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The Clinton News-Record, 1902-02-06, Page 1• , „ TILE CLINTO.N 23rd Year Ino.omn.r. RA, • CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6,1902 Whole Number 1200 Examine your label. If it says you are in arrears, pay up. To have it marked a year in advance will be still better esseseeoeeveeee.eseeqseeeeeaeese.eaeseeee.eteeeeeteeeseeeseesee-eee, ewer, Many Happy Returns of the Day. Next Monday Night's Meeting. Shrove Tuesday Entertainment The last aeries of entertainments given by the Ladies' Goild of St, Paul's church for the present year will be held in St P William Jonee, born in St Asaph, Flintshire, Wales, on February let, • Since814 : 1872 he has been a resident of Clinton and ie deservedly popu- lar and respected. He is genial and upright, a man of many friends and Very few, if any, enemies, Many happy returns of hie .birthday, say we all. On Monday evening next a public meeting will be held in the town hall bo discuss the question of Cold Storage and the eetablishment of a plant in Clinton. This matter meant: much to the farreere and business men of thie county and. it is important that there be a large turnout en Monday evening Hon, J. Garrow and Mr, Mel). Allasa of Goderich are among the ad vertieed speakers. Cattle Shipments. , Monday was a decidedly unfavorable day for delivering cattle, but, notwiths standing the furious storm, Mr. S. IL Smith ehipped nine carloads of stock, 157 head of cattle and a carload of lambs, Of theae he bought 50 head from Fair l3ros, which bad an average weight of 1360 pounds; 20 head from 0. H. Reid of Stanley, 10 from W. Taylor of Stanley, 9 from: G. Dale, 9 from A. Flynn and 6 from W. J. Miller, all three of Hullett. Willis Church Services. Petition for Prohibition • Valentines tor St. Valentine's Day . . 14th of February . . New Comics, New Novelties, New ace Valentines Our line for this reason is the prettiest we have ever shown and the stock is now ready for your inspection, Ask to see them. seeemeweeiseeekeeweeeeesfteeeeseessbessawiseiteseeeeereisseveweie Popular It ooks The Self and Sex Series For Men By sYLVANUS STALL, D. D, "What a Young Boy Ought to Know" . "What a Young Man Ought to Know" "What a Young Husband Ought to 'Know" "What a. Man of 45 Ought to Know" . For Women BY MRS. W000 -ALLEN, M. D. "What a Young Girl Ought to Know" "What a Young Woman Ought to Know" , $1000 Prize Book BY MRS EMMA F. A. DRAM M. D. • "What a Young Wife Ought to Know" "What a Woman of 45 Ought toKnow" Sent Post Paid on Receipt of *1 each. • • W. Cooper & Co., cuivmv. Agents for C. P. R. 'Telegraph and Dominion Express , Money Orders, au° for Butterick Patterns •• "Ibrilfribrib,lbAllb,V6/IbWVWW.116,41b.. 1116,1111.011../..11bAbi,\I"Ifillh"Dribolir TIME FLIES.... The holiday season has come and gone and we are once again settled down to our usual line of trade. Before long we ' expect to get things in our • store so arranged 'that we will be. able to make some special announcements. set In our extra busy spell we dirt not forgetto keep up our Standard of excellence in Staple Groceries and we are now prepared, as we always are, to give yon the purest and best groceries that it is possible to obtain in °beton or elsewhere Fresh Lettuce and Young Onions every week. • 0, I, le CoOpei . CASH FOR BUTTER AND EGGS; THE CASH GROCERY 404•••••40**4••••44440..*N...i40••••••446******** . , • •••• See our Auction Sale Advertisereent . . on Page 4 • - . P. B. CREW% jeweller and Optician. Biddlecombe's Old Stand. Expert Watch Repairer. - ...................a‘ .........e....................... i : . . . . . . . . . , . . I i 1 Your Attention. t I is direeted toour one column ad on page 4 whieli contains a list of e the bargains we eve offering. M ) ieSif MY IfATTeR, 4 Men's Frieze Overcoats e• that were $7 and $7.50 for $4.8o $10 Frieze Coats for $6.39 $8 Beavere for $g Bieck Beavers for $3.99 We have ordered a full fine of Gent's Furnish. * ings which will be opened out on March -let. Everything will be entirely new and up to date. A. J. HOLLOWAY. Meeting Of TOwn Crouncil. At Monday niglat's meeting of the town council two assessors were ap- pointed at a salary of fifty dollare each. The pay will not maketheruperse-proud and it is expected they will be able to straighten out a number of tangles that are said to exist on the assessors' roll. The Mayor says the roll is in "a dia. graceful condition." Meesra. IL