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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe New Era, 1882-09-07, Page 6stets.-Lr1 cDON.11G11. The following sketch of Mrs. McDonagh, (mother of Rev. W. McDonagh) who recently died in Toronto, we find in elate issue of the Christian Journal: Mrs. McDonagb, whose maiden name was Margaret Leonard, wag born near Florence - court, Co. Fermanagh, Ireland, September 28th, 1800. Her parents were for many years communicants in the Episcopal Church' but they were favorably disposed towards. Metho- diem, and for forty years the Methodist itin- erants, when preaching in their neighborhood, found a home under their hospitable roof. Her mother subsequently joined the Wesley- an Church and died in its membership. Sur- rounded by the happy and healthy influences of sueh-a-home, their daughter Margaret was led invery early life to give her heart to the Saviour, and became a member of the society, when only seven or eight years of age. When she grew up to womanhood she was united in marriage to a godly tradesman who lived, near her parents, and who was the Superintendent of the Wesleyan Sabbath -school, After being married for about twenty years they Bought a home in this new country in 1847. Shortly after landing in Montreal, Mr. McDonagh died, and his widow, with her seven father- less children, found herself a .stranger in a strange land ; but God did not fail her, and she struggled, and that successfully, to bring up her family respectably :and in the fear ref , the Lord. Four of herchildrenpreceded her to heaven, and .she has left a son -the Rev. William McDonagh, a well•known minister of the Methodist Church of Canada -and two daughters, who are members of Cirlton Street Church, to ,mourn her departure. In the' Providence of God she was ledto come to To- ronto and atter being connected with the Wesleyan Methodists of this city a few years she saw fit to transfer her membership to our branch of the Methodist family. This was' twenty-five years ago. In all she was a Me- thodiet.for about seventy-four years,, and con- sequently, when. • she was removed- from the church militant to the church triumphant, she was one of tbe oldest. Methodists, if ' in- deed not the very oldest in Toronto. Some ten years ago she was prostrated byfever, and for several weeks her life was despaired. SCIENCE',;ASSOCi 4TION. The above named association met ,and re- mained in seesion for several days in Mont- real a week ago, at which a large number of able and instructive papers on different scien- tific and historical subjects were read, and from the reports of the meeting published in the Montreal -Star we clip the following :- Prof. Alex. Winchell, Vice -President, said he had pleasure "in introducing one of the pio- neers among American ethnologists, the chief ethnographer of the Wilkes' exploring expedi- tion. He would'call on HON. HoRATIo HALE, of Clinton, Ont.,to read his paper on " Indian Migrations as evidenced by Language." Mr, Hale said the only satisfactory evidence of the affiliation or direct relationship of two communities, apart from authentic historical records, is to be found, in their speech. When the language of two nations or tribes show a close resemblance in grammar and vooabula- ry,'we may at care infer a common descent of at least some portion of the two communi- ties.' The cases which are frequently referred to, of negroes in the West Indies and the Southern States, who speak English, French Spanish and Dutch, and of Indians' in Canada and, Mexico, who speak French and Spanish, are not"exceptiont, but may in fact be reckon= ed amongst the strongest evidences in proof of the rule. ".Phe' author then proceeded to trace, by the evidenoe'of language, reinforced to some extent by that of traditiou, the course e --df migration whir ae been fano w`ed-by the y -tribes belonging to some of the leading lingu- istic.stocks of North America, The Chero- 'kees'were shown to belong to the Huron-Iro- gnois stock, but to- have received accessions, to -their vocabulary from some other source. The Huron: language was ehnwn to be the oldest form among the languages of this stock.' The migration of, the Heron -Cherokee tribes was traced in a-courselleading