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CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd, 1905
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STOCK- Rg•Ei.-LICING...•
-FOR TEN DAYS WE WILL OF- CHINAW
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-GAINS IN SHOES * * * * * * *-
Chamber Sets-
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• Dden.'s Shoes
Heavy, Shoes, regular
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Fine Shoes, regular 2.60, 2.25
• 1, PP•4.25 3.70
4.00 3.65
$1.75 for $1:50 '
.2.50. 2:15
Ladies' Shoes .
Fine Shoes, regular 2.75 240
1.05 1.40
3.40 3.00
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Boys' Shoes
School Shoes, regular
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2.25 ; 2;00
3:00 2.65
1.35 1.20
• RUBBERS, RUBBERS AND SOX,.
OVERSHOES, ' AT BARGAIN •
DAY PRICES. •
We will give a straight discount of
5 per cent. in all Groceries With the
exception of sugar'
SPECIAL SALE PRICES FOR
CASH ONLY. •
:RECEIVING DAYS,
Mrs, William Tozer will receive on
the second. and fourth Friday of each
month, instead of Thursday as for-
Merly.
WEST HURON SEE -SAW,
The West Huron election ease -its
still see -sawing. It was first earner -
OU, then Holmes and now its Canter -
or, again, according to the decision of
Judge Doyle. An:appeal has b,een en-
tered, so that it is yet a matter of
conjecture who will represent this
riding in the Legislature.
DELAYED SHIPMENTS-.,-
• The live hop which were delivered
to R.. Fitzsimons & Son on Tuesday
of at woek, and intended for ship-
ment that day, --were only sent off or.
Monday of this week. The labor and
expense in feeding the hogs together
with the drop in price .will prevent
much profit being made out of the
• consignment, • Cantelon • and Wallis
had a similar experience.
On MondayMr, Ted. Watson drove
a carload of cattle from Londesboro
to Clinton, the L. IL & B. still being
blocked.
DEATH OP W,H. SMITFL
Mr. W. H. Smith, son of Mr. James
Smith of town, died on Tuesday
morning in Goderich after a few days
illness. His taking off Was after the
manner of the late D. F. Macpherson.
The remains were brought on Tuesday
evening to the _parental residence fr-
om whence , the funeral takes place
this afteinoon. The late 1VIr.. Smith
was 'a., native of this town and was
in his forty-second year.He is • sur-
vived by his .wife and one daughter.
A 54D SIGHT, ,
DIED IN KANSAS.
M. Thos. 1VIustard, who Was born
near Brueeneld and taught school in"
Tuckersmith, died recently in the sta.
te of Kansas Where he located many
years ago.
TIIE CHINA1V1AN!S ONE.
Clinton is now without a Chine°
wa,shee man, Mr. Consigney having
bought out Li Hung Chang, who has
left for another field of labor. This
reduces the number of local laundries
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•to two wh4ch ought to permit both
to make a decent living. Three was
one too many.
PLEASED WITH IT.
Mr. D. rr. Beacom. •of Picliford, Mi-
ch,, in renewing . his sub. for 1905
writes : I have been taking The News -
Record for twenty-five •years and mu-
st say that it has never been as good
as it the present 'time. We certain-
ly would not like to do without it
and wish you continued prosperity.
MOVING PICTURES, . • •
On Tuesday Wetting next the Sal-
vation Army will present 3000 feet
of moving pictures of their great in-
terna;tional congress recently held in
London; England. Adjutant ,Walrefield,
of Toronto, who •was present at the
congress will give a descriptive lee,
ture. The English bioscope to be us-
ed on this occasion will •he in charge
of Captain Parker, electrician. Band-
master Parkham will also assist in
the musical prograin. '
-.SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS.
• The following pupils of Miss New-
combe were successful in passing the
late :examination in ethinection with
the London Conservatery of Music
Junior Harmony, honors -Miss 1Viabel
Coupland; • Auburn ; Junior Rudimen-
ts, honors -Miss Mabel ,Coupland: ;
Primary Harmony, honors -Miss Pea-
rl Wise, Brucefield ; Miss .Lillian
Cantelon, Clinton, Primary Theory,
honers-Misi • Minnie Elcoat, ' Bruce -
field ; Miss Kate Ross, Clinton,
Two of the passengers' who alight-
ed froin the London train on Thurs.-
day evening last where Robert King
of Whitewater; Man.,. and his brother
Joseph W. King, The latter had been
on the Island of Cuba :for 'several
months engaged in survey vverk and
contraoted malarial :fever • from the
effects of Which he became demented.
