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CLINTON, ONTARIO, THIJRSIMY., APRIL 4,1901
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.Snrielay last was querterle review of I An Seeder jubilee will baleht im the ' Mr, IL Downs, tailor, bee gene lute
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the Ontario street S. S.. There watere 1 S. A. Barracks on Monday, night at bUelne00 for himself in the shop for- ,....,
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good attendance The first meetle's i which Mr. C. Hoare will asebeewith his peerlyoccuplecl by Mr. A. Downs. e
lessons were reviewed by Mr. Merele, terefreenhene: There Will also hit & le 'be Ontario atreet Leaguer on A London. Firm , Asks fee Financial
the second by Jfir. floopee and the program givea by tbe S, Ae Band , liforeclay night the tniseloreary topic Aid to Locate in Clinton. Furthee
choir furnished voeal musie and the ' This Is 1101, raurear,
third by De, Thompson. The S. Se together With a Multbee ef recitationie . 4woansaLaT,140enDlpeartatterieths.:verroviacriie axgr.:nhad Feetieglars Asked Fort
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orehestra instrumental aelections, This being Holy Theraday service; Mrs. Shaw sang "The best friend to Our town council is a deCorous body
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will be beld in St. Xosenh's church at 9 have k itennel Tilere wee quite a —few more eo—but Monday nighte3
, Theother day met Wheatley a. M. and 7,15 te m. and to -marrow at
recewed a Diplom:a from the Perla the same hours, To -night Rev, Father
Exposition for epecimene of his plums 31,0menenein Will take for theme:pet of
which be sent along with the Canadian iris discourse," The Reel Presence" and
exbibit, Naturally its receipt consider- teemoreew night he will speak on "The
ably gratified him as it puts him ahead Passim: and Death of Our Lord,"
of a couple el' his local.crenies between
whom and himselfthere exista a friend-
ly rivalry as to the merits of their
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• flowerer and fruits. The Chief thinks --
who wouldd, think otberwlee—that a
diploma all the way from Par-ee is
rather more. valuable than one given
by, say the West Omen Horticultural
Society., •
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If you want to see the Baby , $
Carriage you ought, to buy,
at the price you ought to .
pay, visit our store and have
it look over our stock. -
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•Go Carts as low as $2,50:
Baby Carriages $8 te.$18.50.
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Is the cry iot-Overy. housekeeper.
...WE SUGGE -eeeFEW APPETIZERS SUCH. AS
letrivebeeee0'15111ie Piele ,Apple Chunks Stuffed, Plates,
'Oluli Sauce or A ()an of Spinach • 1,1
Sive your Eggs ane use Burnett's Coffee•Clearer to 'settle your Coffee.
Leeeevaypur order for Lettuce and young Onions early in. the week,
Ogle Cooper 2. Co.
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YOUR ENGRAVING
bave added an engraving machine to me store equip-
• than "Pon have had it done heretofore.
meet and can do your eugeaving quicketecd cheaper
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efore E-4ster
;Before the siyles and
sizes get broken . , •
We make a specialty °Mats and have a larger stock
than in any previous season of the best English and
American makes, Styles and sizes.
In English Hata we have the celebrated
Viraltefift ackville and Leslie makes
Our Am ern Hats combine good style
and quality, in all the new colors from
'Pearl Gtey to Black . . . . • •
In a big stock such as ours you
can make a better selection
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'steed not concern you it you order
'here. You cannot make a mibtake.
EVerything desirable is here. We
are alwaya the leaders of the new, -
est aud beet -and this season we
are surpassing ourselves.
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Everybody knows that, Aprir 5th is Good
kriday. That is the day to havo
a family photo taken.
Great bargaM
• in groups on that clay.
Now is your (+sue°. It is
no trouble to show you our samples.
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, Pour Uallirellele
, The annual banquet of the curling
club was held at the Batten bury Rouse
on Friday. night last, It was an
informal and enjoyable affair, as is
customary with gatherings held under
the auspices of this club. There were
songs, speeches, etc., and during the
_evening the niembers of Mr. N. Faie's
Mirk vvere each presented with a silk
umbrella for winning the club contest.
The recipients were Rev. A B. Smith,
E, C. Tenney, E. 1.1, McLean and N,
Fair: Another pleasant feature was
the presentation to Mr, 0, IL Carter,
manager of the eink, who kept the ice
in good shape, of a handsome lounge.
