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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1905-05-11, Page 1• 2fith Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, rmy AIM 1905 1104041,44,41***.li•emmksobieliaewombeis, t 0 %#•%etwe.n.Aetter"•.~.. • If you feel duty bound to buy your Shaes somewhere else, why not buy your Grocer- ies, from me, and if you feel duty bound to buy your Groceries somewhere else, why not buy your Shoes from me, and if you -feel at liberty to deal where you wish for everything, why not buy both .Grocer - les and 'Shoes from me, as it means a good many dollars saved in a year... . 11W.Specia1io Farmersatalk You can buy. Turnip and Mangold Seed very cheap from me • • Butter and Eggs taken for Groceries,:-----. --Shoes or Cash-- 4 G. B BALLARD, . CLINTON. 'R. Graham's Old,Stand. 0 0 0 0 0 Li 00i.:30Ci900.00000000 cs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o <••> 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . . The Sovenign Ban . . . Chartered by - Dominion Parliament 00000 0O000000*00 0000 000000000000000000 00000000000<>000000 0. 0 0 0 0 0000000 , 00000000,0 0 . *. CLINTON .BRANCI:1 H. T. RANCE, Manager. • BRYRONE, Soflcftor o 000000000000000000,,,0000000000000c00000000 T. Jackson Sr., Clinton ' ../r4 II 440 1 to fie.Abfi4h/rmq!?.;•, , . We are offering genuine bargains in Ready -To -Wear Clothing and invite your inspection - T.,Jackson' Sr., .Clinton +44444+44•1444,1014444•4034 • $OLO AGAIN. The Ceal business, whieb Harland 'Bros. sold to M. D. McCorvie month ago, has again °hanged hands,• • the purchaser this time beini Mr, W. DoWns, who is now in possession. Mr. Dews had somewhat intended ping to Toronto, but has decided • that atter all there are just as great opportunities • in his horae town. A HULLETT HEN. On Monday afarmer drove -into town- from! the Vicinity et Londesboro. and put up at the Mason House - While his horse was being stabled a ben flew •ofit from under the buggy seat where it had, evidently taikeivref- • uge thoeveniug before. It had made itself' Otte at home,. however, and had laid an egg which was found under the seat. When the farmer re- turned home he took the industrious • hen With ° A SUCCESSFUL, DRILLER. • For the past three weekelvIr. Harvey Beavens has been drilling wells up north. In• one week's boring be found abundance of water on the farm • of Mr. Sloan ot Huliett, near Blyth, where tow other drillers had latbered in *vain. He then moved to Mr. Jam- es Campbell's. of Londesiboro and in three days hie drills had reached down brie hundred and fifty feet and struck a spring that Mr. Campbell never ex- • pmts. to pump dry. Mr. Heavens is now ,at work on Mr. Robert Scott's farm and from there goes to Mr John Brunation's." • MARRIED IN TuRONTO., DIED IN MANITOBA.. On Wednesday of last week there departed' this life at Mordeu, Man., fanner resident of Clinton in the person of Mr. John Fox, who is well remembered by our oldest inhabitan- ts. It is about a score of years since he went West. He died at the home �t his son Neil, a brother-in-law •of Mr. W. D. Fair of teNstn. PUT OUT TO GRASS. Eighty •steers, mostly three-yeat- olds, were driven up tl3e Huron Road yesterday. a,fterraion to what has been known as Beekler's resove• on the Maitland river about three miles from, •Goderich. They belonged • to Mr. Robert Winters, whe valued the drove • at $4,000. The reserve once consisted of 1,000 acres, s•onve has been sold of, but it still continueto be one of the • largest "ranches" in the county. :DISTRICT MEETING% The annual meeting of the Goder- ich District of the Methodist Church will be held in 'Wesley church on Mon- day and Tuesday, May 22nd, And 23rd. At 9.30 a, m, on Monday the ministerial -session begins and in the, evening there will be a public meeting, •in :the interests of 'Sunday school work, •to. be addressed by Rev.