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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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Reboot Lumsden it Wilson (5)
i+irt--W. Elder (8)
Olesrini Sale—J. Case (8)
Reed Es*. for Sale -Estate T. T. Oolenian (6)
Do Ten Want a Trunk ?—R. Willis (5)
Best Values --W- B. Willie (8)
Bicycles, sto.—Lumsden h Wilson (8)
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SEAFORTE, FI IDAYY. Aug. 20th, 1897
.1•11er.s
A Provincial Audit.
The Stretford Herald asks
Why does not the Liberal Government o
Ontario follow the excellent example set b
the Dominion Government at Ottawa year
ago in having an auditor of publio accoun
sppointed by and solely responsible teeth
stere, !movable from office only b
t vote Of the people's repreeentative
and sot soiel ble to and controlle
by the, nuns of th day.
The Heraldhen proceeds to point ou
the benefits that would result from the ap
pointment of such an officer as the Dominio
Auditor General and the evils which aris
in the Province from not having such a
officer. Similar statements have recentl
been .made from time to time in other Con
aervative papers. Now, we have no donb
but these journals mean well, and we wont
not be so uncharitable as to suppose tha
they willingly and with malice aforethough
misrepresent their opponents. The oharit
able supposition is that they do not kno
any better, but -that they take _their infor
mation second hand and trust to others in
stead of investigating for themselves. It i
quite possible that they are not aware o
the fact that the Ontario Auditor has al
the powers which they say . h
should have, and he is in no wa
dependencon the Government. His dutie
and powers are defined by Act of Parlia
went, and he can not be dismissed withou
the oonsent of the Legislature that author
ised his appointment. It is his duty to
scrutinise all accounts before they are paid
and, if they have not been authorised by
Parliament or are not 'in accordance, with
law, to refuse to certify to them. In short
he is just u independent of the Governmen
of the day as is the Auditor General of th
Dominion, and his duties and powers, a
defined by statute, are very similar to thos
of the Dominion official. That our state
menta in this respect are true, our eontem
poraries can very easily find out for them
selves. If they will refer to Chapter 4 o
the Ontario Statutes_: of 1886, they wil
there find the authority for the appointmen
of the Provincial Auditor, and they will als
that what we have said respecting hi
utiea:and powers is absolutely correct.
d yet, alt �o,ugh this information is so
- y obtaiped, they unite in a chorus of
ademnation of the Ontario Government
because they do not provide for such an
audit of their accounts as the accounts of
the Dominion are required to Undergo.
Under these circumstances it is hard to be-
lieve that those who so glaringly misrepre-
sent the recta, do so in ignorance. - -
It is quite true that there has been no
clashing between the Provincial Auditor and
the Provincial Government . as there has
been so frequently between the Dominion
Auditor and the late Dominion Government.
Butthe cause of this is not far to seek. The
expenditures of the Provincial Government
have always been such as the law or the
Legislature authorised, while the expendi-
tures of the late Domminion Government have
been many times of so doubtful a character
that no conscientious auditor could, in
justice and with a desire for the proper per-
formance of his duties, sanction. Indeed;
it is`equally true that many times the Do-
minion Government have over=ridden the
decisions of the Auditor; General andin, the
face of his protests, have made payments
which he had refused to sanction. This has
never occurred in this Province.
Reference is frequently made by Conser-
vative papers and Conservative speakers to
to a certain sum that.was paid by the On-
tario Government for an accident insurance
policy for one of the officials, and which
payment was not objected to by the auditor.
This case is cited in proof of their assertion
that the auditor does not perform his duties
properly and that his remissness is due to
his eubservieney to and fear of the Govern-
orient. We have already shown that the
auditor has no reason either to fear the
Government or to be subservient to them, as
the Act of the Legislature under which he
is: appointed makes him entirely independent
of the Government whose accounts he
audits, as he should be. But the reason
why this particular payment was not object-
ed to was, no doubt, because it was in no
way objectionable and was in every way
proper and justifiable. This was shown
when the expenditure was questioned in the
public accounts committee, and was made
so plain that even those who 'directed at-
tention to it withdrew their objections. In
fact, similar expenditures had been made in
previous years, and no person either in or
out of Parliament ever objected . to them,
and even in the estimates for the current
year a similar item was passed and no mem-
_ ber of the House on either side thought of
objecting to_ it. Moreover, many of the
large commercial houses pay the accident
insurance premiums of their travelling em-
ployees. In view of these facts then, it.
will be seen that the item was not an ex-
ceptional or an objectionable one and the
auditor is not censurable in any respect for
having allowed -it. We hope now that the
facts are thus plainly placed before the
Herald and the other papers who have tried
to make so much out of the affair, they will
have the fairness and manliness to acknow-
ledge their error, and to set the auditor
and the Government right before the pub-
lic: We, however, can not help directing
attention to the fact that this is simply an-
other sample of the numerous charges . and
complaints which are brought against the
Ontario Government by the :Opposition
papers and: speakers. =elks soon as the 'search.
light of truth is thrown upon them and the
facts brought to the surfing], the complaint
or charge or whatever it May be called, is
shown to be utterly and entirely baselesa.
