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The Clinton News-Record, 1907-02-14, Page 127th. Year t.ef. •• se-, • linton.• News - CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1907 Whole Number 1460 Goad Morning. Have You Paid Your Subscription to The News,Record Yet ? 4.4.4.4444.4.44.4401 adie3' e lugs Our collection of Rinse e's pro4.01, most Important one In our estahl4rimene' This me.ans a complete assortment, in so far as sizes, designs, combinations and gems are 'concerned. It means satisfaction to our purchasers. Ask to'see our -dolitaire 91amond ,Rings from $10 up W. Y. Yiellgar f jeweller and `Optician - `Clinton t teeifitilitutimeertuelefinertimertiositwealiat 4444444.4.4444444.4444.44•4444444 4 4 3 3 . . . Turning over this Big Clothing Business a WHEN this paper reaches. you our connec- tions with this big clothing business will have ceased, and the new owners IN ill be in full control. Wednesday night the'ittire Wa-s- - closed for for stock -taking, and to -day turned over I. to Messrs. Morrish & Crooks. • For the very generous patronage you have . given this business since it Caine into our hands we heartily thank you. The years have shown steady growth and expansion, until now there • are few, if any, strictly men's.stores in Western_ . Ontario the equal of this, either iti volume of business or size and convenience of store The business could not have attained this pos- ition without your support, and beflre breaking our connections with it, we wish to -assure you .' that we appreciate more than we can..saythe .. good will you have shown us• ". Our successors need no word of introduction from us. You know them as well as we do. That the business will in future •maintain its high standing, we have not the slightest doubt, • and receiving the undivided attention of its , owners, we feel sure trial this store will be made ' beyond question or doubt the best place for every man within reach of it to come for. Ms' clothing needs, • We bespeak for Messrs. Morrish & Crooks the la same good measure of patronage you have given. .3, us, feeling sure they will do all in their power to merit the same. . to „ ., HODGENS• BROS. 1i3 New Firm. JATURDAY Morning, February 16th this big clothing store opens with the under- signed as sole owners. Our intention is. to continue the business in all its branches, and no effort will be spared to make thir more than ever THE Men's Store of Hurou County. Our policy will be to get the newest styles in • Men's Wear, and best qualities only, to handle nothing but those goods we know will give buyers satisfaction. Our New Spring Goods are rapidly coming in. Every day now you will find us opening them up and getting them into stock, Come ill any • time and see them. No need to feel under any obligation whatever to buy. Just cOme in and make yourself at home, for we want you to feel free to come and go as you please. We solitit a share of your clothind trade, and will endeavor to deserve it by selling at close prices and giying you the best serviee we know how to give. MOKILISH CROOKS IS,9 Stands for Mfety and Stability .as well as for, Sovereign. The Safety and Stability of The Sovereignaank ate amply proven by °these figures :—Over 25 millions of assets accumulated in 4g years. l'Assets exceed liabilities to the public by over 5 millions. The Sovereign jiank of Canada. Interest paid 4 times a year on Savings Deposits. if .00 opens, account. 28 Branches at Clintoil and Brucetield. ONTARIO ST. CHURCH. Special services are still in .progresS in this ehurch an .each meeting seems to be better ad stronger than the; previous one.. The evangelist WW speak at both serviees next Sur - day. A eortlial invitation Is extend- ed te all to attend. 