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The Clinton New Era, 1900-08-17, Page 14 qrk 41.• • 4- The Clinton New Era, the best local paper in the County of Huron to the end of the year, for. 25e *cash. Subscribe now. APfAuf44400***JP$4401-4444e-wpwf:i.tc Recommend tho New Era to -4( ar Your frlendo. -or 40440144.**********400.444.44,44 The .elintOrt nonalienrs.itafeher. • • "1 Jeweler' Expert WatehRepairer And Optician twittle Breaks In 'eve home home little breaks . are • °mining daily. Nay be Table Silverware, Rings, Pins, Brooches Watches or Clocks, Whatever it is we'reanxions it shall came our. way.' • We rdeair Snob things in a satire factory naanner. Our enrages are moderate our services prompt. Whether large or small it receives all the attention it requires. We are Leaders in our Line. P. B CREW; . . Exeter • NOTBs.-Geo. Sarnwell, one of EX. .eter's most respected citizens, attended the Convention of Western Liberals at _London on Friday, Rev R ,Millyard, of Main street' Methodist church, mar- ried Gerald Sifton, accused of murder- ing his fattier near London; Mr MM- • yard believes the man innocent, and .suspects a plot among the chief Crown witnesses. 3 -as. Greive left on Monday -evening for Chatham, heving received word that his six-year-old son was in a dangerous condition from sunstroke; Mrs Greive has been visiting there with the child. Miss 'Alice Haffey, • who has been the geest of Mies Cora Powell for the past mouth, returned to her home in • Woodstock on Thursday. W. A. Millyard leaves this week for Blenheim, to take charge of a dental practice for the remainder of the sum- mer. Lawyer Stanbury was at Goder- ich last week on legal business. Messrs Melville & Morsieon have put one of their excellent aeateletie. gas- plena; in F. A. Edward' store and residence, Mr1Bfurnitureeverley, Retread, hasmoved his undertaking business to Exeter, and will condo t operations here in future. Wm. Chas Prouty, 23 years of age, of lesborne township, died of typhoid fever on Sat- urday, and was .buried here on Mon- day, the funeral procession being very large. Misses Della and Tet Crocker, St. Mary., have been visiting their cousins, the Misses Johns. Henry Buckingham, of the R. Pickard Co., had a narrowescape from drowning at the Bend on civic holiday; he got into a hole and was with difficelty rescued. Mr Stevens, who has been engaged as clerk in 1-L Bishop & Son's store, has , returned to London; Harry Sanders, in the employ of the same firm, has returned to Detroit. Rey W. M. Mar- tin, B. D., and Dr. T. Amos are holt- dayingen Muskoka for a month. Chas. Manning, wife and family, are visiting friends in town; Mr Manning WU as- eistant postmaster- here some eighteen years ago. Friday last was Exeter's civic holiday; the town presented quite a deserted appearance, as all who could migrated to the lake or to the city; the majority went to Bayfield and Grand Bend. John 13. Penny, uncle of Mrs W. H. Trott, died on Saturday at a ripe old awe, at, the residence of his niece, and was buried in Exeter ceme- tery on Monday. Mr Thornton, man- ager of the Karn Organ Om, Wood- stock, accompanied by his wife and family, are the nuests of Mrs Powell. • Tuckerstnithi NOTES.-MiSS Irene Helmes of Luck - now, spent a few days visiting her cousin, Miss M. Holmes, la'st Week...ee . Mrs A. Seeley and family spent the .eivic holiday veith releases, here. •Mr and Mrs A. E ' . Turner, of Clinton, also called on friends here that day. Miss H. Dodd paid m flying visit hereon Sunday. Misses Hattie and Ada Walker, of Dublin, are visiting rela- tives uncan s ton,of • on- don,is spendingra few days with ft iends in this vicinity. Miss A. Dick, of Blyth, is visiting her sister, Mrs W. C. La,ndesboro. Messes Wm. and A. Townsend have purchased a new Massy -Harris binder. A number from here took in the lawn social at Varna on Thursday last and report a "high time." CLINTON, ONTARIO Varna • DEATH -Lorne Eilber, second son of John W. Reid, died on Friday even- ing last after a few days' illdess; all that loving parents and medical skill caul& do to restore him to health was of no avail. • .The funeral took place on Sunday last; the coffin . was strewn with beaatiful floral wreaths; intich sympathy is felt for the bereaved pat- ents 10 this the hour of their afflicnon. Socaexe-The annual garden party under the auspices of St. John's church, Varna, was held in Mrs Se- ' eord'e orchard on Thirs4ay eveoing; the night was all that could he desired ! and the attendance was unusually , large; the Seaforth •band was in Eaten - dance and more than tully sustained their :former reputation. Proceeds amounted to $124,53. • NOTES. -Mrs R. McCoaleof Deumbo, and Master Earl are visiting at the home of her parents; she was called home to attend the funeral of her grandfather, Thos. Johuston. While Mrs Spnrrove and Mrs Torrance were • returning