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The Clinton News-Record, 1901-07-25, Page 4Always All Write WHEN You Haven't,' a Minute to Spare A rountein Pen saves your patience end much annoyance. You don't need to shaxpen tl like a pencil, to dip it like an ordinary pen, it wont spill, its ready when you are, its Handler, Quicker Cleaner, Better Than any other Writing device in use, the most practical and convenient writing instrument, its duration is your life-tirne, barring accidents. In price from 1l1.6a to $4. If interested we would like you to investi- gate, Agents Parker's Dye Torks„ The W. 11 Fair Co Often the Che.tpest, 41tvaY8 the )3e8t• The Clinton News-Reeord. W, J. MITCHELL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR CLINTON, JULY 26TH, 1901, M, . G. W. Holman of Hayfield was in Clinton yesterday. The Misses Cergill of Wingbasu are visiting at Mr. Lavin's. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Clue are guests of Rev. W. 3% Chaff of Strathroy. Master 'Hartley Watts is visiting friends in Wingham and Turnberry. New Advertisements. A.n Exact Likeness—Hen'ry!s Photo Studio., 1 Baking Powder—R. P. Rookie . 4 Farm for Sale—Henry Makins • 5 Special Prices—Harland Bros • ' 5 Bankrupt Sale—Plumsteel 8cGibbings 5 Shoe Department—MeKinnon 54.1 Co... ,,,, 5 Shoe Salo—S. C.Rathwell, 5 Eyo Add—A, J. Grigg " 5 Midenminer Bargains—Hodgons. Bros 8 Half Priee—Nowcombo's • 8 Tweed Suits—.Tackson Bros 8 Aboitt o WHERE THEN' ARE OR WHERE HEY ARE 631NG People We _Know Mrs. J. D. Kitty of Calumet, Mieb., is visiting her parents, Mr. and elis• 11, Irwin, Miss Mazie Carling left on Tuesday for Alton where she will make an ex- tended visit. Mrs. McMurray and Miss losie left Tuesday to pin M. McMurray at Indian Head, N. W. T. Mrs. Honey and her son Allan a St. Joseph, Mich., are pleats of her father, Mr. VViss. Robb. Rev. Father Corcoran of Sertforth was the guest of Rev, Father McMena- min on Thursday and Friday last. Mr. James Young of Auburn was in Clinton on Mondey•on•his way house trona yisiting the Exposition at Buffalo, Mr. 0. A. Lee, wife and fatally of Listowel were guests at the home of Mr. R. Reynolds from Saturday till Monday, Dar. Centelon has been in Toronto this weeir mapping out the fall's apple business with his old• partner, Mr. Petemon. Mrs.'A. Mckelvie of Liskeard, Temis- camingue District, returned on day and is visiting at her home with the Dowser family. Mr. Ed, Floociy of Toronto was in tovie for a few houre lastFriday, presumably on business connected with the Excise department. Misses Nettie and Bertha McRae, Etta Twitchell and Beatrice McConnell are spending their holidays in „Bay- field, Olinton's summer resort. Mr. Lester likynolds, son of Mr, RS Reynolds, who has a situation in a dry goods establishment irr London, Is home for a month's vacation. Miss Parlee and Mr. W, B. Rand of • the Collegiate staff are among the associate examiners orDepartmental examination papers at Toronto. Mrs. W. Wheatley and family, have • been visiting for e few days at the . Reid homestead, 'corner of the Bay- field Road and the Babylon Line, Stanley. Master Jim Manning, son of Mr. Wal- ter Manning, *heeled to Almonte, near Carleton Place, last week and • covered part of the journey in ye- markably good time. Mr. D. B. Kennedy was in Blyth on Monday. MissPrisc-illa Cook is visiting friends in Goderich. • Miss Flora Watson of Blyth is the guest of Mrs, Deft Kennedy - Mrs. T. A. Stinson of Hayfield was the guest of Miss Stinson on teeter:. day. • Mr. D. Cantelon• arid Miss Lottie Cantelon of Ilensall were in :Clinton Mopday. • Miss Mabel Dunford is spending the holidays with her grandparents in Grey township. Misses Edna and Kate Stratton of Goderichhave beert the guests of • Mrs. 11. Plumsteel for a few days. Miss Flossie Reynolds, who had b'een yisiting at Mr. Scanlan's' and With ether friends, returned to Detroit the later part of last week. • Miss Emus Thornbury hag been the guest of Miss Lily Hout for the past • week. Mr. John Ilunt of Galt has been spend- ing a few days at his father's, Mr. IL lima's. He had been at London placing machinery or his firm. Miss Linnie Holmes of Seaforth and Masters Arthur and Perry Egg cf Montreal are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Holmes of the Huron Road. Mr. S. Holmes and his brother Roy wheeled up from London the other clay to spend a few days with their unele, Mr. John Ilolnies of the Hur- on Road. . Mr. A. 3, Morris") was in Seaforth yes, terclay conferring with a z epresenta.- tive of the Mitchell lacrosse club in reference to the deciding match for the championship of the district. Mr. Wilson F,agleson of Aberdeen, South Dakota, who wit14 his wife came over for a visit of spine weeks, is now in Oshawa the guest of his sister, Mrs.. Henry Young, formerly of Olintoo. Miss Kate Johnstone, vvho has been visiting friends in town And ,Gode- rich township for rnore than a felt - night, returned to Toronto on Mon- day. .Mte. Wm. Powell of Mount retest, who had been visiting at Mr. John Powell's, left for home Tuesday ac- companied by Miss Stisie Powell who will be If guest for a while. Mr, John Johnstone of Rattenbury street left on Tuesday for a trip up the lakes. He will sail sfrom Owen Sound on one of the boats whieh calls at all the principel points en the • North Shore and Mackinac and the Soo. Mr. Johnstone expects to be away ten days or so. Mr. S. Desire being in