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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1902-06-19, Page 1111RE CLINTON 23rd. Year FELL FROM A BRIDGE. - Saturday, June 2ist W. cook July 97 CLINTON, ONTARIO, !THURSDAY, JUNE 191 1902. will be red letter day tor the people who come to Cooper's Book Store . Many hundreds of people have secured bargains during ometwo week Wall Paper Sale and on next Saturday, Outlast day of the aide, we would like to wait on as teeny more. As a special inducement wewill place on . sale . 6 of the Best Wall Papers in the shop;.which sell from 35c to $0c a single roll and give them to you at 5c perjengle roll. Remember these are very heavy rapers and heavy embossed beta:tees ' or varnished golds. All of theta have 18 inch borders and ceilings to match, (combination will not be broken.) • For Saturday only, p.er single roll 5c, • (See them in the windew Friday)' • 2 boxes of odd rolls to be cleared out Saturday 3 single rolls for le Window Shades Window Shades Window Shades Window Shades Note Paper and Tablets - 5 quire peckaae of ruled or plain Note Paper Let ter size Tablets, regular price 10e, for Se Sheet Music Popular Music Se each or 6 for 25c at 25c, worth 40c • • at • 35c worth 50e at 50o worth 76c et 75e worth 1.25 Ladies' Belts Special assortment at • Be, 10c and ISe Belt Buckles.' Sc :Led 2!ec each Stamped Linens , At special prices Crinkled Tissue all colors Se per roll W. Cooper & CO., CLINTON. # Agents for C. P. R. Telegraph and Dominion Exprese $ Money Ostlers, a/so for Butteriek Patterns. • eivialeeeeate.-eieweettejeneaesetaease. etsaiaeaagteewaieeeitease•eaareeetea;ej ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• SNAPS ; • • We are offering a njce line of Gin er Sips t 4 lbs. for 25c Just:think of getting 139 to 135 .nice fresh ginger. snaps,: Ithem and do away with the work. • fora quarter. They are cheaper than ..you can make ALSO a nice line of Dried:Peaches at 1.0c a lb. le Cooper & Coi, _ CASH FOR BUTTER AND EGGS..: • TE •CASH'GROCRy' -41.•••••••••••••••••••••••••t,e•mif••••4•1,•••••••••• Hazard ads Spectacle Fittin Unless one understands the human eye it is indeed risky attempting to tit glassee, and this includes expera meeting on oneself We have made a special study (tattle humate.eye and fie glasses to' them according to the most scientific and nieto-date methods. When we test your.eyes free • We don't hang a card on the wall and guess at the glasses .you require hut give you a thorough,scientific examitiation tM theRetingeope,so the cot rection will improye the physical condition of the eye as well as restore the sight. We Ifse Three'Difterent Tests. It costs you nothing to find out if you have eye trouble. • We can test your eyes as well in the evening as during. the We have a root» specially preparerl to correct your vision.. Pe Crews, iddleconthe's Old Stand ie Jeweler and Expert Watch Repairer, • • Refractionist and Dispensary Optician. 1010014010444.10++440144144040+4444444,11444464440,100144014.7444 'eleessr.—TT -V AIM/ New Soft Front Shirts. By "NEW" we mean the "Very Latest" If you want a selection of distinctive . • patterns in Nev Shirts your. oppor- tunity is here. We show a magtiffi- • cent range of Men's Stiff and Seft FrOnt Shirts in a pleasing variety of stripes andchecks . many designs cons fine to es. 'Prices from 59e to $1.25. Also an elegant line of pleatea fronss at crimpled prices. Call in and let us know which is yours. 4. J. HOLLOWAY. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••44•44,14111.1444******14 "ViLwL4L/LeeL.Ww‘ALAVOWL...alriAbr. 20th 'Century Suits Zth Century Suits are strictly high grade, Ordered Clothing cannot be better even though higher priced. Most of it is not as good. Each suit is cut by a practical cutter, and made up by experienced tailors, Prices run - From $3 to $5 a Suit Less - than the same materials would cost you. made to order. 