The Clinton News-Record, 1902-01-02, Page 3Th ten Neweaeord.
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CIPTO*, JAN. 2ND, 1902
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Elheand Mrs.Rot &itch Jr., Gerrie,
me tbe guests m fernier's parents at
Xmas time.
.Mr. John Mitchell, a former resident
of /Auburn but who has been out West.
taid uburn a flying visit on XD2162
. liy.
e Mr. William Mole of Toronto spent
. Xmas at house but hat; returned to the
' 'pity again.
;i
'' Mr. acid Mrs. T.Olark of Dungannon
spent )(wee with the latter's parents,
--,, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson.
Mr. eierlee of near Saginaw, Mich.,
is the guest of his brother Sinieen at
1 present.
Mrs. F. Armstrong spent Xmas at
Towe.
.: The officers of Patterson lodge A. 0.
, - 17. W. were elected on Friday last
'1 and are as follows :
, •:, Master, S. Thompson
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AUBURN.
A. teed from here took he Zion tette
meeting Monday night At hilt week.
The Litherten Germans held their
*mutat brillient Xletal Tree Ontertein.
meat on Xraste Eve.
Pleasure eeekers e.re enjoying the
delightful Weighing at present and life
is most enjoyable to all but the poor
barnyard ford which are doomed to
death, as some mark trouble seemi to
prevail amongst theca at this sea-
son.
The tea -meeting held in the Metho-
dist church on Christmas Night wins
largely attended end the time was
both pleasantly and profitably vent.
After ample justice had been done the
many good things provided by tho
ladies of the congregetion, the chair
was taken by Pastor Kennedy and the
program began. The Weattield choir
acquitted itself splendidly, it alone is
well worth going a long distance to
hear. As an elocutionist Mr. Mackay
of Whitechurch is a successful enter-
tainer, while in the same line Misses
Tens Sprung and Annie Ferguson
added to the pleasure of the evening.
Addressee were delivered by Revs.Pen.
hale of the Blyth and Wilson of the
Nile. The preceeds of the tea -meeting
and the social next evening amounted
to $89.
The recent Ab Home given to mem.
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I- Mr. G. W. Hill returned hoine on ELOISE 4,1 SKIMINGS
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Christuuks Etre frein the
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GODRICH
CORIOESPOK0ENT
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Sterling
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A large number of Men and Wenielif Wliat gbout , • • •
thetee of pertly Irons the neceesity of outdoor life,
* but lar I h • i
ge y under t hominid on that
purpose*? returning thither again
in the spring. We are all pleas-
ed to have hitn again in our midet.
Mr, John Burns ot Detroit is the
guest of his aunt, tdre. Henry Mc -
Brien.
Miss Mabel Hornby 9f Colborne 18
the guest of Mies Libeie Johnston,
Mr. aud Urn Mu) Scarlett of Mc-
Killop was visiting Bates Line Wends
the forepart of the week.
Mr. Will. Sbepperd of Edinburgh,
North Dakota,is the guest of hie uncle,
Mr. 0. J. Nesbitt.
Mr. Will. Smith of Bay. City, Mich.,
has been spending the Christmas .holi-
days with his brother, Mr. John Smith
of the 16th concession.
Miss M. Jordon of Clinton has been
spendiug a week with friends here,
about..
At the annual school meeting nn
Thursday last Mr. E, J, Burns was
elected trustee for the Summerhill
section.
Master Will. McCool spent his
Christmas holidays with his uncle, Mr.
Foreman, R. Buchanan Frank McIlyeen,
Past Master, J. Robertson bare and friends of I 0. G. T. Malt.
Overseer, J. Fingland land Lodge No. 304 was an enjoyable Mr, Eph. Butt reached home on
Chaplain, F. Carr event and this lodge still not only Christmas Eve from Manitoba tnuch
Receiver, J. N, Caen bell holds its its own but progresses and to the joy of his family who hardly
expected he would be able to get back
and flourishes though those of neigh -
in time to partake of Christmas cheer
boring villages have mostly succumbed
at e
to titne. There were three initiations thhoweetead,
last lodge night and many more to On Ohribtmas forenoon as Mr. W. J.
follow while interesting, profitable Mcf3rien was passing the Lovett home -
and entertainaeg evenings are expected stead he saw smoke pouring out from
each lodge night throughout the win- the windows. He rushed to the scene
• Recorder'W. Camp ell
ss.‘" ' Guide, J.Carter
Inside NVatchman, J. Woods
Outside Watchman, A. Robinson
Trustees, J. McDowell, T. Robertson,
J. Symington
Mr. Alex. Robinson sports • new
horse which he purchased from Mr.
Errat t.
• le Mr. and Mrs. R. Sprung of Goderich
were visiting at the former'. parents,
Mr.and Mrs. G. Sprung,for Christmas.
' Mr. J. C. Clark of Donnybrook was
visiting under the parental roof one
k day last week.
)ltMr. Henry Youngblut of Zurich was
lie guest of his mother on Xmas.
e eters Maggie King is visiting her
brother at Baden at preeent.
Mr. John Clark and family were
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Wm.
Thompson, at Donnybrook on Xmas.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. Clark also Mr. and
Mrs. R. Roberton spent Xmas with
Mr. (leo. Rathby of the 13th con. of
Hullett.
Mr. H. Thiel and daughter Emma
are visiting friends at Hamburg at
present.
Mr. Cumberland spent Xmas at his
home in Dungannon.
Mr.and Mrs. Joe. Beck of Saltford
spent Xmas at Mr. Sturdy'.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Knox spent Xmas
with the latter's parents, Mr. Wilson
of the Base Line.
Mr. John Wright attended his
sister's wedding on New Years Day.
Mr, and Mrs. Vanzant of Detroit
. spent their holidays with the latter's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lawlor.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Young drove to
Hensel' to see Mr. Young's mother
who is sick at her daughter's, Mrs.
Alex, McKenzie.
Mr. and Mrs. Shep. Nicholson went
to the latter's aunt's wedding over at
Dungannon on Xmas Day. Mr. Alex.
Robinsosn's sister is visiting there at
present.