1VIEETING,OF POULTRY -MEN. A meeting of thc. local eoaltry as- -sociatlon will be held on l'ueeday ev- ening ttex t when Mr. George Swallow will give' a, tallon "Killing, clreseing and marketing fowl," Ur. Swallow's practicer . knowledge of this subject will ena.ble him to hanac it. well. ST. JOSEPH'SCHURCH, • Yesterday being „A‘sli Wedneeday the ceremony 'of the blessing end :dise tribution of the ashes took piece • in St. Joseph'e church. There will bp service each Wednesday during • the season,' of Lent. Service in St, church, BlytIn'takes, place on 'Friday: 4 ,••. JESSIE 'VIOLA-UGH:IAN'S VIITi„ • . As was .expected, a, large crowd. , gathered in the town; hall on Monday . emitting, onethe occasion of the con- cert given by the Jesslef "VtcT,,aughlin Company. Jessie pesetves •her . pop- niarity to a reMarkattle degree • and • seems likely , to please concert, goers for' stnne, veers to coaie, , • • 1 POPULAR APPOINTMENT. . The Bell Telephone Company -have appointed ' Mrs: J, B. • Rumbill their .representative in Clinton, This has been expected and is warmly ap- proved, especially by , those having business With the local exchange, for Mes, Reinball is not . only • exceedingly courteees and -obliging herself, . but undrherznauaemeiita, perompt end efficient service • has been maintainretr ' ' • THE NEW CHAIreMAN. • . . The Collegiete Institute' beard Met. en Wednesday Of last ' Week and organ- ized for 41te year with the following. efficere. ' • • Chairman, Rev. 6: R. Ginnie• • Secretary, 'Captain ..McTaggarti , Treasurer, W. •xJackson. • : The boatel is new' compoSed• of ; J, 'air, (IVI. D. ',IVIcTaggatt, R. Gene, Ve. Jaeksoa, J. S'aitt, Tr. A. Forrester and Je '.Rerisford. , CARPET BALL TOURNAMENT, . The teems made in recent games in the carpet: ball tournament' are as fol- lows: ! •• ' • Is O. ';29, A. 0. F. AO. This -score ',Nees exactly • reversed, at the nett game.. . • , C. 0, F..44, I. O. 0:.' .21. • .11 0. F.- 24, C. 0. F. 46, ' .. • . The series . will be . finished next wet.k, hnt the C. 0.: F. • rinks now have a, • satifiCielit lead. to win the trophy. • YGOR NUMBER, PLEASE. ee • operaitos im The telephone cen- . tral are iittentive and • give neompt service, but they evnuldebe :able to do. still • better if those „.having phones, would call out the number ipstead of the name of the' peri waitted. There is no reason why this should not he done for the Company ha? supplled books and The • News-Iteccid cards giving, the names end number of each subscriber. •The District Manager vhs in town last week and 1ef instruc- •tions to insist upon the number: ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN • • The dynamo •in ' the Jackson Mfg. ISee's establishment burned „out Men- del morang and the 'plant was tiel up until noon to-day.•Etnplonere and employees . were looking forward. to a big Week's-, turnout and have been muck disappointed :at the shiit doves. • Leasinueh as The News-Recoid's ty- • pesetting machine, presses, folders, eta., are operated by electric power, supplied by the jeoks,oti Company's dyeaneo, we, too, have • been sadly iticonvemenced bat aur staff is doing the very best that can be exp.!. ected under .the eircumstances and we hope to be not more than a 'few hours late in getting this iisue to ' press. PREPARING POR tONVENTION. • • The exeentive at the West Huron Teachers' Association met itt Clinton on Saturday last to arrange kr the annual convention which will be held this year in Exeter on them2ind and' 23rd of May. 'Among those prkent' were , President Brownlee, Bayfield ; Secretary {Johnston, Xippen ; In- spector Tom and J. Tigert, Goder- ich ; Fleming of Exeter and Misses Joan Mustard and Cunninghaane, • The executive discussed and adopted the following resolution "Resolved that the noir-examination subject a Part i and Junior Teachers" eourses are hot receiving arid will not re- ceive proper attention ne long asthere is *no exturtintlti?rt ih these stihjects, STILL MAKIXO IMPROVEkENTS. Mr. J. W. Newcombe has had the, earpenters, Painters and paperer a, Work fa his store for the 'past ten days and the result is that this un- tie -date establishment bag been. Atilt further improved both itr appeeratice and convehience, To the right as you enter Is the dress . goads department, while the left side is devoted to small • wares. Th, tile rear are the cottons, • sheetings, flailoolettes, .,eto., and over heed is the ready-to-wear department, [ while the seeond flat is deceeted tee millinery and. house furnishings. The Iv1inle"tOrm6% 4 !dere that for beauty and cOnipletenees is a eredit to the proprietor aud te the tewlie WESLEY CHUROH. Pastor Joni* preaehed missionary sermons in the two Methodist church- es last Sunday. Ws pulpit in his ab- sence' was occupied by the Rev, L. Bartletto ivvQ0.04., , 'Oa the 24th hist, nentssionary trona Japan will preach in thieshurele behalf • of missions, THE SPRING STOCK SHOW. . , Arra,ngeineats for the Spring Stock Show are about completed end every- thing poinite to emost successful ex- hibition during the first week in Ap- ril. The directors are progressive, the prize Bet is handsome, it le the only Show •of the kind iu• the comity, and a keen interest is being manifest - eel in it by the farmers and stock meq of the whole distribt, . DAMON. AND pYTHIAs. , The drama Damen end Pythias was witnessed by a large audience on Tu- esday .eeening andwas put on oven • better than at the previone presenta- tion. Mr, Howard, Miss Rance, Dr, Axton and the Other members of the caste, acquitted themselves In a high- ly cteelitable manner, and Master Wil- ber Ford filled the part assigned , to him With al grece and sympathy with the spirit ef the play not often peen in one, so Young. • DEATH OF G-EORGE McOWEN. : After gen illness Of about One week the death of Mr. Geeege McEwen teak place on Thursday last at the residence of his daughter, IVIrai F?ank • Arscott. Mr. -McEwen, who was a • retired farmer, was hornAn Scotland and was a resident ef Ai;sa Craig for for twenty year before coming to Clinton which be left' a year ago for °London. He is sun -Send by his wife, four daughters and ,fiee. Sons, ; SHOULD HAVE ,A. SAY. . 'On Thursday -last Mr. E. N. LeWis. brought up an Parliament tlie ques- tion. of. Canada"foreign. relations and geve volue tothe general cipiefiee that in any displite between , this country and the, ' United . States. , the. British anehorities do not stancLup for our rights as staunehly as they might; Newfoundland is now ' having ‘• tome of . the same experience and Mr. Lewis asked. that Parliameat plane on re- cerd its• nympathy, „jar the . "Ancient; Colony!! in itsstruggle for its rights: ,THC • PEOPLE'S HARRY. • The Toronto Telegram has the •f.o1- lowing .referende to Mr, Henry •Eilber ,who represents Saudi 'Huron 'in • the Legislature of this province " The democratic •German gentleman who smokes the pine, while it forest of Cigars are being burned, is Ileei Hole eich Eilber, aged forty 'nee, the cleV- et Government member lrom South Huron,' Herr Eiffel; can 'smoke more fine :puts, -smile more •Stniles, think more thoughts, tell more Yang and rea.l.le more friends . than any other Deuteher up in his eenntry. He tom- es' to Premier Whitney from among: the theifty -old Fa.therlamders, With have made .South, Huron blossom with something more useful than the cab- bage rOse.Up itt. Crediton, where Herr Legislator conducts an insurance bus- infess, honesty and insurance are his two best ',alleles. When a man wants ids house insitred, he endorses. an Eil- ber insurance policy. When he wishes the welfare of .the Provineial Hose insitred, • he endorses Eilber'sel nest political policy.. Up In hir's rid- ing a great many hav orgotten the narneS of the poJj.tia1 parties. They just, vete "Thi." • "How you tote, Mr. Schtnaus, • dis years -Grit oder Conservatory ?". "Nein, Mr. lioltse'e hein, I shiest vote on der third party, Eilber." These are bits oi. converse - tion ,eornetitnes heard. cm potting day. 0 0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 0 •0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • • Sir. Conan Doyle's Great • • -Story- • 4. • THE HOUND OF •4, • • • THE nAsxprtvii,tEs., * 4 ".*.e 0 044 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • * • The London Chroniele, in 4 ' a_ review _ of_ this, story. • headed "The Zenith of • Sherlock Holmes,' says "We should like. to pay Dr. Deyle the highest com- pliment at our Command, It is not simply that this - book is atiperior in origin- ality h,nd construction to the earlier &ventures of this great detective * * * Dr, Dozie has provided criminal Who, as Mr. Hot- • nice • admits, is indeed a.