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Home My WebLink AboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1901-02-21, Page 44 The Chien News-Reeerd. EDITOR AD PROPRIETOR Cl2ON EB, aiaT, 1901 THEY MAT RAID THE TREARITRY 1,94•••••••,1•1, A despatch from Ottawa seas that • the indicatione pent to a raid Upon the public treasury by M. Pa and Senistors, who are demanding an increase of pay from $1000 to $1500 • per annum. Ta the &garage member tbe session •le a picnic end the three nionthe ;spent at Ottawa is, for him, the most pleas- ,allt part of the year, lie never eees the sun glee while at the capital and spends the greater part ot the day in 16 or 6, if a Grit in the former or a Tery in 6, In the evening he drum a "claw hammer" and, it play be, goal out to dinner. For Ibis gentleman WOO a seseion is quite adequate, and then in addition the paternal governs • Talent supplies him with statioeery. • pocket knives, etc,, eta, and the rail- • ways throw in a free pass. With this be ought to be Content. • There is a score or so on both sides of tile House to Whom $1000 per session lei not a sufficient indemnity but there is no good\ reason why the many should be overpaid in order to recona ' -perm the few. REV, X. V. PARKE THB BEM- . /ENT OF AN ADDRESSAND A PURSE OP GOLD. INES 81100111STIC WHILP AT- V:M=140 THE TraVattaX. OTP MM. OSA& t.,OVEre, AND ADDRESSED TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY. $y(i. J. .swot Clinton. Hear ye net amid your weeping. Heavenly vetoes low and. clear „,_witiwPcfluif thiS Vigil keeping 11 crienue, your roved one is not hero. This is Just the shroud whirl; wound. her. But at present far from View (Movie's Heavenly Lights two round ber In the bright beyond tho blue. While ye wean her voice ie ringing Sweetly through the heavenly dome. Angel choirs thvinely singing . Their loved anthem '3 Welcome Remo." 0 the thrill of peace and pleasure Thus to meet the good and true, Perfect joy in fullest measure * In the bright beyond, the blue. Would ye call her from the brightness Back to toil and ear° and woe In thie form, of marble whiteness See her live as yeare ago? No, the very thought would 'Another In a moment if ye knew Thet your wish would bring dear mother . From the bright 'beyond the blue. Those she mourned as gone forever Meet her in Celestial sphere, Greet with holy joy and never Shed again tbe parting tear. Grieve not then ff just before you She has reseed the.valley through. Live her life, death will restore you In the bright beyond the blue. • The Sunday echoed room of Banker; • church was the scene of a pleasant event on Friday last when a number of the friends and admirers of Rev.Mr. Parke met to present himvvith a. hand- some ebony cabinet, containing $76 in gold and the •following • address read by Mis ssMountcastle : • To the, Rev. James Francis Parke Priest of the Diocese of Huron: Dear Mr. Parke—We, the members of St. Paul's church, Clinton, having learned with regret that you have de- cided to seyer your connection with ,this parish, take this opportriuity of • expressing to you our 'hearty appreci- °Alen of your earnest seladenythig labors among us during the past srx years' residence in this place. Your kindly. words of sympathy for the sorrowing, of counsel for the erring • and ot encouragement to those who were trying to walk in the s arairight and narrow way will not soon be. fp- gotten. Nor are we any less appreci- ative of the able assistance rendered by .your estimable • wife. The un• - spa.aing efforts of Mrs. Parke in trying to unprove the musical parts of our church service and. to further the work of the different organizations have tended much to the advancement of this parish: Discoriragements, doubt- less, yeo have bad but • we hope these will sink into insignificance in year • mindewhen weighed a,gainst the kind • feelings and best wishes for 'your fu- • ture success that your many friends in • Clinton have commissioned us to con- vey to you tonight. We beg of you to accept this cabinet with its contents as a slight practical evidence of the place you still hold • in our 'affectiou and we pray that God's richest blessing may go with you and yours . to your new home. • W. J. Biggins, Past Warden, J. E. Hovey, Sec.Treasurer, • . A. Worthington, Warden. • Chilton, Feb. 15th, 1901. • Mr. Parke was ruuchlouched by this • unexpected : testimonial and replied hying. that 'his friends would wryer know just how much he appreciated• the address and accompanyaig gift as • he found it difficult to find' words to express his feelings. In his official • capacity he said good-bye •to them with his best wishes for their future, and also that of St. Paul's church. An • bour was then spent in social converse interspersed with songs by Mrs. Mc - Hardy -Smith and • Mr. Latornell and • recitations by Mime Mountcastle who favored- the audience with her try° latestamerns "Victoria" and "Goa Is Calling." Refreshments were then served during which the same lady amused the company with some high- ly entertaining snatches of poetry. • During the evening A unsolicited • subscription of $6 wee added, making in all a gift of $80 which was handed to Mr. Parke by Mimi Perrin. Good- byes