HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1902-01-30, Page 1e OLIN TON N, W &RECORD. , •. 23rd Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 80, 1902 Whole Number 1199 Examine your label. If it says you are m arrears, pay up. To have it marked a year in advance will be still better. 'lleeeneeeellwalieleseetelee-setelleeleeVeeeneeteelesenweeelesellereVeleseeseele Little Locals. The Sone of England Dine. Warden Patterson. WPM, STANLEY TOWNSHIP, BAYPIELD. Sunday next will be Candlemas The anneal .dinner of Sheffield Mr. Donald Patterson of East A fatally =mu, surpriee ems Leen. M108 Mary Clark of the Babylon, Mr, T. J. Marko spent a few days in Saturday February 1st Will be the last day of our:greet after Holiday Sale. We want to make it a record breaker, and if low prices will do it will be. Here are a few of the lines on sale till Saturday night. • PENS C71010E /WOKS 7:14,0 FOR 25c. Printed on goad paper from good type, bound in cloth with artm artistic stamping in gold and two inks. List comprises 200 titles; with such authors as Ellfott Scott Henty Doyle Barvie Irving Lytton Carey Caine Kipling trope ' Cooper CoventHawthorne Dickens Regular price 25e. Bargain Days 2 for 25c. • Dickiion cornmerial pen, a first class sleet pen, suitable for ordinary business writing, 144 pens in a box, worth $1, on • sale Bargain Day ro at per box • • 10 OOK SITS. 4 volume Set of Doyle, regular $L50 for 50. 4 volume Set of Smile's, regular $1.50,for 50. 4 volume Set of °omen, $L50,for 50- volume Set of Elliott, regular $2 50.for 1.50. 12 volume Set of Scott, regular $4, for. 3.00. 15 volume Set of Dickene, regular $6, for 3.50. SILKS, ..SILK OCHRY', SILK1NB AND ILLIAN1 The following colors -light blue, pee green, white and blue, white, green and pink, black, white, cream, white, blue, and pink, pink, white and moss green, white an4 helio- trope, white and yellow, shaded yellows, green,pink yel- low and white crimeon and other colors, regular price 7c, 8c and 10c, ,Bargain Days far W. Cooper 5. O.CLINTON.: .9 CLINTO. $ Agents for C. P. R. Telegraph and Dominion Express Money Orders, also for flutteriek Patterns E ;• seteee.selteeeesseee.eitseineee'elveleeliseeeheee.•"eltesirli;esnesseeesseeeses see. ••!•••••••••••• ••••••**.•f•••••.404••4•••••44•••••••••” TIMFLI,ES... . . The holiday seaeon has come and gone and we are once again settled down to our usual line of trade. Before long We •••• expect to get thiegs in our store so • .arranged that we will be able to 'make Some special eamounceinents. • • In our mitre busy spell we did not fornet to keep ufr bur Standard of excellence ie Staple Greceiles and. we are now prepared, as we always are, to glee you the purest and best groceries that A is posaible to obtain re Clinton or elsewhere. • • Fresh Lettuce and Young dniontrivery week. " 0 /6 • COOPe.r COe -es• CASH FOR BUTTER AND EGGS, - THE CASH' GROCERY •••••••••••••••••••••••••••.4•••••••••••o.•4440** . •••• ...endkessea sea • See our Auction Sale; Advertisement • on Page 8 r.i • • Export Watch EcPuirer• CRicvv.,; • Jewellerend Optician Biddlecornhe's 'Casten& sei.e.e.eee..eneea."salesses. sesessieseseeeseme asessnwses__•.,_eissie esee ••••••••••••!•••••eiebN.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ( f Your Attention is directed to our one column ad • on page 4 which contains a ilet of • the bargainingseeekateileg. M WM/ MY HATTER. eea,ene.^e.i'se".~e0%.eaeveieseeseenreee sneweseeiv...0%.' . • The Compliments of the sea- son to our customer& May the • coming year be height end prosperous. Start the year • Well by buying your clothing from us. A. j. HOLLOWAY. -01Leeeterestklitsee' Cesigeireelir Day and will be duly observed Lodge, S. 0. E., was held at the Wewanosh was on Tuesday eleeted entation took place at Ernscliffe Home, Line le at present vielting Mende in London the past week. of England and their guests eat down one of the most painstaking members Consitt, Sr., of the Parr Line, Stanley, A few of the Babylon young people don where she has spent the past four in St, Joseph's church.—Mr. IL F. Andrews was in Seaferth on Monday delivering a borse which be sold to a dealer in that town. He was owns- patded to Seaforth by Mr, M, McElvan of Ailsa Craig who is visiting Clinton friends.—Mr. W. .R. Belden, the chief promoter of the Huron Cold. Storage Company, attended the meeting of the Farmers' Institute bold in Dun. gannon on Friday last and explained the objects for which the pro- ject is being pushed ahead, The scherne has ought public opinion,apd is• bound to be a success.