need of a little exercise, walked toGoderich on Sun- • day afternoon covering the distance • in very. good 'time. He came back by train tsext morning. Mrs. Boles left. on Tuesday morning for vieit of some weeks to her brother in Crookston, • Minn., She will be • accompanied as far as Duluth by Miss Hardy of Exeter. . Mr. R. Doan, who; inrepresenting the firm of John Hallam & Co., Toronto, visits many of the towns andsvillages • in Western Ontario, came home Fri- day evening for a few dere , • Mrs. jacob Taylor and Master Will. accompanied Mre Taylor to London • on Monday and while he is taking in • the bowliug tournament they will be the guests of .11irs. George' Brick- • Orden. M. and Mrs. S. elcilride of Stanley South were in town yesterday while on their way home from attending the funeral of a child. of Mr. Wm. Weaver's, near Auburn, which took place on Tuesday. Dr, and Mrs. *Ash of Belgrave are taking a month e holulaye and have been ab the Pan-American. They rheumatrsna. . Miss Olive Olson of Clinton is spend- ing her •vacation here the guest of Miss Muriel Tweedie. . Mies MacVicar of Sarnia, and little Deice Carrie are the guests of Mr. W. MaeVecer. Mr. and •Mrs. MeGarva of Clinton_ Tom, and the Misses McKenzie. were the guests of elr. and Miss The Oariadian Orcler of Foresters for halve success end we expect Wallace this week, •• tend to hold a garden party about the he • • - h"' to continue showing good results Mille is in charge. Miss Jessie Henning of London is -middle of August. Saltford. • of Scotland will not have the Auld past two months has been on a pros - Mr. W. F. IVIcIlyeen who for the the guest of the MisSes Barkwell of For their picnic this year the Sons pecting trip through Manitoulin and St, 1 Mrs. Oberell of Loudon is the. guest Chief Allan P. McLean for he and his of Mrs, Sandford Stokes. Joseph Islands in the interests of Mr. 1 son left on Friday for the land of the Ephraim Butt returned to Eiirly Hill The Misses Emma and Maud Plum- heather and the Chief will spend his Farm Thursday last. There he will steel of (Minton were the guests this menth of Mrs. Alex, Stratton. •The Misses Mamie and Nettie Ohes- TAB CLINTON NE . B-RIECORD ELOISE Ai SKUVLINGS e.. .e. . . OODERIVil CORRESPONDENT • " T44••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• llev. Shaw was the guest last week The Messrs. St. Clair, Will. and of Mr. and Mts. Charlie Symonds. Ephraim Tweedie and Arthur Bates Mr, and Mrs. A. J. Ruggles of Florae rowed up in a steal' boat to Meuse, dale have been the guests of the form. tung Park in the short space of 2e er's parents. Mr, andeirs. N. Dietrich, minutes, Mr. T. Kilminster of Portage in The Misses Elia and EVO, Mcelath, Prairie, Man., attended the races here teachers, Toronto, are spending their last week. vacation at the Mcela,th farm, Hayfield Miss Florence Graham left oe Satur- Road. day to visit hee aunt, Mrs, Judge Johns Mr, James Laithwatte has to wage ston of Sault Ste. Marie. •wax with the blackbirds that try to Ur. and Mrs. Fred,. Thompson drove lay weste his rasberry garden. A to Kippen on Saturday evening and hely from Detroit, who is spending the spent Sunday with friends there, season at his residence said "Oh how Mrs. J. Grilles of Melita, Man., is the I would like to see a beackbird, I never guest of her sister, Mrs. Captain Mc- saw one in iny life." So much for the Diarinid. Mrs. Grilles will also visit city. another sister, Mrs. W. Newell, Ben- Mr. and Mrs. MacGregor of Stratford miller, before her return to her home. are spendieg their annual holiday visit The expenses in connection with the at Fairview." Three Days Street' rely amount to ••We have to thank E. 0, Attrill for $887.40 with the receipts $180.51 leis. filth% out our score card for Tuts The . committee will be pleased to Nitws•ItexIonn. receive subscriptions from any who Miss Lizzie Poulton of Ripley is the would like to assist the Association, • guest af heeaunt, Mrs. George Hunt. • Mr, Geo. Skalitzky of Sinicoe is now Dr. Frank Turnbull of Auburn at- one of the G. T. R. stiff here and has tended the races, removed his family to Albert street. Mrs, Bedford left this week to. spend Mrs. Skalitzy since her advent ainong some weeks with her daughter, Mrs, us has been quite, a sufferer , from W. Green of Detroit. We have to thank Miss. Drives for a present Of lovely English cherries, Mrs; Walter Beldon of Toronto is the •gtiest of Mrs, Tipling, her sister. Miss Mildred Gridley of London re- turned to her house on • Friday after a three weeks' visit with her friend, Mrs, were also the guests of Mrs. air o town for a few days and at the Arm- strong homestead on the Brownson Line, Stanley. Mr. and Mrs, H. W, Tisdall of Tor onto, Miss Moore of London, Miss Johnstone of Delaware and Miss Mackenzie, daughter a Judge Maokenzie of Sarnia, have been guests of Mr, and Mrs. J. P. Tisclall at their summer. cottage at Bayfield; Mr. and Mrs. Alex. •Robtnsone Miss Mabel and her brother were visiting at Mr, R. Graham's on Friday last. Miss Ma,bel Robinson has since been • the guest of Mrs. Graham and Stan- ley friends. Mrs. ,,(Dr.) McGregor of Sioux City, Iowa, hes been visiting at Mrs. Vt.' • Grigg's and with other. Clinton friends, She once upon a time lived in this town and will be best remem- bered as Mrs. Ed, Grigg. Miss Annie Rathwell of Goderich townstrinbas taken a position in the ' grocery store of her brother, Mr. Geo. Rathwell, . By the wayeMr. Rathwell has'rented the Stinson cot- tage on Rattenbury street west. Mr., J. W. Ohidley, and Mr. C. H. Broa.dfoot of Seaforth enjoyed the • balmyebreezes at Bay field on Sunday. The latter and hisntother and sister, • Mrs. and• Miss Broadfoot; intend spending a week or two in that vie Mrs. E. • Laird left on Saturday to , spend a few weeks at tbe homestead •on the Brownson Line, Stanley, and •with her brother, Dr. Armstrong of Brucefield. Hereon, Master Johnnie, has been rusticating on the Brown, son since the middle of June. ' .1?ave Mole of Guelph was in town for a few minutes on Thursday • afternoon on his way horoe to Auburn 'where he lied been called by. the death of his sister Edith. Next a.