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The Clinton News-Record, 1901-09-05, Page 1••• . • • 22nd Year Aro.. CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1901 • Wb.010 NUMber 1179 The New's-Record thrives upon comparison. Try it for two months and you will lind it the most newsy local in Huron. sii.................................... • ...,-4....,................, ...ft- ..„. li 1 1 ' We're off 0) School Mother hut we are going to call at Coopers Book Store to get a supply of scribblers for they always have the nicest line with the pretty coyers and good papee. Their as- sortment at 5c is always very large and at Sc or 2 for 5c we generally get great big values, They say their stock of mite biers this year is very large and we expect it is because box after box • bas been piled of in front of their store. sonic one and two cent scribs as well, asa; was. .I guess we will get Oh yes we want lead pencils, too, mid Coopers Book etore 3 for 5e 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 children,you may get what you want at Coopers' •and. perhaps you bad better get a 'good leather bag each. I noticed Coopers had some they were selling very cheap, 4 • Andalates ; Oh yes! those felt bound slates, they have a • daisy at 10c, also some double ones. Perhaps we bad better make a list of what else we want,. 2 Boxes of Die Crayons lc ea h 2 Boxes Slate Pencils lc each 1 Key Box , 2 ,Penholders and Pen • 3 Foolscap Pada •'5e each . 3c each • , 5c eaela • 2 Pencil Rubbers 5e each 3 Bottles Ink 5c each • • Oh yes ! and that long list of books. We must go to Coopers, they always give Good Strong Book Covers free and in the copies they give you a very pretty blotter. , •. Yee I children, be sure to go to Coopers. I know they $itYhave •• • all.thbeiaew things and they are noted. for their honesty and • . . . •:. • • . • W. Cooper Co., CLINTON. ; . Agents for C. P. R. Telegraph and Domirdon Express, . . • Money Orders, also for Butterick Patterns. ' • . . . 0 ' 4••••;laalaala.. 40ialbalaalii;"‘"a'abal•-'46-• • •1•••kalbailoaftallaweagia•a• • aitaeateasee.easaaeataeiaaoataa,ja..etabassa:sata-e4GN.04S.05,115-qb.ikeb,t2Peal.ei t, The. Pickling Season Is At Hand: t 0. . •aria vve want to emphabize ' These Facts concerning our Vinegar and 4D • • Pickling Spices. 0 They are to be depended on because of their high quality. We are 0 • firm believers in the old saying 'It doesn't pay to trifle with the con- ; • fidence that a customer has in us and our goods," That is why we carry • the best of everything in our line. • V Ogle Cooper. & Co. e CA.S13. FOR BUTTER AND EGGS. THE 0Atill GROCERY 0 ea-lbteAraissaaatiaa-saaeasaalaietanavaeseleeaseeetaaesaa-etaaaaaeaeatriatsaaarie Didn't Mean it Literally. A Western clergyman, noticing that the choir seats were unoccupied when the time for beginning the service had arrived, arose and innocently remark- ; "1 See that all the choir are ab- sent this morning; let the congregra tion arise and sing "Praise (lad Praia whom all blessings flow," .11, 0, Cooper's Four Chapters, We have received a nicely printed copy of the four chapters which Mr. John 0. Cooper, editor of the Canadian magazine, has contributed to the work .on queen Victoria issued by a Guelph publishing house. Mr. °wiper deals with Canada during the reign of her late Majesty and handles the subject in a masterly manner. The Crealy Company Collapses. The T. E, Calmly Company, which carried on ,a sanitary dairy business in Landon with creameries at Komoka, and Clinton and skimming stations at Seaforth and Brucefield, has gone into liquidation. There are numerous cred- itors in Clinton and the surrounding townships ; many of the patrons have received no pay for two months, The • London Free Press' • says the liabilities of the company are be. tvvegn $7,000 and $8,000 and the assets less than $5,000. The cause of failure is given as over expenditure on plant. • Baseball Matches. • A fair crowd gathered in the park •'on Monday afternoon to witness the " doubleebeacier" as the two baseball matcbes . were called: • Clinton vs. Goderich was a snap for the home team which played all around • the visitors; at no time was the result in doubt. Clinton ve. Blyth was more keenly con- tested and finally resulted in favor of the nine from the north. Mr. Will. Harland umpired both games in a sat- isfactory manner. He is thoroughly posted in the points of baseball and impartial otANTOls1 VS. GODEBICH. „ • • Clinton runs Goderich runs J. Sage 21a • 3 Snell c f . 