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The Clinton News-Record, 1904-02-18, Page 4Its 4 Th. Clinton NeivavRecorci February 18tb,„, 1904 II I 11 itmosissumums, II 1, ink ), suousiumiiro", 'hp I Hi, 11,1 , The News.rgecord L. pablished efvery Thursday *Ow N'ont-Recond Friating House ALBERT STIMET, I.NTOIL Terms of subeeription-41 per year in advance ; 51.54 may be charged if not ee paid, NQ paper diecontinued until ell arrears arc paid, unless at the option of the puhlisheir. The date to which every subscription io paid is denoted on the label. Advertising rates— Transient adver- tieements, to cents per nonnexiel line for first insertion end 3 cents per line for each subtieqnctit insertion. Small advertiscenenta not to exceed one inch, such es “Lost," "Stray- ed," **Stolen," etc., inserted once for 35 cents and each subsequent ine potion ne cents. Communications intended for publica- tion must, as a guarantee of good faith, be accompanied by the name of the writer. To insure publication in °tarot isente copy of advertisements should be sent in early, Contract rates—The following table shows our rates for specified per. iods and space t yr, 6 nun 3 mo, mo, Column ffeo 00 $40 oo 525, oo 58 eo fe Column 40 00 25 00 rs 00 6 oo g column 2,5 00 s op 8 oo 2 so 14 Column i8 oo ro 00 5 50 2,00 x Inch 6 oo 3 50 zoo x 25 W. 3. illaTeTiti.414, Editor and Proprietor, • solve. It went without saying that liellt4411‘ Well. Kept School Houses the GclverMnent lied difficult questions when there was coenpetitico for good The residence of Councillor Cook wes appointments like this and whet% Ove,. the.scene lieppy event on 'I'llestley and Grounds Are impor- ARE SURE TO: OLLOW ITSE people thought that to them st.oula of last week when tte marriage of tat Factors. , R.. V 4 4IAMS LINK 11]I5— Good Results. e oug4 some pee:trey ar was he ease in the county KA Riven. of QUelpit Wea eelereted in the petze, This his daughter, Laeina to Mr. Jane There were any number of good men in . enee cf lerge number ef gueste pro. Mr. J. E. Tom, inspector Peblic ,The that minty for the post ne t was jwedding Mara was Played by Miss echools for South Huron, reported as not to be supposed that •public onialen Torrance of Clinton as the bride en- follows to the comity couneil : throughout the boundaries of Huron teed leaning cm the atnt of leer lath - should settle upon one man for the registrarship. It took some little time. for public opinion: to jostle UP an'a•inst itself and arrive at the repult of the parallelogram of forces, so to speak, in this matter. Be was pleased to know that Mr. Either did not oiler any criticism on the appointment that had been made. Ile did not think it maid be poesible for one, one to sayt that the gentleman was not in every respect qualified, or tint he had not earned it politically. When he said thet he be- lieved he heel said enough to justify the Government: He gave a. straight denial to tte statement that the Gee- erraneut had promised the position to others than the oine a.ppeinted. me had no objection to bringing eown all the Public 'correspondenceon the matter. There was often in connection, with ap- pointments a !good deal a private cer- respondence that die, not gc on the pu- blic files, and Mr, Either .nuist not ex- pect that. Mr. Eilber said that he had first brought this matter up two years ago and then the Attorney -General hed promised it would be tilled =mediate- ly, and yet it was teld over my head in the next election. Hen, •Mr, Gibson -11y. Hon, friend has no idea, how many difficulties arose after his first question. (Laughter.) Bill Before House But Pro- moter Caatin Has Not Yet Arrived in Stratford, (From the Herald.) . Mint is to 'be the. outcome of Mr. N. M. Cantires negotiations with the city with regard to establish- ing a city electric railway service here Position's Made t�- Order,. - Hon. -Raymond Prefonteine is the arthor of a ch-culer, through his pri- vate secretary, Jules Clement, which will godown iv political histaay as the most remarkeble .that '"has been." TheMinister of Marine and Fisheries . has invited a.pplicafits for :government positions to state their qualifications, by whom recommended, the position sought, etc. The appeal is not unkue, in Liberel annals. In 1900, during the absence of Hon. Mr. Tarte .Sir William Muloek, acting 111i8ister of Publ,e Works, eaused 'a letter to be sent to the faithful askivg them to stafe what public works they desired to. .be con- structed in their several sectiona, Sir William cffered no defence for his ac- tion, wh ch was most ainjuatificeble and was made the subject of, severe 'con- dannation, Mr. Prefontaine,' 'however, professes to believe that an invitationa such as he issued and circulated on the: eve of two importrint bye-electiens the city of Montreal, is vote .. the .proper thing. He desires, aecording to his own story, to ascertainwhat. the office -seekers elle; have Leen .besieging . Kim really want. Mr. Prefuntaine• has ebendoned the idea of :determining for hirnselfewhat hie or •other.departments need. In future it w.11 be for .'s.ppti- cants to express • their preference for - this or that situation • and if the pcia litical pull is strong enceigli tie 'peo- ple will be allowed -to pay ;their salar- ies. Tht motto of the Laurier govern- ment hereafter will be "situations made. while you wait." • .. • • • . The G. T. P. Shrouded In Mystery. cabittA ministers, including Sir Wil- frfd Laurier, have been taking 'an act- ive part in the bye -elections but in no instance ' has one of them taken the electors iota h,'s confidence and. expla- ined the position it which the Grand Truck Pacific deal stends. Everything was left th the imagination of ;the vot- er, in the. hope that he, like Sir 11i1- irid's.followers in Parliament would , swallow the scheme whole. Th4 was a most unusual course to pursue... Ite- sporaibIe gevernment ia.founded the intelligent. votes of the electors, but the Liberal party' evidently labors • un- der the impression that the common people do not count foramucla and are' accordingly not ira pos tion to pro- nounce on - the merits of enlarge and important ...question. Of course So. Wil- frid and his.eolleagues are probably in no position :to announce anything, but they, should bane,. .least admitted their ignorance Of the whereaboats of. the magnificent G. T. P. deal: Iti rail- way circles it is openly .stated • that. the gmernment is far at: sea in respect of the entire prOposition... The 'Grand Trutik CoMpany has been fighting .Shy of the wildcat scheme and the goverii- ineat is at the, mercy of those who were instrumental in, liatelung the prd, ject. While..Sir Wilfrid. is doing.. • his• best to pitch' tip the many existing difficulties his efforts will undoubtedly result in blunders greater than those into which the premier has . already fallen. An Enquiry About. the Rigis- terrship of Huron.' In the Legislature on Friday Mr. Eilber, South Huron, asked for a. retere of correspcndence relatieg to the eppointinent Wm. Coats as Reg- istrar of Huron, c•f which the public has heard somewhat. Mr. Eilber said he did this at the solicitetierit of a tar- ge number of friends of the Governinent, It was well knowri that this positecet had been held open for four and a half years au& prceriiSed not to one man, but a -dozen, Some of those who had worked hardest against him • did so he. catiee they were promieed this positioto The Brussels Post, edited by the *war- den of the county,. a strong Liberal, had ronderneed this state of affairs. The Huton Bxpesitor, edlited by a former Liberal member of this Hoe, seed it was the• rottenest affair ever perpetrated do Cnitatio, lion. Mr. Ghison said it was about a year since Mr. Either hut sp9ken. of tils mutter atid oe. that occasion he (Hoe. Mr. Gibtotn had calledf attene Cott to the greater diffieulty of mak- ing thoiee where there were three electoral ridings with three sets el candidates eel three sets of tell/orates tleft where there Was oitly ex*. There was no use inaking inystery, of the Met that atieli cases