The Clinton News-Record, 1898-05-19, Page 64
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THURSDAY, MAY 19th, 1898.
ONE THING AND ANOTHER.
By the death of D'Alton McCarthy
Canada loses one of its ablest and most
upright men. Asa lawyer he had no
superior, but it will scarcely he clairn-
ed that as a politician he was equally
successful, though his partial failure
here was perhaps more due to force of
circumstances than to any lack
on hie part. To those who
knew Sir John Thompson and Mr.
McCarthy best it was ' always a
source of regret that those tal-
ented and sincere men did not un-
derstand each other better. Had they
done so, the misfortunes which have
since overwhelmed the Conservative
party would not, perhaps, have come
to pans.
Lord Aberdeen has resigned and will
be leaving us shortly. "Private and
family affairs" are given as the reason
for this somewhat sudden prove on his
lordship's part, but there will be those
uncharitable enough to say that the
failure of Lady Aberdeen's great nur-
sling scheme has much to do with their
hasty departure. Effusive regrets are
in order, but we fancy in certain
quarters relief will be stronger than
regret.
•
Though not members of the Legis-
lature, Messrs. Gibson and Dryden are
tenaciously hanging on to their port-
folios and the emoluments thereof.
It has heretofore been supposed that
only M. L. A's could be Ministers of
the Crown, but a new order of things
is apparently being instituted. But
for all that, for sweet propriety's cake,
if. for nothing else, Hon. Mr. Gibson
and Hon, Mr, Dryden should no long-
er hesitate about the order of going,
but go at once—or secure a constitu-
ency each.
Mackenzie & Mann, the Yukon ex-
ploiters, are said to have a bill of $900-
000 against the Laurier Government
because the Yukon Railway deal fail-
ed to secure the sanction of
Parliament, We may all take
it for granted that the amount
will be large enough to allow of a hand-
some rake-off for the politicians of the
Tarte stripe who abound at Ottawa.
A bill of damages, forsooth. If Mac-
kenzie & Mann choosed to go ahead,
before being authorized by the proper
parties, it should be at their own ex-
pense.
The Laurier Government, which is
in all things truly patriotic, save the
mark, has allowed the contract for the
supply of canned meats for the Yukon
military expedition to go to Chicago.
This is all very well for Porkopolis,
but what about our Canadian packers
who are striving to build up a profit-
able industry. If. the Government, of
all others, will pass them by, then
where may they look for encourage-
ment. Canadian troops fed on Yan-
kee bacon is a Laurierism.
Thesea fight at Manillags described in
some quarters as a massacre and as
affording little reason for the extrava-
gant eulogy which is being lavished
upon Admiral Dewey who, with an
armored Beet and long range guns
accomplished the not difficult task of
destroying the wooden bulks, with an
inferior equipment, which constituted
the Spanish flotilla. The Dons died
like men ; the fight was so unequal they
could do but little else.
«««
If the United States is allowed to
hold the Philippine Islands, it must
take its place in the counsels of the old
world powers, when its statesmen will
have perforce to make a study of in-
ternational law, diplomacy and man-
ners. The recklessness which their
isolation has heretofore permitted,
will be no longer tolerated.
Judges Get the "Raise."
Ottawa, May 12,—An important
Government notice was presented to
the House to -night by the Solicitor -
General. It gives the Junior County
Court judges of Ontario the increased
remuneration for which they have
been asking for years. At present the
senior judges receive salaries ranging
from $2,000 to $2,600 each, while the
junior judges get $2,000 each. All the
judges, however, receive travelling al-
lowences of $200 each.
The new resolution reads: "That
on and after July 1 next the salaries of
the judges and junior judges of the
County Courts of Ontario, other than
the Judge of the County Court of
York, shall be $27000 yer annum dur-
ing the first three years of service and
after three years of service each $2,400
per annum."
Ulslnilitenee Liveth.
Mr, D'Alton McCarthy has crossed
the bar, and met the Pilot who stret-
ches forth hie hand to all mortals. On
the glorious, balmy spring afternoon
of Saturday his body was laid to rest
under the velvety lap -rope of nature,
on a sequestered hillside in St. James'
Cemetery. ' Tho purifying rays of the
sun were but an earnest of the
blessed sphere .whither bis soul
has journeyed, where all is pure and
glad and good. Ile has left his
grief stricken family' to abide in
a higher life whence he may call
his loved ones to him ever and anon.
