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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1887-08-31, Page 1A 41 FF R!j i—jll.4ti per. Ammon. an An/mute. INDEPENDENT IN .LL THINGS, NBUTNAL IN NOTHING, WHITELY Aro TOUR, PannenerJ VOL. VIII.—NO. 37, CLINTON, HURON COUNTY, ONT., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1887. WHOLE NO. 459 g0cad f orropoudence • Goderieb. Mr. D. Donaldson, of Sarnia, was iu town two days last week. Harvest Home at Dungannon to- -morrow. The Government and G. T. R. docks are paw one vast lumber pile. Mr. James McIntosh loft on his ieturn to Port Arthur last WTednes- • day. Three new members elected at the last meeting of Huron Encamp• meat. Dir. Gilbert Fiulay was recuperet • ing at the homestead, Guelph. last week. Tho schooner Ariel delivered a cargo of coal at the Big Mill last week. Miss Nellie Donagh arrived in town last Wednesday ou a visit to her parents. The Government .and G. T. docks are now one vast lumber pile. A number of Bicyclists from Stratford was in town last Wednes- day . Dr. Hutchison, of Montreal, wlio was visiting his parents, left town on Monday on his return home. The Schooner Kolfage last week delivered a car load of hoops to D. McEwen and others. Mr. Vesey Elwood, Inland Re- venue officer, of Sarnia, was in town last week visiting his relative Mr. P. Holt. The schooner, Jane McLeod, with a cargo of lumber for W. and H. Dyment, reached her dock on Wed- nesday night. In our report of the concert last week we omitted to mention that Misses Cooke and Price were the accompanists on the, occasion. , The schooner Toler an with a cargo of lumber for Mr. H. Secord reached her dock early ou Wednes- day morning. In the English church on Sun- day, the prayers of the congregation were requested for ono -seriously ill. The schooner M. •G. Gordon de- livered a cargo of red brick at the harbor dock last week. The bricks are for the house now being erected for Mr. P. Holt. The three masted barge; Roie Bud sought the shelter of the harbor the beginning of last week, and remain- ed snugly berthed therein for five days. A rumour current in town the past few days is, that the owner of Ridgeway will put up a large sum- mer hotel on his property at a not distant day. — On the return of the Huron's on Friday evening they were met at the station by the town band and a number of torch bearers,who escort- ed them around the town. On the whole Friday was the • quietest civires holiday Goderich ever witnessed. A base ball match between the town players, being the • only out door games indulged in. Tho members of Huron encamp- ment . are now going through a course of drill to prepare them for the opening of the agricultural exhibition. - News was received last week of the death in Detroit of our'one time townsman, Mr. E. R. Palmer. Tho gem entlan was best known in this vicinity as the trainer of the famous A horse Attached to a buggy ran away last Thursday. Tho young lady who was driving did not lose her head, and was able to make a clear jump- as the vehicle wont over. The buggy was badly damaged. The steamer Ontario reached her 'dock shortly after noon on Wed- nesday. While in port she loaded a considerable quantity of salt, in barrels, apples and general merchan- dise, for Port Arthur, and points west of it. Mr. H. Bolton, of Gnelph, a one time old townsman, spent the past week in Goderich visiting friends. Harry looks as hale and as hearty as of yore, end were it not for the streaks that dot his hair wo should think ago had no effect upon him. A fair number of poolilo took ad- vantage of the reduction in railway rates on Friday. Had tho G. T. R. not kept up its old policy of favor- ing Toronto against all otlrer places a much larger number would have enjoyed a R. R. trip. Why people going to Toronto should get a four day ticket for half a single fare, while those proceeding to London should have to pay over three fourths of single fare is a conun- drum only the G. T. R. can solve, The only solution we can find is that it was done to keep our people fronts being present with the Huron Lacrosse team in London. oat Saifr,opoudelzce • Goderich. Tho late raius have given our parks their spring hue again. Captain Babb was in Toronto last week. Miss Marion Grant is visitiug re- • latives at Toronto. Mr. Harry Meyers, of Winglntm, was in town last week. Mr. Dean Swift has been rieverely indisposed the past few weeks. Mrs. Judge Sinclair and danglh- 'ter are visiting in town. Mrs..Seager returned to town last Wednesday. Business was entirely suspeuded on Friday our civic holiday. There will be a fashionable mar- riage to -morrow morning.. . The schooner M. S. Gordon sailed on Monday for the fishing Islands. Mrs. Moorhouse left for her