oftett litopen- ed where owing to tle fereat orgattlattte0ii$ dud territories the 000111de/a bail difficult -questions to • or. The Perlor was illinnineted by "The tctal expenditere ire the inspee- eleetrie isght. ,The eouple- took their torete for :ell purposes lei the year stand under 'tt bell of dowers, sup. x-893 wea 053,497 and fer.,1903 ,was parted by au arch of ribbon, and screen S6eee63. Of this innount 539,069 was of dowers lighted by6 wax candles. tra ...eacesalaries in ra93 nue, Rev. Dr, l‘ledd performed the cerertionr e pea. or ers.' ,744,...39 40 19os, Iles stowing a slight The liride was gowned in her travel - increase 1U4 thjitem, rot sacia ing suit, little Miss Nagel of Zuricn sites and buildings that were veld, 'Iri_,."Y' a in the. former • year 54,598 and in the Icantifal repast -was Pattaktm ''a4 Rua latter year 54,531. During 1903 ars the "happy couple drove to the station where they took the train excellent school liceise was built en .a south. The band serenaded the happy 13, IIay and Stephen', f")r the new site in Ur -ion Schi)01 section No. i The value of couple. the buildingard site is about $1,400. The chopper at T. Welsh's power The lighting of the class room is the house was wrecked on .Tuesdae of lest best of any school iii the Inspector, .week owing to some hard substance ate. In a number of schcol seettens getting Into the rolls. Parts of the the 'school houses should be improved tions. A. piece of iron struck T.Nelsh money is Well spent that is used in broken machinery flew in all diree- and new eeitts put iii during 1904. almost over the heart whilst kis paintine the woodwcrls and tinting brother John was struck by another the walls and ceiling wheni these be - on the thigh . Dr. Ferguson was at come dingy. Attractive, welt kept Once summoned and found that though saeol houses a.tal school terounds are •the wounds were painful they were nOt kinportant lectors in the proper educe, - 'dangerous aid that a few day's • con- tion of children, finement to the. house would .bring The . grans and weede should be tut them health .Ther to complete heal. nes". and. tame:, away frcin all sehocilagroun- escape limn deeth was providential as ds about the teal el Julyin each year. hed- either beenstruck an. inch Or two Weeds and long grass give the -school frOni nhere 'the Pieces hit them, each property a neglected ard antidy are would have been fatally injured. S1 - one pearance and .destroy the :Shoes of tie of the pieces stuck fast in Oe sheeting 61.,ildrett in wet weatner, • There should of the- roof. " be more -shade trees planted in Many • Word has been received here that Al- bert Worth, who left here some time of the grounds. Every school should a o to take a sitratic•n as trackman have some neatly kept . lloWerbeds , and building ari .eleetrie road hem Stratford to St .• Joseph on, •Elueon. ? Certain prelieninaries have been gone through' but Mr. Cairtin'e fkreeence in Stratford is awaited with soine anxiety.• • • • • Mr, John Drown, BET, P., was Seen this inorning and was ashed what had been (lane M the Way of applying for •neorporation. He replied • that Mr. Cantiree company had Made the re- quired petition for a private end that he Lad been giver; charge Of the bill; Which he •hs.d handed to the Clerk ci the Legislature with the ne- cessary fee: "1 inet Mr., -Cantia in Toronto the. other. .cley,"'he said, "but only ' apolie to him for a fewetunutes. He seems -to talk confidently and to 'have lots of. Money.- While the • pre.: Dminaty steps taken appeared satis- factory Mr: Drown had not much' coil-, fideate in Mr. Cantiri and :did. .not think that 'the. city council should im- peril the prapcsition Of 'Mr.: Sloan by •walriarg tao • long to -conclude arrange-. nients with the St. Joseph man. The a.pPlication• for incorporation is being. duly ,advertised. • ; . . Mayor Hapbarn was. alsci aeen, re. gard to Mr. 