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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1901-07-26, Page 1le a /Recommend the New Era to ;R. yoUr friends. . 118TAIILIBEIED 1865, 110BaRT HoLame, Pub i Bye Defects are few, but the extra energy ex- pended in trying to overcome these defects, causes many distressing myroptoens, whieh can be oured by • properly fitted glasses. We remedy all detester of the eyea when glasses are needed. Eyes tested free of &sage P. B, CREWS, Expert Watch Repairer Jewelet And Optician SIDDLECOMBEI'fl OLD STAND Ok,PARITE TOWN HALL. Colonel Otter's Career. Colonel William Dillon Otter, C.D., ••••tivas born near Clinton, Ont., Decem- ber 3, 1848, and joined the militia 1136.1. He served through the Fen- ian Raid of 1866, including the bat- tle of Ridgeway; went to England as second in command of the Wimble- don team in 1873; succeeded to the command of the Queen's Own Rifles in 1874; was commandant of the Wimbledon team in 1888; was •made commandant of the School of infan- try, Toronto, December, 1888; com- manded the Battleford column during the Northwest Rebellion of 1885, end was chosen to command the first Canadian contingent to South Af- rica in October, 1899. • ongfellew's Tribute to eurek$. fields of Ayr, .14 fid4- 1 I see a A plowman, wh (Sings at his desk So clear, we know not lf it is The litierock's song we hear or hlik 1• Nor care to ask. The wheat yield of Manitoba and the NOrthwest Territories is estimated at 55.000,000 to 65,000,000 bushels. Grave fears are entertained that enough letlierers cannot be obtained to 'lamest it. Oneteirea while a little of the truth re- garding treatment of Boer prisoners in Africa comes out. Authentic reports show that the Boer refugees at Pretoria are well fed, while loyal Britishers of the poorer class of refugees are enduring much suffering. Trie offIct rs of the Grand Lodge of Orangemen elected on se ednesday, are as follows: -N. Clarke Wallace, Grand Sovereign; Dr. Sproule, M. P, Deputy Grand; Rev. Wm. Walsh, Brampton, Grand Chaplain; Wm. Lockhart, Alliston, Grand Secretary; W. J Parkhill, Midland, Grand Tree - surer; Wm. Cooke, Meaford, Grand Lecturer; R. 11. Watson, Toronto, re. *elected Grand D. of C. The Deputy -Grand Chaplains are Rev. C. E. Perry, Toronto; Rev. W. W. Leach. Parkhill, and Rev. H.C. Dickson; Wm. Murray, Dauphin Lake, Man., Deputy Grand Lecturer. pop, V.1100. SING Pilt9TOGR4F HS You can't make a mistake if yde ozone here for Photographs, If yon see a ool- lection and select the beet, chances are most of the good ones came from us. It's the excellent finish and perfect pose that give to our photographs their charm • Henry's - Photo - Studio. Verne. MIKIAP.-On Tuesday last Wm. 14, Keyes, of the Babylon line, lost a fine horse in a rather peculiar way. Mrs Keyes and one of the boys went berry - p eking and tied the horse, but when ready to ieturri home they found the horse dead, it having hung itself. . Noaas,-Miss Pearl Andeews has re- turned home after visiting friends in , Clinton. Miss May And rews spen t. Sun- ' day at home' A grand gardenparty is to be held under the auspices of the at. John's church, 'Varna, on Wednes- day evening, July 31st; the Seaforth band will be in attendance.-- Quite a few of our young people attended the garden party held at Brucefielel last Thursday evening. . Miss Della Staple ton, London, and Miss Hattie Pickett, Clinton'ere spending this week with friends here. Miss Inez Andrews re- turred home afterspending a few days with friends in Beueefield, Miss Liu- cendia Clark, who has been in Inger- soll for some time, has returned home - Mr G. Andrews.spent, Sunday at home, W. .13eatty is visiting his sister, Mrs Woods, ot Listowel, this week. Mr and Mrs Torrance, of Egmonusolle,was visiting friends here on Friday last. Rev. Mr Stoddart, Goderich, preached in the Presbyterian church last Sun- day; he is supplying for Rey. Mr Day- idsoto who is spending his holidays at the Soo. B. A.Higgins sold his driving mare to Chae.Donaldsoe, and 'L.I3eatty sold a very fine mate to J. W, Reid, Bayfield road, Exeter. • NOTES. -0. ,Smith, of Exeter North, died suddenly on Thursday morning last. .D. Crittenden,. of Blyth; has tak- en a position as assistant in Cobble- dick's mill. Mrs and Miss Fowell re- turnod frnmBelleville on Friday,where they have been visiting friends for sev- eral months. Miss Miloy, of London, has been visiting Miss Weekes.'