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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1890-02-28, Page 4r,_ our .,dvtlrtistos itis. 0--14adiI& Society Rains** aids—jia. Twitehell Millitktr'� .r- gley 4 Cai' li�xos ,- t to ', ice . Co2'set"+ �t! .4 . c7 Hotlg. 1 #lverwere•--T, 13. Bptipbttll T'einy, goods' -Cooper; & Co Medicinee---Pr, Wilma Wood wanted—W. H, -Hine Nott', e --Geo. E. Pay v G. T, R. Agenoy—W. Jaoknon Om mill for sale—New Era office Dyne—Collingham .,Roberton & Co Cockle"e Pills—Ev ne &'Soni Prepare for March . . 0. Detlorl& Co BlChoir— aforth M i' amoral 0 �e o0hanic Institute. Boots and shoes --Taylor & Son t :Th Haldlm *trio E1oction , a linton l meta tr FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1890 In the Farmer's Interest. In the house at Ottawa, Mr John McMillan moved for a Com- mittee of the Whole to consider the following resolution:— That it is expedient `to' remove the duty on and plane oe,tbe free list all grains and seeds which do not ripen in Canada, but which are now largely imported and sown for the production of food for cattle under the system of feeding called soiling and ensil- age, now largely adopted by the vr{ 'farmers of Canada. In makilox the motion, he re- called the st:iteinent of last session by the Minister of' Customs that such duties, so long as they did not conflict with other agricultur- al interests, might be removed. He held tl at it was of the higher importan ce to tincourage this system of soiling in the summer and feeding in the winter. But- ter -making bad hitherto not been taken up in winter in Canada, kit Prof. Roberts to declared this could be done by (following the system of ensilage. This being a new _branch_ of lig.riee lture, cal- culated. to revolutionise_ agricul- ture and the dairying interest, it came under that class of interests which Mr Bowell declared should be protected. He held that the farmers should not export any grain bat wheat, but should use all the coarse grains they raised anet import what they need to feed their stock. In Ontario there were 1,928,000 head of cattle, and if the estimate of a saving of $10 a head under ensilage was correct possible saving would be im- inense. When such largo inter eats were involved it was the duty of the Government to assist the sJ*Y., farmers. - He reminded the House that the system mentioned in bis motion' did not, like the raising Sof barley, now being encouraged by the Government, impoverish the soil. Mr McMillan,'contrast- ing the encouragement offered by the Goverrlinent to the manufac- turers with that given to the far- . mers, noted that in 1888 the manufacturers in wood, wool, hides and -cotton had admitted for tt:'em by the Government. free of duty $7,896,000 worth of raw material, and argued that the raw material of the farmer was entitled to free entry just as much as that of the manufacturers. Even tho Government,by erecting a silo on the Experimental Farm, acknow- lodged the importance of the system. He concluded by point- ing out the need for reforms as shown by the fact that Canada .xvas exporting $10,000,000 worth of agricultural produce less than is three or four years ago. Others speakers followed in the same strain showing the necessity 'of doing something to aid the 'farming interest which is now in such a depressed condition, but • although Mr McMillan's motion would not interfere with Canadian • industry, the Government would ''not allow it to pass, and it was voted .town. The horrible, blood -curdling at- _ rpcities that are perpetrated in Siberia under the pretence of being in the interest of justice, are not simply a disgrace and reproach to the Russian government, but they are a blot upon the page of civili- zation that should not be tolerated :in this age for a single hour. The other powers of Europe should de- 2nand,in the interests of humanity, `the abolition of a System that is as diabolical and devilish as Sa- tanic ingenuity can device. The bill introduced into the a- m House by Hon. A. M. Ross, dllpecting the establishment of lIlouses of Refuge, making previ'- l10i1 for a conditional grant of $4000 thei eto, now really loaves BO excuse for the non -establish - 'Meat of such houses in every cdtitity not already provided for. Dr ;31Contague hasthistime.been elected, by a majority • considel'ab- , 1.47aver.