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levlaad Cycle Livery, Clinton
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e for id—(3 Burnett
dtss-•A J Holloway
t^LLRods—A J Morrish
Otit t goer—P B Crewel
gas,Oolloge—W .1 Elliott
for 'sale—Thomas Burns
od 'ts for sale—T Holloway
et Millinery—Beesley & Co
otic,holidays—Hodgens Bros
tYCpunoil Meeting—W Lane
in. ilutnand—W L ouimette
oyails Saturday—Jackson Bros
otbeen initiated—W. D. Fair
o Celebration—Clinton, June 22
her°ioal healing—W H Edmonds
uetory reflection—T Jackson, Sr
andjd:muslins—Gilroy & Wiseman
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cr ,e we will .not be responsible for
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1iIDAY MAY 21, 1897
be*riberals are practically in office
1600 Province in the Dominion ex-
t t3'titish Columbia.
'Ate. Beck, of Saltford, was chosen
e;Conservatives of West Huron,
"Wednesday, as their candidate tor
s Txblel House.
the commissioners' report of the
estigation into the management
'working of Kingston Penitentiary
be relied upon, it looks as if the
gngen were `behind prison bars.
e ai
1+ h
gave
currency o a rumor
Y
at t� a Government had received an
l eseion of opinion from the English
verpinent, adverse to the proposed
tiaininatory tariff proposals. Mr
friety flatly contradicts this, and
te;,that no communication whatev-
of this nature has been received.
be report of the Kingston Peniten-
y Oommissioners reflects very ser -
i' i indeed on the honor of the late
Arden, Mr Lavell. As an active
Other of the Methodist church, and
presentative at many of its impor
tggatherings, it will be in order for.
church to take some action on the
dingle of the comititS3ioners. No
*Oilcan afford to ignore a serious
atter:of this character. -
� r�
Mr Fairlie came in for a severe
ng in the House the other day by
Cameron,,...,�
in
which
hea
w s
r ted by several of ' the Manitoba
Rapers. The objection was not so
c' to having his av n refused efu
N,.,..g sed to permit
nor ._to be taken into the school
tike of which he is superintendent,
t; is alleged discourteous conduct 1-
the'Minister of Public Works,
m
� t
ther Ottawa Correspondent of the fr
onto Telegram says:—"It is not of- iv
that Malcolm C. Cameron, the war a
eri�r.
e:of Huron,now rises to address
Ottawa Topics Additional Local News.
Dr. Montague, who has left for British COMPLIMENTARY. — The followin
Columbia, will not return to Ottawa this letter from the talented editor of the
session. Canadian Magazine, speaks for itself
Mr Fielding andbunoee that the tariff and is duly appreciated:—
will be ' b se of
Commons on May 25.
It is said the Government has concluded
arrangements with the G. T. R. for the
running of Intereekietel trains into Mon-
treal,
Mr Henderson gives notice of a bill to
prohibit the export of pork prgduoed from
hogs fed on American porn.
The bill to provide for the taking of a
plebisoite on the prohibition question has
been drafted; and will be introduced in the
House this week.
age rn rougnt betote the on
The Premier of New Zealand is in Ottawa
on hie way to the jubilee celebration in
London. He describes women's suffrage
in his country as working with satisfactory
results.
Leint.-Governor Mackintosh, of the
Northwest in conversation with a corres-
pondent, talked as though he had no in-
tention of relinquishing the Governorship
of the Territories at present.
In the Senate Sir Mackenzie Bowell ask-
ed when the bill providing for the taking
of a plebiscite on prohibition of the liquor
traffic would be brought down. Sir Oliver
Mowat said the bill was now in the hands
of the law clerk, and would be introduced
in a few days.
Hon. R. J. Skeddon, premier of New
Zealand, was in Ottawa over Sunday, en
route to the Jubilee in London. Messrs
Greenway, of Manitoba, Murray of Nova
Scotia, Hardy of Ontario, Peters, of Prince
Edward Island, la d andMr Marchand, ,
M ro and of Que-
bec, were all in Ottawa at one time.
Sir Oliver Mowat has drafted a clause to
the Criminal Code which provides that ev-
ery one is guilty of an indictable offence,
and liable to a penalty not exceeding $1000
or to one yesr's imprisonment, or to both,
who lives openly and notoriously with an-
other person as men and wife, and without
any claim or pretence of'their being mar-
ried to one
another..
e.
