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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1887-09-14, Page 1• • ... • 1 • s : ,r • '.' „ , . •+ ,•!, • 4 11.47"f`k.' • err 1P18411,113$—e195 per Annum, In Adviumre. 4, INDEPEND.NNT IN illoL ramws, NNUTRAL IN NOTHING. WHITELY tOr. TODD, PublIglitrai 14, Via—NO. 39, -CLINTON, HURON COUNTY, ONT., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. 1887. . WHOLE NO. 461 forropoodence Goderiels. • Mrs. and Miss Toms are visiting in.the Queen City. Mrs. Garfield and family have turned home, Weal Corveopondtat 4.1odetileh. Mr. Harry Clucas was iu town for a couple of days last week. re- Holy communion at St. George's next Sunday morning at 9 a. tn. Major Crane, of Toronto, was in The firm of Crystal & Black have town for a few days last week. advertised Goderich considerably Miss Alice Trainer left fur her the past few years, by the excelleu- home, Chicago, last week. NUBS Jennie McCormick was In town for a few days last week. .Miss Saults visited the Queen City last. week. ' Miss May Elwood left for Tor- onto on Monday to attend school: - The Model school student class assembled yesterday at the Central school - Dr. David Cutry las given up the boot and shoe business,having closed his store last Wednesday. Prof. Hopper's performing days, were at Victoria Hall on Friday evening. Mrs. F. H. Spence; nee Marlton; now of St. Catherines, is visiting her relatives at the old homestead. Michael Farr for assaulting Jno. McMahon, was fined $1 and costs by Mayor Seager yesterday week. Matrimonial union is more frequ- ently discussed at the present time than commercial or any other union.. Mr. A. Cavan, of the inland re- venue department, was in town last Wednesday. IVire. Hy. Arnold,of Owen Sound, was in town lasl week visiting rela- tives. In a few days a former resident will come back, and take away an- other Goderich lady. The first fortnightly meeting of the term of the High School Liter- ary Society will he held next Friday evening. SOCIETY DOING.—At a meetiug last Wednesday evening in St. George's a well known Goderich lady was made a "Mason.' Miss Cline, of town,and Mr. Mason, of New York, were married lastWednesday evening, and left ,by the early train on Thursday for their future home. Mrs. Turner and arrived in town last Wednesday and domi- ciled themselves at their summer residence. It is uow understood that Mrs. Turner will not sell her property but will have it improved for future occupation by the family. • Mr. John McDougall, of Omaha; was visiting relatives in town last week. Mr. McDougall was an active player with the gurcifsin their Palmiest days, .and no little of .the honor then won was clue to Mc's. activity.. If those of our townpeople who boy their dry goods, groceriessboote and other family necessaries, in, Toronto,. Hamilton, London, and the States were for a couple of years to buy them in town, they would be surprised at the boom they would create. Try it. • We undestand that His Honor Judge Toms, and County. Clerk Adamson, to whom was referred the Colborne school section dispute, have decided in favor of a new section. The new school will be built in the vicinity of Dunlop, and will be composed of that village and the farms surrounding' it. . The excursion last week from St. Thomas was not as large as the organizers expected it would be, the rain the previous day and on the excursion having an awful damping effect. The Mayor andcouneil had -fixed swings all. over the town, and made arrangements for the visitors to be supplied -within:It water for tea, arrangements that reflect great credit on all concerned. Would it not be a good plan at •the opening of the new sliow build- ing to have a children's day, on which occasion a very low feo might bo charged or' if the funds would allow they might bo admitted free. As nothing tells so much at exhibitions as largo crowds, we think the adoption of the above suggestion would make the Fall Show a grand success. Wo have received a long poem with the following- letter :—Sir : I took in the wedding last Wednes- day evening, and while waiting ran off the following poem : Will you kindly insert in the Goderich column. R—We are unable to in- sert the contribution of R., because it would bo