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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1902-07-31, Page 1TIE CLINTON CORP. 23rd Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1902, '111w0e-lhenqh-nselhenselatenannenlienesenbelleesieelleemeeleeslineeneensenesibeelitnenellennes HIS EARNESTNESS REFRESHING WONT, HE PTIBIsISHED CIVIC HOLIDA-Y• PERSONAL The ehoir of Cavin Presbyterian Whole Number 1223 BATFIELD. 410 0 Orkney Shetland an 7c The July Sale of Fancy Rev. W. A. Gifford, a youngpreach- The information conies from Uncial er who is supplying the pulpit of the sources that the result in Part x of Askin street Methodist elnirch during Jr. Looting exandeation will not be the absence on holicleys of the pastor, pulnished. Why Otis, is thusly we are . . is drawing large congregations. - The unable to say ; even our leading teach- . Chinaware Con.tnaues iost poesostrussetslool. alraerokr: e• wrasycsanotontlye lidettoolosettotnh: e 1 r DaespQa1 III:tat thoughthil diecourses is refreshing and beyond them, they are free to admit, Have you seen the choice new Japanese goods which we imported direct from the Flowery Kingdom ? Other ladies bane been delighted, why not coine yourself? See our 5c and 10c China Windows on Saturday.: Wools and Fancy Goods For the Cool evenings you need a nice shawl made from Ice Wool or Shetland floss, and and in addition to eelling you the wool our sales ladies will be pleased to show you how to to snake them if you wish,or we will sell you one ready made. "Beats all " Shetland 5c This is a new line of light weight Shetland floss 10e oz. to the lb. which we are able to sell at 5c per skein, hut not as good value we think as the Which is an imported yarn full lit oz and the quality is much superior to Ibe "Beats All" which is domestic. made. The colors of tbe Orkney are also much better. cut above. Genuine Seal Booka Specianvalue at 25c similar to , Ladies' Purses with card attechment well lined and finished throughout fen; to $3.50 , • Chattalaine Rags A. special line of Obattalaine Bags ean be had at 75c.• Its a bag made from real seal leather, 'Med and well made. ()beeper Untie a t 4Ce, b0c and 00c. ' Better ones at 85c) 00c,$Land $1.50. Wrist Bags from 50c to $1,50 iestuess which characterizes his very for the past few years have quite got wins rapt attention . --London Free WITH THE STEEL COMPANY. $ Press. Harnwell, who eft .. KruGHTs OF THE CLEAVER. • bort time ago for di West, 1 1 1 a $ Mr. James Finch has taken a posi- °caned at the -Canadian Soo whiearse 1°1e- . tiou with Ford St McNeil where he knows how to cut a carcass to the were mauy after the • sit, but G. W's ha.s entered the .service of the Algoma Steel Company as stenegrapher, There - new wields the cleaver. He has been $ at the business Tor many. years and good address end sterling appearance • best advantage. .Few excel him in won hisii the place. The company will •knowledge of roasts, steaks, ete„ etc, find by experience that lie ie just as • Mr. John Seruton also donned the good as he looks, Keep Clean Hair Brush NOTE THESE POINTS Solid wood back, no veneer to come off and no holes to absorb dirt., Composition Bristle setting. Absolutely upaffected•by water. • • Pure, no tarnishing aluminum face. Always " Keep cleats." Pure Bristles firtuly anchored in waterpoof compositinns . .0 W. Cooper . Co., CLINTON, $ k$. • Agents for C. P. R. Telegraph and Dominion Express 0 Money Orders, also for Butterick Patterns. . . . e••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••>4)**••••••••••••• (I/ A Few P late Ticklers I For Picnickers and House Wives.-. • • . / We have Canned Lobsters, Shrimps, Lunch Tongue,' Chicken). Duck and Turkey. A good Sardine for 5c per tin. • . ; In Bottled Pickles we ba.ve Patterson's Stuffed Pickles, HintzSweet Midgets, Crosse and Bieckwell's, Morton's Vinegar and Chow Chow oi,..............ireeni Try a bottle ofticitotitrzJAiwbielee:gklee: .15c kl iantbulkoarttY5oe fpoerr9;11.1ttt are e.xtra line • For Sandwiches try a Can of Devilled liam :' . • . 