The Clinton New Era, 1898-04-08, Page 4April 8, 1893
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1898, AT
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• Church Chimes. on the manners and customs of the Ar•
Service will be held in St. Paul's on I men}ans and Mohammedans, with
Good Friday, at 11 a•m. , some reference to the late suUerings..of
the Ohristians,will be delivered by Rev.
H.Dseronian,at Willis church, Clinton,
next Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
The lecture will be illustrated by num-
erous and well chosen Magic Lantern
slides, which add greatly to the inter-
r silver collection
wt of the lecture. A ill be taken up to defray expenses.
Mr Dseronian is agraduate of the Pres-
byterian College. Montreal, 1897, and
will return back as a missionary to his
own native land, Armenia, to labor
among bis own people, as soon as the
way opens.
Special Easter music will be furnish-
ed by the choir of Willis church on
Sunday next.
The Easter Vestry meeting of St.
Paul's will be held in the S. S. room
on Monday, at 8 p.m.
The Mission band meeting of Willis
church, which should have been held
last night, has been postponed until
Thursday of next week.
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
will be administered in St. Paul's on
Easter Sunday, at 7.30 a.m., 9.30 a.m.,
and after morning service.
Rev B. Clement's subject in Ontario
St. Methodist church next Sunday ev-
ening will be"The Resurrection Hope."
A special program of Easter music will
be rendered by the choir.
The Wt. M. S. and the Junior League
of Ontario St. Methodist church will
hold an "Easter Thankoffering" service
in the lecture zoom this (Good Friday)
evening at 7.30. An interesting pro-
w am will be given.
St.Stephen's church, formerly situat-
ed on the Huron toad, near Goderich,
and at one time having a very fair con-
gregation, has been pulled down and
the timbers hauled away to be used,
likely for some common and every day
purpose.
Mr Manning. Superintendent of Rat-
tenbury St. Sabbath School, asks, by
the way of circular, for a contribution
of $75 on Sunday next, towards the
running expenses of the School. There
should he no difficulty whatever in his
getting it.
Special sermons on the Resurrection
will be preached in the Baptist church
on Sunday, both morning and evening,
by Rev. Mr Pocock, The morning
subject will be "Two Proofs of the Re-
surrection,"and in the evening"Christ's
Resurrection a Pledge and Sample of
the Believers."
linton or gra
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FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1898
Some one thinks they can give a
good reason for the existence of the
Senate. Yukon't do it.
So tar 51 election protests have been
issued -8 more than at the election of
1894. This is likely many more than
will ever go to trial.
A protest has been entered against
the return of H. Eilber, for South Hu-
ron. The petitioner is Donald Burns,
farmer, of Hay township.
The Postmaster -General intends to
re -impose newspaper postage, in a
modified form. The only objection
that can be urged to this is that pub-
lishers will have to pay it.
The members of the Manitoba Min-
istry have voluntarily reduced their
salaries from 33,000 to $2,500, and the
sessional indemnity of members from
$600 to 3500. That's a reform of a
practical kind.
It is said • that the formation of a
naval militia for Canada is under con-
sideration. It should be so far "under"
.that,it never gets to the surface. Can-
. ada has enough to do to keep up what
militia it has:
Ontario seems to lead the Dominion.
in everything. The postal statistics.
show that the people of Ontario use
the mails more than the people of all•
the other Provinces of the Dominion
put together.
The strained
relations between the
United States and Spain appear to be
easing off. a trifle, and.war may yet be
averted. President McKinley's mes-
sage, looked for yesterday, will not be
:delivered for a day or two, and a set-
tlement niay be reached in the mean-
time.
ean-
time.
The revenue for the nine months of
this year (up to the end of March) is
$1,198,000 more than it was last year at
the same trine, and the expenditure
shows a decrease of $564,000. Matters
a •e evidently improving under the
Laurier Government.
The W. F. M. Society of Rattenbury
St. church has arranged a good pro-
gram, and all are invited to attend
their thank -offering meeting to -night,
Friday
The Hensel( Observer is kind enough
to say: -"Editor Holmes preached two
very good sermons in the Methodist
church here on Sunday. His evening
discourse caught the people in great
shape."
