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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1904-05-05, Page 1;13 • • '25th 'Year OLIN MN are sole agentg in Clinton -Forthe-- Barker Brand Collars and TOOKE'S , TAILOR-11ADE SHIRTS • >00000A000,V00000. • The: J. NeWContbe -Men's and Boys' Ready- Furnishings- to -Wear Clothing, Hats. 0 0 000000000 -CLINTON 0 00 0000000 0 0 00 00 00 0 00 0 000 00 0 0 00 0 . . The Sovereign Bank 0000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 00 0 00 00 Amherstbnrg, Ont. . Havelock,' Ont . " . • . Aylmer, Ont. ' Hensall, ont. . Belmont, Ont. Markham Ont.- .. Burk's Pans, Ont. • Marmots,: Out. . • • Claremont, tint. Milverton, Ont. ' • ' Clinton, Ont. Mount .s.lbert, Ont. . Crediton, Ont.. Mount Forest, Ont. Dashwood, Ont. Montreal, Que. Exeter, Ont. Montreal, West End, Que. Prelighsburg, Que. Newmarket,.Ont. Barrow, Ont., . Ottawa Ont 0 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 V>•<>04.** 0000 0000 00 000 00000 0 Ottawa: Market Been, On. Perth, Ont. St. Catharines, Ont. Stanbridge East, Que. Stirling. Ont. • stouffyine. Ont. Sutton, Que. Toronto, Ont. , Unionville, Ont. Waterloo. Que. Zurich, Ont. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 • .• CLINTON ORANCII . . . W. -BRYDONE, Solicitor. , . 11. T. RANCE, Manager. .0.4$ 4:M14:04.7 0000 0000 Spring. 000 000 000 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 0 Is Here At Last You will need anew and lighter. suit. We can supply you at less.than manufacturers' prices. • This is ticmere statement It is a fact, and we invite you to give us a call and see for yourself, You will be ' surprised When you see the ready-to- wear suits we are putting on sale at just half. priee. 100 of these Men's and Boys' • Suits are now on sale and will con-, tinue until all are gone. • You oan't do: better any place in the county; so come along and pick up the snaps in Clothing. It will mean dollars in your ,pocket. Money saved is money earned. • T. Jackson Sr., 0 0 0 imr00001044400 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 5th, 1904, FARR BUILDING COMMITTEE MEE; AN IN./TIRED FOOT. AN A.CCIDENT, Goderich TowAshiP. On. Thursday night last• Mrs, ,A,rtitur Twitehell met with rot accident which has Mace coofiried her to Old house. She slipped and fell down stairs, re- ceiving a cut Oa the head and 01 hod The House ei Refsge* building •cont. mitto of the moldy council met •Cin Tuesday but as the excavation has not been finished there was but little for thein to do, BACK, TO TOWN. Mr. James Dunford returned to town Monday after over a year's resilience in Listevvel. Ile liked that townq well, • but naturally thinks more of Clinton. He is now getting settled clown and purpcses making several improvements in and about his house. Mrs. Dunford and, family will not arrive for a con- ple of weeks whiclt they are spending with Brussels friends. BRIDGING TREES, Mr. Arthur Cook has been engaged for several days upon Mr. W. W. Far - run's big orchard where he placed 7,000 grafts. Iii addition to this lie bridged seventy trees which he expects will now fully recover 'iron the ravages of the mice. This bridg- Mg prc,cess is an interesting one,quite simple when you know.thow and by its general use very many trees, which are otherwise doomed, may be saved. TWELVE YEARS OLD. On•the i,6th inst. Court Prosperity A. 0, Y. will. celebrate its latlr anni- versary with an At Home. This Court has had a remarkable rim Of luck, not in all those twelve, years having lost a member through death, nor has a meinber lost his wife. John Derry, who again fills the Chief Ranger's chair, is designated the "Daddy of the Court" inasmuch as he was instrumental in its Organization 'and has been a staunch friend all the way through. • mnunNp OF THE Toyx COUNCIL, Monday night's Meeting athe town • council was not characterized by its • brevity ; rather 'it„ was very mach 