1 Ogle Cooper 4.... Cm... .• CASH FOR BUTTER AND EGGS.. THE CASH:GROCERY • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• white apron yesterday morning,havinf undertaken to assist Mr.Arthur Cow I PLEASED TO HEAR TIER. temporarily, As a knight of the clea- ver Mr. ficruton has no superiors and when in business for himeelf. his pat- rons thought he was o. k. He is big and rosy; the typical butcher. CLINTON' DID IT. An exciting game of lacrosse- was played in Hanover on Friday last between the local and Durham teams.• .Hanover had much the best of it until three-quarter time when Arthur Shep- -herd • and Pete Matheson of Clinton scored' one, two, respectively, for Dur- liani and the latter just in the ick of time -added as third, making the score: Durham. 3, Hanover e. The boys say Hanover has -a great team and if it had. struck its present geit early in season' would not have been many -points behirsd the pennant winners, if it did not capture the trophy itself. A' VICTOO FOR CUPID, Mr. William Doig, one of the best . :known -men in Tuckersmith, was mer,. ried on Wednesday of lest week to a charming young- lady of. Toronto in• the .person of Miss Isydia Me, • Doig long withstood the•senes ol cupid and had been given up as a•lopeless. nacheler. so that his many. friends will be considerably Au -prised.' •They will • ne pleased, nhoweitern to hear ofe the step he has taken • and •warnily • gretulane litm.• 'and:-' Mrs; Doig :will be At Hoine after August eeth .Situft . Ste. :Marie, Mich., where Mi. Doig has opened up an office nor the practise onlaw., The News -Record joins in the .good wishes that ere being ens tended to the happy couple. A..nieG 'CATCH OF BASS. ... • *14 i.11„.z..,„...c.......„.......___--.-.........---.,-.........-.. 44 is (False Economy \ . iDo Do not practice false economy in the purchase . is of spectacles and eye -glasses. If a prescription -Is -Is be taken to a druggist to he filled it is not hand- ed in with the request that the cheapest drugs may be used, although, perhaps, the Medicine 44 required is for some trivial ailment °My. Why, 44 then, should so light an estimate be placedup. on the most precious of all the senses,. that . those who can and do afford extravagances in -Is useless or at least Unneceseary luxueies should ' 40 begrudge paying a fair price for an athlete at -Is once so essential to opmfort aed welfare ? The complete satisfact Lots and comfort giyen bY our made-to-order *glaases are making our Optical Department daily more popular. We have had 12 years' experience in fitting glasses and . * believe we can be of bervice to you. Po fie11) 'Biddleicolithes Stagd Jeweler and Expert Watch Repairer, Refractionist and Dispensary Optician. _ A t++++44++++++++++++++4444+444444414444444444 - /11111VP0,-70011-Sk-411'.111*111111111 1 We are selling ourstock of Tweeds at 25 per cent discunt off our usual prices. A. HOLLOWAY. • A pienic party consisting ,of Mr, and Mrs. D. B. Kennedy and. their guest, Miss Carson: of Caledonia, 1VIrs, Pike, Mrs. Jaines. Eagleson, Miss Lulu and Master Wilber, Mrs. Kaiser and Miss Erma; Mrs. T. Cooper and Miss Coops er, Mrs,, James Flynn and Min Jams Steep droVe to Bayfield and picnicked Tuesdan. :From all accounts •they had a Very pleasant time of it. Miss. Carson, who is an accomplished horse- woman, handled the ribbons and did it so. expertly that' Mr, Kennedy Admit- ted he' coeld . not have done' better himeelf. ' : • After :luncheon Messrs. Kennedy and Steep spent a few hours .fishing and made the best catch of black bass ever seen in Bayfield, their 21 fish weighing 47 pounds. Even Mr. Jowett said he ikever saw a better catch. Mr. Ken- nedy had the big black bass on exhis bition at his home yesterday miming arid afterwards distributed them a- mong his friends. The congregation of Wesley church were favored at lest Sunday evening's service with a eolo•by a normer well known member of the old Rattenbury street choir and one whet always took an active part in musical circles, namely Mrs. 0, Colvitle of Jackson, Mich. Mrs.