—Monday night was the coldest of the season. --On Sunday evening a large con- gregation listened to Rev. Dr. Gifford's discourse on "A Time for Dancinge' He did not throw such hot shot ea some divines are wont to do at this subject. —Mr. John' Ranstord, theenergetic president of the Bowling Club, under whose auspices Min jeSSie Alexander will appear in the town hall next Tuesday • night, says a crowded laUtZSO is already assured. It has been said that Air. Ranatoed would don • the kilts for that evening and act as chair- man, but we are are inclined to doubt the report though the abbreviated costume would be quite becoming to a man of such a fine physique as is possessed by John I. ----.Mr, A. J, Grigg sent eighteen of• hie Exhibitio:n. Games to the Owen Sound poultry show last week and won nine first and five se-cOnd prizes. A. ,Ps birds are prizes winfiers wherever shown.---- The W. D. Fair Co, have just supplied one of their patrons with a monster "Sales Book" which contain a thousand pages and weighs nearly seventy; flve pounds.—The invitations are out for the vvending of Miss Mabel hell of towe to kr. Harry Bell of Winglrans which will take place on liVednesiley of next week. --The third recital of - the Inesical Club was held at the • retie •dence of Afrs. W. Neween3be lest even- ing. The following took part in the program : kisses Combe, Gibbh3gs, Warswick ;and Doherty, Mrs Biles done, Mre. 8: J. Gibbings, and desire. Spaulding, e 3. • McRae, Philips and Tanney. -.—The House of Refuge com- mittee met on Monday and awarded the contracts foreupplies. The bread will be furnishede lard. Ais King, the meat by A.."Couch tortl the gr'oceriee by T. W. Irwin. ---;The 'Dorainitin Pres- byterian wrestling with a vexed gnestion enquires:: "Whether . you svould rather •hold. a foe/4 Social, arid give $3 Worth of fowl to it, together with $3 worth Of time and $10 worth of temper, hand over $2 t9 the church treasurer in • hard, cash,",--- 7 Captain and Mrs DoWell. who heee been in charge of the S. 4. local corps for some titee, farewelled last Sunday and have been.. transferred to Palmer., ston. ;Captain ofthat town is now it charge 'herbs -L. -Me. Robert Coats, son of Mr. R. Coats of towns has been:. appointed assistant editor of the Labor Gezette, Ottawa, at • a eiders/ said to be • several hundred dollars greater than Clinton pays its highest priced preacher. --.The value of advertieing Was ehown by the great crOed in town on Setur. day and thebusineeis men Who used the Most printers' "ink get the cream of the trade —Rev W. Howson will take for histopic next Sunday evening :"Love, Courtship .ad Mar - rine," In the a. m. his subjeet will be: "Will God hear the prayer of a sin- ner ?"—The second of the University Exterision lectures will be given in the town hall on Feiday evening when Professor Alfred Baker of Toronto will lecture on " Astrology • or Fortune Telling by. the Stars." The lecture m••••••IM444•44**••••••••••••4•••••••••••••••••••••••• elesebeineefeesteseseehesse-- seeseeeneere. sesweeletreetiesesseeireeseste Character Studies 1 literature and phatop04011Y . the character study is the f ashion of the hour. DO 'not maite• the Mistake of sitting to photo. grepher who does n ot know hove to prodtite a study of you. We can Make y on a beau. tiful charaeterie tic picture. 0,40,44.40A16, Studio Waverley House on Wednesday night warden of the county, an honor that be the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Wyoming. Mrs. Male has returned from Lon, of last week svheu over two score Sone worthily won. For years be has been to a feast that was fit for a king and of the council which, added •to his on Fr iday of last week. This estiumble spent a pleasant evening recently as months. couple of pioneers, who have stood gueets at the horne Mr, John John- The brick for the new church al therefore Nr "even an Englishman. ability, brought tlie position his wa• y. the test of time some fifty years in ston of the Hayfield Road. After the good things bad been en- I truly by their works they are affec. Chicago, La expected home thiThe South Huron Farmers' Institute e week. on the ground, thanks to the energy of It was just soh, a spread as mine host' He will flil the :chair well. His and hostess of the Waverley know so predecessor, Mr. Holt, was a popular their their Iniy present home, are honored and - Mrs Andrew Keys, wbo has been the farmers who 80 generously came respected by ar friends for visiting her sister, Mis. Thompson of forward with tbeir teams. well how to prepare. incunibent*of the wardenship. . The Opening of Wesley Church, teanately and honorablyknown,not only Me and Mrs.. W. L. Keys spent a March. 