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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1891-04-01, Page 147 t1 4 -31.40 per A.nanaat 01.25 lis Advance . \T L1UT C1 ' -. lune' 133 INDOPENDONT IN Alas THINGS NRUT.R4 IR NOTHINGi: WHITELY TOXSItsranliteness 'TOL. XIII. -NO 19. CLINTON HURON COUNTY ONT., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1$91 Goderich. Regular meeting of the Town Council on Friday. Be careful as to what parcels you pick up to -day, and also how you answer questions. Regular monthly meeting of Public School Board next Monday evening. Rev. Mr. Semen left town on Saturday for Hansen, his new charge. Mr. E. C. Coleman, of Seaforth, was in the county town the past week. • The past week wee generally spring like, and caused a general preparatiou for the season's garden- ing. The Young People's Assembly in the town hall last evoning was largely attended and proved .to be one of the best deuces ever given in Goderich. The millinery opening at R. B. Smiths on Saturday was largely attended. The display drew forth many expressions of "what a lovely hat !" "oh, what a dick of a bonnet !" On Sunday afternoon as some young Alen wero testing the buoy- ancy of the ice iu the harbor, a piece with two of thein on floated away from the dock. When about 10 yards from the wharf it began to Bettie down, when one of the voyagers throwiug hie watch to his companions, jumped in without disrobing, and swam to shore. The berg then became buoyant, and the young man thereon was soon taken off in a boat. At an enterbgency meeting of Maitland lodge No. 33, A. F. and A. M. held on Tuesday of last week the mariner membere were enter- tained at a coffee supper, previous to "Going down to the sea in ehipe" for the season of 1891. The W. M., R. Park, presided, and good wiehes for a safe return was the prevailing sentiment of the evoning. Among the brethren present were Captains A. M. Shepherd, Jns. W. Green, ,Wm. McLean, A. Lawson, Jas. Inkster and John Craigie. From your Goderich Correspoudent. The Star man continues to ex- pand at such a rate that shortly there will be no mom left iu his castor for further devalopement. The moat notable change (caused by tny strictures on his use of pure language) is the partial stopping of his billingsgate. In fact so pot- ent was the medicine I administer- ed that before he was was entirely convalescent he spoke of himself as follows. -"That nine tenths of his half column effusion is taken up with references to, and praise of his own bumptious self." Good. But would it not have been better in the old way, "Mr. Mitchell made a few remarks and was much ap plauded for his admirable address," etc., etc. And while still under the medicine he says "he piteously wails," but the boss evidently be- ing on hand his wailing did not last long, so he gives me the follow- ing advice : "Let those that know you see that you can work." Those that know me are are aware that for many years I did nearly all the work pertaining to an office held by the Star man in a certain asaociation, and they also know that said Star man has taken the credit etc., for said work. By the advice of friends I left the trader on other men's labor and brains to his own -the result of his industry, ability, popularity and general cleverness was recently telegraphed throughout the country. The Star malt also says, "that people will think I have been keeping bad company." The' people will not think it they know it, they are conversant with the fact that for yeara I associated with the Star roan and his gang, for which unfortunate mistake I am sincerely sorry, and I promise in the future not to be so easily taken in by oily stniles, loud mouthed virtues and a rakish get up. The conclusion to the ponderous incuba- tion from the setting Star is from "A Poet Chap," but as he only gives the chorus I supply the original verses. They may be sung to the tune of that charming old ballad, "The Star is slowly waning." In days of yore West Huron's Star Did shine around, and earned afar "The name, our Rights Defender, But alack, to.dav its light grows din Its but the the glimmer of a whim That killed Its one time splendour. Alas ! Alas all brain It lacks Except of monied patent quacks, But then these earn a quarter, And as its owner's mind now lacks All point rind fire