But, all the same, nosooner is one ac-
cusation of wrong -doing exposed and set at
rest, than another, equally baseless, is
brought to the serface, only to share the
fate of its -predecessors. One would -natur-
ally suppose that our Conservative friends
would weary of this aort of thing, but they
manifest a perseverance worthy of a 'better
muse- What has our friend of the Strat-
ford Herald, from whom we quote, to say to
this ?
Editorial Notes and Comments.
While the Mail and Empire is daily hold-
ing qp Hon. Mr. Tarte before its readers as
a thief and a robber, that Hon. gentleman
seems to be continually growing in public
favor. He has recently visited several
places in Ontario, inspecting public works
which are being carried out under the direc-
tion of his department, and at each place he
has been most warmly received by citizens
of both political parties. He visited God-
erieh this week and both Liberate and Con-
servatives united to do him honor, and he
left behind him a much larger list of friends
than he had before his visit. The Mail had
better let up on Mr. Tarte, as by its un-
measured abuse of him, it is only bringing
ridicule upon itself and is injuring_its party.
The Mail says : " The reports which
come to hond indicating that a Provincial
general election will be held before the
year is out are no doubt founded upon noti-
ficatione issued to the machine throughout
the province -to be ready for any political
emergency." We are not aware such notifi-
cations have been issued. Indeed, we are
very sure that there have not. The report
originated with the Mail and was,no doubt,
sent forth by it to try and galvanise a little
life into the ranksofits party, but judging
from the daily screechings of the Toronto
organ its "scare " has not had the desired
effect. There will not be any election until
the proper time. There is no reason why
the elections should be held sooner and the
Ontario Government never make a move
that they can not fully justify.
In speaking of the Provincial. Auditor a
contemporary remarks : " Mr. Whitney
proposes to have an independent officer ap-
pointed by the people's representatives, and
in such a.course we feel certain he will be
supported by the tax -payers of the Province,
whose interests will then be protected."
Judging from present appearances it will be
a good many years before Mr. Whitney will
have the power to appoint any ouch officer.
Indeed Mr. Whitney's services are not re-
quired in the " interests of the Province,"
as the present auditor is as . independent as
any officer could be, and under his audit
the interests of the tax -payers are in every
respect fully protected and the tax -payers
know it and are not asking for and do not
desire the predicted change.
The Goderioh Signal has been waging a
vigorous pen and ink war against Mr. M. C.
Cameron, M. P. for West Huron, because
of the appointment to the :Goderich poet
office. We are in receipt of a letter from
Mr. Cameron, addressed to the Signal, in
which he strikes back in his usual vigorous
manner and pours some mighty hot shot
upon the Signal and its editor. The temp-
tation to'publish this letter is very strong,
as it would make interesting and spicey
reading, but even at the expense of con-
siderable self denial we must iiesietd. We
always like to try to do unto others as we
would that they should do to us, and as we
have never published any of the Signal's
strictures upon Mr. Cameron, it would
hardly be lair or following out our rule to
publish his reply. Judging from.Mr. Cam-
eron's reply, however, we should say that
he has lost none of his old-time vigor of ex-
pression and he seems as able and willing to
carry the war right into Africa as he ever
was and our good contemporary may yet
find that it has wakened up the wrong pas-
senger.
A Conservative contemporary remarks :
" The prevailing sentiment throughout this
province certainly is that the present On- it
tario administration has been in ofllce too #a
long. Eighteen years was thought to beF
quite enough of Conservative rule without a le
break." We are not so sure that the " pre-
vailing sentimeet " is what our contempor- 'e
ary says. We believe that it is the very a
contrary, as we feel that the people of On-
tario have sufficient good sense to know t
and to appreciate an honest, economical and! ; T
progressive Government when they have it. b
But our contemporary says quite truly that w
" eighteen years was thought to be enough
of Conservative rule without a break." If
the Ontario Government had been proven
guilty even once of a crime equal to any one
of the many which caused the downfall of
the recent Conservative Government at Ot-
tawa, we would be among the first to chime
in with our contemporary and ask for their
expulsion from office, but as yet this has not
been even attempted, much leas accomplish-
ed. It is, therefore, an insult to:an intelli-
gent people to ask them to turn out such a
Government because of their length of ser-
vice and for'no other reason than that an-
other Government who had served nearly
as long, but not nearly so faithfully or
honestly, had been turned out: In the one
case there is an almost absolutely'clean
record ;in the other case the record could
not have been much blacker than it was.'
