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From. Toga
To Togs
_ What the Roman Senators wore or
what they paid for whatthey wore
is scarcely worth talking about at
this late day.. They may have
gone to the Coliseum ,arrayed in
purple and fine linen, but they
would have looked a great deal bet-
, ter in one of our
313( 50 Suits,
and they would have saved money too.
These Suits are made from a fine all
wool tweed, are well put [together,
have first-class trimmings); and the
fit is faultless.
While these suits are not exactly sav=
ings banks, they are next thing to
it—the saving in the price gives the
purchaser more interest on his
money than any:bank in the coun-
y can give, and he doesn't have
to wait for the interest either.;
Cash and One Eriee
The E:tato Jct Hodgcas
CLINTON
• •Stanley
NOTES.—Mrs John Moffatt and Miss
Mary Moffatt, of Moose Jaw,who have
been in Stanley during the winter, left
for their home on Tuesday; they were
accompanied by Mrs Cameron, of
Brucefield, who is going to live in the
vicinity of Winnipeg, with her son
John. Dr. Bentley, of Detroit, paid a
short visit to friends in Stanley last
week, Mr McIntosh and his two
daughters are visiting at Mr John
Butchart's this week. The ratepayers
of S.S, No. 1, Staijey, re -shingled the
school house, on Satiarday last. Mr
Thos. Baird is re -shingling his barn.
Leeburn
T. 0. Gl. T.—The following are the
officers installed last week for this
quarter:—C.T., John Lawson; P.C.T.,
Wm. Gordon; Rec.-Sec., John Horton;
Treas., H. H. Horton; F. S., J.G. Clut-
ton; V. T., Rachel Gordon; Chap., A.
Clutton: Marsh., S. B. Williams; O.G.,
Archie Horton; Organist, Edith Hor-
ton. .As several members think of at-
tending the district meeting in Clinton
on Friday, it was thought best to have
the next meeting postponed to Tues-
day,.the 22nd. As the seeding is early
and warm it has been decided to have
the old time picnic on the 24th of May.
The C. E. Society will be invited to
join in, and a very pleasant time is
expected.
NOTES.—Mr Jas. Chisholm is expect-
ed home from Stratford with his bride
to -day. bir and Mrs Chisholm, with
several others of the family, are gone
to Stratford, to be present at the wed-
ding of their son, James, to Mies Sarah
Whaling of Stratford. • Miss Mary
Cook, who'has been living in Clinton
for some time, has returned home; we
suppose Dick will visit Leeburn now.
Master Warner Walters, with his sis-
ters, Annie and Edie, were, the guests
of their grandparents on Sunday.
The carpenters are busy at Mr John
Chisholm's barn. Quite a large num-
ber gathered at George Fulford's on
Thursday night last, and enjoyed a
lively hop till the wee sma hours.
Auburn.
NOTES.—Mrs W. Downs, of Clinton,
is visiting friends here. Mr W. Wil-
son has commenced making cheese
again; he intends working on a larger
scale than last summer; the people
know where to go to get good cheese:
Mr Jas. Young has got the contract of
remodelling the Temperance hall. The
Good Templar, are thinking of having
a coffee social at the residence of Mr J.
Knox, on May 24th. Mr Wray and
wife, of Teeswater, are at present the
guests of his brother, Mr Robt. Wray,
this week. Mr and Mrs R., K. Miller,
of St. Helens,spent Sunday at Mr W.
Wilson's. iss A. Giergeson, of Gode-
rich, spent Saturday at home.
Morris
A COMING EvsNT.—Invitations are
out for an important event that will
take place at Polar Grove Farm on
the afternoon of the 23rd inst., when
Miss Grate D. Taylor,(daughter of Mrs
Elizabeth Taylor.) a most amiable
young lady of this township, will be
united in Hymen's bonds with Mr
Alexander Scott.
The NEW .ERA will be sent too
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OF INTERESTING NEWS
From all parts of the County—by wide-awake
and lively Correspondents
Hullett
HOGSBAOK LIME
''The -undo' lgiled is prepared to supply any
quantity of iirst.elaos Limo at Itiotgper bushel at
the Kiln. Or delivered at 18 cls per bushel.
