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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1902-06-26, Page 1ri'liE CLINTON 23rd Year / When it Gets Warmer Pt it ever does] : You May Want a Hammock • i vr.411 • 9'110' • - - A special line with us is a full color Hammock., closely, . woven, with pillow and stretcher, other people will likely charge you from $2 to $2. 50, for this Hammock our price Chattalaine Bags ' Belts and Fans S.. Choice New Goods - 0 W. Cooper & Co., .CLINTON. $. 0 Agents for C. P. R. Telegraph and Doininion Express' $ Money Orders, also for Butteriek Patterns. 0••••00•00••••••••••••••••••••00•00••••••••••••••••••• :'• • SNAPS • We are offering a nice line of . Ginger Snaps it 4 lbs. for 25c j Just:think of getting 130 to 135' nice fresii ginger snaps j for a:quarter. They are cheaper than you can •make j them and do away with the work. . ALSO a nice line of Dried:Peaches at 100 a -lb. 4 atk Cooper & Co. : CASH EOR BUTTER AND EGGS. 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Whole Number 1218 ' HANDS OFF, A. citizen said, 'to The News -Record on Satarclay that flowers which he had placed upon the grave of a deer one in Clinton cemetery had been stolen and ke added that a man or woman who would commit such a deed " would rob the coppers of a dead man's eyes." We hope there may not be any further occasion for com- plaints of this nature. BOWLING, . • Two rinks from the Clinton. bowling club took in the excursion to Detroit on Thursday' and .played two matches, the first with Windsor that evening and the second next a. tn. with De- troit. They lost in the former by twelve points., but won in Detroit by eight. The milts .consisted of : lst— W. H. Wiltsie; J; Fair W. Jackson.; MeCorvie, W. Irwin, J, Harland, D. A. Forrester; WILLIS CHURCH. The monthly Meeting of the W. F. M. S. • of Willis church was held on Thursday eventug • last-wth Mrs, R. Irwm presiding,' he missionary ,topie," The Nestorian Church," was dealt with in an able and very inter- esting manner by Miss McTaggart, while the devotional topic, " The Prodigal Son," was handled by IVIiss Thompson. Miss Wilson was appoint- ed to review the leaflet at the July meeting.. • . : • .. - A. 000D LOOKING GROUP, In. last Saturday's Toronto Globe appeared a. picture of the Londesboro. Rifle Association from a photo taken. at their first practice ou May 24th by Rev. T. B. Coupland. They ;are s. likely looking group- consisting of a number of the best known figures in and about Londesbero. Isaac Barr stands at the left with the..score card, in the centre ,is • Sam. Appleby as large as life, while M. Brown is in the front rank in the.attitude of prayer. GUN' CLUB SHOOT. . • - Mr. William, Carter of Mullett took • part in the gun club shoot on.•Thurs-• day .evening last andthough he had not shot in any of the contests for several years he made -a fairly. 'good score at the twenty bird range.. .This is Dr. Ball's first -year but 'he is .smashing the, blue 'reeks at such . a rate as entitles him .to be ranked a- mong •the .• best . shots. in 'the club. Thursday's scores ,were as follows : .20 birds—J; .E. Centelen 17--------. Hovey 15, W. Carter 14. birds -1 Grahant 14. * • birds—N. Ball 2e, J. Forrester f8,, R. Downs ix.. • .. • . AN. OLD tIMER.• • • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••...a... _ ....ereeeeseeeeseiseseessm,...eb 20th Century Clothing e...."•~%,"%e"soo Ase"..4.esnd‘e..0"..eseitisee.",,n- 20th Century Clothing is the hest ready-lowear clothing made in Canada. It is equal in every way to made to or- der. The fit is as good,better in many cases, the materials as gond, linings as good, and it is as well made as made to o r er clothing costing $3 to $0the mit more triOney . You can keep those extra dollars In your pocket the next time you buy a suit if you buy " 20th Century brand A neat coronetion souvenir With each dollar purchase in our furnishing department. In the sketch of the early history. of Clinton given in" The News-Reeord last -week the name of Mr. Harry -Stevens was inadvertently omitted from the 'list of the first menibers of the. Municipal Council.