Under such circumstances, comparisons are
simply odious.
marketed
i
rought them to a stop, after breaking the
some 16 years ago. - 'She was a sister of the
late John end Samuel Holmes, a life.long
and faithful, member of the Episcopal
church. She leaves three children. -
—A colt belonging to G. Baena Auburn,
strangled itself the other day by the rope
with which it wee tied in the stall.
—Rev, W. Lowe, of Wingham, and the
choir boys of St. Paul's church, of that
town, haye been aainping at Bayfield due-
ing the past week.
—Mr. joseph Riley, of Londesboro, fell
twenty feet from a scaffold, in a barn the
other day and was badly bridged and shaken
—Mr. George Warner, of Hullett, fel
from a load of grain the other day, alighting
on a large stone, bruising his back consider -
Simpson formerly of the teaching
staff of the Model 'School; Clinton, is now
one of the teachers in Chicago, and enjoys a
salary of $1,000 a year.
—While out hvalking the other day, Mr.
DuncamMeDmiald tripped and fell, and ae
be is 92, years of age his injury goes hard
—Mr. J. P. Whitney and several of his
colleagies are billed to address a meeting
at Clinton on the evening of Thursday, Sep-
tember Ithmat 8 o'clock.
—Last week Mr, James Fair, of Clinton,
threshed fifty acres of fall wheat, grown on
his own farm, which a,veraged 35 bushels to
the &Ore. Twelve acres of it averaged 40
—John Denby, formerly of Goderich,died
at the House of .Refuge, early Saturday
morning, aged 79 years and 6 months. He
had resided at the Home froiniethe time of
the opening. In religion he was au Episco-
palian) and for many years an Drangeman
and devout Protestant,
—The Fire Underwriters' Association
have esked the Clinton town authorities to
pat in an electric automatic fire alarm and
to bilge a man sleep in the fire hall.
—Oscar Parker, of Winghame while re-
turning from the Methodist picnic on
Thureday last, fell from a bicycle under a
vehicle, which remover one. of his ankles,
bruising it badly.
—Mr. H. Tebbutt, ef California, is visit.
ing oid friends at Holmesvilk. He has
been in that state for over three years- and
likes it very well. Hie work is looking
aftercan orange grove of 20 acres.
—William McDonald, second son of the
late Robert McDonald, of Grey township,
died in Listowel on Sunday, 8th, inst. De-
ceased had been ill for a month or more, oc-
casioned by a clot of blood on the biain.
—Captain Stretton, of Brussels, threshed
400 bushels of fad' wheat this week, the
returns from 9 acres of land, nearly d45
bushels to the acre, which is an nnusually
large yield. • I
=On Monday night of lase week some
pereons entered the cellar of Mr. Williain
fruit, and leo carried away two Seeteh ,
Smith, 14 h concession, Goderich- township,
and' stole therefrom five jars of canned
calk pupg from the yard. !
-2-R. Match, sr., of Auburn, lase Sunday,
while catching one of his horses in the field,
a three-year-old colt came up. to him and
kicked him on the face, knocking him down.
He lay unconscious till his little grand -sen
we,nt to the house to bring his wife. Hnis
improving as well as oan be expected. ;
—A young boy named Prout,who is worik-
township, bad the misfortune the other dey
to get caught under a large hay fork, while
on a load of hay, vehich was about to be lift-
ed into the mow, one of the points running
ineo his thigh, causing a severe wound.
=At the half -yearly meeting of the
Yeung Petiple's Chapter of St. John's Guild,
Brussels, the following officers were elected:
Honorary president, Rev. G. Abey ; presi-
Rogers ; secretary, ibis Watt ; treasurer,
Miss Cardiff ; corresponding secretary, Miss
Tuck • organist, Miss Eastman. .
; —A'quiet but happy event took place at
the home oi the Misses Dowzer, Clinton, on
August llth, when Miss Jessie became the
wife of Mr. Angus MoKelvie, a well-to-do
merchant of Liekeard, Temiscaming. The
caremony was performed by Rev. A. Stew-
art, at 12 noen, only the immediate rela-
tives of bride and groom being present.
—Mr. Scott, an English gentleman, who
had spent some time in the East India ger-
eice, was in Clinton recently, looking ,up
the country with a view to locating his two
sons on farms. They are attending the Ag-
I.
ricultural College, Guelph, and the author
ities had recommended to him the county of
Huron as the finest agricultural section in
Ontario.
—George Currie and son, of Neepawa,
lanitoba, are visiting at A. Currie's, in
runes. It is thirteen years since Mr.