opening the door for long poetical pieces on local matters, and besides it would interest but few of our readers. We give one stanza so that our subscribers may have an idea of R's style and sub- ject. Tho Autumn winds blow strong without, Within a lovely "May" was seen; There charming "Grace" turned hearts rebout • And "Mary" leaked a perfect Queen. cy of their work as boiler makers. Mr. McCall, the gentleman en- gaged to take tharge.of the Pritici- pars class during the model- class term, arrived in town on Saturday and commenced • teaching s ester - day. The ladies and gentlemen that will take part in the . musioal exer- cises at the opening' of the new ex- hibition buildings and grounds, hold their first meeting for practice last Wednesday. It is very questionable whether rtho increasing use of granite monu- ments, and the almost general disuse of that emblem of purity, white marble, increases the sanctity of our God's acre. It is rumored that a member of of the high school literary society, who has4aken a most active part in its management since it was first organized, will receive a tangible testimonial of the old members' ap- preciation of his untiring efforts to advance thesociety. On Friday evening there was a Harvest Home service ill connection with St. George's church. At 5.30 a sumptuous dinner was served in the school room and at 7:30 service was held in the church, Rev. M. Craig, of Clinton, preaching. The dining room was much achuire4,-the tables being tastefully amine withd a heavy burden of delicacies. Tho sermon preached by Mr. Craig was pertinent to the occasion and effec- tively delivered. On account, of the heavy rains, the musical enter. tainmeut that was to have coucluded the days rejoicing, was postponed to a future occasion of which due notice will be given: At The Harbor. goat. (.5orreopondestre • Goderich. A dyer front Chatham is now lobated in Brophey's old stand, on West street. Mr. M. Hutchison, of the Big Mill, returned from his Eastern trip on Saturday. Tho town council held its regular adjourned meeting on Monday eve- ning. A lasge number of our residents leave by the early train to day fur Toronto. Robertson & Bell have put .up a handsome granite • trionument in Maitland cemetery over the remains of the late John Elliott. • The big mill closed down on Monday, not being able to obtain cars for the shipment of its manur fadtures; James Watson, of Sunshine, was brought before his honor Judge Toms last Saturday, charged with assaultino°a little girl named Currie, aged 19. After heariug the evidence fcir the prosecution and a portion of the evidence for tho defence, His Honor 'acquitted the prisoner. J. T. Garrow, Q. C., appeared for the prisoner, aud the County Attorney prosecuted. A visit to the silent city on Mait- land's banks, slims that that abode of the dead, beautiful by nature, is made still more beautiful by the loving hands of hundreds *hose hearts are still in warm sympathy with those "who have gone before. The profuse distribution of flowers and plants, and the use of the grass to which all flesh is heir, makes our silent city a very paradise. The.schooner Jane McLeod sailed North on Thursday., The Todinan after dischargiug, loaded and sailed north this week. The G. T. R. shipped a large number oi cars of corn and oats from their elevator the past weak. The schooner Carter with a cargo -of, limber for W. and H. Dymout scathed her dock on Thursday. Tho schooner Todnian with a cargo of lumber for Secord ar- rived in port on Sunday morning. The schooner J. 0. Nolfage ar- rived at her dock on Sunday with a cargo of lumber for H. Secord. The Steam barge Baena called at Lee's wharf on Sunday and look on VritECity of coal. got* Correopundence goad Careopendente Godench Township. Mr. J. 0. Steep is attending the Toronto exhibition this week. The ratepayers are enquiring if' the Pol.ter's hill job has yet beeu finished. • Mr. Edward McLean, 3rd con, has been laictlup for a few days, but is now on the mend. Mr. Geo. Westeu, 5th con. is still very low. It would bo pleas- ieg to his many friends to hear of his recovery. Dr. Marshall Elliott is again suc- cessfully practicing iu Aberdeen, Dakota. In returning from his re- cent visit to Ontario he was request- ed to go about 100 miles out of his way to visit the sick sister of a friend. The lady had beton given up by other doctors. Under the professional care of Dr. Elliott the lady was re.covering at last accounts. ISLanstiso.