.ill Ross, of Clinton, spent severaWdays visiting his parents, Mr -anci'Mre D. A. Ross. J. Fuller and wife, of Sarnia, who have been the guests of the Misses Johne, have returned home, A. Snell, of Winnipeg,has returned after a short visit to his home here. Jaa,Grant and daughters, of Providence, R I., have been the guests of Messrs D. A. and J. P. Ross. The Misses Gerry, Mitchell, are visiting their cousins, 'the Misses Kinsman. Renato: d & Elliott shipped a carload of horses to Winnipeg, Mon- day. Moses Gardinerlef6 on Tuesday for Liverpool with four loads of cattle; Peter Gardiner accompanied him. 'Rev Mr Letterer, of Toronto; preached In a tatreaeeel reet itiethodist church Sale - :bath morningazti Het.eleareeeeLeaereet at night. J, IL Greive'clothier, has so out his business to Via. W. Taman, of Blyth, who takes possession at once. Die funeral of Mrs Jas. Creieb, jr.,took place to Exeter cemetery on Saturday. What Can We Have for a Is the Cry of Every Housekeeper. We ihIggest a few Appetizers • Strawberry Pie Plant P1 nelippie Chunks Suckas Goderich Township PRETTY PAST WORE. -The other day two.six foot binders started in a ten acre field of bailey at Mr Middle - ton's, at 5 o'clock iu the eaening and finished by 8 o'clock:; both machines were manufactured by the Massey- Harr!a firm. . A DEEP WELL, -A few days ago It Sweet completed a well meethe farm of C. Young, Huron road, that is probab- ly the deepest dug and curbed 'well in the township. He had to dig down 91 feet betorehe struck water. Geo. Levis supplied Mr Young with a,n air motor for the well. SOCIAL. -An ice email:* • social was held at R. Memoirs, Beyfiell line, in honor of Miss Lena's return from To- ronto, when the youth and beauty of the locality turned out in thele best and Miss Marshall entertained them to the best, and we might sey the like of such an entertainment was never held on the line. NOTES =0. A. Tebbutt lett on Sat- urday to visit friends in Stratford, and before returning intends spending some time at the Pan, Niagara Falls, and other pointe. John and Miss Grace Linfield, el Nile, spent Sunday at F. Tebbutt's, Joe Elweled is laid off tinter at present with blood poison , in his hand. Miss Laura Connell return, - ed to Toronto this week from thenee she intends going to Manitoba, J. Mirldelton has been enlarging his barn, fifteen feet was added on Saturday ; the raising came off most successfully and not an injury was sustained trimly person. F. Thompson, Chatham, ad- dressed the League at Cole's church last Sunday evening, E. Miller, who a short time had his right arm crashed and broken with a pulley i wheel, we are pleased to state, s &i- lea Likely. E. Wise had the heaviest field of fall wheat that could be found in the township this year and we have travelled through the principal parte to know. Geo. Hanley, con. 0, has his barn in proper shape now. Fred Thompson and wife, of Chatham, visit, ed relatives in this locality last week. Win. Yoe has been renovating his barns, T. Cook, con. 0, has sustained another loss by one of his valuable horses dying, Jas. Women and son, of Goderich, spent Sunday last with his brothoreierattre.aghti Smith, of the leth eon. A. Elliott eiffelind chtIdotaid Mr and Mee Wallace, of Philadelphia, are visiting at Win, O. Elliott's '13ay- field line, Mies Annie Woon ditegh- ter of J. Woon, Be,yfleld read, has re- turned from her visit near Woodstock. Wentfield. NO'ras -S. Pats is hired with J. H. Hoover, a year. A number of ' our Staffed Pickles young people intend taking in the excursion to Manitoba On the Oth of August; they will be greatly. missed ChM Sauces ty some of the fair sex, Miss X, Robertson, of Toronto, spent it few Can of Spinach nays last geek With Miss Etta, Mc - and Miss Cereole, of New York, are the guests of Miss Peoebe Densmore. We are pleased to hear that the sick of our neighborhoda are recovering. Miss Ethel spent a few days at, St. Helens with Mrs VV, Taalor, Mr EM0- mensal paid a 'cleft lei his friends in Westfield one dee° ..eeek. • Prof. ' Ogle 'Cooper Et Co. l'I"st t)f MIS8 R Cot week, Rolm day in Westfle1.1 • Corr;er otore in Pearle's Meek. Were the guests (Josh tor flutter and ages Phoneya Senday, Save your Eggs and use Burnett's Coffee Clearer to settle vourcoffee. Leave its your order for Lettuce Youth Onion early in the week. Dowell, Mise Cummings, Win ham, ew CLINTON, ONTARIO, JULY 26, 1901, 111111111100,. Leeburn. N0TE8.