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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1901-02-07, Page 14, CLINT CLINTON, ONTARIO, TRURSDAY PEBRIJA.RY 7, 1901 21st Year Have you paid your subscription to The News -Record? If not there is no more timely time .........*.,4*.*****•^*,......... ...*7-.••.*,......*...F.enr.pr 10011/101111.‘00. eV* 4.0440411110,111.111,00111101"110111100111W , SanAly Sehoei AnalVOrt4,7. $ . Your W 11 P per will he held in connection with the Oh Sunday next anniversary services Sunday school of the Ontario street chui,cla, to be conducted by Rev. Ur. Going, B. A., ef Stratford. There will be an open session of the school la the afternoon when address- es Will be delivered by Rey, Mr, Larkin, Presbyterian ranitster of Sealorth, and Rev, Jasper Wilson of Godericia. On Monday evening en entertainment will be given by the school for which such preparations are being made as will ensure a pleasant and profitable program, Last SaturdaY Was a Quiet Day. II 0,pportunities.- 'Perhaps you have been staiting for a great opportunity. The opportunity has come whethe,t, you have waited or not. During the month of February vvhich is usually a dull month for Wall Paper dealers and paper hangers, we will quote prices that you can't afford to pass, espec- ially if you don't usuallydo your own hanging. Weave made special arrangements with a first- class paper hanger to work for us during February, and the low prices at whichwe have marked our paper meens thet you are practically getting your paper HUNG FREE, 14 Cents per Roll on the Wall. -A of white blank 15c per 20c paper, 8 yards to the Lest Saturday forenoon WAS quieter roll, up -to date patterns and colorings, with glimaier effects, suitable for any room or hall.. We supply the than a Sunday, all the sbope being paper and hang it for you at a total cost of 120 per roll. closed and few people to be seen upon to Illue, Cream, Terra Cottesand not all, were open in the p. in. but ° Greens. '15c per roll on the wall, seemingly there was not the usual volume of business transacted. • At nd 25c pox Roil on the Wall. - HeavY Gold and the streets, Some of the stores, but oll On the 14, 11.-Beautif ul glimmer and gilt effects Embessed Papers, . Louis •XIV: designs .and floral effects, special' priees, including hanging, 20c and 25c per roll.' • Your Window Sh de Opportunities. We have decided to•cl ear out several lines' Of Window • Shades and here are the prices that will do it. 40c SHADES FOR 25o -A strong, • heavy, cotton, painted Shade in • greens and creams, mounted on suitable rollers, regular 40c, February price 25c. " 45c SHADES FOR 28c. -The same shade as above described but decor- ated; regular 45c for 28c. 50c SHADES FOR 35e. -A genuine oil color, opaque Shade, in greens • and creams,nrounted on good rollers, regular 50c now 850 55e SHADES FOR 380. -The same Shade itS above only decorated, reg - trier 55c, now 88c. You will do well to call early as the paper hanger can hang Only a limited quantity during the month. • Get your Shades soon as the stock, is limited and may . not last very lung. • • W.:Cooper, Coo, cuporom Agents for V. P. R. Telegraph and Dominion Express Money Orders, also for Butterick Patterns, ,. • • e.gb,e-eb.esaisaeretrtipereibeiabeeee it-oms-oalk.ealbe-ge.asafti.O.n.evert-O'Aet-ss = - SOUP PLATES - At this time of the year a great deal of soup is used, and of course more soup plates are broken. If you want to replace your broken • plates wehave a snap for you. • 25 DozErr orrI:g Quick ' oyal IrOnstone China Soup Plates Regular 90e for 70c per doz. while they lad. 01 if you have lots of soup plates and want something to put in 41,, Canned Julienne Soup eleveo o'clock a. m. a large number o citizens gathered in - Church energY. to extending, their wholesale which had been appropriately draped I manufacture clothilig, It is their intention to confine themselves no erre line; that is boys' clothing, and push it as vigorously as possible, • after their usual manner of doing business. Their travellers report successful trips and • QlliOS Of the Oun Club. The annual nseeting of the Clinton Gun Oleb was held at the Rattenbury House on Friday evening last, The Club has a, small nest egg and also a. piece of land which will grow in value, 80i8 in a healthy condition. In order to encourage the sport a series of week- ly shoots will be held just so floor) as the weather moderates for a trophy to be donated. by President