- Mr. Stevens .sat in. the Village eounCil for tviro years and wa.s. one of those instru- mental in bringing about inccirpora- tien as a town' and after incorpora- tion was a meniber of the Colwell for another two years, heading the poll.* more than one contest. Subsequently he was Peeessor for sixteen. years, so that it may Well be said that he lies reedered the town good service, ." • A DEAF-MUTE WEDDING. A pretty wedding took place at the Imam of Mr. Alfred Hayward of the • London Road yesterday when his only daughter, Miss Mary A., became the bride oCIVIr. E. Of WindsOr. The cereinony 'was performed by Rev; J. C.• Dunlop in the preeence ,of about - thirty friends of the contracting part- ici. The bride, who wore a handsoine gown of white- and carried a. hoquet of roses, was attended bY Mies Mabel D: Ball,. a sister Of the greoni. The groom was aesieted • by . William. H. Gould of London. • . After the ceremony • the wedding: luncheon, consisting of all the good things of the seasim, was' partalcen of. and by the afternoon' train Mr. and Mrs. Ball left for their future liente in Windsor. Tlie best wishes of their many frieeds go with them that their future May be happy and prosperous. A•thlitiOeal ifttereat was taken in the wedding frotn the 'fact, that not only are the bride and groom deaf mutes, but the bridesthaid and groomemen are afflicted in a like manner; :, The officiating clergyman had certeln. por- tions of the service written out for each of the contracting parties, but the balance of the ceremony was per- formed through 'an interpreter. . REV.. MR: 'HOWSON'S FAREWELL. On Sunday evening last Rev, W. G. Howson delivered his farewell sermon as pastor of Wesley church. Had it -been generally known that this would have been the last opportunity • of. hearing this eloquent divine. there would have been an overflowing con- gregation; but as it was :there was a large attendattee. • . • • At the •conclusioft of his sermon the iv/creed getitleman.gave a resume of his • pastorate which has been very. .successittl, A . tiew church -has • been built,. the membership has increased and oath year -there has been a larger cash balanee,• • The relations between pastor and people have been of the xnost hartnonious and pleasant nature, Mr. Howson feferred to his sueces- sor in most generous terms and be- spoke for' hitn . an equally cordial treattnent, Ihe pastor -to -be of Wes- ley church differs iii pulpit .style front Rev. Howson, but this is claimed to be one of the strong points of the Methodist itinerancy as giving to all clasees hi the congregations, in the course of time, the style of preaching they most admire, Next Sunday Rev.. Mr. and Mrs. Howson will observe the 27t1t anniversary of their wedding, They were married in Albion town- ship, Mrs. Howson being a Mist Nix- on, a graduate of the liamilton Lad. jos' College, then under the prilicipal.- ship of the late Rev, Dr. Rice. • , About the middle of next Week Mr. Howson and 'family take their depart- ure for London where the reverend gentleinaii will . enter upon the pas- torate of the Askin street chunk. That he will rank ainong the most popular preachers in the city goe,s without saying. HOM, ENS BROS lhey have many wenn friends in Clinton who will wish them a happy residence in the Vorest City. ,s,AeWe•lils4~1‘.4.1•414W6rielee-SerwliSIOWSsieletlee, EARLY POTATOES. ^ PIANO RECITAL. Mr. E. omn, gnr eller for Mr. G, D. McTaggart, makes a point of hay- ing garden truck as early as anyone, and