A load of young people from Sodom
drove out to Mr. John Ferguson's one
day last week to visit Miss Cora Fergu-
ogee who was their teacher. She was
taken by surprise and did net know
they were coming till they droye up.
The Dauntless Dozen of Hullett had
a night out on Friday as the guests of
Mr. A. E. Wetheral.
The hypnotic art was displayed on
Friday evening by a local celebrity in
in the business near Walton.
Rev. Campbell is the clergyman who
preaches next Sabbath in Knox
church here.
Mr. and Mrs. Hetherington of Nile
and son-in-law of London were guests
of Mr. Jas. Carter on Friday.
Messrs. A. Asewith and Ed. Mole
were in Goderich one day last week,
Mr. John Shultz had a very success-
ful stone bee last Friday.
Mrs. R. Jones of Goderich is spend-
ing her holidays with her parent's at
pi esent.
Mr. W. D. Wilson and family are
moving down to Brucefield to their
farm which they bought last summer.
Their many friends wish them success.
Mrs. R.'Roberton of Galt is the guest
of her sistenin-law, Mrs. Geo. Whitney,
at present.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Robinson of
Milton, North Dakota, are visiting in
eeeese parts.
ter
and was quickly joined by the neigh -
The officers of Morning Star Lodge, bore but the house was so full of sneoke
A. F. & A. M., are as follows :
Master, W. Young i and the flames had gaiiied such head-
way thee it was impossible to save any -
Past Mester, J. Young thing but a few articles. Mr. and Mrs.
Lovett and faintly had left for Mr.
Tyner's but an hour before to pa.rtake
of Christmas turkey and evetything
appeared to be all right when they left.
There was an insurance of $000 on the
house and $400 on contente which will
not by any means cover the loss.
T ler, J. Grurnmett Everybodyin and about Summer i
Mrs. Arthur is in a very helpless
state at present and Mr. Mutch Sr. ie
also very iow.
Mrs. Harry Beadle is very ill and herr
sons have been called home, Henry
from Alberta, Harold of Montana and
William of °Hillis. They reached
home en Christmas Night.
Mr.George Whitney,who has been la
Manitoba for fonr yews, came home
on Christmas Eve.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Marshall and family
s4 of Moosmin, N. W. T., are visiting at
the parental home in the village.
A tee -meeting will be held in fibre
nezer church in West Wewanosh en
New Year's Night when addresses will
be delivered by Revs. Kennedy and
McNair.
County Councillor Patterson, who
has been with bronchitis, is about
all right again.
Mr. Albert Culles of Sault Ste.Marie,
Mich. is visiting friends in the vill-
age. Be is accompanied by Mr. James
Straughan of the same place.
Mr. F. R. Munro of Toronto Varsity
is home tor the Christmas holidays.
At the close of the school term, the
pupils presented Mr. Cook with a
gentleman's commotion and Miss
O'Neil with a pretty card receiver.
The former will teach near Orillia in
1902 while Miss O'Neil will attend Nor-
mal et London. Mr. A. E. Wetheral
auceitede to the principalehip with Miss
Winnie Thompson of the 10th con.,
Goderich township, as assistant and
under their teaching we have no doubt
the school will give excellent results.
We wish them success.
For the past forty years the home of
Mrs. Blair has on Christmas Day been
the scene of an unbroken line of family
reunions and for thirty years there
hasn't been a vacant chair. This is an
almost un precedeil-d record,at least we
knee, not of another family in tbie dis-
trict which can equal it. On Obrist•
mas Day there were gathered under
the hospitable roof of this much esteem-
ed lady her brotber, Mr. John Pierce
of West Wavvanosh, her erten Sus-
annah and Eliza, her daughters, Mrs.
D. E. Munro and Mrs.John Robertson,
vrith their husbands and children, and
her 'two unmarried daughters. Misses
Eliza and Susannah.
Mr. F. J. Ball of the Base Line, who
has beim attending the Chatham Busi-
ness College, is home for the hole
days.
The following from this village or
ylcinity attended the Jessie McLachlan
concert in Clinton on Thursday night
lest; Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Munro, Mr.
and Mrs. William Patterson, Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. D. Howatt and Mr. Robert
Morrison. They were much pleased
with the program and considered
thernselves amply repaid for the long
drive.
Mr. John Wilson of Hullett and lirs.
Agnes Patterson of Colborne took
each other for "batter or worse" on
Christmas Day, the knot being tied by
Rev. les. Wilson of Glencoe, a brother
of the groom.
Mrs. George Young le ill at her
danghter's, Mrs. Mackenele of Hen-
sel!.
THE VEWS lenconn continues to
grow in popularity in this section and
Is now the most widely circulated.
Mrs.Thom's brother of Delhi Is visit-
ing here at present,. She may return
with him to emend a tinter with relatives
there.
Sr. Warden, S. Bisset
Jr. Warden, W. N. Howell
Secretary, Col. Varcoe
Treasurer, J. Wilson
Sr. Deacon, J. Tigert
Jr. Deacon, A. 0. Jekckson
Chaplain, A. Glenn
Mrs. Briegel returned from New
York last week.
Manager Doty of the engine works
was down at Port Dallioucie overlook-
ing the engines of the Lord Stanley.
Rev, Dr. Daniels exchanged. pulpit*
with Rev, Mr, Whiting of Mitchell on
Sunday last.
Captain Fife and Lieut. Close have
to be congratulated for the fine Xmas
ontetteinment presented by them at
the barreicke on .Monday of last week.
The barracks was pleasingly decorated
and two fine Xmas Tree. were the
objects of mueb admiration, Mr. S.
Cooper was the chairman of tbe even.
ing. The program consisted of 26 Nos.
the first being a chores by the children'.
Miss Martha Sproule's recitation was
very good and was followed by a well
executed motion song and several
dialogues and recitations. Master
Hugh McGuire is to he congratulated
upon his nice speecii. The sacred song
by Master Herbie Ross, "Dear angel
ever at my side," was beautifully ren-
dered. Mr. Taylor of the organ fac-
tory staff rendered beautifully the
sacred tole, "Jesus Redeemer," Mile
Lizzie Taylor presiding at the organ.
