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Volume 3, iVo 36.
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CLINTON,. ON T., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4;
•
1881.
4
s
ERWARD FLOQDY,
Publisher.
WALL DAPER,
VT ALL APE
in endless variety, from
5 Cents a Roll.
baby tirriages
Cheap and Stylish. _
.use, a Fino and Cholao•Lane of •
CIGARS, TOBACCOS,
•And Cigarettes..
Cheap and First -Class, '
o QU
W. H. Ransford''s
City. Book Store, Clinton,
Bates Book Stoic .where yaat get
Value for yoitr Money.
LOCAL • NEWS.
° Rouse and VM finity..
A wagon loaded with grain, belonging
to Mr. Geo. Castles,. Deputy -Reeve of
Stapley, ,broke down .on the street on
31.onday last. ...• 1
Tin words ".Corn Exchange" have
been very neatly. and tastefully print;
i±d `on -fee Wiikdows of" =that- broom
in the town hall.
StamoN.=-Rev. W, McDonagh 'will'
breach a sermon in the C, M. Church,
on Sunday evening 'next on "The life
and history df Judas Iscariot."
SEitvieE.—The quarterly services in
connection with the Methodist;'Church,
of this plaee, will .be7 held.. on Sunday
next, commencing at 10,30, a. in.
MR. 'Wm. Keyes, • one of Stanleys.
staunchest Conservatives, favoured, our
sanctum with a visit last week, and we
hope he may often do the same ''thing;
NEw ,Sroir.—A.new toy and fancy'
store has been opened out in the stand
lately occupied by J.. ;T. Cooper as a
bakery.. We haveno' doubt, a - good
i
trade can be done' n that line. • The
party comes frons Toronto.
ENGAGED.—Mr. John f;.. Steep, of.
this place, has been engaged as teacher
of. Benmiller school at a.• salary of
$450. Mr. Steep, isa live,' energetic
, teacher, and no -doubt, .will give the Col-
borne people good' satisfaction..•
Advertising is the fashion this year.
There is money in it. The advertiser
who advertises'` Most, makes most -cash.'
His balance sheet at the end of the
year, shows the best result. He may
congratulate himself. He has good
standing at the bank. : •
A7 msrrIox,--.Your attention, is call:
ed to the • advertisement of Messrs.
Metcalf & Stephenson, gf,13lyth, • this
week. They have reinoved to their
new store in Carter's Block,; and are
showing a first-class selection.of, 'every.
thing in their line of goods. ..
FOR M:ANITOBA.=-14r. Rebt Henry
who for the past year.. has worked
1)r. Upshall'sfarm on the 2nd con. of
Hullett, left ori Tuesday last for Mani.
to,ba% Mr. Henry' has been an honest
straight -forward fellow during his stay
in this part of the country, . and we
wish hitn success...
PLOWING MATc$,--The annual : pro-
vincial plowing match; under the aus-
pices of the Huron Union. Plowing
Match Association; will be held on the
farm of Mr. Roland Jenkins, lot 27,
16th con, Goderich Township, on Tues-
dasyjNov. 8tb, when a large number -of
prizes will be offered.- A large turn-
out is expected. For particulars, gee
bills.
FooT BALL Minn.—A friendly
game of foot ball was .played on the
High Seheol' grounds last Saturday
afternoon, between the High and Pub-
lic School pupils. The time agreed for
the match was one hour, in which the
Iligh School won •five straight games.
The High School had four players less
than the Public School. ]loth sides
worked hard and took a good sweating.
Mr. F. Corbett and Mr. R Stanbury
acted as umpires, and Mr, <
C Dickson
'Citassees,—Messrs. W, Jackson,and
Jas: Twitchell have changes in their
advertisements this week. ,Readthem.
Snirsissrr.—Messrs. Thompson &
Boles ship three car loads of apples and
one of turnips, to Manitoba,tfiis week.
Tile London Herald and the REcoi n
Will be given from now to' the ea.i of
next • year for the small SUM :two
dollars. Subscribe at once,
Our grand offer, on the inside, is
still open, and a goodly number are
taking hold of it. We want a good
agent in every vicinity to get us a
Sub.
MIt. W; Young, son , of 1'1:r. FFLYoung, of this place; left on Saturday
last for Glengairn, near Barrie, where
he intends residing during • the win
ter,, ' '
oo
OUR High School Football
ei
g c ball assoa:
ation • wily play a match game tomor-
row (Saturday) in. Seafortb, with the
Seaforth High School Club. May suc-
coss•atteiid them.
