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The Clinton News-Record, 1902-05-15, Page 123rd Year TON Sporting Goods ae•aarteara"04,-..,..aasaaosMaaaateaaaareai Spalding's Base Ball Goods axe acknowledged to be super. or to anything on the market and we keep a complete assort went. Our price for Spalding's Official Leagae aIl is $1.2, Bats, Gloves, Mitts, etc., cart also he had. from us at eqnally low prices. Spalding's Tennis Racquets $j to $7.50 each The Lakeside at $3 is a very fair Racquet and about the best value, Tennis Balls 25e and 35e each. 0 0 -40 Lally's Lacrosse Sticks $1.25, $1,75 and $3 each. Crieket, Croquet, Home Tennis and other sporting goods.. Wall Paper Specials 750 rolls paper in lots of 20 rolls and less, worth regu- larly 15c and 25e, now selling at per single roll —. • _ ALL PAPER TRIIILIAp FREE , • Ask to see the line of Wiaciow Shades which we are selling at each 35e, •45.0 and SOe W. Cooper 0 Co. CLINTON.. Agents for C. P. R. Telegraph and Dominion Express. Money tattlers, alsofor Butterick Patterns, , W11.441.Wilfrilifr"16,'"11.'%•111W.frilb,4411eilfrA116"*.111‘,*1110,4‘1110/111616, — ...0+44.4,00•114•••••••••••••••••••••••• •olki•000 • SNAPS We are offering a nice line of • 0 .e. Ginger Sn ps at 4 lbs. far 2.5' . 2 0 2 ,Inst think of getting 130 to lg. Wee fresh ginger snaps 4 2 for a quarter. They are cheaper than you can make • Z! ! them and do away with the work.. . , o , , 2 ALSO a nice line of Dried Peaches it 10d a lb. • . • 2 ' ; • .Owle Cooper & Co. :., I' ; CASH FOR BUTTER AND EGGS. THE CASH GR,9DERY : • •••••••••••••••••o•••••••••.•••••••• •O••••••••••.O.o44,.! safaa's.Q./4ta.".4 , . " Speaking of Pie sure, The,A3 lasses furnished by P. B. Crews, after a scientific examination of the eyes, give a most enjoyable sense of pleasure. after the old ill- fitting ones which I wore." Expert Watch Repairer. P. CREWS,' jeWeller and Optician. Bicidlecombe'S _ 15 ••••••••••!..4•...••••••••64•6•••••••••••••••• •••••411.4i Go Way nick and Sit Down This is what our competitors do when it comes to follow- ing the values we.are giving in spring and sumtner under- wear, the hest to be found in the trade. Natural wool unshrinkable for immediate wear at $1.50 and $2,00 It suit, also it large varietyof !Main and finny balbriggans at prices to suit everybody. We have them in all sizes, not fot get- ting the little boys. 4. L IIOLLOWAY. ••4••••••••••••••••••••••4•••••••••••444.•..••••4••44• 20th Century Suits. Are as good Suits as can be made. Fit is atetfeet and the styles correct in every particular. Materials are pure wool, tweeds, worsteds and serges trimmings lira class,and every Suit is built to wear and keep its lamps. Lots of tailors can not make as good suits, no tailor can make better suits and they cost you from $3.00 to $5.00 a Suit less than you would pay for the some materials made to order. • 20th Century Salts Other makes $6.00, $6.00 & $6.00 1-10DGENS ROS. Si0400, $112.00 & $16.00. Our Pictures Oi Excel When tee make photo- graphs we use the best apparatue tnoney tan buy and we Wm it alt with Om skill that t mites front study and experienee,That's why • our pictures exeel, +144441+4,14144+4444+41+ Ifenpy'u Photo Studio, 00 'WS RE CLINTON, ONTARIO; THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1902. THE TEXT. • THE BEST P,APER. • • • London; May CO, '1902, Dear Editor,—Please fital enclosed one dollar for your paper for next year. .I thiuk }Yon have made The News -Record the best paper by al odds in Huron. I would not be with- out it for five times the cost. Witl best Wishes for your continued suc- cess, 1 remain Yours truly-, C. W. STEWAR,T. AN ELOQUENT LECTURE. The lecture given in the Ontario street church on Tuesday evening by Rev. Dr. Daniels of Goderich was an eloquent one •, • those who missed it, missed an intellectual treat. The sub- ject . was " William Pitt, the great Commoner,", of whom the lecturer spoke in