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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1901-08-29, Page 1CU TO 22m1 Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY AUGUST 29, 1901 Another Trial Offer : The News -Record will be sent to any address until October ist Whole Number 1178 for 10 cents. Try it It will please you, Ag•-•fre•.••••••••Wa.,•••46.4‘,4•0.0/41;i• iii.,•••••••••4;411~11••,••• vary••Death of Mr, McLeod, Mr. John McLeod of Kincardine , , , We're off to School Mother but we are going to call at, Coopers Book Store to get IV supply of scribblers for they always have the nicest, line with the pretty coyers aud good paper, Their as- sortmeet at,5c is always very large and at $c or 2 for 5e we generally get great big values. They say theit stock of scrib- blers this year is very large and we expect it is because box after box has been piled off in front of their store. some one and two ceht scribs as well. guess we will get Oh yes! we want lead peneils, too, and Coopers Book store 3 for Sc is just what we will get. We heard that they have another big box full direct from Germany. They are the best pencil we have ever used. All right childrerayou may get what you want at Coopers' and perhaps you had better get a good leather bag each. I noticed Ooopeis had some they were selling very cheap, And slates ; Ob yes those felt bound slates, they have a daisy at 10c, also some double ones. Perhaps we had better waken, list of what else we want. 2 Boxes of Die Crayons • lc each. 2 Boxes Slate Pencils 1 Key Box le eiteh 5c each 2 Penholders and Pen 3c each 3 Foolscap Pads 513 each 2 Pencil Rubbers . 50 each 3 Bottles Ink • . 5c each Oh yes! and that long list of books. We must go to Coopers, they alwaye give Good Strong Beek Covers free and in the copies they give you a eery pretty blotter. " Yes 1 children, be siire to go to Coopers. 1 know they have all the new things and they are noted for their honesty and reliability. W. Cooper. & Co., cuivtom ; Agents for C. P. R. Telegraph•and Dominion Express . Money Orders, also for Butteriek Patterns. $ a$ •abaeseeesawaanaaeaaltaasaebaltaaa.. • assaie..steaeiaaaaftaasaasaseselaassa-sew -etres.se.ei•me.sm.es-e>.reAss-ite ...ete-ex>e3e5e .es.re-vb..ee o The Picklinw Season Is At !land• 0 nd we Want to eniphasize..• These Facts . • 'concerning our Vinegar and Pickling Spices.' ' . . They are to be depended. on because of their high quality. We are a firm believers in the cad Saying It doesn't pay to trifle with the con- ; y • fidence that a customer has in us and our goods." That is why we carry laa the best of everything in our line: - . ill) V 1 0 Ei Ogle Cooper & COO i 0 is7 CASH FOR BUTTER AND EGGS. . . THE CASH .GROOERY fs 0 ' o etaisap,esistait-ea-eitaeasiaaeatateeleseeeeers-eisaa.eseaaseasassateaaa.eaelaileasaaaa.0 • • WATCHES • ckqi...•-qifraro.a.za-eiKt..e)Axa. A watch you have no faith in is not a safe one to carry. We guarantee -our watches and tell you the facts about them. A watch bought from us is a safe watch. . We sell them at a fair price, Export watch Repairer. •GRW, Jeweller and Optician. ticidlecombe's Old Stand. • • • • • • ...,•••••••••••,.... 0.11 died on Tuesday morning. It will be remembered that his wife, who was a sister of Rev. 3. Greene of town, was killed in a, runaway accident a couple of months ago. Mr. Greene was with Mr. McLeod when the final summons came and remains until after the fun- erel. , The Work Will GO On. ' • it has been wrongly reported that the addition 'to. tbe Ontario Street church •would' not be gone on , with thisyeara There has :been delay, but Contractor Cooper will have bis staff on the ground next week and push the work as speedily ,as pOssible. In the meantimehe is getting ell the material ready, The Temple of Fame. The beautiful drama, The Temple .of Fame, will be given in, the town hall to-uaorrow evening.. The ladies who will take part, they number nearly fifty, Ihave been rehearsing for several weeks and will present tbe drama in such a Meaner as to both please and edify, The entertainment will be worthy of a large audience; See it and be satisfied. Baseball Matches. • , . Monday peat being. Labor Day the baseball club has ,arranged for two matches to he played in the pork in the afternoon. The first will be Goder- ich