home, Pinconuing, Michigan, ou Satur- day. His Honor Judge Toms held Division Court at Dungannon on Friday. Tho house boiug built on North street for Mr. P. Holt already ap- pears above the ground. ,firs. Campaigue was called to Acton last Friday to attend the funeral'of a naso' relative. Rev. Mr Young, rector of St. George's, returned to town on Tuesday. H. Seeord; accompanied by his son', is visiting his fai•tn iu Mani- toba. Mr. William Lee has the past few months received large quinti• ties of coal. Mr. James Healo took in the G. T. excursion to London and Tor- onto, neturuing home on Monday. Tho work ou the agricultural park building is progressing satis- factorily. Tho Mikado was performed in the grand opera house on Friday evening to a not over full house. The schooners darter, Todman, Jane 1tfeLeod, Ariel, and Rose -bud all sailed North towards the end of last week. Tho return match between the London and Goderich Lacrosse teams will take place in Goderich next Saturday. If the G. T. Railway Co. could supply our merchants with cars just when they need them, it would greatly help the town's business. Our Public and High schools oponed for the fall term on Monday. There was an excellent attendance at all the schools. Q ,.tits darkest of ,nights our street lamps seem awfully dull, and oftentimes ono or more of them don't even flicker. Now the long evenings are coming on we hope the lamps will he kept properly trimmed. It is said that an able mechanic in'town is preparing. Co make all the pipes necessary for the contempla- ted water works, at a figure not in excess of current rates. If such is the case we trust the offer will be accepted; so that ourstt, svu residents may have employment. - It appears that ni hriv of your readers labor un gr the !hylief that your regular Ghderich correspon- dent and Junius (vide ! ist issue), are one and the sant , person. _Ta the- implied -a irthors#r i; t wo plead - not guilty, and oven plead the same regarding a knowledge of his per- sonality. Many of our residents spent the civic.- holiday discussing. recent printing affairs and hazarding guess- es as to the identity of Junius. On most of our street corners could be heard NEWS -RECORD,; Junius, Col- borne, Star, Signal etc. throughout the day. The Signal's pretence that Mr.Colborne is Junius was look- ed upon as one' of Ajax' cunning strokes whereby ho might strike a business man at a disadvantage. Not one in a hundred believes that Ajax over believed that Mr. Col- borne and Junius were one and the same person. Tho Huron Lacrosse team's con- test with the London club last Fri- day in the Forest City, was won by the Hurons. Tho first goal was given to the Londoners by tho um- pire, though numbers of persons declared the sphere passed at least a foot outside of the flag -staff. Tho second, third and fourth wore won by the Hurons. And after the expiry of two hours and a half frem the time the visitors were . on. the ground the referee declared the Hurons the winners by three to one. Although our club played a very good game, many present were in accord with the Free Press' re- mark that it was too ono sided to bo interesting. goal (2orreopondence Goderieb. Mr. V. B. Dickson, barrister of Brussels, was in town on Saturday. Friday evening is the regular meeting, night of our town council. Dr. J. T. and Miss Reeve of Clin tou were in the circular town las week. Messrs. J. 1'. Fair and J. S. Jack- son of Clinton paid Goderich a visit hast week. Regular monthly meeting of the School Booed next Monday even- ing. ;firs. Garner!, widow of the ex; President, is tlhu guest of 1[rs. Haw- ley, Huron Road. Judge' Doyle when last heard from. was amid Killarney's ,heauti- ful lakes. The dredge completed its work at this harbor last week. and is now located at Kincardine. The life belts issued for the life boatcrew,althouglh very cumbersome are an improvement on the old issne. .hiss Mary Miller, daughter of 1[r. J. R. hiller, barrister, Toronto. left for home on Friday after ;t long stay in the circular town. 1, Flannagan of Dungannon was on Friday fined $100 and costs by Police Magistrate Williams for violating the Canadian Temperance A ct. J. A. McBride of the Albion was brought before Police Magistrate. Williams on Monday, and fined $50 and costs for violating the Canada Temperance Act. Tho Largo Pinafore with a cargo of salt and lumber arrived from Port Frank on Sunday morning. After delivering her cargo to Wil.-' Heins and Murray she sailed for the Port again on Monday afternoon. The wreck of the Rathbun has been almost broken up by the storms of the present month, there being but ono or two planks that can bo discerned now above the water. Myth. Gipsys in town this week. Rev. lir. Gunn and wife return- ed to their home in Wyoming on Wednesday. Miss Selina Poulton has returned from her visit amongst friends in Teeswater. ' Mr. 