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The Clinton News-Record, 1898-06-09, Page 44 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECUR D. JUNE9, 1898 The Clinton News -Record St.00 a Year, in Advance. , THUIt13DAY, JUNE 9th, 1898. ONE THING AND ANOTHER. A Round Robin is said to have made its appearauee in the House of Com- mons portending an addition of five - hundred dollars to the sessional allow- ance. This sort of a thing has happen- ed before and as Parliament appears to have entered upon a period of unpre- cedented extravagance, there is a pro- bability of history repeating itself. But why five hundred, or any increase at all, for that matter Y To approve of a pull of this nature is but to put tL premium ou talkativeness, and, dear knows, the House of Commons is al- ready much too verbose. An investigation before a Committee of the House has revealed a pretty state of affairs in relation to a section who, the Civil Service employees wh . in performance of their duty must needs travel considerable but do so on railway passes. Thus they are at no expense for transportation, but put in a bill all the same and are paid. Others again have charged the Govern- ment five -dollars per day for expenses which really amounted to less than halt that sum. While this is all very fine for the clerks, yet a business Mian or firm, would hardly toler- ate it and we fancy a Government should be conducted on very much the surae principle. But "Business e as Le prevails know," now Business, as you at Ottawa so but little improvement need be looked for. * The late LiberalConvention is said not to have been a particularly happy family gathering, but rather to have been the scene of an unusual amount of log -rolling. This, of course Kt.. i lit have been expected as neither 'k -.all back- .�z.is at , 1 �. aspirants he 'bout booming himself. How- ., 0%11 that, we would not be it surpt ised to see the nomination o"f g6 to a much more modest sort of 1ltIan. If Mr. W. Coats were to but - b -hole the delegates, after the man- ifirq of the others, he would beat them the Convention hands down. ** ~ w 'When in Opposition the Liberal leaders said a yearly expenditure of $37,000,00) was much too great for a nation of 6,000,000 people, but in less than two years they have increased it by $10,000,000. Precept and example are not one and the stone thing with the Laurierites. Circular Town Topics. GODERIOR, June 9th. -On Friday evening the skating rink was crowded r with lovers of music to listen to the charming programme presented by the Goderich Marine Band.) There were between 800 and 900 people pre- sent, so large a number in one build- ingmakinga record for Goderich. Some twepty members of the band were - present and seated on a raised plat- form at. the west end, their music was . heard advantageously throughout the Ilding. The comments on the music e most favorable. All present ad- ing that Leader Smith has the band Goderich has ever had. At tfi conclusion of the regular program the lancers and a waltz were played and to these tunes some hundred couples kept time. The dancing was highly enjoyed, in fact many of. the fair ones got enthusiastic and one was heard to say. "I never thought our hand could play dance music like that, why it is better than the harpers," and the lady that made the remark was certainly correct, for as dance music, it was the best ever heard in Goderich. Gooseberries were in the market yesterday. The Chosen Friends meet in Horton's hall this Thursday evening. Many of our stores now close at 7 and a few at 6 p.m. There was a road race on Friday evening from town to Taylor's corners and back, some eleven miles and for hi ch there were fourteen entries. It was a handicap race and exceeding- ly exciting. The winning bicycle bvas ridden by Mr, ,pSeymour, the second y A. McIver and the 3rd by Ed. Bel- cher. One evening last week Mrs. McGilli- cuddy havingcause to enter the pantry fell through to the cellar, the door leading thereto having been left open. The lady was very much shaken up and had three of her ribs broken, but is getting along favorably. The Canadian Order of Foresters attended divine service in Victoria street Methodist church on Sunday morning, when Rev. Mr. Godwin the pastor, preached an able sermon. There was a large attendance of the brethren and the turnout was a credit to the purely Canadian branch of the Order. There was holy communion at St. George's on Sunday. The Public School hoard met in the library for the transaction of