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The Clinton New Era, 1901-06-21, Page 1New subscribers can have the N. .Era from now to the end of the y. for 50o 1"4"PAuPPAt"4"444444444Reeomtlleild the New Era to your friends. • inton New &RA aLlsnen I 885. I %DREW HOLMES' Pub 1 :lanseoppeteopetpetpeopenapeiPenape-tP14 l'he pinnieher would esteem it it fever if reedera would, when mating their leurchasee, mention that they traw the merchant's advertisentent le this piper ********************WIrkke4 CLINTON. ONTARIO, JUNE 21 1901. WE HAVE MOVED To larger, higher anti more co- o modions quarter& and extend an in- . 9t vitation to call and see our new etor•p A in the Biddlecombe block. i Saturday, June 15th, is 4. oar ,opening day, come and see our grand display it will cost you nothing e. t• and we will be pleased to show you t the latest and moat up-to-date goods s on the market. Al90 an up-to•date Y •. store. ;. A, sts We Will carry a larger stock in 4.4. k the future than we have in the past X Iand hope for a continuation of your t patronage. :p B CREWS, 4: X *.t. Expert Watch Repairer A Jewetet And Optician 4. BIDDLECOtIBE'S OLD STAND X . Orr/parrs TOWN HALL. 0«.4:••:•4:74.0+44•4:44.4404.4.4.:•••:44.:÷› St. Augustine. THE Prone:L-11e report of the very successful R. C picnic last week was necessarily incomplete, as some of the contest e were not finished at the 4 time the report was written, and the fol- lowing particulars are of interest, The gold watch was awarded to John Stafford, No. 46 being the winning one. Miss Nellie Boyle got the let prize for selling tickets, and Miss Kate Welsh the second. D. W. Beeton, posttnast- er, Whitechurch, won the album, and Gus McGuire the plaints of Pope •Leo XIII. Dean O'Connor, of Mount Forest, was amcng those who were ,present. ,The platform committee was Messrs. John Gibbins, John Mc- Cabe, and Jos. Flynn; tbe dancing .committee : John Stafford, A. Brophy., P. Walsh, J. Redmond, jr.; the refreshment booth committee:— Mrs 0. Mose, Mrs R. Phalen. Miss M. :Stafford; the table committee:— Mrs •Cumings,Mrs Redmond, er„Mrs J.Ken- ahan, MrsW.Brophy.11Irs H.King, Mrs J.Redmond,jr., Mrs W. Leddy, Mrs E. McGuire • managing committee .• — Messrs. R. Phalen, J. Gibbins, W. 'O'Callaghan, P. Kerney. The total proceeds amounted to over 11300, From first to last the picnic was a 'grand success, and credit, is due all who assist- ed in Making it such. Paoasotres..— Messrs. John Boyle and R. Phalen visited the Guelph Model Farm on Saturday.. The latter is more familiarly known as "Dick", and he is as genial, whole suuled and large hearted as he is big. A strong Conservative, he is a useful man to his party; believes in fighting fair, and takes defeat like a man. The fellow who runs up against him dur- ing an election campaign has tobe well informed or Dice Phalen will very quickly call him down: • Porter's Rill. PERSONAL.—Miss A. Rickard, of this place, lett on Friday, on a vasit to her sister, Mrs Johnson, of Galt. wild has been so seriously ill for scene time that she was in the hospital. The latter's many friends will be glad to know, &mover, that she is on the mend. NOTES.—Wm. Johnston, con. 6, is raising his barn this; week, and intends putting a stone foundation und,er it. Mrs Wm. Sterling, con, 6, is very ill with congestion of the lungs. Miss Amy Umr returned to Kincardine on Wednesday, after spending a week at home. The volunteer s returned home on Saturday. Picture gi Frames If You haveaptcture ot 5 phot b you , Wanted fradied call and see oar large assortment of the very latest styles in frame& , Branch gallery in Bayfield open every 'Wednesday. Henry's. Photo - Studio. Colborne. ACOIDENT,—What might have prov- ed &serious accident happened to M. Flick. While he and his brother were hitching a colt in a gangplow, it ran away dragging the plow over him: He is doing as well as can be expected. NOTE13,—Mr Hill has had a new fence put up, which greatly adds to • the im- provement of the plane. Mrs E. Mit- chell, who has been on -the sick list for scme time, is able to be around win. Mr and Mrs B. Mannings, Goderich, who have been visiting their son here, returned home last Thursday.Rev. Mr Burnie the Evangelical minister, is at presmit attending a convention in Zurich. Pictno.