'W. Southcott of Exeter, is spending a few day's hero visiting friends. Mr. Richard Bell and wife of Dakota are visiting his brother, Mr. W. Boll, at present. DIr. Waugh, formerly station agent of this place, but now of `Welland, and' wife, are the guests of Mr. John Emigh. Rev. Rural Dean Craig, of Clin- ton, officiated in the Episcopal church . both morning and evening on. Sabbath. Mr. Harry Jessop of Toronto com- mencedAis du,iies as salesman at D. B. McKinnon's dry goods store on Thursday. Our enterprising townsman, AIr. C.Hamilton,has bought the bricks for the store which he intends erecting ere long. They were purchased at the Blyth yard which is turning but a first class article: We aro glad to see our village clerk on the streets again after his recent illness, as sprightly as ever. ougli -Se. handsome yearling colt from James Mutch, of Wawanosh, a few days ago, sired, by Kentucky Star. The price be- ing paid for it $150. While the open air concert was going on on Monday evening, afarm- er's son tried hard to pick a quarrel with oue of his neighbors which re- sulted. in Constable Davis running him into the cooler for the night, so as to give him a chance to cool off: ' Mr. Kennedy, for some time con- ducting the service in the Methodist Church, is about leaving here, Tho Rev. Mr.Tonge, who was appointed at the conference, has been on leave of absence to the old country, but is expected to arrive home this week. Tho sitting of tho 12th Division Court was held in the Orange hall before His Honor Judge Toms. Mr. Pasmoro of Exeter sued four of oar citizens for debts con- tracted at the time fro was running the defunct Advocate hero. He only secured ono judgment out of the number. Tommy, you will have to quit sueing, it don't pay. ' A famous patent medicine affair invaded this' hamlet. on Monday. They gave an open air concert in the evening to the delight of the natives. They intend to stop with us for a few days if they get any en- couragement in selling their medi- cine. 'Their prospects did not seoul very encouraging the first gall eorreopoudtsce Myth. evening. They have struck rather an unhealthy spot—for themselves. On Thursday wheu Mr. W. Cockerlino was driving up Dingley St, towards the Market Square oue of the irons on the end of one of the traces broke causing the shaft to drop down which frightened the horse so that he started at a break neck speed upsetting the driver into the ditch and breaking part of the harness and buggy, We are glad to hear that William got off without any serious injury, escaping with a cut ou the lip and a few bruises. A well-to-do farmer living net less than a h'hudred miles north of here wishiug to see the land of his adop- tion (Old Scotia) once more, and receiving an offer to take charge of some cattle across the ocean. left this station with them recently for Mon- treal. Not knowing the ins and outs of city life and requiring some re- freshments he got the assistance of a boy to shbw him where he could obtain what he required. Tito Roy persuaded him to go aboard the ship where he could appease hi:a appetite as well as by going to the city for it. Having got what ho required he tendered a ten dollar bill to pay for it. As no change could be got aboard, some of the men persuaded him to give the boy the toad skin to go and get it changed. The boy and toad skin forgot to return. The farmer, like a. true Briton, in trying to stick up for his rights and feeiiug satisfied that he 'had been duped, got himself into a melee with his would be companions. Tbo farmer not liking the kind of cronies that were to accompany him across the briery ocean thongj,t• he would be safer to take a train- for the old homestead at the first opportunity, which he did, arriving homd a few days ago a sadder and wiser Ivan. Goderich 'Township. The Harvest Homo Festival at Mi..liiddlotons in connection with St. James' church realized about $60. The Doherty band kindly lent their assistance upon the occasion. • pollen. • Mrs. Adam Elliott and her sister Miss Kato Reid aro visiting friends. at Wroxeter and .vicinity. A. II. Plummer, teacher, of S. S. No. 7, has been re-engaged for another year at an advanced salary. Mr. H. Kelly of the 13th has gone to Montreal with a car load of cattle for'Mr.T. Watson of Blyth. Miss Mabel Lavin, of Clinton, who has-been visiting Miss Kelly returned home on Saturday. Mr. W. Riddel of the 13th took advantage of the 'cheap excursion to Kingston, Quebec &c., to visit friends in the vicinity of. Kingston and Quebec, Varna. Religious services were held ou 'Sabbath 28 inst., in Mr. McCly- mont's'bush, near Varna, at 2:30 and at 6 o'clock all of which were largely attended by members and adherents of the different churches in the vicinity. As good order wan observ- ed as wo generally see in .the churches. Very impressive exhort- ations to a bettor cbristian life wore delivered by the Rev. Mr. Hart and earnest addresses, by several mem- bers of the S. A. Good singing was intorpersed through the services and many fervent prayers offered. The experience meeting was Dory inter- esting to all lovers of God and their fellowmen. Impressions were made that must cause some to think as the prodigal son did and make their way to their Father's House to bo receiv- ed as ho was. Colborne. • BRIErs.