Mr Lister has moved for copies of tender
and other correspondence in the hands of
the Government for lumber supplied the
Welland Canal by Mr McCleary, of Wel-
land. Mr McCleary is now M. P. for that
riding. It ie said that the papers will show
that Mr McCleary has been supplying the
lumber at his own figures and without ten-
der.
In the Chamber of Deputies at Brussels,
May 19th, the Government was asked sev-
eral questions as to the attitude of Canada
towards Belgian imports. The Minister of
Foreign Affairs, M. Favreau, declared the
new Canadian tariff was not applioable to
Belgain trade. He added that the Govern-
ment was taking care to safeguard Belgian
interests.
Nearly the whole of Friday was taken
up by the House of Commons in discuss-
ing a subject introduced by Mr M. C. Cam-
eron regarding the partisan conduct of Rev
Mr Fairlie, Superintendent of the Indust-
rial School near Winnipeg. The matter
of the luncheon given to Mr Tarte during
bis western tour carne up, and Mr Jameson
and others who were present said Mr Fair -
lie's account of the affair was false in
every particular, The Opposition defend-
ed Mr. Fairlie.
In the Senate, Senator Landry wanted to
know if the present Administration or an/
of °its members had asked for the interven-
tion
of the Holy See or the sending of the
apostolic delegate to aid directly or indir-
ectly in causing the Catholic minority of
Manitoba'to accept the compromise arrived
at between the Federal Goveanment and
the Government of Manitoba on the sub-
ject of the sohool difficulty. Sir Oliver
M9wat said rio (emphatically).
Every seat is now occupied in the Do -
inion House of Commons for the first
ime.since the general election of June 23.
he Liberals have a majority of members
om every province, except New Bruns-
ich, where the Opposition is one or two
bead. In view of some foolish ravings
about Laurier domination in the Opposition
press, it is interesting to note that every
section of the Dominion, and every nation-
ality represented, have given their verdict
in favor of the Liberal party. It cannot be
denied that the majority of the English-
speaking, the French-speaking, the Ger-
man-speakingpopulations, the majority of
the natives oEngland, Ireland, Scotland
France and Germany—the grest MOP 91
the Canadian people—voted io give the new
Ministry a fair opportunity to parry out
their progressive principles for the welfare
of the Dominion. It is the establish of a
new and better era, itl Which sectionalism
and sectarianism shall have no part, and
under which this fair country is bound to
progress as it has not hitherto done.—Lon-
don Advertiser.
�- 'ouse. There was a time when
ion was a big debater, and more
o#ue proud Tor has
.., . ,,y bad reason to
ad the rising of West Huron's mem-
.;!:*er't bard worker, a clever speak-
and.nlaster of the art of tor menting
henernies, few Tories would wilfully
figclirivn:on themselves his fierce and
Itt'`ttg,rhetoric. Age has hosed the
iilldprs:And made stiff the limbs of
0ee1tiiong and stirring Cameron.
e.tamong those who sat in the
re' n. '67, the representative of
fur Anion. But the end of hisPar-
entary career may not be far dis-
t], There are others in West Huron
' ainbitions to be gratified, and the
ces:are that a yolinger will soon
IliOt than.'
led For And Unnecessary.
es Suth rland has a bill be-
e. Dominion Parliament that
t1 bo thrown out, as it is both un-
$llstwy and uncalled-for. It pro -
for the inspection of stat orfary
tris ;and boilers, and enacts that no
rtalit a certified engineer shall run
nt. x A similar bill has several times
tt ttefnpted in the Ontario Legis-
ke,,t but has always been thrown
P": is being promoted, likely, in
*rest of professional engineers,
1 want to form a close corporation,
Who count upon it passing through
Ouse, without its objectionable
uses';. being detected. if it should
e law it will very seriously af-
ll�those who are using stationary
Alves, no matter what their size. In
stciwn there are at least a doze4r W
stationary engines. Not one of
is. Inn by a "certified" engineer,
Win' doubtful if they would be run
better if they were. In thirty
there has never been an accident
0arising from any carelessness or
i.� agement of these engines. Now
Oil `adev'aol:age would it be to compel
lners,o these engines to employ
,filed' `engineers? None whatever.
110 of thiem are used in establish-
tshere it would be absolutely im
-
yeto pay for a certified engineer.
tt ipplies to this town applies to
k•towns, and to thecountry as well.
