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. Goma. AWAY.— Conductor Ireland. i Connearion.--In our issue of lase
eash many yeare, will won be leaving news an item o the effect that Mr
who -has had the London run for a good week there ap eared in the Auburn
Wingham for Another route, viz.: the, Knox had bought the Baer property,
run between Owen Sound and Palmer -1 which. was incorrect, that property not
. stem We are sorry to lose Mr Ireland being sold yet; it was Menno Baer'e
And one price to all and he will be much missed; we wish house and lot which Mr Knox bought,
him success, . , the price being $825.
BUILDING.—F. Johnston has pur- 5. S. CONVENTION,— The programs
occupied by Mr Bisbee; it is his inten• here en the 21st, are out, and provide
4chased the greener house and lot, now for the union convention to be held
1 • tion to build on the same the coming for a splendid and profitable gathering
7 summer. In Wingham during the of Sunday School workers. Among
We buy, • 4 coming season there will erected eorne those who are expected to take art
es half dozen brick residences, a new fox.
Z tory and a new churcb. .•
e. Nan:se-The Lady TM) MUM were
etenterteined by their Worshipful Mis-'
tress, Mrs e. Haines, on Monday
s. night to an 'oyster supper; D.Rush was
re. the caterer. Mr Houston, miller, has
e.• an attack ot grip. Messrs &and M. II.
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The above will be our mot-
to in future. Do not ask orede
it for we will be sorry to have
to refuse' you.
, Cheaper ter cash, therefore
we will be able to eel, cheaper.
So you will get the benefit, of
oundieocrunt.
All accounts
not Paid by the last of Feb-
ruary will be handed in for eon
leotion, so pay now and avoid
cost of collection.
1.'7_ B.CREWS, $:
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• NOTES.—The great number of ve-
hicles which followed the *remains of
the late John Mills to their last resting
place, oil Jan. 28th, expressed far more
eloquently than wet de the high regard
in which he was held by the people of
Hallett, where he had been a resident
for many years. •There 'was a social
• gathering at John Wells' house on Jan.
25th; all felt at home and enjoyed
themselves thoroughly. Robn Beattie
hada wood bee on Tuesday last, fol-
lowed by a dance in the evening, at
Which all enjoyed themselves, A num-
ber of Brueselsites drove out and sure
prised Mr Henry Allen, and, needless
•to say, they had a pleasant time.
. St. Joseph.
REPORT. -Below is. the standing of
the pupils of S. S. S. No. 1, Hay, for
-the month of January, based on reg-
ularity, deportment and general pro-
ficiency: V-Clarisse ()entire Arthur
Odium; Sr. IV -Sara R. Denomme,
Mary Denomcne, Albert Denomme; Jr.
IV -Louis Brisson, EIi Gentles; III-
-Philip Bedard. Bruen& Leporte, Regis
Masse; Sc.., II -Sara 3. Denceinne,
Ducharme, P triline Plante; Jr. II
• -Lea Bedard, Tharee • Leporte, Flora
Laporte; Part II -Edith . Denomme,
• August Ducharme, Alphonse Duch -
acme; Pert 1 Si.e-Maxinte Corriveau,
Malcolm Duchertne, Philip Masse; Pt.
-1 Anbin, Bertha Duchartne,
Tilly Milian -J. 3. BEDARD, teacher.
Lucknow •
MICBWRIAL SERVIcE. — The union
memorial service for Her late Miteesey,
held in the Presbyterian church ` on
Saturday, was a beautiful tribute. The
large auditorium was packed and many
were left upon the streets. The local
clergymen- Rev Messrs McLennan,
Oaten, Harris and McKay -eve ap.;
propriate addresses. The service .was
preceded by a procession consisting ref
the civic board clergymen, lodges and
societies, headed by a mounted com-
pany of voliinteers and the town band;
Many graceful tributes areeto be seen
in the store windows, where pictures
of the late Queen are draped and sur-
rounded by flowers, -etc.
For fine
ARTISTIC
PHOTOS
go to •
Sucoeseor to F. G,
Burwell.
.440•6140"'"weleee.aleteeeee•leee
are Rev, S. Young and Mr Mc in
Hams, Hamilton: eau. Wilson,Glencoe;
Dr, Gifford, Clinton; Rev. Mr McQuin
Ian and Rev, Mr Dunbar and a number
of well known local workers. Morning
session will be held in the Presbyter,
ian church, and during the afternoon
and evening meetings will be held con-
McInctoo were called to Peterboro on currently tit the Presbyterian and
Friday, owing to the death of their 1 Methodiel churches. .
father. The town ball was packed on I Mmes. -The special meetings that
Saturday at the memorial service of are being held in the Methodist church
our late • Queen . Victoria. Dave are well•attended. A meeting of tbe
Lougheed, our soldier boy, gave a very congregations of Auburn and Carlow
interesting lecture on Monday evening was held in the Presbyterian church
under the auspices of the Eeworth here for the,purpose of discussing the
League, on his experiences on South adyisibility -of uniting the Lepburn
Africa. Uhas.Michoes, a termer Wing- charge with that of A.ubureeandeCar-
ham boy,now holds aluerativeposition low; it was decided to unite them for a
in Cuoa. .The infant son of R. Saha time,. 'nee My McKee, preached in the
died Monday morning. At the Senior Presbyterian church here on Sunday.
