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invariably "lucky" in
getting the popular
things in wall paper.
We do invariably get
the most popular papers, <
but it isn't the result of
luck, it is the result of
best judgement, and
Cho lc SE.LECT1ONS judgement is the result
fhl WALL PAPERS. of hard study and
many years' experience
,As we carry one of the largest .stocks of
Wall Paper in Western Ontario, it is no
trouble for us to satisfy our •customers at
any season. of the year. Even now, when -
other stores are nearly sold out we have a
selection three or four times as large as they
started with, and are daily selling topeople
who could not get satisfaction elsewhere.
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Spring Suit yet?
We invite you to eorim and have
a look at the largest and finest
stock of imported Worsteds,
Tsveeds and Cheviots in the .
county.
Our prices are moderate, while •
we give you all the style, fle and
finish to he had in any city.
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Spring Overcoats in the very
latest styles.
Youths' and Boys' Suits in all
styles.
Small boys' nohby two.piece
yoke New York suits, inede .
from a good serviceable all -wool
tweed, dark grey ground, in a
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hos pleats and heit finiehed,with
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CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 21st, 1903.
LOCAL- MARKET REPORT.
Wheat eoe
()Des 27e
Bran $16,00
Inoue $2.00
Shorts firfi.00
Hogs $5.7o to $5.75:
THE S. O. E. GO TO CHURCH.
The members of Sheffield Lodge,
Sons of England, together with breth-
ren from Ienidesboro, Betimiller and
Goderich will attend divine service M.
St. Paul's church at three o'clock'
next Sunday afternoon. owe con -
f •a pre-
ouncement
in et four
fusion has arisen because
mature and unofficial an
that the eervice would be
o'clock.. -
MORE IVIONET.' IN- CATTLE,
The farmers in Huron are, melt year
embarkingmore extensively in the
cattle besiness and now a good part
of them are so engaged. .
The change has been more vapid be-
cause of the scarcity and the high
price of labor., Rather than pay the
wages deinancied the •" farmers are
seeding down their land' and raising
stock. . •.
. Loaning money on stock has become
a form of investment by our total
banks and capitalists who have this
spring :put out • more mmiey • in this
way. than ever before.
MORE LATTER DAY SAINTS,
Elder. A. Keisley of the. Latter 'Day
Saints, who has preached seventeen
sermons in .Clinton, made three bap-
tisihs on Sunday in .the Bayfield river
at the lower end of ;the ,town as the
firstfruits of his 'labors. •
The Elder left town- On Monday and
oh June. 6th e and • ?tit will attend a
Confeeenee of theeifeet•ter Very Saints
to be liel.c1 at Waterford in the county
of Siincoe.. Shortly afterwardslie
expects -to. again 'visit
There are '6,boo Latter Day Saints
irt Ontario, Their greatest .strength
is in lemidon where they. have a mem-
bership of 300. In -.this county there
are congregations in Usborne,
lop. and Hibbert. " •
THE (CITIZENS' :BAND.
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• Mr. W, H. Newcombe, whci. ie taking
a lively .and-' coMmendablez interest in
theOrganization of 'a Citizens' . brass
band, • has ,been cirettlating a-slibscrip-
tion.list among .the business meal. who
ha.ve toughed up" .libek•ally. This
with . the 'grant from the. coulieil, en-
sures . band ' and new instruments
have 'twee purchased:. . 4 leader has
.b'cen. 'engaged in theh.pemon of Mr. W.
Vale of Toronto who • is expepted
to. arrive on..Thursda.y. H. tiaasat
one time a eineyibee of ,a.)3ritish Mili-
tary. . band and later was • for nine.
years,' a member of the Guelph band..•
The betide. Which will start out with
a membership oh about nineteen and
under *favorable circumstances,. is ex-
pected. to .do gredit to the. town . and
The eitizgus of Clint(iii will libCrally.
patronize a good band.
Rell„ T. of 'Ds PAY A VISIT.
