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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1891-05-13, Page 1• g '.tl Lase:-ett.itt) se ;.tiy41R11e3 $1,05114 A1s1VA»C C, ' h 4 t&PJ PRNARYT I.FY 4,41, TH4N..QS NRt7TR44 IC NOT.$I2 t.. WIIIT*14.1r . r. TOIRDayPt4141irlle•. VOL X L— NO :CLINTON INTON RURON O uNTY ONT., WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 18.91. J. C. G/L/?OY, Pay $ Wiseman's Old Stand Neither introduction nor suggestion is needed these days to the dry -goods coun- ters of this store. They're crowded with de- 'sirable Dressi Stuffs—hue, tint, style, pattern, kind, fashion—all to your liking, the variety is so varied. All this you know with- out our telling you—at least many of you. The missing ones have missed much. Double Width Light Che- voits and Tweed Effects, tasty designs and colors. are among the stuffs that have won your favor. We've studied your taste in New Black double and single Grenadines and Wash Muslins, and we struck it just right. Be sure that with so much Dress Stuffs we have all the requisites of Trimmings— Laces, Braids; Buttons — everything. Prints that are 32in. wide and boiling colors, with de- signs copied from Nature herself, are here too. Sateens unrivalled for beauty, rock -fast colorings, are what wash -goods seekers are. after ; that's why they come and never go away empty—because we study what they want and get it. Don't forget when in search of. Hose and Gloves, ours are "EVER FAST," celebrated by this titne. We need only remind you of this. J. C. G/LROY, Pay & Wiseman's Old Stand IN THE VIEW STORE 1 J. W. RITER, The Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Mer- chant is now located in McTaggart's New' Brick Block, Albert Street; Clinton, Just arrived in bottles and wood. Baas' Ale, Guiness' Stout,- Davies' White Label Export Ale, Davies' India Pale Ale, Labatt's celebrated Ale and Porter, Cosgrave'e Fine Ale and Porter, The Ontario B. & M. Co'e Ale, Copeland's splendid Aleand Porter, Ginger Ale and Mineral water in bottles—highly recommended. Also —A full stock of Fine Wines Pont, Sherry, Alicante, !Claret, Sweet Catawalra, Native, St. Augustine, 3ic., the finest brands of Imported Brandies and the best Whiskies to be had— specially recommended for medicinal trrposes and home consumption. Call at the New Store. J. W. RITER. Goderich. M.s. Mathews returned from Brantford on Thursday. Mr.. Jordan was in the Queen city last week. Miss Tilly Graham has recovered from a rather severe illness. Mr. Jno. Elwood returned to Toronto this week. Mr. S. Hays, barrister of Sea - forth, was in town the past week. Pickerel may lawfully be caught next Saturday. Mr. E. A. Cox, of Chicago, is on a short visit to the old home. Miss G. Martin is visiting in Toronto. Rev. Mr. Richardson preached a funeral sermon on Sunday evening in memory of the late John Mosely. Messrs Wallace Black and A. Smith, jr., left for Port Arthur last week. The spring sitting of the Chan- cery Court was opened on Monday by His Lordship Justice Robertson. Rev. Mi'. Hutton has been re- quested to remain pastor of Vic- toria street church. - Mr. Jno. Strain has resumed his duties at the G. T. R. having recovered from la grippe's attack. Mr. T. Straiton is visiting at the family residence St. David's street ._,r ,h114P.,lla, t91.;.-Prefteeding t03,— -an- Louver. Moseys Geo. Stivran, N. Damp - bell and C. A. Nairn attended the ftineral of the late W." B. Mathews at Brantford the past week. Goderich. The Sohr. Miry sailed north on Thursday to lead lumber. , Mr. Jas. Clark returned to Wier - ton on Friday. Regular meeting of Huron Chap. ter No. 30 R. A. M. next Tuesday. Mrs. Jordan left town on Wed- nesday on a visit to Montreal. There were• two iuterments in Maitland cemetery duriug April. Mise Livingstone, of Brussels. is visiting i1 towu. A number of our townsmen aro trying to orgauize a town band. Mies Lewis returned last week from a visit:to the Queen city. Miss May, of Oshawa, is the guest of the Misses Straiton. !Miss Holmes, of London, is visit. ing relatives in the circular town. Mrs. Joseph Williams left last week ou a visit to the motherland. Mr. J. D. Swanson, arrived last week from Toronto, being called home by the illness of his sister. The Sehr. Greyhound loaded salt on Friday at the big mill and sailed on Saturday for Marton. The Str. Monarch made her first call this season on Wednesday and loaded considerable freight. Mies Mabel Welsh, of Stratford, is visiting at the residence of her uncle Mr. W. T. Welsh. Mr. Win. Marlton visited Kin- cardine on Wednesday, to assist in getting the Sephie into harbor. The boiler for the new tug arriv- ed rrived on Thursday and is now fitted in its place. Mr. B. McCurmac made a busi- ness trip to the Queen city the past week. Inspector Barker of the Post Office department, London, was in towu the past week. 