League social on Wednesday evening Mr Caldwell has been somewhat India -
Mr • and Mrs Paulin were presented posed for the past week. A youthful
with a beautiful writing desk, prior to visitor has taken up its perinanent
their departure this week for the abode in the home of Geo. Beadle. A.
North-west, and on Friday evening Askwith,our poultry fancier, has a
Mrs Paulin, who has been President of good exhibit at Goderich Shrew this
the Junior League,was presented with week R. McBrien, Maitland Block, is
beautiful Bible as a token of esteem. 'slowly improving. Electric lights
The county meeting of the L. 0.1,.w have been • put in, the Presbyterian
held in Witigham on Tuesday. Mr church. (Lack of space has obliged us
Robertson, of Varna, has purcbased to condense our correspondence.)
the house and lot owned and occupied
by Mr Nagers, and will in thee:mar fut-
ure move hem__
,
Wanted—holl butter 22.3 a lb.
G. E. seeTet Meehan.
tf.
• hayfield.
NOTES.—P. McGee. was dangerously.
Imre by a falling tree recently. Miss
Galbraith has left for Winnipeg, where
she will fill a situation as head dress -
"maker. Jas. Deane, Goderich; is re-
pairing Mr Jowett's
Taa-Meelerneet.-The tett-meeting and
entertainment given by the members
of St. Andrew's church • was a grand
'success: the Clinton Lug Quartette and
Miss Ounningbame, elocutionist, Clin-
ton, delighted the audience; the speak-
ers were good. , •
OonNcIL.-The Council' met in the
hewn hall on Monday evening, persuant
to adjournment; membirre all present;
the Reeve in the cheer; minutes of last
meeting were read and signed. Moved,
by Jae. Thompson, seconded by -Thos.
Elliott, that the auditors' report be
adopted, and the •Clerk get the usual
number of copies' printed, and the aud-
itor.; kre paid he sum of $3 each, the
Reeve to gran& orders for the same -
carried. Moved by James Thomson,
seconded by Thomas Elliott, that the
followine, accounts be paid: -Robert
Ronan coal oil, etc for town hall,
03.38; T. J. Merles, drawing gravel;
$540; Municipal World, stationery,
05.62, and Reeve grade orders for the
same-caeried. Moved by Jas. Thom-
son, seconded by Thos. Elliott, that
the tender of John Ferguson for con-
stable for 1901 be accepted, and a by-
law be passed for -the same -carried.
A by-law was passed defining the
duties and salary of the said constable.
Moved by Geo. Erwin seconded by
R. Braley, that John 'Whiddon be the
treasurer for the village of Bayfield for
the year 1901; at a salary. of $15 -car -
Heti. Council adjourned to meet 9.gain
on the next regular date. -H. • W.
ERWIN, Clerk.
Varna
NOTES. --,Thos. MeAsh, our new Sest-
ina -titer, has moved, and 19 getting
everything into lirst-claee. up-to-date
condition; he took poseese, ,n Monday,
les-Pilgrimeour-gernaleaihrerhes a bran
new baby girl at his house.
PROPERTY OHANGE.--TiVm. McAllis-
ter, of the Par line, Stanley, has sold
his farm to Edward Robinson, of the
Goshen line, and intends going west in
the spring; we are sorry to lose such a
rood citizen as Mr McAllister, but hope
thee he and his estimable lady may
Prosperen their new home in the west.
SURPRISE AND P1EsENTATION.-011
Thursday evening last the members
and adherents of St. John's church,
Varna, paid a visit to Rev E. Jenninge
.. at the Rectory, Bayfield, and presented
him with a, very complimentary ad-
4.
dress and a magnificent fur -Hued coat.
e: Mr Jennings was completely and ag-
e. reeably taken by eutprise, and thanked
oe them sincerely for their generous gift.
e The ladies, with well filled baskets,
provided a bountiful repasteethweven-
ing was spent in music, games, etc,
and all expressed themselves as well
pleased with the "night out."
Soup 7 Plates
At this time elf the year, a great deal
of roue is used, and of course, more soup
elates are broken, If you want to replaoe
your broken eeettes, we have a map for you.
We are amine, 25 dozen only', 9
inch Royal /ma China Soup Place.
Regular 90e 10 r 75e a don.
• while they last, or if you have kite of
glides and want something to pat in them
1114 have .
Canned tomato soup
•.14Jhickon soup
Ox Tail soup
• ,Jullenne soup
Mock Turtle soup.]
:Barley,. Split Peasbete.
Ojlecooper EcCo.
• &neer cora tleoloyet Raw
ofenthelhems and Sim
Ashfield.
