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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe New Era, 1884-11-14, Page 10AIN TON NEW ERS. IDAY, NOVEMBER 14, a85 . Violins, Violin strings, iConcertinas, rr awl Wood pipes, J .R' , and ++ave money, RD OF THANKS — wo It v'o pleasure in rgx}to, through Confederation Rishlyd Manning, Exetife er, a most propmpt and satiseacliery settlement of \Vi Liam der Ponhale. of Stephen, p the thife e the paying the full lit of claim without any delay, and without any what�vcr. o uN Pm `hale.Emma, ago. TENUALE, mo- re oa •ephen, Nov. 1, 1884.. EL PHONE MATTERS.—Operations on Telephone line between Stratford and derich, commenced this week, one gang en starting from Stratford, and the er at Goderich. It is expected we will able to "Hello" to our friends in Gode- h in about three weeks. .INFUL ACC1I)ENT,—A• daughter of Luke Trouse met with a painful sc- ent on Friday last, by running a large dle into her heel, it breaking therein,_ d efforts to remove it being unsuccess- , att.will undoubtedly appear in some neir;.p rt of her system. SIR R. J. CARTWRIGHT was in town k:•aturday, being on a tour among his nstituents in the South Riding. On onlay be spoke at Kinburn and Londes- iro : at Bayfield and Varna on Monday, `rich and Hensall on Tuesday,in Tucker- iith on W"ednesday... The growth of Linton since he was here two years ago .s a surprise to him, and.he stated that though not in his riding, he would next r hold a meeting here, as it was the t place in Huron for such a purpose. ONESTy.—Soinewhere in 1860, while Holmes. the present County treasurer, attending the Toronto School of dicine a .fellow -student named Bell, rrowed a book from him, which se41`s rth about $3. The. dactor forgot all ut the circumstance -until a short time ce,'when he receited 8 letter from his rade,, (who is now in California) h an enclosure of, $8—$3 for the book $5 for interest. Such an x:evidence honesty is rare indeed. We.iinuld not d` if a few ofaour•subscribers would play the same. IISINESS HANGE.—Messrs. Fowler & +n, jeweller have sold their business to . Robt. Coats of Toronto (son of the e W. Coats.) who takes possession this ek. We believe that M. Samuel ewler will still reside in town, while Com" removes to Galt, where he willen- egg•e in business; we are sorry to lose him ad hope that he will meet with the sac- s he deserves in Galt. Mr. Coats, (or Rob" as be is more familiarly termed) illy no means a stranger here, and has ndergone a thorough apprenticeship to• to jewellery business in Toronto. We speak for him•a fair share of public Rtronage. 'MECHANICS' INSTITITTE: Dr. May, of N;ducational Department, passed through 'Linton, on his tour of inspection last !eek. Visiting the Mechanics' Institute ere he remarked "This Institute requires o inspection" and walked out. This was (Vainly complimentary to the way in Bich the Institute is kept. At a meet - 1'g of the Directors on Tuesdayt:the store s the Perrin _Block, now occupied by H. leacom, was rented, to be used as an In- itute and-Reading_Rooni for the next ear. This place has The advaiiraye oT 'Ong down stairs and is quite central, so Fat it will prove a good place for the ,ibrary. Mr. R. D. Bayley was appoint - d a director in place of Mr. Newton. A tu. dial vote of thanks was passed Mr. W. ough, for his kindness in looking af- ar the Library during the illness of Mr. `Cott. BRIE1$_Miss 0.. Reid has gone to Mac- kinaw :City to reside, The Organ Fee- tory was closed down a day orso last week, on account of a slight accident to the engine. Mr. George Sheppard, tornn- erly of the Public School here, has dispos- ed of his book store business In .faoderich. Iaie it. Sharp, who bas been with the Sal- vation Army here for eom@;time, now has charge of the Army at Brussels; the peon ple there will find her pretty lively. with plenty of snap and vim, The Galt Re - fernier says;-^` Mr. Lemuel Morgan, who has beep in the express office Dere for the past three years, left on Monday last, to assume a position in the express office at Clinton. "Lem" Is a good boy and his friends will be pleased to learn of his fu- ture success. The Seaforth Expositor thus refers, to : a young man well known here ;—Diaster Frank A. Scott, a fifteen year old son of Mr. Wm. Sooitt • of Stan- 'rhe ley, and formerly of this town, is now at- . tending the Model School atm -Clinton, he • having taken a 2nd A, certificate at the recent teachers' examinations. He took. a third class certificate last year. .Ile was a student of Mr. Geo. Baird, .sr., Stanley, and never attended a high school.