—Last Weduesday eve- ning, September 7th, was pleasantly spent in the garden of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elliott, 4th con., by the relatives and friends to witness the marriage of their daughter, Mary E., to John C. Knight. Although tho. evening was not one of the most pleasant, a very enjoyable time was spent, there being about 80 guests in the company. The tables were set in the garden and laden with. choicest luxuries. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Racoy, formerly of Quebec, now of St. Stephen's parsonage, Huron Road. Miss Mary Foster, of Detroit, Mich., waited upon the bride, whilst Mr. R. B. Elliott, brother of the bride, was in full attendance with the groom. Tho bride and brides- maid were attired in golden brown silk, the former wearing a Jong white veil of silk tulle, and a wreath of Orange blossoms encircled her brow. The bride received many rich and haudsome presents' from all her loving friends, who were very nu - Varna. the earth was, blessed by a shower of rain ou Friday evening.—The farmers in this section aro nearly clone sowing fall wheat. —There is a great deal of sickness in this vi cinity.—Mrs. James Mitchell, of the Parr Line, is d-augosously ill. We hopo she will sbon recover.—Wo are glad to know that Mr. William Keys is able to be • around again after his sickness.—The Rev. Mr. Hartt is holding revival services in the Methodist church ; they have good meetings and we wish them every success.—Our ex -P. M. still acts as substitdte preacher. They are few that like to hear him. His congregation is Composed of Charley, who got the G. IL—Mrs. J. B. Se - cord has returned litho° from Tor onto, °- lookino hale and hearty. The old man hada good time when she was away, God bless hins—Mr. J. C. Douglass is recovering from his illuess. We hope to soon see his smiling face again and wearing its natural hue, A Schooner froin Pleasant Har- bor, with a cargo of staves for Mr: Mr. M. Carl, arrived in port during Sunday nights The schooner Cataract with a cargo of lumber for Sarnia, sought the shelter of our harbor from the storm of last week. • The Cataract had lost some jibs and her sails generally had been d maged. The vesselleft for Sarnia ,,a Thursday. The. United Empire ;-.:tched Lee's wharf just before dai1 i Saturday eveningsaud was occdo ed greater part of the' night 1., ling. Her contribution from this place was over a thousand barrels utappples, six hundred barrels of salt and a large quantity of general merchan- dise. As the schooner J. V. Taylor touched the dock last Saturday two grocery representatives jumped on board, one of whom immediately 'helped the men who were working some blocks. Shortly after the captain was hauling a heavy rope along the dock and representative No. 2 followed him and helped with the hauling. Tho grocery man that first took a hand in, got the order for the supply. It is needless to say that the activity of the two volunteer sailors caused considerable merritnentamong those looking on. Tho schooner .1. V. Taylol% from Chicago with sixteen thousand bushels of corn for the G. T. eleva- tor art ived off the harbor on Thurs- day night, but the wind being very high the Captain dropped anchor, and sent a boats crew in at daylight on Friday morning -to try and get a tug. There being no tuoaavailable the Capt, kept at anchor till Satur- day, when at 10 a. m. Capt. Babb with the life boat took Capt. Dancy to the Taylor. The pails were then set, and with Captains Dailey and Babb at the wheel the schooner glided into harbor, as easily as any of the Beatty lino steamers. During the afternoon the 0. T. commenced elevating•the Taylor's cargo. Exeter. • • Beautiful fall weather. The farmers aro busily ongaged taking up their potatoes which are a very scarce vegetable in this vicin- ity. Mr. John Gillespio hashad his bussrepainted with very flashy colors. John did the work himself, he says he likes to have everything look 1.1WO. IlLowixo.