At the saw mills, cheese factories,
Brill, etc':, that are using station -
Wes run by one of the emplov-
ererif~ as safely and as properly
could be possible. What sense
ere it1 .assing legislation that
d,Wake . the running of these con-
di:afire costly and irksome than
. ate:?;. Mr Sutherland may not
t.100.14eti into the future operations
te bill,but if he does not withdraw
i0 -hope the members will vote it
b most effectually. J
Personal
We shall be glad to have contributions to
this eohtmn from any of our readers. If
you have visitors or purpose going away
Yourself, drop in and tell us, or send us a
note to that effect.
Thos. Brown left on Tuesday for Wahigoon.
Mr. Thos. Graham, of Inglewood, is in town.
Miss Wilkie left on Monday for Winnipeg.
J. H, Worsell, of Goderich, was in town on
Friday,
Mrs A, 0. Pattison has goilti on a visit to re-
latives in Buffalo.
Miss Edna Curtis, of Blyth, was the gn/ t of
Mrs Dr. Agnew Last week,
Mrs, J. Greig.of Seaforth, wasMing
friends here on Wednesday. .-
Miss Brickenden leaves to -day for a rnotlth's
visit with her brother in London,
Dr. G. Dewar of Glencoe spent Sunday with
his brother-in-law, James Fair, ,Ir.
Mr, .7. F. Sherlock, general agent of .the
Doherty Organ, was in town this week.
Harry Read left on Monday for Calumet,
Mich., where he expects to reside in future.
?--1tliss Maud Shannon who has been attend,
ing Toronto Conservatory of Music, is home,
Mrs Fr: ch, Napanee, who hal been visit -
her . for some time, left for home on Mon-
de .
Wins Edith Whittingham has returned
home after a four months visit to Elmira,
Now York State.
Thos..Radaway has gone to Toronto, where
he undergoes treatment for one of his eyes, by
specialists of that city.
Mr A. Innen left on Monday fora trip to the
old country; it is possible he may bring back
some entire stock with him.
Mr Henry Cole expects to leave for Michigan
in a few days, 05 soon as his wife returns
from a visit to her ureter near Toronto.
Miss Whiteof Philadelphia is here on a
visit to her sister, Mias Lou White. of Rat-
tenbury St., and expects to remain for the
summer.
Bert Davis, son of Mr S. Davis, has Gassed
his final examination, with honors, at the
Toronto Pharmaey. (deo. Robb, son of Mr W.
Robb, and A. McCoreie, nephew of Mr IL Mc-
Corvie, ale° passed.
Mr Allan R. McLean son of Mr M. Y. Mc-
Lean, M. P. P., Seaforth, who has been editor
of The Times of Argentine, Buenos Ayres,
South America, will be in London during the
jubilee celebration to represent his paper.
A. H. Rradwin,,.editor of Blyth Standard,
was in town on Tuesday on his way home
from Toronto, where he was a witness in a
case in which Toronto Saturday Night was
defendant.
Toronto, May 15,117
My Deur Mr Holies,
I read a greet many weekly papers
from the various parts of Canada, and bnow
of but one or two that can e4Uai in appear-
ance and general t pography your itisue of
phis week• 1ottrs fraternally
John A. Cooper.
BICYCLE NEWS.—Notice of motion
has been fyled with the Secretary, to
amend Article 8 of the Constitution, to
read as follows: -1. This Club shall
affiliate with the 0. W. A. 2, An an-
nual fee of 75c, assessable on all male
members of the Club, shall be levied.
A meeting to discuss this will be held
in the Council Chamber on Thursday
evening at 8.30, when a full attendance
of those interested is required.—F.
JACKSON, Sony. C. 0. 0.
LACROSSE. — The meeting of the
Bruce District of the C. L. A. was held
here on Tuesday. Clinton, Exeter
and Kincardine were represented and
the following schedule arranged :—
Kincardine at Exeter, June 4th ; Kin-
cardine at Clintcn, July 27th: Exeter
at Clinton, June 181h; Exeter at Kin-
cardine, Julylst; Clinton at Exeter,
July 14th; Clinton at Kincardine, Aug.
12th. Clinton is putting up a good
team this year, and we would like to
see them win the trophy.
WILL CO-OPERATE.—Desiring to
know what action the people of Gode-
rich would take concerning a celeora-
tion on the 22nd of June, Mr. T. Jack-
son wrote to
the chairman jr.,Jm n of the
Citizen's Committee, and received the
following reply:
GODERICIf, MAY IiTn, 1897.