2n4 vvben Rev, J. W. Shilton of number among the first who trans Mr. James McOlymont and family will meet here on Saturday, Feb. 8thd. joyed, Mayor Jackson took up the toast The last services in the old Batten- to their family but by their neighbors few days last week with friends near list which he prefaced . by a timely There will be two ;sessions, at 1.30 an talk. . bury street °burets will be held on and friends, Mr. and Mrs, Cousitt Grand Bend and in Parkhill. 7.30 p. in. In the evening a free con. In responee to the toest The lane' cert will be given beeides instructive - Respeler, a former pastor, will preach. formed the forest aud wilds of the were the guests of Mr. and Mrs, G. R. addressee; the company sang the national and N. Robson responded, liloth these . anthena. . The new church will be opened on Huron Tract into the fertile farms and Keys on Friday evening. ' The new proprietors of the mill, the To e'Our Society" Messrs.F.W.Watts March 0th when Rev. Mr. Livingstone, happy homes that we are now sue- The many friends in this vicinity of Messrs. Mustard, are , rushing thinge of Winclsor will conduct the services roueded vvith. Not only this,but their Mr. John McKinley Sr. of Egmond. and the logs are coining in very fast d and on the following Sunday the example of indomilitable Perseverance - ville are pleased to hear of his recovery much et heart. . The ice harvest hes started and the gentlemen are veteran 5 0, E's an General Superintendent, Rev, Dr. and rectitude has had its°effect on the from his recent illness. fishermen are laying in their stock for have the intermits of the society -very Carmen, will preach a. m, and evening. surroundings. They were the custod- Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Keys spent next summer. "Sister Societies" wes coupled. with On March 10th a tea -meeting will be lane and diffusers of right and ever Thursday evening asi guests of Mr. and with help or advice. To hear their On Monday Messrs. G. Dowson and B. out again after a rather severe Illness We are pleased to see Mrs. McNeil held. ready to assist wayfarer or . neighbor Mrs', Henry Erratt. the name of County Councillor Can- , To "Our Visiting Brethern" Messrs. Stratford on Tuesday of last week, interesting and inetructive, To know seed oats, Trout neuralgia. telon. who is rapidly becoming a fluent Mex. Macpherson Is Dead. and effective speakers . • . Mr, Alex. MacPherson died in experience of early .settlement days is Keys vvernto Tuckersmith getting aged 78 years • Twenty five years . ago haw their faithful labor has been re • Miss E. Stephenson of the Goshen' Rev. Mr. McNeil concluded a very ., Warded. you have but to view their . instructive series of sermons. last Sale Isaac Skinner and. Arthur Oreach re- Liee returned . Jamie last week from possession& e family eonsista o neer.W'n b , bath a. m. on Comparative Conyers plied. They gave vent to their admir- . the deceased was foreman in the wood warded. . and John Macdonald book- - sions,"tbe subject being the conversion new foundation and stable • of Cornelius. In the evening the topic working department of tbe Clinton William; the popular councillor • Of Mr James Stephenson bi haw haul of stakeshere and. started the menu- and successful farmers of the Parr was " David, a type of Ohrlit." Large keeper. About that time they Pulled 'Hay, Thomas 8,nd joins, 'prosperous ing brick and other material for hie congregations 'greet the preacher on facture a theshing maehi.aes at Line, Miss Annielechool teacher, Stan- ' Aire. Fee has been ill but at last ac-• r &mete we were pleased to learn of her every occasion, who greatly appreciate about a decade ago and new both of its by appointment at ErnsclIffe, the old . improvement. .. • ' • ; Mr. McNeil's clear exposition of divine Stratford. The flrm was dissolved leY' The abuses with. their families nee t founders have .passed • over siordan. • . • ,.