—Mr., W. H. Verity and Son had their safe blown open on Sunday night last. The burglars only succeeded iu getting a few dollars for their trouble. • East.Wawanosh. Mr. Janes Magill is oil the sick list this week. Swamp fires are numerous iu this part of the, township. Mr. Frank MoGowan inteuds visiting Port Huron, this week. Miss Scott of Brockville is visit- ing friends in this vicinity. Mr. J. Johnston left for Toronto to spend a few den at the exhibi- tion. Mr. George Stewart got a pitch- fork run into his arm last week in- flicting a sore wound. ° Mr. J. M. Ross is at Toronto ex- hibiting his new knife sharpener. He is getting good sale for it. Mr. Howard McGowan is now at- tendineChetham Commercial Col- lege. He will bo there till Xmas. One of the young meu of this circle wishing to'enjoy himself and make fun for others commenced to pull the ears of a poor helpless child with it moustache awl the oldest sou of his father, who ii t. %visiting to ask the. aid of his parent went early next morning and reported it to the J. P. His cars are dread- fully hung down and serious havoc was also done to his boots in the chase. Now boys if you waut fun choose your Comic. tnerous. Among the presents wore : From.the groom, a watch and chain ; Mr. and Mrs. Crabb, Coderich, set china dishes ; Mr. aid Mrs. Atelirien, silver plait; cruet and tongs; Mr. mid. Mrs. Uoderieb, live o'clock china tea set ; Miss McCluskey, pair towels, Miss Fannie Cox, Ivool bracket drape; Mr. and Mrs. Fraser, china fruit dish; Mr. and Mrs. Porter, silver pickle cruet; Mr. and Mrs. Mcllwain, glass fruit dish ; the Misses McIlwain, set glassware ; Miss Liz Ilt.9-tty,—lea tray; Miss Annie Mc- Ilrien, card receiver; Miss Sarah Thumb' ton, pair sDer spoons; Mrs. Sowerhy, breakfast ei•tk; Mrs. Colwell, glass cake dish', Mr. and Mrs. J. Young, silver pickle cruet; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elliott, silver butter knife And pickle fork ; Mr. and Mr. and Mis..Tas. Elliott, silver pickle eruct ; Miss Ida Wilkinson, wreath flowers; Miss Annie Elliott, half dozen silver spoons; Mr. David O. Elliott, silver cake basket ; Mr. It; 13. Elliott, silver 0:astor, Nettie Crabh, lamp mat: Mrs. James Donnelly, mirror; Mrs. Walden, white counterpane; l'liss Mary Foster, toilet set; Mr. Martin Knight, silver butter knife; Mrs: Arehia Elliott, glass fruit dish; Mrs. Alex. Cox, tkeanter and tumbler ; Misses Cox atitl Roberts, parlor table and mirror; Mrs. Wm. Johnson, glass pitcher Anil Jane Elliott, pair cups and saucers; Mrs. neorge McKee, lamp.; Master Prank, set vases; Miss liceltie• Elliott, glass cake dish; Mrs. John 'Judie plush wall pocket; Mr. Ed. John Elliott, lamp; Miss Jennie Elliott, pair vases; Miss Carrie Wakefield, lamp; Mrs. MeMath, pair pickle dishes; Mr. and Mrs. Neil Campbell, Goderich, plush work box; Miss C. V. Cook, one dozen table napkins. FAST HORSE.—Mr. John Hawk- shaw still has Johnny P,, ono of the Tontine stock, which is the making of one of the fastest trotters in tho province. John manages to keep the fastest horses in Town. • • ACCIDENT.—On Tifursday after- noon last as a little boy of Mr. John Ross, wheat buyer, was play- ing in his, father's warehouse. At the depot he caught hold of the' tumbling shaft whilst the -elevator was in motion. The child's clothes wound around the shaft and were torn off its body. The manager happened to be close at hand and, removed the child from its perilous position or it might have been a fatal accident. The Gale Sulky Harrow and Broadcast seeder•Co., struck town on Saturday night lastwith 8 %demon and 8 splendid teams and wagofis. Their head quarters are at Windsor Ontario. They came from Strath.. roy to 'Exeter. They put out amongst the fainters around the vicinity of 'Strathroy upwards of 200 of the above machines. They intend remaining hero for a couple of months. They aro a first class iniplement and every farmer should not fail to procure one. Tho eight salesman aro gentlemen in every respect and aro under instructions of Mr. McManus who is a very pleasant and agreeable gentleman. The saleman will call on every farmer in this neighborhood and also exhibit the machines at all the fall shows. Port Albert. Miss Smiley, of St. Thomas, a former .resident of this place, is now on a visit to old friends in this section.