Mn. THOS. JACKSON CLIN'rON:—
Dear sir.—Mr. It, S. Williams informs mo you
desire to know what action we ale takicg here'
respecting the coming public holidays, espe-
cia ly June 22nd. We had a meeting of citizens
last night at which It was resolved to hold our
Jubilee on July 1st, as we heard your people
had arranged to celebrate on 22nd, 1 nrestune
our people s ill go and join your citizens for the
day which we hope will resu t most suecesrtrlly.
AL/11X. MCD. ALLAN.
The people here have always enjoyed
the celebrations at Goderich on the 1st
of July and will doubtless reciprocate
when occasion offers.
KILLED IN DAKOTA.—The Mugford
correspondentof the Pembina, Dakota,
Express, thus narrates the unfortune
death of a forrntr highly -esteemed
Clintonian:—"An accident of it very
serious nature took place on Wednes-
day evening, which resulted in the
death of Mr Robert Sturgeon. While
the deceased gentleman was in the
stable attending to a sick animal, he
was kicked in the abdomen by a colt.
Dr. Countryman was called and did all
for the patient, but his efforts were
unavailing. After suffering greatly
for some time Mr Sturgeon sank into
a stupor which ended in a painless and
peaceful death on Friday morning. In
spite of the inclement weather' and
short notice a large number of friends
follcwed the remains of the deceased
to Drayton, where the interment took
place on Saturday. Before leaving the
house religious services were conduct-
ed by Mr Halcrow, of Bowesmont, and
were continued' at. the grave by Rev.
Mr Collinge, of Drayton. The subject
of the foregoing was born in Canada
sixty nine years ago, and carne to this
countryi
n 1 1.
88 Although a carpen-
ter ter by trade, he has been a successful
farmer for some years past. Mr Stur-
geon was a student of books and na-
ture, a man of great 'intelligence and
wide thought. By his death the com-
munity has lost e wise-;idyler, a most
excellent and esteemed neighbor, and
his wife, his son and two daughters
have sustained an irreparable loss.
The mourning family has the sincere
sympathy of a wide circle of friends.
CO1MIc OPERA.—Her Majesty's ship,
Pinafore, sailed into this port from
Goderich on Thursday evening last,
having on board about 40 of the very
best musicians and dramatists of the
circular town. They were met At the
dock by about 500 of the citizens of
this town, who tendered thein a recep-
tion so cordial that they will not soon
forget. The ship was in charge of
Capt.. Corcoran (Jack
pAcheson), and
was soon proved tta' t he had, jolly
41•ew Of good singers, who rendered all
,the choruses in a most creditable mea-
ner. Sir Joseph Porter, K. C. B., the
ruler of the Queen's navee,(Jas.Thomp-
son) came in on his Barge, bringing
with him his sisters. and his aunts,
who also sang and acted well, ,Tose-
phine, the captain's daughter (Miss
Eva Acheson) who is sailing- the seas
with her father, is Sought after by Sir
Joseph, whose stilt is urged with 'as
much eloquence as is consistent with
an official utterance, but with poor
success. Josephine has already given
her heart to Ralph Rackstraw, the au-
dacious tar, (C. R. Edwards) who is a
splendid looking, sailor with a good
tenor voice. Sir Joseph, when he
learns of this officially, orders him to
the dungeon, but Little Buttercup
(Miss M. Ball) has a story to tell that
changes the order of things on board
the ship. She sings the "Baby Farm-
ing song" of when she was young and
charming she practised baty farming;
two tenser babies she nursed, one was
of low condition, the other upper crust.
Abe mixed them up and made the au-
gdltcious Tar the captain, and the cap -
.linin the common sailor, Love levels
Allranks—Ralphwins Josephine, and
' Capt. Corcoran gets little Buttercup
and all is happy on board the ship
again. Taking it all through it was a
good program, and our Clinton peO---
pie generally appreciated this pleasure
of hearing our Goderich friends. Spec-
ial mention should be made of Miss
Acheson, Miss Ball and Miss Wilkin-
son for the splendid way in which
they performed their parts, and among
the gentlemen, Messrs Edwards, Ferte
and Shane; also the splendid or-
chestra, which was a big help in sus-
taihing the choruses and solos. It is
certainly a credit to any town to bring
to efo successful issue an opera like
"Pinafore," which means a lot of work.
but we are sure that Mr Forte, who
had the biggest share of the work,
must he grateful at the result. We
will always he pleased to have more of
such visits.
The Quebec Liberals claim a collective
majority of about 6,000 votes.