were said at length and air. • Parke left on Saturday morning for his new parish at Ausherstburg. • Bay TOWnship. Godertelg. Mr- Albert Johnston who left liere about two and a bolt years ago to try his fortune in the Narthwest, ra- tioned hot week from Moosejaw, says in his travels, be lure found no place that he iikee better than Ont, The two veteran soldiers, Messre. Hopper and Hisckstep, have been both confined to the house by illness. Mr. Hopper has been ill for some weeks, from a recurrence at an old malady, and Mr. fluckstep from la grippe, Mr. Hopper was a bay of about twelve years of age when Queen Vietoria was crowned. t Mr. Ross A. Rastell left on Monday for Branford on business. The Sarnia Observer of a recent date contained a lengthy more of a fare. well supper tendered Miss F. B.Welsa, a much respected teachet on the tiarnie -Reserve, on the occasion of het departure for hee home in Goderieh. Over two hundred were present at the supper and during the course of the evening it warmly -worded address, accompanied by a beautiful auresawes presented to Miss Welsh • who stapes high in the esteem of• the people among whom she has been teaching. The Board oa. Trade had a meeting Montilla eveningm thearry room of the court house, all the members pre- ent. • The three panellise' projects under discussion were any station, sena Rey. tames Anderson °lactate a pork p.acking • establieliment and an at house end grave. The pallbearers advertising bask. • were all his old and much esteemed The W. C. T. U. held a memorial anniversary on Monday evening for Messrs, A. Stratton, James Buchannn, fend, the elders of Knox, church. Miss Frances Willard, which took the John NValker, I), Storldart, Peter Mo - form of an entertainment followed by Ewan and A., P. McLean. • Mr. Mc- refresbments in the drawing room .of Math was born in Bally Mullen, near Mr. and Mrs. Ross Allan Rattail. The the city of Belfast, Ireland, of Scottish president, Mrs. A Watson took the parents and came to Canada, with his chair. The program copsisted of Parents, Who settled in Amherst quotatione taken fro, the, life of teland. Later Mr. a. McMath took up Frances Willard. Miss Maggie Stod- •la,nd. here in 1840. Which became the dart gave in an admirable manner the appropriate solo "The• Homeland" Master Doty gave a beautiful violin •oohs, which was much enjoyed, • Miss 'Harris acted as pianiet, • Any persona who can • assist the Children's Aicl Society will leave con- tributions of toys, books or clothing at office of MaLane or Mr.Jemes Mitch- • ell or with Mrs. Hays Mrs. (Captain) Dancey or Mrs. (Da; Whitely. The clothing required is for boys and girls up to ten years of age.• . We were glad to meet Mr. Vanatter one day last week after his lengthened attackof la grippe. • mr, 0. Crabb vats suffering last week from it severe attack of neureigia, •Miss Mary I). Bain has been spend- • ing a few days in Bayfield visiting her many friends there. Birth—On St, Valentine's Day, 14th Feb. to Mr, and Mrs, S. J. Reid, Brit- annia Road, a son. During the illness of Mr. Thos. Burrows Jr, some wicked person poisoned his pet water spaniel which died last week. • .a Mise Lizzie Downing and Miss Wed - 'dap of Brusselawere guests of Mrs. E. Downing last week. '• • We clip the following from the Brussels Posa• the musican referred to being a cousin of the Misses Nellie and Hattie Donogh of town: "It affords as pleasure to state that A. Hawkins well known in Brussels was very successful at his recent examin- ation et the Toronto Conservatory of Music where he wrote on the lst year's course. He tot* hanors in piano • and flrst class honors in theory. This is •vera : 'creditable, more particularly so when he prepared the work without • attericling the Conservatory. and • tak- ink into the count tacit the miuimum is lar higher than in former years." . . Mr. J. J. Wright of the Paint Farm returned from his visit to his son, Mr: T. J. Wright, London, who had been ill, but is now quite well •. We knew Narcisse Confine had some • religious work on hand when he found' ed the newaity of pt. Joseph and from a country newspaper we glean that a .convent may he established there. • Rev. Mr. Hodgins. of "SeirfOrth de. livered fe very pleasing sermon. at St. George's church on Sunday evening claiming for his text ist Thessalonians 6-13 "Pray without ceasing." . .A. sleigh load of young and old. peo- ple from Hensel' droye out to spend the evening at Mr. J, B. Petty's where yerY pleasant time was iment in social chat, games and music, Mrs, J. H. Petty called on friends in Exeter last week, among the number Mr. and Mrs. James Beyeiley, late of Hensall. Mr, Beverley seems' to be doing a rushing binifness in his new field. ••. • Mr. Oscar Bowden of LtICan was the guest of Miss E. Johnstone of Willow Hall, near Hartsell, last week. ' Mr. G. 0. Petty of Hensall entertain- ed the choir and friends of St. Paul's church on Monday evening. A pleasant and profitable evemeg was spent. Nfrs. Redmond is vlsiting. her lister, Airs. Walter Fee of the 4th. con. Mr. Robt. McArthur has been laid up for nearly a week. Wahope to see him around again shortly. • Mies Tillie Nott, vvho has been stay- ing with. her sister for some w eke was laid up for a few days last, week. The NIethodist church at Kippen are having their furnace changed for a larger one. 3, McArthur of Heiman is doing the work. • • • • The township council met Monday, Feb. llth with ell the members se mien t. A petitiOn. 