glowing terms as an orator, a statesman and a patriot. Pitt -was a leader among men and when he died " the whole civilized world felt that it had suffered a loss," A EINE MONUMENT,. A ffne• inonument tow stands in Clinton cemetery. to mark the grave of the late William Beacom. It is of red granite; handsome in design and was placed by order of the Woodinen of the World, to which the deceased be - Ringed, The formal 'towelling will take place early in June when some proininent °Metals.. of the order are expected' to be present and' assist in the ceremony. The monument is iron the works of Mr. J, 33. Hoover. VOR THE HOUGH Cor. Rev. W. G. Howson will'oceupy Ms Pulpit at both services next Sunday ia3niid4ei.n„. the. evening will take as hi text," The Spade, the Pick and th PIANOS SOLD, Mr. C. Hoare aas made the follow; ing sales of musical instruments late - s ly pianos to Mr. C. 1. Reid of Brucefield and IVIiss M. Clark of Hal- lett, and an organ to Mrs. Burdge. STOCK SHIPMENTS, On Monday C. U. Reid shipped two carloads of cattle. Mr. 8. II. Smith • also shipped, in addition to sending a bunch to his big farm to be finished 1. off on the grass. Cantelon & Wallis shipped 229 logs. On Tuesda3r- Mr. 1 Fitzsimons sent a carload of hogs to Collingwood mut on the same day Watson & Entigh shipped a earload of cattle. The price paid for hogs wa56,65.s attendance as usual at the , • THE) WEEKLY SHOOT, - High and cola winds prevented as l�rge an gun club shoot on Friday last. The scores of those who (lid shoot were as follows At' go birds—J, .E. Hovey ix, E. .Holmes 7, j. E. Cantelon 14, At 22 birds—R, GrahamIs. At 23 birds --R. Agnew 8. • • •Special match 25 birds—R:. Gra- ham no, J. E. cantooli 19, J.E. Hovey 17, .0. E. Holmes 15, , The C. C. I, football team- visited Seitforth on Friday evening mid play -. •ed a . fast game for the Hough 'Cup. The C. C. 1,, boyshad the best of the game* andkept the' ball clown . On .their Opponents' goal pretty . well, but luck,. seemedagainst them .aad • they were •nnable to score— In„ -the first half Seafortla managed' to score '•one goal, but.' was more by. goodThiek that goodplaying. Li the.second half malt- er• Side scored and thus the -game sto.od a to O in favor • of Seaforth. The C. C. -Vs :will • probably . again e enter— . 'for, the cup., SFAX. nr.;NTIA.L. WORK. • . . . • The Salvation Army throughout this Province h4 now actively efiga.ged. •in preparing .for the annual. self •denial work which vill begin.,on'Sunday,May 25th, .aral 'end oit Saturday, May 315t, The purpose's of the Army 'self denial work are now ' nniaersallyknown'arid, recognized as worthy of every. sup- port, • •In thiscountry especial- . under the • leadership of Coanuissioner Evangeline •. -Booth, the. Armyhas , inade. very satis- factory progress and, is .on a sound footing. Its ' institutions num- ber .. 35 . and the latest ,annual report shows a most• Satisfactory result. The public wilt, dObt1iss ehieerfully' t the. Army -collectors in• due recognition of the. v'altiable: work Which that nit-- ique organization . does 'among the poorest. and most. needy of our' land, BRIGHT • Citizen .12.. Irwin may :well beprolid of his sons. The eldest, John, is yet but a young man, notiortyabut occu- pies thea• responsible Position of As- sistant . Superintendent 'of the Dative,. and. Rio Grand i Railay,. way . with. head:- quarters •,, tt. Sahitia, Colorado. His monthly salary is, 'equalto that re- ceived by many of our school teachers :afar a Whole year's grind... Mr. Irwin's •.second son, Gregg W., whialits ha,(1 a good situatiOn• with an electrical firm in Freston, England, for the pa.st.two yata, reached New York this week on los way to Springfield, Mass., to ea.; ter --upon '.an- engagement .with the El, eetrid Car Equipment Co. The 'post is Ancrative one, especially for so • young a man as Gregg, who is only twenty twa years of age.