earlier than most people. His potatoes are already as big as good • sized hen eggs and of a. splendid qual- ity. KICKED AND RUN OVER. Master Warren, the little son of Mr, Meiotic Finch, got his leg severely bruised by a kick while at school and when able to be about again was knocked down by a bicycle rider and through with that thoroughfare will became quite ill, He is getting all turn his attention to others. He is right again, however, trimmiug thetn'up about xolei feet and The piano recital given in the town hall on Friday evenine last by Miss Newcombe and her pupils was attend- ed by an audience which departed not only well pleased with the program, but convinced that Miss Newcombe is a successful teacher and has a lot of bright pupils. TREE TRIMMING. , . , Foreman Carter is engaged trim- ming the fine maple trees which line •Rattenbury street and when he gets A DEBATE. The Ontario street League will have - a literary meeting, on Monday evening when a debate will be on the program. The subject will be : " Resolved that the church should not furnish enter- tainment." The leaders will be Rev, Dr. Gifford:and Mr. Thos, IVIurch, The League -cordially invitethepublic to attend. • S. A. VISIT, The visit 6£ Adjutant 'Coombs, dis- trict officer from Petrolia, has been postponed until Friday *lieu he ivill conduct a public meeting in the bar- racks. Captain Williams will fare- well on Sunday next and on Monday will go to London to attend the an- nual meeting of the local officers which lasts until July 2nd. Who will ksrocsevencl. Captain Willianis is not yet STOP IT, BOYS. 141r. John Snider ofHuron street called upon Mayor Sackson yesterday to constilt him in regard to the con- duct of a number of boys who invaded his orchard and deliberately partially ruined several of his trees. He was annoyed in a similar manner last year and naturally thinks the rowdy - lath has gone quite far enough. Mr. Snider is in . the •mood .„to enter an action against the offenders and if they have to appear before.his wor- &hip they will no •dOubt lia.ve Cause to regret their conduct, A RUMOR CORRECTED. Editor News -Record, --Will you allow me room enough in your paper to cor- rect a rumor which has ,been indust- riously circulated with the intention of casting reflections upon my Consist- ency as an •advocate of temperance re - forth. While it is no man's business but my on as to how I eXercise my franchise,yet in the interests of. justice and peace let me say that the rumors efloat are absolutely • false in every partictilar. .vot.e in, the last elec- tion :was east for Mr. Mitchell, the candidate Of prohibition. • Yours for truth, . . W. G. novirsox: ALMOST A FATALITY. . On Thursday. evehing last three .young .men, Mr. Hale from Goderich and Messrs. Raven and Partridge from Guelph, who have recently taken posi- tions in .the o. f., were in bathing In the river at the R. IC bridge. • Mr. Hale; who could .swim. but little, got beyond his depth and becoming. ex- hausted began to sink. Mr. Raven. swam • to his hen when the former grasped him around. the neck, making it impciasible• for liim to exert his strength' and, both. were going ueder water when Mr. 'Partridge swam in and, in endeavoring- t0. aid them be - Came 'entangled luineelf and all three . wcittld 'undoubtedly liave drowned but for the timely arrival of Mr. •Amos. C.'astles, who wen.passing at the tune, and waded in and •with the I help : of xi: :pole sueceeded in in them safely to land ;though :in a very exhausted coedition. • ' • , ' • ., , . .• MASONIC INSTALLATION; • . • On St. John's night, Tuesdriy, :the Officers of the Masonic Lodge were in- • stalled by Past Masters Shaw - and Hoover. Mr. 0. S. Doan, whO had. been treasurer for thirty Ave. years, retired. Such a lengthy term is most without precedent and .Mr. Doan Was always regular in • attendance. The present officers are : Mester, J.. W. Chidley Past Master, J. /3. Hoover ' Sr. Warden, W. E. 