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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1904-02-11, Page 1• - 25th Year 01,INI1ON • Nelechale4eMeleeeleieteleMeleieleleiewiefetemerawomveroW )161918006*aita.Wile0840000e4E/Gf4StNeWieWieeteeleleteSetatatek < ) ce< b< > F5( F5<> c < > > ) < < t,fl Order a New Suit Now. If you want to save trorn $8 to $5 on a first class tailor-made Suit we would advise you to leave your order at once. The values we are offering can- not be equalled enywhere near here. We bought Mr. Holloway's stock at a. low rate on the dollar and ake selling suits made to your order at prices you will not get pgain for a long time. Men's Tweed Suits made to your measure from fine all tweed, Canadian and Imported, good linings throughout and a guaranteed fit. A pod selection of patterns at $10 4& $12.50. Men's fine Scotch tweed and Worsted Suits) made to order with first class linings and best workmanship guaranteed. These suits sell in cities and large towns at $25, We are offering therm goods till the first of March only at $15.00. Bargains from the Men's Furnishing Dept. For thics week only we place on sale about 38' pairs Shirts and Drawers in i3ne all wool; that are worth tip to$1, sT5 each at Boys Black leather and mule skin lined mitts, regular 40c for 30c 50 Men's fine colored shirts, our hest $1, it $1.25 qualities for 00c 12 pr Men's horsehide driving gloves,the best$1,25 quality for 130c Just a few of those 50c flowing'end Ties left at ante 3 dozen Boy's fancy colored all wool gloves, 25c quality for lee . • • If`elleenbeensollee'eeenielesellealaelleenerebaelballelleaniellNeiebeeneaSbeite LOOK AT THIS . ' $ 31 doz. Boys' Winter Caps with peak and poll down' hand, in all sizes and assorted colors, our best 25c and 35c Caps for this week only... . . . .. . ..... tleoaeneeete,neoebesea-eaosneeneeeeeesesseeneAsitelleelbeiliestnaneelieeeeieneoe • 20 pair Men's Overalls in stripe and .plain grey:drill, worth 85c and 90c a pair, all at one price sU Just about 4 doz. Men's Collars, mostly double 'tend style, C regular price 15c and 20c each; at.. ' 3 for • L By Saturday we expect to place in stock about 200 pair .Men's Pants that we bought for our new stole. On account of being near- ly sold out of other lines , we will place thein all on sale at, a say- ing of about 25 per cent. .1•11011.111•11•11•11A.111~116,11111WOll.041,11••••••••%1•••••••••• _ The J. W. Newcombe Co.,. CLINTON "oistesolowIcrAlc4€4.9temioNem-1( mesmi*efeistaemeo9k„„ " 0 0 0 000 00000000 0 0O 0 0 0 0 00 SAVE ! ! ! 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000 a 0 0 0 a a 0 Begin the New Year by opening a Sayings Bank account in The Sovereign Bank [Incorporated by Actsof Parliament] 04,47444011 0 00 00 0 0 000 0 0 0,00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The Bank endeavors to make ;their' Savings Systera the eluded and most agreeable medium for all classes of the coannunity to save their earnings hy depositing $1 or as -much more is they. wish. Every de-. positer's money is secured. ... se.. .. . ... .. . ........ .• ..... . . Since it's establishment the Sovereign Bank of Canada has had un; precedented success in the financial world,and it Btaibility is be- coming more widely known every day. A Comparative statement •en- ded Oct 31st last is here appended whieb discloses tacts ,and figure never before known in benking history... ... • • Assets Slat Oct 1902 31st Oct.'1903 Cash and Bank Balances $ 383;097 $ 622,774 Bolide and Stocks 439;8(53 713,397 Lnans and Discounts 1,088,688 ' :5,821.390 ' Bank Premises, Safes, Etc. 44,475 52,859 $3,855,203 $7,209,920 • - F Liabilities . ' ' Capital—Paid up $1,173,478 $1,300,000 Re4erve Fund and Undivided Profits 240;000 382,3.38 Sovereign Bank notes in circulation 759,995 1,237,850 Deposita 1,691,730 4,309.432 • $3,855,203 $7,209,920 . • 0.00<4400<X> 0 * *000 0000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 rlanager 0000 H. T. Rance, 00000000000000000 C•00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 < 0 0 0 0 0 <4.> 0 0 0 0 0 aseatelinstaeseleaSeensels • . a 0 0 0 .