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FRID2t,Y, APhtIL 26;1889.
LQC..I. NOTICES.
Eggs taken in exchange for goods at
DICUBON's BooaBTORB, Clinton.
Boy Wanted.—To learn the Book,
and Stationery Business, Cams. Dien,
sort, Clinton.
If you buy your wall paper at
COOPERS BOOKSTORE, you may
have it trimmed free of charge. It will
save you considerable labor and time.
For Sale.—A strong Democrat
Waggon; double, and peddler's Waggon
box ; also set of Double Harness,
all in good condition. Apply at NEW
ERA Office.
Having bought a large quantity of
wall paper very cheap, we will offer for
sale commencing Saturday moaning,
'April 27th, 1000 Rolls, worth loo 120
and 15o, 18r 5c a roll cash, Cnrus, DIOC-
EON, Clinton.
Piano for Sale.
A Square grand Piano,for sale in per- •
feet order, of New York, make. Apply
at this office.
gain guinea.
IMPROVED &NTS.—Mr Rob W.Coets
has been improving his store by bring-
ing bis work bench to the front,where
he has better light than before, and
has a'vo moved the telephcne switch-
board to the same end of the shop.
This will faci litate work very much.
SEEDING.—Farmers 'Could not de-
sire better weather than they have
for seeding, and a very large area has
been put in under the most favorable
circumstances. The rain of Friday
last has brightened up vegetation
wonderfully,and in a few days nature
will have put on its most beautiful
garments.
INCORRECT.—A report has gained
currency that when a person attempt-
ed to give the fire alarm, on Tuesday
evening of last week,hewas prevented
from so doing by Mr R. Welsh, unless
he would affirm that there actually
was a fire. Some one did, we believe,
take this stand, but it was not Mr
Welsh, who was some distance away
from the town hall at the time the
alarm was sounded.
THE CEMETERY.—It has been evi-
dent to any one who has visited the
cemetery, that many owners of lots
were exceedingly thoughtless as to
the care and attention bestowed there-
on, and instead of presenting a neat
and attractive appearance, it has been
the reverse. The cemetery committee
is desirous of malting the place look
better, and in our advertising columns
asks owners to see that more care and
attention is bestowed upon the lots
or make provision therefor. It is to be
hoped that all interested will act in
accordance therewith.
LEAVINa.—Mr Will Kay, for some
time past an employee at the Organ
Factory, has decided on resuming his
profession as a druggist, aa d leaves
next week for Sanilac County, Michi-
gan,, where he will engage in business.
He will be missed in town. having
been the veryable leader of the On-
tario St. Methodist church choir, and
an active worker in -the -church, and
also leader of the Clinton Quartette
Club, which has bang with great ac-
ceptetrce in all parts of the county.
Hie ho4te of friends here wish him
the greatest possible success.
FROM CALIFORNIA.— Mr David
Elcoat, formerly of Clinton, (son o1
the late A. Elcoat, of Tuckersmith,)
who has beep living at Ontario, Cal.,
for several years, returned on a abort
' visit last, Friday, bringing his wife
and family with him, Mrs Elcoat not
having been in the best of health.
When they left the West grain was
out in head, and the prospects of a
good harvest were favorable. The
boom that had a short time ago been
worked up in Southern California had
collapsed and everything was down
to its natural level. Mr Elcoat likes
California and has done•well there,
but he says a person can easily find
worse places than Canada.
EAST HURON TEACHERS' MEET-
ING.—The annual .meeting of the
East Huron Teacher's Institute will
be held in the Assembly Room of the
Clinton Collegiate Institute, on Wed-
nesday and Thursday, May 22nd and
23rd. Railway certificates for reduc-
ed rates have been applied for, and
no doubt, as at former meetings, will
be granted by the G. T. R. The fol-
lowing programme will be presented :
Four addresses by Inspector• Dear-
ness, of Middlesex, viz.: Reading
with junior classes; Desk occupations
of pupils; Music in the public school,
and the Elementary rules of aritbme-
tic; Botany, by Mr Robb; History
in Public Schools, Mr Lough ; Public
School Temperance and Hygiene, Mr
,licks, and- a paper on Whitney's
Grammar, by Mr Clarkson. A suit-
able programme for the public enter-
tainment, on Wednesday evening, is
being prepared. It is hoped that
this meeting will be largely attended,
not only by the teachers of the In-
spectorate, but also by the trustees
of Publio'School and Collegiate In-
stitute Boards, and members of other
professions and callings. To all a
hearty welcome will be given.