• two hundred, Ir a eons stitueney that has hitherto been very close such a large majority is all the more surprising. We are not going to say that it is a purchased majority bydiieet-brib- ery, because we know nothing about, nor are we willing to ac- cept it as the sole result of change of sentiment, indicative of a change thorougboUt the country There are so many local consider ations that may have affected the election, that unless the nature of the.o is known, to attempt to ex- plain the increase is a waste of effort. Dr Montague had used his influence to clear the titles of some Indian lends in the county, and also to build a handsome post - office at Cayuga. It will be re- membered by the initiated that when a demand was made for a new bridge across the Grand Riv- er atYork,the Government inlimat. ed that it could not be done at that time, but would be borne in mind. This will cause an expenditure of say $.50,000, and it is well known that the work was promised if Dr. Montagne was returned. — These were potent influences,when taken i,l conjunction with Mr Colter's presumed unpopularity by his vote on the Jesuit bill. Analysing the ci uses,and consider- ing their effect the significance of Dr Montague's election is con- siderably dwarfed, and his success still more easily accounted for. At the New York Board of Trade supper the other night, Sir Richard Cartwright delivered an address on tho trade relations of Canada- and the United States, showing the close conneetion of the two countries, and the desirability of cultivating each other's com- merctjal acquaintance to the fullest possible extent. He was not an advocate of annexation in any shape, but believed the time must come when the tariff wall between the two countries would cease to exist. The New Yorkers_showed their appreciation of the address by electing him an honorary member of ,he Board amid wild enthusiasm. Canadian fiirmef-s •will open their- eyes with astonishment if the American government does what the Ways and Means Corn- mitte have been petitioned to re- commend.' At present a lot of Canad ian, produce such as potatoes, eggs, and other articles of like na- ture find profitable market in the larger cities last from Buffalo, and the farmers of that section are ask- ing for a duty to keep them out. As the Canadian government is now being asked to put a duty on American fruit, it is not unnatu- ral that the latter should try to offset this by a duty on produce. But if the duty is put on our far- mers will soon see how they will be affected by it.' - The vote on tho language question resulted pretty much as we anticipated. We are not surpris- ed at thogovernmentsuppor•ters be- ing in favor of 'natters remaining as they are in the northwest, but we aro suprised at the Reformers who both spoke and voted in favor have of the same. They appear to no higher object than to try an capture the French-Canadian vote, and do not soem too see that at the same time they are playing into the hands of the government and sacrificing their principles also. This course can only have one re- sult, that of alienating many of their own supporters, and the sooner the Reform leaders in the House realize this, the better it will be, for at present many Re- formers are so thoroughly disgust- ed that they do not hesitate to express themselves in language that cannot bo mistaken. • A hundred carloads of ice are being shipped daily from Barrie: - -- The body of Mr B. Sifton, of St.Johns who disappeared so mysteriously, has been found in a creek near that village withont any mark of violence on it. Rev. Henry Duncan, a white minis- ter of the Freewill Baptist denomina- tion, has behanged at Ozarlr,Ala.,for poiscuaingzIiis wife. The crime was aotuateli y Duncan's love for a hand- some young woman, with whom he eloped'the day after his wife's death. The special oomtnittee of Lincoln county council appointed to look into the jury pay lists have reported. Thoy find a number of grave irregularities and, having no power to examine wit- nesses ander oath, leave the council to order an investigation under oath if they see fit. OTXR .:LETTER. BOX place tl+e settlers of tbir eoyntry.,p.*tt (,1' ov itdwootly r►t derEtolxio rule, started with very little. "'bey we are net, .directly or indirectly, re could9't make, I start in the east, and paponders bthlei,s hfoear day o0119nexpressed ssiOr pahatnite weenctttpt.i,, dn't ttolloek• cuateamqauy,arbte Had to,'build . sbanty, .then buy bis 11#tJAI1CII'Al l TR,QUBiz .I3 r, ter u ;rbolts. plot+ andthree binderser; hiitt horsesordertowouunld Cost pro- To tile Editor gf'the Clinton New Era, bably $i5OO; what ' bet gould not pay Di®aa Elia—As a etrong Refdreae, I casba Costes threeTfer cent per month. take objection the rooeedin a Pons $is seed, plow, harrows, drill.nn blpder and all coat him likewise. tinder all this we consider it no disgrace to be • a few hundred in debt, still there are great numbers who are clear of debt. , I beard it mentioned, in the East, as a slur on