1, J. Doberty s s 1 laneeshaw c 1 W. Irwin 3 b - 3 Wiggins p 1 P. Johnson 1 Is „ 3 Dugall s 2 E. Sohnson If • 1 Tait 2 b 2 W. Stevenson c 3 McDernott r 1 -2. J, (Berridge.c f 1 Campbell 3 b 1 T. McRae p 'S McGaw 1 f 0 G. Twitchell r f 4 • Mayor 1 b *, 0 22 . • 10 • MINTON VS. •BLYTH. Clinton . • runs Blyth runs S. Cole 3 b Ballyntyne c 1 J. Sage 2 b 2 MacKay 3 b 0 W. Ross p 0 Allison 1 b ' 2 J. Clarridge c f 1 :McPhee s s 2 E. Johnson c 1 •Douglas p 2 P. Sohnson 1 b 1 Soma:airs c 3 J. botterty s s 1 Watson 11 1 W. Irwin 1-1 1 Kelly r f' 1 T. McRae r f 1 Brebner 2 b . 1 .10 • 13 Town Council Meeting. . • In the "bus and accounts" laid before the Town Fathers on Tuesday night was an item amounting to' three dollars for payment of the railway fare. of a, young girl to drosswell, Mich. It appears she had intended going to •Staples, this province, but was misdir- ected to Stapleton. She came by boat to Goderich, the authorities there sent her on to Olintort and on discovering her mistake on her arrival was in sore distress. The kind. hearted G. T. E. agent interested himself in her behalf and after inquiring into the case Mayor Jackson and Councillor Combe carne to the conclusion that it was most humane and economical to buy a rail- way ticket to her home, which was done and she went on her way, mildly rejoleing. The council said amen, at the Beane time mildly censuring Chair - matt Mackenzie for not taking the lead. in matters pertaining. to his com- mittee. ra9 7 , ATCHES fieziwaea4Kia.0).gi..0<a•TKei. 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 asafe watch, We sell them at a, fair price. Expert Watch Repairer. Ps a CREWS, Jeweller and Optician, Biddlecorabe's Old Stand, 1 .••••4•••••••••••*••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• i i New Ties ties. I I catch onto the latest styles in It takes an earnest effort to 1 1A look through our stock will show that we hoe caught on. . I I -°} , good taste and makers' kill can s 2 The very latest styles that produce await your choosing, 2 Sir I one before they go. Watch for our tie window this week, • Wilfrid Cravat and Ilosebud Knot are the latest, Have ' The New Fall Hats Will be in this week. 1 • Mo.r.rish My !fatter, " $2050 PANTS PO $1.50 1 • I .f( t'--- ---- -:----. - - .---- - - - - - - - •••••••••••••••••••••••4•••••••••••4•••••••••••••••••• stemlesesitannemenseamem0011 •ersassaisasseeseaasaasaailearivaisaieeileasiaaasaissaiseassasaaverasevaaelealieasia-aseawa 1 While in Toronto recently I bought a lot of Worsted and Tweed Pants, the selling price of which Was $2.50 per pair, bat which I am selling at $1.50. They are the real thing. 1-1OLLOWAK Henry' s by Tongues lisp our praise, for we take pictures of the little ones that live in the memory. Bring in the Little Polks at lotus commem- orate on cardboard just hot/ charming your child is today, Don't wait, Tomor• row's change may not improve the in. font. Clataitataliabe Photo goi,opq0.44,;., Studio Citizen D. B. Kennedy introduced the subject of boring for an artesian well on the market square. Coun- cillor Combe did not favor a decision at this juiacture. A system of water- works or sewerage must yet be adopt- ed and he thought a general plan should be arrived at. As it was, sever- al citizens have bored foil" rock water at considerable expense. Some have thought that by tapping Trick's creek an. ample supply of good water could be secured for the town. Coun- cillor Johnson said the question of how to raise the water from deep wells should not be forgotten when the sub- ject was being considered. As the result of the discussion the water com- mittee was ordered to report at the next meeting of the commit. A representative of the Orealy Dairy Co, addressea the council in relation to the agreement between the town and the company in regard to the creamery. Ile Would like the agreement altered but the Fathers have also an eye to No.1 and made no change, Councillor Dell said that the came. tery