Th• iety members of the loeal Commit
.of the R. of T's, 'drove to Seaforth
on' Motday evening to visit the Tem,
Council .of that place. The ev-
ening was line, the roads good arid
the company congenial so the drive,
was unich enjoyed; The :following
prograiu was given by the Clinton.
Council : •
Solo, Mrs.. John Bayley
'Reeitation, ,Mr. Hale
Seleetioe, .0echestre.
• Solo, Mies Ileaerice' Greene
" Dialogue, G. Bayley and Miss Reid
Recitation, Klee- Dolly • Cantelon
Violin Solo, Mies 1)1Son '
Dttett, ?Jr. Watt end itliee Andrews
Solo, Miss 'Irvine •
Violin Solo, Mrs. Watts
Solo, Miss Ida Ross ;
AccoinOanists; Mrs. W. 'Watt%
• and Miss Sybil Courtice
Addresses were giver( by Mr. •Beatty
and the Grand Councillor of Seaforth
Council and Grand Councillor Watts
C[ Clinton. a
SEAFOR.TH DEPAUL'hED.:
Quite a large triissel assembled in
the park last Saturday afternoon to
witnese the gaene of footbail wliich
• had :been advertised, to take piece he-.
tween teams representing the Clinton
and Shafortli Collegiate Institute for
the possession of the Hough Cep,
!let the In'atoli did. not teke place,
Seaforth clefaidting, and thereby hangs
a tale not at all 'creditable to the
management of that team.
For years it has been "alleged that
Seaforth lias Hot been playing a: boita
fide Collegiate teem ahd ite action oh
Saturday goes to substantiate the
•Charge. The rules governing Hough
Cup conteets clearly set forth who
may play, but aotwitlistending this the
Seaforth nianageluelit brought up a
medical student and a dreg clerk, both
of whom jefe the Collegiate years age.
Both of these young men knew they
were not qualified, thetmedical sta.
delft, who appeared to be a very Man-
ly fellow, etating that he was aware
Ile was not tkigible and did notwant
to come, only yieddieg at the repeat-
ed solicitation of the management.
Though lie finished up hie phemistry
years ago it. was arranged that lie
would take a few lessons in that
branch at the Collegiate so that it
might be said lie was a. atudent o.
that itietitution. The whole thing was
so aimarea that it is a matter for
surprise that the principal of the Sea -
forth Collegiate, wag a party to the
transaction. a
The referee, Mr. Coulees of Singhant, an old football player, deelded
wit:With: any hesitation that the drug
elerlt And medical stadent were not
eligible fla Seaforth refused to sub-
stitute other pleyere and walked off
the field,
The Clinton teem ,lineel tip, kickeil
tleS hall throttgli the goal and were
awarded ithe match. The players were
as follows C. Mustard, 13adour,
T, lefuetard, S. litittoe, 3, Camer-
on, D. B. Stewart, M. Aikeiffiead,
Whichloti, A/fell:Wee, A. Baird and
N. Match. They Were 111 Aplefulid
shape and eotifidence of Whining even
with ringere on the oppoeing teens,
but it was thought high time to put
O Atop to What savors of professional
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IBM ift .1Iough Cup e0itthetse
VICTORIA. DAY,
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Victoria Day fallileg upon 9iintlay,
the following Monday will be ebseev-
ed. Intending shoppers will themfore
note that all places of business will
be closed on the 25th.
AN .uNGLIsu PARMER.
Mr. Holden of Lancaster, Lance-,
shire; England, has been the .guest of
Squire Biggins of lthniturst Fame the
past week. Mr. Holden is member
of -a family • proininent tbei
and political life of Lancashire., lie
is afarmer and the object of • his
visIt tohltis country is to buy. a .large
tract. and engage farming onan
eitensive scak, Prom here lie goes to
the Northwest.