the usual routine business. Make up your mind to spend Domin- ion Day in Goderich, where there will be a bill of fare that will please every- body. Work still goes on at the elevator building and good progress is being made with the crib for the front (lake end) foundation. The dredge tug, Seven Jews, was launched last week and her boiler has since been put in by Chrystal. He will soon have steam up. The sixth anniversary of the organ- ization of Knox Church Mission Band was celebrated by a birthday party in the lecture room on Saturday after- -noon. There was a large attendance of Band children and their relatives and there was a programme that fully sustained the reputation of the Society for the hest of vocal and literary enter- taiments. The County Council is now in session. The June Sessions of the Peace opens next Tuesday. The cases for trial are Oakes, Jones and Baker assnult. According to the Goderich Star it is fashionable novo-a-days to wear "apple green stalks" at weddings. A piece of granolithlc walk has been placed at the entrance to the harbor park, so 1 hat In future those passing through the turnstiles will not be ankle deep in mud on wet days. On Wednesday and Thursday of last week the flower puts around the court house gut their regular supply of plants. Our city fathers had a ruttier excit- ing meeting on Friday evening. Ir. Wnt. Lee returned from a visit to Detroit un Thursday. The prospects are that we shall have a large number of visitors this sum - The several committees appointed for getting up a Dominion Day pro- gramme are hard at work on the bill - of -tare. The dredge Arvu,ldi started work again 00 Friday for a short spell. ''rank Humber launched his pretty steam yacht un \Vednesdtty evening and she has proved to be quite a goer. Excursion parties will have no trouble in getting water hot or cold in future as a cook house is attached to the rotunda and a special tap fur the supply is close beside it. Mrs. Burrell, 'L one tiine resident of the Circular town died, last week in the Queen's City at the residence of her broth ti -in-law, Dr. 11rMicking. Lieut. -Governor Cameron leaves this week for Regina. 'l'lle Governor will be accompanied by Miss Cameron. Israel 'Taylor, of Clinton, was in the County town on Friday. Bread is now 0 cents per '21b loaf. Summer costumes were worn on Saturday. Bathos park was visited by large numbers ot our people on Sunday. Blackstone says ice cream was in demand on Saturday, It would be well for the authorities to stop people blowing horns when wedding parties are walking or driving around the town, as it is not only an butprevents many newly mar- insult, re Y Iy c wedding rigid couples a pendia their wee clay in town. A resident of an adjoin- ing djoin ing township who is to be married this week, ou being asked if he would come to Goderich for the ceremony, said "No, we'll go to Lucknow where we shall tin be serenaded with t n horns." On Monday week, Godfrey's hand will play the celebrated "British Army Quadrilles," which has the following synopsis :-In camp, daybreak, all's well, patrol going the rounds, the reveille, the camp in motion, morning parade of the troops, the infantry regi- ments, the dashing white sergeant, music of artillery, field exercise, music of the cavalry regiments, the trot, the canter, the charge of the heavy and light brigades, nicfl;t, tatoo of the regi- ments in vamp, lights out, go to bed, Toro, the false alarms, "God Save the Queen,". the alarm, trumpets call to arms, troops heard advancing in the distance, the rifles, the British Grena- diets, the Highland brigade, advance to attack the enemy, the battle, the rattle of musketry, roll of artillery, victory, the British army triumphant, See the Conquering Hero Comes. On Friday evening there was a fare- well to Rev. Donald McGillivray, in Knox Church, who will shortly return to his mission field in Chian. In addi- tion to addresses there was a nice pro - gratin -lie of music and readings. A large portion of our feminine pop- ulation was present in Knox church on Wednesday morning to witness the marriage of Mable, fourth daughter of M. C. Cameron, Q.C., D'I.P., to R. A. Bayly, L.L.B., barrister, of London. The church was a pretty scene, the summer costumes of the ladies, the charming floral decorations around the pulpit, and the handsome bouquets car- ried by the guests making a brilliant picture as the bride entered the edifice, to the melody of a wedding march. Almost as the bride entered the groom tookhis position onbeside