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CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST. it 1901
Whole Number 1176
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Little Locals.
THE Naws-Racouri will be sent to
any address until October lst for ten
cents.
The picnic announced to be held .on
Tuesday by the Ontario street 8, S.
was postponed.
Rev. Mr, Wallace of Philadelphia
will occupy the •pulpit of the Baptist
church next Sunday evening.
Cantelon Bros have shipped about
2000 baskets of cherries thisliectson and
6000 dozen of eggs the past week.
MoTaggart's and Tisdall's banks will
close at one o'clock every Saturday
afternoon during the month of
August. '
, Mrs. Thos. Keachie of Galt and her
two daughters, Katie and Erma, are
visiting at the home of the latter's par-
ents, Mr, and Mrs. Iohn Croll.
The ad of Reekices Prescription drug
store quoted baking powder at 10c. per
pound whereas it should have read 20c.
Mr. Reekie's baking powder is a super-
ior article'.
iMr, Kethhen of Stanley, a student,
occupied the ;pulpit of Willis church
last Sunday arid preached with much
acceptance. Ile will supply during
the absence of Rev. A. Stewart. '
Quarterly service will be held in the
Ontario street chereh next Sunday a.
m. Pastor Gifford will occupy the
pulpit both morning and evening. The
Quarterly Board will meet on Monday.
evening,
The office of R. &J. Ransford is now
located in the Perrin block, they hay-
ing moved from the MacKay block
where they were located for years.
Their former quarters have been rent-
ed for a business college. •
The finals in the bowling competi-
tion for the president's plate were
played off as Tuesday when Captain
()mire, by defeating Mr. J. Taylor,
•won the coveted trophy, Mr. Taylor
won every game he played up to the
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you don't buy. • ' •
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With Experience
Better come here for SHIRTS where •
experience has taught all buyers that
every shirt we sell is iv motley -saving
proposition, You have the opportunity
'here of selecting from a- stock of
SHIRTS the pattern and style of which
are axe u ive.
Come and look over this stock, Its magnificence will
astonish you, just received from a shirt factory a case .
of Drill Shirts at a bargain and we are selling the•750
line for 50c. HATS A SPECIALTY, •
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Men's Ready Alides
We have them from five dollars per .
suit tip to eleven. Our five dollar ------s--.
line is the best value we have ever -----
had in stock, it is made from a dark
grey, broken check Halifax tweed,
one of those tough' wearing things
that always give good satisfaction.
The other lines are equally good' value.
• A ..11. HOLLOWAY.
The Foundations Built.
Mr. H. Hill hap built the foundation
oftlae addition to the Ontario street
chinch. He has also finished the stone-
work or the RattenburY street church
and has been viaiting for stock to com-
mence at laying the brick: The pressed
brick will be shipped up front Torento
and the whit from Blyth. • '
New Wheat:Delivered. ,
New wheat was delivered at Fairs'
miil on Saturday last by Mr. Harney
Manes of liullett. Itwas a lair --sam'
pie and tested 58 pounds to the bushel
but a load was brought in from Mr. E.'
Butts' farm On the Base Line on Tues
day Which tested in pounds. • Last
year the first delivery at the mill Was
made on the game date as Barney
Manns', July 27th, by Mr. D." Centel -
on of town. At the Standard elevator
the first sale was inade by Mr. Harry
Cook of aullett on Monday. The
sample was not as good as last year
and Mr. W. G. Smith considers the
test will rule slightly under rather than.
over the standard. •
An-" At Home."'
On Thersday afternoon last the ladies
of the Ontario street W. M. S. tender-
ed an At Horne to the sister soeiety of
the Rattenhury street church. There
.Was a large attendaece. Mrs, Gifford
presided and the following program
was rendered : •
Solo, Mrs T. R. Shaw
Recitation, Miss Grant
Solo, Miss Scott
Solo, Mrs. S. Murch
Instrumental, Miss McQueen
Solo, Mr. Percy Gifford
Solo, Miss .Akarn
Dr. Gifford made a few compliment-
aryremarks after which a dainty
luneh wad served. The ladiee of the
Ontario street society endeavored to
make the At Home an enjoyable
one and sineeeded very well, indeed.
