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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1892-01-27, Page 1'15RMBt*$;.50 noir Auuum', fx.sti ,u Advance. • ,iNxlli'PENAxyr IN 1 X. T,Et'iiNg-At (rwtA4 xo,I'„Slivq WI/ I1144 P de %VIM, Runttaboo „nqn or Qusiness once Qusiness Must Be Done. • J. W. RITER, The Wipe and Spirit Merchant, has effected a satisfactory settlement with his creditors and is again•open for business. • The stook is composed of the finest goods in the world and•must be sold. It consists ot all lines suitable for Medicinal and Household purposes, and the extremely low prices are for a high-class quality of Roods only. People who want anything in the liquor line will make a great mistake if they do not oome direct to the Clinton Liquor Store. fpr' Men in the Trade, in their ow'h interest, should call and see me, _ J. W. RITER, Liquor Merchant, Albert -St., Clinton Goderich. There was a carnival at the Cadets ice rink, Nelson street, last evening. 111r. Tremble, of Dungannon, was in the circular town on Thursday. The cold spell last week seems to have materially interfered with Mr. La Grippe. Miss Bock returned to Toronto on Friday after a long holiday visit at the family residence, Saltford. Mr. F. Blair addressed the tem- perance meeting in the Temperance ball last Sunday afternoon. The annual meeting of the God- erich Organ Co. will be held next Monday evening. Knox Church Sabbeth School entertainment on Friday evening was most, successful, the programme being an excellent one. Mr. and Mrs. Beman, of Toronto, will give a sciopticon exhibition in Temperance hall on Friday even- ing. Mr. Josh. Goldthorpe, of Col- borne, is reported to bo improving after a serious illness of several weeks. St. George's SundafSchool schol- ars are enjoying a new library, com- posed of a most excellent assortment of books. Thos. Campbell; a tramp, was. given 60 days rest in the common jail. Campbell, on receiving his sentence, remarked: "60 days, good, it- will be much .warmer then." The blind preacher, Rev. G. Howie, occupied the Victoria street Methodist pulpit, morning and eve- ning, last Sunday, and lectures each evening this week on "The Land of the Bible and its People." The carnival at the Palace Rink on Friday evening was largely at- tended, most of those present being in fancy dress. Some of the younger skaters were prettily attir- ed, and those receiving the prizes fairly Darned them. A number of members of Liver- pool bilge . t .E.lienefit Society, paid a fraternal visit to their Clin- ton brethren last Thursday evening. The visitors report a moat kindly reception. Mr.,Wm. Kay, who has been ex- press manager in Goderich for many years, died last Thursday evening and was interred in Maitland Ceme- tery on Saturday. The deceased gentleman was over four score years and performed the duties of hie office till within ten days of his decease. Mr, S. P. Halle, M. A , recently science master of the high school, received a well -merited address ac= companied by a handsome easy chair and a pretty lamp last Friday afternoon. Mies Potter, on behalf of tho pupils, read the address, and Miss Manson and Messrs. 'Williams and Fraser presented the tokens. Mr. Halls, Mr. McGillicuddy and others made short addressee on the occasion. The School Board for 1892 organ- ized last Wednesday, the following members being present :—Messrs. Maloomson, Acheson, Crabb, Mc- Kenzie and Swanson. Mr. Malcom - son was reappointed chairman. The following committees were appoint- ed: School management, Messrs. Crabb, Acheson and Nicholson ; contingent, Messrs. Swanson, Mc - .7 Kenzie and Ball ; finance, Messrs. Ball, Chrystal and Acheson. The members of the West Huron AgrioulturaLSociety mot last Wed- nesday and elected the following as .officers for 1892: President, John Aikenbead; lat vice-president, D. A. Purvis; 2nd vice-president, James Connolly. Directors---Goderioh, J. Miller, J. E. Tom, W. Warnock ; Goderich township, I. Salkeld, jr.; Hullett, James Snell ; Ashfield, H. Girvin ; W. Wawanoeh, R. Medd ; secretary, James Mitchell; treasurer, Furry Watson. ' Tl3e first and