looked never better. Mr. Rey- nokle, in his estimatiou, daserves great ctedit for the manner in which he has kept it and the good order in which he Is leaving it "Ib therefore affords me great pleasure and satiefaction," the worthy coundllor went on to say, "to n3ove that that the clerk be ordered to set forth this council's appreciation of Mr. Reynolds' aervices and worth." The result was the following Richard Beyrinkls Dear Sir, -1 am directed by the coun. ell of the town of Clinton to state to you that for the past eight years you have been in their employ as Oenietery superintendent they have found you thoroughly reliable and truetworthy itt everyrespectand that they have pleasure in testifying to your worth as ari, honest, industriouri and upright Yours Truly, William Coati, Clerk, Little Locals. Streete, a lad employed at the o, f., had the tops of three of his fing- Little Locals, Enthusiasm. its nature and triumph" will be Rev. W. G. HOwSon'S ere cut oir while operating A rip saw text next.Sunday evening. the other day. air. S. $. .Andrews is busy getting ready the big tile for the May Street Two members of Mrs. Wm. Taylor's drain which is to be laid this fall. fanaily are on the sick Hat, viz, William M Taylor, randier of Minnedesa, Man., r. 0, Witte, who has been carrying on a restaurant business for a few who is down with typlaold fever, and years, retired from it on Saturday, Mrs, French of Chicago, who has had a second attack of measles, At Sunday evenifig's services in St, The liattenbury House now has a Paul's caurch Mr, Latornell end Miss plenteous supply of rock water, a fine McNaughton sang the duet " 0 Morn - spring having been struck at a depth ing Land.„ Mr. D. Cantelon has bought a hand - Officer has inspected the water and .of 18° fee. The Medical Health some driver from a Hay township pronounces it to be of the yery best farmer, "D. 0," is fond Of a good quality,' Labor Day was generally observed Two Family Papers For 35e. aid and Weekly Star, together with' pbbto pictures of the Duke and Duch- ess of Cornwall and York, will be sent to any address for the balance of this year for thirty five cents. Either' of these family paper's is worth the money, to say nothing of the pictures. Macpherson & Hovey have had a A September Wedding. brisk, bigger than has been, season. The welaknown separator, which bears A quiet wedding took place .on Tues- this firm's name, has stood the test of day at the horne of Mr. James When his fourth daughter, Edith, was years and has nob been found wanting, united in marriage to Mr Alex McLean OUII Club Shoot . . of Goderich. .The ceremony was per The 'Clinton Gun club visited the formed by Rev, Alex, Stewart. The Goderich Gun club on Labor Day and bride was becomingly• attired in aloe were morethanibarlicovphleahsetdhoeyt wtteheonstpeirt.- casiimere trimmed with cream inser- able manne tion. Little Mise Nellie Catling was tained. Both teams scored well con - flower girl While Mr, Arabia McLean .sidering that -several of the members performed the duties of groomsmanare anjtuetbegwgainsncianrt•atosh inedoboyb.thTh e veteran The trap, William Foster, who is the daddy Excelsior Mission Band. , • of the Club, While the Gaderieh- Excelsior Mission Band was held hi The regular monthly meeting of the gallon was captained by E.g. Watson, re Willis churchTuesday evening. who is also the father of trap shooting Several items of business were dealt with, the most important being ar- rangements .for, the ,annual :Thank. offering meeting,, Which .will be .heid next month, promises to very interest- ing and should be well attended, . A short but excellent program was then rendered by the follewing : Misses M. Howson, L Coats, K. Scott, Jessie O'Neil and M. °Oats. . • • . and many of our citizens went off to visit their friends in the country oil surrounding towns. The town sobools re -opened on Tues- day with a lair attendance of pupils. It is a relief to many that the young hopefuls are under school control again, The Postoffice Site It is understood that the Govern - meet has about decided to buy. the Wiltsie site for the new postofike. , If so, well and good. What is now want- ed is no delay io moving the building now 'on that property and