home from the garden party with Mr Innes, the horse became un- manageable, owing to the harness giv- ing away, and, taking to the ditch, threw the occupants one, breaking Aire Sparrow's wrist; fortunately for them theothers were not seriously injured, though considerably shaken up. • OBITUARY. -Another of Huron's; pio- neers has gone to: his reward, in the person of Mr Thomas Johnston; at the ripe age of 91 years and four morn hs. Deeeasect had bear ailing for about a year,' arid tweed peacefully away on Thursday morning last at the residence of James Armstrong, his snrean law. lie Was highly respecied and liothlred byens many friends; he Was a Conran, votive in politics, and a member of the - English chrirch. Mr Johnston was born in the county of Fermana,gb„,..14eL land, but has been. a continuous resi- dent of the towrship of Stanley for over 60 years, enduring all the hard- . Ships of the early settlers. He pose • sassed very little of this world's goods on his arrival -in StanleY;. as.a matter of fact his entire stock of cash only, amounted to 25c; but the frugality nod industry on himself and wife were • amply' rewarded. On retiring 'from farming he moved to Varna, about 28 years ago. ' Hie aged partner died SCIDO two years ago. He leaves ' a family of four sons and three daugh- ters -Thomas, Williern and Retina in Manitoba, John on the hornestea,d, Mrs Henry Hudson in--Michigan,.Mrs Robt. Elliott in D ikota, and elles Seg. Arm- strong in Varna. His brother Matt- hew, in Goderich, still survives him. The funeral took place On Friday, and was largely attended. " • St. ituglistine. Intended for last week. • N.OTEWhiS.-Miss Nellie Troy, of te- eburch, is spending her vacation an M. J. Flynn. Mrs (Dr.) Gordon and child* ren, Imeknow, are the guests of WM. Catimbell, of Donnybrook. NOTES. -Mr and Miss Baker, ofOran• brook, and Mr and Mrs McCarthy, of Ashfield, were the guests of Mr and -Mrs II. Baker on Saturday and Sunday lest, S. and Mies A. Flynn spent Sun- day at P. Troy's, of 'iVhitechurch. Rev, D. P. 'McMenamin is at present the gueseof his parents, Mr and Mrs J as. McMenamin, of Montreal. DEATritg.- There passed away on Sunday., of last week, John Thompson one of Vtrawanosh's oldest and most respected residents ; he was ill but a short time; he 1eave a widow, tWn sons and one daughter to mourn, his loss, the remains were interred in Dut,. gannon cemetery on Tuesday, the fun- eral being one of. the largest .which has passed through Dungannon for some time. .0n Tuesday evening of last week Mrs John Gibbons passed peacefully away, after having Suffer- ing for f301110 time with a lingering dis- ease; her remains, followed by a very lerge futieraewere brought to St. Aug- ustine church where a, Requiem High Mass was celebrated by Rev. Pr. Mc- Menamin, and was then laid away in her last resting place in the R. C. ceme- tery; her bereaved husband, relatives and friends have the sincere sympathy of the community. Brucefield. - Annetiess.-On Sabbath evening last Miss Jennie Gilmore, matron in Cron - stand Manitoba 'Mission yahoo], gave. art address in the Presbyterian church, She spoke of the work of the Mission - arts schnol teacher, Indian children, le, Thet e is at present about 40 pupils abet learn quickly and are ex- celleric emote ee address, which was listened to very hi tently cannot fail 10 do good in increasing the Mis- sionary zeal in the community. Miss Gilmore is home on her vacation and leaves this week for Oronstand school where she will resume her work as head teacher. She took with her the best wishes of many friends. John Anireves'of tiummer townelam s died of sunstroke. NOTES. --.Mrs tared Smith, Chicago,, and daughter, Miss Minnie, is visiting at.the home of her mother, Mrs D. Mc- Donald. Miss Sutherland' is visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs T. B. Jansieson, Miss Laidlaw is the guest of WS Sewers at the manse, Mr Mus 111111486. ....14.4.404... f,X_..- •• ...4.• v.. — .,..,,,,,,,, '. ' ..I; ,,,,a.:; nave you tried the new Washing Compound . ---- - .. ii:iniolutely no rubbing recinitred, Haves your time, Savee your hands, *eyrie your clothes. i Itrextra.cts the dirt without rubbing and its lisgrediente are _guars,iiteed to be positively harmless. Bre is Sold at Se per patkage. Try a package next wash day. Try our 5 o'clock walerettes. Roc per pitehrige,4 flavors. ... We have just_oponed an "import orate Of Keeton Motto Goode 43011818tillg of: -Toa PottA Coffee Pots, Bt* urns race Bowls,. Handle Beakers, Sugar, Cream, Hot Water Kettles,oto. These are ali new goods, with quaint soot& mottbit on thein. Our snook of china lir nearlr all new bought ained we moved. We have Just °tithed Ansa orate Of dinner sots ranging in prices from $5 to $12, Bad Mi1f! week expect Miother orate that will range in price from 312 to Wiser set, nearly elteryOne likes to lee nice dune Mil and see