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Home My WebLink AboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1901-01-24, Page 10 CLINTON' ist year • CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1901 STECORD. Whole Number 1151 Our Empire mourns for its Beloved Queen who has ascended unto :axe Great White Throne. God Save King Edward Seventh, 1 BOOKS Fou. Winter Evoohigg 1-5- Cent zooks or 25 Cent looks &sued in Cloth with tint stamp- ing. Sent post paid on receipt of price. , Young Oarthaglan Minty. Reveries of a Bachelor Ike Matvel Tom Brown at, Oxford. Hughes Phantom Rickshaw . Kipling Pioneer e Cooper The• Prairie . ,Coopet Kept for the Masters 13se Havergal The Merry Man Stevenson Mulvaney's Stories Kipling Dream Lire • Marvel Gulliver's Travels • SWitt The Bondsman Caine Romance of a Poor Young Man Red Rover •, • Cooper Thaddeus of Warsaw' Porter Ten Nights in a Bar Room Arth•ur The Conscript Dumas ••Stweli . Casein Lyall Fothergill Black Beauty V endet ta Hardy Norseman. First Violin Micah Clarke Doyle Autocrat of the Breakfast Table • Holmes Fairy Tales Grimm 2 for 25 Cents Manly Bound in Strong Paper Covers, Sept post paid on receipt of price. She's all the World to Me Caine Self Sacrifice ' Oliphant .Born Co liette Duchess English Oitphans Holmes Ideate • Grand Pilgrim Progress Bunyan Donovan Lyall Lover or Friend Carey Only the Governess Carey Mary St. John Carey Toni Brown's School Pays Hughes Child's History of England Dickens White Company Doyle Light that Failed Kipling A Hachelor's Blunder Norris A Woman's HeartNorris King's Talisman Cobb Uncle Tom's Cabin • Stowe First Violin Fothergill Our Bessie Carey Silas Marrin Elliett • House on the Wolf Weytnan Ninety Three Hugo Hans of Iceland Hugo TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE By MARY J. HOLMES IsgeraSS:,,lia0 .. . ..... •S„ • ' _ ,cRpKiNoLE 75C, and $1. The ever popular game of Crokirlole can be. had ip two qualities. Why borrow when yen can get a board of yonr owe at these prices. W. Cooper, '&'.•Co;), CLINTON • Agents for C. P. R, Telegraph and Dominion Express Money Orders, also for Butterick Patterns. Alvqb.-11ivilwilivolwybellk.116,116,116.,11b,•-•441,4iieliwikwik./%41 1 IOW •HAVE YOU TRIED • FAIR'S IREAKPASr IP NOT. FO ? - 'win/ NOT? It Lssily prepared and is the most economical Breakfast Food offeeed, half A cup being sufficient for five. QValmoctlhAe4;sreakfast foods such as PETTIJOHNS. . SWISS •POOD. . HEAJ.1411 FOOD, ROLLED WHEAT, BARLEY and OATS, but a seller r • /fp, BAKPASr Pri0 TAKES THE LEAD... ; ,a) iitreliceri sv-e-'hiliFe'Peet5tred:Bliakielseitt, Pancake Flour and Maple Sirup Ogle Cooper ef Co. OhLY HINTS Just a hinting at the splendid. table and decorative pieces that cost so much less here than elsewhere. No decorations can win the tasty hon at keeper as can these bright, nicely colored wares its soon as their eyt•s fall Amon them. Bricsa-Brac. • New pieces are added as rapidly as we can get them ready for selling. But few duplicates and the late pieces are as desirable as the firstshown. Come in and see all. It costs you nothing to look and we are only to pleased to show you through. B. CREWS Jeweler, Expert Watch Repairer and OPtio • •••••••••••••••*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• )----Stoek Taking Sale.-< op Witger Goods You need cold weather goodsand .we • want the goods off our 'shelves to make way for spring shipments. To clear them off we offer you the follow. ingsnaps: UNDERWEAR for large men, $2.00 suits for $L26 1:15 1.50 40 to 44 inches. tt Ribbed Underwear reduced irom 50e to.... .35 i I ay's Shirts and Drawers, all wool each,. .25 Top Shirts, a line of knitted, reduced from 50c to .85 IIfor.sehide Mitts iedueed from $1.50 to..., 1.00 Lined Gloves, 75e Men's and Boys, reduced to •$1.60 Heavy:Tweed Hats, for .... Scarfs. A few serviceable Scarfs left. • Our 756 lino will go at. 41414**6* 6 6 • • • (‘ $1 el if 6 A. J. MO IT) .50 ; ; 1.00 Alerch nt Holloway. .6 “*.44.400.44.44.1114.40.4444•414144. 4116111611110. Monthly Shalt Pillar. Arrangements have been made for holding monthly horse and cattle fairs in Clinton, The first will take place on Wednesday of next week. It is ex - pecked that this fair will become an es- tablished institution and be a good meeting place for bilyers and sellers of he stock, Little Locals, . Mrs. 11. E. Hodgens will be at home the afternoon and evening of Wed- nesday and Thursday of next week, —The C. 0, F. will hold their annual dinner at the Matson Howse on Thurs- day evening of next week. Their banquets are always pleasant , and successful affairs and this one is expected to be the hest yet.. B. Fitz, Amnions shipped a cadged of hogs to 0oIlingwood on Tuesday for whieh he paid $0.35 per cwt. --1.