H. LIVERMORE, Hullett.
School section No. 2. Hullett, has
provided a new bell.
RELATED.—The unfortunate young
man Taylor, of East Wawanosh, who
met his death on Sunday, as the re-
sult of a "raising" accident, was a ne-
phevv of Mr Geo. Watt, of this town-
ship,
IMPROVEMENT.—Quits a number of
improvements are taking place in this
township, in the way of new fences,
and barns, etc., but there is one re-
spect in which many farmers seerh to
be negligent, and that is in the cape
their orchards. These could be`made
a much greater source ofrevenue than
they are and when the tendency of
every thing else on the farm is down-
ward. it does seem surprising that so
little attention is given to the care of
the orchards.
8TH AND 9TH CbN. NOTES.—Messrs
Geo. Snell and Wat lair have had
their barns raised and split prepara-
tory to having them placed upon -atone
foundations. Mr and Mrs J. W. Lang-
ford, of Goderichr were visiting rela-
tives of the latter in this vicinity last
week. lir Beck and wife, ofl Saltferd,
spent Sunday at Mrs S.'McOool's. Mr
Ab. Jackson, lately in the employ of
the G. T. R., spent part of this week at
his old home. Mr Geo. Bedford had
one of his horses badly lacerated the
other day, by the harrow turning up
and falling on the animal. Mrs J. H.
McOool was visiting here last week.—
SCHOOL EDTERTAINMHNT.---An in-
teresting and enjoyable evening's en-
tertainment was given in 8. S. No. 5,
on Friday evening last, by the pupils
thereof, under the direction of their
teacher, Mr Lowery. The program
embraced six choruses by the scholars;
recitations by Charlie •Tyner, James
McCaughey, Derwin Carter, Joseph
Youngblut, Annie Tyner, Erna Wal-
lace, Arthur Smith, Lizzie Vodden,
Jessie Tho `h
meso and Mr H. Thomp-
son. Songs were given by Miss Jessie
Thompson and Miss Violetta Thomp-
son. 1V.• r G. M. Kilty, of Summerhill,
gave a reading. Mr. H. C. Brewer, of
Clinton, showed a number of magic
lantern views of the World's Fair, also
of scenery round about-Olintore ti3
gather with some comic views, all of
which were very intdrpsting •indeed,
both to the old and *bung. -Mr Low-
ery is to be congratulated on the suc-
cess of the entertainment. The chair
was occupied by R. Holmes, Clinton.
COUNCIL.—The Hullett council held
a' special meeting on Saturday last,
pursuant to "notice for the purpose of
passing the "Kinburn Swamp local
improvement By Law," which was read
a third time, and finally passed.. There
was no appeals from the decision of
Court of Revision, the works will now
be proceeded with as boon as it can be
well advertised and time given for
tenders to be received. The Reeve was
authorized to issue the debentures of
the Corporation for the amount of
money estimated for completing the
work, and if necessary make applica-
tion to the Commissioner of Public
works, Ont., for the sale of said de-
bentures. A considerable job of grad-
ing and gravellingand straightening
road was let to Wm. Grieve, and the
building of a bridge to W. Wheatly all
on Con. 10-11 opposite Lot 36. Council
also decided to put 80 cords of gravel
on S. road 25 and 26, and 60 cords on
the Kinburn side road. Adjourned to
meet again on the 28th May as a Court
of Revision. JAMES CAMPBELL, Clerk.
Colborne
PATRONS.—The Patrons of Industry
had a large meeting at Benmiller last
week, Mr Connolly, their candidate,
addressing the meeting, a large number
being present. Mr Connolly gave a
very able speech, after which a number
of questions were asked.
NOTES.—Mr Hebei has already fin-
ished the walls of two very large bank
barns this spring, and will be through
with the third shortly. The other
week Messrs Seale & Hoover, of • the
Clinton Marble Works, put a beautiful
red granite monument in the Colborne
cemetery in memory of the late J. J.