—Fine weather, some- what cool in the .shade, and a few showers to lay te dust.—Harvest- ing is through with and fall plow- ing has commenced.=The steam threshers are also once more at work. If one is to judge by the length of time they stay at each barn the farmers must. 'have exceedingly large crops this year.—Yet fall wheat is saidlo be rather a failure about here, but spring crops are excellent.—That young man should not go coon hunting so Into at night, its bad for his health. But if he will persist ou going ho should not go very near the river as he might fall in.—Ed. Straughan jr., of this place, was presented with n bounc- ing boy, tho other day, by his better half. It made Ed. laugh to thick that fortune had considered h[m worthy of such a gift.—A new shoot section has been formed in the township and a school house will bo put up before long. The site is already purchased.—Every- thing is booming. Neer COrreOpofdence Tliekersinitll. Mr. John Thorp has disposed of ono of his horses for the sung of $150. He purohased another ono for the round sum of $200. Jack will certainly make money this trip. Mr. Samuel Landsborough sold his well known Enterprise team to an American buyer for the sum of $575. Ho also purchased a brood mare from Mr. W. Scott of Stanley at an unknown figure. Mr. William McVetty started on an extensive excursion through Mauitoba and other places about a week ago. He will probab- ly visit California and other states before returning home. William 'has worked steady and hard all his life and well merits this recreation tour. His many friends iu these parts hope that he will enjoy him- self. Suauueriitu.: Mr. \Vm. Ileekett, of Belfast, slhe".t u' f.•w days with G. M. Kilty, of this hurt. He was one of the successful candidates for Intl class certificate at last s. -,;:i .n of the Tors onto Nortual. • alessrs. \(abatis, of Mitchell were visit ing their relative JI r. McLough- lin. Gibson also called on G M. Kitty his Normal School "chum"' of a few years ago. He has not yet forgotten his N. S. experiences. May his shadow never gro by less. The Rev. J. F. Parke, of Blyth, conductsd divine services in St. Peter's church here on Sunday last and preached an eloquent sermon. We regret that failing health calls 'hits for a tern from his native laud but hope he niay he greatly benefited by the contemplated change. There is talk of a woodwork re- pair shop being started hero soon.• We hope the rumor may prove to be correct. Anyone opt?'.:,:o out in this line would find plenty.of work. There is also a good opening for a shoemaker here. On Saturday night the 27th of August a valuable brood mare be• longing to Mr. John Wright bad a bout' of one of its legs fractured by a kick from another horse. He hes the animal "slung" up and the fracture set ; we hope it may "knit" all right. The loss of a horse of this description means a pile of money - out of pocket. —Joined King, a moulder at I oxon's works, while currying eonme molten 'iron, let some strop into his boot. He was burnt so badly that nearly alt the flesh .dropped off his foot. —H. W. C. Meyer, of Wingham, Inas returned, from his trip to Eur, ope. The Town band met him at the depot and escorted hint to the residence of Thos. Bell. He looks well after his outing. —The uncovered cistern secured another victims i'n Stratford, in the person of ,„the two-year-old son of •Williaw McPhee, carpenter. The child was quite dead, having been iu the;water.overan hour when dis- covered. —One'day last week, as Thomas Walsh, of thei,7th con,, East We - wanes'', was engaged in hauling manure with a wagon, in some way. be slipped and fell from Ilia load, and in lighting on the ground struck on his head, breaking his neck and killing him instantly. Deceased was n highly respected farmer of about 60 years of age, and leaves a large family. —The Parkhill Gazette, gives the composition of the "Irish Nine" base ball club, of Lucan, as follows : The Scratch Nino from Suokerville .is composed of two from London, two from Clinton, one.from Guelph, ono from Exeter, one from London Township