• truths. • • Mr. Oonsitt with a lovely elver grey Mr, James Thomson has resumed revered home, on Friday and pi ,- • Mrs Stephenson, Who was vieiting at : D.E. and D, F. Macpherson of town. •coon coat and Mrs. Consitt • with a to her home in Port Albert on Friday work at the mill in Goderich. township . The deceased was an uncle of :Messrs.' Oise borne of Mr, J. W. Reid, returned' . magnificent • astrachan: coat.. logs are on hand for tlie winter awl a large member of . correspiendent secured , the address ' : yaur last . • • , • • • Mr. Wellington. Johnston, Mise May . Mr. D. Harrison has on exhibition • - • • . A Successful Entertainment.' ' , .-„iherewith submits it to .,given by the presented and • The entertainment.• . Morrison, Mr. Morton ,Elliott and Miss at -- Mr: Whiddon's store a splendid ladies of the Ontario street church On. .show what IS Well known; , the family's Lillie Morrison were the guests of Miss •piece of workmanship iri the . forni of a, Friday . evening last was a largely at . affection for their respected parents. Emma Thompson of Blake on -There- better mixer. . We do not know whethe tended and very .successful affair, so . May they long live as theirappear- day (welling' last. • • • er Mr.SHarrison. has the machine pate the ladies. to give a series of soh even-- Hate gifts. . • . : et Wyoming *6 present . ented.pr not, but it well deserves it. much so that it ought to encourage ance indicates, to enjoy their approp. • Miss Mary B. .01ark is visiting friends • logs. Rev. Dr. -Gifford •preside&. • The ; • • ' . • .. The 0. 0. F. ''..3f this 'place are con - program was as follows ;.• • • D.- , • ear Father and Mettler -On this - • - THE ADDRESS. , , .'„„,.. ...,.. A number of young folks from the templating et bell and supper in the .• . • tt, Misses be and .0.11), the anniversee f beloved Q ing en ' Thursday • night last at.• the. " near triter& • ,. . • . • • . . , '. Piano due • Com • ' ' . - '• ' ' Babylon Line spent an enjoyable even.' • y o ourQueen Mr.. T. J. Marla is very busy getting . binge • . • • ' • ' • • Quartette, Ontetinelt Quartette •• .': .cilaIy . . . - we, your children, hive assembled • not - to oominemor* ate that hoine.bf Mr. W. Rathwell.. . . eei„ Maggie Reid • • •t• friends • '- pier. In the spring Mr Sturgeon will . , • out .r the r bw 9 tee new ... timber -10 th 'c i ork f n Recitation, Mis&Cennitighame .• ..i • i is yisi mg. . also on this occasion we wish to . t date, but • . - • .. . , .. . to you, who beve also so wisely Caen-. - seciund Listowelat present • • . . have' to, hustle to 'till his contract .for • • •• .rielled and • instructed us in faithful: . Miss Jane Reid spent a few days at• the stone fillings • '. ' . • a . Solo, Miss Warswiek , ... • • • . QuertetteeMissea Newcombe . aect .sincere and untiring love,. the esteem - the -house 'of, Mrs . Be Peck lest week. Sir. and Mrs 'A.. B. Stephenson and :St.. 'Joseph wee! guests at the reeter7 Messr&:Thsliertand Hilton • Taylora.,. Reading, Miss Grant ..... • ' • - Piano duett, Misses • Conibe and . devoted• • ' dr. and •Mrs.•Ral ph Stephenson of the lest•Saturday.• • .• • - ...• • . • '. _ Af methMessrs , '. Weir and Murchwhich we as • . 'a. familyoweto our . ' • . . Gibbinss. .. . . . , . parents. , We desire to .acceins . Parr Line* Were griests•at the borne cif • The Lord 'Bishop of • Huron has . . . se • .. . - - pany this address with a sniall gift 'as Mrs E. Johnstone on Friday evening . issued instructions to his clergy to use The 0.-T. Rein Pence Building. . s. a testimony" of the love we bear to. you last- • '' • ' • . • ' - .. • . : .. certain prayer& owing to the present . In oder to prevent further accidents. e anxiety over tne length of the war'in ' the G. T. R. has had the approaches to. and at tine seen& time we 'exprese e, Mr.. and • Mrs 0, H.• Reid and Me, anu• :Saab Africa, with a social prayer tee . Years in health arid liappidess to etjoy.' Mrs William ... Clark Spent.: Tuesday: hope that • you may 'both. live inane • • the • Huron • •street :ceossing fenced. evening at the borne of,Mr..T.Weiteid. all Cianadien troops engaged or about these coats Our united prayer is that , ' be be engaged therein. -• . - . . The ..erork. was done durieg the fleree Miss. Mable •Rathwell, who bas been ' cold soap of Monday and Tuesday by . the same guiding hand that has safely. visiting Mende in this neigborhood for ••e. Mies p ..0arneron hats been. away:on the men from. the Clinton, Lotideaboo, directed you through the greaterpart the . past- • Week, ' hes returned to her a' ViSi. Brucefield and -Hensel Sections Order of your Weenier, when the voyage . of ,homeireGoderich townsbip. • , the . superintendence of Mr. :* W... C. life is over,. eeentually . anchor . you . s Miss Minnie Armetong of the Browne 'VARNA Brown who is . one Of : the Company's 'within ' "The pearly Gates •and Gold.: • son Line is at present eisiting. her site, Mr:. ;and Mrs Fred. , Keyes and nsost competent forereens ' There have - ter, Mrs. T. McAsh of Belgrae& • daughter .. Elsie :of -Usborne• 'visited. stockers to fill urie his '.eracirit Stable' : ' MIS Richard Peck .ok Sertforth recent: • _TaY' • .