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CLINTON STEW ERA.
FRIDAY, OOTQBER 17, 1.88:4,
LOCAL NOTICES.
JEWELLERY.—A Fine Neto, Stock re.
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'coined this week at DICKSOIV,S BOOS
STORE, was bought cheap, and toill sell cheap.
ORRIS, DICKSON, Clinton. •
Zowtt Sop10..
To Co$REsPONDENTs.—We are com-
pelled to leave over several articles again.
When the fall fair and Scott Act season
get over we may possibly catch up with
the correspondence we have on hand,
We give three prize lists this week, and
wind up the season with that of Blyth
next week, and leave otvt several columns
of advertisements this week, in order to
give as much reading as possible.
SoMETHING LIKE A THREsiiEn.—Mr.
A. Rose, of Wawanosh, informs us that
he this year did all his threshing with 'a
machine that had attained its majority.—
it
ajority—it being 21 years old. It was the 13th
machine made at the Clinton Foundry,
and had never been back for repairs from
the time it first lett the shop. He says
it yet "works like a charm," and is good
for considerable work yet.
A VERY DANGEROUS PRACTISE. — Alas
most every day when passengers are leav-
ing by the train friends come down to see
them off, and get into the cars to see the
'last of them. If they got off in good time
'1bwouldn'b°•be•so••bad; butrtoo' ften beT
forget all about that part of it and remain
in the cars till the train is under way. It
is no uncommon thing to see ladies as
well as men jump from the trainafter it
has started, and they generally take. an
attitude in which they would not like to
be photographed.
Mn. T. D. MORTON, and wife, of Tuck-
ersmith, formerly of Clinton,• have just
returned from Portland,- Maine ,..where
they have been spending severalweeks
for the benefit of the former's health. Mr
Morton states that he was particularly ob-
servant during his sojourn there, but he
failed to see a solitary individual who was
under the influence of liquor iu any way,
and although he tried his best, out of cu-
riosity, to see if liquor could be obtained,
he could not learn of a place where it
might be had. Portland, it should be re=
membered, is in the prohibition state of
Maine.
OPEN POR TRA1Pio.--The Holmesville
bridge is now open for traffic, having
been enterely completed on Saturday last.
A number of Colborne farmers have al-
ready made use oflhe bridge, in coming
to this town, and pronounce it ofgreat
service indeed. All those, from its in-
ception to the present time, who were in-
strumental in helping this project, now'
have the satisfaction of knowing that
"their .• labors have not been in vain."
The new bridge, leading through the Rads -
ford farm into Tuckersimtht is. now—also-
open for traffic.
THE PRESS.—The Weekly Exponent is
the name of a neatly printed paper just.
started at St. Catharines There is' room.
for a good live paper in the city of the
faints,•even if it be only a weekly, and if
this new paper "fills the gap".it will be
sure,to succeed. It aims to be independ-
ent in politics, but must eventually drop
on one side or the other. Go on and
prosper. The Mitchell Advocate, Gode-
rich Star, and other papers, have often
.sneered at papers using "patent sides,".
which in reality contain nothing but the
best news, yet these samepapers are using
what are called "stereotypes"— reading
matter set up in type foundries, and sold
by the box full..
WANTED—THE CLINTON NEW ERA
wants a correspondent in every village in •
the surrounding country. Dozens of- in-
teresting events—great and small—are
lost sight of every week for want of some
one to report them to press. Are there
visitors in your neighborhood? Send
their names to the press. . Farms or houses.
sold? Tell us -all about the changes..
Church socials or meetings? Write an
account for the paper. Races, fires, floods;
deaths, weddings, accounts, and interest-
ing items? Send them to :the paper and
the editor will thankyou and •return the
favor some day. Write only whist you
can vouch. for on honor, and above all
try to please rather than to annoy or -
injure anybody. It is an`honor to be a
contributor to the press.'
CLINTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.—
On Thursday evening last a meeting was
held in the Council Chamber, for the pur-
pose of considering the advisability .of
forming a Clinton Horticultural Society.
James Fair, Esq.,, presided, and Mr. W.
Coats was appointed Sec-Treas. pro tem.
The meeting was unanimously of the op-
inion that such a society .should be form-
ed, and steps were immediately taken to
carry out that decision. Canvassing com-
mittees were appointed as follows:—St,
George's ward, D. A. Forrester and W.
