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The Clinton News-Record, 1901-03-21, Page 1110.00Por 1 li CLINT° ECOltD. 22nd Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1901 _ Whole Number 1159 Have you paid your subscription to The News -Record ? If not there is .no more timely time than the present Ieaeasa,-......efrewegyese-eiweeeeiseeseambeseellliollte9w9wilt"sAwl"'' 4 nu"":"7117aagen' eu and. 0, Johnson are good judges of harm flesh 11.11011wriF.171.: • and having an eye to businese as well Rexdy With .• they are now' establishing a horse r. i .• i • exchenge where a good driver or work- er can be bought at any thne. Such. a These Ide ,11 depot will be •of considerable conven- New Sprin„ („, lance for both. buyers and sellers aucl conducted on the square, so to speak, Wall Plipers Ready with the completeness that characteriies .every iroportant undertaking at this store. Our spieeg showing of ,Wall Paper will be a sur Pliee to horneuowners and lovers of artistic decorations. It, surpasses anything .of the kind we previously attempted, being biager end better than ever, representinga wide range of designs and.eolor. ings, comprising a better class of papers than we hitywhithertb shown while Papers throughout are bet ter value than we have knoyirn for some time. Forthe coming season crimson, red and green vill Ile the most popular colors arid some very rich shedes of blue, yellow, olive and brown are shown. • There is iilso it demand for light and medium colors, Onr assortment including the lightest cream grounds to the deeper and richer tones. • Whether for cottage or mansion Ibis store hes anticipated every possible demand. and it stands to reason with such a large trade we can easily com- mand values that are not easy to duplicate at ether stores. ' • ref Hints. Convey an 01 the Wzy Prices Run. Ungrounded . Wall Papers with 6 and 9 inch lair-. • der, per single roll 4c. Glimmer Wall Papers with 9 inch borders, per single roll 5e gind•fic. Glimmer . Wall Paper with 9 and 18 inch border, and ceiling to match. per single roll 7c mid 8c. Gilt and Glim- mer Paper with 9 and 18 inch border and matched ceiling, per single roll 10c to 15c. Enibossed gin'd 'Gilts on heavy steel; , full combinations 20c to 35c. 'Beautitul shades in Ingeitiii Paper. with blended I reezes and beautiful ceiling paper to match. New Roan Mouldings, .seyen colorings, 3e and. and 4c.per foot. . e • • But enough said. Come any day and look over our • samples. If you oannot Come to the store send for samples, • All Paper Trimmed Free,' Paine Lia,ngers Supplied Eetimittes 4 Big Week at the Barracks. The weather of Olio week has been telling. against the attendance at the S. A. Barracks but, notwithstanding its inclemency, many are turning, out to hear and see the quartette of evangel- ists who are putting additional life into the local corps, The officers here are earnest and devoted young women and the humble instruments whereby much g BLYTIt On Saturday afternoon the funeral of the late Mrs. Bennett took place from her late residence. The remains were taken to the Union cemetery to be laid at rest beside those of her life partner who died only a few days before. The bereaved family have the double sympathy of the community. as it will be done by citizens Bell and ood has been accomplished. We regretto hear that Master is seriously ill at - Johnson, ought to be it success. They ., The Parsonage W111 cost $2,000, Wellington McGill now have a number of fine three -year -The contritet has been let or preeent but, we hope soon to hear of f ?tie old heavy colts for sale. erection of the parsonage in connection his speedy recovetY, 4 Royal Adcgowiesigement. At the late meeting of the South Huron County Loyal Orange Lodge a loyal message•of sympathy was adopt- ed and ordered to be sent_ through the 1,1 Governor-General to the foot of the Ithrone. This was done and on Tues day Mr. Peter Cantelon,, secretary, received the following acknowledge- ment „from Governor Minto's secre- tary; "In. obedience to commands received from His Majesty the King, His Excellency the Governor Genera) desires nie to convey through you to the County Loyal Orange Lodge of South Huron His Majesty's; heartfelt thanks for , the kind expreSsion of sympathy embodied in your letter which has been gratefully Appreciated by His 1VIajesty and the Royal Family." The Byanzellsts 192 Ratterthary Street•Church. Last Sunday • large congregatiooe gyeeted the evangelists Whyte and Kennedy in the Rattenbury street