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The Clinton News-Record, 1905-01-19, Page 5.January 19th 1905 'r The Clieten :Neweultecerd, • 110*..40.14444444**11410.1114 TIRE MOLSONS BANK I aeorperated by Act of Farliansent 1855 e CAPITAL, PAID UP $34)00,000 • RESERVE FUND $3100D,000• —BEAD' OFFICE, MONTREAL,— FarmersSale Notes Cashed Or Collected. Drafts on all points la the Dominion. Great 13rItain, United States encl. all Foreign Countrine bous she and sold at best rates. Deposit receipte issued and highest current rate of interest allowed. Advancee made to FarMere, *Mk Dealers and Busiese Men at loweet rates and on aunt favorable term& . SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMONT-- Deposits of VS® and upwards received. Interestedlowed at highest current rates float date of deposit. eompOunded hensyetirly and add- ed to principal June 30th and December31st. . • s, B. C. BREWER Mtinager, • CLINTON A++ ; ••* .34 ....,0•1411•••••• •••••••••••••••41.•••• < (15 ts (1) () 4 •• 4 • 4, An • 0r. V- 41 1r IP' vr,AerAstat TENDURS WANTtD-TENDERS will be received by the council of the TOwnship of Ilullett up to Moe - day, the 6th Feb., at 2 p. iii.foe sepplying the folk:twins quantities . rock elm or tamarack plank, to be 2i inches thick. If tamarack it 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wedding Rings to seal the Vows of marriage. • ErigageMellt RINGS—to seal promises. Friendship Rings to bind the ties' of friendship. "SELECT" the one word, that des- cribes our stook best of all. - Headquarters for all Watch, Clockand Jewel ery repairs, • otste******.....steinte.64 W.H. Jeweler and Optician <'‹ CLINTON " cLvrAcr-3reetim;oaelmsele* FARM FOR SALE -THE UNDER - signed offers for sale lot 21, Lou; don Road, Stanley, consisting of 100 acres, 90 acres cleaxed, balance hardwood bush. Well watered and fenced. lf miles from Brueefield and 5 from Clinton. ,Will be sold on reasonable ternas as the pro- prietor is in other business. For further particulars apply to F. Tomlinson, Brucefield P. O. 42 FARM FOR SALE. -LOT 14, CON, ,4, Stanley township, containing. -106 acres about 85 acres cleared, the balance hardwood bush containing a • lot of hemlock ands 'other yaitiable, timber. The place is sititated; ,.bout 2S miles from Varna and Brumfield and 14 miles from school, is well watered and well fenced and in a good state of cultivation. There. is 7 acres of fall wheat,: also 12 acres eloughed and an seeded ex- cept 15 acres. Frame- house and good out buildings. Posseision gi- ven at any time. Terms made easy In suit the purchaser. For Littler particulars apply to Samuel •Reid, Varna P. Q. • 44 FARM FOR SALE. -73 ACR1. south half of lot No, 21, -Hayfield- concession, Goderich towns-hip,well wooded mid well supplied with spring waters An excellent grazing farm. Apply to James Sheppard, Clinton '• J. P. Sheppard, Clinton; or to W. Brydone, solicitor for the executors of the estate of -John Sheopard, deceased 47* •aeseeeseemeeeesesaaseememenemaiimeitmo Ne groal - Having purchased the but-' -ness carried on by 14, Ca,ntel-- . • -on on Huron street and hay— - * * * * we * * * * FITTED UP THE STORE • IN loIRST-CLASS SHAPE' , • • and passed into stock ONE THOUSAND DOLL- ARS WORTH OF Nnw GOODS all fresh ,and up-to-date -a strict atteetion toe- - mess and fair dealing, I- - one to merit a fair share of..., -the patronage of the people of- -t 'lin ton and surroundiog eoun--- -try. * * * 4, * * - I call your attention to ottr- -Star Brend flour put up Ms-- -pecially for our own trade..7-- -Goods Delivered - B 11 VA11) CLINTON must be 1 inches thick end all of • it 10 feet long, to be delivered on or about May lst at the following places : 1000 feet at MclVfillan's, 1000 feet ,at MeCool's, 1500 feet at .1. W. Mills', 1500 feet at H. Hill's. • The lowest or any tender not Lee: assarily accepted. -James Campbell, Clerk, Clerk's office Jan. lith, 1005. 