from the north- east to the south -west -Abet is' from the Low- er St, Lawrence to Northern Alabama. The Dakota stock was next considered. The Tn teloes, of Virginia and North Carolina, were shown to,belong to the stock, and to speak'a language which is older in its forms than the Languages of the Western Dakota tribes, The Algonquin tribes and languageswere next examined and the evidence was exhibited was, howev spared, but was •never which showed that" their •migration probably of ;she a , er, sp e , pion and leading local protectionist who is making money by the action of his' party in giving him what he now denies to"others, finds a very convenient bole to creep through and out of this difficulty and incompatibility of views, the law, and behind that attempts to screen himself. A very shallow though convenient pretext, but` one surely as equally applicable to a country at large against out- side competition as to a town. Is there not, though, a something looming up in the dis- tance that leads these men to ibe turncoats. Yes, like the war horse they scent the battle at hand, they know the municipal and local elections: are near, and, to' catch the popular vote and favor, think by' throwing out this petition to secure their return to office. But they count without theirhost,they are mistak- en, the people see through their little game - and will have none of it. On the other hand the 'Reform members of the council,, by the action they took,"' showed they were true to their principles both before and after the elec- tions, they said and they say still let us buy in the cheapest market, acid I know tbe peo- ple of this town will honor and respect,them. for it, and at the same time shun those who will vote: for a law that pnts-money into their pockets,. and vote against the same law when it affects their purses Our butchers have now been, taught.a lesson -1n true ,.protecaioii,' and I hope they .see in it its real. meaning and application, self, all self. • That they may pro' fit by it is the genuine .wish of ours, 'e„ Clinton, Aug; 29,. 1882. Westgate, the self-confessed Phoenix Park murderer, who is con tined in ; i.,lat Spanish Town, Jamaica, still adheres to his 'e nfeeeioe, and threatens suicide. He has given tli'e names of` his alleged accomplice. IIOW TO GET 1110 OF AN UNW1 L COPA: VISITOR.. Rheumatism ",says Mr. A..IIcPaul,'pro- prietor : of the City Hotel, Kingston, "used to hold its own pretty well, bn;t 'the'days of that here are o'er.' .-St Jacobs Oil, the Great Ger- man Remedy. has °completely conquered the rheumatism, and no man need ,suffer .from it longer. I had itbadly until a short •time ago, but I used St Jacobs' Oil and was cured, and sot can any one be- cured in similar' manner,"^ able afterwards to attend the public services flowed from Hadson's'Bay and Labrador to- of God's house, and to a person of her tem- perament this was not a small deprivation. She, however, found some compensation' -in the reading of God's word, which, when she died, was being read consecutively from be- nning to end for the third time since her illness, and from the visits of Christian minis- ters and friends.` Noone could be lone in her company without being aware she was not an. ordinary woman. A person better read in the. currentaffairs of the day I never ,knew,' and her acquaintance with Methodist theology was wide and deep, For some months past she was evidently ripening for heaven. : When I„ called on her about a month ago, she spoke with much pathos about' nearing the better land, and she was joyously anticipating "re- union with her . old kindred :and friends. When the Rev. Robert Hewit called on her last month to say good-bye, before leaving the city for a few weeks, she told him after they had knelt together in prayer that shewould see his faze no more till they xmet in heaven ; her words proved tobe a prophecy. Grad-, ually her physical nature got weaker, though her'faenities were bright to the last, and on Sunday afternoon, the 6th inst:, she sweetly fell asleep in Jesus, in the presence ,of her daughters, a lady friend,, and myself. Her-.;- daughters tell me that amongst the, hymns which seemed most precious to her in her last days were those commencing " My God, tbe spring of