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The Clinton News-Record, 1901-05-02, Page 122nd Year The llews-Record thrives upon. compaxis CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1901 _nnis satisfied to abiae by the result. e Whole Number 1105 Compare it with others and let us hea,r from, you. row tml4V11..4"1"frilfriblIVIOVIVOIWW 0 AlikAllirilbAlWilli!"1.010,4111,411,416,100AWIITile .24th Will ne a ifulehos .----------•.-- as In aceoedance with the EIPPON general RevMrSawyer preached wish Andrew's Presbyterian church vacant . . St, Sabbittlitast with a very appropriate discourse, indeed. He underetands human nature and its failings, witti the pain they bring sometimes and the retribution • that follows. Less and will. consist of the usual Quarter y $150,000 in $10 shares, ed out Lovefettat, to be followed immediately the truly seven -eights' a the than -a physiognomist could havepick- of tbe country the 2401 0 fkY wi continue to be a holiday, A bill to that effect is now before the Bouse of Commons, tra,s received the sanction of the Goverhinent, and will become law in doe couree. The 24th will in future be known as Vitoria Day. Bong KM the Robins. • THE NRWS.BRCOUP is informed. that some boy$ about town are killing robins iind other birds, The pratice is not a commendable one end should be stopped. There are too few birds now, not too many, still- if the boys witoown eir guns must give vent to $ their destructive propensities, there .1 are the sparrows which haven't a friend. Please, boys, let the robins $ live. A Brisk Season. 11 . A, Month since the prospects for a $ brisk building season for Clinton were not any too promising but they have $I• now much improved and from the present outlook the carpenters, mas- s and painters will lieve a busy time of it, This is gratifyin14. from every poia 0 view, that of a citizen in particular, r We are all proud of our town, which we consider to be rather more stable and prosperous Oran any of its Competitors, , Real estate Purchase. Mr. F. Andrews has bought ten acres a the McTaggart estate adjoining his farm, A PORK PACKING FACTORY FOR IHRON THIS PAPER: ,..t.wqiWqb•OKIfrgiielifreeq0-0-ziope4oiolqir ; (as shown in cut) 10c per . Single l?oll on S turday We have a limited stock of this pattern in green only, printed in bronze and nicely finished, good heavy stock. Regular 25e. What we have left of it on Sam - day goes for 10c. Window Shades • are going out eapidly ; don't you need some? A circular has 0 been received from the manufecturers announcing an advance • price so we advise gout° 'any what you need now, • We sell the kind that is guaranteed not to fade, crack or Curl and mounted on the genuine hliartshorn" roller, In town we bang them free. ' Curtain PoieS The proper way of putting up curtains is t� Use Curtain Poles. We have a new hue conaplete with white wood pole, Dainty, •white and brass ends, complete with rings and pins for 00c. icture Moulding The width'is one and a half inches, the colors crimson, terra cotte, gilt bine, green and oak, price .40 per font • This is the A, kind that can be cleaned without tear of losing its polish. f W. Cooper, 61 CO., CLINTON.. • •Agents for 0 . P: It Telegraph and Dominion Express Money Orders, also for Butterick Patterns. . , Ilei~b""villvib".4livq1:4 '1101~41,110,10,..11?weib. Bonder kh, amines Text. Rev, M. liewson will conduct the regular Quarterly serviees Batten - bury street church next Sunday. The service, will commence at n o'clock A Provisional Company tias Been Or- ganized and a Charter 'Will Be APplled For. The Capital Will Be congregation who with bowedheeds by the Saerament of the Loed.'s Supper, The Colborne farmers who launched beard the valedictory of their beloved To these services all loeers 0 Jesus the Project for the establishment of a pastor ofeixteen years. A friend in - Christ will be welcome, At 7. pork packing factoryin Huron are con- deed was he, Sad the reflection ii. the pastor will speaupon The gratulating themselves. inasmuch as a deed that seine had not the sense to k " rainbow round the throne." factory seems nowassurea, This state see and the hearts to feel before a What Is.CIMM0 aelni to Bo r of affaire was not brought about In a practical lesson had been taught, On Monday the ratepayers a Peen. Month but only after 'many weeks 0 but the doctrine preached will demand eler voted on a bylaw to aid a fereenquiry and disansion, sympathy and brotherly love be ex. 