ItheKED BY ,A
Mr. -John Bell Met With an: accident
on Monday whielt While bad: enough
might very easily havh. been -4 great
deal worse, He was out in his gar.
den grassing his driving colt when the
animal reared. up _ .and striking him
upon the. 'nose .and cheek broke . the
former and' gashedthe latter .so
that the doctor had to put . In. hour
stitches, The unfortunate affair will
keep Mr. Bell' ituloore for. a .few days,.
DEATH OP JAMES. DONAGHUE.-
On Thursday last Mrs. Gagen recei-
ved by telegram the sad news of the
death Of tier son, . James: Donoghue,
He had been lumbering hi the state se1
Wisconsin and . it . was while' on the
drive that his death took place. The
logs, had formed a .jam and:-ilynataite
being used .as. the ,quickestway of
releasing them, ..Donagliue was
thrn. owinto the river by the explosion
and drowned. The body lies' net yet
beeli recovered. • •
A YOUNG 'MAN CDT DOWN:
.Little more than a fortnight ago
William Richard Waite; acconspamed
by his wife, left the Base Line for
the Northwest and on Monday he died
at Calgary, Alberta,. The remains are
now on their way Mime: •
He
ee • ,. was a son dt,.....(rs.......aaries Lov-
ett of thejtasei Line and wae only 26
'yeare tef • age. • A little' over a year
ago he Married Miss Et -tie. Wallace,
danghter. - of Mrs. Tina -Mem Waillo.ce,
who vent to: Drayton, North Dakota,
ihtending. •to visit for a, While at Mr.
1osiah elellveenhig brother • Of Mr.
F,ra.nk.MeIlveen. of • the Base Lille.:
Mx. Waite °Weed 'a farm' upon' the
melt concesSion cif Hallett which he,
tented to Mr. M. .Hill -foes. a; throe,
year'•His object sin going to
the, "&orthwest was to engage in
ranching, and he went at oliCe intO the
,cattle .country to gain eXperiefice. The
cause of his `death is not yet known.'
He was 011 innustrious and, exem-
plary .young Man, .held :In inneli re-
spect . by thope who .knew bine •
DEATH OF JACOB SHEPPARD,
Mr. Jacob . Sheppard, one .of the
pioneers . of '.eht •Bayfield Line, Goder-
ich teurushipe but who resided- later at
Wineliaiii and Clintoe, . died at Oil.
Springs .on'•Saturday aged 17 years,.
Mks': Sheppard passed away. some time
shied but the (following nembers of
their family-. survive t- Mrs, J. G.
Steep of Goderfeh toweehip, • Mrs.
Todd of •Goderiele: Mrs. Ed. Yates and
Miss Lizzie Sheppard, of New Hann,
Conn., ' John :Meson at • Oih• Springs,
William :G.' in :Minnesota' and Ben,
'and Waiter at. the D.• S. SW.
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' The reinales arriving in. • Clinton -on
Monday- evening were taken in charge,
by, Hoover 'az . Ball; tindertekere;•' ,Who
conveyed' %theist, to the residence • Of'
Mrs. .J. G. Steep from whence . the
fu neral •took place 'Tuesday afternoon.
The cortege as it .ivended its way .to
Clinton ecemetery was a large • one.
The officiating, clergymen was • RCN.
Mr: Weight, The service of the Oran -
go eviler was also reed over the grave.
The pallbearers were William Stan-
ley, George 'Philter, George A. Cooper,
John •!sritzpson, Gabriel Elliott and
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Mrs. Yates and Miss Sheppard ar-
rived . on Monday and they with their
brother, Mr. John P. Sheppard of Oil
Springs, Were the only members of
the family from ahdietance who were
able to attend the funeral. • '
..LEADER IN TEACHING.
PR.OPESSION,
MR. W. R. LOUGH, PRINCIPAL OP
CLINTON IVIODEL SCHOOL.
Mr, IV, R. Lough was the first stip,
dent of the Clinton Collegiate Insti-
tute to take a first class certificate.