• • 5, Baker and Rev. J. Kernekly. The general .sesSion will open at 3.30 a, m. on Tuesday, ' On Tuesday. of. list week:at St. Mary's churth, Dovercourt, • Toronto,' Miss Augusta B. Taylor, youngest daughter of Mrs. Maleohe Taylor, Of Clinton, was united in marriage to Mr. G•eorge H. Laight, youngest son . of Mr. Charles Laight. of Totonte. The wedding was. a quiet one, the. couple being unattended. The • brill° was given ' away by her brother-in- law, Dr, J. Y. • Egan of Teronto. Rev. Anthony Hart performed - the :cere- mony. The happy couple left for: Brandon, Manitoba,„ where they will reside. Thdir•many ;friends *wish thein ill' joy and, prosperity in 'their ' new 1 'DEATH OF THOS. A. 'WALKER.... * After an illness : extending eirer• several months Mr. Thos, A. Walker passed • into the' Great Beyond en Tuesday evening. , He was born , at Bolton forty-seVen rats ago, but lot over . twenty years has .been A 'resident Of Clinton. He was a warni- hearted, kindly .man wtioni everybody liked and great regret is expressed 'that he has been but down so early. In , matters he took 'much interest and for several, years. he represented St. John's wird in the • town council. At the 'time, of his death he was asmssOr. There was not 'a stauncher Conserva.tive than "Tom" Walker,' . who was•.ptoininently identi- fied with every political cainPaign in, • West ,Huron for nearly two decades and' stood high in the confidence of the leaders leaders of the par.ty. For several • Yeats and up to his, death he Wes a member of the central executive. Mr. Walker.'was a Presbyterian and a mein- • bet of Willis church vvliose pastor will conduct the !Uncial services this after- • noon, * assisted by Offieers of the • In- • depende„nt• Order of Foresters. Mr. Walker is survived by his wife 4. And their `•two children, Dolla and Taylor, •to -whom the sincere sym- 4. path), of very many friends gOes out in ;their great sorrow. ONTARIO STREET• CHURCH. ,. CUT DOWN MORE TREES. The old song "Woodman ,Spaxe That Tree" has lost its significance, at LOCAL MAREET. Wheat WOO. Qat 5' 35e to 40c, least •for Clinton, or instead ot hav- Barley 4(le to 45e. Ing too few trees we have too Many. Butter ,I4e to 15e. HoWever, many have been felled this Eggs 12e to 13e. THE BAPTIST CHURCH. • Rev. E, Norten, Supeantendent • of Baptist Home Missions tor Ontar- io and 'Quebec, will preach morning and evening next Sunday in the Bap- tist church. The morning sermon will pertain particularly to the subject of Home Mission Work. Rev, Mr., Nor- ton is ale able preacher, and all who bear him Will be delighted. A. cor- dial invitation is extended to the pie), lic to attend these services. . • Rev. Mr. Viens, of McMaster Unieee; sity is expected to give an, address in the Ba.ptist churoh the• near feture on. `‘Grande Ligne'Missick." .7 'THE OLDEST RESIDENT. 4444“:••••144:444:404.4:44»44!04..40044:400+04.:44:4.14!0$44.1044 7 41: • • ,046 • BARGAINS - • . •• .s. In every line we . carry we have special values. We have too inset Goods, . • . . • • • ' • spring ned more are yet to go. Ekren, on the school grounds Principal Lou- gh recommends that the services of the woodman are required. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. The pulpit of St. paul's church was occupied last Sunday a. tn., by Rev. Mr. Turnbull et Goderich and in the evening by Rev. Dr. Tucker of Toron- to, The Dr. is an eloquent preacher; resembling Pornewhat in style the late Bishop Baldwin'. He Is secretary ot the Anglican Missionary Society and. as the,result of hie visit to St. Paul's the contributions to that fund were increased. • * GOOD RESULTS. In an • address to Wesley SurdaY sehool on Sunday afternoon last Rev. Mr. Mannirig asked those who wishe,d to become membets of the church on trial to so signify and twenty-seven ot. the children responded'. •The large number and their earneetnese' was •very pleasing to the church workers, especially to the zealous pastor who labors so faithfully to advance • .the interests 'of the Master's Kingdom. • •On• the 22nd of MayMrs. Holmes Of Holmeiville will enter upon her 99th year, undoubtedlytheoldest re- sident of the county.,. She was born in 'Kilkenny, Ireland, *was, educated in Dublin arid came to Oanada. and Hur- on•in may woinanliooke, Mks. Helnees has been in many respects a remark- able woman and though nshelias long passed the allotted: span- shotakes an. active interest in enrient eVents. and ietains all her- old fondness tor read-, 'At the Epworth League, meetleg for the election of officers tot the eriauint year it was resolved that for the summer months the League meet' on Monday night instead .01 Sunday evening after -Age service and also 'that the Young People's class' meet in the north' class- rciom ti half hour before the League. , • • '•,• • • • ; The kind invitation of the Weiley. 'League for the 22nd inst. was accept- , . ed. , Beth the literary and social meet:. inga he held on.: extra nights' so that the regular League meetings will ,be devoted . especially •t,i) devotion, Bible study and °Missionaty work. it is expected that once a month' the regular 'topic Will he tfiken by some - other League or Society'. The election of officers resulted as follows I • Miss 'Stevens, Whtv has been presi- dent and has filled the position With 4 and are bound to reduce our Stock during the next two roont y so much acceptance and faithfulness, THE .FIRST BORN. Mr. Charles Lovett, who will on the 23rd of this month celebrate the 60th anniversary of his birthday,was the first child born on the Bese Line, be- tween Clinton and Auburn. Ile has ever since continued to reside on that Line and by energy and perseverance has accumulated a goodly share * of the wherewithal that helps to make this *life' comfortable. Mr, Lovett is el • North of Ireland • parentage and proud of it. , HIGH PRICED HOGS, ing. He husband long since passed: away*, but three sons and•four., dau- ghters remain who surround their mother with affectionate care. The family are : . J. R. Holmes on the lice• rriestead W. J..11. Holmes .• of Groderich,. county treasurer, Dr. T.G R. Holmes of Detroit, army surgeon; Mrs. W„ R.' -Mackenzie of Goderich, Mrs. :Howell et Onondago ; Mr 1Le eh and Miss D. A. Holmes at hoed. 10 . • • • • . , • • • PRESBYTERY OF HURON. • ' . ' • • ' . • • . . LiVe Hogs $8.75, lower tendeney. 11AS RESIGNED. " Ur. A. yr.. Cooper, vibe tor the past fifteen years -has been local agent oi the 0. P. R. Telegraph Co. and Also the Dominion Express Co. has sent int his resitnation to 'both companies and expects to be relieved at an •early date:" The' other departments ol ids business require an increasing amount of his time, her.ce his resignation. • HIG-11 PRICED HORSES.' Seven heavy horses were delivered in town. on Monday for which big prices were paid, the highest • being $265. They were bought froni G-eo, Stephenson, Hullett • $265 • 240 t 395 17.5 235 • 275 • The big price, 80.75' per ewt, paid ler live hogs this week has brought out about all the .porkers in a mar- ketable 'cOndition. Centel= & Wallis on Monday shipped 357 from:Clinton, Brudedeld and • Londesboro. They here bought -220 with an aggregate . weight of 38,500 pounds for Which they .paid $2584.50.' The best bunch was delleered by 'Mr. Thos.. Archer of Hnllett who for ten hogs was. paid $180.70., A few of the best lots were: Thos. Archer, Hullett .•• .10 $139 70 W: Nett, Titekersniitli • 10 117 75' T. Shipley, London Road 12: 112.30 H, Jenkins Huron Road 10 115 40 W.41. Lobb,, Goderich Tp. 10 118 10 G.W. Layton, 1..aeitIon Rd. 11 *. 