• 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 11 1 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-14-1-14-1-1-1-1-1-1+1+144+4+1-101•+ • • 0000000 • 00000000 000 This is to announce a . Clearing.. SaIe. 1 Clothing. Partieulars Next Week 000000000000000000.000 T. Jackson, Sr,, ;44444++44+44.41.444 •Ai.••••••" Clinton. ILECEIVING DAY. 1114=4•••••114••••••.••• •••••••••••••=•001.•••••••0 NEWSwILCORD. CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY I 1th 1904. Mrs. William Tozer will receive cn Thure.da.y, Feb. Otte and not a'gain this seasc.n. THE LOCAL MARKET. Wheat 8oc. -Oats eoe, Brat* fdxs,00. Shorts 32o.00. Butter eee to es. gg•s 200. A, Novnr, SNOW PLOW, A SCOTCH SOCIAL. STOCK SHIPMENTS. 1.4% "Seotelt Social" will be given in Mr. John Hunter •sent a double - the basement of Willis claerch cm the deck cf sheep to Toronto yesterday evening of the 23rd inst. for which the and Mr. T. Mason two loeds of mixed Missioer Bend, under whose auspices A stock, Buyers liner sellers alike will will be held, is now busy making pre- be glad when shipments can be freely paretions. made. DR. HENDERSON'S ADDRESSES. ' ACCIDENTS. The attendance at Wesley church last Mks. DinsleY is suffering because of as Sunday was not nearly as lane as it broken limb as the result of a fall would have been Lod the weather beeu the other day: at all ifavorable. But theese present 1VIrs Milne li d tal f n s pie) a. e on ues- very. much enjoyed the addresses bY day evening and was so badly shaken Peoetang, Feb. 6-'The-'The'limes] says Rev. Dr, Hentiersoe, the Miseicoary up that she will be confined to her - The township of Tiry has been using secretary, who is widely knoWn as one disc -harrows with provounced success of tile most eloorent %ministers of the rconi for o few days. • in making the heavy snow roeds pass- methodist Churele. DIED IN WOODSTOCK, able. They cot down -- idges work the snot; to the sides, sc. that • ' 1". There eepartcd this life in Woodstock Wesley chrele hria always eorribut- •• ' horse teams eats jog along comfortatbly . 1 nd .1 ed generous y to t ze support o anise - without danger of cutting oil, which er on Satierday last en old-time resident io us. a .t. a eenbtlieotrisitaurns for the Ye— of Clinton os the person of Mrs. Isa- tow: scnnewliat hazardous. i rat'f 'n years. It, is about two decades since makes driviog on the ordinary roads are in 1 will e f i g 1 yi ge . bella Macpherson, aged about sixty WILL IrIODERNIZE THE CHURCH.. . ' she left this toWn. Het deeth tock THE COLLEGIATE 130ARD, : The Presbyteriens of Seaforth have place at the home cf her sister, Mrs. . decided to' modernize their 1 church Butgess. . The Collegiate Institute Board,which : and have let the centract to Mr: S.S. • consists of Messrs. M. D: MeTaggart; .The rerneins wore brought to Ctn..' W. Jackeon, D. A. Forrester, J. Rause - Cooper of Clintam. .In the past. few years se ooper .0...s eree co sorne o M C • • r• t 1 1 ton - • • on Voiulay for interment, The ford, H. •Plutristeel,.' J. Scott and W. funeral was ottended by a number of P. Spaulding,. met one evening Irse:t : the largest butleengs in the count end the church meet:gars are bo daub); cid friends. The services were ecn-' week and. organized for the year with . ducted :by Rev. Dr. Stewart • mei the pallbearers were ; W. $e' Harland, D. McCorvie„ R.• Irwin, J. Shepherd, W. Robertson' and • J. Smith. Among the mourned were c' A. Fuller, Toronto ; .j. Forbes, Gunn, Mrs.. Burgess and Miss -Burgess of Woodstock-, , • WITH FEAR AND TREMBLING. the following officers : Chaim/at, J. Scott Secretary, M, D. McTaggart Treasurer, W. Jackson Property Committee, M. D. McTag- gart, W. P. Spauldirg, IL Plum, . ONTARIO STREET CHURCH, Quarterly services' were held* lit :the Ontario streetchurch last Stucky when owing to the state of the wea- ther it was observed that the male members ,of the 'eongtegetion were in the onajority, some .pf -whom Walked quite a. &stance. . At the evening air - nice Dill Cook finished .a series. of•ser- mons • on the "Youth David." Next Sunday evenings he Will -commence' a series.. on "Daniel, his .frkiids• " • taking . as the litet. of the series' 11A. •Young Man's, Purpose." The especial •qUerterly meeting of the W. M. S. 