Subsequently he ',vasa member of the
teaching staff for a year, but resigned
to Wept the principalship of the
Moffeil: Wiwi, That was nineteen
years ago since whielt 540 ptudeuto
have passed through the Model. In
the test nine years every studeut, 215
in all, has been itticeessful at the
final extents. This speaks well fiir the
thoroughness of .lie instruction im-
parted by the Prinpipal.
Inspeetoe Robb invariably speaks ot
the Clinton Staltiol 111 lifghopt
terms. It le juet about perlectlele lie
lute limo than 'mite odd,
Provincial Modt.ti ritOPOP„,hor
Tilley has Also a high opiitioil of eta.
Lough ae a teacher and on one overt -
hien) prod Iiiti tint heinp/ipent! of
writing hini en Outline Of 111S
lecture on Methode with a hieW tO
reemninending it to other teechere
throughout the province.
As well as being it suceessful teach
00, Mr. Lough is an estimable
and e colieistent Member of Weeley
church in whose ititeretits lie itt All in-
defatigable worka.
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WSTECORD.
Whole Number 1267
A AIAY WEDDING.
$t. Paul's church was the ticene.of
a pretty wedding yesterday afternoon
when Rev. C. R. Gunite pronounced
the words which made Prank Herman
and Delilia, Oliver man and wife. The
fair bride was prettily gowned fax
white organdie and earned a hand-
some boquet, The bridesmaid, Miss
Ethel Herman, wore a very becom-
ing dress of pale blue muslin. Tile
groomsman waS Mr. Thomas Herman,
The wedding march was played fly the
organist of the church, Mise Bentley.
The News -Record joine heartily in
the' congratulations and good wishes
• which are being showered upon the
happy young eouple.
ADVERTISING BARGAIN TABLE.
.lit a shoe store on. Yonge street,
Toronto, • was noticed recently some
footwear that must have been'inacle at
least ee years ago. Thc goods did not
sell • but the merchant was not to
blame hor buying them It is im-
possible to •keep remnants and odds
and ends frosn accumulating .no matter
what judgment is used in- purchasing
It is -neet impossible, however, to get
rid -of-Mr.:se accemelations in less than
nine yeare, No shoeman should allow.
these odd styles and sizes to hang oil
longer, ,than he can possibly help, yet
there are hundreds of shoe stores in
Canada . in the same peeition as the
•Youge Street store referred to above.
It is surprising the' number of appar-
011(1)' slim: stores throughout
the couutry that one can wander into
and notice on the shelves cartons
bearing the names offirms defunct five
years ago. 'I'Jii i about/ the best
argument ie.- favor, of the bargain table
and advertising that We knOw of. Get
rid of these goods at any price. ; ;mark
themdown, show the •prices in plain
figures and tell the peciple aboute it in
the papers ? the only way to get
old stecichnieving, •
THE LABOR. MARKET. .1 .•
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4 despatch from Winnipeg says the
rush ef young immigrants has been, So
greatthat it is becoming difficultto
seeure theta 'all employment. Of:
course, in the harvest season they will
be ail absOrbed, but ia the meanitiine
the. youlig man wanting work is bet-.
ter of in Ctutaxio. •
• A McKillop farmer receetly went to
Toronto and secured • ten English bi-
inigrents who have, beee •erigeged by
. the .farniers in hi$. section at tee dot
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lets per month. They are husky fel-
lows, willing. to • work. and to leant
ferniihg.'eo ought to' be Worth their
Twet young leen framed Fraser,. Who
They are Londoners, intelligent and
strapping youe.g fellers* . srplendid:
short distance nortle 6f the town.
type or the class this country needs
mein: fron. Canada with the Barr
party, have secured , employment. a
A large . number of •the . immigrants
WhO hoe clome out front England this
spring have been mechanics. A party
of seven recently, ,arrived in Clinton,
but : as .they were totally without ex-
periente in 'farming -the •fa.riners with
whom thye expected to secure employ
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meet advised them 'to work at • their
teactes. They. aecordingly drifted ofl.