sec- ond vice-presidents were appointed delegates to the Toronto convention. CLINTON. HURON COUNTY, ONT, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY, 27, 1892, Goderieb. --Mit. G'ra1 atii, of"1Thk,tt ie visit- ing isiting his sister, Mrs, Barker, Col. borne tp., after 'au absence of eleven years. ' The Goderioh District annual meeting in the Orange hall here was largely attended. The following officers were elected. A. IVjillian, W.D.M. John Beacom, D.M. Wm, .McCabe, Chap., M. 0. Johnston, Secretary, Willis Bell, Fin. Sea, Adam Cantelon, Treasurer, Wm. Stevenson, Dir. of Ctn., W. II. Murney, 1st Lecturer, W. J. Lobb, 2nd Lecturer, Geo. B. Hanley, Past Master. Reeolutione of sympatny were carried and forwarded to County Chaplain Bro. Hanley, Clinton, and Bro. W. H. Murney, both of whom were seriously ill. The following ladies and', gentle- men were among those from Gode rich who attended the 33rd Battalion Ball at Clinton on Friday evening : Mrs. R. G. Reynolds, Mrs. Miller, Misses Huldah Sinith, Kathleen Ball, M. Elwood, M. and G. Cam. 'exon, L. Bailey, M. Nicholson, Nina Strachan, • L. Martin of Detroit, J. Shannon, G. Martin, S. Martin, N. Donagh, Hattie Donagh, Maud Shepherd, L. Miller, Birdie Bays, J. Straiton, N. Straiton ; Captain Beck, Captain Holmes, Dr. Nichol- son, Messrs. H. J. D. Cooke, Harry Ball, Percy Sheppard, — McMahon, Will Smith, 0. Whitely, G. Nairn, Thos. Nairn. At the statutory meeting of the town council, Mesere. Holt, Nichol- son, Naftol, Humber and Thompson, the nominating committee, submit ted the following as the standing committees for 1892. The report w -as -adopted. The first named on` each committee being the chairman. CEMETERY.—Thompson, Dunlop, Yates, Murney and Cantelon. , FINANOE.—Proudfoot, Holt, Cam– pion, Reid and Pridham. COURT OF REVISION.—Campion, the Mayor, Nene], Dunlop and Yates. FIRE.—Humber, Pridham, Cante- lon, Thompson and Proudfoot. HARBOR.—N;cholson, Holt, Cam• pion, Murney and Humber. MARSET.—Pridham, Yates, Reid, Naftel and Wilson. °RELIEF.—The Mayor, Murney, Dun- lop; Wilson and Cantelon. PUBLIC: Worn s.—Naftel, Nicholson, Proudfoot, Pridham,Humber, Thomp- son and Cantelon. - SPECIAL- Holt, Humber, Campion, Nicholson, Proudfoot, Reid, Yates, Murney and Wilson. WATER AND LIGHT.—The Mayor, Naftel, Thompson, Humber and Holt. BOARD OF HEALTH.—James Shop • pard, W. Acheson, R. W. McKenzie, F. Jordan, Joseph Williams, Thomas Weatherald, Robert McLean, J. G. Stiven and the Mayor. H. W. Ball was appointed auditor by the Council and George Sheppard by the Mayor. Dr. J. R. Shannon was appointed high school trustee for the next three years. The first and third Friday even- ' in. 'o"f "each' ino'iitli•'-were"clioeen ae` the regular meeting nights. • Londesboro. The Council elect for Hullett met at Londesboro on the 18th made and subscribed the declaration of office and qualification, and com- menced their duties. The follow ing Township officers were res appointed for the present year viz :— Thos. Neilans, Collector; Robert Smith, Assessor; David Jackson and John Wilson, Auditors; the Local Board of Health will be composed of the Reeve, Cleric, George Watt, John Sprung and Thomas Carbert and 0. Young, M. D., Medical Health Officer. Applications for charity seems to be increasing in the township. A well signed petition from Summerhill on behalf of one Mary Ann Johnson an in- digent and imbecile person was presented and the Reeve was ap• pointed to enquire into the case with a view of giving some relief. Three others viz R. Kilty, Mre. Stin- son and Mr. Tolliver were granted township aid. Tenders will be re- ceived by the Council up to the let of February for a quantity of Rock Elm Plank 15 feet long and 3 in' thick, to be delivered as follows: 2000 feet at John Brittons; 1500 feet at John Brigham, 2000 feet at Londesboro, 1500 feet at James Snell's and 1000 feet at A. T. :dacdonalds, Council adjourned until Feby. let at 10 a.m. HHolmcsville. Don't forget to hear the lecture this (Wednesday) evening by Rev. W. MoDonaglr. A big crowd° and a good time is expected. Wonderful! Why, because we have heard that a photograph