61ith. e 1-tand asked fOr a:grant of $260. Messrs. McLeod and Downs supported the request and laiddown • several good whys . and wherefores. Councillor Gibbing, strongly suiaport- ed such .a grant,. Being a .bancisman himself he could speak froni experien- ce Of the expense and difficulties to be • met with in keeping such. an orgauiza, • boil alive aad Vigorous. :Mr: Gibpings made opt a good" case' and put • it , neatly: • . Councillor. Wiltsie, who only takes the Libor Avhei he has .something to tke point to say, expressed his sym- pathy for the band, adding that while he personally might think a $2oo grant was, justifiable, hi doubted ' if the • majority of the "ratepayers would as- sent to more then Stsce and aCcording-: 1Y.Inoved a resolution to that effect. Councillor Levis toolo the same view • and seberiditig the inoticri it was &- dared carried. • Another matter which affected the band Was the presentation of a'good- sizedpetition requesting the Celebra- tion Committee to band over the funds which. have been in its keeping fOr a few years. •Our' "citizens general:1v Un- ' • h h 0 0 0 „ •-0 sive as some would like vel. it will no doubt effect a great Change in what had become alt eyesore. • Mr. W. B; Hale of Chicage, brother of Mr. C. B. Hale of town; has taken inn& interest in tlie safety of tow towo hall /and, is ofler tci supply pait of the equipment for the fire escape was acknowledged by the council plaeing on. the reeords a voteof thalks. One of. the councillors contended that the town should net be Paying . for gravel while.the owner of a pit al/1 he proposed that the pit be uftooverecl. But he received no Support., the other Monitors having a better knots inlge of What the cost would be. • . •it was decided to buy a fire escape forthe town liall,,,but they matter Was left in the hands of the tonunittee. The escape May never be used, to be hoped not, but when the ,. proper precaution has beenitakeit it Iletares no Muse for after regrets. .The street committee outlined a gOod .montles work which will be pushedforwardas expeditibosly as possible. The curbing will be laid aroutd the ipoStoffice and the flower plot put in Ave, A tile drain • will be placed alog Huron street and the property owners from NeWcono- be's corner to the Commercial hotel notified re, cement walk,/ Cinders from the various industries will be plaeed upon streets most in heed of ?hem. The committee urges a, general clear, erstati a, . a been laid, a.side ,for ,a celebration, a fund; ,ras it were,' but cele, bra:tions seelmng to have gone out of fashion in Clinton., it has been ton- ' terded that there was tio longer .any Mr. Thos. IL Cook is limping about this weelo, having hu.ei ono c,f his toes broken and another creshed by a hor- se stepping upon it while engaged in Elliott's livery stable. MORE HOUSES NEEDED. There is n dearth of dwelling houses in Clinton as citizeils, who for one reason or 'other have had occasions to move lately, now full well be exper- ience. More houses are a necessity and ought toprove a good iovestment if located io the right part a the town, loins AMOUNTED TO $660. The license ' 'hoard of West Huron met at the residence of ChainnanStev- ens an Tuesday to wind tp tke busi- /less of the year. The fines during the past twelve months have aggregated $66o,, made up as follows : 26 $2o fin- es, two of $25, •one of Sao and one of $5o. This is considerably larger a- mount then was this collected- • the previous year. CHANGE OF TIME TABLE, A new time table went into .effect on the -G. T. R. onolVIontlay and as there have been several changes intending traVellers will do well to note. The evening train from Stretford arrives at .6.15 and lipaves at 6".4o, while/ the London train lea,ves at 6.35 instead of 6.55 as heretofore. In:conesquence of this change the postoilice wieket will close ,at 7 o'clock lttit access mai.y. be had to the loCk