DATE OF LOCAL UNION MEETING
CHANGED. -The Quarterly LocalUnion
meeting will be held in Willis Presby-
terian church on Monday evening, Ap-
ril 18th, instead of April llth, as pre-
viously announced. The first address
of the evening will be given by Mr H.
Fair, of Londesboro, subject - "What
Constitutes a Well Kept Sabbath."
The second will be the address of Amos
R. Wells, of Boston, editor of the
Christian Endeavor World, subject• -
"Tenth Legion." The third will be
iven by a representative of Turners
. L. of C. E., subject "Systematic
Giving." Brisk discussion is expected
to follow each address. The choir of
Willis church will sutiply the music.
A collection will he taken to defray ex-
penses of the union. A cordial invita-
tion is extended to all.
RASTER SERVICES. —Below will be
found in order the Musical part of the
services in St. Paul's church on Sun-
day next, which will be under the
direction of Miss Nello McHardy. The
organ recital will be given immediate-
ly after the close of the service In the
evening. The church will be tasteful-
ly decorated and the services unusual-
ly bright.
There was a large attendance at the
Ontario St. League consecration ser-
vice last Monday evening. A very in-
teresting paper on the prophet Joel
was given by Mise Almeda Tiplady.
The resignation of the President, Mr
T. Walker,on account of removal from
town, was read and accepted. The
r active mem-
ber,
has in Tom a very
and one whose place will not be
readily filled.
Special Easter Services will he held
in Rattenbury St. Church on Sunday
next. Rev. Mr Millyard will take for
his morning subject "Lessons from the
Open Sepulchre." The choir will ren-
der the anthem "Christ, the Lord, is
risen to -day" -Jones, and during the
offertory, "At the Grave" -Herbert:,
In the evening the subject of discourse
will, be "Power of an endless life."
The anthem by the choir being "Hos-
anah in the highest"-Coe•Slewart,
and "He is "not here, but is • risen"-
McGranahan.
Miss McHardy plays the organ and
takes charge of the choir of St. Paul's
for the last time on Easter Sunday.
Her many friends in the choir, in the
church, and elsewhere, will be very
sorry to lose so efficient an organist
and choir leader, but for the past year
Miss McHardy has on several occasions
expressed her intention to resign at
the end of the year. It was thought
she might be prevailed upon to change
her mind, but this she will not do. The
position will therefore 'be open after
the next Sunday. Miss McHardy does
not purpose leaving town.
Some time ago it was prophesied
that if the Liberals ever got into pow-
er, general stagnation of trade and in -
du -et ry would follow. This is how the
Chicago Canadian -American views the
outlook:-
'•Tne Dominion of Canada is experi-
encing a remarkable era of prosperity
at the present. time. No matter in
what direction one lookb a condition of
affairs is apparent that affords good
cause forencnlrr•agement and congrat-
ulation. While other countries have
been passing. through all the disagree-
able and tt ying experiences associated
with hard times,theDominlon has been
tranquilly forging ahead to the fr
rank among the nations of the world,
developing her industrial, agricultural
and mineral resources, extending her
Commerce, and making her name re-
speeted in every corner of the globe."
Premier Turner of British Columbia has
telegraphed $ir.FW ilfrld Laurier the regrets
of the GGovdrnirlent of the Pacific Province
at the difficulties raised spinet an all -Can•
OnOhm ly difficulty.
The Senate majority 1.1 the
The budget was presented in the Manito.
he Iaegislatarc by Provincial Treasurer 31c.
Milian. In the oouree of his remarks tt.e
'Mb:deter announded a eatisfaotory recti •
tent With the 1)ominion Government re-
garding the school lands fend,
Sir Wilfrid Laurier has been troubled
'With bronchitis, and has been confined to
r' eldence. Be has, however, been well
idsletotransaot public bueinees every day.
The premier's medical advisers, in view of
the rawness .of ,the "weather, have advised
OA he stay' indoors till after itlre Easter v1►•
,tlwltlen:
the new factory on the understanding
that the switch would be put in; rt
would aid materiallyn their business,
and they did not tink it would in-
crease the danger to teams one atom;
it would not pass nearer than one
hundred feet to the elevator, the
amount of shunting on it would be
trifling, as compared with what was
done on the main line, li a and he
thought
no one's interests would be injuredby
the switch.