` He is a remarkably clever lad and pro- mises to be a smart, man, The Salva- tion Army held a Thanksgiving service on Thursday, which was very largely at- tended, the Officers of the Ariny here and at Seaforthexchanging fer the day. Dr. Holmes County Treasurer; gave u gaily n .. OF caseS and Fancy Goods E,e'deived,this=all, and about 50 more to come in " c urin ;`November; ZLa,rgor t. 'aas,d t Most Complete Stool% i n. .'w"eo.terf . Ontario. Ixicos s the Lewes t. .n• e a B1RLIN.Wo OL To our business ,gai h £ts we Sold all our stock of Berlin Wool T s a gall Fingering Yarn' &e.,'completely out three ears ago, and have last week. This said the Dr. is a possible not hani. eel any since Our stock now em races the new. candidate in the near future, ih the Con- servative interest; whilewe hope he may not get elected, we admit he will make a strong candidate. What was once Lane's hotel where scenes of revelry and riot often were witnessed,. is now occasionally • used by the Salvation . Army for prayer ' meeting purposes ; a good„ change surely. Mr. W. Coats has this week entered on the responsibilities -of --house-keeping.— It is currently' reported that an estimable young lady of Goderich township is going clan who has been in the Noithwest for B est shades, and is in good`.order, being just out from. England this fall. NEW ASSQRTMENP Or ;PON PONS\& MACRAME BARD. to become a taylo?� in town.. Mr. S. Jor- some time, has returned home, The an n Doherty Or g band celebrate their year- ly anniversary with au oyster supper at Jas. Anderson's to -night. ' Mr. Geo. Bay, who has been confined to the house for, about nine weeks with a sore foot, is able to be out, but is compelled to use crutches: Mr. F. T. Blackhall bas gone . to . house- keeping, having rented Mr. Fowler's. Muse on Rattenbury St. . On Friday even- ing last a numberof friendsof ' Mr. Jos. Whitehead took possession of his house, and spent the. evening in 'social inter- course. Mrs. W. W. Ferran and.daugh- ter, who have begin away from town for a couple of months, returned on Saturday. Mr. W. J. Hemphill leaves in a few days for San Antonio, Texas, where he pur- poses spending., the winter. Mr. W.;li.' Ransford is home from Boston. Mrs. C. J. Stevenson, who has been confined to the house forsome time by: severe •illness, is now able to be out. Mr. Hugh Bell, Hullett, who has sold his farm, is coming to Clinton to reside, and is looking around • for a suitable house and lot to purchase; all who wish to enjoy a well-earned ..rest, and the .pleasures" and comforts of life, make for. the. `"hub" every time. .A horse "sound in wind and limb" was sold on the Market Square, on Saturday, for. the magnificent price of one .dollar and twenty-five cents. The young man Taylor, THE CONCERT. — The entertainment ken by the Hamilton Quartette Club st Thursday evening, in the town hall as not the financial success it should ve been, alt hough a fair audience was esent. The concert throughout was de- dedly good, the singing of Mr. Kelly la much admired, as was also that of isses Ryckman and Walker, and those `esent had no reason to regret their at- xtdance. Through the thoughtlessness Mr. McLeod, a laughable thing occur- - while the quartette were singing the Tyrolean ducks." Part of the piece runs quack,"quack, quack," and Mc- Leod .burst out laughing asthey were !singing this. causing the ladies to do like- wise, and they beat a hasty retreat from. Ot-a stage. The piece was repeated and a Second