• m. Mr, Will. Mole of Penetang passed up on the Baum sad errand. Mr. Henry Cole, who left a short time ago to make his home. with his sons • . at Rapid River, Mich., in writing to friends in town says he is enjoying himself though he misses his daily confabs with his old cronies here whorn he had known for so very many years. • Mr. and Mrs, Chris. Young of Wood- stock spent a few days with friends in town this week. They came up • to help Mrs. McLeod pack up IMP effeets prior to leaving for Tamarisk,. • Dauphin District, Manitoba, where she will Make her home with her daughter, Mee. David Taylor. Mr. J. • C. Stevenson and family are camping in Jowett's grove, Bayfield, In previous seasons they spent the dog days under canvas at ILurke's, further op the lake • shore. The Hovey andRidout CAM IDS will be, as usual, located at Nafters where they have spent every summer for several vars. Mr, Robert Milo% formerly of Chide - rich township but now carrying on a • grocery business in Goderich, was at the junction on Tuesday on his way down to Lucan. He will be in the • apple businese again this fall and says that though the crop will not be a full one the stock will be clean and • of good quality. Mr. William Youngblut of Morden, Man., visited his friend, Mr. Ed, Rowed of the G. T. R. staff, last week. He had been. at the old home- stead at liensall and spending s, few • days among old associates and rela- tives up at Auburn. He is expected back at Morden the first of August as his employer, Mr. S. T. Achereen, is coming down for afew weeks visit, at his former home in Goderich, 1VIrs. George Sperling of Portage la Prairie, Man„ left for home Monday after a visit of some weeks with her relatives, the Cox families and Mrs, Thos. Pickard of Goderich township, and at Mr. David Cook'sand other friends in town. It is some twenty- • two years since Mrs. Snarling paid a visit to these parts, She Was born end grew to womanhood on the Cut Line and among old residents will .be better remembered as Martha Dennis. Mr. and Mrs. D. E, Munroe were in • town on Monday on their way home from visiting the PateAreerican, Mr. Munroe went down on Tuesday to Hamilton to attend ti3(3 Masonic Grand Lodge arid on being joined by Mrs. Munroe on Thursday they went 'on to 13uffalo where they remained until Saturday afternoon, returning to Hamilton for Sunday, Mr. Mun- roe says the Pan is well Worth seeing and the electricel display beautifill beyond power of description. The attendant thoughts. comnaratively, small, for whieh Buffalo blames the railways, though as e, matter of fact the botelkeepers ere largely respon- sible. They, as ft rule have no settle • of pews but cheep w'lleb they think the purses of their guests will tand. They are thus killing the goose -obi& they expected would lay the olden egg. As compered With the world's Fair, Mr. Munroe thinke the Pan not iti it at all, Mr. and Mrs. S. Itegers and family "of Cedartille. South Grey, who haye :been visiting among the Oentelon and Cook families for a fortnight, returned to tbeir own domicile cm Tuesday. They have so many hos- pitable relatives hereabouts that they felt almost as much at home as at Cedarville where they have lived for years. The following members of Court Prosperity A. 0. F. attended a church parade in Sthlorth last Sun- day • John Derry, James Danford, Charles Overbury,' Geo. Robertore F. W. Watts, P. W. Evans, W. A. and F. Cooper,W. McIntre, E. 'West, A. Collyer, G. Meeker, J. Ward, W. Cochrane, E. Johnson, G. and W. Kemp, B. Webb, J. McOla,y, G. Marshall, E. Oriole W., A. and 1 Slonsan, I. Weavers. The service was held in the Egmondville Presby- terian church to which upwards of one hundred and fifty of the brethern • marched,. headed by the Seaforth brass band. • Mr. Wm. Proctor of Detroit, who had been the guest of Mr. O. W. Williams of Goderich township, left by the p. m. train on Tuesday, for home. His stay this time was short bur he expects to return in Septem- ber when the bloom is oh the apples. Mr. Proctor' had a few days fishing, at pools he located on the Maitland ninny years ago, with his usual good luck and was able to furnish positive proof as to the number and size of hiscath. He took a few home with him just to show the family that the trout in the Maitland are as luscious as they used to be. While here he also obtained his Fenian Raid medal awarded for service during the stir- ring days in '60 when the Huron vol. unteers were under arrIts for weeks. Mr, Proctor belonged to the Clinton Company in which he Was after- wards raised to the rank of first lieutenant, elle values the medal highly and will wear it as proudly in Detroit as on his native heath. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Elliott of Philadel phia, Pa. are spending a fortnight at the old borne of the former, Mr. Wm, 0. Elliott's of Goderich town- ship. Mr. Elliott fills an important position in the big Wannatnaker Store, one of the iargesldepartment- al estehlishments -,, the world, where his ability won promotion more rapidly' than is the rule. He is now enjoying his Vacation which he -will round up with the "old folks," after having, with his good wife, visited the Pan -Am., Toronto and other points of interest. They are aceompanied by Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace, also of the City of Brotherly Love who will recruit on the farm where they wilt build up on two weeks of ease, fresh milk, fresh fruit, fresh eggs, etc, Mr, Wallace is pastor of one of the first Presby- terian churches in Philadelphia and though he left the city for rest has consented to occupy Rev, Mr. Dun. lop's pulpit on Sunday evening. Allgnst fird, There is still another of Mr, 1.111tott'is sone now at home. • We refer to Edward T. of Baltimore, 'who has seen more of the world then most young men of his age. IL few years ago he went aeross to San Praneisco and from thence palled to the Pialippines,Japatt and Chinese ports. Ile has also been in the "Yokon eountry. Ile returns this Week to Baltimore, Mrs. j. B. Rurnball and Masters Fred, • and Ray, who bad been yisiting the fornner's sister in Cleveland, Ohio, for a month, returned home last week. Mrs. Swartz will remain for some time longer or until the return of ber son, Mr. John Swartz, who ney of Egnsondville were the guests is winning fame at the hig race cir- of their grandparents, 111r. and Mrs. cents as the owner of Harold Alex. Stratton, for a couple of weeks Dr. Freerrian went down to Toronto on this month. ' Thursday to meet his sister who had The Misses Edna and Katie Stratton arriyed from Hull. England. are the guests of Mrs. Plumsteel of They visited Hamilton, St. Cathar. Clinton. ines and other points before coming • Principal Houston, accompanied by on Clinton. Miss Freeman is a Mrs. Houston and son Wishart, leftfor graduate nurse, having received her Sault Ste. Marie on Saturday. training in a hospital in England but Miss Pallister, accont panted her will keep house for her- brother, who brother, Dr. PaDister of Bayfield, last has rented the Tipling residence, week when he visited our town. - • Mrs, R,. S. Williams presented the nextdoor to Dr. Shaw's. • Ms. ee Gilmour of West supei„ior,. drinking fountain in the harbor park to our eitizens.and the, visiting public Wis., spent a; few 'days of laet week and it is as hard to find out Who steals in town the guest of his sister, Mrs. . Jacob Miller. He also visited Wing- the cup affixed to it by chain as it is to find out who poisoned the dogs. rbam„Belgrase and Lueknow, at the • The funeral of the late Sohn Wash- : letter place the old graveyard where ington, fourth son of the late Stephen his parents lie. From here Mr: Gil, •Washington of Westmorelamd, Eng - more went to Niagara rails' and land, took piece on Thursday last. Buffalo and from the latter place sets Mr. Washingten came from West - sail in a few days for West Superior • where he has a steady situatien mereland with his parents at the early —. age ese teretreine and settled in -Scar- remunerative Wages. bore Where. he purchased a farra kno'SefentAeas &arbor() Junction, He SIMPIERBILL. Mr, Thos. Liudsay, rejoices in the arrival of a, son and. heir. • Mr. Eph, Hutt left en Tuesday for Southern Manitoba with a carload of articles the farmers need. The frame of Mr. David Wright's new barn was raised en Tuesday of last week under the superintendence of Mr. William Riley. The captains were John Nott and Albert Townsend, the former winning after a hot race by a couple of rafters, Mr. and Mrs; Wright gave a dance in the evening which was much enjoyed by the large munber of young people present. William Johnstone :tarnished the music. Mise Mabel Bingham returned on Tuesday from a week's vieir to Crocle- rich. Mr. Leonard Whitely of Lonclesboro was visiting at Mt. Nelson Blugharters last week. Misses Rose, Jennie' and Pearl \Vright of Clinton visited friends in our section this last week, Mies Mina Woodyard has also been home taking her .holidays, Rev,Mr.Wrignik is now in full charge of the palish, cornprisiug the church here, Mr, T. R. Welker of Clinton finished building the stone foundation for the new school on Monday and the brick is aow being placed on the ,ground, Mr. R. G. Reid, Principal of our school, sent two of his pupils, Eddie Ball and Garnet MeBrien,.. up for -the Entrance examination and bath pass- ed, taking a high precentage of marks, Mr. Reid is a painstaking teacher and gives his scholars a good groundwork was ma.rried in Darlington 'on Decepe GOleERICH T0WN,5111P. . ber 24, 1810.sto Miss Janet Scott and • their golclen wedding was celehreted *: Wm, Mose of Toronto, who With• hese eve years ego, .,Mrs. Washington is son,has been visiting.'at his brother 1 did: not survive that- happy re.urnen James' for SeveralWeeks, has improve. long. • Mr. and Mrs, „Washington left d , eery much in health. On -Salm' 1 -Darlington for Waws,nosh and settled day, iseCompatied by Mr. J. Moe, be 1 upon a goodfarm, One of their sonelie- wenenti to his sister', Mrs. W. Kemp- , ink ti, wherhe e . now in possessien of it. Abotit on's of West WawahoS twelve years ago they retired from wee.met by another brother, Williatre 1 Carta Me and eettled in Goclerich Where of Gerrie, whose guest he now ie. . :up •to a short time previons to his death Mr. Walter Dodswerth of the . 