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Lacrosse. .
The. lacrosse match played in Sea -
forth, yesterday between the Clinton
and Mitchell teams for the champion-
ship of the district resulted in favor of
the latter by three goals to two. The
game, which was well contested, was
witnessed by a large crowd, each team
being accompanied by many sympath-
izersr.-OVer one hundred. Cilintonians
went down to 'cheer on the Strath -
cones,
CLINTON MITCHELL
F. Johnsen goal Stewart
P. Mathieson point lobes
F. Kerr cover point •Stewart
3, Crooks •lst defence Parrott
H. Doherty 2nd defence Heinbecker
W. Blackford 3rd defence Prances
A. Holm es ,centre May
E. Dayment 3rd home King
A., Sheppard •2nd honie Davis
L. Whitely 1st home McKay
Couch outside home Davidson
W. Whitely inside home Graham
J. Kennedy field captain Davidson
E, Cantelon umpire Davis
Referee—Mr. Mimeo of Toronto
AUBURN.
Rey. J. Kennedy purchased a driver
last week.
Quite a number of horses from this
vicinity have been !sold to Mr. Hobert
McLean of Cioderich for the South Af-
rican erinapitign.
Mrs. T. Clark of Dungannon is at
present visiting ber mother, Mrs. T.
Nicholson,
Mr. and Mrs. C. Uelwig spent a day
with their daughter in Goderich last
week.
Mr. William Berford of Wingham
visited at Mr, William Patterson's on
Sunday.
Mr. Hunter of Sunshine was the
guest of Mr. 0. E:Erratt the forepart
of the week.
Miss Jenkins of near Holmesville, was
the guest of her aister, Mrs, ,T,J, Wash-
ington, last week.
Miss Humphrey of Walton was,
guest at Mr. Bert Cummings last Sun-
day, •
Quarterly meeting will beheld in the
Westfield. Methodist church at 2.80 p.
m next Sunday.
Rev. Mr. McLennan of Alma will
preach next Sunday in the Presbyter.
ian church.
Misses Martha Mole and Anriie Flu-
irer, who have been at their homes in
the village for some time, have return-
ed to their respective places in Clinton.
Mrs. Thos. Nicholson is on the sick
list at present as is also Mr. Robert
Mutch. •
Miss E. Keith of Albany, New York,
is the guest of her uncle, Mr. J. Ken-
nedy.
Mrs. Ross and Miss Ella have return-
ed to ,Auburn after spending some
months with friends. ••:.
Mr, Herb. Cunningham of Brussels
was the guest of his grandfather, Mr.
3. Sprung, last Sunday. "
Mrs. Hill and Nisi R Young of Lon-
desboro were visiting friends there last
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Mr. and Mrs. Patterson of near Tren-
ton are visiting at Mr. G. Sprung's.
Mr. Albert Cullis of the Soo is the
guest of his brother-in-law, Mr. T.
Radcliffe.
A number of our citizens Sundayed
in .Bayfield on the lake, among whom
were Mr. and Mrs, T. Riddell, Mr. and
Mrs Jas Carter and family,H.Govier,
wife and family and some others. .
The 'married men were not in it with
the Wolverines et football on Satur-
day evening, the score standing't to 0.
' Rev: Malillan of Toronto, who has
officiated , here in Knox church the
past two Sabbath%le•ft Monday for
that city..
Rev. Kennedy exchanged pulpits
with Rev, Penhall of Hlyth last Sun -
Dr. Turnbull was absent Friday and
Saturday attending the funeral of his
brother-in-law at Milverton.
Mr. Taylor, who has been confined
at the hotel for some time, is able to
go around once more.
Mrs. Arthur, who has been laid up
for some months,is improving though
losing the power of walking. •
Mrs. Graham, mother of Mrs. Alex
Robinson and her guest for some weeks,
returned recently. Miss Mabel will
spend a while there.