LITERARY SOCIETY.—The meeting
of the Model School literary society
was held on -Thursday, April 18th,
with Vice President, Mary Paisley,in
the chair. The following programme
was rendered :—Singing by school ;
secretary's report; readings by Edith
Giffin, Carrie Walker,Lucy Shepherd,
George Hodgens, Alice Whitehead,
Mr Lough, Jennie Hamner and Jas.
Wilson ; singing by school, choir,
Winnie Shepherd, Ettie Andrews and
Amy Cantelon, Linnie Irwin and
Maggie. McMurray, Winnie Shepherd
and Mary Pratt. It was then moved
and seconded that new officers be
elected ; they were as follows :—Pres.,
Mr Lough; Vice Pres., Mary Paisley;
-Sec., Amy Cantelon; Aest. Sec.,Hattie
Irwin ; Choir Leader, Minnie Couch;
Choir, Gertie Young, May Biggard,'
Maggie Keane, Hattie Irwin, Carrie
Walker, Emma Tipling and Mille
Spooner ; Reporters, News -Record,
Robert Menzies; Naw ERA, George
Hodgens ; Captains, Alpha side, Rus-
sell Hill ; Beta side, Alice Whitehead;
Committee—George Hodgens, Russell
Hill and Lousia Worthington. The
visitors, Misses Amy Howson, Nettie
Combo and Dollie Fair, favored us
with addresses, as also did our Presi-
dent, Mr Lough.
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Clinton Collegiate Institute.
The above engraving, procured
especially for W. Cooper & Co , for
their own use will give an idea of
the brick building known as Clinton -
Collegiate Institute. The view is
taken from the West side. It is un-
necessary to say that it is the best
equipped, as regards teaching staff
and usual equipments, of any in-
stitution of learning in the county.
Licenses.
Licenses for the West Riding of
Huron, for the year 1889, have been
granted as follows :
CLINTON.—Hotels—Isaac Ratten-
bury, Mrs R. J. Tufts, Wm. Watson,
Cbas. Millin, Mrs Mary Kennedy,
Richard Bell, Samuel Pike, Mrs Jo-
arina 0. Kelly. Shop—Foster Sr
Ritter,
GODERICH.—HOtela—Geo. B. Cox,
J. Millier, Wm. Craig, J. C. Martin,
John & James McCaughey. Ed. Pea-
cock, Thomas Whitely, Wm. Babb.
Shops—Wm. Horton, G. H. Parsons.
WINGHAM.—Ho tels—Jn. Dinsley,
F. Kormanu, Alfred Roe, J. Martin,
Mrs Hattie Connover, Jas. Patterson.
BLYTH,—Hotels--J. Emlgb, John
Mason, R. Millin, James Scott.
ASUFIELD.—Hotels—Wm. Flanni-
gan, J. Mallough, Geo. Erwin, Jas,
McDonald, Wm. Glazier.
COLBORNE.—Hotels—Tbos. Cruise,
A. McAllister, John Spooner, H.
Martin, J. J. Wright, F. McDonagh.
MILLET T.—Hotels—John Bell, J.
P. Fisher.
W. WAWANosa.—Hotels — Owen
Donnelly, John Laughead.
E. WAWANOSH.—Hotel—J. Nixon.
THE SICK.—Mr Crich continues
in a very love: state of health, and but
slight hopes are entertained of his
recovery. Mr Nelson Glew, who re-
sides below the station, is very ill.
SHOOTING MATCH.— Friday last
was not a good day for a shooting
match, owing to a strong wind blow-
ing, nevertheless. a good match was
witnessed between Goderich and
Clinton, in Rattenbury's field. Mayor
Whitehead• made as good a score as
any one, dropping seven out of ten
birds, The visitors were entertained
at supper at the Queen's hotel.