Fisher. Mr Jas Tabb, the well-known
Oxford sheep breeder,has alamb about
65 days old that weighs 100 lbs; that's
Oxfords. Mostly all the farmers
have sold their fat cattle in this vicin-
ity, and all are complaining of how
they are losing at this year's very
low prices as compared with the last
few years' prices. Mr X. Baechler, of
the Falls Reserve, had a large number
of good fat cattle put out on pasture a
couple of weeks ago. Mr and Mrs T.
McMichael, of Hullett, spent Sunday
with relatives here. Rev. Mr Becker,
the new minister of the Evangelical
church, moved here jest week and will
hold service next Sunday at 7.30. Zion
church was crowded last Sunday after-
noon, Rev. Mr Thibadeau preaching
the funeral sermon of the late George
Vanstone. Dame rumor has it that
there will be a grand picnic at Ben -
miller on the 24th of May. Mr and
Miss Snell, of Londesboro, spent Sun-
day at Mr Jacob Elsely's.
Goderieli Township •
NOTES.—Mr Joseph Currie had his
new barn raised lest week; everything
passed of quietly and was considered
by all to be a first class job; the barn
is a fair size and when completed will
be much more convenient than the old
one. The pulpit in Coles church has
been supplied by locals the past few
Weeks, owing to the illness of Rev. Mr
Olfv`aut. Mr in, Weir is,,i' .. p ronin aa
She �mpp
front of his fearm bar Ievo11ir1g it
With theOriteniien oflplan+ing abedge
few*. ., •
Varna
SERMON.—On Sunday last the Rev.
Mr Leech preached a very eloquent
and impressive sermon to the members
of Court Varna No. 264, C.O.F., in the'
Methodist church. A goodly number
from Clinton and • Seaforth courts
were present.
ANNIyERsARY SERVICES.—The an-
niversary services of the Bayfield road,
Presbyterian chureh will be preached
on Sundaynext, the 20th inst., by Rev.
Mr Hendrson, of Hensall. and on
Monday evening, the 21st, the annual
tea meeting will be held in the church,
when addresses will be delivered by
the following rev. gentlemen:—Hen-
derson,of Hensel[, Leech ofVarna,Ker-
rin, of Bayfield, and others. The Sea -
forth Presbyterian church choir will
be present and furnish music for the
occasion. A good time is expec ted.
East Wawanosh
HAPPY.—T. H. Taylor rejoices in
the addition of another son to his
household.
RUNAWAY.— Mr Leishman's team
ran away on Tuesday last, seriously
hurting him, but the boy escaped with
slight injury.
FATAL ACCIDENT,—At the raising of
John Cole's barn, on Saturday last,
near Belgrave, a serious mishap befell
James Grasby and John Taylor, who
were assisting in placing the purlin
plates on the centre parts. Just be-
fore raising the last bent, 'and racing
on the main plates and rafters, owing
to no chain being used on the north
end, the plate turned on the pi
causing it to fall, the jar of w •. rch
caused the chain at the south e . d to
break and the plate to fall, stri ng
John Taylor on the forehead, . maki .gg
a terrible wound and knocking him ff
the beamfto the floor below a distan e
of about sixteen or eighteen feet, . e
falling headlong and alighting on his
face. Kind and strong arms raised
him and carried him to the house and
Dr.
McAsh,
who wasre
sen
tat once,
dressed the wounds before taking hi
to his own house; Dr. Chisholm was
also in attendance by this time; and
faint hopes were held kr his recovery,
as he had regained partial conscious-
ness and continued in this condition
until Sabbath evening, when he pass-
ed quietly away. He had been mar-
ried a little over three years and leaves
a wife and ,a little .hoy about a year
old to mourn the loss of a kind hus-
band and father. His relatives have
the sincere sympathy of the whole
community in their sore, sudden and
unexpected bereaval. Deceased had
been assessor and collector for the
township, and was recently reappoint-
ed collector for this year. He was
treasurer of Knox church, Belgrave,
of which he was a member for a good
many years, and was Reform in poli-
tics. The funeral took place on Tues-
day and was very largely attended,
numbers from Blyth and other places
showing their deep sympathy by at-
tending the same. The other victim,
MrJames Grasby, was knocked off the
high beam; by the jar of the plate fall-
ing, to the ground, a distance of near-
ly thirty feet, but beyond a terrible
shaking up is not thought to be ser-
iously injured and was able to ride
home in a buggy the same night, and
expects to be around all right in a few
days. As there are a number of barns
of this style of frame going up this
year, we would suggest a block and
tackle arrangement for putting on
those high purlin plates, as it is very
dangerous work placing them.
