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Clinton New Era, 1895-08-30, Page 1s f e will semi the New Ern and Weekly Globe to new subscribers, for the rest of •this year, for 50c. ROBERT HOLMES, Editor and Proprietor. ,• CLINTON, ONT., ,A-UGUSI 30, 1895 $1 a year 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Per pair is what we are asking for about 35 pairs of Fine Tweed and Wor- sted Pants, made to your order. We would like to have you see them, they are lines that were sold at $4 and $4.50, and are a snap at $3. Suits too—A line of fancy Worsted Suitings that were $16, $18 and $19, goods that will look well and wear,, made to your order for $14. Cash and One Price. Hodgens Bros. !'LINTON , lurch Chimes. /Rev. J V. Holmes will return from his holi ays this week and resume his pulpit work next Sunday. The usual monthly fellowship meet- ing will be held in both Methodist churches on Sunday morning next. Rev. Mr Park occupied his own pul- pit on Sunday last. Rev. Mr Craig, of Petrolia, who was expected, did not get here. The half yearly Rural Decanal Meet- ing for Huron will he held in St. Paul's Church S. S. on Tuesday, Sept. 3rd, at 10 a. in. Rev A. Stewart will preach in Sea - forth 00 Sunday, his place here being supplied by dr H. Macpherson, the as- sistant pastor of that place. Godes-k-h District Meeting will be held at Holmesville, on Tuesday, Sept. 17th; Wingbam District Meeting at Blyth, on Tuesday, Sept. 24th. Rev. J. H. McBain, of Mildway, for- merly of Londesboro, was married on Wednesday to Miss Belle McKnight, daughter of Conductor McKnight, of Stratford. • The Mensal) Observer says:—"Miss M. Washington, of Clinton, delivered a very nice address on "Honey Bees" at the Junior League entertainment on Monday night. There was an unus.,ally large con- gregation at. Ontario St. Methodist church, last Sunday morning, the oc- casion being a memorial service for the late Mrs Gibbings and Josiah Butt. The sermon, by the pastor, Mr Ford, was a deeply impressive one. The annual social of the W.F.M.S. in connection with Rattenbur•v street Methodist church will be held on Thursday, Sept. 5th, to commence at r3 o'plork sharp. An interesting pro- gram has been prepared, after which eypper ;mill' be served. Members of other churchee are cordially invited to attend.. A 'very good audience assembled in Rattenbury St. church, on Tuesday evening, to hear the report of Miss M. Washington, who was the delegate to the Ohrtstian Endeavor Convention in Boston. Miss Washington has the faculty of making apy address an in- teresting one, and with the ample re- sources at her command in this in- stance, gave an elaborate address, fill- {--ellAvitb,lpfer� �a�t1. inti of interest/S(34 all lkiideavoti bttiekers' and' itispleingt to every Christian. During the evening the choir assisted in the service, and solos were also rendered by Mrs B. J. Gibbings, !Mrs , Hoover, and Miss H. Rumball. In the absence of the Presi- t ent, Mr Coltman, the chair was oc- cupied by Mr A. T. Cooper, Secretary. •Goderie tt. NoTEs-a tltsThos, Harris is very low, and, her recovery is doubtful; she has been an invalid for years and :t recent attar of Canadian cholera has,gr•eatly : edti a cher strength. Mrs 'Ferguson, lit, t Patrick Street, an, aged citizen, did oil de'id,ay. Graham Iiu•i sty, in- fant child of Mr Murray, of St David's St.. died on Friday. Di. baa. A. Orr, who graduated in medicine last spring, iv dying of'onsuniptioo; he was a bril- liant student, being only 21 years old when he graduated. The Rolling rink*,, under the supervision of Mr Humber,,- is rapidly' approaching cotupletion: "Goderich is now full of visitors, whb apptecitrte parks and lake shotes the:( ,8. Its+. :da s. Rev Jos, Edge returet` 4 y �' K ..- ' 'day it'.p on 4 tte8:Jlt , -A-BOUND THE HUB. What wide-awake and reliable correspond Colborne CHURCH.—Rev Joe. Umbach, of New Hamburg, will conduct service in the Evangelical Church, on Sunday morn- ing, the service to be in German; he will also conduct a similar service in the Hullett Evangelical Church, the same afternoon. The pastor, Rev. Mr Becker, will conduct service in English, in the Colborne Evangelical Church, at 7 p. m. Rev Mr Umbach was formerly a Presiding Elder for a number of years and is still engaged in the active work of the ministry. ents 8nd worthy of recordingfor publication. Holmesville. REMOVED.—The balance of bankupt stock from his north store to the east corner block to make room for our new shoe -maker who has just arrived. Goods selling cheapper than ever. Give us a call, T. C. PIt i ARD. HARVEST HOME,—The congregation of St. John's church, Holmesville, pur- pose holding a Harvest Home festival on the premises of Mr Richardson in the village on Tuesday, Sept. 10th. The Harvest service will be held on Sunday, Sept. 8th, BOOTS AND SHOES.