Paisley. St. John's Ward, A. McKenzie,.
R. Holmes, and W. Coats. St. Andrew's
Ward, Geo. E. Pay and. A. —H Manning.
St. James Ward, W. Jackson and Geo,
Glasgow. It is necessary to seek ineor-
poration firs., and the annual meeting is
held in January. The committees are
meeting with the most gratifying success,
and a good influential society tvi11 un-
doubtedly bestablished.
AN UNFORTUNATE.—Late on Saturday
night Constable Paisley found a tvoniau
aimlessly wandering around town. He
took her in charge for lier own safety, and
found that she had only lately came out
of Goderich jail, where she had been con-
fined on account 'of occasional fits of lun-
acy. She gave her name as -Reardon, of
Seaforth, and stated that she was trying
to make her• way home, but was put off
the train here, as she had no money,—
Accotnmodation could not be obtained for
her at the hotels, as it was so late, and Mr
Paisley had no alternative,but to place her
in the cells for the night. He did all he
could to make her comfortable, but it was
with the greatest reluctance that she oc-
cupied these quarters, and during the night
she would yell at the top of her voice,
occasionally, giving as a reason therefor
that she was afraid of ghosts. -On Sunday
Mr. Paisley procured a conveyance and
had her taken home. She appeared to be 1
a harmless woman, and if subject to fits i
of insanity, should certainly be put in
come other place than the county jail. r
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Ransford, Esq., of this.
place, bas been chosen President of the
Goderich Football club ; an excellent
choice. Mr. Cattier, late of this place,
has started a livery at Bayfield, in addi-
tion to his tailor shop, Mrs, Coulter, one
of the Seaforth teachers, (formerly of
Clinton) is not able to attend to her du-
ties, owing to illeness. Frank Paltridge
and son, formerly of Clinton, have located
at Los Angelos. Mr.T. Burke, and faml'y,
left here on Tuesday, 'for Byron,. Mich.;
where he has property, and purposes
residing in future ; they left lots of friends
here, who regret their departure, Mr,
Wynn, of Goderich (mail clerk) was in
town for short time on Monday, and was
surprised at the evidences of progress and
prosperity to be seen on .all hands.
"`Clinton is certainly going ahead," he
remarked, as he stood looking at some
new buildings, "and what in future it will'
be is not very hard to determine; it has
got the start of the other places, and if it
can only hold it, there needn't be a par-
ticle of fear as to its success." Mr. 11.Hartt
(son of Mr, C. A, Hartt) now holds a good
position in .a leading wholesale house in
Detroit; Ludlow, another son,. has just
been appointed one of the short hand
clerks, at a: good salary, in the office of the
Michigan Central R. R. Mr. Hartt has
three or four sous who are expert short-
hand writers. Mr. S. T. Holmes, formerly
of the .Huron road; but who has been
traveling lir Oregon and Washington Ter:
ritory for several Months, has returned,
and purposes again taking up his residence
in this neighborhood; he has not a very
good opinion of that couptry, though he
states there isomagnificent scenery there ;
but "scenery' is not substantial enough
for Tinteudi;ng. settlers. Then••.'1'vinghanr•
Vidette intimates that the. Mr:• Craig re
cently negotiating for the waggon shop,
of Mr. Cantelon, never intended to close
the bargain ; that's about what Mr. Conte,.
Ion thinks,.. Mr, Arthur,Couch; who has
been confined to the house' for some days
by illness, is:,now able to be••out agmen,
Over '2,000 barrels of .apples have -been
shipped .'from this place to Winnipeg,
since the apple season commenced. The
town band,. gave .an open-air concert on
Saturday night, that was evidently much
appreciated by the crowd that .listened.to
it. A party from this neighborhood, who
reeently saw Miss 'Mites (the victim in
the outr ge case) in the London :Asylum,.
states that she is recovering from the
efi'eets thereof;- and expects soon -to re-
turn to her friends,. The general appear-
ance of the 'cemetery has been much im-
proved thisyear, Mr. Webb, as caretaker,
doing his best .to this end. •. The town
should -Certainly make -sone provision for
building either a gravel or plank walk to:
the .cemetery, for it is a place' much .visit=
ed, and would be, more so, if there was a
comfortable way of getting there. Mrs.