boxes until 9 o clock. WESLEY LEA.GUE ODFICERS. The ollicerS-elect of the Wesley Lea- gue for the ensuing term. are as fel- lows• President„ H. E. Rorke, •• • Vice, A. Tyndall • 2nd vice, Miss M: Davis • 3rd vice, Miss Lizzie Reid 4th vice, Miss M. Rudd • Secretary, 0. Rogers • • 3 Cor. -Secretary miss Cunningharne Treasurer, Win. Townsend Organist, Mitis Ida Holmes. TUE BISHOP IS COMING. . ' • HisLordship the Bishop of Huron has arranged to visit for confirmation the parishes of the County of Huron from May Sth to May *pi, Thoeate fer- his visit to • Clintori is fixed . for Monday oext on which ,occasiOndivine service, . at which it is expected, the Bishop will- preach and. -hold a con:, firination, will be held at .7.3o p. in St. •Paul's church. As his Lord- ship's addresses aret appreciated by many Members •of the various de- nominations in town, no doubt ; there will be a large attendance. • •• • • , . DEATH OF: LOTTIE DANIELS. : shaking up. Mr. J. E. Hovey, the winner of several trophies, has' given a, loving cup for competition amorig the mem- bers of the gun club. It's eohatidscene piece, of plate which there will be keen, competition to possess. 1VIOVING PICTURES A. moving -Pictures • leetere illustrat- ing the life and work of,Consul Booth- Tecker will be given in the town 'hall this evening under the ausnices a the. S. Ao Attend and show yonr sympa- thy for the Army in the great work 111 which it is engaged. A FOOTBALL MATCH. • The first football match of the season 'was played in 'the park on Tuesday evening between the defenders of the Hough .Cup and ti local team. It was a brisk gaine and stowed that the defenders are in good 'clan, good •enotigh to hold the Cup or very nearly die in the attempt. MONEY IN HOGS. Mr, David La.nskg of the Base Line believes 'there is money in hog raising and during the course of twelve mon- ths sends a considerable nurriber id the packers. On Moneay he delivered to Centel= 84 Wallis twenty pcirkeri • which weighed 5,00o pounds and nett.: • ed Mr. Lansing $235. • • On Friday la.s.t joottie D,ailiels; dau- ghter of Mrs. C. Witt, passed. •into the great beYond. She had long been ill, but bore her sufferings with rare resignation in. one so yon:Ing. Hers" was a sweet disposition andhe was • Weliffinberealcr teodokbyOloaclle 7151 Sallibes°•eafiYateasr: ternoon wlben a large ti itnber o citi- zens wended their way to the cemetery to pay .this tribute of' respect, . • ale; servicee,,Were conduCted by Rev.. C. Gtinne While the Pe:All:bearers were. : Dr. Preernin, J. McIntyre,- W. -Smith, W. Inviti, H. Bartliff, G. Meishall: imeessity for- bolts g the, money. e . , comenittee, or at • least some • of the TENNIS cx.,0 RE -ORGANIZED. . members, have expressed •theinselVes as • • • • , • Willing to agree to this if the council Lawn tennis, which was not Played Merantee : them against any 11- in Clinton last year, hailing "been sup- nancial annoyances 0111 .9,ccoun t thereof. This point was discussed from all•po- •ints of view, until at last his worship ruled the whole iliscusaion out of order: Park briprovemetita were. talked a-' lxatt, Councillor Ford, who always .manifests a ,coratnenelable public spir- it, is in favor of doing • the work thoroughly, but sone( of his colleagues hesitate :on :the score of the cost. It was finally resolved that when the grandstand is moved that the site .of the old exhitiition hall be, levelled off and that trees be planted.If what is performed. this season is not as exten- Clinton. • • tip of main street as soon a.s pos- sible. Paytticlits.