all my joys," and " How happy every ohld of grace," rad especially this stan- Ea of the latter hymn :- y What is there here to court stay, Or hold me back from ., home, . _— •— Wlrile=an els-bec)rmrmeBwa And Jesus_bids_me_come ?. • Shall I regret iny. parted friends, Still in the vale confined? Nay, abut whe i'er my soul ascends They willnot stay behind, • The Rey. J. Edgar writes of her as 'follows : "I have had ample opportunities to know the deceased. An • intimate accivaintahee with herself and family, for twenty-five years, has enabled me to understand the workings OPher mind,' her religious .life, and also to ascertain her domestic life. I3orn of pious parents, raised with the utmost'solicitude, eurroundod with religious influences and ,_taught by the Spirit of God, her religious 'growth was regular ad stable.At an'earlY '. age she embraced religion, and stood firm as, afollower of the Lamb. With alarge, .native intellect, a well-balanced mind, ; a retentive emery and excellent discernment, she was no ordinary woman. ,With the great 'politi, al questions of the last fifty, years she was cite familiar, and took a deep interest in thewelfare of our Dominion and the Empire. Methodist theology was a favorite study, and the faintest divergence from Wesley'ssermons of Watson's Institutes would be detectedin a moment. She had a profound respect for Mr. Wesley, Dr. Adam' Clarke, Gideon (Smiley, and the early Methodist preachers. Familiar with Methodism in Ireland, she:was perfectly at home when recounting its trials and triumphs. She was a diligent Bible stu- dent. The " Book of God " was her constant wards the south' and west. The tribes of the Chakta-Muskoki family were noticed; and the- fact he fact was -pointed out that their language, like that of the Cherokees, has apparentlyreeeiv ed accessions from some alien speech. Some reasons were given for supposing that this' Speech was that of the mound builders of the. Ohio Valley. Traditionary and -linguistic evidence was adduced to'show that the mound, builders were conquered and partlyextermi natedby the,Iroquois Algonquins, andthat survivors mingling with the 'Cherokees and Choctaws :caused -great changes in the lan-, guages of these nations.. The -feet that the course of migration seems to have been from interior was - a e the Atlantio_coa t towards the regarded as evidence 'that the anceetors'of. our"In-dian tribes were emigrants from Europe. In. support of this opinion, reference was made to the close resemblarice jnstruetnre between the Basque and the Indian languages. It was further suggested that; if the Aryan intruders,, entering'Europefrom' the east, encountered and absorbed a -population resembling the American aborigines, this fact would account for the great change wbicb: the Aryan speech underwent in . central': and western . Europe. It would also account' for a very remarkable change which took place in.,the .character of the intruding ;race. ': The Aryans who; in the east have always been a submissive end,con-: templative race, devoid of the idea of popular government, become in Europes high -spirit ed; practical; and liberty -loving :people.. The conclusion is that thelnationa of modern :Ea- ro ee_are_a_pcople' of .mixed race, forming a transition,, In physical and mental tra> teabei -;tween-the-eastern--Aryans and the -aboriginal Americans. ' Why go on 'day after day suffering with splitting headaches ` when. a ,bottle of Dr. Austin's phosphatine, will : cure you. If you do -not believe it ask your druggist for a cir- cular, and read what those' who have used it say about it. :Price $1.00,sold by all druggists., OUR LETTER BOX. 7Thc:Nzw.EitA does not hold, itself`:responsiblc for w the ;opinns.0f--its correspondents.;;.'Letters are eordi- ally invited from'; all who have a grievance oranything of public interest to discuss. Write bn one side of the paper; give your'name and address ;asa means of au- thentication, (not for publication)'and be as' brief as the subject Will permit,; and our columns will always be;open to reply to, anything appearing under this head. ILLS rARRH URE- .,. . 