Farrell. of L• ondesboro, (daughter of Mr.
' W. Mason, Odds town) is saidto be stif-
fering from an Attack oi'inflamniation of
the.:bowels.,• ,Miss 'Jennie.,Soi thcoinbe,
second daughter of the late•James South-
combe, of Hallett, (who formerly -Worked
in town) .died at the residence of her .Mo-
ther, in'Hullett,on Tubsday, after`il el)rort
but.-severe-ii1•nesss; the -doctors Wer un=
able to 'def lie accurately her, ailment, as
she was unconseious;•most of the. time;•
she was a promising young woman, a
member, of the Clinton Methodist church,
and leaves many. sorrowing friends; quite'
a number front here attended•the funeral,•
Which took. place on Wednesday.' 'Mr.
J.:Cunieghame boasts of a street lampi in.
front orhis-store ; the'Dry Goods ;Palace
intend.to,put up a toney one before long:'
•Messrs. H. • Snell. &. Sons shipped four
prize cotswold ewes:: io a party at Thed
ford, on Monday; these well-known breed-
ers took $60 in.prizes at.Seaforth, a•large
amount at London and Exeter, and wound
up�� the season et Blyth show yesterday.
Mr. Robt. Coats has an apple.:tree in leis
garden which is in"blossom for.the second
time this year, and Mir. W. Thornton has
strawberries in bloom : Our esteemed
friend; Mr. Geo:.Baird, sr.,• has, been xc-
engaged as' teacher'of his present:school
in Stanley; this makes his ;Loth year of
engagement.: While" working on: ..Mr.'
Cuninghame s new bonse,1 on Monday;
the scaffold oil which Mr. .i-I.:.Walker was
standing, gave'way, throwing shim to the
ground ; fortunately no bones' were brok
en, but he was pretty badly shaken: up
On 'Monday:, night, the Mayor, clerk and
assessors Selected the list of jurors for the
ensuing year..11hs Brigham, of:tlieSt.
James hotel, Toronto;: is visiting friends
here. ••Mr. W.. T3. Cooper, •of. this place,
took 1st prize for marble•work, tit Seaforth
show, on. Friday,. and ,Messrs'. Jones 4
Johnstoiu•lst.prizefor horseshoes. Mrs..
T. Fowler is visiting.. relatives at, Galt ;
that accounts for Tom's melancholy
pearance. •- Mr.. Geo. McTaggart now 'fills.
the responsible position of accountant and
teller in the Molsons bank, .Mr, Tooth
having been transferred a short time.since
to Toronto. Miss C. Gilchrist;' who leas..,
been visiting her' sister at Flint, Mich.,- is 1
again at her .post in the telegraph office.
Mrs.,McPherson, of. Woodstock, formerly
of Clinton, is. visi.ting:friends here. ; Miss.
'Chadwiek, of Guelph; is the guest of Mrs..
W. 11.1Ransford. Dr. liolph, (son-in-law. •
of, Major Murray) has lately been appoint-
ed' surgeon to the North west' Mounted
Polito. There is a.possibility of the Me-
chanica' Institute moving, to more com-
modious quarters over one.of.Mr.-Searle's
new, stores':' By 'notice elsewhere it will.
be seen that MisrN'ellie Buy, of this place,
has become a• pe.rmanent•resident'of the
United,"States; thebest wishes of•her old
friends accompany her in her n.ew sphere.
The' wife of Mr. H,': Cantelon was• !taken
Seriously ill this week, but we are pleased
to know that she is now out of danger. --
The only "tall'•himineys" erected here of
late were nein smokestacks for Meerar=
AV's salt block olid Forrester's Flax.
put up this week.•; Mr .T'no. Stephenson is
pputting up .new stables, &c.; for•Mr. Chas.
Masor,, luckersmith. Mr. Macfarlane
and wife, late from Scotland, and relatives
of Mr...Macfarlane, 'Stanley, left for. Oak
Lake, Man., on Monday. , Mr.Robt.Alex-
ander, wife and three children, date. of
Goderich township, left"' here for New
Westminster, B. 0„ on Wednesday.. Mr:
J'as. Scott, barrister, is stumpingMcKi1-
lop on behalf of the Scott Act. Dr,Rceve
and daughter, are on a 'short visit to Chi-
cago. A small parcel was lost on the road
between this place and Holmesville, on
Tuesday, and the finder will oblige by
leaving it at the `hjtw' ERA Ofiiee.. Mr.