Mr. Robert King as notified and
'proceeding to Cuba at, once he found.
his brother still in the hospital: The
doctors said that as.the sick man grew.
Strong physically his mental Condition
Would also improve, Mr. King start....
ed. north • as •soon as possible .for the
old homestead in East •Wawariesb,
but on reaching -Clinton the 'train,
service north Was blocked so ...,they
had' to Spend .the night here and next.
miorning were takento their destine::
tion by livery rig.. • • •
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VERY: KIND.'
1Vir: Arthur Townshend, who aursed
his brother John :during' his la.st ill-
ness. at I.lniandi Califor.„nia, -.holds in.
grateful recollection the kindness sho-
•.•' gra,teful recollection itne kindriess.Sho-
wn by the. people of • that place.who
did all :that layin theirpower to
soothe- the sufferings of the • young
man, who, Until his arrival in.. their
midst, .had been an utter stranger to
them
. In speaking of the climate,' 'Mr.
TewnShend say S it; is delightful. The
an is balmy, the fruitis 'being pluck-
. 6: only. regular $3.90 lor $3.50 ed a,nd the flowers are in hloom and
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4.50
- 2 50 5.00
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White Cups & Saucers
• •• per doz. xegiilar $1'.00 for 90c.
Glass Preserve Dishes • •
each regular •20c for ).5e
cast their fragrance everywhere. Or-.
chardsarevalued at $1000 an acre,
and unitnpreved land at about $400.
Five:acres is Called a ranch and is
rather more than the average. hold -
ingAll land must be irrigated whi-
ch costs twenty dollars per acre.
Mr: Townshend does not think •a
poor Mall would better .his condition
'by going to California, but the • man
with a little capital can get alfmg
1 Dinner Set v r e ntl
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1 Dinner Set
I Dinner Set.
$12-00 for $10,40
13,30 11.
.12;50 • , 10.40.
• 1 Diener . Set 7.00 • .5.90
W.6 .haVe 0: nice Steck Pattern „ o
eyp aa Y.
Some portions of the state are mu-
ch resorted to 'by sick. people ftom
'the east and north and "Lungers
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ate much :in evidence,
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IE BOWLERS' SUPF'ER
' The supper given the members of
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CHINA . DINNER WARE
You can make up a Dinner a . Tea
Set to suit :Ourself Tout of this line
This is a nice 'way to get apinner.
Set and you cap get it at our.:. ,,, . ,,,
• the bowling club and their guests 'at
the Hotel Normandie •�n TireadaY
ev-
ening was the most successful in the
history of the club, owing largely to
the fact that the ladies were this
- me in attendance, a departure from
R. GRAHAM, Clinton.
•A 1 Winter'Goods Must Got
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ftverything will be sold at lowest prices to clear .
during the 'next month. ' lf you want any of .ts..
*the following NOW is the; time and this is thel.
place to save money.
Fur boats' •Ladiee Jackets
Robesk!
g* Skirts
Overcoats ••Ladies' Underwear *s.
*z. Suits " Hosiery
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csaa Pante Dress Goods
Blinkets Flannelettes er
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Yarns VVrapperettes •ow
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Underweat Flannels
Wool SOICi Ooots and 'Rubbers
4% 04
4: Vire expert the prices that we will give to make , • 4.
04
a speedy clearance of the lines Offered
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the time-honored custom.
On the arrival of the guests they
received iti the Parlors of the 'hotel
by Mrs.. W. Jackson, Mrs, G. I). Me -
Taggart, Mrs, James Fair and Mrs.
W. Brydonb,
The: London •,harpers were present
and ,played while the guests Were as-
sembling and at supper. .
After "the cloth had been remov-
ed," Mr, W.. Jackson took the :ehair
and with tact and wit did he preside.
The toast list was brief. To "Our
Guests" ReV. C. R. Gunne and Rev.