to other places, some of thetn' to the
G. T. R. shops at Steatford. .
A party of thirteen arrived .in Clin-
ton Tuesklay night and were taken' to
"Whitehall, ' the residence Of
Ididdleten, • reeve lief Gocleriele town-
ship. Three of the party *ere Married
men two of • vialicanz were- engaged by
Mr. Middleton. 1 The reniainder of the
party. eaeily 'found. einployinent, :Mr;
S.- MeCool cf. Hallett eegaged •two .of
them. , one •for himself and the Other
for. a neighbor. The men *ere. all of
the fartnieg class.•
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Auburn.
Since the first Of the year kr, John
Prole has 'seetired 5800 ,worth of orders
for Hoover 8i. Ball of the Clinton
lVfarble*Worke. This ,shows that this
reputable firm has won the 'confidence
of the community whicli is due in no
small measure to the integrity of its
agent, Honest John Mole, "
Workmen are busy clearing away the
ruins of the burned mill. Mr. Cullis
•says he will etext at Once to ;put up
o building for clopping purpoee:4.
Mr. All. Askwith hae epened out a
1111:: .etaatteclrpfreic: pstacyir.e. Ile. iii energetic
doulit not but that he will make his
and alive tp any emergency and. we
Mr. O. E. Erratt is having his
barn split in two and Will enlagige it.
Mr. Oliver Clark it doing the work,
O guarantee that it. will bei well done,
Mr. Errett inteuds having cement
foundations.
ton were in the village receutly. Their
The three sons of R. Downs of ,Clin-
grandfather, Mr. Marriott, 'was buried
last Wednesday fe Ball's. cenietery.
bliaseR Charlotte and Flossie Beadle
were aloo home to the 1111101d.
1Vire. A. Pergution attended her fath-
er's funeral last Friday in Brantford.
hfr, D. Wilsoti also went down.
Miss Jennie }Linking of Clinton
Sundayed at hothe.
Mr. •and Mrs, ,M. Jewell of 0.olhortie
were also itt teem Sunday.
Albert Cullis, aldernian, ,of the Soo
was liere looking after the erection Of
a chopping mill to replace the grist
inill recently burnt,
Several of our villagere ate down
wildthr,inTeoatiet
ls .liavitig alt auction sale
next week and leaves Soon. Mr, A.C.
inthei,kson Will look after tile chopping
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Mr, G. jeemp is erecting h cement
w()Ihrekvs,John11°PCaldwell ie hto visiting
hie brother et Moot,
Rev, Miletean of Illyth preached
here 'got Sabbath in itnor church,
exelierighig with Rev, Small.
Mediu light service is emelt iniSs•
cd itn i
tllioebveriltlangeo.
Mr.
suntlna ick list. "In nt 13
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iethe gueet of Itis brother, Dr.
, C, A. lloweom Ile has been ott the
IVIes. 3. Vuitititt and children left
Wednesday tor the Soo to visit her
daughter, Mrs. D. Petro*.
Itev, John Caldwe,1of Ohio is
the guest of his sister, Mrs. S. Cald.
well, Mrs. Rowed ef 'tendon is 'at
Mrs, Caldwell's else.;
• Church Meetings.
4 METHODIST.
The annual: meeting of the Goderieh
District, Methodist, was held in- the
Ontario street church on Tuesday and
Wednesday, The Ministerial session
was held on Tuesday, Rev. Dr..Daniel
chairman and Rev. R. A. .Miller of
Verna secretary.
All. the ministers of the district,
with one _exception, were present and
the meeting proceeded with the ques-
tion, as to the Imre.' character:. and
doctrinal a.ceeptance of the ministers.
All reported clear. .
The cases of 'elle two Probationers,
W. A, Finlay and W. A, Gifford, were
recommended tabe continued 1)71 trial
end returned, to. college, -
NewcOmbe .aed T.Greene
were recommended tobe cantintied •011
the Superannuated Vat. - •
The regular meeting,- composed of an
equal ntrniber of 'ministers and laymen,
Was held on Wednesday, commencing
at xce a. en, There was a prettye full
attendance of ell members and ear-
nest . ettention. given to the businese
required, . .