--Mr and Mrs J. Parrish, and daughter, of A.shtleld, visited the late tel.'s father, ,1 .Horton, last week, J, McNevin, of Gm:leach, yisited his mother here on Suhday. J. Shaw, of Goderich, visited his cousins here this week. Mrs One. of Clinton, with her sister, Mrs Dr, Reeve, of VVisconsin. Paid a short visit to their cousin, Mrs John Horton, on Monday of thia week. The W. F. M. a. held their regular imontbly meeting on Wednesday after- noon, when Dr. Owen, of India, was Preeent.-...Mrs 0, Moore and son. of Bennaillea, spent last week visiting her mother, Mrs lelieverga,11, of dsor, is visiting her RfetitCook. Mre Wm. v motber, rhe ser ice of the Lord's supper was very. well attended on Sab- bath ; two young men were added to the membership. • SALE -The farm and effects of the late J. J. McLaughlin were sold by auction on Thursday, a gored crowd 'being in attendance. The farm, • 50 acres, was sold to W. Hoge of this township, for the BUM of $3,200. The two children will make their homes with Mr Scarlett and Mr • Tyner re- spectively. It is, expected . that Mrs Melletughlin, sr., will take up her resi- dence with one of her daughters. ' TAKEN MS DEGREES. -We learn by private letter that Jas. A. .Baird, son of the late Jas. Baird, sr', and grand- son of Mrs Jas. Baird, who has been studying at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, of Edinburgh, Scotland, has been successfulin obtaining the L. R. C. P. and L. R (); S. (Eden) and Mao the L. E'. P. &S (Glasgow), which comprise* the Triple Qualification De! gree at. the July mounainations recent- ly held in Edinburgh. DI. Baird is a graduate of McGill University. Med- ical College, Montreal. • Noags.a-Rev, ki Musgrove, "MelCir- lop, preached in the Presbyterian church op Sunday last. Mr Stephens,. Weetrninster. is visiting at the manse. D. .Grassick and wife left on Tuesday on a visit to Moosejaw, Man.' Mrs Smith; Detroit, is visitine at the home of her cousin. W. Aikenhead, Miss Laidlaw, who has- been visiting at the home of Mrs e Hart, hroareturned to Toronto. A very successful garden party was •held on neared:ay evening last under the auepiees of the .Methoz dist church at the home of Geo. Simp- son's; over $69 was 'realized. Miss Howe, Olintena, is visiting at the ticime of Mr Wilson. Messrs McConnell & Camerep have purchased a new Iran - '.n engine for their threshing ma. chiico; " t_e_rn and daaghler, of a Egmondville, " ee home of Mrs Scott: Mr Davidson,B. , 9f Toronto, spoke in the 1-'resbyterian Church on the student'e vohluteer missionary movement.) ar, ackeramith. NOTES, -Newton ()rich, Holly,Miche • is visiting at his •home here. Mrs Crane, of Detroit, is spending a few days with friends here. Dr. E. Holmes, °I Iowa, visited his brother, Jae. Holmes, last week- The Misted McGregor, of Brucefield, spent Sunday the guests of Mos W. Crich. On Mon- day of last week while taking in ehe hay at T. O'Brien's the heti upset throwing Jos. Holniee off on a pile of• stones. He sustained serious injuries which necessitated the calling of medical advice, hut we are pleased to know that he is recovering. Mrs D. Juno:' and Mrs E.Col well, accompanied by Misr TavloreoeStanleyotre rus ticat- icg at Bayfleid. J. Pepper has engag- ed with M.cConnel & Cameron, for the threshing season, and P. Layton with Mr"Cole, of Clinton; Misses Edith and Lily Hale, of Seaforth, are visiting at Certer's this week. Mrs J. Elliott, of Wingham, is visiting her deter, Mrs W. G. ,Plewee. . amp e , , Jh Was the otie day event Sun- , int end wife Dubber, teat taThe pnblisher would (sateen') it le fever it reiglere world, when ineleing their tpurehasee, ineotion tbat theyeiew the merobant'eadvertisement iri tine peptic Irk* ill.P47,77Cflitltrat • Iluilett NOTES. -Messrs. McMillan delivered a number of good cattle at Clinton, on //dandier. for Chas, Reid, they have nearly 200 head of first-class stock. IMPROVING.- O. Milis, of the Huron road, is constructing an old barn into a good new one. Some of these days he will be taking a partner, and he's a mighty decent young fellow and de- serves a good one. VOTERS e LIST. -The list for 1901 is now published and from it we learn that the aggregate number of persons qualified to senor as jurors in Idullett is 607. In part 1 there are 791, part II 129 and in part III, 71. The number I is as follows :-No. 1. 