Father Pensonneault replied. • To
"Lawn Bowling" D. A. Forrester and
R. Holmes responded. Mr. John Han -
,ford proposed "The Ladies" to vvhi-
eh Mrs, James Pair replied. Her
address evoked muchlaughter and ttp• -
plause and indicated a pretty thor-
Wish knowledge of bowling -matters
Ii general, those pertaining to the C.
n. C. in particular. " In concluding, on
Itchalf of the ladies she returned than-
• ks. for thc opportunity the bowlers
had given them and hoped they wow
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Id always be remembered on such oe-
easions in the future.
There was also a short ,musical pro-
gram, to which the following con-
tributed Songs -Mrs, Blinn, Toron-
to; W. P. Spaulding, O. Z. Dowding
and Dr. Holmes. The reeitations of
Mr. Z. J: Howard Inueh pleased the
company.
The presentation of vprlie Won in
last season's contests was made by
Dr. Shaw aod Mr. W. Drydone, the
•former presenting a silver eup to Dr.
Agnew and the latter a gold ring to
CONGRATULATIONS.
The friends of Miss Eliza Mount -
castle are congratulating her on hay-
ing won a, beaUtitul carved antique
chair, the prize, reeentlY offered- by
the Arts and Crafts Co, of Toronto,
tor the solution of an • "Enigma"
(Old Friends with New Faees,)
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS.
The Hotel Normandie has been the
scene •of two social functions this
week, the bowlers' supper on Tuesday
and a ball given by Mr. and Mrs.
J. Tisdall last night. Mrs. Rich-
• ard /Lansford entertains her lady fri-
ends at the same pface Friday even-
ing. „'.
TIIE LOCAL MARKET.
Wheat $L05 to $1;08.
Oats 34e to He: •
• Peas 050.
Barley 40e t� 42c.
Butter 20c...
. Eggs 20e, •
Live Hogs $5,10.
Cantelen BroS-will ship 1000 dozen
• Fresh eggs this week.
LETTER OF „THANKS. ;
•
--IVIiss Raeta K.eys, ilaughthr of • Mr.
J. T. :Keys' of :Stanley, Was taken 111
-while. pursuing herstudies at the
Collegiate, . but .is new 'recovering;
her many friends will he pleased '-to
heir. The, .parentS deeply 'appreciate
the many, kindnessesshown and :wish
to return: thanks throUgh The NeWs-
gegord, as follows - •
.
We wish. to :avail'. onrselves of this.
opportunity' to thank .the. many •fri-
,ends., and ..acquaintances in Clinton
and vicinity. for .,tlieir kindness and
their ..thoughtfulness as shown in so
many tangible :ways to aur daughter
Raeta during her severe illness at the
home of: the kind and hospitable Mrs.
•Chidley and family who will always
be held in affectionate -remembrance. •
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FUNERAL OF JOHN TOWNSHEND
•
On Monday eight of last week the
•remains of .the rate john Townshend
left •Upland, California,: in charge
his brother Arthur and on Saturday.
evening "arriVed in Clinton. .011.Tites-.
:day•afternoon the funeral took • place
from Mr. .11, C. Stevenson's under-
taking reoms. to .Hayfield ceinethry.
The deceased was a member of •the
-C.a,nadian -Order of Porestera and
ma-
ny 'theithers of Court -,Maple Leaf. as:-
semblecl to do honor to. his Memory.
The:service it the Undertakerie,rooms
waseonducted by Rev. Mr, Snell of
Bayfield, after .1,vbieli the cortege pto-
ceeded to Bayfield cenieterY -where the
remains were laid 'beside those of de-
ceased's mother who predeceased him
• only , one month.. The Canadian .Por -
esters of Hayfield took charge of the
ftineral at the cemeterya,nd..their set-
viCe was •read at the. graveside. The
pallbearers were John 'and, Fted.:
Seotehrnere,- George Harrison, Ruph.
1VIeGregor, Nelson Yee' and Morris
Switzer. ' • :
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' Among. the Mourners were : Mr. and..
Mrs. Albert Townshend, Mr.; and 1VIrs:
Andrew Hallida' of Colborne,: Mrs.,
.Seratas of Haysville; Robert Gard -
ham 'or WOociatock; and Arthur Town
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ahead. •;
The deceased was a member of
Leeknour-Court C. 0. F. and carried
an insurance of $1000....,
LITTLE LOCALS.