20th Century Suits $12, $13.50, $18, 110D4ENS BOOS, On Monday evening while returning from Stapleton salt block, Frank, the fourteen -year-old son of Dlr. Adam Foster, tell from the railway bridge to the stony river bank beneath, a distance .of aaoat twentyAve feet. Fortunately he alighted upon his feet, but the shock was a, severe one and he had to be carried home, . WILL START LA.CROSSR. Mr. Harry Read, one of Clinton's aloys," has located at Calumet, 1Vlich„ where he has a lucrative post - time He is a laciosee eathusiest—he was one of the stalwarts of the Clin- ton team a kw years ago—and is en- deavoring to .get the game started at Calumet, doubtless thinking that not .only would it make the place seem more like home, but thet the rousing gamm e would do the young 'Calueters good. • . EARLY PEAS, Mr. Jos. Allenson, the boss gar- dener," prides himself upon the ex- cellence of his garden and endeavors to be the first on the market with vegetables. He generally -if not al- waysgets there. On Tuesday he was up town with early peas and next -week will be serving his cestorners. with new potatoes. Joe -is a John Bull and doubtless :Wilke not:bin is too good for Coronation Day. • MARRIED IN TORONTO. . - A quiet June wedding took place in Toronto .on Wednesday of last week when Mist Lillie Thrower, daughter of alas. Mary Thrower, and a former res- ident of 'Clinton, 'became .. the of Mr. Austin Mitchell. Rev. Mr. Oakley performed. the eeremorty. Thea bride was attired in a dress of pearl grey ailora silk with lace eater and trimmings • of .white silk end chiffon and carried a boquet of white roses. Her bridesmaid, Miss Alice Young, wore mauve organdie and carried lank roses. The bridegerin was sepported. by his brother,' Mr. William Mitchell. After the ceremony' a . wedding break- fast was served after which ..114. and Mrs. alit:ellen- left for' the East, the bride going: -away in a gowit of blue •clo:th with hat, to • match. On their return Mr. . and Mrs. Mitchelta will. reside et .§6.o Bloier street wet. • • THE UN VEITINGe The :unveiling of the Monument ea- t:tied in Clinton cemetery by the Woodinew of the. World to the memory of the late W. Beacom took piece on Sunda.y afternooe. The. brethern, headed by the S. A. band, marched from their hall to the cemetery where several hundred people had gatherea to witness: the ceremony. :The oration was given by Rev. Dr. Spencer of Stratford, a .prominent member of the order. Mr. L. 1-1.: Tay- lor,one of the Head Camp officials; spoke briefly. • : The following . participated in the unveiling : . Marshal, Captain Combe C. Commander; Captain Shaw • Reader, Captain McTaggart Secretary, J. A. Paid • • • Adv. Lieutenatit; J. Ireland M. Of C., IL B. ker • Bittiker, k. Downs: C. O. F. HIGH COURT. The annual meeting '. of the High Court of the Canadian Order of. For- esters held in Owen Sound. last Week was attended by 28o delegates drawn from all parts of Canada.. The .ele-; bates upon several uotices of •motion were • long and well tentested, but Practically tin change wes made :With the 'exception of increasing the 'capita- tioft tax twenty ceete per head ' upon members taking the • High Court sick benefit :fend. - The •aerangeinent with the medical advisory board was continued, but it is expected that a change will be made neat year. Mr. Robert Elliott, who has been: High Chief Ranger for ten years, re- tired out of deference to the wishes of theeastern delegates .who wanted. •the appointment te go their Way. Mr. Elliott tamales upon the executive. He was formerly a resident of this county. *- ' • Mr. William Lee of Hallett, Who represented the thriving court at 1,011(10bl:ire, was one of the most painstaking of the 'delegates. He doable. watched the discussions and put in a word .in. season: Mr. Lee knows the High Court ropes. • Mr. James Young of , Auburn was. High Com:lector. . • •Mr: Sohn . formerly of Huta ou, is for the nineteenth time . High Treastieer. 