The Northern Pacific crop report for
Manitoba shows that the wheat is all sown
and coming along well. Farmers eay every-
thing points to an early and large yield this
year.
The Provincial University has con-
ferred the degree of L.L.D. upon Hon.
Wilfrid Laurier, Premier 'of Canada,
talon. A. 5, Hardy, Premier of Ontario,
and Lord Lister and Lord Rayleigh,
the distinguished ssientists.
Church chimes
On Sunday next divine service, (E
fish church,) will be held at Holmes -
.11e at 11 a.m.: at Middleton at 3 p.m.,
and at Summerhill at 7 p.m,
During the absence of Miss Goodwin
pn Sunday last, one of her pupils, Miss
Lillie Ferguson, very acceptab!1r filled
her rt?¢ition as organist in the Baptist
church.- . - . ---
0,s
The friends of Rev. W. Rigsby, of
Blyth, will be pleased to know that he
has so far recovered from his prolong-
ed illness that he is now able to per-
form his own pulpit work.
valve of tithing, while agreeing as to
ng- its divine origin and right, The after-
noon session, beginning at 2 p.m., was
well attended. In place of the usual
devotional exercises, promises were re-
peated by memberspresent, bearing
on the work. The advisability of re-
ducing the number o1 members of the
Oe11ertil Board was discussed, though
no action was taken, ,Qn wotian.Mlss.
1&I Washington was appointed Seo,.
Treas. for the coaling, year, Tan aux-
iliaries in the Districtreported, aggre-
gating•76 members, and $350 raised.
Four Epworth League Committees
and Mission Bands reported $76 raised.
After a sold by Mrs B. J. Gibbings, the
greetings of the W. F. M. S. of Willia,�
Presbyterian'church were extended by -
Mrs J. W. Irwin, in a few suitable
words. Miss Robinson, of Goderich,
gave assay on "Mission Band work"
—what a _mission band is, what its
'work, how to do it; this paper was full
of practical thoughts, instructing the
young people in missionary knowledge
and interest, and was the outcome of
experience in the Goderich Mission
Band. Mrs Bond, of Seaforth, organ-
izer forthe London Conference, gave a
paper on "The Retrospective and Pros-
pective View of our Work," Little
will be accomplished without sacrifice
and self-denial. Only as we unite the
system, courage, patience, zeal and
wisdom which we OR individuals pos-
sess, will our organization be fully
equipped. Miss Cartrnell was then in-
troduced by the President. She spoke
at some length on the work done in
the Girls' Rescue home in Victoria, B.
C., and as she portrayed scene after
scene of trial, rebuff
anddisco ra
-
u ge
ment in the work, and the great satis-
faction at the slightest sign of reform
and interest in the Chinese for whom
they labored, we felt that we had
known nothing of real labor for Christ
and that by our prayers, sympathy,
and practical help we should stand by.
those who have gone to represent us
among the Christless nations. The
Question Box occupied only a few
minutes. as the freedom of discussion
during the sessions had smoothed away
most of the difficulties. Mrs Swann
dosed with a short consecration ser-
vice, and the convention, by standing,
renewed their consecration vows, and
promised more faithful labor in the
coming years.
At the last regular quarterly meet-
ing of the Official Board of the St.
John's Circuit, Rev. H. J. Fair received
a cordial and unanimous invitation to
remain as their pastor for the next
Conference year.
Rev. W. J. Ford having accepted,
subject to.,the action of the Stationing
committee, the invitation to London,
the Ontario St. board has given an in-
vitation to Rev. H. W. Crews, of
Chatham; he has served four years in
that city, and also been asked bask for
a fifth year.
The ablest Orators once in a while get
rattled, as was the case with a cer tain
young man on Sunday; he was making
an announcementin glowing terms, and
tangled himself un when he spoke of
this as "The finest Province the Lord
ever ael Too,: upon."
At the S. S. and Church Workers
convention of the Deanery of Huron,
to be held at Exeter on the 26th and
27th inst., an- address on missionary
work
in the Sunday
School,
will be
given by Miss J. Holmes, of Clinton,
rind an address on "A parent's privi-
leges" by Mr John Ransford.
Rev Mr Pocock has accepted an in-
vitation to the pastorate of the Clinton
Baptist church, and enters upon his
duties at .once; he has supplied for a
couple of Sundays, and is greatly ap-
preciated; we extend to him a cordial
welcome, and trust that his labors here
may be crowned with success.