—Miss Maud Young who had been at home assisting, her parents during the past few weeks has returned to Bay City, Mich., whore her brother Robert, who is a building contractor, lives. Am glad to hear 'Bob' is doing a boss business. in Bay City whore he has been for the past ten years. --James Mahaffy is pushing his , now (Luring mill throu;:,h. the roller machinery will soon be completed. Mahaffy is a pushing follow and. the mills in question will bo a great benefit to the farmers of this neighborhood.— William McMul. len's new brick residence is now finished, James McGlenn was the contractor.—Quite an interesting affair took place a few evenings ago in • this town. While our chief, Poundwaker, was strutting around his reserve he found a few of the neighbors sheep trespassing ou his domain and at one ,proceeded to "run them in." But sheep will be sheep, and Oh their way to the ponncl they mingled with vast herds of other sheep on the public high- ways. But as sheep are not allowed to run at large Lite old chief smiled as the flock increased and by the time they reached "the fort" there must have beenrwell on to a hund- red. Then came the crisis. All sheep aivnei'grand their wives putin-. an appearance to claim their prop- erty and between the bleating of the animals and loud talk of the owners there was a lively time. But unless the owners of the sheep would flip up ton cents Per head, there was no redemption. One old lady who.had her pets behind the bars remarked to a bystander : "Dear, 0 dear, so near and yet so far." However, as the spondu- lix were not forthcoming the great gate was closedfor the night, and Penndmaker on his dignity re- tired .from the scene. But next morning there was war in the camp. During the night some notorious Blackfeet bucks made a raid on the pound and released all the sheep. Poundmalcer was furious, in fact ho reseinbledCrazy horse, • Strike -him - on -the -back, or Bjg Bear more than herd id humble Poundmaker, and the scalps of those dogs that stole the sheep will Itang on the end of a poleor adorn his wigwam beforemany moons.—The improvements at the harbor have commenced again and wo notice A, C. Hawkins is again reinstated foreman in charge of the work, notwithstanding to the con- trary the tongues of the mug- wumns. And froin what I can learn A. C. is away up in the nineties in the estimation of the powers that rule this Canada of ours. And no thanks to the mossbacks and in- terlopers A. C. can truly remark, "wo still live." •" llolunesi Ile We are authorized to announce that the Snnday services in St: John's church, at this place, will commence at 5 p. nt., instead of 6, until further notice. A week ago last Sunday a younr, man of this burg, said to be addict- ed to literary pursuits, borrowed a horse and buggy and with his lady love (not borrowed) was driving along drinking in the beauties of nature and viewing the variegated. autumn tints that the one tinie verual fields and forests presented. The inspiriting effects of Inanimate nature .were lost upon the young man when he got fairly engaged in conversation with his fair compan- ion. From the poesy of life they got Jo the practical. And house- keeping, the cost of coal etc,, seems to have engrossed the happy pair until they found themselves with horse and buggy almost inextricably mixed up in a barb wire fence. In spite of tho injury to the horse and damages to buggy, the young 101041 - retained his equanimity enough to remark, "Well, one thing 'about the affair is they can't say the accident was caused by too mu(r)ch cole, —In the Laval contested case,which was heard before Judge Johnston at Alontreal, Belanger, of St. Vincent, deposed. In the course of his evi- donee ho admitted having received between $200 and $300 from the Grit committee in Montreal, through the hands of Hon, R. Thibadenu, for the purpose of bringing votera to the nomination meeting. Ho de- tailed a list of the electors to whom he bad given the money. Zuni gurreopdsidastre • Elyth. Miss Annie Walker is visitng friends in Londesboro at present. On Monday Miss Lizzie Walker left here to visit friends in Bruce - field. Mr. G. H. Rowed left this week fur Collingwood with the hope of securing his health. Mrs. Harry Collis left ou Friday to spend a few days with friends iu St. Mary's. Rev. J. F. Parke