'inure factory. The vote stood 222, Cricket This Summer. There is talk of reorganizing the cricket club which in bygone seasons was eonsidered the best in thesa, coun- ties but .whicli lagged soniewhat last year from want of competitors in this county, Clinton •haying about the only &facet team in Huron. Among the old players available are : J. Ohidley, M. McTaggart, J. McMtirchle, J; B. Hoever, R, •Agnew, E. J. Cantelon, A. McGarvie and 3, Howsen. A. couple 0 Toronto temps, Which intend tour- ing this summer, baye offered to come to Clinton. • oat Street Zengire Officers. At Monday night's meeting of the Ontario street League the following officers were elected for the earring year Jim President, Rev. Dr. Gifford President Miss Lila Stevens '1st Vice, Mise Tebbutt ' 2na Vice, Mies Whitely 3rd Vice, George Maeker .4th Vice, Miss Carrie Shipley 5thVice, Mies Sybil Courtice Rea, -Secretery, Clifton Gifford s• Cor , -Secretary; Miss A. .Brickenden Treasorer, Ames Cassels Pianists, Mrs,..Shaw. and Miss Cotirtice. Vegas. eralleseseesheiasee.ezeesseeee'veaessisAkteelihe.seheash.evezsesetsesee.eetsaitshit.4haiset 0 • • wt h .«..for'.a ch ng6 ? .41 Is the cry Of every hbuiekeeper. • ; WE SUGGEST A nwr A.PPETIZERS SUCH AS. • • Strawberry Pie Plant Pine Apple. Chunks Stuffed Pickles Chili Sauce or A Can of Spinach Saye your Eggs and use Burnett's Coffee Clearer to settle your Coffee. Leaseyour order for 'Lettuce and Young Onions early in the week. -0 Ogle Cooper &•o. 41 tended for. and only one Against. A. delegafien came down from CoI Mr Sohn Conant srand his son,air, On the same date the town 0 Haus bcirne on Tuesday when a meeting was Thomas Coesitt, were booked from, over carried two money bylaws with held in the town hall. Major Young Kippen to Liverpad and ratan, on sweeping majorities. One was to 0 delborne, who has been one 0 the Tuesday. They sail from Montreal on grant a bonus of $10,000 to the Knech- Most active, promoters of the scheme, May 4th and intend taking in Mr. tel Furniture Company and the other was chosen chairman and Captain for a $25,000 systen3 of waterworks. Combe ilecretery. ,A.fter some discus-. Clinton is in need of other indus- sion, which showed a unanimity 0 tries and would, no doubt, treat a good opinion as to the value 0 such an in - proposition generously. dustry to the county, it, was Moved by • CASH FOR BUTTER AND EGGS. THE Ost•Sli GROCERY fs csez.le-e.c341.escnes-ItAptb.cs,,eAt•e-t..s3Ab•s5',40410 LET us po vpuR, ovaRAvnyci I have added an engreadng machine to my store equip. merit and earl do your engeaving quicker and cheaper than you have had it done heretofore. P. i° COWS, Itxrart. Watch. Retainer, •"•- - ;7- - - - • isst Mayor Taekson, seconded by Mrs Fourteen C. 0. P. Initiations. • Wflhian stragghtut 0 Colborne, and It was supposed by some that with a carried : That a pork packing factory membership a one•hundred.and sixty, be located in the town of Clinton. or thereabouts; Court Maple Leaf had The questien of site being 'decided about reached the useximurn. Not se, however, Organizer Torrance 0 Lis- towel carnet° town less than a week since and with the assistance: 0 Mr. Janne it'd:leo' had fourteen cendidates reedy. for initiation at it special meet- ing Menday. It was a great night for the goat, which will have another innings this evening. A. score a new members in a weektis doing pretty well, dt must be confessed, upon, the capitalization was then dis- cussed, when it was moved by Ur. D. Oantelon of Clinton, seconded by Mr, Robert Elliott of 'Goderich township, and, carried : That' the company be capitalized at $150,000to be diyided into 15,000 shares 0 $10 each; no one person to hold more than one hundred shares. . The cost of the charter and other preliminary expenses will be defrayed as follows: Moved by Mr. D. °lintel- oe, seconded by Mr, W. Straughan, and carried : That the charter be applied for as soon .as $20,000 has been