16th i Mr, Washington enjoyed ,good -health. concession ha his shot gun loaded so1 He was 82 years of age. His sickness wee. to the dog whice strolls ebont his was severe but riot of long diwation. premises enacconapenied :by its ovvner.. The reason for tine is a good one, Mr. LoVely flotverS .-covered the casket. Four sons and tiVo daughters suryive. Dodswerth hpeeng lied' one of his shep.I Aeon from edistance attended the fun- killecl by: al wandering curs sepposed eral,. S. F. Washirigten; IL G., the to he from. town. Tor the safety of flocke of sheep eved dog that has .an other SOD, not 'being able to reach his :bonte'in time. Mr. Charlie Weshing- in.clination for :werrying: 'should he ton here and his brother of WawanoSh shot on sight,••' ' • • with their two sisters were syith their M. (.Dr. ), Reeve of .bsco, Mich., . father at his death:. The old gentle - was the guest Mf Mess W. Cook of the nsamenjoyed health .at his advanced 14tlecon, last week and is now visiting age.. He Attended .. his, garden,' was among friends in Sheppardton. . •• very fond of flowers and always came • Mr. Roland Cook was in the Kirwan. ,up town for- his daily paper; the Globe. dine district last week setting up He was very. fond :of. his family end binders for Frost & Wood. He is • an .took, earlier in life, • a great interest • in Adept at this sort of work and has al- ready put over thirty binders in opera- 'civic matters belonging to the councils of Darlington and Wawanosh for a tion this season. sTo'do a .thing Well .fieoseee of •years. . iee was also Record_, -pays well. • •• - • ingSteward of the Auburn Circuit, He • Miss Stanley of • "Bruce township was . a life long Methodist. .1tev. D. 16 visiting at Mr. George Hudie's. Daniels officiated at. the funeral at • County Councillor Connolly attended "mese and Maitland ..cemetery. The the cheese sale in London on Saturday .pallherirers were : •Messrs, Farrow, and sold the make of•the first haif of W.R. Robertson; John ,Acheson, R. July to Ballanterne of Stratford for fig W. McKenzie, W. Harrieore town, and cents per pound. • John Knox, Auburn: ' • On "Wednesday of this week Mr. •jest think of John Phillipe hoisting William Perdue began at Mr. W. 11. Outeof the harbor a pikeweighlog. ni Elliott's his .thirty-five consecutive pounds. That must have been an season's threshing. This is a record Trish pike, John. that is probably unequalled in . the establish- county ,--'• Miss Gilby of Smith Broe. este. - county and indicates Hutt not only has neene gave bet, Sunday Schoolclass a Me. Perdue good staYiag powers but •picnic on Fridtty lest. , that he does fine Workas well. For Mr. 1Villiarn Seynieer of Detroit is Many of his present patter -is he has re -visiting old scenes here this Week. been threshing ever since he started . He is the guest of Mrs. W. Kieley. . Out with his first machine. • Mies Aliee Rothwell passed her En- The_crops have suffered from- the trance "examination in Toronto. * long continued dry spell. They hay is. Geo. • id, Elliott hasshipped orie shorethe svimat is not What'll, promis thousand baskets ' of cherries within ea early ' in the season and even the the past week or so, oats are disepecrinting• . Mr.. Heuston of Exeter was the guest • Rev. Mr. Wright received a grand of friends here on Sunday. and etonday. • reception from the Members of St. ' Miss Maggie Smith, teacher,Ohicagn, John's chureli, Hohnesville. Quite a is spending her Vacation in Goderich . trumber of the.members and adhereets the guest of her uncle and aunt. Mr. of the choech met at the residence of and Mrs. W. I Smith. Miss Smith Mr. Wrn. Mullholland last Friday • spent some time its London the guest night to welcome Mr. Wright to his of her cousin, uew perish and. the evening was. spent Miss Allen and her neice, Miss Anna very pleasantly and sociable. music Folwell of Toronto, are ,gire'sts at the was furnished by Mrs, Here Ific,ks, residence of Mr. and Mrs, Arthur organise of the 'church; while Mr. S• Smith. Mise Allen is is sister of Mrs. Sturdy gave the welcoming speech Smith; • and did it neatly. MeSturdy is one of Mr. and 'Uri 3. B. 1:Landman and the wardens. Mr. Wrilhtfresponded Master Art returned en Monday from birthday ernangehe bonnie banks and braes o' his native land. May che trip lengthen his life. The (loderich Amateur Dramalic Co. will give the drama " East Lynne" on Friday evening of this week in the opera house. We forgot iti our accountof the rac- es that a man received a sun stroite and fell from the fence. Another man had a slight stroke. ' Mr. Frank Humber, who ensbarked for the season with Captain Baxter on the James L, Orr, has returned to his home. He said the heat of the seri in some of the large ports was too great tor him. Mrs, Greenway of Toronto and ha,by son Norman were guests last week -of Mrs. Peter Reid. • Dorn—On July 14th, te Mr. and Mrs. Torn Swartz, a daughter, Mother and babe doing well. •. _ The residence of the late D. • O. Strifeben has been purchased by Mie Robeet.Megess. . Rey. S: Wilson of London spent this week at the residence of his • sister -en - law, Mrs. Ohristophersop. Miss Nebel Detlor, daughter of Mr. John Detlor, a merchant ofNorth Bay, is spending •her yacation With her aunt, MIS. Christopherson. ' •Miss