'Rand Jr. Warden, W. S. Lawrence . Chaplain, J. Taylor ' 'Treasurer, W. D. Fair Secreta•ry, A. Porter Sr. Dea.con, .1. A. Ford .Tr. Deacon, N. Kennedy inside Chard, G. 14. Hohnes. D. of C, Dr. ShaW. Tyler, S. Ryder . 'Stewards 13. Ker, A. J. Holloway Auditor, 'E. M. McLean • DOES PROHIBITION PROHIBIT ? Mr. L. Hourson of Rolla, North Da- kota, reached Clinton on Friday last and is visiting his mother, Mrs. Tay- lor of Ontario street, Mr. Howson is a native of Hullett, but left the home- stead twenty, seven years ago for Cal- ifornia where he remained but a short timt when he went north to British Columbia. Vox. about two decades he remained in the Pacific province, pen- tipally engaged in contracting, mid then came east to North Dakota, Iiere he met a former sweetheart, a one- thne resident of Hullett, too, by the way, whom he married. He then lo- cated, at Rolla, not far from the Man- itoba boundary, where he engaged in the furniture end undertaking busi- ness. A short tone ago he disposed of the business and is now free to take a lotig holiday. He talks in an inter- esting monitor of the conditions which prevail in North Dakota. The popii- latioe in the district where he lives is much mixed, but the Cena.dians rather predotninate caul many of the public offices are filled by them. Mr. John F. Cowan, formerly of Hallett -,;js district judge. Prohibition is a Part of the constitution of the state but, says Mr. Howson, it does not by any ineans prohibit. There are dives in every city, town and village and whisky is brought across from Maui- toba by the wagou load, while Minne- sota towns on the Red River flourish upon the traffic. Not only is the mw openly violated, but the bulk of the whiskey eonsurtied is of the vilest det,* cription. Ile has been inferined, and he 'believes it to be correct, that ninety per cent, of the patients lit a gold cure institute at Vargo are from the prohibition state of North Dakot • ma ing a. splendid job of it, as he is-. quite capable of doing. . PER.- CY COV.CH VERY ILL, Percy Couch has been so ill since Sunday that two doctors have been in attendance. The trouble is of the nature of appendicitis. Percy is a meinber of the Palace staff and the firm's most expert window 'dresser.. His numerous , friends wish him a speedy return .to good health. • OLD BOYS' DAY. ' • • . The Huron old Boys of Toronto' will.. visit • Seaforth an Saturday of next week and the citizens are making ex- tensive preparations for their recep- tion. The visitors will be entertain- ed at luncheon at 1.2 .o'clock and the afternoon ' devoted to games. There will be •ix -band concert inthe evening. • • •• DIED IN DAKOTA. • . Mrs. Thos. A: Walker received a telegram oh IVIonday-.from Gremlin, North Dakota, • apprising her of the death of . her .youngest sister, Mrs. Albert Elliott,. The • deceased was thirty four. years of age and a daugh- ter of the late George Hanley of Clin- ton.•. Mr. ,Elliott was a former resi- dent of •Goderich • township. Mrs. Welker was not even aware' that her sister had been ill so that the shock. came with all the greater force.• A FRIENDLY ACT ?.' Mr. 