- He has. fouad itinipossible to visit the • par- ental homit. after* his two years' ab- sence, hitt is eagerly looking 'forward. to obtaining' holidays. for that pur- • pose shortly. • . rirrp.,E LOCALS. Mr, Thos. Brown, auetioricer, Sea- - forth, .W4S.in town- on Tiiesdav. The license commissioners Ofl Tues- day, transferred the Clarendon license to Perkin a & Mahon, • ' • We learn that Mr. 'Will. •rifiller of the. 4th contingent Was made' a cor- poral . before the force sailed from Halifax on Thursday last, • . ' The' Wingliam Times has installed a new press. and enlarged 'from a six to a seven column .paper, both of • which • indicate prosperity. Congratulations. Mr. Jahn' 13rickenclen will represent the Ontario' Street churchandMr: W. N. Manning Wesley church nt the dis- trict meeting to• be held Blyth next wele)rk.. Medd of Bothwell spent Tuesday with his brother; . Mr. J. Goodson' Medd, and took • the afternoon train for • Crediton Where he lectured that evening • on 44 Wooliig. and . •. . • . PIE SOCIA:L• . • . • • . . On Metday evening next the Outer,' lo -street League will give a' pie Social and while the eompany is regaling it - sell several, gramophone selections will . glvcIl. 1'lieowing program will afterivards Ite rendered . •Solo, . • • Alra-ltr: •33.0S Trcithlione • solo, Mr. 13. j: .Gibbings ".Soto, Latornell instrament.a1;,, eSSrS. ,Thinn'qrton., ,ICerr :and ;McRae - Solo, " • • • Mr. Shaw' Reading,•, • . ,Mr: Stoddart Solo, • ,Tanney Cornet soIo, Mr. .Borland • Solo, .* • , Mr. 8,- Murch Clarionet solo,. .• Mt. McRae ' Solo, . • • .Mr 1V.: P. Soaulding. • CLINTON P. • S...P.ROMOTIONS., The foliowing pupils in Miss .Combe's division ..naVe . been -promotecl. to the, • second ;book .Marjory Manning,Mary Smith', Dim. Ross, La 'Verne. Menzel; Fred. Tischitl, Helen -Fair, Mary.. Hayes, Agnes Irwin, Florence Shaw, Charles Trowhill, Harold Rorkei• Ada McGuire; Rassel Stewart, Broder Ma - Taggart,. .Robert ' •Norman Levy, Eileen Hoover, 1VIeLedcl, Semi° O'Neil,' Annie Walker, .Ruby Horsley; . Elgin 'Mason, Wilmer, Wal-: Clara 'Walker,: Warren Flaelt,Jdan Scott, Gladys 13.1anning. •Given 'a .trial • until next' class is ready Alex. 'Mc- Intyre, .Ikey Rattenbury and • Charles Wilson, • The clasS 'will .reino.in in the room, . • MILLER :WHITE DEAD. ' After a. long aitd very painful illness Mr. Miller J.'White;4editor of the.Ex- etcr Times, died last 'Saturday even- . ing. Deceas.ed was born near 'Toron- to, Went to Exeter when a mere lad; entered his 'father's office, and became partner and editor some years ago— a • position which he • has filled credit- ably. Mr. White fell on the ice on the 1st of December, breakina his right leg, The fracture did not unite altliongh • Dr. Wishart of London per- formed •alt operation softie weeks ago to bring about union. . A few days at, terwards a severe eraimi; caused by his •Joitg confinement in one attitude itt bed, -broke his bit leg also: Since than his. recovery has beenconsidered hopeless. Mr; White's. father, tha founder of the paper, Mr. John White, died something over a year ago front the • effects of a broken leg, sustained also by fatting on the ice some five years previously. The funeral tciok place on Tuesday. SPECIAL -MEETING, At .a special meeting of the town commit held on Thuraday evening Mr, Robert Welsh was appointed chief constable with all the ,powers and pickings pertaining thereto, The ap- poititment is o. k. Chief Welsh not only knows what to do but has the desire to do it well. Wise body that the council is, it rescinded its former resolutioe seeking to make May 26th a public holiday instead of the tinte-honored 24th.. Shop doors in town will thus be clos- ed on Saturday instead of ott Mon- day. The business nten have an eye to the cleanliness of the street itt frottt of their premises and every Friday morn- ing last season they raked awl swept the rubbish into it pile which ,was car- ried away in. the -corporation wagons, flie