Oantelon who is himself the best shot, in the Club. The °facers for the year are as follows •: President, J. E Cantelon Vice, C. Overhury Secretary, Dr. IaelLall •Treasurer, J. E. Hovey' Directors, O. J'ohnson, W. Foster, J. Fair, Powell, G. Hincliley. • Encourage Their Enterprise. Jackson Bros: have disposed of their boot and shoe stock in order that they may devote more of their time and for the memorial service. Music w furnished by a combined choir and addresses delivered by Revs. Howson, Stewart, Smith, . W. Gifford, Dunlop, Wade and Dr. Gifford who dwelt upon Mr, .1, W. Irwin Retiree Prom Business. Mr. J. W. Irwin, who has been in the grocery business in Clinton for the past twelve years, has sold out to his nephew, Mr, J. W. PileCabe of Stmt. ford. It was owthe 5th of February, 1850, or forty-two years ago on Tuee. day, that Kr. Irwin first went behind a counter in a grocery and that was in his native town of Oootehill, (Jaunty the loss the nation has • sustained by from present indicattons the in us ry the death of our noble Queen who of Jackson' Bros. ,will by and by have "Wrought her people lasting good." reached inch may dimensions as entitle • it to sorne such recognition as exemp- t:11.1Mo Party at Willis Church.• • • f ton o taxes, for initance, The The animal Birthday party of Excel- purchaser of their Shoe Stock is Mr. sior Mission Bane.; of Willis church Jacob Taylor vvhose large store is uovv was held on. Tuesday evening with a jarained full of footwear froth ground much larger attendance than usual. to garret. Mr. Taylor is a live busi, The program, which was Well .apprecis nese man and. ambitions to still further ated, consisted of choruses by eight extend his trade. He's doing it. girls, Selection by Donald Ross, solo by Miss Lola Miller, recitation by Miss cattle shipments. • R . . . Majorie Agnew, wells, solo by Miss . Messrs, 3. and N. Fair shipped yes - Irene Jackson., recitation' by .Miss terday, through Mr. 5. H, Smith, to Whinie O'Neil, Little Shaking Quakers Hull, England, a' prime lot of export by eight little girls, dialogue by Misses cattle, They numbered thirty-eight Laura and Jessie Biggart and a and had a total weight • of 52;000 benedictary recitation from Willie pounds, Mr. N. Fair, who was down Doherty. The delegates' to the Seisforth at the stock yards when the exporters Presbyterial .meeting then gave very were put upou the scales, refused three satisfactory reports. the Birthday thousand _dollars for his .checque, collection amounted to $18.28. To • : Messrs. Fair will have the vacant stalls wards the close a surprise bag or filled at once and have another lot candies was given: to each mernher ready for shipment in due season. -- when the Meeting was brought to an, On Monday Mr. C. H. Reid shipped to Toronto twenty one export cattle end with theaginging of the national anthem: Which weighed ?,3,964 and tvienti-three , A Narrow Escape 7 ' butchers cattle Weighing 25,090. Nikes . . Mr. John McCool had a , narrow nead,which he bolight from C. Peacock. escape the other day. He was assist of Hullett, averaged L482 and one pair ing. Mr. William' Jones and a mechanic tipped the beam at.8,190. Eight head from London to • repair the boiler at bought from John Ploff of Hay had an the foundry and , becoming chilled he average weight of 1,305 pounds .• Mr. went to the fire to warns' himself. Reid nnikee almost weekly shiPments. 'He stood With his back to the fire but • meenna &remote Huron Cann& .D. 0. J. . . closer than ho thought fee the flames _ WbAile Number 1153 than the present, Let's 1.••• hear from you. Servants of the Corporation. The Town Council on Monday Night Appointed Its Officials for IWO. Only One Change and Salaries the Same. the members of the town council discussed many subjects at their Osman, Ireland. He came to this monthl meeting on Monday night but withall transacted the business cou,ntry in 1805 and five years later with commenda,ble speed. From the then he has been located in Elora, went into business for himself. Since looks of things this is going to be a Toronto and Kincardine in addition to goocl business council, The orator is Oaptain Combo who speaks frequently Clinton. and to the point, A•ny project for the Little Locals If your subscription to THE Now's- Rucorro is not paid. ahead we would like very much to receive it now. We have a few of the Canadian Annuals left. Mr. William Dodds, who was for 'many years in the employ of the late James Fair as