'there will be a Special meeting of St. George's vestry in the school room next Monday evening. The herring in the harbor have introduced the hook and lain' again. The shooting case in Clinton was the topic of conversation here the past few days. The new Ontario Express Co. has not yet started business in Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. D. Detlor were visiting in town the past few days. Miss A. Dancey returned home last week from a lengthy visit to Quebec. - Quite a number of new buildings, and many improvements of impor- tance are now in. the hands of our builders. There was' a matinee in the Grand on Saturday afternoon, "Silver Locke and the Three Bears," being the attraction. A large number of lots were laid out in Maitland cemetery the past week, and,are now ready for pur- chasers. L. 0. L. No. 182 will hold a special instruction meeting this evening in the Orange hall. Visit- ing brethren are cordially invited. Sounding- are now being taken along the fre.,t of Colborne town• ship prepare 0 v to placing. "pound nets" in that -rtion of Lake Huron. Miss Henri, crake, of Brantford, was last week t isiting at the resi- dence of her . tint, Mrs. E. Cam- pion, Nelson re rset. The two supposed burglars who went through the Brussels Post Ofiioe are in the county jail, one having become domiciled on Fri- day, the other on Saturday. Many of our citizens were watch- ing for the "transit of Mercury" on Saturday evening, but failed to notice its passage across the sun. So far as could be seen without a glass there was no perceptible shadow on the face of the brilliant orb. The Schr. Sephie when trying to enter Kincardine harbor last week, struck bottom, and losing way drifted on shore south of the pier. On Thursday the tug Myrtie with sehooner Ontario in tow left for the wreck, and in the evening the Sephie was sufficiently lightened to be towed into the harbor. As far as can at present be ascertained the vessel is but little damaged. At the open meeting of the High School Literary Society held on Friday evening the following pro- gramme was presented :—Chorus, The Glee Club ; reading, Miss Stewart ; recitation, Misa McMor- die; reading, Mise Hawkins ; talk on words and question drawer, Mr. il7..,'T.==' ffitirg ' -Feat Mien , Mt ' Winnie Ball ; recitation, Mr. Mc- Quillan : edttresa' selections, Miss Grace Johnston ; sciopticon views, Mr. S. P. Halls ; chortle, the Glee Club. • G oderic,h, Mr. Berry, of lagoknow, was in town this week. Mrs. W. A. Rltynas returned on Thursday from a month's' visit to relatives at Detroit and Walker, ville. Tire Beatty ., Hue Str. United Entpite was in port on Saturday, and loaded a large quantity of freight for Port 'Arthur. The steamer Qity of Windsor was in barber on Monday and loaded considerable freight for Georgian Cay ports. The burglary at Auburn during Wednesday night has caused a strict watch to be kept on our Poet Office the past week. A boy trying to push a log front the rook,. at the harbor on Friday, slipped and fell in. Being a good swimmer Ile was soon on land, losing a pair of rubbers that he wore, Mr. Wm. Marlton has built two. scows for trap net fishing purposes. The new vessels aro of a design somewhat new to our people, hence they draw funny remarks' from connoiseurs in boat building. There was an entertainment in the Grand last Wednesday, under the direction of the welt. known Wind musician Prof. Morgan. It was a success every way, the atten- dance being good, and the music excellent. Mary Ann Isabella, yourigest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Swanson, departed this life on Mon- day morning, after an illness of ten days duration. 'rhe deceased was attacked with pleurisy on Saturday week, and so rapidly did it develop that on the following Monday grave fears were entertained as to her recovery, acute pneumonia hav- ing set in. During sickness several consultations were held, but the disease had taken such a hold that king death could not be turned aside. Mr Swanson and family have the sympathy of our people in their sad bereavement. The inter- ment takes place kris afternoon in the family plot, Maitland cemetery, the funeral leaving Mr. Swanson's residence at 3 p. m. Nile. Will Morrow is on the mend being able to do some gardening. Mr. P. Cook, from Clinton, spent Sunday at Mr. R. I,,fcllwaina. Mra.' Mcllwain is still very low and fears for her reeovery are enter- tained. The weather the last week was very cold and there has been very little growth. Mr. Cudtnore, of Hensen was through this neighborhood the past week buying -hay. Mr. and