137 75 D . Grliddou, Geelerich TP. 8 98 $5 J. Noble, Huron Read • 6 .70 85 Hudie Goderich •Tp. 7 81 00 S: Merrill, Goderioh: Tp. 9 104 95 T. Farquhar, Hillsgreen Jelin Reid, Stanley L. Wiltse, London Road I. Rathwell, Goderieh, Tp. J. Evans, McKillop (2) STILL IMPROVING. Mine Host Graham of the Monet House still lias the caepenters, Paint-- ers and paperers at work in his house Which he is giving a thorough reno- vating. In .accordance•with the licen- se regulations, • which are now " being enforced, he is moving the bar to the front of the hose. Mr. Graham has renamed his hostelry. which will in. future be •known as "The Graham House."'. . LITTLE LOCALS. ., Fitzsimons & Son Shipped a double deck of hogs-, to Parolee on Tuesday. , Seven . carload's of hogs were in Clinton station Yards on 'Monday • af- teknoen.• • :- Snow tell on 1VIonday ane it.. has been • almost cold enough since for 'a fall of the beautiful at any time: Next Sunday. Will be W.:M. S. day. in Wesley church when there will be a special thank° pririg for the worthy, cause. . : Mr. Josh Cook now has his ' bus and dray oMce in the? Normandie std.'. ble 'where he . has telephone ' con- nection: • ' • A' few days v ;ago , Mr. A. Hooper handed a cbeceue •fee •$100 ' to Me George , Dale et Hullettas' coirmensa- tion for illness ,with typhoid fever. The • Presbytery of Huron met in: Union Church; lirueefield; on Teesday. ' The name of. Mr, Carney, eldet,, of. Blake, was substitiited for that of Mr .• M. Y. *McLean of Seatorth as Commissioner to the:Goleta' Assem7. bly Further steps were taken to effect if nessible•the union Of St. AndreiV's churele Kippeu, Chiselliurst, and the conselidation of Varna, Hills.- green.inatilla,ke into a, 'district • pas- toral charge.- ' : • ' • The rePeirt on statistics and finance was, on the whole, •encouraging. .The returns from the 17 pastoral. charges within the boun'ds shOwed atrinerense of $858 ter. Miasimiary. and enevolent purposes.; and ar,: increase of. $8362 for ill:. purposes, .notwitliStauding .a de- crease in the number <it familiee E: LE1NIS ()ugh. emigration: • : ' • • • , • .A•unanirivous and hearty •eall from . The Vote given' hi' Mr. t • .* --EvERit DAY A BARGAIN DAY.. .*:. • was re-elected. She will be suPPorted A‘ --- A 4*. Friers, many lines at *cost and some line and keep only food reliable :t• " . , 4 I ....DRESS GOODS-, -BOOTS AND StIOEiS- ? 4s. All the netv makes . at popular We handle these goods as a side y' * ells than cost, roll., tiat:It ts rul: 41 f the Istea- .1`.. A PRINTSi LAWNS and nusurts leeersitiliia tufuttiel;r ti:ourgAbo al= i' A. .s. 100 ieee oft6 i b' rth12110 it tOc agate"' • Muslim all p coo, • .1RIBADie MADE CLOTHING.. t. 1 -READV40..WHAII, eobes- We hove tar too mooy. goods in et thii • lid we want to ear ont •-• es: at pot tort. Weleaairsta and WhI.te Wear osocioner tore ht the next, fele wake .4.4 Wo will give you prices that you mune AND wins c,orroNs emit it* Algraere else. Pall hues .8 by the following excellent stafi of officers -1st vice, Miss Moore • 2nd vice, Miss Tebbutt 3rd vice, blies 14, doatiee 4th 'Vite, Miss X. Mureh Secretary, Miss Carrie Shipley Cor. -Secretary, Mies Ada, Murch 'Treasuter, Grant Beaton Leader of' Singing, Len Weir Pianist, Miss Lucy Grant • A.seistaiit, Miss Plunisteel. The general report elf the officers Was 'very encouraging. Progresshas been made as stIttod in work, Dible study- and 'attendance and the • Soo. :$4 '-.. in Su tu.t d tiutits' " • t and'' let is free of debt. 4 Flannelettes, Small Wars, La. Pante. uvers,lis, smack% Water. .t. 3/ i: dies Waterproofs, etc., at wholesale PrOoNeete) eta. That the future is intended to be *10 prieeig ' oven more progressive than the past ? n you wantgood vitae ter your