them Ivhetber you wanttohH,nr not. Plotile note from May 151 5 will ard is making cedar shingles at the aw inIi ; Mr S. Moore has charge of he work. Harvesting is almost over this neighborlatiod. W. Grabent, left on Thursday last With fat cattle for Scotlend. Me Graham, Clinton, called On hie "old. friends 'here last week. Messrs. W. Baird, Oaks, 1, McIntosh, G. Turner, and S. Batten, bury are camping in Bayfield on Mr GnIgraithee farm. A number frotn our villare attended the Vitfna garden party laet week and the report a good time. Mr Moore, Station agent, was nducted into the Presbyterian churchae elder on Sunday last, dos 6,1 ean, du lea the itimmannuaithe. i a call on Sunday. Mime el a Cook v a. • LeebUrn. NOTRia-Misses Annie and Minnie Harrisdra; Godeeich township, are via. king their relatives here, Mrs Waiter Kingswell, Woodetock, is visitinv her parents and friends here. Mastet Day - id Horton has returned home from Ashfleld, where he has been visiting his Meter, Mrs Sohn 'Parrish. Miss Mary Ann (Mutton, of Stratford, is vis. Ring her brother here. Mr and Mrs John Parrish, Ashfield, rye our burg Rod hertriend, Mies Waiters. lientnil. or, last Week% Tht P, 1'1. N. -held AUGUST 17, 1900, antenketanananketank A*********Osat ireekektrirecerkkicarkkankarA-Orkernirkerkk The News of the Neighborhood • Supplied by the New Era's widemawake and reliable correspondents 4.4-rP!-V7it-Y-4-rP1--Y-4,44•11-1.1401-44014-Y-4 . Rullett Noans. -One of the youag gents, of the 4th con., contemplates a trip out wept ; Rumor says he will go to dlbcr- it will be a Weary journey for a innesome lad. OBITDABY -Gavin Hamilton whnee remains were followed to their last resting place in Burns' cernetery on Feiday, Aug. lith., bya very large number of mourning friends andsym- pathizing neighbors, was born in Lan- arkshire, Scotland, in the year 1829. Twenty-eight years later ne set sail from Glasgow accompanied by Mrs Hamilton, the eldest sister of the late lamented Prof, R. T. Thomson, of Knox college. There sailed in the same steamship, Mr Hamilton's sister and her husband and Mr and Mrs Robert Scott.. Both couples were on their wedding trip to their for off Dana- cliatihomese The subject of this sketch at, once settled in Hultett no lot 16, con 40, where: he resided for forty-three untilyears bus death. Tho farni on which he settled, was almost entirely a virgin forest. Through hie skilful management and hard toil, it is now a well -cleared farm with the tineet of buildings. A staunch Presbyterian, Mr Hamlin:in was always deeply inter- ested in church mit ters, Ile was oiae of the representatives of only eight families that met to take measures for the first church of that denomina- tion in the neighborhood. That church -received its name from Burns, -dint-lox 'college, Toronto, who preached the opening services.For many years Mr Hamilton i taught n the Sabbath School and managed a part of the 'church tin - allies. In politics he was a Reformer. A man of few words and of a retiring dispobitiond he never .sounht to push himself forvvaecl but was greatly loved and respected by all, who knew him. Ile leaves behind him a widow, five sons and four daughters to mourn the loss of a Ioving husbaud and kind father ' • alshfl A GOOD OLD LADY Gonx.-There joined the silent majority on Thursdsty last, Arigust 8th. at -'the home of her . son, D. .Taylor, cone 10, Ashfield, Mrs Margaret Taylor -Bruce, an early set- tler, who passedi.cniietly away at, the old and respected age of 89 years. She was not ill, but feeble, old age was the cense nf her death. Deceased.was a native of Scotland, born in the parish .of Moneckie, Fortarehire, in 1811. She came to this country About forty .neers ago, and settled in Huron town- ship. 13ruce county; her son David tak- ing upland, whereehe lived for a num- bee of years, after which she removed to Kincarchare, residing there for a con- siderable time with another son, Ken- neth Bruce. From this place they re - mewed to Windsor. wherehe was ap- pointed first engineer of the steamer Asia, Beatty line, and who, with his wife turd children, were lost with all on board(save tvvo) on that ill-fated steami er n the Georgian Bay. About that time as she was getting up in years she removed. to Asblield and lived with her son, David, on the 10rh con., where she lived up to her death. Her husbands, James Taylor and K. Barre, died in the old country. The family by her first marriage consisted of three sc ns and two daughters, and fermi her second marriage one son, a son and daughter survive her. Wil- liam died in the old country, James in Toronto, Mrs A. Pant in Tot onto, and Kenneth Bruce, lost with the steamer Asia. The two remaining mem- bers are David, of Kintitil, and Mrs Thomas Leckie, of Kincardine, Her grandchildren number 21, and 7 great grandchildren are living. The deceas- ed was a lady of the old school of