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FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1889•
LOCAL NOTICES.
Eggs taken in exchange for goods at
PIcasurl's BuoaazorE, Clinton.
For hent. -2nd story Cooper's
New Block suitable for Hall or Offices.
Big reduction.—On Baby Car-
riages, Boots, shoes and Harness, for
one month, at J: Twitchell s, Clinton.
New lot of Pillow Sham Holders,&c.,
Patent Ironing Tables ; can be raised or
-lowered-to. suit, and closed n.p, fine -for -
ironing Shirt Fronts or Skirts, at J. C.
STEVERSJE'a FEUNITrEE STORE.
Having bough ntit .' of
wall paper very cheap, we,will offer for
sale commencing Saturday morn ng,
April 27th, 1000 Rolls, worth 100 121c
and 15c, for 5c a roll cash, Cams, , DI. x-
eox, Clinton.
Harland Bros. have just ordered
10 cars of the celebrated Scranton Coal
for July delivery, and are now prepared
to receive orders. Order early, before
the advance taken place. They have
also pure Manilla and Flax Binder
Twine in stock.
Music Teaching.—Miss Murray,
who has rooms in the Victoria Block,
over Twitchell's store, is prepared to
teach music to a limited number of
pupils. Instruction given either on the
Piano or Organ. Terms reasonable.
Orders left at Cooper's bookstore will
receiva prompt attention.
Zan Zopiro.
GONE, \Vesr,—On Tuesday Mr W.
Cooper left an a trip west, -.taking a
ticket to Calgary ; Mrs J. Butt, of the
Base line, lett on a visit to her daugh-
ter, MrsrJas. Gorrell, at Pilot Mound,
and Mrs C. Disney, of Holmesville,
left on a visit to her parents at the
same place ; all were booked through
by Mr W. Jackson.
--' - - -Nee-l-En- Hem. -T-he- ether ---day
while at•Exeter, Mr W. M. Gitlin, of
this place, was kicked by a colt. His
side and arm were pretty badly bruis-
ed, and for a time he thought his in-
juries were serious, but fortunately
they were not. - He drove home after
meeting with the accident, a some-
what painful thing for him to do.
GOT LOST.—Not long since a young
man;who makes his home in Clinton,
went out near Holmesville to see "his
best and only dearest," and became
so KOitteu with her company that he
did not leave for home till three
o'clock nest morning. It was dark,
and he lost his way,and only realized
it when he found himself down near
the banks of the river. If it had been
the Jordan river instead of the Bay-
field, it would not have been so sur-
prising.
ANOTHER LAW CASE.—" That item
in last we4k's NEW ERA about law
coats," said a farmers the other day,
" reminds me of a circumstance that
occurred in Colborne some years ago.
Two farmers quarrelled over a logging
chain, and went to law about it, Be-
fore they got through it cost ohd of
them two hundred acres of as fine
land as is to be seen in Colborne."
From this it will be seerthat the law
is a good thing to keep away from.
A COOL THEFT —One evening this
week four boys went into the,store
of Mr C. Carline, and while three of
them' dickered with the proprietor
about purchasing a paiieof boots, the
fourth walked off with a pair 'of la-
crosse shoes. As soon es the theft,
wee discovered; Mr Carline started
in' pursuit, And with the Assistance of
Mr Tedford, succeeded in 'recovering
the shoes. Mr Carline 'refused to
prosecute, but the boy got less than
he deserved, if his parents tanned his
hide for him.
THE RAIN.—Although there has
been an unusually heavy and pro-
longed rainfall, we do not believe it
has done any decided injury, unless
perhaps, in the case of potatoes, which
are said to be rotting in theground,
It has been very inconvenient for
farmers who had out door work to do,
and particularly unpleasant and try-
ing for busints+ men, but beyond this
no .bad effects are anticipated. All
vegetation is now growing rapidly,
and those who are in a position to
know state that the rain will do more
t) des'r ty vegetable grubs and insects
than it would be possible to get rid of
in any other way. All who have been
bemoaning the unpleasant weather ot.
the past two weeks may yet say " it
was not so.had hut that it might easy
be worse," I
RET.RNEn.—Mr Peter Cele, who
went out t) Manitoba in the spring,
has returned to close up his affairs
here, having bought land near Kir;
arney. Ile nays that the crops look
well in the west • the laud he bought
at f;6 an acre. When asked if there
was much land in the market, he said
there was a great deal. For some
reason that he could not explain,there
were plentyof people who wanted to
sell out. Men who were ivilling to
work their land were doing well and
seemed satisfied, but shiftless fellows
were always open to sell, Mr Thos.
