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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1903-04-23, Page 11. it :lb. Year CLINTON, ONTARIO THURSDAY, APRIL 23rd, 1903. Whole Number 1264 e"11•Allit THE Work of Skilled Artists IS'evidenced by all our late designs in Wall Paper, But the price$ aren't intich like those of hand -painted wall decorations. There is no lack of quality, even if prices do altniist, reflect upon it., - Are you not going to spruce npa . All Paper Trimmed Free. SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY 1,200 Rolls -Ungrounded and grounded paper, Sonia have bordi,rs to match, others have not. Regular prices from 5 to 15 cents. To clear per roll 3 cents. 720 RQ11S-Grounded paper. Good heavy stock, choice pettet•ns and colors. Ceilings and borders, to match. Nine and eighteen inch borders. Special Saturday per roll 5 cents. # Window Shades.. Three grades -All colorings, choice designs in laces and fringes. Mounted on 11 artshot n Rollers. Curtain Poles. 00 Special value in poles at 25c. Other lines .at 4ie, 50c and up to.$1.5t .0 W. COOPER & CO., .CLIN.TON. $• • Agents for C.P.R. Telegt•aph and Dins -limn Express • 0 Money Orders. Also for Butterick Patterns; -, -ge• ss*. Alte-sees-evske- 4b-AZe.-Qvalti.Altv•&411.,WAIN1b,111bAllb,4116,4111.111."10. 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 id X • 4.- Authorized Oapital....$2,000,00fi .2. Paid:tip 1,284000 • . . • F A.CKSON'S FINE CUSTOM. t TAILORING j. 40 43, 40 40 40 43 40 4) 4) 43 Our Tailoring Department • lias been too IttLy LO say a good I; %surd for itself since 11D. Easter ru-h began, and it, is only now .41 thet we van begin to Lake la encl. id Have you ordered your 43 40 4. Reserve 270,002 + + + + ••••••••••••••••••••+. 'is + + + + gs. . ONE .... • .:. . . .:. 16011=111MCZNISLIMI •:. 44 e• e,s, : •.• •:• . DOLLAR .:. , „ .:. .:. .:. .:. t + • TO DAY „ t IiiiiniaMffingaitaMaideNakii .• Men s ciJprng Suits t t , i,, ••!: * t * ... to Order. 4 4 4 4d ....e•sri""0"• OUR Ready-made Clothing Department Spring Suit yet? We invite you to came (Ind have a look at, the firmest and finest, stock of imported Worsteds., Tweeds and Cheviots to the county. Our pi iv, s are tnotlezate, while we give you &itI the style, fit, and tintsh to oe had in any city. . Is now Complete with all the 4 newest, dewigns in Worsteds and 4 Serge Suits. 4 4 In Tweeds all the new stripes. Spring Overcoats in the very 4 latest styles. 4 4 Youths' and Boys' Suits in all styles. • 4 Stnall boys' tobby two-piece yoke New York suits made 4 from a good serviceable :t11.0•001 4 tweed, diti•lc grey ground, hi a 4 nent iiti•ipe; pattern made yoko. box pleats and belt flitished,with farmer's satin littinge. il• gs • ."1". S• or naire' ir you can ' will. do to X. • ' 4. open a. Slivings Bank Accotint,' s'es • As often as you can after, with se. • interest added twice.st year. • `Ss 4. 4. 006 4 4 4 11. 4 46. $3 Sizes 23 to 28. Pric26 •e. .../seesosiNi's T. Jackson, Sr. s‘ *44444 414444.0.44414.44. .•.. And..you..*ill 'have` a. nest 4* egg 'for a home: Come hi •:.• • . . • andltalk about it. •• • The Sovereign Bank 1: of Canada. • • 4 1.4 •:• .4. . TRAN1CE •Igr• H• . 