NOTES. -Tho number of births, mar-
riages arid deaths registered in the
township of Ashfield in 1900 were as
follown-birthe, 58; deaths 40; mar-
riages, 26. Aehaeld council' meets on
Feb.23rd instead.of _Web. 16th, as pre.
viouslyeantounced, on account of Div-
ision Court being held held in Dungan-
non on that day. The directors of the
West Wawanosh Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Co. Will meet on the lase Tuesday
in February instead of the first Tam -
day in Mardi,
METHOD/ST OLIIIRCi.—The regular
ascramentel service of the Ashfield cir•
cult, at the Hope appointment was
largely atteuded and of geese profit,
the special service of a similar charac-
ter a month ago at Backett's appoint-
ment not haying detracted fromi the
interest. An auxiliary of the Women's
Missionary Society was recently or-
ganized by ears Cuyler, dietrlee organ-
izer, with a large membership and pro.
mise of additions in the 'hear future.
The contract for the enlargement of
the Ashfield parsonage in Lucknow is
to be lee next week.
Porter's BIB.
RulIeU
Nomsee-Mrs J. -Andrew and child, of
lereemore, Ont., was visiting at her
parents, Mr and Mrs Jas. Cartwright,
con. 9, anti ale° attended the ma. ^e
of her brother, Jas. Cartwright, to
Miss Howard on' Wednesday week; she
returned home on Saturday, being
summoned by telegram of the serious
illness of her mcther-in-law.
FINANCES.— The auditors' detailed
statement of receipts, expenditures,as-
setteliabilities, etc.,frer the year ending
Dec. 31, 1900, furnish the following
particulars, of interest to the ratepay-
ers: -The receipts were as follows: -
From taxes" 81230212; legislative
school grant, $318;other municipalities,
$47.04; West Huron License Fund,$59.-
47; bank account, $3420.69; engineer's
award, $35,64; old material, $13; Blyth
corpciration, use of grader, $12.25; with
aebalance on hand from- the previous
year of 0116 16, making total re-
ceipts of $17824.37: The expenditures
were :-Roads and bridges, $8e06.75;
school% $4946 81; county rate, $2414.45;
salariee and allowance, $771.18; • echoed
awards'$81.45; hall rents', $21.50; sheep
killed by dogs, $55.90; bank account,
0922; debentures redeemed, $965.29;
taxes refunded, $4; printing and sta-
tionary, $91.12; express: $3,40; drain
awards, $75.90; local improvement
drains; $14.75; Board of Health, $28.50;
a total expenditure of $17703.03,1eaving
A balance in the Treasui 's hands of
0121.31 The assets of the townshipen-
eluding the balance on hand,are $2043.-
62, and the liabilities are, unpaid ac-
counts, $150; local improvement drain-
age debts (interest included) 085.04.
• PASSED AWAY. -,The early pioner3rs
ot this township will soon be allgone.
Another has joined the silent majority.
About half a century ago'John Govier
took up his residence in this township
on the lot on which he has, since re-
sided. At that time the tall forests
were in their primeval glory; during
the winter the sharp ring of the axe
was the only sound -heard in the foreee
solitude. By industrious toil, thrift,
and careful management, he succeeded
in hewing out a home. Ever veining
to lend a helping hand, he occupied a
tat eminent place among his neighbors
for honesty, integrity, and shrewribus.
mess foresight. About seven years
ago he lost the partner of his youthful
days, a loss which. can only be estim-
ated by those who have realizecl it.
Since then he has not taken much in.
tenet in. public affairs. About two
months ago he removed to Manchester
and has since reaided with his daugh-
ter, Mrs Paterson. About two weeks
ago he had an Attack of grip, which
terminated fatally on Friday. His
remains were interred in Belles ceme-
tery, the pall bearers being three sons
and three sons-in-law, He leaves three
sons 9,nd three daughters; Joseph and
Richard in this township, Henry in
East Wawanosh, Mrs McBrien of this
township, Mrs Jackson and Mrs Pater*
eon of Manchester,
hrucefield.
--WoiTts.-L•Saerament will be adettinis.
tered in the Presbyterian church on
Sunday; Rev Mr Lawrence, of Van
Eke, London Presbytery, Will preach -
on Friday. Chas. °anteroom and bride,
Michigan, lase week visited their ccus-
in, /ernes McDonald. John Rose and
-sister Bertha len last week to Visit in
London and Toronto, before returning
home to Paisley. • Mule Jennie Murray,
who has been visiting at the manse,
returned to Westminster on Tuesday.
Mr Hunt and family leave for Toronto
this week, where they will in future
reside; Chas, Hunt will now have
charge of the railway section here.
The Methodist anniversary services
were very successful. Mr Durie, Mc-
Killop, lase week visited his aunt here,
Mrs- A. Swan; he has recently returned
from A.frice, having gone ifrom Cal-
gary, Man, Mr McKay and wife, of
Iowa, are visiting Sohn Burdge. Robt.
McCartney and sister Sadie, Moose
Jaw, who have ,beete visiting their
uncle, Alex Thompabn, received the
sad intelligence On Taesday of the
death of their father, James McCart-
ney; they immediately left for home.