—Mr Jos. Black well, formerly of Mitchell, has opened out e boot and shoe repair shop in Pickard's north stor e We have ex- perienced the need 3f a man of this kind for some time, end now we trust the long -felt want hat been supplied. CHURCH.—The flr:j general confer- ence collection of the ecclesiastical year will be taken next Sunday in the churches of the circuit. At the trustee meeting last Monday evening it was decided to have an anniversary and teameeting under the auspices of the church on Oct. 6th and 7th. GAME.—During the past few days some parties from Clinton have been shooting a number of tame pigeons be- longing to one of our residents just on the eastern suburbs of the village. Possibly they may not know that it is tame fowl they are shooting, but the owner wishes it discontinued before legal action will be taken. CLINTON COLL. INET.—Th e following pupils from here have started to Clin- ton Collegiate Institute:—Edith Teb- butt, Eldred Yeo, Bertie Stanley, Al - burn Murch, Lucy Andrews, Nelson Trewartha, Ira Pickard and E. W. Jervis This is a good showing for one district and goes to show that parents are becoming alive to the bene- fits of education. RUNAWAY.—What might have re- sulted in a serious accident happened here un Thursday of last week. While unloading hay in the barn a colt which was playing around became tangled in the lines, thus frightening the horses. They ran to the road, and in the quick turn upset the load, throwing the rider off. Nothing, how ever, but a "fall in hay" was the result. Is IT FAIR?--Webelieve itis customary that all patrcns of a cheese factory get their cheese for home consumption from the factory at wholesale prices. A re- port is afloat to the effect that a per- son who is not a patron can, by means Of -an - order through a patron,obtain cheese at the same price. Without doubting the legality of this, we ask is it fair that disinterested parties receive the same advantage as those who pay for making the cheese? We hope that such report is not true.. CHEESE.—A large ship ment of the July cheese was made from Clinton last week, drawn there in waggons. Again we see the necessity for some kind of accomodation for loading and unloading freight at this place. How wouldlit be if a number of our influ- ential men would join and petition the Grand Trunk Railway to furnish something of the kind by next year and thus save the labor of draw- ing so much freight to and from Clin- ton. DEATH.—It is our painful duty this week to chronicle the death of one of Goderich township's earliest pioneers and respected citizens in the person of Mr John Rudd, Maitland concession. Although nearly ei!hty years of age our brother was quite rugged in health until a couple of weeks ago, when he was attacked with that fatality—heart disease, which resulted in his demise on Wednesday morning. Mr Rudd has been a life-long member, and local preacher of the Methodist church here. Thus we will miss him from our midst, but our loss is his eternal gain. The bereaved family have the sincere sym- pathy of the community, in this their hour of affliction. • Hullett Goon YIELD.—Mr _ John Shanahan, of the 3rd, reports a yield of over 50 bushels of wheat to the acre. Goon WORK.—Mr John Weir's new Monarch thresher was working at Mr James Reynold's on Wednesday. Mr Weir being sink it was in charge of Messrs John Henry, John Cantelon and Jos. Cook; although moving the machine twice, they threshed over two thousand bushels of grain in the day. This is very good work, BARN BURNT—Mr Hugh Ross, lot 11, con,13, H ullett, was unfortunate enough to have his barn burned Tuesday night about half -past eight o'clock. He had his hay, wheat and part of his peas in it. The fire was caused by the upsett- ing of a lantern. Insurance, $1200, on building and contents COUNCIL.— The Hullett Council met in Bell's Hall, • Londesboro, on Satur- day. Members all present. A peti- tion signed by George Ruddell and others asking for some assistance for one Thomas Jordan who claims to be in poor circumstances, was laid over. James Cornish was paid the sum of four dollars for sheep killed by dogs. The work upon the Kinburn swamp drains and dredging the Maitland river is about completed; the members of Council will meet on Friday, to look over the work, and early next week the engineer in charge will make his final examination, before passing the works and giving a certificate for balance due the contractors. A by-law was passed for levying taxes for the current year; for county purposes there is required 34107.84; for township and local deben- ture rate, $3226, and for schools $4248.92, as follows:—S.S. No. 1,3340; No. 2. $400; No. 3. $160; No. 4, $360; No. 5. $425; Nc. 6, $400; No. 7, 3350; No. 8, 3610: No. 9. $425; U. S. No.5, 3233.92; R.C.S.S. $245. Council adjourned until called by the Reeve. Stanley. DEATH—On Sunday, Aug. 18th, at Lion's Head, Bruce, there passed away at the early age of 31 years, Margaret, wife of McGeorge Armstrong; deceased was a daughter of Mr Neil McFarlane, Grenock, and was formerly a resident of Stanley. NOTES.