'r „ WILL 00 TO CIIVRCII, MeMbers Of the Oddfellows' lodge will attend divine service in. Wesley church next 'Sunday forenoon to com- memorate • the • 8r4th anniversary of the •establishing of the order in America. Tun Disnor •olvallo. • The -Bishop of Nova Scotia 'is ex- pected to pay a visit to Clinton. next week • when, he will be the guest of Messrs, R. 8s J., RansIordHis - loudship is considered one of the most eloquent preachers- in •the Dominion and an effort will be •made to induce him to preach in St. PatiPs chnich on Wednesday evening, but Ito definite an- nouncementcan be Made until Suns day. . • • A ONE CENT STAAIP WILL DU.. There hitVe been some slight changes made i11. tilepostalrates that are . of interest especially to newspapers and newspaper correspondeets. Now the rate at wIfich -hook and newspaper manuscript -passes is i colt for 2 07" The rat. on fourth 'class matter, i. e,, includingtnerehandiSe; etc.,. is now .1 cent per oz. Newspapers' May now he mailed to. the United Kingdom by publishers and newsdestiers at the same rate as for ,Canada. mu, P., 0, BUILDING SOLD. .. • Mr, W.- Ds Fair has sold the 'build- ing, which• bits • betta- used - as the postollic.e for -many. years, to Mr.' Ar- thur •Couch. The building and site realized .$fisszso. Mr. Couch getspos- session on ;Jul).- ist • and as sthe .new .postollite Will not 'be coMpleted until August it will be necessary . for "Post- ina'ster Scott to secure some extension of the lease. Mr. 'Coach.. wilt make .soine alterations and use part Of the building as.. a butchers :stall:. • A GROWING LODGE.: • Twenty members cif the Oddfellows! lodge drove. to Seafortif, last Thursday p. end spent a 'very pleasant .even- ing with the. brethern of that • place 'who were also joined by.. thirty from Itliteltell, The degree team front the latter place exemplified the. first . and. second degrees and did it .very indeed.. •_ • Oddfellowship has •ntade great' pro, .gress *in Clinton this• past -winter, .no less than twenty. names. having • been 1\U E11G • . • The adjonrued inectifqc of the vestry ot St.' Pesil'e... Church will be - • held next Monday evening. • „ • , A Meeting of those interested. in laWn tennis will be :held in, the cbuneil elianiber at 7.39 o'cloek on Friday ev- ening. • * • The of Miss.Boles; assisted by Mr: 'Zeigler and Mr, NorMan 'will give. a piano recital in. the '. town • hall .at Friday ..evening of 'this week. at. ,eight Adinissfou ten cents.• • A ateeting of all 'interested in the Citizens' Band will be held in the .council chantSer next: •Monday., , A large attendaiwes is requested so that there may be 116 delay in puttiag. the liand- on a •good footings 04I'Ren ** et ; 4. •()LINTON. x ... '..t• $: 0*.C.• 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ®(D(Dres • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0000 • 000 NVE are selling our stock of Tweeds at 25 per cent. dis- •count .off our usual prices. 0 AJ.Holloway. 0 0 0 0 0 0 • oo . . . The, regular inonthls, meeting of 'the W. F.' At. 5, was ' held .1a4.- *Thursilay evening : in the lecture robin. A large. number of •the Meridiem were present and .Mrs, -R. Irwin .presided. The de- votional' topic, Parable of ,the 'Mustard .Secd,"., was dealt with • by, :Miss 'Annie Irvitigand the missioinay *wine, ..'"•The .Crusacies,l' was tak.'en. by Visa 'Della- O'Neil. Both' paPers, were 'exCellent and .weresinuch • appreciated by those . preset. . Miss. W. 'O'Neil •gave a very. inte.resting. report of the Presbyterial. .held in. Oinierich. Mrs, Dr. Graham, who has been treasurer of the' . seetety almost . since aims lug to town, tendered lier resignation. Which was very regretfully accepted. .She Iia e been an earnest:and enthuSias- member mai will be 'inissed by the society: • '• vix succx.sfotfr„ . .Tho anniVersary. eervices held in eouneetion With the Ontario ' street Suinlav. school on Sunday and Sion - (lav Iast. were ql1Ie tip 'to the. antici- pations of the most sanguine friend. of the school. The. attendate's :was • large at, all the aneetingS ',and tlie- deepest interest Was taken.. in the proceedings.: • Rev. ''t‘'''ilson oi the Nile Preaeh- ed U. 111. aiid eireniagSciit • Sunday, ad- dressed the S. S. ie the •atternbon and Monday evening's meeting as well; ile eseated a splendid impression and, the congregation is pleased with the (dunce of the boardas its next pas- tor, -• • Mr, 3, :Taylor, the efficient Superin- tendent,- _presided. Sunday afternoon and MOnday evening. Genial asid tactful, he has wed both qualities for: the •advancement of the school in .whielt ii takes very great interest. Mr. 