'Will, Kemp, who . left Clinton. on Tutsclay of lest .week for 'Grand Rapids, •Mich,-, with the intention of taking a situation in a furniture fac- tory in that city, was stopped • • at . Detroit by the official appointed to force. the Alien' Lahcir Act,- aed• not •al. - lowed to proceed to his destination. It is by such acts -as this that our . cousins across the border show their friendliness to. this country. Canada also has an Alien Labor law, but it is .poldoti. or never enforced. Why • CLINTON-P. S. PROMOTIONS. The•following pupils of Miss O'Neil'a division have been •promoted to the 4th book Gladys Chowen, Annie Pennabaker'Lottie 'Slciman; Willia• Wiseman, Marion Dunlop, .Berthe 01- M ' son, May Rance, Annie, artin, May Smith, F. Shepherd, EL Twite,hell, N. Welsh, Mary -McCaughey., W. Cook. ' Thef011bwing pupils of Miss Wil- • son's.' division are .promated to the senior 3rd: Sadie ,East, Roy East,. -Mary McIntyre, Peer' Dunfcird,. Chas; Macpherson, Lucy Cooper,' Gar..Doher- - ty,.. F. F•oster, Laura Wilkin, Etta Johnston, Leella Tenney, •Mainie Fos' .ter The next three are R. Sage, C. Hall and R. Rtunball, SUDDEN DEATH. PERSONAL'. Mr. Alex. Morris, aged 84 years, died suddenly this morning. For years he resided in Manitoba and only re- turned a short time ego to spend his declining days in Clinton. Mrs. Mor- ris survives together with the follow- ing members of their family : Mrs. A. Couch, Mrs. T. Smith, and Alex. of Clinton, Mrs. J. Yule of Goderich, Mrs. M. Johnston, John, Alex. and James in Manitoba, George in West Superior. I. 0. O.[. DISTRICT LODGE. The annual meeting of the District Oddfellows' Lodge was held in Sea - forth yesterday. Five lodges were rep- resented, Clinton by Messrs, J, Tay- lor and J. C. Stevenson. The former. was the efficient D. D, G, M, for the past year and Mr. F. C. Alcoa the no less capable District -secretary. He retired and is succeeded by Mr, Stev- enson, Mr. Gibson of Lucan is the present District Deputy. At the con -- elusion of the business of the meeting the visiting brethern were entertained at luncheon at the: Queen's hotel by the members of the Seaforth Lodge. PERSONAL. • . Miss Harriet McCaughey was in Blyth this week. . • Mr. Lester Whitely returned from St. - TWomas today. Mr. and Mrs. J, W. Moore were in, Detroit .last week. -Mr. -John Gentles of Kincardine was . .itt town on Friday, •Miss ,Daisy Doherty has returned home • froth•the Toronto Normal.' ' Mrs. J. C. Stevenson and Duncen took in the excursion to Guelph. 'Wes Phoebe. •Jennison of the. London Road is at present the guest of Miss Edith Simpson and Other. friends of MLisQs74-Uoinn'ily. Turner, who for the past three ,or four Weeks has been Visit- . ing friends near Brussels; has return - cd to her home here. Mrs. Will. Howlett,. accoMPanied. by her little daughter, Miss Helen, of . • Ypsilanti, •Mich., is the -guest of • her . sister, . Mrs, H. W.• Cook and Mrs, Ecu Cole. „. • • • .GOD SAVE THE XING, • • " King Edward, whose coronation. was .to have taken place .today ainidat the • greatest splendor the world bus evel seen, lies at the meet of death." Even the physicians hold out little hope 'of his • recovery. The news litia cansed .deep gloom. throughout -the. ',Empire upon 'which the sun .never sets and .what was • to have. been a 'clay of re-... joichigis. one of sadness. His Majes--: ty's ::loyal • stibjects . the world. over,: unite• in:. praying,' ,Save the . •• ; , t.!6• LOnden„ Eng., ' June 24.--Englanci is.; experiencing today •the most citamatic • episode in her history. Her uncrowned - Ring has been' stricken. do.we, perhaps ! unto death,.. almost on Abe stepsof his throne, and antid the 'preparations for the mightiest fete eirer•-deviaed.by man'. Theblow fell without 'warning. ; For a moment the nation stood, breathless and appalled.: It tried to disbelieve the woeful tidings. .It was incredible thet-late, after: the: setting of the stage for a triumphal. national -drama,. amid in the . twinkling of an .eye turn it into a tragedy. It -shoutd be. borne . in ruled., that the British -h public as been. kept in, utter ignor- ance, sofar as the press is concerned,.