good work will be begun tomor- row morning. The wandl decided that future peti- tions for granolithic walks should in- clude a. request for the niakitig of it proper, boulevard, the expense to be defrayed in the Mine way as for the • CoNVENTIO.N.' Tite tati convention of the • W. M. '$: of the •Methodist• Chtirch. " was held in Seaforth on Tuesday-at.which Wesley . church was represented by Mrs. W. S. Harland, Mrs. Hall, Mrs.. Sibley, Mrs. Shaman], Mrs. A. Tay - lot, Mrs. Doles, Mrs. French and Mis- scs Dollie Citation and Beatrice Greene. •Froin Ontario street church there were : 'Mt, Gifford, MrS. Lair - is, Mrs, ItIcVittie and Mrs.. Courtice. Mrs. Gifford. gtive • a Paper on the " Easter Thankoffering." Addresses were deliv'ered by the president:, Miss Mallough of the Nile, and Mrs. Hussar af Holmestrille, Mips VIallatigit's ad- dress was devotedto the deaconess' work; Theeorivention was one of the best . yet .held both" itt interest and spiritual results. DEATH Or MRS. CARLINE. 'Early Motday. morning, the 66th an- niversary of her birthday, Mrs, Car - line breathed her hist after having been' at, invalid for eight years. She was it native of iltill, Englatid, and tame to this country with her latsbana thirty years ago, For twenty years they were engaged in the boot • and shoe trade in Clintoe. Mr, Carlin died tivo years ago. Theironly child was Mrs. . 8. T. .1-Iolines of Sea.forth, who was at the bedside of her dying mother and helped soothe herlast hours. It . is somewhat. remarkable that Mts. •Holnieg has not now a single blood relation. The funeral took place yesterday afternoott from the residence of the Misses Whitely on Huron street and was private. Mrs. Carline was a • member of the Plyni- outh Brethern, and it. preacher of that deimininationa Mr. Pieree of Loudon, conducted the last sad rites. LACROSSE 'SdliillITCYLE, Mr, B. J. Gibbings represented the Clinton lacrosse club at a meeting held in Stratford on Tttestlay to ar- range .4 schedule ok games. The meet- ing was long drawn out and it Was not until an early hour yesterday morning that the foll,,*,ng dates wore decided upon : Stratford at Clthton, .1.110C 4th Clia011 at Bright, June Lith or vith St. Marys, at Clinton, June 26th Clinton at St. Marys, July Ist Bright at Clinton, Inly stli Seafortit at Clinton, July Oth Clinton at Stratford, July aard Clinton at Seaforth, August I 5th or r4th The !Mine teant is stronger 'than it has been for several stagona and whatis almOst equally import- ant, the boys have settled down to hard practice and will be in good trim for the opening traill0. We are anticipating it suetessful season for them!, LITTLE LOCALS. ilVIenTi(sss.,Corit Bawd=.Is. visiting Myth fr• Dr. Thompson and Mrs. Thompson drove to Granton on MOnday, return- ing home Tuesday. Rev. Father riTchienamin was it Zurich on Monday 'and engaged the ef- ficient orchestra of that place for his big picnic on May 27-th. STANTEIC TOWNSHIP, , M. Sohn lVfaefarlane has sold a fine Polled Angus bull to Mr, John Stewart of -the Bayfield Line, Goder- -ich townsip, for the sum of 15xoo. "Macfarlane's herd of Polled An- gus is about - the best: in the county. His father before him was a well known importer and at one time had five thorobred bulls and eight Cowe in his stables. The Polled An- gus cattle do not need dellorning, nature having done that.' They are easily fattened and, experienced sto niolt sinalinh make it Splendid cross wit the it Mr. 8. 3: Andrews of Clinton has• the contract for making cemett tile for the municipal council and is now busily engaged at Logan's gravel pit on the Parr•Line. Mr. Andrews is 'a' good workman and the council may rest assured that there will be no Skimping of -cement in the tile which he inakes. And,. We may add; that any of our people who happen around after working- hours, will find him an entertaining talker and a pleasaut per-. Sot to nicet. 