for neat attacks Thu quacks do all the slaughter. Yet on it runs to blight the land With dullness dull, the Star's one brand, Amid uproarious laughter That echoes o'er West Huron's strand And marks quite plain that mighty hand The Star's -of milk and water. Now 11 the Star would take his milk Then top his bump with gorgeous silk _Au& Than shout some lest, of what he's done And serape quite clean his Mullah tongue We'd boat the quacks in slaughter. It Goderich. Mr. Harry Cluctut was at home for Easter. Chicken fruit was much in demand the past three days. Mr. Stanley Hays spent Easter- tide at home. Dr. R. Rose, of Hamilton, was visiting in awn the past week. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Rothwell left for Toronto this week. Miss Carrie Parsons. of Detroit, is visiting relatives in town. The High and Public Schools have re -opened. Mr. Pollock, oFfuronto, was in town this week. Miss Mama passed the holiday season in the circular town. Mr. R. II. Wilkinson retained this week from a visit to Chicago. ?Jr. Percy Walton, of London, spentihe holidays at the parental residence West street. Mr. Sidney Malcomson, of Aurora,was visiting at the family residence the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Brayley returned to their home, Toronto, on Satur- day. Mr. J. Elwood, of Toronto, spent the holiday term at the maternal residence Montcaltn street. Mr. Harry Parsons, Bank of Commerce, Stratford, spout Good Friday at the old home. Navigation is open at this port, and there is but a small quantity of ice in sight on the lake. Manager Williams, Bank of Commerce, was in the Queen city last week, Miss Jennie Bell reterned home last week, after a nine months visit tp relatives in Chicago, Mr. A. Denomy, of Dryedele. a one time pupil of our High school, was in town the past week renew- ing old friendships. The store house in rear of Detlor's old warehouse at the dock has been pulled down and the material removed by Mr. David Reid. Mrs. R. K. Miller, aftor a three weeks visit to Toronto spent a couple of days at the old residence, Bayfield Road, before proceeding to her home at St. Helens. The High School Literary Socie- ty closed for the term with an open meeting, on Tuesday, the 24th4nst., president Styles in the chair. After the business was completed the following program was given : Chorus, by the Glee Club ; reading, Mr. A. McDonald ; reading, Mies A. Hawkins; recitation, Miss N. MacCor mac ; reading, Mise F. Ball; solo, Mies McCormac; recitation, Miss B. Mitchell ; setectione, Mr. Richmond ; recitation, Miss Mc- Mordie ; question drawer, Mr. Strang ; chorus, Glee Club. The elections for next term were : President, Mr. Richmond ; 1st vice-pres , Mr. Ross; 2nd vice. prea., Mr. Buchanan; secretary, Mr. Moir ; sec. of corn., Miss Allan ; treasurer, Miss Hutton ; editrese, Mies G. Johnston ; coun- cillors, Misses Robertson and Sal - lows and Mr. Fisher. A metrical composition, by one of the students, descriptive of Goderich , scenery, the High •hool, its teachers and their work, --is read by the author. asnetenerhill. MISS Al1111,5 Lovett of Birr is visiting her iiny friends here. Mr. ArthurScott, teacher near Birr, spent his Easter holidays among his many friends here. The missionary collectors have made their circuit and wore very successful. The I. 0. G. 're will have a mock trial at their meeting on Wednesday ev'g the let inst. Mr. Joshua W. Hill has disposed of his Manion to a Yankee buyer. We did not hear the price. He was a fine young horse. Miss Treble of Smith's Hill who has been visiting her sister Mrs. Jas. Manning left for her home on Saturday the 28th ult. There was divine service in the Episcopal Church hero on Good Friday, Our minister, the Rev. L. W. Diehl, preached an impressive sermon on the event of which title day is the anniversary. Mr. Jas. 11, Watkins cut his foot the other day. The cut extends from the great toe to the instep. A Clinton surgeou dressed the wound which required several stitches. He was splitting wood when the accident occurred and the axe struck the wood -pile and descended with the above result. It ie thought none of the tendons were cut but it will "lay him up" for some time. "---14117:76VirnoMfrcalf;-M.:-P.;-Wilif in town Monday. WHOLE NO. 649 Port Albert. 