- Of the grave .reports which have been. :deseribed during :the pesti few days in theie despatches. Hence • the shock was as • Sadden as the shotficim the - :-evolver .'in• • the, hands of President • McHinley's. . assassin. • • It 'seems, .ac- • Cording to :teistworthy .information, that the .cohcealinetit'brthe' truth dur- ing the past week •andthe deliberate policy 9P -deceiving the . public wasthe result of. the King's: personal desire. He wished to avoid public unea.sitiess nrid• alarm as lougas a possibility re- mained .of carrying out the corona- tion. program. The /Cieg, indeed, ivas scarcely amenable to his doctors Sug- gestions until. the crisis was reached, when,. .they were obliged. to. tell him that only an operation could Save his. life. Then he. succumbed' to despair, - and E• Pitiful story comes front (Inc of Itis fi•iends; . that he 'begged: that . he might be taken .to Sandringham to. die. • . His, Majesty has been suffering sev- erely for ten days, but ,it eras hot un- til last 'night that his .phypiCians be-' came .convinced that the ieflanimation of the• right abdominal region had•r& stilted in: suppitration and •the forma- tion of an abscess. The diagnosis was. confirmed this moreing by other doc- tors who were called in consultation, • and the only Chance remaining to save the patient's life was a 'speedy opera- tion. Otherwise blood poisoning would. have set in and death would have been inevitable. . • , Dr, Tretris, .who was called upon to ,perform the operation, is the 'most ' famous "English sitrgeoh in this class Of cases. His work is officiallyde- scribed as successful. This,is a vague term • .which applies equally to all properly . conducted operationthese days. It really signifies nothing ex- cept that the surgeon did his Work well. The doctors will not vouch a single word regarding the crucial symptoms Of the pulse and Mentors,- ture. Itis recognized by all medical men Who . are acquainted with the Ring's general condition that fie is an unfavorable tubject for such a crisis as the . present.. He is what is de.- acribed: as a good liver, and is ill pre. pared to endure a, severe test on his constitution. His recent life has been a steady over -indulgence in both work and pleasure. The nature of his Malady proved much more serious than ordinary ma - es of appendicitis. It is not stated by the doctorswhether they removed the vermiform appendix, but it is ach• nutted that other parte of the 'intes- tities are involved in the mischief. Tliese unfavorable circumstances, to- gether with direct information from the palace late tonight, force the la- mentable conclusion that liis Majes- ty's chance of survival is very small. 6uelt; 'indeed, is the belief of inde- pendent medical meii who have be- come acquainted with the royal pat- ient's condition. The administration of nitro-glycer- itte to stimulate the heart's action is a very grave -Mot. The danger of collapse from the shock is iiot yet passed, and the 'doctors are still fight- ing this pont. • A JUNE WEDDING, ' A. quiet but pretty weddieg. was celebrated at highnoon today at the residence of. Mrs. Shannon wheti her eldest daughter, 'Itfaud,' became the bride of Mr. W. B, :Smyth .of 'Detroit:, 'the bride was becoming attired: -in White silk and • carried. a bequet of -white roses:. Miss Mabel. Shannon„ .sister. of the bride, , acted- as 'brides- . maid, 'while the groom was supported . by' Mr, C., II. Joy of London. The . happy conple left. .ou the 'afternocm train with the, good wishes of. their many friends. Before taking up hotis-ekeeping. Detroit Mi. and 'Mrs.. Smyth will spenda short eine enjoy- ing. the: breezes 9f.the' UpPer. Lakes. BRIFYLETS. Not WantedRein ; Wanted—Sun- .shine and warmer -weather. • All Corenution serviees are declar- ed off. .• .