time a break occurred, all running from the stage. The balance of the pro- gramme, however, was completed without any interruption. The Mechanics' In- ftitute did not make much on the venture. charged with setting fire to the; $inborn c s eese factory, came up b'efcre Ju Toms, for trial, on Monday, the Case Was concluded, but judgment was reserved. Ratepayers should remember that all taxes in town must be paid by the lst of Dec.,, by bearing this in mind, . they will save themselves and the tax collector much trouble. Michael OlToole spent a' night in the lock-up and paid•$1 and costs into the treasury, for being. drunk and dis- orderly. The wife of Mr. W. Shipley was so low last Friday that her friends gave up all hopes of her recd} cry, but we.. are pleased to learn that she is Improving, though slowly. She has been yery ill for. some time, and lately underwent an op- eration for the removal of an abscess, it is expected that she will be out of danger in a few days. The hotel .keepers of .the county held a meeting here 'lust Friday, but the nature of their .business has not been divulged. ' Miss Buchanan, who has been vervill for some time at the resi- denco of Mrs: Shaw, is now very low. .A .; report that Mr. John Mason, of Hallett, had' dropped dead, caused quite a sensa- tion in town on Tuesday ; his friends will be .glad to know . that he .is still in the land of the living, and that tho story had no foundation whatever. It is rumored that Mr. E. G. Courtice, of Goderich township, is shortly conning to town to .re- side, and will engage in business. here. Application made at Osgoode Hall, Toron- to, the other day, that Hunter, now in jail at Goderich for the Bates'outrage, be re- leased on bail, was refused by Judge Osler. Mr. D. Cantelon left for Montreal onWcd- nesda, in connection. With his apple Busi- ness; be has this year shipped about fifteen thousand barrels, -which shows a large' movement from this place. A petition has' been largely signed by business' Men and others asking that Mr. H. Fremlin, some time since suspended from his position on the G. T. R., be given a., situation some- where on the road. Mr. Henry Stewart, who has been' in Dakota for about 19 months, has returned to town, and settled up his indebtedness created before he left; be has also bought the cottage of Mr. Geo, Gordon, just below,the station fin the sum ,of $550, and leaves his family here during his absence next year. Mr. Sheppard's. store, destroyed during the fire near Fair's mill, is being repaired, Men are at work erecting the telephone poles for the line between Stratford and Goderich. It'. is said that Mr. John Steep intends to return from Winnipeg in the spring. By the Toronto News we notice that Fred. Webb, formerly of this office, has been chaplain of one of the temperance lodges in the city, and Harry Hunt, also of this office, secretary of the same lodge ; the boys are evidently on the right road, Several boys and men will appear before the Mayor to -day, for disorderly conduct at the Army meetings. A small boy named Fdrster, whose parents live near Holmesville, fell from, a horse. 'on. Wed- nesday, and fractured his arm. On Wed- nesday evening Master Inker Cantelon, while playing, ran full tilt against a post, cutting his face severely; he was knocked unconscieuslous for a few moments. It is said that the queen's Hotel, Seaforth, lits succumbed to the stringency of the times. The House of Commons Literary Society is about re -organising for the winter. -- A Scott Apt been is talked of, The weather has been exceptioinilly mild for a few drays. Subscribe for the NF,w EnA, 'FOR THE STREET COMMITTEE.