54-4. REFRIGERATOR FOR, SALE.- I offer a first class up-to-date refrig- erator at half 'cash price. •The stor- age chamber is of he following di- mensions ; 'Height, ,4 feet 8 incites, width, ,3 feet 4 inches, •depth, 2 feet • 7 inches. It will hasidle .the milk from 8 to 10 cows, requiring ahout 240- alees , of ice per swine.APply to D. A. Forrester.• - • 53 •tf • • THE* ANNUAL MEETING OF THE • Clinton Gnu Club (Limited) will be • held at the Mason House Friday, • Jan. 27th, at 8 p. m. for the tran- • saction isf general business.—R. • GrahandsPresident; ;•'ST, E. Centel - en, Secretary, •. 2t HURON CoUNTY COUNCIL. -THE • en'nneil of the County of Heron will meet in the Douneil chaneber in the Lown of Gederich on the. 24th day of this month at the :hour of • 3 O'clock 'in the afternoon; -.-W. Lane, Clerk. Dated 'Jan. 190, 1905. FARM FOR SALE OR TO• RENT, - Lot 72, °�n. 5, "Goderlah Township• ,. consisting of 96 acres, . about.:.. -50 acres cleared): 10 acres young bear- ing orchard, 25 acres good bush• , neiseing, of e lot' of hemlock '- and •other valuable timber, the- remain- der .in celled • bush and slashing, • The fanm. is well watered and fenc- ed and .has• goad bank barn . and fratne heuSe. Will be sold • Cheap. • Apply ' on 'the • premises or address Mrs, C. Pareons, Hayfield:P. 0., 53 •HOUSE WITH' EIGHT LARGE • rooms, together with eight acres of land to rent or 'ler sale, •Good • •orchatd, Situated on Dinsley Ter - •.race• adjoinins plInton., 20 minutes • walk from postoffice.-D., K. Prior,• • 'ANNUAL MEETING -THE •ANNU- . al meeting of the :McKillop IVIutuel ' Fire Insurance Compeny. will be he- ld he the town -hall, Seaforth, • on •Friday, Janita,ry 20th, 1905, at 1. • .o'clock p. m. business of the meet- ing to receive the directors' , re- • pert end enancial statement, the • appointing of three direetors and other 'Puniness for the good and • welfare of the Company. Retiring . directors are : John Watt,. Harlocks George Dale, Clinton ; and James •:Connolly, Porter's Hill, •who are • eble for re-election--J..B. Mc - •Lean, President ; Thos. E. Hays, Secretary. •• CORN FOR. SALE-',LOTTS GOOD, . XelIow •Corn, Time or cash as. • arranged. Drive right to. warehou- se)) .bring. sample by 20thl January. •se,-.Parneers whe...ba,ve ,beees. to • 2 cers seed Peas to arrive by 29th • Jan•uary.-W. G. Perrin, Clinton •• 52-3 FOR SALE. -LOTS 4 AND 5,•RAN- ge M. Hayfield, consisting ot 40 • acres. WeflWatered by spring creek and two wells: 7 acres bush, good orchard, frame house and barn. 'WiIi be sold on easy terms. For further partieulars apply to Mrs, George Woods, Hayfield, 49-4 Marriogeo., MeDONALD-BUOIIA.NAN -At Win- nipeg, on Jan. 4th, by Rev. A. McMillan, Hugh McDonald Of Carberry, Man., formerly of Grey • township, to Agnes„.youngest dau- ghter of M. Buchaaast of HenSall: ROBERTSON-CALBIOK,--At the re- sidence of the bride's parents, on January llth, by Ilev. George Baker, Chas. Roliertson of Doisse- • vain, Nan, to Miss Maggie, dan- shter of dr. S. Valbick of Morris township. NORTHCOTT-BROOK-In Ridgeto- , wn, on January 4th, by Rev. Jasper Wilson, Charles Northcott • to Alum. Brook, both •of Oxeter. • Births, 00011 -in Clinton on Jan. 19th, the wife of Mr. T. II. Cook, aeon, IYI000014-In Hullett oa Jen. 14th, to Mr. and Mrs, William McCool,as NEDIGER-In Clinton on Jan. 9th, to Mr, and Mrs, J. Necliser. a (la ghter. • JER IS -In Goderich ton/Isiah) on an. Ilth, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jervis, a son. RICE -In East Wawanosk, on Jan. • 9th, Mrs. George Rice, a " dau- • ghter. COSENS-In -Yinngliase cni janitary • 8th, Mrs. A. Cosens, a daughter. SUMMERS -In Blyth on Jan, 8th, • the w,ife of Mr. ofibert Summers, of a son. ALCOCK-In•lVlorris pen January 5tb, • to Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Alcock, a • daughter. . MeNAIR-In Grey on January 2nd, • to Mr. and Mrs.' Jas. D. IVIeNair, a daughter. PERKINS-In Exeter • on January ' 9th, to Rev, R. J. X. and Mrs. Perkins, a son. s. • Deaths, STEtP-Ir. Clinton on Jan. I8th, Mrs. Henry Steep, •ageel 75.years, WHITLEY-In Clinton ott Jan, 14th, . Clara Smith, relict of the lateW. • T; Whitley, Collector of Customs, aged 59 years.