-A, winding -up meeting of the Collegiate Inetitute 1 Bontel was held on .Moncley night,--,-- Tliere is it big demand peen Tan NEws-REconp's . . •advertising col - twins. Our lite business men have found that it pays them to make liberal use of the publicity obtainable through the big and grow- ing list of The People's Paper. Intend, .ing purchasers will find a, perusal. of the ads to be profitable. -..The Oulle- giete welcomed the following who have just started the happy sehool life : A. E. Aikenhead of. Brucefield, . T. T. Draftier isf Walkerton, S. Johnson of Auburn, Q. Bice of Lucan, Alexander McLeod Cot Hayfield; G. Carnphell of Stanley 'township, Miss M. Ellie, .Miss B. McEwan of Hemiall,Miss E. Cam- eron of Brucefleld. . We are sorry • to. hear that Miss Cel, Ohifileyhas left school, ' The prizes, amounting to $25. offered by the school are causing great exciteinent among a nurilber of the piMils as each person feels 'sure of at least one prize.: The boys are taking a great. interest in gynineatie exercises ,and We would recommend that they have access to :.0e: gynnifisium. after school hours.-Clon3.--The illustrated lecture to be given in the town hall to ender, the auspices Of the A. O. ' F, promises .to be .t,ielli attended; a . large emptier of tiekets having already_ been' sold. ' The matinee at 4, (-Aka will attract the children, for whose' special benefit it has been put on ' The. adtniseion to the matinee is only ten cents —Two cars ran . of the. O. f.,switch on Monday and gave • the train hands several hours hard Work .getting them • on the rails twain. BA Cantelint a Winner.. • , . ----The seeretary ot the W.'11.S.of the Shorting Life of Philadelphia in its Ontario street church desires through record for 1900 classes R .3. can telon Tag NEWS-REcoms to.publiely thank among the best :pigeon shots ref the the ladies who so heartily 'aided IA year Such A reputation is pleasant preparing the bale of .clothing for the enough in itself but lt imposes a heavy Indians on the 'Muneey Reserve. A handicap upon E. .1. iri the 'thumbs-. letter has been received from Mrs._ meets in which he takes part. Thus ;it (Rey.) Mason extending thanks to the W a S it the meeting of . the . Hamilton. Society and itisfrienda for the generous Gun Olubtest week when in the Grand supply of quilts and clething. ' The Canadian .Handicap , his was the meetings of the Society are growing in second. 1heaviest : handicap of intereat, Since the beginning of the Canadians Competing -four Ameri- . year eleven names hayebeen added to ans Wei.e higher; Notwithstend- the roll. • The. Society meets on the ing this he captured fourth prize, Second. Tuesday of each month.-- In all E. J. competed in twelie events .Mes. George Swartzof town has been and won in all but two Many .A.Ineri- quite ill for several days with the pre-. cans took part in , the tournament: veiling epidemic but . is , now improv - Pelewitre being the .'most southerly in, Her son, Mr. Ed. Swartz of Gocle- state represented. rich, was prostrated by the same cons.; . plaint on the same day end, was for sorne days in a hither serious condi- tion but iri now 'on the menda-s-Oan; .telon pros. shipped cltiring.1900 eggs to the number of 105,000 dozen and 110,- 000 pounds of butter. This .does not include their !neat trade. --The pro- gram given at last 'Monday night's meeting of the Rattenbury street League was furnished by the Juniors. Next Monday evening the League will be the guests of the Ontario street Society and have been invited to Goderioh,for Feb: 5th.—Mr. George Itathwell of Goderich township will take e position in. Beacom 8c Son's gro- cery on Monday in order to geb an in- sight into the business.... -The next entertainment in the Metropolitan course will be given on February ith. --If you have not paid your sub. 'to Tun NEws.REconri for 1901 there is no better time than the present. We have still 4 few Canadian An- nuals on hand for pay-beads.---Sesa enty of . the eighty inmates of the lioase Of Refuge have been under the. influence of . the prevailing epidemic and the manager and matron are also fit subjects for the sick rootn,----Little Mabel, daughter of Mr, George John- son, is, we are glad to hear, on the way to recovery. --One of the oldest in- mates of the House of Refuge, in the person of Richard Rands, passed away this week, aged 78 years. The funeral rites were performed by Rev, E. 33. Smith. The deceased was admitted from Tuckerstnith when the House was first opened.