'of ehie church was held • at, the %home of Mrs. E. G. Courtico . on Tuesdtiy• evening: Tea was served at 6.30. „followed by the: regidar business of the sceiety and E.; special study'. of Chinaand the work there:. The. W. M. S. is one of the most ilainishing so- cieties in •connection with the. church; having doubled its membership during the last six snonths.;• A GASOLINE GAS .EXFL0SIt5,1, Anexplesien *sad by gaaoline gics• tools piece in the basement of the,resi- deuce cd Mrs. MeTaggeat about seven o'clock Sunday inOrning. A kale was blown through the.,flcor in the hallway, the carpet was torn up raid in other ways :the forceof the • to -plo- sion was showu.• Mrs. and Miss Mc- Taggart thought at first that the re- port was 'causedby ice falling , intim -the roof, but soon the inell of smoke mused 'e hasty- investigotion. The al. arm' was sounded 'and soon assistrince, came, but fortunately ,the flames _had died: out and about the: only damage deft was that ioentioned above. • _ . • _ • ' What caused the explosion is ete cons undruin.• • The. residence -tee fine years been hglited with geiOlenelges; but it has not been used since last' fall.. The ' gasoline tank was some distance from the house, but ehe' pieles had' net been disconnected: NO one Was in the cellar at the timeof the explosion. The fire alarm .had been setnided and the, brigade .scon appeased upon the scene.. • An .early arrival, net .one • of, the brigade, started :the fire in the engine; too soot es- A turned , out for it was :foetid impossible to get 'the steamer 'out of the hall Owing . to a snow drift at the door. Itsnick in the .doordsay :and hertn the sparks from the smokestack the building had narrow eecepe, . AN EVENING'S ENTERTAINMENT, The • -Rev. M. Turnbull Of Goderieh addressedt the A. Y. P. A. • of • . St. Peel's church co. Tuesday evening, Lis sul:Oect being "Incidents.in :a Uruguay - en. R.evoluticut."The' lecturer recouns tedsights and •seenes which', fell within his owe: experience and he was it:stetted to wAle •the closest attention: Mr. •Terftbull told of the high tower • of observed in Mootevideoe .. the • ex- cellence of -theeyesight possessed. 'by the natives and of leaving been'. emu-. Itioned tothe tower of cbsereation to see a commotion scene fora or fie miles ,e4stant. The inhobitants of Ur-, ugoay cant tell the nationality- of a horseman three nines away by the manner he sitsin the saddle, so it waseasy to, diSeeni a hared of 2;000 of the revoluticeusts coming with all haste towards them. This mealt -loss as the tompany iit .wbfelt Mr. Titrnbull was had loo,000 cattle and lined.° sheep, besides horses, Mules and burr- oe. The lecturer pee a clear descrip- tion of the appearance of the revoloo tionists, their neete • to • get supplies and be away ar.in as they were pur- aware that no cootractor ..canpush mark ' through with ' greater celerity than - Can Mr. ••Ccoper. . . .. . • Mr. IL Little of • Serifortir has let the contract to Mr, Cooper . for the erection cf ei brick reeidentee. in. .4g- mondville. • • BEYOND LITTLE 'MAN, . An exchange says : ."Many -ace:dents on railroad. How cotild it be other- wise •? Roadbeds -aee. froeen solid and there •is no flexibility to the tees. • This conditiots together with frost • in, the rals CatiSent travel to. be exceedingly. dangerous. • Extreme •hot - or cad Wea- ther Ofiects •or • beast, the earth and :everything thereof. ' The eleinents are not. Nvithin • the control. of little. tra.n.. • BETTER WEATHER.. The: weather. during •the past week has; Moderated. in . so•far as tte show fall .apd high. wituds are. conteented,' het or: • Tuesday.night the thermometer registered the lowest point this .sea' Sone 36 below .zero. .It has,' .indeed, been.: re .celd. snap, mosteeeverely felt by thcseeof our. citizens who begiti to .see the bottom of. theie 'coal bins; Concliteter .John Qt- irk's traito7which was snow -bound heee 'on