Maggie MacKay of Toronto is spending the season at her old home on Nelson street. . Dr, Pallister drove up from Beyfield with his fine team to attend, the races. suitablY. This was fe lowed by a. a visit to Meand Ilirs,R. W. Runcitnan grand spread of eatables which every of Winghitin. . . Person enjoyed very, much. The re- tits snd Mrs. Woods of Bayfield ception was closed by those present visited 0 oderich hist Week and took in singing God Save the King. Rev. the last days races. Wright seems tri he much appreciate- • -The Williams Stone a. two masted ed hy his congregrition so Inc. . schooner, arrived Oil ' 8attiklay with Mr, C. A, Tebbutt, tweeter, St• 410 tons of coal for Lee and some slack Helens, .vent to Stratford on Saturday 'for Mooers. •• • • * and intends before his •return to visit There is a great qoantity of limber the Pan-American, Niagara and other • being sent away by Dyinent. • points... The brick work at the big mill is Me. John and Miss Grace Linfield of finished, In height it connects the high - the Nile spent Saturday at Mr. F. er and lower' parts of the building, Tebbutt's. • eloping down to the front. We understand there is a probability Mr, and Mrs, Benson Cox and little of the suit of Newton .vs,Perdue going daughter Thelma of Leamington , have into the courts. The Claim is for $506 been the guests of Engineer Stewart darrieges and and though not admitt- the past three weeks. Little Thelma is ing his liability. in. the lease Mr.Perdue, it three year old elocutionist. When without prejudice to his case, offered asked to recite " Don't. be so $100 as it settlement. Ile is .a busy noisy "she said "I'm thinking ''' and man and doesn't want to loose time then recited very creditably the pretty nver the matter, hence his offer, which little piece. , if not accepted means that the courts will have to decide and the lawyers • profit. • ST. AtiGusTivg Mr, and Mrs. A, Sillib of Ashfield visited his brother, Mr. William Sfilib, on Suncley last, Mr, and elm. John Ferguson of Ash- field visited at their uncle's, Mr, John °retie's, on Sundaylest. Mr. and Mrs; G. Garton • visited friends in Whitechurch on Sunday last. Miser. Moss was visiting in Luck - noes a few days last week. Quite a number of the farmers have started at their wheat. Mr. R. Brooks is very, low tie present but we hope to hear of his speedy re. covery. PORTER'S Erir,r,, Me. Wm. Macdougall of Egmotula vine spent it few days in this vicinity' last week, Jas, Sterling is visiting friends in Detroit. John Pickard has returned from Bey Mills owing to the serious Illness of his mother. Mise Pearl Morgan of Goderich Is si At re a e& Mr. T.- At lviaadonald 'Wars it bread town. A Prose enjoyoble time was abate theme dots. Well, no wonder—a event at the parsonage. Rev, Mr. colors chosen by the OW06134 and leek. eon. Irwin looks 'wonderfully Well, ed quite sinart. Mrs..1.10. Craig and little son Willie leaye today foi their home at Barrie. They were the guests of Air. Craig's mother,Mrsele Craig. Little Miss Millie Payne of Toronto is the guest of Miss Dot Craig,her cousin. Captain Tretheway and family will remove to their new purebase before ist August, On Monday week the Daughtere of the Empire met. The Ineetieg was short, principally taken up with giving votes of thanks to Mr. Blake for giving his building for their use during the Street ram to Messrs, Craigie and Clark for it good simply of ice, and to all others who kindly assisted at re. freshment tables, and to the public for patronage. No Meeting will be held until lath September, A. shooting boit Is being built by the Gun Olub which will soon be ready for shelter and storage purposes. The club takes Vriday evenings for their regular shoots. St, George's Sunday school opens at 2,30 p. m, each Sunday instead of 3 p. m. as heretofore. To honor 01 1110 visit of Rev. Mr. and Mrs.Irwin of Listowel onedayiast week an "At Home " Waa given by Mrs. ( Rev. ) Robinson at which no less than three of the guests were fine elocution- ists, Miss Robinson of Tempo, Mew Sproule of Listowel and Miss Fisher, • Mr. John Proudfoot, wlio returned from the Bruce Mines, is now engaged. at, the porth pier sander Mr. Brough. He is quite sanguine of the, wealth- of the Bruc..e Mines, -He says it . very rich Vein of pure copper has been dis- covered -recently and stretches for a length of 4, miles. He is •in great praise of the Arnerie,a,n miners from Montana and Denver. Everything is done promptly and scientifically by -Mrs.Cronkwright of Toronto and her daughter,Mrs. Charlie Warnock of the same city, are the guests of their' rola-. tives, Mr, and Mrs. Warnock, Mr. Will. McCluskey, formerly. a teacher in Goderich township and now of Honolulu, spent some days this week with elr. Charlie Symonds. . Miss Janette Routledge of Clinton is the guest ef her grandmother, Mrs. Carleton.