157 ; No 2, 182: No 8, 119 ; No 4, 174; No 5, 96; No 6, 125 ; No 7, 138 ; total, 991. I!spent at the home of Mrs James Rey - A BG Blillt,-41 pleasant day was nolds, con. 4, on Tuesday, about 85 ladies, including a number frona town, having assembled to take pert n a 'quilting bee. It was a happy gather - mg whd thus spent tae day in Racial chat and sewing; they finished half a dozen pretty quilts, which rumor says , may be son needed: A bountiiul sup - 'pet' was served and a dance indulged' I in, a Scotch reel being particularly enjoyed. Mr and Mrs Reynolds are I much esteemed by their many friends, and them home is noted for its hospi- tality: . COUNCIL. -The Hullett -commit met in Londesbero on July 17, members all preserit. The chief business of the meeting was to consider ways and means of repairing and strengthening the oil Watson bridge, con. 8 and 9, which at present is not very safe to carry heavy loads each as threshing machines and engines, but it will be attended to as soon as it is possible to get the material. Complaint was made by HenrY'Uooper the occupant of lot 9, con. 3, that John P. Dale has unlawfully dug a drain in a slanting direction across the road _allowance, con aand 3,taking (he water out of its natural course cousin, it to overflow and damage his lands and crops. The clerk was instructed to notify Mr Dale of said complaint and that Ibe town- ship council Will hold him responsible 'for any danger or injary that may be sustained by Mr Cooper or the town- ship through this cause. The Reeve and Treaseirer were authorized to bor- row the sum of $1000 for current ex- penditure until the taxes are due and payable. (Jounca atliourned'until Sat, Orday, August, 24th, JAS. Cartroorz, Clerk. liolimesville SEWING OIRCLE.-The sewing circle of the W.M.S. will be held next. Tires - day afternoon at the home of Mrs ed to all 10 be present. Mrs Phipps Phipps. hearty invitation is. extend - would like the women who have small children to nuderstand that the little ones will be welcome. Come and bring them along. TRRESHING.-F.McCartney has com- menced his eeasotesavork with one of the best equipped outfits to be found. Fletch is always up to the threes, this year he hos it new separator and a cut- ter to cut the strew before altering the cylinder. Those who ba,ye tried this way ot cutting Hoek straW mired not have it threshed any others way as it takee less room and is in such good shape for the cattle. Saror, 11Arot AND HEARTY.- Mrs Holnees, of this village, passed her 05th birthday on the eith inst., and her wide circle of acquaintances will be glad to know that she still enjoyalmost ex- cellent health.' She is able to be out and aeotitid, can sit outdoors and enjoy the fresh air while the members of her family are around, and has the fair use nf all leer faculties es Well. Providence has been good to her and no one appre- ciates It more than she, NOTES. -Jos, Connolly has sold the first halt of the July' make of cheese toBallantyne& Son for 0 38 cents, a. slight decrease in price frotia that of May's sale. Prank Swallow and wife, of Toronto, are visiting the latter's mother, Mrs Phipps. Rey. Mr Wrieht has taken up his residence at r419 'E. O. Pickard's, Mee Nixon, Of Toronto, call- ed upon old friends here Tuesday;. sbe Was accompanied by Mrs Washington, ot Clinton. IV. McRoberts arrived in the village for his holidays last week ; he has been presiding oyer the examine - hong at Listowel, :iatritore.-A reception Was given the Rev. Mr Wright by the tnenebere of his congregation here; it was held at the residence of W. Mellholland,where a very /dement evening was spent. The League was favored on Monday night With an address from Miss 110Wea sett on the Deaceness' work; Mies 110W - son 18 it DeaeonesS Toronto and her talk was full of interest and inforrna thin ; she is it pleasant speaker and was dreese(l in her neat deaconess' iini form; a, coil ection Wite taken up and handed her for the work in Toronto. Some nece-sitr y repairing is being (lobe to the in terioe 02 1111? church,also to tale pareonage. • Auburn. CRURCEL. --Next Sunday Rev Win: Penhall preaches at Donnybrook, Westifelel and Auburn.: On August Ath the Quarterly Love Feast and om- Monodietiervice will be held at West- field at 2 83 ; the services .will be withdrawn at the other Appointments except the Sunday Se trots, . . Noarts.e-D. E: Munroe and wife, who were at the Pan-A.merican, have returned.. Rev. Mr McMillan 'nt Tor onto, occupied the pnlpit ot the Pres- byterian last‘ Simday and will do so iagain next Sunday. • Dr. Turnbull has been away for several daysvisiting, his work in the