—One of 1 hosepleasing events to which one can always look back with a feeling of pleasure took place on Tuesday, llth inst., at the home of Mr H. Morris, an esteemed resident of this to enship. It was the picnic, gratuit- ously given by mine host and bodes to t he S. 0, E. lodge of Benimiller and their friends. Despite the lowering clouds which appeared at noon, the af. ternoon turned out fine, and as a con- sequence the Members turned out en masse. Shortly after dinner the car- riages began to roll in so thatsoon the spacious grounds were spotted with merry disciples of Epicurus the per- sonification of pleasure. rhe Weather was oppressively *arm, yet, despite t his fact, both sexes; young and old, in- dulged in numerous games with a gusto that really did honor tp the oc- casion. Al baseba,11,in particularamine ot the older raeinbere distinguished themselves. In due order followed supper, which was served on the lawn in such style and bospitality as has be. come veritablyproverbially English sons. After all had done duty to the wants of the Inner man.(and probably in some cases going beyond the mark that would be accounted judicious in accordance with hygienic principles) the merry -makers again started up other gamest' We have implied that almost all, without an exception, enter- ed into these games, but if so we must Leg Perri:agate/1 to retied,' for some of the swains and their ladyloves might, by an acute obseiver, have been seen wending their way stealthily down the long and shady avenues. When all had spent their vital energy and felt that it was time to 'break up, they gathered together end at the urgent invitatioc of several members the host was called upon to niakeap impromptu speech. He kindly respondecl'in his candid aid fluent style, thanking :the assembled members for the honor which their Presence and entertain- ment afforded them and expressed his earnest wish that it Would not be the last time that the lodge would honor hinvin -like manner. • Atter a hearty applause the picnic was brought to a close by the singing of the nationalan- them. Although no decisive step was taken in regard to Mr Morris' amiable °Bet, yet it is will -known and general- ly admitted that there will be a repit i• tion of the same event the en- suing year. ORANGE BLOSSOMFL—Mr George An- drew, Lucknow, Was united in meant. age to Miss Webster, daughter of Mr Robert Webster, of Asbrieln, on VVecis nesdity at the residence of the bride's parents, The ceremcmy was perform- ed by the Rey P. J. Oaten, in the pre. sepce of a large number of relatayes and friends of the happyyoung coeple. The bride was the recipient of many 'useful and beautiful gifts, and their rimy friends wish Mr and Mrs Andrew long years of happy married life. I S trionnzeDeieree—One of the roost hi My esteemed residents of this towo- eh p died somewhat suddenly on Sun- day night, in the person of Thomas Blake, of the 7th con. He was in Luck - now on Saturday, apparently in his usual health, but while at home eating his supper complained of illness, and ' on Sunday evening passed away.. He was about 67 years of age, Liberal in politics, a member of Crewe Methodist church; he was twice married, and • leaves a family of 5 children by his first wife and 4 bythe second, who sur- vives him. The funeral on Wednesday was very largely attended. SHCCESSEVI, PICNIC.—.A picnic that Was successful in every respect was that held in the beautiful grove of Jno. Griffin, north of Kingsbridge, on Tues- day, under the auspices of the R. C. church at Kingsbridge. The day was delightful, the crowd was immense, ample provision Was made to abun- dantly supply the inner wants, every- body present was in their happiest woad, and nothing whatever occurred to mar the pleasure of the day. It is eight treareaince a similar picnic has been held, • and the people naturally looked forward to a good time—and they had it without a doubt. The pleasure tasted from early in the morn - hay 'until darkness _Put a step to it. Father McCormack, the popular parish. priest, Was superintenden t of the whole Proceedings, and is entitled to great credit, as are the various :committees - who assisted materially in making the• ()tension • one of genuine, unalloyed pleasure. A sumptuous ' dinner and supper were served, dancipg was in- dulged in almost without cessation, while a band, two violins, organ and Irish piper supplied music.. • In the af- ternoon Morgan Dalton, the very able and popular reeye of the township, was appointed chairman, and bright, short speeches were:delivered by Hugh McPhee. Hon. 3..