• • C„ Carter $20 00 W, Fluker • to 28 W. 3. Milker 2 lie 11, Carrick A. Sanders 7 /0 2 X0 W. Steep Jr. R. ergo 31) 0. Crich• 28 00 • . .10 oo IL Shaine:than 2 50 , Holmes Eleetric Light Co. 3. Wheatley 199 / °°15 R. , Welsh • 9 19 25 c,6 RI . D. uhlacerheraoit ggttrt .62 50 xo 00 A. Seeley I, West .7 So 0 25 • 11,/, tS.initla Rectipts oo we$34 So SealeS d It 1,5 0441:ttery• erseeed by golf, is regaining its pop. ularity and the •club has been . re, organized With the I olloyeirigoas biro. •eers• . • • . • : Hon, •President, Rev, C. R. Gprine l'resident, Dr. J. Nisbet Gunn, • Vice Miss 13rewer . See.:Treasurer,, J. Constantine • Assistant, Miss Deherty. . - • • Ground" Committee, P. Pair, N. B. • Henry, J. Z. Hovey, C. Tindall • arid T. Rance. . , • The fee will be: ladies 75c, gentle- men Inso. A um ient that it be soc and $r 50 was brou lit up lby a couple cif •the gentlemen, b it it was prdenpt- ly and tinanimously voted down, by the laeies. . Rev. Mr. Gunne has kindly offered the club the use of the rectory .lawn, ONTAR.I0 ST. LEAGUE. Ori •Monday evening the Ontario - Street League held an ellection Of offi- • cers" • for the next six Months, Hdaorary President is Dr. Cook. The •former President Mi i Stevens who has dope duch exeellent work,..was un- anianouslY re-elected. 'hie other offi- cers axe • 1st Vice, Miss Kate March 2511 Vice, IVIiss itt.. Tolybutt 3rd Vice, Miss Lucy Grant 4t11 Vice, Miss Emma Smith, Secretary, Perry , Pluansteel • Cor. -Secretary, Miss Emma Rathwell . Treasurer, Silas Murch Pianist, Miss Sybil Courtice Reporter, Miss Ida Murch . Ushers, Messrs. A. Cassels and J. Manning.. Next 13/loadity evening the Bible study will be continued. The leaders would like all to prepare question and as l'ar as possible in &newer to the same, • DEATH OF MISS SHIPLEY. No death which has taken, place itt this town for years aroused more pro- found sorrow then that of Miss IVIattie Shipley, who passed away at six o'clock Monday morithig after only' few days' illness. Always the picture of lealthottincia,eurprise was manifest- ed wheii it became known thatshe was seriously ill and what the news spread that her condition was critical if rot hopeless, the loving sympathy of numerous friends went out to, the mother and family. Miss Shipley was Ooble young *moan arid Will lag Ie 'borne in allectiohate remembrance. The funeral, which Was a very leap one, took place yesterday slteriicon, the services Uhl conducted. by Rev. Dr., Cook. The pallbearers were Crooks, W. Plumsteel, P. Couth, W. Stevens, P. 3seksou, ,T, W. Necvecnii- lie, The easket, was alinost, bidden beneath the floral offerings, among the iittinber a very handsonie one front the Ladies' ,A.id and. Sttioiey es11001 ch the Ontario street church, WILL HELP CLERGDE.. ' • • • Mr. James Donaldson in renewing his subseription requested that his copy of The News -Record be forwarded to Sault Ste. Merle, he having moved from Bruce Mines 'tc . that town in order to ' "help Clergue • spend that two millions." Mr: Donaldson, • is a 'believer in the future the, Soh and will contribute his quota to the tOnin.'s ptosperity. • • • CANON DANN WILL LEcTuRE.. • The Rev.. Canon Dalin M. A., rector of St. "Pard'S cathedral, London, is expeeted to be present at the re -open- ing of St. Patti's schoorhose on• day evenin'g' of next week and to, give his• lecture"oh "Ireland and the Irish." • The subject as lia:ndleel by the Rev. gentleman, who by the way was a eaten of Limerick Cathedral before coming to Canacle.,,, is .interesting, amusing and, instructive.. The • young people • Who. have hod .the improve- ments of the schOol house • in hand, on this. occasioo, ,sell tickets' for the lecture. USING ELECTRIC ,POWER. ' The ;.T,acksor.i.Mfg.• So. have now an electric 'setvite, receivine.their power front Messrs. Fairs mill, The motor yo.rs installed yesterday and the Cotn- pany's Machine's are again in, opera- tion -Iter.a couple_ of days silence. 'this arrangentent is merely tempor- ary -its an act of Courtesy on the part of the'Messrs....Fair in order • to keep die clothing: factory goirig- and om will orily last until the Cpany have time to instal their new power plant. 