her, and the marriage ceremony commenced, Rev. Jas. A. Anderson, . B.A., beinginwthe officiating minister. The bride ore a dress of cream silk, en train, with tulle veil, and carried a handsome bouquet of lillies of the valley. The bridesmaids were dressed in white silk and organdie over -dresses, with Nile green sashes and stock collars, Leghorn hats, trinitned with Nile green chiffon and pink roses, and carried a hoiiquets of roses of a pretty pink. The maid of honor Wore pink silk and carried a bas- ket pf roses. The bride was attended to by her .sister Grace and the Misses Bayly, sisters of the groom, and had as maid of honor her niece, little Lot Wilson, also of London. Ed. l3ayly, solicitor, of Toronto, assisted his bro- ther, and Dr. Hunter, of town, and Seaborn and Bayly, of London, were the efficient ushers. The music ren- dered by Mist3'McCall during the cere- mony was admirable. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bayly left by the afternoon train on their wedding trip, a large number of friends being present at the depot to witness their departure. At the conclusion of the nuptial ceremony the bride was presented with a handsome Bible, in commemoration of the first marriage ceremony in the church. While the marriageparty were sing- ing the register, Dr. Bayly sang as a solo "Angels ever bright and fair," with much expression and sweetness. Suminerliill. Messrs. Ransford and Phillips, of Clinton, took charge of divine service here Sabbath week, their efforts being well received. Mr. Jno. Hill is once more on the road to recovery. While hope is now entertained that Mise Carrie Butt will soon be around after a severe case of poisoning during which much suffering was endured. Our genial friend, Mr. Jas. Miller, wears a broad smile -a daughter is the cause. Miss Watkin is home from a visit to friends in London, while Master Edwin Kitty is rusticating with friends here at present. Their is talk of forutina a section for military drill in this neighborhood. Londesboro, Mrs. John Neelands, of Wingham, was the guest of Mrs. Crisp for the past week. Mr. T. Riddell, who has been with W. L. Ouimette for so long, has bought out Mr. Wettaugher, of Auburn and took possession last Wed- nesday. Mr. and Mrs. Riddell's many friends wish them every success. Mr. Agnew, of Belgrave. and Mr. A. Agnew, of Eveston, 111., were the guests of I)r, Agnew last Thursday. Mies Elva Adams went to Toronto last week. Mrs. W. L. Ouimette spent the 2tth with her daughter Lou in London. The Epworth League is intending to have a strawberry festival on the even- ing of the first of July. Quite a number from here nttended the funeral of the late Mr. Heywood on Tuesday week. Mrs. McMurchie (nee Miss Kate Jamison) is home on a visit. Mr. M. Braithwaite was in Dun- gannon on Tuesday week attending a political meeting. The mason work of the new Metho- dist church is completed and a number of the [nen turned out on Monday to level and clean up around the building. Mies Jennie McKenzie left here on Wednesday for Dakota. Master Willie Rodgers of Rluevalo, spent the evening of the 24th with friends here. • Good Roads Reform, The following is put tiou of an ad- dress delivered ruceutly at Blyth by Itoad lnspecttu Campbell who spoke to a representative audience : 'L'OWN STREETS--1MPROvEMEN'r. The improving of town streets is a question of considerable importance. The majority of the citizens of every town, the beet and most progressive Bien of the community, understand the value of iulproviug the aiIppear- ance of private residences and lawns, their places of business, the churches, halls and public buildings. Wolk of this description is unfortunately handicapped in most Ontario towns by the neglected condition of the public thoroughfares. Instead of furnishing, as they should, au incen- tive to the improvement of private property, they are a constant object lesson in shiftlessness. Improved streets quickly pay for themselves iu the encouragement they give to the making of better lawns, and the erec- tion and better maintenance of houses. Well made roadways with boulevards nicely sodded and levelled, sidewalks to good repair, fences gen eves and trees ahundaut, give an air of prosperity to a town which is a constant source ofleasure to the citizens, p t s, arts most favorably impresses a• visitor. GUTTERS. If gravel or broken stone is used on a business thoroughfare, the gutters should be cobble -stoned to protect thecal from the stamping of horses; but on residential streets this