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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1902-03-06, Page 1170,, 1 • !Aare 1 23rd Year CLINTON Examine your label. cLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1902 A CORP. Whole Number 1204 If it says you are in arrears, pay up, To have it marked a year in advance will be still better. eleeekpeeselbeleeebelleAkeefe-',0-ettseeeefeebeeseel0e-meelleebeele•Wwweliellse Report of Opening of Wesley Church. An Honest Man. Death of Mrs. SmalidOn. STANLEY TOWNSHIP. $ Next week's issue of TUB NBws- Under the abovealeacling the Toronto On elonday Mrs, Jame DanfoMrs. J. Barbour of Robb, Grey Mr. William Leonard was visiting rd a COLORED . PICTURES ee Rueonn will contain a full report of Star made the folk:twinIS reference to recea ived t hi h gr tn w c Conveyed the services in cennection with the son of Mr. William Oantelon a town ] the sad newe ,hat her mother had • opening of Wesley church. The re. "W. E. Quinn, it student at the Cenpassed away during the night The (=socr czNacicr,a3ccD-cocr 01:581=cD$St.1)(0310144:24242KP , . port will be in keeping with the bn. teal Business C:ollege, while attending deceased with her husband, Mr. John portanee of the' oceasion wheel will the college reunion at the Temple Smaildon, had lived for some forty 5c To 25e EikcH work an epoch in the history." of Building, leriday evening, lost his vealyears ire the township of Grey where Methodism in Clipton. let containing a eheck for WO, - ameins:7) ccasfao am= &:osscp =at= =Paco • Mr. Weir Out of the Hospital . • endorsed and ready to cash, $40 in cash , We have now on sale 75 choice pictures and le will do you good to see thorn even though you don't buy. They are copies of famous *paintings eonab cif which leave . cost several thousand dollars. If yeti want to brighten up the rooms of your house. ball or school' get a few of these now while we are offering them at such low prices. Bread Boards 25c A choice line of Bread Boards made of hard maplearinches in cliarneter,niee deepgroove on edge for crumbse lathe finished each 25q $1.25 Books for 50c Choice Books by best auth• ors, well bound in cloth with goM stampings. In the as' sortment there are books from 750 to $2, choice for... A Clean up in School Bags 60 assorted School Bags, moetly hemp, some few leather. They are worth in the regular way fton3 10c to 25e each but in nrder to clear them out they are marked down to each 5c New Music Book The Star Dance Folio. arranged from the most popu- lar and latest successes of the • day, Waltzes, Two Steps, Schottisches, Polk f1S, March. , es, Lancers, Mazurkas+. Gavottes, etc., price .011lbert Parker'sLatest Book "By 'tight of Way " • on Sale now, cloth... , $1.50 Paper edition ready March let '75c • Sent post-paid on receipt of price. Sand some valuable papers. • The wallet Mr. William Weir, who has been an was found by W.F. Cantelon, a School inmate of the Clinton hospital for be able ta return to his home. ele•now 4fuPinillrmeelaterYdslitnudi7t;/rwoh4 dtilyse(hwaenrdinedg the wallet over to the owner." three weeks, bas io far improved as to $ Sfeels all 0, K, but of course will have to take the very best care of himself. The Clinton Hospital. left. Weir for years pet' off this opera- wh. thcounty council in it ;le e gen- : tion but as he leaves for A.ssinebeia, at, erosity voted one thousand dollars to the end of this month he decider' that would buy furniture and fixings for a proposed not they were even and favorably known. Mrs. Dtmford left on Tuesday and Mr. Danford the next day to attend the funeral vehich took place on Wednete day to the cemetery in Brussels. BLYTH. Mt and Mee. Jones of Egniondville returned to their home on Tuesday after havitig been visiting their daugh- further procrastination. L. ter, Mrs. P. 14, Murray, for a few days. I thee demand for accolnmodation Dr. *Tames; end child of Seaforth are visit - with brick Baiton Bros. tannery. Mrs, James, sr., and UM William in future. He will be only a half Mile pita' contnues to do its geed hospital inGoderich, the Clinton hos- I work quietly and without any appeal ing at the Commercial these days He has bought a whole section near Saitcoats where he will make his home i for donations. In order to cope with The bricklayers