Currie went west and he is well satisfied
with the prospect: He is employed with
he Lake of the Woods' Milling Company,
nd says a million bushels of wheat will be
appens. Mr. Currie will take a car of
orses back with him when he returns.
—The other morning Mr. Alex. Brown,
f the Huron_road, near Clinton, was taking
trunk to the station in a lumber wagon,
-hen his horses took fright, and turning a
orner too short threw Mr. Brown out, ent-
be horses ran into a 1 elephone post, which
agon and harness considerably.,
—At, the last monthly meeting of the
directors of the West Wawanosh Mutual
Fire Insurance Company, held at the head
office, Dungannon, on Tuesday, August 3rd,
there were 273 applications received for in-
surance, 265 of which were accepted, for
which policies will be issued. Amount of
risk covered -by same amounted to over
Huron Notes.
—Clinton voters' list for 1897 contains t
987 names.
—Fall wheat is yielding from 30 to 40 C
bushels to the acre in hest Wawanosh. - 3
—Blyth will have a big day of sports on
Wednesday next.
—A party of Goderieh gentlemen have
gone on a fishing expedition to Main P
Station.
—Dominick Reynolds, jr., of Hullett, fell w
front a horse the other day and fractured as
one of his wrists. I d
— Rev. A. Stewart has been pastor of 11 -
Willis Presbyterian church, Clinton, for 19 th
—Mr. D. McKenzie has disposed of the w
Central hotel, in Wingham, to Mr. Jacob a
Kling, of that town. CO
—Dr. and Mrs. Gracey and Walter B. ,f0
old friends in Wingham.
—A fine ,driving horse belongiug to Mr.
Wilson, of Holmesville, broke its leg the pa
other day and had to be shot. th
—The trustees of Porter's Hill school ye
have engaged W. 0. Elliott as teach - f
the balance of the year, at a salary of $145. w
—Mrs. Robert Proctor, one of the earliest le
settlers in Goderich township, paesed away i bo
after a long illnees on Monday, 9th inst., at • ye
the leome of her son Joseph. Deceased was in
87 years of age. Born in Freshford, Kit- ti
kenny county, Ireland, she came to this , w
country with her late husba,nd in the year ' co
1833, and settled almoet at once on the old On
homestead, Huron road. Her husband died , Br
—The financial report of the Wingham
Methodist church for the year 189897,shows
the following contributions to connexional
funds : Quarterly official board, $930.45 ;
trustee board, $548.48 ; Epworth League,
$50 ; Missionary society, $183.68 ; super-
iennuatiod fund, $60 ; educational fund,
,$12.70 ; contingent fund, $5.36 ; general
conference, $7.19 ; union church relief fund,
$5.80 ; sustenation fund, $7 ; Sunday school
aid, $4 ; Women's Foreign Mission society,
—A ease was tried at Clinton recently by
is Honor Judge Doyle which should help
o put a stop to a praetilce which has become
oo common. It was brought by Arthur
ooke, of that town, to recover $100 from
34 apple trees. The agreement was to put
on the grafts at 3c each, and when Cooke
billed Murdock for $102, claiming to have
ut on some 3,400 grafts, it rather stagger -
d the latter. He called in some experts,
ho denounced a large portion of the work
a swindle, and the limbs shown in evi-
ence looked so much that way that His
onor, was very emphatic in condemning
e whole game, Some of the limbe grafted
ere more than half decayed, so that there
as no possibility of the grafts being worth
uything. Murdock had• paid in $25 to
ura as what he considered a fair .price
r the deasonable grafts, and this the judge
eeided was sufficient, and the complainant
as ordered to pay all costa.
—A highly respected citizen of Morris
seed away Saturday morning, 7th inst., in
e person of William Cornish, aged 51
ars, 7 months and 6,days. The cause of
was cancer of the stomach and liver
ith which deceased had suffered, more or
ss, since last January. Mr. Cornish was
rn in Plymouth, England, and when 18
ars of age enlisted in the American Navy
which he spent three years. During this
me he saw a great deal of th
hen in a communicative mood could re-
unt many interesting sights and scenes.
coming to Canada he made hie home at
antford, where he took"' up the trade of
brieklaying, se which' he wall an. excellent
workman. After 12 yeses in the above
mentioned city, Mr. Combat came to Morrie
about 20 years ago and ewe years later was,
united in marriage to Mrs.] Robert Burgess,
his now bereft partner, LDeceased was a
quiet, unassuming man, w o dealt honestly
with everybody and was most highly es-
teemed by all who knew him.
