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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1891-12-11, Page 3TON NEW ERS:. 41114100101110. Ticket --W. Jacksoa. 00,1e—D. Dickinson. Extra—Elltate ,T. Rigging.. on Bros. W, L. Ouimettt,: -Estate J. Uudg.epe. ttnas Phatos••-1L Faster. Christmas Gcods—McMurray & Wiitae. C.oncerte--Mctbney Facgillyr.. Concert• -Prof. Scott. a '' Music—Cooper's Book Store. atrta, smiles—Cooper's Book Stere. • Potatoes, Wood, &c --John Cook. Hous& to let—Mrs T. Tipling. • Pig for service -J. J. Fisher. o. ail' T.ddon earn (era FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1891 That Annexation Meeting The annexation meeting, at Wood- stock a few weeks ago, does not appear to have been of as little consequence aa a number of those who were opposed toot endeavored to make out. instead of the resolution in favor of anneauation being overwhelmingly voteddown,as it was at first stated, there was only a small majority against"tit ; but not- withstanding the negation of the re- solution, the question'is not going to be shelved as yet, as both supporters and opponents are discussing the ques- tion. Ds. Sloan, late of Blyth, a week or so ago, anent the Woodstock meet- ing, hada well written letter in the Globe in favor of annexation. A few days later the Mayor of Woodstock re- plied to it, but did not come" -out very strong in opposition, and now we have Mr. I. C. Whitney, Q. C., M.P. P., out with a long letter in the London Free Press, of course in opposition to any mpvenrent in favor sof an- nexation, in the latter U portion of which he says: -"r venture to assert that it is a movement of much greater importance and',;:strength than any movement indicated by the meeting convened at Woodstock by Mr Solo- mon White, even plus a letter frons Mr Goldwin Smith." The letter is pub- lished ostensibly as an:open one to Mr Mowat, lauding him for the letter he wrote on the same line to Dr McKay of Ingersol. The real object Mr Whit- ney has in view is to endeavor to cre- ate a division between him and a num- ber of the leaders of the Reform party. Without discussing or going into the merits of the letter as against annexa- tion, the most casual observer cannot but see that it is the utterance of a, special pleader, who sees:that there are r.wsw.... strong arguments against him, but wants to make a diversion. That he will succeed in drawing Mr Mowat out need not be supposed for a moment' for we believe him to have more sense than to say any more about it than he has done. But, like Mr Whitney, we believe that the question is, right or wrong, taking a strong hold on the minds of the people, and if nothing is done in the shape of reciprocity, which we believe would shelve the question, as it did in 1854, it will be discussed more generally till it is finally dispos- ed of one way or other, or some other More important question crops up and occupies the attention of the people. The best is the cheapest, when best you can get— And the CLINTON NEW ERA is the best issued yet; So send in your dollar—and more if it's due, And we'll send on this paper for the, year ninety-two. Now if Mr. Sol. White, M. P. P., the openly avowed annexationist, only happened to be a Grit, wouldn't he catch it from the Conservative press.— Clinton NEW ERA. The NEW ERA evidently ulabors un- der the impression that no Reformers read a Conservative paper, and that they know nothing of the manner in Which he is treated by the latterparty. T: of Mr. White a Grit, bro. Holmes, the Conservative press could not scorch him any worse than what he is receiv- ing, and you know it.—Wiigham Advance. We have looked in vain in the Con- servative papers for the references that they are in the habit of applying under the circumstances. The Empire, we admit, did scorch him, but as for the bulk of the papers, they have main - /tallied a discreet silence. By the way, will the Advance please send us a • marked copy containing its own re- marks concerning Mr. White, as we have failed to notice them. A short time ago Mr. Frankland, the at cattle shipper, of Toronto, made 1.. -complaints against farmers for g their cattle as stockers to send Great Britain. It was certainly un- wise and unbusiness -like if they could have avoided it, but as they did not we Must assume there was some good rea- son why they anted as they did. It o must be assumed that Mr. Frank - moldered