are busy veneering Gunn has in view building an addition. Miss Nettie Watson was attending Among the patients last week weee i millinery openings in London last i500 I W. Cooper. & C0.1 CLINTON. Agents for C. P. R. Telegraph and Dominion Express Money Orders, also for Butterick Patterns; . / : esseseeesseserseessewereeweasereevesseelerereeeseerseleell 44•••••••04400••••••••••••••00•0••••••••••••••••••• ON. SNAPS IWe are offering a nice line of . Clinger Snaps at 14 lbs. for 25c Just think of getting 130 to 135, nice fresh ginger. snaps ' for a quarter. . They are cheaper than you can make them and do away with the work. . ALSO a nice line of Dried Peaches at 10c a lb.., • , OLi* Cooper. & Co. CASH FOR BUTTER AND EGGS. THE CASH GROCERY •••• • • •••• •••• •••• •••• •••• • •• • •••••••• • •••• •••• ••••• •••• See Our largain 1;1 Idows Beeert watch Repairer. For Saturday cREws, aewener and °Wotan: Eledlecombe's Old Stand., •••• •••• • +saw*** ••••••••• •••••••• •••• • •• •• •••• •••• ••• • • Men's Furnishings 1 WE ARE BRIMMING TUN WEER our spring importaions of •English and American Hats 1 They range in price from 75e to 58. We have them in all colors and you are sure ot gettidg the new and up-to-date goods,nothing old or shop worn. t 1 25c Caps Por Men. f A line of blue yacht shaped Caps that would be good 1 I value at 35e are going for 25e. 4. J. HOLLOWAY. i •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••• •••• *4** •••••••• •••• ••• • •••• • •••• •••• • .• •• •••• The Chxnge 1, , On Thursday, Feb, 27th, I will leave my present store to take charge Iof the Clothing and Furhishing Department of blesses. Bodgens Eros. I take this opportunity of reterning thanks to My many friends and .cus- tomers for the cottinuous patronage they haye given me since opening out in business and trust that the preeent relations ad long existing be. tween us may not be broken. Fot the coming Spring Season I.will he able to show you the finest stock of nifty and stylish Gent's rurniebings that has ever been brought • into Clinton. It has been personally ;selected from the best ;sources and, I mil ears , dsehpietzd, on tr4i I wac yag t i h :mt:rntatcln soebei /rite sot any ycl gimosetynopt;tal:ed autpe styleso_ et I) ; . A. J. MORRISIL. 1 ••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••t•••••••••••••••••••••••• from a railway station.' His brother, Mr. Alex. Weir of Scarboro, who goes' up at the same time, has bought a whole section but a mile away, Mr. Weir will sell his -stock and implements by public. auction or. Friday of next week, the 14th inst. No Contractors Need Apply. • On Monday night the, town council decided that tenders would not be asked foe the ,building of grenolithic sidewalks next eitininer, but that the -work . Would be done by 'cley labor under the 'supervision. of. the Chief 'of police, wee has now had two years' experience and is considered .. quite capable of performing the new duties wialch will thus devolve upon him. Councillor (Jambe said the necessary apparatus Would not cost very much and would last for, several seascins. Cement is also cheaper this year.- believed . thet the work mine be Cloneelaore expeditiously than Irate beeh the,case in the tames experience With outside con trite tote . :The corporation should should build the walks.. •• • Councillor A,...Meckeezie was Of the same -opinion. . The pi•otit. en outside contractor • would exeecte ought to be left in the town :er rethee goo cheapening the walk. --•. . •• eCoencillor Stevenson said thework ehoeld be•done under the sup.ereision of the council, by all ineities Chief Wheatley could biles the 'job end a -ll the outteicle help needed is a finisher. Councillor. T. eleekerreie remarked thationdon hasletthecnL1batlOe cents per fOoi.. • Lest season • ("entree paid 'a, belt cent More. .• ..• •,. , • The retilt of the discessioneWas that the eireee epintnittee • was empowered 'te buy te.'eliessary epparetus rine . to • ask for teneers tor cermet-, 7 • .0minciller Ford -.reported aeriain Of the fire brigade,. inclucling. eight relit* coats.