left this station for the state of Oshio, he intends be- ing away about three weeks. Mrs. Eby's many friends will be glad to hear that she is fast im- proving from recent illness. P. Kelly & Son are shipping several cars a their superior flour this week to the lower provinces. Mrs. W. Drummond returned home ou SaturditS, from London where he has.been visiting for the past two weeks. . Rev. H. A. Thomas of Ailsa officiated in the Episcopal church on Sabbath, both morning and evening, to good congregations. Air A. Lawrence is tnoving his family this week to Londesboro. We are sorry to lose such an ex- cellent citizen.But what is our loss is Londesboro's gain. Mr. Charles Addloy, painter, is renovating the building north of Kelly's brick block with a beauti- ful coat of paint. It will be oc- cupied by one of our fashionable tailors, Mr. Dunbar, in a few days. Mr. John Gosman has returned. .home from Hensel] where ho had been working, for the last couple of years at the carpentering trade. He has secured a good job here in Mr. T. Bawden's sash and door factory. On Thursday eveninabseveral of the soldiers of the Salvatiou Army of Wingharn, viqited their fellow soldiers here. 'i y 1icnaded the streetsafter which exhortations . were given on the market square before going to their barracks. It Was quite a treat to us as they have not occupied a corner of the Square for several weeks. • ,. On Ft iday all of our hotel -keepers had to appear before Police Magis- trate Williams, iu the temperance • hall, to answer to the information laid against them for violating the Canagt Temperance Act. Scott, of Clinton, appeared ou behalf •of the prosecution, and Campion, of Godo - rich, for the defendants. Messrs. Milne and VanEgmond being the first • cases tried they pleaded not guilty, under a protest. Several of the witnesses not being forthcoming,. and not havina°sufficient evidence to convict, they were left over whilst some of' the other cases were heard, hoping in the meantime that evf:idere would turn up. The case o Robert Durnion was the next , heard; he pleaded not guitty, Under a protest. There Were twenty wit- nesses in this ease, bet his Honor found for conviction after having heard only one of the. ‘'vitnesses. Wo understand that this case is goiug to bo appealed. The other two cases, Messrs. Emigh and Ben- nett, did not tome before his Henor as time would not admit. The Court was adjourned to meet again in his Honor's office in Clinton, on Wednesday, when he . will decide when the Court will be bold vain - in Blyth. There were over a hun- dred witnesses subpamaed against the alleged violators, several being froin the country. The Court was crowded to hear some of the boys tell what beverages they mostly in- dulge in, —0. A. Deadman, ikusscis, bought a Jersey cow at Feller's sale, near Hamilton, for $215. Mrs. B. S. Cook, of Fordwich, wife of the deputy reeve of How - ick, is in a very critical condition at present. Her sickness was brought on by a fright she received from some pasties who wore prowl- ing around her house. After help- ing themselves to a hag of oats, the burglars took their departure. —The barn of William Sproule, near Maxwell, Grey county, was destroyed by fire with the season's grain and also his farming imple- Tuckersmith. , ments. Tho fire was caused by children playing with matches. No Mr. • Abner Cousins will leave this week for Australia in the in- terests of it Brantford book publish- ing firm. Chesney and Forsyth are finish- ing up John Crich's barns. , Mr. Crosson who bought Konnoys liminess in Clinton had a sale of stock last week. It was not a very good ono. Mr. Crosson has rented his farm to Mr. D. Plewos. Frank McDonald and sister Mao- boie'litid Mr. Sommers took in the Lucknow Caledonian games. • insurance. —The voting on the by-law at Mitchell on Tuesday, last week, to grant a loan of $3,000 for six years. with interest at four per cent. par annum, towards the erection of it carriage factory ; it loan of .$6,000 for ten years without interest to A. Mulheron & Co. to encourage thein to extend their foundry business; and a loan of $10,000 for a term of ten years without interest for the erection of a largo flour mill result- ed in the defeat of the whole bill. • • • •