gal- lery has been started in the village. Mr. C. E. Potter is the artist. Mr. Will Wade, from Minnesota, is visiting friends here. Goderltek, 'i'o�xualtlH►, Mr, and Mrs. .oiir 6i and lvfre, Ramsay, of Detroit, aro visiting at Mr. Win. Curries. The ladies are old residents of the township, being sisters to. Mrs. Currie. An entertainment will bo held at the temperance Hall by the young folks of No. 2 Section on the even- ing of Feby. 5th. Consisting of -comic sonar, stump speeches, recite• tions, plays of different kiude and other amusements too numerous to mention. Music by the great Mc- Donald Orchestra: Council mot at Ilolmoeville Jan. 18th according to statute. The fol- Icwin•g members made the necessary declaration of office and property qualification, viz: John Cox, reeve; John Beacom, deputy reeve; Messrs -James H. Elliott, James Connolly and Samuel Sturdy Councillors. Tito minutes of last meeting ware read and passed. Moved by John Beacom socd. by Jas. H. Elliott, that by law No. 6 passed 15th of Dec.1891 appointing Adam Cantelou clerk be now rescinded. Carried. Moved by Samuel Sturdy socd. by Jas. Connolly, that No. 1 by-law now read bo passed for the year 1892 carried. '.Moved by Jas. Cpnnolly, seed. by Samuel Sturdy, that Nixon Sturdy be appointed Clerk. Carrie ed. Moved by John Beacom, socd. by Jas. Connolly, that the salaries of the Township officers bo as fol- lows, namely: Clerk, $105; Trea• surer, $70; Assessor, $65; Collector,' $70; Auditors, $6 each and no. extras in any case they to do all the work required of them in their office. Carried. Moved by Jas. Conuoily seed, by Samuel Sturdy that Wm. Wakefield be- appointed Assessor for the year 1892. Carried. Moved by Jas. H. Elliott. seed. by John Beacom, that Samuel Johnston be appointed Collector for the year 1892. Carried. Moved by John Beacom seed. by Jas. H. Elliott that Adam Cantelon be Auditor. Carried. The Reeve'ap- pointed J. R. Holmes second Audi- tor. Moved by John Beacom seed. by Jas. H. Elliott that Mrs. Romp be refunded her dog tax she having no dog. Carried.- Moved by Jae. Connolly seed. by John Beacom, that Lawson Moro be exempt from school. -tax as he lives over three;. Miles • from 4 school. + Carried. Moved by Jas. Connolly seed. by Samuel Sturdy, that Wesley Mar- quis be refunded eight dollars error in taxes. Carried. Moved by John Beacom seed. by James Con- nolly that petition of Edward Atche- sou and fifty others for repeal of dog tax be granted and every resi- dent ,in the Township found by the Assessor or any ratepayer with more than one dog bitch over two months old be taxed the sum of three dollars. Carried. Moved.by James Connolly seed. by Samuel Sturdy, that the Clerk ask for ten- ders from the four local 'papers for the 'Township printing. Carried. 1\19..V,04. .by Joint I;oaco.m._secd. bye. muel Sturdy that the board of health for the -current year be John Cox, Nixon Sturdy, Jas. H. Elliott, John "Beacom and Jas. Connolly and Medical Officer Dre J. B. Whit ely. Carried. 'Moved by John' Beacom seed. by James Connolly that the following accounts be paid, Viz: Mrs. Romp $1; .Election ex- penses $62.40; Lumber for pound, $1.50; Printing Treasurer's report; $5 75; Mrs. McRae indigent $15.00; stationery $2.25; .Collectors ex- penses by mistake - in Roll $4,50. Carried. Moved by Samuel Sturdy seed. by Jas: Connolly that this council do now adjourn to meet on the second Monday in February. Carried. NIXON STURDY, Cleric. Stinwierhill. There was a splendid dancing party at Mr. Geo. Hill's on Monday evening the 18th inst. All present hada grand time. Mr. J. H. Lowery teacher of Hullett was home quite i11 with the prevailing epidemic laet week. He returned to his duties on Monday the 25th inst. Messrs. James Watkins and John Connolly of Kinloss in Bruce Cq. were visiting friends here leaving for home on Monday the 18th inst. Quite a number in this vicinity have had slight attacks of la grippe but there have been no serious cases yet. Mr. Stephen• Butt of Colborne is starting a singing class here. He is an excellent experienced teacher and all who take any interest in vocal music should become members of his class at once. DEATHS. MORRTSON.