• ' roman, worthy of his steel. Hitherto he hes found • it • comparatively easy to 'un- • mask his 'antagehisth, but ' in the present ease he fieds himself cheekmated again and again. There is pitted • against him a skill nearly equal to. his own atid he wins the game almost by a hair." • Tido new story Will be.* IC.. gin shortly in The News- * Record and ' that our read - + ere Will follovthz with: .0 absorbing Interest, we can • readily believe. ••••••<>4.0,0.0<>00*040-• LIT,TLE LOCALS, Last week Mr. A. Hopper presented Mr. W. J. Currie of ClOderieh with a eltecque for fifteen dollars tor injuries received by A kick from a horso ahich laid him up for threeweeks. THE, FUNERAL. The funeral of Mrs. Thornton Wal- lace, • who died in North Battletord, Sask., on Tuesday of lest week, will take place from the homestead in Hul- lett on Saturday Afternoon. . •••••••••••• • Bayfield Service was held in Trinity church on Wednesday evening ,,ot this week, Ash Wedneeday The choir of Trinity church drove to the reeidence of Mr Naftel of Goderiela township on Tueeday evening of this week end for a few' boors enjoyed themselves most heartily as is always the case at this most hospitable honue. During the course of the evening they presented Niss Celia Naftel, daughter of the host and hostess, with a purse containing a handsome sum, Miss Naftel has been organist for some time and advantage was taken of the occa- sion to show show their ft ppreciation of her services The 0 0 i? twiner supper given in the town hall on 'Kueeday evening of last week wait largely -attended by members of the Court. their wives, sweethearts and friends. After the well prepared bivalves had beer, disposed of, the wor- thy Oinef Ranger, Mr Thos Oamerone took the chair and a program ot mune, speech and song wee given. Mise Ruby Whiddon sang in -a very pleasing manner a couple of times, Mr Robert Bailey gave two songs; we always like to,hear him. Dr Smith gave readings, in„Which he excels, and there was a abort speech by Mr John 'Fraser, who talks in an interesting -manner. Much of the success of the supper was due to the following energetic centanittee who had charge of the arvangements : T A Browthee, John Spencer. Theis Elliott, --JohnHatleyeind Geo-Oreeuslade •• The News -Record givesthe news of Hayfield Mt John Spenbee was in Olin ton last Saturday A load of our young people drove to- • Mr George Westeh's 01 Goderich town- ship on Wednesday evening of last week and enjoyed a few hours very miach in games a,nd dancing . . The choir of Trinity • church spent an 'evening last week at the hospitable borne of Mr Alt Scotsuiere's of the Brownson Line. Needless to say, they had a merry tirao A St Valentine's social will • he held in the basement of St Andrew's church on Thurstley evening of this week Mr Robert Rowatt of London is vis- iting friends in the village this week Miss Henry of StMaiys is the guest of Mass 0 Parsons this week s Miss Lena Govenlock of Seafol th is the guest of Miss' Lena Erwin this week • ' • uWnifratthe t Holman Seaforth spent s The fishermen have been busy the past week laying in their supply of ice for•the summer season Mr. Richard McDool met yeah a very seriousand painful actident last Satur- day while skidding logs for Samnel Moore. He was taking a log down the side of a hill when it rolled and caught his leg between two, logs crushing it badly, and breaking one of the bon tHome ew.ill no doubt be laid up for ong Geo McCraziey; M P Rossthern, Sask, ran up frotn Ottawa on Friday and spent the daytes the guest ot his sister, Mrs r) Smith • Mrs Brydges of Belgrave is the guest ofherdaughter, Mrs Brandon r and Mrs James Atwood and child of Brookdale, Man, are visiting his bro- ther, Mr Wm Atwood of this village Miss Mary Porterfield of 'Warnock is . visiting her sister. Mrs! hut Ferguson , Goderieh Township • Mr. Fred Pickard and sister 'naiad of Gelb visited friends on the Hayfield Line on Friday last, The many friends of Mrs. 1. Currie will be pleased to hear she is improving and hope to hear soon of her complete recovery. Mr, George Crooks and Miss Tessie Crooks spent an evening lately with Mr. and Mrs, W. H. Graham. , Varna • . Mr. and Mrs. A. Reid visited the lat. ter's parents in Goderich on Sunday There are many cases of grippe in the village and, 'vicinity • Mr, Ted Chuter has bought the Jas Armstrong property and will convert it into a dwelling and shop. He paid $250 for the place Mr.