Last year they gave Mr. Carter a
a couple of easy chairs which goes to
show that he iN giving splendid satis-
action.
Death of vars. Wetalas,
On Friday a. m. Jest -Mrs. John W.
Watkins prised from time into eter-
nity. She had enjoyed good health Up
to ' the Saturday previous, it was
not', until Monday that she became
seriously ill, and passed away on
Friday, the disease defying the cow.
,bined skill and experience of the medi-
cal men. The deceased W Fla only four
years •marred • and leaves a husband
and two email children to enoprn their
great loss. Mrs. Watkine, who was
only io her twenty-sixth year, was a
laughter 'cf the late Richard Brown of
Londeshoro. The funeral took place
on Sunday when the remains were
interred in the cemetery at Londesboro,
many relatives and fiends attending
t,o show their sympathy and respect
Liquor Licenses.. °
There are thirty-two liquor licenses
be West Huron and after the first of
May there will be thirty-five; that is
if all the applicants are succeesful.
Among the houses for which a license
sought is the _Waverly in Clinton,
the two Old hostelries in %Weed and
the Railway House at Goderich. The
latter held a license until about five
years ago when it was cut off, Me Bv1
Ben. Saults is the applicant Ow'
to the fire which destroyed on „ft
houses m Blyth there are (Ay two
hotels there now, considerably to the
profit of mine hosts, and the public
does not appear to be at all inconven-
ieneed. . The prevailing opinion in
regard to Saltforcl is that there will
not be any licenses granted there but
the Board will decide wilier it meets con
Tuesday, the 18th Melt, at Inspector
Paisley's office. •
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iftr. mut Ars. Swab Say Good Rye,
Pew clergymen have been Wore
popular in their fields of labor than
has Rey. E. B. Smith, who for three
years past has been incumbent of the
Middleton, Holmesville and Summer.
hill Parish. His popularity was not
confined to his own church people for
among other denominations he was
held. in almost equally high regard,
Ile worked hard and the different
churches show the good results. The
attendance increased and • the finances
grew in proportion, Larger parishes
heard of his euccessful labors and
sought him. out but he declined several
calls. A. tbange is often ea good as a
rest and last summer he took charge
for three monthsof theAnglican church
at Carberry, Manitoba, where the
people were so rotich taken with, him
that acall followed him home to Olin -
ton, The great field for doing good
presented by the , West cleei,ded Air.
Sn3ith and he accepte4-eh:3 Carberry
invitation, Ills people here heard of
the contemplated removal with -regret
and While they would have liked to
have bad him remain, they recogeized
that a bigger and growing parish had
claime Upon: him, Last Sunday watt
his laatin Ida old parish and the on
gregations were large at all three
chaeches. There were seVent3r.flyer
coneruunicants, tire, greateab number in
the history et the charge, and at the
close of the services there Were many
affecting scenes as pastor and people
bade each other good bye,
Mrs. Smith shares in the popularity
of her husband and Is an active and
tactful worker in the 'various schemes
of the church. She is a model wife for
a Clef gynie,n.
Mr. Smith takes an active part in
bowling, lawn tennis, curlingand other
manly sporte and on Friday night
teat was a guest at an oyster supper at
tbe Rattenbury Houee where, as
member of the winning rink it the
doh competition, he wee made the
recipient of a haedsome umbrella. On
Saturday evening Mr. E. M, McLean
entertained a number of the members
of the bowling club and during the
course of the evening Me. Smith was
presented with att address and a fine
pair of bowls. These who bowled,
Purled weplayed tennis with Mr. Smith
are among his staunchest friends and
well wisher%
On Monday afternoon Mr. Smith left
for hit future field of labor at Carberry
and a number of hien& gathered at
the station to gee him oft Mrsaimith
Will not leave until Saturday.
large dance, proeeeeebee were someweee oereepeye: have returned to tOWn, and Meseta. X.
n Taylor of'ilinnedosa. Man., plata. little more temper appearing on W.- Whiddun and Willie Whidclon
brother of Me, Jacob Taylor of town, the surface than. is custernary. It was have returned from the Collegiate
lost Itie infene daughter by death Moo- a, passing breeze but while it lasted was tosattge• olloten or Emter
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vim saw,
Mr. A: EL:toper, the genial agent 9f
the Manufacturers' Life, was inaitown
last Tuesday.