is not necessary, the angle le between the road surface and curb Ioruhing a sufficient waseswey, Outlets for surface and sub -drainage must be procured as frequently as pos- sible so as to dispose of the water be - tore it gains force and headway, If a system of sewers ewe s exists> .h provi- sion )ruvi- w spun for• storm water, the matter is very much sitnplifiecl. When neces- sary the water may be admitted to the sewer or tile drain through settling basins which should be very care- fully guarded to prevent obstruction. CURBING. For curbing, flagstone, which is eas- ily obtained in marry districts, is the more handsome and more durable material. A good substitute is 3x10 cedar, which should be spiked to cedar posts .% feet long and 0 inches in diam- eter. By bevelling the posts the curb- ing may be inclined at an angle of about thirty degrees. It presents a better appearance than when perpen- dicular, the taps of the posts ate pro- tected and there is less liability to de- cay. COUNTRY ROADS -STATUTE LABOtt. The question of road . reform has drawn attention to the statute labor system, the cleans by which a large percentage of the road mileage of this province has been' built and maintain- ed. fanners' Institutes, Dairymen's Associations, Fruit Growers' and kin- dred associations, have everywhere dis- cussed this phase of the road move- ment. It is undoubtedly the case that statute labor has done a great deal to- wards improving roads in Ontario since the first settlement. ft is equally true that the system is entirely unsuit- ed to the conditions found in populous and wealthy communities. It is in- compatible with street improvement in cities, towns and villages, and it is urged that, in the long settled town- ships, the system has outlived its usefulness, It is undeniably the case that in some municipalities the roadsads are to -day tn o worse condition than 1 they were ten years age. While the pioneers knew the necessity of good roads and performed their work zeal- ously, there is aL sentiment beginning to prevail in certain sections and among the rising generations adverse to performing work on the public high- ways. Nut only so, but those who perform Work and those who have the direction of the work, are too frequent- ly Maned to neglect and evade the the tree spirit ot the system as it was exemplified by the early settlers. Where•this neglect and evasion exists, not only do the roads interfere with the progress of the itu,nediate locality, and therefore the country as a whole, but injustice arises in various ways between citizen. and citizen, and be- tween road division and road division. The citizen who performs his work is taxed unequally with the ratepayer who is shiftless in its performance, while at the same time lie is compelled to endure the inconvenience of a had road. The section or road division which does good work on the high- ways is unjustly treated by the neigh- boring division which does not Bo its legitimate work ; the further probabil- ity is that the division which has failed to perforin its work will find it neces- sary to obtain municipal Looney grants, thereby placing on the neighboring division a double tax. A SUPERVISOR. The direction and oversight of municipal improvements should be placed in the hands of at supervisor who should be rL man specially adapt- ed to the work, and whose tenure of office should be as secure as.that of the average clerk or treasurer. The supervisor should have charge of all road and bridge improvement, and should be required to report to the council at each meeting ; no work should be undertaken until it has been reported upon by him and approved by the council. He world not necessarily he actively engaged during the whole year. IIe should have charge of all township machinery and material re- quired in the work connected with this department. The many economies that will result would readily suggest themselves to councillors of experi- ence. PAT ti MASTERS. Road divisions or "beats" should be from three to five miles in length. A pathmaster should be a permanent officer, and his division should be such that the most of his travel will lead him over the greatest portion of it. He should not receive a salary, but should, as a slight recompense, he perferred in doing small jobs under the supervisor. where the work is not considered of sltfficient importance to he let by contract. Ile should, in ad- dition, give special' attention to all emergency work, such as washouts, broken culverts and bridges. If