vs. Clinton and the other Elyth is. Clinton. • Our boys will endeavor to win both and a goodly attendance of citizens will encourage and help thetn. These games will provide .an after- noon's good sport. Harvest Thanksgiving Service. It is expected that the annual harvest thanksgiving service in 'connection with St Paul's church yvill be held on Sunday, the: alith of September. The Rev. T. C. Farthing M. A., one of the most eloquent. preachers of the Angli- can church, has accepted an invitation, to be present on that occasion andto preach .morning and evening. Mr, Fartlaing is rector of Woedstock. ' •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• $ r-- • Are w Ties. It takes itat earnest effort to catch onto the latest styles in ties. A look through our stock will show that we have caugat on. --N(......y The very latest styles that good taste and Makers' ekill can produce await your choosing. Sir Wilfrid Cravat and Rosebud Knot are the latest. Have` one before they go, Watch for oar tie window -this week. The New Fall Hats will be In this week. Morrish My thitter. $2.50 PANTS POR 450 ,..... ,, While in Toronto recently I bought a lot of Worsted and Tweed Pants,the selling price of which was $2.50 per pair, but which 1 am selling at S1.50. They are the real thing. _ A. J. HOLLOWAY. s•s•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• areassaaissa. lallealbsaleasesaeteallasareete.;basealliellieseaaesailaaisa. aamar•aataaassallasaall Strong and Simple We aim to have our PHOTOGRAPHS Strong and Sitnple in Detail, as are the paintings ley great masters. We endeavor to have the camera catch the best expression not the trivial told 'teen. sitory onea. Studio open on LaborDay eeeasaaaatiaatera iiatakaalaitergioasaatiseaatee $ Henry's Pho o Studio ‘10111.-46-46A~~11•041~•441.46la. Thanks. Mrs. James.Catling asks THE NEWS RECORD to convey her thanks to the good women, of Clinton from whom she has recelyed so Much kindness during many years.. To. Mr. John Ransford and Dr. Gunn she is also grateful they, too, being friends in need and thus friends indeed. ' Mrs. Catling is about to leaye Clinton, her husband having taken up land on Cockburn Island to which they will move. Their Annual Picnic: r Little Locals. St. Joseph's church is now lighted by electricity. . Mrs. John Bogert of Le Mars, Iowa, is a guest at the home of her brother, Mr. al. E. Rorke. • Mrs. Charles Carter has been very ill during the past week but we are pleas- ed to hear that she is about all right again. The members ot the Bowling Club are competing for the trophy donated by Jeweler Crews. Runaball has also given a prize to be played, for. The Hensall Observer rises to remark that what is known as the electric ra- dial railway would, if built, be in the hands of the receiver in six months. Rev. W. G. Howson will continue, next Sunday morning his consideration of • "that extract from an old love letter." His subject at 7 p, m. will •be "The building of a new house." • A few of the ladies of St.Paula church gave an At Home to the children of the 5. S. from 4 to 7 o'clock yesterday afternoon . It was a pleasant affair and very much enjoyed by all present. We have received a copy of the Pat- riotic number of The Canadian Boy, publishedat Guelph by the Turnbull - Wright 0o. ot which Oran E. Turnbull, son of Mrs. Turnbull of Clinton. is bus- iness manager. The Grand Trunk Railway will issue tickets to the Pan-American, to go via Toronto, en August 29th andSept. 2nd and Ith for.$4.75. In this way passen- gers can visit both the Pan -Canadian and the Pan-American on. the one trip. Mr. Andrew Taylor, who was rim over by a Grand Trunk train a fete months ago and had both feet. taken off, now looks OS cheerful; As ever. Tie takes the accideut philosophically, has ordered artificial limbs and in a few weeks may be able to, move about town. He is longing:for that day. Turkey Red Wheat. ' Fair Bros. raised a quantity of Tur- key Red wheat which, on being clean- ed up, tested platy four pounds to the bushel. They are so well pleased with the Turkey Rea that they are paYina fng sixty eight 'cents a bushel for it. A number of the farmers sowed this wheat but they did not like the looks of it when maturing-. Have they changed their opinions since .thresh- • The „popular choir a the Ontario street aut.