---Itemedintely upon the receipt of the Queen's death the W. Cooper Co. arranged a beautiful , memorial window, This stere is always up to date.—A memorial ser- vice Will be held in the Ontario etreet ehurch next Sunday evening,—Itev, P. Straith of Innerkip and Rev, A.. Stewart exchanged pulpits last Sun- day. --A well -contested game of hockey Was played in the rink on Thursday night between the Wing - ham and Clinton teams which resulted in favor of the latter 4 seven goals to six. The local players were: 3, Porrester, P. MathiesOn, H. Steep, 3.. Cierridger forwards; W. McIlite' cov. er point; E. Dayment, point ; F.johns son, goal. --Mr. I. A. Petet son is now boring on the Collegiate grounds for tock water. The drill there in work he has sold to a party in Hineardine who intends taking it to the North. west. Mr,Peterson.hes ordered anoth. et outfit from Mr. jacob Miller. He keeps two plants at work, the second now being operated at Mr. S. McPhail's in Goderlth . township,- -A. meeting Will be held under the auspices of the Partnet's Institute in Auburn on Fri- day and. in Dungennon on Saturday of I this Week, beginning td1.30 p. tn. , ‘... Hoary Iltar. 51r, joe Rattenbury is a fancier. Of theAndalusian breed of hens which he considers the best of all breeds for lay- ing purposes. Be has p. number of very fine birds which persistently lay big eggs and in order to ascertain just what they are capable of he had two two dozen weighed upon Wiltsie's scales the other day with the following results: One dozen eggs laid by aeven months' pellets weighed 11b. 9oz.; one dozen laid by year-old hens weign. ed 2lbs. loz. A Double Affliction. Mrs. John Stoneham was stricken by paralysis on Thursday last and was for some time in a dangerous con- dition but hits now somewhat improv- ed. The afflietion is rendered all the more sad from the fact that Mrs Stone- ham has been an invalid for some years and requires constant attention, The complaint' from which he suf- fers prevents him from securing rest, in a lying -down position but he is an intelligent man and in reading and conversation whiles away the weary houxs, • A Shipment of Export Cattle. Mr. p. A. Forrester made a ship- ment on Saturday of torty head of export cattle which had an average weight of 1420 lbs. The heaviett pair tipped the beam at 3284 lbs. The cattle were seld through Mr. S. H. Smith to a Dane w.ho was present 'at the weigh- ing. He was big and jolly and so well Pleased with the stock that he will be, doubtless, after more from the same stables just so soon as they are ready for the market. This lot was billed to Newcaritle-on-Tyne. ; Mr, Forrester has since been filling up his stele with stockers. C H. Wallis a Busy Mon. Mr, 0, H. Wallis is one of the bus- iest stock buyers in the county. Un- doubtedly he makes more individual purchases than any other and treating his customers on the squareats it were, he retains their confidence. On Mon- day he shipped two hundred and forty - live hogs from Clinton station and paying $0.35 per cwtit will readily be seen that he was the means of putting a largeamount of money into circula- den for that one day's shipment alone. Mr. Wallis' purchases extend over a wide area, ; from beyond Blitke to Hlyth. • , • . • •Death of Our Bhioved Queen. The news of the death of our good Queen has everywhere been received with deep sorroW. So closely had she become entwined about the hearts of her subjects that to each of thein her departure from the scene of her earth- ly sovereignty is felt, as a personal affliction. A true and noble woman, and a wise ruler her influence upon the nation cannot be estimated -it is far beyond that. Though a Queen the humblest of her subjects passed not oftener through the valley of bereave- ment than, did she whom we were were once wont to call Good Queen Vic. The, telegram which stat- ed that she bad crossed the 'bar was received thirteen minutes after her death and immediately the flag on the town hall was.placed at half-mast and the bell tolled out its sorrowful news. Meeting of 21rd Regiment Officers. The annual meeting of the officets of the 33rd Regiment was held at the Rittienbury House on Friday last, when among those present were Col. Varcoe. Major Beck, Major Young+ Captains