• Rev. J. Greene will occupy -Wesley pulpit ftext Sunday. • - • . The .garden party given on Mr. J. W. Irwin's lawn on .Tuesday evening waswell attended and eueceseful. . Hixlgens .Bros, 'ordered :extra space .for page 8 and .at a later 'hour sent in a big list of Clothing bargaine which appears on page 5... They believe • hit giving bargains and 'letting the public know about it. They do .what they advertise and' it will pay you to read their ads.. • , The News-Reeord has printed .for the eitterprisiug firm of Newcombe's many hundreds ofhalf sheets which they have ,scattered broadcast .over the emintry announcing a big midpuonner sale. Their last ,July sale was a rec- ord. breaker and. they expect this one *ill be also. A VICTIM OP MELANCHOLY, Welter Ruttley, aged...fifty three years, with. a mind diseased, took a short cut into eternity • on .Sunday morning, Ile was always mentally weak and had been. an inmate of an asylum, but he' was a harmless sort of fellow and worked- for.• . years among the farmers of the district. For seine time past he 'has • been down about: Crediton, but. returning about a fortnight it was arranged by those who had the over- sight of Itim that he should inake his home at Mr. Chas. Baker's on the ibtli concession of Goderich township. It was noticed that since his return from Creditoti he was not as talkative as usual, but nothing was thought of it. About ten o'clock Sunday fore- noon he left the house and not return- ing in due season a searck was made when he was found in the root house He had taken his own life and the razor with Which lie commit- ted the fatal deed was still grasped in his telt hand. Ile had also cut two gashes on his wrist. l'he coroner, Dr, Shaw, was notified, but cni surveying the scene and learn - Leg the particulars he decided that no inquest was necessary. 'Lite remains were taken in chatge by Mr. I. C. Stevenson Enid taken to his undertaking rooms and oft Tues- day afternoon he conveyed them to the cemetery at IVtitthell where they were interred • Mr, P. R. Hodgens Was itt Toronto week,tlds Miss aO'NeillI is home from the N Mr. Thos. Brown of Seaforth was in Clinton on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Acheson of Gederich were in Clinton on Tuesday. Miss Nell Blake of Kingsbridge was the guest of Miss Dot Baker last weekiMrs.. 14, Trick,. Miss A. and Master Edward 5, Jenkins were in. Detroit last week, , pastweek, . aud 11rs. John A. Co9per of Tor- onto spent a few days- in town the Miss Maude Andrews is visiting ier aunt, Mrs, Nevison McMichael. of McKillop.. the guest of her friend, Miss Amy Miss Lizzie Ellaeott of Wing. ham is . Fitzsimons. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Chewen enter- tained , iasttsusnedVaeyral friends from. Mitchell Mr. C. H. Joy of Molsons Bea, Lon- don, is in town this week the guest . of 'Mrs. Shannon, • itir and Mrs. Alex. Young of the Nile were guests of Mr. and Mrs. David . Cook, Jr.,•the other clay. : Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Cook of Eg- mondville were guests at .Mr. Thos, • Beacom's cin Friday hest.. IVIr. and Mrs, James 141eClay Were in.. Seaforth. on. . Wednesday attending • the.. wedding of their cousin. . ' . Miss lVfary Lotigh,left on Tuesday for • ' .kNraetresi'Ytyo:rk state at. e ,to attend a. conven- eon. ,as a 'delegate from Toroeto Miss 3. Miller left on Titesclair last for Winnipeg and other places in the West where she will spend a couple mo,rifuermsedotaneyrthes.: ntttilniti.wg ats.heinsHemi-annual . • meeting of the South Huronelicsitoltitnotyn • • Orange Lodge. ' Miss Emma Welsh, who has been vis- iting Clinton and Goderich township • friends, left for her honie at Laurel, Mich.