the farmers must ave grain in their barna or de- itj,s they had not sold it or their stock ; but the fact was ere compelled to sell their stock fattened as they had nok raised on farms sufficient grain for that e, and the governme♦rit that Mr. land so faithfuljysupports, refits - permit feed to be imported at a e that would enable the `,+ ariner to en his 'battle hero a spiv Id bo done iit,l3r' :'tri "' ported, dt'it ADDI'llOt`TAX.4 LD0414 NEW$ .d•WAera es,' -Qur Hanks are dui to Messrs Cooper it Co for a .copy of each of the Canadian, Almanac and' Grip s .Oomia ' limner for 184 The Cana- dians usually have information that is MIA toot t in any other way, and ex. ceedingIt useful for every business man, while Grip excells himself with wit and humor for everyone. PEESEN'rATIox.—The Modelites nt- tending Clinton Model School met at the. home of Principal bough, on Wed- nesday evening last; and presented him a handsome rattan chair and plush covered stool, accompained by a nicely worded a.Idress, expressive of their appreciation of his labors and atten- tions in their behalf. LAvr SviT.—A gentleman here, who got a basket of truit sent him by a friend, is suing the Express Company for the value of it, on theound that while the basket was on the train, it was robbed of part of its contents and the balance so much damaged as to be useless. No doubt a great deal of fruit is destroyed in transit, yet much of it is very carelessly packed. Church Notes. On Sunday next Rev. J. Edge will preach in Ontario Street Church, morning and evening, Mr Galloway go- ing to Acton. The Executive of the Sabbath School Association will meet here, on Tues- day next, at 11 a. in, to arrange for the next meeting. There was a large attendance at On- tarioStreet church, last Sabbathmorn- ing, on the memorial service for the late Joseph Brownlee. The regular meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held on Thursday afternoon, 17th inst., at the home of Mrs John Stephenson, Huron St., at 2.30 sharp. A Gospel Temperance meeting will be held in the town hall on Sunday evening. 13th inst., ab the close of the church services, all are cordially in- vited. Anniversary services, in connection with the Baptist church, will be held on Sunday, Dec. 13th, when Prof. Huse" of Woodstock College, will preach, morning and evening. Rev. Mr. Hincks, of Stratford, who is well known here, has been invited to aces t the pastorate ofMainSt.ehurch, Mitchell, next year. Seaforth, it is said, also has an eye upon him. Sabbath School Anniversary. Willis Church, Clinton. Theanniversaryservices of the Willis Church Sabbath School, Clinton, were held in that church on Sabbath last, and partook somewhat of the nature of a song service, special attention be- ing paid to the children. The morning and evening services were conducted by the Rev. Mr Stewart, who preached short and suitable diseourses on both occasions, his text in themorning be- ing a prayer of Davide-"Remember not the sins of my youth"—and in the evening. the 23rd Psalm. The discours- es were marvels of simplicity and com- pleteness; if a word was used which was thought not likely to be under- stood by the children, care was taken to bring it within their comprehension and the evidence was manifest that the children were both interested and instructed in the perfect order which was maintained throughout the ser- vices. The service of songchoice and inspiriting,the choir bein assist- ed by several rom the other' church choirs in town and by a large number of the Sabbath School children, the singing was also accompanied with the music of the organ, whose . str •ns blending so sweetly with those of e choir and children, under the skit 41 presiding of Mrs Jackson, must hay removed the least vestige of opposi tion in the congregation to the regu- lar use of such an instrument. A very successful meeting, under the auspices of the Sabbath School, was held in the afternoon, at which addresses were delivered by the superintendent, Mr Swallow Messrs J. Scott, W. J. Pat- terson, D. Tiplady and the Rev. Mr Shilton. The music, consisting of an - theins, choruses, &c, by the children and choir, reflect much credit upon the careful training of the leader, Mr Jackson. The proceeds of the collec- tious taken at the various services, which are to be devoted to the pur- chase of books for the library, amount- ed to the sum of $48. Town