'David' Tiplady, who was sups crintendetit for manyyears, gitve-aii address. The school has no Warmer friend than this kindly man who has devoted so many hours to its service. • On Sunday 'afternoon there was in addition to the other program a Sole by Mr. Zeigler, a quartette by Bert. Hill, Teddy Weir, Arthur Trick and Ina Hill. Ott Monday evenhig theprogram was as follows Orchestra, Selectiott • Welcome Address Geo TroWhill Chorus, Clam; al' Girls Dialogue, Miss Twitchell's Class Recitation, Miss May RodaWity Solo, William Ford RecitationAda :McGuire • Dttett, remit, aiul Charlie. Thompsoe Recitation, Willie Routledge Flag- Drill, Miss Turnbull's Class • Orcheetra1Selection Address, 124sm, M. J. Wilson • Dialogue No. Class Violin .Soli), Mies Laura Olson Solo, Motley Shipley . Recitation, Belo RodaWay Solo, „Lulu Grantham Duett, Fred and' Charlie Thompson • Recitation Niles :Carrie Shipley Solo, Mr, 'Norman Mtirch Solo, Pearl Shipley Chorus, No 1 Class of Boys Orchestras Seteetiou Scarf Drill, No. S Bible Class, 0 0000 00 THE RESURRECTION BAGGAGE. Ott Tuesday W. Thompson, baggage - man at the 0. T. .R. station _while handling the forty pieces of baggage of the "Resurrection" company got itis ankle twisted which will lay him up • for a few days. CLOSED WITI1 NATIONAL AN'rITEM The A. Y. P. A. of St. Paul's chur- ch met last evening and a very enjoy- able Linte was. spina in playing cro- kinole, - ping ping, ete. About thirty of the members were present and the meeting closed with a very hearty singieg of the National Anthem. - THE HORSE WAS FRIGHTENED.. - A horse driven • by two young ladies took fright at the Salvation - Army drum last Saturday evening; and jumped • over the iron railing at Combe's' .Cother. It .could not take 'the buggy ever, however, and was .speedily caught. hold of by some by - Slanders. who unhitched it, then hitch- ed itup agatn and the ladies' pro- ceeded "-homeward. No Assuage, was (Moe. AN OFFICIAL VISIT. • Mr. R. M. Cassels' of Stratford, D. D. 0. of. itlasonie -District •No. 4, paid the lccal lodge an official: visit on..Vriday evening last. There was a large attendance of •the members and the • D. D.- G. M.- expressed himself as greatly. pleased with the prosperous condition: cf the 'lodge , and the tact, ency.' Of its officers, :The work of the lodge having been ended the brethern -proceeded from labor to refreshment and; partook c:f the sandwiches, salads, etc., and collet; which had been provided, •• .A' UNION FORMED. Sam...Moore, 'Toronto, organizer• for the Piano and Organ -"Makers' Un- ion came to town last. Friday 'and by, 10ee)15 of dogers called a meet:in-._ for the. (totted.' chainbers111 the- evening "fOr thepurpose of fitemieg : a local brant, % There .was a fair attegdance Which listened ,attentively to what Mr. Aloore. had to say and•subsequently an -orgattizat ion waS. 'effected.. The. ment- ,bership is • Smell hut thQSe I11051. • in-. terested•say.