Stevens and T. Cottle, who have been appointed, have both bad experience and wiil have the support of the citi- zens in general in carrying through without fear or favor the work which they have undertaken. IMr. George Hoare, • who has for months been talking up a monster denionstretion for Coronation Day, addressed the council in regard ,to the matter and asked for the appointment of a committee to co-operate with an existing organization, Mr. Hoare already has piens partly mapped out for the biggest event of tbe kind ever attempted in - this' county ' and his enthusiasm idtalking theca up has set .the ball moving. Dr. Shaw also spok8. upon the sneject, with Whitest he is in hearty sympathy, The council put upon it the seal of its approval and aepointed the Mayor and Councillors Corn be,Foed and Overbury a committee .to 'assist in perfecting arrange meo ts: . Councillor Combe said, the Cold Storage Company is .now booming and there is every prospect a the buildings bang erected when spritig opens. • Fifteen canvasserswere set at work this week and next week a series of meetings- Will be held throughput the county to place the advantages of cold storage before the people. - ..:Councillor I% Maekerizte.Opeeed up a discriesion by :suggesting , that the council.now advertise for tenders for next season's granolithice'esalke. He • believed there were men in Olinton quite capa,ble of undertaking the wot k and was- in •fevor of giving theta the opportunity of doiug so. - Councillor A. Mackenzie coincided with his . namesake. Fifty deletes would buy an eutfiteand if the council does not undertake the week iteelf it sheuld be given to 1041 contractors. Councillor Corp he sew no reason. why. the. coupcil shouldnot build' elie walks by day labor. There:i's no* a capable local inspector 89 that all the help necessary to impart is '& finisher. It ' thee system is net adopted the Conalt shotild be awarded '810ftel men, . An eerie" decision should be arrived at. . !. • ... • ., . . . ' 06unCillote Combe - introdueed. the queetion of waterworks, which for the-. threefold reason , of eccorieMy, health and protection against fire would be a, geed thing for - Clinton, The Seater • supply' in teidinanamer is scarcely ade, quate for 'Bre protection and in a big blaze during the dry spell it Would very likely become eehansted.. The *elle dug several years ago, contieued Open-. cillor Combe, are. now 'hecoreing dry and will -have to he'• deepened op artesian well e sunk. Already 'eight citizens have obtained rock Water at a cost of $2600. There are six hundred. houses in town and if belt of them have to be supplied With thesedeep weile the expense Will be very great • • He believed it wetuld pay the town to. put in a waterwork.s systenet9 Consist of a number of artesian ' wells to be put down, bey, near the electric light works, from where the *ater could he primped into a standpipe 'and•thence piped to all parts of the •town. He believediauch a system Could be put down for about $25,000. , . • Councillor Steeensen said. the time isolose at band when the town must put in waterworks for the geod of the Public bealtkieforeno other reason. It will cost a lot of mithaey but the change meet be Made. Our webs are • getting ,ower and the water becoming impure. itiriwas in favor of the artesian well eystetrrwhich is nowen vogue. • Clonneiller T. Mackenzie was . of the opinion that the Bayfleld•rhi'er 'could be deepened... at the London Road bridge and after the water had been filtered it could be put into , deimestie e title. 00iMaillOr Ford said the water. I i. worke agitation must have a beginning - The preparatory services held in Willis church en Thureday last were conducted by Rev. Mr. Fletcher of Thames Road. Pastop Stewart adriain- isterecl the, communion on Sunday morning. • For the evening he had arranged for .an exchange with Rev. James' Hamilton of Londesboro, but on driving through the furioue storm to keep his appoint:none lie found thee Mr. lianailton had tiot left the shelter of his manse, supposing that the pastor of Willis would also remain at home. Mr. Stewart. returned to °linter: with all possible speed in order that his congregation might not be disappoint- ed and occupied his own pelpeepreach. ing acceptable sermon to the faith- ful who had braved this. storm to be present It was a trying day for the reverend gentleman; Clinton Defeated ,Wingham. Two rinks of the Clinton