The Clinton News-Record, 1898-03-17, Page 4I
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The Huron News -Record
St.00 a Year, in Advance.
THURSDAY. MARCH 17th, 1898.
BOUND TO WIN, NO MATTER HOW.
Though ever so anxious to retain
power and pap the Hardyites should
have some regard for the sauctity of
the ballots.
They should not put the election
machinery in the hands of either
chumps or rascals who, intentionally or
otherwise, fail to fill in their returns.
Neither should they appoint as. re-
turning -officers men who will disfran-
chise whole communities, b.nd, to make
matters worse, credit the act to con-
scieemeg
Art over and above all, when once
the boxes have gone so far on their
journey securely, they should be relig-
iously guarded so that no unholy hands
may be laid upon them to the undoing
of the choice of the people.
This care does not seem to have been
exercised in close contests.
Down in West Elgin where the re-
sult hangs upon one ballot, it is com-
mon talk that the boxes have been
tampered with, while the following
despatch from Ottawa to the Toronto
Star ((frit) tells a similar tale :—
"The most perplexing case that has
occurred was the unravelling of the
returns from poll No. 7, in Dalhousie
Ward, where W. A. Cole, deputy re-
turning officer, neglected to fill in
form eleven in the poll book. The poll
book shows that 192 persons voted, and
there are 199 ballots in the box. These
ballots were cast as follows : Lums-
den 112,O'Keefe 87,Powell 100and
Slatter65. The return made to the
sheriff on election night on the form
supplied for that purpose gave Lums-
den 111, O'Keefe 83, Powell 105, and
Slattery 65."
As Powell, Conservative, had a
majority of only 2 in the constituency,
the manifest stuffing in this one divi-
sion was quite sufficient to rob him of
the seat.
The Government which is content
to win in this fashion can scarcely he•
said to represent the people.
GIBSON'S CHOICE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
From The Mail and Empire.
Returping Officer Gibsor- in West
Huron is a fit product of the ma
4 chine. His counting out of Mr. Beci
was only one incident of his career
A township in Huron is spilt, one -hal
being in that constituency and th
other half in another riding. The,,
township clerk has 'a right to act ix
deputy returning officer and so vo
provided his -polling place is in th
constituency in which he is qualified
The returning officer saw to it tha
the township clerk was given a pollinlimmlux
place not in the part of the townshi
in Mr. Beck's constituency, but in t
iding in which he could not vot.
is one Toryballot was destroye
ning Offcer Gibson seems to b,
up to ill the little tricks of the trade.
If Returning Officer Gibson in Wes
Huron had done the counting in Ea.
Toronto, he could have knocked o
Dr. Pyne. See what Mr. Calder h
missed. There is a curious and inte
eating fact relating to this West H
ron fraud. The returning officer ha
undertaken to disfranchise elector
because some of his own agents, th
deputies, did not add up the votes an
put the figures on a certain schedul-
It happens that Mr. Beck, wh
was temporarily defrauded of hi
rights in this way, was the returnin;
officer in one of the Cameron election
in Haven. The same informalit
occurred. Had Mr. Beck been a rase'
he would have counted Mr. Camaro'
•nut. But he did what was right, an
,gr. Cameron was declared elected.
juoh Depends on This Vote
he Voter Practised Making
Crosses Before he Marked
his Ballot.
Thomas, March 9.—(Special.)—
peal was made last night against
ecision of Judge Ermatinger in
recount in West Elgin, conse-
tly Returning Officer Brown can-
' give the deciding vote. If Mc-
.iarmid is counted out by the Court
of Appeal at Toronto, the Oonserva-
tives will demand a scrutiny. The
charge is freely made that. the hallo[
boxes in the West 'tiding have been
tampered with. Conservatives claim
that tvvo ballots rejected by Judge Er-
matinger will be allowed by the Court.
of .Appeal. Both parties are of the
opinion that, no matter what the out
come is, there will be another election
in this riding.