How does yea sub: to The' News -
Record stand ?
in "3rd Lot" in Tozer & 13rown's
advt. on page 3 read Lustre Waists
from $1 to $1.75.
The Local Council of Royal • Tent:
pla:rs will have a "social" • meeting
next . Tuesday night. • •-
• IVIrs. • D. French,' Who has been vis-
iting friends at Centralia; is taking
up her residence in town,
. '
Rev. Dr. Ste'wart was tohave tak-
en part in church 'opening services in
Hanover last Sunday and Rey. Dr.
• Cook was to have preached in Owen
•Sound on the same day, but • owing
to the tangled up train serVico 'both
engagements had to be cancelled.
PERSONALS. .
"Mr. J. W. Hill leaves licit" week for
Oxbow, AsSa., and, in a few weeks
. will .be followed by • his family Who
will take up their residence iin. that
Place or at some -otter point to be
'decided upen by. Mr. Hill. . He-. is a
,shrewd, enetetie business man and
The NeWsReetirdregrets' to see him
leaYing. His estimable familywill
alsti, mueh misSed.- . •
Goderich Township.
Auburn.
Miss Mabel Robinson of Goderich
is the guest of Miss A. Ifelwig,
Miss Tom of Colborne Sundayed
with Miss H. Ferguson.
•; :Mr. .-and Nits.: Ben Yeo were the gt..-.•
ests of Mrs, D. Steep:of Clinton on
Tuesday. ••;- : .• •
•Mrs. W. Crooks has been in Clin-
ton for.a fewdays waiting upon her
'son, Mr. -John CtoOks, who .has • a^e.n•
Mr. G. IL Youngblut is on the si-
ck list. r,
Mrs. Jas. Fluker is not improviog
any; we are sorry to say.
Mr. Sam. Cox is laid up with
pneumonia,.
Mr. Sam. Lawson returned to his
home in the West on Sunday last,
as also did Mr. John MeSliannock,
Mr. John Ladd's child is iinProving
slowly.
• Miss Ilella, Wilson of Toronto is
spending a few weeks helidays at her
brother's.
.Mr. .Thea. Nieholson and son John
went to Dungannon last Thursday
and had a hard :time to get home on
account of the Storm.
Mrs. Forby, Mrs. Jas. Young's
mother, fell on the floor and • broke
her thighf She is advanced in years
and, the accident will go hard with
her, .
The L 0":,G.'T: Lodp has accepted
:an invitation from Londeshoro Lodge
to visit them: on lVfareh 8th. ,
Mrs. Vanzant, •third datighter ot
1V1r. Henry Lawlor,diedat her home
in'Windsor on Thursday last, • aged
thirty-three. years. The remains rem-
elted her father's home on Saturday
night . and on Monday afternoon the
funeral took place to Ball's ceme-
tery. The bereaved husband and fam-
ily 'have the synmathy :of the whole
Community in their berea'sement.
• Miss -Jennie Iitinkin of Clinton and
Miss Mabel Weston Of Porter's Hill*
sPent a recent Sunday a•t the former'
home' here. • • ^ '
(Intended for last, issue.)
Mf. E. E. Cullis of the Soo was
here ^or a. fewdays. Sonte talk ,
the electrie 'light Starting' up again.'
Mr. Edgar Lawsoa is mi .the skit
list at present. : ••.
Miss Mabel' • C�uplaild •Passed hei
latelimisical •exaMina;tion with, honors
in harniony and rudiments• . She , Wal
a mina of 1Vliss Newcombe; Clinton
a graduate Of the Conservatory ot
Music,. London: .•.
°The. following are the officers of the
publie 'library : • ., • ,
." President, G. L. Sturdy • •
'• Secretary, 0. E.. Eiratt , •
Treasurer,. D. E. Munro ' •
Librarian, Miss 5, Blair ,
. .