THIEVING. --Quite recently a lady
who had occasion to be up in the
middle of the night noticed a female
figure make its way to the wood pile
in the Rattenbury St. church yard,
and take away what wood it could
carry. Complaints have been made
at different times that the same party
has made free with her neighbors'
wood on more than one oecasion. It
is time this.sort of thing was stopped.
One of two things is true—the party
is either grossly libelled by common
report or deserves the name she gets.
STILL ANOTHER.—Death has been
unusually busy in this place of late,
no less than three deaths occurring
in the town last week, and another is
added to the list this week, in that of
Mr Peter Wilson, one of the oldest
residents of the place.- Deceased has
been troubled with asthma for some
time,but the immediate cause of his
death was congestion of the lungs,
after only a few days illness. He was
born in Glasgow and emigrated to
Canada in 1855,coming to this section
almost immediately after, and -resid-
ing here continually ever since. For
twenty years prior to his removal to
Canada, he worked ae a miner in the
old country. He was twice married,
having a 8011 by his first wife, (now a
resident of London) anti three daugh-
ters by the second. One of his daugh-
ters i8 a teacher in the Clinton Model
School. Another has been a resident
of Chicago for some time, but was
home on a visit a few days ago, but
together with another sister had re-
turned to Chicago on Friday last,only
to be called back by the announce-
ment of his death, an Tuesday. He
was a member of the Presbyterian
church, and a Liberal in politics. A
veryquiet citizen, taking no active
part in public affairs,yet esteemed by
all who knew him. His wife survives
him.
FROM OREOON.—Mr Henry Ben-
nett, formerly of this town, and now
of Greenville, Oregon, in a private
letter, dated March 18th, to a friend,
writes :—I was somewhat surprised
when we arrived in California to Bee
everything so dried up, not a green
thing to be seen except some vege-
tables. The people say there bad
been no rain for seven months. Lodi
is a smart business place, and I think
a healthy place to live. I would
liked to have stayed there all winter,
but we had business in Oregon that
had to be seen to. It's a terrible road
fromSacramentato Southern Oregon.
We went over canons hundreds of
feet deep,and through several tunnels,
one of which occupied ten minutes to
get through; We also scaled one
mountain and in so doing we had to
go around it seven times before we
reached the top. When we reached
Southern Oregon the rain was falling,
the grass green and flowers blooming
in the gardens just beautifully. This
is a splendid fruit country. When
we got to Portland we found it had
improved very much since we left.
There are hundreds of houses going
up every year, and lands are held far
above their value, some lots with very
indifferent buildings selling at from
four to five thousand dollars. It would
seem as though this would be a good
place for mechanics. Plasterers get
from $3.50 to per day clerks from
$35 to $40 per month, book-keepers
$60, hired girls $20 to $25, nurse girls
$12, in fact any person who is willing
to work would do well here. Cana-
dians find no trouble in getting situa-
tions. Flour is $4,40 per barrel, but-
ter 20 cents per pound, eggs 15 cents
per dozen, beef 10 to 12Ji Gents per
pound. I have moved out on the
farm as I thought I would enjoy my-
self better hunting and fishing than
living in town.
[En NOTE.—Another citizen here
received a letter from Portland only
a few days ago in which the writer
declared that times wero very bad in
that city, particularly for mechanics.
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Little Loct1 Items.
,Ir H. S. Cooper left for Chicago,
on Tuesday.
Friday, 3rd of May, will be Arbor
day in town.
Farmers being buy seeding, busi-
flees is unusually dull in town.
Mr R. Downs, for two weeks cps -
lined to the house, is now able to be
out.
Mrs Noble received word this week
of the death of her mother, in Ken-
tucky.
Mr J. Dayment is reshingling the
roof of Jas. Beattie's livery ; its a
large job.
A daughter of the late James Agnew
is seriously ill with inflammation of
-the lungs.
Mr Spooner has rented the Royal
Hotel build1ng, and will conduct it
as a temperance house.
Mr Thos. McKenzie is ,paving a
stone foundation put under the house
he recently purchased on Cutter St.
If we are to have any celebration
of May 24th it is time our people were
moving in the matter. Who will take
the lead ?
Mr John Curiae has been engaged
to take the management of the Grand
Union. John is master of this busi-
ness, and knows how to ruu a good
house.