'Mr. Tom. Cook of Clina ton assistiug him. "They are board - fag at Mr. Meelynimit:'s and a 'cow- fortaide placc. they findit. a ssVI. Fee of the Goshen has beet visiting Miss Stephenson, Mr, Ralph Stephenson has had • his barn raised Preparatory to having a stone • fonuclation plac,ed under it. Mr. John Stephenson went to Mar- lette; Mich., last week to visit friends. The council has haal a .bylawprepar- ea dealing with the Logan drain, There arenot quite So many interested in- this drain as in the " Big Ditch" but there are :sixty and se.vent-tC in all. It is said -that one if not. two law suits . may •ditectly .or iudirectly result -from this drain bat the couiicil is doing best to deal out -even handed • justice audit will bo to bad if lawyers are givenopp or tit ty destroyitg 1 harmony.- The right.. kind of dueks to keep..--; . . •Mia Rieliard Penhale of the Brown - son Line,his Mar ducks- that have lold nineteen eggs in three days and 'icier . of these eggs. being double yoked the Whole would equal tiveuty three -eggs, These are what we consider profitable ducks- to keep and if any person 'has. clucks who, .caii,• beat ilia record -we wciiild like to hear about them. Mr. A, Seotchmere is improving- the roOks of his. place .by planting: shade trees:: ' . • •• Mr. Joseph Mossop hada beertiav•- tag his., barn last week andit putting. • Stonework under it.. :Joe .is a hustler • and likes to keepup with the :times.. Success' Joe. •• , • Miss' Clara SPe.ckinati was the. guest' of MissLily Peck la.st 'week. . Itir n -Reid, last. ,Aieek. They live near Luck hoine dlIargslItferr.",vaiMsitr:c.1" • Me. William Dixon- teas busy paper-. Mg for Miss G. sbhustoi last week.: Thc Mimes Albinaaand 'Laura Rich- , ardson were 'the guests of ''Mrs. *.L. Clark, on Wednesday. • • '- Mr..' and Mrs. Robert Stephenson of the Park Line visited at the hoine •of Mr.'. John Reid," Jr., on Sunday. • , .We. are pleased to me that Mias...T. ReM is able, to be' around again Mr: Richard Peek 'and his .site Miss Emma. of -Seaford -1- .sperit...Suriday at their liottie, • • • • . . • Miss *Sarah E. •Reict visited:her sis- ter in HenSall on 'Sunday.. • .• • • Miss H. Siterritt is the pest. of 'her Miss Stella .13..athWel1, Pr61 .ent. • • .• • • ' . We are PleaSed• to -hear of the•recov- • ery of Miss:T. Johnston. • . " Miss.. •.A., Davidson .visited 'at • the hoMe: of j. Reid on Thursday ev- citing of last week. . MisS. Mary J. :Reid visited 'friends oa. the Parr Line last; week., • Mr, and Mrs, Dickson �f SeafOrth Were. :guestsat the •Itorue of 111r;..M.- Bates last week. " • • • , Mrs, Chas, Johnston has been .visit-. • ing at the ItOme of her father-in-law; -JosePh Hayter: • ' • .Mr.A. .Galbraith &livered. fine butich of stock steers • m Brueefield 'on Tuesday last. Mr, Herbert Snider visited at • the home of Mr. John Daviclsott on Sun- ' day last, • • Mr. 'John T. Dickson and WS.' Dicka son visited at:the holue.of the latter's sister, Mrs, M, •Bates, Moftday last: : • , , Mrs. A.ritistrong•and Mr. "Aritstroitg visited her ' dexighter, .Mrs. Laird of Clinton, on Tuesday, • ' Bitt/CtrXELD. Rev. E. g. Sowers and. Rev.. Nell Shaw of Egniondvilleexchanged intl- litt cm Sabbath a week ago. • hithlaIntosli of Kippen has moved hito the cottage lie recently purchased . from Mr. Peter McGregor, . Mr. B. R. Higgins visited hi sister, Mrs. Graham, and brother, 8, M. Higgins, barrister in Tomtit°, last Week. •• Mr.' ten. Mcdotnell recently pur-' chased Mrs, 13aird's dwelling mid has moved lato it lately. Mr. Shillinglaw of Mitchell is learn - ling; oa tirle;Mititt o•buift sess with Mr. Jos. Mr. Waiter Baird haa been appoint- . ed baggage matt at Clinton and has left for that 'position. Mr. Jas. Aikenhead • has returned from a trip to London.. Mrs. Cameron and children, tanner - by of Winnipeg, ate visiting at the hotne of Mr, George Mot, Mr. Walter Baird of 'Clinton spent Sabbath at bis home tore, Rev. E. 11, Sewers and Mr. • Th05. went down