On motion of Deputy Reeve. second-
ed by Reeve Kennedy, the report of
the Street Committee was adopted.
The young people of Rattenbury St.
Methodist church are arranging for
special services on Sunday and Monday,
May 15th and 16th, t o celebrate the an-
niversary of the ore7enization of the
Epworth League. The Sunday School
officers have asked the League to make
these days also the anniversary, and
the League has consented., The days
will he celebrated as the anniversary of
the E. L. and S. S. The Rey. G. W.
Kirby, B. A., of Brantford, has been
secured to preach on Sunday and give
an address. on Monday evening. A
special program is also heing art anged
to be given by the Leaguers, and the
occasion will be one of special interest,
The Junior League union meeting
in Ontario St. Church was well at-
tended by Juniors and other young
people of town, though we would have
been glad to see more of the seniors
and parents of children present, and
believe their presence would add
greatly to the usefulness of the organ-
ization. The program was missionary
and the Juniors showed their interest in
the subject by their enthusiasm in
taking part. A solo was given by May
Davis; duets by Mary Holmes and El-
va Potts. Vara Heywood and Lizzie
Reid, Etta Cook and Bertha Brown;
recitations by Wilfrid Heywood and
011ie Cooper, and addresses by Nellie
Holmes, Wilfrid Stevenson and Miss
Maggie Davis.
All the people of Clinton and sur-
rounding vicinity who are interested
in inissions should take the opportunity
of hearing the Rev. Dr. Henderson, of
Toronto, Missionary Secretary of the
Methodist church. The Dr. is one of
the most eloquent speakers in Canada,
and on the subject of Missions,which is
now his life study, he will be able to
give some excellent thoughts in con-
nection with this work, which is so near
the hearts of every Christian worker.
He will be in Rattenbury SI -Methodist
church on Monday evening, April 25th,
anda general invitation is extended to
all who would like to be present. Spe-
cial music will be provided.
PRESENTATION. -Before Miss Phame
Cree left town last week, the teachers
of St. Paul's Suriday School presented
her with a Bible, accompanied by the
following address: -
To li21es PHAME CURE, TEACHER ST, PAUL'a
5. S. -DEAR MISS ORES: -The time has come
when 3,.,u aro to sever your connection with
our Sunday School. We, the teachers and
friends, wish to place on record our apprecia-
tion of your valuable services as teaoher and
fellow -worker in Christ. We therefore, ask
you to accept the aocompanyjng Bible as a
slight token of the esteem in which you are
held by us, and pray that the blessed truths
which it contains may bd your guide and
comfort as you journey through life, We
shall miss you from our midst,and your name
will ever be associated with kind and pleasant
memories ineonneotiori with St Paul's S. S.
Be assured that it is with feelings of deep
regret we see you take your debarture from
amongst us. Our earnest prayer on your be-
half Is that God's blessing may attend you in
the work upon which you are about to enter.
Signed on behalf of the 8, S.
J, ii'. PARES, Supt
Vann RANos, Lib,
TIE OONNOLLY, Teacher.
Miss Oree has taken a position as
teacher in the Indian Industrial School
six miles from Winnipeg, which is un-
der the management of Rev 3, id.
Fairlie) shereceives a salary of `$2(X) a
year acid living.
A;tY interesting and 1nettnettteleet ut"o
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M A'I•iNN
Processional E. Hymn
Christ our Passover
To Deum in
Benedictus
Hymn
Kyrie
Gloria 'Tibi..
Hyymn tit. Albinus
if iter Anthem
4. Carey
Bussell
Van 13.`s Kerek
.,,Beethoven
Palestrina
Gilbert
Tours
Gauntlett
Allelina
Ex Xy 1-13
Postmaster•6eI eral'st Report.
The report of the Postmaster,General,
laid before the Houee,'shows that the deflo-
it in the outside eerviae of the department,
whioh was $781,152 for the year ending
June, 1896, was reduced to $584,539 in the
year ending June, 1897 There were 88
more poetoffioee open yb 1897 than in 1896:
bat
e were opened,
188 new offio e
Some
about 100 unnecessary ones were oloeed, be-
cause they cost more than their valve war-
ranted. Ontario still leade all tbe other
Provinces in the matter of letter -writing.