Miss May McGuire recited very clever-
ly. Danny McGuire's' speech was
one of the tnost pleasing features
of the program. Mr. Tom Burrows,
our popular seedsnian, gave a very
good reading, "A little program." A
solo by Miss Lizzie Taylor, "Brother
ma
keit friend of Jesus," and duett by
her and Mrs. Taylor, "Soldiers to war"
were exceedingly well received. Mr.
Wooten kindly rendered awoo and his
daughter Miss Wooten recited. The
whole entertainment was most credit -
•able to all who took partite it.
Mrs. Robert Donogh has gone to
spend the holiday season with her
daughter, Mrs. W. Proctor stf Detroit.
Captain Joe Noble has returned safe
and sound after his steason'e sailing
upon the Erie Stewart which plied
between Chatham and Thesnalon.
Captain Tretheway left England on
T e officers cif Morning Star and ria WEE Christmas Day for Canada.
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souvenir of the two Sons with about health and pleseure, but vastly more It wren ever •
resents
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touch with Nature have become Actual • •
fifty very fine photegraphic views with a view to malting money. The •
Our thanks are flue Judge Johnston •
of Sault Ste. M eteie for the •neuch field is still epee, ad the demand for Have you ever thought •
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firsterlass produotions exceede the sup.
pAraoag our Oh Fistulae gifts was e tillers of the ground—some as a wince of • o
pp e souve tr.
the residence of . tdr. W. Young at 6 •
ply. "Gardening for Profit" in toe Jan.
A. very pretty e redding took place at
niarriage of his 0 idest dlaughbteeirn,gMtlhees uary Delineator covers this pine° of in.
Charlotte Mary. duetry very fully, going into the subject
p, m. on Christi mis Day,
McCreath of Net v Brunswick, N, J.
to mt.. wiiiiarn J.. of 11""tult-nre and the mitring of veg.
°tablet, in complete detail, with bints as
to shipping, painting end the developing
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eon of Mr. Wil• limn McCresith oi of Patronage.
Goderich. The b, ride looked beautiful
in a travelling dre ias of castor veustian
cloth, the skirt'of which had a nartow --- eass
pleating at tbe bo etom, and the over. A Question and Its AllSWOr.
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Ikea, Was trunute a with castor yelvet The following question and answer
in little puffs wee oh met; the ;Meeting.
sleeves and all 3 In her hair she wore — i - r
appeared in the legal columns of the
or blouse was ' tuelted white silk, a and Era i
rosettes of baby i Oben and carried ae "A'• o" p e:
She was one of th. 1 prettiest, brides of Clinton.—Qu. —B rented
the season. Th a bridesmaid, a term to A for two years, The lease
centains this olauee: "At the option of
shower berme& e 1 white cat nations
Maggie Stoddart, , looked exceedillngir; property on the same conditions
the owner A can have the use of the
cbarming, vrith pi ree silk blouse trim. for another year.'• "fhe tvvo years
tried bolero fashi on with white silk, Will expire next February. A, did
navy blue cloth se ;irt, pink rosettee in not ask for a third year, but has sowed
hair and carried a shower notelet of fall wheat, and has done tall plowing.
white carnations like the bride. The Can he hold posoession of the property
groomsman was It Ir. George McCreath, tor a third year ? 2. Aehas an option of
brother of the gro out. The bride and
of holly. while a t able laden with love- exercised
Purchase in writing signed by B, to be
groom stood uncle r a hole horse-shoe
. ly flowers etood besid'e them. Miss between the 15th February
McCreath played the wedding merch. and lst March next. Notwithstanding
Rev. Jarnes A nder son tied the this B ha* made a sale of She property to
nuptial knot. Th e hall and drawin 0, who hasbeen notified of As option.
Will C acquire a good title if he accepts
room were both d ecorated with holly,
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a conveyance from B ? •
At the conclusion of the, ceremony the Ana—A's right to have the property
for the third year depends entirely upon
the option of the owner. Before sowing
his fall wheat or doing the fall plovring,
A should have notified the owner dies
intention to do so. B men now say,
"You did not ask me for permission to
have the property for another year. I
did not know, that you were doing fall
plowing and sowing fall wheat," You
cermet therefore on that account clriin
another year's use of the property. But
The groom's gift vv, he a Eovely cresent to allow
bridal party led ti gueitte to the din-
ing, room where a lovely wedding
dinner was ser ved in. the meat
recherche style. The eyening was
spent in speeches songs and games
until it was time to retire, when all
joined hands, sur' rounding the bride
and groom, aud s ang " God he with
you till we meet ar ;ale." The presents
were very costly at id beautiful, includ-
ing a silver cakeLn. tsket, the gift of the
staff of the MAO a Lealf Hosiery Co.
• Maitland Lodge, Goderich,were install- Captain Murray McGregor was very and star of brill tants, , The bride's
ed in the latter's lodge room on Friday ill on Saturday but we trust he wad grandparents and orne other relatives
DUNGANNON.
evening last hy Mr. D. B. Munro, the
Past District • Deputy Grand Master.
HULLETT TOWNSHIP.
The township council of 1901 was on
Monday re-elected try acclamation as
follows : Reeve Alexander Leitch ;
Councillors. Robert Ferris, William
Moon, William Patterson and Henry
Warren. •
Mr. Robert Freeman purchased an
improved Yorksbire hog from Mr. H.
Little of Tuckersmith. . Freeman
knows where to go for good stock.
Mr, Christopher Cooper visited Tuck-
ersmith friends on Sunday.
During the cold weather Mr.Christo-
pher Cooper got both ears badly
frozen.
The Christmes Tree st Alcoa on Tues-
day evening was largely attended by
young and old. The .Tree was laden
with beautiful presents and the pro.
ceeds amounted to over $23.
Mr. T. H. Brownlee, teacher of Hey
township, paid a flying visit to Mr. H.
Cooper's on Tuesday.
Mrs. Thomas Yellow of Exeter is
visiting at Mrs. Thomas eicAlichael's
this week.
Mr. George Montgomery is slowly
recovering from appendicitis.
Miss Lena Glazier is spending her
Xmas holidays the guest of Miss Gertie
Freeman.
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Mr. William Stevens of Alma had a
bee drawing home his wood from the
3rd concession.