& held its annual picnic in Jowett's, grove. Bayfield, on Thursday of last week. A score or so of the warblers drove over and hada very merry time. Members of the W.M,A. of the game-. chuich selected the same day: and place for an %Outing which they enjoyed very naueli, but they bave said veay little about the 'home coming which was not just as speedy as they mould have liked.' „ • , Diek's Salary Increased. . ' Mr. ' R. Patitplay of Exeter Was in town yesterday on his way up to Hallett to attend the funeral of the child of Mr. Thos. Little. Mrs. Murphy. has been stopping with her sister, Mrs. Little, since Monday but retinue hometoday. By theway, Mr. Murphy has been *engaged for another Year by the Massey -Harris firna and given a tiwo hundred dollar increese of ealary, This means that he has done good work for them. Dick always endeavors to do his hest. Their Pirst Quarter. While out canvassing on Monday Mr. A. A.Schrenk stopped at a certain place on the 10th concession.of Goder- Joh township when tae children be: siegecl him to but their "old iron. " All right," he said, " gather up what you have, bring it to...my office and I will giye you thirty cents a cwt, for it. He hought it would end at that -but what was his sixrprise when the child- ren—a boy and girl a about ten earl seven years of age, respectively—.stop- ped at his dode with a box containing about fifteen pounds of iron which, by means of a rope attached to the hoz they had dragged in from their home, nearly three miles away. The young- sters were pretty well fagged out, but Sehrenk gladdened . their little .hearts with a quarter, to Which moth- er agent added moresilVer, and the pair scampered off home. It was probably the first money they had earned and they will never see another quarter that will seem just so large and brigbt, ",Ready Cash Commands a Prentiuni." (inc of our citizens a short time ago took the boat from Goderich to Detroit. The lake was smooth, the skywas blue, the sun was bright and the natural result followecanamely,a large crowd on the steamer. The citizen in question possesses the experience of an old traveller and being very fond of a good dinner trade hie way at the appointed hour into the saloon, secured it good plate at table and, look. Ing around with the eye of a general, took in at it glance the existing con - di tion of affairs. He quickly saw that so great was the crowd that a tip to the waiter was a prime necessity. On giving his order, therefore, he quietly siipted the customary qaarter itto the waiter's palm, who having taken the order from eveebody else at the table, quickly retired to the kitchen. He soon returned and with some ostenta. tion laid down the order before our citizen, whose consternation, annoy. atm and disgust may be much Mere easily imagined than described on hearing the waiter say, in a plainly audible voiee,pointing to the dinner he eerved first,aReady melt commands a premium." Our informatt ia pretty old traveller but he assures tui that he never before heard, much Iess SW, .0•4aiee..11.01•41• ) an occurrence like the one deecribed, ing ? Death of Mrs. VVilliarn Gibbings. After an illness of a' year or more Mrs Wulixani Gibbings passed into eternal rest on Tuesday morning, aged only fifty two years. The deceased . was a daughter of Mrs. S. Holmes, who died but a few short weeks •ago, and was held in high regard by her many associates svho sympathise with the bereaved husband and family. The funeral will take place this afternoon to Clinton cemetery. The Topic •Was Daily Prayer. A very interesting meeting of the, Rattenbury street League was held oti Monday evening last.. The topic was "Daily Prayer" and the meeting in charge of the prayer -meeting com- mittee, A most excellent paper was read by Miss Maggie Davis, while a recitation by Miss Flora Cunningham entitled "Prayer" and a Solo "Guard while 1 sleep" by Mrs. IL E. Rorke were Very much enjayed by all present. Their Only Boy. Death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs.Wes. Moore yeateeday and carried away their only son, a bright little fellow . of soine eight months. The hearts of the parents are sore because of their loss but they are solaced some- what by the sincere sympathy of friends. Kind worde can never die but especially are