'Ciintin's negotiations. He put .1V1i.:Catitin's delay ;down to the storm 'bound. .railroadee' which kept hitri at •St i 3 cta.1,1: end: was surprise; when told that. Mr. k. altin bad been in Toront0. Engineer Hamel, who has. been surveyine Stratford street k fcr Mr. Ce.ntin, had teld• him (the mayor.) earlier:, in the Week, that. ihtr. oantiv would be 'here last Friday n4lit. But Ma. Cantle heel not . come. elliS Worship spoke highly of :Mr. Cann proposition: and. avhile •Mr.- = etentio might nOt be all ' that 'WAS ,possible he had godd Men associated With Min.., Mr. Slean'a Company, said ' the Mayer. was exceedingly anxious to have Mat.. ters closed up. They. could, of course, go err and build 'their rca.xl t� the city; lim.ta without any agreement with, the city Whatever, was. informed that they had . some of their contreets: let. He 'did not know Whether .Mr.. Slam Would 'now* consider prOpositiOn in- volving a city service or riot but was. sere thie, the prespecte, of a radial road revere not he -Mg imperilled b.y, the • delay. The cotincil was making elloweree for had weather conditions in Mr. 'eantin's. case. . • • . Mr: G. G. McPherson, K. Cesolicitor for Mr. Cant's car/wally stated that he had no information as to when, Mr, Cantin would. be here. He knew that the :bili of, incorporation Was being properly advertised. and. had been. for- warded to the Legislattire. ..' • • ' • . , . Constance. Messrs.: Hugli 44 John •Macdonald of Stella attended the Leap, Year sec!: ial .held •on' Friday niglt dt Mr. W. 'MeInto.sli's. • • : • Mr. .arel • Mrs...Edward Hinchley vis- ited the feirmer's Sather on Friday. • • Quite a member of farmers around liere delivered cattle: at Londeeberei oji Saturday: to S. H. Steith of Clinton. 'We understanet Mr, 'Robirt has bought the farm of. Mr, W. Bun- ke) for e3200 and takes possesSion rst of April, . . . Mr. J. T. Rogerson is not improving as fast as his Maw friends • would like, The Lean Year social held on Friday evenivg last was a great success. • The program was good and the proceeds attiotiated to about $9. Porter's Hill. Mr, Ben, Yeo is visiting frets in Godcrich, Miss Ma.rearet Macdougal of Sea - forth spent last week at lifr. William Elliott s, - Mr, Aetant Cantelort of the 7t1: cc.,rn, cession spent Sunday at Mr, Robert Beaton's, Mr. Wilmer AleLean of 0oderich passed through the village otta day last, week. Mr, John Stew is visiting friends at Gratrl Bend. • East Wawanosh. Mrs.john Coultes of Guelph is very ill at Mr. P. W. Scott's. Miss Miintie Nethery, who has been visiting friends in Itidlett and Clinton, has returoed to her hcine. Mr. David Dunbar has three teairts on the roads haulitig logs to Beigrave for the r.ew barn. ' Mr. Chas. lila& aoiseted an Mr. 1/thiso4on Sonday. Mrs. A. Ilenderrunt is very pootly at preselit but we hope Soon to hear of her rceoery. Miss Tillie Netttery wita At iron% lei it. fele 01 her friends recently. g at otratford, had been run Over by the snow plow and killed. Miles McKinnon who has been home from Nevada: • for some weeks after an absence of 34 years; started for leis home yesterday. Some of his brothers and sisters were born end h.ave,grown up during his absence. Zurich. • Mr, and -IVfrs. RiChard Kerslake of Elgin, Manitoba fermerly. of Stephen towriship, spent a few days rOently the guests of Mr: and. trfrs. 3.. H, • Mr. 3. H. Bestson, Who has • been :manager • of the 'Sovereign Bank, here, will leave Shortly and :will be suceeed- ed by.,Mr, Pfeffer of Milverton. Father Prudlunnine, who has been pastor • of Drysdale parish for the past few years, left. last week for Aig• Paint:where he as:min:ea charge. of •a large congregation. • . MessrS. Lamont and . McNaughton, county councillors for this division, brought np a .motion at the • council's. recent session, for an aimnipeiation of Snoeo. for improving the . TOwiu betarecti Hay -and Stanley, The mot- ion was referredto the .executi•ve cono. mittee. . • Our sister village, •Dashwood, . In- tends putting- n a la.rge akcytelene Plant for the imrpose f aupplyiag. its residents with light, •The One advan- tage they will observe over:the elec- tric is that they can have light in the morning scanaithing