11r. W. bailie of Dungannon was re-eleeted to the executive. As Usual' Buren gets a good share of what'a go- ing. • This was Mr. '1'. D. Johnson's first visit to the High Court, • led he Was appointed to the striking committee. He watched the proceedings closely and Will be giving the local brethern complete report on Thursday even- ing. , Rey. Mr. IVIacRobbie, who was el- ected High Chief Ranger at the first meetieg of the High: Court after the ,secesswit in Clinton, is now High Chaplain, Mr. John Smith was re -appointed High Marshal and the brethern ap- plauded and cheered when his name Was read out. Subsequently a resole - tion was adopted making Mr. Sinith i. High Marshal for We. These evi- dences of the regard which the frater- nity entertains for him must ' have be= gratifying to oar citizen. When the High Court went on an excursion to a resort up the bay,Mr. Smith was Marshal of the procession from th he ttt e hall to teteaer and back again. The High Court oflicers are as fol- lows : High Chief Rover, George Faulk - nor, Ottawa Vice • Chief Ranger, J. 1). Stewart, ' Perth • Secretary, Thomas White, Brantford Treasurer John Neelands, Brantford Receiver, 'D„ R. Kennedy, Montreal Chaplain, Rev. O. G. Mactobbie, Kernfle Chairman Medical Board, Dr. Stan- ley, Brantford Chairman Associate Board, Dr. Youtig, Ridgetown Auditor, T. D. W. Gibson, Toronto Executive, R. Elliott, Ingersoll ;11. Guitoner, Guelph ; fir. W. IT, Smyth, Mufti -eel ; C. Laporte, Montreal ; Bailie, Durigention; _ THE RECITAL, ON MONDA,Y. The piano recital advertised to be given in the town hall next Tuesday evening by the pupils of Miss Carol Newcombe, will take place on Monday evening, instead. The change is made owing to other eag.agements for the 24t11.late program Is such a one as will he appreciated by the music lov- ing citizens of Clinton.. A GARDEN PARTY, On the evening of Coronation Day, • y next, a garoon party will be held on the grounds of Mr. John Middleton of Goderielt township, The grounds are commodities, the house- hold most 'hospitable, the day oue.to be honored and the affair under the auspices of St. James' church, an. of which ehould ensure a very large at- teeLnlanTcoeN, P. PROMOTION. The following pupils of Miss Combe's junior class have been pro- moted to the second hook : Ruby Cook, Pearl Finch, Erma Andrews, ,Tetune Martin, Edna Turner, Willie Wilbur Eagleson, James Moore, Bartlett Levis, Willie Cook, &manic Brown, Ray Cantelon, Cora hIeGuire, Retta Cook, Mary Rawley, John a,tes, POISONED, Arthur Centel= partook of cattned salmon oa Thursday evening last a.nd shortly afterwards became very ill. The doctor was summoned who pronouneed . the symptoms those of poisoning and administering an an- tidote soon bedhe tsufferer out of danger. Mrs- Centel= continued in a' weak state for a few days, but has new recovered her ,usual health. Amu, PATRONIZED. The good people of St. Paul's church had made great preparations for their annual garden party to be held on Thursday •• evening Test, .but their ate xangeenents haii to be all re -arranged beca.use of the heavy rein fall as the people were assembling. Instead, therefoie, of having the gathering up - an the green lawns of the reetory the team hall was availed of and the lethal= who. Wished to patronize the affair crowded the •eoniatedioua hall to the' tloors. The demend upon the ' ice Cream, 'fruit,: etc., was so brisk that the supply became exhatisted. .The• harper* :aided to the .evening'e enjoy- ment; The recciets ameninted to " bout, ninety dollars. - A SUCCESSFUL FARMER. Mr. John Landers of near KipPen is typical of the successful 'farmers • of Stanley township in. that he is . big hearted and hospitable, shrewd . and industrious. His faint shows the en- ergette intelligeneehe has bestowed Upon it, the fields being clean aud well cultivated while. the kitcas and build- ings are in perfect order: It is %ion just such •a farm that one would ex,- pect to and grain grown that :would be a world beater, inshoat just , such wheat, oats and clover as Mr. Land- ers sent: to the Paris- Exp.osition of egoo grid the Glasgow Exposition eine year . hetet- and wow the highest a-. wards. His success at both these. big Fairs must have been gratifying. to this :genial Irishman. BAPTIST MEETINGS. • The congregation which aseembIediti the taiitista thureh last Sunday a. tn. was edifleci her the sermoii de- livered by .Rev. Dr. Spencer of Brant- ford, who is one of the most eloquent preachers in the Canadian Baptist' church; • On Monday ivening Key. .1iIte Bos- worth' of the Grand Ligiie lVfiesiett in Quebec gave an Address describing what had been accomplished atGrand Ligne from which iniesionaries and colporteure are, sent to ell parts of the province. The schoiel maintained there has a capeeity at 15e students and is being enlarged to accommodate 2oo toore. Among the contributors to the building• fund is Mr. John ' Beiekefelter; the neultamillionaire, who. gave $5',000 last year and the same this: The Grand ',lane Mission was begun in 1834 ity a lady from France. Rev, Mr. Dunlop has been conduct- ing special meetings in the Base Line church for the past week but they will close this week.. Next Sunday Rev. Mr. Dunlop 'Will preach ,for the Goderielt Baptists, who but receetly. organized. Mr. James, the Student in charge there, , will oc7. cupy Pastor Diiiilop's pulpit. SUDDEN DEATH, Mr. Jdsepk Blackwell Of Holmes -- vale died suddenly on Sunday morn- ing. He rose about six o'clock and went down stairs and Ids daughter hearing hint Moan shortly afterwards hasten- ed to him. She saw at a glance that he was in a critical condition and summoned assistance, but when she got back to his side he was breathing his last. . The shock was very great as kr, Blackwell appeared to be in about his usual health. The youngest. son, Mr. A. Bleckwell of Woodstock, re- ceived the sad news While attending divine service. The deceased was a native of North- amptonshire, England, where he was born sixty two years ago. in 1874 he catne to this country and located at Mitchell where he remained until tees, moving in that year to Holities- ville which continued to be hie hoine until death ititerv . Twenty seven y re. ago Mr. Black- well assisted in th minding at Mitch- ell of Court Beave No 6191 of the Afteient Order ot oresters a.nd until the last lie continued a. steettich meta: - bar of that Widespread erder, wa.s 111 religion a Methodist and as a, Iota' preacher he often filled Ide- al pulpits with acceptance. He was a Liberal iii pdlities but placed prin- ciple before party and exercised his franchise for what he believed to be in the best interests of the Country. To Mr. and Mrs. Blackwell were both tvvo daughters and three sons, Mrs. S. Phipps of Indian Ford, Mati,; Mies Blackwell at home ; W. A. Blackwell of Cincinnati, Ohio ; Sits, Illatkwell of Galt and Alfred Illaek- well of Iiiroodstock. All three sotta tame home for the funeral which took place on Tuesday. The services were concluded by Revs. Greene and This- sar. Aiteient Foresters from Mitchell and Clinton Were also in attendance; • ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS. It has been decided to bold the En- trance examinations or East Huron on the same dates as those ter the West Riding, namely, June 25th, 26th and s7th. The youngsters who go up for exam. will consider it a hardship to have to write upon Coronation Day, THE CORNER STONE, The corner stone of the Kipp= Presbyterian church will be well and truly laid on Thursday next. We lieve not heard the dimensions of the pro- posed building, but presume they will be large. Mr. J. B. Hoover will fur- nish the corner stone, suitably in- scribed. 