-it will grow. ' . . . . •There- • has' since la en -a little tin - pleasantness :(1(iss,u nt the . •and. one snail, at ,least,,Iilts been givenOre_ al- ternative of lOsing Ilia job- or .letiVing- Union. Ile -.qui1 wOrk at'once-Mr; Charlie Cook . is- the 111.01: • ' • - ' . A \\1 114 KNOWN 'STOCK BRISIMER. Photo. by ;‘',NI.1.0,S. . Alt: .Itisaes Snell Of lluliett ist Itiu•Wn all oyei- the Dominion as • breeder 01 thorobeed. cattle Mid...sheep and at the big .faire his eerviees . ate •• always itt ileniaini. as 'a judge. • • in the municipal adairs of ItiO Own township •and of the county • lie has also been a prominent figere ,ited Jic has: more than once been named as • a probable casulitlate for %Parliamentary honors.. .• AT HOME, Mrs. II. B. Combe will be At Home afternoon ancl evening of Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. 73ArnET.0.D. Master Willie 13agler of Bruedield ftas taken .a position with Mr. „hones McOee to drive the .second stage. The tug Topican- of Sarnia. waS .itt the harbor over Sunday. Mr. Kenny Murray of Port Frank • spent Sunday in the village. Dr. - Smith bus recelVed a cablegram .frinu his wife aud Mrs. Ewing an - flouncing their safe .arrival London; England, on Ooocl Friday. , . Mr. Robert Rcmcitt, who has had. charge of the. Weigh scales for a num- ber of .years, .gave np the .keys on, ac- count of his going to the West. - TheY are now in tharge of Mr..Fred. Ellictt at the Albion. Mr. tleorge Erwin hes had a grand. wire 'felled' erected around his proper- tyon the ;square and Mr. Richard Bailey has added a new verandah to Itis house on Victoria .street. Mr: Harry "Falconer left, on Monday. 'for Montreal • to take -a- Position -; on the Oovernment survey beat, ,Lord. Stanley. , Messrs. C.. Marks and A. Erwin spent Sunday in CSinton. • • • . Mr. Alexander Brown left on Wed- nesda.y.• for Owen Sound.. He has been engaged on tlie Government survey boat, Lord Stanley. Mr, Frank' Keegan, who is engaged in lathing at Sarnia, spent •ottuday at home. Mr. • John Ewing left • on Monday for Cleveland. • . • ' • • lilr.. andMts'. Colyer s:f spent Sunday in the 'village. • Mr. G. Holman . of 'Egmoedville was in the village last Saturday. . Mr.: -Sam. Churchill cf the 'Sarnia :Lumber Cotnpaity was in the :village on Monday, • • Miss Anna sWliiddon returned to London last Friday to continue her studies at the ConservatorySof Music. •4.1r. Flukes. and Miss 'Twin .spent Sunday • in the ;village. • - • Mr. Fred. Attwood is visiting fri- eititi:dtIsr. Gcorgt. ..1a4,Stinday..tvrig/rtte.8s.ae.11,1.,t,01 ,mitli Hill.wae visitiag friends in the village, • Mrs.Murray and Messrs.. H. Darrow. and G. Greenslade.. were Henscill on, Saturday last on busi,ness in con- nection' with • thes licenstio. • • . Brewer, A. McCOol Clinton -and' • R. Button of. •Winghain were in the villageon IVoaday, . Rey. 'Mr. Miller. of • Venus occupied the pulpit cf the Methodist church on Sunday last on behalf of the missions. . Mrs. J. Getniehardt Visited, in towe last . Sunday and. Monds.Y.: • • • • ' Mr.-. Geo. Bates and Mrs. Bates 'wire called away ' last week: • to tile oil& 'bed of Mr. Bate" brother in Goderick; . • Mr.. Catling's oldestehild has. .bden Mr. A.- Evans: is recaveriagt from ifis recent serious illnes.• .• • • • • . Mr. W..7,1 liott is progressing •favor ably: and •will soon baaround again, Miss .F, Sharpe, who has been in Stephen township for eome, One, call- ed on frieede hi town last •week. . •• • :Miss Flossie Pollock ;has returned from a ,visit at Dry•sdale. •' • • Mies AI. Canieron went oa . a visit to 'friends hi 11.ensal1. last -Week, ' • . Mrs. .T. Tippet, and Miss Alice.spent. feni days. of .last Week visiting fri • ends in Varna. • •• • L'ITCKY LICENSEES. The board of license cOnsinissionets, for West }fermi: met at Inspector Paisley's office. last .Thursday to • de- cide who should