The greatest dispute between c;oun-!
sel in the West Elgin recount wa-
over a ballot cast, in No. 1 division o'
South wold, marked this way :—
x 4-
1 MacDIARM1D
2 MacNISH
Before marking his ballot the voter
had ev'dently practised on the mar
gin as to the kind of cross he woul>>
make. Mr. E. F. B. Johnston, for Mac
nisi, contended that the marking 0
the ballot in the margin above the
space showed deliberate intention, and
was not done through ignorance, as
one mark was made correctly; J. W.
Grothers, for McDiartnid, claimed that
:'e ballot was marked plainly oppo-
se Mr. McDiarmid's name, and that
y other marks outside of the regular
ace should not affect the validity
the ballot at all.
is Honour ruled in favour of the
puty returning officer, and re(eoted
s ballot. +
THE LAW AS TO THE A' ..a,..
he Ontario Election Act provides
tt after a recount the judge shall
re)rtity the result to the returning of-
ficer, who shall declat a elected the
candidate having the largest number
of votee, and in the case of a tie the
returning officer shall have the casting
vote. However the judge must delay
Betiding his certificate to the return-
ing officer for two days after the com-
pletion of the recount, in order to al-
low of an appeal. At the end of two
days, if no appeal is made, the judge
shall certify the result to the return-
ing officer foetwith. In case of ap-
peal the candidate so appealingmust
give notiee to the judge and he op-
posing candidate within the two days
epecitied above. The judge must for-
ward the ballot in dispute to bbe
Registrar of the Court of Appeals, and
an appointment must be made with
one of the judges of the Court of Ap-
peal forthwith. The time appointed
for hearing the appeal must not he
more than four days from the date of
the appointment.
Having recounted the ballots, the
judge of the Court of Appeal must
orthwith certify his decision to the
county judge, who shall without delay
certify the result of the recount to the
returning officer. The judge of the
Court of Appeal may direct by and to
whom the costs of the appeal shall be
paid and shall make his order accord-
ingly.
West Ilurou Returns.
The West Huron recount began Fri-
day forenoon and lasted with varying
fortune until 4 p.nr. Saturday when
Judge Masson gave his decision on the
ballots in dispute. The result estab-
lishes Major Beck's right to the seat
he so gallantly won on March 1st.
The better element in the Riding very
emphatically says the case should rest
at that, but it does seem that the
lawyer whom the people rejected is
about to open a campaign in Osgoode
Hall for the representation of West
Huron.
Judge Masson's judgment was a
lengthy one. He disallowed three
ballots with a single stroke, and four
with a cross on the hack, as well as on
the front, and allowed two ballots with
lines on in addition to the cross. Two
hallos marked with blue and one with
ncil are allowed, and the ballot
with d tp e number h
h mer e
early all torn off is
also allowed. The result of all is to
leave Mr. Beck with two majority.
Immediately after Judge Masson
rendered his decision Mr. harrow gave
notice that he would appeal against
Judge Masson's decision on 7 ballots, 3
of his own disallowed and 4
of Beck's allowed. During the after-
noon Mr. Beck gave notice of a
counter appeal, -which is understood to
mean the t every point that has been
contended for by Mr. Beck's solicitor
11 a:ain be reviewed.
The 8fbr of Margaret's Misadven
tore," by A, S. Van Westrum (Town
Topics, 208 Fifth Atte., New York,) is
one that is bound to cause very general
comment. Its account of the social
campaign of a ead, and a picture of a
young girl's first disenchantment, have
the qualities of interesting and pleas-
ing the differing tastes. A number of
sharply drawn charaeter-sketches from
society, add to the interest of thelot.
The style of the story is such that no
one can lay it down until the last page
is reached.
Circular Town
G}°DEawa, MARCH
Joseph Buck, M. P.
tend the session of the
of the Canadian Ord
Friends next week in
presentative of Uoderich
A tire alarm rang on S
ing but there was no res
fire having been made to
extinguisher.
Tho branch office for
and stocks on margin
week.
The school board failed
Ston last Thursday .fel
quorum.
The Editor of the Signa
tawathe past week a
annual meeting of the P
ation. Mr. McGillicudr
ected a member of the e:
wittee.
The Mayor, Council!
C.tntelou, Martin and
Reeve Pr•oudfoot and T
Horton left lust week f
interview the nlinist
Works and draw his att
necessity of dredging
harbor.