--e• '• ' en.": . .. , , , Dere I sparrow returned home On . . , Mr. ;George .Taylor. Of Th or nhedge . 'Miss Jemima Reid of Varna is ',fait-. ' s • friends . in ••Varne, . on thuredase and. been several' accidents at thie crossing _ • ... .but. the Most • serious one was that Varna is again on the road. buying trig relatiyes, on the Front Road • • e ei i'vbich happened •la,st 'fall .to Messrs. . . sinee disposing of his exPort cattle Re ly delivered - a beautiful reelodian to Mondays evening after spending a • ation for the 'S. 0. E. and to their thorough enjoyment of the evening, supper and all. "Canada, Our Native Land" was res. ponded to by Messrs. James Snell and George Thompson of Willett. The theme was so vast that they handled it gently for fear of dipping la too -deeply. To "The Ladiee" Mr, John Spooner of town and Ali:. George Thorepsoe of Hallett did the honors. There was a flavor about Mr; Thonipson's remarks that , 'WM enjoyed by the banqueters • and they hailed them "with loud aa - claim." • •• • "The Host" was the final toast and as Mr. Pike rose to reply the company gaye him royal honors, Tho : hearti- ness of his reception warmed him up so that he talked as he bas not done these many Moons. Among other. things he said was that nothing gave hint greater satisfaction than to be able to please his guests The evening was made all the more merry by selections rendered bv:the Londesboio and Enimerton quartettes: It was. an early hour -in the morn- ing -when the gathering dispereed. • •Little Locals. At Rattenbury St. League on Mon- day evening Miss M. Washington gave an address on the ,sobject " Our Na- tional Bondage" •This was a most eX- cellent addrees • And was listened to with deep interest* all who were pres- ent but owing to the inclemency of the weather several of the leaguers were absent and Miss Washington hes been requested to give her address agpin in the near taupe. Next Monday will be the anniversary of the birth of the • Christian Eerleavcir 433overnint end Mr. A.. T. Cooper will conduct a service suitable t� the necesion.•—•-The. Rat- tenbury, street Intermediate League gave an entertainment on Thursday evening last, tbe superintendent, Mr. A. T. Cooper, presiding. The felloWing program was given esolo, Miss Adella • Wilken ; recitation, Mies Gertrude °bane ; sole, Mise Luella, Tenney ; ed- deess, Bev. W. G. Howson ; recitation, Miss Jennie Shaneon ; deee. Misses L. Reid and. AWilken ; address, Mr. Wilber Manning ; recitation, Miss Mill- • ie Stevenson.--e-In. 'Rettenbury St. • Chureli on Sheds,' mereing the quart- erty love feast and fellowship Meeting was held and the /sacrament of the Lord's Supper administered.,, Tlae fellowship service was of a reminiscent character. It was the last;service of the kind to be held in the old church and the older members especially re- ferred in touching ' language to the pleasant and profitable time spent in the building :in the past.— will be preceded by a short alierical On Monday. evenieg last Alderman prograai beginning at 8 o'clock , -7 3, C. Stevenson was agreeably sun; The annual meeting* of tnee South prised to have a nunaber of his ir lends Huron County Orange Lodge will be and relatives call at his hoine , and held in Exeter on Tuesday next begin- teoder their hearty congratulations, it fling et 11.80 a, m.--AnniverSary being the anniversary of hie natal services will beheld in Willis church day. A -very enjoyable evening was on February 1011 when the Rev. 