we in Zurich are lacking as yet'. , • Dungannon . • . On Sunday afternoon week), at the. residence of her daughter, Mrs; Robt• a Headerson,. Ana Glenn, relict of the. late James- Trimble, passed away 1.1. the 'age of .eighty four :years:. .The deceased was a pioneer Of Ashfield and Was for many, years a resident of Dint- gannon, bt4 of • late resided with her daughter,. Mrs, 1.. lienderson, 'On PcbrintrY 6th,. Mrs. - .Joseph Craw - ford suceinnbed to the effect of dropsy and heart. weakness. Her remains were , interred in Dengannon eemetery cat•Motiday, helve escorted by w•laage Cortege 'of relatives and friends. 'Rev. W... RolintSen. conducted -the obsequi- es'. The deeeased leaves serviying her lursband ane; four children to itionrii her ,departnre. .• ••On: Friday night Ryan, an es: 'teemed pioneer of West Wesaiairealadied after' about a week's illness from; Piteuanonia, aged sikty-flare years. His remains were ioterred ia :,Dengannere cemetery beside sthoge of'his deceased parther. As the deceased was a ;mem- ber Of the Orenge Order some of the brethren: were present and the burial rtes of the Order performed.. Rev. IV. Robinson •conducted the obsequies. Mr. Ryan •leaves Surviving himt one son John of, Dunlop., and to (laugh- ter,' Mrs, Jan Menary of Ashlichl citd Mrs. G. Ward, West Wawanoah,to itiolirn his departure. . • • Leadbury. The many friends of Mr. Searlett Will be pleaaed to.hear that lie has. ao far recovered from his reeevt illncss as to •he able to sit up. ' Mr. and ,Mi rs. Grieve nterid to return to their home in ,Dakota next •week-. Mr. James 17.1cLaugh1inawas. Atflonie to -tatiember of his friends ttrier4 ev- eriing", . • • . The proposed railway is causing con- siderable tall.% ill the neighbor000d. The metier friends of Mrs. Paul Ken- ny will regret t� hear of her serious The Dr. holds very little hope for her recovery. Mr, G. IL Mairs of 113lyth was call- ing ca Leadbury trines last week. Mayor Lewis of Goderich and _the Rev. Elliot held a ineetirg itt the sdool 'house Fridley forenocn it; the interests of the railway by-law, • Putting Baby Asleep. If baby is restless or sleepless do not give it 'soothing" medkines to make it sleep, These medicines always con- tain Watts sad you are merely drugging the little otic het° temporary insensibility—in fact you are • placing its 1 fe in peril. Restlessness and sleeplessness is usually the result of scane trouble Of the Stomach or bcntrels, and if this is reinovett the childwill sleep naterally ar.d awalte bright and tealtIty. Ilaby'e Own, Tablets cure all steenaeh and bowel troubles, and tl mother has a solemn assurarice that tife (medicine contains no opiate or harmful drug. -Mrs. Loris Reville, Oawarl, Ont., says : "Itiv :baby suffered from tolk, cried a great deal s.rtdi Was 'very Sleepless. After giving hint Baby's Own Tablets the trouleile di's- appecued and through giving' him an occasional Tablet since, he has always been healthy, and is now a strong ragged, child, No mother shoild ever be Without the Tablets in the lionee," Yon ten get Baby's Own Tablets front any dealer in Medicine, or if you write to 'Ile Dr, Williams Medicine/ Co., the Tablets will be sent by mail at 2$ eeitta a box, In 1893 there were 6o male teachers ard 111 roo3 there were 50; •ill the for- mer Year there were fk.fernale teachers and, 82 in the latter year. :Iv 1693 the average- salary for Male teachers was 508 ard in the last year :$4o6 atid for female teechers 5279 • in f893 anti' 53oo• last year. In 1893 there were two teachers with ist clase: cer- tifieates and last year there were '8 ; in the former year there were 60 with 6o with second class certificateand in 1903 there were /2 • in the 'former year ttere were 64 with 3rd chug certiticaa tes and in. the latter year 52, In 093 there were 48 changes in teachers and last year there were 49 chanes. .11:e total atteadanee of' pupils in, the sch- ools itt 1893 Was 7,546 and last • year the attendance was .6,026 ; the .average attendance in the Ica -flier year was 164 and in 'tie latter year 3r61.3,• • , Twti promotion 'eaainiaatiOna were held during the y'ear. . The .teacLers find these a benefit to the classifica- tion of their pupils and- soggestive What. should ba taught' iv 'the chliereat grades. Teachers who' are beg.inning are especially helped' by these examin- ations. . Thee linialreti and 111ty4ottr pupileawrote on the 'High School' En- trance • eXconotatieus IMO 25.3.