Londesboro.
CHURCIL—At a special meeting of
the Official Board of the Methodist
church, held on Monday evening, the
salary of the minister was increased to
seven hundred and fifty dollars. This
together with a cash donation made
in connection with the revival services
will raise the amount to very nearly
eight hundred dollars for the year now
closing. The amount raised for mis-
sions Is one hundred and seventy-nine
dollars and seventy-two cents. The
other funde of the church were all re-
ported to be well sustained. The
membership of the circuit is now three
hundred and five, being an increase of
thirty-three. We are hopeing ,for con-
tinued prosperity in the year to come.
NOTES.—The children of the Mission
Band of Knox church are preparing
for an entertainment on the evening
of the 24th. .Wm. Webber, a nephew
of the Messrs Woodman, who came
here a short time ago from England,
has obtained a situation at his trade
(baker) at the International Bridge,
and started for there on Monday morn-
ing. Rev J. H. Hamilton exchanged
pulpits with Rev A. Stewart, Clinton,
on Sunday. We are pleased to say
the boys took the advice given, and
did not gather around the ehurch.gate
on Sunday night. Quite a number
turned out to hear Leavitt and his as-
sistant, Martyne, who is quite a comic
and a ventriloquist. E. Watton got
some fine cattle from Mr T. Hill, of
Summerhill, delivered at Londesboro
on Tuesday. The political ball is com-
mencing to roll; Mr Thos. Gibson is to
hold a meeting in Londesboro next
Wednesday. W. L. Ouimette and S.
Woodman took a trip to the South laet
week, and effected a horse trade for
the former; as they are experts in the
business, of course they got a dandy.
The Creamery bean operations for
the season this week,
Balgraire.
SERMON.—Rev. J. EL Dyke will
teach
a sermon under the auspices of
to A, 0. U. W., in the Foreater's hall
ere en 4}le afternoon of Sabbath,the
rth hut
MYTH
LECTU1 .--Thad. W. Levitt, who
once during the winter delighted a
Blyth audience, will again lecture in
Industry hall on Friday and Saturday,
subject, "The Papacy and The Politi-
cians", he will be assisted by Mr Mar-
tyn, a character artist of New York.
FUNERAL, --A number from here at.
tended the funeral of the late tJohn
Taylor, near Belgrave, on Tuesday.
His death, a particularly sad one, oc-
curred on Sunday, the result of an ac-
cident the day before at a barn raising.
He was only 32 years old, and leaves a
widow and one child. The funeral is
said to have been a large one.
DEATH.—Mr Wm. Jameson, who
came to thistown some time ago in
delicate health, suffering from a dis-
ease of the lungs, died on Sunday af-
ternoon, at four o'clock, at the resi-
dence of his sister, Mrs Ashbury. De-
ceased was in his 43rd year. The re-
mains were taken to the 7.15 train to
be conveyed to L nden, his former
home, for interment.
NOTES.—Miss Borrett, of Seaforth,
is the guest of Mrs (Dr.) Carder, atpre-
sent. Mrs (Dr) Knechtel, Ripley, visit-
ed friends here this week. Mrs and
Miss Jones, of Leadbury, spent.Sunday
in town. Miss M. McQuarrie, we are
sorry to learn, is indisposed at present.
Miss McKinnon returned from a visit
in Toronto on Saturday evening. Dr/
Sbaw,'of Clinton, was in town on Sun
day. The McGregor Bros., L' ungan-
non, made short work of Mr Powell's
residence, having completed the brick
work last week. An immense drove
of pigs, the property of Mr Scott, were
driven from here on Monday last to
the Bluevale cheese factory for the
purpose of fattening. The Rev. Mr
Sellary, of Wingham, formerly of
• th, was in town on Tuesday.
Bayfield.