church. In the evening the church was tilled. Mr. Whyte's singing proves a great attraction. ; his voice, is well trained and under perfect conteoL He accompanies his songs on the guit- ar, of which • he is an accomplished player. Rey, • H. D, Keonedy'S ser - M011$ are plain, practical and unique. He drives home truth in a way peed: tar to Iiiinselt. His sayings sometimes. evoke a smile, but under every, utter - knee there lies some great lesson. Ser- vices will be held every evening next week except Saturday. At 3.45 next Sunday afternoon the evangeliets will hold it mase meeting in the town ball to which the:public are Medially invit- ed. A. cellectiOn will be taken to dee* fray eXpenses, - • . ' .. • li affects the Pocketbook. . • . ' Every shrewd newspaper reader, es 'pecially the ladieereadilyacirtiowledgee that: the real news that effects the pocketbook iefound in the advertisements of the local Merchants. The, merchant Who advertises is a reporter. He reports.to the•newspapers what he has to oder. Axid it is • real news. It effects the poclrethook of every family. If sorne •merehant is Making. a great run on shoes and selling them, that is. news thritevery person who needshoes ought t� know. If another•is offering • special bargains in' civercoats,. under- wear, ccitsets, bets; .fureitirra. dress - goods, carpets, groceries: Mal or Wood, stoves or anything a family needevehy it is news that meaty; money to every family and the people know it. That's whythe merchants advertise; in tbe, Cerhert 3 Macdougall 1 2, newspapers. ' - • .1.7 11 8 Back the Press,. . The effort of any betyspaOr to bend “.4. Ma's! of God." . . • • . UP a town is practically nullified uro 'me . veil,' many friends which Rev, less' it is backed op by the business Josiah .Greene Of ' Holniesville has men of the town. A stranger tilrila throughout the Methodiet connection from the news cOlutnhe Of a 1)0Per Will learn with !regret of the illness to its advertising columns. and if he through which he is passing but from Sails to find there the business which, we are indeed, pleased to say, deeds of the merchants and • profess, be is now recovering. Mr. Greene is a siotial" liana he conies to the conclug true type of the Christian gentleman son that the editor is not appreciat and during his long service in the ed, in which 'caee it is e good place to ministry has filled man' important keep clear from NQ town ever grew enarges and invOlably did good • writk. without the active assistance of its it has been Me. Greene's wish totak.e $, . $ Cooper,Co.,.' A W. & o CLINTON. • Agents for C. P. R. Telegraph and Dominion Express Money Orders, also for Butterick Patterns. -ieree,eeeetseiereseeeviseeviesse--eteenteerseab,asie-eieeireaeasea,meesise-tbeiseigaribeseville . . e Art-sseree-sat.ge•sesaaete.cs-ee.•estoe-sesetimiteeees.•••ers.es-eis-eit-el'aseate.,etibesAtteleo 0 0 o o 0 What can we have for A change ? • 0 o Is the cry of every housekeeper. .0 o ; . WE SUGGEST A FEW A.PPETIZERS SUCH AS. 0 oo 0 Stiawberry Pie Plant • Pine Apple Chunks Stuffed Pickles Chili Sauce or A (Jan of Spinach • . 0 ;o 0 Save your Eggs and use Burnett's.Coffde 'Clearer to settle your Coffee. o o 0 Leave your Order for Lettuce and Young Onions early i,n the week. 0 o 0. 0 • 1, V o 011e Cooper ..&. Co. 0 0 co CASH FOR BUTTER AND EGGS. ; THE CASH GROCEE,Y , 0 f io.ell..o4o.eAt..te4e•ebe)-qt-Ch•de•leAt$01,49,15•11p.e ilb.eitt.,e4e.es-io:.e4ib,e-eb,e,<b.a AIMMO•111MINIMM, • LET US DO YOUR ENGRAVING I bgive added an engraving Machine to in store equip - merit and can do your engraving quicker and cheaper • than you have had it done heretofore. p, CREV.VS0 inert Niro:ten Repairer. elrgmom-1---Imisi...momminnwwwww.om ri 0.1:5 with St, Joseph's churcla, price $1025. This dnes not include the cost of brick, stone, etc„ which are being laid upon the ground by the parishonere, so that when completed the personage will have entailed an expenditure of two thoueand dollars or in the near neigh- borhood. The contractor is Mr. S. S. Cooper. Died M the Nile. 4. 1••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••• • I 41 • r Rain' • CO 62 iS 0 0 0 ) ? . , . I IThe rainv season is now at baba i Coat. We have them from $2.60 up. • so that, in order to keep dry and keep grippe away you need a Rain 1 They gtre good coats, vvill wear well ' and keep you dry. ' . 1 Umbrellas . . . You will be wanting an Umbrella, too, • .