„ Mr.W.4.eheson, of See,forth,s Student
at Itnox Oellege,occupied SeAredreWiit
church pulpit very acceptably last
Sunday.
Messrs, Vanstone and A. 'Mode
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clay week; With the eeceptien of the enjoyed by those preseet. Strange, holidaYs.
father, this Is thigrat break death. haS Jen% it, that the average audience Mies Pallister, sister of Dr. Pallis
dearly loves to hear a mw? . is visiting her brother and parents
The unpleasantness arose Over .the Owo.
market. square and the fence on two e firs (Dle) kitanbury and Alteann
es 4idEne orate rwehn The -latter ;leper:79:ot tg tbe :EttaenrbiZatatraec r4bol f lo grippe
pag u u.d g
square was adepted: Councillor Plum. ar. and Hrs. Holman and fanl
mer, who has never liked' the looks of
the fence, moved that it be taken down
af on: howu t. h use
tabse tutarl el cr. wf 0. rt Jew() soeo boor
hay more ways than one Of getting in
wanted to
Councillor johnson were of the same
filteni Of neincl and seconded the Motion.
for the razing of the fencer and° Cloun.
eillee Bell said yea, likewise,
Councillor Corahe cherged the pre.
ceding speakers with trying for a snap
yerdict .when there was not a 'full
council and moved in emendinent that
action be 'deferred until the next
meeting. The previous council,
with the co operation of the library
board, had built the fence and. he
believed it was serving a good purpose,
Councillor Mackenzie supported the
amendrneet which was lost on the
follewing eivishm : *For.---jackeon,
Cornne, Mackenzie, Against—Plummer, Johnson and Bell,
This, action so annoyed Councillor
Combe that • he tendered. his resignie-
tion there and then bue at the remit
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of his - worship did not press it
• Mayor Jackson said that several
valuable had of late been pee:err-
ed in town and thought the council
should offer a eeward for the apprehene
sion of the offenders but Clouncillor
Johnson took rather another view of
the question, saying -there Was
still many too rnany canines abroad.
That's about how Councillor ‘iefornbe
regards it for he is rather of the opinion
that the dog destroyer Would lee de-
serving of a, premium if he would only
exercise more judged -bet and confine
hiteself to doing away with the ueelese•
The public are invited to, these services Ma a In the Taylor tamily of seven
and wel receive a • cerdial welcome
from Father Mcielenarain and the good
people of St, Joseph.
A ProzaleslrePair,
Seeley & Turner, who have cons:elle
dated the busioess carried on in three
different oboes, have now a complete
establishment in Tedford's old stand.
They are now working over time and
had to add to their staff, though their
busy season Inc hardly yet earn roencecl.
They intend carrying it full line of
bicycles, repairs, eta, etc, and if good
veorkrnenship, together with close at-
tention to business, will build up trade
they will have no reason to complain.
Cheaper None, avow.
The Postmaster -General has author,'
ized the following changes in the rates
of comm lesion chargeable upon :money
orders issued in Canada and payable in
•Canada Or the United States to eorne
into ..foece on and after April let: On
°niers up to $5, 3 cents ; from $5 to
$10, 6 cents ; from $10 to $80, 10 cents;
from $30 to $50, 15 centa ; from $50 to
$75, 25 cents; from $75 to $100, 30 ceite.
It will be obeerved that this change
cheapens the charge for a Money order
payable in ,Canada and is a marked
reduction on larders to the tie S.
Formerly no money circler greater than
$50 could be issued on the U. S. Now
an orderfor $100 may be issued upon
any eramey order office in the U. Seand
will costonly 80 cents: There changes
will be a benefit to the business man
and to the public generally.
DeNnthOttilminangWorpo.uar cirtkizzens had known
ofthe illness of Mee. W. D. McBrien so
.they were surprised and deeply grieved
• to learn on Tuesday morning that she
had passed away at 'midnight. Mrs;
Mearien, who Was a daughter of Mr,
Andrew Reid, formerly ee Hullete who
'died at Oared:3ff, A.ssa,, a fortnight
ago, was only twenty-four years of age
and bad been married • less than two
years. -She leaves to mourn their
irreparable. loss her hatband and an
infant only three days old. The inner
al, which took place to Clinton ceme-
tery, was largely attended, so • many
desiring to pay this tribute ot respeet
to one whom in life they had loved.