money ookne ittlil deb net We • is shown by the election of captains Y *Higive von bettor bargain* than you can got anywhere else of divisions who shall work ler three y Iii P MSTELL gut) ,aud subscribers toward the For - firi thethWiri• Of 6111. • • fib*. • .441k • t•Po. tO • • Autonomy * • it* • I to • kr • 4V t$ • t.t.. months In a special contest toward ). inereiteing the membershIp the Lea- • Whole Number 1$70 Bayfield. The second game of the interme4. late football series between Hensall vs. linyfield, was played on the lien. vall grounds on, Tuesday. evening and resulted in favor of Bayfield. by 3 to 2- The third game will be played. here on Saturday at•I3 o'clock p. in. The Moving picture show in the town hall laat Thursday evening when a disaPPOintnient. A. large numher freva the country and village turned put expecting a, treat which they did not get. G. W. Holman, of Egmendviile was in the village on Tueettay, • Mr. Harvey Sperling, who for the past eight years has been Manager of the Aliblen hotel, has left Ba,yfield and is now engaged with George Munro,• butcher, Brucefield,t ‘ReV. E. Jennings visited relatives at Parkhill this week., • • Rev. Beal occupied the "pulpit of $t Andrew's church a. m:, and the Meth- odist in' the evening. Mr. John Falconer is improving the appearance of his house by the addit- ion: ot a new kitcheen. Dt. Medcalt of Detroit with his wife have been staying at his beauti- fel summer reeidence for sone time. He is having a, nice boathouse ereotekt neer the bridge. They will soon he • taking -up their abode here for the ' Summer months. On Monday the fishermen brought im three beat loads of fish weighing over 1700 ponds. Mr. Mustard's mill in running stead, : iiy now. He has! an hnmense lot 'et logs to cut into limber. A large •majority of inc supporters • re Opposed to the Autonomy Bill. CHANGE:OF ADS. : • Why: Net -:,-0: B. Ballard • , .1 • Hat Pale -Continues -Tozer qt,..13roya 3 Shoe Sale -Taylor & Son • Bargain: Day -McKinnon & Ce Silver Polish -W.• ... . . Shingles for Sale -W. R: Lot fpr. Sale -W. 1Viarlowe '5 Auction Suld-4. Couch . 5 Oalvea for Sale -41: .Riehinond 5 Bayfield 0. of R.,-11. W: . 5 Hullett orR.-.F.:00,iiMbell • 5 Dreasinaking-Nfts. W. Sanders 5 Coal -W. Downs • ' ) Municipal .Notice -J. E. Harnwell8 Trinimed 1V1illinereNeweoinbe's 8 Reinnants-Hodgens Bros. • ' •Vitty 'Cent' HatsHodgens Bros..,8 Wafl Paper -W,; D. Fair Co.... . . . ... 8.. SELF DENIAL WORK.. • • • . . • ' , , • • , .• • , Varna._ . Mrs. H. G. Hutchings 'and family ot• Goderich tOwnship spent the lattee , • pait of last week under the parental • On Monday et last week Mr. Robert! - Dennison wag •stricken. with paralysis 'of the brairi. On • Sunday afternoon he, • ,passed into the great beyond, . • ' Mr. Percy. Wanless and Mr, Joseph Cook spent Suralay hi Varna, Mr, 0, Ward and Miss Hannah spent Sunday with •Kippen friends. • ' ' • ,(Intended for last. issue.) Miss Katie Stinson' of Brucefield . spent Sunday under the parental roof. • Mr, John Johns and 1Vliss. Ethel • spent Sunday with Godericb township', Weeds, Rev. lyfr:. Doherty of Hensel' will preach .in- St. John's church next - Sunday evening, service commencing . Miss Martha Keyes' was in Seafortle • on Friday.. . • . : The 'annual Sell Denial effort ot the Salvation Army is now at hand so. that those of our 'citizens; who have been in the' habit 'of eontribintifig to this worthy. fund, will be interested in, a foe figures' pertaining' thereto. During the year 57.5 girls passed through their .12 rescue homes, situ::: • tiona being obtained for 272 whilei94 were returned. to •parents and friends. 402 children were looked after.' 990 Men 'Woke met and advised on day of discharge from prisons' in Toronto and ' to 040 temporary employment was given. 