1q lt,econlmen'ded by • Pliysiciana. C TeTRES Catarrh of ;the Nasal Cavity -Chronic and 'Ulcerative;. hEar,Eye o r Throat., Catarrh: ft a yIt is taken " INTERNALLY, and- acts .DIRECTLY' upon: the 'Blood and Mucous Surfaces o1 the •• Sy,ste n. It is' the best Blood ,Purifier: 1 ri the WORLD and is(worth ALL • c: ..at is charged for Its fore THAT alone, THE) .• ' ONLY INTERNAL; CURT: FOR CATARRH f IN Tia= 11A1t1(ET fir ' o Cff'r 8100 . any case of . n• - .. . . Catsrr_ , ae..arr ' ' g 0 1 O 0 Slarch,23, 1882. My.httledaigl is ,led with, Catarrh for two: years aur,;.::uitwit,benefttted by $heirae,of' all's Cu4a.r,i Uure•"'`She is now about ourec. . • W. T. HOUSE. WELLAND, Ont.,March20, 1882. . I have used" Ball's Catarrh Cure," and judg -fngfromthe good. results 8 derived from: one. bottle, believe it will cure the most stubborn -case of-0atarrh it- is use be -continued for a L 'len th of -trona .._ reasons le g 1Y.-11711ELLE11,18. 8tnrch 20, 188-2. -; SPARROWS.. 'To the L'dilorof Clinton New:Era. DEN SIR, -While passing fields of grain in this neighborhood, I' noticed large flocks of sparrowsfeeding on . the grain; • ,This looks as if they were doing harm, as it would not take a very: great while fora number of spar- rows to devour a considerable amountof grain, but some people say that they': only .pack the had and withered grain: or- screenings, which is not very likely when there'' is . plenty of good`grain:around, and condemn the English people for killing them. As tliefbreed : very rapidly, theyiviil soon' become an expense to comjianiou. • When worn with sicknees and ' the country, as it will have to pay; people to disease, when the weary frame was dissolving and reading was an effort, it lay near her, and• the proinises of God were appropriated and held with an unwavering grasp in the hand of faith. She was a very true and faithful kill them as they do in England, besidesthe amount of grain they devour. Hoping that a check be-put,to'this' at once, 1remain, Yours &c, OBSERVER, Clinton, Aug: 29th, 1882. - friend, an independent thinker, a real Pro- testant, and a simple, oldfasbioned Methodist. Delays are dangerous, particularly in Kid - Death brought no terrors to her. She rested -nay. Diseases, so take at once Dr.Van Buren's with unswerving faith on the atonement, and. KIDNEY CURE and obtain relief from all your was " more than conqueror through Him who sufferings: Your druggist keeps it. loved her, and gave`7iims`CIf`for lief.""'To iter- "` deathwas incalculable and "everlasting gain." She was buriedat the Necropolis on Tues- day, the 8th instant, and, a.large company' of friends assembled to testify their respect for her. The company included the Rove. 1)r. Edgar, R. Boyle and the venerable John Davidson, of our own denomination', and the Revs. W. Briggs, W. H. Laird and S. 3. Hunter, of the Methodist Church of. Canada. The last words of Scripture on her 'lips, 'so far as I'can learn, were, " I know in whom I :have believed, and am persuaded He is able to keep thatwhichI have committed unto Him againet that day," and from these appropriate words the writer preached her funeral sermon in Carlton Street Church, on -Sabbath even- ing, the ven-ing,the 20thieet.- —.-_ J. C. AETLIFF. Mr, 5. Platt, of Goderich, has a mill. The government erected a breakwater. Mr. Platt claimed damages from the Govern- ment on the ground that thebreakwater backed the water on his dam and destroyed his mill -privilege. Mr. McKenzie refused tO entertain the claim. Mr. Platt, in 1878, contested South Huron with Mr. Horace Horton. Mr. Platt, of course; -was .de- feated. Sir John Macdonald succeeded to power. Mr. Platt renewed. his claim for damages, and was granted $22,000 by the government. The assessed value 'of Mr. Platt's mill property was $15,000, - London Advertiser. Dr. D. W. Fairchild, of New York, says, " Personally I believe in Phosphatine I use it myself, and in my family practice. I pre- scribe Phoephatine with confidence that I cannot attaoh to no other remedy. It is safe, it is effective." For sale by all druggists: PROTECTION.' Po Clue Editor'. of the Clinton New Era. luau SIR, -In' 1878 and again in the pre. sent year I concluded from reading the papers that!I had a fair idea of •what conservatives meant by protection,' to whom it applied and to whom it benefitted, I now feel• more be- wildered than ever, and why this