'They have been using' a „gasolite• en- gine, but in the Course Pf a few weeks will have a „Complete steam and elec- tric service Of their owo. • ; THE LACROSSE SEASON: • • • ' •The prospects " for ai good laCrosse season here are excellent and the''Stra... thcons.s start otit with the best lot a moterial they have ever had available. Among the players who will • wear ,their colors are ; 'W. J. Tozer, J. Cro,oirs, . P. Conch, C. McKinnon, P. Johnson,. C. • Sheppard; W. Johnson, P ,Ker, E Dayment, J. Mackenzie, W. Arrnstning and K. Chowen, Mr. A.J. Morrish ' will in all probability b manager, if So it will be the right man in the right place. The 'Strati:toms have entered in the • Senior C. T,. A. Series and have been Placed in No. 4 District with Mitchell, Seafortlb, •Witigham, Listowel and Kin- cardine. A meeting will be held in Winghant to arrange • a. schedule. Mr, H. 5. ,Hensfon, Clinton; is sonveriot. • • • - • It is proposed to have o day's games in the park an May 24th for which arrangements are being 'made with several outside dabs. . . NEVER MISSED A DAY. Miss Minnie "WQ last Salkath ably presided at the organ in Cole's church in the absence of Miss Cole. Mrs. George Anderson of Stratford is visiting at her father-in-lcav's, Jan Anderson's, Bayfieldi Line. Mr, Arthur Cooper has been again cenfined to the house with his old/ complaiut. Mr. John IVIiddletoil Jr is doing a, coosiderable amount of woven wire fencing. Mr. Percy Cole fu company with his sister spent Sunday with friends on the Front Road, Stanley, The Qoarterly Sacramental service of the ,Bayfield circuit will be held in Cole's church next Sunday moriong at 10.30, Mr. Arthur..Welsh and Mr, E, Mc - Gavin spent last week a very pleasant evening at Mr. Henry Peck',s, Stanley. Mr, Alto Rathwell had the misfor- trine to lose o two-year-old heifer by fallinV into a well, lVfiss Winnifred Miller spentlast Ithelt at the 'homestead on • the 9th can, Seeding snow the order of the day' and the farmers are anxious toj finish es quickly as possible. 111r. William Cole returned to his hoine in Galt last week. • Mr. Hanley Cantelon sold a valuaUle horse last week, He likes a variety and only the best, Miss Ida Miller is organist of Sharon church. :We Wish her. success. Mr. .11 G. Steep has quite a stock of horses, some of them colts and val- uable. • • Mrs. ,David Easom has been lying: • Very low at the home of her fattier, Mr. hr.' Oakes of the t6th , concession, the past two weeks. There were at times very little hope for her redovery • hut we are glad to hear there has been n change for the better now and hope the • improvement will' continue and that she may soon be quite recovered. Mr. C. H. liollancl. has rented his farm on the Telephone Road to Mr. • Jas. A. Smith who: is also tonal:A 011. the A. Cantelon,place On the • Clinton Road. Mr. Smith haSI also bought the live stock. Mrs. Holland arid family remain in the house, Mr. Holland will, 'we melee:amide engage iV4 some coMmercial work and went to Toronto this week. Whole Number 1317 Ba:yfiela ./We have a grand opening' hi the village for a. drosSmaket. Suitable preinises conicl be cibtainid "and we thiuk,that a dreismo.lier would do well here as we have nOlie at present. Mr. Alex. Robinson of Goietich was in the villete On Tuesday, Mrs. Currie and, family 0: Goderich township „moved into the village last week and have taken up their reside*. cs in her , 'mother's, Mrs. hTicholson's, house. Mr, Hamilton of Huron College, London', occupied the pulpit of Trin- ity church last Sunday. • Mrs. Smith and Miss Lizzie Mc- Cormick-, who were visiting friends here, returned to their, homes last Friday. The merchants o$ aur village are agitating the early closing 4novement during the , summer, partictiara of wlbich will be given later. Miss Phissie Attwood is visiting fri- ends at Lennie:4:0r° this week, Mrs. Purdy arid grancl-daughter, Miss Wintie McNaughton, of Varna were the gnests of Mr. nude 1VIrs. John:Tippet last