There will be an early
Holy Communion at St.
Sunday.
Mr. B. McCormack left
Ottawa in connection
duties as Inspector of cl
The dredge Arnold' h
hauled on to the harbor
pairs.
The Moores, who have
tion in the Elevator Co.,,
the past week.
Farmers up this way s
sap ran freely all last we
1r. and Mrs. Adam T
daughters Bina and Etta
were visiting the gentle
Mayor Thompson, the pa
At the meeting of the
Society this evening,
star will lead in a discuss
to snake a garden pay"
"The Man in the Iron
placed on Victoria's stag
day evening.
See "The First Schon:
evening in Victoria open
IV1iss I)a,,;io 'h. :•eburu:
tiftieit lifter visiting th
uillinery emporiums in
etroit.
The meeting of the
held in Temperance Hal,
afternoon.
St. George's eonfirwnt
in the church on Sunday
Jas. Porter left on S
noon with a car load of
Motherland.
The Sons of England h
their lodge room on Thu
and it was a decided su
teudence being large, the
choicest, and the literary
part of the programme e
On Sunday morning o
free from snow, hut befor
was a slight fall of the be
Mr. J. A. Harrison, of
nosh, has rented the 131ai
on Victoria street.
Rev. Mr. Millyard, of
in North street Methodi
Sunday morning.
Rev. Joseph Edge atte
worth League meeting it
week,
St. George's Women
held the usual weekly leu
on Monday afternoon it
room.
Plenty of ice has been
for the annual supply.
The only work at the
contract is dumping a f
stone into the circle.
The Goderich delegation
fled with the, result of
visit.
The winter shoots of tt
Rifle Club seem to be oved
of the rifle was not heard i
The Massey -Harris Co
have a delivery of goods
on Thursday, Murch 31
want to find out abou
parade,give agent Brown
G.N. Davis, tinsmith, et.
oil dealer, has moved 14
store next the Bank of Cd
Colborne street, where he
ed to see all his old friends
Tho concert portion ot
day entertainment will 1
Madame Wall, and Mess!
wards and A. E. Forte. T
Brass Band will render so
beat selections.
Last Thursday .Henry
Nelson Peterson, of Ei
brought before Judge Man
with burglary and theft, u.uv wh ",pe-
en into the store of J. Speckman on
the evening of the 6th or the morning
of the 7th inst. They pleaded guilty,
and were remanded till Tuesday for
sentence. The County Attorney pros-
ecuted.
The Ladies' Aid Society of North St.
Methodist church held a social and en-
tertainment in the lecture room and
parlors of the church last Friday even-
ing. Refreshments were served, and
an excellent programme of vocal and
instrumental music, recitations, etc.,
presented.
The forty hour's at St. Peter's com-
menced last Sunday, High Mass and
Procession 10.30 a.m. ; Vespers and
sermon 7 pot. ; Monday Mass 7 a.rn.
and 9.30 a.m. ; Vespers and sermon
7.30; Tuesday Mass at 7 a.rn., 7.30 a.
m., 8 a.rn, and 9.30 a.m. ; Vespers and
sermon 7.30 p. m. The forty hours
concluded with High Mass on Wednes-
day, when four priests took part in the
services.
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STTPPL H;M H :NT TO
The Clinton News -record.
MARCH 117th, 1898.
Sunday School and
free but not forward, he should be a
model after the pattern of ('twist who
is the perfect pattern. Discussion :—
To possess these qualities a person
Epworth League Convention. I rmEpworth Leatst be baptized with the holy Spirit,
s
meeting reguluers should attend class-
arly.
Report of Sabbath School and Ep-
worth League Couventtun held at
Clinton on March 15th, 1898.
The whetting session which was de-
voted to S.M. work, was opened with
devotional exercises led by Rev. J.
Edge, of Goderit•n.
Rev. S. Bond, of Seaforth, then took
the chair and Airs. G. Acheson of (hide -
rich, was culled upon and gave an ad-
dress on, "The influence of a teacher
with their class in and out of the
school."