• DIEHL-In ClisiffOe. on Jan, 16th, •,• Mrs. V. M. iDiehl of Stanley, aged • 34 years. • DOWSON-In Stanley .on Jan. inn, • Gilbert Dowson, aged 29 year's. DALLAS -In Wingham, on January 4th, Mrs. C. 0.Dallas, aged • 61 " years. MASON -In East Wawanosh on Jan. 8th, Mrs, Wm. Mason, aged 61 . years, 3 month i and 28 days. YOUH'ILL-Ie W.in•ghem on January •"• 7th, Mr. SamuelsYouhill, aged. op WELSH -In •Goderich on ' January 10th, •T. Welsh, aged 58 JONtS.--In ° droderich on January 6, : John- jones, heed 71 'years., and G. iYhaDONALD-eAt Windsor oii Januare • 9th, • N. Q. .McDonald of Dunlops • Colborne township, aged 78 yen- CAMPAIGNEIn Gatierich On Jenu- . Au 9th, tlsWpOif OamPaigne, in •• •• his 31st pears •• -MO1tRISON-4n Meleillop on. Jan. 8, • John C: Morrisoe, clerk of • -the • • township of McKillop,• aged 65 •: Years and 10 Months. .,, CREIGIITONseln Hamilton On Jen. 8th, Mary A. Crawford; relict of • the late .11 A. Creighton, Bruss- els,' in her 65th .year. • Grey on Jan: 8th) Don; ald McNair; aged 21.•yea,th., 7, mon- ths and23 days.. • • • • MARSHALL -4e Centralia; on Jan. •-. 8.th, JosePh 41arshall, aged 74 years, 5 monthei anti 8' day,• WESTLAKE-le .-Uehorne on :Janu- ary. 8th, William Westlake,: aged •• 72 years and 14: doe. SALTER -At •Victatia hospital, Lon, don; on • Janhary IOth, ColenSo • Salter., .Yeungest gen Ot• John' Salter of Eiteter, aged 21 'years • 9. months .and 10., !: •A BOon'To Children; enedicirie.•-that will :keep • infants and •young children plump) goo.d na- tuted, ' with a clear eye and a rosy skin) is a boon not only to enothers, but to humanity. Such a medicine is Baby's Own Tablets, which plump- tly cure ail the minor Ailments of •lit- tle ones and makethein eat Well, play welland sleep well, , You can safelytake the words of the Noes - ands of mother$ who' have proved the vitae al these .Stahletsre fee teseettee. J.11, •Stand, : Weyburn, says: "I have proved the great value of Baby's 'Own Tablets in cases �f diarehoea; constipation, • hives and when teething, and I would not be without them." The • tablets are equally good for the tenderest little baby as the well grown, ,child; and they are 'guaranteed free from °pis ates and harielese. Sold by all druggists, or sent by 'mail at 25 cents, a boar, by writing The Dr. Willialris Medicine Co.; Brockville, Ont. HIDES AND sHEnrsKINs WAN - ted at my hide. house in Clinton. Highest • cash price' paid. -0.: S.' Doan, Clinton. • 50-3m* AUCTION SALE OP FARM.- ON Saturday, Jan.. 21st, 1905, at 2.30 P. ne I Will offer for sale at public • atietion at the Commercial Hotel, Clinton, the south half Of Lot N.O. • 21 in the Heyfield Concession of the ToWnshisi of Goderiele together With a riglet of, way over adjoining properties. The ferm contains 73 acres more or less, 40 acres being arable and the remainder good gra- zing land with a, considerable quan- tity of good marketable timber, The farm is well watered with spr- ings and willmake a first class grazing farm. Pot partieulars arid conditions of sale apply to James Sheppard and John P. Sheppard, the executors •of the estate of Jail Sheppard, deceased, or to William Brydone, their solleitor.-11 Dick- erson, Auctioneer. Clinton Jan. 0th, 1005. 