they appreciated when one that is tiear and dear is m sunaoned across the alark river, the boundary between the here and here- after, A Bright Trio. Mr.Syd.Jackson of Montreal is enjoy- ing part of his vacation at his home here. On his way be took in the Pan - Am. and other sights. Mr, Jackson's very many friends in Clintot are pleased to see him looking so well and to learn that prosperity has attended him in the metropolis on the St. Law- rence. Clinton has three of its bright young men in Montreal in the wears of Ike Read, Syd. Jackson and Ern. Cooper. May success abide with them alvvayst An Accident. While Mrs. Andrew Ginn was stand- ing upon a bench engaged in training a running plant last evening, the beneh tipped and in falling Mrs. Ginn Was so unfortunate as to sustain a fracture ot both bones in the right ankle. The injuries are of a painful nature and will confine Mrs, Ginn to the house for several weeks. Iler good man had it,narrow escape down town but an hour previously when, in good naturedly trying to stop a grocer's runaway horse, 'hewas caught by one of the wheels and per. formed a gymnastic feat which he could not accomplish without auch assistance nor could he be induced to try. Mr. a. A. Rorke Home Again. Mr, Geo. A.. Rorke came home from the West last Saturday feeling and looking greatly benefitted by his trip, While away. Mr- Rorke visited sever- al points as far west as Calgary and torth to Wetaskawiti but spent most of hie time in Maple Creek. He speaks *ell of our great West and thinks it is a grand eottntry. He also. 'visite& friends in Meaford, Owen sound and gb, Forest on his way down, Mr. Rorke has resulted his position in the o. f. and will have fresh strength and energy to deyote to it as &result of his trip. Mrs. Rorke and the boys will return to OlintOn 4480011 as it suitable tetsidenee can he seeured. BLYTH. Me. William Phillips of Chicago was pitying a short visit vvitla friends in to w a this week. Mr. Isaac Brown and his men have finished the stonework of W. Mason's new barn. There was a large crowd at the goads en party held limier the auspices of the Epworth League of the Methodist church in the grounds of Mr, A., Sloan on Wednesday evening., Some of our citizens contemplate taking in the Toronto Exhibition, Miss Maggie Gleusher is Visiting friends in Clinton this week, On Saturday quite a number of our. citizens took in the excursion to Sarnia. Mr. Scott of Bier is visiting at his son's residence, F. W. Scott's, for a few dears. On Saturday another interesting game of baseball was played in the park between Blyth and Belgrave teams, the former nine being victot- ious by two runs, Mr. Ed. Floody, formerly of this town but now of Detroit, is visiting under the parental roof for a few days. Mr. Isaac Brown is having a beauti- fat verandah attached to his residence On King street which will add greatly to its appearance. Miss Martha Moore has gone to 'Sarnia where she has secured a 'lathe - Lion, Mrs: Nation of Item Mountains, .Dakota, and Mrs, Belfry pf Montreal are the guests of their father, Mr. W, Shane, for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. W. Tanner of ..Stratlx- roy have been visiting the former's sister, Mrs. George Powell.' • • Miss Mina, Proctor is visiting friends in Toronteaor a few days, Mrs. Habkirk and family have mov- ed to Deussels .where they will make their home in future. . Mr. and Mrs.- Geo. McElroy, who were yieiting friends herehave re- turned to Woodstock. HILLSCIREEN, ' Miss E. Maxwell returned to, Clinton Monday, after a few weeks visit here. Miss 131atchford of Henson spent Sunday the guest of Miss Annie. Hud, - 8011. There will be 'Sunday school at 0.30 o'clock in the Methodist churcb here- after. ' Miss Annie Phaff spent Sunday with Miss E. Maxwell. . • • Mr. Chas, Sheffer of Mich:is yisiting friends here. ; , Mr. Geo, Troyer returned to his station et Aylmer Tuesday last. ,• The rain of the past Week has settled the dust, but we have not had enough , yet to improve, the small potatoesi • HULLETT TOWNSHIP: Mr. Henry Taylor got it severe kick fronalt hotse a few days ago. He had a few teeth knocked out, besides a few cuts on his face. . Lightning struck it chimney on the home of Mraiohn Harvey last Thursday. night. The chimney was demolished, also some