• . On August lst a monster Stinday school picnic excarsion is expected to visit our pretty tosen. We trust the square will be kept fresh isnd green, the harbor park freshened up, end a new cup placed on the fountain. • At • the meeting ot the LCnox Auxiliary of Foreign •Miseions address- es Were given by Dr. Marion Oliver and Miss Greer of Indore India. Dr. Oliver returned in perfect health, showing that life in India is conducive to the preservation of good health, and Dr. Marion has served 14 years In the grend workof healing sick souls and bodies but says it is an almost itnposs- fide work to evangelize India, the people adhering so greatly to their old form ef •worship, Some writer she mentioned says" it Was easier to find a god in India than to find a man." Mrs, (Rev.) Anderson introduced both ladies to those present after which all adjourned to the prettily kept lawn where little tables with handsome vvhite cloths showed that it reception was beteg tendered the missiortaries from India who enjoyed the garden luncheon very much. • Different kinds of mike and lemonade were served and. really the afternoon's • impromptu luncheon was quite a treat. Mrs. Dr. Taylor assisted with dispensing nice cake to the guests. Quite a number of Goderich visitors were at the recep- tion. There was King's weather for the race • meeting last' week aid a fair crowd saw the different events, The first rime to Arouse enthusiasm was the 2.45 trot cie pace, won in the last two heats by Dutch Mowbray owned by F. S. Gay, Windsor. The victory of Ed, Swartz's Two Strike was a popul, atone end the genial Ed. had to ac- knowledge the salutations from the erowd, Mr. Smith of Guelph was starter, The judges were D. Geddes, Lueknow ; Kennedy, Clinton, and C, Carniokle, Winghane Score card was as follows: • 2.90 pace and trot, Tommy Mack,.1, C. Johnstone, renovate 5 din Bobby Mack, M. McBride, Toronto 3 2 2 Dutch Mowbrity, F. 9, Gay, Windsor 1 1 Nollie 13., Geo. fluxton, Goderlob 2 3 3 Wild Brier, It. Benson, Toronto 4 4 2.221, 2.24 2. 271. 2.20 trot and 2,30 Pilee. Cronjo, ItichardsOn,.Strittford 5 4 4 Charlie P., James Bradley, Alymor 2 2 3 Queen's Barron, Goo, Goebel., Mitchell 4 5 2 Allan Line, Geo, Buxton, Goderich 3 3 6 Master Roy, Mr. Peters Dresden 1 1 1 Time 2.211, '2.24 2.231, look after Mr. Butts' interests while the latter gees West. Mr, W. W. Butt is doing as well as can be expected. Will. exercises great. patience. Ile says half time is up and is living in hopes of being up by the firet of the month. • Mr, Ephraim Butt sold a fine span of four year old heavy draft ueldings to Mr. J. Mcelann of Seaforth last week fora fancy price, Eph, always deals in the class that suit the buyers. Juay 28tb, ft"110 lOto 111011t,Alt,111o, lb. lir varl* Iseeeleirieseit 1111041Sseseest 0 Reekie's Baking Powder Always Pure .A.lways Prefib Always Reliable Pius 10e per lb. FruiNt. alTwaanyguleoflolobtaralliel:fonaitclEePelSys°13:"11:773:Yul:141;:e:::Tjea!k/1,:i°1°8.11:or. Reek .1w•,•-ftes•svw,,os*geerefts‘,.**e•ele-• • St, Helens, Mr., James Durnin, who liaised and split his barn, has it completed. Mr. Bea Findlay and his cousin from Aidsfleld Sundayed nt Henry Woods. • Mrelames Webster and Misses Milia and Clara Webster of Lucknow visit, ed friends in this vicinity on Sunday .About five o'clock' on Sunday morns, ing fire broke out in the brick kiln bet it was extinguished before nmeh damage -was done. The yopeg, people of St. Helens Pres- hYteriari, church will hold a garden party on the manse lassie next Friday evening: A good program is being pro- vided. Ocuneaod speed a Pleasantend enjoyable evening. ' 220 trot and 2,21 pace. Nellie Wilkes, Mr, Goodall, Aneaster 5 5 Darkie Boy, Mr. Smith, Guelph 3 3 7 Black Thorn, Mr. Dewar, Toronto • 1 1 1 Louis L. Mr. Brownbridge,Torente 7 2.3 Harry Wilkes, Eidd Bros, Listowol 2 7 2 Little Tim GI 517. anford, Chatham • 0' 6 Superior Lilv, A Proctor, Aurora 4 4 4 Time 2,211, 2401.1401, • V700 for all, pace or trot, Miss Tiomarehe,_ 0. Goebel,. Mitehell I a dis Two Strike, H. :mart& Gotterleh 3 1 3 g 1 1 no Forest, J. Hume, Markdalo 2 2 11 2 2 Lap P., A. M. Goderich 2 dis • Time2,20i, 2.10, 2•23i, 2.221, • • Over half nide Kin open Aboneta, Campbell, Hamilton 1 5 2 Wilfred bawler, Dr. Little, Toronto 2 1 1 llrass, J, Leo, Guelph 3 3 Lavine, W. E. Nelson, Vassat 08 Flora, 11. lionneeitinP. Cincinnati 4 2 R. E. Smith, Goaerlelt 4 4 2.15 trot and 2.19 pace PrIne.o Vide, .1, Martin, Eltatiftvillo 111 Eric It,. .7. W. Borten, Sliedden 3 3 dis Fleety, Mr. Fleming, Windsor 5 22 Annie MAIM,, Mr Fleming, ListOwel 0 4 4 Annie D, Mr, Drownbridge, Toronto 4 5 5 Alma, P, McDevitt. tueltnow• 5 0 3' • Tinto 2.191, 2.19 14 3,20. 1.1 mile tuft. Provineebred. 4 5 Lady Laurier, erain, Guelph Altiggio May, Pielcett,Otiemb 5 Intriguer, stirlingA Woodstock 1 '21 Posittna„ It. SL Swath, Godericit 3 4 Bridal Tom, Ed, Swartz, Underfelt 2 12 Theo, 1.051-1, 1,00 2-4, 1.0114 The attendance on Thursday, 18th, was greatly augmented by the pros - owe of many country people. It WAR it pretty sight to witness the gallopers but they, and their jockeys nearly exhausted the tuttienee of the starter, Mr. Smith. The 'jockeys all wore the t. leccecseetoasmies ombe's Baking Powder is made Of pure Crearn; of Tartar and is guaranteed • t� ••be absolutely pure. Price 25C per lb. OF INTEREST TO SMOKERS In, order to reduce our large stock OT 10c Cigars we are offering for one • weds Bostons in boxes of 50 it $8.00 Roseberys " 50 at $2,75 Salisburys 50 at $0.00 COMBEp ,Chemist and Druggist. PICNICS 1 Special Shoe Bargains Having secured the agency, of the celebrated J. D. King Br Co's shoes for Clinton and district and expect a big shipment of theta in a couple of weeks, we have d'ecided to make it clearance of both men's and women's fine shoes and you may expect to get some Genuine Bargains es.they go,. See oar North Window for MEN'S FINE SHOES . • We have several lines of Ladies' Oxfords, also laced and -buttoned boots time we are willing to let You have without anyprofit