'J. spent in gamessrousie and social chat. Mac.Phee Scott of Toronto will preach. ,--Miss Freeman, sister of De, Pro; —Tne S. o. E. of Willis church ma,n, is very ill and was taken to the intend holding a 'social in the lecture hospital on Tuesday—In connection room of the church on Monday even with she citizens' Star course ' the ing next. A good program is being "Swedish Ladies' • Quartette" • will tte u for the occasion and refresh- appear for the first Untie in Clinton on Oliver Johnsou and -Sohn Bell, from the effects of Which the !atter is unable to walk, except a little about the house on eretchel. Bye tnebee, it is under- reports:prices high;not in keeping svith Mr. Alex. Parseei. the Market, bet we suppose he West have then] to keep • lip his reputation EILLSOREEN, to dispose of his surplus fodder. stood thet the Grand Trunk has paid ,and harness prders these days. Ben. keeps Mr,. Bell something like One thousand • Mr, John MeOlymont has. disposed The Misses *Erma and Laura Schnell things on the wave. dollars as compensation for the in of his Goderich Boy, at ' a • profitable are visiting at Mr: Chas.. Stelek's this 'Several of the R. T. of T's ettended juries received.. lt Was this .accirlent . figure and has sinee purchased again, • ' • ' .the district meeting beld ,an Seaforth undoubtedly, which caused the: Corn- a flyer it insaid this time. • Mr. Obese Troyer is busily engaged on Wednesdav. couple of weeks visiting' friends• irs Michigan. Mr. B. A. Higgins is filled up with, , parry to feeee the approaches, • ' Mr. AleXeMeNevin. of the' Molsons ' in hauling home the wood which he •'Mr. T. McAsh 'is get ting ritady.tO dig • Bank,' Clinton, Was bee& visiting his' lately purcheeed from Mr,. gairy. Mag. the cellar fry his • new braise. Ete al , • AUBURN.. • • parents and friends over Sunday. . ler., • • 'Made has all tbe poplar treesnut down . • OnWednesdtty evening last a Sleigh ' m r. EdiMre-Pleitse allow nse space • Miss Hattie Cameron accompanied - ' and the site of the house oat. Mr. Toners of the Nile loon the sick her sister, Mrs Forest who is on her load drove to Mr. Robt Jarrottee Hen-• list at Mr. Jas. Carter's at present. Mr. William Marsh is off work with some of Job's comforters. Miss Hannah of •Winghain 'returned home this week after visiting her cous- in, Miss R. Young. ' Mr. .01ifton and Miss Clifton of West Wavetteosh were the guests of Mrs. Jobe Ferguson recently. • • A meeting of the Farmers' Institute will be held here on February 5th. ' Dr. H. Ross of Seaforth was around Aubern ' recently. There meet be some attractiori for him here. Mr, William Fergusoil of Walton Sundayed under the parental roof. Messrs. Ed. Mole and H. Walters went over to Brussels last Sunday. • Mr. A. Newton, vvho has been to the Soo, is visiting old acquaintances at presen t. ' Mrs. 3, Rogerson of Bradford is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Jars. Moore, at naents will Also be served. The ad- Tuesday, Feb.18th, This will bene of Mrs, Jobe Clerk. is yery.ill 8.6 pres- airiest= will be ten cents. The O. E s the finest musical treats ever listened int. . , . • • • extend a cordial 'welcome to everybody to by e Clinton audience Four beauti. Mr. R. T. Erratt ie improvine slow 60 attend.—Mr, Joe Rattenbury and N1 women with beautiful voices Do le. this week. ---The sidewalks at places' -meeting of the Clinton. Gun Club. was Mies Jenkins of Hohnesville le the other users of ice are laying Ina eupply not fail to hear them, ---The annual where they have not been kept clear of held on Tuesday . evening when the gnest of her sister, Mrs J. Washington. snow and ice are ib a dangerous eon- following officers were elected : prose, tir. and Mrs. D. McGill of Myth were the gueets of Mr. W; T. Riddell last dition these days and there is no telling dent,E, 1 Cantelon ; vice, W. Foster ; saturao and Sunday, how soon a serious accident may happ- secretary, Dr. Blackall ; treasurer; E. en. —We are a receipt of an invitation Bovey, directors, N. Felt R. . to attend the second At Home of the Grehans,,A.. I. Holloway, OesTiehnson, BLYTHI. Huron oia Boys" Association of Tor- G.Hinchley.--The rooin in the Elliott On Monday next the regular sitting onto which will take place on Febru. block over Newcombe'e store has been of the 126h Division Court will be held ary2lst.