„Elmslie, who hes been !tying on Moffat fartin has moved into the village and is now occupying Mr. Beatty's house s „ • .Th g Vtowny "Out on the 'World" pre- sented n the ton hall on Monday night, y a company from Beyfield, Was exceedingly well given and was much appreciated by all present For Varna news read the News - Record Mr. Jas MoOlytnont brought into the village the other cley seemed golden russets which he picked up in ths or- thard. The apples had /aid there since they fell last, fall and appeared to he as fresh and sound as on the day they obeyed the law of gravitation The official hoard of the Methodist church has unanimously invited Rev. Mr, Brown to remain as their pastor for the third year On Wednesday evening of beet week n concert will be given the town hall, under the auspices of the choir of the Methodistchureh. . The progearn such as to perarate the musical event of the season. Among those who will take part we may mention: Miss Hart of Glencoe, who is highly recom- mended; Dr Smith of Beyfleld, who is noted as a reader; Mrs lime, Mit Gib - binge and Messrs Harland and DOWne of Clinton, who 0111 render quartettes, duets anti eolea In their well known style. Mr Downs will also give a num. her of humorous reeitatione. And the twice of ndmission is placed as lose ke 200 ata 150 . . HOlHee$Vilie. Miss Erratt of Agleam was the guest fif Miss Kathleen Swann for a (taw days. The W M 5 met at the parsonage on Wednesday, Mr John Ford has bouelit a team of fine colts frona Mr Moffat of the 1st con, Mr Wiliitti Crooks visited his sister in Wellesley township last. week' Mrs Draper has returned to Aylmer after a few weeks visit at the parental home ' • On rtidaY night last • the choir of the Methodist church met at the home of Miss Edith Holdesworth and "showered" her not with kitchen tact - sits as usual ha chine ote the eve of her marriage, She was one of the most faithful tneuibere of the choir and her aneetice will• he much felt On Tuesday of this week a pleasing -event took place at the hotne of Mrs, ittoldesworth when her daughter Edith became.the hi idea- Mr (beiges McPhail The cerenioey was perform - ea by Rev Mr Swann in the presence (40)01y-the's-immediate friends -of the - contracting parties We join inthe felicitations , • • . . West Tuckersinith Miss Cora Koweliffe has been laid up with an ateack of la grippe the past week Mr Sanmel Switzer has been suffer- ing withneuealgia, the past couple of days - • - • Mrs Henry Carter entertained, the ehoirof Turner's church on Monday evening last • • , • Miss P Nott of Olinton spent last week theguest of her sister, Mrs Wm Towneend • Mrs Jr G Crick returned home on Monday after a fortnight's visit with Winchelsea friends • • ' Brueefield- • Bruce Bossenberry the popular" land- lord of the Dixon House, is a hustler. For instance, on Thursday last with an assistant, he left horee-at 8.00, drove to..Foete's !bridge, plowed 450 cakes of ice, put-on oneload and WAS home at noon. He had to move pretty lively to !do it, but then he is that kind, • • Mr. and MTS. Charles WilSer; were . in Toronto the past weeks,' We rather think the genie' Charlie is gettingtired 'of "living retired" as they call it and will soon be into bushiest; Messrs. Thomas' and Williatn Lang arrived in the village 'en Ftiday last on their wily back from a six weeks' visit to old friends in Scotland and are the guests ef Mr, James Patterson of the London Road. They have been living for some year's in tVestern Can- ada and they much•prefer it to Auld Sone though sweet thoughts of the land of their bit th vill always dwell in their