53 • Lord Stratheorte, 4s endeavoring to • have marriages With a deceased wife's sister tontratted in the colonies ref cognized in England, Stanley Township. Mr. W. E. Reid, son et our worthy township treasurer, Mr. John Reid, has A afgendid SituatiOlt in Winnipeg. When he Accepted the post it WAN at a small sale,ry, but as he proved his worth it grew steadily and 'new is a handsome one)indeed. We ai•e ways pleased to hear of our Stanley boys pushing ahead. It is with much regret that we reeord this week the death of Mrs. V. M. Diehl of the 5th coneemielie who died ln, the hospital at Clinton on Mandayraged thirty-four years. She had been in poor health for several months and went to the hospital to undergo an operation in hope that her lif� might thereby by prolonged, but her system, was too weak to stand the strain so the operation was not performed and on, Monday morning • she passed away. She was a daugh- ter of the late Edward Tyndall of Bluevale. She was a devoted Chris- tian, a member of the Methodist •ch- urchat Verne, and a devoted moth- er. She leaves behind to mourn the- ir irreparable loss,two children, a daughter aged fourteett • and: one son :three years younger. The ,,largely attended funeral took place on Wed- nesday to •Baird's cemetery, the ser- vices at house and cemetery • being coOducted by Rev. R. A, Miller of Varna. Mrs. Charles Maguire . of Winghane aunt of the deceased, ar- rived son Saturday and remained un- til 'after the funeral. Messrs. F. Anderson and D. Web- ster of Luelinew• visitedat the 11 me of Mr. James ‘Reid recently. Miss Martha Richardson is at pres- ent visiting friends on the 16th een.. of Goderich township.. •• Miss M. Reid ' of Varna entertained. a number of the young people. of the Front Road on Monday evening... • The Misses Mary and Susie Richar- dson of -West Bratteht Michigan, were guests ' of their 'cousins,' lYlisses AIs bine and Laura Richardson on Sun- day last. • • Death has agein entered into our Midst, ' :this time. taking away one of our brightest young men, It is with feelings of deepest sorrow that we reeerd the deathof Mr,' Gilbert DoWson; smond son of Mr. and Mrs. • Henry Dawson of the Babylon Line who.. died on Friday morning last. leis death was a shock. to all be- cause �f . its suddenness. Although he had not been very well for, Warne .ti- me hewas not thought to be serious- ly ill until about twenty-four hours before he • died, when he was 'seized with terrible pain and suffering whi- ch all :..thatloVing handl and medical -aid could do, failed to relieve till God caned him awat..- Although his 'life was 'short, he hayieg only reached Irt,S 30th year, he was of :that bright and sunny dispo- sition •whieh makes many friends and • his manly, Upright .eharaeter, made hthe e, favorites with all. . .1Ie . be greatly, initSed by a lar- ge circle of friendg,. and eepecially in the home where his brightness and unseleshness marle sunshine.' ..... • The bereaved fainily have the sym- pathy of all the community in this: hour cif sorebereavement; • s • Thetook place on : Sunday 'afternoon when his body was laid In its last resting 'place jn.Bayflel4 ce- metery, thereto await the Resurrec- tion Mtn. •• . • He belonged to the:C. OA% in Clinton who with Varna and Hayfield ledges.' , attended his 'funeral to. • the last respects to. one they loved. • The. •funeree' perVice was conducted by the pastor, Rev, R. A. Millers and the F'erresters- assisted at the grave, • Although • the. dap was. bitterly cold • the funeral was largely ;attended, all bead* witness to • the esteeia in: whielt . he wasbeld in.. the; community. The .funeral ,sermon be • preached by the pastor next Sentlay evening in• Va'ree. MetheeliSt.Dhurch, • - ...Me. andMre. John. McKieley of Go - 4'0 Line' returned heme 'from•Toron- to on Saturday evening, •' . Mise Beaeom freoni Michigan: was ree cently the guest :Bf Mi. Thane Erratt. • Of the; Babylon' Line and other fri- ends in this vicinity. • . • Mr. and Mrs. :John MeGevin Of Seaforth. spent' Saturday. eVening• th Mr. and Mrs. • Jeri', Keys of the Babylon Line, on their way to attend the funeral on Sunday en Mr,. Gilbert Dowsen. • . Mr. and Mrs. A. Mooney .from' Vir- • den 'Min •who. have been visiting relatives in this Tieinity fof the..past few weeks, left on Monday for differ-. era, points in Ontario. to visit other rerativeS before retutfl1ti trr'1Iatts tebs, hert month. ' • ' ONTARIO • PROVINCIAL •ELEC- •. 