stovepipes, this being the only damage done. • Mr. W. Taylor is home from Man- ttoba, for his holidays. Re has a good situation there and will be accom- panied back by his mother and sister. Miss Nellie Medd, who is well known, to Clinton people and daughter of John Medd of the 7th poncession,had a narrow escape•from death by lightning • out in the Northwest •a short time ago. The bed she was sleeping in was torn front under her. She was stunned for some time but is all well again, - Mr. Ed. Steer, the blind man of Ohesley, accompanied by his daughter gave a magic lantern and graplaophone entertainment in the Bandon school house to a fair audience last 'Saturday everting. surINERiziLL. , Mr. Lindsay and wife visited his brother, Dr. Lindsay of Myth on Sun. day. Mr. N. 13inghtun left halt Saturday for Michigan in quest of a home for the family while he goes to Montana, Mr. and Mrs, x trownIee visited in Seaforth Sunday. Mr. W. J. McBrien and wife spent Sunday at Noble Adam's.. Mr. R. G. Reid spent Sunday at his home in Stanley. Mr. D. Barr spent Sunday at Mr, John Kilo's, • Mr. John Gardiner of the Hub has the contract of plastering the new achool, GO DERICil TOWNSHIP. Misses Maud McGregor and Annie McGuire left on Thursday for Toronte. Miss Annie Armstrong of the Goshen Line, Stanley, is at present visiting her aunt, Mrs, Walter Weston, Miss Edith M. Collins of Toronto is visiting friends and acquantances on the Oth concession. Mrs. George Weston Sr, fell the other and injured her knee but we are pleased to know that she is about again. HARRY CANTELON. ,Zr. Cahteldn Was born in Goderich township on April 10th, 1842, and for thirty two years has been it citizen of Clinton. He was a member of the town council for five terms. roe three yews he eonallicted the Coyne House in Mt. Forest, for One year the Coni. therein' hotel in flensall and is now the popular mine host of the Hotel Claren- don. KIPPEN. • ---- Wedding Bells.—On Tuesday of tbis week there gathered at the home of M. Wm, bison, Kippen, relatives frorn all parts, the attraction being the marriage of Mr. Geo, Walker, travella er for a Berlin wholesale house, to Miss Eunice Ivison, the most esteenaed and popular young lady of these parts. The wedding took place at the family residence 14 two o'clock la the after- noon and was witnessed only by immediate relatives of the contracting parties. Atnong those present from a distance were; Wm, Ivison, brother of the bride, of New York; Rey. Barn- by and wife of ifirigden, Rev. Walker and wife, father and mother of the groom, and many others, with Mame& iate relatives who reside here, all Making a fulacomplete and good look- ing audience to witness the ceremony that binds until death doth part. Revs, Long, Barnby and Walker officiated. While the happy groom and bride with their assistants were beitig ushered into the parlor where the ceremonv was performed, 'MissL. Whiteman played the wedding. mar6h in her masterly style, thus lend- ing grandeur to the scene, There in the presence of relatives they were made man and wife. Shortly after- wards the wedding dinner was served and then in sociabtlity two hours spent, ,On the 4.50 express the happy pair left for the' east and tints was .completed a happy marriage and a family reunion long to be remenabered. Mrs. ,John Balfour. . and son have ` been 'spending a time at Bayfield with Ree. McKibben and fatally, Who. are summering out under Canvas as is their asucti eustona. • Richard Stnillie, mechanical scamtist, formerly of Kippen but now' of Cleveland, has returned to his aespons' sible and lucrative. position ,after spending a week with his mother. . Miss Beier, daughter of Jas. Eeler of the 'Goshen Line, has retuned to Chicago after .r month's' visit with her family ittad friends. • • H. Eilber, M.- P. P., was around in Our village and stitrouti.diag country amongst friends. He is looking well, , .always as busy as a bee, bright and sparkling, of keen diapernment, Soc- iable and kind and with a. hearty wel- come for all alike. In fact we have had quite a run of representative men lately. 