Marshall, of Goderich township, who
went to Vancouver, I3. C., In the
spring, has returned ; he is a stone
mason, but found no work there, the
buildings erected all being frame.
He bas not formed a very high opin•
ion of British Columbia, it being too
mountainous to suit him ; he did not
stop off in Manitoba on his way hack,
although having relatives there.
Little Local Items•
Mrs W. McGee has gone on a visit
to her sister at Essex Centre.
Mr C. C. Rance leaves io-morrow,
by boat, for the Northwest.
We are pleased to sen that Mrs 11.
Stevens is now able to be out.
Mrs Walter Manning has gone on a
two months visit to friends at Al-
monte.
Miss Mountcaatle, after a delight-
ful visit to Goderich, has returned to
town.
Mr Rowlands, late with S. Davis,
left last week, with the intention of
going west.
Were starryle.lear..of tll_e ~annus
illness of Mies Junor, daughter of Mr
John Junor.
The Collegiate Institute has ordered
about $100 worth anew books of W.
Cooper & Son.
Anyone sending a copy of the NEW
ERA of April 26th to this office will
very much oblige.
Mr T. D. Hodgens, of London, was
in town on Monday, and while here
purchased Mr D. McCorvie's fine
driver.
The Public School board meats on
Monday evening next, and that of
the Collegiate Institute next Thurs-
day evening.
The Minister of Education has
granted permission to the Collegiate
Institute board to hold a first C ex-
amination here.
Mr John Johnston's house, ou
Ontario atreet,is having another story
added to it, and is being otherwise
much improved.
Mr H. Hale has bought the two
brick cottage§ on Qeearict street, and
the two on Princess street, belonging
-to the.Perrin estate.
During the recent meeting of the.
Ontario Medical Association at To-
ronto, Dr Gunn, of this town, was
chosen as one of its officers.
Mrs S. Davis, who has been in
Woodstock for several weeks, has re-
tuilia home, bring accompanied by
by her daughter, Mrs Baulch.
A writer i i the Star wants to know
" Is Goderich to be a summer resort
or a cow pasture?'' Does this mein
that the pasturage is good there?
Jim Adiey is working in Bluevale.
If -they can keep him working, we.l
and good, but give him half -a -chance
to loaf and -its all up with Jimmy.
The ayerags attendance at the Pub-
lic School for May was 438. For the
first week of June the attendance was
462, an unusually large attendance.
Mr R. Horton,. who has lived here
for some time, left on Monday fur
New York, on a visit to his sister ;
from there he will gn to California.
Mr John Pinning, who has been
working in Toronto for some time,
returned to town last week, as the
heavy rains prevented carpenters
working.
At a meeting of the directors of rhe
Mechanics' Institute last Thursday,
Mr John blctarva was elected Sec-
retary of , the hoard, in place of Mr
Jams Scott, barrister.
SOUTH HURON L, O. L,—The Semi-
annual meeting of the CountyOratige
Lodge of South Huron was held in
the Orange Hall. Goderich,on Thurs
day, 6th inst. There was a good at-
tendance present from different parts
of the county. After considerable
routine business had been transacted,
a standing note of thanks was tender-
' ed to County Master Floody for his
efforts in securing the Grand Lodge
meeting for Goderich, and for his
services in connection with the Grand
Lodge reception committee. Com-
plete arrangements were made for the
big demonstration on the 12th of
July, at Exeter, which promises to
be the largest in Ontario, A special
stain is being arranged for to leave
Goderich at. 9 a. m., 4th con. 9.15,
Holmesville 9,45, and Clinton at 10,
The principal speaker will he Grand
Master, N. C. Wallace, J. L. Hughes,
W. W. Fitzgerald, Rural Dean
Cooper and Dr Oronhyatekha. We
understand that prizes are to be given
for the best dressed /bilge, and for
best fife and drum band. A display
of fireworks will take place in the
evening:
oft
Mr James Dugan, a cousin of R.