meantime being loaked after by Dr. Whitely, of Londesboro- , The remains of Miss Mole were inter- red in Ball,s •cemetery, on Saturday. Miss E. AL Patterson is evending her holiday's in Welland visiting her uncle A. Le,verenceefornierly of Blyth. D. A. Mtinrce and Jas. Yosing attended the . Masonic Grand Ledge held in. Hamilton lastaveek, Miss Ruby Young,. daugh- ter of Jae. Young, succeeteed In pass- ing the Toronto Conservatory of Music examinations in jintior theory and piano. , Stanley • Nows8 -W. Graham and daughter, Mrs Stewart, left on Monday for Col- lingwood,where they will visit friends. Mr Reinhart and wife, cf Michigan, are visiting at the home of Mrs Hugh Mc- Dernait. Miss Maggie Sullierm is vis- iting 'friends in Blyth. Peter Camp- bell, of the Dental College, Chicago, is this week visiting at the home of his mother. Mrs , as, teenaeron and her son, James, are spending a few days with her mother, Mrs Gregor McGreg, or, The dry weather has hurried on thehar vest and cutting crate is now the order pg the day. . Porter's Rill. NOTES,--Miee Pearl Morgan of God- erich, is visiting in the neighborhood, 3 -Pickard is home on it visit. Jas.Ster. ling, con. 0, is Malting in Detroit. Miss maua MeDangall returned home on Tuesday. Miss Alice Pickard arrived herne Saturday eventng, after spend- ing a month visiting her sister, Mrs Johnson, of Galt. Miss Cox, Goderich, visited at J.Cox's last week Miss Nel- lie McDonald is.visiting at A. McDoug- all's, Mrs J. Pickard was taken ill very soddenly last Saturday bat is some better.. Air Lindsay heads the list tor the first thteshine of the season, threshing wheat Wednesday afternoon. A young heir arrived at the home (VT. McDonald, coma, on Sunday last; Miss Martha Pettigrew, from Pittsburg, Pa., is visiting her aunt,' Mrs J. Torrance. S. Pickard, cut line, had an attack of paralysis, bat is recovering. Miss M. Torrance mitertained some Beyfield friends the other evening. , • • ,••••1.0••••••••••• . Longest:10M NOTES. -On Saturday last George Snell returned frona spending two months in the Parry Sound district; he was sick most of the time he was away and hi not fully monvered yet. Some of the villagers spent Sunday at Bay. field. MIN Edna, Allen returned to her situation in Wyoming on Monday; Mrs Allen and her eon have gone to Seaforth for a melt. Thos. H. Cole started the threshing season ou Wed- nesday at Francis Brown's in the for noon, and James Southcombe's in the after noon. W. L. Ouineette purchased a horse from Messrs Bell & Johnstone of Clinton last Friday, The Creamery made another shipment of butter this week; the patrons get lee per pound. Mr Webb is rushing the work of irre- Pr oving the mill, and expects to have it runningsoon. . (another correspondent) Passan.-The following from S. S, Go. 8, Hallett, are ogee who wet e successful at the entrance exalt. :- Eleanor Maines, Jessie Caupland, Etta Lyon, Zella, Whitley. and Exerard Lee.• TerttOwie Our. -What might 'have been a serious accident. °centred near by, fee Mrs Little, ison and daughter were on their wee- to church,the horse, being -a spirited one, stood upon his hind feet, threw the occupants out and smashed the buggy, but no other dam- age was done. NOTES. -Mrs Jeffrey has had a re- lapse and appears to be getting weaker every day; her sister, Miss Tipling, un- derwent an operation on- Wednesday night, and we are emery to say is quite low. Rev. W. Hiles was a caller at Silver Leaf farm last week; he left on Friday for his eppointment at Earn- ville. Mr Lewrence, accompanied by his daughter, 'left on Friday for the Pan American; they will visit at Wel- land and' other pointie Miss Verna Hiles has 'returned homeafter spending it couple of weeks with friends at Car- low; her COUSitik Miss Pearl Hiles, 'is at present visiting her from Kincardine. We are pleased to hear of the success. of Miss .Mable Coupland, who took first, class honors in piano in. the recent ex- amination of the Lender' Conservatory of Musk. • St. 