'Win. Draper moved last week to the ejrclu/ar town. James Scott of Blyth is moving back to hie farm, near thia place, this week. Glazier of the Royal Hotel moved to Black.° Hotel Dungan -nen -on the first of the month, not Smiths Hill as stated in last week's NEWS -RE- CORD. The enumerators of the different municipalities of West Huron tnet at Smith's Hill on Tuesday last to receive iustructions from Coleus Commissioner Dr. Case. They adjourned and met at the town hall Goderich on Friday when they received all their necessary papers. The work requires considerable study before they start out on Mon- day next, and it will not be the fault of the Commissioner if his crffieers do not return a correct and clean eheet. You have a clear Case in the matter, gentlemen. Spring has settled itt along the hake shore. Wild ducks and suckers are here in abundance. Sugar making is the order of the day and the natives are settled down to general spring work.. Navigation will open up early and we expect to -see a lively trade along the coast this coming season -more especially if the Dredge will finish the work it started last fall at the. harbor. We eau hardly expect much from Mr. Cameron's influence, but there were more than thio Biblically re- quisite number of good men here who did not bow down the knee at the shrine of obstructionistCameron, to save the place from the fate of Sodom. Mullett. The Couecil held a meeting at Loudesboro on Monday last pur- suant to adjournment. Members were all present. The business of the meeting was chiefly to appoint Path masters of whom 105 were appointed'throughont the Township. Tho Poundkeepere were all re -ap- pointed, and the Fence viewers will he the same as last year, except that Mr. Enos Hull takes the place of Mr. D. Shannahan. A few ac- counte were passed and ordered to be paid. The Council adjourned until the 26th May, being the day of Court of Revision. colborne. Mr. Robert Kerr had a sawing bee on Friday last. A lodge of United 'Workmen was started at Auburn on Friday night last. Mr. Wu. Robertson and Miss Naomi Elkins were married on Tuesday March 24th, We wish them long life and happiness. The I. 0. G. T. had a debate at their last meeting. Subject : Re• solved that the cow is more useful to the fanner than the horse. The cow came off victorious. A monster Royal Arch meeting was held at L. 0. L No. 932, Au. burn, recently. Seven candidates were advanced to the Royal Arch degree. Between 40 and 50 were present, among them visitors from Colborne, Blyth, Nile, Dungannon etc. After the Lodge was closed refreshments were served in excels lent style by the brethren of 932. This lodge is in a flourishing state. Mr. Michael Pliramer has his niiU now completed and is ready to supply the farmers with flour. This mill is.capable of turning out 100 Ws. of flour per day. The farmers of Colborne andGoderich townships should patronize Mr. Pliramer as he is going to give more flour to the bushel than any of the mills around. He has had a large expense in build- ing and fitting up this mill which will no doubt bo a great benefit to the surrounding country. L. 0. L. No. 153 met on Friday, there being a good attendance of the brethren. Three applications for membership were received. Af- ter the 'business of the Lodge was gone through with, two members were advanced to the purple and two to the blue degree. This lodge continues to prosper from month to month as the brethren nieet, and new members continue to come into their ranks. The insurance branch of our society is very popular in this section and can more than hold its own with either the Forestera or Workmen. Any young men ac- quainted with ourassessment and that of others will choose the Ors ange as they get the benefit of their age but the other societies rate all alike ; a man of twenty has as much to pay as a may of fifty, which is not the carie in the Orange insure [ince. Mn. JAS. MITCHELL, of Goderich, and others connected with a horse pedigree book, mot in Clinton Mon - ZIT 611-laileini-clititieFfed-WIEIT their enterprise, e• Zurich. Mr. Chas Greb intouda building a large new barn in connection with his hotel. Our merchants have secured the serviceof pod milliners fur the coming season. A grand ball wasgiven in Peive'a Hall on Monday evening March 30th. Confirmation service e were held in the Lutheran church last Sun• day, Mrs. Oates