--.,-...i'a 1 which are our specialty. Our New 1 i We have a large stock to select from, Next %yolk we will talk about Hats, handsome and plain but all .good ones, Ties ate in stock. They're all pretty . I Mr, David Ross, having ecured a situation in Hensall, intends leaving here shortly. Mr. Will. Ernigh and wife visited friends and relatives in Goderich on Sunday. Division Court Clerk W. Campbell has resigned his position. Every one is wondering who will be the ,next one appointed. , We understand that our flax -mills Mr. Jacob Ryan of the Nile, who had will be put into operation for the been ill for some time, passed away 00 corning season's crop which will be a Friday last and leaves a wife and six a boon to our burg - children to M01.1111 the loss of a kind lausbancl and a loving father. The funeral took place on Sunday and was largely attended. .Arnong those from Clinton were his sister, Mrs. David Cook, Sr., and also Mr, and Mrs. Cook, Tr., and Mrs. Geo. Cantelon. Tho Carling Cornpetitliin Oyer. The rink competition which has been in progress for some time among the curlers was wound up on Tuesday night when it was decided in favor of N. Fair's quartette consisting of 0. E. Tenney, E. B. Smith, E. M. .McLean and N. Fait, who won five games and lost only one. Their victory entitles each of the four to a silk umbrella, which will likely be presented at a dinner to be held, perhaps, next week to mark the close of the season. , 1 What to Wear 0. Need not concern you it you order here, You cannot make a, mistake. Everything desirable is here. We are alvva,ys the leaders of the new- MORRISII. 1 1 Keep Them Byre. Three enterprisints towns having heard that Jackson Bros. are extend- ing their manufacturing branch, wrote the firm with a view to inducing them to pull up stakes here and go there. Inducements have been offered which would tercipt some firms but they have not yet taken any of the baits 'thrown 001 and as their own town can do last as well for them as any other corpora. tion we are not eounting upon • them leaving, not by any means. Clinton Beats Brumfield Again. • , The final match of the series between Clinton and Brucefield was played at the iatter place on Thursday night last and tesulted .a, sonaewhat easy yic- tory for Clinton which now remains in undisputed possession of the champion- ship for another year. Mr: T. B. Hoo- ver leads in wins,loosing only one game out of the whole eighteen played. , Clinton won Brumfield won draws E. Johnson 2 Snider • 3 1 Cook • 2,, Grant 1 3 Hoover 3 Scott 1 2 T. Johnson 4 Delgaty 2 0 Shannalan Murdoch 8 0 • LONDESBORO. Me. Alex. McKenzie, who has been in Mr. W. L. Ouirnette's employ • for the past six months, left fog his home in Durham on Saturday. . Miss Alice Reid of Clinton is visiting at T, H. Cole's. Mr. and Mrs. Lasham 'visited Clinton friends on Saturday last, Mr. Jag. McOlay visited at Mr. Robert Scott's one day last week. , Mr. Geo. Snell returned Friday even- ing from attending the Grand Orange Lodge which was held in Stratford, Mr. Henry Bradford visited his mother on Saturday last who lives in Belfast. . A load of Orangemen from here at- tended the Royal Arch meeting, held in Blyth'qe 1VIonday night. ,. Mr. Jess Mountain of Dungennon called here on Sunday. He reports doing a good business in Ashfield's capital. • ' est arid best and this season we * A. .I. HOLLOWAY. ji are surpassing ourselves. papers. Nor can papers grow and build up their• localities without the assistance of the town. Business men should realize this and reiffember that in lending support to their local paper they' are not only building up their own business but are helping to sup- port that which is steadily working for the growth of the whole town—Press abd Printer. •••••••••••••••*••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ..•••••••• 0-eriewelecie-qiegeereee snegiees. te-steweseareereecte.geegyoese,e,ebasaa,,, iteeseeees SNAP! SNAP! SNAP 1I t • Now is the time to get a snap in Photos. Every store has its bargains, so have we. 1 doz. lovely photos for $L Same finish as on our $5 cabinets. Ratepayer Wants a Stone Grath& Botizht, Dear Sin—I noticed in a recent issue of TUE NRws-Ruoottla that the stone 'crusher question was just about dead. Now, as en old ratepayer, I don't think such should be the case afi it is it machine that is much needed by the town, Uwe had gravel convenient of a good quality it would be much better, Some think it would be too muela extreme but the same complaint was made before the corporation bought the grader but now all seem well satisfied with it. I think the town would be saving