Miss Sadie Carter paid a visit to the
parental abode recently.
Miss jernima Humphrey of Walton
was the guest of Mes. RM. Cummings
on Sunday. •
Mr John John Mallough was also in the
village and acccompaniecl home his
son and daughter who have been
• guests at Mr. Wm Waite's for a time.
Miss Mary Tewsley of the West was
the guest of her sister. Mrs. George
Marshall,th e past Week. •
Live Stock Shipments
There have been big shipments of
live stock from Clinton station thie
week. On Monday Wallis & Centel=
sent to the factory a double 'decker of
hogs, Mr. 0, H. Reid a carload of
settle to .Toronto and the Messrs.
Itansford three carloads direct to
London, England. The latter had an
average Weight of 1400 pounds. On
Tuesday Mr. Ed. Watson of 13lyth
shipped seven carloads of exporters
from this station alone, 88 head were
bought froin Councillor Stinson, 22
head, from W. Graham, 10 from —
Moffatt and 20 from — Stephenson, all
of Stanley township. just the Pr iday
previous Councillor Stinson returned
from Toronto where he sold twenty
head, making 108 he has disposed of
inside of a week and he has yet anoth-
er carload about ready for shipment.
To be eble to fit eo much stock for the
market requires a big tract of land but
as the worthy couneillor owns about
three hundred noes and has two hula&
red more under lease he is fairly well
) eUPPlitia.
110L MESVILLE.
Mr, Hagan a Zurich was in our
village last week,
Misses Alice and Bertha Stanley
visited friends in Tuckeismith on Sat
urday and Sunday. • • •
Miss Gerrie of Brussels is the guest
a her friencl,Miss Alma Yeo.
Miss Ida, Britton of ConStance visited
at Mr, W. Stanley's oh Monday.
The Methodist church is being re-
pairedbut will be ready for Sunday's
services.
The W. M. S. held their sewing
circle at the home of Mrs, Phipps on
Tuesdayafternoon, There was a five
cent tea in eonnecticin with it
Mrs, Rudd and Miss Jennie Rudd of
Clinton visited friends here. '
PERSONALS.
Mrs, Sohn Johnson and family are
spending a couple of weeks at Hay-
field,
Miss May Herman of Woo &Lock is on
a two weeksvisit to her home in
town.
Miss Tena Agnew of 13uffalo Is on a
two weeks visit to her sister, Mrs. 3.
Snider,
Mrs, S. 0. Millet of Sau
the guest of her daugh
McLean.
Mr. Newton Crich and wif•
e. Marie is
or
Mich„ spent a couple of da (lien
last week.
Mr. and. Mrs. Slimes McCabe expect to
leave in a few daysfor a trip to the
Old Country,
KIPPRN.
Mr, George Taylor of „Thornb.edge
Farm has shipped twenty head of ex-
port cattle. He handles his own. We
don't want to blow but we hear so
much about and from North Huron in
the bovine line we feel a little jealous
and just wish to mention that Mr.
Taylor's cattle averaged 1600 pounds'
and a like number is being prepared
for shipment on this farm, Forty
head is about the complement usuall y
fed by this enterprising stock and
horse man, He knows a stock that will
take on a beef finish to suit England's
fastidious epicurians.
.• Mr. William McMordie a London
has been up with relatives and friends
spending a week. Ile has become
quite corpulent since with us formerly
,rid we would. say retired. life in Lon-
don agrees with him,
'Mr. Ben. Smillie and wife of Ann
Arbor, Mich., Medical college are
spending vacation with their parents
and friends, Mr. and Mrs. Smillie
will be remembered as two of our
worthy Public school teachers. Mr.
Smillie is prosecuting the 'study of
medicine and willshortly haye passed
his final exanaination.