subscribed, no call to be made on the subscribed stock aher than 2t per cent to defray incidental expenses un- til $20,000 has been subscribed The following were appointed provis- ional directors• . Major Young, Colborne Mayor jackson, Clinton • D A. Forrester, Clinton • W. Jones, Colborne • W. Straughan, Colborne • W, Web., Goderich township D. McEwan, Stanley, Captain Combe, Clinton • lviajor Young was elected. president, Mr. D. A. Forrester vice-president and Captain Combe, secretary -treasurer. Mr. 3. T. Gerrow will be solicitor and the Maisons Bank the bankers. The following were appointed to solicit subscriptions for stock Major Young R. Elliott D. Cantelon W. Straughan, W.. Jones, D. McCorvie and E. G. Courtice. , • Not Correct. • The Stratford Herald in an article :dealieg With mall/sox; in, Leaden township says '"the disease 19 supposed to have been carried into the township freinClinton." .The Herald, has been inisintorroed. It asee the McRohert$. family who beonght it here' but Very fortunately nobody in Clinton contracted the disease area the ke-, Roberts returned home nearly .a fort night ago.. That the plague obtained • no foothold here was, no doubt, owing to the 'strict preventative means • vvhiela were enaplotka. • fie Has the BOSt Weil IA.:Town For five weeks Ur.. Petersen and bir men and drill have been on IV. II B. Chatit's premises drilling for water and. at tiines both they and Mr. Chant despaired of success buttheir persever- ance Was rewarded on Friday last, when at it depth 0 two hundred and five feet and while in the solid rock they found a running spring and the water rOse some ninety • feet. It is clear, sweet" water and contains less than the ordinary ciilanUtY 0 lime. • Mr. Chant is much pleased with his well and ha placed an order with Mr. j. Miller for one of the latest and best • type Of vvindnaills obtainable, Faith in Advertising. Without newspaper announcements no Min who has commodities to sell or services to render can achieve as high a degree of success in business as he could with judicious advertising, and the success, which. newspaper adver- tising brings is worth marry timer ite cost. A leading merchant of Syracuse, New York,says : IV.lost a the owners of large mercantile establishments who use newspaper space had their start under the same conditions 'that nine tenths 0 the small metchatta work under. They have had faith in adver- tisi rig and the courage to buy space obituary Notice. 4.4•444.444••••••••40, 4441444•44•44.4•44•4 44,4••••• 4444 4 • • • RATS A SPECIALTY. • ' Wh t to Wevir Time for Ch nge)? From your Winter Under - Wear to summer wear. We have been very careful in selecting our atock for Spring and Summer and are prepared to Ault all requirements. These are some of our prices: Men's Heavy'Cotton 'Underwear $ .60 per suit " Eine " .60 " " Double Thread Eleabriggan 1.00 " Fancy Balbriggan • 1,00 " " Reel bfece Hal regular $2,50 2.00 " Natural Woof (special 2.50 " Cashmere Underwear 3.00 " Morrish My HA .'1/ Zeroed not concern you it you order here. You cannot make &mistake. • EVerything desirable is here. We are elwayti the leaders 0 the now est and best and this season We are surpassing ourselVes. A. J. 11OLLOWAY. tter. Consitt's birthplace in Yorkshire, pius ticularly, but will visit England goner. well assorted stock of boots and shoes. ally and also Glasgow. They propose Clerk Barnwell was in Zurich on to rcrelre an extended trip, retarning business on Monday afterneon. later on in the season in tine an, the way home for the Pan-American, We will Anise them but it is an outing well earned and deserved. How nice it is that some persens have the spirit, disposition and rueems to enjoy them- selves after this manner. The above is the father and brother of our esteem- ed councillor, Mr. William Oonsitt. Quite a field day at Eippen station vacated the hotel and moved delivering the spring order s of •the. Mondville where they have rented a VARNA. Miss Sadie Peart 0 Hensel' visited over Sunday at Mr. P, Murray's. Mr. and Mrs. Jones of Lea4bury were also guests at the same place, On Friday evening the only claila of Mr. and We. Levi Makins died after a week's illness of luflanonation