sawyer, now holds the sarne position; in Ransferals' mill at St leton • • • Rev. Jasper Wilson of Goderich will supporting the prayer of the , • occupy the pelpit of the „Rattenhury said the jemetery id now a vastly im- street church next Sunday when 'Pas- proved place as compared to the state tor Howson goes to Goderich to preach it was in when Mr. Reynolds was ap- educational sermons. pointed to lbok after it. That Clinton • A. load of coal drawn from the G. T. cemetery is now one of • the prettiest R. station by Mr.George Pickett's team and best kept in the county is largely on Thursday last bad a gross weight due to his. painstakieg labors, is fact of 10,440 pounds, which was 400 pounds which the council recognized by re - greater than the capacity of the appointing hire at his former salary. scales, This was the heaviest load ever A representative of a &al which drawn upon those scales. manufactures stone crushers address. Mr. Thos. Kemp, who has for some ed the council. He would like to sell, time lived on the Gravel Road north of the corpotation a crusher but in lieu town, has rented the Cantelon proper- thereof would, crush for ten dollars per ty on the Hayfield Road, at present day or•one..and a half dollars per cord, occupied by Mr. J. W. Elliott who the corporation to pay for the services moves into town. Mr. Fred. Lock- of four or five men as might be needed. wood moves intothe house to be He added that he was negotiating with vacated by Mr, Kemp. , Wingham to crush for that place by Mr, E. Rowland, brother of the day or cord and had expectations of junior member of the firm of Davis & doing work forl3ruseels also. The. in Rowland of town, who has lived foe tendon was that if three or four towns yearadn South Africa; has been award- in the county would make use of a ed three hundred: pounds by the British' crusher •that •a machine would be Government for damage done his bought by Mr. Bennett of Myth. property in Mafeking during the weeks Councillor Johnson did not give the M which the town was being besieged crusher man any encourageraent. He by the Boers. was still in favor of a purchase but not STAN /XV TOWNSHIP, We Robed Penbale and Mr, Snider have taken a contract of cutting 100 cords of wood for Mr. Andrew *Arra strong. Mr. Sam, Snider had a bee on Wed., tiesday of last week hauling etope to put a cellist, under his house in the coming spring. • BAYPIELD. lira, Rutledge and Mrs. Abu Tough are on the sick list. Me. Robert 'Eagleson has returned to his home iu Dakota after visiting his friends here. Ur, Peter • McGee met with a serious accident while felling trees the other day in the woods. It appears he narrowly (escaped instant death, the home of kir. john Reid on Monday a falling tree coming so close to him Mr. and Mre.W. Rathwell visited at last, •that it was feared at first his leg was Mr. John Stephenson of the BOY' broken but we are glad to know that Ion Line, who has been suffering with he escaped without broken bones but a sore eye' we are glad te reP"b is some time carried on a dressanaking was Severely bruised, some better. Miss Mary Galbraith, who bas for establishment here with much success, left Tuesday morning for Middle - church, Manitoba, where she takes the . situation of teacher of• sewing in the Indian Mission school of that _localith Miss Galbraith is an amiable and in- alligent young lady and we feel con- fident she will discharge her dirties successfully as a teacher of that neces- sary, industrial art. Mies Grace Galbraith, after spend- ing very pleasant holidays with her friends here, has returned to Chicago to continue her studies at the school Lor nursing. • Mr. G. W. aolman spent the greater part of last week in Goderich auditing the County acconnts. His place here - was filled by Mr. 3. Whiddon. We often hear of men being caned, • winedor dined habit is seldom we hear of men being coated. But such was Mr William sdSaryanolneytheofsalituboilem. es - man, Rev, E C. Jennings, rector of the lot that befell our respected towns - Mr. C. Wallis, the Clinton pig Trinity churtch here, one evening last buyer, has been buying hay .1n the week when his congregation at Varna township to be delivered on his farm presented hire witn a beautiful fur on the Goderich Road. lined overcoat, When the company,. Mr. W. G. Johnstone lost a valuable had assembled hi the rectory parlor Mr. .bronco last Friday night which. he Armstrong read the following address purchased in Clinton last summer. and