* T. Garrote, Major Beck, R. Holinee; M. P., R. McLean, M. Onmeron, P. Holt, warden,': D. McGillicuddy. Dr. O'Hagan. Termite., E. Campion, Jas. L. Grant, W. Proud - foot and W. Campbell, A gold headed cane was put up forcompetition bet- ween Messrs Garrow' and. Bece, the former. being the successful one by a large number of votes; a gold watch came to Dr. Shannon, Goderich. while Miss Sadie Griffin got theist prize for selling the largest number of tickets. The committee of .management was:— Morgan Dalton, J. J. Griffin, M. Whit- ty. T. O'Connor, John Stiles, John Laing; ticket takers—P. McCarthy„ Ed. Wail, Vane. Ford, Ed. Flynn; tables— Mesdames M. Bowler, Flynn, H. Piles, M. W hi tty, Lannon. O'Loughlin,, Kennedy, J. Foley, F. Robinson. J. T. Reilly, J. McNamara. and Misses Kate Sullivan, Maggie Reilly, Mary Bowler, Sarah Morano.A.nnie,Dalton, Dora Dat. ton, Ella Dean, Mary Hogan, Annie Griffin, Kate • ak hit ty, Nelile Reilly, Kai e, Annin and Maggie Bowler. Nellie Sullivan, (Jessie O'Connor. Bridget Cotertney.,Rose iii.gan. Lizzie Dalton, Ma•egie Larnbertus, Minnie Doolan, Hapnab Hogan, 'Hannah Long, Mary Courtney, Anme.flussey„ Kate Dineen and others; booths—Misses Josephine McConnell, Mary O., Dalton, Maggie O'Neill, Mary McCartney, B. O'Neill, Hattie Young, and Mears J.T.Griffin, M. O'Reilly, Joe•Dalton and M. 'Bowler; canvassers for cane—for Hon. J. T, Garrow—Misses Martha O'Neill, Hattie Noble, Kate Stiles, Rose Omietney, Kate McPhee, B. McCarthy, R Coney; tor Major Beck -- Misses McGrory, Noonan, Jennie Griffin, Hannah Dal. ton, Annie I.lussey, Nellie Gilmour and Ida Flynn, The total proceeds were over $1000, and form a nest egg to go towards the erection of a new church aL Kinesbeidge. Whed it is known that there are over 100 families attend: mg church here, with an average of from'at least five to seven members in a fronny, it tell1 at once be seen that (he building is altogether to small for Its requirements, It is estimated that between 0 fteen hundred and two thong - and personal were present, among the outsiders being Very 'Rev. Dean 0. Connor, Mount Forest; Pettier Corcor- an, Teeswater, and Father Hanlon, of Si. Augustine.' CEruitcH.—Rev. E. A. Shaw, of Ben- milier, took charge of the services here on Sunday last. The Ladies'' Aid Society were busy last week beautify- ing the basement of the church by giving it a coat ofpaint, also aper. mg ii,which reflects much credit -on these ladies for the industrious Way in which they have labored in: doing 1 in doing their work so nicely. NOTES.—Mr. Herb. Wightm n, of . t,Vinghem, and Miss Comte, e. of Detroit, spent Sunday, at. the home of the former's grandparen ts, Mr and Mrs H. Wightma,n. Jas, Hoover is busy putting un a silo, as is also George Fothergill. Mrs G. Ainslie, of, Oomeer, also MIS3 Brown, of the same place, are the guests of Mr and Mrs N. Campbell. John Baintord, of Dungannon, • is spending a few weeks at his home here. A large number from here took in the Guelph excursion, Mies Etta Mc: Dowell spent Sunday .in Goderich. The masons are busv at the stone- work of Messrs W. illough s and J. Cook's barns, which will both be fine buildings when completed. Missses Laure and Alberta Cern are attending the county convention in - Clinton' this week. W. O. Myers, of Brant- ford, was here on businese last week. John Dow, Oth con., has bought the !Stern owned by Geo, 'Henry and has taken possession. Mr and Mrs FL J. Morrish, of Goderich, spent last week with relatives here. f „ Goderich. STREET PAHL—The ,first fair of this nature ever held in Canada will take place in Goderich on July 1-2-3., Some proposed features are Monday— Patriotic celebrations. sports, free. per- formances on the square, fireworks; Tuesday-ehorse faire procession, en- tertainments on the square, country fiddlers' contest, fireworks; Wednesday —flower procession and Mardi:Gras festival, special children's day, mare single rat class fare. Tau LATE D, O. STEateare.N.—The funeral of the late D. C. Strachan, Of His Majesty's Customs Department, lionegich, took place last Friday. A large' eoncourse of people Were present at the obsequies, to testify their es- teem foe tha deceased', who had been one of Gtideileh's West business men. The funeral eervice Wasperformed by Rev J. A. Anderson. The Sons of Scaland had charge of the obsequies, and the Foresters, of which the de- ceased badbeen a worthy member, also attended in a body. The pall- bearers Were Sheriff Reynolds, A. Mc D. Allan. D. Macdonald, clerk; M. G. Cameron and 0. A. Nairn. A sister—i Mrs A. G. Mackintosh, of Lender), and two dalightere—Mrs De Hoeper,"of Toronto, and Miss Nina—survive, and have the eympathy Of the entire com• mutate Donald Colvin Strachan was. a nativewof Inverness, Scotland, and came to'Canada with hie parent° in 1854, When he was in his tenth year. The frinallyflestsettled in London and atterivatMioDonald Went „t0 Goderich What Can We ,Have for Change? Is the Cry of Every Nousefieeper. We sudgeet few TiPpetizers StroWberryPie Plant Pine apple ehunks Stuffed Matteis• Obi* Snuees • Can of Spineeb Such"..as I • Save your iggs • Oita use SUrnett's • Coffee Clearer to settle voureoffee. Leiter' as yonr order for Lettuce Young Onions esrly in , the week, , , , I Ogle ti Coopeir & , 4 0 Carnet stbretin PM earls's ock. •cleat for nutter and Eggs Phoile 28 a 4 Where he entered into business' With his brother -indent., the firm being known as Sheppard & Strachan, an did a suceessful trade for over a, inert, etta eitentliil. In :j 1808 he was ap. panted to the custom departinent, a position which his busineee acumen arid inflexible honesty and integrity eratlited him to fill with satisfaction to the pUblie and 'credit to the service and himself. Stephen Civic Eictan' AYEoslc.