—Mt Donald Smith lately re- ceived the sad intelligence of the death of his brother, Mr Fred Smith, of Da- kota, from cancer in the stomach; the deceased was well-known in these parts. Messrs McGregor and Hunter returned on Wednesday last from Liverpool; Mr Hunter took charge of fat cattle and Mr McGregor had a car load of horses for the European mar- ket. The framers are busily engaged on Mr Robt. Ross' barn, which is not yet sided; Mr Ross is obliged to leave his grain out until the work is further advanced, which is a great disadvan- tage to him at present, Misses Pearl and Mirtle Woodley, of Stratford, and Miss Maud Woodley, of Seaforth, are visiting at the home of Mrs I3irdge. Mrs John Chapman has returned from visiting at the horse of her sister, Mrs .R. Young, of Harriston. Rev: Mr Mc - Der mid visited last week at the homes of his two nephews, Messrs Hugh and James McDertnid. Miss C. Dunkin, of Thorold, formerly of Stanley, suc- ceeded in obtaining a 2nd class certi- ficate at the recent examinations; her many friends are_ pleased to learn of her success. Mr Walter Moffatt, who has been unwell for some time, still continues in a very weak state of health. Mies lda McLellan and Miss Norma Callander are visiting at Mr W Moffatt's. Mrs Ferguson and daugh- ter, of Detroit, were visiting here last week. Mr Thos. McDonald, of the London police force, with his wife and son, paid a short visit to friends here last week; Tom's visit always creates an excitement in the district, from his en- thusiastic playing on the bagpipes; he left on Saturday to visit friends at Grand Bend. Mrs D. Fraser is at pre- sent in Minto, visiting her daughter there. The people of the Second, of Stanley, purposed having a picnic at Bayfield on Saturday last, but owing to the wet morning only part went; the test went on. Monday, and all had a good time. The Nem i1ra wh1d a sent to new subscribers for the balance of the year, for 25 cents cash Benmiller NOTES. The thrashing machines are beginning to be heard in the neighbor- hood. Mr Edwin Walters is home on a short visit; have you come a -fishing Ed. Last Sunday Rev. Mr Olivant preached a splendid, sermon , to the 'Foresters; ' there Wed quitie a crowd in attendance.- the Maggie Heddle has been home the last few days on tihe sick list. Path* 'Nhegle• End' [gang of men are busy rebuilding one of the piers of the bridge below Mr Jess Gled- bill's; the teams have to go around by Mr Stewart's, to get to the mill and poet office, Mrs flame Jewell has been on the sick fist the past week; we hope soon to heal of her recovery. Harloek. NOTES.—Mr Geo. Watt, sr., haa;gone Qn a.trip .up:;the lakes. Mrs H. W. lenhassp» e to Manitoba., to vi si t f �ns here. Mr ;S �pien Taylor, End fa ii ,-bf'ark.rlttlre visitinge,r ►Mr Geo. Was. Shool, 'Pt tie-xspe ed with fair attendance on Mondap.Fist. sorlie'Nieiv'tc twiflbeaent'to ne v `subec ibere for the balance Of the year, for 25 cents cash VISITORS.—Misses L. Hamilton and N. McRae, of Clinton, spent a couple of days this week visiting Mrs J, Holds- worth. Mrs G. Shipley, Clinton, and Miss B. Webber, (daughter cf Rev. G. Webber) of Toronto, paid a friendly visit to Mrs T. 1C, Pickard's on Tues- day last. Mrs W. Stanley drove to Gorrie, on Wednesday, to visit Rev. J. S. Fisher. Mrs Leech is visiting her mother, Mrs J. Holmes. Mr and Mrs Geo. Rumball, of Toronto, arrived here on Saturday to pay a short visit among relatives here. Messrs W. and G. Evans, who have been for a couple weeks with their. parents, returned to their home In Galt last week. NOTES.—Mr A. J. Courtice will ad- dress a Gospel Temperance meeting at Summerhill pn Sunday evening next. Royal Templar council will meet next Sunday. •Miss B. Scott, teacher in Thedford, returned to her duties on Friday last. Mr Will Elford's house is being built, and Will no doubt be oc- cupied in a few weeks. A number of the Epworth Leaguers of this place went on Tuesday night to bear the re- port of the E. L. of C. E. convention in Boston, by our delegate, Miss M. S. Washington. Mr Will Jenkins, who has been a couple of mbnths with his brother at Blyth, returned home on Saturday; he brought with him his niece, Laura, who is visiting her grand- mother . and attending school. We understand that the township council are going to build a new bridge at the foot of the big hill, near the new Col- borne bridge on the Maitland. This is 1895, is it leap year? you would think it was if you were here last Sunday. Ashfield. NOTES.