-, yesterda.y. , • • Rector Gentle . and Messrs. Ransferd• • and -Plummer attended the- meeting • held in 'London last week. of the : • • Synod of Huron. . Mrs. • 'Olson .paid'. a • brief visit last ••••.week to friends. in. Guleph. She was ' • accompanied by Miss Laura Olson,... who is making a• More extexided. stay. • Mr. Al!, Brown,. Who was for some • • time the guest of Mr, Thos. Archer • ,pf Iltilfett, left on Monday to re- turn to .his honie • at Scotland, South Dakota. • ... • , Mrs. Cempb•ell of Detroit visited .at.. her old home, Mrs. Fair's, -§i, .for a .couple of. days last Week-, • Her son, :Master Roy, accompanied her and • ' remains. here' for tbe stinimer: Mrs. Vonald• Maccloealdleft yesterday • . morning for. Galt to attend the fun- • • • eral,of her sister, -Mrs,. Goady., who ' passed • away suddenly. The " ment takes,•plaCe today... Mr. • Thos, McNeil left on Tuesday for Wetaskiwin, Alberta, where he will:: • •. embark in the •book • and stationery - business; Wag., McNeil will join him • zarwht‘nr.esh.e.,...gee‘t.vse..0-smetbteledha.cllo down. and. . 'will Spend a . few 'weeks at home.' . ]or.atinie Ile has been -in New York, takitige 'course'•which will still far. tiler perfect:him in the braite.h of the dry goods business jn which he is .. already ...se .expert, that ,of tvind9w dressing... -. , . Chief Welsh leftClinton at :2.55 . • Thursdayafternoon and • arriving at ' Oshaivit shortly - before midnight he transacted some official bueiness, and le:aving' again by. the .5 o'clock . train. reached .hoine• •at ,x o'clock. • The ,grass docs not grow, ;Under the. . Chiere feet. . • • ' •• • . Mr... Arthur . Jackson,. eon of :141r.. JOhn . Jackson, arrived from Chicago on . Tuesday evening, and ' will spend a • fortnight or so in town. His 'old chums who remember . him hest as " Chubby'' are pleased to. have this .: opportunity; of talking over Auld . keiv4a..1-Y;A.dSaYnille.and Glazier left on Wednesday for their home at. Cape 'Croker, were so well pleased . with Clinton that they will in all pro1 ability take. up their abode here • at.the end of the present Conference • • year when Mr, •Gla:zier will apply . . . for superannuation • Mr. John Derry was in London • last . week attending the ftriters.1 .of Mr.. Thos. • Webber., an old and Much es-' . teemed friend. ' They were boys' to- • gpther In 'Cornwall, figland, and '. learmd the Shoemaking in' the same shop. Mrs. Derry remained in. the, city n for a. few. ,ffityp to visit' among Messrs. Thos. A.' Walker and S. J, Andrews drove hp to lIarristoti • yes- . • terclay,. the former to set at work • the outfit which• he has had made - for silo building and the latter to. figure on a cement tile contract, . T. A . and S. J: are well up ja their • business and whet they undertake to do is well clone. . • ' Mr. J. II.. McCool left on Tuesday for. , Crossficid, Alberta, where his broth-. ' Zr James located this spring 'and has • , tv promising qiiarter section. The . • latter writes that he managed' to Se- - euro • the lot • lie most fancied when prospecting last fall and • that the . land is being taketi up rapidly. Mr. 5..ir. McCool will also homestead, . , if all the ,prospects please. He will . spend the \summer in the territory, • anyway.. ' Mr, J. W. Chidley leaves on Friday to -spend a few weeks at Go Home Bay, an inlet on Georgian Bay, where his brother-in-law, Mr.. , 1.`„ Clark of . 'Toronto, has it cottage and his.lain- , ily spends July and August. •Mr, Chidley has not had a holiday for several years and has. well earned. this period of freedom from the anxiety of business. He has not been feelitig very emit lately, but we are all hoping that the rest and change of scene will send back to us a new titan.- Mr, G. W, Hantwell, well known in Clinton, • Goderich township and • Stailley, arrived town Monday • evening from Stratford where he had been, attending the excellelit business college located in that city and was successful in the exams, He wheel- • cd over to Varna the same evelling to Visit his'brother, the genial dark of Stanley, and has since gone up to the homestead in Kincardine township where he will take a few weeks' rest. Ito purposes taking a trip to the VVest next month.