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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1894-01-03, Page 1,e1!;,ll4nnum! 1.25 in Advance. OUR HUNDREDS f ti trona, it will be our privif lege and pleasure .to see'•ix. t a' re r me faction before Nelr;'rs has come and gone, ,coal n•':'business the wllill. aside Itr wish what our fathers_ hayew, our; ch the ;hedbefore us,and what area will wish after us, sJ of a Happy and o4s New Year to one l K S_ O N ani! BOA. I\:•DRFL+11'D23NT•:IN ALL TH2Np,Sr-NEITIT/fdL IN NOTHING CLINTON HURON COUNTY,, ONT. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1894 Towli Topics. WARRING KENNEDY was elected Mayor of Toronto by 4,600 over Flemm- ing. Essery was re-ledted Mayor o London. MESSnB.�W. YOUNG and Isaac Dodd were in Seaforth last Thursday attend ing the funeral of a deceased broth Forester, a Mr. Shaw. Tonw Topics. GIREATVALUE,-THE NEWS -RECORD lot $L' 3 a year is great value. Read f our clubbing offers. ' A NARRow EscApE. What might have been a serious accident happened on Tuesday last. As Messrs. Wm. er Somerville, formerly of Clinton, but now of Rodger•ville, and Robert Morri- son were driving along the road in a sleigh. containing a large work bench the sleigh suddenly slid to one side of the road, which was veryicy, anct upset. Mr. Morrison fallingunder he bench• received a severe blow.on t e faceand some severe bruises r. Sumer•- ville escaped unhurt. ' COMING ON A VISIT. -Hon. T. Elliott, who is a member of the Thirds Legislative Assembly of North Dakota,, brother of Mr. Gabriel Elliott and Mrs John Cox, Goderich township, will likely pay a visit to friends and relatives^ M this neighborhood this month. IN NEWFOUNDLAND. -Mr. Joshui;• Hamner, formerly of Clinton, is now doing well in the contracting-businesil'. in the City of St. John, Newfoundland. Mr. Wm. Cox, a one time visite' to this section, is also engaged in the same work as Mr. Hamner. Their families still reside in Toronto. .SAD SCENE. -It was indeed sad to see thatMr. J. C. Stevenson was unable to attend the funeral of his father last Wednesday. Theremains wereconvey- ed to the sorrowing son for a last earth- ly look. ..CascsD£the .kind. aresoseld in in our town that we mention this sad, one. Mr. Stevenson will have the sympathy of our people in such severe trial and sore affliction. ' ENGAGED. -Mr, Inkerman Cantelon has made an engagement for a year with the Snowball Wagon Company, of St. George, and, also with Ram: sey, the fart manufacturor, of Orillia. The,contract covers the whole trade fog western Ontario, and Mr. Cantelon goes to work at once. THE NEWS -RECORD is pleased to learn of the young gentle- man's success. He is a native of Clin- ton, trustworthy and we are confident will give every satisfaction to those for whom he will,labor. SAD DEATH. -Della May, the beauti- ful 8- year old daughter of J. E. and Christena Blackall, died last Thurs- day. The bright . little girl suff- ered from rheumatism of the heart for softie time and also contracted the pre- vailing influenza. The funeral took. place from the family residence, Al- bert' street, last Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Such a great loss can only be thoroughly realized bythe afflict- ed parents, but Mr. and Ms. Blackall will have the sympathy of our people.. I EAmH OF WILLIAM SPINDLER.-Mr. • P. dler pt ssls to h'i.srewar THE WORD OF THE 'DEvjD."--So said a business gentleIna *his'*his'borrow- ed the office shovel the: o r day. The lad had lettered "NEW Nesbit" on the handle in ordertllslt things might • go right without '"liiising "-..1hinters' ink will stick to a thing.almost but water -even a politi Ian's good name. •The ink on the sno shovel handle had not had time to dry before it was borrowed. The borrower did not ex- actly swear when he returned. He had worked hard and as the sweat came to the/surface he wiped it off his lace ;withwhis:••hands.•-, The, final •result was au individual representation of a cork 'brigade. The ink had worked off nicely from the warmth of the hands. I.t was trot "put up," but the joke Seemed good, as the "stuff", sticks more firmly than the most intimate friend. MASONS MEET ANDCELEBRATE ST. JOHN'S DAY IN CLINTON. Last Wednesday was celebrated by the Craft throughout the civilized world in a becoming manner. In Clinton the brethern assembled in their hall, where W. Bros. James Young and R. Heywood installed the following officers of Clin- ton Lodge No. 84, A. F. and A. M.: - Thomas Smallacombe, W. M. W. J. Paisley, P. M. J. W. Shaw, S. W. Wm. Downs, J. W. . T. C. Bruce, Secretary. O. S. Doan, Treasurer. .0. Johnston. S. D. - F, Allcock, J. D. A. J. Holloway, L G. Joseph Rider, 0. G. b. B.'Kennedy,lJ steward J. Emerton, Immediately atter: Lodge the great pleasure to mingle on an oc• rasion of the kind with the brethrefi. This was the 27th year that he met on