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CLINTON NEW ERA
FRIDAY,DECEMBER 26; 1384.
LOCAL ] OTICFS.
Oh fur ti goatl'lime this Christmas.--•
catly nuc. per Ib, ler a line Nixed candy
Oranges am* 'r<allyqer,n$. L1.18ER d COS
' AlIVO Zopi .
Mit. Gro, PoRTEn, of Goderieh, has
taken a situation in. M. Floody's store.
Mie. Jor1N Srtrrx slipped down the
other day, and dislocated hie left shoulder'
MIC. D.11Ioltitow, of Goderich,l former-
ly of Clinton, is giving up business there.
Mit. JOHN MooxEY has bought the old
Lane hotel property on Victoria street,
paying $$00 therefor,.
Mu. J. E. BityAxT, formerly of Clinton
High School, is now editor of the Educa-
tional weekly, published in Toronto.
:'iris. Wat. GRtoo, of Clinton, has a
lamp which she has had in use for over
thirty years, and it is as good as ever.
I Mr. Angus' change of "ad" will appea
next week. He announces a large stop
of first-class groceries at remarkably la
prices.
THE nomination of school trustoestake
place at the town hall, next Wednesday'
ft is likely the old board, or most of them
will go in again.
A LAR Box, doubtless filled with
iielicacies and necessaries, was expresso
from here last week. for the Beamish boy
who are in Kingston penitentiary. •
A. M. Smith, of London, has sold Iii
two farms in Goderieh township, 2} mile
from Goderieh, for $9,000, to -Wm. Baw
den, of Exeter, (son-in-law of Mrs. Shaw
Clinton).
THE Brussels Post thus refers to a form
er Clintonian;—Rev.. Mr. Cluff preached
his introductory sermon 'in St. John'
church, to a large congregation; last Sun
day morning. His effort was highly ap-
preciated. .
A LETTER from J. R. Arrastrrong,
Smiths Hill, Manitoba, undo,` date of, the
lOth Dec., says:—"I have driven 35 miles
to -day, and Suffered more from .dust• on
the road than anything else. That is
our Manitoba winter so far." •
Fon some time past articles of value,
and also articles of uo•value but to their
proper owners, have been stoi1ei} 'in the
public school, and Mr. Lough has been
doing his hest to find out the culprits-
succeeding last week. It is needless to
say that they wore dealt with as they de-
served. t.
GOOD DRIVING.—On Saturday last Mr
11. Collier drove his team of ponies, with
a'oad•ot 1,200 lbs. behind them. from.thc'
village of Arthur to Clinton a distance of
711 miles, in 12; hours, stopping ,two
]yours out of°that time, to feed. If there
is a span of ponies can beat that, he would
like to hear of them. •
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Mn. Eb..NEWMAnC.H •has lately got up
some landscape scenes in. oil, for a party
in town, that are really beautiful paint
ings. They represent life in the north-
west, and display a talent of which the
public were in ignorance. He is also
getting up window shades for 'I'. cool*
& Son's nem store, that .11411. " take the
cake," when finished.
CONvierIoxs. ,—'1`lie list of convictions
by magistrates in this. county, for the past.
quarter, amounted to 131;. the largest pub,
lished for a long time. 17 of them, were
by Goderich magistrates, 16 by Seaforth,
22 by Clinton, 11 by Winghain, 24 by
Brussels, 11 by Exeter, 19 by Blyth.' 29
of the convictions were for assault, 22 for
being drunk, and a variety of minor of-
fences. The total amount of fines imposed:
was $344. " . •
1VI1IxE the Uncle Tom's cabin troup
were playing here, on Monday, one. of the
performersreceived word that Iris child
'was dying in Rochester,•and asking hint to
go at once if' he wanted to see it alive;
Going to the manager Ito stated the cir-
curnstances and asked for his back pay,
rvhich was refused. He then went up •to,
the organ factory, sold his trombone to'
one of the employees for a mere song,
and started for his home. .