Wednesday of last •• week, hed :to remain' until Saturday.. when: the.. track. was'eleared, Rut .the jovial John: appeared to en - jeer .his erforced detentioe and* be hes Istree tam heard to spea.k tery flatter- ingly .ef Clinton, While. here he was initeoted into. the mysteries of a new fraternal. •serciety, which . has grown rapidly in • Canada : and the Uriit States 'during the past year., Mr. Quirk • Wes: so ,ple%e•see: -With the ritual that he-reqiiested that 'the 'ambers of Itis crew be alsc. achnittid to tho mys- teries •cf the etc'er. This was done. The, officers of the local lodgi: are : Master; W. Jackson • • Warden, D. A. Forkester • Conductoo• W. 13rydone: Tiler, J. Rattenbury" _ .• , Since Saturday passenger trains have been.running but not on schedule tittle: ! Freialtt is begiiiiiiog eo move Slowly. SO congested has the traffic become that it bas beeri seinp:offiaany stpunced•that the Grand .Trunk fc,r the present accept .any freight' (in- cept rive stock' and perishable goods.• If this is correct amuch more serious., state. of affairs, Will soon develop. In many towns the itteply of grreceries is funning short Mid neerlY. everywhere there ais a shortage of coal. There is a fuel •leiniee in Seafoeth Which 1 as caused ;MI6 discomfOrt." if rot •actual suiffering. Clinton se far haat fared well and thieve is new, a 'stillicitat :Oita ply of anthracite on hand to lest- for some , time. dlerland. Bros. got in a couple of carloads this week and have, distributed it aniong their custOntera in ton and half -ton lots. • " sued, the roue ing ,up ect or 60 head of cattle for them, their mode. of de- e-. spatching them. and•roaSting them - whole, the teedvity of the negroes• who were little better than slaves and of how the invaders were persuaded not to molest the horses of the company. o• Prom this Mr. Tornbull passed/. cee to as a description of the eirconietancee stn.: 4.-•• rounding the death of Juan Vendne, - spy, and in relating these eireunisten- : ces the lecturer madd several disgres- e sions peculiarities the inhabit • ts eaine to his mind, each containing some interesting information of the life or habits \ of the Vrikgttoyans. • Throughout the tettetre tkhere was an undercurrent of thought expressing a generous recognition. of the many ex- &tient traits possessed by the peOple of 'Uruguay, their unwavering` hospitei- ity, their regard for truth, their extreme politereess and their simple faith. Mr.. Ttirnbull cencluded‘ n very attractive address by iinpresSing upon young people who wish to get on in the world the necessity .of practising in all their dealings truth, honor ar.d Politeness, These (1141ities. make Mr. 4atts thanked the members fOr ore acceetable everywhere,. A itearey their handsome gift and the kind woo. ADDRESS. AND. PR leS,V,NTATION. • On • Thursday • evening; last, Loyalty Council • of! Royal Templed ledd a sctiae gathering ,at their - some Sikty -members being" present, .The early part of the evening was spent ' ie. • playing ,rennerouli *games while Mr. S. Andrews uunepulated. aline graino-, phone,. Mr. V. J. Fleker occupied .the chair and there. was a sl eat program of music,. Lustre:motel said vocal, by Mei: Watts, Miss Grecteio Mrs.. Seale aOd the . harinctica orcheetea, after whiOli Mr. and Mrs., le. W. Watts were called to the • front end oo behalf of the council Mr.. Jelin CoOper. presented. handeonte easy chair rend Miss Beti. trice *Green 'read the. followingi ads dress : • , Mr, and Mrs.