—Mrs Wilton and family are on a visit to friends in this vicinity. Quite a number of young men from this neighborhood left for Manitoba; we wish them every success. A gard- en party will be held : at Mr Robert Webster's, 12th con., irn Tuesday ev- ening Sept. 8rd; an interesting pro - tray; �•lil no given, and a very en- joyalll, time may be expected. • Londesboro. A black nape lost on the 14th con. on the' river hill driving into Londesboro. Will the parties driving out, who picked it up, please leave it at OUIMETTE'S STORE, Londesboro, and save further trouble. LOOK BEBE— J, T. O'Brien, Londesboro, has a full line of Suitings, Pantings, Overcoat - tugs, Etc., which are going at prices to suit the times for cash. All goods cut free of charge, PARTY — Last Friday evening Miss Mabel Bell gave a very select party to several of her young friends, most of whom were from Blyth. I.O.G.T.—The members of the I.O.G. T. purpose holding a Sunflower Social at the residence of Mr,Ouimette, Fri- day, Sept. 6, tea being served from (Ito8 o'clock; after which a concert will be given in the Temperance hall; a highly esteemed vocalist will be present and take a prominent part in the program. A small admission fee will be charged. SICK—Robert Bowcock is at present very sick; Miss Rose Cole, daughter of Robert Cole, is also laid up; Charles Shobbrook, of the 13th, is very low and not likely to recover; Mrs John Shob- brook took a relapse again last Sunday and continues very poorly; Mrs Jamie- son has not been so well the last week, as she was fop a couple of weeks before NOTES—Monday morning several of the pupils resumed their work at the Clinton Collegiate. Miss Johnston, of Wingham,sister of the teacher in No. 8, is spending a few days with her. Mrs Hamilton's sister is visiting at the manse. Harvest is mostly over around here, and threshing is the order of the day; the grain is better than expected. Blyth CONVENTION.—A convention of the C. E. societies of the county takes place here on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Every effort is being put forth by the different committees to make the stay of the visitors as pleas- ant and profitable as possible. .FIRE.—Fire partially destroyed the interior of Mr `V, Montgomery's resi- dence on Tuesday evening. Origin not known, Mr and Mrs Montgomery were out at the time, and there had been no fire in that part of the house for some time. There is some suspicion of in- cendiary. DEATH.—On Friday, the 23rd inst., the death occurred of Sarah, beloved daughter of Mrs S. Love, at the age of 32 years. The remains were followed to the. Clinton cemetery by a large number of sympathizing friends on Sunday afternoon. BASE BALL.—A unique game of base ball, and one that caused considerable amusement, took place in the park on Tuesday afternoon between teams composed of the married business men of town, captained -by Mr J. B. Kelly - and J. M. Hamilton. The players in full regalia lined up on the square at three o'clock, and marched with flying colors, headed by the band to the field, where played began in earnest. J. M. Hamiltons team proved to be the bet- ter players, though some great knock- ing was done on both sides as the score will show, 63 and 52, five innings last- ing a+tout three hours. NOTES. — Mrs F. Metcalf, after a pleasant visit with friends at St. Marys, returned horns on Tuesday evening. Miss Daly, of Seaforth, is a guest at the residence of Dr. Carder io present. After an extended sojourn at Grand Bend and a pleasant visit. with Gods - rich friends, Mrs J. M. Hamilton re- turned on Monday evening. Mr J. S. McKinnon, bronzed and weather Neat- en, returned home on Saturday night, after an enjoys ble not ing of four weeks ire Muskoka. Division Court was held in Industry Hall un Monday ' before Judge Doyle. Mrs Walker and Mrs Lawson, who have been guests in this vicinity for the past two weeks, left for Clinton on Monday, where they will visit before returning to Detroit. After a pleasant visit as the guest of Miss Chamberlain, Miss Bell returned on Saturday to her home in London. Dr. and Mrs Milne were the guests of Ripley friends over Sunday; Mrs Milne will visit friends in Belfast