Dakota, that the average debt wtfa CAO ,per farmer. Well, so be it; what per cane of Ontario does not owe that amount, or $1,000, atter fifty years of toil. If wo are permit- ted to judge, I would say that to up- hold us would be more honorable than to reproach as. Mi Editor, I have a couple of ques- tions would like answered; Why the East has such an antipathy for Da- kota, and what Ontario and the Eastern States would have done with us, if it bad not been for this north- west country, if we had all stayed in Outar[o? There would Wive been some show for us starving or going mad. We sometimes think the secret lies here, you might have got five cen t: ore per bushel for your wheat, if ,, ' . • i t been for the large amount wt �" - . I might write up Dakota, if it w , tfor a allying j heard once, which was, that when once we struck Dakota, or crossed the Missiseippi, we never told the truth. But I will venture to say that nevertheless the Wallaces are satisfied witb their move, for they never made anythintr more than a living in Hu- ron. Thanking you for the apace' occupied, I remain, yours, WILL. H. WALLACE. Britton. South Dalt. town council in the matter otproceedings a g .ointin ofiioers, I can Bee in it nothing but Of dodge to keep a man otit of the assessor - ship wlio is in every.way, qualified to fid the position. I tape been aoq>aaint. ed with Mr Corbett for some years, and during the 3,5 years he has been in Olin - ton he has served 3 years as Reeve and Deputy, 5 yearn as councillor, and one as assessor. Before, h came here he seri3ed as Municipal Councillor for 7 years, 2 years as assessor, and 9 years as school trustee. So far as his politics are concerned I care nothitlg. I have always found him fair and square, and every one knows where to find him.— The main reason, I think, for his treat- ment, was not on account of his politics but because a few interested parties could not run him, as he has a mind of his own and will use it. Yours, A REFORMER. THE COUNCIL TROUBLES. To the Editor of the Clinton New km. SIR,—I have noticed that if the or- dinary Tory cannot have his own way and do things just as he likes, he gene- rally kicks up a row; that seems to be the way in the Council trouble. Hav- inggot thefnselves into a difficulty some of the members are trying to throw the blame upon others, and when they see the town is likely to be let in for costs, they want to sneak out from under. I would like to know why those who voted against Mr Corbett at the last meeting had not just as much right to vote as they did, without improper motives be- ing attributed to them, ae had the oth- ers who voted for him at the previous meeting. The talk about Reformers in- troducing politics into municipal affairs is just for the purpose of diverting at- tention from the real offenders in this regard. I am reminded of the saying "If the devil is sick, the devil a saint would be, But when the devil is well, the devil a saint is he." A close acquaintance with the publio life of Clinton for many years has con- vinced me that the Grits have never introduced politics unless compelled to do so in self defence. Now some mem- bers of the council have got into a dirty hole, and they are trying to pull others in with them. if Mr Corbett's friends were prudent they would drop this dis- cussion before it broadens out into a more personal and unpleasant contro- versy. Yours, Cons. LICENSES. To the Editor of the Clinton New Era, CiiNTON, Feb. 21st, 1890. DEAR Sin,—On reading a communi- cation headed "The Liquor Business," in the NEW ERA. of Feb. 21st, I noticed a cautious word of warning to License Commissioners in doing their work this year, as all the power was invested in the said Board, to govern those lawless characters referred to, and all the re- sponsibility likewise rested upon them to carry out the license law, when, in my opinion, it is as good a law as can be made to govern the said business. Now, sir, I do not object to a state- ment made by Observer, nor a hint thrown out in reference to the state of things, but I wish to say to every per- son concerned to read the licenve law for themselves, and the regulations passed by the Board of Commissioners, a copS, of which can be had by asking the Inspector or any Commissioner.