• F. We Watts Dear Sister -andlleother Watts,—We, the members of Loyalty Council • No. tete, decided to take ,advantage of this. sociel eveilieg to express to you the high appreciation , we feel for your ef- forts to advance the pod of our or- der and to pro note the CE,AlSe of teine .perrince. .our community. We ell throughly• realize that yot were of the first members who foutteed the coupcil . here end we have observed your zeal % fa everything pertaining to the order both in pow social duties and, securing taw enetnbers . since that time. We think it hut right thet. you should know that we regard your indefatigable labors as having( con- tribute.' very largely tc the upbuilding cf our lodge tee its present, prosper- ous coreclitico. The members teust thot you • will accept this chair as a slight tangible tokcit of' the gratitude and good wishes which ell held to - Wards you and IIS an index of the Lope Which ail feel that you may long be spared to lend your assistence to our noble cease. Yours in Hope, tc..ve and Truth. Signed on behalf of the members, 13eotrice Greene, Alice Burnett, ' W. S. Flukey, S. C. Andrews. Thou' taken -completely by surprise To the Editor of The News-Record— It. . was with fecerfUl...and treinbling hearts that many •ref our citizens hut- ried to respond to the• fire alarm last Sunday • morning. • ThOse that • were familiar with the situation knew that it watild he an Utter •iinpossibility to move- our -fire engine. any distance through the...roe:01p thaeondition they .were at that time on accottit of the recent thaw. I sjocerely hope that it will not take a serious cOnflageation to alwalnii our .eitizens to the •fact; that entr• fite equipment is entirely in- adeeprete to fight a lire of • any very large proportion. Our present systeto costs us each in quite o .suni nieney to keep in refining order. and if A were ,the best obteenablee .woela not raise any' clejection; .but it is not, and. it,hes.'been demonstrated.. in knany other.towns in our near.vicinity that a system of • water works operated •• in connectien with the- electric light:Plant _ not* Only would give us 'the protection we 'require for fire perposes •but .also provide . the citizens. as re whole • . with pure artesian, waeer. for . our daily Use. This, T am _positive, eared, after being installed be soperat.Cd, and interest and sinking • fund .provided for •froin the revenue derived therefrozn. We know. .that some object • to this...plan on ac,., count 'of the initial cost and these are -the 'Ones . dot should look the 'elfin... tign .foirly in the face •ared use every 'oppoetunity afforded to get better in- fcrnied the:.qtiesticn.. for we. know by experience that it ..alwaye take's a lot ' df edueation., irkorder to get the -peo- ple. , of any nuancipality , to mike . a •cleeided%-move where the •eiperditure of. c. large Stan Of *money is involved. Out, 'advice to thOse. Who •arc .favor of- Xe:einge•• our pi-agree:dye town go still 'further 'aheed. by having • er completh . eystetii installed,. would be,. to coutinue to tolkeit, up -and try to conviatee. the lukawann . ones as well as thoSe. op - Posed' that this Will*be the making. of our town:: --S. B. Hoover, .Mayor. • bttllvote cf thanks wat the close of his lecture. the of the determination of Mrs. Watts as' accorded leneTurn- de accomparying it, essurofie there evening's entertainment was also en - and' himself to stand by the council livened by seleetions from Mc) duiy and till in their power to as*ist the OrcheStra whose efforts woe highly present Omni:hers to largely inerectee applaude4 by thelle present, their nwitibereltip (L3111preeperity, • A GoOd Citizen Leaving, A HANDSOME STORE, The finishing tcuches are being . put upon Captain Combe's new drug store into wliieh he will incve this week, It's one of the handsomest drug stores. outside the large eities,' IN THE NEW POSTOFFICE: • Postmaster Scott moved across to the new ollice en Tuesday night and now leas everything ne working order. The building ILI several respects is nct just 1 it b • it is such an imeriense improsemene over the cid shack that we pass. • by its imperfectione. , • nix INDEPENDENT MAN. Tile farmer who is out of debt and has MS corn erop the.cribe his stock Well hotised and larder 'sueplied . with buckwheat flour and fresh sausage is in a aceition of greater independence than . -Pierpont ,Morgen, Chauncey. De - pew, John, D. Rockefeller, or. any other feller. There Iney be titres when the lot of the fanner is , care% rend anxiety, but most of ill sre content .and very endepend. itt these cold daya.—Loganspoet Mateo • . . . . HOCKEY MA.TCH. • . Ailsa Craig. weAl the hoel•ey 'nat.& Played in the rink. 