—•The Town - shit) of Stephen: 'following the usual Custoin of cities and town will obsteVe Thursday, June 201h, as civic holiday. A pic-nic will be held Grand Bend. The committee Of management are leaving nothing undohe in the Way of. pi ovid. hag ititinsiernerittrac.d-efilditititiing feet: tires, for the affair. A program of sports is being arranged, for which Drites Will be awarded. , • ST Petro IDIVIRCEI.—On June 28th. a garden putt/will be held On the Ree - tory grounds of St Paul's church, which, Will afford an opportunity for the eitizeue, and their wives and fam- ilies to meet Rev. and Mrs O. R. Gunne wbo hope to be well settled in their new home by that date. The affair Will be managed by the Guild and ladies of St Paul's Choral who have always made similar events ver' successful in the peat, Our Own band has been engaged and refreshments will be served during the evening. The proceeds will be devoted to the buikl- ing fund. !, g We're ell going to the Social, on Elford'e Lawn, Holraesville; on Vrulay. June 21. Come on.: EARLY RATING. -11. Elford coral- mencedcutting his hay on Wednesdnv; this is unpsually, early, but bele always up-to-date. issms,—salesman Jas. Connolly sold the May make, 130 boxes, of cheese of Holmesville Cheese and Butter Manrg: Co. to John Isaac, of London, for rico Jno. McCartney and wife left on Tues- day on a visit to Manitoba and the northwest; they expect to be absent a month or two. W. Watson, wife and et Nile, laesire been aipending day or two visiting friends here. • • LAWN S0CE.A.L.-1-Hvery person is in- vited to attend the lawn socil to begiv- en on IL Elford's lawn under the ans- pities., of the npwcrth League and Sun- day school to -night (Friday) -Refresh- ments of all kinds will be servedinclud, ing strawberries andcrean and ice cream, Clinton braes band, R. Downs and a male gnartette from town will take part in the open air concert a,nd , a football match between the Holnaes- ville and Jackson Bros' teams will be played at 7 o'clock. .1 Sucoessotro.--We are glad tb know that at tbe recent university exams. C. L. Fisher came but 2nd in general pro- ficiency in Victoria university, and 4th in both "Vic" and Varsity.; Claude is certainly to be congratulated on his high standing, especially when he covered the work $ in much shorter time than is generally taken. A. J. 0ourtice has Also been successful in his dental exaMe atighicago, haying-aver- sahgoedwfiggP.7 which is, a decidedly gocd CANADIAN OR•DER OtrosEN FRIENDS. •—jslohnesville Council No. 301 held a very successful ,At Home on Tuesday night last. This council was organized on the 10th of lest same!, and now has a membership or 33. Last Tuesday night 'being, council night, the ladies belongingto the order prcivided the members with a very excellerit banceiet, including all the delicacies Of the seas- ' on. There were present visitors from Clinton, Porter's Hill and Seaforth. The success of this council, is now an assured fact, as there, are prospects for a membership of • 50 in the very near future. • Londesnoro. NOTne.--ThaMessrs Brunedon got a cat of binder twine; they are disposing of it very feet. 3. Lasham is the. first to start haying, having cut on Tues- day, the 18th inst. • Statute labor is about completed for this year. Eighty- six from here took in the excursion to Guelph on Saturday. On Thursday morning G. Snell left for Burk's Falls, in Party Sound district, and may go on to the Soo. Miss E. Garrett left on Tuesday to visit friends in Manitoba.' R. Scott, of the 13th con.,, left here on Tuesday teeming for Maeleod,Alberta. Mrs Stovin left on Thursday morning ,to visit friends , in Perth and Smiths Falls on her way to her home in Psloraine, Mater.' SIM.—Mrs R. 13. Jeffrey, who was improving, has had a relapse for the •paist week and is in a very low state; •Mrs Henderson, bar sitter from Cleve- land, is acting as nurse for her, and it. is hoped that with care she may recov- er her usnal health. . Mrs Hamilton, at the Manse does not improve very much; Miss'Oox, her sister., Is waiting on her, and it is hoped she also may recover. ' • Ciannon.