Council. At the regular meeting of the town council, on Monday night last, Mr Jas. Scott, barrister, performed the duties of clerk. A largely signed petition was pre- sented to the council, asking that non- residents be not allowed to sell meat in town in quantities less than the quar- ter, the petitioners alleging that par- ties so doing entered into unfair com- petition with parties who contributed directly to the advancement of the town. Mr Plummer thought the peo- ple should be allowed to buy meat wherever they could buy it the cheap- est. Mr Andrews thought that a license should bo imposed in the same way as a livery license. Mr Doan thought the matter should be left over for the next council. Mr Scruton thought the butchers should be protected in some way. Mr Steep was glad to see that Mr Plummer had come over to the free trade side. Mr Armstrong believ- ed the butchers of town were a fine lot of men, deserving of some considera- tion, yet at the same time he believed the people were the ones whose inter- ests should be also considered. A resolution was then introduced by Coun. Doan, sec. by Coun. Plummer, that the matter be left over for the new council to deal with. On the yeas and nays being called for, Coun. An- drews was the only one who voted against the resolution. A petition, asking for an electric light on the London road, below the railway, was referred to the property committee. The Street Committee recommended payment of the following accounts:— G. Rumball, repairing bell, $4.25; T. McKenzie, cedar for lumber, $3; John Green, wood for hall, $4; G. Trowhill, blacksmith work, 75c; F. Evans, team- ing, $1.85; B. Webb, work at cemetery, $2; T. Cottle; work, $3.85; receipts of hall, $20; of scales, $14.20. The com- mittee also recommends retiring the matured debentures, $6500, held by the Canada Life Co., out of the town funds, the same to bo replaced when the de- bentures ate issued pursuant to the ct consolidating the same,i, also the ,'ant of$1300 to the C. ate Insti- te, and 10to the Meclan rusti- tote. After .tonne discussion regarding the debentures, in whichex-reeve Mac- murchie ave the couuail,at its request. the bene t.of ids wide financial know- ledge, the report was aaopta,'with the suggestion that theFinancc0ornnnittee report c mcernin6 the debentures.. fat the next meeting. A by-law appointing the following polling places and Deputy Returning - officers , &c., was passed Le—St Andrew s Ward. -Town Hall, W. FI. Hine, St James Ward --J.. Chidley's, T. Johnston. St John's Ward --F. Rumball's, T. Walker. St George's Ward --John Leslie's, Jas Ross. A refund of $1 dog tax, improperly assessed, Was made to W. Oautelon, on behalf of J. Mulloy. At a special meeting held on Wed- nesday evening, .the matter of issuing new debentures to replace those ex- piring was conditionally disposed of, after hearing the statement- of Mayor Doherty, (who for some time has been negotiating with financial men) to the effect that tie had an offer for the new debentures at par at 4f per cent for 20 years, less 1 per cent., which is equal to $65. Tho council had no hesitation in accepting this offer, which Mr Robson, Treasurer, and a well-known authority on financial matters, declares to be "the very best sale of debentures ever made in the County." When it is re- membered that for nearly two months past, the Mayor has been deprived through sickness, of the valuable help of Reeve Manning and Clerk Coats, it will be seen that he has done remark- ably well, and is entitled to much cred- it therefor, but the Mayor's well- known ability to deal with difficult fin- ancial problems has aided him in this emergency. Draught Horse Breeders' Asso- ciation, The annual meeting of the Dominion Draught Horse Breeder's Association was held in the Council Chamber, Clinton, on Wednesday, there being a large attendance of members. e report of the annual meeting of the Council was read and adopted. It was a long document and referred to different phases of the association's work. One paragraph related to the visit of the President, Vice President, and Secretary to Washington, to see what could be done towards amending the American tariff on horses, no ac- tion has yet been taken on the matter. The President also made a verbal statement concerning the visit of the delegates to Washington. Several amendments were made relating to the payment of arrearages, and regis- tering of stock by shippers and jobbers. Tho auditor's report showed that the total assets of the Association were $2067.85. The election of officers re- sulted in all the old officers being re- elected. They are as follows:— President.