H'e who now sleeps has been clothed
with new influence, Dead, he speaks
to men who now willingly hoar what
before they refused to hearken to.
Nota his sincere and weight words
will be gathered as the loyal utterances
of a royal patriot. ---World.
Circular Town Topios,
GODERICn, May 19.—The regular
meeting of the W. U. T. U. was held
in Temperance hall on Tuesday after-
rtoon.
A meeting of yaehtneen was held o
Friday evening and a yacht club form
ed for 1898.
A special meeting of the Huron Bicy-
cle Club was held iu 13. 13. Social Club
rootu on Monday eseniug, at which
the report of the delegates to the
Toronto annual tweeting was present-
ed,
The Goderich Base Ball team will
play in Kincardine, June 3rd.
Robt. Elliott shipped a car load of
hogs to Toronto last week.
The King's Daughters held their re-
gular meeting on Wednesday after-
noon.
Messrs. P. Holt and D. McDonald
were taking evidence in Kincardine
last week.
Engineer Brough returned to Toron-
to on Saturday.
Charley Blackstone still keeps the
freshest of fruits, the choicest of candies
and excellent ice cream. When in
Goderich give him a call. •
The new elevator will occupy the
site of the old one, and take in a con-
siderable piece of land east of it. It
will also extend harborwards several
feet and cribs will be stink for the
foundation of that part.
The Musical Society is making up a
programme fora promenade concert
to be given in the skating rink in a few
days.
A public meeting was held on Tues-
day to organize for the proper cele-
bration of Dominion Day and the com-
mittees have over three -hundred dol-
lars to start with. A good hill should
be put up.
Perch and herring were caught in
large numbers along the piers the past
week.
The public school pupils attended
school last Saturday to make up for
the break in the programme between
the teachers' convention and the
Queen's birthday.
The Elevator Co. is erecting a good
seized office at the harbor, and have a
large number of men engaged prepar-
ing the ground for the foundation of
the new building.
The Mailtnn and Lake Huron Dredg-
ing Co„ of Goderich, has received in-
structions from the Public Works De-
partment, Ottawa, to start dredging in
the harbor forthwith,
The Court House square is being put
in order for the season.
Lewis' cottage on Waterloo street is
one of. the prettiest summer cottages
in Ontario or anywhere else.
So far our fruit trees have escaped
the frost and should it continue free
from its embrace we shall have an ex-
ceedingly large gathering of all kinds.
The boathlg season began on Satur-
day, Captain aster having started his
boat. renting b loess on that day.
The South Huron Teachers will
meet in convention in the Collegiate
Institute to -morrow (Friday) and fol-
lowing day. Judged by the pro-
gramme the meeting should be an in-
teresting one.
The Goderich mill has been cutting
logs the past ten days, and expects to
get there present stock used up by the
time the first raft arrives at the end of
this month:
There was Holy Communion at St.
George's on Sunday.
The road machine did good work on
several of our streets the past week
and consequently wheeling is much im-
proved. .
At the open meeting of the Collegiate
Institute Literary Society held on Fri-
day an excellent bill of fare was pre-
sented and every number creditably
given. .
The schooner Craftsman with 100.
tons of coal for Wm. Lee and 000 tons
for the Water Works arrived in port
on Saturday night. The tug Evelyn
towed the Craftsman into harbor.
The Harbor Park has been improved
the past week by building a new hand
stand, erecting a ,eomfortahle cook
house and making a better entrance.
Excursionists will find things very con-
venient, extremely convenient, this
summer.
The tug Bowman and tow Glenifer
arrived on Friday from Toher•moray
with 30,000 shingles and 10,000 cedar
posts for the Goderich Lumber Co.
The stereopticon entertainment
given in the Victoria Street Methodist
church on Friday evening by Mr.
Brewer, of Clinton, was largely attend-
ed and the views, particularly those of
points in the Circular town, very much
admired. Mr. Brewer was awarded
a hearty vote of thanks at the conclu-
sion of the exhibition.
The dredge Arnoldi started on
the foundation of the new ele-
vator on Thursday, and considering the
hard pan and the obstacles met with
has made satisfactory progress.