— Look at the license law, chap: I94, sec. 4, than sec. 11, (7),f8), and any person will see that every person should or could have something to do to compel citizens to be law abiding. Now, sir, I do not think it is a hard thing for some men to write a nice piece for the paper, or find fault with everything, behind an assumed name, but I find when we ask advice from many of our (said to be) best men, they are generally very careful not to com- mit themselves to an opinion, or give any advice whatever much above a whisper. Why is such the case? Why is it that men of the above rank will come to the Commissioners, as they have done more than once, and say "Don't give a licence to such and such a house, it's not for the good of the community," and a few days after a well signed "petition to license the very same. man and house comes before the Board, with the names of the same men referred to appearing among the list. Why is it that men will talk, w;th tears in their eyes, about their love for God and truth, and yet, under cover of night, will carry their jug to a frequenter of those places he despises, and ask, as an act of friendship, to get it filled. Many such questions might be asked, and receire the same answer. Men are not men as they appear before men to -day. As the time is at hand when the li sensing question will be again under consideration, allow me, once for all, to say, as far as I know, that whilst the Board will receive any advice or sugges- tions that may be given, in confidence or otherwise, they are not prepared to do the dirty work for any man or com- munity. Yours respectfully, JAMES STEVENS. CONCERNING DAKOTA To the Clinton of the Editor New ', a Sia,—Allow me to give your read- ers a few, facts concerning South Da- kota. Time and again we read from eastern papers accounts of destitution in this State. 1 do` not ea, it is a falsehood, but it looks very much so. One of the latest was a special from Huron, Dak., saying that hundreds were going mad on these snow -clad plains for want ot food. Whoever sent that item must have been an eastern tenderfoot. We want if un- derstood that Dakota don't allow her subjects to starve. We hardly can think your readers believe such re- ports, for if they possessed any gene• rosity they would shnre with us of their abundance. In the first place these snow -clad plains haven't had but two weeks snow this winter ; the rest of the time our stock ran nut and are doing well. Talk of stock starv- ing, as I saw in another item. Why I never saw stock look near so good in the east. I am comparing our county with Beadle, where Huron is located, and because it had a larger average of wheat than we. Beadle county averaged eight bushels and ours eeven. 1 will give you en ac- count of Lnwel Township, Marshall Co., where I reside. It requires over 20,000 bushels et wheat for seed, and all the assistance that is required in the shape of seed is 1300 the cause of the shortage is that some had to sell themselves short; every one raised more then their seed. Some of you will say bow' is it you need assistance after one bad crop. Well, in the first COLLEGIATE NOTES. Mr John Welsh, of Brucefield, has entered the Collegiate. Mr D. Bell is teaching school at Sodom, for a $260 salary. Master George Hodgene, of town, has entered the Collegiate. Jeanie to Edna—"Got two long loving lettere. Pooh, booh!" Mr Styles, late of the Collegiate, took part in the winning side of a de- bate, at Goderich, last week, Just what might be expected of.him. Visitor—"Now, children, I will ask you a few questions in grammar. Tommy!" Tommy—"Yes, sir." Visi- tor—"What would'you call tilde ?— The children love their teacher."— Tommy—"Sarcasm." Miss Hume has now a large daily class of young ladies whom she teaches calisthenics, etc. A person cannot now go through the corridors without seeing a young lady going through exercise No. 1, or counting 1, 2, 3, 4; 1, 2, 3, 4, for some other young lady. The refitting of the gynasium is nearly completed, and practise will be commenced next week, under Mr Morrow, the classical master. As it is the intention of the masters to allow none but the pupils to use the apparatus, they have given Mr Mor- row the keys, so that the gymnasium will be properly and excellently cared for. Mr Will Malloch lost many of his lecture notes by the University fire in Toronto. some oi the No. 4 boys have received from Mr John Morrow a letter descriptive of the burning.