money by getting a crusher. As it is now we buy our gravel and teem it about three miles at a, great cost and then in tbe ensuing spring pay to have it drawn off the streets in the shape Of mud,While if we used steno we would not require to fix the streets every season nor require so much water to keep down the dust in the summer. The amount of money the town pays or should pay now /iiiii"oeam would more than pay the interest on a, • Rey, Alex. Stewed exchanged pul- crusher. Besides, our streets are in a pits with /tee, Mr. McKay of Luck - worse condition than they were twenty now last Sunday, • years ago. A few years ago Clinton The southbound train on the L & was looked to aria leading town in the 13. ran off the track south of Belgrave matte* of public epirit and now We yesterday morning and. Was delayed seem to be waiting for newer places to for some hours. take the lead. Now is the time to in, Mr. Hiram Hill has bought the vest in a machine and as it will only be Cooper cottage on Albert street which a short time till we will have to get it, has been occupied for some time by why not do it at once and have the Mr. ri„ Reynolds, benefit of it. The money for the nue- A meeting of the executive of the °hese of one has been raised and no Huron 0. E. Union and the S. S. trouble about it tro why not purchase Assoeiation will be held in Clinton on at once. There always will he it few Good Friday to orange for the eon - dissatisfied persons in it town no mato, vention to be held here in Stine, ter what the improvements may be Atelegratn was reeeived by Rev. W. but think the majority of the large G. Ilotvson on Monday morning an - ratepayers would welcome better nouncing the death of Mr, Sohn Bruce streets than we have. Our badstreets of Alliston, father of Dr. Bruce, late are the means of keeping farmers out of Clinton but now of Collingwood. of our town in the bad season, Now, An entertainment will be given in hoping the council will let the people the Ontario street church on Tnesday Soo that we . aro it live WWII and go in evening of next week Under the for improvements, and not follow in. auspices of the .Iunior Epworth I League, The veleta of itdMieelon Will be one dime. , Henry's Photo Studio. I Miss Rachel Yelling has returned home after several weeks visit with friends ar ound Durrgannen. League, met on M.onclaY evening with the president in the chain Miss L. •Brighamf a,nd ' Alvin •Braithwaite took the Sobjed. A resolution Was adopted asking that Mr. .A . T. Cooper. and Rev. Gifford .tr. be invited tci give. a, lecture on the Forward, Move- ment for Missions.. ' The Presbyterian are going ,to repair their church. by papering and. petting oti a metallic ceiling. • While the re - pities are going on 'the congregatioe will meet in the Methodist church. , The 1VIethodist Siindiry school mill Meet at half past one instead, of two on account of the Presbyterians holding service in the - :Methodist church whilst the repairs- are being made On their own. . Mr. James Woodman and vvife were in Clieten over, Sunday, Rev. Mr Coupland 'has made a sitg-• gestion to the lodges of this pleceiri re - gated to moveable pictures of the Queen's funeral.' He has offered to get them if the, lodges would give a guarantee of lien -tall amount as the picture costs so much he doesnot feet like getting them. at his own expense entirely. One seem is one hundred and twenty five feet long and another about seventy five feet. Mr. Coupland will get both of, them if the lodges will. assist, in the expenSe. The proposition . is Well wor th considering. Mr. R.G. Webb was in both the Hub and the county town on Thursday last. While in the forayer place he called upon his oldfriend,Mr. William Grigg, who has been '•upon the bed of an& tion for many weeks. Mr. Grigg is known to, marry of us around here and we are moph pleased to hear that he is now cOnvalescing and will be himself again when balmy spring conies once again, Mr. Webb is waking prepar- ations to guard against an ice aisault upon his dam when the freshet comes and,.we understand, he. has procured a supply of dynamite to clear away the ice when the right time comes. Let's hear from you, , " y VARNA. ,STAN LEY TOWNSHIP. Mr, J. Snell of Hullett and Me, Weer Mr, Walter J. Stewart of LucknoW, Boyce of Mitchell spent Sainday at the accompanied by his sister and cousin parsonage. Mies Mary Stewart and Mr, John A. Mr. Rob. Robinson has proved over Eraser, visited at Mr. Chas. Donald. to his farm on the Parr Line recently son'e