before re- turning. Public School opened on Monday for the fall term with a full staff of teachers; Miss Sillers has not returned yet, but has a substitute in the person of Miss Ritchie. Rev. Mr Thos. Thompson, Hamilton, was a guest at the horse of his mother, Mrs Thos. Watson, this week. Mr T. C. Trewin, of Cedar Springs, who resided here some years ago, was the guest of his parents, Mr and Mrs Trewin, for a few days last week. Rev. Geo. and Mrs Buggin returned on Thursday from a driving trip north, where they visited friends in Tara and other places. A jolly load of our young people drove to Londesboro on Friday evening and despite the dampness a most enjoyable time was spent as the guests of Mr and Mrs Bell. Rev, J. F. and Mrs Parke, Clinton, visited Blyth friends on Fri- day. Miss Bagsbaw, who has been the guest of Mrs J. B. Runciman for the past few weeks, returned to her home in St. Thomas on Saturday. Miss Millie McLean is attending the High School at Clinton this term. Mr Jos. Wilson returned this week from the old country, where he had gone for his health a couple of months ago. Albeit • Sellars had the misfortune to crush three fingers of his left hand badly, on Tuesday, while working with the rollers at the flax mill. Willie Crawford walks with a limp, having been ran over with Mr Chamberlain's egg waggon, and had his foot and leg bruised badly. A. S. Dickson visited the Queen City this week. Thanks, giving services, as announced, will be held In Trinity church on Sunday, Sept. 8th. Mr H. T. Rance, Mrs Na- tion and Mrs Curtis were the guests of Clinton friends on Sunday. Miss Niven, of Ashfield, is a guest at the residence of Mr Habkirk this week. Editor Bradwin Stindayed in Wing - ham. Goderich township NOT AI.LowED—Some time ago the house on the Lawson Moore farm, -base weighed over eight pounds w eh, leaves a u side greena es ri re- line, now owned by Mr Way, was en- lieved of allot a tirely destroyed by fire. It was insured stocks. It was grown by Mr George in the London company for $600. and West, and is a credit to any garden; considec able correspondence ensued, We would like to hear from some of l the company finally refusing to pay the veterans, in,this liner whether w n u insurance, unless eon elled bylawthey ' ri "trod>!ce its �� ghll , , the s ace, p �. la y cit 1' q Porter's Hill. OTES.—Anniversary services will be held in Bethany Church on Sunday,. Sept. 1st. at 11 a. m., and 7 p. as. A. teameeting will be heldp.n Monday eve. ning. A number of speakers are ex- pected to address the meeting;. and mu- sic will be furnished by Knox church choir, Goderich. Word has been re- ceived from the young men who left this part for Manitoba, that they arriv- ed safely at their destinations, and have all secured desirable situations. Miss Ivison has returned to her home in Kippen, after a pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs E. G. Potter. East Wawanosh NOTES.—R. B. Coultes and wife, of Lead bury, spent Sunday at his father's on the 6th. Misses H J. and F. A. Rowland leave on Saturdayfor Guelph, where the latter will attend the High School. Miss Bella Owens spent a couple of days last week visiting on the 6th con. Mr•Wm. Fenwich has purchased a new top buggy. John A. Rath was visiting at Mr Cullison's, in Hullett on Saturday. R. Lamont has got his football team so well practised that Westfield has decided to meet them on Sept. 2nd, Labor day; he will probably be able to get on a match with Blyth or Walton. Mr George Sowler died on Wednesday of last week at his son George's, aged 89years and 7 months; the funeral took place to St. Helens on Friday. Alex. Mc- Gowan was visiting friends on the 9th con., on Sunday. The brickwork of D. lunbar's new house is now well under way; Thos. Scandrett is doing the job. Usborne. Mr S. J. McTaggart died at the resi- dence of his son, Mr Peter McTaggart, 1st concession of Usborne, on Thurs- day. He was 78 years and 4 months of age, and had always enjoyed excellent health until a few years ago he was stricken with paralysis. Mr McTag- gart was of Scotch and Irish parent, age, and born in New York State in the year 1808. At the age of 4 years, in the year 1812, during the war, his uncle, John McTaggart, who then lived in the Bay of Quinte District, drove to New York and brought the deceased back to live with him. In the year 1834 he was married in Hast- ings Co., to Nancy Phillips, who pre- ceded him in death some fifteen years ago. Deceased took part in the re- bellion of 1837-8, and in the year 1849 moved to Wisconsin, wherehe remain- ed until 1852 When he moved to Cana- da and took tip land in the first con- cession of Usborne—the farm on which he died, and which is now conducted by his son Peter. Mr McTaggart was one of the most robust men in this sec- tion, and had been progressive in all his undertakings. He was a consist- ent member of the Presbyterian church and was a Liberal in politics. Three sons and a daughter survive him. Tuckersmith. NOTES.