be licensed to sell "spirituous and' malt liquors" for the ensning twelve months.. In addition to last year's list therewere tWO new Samuel Pike of Clinton and. N, 0. Boggs of Carlow. The fer- nier was rejected On the groued of in- sufficient population but the applica- tioft, of Mr, Boggs proved to be quite a bone of contention.: • There were petitions far and petitions „against. The farmer claim that :a hotel. is mush needed at Carlow bir the accommoda- tion of the travelling public, while the latter allege that it's only- 'a trap for boys. The board was unable to decide between • .the contendieg forces and adjourned for a .week• for further cons sideration, Stock distlere and others who have business . itt that part of Colborne supportt the application, but then they' are nOt voters in the polling division mOst concerned. . .Lietinses were granted as follows : Rattenbury, 3, Per- kins, J. MeCaughey ste. Graham., C. Milne. • Shop -T, T3all. • . Goderich-T, Tilt, • F. Davis, E. Swartz, A. Robinson, Als Farr, W. Babb, 11, Mrs. Allele King, Shop -W. SitujeS, . Wieghant-_,Gt 13. Roe,: A. Orr, j. • Broadway, AV. L. Ileusen, Mrs. Mary Dipsley. • , . Frances Mason, 3. • Colborne -WT. Glruier, Dunlop, Ashfield --W, J. Mountain and Mrs. 1. Mallotigh, 'Dungannon ; Neil Alec - &maid and Alex. • Young, left:stall ; Nelson Pierson, Port Albert, East WaWata . sit ohm Macdonald, MIL Lon.deaboro /tarry Melirien, Auburn, The destruction of the, Clarendoit since the ineethess of the board will Probalills result in a liceitSt being given yt. Witererley, Mr. S. Pike's pro- ' 11 _Miss Maud. Robinson Alas returned to her. duties after a murk of • weeks' well earned holidays which she' spent in Visiting her,. parents • and Other friends. • • • • • ' • AIr.."Jas: Armstrong ie. very • busy those days." getting everything in readiness as he leaves ,or the West next , week, Jitit 'is a hustler and will be much' missed around Varna: -Mrs. J, Tippet , of Bayfield visited With friends , in Varna for a• few days last week. Airs. T. AleAsh has returned home after visiting with her daughter in Michigan. • .' • •Mr. Ted. Clutter. • has' : rented ' Mr. Jess Aihustrong's cooper shop for a term of 'years. Ted is" it good Steady yoUng mati..and will :no: doubf do well in the business. ' • • • : The annual vestry meeting or St, •John'e 'church wao lteld cm. Tueaday evening- of .1aSt week .witli a good at- tendance and satisfactory repcit. The financial • condition of the: parish is healthy, there being aboveall liabili- ties .and after all debts are paid the sum. of • about $14 011 heed.. 'The: fol - .lowing • offieers. were elected .for the year, Minister:a Warden, IVIcNaughton People's, Warden, II. Diehl Sidemen, Messrs. Galbraith and Ward •Auditors, Messrs. ‚Gee,. Beatty and . • F. Weeks. • : ' Delegate to Synod, Geo..13eatty, . Miss R. (Beatty.; wlto has been or- ganist or the past term; resigned owing to the many duties of business, etc. She has been a faithful servant. of the church, • No doubt. it was a surpriseto more than ' one when the late •warden, Mr. Sas, Armstrong, said farewell to St. John's as an official. For Sbnle titne • lie 11115 dreamed' of • a home in the Norili-west but the final catee 011 Tuesday evening- when he aniumeed that. a (inutile Sanclavs more Would be cla long, alt he would- remain. The Vestry gave a vote of thatiks to Mr. Armstrong for his efficient and loyal work for St. John's and not only has he been- it faithful attember but his good wife shares in the estemn • of the tee - tar -and coagregation. Mr. Armstroug made a short reply, though littnibly expressing his thanks,. His collect - Lion with