of the bowels, which baffled the skill 0 the doctor. The ten:ales were laid to rest in Baird's cemetery on Sunday after- noon. A large number 0 friends and neighbors attended the funeral to show their respect and sympitthy tor ball these nights. We itnagine there The boys are busy p‘esetising foots BAYFIBLI?. arescalps eight Nixon 0 Toronto, organizer for the Mr. J. W. Irwin 0 Clinton, and Mr. A.0,17.W., were in town this week endeavoring to organize a lodge, . Miss liolcroft ie in town in the in. ss terest of the S.A., selfelenial fund and seems to be meeting witlasuccese. • calliug on felende last week. Rev. joseph Elliott was in town •Mr. John McLeod has returned. to the bereaved parents. New Ontario to continue his work m connection with an hospital in thab Mr. S. 0, Bothwell, our enterprising simenaaker, has rayed his stock of district, Mr, jas. DonaldsOns er., was in • boots and shoes to the shop arljoining . Harmsen% store formerly Oe. Gmediesrsimeb,OnmMtuotinndahyaerhentosirrineesde, copied by Mr, 13, A.. Biggins as a bar from ness shop. Since corning to Varna Toronto where she spent the past, S, 0, has won the confidence 0 the weyientaeffrecutniod::. mixedeiacirtel velaer:sefdortosnerit: people by honest and square dealing and will now be in better shaare than thilatevsl.lemis.mnicuKcialyirhoPfrevoeoddienrichbealotche.u. ever to supply the wants 0 his nuttier- ied the pulpit in $t Anclresv'e church • last Sabbath very acceptably and read ous enstomers. He carries a large and P the edict regarding the iodation 0 Rev. John Itlagell, We understand Mr. McKay will preach again next Mr. Robert Beatty has got in a stock There will be football matc13 play- Sunday.. friends in Barnett and Seeforth. • 0 new .buggies from Cabe 0 the Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Holman and. Ethel carrage works. • . • • family spent lest Saturday visiting ea on Saturday between the Brucefield His Lordship the Bishrip ot Huron Rovers. and the Varna Maple Leafs. will be here on Thursdity, May the 9th, As both teams are ambitious to win when a large clue, will be confirmed. an Interesting,game is expected. in 'Trinity church,. 'The church is •Mr. end • Mrs. • P. II. Murray have undergoing renovation and repairs but will be ready for the occasien. In connection with the indoc- tion service of Rev. kr. 'Mc- Neil, which takes place on the 9th 0 May at 2p.m. in St Andrew's church, the people will hold& fruit social and reception in the evening in the toWn hall, A good program and a plentiful supply of delielous fruit should bring out a good. crowd. Messrs, Thos.. and. Albert Kemp of Clinton were in the village on Sunday. Mr. Thos. King visited Zurich vicin- ity recent13,. The •yriuths are stilt meeting 'with considerable luck in the line 0 fishing. Mr. Obas. Cook is busy with his garden preparatory to business when campers arrive. 'Up to the present tune the Bishop of Huron's visit is arrangea as follows: Merning service and sermoo in Varna at moo.; a:short service, the Bishop's address and the apostolic rite 0 cops thenation in Bayfield at 7,30 p; m., the day being the 91h of May: Rev: Mr. • jnilenswtniFmn iktidattdi 85: Pbuggy.rePari 13. g a class for for con"' Rey. E. C.' Jennings wits in Seaforth firrnation. • • Mr, Richard McDool is sporting a A subscriber at Bayfield writes as follows: Olft For Missions. Mrs...1. Ceding of the Duck Islands, tvell known to many of the residents 0 Olintnn, hes sent to Mrs. (Dr.) Graham a contribution of $3.25 frit* missionary work, a most commend- able offering. This motley is the proceeds Oa little concert which Mrs. Oatlime was instrumental in getting up amongst the French children on the Duck Wands. Surely Mrs, 04. ling is deserving a a greet deal 0 praise for this noble example. 