going on with tbe new. It ought to be under way when Parliament next meets, If other matters in connection with this office, and others in the county, could only be settled with equal promptitude it. would be a source. of some satisfac- tion, And why should it be too much to expect ? The Temple of Fame. A good audience assembled in the town halt on Friday evening last to witness"the Presentation of the drama, The Temple of Fame. It was exceed- ingly well given and reflected mall credit upon the laclies who took part and who are to be congratulated upon the 'success of the performance. The list of personages and by whom repre- sented is here given: Goddess . Miss A.. Briekenden Queen Elizabeth Miss Ida Muroh Martha Washington Bolen Jackson Pocahontas Madame Ursa Grace Darling • Miss Beatrice Greene Relen of Troy Miss Minnie Cooper Miriam and Maidens Florence Nightingale Barbara Freitchie Carrie Nation Zanthippe Samantha Madame Patti Vies Kate Murch Miss Hattie Pickett Miss Whitely Mrs. F. W. Watts Miss Wiltsie Miss Edna Shaw Miss Lucy Grant Miss Lily Moore Miss Lizzie Trowhill Mrs. Woodman Mrs.Reekie Sappho Miss 1VIabel Hill 111m Partington and Ike Miss Annie Irving Ruth maienlt fid FaanrnitleyoshWipaltot; America Miss Carrie Shipley Queen 'Victoria Miss Lucy Stevens Sisters of Charity , Misses Lula:Eagleson and Erma Kaiser lifoaadnoatme4Nrcordica Miss Mabel Bel' s Miss Mina Turnbull Septha's daughter Miss McEwan Mother Goose . Mies Mayttodaway Canada, Miss Sybil Courtice Jennie Lind Miss Tillie Akatn Mother Mrs. Gifford, Celia Beacom, and Freddie Thompson Tabitha Primrose L. Murch Herald Percy Gifford Guards Will. Plurosteel, Bort Berland and Clifford Clifford Bowling Matches. • The Clinton bowlers are rounding out the season well, liaving defeated two strong clubs in the past week. On Friday they turned down Sectforth by thirty four points and on Labor Day they finished twenty three points ahead of Stratford, The visitors were - profuse in praise of the green which they averred might be somewhat compared for smoothness to a billiard table. tatIDAT's mascat. Clinton Seaforth J. Wiseman Rey. Hodgins .t. Irwin Dr, Burrows 3. Johnstone T. Richardson 3 Harland (ski 23 S. Hays Dr, Agnew 3. McMichael R. P. Rookie W. Willis D. A. Forrester 3. Greig W. Jackson is k) 27 W. D. Bright Dr. Shaw s W. O. Rola J. Pair 3. licemstead B. X. McLean t. c.Saekson J. Ransford ale 12 E. 0. Coleman 11. J . RoWard lialantane • 3, Rattenbury T. Caeman A. Armstrong G. /kited W.P. Speadding(ek)20 Steele mOtinAlr's Malan • Clinton ILL. Macpherson rminetton lg. M. McLean D. A. Forrester(sk) 17 C. E. Tanner W. X, Rand E. 0, Moltke attansford (ski 20 J. Johnstone W.1 r. Vargo j. Fair W. Jaelcson akin E. a. Howard E. la Miami 3. II. Hoover WX.Srattlaingaki 21 (s)c) 18 (sk) 10 (ek) 10 (sk) 12 Stratford Trow T.QulrIt W, Maynard I/.W. Thompson (sk) 14 W. &Oat D. McGregor. ia. Fair 3. Steele Oki 00 Si Sweigart W. Hamilton A. Pali la Hay • (elt) 20 3, Haggerty J. Vow A. Deludes .1.1watt° (sk)18 in that town. The scores in the first event, a 10 bird warm-up before the match, were : 11..Rutson 5,Blackall N. Naftel 7, Foster 5, W. 'Robson S. J, E. Cantelon 9, E, R. Watson 8,G. E. Holmes 8, Neaten, Greig 5, Lasham 3, R. Graham 7, Fritsby 0, Powell 3, Andrews 2, Mahler 8, W. F. Cantelon 7, Walker 0, J. E, Hovey 9, Rougyie 5. The team match was at 15 birds and the scores were °LINTON GoDER/Olit R. Graham 10 E. R. Watson 10 C. Overberry. 11 W. Batson 11 J. P. Mahler 5 H. Butson 11 W.F. Cantelon 12 G. Symonds 7 J. E. Hovey 12 Walker 11 G. E. Holmes 11 K. Naftel 10 , R. Greig 11 Rougyie 8 ' De Blackall 10 Fritsby 11 W. Foster 9 T J Naftel 11, J. E. Cantelon 14 Garrow , 7 J. Powell 7 Shannon 12 3.12 109 • BLYTH. Mr. William Kelly and wife rethrn- ed to their home in, Louisanica LT. S. Monday. Miss Minnie Proctor returned from, her yisit in Toronto ort Saturday. . Our Public school was reopened on Tuesday after bayibo been closed fer the stimmer vacation. • Mr. Powell, a student of Helmuth College, officiated in the English, church on Sunday. A number of our citizens left here on Tuesday to visit the Toronto Exposi- and Pan-American. Mr. J. G, Emigh and family have removed back to town after an absence of two years in Goderich; We