— To say that every student in the school mourns the loss of Canada's fairest is mildly stating facte. All sympathize with the students who have .been so unfortunately hindered with their studies. The Collegiate Institute Board has added some very costly and efficient apparatus, for the further Ptudy of zoology and botany. The Institute now possesses a complete microscopic outfit, together with a series of elides, consisting of sections of stems, roots,, leaves, frondes, protballus, protone- ma, etc , to -illustrate the structure of both the higher and lower order of plants. Together with these there is a complete series of histological slides, illustrating the minute structure and tissues of the animal Body. These improvements tend to complete the already large amount of apparatus which the CollEgiate is noted for, and to enable Prof. Giffin to more clearly demonstrate science. The football club is in a flourishing financial condition, we are told. Pu- pils are putting up their fees in such a liberal way that no committee could feel any other way but encouraged. There is great speculation as to whom will represent the Institute in their match against the Goderich High School. Undoubtedly a splendid team will cover themselves and the Collegiate with its customary glory. The masters are setting the pupils a splendid example by giving a double subscription, and by the willing man- ner in which they give. It only needs a little more sunshine to dry the grounds, to make football hum. . Willis Church Anniversary. The anniversary of the opening of - this church was celebrated on Sab- bath last, the eergices morning and evening being conducted by Rev. G. M. Grant, D. D., Principal of Queens College, Kingston, and Moderator of the General Assembly. There were large congregations in attendance at both services. The sermons were thoughful, earnest and suggestive, re- plete with logical argument and practi- cal appli9�aation. The text at the morn- ing seggfice was Gen. 28, 17, in deai- ing w h which the speaker discussed the question of Jacob's warrant for believing that through bis dreams he had received a revelation from God, defended such belief, argued its reas- onubleness and forcibly pictured the wonderful result not only in the life of Jacob, but to countless numbers of our race, it was the triumph of faith over scepticism. He further discuss- ed the question of the relative sacred- ; nese of places, showing that while sanctity is not the inheritance of one place more than tinother, yet fro g association, memory and hope there are some places above othere which ought to be to us holy. - In the evening the subject of dis- course was Mary's annotntment ot Jesus at the house of Simon the lep- er, ae recorded by John, in which the speaker addressed himself to the task of showing upon what principle a work finds acceptance with God. The importance of finding ottt and con. etnntly observing the principle, was Mit dwelt upon. In _order to reach sl conclusion certain priurciples which guided, thou present when p?ary's workwas performed in forming their ud men p tUPOP it rqre... diycQ y$ haribcinle of Judas w a sorbing aelfiabneas. Self was ,looked upon as the centre of the universe; then there were Others carried away by Judas' condemnation (hyprocritical as far se be was concerned). in a short sighted consideration for the poor, which led up to a well considered ar- gument against direct giving to the poor u conducive to pucker the his- cry and dependent poverty of our times. 'It was further argued from the narrative that that which is often the principle of the world is con- demned, showing that those things which are of greatest value to the -world and have given greatest happi- ness are the things which the world- ling often despises and that those who have enforced or lived true principles have been laughed at or bated. The great principle then as illustrated by the work of Mary which gives to any work its value is the recognition of God as the one object of adoration in the universe and the motive of love to him ruling in the heart of the worker. Dr. Grant took occasion during 'he services to congratulate the congregation upon its abandon- ment of the tea meeting and other in- direct means of money raising for carrying on the work of the church. The collection amounted to $270. News Notes Around The Comity. The Choicest Steallngs from our County Exchanges. Mr James Bell, of Fordwioh, has a yearling filly colt which weighs 1,300 lbs. It is stated, on good authority , that arrangements are being made whereby F. C. Rogers, of Brussels, w ill resume business again. Mr Geo. Strong, treasurer of Howick township, has purchased Mr Jos. Astle- ford's 50 acre farm, lot 11 on the 10th concession for the sum of $1,600. Mr Robt. Hooey has rented the farm on the 6th concession, of Howiok, he recently purchased from Mr Jas. Mo - Laughlin to'Mr Jno. Hainstook. Mr Robt. Hays, who has rented his farm on the 14th conceasion of Howick, to Mr Alex. tlastie,has moved to Gorrie and intends to spend the rest of his days in peace and plenty. Mr A. Roe, of the Queen's Hotel, Wingham, sold to Mr J. H. Garbutt, of St. Paul, Minn., a yearling gelding by his Clear Grit Garfield, for the hand- some sum of $200. Mr T. R. Mitchell has traded his blacksmith and harness shop, at