Holmes, is a heavy loser by the tire
which swept out of existence the
business' portion of Seattle, Washing-
tonTerritory, Ia-'t F'r;day,
Mrs Ralph Tip)ady was called
away last week by the death of her
instar, Mrs Armstrong; at Wallace-
burg. Liver complaint was the cause
of her sudden demise.
Mr Will Whitehead; a former Clin-
tonian, and youngest son of our es-
teemed Mayor, spent Sunday last in
town. He is cow traveller for a large
drug house of Montreal.
We regret to learn that Mr Robt.
Todd, brother of Mr A, M. Todd, of
town, is- still seriously ill. We were
in hopes that the ailment was but
trifling, but this, it seems, is not the
case.
The Stratford city clerk states that
not more than-ong•helf of the births,
deaths and marriages are registered.
This is probably true of more places
than the Classic City, How is Clin-
ton ?
The Philadelphia Inquirer calls at-
tention to the great scarcity of gold
dollars, and says they command a
premium. We have noticed a great
svarcity not only of gold dollars but
of any kind.
Rev Dr Williams and wife, of To-
ronto, spent Snnday with their son
here, R. W. Williams, M. D. The
venerable doctor, who has seen a good
many years active service in the min-
istry, ebows signs of decreasing
vitality.
It is said that at a certain high-
toned concert in a high-toned place
not a hundred' miles from Clinton,the
manager was so visibly affected by
alcoholic potations that he could not
properly perform his duties, and the
boys hissed him,
Mr J. R: Robertson, proprietor of
the Toronto Telegram, was a catlerlat
the New ERA office last week. Mr
Robertson, who is one of the leading
Masons of the Province, was on his
way to Kincardine to deliver a lecture
on " Masonry in Canada 100 years
ago."
A report has reached town that
while a young girl was going home
from a• school not a great distance
from here, one afternoon this week,
she was waylel by a couple of
youths and suffered violence at their
hands. If true, the young scoundrels
should be punished as they deserve,
Local Church Chimes.
Rev;./. Galloway, of Hanover, will
preach in Ontario St. church, ou Suu•
day uext.
Mr James Scott, of Clinton, and
Mr Robt. Scott, of Hullett, are the
lay representatives from Huron Pres•
bytery to the General Assembly, now
in session at Toronto.
Mr Treleaven preached with great
acceptance in Rattenbury St. church.
on Sunday last. Both sermons gave
evidence of considerable thought and
study, and were evidences of much
ability.
Major Morris and Captain Haslett
paid- a vialtet4 the -corps. hero an. Fri-
day last, and had a lively meeting.
Capt. Hay has gone to Sarnia leav-
ing Lieutenant Kett in charge here,
for the time being.
Rev W.McDonagh has been elected
President of the London Conference.
and Rev E S. Rupert, Secretary of
the Guelph Conference. Both are
former pastors of Rattenbury St.
church. Rev J. E. Howell, Seaforth,
is President of the Guelph Conference.
Mr' E. Odlum, M.A., ex -principal
of the Canada Methodist College, of
Japan, will lecture in Rattenbury St.
Methodist Church, Clinton, on the
evening of the 20th inst. During the
lecture Mr Odium will appear in dif•
terent costumes illustrating tLe dress
and customs of the Japanese.
Mies Dimsdale, the revivalist, is
slowly recovering from the serious
illness that befell her at Welland.
She dictated a letter to a friend in
which she says though weak the
doctors have good hopes of her com-
plete restoration. She will. have to
remain quiet. for u very . Long-
Slae;.was invite], with- her MAW.
visit the Thousand Island Park and
spend the summer; bili"it ie doubiTul
if she will be able to do so this year.