• confine rendered in •her ced time pleasing style " The Golden Threshold." It is needless to say that Dirs. Colville is. popular is tnes- ieal circles in 'her horne city. •• A LARGE SHIPMENT. Monday saw • the largest shipinent• of cattle ever made from Brucefield when 240 head •were bought up by Whalley St Macdonald ef Toronto. The stock was largely bought from nta.n- ley, farmers,. among those who soln. being : W. S. Stiasoa .4r heads D. Mc:Naughton 13, John C. Reid, about two carloads, Nathan Peck, John Me- Kinley., and M. Bates mul W. Taylor, a carload each. 5. Sterling of the Brownion Line and Alex. MeConnell of the Front Road also sold and. de- • livered several head. It was the bus - Mtn) day. the agent. at neucefield has .hael for some titne.. • LEAGUE RALLY. The League rally in Ontario street church • last 1 Sunday , was a success. .Rev. Mr. 'Hamilton of Louder* pteach- ed :two eloquennand -prantical sermons, Tlie subject of the. teeming .adclyese •Conseeration," while in The .eys cuing he took for bis tent the E. L. motto, "Look up, Lift up, .for•Cheist and .the' Church." .The choir- of the ehurch wes dienensed with for:the day and the. music. vas furnished .by Mem- bore of :the League. It was a great nieappointinent to everyone that enr.. . . WO ,SIX -cgrir or sEvEr. . . . Mr. Jackson's', •rink have woe prizes in MX out .of seven tournaments. in which 'they +have taken pert this year. The seventh was in London, -where though they defeated five out of eight. r'ey Played, they did not seceded in -landing the • tzophy. • ,They had a 'very pleasant time, though noodnuck did not atteed them. -- - . • . . s. • .- Messrs. Agnew. and Hoover took part in • the doubles and won second prize a. marble clock for each. The clock's. were worth more in their esti- mation than the first prize, so perhaps .they did not exert themselves to the .ittmost. • • - Mi. Hoover. is a, young bowler, but in a tourney with veterans, yeti could not tell but that he was an old. hand at. the game himself. " . • This is- Mr. Jacksoe'a sixth. seasint as skip and sone:metal and skillful. is he than•the club would not think Of taking part in a. tournement, without' tne. genial "Major," • WE BESEECH THEE .1'0 HEAR' US. ••••••••••••••esseseelensensinaseneeennne. eissnassnalinesselesiessisesseneenenenasnens, 75c 75c Each 1.1.75cgm Is the price we are now asking for about 50 Colored Shirts. They are the last ones of several lines that sold at 31, $1.25 and 31.40. Most of them are this season's goods. The colors are fast There are both soft and hard fronts in the lot and a better bargain you are not 461.28 and *1.40 Colored Shirts Now Selling at IS Cents 110DoeNS BOOS likely to get this season. 1 • eve,••••••nnenneeenwernenenreenstseenssins— esareemenetnitneenve....1.-104."1"eit 111 1111 i, 111E111111111 Next Monday will be Clinton's civic holiday so all places of business will be closed. The G. T. R. will issue re- duced rate tickets over all points on its lines extending from Saturday to Tuesday. A WHITE LILY. . On the lawn of Mrs. Williain Taylor• may be seen a white lily carrying 225 or more flowers and buds, It has been plented, there for five years and has not flowered before. Mrs. Taylor will be pleased if anyone can properly name it. GETTING- BETTER. On Monday afternoon Percy Couch was nrostreted by the ailment...from which he was critically ill a few weeks ago and on Tuesday an operation was performed upon lute by two of our surgeons. He is now getting on as well as could be expected: • HOSPITAL. EXTENSION. The work on the two storey. exten- sion to the.Gunn hospital is now be- ing pushed. &head, Mr. Hiram Hill has the contract which is a . guarantee that the .work will be finished up in good style.. This -addition will add to the efficiency of the hospital to which patients now come from all parts of :the couety. . • - • THE PICNIC; The picnic at Goderich on "Thursday last. of the S. S's of the two Meth's - dist churches awl that of St. .P,aiire was. largely attended, nearly six