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ilNTON NEW ERA,
1tIDAY, AU( .° :2O 1887.
NOTIOEA.
Howe to" :hitt or for Sale. elppty to /t;
'f'Cf. );7,1 fyltitton.
A good House and Lot for'sal0. Apply
to P. R. PO 1VIDLL, Soltcitgr. t'titi<rort.
Splendid House and Lot Pr Sale Dirt
OM. HA,1V1.41 d SCOTT, Clinton
e.g0 'enema Deyeount on Baby Carriages for
..$'pipiwt tat. D1C$SGN'S BOOK $TORI:.
Tr.41417ND--1,000 bush. Plums, 1,000 booth.
• IK{era, 10,00Q 1,814. Apples. L. FLOOD'Y
• .St IAS. ANDERSON desires to thank
the people of Clinton for the very liberal pa.
'Image they have given him in ills part, anti
to"i{aking a continuance of their` favors, Ae
; aeald ultimate that he has bought out the bust
trete of Air Tit Robe-taon; and will hereafter be
fund in the ppremises occupied by the latter,
ecron St , Glisten.'
MONSTER ANNUAL EXCURSIQN to Niagara Falls
and<iiimsby,turday, Aug 21. Train leaves Clinton
a% 8 a,m Tickets only $2, good for 3 days Tho won
dotal Sam Jones preaches at Grimsby on this occasion
11011,4 11 splendid chanes Don't tall to hear Sam
tie= BOOM
TO OUR CURRESRONDENTS.--Circulars
alluding to a matter of importance, have
been mailed to every correspondent on
-our staff. By complying therewith they
yrrill-very greatly'oblige u; and place the
flew ERA under renewed obligations to.
.them. Please bear it in mind,
COLLAR BONE BROEHN.--On Saturday
while Miss Alice Cottle (daughter of blr
George Cottle) ancther`mother were walk-
ing along the railway track near town, the
former supped in passing a cattle -guard
end fell into it, witb the result that her
collar bone was fractured.
SUCoESSBUL AGAfN.—Iu the band com-
petitionat Guelph tournament last Fri-
day, there were four entries, the Doherty
band, of Clinton, taking first with 239
points; Preston second, 1,98; Wellesley
Cornet Band, 163; and the 32nd Battalion,
Walkerton,184 The Doherty Band is to
be congratulated, not only on it success in
beading the list, but also ou the number
01. pointe. it obtained over the ethers,
winch shows its high standing. Tho first
prize was $100.
TURNED UP ALL RIGHT —On Friday
evening Mr Oliver Johnston drove out to
a friends on the 2nd con. of Hullett, se-
curedly tying his horse to the fence.
When ready to start home be was consid-
erably alarmed on finding that his horse
and buggy had mysteriously disappeared.
He spent the night in searching for them
- but without success, and concluded that
they had beenestnler and driven away,but
his feelings were agreeably relieved next
'morning to learn that the horse had been
found tied to the fence near the Eullett
Catholic. Church. A couple of boys bad
foetid iwandering along the roadeind
had tied it there. Mr Johnston. is satisfied
that the horse was drove off, as it had been
tied in such a way that it was impossible
for it to loosen itself.
Detiorerfae galled to Gederich on Satur-
d• y b.y, :the illness of :one of his brother's,
children, but it was dead 'before be got
,there., Mr '.hos White, who bas been
away to the old country fora few weeks,
bankqt bto town on Monday evening; the
boys "are gathering homeward one by
one." Mr 1l1G Beckwith -bas Bold out his
business inBlyth, to Mr Keeler, and re-
turned to his old position with Mr _ W
Young,Clinton. Mrs jos Taylor, of To-
ronto, is here on a visit to friends. Word
has just been received here of the death
of Mrs I3 Nelson, which occurred at
Jollietto, Daly:; she was on herway to the
house from a field",when she dropped dead;
ber husband will be remembered as a
former resident of Clinton, being one time
caretaker of Ontario St. church. Mr
Hunter. of Toronto, a former resident of
Stapleton, is visiting the scenes and asso-
ciations of former days. We are informed
that Mr Archie McKee intends to move to
California at an` early date ; the "Califor-
nia fever" seems to be nearly as bad now as
it was years ago. Mr Chas Cole has
bought out the refreshment business of
Mr Jas Anderson, and Mr Anderson bas
bought- that of Mr W Robertson. Mr
Thos Salt, for a number of,years in the
employ of the Clinton Foundry, bas given
up his situation there, and will shortly
trove to the other side, and live with his
son. Mr Wellington Fisher,is now "on
the road" in the interests of Mr Geo A.