—RevoYfr ntevvart, Clinton, . is announced to conduckthe service in Knox ch urcham Sunday. The Metho- dist social is to be On the parsonage lawn on Monday night. nonce person or persons one we.. last week cut down an apple tree oh the- manse ground ana carded it into Mit Wood.' man's field; they are not receiving any pay for their trouble in the m tter; they will be rewardedonot a do of it, sooner or later. t•Tricirersmith. ' ACCIDENT,— Some tinae ago while Miss Carrie Johns wasUn in the act of , watering some cattle, one of the an - male became furocious and knocked her down.'she carries a black eye, but had it not been tor helping hands ib. might have been worse.- On Sunday week the same beast pnt her horns through the Aide of a driving horse, in- curring such a wound that medical eid Was summoned to apply some etitehee. The cow wad since dehorned. NOTEEL— Messrs E. Crich and A. Turnbull Were guests of Harvey Johns on Tuesday evening. MIS A. Inlcoat, sr., is visiting her daughter in Holmes. ville this week. Mr and Mrs Livens,' Seaforth, spent' Sunday at Wm. El - coat's. Mr and Mrs 'W. 'P. Pepper and son Harold, Toronto, i visited, their uncle, Roger Pepper, this week. Thos. Ashton and Miss Powell, of Blueyale, went Sunday at Robert White's, Jno. White purchased an Empire cream .separator from A. Q. BObler, Exeter. Alex. Gray 106 a Valuable Ayrshire cow last week from paralysis. Nile. NOTES.—Sunday morning the ser- vice here was conducted by Rev S. Pentland; in the -evening tlee toaster addressed a large gathering of the C. 0 F.; next Sunday evening the tete noon. will be to the young ladies. Nile S. S. held it anneal picnic at Port Als bet t thiS year; all report having spent it very enjoyable •time. MierriEdgier, NOM has been visiting her slater, Mrs A. P. Sheppard, returned troller home last week. On Wednesday evening D. Echlin entertained it number of his friends ..ght royally at his home. The League intends spending a, social even. ing at the home of 0, (Arvin on Tues- day evening next. Myth. Auburn. Ogunon.—Rev. Mr Currie otilciated In the Presbyterian church here for the last two Sabbaths: he Is it good speaker and &first class Sabbath School teacher. We have been supplied with able men throughout the vacancy, but hope soon to have a settled pastor. LAWN Sociar.,—A strawberry fes- tival will be held at the Auburn Methodist church on Wednesday, June 261h. Refreshments will be served on J., Nicholson's lawn from 8.80 to 8 p.m., after which a fIrst•class program will be given in the church, consisting of addresses by Rev, Dr, Gifford, Clinton, M. J. Wilson, Nile, and solos, duets, etn, by other able talent. NOTES.—Jas. Young, ,' of the Man. Chester saw mills is busy turning Out heading; he has quite a large supply of material on hand to manufacture, J. Ferguson, our village- blacksmith, is buildine a brick residence; F. Shonitz built the foundation and F. Naegle, of Colborne, Is building the brick work; And J. Young will attend to the wood work; may the blacksmith and his es- teemed -spouse long enjoy the comforts of their new home. R. Roberton, Mrs Roberton and Mrs Clerk attended the funeral of their 'cousin, the late Isabel Roberton, of Brussels, last Tuesday, M. Roltzhauev is heving 'a stone wall Dirt under his stable; F.Shoultz has the contract. • • • WEDDED in THE WEST.—A. very pleasant wedding took place t the home of Mr and Mrs R. S.Sprung, ken- itou, Man., on June 121h, the contract- ing parties bein Miss Annie E. Knox, ef Auburn, an John W. Bowler, of 1 Manitou, Man„ a prosperous young farmer living ten miles south of Mon- itore There were about 20 guests at the wedding, chiefly friends of the bride. Immediately atter the cerentony they drove to the groom's parents for a re- ception,there beteg about seyentY guests', who partook of a sumptuous teenast, after which the bride and 'Prom went to their own' home about half a mile distant. The bride was tastefully gowned in white silk ors. gaudy with orange ,blossonas, and was assisted by her consul, Miss Maggie Sprung, while the groom was supported by his brother. The bride was the re- cipient of a number of beautiful pres- ents. A number of friends from Win- nipeg and Dakota attended the wed- ding. rhe bride is a daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Knox, Auburn, ' • illuliett STOCK NOTES.—Jas. Snell recently sold nine there bred Leicester sheep 'to W A. P. hite, of Hornellsville, N. Y., 'netting his own price for then'. • Ake Snell is alinibuying it quantity of there - bred Cotswolds for tee Same breeder„ who has for neyeral years bought quan- tities Of Canadian sheep. • • • • „Firm Flottses.—.. A handsome brick bonse beingereceed on, the 13th•eon, Of Hullett for 111r B. Grainger; it is to e fitted with all modera appliances. Mr E. Brown, 'near Ieondesboro,is also hav- ing one put up. The brickwork of both is being done by D. Prior, of Clinton, and the woodwork by. Messrs Hill; ot Blyth. • , BITTEN BY man DOG.