mensory. Mr. and 111111. Sandy Foote of Moos jaw, Sask., visited old friends iiiaiid . about the village last week. Sat- urday. they left for Brussels where Mrs. Feote's heoplelive-and by this time they have .prebably started' • on their heniewaid ontnete Seedy 'went, west seven yal. and is now a con- e up . ductor pn Mi aggie Reid, vele? has a position i atto's store, Toronto', returned to et home at Varna for sense holidays. Mrs Win Scott is visiting her brother, Mr John Beattie of Seaforth The many friends of Mr L Dunlop of the Sovereign bank will be sorry to hear that he has been removed to Owen Sound • Mr Laird of Lindon takes his piece here • Miss Annie Howe of Olinton spent Sunday at Mr Chas Wilson's Quite a nutnber from here took in She dance at Kippen on Tuesday night Miss Elizabeth R. attenbury is visiting Clinton friends , Miss LilliatlealcCowan hat; returned, home from a visit to Seaforth And Blyth • Beucefiele was well represented at the Jessie McLaughlin concert in Clin- ton on Monday night ' Mr Wilson Turner is ,home from To - rotate, looking pale' and thin after his recent seyere illness • Mr Chits H.Reid t3pent part of, last week in Toronto • We are sorry to note the illess of Mr Ilittogi Taylor of Brucefield, The Grit meeting held here on Mon- day was very slimly attended ' • • Mrs (Rev) Sewers has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mee Horiaick of Tillbury Mr and Mrs John Aikenheacl enter- tained a number of friends on Fridley evening. Mies Jennie Thoinson also en- tertained her Wends on Friday even- ing Mr. Alf. Keller moved back to the village last Friday from Clinton. He was employed by the Thresher Conn pane, in that town but the engagement terminated abruptly. We understand there may be a Buie at law over the matter, Mr. Keller claiming that he should have received a month's notice. Quite a large number of saw lege :tee being delivered at the mill. • . Preparatbry service was held in the Preebyterian church on Friday leek the preacher being Rev. Mr. Hamilton of Goderich. The sacrament was dis- pensed on Sunday. . We are pleased to see Me. Dation-1 MeTavish able to be about. the village again afteret severe ilinese Of eongeo- Mon of the lungs, Mr. Williern Reid.. eon of Mr. An- drew Reid of the Pere Line, Stanley, leave e shortly for near Bay City, Minh. His brother George its Manager of a farm of iteveral hundred wetland has epgaged William to assise him as fore- man.'Several of aur eitizene havo been en- gaged in fox hunting lately, ;among the number beihe Messes. Reid and Snieer. The hound Mr, Reid bought some time ago in the State of Missouri gives ev- ery promise of being a euperior dog, It is all Imeinees And strictly basiness when a party of our sports start out for a fox. Mile Emma Reid, who has been as. Meting her brother here it'. the store, is :eventing a few, days se her home in Varna. It Is expected that wedding belle will ring in the village before vary long. . For Ilrueefield heave read the Neste., Itecord. • • • 4411.d.“-acka. ,•L New Aitvertisetnents. Turning Over-Hodgene Bros-. .. ...1 We're Corning. -Taube 1'hird week of sale -F. Wall Paper Bargains -Cooper's ventox Sale -Harland Bros., Specials -E, W: Jacobs_ _ • „ ... , . , . .5 For You -A. Hooper 5 Mara Ith-Or, Ovens 5 Farm for Sale -J. Holmes Lost-Girahasn's Hotel •"I March 7th, -Dr. Ovens,.. Corset Special-Hodgens Eros, Shopping Bargains-Tozer'e Lae of the Furs-Neweombee.. ... . 8 5 Goderich Township . • • . , • • A plymottth rock hen belonging to • . Adam Can telon brought opt a l‘atichipg of young chickens on Monday. This beaks the record' far this part of the country, webelieve• On Mouday last, Mr. Dan Glieldonre- ceived aletter from -Burlington' Illi--- nois, which brought 'atm the sadnews ' of the death of • his brother Tbornas. The deceased was born in Indiana fifty- five years ape but when. a couple of 4 years old his paretas moved to this • township and to what was then known as the Kilty farm on the -Base Line, When fifteen years of age he left fur Michigan, and in the forty yeers which ' !have mac; elapsed