welcome them back in our midst as they make excellent citizens. Mr. SCott returned to Birr on Satur- day after having spent a week's holi- days here, Monday being Labor Day our base ball team drove over to Clintoo, played the team of that town and after a well contested game, they returned home victorious. Our boys are pretty bard to beat,so far this season. On Tuesday the regular sitting of the 12th Division Court was held in Industry hall before His Honor Judge Doyle. There was ori a light docket. Mr. 3. M. Ross of Forest City bas been spending a few days' holidays in town. Several parties have been here of late looking into the interest of rebuild.- ing a grist mill here, but we haven't heard of any conclusion being arrived at yet. There ie a splendid opening and a mill is much needed, HILLSOREEN. Mr, Cooper Forrest has purchased a house in Herman. Mr. Sohn Richardson spent Sunday in the vicinity of Kippen. Me. John Greensled visited at Mr. Ed.Troyer's on Sunday. Mr, John Hagan visited at Payfleld on Sunday. Mr, A. 11. Stelek spent 5' pleasant evening at Me. Tho, Farquhar's last Week.. Mr, James Troyer is learning the operating at Blake. Success to you you Sim. P. Nell Maxwell, who has not been well fOr some time, we are glad to say Is improving. Mr. James! Love now wears a smiltng face, • "Hai it boy," Will. jarrott resumed his studiee at the Clinton Collegiate on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. If. //almond visited at Sames MeOlymoot's on Sunday. Mr. joseph Hudson had a couple of sheep killed by dogs last week. Miss Lizzie VOSter has been on the sick list the past week. Bev, 3. U. Scott of Essex °coupled the pulpit in the Methodist churoh. Miter Smillie, who has taught in S.S. No,3, Hay, for the past two year", has resigned and willgive up teaching. Mr. and Mrs Henry of Centralia are visiting friends In this vicinity. Mr. Itobt. Forrest 15 in Goderieh this week serving ort the jury, Mrs, William Currie diepomed of a valuable horse last week. STANLEY TOWNSHIP. Messrs. G. Ra Keys, Jr, T. Earl, Mel- vin Keys and .1. Sharp have returned frone visiting friends in Micbigaa and report a pleasant time. Mre. Treat and. daughter belie of Chicago visited ou the Babylon this week. Mr. and Mrs, .A•ralrew Armstrong of the Brownson Line were guests of Mr, and Mrs, Nathan. Peck one , even. lug ladt week. Mr. W, L. Keys, who has been in Manitoba for the past three weeks, returned home on Saturday. The Goshen Methodist choir held their annual picnic at •Bayfield on Tuesday last, Mi. and airs, John McKinley spent Saturday and Sunday with friends near Seaforth, Mise Maud Andrews of Varna, spent a few days last week a guest at the home of Mr. Wellington Fee of the 'Goshen Line. Mrs, W. L. Keys and Miss Annie Keys visited the tormer's brother. Mr, Frank Hall of Clinton, on Friday last, Miss Lena, Smith, who has been visit- ing her cousin, Mrs. G. R. Keys, for the past three weeks, left for her home in • Ocaborne on Wednesday of last week. Mr, and Mrs, J. T. Keys spent Sun- day as guests of Mr. and Mrs, John - Keys of Blake. . Mr,Ben. Keys, who has beets build- ing a barn this summer, had- the stab- ling completed. this week. Mr. Melvin Keys, wile has been spending his summer vacation under the parental rooareturned to Seaforth on Wednesday to attend the Collegiate for anoth.; ayiekaerr. Mr, a of .Exeter called on friends in this vicioity recently. Mr, R. Reid B. A.. with . his wife, and daughter, returned to their home Ridgetown last week, Mr. Saratiel Johnstone of Bannock '-urn was the guest of Mr.G. Johnstone bu Soiaday last Miss Martha Taylor of Sarnia is at present visiting her sister, Mrs..) .Ratla well of Bayfield. Miss R. Reid visited friends in Tuck- ersmith lately. Rev. W. G. Richardson B, A.. and sister, who for the past month have been holidaying at their home, return ed to Wyoming on Monday last. Mr. Chas. Donaldson, haying ramm- ed from the Bruce Mines, intends 111.9At:. ing a sale, after Which they will all leave for their future home in Thessia 11 Mr.T. Snowden visited friends on the Brown son on Saturday. Messrs. D. Dewar and Paul Cleave had rather an exciting experience on, the lake on Monday evening. The lake seemed ealm enough for a while but suddenly