Mrs Reid and Mrs.Armstrong made This is the second horse which he has thp presentation lost since July ;which makes the loss Rev. E C. Jennings more heavy. . ' Rev, and Dear Sir,-We,the mem- Mr. H. Talbot delivered a load of . oers and adherents of St. Johns good and welfare of the town finds Mr. James Reid, son of our town- -the Captain a staunch supporter ship treasurer, has purchased a span The cornmittee on officers and their of good three year-olcl cake for which salaries recommended that the salary • he paid a handsome figure. of cemetery superintendent be reduced Mrs, Eckhart of Markham visited twenty five dollars but when their In- • friends in this neighborhoocl last week. tenticn became mooted abrnad a peti- Mr. 8. Reid of Varna and Mr. A.. tion was circulated and freely signed Eckhart of Markham visited at the asking that Mr, Richard Reynolds be fvoaigroaminineit.r:s abtrportehseern'lMr..John Reid, o.ri re -appointed at his former salary. that Sunday last. , .. is to . say poo, pai3tton Conibe' in Misses Charlotte and Minerva Hetes 'petition'of Seaforth are visiting friendsin- this soon be restored to her, usual health Mies Mary Direrson. We hope she will Sorry to report tbe serious illness of - Mr, William Johnston jr, of Hen sail spent a few days visiting in and around 13a;yfield. • Mr. Joe Hayter and son Henry and also Mr. 0. Johnston spent Thursday of last week in Goderich. them. We have - Canned Tomato Soup " Chicken Soup " Ox Tail Soup Ogle Cooper & Co. " Mock Ttirtle Soup. #• *. Barley, Split Peas. etc. 43, o._ CASH FOR BUTTER AND EGGS. THE CASH GROCERY le aiabeatt,eve.erels.elbelbasoityleals-e0eatArre.o eit.e.wes•ets,o-eboaso.eirg.e ai ( CASH AND 'ONE PRIM TO ALL The above will be our motto in future. Do not ask for credit. We will be very sorry to have to refuse you. We buy a lot cheaper for ) cash and therefore.will be able to sell cheaper So you will getthe benefit 14, : of our discount. - * All accoents not paid by the last of Feb- • ruary will be handed in or . .So pay now and avoid costs of collection. • P. B. cows • Jeweler, Export Watch 1 Repairer opposite r••••o•••••••••‘•••••••••••••••••••••••••••41 ..---.Stock Taking Winter Go ds • You need. cold weather goods and we want the goods off our shelves to 4make way for spring shipments. To -clear them off we offer you the follow. LINRERVG EAR tor large men, $2.00 suits for $1.25 1 mg snaps : /• , 1.50 " 1.15 40 to 44 inches. 1 caught on his .cOat tail, ' crept up his The annual meeting • Of the • Scrotal back and shot over his head But 'so Huron County 'Loyal. Qrange Lodge' . thoroughly chilled, had he been that was held in Exeter onTuesday Theis even then he did not notice his danger was a good attendance, some of those but fortunately Mr. Jones did and present being : Jos. Foster and Chas. rushing up he enveloped Mr. McCool Foster,. Stanley, Adam elantelen, 40 some old cotton, which happened to ,George HanlY and •George A, Cooper, bGoderich township, John Scarlett and e at hand, and succeeded in extin- guishing the flames but not Until Mr. Jain eacatropbeli,e1cKillOp ; D.Barr and S.0, Lowery, Summerhill ; W.G.Smith ' MeCoOl's pantaloons and under-. and P. Canfelon,Clinton. County 1110,9- clothing were rqined. Ile modestly wore his, overcoat on his waY.hoine ter Scarlett presided androids a vigor- ouraddress dealing with a number of where, upon discarding it, • he was for live topics, He denounced the Laurier a time at lease more laughed at than sYmpathized with. John -he is a good Gicivernment for reftiiing to give aid to natured fellow -rather erioyed the a state memorial service at Ottawa on j surprise he gave them and chuckles the death of the Queen, Resolutions when he relates it. , • of condolence td the 'families of the Death of Mr. Andrew Stlition. late John White of Exeter and Santee About daybreak on Sunday MrRusk of Poderiela were unanimouslY . Andrew Stinson breathed Iris last. The adapted and suitably prepared , eopies end Was calm and peaceful. He sank ordered to be sent to the bereaved into a quiet sleep and the silver cord n The different reports showed 1 f : was broken, me, Stinson milieus old- that Orangeism in South Humid is well est citizen and lived during the reigns and prospering. The election of officers of ive British Sovereigns, George III, resulted as follows George IV, William IV, Victoria and County Master, A. Nevin, Centralia Edward VII. He was born in County Deputy, George Manly, Clinton Galway, 'Ireland, ninety-seven years Chaplain, W. M. Craig, Hillsgreen ago and came to this country in 1835. Rec.