'eat night by score of 7 to 4.• The local tecern,which not p/ay as well as usual, consist- ed ni • .• . Goal, Percy Cauch . • Elliott Payment • Cover, -John .Fc>rrester Rover, C. Shepherd. ' - • Centre J. Doherty • Right .1Wing, W. Arinetrorg. Left Wing, J. Meckeneie. . . THE C. C. T. LITERARY SOCIETY. The regular •meateng of the- Ccdleg- lite -Institute Literary Society, was held on Tinirsclay last. The prograin was very interesting caw. * The ite. trciductory music was • given by Alias Fibien Dcherey,and wa.s.much epprecla- ted.• Miss e Lilian Coats rendered • an excellent S610. her eisnal •good style and Mise IVIcEevon .read the essay after whiele cailie the Most: important lea-. Otte Of' the prograin, the debate "Re- solVed . that. •wcnierr :ore. intellectually sitperion to The ....• a.ifirmative, was .adin;rably upheld by Missee Edna_ ICvohctii>:ra...tel.Mn000llietifvCeluiffva.•asoctitErtivalvioDnualebey„ Messrs, Percy • Keys, De C. Gre.ssick Esed -Patera., ,The decision. was gala , en in: favor of • theenegative. •A couple of selectiens Were welt -rendered by the glee •cluls after e bed. the. reettorke • by the critic, . Mr. R. Stodclart, were given. . The meetinge closed.'by .singing the National •Ailthem. s, • • .. ' On Thetriclay: next. at . peen. a "Mock Trial" eakitee Sono Of a. breach of promise case; •wilr be given in the. .a•sseenbly rem to .which the public ere cordially incited:•.: • Whole Number 1305 Stanley Township. The quarterly official board of Var- na eirouit met in the Varna 1VIetlaxlisr church on the first Monday en Febree ary. After transacting the business foe the quarter the board extended* a hearty and: unanimous int' ite.tion to the Rev. R. A. Miller to remain for a third year. The Circuit is in a pros- perous condition both spiritually and linens:jelly tatder Mr. Miller's pastor- - Mr, George Peck of Grandino•North Sorry to hear of Mr, Joseph Hayter Wit 'seriously theinking •of takiog the; same Marrison of .McKillop. It le reniore,d . ehet •there is another bachelor who is week, being laid op 'h. a sore log. week. All report having a very gocd °II' Misses Armstrong 91 La Rivieres• of Mr.. Wto. Taylor, . • . home of Mr. John. Davidson. .. ' ed daughter of M. John r saaittrIvteecili.i.ses!,4r...s°.Dc..();n.liN''Lga, es• irnatrispect.laciec,)rtlikercaeblycrhear'rucelek number of his friends one evening last Man., spent a few days, at .the home keeping batch and last week Ale was married •01:1 the 'quiet to Miss Lillie Morrison, thi ing the parsonage debt :to $9o. visitee., . frienes in this vicinity. last Dakota, spent a day last weekf at • the • ' Mr. WM. Taylor pore a party to. a . Mr. Morton Elliott lute got tired* Mr. .Tol.n.Roitatt of Moosejaw,Assa., . ,. Ogar; -entertained, her .fri- ends' one evening recently. • A yodne son has ':arrived all the ' home, of Mr. and Mrs. George*Mcclin- ehey,. Congratulations,' George. . . Mrs. R. MeCiinchey visited- at' the. parental hoine.-last week.. • . • Mr. • Valeutine .Wilde and Misa . FlO Wilde 'gave e. delightful dance to eebout one hundred al their. friends .on. Friday •. evening. last ittetheir beautiful home ... isear• Ilaytield. The night was not hive' orable. yet _the scene within Was in contrast to.e. the night% without, the . inany• bright faces and _gay. . laughter - revealing .that . all were.. enjoying . life" to its:. •itillest extent...* The- dancing commenced at eight .0.e1ock and lasted . till. 6 a. in. 'Me fleor . Was: in perfect : coneliteoe 'eucl the 01i:riles "Miele fure• • , .: Profse.• riotierh,e:h by. : Messrs, lti'ill • Taylor, and s. bible Dowaon would.tempt • thq. ,.zpicet ,. 'conservative. • These gentlemen certam .1ydeserve the. . higbeet • s ', • - • ' <excellent •naitnier . in ...which they exectited... the different strains . neceseary:-•-•Anotleerererynecessary fea- . • frre cfthe eeening.1s. enjoyment' was 'Ably elOoked. . after 1),y.. Joseph Archer.. . This. 'Otter ,gentleman showed las sleill ' .in•the. Management. c4 the 'teeny differ.. ' • enti datees':. It, the parlor 'genies were indulged in, by these ...wisi hag ether . forms. of enjOyirient, while rtiesie :and • singing. offered other 'attractions, At vte.e.cior...ntceisra.sca,diidiwcleantdty blytililleitaewyaesattseenr--.