aiestetetetotee
CLEARING SALE OF CLOTHING. —Prioes
cut in two. Tw,o hundred Suits must go to ma'ke
room for winter geode. The cheapeat store in
western Ontario to buy dishes. PsiCe_ our Gilt
Dinner and Tea Setts. We keep our stook of
oGAaroces.rles fresh and ge.d. Try our new Teas15.0..T8o_n
VIOTORY.—Viotory for the Deering
Machinery. W. ELDER, of the Hensall Implemeni
Shop, wishes to thank hie numerous customers for
their liberal patronage in the pa3t, aod solicits a
cootinuence of the same at his -new stand in ' Coll -
well's Block, North King street, where as usual your
wants will bp attended to. But say, did you heir
the bitter wall last week by Way of open letter of
false statements. &wept our commiseration broth-
er, but would advise you just to take your medicine
like a little man, IA may do your sm. stomach good.
1649-1
ENOINES FOR SALE.—One 16 H. P., Abell
Massey ; one 12 EL P. Waterouis and several
second-hand Stationary Engines. Ati thoroughly
rebuilt, and good as new for work. These Engines
will be sold on reasonable terms. Cider Machinery—
We make a complete- line of Hydraulio and Screw
Presses of any size ; also Jelly Evaporators, latest
improved denial]. Repairing — Engine and 51111
11 ited. ROBERT BELL, Xt.
work promptly attended to. Correspondera:teto-
The friends of Mr. Ogle Johnston will re-
gret to learn that he was taken severely ill
while at Detroit on the late excursion with
an Wank of appendicitis and at the date of
writing is under medical treatment there.—
Mr. and Mrs. Jame Taylor returned recent-
ly from visiting friends in the neighborhood
of Brussels and Seaforth. —Mrs. H. Rey-
nolds andtdaagbter, of Clinton, formerly of
Hensel, were in the village this week visit-
ing acqueintances.—ildiss A. Ross, of Ham-
ilton, is visiting her sisters,. Mrs. Beattie
and Mrs. MeLean.—Mr. George Thomson,
of the 3rd concession 'Hay, recently refuted
$300 for a span of 3 and 4 year old horses
aired by "Craig Ronald," and Clark Bro-
thers, of Tuckeramith, were also offered $80
for a yearling sired by the same horse 'but
liked the colt better than the money.—Mr.
T. J. Berry, lately sold his fine grey driving
horse to Mr. McLennan, of Wingharn, for
$150.—Mr. John Deichert, ts leaving here
for Lucan where he intends engaging in the
flax mills. A very large acerage of flax has
-been sown there.—Rev. A. Meldrum, pastor
of the first Presbyterian church, St. Paul,
Minnisotteis here this week visiting relatives
and friends and will occupy the pulpit of Car-
mel Presbyterian church on Sabbath evening.
—M ra. Robertson and daughter,of Columbus,
Ohio, are the guests of Mrs. E. Sheffer, of
this village.---Aliss Helen Moir, returned
home last week from Goderieh, where she
had been visiting relatives.—Mr. Thomas
Higgins, barrister, of Toronto, accompanied
by his wife and family hns been spending
the past week at the beinestead, Brueefield,
and with his sister, Mrs. W. C. Davigeof
this village —37 tickets were sold at this'
station on Saturday last -for the cheap ex-
cursicn to Detroit.—Mrs. Combs, of Blyth,
and Miss Gardner, of Clinton, were the
guests, part of last week and this, of Mrs.
Dr. Fergusom—Our mini skating rink will
soon be all enclosed and presents a good,
strong appearanee which is a very desir-
able feature in a rink. It is also fine and
huge aed conveniently situated. —Messrs.
Berry and Gieger, hatei sold their well
kno en stallion, Craig Retied, to Mr. A. L.
price and that _gentleman had hinn shipped
from here on Wedneeday of last lweek.—.
Miss M. E. Pybus, of Tuckersmith, spent
Millar, of Thainestord.—Mr. and Mrs. C.A.
McDonell and Mre and Mrs. F. C. Mo -
Denali spent last Sabbath with relatives in
Exeter.—Mr. James Coxwroth has decided,
for the present at least, to retain his hotel,
known at the Centennial and not rent it as
he retently had arranged. We believe Mi.
Gatee, of Stiatford, is soon to take posses-
sion of the Commential hotel.—Miss Jessie
Elder has been spending the past week with
relatives in Goderich.—Miss Bray, of Wrox-
eter, is the guest of Mrs. (Rev.) Kerr.—Mr.
S. P. Humeston, as pathmaster, put in a
good solid al one crossing from the Centennial
block to' the Grand Trunk Railway yards
and intends putting in another at the corner
of Queen and Wellington streets. ---Mr. J.