'Genial John Sherritt; IS P of Mirth Middlesex,was here Also. • A. wag upbraided him . with turning his Coat. He took it quite seriously at first, betWhen be was told tO•put his duster on -right side out be said he was not aware that he hid bought, the re- versible kind used by the party that either side would suit.. • . Kippen statioti is stirring again with hay and grain shipmente. thalmere 'ea Sens brive.forwarded. from this vic- inity over two hnndred, tons of hay to Liverpool in August, Mr. Cudrnore is there:at preseht disposing of the new crop of hay which so far has had ;quick transport and arrived in good Condi- tion. Formerly only old, well Season - ea hay Was .shipped bat the new ven- ture has been satisfaetory and be continued. ' ' MrsattevaJ.A. 1Vlitedonald, formerly of Varna andBlake, arrived with her little daughter to -visit her parents, Mr. and MrsOf , Robert Allin. • Messre. D. Oantelem and John Tor- rence have been around •sizing up the apple crop in this, part but we have not heard. their -opinion. There will be some fruit for export but slot nearly as patich as in former years. Cold and stormy weather is Waring the British crops. Snow is reported at. Birnaingliam. • AUBURN. Mr, Wm. Ferguson paid a flying visit around the hills a few days ago. Miss E. Nicholson of Buffalo is visit- ing under the parental roofat present. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Clark, his moth- er, Mrs, jos. Lawson and Miss Clara Lawson were yisiting at the Grand Bend the forepart of the week. Mrs, Bradford of Londesboro is vis' iting in our burg at present; Mrs, McMullan of Lucknow return- ed to her hoine last week. Mr, ten, Sprang of Winnipeg was the guest of his uncle, Mr. John Knox, last week, Mr, Mills of Stratford was making calls around A tauten last week, Mrs, Wm, Mutch, accompanied by Mrs. B. Mutch of Gerrie, went to Cleveland last Saturday to visit Mr. Mutch's sister, Mrs. T. Poulten. Mr. and airs. Ezekiel Phillips tuad family were the guests of the latterai parents, Mr. and Mrs. It. Medd, on Saturday and Sunday, Master, R, Young of Winglatra was the guest of his uncle, Mr, Jas. Young, last Monday. Mte. Henry Lawler matt Mrs. Martin Armstrong went to the Sault last Saturday to visit relative, Mr, Turnbull of Milverton is the. guest of his hrother, Dr. Frank Turn- bull taS tbis place. Messts. Wm. Mutch and Hamilton were visiting in Clinton on Sunday. Rey. Mr. Kennedy intends taking in the Toronto Pair this week. ' Mr, James Ball is putting in a cement floor for Mr. John Itaithby. Miss 10. Armstrong of Colborne paid a shoot *fait to the village. Iler sister Gertie accompanied here back agaie. Messrs. Bond and Ed, Iletwig are doing a rushing business painting. roofs. Mrs. (Rev.) 0. 0. Comets, formerly of Auburn but now of tear—St. Thoirate, accoinpanied by her little daughters Edith and Grate, has been visiting friends in and about the vit. lage, Her many old friends were pleased to meet her. Mr. Herb. Itnox yisited near Goder. ich last Saturday. Mr. Jae. Armstrong Was in the vii. lege last Saturday. For Atithirn news read TRE Naaaka BAYFIELD, Rev, E. A. Shaw of Benmiller, wife avid family are spending a few pleas. ant holidays with us. Their many old friends are much pleased to see their old friends again and enjoy a hearty head shake. • Sr.Rand of the Clinton Collegiate Institute staff is holidaying here, it gaest at the Queens. A- garden party under the auspices of the Methodist church wilabe held in Mr. Thomson's orchard this Thursday evening, VARNA. B. A, Higgins and Ralph Stephen- son took in tbe excursioa to Port Bur' 00 on Saturday last. 13, A. went an to Detroit and Ralph up to Marlette to see his arother. Both had a good time On Friday evening last the Hensall brass band passed through our village on their way to a garden party at lida Willis Bell's on the Bayfield Line. They kindly played selections both going over aod coining back which were much appreciated by the villag- ers. The boys play well for the time they have been organized and we bave no doubt that Hensall is proud to be. able to turn otzt a better bahd than some of the larger sarrounding towns. (Saito a large nuinber of the young people of ourvillage and Front Road picnicked at Bayfield on Saturday afteruoon ,when an enjoyable time was spent. The big drain contractors intend starting to dig the big ditch this weea. -They will employ aboat twenty.teatris and fifty Men. The.swatop is now dry and in good condition 41 delve in. • Mr. C. Reid treat in a carload of sheep