Barrister Jas. Scott, of Clinton, was
in the Circular town last week.
S. P. Halls has nice granolithic walks
leading to his dwelling.
The cemetery committee has been
doing good work in improving the city
of the dead.
Rev. B. L. Hutton, a former pastor,
cccupied the Victoria street Methodist
church pulpit on Sunday.
Mr. Kelly's iron fence just. finished
is one of the nicest in Goderich.
-Last Thursday Jno. Emmerton re-
ceived through Goderich Council, C.O.
0. F., a check for $1,000, being the
amount of the policy in said Society
held by his son, the late William Em-
merton.
Peach trees have been in bloom for
some days, and show signs of a large
gathering; cherries and plums, also in
flower, are heavily budded ; apples and
pears etre full of flowers, and currants
and gooseberries are extremely well
frnited.
On the Queen's Birthday the Gode-
rich Amateurs will play "The Irish
Schoolmaster" as the second part of an
entertainment in Exeter. The flet
part will be taken by our Mies Fisher,
elocutionist, and our Miss Whitney,
soloist, hence the bill of fare will be
one of the hest ever presented in the
County of Huron.
On Tuesday afternoon of last week
just before 2 o'clock, lightning struck
the steeple of Knox church and tore off
some four or five square feet of shing-
les. It struck on the south side, just
where the shingles Start over the goth-
ic window, and can he easily seen by
rnssers-by. inside the edifice is not
injured.
The Lawn Tennis Ciuh for 1898 was
organized last Monday afternoon as
foffowe : lion. President, J. T, Car-
row; Hon. Vice -President. Dr. Hol-
mes; President, Mr. Pangtnan ; Vice -
President, B. D. Grant; Secy-Treas.,
Chas. Garrow ; Executive Committee,
Messrs. Maybee, Dunham, Holmes,
Roberts and Shannon. It was decid-
ed that the fee renlain the same as
last year, and that the ladies have the
use of the grounds on Mondays and
and Thursdays and every morning.
A committee was appointed to make
arrangetnents with the rink for the
grounds and also to engage a care-
taker. All who wish to join should
send in their names at once to the
secretary. 8
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THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD.
Cider and "Apple Juice."
This idea of bringing og;,the plebis-
cite vote iu the golden autumn, when
the flush is on the apple, and the tassel
on the cora, is an admirable piece of
strategy nn the part of the Govern-
ment. Autumn ie the cider season.
It will be remembered, that contrary
to precedent and without the
slightest respect for reason, cider is to
be specifically mentioned on the ballot
paper as one of the intoxicating
liquors, the manufacture of which will
be prohibited by law if the plebiscite
carries in the affirmative. Not very
many other liquors are mentioned.
The ballot paper is no wine list. But
the maker of it journeyed a long dis-
tance out of his way to print 'cider"
upon it, as one of the examples of the
intoxicating beverages to be prohibit-
ed; and, as was pointed out at the
time, and has since been dwelt Upon in
Parliament, cider -making is a common
occupation among good people who
aro firm opponents of the tavern and
the distillery. , Many a farmer who is
a prohibitionist as he is a church tuein-
ber, has b is cider mill ; and .while he
would be unanimous for the closing of
every distillery, brewery, and "grog -
shop" in the land, he would think
twice before making it illegal for his
little mill to turn out cider.
And now they talk of rubbing it in
by bringing on the plebiscite in the
cider season. Just when the apples
are falling off the trees, and the "good
wife" has dried all she can, and the
"buyer" will only take hand-picked,
and the "good man" can think of noth-
ing to do with his wind -falls but to
turn them into cider, this "pesky"
plebiscite will come along and invite
plebiscite
to say whether he would like it 'to
be made a criminal offence to manu-
facture and sell cider. Ah 1 This is a
knowing Government.
When the Scott Act campaign was
being fought, it was barley which con-
stituted the stumbling block in the
path of many a good prohibitionist
farmer. lin w,ts warned that if he
stopped the sale of liquor he would
have no place to sell his barley; but
to -day the barley business is not what
it used to be. So the Government has
obligingly provided a new bogey. It
is his apples they have decided to
make the temperance farmer anxious
about, if possible. The ballot will con-
tain no specific reference to cham-
pagne to "hot,.Scotch," to claret, or
even to Tarte's brand of ginger ale;
but it will ask the farmer to denounce
the manufacture of cider.