'Those who knew laer will remember what an invalid she . is, never able to leave her own door without help. If she can do so much fore, good cause, what might nob °there do who have health and strength. The members of Willie Mission ..13a0 tender their sincere • thanks to Mrs., Ceding for this con- tribution to their work. • • , Peibion Nursery Co. At one tune the Rochester a.nd other American nurseries had this trade hut thanks. to the National Policy inaugurated by the Tories.and adopted by Grits, tied also, to Canadian enterprise ' to seize the opportunity, • this industry has grown hem infancy • to . gigaritic pro- portions, in Woof, osier eight hundred dollars worth of fruit and ornamental trees have been per -chased and deliver,: ed in this ,section. BY their fruit ye shall knew them, both the trees and Canada's Patriot Acts. These we see perpetuate Sir John's memory with a party but for the eountry, . Misit Heil& Doig; ' accompanied by. her brother john, left for Dear Lake, Algoma, where they have an extensive tract .0 land that requires personal Sopervision. A carload 0 effects was also shipped to the same point. William' a brother a the above, our worthy Tuckersreith councillor, re- turnedsfrom :Detroit where he is pros- eenting the study 0 law to See them off. The old homestead has been leased to Mr, Win:Strong for several Years, it is said. Mai Doig will be • Missed for her genial kindness and a bility. D. %McLean shipped this week 'nine- teen head 0 the finest cattle yet seen in these parts, notwithsanding the heavy weight blows from. Stanley and. other, townships. They were destined for 'Glasgow and specially fed for that market. Mr. McLean acCompaniee them and makes his own sales. This is an annual, occurrence with him• , (311bert Dick, oueenterprising cattle dealer, has struck a new venture. He has had gathered up a carloed 0 soot calves, both feeders and milking strains, and shipped to Kippen. He purposes to supply farmers with what they cannot obtain locally for there is scarcity. Ris efforts will no doubt be appreciated. ' house and will take up their residence for sometime. They ran ri, good hotel here and were popular and respected citizens. We all wish them success and happiness in the future wherever their lot may be cast. Mr. Martin, the new -mine host, is now in posses- sion. If he takes as well as the genial Philall will be well. We regret to learn of the death 0 • Harriet Sibley Ward, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Sibley of this town, which sad event took Place in New York on the 220 ot April: She contrated a cold which developed into pneumonia, ana. caused her. death after an illness of about nine days. The deceased was born and edu- cated in Minnesota, her parents being prominent tesidents 0 that stare. She is survived by husband, chila, brother and sister and her parents, who mourn her departure. The sympathy 0 this community goes out to the tereayed relatives, STANLEY TOWNsfillo, Mr. F. Borrett• i>f MacLennan, Algoma District waa the guest of Mr. and Mrs 3. Sharp ler a few days last week The Goshen Methodist church held their &urinal Sunday school meeting Thursday evening last. Mr. 3. T. Keys was re -appointed superintend- ent and Bible class teacher. • Me. 0. Donaldson has taken the loeal 'agency for the 'Dominion Accident and Guarantee Company. • Me. 0. -Hoare, the music dealer 0 Clinton, has been around again and, left it beautiful. Bell piano on trial at Mr. Nelson Keys. • ... Miss Laura Dowsen, has been appointed organist for the Goshen' .Methodist Sunday school for the coming year. Quarterly services will be held in the Goshen. Methodist church on Sunday, May 5th. We are sorry to say that Mrs; Sam. Johnstone 0 the Babylon Line has been suffering from a severe attack 0 la grippe during the past week. Mr. J. Hannah 0 Farquahar visited at the home 0 G. R. Keys this week. The many friends of Mr, John 'Peck are pleased to see him ablate be oub driving again. •-• We regret to learn 0 the Illness of Mrs, Jcihn Stewart, a much esteemed resident of this township. Miss Lena Erwin of Hayfield was the guest 0 Miss Janie Johnstone on Sunday last. , Mrs. John Nicholson, who has been somewhat indisposed, is, we are glad to report, gaining strength. Mr. 0. Donaldson sold one of his seven horses last week end has since replaced it by another. • Mr. and Mrs, Sellers rout fe.mily of the state of Wisconsin are the guests 0 the tatter's sister, Mrs.John Nichol- son, • Mr, John Reid hut the misfortune to lose a good cow a few days ago. Mra. Joseph Hayter visited at her daughter% ittes,SChas. Yohnstorre's, on &today last