• were ,granted 'eartificates„ • • A very .'Snecessful Teaglie,rs' tate was iiehl at Exeter.' ()a May 215t., and, • 22rd :which was attended by.. a- bout -one .1;untirecl teachers'. The .flet laatitute • ineetifig, *will' to 'held at Gint: erich in 'MayOf 'this year . . • ; 'The .• Huron 111Celel schoOls contioue to, give their „,studente a. practical training in -in . the art ..pf school annitagea mut coal teaching. 'To *these Schools IS Mainly due the successof many 'yditng teachers. 'Who began.work in our schocls each year. . • . • . ''few Ptbjic sehool libraries were started . lfl 1903 .anct.:• the Legislative grantfcr thatpurpose paid--tio the • trustees. Al!'aural. -actool' setioes shorld.lpurchnse 'at least; 520 wertliof books; for • a library early 111'1904 so as partleipa.te in the grant this year. Full instrnetiena „are. ninen in the. catea ionic of books ,.'aent• to each • secretary :1.11T1119602tenchers have .heen faithitih and earnest in the .diseharge of their: ,aut- igs. Most of thein..ltaye done .valuable .Work. A awanhea Of excallent teachers .left the profession 'during. the last few. years, , not because • they 'dna liked the work,' but .because their sal- aries 'were hot nearly- emial to *hat they 'add: 'earn' in other avalks.0 fife. :All the. seligefS the..inspeetorate :.were .visited twice on:more:during 1903 except one. : • r. : „ MoKINNON & 00 1.1 BLYTH *ea ',..5`t. , • • +,,ebelnew, NEVER FAIL WHEN USED FOR 1. .THERE IS NO ELOQUENCE ilLooD 4zip NERVE TROUBLES, X . ., The teputation held by De. Wilitants Pink Pills not or..ly in Cauealal but throughout whole wotld is one that cannot be .equalled by any other medicine; di'a other niedjcin itt the world is so extensively Lae& as Dr. Williams Pink P41s and this extensive use is due solely to the merit of the medicine, ;These pills are not a com- mot purging' medicine ; they are a selentilie bicod blinder and nerve re- storer. Every dose ltelps ereate new, rich, . red blood- and thia new/ blood rea,ebes the root of the disease and drives it 'from the system, That is 'the - Whole secret of the stiecess of this re- markable inediebte. ThOusands thonsauds testify to the value a these pills • among them beirg Mrs. Robert Gibbs, .Petit Lauurque, 21.11., • who . says': '"1 wish to thank you for. the 'gocd results obtained 'from the use cf. :Dr. Wflhiinw Phil:a/Wis. •1 suffered from. kidney trouble and: the pains'. - the back were Sometimes hard to bear.. I used in all six boxes 0 tic pills and the trouble has entirely disappeared. woeld 'strongly advise other sufferers' to use yoor pills wittoot.clelaY." • ••Dr. 'Williams- Pink . 'nits Owe all blood and nerve •. troubles sucjt as rheumatism,. • ° neuralgia:, rirmernia, partial paralysis, indigestien,'palpita- tion of the heart aril many others. Sold by all medicine dealers or direct from The Dr. Williams Mehicine 0:nt., et so cents a box or sik boxes ilea 52,50. • . field spent a' few •days. with his -parents re- ' • Mr. • Kengeth.ltloorehoese: of Louden • '• . • , . . • • . • . . n. twill' has,' been., ViSitling frieads' "SeafOrth, . . , Mr: .W.•.Itollinsoli, our popular achal teacher,. was laboring, under di Ilieultie.a last ' weekaWitli an attack of Job's comforter's, . ' Miss Edith Falconer • 0 Goclericir is srenaing her In Inlays' tinder the par- ental rod, • Mrs: II. 'Erwin:hair freer; 'visiting •• rands on 'the.•Parr Line, Stcnity, the past two Weeks. • 111,ss Darah Haines of Holyrood has , been visiting her sister, Mrs. 