SOLD OTIT.—Mr. T. Boles, of the firm
of Thompson and Boles, hes,sold out
his interest in the. concern to Mr. Ben.
Switzer, rf this place; who takes pos-
session on the let of January next.
The firm will then be under this old
nano of Thompson & Switzer.
•• MUS;CAL.—We understand Prof.
Roolin eshas in contemplation for practice
in vocal music,' this whiter, the Cantata.
of •" Belshazzar" or sono equally good
musical production: We trust he will
have the liberalsupport of our town
singers. His adult class meets in the
Temperance . Hall Tuesday : evening
next. • •
'.foie Caneiia Presbyterian. for 1882,
promises to be as ,interesting and in--
' structive as ever. `. The Rev- W, Inglis
continues to be.Editor-in-chief. Xis
agent is wanted in .everycongreation,
to -whom liberal inducements will be
offered. We club ,•the REccm» with
and the: elanada .Presbyterian at $2:75
the price^of the the
alone is $2.00..
The balance of the year'TREI:..•
ILL�.:-Weare sorry to hear that Mr.
A. M. .Taylor is unwell in. 'Termite,
:
whither he bad gone to •transact some'
business.. Mr. Taylor has lately -been
working too hard, and, his; system for
the time seems to have sucuinbed. ]3e -
sides the strain, of his new ventuie'in
publishing a book of his poems and his
us4al work; he had the , past few weeks
ec t r
allttlie work. in -conn tion with he -
e.
cent; Teacher's ,Covention: to dos 'and
these combined have provdrttoo Much.
We hope he will be soon fully 'recover
ed. In the Meantime' Mr: C: • Dickson
able supplies his place. '
PREST IPTION:-Two weeks ago wo
hadan item to the effect that no other
papor•but the REcoiw published' the
prize list of the 13elgrave' show • The.
Blyth Review severely took us to task,
and made us feel bad last week; by
stating that'. the said article was untrue
in -.every particular, as the. Wingliam
Ti hes published the .prize•list.' We
ways:thought theT`inres was properly
qualified to speak for itself, but then
the'Review:is;so very considerate and.
takes•the place of 'a friend in need.
We, however, mast inform the Review
that the said item was' 'true , in, every
particular, and that the REamtD was
the only liver that, received the prize
list from the Secretary en the day of
the show, and published pit 'the sauce.
week as the show was held. ' Both the
Advance and the •T•inies published it
the week after, on the same week the;
item appeared in our issue,' and 'thy; Re-
view never published it• 8t;alj.
NNET,SootsTr--A lodge 'of the An;
Order of ,United Workmen was
organized in this place on Thursday
evening of last 'week. This is a ben-
evolent and mutual insurance society,.
which is makingrapid headway through
out this Province. . The average cost
of membership in, the society will be
about $12 per annum, `the initiation
fee being the same, but a. dispensation
has been grouted to the lodge for re=
ceiving Members for 30 days at Chart-
er rate of $8, so that it will be to the
advantage of parties wishing to become
members of the society, to do so with-
in that time. The scan of $2,000is.
paid out of the Beneficiary' fund to the
widow or relative, as the'uase may be.
It is a Canadian institution and as a
consequence, will be without much ex-
pense. The lodge was organized by
1 `cputy Grand Master Inwood of Tor-
onto. Officers have been elected, azul
as referee. a everything is 'Working very likely.
Chances has been constituted a Port
of Entry, which will prove a great con-
venience to our business men, No
particulars have, as yet, been received.
Now.—Now is the time to subscribe
for your local paper, Try the HunoN
Hscortn for a year. It has,market .re-
ports from all parts of the county and
is the popular paper for county news. -
TEACHERS IN COUNCIL,
The Semi-annual Meeting of the North
Huron Teacher's Association.
On Thursday and Friday of last
Week: the North Huron Teacher's asso•
dation, hold its semi-annual meeting
in Winghani. The attendance was
very good, and the interest wes. sus-
tained throughout.• The executive had
--mnade:all arrangeiuonts in their power.
for the • success of the meeting.: Tho
President; C. Clarkson • Esq.. of Sea -
forth,• presided courteously and wisely,'.
whilst the other officers were all in
their places and doing their work.
The president after calling the meeting
to order and making a few introduc-
tory remarks. introduced .thio topic as-.
signed to him:—" Chemistry."
During the remainder of the day,
the following subjects were introduced ; •
"Introductory Geography," by Mr.