and 'Mrs. James Eagleson 0 Olintun were guests of the latter's sister, Mrs. John Davidson, on Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs. Robt.Welsh 0 °lintels visited at Mr. Edward Johnstone's on Monday.PIaseti; • DIr, rthale had the misfortune to lose a. good cow a few days ago. •Mr. Prank Menveen 0 Viratford called on friends around herenn Sat- urday last. We are sorry to hear of the Main a Mrs. J. Parke, ba hope soon to report 0 her recovery. Mrs. William Clarke sr, i$ at press ea visiting her daughter, Mrs. J, Mt. Kinley of Egmendville, • The intention is to hold meetings throughout the township for heart to heart talks with the yeomen who will be most benefitted by the industry. It is expected that as the matter so closely concerns the farming com- inenity the stock will he freely sub- scribed for. Clinton will do its. share in helping along the enterprise. HILLSCiREEN. , • Quite a number of our boys attend- ed the entertainment given by Prof. Taylor, the hypnotist, at Zurich Satur- day night. • Blind Allen passed down the Parr Line recently on his journey anuth. There will be, no service in the Methodist church here next S;tbbath owing to quarterly services being held at Kippen. Mr. Neil Maxwell has engaged. with Mr. McBeath, • Miss Annie Hudson spent Sunday at her house here.. House eleaning and gardening are the order of the day. • Mr. Thetas Oonsitt intends leaving tor the ma Country in the near fanre. Mr. Oonsitt has. been in poor health for sorne time and the change wit likely do him good. Anutnber of our boys seem to like the sonny goals, especially on Sabbath evenings. allicers of Ont. Sired S. $, The annual meeting of' the Sunday school a the Ontario street church was held on Wednesday 0 last week, when °Moore for the ensuing year were elected. Mr. Da,vid Tiplady, the veteran superintendent, under whose guidance the school enjoyed so many happy and. prosperous years add who, although declining re-election again, still gives the echool the benefit of his preaence and experience, was chosen honorary superintendent • Mr. Siteob Taylor to superintendene with Dr, Thompson assistant. The remain. ing officers are the Battier as last year. The school is vigorone and progres- sive, probably never . more so than at *the preterit time, Rev. Mr. Smith Welconied at Carberry. From the Carberry, Man., Express We take the folloveing reference to the late rector of the Hometiville parish : On Friday evening of last week a reception was given Rev, and Mre. Smith at the residence 0 Mrs. Arkell by the St. Agnes' church eagrega- tion. The eyening was a most decided success. There was afairly large turn- out. The vainstorm, however, kept many at home. During the evening refreshments wet* Nerved, An im- promptu. program was carried out, The eventng named oft very pleasantly and served to show that St. Agnes' church are glad to weleoree Mr. and Mrs. Smith to the parish. Rev, Mr. Smith tbek charge 0 the services in St. Agnes' church on Sanctity last, preaching two eloquent and inspres- sive sermons to large congregations. .44.4104044444.44.41.44.4.4.4144144••••••44+40.44.4•444 444. / True to Nature A natirral pose is the first essential iiu obtain. ing a good picture. The merit of our plc. tures is pertly in this. They have won the highest mention. You are sure to like them. Try it dozen. You'll like our baby pictures. They are it credit to us and to yon, tallseSeliett,les Photo Studio Ratter:bury Street Leadoefs; Win &Alit& On Thursday evening some thirty -- lived the Eattenbury street Leaguers drove down to Seaforth in response to an invitation from the League of that place. The visiting I,eagee took • tratire charge of the meeting and gave the program, which consisted of at address by Mise Maggie Tie.vis on the subject Pidelity to Pledges," Which was followed by an open discuesion Itt •which eeverat of both Leagues took part. Besides the aura devotional exercisee, special musical seleetions • were rendered. Mr. 11, E. 1torke, preeident 0 the Es.ttenbory street Soeietth led the meeting. After the pronouncing of the benedietion by Ile. Mr. Russell the Seaforth League enter. tatted their vieltore to an excellent hatch in their tehool room