- and ti half doeeti .0eoreceorse "lineleve in keeping our brigade in:. the bighest state of etliki- ency," aid.the_wortby eouncdhir 'and in•order to. do so it is necessary eo pro - •vide tisem with a proper reqUipmehe. Flew can. we otherwise expect the men .to elo theie bate" sehief of Police WheatleY,whp among his multitudinous duties is also chief Of the fire brigade, said the , protectors eisked. for ere it necessity. • For in- stance, ' if ..yon send MacGregor in. aenong .fire •and smoke protected by a pretectine how can you • ask Illerehy to .follow suit enlese he is ? Ile hoped the.: council 'Would.. grant . the request of .the brigade. . ' • . • . • The eouncil didn't exactly say yes, but will ascertain the cost and decide, how much it can afford t�. buy at the meeting a: month hence. In the meantime the brigade's 'assembly room is to be Made tepee. comfortablei .. • ' Oriuncillor Ooinbe drew attention to the big pile of stones vvhith now adorns the,. let at tee rear of the. town...hall. He thought the stone should be broken -and the job given in any parties 'who are in • need of work with weiCh. to bity, necessities. The whole lot., ..he went on in say, needs a general clean up and if it high boiled fence was built on the south side. it Would, no doubt, be appreciated by the tenants In the brick block, • • Councillor Stevenson see' this lot had tome been an eyesore, , It indi- cated lack of order .and good taste and the clean up could not' begin too soon or be too thorough. He would Have Look et the pictures in our speci- men frames, There is the evidence of the superiority a our work We melte you good Photos for $3 a dozen. If they are uot "up to sample" don't you take them. We want °wiry customer to be a "booster' for ue, also move the scales to a less conspicu- ous place. Sueh beauty as our two nubile buildings possess should not be obscured by unseemly surroundings; Councillor "Ford said clean up, cer- tainly. A neat and attractive squire would add very much to the beauty of the town, In reply to Councillor T. Mackenzie, who is deeply interested in the success of the Cold Storage project, the mayor said that the prospects are favorable and growing brighter every day. The citizens of ellinton are beeorning aroused on the etueption sod showing their sympathy in is preatical way by taking stook. We expect, eoncluded his worship, to begin buiklieg opera- tions early in May. The followingstatement of the esti- mated receipts and expendittires for the curreet year wart presented by the Public school hoard. The t maid, is asked to raise WOO RXPENDIT1511,15 Teacher -0 Salaries 2846 CO Model Teaehee Caretaker and Seeretary Fuel ApparatuF s, urniture Kalsomiriing, ate, Incidentals 185 00 300 00 25O) 185 00 Kee 90 H. Plumsteel of town, W. Weir of week. Goderich township, Miss Brickeuden Mr., Robert Taylor left on Tuesday and James Dale of Hullett, for his home in the West, taking sev- eral horses and other effects with him. 0. F. At Home. On Monday Ernigh & Watson, our The At Home given by CourtMaple cattle kings, shipped cattle and hogs Leaf on Thursday evening last , to Montreal, Collingwood aud Toronto. was one of the most enjoyable events or The new and impreved grain crusher, which was added to our new mist mil) the season and reflected mueh credit upon the managers. Refreshments lately, is giving giT4 satistaetion to were served dining the evening and the farmers. there was as well a pleasing progrem, leIreJ, G. Emigh, owner of the Com. in which the following took part ; mercial, is making preparations for re - Messrs. Graham, Hays, Smith, Spauld. building Ills shed which fell •in last ing, Downs and Oravelle and Miss week. Zed ie McRae. Thelatter chtirming little soleist and in much demand: . CIODERICH TOWNSHIP.' ahief Rariger I. Dodd presided and Mrs. R. E. Elliott spent a few days filled the chair well. hist week in Goderich visiting friends: With Our Compliments. The directors of the. Holmeseille Inastrmeh as TEE NEws•REcoED re- cheese factory have decided not to , . 