Pres- byterian training, and, better still, she feared the Lord froin early youth and lived a consistent Christian life. She was a woman prudent and virtuous, loving to her children, patient in diffi- culties, and helpful, and cheering to those strorind her. Although old and feeble she had remarkable faculties. In spiritual affairs she was it consisteht and faithful member of the old Scotch church, although of tete years she eves unable to attend, a,nd was a con- stant refiner of her. Ilibje. Het death will be ealt, as she was is favorite with her grandchildren On Saturday the funeral took place to Kintail ceneeteraa, the services being conducted_. by Rev. A. Miller, of Kintain and was attended by a large, concourse who were present to pay their lest respects to an old lady who was highly esteetnad and widely known. "Blessed are they who die in the toed" may truly be said. of Mrs Tay- lor -Bruce. Her daughter, Mrs Leckie, with her son William of Kincardine, Mrs Harris and son Thomas of Ripley, and Mr and Mrs McDonald of Bervie, were among the relatives from a dis- tance who were present at the funeral. Bayfield. NOTE& -A meeting Will be held by the teachers of St, Andrew's S. S, re - Reeding a picnic some day of this month, S.. Gordon, formerly of this place, with wife and familyte visiting here.liens R. and O. thinker are visitors at their parental home, Miss Grace Cameron has returned to De - trait W. Ross and Chas, Ferguson have returned to their homes after a summer'e work on the survey boat Hayfield. Mr arid Mrs Johnston and company have returned to Clinton after an enjoyable vacation here. Mies N. Martin has returned from her trip to Port Stanley. Seatorth NEW inanitnitte--The staff of the Collegiate Institute has been re.organo- ized and the teachers are 4- Principal, A. Mowat, It A, specialisb in English and history ; S. Robertson, B. A,, vecialist in Mathematics ; S. G. Stone, B. A., specialist in classics ; G, P. Ro. gers, D. A., specialist in ecience ; Mrs B, Kirkman, specialist in modern lan. gnages, Mr Mowatt ha e been for the past (level years principal of Meri. ford High School and Mt Rogers for the ittrit, Mx yeas in Willie. collegiate. Miss Sttlia Shwa of Lindsay WM &owned by the upiiiting of a wog • Oaralr OOPER ea; .,1 their regitlarmOnt ly meeting Wed. today afternoon in tho schoolroom, Cornet store In Mock. tat rhentge stneh fir butter end *let • *nen • • Westfield. °}1i?aanhecliu -iNexttSabbarct h'l • o era willhere; ab ch11drbelned4 yp props late music will be given by th lirOgED• BY A -ELORSB.---Frank, the youngest son of Wm. M•clearty, had the misfortune to receive a kick from a horse on Thursday evening, breaking his jew bone and severely euttinn his face. Stanley, e 2ND AND 3RD 00N. NOTES. , -Miser - Annie and Belle May MeEwen are ho) 'slaying in Baytield, ears Dr. Thos ra. 1 V-Va444°,444-10•44)PPWPPF*******,* '" The best advertising medium in 'this section. * *-101-14W-Y-11-14(4-441-44?F-WPI-Y411411 , Reuse% ' 44400P114 Futu.-A, destructive fire broke on early Saturday Looming in the boo and shoe clepartment of Davis' general store, and before it' could be checked had destroyed Davis' store, McArthur & Does private bank, J. O. Stottemaner • stationery and jewellery store, Mc- Pherson's tailor shop and genies fru- nishings, and Miss Snaith's stores AU were frame buildings; there is no explanation as to how the fire started, Davis saved no stook what - s, ever, and was insured therecn fo • $1500t t be building, occupied jointl KILLED BY LIGEITNING.--JOhri MC Dowell had a valuable heifer killed by lightning on Saturday evening during • the thunder storm. The bomb was -attending beside a post, which was also • shattered. NoTES.-Dliss L. Trudgeon, of Goder ich, a former teacher in S. S. No. 6, spent lest week caning on her many friends in the neighborhood. Mrs Mc Clarty and daughter, Mrs J. Andeison, of Pickford, Mich., are spending a few weeks with relatives in the neighber- hood. Robt, McDowell was in Goner - lc on Saturday. Mr and Mrs J, Sow - ler enent Sunday with the latter's par- ents, Mr and Mrs Rowden, Benmiller. Herb Wightmate .Winghaan, spent it :couple Of clays last 'week visiting with friends in the vicinity. Geo. Winht- man end:daughter Myrtle, Essex, who have been spending ehe last five weeka with the Viewer's parents, Mr and Mrs Heney Wightman, ietarrsed to their home on Friday hist. Mrs R. Aikens, of Wingham, spent a few dans last week with her mother, Mrs Buchanan, ere who is , ill at present, Miss- Etta elcDovvelt Went to Go lerich last week to take a three , months' course of • meek from Prof. W. Glen Campbell. Mr and Mrs A.insley, of Comber, are 'vending their heliday s withthe litter's parents, Mr and Mrs Newton Camp. bell.