The services were conducted • by Rev.
Alex: Stewart; The pallbearers were
W. S., Henry
ar ea itud Noble ltovett. •
ThOtiutW944"j"FilleAtwobigdrygt:ods stores ' held
their millinery openibge on ,Thursday,
Friday and Saturday last and their
Showrooms were thronged with visite
ors throughout. A pbonographic
repetition of the proceedings would
reveal . innumerable, "Mys," "Ohs"
and other feminine exeressions of
delight as the • ladiee viewed
the lovely creations of the
fair .millinees. But as '• an
elaborate description in cold type
would still be inadequate to do Plaice
to the skill and good taste eeereised by
Misses Sterch and McKeoien and
Misses Doyle and Rendall and their
seyeraleassistants, it is not here at-
tempted. Suffice to say :
Immo/limes ,
Nevecomhe's show room was a hireeer
of beauty which showed, tie besb advan-
tage the lovely creations ot Miss Sterch
and Miss- McKeown. Among their
display, much admired by all, were
the following •
A hab theb was greatly admired was
a black fancy straw with facing of red
roses eaught on edge of brim and fall-
ing to tfie left were two large Prinee of
Wales tips. A massiye knot of brilliant
tucked chiffon and drapery caught
with large job buckle completed this
creation of art, '
Another very elaborate and taking
hat was large and off -the -face rim
covered in blaelt and gold braid, tem
crown of sequin and gold, large rose
in pastel shadee in front with old rose
brilliant chiffon knotted, carefully
caughb on band with buckle,tuto hand-
some 'sequin wings and black velvet
which added to the beauty of the hat
A pretty little bonnet with the edge
rolled in gold cord and black. etraw,
tarn crown in gold and Brussels net,
accordieer, pleated cbiffon, violets and
ospreyer formed the trimming.
ACMGHNS BROS.
The display of this widely known
Store is a very pretty one and Wet
Doyle who is in charge, eu,sieted by
Mies Rendail, has been highly eorepli-
mented by the metty visitor:9. Among
their beWildering diaplay of pretty
things may be esen the following t
One of the prettiest hats was a large
black picture hat made of sequence
with bell crown, trimmed with a drap-
ing of tucked tulle in black and fiVe
large black tips drooping over front
brim, net ties with rosette of velvet.
A grey and old rose toque. This is
made with tam crown of grey draw
and draping of Welted, chiffon and
hattenharg lace ovet chiffon, a large
buckle en the:Vont of brine and pink
roses on band,
Another pretty turban, round shape,
Worn down over face, is made of white
tulle with rows of narrow gold braid
sewn on, &aped prettily on rim. Trim.
med perfectlyidat with two large roses,
old rote and blue, on front edge of
trown and large bow of Mack velvet
ribbon on 'centre of croWte felling over
back. These colore be:Other have a
vary protty effect
sons and one daughter, all married.
,Setviceewill be held as usual next
kitura,Y in RettenburySt.chutch when
the pester may be expected to preach
morning and -evening, Special Easter
anthems are being prepared by the
choir. Monthly fellowship meeting
veill be held in the lecture room at 10
o'clock aan.
Messrs, Parlmer and McLay of
Lendesboro have bought the bakery
and confectionery store from: XL Mc-
Clacherty of which they took posses-
sion on'Monday. Messrs. Parhner and
McLay are highly recomrnendedhy the
village from whence they crane and
will no doubt bid successfully for a fair
share& the trade,
Mr. George RE:Sewell, who has been
it: Mi. T. Beacom's grocery for some
time, has decided to go into business
for himself in Bengali where he will
open out a6full and new atock of
groceries; etc.,' in about a fortnight.
Nr.'llithwell, who is It member of the
Goderich township family of 'that
name, is a, young Man of integrity and
energyand will p o doubt prove a success
in business.
VARNA
Mr. James Armstrong has moved
into Beatty Bros. house lately occu-
pied by Mr. Alt. Austin.