90,334 beds„and 97,160 meals were furnished and 4,088 . per- sewouendrsse wfwereeeprned ,serciluteirreetld. for34e01. missingwuih.1f r1.10- he Knox ehurch, Lonsiesboro, and Burr.t.'„ church, to Rev. Neil M, Leckie 5. A., B. V., was • sustained Bill has • s n ce 'been the • subjecb. of much discussion through - tut the riding. Among his supporters aed provisional arrangements mM ode uch dissatisfaction has manifested tor hie, ordination and induction in itself And Mete is certain quarters a the event of his acceptance. • • disposition to give. the difference all It was agreed to told the next reg- possible miblicity, It is, proposed by Some. to ()all a convention to give expression to their disapproval. Nothing Wend. better please the Liberals .who,. not being in. the habit Of • having public "Indignation•ineet- • lugs" themselves are anxious to seo how their opponents • will condect themselves on Midi an Occasion. The Conservative executive meets in God- erich tornOrroW to eonsider this and b ThoOld Stniid i ood PrIfees under tale leadership of Miss word Movernrit that is rrio akin Te ott. bias and the reds will diattipiona by IVIiss Agnew and Mr. ula,r meeting in Caen Church, Exeter,' on the seeond 'Tuesday of September.• . • • • A CLINTON. BOY. TWO important hotel changes were consumniated•in Tbronto Friday,. Mr: Robert Gardiner, chief clerk of the King Edward Hotel, has purchas7 ed the Waldorf Hotel at Hamilton, and Mr. Frederick Bain, cashier . of th niqtters • the Xing Edward, has become pro- prietor Of tile Elliott Houte, Toron- to.' • Mr, Gardiner is well and Invorably known 'to hotel patrol's. He Startedds as clerk at the Walper HOUSO, ain't.. Prete thete he Went to the Tecumseh House, London, and Subadqueutly to the Waldorf-Astoria, Netv Yerlt. Mr: Gardiner was brought to .Totonto from the Waldorf by the management of the King Edward on the opening of Toronto's new palace hotel, and dur- ing his stay in that city has made a host of Warfn frieteds. • Mr. Gardiner will asseine control of the Waldorf in a feW days, It is his intention to tircirougbly, renovate the plue, paying special attention to those feature0 that Will appeal to the commereial and travelling public. Mr, Herbert (Doe) 1V1eCarthy, clerk at the Xing EdWard, tvftl acervinpany Mr. • Gardiner to namiltomt as chef clerk, Mr, Gardiner Succeeds Mr, Robert M. Gi1k4nson, who Was proprietor of the Waldorf for seven years. Mr. Gardin.4 or is a, native of Clinton atid brother „ 600 **tot teoptetivtly, of Mr.. Jelin Gerditter, „ In an interView The News -Record had with Mr. Lewis on Tuestia,y at- teplOon that gentleman expressed himself en follows : "• I first thought of cafling a • con- vention and abiding by the result, but as it Would haite ended in a disagree- ment' 1 Votee as I thought for the best interests of the riding as I had a perfect right te do: knowing full well that if anyoirrs to suffer kt will • be myself, ' "Mr. rden stated that it Was not a Party Measure and that each mem- ber could vote as he liked. In his great speech on the question in the IlOtttle on 'Werth 22nd he said: 'Ido not for one niontent suggesfi that site • gentleman on this side of the House, following the dictates of Ills eeu- science And of his good judgment, should feel himself in any way'. cod - strained by party ties to endeavor to • agree With the views Which / shall eXpresS.'" Mr. Lewis cites Mr. Dorden to re. lute tile charge that his vote on. the • 8111 has Weakened his loyalty to that gentleman's 'leadership. . . . . • , . Northeast Stanlgy. • • . • Over one -hundred :limbs have been • • ' added to Mt. John.Maetarlane's, 'fiocie of Shropshires this spring. Mx. Mac- farlane has had gbod luck and the av- erage is higher than usual. This ' is ' due in part to the close attention he • • pays to his