MIRACIILOUS RECOVERY.—Much
est is taken in the recovery of
Miss McCloud, who, after a confine-
ment of 35 years to bed, has recovered
sufficient strength to enable her to
walk about.
OomecxL.—The Council met on the
7th inst., the treasurer's bond was ac-
cepted. • John King and Ed. R. Swarts
were appointed pound keepers for the
year 1894, and Wm. King, Wm. Har-
rison and Chas. Parker, fence viewers.
reeve e and T.
J. Marks were ap-
pointed as a delegation from the Bay-
field council to meet a delegation from
Stanley council for the advisabilityof
putting a culvert at the corner of the
Bronson line, and consider work to be
done on boundary line, the day to be
appointed by Stanley council, and it is
the wish of the Bayfield council that
the delegation meet at their earliest
convenience, The auditors were paid
the sum of three dollars each. Dr.
Stanbury. was appointed Medical health
officer and Wm. Whiddon, sanitary
inspector for the year 1894. The clerk
was ordered to post notices of road
jobs to be let on Wednesday, the 16th,
at I.30. Council adjourned to meet on
ay 28th as a Court of Revision, at
I 'a. m. J. DAY, Clerk.
NOTES.—Dr. Metcalfe, of Detroit, is
in town fixing ,up, for a, summer resi-
dence, told rectory•property, which
he purch ed last summer. Mr and
Mrs Armst ng, of London, were here
for a few dans this week with the view
of selecting rooms at the Queens for
the summer season. Mr Houston,
head master of Clinton Collegiate In-
stitute, occupied St. Andrew's pulpit
on Sunday. • Mr and Mrs E. Holmes,
of Clinton, paid us a visit on Sunday.
Mr.Wri Clark is improving his prem-
ises by an application of paint. On
Friday evening, of last week, a large
crowd thronged River Terrace to wit -
nes Mr Pflug's free exhibition on the
tight rope; at the conclusion of which
one of our ten year olds put the pro-
fessor's skill to naught by rq repitition
of the performance. Last \week Mr
R. Snowden, of Sauble Line, was bad-
ly kicked by a horse, but we under-
stand from Dr Stanbury that he is
progressing favorably. 1'Iiss Wilson
has returned to Toronto, where she in-
tends to reside in future. People are
already beginning to look forward
with expectation to Dominion Day.
Misses Whiddon and Parker have op-
ened a Millinery shop in connection
with their dressmaking establishment
on Main Street.
Summerhill
NOTES.—Mr J. W. Hill now has his
house etc., supplied with water from
a springg, by means of ahydraulic ram,
Mr R. Grigg had a narrow escape from
being killed, by being struck with an axe
that became detached from the handle.
Mr J. C. Nesbitt has materially im-
proved the appearance of his proper-
ty by the erection:of a neat page fence
and planting a spruce. Quite a num-
ber from here attended the entertain-
ment in S.S. No. 5, on Friday evening
last. Messrs H. Thompson and J.
Lowery spent Sunday near Bayfield.
Eve ie quite interesting, but thVarna
man gets off the question of politics when
he begins smelling the other's personal
character, but I see in the Varna man and
your Hensall correspondent one and the
same person, andira place of being ashamed
of his tirade in the News Record, he still
glories in his shame, and as far as I can
judge I think Stanley Conservative's char -
meter will compare with Davies, and as far
as the accusations brought against the
Conservative candidate they are all true,
which everybody in the neighborhood
knows, and he dare not deny them, and
again his attitude on the Temperance
question, he just whispers in the ears of
the Temperance people that , he will vote
for Prohibition, but they are not to give
him away; on that beware all you prohibi-
tionists or he will give you away if elected.
A PROHIBIT.ONIBT.
Holmesville.
SEPARATOR.—The machinery, etc.,
for andhe thoughcreaMrallry is about Hannah didthink oin f
starting the last of this week, he thinks
he will probably not commence opera-
tions until Monday. •
NOTES.—Mr Alex. Osbaldeston, jr.,
left for Seaforth on Tuesday, where he
takes a position Mr Hannah's creamery.
Chas. Gravel[ has improved his house
by putting up a neat •kitchen. Temp-
lars meet next Monday night.. H.