'signed by ratepayers of ELS. Nma a,sking the council to have lot 11 in the 12 and 18 con. taken from S. S. No. Sand added -to S. S: No. 4 vvas laid before tbe council.' • The clerk was iti• structed to notify the trustees of S. S. No. 8 that the matter would be consid- ered at the next meeting of the cuuncil. A contract to deliver 8000 feet of rock elm was let to A. IlicBeatli• at $15 • per" thoueand. By-law No, 2 was provis- ionally passed and ordered to be printed and served on the parties interested, and a Court of Revision will be held on Monday, the. Ilth day of March, The auditor's report was laid before the council ,showing • a, cash balance on hand on thealst day of Dee. last of $362.50. The report was,. on motion, adistitedarind the clerk instructed to have.100•cprhes of the saMEr printed for distribution. The -following amounts were ordered to be _paid: J. Memel., auditor's salary, $6; It. R. Johnetone, auditor's salary, $6 Appel & Zeller, spikes. etc., '811:53; 'F. Farncomb, expenses re Dithers award, $33.05; S.14.. - Sander, gravel. 6,5e.; Mumeipal World, blanks -and imbscription, $12.41; McLean Bros.,. advertising, • $2. Council will meet again on Monday, the 11th day of March, when pathinastere, etc., will be • appointed. , • • The following is the. report of 8. S. No.4, Hay, .for the month of January, based on attendance, demeanor .and• general proficiency :—Sr. 4th—, Ida 0/swold, Mable Kirerchera Norman Searcher; Ja. 4th—Herbert Kaercher, Flora, KlopaRoy Geiger. Sr. 3rd, Dora Geiger. Jrath—Mary Kaercher, Errne Geiger, Herbert Stumpf. Sr. 2nd — Cornelius Stumpf Bertha Heckmann. Jrand-Herbert, Klopp, Maurice Stumpf. Part 2nd— Alvin Surerus, Garwm Prang, Her- man Heckmann. Part let-- Pearl Kaeraher, Victor Stumpf.— W. E. Thompson, Teacher.— • The Women's Auxiliary of St. Paul's •.church, Hensel!, held their meeting at the home of Mr. J. H. Petty. The afternoon was spentan making a quilt and several .articles of • clothing for the box which they send annually to c• Up land fight for your salvation, Let ne boast your forehead brand. Brace your sinews for the contest; Sin is rampant o'er the land. Hear the voice of Christ your leader; • Hear his mandate and obey. - Haste enroll bendath His banner. He, your SON1011r. POint8 the Way. In this time of tribulation, When the heart is faint with fear, Walk with Him alittle nearer Nearer yet, and still more near. • Follow clit where'er Ile leadeth, • Though thd way be dark and lone. •• Paved with sorrow, clogged with sickness, In His footatops follow on. Follow follow where He teacloth. He, the Christ, whom Judah slew, He, who from the highest heaven, Came to earth and diedfor you. Follow onward ! though the darkness Be as deep as blackest night. , • Foliew on ; and follow Upward, Upward ! to eternal light. 'VICTORIA. The following ars Miss Mountcastle's latest productions as recited by her on Friday evening. . GOD IS GAItiNti. Hearken Israel. • God is calling To your hosts from near and far, Quickly arm you for the battle ; , Clinton le the field of war. . In Britain throbs it pulse of pain, • In Britain toile it rain of tears • • For her, the loved, tho honored dead; • Whose' greatness o'er the Empire shed . A byllliant lustre through the years That marked her long and glorious reign. Victoria 1 Victoria 1 atom Britain comee Vail of woi3. The belle are tolling o'er the land • For her our loved, our honoured queetir • Of gifted mind, Of noble mein, Who held the scepter in her hand. Britainnia mourns thee lyiug low. Victoria 1 Victoria 1 Above all other menarche, stands This peerless woman, firm of will; This npotlege mother, queen, and wife; To. deeds of love she gave her life. Bereft in heartehe lingered still, And ruled her realm with istainleis hands' Victoria I Victoria 1 The bells toll Out her people'il woe. • The Empire grieves that elle ie gone, In Canada the tear drops fall. Anatolia weave in cot and hall. Fret; Arctic, to the torrid Sone %he Empire Inourne thee lying loW,. Vietoria Viotorie, 1 Who brought the wondereue change about That eprang from chaos black afr night, Who cleansed it court Corrupt andvile . Great nationslooking on the while, Quickleaped front darkness into light, In trumpet tense the people shout Vittoria 1Vieteria THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Goilerleh. Mr. W. Smith, (mother S. A.) East areet,le enjoying the pleasure of being the gueet her daughter, Mrs. Field, Chicago. Mies Nellie MeLiiten of Goderich is visiting Mrs. W. II. Grenfell (nee Meta Wridclea) Wellington etreet.