108 PHONES, Mr. J. B. Rumball, local agent for the Bell Telephoue Company, is hav- ing phones placed in the Rattenbury street. parsonage, Mrs. Muggrige's, Mr, J. T. Jackson's and Broadfoot & Box's. This will make x08 telephones in Clinton, the largest number, we are Wormed, in any town et its size in Canada. A PRETTY CEMETERY, The Clinton cemetery. is rapidly be - touting a very pretty spot, the most attractive God's Acre in the county. This is due to the interest taken in it by the committee: of the town council, the painstaking caretakar and the plot holders. • Among the latter who might have been even at work there last Sat- urday were Alf. Bare,: .1, W. Reid and Lou 'Thrower. , A, NEW SERIEL. , :The' News -Record will shortly begin a new eerie': entitled, " The Celine of HallOw-E'eu, or the Heiress of Grey-. stone Hem," . by Laura jean Libbey. The story whieh we are now running hes been very popular with our read- ers and j The Crime of Hallow - E'en" the interest increases as the plot unravels.. Start • with the first chapter. and you will stay .utitil the , carte= 'ans..' A. LEGAL . • Mr. W. Dols' of Titakersinita was in town yesterday on ais way home from Detroit where be •lasel been studying law area last. ;week passed his final ex- aminations. His eremite Mr: A. Deig,.. who had been taking. the same. eourse, . was equally successful and- has -also* returned hoine. They will enjoy a inonthes -Vacation when they will open an office for the practice of their 'pro- fession •at Sault • Ste. Mariee Mich. The Doigs . arc a well known family .ii Tuakerstnith 'where they . settled. fifty.. years ego, Mr. W. ..Doig now -owns , the homestead• and though lie ,iiiteeds , locating lar •away and taking up •an-, other. occupation, he says he will nev- er pert with. the old place. ' '..• • • DR. GIFFORD MAKES AN OFFER. At the Londoe 0:inference Rev. Dr., • Gifford suggested that • the cause -.Of Methodism, would be advanced if a man were set a.part in each Conference who would ,devote himself • exclusively to mission Woik. within the Conference tweeds. If this propositionwere a- dojited it would be. necessary, Meer-. ' der to secure success; that the man appoteted to the work be willing to accept a moderate salary, similar to that of e. fair average country circuit and would not expect 'a fat thing, He Was willing ft. matte such • sacrifite , and offered his' services for the work if the suggestion met • with the ap- praval of 'the' Conference. It 'was de- cided that the matter be ma:dethesub- . ject of • ea. ' raetnerial to the. .General . .,Confereacee• • " • ' • • ' Ali Active S. S. Worker. 'MR, GEORGE A. RORKE. • Wesliy • church has many splendid . workers but Mate . more capable and active than Mr, George A. Rorke who gave, ad address- at the ''Chaplets" entertainment oh Monday eveniag on the. Sunday school movement, . In K. S. • work he takes particular Mt rest e and as a I3ible class teacher h has few :superiors. r • FLOWER SUNDAY. The S. S. workers or Wesley church had for " Flower Sunday's" services transformed their handsome place of worship into a " bower of beauty." Before and behind the pulpit were floral decorations, While from the gal- lery lard cages and hanging plants were stispeeded, the whole presenting EL charming appearance, especially when the lights were turned on. Sixty members of the school, under the leadership of 1Vhas Cunninghatne, With Miss Ida Holmes as organist, participated hi the progranewhich was exceedingly well given and reflected intieh credit upon those Who had charge of the rehearsals. Rev. /. B. Wallwin of Seaforth preached both iv. in. and eitening. In the morning the 8. S. choir furnished the music. The coegregatione at all three services were very large. On Monday evening the program given the afternoon before was re- peated mid afforded' many who had net previously heard it the opportun- ity of doing so. An address was also giveit by Mr. George A. Rorke, who tersely sketched the origin and history of the Sunday school movement. The great good that has been