Travellers should remember that
the early trains east and south leave
Clinton at 7.43, commencing Monday
next, instead of at 7.30 and 8, as here-
tofore.
Dr. Logie expects to leave for New
York about the first of May, where he
will spend a couple of months in the
hospitals of that city, after which he
will resume his practise here.
Mr Geo. T. Emerson has been en-
gaged as traveller for Crittenden, Best
& Co., manufacturers of spring beds.
He is a good man for the position,
and the company will find him No. 1.
Local Church Chivies.
The May district meeting for Gode-
rich district, Methodist church, will
be held at Hensel].
Quarterly meeting services will be
held in both the Methodist churches
here, a week from Sunday next.
Rev Mr Livingstone will take up
for his evening sermon, on Sunday,
"weak points in a good character."
The "conditions of successful pray-
er," will be the subject of Rev Jos.
Edge's discourse, on unday evening.
The Oddfellowa will attend Ontario
St. Methodist church, on Sunday
morning next, when a sermon will be
preached them by Rev Mr Edge.
Rev J.A.Ivison, formerly of Strath-
roy, died recently at the St. Clair
mission of the Methodist church,near
Sarnia. Deceased was a relation of
the Ivisons, of Hensall.
The Baptists have decided to build
their new church without a basement,
and also expect to have the new edifice
entirely free from debt at the outset,a
very wise. proceeding.
The next regularmeeting of the W.
C.1.U. will be held at the parsonage
of the Ontario St, Methodist church,
next Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The members are specially requested
to be present.
The Baptists of town held a meet-
ing on Monday night to consider
plans that had been submitted to
them for their new church.. Plans
had been received from persona in
Toronto, Rochester and elsewhere,but
the committee showed its apprecia-
tion of home talent by adopting those
of Mr S. S. Cooper.
The pulpit was removed froth the
Rattenbury St. church, on Sunday
last, and its place occupied by a
pyramid of beautiful blouse plants.
The service in the morning had special
reference to the resurrection of Christ,
and " the effect of the resurrection"
was the subject of the evening sermon.
Some excellent and appropriate music
bad been specially prepared by the
choir, and at the close of the sermon,
a number of pieces were sung, being
interspersed with prayer by different
members of the church. There was a
large congregation, and all present
seemed to enter •cordially into the
spirit of the meeting, which Was im-
pressive and touching.
ST. PAVL's.—The annual vestry
muting was held on Easter Monday.
There was a large attendance of the
members. The meeting was opened
with prayer, after which the Church
Wardens presented their annual re-
port showing the standing of the dif-
ferent funds, namely :—General $13,-
11; Diocesan, $158; Improvement,
$383. The offering on Easter Day
was over $106. The accounts were
ordered to be audited by Messrs H.
B. Combo and H, T. Rance. The
rector appointed W. W. Ferran as
clergyman's warden and on ,motion
W, Jackson was appointed people's
warden. The Rector then brought the
of the Sunday School before the state
meeting, urging its claims to the pec-
uniary support, as well as to the mor-
al support, of the congregation. His
remarks were well recived and assist-
ance promised. Messrs John 13.ans-
ford and S. G. Plummer were elected
delegates to the Diocesan Synod.
Votes of thanks were passed to the
Churchwardens, choir and organist,
and after a discussion of the finances
of the church, the subject was re-
ferred to a committee to report at the
adjourned meeting, May 6. The
meeting was closed by the blessing.
The special Easter services in On-
tario St. Methodist church, last Sun-
day, were of great interest and were
largely attended. In the morning,
Rev MrEdge, the pastor, preached a
grand sermon on the resurrection of
the body. In the evening a departure
from the usual routine was made and
it proved a real and beneficial success.
Short addresses, bearing on different
points of the resurrection of the
Savior, were made by Messrs D. Tip -
lady, H. Foster and A. H. Manning,
and these were interspersed with ap-
propriate selections by the choir. The
pastor conducted the service, which
throughout was very enjoyable. Too
much praise cannot be given,to the
choir for their services during the
evening. In the choice of anthems
and hymns, in their rendition, and in
the musical accompaniments, every-
thing was as well nigh perfect as
could be. The Easter anthems were
admirably given, and the (juartette,
" Wandering down," was a perfect
gem. Mr Kay has proved himself a
moat efficient leader, and is sure to
come to the front wherever he makes
his home.