'PIONS, • JANUARY 25th • Single Fare For Relied Trip -Be- tween all stations in Ontario. Good going • Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan .% 4 26 ,Valid returning until Jan, 26 For tickets end information call on agents, P. tt, Hodges's, Town Agent) A. 0. PattiSon, Depot Ticket Agent. AUCTION SALE` OF PARIVI STOCK The undersigned has been instruet- • ed by 1)dr. Albert Nat to sell by Publie Auetion at Lot 24, Con, 2, Stattley en Priday, Jan. 21th the following ,1 mare 8 years, in foal, • 1 mare 4 years, 1 heavy gelding 8 years, 1 gelding 2 years, 2 ,Durharn Bulls, 1 Durham Cow in calf to im- ported bull, 3 grade ecitvs in calf, • 25. Steers, 20 Heifers. Sete to Mete • mance at 1 o'clock. TERMS- 8 Months credit or 4 per cent, dis- • count tor ash. Albert NottProp- rietor ; Geo, Elliott, Auetioneer, POR PLEASURE AND You cannot do better than spend a few weeks of ,the. winter at the de- lightful resorts of California, Mexico or Florida, Grand Trunk Agents will sell tickets, make Pullman reserva- tions and give full information, • • . Auburn. . • Theopenipg. services in 'connection with• the new Presbyterian church took place last Sunday when not- withstanding the very stormy weath- er •there were good congregation e at all three services. Rev. Mr. Pletcher of Thames Road preached in the a. re., ReV.° Dr. Stewart of Clinton in the afternoon anti Rev'.• J. A. Ander- 'son of Goderieh in the evening. The collections amounted to $252 with, the promise of $40 additional. The tea - meeting oir 1VIonday evening I was •2t fine success. There was a big,crowd and a good program. The proceeds amounted to $239.50. Owing to the stormyweather of last Sunday op- ening services wiil be continued next Sunday wher. ReV. lilt, Edmonds will preach in the morning and Rev. Mr. Coupland in the evening, • • IVIiss •Robinson of Exeter is the gti- • est of Miss Sadie Carter this week. • Miss Riddell of Seaforth is the guest of her brother Thomas. ' Miss Wallate of Londesboro is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Riddell, Mr, , C. Hoare delivere.d a. Victorie organ to the new Presbyterian chur- eh last Friday. Ile has been visiting his brother Johnfor a few days sin- ce. Dr. Yates of Goderieh Waft the gu- est of the Misses Ilbair for a few days this week, • The Misses Thiel of Hamburg are the guests of their uncle, Mr. Henry • Thiel. Mr. Lemp of Hamburg Is the l guest ot his son George. Miss Youngblut of Tavistock is the guest of her sister, Mrs. George ToOmp, 0 THE OLDEST • MAN IN AMERICA Tells How He - Escaped the Terrors of Many Wiriters by Using Pe -m -12a. Mr. Broeles Age IS 115 ' Years. .q1 • MR. ISAAC BROCK, BORN IN. BUNCOMBE GO., N. C.. MARCtl 1, 1788. Ilis'arge 1511. years, vouched forlry; authentic record. lie says; "1 attribute my extreme old age to the use of Peru,r2a."• ••• , • . • Born before the United States , was formed. Stew 22 Presidents.elected. Pe•ru-na has protected hint from all sudden changes. • ; Veteran of four wars. • Shoda horse when- 99 years old. • Always conquered the grip with Peruna. . Witness in a land suit at .the age • of 110 years. •• Believes Peruna • the greatest remedy of the age for catarrhal diseases. TBAACI 1311,0CR,. a citizen of • MOLen- 1 elan county,. Texas, has lived for 115 years. Por many years he resided at BoNne F5i1s, eighteen miles west of Waco, but now lives with his sen4n-law at Valley Ming, Texas.. -• •• • . • A short liniu ago; by request,, Uncle 1aaa0osmeo Witco and sat for his,p10- from