W. Ortwein, has also pat in several good
crossings and laid stretches of new side-
walks, while Mr. R. Bullard is laying a fine
piece of sidewalk on the sonth side of King
street towards the east end, and intends
making other improvements soon.
the good work goes on.—Mrs. Latta, arTehriles-
turned home from London, oe Tuesday,
where she had been visiting her siater and
friends.—Mies Mary Gilchrist has recovered
nicely from her recent illness. —Rev. Mr.
and Mrs. Waddell, are spending a week
with friends in their former eircuit.—J.
P. Merahall has released to Mr. J. W. Or-
twein ,for a term of years, the store, he now
occepies and also the one edjoining it at
present occupied by Mr. G. F. Arnold.—
Quite a number left this station on Tuesday
afternoon for Manitoba and Dakota, taking
advantage of the cheap excursion ratemsoine
on a, eisit and others to push their fortunes
in the far famed welt. Among those who
left we learned of the following : kr. J. P.
Marshall, Nelsoe Blatchford and sister,
George White, iDaniel Shirray, Watson
Wood,Thomas Workman, Alf Fairbairn,Ed-
ward Latta, W. Finlayson and Cochran bro.
thers.—Mrs. (Ree.) Bray, of Exeter, accom-
panied by her tater, Mies Kingsmill, of
London, was in he village on Wednesday
of last week spending a few hours with
friends.e-.Mies flertha and Miss! Myrtle
Hedging, who have been visiting in London,
for a number of weeks, have retureed home.
—Mrs. Adam Berry, of St. Clair, Michigan,
is spending a week or so with relatives.
PLOWS AND ANG PLOWS. -1. M ellis
again well stocked ith all Hues of plows end oats
Farmers wanting ang plows, now ie your chance ;
Must be sold regard esti of cost. A full line ot all
plow repairs,and all low repairing made a speciality
good repair at a low figure, T. Mollie, Kippen.
of, and prices rig t. A few second hand plows hi
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NOTES.—Mr. MeGregor, our grain mer-
chant, is now making el preparations for
order to Make room for the new grain, is
now busy shipping out the old, he having
last week shipped five car loads wheat, with
aim thousands hushels of old wheat still in
store. Mr. John Moffatt, an old and tried
servant of Mr. McGregor, in the grain buy-
ing, will hold the fort at the storehouse this
season as usual. Mr. Moffatt's busitiess
dealings with the farmers of this vicinity
are too well knottn to need any comment.—
Mr. and Mrs. William Pope, who had been
spending a few days at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. George Ta lor, on! Monday took ' their
departure . for ritish Columbia. Many
friends were at the depot to say good by
and shake ban 8, extending to Mr. and
Mrs. Pope the b st wishes of a safe journey
and many blessings in their new home.
--Mrs. Taylor tind childeen, daughter of
Mrs. Angus McKay, of Tuckeramith, after
an absence of thrteen years from this part,
is now spending a menth ;visiting amen
completed in thi, part, and with a few fine
days one of the
many years will gathered into the barns.
oat bountiful harvests fee
Surely we have relit reason to 'be thankful
to the Giver of 'a 1 good for such great bless-
ings.—Rev. Mr. Acheson and Rev. Mr. Mc-
Donald, of Vern , exchanged - pulpit)] last
Sabbath, Mr. lid Donald giving a grand gos-
pel sermon. Thn good people of Verna
and Blake are v ry fortunate in having such
a good preacher as Me. MoDonald.—Mrs.
a pleasant visit at the home of Mn JaMes
hicDougall.—The school teachers are all
back to their duties after a seven w eks'
holiday, better equipped for their dut '—
When will the* mayor of our burig give I our
citizens a civic holiday ?—Mr. James ;Mc-
Dougall is the owner of a thoughtful! and
generous gobkr, which is seemingly points -
ed with the spirit of the Yankee feelin i that
the wife should not do all the wor , he
having taken the retponsibility of bat hing
out a brood of .young turkeys, and noW he
is carefully ministering. to their wants by
caring fie. therm—Mrs. James .M. Kees, of
Varna, viaited at the home ef Mr, Ricker
during the week.—In our paragraph oh the
successful pupils of this vicinity last Week,
we should have eredited our' school 1 with
passing 7 out of 8 pupils, instead of G out
Civic Hompele—On Tuesday last the
citizens of Vane celebrated their first civic
holiday, by going to Bayfield, to enjoti the
fregh ltreeze of Lake Huron. The first
grand display was the well filled tables, at
the head of which presided His Worship
the Mayor, aasisted by his estimable !lady.
His Lordship expressed -his thanks as fol-
lows " As long ae I have held the position
of mayor I have never rec,eived such' high
hotter or kind treatment as shown me on
the present occasion." The amusereents
were various, consisting of boating, bathing
and fishing, and some of the boys availed
themselves ei the opportunity of a trip to
the trap nett with the fighermen, and were
highly delighted with the sail.