Ve cannot live to ourselves. AVe
unconsciously wield an influence
either for good or evil. The object of
S. S. wor k being to 8.tve souls and
glorify (Jod, it is necessary that teach-
ers should be truly spiritual Christians
with wisdom and prudence in present-
ing the truth to the scholars. The
voice and Manner of the teacher has a
strong influence in enforcing discipline.
Neatness and judgment in dress have
Ru inflnenee over untidily dressed
scholars.
A teacher's responsibility
ts and in-
fluence does not end on the Sabbath.
Out of school the influence consists in
such little thit:gs ria elflike, kind words,
and acts of kindness. By striving to
uplift others we rise to a higher stiletto -
al plane. Teac•hets should be punctual,
true, and couseientious and not easily
discouraged. curag
ed. P t severe andleave re-
state
with God. •
Discussion.—Teachers should be A
living embodiment. of what, they
teach. They should consider the snr-
rouwdings of the pupils. It is some-
times necessary to appoint teachers
who are unconverted. it may he n
great benefit to the individual but is
•not to be generally practised. We
should have ideal teachers.
Rev. S. Bund, of Seaforth, introduc-
ed the suhject, "The personal and col-
lective relationship of the teacher to
each other and to the School." 'Teach-
ers should consider themselves a cor-
porate body united together with com-
mon feelings, aims and methods.
Every teacher, though teaching his
own class, should he interested in the
classes of others. Teachers should
speak loudly enough to he heard dis-
tinctly by all the members of their own
classes but not loudly enough to in-
terlope with the work of their neigh-
bors. One teacher's success will be in-
fluenced by that of another. Personal
interests and opinions should never
predominate in the different teachers.
Teachers to he successful should be in
unity and harmony with one another
and loyal to the hest interests of the
school.
Mr. Lough introduced the subject,
"How a teacher should get ready for
his lesson." He should pray over it,
have an aim in view, stuy systemati-
cally, teach by object lessons, classify
the material, prepare the connecting
links, study the persons named in the
lesson, make an outline plan of the
lesson, think and read about the les-
son, condense the infortnation thus ob-
tained, arrange the parts in regular
order as links in a chain, teach the
pupils to reason, teach the lesson,
apply it, and emphasize it, proceed
front the known to the unknown.
Make the best possible use of time and
resources available. Discussion: --Study
the lesson having the class in mind.
Outline the lesson, be as original as
possible.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session, devoted to
Epworth League wink, was opened by
devotional exercises led by Rev. God-
win. This being concluded the
President of the Conference took the
hair and the nominating committee
was appointed. Mr. A. P. Shepperi
hen read a paper on "What the men-
er of the League should be, as an
ndividual." He should be a careful
nd constant student of the Bible, he
hould be prayerful, courageoue, con-
istent, sympathetic, punctual; watch-
ul, earnest, pleasant, natural, ternper-
te, self-controlled, busy, faithful, firer
rut not obstinate, jealous but not
anatical, fearless but not foolhardy,
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Every eye is on Huron now
Whether the voter holds pen 6e.
plow ;
And all mlay now guess with one
accord,
Whether pen is mightier than sword.
Are there no cigars in the Canadian
land of Israel ? (Israel Tarte). Our
genial Mayor and Councillors evi-
dently thought it wise to take a
supply along.
Mr. Jaynes Aikenhend and his bride
have returned from Detroit and will
reside at, their handsoine residence on
the Bayfield Road.
That "Flat Earth" discussion in the
Star is getting quite interesting be-
tween the 'Student' and Mr. W. G.
mith, the Pioneer Flat Earth devotee.
'Student' will have to turn the disciss-
ion upon tea cultivation, and poesihiy
e will conclude• that Professor
mith's Flat Illartia arguments are the
trongest known.
Dr. and Mrs. Thompson, of London.
Mpent a day in town first, week in
arch.
Mrs. Martin, mother of Mrs. Walter
Saults, is seriously ill. Mrs. Martin
was formerly mine hostess ot the hote
at Saltford now kept by Mr. B. Mason
late of Clinton.
D. B. Grant, Science Master and
Professor of Botany in the Collegiate
Institute, is desirous of forming a
Yacht•Clnb. Lake Huron Is nil ready
for yacht enterprises.
Mise Anne Driver, is visiting her
sister at Rochester.