282.5 00 . • • . fusedto publish an . article that con• make butter this season Miss Sarah Elliott, daughter of Mr. tained a grim attack upon the motives W, 0. Elliott, was Married. op • Wed. of .the men -eves Of the W. 0, Tee'', to neseity of this week to Mr.. . Fred. which the New Era afterwards gave a Whittingbam of efanitoba. Prominent piece in its coleuses, and we It is our peintul duty to chroniele drevv attention to the feet, our eiiteern- the.eeath of Mrs. David Oentelen Sr., ed friend. Mr, Robert Holmes, must which took place yesterday at the old get wrathy. , • . county, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs Wm. Keys Sr. last Sunday. Mr. Wellinetore Fee and, his sister, Miss Allie,spent one evening last week with Mr. arid Mrs, Henry Errattt of the Parr Line. A 81010 load of young people from the Goshen and Parr Lines spent an enjoyable evening last week as guests of Mr. and Mrs% Jas. Delgaty of the Brovveson Line. Miss Emma Thompson, who former- ly taught on the Babylon Line, is at present the guest of Miss Annie Keys. Miss Violet (Muff of Chiselburst is visiting Mende and relatives in this vicinity. The Babylon Line teacher, Miss P. Stanbury. who ueually spends Satur- day and Sunday at her •home in Bay- field, was unable to do so lase week on account of the very bad condition of the roads. • The Misses Clark of the Babylon Lineentertained a few Of their young friends on Wednesday evening of last week. Mr. Jarnes.Campbell, who has been on the sick list for a' short time, is doing as well as can be expected. Mr.Jas.Boyce of Brucefield has erect. ed a windmill for Mr. E.Solinstone. Mr. Robert Penhale has been helping Ur. R. Watson, near Brucefield, to cut wood the last few days. We areglad to report that Master Harvey Reid, who hes beeh ill for a short time, le able to be around again. Mr, O. Johnstone delivered a spau of heavy horses to W. Cudmore of Sea - forth on Monday last forwhich he received a handsome figure. Dirs. W. Rathwell and Mrs. J. W. Reid are visiting friends in Howick at present, We are sorry to heir that Mr. John ' Torrance of Fginoudville,ho has been laid up for sonae time with rheumatics, is not recovering as rapidly as his teeny friends would wish. Mr. Joseph Richardson had the Mis- fortune to login valuable two-year-old colt with distemper and has two Work- ing horses which he thinks .will ecarcely recover from the sanie disease. Mrs. John Rathwell of Seefoeth is venting at her brotlaeies. Mr. W'. Tay- lor's, at•present. ' Miss e, Rathwell, who was "visiiting friends in. Goderich township,: has returned home. . Miss Mary 'Johnston of Bannockburn visited for a feviedays last week at the home of Mr. J. Rejd. Quite a number.. pf young people 'from the .vicinity of Varna speet very. enjoyable time at the home of Mr. Robert Beatty of lEgnionevitle last Fridayevening. and did'not return until the•Wee sine' hours ofthe ro ern in k . • . Miss 'Lena Irwin of Hayfield was the guest of Miss Emma Peck last Sun. Oook, Samuel tea Adam of this teem. day. ship; Harty. Daeid and Peter, Clinton, and Mrs. John Kyle of Brandon, Man. The funeral•will take place on Friday . afternoon. to Clinton oemetery. • ea, - The Day We Celebrate." hounestead on the 9th concession. The Our brief referenee tei the , mat ' terdeceased was born en Tipperary, Ire- eould not, streely, have so aroused his land, 84.years ago, and when eleven' resentment, so we mast infer! -that his years of age 'came to Ontario with her sale of extra cionei of. that issue did parents end settled br • the Toronto not come up to his •expectation. , cl istriet. Seven years later she married So far RS we have been able to learn .ior. Decid Cantelon and coming to -and we have made enquiry -the New Goderich township they settled upon Era is the only. paper in Canada thetlot 32 on the 9th cencession which con has I published the .article. • True, an oda Yankee eitii1j, has -given it space, but they've what igknown as "Yellow Journals." Surely our sweet4lisPosi- tioned contemporary is not in training 'for that class. . .. : . Insinuation against opponents, which is Mr. Robert. Holmes' etrong point, is the ear mark of a cad Tho Opening of Wesley Church. , The interesting program of eeents connection with • the opening' of the new Wesley cher& will cammence next Sunday morning With ,e. "'sunrise prayer -meeting" at 7.80 o'clock. At 11 a.' In., Rev. Jaines tiVingstOne, presi. dent of the Oonfercnce will preach and dedicate the chinch At 2.80 a special meeting of the Sundity school will be held when addresses will be delivered• by Rey. Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Her- eon Fostee of Brampton, , a former smierintendentof the school. Rev. Mr. Livingstone Will also preach in the evening.