Each of the /6 circuits reported,
through tire representative as to mem-
bership ..and funds raised. There was
reported it netincrease in. the •niemi
bership of a little' over 59,, and. in the
ordinary missionary fund c/3.5325. This
last -itet1i is most . encoereging inas-
much as there have been two special
appeals Made • through the year : the
Emergency Fund and 'St, Jamesre-
follOwing laymen were appoint-
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ed to attend the aminal ciniferenea :
3• P.. ',Brown, R. Young, John Jack-
son, jaeob Taylor; Jas, McMielatief,J.
Wi Mord „. 3. Knox,: R. 0, Webb, 8.
Treleaven, IL • Homey, Jadies Jen-
kins, G. Gnigg, W, .Crooks., Ji. John-
ston P. .Cole, • II. Crich, WeiMurch
and N. H. Voting,. • • ; d •
The following were eleeted hei the
Conference. eotmnitteee : . '•
Stationing -Rev. J. Kennedy,. alter-
nate Rev. M. J. Wilson, • ....• .
Statistieel-J. P. Brown., .
• Sunday School•ReY, T, R.
Conp-
land and J,. Taylor. • , • , .
Epworth Leagate,Rev, J; Hussar and
-R; Young. .
Contingent •Funcl-Rev, J. noinies
and .7,. Wilford,. •• • -
•Snstentation--Rev. •, Robinson
and R. G. Webb.. • ,.. .
Temperance-Re:v. '1'., R. McNair .and.
P. Cole,. .• •
•• ATethorial-Rev: R, 11. Manning -and
HS' arbi°bIddaitichY. fibseritance-,-AcY; .M.
Wilson and SeTreleeven, •
Church Property -.-Rev.. E. A. Shaw
and W.• CroOks,
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. State of the, Wor1G-Rev. 3, 0.
and and'' J., Knox.. • . •
Nominating -.Rev. Dr.' Gifford and
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PRESBYTE IAN'.
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the •Presbytery- of heron met in
. .
thillis church on Tuesday of hist week.,
Rey.. Larkin, ' moderator. A resolution
was unanimously passed Congratulating'
Rev., A MeLeane.of Myth, on his hav-
ing theelegece of n:3)., conferred iipon
bete by 'cieteite's college. !John :Balfour
of :Kippeat and . Preset:1;6f .13eyfie1h
were elected cominissioecrAito•the Gen-
eral Assembly. A motion was passed.
expressing sympathy With Mrs. Mc-'
Manus, on the death of hoe husband,
John McManus, an •elder of the Pres-
bytery.. JelliesFoot, of Beitcefielth
was reported ae.: a student, and Rev.
E. Sewers, was appointed to •assign
him subjects for sernimis. The, report
on 'Sabbath schoore was reed by Rey,
•Je. Hamilton:- .It showed a -degreasein
seliolars..dc; over one. hundred .and. .an
Mereasein average atteililence, and en
commie:the; eh verses and• eatechistie
Reeoneechilatiotie. of the report ware
adoptcd, c&iiug. the ateeetion ,of the
„parents and. •teaeliers to . greater ear-
nestness •:in this departinentof the
Sunday .sphool work, alta also•the „At,.
• tcntion el pastors .and others to,the
great : a:dventagee ' Of :the. . Teacer's
Training Course. A comanenicatioit.
front the: Rev, Mr. Mitegrave. was Teed.
.inteinating his desire to 'retire :from
the thinistery about the end of the pre -
dent year, end asking the Preebyteey
to take theusual steps • to that . end,
The Presbyteryacquieeced in this de-
sire ahd .expreesed eynenathy 'with Mr,
Musgrave in' hie present ellness.