—The two:year old child of Thos. Mair was 7bitteri by Iiiii•own dot liatsweek and necessitated its destruction. The wounds were dressed by one of the town's doctors and we understand it will not prove serious, but is nicely healing pp. • .S. O. E. SOCIAL.—A .very enjoyable and well attended social was held at Hayendlarton farm, the residence of Jas. Snell, on the evening.of Thureney !last. It was adisappointplent that the, band was not Present, hut other music was furnished, end everybody had a. gobd time: E. Crawford was chairman, p and arogram was rendered that add- ed to the interest and entertainment of all present. Theimet and hostess did everything possible to make the occasion one of pleasure. • NOTES.—The councils of Hutlett and Goderich township have been attend-, ing to,the wants of the Base Littersome places the road looks a good deal the better of the grader; in some places we believe that it would be better for ap- pearances and use if the loose earth was placed somewhere else than filling 'Up the ditches. ;the new school on the llth con. is nearing completipn,and we expect to see. it occupied after the' holidays; Miss Chidley, the teacher, is doing good work at present, but when the new school is occupied it will ex- ceed our expectations. j. Wilson and Wm. Waite attended the Sunday School convention at Clinton on the 19th, as delegates from the Presbyter- ian Sabbath School at Manchester. J. Bennett, of Blyth, has been busy dur- ing the past week Or two in the em- ploy of this township with his stone crusher.., Da ' Dan, Shanahan, con, 3,: has ,rented his 100 -acre farm to Sam, Gild - don for it term of years., • NOTES.— S. Graelay and daughter, Miss Della, left on Monday morning MI a two Weekle trips they Will visit Sar- nia Welland, Hamilton, and will. also take in the Pan-American Exposition before returning. • A number froiri here' attended the convention in Clinton this week. Mrs 0,11arris, of Detre% is vis- iting her mother, Mee G. King, at pres- ent, A. Youngblutt, of Herisall.,10 in town present. Whnnoaa.—An event of importance transpited at the parsonage onluesday at 11.80 a me, it being the marriage of , Edwin Kreahling, of Morris, to Mrs W. Eggert, of Myth. They were attended by Miss Clara 'Crediting .(sister of the groorn) as bridesniaid aid A. Young; hint, of Ilensitil, After the usual din, ner the party left on the 8,48 train fot Dmitri td spend it short time, after Which they will rettirti to Morris and residM e on r Km reahlin 'a old hoe'. stead, They have the earty wislaes of their numerous friends for a long life of heppiness, NOTES.—Mr More, station agent, left cin Monday tor Atwood, where he has it better position; during hie stay hero he has made many friends, who sin- cerely regret hie, departure. Miss A. Howe, Clinton. Who has been visiting at tbe hoMe of Chas. Wilson, American Hotel, returned home last week. Miss Flora Smith is visiting friends in Bow- manville. Thos. Walker hi ,building the stonework • of Geo. Watt' barn. Mr Grey, St. Catharines, has taken Mr Mores place at the railway Station. Mr Watt, mill, road, had, his barn struck by lightning on Friday. Miss Jennie Mustard visited,friends in Exeter 'ebb week. Mr 13rown has purchased a, Doherty organ from Mr ,Hoare, Clin- ton, and Woodley has purchased a piano from the earne agent. ' 81 per year in iulvanort (0..58 when not so pie& HenaU Cuusem.--The • Women's Auxiliary of St, paul's church, Renee% intend bolding a strawberry festival in the skating rink of that place on Saturday, june 22nd. . • . GoderIch TownablP brutritfro Btoonairr.-. Henry Oakes has o his brother John, of Win- nipeg, Man., the 67 acre lot. situated on the Maitland concession, being the north half lot 50, known as the Oakes farm, Kir.rato nr Lluanstuto.—Mr Robt. Acheson, of the lath con., had a splen- did sow killed by lightning, on Friday; it was valued at $40. Another • per- son, who suffered also in the same way was John Woon, in losing a• cow by lightning. , • GARDEN Patranc..—Tne garden party R. P.ki' in connection with Sharon Methodist . Reees church has been changed in date and place. It will be held at Geo. Canto. prescription Drug Store lon's, con. 7,on Thursday ovening,june 27th. Excellent talent,local and other. wise, has been secured, including Cola's orchestra, .Bayfield male crar tetteaind Successor to Synney Jackson.. As this will be a spectal event. every 04441401414JP(44*****IPPPP(44.0 PURE PARIS GREEN wneLesTax l and it RETAIL CLINTON others, Tea served from to 8 o'clock. person should make it a point to ob. NoTEs.