-J. McMillan, Constance ; Vice, D. McIntosh, Brucefield ; Sec. - Jas. Mitchell, Goderich ; Treas., Jno. Aikenhead, Goderich. Council. -1 year:—D. Fisher, Gode- rich ; Jno. McDiarmid, Lucknow ; Jas. Henderson, Belton ; J. J. Fisher, Ben - miller ; T. Green, Dublin ; C. E. Ma- son, Brucefield ; J. H. McRoberts, Luc - an. For 2 years—P. Curtain, Central- ia ; A. Innes, Clinton ; P. McGregor, Brucefield ; Jno. Busch, Sebringville ; W. Sinclar. Chiselhurst. Executive Committee.—A. Innes, P. Curtain, Jas. Henderson, D.Mclntosb, J. E. Blackall; Auditors, T. McMillan, S. Smillie. The next annual meeting will be held in Clinton on the third Wednes- day in December. It was decided that a Sale Register be kept .by the Secre- tary, for the benefit of parties wishing to purchase stock. Members of the as- sociation to send to the Secretary a list of the animals they have for sale, and all particulars, he to furnish buy- ers with such information. The Society has a total membership Of about 270. The entries of stock re- cpived for Vol. C. of the herd book, up date was:—stallions, 92 ; mares, 178, so a of these in each instance being re- gis ered by non-members. A meeting of the Executive Council was held at the close of the general meet 'lig. CURIOSITY. Contributed Over curiousness has usually been classed •mong the vices of fenrinineity, but last week we read of some men actually \confessing that they were curious, e en unto anxiety. The cause of this de angement being, as they say, two innocent looking letters which sten . s for the name of some club. If he club be composed of "only wom n" why need the mascu- line portion of society fear? It is more than p obable that it is a know- ledge extendi • g, non -gossiping benevo- lent society, omposed of women who have never tri d to pry into the secrets of the numer ' us societies to which those same m : n may belong. eta for the interpretati • ns offered—they were to say the leas far from euphonious. Probably if we new the workings of society we sh uld conclude that un- disturbed harm. ny, or Unser Himmel would be much more ' appropriate. Sure we are, th t the letters cannot stand for Nihili• is Here, or Black Conspirators. S. success to the U. 13. club whatever t. e. initials may mean. Cont ibnted Dew tell! Well I never! If the men haunt got it now. - Who ever would a thought it? Why, I allus thought by what I've hurd m n say, t1het it was only wimmen the was curus, but in last week's ERA I i ee wher a man has took the desease b td—verry bad. In- deed, a womman could'nt ha took it any worse if she h . tride. The way he come to ketch it was this: You see a club callin' itself t ' e U.H. club put a little notis for its m.•mbers in the ERA, and this man (I kno' •• he's a man by the way. he rites) jump onto the conklu- sion that it must e a wimmins club, an' evidently he's a ' • in to know what U.H. stands for. a be it's a wim- min's club and mayl a it ain't. It may be a passel of boys ranythink I know Then aga}'n U.H. m y stand for Unre- presented Him, or n n'iay mean Unre- cognized Him, or a y other two words heginin with U.11. Any way I do wish some of the mamba 0 of the club would come out plain and' ()Neve the poor fel- low's curiosity bjt to lin him if they be wimmen or men, . boys or gals, and also what U.H. star ds fur, fur the poor man must bo sufe in, an' I do hate to see folks siderite Mr John Hargra . J, M. P., Liberal for West Northumberl nd, has been unseated, because a friend bit ed a rig. Nile Otta,.NGE, WO understand that the Nile X4,044,, No.1052 held"their annual meetingfor the election ofofficers last „Monday'.evening, .Dec. 7th. " We have received for publication the inatnea of. the members who are to, hold office for • the coming year; W. M., T. Polley; D. M., R. Kirk; Clap., R. Morrow; R. S , ' A. P. Sheppend; k'. S., J. G, McQuoid; D. of C„ 1? Mcllwain; Leet., W. J. Meliwain; Boni, II. Finniggan, James Elliott, Chas. Elliott, J. McNeven and J. Reid; Treas., 1.1. Mcllwain. CnuBen.