hund- red tickets being sold. • The Grand Inunk .furnisbed ample a.ceominodation ..for the. journey to the lakeside. The • weather suited the most fastidious, consequently' an enjoyable day was • vela. • , . swir,Lis cra.TkcH. The regular monthlY: meeting of the W. F. M. S. was held lest Thursday evening, the president', .Men R. Irwin' presiding.. Miss Wilson in • her. usual clever manner reviewed the Missionary Tidings Which were both interesting and . profitable. Mrs. W. R. Lough gave an .eXCellent paper en : the Miss eionary. tcipie "The rise on Moliarinne.;. %denims's wrocK sAirmr,wrs. Judge Doyle was in town on Mon ay hurch Exeter, picnicked li re appeal case. On his way to Winghern to hear an e 4 . e last Mr. Jobn Deminerling of Stratford N‘oi'e4nkt.rs. Cowie. Pollock has returned afs Mrs. Townsend,who has beet!. in South Rev, Mr. Ourrici Presbyterian min - Dakota for fifteen years, is visiting ister of /3elmont, and wife are (spend - her son, Mr. Thos. :Townsend of Teckerstuith. . ing their holidays in town the guests that evening Wall given the privin 1e)55 E. ter a, week's visit with frieeds. et Rip- • was in town on Friday last and ege of taking a third step towards ss E. Green of Detroit is epencling Rev. T. 3. Murdock and Mrs. Mtn: - the East.. . her holidays in town • visiting. her a lew days with Clinton friends. mother. • Rev. Mr. Currie occupied the pulpit dock of Stapler Ita.ve been spending in St. Andrew's church on Sunday, pulpit in Winghain next.Sunday. irsorning and Rev; Mr. Abray of The following from Clinton attended sermons. men preached eloquent and itnpressive Monkton in the evening. Both gentle- . . Mr. Murdock occupies the Baptist the Anglican sn, S. convention in Flax pulling is the order of the day . Goderich last ' Thursday : Rev, R. in the neighborhood and the boys of C. : Gunne, Mrs: Gunne, Mrs. Phil- the village go out every morning in. lips Mrs. John Johnson, Miss Lily loads to cegage in. the back-acking. Johnson, Miss Billings, Miss Bent- occupatton. ley, Miss Hine, Mies Logan, Miss. • Berry picking .has: been a very prof- Perrin,Miss Bell) Rev. Mr. Wright, itable source of revenue to the deft Frank Inovey. - lingered girls this season and even hoer we see many returning laden with the . ripe fruit in pailfuls. BLYTH. . A large number of our residents,. • both male and female, . were invited ' Dr. Milne. has moved into his hand? out .to the home onenr. and Mrs. John some brickstore and intends keeping Campbell of Stanley the other evening a full supply of drugs, etc. - to participate M and ' witness a bare spending a , few holidays with. his raising. Mr. Casimbell is putting up a sky scraper and when .completed will Mr. Will, Crawford, wit° lies ,been in Hamilton. parents here, has returned thins home no doubt be one ot the •highest and. _- Messrs. James Emigh and Niles . • largest barns in the. township. Morgen were in the eirculai toivn on 'claughtets are spending. a. few holidays Rev: Mr., Stuart, a. sister and two Wednesday. • .. ' . .. . with Mrs: (Dr.)- Stanbury, Mr, Starts . •Notwithstanding the garcleit . party mister.. Mr. Stuart. is a .Presbyterian • had .to be postponed from Viedecsdity , at . the Methodist church parsonage minister tied preaches in. Loudoe to Thursday , evening owiiig An the - minister , and preaches in London. :- South. •- . . The well 'known 'buyers, S. H. Smith Red. C. H. geld, Made shipments of thunderstorm there was anWrge at- 'rile funeral Of the late William tendance and the. proceeds amounted - no oner.$5o. . . Messrs.. Laing and • Douglas of the' Bank set Hamilton Sunclayecl, in Bay- field. AUBURN. The Sacrainent of tlie Lolens Supper will be .administered 'in the Methocliat church next Sunday .morning com- mencing at io *o'clock, • The Misses Rowed•tettireed to Lon - dors last week. • • • s .. Mr, J. Cook returnedsto, Kineurit Cu ,tuesday. . •• • . Miss:Webater 'of Gaderich S•unclaned at Mr. William Heaves'. .