the time required to oversee statute labor in his division is more than would be needed for his own statute labor, he should he paid for such excess under certificate of the supervisor or council, the object being to seeoin pro- per supervision of all work performed ; the council or supervisor to detertnine whether the excess bine was actually necessary to oversee the work of the division, in accordance with the local by-law of rules and regulations, which should be framed so as to include this matter, COMMUTED STATUTE LA13012. The commutation of statute labor is a system of taxation for road pur- poses which has been adopted in sever- al municipalities, and is said to °per• ate with a considerable measure of success. The assessment is based upon the statute labor list, the rate being fixed by a lural by-law. The usual rate is fifty cents per day. In Barton township the rate is fixed au• nuttily according to the total expendi- ture for the year, and ranges dote 35 cents Lo 50 cents per day. It is to be pointed out, nevertheless, that, with commutation, pathwrtsters are still ap- pointed, an amount Inoportiuuate to the labor MI a beat being given to each pathniastei', Proper supervision of the work is as n: eessary mules a sys- tem of money expenditure as with statute tabor alone ; and it is, therv- lore, quite as important in the one case as in the other Io follow the sug- gestions fur a propel• organization of the statute labor system as to seduc- ing the number of pathsea'ters and ap- pointing a general township supervis- or. 1toAn ME'rAL -GRAVEL. The majority of road, in the pro- vince which have received a surface covering are metalled with gravel. It is very plentiful, and where it is to be obtained within easy hauling dis- tance is undoubtedly a most valuable material for use 00 most country roads, and 00 many of the little trav- elled residental streets of towns. fn localities where gravel is not within easy hauling distance, boweler, it will be advisableto conider the use of other metal; since gravel, if not found in the immediate locality, and there- fore expensive in transportation, will frequently be found less econoenical in final cost than .t better, though high- er priced stone. Gravel may be des- cribed as a mass composed of frag- ments of stone, rounded aud worn by the action of air, water and ice, the pebbles representing. the hardest hits of the rock from which they were de- tached, With itis commonly mingledIc d a variably quantity ot boulders, sand, clay and earthy matter. The rounded, water -worn character of the pebbles composing the gravel, does not as as permit perfect a bund as F isthe•t•.road covering use with a rc a c of f, crushed stone, in which the sharp angular sides take a fitm, mechanical clasp, 111,Mi itIAGES. BOK-LICAROYD.--At the Methodist parson- age. 8t. Marys, hy the Rev. J. Lcaroyd, fath- er of the bride, assisted by Roy. 8. Salton, ou May 25th, Miss Clara Learoyd and Mr. \V. U. Box, of Si, Alarys. GRANT -..130N 15. -At the residence of the bride's parents, 1316tnshard, on Alay 24th, by the Rev. IV. .1, Taylor John Grant, of the township of Waterloo, to Miss Laura Monis. IVALTEI6S--1)1'Elt. lu London, on \I'etines. day, May 2)1.11, Alfred Walters, of London, to Edith Dyer, of Exeter. GRAHAM- PEARS. -on May 2801, at. the residence of the bride's father, Outran) street, by the Rev.1. 13. \i'allwin, 13, A., F'ierenee, third d.wghter of Robert lira - ham, J. 1'., to Edward William Pears, cat Toronto, IR\\'IN--SMFILTZEIt.•-At the residence of the bride's brother, 2)1r. Joseph S. Sineltzer, of East \Vawauush, on the 23rd ult., by the Rev, W. I\', Le0uh, 2)11'. John Irwin, of Ashllcld, to :1114:, Annie Stneltzer. 1(LLIU'r"1' Alt 1' Ol),--Al the residence of the bride's father, llelmuro, un May 25th, by the Itev. 21r. Stewart, Slr. II In. .1. El- liot., of \Viugliairl, to Miss iiarbara Sle- 1,e0d. WUJ(K1[AN-2)Ie•G1tls(:Uit. At the residence of the bride's paret•ls, Tuckeriinit.1, 011 lune,Ist, by Rev, Mr. Acheson, \Villialu Workman, to Miss Isabeba, eldest. daughter of Duncan AleGrcgor, tilt of •1'urkersutith. TAYLOR VAN('[:. --In Toronto, on the 1st inst., Mr. .lanais A. 