week. Miss Grace Cameron visited friends in Clinton last week. • Miss Ethel Watson of Stanley wits the guest a Mrs, McGee/ si few days last week, Mr.: H. Darrow, proprietor of the Commercial hotel, was in London one day last week on business. Mr. D. Gardner of Clinton was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. A: h.:dwards the past week. Mr. John Sturgeon left last week for Port •Dover where he has an en-• gageonent for the summer's fishing: Rev. J, Snell e3ceripied the pulpit of IsTertt, street 'Methodist church, Goder- ich, an Suoday when Iris work wa.s token here by Mr. Young !of Goderich. Rev, P. Ryan of Durboor was in the village this week on business. • ' 'Masters Thomas Burnside and., Gor- don. CaMeroji left on Tuesday for Owen Sound to join the erew of • the • Government survey boat, the Bayfield. Blyth. . . • • .1-1'oese cleaning is the rda OL the eay in this -burgs • 'CM Thursday evening about seventy- -Ave old and 'young of Trinity eiirr congregation assembled: at the ti si- deuce of Mrs. T. W/SCott and Spent a most enjoyable evening. After' .f ell ,seleeted pr.cgraim had been gone thro- ugh with, by the: talented ones and much appreciated, Miss Annie:Ha:mil.. ton,' the organist Of thit church,' was presented -with a twenty dollar gold .piece acecirnpanied by an addressin recognition'ef her valuable Services to the church. Miss Hamilton, made •a very, "..feeling and suitable response, • thanking .-one and all.After refresh- ments had been • partaken/ of the ..coni - pony .1.eft for,-thex, respective shornes. Mr. and Mis. Alexander, having spent the • winter here "withfriends, returned to their twine in Winnipeg en Thursday. • •• Ort laonclay Messrs. T, Crawford, Malcolm •Somers and Wes, Quinn left fot the West where they intend fol.; lowing tlte stoncina,sonry. Qn -Tuesday several mem started pul- ling, down a .portion .of the front: of the' Comanercial hotel which has stood for many 'a long year and which is to be replaced•by ts.cernentrblook front.. A number of our citizens have coin- inenced 'gardening. •' Mrs. p. Murray is sisking friends in Seaforth this week,.• • Mr. B. A. Higgins was 'in, Seeiforth .onmMr.o.nadiuspilirs. •Dixoir of 13ityficia Visited friends in Varna- on Friday Mrs. Purdy arid" Miss Winnie Mc- Nauglitori spent several days with friends itt Ba.y.field Oast•'.Week. •• • Mr. Wilson Cook was ,in Clinton on business cal Tuesday, • . „ Mr. Gil DOWS011 cf clint011. .sp,dnt Sunday sit the thor.ne of his Parents on the Babylon Live., ; Merchent 1-larrovell has again, start- ed • on his rounds with Itis peddling wagon. John always : likes to be early and Ent; • • •• Mr., Ran Fields of Bayfield purchas- ed a valuable ..eriving horse on, Mon- day • frOni •B. A. Higgins.' As it is very speedy Ran will make it inter- esting for the Bayfield boys, Quarterly- services were: held iri ihe Methodist church here on, Sunday and the quarterly.board.rnet alonde.iy. • Mr. Jas. Dewar was in Varna on • Monday, .ccinitining business with PiliaT•itr6if. Cole.lough is laici Olt work • with a very sore throat. . . ..Born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Dowson (nee Miss Lizzie Poker) (.; danghtar orl April 28th. ' • Mrs. J. Genoinharcit, 1Dettoia, iting her father, Mr. t Mr. • ROTA, Pcuhale vi,ile1 at Mr.• : Chas', Ward's one day last week. • • • Varna,* • ,Miss Robinson of. Wing -Ilan is the • gitest of her brothex here, : • Mrs:, Walker is t ie guest a her, Os- ier, Miss Maggie HaarriltOti. Mr. John R,a,thwell heid a beast fall ••in the cistern last week, • St. -Helen's Mr. HenryWoods of Williscroft vis- ited friends around St. I-Ielens this• r week. • I Mr. Thorborn Mowbray ' and figs . Martha A. .Durnin were United in Marriage last. Wednesday by the, ltt,y. • C. Kann of Whitecharch. • - • Seeding:is the order of the day. • • -Mr: Wm, Mowbray liaS engaged w; at Mr. Rob t. 