Crawford as well as Mr. Kitt should have
been credited with an extra prize on sew-
ng machines, last week, the judges hav-
ng power to give- a prize to 'Ail article
which they believe merits it, even though
iot in the list; elsewhere will be found a
ist .of prizes taken' by the Binger. Mr.
Cowing, of Woodstock brother-la-lawad IRK
of Mrs. McMurcbie and Mrs. McTaggart, JQ lib..aCrMi . . NOW
died suddenly on Wednesday, Mr, W,
Cantelon, jr„ lost part of his thumb on
Wednesday, while handlinga barrel,—
While at London tho other ay Mr, Mos-
es Fisher took a number of orders for suits;
that's business, hIeLean Bros ship 80
head of cattle here on Saturday next.
The Chicago Railway Age in its last is-
sue; gives a long illustrated reference to a
new invention called Holmes' Anglo-
American Apartment Car, which is an.
improved passenger ear, designed especial-
ly for English and Continental :Railroads,
being patented in all counties except Ger
many; the inventor is a nephew of Mr.
E. Holmes of this place; On Friday, Mr.,
Searle showed us a beautiful sample of
Concord grapes grown in his garden ;.
they could not be beaten anywhere. On
Wednesday evening Mr. D. F. Macpher-
sou and wife celebrated their "wooden
wedding";we hope they mayalive to enjoy
the "diamond,' Our old friend Dan
Martin is speaking in behalf of the liquor
dealers, throughout the county; at $life a
night he should be able to make a pretty We have the best Combs
good speech, but we are sorry that he is
procured,, at LOWEST
advocating the. wrong side of the question. • '
While coming front Bayfield on Tuesday,
Mr. P.Robb niet with a slight accident; in
turning out to pass a buggy, on the hill
side near the river at Bayfield, the road
being very narrow, his horse went over
the bank, rolling down some distance,
and breaking the buggy shafts, but doing
ng:other injury. .Mr. S, Davis caught a
chill on the cars, returning from Chicago,
and is now confined to the house. •
,AT ..
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:BOK STORE,
A. large assortment of
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CONK from. 5,e. to 40e,
TEh4PERANCE.—•The I. 0. G. T. enter-
eipmenti, last Friday eyening,.,w4a.goka,
success. By 8 - o'clock the room was
crowded. The lodge deputy, Mr.1.•Tay.-
lor, occupied the chair, and discharged the
duties of that position in a. creditable
manner. The first piece on the program,
an overture by Mr. C. J. Reeves, was loud-
-1y-•-eneored. This was followed' by"Rat
and the Pig," by W. Routledge: 'Violin'
andorgan music by 3, Miller and C. J,
Reeves, came next. A readingby' Miss
Cottle followed, Rev, Mr. Satongave
an instructive address on .temperance,
showing what analyists had discovered
wine and`strong drink to be made of, and
the reason why we wanted the Scott Act.
Misses S. and E. Bean sang and played
"O'er the hill end o'er -the dale.". Geo.
Oaks, of Woodstock, gave a short`address
and recitation. M. and J. Pillman, and
J. E. Kent, of'Seaforth Lodge, gave some
dutch songs and speeches. • The British
Lion, by C. J. Reeves, was followed by a
reading by Mr. A. Hale. "The moon,"
sang by Miss Hattie Ramball, was ren-
dered in an excellent manner. Instru-.
,mental music wasfurnished at intervals
by Miss Walker. The pieces throughout.
werewellrendered, and the entertainment
one of the best that has been given.'
Sale Register.
Horses, stock, ete., on lot 23; .eon,' 5, Hul,
lett, property of Messrs. Mooney, Rattenbury
& Parran, on the 24th inst. D. Dickinson,
auct.
