24th. The Misses Martin, of Seaforth, spent Sun- day at J. McCartney's. F.C,Elford Was in London on business lately. Mrs Smart, of Wolverton, sister of Mrs W. Leonard, surprised the latter by walk. ink. in unexpectedly on Friday. 'County representative Torrence, of Hay, called on S. Walter on Monday. C. A. Teb- butt, teacher, of St. Helene, spent, the holidays at home. Miss V.Tebbutt has iirchasedamew.wheel from .,13.1.amis... cLeod Bl'OP axe utting up a large at Goderich on Wednesday. Seaforth. 3. Two MEN WOUNDED,- Detective Murray and the police have been riot'. fled thakat Seaferth Tuesday evening' on, the Pan-American circus train two men were shot, one of whom is expect* ed to die. The shooting was done by a mulatto named Hovvard alias "Cookete ; about six feet high, ' hair short, well dressed,broad-brimmed. hat ; jumped the train at Parkhill has 45.eakbre revolver. No particulars are available but it was requested that at ambulance meet the afternoon -trim hay stable and implement house com- bined; Messrs Colborne and Marshall are building the foundation, Sawyer Fisher is making things hum at W. 11 Forster' s mill this week. Iiiinghant • nags lee. We offer 20e per lb,' for the beg and lye for the second beet tub ot Metter, we set in June. The Judge will be a butter ex- pert unknown to pay of the competitors. 0. E. KING, WhIgham. COnNall STONE Lome -The bow oorner stone (or more properly speaking the new oorner stones for there were fine), of the Methodist churo,h,, was laid with approp- liate ceremonies, on the 24th, Chester D. Massey; of Toronto, was the principal out. eider present, he donating $150, towards the church. The total contributions of the Rev. 3. W. Robinson preaohed to a not to durop refine on the highway, it isa fe,ith ul pastor and zetantut vrotket, The next -meet ng Will be held in Dix* Vtrnitby, is at'present he guest, of her fi slater Mrs (RA ) J. 'Mean, verd larrie congregation on BuildaY; he numerous e011ainta have been made., NOUS,- Mrs (nevi MeDermit, of ,I 1 15 I ‘..it Mrs 0, Lloyd . for the Epworth Miss Joule Hob)* for the Sunday giobool, Miss Beid, • • J. Allan, of. Pertht, was nominated by the Liberals of South Lanark for do Legislative Assembly. The New latch One hundred years, tigo watokee were thick bulky affairs; tb-diy, the up•todate watehes are models in ilipo pearanoe and time keeping quilittel.; The cost of it watch is no lariter the eerioaa barrier it onoe wait. Ws he them for ladies, gentlemen or boys, in gold, golutnea, silver and nickel came at prices that Will adt anypooket. We will be pleased to shear you our goods, pammisto004404. A-40.3. Gig Jeweller ona lall004402 to ht. Biddl . . CLINTON 1