West- field, with eleven acres and house and barn thereon, to Mr R. Ramsay for his 89 acre farm, on which is a house and barn. The St. Mary's Journal says:—Rev. J. A. Turnbull, B. A, L. L. B., who has been ill for several weeks, is now convalescent and expecte to be able to take duty in his own,ohurch on Sunday next. _ We regret to learn of the death of Mr . Angus Kennedy, of Tuokersmith, which event we nndersta.Qd took place on Tuesday last. Deceased was a very fine, honest, truthful, upright man. We don't believe that he has left an enemy behind him. • It is currently reported that Arthur Veal, funiture dealer, of Brussels, has levanted, leaving a large number of un- settled accounts. It is said he disposed of his business to Miss Montgomery, but the creditors have opposed her right to possession and the matter will likely be settled in the Courts. In the" meantime Bailiff Scott carries the keys. Mr Veal is said to be in Michigan. His liabilities are away in excess of his assets. The London Advistisets is responsible for this tough yarn:—There is a remin- iscence of Biddulph furnished by an ex - reeve of Biddulph. Some 50 years since he started with a yoke of oxen for Goderich, being the nearest plane at the time he could purchase flour for his fam- ily, but on arriving there he found the mill was shut down for repairs. So he was obliged to leave his oxen and go by foot to Saginaw, Mich., in order to pur- chase his flour. Another resident of Goderich town ship has passed away in the person of Mr William Tichbourne, at the rare age of 91 years. He had been almost help- less for some years, and (having spent. over half a century in the active work of the farm, coming into the township in 1834, he had more than filed the al- loted span both in years and activities. He was a native of Enniskillen, Co. of Fermanagh, Irland, emigrating to Can- ada in 1832, and was highly esteemed during his long life here. On Wednesday evening just as the Seaforth Y. M. C. A. meeting was about to commence, the alarm was given that Mr. Slaughter's house, near Al- ment's cooperage, was on fire, which created a great deal of excitement and confusion in the hall, the most of the people rushing out, some thinking that it was the hall that was on fire, and consequently there was a great jam at the door, some getting considerably squeezed. However, it was soon dis- covered that it was only the chimney that was on fire, which was Boon put out without any further damage being done. NEWS NOTES. The World's Fair will be held in Chi- cago. Dr. Montaitue's majority in Heidi- mand was 246. Sheriff McConkey, of Barrie, died on Friday of paralysis. J. H. Hegler, solicitor, a prominent citizen of Ingersoll, died on Sunday. John S. Fraser, father of Hon. C. F. Fraser, died at Brookville on Monday. John Jacob Astor died suddenly on Saturday morning at his residence, New York. Mr A. L. Pearson, of Hinton, sold to Mr J. J. Jones, butcher, last week a hog weighing 950 lbs. The breaking of a dam in Arizona caused a flood in which forty persons are known to have been drowned. Fifteen familee from New York State passed through Montreal on Saturday enroute for British Colombia to settle. At Fairfield, Iowa, H. L. Hall has been awarded $11,000 damages against the Rock Island railroad for the loss of a leg. Rev. Enos Langford, who wont to Manitoba eleven yoare ago as a Meth- odist missionary, died at Winnipeg on Saturday. Northwest stockmen are wishing a change in the weather to clear the ground of the tremendous fall of snow on the ranges. The present is undoubtedly a wond- erful season. Lake Huron, usually frozen solidly over, is completely open, and intrepid mariners continuo to scud before the brisk breezes. NEWO NOTES A lotial statistican Agoras that 64r dr 000,000 nks f Beeto. wade rum are exported ter..&frioan consurnptiiiu every tale heathen takes ablong ti elgat14n of Cluba have been formed in ,a ngland to petition the .Czar for an improve. ment in the treatment of prisoners in Siberia. A demonstration will be held in Hyde park, Louden, on March 9. Dr. J. T. lllaokburn and Dr. W. E Grant, prominent phyeioians of Louie, ville,E.y., were the other night captured, along with two negroee, in the not of robbing graves at New Albany cemetery. The wife of Michael Higgins, a glass- blower, at Tiffin, Ohio, on Saturday gave birth to a son. It was her 22nd child, was born .on the .22nd of the month, and, of comae, was named George Weshin;ton. Susannah Warfield, a wealthy lady who diva recently in Carroll (rqunty, Maryland, left all her property to found an Episoopal college, whioh is to be named after her. The endowment amounts to 4100,000. The trotting stallion