Farmstlr &c:; ofMr. J 1: Courtice,: at
.44, 7th con., Goderich township, 'on the 20th
inst. J P,. Brine, Auct. •
Farm .stock, '&e,;.of J•. J. Fisher, lot 6, let
eon,' of Colborne, on tlie:3lst'inst. Charles
Hamilton, aunt:
that can b
Prices,
'.1110 first shipment of our
Miscellaneous books
Have arrived from London, England,
consisting of about 1,000 Books, arming
whi li.a roti Hoopoe.;.. Inns 's' eommeii
o t y
tory on the Bible, p'vols,, price $16—
worth $22. Scott's Commentary, 6
vols., price $12.50, worth ,$17,50,'
Chambers Encycloptedia, 10 vols., for.
$20; worth $25: 'A large quantity .of
Cltaiubei's Dictionaries, The balance
consists chiefly of Sunday golool, Libr-
ary, or, Prize: Books, published by Re-
ligious. Tract Society, •Nicholsdn & Sons.
Society for.promoting .Christian Know-.
ledge,. ias.Nisbett'& Co,, Ninimo Jo "Co,
Book Society, Oliphant Jr. Co.,
• Giveus a call for.
SUNDAY SCHOOL: BOOKS
00r priees are lower than: the. Toronto
'Houses.
A NEW ' LOT OR FOOTBALLfa.
:FOUR KINDS ` TOBACEO.
Our Great Line JustNow
Overcoats and. UISter$1
We have a GRAND ASSORTMENT, and at prices that must
not fail to secure purchasers.
Boy's Ovetcoats.
BOY`'S CLOT UNCr—See it and be convinced we .have the
d� 3 OUR QIDTR for a Suit -of Clothes. Weg guarantee •
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• fit, and price to suit; the:closest buyer.
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US . ori ail. the- above . •• .
Ii.r!es. Don't fait. to see and
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bargain.
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H DRY GOODS. EMPORIUM OF CLINTON.. ` •
To•'the 'Tcoronto M ,rket t •lpsG 'weel
eirbl. us to oile-'.the followin
t-t:aixtraord:inary
A line of Blue Black Ladies Walking HMS',:
;t 50c. worth
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A, line 0`
Children'S .Beaver Rats .a,t.
wortha 142.50'•
A. ` line of : Sailor 'nab, ;~,I
line cif ` eckwear, at 1 Oc., wortli .5 ets.
We ' will :make oily ; Speeia1'. DiS clay
of.
tidies
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3ent1emen? Furs,
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ATU•RDAY, 25th
�IVST.
A.nt1.'' we are safe in saying we stho w
the .L.arl est and divest Selection in
Ithil$.3 setttion:
Magnificent f "(j (�1 (1 ` r,
ASS011•>� 1lellt dl�S �UU! �U �.r.l �9c JJ olig.r I ia11.118s.
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W. JACKSON,
T'llte 1 tmo'111ts" I -latter,- Clinton.
Last :'cvee1i we mentioned that we wonld have something to say
about Overcoats, and, are' able to announce .than we were so -
inueh encouraged by our'laat winter's sales, that .we have this `
season .ventured still larger, -and: have now on hand the
LARGEST STACK : 'OF OVERCOATS
Without any exception, that has evei been brpnght..-into Clin-
ton. We have on hand a complete lot of sizes, from Children's
up to Men's ' measuring .48 Triches, and at prices • that defy �.
competition.
OUR OR•ORED R RCO .,
• .E ED .OVE : ATS.
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We keep a • tremendous •stock to select from, and have . every
class 'of the newest and most fashionable goods. The new.
style for this, winter is a'. 'Double -Breasted Sack, made from .'
1 ap s. and Beaver, and. Makes"a nobby Coat for young men..
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We have 'a special line in. FINE' DRESS: Ov'eRCOATS,'for $16," in
four beau4.fdl'. shades, which make a fine Oavercoat. This is
something that all whointend buying a fine. coat should see.
IMPORTANTMOTHERS! TO :
If you want oto get- a CHEAT' -COAT fqr your boys, we have over 20 Coats
for boys from 4 years old up to 12 years,, l hat are made from .remnants, and all.
of the finest goods, that Nye are riving a regular surprise on. We are selling
these Coats at from $g.50 to $5, which are worth, over double. what . we ask.' If
you want a bargain, come and see. . i
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itarWe have fust reoeived ANOTHER. CASE OF R,'C1BBER COATS. Two
dozen of them are .for the Boys, ,so that any site can now be had,
THOMAS JACKSON & SOi1l
CLOTHING MERCHANTS
CLINTON
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