'IL 'Drell - mart., • . Mr. .Williant' Braitdort was in' Goilera ich:on Saturday 'week. 011 bosineas, Messrs. C, Weston and. George Hai- .risoal 7 , Godericli township gave a party to a large lumina:a of their .fri- ends ari the town hall on Friday. even- ing just, .The Calborne crehestral .nienislred the •inusie4Those . present 'report tbat it was an enjoyable affair. Last fall Mr. Samuel Moore perchas-' ed from . Mr, 17. IL Gillies of 14carcloit the • veell kaown. Ityan bush prOperty on the li'ront Road arid has beau sup. plying' green and dry wooa to the pec - plc of 13ayEi,ild and many of the farm- ers and pibtoses.. halving Soo or :700 cords cnt reait,y /or next season's de.' inand. Mr, Mn¼e speaks of opening a eclat. yard 'in the ear 'future- Morris To ship, IVIrs. J.. Pickett entertaitted at. her home on Wedneseav afterimon .a num- ber of her lady ft.:lintels, previous'. to their departare to Westfield, George. Proctor, 5th Toney inet with a nasty aeciclevt, falling between' his toraes while grawipg wood, scraping the skin and part -of the flash off one side of Itis face. • ' The meaty old Meta 'of It. '0. Skel- ton of Elaccalilanftoba, are glad to have ait opporttluity of shaking hands with him and renewing cricl friendships. );(111 hi doing well in the West, Last Monday, Milton Sharp, Stli Line,while dropping ;wood in -the bush, was Ant& in the right eve .by a. limb damaging the, optic salmi/hat:a but We hope tiot Wedneaday evennig of last week in, 'the presehee of a large company the bonds of wedlock were conaultintated betWeeri Wai, J. Stephenson of • Grey and Miss Flora gay, xiarghttr of N. 'and ntra, Vett, at the Witte of the bridt, stk Zino, Maris!. • -- -• •. . . • Mr. and- Mrs. . W. IL • Campbell. visit- ed hueknoar- friends a. few• days last Week. • • • • Much, ayinpathy is felt for Kr. :and • Mrs.. Win. -II.owitit in thedeath of ;their iefaut, citild n Dliiaday of last . oupla.Pd' was t'inable lc reack 'the. Westfield • and Dial:log:cook pointinenteaon Sunday 'owing the. thaw - tbq roads w.ere rendered rn- passable. • •• :Raymond •Redinond of the -Goderich Collegiate 'Spent. a I0,v days last week - at hte home here.; having conte home -for .the • opening of the neW ailaireli • at St. Augustine.. • • . et: Quite so convincing as the elointence Of good old common Pen' :,;„ Suppose we oirer .yon an a1,1e10 that's worth on' &Ike for 73 cents, that's ni haagain in the best sense, isn't it ? Suppose we have ;t valid reason for (greying Ibis "artiele at a profitless priw' ft yon ran nee the goods thus reduced, (font you think it would he the best kind of twoneipy to boy them. We are clearing the decks for spring business and Instead of escar) ying gneas over whieh we have no room f -w and paying insurance, 4. we prefee to let you have IL throne at them Bete INi. S111811 .1181. *tc.' Flannelette Shirt Waists, in holey etripes, mercerized strapping, faney buttons' detached rollara worth $1, foe 75c. • •a• Odd lines and sizes in Print ',Lod Vlannelette Wrappers, worth up to $1.25, your ehok'. fo, 750. Fiaaaeletaa mama, itt blue and whit*, floral designs, plain blue yolte,. fancy ti intro ngs and deep flontire, worth 4.2r), for $1. .2. Ladies's liatrachan Jackets. Enw glosay cod, w4w0h $20, Toe $25. men'o Prairie Wolf Maier, witit dark fur collars, worth $15. for $11.50, Men'Si ber•im n .flog Coats, 11t10 Mossy for worth .$22 for $18 A Mee's Wool Lined kid -ind Bloch ; 0 'ovt3s, wo; WI 75 , for 5' 1:3, + Men's For Cape, inoneclitim and dark fua worth $3, for $2.4, • Kyle 'of Saskalcon,- N. W. :aisited her .uaele A. Rolitsou, • last 'week, She was also renealing acquain- icuices as she at. one One resided in the .neighbOrhocril, being the daughter .0' the late ixitebeff, 4. former blacken:lab here:: '*- ' • , • • , .• • . . • •.• , • • Port Albert: ; Mr. • •John Grinton left on Thursday :for Tonawatda,Pa., after spending a few weeks in' the vOlage with his .