of Chiselhurels was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Latta during the past week. TheUni form Promotion Examine, - tion was held in the Public School here during Wedueeday and Thurs• day of last week. Messrs Latta and Hess attended Dashwood to confer with a deputa- tion from Stephen to arrange matters in reference to the South town - line. The fept-ball team has been re- organized with A. A. Roth as pres- ident. No doubt there will be some grand victories this 'mason. Mr. D. Deretein intends remov- ing to Saginaw, Michigan, where he has obtained a good position as barber. Mr. R. Hamacher will do the barbering during his absence. Goderich Township. Mr. W. J. Lobb, of Holmesville, proprietor of that .excellent article, so highly prized in domestic econ- omy by the good housewives throughout the country, Lobb's Enamel Starch, has been laid up for some weeks with la grippe. We eee that he is able to be out again, but looking as though the grip of la grippe was more exhausting than the grip of a "faire ladye's" hand. There seems to be Seventh Day Adventists on the 6th line. One of our industrious young men here, whether of that sect or not I will not say, loaded up his waggon with wood Sabbath before last and was placidly driving out to Goderich when a neighbor called hie atten- tion to the fact that the day was Sunday, if not Sabbath, and that it was a statutory if not Biblical day of rest. It did not require any argument by the neighbor to con• vince the young man that it would not look well for him to run counter to public opinion in this matter, even though he did conscientiously keep the previous day in accordance with his supposed viowe of the Sinaic commandments, or that in the puritanic town of Goderich he would scarcely find customers for his load that day. The young man expressed his regret that he had got the days mixed, as he had no in- teution of doing violence to the law of the land or the conscience of °there'. In fact he admitted it was one of thorn) mistakes which a "lone" bachelor without any one to consult was liable to make. He was advised to no longer bo so selfish, but to get some one to share his joys and hie sorrows and even his mistakes with. He gleefully returned hoine with his load, seem- ingly impreesed with the advice given by his neighbor, aa in an undertone he might have been heard giving voice to "Two are bettor far than one," etc. • Itohpesyflle Mr. Fred Ayers was home for theEaster holidays. Mr. H. B. Evans has rented the Docking estate and will move there shortly. Mr. E. C. Potter and familyspent Easter with friends in Kippen. The Baptist minister from Clin- ton, Rev. Mr. Osborne, delivered a lecture in the Methodist church, hero, on the evening of Thursday last.on "Daniel's dream," Although not a great crowd was in attendance yet those who wero there listened with good attention. During the recent illness of Mr. B. Tornlinaon there was occasion to have hie face lanced which leaves a scar, but we hope the blemish thus occasioned will be lost sight of in coneideration of his many good qualities. -One of the coolest oases of horse stealing ever perpetrated took place lately near Napanee. A man from the country purohaeed a horse from J. R. Scott. While at Empey Hill oh hie way home he wee met by two men who wore driving a team. They evidently know from whom ho had purohaeed the horse, for they said :--"Ie that the horse you purchased from J. R. Scott?" Ile replied le the affirmative. They offered to purchase the horse, and give a price whioh was accepted. The horses wore uuhitohod and the newly -purchas- ed horse was plaoad in the harness. The man gave hie name as :Sharp, and said to the man from whom he had agreed to patellas° the horse, to got on the back of the animal, whioh he was to receive for the recently purohaeed horse. This was done; and while the farmer was trotting along the road in one direction the man -droveaoffain-theaopporsite-wayr-leaving- the victim with a wind broken animal, comparatively worthleee. Additional Locais. Miss E. M. 1)o4.11 of the Model is school spending her Easter vacation in Toront6, Brampton's., and other cities of the east. REV. Ma. RAuse.v, of Londea- borough,preached in Willis church Sunday last, Mr. Stewart taking Mr. Ramsay's placetlaere. MR. W- SMITHSON has returned home after