—The congregation of Nile Methodists were very much pleased, last Sunday morning, with a sermon reached by Mr Fear, of Brussels. He and his wife are visiting at the resi- dence of their son, Rev E. A, Fear. In November, 1,800, Rev. S. Fear, grand- father of our resident minister, occu- pied the pulpit at the Nile. Many of 'the old residents of Huron will remem- ber this aged minister; he was stationed on the Goderich district, some thirty- five or forty years ago, but is now su- perannuated. It is not often that three men of the same family, but of three generations, preach in the same pulpit, inside of a period of thirteen months. May the young boy, Master Lorne Fear, who belons to the fourth generation of Fears, fo ow in the foot- steps of his three forefa hers. News Notes Around the County Mr. W. Garvie, of the 7th con. G. T. has been engaged as teacher for S.S. No. 8, for the coming year. Mise Bessie McDonald, sister of Mrs Robert Scott, of Harparhey, is so ill as to be ander the dootc is care. Mr Richard Roche, of the Commercial Hotel, Seaford, has been forced to make an assignment to the Sheriff. Tho people of Seaforth, were very greatly shocked on Saturday last by the announce- ment of the sudden death of Mrs Kenneth MoLeod. Mr McCracken, teacher of S. S. No. 9, Turnberry, has sent in his resignation, having accepted another eohool at a salary of $440 Mr hoes, of Owen Sound, has been en- gaged as teacher of S. S. No. 6 Morris for 1892. Mr Day's certificate expires at the close of this year. Last' week Mr David Miller, V. S., of Exeter, received a telegram from Chama, New Mexico, informing him that his son David had been drowned. Mies Bell Diokeon, daughter of Mr John Dickson, Roxboro, has been engaged as teacher in the second division of the Wood- bridge public school for next year. A Mr Taylor has been engaged ae teacher of Barrie's school, Morrie, for 1892. He is a brother of S. Y. Taylor's who formerly taught in Grey township, now of Paris. Mr G. F. Gibson son of ex -Reeve Gib- son, of Wroxeter, has lately been appoint- ed to the responsible position of traffic manager of the Victoria, (B.C.) electric railway. Mr Thomas Gibson, M. P. P., arrived home from Scotland on Wednesday of last week. He reports having a good time in his native land, and is much improved in health. Editor Kerr, of the Brussels Post, has had a handsome Bell piano put into his house—a present to Mrs Herr on her ar- rival horse from her visit to friends in Winnipeg. Mary Brady, an old woman whom the county of Huron has kept for several years in the county jail as an alleged vagrant, died on Tuesday morning, having been ill for a long time. Mise K. Campbell, having resigned her position as teacher in the public school, the trustees have engaged Mr Adams, of Trow- bridge, but who is now attending the Normal school at Ottawa. 'We are sorry to state that Mrs Thos. Whitfield, of the 12th con„ Grey, who has been very ill with lung trouble for the past six or seven weeks, is not getting any better but failing very fast. Messrs, Dan Steinbach and Wm. Hese of Zurich, were out the other day on a hunt. Game were scarce, and they at last gave up hopes.- But on their way home a big wild cat ran across their track in front of Wm. Hese. He hauled up and killed the oat. Mr Joseph Holmes, father of Mrs Jos' Welwood, of Culross, died at his home in Huron Township, near Ripley, on Sunday last, and the remains were taken to Wing - ham for interment. The deceased was an old settler of East Wawanosh, but after- wards removed to Lower Wingham, where he resided for some time. A fire broke out in Beattie's old livery stable, Brussels, early Sunday morning, demolishing the building before assistance could be rendered. Fortunately the wind was favorable or else the post office, town hall, and the adjoining property, might have succumbed to the destroying element. The stable was insured for all it was worth, we understand, and as it was an old dilapidated affair, its removal will not be missed. Mr Henry Ruby, of Dashwood, narrowly escaped death on Tuesday while out in the woods hunting together with a num- ber of other gentlemen. Ib appears that he got up on a stomp for some purpose and rested his gun thereon in front of him, when by some means the gun Blipped off, the hammer striking the stump and caus- ing it to discharge. The • charge entering his hand and face. Happily to say he escaped death, although his wounds are severe. The Board of Directors of the Howiok Fire Insurance Campany met in the Town- ship Hall in Gerrie on Saturday last. Thirty-four applications