Sharman. Mrs Alcock has added a neat
gas -pipe fence to ber property. Mr W.
Cooper has dbmpleted a very nice monu-
ment for the late Chas Swinbank. Mr
Hugh Wallace, formerly of this place.
now of -London, has returned from a trip
to British Columbia ; be has accepted a
situation as traveller for McKenzie,
Lyons & Powis,of Winnipeg, and will re-
move with his family to that city in a fee
weeks. A report has been in circulation
here that a young boy named Oliver, who
formerly resided in Clinton, but Is now
living in Muskoka, had n.urdered a man
and was lynched 'for- the crime ; a
letter received by bis grandmother states.:
that there is not a particle of truth in the
rumor. Mr Geo E. Pay, bound to keep
in the front rank, leaves for Montreal this
week, to purchase his fall stock. The
NEW ERA acknowledges the receipt of
complimentary tickets from the Wingham
and Lucknow Caledonia Societies ; the
former holds its games on the lot of Sept.,
and the latter on the 7th. We have re-
ceived the first number of the Fruit Re-
view, issued by Mr E Floody, Clinton ;
it contains a good deal of information and
will, doubtless meet with a ready support.
Mr Al. Read, of Toronto, is here on a
visit to his mother ; he has been laid up
sick for a short time, but is now about
better. Mr Thos Tipling will show
horses, horse shoes and other articles at
the Toronto Exhibition. The Misses
McTaggart, ot Montreal, are the guests of
Miss hi. Dnuglaos. Mr Mevety, of the
3rd cou., of Tuckersmith, left a few days
since on a visit to the northwest. Mlissee
Mary and Francis Holmes have gone to
Toronto to ettt-nd the Normal school. 11Ir
Chas `Cole, while threshing out at Mr
Spooner's on Monday, had a had fall
which laid hits up for the rest of the day,
but as no bones were broken he is at work
again. Mrs Potts, one of the oldest per-
sons in town, as well as one of the•earliest
residents, is"very ill,and it is not expected
that she will, live long. A Royal Arch
Meeting was held in the Orangemen's
row ms on Tuesday evening, several per -
sous, prominent in • the order being pres-
ent ; they were afterwards entertained at
lunch at the Grand Union Hotel. Mr W
H. Hine is confined to uis room; we hope
his illness will. be of short duration —
While Mr W. Martin was handling some
horse hair the otber day, he bad the mis-
fortune to cut a piece clean out•of his fin-
ger ; the other hand is used up by a felon,
se that be is rather unfortunate. Mrs E.
Holmes leaves for Toronto to -day. The
"borers" have finished their work at
Stapleton. the Salt Well bas been cased
below- the old.cavity,and the brine pumped'
is from the second salt bed, making the
well practically a new one. Mr W.Ivison,
of Guelpb,is here on his holidays. Messrs
Jas Fair, As 13 Manning and Chris
Dickson are:expected home next week -
Most of our townpeople wbo have been
rusticating at Bayfield, 'are dome again or
else will be this week, Mr F. Pearen,
formerly a teacher in McKillop, but who
has been recently attending the Clinton
High School, having foiled in his recent
examination, leaves next week for Coll-
ingwood, where he will take up with a
number of others First A work. A man
who belongs to the County of Bruce has,
on a couple of occasions lately, been soli-
citing help here ; he is troubled with the
rickets his movements on the street being
painful to -behold, and in addition is
speechless ; the county when_ he belongs
should look after him, and not allow him
to go around begging. On the London
train south, on Wednesday, there "were
three wedding parties starting on their
honeymoon. Mr Davis will put a furnace
in the house of Mr R.J. Turner,Brucefield,
Snell & Sons, Hullett, do not expect to
exhibitetock atehe large fairs this year •
BRIErs.—Mr A. Couch is driving a
dandy new meat cart. Mr C.. Nichols, a
gentleman, who has been connected with
the Globe for a number of years,is around
here in the interest of that paper. Miss
T. Bedford, of Goderich, is the guest of
the Misses Mulloy. Mr Lu Woods, of
Hullett; formerly of Clinton, is studying
for the Episcopal ministry. The family
of Mr J T. Harland, who have been visit-
ing at Exeter, for a couple of weeks, have
returned to town. Mr Chas McLagan, of
Stratford, an old Clintonian, shook hand§
with a few old friends here on Monday.