a squall came up which •almost capsized. their little craft. How- ever, after considerable difficulty they succeeded in landing after loosing their hats and some other clothing. They then had to walk two miles in their 'wet clothing. ' Mr. Ran, Fields has sold his family driver to Mr. T. Burnside at a fair fig - Mrs, W. M. Johnston has gone to Toronto Otto two weeks visit. • Those who were a,t the garden part y Thursday night report a splendid time, Mr. Rufus Keys returned on Monday from ,a visit to friends In Avoca, Mich. • A large number of farmers in this township would like to have a settle - merit with the Crealy Dairy Co. for a six weeks' supply of cream. There ere others. • Mr. 11..111cOlinchey of the Goshen is improving bis property' by an addition. of some stone and. brickwork,an eaten- sion to his kitchen, The Presbyterian church at Blake was reopened on Sunday after having been overhauled and made to look al- most as good as new. The services were held on Sunday by Rev. Sewers of 13rucefield when special collections Were taken up. On Monday Bev. J., S. Piendereon of Hensall delivered his lecture entitled "A Ramble Through Wonderland." The reverend gentle- men handled his topic in a masterly manner, Mr. Sanies Stephenson of Goshen Line, has been somewhat under the weather for a few days past, Rev, Mr. Andrews, Mrs. Andrews • and daughter Ina, visited at the home of Mr. Ed Johnstone on Thursday, Mr, E. Johnstone, who took in the excursion to 1Manitoba, returned home a. few days ago well satisfied with his trip and speaks well of the cram try. Miss Emma, Bothwell of Cfinton is the guest of Mrs. E. Johnstone at pres- ent. Miss II, Penhale yisited the home of Mr. W. Bothwell on Monday last. A. quiet wedding took place at the hoine of Mr. Geo. Armstrong on Wednesday last when his second eldest daughter was united in the bonds of matrimony to air. E. Bove, We wish them a happy and. a prosperous future. VARNA, To Nov. for 1.0c Mrs. Treat and her aeughter of Chi- cago. W110 have been visiting ‚her par- ents here for some time past, returned to her howe in Chicago on Wednesday of this week. • Mr. Young of Walkerton, acconapare ied by his wife and family, visited his nephew, Mr. 3., Hartwell, on Tues- day and Wednesday of this week. The following from here are taking in the Toronto Exhibition this week: A. la Stephenson and mother, Mr, and Mrs, John Ward, Roland Mackenzie, Wilson McAsh and Mr. Munshaw, Most of them will also pay a visit to the Pan -Am before returning home. Mrs. 11, Foster is under tbe doctor's care at present, but we hope to 'soon hear of ber complete reaoyery. Miss Taylor of Kirkton is spending - this Week the guest of Mrs. Harnwelt, Mr, F. Martin has purchased a horse, buggy and harness from Mr. William Higgins .F3ayBeld and will now be able to indulge in a drive whenever he feels so disposed. Apple packing has again started and the veteran packer, Mr, Gabriel El- liott has his staff at work. Apples pay better than wheat this year. On Saturday last Messrs. 3.13, Harn- well and V. AL Deihl drove to Kirkton where they remained until Monday. While there J. E. visited bis: brother and other friends and V. M. was the guest of Rev, John Hart of Woodham, formerly a pastor on Varna circoit Both gentlemen had a very enjoyable time. • The Big brain men are getting things in shape and expect to start • at work in a few clays. The dry Weather will give tbe farmers a. chance to put on their teams as the ground ie too hard for them to work it yet: Miss, Melaian Of Goderich Was the gueiti ' of Mrs. Barnwell on Tuesday evening. Messrs. E. A. Wanless aud Sohn 11f.