Miss L. K. Commander, is, according
to the Chicago Chronicle, the only
woman preacher who occupies a Unit-
arian pulpit. She has a church at Bar-
aboo, and is making quite a hit with
her preaching. She was brought up
strictly in the faith of the En fish
Church. She graduated from the West-
ern University and pursued her theo-
logical studies at horue. The Unitarian
Society at Baraboo is one of the oldest
in the State of Wisconsin. Miss Com-
mander is a native of Clinton, being the
daughter of the late C. R. Commander.
The meeting on Monday evening of
the Ontario St. League was their bi-
n/onthly Literary meeting. The devo-
tion topic, "A good name is rather to
be chosen than great riches," was tak-
en by Mr Geo. W. Wray. The literary
topic, "The life and works of Cowper,"
was given by Mr T. Sawyer, which was
very instructive and enjoyable; music
and recitations interspersed the pro-
gram. The meeting for the 24th will
be postponed till Wednesday, when
the general prayer meeting will be
taken by the League.
This year.the Huron County Christ-
ian Endeavor Union and the Huron
County Sabbath Schocl Association,
will hold their annual conventions on
Aug. 24th and 25th, the first day being
devoted to Sunday School work; the
second to Christian Endeavor. This ar-
rangement was decided on at the con-
vention held in Goderich in August,
1896, and as the leading workersare
the same in both these departments, it
will, no doubt, meet with the' approval
of those specially interested. The two
Executive Committees met to arrange
the program, and decided that the con-
vention be held in Clinton on the dates
mentioned. Arrangements are being
made to get two gentlemen from a dis-
tance who are specially active in these
departments of church work, and with
the abundance of talent in the county
we are assured of the program being
one of special !interest. Let all En-
deavorers and Sunday School workers
remember the date and arrange to be
present,
LEAGUE ANNIVERSARY.—The League
Anniversary services of Rattenbury
St. Church were as successful as the
most sanguine could desire. Com-
mencing at 7 a. in. Sunday with the
sunrise prayer meeting, led by Mr G.
Rorke, and attended by almost as
many as the lecture room of the church
could contain, The church had been
beautifully decorated for the bccasion,
and the platform was literally a mass
of flowers. At 11 a. m. the Rev. C. E.
Scott, St Thomas, found a large aud-
ience awaiting him, the members of
the League occupying the centre spats.
His text was from the words "Occupy
till I come,' and the lesson he "taught
was that Christians should always use
their privileges and talents for the ex-
tension of the Master's kingdom. The
mass meeting at 3p. m, was also well
attended; short addresses were given
by Mr Scott and Mr Millyard ; Mr A.
T. 'Cooper gave report showingthe
progress of the Senior and Jnior
Leagues: also two splendid essays were
given on "How to read the Bible" and
the "Devotional use of the Bible" by
Misses Mable Doherty and Flora Cun-
inghame, also special music by the
Epworth League Choir. In the even-
ing an unusually large audience was
present, the seating capacity of the
church being much taxed for the ac-
commodotion of strangers, who listen-
ed to a logical and well -reasoned ser-
mon on the words "How shall we es-
cape if we neglect so great salvation."
On Monday night a good audience
again assembled to hear an address on
"Social Purity" by Rev Mr Scott, who
in his 40 minute talk said some plain
truths, yet nothing that could offend
the most sensitive or refined. During
the evening Mrs B.'J, blibbings and
Miss Croll rendered solos, and a trio
was given by Mrs Chown, Miss Croll
and A. J. Holloway. The League is
to be congratulated on the success of
the anniversary from first to last.
Women's Foreign Missionary
Society.
The 7th annual meeting of the Gode-
rich District, London Branch, Womans
Missionary Society was held in Ontar-
io St. Church, Clinton, on May 19, the
President, Mrs Leech, presiding. Af-
ter the devotional exercises a Bible
reading from Isaiah was conducted by
Mrs Turner, of Goderich, which proved
a foundation for many of the remarks
on the subject which followed, that of
"systematic or proportionate giving,"
which was taken up as a Round Table
Conference, introduced by Mrs Elford,
of Holmesville; it elicited a number of
*bright and pithy ideas, freely inter-
spersed with serape of experience, re-
garding the difficulties, manner and
District Meeting.
The May ListriA Meeting of the
eveaoderich District of the Methodist
Church was held in the Ontario street
Church on Wednesday, all the Minis-
ters being present. Rev. Edge, Chair-
man, and Rev F. J. Oaten, Secretary;
Messrs, Westman, Sawyer and Curry
were reported as having passed the
prescribed course of study,the two
former having travelled three years,
and the latter five years, and he is
therefore recommended for ordination.