- John Adams, of Atewend, spent a couple of clays last week with his triend, John Carr. • Miss Keith, of Al- bany, N. Y:, twice of Rey J. Kennedy.; Auburn, is spending a few weeks vis- iting friends in the neighborhood. Misses Annie rend Phoebe Densmore spent Sunday with their friend, Mies Tena Sprung, Auburn. Mrs; Simpson and daughter, lifisk May, of •Wolvele Lon, who have been spending a couple of months with Mrs W. Stackhouse, returned home on Saturday. morning. W. R. Carr, V. S., of Kit kton, brother of A. B. Carr, had the misfortune to fall his wheel one day Jest week, receiving a had fracture of the arm and other injuries. St. Helens W. F. M. S. -The last regular meet- ing of the. W. F. AL Society yeas a little f h d er g e mission band, at the close of which all were invited to vend a social time on Mari Millee's fawns where `cake andleni- onade were served, which proved a re- freshing treat. as tbe day was exceed- ingly warm. A bale of goods for the Indians of the northwest eves packed the smile day. . Betchart, accompanied by her sister, Miss House, of New Sarum, Elgin On., were visiting at the home of John Butchart daring the first of the week. Mise Kennedy,. Clinton, is visiting acquaintencee on the 2nd and 3rd. 3. Oameron, wife and SOO. of Riversdale. Bruce 0o., were present at the funeral " of Gregor McGregor, Mrs Cameron's father, 'Wm, Baird is this vveek crimp- ingat Hayfield ith the Brucefield boys. Noanp.-Wm. Beatty,' Ethel, is at present visiting at his home •in Varna. Miss J. Reid, Brucefield, spent a few - days at her horns on the Reynold road recently. Rev W. G. Richardson, B. A., and Misses R. C. and M. E. Rich- ardson. Wyoming, are spending their vacation at their home on the Bayfield read. Miss I. Elliott, London, arrived home featurday to attend the funeral of her nephew, Lonna tteid. It Well - wood, New York, and the Misses Rich- ardson, Goderich • township, called on friends here recently. - 001INOIL.-Stanley Council met; on Monday, Aug. 13, in the township hail. All the members were present. By- laws were passed laying the following rates on the collectore's 'roll:a-county rate, 1 1 4 mills; township rate, -1 3-5 mills; general school rate, 1 1 10 mills; S. S. No. 1, 1 3-5 mills; No, 3. 1 1-10 male; No. 4, 4-5 inill No. 5, 1,9 10 mills; Na. 6, 3 mills; No. 7, 740 mill; No 10,1 • 740 mills; No, 13, 9 10 mine No. 14. 1 9-10 mills; No, 1 union; .2 I 2 mills; No, 9 union, 1 4-5 emits; separate, 2 1.2 mills. Thos. Wiley was again appointed col- lector. The following accounts Were passed: -John Dinsdale, cement Sor bridge, $22; J. McArthur, spikes, $3; J. Arrnstrong, hammer handles, 50c. Next meetineof Council on Monday, Sept, 17.-jele Cams, Clerk. OBITUARY, --012 Wednesday last, . Aug. 8th, there p,assed away another Of the old settlers of this township, in the person of Gregor McGregor, in the 8Ist year of his age. Mr MeGregor had, not been ailing more than mime until Taesclay, when he began to show a restlessness; but no pain; this contin- ued till Wednesday, when he , passed very quietly away. Deceased was a native of Fearrnan, Perth 0o., Scot- land, and emigrated with his parents to Carlene in 1842, remaining in Drum- mond township for about a year, They then moved west and settled' in the county of Huron in 1813 Gregor set tied on lot 26, 3rd con. of Stanley, and though not the original settler, did most of the clearing thereon. He mar- ried Catherine McFartane,`"and by industry, prudence and economy, wet e soon in cemfortable circuite-, naances. He was a man who was quiet and retiring, and did not take an active part in public- affairs, yet was a close observer of men and things, and was generally well-informed. He was a man of very decided convictions, a kind and obliging friend and neighber. Of a family of four, three still survive him -Mrs Cameron, Riyersdale, Bruce Co.; John, a bookkeeper in Chicago', and Neil, who resides on the old home. Ilieewidovv resides with her son Neil. It, is worthy of note that the deceased was the last of a family of thirteen who Mlle to man's and woman's estate. Three of them, Malcolm, Mrs Hunter and the deceased, all died during, the present year. A large number of friends and acquaintances rnet on Fri- day, 10th inset to pay their last token of respect to the deceased by following the remains to the place of interment in Baird's cemetery. The funeral ser- vices were conducted by Rey Mr Saw - ere, Beneath], the pall bearers being Alex. Innes, Finlay McE wen, Duncan McEwen, John Cetneron, Wm, Scott Intended for last week. and. Geo. Baird. with Mr Stoneman, was insured far • ,$600. Mr Stonetna.n saved only a couple of show cases and an eye glass test ' case, running. great risk of being burned in so doing; he had an iusurance of $1000 on stork. In Mr Stoneman's store was also kept the Public Libiary, every volume of which was lost; thie'; was valued at $1500, on which there was only $100 insurance; -Mr Stone- therreana also village clerk, and the' corp,or tion having no safe, loses all its books, by-laws, assessment roll, &c. Mr Stoneman's safe has not yet been Opened to see what. its contents are like. The telephone .anency, kept by Mr Stoneman, also sufferen. During the tire IffcArth.ur 0o.