Miss Norma Sparlipg of Cranbrook
is visiting her grandparents Mr. and
Batmen, this week.
.Mr. George Rethvvell has rented a
store in P Hensall and will start a
grocery there in a couple of weeks.
We Wish George success in his enter.
prise, •
Mr. Alex. Mitchell, census enumer-
ator for this polling -division started,
on bis rounds on Mendel Wornieg.
Mr. Ale*. Foster baspureliased Mr.
P.H, Murray's fine jersey cow and calf
for which he paid a good fignre.
Andy Stinson has ,:engaged with J"..'
Bart to learn 'blackamithing. :
The Verna, ;Fry -football team has
ceeked toeexist and no* is organized
under the name' of the Maple Leafs.The
'boys mese in Temperance hall on Wed-
nesday evening lase and elected the
foltowing officers: Andy Foote, Cape
J. Oook, Pres,: Fred. Purdy, Secretary;
Geo. Andrews, Treasurer, The boys
are preparing- for a good seasoresspOrt
e players are notvery big but they
bow to manage the ball.
F. W. Keyes is laid Up ab
prep tewith ,blood poisoeing in her
Mr. W. F. Keyes and Miss E, Keyes
Visited their brother Fredin tisborne
on Tuesday last.
Henry Cook of Egmondville is en-
gaged with S. A; Moffat for the
surname,
tbe Editor of 'The News -Record.)
Dear Sir:—As a member of Court
Varna No. 284 I cannot allow this
opportunity to pass without contra
-
dieting a, rumor some whisperer has
got out andito my mind such a person
is a bad citizen. Since / tame to this
quiet and peacefunellage a few days
ago some one has sent out a report
that weedid not want the Foresters to
wait on me during my late sickness,
Now Sir, I give this a flat denial. It is
nothing less than a manufactured
falsehood of the deepest dye.
Now Sirs if I don't teespass too much
unon your valuable space I will give
a few ° 'points on the matter. As a
good merry know 1 was unable to
leave my bed for five week% Part0f
that time I was unconscious of my
surroendinge, also of my daugh-
ter being down with quinsy at the
same time, When the Court found
but the date of affairs,Bro.S.A.Moffat,
Chief Banger, drove to our home to see
us and took inimediate action pro.
teded in our noble order be sending oh
our sick committee, and let me say
just here, Bro. Moffat did not say "go
brethren" but it was come for he and
Bro. M. Deihl came the first night
which alloeved my family a night's
rest, which they had not had for some
time and the others night after nighb
'until they were tee:tired no MOret
most of them driving for miles through
the cold doing their duty faithfully
and cheerfully. .Again, we had no
right to step in between these breth-
ren and the constitution of our order,
Not only" -had the (Joint sent on the
sick committee but Wes making arange-
ments to send on a nurse when a
changer for the better cairn°. Plettee
allow Me te thank the brethren of
Cotwb Varna for their kindness and
dympatity towards me and my family
dueing,tny late nineHoping that
this Wilt sob the matter et rest, I
remain 'Yours Truly-,
JOSEPH FOSTER,
April 2nd.:
MIlingteeitt.
Me. Levi Stelck, lett Monday morn
frig fot Dauphin, Man.
Mien Maude Farquhar retutned
home from Clinton. She was acCoM-
panted by Miss IleyWotrd.
Mr. Robte Stelck began hie dodos as
teacher.in Zurich school Monday.
Mr. Geo. Itennard left Tnesday
morning for Manitoba.
34/181e1, Ileichort hos commenced
work With Mr. Franc,* ()Amen.
Principal Monaton Of the Clinton
Collegial. rave an abis sermon hers on
Sandal leek
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, At thehoree of Mr. and Mre, Isetee
Errata of the Babelon Line; Bev, J. W.
Andrewe spoke the worth: that united
in holy wedlock Miss Minnie Erma, to
Mr. „Robert Mceffinchey, The ceree
roony was performed at 12 o'clock 14
the presence of only the Iminediate
friends of the coalman* parties, After
which they sat down to tile wedding
diener 'vehicle was delicioue and in
keeping with the interesting proceed.
ings. The bride Was dressed he ee
handsome navy blue travelling -enit
ter, which wereyery becoming. She yeas
In made therecipient of Weeny' beitetifUl
presents., The afternoon was anent
flaton,c
ie oilllakhaialwnam
au:thehappyeentstiilacboeuaptl:bieerab
amid showers of rice and good cheer
ily to nweb the evening train at Br:lee-held
for Marlette,. MiCh., where they intend
to spend their honeymoon among
friends The bride is held, in very high
esteem by all who know her. She la
an acalye member of the Goshen.