Combe, McTaggart, Rance, Shaw, Holmes, Wilson; Young; Lieuts. G un d ry,Soh r, s, M eVicar, Ml1ler,Hearnan, Dunlop, McPhail, Macdonald, Galt, The large attendance and the keen in- terest taken in regimental matters made the meeting a most successful one, The mounted infantry being now the popular branch of the iiiervice it was unanimously resolved that the •powers -that -be be requested to conyert the 3rd into a, Mounted Infantry Regiment, Such it change it is be- lieved would tnake enlistment easy. Captain Young of the Dungannon Company is of the opinion that at least sixty young stalwarts vvota quickly enroll in his bailiwick alone if given horses to strad. die, The meeting also decided Unit the 33rd would derive bene- fit from a regimental cansp, and on motion GOdetich was chosen as the site, though if held there instead of being loeated at the nub the additional charge for transportation would be no inconsiderable item in the expense. However, that is for the Government • to say. A. committee consisting of Colonel Vette° and Majors Beck and Young was appointed to Wait upon the county colleen and ask for a grant to the Regiment equivalent to that, of last year. The band committee re. portul that aggregation in splendid condition, better than ever before, The officers paid the band forty tioltare for Its services last year and an addl. Monet ten dollars Was elm voted ib. The different eommittees appointed are as follows: Hand committeeCombe, WIIROni Macdonald. Mess- MeTaggarty Combo, Shaw, Pinanee- Varcoe, Shaw, Hays* Roy Mr. murthiot Coos to Stoner. Rev. T. j. Murdock receive a call last week from the Ba.ptiet ch, rob at Stay nen which he has accepted and reportsfor duty forthwith. The stipend Is six hundred dollars but the reverend gentleman has hopes that by setting to work energetically, as he is quite capable of doing, his income may coneiderably increase. Mr, and Mrs. Morduck's friends in (Minton and on the Base Line will be pleased to hear that they have found Stayner to be a pleasant and profitable place in which to sojourn. A Memorial Service. ' On Sunday evenifigmext a memorial service in loving remembrance of eur beloved Queen will be held in B,attei. bury church When instend of the usual Sermon a •platform meeting will be held to be addressed by Messrs. Lough, McKee and the pastor. The Dead March in Saul will be rendered by tire organist ared the whole service will be appropriate to the occasion. The pas- tor will take for his morning subject "The richest legacy man ever left to his successors." The sacrament of the Lord's Sepper will be administered at the close of the tnorning service. Mr. J .11r; Billott a:Very Sick Aims. Mr. J. W. Elliott of Goderich town- ship had been negotiating for the put', chase of Mr. McCool's livery and buy- er and seller having come to terms he came into town on Thursday last pre- pared to consummate the deal: lie became ill on the way ea.' and con- sulted the Dr. who advised him to get to bed forth w ith.But, j; W.is gritty and started off home but on arriving there he was in a serious condition, The Dr, was sent for in post heste. is i1lnes has been a very painful one but he has triumphed over it and we all hope to see his genial countenance in our midst in a reasonable time. .4 Suggestion as to Slippery Sidewalks; A citizen of Mt. Forest has written to the Representative of that place its follows,: Allow me to suggest to the town fathers a plan of minimizing the danger of one otherwise excellent stone walks,' The suggestionis that the Council procei•e a few loads ot clean, sharp sand and distribute it' to the shopkeepers for use in front their respective .stores. If the side. walks are kept clear of snow and the sand is sprinkled de them the 'slippet y- . ness will beentirely reineved.• My etiology foranaking the suggestion is an experience of stone sidewalks in several towile and cities and or theme of clean sand as th,e• only satisfactory remedy fOr.their slippery condition. Missionary Services. • The missionary services held in the Ontario street church on Sundays and Monday evening were successful from the various standpoints. Bev. It. Elobbs of Winghain was the preacher. In the morning he talked learnedly and long, but in the eveeing he •'Was terse and More eloquent and therefore better appreciated. The congrega- tions were large both a. m. and p. and the always -excellent choir render- ed good service, The meeting held on Monday evening wee also well attend- ed, Rev. Dr, Gifford presided. No gathering lags .when he is in the chair. Rev. W. G. Howson, who was the first speaker, began witha. touching reference to the good Mother Queen who woe at that moment going down into the dark valley. At his request the audience rose and sang God Save the Queen, As the organ pealed out the well-known strains they touch- ed elle hearts as never before. Mr. Howson!s address was eloquent, as usual. 