A tory of the Moose Jaw News rtceiv
ed from Mr. Copeland, son of the late
;John Copeland, 'states that wheat •had
been sown in that neighborhood on the
2nd of December. 'It was not stated why
the wheat was sown, or that the farmer
expected it to grow. The cheering story
comes from the north-west that a citizen
of Port McLeod went in swimming ou
the 13th of November. it wouldbe in-
teresting to know if the Fort McLeod
. swimmer was encased in a tin bathing
suit or wrapped tip in a bufllo oyercont. •
MR. ,fnllEs GIiAx'T, of tliis•place, who:
has been teaching in Goderieh. township
fbr a couple of years, severed. his connec-
tion with the school; this week, very
much to the regret of those in.that neigh,
horhood, as he, liar proved to'be a good
teacher. At the examination, on 'Tues-
day, he was presented with a handsome
gold locket and chain, 'as an expression
of the esteem in which he is held. The
trustees have engaged iiis brother Charles
for next year, at 'a salary of $360. ,. Il'o
has had some experience, and ha' proved
to be efficient and thorough.
It is reported Unit 11Ir. A, S. 11'islier
Inas sold his store and' adjacent property,
(occupied by Chris. I)ii'kson,) to Mr, John•
4). Elliott, of Goderieh• township, •It is
11 Ir, Fisher's intention to remove either to
Denver, where his son has worked up an
extensive business in the mercantile aged- •s
cy line, or else 'to Toronto, which will. be
more central for his busines al Mr.Fisher
goes to Denver in a short time to see how
he would like it there. He is.onc of the
oldest residents in this plaice, and has tak-
en a prominent part in business, aura,
school and municipal affairs, and . the are
Mire the people of''this town will be sorry a
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Tim wife of Mr. David Tiplady, of the I
base line, accidentally slipped down the
other day, and so severely sprained her
ankle that she will be confined to the
house for several weeks.
Hutu Senor.. ---At the regular meeting
of the High. School Board, on Friday
evening, it was- decided that the annual
announcement of 'the school be in-
serted in both papers. The following a0 -
counts were also passed:—J. H. Combe,
chemicals, $24.69; It, Holmes, printing,
etc., $7,70; News -Record, printing, 51.;50;
W, Hooper, titni>er, etc., :+6.
t'HELto."--•.Mr. B. Thorp, of London,.
agent for the Bell Telephone Co., paid our
office a visit last Friday, and by his affable
and businesslike manner, induced us to
become a subscriber for a telephone, and
in a short .time we will be able to. "hello"
to our friends through the country. The
wire gang are now at work building the
lines throughout the town.
ENTEitTAIr.an:h,r.-.That the entertain-
ment'to draw a crowd is one participated
in by children, was shown by the large
number of people that attended the Model
School entertainment on Tuesday even-
ing, which, from first to last, was a'com-
piste success. The 'programme was long,
yet exceedingly interesting, and was ap-
predated by the audience, who frequent-
ly applauded. the different parts. All
who had anything to do with getting up
the entertainment deserve credit, but spe-'
elal mentionshould be made of the Prin-
cipal; Mr, Lough, who has, in every pos-
sible way, contributed to the advancement
and pleasure of the scholars, with an
amount of success that is flattering to
him ; M. Linklater and Mr. T. Jackson,.
jr., have also devoted much time to the.
training of the :children, stnd have their
reward in knowing that the children did
$o well. Miss Callender Nets organist for
the occasion.
P iisoxArs;-31rs.Vogeler,ofChatham,
is ;visiting her daughter, '_1lrs. W. Coats.
Mrs. John Craib, who has been at her.
home in Buffalo for several weeks, hes re-
turned to town. Mr. Stephen Taylor,'of
Birtle, Mao., (son of Mr. W. Taylor) is
spending the Christmas holidays home.
Mr. W. L Newton, of Toronto, dropped
in to see his old friends here last week.
Rev; A, Stewart, of Durham, is the guest
of his daughter, Mrs. P, Cole, Mr. Day.
Angus is home for the holidays. hiss
Chadwick, of Guelph, who•,has been the
•guest of Mrs. 'W. II. ' Ransford, for some
time, returned hotne•this week: Mr. Joe.
Dunn, engineer on the L., Ti. & B. branch
is to be transferred to the west end of the
grain line. This is owing to the number
of trains taken ofi'•the W., G. &•B. branch.
The boys will be sorry to lose Joe, as he
is the "boss" manfor the snowdrift. Mrs.
W. 11. Ransford has gone.to Boston to re -
•side for several months, her husband hold-
ing a position there in the offices of the
Allan line. 'Messrs.. A. Nesbitt and wife,.
David Sheppard and. child, Wm. South-
combe;
comber and Miss P1►immer, all returned
from the Northwest on Friday.;. they go
back• in the spring, Jos. .O..Watson and.
wife, of Kansas City, are,lrere on't visit.