Sweet had a kiln of lime spoil last
week, which caused him considerable
extra work and trouble. Mr Fear
preached a sermon to young men on
Sunday night, his• tp-xt was Prov. 20,
29, "The glory of young men is their
strength."
ISHING.—Rev Mr Galloway of Sea -
forth, spent a day or two at the par-
sonage this week, and on Wednesday
afternoon the reverend gentlemen went
out for a few hours' fishing at the river.
They succeeded in catching several
fish, but we think the old expression is
quite true, when we say, "There's bet-
ter fish in the sea than ever they
caught." However, they had some
splendid fun before they came home,
in rolling a large rock down the cliff
and seeing it splash in the water.
DEATH. — Mention was made last
week of the death of Miss Emily Ford,
which took place last Thursday morn-
ing, May 10th. She had been unwell
for over three months; about a month
ago she became so low the doctor gave
up all hopes of her,recovery, but taking
a turn
for the
better, she was able to.
be up for over a week, feeling quite
smart, and slowly gained strength, but
she was again tarsen sick and gradually
became lower, till about 4 a.m., Thurs-
day, she quietly passed away. Her
death was as her life, it had no terrors
for her. She remarked in the fore part
of the evening that she might die be-
fore morning, and betrayed no more
concern than if she were simply going
off to sleep. A non -professing friend
of hers remarked that- "No one could
see Emma die, and say there was noth-
ing in religion." She was a member of
the Methodist church, teacher in the
Sunday School, member of the Wo-
man's Missionary Society, and an act-
ive worker in every good cause, and
she will be much missed from amongst
us, but our loss is her eternal gain.
Her funeral Saturday was very largely
attended. A memorial service will be
held in the Methodist next Sunday
evening.
THEIR LAST , KICK.—It is hard to
please some fellows, in fact it seem
impossible, and so we are going to qui
trying. Some time ago your corres
pondent, or some one else, failed to
make mention of a public meeting to
be held in the hall, under the auspices
of the Patrons of Industry. Com-
plaints came in from all sides; they
said that the reporter had a right to
put that in, if no one had asked him to
do it, he should hiave known enough to
do so anyway, etc. Three or four
weeks ago they decided to have a de-
bate; one of the head officials took the
trouble to tell us about it, and intimat-
ed that it might be 'added that the
public were welcome to come and hear.
Last Thursday the debate was to have
come off; it did not, but the NEW ERA
came, and in it the notice of the open
debate; then the poor correspondent
caught it once more. Who gave him
authority to say it? What right has
he to advertise for something he knows
nothing about, etc 2 Now, under such
circumstances, what's a fellow to do ?
In the first place, we'll clear ourselves
by saying the authority was no less a
personage than the ex -president of the
lodge, and in the second place, we
think it would be better if in the fu-
ture the Patrons would do their own
reporting, and then, if ever anything
happens, the communication can be
read before the lodge, to see that
everything is correct, before sending
to the paper.
BOARD MEETING. — The adjourned
meetingof the quarterly board of the
Methost church met on Monday even_
ing,and squared the year's accounts up
very satisfactorily. The year, under
Mr Fear's pastorate, has been a very
ccessful one, everybody seems to be
ased with their minister, both in
pulpit and out of it, and the board is
ling happy over the prospects of
xt year, and for the benefit of
the
blic we may as well relate how
s
t
Hippen su
CHIIRCH.—The quarterly services df the
this circuit was held in the Methodist fee
church, on the 6th inst.,[and werelwell ne
attended, there being a large number pu
in the fellowship meeting who testified T
to the saving and keeping power of the TIT
Lord. The business meeting was well nig
attended, and a good spirit pervaded of
the meeting. , The conference funds 011
were well up, and theiminister's salary and
paid in full. - p roa
NOTES,—Mr Ricker, our new carriageba
maker, has arrived with his family; full
they have moved into Mr Kyles' house; me
Mr Ricker comes highly recommended Tie
and we hope the community will giver he
himliberal share of their patronage.—w
Mrs Mollis is visiting her daughter,, bag
Mrs McKibbin, of Embro. The young ber
people are beginning to make arrange- rho
manta for picnics, Mr McNevin ie Ing
shipping lumber to Seaforth. Our cam
village la in its beauty; each seems to pro
be vieing with the other to which can
make thou grounds m et attractive, sties
wo MEMBERS SHOW THEIR GRA-
UDE.—The Board met on Monday
ht, and on Tuesday morning one
the members, when driving from
nton, was seen to get out of his rig
kneel down on• the middle of the
d; of course,we naturally, concluded
t, as his mind would no dont be
of the last night's meeting, it was
rely an act of gratitude. We were
taken; instead of returning thanks,
was trying to return the spilt beans
ith considerable dust—to the paper
that had buret. The other mem-
had a far more agreeable way of
wing his gratitude. He was wan-
k',a ride to town, when a woman
e along. He asked for and was
wised a ride; he no sooner got in
tha
his magnanimoue nature asserted
If, and his right erns offered protea
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NOTICE,
Next Thursday, May. 24th, being ail'
holiday, the NEw Extra will be . printed
one day earlier than usual. Oorrespon. ` �'
dents will greatly oblige us by bearing
this•in mind, and mailing _their copy
one day earlier than usual,
Seaforth.