'Woods for • the Summer. East Wwanosh. MisS Laura BrydgeS of 'Goderich spent a few days last week with her frierd, Mrs. James Arinour Wot- fietldh.ario'8 Rogers Of Westfield is gaged for the summer with IV/r. Alex. • Scott of the 6th Line. • • Mr. James Nethery, Gravel Road, • has' secured the services of Robert . Roberts, formerly of England„ for the • comin season. •• • Farmers in this. viciiiity say the Out- look at present for a largo wheat crop is but poor. • Mr, Jas. Noble of the 6th Line itt- tettds • improving his farin 1,y erecting a 1ot of the slat felice shortly, Welt sympathy is extended to Mr. - and Mrs. Win, Bennett of "blast Wawa- • nosh in the loss of their Mont &tit- , titter last week, • Mrs. Henry Wightman, an oid and highlyrespected. tesident t f t lie Mb Lini e, s at present var., low ond hopes are entertained flir her'tevocery. The Misses Martin of flullett vlsited their cousin, Mrs. Alex. Soatt, .61h Line, last week, F. Farely of Eullett attended the •'wedding of Miss McDowell and Wm, Walden which took place last Wedues- ' day, Mr. •tA,C013 TAYLOR. Mr. Taylor has beet, soperinteodetit of the Ontario street Steulay school for'eight years, end so emelt appreciat- ed have been I•Us Services that he has been tinaminiously re-elected. rt.,ali those years hediet not once fail to be • present. Rain ,or, shine, ir sickness or health lie has always been On hand. He possesses much tact and handles • the work With ability. He has been engaged At Sunday Achool work for twenty-five years and previous to • ac- cepting the superattetulancy was for ten years a Bible class teacher,t ?ERSONAL. Mr, H. E. tiodgens •paia a.htisiness• . trip to Toronto last weels, • ,Mrs. Walter XCtg was at Bromfield . yesterday attending the funeral of , Mrs.. Albett Knox which took place • to liaird's cemetery. Mrs. Ktiox, who• was a daughter of Mr. W. D, *Wilson of near Brucefield but for- merly of Auburn, was/ a. reSident of Stratford. Slte was taken . snddcrily 111 611 Friday and on Saturday was • operated,' on tut diea ctt Moody, yOtingeet an infant of nine weeks. Monday.. Stanley Township. M. and 1VIrs, Henry Peck Were gues- ts at Mr. T. Clark's on Sunday. . Miss Stella Rathwell spent a few days in Sealorth last week.• ultnIrdsa.;.0.•.Ke,tinedy. was the guest of her daughter, Mrs, Ed. Jchnson„ • on. Mr,. George Reid has hited with Mr. J. W. Reid for a dnonth. •• Miss Georgina Johnson and kiss Susie BroWnett were in Seaforth a day last week,ou business. • • Mr, J. C. Reid's span of arise:is ran away lagt week, but tlizoo WEIS Mit inuch.dainage•done, Mr. D.. Barr spent bort Of last weeh visiting- friends at Blyth and Auburn. Mr. •and •Mrs. Jos, Colborne' of. Chi- cago are .visiting itt Oho home of Mr: John Colborne, 16tio con. , • The . Orange Lodge met/ on 1VIonday, evening. • • Our maw pastor; Rev. Mr, Rhodes, has already 'made o. favorable int - pression. • • ' , Several around here lave scored supplies of suckers at Bernoiller, Mr. George inn delivered a. . fine speeimeo of horse flesh an Monday. -• Mr. 'Jchtt Hayes has engagedwith Me. Thos. Lindsay. . • • , Miss. Katie Lovett 'of Leadbitry. has 1)0011 .visiting at Mr. Chas. Lovett's. °Mr. Jos. Watkins hr. .18 on the sick list. Weare pleased to hear that Miss• .Tonne Wright is recovering from her recent severe illness. . The reliort of the schocl here for the - month of April, based. on attendance, diligence and denieithot, 18 •Ets follows : Sr. Hill, Ethel tovott, Sr. 4tho-Eroest Clialleuger, Annie Challenger, Grant Atelier. Sr. 5rd-Eritta, Scram), Annie Miller, Maud Johnston. Jr. 3rcla-Ata Mair, Myrtle Beacom Sr. onda-Veed Labia Howard; nit!, Albert McLarghlita, Jr. end -Eldred Malden, Siimes Lo - Nett, Elsie Pesquheir. Sr. Pt. eid-Lois Chalicliger, Lynn Moir, 'Eddie Mllkr.' Sr. Pt, and -Maggie. Eusom, 'Frank •Lobto• Dudek Nesbitt, -.3% 11, LOWorYt Teacher. laving three sin alt children, t lc Garnet Melirien was in Auburn • • I .