--We regret to learn, that Mr. rented by the Clinton Rifle Association before judge Doyle. • There are several in Toronto before her return. alt1114 ealleand enjoyed themselves in games way to Alberni, B. O., as far as ilton where they will visit friends and and =etc., near Seaforth Mr. Geo, T. , Mae.Kay attended the dedication of the Masonic Templesell, . . Miss Murray of .is visit. London, on Thursday. He says the e Hu- , invg with her friend, Miss Annie d new structure is a marvel of beauty, Mrs Caxton left for London Ibis complete and tonvenient hats appoint- week where she wi t.11 visit. her sister meet, . Representatieea from every prior to returning to her home in the . Mr. Loins Stelck. of Brandon, Mani• part of Ontario were present at the toba, is visiting with relatives. and opening and ball, his -return trip from London and friends here. . Mr., Robert Nichol wa,s in Oven on. On Wednesday last& family reunion • perohissing the general,etore at Blake. took place et the borne of Mr, and Mr. Westniinster, his former hone, before John Oonsitt Sr. which was attended Mr. ea garvey was offered $95 for a by alt their sons and daughters, viz, draft. It is certainly a fine specimen William Consitt, a member of the mu - two year old general purpose or heavy • and will undoubtedly make a prize recipe' council of Hay, Jobe ()anent of Will - winner aa other colts have done that:the Parr Line, Stanley, Thomas Con - he has sold. . - sitt of the Parr 'Line; Hay, Mrs. Will - Mr. Shaeffer, our genial hotelkeeper, lam Oolernen, and Miss A.nnie Consitt, has introduced beef tea and hot come t. &Idler of S. S. No, 7, Stanley'. After ai a substitute for something stronger . having done justice to a bountiful in view of the prohibitory la,ve expect- - supper provided by Mrs. Cornett, all • ed. tie is doing a rushing trade with retired to the parlor, where Mr, and Mrs. Consitt were each presented with the f3xPerimeht. are very highly esteemed and we all a fine fur coat. M& and Mrs. Consitt in your pbpular paper to announce to the Public a grand concert which is so= to be held, in the town hall,Varnse' under the auspices 91 the Presbyterian church ehoir. This will most decidedly be the best entertainment a the season, as the members; of the choir are sparing neither time, labor,. nor expense to make it a great seems. Watch for large posters giving date and pro- gram 'of • ". The Big Concert." Be sure and come to it and you will go a- way satisfied after hearing the long program that its being prepared for it. -Yours truly, The Choir. •• WEST TOCKERSMiTH, Mrs. 0. W. Landesboro was a dele- gate to the meeting of • the Huron Presbyterial held in Blyth Irest week and on Sunday evening gave synop. sis of • the addresses to the Epworth League of Turner's church. Mrs. Londesboro is a clever speaker. , • Lampton county for the pest week '10_ an interesting stake. They have fast rushing out expoit hay and buying to - metal presents. • press. some one to suggest a race and name horses. l'O hear the bop talk. Oer sports are waiting anxiously for . • Mr. Wm. Ouchnore has bean up an with Elder's last week. Miss Jane Curry yisiten at Inc. Wm. : - Mr.. e that, they real long enjoy their . Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Foster visited their many friends in WA- .. . Mr. George Turnbull of Virden, • Man., spent a few days with old friends I in this vicinity. :i Irwin nuptials on Wednesday last. honie laid up with a sore hand the Mr. John Layton of Bruceffeld is at result of neoidently coming in contact with a knife. Tomelei.nsumindwd,erMe re, Chant and the ' ;red:Tooling= and Miss If guests of the Perrin. The elite of our citizens attended the : • trieeds •in the vicieity lest sveek. Misses Chant of Clinton were the reported 4 great success, after all that hi': hdenteesv. eft Lsoanhgbwa tahs ableiasttearnedsuhroies ; m e day last, onion ball in Hensall recently which is guests of Mrs. G. W. Layton on Mon- pabesoepnleeewere glad to see him after his Mr. Wm. Grant of the London Road Harry Walker is growing weaker and whieh has filled up a target and rifle case's to be heard, one by a jury. in osanintrieurt dwaniciiiniegin. Lamont and . eports a. new cutter, a recent purchase that he is now in a critical ttate.— practice take e Place there abotit every Mrs. Pinlay Scott of Brussels is Visit- Dortald Mignon are in Goderich tbis - from Me Thos Gundry of Goderich. The special services in the Baptist day, ' This is what is called miniat ure it* friends in town. ALMA. Mrs. Frank Orich returned from church are still in progreate Evangel- target shooting which is refidered Revival meetings are being, held in week. Ingersoll last Week after a short sojourn let Scott will speak Friday night on possible by the use of an ingenioua ale the Methodist church May they be eTbe Personality and Hietory of 'silence known as the Kynoch Breech the Innate Of "tlg nitleh good' arraignment of the Governmenee with Mr. trwin's parents here,returned Temperance and Mr. Mathewson's dogcleteawnhdoMisar6v'eWberenn ar;ewnidlii°4 ritt wineneak Satan," On Sunday