Exeter
Novi/at-Mrs Powell and daughter
Corte who have been 'letting friends
In Woodetock on a couple of tnottths
have returned, Mrs Manning of Doty-
NOVE0.--S. McDougal lost a good manville le the &est of her Meter, Mrs
brood mare last week, Mr Peterson s J. A. Stetvare Mrs /Ile/olden. and Miss
well -boring nitiihine is still at Mr Mc. Rita 7011,13g of Seaforth are visiting at
Phan's; they have bored 160 feet but Mrs It. H. Calling at preeent. Division
have not got water. Wise. Amy Owt Court will be held here on thel3th inet,
ia visiting at W. H. Lobb', Maitland Bert Rosa, of London, vent Sunday at
eon. Mrs Geo, Weston IS improving, home. Miss Morton, evangelist, hit ea:4
title also rod Piekard. petted nett Sabbath,
o
Volborne,
ORIJR011. — Quarterly service was
held at Zionappointrnent, on Berman -
ler circuit, on Sabbath last. The var.
ious appointments on the elevate were
well represented, a very large congre.
gation being present, a large percent- ,
age remaining for lovefeast and sacra-
ment: In the evening an evangelistic
service was held. At this appointment
special services have been held for the
past three weeks, and much good has
been accomplished. The Quarterly
official board met at Benmiller on Mon-
day afternoon, with a fairattendance.
The financial returns were good. Rev
E. A. Shaw was unanimously Invited
I to return•to the rircuit for another year.
„ Rime.
NOTES.—Miss Cornish, who has been.
spending a couple of weeks with•leer
aunt, returned to her home in Clinton
last Saturday.Quite if number from
this vicinity took in the Farmer's In-
stitute meeting in Seaforth on Tuesday
last, when addresses were delivered by
Messrs Glendenning and NicEwing and
Mrs J. L, Smith. M. Clark and sister
spent Sunday last with friends in Brus-
sels. Miss Emma Carter is spending a
couple of weeks with friends in and
111^0Und Clinton.
• .
SoCIAL EVENING, -- On Thursday;
evening of last week two sleigh loads
of young people from this vicinity
drove to the home of Ephraim Bute.
and 'tunny. Sunereerhill, mid being'
made welcome by the host and hostess,
all repaired to the parlor, where the
evening WM pleasantly spent in social
chat and games. After thanking Mr
and Mrs Butt for their hospitality, all
departed for theirhomes at an early
hour in the morning, feeling' well
pleased dvith the evening's entertain-
ment,
Nos. -Wm. Harrison, of Goderich
'iownshili: Visited here on "-Sunday.
Miss Mar ia•McLeod visited Mr and Mrs
Cook, Port Albert, last week, returnin
home on Sunday. George Clark left
this weenier Colorado, and when he
returns he will not come alone, but
will bring his life partner with him.
OBITUARY. --There passed away from
this life on the 31st of January, one
of our oldest residents, in the person
of Mrs McManus, at the ripe age of 76
years. She leaves 3 sons, 3 daughters
and 36 grandchildren ' to mourn Weir
loss. The sone are Wine James and
Hamilton, all residing in this neighbor
Ihood; the daughters are Mrs j. Wal-
ters, Carlow; Mes Morrie, Dakota, and
Mary, who resided at home with her
mother. The funeral took place from
her late residence on Saturday, Feb. 2,
the remains were borne to their last
resting place by six grandchildren, Rev
Mr Wilson, of Nile, offleiating at the
house and grave.
•.
Tuekersmith. •
FINE A.ttratAL.-Alex,Monteith, Lan-
don road, has a Rae thorobred two-
year-old Heretord bull on his place, be-
sides many other cattle of the same
breed. Fanners should consult their
own interest and improve their stock
by only breeding to the very beet. The
Herder& make the best beefcattle on.
the market and are very lgood mulch
cows as well.
°Hunan. - Rev. Mr. Andrews, of
Varna, occupied the pulpit at Turner's
church on Sunday. Owing to the storm
on Sunday night there was no:League.
The anniversary services will be held
on Feb, 17; in the morning Rev. Dr.
Gifford, of Clinton, will. preach and
Rev. Mr Howson,of Rattentiureeitivek
in the evening and on Monday night
De. Gifford will deliver a lecture on
"The Mammoth Cave of Kentucky"' •
good music will be provided and all
who come wilLenjo.yea treat. A small
admission fee will be charged and the
proceeds will be in aid of 'Young Peo-
ple's Ferward Movement. °
NOTES.—Sleighing has come at last
and thoseen this neighbothood who
have hau lodn...ariLtaking advan-
tage oi it. , Cinch is again confined
to the house. Miss Cora Rewcliffe is
spenang a few dnys at her home near
Winchelsea. Miss G. Lloyd spent
Sunday at Mrs L tyton's, A number
from here attended the tea meeting at
Bruc efield 'Monday night. A load of
-younfe peaple from Goderich township
spent a pleasant evening at, the home
of I. Holmes last week. Mrs W. 0,
Landsbor ough enter tained a number
of friends on Tueedayevening. A num-
ber of young people met at the home
of b. Johns lase Friday evening and
eeent a most enjoyable evening. Miss
C. Johns returned home last Saturday
after a visit to friends near Sarnia and
Brigeett. Mr and Mrs L. Strong, of
Sarnia, are visiting here. Mr Flanni-
gan, of Paris, who lately returned from
Africa is visiting at the home of his
cement, Jas. Gemneel.