Xenia church was some- thing he had iteVers n'or would ever, regret. Kindness, unity arta loyalty had been the rule of all and he had shared with thent in this blessing. Mr. Armstrong leaves itt about a week for ,Hartney, 1Vfanitolut. His wife, daughter and children will aes ecinpany him. While the church will lose a faithful family still with the old time energy, pluck and Christian loyalty Which never dies in St.john's they will under the ,direction of the new officials go on in their labour for Christ's cause, The Clarendon Hotel • Totally Destroyed by Fire. Shortly after three- o'elock Tuesday morning Mr. Sam. Mahan- -of Perkins &.• INIahan, proprietors of the Ilotel Clarendon, was .awakened by 11.- SOUnd a$ of breaking glass. Ile hastily arose and running clown stairs Saw that the reading room was all in dames and that • the smoke low begun • to • Die lower rooms, lie at once. aroused Mr. Perkins •and laiuilv and . then- the travellers whom 'he piloted to safety. lie then- woke up the boarders in the, upper story most of whom sought safety, by Sliding down the fire escape. Mr. Mahan had also aroused the domestics to :whose as- sistance lie had to go a second time and one of the .young women he had to carry down two flight of stairs. Ilad not Mr, Alithaa . preserved his . presenc0 of mind .to a marked degree some lives_ • 'would have 'been lost in the fiery space it was Ware that Mr. 'Perkin's tames, For Et short eldest; daughter had not escaped and he was making determined efforts to get into the .building to her rescue, when it :was discovered that She: was safe.;• . . The 'bre made a clean sweep, .none of of effects 'being saved, the initiates , with one or two exceptiOns saving only theclothes'. they escaped in.••• - Mr. - Perkins didn't even savea coat 1111(1 his family was in about 'as bad it plight. 'Ilia. oldest scut, a lad of about .L1)::ivii;(11:hefiretlr(il 1• eseape opened 'the window:and reached the ground by the same merans, • Mr.. JefIrey',• representing the Hama - telt SPiee Works, sathples, hi•s Overcoat • 'and $55itt. n'toney which he ..had. placed under his' pillow and forgot about ill the .exditeinent • •and• haste. 'He also 'cut his. hand and 'tore, his clothes- in the, rush fOr.••Safety. • .$1.. W, •T, Rennie, traveller for 51, MasuretCo'.. of -Lonthm, also :Met his :sanuiles, coats •anel shoes.• ' • •• Stim.• Kitt lust the :greater part of Itis elothing uid--many :articles which, lie -valued .highly.,• -Ile:•bore loss Thilosophically. . • • •• . l'irt(sm•Of 3\-Iceiceithin aig ahg. 110 eacaped with lii life. It was bis first dOwn the lit.14 egeklije ttnd hi_• . ia not 'anxious' for -another:. . •"I-larold 131 ackstOne 'escaped itt• light attire.. tits. -musical iastrunie'nts,' too, • seal.g.ler.aatliociilf, them', went up .in -eon tl-, • Mr. W..0. Spence 01 the Page Wire Vence Co., who made Itis headquar- ters itt the Clarendon, had only ono . sait of clothes left next morning, his grip, samples, etc., valued at sixty .. - dollars.„ • being burned. Ile is now stopping at the. Mason Muse. Gebrge Cooper, who carried on 'his . bitsinesS as barber in the block, is out about twenty-livedollars by the . . • EL, had. just got. in a newchair and 'inirrora the day before and though , 'they were saved they were consider- " ably damaged. As a stand on the round floor is impossible: to get at -p,resent time, Mr. Cooper will open Up on.•Satardity in the monis ov-, er Mayor .Taekson's store. Kerry Kemp had .been assisting Mr; . Cooper to place his new chair and. • mirrors, on Monday afternoon. and •left his tools in the shop- whenlie went - homer • They went up in smoke. ..