Methodist church, haying held the
position' of organisb for the past 'six
years, also being a teacher in the
Sabbath school, She will • be missed
by her many friends on the Babylon but
what is Babylon's loss is Goehen'sgain,
The grootn is a prosperous young fertn.
er of the Goshen Line and As highly „
respected by his enany acquaintances,
The happy couple returned fromi. their
wedding tour on. Tuesday to settle
in their new home with the best wish-
es of a large circle,of friends.
Chairman Mackenzie was rather
jollied for the large expenditure made.
by the charity committee and in reply
skid that the applicants had pronaiSed
not to come back again but to seek the
kind shelter of Castle French when
hnnger or cold next assails them.
During the discuesion Councillor.
Ciombe asked tliechairman if it would
not be advisable for his eocamittee to
procure the new treatment—alum and
•water—which shrinks thestomach so
that it requires lesa to fill it.
A. London firm, which proposes to
establish a factory for the manufacture
of etovesifurneces and farm terachiner.y,
wrote the council to know .what it
would do in the way of bonus, Joan,
site, etc., for such an industry to em-
ploy feorn twenty to twenty-five hands,
eleven meths in the year. The coun
cil is quite willingto entertain any
, reasonable ptoposition for the estab-
lisbn3ent of another industry and the'
clerk was instructed to write the firm
and ascertain what ib wanted, what it
had and Mutt it proposed to give.,
The Salvation Army brass band.
asked for a grant of thirty dollarsfor
next summer's open air concerts. This
band does not claim to blase With
SOWS& nor play the latest waltzes or
boom -de -ay music but it 'does its hest
.anchin lieu of any other brass band the
Fathers would not be amiss in giving
the Army people the amount they
have petitioned for.
The council will seen be buying next
summer's supply of tile and while talk-
ing over the matter Councillor Plum-
mer said they should encourage home
industry and give the Messra,Andrevm,
vieho wake a cement tile, an oppot tun-
ity to furnish the amount needed.
A letter was read from elajoe 'Young
of Carlow, the prime mover of the pork
packing project, ' The Major is chair-
man of the committee, which was to
have met In Clinton on efonday,but he
wrote Councillor Onmbe that tonsilitis
and quinsy had caused another be-
reavemeat in hie family and thee he
waset time:of writing a verysick man.
fle mired that another meeting of the
committee be called in Clinton and
enclosed a copy of the proposed pros-
PectOtius
etlIcillor Combe gave a report, of
the Oarlow meeting and outlined the
matter as it stands. He leas been one
of the most energetic supporters of the
scheme here, so Was authorized by the
council to arrange with Major Young
tel to a future meeting.,
rtEoltarre
Stock Scales lei 14 25
Weigh Scales 8 90
10 00
Cemetery 8600
PA.VMENTa
B. Reynolds, salary $1800
W. Steep, jr., anew plowing 0 00
0. Carter, work 0 07
Cernhe Estate, appplies . 1 00
DaVia St Howland, supplies 1 06
S. Wheatley, work 400
W. Ball, wood 4 50
R. Thompson, wood 2525
Vat Jackson, rubber boote 8 '5-
3. Miller, work 1 50
Electric Light Co. 55 00
Livety 0 00
, \
We are in receipt of a copy of
Volute* 1 No. 1 of the Wetaakiwiri
Timet, V. 0. lorench, Editor and Pro-
erieter. It le re. feet:page paper.treetly
gotten up and starts out with a good
advertising patronage. Teta NI:Wee
BSOOdie is a welt wisher of The
Time%
spent Saturday lest visiting at Mr.JeS:
Delgate's in Stanley,
Mr, D, Harrison completed the
Ventilatkig of the schoollast Saturday.
The " At 1101:00 " given by the LO.F.
one evening last week was largely at*
tended and very successful.
A large number of people witnessed
the ice jam paEis out of the river this
Tian, 16 Was not so threatening asothei
year on account of the want, of rain.