'Baena , Leposos--41r Menciejohn,of Belgrave, Was in the . village this week. Mrs Campbell and Miss Oline,of Winghaixt, called on friends _here Met week. Miss Gordon is at Belgravia attending to professional dirties. Rev. W. B. Cum- ming, ofNanaim a B. C., was renewing acquaintances in this vicinity after an absence of a number of years. D. Me - Deflate] and W. S. McCrostie were in VVinghani Nett Saturday. Mr and Mises Webster, of Lucknow, visited at 11. Woods' this week. Mrs D. Me - Donald, and family, ot Winghern, are visiting at her. father's, El. Todd's We :emartorena;.,.cr,uri3synr ipncwb o thyt etcheen tfirepilyaaf to the great • beyond, after a snort nese, Stuart Pritchard, of Goderich, was the guest of his uncle, W. S. Mee Crostie What mielit have proved it serious fire occurred about 3 a. m. Sun- laymorning, when flames were seen issuing from the brick yard; although considerable wood, poles,- eta', Were de: stroyed timely assistance saved the sheds and machinery. The ladies, un- der the auspices of the Y. P. B. eless, purpose holding a lawn social on the manse grounds on Friday evening,July 26ch ea good program is being prepared and a grand time is expected as every effort is being put forth to make it a stmeess. Mise Ena, Murray is on the sick list • at present. Miss Hannah Rogers and Mr and Mrs Geo. Rogers, of etipleve visited friends in this vicin- ity this week, .Blyth. NOTES -The Brussels football team played a friendly game here with the Blyth boys last Friday evening; score, 1 to 0 in favor of Brussels. The gentle- men friends of W. Sea Ta man gave him an "Al Home"at, the residence of Mr J• Sims, on Friday eyeoing, and had an enjoyable eveninie; Mr Taman left for, Exeter on Monday, where he has start- ed into bnsiness for himself. Mr John flabkirk, of Galt, arrived home on Sat, urdity.for a few days; he has engaged with W. W. -Taman, Exeter, in his tailoring business, H. W. Finnetnore was in Toronto; Berlin aud Oakville during the past week. MISS Evq. Grittey left on' Friday for Sarnia, where she will visit friends; her father joined her 'et Stratford and will transact business in that place while there, ' • Goderich. STREET FAIR FINANCES. - The finances in connection with the recent street fair show it deficit in the balance with a probability of an increase. The disbursements for the various sources amounted to $880.43 and re- caipts amounted to 0746.98 leaving a deficit of $130,51. We Understand that a number of the business men become responsible for the deficit. To Ione "Deleee" FORCE.- Capt. W. Gundry left here Wednesday morning on his way to join the South Atrican Mounted Clunstalouleree on Which ho has been appointed by the Britith Government. The officers of the 33rd Regt, presented him With an officer's field timepiece, aria the bandana many citizens were at the •triati to say fare - Well to the eaptaen. Suteinen.--The bedy of a young Matt named John Itehineon Was fervid floa,t. itt the Wee on Freday. lie 18 11. carpen- ter by trade, and threatenea severed tittles to tneke away with himeelf. It is eitid he deliberately end oft the pier into the Water. Coming and Going. Mr and Mrs J. McGarvit spent' Sunday at Goderioh. Mrs A. J. Grigg has gone on a visit to relatives at let, Thomas, Coming and Going. VPI•APf siteDonald, of Heneall, wart le Satureay caller in town; jaok is takiug a months trip up the lakes next week. Miser L. Couch, of Mitchell, and Miet• Olive Babb, of Millbankaare the guests 0 their cousin, elias M, °moth Mr H. B. Chant heir lett on a (scruple of I weeks' visit to Penetang,at whioh point hid brother owns a summer cottage. Mrs j. Taylor and son,Wileacooropenied Mr Taylor to London on Tueeday and vis- ited relatives daring the week. Mies Tebbutt, haying given up her dress- meking establishment here, ie spending holidays at her home in Holmeeville. -Miss 'McMahonsthe guest of Miss Mary Lough, returned to her home In London on ?timidity, after a .few weeks' visit here. Chas.Boyer and J.MoEwen, of tbe Jaok an Bros,' staff, left this week for a few weeks' holidays at their home in Ailsa Craig. Ed. Floody, the jolly seeretery of the H. 0. B's A,ssootatron, was in town on Friday, but on business bent; he was cn his way to Sarnia. Die and Mrs 0,Lee, acoompenied by their son and datteleter, were here from Listowel awl visiting at their unole*e, R. Reynold's, this week. • Dank Manager W.E. Hinds, of Mitchell, itodompanied by Inspector0t meron, were here ou Friday with friends. • They are a j alypair.