here ou Saturciay afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. S. 0. Rathwell and family visited oyer Sunday at Mr. F. Keyes' in Usborne.Miss Martha Keyes, who has been visiting there for a week, returned home with them. - Miss Jane Dennison and ber brother Ab: and wife took in the Pan -Am. last week. George Grainger has returned home from Alviston where he , has been working for some time, • Little Tommy Keyes and Big Tommy Wiley supplied the wants of the Frencb ladies on Tuesday last aod brought home a good load of eggs.. They make business hum when they get together. • . Miss May Morrison returned home to Woodstock on Saturday after spending a week at her grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. It. Dennison's. ' ' Miss Eva, Stephenson left on Thurs- day to take in the Totouto Exhibition. She was accompanied by Miss Cela Haminer Of Toronto, who has been visiting friends in these parts for a couple of months.. The 'reported horse trade that ap. peered in the Varna news a couple of weeks ago between Mr. Andrew Reid and Mr. McMann of Seaforth was hot a trade but a case of buy and sell and although the business was transacted on Saturday evening, it was all'settled before the clock struck twelve. , STANLEY TOWNSHIP. Mrs. G. Sellers. who:has been visit- ing friends in this neighborhood for some time, returned- her home in Wisconsin a few days ago. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. •Yelland of Bay- field were the guests of Mr. L. Clark on Friday last. Miss May Nicholson and Miss Clara Parker were the guests of Miss Stella Rathwell on Fritiay last. Mrs. James Pollock was the guest of avi her sister, Mrs. John Ddson; on Tuesday.last, Mrs. Wm, Clark, Sr., who has been visiting at her daaghter's, Mrs. James NValker's, near .Exeter, returned hotne a, few days ago, . MISS Pearl Andrews of Varna, was the guest of Miss Edith Itathwell on Sunday last. Misses Mary Clark and M; Richard- aon were the guests of Mrs, L, Clark on Thursday last, Mr. Wellington Johnstone and sister Onssie were the guests of Mr. W. Itathwell on Wednesday evening last. Mr, Thos. Copp of Seaforth is visit- ing at ale. G. Beteg' at present. Miss 141. Turner, teacher of No. 3 school, who was on a trip to Manitoba during her vacation, has returned and has resumed her duties. The Rey, A, Thibadeau with his sister-in-law, Miss Bain of Corbett, celled on My. and Mrs, Wallace John- ston on Thursday on their return from Berimiller, where Miss Bain had been visiting for a few weeks. • We see John Macdonald sports a yery haralsome new buggy. Mr. Valentine Wilds delivered a load of hogs to T. Andrews of Goderieh on Monday. Mr. Thos. Stinson has boughb his winterfe supply of cattle. They are a fine bunch of steers. Mr, James Spackman was at Goder. ieh on Monday on very partieularbusi- ness, Mr. Fritz Wilds has it pig he re. fused fotty dollars for. Mrs. W. Howard of Toronto is the guest of Mrs. W. Hurd, Miss B. 0. johnston of Bayfield visitieg friends on the Satible. We are looking forward to a good time on Thursday evening at the Methodist garden party, West Zorn voted down the by-law providing for $47,000 stock subscription in an electric railway. North Perth 7 Conservatives bays nominated Ale. John C. Monteith of Stratford for the Legislative ABSOM4 ' The Department of Agriculture learns by wire from Swift Current, N. W. T.,that the mortality among sheep BECORD. caused by anthrax is decreasing. f•• BAYFIELD. School re -opens on Tuesday,Sept.3rd, Parents will kindly see that their children start promptly and come regalarly, We are pleased to seo Miss Louella Itouatt on the ,street again after her illness. Me G. W. Holtnan has returned to - town after spending two weeks holis days in Hamilton and London. Mr. Holman while away took in the Pan. . American and speaks highly of the wonders of the Fair.. Miss Flossie Stanbury has engaged to teach a school in Stanley and com- menced her duties on the 19th of Aug. Dr, Pallister's pony run away up the • beach the other evening and played havoc with hie cart. Oct. 3rd and 4th have been decided on as the days on which Bayfield will hold its Fall Fair. The directors are alive to the fact of giving the people the worth of their money and have added several attractions for this year, Atriong theewill bean