Thi old bridge still kande the wear
and teem' although it is ratber ancient
looking beside the modern structures
.We have been .well entertained. by
that early rising and welcome harbing-
er of spring the robin but vrhen that
feathered songster percher ab four
o'clock a. mon a branch Art above
your chamber window ,end begins to
tune his pipes and warble his thrilling
Melodies, it is drawing things a little
too fine and Makes one wish that
spring was yet in the future,
Hoodiumism has rather ran mad in
this village this past winter. This no
doubeobtains more orless in all tons
where Whiskey etili be bad and where
proper respect for law and order is
not strictly enforced but we regret
-
felly speak of frequent occurrences of
this specieof misbehavior dering, the
last few days: when foul and abusive
language have been indulged in to
a great extreme by 'a , few individuals,
whom we would like to dignify ,bY
the name of yoong Wen but whose
conduct forbids. It is nearly time
this, kind of thing was mit a step to
and steps are being tekento that, end
: The following is the-rebuie of the
promotion evernination held in the
Public school here during the 281h and
291h of March. In the sentoi depert-
emigehntteentwweenrteys-eficveesifWur Tteir'e cfollioivhi9nmg
were the lucky ones With , the Marks
obtained by each. The toted . parka
orasv!sas72.5, zcr ertni r ;du ntioor p3rde4)5 Ospenri contor8 r.cii.
•:---SaditoBolman 487,NellieBiggart 449.
Katie Ross 438; I'lorence McGee 437i.
Mabel Leitch 411, Ernest Rouatt 385e
Willie Parsons 382, James Rouatt 368,
From Senior 3rd tojr 4th the total
was 800,- required to pass- 400—Barold
Pollock 616, Chester Tippett 518, Sadie
-Watson 517, Wilfred McDonald • 514,
Charles Martin 500, Willie Herd 474.
Thos. Burnside 458, john Parker 445;
Gordon Cameron 422, Meta Erwin 402,
Junior depar tment. The following
have been, promoted from second to
third ease in the order named, viee.-
Leodard McGee, Leery Fewlie
Mamie McDougall, Cleave Erwin,
John Toms, Sara Turner, Bay SlurgeOn. Those having 'children to send.
in the spring will kimily see that they
are sent immediately rata Baster
Mr. end Mrs.J. Reid, Bayfleld Road;
called in town for a shore time last
Sauday,
MrsanattaTek gSrLiinnpsem.las9bayvtlebeike.LiPuleeahsaedd
to see her around again.
Mr. Geo, Armstrong, 'Goshen Line Is
scextewhat under the Weather with a
sore
ehte
arm
Twill be (1),V.), service in the
English church an Good Friday at 11
o'clock a.m. The offering will be for
the jr..3vivirisalendinoinssiison.
busy zonverting an
old building into a new stable.
Special services (D. V. ) will be held
in the Bayfield, Goehen and Verne,
English churches On Roster Sunday
and the annual vestry meeting will be
held On the following Monday and
Tuesday, Vestry meeting on Monday
in Baelield at 2 o'clock in the aftete
boon.
Miss 8. Parke has gone to Detroit
where she will remain for some time.
LONDESBOE0.
Anthony Cockerline, who Over
bwenty years ago carried en the blacksreithing busenees in this place and
about two decades ago went West
and located in the Londesboro Settle.
motif, near Pilot Mound, Manitoba,
died there about a fortnight since.
When here Mr. Oockerline was
prominently identified with the Metho-
dists and died 'Om in the faith, muck
respeeted by a, wide circle of friends
and acquaintances. Mrs. George
Brogan of this village is a daughter,
Old tittles will remember Mr. Ottnid
uel McLean, one of the early settlers of
the township. He lived upon the
fame trove owned by Mr, Arthur
Jamieson end went Webb 25 -Years'
ago, locating in the Londeeboro Settle.
meat, He prospered, hie fawny. grew
and multiplied andeboutta fortnight
since he WAS gethered to the fathers,
regretted by the whole Settlement,
Ottimette hint received a
Carload of sugar.
Miseee Mary and Maggie Fairservice
left on Tuesday morning for Ifeepawat
Man, Mr. Lyon Pipe left the tame
morning tor Brandon.