A. H. Musgrove ; Teaching Decimals,"
by Mr. Cameron ; -and .Professor Wil.
son's address, read before the .Ontario
Teacher's Asseciation, by Mr. Mcraul.:
Before closing the day's work Miss
13ryers read a selection in an artistic
manner and was.loudly, applauded.
The evening meeting was held in the
Town Hall arid the pnblic wore ip-
vited. At; the hour for commencing,.
-the hall was crowded and ninny had to
stand throughout. . Several pieces of
music were given by Mr, and Mrs.'
Dixie Watson,:which Were thoroughly:
appreciated, .as their singing always
The Chairman, Me. •Clark-son,••then . in-
troduced Mr.'• A: lq. Manning, Bar=
sister, of. ;Clinton,, who had been in-
vited by the Association'' to d'elider an
address. He - took for his sirbject.
0. Steps"and . dwelt more especially'
upgn these points' -1st, a:good start ;'
,"2nd,. a 'oneness,. Of aim; 3rd, the dig-
�nity, of labor ;: 4th, . overcoming ' ob-
stacles, and 5th, standing up for the bat-
tle.' The speaker was frequently 'ap-
plauded - throughout his address, which
occupied one hour in delivery, and on
taking his seat and, was given a perfect.
ovation. ''Mr. Shaw moved a vote of
'thanks seconded. by Rev. Mr Barr•in=
Most complimentary. terms. • After sim-
ilar votes to. the .singers and chairman
the meeting closed with 'the National
Anthem. : •
' •• FRIDAY'&' SESSION. •
3, Tiirnbul Esq 13:As took up the
"
subject, Richard II. After .a few
preliniiiiary • remarks, dwelling• upon
the importauce of literature, and the
necessity of. the teacher becoming well
acquainted with the subject. He re-
ferred 'at some length to the personal
history of that. monarch, and • the
anther of the play, explaining that a
thorough knowledge • of the same is
necessary. to ' 'a clear 'conception of the
play under consideration, The • ex-
-tract, beginning with :" Of comfort no •
'Man. speak;" was taken up in ,detail,`
and an interesting and ` prod a "il dis-
cussion on the parsing of the more dif-
ficult words in the extract, and -in sim
ilar• constructions,., was elicited.. Tho
consideration of the "subject occupied
an Lour and'a half,' and was disposed
of in a ' ery.instructive and satisfactory
,manner.
After Mr. Hicks had, ,discussed
•" Mathematical Geography," the 're-'
inainder of the session was taken up in'
hearing a• report from 'Mr., Mattel,
who was the delegate to the 'Provincial
Meeting, and 'b: iefly . discussing . the
questions brnoght .up there. Votes of
thanks were tendered the teachers for
their papers:aud readings. • ;
Woman's True Friend.'
A friend in need is a friend. indeed.
This none can deny, especially when
assistance is rendered _.wleelr-`e-ifs
sorely a licted. with disease, . more par-
tieularly those complaints and . weak-
nesses so'iincoutntott to our female pop-
ulation, Every woman should know
that Electric Bitters are woman's true
friend, and will positively restore her
to health, even when all other remedies
fait A single trial always.. proves our
assertion, they are pleasant to the•
taste and 'only Costs fifty cents a bottle.
Sold by J. Combo.
MAGISTRATE'S 'GOMJRT.
A, Ilitl', 3. Cruikshank, R. New -
march and G. Cross were arraigned be-
fore the " Beak,"` on Wednesday even-
ing, on .a charge of swearing and act-
ing disorderly on the streets on „Hal-
low e'en. A; Tliff was first called and
pleaded' guilty; Geo, Cross pleaded
guilty to one of the charges, but not
-of the other; • J. Cruikshank pleaded
not guilty.
Geo. Robinson. was sworn and stated
that; be was passing • down the street
with two ladies and saw a crowd stand-
ing at the corner at Cooper's grocery.