accomplished by its times wag briefly but clearly dealt with by the speaker. Mr, W. R. Lough spoke pointedly, as Usual. Ire said, only : , We Asked , for sixty dollars and got BRIEVLETS. Davis and Davis will run conveyanc- es to the Sum:twilit' garden party uext. Monday evening. DAND MEETING. A meeting will be heal in the coma cil chamber at 8.3e on Friday evening to organize a citizens' band. All those interested are requested to at- tend. BUSINESS PLACES OPEN. Clinton busatess places will be op- en on Thursday next but close on the following Tuesday, Dominion Day. The G. T, R.' will issue single fare tickets for the 26t11, QVEN AIR MEETING. 'the Salvation Army will coeduct a rvueRcisalosopAetn„air nee.eti,ng ,on the mar- ket square next luesda.y. evening when there will be a program of brass and string mune. Adjutant -Coombs of Petralia willedeliver an address. Dr. endaVirs, Blackall visited Seaforth frietids yesterday. Mr. Houston returned on Monday from the Nortawest. Mise Ida. Adams of Kinlaini was the guest . tei Clinton friends on Settle- . day, , . . Mr. Get:age Bunch - and family of Go,deriele were guests of Clinton . friend's 'laver Sunday. • Mr. Will. Weir of Detroit, formerly of la -Ogees 'Brae' ataff, visited, old friends. in -Clinton this week. •• Mr, and Mrs. Robert Coats and Mrs. • Statibury of Detroit took advantage . of the White Star Line excursion to visit Clinton friends, • Mr. Thos. Belle.who • has been in. poor health for it -fortnight. paet, is: new the guest of his sister, Mrs. John Lasaaart of Londesboro,, . . • Miss Ida Stawarte. who has been in London for the .paet year, • returned last evening and•is the guest of her' sister, Mrs. HarVey Mcl3eiene • Ur. Will. Kemp left yesterday for Grand Ra.pids; Mieh„ where he has takeri a situd.tion in one •of the big furniture' factories located fw• that city. • Hp is an industrious yemar, man . ens' a„ good mechaiiie.• . • . - Mr. G. T. Mackay of Lower Tucker - smith De D. G. M. -of MasoideDise Wet No. 4, was in •town last even - Ana on his, way to pay an: official yisit to the Carlow A. I & A. M.; Lodge. He was accompanied Mr. Wiltiain , Doig. ' They are • bath members of the -Mesita Lodge: • Mr. Albert McBrien leaves next Tues- day foe Edmonton, N. W. T. 'A' fete years ago this place was •coneidered te be .almost in the Aactie Cirele,but now • it has become a thrivingtown in a :promisitig . district.' -Sorry to .• heive Mr. McBrien eleave Clinton, 'but if he- must go we Wish him sue, etas, . • - • Among those who. took. in the • °emer- sion to Detroit -yesterday! were : Mrs;kair., Sr.; Mrs. W. .11Irs. A. .J. Griga, Mrs. W. Coats,. Mrs. Mecpherson„ Mrs. J. W. Hill, '• Miss ,Minnie and Master Fred.. Hilt, • Mr. and Mrs. Knight,. Mr, James Fair., Mt.. John Harland; Mrs. M.. Vince, . Messrs'. °melon .Cunningltame, J. C, .Stevenson and John • VARNA,. . . Mrs, C.• Maguire is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. Dennison, and her brother, 'Mr: James •McClymont, this Mr. Ed, Chuter has started to learn the coopering with Mr. James. Arm- strong.. Ted., is making the butter tIvis'eTbefikse.431.. iss.e.s Andrews have returned' home from Zurich where they • were carryleg on a' dressmaking. butiness for soine time, • ' Mr'.. and Mrs: 3. Ja Keyes and siin of Nashville, Tennessee, arrived hothe ori Saturday eveetig at) spend their stimmer vacation. J. J.. left at a. m. os Wednesclsy for Chicago te take a six week' course in the university in that city. : •Mr. William Purdy leaves on Satur- day to speud couple of: weeks with filends"in Toronto . and Hamilton. Mimes Mena and Ethel Davidson - bit eon Tuesday for Blantyre, neat' Owen Sound, and Miss Edith for. the Soo: They will remain away until after Mr. and Mrs. Davidson return from Sccitland. McAsh brother e had the tniefortene to lose a valuable ham last week a.ed Mr: 11, A, Higgini lost a good one oft . Sunday night, STANLEY TOWNSHIP. Miss Emma Peck, who has been in Seaforth for some time, has returned to her home. Mr. and—irrs. V. Keyes, who have been visiting friends around Broekway, Michigan, and also attend- ed the Walker—Keys re -union at Mar- lette, returned home Saturday. On Tuesday of this week Mr, Ben. Keys had Mr, Z. Robinson of Bruce - field putting up a steel track • for a hay fork.