• did nnt get in• side theit building, but when their'safe was epeued everything was found in- tact They had an insurance of 8300 on building and il300 on contents, Mr McPherson who hved above bre store, lost his cicitlung and other, effect, as well as his stock; his building and con• tents were insared for $1600, Miss Smith (recanted a building _owned by Geo. McEwan, which was not insured, her stcck being nearly all saved; ehe, was avvay in Hamilton at the time of the fire. The Oddfellows' block and 111cEwan's block were both damaged to the•extent of About $1000. .The heat tracked every plate glass an the opposs ite side of the street, sane one, The hanfi fire engine was worked with a will, and urevented the spread of the fiFe to other quarters., Goderich. Townshio. Herten KILLED, -Wm. Craig had the misfortune to lose a valuable horse lately by cutting itself in the barb wire fence ; it was cut so badly that it cons sequentlybled to death. This kind of a fence mine many an animal. 'DBATR..-.Atrain the. grim monster of death has thrust his sickle in our midst and removed, by death, little' Ruby Retheveln daughter of leavvard Rath. well ; she has been ailing for some lime with inflammatory rheumatism Which trirned to dropsy. The funeral takes place on Friday. , REVIVING. -We are very glad fo be able to state ehat Geo Middleton, who leas been ie ill with typhoid, fever and congestion of the lungs, that his life hung in the balance for several days, is dow‘on a fair way of recovery, a fact his many friends are exceedirit,- ly glad. to know. . MtisT STOPPED. -For some time Pnreons have been in the habit of tak- ing sand from along the fr John Woon's farm, to the injur•y of his fences.' :Ile has previously given notice that this, must be stopped, but the notices have heretofore been disregard- ed ahe wants it distinctly .understood that if the poacher is not stopped, legal proceedings will be taken to stop him. Noans.-- Arthur Curry and Miss Sophia Hodie, of the 71h con., Sunday - ed at Peter Cole's, Hanley Cantelon dispesed of three fine three year old steers to Nathan Peck, nf Stanley, it a good figure; also George Hanley de- livered two to the same buyer. Mies Mabel Cole, who hat been sojourning in our litcality for a lew weeks, return- ed to her home in Galt last Friday. A darkey is travelling arcund this neighborhood lecturing in our school houses on slavery; this learned gentle- man says be was a slave for twenty- one years and has ati experience of it. Chas. Tebbutt Made us a hasty call on Tuesday. John Cluff's family, Bass Ling, are entertaining a young gentle- man from I3oston at present, Miss Sat ah Wilson, of Toronto, is visiting her cousin, Miss Sarah Elliott. Miss Annie Elliott is home from Philadel- phia, wheta she has been for several years. Mise Jennie Marshall gave itil le. cream, secial Tuesday • evening in honor el her sistee Lena leaving for Toronto next morning; we may say the youth and beauty of the neighbor- hood assembled there and were hand - scrawly entertained. Wm. Wise, of Sault Ste Marie, is visiting at the leaven toil •ho rn e. • • Londesnoro. , • Noris. -Miss Verna Hiles spent Sun- day in Kincardine. Mises Verna Hiles and Lilly Austin took in the an. excursion to Goderich and were accompanied by Miss • Kirkcon- nell. Miss Wright, of London, is the guest of Mies Loa Onitnette. Masters ' John and Percy Jeffrey wheeled up to Wingham on Tuesday to spend a few days there With friends. Miss Willi- son of London, returned home • on Wednesday after attending her uncle's. funeral. The creamery made a ship - Ment of butter on Wednesday to Sc. Marys. Rabert Cole, west of the vil- lage, lost a valuable mare last Tuesday &dna the effecte of the heat. e They were working three horses on the bind- er and the centre one suddenly dropped and died shortly after. Apple barrels are now on the move again. Butter has taken another advance. Ihe hot spell was adddenly checked on Saturday evening and Sunday. The rain had a cooling effect - ib has stopped harvesting for a few days but dida lot of good. Dr. Campbell, of 13rooklin, formerly of Seafotth, was in the village one day lately, Arch. Cad- ZOW• formerly of Hullett and Clinton, le making a visit among his friends here ; his home is in Buffalo and he came to the funeral of his brother-in- law, Gavin Hamilton. e-Henrn Cottle, from Northern Michigan, is paying a visit, to friends in Hullett at present ; he formerly resided on the 12th con., of Hallett. Dr. W. Barkwell,. of Ohi. cago arrived here on Monday evening; he Is on the sick list and is Visiting his Mother and eister,Mrs W. Mies. Mas- ter Howard Adams left here on Satur. day evening for Collingwood; he