Annual Meeting of the II orninion
Grange.
At the meeting of the Dominion
Grange held in London last week the
Committee on Legislation recommend-
ed that the Ontario Government be
asked to pass a law enabling 111(1111-
cipalitiei to conduct insurance within
their owes hounds: that the Dominion
Government appoint a fixed day for
the holding of elections for both
Houses, except in cages where it
government bus been defeated; that
the Dominion Government furnish
all magistrates and all -officials of
rnunicipalitees with copies of the
statutes in order that the public can
secure information regarding any law
without consulting a lawyer; and
that the Dominion Government should
prohibit the importation of all fruit
trees from states or countries where
the San Joe scale is known to exist,
The Grange decided to further insist
on more attention beitlg paid to the
Public schools, and that those who
wished higher education should be
compelled to pay for it.
The next meeting of the National
Grange will he held in Concord, N. li.,
in November, and the Dominion Grange
appointed Messrs. J. Robinson and
W. F. W. Fisher es its representa-
tives.
The following officers were elected :--
Worthy Master—W. F. W. Fisher,
of Burlington.
Overseer -'-Robert Currie, of Wing-
harn.
Secretary—Robert Wilkie, Blenheim.
Treasurer --Peter Hepinstall, Ford-
wich.
Lecturer—George Fisher, of Free-
man.
Chaplain—James Murdoch, of Pal-
merston.
Steward --W. Pranglen, St. Thomas.
Assistant Stewart—Robert M. Cart,
Painswick.
Ceres-- Mrs. Jabel Rubinson. St.
Thomas.
Ponoma--Mt s. J. Cumming, Lon(les-
born.
Flora --Mrs. Samuel Austin, Whitby.
Lady Steward—Mrs. George Leth-
bridge, (lleirene.
Executive Cnmtnittee -Henry Glen-
denning, Manilla; Jebel Robinson,
Middlelnai ch.
Auditors—J. McDougall, Milton; E.
Peart, Nelson.
Mr. Vanatter introduced the subject
"What should a member of the
League do?" He should seek to know
God's will, study the Bible, be dilligent
in all his business, whether secular or
spiritual. He should never allow
amusements to interfere with attend-
ance on the means of grace Be care-
ful in the select ton of his associates
and +uunseureits. Study the mission-
ary interests of the church, contribute
to all the funds of the church and help
his pastor.
Mr. Pentland's subject was "What
should a member of the League do to
attain the ideal of a worker?" Every
member of the League should be a
worker willing to give out the very
(nest that is in him, willing to be good
and 0' do good, willing to look up and
to lift up. An ideal worker is an in -
spit ed worker, one who receives from
Heaven his commission, Go 110(1 I will
be with thee, one who will volunteer
for service for the Master. success
depends on concentration of talents
and powers in one direction. Look
atter the minute details of work, live
close) )
tc God win and the way closer to
teen. The ideal worker is a sanctified
worker, such an ideal is possible.
Pray tfor )itss have hebaptism of the
Holy
plenty
of machinery but not enough devo-
tion. We should take hire to be holy.
If associate members are not bei ug
brought to Christ but are rather
bec(imiug more hardened, it is because
the active members are not letting
their light shine. Christians taking
the Associate Members Pledge are
placing theu>selves in a false position:.
An ideal worker is a constant worker,
always willing to lend a helping hand.
Rev. A. C. Crews took the subject.,
"011ieers and their duties" and asked
and answered questions on it. The
Honorary President of the League is
the principal officer and should be con-
sulted in every particular• by the
League. Presidents should do nothing
,
r
they caur•1,et some one else to do, but
should he on hand punctually. to take
the work of an absentee.
The corresponding secretary should
publish the workings of the League,
keep the League posted on any infor-
mation received through correspond-
ence and conduct the correspqudeuve
of the League.
The Altssionary department should
be thoroughly worked. Missionary
literature shuulrl be largely used, A
Missionary literary would be benefi-
cial. Aliesionary meetings should be
held once a month. Money raised by
this committee should be banded over
to the church Missionary authorities.
The Vice -President of the Literary
depaitnien t. should be in sympathy with
the spit itnal interests of the League.