• Mr. and Mrs. Henry Erma of the Parr Line were guests at the hoine of Mr. W. L. Keys on IVIolulay evening. Mr. and Mrs. R. McClinchey from Stephen Were guests at Mr, J. Sharp's on Wednesday last. We are sorry Mr. Toni Dowson is on the sick list but we hope he may soon be well again. . . The anneal re -union held at Mar- lette, Miele, of the Walker—Redmond --Keyt families on Wednesday of last week was a great success. The friends began to gather at nine o'clock in the forenoon tied it was not until high noon that they had all assembled. it was a. goodly gathering which clicl ant-, ple justice to the spleedid dinner which had beeti provided. Afterwards there was a program of speech, reci- tation and song, which was teach ett- joyed. The election of officers result- ed in the choice of gr. Thomas Walk- er, Sr., as chairman, John 13. Walker its secretary Deal Albert Redmond, treasurer. A conunittee was eppoint- ed to eeture an orchestra from the different families for the nod reaueion Which will he held in Staidey on the second IVechiesday in .Tune, Igoe. The following from this township were guests of the Michigan friends : Mr, end Mra, W. L. Keys, William, Jas. and lartiest Itteelyinotit, Janice lacers, Mies Atinie Hudson, Mrs. V. mai and Master Eddie, and also Mrs. Chas. tifegtilrei Whole Number 1218 . .. ____.... , . BAIMELD. IVIr. John Tippett is slightle' ,, alia, posed at present. Mr. it; Darrow has received a tempt- ing oiler ler les new hotel. lkar. Robert- Gibbings and wife of Alma visited at Pr. Stanbury's, Set- urday eveniug and Sunday. A large pienic front Alma, was in last Saturday and one from Hensell on Monday. . Mr, John Sherritt, 1V1. P. lor North - Middlesex, passed through here on his way to and from Goderich. Many of his old friends shook hands' with the 'genial and . popular Midcllesex. repre- sentative. lir, Sherritt is well known and highly respected. • Mr. John , Whidclon is in - Goderich. this week serving ais ging and ceun- try •aa a jurymen.- .Reve Mr. McNeil was in Toronto during the Past week attending the • Presbytertan General Assembly. His work was. taken last Sunday by Mr. James Delgatty. . • - hlr. V. Geniinhard is busy .getting the cage ready, giving at a new coat of .paint aiul otherwise preparing for the birtl,• whom' Dame Rumor says will be one of Bay -field's fair maidees. - Mrs. Smith has returned from Lon- don where :the spctit the past winter -and Mr. W. Sturgeon has gone .to Port Dover. . - Quite o number of our citizens took In . the moonlight exeersion given' by the Greahented. at Goderich . on. Tees - I day evening and the following patron- ized td he • ollar excursion to Detroit on Wednesday, viz : Mrs. • James Fergu- son, Misses E. Green ,- C. lerwin, R. Whiadon, Messrs. D... Gardiner, Rich, . Elliota.- aV. Whidden, D. Bailey, F. Geminhara. .ited Mee.. W. •Baliott, - • A little boy named Puede, a • 1ieph.4 , ew of Mrs. Parsons .of this village, underwent an operation for iippendi- citis at his aunt's' here on Monday af- _ terneon. The operation was • perform- ed •• by .nt. Gunn. 0 ClintOtt . -and Dr. Woods of bayfield, assisted' by 'Dr. - Sinith of Ba.yfield. ;The operation was . suctesefully and al:Melly performed '. and the patient at present writing is ' doing- well; It is- said that in • the . part • of the• appendix reit-tot/ea Were . hairs • and tome seeds. - The former . it -• •eppears• -ie. ae.fruittel source of this trouble. -----'. _ - • , • Bass fishing' 'commenced.' lett _ Alen- -day 'and.. qinte : a number of sports ' were in attendance from •Lolidon, Clin- 1. tan and oilier 'points. and etitne .good •bags . were :reported. In fact' it ase•an.. animal.' thing • here. to. repart the tinae .sportstrianlike- hauls • that ' are taken. • ,We think the gamewarden,if there is: seta' a being, should enforce. the elaw • as to the limit in the,. catch. 