'Tie a pleasure to listen to his beautiful brewery and graphic descrip- tion. Rev. R. Hobbs also spoke and in that forcible manner characteristic of him he impressed facts and figures relating to the 11118910nm y cause upon the minds of his hearers. The lesori he drew from the parable of the loavee and flshes was the more you give the more .you have," The choir rendered selections daring the evening. The amount raised for Missions as the result of these services will about dial laet-year, $220. BAYFIELD, Birth -At the rectory, the wife to the Rev, 4,0. Jennings of a daughter Mr Chas. Pericer ,met with a slight but painful accident last week. Ile stepped on:a nail which occasioned his laying off work. Mr, Robt.Artnstrong, Stephen town- ship, called at the rectory one day last week, Mr. and Mrs. Sharp, Babylon Line, paid a short visit at the rectory last Mond. The ayyo ung people entoyed a social hop in the town ball Monday night Don't forget the tea -meeting In con- nection with St. Presbyteria,u church in ot,mhe.eo .twnm , hall on Wednesday even- ing next, tht , 301h; A good progra. o A. sehool concert will be in ordeesoon and although the time has not yet been definitely fixed it will be held. late in Feb.or early in March.Wittch for ff. It will be all right. • The children of the junior depart- ment of the school were highly plearled last Tuesday when their old teacher, • M:a:I:17mo, W.hiddon,.catne back again for the first time since Novenabee when she was taken down with ty- phDr. Woods, Mr, G, W. Holman, Mr, Geo. Burrows and Master W. G. Hol- man attended the I. 0. F. concert at Kipper) last Friday. evening,: and re- mained all night on accountf the • estoarinr.i; Mr. Heiman occupied the h The annual meeting of the Hayfield cemetery company was held in the town hall on Monday, January21st, at 2 o'clock p. m. for the purpose of elect. ing directors and officers for the eris suing year and receiving the yearly :report for .1900; The flnencial state-. was as follows: Balance on hand $152 90 Receipts for 1900 •60,80 Balance on hahd .S:11664: 878688 Expellees . - Thefollowing directors were . ap- pointed 'for . iopt John . Middleton John Greer!, Edward Itathwell. GO de ' rich township, John McNaughton, &tines Campbell, George Hates, Stan- ley township; T.J. •Markiajariles Thorn - 'son, A, Erwin, Hayfield. The follow. ing were appointed offiCers for 1901: James Thonmon, President ; T. J. Marks; Vice•Presiderit ; A. E Irwin, Sec -Treasurer, James Sturgeon, Se*-. BRIJOREIELD. Mr. Sohn Rose surd Sister, Miss Bertha Rose, of Paisley are visiting friends in thie sficinity. Mr. Albert, E. Aikenhead, after hav- ing received a complete jrinior leaving' certificate, has returned to Clinton Collegiate to step a rung higher on the ladder of knowledge. May success attend his efforts. • Mr. McGregor of Westminster was a guest at the manse last Wednesday, Rest, E. II. Sewers attended the meeting of the Presbytery held in Sea - forth last, week. Mrs, (Rev.) Sewers, President of the W. P. M.S. of the Presbyterian church, and also a goodly number of the ladies Of the congregation, attended the Presbyterial Society held in Seaforth on Tuesday of last week. Mr, B. R. Higgins was in London last Friday. Mr, and Mrs. Wm. McMillan enter- tained it number of friends last Tues- day evening. Sad Aceldent,-Mr, Robert, IlIcHay of Eginontiville while in Mr. Papple's woods last Priday was seriously in. jilted by a. falling tree and died in the eveningfront the effects of the injuries. The funeral took place from his home in Pgrnondvilli3 lastSabbath afternoon. The Many friends of the young men have the deepest sympathy of the community in this their deepeffliction. Mr. S. IL Moore, station agent, has been appointed eirperintendent of the Presbyterian Sabbath aehnell. The Christian Endeavor o cera for the ensuing year ate: Ron. Presulent, Rev. E. 11. Sewers; President-, D. H. Higgins Vice -President, H.A. Aiken. head ; Treasurer, MIAs _A. Thule I See. Wary. Miss A. Sewers; Organist, MSS 11, Higgit1S, HOLMESVILLE. Surprise Party. --On Thursday night about eighty' df the members of the Methodist 