'fuylor,uf Hensall, to A1iss Myrtle Vance, of Toronto, SHIPLEY--Me(;OIVAN,---At the re-idence of the bride's mother, Fast II'awauosh, on Junta let, by Rev. A. 2leLeau, 11r..1, Archie Shipley, of London. to Helen, daughter of Airs. Gregor AleGowau. Mc(ALLI: M LAIULA 5I'. --At the residence of the bride's father, Morris, on June let, by Rev. A. Alc•Leaaa, \1c. I tonald Jl,'Call(au, of 5',alton, to .Agues, daughter of Air. R. (1. Laidlaw. HEII.1'1'T ltll'11AH]>St)\. On ,lune 1st., by n S 'itis lao Ross, 1 , A, at the residence of Mr. Jas. lrulaott, Ir., Grey, Mr. John llew- itt to Miss \lacy itichardeuu, both of Brus- sels. 13ItE\Viilt-\I'11.LIANIS. -At the residence of the bride's parents, Brussels, on ,June 1st, by [rev. S. J. A.11iu, 11t•. harry R. Brewer, photographer, lu Miss Naomi, third (laugh- ter of 111: Hugh Williams, all of Brussels. BELL-1'HILLIP-S.-In Fergus, at the Jletho- •dlst parsonage, on May 18th by (rev. Mr. R Swan -Alis.' Sarah, voungest daavhter of Mr. and Mrs. \Vat. Phillips.,,at Erin town• ship, to .Ili, David Bell. of Atwood.. DENNISON- 5\'11'1'81E, - At the residence of tho bride's mother, on Juno 1st" by Rev. U. Forrest, ,lir. John Dennison to Miss Julia Wiltsie, both of AleKillop. IMI itTEI S. BRAY. -fn' Exeter, on May 31, the wife of Rev. H. E. dray, of a daughter. HUNTER.. -In 1'sborne, on Alay 281.11, the wife of I'hin Hunter, of a daughter. IIA1(RU('H.--In Lakeh•t, on Thursday, May 26th, the wife of Alr. John Darroch, of a soli MONTG OME15 .-- At Orange hill on Thurs- day, May 20th, the wife of Air. John Mont- gontcry, of a sou. ROISINSoN,-111 I4ast Wawanosb, on June 21111, the wife 03 Thos. Robinson, of a son. ROBINSON. 111 Clinton, on .lune. 4th, the wife of I:, Robinson, . ... ight.er. IDEATIIS. PROCTOR.- In Morris, on May 31st, John Pressor, aged 17 years, 2 months and 10 days. II0i)GIN$.--in Kinloss, on May 21st., Mrs. 'Walter llodgins, aged 20 year,+, 5 months and 25 clays. GOODFELLOW.--AtTraverston, on May 21st, Andrew Goodfellow, aged 45 years and 10 months, IIASTI13 -In McKillop, on Mn'}301.16, James Hustle, aged 79 years and two months, DAV11:8.-In Ethel, on Aia • 31st, Maggie, third daughter of J. Al. and 14.Davies, aged 133 ears, 11 months and 20 days. Bl'ItKIIOLUE10-At Hoissevaui, 00 May 22nd Ephraim, son of H. 14. Burkholder, of McKillop. SN 11)EIt.-Jn Brussels, on Max. 271h, Annie Caroline. danghlei' of 'i'hompson Snider, aged 4 years and 25days, M(' Itl'HY.-In liullett, on June 3rd, William Murphy, aged 69 years. Porter's EMI. Misses Maggie and Georgia McPhail, Nellie McDonald and McDougall, and Messrs. Oliver Potter and R. Laurason, attended the District Meeting of Good Templars held in Clinton on the 20th of May. Fall wheat looks well in this neigh- borhood and the spring grain looks splendid. We are glad to learn that Mr. Wm, Blair, of the Cut Line, is convalescent again. His son James is able to get around with the help of crutches. • Rev. Mr. Graham held the usual ser- vice in Bethany church on Sunday afternoon . Mr. Swaliield has contracts fcr put- ting stone foundations under barns for James Yuill, Robt. Davison, James Ross, Wm. McAllister and Thos. Bell. Some of them are completed and those who have seen them pronounce them first -clans jobs. ITe will finish Mr. Mo- Allister's this week and will start Mr. Bell's next week. A prolonged period of Reform Gov- ernment in Prince Edward island has produced a system of direct taxation in that province. One of the taxes is an impost. of $15 a year on commercial travellers or representatives of outside houses. Now the Legislature has ellp- plemented the Taxing Act by enneting a law which de('laree that if any out- side houses sells goods in the province, and the agent through whom it sells has not paid the fee and secnred the 11- cenee, the amount for which the goods were sold shall not he collectable, in ether winds, n, buyer earl pella.lize n, seller if the seller or his agent has fail- ed to pay $15, It is bad legislation. Hensen. \Vw. Snell, late of the Commercial Ilutel, waved to Lucan on Wednesday where he will work fur A. Me'F'auls, of the Ceutlal Hotel. White & Willie wade a shipment of hogs on Tuesday to Ingersoll. Samuel White, of Detroit, arrived home un Monday to visit his father who is very ill. 11iss Mabel lteyuelde who has been War king its a tailoring establishment 111 Itidgetown for some time, argil 011 home ou Monday. On Monday forenoon as Bert, the youngest son of J. C. Stoneham, was playing around W. J. Miller's black- smith shop he had the misfortune to fall on a buggy Lire, teceiving a severe cut OU the forehead. Mr. Yokes, of Buffalo is in town buying horses fur the American tttar- ket. 