A. E. M. Thompson, of Bayfield, was
recommended as a candidate for the
Ministry; also E. F. Armstrong, of
Goderich H. A.. Newcombe and W.
Mills were recommended to be contin-
in their present relation on the Super-
annuated list. Reports from the var-
ious circuits were heard and consid-
ered satisfactory.
At the meeting on Thursday, attend-
ed by laymen as well as the ministers,
several recommendations were made
bearing on the different funds. The
case of Rev. Mr Rigsby, who has been
so seriously ill, was recommended to
'to the special consideration of the.
Contingent Fund Committee; Rev Mr
Oaten, for medical expenses, Was re-
commended to the Contingent Fund
Corn. Mr Olivant's case was mecom-
mended to the same committe. $50
Was recommended tohe granted to
Rev F. Oaten from the Sustentation
Fund. Two children of Mrs J. Turner,
Goderich, aged 12 and 14, were recom-
mended to be placed on the Superan-
nuation list.
The next Financial District meeting
will be held at Londesboro, and the
next annual meeting at Blyth. The
question of the union of the two Meth-
odist Churches, in Clinton, and the ac-
tion of the boards thereon came up for
consideration. The meeting expressed
itself
favorable e to union, recommend-
ed that negotiations be o
c rn
continued, but
did not see that it could take further
action in sending the matter in to Con-
ference at present.
There is a report
current that LeiUt-Gov.
ernor Patterson will be favorably consider-
ed for knighthood honours, in view of the
active part betook in raising money for the
India Famine Fund.
The trial of the Melancthon Townehin
arson oases takes plane at the Aseizee at
Orangeville, which opened Monday. The
Grand Jury brought in true bills against
James Ballard, James E. Corbett and Al -
ouzo D. Smith, and are considering a num-
ber of other cases.
g.ety Advertbctn nto.
Goat Robe Found.
Found, on the road between Clinton and Bay-
field, a Goat robe, Owner can have the sante
on proving property and paying exsenses.
GEO. BURNETT, 7th con. Goderich Township.
Metaphysical Healing.
PAINLESS ,SCIENCE OF OBBIETRICe
Present and Absent Treatment..
WM. H. EDMUNDS,
49 King street, Clinton, Ont.
CHOICE LOTS FOR SALE -
•
Subscriber offers for sale a two -acre lot situate'
in the Bawden Survey, Ontario Street. The
lot is fenced, and has thereon a number of
choice fruit trees. It is a most desirable place
for building, and will be sold either in oue or
two acre lot,.—THOS. HOLLOWAY, Clinton.
Meeting of Huron County
Coun cit.
The Connell of the corporation of the County
of Huron will meet In the Council Chamber in
the Town of Goderich on Monday 81st Inst, at
3 o'clock p. m. WILLIAM LANIs., Clerk.
Dated May 17th. 3897.
House to Rent.
Subscriber offers to rent that beautifully
situated residence occupied by herself •on •
Princess Street east. The house is comparative-
ly new, with good cellar and furnace, hard and
soft water and half an acre of garden, Will
bo rented on reasonable terms. MES. A'KAM,
Clinton.
FOR SALE.
• A valuable fruit and grain farm on a good
road within six miles of Clinton. The lot
is No. 67 Maitland Coneossion, Goderich Town-
ship, anti contains 75 acres. It yields annually
from 80 to 100 barrels of Winter Apples, and is
a good grain farm the land being a No. 1 elay
loam. There is a farm,
1 frame house on the lot.
a good barn with atone stables underneath, and
it is well watered lin every field. A largo por-
tion of tho purchase money may remain on
mortgage. 1f'or terms, oto. apply t0 THOMAS
BURNS, Carlow P. 0., or Mo.,
W. W. FARRAN,
Clintons
e`
adver-
tisers, Rhubarb apienis on thEr
program.
Route hills printed neatly and cheaply.
The click of the iawn mower is heard,
ar
Thevlatest fade oute ou cleaned iste hour k buttonhole
bicycle lamp. The woeds ttboupa in
wild flowers now. One adverisement
in the New Era is worth a score on the
Pence,
jabilee GeIebration
eLINTON,
Tuesday, June 22,
A Festive Occasion,
A Joyous Day, . .
A Magnificent Program.
Parades of
Horsemen, Boys' Brigade,
Bicyclists, Societies,
Firemen, &c.