and two little fellows from Lucan, add are more familiarly known as "the Lucan Irish Nine." —Last week the barn of John Hil- debrant, three miles from Zurich, was destroyed by fire with all its contents. The fire started from a spark of the . engine. Mr. Alex. Bossenbury was threshing, The fire started so suddenly that not even the cleaner could be saved, and was also totally destroyed. Loss about $600 on the barn ar,d $200 on the cleaner; no insurance. —A Perth farmer sold a bag of apples to a Stratford citizen at a good price. The apples exposed were fine, but on emptying the bag the purchaser fbundtbab there Were only a few good apples on top. The bulk of the contents of the bag were almost useless. The farmer succeed- ed in keeping out of the Police Court by taking 25 cents for the lot. aktigitional gado MR. KLAUSEN, of Hensall; is the latest addition to Robertson's dry - goods store. 1'IIE non -prohibitory effect of the • Scott Act is shown by the very largo number of cases of per- sons fined for selling\ liquor. Pol- ice Magistrate Williams has his time pretty well taken up with them, and the business is likely to so increase until the repeal of the Act, that a halt' dozen of Police Magistrates will soon hardly suffice. \Vo had a call from Mr, Fee, the solicitiug agent for 7'lae Empire. the Conservative daily and weekly to be started iu Toronto shortly. He has met with success much beyond his expoetatious. The paper will be issued some time before the New Year. Presses aro now•boing man- ufactured for the company and everything in connection with turn- ing out a first class journal is being vigorously pushed forward. DIVERSE VIEWS.—Throe or four copies of it Grit paper and a parcel of Epsom salts lay on the sidewalk in frout of en Albert street store, the other day, awaiting an owner. Passers by were often asked which they would prefer. The answers were as varied as amusing. Some replied that they would rather take the salts, a few that they would prefer the paper, others that if they took the paper first they would require the salts after, while some reversed the pro • - cedure and said if they took tho salts first the pallier would be requir- ed after. "Ter, TUT," said the minister to the hired man as he came out not the house just in time to hoar some over- heated remarks, "you mustn't use that kind of language .,• it is very wicked." "But, sor, I ran the lawn- mower into that little apple tree stump,, an' I wus goin' fast,, sor." "Ah l—ah, I see. Dict -the handle take on abort the third button of your vest., Mike 1', ' .'. ....• below it, sor," ''And you were going fest, you say, Mike i',, "I NUS on a trot sor." "Alt, yes, I didn't know the circumstances." "Can I swear about it thin, sor!" "Just a little, Mike, just a little •after I go in, if you feel as if it would do you any good. I ran the lawn -mower into that stump myself once!" FALL FAIRS Clinton Sept. 27-28. Goderich, Oct. 4-5-6 Seaforth, Sept. 28-29, Exeter, Oct, 3-4 Belgrave, Oct. 4. Blyth, Oct 11-12. Walkerton; Oct. 3-4. Stratford, Oct. 6-7. London, Sept. 19-24. Toronto, Sept. 5-17. A heavy white frost Saturday ,,rnornrng d.yd, consicjerable damage to the vines'in'-Michigan.. —The "meanest man" showed up at Comber, Ont., the other day where he overturned the corner stone of the new English church and took the coins which were placed under it. —.Richard Mills was performing his duty on a freight train from Stratford to Listowel when' he fell betweehf two cars to the track, and before the' train could be stopped severel cars had passed over him, inflicting injuries 'to which he sue. cumbed. —A Thorndale minister drove off the other day with a horse which a young man had loft tied at the road- side; while making a call, entailing on the young man a two mile walk. When the young man came up with the minister the two bad a fisticuffs. The interference of the parson's wife prevented his getting a seveto drubb- ing. —James Donald, a well known • townsman of Woodstock, was drivs ing along when his horse ran away and carried the buggy, together with the unfortunate man, over a bluft' just outside the town. Donald was picked up unconscious. 1)r. Matheson was summoned, but before medictil assistance arrived Donald had expired. The horse was killed and the buggy smashed into frag- metlts. —Burglars entered the residence of Mr. James A. McGregor, 5th. Concession of Westminster, theother night, and secured two watches, and $125 in money. The hired man, however, was on hand this time, and, covering the marauders With a loaded revolver; induced then to surrender their • plunder. It is stated that tho thieves were recog. nised as neighbors and were allow- ed to depart, Mr. McGregor choos- ing to take no proceedings against them.