The International Sabbath School
Convention will be held in London,
Eng., in July next. The honor of
re iresentiing- the County of Huron
Sabbath School Associatiou was ten-
dered Mr J. 0. Stevenson. of this
town, but he had to decline, as his
business demanded his attention. Mr
Stevenson has been intimately .con-
nected with Sabbath School work for
many years, and we would have been
pleased to see him representing Hu -
ton in the old land, as he would have
made an excellent representative, but
circumstances have dec'ree'd that it
shall be otherwise.
Rev Murdock McKenzie, a late
graduate of McGill College, and one
of the latest appointments to the
mission field of Honan, China, deliv-
ered an address in the lecture room of
Willis church, on Wednesday evening
of last week. Mr McKenzie is to be
supported by a gentleman in Mon-
treal, and there is every probability
that great success will attend his
labors as a missionary. The goodly
number who heard his address here,
will ever feel a deep interest in his
future career. As for zeal, devoted-
ness, and abundant faith which he
manifested, and the freshness of his
story, he has few eduals among the•
missionaries we have heard. All the
surrounding churches should endeavor
to have a visit from him.
The following itern's, front the t iiu-
utes of the Guelph Conference, have
special' interest :—The report of he
Conference Spe,;ial Committee was
rend by the Secretary, which dealt
with the matter of raising Rev F.
Nugent's s'alary; when it was resolved
thatet subscription now be taken up
in the Conference. The subscription'
was forthwith taken up, ministers
and laymen Subscribing the amount
of $526, which, with what has been
received from other sources other
than Listowel (which only paid 587),
will fully meet all claims of salary.
A deputation from the Guelph branch
of the Women's Missionary Society
was introduced to the Conference.
Mrs Detior, of Clinton, on behalf of
the Society, and as their representa-
tive, addressed the members in ses-
sion, giving a glowing account of the
Society.
On Wednesday evening three
Frenchmen were in town with two
performing bears, and caused a good
deal of amusement. But the fellows
were altogether too impudent, giving
ladies who ref,rsed to drop money in -
b their hat, considerable sauce, and
telling men "not coppers, not.coppers,
bilis please."
Mrs McGregor, of Chicago, (fofm-
erly Miss Lou Newton, of Cliuton,)
spent a short time here this week.
She does not like Americah life, and
would gladly return to Canada did
circumstances permit. With the
exception of being a little older, she
is just the same lively person she was
when she was a central figure in this
place.
The volunteers go into camp n; st
week. The enthusiasm which char-
acterized the„ force some years ago
seems to be dying out, and we are
disposed to think it will not be very
long before the volunteer force of Ca-
nada to a large extent will be dis-
banded. They have been of service
in the past, but the probabilities are
against them being required much in
the future.
reat- Discount- Salo
FOR THE NEXT 60bAYS, AT
DICKSON'S BOOKSTORE
OI INTo1\1-
On POCKET BOOKS so will giver a discount of 25 per cent
JEWELLERY 25
SILVERWARE
• MISCELLAEOUS BOOKS .
BIBLES; old version, 25
PHOTO ALBUMS, • 25
AUTOGRAPIT ALBUMS " 25
SPECTAQLES •' 20
CUPS and SAUCERS 25
PIPES 20
VASES and CHINA GOODS 25
VIOLINS and FIXINGS " •'5
CONCERTINAS and ACCORI)EONS. 20
WALL PAPER " '20
'WY BOOKS; J'oURNALsi'LEDCEItS,: ;d 14)
l 3'IOUTH ORGANS 'we will give aelis.coitat of 220
%BABY CARRIAGES " " 5
LADIES �-tHAND SATCHELS " 30
COMBS, `v RLTIPO DESES and \VoRI:BOXes .10
VELVET FRAMES and DOLLS "
CLOTH WINDOW BLINDS -.. --<<--__..----
CROQUET and EXPRESS WAGGONS
HAMMOCKS .
BASKETS -
all other goods at proportionately. low prices,
25
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10
10
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This is the greatest opporunity ever offered.
to -secure goods below wholesale prices. Our
entire stock, amounting to nearly $15,000,
must be reduced to $10,000 within the next
60 days, as we commence STOCK TAKING
on the 1st of August and balance our books
on the 15th.