the grave a oeuetai, Andrew Jackson, which has been•earried by hiM over since. Mr. .Brock is a dignified old gentleman, showing few signs of de- crepitude. His family Bible is still pre- served; and it shoNvEr that the date ofhs birth was \VA t ten 115,years no. purely ikfeW,N•vorcls from this remarka- ble old gentleman, Who has had 115 years of experience to draw froznorould be interesting as well as profitable; • A lengthy biographical • sketch in given of BUS remarkable old. man. in the Waeo Times -Herald, December 4, 1899. more pretentious. biography of this, tho .olcieSt-TIlving man,. illustrated with a donble.celumn portrait, was given the readers of .the Dallas. Morning. dated December 11, e898, and also the Chioago-Titnes .Herald: of same date. This centenarian is an ardent friend of Peruna, having used it many years. • In speaking .of his goad health and tir�..1.0 his baud he held. a stick put eatrenie Old age, Mr. Drock says: 0,a.fter a. man Im* Dyed In Um world ite long as 1 hares heslought to /neve fOund out a great many tillage by ex- perience. I think I have done so, • 440ne of the things I have found out to my eatire satisfaction is the proper thing for ailments that are due directly to the effects at the climate, For 1I5 years I have withstood the changeable .climate of the (hilted States. 01 have always been a very healthy ma% bat of cOurse subject to the little affections which are . due to madden' changes in. the climate and temperature. During lay long life 1 have Irnovin great many remedies forcoughe, colds and (Harrill:ea. "As for DA:Bartman's remedy PerUna, I have found it to be the hest, if not the only, reliable ren1- ed7 for these affections. , It ,has !teen my standby for many years, and l attribute my,good liealthand extreme old ago to this reipeciy. "It exactly ixteets all any requere- • menta. It protects Me from the evil effects ef suddenielitinges; it keeps me. In good appetite; it gives me etrength; • it keeps my blood in good eirordation. e have come to- rely upon it almost en-, tirely ter the anaey little things for which 1 need medicine. - ""SViaen 'epidemics of la grippe first . began to make their appearance in. this • • country 1 was a sufferer trims this die - 0550. • . had ,several long sieges with • the grip. At first. I did not know • that Porupa was a remedy for this disease. When I heard that la- grippe was: epidemic catarrh, 1 • tried Peruna forla grippe ...tad found it to he inst the thing." In a later letter deiti3d January 1908, Mr, Brock writes; • • • • , • "I it,141 well end.'feelitie as. wen, as have for *ears. The only thing that bothergane Is rtiY sight. If j could see better I could walk all over,the feria and it woredde me good. . 1- would not . be-withoutPerune." • • . . • "Y0:4r0. truly, • • . • . • Teir a free book stn. -catarrh; addreas •The Perini& Medicine, Co., coirien bps, 0. 'if you do not derivefprompf mut Sags-- ' Stictery results front the' use of Penna. •write atonce to Dr.:Hartman, afring..a full statement of your cage and -he, Win be pleased to give you 1i1 valuable ad, ' Viee gratis,' '• • .. •• '..A.ddreas Dr: • Hartman, President af. The Elgrtman Sanitarium,_.Columbu,...• 'West Tuekersnlith. • Porter's Mr, Thos. Lane has had a very sev- eKe attack et Lagrippe, and at pres- ent is becoming serious: * The many friends of Mrs. A' plboai.i Sr.; will be .sorry• to:hear that slielh' very • - Mrs. Robt. Hitater of the 1.. • London Road returned to her home on. Fri - day last. • ' : ' Miss Mary 013rieri is VisitingsStr- atfOrd Iriends, . •' • , • . Misj Carl ROweliffe of: :Usboree •1$ .the guest of her sistera„Mrs. J. • G, Crich and Mrs. Jos. Shiel"ey. *. • -4 Mrs. Edward Walters' nisi* 'friends' are.: 'sorry to learn that she has had to go. to Clinton hospital for, treat- ment. . • Rev...Mr. MeLennert; GritDentlideth, held forth in. School Ne. 4t� •s,' small gathering of-kis trim& on Saterday eliming.lot.; • • •' , - S. • _ • . FeboutefortP 'friends cif Mr:and Mrs. Hebert White were treated to • • an oyster' supper on ,Friday.evening. 