which was taetefully decorated for the occulon. yoigig people' returned home , greatly pleased with their reception I and entertainment, Entertainment in WI I ils Church, Ttre Sunday school children of Wit, lis church gave an 4.1 entertainuaerst on Thursday evening of last week. Willis Sunda.a, echool has not so far forgotten the Seventh Day as to give Itis enterteinnneas on Sunday even- ing as was stated -riot by Tait Nitwe. REconn, Time enough foe that when it becomes amalgamated with our Ara- edean cousins. The whole program was goo& andshowed careful prepare - tion on the pare of thoae whe had% io had. The two special numbers Were " This Little Skakirig Quaker" and "The Doll each in costuitie. These were very pretty and if ever given again in Clinton ehould attract a good crowd. AUBURN. Mr. and Mrs. R. Roberton and Miss Gertie Armstrong visited Brussels friends over Sunday. Miss Martha Mole tame home frail Olinton for Sunday. • Messrs. A. Asquith, M. Lockhart, .L Mole, II.Lawter, G. Sturdy, G,Lemp and E. Mole attended the Conserves tive convention at Cerlow ou Friday last. Messrs. As Asquith and T. Naegle lea tad canvassing the tovsnehip for the gale of lightning toriductors. • Mr. Ilarry Youngblut 0 Zurich se pent a few days in the village last Week, Mr. 0. Wenzell of Hespeler spent a, few days in the villege last week. The dynamo nettle electric light Works, which was burnt out a. .fort -- night ago, veite repaired last week ana the lights were burning Saturday night. When we have no &ark lights we realize how much we appre. ciao thein. Miss Arinie Eluker of Clinton was home for Sunday. Mr. 6, Taylor of Clinton was in the village the forepart 0 the week. One of the Brussels papers contained the following last week; Fit!. Mole, Who has been io Brutsels for same time assisting IL Mainprize at the elet. trio light worke, left town on Tuesday thie week. Re will visit at Auburn for it while and then talks of going to the Western States, Mr. Mole is a steady young man who should succeed Monet anywhere. For certain reasons we expect to Bee him back "here ace" elating. Messrs. X. Wray and 3. Stephens of Walton visited our village last week. Mrs. V. Plulipe of Whiteehurch yisit- ed her paeente on Sunday. • 11/r. T. Bradnich of London Road vieited our burg on Sunday. Miss Edith Mole has rebated home front Saltford. Mrs, Arthur is still on the siek list. • Mr. 'Webster of Weston occupied the • ptilpit of Knox thurch 00 Snriday, Mr. Too. Lawson intende going to the Soo flow& In the correspondenee for last week we noticed an item about erecting a suitable bathing house for the Use of summer visitors. Your correspondent in that item expressed a little timidity in approaching our town fetbers upon such an expenditure, I hope the fears are groundless in expressing tim- idity. Surely he does not imagine our council so eareless 0 the matter or so opposed to the common laws of decen. ey that he should hesitate ta address them. But 1 sinspose the writer of last week is in a seose justified in wonder - hag about it. as he as well as Other respectable people have had their finer feelings tried upon several occasions in the past. Bue the past is past arid this season demands the attention of the email in the erection Oa soitable building on the beach. By the word Suitable we do not mean a shanty 3 feet by 5, but One with at least a dozen small compartments with proper par- • titions, One 0 the chief pleasures of summer is bathing and we can astiore the ceuncil that if the town desires to hold the patronage of the public they will a least pa forth an extra effort to consider the feelings of guests in every respect. The council did do something extra last year and they deserve credi for it, but let theist do mare this ye and they deserve the supped of ave y ratepayer and the thanks 0 eve vieitor. DRYSDALE. niott hat3 again begun fiat seed. - ng. Ile sorted over thirty acres one /30_ last week on A. Murray's-farm. A.. Murray, who has been on the sick • list for „the. past while, is able to be • around again. Thos. Snowden has ihad temakatily gooasueeess with hie:It:Mho this year. Sohn Johnstone has engaged with Itob. Drysdale of Marc!, Mich., to m artage the egg waggon. Peter Durand iritends taking a trip to London. Wn3.3. HoWard, ottt, popular poultry raiser, has *enured a number of ineuha. tors for the Itatchingpurpose. Wm. Turneri who has been lir the Northwest forthe past year, has re- turned home on account of poor health. II. Rau purchaeed sit thoroughbred pip from Toe OatittelY. Miss Ann% DcnohlY, Who has been visiting at Charles 13adoutie, returned, home Sunday. 