-Sec., 'P. Cantelon, Clinton He served in the Mackenzie rebellion Fin Sec W. Abderson. Hensel' ' of 1887. Re lived, in Gotrrich, where Treasurer. I. Beacono, Birr 111111sgreeo. • Mrs. James Weriless of Varta spent a few days visiting friends here re- cently. • Mrs. Wm. Mesons of Goderich township is visiting her son Robt. Miss Lottie Best of Varna spent a few days with friends here recently. Mr- Manuel Reichert is at present laid up with la grippe. • Miles M. Smith of near Zurich ie , visiting friends here. 1 ibbed Underwear reduced trom 50e to.... .85 I 1 oy's Shirts and Ditawers, all wool each.. .26 I . 1 Top Shirts, a line of knitted, reduced from 50c to .35 1 Horsehide Alittmoduced from $1.50 to... ; .. 1..0() 1 ILined Gloves, 75e IVIen's and Boys, reduced th .. .50 $1.50 Heavy Tweed Hats, for . too Scarfs. A few serviceable Scarfs left. Our 75eline will go at.......... .60 • si et it Merch A MOR nt Tailor A. J. Ifolloway0 he was in the employ o the Canada D. of 0., 11, Davis, Centralia Company, until 1840 when he took yp Lecturer, W. D. Deacon, Lucan land on the Hayfield Road. in Stanley Deputies, W.Davis, Centralia, Adiun about a mile west of Varna. His Cantelon, Clintqn. brother William, who came out from ,,,,. .,_ , , .,„ A, - Ireland in 18874 settled upon the ad- .'"6 -4" ^''''''' .flake Merry. ' joining lot. • Mr. Stinson remained• Their annual dinner has become upon this farm which 'is now • the almost, a time-honored institution vvith property of his son, Thomas, for fifty- Court Maple Leaf 0, 0. F. so on tbree years, or until 1893, when he Thursday evening last, notvvithstand- became a citizen of Clinton and has ing that the weather invited to the since resided with his daughters, Mrs, cosy fireside and that grippe was Mackenzie, and Miss Stinson oo Rat. raging about town, sixty members, tenbury street. His wife died a few together with it few invited guests, years befoce he left the farm 'for town. thrust their legs under the tables of Mr. Stinson WAS a big hearted and Mine Host Graham of the Meson. jovial Irisbraan. Down in Stanley' he House and proceeded to do justice to was familiarly known as 44 'Uncle" and the many good things Provided. After highly esteemed by a very wide circle they had gone through theementr, iffr• of acquaititancea. He rendered many L Dodd, whio is an enthusiastic Fores- a kindness to the 'pioneers as they ter and the present Chief Ranger, struggled into the " Queen"e Busdn'r called the attention of the company to tir.Stinson WasatiAngliean and fort:tee' the toast list,which the committee who a score of years warden of the English had gotten it up had happilyabbreviat- church Rt. Varna. The early rectors of ed to about three toasts, under the the Hayfield parish found in him a belief that the banqueters preferred staunch friend and supporter and halm music to talk, To the patriotic toast always borne him in effectionate re. the company sang God Save theKlug. membrance. He was the father of This was followed by a selection from four teen children, ten of WboM are still the Lug quartette, under Which name living : William in Oregon; Margaret Messrs. Emmerton, Humphreys, Kerr (Mrs. Boa. Grainger) of Victor, Colors and McRae sing and play with so much ado ; Andrew and John in Nevada ; s.cceptance, They were several times TnOnlag On the old homestead in • called upon, Mr. R. Holmeereeponded Stanley; Susan ;Mrs. Dan. Campbell) to Our Country and Me. Humphreys of Port Elgin; James in Victor, Col- for The Ladies. The vice chair. was orado ; Melissa (Mrs. It. H. Otillum) of filled by Mr, W. Jackdon, who is a paisley; Kate (Kra J. IL Mac- witty and pleasing after dinner speak- kenzie) and Mary at home. The en It fell to his lot to propose the funeral took Otte on Tuesday after- toast, of Host and Hostess Which he did noon when after 6, sett/keel St. Paul's neatly and deftly and in praising the ehlirch, condueted by Rev. E.40. feast, he clid but voice the sentiments- • Jelminge of Hayfield, the funeral pro- of every one present. At intervals aur- oendea to the cemetery at Hayfield ing the everting he alio gave selections • where by the aide of his life partner • from his phonograph Which added an this aged patriarch now lies in his long anpreciated variety to the progratn. sleep. Notwithstanding the very Comic I3oh Downs, whose songs are stormy weather nutty attended the always in demand upon