• Mr. Perking had' an insurance • of .52,- • 250 which will little more than -half - )'over his loss.The' Clarendon, under the tnanagement of f• Perkins 4. Mahan 'llas been well conducted anli. a good business was being • built up: Mr.; Mahan has • not 'yet decidedwhat he will do this..stunmer,but inay.ge West.; In -the fall, he returns. tothe home- stead, Mr. • Perkins, :who has been so comeletely .swept out of liouse • aud home, •- is undecided us • to ..his • future' • movetnents: • : • • .• 7 The: Clarendon Was only a brick veneerel. beildtng and an hour • after the 'tire broke out it large' part of the wall had fallen. • It had a sourewhat• chequered. eitreer.• It was 'first built for stores biztafterwards converted. • into it 'hotel known - ai the Grand Central. When 'under the Management • of 5Ii. Miller the name 'was change4. to the- .Clarendon under whieh „ it was More popular. It Was 'a build- ing rind- ;was longlooked..upon. as. a fire trap.. .IL was owned 'by .Mrs, Mor- Ic' of .• •Belgrave 'Who • • carried an . • -insurance' of $8,000. • • • The two greyhounds ,'owne& by Art..4 ma•rfa” buned to death:.• "MOSiilti.. J. 4: N. .for.•hre .proteetion waS once --more.:denionstratect.. The' tirtYli hardly -r yet.realPes •the great Service it. is: Captain Combes Wedding A Large and Fashionable One. Mitchell 'Advocate••: ,"WOdlieSaity ening.; April isth, at ilight , Trinity chnrch, 111itchell, one Of' the prettiest weddings imaginable took place.' The happy couple. were :Miss Isabel DunsmOre and alit .• Hugh Barry Combe, 'A large: and 'fashionable &no' course .,of people •assembled • tu: the ceremony. •The 111 1111 tgc SerViee was conducted 1:y the rector, Rey.. Mr. , KO ward , and as the- contract i par', ties -were entering the. church, Miss. Davis, Mus. Bac., played' the wedding march from "Loheitgrin. : the' leaning npon • -the urni of De. Conn, st..601t. her place at tlie altar .and lOok .e-x0et41igly prettY 'it. landiothe ,wedding. ,g•owe of 'wiiite organdie oyer' white.: silk, fill caught' up with orange blossoms 'and darrying :a .shower lammet•of white roSes. The first bridesmaid. was 'Miss Edith. Cull, gowned in blue etdmine over white; tat- feta.and Wearing a large black pieture• .. hat. Sec.ond bridesmaid, Miss Lucie' • ,JiteksOns Of Toronto, '•gowned in light. grey. vreptide,-ehine- with black pieture 'hat: .Third. •beideismaid,' Aliss Ilailte Conibe,r. Clinton, sister. Of the groolir gowned in green voile With black pie-. titre hat. The brideSntaids each carried it large boquet iii•-eriurson carnations,. 111e7groent'was AssiSted by Mr. P.Fair of Clinton, '111r.• -Waugh of London and Itir; Sutherlasul, Tlte seevice teaS most • impeeosive. The seats its thteceiltre at the church were reser‘.ed for, guests who twitubeired /about • fifty, .Llio. ceremony over; the bride,and.grooMf ac'eompanied by the: .guests, the peeling- •ol Mendelssoltn'S wedding march, adjourn- ed to the •Innini of Dr, .1111(1 Sirs. Celli Where an appropriate wedding luncheon Was Served. The house was nicely de- corated yit1i. carnations and ferns and .presented -a very bettutiful aPpearanee, After spending.a few. social hours' the :bride donned.. her :going -away , gown, 'which • was; equally becoming her: • wedding gown', ma.de ofdark crimson; trinuned With black and blackbat with' ' erinison foliage.: Mr. and Mrs: :(2oinb drOYe to Si,.rntfOrd and from there' went to Detroit. and it Pima, where they Will spend a -few days prior to, their yetUrn to Clinton.. Of.Mrs. Combe we cannot speak too highly -said although deeply regretting' her. renioval front Mitchell,' i've;rejoice 1.6 knew that she hits beednit,the wife of such