Mr Armstrong, Collector of Customs, has
resu.ned his duties here,but he looks any-
thing but strong yet. The wife of Mr W.
R. Lough, having recovered sufficiently
from her late illness, to allow of her being
.moved, she leas been takenout to the
heme.of her sister in Stadley, and her
`many friends, n ill be pleased to know that
she ie gaining in strength daily. . The
wife of Mayor Whitehead' is suffering
from a very sorehand, supposed to have
been in some way poisoned. Mr Peter
Grant, of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting old
• friends in this vicinity, he having been
called here by the illness of his mother
who resides' in Goderich ; she is over 84
years old and has lost the power of speech;
• "Peter" looks just the same as ever, and
- his friends will be pleased to know he is
doing well in his new home. Mr Geo
Beesley left on Friday last for Ontario
Cal.; Mr Symonds has intended accom-
leaning him, but did not do so ; the latter
has some intention of going back to Lon-
don -to reside. Miss Gibson, of Wroxe-
ter, has taken a position in Dr Worthing-
ton. The friends of Mr A. O. Pattison,
station agent,will be pleased to know that
he is recovering from bis recent severe
illness, and expects soon to be able to
leave his room ; his duties here are being
performed in the meantime by Mr Glebe,
relieving agent. Mr Alex Weir, who was
formerly in business here, but is now trav-
elling for Stone & Wellington, was look-
ing for a house on Saturday, as he wanted
to make Clinton his home; he said he
• could get any number orhouses in Gode-
rich at from $4 upwards, but found houses
scarce here. Dr Worthington leaves
shortly for Hamilton to attend the annual'
meeting of.the Medical Association ; he
is an enthusiast in medical matters, and
will attend any convention where he is
likely to learn something ; he expects to
go on to Washington, D. C., to attend
some medical convention with a name as
long as one's arm. Miss H. Lane. for
some tine a resident of town, has taken ,a
situation as bead -milliner iu a store at
Thornbury. The father of Mr Geo Swells'
of vthose illness Intention was previously'i
made, died• on Thursday loaf, aged 85
years; he is one of the old settlers of Lon •
don township,and his funeral on Saturday'
• was very largely 'Wended. Miss Hello -
wry, for some time a resident of town,has
gone to her home at. St Thomas Mrs
Whitt will resume her classes in music as
follows :—Olinton, Sept. lst ; Blyth 3rd.
and Londesboro 6th. Mr Jas Miller and
wife, who have been up at Sault ,Ste
Marie for some weeks, have returned to
town ; Mr Millersays that times are lively
both on the Canadian and American side.
The colored bilis got out for the fall show
this year, are declared to be first-class
specimens of printing ; the New ERA Lias
the honor of doing the work. Messrs W.
•llialloch and W. MoTaggart, who have
been engaged with Mr Proudfoot aurvee-
in Muskoka, returned- to town on
try.. Mr Jostarke's new house, on
Street is rtiprBv approaching corn -
Mr, H. S. McLean, wbo 11as been
' holidays at Underwood, re -
on tMmidny,. Mr 3, C.