Aitchison, a. recent. graduate of Knox
College, wa.e., aftee exatninatioit in the-
ology, Philesophy, church history,
apologetics,. etc;, I icensed ,topreaelt tht
g,ospel. • The Presbytery then •adjoure-
ed.
West Titokersinith
• Me. J. T.. Crieli has been confined to,
the-. house. • with a • severe attack of
Pleurisy,
Mr, Whithedid .Ceich is „IMO !up, with
bad cold, • ' • •
Miss Alice Burnett 'and .1Ifies Phoebe
Allen. of Clintoe were Sunday guests
here.
Miss Maggie Dick of •Blyth is visit -
leg her. sister, 'Mrs, W. C. Lana-
boro, •
Mr. .Byron Waldron left on Friday
J" '. tor Blueffelds, Central Americo.,
where he has accepted a situation
with the Ciockia Co. of Toronto, who
operate a plaetation down there with
Mr. Gordoe Waldron as . Managing
Director of the Co. One and • all el
thie vicinity regret Byron's departure
as he was A bright, populae young
man and in his new accepts -Volt will
always be pleased to hear of „ his suc-
cess.'
Mr, Themes Nett of Algoma., eylio
is visithie hie brother, drove over to
Bayfield on Monday last and spent
the day with Dr. Statileary of that
•ce, 'they were boys together and
had not met for forty-five years mid.
many were the pranks theycalled to
mind of youtliftil days in those few
brief hours.
Dame Runioe is: whispering of happy
coupleg,
•
Mies Plessie Beadle le at her broth.
ar *Charley's at present.
Mr. Joe Lawlor intends goiter back
to the Soo shortly alai also Mr, A.
a Califs.
Mr. and Mrs, S. 1(nez are visiting
at Dreeefield, Mr. '<nes is a delegate
to Dietriet Insdingitt C1inten4
Bayfield
Mr. and Urs. W. W. Parma and
tletih
r daug,ter, Mrs. ,Captain Rance of
Clinton, spent Saturday •in the ville
age.
Mr. Contin passed through the ville
businees.-
for Sarnia to engo.ge in the fishing
were visiting, .friends in Seaforth over,
Mr. Murdock Ross left on Saturday'
. St.
age .ou. Saturday on his way
Sunday..
Mr. R. Bailey. and Miss Lenna, Erwin
Joseph
Robbie Bailey 'happened with a'
very painful accident an Saturde f last
1WliiJc 0,11 c.:111:0/11:7gutiltiaooi srrsef erte:t opbuee:tu.gt:t.11eouirtniiits:
heel caught in a cog and had it badl• y,
ber of stitches in it. We hope to
soon etie Robbie around again.
hew. .J, Yellen(' was in Clinton on
DTiusetsrdiaety lanieueltilli;gaz!Inesday attending the
isIr aiid mrs. James Wyndham 'of
Pilot! Mound, Manitoba., are visiting
the latter's sister, Mrs. 1Jaines McGee,
of this village.. Iti? 24 years since
they left Ontario and have not been
ibacIksinceR, S.
Ar.E.warts- of Goderich was
in the village :on Tuesday.
eoree Stanbery of near Bruce -
field was le the village • on• Friday,
, Miss Ada Rouatt, teacher Of piano '
•
and ...,theory, . received pupils at .her•
home- at any' time, •
. Mrs. W. r,j, Stinson; Sauble Line, .
visited in . town last v,,eek.