a popular • young man. .Mr. Combe 15 a.member of • the municipal council in his, native 'Clinto4, sand. • is highly spoken. of • by those .whci knowitint beat. His gift to the' bride. Wasa heauiifuI sun -- burst •' of diamonds 'and be Presented each of the bridesmaids witha pearl monogram pin. ,The presents which' " they receiyed frons friends' nttIn- erous mid a more.veluable lot of gifts- - could not well have been selected. Tle. future opens brightly,indeed,' for, this.. voting dimple :and, the Advocate : with their liosts ..01 friends jcih in wishing • then -t: bon Voyage and a safe return. The guests from, ottt of town Who at- . tended', . Were Mrs, J. IL ' Conthp, •Miss'Cortibe, Miss Edith .Cornbe, Miss Combe, • Mr.. and MrS, C. Stevenson, • Mr. D. C. •Stcvenson, Mr and, Mrs 11. T. Rance, .Dr. and Mrs. Shaw, SIr. and Mrs. It Ms 'McLean, - Mr. John. Ransford,Mr.- •Jackson; Mr. Fair, -Mr and gisS Brewer,Miss 1. Rirbson; Miss •nuitt Doherty, 'Dar. Norman Holey of- Cliuton -; Mrs. Amy Martinson, Berlin. '; Mr,. J. B. Waugh, • Lomita'. ; • Judge and Miss' Viakie, •Dr. . aridMrs. Sinclair; Woodstock ; Miss Sunbeam. Waugh, - Miss ;Woods; Mr. Jackson • and i%Ir. J. Waitgb; Strat- ford, ..rtLYTH, "• '111iSs Maggie • Gloushier. of Clinton, was visiting ;under the ,parental row. on Sunday. •' .•. Mr. Niles Mn. brgaof Brussels apent Snitday here. • • . Mr, *Thus. • Crawford left here. ou Tuesday • for Manitoba to seek his fOrtupe. •• Mr. .3.olut ',Midair of Arva and his bride • are spenditig their. houirtitem at his father's residence, Mr. Is. Lit tlefair's of town.. ' •• W. Gundry .of °Merida was here. rin Tuesday,' Mr. 'John Denholm, our horse buyer, returned on Monday. front another suc cessful trip to 'the West. An• error oteurred last week, It should have been Professor Cainpbelre old time .concert on. Wednesday even ibg,. the 22nd, instead of the t 4th. • Another fall 'of the beatailtd Tuesday. The farmers are getting well On wit', their seeding in this section, but thei e is very little growth„ HTILLET't TOWNSH.10., Miss Dolly Metutel •of .Clintoti spent. her Easter 'holidays at the hotne of her uncle, Mr. Henry Cooper. Mr. Win. Morrison of Garfien Farm has purchased a new set of single harness which no doubt will add to the appeavance of his outfit. BRUOEFIELD. Last week tieing a holiday season : Our reporter: and family were •visiting friends. : • . Wedding Bell, -%On .TnesdaY, the 14t11 inst., a, (mkt wedding took ,place at the home of Mrs, Burdge, . London Road, when, her daughter Was given iu marriage of' Mr. T. Chapman of the .2nd concession of .Ttic' kerstnith. The ceremony was perforined by Jim Mr. $awers after which invited guests to the number of about fifty sat down ,to a most tempting repast. The hap. py couple have now quietly settled down to home.hfe.• A number Of people left our village Mirth's, the holidays to visit friends in adjoining villages, among whom. were Miss Maud. Wilson,' Maggie Mur- doch, Mr, Sandy Ross, .Mr. Scott, Miss Nellie McDonald gild Msg.. Vueltas Baird and scit who were at- tending It wedding. All who did not leave the villitg,e ltad their friends to tijsit them. , D. Alair, our station agent, visited at his hotne Mt Easter Sabbath. VARNA Mr. .1"; E. ItarnWellmade his' first trip. With his -now. peddlingwagon on Tnesday. IL:, has now • one of the most . up-to-date wagons on the road and can eatr3r .abont twice as. much goods as bast year. The . design: 'is his t;Wit with a few anggestions from the man- ufacturers, Messrs. Purdy amt Me- • Naughton. Mr. I,ance Levis of Goderichvisited Atise May Cooper left on Tuesday fete at his home hi town on Sunday. lielens.