NOTES.—Rev. Joseph Edge, of Acton,
was the guest of Rev, J. Galloway for ,'
a few hours on Saturday last. Mr e
Harry Beattie, son of ex -mayor; Jarge0
Beattie, who has been in Torortto pur-
suing the study of law is hoxneffir the
summer months. Mr Anderson (Igni-
ter, of Ingersoll, spent a few da ; s withhis mother here this week Mr Ding-
man, of the Stratford Herald, was in
town on Friday last. Mrs (Rev.) J.
Galloway, Mrs B. B. Gunn, Mrs 0,.
Clarkson, Mrs W. M. Gray, Mrs James
Beattie, Mrs M. B. Smith were among
those from .herb who attended the
Woman's Missionary Meeting in Clin-
ton this week. Mr. Wm. Copp, jr„ of
Toronto, is visiting his old home here.
Rev. T. W. Cosens, of Walton, was in
town on Monday last. Preparations
are in 'progress for the Queen's Birth-
day celebration and, weather permit-
ting, it will indeed be a big day in
Seaforth; everybody is expected here
that day and they may not go
home without enjoying a good day's,
sport; the Bicycle, boys here are doing
considerable spinning on the track at
the Recreation grounds; . the lagros e , Y'
and football clubs are practising hard;
the firemen and other societies are •
arranging to participate in the program
of events, Mrs J. L. Smith is in Ber-
lin this week on a visit to friends,
CHIIRCH.—The Quarterly Board, of
the Methodist church, held their last
business meeting of 't•�? a year on Mon-
day evening when there was a large
attendance of the rd members. •..
Most encouraging;reports of work in
the church wereresented and which
showed the affair general to be in a
most healthy con (tion. .'Tbemember-
ship numbers 315, an increase of 20 over
last year, 41 have been received on trial! :i,;
as the results of the recent special def.
vices and 15 by letters. Besides this
there are 21 members of a Catichumen
class. During the year there have been. ^ rf
39 removals vale by letters; death and
otherwise. The pastor's salarywa, ' r'
paid in full. The sum raised ler all
purposes was $2084.27. The pastor,
Rev. J. Galloway, is highly esteemed
by the members of the congregation,
and we hope the stationing committee
will appoint him superintendent of
this eirci.it for the third year. The
choir of the church have undertaken
some improvements by way of lower-
ing the choir gallery, work on which
being now in progress.
Second Hand
BICYCLES
AT
Bargain .
... Prices
Now is the time to buy a wheel at
about half the cost of production.
Solid1Tires $15, $25, $35
Cushion Tires, $35, $40
Pneuma tic Tire,
$45, $50, $55 and $60
They have :all been re -enamelled and
are in first-class condition,
A splendidfopportunity for a learner to
get a god strong Bicycle very cheap.
They are now on eirhibition in our Hi -
cycle Department an the second flat.
W 0O0PER 4 CO
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CLI'NTQ .
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he NEW LTi%, will be sent to
nes' snbsoribere,for a bsianee of
he yesir, far 60 asnt Nish,