Directors, G. L. Sturdy, 0..E. Err:
att;, T. Andersen, D. E. Muuro, J
Arthur, J. -L. Small.:•
Messrs. Knox and Echlin Were
Blyth recently looking after.a. suppl;
of cement,
: Mr. Arthur Cooper Mustered :up a
sleigh load of ' Yoengpeople on. Thu-
rsday ev•ening la,St and drove •to
.hospitablehome of ;Mr. 'Gay Hick's of
the•lith conopasicia. The nierrY Party
had cOnsideralble difficulty in reaching
there on • account of thestate of the
roads; . but nevertheless their hilarity'.
Was not Marred •for each one appear-
ed to, enjoy. :themselvea immensely..
• The hospitality of 1Vlr. and Mrs. I.lieks
is 'car proverbial. " . :
Miss : Etta ThempSon has 'been ,
Clinton, for the past weekundergoing
treatment for: her eyeS, ' • .
The' members Of George Steep's' fa-
rrnly havo . cot afflicted with la po-
ne, Mrs. Steep being. confined to: her
bed for several days. • •
:Mr. Harry Steep has leased the old
Shnoris farm ori 'the .13ayfield Line for
one year: Dime rumor states he
enter the bonds of Matrimony ire
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ON THE SICK LIST .
Mrs: Will. Harland jr,, who , has
been very ill for several .weeks, is
now recruiting rapidly
Dr. John Gunn was laid up for a
feW days this week from an attack
of rheumatism, . •
• Mr. T. JacksOn Sr. was able' to get
dawn to business on Monday after a
couple of weeks' illness. ' He was ne-
ver quite so sick before, he says.
Arfr. James Twitchell has also been
laid up for over a fortnight, hut is
now convalescing rapidly. Several
meinbers of his faintly were also in-
• disposed. •
•
In addition to other troubles Mr.
Thos. Kearns has had rather a severe
attack of la grippe which kept him
indoors for a fortnight hut he is now
able to move about again.
Mr. William Glenn of Stanley has
been tinder the doetor's care - for a
few days with an attack of rheum:a-
tism.
Mr. David • Beacom has been' con-
fined to his room for the past ten
days because of a severe cold: but is
getting better. rt is a rare thing for
Mr. beacore to he "under the weath-
Mr. • Harry Beacom has alsa.
been on the sick list.
Mr. John Crooks is oil duty ang-
ering from a bad cold. He is of the
wiry kind and is seldom under the
weather, but lc .has bad to pay tri -
butt to la giippe this time.
' Mr. and Mrs. Edwards and spnfllar-
old take their departure this..weele for
their home in 'Souris, Mon., after
having a plea,aant visit Since before
Christmas with their many friends
here:
• Mr. Morris Switzer intends leaving
for. the West next month.' "
Everybody seems to complain about
the bad state of the roads.. In. Malty
places they are even *One than last
winter, there being larger ,banks of
snow.• '
Mr. W. R.113aRYoribiensiodui of Seaforth,
representative of the London Life In-
surance CO., spent a few days'in the
village the past week,
J, Tarns of Goderieli, Inspector
of Pul3lie schools for West Huron,
was in the village on Tuesday.
Mr. and. Mrs. Peter Campbell retur-
ned on Monday evening after A three
weeks' honeymoon trip.
Mrs. (Dr.) Smith entertained a lar-
ge number of the young people of the
village on Tuesday •and all spent an
enjoyable evening.
Miss Nellie Martin gave a party
last Friday evening to anumber of
her friends in the village. A very
pleasant evening was spent in games
and dancing.
It is our sad duty this week to
chronicle the death of an old pioneer
in the person of Isabella Cleave, re-.
lict of the late Pant Cleave, who pre-
deceased her four years, hut now bo-
th lie sleeping Side by side in the Hay-
field cemetery, where Mrs, Cleave was
laid last Saturday afternfoon. She was
la her eighty-seventh year and leaves
four of a family to • mourn her de-
parture : Samuel of Stanley township,
Paul of Manitoba; Mrs. Bailey and
Mrs.• George Erwin of the village.
Heys. Jenninp and Snell conducted
the services, • The pallbearers Were .•
..VieSSrS. •Jphr., Rinhard and.
Hobert Bailey, Paul Cleave and Geo. :
Irwin.