East Wawanosh
NOTES.—Walter Knight is sick with
flammatory rheumatism, but we are
glad to say is improving. Mrs John
WIghtman, who has been very sick, is
improving nicely, Mrs Dayld,Get. lei,
Belgrave, passed peacefully away r est
Week, and was buried Friday afternoon
in Belgrave cemetery, Rev Mr Hall,
Presbyterian minister of Belgrave, has
received and accepted a call to Arthur;
before leaving the ladies of the church
presented Mier Hall with an °my Chair
and sofa °Whim. A number of mem-
bers of the Methodist church met last
Thursday night and presented Miss
Oltera Cloultes with a sum of money,
showing their appreciation of bey ser-
vices as organist for the past year and
a half .
Stanley.
NOTEst.-Me G. Graham and his sis-
ter Ella are visiting relatives and ar
quaintances in and around Coning.
wood. Robt, and Peter Baird are vis-
iting in Grey this week. Colin Frasier,
of Winnipeg paid a visit to his mother
and brother east Week. Miss 0, Mc-
Claren left tO cleftrelatives in Toren -
Onto and Hamilton. A telegram from
Moose Saw on Monday conveyed the
eird news of the death.of Salient McCart-
ney a former resident of this nitre; her
eon and daughter Who were visiting
here Were suittmotied home to attend
the funeral on Friday, 81h inst.
4 10100
Nora. -Mita .IennieTethatt; of
Goderich, spent pare of last week visit.
ing her friend, Nisi Orace LInfield.
. Sty Helens
Novas. --Mrs Alex. Mullin is slowly
improving after her recent severe ill-
ness. Geo. Clark, of Lochalsh, spent
Sunday under the parental roof. 13.
Wileon and bride, of Eden Mills, are
?pending their honeymoon With friends
in this locality. Mr Davidson has re-
turned from Manitoba,ewhere he bad
been for some months paft. Mr and
Miss Reed, of Aehlield, paid a flying
visit to friends in Si, Helens on Sab-
bath last. We congrarulateelies A.M.
°lark on her success in passing with
honors the Normal School examination
at London. Principal Cameron and
wife, of Brussels, visited at W. E. Ger-
don's this week. David Cumming, V.
Setif Port Huron, visited hie sister,Mrs
Webb, who has been very ill, but is
slowly improving again. Mies M. A,
Durum, of Ripley, spent a few days
this week with her motheneirs C.Dur-
nin. We are pleased to see. Mitila Mc-
Donald able to be ont again after her
recent illness. The Messrs and Misses
Moore have been visiting,: their rela-
tives, the Messrs Miller; of the 12th
con., this past week. D. McGowan. of
Blyth, was the guest of W. ()Men on
Sabbath lase. Miss Mary Johnson, ot
Brucefield, is at present evisiting her
sister, Mrs R. Woods, who had been on
the sick list, but is recovering. Rey
Mr McNarnata; of Ripley, gave an ex-
cellent discourse on Sabbath morning
in Calvin church; he also gave a splen,
did expositma an the lesson in the Y.
P B. claw; in the evening. Rey. S. M.
Whaley preached Belgrave and Cal-
vin church pulpits vacant on Sabbath
last, and has been appointed moderat-
or pro tem of the united charges since
the removal of Rey.Mr Hall toArthur.
• DEATHS, -Death again entered the'
home of Mrs McGuire on Saturday
evening last, when her youngest son,
Alfred, died of consumption, after a
lingering illness. He wasa young man,
only 26 years old, and ibis only two
yearei since theyoungest.deughter was
removeciefrom the family cirele. The
funeral took place to Bethel cemetery
on Monday afternoon, when the. ser-
vices were conducted by Rev. Bp
Whaley. Among the friends from a
distance who were present were Mrs
Murray. of Langside, Mr A. True, of
Lucknow; Mrs McGuire and family
have the deepest sympathy of many
friends and acquaintances in their be-
reavement T.Todd was called to Fort
Wayne, Mich., last week, owing to the
death cf Mrs (Dr.) .Ruthertord; whose
body was brought over and interred in
Dungannon cemetery on Saturday last.
Dr. Rutherford; who is very low with
heart trouble, was unable to , accom-
pany the remainto their last testing
•plece. The circumstances in connec-
tion withlers Rutherfoid's death are
very sad. • Although in .poor health
she was able to attend her house.
hold duties, and on Monday, Ian, 25th,
in preparing for dinner, she had one
• out to the woodshed to procure some
light wood for the fire, her husbend
ehortly after wards missed her, and not
finding her in the house, went over to.
a friend's near by but not findin h r
g e
there he returned and on 'going into
the wood -shed found his wife dead, m
a rutting posture with her head leaning
against the werod-pile.•••Attrinftlether.'
ford Was formerly a eitizen of St
Helens, his many friends here extend
much sympathy to him in hie sudeen
and sad bereavement.
hodsrich Township
Ranonee-The following gives the
fleetly° standing °Ube pupils of S. S.