Mr. John Reid and Miss Annie have
ret urned home from Manitoba for the
winter as have also Wm. Fairservice
and Joseph Addison. The latter spent
three years in North Dakota.
himself agaen for NOW Year's Day', presented the hat opy mutes with a,
Captain W. McGregor, eldest son of wen filled purse b ir d Mrs W J
McGregor, has a good MeCreath left ft), r . New BrunsWick at
It is our sad duty this week to chron- el •
in Murr M
cle the death on Tuesday last of -"Jet.' 2.30 p. tn. on Thure nay I vith. the best
Carrie, beloyed wife of Isaac Hamlin
f h "Il M H had been
in failing health for some titne and on
Tuesday morning she breathed -her Jaen
She was in her 73rd year. She was s.
member of the Methodist church and
highly respected by ell who knew her.
The interment took place in Dungan-
non cemetery.
On Thursday night -there passed to
the great beyond. Mabel Wilson, be-
loved wife of Robt. Durnin, ie her
23rd year. The funeral took place,- on
Monday from the home of her fat her,
Mr. M. Wilson, to Dungannon cem-
etery and, was largely attended. . Mr,
and M.rs..Durnin were two years mar-
ried on the day.of Mrs. Durein's death.
which will alivays cause the day to he
doubly memorable to • the •• bereaved
husband and :friend,. Mrs: Durnin
leaves an infant daughter a inonthold..
Mr. Those- Durnin and the Miesee.
Duran. visited St. Helen's. friendsere-
cently. . • • ,
Mr. and Mrs.. T. Little .visitedKin
-
lough friends on Sunday Week, •- .
The popular teachers of -our P. S.
are spending the vacation at their. re-.
respective homes. . • .
Miss Frenk McLean is at: home for,
the Xmas holidays.• •
The ladies of St.Paulei congregation
decorated the church' for Christmas
service.• • , .
• The Methodist choir sang -at the. tea -
meeting in Hackett's church on Christ-
.
neap Night.
rhe Methodist •S. S. will bold e
Xmas Tree and entertainment in the
churchoh New Year's Night.
THE NEWS -RECORD is Dungannon'e
favorite paper. • • . •
There has been a greet boom in
Forestry in Constance, forty three new
members having. ,been initiated this
month. There is now a membership
of one hundred and twenty four.
The following officers vvere elected
at the last meeting of the C. 0. F. at
Constance:
Chief Ranger, John Smith
Past Chief, R. Armstrong
Chaplain, J. Taylor
Fin. -Secretary, Geo. Stephenson
Rec.-Secretary, J. Staples
Treasurer, R. Anderson
Sr. Woodward, W. Clark
Jr. Woodward, W. Lindsay
Sr. Beadle, R. Hothatn
Jr. Beadle, A. McMichael
Conductor, W. `Carter
Mr. Geo. Ruddell was re-elected as
trustee for S. S. No. 4 at the annual
meeting last Thursday.
Miss Winnie Sundercock is confined
to her bed at present. Her trouble is
inflammation of the lungs.
We are sorry to say. that Mr. Robt.
Dunlop is not improving. He has been
slightly deranged but we hope to hear
of • speedy recovery.
The new teacher of No. 7, Mr. Dun-
lop, gave the school a flying visit ere
its cloee. The pupils of that school
before their late teacher, Mr. Wether -
al's, departure took an opportunity to
present him with a handsome gentle.
man's toilet set as a slight token of
their regard for him. Some of the
young people of the section also re-
cently prettented him with a framed.
picture of their lively sleighload group.
Mr. Thos. Biggin has been re-elected
trustee of S. S. /4o. 2.
Mr. Robert Smallridge of Rochester,
New York, was the guest last week of
his uncle, Councillor Warren.
A very pleasant affeir occurred at
the home of Mrs. Chris. Dale on
Christmas Day when her daughter
H arriet was married to Thos. Knox of
the 13th concession of Hullett, a very
prosperous young farmer. Among
those from a distance were Mr. anJ
Mrs. Foremen, Listowel, Miss Tena
Logan, Blyth, and Mr, Thos. Knox of
Pickering. Rev. Hodgins of Seafortb
Lied the knot. We extend congretula.
Mons. Presents were numerous and
costly.
Dr. and Mrs. Beacom of Mount
Forest spent Christmas at Mr. David
Beacom'..
Mr. Robt. Beattie spent Christmas
visiting his mother near Brampton.
He returned on Saturday.
Mr. Nat Sundercock was re-elected
trustee for another term for No. 7
school.
WALKERELTENE.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Roberton and child
of Londesboro were the guests on Sun-
day of the former's sistel., Mrs. F.
Wright Mr. Roberton is home from
Berlin for the holiday season.
Quite a number attended the service
in the Baptist church on Sunday even.
Ing to hear Rev. Will. Raithby preach.
We regret to hear of the piens of
Mr. Alexander Roberton.
Mies Jennie Wright of Clinton spent
Sunday the guest of her brother, Dlr.
F. Wright.
HENSALL.
Miss Maggie McKay of Dungannon
who has been visiting with her brother
at Etottineau, North Dakota, for six
months is here visiting her brother
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Miss Mattie Ellis hes arrived honne
from Chetsworth, where she hike been
teaching for the petit six months.
She has been engaged by the trusteeir
of S. S. No, 1,Tuekeremith,
Richard Luker, who left this Seaton
for Manitoba about twenty two .yearit
ago and has not returned sinceeettnlie
home on Monday.
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s to at 1 d h brought
his atnily to reside there. them to the s• te.tior i. Bo th bride and
Mr. and Mrs. John A. McDougall groom were very pt mular• in town and
spent Christmastide the guests of Mr, we wish them ever s 'good fortune.