such oecasione, \ obsequies to pay this lett tribute of helped entertain the bariqueters. The respect to the pioneer, The pallbear. oldest Forester present MS Mr. john ers were I A.ndreW Stineon of Ripley, Smith than whom none enjoyed the William Stinson of Stanley, Samuel evening better. The Clock itiffieated it nathwell of Gocietieh toWnship, Thos. quarter to twelve as the company wither of Htillett, lamer; Mitchell of Stanley and Robert Callum of Paisley. A. sleigh load of oung people spent a social evening at. Ilensall recently. Mrs, James Reid of the Hayfield Road visited friends in this vicinity on • Thursdarand Friday last. Messie.Norman Workman, and e red. Berry have been engaged in eating fweowoddaiyoetydr.• Geo.. C.oleman the pet Quite a number in this neighboilsood are at present laid up with an attack of la grippe. Miss E. Smith of the Goshen Line was the tdhaeygs.uest of Miss 0. A. Troyer on .teenth has beee visiting at the home of her uncle, Mr. C. Steck, for the' past Sunday last. .Miss Elizabeth Stelck of- the Four. Mr. William Tareott purchased re- centlia fine beefy horse from MaGeo. Colernan for 'wlsich he paid. a good price. Mr. Jarrott takes a delight in • driving a' good team. Rev. Mr. Long, pastor of the Metho- dist church in this place, commenced on Sunday evening last it series of special service"; which will be held every evening throughout the week with the exception of Saturday, meet- ings to commence at seven -thirty o'clock. We hope much good may be done through the preaching at the Truth. Surprise party. -Quite a pleasant time was spent at the home of Mo. Wm, Curry on Tuesday evening of hay' in Hayfield on Friday. We be - church, Varna, take this' opportunity lieye Harry had a trying time ow- of waiting upon you, you nave been ing to the bad roads. . ever ready and willing to help at all: Logs are being hustled to Mr. Wm. times, you Wive proved yourself to be Jowett's mill since the sleighing a faithful worker M the . Master's Feeothatgi vng tthheey Blyth wou1 would nakae7yuseguoafrabni-e ' started, cause, and vee desire to ask you to Mr. Robt. Dewar delivered a load of wheat to Zurich mill On Thursday accept this coat as a slight token. and mot:nes:Ito of esteem we as a, congrega- . Mr.' R. Snowdon was expected mop hold you in, audv4iiou will not ju borne last week from Michigan. , any way repay our indebtedness to Killirig • beef and selling by ' the - you, but simply as an expression of quarter is the order of ;the day. We thankfulness for your faithful serVices. believe this is a paying business ovring Our prayeifill desire is that you may to the high pride of pork. . e long l'qutred to continue in your Stanley council met on Feb. 4th noble ealling; Signed on behalf of the , • with all the Members present. Mr. • congregation, •• John Beatty presented the auditors' re - Mrs, James An -strong port which was duly aecepted. The Mrs. John Reid. following accounts were paid : Mon; icipal World $'4.05, W. W. Ferran Mr.' Jennings was taken completely gravel $2.24, W. McAllister drawing by surprise but in a few words he re- plied stating that he had oely done his duty and this was another link to bind his heart to the good people of Varna, While the gift was a beautiful and costly one, etill he re - goaded' in addition to that the feeling . of kindness which prompted them and • assured them that he would ever strive to series thern faithfully lathe Master's cause. It isneedlessto say that we congratulate 'Mr. Jennings. upon this • expression of the appreciatien of the • people among whom he labors, apd also the people whahave a pastor over them So well worthy of this timely token of regard. " machine if he bought one: There were others hi St. Marys whieh 'Could be, gotten at any tiine. Councillor Combo figured out .that to purchase a crusher vvould be a poor investment. Nor was it necessary in p. three -thousand -people town to own a •machine, for in one year it could crush enough -stone to last Until eternity. He would say rent, by all means. • Councillor Plummer; who was •in- • strumental in belking,the purchase of a stone crusher in '99, 'would not be in • falser of a similar transaction at the present time, but lae is not opposed to paying for the use of such a machine. gravel $22.57, J. Bechler $17,50 for From his long experience he knows the value of broken stone but is some- what dubiousabout the available supply of the "raw material" as a joker warinearcl ale other day to designate