GARDEN PARTY.—On Thursday evening
last it meat succeesful garden party was held
in Mr. James Campbell's park, under the
auspices of St. John's church. The evening
being fully all that could possibly be wished
for, and the former reputation of Varna in
the line of garden parties brought out one
of the largest and most intelligent crowds of
people that ever assembled on the park .
The attraction] were numerous : ist,— The
two long lines of tables amply laden with
good things to supply the wants of the
inner man. 20,—The Seaforth brass band
enlivened the hearts of all lovere of music
by the sweet strains of the well played in-
struments. 3rd,—The Varna piccolo band,
under the able leader:Elide> of Mr: J. T.
Cairns, rendered some choice selections, in
a Manner creditable to themselves as well
The total receipts of the evening amo nted
as pleasing to the immense crowd of peirle.
to $101, which is by far the largest amount
ever taker in at a garden party. It the
people of St. John's church continue to in -
create their interest in the future as they
have done in the past, they need not be
afraid of having unbounded sluices&
Noees.--Mies Lottie Weekes is home for
her holidays.—Miss Crysler has been en-
gaged as astistant teacher, and commenced
duties last Monday.—Mr. J. T. Cairns, of
the post office store, is slightly wider the
weather, but we expect to hear of his im-
mediate recovery as his wife has presented
him with a teeing daughter.—Rev.1Mr.
Shaw, of Bayfield, will occupy the pulptit of
the Methodist church on Sunday nee, t.—
Mr. J. E. R. Harnvill, principal of Verna
school, has been engaged for another near.
The trustees know when they get a good
man -and act accordingly. We commend
their action in this matter.—Our uslially
lively village was nearly deserted on civic
holiday, all business places being closed' and
having a Sunday appearance.—Miss Anna
Beattie, of Ethel, who has been here for
the past week, and took in the gaeden
party, civic holiday, etc., thinks, and very
rightly, that there is lie place like Varna.
DEATII OF A PIONEER LADY.—There died
in Hullett, on Thursday, August 5the one
of the most highly respected ladies of ; the
township, and one of the worthy and ster-
ling pioneers of the Huron track. We refer
to the death of Mrs. Humphrey Snell, 1 re-
lict of the late Humphrey Snell, Her hus-
band was widely known as a celebrated
breeder of thoroughbreti cattle and sheep,
having secured many prizes for his aniinals
at the large stock shows of Canada and ;the
United States, and his position as reeve of
the township continuously for a quarteemf
a century brought himself and family into
close contact with the people. Mrs. Snell
was born near Hull, Yorkshire, England,and
came to this country when only seven
years old, living with friends at Chingui-
cousv until her marriage, 49 years ago. Mr.
Snell had previously picked out the lot on
which the family have since resided, and
brought Mrs. Snell here on her wedding
tour. They had no shanty erected, no clear-
ing made, and until this was done Mr. and
Mrs. Snell made their home with Mr. W.
Bingham. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Snell
soon became the synonym for hospitality,
and ill those early days many a struggling
pioneer found a warm and cordial welcome
within its walls. Mrs. Snell identified
herself with the Methodist church in early
life and ever remained true to its teaching
and requirements ; Mi. Snell was first a
trustee of Holmesville Methodist chureh,
then of Clinton, and lastly of Londesboro,
and their home was often both the Ineeting-
-house and stopping place for ministers.
Mrs. Snell was for years a Offerer from
erysipelas, and also from. skin cancers, the
latter particularly being ° very gevere, and
causing her very great pain, and while her
death is very deeply regretted indeed, it
was a great relief to herself. She was* the
mother of several children, only two' Of
whom survive ; James, the well known
stock raiser and county councillor, and
Willia,m, she having made her home with
her son James on the old homestead, since
the death of her husband, eight years ago.
GATHERINGS —lir. Gilroy, of Smith's
Falls, was around last week taking stock es
to how the Frost and Wood binders were
doing their work. He appears to be a fit-
ting person for the job.—The Misses Rae Of
Farr, Dakota, have been visiting relatives
in t is section for upwards of a fortnight.
Their father, who was a former resident of
McKillop, has prospered remarkably well
out west.—Mr. William Drager, who wag
thrown from his buggy in a runaway aeei.
dent, is out all right again.—Those not
engaged in -farming; who are blowing about
the big crops in this part of the country,1
would show better sense if they kept quiet.