Superb and Grotesque Floats,
Acrobatic Performance,
Athletic Games,
Drill
Com e
tits
p on, Baseball,
Lacrosse and Football Matches,
Bicycle Races, Tug of War,
Band Concerts,
Electric Entertainment,
Fireworks, &c.
The Citizer.s extend a hearty invitation
to you to assist in celebrating this
memorable day. We•will,present a pro-
gram that has never been equalled.
For particulars see small bills.
"When we do it; we do it well."
Mayor Holmes, J.F. Doherty,
Chairman Secy.
RE YOU
Likely to
---ATTEND A
hKedding
in MAY or JUNE
If you are we will .' be
pleased to show you
our line of suitable gifts
E verything in.Fancy Goods,
Everything in Fancy China-
ware.
Everything in Books.
Our stock is up-to-date
and fully assorted.
COOPEIIS BOOK STORE,
CLINTON.
Our
OpticI
De art 't
p �
Is gainingprominence among the people, and
we have een pleased with the results of our
tests, Thore is no guess work in our fitting, as
everything we do is based ou the scientific
1 knowledge ed
e of
g tho laps
r
0 we test free and charge glasses
a reA reasonable
for Glasses if you ;;th;1.
pricecleY W.Clinton�n
That will give you satisfaction and
stand all kinds of roads is what we
have to offer you in the
Massey4Harris and the
Brantford Red Bird.
For one of the beet Cheap Wheels
see the .
Griffiths Leader.
Our Repair Shop
is in full blast, and remember that
that we guarantee all our work. We
carry the largest stock of supplies of
any house in the county. We have
just added a Vulcanizer to our shop
and now are prepared to do all kinds
of"repairing on rubber goods.
H. L. BROWN CO.
0pp osite the Market,
PL RAIN'S BLOCK, Clinton
•
A -Sch
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1 with a splen-
did record.
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STRATFORD, ONT
Now
o 13ettee getoourttink Catalog et coming
twill l help
you to decide.
No School in Canada is Doing
Better Work.
Circulars Free.
W. J. Elliott, Principal
Mies Mary Maynard, of Whitby, who
was so
fearfully all burned i
died $aturdaymoniig from four
tbe effect sof
the dreadful accident 'that befell her on
Good Friday evening. She was a victim of
a lamp explosion, When coming up the
cellar stairs the coal oil lamp she was car-
rying exploded, and, she was found lying
upon the floor beating with her hands the
flames that were destroying the tissues of
her face, neck and arms. Hemorreages
set in where the arteries of the amts had
been reached through the dreadful burning`
to which they were subjected.
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THS] Tw0 A_
Sporting I REdy = Males
Goods
rt
C. W. A- HAI •
If you intend becoming a member
of the C. W. A. you should have
one of their Hats. We have them
in all shades.
ATHLETIC HAT
This hat is being wurn by a great
many of the clubs, such as Football
Base Ball, Lacrosse, &c. It also
takes the place of a straw, being
light in weight.
THE GEISAH HAT
This is the up-to-date Hat and ie selling very
rapidly. Call and see our Hat stock we
have the best assortment and cheapest fiats
in the trade.
JUBILEE TIES. •
We aro showing these in Bows, Derbies,
Lombards and Knots.
SWEATERS—We have a full range of these in
aU shades.
A. J. MORRISH, Clinton.
We are giving some extra values
in Ready Made Clothing. We have
men's Suits down 'as low as $g,
Some Better ones at . . . $8.
They are all worth more than we
are asking, and at these prices will
not last long, Come early. We
are giving special attention to the
Ordered Clothing Dep't
We make it a hobby and can guar-
antee perfect, satisfaction. We•
have all the latest novttlties in
SPRING SUiTINGS.
WORSTEDS and SERGES.
Don't forget our special Black.
Worsted Suit to order at $20
A. J. HOLLOWAY, Clinton.
ackson Jackson,
CLINTON,
ineBoots&Shoes
We want to make the month ofgMay a big One
for Shoe selling, with such a fine up-to-date stock
as we now havt3 we're prepared for a busy month.
If you buy your Shoes from 118 you
will be sure to get the right styles.
Our prices thisseason are less than any previous season.
The many Nobby Shoes that are seen on the
streets of Clinton are nearly all from our store,
and the wearers, have not paid too much forrthom.
We study the Shoe Trade, we study your
interests. A call is always appreciated.
Jackson & Jackson, Clinton