Oat of 123,880,000 lettere that passed
through the mail during 1896-97,65,500,000,
or more than half, were from Ontario. Of
26,140,00 postcards 16,750,000 were from
Ontario.oOf registered letters Ontario had
1,785,000; all Canada, 3,509,500. Newspa-
pare and books -Ontario, 14,825,000; all
Canada 22,915,C00. Home panels -Outer -
1°,182,000; all Canada, 839,350. Toronto is
by long odds the most important oity from
a postal point of view. The 104 carriers of
Toronto delivered 3,201,046 postcards, 3,861,
944 oity lettere, 9,865,972 ordinary letters,
364,780 registered letters, and 4,114,544
newspapers, in all 21,408,286 pieces of mail
matter, as compared with 1,420,871 post-
cards, 3,330,499 oity lettere, 4,588,729 ordin-
ary letters, 148,996 registered lettere, and 3,
012,436 newspapers, or 12,501,631 pieoas in
all delivered by 88 carriers in Montreal.
The third city in importance is Hamilton,
with 563,084 postcards, 521,012 oity letters,
27,407 registered letters, 1,467,163 ordinary
letters and 991,170 newspapers. Quebec,
however, by reason of the greater distrib-
ution of newspapers, 1,345,871, has a larger
total of pieces of mail matter. The total
number of pieces, postcards, letters and
newspapers, for the leading pities was: -
H lifax, 2,064,752; Hamilton, 3,569,836;
Kcngston, 1,477,454; London, 2,708,970;
Montreal, 12,501,531; Ottawa, 3,671,917;
Qirebeo, 3,824,785, St, John, 2,051,470; To-
ronto, 21,408,286; Vancouver,. 781,695; Vic-
toria, 753,362; Winnipeg, 2,072,102. The
business of Ottawa is, of course, on an ex-
ceptional basis because of the Government
correspondence. During June, 1897, jubi-
lee stamps to the value of $444,057 were is-
sued to postmasters and stamp sellers.
Tne total value of money orders issued was
$25,893,979.
FINANCES
The Finance Committee recommend-
ed payment of the following accounts:
Dayte & Rowland, $0,20; A. Seeley, re-
pairs to Town Hall, $35; F. Evans,
teaming, 35.20; W. Wheatley, team-
ing, 32.25; G. Pickett, teaming, $1.50;
W. Steep, teaming, 4.50; J. Beker,
work, $8.75; 0. Carter, work, 89.25; A.
A. Wright, lurpber, 3119 02; G. T R.,
freight on lumber, $30: Harland Bros.,
$2.25; W. Wheatley, coal, $4.14; W.
Taylor & Son. ,rubber boots, $2.75;
printing account, re voters' lista, 35;
News -Record account, $50.55; election
account, for four deputy -returning of-
ficers, 312; for the polling places $6;
J. McMurray, groceries, $3.64; expen-
ses of deputation to Goderioh, $3.40:
registration of by-law, $2.35. Receipts,
R. Reynolds, sale of lot in cemetery,
36; work, $8; J. Wheatley, stock scales,
$19.95; R. Welsh. market scales and
rent of hall, 327.80.
On motion of Coun. McKenzie, sec-
bnded by Coun. Ford, the Clerk was
granted 35 for drawing up the Doher-
ty loan by-law. On motion of Coun.
Doherty, seconded by Conn. Taylor,
the sum of $100 be placed to the credit
of the 24th of May Celebration Com-
mittee, same not to be drawn or used
unless the money was really required.
The Clerk was instructed to notify
the Underwriters' Inspector that the
heater for the engine had been pro-
cured, and to pay for the same when
pronounced satisfactory by him. On
motion of Coun. Taylor, seconded by
Deputy Reeve Jones, it was decided
that a grant of $25 to the Salvation
Army be paid as soon as arrangements
are made satisfactory to the Finance
Committee.