16,st at their, hortie here,. the Occasion be- ing • the- Celebration of .1yfra. Whites birthday, A: eery pleasant dserting is reported, Her manY friends 'hope.that she ;Will enjoy . • many' More anniver- saries -of her natal day,- • • Mr- Sam Cutireore of Cudinore 4 Sor,s enact his. nay press on Tuesday Owing to the ainount of snew piled in sone. places en the London Road. The getting of jt back is an. exper- ience which Sam will remember for a Mr. Frank grant went to Toronto on Saturday, With ,7e.attle'iiii4-1-in' the Way home: took inithe horse she* in Guelph.. ' , • Londeshoro. The Royal Tempters who stated to attend the At Home of their bre- thren at 'Auburn on Wednesday). were forced to. turn back on account of the storm and. bad roads, , " A..,nuniber from the village, spent a pleasant •evening on Thursday last at the home of Mrs,' R; Colwell:00C Mist 'A. Moon.) Mr. A. Radford had a successful wood -bee an Thursday last and in the evening the boys and the sPent a pleasant night in tripping the light fantastic and other amuse- ments. . T; II. Cole has purchased- an engine from the Bell Engine Works of Sea - forth and is now prepared to do all kinds of crushing, Miss Lavina Brigham has returned atter an extended trip to the Soo and other points. • Miss L. Oubliette is visiting fri- ends and relatives here. Alvih Braithwaite of Detroit is visiting his parents. Mi. and Mrs, H. E. Ilodgens of Clinton spent Sunday at the par- sonage. ROA D. Clement was called to lla- mitten and Toronto on business this week. •• • Rev. Mr. • Aylward of Parkhill supplied at 'Knox church Ott Sunday, but owing to stormy weather was unable to get to Burns' church in time for the service, Rev. If. M. Manning of Clinton wilt preach Missionary sermons iti the Me- thodist aura next Sunday, • On Monday evening a 'laegeeuniber of people gathered at Mr. '0. W. Pot- ter's and presented MrS. Herb Cox' with a handiorne faintly . bible and silver dish. The following ad- dress was read by.' Mr. 0. W. Potter end the presents given her by Rev.' Snell and Miss S. Lindsay : To Mrs. Herbert Cox : Dear' Frientt,-Iye, 'Abe thernbers �f 13eiliel .eongregateen, . do take • upon ourselves at this. :to show you at loot lir sOrne reepeettOur- &Pere- • elitism, of your: .services as organist oener church. • During the five years. you • Its,ve .presided at the•Organ we believe you . heve f:always had our heal interest at 'heart and • we • heartily ap- preeiate your kindness, You • have • been faithful and dilligent in helping ea the Master's workand now ' as .you • are severing your conneetion wi- th the choir, it .gives es •much pleas- ure. to • acknowledge anti :thank •:: you. for your increasing kindnes4. and we ask.:yOtt . to accept this faxeily bible • and 'silver .piekle cruet as a slight to- ken of the tateern and affectionate re-' memlarame in Which you are held by, us all. Wb therefore join in wiShing. you .every success in the 'future and mak God's blessing ever rest Upon your new home.. Signed on • behalf. of the congregation, J. Snell, 0. W. Potter, T, R. Wallis. • . • Mrs..Co; though taken by in - prise, returned thanks in. a.' few Well chosen words. Pl'he eVenieg was then' spent in games and amusements till . eleveno elock when supper was sexy - Miss j:-Wdodespret-tdOtis • at the - organ while Mrs, Jobe. A. Cox and -Misses•IV. Cooper and E. Gliddon• sang sortie 'popular songs. The • Company 'then. dispersed after wishing Mr. and Mrs, Coxmany happy years in their. new home. • • • • • • Hallett Township, Xi. I -Tarry 'Freeman fell while en- gaged • in his work about the fare On Monday and fractured two of his ribs. That