Ale.sairs. Brandon and Win'. Dixon ex,. • •
changed horstS few days ago:
Mr ,Win. Dixon finishing the
nainting of the Orange hall which will.
present a fine interior ,when done,
Mr. D. Ilarrisen has two men engage •
ed . in . .assisting • him thiS summers
Work is piling• up. . • • •
There will .bit service .in. Trinity,
church ,on Thursday evening. ,
•A. special sermon' will be preachedit •
TeSuitsy church next Sinil14,:, it. pe-
ing Victoria Day.:
The- . towe .hall extension scents, to •
hav0. died a nateral death- as 'no. fur-
ther particulars are .fortheoming,
• Stanley Township
13at.es• sporte .ilandy new
buggy; -Mr; Wm, Rathwell liad W. Palittee"
Witfl: his 11111.7. etiltilig71/700i1 'On
q.‘riCUy Zest, William says there is
, better way of keeping women in goon
l‘iviOli:Iolird6sr: than keeping .: plenty of good
Parsotis called eni a num-
hood last week.
her of her old friends in the neighbor--
.•
• Mrs. iVI. J.' Church spent a couple.cd
•hohre 'very pleasantly at the home of
Mr, E. Johneoroon Saturdey last.,
Mr, W. S. Stegdill, visited at
.the home of Mr... Chas, Johnston on
Sundaylast' ,. •
. ,
Miss Georgina Joheston And Mrs.
Chas. 'Johnston 'Were in Zurieh
business on. Wednesday list and as
the day Wee exceedingly warm they;
celled on their' old hitende Mrs. Chur-
ch, where Alley 'spent a short' iisne in
social chat and after partaking of a
dainty 'tea proceeded. on their home.;
ward • way iceling refreshed. ..• :. •
'111ise '<eau,. Richardson of Gbde.rith •
township ie a gueet at :the hone. of
Iki miele; Mr. Jets. Riehardion„
Mi. J. Maedonald and Miss M.,
Wild of the 13rowrison Line visited, at
the home of Mr, John %Reid, Treasure
dr,. int Sunday last
Mise
•
Miss . Lily Peck -spent. aifhw da.ye •
last .week • ni .8eaforth. ' •
Mr. Percy Cole and ;sister, Miss .
VioSsid, nf Goderich township- ,visited
relatives on the Babylon Ling ` last
week. •
„
' Mr. R. 4. Richardson D., •ancl,sis•
ter, Miss iiIaggie, wereeggeete at the
.hoine Of Mr. j'as.: Godere
townshipt: . •
. Mr. Geo. W. ,Wgie og. the 5th con. :
sold a three-year-old colt to Hill ee
ohnson el Clinton on Monday, for a :
,gbh6odge.figtotirea-•calelladierallinTiltfiSedaeaYindeelltociwena
e
which netted n4201101de.
. e
The contractor as got. to work
the Big Drai. •
The hese:Ship .cettneil meets on.. Moa -
day next: as a court of revision and
for the transaction of general .. beet.
.1011c>llriiig Irene this township
delivered hogs- to It, Fitzsimons hof
Chilton oft Tiiesday G.. W. Elgte,
c.Tieui.iriiee4sMoodie; James Aiketilited, A.
itleCounell; 0, Douglas IL Peefoued,
R, Stephenson, W., IColelough. and
.A number ofour citizees attended
the hunetal .of the late Mims Cumnibigs
oi Morrie last Thursday, The reinams
were taken to Berns cemetery lit Huh
lett for interment.
Mr. John Denholue left on Priday
with another title carload of horses' for
the West. •
Mrs. McWilliams and family leave
here this Week to join husband and
hither in Walkerville..
Mr. R, Copeland, ohe of the agent -
nye of the C. 0. 10., is here trying
to boom 'the order with good pros.
peas before hint.
Victoria Day will be rightlyvobser-
vcd by our citizens ou .Monday next.
Rev. Mr, I,oWe of Winghain officiat-
ed both dinorning and evening in the
h;nglish church an Sunday last, x
A speeial meeting of the village cone.
nett was 'held ob. Teeselay eVelling;,
. Thursday being, Ascension Day dive
the :service will be held in the Eng.
lisit chereli at 8./5 p, to, • .
On Tuesday evening the first, basest
ball Match oWa
f the Season g 'played
in the park betweeu the Myth and
Winghaiti teams. The scot e stood
Myth it, Winghani i.
On Tuesday night thiS Section Wee
blessed with a eteatly shoWet ot rain
which was much needede