No. 2 for the month of January, baserl
on punctuality, good deportment and Lax
gerieral proficiency: - jr. 1 -David * -
Preirse, Frankie, Chambers. Garfield /*
eleCullagh; Sr. 1 -Wesley Monk; Part
II -Joey Ruth Thompson, Nina
Walters; Jr„. •II-Tareoas Chambers,
Wh
innie Johnstori, .14 oia YM11; Sr. II
-Richard Lee.,,ire Melee° Johnston,
Irene Hick; Ji'. A hur Willson,
(*erne Sturdy, Mabel McMille,n; Sr.
III -Harry, Chambers, Mabel Prouse,
Alice Hick; Sr. 1V -Pearl 'Willson,
Howard. Sturdy, Mimi ie 11 -II; Jr:Leav-
ing, Pt. I-eMattie Johnstori, Linda,
Sturdy. A.verage, 88; total, 46 -Falco.
LAWRENcE, Teacher.
DEATH oE Mae OLTNE.—There (lied
in Goderich township, on Wednesday,
Jenuarer'23rd, Mary Hereon, relict of
the late John Clyne, of Downitecounty
of Perth. The deceased had been liv-
ing for some years in Goderich town.
ship with tier daughter, Mrs Those j
Lecey, of the first con. Formerly she
had been for a long period a resident
of Downie,where she was born 76 yearsri3
ago, her birth being one of the fie to
occur in the county. of Perth. •
Het -
husband died over forty years aro. ]3e -
sides Mrs Lacey there are seyeral sur-
viving daugleters and rionst-, James,
night manaor electric light and gas
works, Chicago; Mrs John Scott, St.
Marys; Mrs Dan RyaneWashington,D.
O.; Mrs •Edwerd. McAleer, . Stratford
Bromr
Quinine\-
•Cures
La' Grippe
• and Colds -
POR STILE BY
R . P Reekie's
Presoriptien Drug cSLtoiisnai
Store
stemma to eyeney Jackson.
N. n. -Try Dock's Balsam, of Wild
Cherry itark for Coughs and Colds.
05c per botDc. from us (MIT.'
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Mrs Clyne was a member of the fto- •
'man Catholic church, awl her remains
were interred in the Oatnolie cemetery
in Ellice.
•
: li. Jervis, who bas been
suffering severely with congestion had
opv
ty got over that when he took the
grip; as, he is recovering he.is in hopes
that no other •ailment may overtake
him, for a time at any rate. H. Oakes.
is having a large quantity of hay press-
ed, and is. busily engaged in delivering
•he same at Clinton, and has between
J 30 end 40 tons;he hada bee on Thu rsday
last and was very materially helped
thereby. W. J. Nesbitt has been con-
ne to t e ouse gripg the last few
days with grip: S.TiosVery had a mare
very sick lase week withenfiammation
of the lungs; but she is now considered
out of danger. The wife • of Mr Jos.
Colclough, of the base line;who recent-
ly underwent an operation in London
for appendicitis,. ie now able to be
around_ the house, and ts on a fair way
of recovery. Miss M. Yeo, of Wash-
ingten territory, is visiting here. J.
Stewart, Bayfield line, narrowly escap-
ed drowning in the 'Deerfield rivet,
while cutting iceias he was slipping Un-
der the ice he grabbed a stick and man-
aged to pull himself to the surface. R.
Grigg recently purchased horse from
S. Cooper. Wm.Cantelon, don. 9; in-
tends leaving for Michigan in a •few
days. Very successful memorial ser-
vices were held in Rev. Mr Smith's
parish on Sundaymettrly seventy in
bet's partook•of the sacrament of holy
coramunien during the day.
•
Londesboro.
'ANNUAL. MEETING. --: The annual
meeting of therfluilett Branch of the
Bible Society was held in the
Metho-
dist church on Wednesday evening,
the 6th inst. The collections and sales
are materially reduced to those of
former years. The collections for the
past year were $29.57 and the sales $5.70.
Cielliton-The pastor Of Knox church
wishes to thank all those who so kibd-
ly helped to provide him with a large
quantity of oats; he appreciates not
only this but the many other acts that
show a generous spirit and that. help
and cheer hin3 greatly in trying to do
the Master s week. At the business
meeting of the Methodist church, held
last Monday, Rev, T. B. Coupland Was
unanimously invited to remain as pas -
for the third. year; Mr Coupland ate
cepted the invitation.
NOTES— Last Friday evening two
sleigh loads of young people drove up
to Dungannon to visit Mr and Mrs
Mountain; they report a good time.
On Sunday Rev. Mr Hamilton preach-
ed an excellent sermon -a memorial
service for our late beloved Queen: the
pulpit was suitably draped with black.