It is in vain for the Minister of Agri-
rulture to contend that when he says
"cider" he does not mean "apple juice."
The separation of the juice of the apple
from the fruit of that name is a step in
the manufacture of cider, which, being
taken, the rest follows without any
effort on the part of man. It will be
difficult for even Mr. Fisher to frame
a prohibitory law which will always
punish the manufacturer of eider,
while allowing the manufacturer of
apple juice to escape. Let us suppose
that one of Mr. Fisher's constituents
grinds np some apples in his cider -mill,
and presses out the juice—prime "ap-
ple juice," and nothing more. Some
of this he drinks at once, another por-
tion is utilized to make luscious cider
apple sauce; while a remainder is left
until to -morrow. But to -morrow he is
busy ; and he neglects his "apple juice"
for many to -morrows; and when he
finds it, lo, and behold! it has become
"cider." What would Mr. Fisher do
in such a case? Would he punish the
the "apple juice" maker; or would he
hail the process of fermentation before
his courts ?r" And as for the mill—
would he seize a "cider -mill;" or would
he let it alone as an "apple juice"
mill ?" These are delicate points, and
we doubt even` the ability of the Minis-
ter of Justice to draft a law which will
distinguish between the man who in-
nocently makes "apple juice," and the
criminal who manntecttires cider with-
out tine fear of the law in his eyes. It
will become unsafe for innocent peo-
ple to have "apple juice". machinery
on their premises ; and we fancy that
edges will be found who will deal
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harshly with prisoners who plead that
they only made "apple juice," and that
some one else did the rest.
Christain Workers'
Convention at Winf;liam.
The Church of England Sunday
School Teachers' and Church Workers'
Association of the Deanery of Huron
met in the school room of St. Paul's
church, Wingham, on Tuesday morn-
ing, May 10th. After an address of
welcome the members of the congrega-
tion kindly entertained the delegates
at their respective homes. In the
afternoon the delegates, numbering
about eighty-five, and those interested
in the work of the convention met
in the school room. The afternoon
session was opened by the singing of
hy'imn 109, "Go labor on, spend and be
spent," and after a fe"w introductory
remarks by the honorary -president,
Rev. J. N. Hodgen', Mrs. J. Foster, of
Wingharn, read a carefully prepared
paper on the subject of "The Rite
of Confirmation." In the discussion
which followed, Mr. Bray objected to
some points which bad been brought
out. Mrs. Foster stated that it was
supposed that the Holy Spirit was
given at this time but Mr. Bray object-
ed, saying that it was no supposition
but a certainty that the gift of the
Spirit, was received at this time. Mr.
A. 13. Forney and Mr. Shore also en-
tered into the discussion and in sum-
ming up the president gave great praise
to the writer of this instructive paper.
The next paper, prepared. by Mr.
Banks, Seaforth, on the subject,
"The St. Andrew's Brotherhood," was,
on account of the absence of the
writer, read by Mr. Hodgens. After
giving a short sketch of the work of
this Society the writer stated that the
principles of this order were prayer
and service and its earnest desire is to
promote the spiritual welfare of young
men. We take an interest in missions
but what about the welfare of our
next door neighbor.' To fulfil our duty
to God we must also fulfil our duty to
our brother. In the discussion which
followed it was the general opinion
that the Brotherhood was more suit-
able for towns and cities than for
smaller places, and Mr. Lowe thought
it would be a very beneficial Society if
it would bring young men into the
church. After hymn nutnher 818 was
sang a paper on "Music in the
school ; its relation to Church ser-
vices" was read by the writer, Miss A.
Perkins, Gorrte. The music that is
used in the church should be taught in
the Sunday school, and she strongly
disapproved of the using of Moody's
and Sankey's hymns. Rev. C. Miles,
B. A.. Kincardine, then rend a paper
on "questioning an S. S. class." We
should lead up to the subject of our
lesson by afew well -directed questions.
The Sunday school teacher ought to
possess tact, giving harder question
to the brighter pupils and smaller Ones
to the duller. ones. "The want of
heartiness in the average Christian,"
by Mies E. Smith, Bayfleld, was then
read.