McDougall's sister, Mrs. W. T. Kieley. The funeral of th e late I elm George
Birth—On Tueeday, lOutt Der, to
Manager . Videan of Victoria ()Pere McMahon, only son of th e late James
McMahon, one of the first of our
House, a son.• pioneers who was ma& err , a justice
On the island Marlton will build four of the peace, took pi !ace f roar, his late
tugs this winter. They have the keel residence on 'Thure iday, ; Revs. Jrunee
laid for a second one.• Anderson and Jatnt ti Ha mitten offic-
• Mrs. Captain Kerr, Britannia Road, iating at house anc ( gra ve. Mr. Mc -
received it copy of the Arbroath (Scot- Mahon was quite al ittle b toy when his
land) Guide in •which appeared parents crone here fi .tein L .ondon, very
• "Heather Bells" written by Eloise A. soon after their lei sving Ireland for
ene. Canada, Mr. McMal on c ame here in
Skimings, correspondent of THE C
Miss Olive Buchanan of Toronto the ihtereets of the Cate ecla Co. and
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farm
his money in buying both
University is enjoying her vacation at arm and town props irty. His son, the
late George McMeho a, fol lowed in the
home. , footsteps of leis fathe r, in i unities being
Ceptain Tames B. Parsons is home a lifelong Conservati ve. 3 He and Miss
again for another season. McMahon, his youni est 1 ing Sister,
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MISR Minerva Bayley intends leaving have lived happily fo e yew rs in a hand
for Vancouver city on Monday next. . some brick house on Men lahon street
Mrs. James Robinson and only ed since the death of t heir parents and
Adele left for Toronto to spend the his sister's grief is go tat at the tmlook-
winter in that city, Mr, Robinson ben& ed for separation. M r. Mc :Mahon was
one of Eaton's staff theT She wi laid up with in . grie me se :veral times
PP if nresor an as wishes of all the frit ends who escorted
also visit her sister at Por Hope. betore, but pleurisy i set ii 1 this time
.Chryital Brown has resigned the • and all skill to save h itn p roved vain.
Hwas a
position of solo tenor at Trinity Metho- e strict Pres byter ian, a kind
neighbor and friend a nd it meet Indus -
dist church to accept a shnilar one at
St.James' Square Presbyterian church, thrrioataheergseanrtelenmepahnet weIori V
de icheititseeldr, as
nes
Toronto. He used to live: in Goderich. also Mr. George MeN tulle' 1. The cas-
Mayor Wilson returned on Friday a. ket was a lovely one • and had many
m. from spending %mak Day at Totem- floral tributes laid up t m ti t, the large
to with his sister, Mrs.. Tanner, and casket bouquet of ros es xi ed chrysan-
family. thernums being the lo ving tribute of
The town alarm was rung out a few Dr. -Whitely and his b rottit :ma boquet
minutes before two on Sunday a. m. of white hyacinths ant 1 ros es the trite
• We were glad it was a hoax.but it was ute of Mr. George e (cMt Wen and a
a despicable act to alarm people. boquet of white rose o the : tribute of
COUNTY BOARD ,
OF EXAMINERS;
The County Board of Examiners
met in Clinton last week and finished
the work Of the Model School exarnin-
ations. .
There were in attendance in all
fifter-four candidates—twenty -four in
Clinton and thirty in Goderich. The
papers as a wbole were considered fair.
Of the fiteyefoin who wrote, fifty.three
succeeded in securing the pass: mark,
and were awarded Third Cfertificateri
accordingly, The pass mark required
by the Edueation Department is 60 pc.
of the total. The Board has also
*Warded tbose obta,ining 75 pc. of the
total First Class f•lonors, and those
obtaining between 70 and 75 pc. Second
Class Honors. Following is the list :
FIRST CLASS Eicesione—Beaton, K.
J. ; Dunlop, W. J. ; Gregory, Stella ;
McEwen, Agnes E.; Wanton, Vesta.
Sitcom) °LASS Hoerons'-A.y les -
worth, Mary ; Bielhy, Margaret E. ;
Blake, Richard J. ; Code, Mary Pewit-
ing, Hattie M. ; Eberhert, Henry ;
Govenlock, Mabel ; Hartey, Howard
P.; Kilpitteick, Nina ; Lamonteearnuel ;
Querry, Mary ; Rohm titon, Queenie
May ; Russel, Margaret E. ; Smillie,
Emma E. ; Wiseman,Jessiee
Mr. and Mrs John Thompson and
Mre Rebert Miller. T he re latives from
littte child of Port Elgin are the guests distance were : A dam MeMahon,
a wholesale merchant of Lo ndon , Mrs.
of their grandmotlaer, Mrs. Michael 1;;Iolland of Exeter; Mi e Mc Conne'll, his
Andrews.
son Robert and daugi iter, Mrs. Tait,
Rev. Mr. Whiting of Mitchell was all of Port Albert. Th e fun eral cortege
greeted with a fine Sunday and large was large and wended its • Way slowly
congregations morning and evening at to Maitland cemetery. Mr, . McMahon
North street church. leaves three sisters to mourn the loss
On Sunday afternoon a gospel tem- of a kind and levity ; bre Aber, Mrs.
perance meeting was held in the McMullen, Mrs. Josep h Whitely and
Temperance hall. Quite a goodly Miss McMahon.
number attended. .M.r. Vanattar took We note that th s Etat -Huron
the chair until Mr. Tom arrived. The FermentInstitute Will be held at
usual stirring gospel songs were sung Gerrie on the, 21i rt cr, f January,
with enueh sincerity, " Sowing the Mrs. Colin Campbell • of Goderich
seed," "Rescue the perishing" and will give an address on " Household
several others. Mr. Tom'a addrees watt Economies" hethe p z ar ad "Home
to thee point and stimulating. Rey.Mr• Influence" in the evenii ag.
Whiting is orthodox. He said, after We have to thank le Use 1 Denver for
scanning his audience, that they look- omo!) lovely° old Englie ce teese cakes
ed like temperance people or workers Le edemas Day.
in the cause but he tailed to see any of
Mrs. A. B. Cornell ri ?turn ed to
the element who needed tem• perance
onto, accompanied by 1 her I ittle- neice,
addresses. Miss Turie Brown sang
Mies Marietta: Edward, who m she will
sweetly.
Pass -'-Bell, Wilfred 11.-• Blatchford,
Lillian • Brydges, Wm. Jit.. ; Brown,
J. P.; 'Bucha.nan, Harvey ; Chidley,
Clara ; Cowan, Arnold ; Courtice.