This department is intended to de-
velop the mental and spiritual nature.
The reading course can be carried on
in any place though only one take it
up. The Literary Vice -President
should try to interest the young people
in church history and act es agent for
the Guardian. The Methodist Cate-
chism should he studied easefully.
The nominating committee recom-
mended the following as officers for
the ensuing year and they were elect-
ed :.—
President, Mr. A.T. Cooper, Clinton ;
1st Vice President, Christain Endeavor
department) Mr. F. Elford, ll0imes-
ville;2nd Vice Presidend, Missienapy
department, Miss L. Acheson, God'e-
rich ; 3rd Vice President, Literary de-
partment, -Mr. 4.. P. Sheppard, Nile;
4th Vice President, Social department,
Miss. . Ae: Andrews, Londeshoro ; 5th
Vice President., Junior department.,
Miss M. Washiangton, Clinton t Sect's-
tery, Miss Clement, Clinton, who shall
also be secretary of the Sunday School
portion of the Convention • Treasurer,
Mr E. Wanless, Varna; Representa-
tive to Conference League, Rev. J.
Edge, Goderieh. It was eesolyed that
the next meeting be held in North St.
Methodist Church, Goderich, in about
a year, the date to be settled by the
executive committee.
Reports were given by several of the
retiring officers.
asylniu.
We are pleased to learn that the
county council are taking Steps bo
snake some needed improvements in
the gaol building.
It was the desire of the jury to visit
the house of Refuge, at Clinton, but
owing to the prnbablu shortness of t he
sittings of the court and the fact that
the committee of the county council
are carefully looking after the Nouse
of Refuge, we concluded that public
interests would not suffer by one not
making the visit at this time.
AiI of which is respectfully sub-
mitted.
!EV EININU sESSiUN.
After a hymn and a season of prayer
Mr. Bond, who again occupied the
chair, introduced the newly -elected
President, Mr. A.T. Cooper, who gave
a brief but very pointed address.
Rev. W. Rigsby, of Blyth, spoke on
"Loyalty to the Sabbath School and
the Epworth League." Loyalty is the
religion of our physicial nature, Christ
was loyal, 'Those who teach loyalty
should practise it. 1Ve should show
our IoyalLv firs►, to Chi st and then to
tate chtu'eh. Obey our rulers. They
roust give account of how they govern.
The world is divided into three classes,
the wise, the happy and the foolish.
rhe wive learn by thee' own experi-
ence, the happy learn by the experi-
ence of others and the foolish never
learn. We should neve[' be ashamed
of innocence and ignuranee of sin.
Loyal work and co•opetatiun is due
from the League to the church. Loyal
Christians are always in their places in
the church, the class and the pratyei'-
:neeting.
Rev. A. C. Crews when again called
on gave an address on "Elements of
Success in Sunday School and Epworth
[ eagye Work." Success is the favor-
able termination of anything attempt-
ed. The first element is to have a
definite aim. The aim of s, Schools is
to save souls and develop Christian
character. That of the E. League is in
addition to train the young fur work.
A suc'c'ess element is industry. conse-
crated hands and hearts )rust be enlist-
ed. Active members should act.
Many art -seemly to work if some one
will lead. The pastor is the general
and the Luagiie officers 11.15' his Cabinet.
Loaders shoo"Come dd sayC ante on rather
aft}ler
than "Go un." Some who think more
meanly of themselves than they should,
ought to believe in themselves, and
their ability to do something. I'hc'y
:Thread use the talents that God has
given thein or they will be taken teem
there.
Another element of 51155588 in the
use of new and improved 'naiads of
work.
No Epworth League has yet, failed
that has worked the four depat tments.
Enthusiasm is another element of
success. 1Lclliglr)us enthusiasm is con-
tagious.
Perseverance is essential to success.
All obstacles will yield to persistent
continued effort.
Excellent. music was supplied by the
choir at intervals during the se ening
session. Votes of thanks were tender-
ed to those to whose homes delegates
wet esent and welcomed, to the trust-
ees of the Ontario Street Church, to the
choir, and to Rev. A. C. Orews and Ole
tweeting was brought to a close in time
for delegates to catch the trains fur
their homes.