a, m, his theme Adaptor, an errengetnent which con- Mr. Thos Jones of Egmondville was budget are tho subjects that confront home on Thursday lastwith her stator. of that place . Me. Charles Orich heti resumed his Will be "The Substaece of Things sista of a arnall steel tube placed inside in town on Friday. Hoped For" and in the evening he will the chamber of the rifle. • The shooter Mr. P. Murray went to his hot" in duplielty and falaite has been, ahown present spending a couple of weeks duties in one of Detroit's; leading hard Afr. Rose & Oce to explain aveay. Their . Miss Mary Yellow of Exeter is at ware stores afttir a wawa yiaitat hie deliver his farewell address to young Is trained to use the ordinary sights, the Eigmondville on Priday to nurse his people on "The Prime Minister a /righting being adjusted by the rodeo. ACM which he had the misfortune to behind, but a deficit proven by Mr. Mise Nancy MeMichael retUrnod Miss Minnie Cooper of (Minton spentr np and no six million surplus to stand. with friends here. old home. Babeion,e--The town 00111306 15 eon. tion of the alte of the target. To mem. break a few' days ago itl o" gtieb win' Mathewson of five millions with no home on Sundey after spending a week • lost wsek with her old frietwolire. s. sidering the advisability of appointing hers of the Association the Govern- On Saturday the millwrighte left for annuiMee 60 fall back, on for they are With relatives near Londesboro. pest. Neither has WAS ' .4,.. sleigh load of young people from W• "hns. two assessors for this year's work ment supplies ammunition at ono cent their home, they having got through instead of One as heretofore and s round, --The largest deputation their yr ''' I a" ork acid started the mill in flat' &fleets of the 1 tion aa a check against one another so . Joseph Fowler on Friday lest, sold his farm and bought another near who Wn8 an old ToOkoratztith boy, has Mr. Naos °rich of Grey township, the benefit of the cry that it la well to Setiforth •and vicinity spent a very &eking for applications. ---It is under- that has waited upon the county class, order, ., have the two Govetuments hi oppofti- enjoyable evening at.the home of Mr. stood that gr. s. s. Cooper has bought eouncil for years was that of yester. ' Dr. Milne is having the brieke draven from Mr. James Smith the "burned clay asking for a bridge over the for the ereetion of a store on Queen that evil ;may not ereep in. What Mr. Norman Carteprecetttly disposed Br°88610, bloole next the Hotel Clarendon and Maitland river, The deputation street which will be commenced 48 saints and ogee they hare proven of one of his heavy draught horses to Mr, Gifford Odell has bought a couple .ee. . frolghbred horthornGiff to will build thereon when spring op6es. was both large and influential. Hallett soon as spring opens. themselves to be, save the mark. Mr jam Archibald of Seaforth Inc Our citizens are much pleased hear sent, Councillor Warren, .1; Snell, and Mrs. M40,0nonline is etwititiely ill at _ , which he receivedokfeotht oootd stock, a good figure, of the tratiefer..--The neW Methodist I. Manning. Clinton Mayor Iiteksense „presenetath pneumonia. . • Owing to quarterly itet.'041i8 at Turn. Mr. Willhun Iteherfeen half been church at Wingliato will be °poled, on captain oombe, j. ri air, $, le,. elbeith *one collector has to return has roll on Ohnton curlers defeated Seaforth on et's' appointment there wilt be no Ser. orlOointea fereMilin at the Sapleton salb Feb. lath, Rey, W. G. Howson was in. and 0. It Wallis. t'. ii,',. Oox. Saturday nett so if there are any delfts. Friday brig shots, N. Pales rink by vice here On Suntisky riext. works.. rata to printeh one Of the three ter- Reeve Charchillend a nutriber °tethers quanta left; they had better pay up at. 0 Shoal and W. Spalditig'a by 12, On mons at the opening but on account of other engegerriente had to decline. Last Faiday night Clinton defeaten Xduekno*, a6 hockey by 0 goals to 0, were present from Goderich township once. ue ay Stcatford Won by 20 shots, • • while Colborne Bent a big delegation- Mr- John YonnRof London, n fernier Fair and Spaldingekipped. Lb8t night .A. public rneethig will be held In the Miss Sarah Mulioy of Detrolbis the Ars you a Mows-risco/1,D subsea. resident of this town, Was hero 00 Stratford won by 18. Jackson and town hall on il'ehtuftry 10th to discuss teleet Of her sieter, Mr& J413140 Twit. bet Tuesday, Spalding skipped, Cold Storage, ehell, 1