to London, on Mon- day. Mr. Charles Reid presented Ms Wife • with a haadsoine upright pimio last week, Mr. and Mise McLean at the Mill Road spent Sabbath last with Miss Maggie Jainieson. Mrs. (Rev.) Sewers was in London Mat week, Mr, George Turner baa returned tonic!, ORD. Whole Number 1213 AUDUILN. IRE AND TII:MtE, Mr atve riRso. wed Sunclaycd with village re Major Beck of Saltford visited here over Suuday. William and Bertram Cumming and another spent a 'short .while visiting •(>1(1 neighbors here. Mr. Humphreys, of Walton also Sun- stayed- in the village. Dr. Turnbull :was, visited by his brother-in-law with wife last Sun- day. • The Prohibition Alliance campaign is on in thorough earnest and!.the staff of lecturers it is supplying to West Huron is 40 excellent one. Mr.' Nicol addressed a large and enthusiastic gathering here on Monday evening and lilted the prohibition cause • above partyism and mere personalities. Ile appealed. as only. Nicol kuows how to the sound judguieut and couscience of all ,right thinking men to support his cause and do away by rising aa elec- tors itt. their power and crnshing out the vile worm of strong drink, His remarks were plain, forcible and prac- tical. Prof. Grant .0:Misted itt inalia Mg' the .evening•entertaining as well as profitable by a guitar itstrument- __ al . and temperance Selo: Thelatter. holds forth here two nights of . this Mr, Jolla Schultz is having a ston.e foundation placed under- his house. Mr., Harry Youngblut _is home from Zurich, Glad to see- hira back. • • (.3corge-Snell, who has been blacksmithing with. Mr. John *Fergus- on; left last week to take' it trip to New Ontario.' . . Mr. Joseph Lawson' had a situation for six weeks in Brussels but is now working in' Mr. John Ferguson's shop, •Ple.aset1 to have him among us. Mr. Ed. Elliott ia learning' the cut- ting ingotta:jell so as the • better to • Assist his father in the shop. here: ' Mr. Robert Sprung of Matiton,Man,, who was -here' a few weeks ego and took •hoine :a carload 01 horseg, has since contracted smallpox. 'Ws sou Ben:, is also •doivn withthe' acute dread diseaSer and •the house has been quer- diSease, Our Mr. John Clark went up with Mr. Sprung to. Visit his daugh- ter, 'Mrs.... Sprung, • and we -hope lie may escape Contamination. • • Miss. Martha: Mole of Clinton"' .1Ms , beim 'home for a few 'days- . • The stave Cutting having been '.fin, ished, • Mr. Fred. Sharp returned to home- 111 Listowel On Friday.. Sete:rat-sof our young men witnessed ;the': football match, Blyth vs. Brim- sela, played it the -former place • last 3veek, Brussels Won. Football' . was once upon a time consulerably played here but.now, alasI ':ive haven't even . , . e. team. •• . • . . Mr, • Ed.- • Mole was in Clinton • on Saturday feat. • He had been firitg at tights at the mill during the staVe cutting .4 season, but the mill having closed' down he haa. turned, to Other • employment_ . Mr: 'George Youngblut,- who. has been living neat the flour •mull, has inlayed tothe ' upper village to the .,house wlach he has rented' from Mr. Caldwell,' • ''. • • • • - . .• Mr. • 'Herbert Knox and . Miss E, Knox visited .a. few. clayS. at Braicefield this Week. • • Dr. Turnbull.' and his ' sister, Mrs.' Nelsen; •visited • at their home in Mil- verton the forepart of the week', .• Mr. S. :Crawford of ,Blyth is visit- ing here at present, . • • ' Owing to . . re -arrangement by the .Alliance of its workers they.:were un- able to send Mr. Bnchanati arid Wife for Monday eveaing's, prohibition lec- ture herd- but rather than disappoint the people sent Mr. Kerr Of Wingham, .who, considering his short, notice .and .first "speech in -public, , put forth some :.pretty • .solid faets, emphasizing the fact ,• that the 'issue at stake in this riding .for • this •eIection is simply pro-. hibition., and not 'party and until there are sylliciett Met -Micro in the House to hold. the balance of power for prohibition; then legislation on. its lines 'will be out of the questiot in ..either Party. He lays the blame at the door. of the electors. for ..the present condition of things and says the remedy lies in their hands.. .