The following officers of the coutven-
tion were then elected for the next
year:—
Hon,-Pres.-Itev. Rural Doan Hodgen
seaforth
Pres. --Rev. Mills, Bonsai!
Vice. -Pres. -Miss A. Perkins Gerrie
Cor.•Seo - Mies Grisdalo
Iteo.-See.—C. W. Sanders, Seaforth
In the evening Divine service was
held in Se Paul's church at 7.30, at
which a large congregation asseutbled.
The sermon on the subject of "Duty,"
from the text, "Speak unto the people
that they go forward" was preached by
Rev. A. 13. Farney, Gurnee—Brussels
Herald.
"Woman's Work."
Linea respectfully in,cribed to Miss Arnoldi,
of Ottawa, on presenting her with a hoquet of
Marguerites, Scarlet tierauinru and Begonia
blossoms as a small tribute to her as an esteem-
ed coworker with Lady Aberdeen in the field
of "Woman's Work."
And here we root by Huron's sea,
Two strangers in nue "ain countrie,"
But "Woman's Work" we owe to
thee
This friendship most sincere.
And may it blossom in eaeh heart
Yet onlyenet—yet sad to part,
And may the flowers by thy art
Make our new friendship dear.
ELOISE A. SKIMMINGS,
12 Stanley Sc., Goderich.
May 0th, 1898.
West 'I'uckersmith.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Seeley, of Clinton,
spent Sunday in this neighborhood.
Miss F. Annis spent Sunday with
folks at borne near Mitchell.
Mrs. George Crich is spending this
month with friends in Detroit.
Dame Rumor has it going the
rounds that one of our young men
is going to take unto himself an extra
rib ere the apple blossoms fade.
Mr. Albert Nott, Clinton, is moving
down to the house until recently oc-
cupied by Mrs. Robt. Nott on the Lon-
don Roac`I.
The majority of the farmers are
winding up seeding this week by sow-
ing their late peas.
Rev. Mr. Newcombe, of Clinton,
very acceptably conducted the Quar-
terly services for this circuit on Sun-
day in Turner's Church.
Miss B. Minch, of the London Road,
conducted the E. L. meeting here Son -
day evening last. Anniversary Day
on Sunday next. Miss Carrie Johns
has charge of the program for the even-
ing.
Mr. Phil and Miss E. Routclrffe, of
Usborne, paid friends here a short
visit the past week.
J. E. Ball, we are glad to say, is
able to he out again.
Mr. John Routledge had the mis-
fortune to loose a valuable horse last
week. He journeyed to Claremont
the following day and purchased a
Clyde from the Graham Bros. He ar-
rived home on the evening train Sat-
urday and is again on his old route.
Jack is full of push and is bound to
make his mark.
Score One for the Dons.
Key West, May 12.—The torpedo
boat Winslow was disabled yesterday
in an engagement in Cardenas bay.
Five men were killed and her commis
-der and several others wounded.
In the house of a Key West under-
taker the mangled bodies of the Wins -
low's dead are being prepared for in-
terment, and in the barrack hospital
her wounded commander and another
shell -stricken member of the torpedo
boat's crew are being attended, by sur-
geons. The three vesselsthat took
part in the attack—the gunboat Wil-
mington, the converted revenue cutter
Hudson, the valiant, but luckless,
Winslow—stood in for Cardenas yester-
day morning threading Diana pass.
Astern of them came the Machias, but
this vessel took no part in the affair
at Cardenas, althongh for 20 minutes
her guns were at work on another part
of the defence. So far as were known
there were no batteries guarding the
harbour, and the purpose of the recon•
noissanoe was to ascertain if any of the
Spanish gunboats bad taken refuge
there and to destroy them if any were
found.
The torpedo boat and cutter proceed-
ed in obedience to signals, and ap-
proached to within 2,500 yards of the
city, when a battery ;rpparently locat.
ed in the centre of the town opened
fire. This was at five minutes past
two in the afternoon. The Wilming-
ton, feeling her way over shallow water
1,000 yards in the rear, promptly return-
ed the fire. The Winslow and Hudson
also opened with their guns, directing
them at puffs of white smoke seen on
shore. -The two boats were then head,
ed on courses which converged, and
which brought them nearer to the
shore. Ahead of them were twodesert-
edbarques, anchored. The men with
the lludson did not know it then, but
they know now that these barques
were placed there with the purpose of
showing her range.