is go- ing to sail on the northern lakes for a While, in the employ of the Northern Navigation • Co. Frank Mc(laughy, south of the village, finished harvest on Saturday and then got all thkshed out on Tnesda this is doing thin up hurry ; T bear, his bor, did likewise on Saturday and Vrednes. day. W. 8, WOman'e hilislonary • NOTBs,-Peter Campbell, who has been quite ill, is, we are glad to aay, able to be around again. Angus Mc- Donald,. who has been ill for several weeks, is also able to be around again. Miss (lassie Martin, of Galt. is at pres- ent visiting her cousins, the Messrs Mc- Pherson. Miss R,oxy Hetherington has returned from visiting friends at Ripley', accompanied by her cousin, Miss Greta Ptitchard. Misses Mary Murra,y, and Mary and May Cameron are visiting their aunt, Mrs McDonald, of Belmore. Miss M. O. Rutherford has returned from visiting friends at Kinlough. Mrs Sas. MeDonald and family, of Guelpb, are visiting at Sas. McDonald's, On the 9th con. Miss DaviaeZetlan.d, • is at present tine guest of Miss Minnie Ramage. Mrs Gordon, who was visiting friends in this vicin- ity, has returned to her'hospital duties at Ann Arbor, where she is in training for a nurse, 'Miss Walker, of Tees - water, who has been visiting Miss Mc- Phereori, returned home last week. Miss V. E. Gordon has returned home Prone an extended visit to friends in Grielnee Galt and eleewhere, mking V, ler foi4 her trip. NI PS Miller has .arned from visiting friends in God. e, eh, Miss Salkeld is at present vis- it ng in the Circular town. Geo, Clark b ,A returned to Lochalsh, after Spend - his vagatinn under the parental n, if: • Misses MCCrostie and (if - were the gueets of Mrs II etherington last week. Mrs tanner - o•,, from near Guelph, arid her da ugh - f; Mrs Latkviey, f Mount oreet, are 'kiting friends in this vicinity. Rev Chas. Rutherford and Donald Rutber, ford were in Goderich this week. A number from the itah . con, east and soine from the village picniced at Lake linron on Monday. We congratulate Messrs Isaac and Rob Millar on their sticcess at the recent examinations. rs McLaughlin, of Auburn, and. Mrs Moody, Lucknow, were visiting:Mrs Merdoch this week. Miss E„ Homuth, Winsinun, is at present visiting her cousins, the Migses Rutherford. Bentnillero NOTEs.-Dayid Gledhill, Kincardine is visiting his brother, A. S. B. Straughan and H. Gledhill have re• turned to Toronto, after spending a few hOlidays with friends. Awn:Am-What might haye been. titasyetrioazidkitts ogirarefleocindiSeawtuars- out driving with three little boys of this vicinity a 'orb of the harness broke', causing the 'horee to run away. No one was hart, fortunately, though the rig Was badly de.maged. Norns.-Wm. Blake had. the miii. fortune of toeing a Vahlable Working horse by sun -stroke on the 81h • while enttinct oafs the horse staggered and fell and died inside of an hour. liar.' vest is nearly over and is great many e threshing their peas in the field, The rain that fell on Saturday wag motch needed as the ground was very hard, Sohn Kernighan, who had hie leg broken in haying time, re nearly wi-11‘again and intends going back to 2ND Atm 3RD OON, No'rEs.-Mrs Mill- er, Wiarton, sister of Donald Smith, Clinton, was visiting friends and ac, quaintances On the 2rid last Week, r. Higgins, wife arid Wilily. are Spending a few days with J3. R. Higgins. Mal. McEtven and wife. and Sas. Allienhead and wila ft ger anesday for Kent 0o. to visit s elat Ives, Miss Jean 13aird, ert, Paul, Minn., was visiting here and in Brueefield last week; she rs a daughter of.David Baird, St.. Paul. Mrs Clire- riere, Grand Bend, spent a few days with Mee Oriiirrehisin last week. Wrn. Graham left on Wednesday for the old conntry with a load of cattle. • SUmmerhill. • Notgs.-Sehool reopens on Monday net, Atte, 20, and it inelesirable *that there be a full attendance, so that all may have an even beginning in the work for ;be term, Miss Corn Bran- don, of Wipe:Ye, was the guest of her friend, Miss' Winuie Thompson, lest week. Miss 011ie Nesbitt is Visiting, friends in and around Holmesville. ConsItance NOTES. -Mrs (Dr.) Hotham has re- turned after visiting Staab, friends. Miss Annie Milson has returned from Detroit and is paying her parents an extended visit. Miss Sarah, Jamieson, of Brussels, is spending holiday° at her hOrne here. W. B. Coon is repairing and painting his blacksmith_ shop John Britton suffered the loss of a yal- liable horse, caused, it is Supposed, by drinking too much water while being overheated, A ProxgEn GoNa.