. large nuMber of the4-M•
embers of
the C. 0. F. Court met the funeral Of
the late John Townshend part.way • .
between %here • and Clinton and accent -
denied it to the Cemetery,
. Mr, James Parke lias been'very
for some days and as we write is
.Mvering between. life .and. death, His
son; Rov. -J. P. Parke of Amherst -
burg,: arrived .by first, train Monday. ••
(Intended for last issue.) ••'
The monthly meeting of .the Ladies' .
fd was 'held at the home of Mrs. II.
ErWinlait Thursday. •
.Miss Mainie Warnsley of Detroit is •
. friends. in the village. ;
Mr.. 'William Sturgeon returned ho-
me- the, past week. . ' •
On account of the'. stO.rroy. 'weather. .
on Suficla.Y Rev. J.McNeii dispensed
With the evening service in St. An- °
drevOs church.'
The W C. T. IT. will bold their
monthly mee-ting at"Mrs. Parsons on '
• .
• Mr,' and. Mrs. Sohn Scarlett
Miss Maggie McLaughlin of Leadliti*
'attended the funeral of the late Mrs
McLaughlin...on lylenday.
Mr. William. Mot.tgoinery, from ...th•
West and Miss. Cann-A*11 of Winglian
spent S. few days Iasi; week. at Mr,
.C. 8. Lowery's. . •
.Mr.. Morris Sprung . and wife; for •
MerlY of the ;Base Line, but new O
near Detroit, anespending 'a.conple o
werekus
s.nzat...t.heir grandfather's, .Mr.Johe
sp
Mr. Gabriel Sprung has-beerit home
from Manitoba for a• couple of. weeks
McBrien has bought an
hpan of -horses, • ' •
There .was a fair S,ttendarice at St,
Peter's ehtirch last Sunday, notwithl
standing the bad state of the •roads:
Rev.' , Rhodescouldn't' drive througl
the sideline, .So! stabled his ;horse at
Mr. Lowry's, and. walked Over,
Mrs. William Ball Sr. has been ,e'tit-
,stio•c.klist ili:.bei, . we. are p.leased saY,
is now recoVering. .
Mrs. Walter Matt is also upoa thc.
, The infant 'child ef lite; David Wii
ght Was serioutly ill last: week, hut
is now getting .better; • •
• .
• The hand et death (has again visit-
ed our section and tp.ken !loin our
midst one of our most respected re
sidents in the pereoa, of Mrs. George
McLaughlin, who passed away on Fri-,
day last at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. "JairieS Miller. The deceas-
ed was • born in County Cavan,•Ire-
'Brueefie.ld: land, eighty years ago and came to
this county with her pa,rents. when a
The snow blockade of last Week re -
child. Tliey settled .first in the coun-
minded us of the good old tunes last
ty of Durham, this province, There
Winter. ' - . the stibject of this Obituary notice
Messrs:- Wallis and ,Cantelore shipped
Was inarried in 1841 to George . Me.-
a, car load of hogs to Toronto last
They earne to Goderich
Mr. E.,. Watson of myth, It:n.gsliilliin;
in• 1865 and first settled up -
St
a ear load of fine cattle to
-on the • Cut Line, where they reinain-
St. Johns N. Bt, for export during
the weelc., - • ' ed some years. They then moved to
the Bayfield Line, and from thence to
Miss Matheson, of Clinton called on
PTonilison or. her way home the Base Line, their farin being situ*-
1Virs. .
from nursing the late Mrs. Clark of
ated south of the village: A few yea-
rs ago they moved to McKillop whe--
yea-
the
r11, tirifiRelodwRar is :renewing a,equain-
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re 1V1r. MeLaughlin died: Since then
tances here at PreSent. Davie says MrsMebaughlin has lived with mem
hers of 'the family, 'for several mon-
he thinks he mill return to Brucefield
in the near future. ths past with Mrs', James Miller by '
Mr. Peter Cameron went to London whoin she was lovingly cared . for.
during the week. Three daughters andtwo sots mourn
Mr. Fred. Tomlinson went to Top- the loss of a loving mother : Mrs.