• • The Presbyterians 'have give a Unanimous call to the Rev. Small of - Arthur,. Rev. Camp having' declined the call they tendered him recently, Mrs. J. Carter was able to be .out for LC:drive one day recently" and , is gaming rapidly.• ' Inspector Rath of' Brussels paid our 'school its seini-anntial call and ex- . • pe rssea ittihseeyre lf aas..well pleased with things • • 11, Match and wife and Thos. Carter and wife, all of Clinton, also. Wm. Carter sand mother, Sunclayedin town with James. C. Washiiigtonof the circular city visited here recently. C. Askwith was at hia home over. Sin,,Clada' Bimilton has returned froM Tor- onto. . A number kohl. here went to hear the renotvned temperattea orator, Mr. Nicol"; at Westfield on Wednesday.' . • . . , • • VAANA. John . Jacobs.; "who has -worked for Mr. Sohn Voote for several years, left on Saturday last for Crunch, Afield,: goi, 'where he has secured a job. Ar- thur Johns has take!' his, place at Mr, Foote's. Miss maid Moffat of •Londeti is the guest of hfiss " Cassie Johtison this week. She alSo visited with • several old aquaances arouiid Varfta. Miss Maud Torrance visited friends rotted Varna this week. Mr. and MM. T. McGuire atid child of Winghain visited over Sunday at Arr. joint Dennison's. . Rev. Mr. Davidson's father is visit- ing at the manse this week. Mrs. Hall of Clinton gave an ad- dress •on Sunday evening last in the Methodist church in aid of the Wo-. inen'a Anxiliary. The church was crowded Mid Mrs. Hall's address was much appreciated. Mrs. J. E, xrarnweit and Mrs, non- Wtheylfie, 8r,, drove to tIoderich on Sat- urday last. Urs. ilarnwell, Sr., in- tends visiting up that way for some Mr, IL A. 1/legit's has engaged his brother-in-law, Mr. Ryati from De. troit for the summer. Mr. Ryan will move into the house B. A. recently rented from 'll/fr, John Johnston. The Wingham clergymen are work. ing hard for the prohibition candi- date. Rev, Mr. Rohl" Methodist, is not only speaking in his favor but is tnaking peronal canvas as well. Rev, Ildr. Perm, Presbyterian, has taken an equallydecided stand, Rev. Mr. .Lowe, Episcopalian, says that since his ordination he has not voted but that lie will this time—for Mat These gentlemen believe that Prein- eirs oRossjt:r eill)cessetic• vde sp ideeafgeac st ftoor thureeatkeitang. peranee people. Mr. Robert Holmes, • who once upon a time talked prohibition himself, ob- jects to Miss Wiggins of the W. C. T. 1.1.• and the Dominion Alliaace taking part in this contest. Professing ig- norance of this lady, who is vastly . better known than himself, he has asked, " who is this Miss Wiggins ;m- end 'be has said, " be would Just like th meet 'Miss 1Viggins., for he could down. her in argument in a few tnin- utes." • . - It . alt depends upon Mt..Holtnes • whether .or not. heimeets Miss iii. -debate on. the 'te,..eperaitee question •during this- contest, an invitation • ing been extended to him, 'He has - even- been given•theprivilege of chaos- - kg the• time and place. As Mr. • Holmes. will, • of • course, • promptly accept the invitation, we hope he will. bring cin the debate with- out any delay and select Clinton as. • the scene of it.. \\r can .assure him of an, interested audience, : • B.A.727TEX.B. • . Mr. ;Tames...Macdonald has returned - for the summer and opened his home again. • • • "-. The (tato of laying the Confer stone of the new St. Andrew's church .has. hen filled far 2 p, m. on IVIotalay, next, • the lath inst. . We regret to state that little Flosa sie McGee centimies very ill. -.