'congregation Met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Acheson as a farewell before their departure to Goderich and as a slight token of the esteem in which they were held hy the people of the Holmesville congregation theypresented them with two hand - Some upholstered chairs. Mr,Acheson, though completely taken by surprise, replied very appropriately in behalf of himself and Mrs, Acheson, • After - welds everyone did ample justice to the oysters and good things istrovided by the people. Mr. and Mrs. Acheson will be greatly missed here as they were always prominent in church affairs. But vve know what is our loss will be Godeeich's gain. , This week our community is sorrow- ed on account of the two deaths which have occurred in our midst. On Mon- day morning Mr. T. 0. Pickard, who had been ailing for some time, passed to his eternalrest. He is a native of Devonshire, England, but has been a, resident of the community between thirty and forty years. At one time he was a B. C. preacher but retired to the farm on account of his health. For a number of years he has been an esteemed local preacher and class leader of this Methodist church. • He leaves to rnourn their loss a widow and seven children, Ezra' and William settled near here, Mrs. S. Hunter of Soath Dakota, Mrs. S. W. McRoberts oLtIlitchell, Ira, Bessie and Roy at holm. He had attained to the age of 07 years and 8 n.onths. The family have the eincere sympathy of the comnsunity. The remains were in- terred in the Clinton cemetery on Wednesday afternoon, Mr, Hugh Sturdy has also passed to his last resting place. He was 62 years of age. He inadts his home with his brother, Samuel, and has alvvitys lived in this neighborhood. He will be • much missed by the family and his associates. He leaves to mourn him four brothers and two sisters. Samuel of the Huron Road, John of Manches, ter, Robert of Dungannon, Thomas of the Northwest, Mesdames Carnaghan and Johnson of Goderich and Mrs. Proctor of Detroit, A large number of people followed the remains to the Goderich cemetery vvheve they were interred on Tuesday afternoon, The services were conducted by Rev. E. 13, Smith assisted by Rev. 3. Greene. MISS Warner and brother of Delhi are the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Fred. Leonard, Miss Minnie MeOartney left on Fri- day for Detroit atter spending several months with her parents. Miss Alice Stanley left on Tuesday •for Godorich where she intends to spend several weeks. Mrs. Holmes and daughter of White- church, Mrs, John Holmes and son of Clinton, visited Mrs. Mimes on Tues. day, , Mrs, Thos. Oarter of Seaforth visited Mrs. Stanley on Monday; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McRoberts and Mrs. Coppin of Mitchell attended the funeral of the late T. 0. Plekard. On Monday evening Rey, Mr, Morti. son of London gave alt exaellent lecture on "Plough Deep.° It was both interesting and profitable and ab any future HMO We Will be pleased to Menlo him again. BLYTIL Messrs. Heffron and Babb of Tees - water spent Sunday here with friends. Reeve Stele and Clerk T. W. Scott were in Winghtun on Thursday. Mr. Archie Graham of London, who. had the contract of laying down our grenolithic sidewalks last summer,was In town on Monday. Several of our young folks attended the dance at Mr, Kelly's in Morris on Monday night, returning home in the wee sma hours, . The regular meeting of the members of 1. O. F, was held in the Temperance hall. on Monday evening. Grip has invaded this burg and has several victims on hand at present. On Sunday anniversary services will beheld in St, Andrew's Presbytei Ian 'church. Rev. R. B. Hutt ot Ingepeoll will be the preacher both morning and evening. On the following Monday evening he will deliver his poplar lecture on the reign of Queen Victoria. ' As scion as word was received en Timidity that our beloved Queen had departed thie life the flag was raised to half mast and the bell was tolled for an hour; The members of the 0,0..F. tnetJn their hall on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday afternoon 'a large number of people assembled in Trinity church to witness the marriage of Miss Harriet, second daughter of our re- sPecied townsmen, Mr. R. Howard., and Mr.Satnes Cartwright,aprospeeous .young,fariner of Hallett. We wisk the yeung couple a happy and prosper- ous voyage through life. VARNA. Mies Mary Gibson is visiting at the Murray House this week, • Mr. Thomas Duncan has returned te his honie in London after spending