—J. Percy Cole and A. James Thompson spent Sunday in Stanley township. One of the heaviest rain- fallsthat was ever wrtnessed in this Vicinity fell ,!..1 Friday afternoon; the rain descendete; n torrents for a full hour the suppoa: ;ion is that it was a cloud burst. Amos Cole, of Belleville, is holidaying under the . parental roof of S. (tole's, 9th con. Cole's famous orchestra has been reor nized and is ready for a good season s enjoyment and is open to fulfil any engagement • that they are required to attend. Miss Jennie Tebbutt took in the excursion to Detroit on Wednesday. . • . 13nyfield. NOTES. — JaS. Mark& of Seattle,: Warlh., is home en it visit. Mr Tisdall, Clinton, visited town ladt Thiireday in his new autontobile, MISS L,Perguson visited friends 'In GlititOn %tit week. Illts(Dr.) Atkinson,' Detroit, hr et Miss, Simplon's for the sunitner, "reser and daughter are visiting' h other, 1, Fraser, for few days. on, Jack- son, Of Egmonaville, is ' attier uncleity Cape...lack On% God( t oad, MiSsea Bert rind' Flo Motger j turned home train ' le ritx here they halve been t tug d cotireb inus- k. A neither Of portsnieti front Lon. don lia,V.e been enjoying thernselvea fishing herefor the past Week. St. Helens Carmen —As announced for last week RAW Mr Stewart, of Belmore, preached here on Sunday last ; Mr Stewart was appointed by Maitland Presbytery to examine the Sunday Schools.- ,He ex- pressed himself as exceedingly well pleased with the order, interest. &cof our Sundayschools, here. Mr Stewart i preached n Lucknow, on Sabbath evening. Rev S. M. Whaley OA the work for 3Xr Stewart, at his charge, Norms -4,11, Cite, Whitby.is vititin g Mr Aequith, at present. Mr Willie amid is suffering from a felon on his hand which we hope will soon be better again. Mrs Martin anddaughter Rate, of .Teeswater, visited at Mr John Mc Pherson's this week. David Todd, jun., who has been some what indisposed of late, has gone on a trip to Algoma for the good of his health Mr and Mrs J. D. Murdock Sundayed with the htt- ter'sparents at Auborn. Mrs(1)r) Gor- den and family, of 'Ripley, are visii ing at W. 8, McCrostiels. Miss B•McDon- ald, of Toronto, and Mr D. McDonald and Miss • Taylor, of Brussels, visited friends in this vicinity last • week. M.essre Angus and Jae McDonald were to Goderich last week or. business. Mr Menzies and Miss McGee called at St Helene on Sabbath evening when on their way home from the Nile. Mr Sam Garton,who recently, got his hand injured,is able tir emanate his work at Mr Todd's Mill 'again. Miss Lizzie Taylor, and Mr R. Vent, of Ashfield, were married a t the home of Mrs Tay- lor on Wednesday evening (June 19th) when 'a number of invited guests were Present to witness the 'ceremony; we extend to the young couple heartest congratulations. A few of (he young people here nie-nieked'at the Maitland river on Saturday lest and reported having had every enjoyable time. Mr Wesley Sherriff,..of Owen Sound, Busi- ness College is elating under the par- ental •roof. Miss Brown, who was ;visiting her ender, Mis •Weatherhead. has returned home to Blyth. Miss Coulter is laid off at present with an at- tack of sciatica. Mr Jack Leone has returned after a two weeks sojourn at catnp in Loudon, Mrs Robb Wilson, of E en Mills, is visiting her brother Mr Virtu Humphrey. Harry Macey. of 'Dungannon. spent Sabbath last with friends in this town. Mr and Mrs Jas 'Sherrill and daughter, of Whitechurch, 'visited at Mr Wm SherriffelfIst week. Sandy Campbell is having it new house put up this season; (that's rightSandy); when the cage is ready. We will expect the bird will be foetid to occupy it with you. Mr and Mrs %tell, of East Watvanosb, visited friends in this vic- inity this IN eek. lir Mali Ma: rootie is enlarging and haying extensiVe int- provemente put oh hishouse ; A. Ruth- erford intends building this year too, ,Dr and Mrs Gorden, of Lucknow, paid a short visit at W. E. Gordon'elast week. A successful operation wasper- formed on Mrs Wrn Webb, en, for the removal of a large tumor, by Dr Gunn, of Clinton, and Dr.Elliot, Lucknow, on Saturday morning last; the patient is reported to be doing very nicely and we hope she may soon make &safe and comnlete recovery. Misses Murrey, Todd,' and ItobeilikTif, accompaniedMies Gorden to herhome atSheppards ton, for a fewdeys'vlsit. Quite a num- ber from this vicinity went on the Guelph excursion on Saturday last. Mr D. Todd jr. left on a trip up the lakes on Saturday. ' On account of this being one of the examination centres for Entrance, the regular school work closes on Tuesdaynext, to open on the i third Monday n August. Quite a neither of young people of the village and vicinity spent it most enjoyable time on the banks of the Maitland, on Saturday afternoon. Some of our young people Attended the lawn social in Whitechurch, Wednesday evening, Vars.. ' Ilcyrga.—Mr and Mrs John Hart took in the Detroit excursion on Wed - Phil;. Murray, Egmondville, N. B.