- The choir has been prepare ing for, some time for these special ser - vibes and will render some of the finest, sacred music ever heard in Clinton. Considerable expense has been incur-. red and lunch labor bestowed upon these services, The organ has been _refitted and its power and effectiveness considerably increased.' On Mendes/ evening a supper will be given in the town hall to be followed by 'a public nreeting in the new church which will be addressed by Rev. Mr. Livingstone, Rev. • Mr. Whiting of Mitchell and others. Music will he rendered by the. choir and outside talent Little Locals. • The regelar meeting of the Buren Medical Association was held in .the council chamber on Tuesday with quite a number of membera ptesent. Papers were reed by Drs. Robertson and Densmore of Stratford. Oases' were presented by Drs. Bethune of Seeforth, Armstrong of Mitchell and Graham of Clintoneal of which elicited full diseEssiOn. The next meeting will probably be held in Stratford in Mity, J. G. Brown, a returned mire alcuarY from India, will address a meeting to be held • in the Base Line Baptist church on Monday evening next and in the Clinton Baptist church the following evening.—Mr. 3. Tay- lor entertained the El. S. orchestra of the Ontario street eherch „pa Tuesday evening.—The services -tava .'been withdrawn in Ontario etreetehurch for next Sunday in order that the congre. gallon may take part in the opening eervierro in Wesley ehureh.--;Mr. Charles Helyar has been appointed caretaker of i•Are new Wesley church, On Sunday the liattenbgry et.reet S. S. tinned tohntheir home while life They were .a .warral hearted, ,hoe.• pitahle Irish nouple and in the pioneer- ing days rendered willing assistanee to many an, early . settler.- About eight years ago Mr. .0aneeleie joined the silent .mejerity'and -new his life partner has, followed into the great unknown The The', following membersof their . family survive : Mrs. 'William REV. FATHER McMENAMIN. . On the evening of St. Patrick's Day, which this year fells on Monday, a sa- cred lecture and Concert will be given in St. Joseph's church. The choir is preparing specie' music for the occa- sion and Father,McMenamin's subject will be appropriate to the day and place. His reverence is an eloquent speaker and, no doubt, there will be a large attendance of our citizens on this occasion • Miss Lily Morrison returned home the latter part of last week after spend- ing a couple of weeks visiting her sister May in Woodstoek, Mr. 3. Barnwell returned hon3e on Tuesday from Kincardine where he was attending a wedding last week. Owing to the rapid thaw John was a prisoner up there fez- a fey, days. He mays the snow was so deep in some plates that he trould touch the top of the telegraph poles. Mrs. J, learber returned to her home In Robb on Tuesday after visiting friends in Varna for a couple of weeks. Sent a resolution of condolence to Meanie Ward returned home from Superintendent Manning to mark their 13rucefielcl on Saturday where he has sthnpathy for him because of the death been vvorking all winter with J. Kaiser of hie little daughtee.--Mr. Albert and has tortured a job with Mr. 3.1Efart. IteMP has Nen in for some five weeks Km .1. W. ,Andrews returned home past and though now ropeyering rapid. from Toronto on Friday of last week ly still it will be A fortnight before he where he had been attending a temper,. is able to take his place in the o. rave reinvention. ' UN (3antelont of Goclerich town- Mr. 4A.. niggino Was In Exeter on Ohl!) bee reeelited. the appointment of business on Saturday of last] Week. 11' f f the W od t pcIlice Prof. 0,B. Little laas purchased the enteEtters force at a galaxy of WO a yea, . It )0 property in Druceileld now two. Balance on hand $ 210 00 quite probable he would ha 0 been pied by a. wenn and takes possession Oat. Grant Me 00 Made chief had not ii. letter from Judge en the first of May. Govt . Orent to Model School 150 00 tinkle gone astray. Mr. Oantelon Mrs, J. Armstrong returned home County Orant to Model Sehord 150 00 held the thiefsblp at. Bothwell from Drumbo on Monday of title week. (1144‘40.1.-0.440441. ;Pees frOm Model Popila 100 00 Where he gave good eatisfaction..---- Mr, and Mrs, Maguire of Manitoba as Aggie Ma uire of Toronto Henry's Ph eeleelseleviieweeffifreerAlseeseereeleewsesseesie,seeeeesesoesa.. 