EvENBONG
Organ Prelude ... Angels Serenade
Processional Hymn 189
G Luria
Maguificas in C
Mono 1)iniittis ...Davies
Anthem •' Who is like into Thee oh
Lord" Loser
Hymn ....... .. La ershire.... Mart
Offertory Duet"Glory to Thee my God
this night" Gounod
Hymn • Nearer Home Sullivan
Vesper Hymn "Now the day is"over" Heaton
ORGAN RECITAL
(1) Out Voluntary
March
(2) Andante
(3) Marcia Villereccia
(4) Slumber Song
(5) Offertoire
l6) intermezzo .
(7) Hallelujah Chorus
Lozer
Braga
Schilling
Davies
Belgian
Clark
Batiste
Fumi Galli
Gounod
Lefebvre Wely
Gautier
Handel
DEATH OF A MINISTER,- Rev. John
L. Kerr died at his home in the town
of 13russels on Sunday morning. Forty
five years of his life were spent in the
ministry of the Methodist church. Ow-
ing to failure of health he wassuperan-
trated in 1886, and has since resided in
Brussels. Mr Kerr was a man of ster-
ling qualities. Whilst possessed of a
strong mind and will, he was a true
and genial friend, Principle rather
than policy was the controlling element
in his life. He scorned meanness and
truckling jn all their'forms. Fie was a
"manly man." As a preacher Mr Kerr
belonged to what is termed the "old
school." The word of God was to him
verily "the roan of counsel and guide
of life." His preaching was characteriz-
ed by clearness, earnestness and love,
and an intense desire for the salvation
of those to whom he ministered. He
was also loyal to the doctrines and dis-
cipline of the church of his choice. In
the death of Mr Kerr a large circle will
mourn the loss of a true friend,and the
Methodist church one of its most loved
and highly -esteemed ministers. Mr
Kerr was the father of Rev.W.E.Kerr,
of Hensel], and Mr W. H. Kerr, Editor
of the Brussels Post,and Reeve of that
village. The Brussels Methodist
Church was filled Tuesday afternoon
to pay the last tribute of respect to the
late Rev. J. L. Kerr. Rev. Dr Pascoe
took charge of the brief services at the
house; Rev. S. Bond, President of the
Conference, at the church. Rev. J.W.
Holmes bore testimony to the worth
and usefulness of the deceased, his 'ac-
quaintance having been nearly life
long. Revs. R. Paul and. Mr Ross also
gave short addresses laudatory of the
manhood and Christian character of
one whom they had learned to love. A
nnmber of the ministers of the adjoin-
ing circuits were present. They were:
Rev. Messrs Rogers, Bluevale; Fisher,
Gorrie; Walker and Stuart, Ethel;
Ball Atwood; Rigsby, Blyth, besides
the local men.
; Huron County e. E • Budget.
Don't, fargeo. the Ruron County _O. kl. &
S. B. Convention. to be held in Wingbam
on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 21.22.
HAMILTON '98
The Provincial Executive will meet in
Hamilton during the Easter holidays, to
arrange the program of the Provinoial con-
vention, to be held in the same pity in Oo'
tober. They are seeking to•make the pro-
gram as strong as possible, so that we may
have a first-class convention. We trust
also that we shall have from every part of
the Province a full attendance of delegates.
There is a magnetism in numbers whioh,
we may not despise. Fellow Endeayorers,
lay your plans so as to be in Hamilton in
October. Come and help to make this
Convention one of the best we have ever
held. Ho 1 for Hamilton '98.
DRAINS, ETC.
J. C. Miller addressed the Council
o11 the question of the drain that pass-
es beneath the Hotel Clarendon, claim-
ing that as sewer gas escaped from it,
to the annoyance and danger of the
inmates of the house, the drain should
be taken -around the end of the build-
ing instead. Referred to Street Com-
mittee, to report at next meeting.
On motion of Coun. Todd, seconded
by Corin. Plummer, the advisibility „of
raising or moving the electric light at
the intersection of Albert. and Princess
Ste., was referred to the Electric Light
Committee.
THE CURFEW BELL
Moved by Coun. Doherty, seconded
by Coun. Taylor, that the by-law Com-
mittee be instructed to draft a by-law
in accordance with the petition re the
Curfew Bell.