• niter, Prank :Turner of Morris, Sterling of Goderich township. passed throtigh Isere on- Friday last and •wan one of the eldest and most eeepected residents of that township and had for • some time ,been intense but patient • sufferer, " . • Word has just • reached es of the death at Clinton of Themes Bignart, who for many years has been a Well known resident of this neighborhood. . Mr. Biggart was a Member of the vol- . - witeets ' the . 33rd %Battalion -and- car- ried a handsome silver medal for long . • service in that capaeity. We have not heard •particulars of his death, but it is 'said ea.ncer of the itonia.ch was the eilment from which he died, • . • Rev. Mr. McNeil. goes•to .Belinont the latter ,part of the week to take . cattle •from Clititon station on Mon- • 'and his: sisters,. Flora and Olive of Rev. Mr. Currie's work there on. Sun - 'day as also did. Ford %&. the Goderieh also Miss .Sherman were vis- day next, while Mr. Currie will , per . latter • have but recently: begun ships King: frierins •at •Weetfield 'and Auburn form .a similar ditty here for Mes •'1 -take the work in the:•Vatna • largel attencled. Mr. Sterling was ping, having confined themselves. • to this week. Miss Fiore nfunter .intetale Neil. Tbe following Sunday Mr- Me- Hamincin WaS prevepted from anent -is the retail trade, Pricee see nteeping to go West with her brother inn the general rally on Monday night up. well. inn if our fanners are not Miss Sherman also intends going out and Blanc, chasten for Rey. Mr. Days who is visiting his old. home owing to illness his home. How- coining money they are at least mak- 'to visit b. sister' who lives in IVIetti- idsOn, . Greene ably assisted Pastor Gifford h . well for the country that tey are for Mr. Hooper, insurance 'agent,' -of es Scotland en •present. . A few days . ago a band of those even Rev. Mr., Mantling and Rev. Mr. - ing many an 'honest dollar, and it's toba.. A BASEBALL MATCH '' heed its hand. . Miss D. O'Nell, of Clinton i's the wandeting people known as gypsies does not our prosperity and theirs go Clintori was here this week. 'Phe Clinton 1Jaseball team played M CORONATION SOCiA1,2" happened to be in •Our. neighborhood Lpok nhe impossible task of beating ittest of .Miss D.. Errant:. •• • nand. Ones. of our young sports ueder- Wingliam on Friday •last, •but .did not. • the gypsy in a horse deal, but the re - L tele Sundayecl urder the parental. succeed. in winning, the, umpire I.eing The 'ladies of the Ontario street ' •• sult wan to teach the yisung man the Mr. George Lawlor and his sister roof. , biased Winglatmwards. It is. hard to 'church Will hold e coroitation• social old lesson never to try to 'bean a man Mr, „Robinson . of - Leanne t . . overcome an ,umpire. The game was a. In . the church on Friday evening of visiting. friends , in, Auburn and West - good one as . the low score 'would ins next week. :The basement of ..the • field: Sweetly.. . • . dicate. The Clinton battery, S. Cole ehnnell. will bc • decorated .suitabty for the .. •occasion i. and a choice program Mr: .1. • Ferguson is having e new; sticleEn -3ohnson, gave •a splendid ae-' verandah added us his new brick home count of itself. The teams were Made tendered Refreshments will be serve.d which makes the Place look • still bete: np- as follows : . . • - . consisting izki ice creant and cake. Ties ter. • . Clinton—S. Cole p en A. Bellantine. soeial ie to tgke the place of the usual „ • . . ' The English church is receiving a 3b o; J. Doherty SS Q, S. Summers cf melee. parcy. . . . :Coat Of paint. Mr. C. needle is doing In. P.I. 'Johnston lb. 1, T. McRae 2b Oi g on. was at _his • ONVII gaiee.. took' consider, able persuading on the part of Con- stable Verges= .and 'Mr: H. Darrow ., to in.duce 'the new owner to give up the horse.. • One of our little, summer resorters while ,in, leaning- the other day ..got. beseind , her • neatly and setassin• grave. • danger of bang drowned when. Wan Flossie Pollock. boldly dashed into•the water and•wading out up to her sheen des's. -succeeded 'in bringing the little • jrI safe • to lien. Stteh brave deeds • and enemples ef cool presence- ofnnied are rare these. days and Miss Pollock .. tieserves; great • praise' for her aet , of • bravery, and eoura.ge. ' • • the' work. • . • •• Nn Bluetts3b .9, W. Stevenson rf 0, E.: A couple of:loads of. picnickers drove .Johtistoe c 6.