46,1frals-4.o.:•0 Sta rem Amu $on4koldent Pupils 13 00 IL ritzsimmons, Camteleti, O. and Mi 925. oo ft.00k this Week. • Reid and S. IL Smith shipped live visitedthis week at L. Sohn DOW. Mrs.Y. Reid Sr. visited her sister, Mrs. J. MOKinley of Egtnotalville, lest week. Mr: William Clarke and wife were. in Peaforth last Thursday. • Miss Lily Morrison, who hasbeen visiting friends in Woodstock, has reterned home, , Miss Rachel Reid has been the guest of ber consin, Miss Ida Armstrong of Tuckeremith for the past week. , Mr. W. J. Stinson delivered a car,, load of export cattle- ip ;Clinton, last week for Mr. Fred. Watson of Blyth. Among those who delivered begs on; Mondayto J. Andrews of Soderich were Robert, George and Dave Dewar, and J. Watson, Mr. W. tie eohnetorr-ie ell ernilee• again. The arrival of anoiher. boy is the reason. Mr. Rob. and the Misses Hannah and Lena Penhale were the guests of Mr. aod Mrs, S. Cleave ohe evening hurt week. Mr. W. Pollock has purchased a nice driver from Mr. A. McConeel at a fair Ogirre. Mr. W. Johnston of Bayfield intends going West with.W. G. Johnston bot rumor has it he will not go alone. Mr. Andrew Dunkin has a curiosity. in the shape ' of a manure:eh tooth which be picked up while,plowing in the Big Dia n "lasta . The o Is six inches long and an inch in dia- meter and evidently belonged to an animal belonging to the ages long past, to just what age veterinaries and oth- ers to whom he has shown it can forth no idea. We met Mr. Fenwick Stewart the other day while he was in search of stook steers of which he is a splendid judge. - We are very glad to hear that Mrs. John Stewait Sr. is improving from her recent illness. Tile following is the monthly report of S. S. 1o. 1,4, Stanley. for February. The names are in order of tuerit D. C. Grassiek, IL P. Johnston, H. S. Whiteman ; 401-A. W. Johnston, Jessie McBeath, M., Alair ; sen. 3rd -F. Kyle, W. W. Gemmel], B. Rathwell; jun, 3rd -K. Gemmel!, Eleanor Hood, Emma Male ; son. 2nd -jean Grassick. H. Jones ; jun. 2nd. -M. Fisher, Heine Maleatti, Etta jarrott ; 1st, part -Oda McBeath. Hannah Dirisdale. The best spellers in the monthly spelling match. es were-tith-.0harles Grassick I 45h - Jessie MeBeath ; sen. &d-rred Kyle ; Jun. Eird-Ernma Alair sen.2ncl-Jean Orsarrick I Jun, 2nd -Murray -W. IL Johnston. Teacher. Messrs. fievertey Patterson and OODERIPH TOWNSHIP, old friends near Bright last week, 'There is a probability of Mr. Leonard disposing of his interests here to Again take up his abode in the neighborhood of Bright. We are sorry to hear that he thinks of leaving. For Goderich township news rend This Ilaws•Rucono. The Leaguers of the Ontario street church, 0Jinton, to the number of About thirty or more, drove to the home of Mr.and eles.CharlesHolland on Thursday evening of last weelc and spent a few very pleasant hours at that hospitable home. After lunch had been partaken of, Miss Lucy Stevens, the president of the League, took up the program which was very . nicely rendered and enjoyable. l Among those who took part wore: Misses Irvine, Rodaway and New. and Messrs. Adair, Weir and Gifford. The peoceedings concluded et an early hour when the company started for home very well satisfied wall the result of their outing. Had the roads been more favorable the gathering would have been much larger, though mere members :coeld not have rendered the affair a more enjoyable one. Walter. and Ben Rathwell captured three big coolie while felling trees in Mr. George Middleton's bush the other day. Mr. Matt. Maine of Londesboro is will now heve a 100•ecre farm. Frani 'demote is not improving very much. . ground: Mr. John Denby lost another horse ntfiaurkt. Fred.. square timber in Bir. G e o . of our good old friend, Mr, John An - lime kiln shortly. , . now getting ' the material on the last week. This is his third loss of the kind since last harvest. Mr, ',John Middleton will build his back from Bayfield to his farm at the ing a cement silo next simmer and is third cement silo • when tee seasori opens. • Middleton's bush: eighty aere lot adjoining eis own ft= is eneigetic and required &larger Plaee Mr. John Sheppard of Clinton and to keep eim buey. We underseand he will raiee fewer hogs, and More cattle We are sorry to hear