—LOntion Advertiser. Mrs, Williatn Young has taken up her residence in Winishani since the death of her husband, the late William Young. The funerelof the late Samuel Mo. Muth, father of Mr. Hugh alcalath, Toronto, and Messrs. James told Williatie of town, took place on Satur- day hula The old gentleman Was an elder cif the Presbyteriau chureh (Old Goderlea. Harry Edward, who has been suffer - Ing from seine pulmonary affection, was some better on Manclay m)rning. alre. Edward, his Wither, was called to his bedside litet week. The Board of Trade held its annual meeting on Monday at wbich. forty leading merchants and business wen vvere present. Presiclent Williams gave a very painstaking and eloquent address. The following few, lines will show tbe gist of it ; In closing my official career with the Board. I be- speak tor ray succeseor and co -officers etrong support from the members as a whole. You. may appoint what nalglit be called a live set of officers but without the support of a strong Kirk and Knox) for nearly half a cen- Board their povvers are curtailed and tury, Of bite yeatS he became very their energies sapped. Mr. Williams frail but always took his daily walk lies been reelected president. Mr, until a few months ago. Ile died on , James alitehell eecretaxy and Mr. Ma St. Valentine's Day, ear yenas later Kim treasurer. The new members for than his wife (nee Christie lassetta the council of the 13, at T. are Messrs, who also died on St. Valentine's Day. Doty, S. A. McGaw, R obert McLean. Mr, Nicalatb Was the father of eight I Wns. Oatnpbell, N. B. Smith, W. 0. children, who were the issue of his flrst Goode. Alex, Saunders, G. T. Erner- wife, be having merried three three son, George Porter, George BIRO, and only the Messrs. Hugh. Jetties and Joseph Beck and George Acheson. William survive him. On the casket lny it lovely anchor of calla, lillies, white carnations and white hyacinths, the emblem of the undyinf faith placed there in death by his lovin which was ever with bun ife and gave you tried our FEB. 211 lein _ .._,...._ i.............................................................., Horse Fair . 1 Wednesday, February 27th. NERY person will be planning to come to town during Fair d (whieh so far hlts been a great success) and naturally you'll expect us to furnish a veror interesting :,part of the programme. That we have done—and done well—as you will easily see by 1,.! ; the list of attractions below. Most naereliaats are content to rest upon their oars ti.140 2 1 sponse of last week, The bargains we give below should fill, the store wita eager buyers on Fair Day and the day following. Every item will be found exactly as We say .. ... 60c Underwear for ti,Guth not 40 with uS—we are determined tomake this month's sales away ahead of last 2 year, so orderrto keep up the interest till the last we- have planned a TWO DAYS t SALE commencing WED 4,SDAY FEB, 27th [Fair Day] and Tilti.tSDAY FEB. Mit. That our efforts so far this month have met with $000eSiaWfa have but to point to the hearty olosareen. Mr. Joseph nucleon has now the • caretaking Of the Presbyterian church. Ma Hudson knows how to make good job. Mesers.Williain Vanhorne and Geo. Staley of Ohiselhuret paid flying Vieth here Sunday last. There Will be rib malice in the Methodist church Sunday owing to the atinivereary. eervices In the Prerbyterian church. Messrs. Alfred and Wm. Beichert are buisily engaged drawing wood. Mr. Ales, ilierleath is again taking timber from the sWanap. Mr. Chamberlain celled Sir Hobert iteld and other radical speakers in the 13rittem Commons yeeterday pro-Boere. Much excitement wits caused by the intreduetion of this term. I the Indians. This Society is doing a good work. Long may it prosper. Messrs.Williarn and Alfred 11.• utt of, Snmmerhill called on several of their friends in this neighborhood last week. Messre.S. Butt'and R. Fisher of near Clinton were the guests of Mr. Clam Butt of the London Road, Mr. and Mai; John Westaott of Exeter spent Sunday in Kippent La grippe is doing his best strode jot now. Among the sufferers are Mrs. J. H. Petty, Ma John Dinsdale and. Master Fred.Datare., Port Albert. • A very pretty wedding was celebrat- ed on Wednesday evening, February 13th, at five o'clock ;a m. at Christ church in this village when Miss Mary J., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Foster, Sheppardton. became the bettter half of Henry H.Ilawkins,Esq., of this village. The bride, who was given 'away by her father, looking charming in bar gown of light grey, carried a boquet of white roses. She was attended by her sister Miss Lizzie, who afore a gown of brown cloth and carried a boquet of white roses. The groom was assisted by his cousin, Will.B.Havskins of Port Albert, Rey. M. M. Goldberg, incumbent, Dungannonaied the knot.A. reception was held at the reeidence of the bride's pareate where about seventy sat downto a most beautiful spread which was pro- videdfor the occasion by the parents of the bride after which a most enjoy- able evening was spent. The hand some array of presents, which was both costly and beautiful,went to show the high regard in which the young people are held by- their many friends. The bride who Me been connected With the Sunday school of the above church as teacherfor a numaer of years. and the groom as librarian until recentlyshaye the good wishes of the congregation and also their many' friends that the voyage of life may be one of truehappi- nese and prosperity. Your humble scribe also extends bis congratulations to the newly -married couple. Mr. and Mrs. William Grey left for Hamilton on Monday he being a dele- • gate to the Grand Lodge of A.. 0. 