spending a few weeks in Michigan. He is more than ever convinced that free trade between Canada and the United States would bo disastrous for Canadian indus- tries, whether farinfng Dr agricultur- at. MR. THOS. DIAMOND, who has been employed for some years past in the Doherty Organ works, left on Saturday hat for Lucan, Ont., whence, after a short stay, he expects to leave to take a situation in some of the cities under the higher protection of Uncle Sam. SOME snow drops and othor early floweia are in bloom. It is also said the festive frog is blossom - lee out and his been heard to croak, and our dry goods men are alive to the situation aud realize full well that it is high time for their annual opening. Their windows are now beautified with gay fabrics that fill the women with envy and joy, and cause a sinking feeling in the heart", end pocket -books of the men. A CHEERY GRIT. -Huron Ex- positor :-"Mr. Samuel Hannah, of Griswold, Manitoba, who has been here for a couple of weeks, has left for home. He took with him a carload (sixteen head) of as fine horses as ever left Seaforth station. The lot coat $2,092.50 delivered here. Among the number was a pair of three-year-old mares purchas- ed from Mr. Henry Mason, of Tuckersmith, for $425 ; these took the first prize at London hat fall; also a m tre from Mr. W. T. Dickson, McKillop, for $225, and one from Mrs. Gemmill, uf Tuckersmith, for $150. Prices still keep up for yood horses." STOCK NOTES. -Mr Donald Mc- Tavish, breeder of Shorthorns, of North Oxford, after interviewing some of the principal shorthorn herds of Ontario, selected "King's Ransom" from Elmhurst, Clinton, a pure Matchless on the dam's side and sired by Excelsior, imported, of the Booth Mantalini tribe. Both the sire and dam of "King's Ran- som" have been well known prize winners, and Sir. McTavish has secured a first -cies,' animal both in pedigree and quality. A few cows and heifers are yet for sale. Apply to W. J. Biggins, Elmhurst Farm, Qiinton. A MARCH WEDDING AND A WED- DING MARCH. -Wednesday last was so far the brightest day of the Beeson and on it was enacted the brightest event of the social period in the marriage of Miss Hattie Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Davis, to Mr. Jas. H. Callander, of Melgund, Mau. Miss Davis is one of Cliutone highly regarded young ladies. The groom, too, was at one time a resi- dent of this town, being a son of the late Mayor Callender, but is now farming /in the vicinity of Melgund, Man., where the young and happy couple will locate after a bridal tour to some of the large cities and other interesting points. The bride was attended by Miss Challie Cooper, both attired in cream colored suits, with suitable nuptial floral accessories. The groom was accompanied by Mr. H. E. Hodgens as best linen, who braved the occasion in his usually decorous way. THE NEWS -RECORD'S benediction ia that their journey through life may be as bright and cheerfully inspiring as the day on which they commenced it. THE CENSUS. -The census will be taken this month, and there are some points in connection with it which an exchange emphasizes. The first is the secrecy of the cansue; and the second, the fact that it will not in any way affect taxes. We wish the people everywhere to understand that the enumerator who collects the information is sworn to secrecy, end the informa• tion given by one person is never seen by anyone except the enumera- tor and the Government statistical °Beers. Ladies often do not give right answers, or they suppress in- formation because they are afraid the next door neighbor will see it. They need not be. Then again people will not give information about their property or belongings because they are afraid their- taxes will be increased. The census has nothing to do with the taxes, and municipal 9Lother Jax offictrgAre not enowea to see tre census re- turns. Additional Locals. Mn. R. J. GIBSON is expected home this week from McGill College, the Emission there having ended. This is the usual cause and effect act, but he comes thin time as he never has before, in that afterlife name he has had attached what he has worked for, the letters M. D. 0 M. as the result of the recent use In. WALL PAPER. -Whether pro- tection is in the interest of the manufacturer or of the hundreds of artiztus employed in