• Ash. left on Monday morning for Chatham Business Cellege, • As they are tin:tong Varna'smost promising young meta we hope they will succeed - in their Madertaking. sRucener.D. The V.P.S,O. 13,oftho Presbyterian ehurch here intend giving a sacred camera some time in the near future. Our townheld its annual eivie bola day on Tuesday of last Week and spent an enjoyable time at a picnic in Ray. field. Bev. 3, S. Henderson of 11eristill preaehed two enthusicietie serinons in the Presbyterian chureh last Sabbath., Mr. Sohn Ratteribury is Spending this week at the Toronto Exhibition, Mr, Albert McQueen started, this week to attend Clinton\ Oblleglato tn. etitute, MIAS EMMa McIntosh visited friends in Clinton last week, Mr. Ty M. Higgins, barrister of Tor. onto, and his two little sons have retnrned Wan& hoine. K_IPPEN. Toronto and the Pan-American are being well patronized from this. part Our agent booked some 15 on Tues- day for Toronto and Buffalo. The G. T. It. low rate of $2 with excursion fare to Toronto, round trip some $4.90, good until Sept. Oth, induced many to go, hut the big rush will be to Lopdon to which from two to three hundred embark to see the sights and take in the Fair. The boys and girls are pair- ing up for the occasion already and the animal outing promises to include hundreds of young and old. W. Sohnston and family of 81 Louis, Mo., are paying their annual visit to the foreaer's sister, Mrs. jaraes Miller, Kippen. His fe,mily has not come this season as is the custom to breath our balmy air foe a month or two but re- turne next week . Mr, Thomas Brownlee, teacher of No. 14. Hay, • has been engaged for • another year by our wide- awake trustees and at an advanced salary. The annouocement gives gen- eral satisfaction, especially to parents and Pupils. Ed has been exacting in duty, ercemplary in conduct and cul- ture ond a promoter of rnaaly games. Miss. N. Clrawfora of Kippen is visiting friends in Ripley and Kincar- dine, Mr,Sohn Dunn of the Eirownson Line visited recently in Kippen.Ati the same tirne the Misses .Dunn, after spending a month at home, returned to St. Ignace, Mich„ wbere they are conaected with an educational institution, so your correspondent is informed, Mr. Dunn looks himself again and quite surpris- ed hie many friends, he has become so, fleshy. In addition to his good looks, he makes a very attractive, genial, Irish gentleman to be honored and respected as an ald pioneer and friend. The Grange, the residence of Mt R.- Ilicatordie, has lost a portion of visit- ing relatives in the persons of Miss M. McMordie and neice of LondotaMiss McMordie of the teaching Raiff, Lon- don, Campbell and James of the Mol - • sons Bank and ComMercial College, who have all been spending vacation at home and returned to London to re - sum duties. • Mr. Morrison of Barrie, now of the Norroal School, London, has been visiting his uncle, Robert Morrison of Stanley. He has left much impreised with the visible agricultural capabil- ities of both people and eon in these parts as do all other judges who visit us. There was quite a Grit commotion over a Conservative rally in Kippen town hall from the three townships, Ilay, Stanley and Tuekersinith, of the final revisionists. There was n, furore to know the cause, when it was told by an outsider that a Grit manipulator Was to lecture and give an exhibition of the thumb nail pencil, eubstitute ballots, switching, etc., for the benefit of the association's guidancato protect their franchise and give them &chance to detect expected invaders next time, MR. EDITOR,—Sornething has stirred our county coattail. The engineer has been down and staked out the place for ienee to guard the narrow path, or its travellers from destruction, at the approach to the two bridges entering rippen from the west, Tnx. NWS. 11,Reorta'S notice of the danger - One spot some time ago hoe had the desired effect,it appears. Well, it will save life,and the county expense • amount will not be made much lorger, and the public will regard it as better littethan never. H. Shaeffer, our hotel proprietor, ever alive and enterprising, has laid down a new platform. He says the old one, like politleol platforms, was played out for want Of tupports and • principles to nail to. BAYFIELD. School re -opened on Tuesday with it good attendance, Miss Flossie Stanbury spent Satur- day and Sunday at home. Miss Arinstreng of Lucknow is visit, ing Miss Ida Roua,tt. Mrs, Morgan of Toronto, after it pleasant isit With MreaDraStailbatY, bas gone to yisit friends in Goderich. The town is beginning to put on a rather quiet aspect as naost of the sum, mer visitors have gone. The town fathers made a tour of in- spection. of oar thoroughfares on Labor Day. They were taken ground by the reeve and no doubt spied out the en- trance route of the Electric Railway that is to be. Miss Stuart and