last week before the former leaves purchased from Wm. McAllister. All for theVVest. Rob wants now is a housekeeper. Mr. Chas. Parker is on. the road Mr. J. T. Cairns moved his family again trying to supply the wants of to Kirkton on Monday last. , farmers by cutting and grinding grain. Mr. T. McCash,our enterprising post- Mr, Will. Scotchmere drivea fine master, has placed a number of lock matched team now, boxes in the pestoffice and most of ourEvery memberR. Penhale's business men have rented one, family has been down with la grippe isAn accident that ruiglit have prove Mr. A. B. Stephenson purchased this except one daughter. Mr. Penhale week a beautiful piano case organ from Mr. 0, Hoare of Clinton. Mr. Joseph Foster is moving up to We hear fish is plentiful over at the village this week. We are glad to I3ayfield go that there ,nesd be no learn that Mr, Foster is gradually Mr- further doubt about our Lenten aomaRicti TowNstne. Misses M. Davis and L. Stanley, who haye been for the past few weeks visit- ing their friend, Miss Emma Graham of the llth eoncession, returned to their homes last week. Miss Davis le oinf 0C nyteol an andnd,u.. Msi.ss Stanley'e home is Tom. Cooper lett la,st Tuesday foe Winnipeg. He iotende making Mani- tetra his tuture home and we all wish him God -speed. Hemline Welsh paid a abort visit to up for about a fortnight. more serious betel a merry load of d • Seaforth last Saturday had a severe attack which laid him ahu cipSaurer257'n 1 young folks Sunday evening. While • driving home from the prosperous Epworth League of ()We's church the whifiletrees of the sleigh became un- done and when the driver tried to hold the horses the sleigh ran forward and frightened the spirited al2/01418 80 much that the two men in the front seat were unable to held them. Fortun, ahtaerimy .for dtohn, the crowd they were 'near iri' hoe and we are glad to say only little . Messrs Johnston aud Elea of (Minion were.out in this section in search of horse flesh. Many stables were visited by them but Me. A. Cantelon was the only one with whom they could make bargaiu. They purchased froni a fine colt at the good sum of $11.0. We are informed by Dame Rumor that wedding bells will be ringing on this line very soon, - The ma,ny friends of Mrs. William Perdue . eryare pleased to hear of her Mr. William Hardy, who hes been . Lot many years a resident or the ,13ase Line, this township, move& last week to the place he beught sorae tittle eince on the London Road, about a mile south of Clinton. Mr, Hardy's new farm consists of only fifty acres but it is as good as many a bemired that we wet of. There is not a foot of waste land in the whole of it. ,jr. Hardy is an induserious man and we wish him and his estimable wife and family happitess and prosperity in their new Mrs. Riddell of Goderich and eIrs.H. Grey (anion ot New York city are • • one more appointment, which would round out his seventieth year -And, then - retire from the active • vvork, His present illness may, however, cause him to accept superannuation at an eerlier date. Happily 'Married Yesterday, A quiet but pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. Joseph Wheatley yesterday when his second eldest daughter, Miss Libbie, was unit- ed in marriage to Mr, John Weed, of Varna. The bride, who vvas attired in a travelling suit of brown cloth and carried it. boquet of roses, was assisted by bee sister, 'Attie, who eatried a boquet of pink carnations. The groom was supported by his cousin, Mn Alfred Scotchunere of Varna, The ceremony took place at 3 p.m. and was performed by Rev, Dr, Gifford after which the happy young couple, along with about thirty guests, sat clown to a, sumptuoits wedding dinner. Arnid showers of rice and good wishes the happy young eau* left on the 4.15 train for Detroit where t,hey will spend it eouple of weeks and on their return will take up housekeeping id Varna, THE NSvve-ItecORn joins the many friends of Mr, and Mrs Ward in wish- ing them a long, happy and prosperous life. provingin health. " Mr, Lew Eberhart, who was work- ing for Mr, 3. Red for about a year, returned to his honae neagr Seaforth last week, , Mr. and Mrs. F', II. Murray visited Mrs. Murray's parents in Leadbury on Sunday last. • Mr: P. H. Murray has dispoeed of his business teat Mr. Martin of St. MavYs, who gets posseesion on the first of May. . On Saturday afternoon the Hills - keen footbell team came up 10 Varna to playa game with' our Varela Fry. They thought they were going to do up the Fry