No less than ten have booked here for
the excursion On Tuesday to
Manitoba and Assinaboia and no
doubt many =reran avail themselves
of the cheap trip and 'favorable terms
the railway companies are offering,
namely $10 to be paid to any agent of
G. T.' R, in Ontario and $18 on return
from startingpoint. The class of per-
sons going fromthis district are the
very hest in every. sense, -They have
got nearly through with their own
harvests and wish to make a specula-
tive and business trip by working out,
thereby. practicallY seeing the yield
and the manner they' have of doing
work in that new'country, peopled as
itis priacinally by Canadians of enter.,
prise; Speak.th any of them now and
they are all . convinced of the wis-
dere of the acquirement of that coun-
try and the building of that greet rail,
way and they are not slow . to admit
that our old chief's, Sir John,. under-
taking, indeed was • great but
backed by. the unyielding support of
One loyalists who fought to protect'
the rights purchased from the Hodson
Hay Co. against theindians and half-
breeds with misChevious political
ideas. Sir John's opponents would
have left the country to the uncivilized
rather than have seen success crown,
Conservative enterprise and fore.:
thought in the securing of happy
hoines for our. 'ciente% mutation.
Grit and Tory are now reapers of. the
benefit in free homes or cheap homes
under the British flag which assures
freedom •and. one law for all. It is too.
bad the Laurier•Siften government
does not give more encouragement to
the laborers and farmers" sons of Cri-
teria to iocate on the prairies instead
of spending thousands of dollars
annually in bringing in a people who
are both uneducated and anti-British.
Mr. • J. McKay, principal of the
Kingston Commercial college; paid his
parents, Mr. and Mrs Thos.. MacKay
of•kipperi, a flying visit for a ,day or
two and lett his little son to spend a
time with thm
e, kr, MacKay was a
participant in the lawn bowling tour-
nament at London t He is quite a
humorist and a happy timer was spent
during his short stay.
Mr. David McLean 'sold and shipped
twenty export cattle last week: He
still has forty left which will be sold
later on, They were a fine satnple. •
Quite a number took in the Varna
garden party in connectiot with the
• .English church which ' has become a
popular annual outing attractien.
The following memberg of the lawn
bowling club played in Kincardine on
Tuesday : W. Sackson. J. W. Irwin,
R. P. Iteekie, S, Emraerton and n,
floward. Honors Were about even.
The house of Mr. A, Oantelon of
West Tuckersmith was entered One
night recently and it valuable gold
wateh belonging to Alm Cantelort
stolen. The time pleee was bought Iti
Scotland by her father and being a
present adds to its value.
Messrs, Thounts Ettigg and George
Patterson, farmers near Cheeky, were
kicked by their horses and killed.
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STANEY TOWNSHIP. ,
Miss Gretta Kellett of Guelph is vis-
iting her aunt Mrs. Geo. Bates of
Millbrook Fern . Miss Mollie Shaw of
Toronto, a cousin of Mrs Bates, is also
a guest at the same hospitable home.
Mr, R. Turner was engaged in int -
proving his house last week.
Miller of Hayfield used the trowel.
Mr. M. Bates has had his residence
improved by a coat of paint•, He 'Ikea
to have everything about hirn look
well, • •
Mr. W. J. Stinson returned on
Thursday from Toronto where he
delivered a carload of choice cattle.
Mrs. Will. Montgomery of Texas
(formerly Miss Sarah Parker of this
township) is home on a visit to her
mother.
Mr, It, S. Howard of Smith's Falls
is visiting friends in this vicinity,
Our councillor, Mr.:Stinson, deliver -
SS head of export cattle in Clinton on
Tuesday to Mr. Ted. Watson of Blyth.
Mr. Charles Donaldson, who return-
ed last week from the truce Mines, in-
tends taking back a few good horses
for the livery stable which he has
bought
Little Miss Eva Johnstone, who has
been Visiting in Toronto for the past
three week, returned- ori Friday, ac.
ornpanted by her aunt.
Miss M. Stinson and Mrs, K. Mac-
kenzie of Clinton are visiting at Mr.
T. Stinson's, Salable Line.
Mr. and Mrs. A.. Johnston of Mani -
Whit are visiting the latter's sister,
Mrs. Nicholson, at present.