similar occasions. He had been doin a little convassing and these who ha gone *through the ordeal knew wha -this meant. Referring to Masonry h was pleased to say that the Order wa made up from people of all callings He wished all a happy and prosperou New Year. A. 111. TODD, BilHor rind Owner WHOLE NO. 790. The vote stood :- FOR. Andrew's 78 Jafnes' 85 John's 81 George's fil 308 196 Majority for Prohibition -412. g St. St. d St. t St, e• s s Stewart, Bro. J. Emmerton, ggave a splendid song entitled "The Fisher- man's child." "The visiting Brethren" brought Rev. Bro. Smyth to his feet and he paid a very high tribute to the Order generally and in Clinton particularly and declared that he was not only glad but proud to be a member of such a grand ctnd ancient Order. At this point a little deviation from the programme was made and Bro. Hinchley gave a laughable story with all the "ifs" and "ands" of a clever "P. I." Bros. Ratray, of Stratford, James Stevens, T. L, Fortune, Bell and Rev. Fairlie responded, the latter speaking about causes of prosperity and adver- sity and tendered excellent advice to the brethren'. He also spoke of St. John,; the --Patron• Saint; and'delivered an appropriate Masonic address. "The Young Brothers" brought from Bro. Lowery a"canonade" reply and his remarks were well to the point. Bros. Todd, Macdonald and Bruce also responded in appropriate terms. The "Junior Warden's" toast brought a most happy and profitable meeting to a close. All were a nited in that the gathering was highly successful in every re- spect. The supper -an excellent one - was gotten up by Bros. Wilson and Howe. CLINTON ELECTIONS. LOTS OF SNAP AND HARD WORK -THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES. On nomination day it appeared as though there would be a very warm and generally interesting contest in every ward. However, such was not the - .nen. '1 k - AGAINST. 46 •59 50 41 HOUSE OF INDUSTRY. There was practically no agitation for a lions() of industry. The people, however, are becoming aroused in this matter and a good vote was polled and a handsome majority for the humane protection of the poor -473. In the four wards the vote stood FOR. • AGAINST. 135 11 138 11 136 ' 15 111 10 Total 520 47 Majority for House of Industry -473. THE NEW COUNCIL. The -new council will be composed of :-R. Holmes, Mayor; A. Mc - Murchie, Reeve ; D. B. Kennedy, De- puty -Reeve ; Councillors -St. Andrew's -A. Armstrong_ and J. Taylor ; St. James' -A. McKenzie and. J. Mc- Murray ; St. John's -C. Overbury and S. S. Cooper ; St. George's -S. G. Plum- mer and W. Young. St. Andrew's St. James' St. John's St. George's County Currency. Dr. Amos, of Exeter, has sufficiently recovered as to be able to take a drive. Miss Stephenson, •of Ethel, is spend- ing her vacation at her home in Clin- ton. Geo. Hunt, of Kippen, is recovering from •his recent illness, and is able to sit up at times. Dr. Elliott, of Chicago, paid Bruce- field a short visit recently. He was on his way to Montreal visi tto relatives. The bridge on the second concession of Stanley, near Mr. Ketchen's, has been rendered irnpassable by the late floods. Miss May Snider, daughter of the well known conductor Snider, is visit- ing the family of Rev. Mr. Galloway, at the Methodist parsonage, Seaforth. iihippedst rriday from Seafor hto ek Mr. John Detroitan six Re which weighed from 1,600 to has dispos third The - Bottom Knocked but of Noes. Walker's Club and Imperial Whiskey, Bottled in Bond. UNDER EXCISE SITWERVISION. . Just now we aro offering the above linos • CLUB - - 95e. per Bottle. IMPERIAL 75c per Bottle. ' The above prices ere a gen nine public snap and the oppa.rtnnity of at lifetime, We have also full linea of .• - Gooddccrham & Worrt,s' Superior .Whislsies, IN WOOD AND BOTTLE, highly xecommended for household and medicinal use. Sri John Powerfl' Vamous Dublin Whiskey, which tower'd so high at the World's Fair,in stook. ROSS' i' Iznportetd Ginger Ate, IMPORTED SHFruirns, PORTA, ALICANTES, BRANDIES, RUMS, GINS, and all lines of Superior Case Goods -no substitute -all i;aarantecd Get.niae Imported Goods. Guiness' Stout and Blass' Ale. We carry the leading WINE of Europe, GOLD LACK SEC CHAMPAGNE, nor mice are the lotus, t for the best goods. Dt n't be hnmbngpe'd by buying infonisi goods rise where at high prices a td )e•w valve✓ We Ivy (thee for sash and give the b..et g,cdr for the least money MI cur whiskies aresbipped direst from the distillery J. W. Ricer, The Liquor Merchant, Albeit Street, Clinton. Godericll Township Reeve -John Cox. Deputy -$duel Sturdy. Councillors -Connolly, Johns- ton and Williams Stanley. Robert Mcilveen was elected Reeve over Wm. Clark by 89 majority; Isaac Erratt was elected deputy over John • Ketchen, 23 of a majority. The House of Industry had a majority against of 69 votes, while prohibition carried by -178 majority. O.