'Phos. Ballantine moved to the Ale - Call farm on Wednesday and Mr. Chas. Crabb, of Bell's Machine shop, moved his familyfrom Goderich the sante day and tok up their abode in Mr. Ballantine's house. Mrs, Robert Anderson is on the sick list. Mr. Edward Scheirer has recovered sufficiently from an attack of inflam- mation of the lungs to be able to be around again. On Saturday afternoon as NO1111atl Cook was riding down Main street on his wheel, he had the misfortune to fall, receiving two severe cuts across his lett knee. Jas. Chesney, V. S„ disposed of his pacing 1 g plat' . e, Jessie Stanton, to J. Mer- rier, cat Zurich, on Saturday. Daniel Bell, of Hay, shipped two carloads of lumber on Monday. MissMahgie McLean, who has spent the hast new weeks with friends in � , Bins. t. is returned beano this week. ' \ k. Herb. Trevitick, of Exeter, who has been in the ernpiny of A. 'McPherson, tailor, for some weeks past, returned to Exeter on Monday. One day last week as William Loker, Sr., was breaking stone on Wellington street a small piece of stone flew into his left eye which alight probably cause hint to lose the sight of that eye. Mrs. Manns and son Fred and Miss Bella Taylor left 00 Tuesday morning for Tot unto where they will attend the wedding of Miss Myrtle Vance to Mr. James Taylor both formerly of this place. four Scribe wishes the young couple every happiness iu life. Dir. hill pail sou Sam, oi' llonkton, were the guests of Ur. and Mrs. 'Thos. Hudson on timothy, Gilbert spick made at shipment of cat- tle on Saturday. Thos. Cook and wife attended. the funeral of a relative in Whitt:cluii'ch last \ve('k, D1i•s. Dickson, of Exeter, spent Sat- urday in town. John %uelle has 11ad his boot and shoe store divided, making tWo stares. The other will 1m occupied hy John Pope, merchant tailor of Dashwood, formerly of this place. Cook pros. made a shipment of flour this week. The Oddfello\vs intend having a very large supper on Friday, June ]0, at which visiting lodges will be present. The supper will be served at tile ('en- teunial Flange. \\'11101111 Elder, jr„ returned home from Toronto University on Wednes- day last. fie returns to Toronto in a few days 1u have the 1101101 of 13.A. at- tached his tach tg1 t .n name. t Wm, \\ (151[•c •e' 1 c v ( ' ,t i c l carload of 1uinhee and a c,u luac1 of lath -on Sat- urday. Robert DlcIllordie left on Friday for Toronto. Ur. A. 11, M101(11y. a el.:Wi ate of Trinity College is spending a l'ew days the guest of hie brother \V1111am. Mr. Becker, of Clinton, completed his work of cobble-stoning the gutter on Wellington sheet on Saturday. Stewart McMoi clic, of Varsity Cul - lege, Toronto, is hoiue spending his holidays. H. Patterson received two cams of lumber and one of lath last week. Wilson ('ook, of Varna, \ya8 in town last week. Jfiss 1 . ('oxworllt lett on Tuesday Inst for London. Ori \Vednusdny night some ono ef- fected an entrance into \V, C. Davis' grocery store through the front door. The object of their visit, WAS untlunbt- edly stoney for W. C. had about four dollars in coppers and nothing else was missing. After securing all the money they could from W. C. they visited the office of D. A. ('rtntelun and prying the desk open secured aL one dollar bill. C. Jacrott hes the foundation of his new home almost completed. Miss Allison, of London, is the guest of the Misses Shirrny. ' The following horses left, here on Tuesday for Guelph twos; T. al nrdock's K Stanton, and J. 111ernel's Mar- guerite, Jessie Stanton acid •I'Sorine. All the horses will be under the care of Jas. Doherty, They will go to Strat- ford from Guelph. John 1')ttter•sen, arrived home last week from ('ollingwoot where he has been working for tho past four year's. Ile will take change of his father's planing mill here. On 1'r'iday last as Gordon 1401111s WAS pltasi ng over the temper ary sidewalk in front of Be'll's new block, he fell through, badly bruising his legs which caused him to lay off work. The 1t. T. of 'I'. District meeting will be held in this village on Thursday, June 9th. Hold,. Mc('iny haps taken a situation wills John Woisinilles as desk. 'MANIC~ ---in !tense'', on Sunday. May 20116, the wife of ('has. plains, of a son. Left Prostrate Weak and Run Oowri, With Heart and Kidneys In Bad Condition - Restored by Hood's Sarsaparilla. "I was very much run down, having been sick for several months. I had been trying different remedies which did me no good. I would have severe spells of coughing that would leave me prostrate. I waa told that my lunge were affected, and my heart and kidneys were in a bad condition. In fact, it seemed as though every organ was out of order. I felt that something must be done and my brother advised me to try Hood's Sarsaparilla. I procured a bottle and began taking it. Before it was half gone I felt that it was helping me. I continued its use and it has made me a new woman. I cannot prates it too highly." MRs. Summit/R. VILLE, 217 Ossington Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. Get only Hood's, because Hood's Sarsaparilla Is the best -In fact the One True Blood Purifier. Hold by all druggists. St, six for $5. Hood's Pills are purely yyo etsble, re. liable, Weidal. 