The spring crops, take them all round, are
below the average, and it is as well to ad-
mit this now as later on.—Mr. R. A. McKee
and a friend from Walkerton started o
Saturday to London via Stratford and S;
Marys and from London back to Seaforth by
way of Exeter and Brucefield. The distance
overruns the century mark considerably.—
Mr. George Gregg, of Morris, was out
through McKillop purchasing cattle last
week. He is to be commended fcat his en-
terprise.—The Ladies' Guild of St. George
ing at the residence of Mr. John Searlett on,
Wednesday afternoon last. These ladies,
are engaged in a noble work.—Mr. James,
McDonald, ife and children have come
Mr. J. J. Ir ine's.—It will be quite Uri
from Goderi h and moved into a house of'
enough for our friend to the soueh to blu
about the price of oats when they come to
the figure we were accustomed to get for
them previous to the last two years, which
was fully ten cents a bushel more than they
command at present. Every person both
Grit and Tory with even ordinary intelli-
gence knows quite well that an abundance
of coarse grain chipped would have a ten-
dency to keep down the prices not only of
oats, but of peas, and barley, aa well. They
know at the saine time that the object of
the free corn Agitators was to keep the
priceti low. Selfish as it may appear, our
friend does not seem to understand what he
rereof Clinton, are making is talking about.
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AUGUST 20r1897.
taeseoligee
PFJOPLE S. -
Such a
Light
1
FOR -44plow'
•
UST BARGAINS.
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The balance of our Sumnaer Stock
must be disposed of this month in orler to
give us plenty of room for the Fall Stock,
which will commence to arrive shortly.
We have still Tuite a variety of Summer
Goods, which we are offering in many
cases at great reduced prices.
GrOund Prints,
Light Ground Chatitbrays,
Summer Blouse Materia s,
Colored Ginghams,
Fancy Piinteci
Fancy Printed Challies,
Light Shade's, Dress Goods
Light Shades, Delai4es ;
Fancy Greliadines,
•
Fancy Silks,
Shirt Waists 0,d Parasols,
Ribbons and Laces,
Sailor Hats and Trimmings,
Summer Corsets,
Summer Glotes,
SumtOr Hosiery,
Summer
Underwear,
If liere is anything among the above
mentioned goods, that you may require
within tie next two or three. weeks—we
can save you money.
cFA
eretn
Sieeneni
ter
'd fever,
der the doctor's
aLad to state, i
wombs wheele
t to mew old
.of the lady's mot
-Sunday laat,--Dr.
professor, US give
titne, and again r
.day, and the whist
eau be heard in ev
of sLondon
'Monday for Linw
they will spend a
tterly meeting will
vim* next Satur
'Laura and Tillie
friends in the v
rdrivers to Mr. job
arrangements to
Exeter three tim
venience of the eit
the second depart
for a week or two
T. -Boland Fried
Michigan, are visit
Fenn.—
,er teacher here, via
:last week.—Mr.
were viniting'frien
couple of weeks,
home in Nebraek
kots to seek their
boys suceess.—Nfr.
4Susiday at his ho
Jfaitleib and Wife
Alves in the vill
":Roese has Moved
Main street.—Mt.
was in the village o
-ONTARIO L
Sornethinga bout
zation
Only those who
.of Canadian and A
ly appreciate the p
-mend of the On
Whitby., or the
Itution has been m
_years in providing
is the recognized
...college in Canada
the first and
with honors of T
name efficiency
-meats of ramie,
ment is a large pie
nert hall, for then
The -main buildl
the old palatial he
..,ana on the soutirj
a scene of beau
ana,d Es and wit
Aleut. Every ho
steam -heating, e
-ern sanitary pl
-the students of t
.are happy and -13
educators turn th
as the one best
water mark of
college sincefita
a -dating to 1,,s wo
—Jost Sehapefe
serious accident I
may lay 'him up
'‘ess he is quite
years of age.
got out of his b
at Sebastopol,
-erutehes when
•wheel struck him
in the fall he b
two and a half
-little three.year
4ione3r was ems,'
-the field where h
the six o'clock tr
the poor little to
*tent death. 1'
'but too late to
—A forgid
=E. McLaren wss
_Mitchell, last w
"The Aignatnre
the teller had n
-all wrong,
-cheque was ret
that the fraud
rests on a yowl
'town, but tbere
-that he is the
A
3:11,-Y* GOODS COMPANY,
TECH
Sprint Wiallaisser
Oats par bushil—
'Peso par bushel...
4112461.,
-11a,y "wive new—
RciatOla per bush
'Wood per oori(lo
Wood percord {s
Apples psi' beg—
'Timothy Sesd.:.
Ihreik, Angus
- large colored,
large white, 7
small white, 8
'The market is
ages oreamety
--At Little
-440 large white
1,864 small wit.
1,082 smelled
offered 749
and 850 bowie
,&les 170 box
boat end rail
.The prico
7he market is
intim There
an export
.13.0w running