but it happened to be the other way the Fry wining two goals and Hillsgreen • none whatever: • The Varna Fry is not yerY big bnt they get there just the same. • • lar, T. Jacobs has purchased a fine, cow .from Mr, J, Dower of the Sauble Line this week; • ' Mr. Malcom McNaughten is peeper-. to pot a stone foundation under hie • barn this summer. If you want to get all all the news Of Stanley,:justrea,d THE Naws-RecoRn. On Wednesday last one of those interesting events took • place at the home of Mr. Joseph, Wheatley Of Clin- ton when in the presence of about 30 invited gnests'John Ward was united . in the bonds of holt! matrimony to Libbie,.second daughter of Mr. joseph Wheatley.. All partook of a surap-' twirls wedding dirreer and Afterwards left on the L H. and B. train on a trip, On return of the happy couple froth theiVhoneyinoon they will settle on the Old homestead at the edge' Of Varna. • Your correenoedent in behalf of the good efolks of Varna and sue- ' roundings extend congratulations and good 'wishes galore ' • • " "OPPolnYsIdera,ble live stock has been bought in the township lately by Clinton buyers; • Mr. Charles Donaldson has deeicled upon disposing of his farin. on the Btowason Line. There are seventy seven aerQS in tfie place and it has been the.home ot the Donaldsons since they settled in this, township twenty six years ago. Mr. 'Donaldson's reason for this move is that he intends, lecat- ing at Bruce alines where his brother Jetnes started. a planing 8004 months ago and is doing well, There is a boom on. at Bence Mines which is waking to a new life after being dead, or alumet so, for about two deeades. We • •would much rather have. Mr, Donaldsonremain among us but if he can better his condition by the. West- erly move why, of course, he would •he doieg the wise thing by going, Messrs. Snowdon,- Westlake, • Dewar and Campbell delivered hogs to Mr. J. Andrews, doderich, last %Monday at Re. per lb, - .• ' Mr. Percy parker has been engaged •With Mr: W. Wilds for the season. • Mr. John Spencer has been employ- eyvd iflodrst.he summer by Mr'. Vitlentine ' Mr. W. •Jowett at time -of writiog is reported to be in a serious condition. . One of Blake's aged residents. in the person of Mrs. Eloie Thompson passed 'qinetly away last week and the re- mains were interred in Hayfield ceme- tery. on Friday. There. 'wes no eclat:nil on Friday hi S. S.,No. 4 •north owrng tino,gthpelafeuenoeuratlhoaft Md97...thompso. rt. tak-. Mr. John. W.ainsley spent Monday in .Clintort. Mr. JolinWatson has purchased the 129 acre farm from Mr. W,G. Johnston and takes possession April lst. • '• , • •A small partywas held at Mrs. Castle's on Friday list as her .sister Miss Sarah intended leaving for Gode- rich on 'Monday. • • Snowden Bros. are 'busy drawing logs to Hayfield Mill from their. brownsbn Line farm. • • Mr.R.Fieldshasa couple of Wind -mills erected, We believe Ransom must be, agent for them. . Mr. 0. Heuston ha's been; busy moving for the Past tWo yveeks and. will be in his own home shortly. Mr,- William johnstcgn, Brownson Line, will also be settled this week. Mr. Wm. Scotchmere and two companions were quickly thrown out on the snow one evening srecently but Willie held tight to the lines •until itesistappe helped thena. to subdue the horse and thee the cutter right 'side pp • a.gbIltirn...rohn, Moseoti,. one o. °Stan.ley's. old boys, who wept to Manitoba a few years ago and kept bachelor's hall for years, took canto himself partner n. few week ago. We all join in wishing Mr. and Mrs. John Mossop a, long and prosperous life. • .„ Relatives frono Boston of Mr.Thomas Stinson's sperit ir few days last week with him, . Messrs. Sohn Watson, W. G. John ' ston and H. 11; Johnston they° • to Seaforth on Tuesday on business. We are again called upon to mourn he loss of one of our esteemed reel - dents in the person of Mrs. William Graham of the 3rd eoncesslon who passed from life unto death 'on Tues- day morning last. She had been in poor health for a couple of years but the final call was sudden, and taking the family unawares their grief is all the more intense. Before daybreak one of deceased's sons, Goldie,. drove to 13lyth to hring home his sister, Mrs. James Sims, but before they' reached their mother's bedside she had pitssed away. .The final scene was cairn and peaceful, as the sufferer appeared to sink into a sweet sleep transition came, Mrs Graham, with her husband, became a resident of this township a quarter of a century ago and during all these years she