bowlers defeated **Ingham on the; Neal rink onThursday last. The players Weie : Clinton *Ingham . T. Jaelcsen . W. Koeehtel vy. Beydone 1-1.. Hee. W. Jackson. • . E. McAlekee W;Spalding ek 29 Dr„Macdonald sk 8 J, Rensford .; D. Pinsley J. Tolensoe A. Cleisholier A. Porter . .0. Van Norman R. Agnew ek 18 J. Patterson. sk 15 • • , Total 38 Total : 23 • interesting contests . are going on this week at the rink for thee,. Taylor and Fair trophies. The iiree•vvas don- ated by Mr. te. J. Taylor of Toreneo, Travelling Paseenger Agent of the C. M. & SC P. Rye for a, doubles tourne, meet. Mr.Taylor is a personal friend of Mr. W. Jackson and has such a regarcefor the good feliows who in- dulge in curling here that he, put up thie trophy for cempetition. The fleet round will be fieished this week; key.' ing only eight Pairs to play off. The following games have been played : E M. McLean and E. 0.Tanney defes,ted A,: .Forrester and McTaggart -14 to 5. T. jac,kson and J. Rattenhury defeat ed,B. 3. Gibbings and J. E.. Caritelon- 12 toll. • • ' •• • Dr. Agnew and Walter Iewie defeat- ed, W. jackeoe and N. ,Ilienry.--10 to 6, A.. Porter and J, Gardener defeated Dr: Shaw anceR. Graham -17 to 10. . Fair and VV. Ross defeated. j. P. Tiadall and W. Rand -10 to 8. The points contest for. the sit of cut glass tenablers presented by the presi- dent of the Club, Mr. N. Fair, will be finished beforeFebruarY 28th. . Wedding. Bells. • ' At noon yesterday a quiet but very pretty wedding took place at the residence of Mr. John Bell when his eldest daughter, Miss Mabelle, became the bride of Mr. Harry 0. Belled Winghatn. ' • It was jest high twelve when the charming bride, Who was most becomingly attired in .white taffeta en trait:, with tulle veil, and carried a shower boquet of bridal roses, entered the parlor leaning upon the arm of her brother, Mr, J. I. Bell, the sweet strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding march being played the while by Miss Elva Adams of Londershoro, ' The beautiful marriage serviee of the Church of England was performed by Rev. C. R. Gunne, rector of St. Paul's burch, in tbe presence of only the• remediate relatives and friends, After the solemn vows had been nade arid the company had partaken of a sumptuous dejeuner, kr. and Mrs, Harry 0. Bell left by the afternoon citizens that granolithic walks were all • root, end now they melee ea put train and will spend a few days of the and iecould nebetart too some.. It took ' ' , iyears of discussion • to convince' the 4e-•••••444.4,644.4141.14441(004:414111,•40114•14.411.•4144******40411e -glee& 4eeweereeeresettessies-seeetaseeiesiesieeseseeesee.ereeess eleeesteerietteeseseteee .,* 1 , ell,wiracter Studies • In literature and photography the character study- is the htebion of the hour, DO not make the mietake of Bitting to a photo. grapher who does notiknow how to produce a study of you. We CCM make you a beau. tifut characteristic picture. Kla..iPcsioale+ .e.40,1s.4.111.. Phol o Studio , honeernoon in. visiting Toronto and down feat enough . to simply the , several of the 'Anaerican cities, On demand. Iti Merlette, Michigan, their return they will take 'up their towt: erneiter than Clinton, they have - a three -well ' and atandpipe system residence in Wingham. A.mong the guests were Mr. and Mrs • ,which is giving A nal, satisfaction that T. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. R. Vansten& the people wouldn't, think of doing MISS Boyd, Mr. 0, Bell, all of Wing. $vithoul. it. Onuncillor Ford says a ham, Miss Adams of Londeshoro, and considerable revenue could be derived from wane" ee Hytorn. Mr. and Mrs. Janaes Pair of Clinton. There was a large army of beautiful To the list of oftleere appointed and Night presents testifying to the esteem In their salaries le will be twee that Watchman Weleh hen had his salary whMkiths tHheellt-wittewisMhreeki, II. tarry 0. Bell. - increased to One dollar per night. To twoRny'soynoeunogf latdheies17nedt‘wP°IlPlabiner ogfrealtitiln; ttscah 1;) th;e i(1): the h nc:nflodtettihcee. that is repoeed in Mr. Welsh, the pay missed here, especially in St Paul's Will not Aeon: excessive, ' church and choir where her aervices TOWN OPPTOTATA ANT) MITT 0A.LA.Ttlila were always cheerfully rentiered. W, Coats, clei k and tretteurer $ 850 Mr. HartY 0. Hell is a son of the Je, Wheatley, cilia constable, etc. 411 web known furniture manuftteturer, Weleh, night watchman 805 Mr, Thos. Bell, a leader in our north. 