DIcKSCI' S
BOOKSTORE
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Baby - Carriages
Car WE HAVE TILE FINEST STOCK OF BABY CARRIAGES
ever seen in this part of the country. Our stock of carriages wero
all sold last year; so every one we have this year is perfectly new.
It will pay intending purchasers not to buy until ;they see our line,
"as we know from long experience that they are the most DURABLE,
STYLISH and CHEAPEST Carriages in Canada.
WALL ::PAPER
WOOQiiit passed through the customs a very find lot of
PAPER and Decorations
And in a few days wo will pass three pore large shipments from the
United States. We also have all the choice patterns of the Canadian
factories. Our stock of
Wall Paper and Dec-
orations is theLargest,
N ewest,Best & Cheap-
est in the County.
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Chris.Dickson,Clinton
oot.'s'.Furnishiogs !
WE SHOW ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES
IN FINE FURNISHING GOODS.
WE ARE THE LEADING HATTERS IN THIS
SECTION
OUR GREAT SPECIALTIES ARE HATS
AT 50c, , 75c. and $1.
We have a tremendous assortment. We have the
newest styles. We have all sizes.
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Jackson Brothers,
IIATTERS AND FURNISHERS CLINTON
OUR FIRST WORD IS
Bright new styles for spring. The lowest prices yet named for
equal values. You can 't do better anywhere.
NOT IN PR1cEa—Fo1' you can't go lower than the lowest.
Nor IN QUALITY—FOP you can't get better than the best.
NOT IN QUANTITY—For you can't get more than the most.
Parasols, Hosiery, Gloves, Embroideries.
A CASE OF NEW PRINTS
DRESS GOODS, Muslins, CURTAIN NETS.
NEW CORSETS JUST IN
OUR LAST WORD IS BARGAINS -
GEO E PAY. & CO.
THE LOW PRICED STORE; CLINTON
DRESS GOODS.
FOR A NICE SPRING DRESS CALL AT 4
OBERTSO S
SEE THAT LINE AT 8 cents.
SEE THAT ALL -WOOL LINE AT 15 cents.
SEE OUR LARGE VARIETY AT 25 cents.
See those ELEGANT INVISIBLE CHECKS at 30c
See those beautiful, double -width A11 -wool STRIPES,
° at 50c.
A big lot of DRESS SILKS to be run off at 80c. worth $1.25.
Velveteens in Black, Garnet, Tan and Brown, at 25c, a bargain. A nice
lot of Trimmings. A nice lot of SPRING MANTLE GOODS.
OUR .SPEC1ALTIES—Mantles, Dresses, Millinery.
Robertson's gait Cash Store.
CLINTON .
BEESLE YCO
Don't forget tha4 those of you who were unable to see our
Magnificent display of Millinery and Fancy Dry G-oods on
Saturday last, for the great crowd, will be able to do so
during this week and Saturday, April 13th.
THISW E EG K we shoLadies aw sonie nd Chsnoreildrennew's, and
i in
Gauze Trimmings, Ste.
� � E 01will be a fi,4L64.:111 line of Ladiesne
WHITE UNDERWEAR. Prices -right. See them .
�adMILLINERY OPENING
AL� THIs WHFJg .AND
SATURDAY, APRIL 13,
With the drawing near of Spring we greet our patrons with a
BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF' GOODS, and on the above date we will
make the •
Finest Display of Millinery and Fancy Dry Goods
Ever shown in Clinton. In order to havo room to display our mum
moth stock, vvo havo engaged the store adjoining our own, lately oc-
cupied by Mr Holloway, in which to maks our'. exhibit of New York
styles and Paris patterns. Prepare to bo pleased. Never havo bet-
for goods boon shown, never havo greater varieties been offered, never
havo prices been so low. There is. no room for improvement in tho
styles and bargains wo offer you this season. Our MISS LACK, who
gave such universal satisfaction last season, will havo charge of the
Millinery Department) assisted by Misses,B. McDonald, A. Beesley,
and an able staff. Don't forgot that tho date is APRIL 13th,
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AND THAT YOU ARE INVITED,
Beesley's Great Millinery Emporium.
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