With her two six -pounders hot at
work, the Hudson drew abeam of one
of these barques just as the Winslow,
with her one -pounders going at their
full capacity, ranged abreast of the
other. Up to that time the Spaniards'
shooting had been wild, neither vessel
had been struck, But the moment they
entered that danger space the condi-
tions were changed, and shells came
whizzing all around the boats. One
Truck the Winslow on her starboard
beam, and, exploding in the boiler -
room, disabled the starboard boiler and
engine. The steering gear was car-
ried away a moment later, and within
five minutes the boat was bit in twenty
places. Unable to use her engines or
to steer, Lt. Bernadou, the oaptain of
the Winslow, himself bleeding from a
frightful wound in the thigh, made a
signal to the Hudson for assistance.
That vessel promptly responded, and
headed for the crippled boat with simile
whizzing all about heard splashing into
the water on every hand. The gun
orews were still at their places busily
banging away at the shifting smoke dots
ashore. As the two vessels neared, Lt.
J. 1-1. Scott, commending the after (1•
pounder of the Hudson, ordered his
men to cease firing for a moment, and
ordered one of his men to stand by with
a heavy line to throw to the Winslow.
Several of the crew of the Winslow
were clustered around midship when
Commander Scott hailed them, "Look
out for the line j" and as one of the
men turned to &tab the coil a shell out
through the afters dke-stack and ex-
ploded in tine grout, killing three men
outright and mangling three others,
mutilating thein terribly that they
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group," We were within 16 feet of the
said Lieut. E. E. Muad, of the
forward six -pounder of the lludson,
"when that shell burst. It was the
first time our men had been under
fire, and one might have thought that
the spectacle would have bad some-
what of a demoralizing effect. On the
other hand, it seemed to drive them
crazy with the desire of banging the
Spaniards off the earth. I have seen
some rapid play with quick -fire guns,
but I never saw anything to equal the
way the crew worked. They must at
least have fired a shot a second from
the gun "
Alt this time both boats were still
targets for the Spanish artillery. Faint
from loss of blood, Lieut. Bernadou
limped along the deck of his vessel,
giving words of encouragement to his
men, and orders for the handling of the
boat. A line was finally got on board.
As soon as the Hudson started ahead
it parted, and another one bad to be
run. This one was made fast, and the
cutter headed seaward, dragging her
crippled consort after her, and she left
the warm place where she had been.
The dead and wounded were transfer-
red to the Wilmington, and subsequent-
ly to the Iludson.
Dr. Richards, of the Machias, which
was fallen in with later, was assigned
to accompany the lludson here. The
cutter arrived this morning with cols
ours at half-mast. Captain Newcomb,
of the Hudson, his offers and crew,
were warmly commended by Comman%
der Todd, of the Wilmington for gallan-
try, and by Lieut. Bernadou for the gal-
lant way in which he had stood by the
Winslow and rescued her from her peri-
lous plight.
The Winslow was towed to Pedras
quay, where she was anchored, 'rhe
boat was very badly damaged. Lieut.
Scott told me that the officers had
been informed that 4,000 Spanish are
now at Cardenas. He believes, -as do
others, that the fighting was from the
field batteries of this force. After
firing a volley, the batteries would
slide to their position, a piece of strate-
gy which made it difficult for the guns
afloat to seek them out. The action
lasted 35 minutes. During this time
the Hudson fired 135 rounds from her
two six -pounders. The gunboats,
which had hidden behind the wharves,
were seen close in shore, but the dis-
tance was so great that the United
States seamen could not tell what the
effect of their fire was. The building
supposed to be the barracks, was burn-
ed, and two other fires were started in
the city by shells from the Winslow.
1131uevale.
Mrs. Rutherford and grand -daughter,
Miss Nellie Bickle, of Zetland, are
visiting in town.
Bliss Greenaway, of Toronto, is visit-
ing her father in this place.
Mr. Ralph Rogers, of Sault Ste.
Marie, is in town.