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Clrlrs —Sunday was. the :shortest. 'day,
in: the year.. •.7'en below zero on Friday
night. Saturday. was.:a lively day in
town; Lots of wood is coming into town
hy Way, of,'C'olborne bridge. Rev. Mr.
Craig has erected a platform in..his yard,
whereby'. his children -may enjoythe plea
sures; of a• sleigh ride down ;hill 'at any
time. r.1Viiit"e '1Saa evidently:' etiiianear=
nest.. We are sorrv.'to hear of the Serious
illness of Mrs. Andrew Diehl, London.
Mr. Henry Stevens has ordered a ]ot of
new inachincry for his planing factory;
and purposes makinghis establishment
one of the best in the county. At llrr.
East's .Parkhill brickyard this year 700, -
bricks wore made. The Salvation' Army
Cadet islaid'up with an 'attack ofdipli-
theriat. The entertainiiients on behalf' of
the tow band 'were not very largely at-
tended ;,. the weather was against them.
. correrpondciit• Writes as: fellow's :--
would_ like 1:o see the church caretakers
;;et a Christmas box. from the members of'
each church,. the Sunday after Christmas."
A wag states that it.Was a mean trick for
us to give that .young matt away in Gode=
rich tocwnship, wlio purpeses getting mar-
ried shortly—weplead guilty.. Messrs.
Floody and G. A. Sharman boast of nobby
new signs, The Christmas display by all
the butchers is far ahead oi' any. previous
year, Which ;fs saying a good deal, and
shows that :the butchers of Clinton, aro
willing.to spare no expense to meet the
tastes of their customers. Miss Hutchin-
son, late of New York, :has 'opened 'a
School. of Elocution in town.; -she comes
highly recommended. Several of the ntin-
ist'ers, with Mr. Searle and Tunrbull, met
at the clerk's office ou Monday, to arrange.
for the .disposal of the. Thanksgiving Day
collection, when it was deeid'ed to expend
the amount for :woocl for such families
deserving.of it. Jas, Addley'went to jail
nig Wednesdly, for drunkenness. The..
Skating Bink '.'. opeficd on Tuescl ty.'•
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ISTMAS, BIRTHDAY &
EBBING PRESENTS,
I i iid.1.cli'.ls' -NTEl,.iety., r'7,1G
ickson'S, Bookstore'.
The Largest and most complete Assortment an where, .PRICES THE LOWEST
Large variety. of Christmas Cards
PHOTOGRAPH A.r hints TOBACCO SETS
AUTOGRAPH AI,Etrars WALKING CASES
BQOKS ot•' .tilt, KINDS ODOR CASES ' •
BIBLES . . LAWRENCE'S '. CELE
HYMN BOOKS BRATED Srrc er'Ac:r,rs
BLANK BOOKS , , : N'ECEOSSARIES
BERLIN WOOL • 'NAIL SETS
FINGERING YARN LADIES' COMPANIONS
'ANNUALS FOR 1884 WAX DOLLS
VIOLINS CI;L• i:•N.A.,.DOLJ S
ACOORDEANS • C •IINESE DOLLS.
CONCERTINAS A
' MA TOLLICA TKE
MOUTH ORGANS ' LOOKING GLASSES
SCRAP BOOKS; ]Oi,uP THERMOMETERS
STATUARY' STORM GLASSES
SOLID . BRASS C A8.D SILVERWARE
RECEIVERS AND CANDLE JEWELLERY
STICKS ' • LADIES SATCHELS
TOILET :SQAPS ' CUPS AND .SAUCERS
CHINESE LANTE.ENS TOILET SETS
HE
DOLLS ADS : ASES '.
DOLLS ':BODIES .' PLACQUES'
WINE SETS • . • BRIEN FLOWERS
FOOT BALLSDIARIES FOR 184;
STi1+IT.LS. INK. STANDS
MUSIC BOXES : WOI1IC I30XES
PHOTO •FBAMES•5r,•• t p WRTTING� DESKS
CABINET FitkMMES Wan., PIPES
CHILDREN'S Tr•.A Sn,'rs. TOBACCOS :.