•Alr: Henry. .,Eilber addressed the el -7 ectors of this .village In the town hall . on Wednesday eveuing. He will speak' at Varna on the 151,h aud at lippera. • ery achool. Goderich township, 'the r6th, , • • • ' Miss' Ra 'McGee, vhhas beeii at Eaton's ;in Toronto, has 'returned, be- ing- called home on accoiint of the ser- ious Ultima of lier sister Fldssie. ..Mrs. MeNeil.anel Mrs, StariburY hike ' returned from *attendance at the Wo- men'a /foreign, Misaionary 'Convention • held -in London. last; week. A large number • of . visitors were in town' 'last Sunday, • anicing Whom •we noticed Mr. and Mrs, Webster of Ludt-. now, Who: were. visitors at Mr, Me- Gehelr's.:. 'a—nd -daughter, Miss.. Bertie have returned 'freer& Londita where they spent the past winter: We. understaadMrs. : Morgan inteiMs spending -the summer here, . • The services an St. 'Andrew's 'church last Suuday morning were of an in-' esting natiire. The pastor,- Rev. Mr. McNeil; instead of. preaching gave, .4s: he called it a. practical talk oii the work of . the . past year, • 14U Sunday behig . the anniversary , of -his. induc- tion which took place an the nth May last year, • • . : • • : A, serious accident betel' -1Vi1- - bur Erwin,. Son of Mr. H. Erwin oV this village, on Monday evening. .It ' appears thelittl fellow' andanother • 'little boy were engaged In a wrestling • match and in 'falling broke. Ilia leg, , above •the knee. •:Dr....Siriith'.'45 callSer , in . and attended.. the little 'sufferer,,who is doing as well: as. cau • be expected under such •a„painful 'affliction. • • Mr, Charles Donaldson left herd. last Saturday- for his home in Theasa- lcia. and was accompanied by .Mrs. - Thos. • Heard.. and . family and Miss Vanity Wild. Mr: Heard luta been' in Thessalon • for some tine • and Mrs, Heardgoes to join her .hushand. Mr. • took with ,hini several- liorSes 'for livery'. 0114 of those pleasant eventa which -; - generally eautia it • flutter itt society happened' in our village on Friday ea, - ening last 'whet Miss Ellie Mabel Mea Candliah took Mr. Edmund Reid . for . better or for Worse and promised to bells- faithful spouse', Mr. Reid is' an industrious• young, Man Slid has for • Some years been one Of • the treW of the • survey. boat, Bayfield, jinn which. he . left ,.early 'this week, while: the bride will remain: it the village. We' loin, their many friends. hi ..con-' . gratillating the young couple and wishing than much happiness. - What alight have Proved a very dig-- astrons and perhaps " fatal fire' was nipped . in the bud. last Sunday 'morn - lig in the large*.steire al • Mr. I. A. Edwards of this village. Early San- . day" morning Mrs: Edwards was awak- ed by it choking acitaatioa which she at mite realized to be due to smoke. 30 at Mice gave the alarm and on Mr. EdWards going doivii stairs the floor in the, neighborhood of the stove in the centre of tile' store was clis- ecivered to be in- flames. With -Scnne difficulty the flee • was extinguished as ••• it had got under the :floor and the sleepers were foetal to be burning- and a space several feet square was burnt 10 the floor,' 4s the faintly sleep above' the store \it was indeed it nar- row cacape •-i,anct,, as it was Mrs. Ed- wards was much prostrated on Sun- day, owing Ito doubt to inhaling so much smoke, The origin of the fire is not kilown but itmight very probab- ly have been fttin it burning cigar stub thrown intd Asmall box full of sawdiist used •aa . a spitoon as this box was completely burnt. • Iliad the fire got further headway it wonld no doubt have destroyed not only Mr, Edwards' house and store but the Al - bit it hotel would have gone as well. -Mrs. Elliott • of' the Albion, Who is Inkvery strong, received a severe :shock also wheti thc alarm was given. Ilayfield should awake to the danger Of it serious outhreak ok ilia kiwi and vpirilactgiree, some fire proteetion for the InIttitr tOW148/111). Allen Bros. have purchased a. broil- elto from it Seaforth man and are busy breaking it lb. 1111`. 110(1 lift's, Ted. Crawford of Londesboro visited at Mt. Irenry rree. Man's oil Thursday