J. Weymouth and T. Robertson are
home from Walkerton. J Peclay and
D. Floody.from Dungannon,spent Sat-
urday and Sunday at home. Wm,
Lee bought a car load of peens (free
from bugs) up near Owen Soundelnd is
now stilling them for seed.
• Westfield.
NOTES. -Will Teeter and Melbourne
McDowell, of Goder ich•Collegtate, epee' t
Sunday at their respective homes, Mr
Frank Oam bell gave a party to a few
of his friends on Wednesday evening
last, in honor of his cousin, Wilmer Mc-
Burney, of Manitoba, Franklin Carr
has purchased from his uncle, 0, Hoare,
Clinton, a "Berliner" gramaphone,
which makes a good entertainer for the
winter evenings. Johnelliack, Wing -
ham, spent a few days with his parents
here. Benj. Wilson, Guelph, end bride
are spending their honeymoon with
friends in this neighborhood Mrs
flutp_phry and sister, Mrs Cranstone,
St. H. elens, spent. Sunday at the home
of T. H. Taylor, con. 6, Mr and Mrs
D. Dunbar attended the funeral of Mrs
Love near Blyth last Saturday. While
driving on con 6th on Friday It, T.
H. Taylor's horse became unmanage-
able breaking loose from the cutter,
bub fortunately was caughb before
much eerlous damagedone.Miss
Phoebe Densmore Beene a couple of,
days last week with friends in Wing.
ham. A grand concert, will be given
In the church here on Tuesday evening .
next, Feb. 12, under the management I
of Prof, Campbell, Goderich, whe has
been practicing the chole heretor some
dem .Tames Belly ste, father of Mrs
D..ktatneiter, of the post office, is very
low with pneetnenia. Mee N. Clem-
ents returned • to her home in Guelph
last Thursday. MiseMabeI.Wightman
is spending a couple ' of weeks at the
hoeirgertov.
ot COUalky Job)! Wightitian,
B
•
Seven dwelling were &Oro* and Sr
paioni rendemid bamboo' by e Aro at etc
Anse de Bellevas,QUO.
' - _ Holmessille
I... ORITR011.4:6iAlnemorial sarVrCr Vras
held in St, Johns church on Sunday
• afternoon last Rev Mr Smith conduct -
1 ing the service. Rev. Mr Greene, who
was quite ill last week was Ole to take
the services on Sunday ; at the moth-
ing'service the Sacrament was admin.
ist•ered and in the evening a memorial
service was held. The topic, taken at
the League on Monday evening was
pledge helps the Christian".
be Alexia Yecet • •
.. .
NOTES.— Messrs, McCartney Bros.
and J. Cantelon left on Tuesday , to
press hay, in Tuckeremith for Mr Cud -
more, of Kippen. Miss Broadfoot, of
Seaforth, was the guest of Mr and Mrs
A. Tebbutt last week. • F. E. lelford
made a shipment of butter to London
this week. , S. R. Holmes, W. Stanley
and several others are on the sick list.
TLe liolmesville branch of the W, A.
M. A intend holdingea social on Tues-
day evening next: J. Jervis has a ewe
that gave-buth-tretrepair of lambsthat
tippedthe beam at twenty -4 iv() 1 a lade
he intends to feed them up ow A.:fester.
Mr and Mrs A. W. Andrews, of &Woe
,Tinction, and Rev. J. W. Anirews, of
Varna spent Saturday at their sister's,
4Mrs 3.'Jervie. The annual meeting of
the Holmerrivil le cheese and butter rtom-
par*, met on Saturday, there was a
good attendance ef shareholders and
lousiness was reported; in a prosperous
'eteeroe.-The following is the re-
port of the pupils of Scheel Section
No. 3, based on punctuality, good
deportment and general proficiency: -
V -Saida Cantelon : Sr. IV- Mabel
Pickard, Henry Badoun Blanche Teb-
butt, Roy Pickard, Teresa. Crooks,.
Edith Mulholland. Edward Munningr
Edward Williams, Fred Potter, Birch;
Willsde ; Jr. IV...-. Mabel Munnings,
Gordon Ames% Howard Williams,
Olive Sturdy, Robbie Stirling, Myrtle
Laeisei Sr. IIk-Evalena McCartney,
Wdfred Colclough, Stanley Amess,
Permille Halstead, Dasie Williams,
Herbert, Halstead, May Proctor; Jr.
III -Oscar Tebbutt, George Colcleugh,
Aloert Pickard, Edgy Willson'Rem
Dempsey, Florence Levis, Arthur
Sturdy; Sr. II -Frances Potter, Lull*
Mulholland, Edith Levis: Howard Tye-
vvartha, Ida Buller, Minnie Sturdy,
Clarice Badour ; Jr. n—May McCart-
ney, Muriel. Willson, Wilbert Hal.
stead, Pearl Huller, Horace Towill,
Leila Ford, Etta Colciough ; Pe. /I -
Clarence ?otter, Sohn Sturdy, Graeme
Towill, Myrtle Ttewartha ; Pt, I --
Clifford Motiartnee, ' Charlie Lavis,
Clarence Warner. Ne W. The-
Weinene., Teacher,
.kos:,:trodyipaligidAZA:4.