that the health 10 Mr. Williarr Turner intends Moving Mr. Frank Whitmore has rented the Mr. George Middleton intends build; Tebeutt of the eittecoe. has .disposed of his 404cre lot to Mr. Muneings of the slime line. Miss Lilly Lindsay of the 113th con. visited friends in Summerhill iast Mr. 11, Murphy is laid up ' with a ievete cold. We hope soon tosee hint aroundagain. . Mr. Charles Anderson .of Aberdeen, Sieuth Dakota, was home for a few days feet Week ovving to the severe ilk nese of his father, Mr. John T. Ander- son of Bayfield Lille. It is. eigheeen years since he left here. . , Mr. John Smieh is 'getting unetetial ready to build a: fine • new bar le next ,semmer. Mr., lierry J. Thompson, who has been visiting hisernele, Mr. John Bee- •eorn of 'Merton, retureed en Monday :end reports a pleesent. time, fle. visited Fairfield Stock Farm owned, by Mr. J. H. Pe.trielt,. a breeder. of Lin. coln sheep. Mr. Patrick has in the neigheerhOod of 809.sheep on this farm and is 'the possessor of a Lincoln, ram which "hes -Won first place in England, United States and Canade. Eieeryeody is wishing for a little more snow to make the roads smooth. - Miss Minnie and Clara Fair of Kin- der dine ar% v ieiti rig friends on the 1th con. . Mr, A. Cureie of Manitoba, left lest Tuesday for his hinneward trip. He was over here on business and also to renew did friendships. Charlie Preuse and Herli Lanaphrey have chellenged Richard Young and Will. Cook to a sawing match to take place on or before the 10th Inst. in Mr. George Y011131eS bush, A ;Stake of twenty Wars is placed On this match by the persons. taking part in it. " We are pleased to note that Mes. RiChard Yonng, who has been ill with atipendicitis, has gnite recovered. Miss Edith Glidden heti returned home from apleasant visit to her uncle. Her cousin Lizzie stecompenied her hotne for a short visit. ' Owing to the recent thaw the. roads in this vicinity are almost impassible either for sleighs or waggons. We notice Me. Cox et the 7th con. is butsy getting things in shape for the erection of a new barn in the spring and he has also set out. a new orchard. They ars clever men for improving their farms. Mt. George Holland is around look- ing up patrons for the butter factory at Holmesville. Messrs. W. 3. Sharp and Wilbee of Ethel drove ea to Mr. IL IL Elliott's tont loed of seed oats on Monday and returned home on Wednesday, Mr. Chas. Pearce is moving his Ieffects to bis new farm on the 85h con. Charles is a genilki, jolly lad and %tie welcome him into our midst. We would like to see him bring his Mr& along also. The Simon Methodist ehurch is 'Undergoing a thorough renovation and when completed will be one of the neatest little churches for meet around. Ite.opening services will be held Sun. day, March 10th, wben the Rev. Wel. ter Ayers of London will conduct divine service at 2.80 p, m. and 7 p. m, On the following Monday evening an old fashioned tearneeting will be held when' addresses will be delivered by Mr. Ayers and others. Splendid music will be furnished on Sunday and also on Monday night by the excellent their of the Ilohnesville Methodist eharch. Admission to ttapftegthwo 25 -ono, Henry MtOrlen Went to Galt this week on buiiness bent. Miss Tyridall of Carlow was the guest of her cousin, Miss Mkt Tyndall, last, week. Mr. William Meson la MOVing tip north. Mr, Doyle !moving into Mr. Thompson's and Mr. Jae. Pinker Is moving into Mr,: Sturdy's house. BAYFIEiLle. a Mpisiesa.fsoasaite Graoirtigthh.r, aftervisi t isnpge n Miss Maude Pollock and other friends in the village, has returned to her home itt Varna, Rata Stanbury has returned from Toronto where Ethe speub the past winter visiting friends. Miss Carter of Detroit is in town this week making arrangements for a cottage in which to spend the summer. She is accompanied by Dr. A.ticinson'e two little children. Mire Chesney leaves this week for a trip to England where she will remain for some time visiting friends. This will make the third or fourth visit she has made to the old folks at home. Mrs. Walwin and son Walter have reterned from Teeswater where they spent it. few days in attendance at the ' deathbed of a niece, Sunday evening in St Andrew's church was the first of a series of young people's monthly meetings. The topic was ably