Wm, ; Deltone Hannah • Evans. Her-
nion S. ; Farrel, Ethel; 'Guest, Edna ;
Hilton, Jae: A. ; • Jayne - Jitmes ; 'Main
W. J.; 'McDonald . Glen e McEwen,
Edith E. • McEwens•Mary ; Mann Imui,
Tenae-Matathe Lottie fe•ea-Meedichitele-
E. ; Miller, Hubbert ; McLeod, Alex. ;
Mitten% Lizzie ; Newton, Chas. ; Pass-
more. Williert ; Pybue, Geo. ; Stirling,
inside M. ; Saunders, Fred ; Troy, Nei -
lie; Webster, George ; Yeo, Lenus E.
GODERIaa
Mr. john Macdonald, mariner, is
home frotn his season's nailing.
Captain A.M. McGregor returned on
Friday last from Port Dalhousie.
The Victoria street church had a
banner night on Christina'. Instead
of the usual Christmas Tree there was
an arch, which was hung with all sorter
of beautiful gifts for the children. The
chair yeas occupied by the very effic-
no doubt the owner w agree
his tenant for the crop and the fall plow-
ing to the extent of tbe value thereof.
2. An "option '' topueohase a property,
notwithstanding that the time limited
within which the option is to be exer-
cised has not expired, may be disregard-
ed by the person who gave the option
unless it amounts to a contract, and is
supported by consideration, Cook v.
Oxley, 3 T.R 653 and Diokineon
Dodds, 2 Ch. D.463. The theory is the*
a person may withdravv his option unless
he has contracted to keep it open for v
specified length of. time. Where a per-
son makes a sale to another, notwith-
standing that he had given an option on
the property, which is not expired, that
is tantamount to withdrawing the option
previously given.
leave with her father, ; I EdWard of
The A. F. and A,:M. lodge held their the Mone Times, ero'nt o. ,
regular meeting in their new lodge
Mr. Fred. Thompson-. of Li on's Head
room on Friday evening, it being the
joint installation of Morning Star and spent Christmas Day th n gr rest of his
parents, ele. atictelre. eor; Thomp-
.Maitlind lodges and ,held in boner of
St. John's Day. P. D. D. G. M. Munro lore •,
of Auburn was preeent. The evening Miss Hinton left • le et. L tondon on
weer spent in speech making and si. Christmas Eye to span d hey vacation
sureptuone oyster eupper was served, irk there.
eorumemoration of the event.' Mrs'. 'Williamson; vri are . sorry to
The Xmas Tree entertainment a leartenas not yet • redov eyed from the
North' street church Was held on Fre. injury she received whe ..n she fell some
day. lest. The program was enjoyable weeks ago. - . •
though' too short but not for those who Mr. gd. Tilt is home I froen McGill
were .awaiting Santa Claus' arrival. College to spend two w °eke' holidays.
He mune all right and joy reigned Mr. Archie Dickson of . McGE II 'College
supreme. -Old Santa has our thanks medicel staff is home foi • a te re weeks'
for besides showering good things on vacaticin
the young reople called out theename_ Mr. Wine Grail°, mat, e Of tl he I 'a,
01thecorrespondent of this . paper at is endin tbe halide r sea son an'ith
Goderich and gave her an armfut of his uPiotherg, el"ers. Oraigie
sweets. Deer old Santa Clam?, may he
Harry Turner spends t kis a; 'intern in
aspire ehildren to rise higher and high.
a New 'York -publishing home and in
er. We take the • present opportunity
summer he is employed it p ublishing
of thanking our many friends for the
'house in New Brunswick: , N..1--• where
well wiehes and gifts during the past
Mr. Will. McCreath- is . ramp!, Dyed the
holiday,season and vrish one end all in
connection with the readers of -this whole year.
paper a most prosperous and Happy Mr. Albert Johnston,. who 1 has bee
New Year. • millWrighting rie Drayt on, return
home to spend the Christ mac 1 tolidays.
Lieerpool Lodge No.- 141 S. 0. E. B. S.
hat elected officers as follows for the Mr. Herbert Switzer ri ?turn Fel from
*limning terra : Past President, J. Detroit Medical College on e. iaturday
Richards; President, Thom. Kneeshaw ; and is the guest of his pa rents .
Vice, CharlesSynionds ; Chaplain, W. Dr. Wesley Reid return ed eun De.
B. Kneeshaw ; Treasurer, J.P. WM. trait on Saturday to spen th e Xmas
tees ; Secretary, Fred Platt; Surgeon,
J. B. Whitely ; I. Ge, 'Joseph Nettle ; holidays at home.
Mr. Tom Wallis of Bay field .eceived
0. G., W. Precious; FirstGuide, Ben.
ft telegeam from his lath( ir to go so
lent. suptitintendent, Mr. Mallen, while Regrowth ; •Secopd. Guide George
London, word having reek khed (leder.
a lengthy and entertaining program Beattie. At the meeting of the Huron
ich of the death et Let pion of Mit
was given. All did go well it would Dietrict Lodge R. Warrington of Liver -
James Waffle, brother I if Pt a Torn
pool lodge was elected Deputy.
not be fele to perticularize.
Mr. Ellis, traveller, London. spent Mr.Thomas Harris and hie deughter, Wallis.
Ma Geo, P. Emerson 1 Df St ratford
Christmas Day with his wife and her Miss Seale Harris, left Inc Wood. is combining busineee wi th pl eaeure
mother, Mrs. it B. Smith.
this week, He looks prom iercen i
stock to spend the Chriettnam hon-
. Miss Jessie Millet...trained nurse at deers with 'then, relative* there lits,/t
Mr. Hector Hays, mate o et the James
the Woodstock hospital and sister of returned on Saturday.
daughter, or Orr. is,honie Inc the eeeson ,
Miss Helen Miller of Goderich, was the Miss Flo .Corrnolly, ,
guest dut ing the Christmas holidays County Councillor Connolly, is spend- Captain Baxter of the Ja twee Orr is
of her parente, Mr. and Mrs. Robert ing her yacetion at her home in home for the winter.