flock. • - • • Mr. • Fenwick Stewart has sold ten Polled3Angei heifers to Mr. R. Wier . . • vers. They were a finelot and will he placed on the grass. The river is full of "shad, some - of . censiderable size. Speaking of big catches reminds us that"George. Pear- , son caught 'a sucker the other day which weighed sefien pounds. • „ Mr. • Malcolm McEwen brought a carload • of grassers 'up from Kent county last week, • . Mr. George Baird has had his barn • moved and raised in order. • to have a• foundation placed under it. ' Mr. Dave Elliott has bought from the Lane family the acre of land at Granton upon which 'the hotel former-, • ly steed and is now busy cleaning it up and will bidid a house thereon. - Once upon a time Granton was ot " some importance, but is now only , • • • • • memoey. • ' , , • Stanley. TqWiwShip. Treasurer. Reid has two remarkably fine heavy. colts, Me of them, twen- ty-two ',menthe old, 'weighs 1355 noun-, ds, t and the other, one month older, tips the beam at 1315 pout -ids. They were sited by an imported horse and Money could hardlybuy*them. from the worthy Treasurer atthe present time. ' 1- Miss Maggie J, Richardson, Who foe some', time past has been visiting at• her home, returned to Wyoming re- cently, Miss Lily 'Duncan di Varna was on Sunday list the guest ot her Weed, Misetihnia Peek, , Mr. George l'ehnsten 151 the Goshen • Line is improving the appearance of his farm by having a new wire fence ereetoe, • Miss Marie Dalrymple ot Lakeside, who has been visiting friends ie this vicinity, I:dialled to her home on Me- ndaY, Miss Maggie Clark of the 'Goshen Lire Was the gueh of her' friend, Miss M. Cameron of Byfield, on Sunday last. •• Mr. Herbert Johnston, brother of Mr. Wallace" Johnston of the' SanbIe• Lint, Who has been in Kearney, Al- goma,- tor Seiroral elOnthS, recently went to ASsintheitt md. hag opened put in'the hardware buSitees at Air lesbuty, One of the new places just being started. ,Aylesbury has not even ti, postmaster yet, but it is ex. peeted that an appointment will be • made shortly and that IVIr. Johnston • will be the Man thoeen. 1410 many friends here Will Wish suecess In ki ' * g. Goderich Townslyp.., , '9 . art -of the Bayfield Line sold ;twenty grassers, with /5.h average weight of 1250 pounds, to Mr. 1Viactlenald of Exeter, • Mr. Stewart went Up. to Whitecaurch this week to look up a fresh stock for the grass. Mr. W. Crooks has presented his. • daughter, Miss Tessie, with a beauti- ful Dominion organ.. Holm McGregor and Morris Switzer have returned home from the West land ,not at all in loven with that coun- try. They loud situations So scarce in Manitoba that they came east to New Ontario whete they obtained em- ployment.' Herb got his leg cut•while away. which laid him oft work 'for a few days, • Mr. Isaac Bothwell delivered to Mr. Jomes McClusky in Clinton on Mon- day a six-year-old horse for which ' he rebeiVed the handsonie sum of $.235. Good horseinert say it Was ono Of the finest horses le the county for quality, style and aetion. 'weighed 1080 pounds. Mr. and Mrs. Beattie Webster of Ashfield spent Sunday at Mr. George Ciantelon's. In writing to a friend here Mr.Matt., Sheppard, formerly of the Bayfield Line,' saYs. under. date* of .A.pril 28111 We are well aild have had a fine spring, The farmers hereabout are • nearly through with their spring wheat. • I had 148 acres sowed and finished on Metuloy, Mr. new Elliott expents to leave ori Monday for OlarkSore state of Wash- ington, Where his brother Will. has been for a few years past. The "armory" of the IlolmesVille ride ,associatien is at Mr. W. Miller's who keeps the rifts as brig,ht as new dollars'. The members were out for Additional StaniernieWs on page 1/. practice 1ast rriday. • •The • Other day Mr. J bri B Stew - : • 1 ' • ') •