bewilder- ment. The people of this country by their. votes said we must protect our ownindus- tries, buy the products "of our own mills, and thereby keep our workingmenemployed. To, this was added the very' false delusion that everything would be cheaper to the poor man:" Now to my mind. there is :nothing- more in. accord' withtrue government and noble states• manship then iiirthering the :interests -of the - struggling poor. Does protection 'apply only to a country in its entirety as against all neighboring countries, and can this •principle be narrowed down to a single village, town or city. I contend it can, and therein embraces protection pure and simple. A town with rte local indnstrree has a right to look after and guard those establishments against enroach- ments from the surrounding towns, townships, or counties. This is as a true consistent con eervative and protectionist (if there is such a thing) should. arguo and aot upon, but do they doit; no; decidedly not. Our council composed half of Conservatives were asked by the butchers of this town for protection from. oictside contpetitionn•and they with their well known principles say r o,. -you --shall not have it; because you would then deprive me, yes, me personally, of the privilege of buying in the cheapest market. Oh consistency thou art a jewel.. The words of Bishop Taylor • very aptly apply to them,:.:` They are as water, weak, and of no consistency, always descend- ing, abiding in no certain state." The chain - Go to COOPER'S MEAL!GROCERIES, Crockery, Glassware, c. Oatmeal and ,Cornmeal always 'on hand. ALSO Potty's calabratod 8reakfart 8 cc l Long Clea • Bacon, Sugar Ciired Hams, And No. -1 LARD,'. At prices vhieli cannot be beaten in town. c 1 _ 'S H 60 S CI L Y ..TEA PE A T .G A , SOLE AGENT FOR Dobbins' ELECTRIC SOAP THOMAS COOPER ,.. ALBERT STREET, CLINTON' UvER THIRTY YEAR'S' EXPERIENCE' PROVES the ',WEN VINE 61NGElli to' be the, most durable and the best sewing machine in the world. Itis simply constructed, easy to operate, does not get out of repair, and fasts a lifetime. Over 6011000 Singer liacbinas year. so1:1ast y g 9 LOCAL OFFICES' Al' GODERICH; WlNoHAM, BRUSSELS AND EXETER. Head Office for the: County of Huron - OPPOSITE' COIINIERCIAL HOTEL, H.I)RO'N ST., CLINT°N. Intending purchasers will do well to test the SINGER before purchas ng ,any other kind. Tits BEST ie Tis CHEAPEST. • 011 and Needles for all lands of.. machines .always on hand. G. E. CRAWFORD, AGENT., Clinton,: Aug. 3, 1882. 0 THE SUBSCRIBER 'MAIKES.' A SPECIALTY ef this business and keeps constantly on hand a largeassortnient of COFFINS'CA - KET r S Gents. -iia I i C: t errh Cure: for the taatyear,and it,i-,.• •y y wiatietaction,;. tun, irgly, 11. W. HOBSON, Druggist: Hall': Caliklrrlx . Cure Is sold by all Whoiesslo:aiiil Retnil Druggists and Deals si i, I i out ;,f: nlcinos'in .,Lire 'Hotted States.ti nil 'Canada. .. 76 EAllt ii +t)tt' „x*.t10 :a.I oz The onlygetui • ,,i,rer atarib Cure is man ufaeturee by r J Ctil 1 t' x 'CO., Toledo O. "Beware of Imitations. Bottled for the Ontario Oracle by H. W. `HOBSON. Welland.;Ont. J El. COMBE, Agent, Clinton, COFFIN TRIMMINGS 4nd_eeerrtr in in the Undertaking line,,anr1 can furnish ..e8erything,suita -le; of r:n;tntreral-- oii the shortest "notice and : At :the most reasonalilo ° Rates TWO SPLENDID HEARSES:'- REPT FOR. OR ' HIRE. REIIEMBER TILE PLACE, OPPOSITE THE _TOWN HALL. THOS. STEVENSON. 1®AAM 30'1.0 STOVES. -Having bought a stock of Stoves outside of the association, on very ad- vantageous ,terms,' I am 'n'ow prepared to offer COOKIRsa STOVES at -a large :percentage, under the usual price... HARVEST TOOLS. ---,Scythes, Snaths Wheat, Earley and Hay Forks, Scythe Stones, Rakes; Cradles,' Harvest Gloves; Cradle Fin:rers, &c. • TIN WARE. -A full assortment of Tinware in all its branches. ,Also LA n' Goons GRANITE WARE. -Just arrived, an assortment of TEA POTS, COFFEE Pols and PRESERVING KETTLES, in Granite -Ware, r. P [ EST CASH _PR T E PAID: - - H7 LrS;STi E1* -SRTNS, UItS-I3IGC S. DAMS, CLJN TON. w4rTrrits I T_ R S S ruE1V. IS T.S c D ZTGG Alhert Street,ilI1 011. The phi 5 is will` find our stock of medicines complete, warranted genuine, and of 'the best quality. TOILET SOAPS, - PERFUMERY, SHOULDER