VARNA,
Several of the farmers have threshed
their fall wheat Which is turning out
better than expected,
Willie Beatty returned home on
Tuesday from Listowel where he has
been -visiting for oyer a week at his
sister's, Mrs. Woods',
Mr, J. Keys and wife of Nashville,
Tenn„ will not be home this year to
spend their bolidayg as they have been
in the habit of doing. J. J, has been
appointed lecturer in a Tennessee
college to a class of students wlao are
preparing to write for certificates
which will use a month of his holidays.
Mr, T. R. Walker of Clinton is busy
building the stonework of M. T.
Dennison's new house, Tom's work
gives satisfactipn as this is the third
contract he has had from the Denni-
son brothers,
Mr, 8, A. Higgins drove to Leman
on Sunday and returned on Monday.
Frank, who has been visiting there
for some time, returraed tierne with
him.
Mrs. 3. E. Harnwell and her mother,
Mrs. G, Elliott, drove to Kirkton on
Saturday, returning on Moncley.
The Misses Ward of Toronto; neices
of Mr. Thos. Ward, are his guests this
this week.
The usual Quarterly service Will be
held in the Methodist church on Sun-
day next commencing at 10.30 a. tn.
Mr. James Campbell and daughter.
Lily visited friends in Centralia ever
Sunday, returning on Tuesday.
Geo. Andrews wheeled. up from
Clandeboy on Saturday evening - and
spent Sunday under the parental roof,
Mr. P. Hi Murray of Egmondville
was the giiest of -Mrs. :John Herb on
Tuesday. .
GeOrgErrester, who has been work-
ing -in the lc oxon works,•Ingersol, re-
turned borne on Tuesday evening.
Charlie Card,vale has • been clerking
at 3 E Ilarn,vvell's since spring, has
• Severed his connection with that firm
and now sings Westward Ho, He in-
tends leaving On August Oth. '
, The following have been the guests
of Miss Maude Moffatt last week and
this : Miss °Minnie Jones and Miss
Edith Kearns 9f Mitchell, Misses Lena
and Dell Stapleton of London and
Miss Hattie :Picket of Clinten,
Itev. g. Diehl and wife of: Florence
are 'visiting his brother, Mr, M. Diehl,
this week. ,
Mr. 3. g. Harnwell has had his big '
settles taken out and fixed im in first-
class shape. ,Mr P. H. Murray had
the contract and they are now in the
best of trim fOr weighing. ..•
AWAKE AT LAST.
WEST TIJOKERSIIITH,
Miss Minnie Cooper of Clinton spent
Sunday the guest of Mrs. D.W. Johns.
Miss M. Akam is the guest of her old
friend Mrs. G. W. Layton,
A number of West Enders picnicked
at Hayfield Ott Saturday.
Messrs. D, A.shtori and Charlie
Layton spent Sunday hi Gorleelett,
Mrs. Joseph Townsend is this week
the guest of London friends.
We Understand the postmaster at
Varna has been thoroughly awakened
at last but, getting out at the wrong
aide of the bed, be is quite Wrathy in
consequence. ,
That he is aroused will be good
news to the patrons of the office who
may now reasonably expect that he
will remain awake during business
hours. Our interest in Irina begins and
ends with that,
He will do well,' however, to accept
our assurance that henceforth the ser-
vice at the Varna office must be free
from complaints from subscribers of
THE NEWS:RECORD, no matter if he
is its enemy. If not, vie shall know
the reason why.
Wheat eutting has commenced at
Souris auCireenridge,
HAYFIELD.
Miss K. Parke visited friends in
Gederielt township for a few days last
week,
Our town baker is kept on the bustle
now -a -clays, so much so that he hardly
gets time to sleep an hour or two.
The younger lads are busy pulling
flax, They work like Trojans,
Rev, E. C. Jennings was in Seaforth
last week.
Mr. Wm. Fee, Zurich, wits in the
village a few days ago.
A, few of the Varna ladies paid a
short visit to our yillage one evening
laet week.