—e • threugh here from Blyth one den last Wingheips. —Alderson x, Skects 7, week. : • • , Pearson x, Haminoed 1,. Moore x, Ty- Mise Osbaldesten of 1.1ohnesville is' ler 1, •LOCkti!ige 7,, .Parrill 0, Locks . Mr. Nathaniel Toltriston and hie son ' Dear Sir„—I notice in the last issue of your paper a local, ineerted, no doubt,. at the request , of the chief ol. police, warning bicycle riders who ride on the sidewalks. to have a care in future and keep in the middle of the teak or Ise surely would lia.ve to pros- ecute thetn for violating the law. I adittire the patience of my friend, the chief, for so long puttieg up with those who attempt to steal a maids on him ancl at the same time steal a. pleasaut little ride on the pavetnetit. Now, I • am a cyclist and find that when ride trty wheel to my work enjoy it very much and feel much s..b- ler to perform my work than when I tramp it on foot.. I find it impossib- le many times to tide iny wheel on the steeets of our town—they are so Worribly pad. In wet weather the ruts are so Salty that the tutepikesroads of ye olden times glistened with splen- dor as compared to the conditioe of our streets •itt the present day. • lit dry weather the dust and stones pre- dominate so thickly that the " rocky roads to Dublin" would be much pre- ferable to ride. on. Now, sir, I am ship Mr. Lowery lived in Wentworth not a person who is continually whin- ‘_ so was. particularly interested in the Mg if I don't have lily own way- about crop prospects. He says there had everything, but 1 do think the cone- 'been a gteat growth and with snore ell should fix up the Kitig's highWay ' favorable weather during July the itt fit shape to ride a wheel over and harvest wotild have been a reCord if they wont why let us ride ots the breaker. As it is the excessive rains pavements, To avoid clanger to pecks.. have done great damage and evett nu- trients ant ettre that all riders would cut wheat is beginititig to sprout: Willingly carry a bell, it tin /torn, a Mr, Thomas Trick, who returned on bomb or' it sky rocket to sound the als Friday from a visit to Tholford 1*1 arm of their s.pproach. We riders the lower counties, brings back would likh shine consideration front Atilt snore unfavorable tomes. Ile the authorities and feel like crying Says that whett Ite started for home aloud like the parson's parrot ; "We whole sections were covered with•wat- . PERSONAL.• • . , • Dr.. Whitely. of. Goclorich, was in 'thins . . on Tuesday., . • . Mr. Harvey Heaven. 'left yesterday for his hoine •Petrolea, • Mr. Walter Jackson. is taking a Week's holiday* at Thames, Road. • Master . Inman • Stevenson'. spent last: week as a past at the Brewer cot- • tage,:Bayfield. • • : Reis. Dr. Gifford oceupied: the pulpit • of the Wellington street church, Lon- don, lest Sunday a. nt. and evenit:g,. eniss Eva Stephensote Mr: Cun- ningham, 'Mrs. C. Colville and fain ily are summering .at . the Herk's •canip ground on Lake Huron, • - Miss Vire. Steep Of Tordnto, is .snends ing Iter holidaye with her . grand- mother, Zs's. Tan Jackson. • She 'thinks there is' no place like grand . Captain Builley' Moltnes was in 'town Monday- •on his way to Winghane Where he' soinetene slime began the practise of 'law. His family still' resides in Goderichn ' • • • Mr. Walter Cole Was ,in the Berlin district last week and talked, up suc- cessfully two sales of Monarch sep- arators, the Clinton machines wbieli have such. a eplendid reputation a - motes threelters. Major Beek, William Campbell and Robert. IVIeLeati• of Goclerich were in town on Monday. There is the scent - of battle in the -alt' the prospect of a fight at a not • very remote period when these three .veterans go illus. Mogan. Mrs; :fames Inespoeic, who lion been visiting • Wingliein friends and. was the guest of