11. Stevens and T. Cottle, assessors, ern town. Ete is himself engaged in 50 the same business and holds the re. 0, Oeraitehh, cemetery superintendent 800 Spoilable petition of manager of the XI three Wingham factories which are Dr. Shaw, X. H. 0. Menne!, portnakeeper W. J. Paieley, engineer P1115 ialttOADDI. S. Wheatley, chief 3". Miller. engineet A. Seeley, assistant J. 0. West, stoker ) intorno, each $15 oefeshs vosvc: Tuesday,oolhou s en follovving program given; duet, Mrs, elltnTutehse- everiing day, beginning at 8 o'clock, when light refreshments will be eerved and the ROSS and Mrs, Gibe:Inge ; reading, Mies .Beaiie Wood; solo, Mrs. eibbings ; reading, Miss Agnes Irwin t. anthem, St. Paul's choir; reading, Mum Mount - cattle ; solo, Dr. Efohnee ; quartette,, Doherty quartette; selection. the Ontario St. orchestra. No admission fee will be charged but a silver collep. tion will be taken at the door. Fortune Telling by the Stars. The second lecture jn the UnivereitY extension coarse was given in the town hail on Thuieday evening last before a fair sized audience. The lecturer was Professor Baker of Toronto Univer- stty, whose subject was Astrology, or Fortune Telling by the Stars," flis treatment of the subject, into Welch he delved deeply,. was much appreciat- ed by those present. In addition to the lecture there yeas a short 'program consisting of piano duets • by Misses Newcombe and Washington and Misses Parise and Hoover, and solos by Miss Worswick 6f Guelph and Mr. Norman Meech, both of whote were recalled. Mr. ltfurch is now ClintOn's favorite tenor. The third lecture in the course will ba given on 'February 21.4 by Prokseor Ramsay Wrightwho will take for his subject "The Micro - Scopic Life of the Sea," with lime light views. Pastor and Wife Are Appreciated. Theregulareneeting of the Quarterly board of the Ontario street church Was held. on. Tuesday evening .. When. the different reports !presented were of a gratifying hater& So well pleased was the board with the existing state of 'affairethet they placed the folioivieg reeolutions en the -records : • ' ' - • "ii!eiolyed: That. in' view of the har- trimly and increased preeperity of the: our. ceurch.for the past year, that we desire to 'place On record our appiecia- Cori of the eeryices of, cane pastor,: the Bei*. Dr. Gifford, ieeognieing elae fact that our present etaeditig. AS A church is largely dee to his unteeing efforts and merked ability, both as a preacher of the Gospel and pastor of the people, and that eve as a board heartily invite him .to remain as ow' paetor; for the Coming .0onterence Year." '. : • .:' ."Iteectlyed : . That we as a board desire . to • peace ' on ' record ' our* -.appreciation of tbe services : et Mrs. .G. eke:Gifford,: the wife of .our beloved pastor. Largely dui to -her int:leer:CO ,amortg rthe ladies of ' our • thueela; they have undertaken and done a genet work, doinget barmionious- ly and well and tee earnest prayer of this board :is that bath our pastor -:and kis amiable wife may be long spared to .• work kr the Master" . . : ' • .lesrAte.Maciachlans Second Visii. 1 is• fort utie would have ie the .second toe. took place on the stormiest night ) :vi, cif Miss Jessie Meclachlan to Olin- . of the season. and when the. country reeds weeeempaseiblee 'This. state. 'of afkurs.vveulcl have meant failure for. mirst conterts but such is the. populare ity of Miss Maclachlan theta fair and; ieteee asserzibled :arid she was given a Warm .reCeption. Ainong her songs were the old yet ever new, tender and: true 44 Auld RobinGray," " Lang,Leng synf,f, " We a Huncired Pipers," "The Meech Of the Oluneetin Men,"" Jock o' Plazeldean e, and "Rule Britanniae, The taleetedartise was in good form and delighted the reedientrievhieh con., sidered itself amply repaid for ventur- g ou on such a night. . Mies Mac- donald of •Winghtim gavetlie Highiend Piing and • other :lances in a • graceful manner. She was, accompabied by her . . father, Mr. D. Macdonald,on the beg - pipes , The Doherty qearette also gave severae selecelens. The stege pre - sen ted a in ucli brighter appearance than • h e ' y 9 en er eta meets given lately for; w,hieh the credit must be accorded • to •Mr. John Rain. ford who had it neatly and -appropri- ately decorated. It'wohld not be ma of place to Add thee ie Was chiefly due to this gentleman that the people of this section were given. -this