discussed by Mr. D. McKen- zie, The next meeting will be on March lOth when Messes.G. W. Sol- • man and R. Richardsoe will discuss ' Prohibition. This promises to be a. very interesting discussion in view of the near approach of the Referendum Nee • We have to record the doings of death this week in our midst, Mrs. Mar- garet Lindsay of Goderich township having been called suddenly away last Thursday evening. The deceased had been 'Suffering from an attack of In. grippe and had nearly recovered when heart failere resulted. Death was en. tirelsennexpected and was a sad. blew to the children to whore Mother had been -fora great number of years the main stay of the family, the father having die,d 801:118 fifteen years ago. The funeral took placeon Sunday last, March 2nd,and was largely attend- ed. Rev. Mr. McNeil conducted the service at the house and at the graye, the remains being inteered in Bayfield cemetery. The bereteveci. family have thesympathy of the community in the sad and sudden lose of a loving mother. Deceased was a member of St. A4' drew's church, 'Eayfield, , • The annual meeting of the Bayfiele branch of the Bible Society was held in et. Andrew's church last Werlees' day evening, Rev. Mr. McNeil presid.. Ing. Theannual report was presented and adopted. Rev.Mr.Yelland delivered She aildress which, was; an elo- effere full of enthuSiaern and brim full of information; At the eur- set Mr. Yelland 'deplorecitled. apathy of She people toward the cause as evidenc- ed hy the small return of sales from the Bible depesitory, Tue address was a strong appeal to give encouragemeet to the cause by liberal contributions and sympathy. Officers and collectoes were elected for the eneutng, year, Rev. Mr. McNeil being appointed president. • • .AuguRN. , • convelition.--The.. Auburn S. S. cone, , vention will he held in the Methodist church on Thursday; March leth. As , "Lee speakers have been seciired • fore each eessien and thie eonventionhas been a glowing success hi. the past, no doubt a,greet spiritual awakening s. be the result. Thnattenclanee et the I.O.G;Tiledge on Mcriday evening Was. above the. -average anti. keen exercise of brain and wit. deinanded in the discussion of the • topic, "The World, is getting . better." After the problem was ably „ theeshetl out thejudge decided in fayor of the Affirmative by 81 points to 28. The stifferingones.-eirs,jas.11owatt 'is lying ill in the village at present. Mrs. Jes. Carter has also been stricken down and is seriously indisposed:: Mr: R. T. Erratt keepe about as useal and Mes.Arehur is feeling somewhat eirsiere• Our 61. D. it kept going conetitetly. these days, owing •to the nurnerems patients he has. . Reve Mr, Cacao occupied the pulpit of linex church last Sabbath and Will 1So do so next Lord's Day. %ijss Annie Sturdy has returned fro siting Goderich friends. Mr. James Medd brought home his bride last week in tbe person . of a forineeMiss Duff, a worthy Young lady of Dungennen. We welcome ;her to ' our midst and trust thet happiness will be tbeir lot frit all time to come. Mr. William Anderson gave a pleas- ant social evening. to a number of in- vited Mends Friday evening and • though the roe& were In bad shape a number availed' themselves of the opportunity and report a ;3plendid time. • The little child of Kr. Jacob Wager of the Base Line is very sick. The little son of Mr. Witliam Patterson is also yery ill. One of .Mr, George . Yunghlut's children is also quite 111. e Mrs. Willianl A.skwith on the aiek list. A load of young people drove over to Mr. George HoweIt's last Monday week, Miss Hicidel1 has gone to Ripley to start it dressmaking shop. Mr. William Ferguson has returned home from Walton to help his father, Mrs. *Dwain of the Nile and Mrs. Mabee are helping. 'tct, novae Mrs. Carter whom We hope scum to see going around again. Mr. John lideShannock left; last Frio , clay for his home in the West. lie got. a letter from hotrie.before left say. Ing they were NU'idn'tr wheat. a Week ago last Friday. M . tason went to Brussett last Monday. The Misses *noble haVe started ‘ti) dressmaking shoo opposite Mr. W. T. Hidden in Mr. Jam5i Yourites house. Mr. and Mtn; C. Armstrong of She!. lultne are visaing In this vicinity at weaant Uniteld of the Me was the igAest Wu a sprung rneb week.