ato Monday on business. r James Miller' Mrs.- John Lindsay,
Ed,. Whiteman of lielgrave, Eli
Mr. JasSwan is on the war -pat
. h Mrs'
again. ..1 • of Barrie and David of Aberdeen, So
One and all go south next Sab- uth Dakota. The funeral took plaer
on Monday afternoon to Clinton
baMthiSs Munroe and IV.frs, Chas. Wilson
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cemetery a,nd notwithstanding ille
mPaoinddaay.flying. visit to Clinton last blockaded roads was largely attend
ed. The 'services at house and ceme-
Mr. and Mrs. WM. Meirdobk Jr,,tery • Were Conducted by Rev, Dr
left ,for 'High River, Allys„, the 1;1Stewart while the pallbearers were :
of the wok, mr.. Murdock owns a gli and David McLaughlin,- Janul
•1VIiller, Edward Whiteman, John Lind.
farm about eight miles from the at.,
bove town. Their many friends join say and. James Mahaity of Stanley;
in wishing thein every aticeess in their
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'Itursday *afternoon at,3 ,p. in.. At .
this meeting a drill will Inc given by
Nfiss Stanbf.ry ori.narcotids. ' •
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(rnterided for .last issue.) '
Mr. Percy. Wanless, of liosall spent
.4tint14,k under the parental' roof.
ltTis 11 Ward is visiting ender the •
oarental roof' -at -Egmordville. • • '
Miss M. :Campbell pi •Ethel visited
at Mr. T. 1VreAsh's and other Varna:
:friends:last week.. .
• Mr. and Miss Eagleson,.of Goderich
visited at Mr. „B. Higgins' . the .
.past Week. •
Miss : A.: J. Keyes and her sister,
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Mrs. Harer of Orillia,d visited - at
Mr. J. Johns on Wednesday. , • '
• Mr. M. Elliott wears a 'Pleasant •
smile now. It's a -bouncing baby
boy. : • :
new h 0In C.
We are pleased to see A. T. Scott
out again after a severe attacit of
la grfppe.
Mr. Thos. Carr and Dug Hill are
helping to clear the railway oil snow.
The Qiiebec political' situation colt. -
Urines unchanged. All attempts a
reconciliation between Premier Par-.
ent and the Gouin-Turgeon fact:on
haVe SO far
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West Tuckersinjth.'
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Roads are very bad, which IS . no
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nein to 'residents of these parts; .but
perhaps Will- be to those yvho live in'
sunnier climes. The past •Week foetid
most•of the farmers keeping the stove
• La grippe is again going the rounds
and Mn. and 1VIrs. Nott have both .
been confined to the house:
Mr. Isaac Weaver's 'many friends are
pleased to see him after a couple of
weeks siege in the Minton hospital.
Missivlary Pepper visited friends. • in ,
Hensall last week. • :
Mr. Levi Stong of Sarnia :is eic-
pected this weelc.to take up his resi-
dence on his farm here. Mr. and Mrs.
Stong are well known here and. their -
many friends welcome them back: •
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Porter's Hifi.
• mr, 0. W. Potter took charge of the
serVices in ,Bethel last Sunday night.
Mr. Clayton, organizer of the C. 0.
0.F., is •getting a large nunther of
new members. Thursday night of this
week is their lodge night. All mem-
bers- be sure to attend.
•• The C.0: C. F. oYster supper waS
a grand SUCCOSS, ihotigh the night was ,
stormy. ,
The trustees of S..S., No. 5 had a
*meeting last Saturday night.
Our teacher, Miss Cooper, was sick
one day last Week and Miss Maggio
Cox had to take her place,
Mr. James Gliddon spent Sunday
on the 1st concession. '
• Mr. Prank „picot spent Sunday on
the lst concession.
Messrs. George and Wellington Col-
lins have returned home after spend-
ing a few days in our vicinity.
Mr. John McClellan is back in our
vicinity again.
• Mr. J. Leslie Cox is home.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert .0. Cox are'
home from their visit up north.
Next `Friday night is lithrary night
at Bethel League. They are practis-
ing for a, large program. All are wel4
come.
Mr.' Lorne Cantelon is sick, we4 aro
:orry to say.
Mr. 0. W. Potter has been laid up
with" neuralgia this last week: -
Mr, Milton Woods of the 4th con.
48ited nt IVir. Aim CO's Sr. Sun-
day evening.
Mr. Ilarvei* Alexander and sister of
British Columbia are visiting rels,*
lives in our vicinity.
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