opportune i v of again hearing the sweet Scotttth singer, . • . Death Of Harry Walker. - • • ' On Friday last 51r. Harry Walker breathed his last. The end though not itneepected, was none the lees 'Severely telt as Mt Walker was respected ..and liked by all who were acquainted with him. Ile was born Be years ago on the farm at Stapleton upon which his brother, Mr.Thoe.Walker, lives and his whole life was spent in Clinton or Mr. Henry°, Stevens; He also farnaed Zr' vicinity. was a carpenter, learning the trade ith that master workman, for a Mute and. Subeequently carried on a grocery brisinees in town,but for some years past he has been an employe at the organ . feetore. He was powder among his fellow' workmen who sent flowers to decorate the casket and turned out in large numbers to the funeral on Sunday, The services at house and graveside were conducted be' Rev. Dr. Gifford, pastor of- °netters street church of which, deceased wets a consietent member for so many year.. Mr. Walker also belonged to the Norm, Circle and the following sit of the brethern acted as pallbearers : A. O. Pattleon, R. Irwin, H. Wiltile, A. Weir, It, Holmes and T. March, Me. Walker wet twice married but both Wives predeceased him, The , urviving membere of his family' are t Met Richard Downs of town Miss Nellie W'alker of Detroit, Mrs, William Wade of Dakota, Herb of Tacoma, ' Washington, and Thos.of Oineinriate Ohio, Of these Mrs.Wlide and Mtellere Welker were too far away' to be able 0 teach borne in time for the funeral. fees controlled by the big syndicate. Ito s is to be eongratulated upon winning linabi so Bet young lady for his grant bride aba cen but express the 60 wish that the same good fortune will 25 eheracterize him in the future years. 20 ; Tun NEwe-Itgeottn joins heartily in 2251 the congratulations and good adobe& ' t The most consistent of our temper ance people are very much in earnes regarding the great question of prohi bition and laave called a meeting to b held in the Ontario street churc on Friday evening of all those interest ed in the circulation of petitions to the Ontario Govern:neat They belie., that the hands of the Governmen should be upheld alaould it desire to put into effect, vvithout` any subter fuges, a straight measure on prohibi. Ilion. The meeting will begin at 7.80 and last one hour, 11(113PHN. , \-0.e(i(FIELD. Matison Bros,, eons of Mr. John Manaon, Sr„ Goebep Line, who have • been extensively ngsged In a gener. h • al store businees .t Wolseley, .Asea., received A teroptiug offer and :told out • their store. Alexander, • the senior e partner, will retire from active life for . a time to recuperate, but the other two brothers, it is said, are going exten- sively into ranching to utilize the large tract of land they possess, until they place it on the matket, no doubt, A person who came from there and is acquainted with the sale and with a knowledge of the trade they have been doing, estimate* that by their 'energy and push at least $20,000 profit hae been made. Mr. Arthur Hagan, son of Mr, John Hagan of the Parr Line, has gone to Parkhill to visit his sister, Mrs. Breen, before returning to his employment in Pennsylvania in connection with street railway work. Rev. Mr. McLennan preached in Fergus oneSabbath lase to 011 Rev, R. G. Mullen's place, on account of the latter being here to take the anniver- sary service at Hillsgreen and deliver a lecture.on the Old Flag on Monday evening.- Mrs. Jene'es Greven of London is vis. Mug her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McOlymont of Kippen. The ladies in connection with St. Paul's Episcopelian church W. A. M. A. of Hensall well hold an At Home at the residence of Mr. and Mrs, Andrew Johnston* of the London Road on Fri- day of this week, corntubncing at .7 p. in. Program of music, addresses - and refreshments. The public are in- vited. Silver collection. Oudinore & Sons have shipped during the last month over 700 tops of choice hay from various stations in Ontario, which means, an expenditure of about $5,000 pub into circulation. We are proud of the push and enterpriee of Ibis firm. . Bob Gardener's Narrow escape. Mr. Robert Gardener, formerly of Clinton and who is now a resident of New York, had a narrow escape front serious injury at the explosion in New York one day last week. He was in the cafe of the Grand Union hotel eating lunch when the crash came. There were about forty others in the dining - room at the time, Mr. Gardener teas thrown sonae few feet off his chair, and before the debris had stopped fall - ink a number of the guests were ser - lo may injured, Flying bricks came through the windows and one fell on Mr. Gardener's right hand; cutting and injuring it. Mr. Gardener vvrites that it is impossible to describe the scen&so dreadful was the destruction to both life and property. . Little Locals. Mr, -3.. Taylor, D. D. G, M., will in- stal the officers of, the Bruceiteld Odd: fellows lodge on the evening of the 141h inst. which will'earnplete his roends of the lodges in his eistriat ---Rey J. W. Robinsen.of Goderich will preach on behalf.of t he missionary 'fund in the ,Ontario street church next Sunday 4. m,- In the evening a, plaeforth meeting will be held tO be addressed by Rev. Robinson and W. Gifford, On Monday eveningthere will be a missionary rally to be addressed by Rev. Millyatd of Exeter and others.Rev. Dee Gifford will eccupy the :pulpit -of Victoria street church, Goclerich, on Sunday. -The .Bratripton Methodistchurch hascalled Rev, Mr, lryine of Listow- el which will fatilitate the transfer of Rey. Mr, Manning Of Brampton to the London •Cloriference Andthe pastorate of Wesley chnrcia, An. ley, Ginn 'chopped into our offices= Saturday With a firie sauspie of potatoes 'Which he had dug in Dr. Thompson's gardens On 'the . lee skis of the barn, where theybad grown- to about the size of eggs. -Mr. Jas. Allenson has bee e delivering ice which [iamb on. the Hayfield rivet just below his preperty. It hi of an exeellent quality. He put .the biggest' load ,9n the scales and it tipped the been: at 69.36 poundse-e-We noticed in the Mail and Einpire:9f the. other lay 4 report of a hockey eneteli , -played in Toronto between .the stu- dents- ef Steeliidaes Ladies college and thiarts' men 'of 'Lenity Which the letteeeucceeded in: witinieg. Miet • K, 'Gunne, slenghter of the, rector of St. Paul's, played goal for St..Hiltia's...e-s- Rev. W. G. Heereen Willespeak, upon ehe following sucjeete next Sundee .-S• A. Myself and My other sol!; an interesting subject in pShycology .0.M.• After •marriage, .a practice talk on the duties of wives and husbands to ' each othee. "- Mr; Harvey 'Davis will carry oni ice business next summer, having bought MtWilliana Whet:Are outfit and rent- edhis storehouse, -.Mr. Wellealey W hitely of -Neve Odeon& Miss., son of Mrs, Whitely of Princess street, lost his wife on Jan 28th, a babe three months old =relying. _Mr. Weiteiy's many friends here will sympathiee with him in • the great lose which he has sustained. -the • social given by Willis church .Y. P.8. 0. E.on Monday evening was. well attended coneldering how the storm king raged. Miss Wil- son gave a interesting sketch of . the 0. K. movement, in addition to ,the following program : selo;Miss .T.Jones ; selection, Ontario street orchestra, reading, Kirk Heuston tsolo, Miss Lily Coats ; quartette, Miss McNaughton, Mee. 0„ 0. Rance, Messrs Latornell and Hilton ; solo, Miss Ada M. Rosi; selec- tion, Ontario street orchestra; solo, Ms: Reekie. Refreshments. --Inter esting budgets trom several of our correspondents got caught in the snow blockade lied did not reach thie office until too late for this issue. --The plan of hall for the next course concert opens on Tuesday nett, t� the public On Thursday. --The. Clinton and Goderich teams will pley hockey on the locel rink tonight. els lively game is expectee.-Wellis Oantelon had arranged for a delivery of hogs In Sea - forth on Monday but owing to the :storm only thirteen were delivered, which are being held over - for next week's shipment --4. ; young man from Seaforth drove to town on Saturday night and instead of stabl- ing his beret: he tied it in one of the hotel -she s and. went oft, resume y on pleethre bent. The vigilant night Watchman noticed the horse about Midnight but, eupposing thee the owner had came In for the doctor, or on some errand of that nature, he pissed On. But he visited the shed in his rounds and at twa o'clock thinking the poor horse had been out in the cold aleeedy too long he called up Mr. Graham and the shivering and hungry animal was Stabled, The young man from Sea. forth started for barn° at sunrise. If he repeats this sort of thing' In Clinton he will have to answer to A charge of cruelty to anitnalsP The liveryman ought to draw him over the coals also. .