Clinton relatives for a touple of days, returned home to . Hayfield on Mottday afternoon. She was accompanied over by Mr. I. Rattenbury and Mrs, Whitehead. Mr. F. j. Brownscombe of Aspen,. Cols • °ratio, was the guest of ills sister, the barber business of Ur. John 13atti- BIM W. H. Newcombe last week. ford of Dungannon end itttends to nun Mr. Brownseembe holds the respon- a. first class shop. We. wish hint sue- sible position of superintendent of eess, schools in Aspen to. which he was The Misses Ferguson entertaifted appointed after Ids ability had been large number of guests at their home •• tested in what we would here call the on. Friday' evening of lest week. • At; Collegiate Institute. The -post is • the evening was spent 115 games, snits- . worth $n000 a year. • • • ic, etc., till ahnost.early a, very pleas - The following party were In town on ant time was experienced and each Vriday on their way. back to nrlta• guest took away a moment() of the De- nis after a day's sojourn in balmy casion. Some of the latter were a - Bonfield : Mrs. Thos. McLachlan, musing. Miss Iirooks is a guest of. the • Jean IVIctathlan, Mrs, Sateee Misses rerguson. Misses Dania and 13allantyne and Master Jack, Miss McVittie of the Nile were also present Della Irwin of nilrussels and Mr, for the ()erasion and all were well 13rown of Mt, Bluff, Man, Me, and pleased with the hospitable treatment Mrs, Geo. Itoberton.spent Thursday of the home. • evening with the party at the lakes Principal Grant of the Point Aux side. Treblee memo's near Montreal lectured Mr. nosepit Poster of Varna., acme- to an appreciative audietice nit French partied by his youngest e011, a bright mission work here on Monday night. Id of about sixteen years, was itt The speaker is a native of France and town on Monday. Three members of in earnest Christian worker who de - Mr. rostces family have located in lighted and interested. those present in 'Manitoba and with the prospect of his cause. the youngest going there also, Mr. ltev. Small has his aunt, and niece as ridge 0.-7. - itt the gueet of her brothei Alex; A i3IG FRONT; ' Gordon were tidyinj. along the road wheietheir•herse to.ok fright and. upset Mr., W. H. Newcombe, 'having tented the rig in the. ditch.. The horse nicked the 'store adjoining his own at present; lffrn Johnston on the thin and smash- occepied by Mr: A, J. -ilolleway• will .ed up the -rig considerably, but things. have the two thrown. into one and •tnight have been worse.- . . have .it: plate' glass front of forty, feet. While Mr. Henry Midgens was tak- This will, be one of the largest plate ing a horse into the stable last . Suns. fronts in • the .county and will give day a . colt also ran, into. the stall. Mr. Newcombe still- greater scope .Mr. Hodgens struck' the colt to Make in Window .. dressing, The store it get mit . of the way. when it kicked will be. a • big one • it will be him on thWeheet silent will lo.y hint op well. stocked s and the . stock will foe a few days. • ' • : . • be well displayed. as is Mr,' New-. . Mr. William YotingbInt. of - the Block ceinbe's wane& of .doing things'. . His. fell on 'a. rusty nail • witini caused an brother, -Mr.. S.: We Newcombe, will ugly 'wound, . He has been laid off .for own and conduct the gents' furnishing a few weeks, • but is able to work -e..- departinent.. - This combination. .-of yelling.. 'and progressive business men ' Mrs. A. Shettler •and Miss C. Scott -will be • a strong one. and Win make of Hullett have.heen. visiting M the its influence felt upon the commercial 'neighborhood, as has also Miss Shet- life of Clinton. • ' tier of Dashwoon. s : • . • •. Mr. Gardner of Stayner is tlie guest THE POSTMASTERSHIP 'AGAIN. : of his sister, Mrs, R. Leech. . ' • . • Damp Rumor has it that the urbane •Mes. R. Henderson was renewing. old editor of our local contempoiary win anntaintances around. :Auburn lest solve ,the postittastership problem by Weeto.