has been winning the respect and love of all with whom she came in contact. She wits a consistent and devoted Christian and a metnher of the Presbyterian church at Brum- field and the last earl rites of the church to which She was attaehed will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Savers on rriday afternoon when the funeral will take place to Baird's eemetery, that prettily.located God's Acre where so tnitny of the pioneers of this town- ship are sleeping. Me. Graham sur- vives his beloved. partner, together with their three daughters, Mrs, John B. Stewart of Goderich township, Mrs. James Sims of Myth and Miss Ellie at home, and three sons, John and Goldie at home and Melvin, it member of the teaching profession on the PacifieSlope, The 'heartfelt sympathy of numerous friends is extended to the bereaved family in their hour of trial rStio.rrE67;lo ore was attacked sudden- angd ly by illness yesterday but has now very much improved. The follovving were the winners at the carnival held in the rink Iast day night t Ladles' costume, MISS eity, It pays to keep' it good stoek that the minority would give way to Annie Taylor ; Mise Carling ; and let the public' know about it hst the maiovitl and that Mr. McNeil ndeeattl'es,, ellomarloo,IdNeTwatnonnebatvil:ye, Earl • Would receiVe the call. liberal andjUdielotte advertisingi AUBURN. WEST TIOCKEO.SflITH. Miss Tillie Akain of Clinton is this week the guest of her old friend, Mrs. Mrs G. W. Layton • • • Mr. Gordon Waldron,. barrister at law of Toronto,and son of Mr. Thomas Waldron of the London Road, came home on Tuesday evening and left the following day for Cientral America where he ie interested, in , rubber planting, Miss C. Johns and Miss M. Hohnes entertaindd a number of their friends on Tuesday and Friday evenings Iasi. Mr. John Hunter of the London Road is.visiting London friends. Mrs. T. Waldron has had it severe sickness.which hits confined her to the house for the past week, , Mr. James Nott has had an attack of la grippe which has kept him in the house, somethiog. unusual for him, We will be pleased to see him . around again. BAYPIELD. •-• • No small stir was occasioned in the village on Sanday last as the fire bell sounded the alarm just as the churches were closing. Strioke was discovered issuing from the house of Mr. Geo. Bradford, by other than appointed ways, in his absence he having gone to Landesboro. The fire department were not long in getting out the hose and pump and bytnergetic efforts soon succeeded in bringing a good stream into play, not too soon, however, for the fire had obtained a strong head- way in a partition wall close to the store from which it is thought to have originated. Ten minutes more would - have decided the fate of this large frame dwelling, on main street, hed the blaze gone unchecked, but the crowd of willing bands brayed the sreolce well and aft er considerable axe pley located the main Sources of &urger and the building was saved, Thos. Carter of Stapleton Sundayed with his brother james of the village. Major Beck and wife of Saltford were guests of Mr, John Sturdy, Mise A. Sturdy returned with them. /Shit Etling moves to Londesboro this week, having sold his property here to Albert Ring. Several from here attended the funerals of Mrs, McClinton, Weetfleld, and of Mr. D. Ryan of the Nile on Sunday. Mrs. John Sheppard's funeral was held on Monday last to aall's eemeg tory. W. Cooper & Co, made a sale of Wall paper in London this past week and the purehaser says he could not have done betterif as well, in that gibt4t.oik,•4.44.4.464,4frogi-sAate,*.e.t.s-ib.41.•46.440-aiboitt.is rAett,i 1 ad Yu uly, nAVE st o e %Ws r Miss Annie Hayter of Stephen called at the rectory last week. • Rev, E, 0. Jennings was in Zurich last Friday, Last week fishing wit h.the hook and line was the order of the day,. The majorityof anglers Were very succees- ful, herrieg being the chief catch, Mr. William Dixon has been engag; ed in repairing the former residence of Mi . Sanderson of this town, Mr. Thos. Stinson of the Situble Line was in (Hinton and, Brucefield last Thursday. Miss Wilson of Greenway was the guest of her uncle, Mr. Thos. Stinson, for a few days last week. (Intended for last issue) Mr. James McDonald, who is at pre. sent living with his daughter, Mrs, Tort ance, in Zurich, Wit8 in town call- ing on friends last Saturday. We regret to announce the death of the little five-moritheold ehild of Mrs Middleholtz, who rams bete to attend the funeral ot her father, the