'Earthed Workman which, nseete there this week. a. Ben. Hawkins left for south Western portion of Ontario this Week. W IEST—TOCKERSallTfi. Mr. element of Alvinston drove up the past week for the purpose of buy- ing a team of horses. While here he -Wes the :guest of Mr. T. Waldron of the London Road. This is not his first Visit here, having paid several stitch previous visit on similar errande, He secured a Well -matched teanaorte from Mr. Plunasteel of Clinton and the other from Mr. T. E. Hari of McKillop. The youth and beauty of the neigh- borhood gathered together and spent it Pleaeaut evening the guest of Mre. P. Layton on Friday lad, Progressive erokinole, which is the leading game, among our young people, was the popular game of the evening. Mr. Chas. Orich is not improving as fast $1,6 many of his friends would wish, Mr. Levi Strong told wife of Sarnia spent the mist week with the lady's parents. Mr. arid Mrs. Robt. Mmes. MISS Ida Miller of Goderich township was the gueist of friende hero the peat week. lag 'Witte of Sault, Ste. Marie has been visiting her uncle,Mr. John Miss E. Bail of the Base Lino spent the past Week with Maids here. • The masked carnival was a great success last Friday evening in point of ladies and gentlemen in costume and at no time were so many of the junior skaters in aostume. The spectators were never so few in number although .the marine band should have proved a great attraction. Some of the young- er skaters were admirably attired. Mise Lillian McDonald was dressed to represent a Spanish Girl and looked quite noble. Mae Rita Jordon dressed to represent a crovv and won it prize: Miss Ethel Williams with gold fan made a winsome Japanese lady, Miss Mosely reptesented well a lady of the 16th century. . The ladies skated beautifully together. Miss McOreath ehartned everyone with her riding habit and whip which bore the hockey club colors, black and white ribbons. She is a lovely skater. Miss Maynes represented charmingly The Maple Leaf Forever, white costume covered over with lovely green naaple leaves with banner bearing a wreath of maple leaves and crown, Grace Rhy- ne% a lovely young skater, represented Dully Varden. Carrie Fraser, eovered withroses and carrying a basket of the same, made a lovely flower girl, Nellie Jamieson, Red Cross Nurse, was truly angelic. Adele Robinson, Flower Girl, looked pretty. Evelyn McDon- ald, Highland Gira did honor to the clan. Margaret Proudfoot, Hcemital Nurse, looked quite aesthetic in her pretty green and white costume, Miss Olive Bates, Winter, looked quite striking in black costume tufted all over with white, Mies Ida Thomas represented Canada exceedingly well and should have won a prize. She bore her flag aloft, red, white and bine. Miss Emile Whitely represent- ed Mourning for the Qneen and Mita Tina McDonald Grandmother, Miss Edna Straiton Night, The boys put quite an artistic; finieh to the grand carnival. Darius Doty made a lovely Spanish Cavalier but Home° Bennett was awarded the. prize as a Spanish Cavalier. The prizefi were awarded as follows Ladies --Fancy, Ethel Williains ; comic, Flo. fdeLean. Girls --Fancy, Clorrrie Fraser; cornic, Rita Jordan. . Gents --Fancy, Horace Bennett; comic, Lorne McDonald. Boys—Fatten,. Proudfoot ; comic, Charlie Turnbull, Little Ila Allen was the/ smallest little girl among the masked skaters. Ils. repre- senteal a Flower Girl. Birth.—On Jan. Ilth, `Vancouver, B. Oa it son, to Mr. and lire, 11, Walker, Mies Potter ot Robinsona mercan- tile staff and Miss Frankie Welsh are now on the staff of flodgeras Bros. St. Valentine's Day was Sufficiently cold to freeze all cupid's votaries and the god himself. The funeral of the late Mrs Linklat- er, relict of the late Mr. Marquis Link - litter, took place at this residence of her son-in-law, ble. Andrew McDougall of Winghem on llthFeb. Linklat- er and her husband were naives, of Kirkwell, Orkney Islands, and came to the city of Hamilton 46 years ago and later settled on a farm near Winghano where Mr. Linklater died 16 years ago. Mrs. Linklater visited Goderich the past few yeare in summer time and was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Wllliain Macdonald. Mrs. Linklater was of a. lively disposition, happy among her grandthildren and beloved by all her Wendt and relatives. The casket was covered with wreaths, anchor and crone, all of roses and white carnations. The Iter. Dr. Thompson officiated at, house and grave. The pelibectrem were Magenta Lynn and James Curate Of Winglatni and her Lour hrothers4rolaw, Messes. William and Andrew Linklater, George Turbil and Reeve Currie, alas of Wirigham. Mre, and Mrs. Macdonald attended the funeral and returned to their residence on Saturday. EMULSION op .. JOB LIVER OIL ,. AND °PHOSPHATES • OF MIE 85 SODA county of Huron 1n1841, and for many years lived on East street! the present /Fp residence of bis son, Mr. James Me. Math, . He lived in the reigns of flye sovereign°. • The marriege of Miss Alice Banks (Rosie Packwood) and Mr. Loftus Welsh took place on 6th Feb. at the Victoria street parsonage, Rey. Mr. Robinsoh offieiating, The bride was prettily