-The fire brigade held it4 annual oyster supper on Monday night David Welsh of Sanila6 county, gan, brotherof ()mutable Welelt,town, met *1111 a. serious runaway accident reeently which Mid him up for eeveral days. Thie It his tiecoed tniehap of this nature in the pot couple of nannthe, Miss Oda Miller Is the gunstof her titter, Mrs, blidt of Hanover. • • Mr. -G,-T. MaoKay has been travel'' ling here, there and all over lately = with an outfit resembling that ug a commercial traveller. He has some kind of e.requirementusecl in masonry of which he is master. Mr. Janaes McMorclie, who is. leerrt • ing the operatingin tendon,' le home on a, Visit. Mr. Robe McMordie, his father; has been heard ficina Florida end is enjoying the sunny south: and its tropical fruits. Mr: John eicNevin has sold his pac- ing driver to Mr. McLean of Godetich 'fon a .handsome themes. Mr. John MCOlymont has . now two en the string 10 ti aleing and has been- effeeed away up, eut eel! net salt. • • ,.. Wes. Harvey's Clipped Reindeer ist .doing some fast' time on the quiet. Judges say e surpriseis in stare. ' Mr. Robe .Thoinpion, 'Jr., has :told his driver to a horse fancier in Utiboree, $145 being the price. . • eirt. John Megregor Of Tuekersmith haeleft witha carload of choice horse 'for the Liverpool Market: Mr. Ross,•fertneriy of list:erne, Who, left about twenty years ago and set tled near Emerson; •Mari,, is visiting , big cousin, Mrs, Thomas Elder, He - speaks highly of the country and ite -..:advantages , • Miss Annie Cetrierou returned home en Monday after her visit withrelit-. tivee in Hamilton and Toronto. '• ' Mr. John 'Moffat has been laid up for the past few days • and in eonse- quence the green warehouse has beem _ closed. . Hensel( has thus received a heneet, the farmers. being compelled: to go there. ' Since both the prehibitieniste and licensed victuallers 'have beet: prom- ised • protection, the eehooe, book question has cropped . up again, with the informatioe from bit G. W. Ross that the average cost per book is now only° centsinstead of e8 eeette as claimed in the last campaign. We , wender if he Means the cost to parents orto' tiae put -Millers. Just figure for 'yourselves.and see how many. of 'those 9 bent books yon have bought abd arrive at the estimation he holds of ourselves and pocket bookie It fa the eesiest found out nonsense of Mr. Ross' that we know of and the premier can - not continue to impose upon the public much longer, If he would only do -what he Will not -throw overboard his publishet pets, school books could be obtained at a much letser rate and nein leave a righteous profit to the men who make them. AL1131.lieN. ••••• ••• A very heavy show storm has raged ,here this week and blocked up the roads very bad. It was much the worst storm of the veinter. Younghlut Bros. have an ice plough and are supplying lee for le cents pet block. They have the contract for putting in a supple for a number of our people. Mr. Henry Younghlut its able to be around again and wishes to resume his duties at Zurich this Week. Mr. W. T. Riddell is improving as i fast as ean be expected. Mrs. John Dam, who has been laid up 7ith erysipelas, is able to be around again. .6r. Henry needle passed Into the great beyond Monday evening. The funeral took place on Wednesday af. ternoon to HAW(' cemetery. Mr. W. Moore and his mother also a Miss 0, Lawson wore in Cloderich one day last week. We regret exceedingly to' announce h the death of Mr, James Mains of Hallett which took place at an early hour nn Tnesday morning at the ago of seventy three years. The deceessd was mucb respeeted for his sterling qualities and regret is expressed at his departure a from this world. We extend our, sympathy to the bereaved family who are thus so sorely strieken. Mre. T. Jr. Marks,who left hers the let of October Net for Oberlin, Kamm, where the; spentseveral weeks with her daughter, has extended her trip to Ontario, California, where she is now the guest of 3:irs. (De) Shep. mh aarrdk, .f po ruizorls eye, of iotitins vLoi g i Me Tes. s and other places in the southern part of the golden state before returning east Just ttow, while she its enjoying the beauty and fragrance of flowers, oranges and other fruits, we are revel- ling in a spell of genuine old-fashioned winter or whicla Mrs, Marks knows something by past experience and will probably sooner hear about than have to endure again. Lollga,r'n WanildliamOolLlinogsaonf VanadrnaWereMisee guests at the rectory