does not, however, pre- • vent him from moving about almost as actively as usual. • The ' township council did not give the 'Local Option, bylaw its third rea- ding last week as was somewhat ,ex- • pected. The delay is said to be due to Mr. Thos, MoMhllar, but whether it Was dOne to give more time to look up loopholes time Mem Will telt. The Local Optionists hope there will be no "funny Work." The township council at its first ineetir.g • held last week c -appointed its officers of test Year, that is • Assessor, William Carter Collector, Robert Smith • Clerk and Treasurer, Jas. Carnribell Board of Health, The reeve, clerk, ° John Sprulig',. Geo. Watt, John Carbert. X. IL 0,, Dr. McCallum Auditors, M. traithWaite G. • Stephens. ••• • Stanley'Township. • • ivte, • John Stinson of Port William ealled on,frierids in this vicinity last week. • : Miss Ada Cameron is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Geminhardt, of Detroit. • , • Wesley • Vanderburg • Jr Sundayed, at Mr. John. Aletander' • • • .The Pupils of 5.5. had • a • great time one (ley last week:: • "TIIE RISE% OF .JAr.AN AS • NAVAL POWER, • • - • "That the :riae Of Japan, asa great power and that' chellenge of Pia, -no Matter 'what nay he the actual final result of the present. con- . bring.• abouta new gipup- ing Of the neat Powers of the 'world, ' Pemba to he the deepening impression. - hi Europe. A shifting of. Eutopean.: alliaecea' is: takee fOr granted. Des- pite. thC. Fra,neo-Rupsian kinetic° areal' • : the • traditienat ' antipathy. between: Teuton. and SlaV, there has been an .." unmistekahle draWine :together ..tif , • Germany and ResSia, and a "distinct • , alienation :of -France from her For years, Geeniany. has been trying .. ta break tip the Pranco-RuSsian*,a1I- Jaime,: which has beenher nightmare. • it begins to look as though German' statesmen bad. already 'found in the present .wer an opportunity to make friends. with Ieugsia while striking. a • blow at: France. 'Frettehreen, during ' the past" fifteen,years, have loanedi to , Rugsia. &Dirt $1;600000,000 -Ori prac- fleetly iinsecered noteslyesides which ' they 'have • invested gem:1y. $500,000)- .000 more. in . private Russian enter-: • prJses, largely an •the prornis'e ot golr-erurnent , stinucnto upport. And. thrte ruea s siar e sign that the Fren.ch are bieginning to weary of the load, The, last Russian loan of • $270,000,000 was floated in. • , Brussels, and underwritten, it is .gen. • Orally understood, by Gtrman. bank- ers:. The course pursued so far .1v the Gernian Gevernntent daring the. ilran rc(ointrilierc6ceasine'tteersfePreeedwith iallYi°1 ebr:g- Itussia,n cruisers) has keen Stich as to. ' warrant the belief that.13erlin •was ' striving vel7 hard to please St. 'Pet- ersbueg, If Germany can supplant 11.%ranee iri. Ressia,'s affeation, there will be 'nothing left ,for the Republic except to make More :deep and last- ing her friendship with toggled, al- ready „. so auspiciously begun, With France detached from her alliance with. Rugsia, there Would be very lit- tle reason for the continuarce of the triple alliance, under the 1 onds Of hich Anstria and Italy have already, Vegun ,to show signs of restlessness.- ' Prom "The Progress of tile World," in the American 'Monthly Review .01 Reviews for January. OII,A.MBERLAIWS COUGH' ritzt. py THE BEST MADE. , "In my olainion, Chanifberlairi's Com• gh Remedy' is the best made for colds," says 'Mrs. Cora Walker of Porterville, California. There is no. doubt about its being the best. No ,other wilt cure a cold so tplickly. No • other is so sure a preverctetive pnetnnoina.• No other is so pleasa\it , and safe' to fake. These are good reatning why it should be preferred to any; other. The fact in that let people are satisfied With, any othei after having once used this remedy. Por sale by 14. tl. Combe, Clinton,