While Mrs. Mosgrove and Mrs. Brink-
er were driving from Wingham last
week their horse took fright and ran
away throwing the ladies out. Mrs.
Binker escaped unhurt but one of Mrs.
lllosgrove's arras was broken in three
places.
A service for the children was held in
the Methodist church last Sabbath morn-
ing
The Epworth League intend bolding
a Birthday party on Friday evening,
May 20th.
Mr, Hebrew Thornton is visiting at
Durham.
William Diment spent Sunday in
town.
Miss Code, of Trowbridge, is visiting
Mr. Joseph Leech,
Witchell.
Another case where a young lady
miraculously escaped from a brutal
assault base been brought to the attene
tion of Magistrate Flagg, but an effort,
we understand, is being made to settle
it. While s daughter of a resp,'ctable
farmer on the Huron road was on her
wily home from town she was followed
by a young man, who threatened to
assault her, but she made her escape
by running to the house of Mr, Andrew
Byers. This thing is becoming too
common in town, and, in the interests
of our female population, justice de-
mands that there should be so settle-
ment but that the offender should he
severely punished. We hope the law,
therefore, will be allowed to take its
course.
Sunday -week Oliver Hodges, of
the Royal hotel was taken ill with
pleurisy and a few days later pneumonia
set in, and his condition became very
serious, Iie received the best medical
attention, yet he continued to grow
worse until Saturday evening, when
death put an end to his suffering. Few
knew of his illness, and when the news
of his demise spread, people were terri-
bly surprised and shocked. He was in
his 43rd year, and was a man of great
vigor and robust constitution.
A prominent elector in Logan said to
us on Monday :—"1 am no longer a
Liberal 1 worked hard for Moscrip at
last election, but he was defeated and
the seat rightly belongs to Monteith.
'l'he way it has been stolen from the
successful candidate has sickened me
of the party and I have given my last
Grit vote."
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A Nervous Toronto Woman Walked
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at a Time—She Makes a Statement.
TORONTO, ONT.--"I was troubled
with nervousness. It was impossible for
me to keep still and if the spells name
over me during the night I had to get up
and walk the floor for hours at a time.
My blood was very poor and I waesubjeot
to bilious attacks. My feet would swell
and I was not able to do my own house-
work. I treated with two of the best
physicians here but only received relief
for a time. I became discouraged. One
day a friend called and advised me to try
Hood's Sarsaparilla. 1 laughed at the ad-
vice but I was prevailed upon and pro-
cured one bottle. Before I used it all 1
began to feel better. I took several bot-
tles and also several boxes of Hood's Pills.
Now I can eat and drink heartily and
sleep soundly. Rood'' Sarsaparilla has
entirely cured mo and also strengthened
me so that I now do all my own work.
I cheerfully recommend-Hood'e Sarsapa-
rflia to ail sufferers from nei"vbusneait,
weakness or general debility." lints. 11.
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District Deputy Grand Master, James
Pinkerton, paid an official visit to Old
Light Masonic Lodge on Thursday even-
ing in company with Right Worshipful
Brother, Dr. Martyn, of Kincardine.
The work of passing a candidate in the
second degree was ably exemplified by
the officers of the lodg , and on comple-
tion of the work, the distinguished vis-
itors paid a high compliment to the
brethern of Old Light on the efficiency
of their work in conferring the degree,
and the working of the lodge in gen-
eral.
Two weeks ago the sister's of Rebekah
were favored with a visit from Mrs. Los-
combe, of Sarnia, President of the Re-
bekah Assembly. A goodly number
were present, and Mrs. Loscombe fully
explained the work of the Order and
said that the prospects were bright for
the Society throughout the Province.
At a meeting of the Directors of the
Kinloss Branch Agricultural Society in
the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday
afternoon it was decided to purchase the
Somerville Park for the use of the Agri-
cultural Society, from its present owner,
bir. Wm . Scott, of Hamilton. The
price agreed upon was $1500, which is
also to inolude about an acre of land
outside the park fence, on the south
side of the grounds.
ASK YOUR DOCTOR.
He will tell you that Scott's Emulsion
cures poverty of the blood and debility
of the nerves. IIe will say that it is the
best remedy in the world for delicate
children. Stand in the Clarendon Hotel Block.
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