Mr, M. Westlake is haying his house
repaired,
Rev.Mr.end Mrs,Hodgins of Seaforth
and Dr. Hodgins visited Hayfield last
Friday,
Rev, Mr, Wright, lately appointed
to Middleton parish, called at the
rectory last Thursday.
Rev. and Mrs, Diehl of Florence
paid a short visit in Hayfield this week.
Revs. j. F, Parke and E, 0, Jennings
have exchanged work for a couple cf
weeks. Mr. Parke occupies the rectory
while here, •
A. meeting of„„the ladies of Trinity
church was held at the rectory last
week and it was decided to hold the
annual garden party • on the 20th.
More particulars later.
Our streets and public parks were
again :the. scene of much beastly
rovvdyism last Sabbath afternoon and
evening. Several young men, no we
will not saymen bet degenerate beasts
disgraced our streets last Sunday by
the most wicked conduct and profane
language imaginable, even to stripping
themselves naked on the lake shore
and going in bathing in sight of every -
:body. and performing drunken antics
such is would not be permitted. in the
backwOod,s of Africa, Hayfield has
for years.had an unenviable reputation
in this.respect but justice to our village
demands the statement that our boys
are not responsible. forthis but rather
those hoodlums who come here vvith
their rigs loaded down with .bottles of
whiskey and Other 'drinks and 'make
this the dumping ground for their
,filthy and disgraceful coeduct. Why
don't the authorities. stop. at? Their
names, many of them, are known and
we refrain for the sake of their friend a
from :publiOing them - but we dare'
them to repeat the outrage for if they
do their names will not only be pub-
lished but they will be booked to spend
a day or so in the lock-up, pay a .fine
and Suffer the, humiliation of having
their nitrites published in the Police
records.' . . •
BLYTIL
Mr. W. H. Fenamore and wife left
here on Tuesday for Oshawa where he
intends running a flour mill. The rate-
payers are very indignant at his leas-
ing after having put them to the
expense of passing a bylaw to loan
him the required amount to rebuildthe
mill here which was destroyed by fire
a short time ago.
The hum of the threshing machine
may be heard in our midst
Mrs,Lowe and family intend leaving
for Oshawa shortly. .
We were pleased to meet Oapt,_
Rance on Monday, he having just
returned from a splendid trip to the
Old Country. •
Mr. Will, Crawforcl returned to hie
home on Friday after having spent a
few days holidays with his parents,
The beaUtiful rains that we have
been having since Sunday have been a
blessing to this part of the country as
they were greatly needed,
Mrs, Habkirk and family intend -
leaving here shortly to take up their
abode in 13russels. We shall be sorry
to loose them, •
A. number of our citizens intend to
take in the 8. S. excursion to Goder-
Leh on Thursday.
Our reeve has been requested by it
large number of ratepayers to proclaim
Thursday next our civic holiday and
he has consented to do so.
BRUCEF/ELD,
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• SACBLE LINE—STANLEY.
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l'he.recentrains in this vicinity have
o the done , considerable good to root
•Mr. R. Talbot has his threshing out-
fit in good order for the season.
A very exciting game of football was
played on Saturday evening in Mr. J.
Haus park. • • •
A. nfirnber of our young rnen intend
helping in the big harvest in the North-
west.
Messrs., G. Murray and Robin Turner,
who had the contract of pulling a
large quantity of fax have tompleted
their job.
Many from our section' intend tak-
ing in the garden party in Varna on
Wednesday.•
Mr, J. Howard passed through our
burg on Sunday. '•
Last Sanday evening while Mr.
Herbert Snider was wheeling from
church some unknown 'person placed
an obstrectiorx on the road causing
considerable damage to both wheel and
rider,
Miss Kate Campbell was the guest of
Miss II. M. Turner last week.
Mrs. 111 Sheo, of Seaforth is visiting
friends here.