Mr. Thomas Moon is renewing hie
acquaintances 10 the Vicinity.
Mrs, David Ploody :I* visiting in
Blyth thia week.
Zahn Bransdon and Son **noised a
Carload of machinery lest Week.
• Mr, John Peck of the Babylon Line,
isyvhiomhparsovbienegn. ill for sorne time is slew -
Mr. Alex. Shallow,' 'Who is engaged
with Mr.gohn McKinley of the Goshen
Line, began work Monday-. • •
• Mr. N. Peck was in Seaforth on bust
-
nese orePriday of last week.
We are sorry to say that Mr. Isaac
Erratt is on the sick list, 110 is laid
up with a severe attack of la grippe
but We hope to hear of his speedy re-
dovery. .
ML J. Peek has sold bis chestnut
driver to Dr. Armstrong of Brucefleld.
aBra:y'rflodia
Thos Sanderson son visited friends
Mr. James Campbell atteededthe
funeral of a friend near Centralia on
Friday of last week. •
Mrds.aystWiaR
.. athwell visited at the
home of Mr. Thonias Brownett on
Monday
Therterni. ers are busy making, ready
fforsp
ML Peter Campbell bought a team
of good working horses from Mr.
William Palmer, for which he paid a
fair price. •
Mr. John Davison is going to wove
his dwelling house and put a cellar
under it this spring. Mr. William
Herd bas the contract.
Mr: and Mrs, W. Rathwell were the
guests of ML Joseph Caldwell near
Goderielf on Tuesdrty last. .
Mr. William Pollock sold a. very eine .
tWo-year-old colli to Mr. J. Merrier of
Hay townshipfor vehich'he received a
handsome figure. The colt was bred by.
.gr. T. Berry's imported Shire horse '
arid is it very superior animate
Mrs. Joseph Foster of Varna was the
guest- of Mrs. Wm. Taylor on Mondaylast
-
Mr.D.J.McClinchey is steeling allover
his face these' days. Why ? Because
his better half presented hine with it
young daughter a few days ago,
'The many friends of ML Sam. Mc-
Lean of Silver Springs, Manitoba,
formerly of this teweship, will. be ,
sorry to hear, of his sad and sudden
death, which took place at the home
of his daughter a short time ago. Mee
McLean had just arrived at hie daugb.
ter's whetehe was taken suddenly. ill
and died in a few hours. He wad a
hard working and industrious mac.
lie moved to Manitoba together with
bis family some years ago a,nd had
made it comfortable home '
Mrs. 3. Rathwele who has been vis-
iting her sisters in Detroib. has return-
edtiossheAruhome Be eiantlBtaleyfltd
mi.trng triends
in this vicinity at preeent
Pleased to see that Miss Emily
Clarice, who hes been 111, hi recovering.
. Miss Je Reid called on relatiyee fi
this vicinity recently.
We are pleased te hear that Mr.,
Joseph Richardson, who for the past
three weeks has been ill with la grippe,
is recovering. '
Mrs. A. A Anderson hag returned tO
her home near Wyoming,
LONDESHORO,
Our genial assessor, in cowmen with
the majority of our people, had an
attack of grippe which confided &Me
to his houee for several days. no bat
thus been delayed in his work but is
now pushing it ahead, as rapidly as 'le
consistent with painstaking efficiency,
and expecte to finith hi good time.
Mt. John leirkeonnell gave the
young folke a dance on Friday night
last, when all went "as merrily OA a
,Mai triage bell."
Mr. T. W. Palmer, our merchant
tailor, and Mr. Sanies Morey hive
bought the bakery and confectionery
bueiness of Mr, James McOlacherty
of Clinton of which they are already la
posseasion. They have been good
citizens and tondeshoro will mitt
them, but we unite in wiehing them
much success In their investrnent.
Mr. George Snell, who ha A been
engaged in the blacksmithing business
here far the past Seventeen years and
le regarded as one of the best smiths
in Huron, has rented his shop for
tie -year term to Mr. George Bradford
of Auburn who entered his posseseion
thia week, After beVenteell year*
continuing work, Mr. Snell le well
entitled to a test and will probably
take a trip to the West this summer.
We aro not anticipatingshoweyer, that
he will locate out there but hope to
have him continue a resident of oar
y111,tgo,