neices of London, who spent a pleasaat vacation with frieods here, have returned to their homes.. Miss Anna Whiddon, our assistant teacher, has returned after spending six weeks visiting friends in Toronto • and other .points. Miss Whiddoh also • visited Niagara and took in the wonas ers of the great cataract The following students. of Bayfield have gone to further their education • in the neighboring towns :3. W. Whid- clon, _W. G. Holman, S. Cameron, R. Bailey. and A. McLeod to Clinton and Miss Eliza. Dupee to Seaforth. All but Mr. McLeod, who goes to Model, go to attend the • Collegiates to complete . their Junior Leaving course, They are all good students and we wish them every success. • The following citizens are in pursuit of sight-seeing and pleasure at the Tor- onto Industrial this week : T. A, Stin- son, W. J. Whiddian, F. Gerninharato H. Marks and Et, Erwin. The latter expects to visit the Pan-American be- fore returning, The following are among the sick of . the village Mrs. Sanderson and Clar- ence Pollock. The latter is said to have an attack of appendicitis but id improving. Mrs. Westlake Sr„Sauble Line,is re- covering from her recent illness. Mr, Richard McDool is under the Dr's ears and has been for the last two weeks. A serious affection of the eye is the trouble. • Mr.. Eddie Reid. spent Sunday at mome Miss A. Bothwell was organist at Trinity church last Sunday. Miss Maud Pollock has been ill for a few days butaee are glad to learn of her recovery.. . Miss K. Parke paid a short call to friends on the Goshen and Varna last Sunday. aouggign TOWNSHIP. Mr. Will. Lobb of the Maitland call- ed on friends at Porter's Hill on Mon- • Ma, 0. Jervis of the Cut Line lost a mare last week.. " • Mrs. Peter Macdougall and son re- turned last week after spending a week with her parents on the fith con. • Mr. William' ColclOugh has disposed of Ids driver. Miss Minnie Proctor sports a wheel. Bert Murphy of the 16th left on Monday to take in the Toronto Fair. Mr, Geo, Phipps ie spending a Week in Toronto, Whilelhere be will visit bis sisters of that tlace and also. the Fair. • Mr. John 0, Elliott has bought the Whitely farm on the 3.6th con, There are eighty acres in the lot, half of vvbich will be worked by J. 0. and the balance by hie son Alex. Mr. John Holmes and family of Whitechurch called on frierids, in , Hohneiville last week. Mr.. Geo. Proctor took a trip throogh Colborne last week. Messrs. Beattie Webster, Harvey, Anderson and Dan. Webster of Ash- field have been visiting friends in this township. - Mr. cind Mrs. James Mose were guestsof Zurich friepds Saturday and Sunday. 'The Scarlet Chapter for Goderich • District will be open in the Orange hall of No. 189 at 8 o'clock p. tn. on Saturday 15th. All Companions ate cordially invited to be present. Mr. John Wallis has rented his 160 - acre farm to Mr. George Vanderburg of the Bayfield Line, Mr. Wallis has secured an honest, industrious' and higbly-thought- of tenant while Mr. Vanderburg secures it fine farm, big enough to give scope to his energy. He gets possession this fall. May success reward him. Mr. 0. Whitely has a Fretrolia Outfit at work on his place boring for -what is called an artesian well. Mr. Berevert is the proprietor: Mr. jeptha Holland was able to go to Clinton on Wednesday but it was only the second time in several weeks, owing to thesevereshake.up he receiv. ed by falling from a cherry tree. ne is not himself yet by any means but is improving steadily. A number of young people from tide vicini ty pienieked on Mr. Poster's flats near Holmesville on Saturday' and. spent a. very enjoyable afternoon, The annual harvest home pienic from the 1601 000., Goderich township, took place on Saturday at, Hayfield vehere a pleasant day was epett. The Women's Auxiliary of St. Peter ai ehrtreh meets that week at Ma N. Hingham's. 'This will likely be the lad meeting of the society at Mrs. Dirighana's11.8 ihn is soon to leave this eommunity. The family will be much missett but what Is our loss will he another's gain. • Mr. George Hill sold two horses ond Ur, I.W.Ifill one, all beingdelivered itt Clinton on Saturday. Mr. Harry Mclirien of Auburn Visit- ed Mr, tr, tinghani on Sunday. Ting NEWO.ItircOrtn to Nov., ten writs.