Gold Ring was shipped from St Thomas, on Monday, to Bay City, Miob., having been sold by Mr Learn, of Aylmer, its former owner, to Mr A. T. MoGaw, of Bay City, for $6,000. It will be relegated to the stud. Mr Learn paid $100 for Gold Ring, and last summer, while the horse was at its best, refused an offer of $10,000 for him. Louis Somers, of Hastings, Minn., aged 2I years, shot and killed hie sweet- heart, Mary Pietezen, aged 18 years, because she refused to marry him. He then tried to escape, but was captured at Red Wing and taken to Hastings. A mob threatened to lynch him, and he was taken to St. Paul for safe keeping. Charles Stites, of Phillipsburg,heated a poker red-hot and drew it several times across the back of his year-old infant while it was lying in a cradle. Stites is a brutal character, and has often beaten his wife and children. He las been heard say he would kill this baby “As he did the other," meaning the child that died suddenly a year ago. He has been arrested. A sensation has been caused, et Lon- don, Eng, by the finding of the Count- ess Carletty, the English wife of a de- ceased French nobleman, dead in her chair. The unfortunate woman was hogging in her arms a bag containing $16,000 in gold at the fiery moment when she was dying of insufficient nutrition, being too miserly to pur- chase the food she needed to keep her alive. A. very sudden death occurred on Monday in West Brantford, Mrs Barton an old lady of about 60 years of age, remained in thehouse while her daugh- ter and son-in-law visited some friends on Terrace Hill. They stayed all night, and when the son-in-law Iretnrned next morning he found Mra Barton dead in bed, with two children Bleeping beside her Deceased was subject to fits. She was the widow of the man Barton re- cently killed on the railway track. An action of a novel character is to be brought up before the courts. The plaintiff is a farmer who claims from a peddler the price of a night's lodging and two meals on the ground that de- fendant obtained the accommodation under false pretences, The erran.e- ment, it) appears, was that the peddler was to kill all the rats in the premises before he left next morning When the timecame for the fulfilment of his part of the -contract he cooly asked his host to brink'- the rate before him and he would kill every one of them. The farmer says he has been Brindled and wants revenge.—Montreal Witness. THE IcE Cacr.- The poor outlook for ice this winter is pretty general, and in many places it is being brought in by trains from the north. Barrie, it is said shipping one hundred cars a day. An ice famine is not only a hardship to the general citizen but to the hotel keepers, cold storage people, butchers, etc., a very serious matter. There is now several inches of ice on the ponds and with the sudden cold wave of )ate it is hoped that a fair crop may yet be harvested in Clinton. It was at a later date than the present that the beet ice was stored last season. THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE for March will contain the continuation of an in- teresting article by Professor Schele de Vere of the University of Virginia, en- titled "How we Write," giving many curious historical facts. Rev. J. C. Quinn, L. L. D., will contribute "Bib Tical Literature." F. W. Harkins. Chancellor of the National University of Chicago will describe the working of the "National Circulating Library" of 20,000 volumes and the new non-resi- dent courses of study of the University. A timely article on the University Extension System of England is by Rev.. C. C. Willett Ph B. The ladies will be particularly interested in the new Woman's Institute on an unique plan, described in this number. Pub- lished the first of each month at I47 Throop St., Chicago, Ill. Sample copy, 10 cents. MARRIED BOYD—CALDER.—In Seaforth, on the 13th inet., at the residence of Mr Moore Boyd, by the Rev. A. D. McDonald, Mr Wm. Boyd, of Clinton, to Mies Nellie Calder, of Seaforth. Roan—Born--.InSeaforth,on the 13th inst., at the residence of Mr Moore Boyd, by the Rev. A. D. 'McDonald, Mr John Robb, of Morrie. to Miss Emmie M. Boyd, of Seaforth. YOUNG—WRIGHT.--In Seaforth, on the 19th inst., at the residence of the bride's father. Mr Richard Wright, by the ReA. A. D. McDonald, Mr F. W. Young, o fGorrie, to Miss M. A. Wright, of Sea - forth. WILsos—SCOTT.—At Thornton hall, Tuckersmith. on the 19th inet., by the Rev. A. D. McDonald, Mr John Wilson, son of Mr Nap.. Wilson, to Miss Ellen, daughter of IFIr Jas. Scott, of Roxboro. PEACOCK—Rona.—In Morrie, on the 12th inst., by Rev. I. B. Wallwin, Mr John Peacock to Miss Maggie, second daughter of Mr Henry Robb, both of Morris, GREENWOOD—Rose.