Miller. Goderich township. Miss Connolly is Mies Delay. McSween, tertcb ter at
The W. C. T. IIi Will be glad to find it pupil of St. Margaret's College,. Tor- Lion's Heed, is superintent leht 1 I the
. Preshyteriae Sunday echo° I ther e and
that we know two men in this town onto,
Wien for some tint° him) given up the Howard VV, Shannon of the Roches- will not return to her home. here until
use of spirituous liquors and they took ter Evening Times was the guest of his the midslitniner vacation.
no gold cure either. We trust that father on Christmas Day. , Engineer Homey. wife mid 1 atnily
they may persevere in the great Progressive euehre parties are be- i have returned from Owen Sound,
change in their lived. coming more populitr than ever. Dne 1 jeletle—On Bee, loth, t iv ii
i r . an
Mr. George Porter's only son, a little war held the other evening nte the ' Mrs, John Newell, a iron.
boy, is a true Canadian. He puts on a residence of Manager Doty. Wewas * Mr. J. C. Merlon returned t o his
pair of snovrehoes and tries to . walk most enjoyable affair. After luncherin home to amend the Christman week
beer the deep snow and loyal he memo,. deriding Was engaged in. Mies Beth with his family.
for we never here him eking anything Smith gave a very pleasant progressive
Mr. Rey Herrinon hart rett weed
but 'Need Save the Xing." euchre anddaneingpartyin entnnieinor.
tit Knox church was fully up to form- dsy. A delightful luncheon was
The Christmas Tree entertainteent ation of her birth which fell on Sun. from 43."1"Icl has "CePtea A Pol aiOn
SerViCe WAS held at St, George.' '8 Ot1
In the bakery of Alderman Cantel on,
er years. Miss Polly with her staff of served the guest&
Ohriettlillti DAY. TWO heautita I ate
essistants did gond Work, Mr, J. Tote, We are glad to find thet the pro,.
WAS chairman, They had a very large proAperous year 14ii he wae enabled to
prietor of the Hotel Bedford hag had a ttieetnoffs „Let; asupnrgettliyditil•crwettlrritrie 1dAert.
ed by Mr, Cuff. and Mies Pi. Drx notch
superintendent of the Sunday echool,
tree and JO' spread over the feces of keep a, promise long Ago merle, viz., to
the children *Iwo Santa Claus resent Wane parties with a gift of Playing a Metal Obligate very swe etiy,
uPPonted and distributed the men? reWelry• Thie Obriefunul was lanky for he decoretiohe for Christmas were
vrry plain but maviced by thn etre- 1
rizeeet ThereWas rt, long nod intereet- them, brinfring twe liendsome gold
dile, ion of bonie beautiful and rare
All Four. Publications Free
It is quite natural that a fire in a
neighbour's house should interest us
more than the burning of it whole village
in some country of the geography and
people of which we know little or main
ing. That is why the local paper hair
such a firm hold on its subsoribers.
One must take it because one is so im-
medietely interested in the news itgives.
But most people take several publi.
tuitions to meet the varied needs and
tastes of an intelligent faraily. Probate
ly along with t leir local paper one•ot the
'big metropolitan daily or weekly news-
papers .comes twit in consideration.
Large metropolitan papers such as the
Montreal Witneas, Daily edition at $3
and Weekly at $1,tor example lay out to
supply every interest of a family, the
news editorial being backed up by many
interesting features such as stories, cook-
ery, dress -making, fancy Work, Boys,
Children's, Home -departmen to, agrioul-
tune, legal,'medicel, numisinet, chess
and many other special! departments
There are wants,howeverovhich even
these big papers do not supply, aa illus
trated by the experience of the publish-
ers of theeWitileos." The Dougalls long
ago realized the importance of a young
people's paper, imitable for Sunday read-
ing. The "Northern Messenger" at 30
cts. per annum, like the "Witness" has
been a household word all over Canada
as long as anyone can remember. It
seems to meet ite own sort of need wen
as it claims a standing oiroulation of
over fifty thousand copies a week,
But, whathasenterested us of late a ts
new departure en journalism on the part
of the same house. About a year , ago
they hit, an results have proved, on a-
nother need in special ,lournalism. It
Was the need of a good eoleotio which,
for a dollar a year, and within the com-
pass of the business man's time for read
ing, would supply the best articles that
appear during a week in the great publie
cations of the world in general. The neat.
est publication is appropriately called
"World Wild." It bas surprised a 'great
many people to find how much of the
most interesting and informing current
-
reedit) th can et in such small corn.
• et
• cleaner* vreuld meke P •
•
• •
• If on contemplating buyie
" A man is known by the
company he keeps," The
character of a grocer's business
is known by the quality of the
gob& he sells. That is why
• •• present do loot forget to cafi.
• on and pee what we cen do *
• for you in camerae. We can • we keep the best of every-
thing.
supply you at all prices from •
$1 u The best bit fora
• p.
9 cheap camera, is the Brownie •
It No. 2 at $2. From now till •
.: Ca hprriesstemnateofwe will make you l:
•
• •
* •
• 10% diecount on Cameras 0
• from $1 to $15 *
• •
*
o 15% diecount or. Cameras :
9 over $16 •
• •
• . •
• Parsons in neighboring towns el
8
* who are thinkine of ',unites- ;
• ing a camera, will receive an •
! Eastman catiaogue by dropp- •_
; ing us a card. Other cameras ;
• besides the Eestmen con be •
• supplied. Films, developing •
e• powders and other light sup- :
• plies can be sent by mail. •
o •
• Our cht?ap Exposure Meter •
• at 35c gives the correct expos. •
: ure under all conditions and ?I
et pays for itself in a, short time •
2 by saving over and under :
; exposure in negatives. •
• • •
• •
edgrani whleh inuch appree- chitin brate eta and an opal ring to one
g eY
pass and for so small a'price. There is
probably no other eclectic:published that
would give. the ordinary readier .whose
time for reading isliraited the saneasatie
faction. We see it stated -that ever
since it was atarted it has grown at the
astonishing rate of nearly a thousand
new subecribers a month, • The price is
only seventy-five cents to January 1st,
1903, if paid before the end of January.
It is sixteen pages and lesued every.
Friday', .