Mrs. John Cantelon from Goderich Township spent a few days in this neighborhood last week. Mr. Hugh Girvin- our cattle buy- er is still corralling all the cattle he can get at reasonable prices. He has also a fine lot an hand that he wintered. Mr. Dan McLaren has been splitting and moving Mr. John Tiffin's barn. He is making it wider and is going to put stone stabling under it. Mr. Thomas McIntyre has rented the Ashfield farm from Mr. Owen Jones for a term of years. No doubt Thomas' will take to to him- self a helpmate for life. Mr. W. McWhinney with his men have finished a new frame barn for Mr. John Echlin. It is 40 x 60 feet and is just what Mr. Echlin has been wanting. The Rev. Mr. Richardson, chair- man of the district, presided at the meeting of the Nile quarterly board held in the Nile Methodist church on Tuesday of last week. He ex- pressed himself well satisfied with the way the business was conducted. The Nile L. 0. L. met on Mon- day night last week when one member was advanced to the pur- ple and two to the blue degree. There were invitations read from Lucknow, Brussels and London to celebrate the coming twelfth of July. Lucknow is the most con- venient. Three of Dunganon'e wandering boys made their way ao far as the East End of our village one night a short time ago and tried to gain admittance but the landlady had the doors fastened and was up stair's where she reasoned with them op We're mperlinoe question.They rd not listen till they where threatened with having the constable Balled, when with a good deal of abuse to the landlady they departed for their own town. Blyth. Mr. Alex. Lucas is here from Calgarry, N. W.T. Dr. Fergesno'ef Seafortb moved into town last week. (4ypsies have been encamped for the part few days at the south eud Of our village. .. Mre. Browuleo and her son J .ire A. Brownlee of Belgrave paid Cliutun a vieit on Sunday. M . Fred. Holman, baggage master, returned from hie short visit to Strat- ford on Wednesday. •We regret to hear' that Mr. John Clewit is eeriou•ly indisposed, with little hopes of hie recovery. Mr. John Buie and family have moved into Dr. Sloan's residenes, which they recently purchased. Our cattle buyer, Mr. E. Watson, shipped a couple of oars of cattle from Cilie station on Saturday. Messrs. A. W. Belfry, J. B. Kelly and Will Shace let here on Thureday on a pleasure and business trip to Manitoba. Our base hall club is praotieing nightly in the Park for the coming base ball match iu Wingham on the Qneen'e birth- day. Keep in memory the social under the auspices of the Women's Guild of Trinity Churuh, et the residence of Mr. R. How- ard, on Wednesday evening. An At-home under the auspices of the Ladiee Aitl of the Epworth League of the 'Methodist Chureli was held in the base- ment of the church on Tuesday evening We regret to have to record anus last report that I). B. McKinnon & Son, our largest and oldest dry goods establish. meat,has been dosed through the failure of Rirrel &'Co., London. We hope it is only of a temporary nature. On Wednesday evening, 20th inst., a lecture will be given ie the Methodist church here en "Euglao 1, Ireland. boot - land and France." Several ministers intend taking part in it. Appropriate music will be furnished by the choir. A uouple of our fair sex have been eo seared over eo much talk about the r•urg- lare who have been visiting our adjacent towns recently that they have made up their mh.de nut to go gathering flower' in the hush any more, especially on Sunday afternoons. fhat's right, girls ; don't, it's very wicked, you know. Colborne. The I. O. G. T.'s had five initiations at one of their recent meetings and tbere are more to follow. Mr. A. had better not shoot again for fear he is caught. After the census taker had gone his rounds the wife of Mr. J. Kerr increased the population of this township by the birth of a daughter. Seeding has been completed in good order, the ground being dry and the weather all that could be required. We want some light showers. ' The Good Templars are going to have an entertainment on the 25th of May in school house No. 8, to commence at 8 o'clock p. ni. Ad. mission 10 cents. The quarterly meeting of the Ben - miller Circuit was held in Bethel church on Sunday, May 3rd, a large gathering being present. The quer. terly board met at Benmiller on the following Monday. A startling robbery took place at Auburn on Wednesday night last. Some parties entered the shop of Mr. J. P. Brown and procured chisels, by the aid of which they broke open Mr. Munroe's store and took about $130 in money from the post office and goods from the store. They came apparently from a distance. At the last regular meeting of L. O. L. No. 153 one initiation took