—At the residence of the bride's father, Benmiller, town- ship of Colborne, on the 26th inet., by the Rev. J. Kestle, Mr Thomas Green- wood, formerly of Lumley, to Miss Elsie Ross. DIED CAMPBELL.—At Toronto, on Saturday, 15th February, Eliza Helen Campbell, widow of the late Rev. Robert Francis Campbell, first rector of Goderich, daughter of the late John Haldane, in her 83rd year. TrcllmotfnNE.—Ie Goderich township, on Tuesday, February 18th, 1890, Wm.. Tichboune, aged 91 yearsand4 months. Donn.—At the Nile, on Feb. 20th, Lucy Ada, third daughter of Mr Henry Dodd, aged 24 years and 8 months. NORLE.—In Goderich, on Feb. 18th, Samuel Noble, aged 73 yearn and 18 daye. GARNiss.—In Morrie, on the 14th inst., Elizabeth, wife of Mr Wm. Garniss, age�}d-39 years, 4 months and 24 days. GnN m.—Ih Wingham, on the 20th inst., Agnes, beloved wife of Mr David Greig, aged 33 years and 0 months. Er. ioTT.wZ.a Halos* est $111* imrit., $411, gifts Al :. datiglater. DAvansox.-RIs .Godarie w p, rob. ldthi, the sri#e; Qf . Z Dan. Jinn, of a yon, r- f04n.,-41411*1414e0rilla, oat ll'eh. atlat, the wife of llde Jas. Ar 'ord,-of Idau(1hr ter. Matigtrls—In Goderioh townsbip, atx the 22ud lost., fife wife oft' Kr ;tom lllarqui., of a. dangJzter,- ., - .3ov akilutrtigittento. WOOD WANTED'-413ouT TWENTT eorde Qfgpod solid, long, green wood, wanted for. the Collegiate Institute, mug* be good, body wood and fres from llpubp, itte. W. ,H. HINE, Secy, SAW MILL FOR SALE, one of the beet steam sawmills in Huron County, capasity 10,000 per day,lin firat•clasg running order and tarnished with thine* and heading machinery. Also about ti aorep of land and house, plenty of timber near. Last year's custom sawing was over 400,000 (and over 15,000 sill heading,) Near ship. ping point and thriving town. A first-olags business cheap For particulars address. NEW ERA OFFICE. Clinton. Immedfa possession if required. tf NOTICE. All persons indebted to the firm of G. E. Pay & Co., are requested to calleoat Mr J. Cuniughame's Grocery and settle before the 1st of April. After that date all accounts will be planed with Mr Ferran. The House and Lot now occupied by Mr Pay is for sale or to rent. G. T. R. TOWN AGENCY Exoursions to the Northwest leave every Tuesday. Through Coupon Tick- ets Issued. Baggage Checked through. Consult with W. JACKSON, G. T. R. AGENT. BALMORAL CHOIR This talented company consisting of Eleven Eminent Artists, will give a Concert in - Cardno's Hall, SEAFORTH, —O N— MONDAY, .March 3rd, Commencing at 8 o'clock p. m., under the auspices of the Seaforth Mechanics' Insti- tuto. See Bills and Programs to -morrow Admission 25cts. Reserved Seats 50 Cents. The above bright and benevolent face is Prof WILCOX OF ST. THOMAS, ONT. The great Catarrh Specialist of America, as rule Catarrh cured at ono treatthent without pain. Each bottle has three treatments, with printe,: direction such as a child 12 years old need not mietako in using it. The professor has been staying a few days at the Grand Union Hotel, Clinton, and has been persuaded by those who have got his Ca- tarrh Cure and other remedies to stol, till Monday evening March 3rd, that certain ab- sent friends can have a chance to participate in the marvellous cures effected by hieGreat Catarrh Cure and other remedies. In an- swer to this urgent request the protessorhas very kindly consented to do so. Catarrh,allskin diseases, Bleeding or Itch- ing Piles, Thick Necks or Salt Rheum. A Cure guaranteed. Has healing remedies for Rheumatics, Sciatica, Neuralgia, Stiff Joints, Contracted Cords, Lumbago in the Back, Croup and Diptheria,Old Sores, Sprains, &c. This will be your last chance. The pro- fessor can be seen until Monday evening, 3rd of March, at the Grand Union Hotel, Clinton Rooms up -stairs. Office hours from 9 a.m to 9 30 p.m. ADVICE FREE OF CHARGE NOTICE TO DEBTORS. All parties indebted to the undertignod, and whose accounts have been rendered, are hereby notified that the same must be paid before the 20th inst., or they will bo placed in court for collection. This is imperative in view of possible changes in the business. ARTHUR COUCH. CANADIAN NORTH WEST & BRITISH COLUMBIA '111 The first special colonist train. TUESDAY, February 25th, For full particulars call at COOPER & CO'S BOOK STORE —NOW AGENT FOR— CLINTON ,. a PR:PAR: for MBCX y Buy your GREY COTTONS now. Buy your EMBROI- DERIES now. See the value w6 are offering: We have just what you want in COR- SETS; the price sells them rapidly; it will pay you to sea them. The rush now is for those WHITE COTTON REMNANTS at so much a pound. Remember we now are continuing our Special Bar- gain days on Friday. J. C. DETLOR, CO,, CLIN TON.