factories is not the salient point in this item. You can figure that out for yourself. Nor will we stop to debate whether the proof of a pudding consists in the eating of it or the chewing of the strings of the cloth in which it was 'wearied. But we do know that fairly good wall paper can bo had at W. Cooper & Co's book store for 5 and 6 cents a roll. Nw if there is 8 oeuts duty per roll on wall paper, who pays the duty 2 Surely not the "poor Mao" whose suffer- ings iu the matter of wall paper brought tears into the eyes of the "poor man's" friends when they were cauvaeing for votes in the re- cent elections. Nor are the patterns confined to two or three styles as Otto Hamilton bine ruin spouter said. One Canadian firm of wall paper 'masers having 5000 patterns to chose from. Love AND BUSINESS, social and dunning, sympathetic and congratu- latory letters and the quantity 'nail- ed at Clinton P. O. The week ending March 21 was what is known in post office parlance as "enumeration week," and iu it a record of alt mail matter posted at each of the offices throughout tho Dominion was kept. On applica- tion to Postmaster Fair we obtained the following particulars in connec- tion with transactions here : Total No. of letters mailed for Canada 2433 Foreign countries 410 cards " Canada. 937 Foreign countries 103 Miscellaneous pieces 497 registered, letters Inailc41... 92 " " ...ink through 100 I I 4 4 delivered.. 03 Total.. 265 The largest days business was that of Monday,representing $20.45 and the smallest Thursday -813,46. Total postage on matter mailed dur- ing the week was $101.16. CLINTON MODEL SCHOOL, THE RESULT OF EXAMINATION FOR M tRCH IS GIVEN BELOW :- DIVISION I. SENIOR SECTION, marks attainable 385 Georgia Murray 352, Jennie Mc- Taggart 320, Graoe Tedford 318, Allie Pratt 297, Thos. Wheatley 289, Fred Lavin 279, Hattie Davis 277, Louis Doherty 275, Stewart Plummer 270, Howard Grant 267. MIDDLE Secadox,marke attainable 403: Minnie Aiken 362, Celia McRae 357, ,Mauci Wiltee 345, Annie McCorvie 342, Bertha Bean 340, Clare Ferguson 334, Blanche Shepherd 329, May Robb 319, Belle Murray 313, Charlotte Everett 312. JUNIOR SECTIO, marks attainable 403, Tom Walker 334; Jennie Smith 325. Alfred Osborne 324, Jennie Moffat 292, Mary Irwin 285, R. Andrews 270. DIVISION II, SENIOR bECTION, marks attainable 390: Minnie Moore 341, Elsie Dowzer 340, Olive flelyar 331, Mary Lough 311, Bella Tedford 281, Maggie Anderson 268, Grace Overbury 248, Maud Whaley 247, Nettie McRae 244. Jessie Gardner 241, Louis Heywood 240. JUNIOR SECTION, marks AMA; nable 330: Maude Moffatt 261, Eva Cooper 250, Perry Piumeteel 173, Maude Keane 221, Howard Jackson 169, Frank Smith 161, DITSION III. SENIOR SECTION, mocks attainable 290: Gregg Irwin 248, Arthur Bean 238, Nettie Stevone 224, Fred Gilroy 221, Lizzie Twitchell 211, Bella Paisley 203, %%Pile Wilson 201, Mamie Young 193 JUNIOR SECTION, marks attainable 270: Willie Osborne 174, Fred Kerr 166, Mary Stuart 155, Rena Picket 154, Ida (1ottle 150, Annie Worthington 148, Sarah Smith 147, Maggie Warner. 143. DIVISION IV. SENIOR CLASS, marks attainable 315: Flossie King '275, Lzzie Gardiner 262, Maud Srott 248. Flora Cunningham 239, Clara Steep 236, Sam VStileon 224, Dollie Mason 224, E 1. Cook 221. JUNIOR CLASS, marks attainable 250: Frank Hovey 238, Elsie Miller 232, L)an McDonald 224, P. Me.theeon '224, Garnet Whitely 219, Carrie Spindler 213, Lucy Grant 210. DIVISION V. SENIOR SECTION, marks attainable 552: Lottie Wheatley 538, Ralph Burley 494, Annie Ross 487, Minnie Scott 4;15, Arthur Sheppard 459, Annie Baer 447, Berk Alexander, 447 Ida Heywood 455, Bert Tedford 441, Minnie Elolmos 440, Willie Cook 406, Ethel Doherty 404, Stuart Macpherson 401, JUNIOR SECTION, marks attainable 467; Maggie McConnell 420, Lawrence Ted- ford 387, Frank Heyward 377, Linnie Anderson 374, Willie Weet 355, Laura Biggart 352, Dolly Cantelon 330, Charlie Brown 328, Hoard Dempsey 301, Huh Gordon 298, Francis Coohrane298,Albert Glazier 283, Foster Wilson 269. DIVISION VT. SENIOR CLASS, marke attainable, 246: Fred Hill 216, Geo. Twitohell 213, Geo. McLennan 199, Lottie Witte 195, Willie Shipley 194, Gouldie Pike 190. hi/4ton CLASS, marks attainable 2361 Silas Andrews 224, Harry Irwin 213, May - Armstrong 21m Willie 1•Iimmoner aaa 208, Harry Fremlin 204, Lettie Smith 203. i •