increased prize list, a prize for the best mismatched team:and obstecle race. The two latter events should create nauch amusement and the boys should look about them and get ready for thein. A, good band, will be in attendance to Alit:dela ex- cellent music. Don't forget the date and don't forget to come,the more the merrier, , Misses Mary .and Bella *bidden have returned Chesley to spent a few holidays at home, • Mr. Torrance, son of Comity Councilicir Torrance, is visiting his grandfather, Mr. jag: Maccienaad, Green, • who hes epent the Past Year in Detroit, is !some , for holidays. • - ' • The folloiving. are vsiting at Dr. Staribtary's, viz., Miss Resylin Webb and alas. Morgan of Toronto- and Miss Stuart and two little neices of Loadon. Miss Webb and Miss Reta Stanaury -spent a. few weeks visiting the latter's' - brother at Exeter. They speak a, day at the Grand Bend white aavaY, • Tae garden party of Trinity church was held on the rectory grounds teat Week and proved it success financially. and else the ladies' part of the work was a success of corirseat always is, has been and will be.• A goodly nuinaer were Preseat and bad it pleasant tin3e. The disappointmett aanieby way cif the rainy day and the absence of the Sea - forth band who telephoned they would '• • •noicome °Wing to the downpour of rain and they could net help that. Never- ; theless, Ale rain did not dampen the ardour of those present and through the kindnessof- Mies Rathwell and ' Mr. 'Peck and Mies Naftel, music was dispensed and appreciated. The amount realized was about $42, Mr. and Mrs. Manning' of alcalillla vritY township were guests at the rec- . tory on the 23rd. ' • Mrs. Walter Buchan of Durham le the guest of her daughtea, Mrs.: (Pea Weeds. Tnr. WHITE Galbraith's Camp is a thing of the past. All the white houses are down • and the visiters are once more awa,y to their homes. It is expected that Itle. Galbraith may build a few cottages and make provision for a goodwater supply as he bas a beautiful caniping ground which Will be still better patron- ized when these improvements are made. • Maand Mrs.Bryclone of Clinton were the guestaof Mr. and Mrs. MeTaggart on Sunday evening last. Mr. Brewer of the Molsont Beek is spending his vacation with his family in the White City. He intends to move his family back to Chilton in the near future. Mr. Pierce of Seaforth is also spend- ing his holidays with his family at Bayfield. We are sorry to report that . Dun- can Stephenson has been very ill with an attack of fever, Dr. Woods is the Attending physician and Duncan is progressing. • Miss Jones has gone home from the Peak cottage and Mrs. Cull has come to speed a week with the happy girls accompanied with three friends. • Mr. R. Holmes' family have returned to Clinton after spending _a pleasant month in the White Oity, Miss Hey- wood was their guestfor a week. The Goderich people patronize Bay- field, a great deal. Scarcely a week passes without it goodly hurnber froth the county town takipg a drive doWn, to the people's stunmee resort. Mrs. McCorvie and Miss McOorvio purpose returning to Clinton shortly. . Andrew Forrester left Peacerul Valley Camp on Thursday foe Clinton. He has been in the White City a, month and feels nitwit better after his lengthy so. Jour% in this balmy, resori. He will have chaege of Mr, 1'. B. -Greve& jew- elry store while that gentletnan is In Toronto on business. Lucky will be the yoting lady who gets Andrew for a. husband for his happy disposition and. wonderful ability at cooking could not but please the meet fastidious. Andrew Forrester and It Bell gave a dance on Saturday evening and the guests spent it very enjoyable time. A nunaber from. the White tatty join- ed the village guests and the compa,ny wheeled to Goderieh on &tardily, SUSS Ray Diploon hes returned to Seaforth. BreWer emelt Suruley and Monday with his parents it the White °It number a young people from Goderieh drove down to Baytield on Wednesday dwelt-low:am" were kind enough to invite several campers to their danee in the pavilion where all spent a pleasant evening, The weal). orwits fine and. the company so jolly that the meet retired person e ouid not refrain from joining in the mirth. . Mies Dickson, Miss Oldham and Me. eottage on Sundai ISA Pieree Were guests at Mr, Dickson's