*, tive ;to the .guests.' comfort, after whi- • . . ch denying begot agent • When . the. .. • . last sweet. .strains of.' theaiolio died away evreps were donned' and 'all Went , forth after expressing" their' . Warmest thanks t� their yery, kind:haat .and • kesitese. fee tlie most enjoyable evening vent since Many deys. . - ' • .• : oc- • The •tcwaishie Council mot oit Morden ' ... with all tie mebers mprescot except , . ._. , . . MrAric7t).1Tilothe.audito gi . rs; Thero•alifesar. s. . John 13eatty and George Baird, . was .presented.. It Was a cempsiete ..report,, tiiheuatelycluil>crieica. ted and was .e., ecepted by . • BaYfie.14. Mr: Sohn Dailey:was stwnc.ncii to Detroit on Monday as a witness on a trial between the owners of two ves- sels whO• had a *collision last -1111Ss Leona Erwin wae :Visiting fri- ends in Seafarth last week; , • • . The .young people of -the vjtlage gave alt Iloine in the town hall last Friday, eveniege A 'large .number were preeent .who..spent the dycning en- joyably. in games and cls;reing. . The ladies furnished •the lunch. . • Mr, R. McDocl. is muelt improved. at time of • writing. • • • • . Rev. 13., C. Jennings has had a mild visit.' from' ea: •grippe. . o • • . Mastea•Perey• Cook; son of Charles Cook "of .Goderich township,i' do ng nicely sin& undergoing a painful oper- ation some time • ago'.. Dr. W6eds has the MSC,. • *.• * • Mr.. •Sain,..leleore was in London ter., cently'. .• • • . • Miss .Etnily Osmond has bad' ar.severe. att.ael,c• of la, grippe, . . Tice stage Maii-has had a hard time of. it this winter, sometimes •ooly one • • . • mdiitday.:• • GeorgeA; Rorke. .• ' *Mr: GeorgeA. Rorke, who for the pasteeight yeare has been foremen of, the machine room at the: orgao face: tory, has resigtied to accept the 'po- sitron . of 'superintendeti:. of the farm.- ture factory at 1Vlealorth'Iht it, being. known that hawas leaving the win ployes in his derartineot „presented hini .with a henedsome •pair of field .glasses accompanied by the following address 4,4.1 To. George A, Rorke : Dear Mr. Rorke,—Wo, your fellow. workerS; . have assembled to express our regret , erour departore froin our midst. Duroig the leng period yon have held the posaion of foreman of the machine room, we have had rea- son to eonsider you fa.ttliftd. to your employer axd a. fritilcl and helper to -.the fellow workers in your charge, ..While we regret to lose you m froour midst we are pleased to know you have . a pleasant and profitable situa- tion awaiting you. As a • token,- - remetribrance we • ask you to accept - this pair of 'field glasses. May it res call pleasant meinories of inS all.. Signed on behalf o -f the 'machine room, l'arker Foster, . Alexaoder. Me. lec•rke, who was visibly 'elected an by the• exeresets Of regard contaiited in the address tend by the presentation, Made a suituble reply. Mr, Rorke is a good eiliZelt and a heetty sympathizer with elle good. works, Ife is a stamich and active Conservative, He was • 41 member of Wesley chinch and indefatigable itt both church and Sunday school' work. He offi was an cial of the church, a class leader and o Ililde dans teacher, The va.caticice which his deer -entre makes will be hard to fill. . Mr. Rorke leaves today foe Meaford to enter Oda his new dales. Mrs. Rorke and the boys will spend a. few weeks with Moats lit Mt. Porest. We are all sorry to rose this estimable family, but hope they will find Mea - ford a pleasant and profitable adaec in which de. live. Auhurn. We are sorry to—To-sii Bruesdoetlicre• oar vellage,•••He •wreit Ostler 'at selling implements and se good citizen. We wish him success. He. goes . back to Londesboro. ' 'ffr. George 'Snell of • Carlc1v nitencled to loeate ii Auburzt but owing' to Mt. Bradford giving nip his shop 1a. Lon- deaboro Mr. Snell will, go there. • Rev,. Mr. Couplsind conducted the ser- vices at the. funeral Of Mr.Wtn. ItOW- •ett's child last. Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. lyre, Lyon,. Londesboe ro', drove through here last 'week from visiting at Dungannon. • • There were not manyont.to church Sunday on account . of the thaw.• Nei- ther of the preachers was ableto.reaeb. his.'other, appointments. .• • . • The Methodist quarterly hboard.' met at the parsonage. • .. • Miss C. Slater has. 1st grippe and of conrse is not able to teach. Mrs; liowett Sr. fell on tr, pail while Mrs. Diatr has also been on the sick ribs. goo tert niilk attcF broke. some The funeral of the infant of Mr. C. Beadle took place to 1341's cemetery. Doyle has rented' his farm to Mr. Wen." Johnstoo, He reserves the house and one field for Itis father awl uncle Ileery, %who intendgiving up the l'hoinpsots farm. Frank has rented a two -hundred acre farm out near 13elgrave mid takespossession on March mt. Mr. 'eleChire has returned from Ber.- miller to Mr, Jae.. Medd1a after a few weeks' illness. • • Mr. Albert Willf.ns has engage& with Mr. Geo. Itaithby for • the summer.. Mr, C. lIelwig was on the sick list last week. Mr. Gabriel Sprung is also an the peck Eat. Mrs, Wm. Xing Sr, apd Mrs. Henry Wagndr, who has ribout recovered,were also en • the sick list.' Mr. Herb-. .1{riox is lunne from Sett - forth, . Mr. Harold Sprung is ;AM improv. Tito end of the stove 101 out at the - school house ott 1101 3rd and schod had to be &Aniseed Wittt they got it fixed. The assessor, • Mr:, Sohn TOtigh-,' has • ecceitred his roll and wdlbe -starting -on his rounds' again ehorely. He hes. luectsome toienteetwo years .experience end' knows nearly every foot cf eitiled. • . in- theetownship.. Hes rt 11 oltealvarce . . . 'tensed fn good. shape. • . • ..:.• • • 'Pic • veteran :ereasoter, ,tfre - •Jliit Reid; MAIL. lailds • the. keys id the. town- ship treatatry. • Ile.• lies witined- t� rer ' Ore 'from .• office these 'three .; years bacia, but as .the- end • of cad- eteno. aperoaeliek etresig ;pressures is. -hroeght to beer' and he ,consetts. to. act (Me.. year mare. -• . • • • 'The 'council disciissed snow.. fences entil. 0cy.. almost wore tte sine:act , • • threadbare.. It's .e secesoneble estate ' .•The next meeting of ..theedelourtiroi:Ittylialrl A be lgid on lefarch 7th. , -• Mal lelea. Ma Etie-tt 1-eatre re- - • • turnecl_froni,...•"their:. and Will.: take 'up': housekeeping • -cm •• what. •WaSe fcemerly -knowo as. Alec • Mitkind s' lar, . east cf Verna. , • Mr.: :. young. comic' are descryv. and .0 very large circle of friends is . .wishing titian many happy and pros- - peiottS years.. . , , Fanners .are now earnmeneing to get their wood out- so that bees tney expected .to ba -•the rage for some - time to come. - • Varna." Mr. ;Chas Logen. 'has: recovered - • from' • ..ii!1.11,rl'Itc",:cenItletelleitnier'Sr.. is. able...to 1e -1111 " again .after her Airless. ",,..013 Tuesday of last Week ral 'very • pleasing event tock place at the • resi- . .cletice of Mr. T. .Detinison when his niece, Miss I4l11att IVIorrison, Was unit- ed in marriage to *Ir. Elliott, Rev. Mr. Miller tied tie kuot, itt the preset'. • co of a few relatives only. The yourg . couple left in the evening tr. . Visit the. bride's parents„ Mr, J. C. Morrison of - eleinillop, and • other. fronds. Both beide 'and 'groom. are. well litowo aiid highly respected in thie vieiteity 'and we wish them it happy and' prospeeous journey through We. 'A renuleer af the young people spent very enjoy-or/11e titne at lie. Woo. Teylor's ott.Mooday eyeteing aud this time the7. got home befcre breakfast : time. . • ,Quetterly services were held in the Methcilist . church on Sunday week, whea quite a- large cengregationwas in attendance. On Men:lay:the quer.' terly board met when the. 4E401 of the church twee fonitd to be in a • tiourishitig condition. . 'Checkers is the favorite .ganie this Se. IiIr.c41.Win. 33eatti? lia,s returned home lueving clieposed of Wes stoek in Brueee field. Ile does not know at present just what he will de. . Aliss Lottie Weeks has re9ignee. her • position, as ail:twist in the Presbyter- h''ntslrilIrgyL Miss es has been - laid iti) with the grippe.