field stone's. When convinced that it can be obtained, and cheaply he will • hold up both hands for a crusher, at so much per cord. • A:communication was -received from Mr. S. 1. Andrews who ',stated that he would engage in the Manufacture of cement tile. next summer and asked that the council favor hiro,..with an or- der for such a supply as would he need ed for the season's ,operations. • This request will, no doubt, receive the fave orable ponsideratioa of the muted which will not, to be sure no go • abroad for supplies which can be ob. tabled from our own citizens. • • , A representative of the Orealy Creamery Co. informed the coupon that the creamery would begin opera- • tions in it: few days. Mayor Jackson and his finance committee will make it tour of inspection one of these days and wish Mr. Orealy success in his enterprise. Thejvarious offices at the disposal of the council, together with the salaries attached thereto, were al. lotted as follows Clerk and Treasurer, salary $850, W. Coaf e. last week when the members aricl adherents of the Methodist church assembled there and presented her daughter, Mrs. A. Forrest, with a handsome couch and chair, accompan- ied by the following address: To Mrs. A. Forrest Dear Priencl,--We, • your many friends and well wishers in connection with the Methodist ehurch at Hills - green, are assembled here to give you •our• assurance of the respectand esteem in which you are held. While we congratulate youupon the happy event of your marriage it yet is with regret that we do so owing to the necessity it has laid upon you to re- sign your position as organist of the church. We wish, however, to assure you of our appreciation of the very efficient and faithful services you have renderea to the congregation in, lead- ing it in sacred song from the time you first accepted the responsibility. • In token of the esteem in which you are held, and as an expression of our gratitude, we wish you to accept this small present and with it the prayers of your friends that to you and to your husband may be gianted many years of, happy and useful .service for God and your fellowman and trusting to have our friendship deepened as the yeare pass on, We beg to sign.purselyes on behalf of the congregation. (4. EL Long, Pastor, Geo. Coleman and others-, work with engineer on survey of big drain. 'The salaries of auditors and collector were paid., • Council ad- journed rie to l, On21.011 March 4th. -J, a rwl ,• (Intended for last issue) , Miss Minnie Webster, whohas been stopping with Mrs. Frank Whitmore fOr some time, has returned to the home of her sister, Mrs. James Reid. ' Mr. and Mrs.William Hart,who were spending part of their honeynaoon with friends around Marlette, Mich., return- ed to 61e1r home on Monday; , of last .weekr; . • and Mrs. Geo. Clark Myisifed friends ia Goderich township on Sun- day week, Miss Addle Rathwell, who was visit - Chief, salary $41), J. Wheatley. Night Watchman, • salary $250, J. •Howe. Cemetery Superintendent, salary $3001 R. Reynolds. Assessor, salary $00, T. Cottle. Fire Engineer, salary $50, J. Miller, Assistant, salary $25, 41.8beley. Stoker, salary $20, J. G. West. Medical Health Officer, salary $80, Dr. • Shaw. Town Engineer. fees, W. 3. Paisley. Pound Keeper, fees, R. Mennel, Puts 131t1oADW-$15 each. Captain, 0. Helyar, Lieutenant, B. Kerr. Secretary-, N. Ball. j. Pinch, IL Stnith, W. McBrien, W Berseom, A. Marten, W. Wheatley, IL Welsh, 11. Mellrien, S. Kennedy, 0. 11. Carter, IL Glazier, W, The receipts and expenditures as laid before the °lumen were as follows; • Ruorririre. • 416.65 14.05 • • 10.00 8.00 10.50 ing at Mr. Thos Dowson's, returned to -her home in the Goderich township on Suaday, Mrs. J, W. Reid, who was visiting • friends 9,6 Ridgetown, rettirned home it few days ago. • We are glad- to report that Mrs. Joseph Richardson, who has been on the sick list for a short time, is getting • bettee. Miss Maggie Reid of Varna spent Monday and Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Wra. Rathwell. We are glad to report that Miss Mary Doveson, who was on the sick list has recovered. joined hart& and sang the old and yob ever new Auld Lang Syne, 1 Hallett • • Stanley Tovittehlta, Miss Sean Campbell of MeXillop bee returned home after having been the pest of her sisters bit's. John McKinley of the Goshen, for a month or eo. he dusk of Coles Methodiet church epeut a pleasant evening lately at the home of Mr. of Mr. L. r. Keyes of the Stock. Scales Town Scales Hall Office Cemetery Ete14141wirnitge, Jos. Wheatley', 8 mos. salary 102.60 a. Herman, • 02.50 W. Coats, J. Wiseman, auditor P. Cantelon, " Reynolde,1mo. salary S. Miller, 13 trios. Salary" A. Seeley, " I. West, *'• 15 Firemen, 644 ItaSt, O. flelyar, WOrk DaviS& Rowland, supplies Freight S. Danford, tetuning I. Miller, filling ter*, etc. • T. East, tile W. Cooper Co., stationery Electric Light Co, The village courieil heid its second meeting of the year in tne town hall last Monday evening when the report • of the auditors, Messrs, G. W. Holman and J. A. Falconer, Was received and adopted. 