BRACES, TRUSSES, SPONGES, P AND ALL KINDS OE DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES USUALLY `KEPT INA FIRST CLASS 'DRUG STORE.' i,. LAND BRCIS., Wish mostrespectfully to return` their sincere;thanks to theirfriends and u .c stomera for the very liberal patronage bestowed upon them in the past, and at the. same time would say that' tirey-will-in-the future(as in the past)do their utmost e to supply all entrusting them with their patronage for Hardware, Stoves, &c., with the very 'best goods at the very lowest possible' prices. We would also take this o ortunint of PP y. informing the public.. ingeneral that we have Opened up a new stock of Hardware, Stoves, &c., in the store in'the Beaver Block, next door to Tohmpson & Switzer's Grocery Steck 1Vhere will keepon hand a grand at ck"of STOVES, o HARDWARE, -CINWARE, &o.. Our stock: at the old stand in the Red Brick Store will ;at all times be found replete in assort,, ment and quality. ,Our. rices wi11 ale() be found as low as P. Y pany house in the trade. Solicit. iag a continuance of public pataonage, we BRANCH STORE, AVER BLOCK, NEXT TO TIIODIPSON SS SwITZER'•S SIGN OF ' THE PADLOCK '. REDSRICKSTORE. A.LBERT;;STItEET,, CLINTON.- ]NTRALI DRUG STO HUMPHREY'S HOMEOPA7!-•HIC REMEDIES, CUTICURA:IIEM'EDIES, se KENDALL'S SPAVIN CURE And .all the recent patents'kept. in stock: or procured to: order. Alarge stock of WIRE H,AIR BRL SHES,TOILET SETS SI i)NGES PERI UMERY &C very cheap.' CELLULOIDt' 1P.USSES a reduced rates.. , PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS and family receipts 'accurately.compounded• with :care .and .despatch. Cc i E CHEMIST AND D."RUG. GIST;` : CLINTON, ONT. QDI N To T COBE R TT & BOLES, Pr i t o r e rs '_-_ The subscribers-takethis opportunity of informing the public that they have erected a large new Woollen Mill in Clinton, with a capacity three tiiues us great as the old one, have,dtted up the same with the very beat and latest unproved Machinery, and are prepared to turn out CUSTOM WORK A141) MANUFACTURING. On the shortest notice and in the best workmanlike manner possible.,,, Carding, SPinninb,Weaving,'Manufacturing of ail kinds Blankets,,Flannels, ''Tweeds, Full Cloth, Horse Blank'ets; 'Stocking `Yarn, etc., n.zade to • order and kept., constantly on Trans to exchange for woo•l, 'or sell cheap for-'casla; ROLL CARDING •.A. SPECIALITY. Raging,placed in our factor a coin lete',and new Roil Carding. farriers' mayx g Y P g e peo the best: Rolls it is ' osslble to: make: Satisfaction. in this ILL .': ll r P,e and al others' guaranteed EXCHANGING TOR WOOL.• _; Farmers, bring in you wool; -We. will buy it or exchange it for oods.;,'Our Factor being capable of manufacturing one hundred tteoueand pounds of Wool' in a rear 'you'will alwa s. find a` market • for your Wool, in Clinton, and THE' HIGHEST PRICE PAID. Y DESPATCH OF' ntTsINESS. Our ea acity being so•great,:y(;u will always be utile to have earwork done onthe shortesntice -Our MR-GC.R ,8.E -TP Ifaviap earpied„en.the Woollen' business;fort eelast_sevenTeareeitee Linton _. takes this:'opportunity 1 thanking his many-customers-and"friendslbr•their,-lrberal- atrona e=for-,_.:. the.:past,:and the new firm, would kindly .solicit, the: patronage: of ail his olduetomers and hundreds of new cues. RBETT & -B CO L.E- . & O S CLIN TO N. x., ANT) :_1c1slortmeut so very :nice lines of :Stationer; n whole Crealli, Tinted, !_Antique, Foreign and fancy papers. I' WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD AND KNOW IT .V.V IMPSON, Clinton'. omit tonCabinet Comp'; In.. order to meet • our increasing trade we have bought the Factory lately occupied by W. B. Crich, and after getting it under way we are prepared to , manufacture Everything hili in the._. Furniture . line, 3 ' g the best sets, with the .latest From. tlie;cliea cheapest to e --styles and No.lfinislt find workmanship Ordered work a specialty and satisfaction guaranteed. I UNDERTA KING' We have also added this branch to our.. business,` and, in• it at all times will be found, everything to meet the requirements of all. A HANDSOME `'HEARSE KEPT. FOR HIRE,. By Strict attention to business and an eye' to accom- modate and please, we hope to merit the confidence` • of all: GEORGE' DIEHT4& CO.