They were acting disorderly and follow-
ed theins down to Wilkie s, where he
left one of the ladies,- and thought tlio
crowd would 'pass on, but when 'he
came up street again, they followed him
and his umbrella Was snatched from his
hand which he asked for. Recognized
J. Cruikshank in the. crowd, also no-
ticed him at Jackson's shoe store when.
coming back,
A. Iliff sworn.—Saw the crowd re-
ferrea to; Cruikshank wae-ensitho coi-
ner; did not hear 'hitu• swear; did not
hear him. acting disorderly;' he wee not
down at'Wilkie's;-caw him when. they
came up . to the corner. He acknowl-
edged to dancing ou the sidewalk; also
•giving the umbrella to.Mr. Robinson.
j. Cruikshank sworn Baia: BIT land
l came up the street together and met a
crowd at. Cooper's corner: They asked
us to join them and we did so,. I. could
not dance; did not, know how, but just
walked through it, . Did nets •know
'whether there was any slionting. '
J, • T. Wilkie. sworn, ,-.' Remembered:
the circumstances but could not identify
any one, Heard a •• number on the
street making a;noise and using profane
language. Ho was mach annoyed' He
then heard' Mr.'Robinson and the two,
ladies coming. ..down the. street -then
heard the crowd coning .after them.
The crowd stood in the street speaking,
tauntingly, with intention'to'annoy.
Iliff, Newmarch ; andCruikshank
were fitted each $1 and costs,.amounting
to $3.15 each. Cross was fined $2 and
costs, 'the $1 extra for being tonsmart,.
amounting altogether to .$4.15.
;IIIBURON' RIFLE ; ASSOCIATION.
We were pleased. to :'bo present at
thotonth annual meeting of the Associa-
tion hereon 7uesday.last,at the Athol-
ecotc Ranges, in Clinton, There was a
very large attendance both of spectators
and nieinl;ers. The shooting was con-
fined to members only, and 'the follow-
ing nlem'orandum'of entries will show
the actual shooting: strength of the •as
sociation, as there are many. : members
who do not care to fry :their.skill at a'
large public match. Entries to the let
'match 37, 2nd 39, 3rd 37.
'First match, 100 hint 500•yards...5 shots
'oath, •
PRIZE WINNERS.
1
$8.00, Major Wilson,- _, _43.
2' '6.00 N. Robson; _ .40•
3 5.00, Lieut. J. Young, -_..-._- 40
4: '4.00,:Li'eut. J. C} Wilson,
6 .3.09, P. Hawthorne,... .. ,. _ _..35
6 2.60, • E. G. Co utice, . 33
7 2,00, ' Capt. Sheppard,.. - - - - :....33
•8 1.50, Hugh Scott,_-- - ....32
0: 100, J.. A. Wilson, 32
"10 1.00, 'P. ,McLaren, . -31
" . Second match, 200 .and 400, yards, 5
shots each.
1'$8.00, Staff Ser;,+,'t1.
2 6.00, Lieut.. Young, . . ; . , 41.
3 6.00, Major Wilson, . 41
4 4.00, N, ' Robson, ': • .41
5 3 00, Capt. Sheppard, . ▪ 40,
6' 200, E, •(1. touitice,
7. 2.00, 3. A. Wilson, :.,.,.38
8 "1.00,.Hugh Scott,
0 1.40,- Col. Sorg. Thos.Beggart, ....36
10' 1.00` P. •McLaren
Third•ivatch, consolation. Seven shuts.
at 200 yards, • '
1st Mayor Forrester, 2r t, W. .11. Raosford,
3rd Dr. Young, 4th John Johnston 6th
Col. Sag, Mercer, Lith O• Pennington, 7 S.
Faitburn, 8 `Jas, 1Vcstcott, it Col, Sorg.
McDonald, 10 Corpl. Wright, •
We must congratulate our frieucls P.
McLaren, of the Queen's Hotel, and 8.
Fairburn, of Hensall, on the sploudid
scores they'soyorallyt made its an extra,
matchnot reported above, making.: 24
points out of a possible 25 at t00 yd
It will be noticed that the prize list
covers $90, and we are pleased to,learn
that the treasurer, Capt: Sheppard, has
still a nine sum in. his hands, , showing
that the public have contributed more.
than their presence to the prosperity -of
the Association.
We are requested to give notice that
a meeting of the 'Association will be
h iktata the Qnoen's •l=iotel, on Tuesday
evening mistral' 8 p. re.
Godcriclh.
The Orangemen of this place, will
celebrate the anniversary of Guy
Fawlre's day, by a ball and supper, at.
Mr. Jas, Vivians, this (Friday) evening.
A good time is expected.