Mrs. Laird of Clinton is at present
visiting her brother, Dr. Armstrong
of this place,
Mrs. ( Rey. ) Graham and daughter,
Mies IL I. Graham. of Egmond.ville,
visited Mr.and Mrs. Wm, Scott last
week.
Masters Larry and Douglas Rigging
of Toronto are at present guests of
their untie, Mr. B. R. Iliggins, •
Mr. Will, Stephenson of Windsor is
visiting friends at the manse this week.
The Yr. S, 0. E. held, their picnic
last Thursday in spite of the inclemeney
of the weather.
Rev. Mr. MeAulay and Rey. Mr.ICer-
rin, both of Mitchell, wheeled through
here last Monday on their way to nay.
field.
Mr. Chas, Runt and Miss Edith Sire -
son spent Sabbath afternoon in Day -
field.
Rev..Mr, tiarnitton of Leeburn
preached In the Presbyterian church
here last Sabbath. .
HILLSOREEN.
, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Troyer and
daughter spent Sunday with Mr. Ed.
Troyer.
Quarterly meeting will be held next
Sundarmorning at 10 o'clock in the
Methodist ehurch.
Quite a number from here attended
the garden party at Varna on Wednes-
day evening and all report having a,
good time.
SAYFIELID,
Msrs.oJinaa
osaepl: Orr and son of Hrant.
ford are visiting the former's sister,
Mrs.
u
Mr, Wm. Horton of Exeter spent
last Saturday in town fishing,
Mr. John McLeod has returned home
for the summer after spending the
past six months in Muskoka.
The survey boat Hayfield anchored
off the harbor one night last week and
took on supplies.
Messrs. H. Kemp, D. McLeod and 3.
Manion havegone to Port Colborne to
work.
M.and Mrs, Gilmour and child of
Toronto, also Miss lifeEsven, are Stay-
ing at Mrs. IDQVVIO'St
A large party from Goderich picnick.,
ed in Hayfield one day last week and
had a hop in the evening.'
James Abray. of Monkton
occupied St. Andrew's church pulpit
last Sabbath evening and preached an
eloquent and able sermon on true
versus false religion.
Mr, F. H. Heath and family of Lon-
don are the
Qendnienegn.
itverypleasant yaw,-
tion at
J. G. Staribury of Exeter Sun-
dayed with his people at home.
Mr. Walter Reddy and Miss Reddy
of Usborne, together with Miss E.
Cobbledick of Ailsa Craig, spent Sun-
dRaoyiann.Bayfiel.d the guests of Mrs.
Holman..
. •
Mr. Dickson, postmaster of Seaforth,
and his family have rented a cottage
erid are holidaying here, •
Three y,oung rnen Said to be from
Wingham gave an exhibition on our
streets one evening last week of very
clever trick bicycle riding.
Mr. Charlie Donaldson is buyin g
horses in this yicinity for. truce
Mines. . •
• Berry picking has been the order of.
the day and many large pails of this
nice fruit have been brought in
The tug Eagle Captain F. Keegan of
Hayfield, came inth the harbor last
Saturday eveniog and the crew Sun-
dayed in towu,
, Mrs.. IVIontgornery. of Tiverton, Ac-
companied . by Mrs. A, Grainger of '
Cwleaenkton, called on friends.in town last
..Mr. Fred. Hess, Sr., of Zurich' was '
in the village on Monday with regard "
to voters' list appeals. Mr. Hess intends •
to try conclusions with the People's '
Harry at the next Legislative elections. .
, Mr. and Mrs. Yenny, who were vis -
ting their Unele, Mr James Donaldson,
have returned to their home in Peter-
•
b°31rciss Maude 'Ferguson of •Goderich
is enjoying a well-earned.holiday with
her people at home. . • .
•Mr. W..Pickard and faraily of Seri,
forth are spending their holidays at •
the Itiver•hotel. ••• •
We have enjoyed the blessing of a
splendid lot of welcome showers these.
past few days and the parched grass is
•again looking green. . .
Mr. lames Johnston, of the Sauble
Line who was seriously, hurt by a
kick frorii a vieious horse, we are glad
to say, isable to he up town again.