over a week visiting at his uncle's, Mr. Andrew Duncan, • • .Alf, Austin and Jerry Nott are cutting wood for James Campbell this week. • . We are sorry to learn that Apun - can is laid up with a sore back but . . hope to see him nut again soon. Tom Johns and Andy Stinson were cutting wood for Harry Deihl last week but Tom had to take a rest this week as .Andy has a 'slight 'attack of the grippe. As J. Keyes and Arnold Rathwell re- . turned home from Robb on Tuesday evening after spending four weeks visiting the former's sister. Mrs J. l3ar- ber, Mr. C.Weekes is kept very busy now chopping grain for thesurrounding farmers• . Rufus Keyes is,feeling , quite proud these days as he pate himself on the beck and eine- himself the father of a nice little baby girl. Congratulations. Court Varna No. MI C. 0. 1". has • secured the services of Mr. Cameron, hurt:mein and. impersonator, of Toren.' to to give a concert about the middle of Feb. This vvill•be one of the best entertainraents eyer given in Varna. If you want a' hearty laugh and to laugh for a week afterwards come and hear Mr. Cameron. ' Alf. Austin has engaged with Mr. Thomas Stinson of the Sauble Line for this year and will tnove about the first of March. Jerry Knott has engaged with Mr..). Middleton of Goderich township and will n3cive in the spring. • ' A rumor has gone abroad that 5. 0, RathWell has sold his property and intends leaving Varna but it is not true as he has not sold nor does he intend leaving. STANLEY TOWNSHIP aopelucii TOWNStillP; Fresentation,-It is easily seen that Mr. dward Acheson and his amiable wife are two of the popular people in this vicinity; as last Thursday even - Ing about haIrpast seven upwards of eight,' of the members an4 adherents of the Holnsesville Methodist church assembled at their residence; before their departure to Goderich, and took them completely by,surprise, About8 o'clock Rev, J. Greene called the com- pany to order when 3. Trevverthit and' S. Ti. Walters presented Mr, Acheson and wife With two of the merit beautiful chairs, that could be purchased in I i . in Clinton, accompanied by the folloW- trig address, read by S. T. Walters: -e To Mr. and IVIrs..Acheson: - • Dear. Friendss-sWe , the members and ndhererite.of Hot inesville Meth°. , l 'dist Church, knowing that you , are so soonto leave one midst, desire heave partieg with friends who have :been - such helpful, painstaking andefikient workers in the several departments of • church Work, to shoe, in alsputll degrce , our apPreciution and esteem. , We; - therefore. ask you to accept these: . • chilies; as an expression from us, that -----'" you carry to your new home in Gode- rich, our best wishes and .and • kindest regerds. , We trust and hope that you may he long snared to enjoy life, and to continue to _work for the Master surrotinded by other associates maw- - ing.dittly that "Chi. ist is.all in •all" and .. at last when life is ended here May . yoursbe ,an abundant entrance into, the everlasting Kingdom of our Lora and &viten." Signed on behalf of, . Hohnesville Methodist church: . . . • John Trewartha, • . T. S. Walter. Mr. Acheson then gave a very. touch. ,ing and emotional reply the lasti. word's being that he foun d words inadequate to. : express his thilike. Mr. Greene then gave a very short address after 'width', ' all joined in singing ,Blest he the tin . . that binds," Mr. Acheson then said .. the ,. house was theirs till ' morning and the company of course accepted as .. they all joined in various games_ and social • cenverae, Alsolit eleven Supper was announced and fromt this time till. about one • Oysters were served. , in -• . atlundanee. • •BefOrefeeving theYsang ' • "God be with yen till we meet again'• ' after vvhieh all joined in singing. ',Auld Lang Syne Mr. •Jaineir Connally Was elected see, cind, vicepresident of, the .. Dairymen's Association which &net ltt '1,endon last • • week. - : The cOuncil:of Goderich township met on Monday of leafs .Week. , The inetuhere,tnicle:th eneceesary declara tions of offibe and . property qualifica- tion.. Minutes of ' liset Meeting read andpassed. Moved by Im, johnston • seconded hy.John Middleotn,That • Jos... Benson's protterty, be ehanged .from reed division 33 to '32, balance of pr‘p: M,ty in 33 division lie changed to.34ate° property in division .Na. 47 :be. pieced No 22: Moved by J. O. •lycsode, sec- onded by las: Oox,That bylaw No. one ttow'reed be .paseeds Salaries cif the varklas officers are same as last year. The . following , accounts were paid: Star Printing $8 Election $57, 3...11alsteed posting trearturer's reports $2, two assessinent rolle. and .nomitia,- tioe forms $3.22, Nsiws-Rigoottn.ptint- ing $20,90,T.Harrison rep.celvert $1.75, The appeintment.of the various path- ineeteret.fence viewers arid. pound keep - ere was dispensed with. John Thompson was appointed aesessor and Louis ' A. Anderson collector.. Sas. Yuill was an' pointed fence viewer in place of Wm.. Edwards deteasedand John Snwerby in place ofJohn 'Porter as fePce viewer. The cetincil then adjourned to meet on the first Monday in rebruary.,-Nixon. Sturdy, Clerk. • Mr. 11. Murphy lost.a valuable cow hut week. , . Mr..Bert Mnrphy is confined,to his room With grip and bronchitis. Mr, SainBarr is gaining gradually and. 'ere many weeks tinny be abib to call on sonie of his many friends. , Drs. 131ackell and tali are at present treating a cow in a very serious con,: dition belonging to Mr. W. J. Nesbitt, Mr, S. Tedford of Clinton, accom- panied by Mrsoind Miss Tedford, visit. ed at Mr, R. Thombson's on the 10th C°AirblioatilloTttliesstay' be K')Iteri on the new school at Sumniethill on Saturday next. Etuctel Currie and Fred. Emmerson are spending a week with friends round the Black Horse, A. party held ab Mr, Gilbert Males the other evening was attended by a, number- of young people from See - forth, Several very pleasant hours were spent enjoying the hospitality of host and hostess, but in the home- going one of the Seaforth young ladies was left behind, her escort having gone off without her, This Is no place for whY or wherefore and doubtless the absent-mindedi tockinvar has explained and been forgiven ere this, Suffice to say Mr. George Jenkins vas quite equal to the occasion and &eve the lady home, meeting on the way down her escort who was coming haelt and only to anxious to relieve George of his charge but the latter would not haVe'.itthritt way. Mt.atilIVIe.R. IL linliott returned. on Saturday from an extended Vielt amongst friends at Trowbeidge, Ethel, 13russele.end Seaforth. They hail it' very pleasant time. Mr. William Wise of the llth con, died yesterday aged about eighty yeara. Ile was one of the few remaining pioneers and had been fit peer health for eel ePal years. Rig wife suevives hint together with these eurviv. ing members: of their family: Mrs, John 366kins of this township, ilfre, .A. H. Pluwnter of Myth, Mrs, Robt, McOdllogh, William and Predatt the Soo, Cl o, . Albert in odetich John of Tuckerstaith andEdward on the home. _ 0 Mr, Thomas Rathwell is moving his effects down from Ripley to the 2nd con. of this township to the farm which he purchased same time since from Mr. Robert Boyce, Mr. Rathwell was bort and raised on the Hayfield Line, Goderich township, and for several years owned a farm near Kinlough which he sold and tor some time past he has been living upon a rented plaee near Ripley, His numerous old friends in these parts will be pleased to have him back again. Mr, 130yce has bought 150 twee near Mitchell. He has boys coming up and wants toisprovide homesteads for them. We all regret their coming departure but wish them all manner of success wherever they may locate, Mr. Joe Miller has been employedon the Cowie place 'le chore boy, Mr. Chile. Parker and Itanierrue Fields visited Maple Grove on Thurs- day. Mr. Thos. Stinson hair engeged.Mr. Austin of Varna fot the coming year. M r. H. Mayou is spending his winter with fi lends in Michigan, Mr, ME, Snowden has been spend- ing a few weeks in Michigan with the sick. Messrs. John Walmsley and Fred - Baker are busy cutting wood for Mr. W. Smith, 5th con. Me. R. Peck, Jr., and his brother, Willie, vent Wednesday with their uncle, Mr. C. Johnston, Stanley council met as per atAtute with all the membere present. A grant of $10 was given to the Hospital Inc Sick Children, Toronto. "3. E. Harri- well was appointed clerk, the other officers remaining the same as last year, John Manson, Jr., was appoint. ed. membet ot the Board of Health. The claim of damages by Mr„A. Oats • (*Ion was rejected on account of its being presented In long after the accident happened. The flaratieS for the different officers remain the same. The following bills were paid: Peter Campbell gravel $4, Dr, Arinstrimg Hoard of Health fel $4. Henry ttelehert Work on 5, 11. BON Wilnites McAllister drawing gravel $45.60, A.' 1 Metteath for plank $55400, A. Mustard C. piles $15, (lemma adjourned to meet Pei), 4th at no o'cloelt..4. R. Harnwell, Clerk. S.•":