130.0 are too goada fish to beeome extinct, but ' •stith will soon be the cage 'it the lime its are • 4ot:. :4(111i:red toe e ------ - . • We hopeathe cold and wet weather is • ovor-and-tbOt suouocr ill (!arnest has . 'begun, -.The' White. City • will soon pet. on its holiday appearance, .-but in the... village MtealVfarkel cottages ,ere not all let 'yet, - ,•.- . ,• : , . Ale Archbishop, of Catiterbniy, Bishops of the Chetah of England throughout tire , wli ole Empire.; have igeteel ordeas, by IIis Majesty's come mend, that on. the ,.. 2e1,11 day . of *June, being the corehation day of. . their* -Majesties, King" • Edward and - Qtieen Alexandra,: a 'service consisting t. of prayers .to be: said,. in Weettninster Abbey , and a •recital of the. eereinonies.• . used. upon that occasion,. together with royal proclamation, be Iteld itt every • Church of England wherever possible, and that,. in. obedienee to His' Majes-. ty's comMaed, .• the Members' of the Church are to attend the same, 'In obedience' to e this cOnainiiiid further ' notice of hone. of tervieg. Will • be giv- en and the •perticulars given at : previous eervite.-aE,0: .7. • STANLEY. TOWNSHIP. • Mr. Saniuel Reid is. now at Hood . River, OrLgon, only sixty, .miltsfrorn the • capital et the state and within . tight of the snow-capped Moentains.. Relatives of his live there and he - writes that he is having- a Pleasant time, He is much 'pleased with. both • the country and the climate and does not.. expect to retern east a:nd to Stan- ley Until the -leaves begin -to turna It aiece '1.12 pleasure to know the.t our ' old friend is enjoyieg himself. • leeid, who bad been' visiting:. iiinoineRlita)slety wet:kr, some time, returned, . . Mrs. James Walker and on of Beet-. eeiri.oeyegitetl friends this vicinity ree- ir.tr, Reid, Jr., and wife are at present visitieg friends in Michigan. Mrs. la • Cole and -sister, Miss Xiaos- sie, visited at the home 'of Mr. Jos, eph Itichardscat . on Sunday last. • • We • are sorry to -report that Mr. Samuel. Johnston. is `saffereig froin ari csa.plitivitetea:dc,yat osad iiferir, itts. 3oliiz k. Reid, Sr., ef r.. ahries visiting frieads ht Michigan at . tires- - Mt. William atonieith Of Stratford, - '.'ho itho hag been visiting friends in this neighborhood for a short time, return- ed home on Monday last, ••• Mr. Robert Petihale spent it few daye last week with las enele, Mr. Robert Watson of Brucefield„ Mrs. James Walker et Exeter, who wits visiting friends in this vicinity fee it short time, has returned home. The Misses Johnstone of Detroit,who were the ghosts of Miss Georgina . Johestoue last aveek,.• have goite to Canto' to visit friends. • Mr.Ecioneier of Grey towneltip and, Mrs, 8, Chambers of Ethel were the guests of. Mr. E. Johnstone last week. Arts. Williatn Rathwell, Sr., of Tor. onto has beat visiting friends in this neighborhoodthe past week, Stanley township, coutiell met 88 per e.d,jouretnent as a court of revis- ion oh the Logan. Drain.• All the, 'members were present.. Mr. P. W. Farticombe, engineer, was present and also many of the ratepayers assessed for the drain. After the court had heard the evidence eat each appeal they proceeded to estimate and allow to the very best of their knowledge con- cereing 'both beeetit and outlet and the reeulte were mailed to each indivithtial a,ffected thereliv. The mart closed a- bout 8 o'clock.p. 111, alter a lotig wearisome day's labor, -3. Hartle' Wealrlr% Cjitegcn* Sharp, who has been vis- iting friends in Algoma for the past kw weekg, returtied to his home on the Babylon Line oil Monday of thiS week •••••••... • _.areatessaaaeleireeetanalliddi