place. At the close of the Lodge three brethren were advanced to the Pur- ple and thrt a to the Blue degree. The next regular meeting will be held on Friday, May 22. There are three initiations to take place. After the Lodge is closed refreshments will be served and a good time is expect- ed. Then there will be a Royal Arob meeting when four or five will be advanced to that sublime degree. County Master Todd and District Master Hanley are expected to be present. Visiting brethren are in- vited to spend an evening at 153. Hills Green. Mr. Peter Shea is busily engaged in drawing plank, railway ties, etc., to Kippen station. Miss Law who had been visiting at Mr. Robert McAllister's, returns ed home last week. Mrs. John Hagan is slowly re- covering from her recent attack of inflammation of the lungs. Mies Mary Coleman will leave for Bay City, Michigan, in a short time. She will reside with her sister, Mrs. Reid. Mr. Wm. Baker, of this village, has purchased of Mr. John Cochrane his Canadian bred stallion at a good price. Mr. Baker intends travels ling him in this section. Mr. John 11. Troyer is very low at present. He has been trembled with dyspepsia the last two years. This disease has now turned to ulceration of the stomach. -anis dity'lhnewe k,=While'-wor'king- in the field, Mr. Joseph Hudson left his team for a moment when they ran away breaking the entire casting of a fine spring tooth multi. vator, just purchased this spring. Rellimlller. Rumor has it that the hotel pro- perty hereis about to be sold or to change hones, Fall wheat and spring crops look well and the prospects. are good fur a bountiful harvest. Messrs M. and J. Pframmer attended the funeral of a relative in New Hamburg one day last week. Mr. Dan. Merrier of New Ham burg ie on a business trip in ou- village. He is the guest of Mr. Mr Pframmer. One of the residents of our- burg took a trip eastward one night last week. Don't know whether he has returned yet or not. Some very hard frosts here the past week but the weather is some- what milder now, much to the joy of the fruit growers. Another pioneer has gone to his reward iu the person of Mr. Sholts, father -in law to Mr. Jesse Snider, who depar'ted,rthie life on Sunday May 3rd. In the early part of the morning on Mo: -day May 4t -h considerable of the beantiful made its appearance in this neighbourhood and on the day following there was a great deal mole. Things still continue to boom in the village. Mine host of the Bonnriller Hotel still continues to keep at the old stand as he has got license for another year. It is quite a convenience. There is a foundation completed in this village for a new store as Mr. Alton Gledhill, our general store keeper, is giving up business here and removing to Smith's Hill where he will open out in the stand now occupied by J. H. Richards. His father is building a new store and is going to carry on business here in the future where you can get any thing from an anchor to a fish hook, and I am told he is go- ing to have plate glace fronts equal to a Toronto wholesale house. Port Albert. The people of this village deeply sympathize with the Rev. James Carrie in the cad bereavement he has sustained iu the loss of a broth- er and dear wilier. The past ten days have been very cold, and vegetation is almost at a stand. The dry weather has given extra labor to the farmer pre- paring the ground for seeding. Rain is much needed. However, there has been a large area of spring seeding already done in this neighborhood. The "pound net" is a curse to any fishing ground, for hundreds of dead fish can he seen along the beach two months after the nets are in operation. The fact is they should not be allowed by any gov- ernment. Any way our fishing laws want to be amended, and should be attended to this session. Canada for Canadians and let the Yankees put their "pound nets" in Saginaw Bay. Mahaffy'ssteam barge "Spray" ei freighting wheat from Goderich to his mill. It is a great loss to Mr. Mahaffy and to the community at large that the dredging was not com- pleted so as boats could get up in to the harbor for Shelter. I trust the Hon. the Minister of Public Works will see that the dredging which was commenced fast fall will be completed early this season. Give us a chance to trade with the outside world. I notice through the papers that theDoininion Governmenthasdepos- ited millions of white -fish spawn between Sarnia and Saugeen in the waters of Lake Huron. We are also given to understand by pretty good authority that a gang of Yan- kee fishermen are going to monopo- liz the whole shore by placing "pound nets" all along the coast,yet any of our luoal fishermen found setting a net, supposing tis only a herring net, in, their