1Vir. Allen has purehased Prank 'Oeffrey's fermi and bitends planting iron, trees en it. Mrs.. Rachel Erisson, wife of EdWahl Brisson 0 Stratford, is Visiting at A. Seteeriates. The Br. 1S4 Word Painter. Rev, Dr. Gifford deliVered his lee. Lure On 1‘ The Mammoth (lave of Kentucky" in Settforth the other night, of which the load press epeak in fiattering tante. The Expositor sari : The Dr, 15 0.0 entertaining and elo- quent lecturer and hie tieseription of this itiarveliode eribterreneancity,with Ite passages', streets, tileovem, • rigors, pillars and many natural bettalee and peculiarifiee, was realie. tic and entertaining in the extreme. He 15 0.0 admirable word painter and BLrth YTE. Dor townsman, Mr. Sohn Deotto, returned home from theWest on Satur day, haring disposed of the Second car- load of horses this season profitably. E. Livingstone shipped, three carloads of lumber from thitostation this week to Toronto. On Monday evening the niernbers the I. O. F. held, their regular trionthly meeting. His Lordship the Builanp 0 Huron will administer the rite of confirmation in the English church on Motidat evening next: On Saturday Afternoon the rentable of the late ties, Laidlew and, babe of Motels passed throughthis burg on the way to the Union cemetery for internsent, followed by one of the largest number of Vehicles and sOrroW- • big friends that has been witileseed here for soma years. Mr, James Barr attended the Conser- • vative auntie! Meeting at Smith' Hill on Friday. Mr. W. Emigh Sundayed in. the Mentor town. • 'Miss Sadie Emigh of tioderieh Is visiting friends and relatives in town for a few day*, • Mr. and Mrs.T. W. Beat and family spettantday with friends inthe neigh. herb:Sod of Surnmerhill. • Mies Addct It iathwell of Bayileld re- • turned to Toronto last week. ,Miss Radt101 Clark has gone to In. gersol where she Intends staying for some time. Mr, A. Scofinere is making prepara- tions for moving his barn and placing fie on a wall. Mr. 0. Donaldson is busy getting the material for the house which he Will have built this summer. The contract has been let to Mr, Thos. Mackenzie at Clinton. This does not look as if Ur. tionaideen now intendsteaving the township for Bruce Mines ashe • thought 0 some time ago. We are • glad to hear it, • Mr. James DeWittte busy tearing down the fence along Olefront of his • property and will replace it by' itveire one, which Will add to the appearanee of the property in addition to the betterment 0 the roads in the winter. Mr. Virilliam $ohttstone of 134,fle1d has been very sick, 'Paralysis, we belleve, Is the Canso 0 hie affliction. The farreere are mostly through now he expected. seeding. The present prospects are The Exeeleier Miseton Band of Willis Rood. 'church will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening' 0 next Tan Ntwmattoont, will be sent to Week. any address up to Iitly for ten Cents. Mr. C. Iloare of the herein empors luta heti joist told tWo fine gold meatil has the faculty 0 bringing the objects Newcombe pianos to Mesas, rohn he describes before the mind's eye, in Lobb and Woodly of Tuckeremith. 86 real "envier that one can 4111100 A missionaty Meeting will be held in fancy he see' them in reality be ore him. The lecture was a real trent and well merited the hearty vote of thanks tendered theleeturer at its close, the S. A.. barracks on Thum sy nigo to he toadacted by Major McMillan, Staff Captain Pawling and the "slriSil boy" truMpeter froze( Lond0n4 The fishing season opened yesterday so that tail yowl of big catchee may Mr. Searle, who is an authority %led eneh things, says a steel -colored beetle 18 destroying the grape vine bode arid that the gooseberry worm is very itetiVe. Ile recommends liberal spray. Ing with hellebore as the best proven Wive.