. Constance.
t
TES. Quarterly services were
he in the Methodist church on Sun.
day teething; the business meeting
was held Monday afternoon, An inter
ation was given to Rev. Mr Copeland
torment the third year. Miss Nancy
McMichael will take the triple at the
League next Sandiest evening. Aiwa
was a good attendattee'at the FARROW
,elub meeting in the etheolheuse. on
Wednesday evening; it was very inter
Wing.
-
News hew been received trent A.bystinie
ot a great beetle, in whir% 7,000 men were
killed. It is supposed the Miele rebelled
during ihe dhaenee of Kleg Metiolik.
The Vire Underwriters' AtraddietiOrt
pleating at Banton's lett avoided *0 In
/metee rola in °Mule, gnebie rntd UPhe
&kilt
A
, Town Council.
THE OFFICIALS APPOINTED. •
One of the principal meetings of the
statute. tharjetoutatieW:Ilie s
dation re fire supplies „ from S. J. Au -
chief, collector, etc ,.• Jas. Howe, night-/
A representative from the Good
Roads Machinery Co. addressed the
ing of a stone ct usher. and 011 motion
watchman; Rich. Reynolds, cemetery
J. Wiseman, auditor, ..$12 50; P. (Aire'
-Davis & Rowland, sundries,16.39;Thos.
East, tile, 051 95. W. Cooper & Co., en -
ley, fees etc.,048.60; R. Reynolds, woe k,
one month, 018; J. Miller, 3 ruonths
present.
Mayor presiding aad all members, .
An-
drews re cement pipes, and a petition
velopes, $1,05; J:Dunferd, teaming, 20e;
manta, 0579.86, Receipts- J. Wheae-
year was held on Monday evening the
this question was left over for further
ed the recommendation of the follow!
Light, one month, $60.20; total nay -
tract with Mr Crealy and report, .
Rey-
nolds as•cemetere superintendent at a.
Jacob. Miller, engineer fire depart -
were authorized ,n (.0 it plete the con -
the Canadian Fire Underwriters' AVM..
from D. B. Kennedy and 50 others'
asking for the seppointinent of R. Rey- •
W. Miller, EL Glazier, .te Welsh, W.
teion, auditor, $12.50; R. Reynolds,
,
consideration. . .
Meyer Jackson, as chairman, report, -
ford, teaming, 84.19; 15 firemen, ' 6
morithe,$112.a1; W.Coateomn• ries, 97c;
etc., $113.50; totale$85,10.
Communications were received from
salary of 0300 a year, •
012.60; A. Seeley, 3 menthe, $6.25; J..
02 5th C. flelyar, repairs, 01.50; J. Dan. •
T, Miller, sundries, 01.75; Eleetric
By-laws appointing the -officials of
council regarding the purchase or rent- ..
depart-
ment; Albert Seeley, assistant; John
health officer; W. 3. Paisley, engineer;
C. Carter, W. Wheatley, W . Idefitien,
Beacom, Robe. Smith, Jas. Finch arid '
follow -
Ing as ollicerd for the year; -W. Coate>
J. Kennedy, firemen. Report was
adepterit-J, Wheatley, 3 menthe' sal-
ary, $102.50; W. Coats, 3 menthe' sal -
West, 3 menthe, $5; W: Ellen 6
superintendent; Thos. Cottle, assesscr;
Robe. Mennell, poutalkeeper; Chas.
sal-
ary, $81,50; E. Herman salary, $62.50;
clerk and treasurer; Jos. Wheatley,
West, stroker; Dr. Shaw, medical
flelya,r, B Kerr, N. Ball, A. Madge,—
months, $7.50; J. Miller, Riling tanks,
adopted. , . •
Tlee•Finenee minItnittrial, repoat was
The mayor ai.u. -i-ince committee
were passed according to
Blyth. i
Sadie Emigh, Goder-
ich, is visiting at the home of Editor
13redwin. Sem. Schwantz, formerly a
B yth boy, but now • of the west, is re-
newing old • acquaintances here. Miss
Lizzie Moore, Brussels. is the guest of
Miss Annie NtcQuarrie. • N. II, Young
and Mrs I. Young attended the funeral
of the late Thos. Gibson on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs John Nilsen • returned
home on Monday from Milton, ' Miss
Saunders, Exeter, formerly head mils
liner in the Mammoth House here, is a
guest of the Misses Jamieson, Mum S.
Bentley visited friends in Goderich re.
cently. Mr and Mrs McBeath visited
his brother in Paisley recently. E. j.
McRobert, general insurance agent, of
Leaden, was in town on business lase- --- -
week,(Joan, McNally has a severe at-
tack of 'grip, Division Court was heti
on Monday; several cases were disposed
of and several ethers postponed. Rev
WiteePenhall held a memorial service
in the Methodist church o_r_itiaturday.
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up-to-date watohes are models in itp*
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The acg*of a witteh is no lento
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Jeweller and °sham.
Suommer to Joe. Biddleteithe
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