gowned in a suit of green with walking hat to match, We wish the bride end groom much happiness. Both are well known to our citizens as being very industilous. They reside ori Eigin.street, east, t i ta t friend Mr James Our our s r s , Grahame, returnedfrom his visit to Voris and London, About two weeks ago he came on to visit his parents Court, Goderioh 0. O. P. will have an oyster sopper for their away friends an Thursday, 28t11 inst., in the Tem- perance hall. Ticket's; 25c and every- body invited. • Mr. Thos. Burrows, the genial W. C. T. TJ. and C. 0. F. worker, was out on Tuesday for the first time during . his prolonged illness. We must say that he Wits vet y much missed in tem- perance circles but we trust he will be able tossive himeelf a little' attention alt tbe 0.0. F..oyster supper. • Miss Blackstone spent a few days • lase week in Clinton.• • Mrs. Farrow, wife of Mr. Asher Far- row of H, Customs, was called away on 19th San. to Vieth her brother, the late J. 11, Iteid,-J. P., Newtonville, who succumbed on Jan. 30th to an *attack of paralysis. The partner of his joys and sorrows also fell ' it victim to•peralysis a few years ago. Elie fun, eral was 'the largest ever knowa . Newtonville, owing to the genial man- ner and strict attention to the duties of the Christian's life which character- ized the deceased gentleman. The funeral took place on Saturday, thes day ever to be remembered by all class es 2nd • Feb. as the day of :general mourning for Queefi Victoria. The 'procession was headed by bands of music,,200 Orangemen. in full regalia and a very large number of friends. Service was concluded in tbe Methodist ehurch by Rev. M. E. Wilson of Prince Albert, the former pastor, assisted by the present incumbent, OM. Sara Hughes took part in the ceremony con- ducted by the Orangemen at the grave. Deceased was 03 years of Age. Mrs. Asher Farrovv returned- to her home here on Feb. tith. Thewedding of Mies Elsie Ure Mar- tin, a very popular elocutionist of De. • troth and well known here, and Mr. R. Howaid M. Augustine took place on St. Valentine's Day at the family rasa deuce, 140 High' street west, Detroit. . Miss • Lizzie Hurley has returned from Detroit where she has spent some months. Her mother, MIS. Hurley, has been very but is recov- ering very favorably. No more legal questions as to the , ownership of the wharf coal. It's no more The fire alarm rang its funeral knell. at midnight on Friday. Spon- taneous combustion. • On Wednesday rinks chosen by 'Wm. Wallace and D. C. Strachan respectively played a good game on the West street riink. The ice was in good condition and the players ex- ceedingly enthusiastic, .• particularly when one of the players made a good shot,' The following were the players and the score: • Captain Dinley •Frank Pretty E. R. Watson Wm. Lane Charles Reid ' A. McD Allan Wm, Wallace II D. C. Strachan 16 . ' A public meeting has been called for Feb, 22nd at 7.80 p. m. at Carlow to consider the advisability of organizing it pork packing company in Goderich. Everyone interested is invited to attend, Wedding cards are. out announcing the marriage of Miss Bertha Isabel Bain and Mr. J. G. Simpson, MB., of Whitton on Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. John Bain. We are sorry tancite the serious ill- ness of Hector, youngest son of Cap- tain D.,n . MacKay, of congestion of the lungs, Mr. Hugh 1VIclarith, Toronto, return- ed to his home en Monday morning. While here he was the guest of his brothers Mr. James MeMath. The special services at Victoria street church end on Thursday. They were continued on Tuesday and . Wedn esd ay evenings, Re*. Mr, Robinson officiat- ing. A prayer tneeting was held on Saturday afternoon at the residenee ot Mr. G. Sprung. To onto a cold in ono day Take Laxative promo Quinine Tab lete. All druggists refond the money if it faits to cure. 26c. It W. Groves signature is on each hos. Auction Sale Register. Thaws ay Feb. 21.st at I p. m, at R, Comon's residence, Winthrop, horses, cattle, household furniture and other articles.— a. °Main Proprietor ; Thomas Brown, Auctioneer. Nfonday, Feb, 25th, at 1 p. m. on lot 25, con. 11, McKillop, farm stock and impletnents.—George Muldoon, Proprieter; Thomas Brown, Auction- eer. Tuesday, Peb.26th, at p. m. on lot 2, con. 10, H. R. S. Tuckereinith, exteriaiVe sale Of "stock' steers, newly calved °owe and springera—Wila lam lainausart, Proprieterl Thomas Ilrovvn, Auctioneer, Wednesday, Feb. 27th, at 1 p. m. alt lot 29., con. 2, Mckillop, farm stook and implements. --Sohn Hayes, Pro. prietor; Thomes Brown, Anatol -leer, • Thursday, Feb. 28th, eta pan. on lot 22, con. 2,14. R. S. Tuckersmith, farm stook and implements.—James McDool, Proprietor; Thomas Brown,. Auction- eer, Friday, March Tat, at 1 p.m. en eouth half lot 25, ralt.S. cot, 4, Tuekerstraih, choice 50 -acre farm, ferm stock and itnpimenits.—A1eXander Gordon, Pro- prietor ; Thomas Brown, A.uetioneer, Tuesday, Mareh 5th, at 1 p. tri. on lot 10, con. 7, Stanley, ferm etock and it11. pleMentS . McAllister, Pro- prietor Thotnne fitOWII, Auctioneer. Wednesday, 1Viarch Oth. at lp.m, on lot /0, con. 4 Mettillop. farm stook and iroplernents„—Thoreas Yteradden, Pro. tinter t ThOntatt Brom% Auctioneer, Nothing better for bad coughs, etc. Large Bottles 350 &500 each R P Ileekie R. . • PRESCRIPl'ION DRUG STORE Successor to Sydney Jackson. N. B.