for- insurance, amounting to $54,475, were accepted and one refected, of that number 9 were new risks and 25 renewals. The claim of Chas. Hooper, Howiok, for damage to dwelling house by fire was settledfor $17 ; and Robt. E. Harper, Arthur, was allowed $4 for lambs killed by lightning. No action was taken in the claim of Adam Sootl for horse killed by lightning, or that of Wm. Nelson for sow killed by lightning. "Misfortunes," it is said "never dome singly." It is so in Mr Wm. Clegg's case, at least. A few weeks ago, one end of hie storehouse at Belgrave burst out with the weight, and a large bin of peas was scattered over the ground. The loss was only a trifling, as the farmers in the neighborhood turned out and the peas were loaded in cars and shipped, they ]raving been sold before the accident. Seven oar loads were sent forward to their destination —Liverpool --and the balance were properly cleaned and stored. On Monday morning last, when Mr Thos. Deane, warehouseman here forMr Clegg,opened the storehouse, he found that one of the upper bins of peas had dropped into a part of a bin of wheat below. Considerable damage was doge be- sides the breaking of the bin. The large scales were knocked over and somewhat damaged, as also the grain elevators and the grain cart. A new b b of stronger ma• *oriel, is being put in tuis week. There were about 900 bushele oi''peas in the bin. -eWinghazoi Times. AI4d so will you, when you sgo our Eoliday Stook.. Instead Of lauglfin. in ur seeve you will laugh in your stocking, which won!seenhair big enough to hold the gifts you .Covet, PEOPLE, WITII BIS• FEET will be so proud of the fact when tber realize, what will go into the big titockingsii. Hang up the Biggest stocking as children al- ways do,forSan taClaus is coming to till it up for yon. And while the toysand candies our lit- tle people please, I hope your Christmas stocking is fall of gifts like these. Of course you'll look for money, and this I hope you'll find. But there are other things needed to bring a peaceful mind. And so beside Bemiring the most abundant wealth, I hope within your stock- ing you'll have the best of health. A cheerful disposition you needn't here be told, is worth to its possessor a mine of virgin gold. Then in your Christmas stooking This prize I trust you'll see, and if you do not need it, please for- ward it to me. Of charity and kind- ness ind- ness you'll want to find a lot, and there is generosity ' which shouldn't be forgot. An. other thing, too, we mast have beforethestook- ing ends, to make complete our Christmas, and that's a host of friends. Then last of all, and greater far than any other thing, ".•!.. you'll find the gift of hap- piness that all the rest will bring. Everything to be put in the Stocking will be found at COMB'S BOOxeTORH, CLINTON, ONT. While you can put Toys -and (l dies in the rbildren's stocltings, there are a great many things you dont." wish to have put in stockings, among these are the PLUSH and 1 LEATHER GOODS Which are so useful, such as COMB and BRUSH CASES, MANICURE) SETS, CUFF and COLLAR BOXES, GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF SETS, WRITING PORTFOLIOS. These styles are new• and the variety large. Some nice FEATHER WRITING- DESKS RITINGDESKS that are very service. able,others in Wood with inlaid tops from 25c. to $6.50. F99CY CS1111111 In this department we surpass all previous efforts with styles, variety and low prices. Porridge Sets, 5 o'clock Tea Sets Water Sets, BohemiaiiTand Hungarian Vases Cups and !Saucers, Specially New and Nice. Xmas Cards and Booklets WE HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF NEW Flat Cards and Aitistic Booklets And you will find them Prettier and Cheaper :than ever. But the greet Bargains are among the Boxed Cards of Raphael, Tuck and Sons. 15 ct. cards for 5 cents. 25c. and 80c. cards for 10 cents 40 ct, cards for 15 cents. 50 cent cards for 20 cents. These have only to be seen to bo appreciated. Call early, before the selec• tion is broken. Don't wait until the last few days to select your Christmas Gifts but come now and make your selection, thus avoiding the rush of' Christmas week. Others are doing it, why not you ? This is a cut of the Ballygarriv Banners That we are selling. They are made from Machine Steel, and have an adjustment of several inches to fit any car- riage. Price $1.50 per pair. BOOKSELLE and FANO