Our young friend, Mr. John • 14l'c-
Gillvary, has won the first scholarship,
of the 2nd year in Knox College; • .His
brother, Mr. D. 11IcGillvary, has suc-
ceeded in winning the second scholar-
ship in the 3rd year, •
Mr, Jas. Mitchell, of the Bear, has
entered into partnership with Mr,
Oswald Carey, an employee of the office
for some time. 1%fr. Carey is a first
clase workman and' we', wish the new
firm all kinds of success. "
: ] LuuiI Ts,—Fall wheat, $1,25 to $1.=
r6 ;. spring wheat, . $1.25 to•.$1.26 ; •
•flour, $3.00 to $3.25 ; oats, 36c., 37c;;
peas, 65c., 700,; barley,. . 70c,, 80o.;
potatoes, 50c., 5.0c.; hay, $14.00 to
$16.00; butter, 1So., '22c.;. eggs;' 12c.,
15c.
Gq deri ctiTownship.
' The couneil meets on Monday: next
'at Holimesvillo.
1llessrs. Matthews and Meposh ex -
damaged pulpits on Sabbath last:
Mr..Robt. 'Marshall, I3ay Con,, is
fencing the front 'of his farm with El-.
lion's Patent' fence. •
111,ossrs. H, Young jr., P. McGregor. -
and Jatnes Cox of this township have. .
returned from Dakota'_
Mr. Jos. Sperling,of the Cut Line,
had' .a colt badlyhurt by getting en.
tangled in a barb wire fence. '
The sale of Mr. E, McLean, •on.the
3rd con„en Friday last, was very well
attended, and for the stock; good,prices
were paid: ' . •.
Mr. 'Gabriel 'llio.tt, Reeve, .will -let • .
the contract -of :• reducing ,the hill at
Craig's. bridge, :16th con., on. Tuesday,
next, at 2 o'clock O. i» -
•. While' Mr. W. Col'clough, .of the
lith con.,'' Was. endeavoring'. esti catch
soma of his sheep,' be was 'thrown
againsta barb -wine fence, inflicting a
nasty 'round on his head; •
The following is the monthly report.
Of:S. S. No. 11, . for the. month 'of Oct.
A:drrision .first class;first section—lst,_ •
E. .Doves, 2nd, J; `H;Robertson ;
second section -s --1st, Mary :Oburcliili ;
Third'. section-=-lst;. W. Cornet, 2nd J.
G.. Cornet.. B division, 1st section=-
1st, H. Parker' 2cid, O. Walker ; 2nd
section.—.1st, 3. Wigginton, 2nd, (;."`”'
W. Churchill;" Junior_ seconit clay.
1st, M A: Sharp; 2nd, D, •Churchill';
senior second—lst, F.viu Jenkins:,., 2nd;
Annie `. Jenkins. Junior third -=1st,
Sarah : Izzard, ' 2nd, Clara. Jenkiiiti i •
senior third—lst, Mary Jenkins, 2.,d,
Carrie Robertson. • •
(2itlruAxY.' It' is with feelings of
the steepest regret, .that we. are called
upon to chronicle the death of .:Mrs.
`Rebecca Cantelon, wife of Mr, .Samuel,
;Cantolon,•of the 7th concession, which
occurred on'1'huraday'0 Hat week, at the
age of 77 years; aftera very 'short ill-.
Hess.. 'Deceased avas born in tate county
of Tipperary, Ireland, andwas parried..
to her bereaved husband in .18.24.
They emigrated to.thiseountryin `1831;
and settled down in the township of
:Toronto, and sifter "resii.ling there two
years, removed to their present lionie-
stead in Goderich.townsliip. -She was
an affectionate .wife, a dutiful 'Mother,
and by her kind and affable manner
she won the esteem of all wlio-knew
her, . She was a very .inilustriotis wain
an, -enol. lived an upright ehrist'ian life.
"Diligent inbusiiiess,.fervent in spirit,
serving the Lord.". She liad eight eons
and two daughter's, nearly all of whom --
survive lion` The funeral took place
on Friday last, when a large number
of sorrowing •friends and relatives fol-
lowed her remains their last resting -
place' the Clinton Geinetery, •
A Vexed Clergyman. . .
Even the patience of Jots rvould•be:
Dome exhausted ,were hoa preacher and
endeavouring to interest his audience
while they were keeping up an inces- :,•
sant coughing, makina.it ilnposyible for
him•to be heard, yet how very easy can
all this be avoided at lamp y using . r.
king's New Discovery for Consume,.
Coughs and colds, ' Trial .13ottli•s
given away at. J. ]ri, Conibe's • Dreg.
'State. .
.Rem cntbee the reduction and
get -your ',kip boots at IiAt,I.AxI>,';s.
1" farlaucl Trois have just r.•..
ceived a large stock of American cc;tl
oil.