late Mr Sellers. The remains were interred in Hayfield cemetery last Thursday. We regeet to say that Mrs. Moore, who has been in Detroit for some time, is in it very low state of health and that word has been xeceived here by her husband conveying the sad Intelli- gence that no hope is entertained for her recovery. We Join Mr. Moores friends in extending our sympathy to Min and his young family. Miss rloie Morgan was in town one day last week and we are informed that Mrs. Morgan will soon again best resident of our town. It is said that Mr. John Morgan, jr,, has purchased or rented the River hotel and will take possession of the same in the spring. A. large and influential meeting of the members and adherents of St. Andrew's Presbyterian ehurch was held lastTuesday evening to consider' the matter of giving a call to a minister. Rev. Mr, Sewers, moderator, presided. Only one name was submitted to be inserted in the cell, that of Rev. &Am McNeil for whom the meeting was prattieally unanimous. On account of the different churches iri the charge disagreeing as to &duke the charge ie again throvvn open to candidates. This Is unfortunate as it was hoped here spending a few weeks at "Woodlands," the residence of Mr, Thomes Jenkins. . Miss.Alice,A.ncirews of Goderich bus been visiting at Mr. T. Jenkins; ancl, vvith.other friends in the townehip. L• . 0, ol e.tarecehewtile7dwelpiltgedresb8yillSt:ihnaH-rOn L • at its last meeting and a, copy pent to • the parents, of their late brother : To Mr. and. Mrs. John *McCartney and .fainily:—We, the members of L. 0. L. No. 189, take this opportunity of con- veying to you our sincere and heartfelt . regret at the death' of your beloved. son ancrour Brother:, Thomas McCartney. We cannot express in words the loss our beloved order and nore particular- ly our lodge has -sustained in the. decease of our beloved brother. Hie .regularity in attendance, combined with good moias, proved to us that he was in every respect a- true Chris- tian heather and wen, for him the respect of brethern. Whilst we mourn his loss as a consistent brother, yet we do not molten as those without hope and, our humble prayer to the Great Master is that we may all meet tlae.Grand Lodge above wheee part- ings,tkars end sorrows tire uuknown.-- .Signed in hehalf of the Lodge, Adam Cantelon, District Master ; .Arthur Ouarsrieet,..Master,; JeinesConnolir, Past mt' Mrand sire Josh. Cook and fainiltr, • Clinton, spent Saturday, Sunday and. ' Monday with friends in the-stowieslahte,„ chiefly at ales. Cook's old homestead on the ninth conceesion, No less thau three members of Mr:. Johu Halsteadrs family' have been Suffering froin the prevailing epidemic this past weekend so 111 were they that a man of medicine had to be called in. Mr, and airs, H., Oakes visited Mr. • MeMath's of the 4th concession on ; Saturday.lVbig; Halstead is the guest of Miss D, Oureie. Miss S. Sterling of town was visiting some old friends; ou the 7th concession last week. Mr Itobeit Marshall of Porter's 11111 is engaged with Mr.. Wesley Marquis for a few weeks, On Wednesday eveniug last it pleas- ant time was spent at the home of Mr. Wne Currie, lth coucession. Friends from all parts of the township were present and some from as far as Whig - haul, The evening Was spent In crokinole and other games, while a few spent their time in tripping the light fantastic to the strains of the piper. The time sped swiftly on until theme' hours when all dispetsed to their homes after wishing their host and hostess long life and happiness, Rev. J. W. Robinson preached to it very large coogregation oo Sonday. We undetstand Pastor Robinson con- templates starting a week -night meet- ing which would be appreciated. Mr. Tont Burrows, seedsman. Goderich aria Miss Laura Willson of Zion called ori friends in Holinesville and Clinton on Sunday after000n. Mr. Tebbutt of Zion wears a, smile. Iestnri s°Ildrstatid Mr. `S Vtohn Yeo has bought lot 80. and Mr. George Miller lot Si, two of the three farms owned by Mr, Peter Cook, Mr. James Stevens of the Base Line had the misfortune to have the top cut off one of his fingers while working a cutting box on Wednesday. The bone was not injured and the wound will speedily heal up, It's when one meets with a mishap like this or more serious that goo_d,_pure llyin_g roldrersessrte, J. ere0.&chN.811Vitalioraeantal rir efat.nioad. Ao; cattle to the Old Country market lake Thursday. Mr, S. A. Smith was the purchaser, Messrs. Ransford shipped two carloads direct this week,