—Lexa Bromo • Quinine and Hill's Cascara and Broniide and Qui- nine ,alvvays oplaand, NIS • e fear llao foe W.• e.have now in Stock alLour New Fruits: .r it Raisins 'Best select 13aisins Cheap Valentia Raisins Fine layer Raisins • Currants • The best in the market Peels Crodse Sz Blackwell's Lemon • Orange and Citton Nuts New Abboud, Filberts, Brazil and W alfints • Figs Layer and. Cooking Figs 'Teas Agent for Monsoon, wue Rib- bon and Glendon Ceylon Teas. Best 25c SYson and Black Teas in the ci unty of. Huron. ' All 'Currants deaned_aud Raisins pitted if you vvish. •'The Hub Grocery; • T. O'Neil) Clinton. Some FI:annel l3argains1 25c Grey glanttel for 16c. , 28 inch wide Grey Flannel in twill and plain, wsplendidoli.i y vs AIM la% aptr our1ce. .1' .4.8.1.11,a. r. ,F.r.ice 2 . ... . . . .''. . 16 20inch wide stripe and check Flannel, the fam- irtlAi!arseliter1)=,J1vittlavoIeltATI:111= 2 0 Regular SOc value. To clear for two days per yd II. . 7.5c Wool Sh,eeting for 400. I72 inch wide woolsheeting in white °ilia, extra To clear during sale days at . . . . . . ... . ......... .40 heavy quality, regular Notate of which is 75c, it Cottonade and Tweed Bargains. 29 inch wide Cot tonade extra heavy gnality, in stripes and checks, also tweed in fine checks • suitable for boys wear, regular valise of each is 80e. On sale for two days at.. , .... ,..— . .. .. • Wrapperettes at Clearing Prices, I . sell at 12ic, - To clear on Sale days at. , . : .... .. U 0 A very choice selection of We season's nevvest perfectly fast colors, the kinds that we always n0 . patterns in Wrapperettea all hard finish and ' More Flannelette at 4c . 1 .19 We have prepared tbe biggest kind of a Flannel, tette bargain for those who visit our store dur- ing Fair day and the day following: 32 inch wide Flannelette in light and slark colors , - good heavy quality, the kind we have been iselling at 8c per yd, and good valire for the. money, to be sold for tiro days at per ski, I $1.25 Wrappers for 89c, 1 Ladies' Wrappers made of good quality wrap - t• perette. in newest styles, svaist lined through- out. Regular price $1.25 each. 2 On sale tor two days at each ... . . .. .... „...... U V t 7c White Cotton for 5c. . I350 yards of 36 inch wide white cotton', heavy make, and good value at our regular price, 7e. Special for tvvo day's sale...................... . 04 ' • Ladies' fleecalined vests lb assorted izee, regular • °• ale awnodoal°eUvnAdlueresw.eatlsoreragnenla'srilegoe-liannedd 46(1° 37 I each, To clear during sole at each .... , • , a • Children's Hosiery, Underwear, etc., Reduced. We have placed on tables for easy choosing a, lot of Waked sizes of boys' end girls Hosiery and 2 Underwear that Bold at $50, .403, 45c, to 50c eacia ° • . 05 50c Wool Tams, Caps etc 15c • 4 dozen of girl's wool Tams in assorted colors, the regular price of which Were 50e each. To clear during last two days of month at each... •it Last of the 60e Dress Goods, 37ic 15 aweeds and Homespun Dress Goods 40 to 50 inehes wide in cheeks and plain colore, extra, heavy quality for suits. the last of our best selling goods that sold at 600. On sale fo two days at . Best 75c, 85c Homespun i and Tweedsfor 550 ; .3 Homespun Suit Lengths. grey, brown, etc• $6 value for.. , ... , .. ...... . .... ... „ . ... ... . . — U.I.S./ I 3 Homespun Suit Lengths: Regular $1.25 per 7 K yard. for ........... .....,. ....., _ „ —.a—. 5 I U Green, Brown, Fawn, Red, all wool Serge, regu- •lar 80c value for.... „ ... ..... .. ...... . . . . . . , . . A Few more Towel's at .11ali Nearly two hundred Towels, size 19x40 made bf very tit.e cotton yarn, with fest color red bord- • er, the best 25c cotton hack towels on the mar- .121 ket on sale during two days at ' '• 2 20 Remnants of Carpets at Half. We have a few remnants of Wool and Union Carpets in lengths of from 4,1 yds to 8i yds. • Will make good serviceable matte �r rugs 30e Union Carpets to clear at........:—......,* -115 60c Union Carpets to clear at .30 $1.00 All Wool Carpets, good colors and designs .50 • 125 yards of 20c Hemp Carpet, reversable, at.. .12* LOOK AT THESE JACKET BARGAINS • 3 tut a. few all wool Frieze Tackets that were $4.•00 to I • 54.60. To clear et ....... . . ..... . .. ....... • • • • • • • 1uu Jackets that sold up EIS high as $6.50 on sale at. ... $3.00. . • • • . Spring Wash Fabrics. . It is a .part of our business and Pleasure to get the things of the coming season long I before, the .season is here—so Many people like to get their sewing done before the warm new mercerized 'cottoias come in elegant designs, it's. hard. to toll them from silk. Price— 1.. weather comes. Besides, sotne of the things that are here now will not be here later. The 25c and. 30c. Gingbants in beautiful colors, stripes are shown more alanettvieirGtrhelyg it I ranted fast colors. • season? price 15c. • Checks will be used for children's wear, fine choice at .10c.. War—.._t • • Irish' Diintties—One of the daintiest things for. dresses—are shown in pe ' Navy. Red and White, the finest quality,' price 30c. Linen