Prof. Alex. Thomson of Lake
Charles, Lousiania, U. S,, and his wife -
are visiting the former's •brother,..
Division [Court Clerk .Ti3ornson, here
. for it few days, • •
We are informed that Mr. Stuart
Thomson, eldestson of Mr. 'James
Thomson of this village, has been ap-
pointed postmaster of Lake Charles at
the handsome salary or $2500 a year.
We are sure his friends here tender
their congratulations.
The following are among the new '
arrivals at the Queens hotel :
McLean, Stratford; Miss Harriet A.
Corkins. Miss Annie S. Corkins, Miss
Ide. D. Buchan, F. A. Case ; Mrs.
Case, Miss F. M. Case, Master. B. D. ,
Case arid B. S. Case of Detroit,
The many friends ef the late Post.
master Porter of Clinton were sadden-
ed by the news of his sudden death
last Saturday. They all recall the
splendid oratorital powers of thedeceas-
ed and his many battlesfought, against
the late M. 0. Cameron. Mr. Porter
was a man of sterling character and
splendid ability and his death will be
muchivve rneogtri eo et t tehda,
t application is about
to be made to Parliament for a chart.
er for an electric railway from Gode.
rich to Lucknow, • Wingham, Seaforth
and Hayfield. We trust the proposed
railway will some day .be an aecom.
plished fact and we hope the promot.i
ers will receive every ericouragenaent
at the hands and froiu the pockets of
the publie and that yery soon our
yillage will thus be open to thooemoumtusindie.
el WorldIdoticiwrsi. oobHtniYdda.in Inkcedett.anitsiesi0s1Wi railwayenian of Clinton
now occup3r the cottage formerly call.
is an addition to
cation. It is hoped the munieipalities
interested. will deal liberally with the
unitcleevrt.ask.invg,
*Parke and family of AM- •
herstburg are home on a 'visit.
THE wRITE 01TV.
The whole city is growing. A. camp
frolitnl:Vmi no Ito; victor Miss
ss floatsivono rvie m
Iaa
Peaceful Valley." The boys now
have gaines of all kinds. Priends are
welcome if they bring their own
prrmisniumsber of young people from
Goderich enjoyed themselves in
in Jowett's pavilion on Wednesday
Mrs. So� Itattenbury entertained
lumber of her Mends hi 13ayfield on
Friday. . After a pleasant sell and, a
good supper the merry young people
pent the evening in the pavilion,
Gus, McLaughlin says the Clinton
people always bring good eatables.
Miss Minnie 13est of near Seaforth is
visiting at Mr, Charles Stelck's.
A number of our boys visited Hay-
field on Sunday and say that balmy,
breezy village is just the place to go.
Messrs. Thos. jarrott" and It, F.
Stelek intend leaving for the Pan-
American this week.
Mr. Geo. Richardson had the mis-
fortune to strain his wrist last week
but we are pleased to say is recovering.
While loading wheat last week Mr.
James aarrott fell on the wagon reek
and had his back injured.
PRESENTATIOR.
To Mr, and Mrs. Charles Troyer
Westhe inerabers and adherents of the
Methodist church of Hillsgreen, take
this opportunity of showing in a 'slight,
degree our appreciation of your long
faithful and efficient servites as care-
takers of our church. We, therefore,
present you, Mrs. Troyer With the
tacking chair and Mr. tee with
this couch. Long may yotOne spared
to enjoy them. Signedin behalf of
the congregation,
It. F. Stelck
Wm. *Whitt
Mr. and Mrs. Troyer in a few well
ebosen words thanked the congrega-
tion for their kindness after which
•everyone sat down to a bountiful
supper which the ladies had provided.
Mr. Geo. Coleman says he has had
quite a nutnber of visitors lately but
has one now that has come to skty.
Geo. now wears it sunny smile,
Great excitement has prevailed in
the White City on account of the
eoraing lacrosse math between Clinton
mid, Mitchell and many purpose going
to Seaforth on Wednesday to Witileen