A. P. SHEPPERD,
Sec. of Convention,
pro tette.
Seaford".
A tneeting of the Seaforth Collegiate
Foot 13;01 Char was held on M 8l(lay
evening for tine purpose of organizing
for the corning year and the election of
officers. The officers elected are as
follows:
Hon. President, Dr. McKay
Hon. Vice, O. L. Scull
President., H. S. Robertson
Vice President, H. S. Stowe
Sec. -Trees., J. R. Morrison
Captain, D. I). Wilson
Manage!, R. G. Oheswright
Managing committee, S. hill, R. Mnl-
drew, A. Bund, N. Aberiheeut. As the
Club are holders of both the Hough Cup
and the W.F.A. Cup, they have decid-
ed to again enter for both series and
are going to place two strong teams in
the field.
It was with deep regret that muany of
our townspeople learned on Wednes-
dayt
morning of the death of Mayor
Scott, although it was not a surprise
to a great many as he had been sick for
a couple of months. The funeral on
Friday was largely attended by people
of the town. The 133rd Battalion Band
and the Firemen attended in 't body
as also did the Town Council as well as
Councillors from the surrounding
towns.
Mayor (['Donohue, of Stratford, was
in town Friday attending the funeral
of Mayor Scott. While in 'oAin Le
0, lISMII:I'ON,
Foreman.
March 8th, 1898.
The need of a good Spring Medicine
is almost universal and flood's Sarsap-
arilla exactly meets this need. Be
surd to get IIood's.
Perfectly Cured
Wea't and Low Spirited — Nervous
Prostration —Appetite Poor and
Could Not Rest.
" I take great pleasure in recommending
Hood's Sarsaparilla to others. It has been
the means of restoring my wife to good
health. She was stricken down with an
attack of nervous prostration. She suf-
fered with headaches and her nerves were
under severe strain. She became very
low spirited and so weak she could only
do a little work without resting. Her
appetite was poor, and being so weak
she could not get the proper rest at night.
She decided to try Hood's Sarsaparilla, as
welled heard it highly praised, and J am
glad to state that Hood's Sarsaparilla has
perfectly cured all her ailments." G.
BET.tAlttr, 321 Hannah St., West, Hamil-
ton, Ontario. Remember
oo d �S Sarsa-
parilla
I. the Beet—lit fact the One True Blood Purl.
fler. All druggists, der, six for $5. Get Redd's,
Hood's Pill„ eI are tasteless, mild, ee-
the, Ali druggists. 21544
was the guest of Mr. Patsy Tobin, of
the Queen's Motel. We are pleased to
6
5e him s0 bawIle)trty.
All the businessleaed places to the town
closed from 2 10 a 0.01. on Friday on
Recount of the late Mayor Scott's fun-
eral.
Mr. George ('line, of Wingham,
was in town last week renewing old
acquaintances.
Messrs. Mac. Best and Thomas Mc-
Donald left for' 13rntrdt'n, 1Vlun., 011
Saturday after spending the wiutet�
with friends in town and vicinity.
Mr. ltubert Dawson, of Mitchell, was
in town on Friday.
Messrs. Trott (111(1 hearkens, who
took R large contract of cutting wood
from Mr. John Ilayes, have finished
and are now open for 10(115 of the same
kind of work or anything that comes
along.
The Star' hockey team of this town
went to 115111n to try conclusions with
the tenni of that town. The boys did
very well eonsideriug the team they
played against. The score was 6 to 1
►n favor of Berlin. The boys intend
haying a Grand Minstrel concert in
the near future which will be well
worth se
Messrs. Cheing.as, Dodds and John Brisk)
intend leaving for It issl4tl(1 this week,
1Ve wish the boys good luck in the Far
West.
Alr. Chas. Dean, of Hope, North
Dakota, left for home on Monday, 115
came over by himself but is return-
ing accompanied by another party.
We are sure the people of this place
will join us in wishing hint and his
partner at ple11.810 t. sail over life's
11'0(1 bled Seat.