- Still another pioneer eettler has pamed averessin the person. of Thomas William', which event took eelage Sunday lase at his home neat here. He was a great suf- ferer. for soma time, a complication of : disease having' set in which he bore with wonderful patience. His partner in life predeceased him some years ar/O. He wus a, statmeh 'Ftesbyterlatt and did much for the canse. Mr Willi- son leaves a family of two sons and four daughters who will mourn the loss of a loving parent. The remains were lam to rest in Dime' cemetery Tnesday last. 001bOriall his home in Goderich on Tuesday' Pitasotrato-Miss Mick, who lately returned from Beta° to visit her par-, In killed, *minded and prisoner e taken ants and friends in general, starte for the Doer. Milli have lost well nigh 110006. her home in Buffalo lorlday muffing, firior year in savaneet re1.00 when not so paid. Foot COMFORT will be realized during the heated term it you use Antiseptic Powder, a discovery which cures sore, tender aching, perspiring, tired, burning or swollen feet. Post Powder keeps the el °ea sweet, dry and wholesome. We know what it is, and tilerefore know what we recce:mend. 25c per box, from us only SYDNEY JACKSON's • Prescription hone 2 "e Drug Store )4440PI-Nuf-y-e-h•-y-Iwwwwpoppwit. Society has recently been organized in connection with the Methodist church of this plade, with the following ofticeree Mrs Coupland, Pres.; Mrs W. Hiles, let Vice; Mrs Parimen 2nd•ViceeMrs Asb- ley, Secretary. The neat meeting will be held the first Thuraday • in bepterca berain the leteement of the church, and the ladies of the congregation are cordially invited toarttena. _ . • • RolMenvIlle • . ' Ngw OrtGANs.-C. Gravel!, east of this village, has lately bought nice six octave piano cased organ from 0, Hoare, �f Clinton: nansic store. Unnesal SOLD. -Director Jas.. Clan- ' *nolly, of Holixtesville cheese. factney, sold the last balf of July make to •• the Ingersoll Pecking Company for 10a • cents pee 'lb. It was shipped On: Mon- day: SuxernoxE.-Last veeek while John IVIcOartuey was out workirre in, the, harvest field, he sustained what seetn- ed to be.a rsunstroke, being rendered unconscious atte was hurridly taken . honee, and a elector surciinoned, with the result that be was brought aroused all right. NOTES -4/ .1SS Jennie M arquis, Ann Arbor, is home for a short visit. T. 0. and Mrs Plaited were in Daimler) frr a couple of days,last week. Miss Alice Stanley is home after a few weeks' stay in Goderich, Alta Rudd and fam- ily, Clinton, are visiting Miss B. Ford. L. A. Rose, wife and daughter, Fargn, N. D. are visiting at H. Elford s. W, McRoberts, Mitchell,- and. Rey a.. 0, Farrell, Kincardine, supplied last Sunday morning and evening respect- ively, in the absence of the pastoi A. J. Courtice and ,Hey A. K. 'Birks will officiate next nuncley. School opened Monday. Rev A. le, Birks, London, it; , spending a month's holidey here. Rev J. Greene and wife are visiting friends lit Caledonia and Hamilton. Miss S. Holmes has returned from her visit to Bruesels, Miss E. Holdsworth rides a new wheel. • West Wawanosh. COneicare-Oouncil met according to a adjournment. the Reeve in the Chair. The minutes of last meeting were read ' and approved. The Reeve and 'Treas. urer were empowered to borrow the sum of $600 for 4 months for township purposes, The estimates for the year were struck at $2275, and the rates 2 mills for township purposes and Ise for .county. The Clerk was instructed to send for engineer to examine Young's dram. The following cheques were . • issuedr-P. Welsh, gravel and gravel- ling, $37.50; J. Gaunt, repairing bridge on con. 11, .50e; James Allen, gravel, $3 20; Mr Ryan, hauling tile, $2; As k V. Sproule, table, Ii2; James Bryan, printing, $25; W. Miniver], gravel, $10,16; MrS Al. camphell. gravel, 82,801 J. Miller, bridge, con. 14, le.), grettungE and N. boundary,' 050; P. Smeltzer, gravel, $5.64; W. Campbell, gravel, • 51(18; M Champion, gravel, $7,44; D. McDonald; bridge N 13, $25,50; Win. inepecting Young's drain and 1 clay to Goderich, $1-; . R. Medd, inspecting Young's drain rend3 days to Goderich, $8; 0, Taylor. inspecting Yoting's drain, $2, P. O'Connor, in- specting Young's drains • e2i Clerk, 1 day to Goderich re Young's drain, $2.; Geo. Ward, burying dead lamb, PiOc; D. D. Murray, burying dead eheep,50c; Ed. Fowler,. gravel, •$4 20. Council!, adjourned to meet on Monday, Oct. 8 at 10 o'clock. - W. S. MC(3RoSTX11, township clerk. 0 ,0-,0•60 0 -0<",0 (>0 • O. ( Watch Talk To ine busy man an scour. ate watch is a necessity - not a luxury as some seem to think. To utilize stray Moment of premons,time, to meet trains, keep ap• pointments, in loot to be alwaye On ttn3,0 .0n0 muSI htiVe a good Watch. Prop in and let us talk Watohes ' to 3,011; we ate practical watoh repeirers and yon can have the benefit of our• 20 years' experience with. out charge. rf you have is watch which nee& cleans ing, has any part broken or lost, or one whit* has 'been ruined by incompet- ent workmen, bring it tO us and We Will telt you jest What it wants and what it will cost you. Watches examined, regulated Outset to corrett time FREE of obarge. A.J.eteigg hwouer S1.10000100 t.0 ;00.• niddlioontbi CLINTON •