as we Want the room for King Quality goods. • -See our South Window for these Bargains for FRIDAY AND SATURDAY . A line of Men's. Harvest Boots .not heavy but good wearers. They ere well worth one dollar but we areeelling them for 75 cents. W. TAYLOR & SON, Cash. and One Price Butter and Eggs taken as Cash.. Now is the time for plc - nicks and to proyide a tastylunch is one of the principal features . . . . In CANNED MEATS we have some. • thing that catriot fail to please you. .We have • Lunch Tongue • Veal Loaf Cottage Loaf Lunch 13acon Boned Turkey all at popular prices. • Our 12o per large bottle Pickles eannot be beaten. Good Red. Canned Salmon at 10c per can, We have an enticing assortment of fancy biscuits at I5c per lb. • If you think of picnicking call and see us. . A full stock of staple and fancy groceries always kept on hand. GEO, E, RAIRWELL Photte 03, • HILL'S OLD STAND Poisons in the Blood Bring Pain and Death terse Acid the Canoe ot Seriatim Or.,. fatale Chantoa, Vattv Heart, Bright's; Disettre# Unlarged LW. et-, stud Brain Dlysestresh 370U1 poisons loft in the blood by de- fective kidneys form what is known as uric acid. Its presence tnay be detect- ed by such aihnents as dyspepsia, asso- ciated, with irregular bowels and -scanty, highly -colored urine. There are pains of a neuralgto nature in the back aud in the Joints, sieeplesn nights, dizziness, headache, depressed splrite and impaired metnory. Fatty heart, dropsy, apoplexy and heart disease are the usual termination ff uric acid is left in the blood. it Is a, serious' matter to neglect thew symp- toms. The home treatment preeeribed by Dr, A. W. ChMn has proven suc- cessful in many thousands et CM& Mr. A. W. Parson, Martinville, Que., writest--"X VMS a sufferer from kidney disease attd, bladder trouble for 13 years, end had a constant desire to urinate with its accompanying weeloteee. Medi tine prescribed be it Skilful physician only gave ole temporary relief. The trouble would recur at very awkward times. I was persuaded to try Dr. Clause's Kidney Liver VIII 1 obtained relief after one dose, and before 1 had flelehed the first box felt batter than 1 had for many years," Dr. Chase'a my -Liver Ville, orie Pill a, dose, 25 eerier; it box, at all dealers or mamma, WOO aS goo'Xorgetoi • BICYCLES F. R .SALE,_ ,1013.-RIENT-• Having bought out the whole f stock of • bicycles from A. T. Cooper, (14 wheels,) 2 RAUTVORDS • • 1 E. & • 3 WOLVERINES • . • E. Z. '2 CLEVELANDS, one with coaster brake. •• 2 GENDRONS • 2 CRESENT'S e All of these we intend SEELE. TUR to run off at a low margin to makeereom for' f new ones. .A.nyone in need of a bicycle-woulcl save tnoney by buying one of these. All kinds of repairs -kept for bicycles, wheels cleaned and repaired.' New. tires $0.00 . • to. .$10.00. Ali work guaranteed. " BLACKSMITH AND MACHINE SHOP • connection.with siume we are prepared to do all kinds of work,. horse shoeing endgeneral repairing, All the plow points and, repairs • kept by Mr. Tedford we still keep in stock, Points ane repairs for the 1VIiller and Tedford Plow Fleury No. 13 12, 10, 21 SylVester No. 7 • Tedford Plow, gang repairs, Tedford No. 8• •Hill's Patent, Old No.13 \Wilkinson. No. '7 and 21 and. 2 furrow plow. $• • • 'Ydi.: NER Tedford's old,* Stand „ Itattenbury Street' . seseee.seseesie-sieeeseeiseeseseleAleesies.eeteseere-er-eieeerteeleseiseeireeeeesseseees.wb- ee...e. .................... • ii0 . S • o or. e 07 Cl/ ) HING GOES ON. . • • This week w . will con:iroence to. slaughter • • • • 1 OVEROOfITS, GirTS and VESTS and .PRNTS i •• 8 • • We have a tremendous stock • • * to sell yet at Prices never • a 8 •• • equalled in. this • county. • • • • • •• This will be r teal Bargain Sale It will be un- : : necessaryiiii to quo' e prices n this advertisement as every. Az : thing will be ni• l) rhea with red tickets to show the cut we • O intend to' make. _All we ask is for you to corne and inspect : • • 0 : to satisfy your se !f that this sale will be one of the • • • o 'Cheapest S • : Greatest and ale • IThat ever has taken place in this county. We would : • urge our friends from the country to come in: • on Saturday bringing in their boys. • • . ,• • • • • • . . •00***oo••••oe••••••••••••••• . , • • • • • 01114011111•0•041011114•110•111•0•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• T. JACKSON. MOVING FINE FURNITURE * * * * House cleanhag time is at hand, and you will, no doubt, require something new in the line of • Furniture. Our stock is complete in every, line, For quality our goods are the beat arid for price the cheapest. • In BEDROOM SUITS we have some special snaps to offer. Do not fail to see them, BROADFOOL BOX & Co. Furniture Dealers and Undertakers J. W. Chidleys Manager Night and Sunday calls answered at residence:of Otir Fuhercil Director, J. 'W. Ohiclley, King street, opposite foundry. NM! $11QE SHOP_ I wish to inform the public that I have opened nutit Shoe Shop in the Sheppard store, opposite Combe's drug store. where I am prepared to do all kinds of ells - tom work and eepairing. All orders entrusted to nut will be , neatly cheaply and promptly executed. The River Hotel BAY Pi ELD was opened for the sumMer on July 2n14. It is under new Man- agement and, halting been thoroughly renovated mul re- furnished throughout, 18 now in fiest.class condition, Terms moderate. Ilus meets all trains itt Ilruceflekl when notified. AMOS COOPER, THOS. STEPHENS MANAGE&