•t
Alr. RohetJones leaves this week
for Manitoba,
� where he has taken sev-
eral contracts of lathing. Bob is a
good one and the people of the Prairie
Province will find
in atom R good
workman and at right good fellow,
S. Al ullel t c`: Co. have opened a hicy
cle elupericun across the street front
their own store. 11 will pay anyone
intending to buy or exchange their old
wheels for new ones to kive thein a
call as they have several( of the best
makes of wheels that are on the mar-
ket while the repaving tlepaetmen t is in
the huwt}s of SMI% lieu, t3altlwh,, Who 48.
well known to the puhliu. Give Geo.
a. 5(111 and he will satk1•' eon whether
you Want a new wheel or „"e repair-
ed.
813111.
Mr. T. P. Stewart., eldest son of Mrs.
A. Stewart, was here this week from
Toronto pushing the sale of the 211)
acre farm property•of his father, the
late George Stewart. He succeeded in
selling to 111r. James Ross, of East
Wawanosh, end Mr. U. Staniker, of
Morris. The price paid was near
$7,000. Mr. T. P. also leased for
another year, from Mr. M. Braith-
waite, the home where his mother and
family at present reside.
The monthly fair on Tuesday week
was one of the most succes.litl ever held
here. The weather was delightful and
over 2(1 horses changed hands at good
prices The next fair will be held 00
March 29th[.
Principal Pluuln151' is again in
charge at the Public school. Its son
Frank, who has been very ill with
scarlet fever, is now out of danger,
and will soon he around as usual.
Miss Cora, Moody, grand -daughter
of Mrs. James furter, of Blyth, was
awarded the grand gold medal at Luck -
now recently in a recitation contest.
Theta were six contestants, four
young Indies from Tecswater and two
from Lucknow. This is the first
grand gold medal ever awarded in
Canada. .0
Mr. Thomas McKenzie,' of Clinton,
has received the contract for the erec-
tion of Mr. D. B. McKinnon's new
residence.
At an auction sale in doderich town-
ship Saturday steers sold for from $31)
to $43 each, cows 115 high as $30, while
$135 was the • best figure paid for a
horse.
There were about forty freight cars
in the Grand Trunk yards here Mon-
day afternoon, including a twenty -car
train laden with grain and salt, from
the north.
_-.m.•.•-•1, NALI,++avoro,rtir7AI VI NI0,1110rr-,NA aarieutai4 ^nneteliarnprorr, re. Y.,.
Two; applications of this wonderful Olaut- I mates: "Send me 12 dozen more of
u„•n* trey oared the troublesome I Dr. Aggnew's Ointment. I Irriscntbe large
things. I havepleasure 111' recommendingauantlttes of It, Ic is at great remedy
K er tether, trait rheum, eczerat and alt
It. Adam Bryden, Delaware avenue, 5ki,n diseases, and also a suss for plies.”
Chatham, --35 cents a box. Price 35 cents a box.
DR. ACHEW S CORE FOR THE HEART—Not a cure-all, but a heart specific.
Relieves in thirty minutes. Medical profession prescribe it as safest, surest
and quickest of ,heart remedies. For shortness of breath, palpitation, flutter-
ing, pains about the heart and other organic derangements, it is a never -failing
cure.
DR. ACHEWS CATARRHAL POWDER--Catarr''h Is an almost universal malady.
Some of the symptoms of catarrh are cold in the head, dizziness, pains in the
forehead, headache, offensive breath, loss of taste and sense of smell. This uni-
versal remedy relieves in ten minutes and cures permanently.
DR. AONiiw'9 LIVER PILLS—Coro constipation, sick hoada,;he, billoueneet,
sallow cornploxion, torpid Ilvsr, Indlguetion and chronic dyopepaia—+Inti•
dosos-20 conte.
JACKSON & JAOKSON
THE NOTED SHOE HOUSE.
NEW SPRING GOODS.
We have now passed into
Stock a magnifioant selec-
tion of
NEW BOOTS
AND SHOES
for ,ipriug Wear and we
can safely say that no
finer range can be found
everywhere. We believe.
in selling nothing but re-
liable goods at the lowest
possible prices and the big
trade which we are doing
i9 good evidence that tbis
iq appreciated.
Good keen buyers,shonld
inspect.
JACKSON & JACKSON.
The Noted Shoe Dealers,. Clinton.