Come and see our stock, and get our prices,
whether you buy or not. No trouble to show
you the Great Bargains we are offering.
Terms cash, or 3 months credit ' to respon-
sible parties -
Ch ris. Dickson,Cl.intan
CATTLE. -- Among a number of
cattle shipped from here this week
were the following:—H. Radford, 3
head, 4020 lbs.; Mr McDonald, 6
steers, 7540 lbs.; Samson either; 4
head, 5050 lbs.; T. Brown, 1 head,
1350 lbs.; J. McKenzie, 4 head 4700
lbs.; J. Jamieson, 3 head, 4040 lbs,
FOOTBALL.—A game of football
was played upon the Collegiate Insti-
tute grounds,on•Saturday,between the
school team and a picked eleven from
the town and surrounding country.
In the first half time neither side
scored, in the second the school se-
cured twb goals 'to their opponent's
nothing.
I''ORES'i'4Rs.--The annual meeting
of the High Court of the Canadian
Order of Foresters opened at the City
Hall, London, on Tuesday. Over
200 delegates from all parts of the
Dominion were present. A very neat
souvenir was presented to each of the
delegates. Tho total membership of
the Order is 'now over 9,000, and has
a balance in the endowment to pay
death claims of 577,857.73.
OnnFELf,OWS--The District Meet.
ing of the Oddfellows of Huron, was
held in Goderich on Wednesday af-
ternoon, there being a good attend-
ance. Judge Toms, I),D.G M., was
in the chair. Messrs Wm Jones and
Thos White represented Clinton order
P. G. M. Wm McDermid, of Lucan,
was also present. Judge Toms and
Mr Thos White were nominated for
the office of District Deputy Grand
Masttr, but the latter declined to
stand, and Mr Toms was accordingly
declared elected. Mr T. White was
unanimously elected Secretary. A
special committee meeting will be
held iu Clinton on the 9th of ,July.
MAoISTRATE's CotigT, — Every-
body who could squeeze into the
council chamber last Saturday, found
a place there, in order to hear the
details of a charge .of using abusive
language that -had been preposed
against Mr W. Srliithson by Mr E
Corbett. Smithson and others had
been engaged in fixing a drain into
the Baptist church, thus disturbing
the sidewalk. Mr Corbett came along,
and some words passed between him
and Mr Smithson, relative to getting
across the opening when the latter
called him " a big lump," using other
words that were also considered of-
fensive. For this Mr Corbett laid the
charge, and the evidence sustained
it, a fine of 51 and costs being impos-
ed. Mr Smithson thinks the trial
was illegal as be was not sworn before
giving his evidence ; whether this
would have effectedthe result or not
is neither here nor there, but we be-
lieve he should have been sworn.
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Clothing
BOY'S SU ITS
$2 $3 $4 $5 , $6
Our assortment is the Largest
and Finest in this section, and
'Should be seen by every pur-
chaser.
en's Clothin
MEN'S • SUITS.
OUR $7 and $10 SUITS
stand as the best bargain in
the county, and good keen buy-
ers will inspect these goods.
LOOK AT OUR GREAT $2
PANTS
THE INSIDE FATS
About Our goods and prices can only be known by Gorr,•
ing in and seeing for yourselves. .ever miss a chance.
We offer great bargains in. Dress
Goods
Great chances in PRINTS
See how we sell PARASOLS
And what we ask for Gloves and
Hosiery
SHIITINNGS always away (lctVil to meet all competition •
Get a bargain in COTTON now.
I Rutter and Eggs always taken at the highest prices
GEO E • PAY & Co.
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OUR STOCK AT COST
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300 TUBS OF BUTTER, &
5000 DOZ.- EGGS WANTED
:And in return we ofi'F' you a magnificent choice stock of
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is low prices.
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Is our great sp4alty, and our goods in this, line are marvels td popu-
larity in seas] i al le styles and fair figures. Along with this MC offer.
you the largest variety and choicest stock West of the oitie�. Awither
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