Moved in amendment by Councillor
Plummer, seconded by Councillor
Todd, that the petition re Curfew
Bell be considered six months hence.
Coun. Todd believed it was the duty
of parents to look after their own
children; people who couldn't look af-
tet them did not deserve any; he did
not believe in punishing a parent for
the action of the children, and that
was what the law meant.
Conn. Plummer did not see how we
were going to enforce an act of this
kind, and he believed it would only
result in failure.
Coun. Doherty was not very san-
guine as to the success of the law him-
self, but thought that we should give
it a trial; the cost would not be very
much, and if it was not found to be
effective, it could be repealed; the peo-
ple had asked for it and their wishes
should be consulted.
Coun. Taylor thought that we could
not ignore a petition signed by so
many ratepayers; no matter what our
own views were on the matter, we
wire at the Council to represent the
ratepayers.
The amendment was defeated on the
following vote: Yea -Kennedy, Todd,
Plummer, Ford - 4. Nay - Jones,
Bowers, McKenzie, Wiltse, Doherty,
Taylor -6. For the motion, Yea -
Holmes. Bowers, McKenzie, Wiltse,
Doherty, Taylor- 6. Nay -Kennedy,
Jones, Todd, Plummer, Ford -5.
Council then adjourned.
Town Council
Regular meeting was held on Monday
night. All the members present. A
by-law to raise $6000, to replace deben-
ture whicn becomes due during the
summer, by using the Stavely Estate
sinking fund, was read and passed. A
let ter from the Medical Health Officer
was reed, recommending the introduc-
tion of a by-law governing the inspec-
tion of meat and milk, and relating to
earth closets.
STREET MATTERS
Reeve Kennedy, Chairman of the
Street Committee, reported as follows,
re the Doherty siding: -The Commit-
tee beg to report that the Council hav-
ing given them power to act in the
wetter, consulted W. Doherty & Co.,
viewed the proposed site of the switch,
and siding, and gave our consent, as
far as our authority goes, to build the
switch and siding, as proposed.
R. Irwin addressed the Council at
some length on the matter. He was
not in any sense opposed to 11$r Doher-
ty or his interests, but claimed that
the building of the switch would be
detrimental in that it would frighten
horses and deter farmers from bring-
ing their grain to town and disposing
of it at the elevator. It had taken
years of labor to develop this trade,
and bathing should. be done to en-
danger it. He thought that as a mat-
ter of Mimici al • interest the switch
shout not be built.
per naillor Doherty anted that his
fathor had bought tho prope> ty tor
Baster Meats.
Our butchers will spread
themselves in their character-
istically generous "manner
this week, and make a beanti-
fnl'display of Easter meats, as follows:
R. FITzszrcoxs
1 heifer fed by Levi Snider, dressed 700
lbs; 1 extra heifer fed by Frei Tomlinson,
dressed 638 lbs; 2 heifers fed by Robert
Sterling, dressed 1,310 lbs; 1 extra calf,
seven weeks old, fed by John Dale, dressed
140 lbs; 1 extra yearling sheep, fed by R.
Fitzsimons & Son, dressed 90 lbs; 1 spring
lamb, fed by Geo. Dale, dreeeed, 35 lbs; 4
hogs fed by Tom Troop, dressed 200 lbo
each.
C. 3. Warare
2 extra heifers fed by Jas. Wallis, Gode-
rioh township, weight 2200; 1 heifer fed by
Geo. Snell, Hallett, live weight, 1400; 6 ex-
tra fine pigs fed by Wm. Weir, Goderioh;
2 lambs fed by A. McGuire, Goderioh; 1
extra sheep fed by Thos. Jenkins, Gode-
rioh; choice hams, bacon and lalE from G.
C. Petty, Hensall; choice rolls and sausage
from T. R. F. Case & Co., Seaforth; also
chickens, eto.
C off & Wuusos
ed y Jae. 1Qott,
ea b• 1 heifer fed
8 heifers t London Road;
weight 1150 by W.Elooat,
Tuokeremith, weight 1200; 1 calf fed by
Mr Waldron, London Road, weight 350; 1
calf fed by Mr Johnstone, weight 875 lbs; 6
pigs fed by S. Barr, Goderioh; 3 lambe,year
olds, fed by Ed. Walters, Tuckeremith,
weight 180 each; 2 ohoioe spring lambs.