—In Usborno, on the l9th inst., Jennett, beloved wife of Mr. Robert Morrison, aged 65 years, 6 months, 25 days. Belgratye, The lecture on ,Pridey nigh an "prieott life and prison reform" tune out a fizzle. .Heavy shipments of cordwood were wade from this station during the poet' week or two. Quite a n inbei of our young pec- ple attended the entertainment on the 8th if-ne East Wawanosh Fri. day night and report having a good time. The heater of Mr. E. Livingston's sawmill burst one day last week, the damage will be considerable. Tho funeral of the late David Purvis took place on Sunday, the remains being interred in the Brussels cemetery. A shareholder's meeting was held at the cheese factory on Friday af- ternoon. Rev. Goo.•Law being slightly in• disposed there was no cervico in the Presbyterian church on Sunday night. The annual meeting of the merrr- bers of the East %Tawauosh Agricul- tural Society was hold at Mr. Galla- gher's hotel. 'Thursday, 14th inst. The directors presented their annual report, and they have to congratu- late the members on the prosperous condition in which the society now stands. Although the receipts at the gate wore not en good as in form- er years, owing to the unfavorable state of, the weather, yet there was an increase in mem'bership subscrip- tions over last year of $42 to make up the deficiency. After paying'a largo Premium list there is a balance of $134 in the treasury. That'pop- uhrr, pushing and energetic canvas- ser, Mr. Charles Proctor; sr., was again elected president. The fol- lowing are the names of the other officers elected : Vice•] resident, James Owens ; Directors R. Currie, W. Scott, Thos. 'Bridges, Jas. Har- rison,'R. Corley and Thos. Forbes ; Auditors, James Proctor, and Wm. Wray ; Secretary,Finlay Anderson; Treasurer, C. McClelland. Hay. Tho new council of Hay mot pur- suant to statute on Momday, Jany. 18th,at 11 a. in. After the necessary delnr.,ariana,crl_q vOrq.xnnd.o the council became organized with the Reeve as chairman. The following township officers were appointed at tho salaries mentioned via :—Clerk, Sam. J. Latta, $110 ; treasurer, F. Hess $80 ; assessor, henry Lippert, $55 ; collector, Wendel Smith, $50; auditors, R. R. Johnston and J. T. Wren. The board of health' Will consist of the reeve and clerk to- gether with Jos. Snell, D. Stein - back, Wjn. Stoneman ; medical, health• officer, Dr. Buchanan ; sanitary inspector for western division, H. Greb; eastern divis- ion, John Scott. The salary of members of board of health to be $2 for each sitting of the board. . ,,printing ., to Whits & Son of tris Exeter Times for $37. On motion of Mr. Turnbull and seconded bJ* Mr. Voelker the resignation of M. Zeller, treasurer, was accepted. Re- gret was expressed for losing the valuable services of such an efficient officer,' who for a quarter of a cen- tury has so ably discharged the several duties pertaining to his office and an earnest 'Wish for his future prosperity. Voelker—Turn bull: That Henry Liabold be allowed to Out firewood for his own use on roapillowanco,,between lots 15 and 16, con. 8. Carried. Kalb- fleisch—Schnoll: That the receipt of the collector being found correct that the bonds be delivered to him —Carried. Schnell—Kajb'fleiecl: That after auditing the books the treasurer deliver all inoneys, safe, books, etc., belonging to the town- ship to r..Hess.—Carried. Voelker Turnbull : That tenders be re- ceived by the reeve, clerk and Mr. Sohnell at Zurich, up to 4 p. m. on Monday, Feby. let for 10,000 feet red beach and 15,000 feet cedar and that the clerk notify parties inter- ested—Carried. *Mrs. Keinhardt was appointed caretaker at a salary of 520: The following accounts were ordered to be paid :—J. A. Williams, flour for indigent $5; D. Nicol, approach to bridge, $3; L. Walper, ditch B. L. $1; F. Sohroode, culvert B. L., 75e.; J. Hefferman, dog tax ref. $1; R. B. McLean, boundary bal. $30.84; S. Rennie, gravel, $9.68.. Adjourned to meet Saturday, March:12, at 10 a. m. SAM. J. LATTA, Clerk. Times is on the side of the Tories. The most xacent evidence