• Was Winnie,O'Neill is the guest of Mise Aletha Foster at Brampton, her sister Della faking her place in the store during her ebeenoe. •• • Miss Lucy Freemen, who is a trained nurse gradue•ing from an English hospital, has arrived here to keep house for her brother; Dr, J Freeman, • W. R,Longh went to Kincardine on Tues- day to epand a few weeks to visit his friend, S. W. Perry, and hie brother-in.law, McLare,n, of Tivertop. • _Dr• Jae• • Agnew o' Ohio state, was the guest of his brother, Dr. Agnew, on Stur- dy; he went to Wingharn to spend a few' weeks' visit before returning. . J. W. Hill went west last week, hiving taken a ticker through to Creel:act*, B. C. He has a number of bo hers in the west, and if prospeots are bright he may remain. Rev. L. W and Mrs Deihl were here •from Anse:Craig, attending ,the funeral of tbe late Mrs 8 Hohnee, on Saturday, the former taking part in the funeral services. Mrs J. McMurray and daughter, Miss Jade, left on Tuesiay, per C. P, R., for Weyburn, Man., where they will remain with air McMurray 'and son,until after ha -- vest time. , Her numerous friends were delighted to see Mrs Sohn lli'ty, of Calumet, Mich.,who arrived here on Saturday evening to. spend a month or so at her pareutee Mr and Mrs R. Irwin's. . Mr Isaac Leverence, yvx--"---' t 01012 1:Vg,'°61118111:W;lititi" Blia131:111111. 'ritiheellitaPista njWn. wW:eenri alinnds while sway. • • Mrs MoGrepr, of Sioux oily, Iowa, was visiting old friends here this wsek. She dose not look it day olderahan win, about 25 years ago, sae was known rie Bliss Lou Newton of town. J. Helikirk, at one time an employee at Jaokson Bros., lass left Chet, where he has been since leaving here. Hs now goes to Exeter to waist W. TAM9h, who bought out a business there. Mrs George Warrener who it; visiting her relatives in the old country, expects to start back here in the course of it couple of weeks, While enjoying herself she writes 'built that there is no place like Canada. The bookings by W, Jackson, 0. P, R. agent, this week are --:-Mrs and Mae McMurray to Esteavn, E. Butt to Esteyan, Mrs McLeod to Gilbert Plains, OW% Doherty to Moosejaw,and Me and feirs Sas. Snell to Brandon. • The eix ladies, Misses E.Turner, JeJanee, Reid (Wingliam), E. Stephenson, Thomson and Mrs S. Davis, who left last Intraday week for western points on it idea, were de- tatried at North Ds.y for it day or go, on amount of the strike among the C. P. B. trackmen. Among those who went west on Tuesday were: - Mrs' Meetturray aide daughter, Miss W Joule, to evbaro, Man.; Mrs McLeod to Tamresok, Men.; Geo. Doherty to Moose - jaw, N, W. T.; Mr and Mrs James Emelt to Winnipeg. They were ticketed by Wm, Jaokson, 0,P,R. agent. Frank Dsyment, an employee Of the Maw En.t staff for the peat three years, left on Monday to fili a position on the St. Karver journal, where he Wilt fake" one of the typesetting mark Ines. Frank wag it etetady, good hand, and trust that he will do well wherever he goes whieh he, to doubt, will, Mr H. EL Lennie, it =lege dealer of NeW Westminster, D. C., errant it couple of days town last week. While here he place ed an order for two ottriosils of Doherty (irons for his fall trade. He reports busi- ness AS booming out there end examine to require it large number of Doherty organs before Chrietmas. Prank Oliva M. P., for Assimboia, is dangerously 111 itt his home in Edmonton. He is a distant relative„pf the MoIlveens of the base line, He was elected to the Daminion House in 1896 end agairi in 1901 Independantoldberal—Itittehealt has not been good for some time, Word was received from Mr W. Doherty, on Turgidity, 16th Met, thst he and Mrs Doherty had arrived safely id Liverpool, and on Thursday, the 18tb, an order was received by cable from hint for fourteen carloads of organs to be gripped right out. This was pretty good work for three dare Mitre Flossie Reynolds id here froet De - trait visiting among friends, , Thos. Sheppard was visiting his brother, Jacob, in Goderioh laet week. W. Ross, of the organ facaoryapent Sun- dev at his home in Exeter. Mitre Luoas, of Markdale, le the:guest of her eister, Mee J. E. Hovey. Mrs jamb' Miller has been visiting her deughtaialitelieregetedallieBerltrie---- Dire Boles went to Crookston, Dsk on Tuesday to visit her brother and on, Miss Elith Robson is spending e few holidayswittahlies Ludy Brewer at Bayfield. Miss Hoover went to the Pan-American last Friday and will vieft amongefriends Akio. Mrs Honey (wife of Dalloney,flaJogeea, Mich) is visiting at the home of her fatheo tile W. Robb. Prank Matey has been away to Petrolea and other pointe in the interests of Trinity Univereity, Mreand Mrsa. lelington went on a erip to etteekinaw Tuesday and will be away for e few weeke. Mrs a. Campbell, of Winnipeg, and her sister from Idaho, were visiting among Mends here last week. Sheriff' Reynolde, of Goderioh, was a oeller in town on Friday, rt.: w be et pleesure-noe business, are L. Kennely and family heye boon the guests di Mrs D. IL Paolo. foe the rue few week& Miss V. Stevens returned to Brampton on Monday, after a pleresent Malt at he home on the Been Line, " We understand that Miss Bram Doan, daughter of Mr 0, 8, Doan, who has been engaged for sometime 69 000 of the tertoliers in Detroit public school, hag received it dere responsible position in connection with the Boys' University at Clevelandishe enterg on her duties in September. 