FORD & Mourn.
1 extra fine two-year-old heifer, fed and
raised by D. A. Forrester, weight 1,200 lbs;
1 two-year-old heifer, fed by E. Govier,
'Hallett, weight 1,000; 1 two-year-old heifer
fed by'Geo. Hill, Goderioh t'p., weight 1,. A PRICELESS DISCOVERY.
000; 1. extra fat calf fed M, MoTaggart,
Clinton, dressed weight 120; 1 spring lamb
fed by Anderson Bret, Goderioh t pp, live
60, dreeeed 40; 2 hogs fed by D. Tiplady,
Eftillett, drowsed Miler each; 2 Hogs fed by
W. Bollen, Hullett, iterated 140 ibe eaoh;
some extra fine turkeys fed by Mr Lindsay
and J. Chuff, Goderiob Township.
• Fort thousand opal miners in Sough
,.;„,,,Potty
bele Ititltuok4.
OUR STRENGTH IN CANADA.
The latest bulletin from General Score••
tary Baer, Boston,gives Canada the follow-
ing numbers: -Young people's societies,
2928; junior societies, 500; intermediate, 9;
parents', 2; mothers, 1. So we keep on
growing, growing like the cedar in Lebanon
WI the Nei Era Readers
11 lU the 11 U 11 .L2 . ,
A WORD OF CAUTION.- The advent
of spring birds is always attended with
an itching desire on the part of sports
to take a shot at them. We are now
told that the Provincial Gatne Warden
is taking steps to put a stop to the kill-
ing of all insectivorous birds. At pres-
ent permits may be obtained for killing
birds for scientific purposes, and these
permits have been abused. The only
birds not protected are crows, English
sparrows, hawks and blackbirds.
JACOB TAYLOR
Please accept
EASTER GREETINGS
We ask you to look care-
fully through the NEW
ERA supplement of this
week, as we are sure there
are lines of goods there
that nearly every house-
hold will be needing as
soon as spring has settled
Clinton, - Ont.
General District Agent for the
Confederation Life Insurance Co
For Stratford and Goderioh, inclusive. All in-
formation relating to insurance gladly given.
Money to loan at reasonable rates.
Spring Term ten:.
4
NEWS NOTES,
Sir Wilfrid is on the sick list. •
Fonr additional protests were filed at
Oegoode Hall on Saturday, making a total
of 41.
John Preston of Cardinal was found dead
in his boggy on his return home from Pres•
oott.
A London despatch reports the death in
that city of Arthur Orton, the Tiohbourn
claimant.
Woodetook is the ohamption baby town.
Twenty-four births were registered there
during March.
Mr Ira J. Flatt, ex.M. PP., 'is said to be
heir to a Philadelphia estate,hia share am-
ounting to $700,000.
Mr Wm. Mackenzie is at the capital
again awaiting developments in regard
to the Yukon railway.
The condition of the insane King Otto of
Bavaria has suddenly become worse and it
is feared that he is dying.
A fire at the Central Prison on Monday
caused damage to the extent of $7,500.
This is the third in two years.
Charles M. Foley of Paris, a defaulting
lawyer, was sentenced to three years in
penitentary by Judge Hardy at Brantford.
J. H. Tushband, Chicago, was found dead
in bed at a Windsor hotel, with a bottle,
supposed to have oontained poison, by his
side.
The Bruce County House of Refuge will
be built in Walkerton. It took the County
Council nearly a week to decide the enest-
ion.
During a sitting of the Police Court at
Owen Sound the floor gave way under the
crowd and settled about two feet. There
was a panic but no one was hurt.
Word has been received of the death of
L. B. Hamlin, C. E., formerly a resident of
Kincardine. Mr. Hamblin was County En-
gineer of Bruce for some years. He was
engaged on Government service in the Yu-
kon country, and was frozen to death in the
Klondyke.