• . .., , . Mr. D.. Mole has secured a situation tsking the Office himself. This 'may not be correct, 'but that need not imply at Stratford. . , • . Mr. Walter Turnbull returned from that he should develop into a scold, the Soo and is now vieiting bit biotite Nor does -anybody want him to say to er, Dr. Frank. Turnbull. now only to .bye and bye slip into the - • . Mr. John Knox visited relatives at vacancy. Granted, that. that's' o way Brecefield recently and yeturned with politiciaes have ; but we Are expect- . his wife, who had been visitieg there' .ing better thhigs. • for a few weeks. The News -Record would not object . Mrs. Maedonald,,Kincatiline, was the to. his appointment, not by any man- guest of her 'sister, Mrs. R. Askwith, tier 'of means, for we are pleased to see more than the crutniss fall to news- recently. • 4iss-10. Beadle of Toronto is visit' paper nien who have. borne the burden .. Mg at her brother Charlie's, and heat of the day, We believes . Mr. Ed. Lawsen has secured a sit - moral' er, tbat he svould Make a good nation at baking in Listowel. postmaster, though all of Ids good Mr: Williatn Mole has bought out qualities would have to shine forth to enable hint to give as perfect. 'satin-. tion as does 1V1r. .A. Porter and Itis. able assistant, lVfiss Aggie Porten s TOO MUCH RAIN EVERYWHERE,. • Mr, Samuel Lowery of Goderich township Was at ' West Flamboto in Wentworth county lant .week attending. the funeral of the only daughter of his sister, Mrs. Samuel Adams. • Before settling 'in Goderich town- • VARNA. • Miss Jennie Mackenzie of Detroit is visiting, tinder th? parental. roof this week. Mr. 'and Mrs. E. 'Fair returned to. London on Tuesday after spending . over a • week. visiting friends end . • quaintances. around Varna. .Mr. J. J.. Keyes nettirtied from Chi- .• cap on Saturday where he had been . • Attending a.. sultnner session it the; .uniyersity.• • . • Mrs. . Molfat: and Mond' tied " • Maggie of Loneoe visited friefide an- nelid Varna the. latter part of last week ruin the beginnitig . of this.- . We were glad. to see our old friends a- gain:. ' • Mrs. D: Eclonteir of Ethel is visiting this week at Mr. 8. Rethwell's: ' Miss VanNonnen of Belgrave' is- vis- iting her brother, this week at the Ver- na hotel: :• • On Sunday ilext 10.e0 a. . the •• regular quarterly 'service will be held in -the Methodist- church when the Sacratneet of the Lind's Supper will be. anusinistered. beseech thee to hear Its good Lord." er and the crops were rotting. roster thinks seriously of becoming gftests at the mem at present. Thanking you, Mr. Editor, for space farmers were all looking blue and Mr. a Manitolunt hibiself. Ms better Mr. It. Match is inoprecarious health in your paper, 1 am, sir, yours res Trick was only too glad to get back half, however prefers Stanley. They again and Mrs. Geo. DeadleL Sr., of spectrally, to this most favord part of the fay- would be much missed in the town- the village is not expected to last CYCLIST:, ored County of Zit* Itt, ship shoUld till !neve Weat4 ' Mitch longer:, HILLSGREEN, Several of the young people piestick- ed itt Bayfield on Tuesday. Mr. Robert•Stelek and mother, Mrs. • Chas. Stela, left Thursday last for • Burk's Palls where they will visit .for some time. • - :.• Mr, j. Gardner of Clinton was vis- . King friends in the village on Mon- day. Mr. William ..rarrott was in London last week. • Mr. Jemes Parsons now wears a- broad smile. It's a girl. . Mr. and Mrs. James Hagan visited • 'at Ilayfield ors Monday. • Mr. Ralph Workman returned home last week, nouyasvitax. - Quarterly services will be -held itt the' Methodist church ttext Sunday and the : quarterly hoard will Meet nu Monday, .evening. Mrs. W. A. Cole and children of Clittton spent a few days as the guests. of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. IsInt- lto!t*utd. Mrs. Ladd. has returned after spend- ing several --Weeks with frieiids at Aly- iner. Rev, A. In. Birks of London .is vis - Mug Mr. 11. Ulfortl. . We learn that Mr, Mitts Potter, late of this village, died in Chleago on Saturday. The family have the silt-, etre sympathy of their many friends . here. •.