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this will be the first they have missed in
about twenty years. Mr T. C. Doherty
,bas disposed of a splendid IIeintzman
piano to Mr J. 0, Cole. No less than
three weddings occurred in Clinton, on
Wednesday, particulars.. of which will be
found elsewhere; besides these a wedding
from' the country drove into town in the
even'ng. Schools re-opeu on Monday
nest. It wet, don't fret ; if dry, don't cry;
it cold, don't se,.',1 ; if warm, don't storm;
but be thankful together, whatever the
weather." Mr .Jas. McMichael drives
the nobbiest carriage in town.-Seaforth
Sun ; [and its r. as made by Mr Hayward,
Clinton,] ' Wednesdaywas quite a fall -
like day. The recent rains have freshened
up the pastures. Judge Toms presided at
Division Court yesterday ; there were not
many cases, and the Bar was represented
by Messrs Scott, Hartt and Powell, Clin-
ton, and Proudfoot, Geduld). A youth
named Michael Davin, was up before the
Mayor yesterday charged with disturbing
the cervices of the Salvation .Army ; a
fine of $,5 andcosts was levied, with the
advice that it would be $10 for the next of-
fence of a like nature.• Miss Perrin, rho
has been at the bedside of her aunt in
Brant Co., until the latter's death, has re-
turned to town. The NEW ERA:was fur-
nished with the particulars of a bold at-
tempt to swindle a bank in thiseounty,
not 5') miles from Clinton, a few' d4tys
since, but the location and patty's name is
withheld for the present, as the matter is
still••tinsettle';L A. W. Clutterham took
his ticket front Thcmpsany s agency yester.
day, for t'tlrtago laYrairle,"' 1oci�l news
continued ori another page.
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FOR THE NEXT 60 DAYS, AT
DICKSON'S : BOOKSTORE,
CLINTON.
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On • POCKET BOO'1I: irit ve a discount of 25
JEWELLERY " " 25
SIL VNKW..R;E " lb
MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS It ° 20
BIBLES " SI 25
PHOTO ALBUMS " " 25
AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS " 25
TESTAMENTS II II 25
CUPS and SAUCERS " " 20
SPECTACLES - `-t " 25
PIPES 20
VASES aid CHINA GOODS 25
VIOLINS and FIXINGS II 25
CONCERTINES and AUCORDEONS 20
.WALL PAPER • // I. 20
. BERLIN WOOLS, FINGERING YARN; &o 20
DAY Books Journals Ledgers, &c a 10
MOUTH ORGANS, wo will give a discount of 25
BABY CARRIAGES "
Ladies HAND SATCHELS
Combs, Writings Desks and Workboxes "
'VELVET FRAMES and DOLLS "
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all other goods at proportionately low prices.
This is the greatest opportunity.ever afforded, to secure goods below wholesale
prices. Our entire stock amounting to nearly $20,000, must be reduced to
$I0,000 within the next 60 days.
Come and see our stock, and get our prices, whether you buy o: not. No
trouble to show you the Great Bargains we are offering. Terms -Cash, or 3
months' credit to responsible parties.
CHRIS. DICKSON, - CLINTON,
For Early:Fall
Clothing call on
C. C. RAN CE & CO.,
Fine Merchant
Tailors,
Clinton,
Ont.
In TRESS GOODS
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We do not want to carry over Summer GoocI .
If prices will take them, they shall go.
SEE WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER!-
SJE WHAT PRICES WE ' ASK
We want to clear out PRINTS, MUSLINS, PARASOL tr
GLOVES and HOSIERY,- Come and get a bargain.
We want to o give you Regular
Harvest Home Bargains
WHITE COTTONS, GREY COTTONS, SHIR,TINGS,
all at way down -prices.,.
Low Prices acid Cheap Goods are what we will
talk to you about Wht'il you pay us a visit.
GRAIN BAGS, COTTONADES, DU'C'KS, SHEETING S,
DENIMS, all at close prices.
COME AND SEE US BEFORE' TITh
1st of September, -and we will show you
some goods at prices that will make it to
your advantage to buy.
G -EO. E. PAY & CO.
THE DRY GOODS EMPORIUM OF CLINTO .
OUR FALL
BUSINESS.
During the last six weeks we have been making very extensive preparations for
our fall and winter trade. In the Erst place, we made a visit to England and
:Scotland, and personally selected a stock of
English. Scotch and Irish' WOOLLENS
That for quality and price, will not be equalled in the county.
We will be enabled to show
Clothing for Mi, Boys & Children's tear
In such a variety that wo cannot help pleasing everybody. We have already
received the following new goods:
4 -Cases Wodll-ens & r-i-mmings;
(13y "Norwegian")
1 Case Children's - CLOTHING..
1 Case CANADIAN TWEEDS
1 Case— NEW — FELT — HATS.
We have also to make another visit to Buffalo to, procure the latest novelties in
HATS and FURNISHINGS, also to Montreal to fill out our line of FURS,
and by tho third of September we will show such a sele.tion that is not equalled
4111 outside Om cities..
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