—Thelma, the newest thing in Perfume come in ono sample *4.114444444414.4t ,44.4.44,4444.* Stanley ACCIDENT,— Last week as Master Peter Moffat Was usinga jack knife it i slipped and struck hirn n •the left eye, seriously injuring it. He has been in " the hospital siece it occurred, • Nores.---Miss Janie Mustard spent. the last of the week in Exeter. Mr and, Mrs A. Thomson and son etas. took in the excursion to the Model Farm on Saturday last and then visited Meads in Georgetown returning home on Monday ; Aikenhea,d and wife tater., Visited the Model Farm and friends ° near Georgetown. 'Mrs Jos. Dunbar, Ashfield, is visiting her daughter, Mrs Tlaos. Baird. Jas. Wylie, TurnberrY, is thie week visiting friends and, ac- quaintances he Stanley. Johp Mc- Naughton sold his driving horse to B. •R* Higgins, the price being 0150; good horses are now hard to 'find. Charles Reed.ha,s bought JohnBose's hmise in , Brucetield, '• at a fair . figure; the rest. dence is a good one; we wander what it bachelor wants a house for. THE MAREETs.—H3rses And cattle demand fair prices. Live hogs sell at 7c for shipment; they are very scaece, consequently the high price., Captelon Bros. shipped rover 20,000 .pcunds of • butter to Halifax; butter is quoted at - 1.4c to 15c. loose, ,12c to 14e; eggs, 9 1.2o • to Ilo; strawberries areplentiful 10c. „ THE Now CHURCH.—The corner stone of the new Methodist church, (to replace the present .-RattenburV street edifice) will be laid by our lustly. popular and highly -esteemed friend, Mrs W. Dcherty, at 10 a. m., on the lst of July, with the usual formalities ; it is expected that short addresses Will be given by others who. are to .partici, pate in the eerenionn. A new ede- olartnr,. will be introduced thiao, occasion, forapo subscriptions will . be asked for, nor will ay collection be taken, m is usual at events Of this nature. The structure will be of pressed -red brick, instead of Stone, as et first intended, and the name by which the building will be . known is ' Wesley church-- suggestive of the . great; work done by the founder of Methodism:. . • • • COLD STORAGE Olson Will eoon have his cold storage plant ready for the large supply of prodene which he expects to handle at times. He has great faith in cold storage; hay- ing large qauntities of butter and eggs vvhen at a low market price, he can thus keep them for months at a time until quotations era" higher there- by making ti wird srgin, not being forced to sell for f,-• ,,f destroying as formerly. The place is atout 12x12 foot apartment and air tight, having • long galvanized pipes to contain the ice, which will make the temperature at about freezing point or, it few degrees above. He rail store away some 7000 donoscee, of eggs ur 12,0001bs of butter at • SVOIITING Norns.-o-A number of bowling rinks from here will go to Mitchell tournament nn 1st. The junior bat Walt L.444U Ui ukvil showtd their superiority by defeating Gorier- ich team in Goderich by a score pf 10 ' to 6. The match between the organ factory and the town players was won by the latter by 2 to 0 on Wednesday evening. The Mitchell junior lacrosse team failed to come last Thinsday to Play a match with the to (Jut, teem here, The Seaforth races are on July' 0 and 10. The S. O. S. held a demon- seratien yeeterday (Thursday);the 48th Highlanders Band being an attraction, Itarsity-hasebalLteantdefeeteA...Wing._ ham byll to 3 and Kincardine by 8 to 'V »tette Last Sather:ley No. 1 'Shop of the organ factory defeated No. 2 shop in a baseball game by 19 to 5. • wiuuit Varna on Tuesday, and bought Mr Hart's driver at it good, figure. M. Armstrong, the veteran agent for,nur- eery stock, was in town on Monday on his rounds:he says husinees was never ' better; he is tielltng more stock this spring than ev'er. -S. 0. Rathwell, our enterprising shoe maker, has bought the -Stock of Mt Jamieson, Eruceileid, who, We understand, intends moving to 'Dakota. The dietriet meeting of the Royal Tempters was bola in the, temperaneehall here oh Tuesday last, with a large repeesentrition of delegates' were present -from li,xetei, Goclerich Marin, Orediton, ete, jas. Wanless . was in Chatham on Friday attending. the fotieral of his brother Devlid, The New 4 Watch 4.*****44.4*******Intikerkttellls • One hundred pasta ego Watched were tlatok bulky affairs; to -day, the , upaceltete watches aro woad, in ap., pearance and Hine keeping quelitiee.. The cosi cis watch is no knot the tortoni; t arrier it once WOO/ WO have them for !edits, gentlemen or boys, in' gold, silver and, nickel °ems at Aces that will suit any pocket. wilt be pleased show you orn oode, 14404444•4040,440.00 : Aim J. -Grigg ihviener aid ihttillit, latecomer to jos. Biaciletiembe CLINTON'