he only twice visited his brother here and the old township. He is survived by his wife ,and their vfaemssielly, of.five children: The ca..use of death was the bursting of a blood A brahch of the A. Y: P. A. bee beep organized in connection with the Mid- • . dleton church bleb_ meets every Wed- nesdny evening, . •- At the last meeting of the township council the auditor's report was teem- • ed and aecepted. The falovving ac- counts were ordered to be paid: -Muni- cipal World $1 $0, George Tebbutt, posting notices, $2 00, J. McIlwain, gravel, $2 le, Ben Churchill, gravel. $2 70, auditors $10, Goderieh 0 box • $1; W. .J Currie, damage to horse, harness and. rig, $30. The different ' motto& paid as follows toward the $300. of general school rate; No 1 sser 20 • NNoo 32 .344341 4400 • NIC90 45 410028 0 931 No 6 265 24 No 9 370 12 • No 8 215 39 • • 1 ' o1Noll0353364 0978 , • , No 2 union $29 26, received $51 No 12 union $93,19, received $126 Me. Robert Huck is moving this week to the farm he receotiv purchased fro - Mr. C. Beacom. The latter has, ruoerrl to the Mien he formerly neupied, which he has bought fro W. Hill There will be heh1ti the 27th inst., an interestin scussion between tlie members the teen's institute and those the ladies' institute. Pait rcu- larslater Miss Mable Cluff of Clinton spent a' 'few days last week at Mr. John Chaff s. Mr. Fred Welsh of •Toronto has leen ' visiting with his uncle, 'Mr. Alai. On Tueidae afternoon Miss Fliessie Cole entertained a few of ber girl friends, ' fficial board of Tthe Bayfield • circuit met last week and found the finances in good shape and extended - their Worthy pastor, Rev. T. Stead- • " man, a. hearty itivitatioti for a third ' year. • - The following tethe report of S, S.- , No. 4 for January, based on demeanor, diligence and weeklyewritten work :- Sr. 4th -Nettie Sinclair, 011ie Lobb, Elsie Lobb, "Very Smith, Fern Beacom Jr. 4th -Willie Sinclair. ' Se 3rd -Vera Lobb, Beulah4Nesteitti Fi d, L bb Jr 3rd -Frank Lohle .Si n - arold LowerV, May sin- clair, Bertie Beacom. 2 d le Jr. 2nd -Isabel Sinclair, Ulu Lobb, Helen Nenbitt. , . Part 2 -Everett Lowery. • . Stanieg Township. Mr Richard Peck Sr has been in ISierafitchtllh Peck guest of 'his nephew, . Mr and Mrs Andrew Reid event a few days in Goderich with the latter's mether who is vete' ill • , Misses Maggie and Grace Penbale and Mr Robert Penhale of the Brown - son Line spent Sunday at the home of Mr AndreW Dankin. Miss Maud Rathwell has gone to m spend a onth a,t heri , home n • Grey Township. Mr 0 II Reid was in this 'vicinity this week buying cattle which are to be delivered in Clinton next Saturday, from Mr W Rathwell and Mr .1 T KIWrevs.. Geo. Colemanand sister Miss Maggie of Tuckerstnith were gueets on Saturday last at the home of Mrs. John Reid Sr. , Mr. P. S. Cantelon of Flofseevaitt,' Mane svho has been reneWing acquaint-. Meet; in tWsvicihity israt present visit- • ing relatives ae Wyoming and Petrone. Mr. R. Peek and wife of Seafortb, spent a few days at the home of the ' former's father, air. H. Peek ° Woes, Sherritt and Miss Myrtle of Stephen are visiting friends around hereat 'Parleensettiinte‘ Mr. V WM IS having the material gotten out for his barn and straw -shed which be will have erected the corning season. The barn will be 40x60 and the shed 40x45. Mr. .VVild has thirty acres of fine bush and ttl- reedy cut84000 feet which is nowlying in his yard and upon which he will have 13iitte Slack's sawmill at work in 81Shli°6?NtliarneedOnnel And her twice of neat. Seaforth are the pests of Mae 1":„‘f!rg,itleaVreVielod1413or ter, who had his left arrn so terribly lacerated by Re being aughtin the etravv-eutting box It month ago,. IS improving nicely. The wound. whxch WAS four inches wide and reached from his wrist to *ear his elbow, has now almoet „closed, Mr. Porter expects to have free use of 'his Arta in time for the spring work. Ile certainly had a very marrow escape from loosing hie,erm. We are sorry to hear that Mr. Henry Howson of the Goshen Line is "gr.John 111` mo.ltii;loy is confined to the holm with sore eyes.