colored Gingham are also ; shown, and are likely tobe in high favor for spring wear, they . have colored stripes -and -Z. sell eartlan5me.Pricesc.akThousand8soeo f, viardos,.o1f2tLee.new ,spring . fiintS Of -Canadian, English and An1icI yowl Sin SIB Y BACK 11' Y OU WANT IT • • • CLINTON z •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• vvsess4ivisAvt44ii,4 Avir ievvsevsliAs ,sir, v •irivire,,,,,tvsrviiser Exciting and Startling Shoe' • Salc-- : • Over $5000.00 worth of Boots, Shoes and Rubbers bought. at a low rate on the dollar and now selling at less than wholesale prices. Big Bann r Bargains for Everybody. • Now isy_A ur opportunity to secure your spring supply of Fontwear. We must clear out Jackson Bros.' stock in the next few weeks to make room for our immense shipments of spring goods, which are already caming in. All records broken—read carefully $ the following list of crowd drawing prices. 81en'il Rubbers, regular price 70o and 75o, sale price 490 W0123013'8 Rubbers, regular price 45o and 500, sale price 84a Boyie'Rubbers, regular price 60o and 6513, sale price 440 Mame Rubbers, regular price 40o and 45o, sale price 290 44-0 Youths' Rubber, regular. prize 500 and 55o, sale price 400 Ohildren's Rubbers, herder price 850 and 400, sale price 28o Obildreree Cardigan Overshoes, regular pride $1.00, ;sale pease 50a We have about 250 pairs of Ladies' Fine Kid Laced and Buttoned Boots,sold in the regular way from $1.75 to $2.50, we have divided thsm in three 1015, tO sell at $1 and $1.25 and $1 50, don't wait until BatUrday afternomi your size may be gone and we cannot repeat them. Those who read and ad will profit by 11. , Scheol Shoed for girls, laced or buttoned, about 200 'mitts every pair guaran- teed to give excellent wear and bheap at *185 to $1 50, you oan have yotir choice for 95e, sizes are 11, 10, 18,1 and 2. The fame of great bargains, like great men, live after them. 100 Peat torte Booth, regular pride, $1.135 to $1.50, sale N*1043 090 Men's Fine Storm Robbers. regular $1.05, sale prioe 7flo radrite rine Storm Rubbers, wool' lined; they are sold everywhere for $1.10, our • ' Men's Pine Rubbers, realer 95o sale price 710 price 75c Women'e rine Storm Rubber, regular price 650 sale pride 490 I Litdies' Fine Itubbere, regular 60o sale prioe 45o The &bore are gusranteed the best geode made and will only be sold Friday. and Saturday at the above prices.• .• • Reduction fever raging, Ifere'ii it bargain—lien's Fine Laced Roote, black and tan, we had 174 pairs of desist, but have only about 100 pairs left, regular prices on this lot were from 83, 98.50 and $4, you can hare your ohoicie Outing • ibis great aisle for $1.50. Yon are the judge, and the jury. Don't wait to long tt all sliy11:3:w5i0:11,1 troe gOi tolalbohicebrei I bgnoonuu;1115epab a while they last you oan take your (sheltie for Booth, sizes 8, 9, lb, this lot was sole for 91.25 up - 90o, Those bargains hookers you; 15 pairs Youths' Soho' Boots, regular price $1,25, tale pride ges Mena 4 I3noklea Felt Boots., regular price $2.25, eitle price 81,25 Ladle& Felt Gaiters, regular 91 to $1.20, sale price 75o • What we have left in Winter Goods you Can have at about 1-1ALF PRI,IE regardless of cost A dollar saved is a dollar earned. All goods sold for spot cash, so please don't ask for goods on aporoval during this gre&., .saIe. We will either exchange or refund your money if they don't fit. Come with the crowds and get the best bargains you have ever seen, as this is the greatest slaughter of prices ever attempted in Clinton. . W Taylor az Son The Old Reliable, . iteausthtearnadnodnregTsicaken a Cash. ts, imeserkes4ok,4%, NEWS -RECORD MORINO RIMS FOR MI, IsIewsItecord and Patnily Herald •and Weekly Star $1 '15 Mcill and Empire I 75 Alontreal Witness 1 415 Northern Messenger 1 25 Hamilton Spectator 1 76 London thee Press 1 76 Weekly Sun 1 76 Farmers Advoente 1 00 Toronto Daily News 2 25 " Daily Ster 2 25 It W. OLEN. OAMPBELL Don% think lea of your oyotoro thou hOrganizittaand Choletesior of North street you do ofyour house. i'Ve it PannicOrto°fairgThrigesed thorough eleansing, too. Take Ilood,s atirtmhboo crutofreiVoirils froorteits ruction. Lea! e Went WM telt ClintOn On Friday of each Week, volt LIFE INSURANCE Oala, Ott CHAS. S. HALE, 01.41fir0akt ONT.AitIO FURNITURE. • BROABFOOT BOX & We are now showing a beautiful line of Purniture consisting of BOOK CASP,S PARLOR, CABINESS MTV/MS 11A01135 DINES MUSIO CABINETS EASLES DRESSIN TABLES MEDICINE CABINETS TANCY TABLES. IN CHAIRS A We have an aseertmenb that cannot be surpassed in the eitv stores .. . . Cook Cotton oCompound, (11006 01111Lacederfillaiffrociter3MtiotenthLitlYegsekt We will be pleaded to have I II f -. yon,.calt and see what beau. tifuGoods WO are showing. rine druggist for:Aoki Ceded Root tear, Sits& Take no other.rie all Mixtures, pills and f 111, Tho °Sok Company witidSori Ont. S1No.0,10 degrees stronger.$3 per box. no. 1 Jr), inalled en reeeipt of price and two iteent tautens sre_dangerens pride, No. 1. At 1)6f ROADFOOT BOX 8g CO tit,L,Opraotimeilityleatiorisdigdintriitrtentooltotidt::::: NV.Cbidiey, tionuakor ...Hotot,n.B.DttCognItihoustrid Jackeell, 11 you do not buy you are weieorne just the Sallie,