own fishing grounds will immediately if not sooner be placed in limbo. Now the fact of the matter is -I don't be- lieve half of what is going the rounds in this matter of fishing, grounds and will have something to say about it on some future occasion but I would respectfully ask: Mr. Ball, the efficient inspector of fisher- ies,to give us in next week's News - Recent) a sketch of the law relating to who shall fish and who is allow- ed to take out licenses along this coast. Iiullett barns moved together by Mr. C. Beacom, and a splendid job has been made by the oonrtactor. The stone masons are to eonlm'ence work to -day. • WIOLE NCt' 655 Stanley. Fall wheat is looking well cop- sidering the drought. Seeding is finished in these. parts and farmers are preparing.for their rout crops. Mrs. Clark, Sen. and Mies J. Reid have left here -for a prolonged viait to friends in Pontiac, Mich. The Royal Scarlet Chapter of Stanley District will be opened in the Goshen Orange hall on Thurs- day, May 14th. All Companions cordially invited. Mr. Archibald Campbell, of the Bronson Line, this township, who had been ailing for some time, and had taken a trip to Missouri for his health, but was only a week there when death overtook him, The remains were brought back here ou Wednesday, 6th inst., for interment and were buried in Bay• field cemetery. He leaves a wife and six children to mourn hie loss, His death will also be long lament- ed by a large circle of friends. Summerhill. Mr. Win. McBrien, sr., is re- covering from a severe attack of la grippe. Arbor day was observed here in the usual way. It was a hard day's work for the boys and girls. Mrs. Wm. J. McBrien, who has been seriously ill with inflammation of the lunge, is now convalescent. Mr. Barr, the genial census taker for the western part of Hullett, has come and questioned and depart- ed. Mr. and Mrs. Grainger and fami- ly were the guests of Mr. Grainger Sr. 13th con. of Hullett, on Sun- day. Rev. Mr. Diehl of Hyde Park preached in the Episcopal church hero on Sunday last, our Rev. L. W. Diehl officiating at the former place. Mr. James Manning has built a new picket fence along the road in front of hie barn, and residence which adds much to the beauty of the place. Mr. Thor. Draper returned from Stratford on Saturday evening. He brought with him 24 fine two-year old steers which he intends to sell again in the fall. Sunday School will be head each Sunday at 10 a. in. Church will commence on the first Sunday of each month at 11 a. m, and on the other Sundays of the month at 7. p. m. Mr. Thornton Wallace, we regret to state, is still an the sick list but we hope the balmy breezes and sunny days which are re juvenating all the vegetable world will also extend their magic charms to him. Mre. Geo. McLoughlan, who was vissting friends near Belgrave, had both bones of her fore -arm broken and received other severe injuries by being thrown out of a buggy a short time ago. She is not improv- ing as rapidly as her friends would wish. These are the days when the small boys hie To the river with hook and line. But they find that the fish are very,very t Y Boys stand on the bank with eager look, And to bite they do not incline, As 'till as still can be, And with the smallest quiver out comes the hook, But hardly a firth can they see. Thus they spend the time and think it glorious fun, Till hope begins to decline, They then count their fish; which is easi• ly done, And home scoots eaoh boy, hook and Zine. The standing of the pupils in the Public School here for April is as follows :— Sr. 4th :—Robt. Watkins, Sara Nesbit, Geo. Hill. Jr. 4th :—Emily Jordan, Win. E. Miller, Geo. Killips. Sr. 3rd :—Winuie Thompson, Rosie Wright, Lizzie Lowery. Jr. 3rd :--Wm. Mair, Wm. Mur- phy, Mabel Bingham. 2nd :—Eva Johnstonl Jimmie Bingham, Mabel Sheppard. Sr. 2nd Pt :—Frances Oakes,Mar• garet Murphy, John Mair. Jr. 2nd Pt :—011ie Mcllveeu, Chas. L. Tyner, Alfred Butt. 1st Part :—Olive Hill, Jane Wright, Albert Lovett. dr - ,. Mcliilllon. Mr. James Rion, Con 12, lot 27, diet . on Sunday 10th of May from some growth in the stomach. Mr. Rion was born in the County Fermauagh, Ireland. He moved to Canada in 1857, first:settled in Blanchard. In 1668 he moved to Mo- Killop where he has resided up till the time of his death. He joined the Orange Order in Blanchard, No. 682. He was a supporter of Sir John Maodonaid a kind neighbor and friend to all who were acquainted with him. He leaves a grown up family all married. Funeral emetery,tfie Rev. Mr, Citi f' of Brussels attending. Deceased was a member of St George's ohuroh, Walton. Mt. W. Rtnn, of Mount Pleasant farm, Hullett, is one of his sons. Mr. William Scott who *as so badly burhod is recovering slowly.