—The bridge on the London road has been cov- ered with new lumber, and rendered safe Ito passengers, but the north end is left so ar above the level of the road that the wings of every vehicle coming over it is ,f,ndangered by the drop. Some gravel hould be put on it at once to raise the diad, before an accident occurs. The cul- vert near the public school has broken in, ind for nearly a fortnight has been left .j as to remain with a rail stuck up as a 'are -crow to every nervous horse that et..;. It should surely receive prompt tention, where passage is so great. The amp near to it has had no light for a umber of these dark nights. Providence more to bo thanked than good manage- nent that no accidents have occurred. .e have been asked does not the town 'rovide for the lighting of all°the lamps, ?1. does the lamp lighter forget where ,Wme of the lamps are located ? THE CouNcH. rou 1885.—Seven week re and the electors of this place will ,be called upon to choose their represen- tatives in the council for 1885. Too often 'this choice is made carelessly and men laced in positions which they fill with wither -dignity to themselves nor useful- ess to their fellow -citizens. This, we are lad to be able to say, cannot be alleged ainst the members of the present coma- , Our present representatives have en careful in their expenditure of pub- , moneys, and judicious and thoughtful their preparation for future outlay. io members, one and all, have devoted a ge amount of valuable time to looking er the town's interests, and their only ards are the consciousness of having -formed their duty toward their neigh - re, and the thanks which may be ten - ed them by those neighbors. It is not sly that all will stand for re-election leaned. Should the Mayor, Reeve and put y Accept re -nomination there is very ;le doubt het that they would be re - • Large stools f `S'trSLT�AY sCgQO. - LIBRARIES and i�RIZE- Boons • in the world. SOOO Bottles just. in. WHEN WE SPEAK WE HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY What we are talking about just now is. Our Select ross Goo s Assortmennt of We are offering some of the best value in town, See our . grand range' of colors. and qualities, and.all at ROOK BOTTOM PRICES. W e said something about 'OVERCOATS. We give you as fine a stock to select from as there is in the county. 'u,y SPANISH INS, the large>mt 5e.bottle ehave all kinds of PR,ESENTS at the verb lowest prices. aoe >WOOD WANTED in trade for goods. figrA .GOOD. NEW COAL STOVE ']!;OR SALE CHEAP. ris. _Dickson, Clinton; THAT BOY HEARD FROM 4: His mother bought one of .our Suits for him. The Largest Stock in town. • THE -MANTLE: DEPART M Hats Caps and Furnishings, big stock. Suits to. order. Every fit guaranteed, Eiseman, THE DRY. GOODS EMPO$IIIffi OF CLINTON, sumosmairce l:1? rices for ' Mink. Sets run from $10 •,to $35 ,and they .are, without doubt, the cheapest selection. of poods itt town, ee our Great Seal ' Set: at $:: a Set that: is hawing an immense sale, because' it is the best bargain offered in this 'section; Our selection. of LADIES' FUR CAPS comprises the finest. qualities that money can purchase,, and people who appreciate good goods should inspect our stock. IN LAMES. c.. a Ive show �a�, BTs the largest and finest -selection, and atprices that cannot be beaten. ftgrA.11 descriptions •of l i7 . GOODS- MADE OVER, at reasonable rates. ,...: W: J.AOKSQN, Tk� 1-314tutoit attest`„ Clinton. Jac! son's Clothing U. OTIIERI.ONE.-.....ASS011;1110i. :OF GOODS 1'0 ARRNE TH[S IVEEh: Our business up to the . present tithe has far e*ceeded our an ticipatioils, and has reduced our .stock so low that we are compelled to lay in another large stockto meet ,the; increasing demand, and will. have in this week from tho. Toronto markets, rii1* PtOit.latt,liiti,lig4.1;i0itiiii...4o. whoA 'et bought their Winter Suit or and to• those, have not y Overcoat, we. would- advise them to see these goods, for• they. are certainly bought at much lower prices than our' first. stock • Was,:. and will be sold accordingly.. READY-IIVIA'D,E OVERCOATS We ate carrying a larger stock than ever in Ready -Made Over - Coats,. and can fit the smallest and largest sten... Our Priees range from $2.50 to $13. FOR THE WET WEATHER=-�Wehavu over30 Rubber and' Waterproof Coats, for :Boys from 0 years old, . to .the oldest men. . . N.B.---Five Coat Makers wanted at .once. TI OM°AS . JACKSON & . SON CLOTHING MERCHANTS CLI NTON.