24e. Our Guaranteed Tooth Brushes Give you real tooth -comfort. No annoy- ance of bristles coming out of our brushes that you have probably experi- ence with tooth brushes bought else- where. You can depend on our Tooth Brushes to clean every nook and crevice of your teeth They are all good brushes,,. Some as low as 5 cents, but better grade are 15c. and 25c. We have a large assortment of every price -we know we can suit you, no mat- ter wri , atour price maybe. y a"'. 4:7101%/111EIE Mfg Chemist and Druggist. PHYSICIAN'S SUPPLIES. t 111111 Hartoelc, ,The masons have ve completed the stonework for Angus Reid's new barn. Mr. John \Vatt, Sr., is giving his barn a new covering of shingles this week. Miss Agnes Crosti left, < p g yeu Tuesday of this week to visit relatives in Scot- land. Iter many friends in this vicini- ty unite in wishing her a happy sum- mer among the heather and a safe re- turn borne. Another of Harlock's renowned pic- nic's will be held in H. \V. Allen's bush on the afternoon of Friday, June 17th, A good programme, good games, etc. Every person mule and bring your friends for we hill mike you welcome. A good appetite, Is enc, nlial to good health. hood's Sarsaparilla creates an :Appetite, tones and" Strengthens the stomach, :'nil builds up the whole system. It relieves that tired feeling, and by purifying and enriching the blood, it promptly and permanently cures all scrofula eruption, boils, humors, pim- ples and sores strengthens the nerves, and Fives sweet, refreshing sleep. No other medicine has taken such hold upon the confidence of the people as Hood's Sarsaparilla, and its record of great cures is unequalled by any other preparation. You may take hood's Sarsaparilla with the utmost confidence that it will too you good. 20 Per Cent. Off flats. On Saturday we will give Big Bargains in Millinery when we will make a re- duction of 20 Per Cent. on all Trimmed Hats and 10. Per Gent, on Sailor, Walking and all Untrimmed Hats, Call and see our Stock of RIBBONS, VBILINGS, etc. ..--x-- 1 Hi/lier, Stand in the Clarendon Hotel Block, r r Ue.rt s Failure! Dr. Agnew's Cure for the Heart -The Greatest of Heart Healers ---Relieves in Thirty Minutes. Testimony bears it out that in many cases of heart disease which have been treated for years by phy- sicians and pronounced hopeless this wonderful remedy has proved the life -saver -not a cure-all -it's a heart specific -so potent -so quick in re- lieving -no remedy known to medical science to- day specifically for the heart has so honestly filled the niche for which it was formulated -and the claim is borne out by the testimony of thousands of cured ones and the endorsation of most eminent physicians on the continent -If there is uneasiness about the heart -shortness of breath -fluttering -- fainting or smothering sensations - dropsical tendency, any or all of these denote heart derange - of the slightest symptoms may result in sudden nose relieves in thirty minutes in most acute cases. ment-and neglect taking DR. AGNEW'S CATARRHAL POWDER -Painless and pleasant to use -attacks the disease like magic -clears the nasal passages -allays the inflam. mation and heals the affected parts -the only known remedy that gives[ quick relief and a permanent cure in cases of catarrh -hay fever --sora throat-tonsilitis and catarrhal deafness, DR. AGNEW'S OINTMENT -Simple and effective remedy for itching, blind and bleeding piles -and all burning, itching, stinging or disfiguring skin diseases -one application gives instant relief. Dr. Awnow'e Liver Pills cure constipation -- slick headache - bill dizsinees--lose of appetite and dyspepsia -little pills-'-Ilttle doeos-toots. Sold by Watts & Co. "Nothing Like Leather." JACKSON & JACKSON THE SHOE 111/11EN. EARLY SPRING C0008 -..ass. Our New Stock now full and complete with all the latest and newest Goods and we are safe in saying that no better assortment is to bo found in the west. Ask to see our special values in Men's $2.50 and $3.00 Goods. They are hard to heat. JACKSON & JACKSON. The Noted Shoe Dealers, Clinton.