is the re- sult of the election last week in Richmond, N. S. where the Con- servative candidate was elected by a majority of 310 as against 64 in 1882. In 1874 and 1878 it was 're- presented by a Grit. WHOLE No, 690 Nile. Wotidor whm)—Arty is ; come think he is lost. " Mrs., A. McWhinny, from Cretve, was vieiting friends at the Nile the past week. The Rev. Mr. Potter, from Dun• gannon, has been helping Mr. Fear with his revival meetings. The Rev; Mr. Fear has been oarryingon revival meetings id the Nile church the past two weeks. Mr. George Cantelon and sister from Goderich township wore at the Nile ou Saturday. air. R. McIlwain and family. went to Goderich township on Satur= day to visit some of their friends. Mr. William Ryan who has been away for some 17 years in Nevada returned to see his rolativoa on Fri- day last. A good many changes have taken place during his absence. La grippe or some other influenza han beeu making a goad many com- plain of eoro heads and throats and hones the past. two weeks, but the. epidemic seems to be abating. The present old-fashioned winter wea- ther seems to purify the air. There was an odd specimen of a Frenchman passed through here on, Saturday last. He was equipped with a•gun, a tomahawk, a ccuplo of bags of dunnage or provender and blankets, and seemed to have -several pairs, of pants on. He could not talk English at all, or .he made out so at least.• Take him all round he was•quito an oddity to sea on the public highway. There has been a shadow of gloom Grist over this neighborhood on ac- count 'of the -death of Miss Margatet Tiffin who died at her brother•in- laws, Mr. Joseph Taylor, at Para- mount. She had been visiting friends since Christmas and on Friday night week she was at church and after returning to her sisters complained of not fooling well. Getting worse Dr. Elliott wee -caUed in who pronounced it inflammation of the bowels. All that• medical skill could do was done, but on Saturday the 23rd at 10 o'clock her spirit left the tene- ment of clay and returned to God who gave it. She Was a member of the Nile Methodist' Church • end, though suffering in body, she, gas able to>give a reason for the hope she entertained that when done on earth she had a home, beyond this .vale of tears, where no pain can ever enter. Her remains were brought home toner father's, on the 9th Con., Colborne, on Satnrday evening. The funottal took place on Monday at 2. p. m. to the Col- borne cemetery. The parents and the other members of her family have the heartfelt sympathy of the Community in their 'affliction. She is not dead' but gone on before to await for father and mother, sisters and brothers, on the banks of the river where she shell sing of salve - ,tion for-„_evbr_aw eYote...Moog& are the dead who die in the Lord. Blyth. Mr; Snowden of Clinton is at present working in Mr. Will Mc. Elroy's cooper shop. Mre Ashbury was called away on Monday to Lynden to see her aged mother and other relatives who are seriously all. Mrs. F. W.Tanner's many friends regret to hear that she is seriously indisposed at present. Miss Eliza Collison has .returned from a lengthy visit amongst rela- tives in the circular town. Reeve Hamilton is attending the county council at Goderich this week. The regular meeting of the mem• hers of the I. 0. F. was held in the Temperance hall on Monday even- ing. ” The members of the Y. P. C. A. of Trinity church will meet at the residence of Geo. Powell Esqr on Friday evening next. The annual meeting of the fire- men was held at the fire hall on Monday evening for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year and other business. A social under the auspices of the Women's Guild of Trinity church is to be held on Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. David Mc- Gill in East Wawanoab. Early in the evening team's will be in readi- neer at Metcalfe jewelry store to con- vey those that wish to partake of the evenings enjoyment.. Let every one go and have a good time. • On Sunday afternoon quite a gloom was cast over our village when it was reported that the wife of Mr. John Thompson jr., had gone to