last Wednesday. Mr, Walter Madge of the Brownson Line is partially laid off with a sore arna. Mr. Chas. Parker is putting a new addition to his house and when com- pleted will make a spacious and corn- forte„ble reeidence. Mt mid Mrs, M. Westlake visited at Mr. Wm, King's last Thursday. , Mr. Geo. Perim is laid up, the result of a fall upnn sonae ice near the stable door. We hope he may 80013 beim- proved in bodily strength again. It is with, regret we learn of the illness of Mrs. Woods, widow of Dt Wooda of days gone by. This venerable lady has been in • her usual health until a short thne ago. The weight of years have been borne by a strong constitution, but at Pres, ent she requires careful attention. Dr, , Woods is physician in charge and her • recovery is hoped for by bee many friends who esteem Mre.Woods for her sterling qualities. •ALIBURN. On Wednesday evening of this week Mies Annie Ferguson. daughter of elr. John Ferguson of this village, was united in hymen's holy bonds to Mr. Henry Snitieta prosperous young yeo; man. of Oolborne. The knee was ted by Rev JohnKennedy in the presence of a number -1 friends, The ha,ndsome and Useful. presents: go to 'hoer the popularity .of the fait bride Who was highlY esteinned in our village -and wherever known. Mr. and Mrs. Bdder will tette up houseketming en a fame tear the Nile. They . have the best wishes Of numerous friends for future prosperity and The 1. 0. G. T's in the; village have more than held their own though a lack of interest is shown in temperance organiza;jons eIewhere. Several have joined the membership roll this winter and the.proceerlings at each meeting have been of an interesting and instruc- tive nature. . We are pleaaed to heae thee our old neighbor, Me T R. Erratecontinues to reprove in health and we hope to be able to report shortly that he has re- gained much of his former robustnese. A joint Meeting of the members of Knox church of Auburn and Snaith's Hill was held on Monday last to moderate in a call for a minister. . From an, overturned lamp at the home of Mr. D. E. Monroe on Saturday eyening lest there was a blaze but 0710,3f anythingassistanbuteePrhl e vtene leadc e erre:all Jae.. Teanothg interests are being pushed along the line of logs to the mill, ice 'supplies from the river, brick for the Nile school andHallett hay. for Col- borne farmers. The entertainineet given by the Public Library was a ,success and Miss Wallace filled the bill while the local talent assisted well in the form of ewe patriotic solos from Mr. Camp- bell. a duet by Miss Patterson and Mr. Tyndale, a quartette by Miss. and Mr. Patterson, and Ur, and Mrs. Ander. son, a solo by Miss Patterson and in. atrumeneal music by Mr. and -Mrs, An - "117 r . McKay of Oode. ich cond 11ucted divine service in Knox church last Sab- bath while Etftv. Cochrane of Barrie takes thecharge the nearb two Sab. bathisg's Wallace rend Mered two excellent selections at C. E. last Sunday, Mr. W. joees, who Was suddenly itricken ill recently in the village, was so far recovered as to be taken Whitt own home in Oolborne on Friday last, frotn the home of las. -Carter where he has been carefully attended to. • Master Elwin and Miss Nettie Match of Gerrie were the guest e of, their . Mr. grandparentsLaeweek.lein burn Was the guest of hi son Joseph last week. One day recently while Mr. Wm. Deer and his son Joe were' in the bush cutting wood they were 'surprised After they had been ab work for a time to hear a noise like a fire and looking around beheld their shanty in flames. Joe had left a big fire on, which no doubt caught on some of the wood around the stove. The lots amounted to about $15 in addition to the Shanty o which they had their tools, coats,rate. Mrs, John Clark got a sceatch on her arm the other day from a door latch which caused blood pnitioning to set in and there is now very poor hopes of her recovery,. Mr. Hobert "Clark and Wile of Toronto-, Mes. Jae, Armstrong of Brussels, Mt..3.- 0. Clark of Se Aug- ustine and kiwi. Wm. Thompson of the sane place hove been called home. MM. Thomee Brown returned home ecently from Attending the funeral of er father at, Owen Sound. Mr. and Mra. Albert Itnox aro visit - he latter's parents, 'Mr, and Mrs, W. ilson of Brucefuld, at present. Mrs. D. Need, formerly of A.uburn. rove through here on Saturday night Mr. F. Sprung of Manitoba is vitaa ng under the parental roof, lk&r, Sohn grantee of the Base Litie.