51,106 COM Willialt8i daughter ef Dr, Williams, formerly of Clinton, is also taadher in the same city. Weleern with pleasure of the promo-. tion of our friend, John Irwin, son of Rich. /twin. Sohn Me been it train master on the Grand Trunk in Minh:, with head. entirtere at Muted, has resigned and now accepted tt higher office as superintendent on the Southein radii°, the company of which G. 141, Hays is now general tnaneger. Mae promotion meting an meals° in his salary whittle will be $300 per month. Ile Wad home tor a day or do teat wed: r n r left on Friday for hie new liteelquartere in Oalifornie, FLY ! Keeps files off animals in quart tine. 25e In gallon tius ....... 74c *K P iteekie's Presoription Drua 8e:ire ' CLINTON Sucoeesor to Sydney Jackson. ' 'N D. -Tanglefoot and Poison ilv paper; and Rings for settlere elways k. on hand. , 4-44444-)PoPoili Coming and Going„, a deMysisin4 t•pen Int; htr--holi- • Carie, b Miss Icla Loen. do re, is tb 3 guest o Nt BlissElora Watson is the guest �11 WEL. D, B. Kennedy this week. ' kiss A. Harland 18 the guest of Niel Mat Holmes, at camp, at Ba,), field: The Misses,Cargili of Duluth are vis...'z-• their" ahut-Mrs.T. 'lateen: ' • Mies jeasie G rdiner leaves to day tat otamaat Bsyfield for it few weeks. . Mr, E. A. Smith, of 'Hamilton, is the guest of Mee °eats, Albert street, The Wife and children of Me J. %V. Em-- merton are riniticating at Kineardine, Mrs (Reve Newcombe and her ds.uebter Mrs iIVeolsode adutnalio, mo at:. visiting tiro siti3ntglin iuek, 3- yIslzzig her grandmother Mrs 3. goats,: Albert, • _ looEE_ar. lait:llz i: tpo i.nnie,g oaafn ttd hBFe4 lNYofiree8wnldcBef eoMr ialr"le ingheweekwithrelatives':s 'omsepI',Ihte,m missestabs1,aseese Callender, .a London, ai 6 ests of Mrs Wm. Hirad - land, jrr- of ceeks. j . v*keekieanadaugbray:81' ing al herionrDred Mrs S• - ' , St, X130Ma13.,- , Mrs aligns MoKelyy, nee Miss DYEZ^". of Tamisoaming, is visiting at the hom f her relatives here. -Me Chalmers, of the eeaologioar Su v y,, Ottawa, was here this week investigiii g . the salt depoeits. . Mrs A.' B. eBraillie arid sett l'efb this week to visit relatives at Kipp,n, Itldridinx and later on in Lambton county. , Dere J. W. Irwin and daughter A.gnee have gone on it visit to 'Kincardine and. will be the guest of Mrs Stewart. , Rev J. Greene and wife,leaves to day ote. it trip to Oweu Sound and other points and expect to be away about a month. M Powell d 4 l)tf 0 Mrsan sou o QuitForst, have returned home after spending a foie - weeks at her .mother-in-law's Mrs J ha' Powell., Miss Susie Powell accompanied them home, ' ACQUITTED. -John MAX well who was taken to Godetith la4 week hr Constable W. Oundry to be tried on . it charge of stealing, at Clinton, on the 6.h inst., a horse, saddle and otter art- icles belonging to F. Fawcett and Alex Parsons, was Op before Judge D this week for hearing and after efid. ence being taken was acquitted, BaTEES, -Thenew watering.can is out and works like a charm,. it Is of the Goderich. manufacture. 'Davis & Davis sold their handsome chestnut honer, "Billy" to Jas. McClyenont, near Su-. forth they notight it pretty brewn mare from a Elensell man was was also sold to Jas. Horton, Goderich. The private berries of Mepsrs leleTeggart and Iisdall have arrangedbe close at p -m. on Saturdays during July and August, The Clinton New Era has just eelebreted its 36th birthday, It was established Oa Jelly 611i, 1895, by the father of Ur R)ht. Min:test M, P., the present proprietor, so it has virtually been under the Berne ocina trol from the bdginning, The New Ere is it good Ione paper and Uri pnblisher ie 6. flee fellow and it good citizen. EV:, has ths beet wiehee of The Standard for oonti ruled prosperity. -Myth Standard. Guard .Your EyeehH-- If avinshine maIifl using painful. areal diaeorefortt. and peer/ • haps permanent . jury will be avoided lte *veering our Lon- don Smoked Glasses, 23 centp per pair and ti wards.