join the silent majority after on- ly few days illness: On Tuesday the remains were taken to the Eng- lish church cemetery for interment. The husband and father have the sympathy of the community. ltly'thi, Qn ;Monday s telegram was ro- cowed by Mr. $. Gidley flow Port- age la Prairie stating.that the death had occurred of Mr. Moe,. Bowden, a former Blyth citizen, from infla- mmation of the bowels. Quite a number ot our citizens at- tended the Military Ball in Clinton on Friday evening last. They speak in glowing terms of the way they were received and tate splendid time they spent ; in fact sono of rho fair ones wore heard to remark the next day that theyewould be ready at the call of arms at almost any moment to go through the same military maneuvers if required. Mr. Robert Howard has purohae- ed the property formerly belonging to Mr. Henry Poulton ou Queen St. and intend# commencing early in the spring to pull the old build- ing down and build three brick stores in its place. Bob will soon bo one of the la'gest property own - ere in town if he keeps on. On Friday morning tJr. Lindsay of Wingham, a former resident of Ode town, met with a fatal accident whilst working on his sonin law's- farm, Mr. John Williams of East Wawanosh.. It appears that they were cutting wood together in the bush and when in the act of felling a tree it broke causing them to run in different directions to get out of its way. Unfortunately it fell in the direction the old gentleman was going striking him and killing him instantly. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon from his Bon- in -laws residence to -the English church, Blyth, followed by a very large number of sleighs and soirow- .ing friends. Tho funeral sorvico was conducted by the Rev. 1'. E. Highley who deliveaed a very affect- ing discourse to the ereaved ones and the large Gongs{:ion pre- sent,beeoeching them with all earn- estness to be ever prepared to moot their God. At the conclusion the remains were interred in the Eng- lish Church cemetery. The be- reaved ones have the sympathy of the whole community. • Hullett • , There _died on Sunday, Jan. 24, Macy; wife of Mr. Andrew Reed, aged 49 years. Deceased was a' daughter, of Mr. Chas. Lovett, and in all the relations of life, whether as daughter, wife or mother, was a most exemplary woman. She' leaves a husband and ten children. Her husband and her were ill at the same time and on iter death he had to he carried into the room. to take a last look of all that was mortal of his deceased partner. It is one of the :nest distressing cases that has resulted from the effects of the prevailing epidemic, sod has aroused the acetest sympathy of all friends and acquaintances of the family. Funeral' yesterday to the Clinton' cemetery. Exeter. Mr. Henry Perkins, whose mind became somewhat deranged from the effects of la grippe, an attack of which he had last winter, has had another attack this winter and his reasoning faculties aro coming back to him,' Mr. Anning who for some time past has been very low is said to bo improving. Mies Hurlburt of Mitchell is the guest of Mrs. R. Verity. Anniversary services were held in Main St. Methodist Cflurch on Sunday. Revival services are being. held in James St. Methodist Church. • Mrs. J. G. Emory is visiting hog paronts in Simcoe. Mrs. Geo. Samwell is visiting in. Ingersoll. Messrs, T. Woods and F. Oke were in Parkhill on Tuesday. Stanley. The two Mre. Armstrongs have returned to their homes in Mani- toba ; they have been visiting friends here for the last month. The new minister, Mr. McDonald, has been endeavoring to organize a Young Peoples Christian Endeavor Societ f ;,,we hope his efforts will result in a great deal of good being done in the Bayfield Road congrega- tion and.vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Woods of St. Helens have been visiting friends in this community the past week. Mise Sarah J. Reed has returned from her visit to Michigan. Mr. Archibald Galbraith, who has been ailing with la grippe, we are glad to say is recovering. • —The funeral of the Duke of Clarence took place Wednesday of last week. 5 a