16 showed a surplus of $122.- 10 as conopared with $308 last year. • A tylew defining the constable's duties was read and Mr. John Ferguson was appointed constable at a salary of $40. Mr. Sohn Whiddon was re -appointed treasurer at an increased salary. Mr.' William Jowett appeared at the coon. • cil and. stated that he was willing to put in five extra, lights in addition to the present eighteen and give the town tight for $250 it year, with certain pro- visos, but as he was not preparedto Make &definite arrangement the mat- ter was laid over, Two of the council- lors expressed themeelyes as very much opposed to the lights but we don't see how they can disobey the mandate that the property owrters gave them last election day when they declared for lights by the decisive vote of 05 for to 22 against. • • • As We write -the 0, 0, P. ball and supper isinfull swing. Greatprepoxa. tions haft been made for it huge erowd. The hall is nicely decorated for the occasion, supper is being served in Mrs, Rutledge's store and every ar- rangement is carried out in the pro- gram. • It is fearett however that the attendance will not be up to expeeta. tions on account of the snowstorm • blocking the roads, but the large mem- bership of the lodge is expected to do its duty and if they all turn out the • affair will be the success that the painstaking committee are hoping far. • The tea•meeting_ under the auspices • of St. Andrew's Presbyterian church came off per announcement on Wed• . nesday evening of last week when a goodly crowd attended and shared in the good things provided. The pro- ceedings were rather marred by the fact that the musicai talent were tardy getting here,which threw, the program late. However, it good time was spent and the proceeds SUMMIT' tedttrabDut $40. . 1tev. E. C. Jenninga. Reit. S. G. Irel- land ma Rev. Me. Davidson attended and gave excellent addresses while Mr. M, A. Macdonald of Goderich delivered. a mot eloquent and appropriate ad- dress on The Life and Reign of Queen Victoria. Miss Cunningham of Clinton gave two splendid recitations and the . (Minton Male Quartette, together with the church choir, gave an excellent mueleal program, Mr. G. W. Holmatt presided in hie usual ahle and hurnota op Style. HAYFIELD. Mr. Ernest and Miases 13irdie and Blanche -Jennings of Parkhill were guests at the rectory this week. A. load of Hayfield young people took a drive to Clinton last Friday and spent a happy hour at the rink. • The service in memoriam of Her Majesty was held at 10.80 it. m. last Saturday in Trinity church Where a goodly number were in attendance to pay their last tribute of loyalti and devotion. The order for buried of the dead was used and a few Words suitable fot the occasion were spoken by the rector. • Miss Sarah Howard of Drysdale is visiting friends in the village. The • village council met Monday evening pursuant to adjournment with the members all present and the reeve in the chair. The minutes of hot meet- ing were rt ad and signed. Moved by James Thomson, See. by Thos. That the auditors' report be adopted and, that the clerk get,- the ugual num. tor of topics printed, and that the auditors be paid the stun of $3.00 each and reeve granted orders for the same. Carried. Moved by Jas, Tliornson, Sec. by Thos. Elliott, That the follow- ing bocounts be paid : Robert lbouatt, coal oil 8 ctS, toWn hell $3.88 ; T. S. Marks, drawing gravel -85.40 ; Munici- pal World, etationery $5.62. Moved by Jas. Thomson, Sec. hyThos, That the tender of Sohn Pergueon for eorietahle for 1001 be accepted and a carried bylaW be passed for the same, defining -the duties and ealary of the constable. Moved by Geo. Erwin, Sec, by IL Bailey, That • John Whiddori be treasueer for rat 1001 at a gaiary of $15,-41. W. Erwin, Clerk, • 81.60 12.50 12.60 18.00 12.50 8.25 5.00 112.50 /.50 1.50 13.80 12 4,80 4.25 51.05 1.05 00,20