. If )Vcotte0 h r $5 RMI'
• It ttlier e- laugh able.ail iir' occurred. ou
to ftrni of 0111 old friend ,J.. Stephenson, .'
rt tho. houdon road ' • He is • the proud
possessor of aline bull,,;tied thought'well•
o tur .iii.m out ono day last week, to hare
n run for the sake of his health,' 1•Ie.ran
0o much, however, and what .. the time
eameto-put him in again, he refused to
o and defied his would -be -gaolers 'to do
heir. worst After some tall stunning,
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the u,c„ of various cletrces to iucdnce
is .Blullshrp to return to • his stall, Mr.•'
tephcnson went' ovc r rot Itis son, w.ho
ives neat, to eonse and help. him. The
on' cliorrfully responded; and soon the,,
chase was made hot for the bull. He was .
cornered in the orchard and it WAS thought
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"'rhe heat• raixl. s,ihemes'ef mists nam men
e would„withong fort her:trouble,. betake
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to his usual place ot abode. flow -
A correspondent thug refers to an :mei•
dent that bcfel a former (Jliutonian : Mr,
Thos. McKay, farmer, a short distance
north ot Ktppcn, met with an tteeident on
Saturday last, which might ila'vo proved
fatal. He had boon • working in the mow
of his barn, and while descending by
means of a ladder, which• slipped from
beneath hint, he was precipitated to the
floor beneath, striking the ladder with his
hack and 110.01, and inflicting serious in•
.jury. After regaining consciocisnoss he
had barely strength sufficient to enable
him to er,•ep nn I. of'the building and ea11l
for a-.;.aatme. Ern vrgo conveyed to 'Mr.
.Tax. .;‘Ir•f.rdti'.' home, and met:ieal aid
summoned, and i.. nernr'ding to report,
slowly recovering.
fang aft aal,'+ioo,
nil Smit }troved•itt this,eaSec si:rmuioiing
p all his courage, the bull 'resolved to
charge right into the enemy, and In real-
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eat bat discovered t3tat his time was li=
tato att apple tree, where, neither horns t
Cr hoofs•could reach.' In the meantime110 pawed.the snow beneath, the tree;
ie bull hi rt stentorian voice bellowed
ut ” We'll hang Joe .Stephenson .in a .
iir apple tree,P There was n0160lor1yin it'
the man in the tree. After a while hew-
er, the boll came to the conclnsion:thast.
o had not IreCn acting ars a decent, i•e-
sectabl0, obedient • Balt should, and so;
itltameek sub missive repentantdcinean
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CIGARS
CIG ARETTES
VISITING CARDS
- DOLLS CARRIAGES
DOOR BROOMS .
WHISKS
'BRACKETS r
DULCIMORES
FRUIT BASKETS
MACRAME. CORD
PON PONS.
KA.LEIDASt;OPES
.AUTOSCOPES
MICROSCOPES
TELESCOPES•.
BASKETS 5t. UP.
COMBS
BRIJSkiES• '
MIRRORS
PICTURES 5e,. UP'
TOY 1300KS •
CHECKER BOARDS '-
SLEIGHS 75c; TO S8.06
POCKET BOOB`S'
PURSES
TOOTH BRUSHES
:VELVET FRAMES
SHEET .MUSIC ,.
MUSIC BOOKS
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For the .liulialay Trade we shote a Ikratguieieiir►t Atisortmciit Sall,, Yland..
of
ltcrcllie(, Mufdders, Neckwear; Gloves and Mitts,;tifX'
L'l3uttont►, fins, Collar.
uttolrs. Hosiery, Shirts,- Collars `and Cuffs, and our variety of
these goods ca11riot'bo equalled in this seetirin,
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mired to do so, and so •ewtiug himself' tip..
he walked to his stable and allowed the.an who was trend In conte back to testi
in at box.. "'" 1) ".AUTZIi'11L OXT3.+'.1+" I'3U11'O1sTS: X1.50 it }lair, worth`$2.50,'
See,ottr SILK Tr`AN:i')'R nitd'fi Ul vs, 2 ► cents apiece.
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, JACKSON,
."4-°7rifi7t1ti1. dent* ' na1ater, C 11 5
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Don't'
Miss this Opportunity of,
Securinga. Chea
Te are ' Selling our OVER-
COATS
VE -COATS at . Astonishin
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CST PZ0l'
FY. COMPET,i.TION
Our. Stack to be Cleared Out.
We hive still a`num{ier left-, and
you should not Pose this chance*
you are needing an, OVERCOAT
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Call oft Rs whether you hmy not,
THOS. JACKSON ON,
CLATHU RSs CLINITON
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