The Toronto World says: -Rev Dr. De -
wart is, according to onrrent report, the
latest aspirant for the vacant Ontario Sen-
atorship. The doctor, however, is not in
the running. H. H. Cook, ex -M. P., is the
lucky man, but he will not be gazetted for
some time.
Mr Copp, 111. P. for Digby, N. S., is in
receipt of a petition signed by six thousand
of his oonstituents, asking the Government
to submit the plebiscite on prohibition in
the form of a plain question, demanding a
simple "yes" or "no" answer. The petition
strongly protests against any sort of a rider
being imposed.
The treasurer of the general conference
fund of the Methodist Church, Rev. W.
Griffin, D. D., states that there is a abort -
age of 313,514.19. Toronto conference is
$3,04`2,19 behind in its assessments. Dr.
Griffin says -that unless the amount is speed-
ily made good it will cause serious embar-
rassment.
Reid ve. Bradley, an action over a
piece of land used as a right of way
and valued at about 25 cents, was set-
tled at the:Orangeville Assizes. The
case has been running nearly 4 years.
and the costs, it is safe to say, will not
be less than the full value of the land,
Another hall disaster was barely averted
in Owen Sound Tuesday,, when a badly -
supported floor in the police o,urt hall sank
several feet with the weight of humanity
that was upon it during the trial of a ease.
Fortunately the crowd managed to escape
without hurt by the doors and windows. It
is reported that the trouble was ceased by
the removal of iron poets to make it more
convenient to tarn the hook and ladder
waggon.
The official visit of Rev. Dr. Carman,
general superintendent of the Methodist
Church, to reorganize the Canadian Meth-
odist mission work in Japan, is likely to
take all spring and part of the Bummer.
Dr. Carman will leave here for Vancouver
on Monday next. He will sail by Canadian
Pacific Railway Steamer on April 18. He
is expected back early in July. It was fear.
ed that tbe iliness of Dire. Carman, who is
still confined to her bed, would prevent the
general superintendent going to Japan, but
she is now making good progress, and Dr.
Carman will follow out hie original pro-
gramme.
STRATFORD, ONT
Recognized throughout Canada as the
leading Commercial Sohool in Ontario.
Enter Now. Write for special circulars
W. J. Elliott, Principal
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Is an infallible, painless and non•poison-
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'S LA O1 IL OE!P. 4100144.
Millinery
opening
We invite the ladies; of
Clinton and the surround-
ing country, to our Milli-
nery Opening, on
WEDNESDAY,
APRIL 6TH,
Our stock comprises all
the latest fashions and
novelties in Millinery, and
we shall be pleased to
have you come and in-
spect it.
MISS HILLIER,
Stand in Clarendon Hotel Block.
On behalf of Miss Arnol-
di, of the NewYork Home
Art Society of Decorative'"
Needle Work, who is to
give free lessons in the
Council. Chamber, Clin-
ton, from April llth to
22nd, we extend you a
cordial invitation, and at
same time wish to remind
you that we sell the Lin-
ens and Silks which you
will require while taking
the 'course.
W. Cooper & Co
CLINTON
TICKET AGENCY
$25 to British Columbia
Lowest rates ever quoted.
For all information in reference to travel '
apply to
W. JACKSON, C. P. R. Agt
----TI-130 TWO .A.. J'&----=
Listen 1.
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Don't you buy until you see
our
Spring Hats and Caps.
We have the Goods you require and the
prices will please you.
We do our customers justice and give
them up -to date Goods.
We lead in styles. See them.
We lead in qualities. Try them.
We lead in prides. Get them.
We lead in hats. Get one.
Amerioan and English HATS and
CAPS.
A good Fedora Hat, the latest style... .$1
A. J. MORRISH, Clinton.
Suiting
Our Business
In the spring-tl •
man's fancy turns to a
Spring Suit, and as suiting
is our business, we guar-
antee to make him a Suit
that will suit him. Cloth
and price will be suitable.
A. J. HOLLOWAY, Clinton.
Jackson & Jackson,
N The Noted Shoe Firm
Our lines of Fine • ots and Shoes
haps the largest in his section, 'and our in-
creasing trade iso g oil evidence that our
goods are be s g appreciated. 4'
A full and comple e
range
UMBERS
for the - eft weather
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