Though, of course, we do not agree
with everything in thein vve . take a
certain pleaeure itt referriug to the
publications of the "Witnense Office as
we cannot but acknowledge that they
deserve the enteeat in which they are
held throughout the Dominion, The
publishers hat% had their way e and
they have held to them through tbio k
and thin. • Their publications are pr'
haps as clean and dignified as isPoss i be
to -make them,
The dlandsomest Callender,
of the season (i.n ten' colors) six berm ti-
ful heads (on six sheets,- 10x12 inches,)
repropuci ions of painting by 'Moran,
issued Ity General Possenger Depart.
ment, Chicago, Milwaukee ec St. Paul
Railway. will be sent on receipt of
twenty-five ceuts Address F. A.
Miller, General Passe ueer Ageut,
Chicago.
3(4
• ANNUAL MEETING;
The Twenty Sixth Annual Mooting of tho Mc.
Eillon Mutual Fire Insurance Company win bo
hold in the Town Hall, dcaforth, on the 17th
day, ofjanuary, 1904 at 1 o'clock p. m, Tho
busineos will Include receiving the Director&
and Auditors' reports, tho annual statement.
electing three lereetorn and 'the eionessien of
other buSineaa for tho welfare of tho Company.
The retiring Dirooters aro James Connolly of
Porter's Rill, John Wo.tt of Itarlock and Ow.
Dale of Seated)), who are eligible for re-eloo-
Mon.
3, R. Monlilittl, Prot:Mont
THOS. le BAYS, Secretary
Seaforth,'Doe, 80th.
H. B. COMBEI
• Chemist and Druggist, •
• •
••eseseseseem•••••••••
Some of our special lines :
• New\ Raisins
'Currants
Figs
Dates
Peels
Nuts
gi
CO'
ft
Co
.We have on hand 50 pails
ot Cone Syrup which we
bought betore the raise and
are now selling below cost.
In all other- lines We, ex
cel and
"Fear nae Foe."
W. T O'Neil,
HUB GROCERY..
rib.AlbellfrN gab' .1111,,W11~41•ANW•6,1‘.16o '11•••1b, 411/11b,111,416..4•/111. •11•,"
•
Here's a last for New Years .0
:-ereseeteneseeeete eirevereenseeesevreeree•weneereeeeeeseweeeseeretseienneeneee
Travelling Cases Dressing Cases Shaving Sets
Manicure Set VVork Boxes Everything in Ebony Goods
Pocket ,Books end Wallets from 5c up Chetalaines
Perfumes in bottles from De to $7.50 Shaving Mugs
Perfutnes in cases from 15c to $7 50 Shaving Mirrors°loth Brushes Hat Brushes Shaving Brushes
Hair Brpshes Mirrors Soap Boxes infants Hair Brushes
R. P. ri 1. Successor. to Sydney Jackson •
PRESCRIPTION DRUG STORE.
•
N. B.—In Smokers' Sundries we bave Cigars in 10, 25 and 60 boxes,
sCigar Oases, Pipes, Tobacco Pouches, Tobaccos, etc.
elneelesetteneeneeneeventeeeneenareeseas.Weeeeennetseeireeneetenteeleeerneveette
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SHOE TALK
For the Fall and Winter Trade our stock is complete. Never before
were we in a hetter position to give you just what you want in all kinds
of seasonable Footwear. And our continuously increasing sales is the
best evidence we can give that our . .
SYSTEM OF ;MALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS -
is just what is needed by the buying peblic. We can save you dollars
in your shoe bill. Try us and see. •
FULL STOCK OE THE CELEBRATED GRANBY RUBBERS
for which we are sole agents in Clinton. You run no risk buying your •
rubbers from us as we do not handle Second Quality or Auction goods.
It will pay You to see our bargain counters, which are being constantrt,
replenishedwiththe best bargains ever offered in ( linton.
See our Misses School Boots, sizes 11, 12, 13, 1 and 2, at
85c and $1.00, either laced or buttoried.
They are great value.
THE OLD RELIABLE
Wm. TAYLOR & SON.
Cash and One Prim)
• Butter and Eggs' taken as Cash
•
THE GREAT CASH STORE.
JANUARY
CLEARING SALE
• .
Will begin January 2nd and continue for the next 30 days
. only. This is the best 'offer that has been given. to the
date, consisting of
buying public for some thne as the stock is new and up -to-
. .
FURS FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
Ladies' Jackets and Tailor Made Suits
Dress Goods Prints 'Tweeds Hosiery -Blankets
and all , kinds of Dry Geode
Men's and Boys' Ready -Made Suits, Overcoats and Pants
Boots Shoes Rubbers and Trunks
1
1
MILLINERY AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE
Remember these treniendous,bargains will be given in al
departments during January. Come early and get a share
of the good things while they are going.
D. M. MoBEATH
Pretoria Mock.
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BLYTH'.
ew year's
Furniture
Selecting Holiday Presents
is a difficult task, Nothing
will prove more satisfactory or
serviceable and at the same
time bring more comfort to
the home than a nice piece or
furniture. Our selection for
the Holiday Trade this season.
yet offered,
PATteOn CABIttirre
Musxn CAninwrs
Mum RA.OKS
SHOILETAItIner
13001C °Agree
surpasses anything we have t
CuIttesONInne
Dnitagota. TAnntee
HALL RAORS
Lit:MAIM TAMES
FANCIt TABLIC8
JARDINERO STANDS
EABLIte
PICTVItlEe
PAPOlt RAMS
CODCHE8
It will do, you good to see the beautiful line of 'Fancy
WW1; Cotton Boot Compottna
10,000Ladibs,Safeteffectual, WWI ask
sour druggiat for cook's Cotton Pool Crils,
le rittecesently tined monthly by oeer . — f ,
4
Rockers Morris Chairs and Odd Parl(ir Pieces we are offering.
We will consider it a pleasure to show you through our
frittititrixdAtIngtritisking wareroorna even if you do not want to purchase.
boXo. NO. 2,10 degrees streegeeed pet box. No.
1 Or 2 Mailed on reeei tot price and two !been* Olf..liV. Chi Alloy Manager.
stamps. The coon °memo windoor, Ont.
:WIMP. I and 2 Abld and reeornmended Or MI
Night an ti snaday etato htittWered at residence of our .
respereibleDruggiste nellader
wau htteg by the greet aUditinceprasante OYU green.
' Funeral blregtor, J. W., Claldlay. Ainigatrset, oi posits) foluidry,