- Mrs. William MeBride is very ill at time. of "writing. ' Mrs. Leslie Currell• f Gokricla it waiting on ter 'mother, Mrs. McBride. - Randal Grbliarn is under the care, Of the doctor bra owing to his age he stand's a poor show of gettin•g better. We are Sorry to hear , OP Mrs. Hayden beirg very sick, ••' , • ' Mr.. Leslie Carrell of Goderich spent Sunday .18 the village. • , • Miss la; Y`ates cf Goderich spent6a 'few days :with her sister, Mrs. Hayden, this past::Week; , John Seheennals tOok two loads of flour t� Kincardine the past Week. .Service will be held iit the English ehutch during Lent on Thursday even-' . . . „ NESS Vine. !febbistt' spen,t Sunday der the parental fool. Mr.. Ross, ilia butter maker for the IiohneSville factory, moved his •lam, ily into Mr. it. Elford'iotiouse. . We welcome- Mr. ar4 Mrs. Ross and fam- ily to our • • Mr. Geo. McCartney a cupton spent Sunday with friends in the village. • The Misses Matson gothis week to Londou where they will make . their • • +4..X••:+4+4••4•4++:•+•:••.1.4.4...:••:••:,1 aP. dd. nil ,Jits E • . . , . . t •••• :$, •••• 14 + . • I SO , lor :I': . . Spring Goods •.;... , J. This week we have received eeveral. cases of party sp.; ing goods, in :A': • ,,. .Dress Goods, Prime, Cainghams, Shirting', Cottonatles And Sniallwares. *I ":„ 4.....e ' oe ' t et ..,e. • Voting Men X • .-.. t . Are invited to call and inspect our new styles of Felt liat4 for t spring,. •,t • •Yr Thefare nobby Our new styles for Fancy Shit ts.fur spring are here. .Y. ' .s. ... • y . .....,.---..! 1: 4t r ic t . 1NNoN .. az co. ::: • :. .f.,A1,7 IV i.lii: A. • 4 e • .*. . 13 :. . - . .4. 4:+04.4.04.4“:++:+044*:“:+4+,4.•+:44.4.1.4.4. •:••:•44.:“.:••:•++)444++:44.4,44,y01:•.•:•'Cs :rp ,•+#••4••444G•4$4444 **********••••••4..****P J.. B. HOOVER. NELSON BAt:,, L FURNITURE / oo o 0.a;ve(i.*8ciDGEO o oo 0 • 00 000000 CO® 0000 • • t : I The latest is "Koppel Oak.' We have , : SiDEBOARDS•. - . BEDROOM SUITES EXTENSION TABLES EXAMINE OUR 1ALL FURNITURE IN BRASS. * IT WILL PLEASE YOU'. ITS BRANCH •a_4 • . , UNDERTAKING—IN ALL HOOVER -84: BALL I. Night.. and Suriday.ca,.4s answere,d resichnee pf Mr, John either of the,prineipala. - • • • . . *4•4)414•••••••4••4•0>++ 41.4).**Oiit4Ot.441••••••444, • Great Stock . '• Reducing Sale: • • —15000 of. first cl."s Poots -a— . Shoes at slaughter priees.-- . We ;we determined to reduPe our stock, •in order td de.so, we are ' Willing to sacrifice profits $or the ittnat twevor 'Uwe° weeks.' Special BargainS. in Men's pine Shoes. • , Special Bitigains in Ladies' Fine Shoes, Men's Rubbers, First Quality, worth 85e only 59e Ladies' • • 43fre 34c Misses'' 45e 20c Children's • 4fic . 23c •The abOve are less that, the Manufacturer's prices, WINTER GOODS REGARDLESS or con • 80 pairs Children's Kid Buttoned and Laced Boots wot th 00e and $7 going at 65e. . You are invited to dm Great Annual Clearing Sale N'ow is the opportunity to secure genuine bargains in all kinds of Footwear, No trouble to show goods, ' Let us quote you our prices. • • The Old 'Reliable . I WM. TAYLOR & SON. ********************‘*************o********* „ si&sl'Ximix,!)(4")&g,',D (Vitt Oa HE:GREP.041" CASH STORE • ** Selections from, the most popular standard music in an assortment t of Over 300 titles. Prin- ted from new plates on ' god paper: •Z + Our price is only ; 1. 10e.each or 3 for 25c, it,t.*: Ask for list. + 0•0 0000 1) SPRING GOODS ARE COMING We have just received a large consignment of beauti- ful Lace Irkertionq and fancy Lace Collars for dress trim- ing in the newest designs. ?.? ..Also a large consignment of LACE CURTAIN'S. c")* A splendid lot of Dress Shirts for men and boys. 0°) A. large consignment of Boots and Shoes. We can oo save you money as they were bought before the raise in oo price, 0 Also to hand a large consignment of Trunks and ValiBWese. hay' estilLsome snaps In Winter Goods, Any quantity ot Butter and Ago taken in exchange for goods. • 0 o • , • ... 0 ; o X 0 J 0 ' • .1: 0•rtetokb. . ipu•ou X 0 et , .1: • 000000000 00, .(0x,i.k) .00000 00 • -iyA4-0Y-,.ii v,N 0.!:.), I t 0 - s y r X 4, .4 t. D. M. MoBEATH - bLYTHe \ eec" wNtr'e-emeeemeeseeeere-leerretilifirliellIfill1M1111‘Atieirellebiaree •z Progressive business men advertise in the News*Reoord. • 40 *t• • . 04 Ote 44 4. 44 444.84 4$40 4. 4484 +.;* •