—Miss Cosh Allen has return- ed from visiting friends in Brantford. Miss Jessie McTavish is at present con- fined to her room with a severe illness; a few weeks ago it was 'found that she had an abcess in the head, which caus- ed her great pain. Harvest is now al- most completed; this has been the big- gest harvest experienced in this part tor many years. Mr Valentine Deihl left last week for Dakota, where a number of his family now reside. Summerhill. ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday an accident happened on the farm of Mr S. Low- ery which very nearly had fatal re- sults. It seems that Mr Will Lowery and Messrs John and Sam. Kyle had been working together:in the harvest field and they went to the pond to bathe. The pond is made by a dam built across the creek, and the boys were accustomed to jumping into the water off the centre of the darn. , Low- ery was in flrst,followed b$ John Kyle; the former swam across the pond and was astonished when he )poked around and did not see Kyle. In a moment Kyle came to the surface and sank again and again. Lowery then swam to the place, which is seven or eight feet deep, and dived. They caught hold of each other, but Lowery suc- ceeded in getting free and came out, and after resting for a while he made another attempt to rescue, and suc- ceeded in getting Kyle out, apparently lifeless. They happened to know what to do with him and had the presence of mind to do it, and in a few minutes had him restored sufficiently to be taken where medical aid was sought. It will be a few days before he is able to work. We think that Lowery de- serves credit for the way in which he persevered In rescuing his comrade. LABOR DAY.— Many school teachers are inclined to discredit the local in last week's NEW ERA as to Labor Day not being a school holiday, and intend observing the Day as they would any public holiday. It is not a. school holi- day according to Departmental Regu- lations. PEOPLE WHO TRAVEL.—Henry An- derson and John Bushel left on the Manitoba excursion on Tuesday last. Ed. Wise and family and W. B. Hale for the Soo, per steamer Cambria; H. E. Reynolds for Minnaepolis, and Rufus q.ndhews for Ottawa. All being booked by W. Jackson, town agent G. T.. R. FIRST PRIZE VEGETABLES.—It does not often fall t9 the lot of editors to be treated to such aspecimen of cauliflow- er as was brought to our office=yester- day. The cauliflower in quuestion Have crossed the River MRS. CUNINOI3AME — For a number of years Mrs Cuninghame, mother of Mr John Cuninghame, of town, has been more or less of an invalid, but for only a few days has she been seriously ill, her death occurring on Monday, at the age of 79 years. Before Clinton had any existence her father took up land here, but afterwards returned to the States. Coming back to Canada he settled in Goderich, where the late Ro- bert G. Cuninghame was in business, and early in the forties he and Miss Reid were ' married. When he died his widow was left with the care of two sons, John and Charles, and they mov- ed here, being residents ever since.— The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian Church. The pall-bearera were Messrs. S. Davis, J. Leslie, Fred Rumball, H. Cole, C. W. Williams and Geo. Bentley. JOHN RUDD,—It is Wath very great regret that we announce the death of Mr John Rudd, of the Maitland Conces- sion, Goderich township, in is 78th year, About three weeks ago Mr Rudd,who up to that time had been in his ordinary \ rugged health, suffered from a very severe attack of dysentery and heart disease, ap_d notwithstanding the very best of cubical attendance, his ailment could not be checked for some time; in the meantime his constitution be- came much weaker, and it was seen that it would be impossible for him to rally. He suffered little or no pain, was perfectly conscious almost all the time, and when called upon by friends, expressed the utmost resignation to the divine will. His chief concern was for his family, the absence of one Mem- ber, Mrs George Runiball, being his main anxiety; when she arrived from Michigan, his pleasure was very mani- fest. All through his illness he spoke most confidently of that "rest which retnaineth to the people of God," and the calm serenity of his experience was an evidence of "the sufficiency of grace to save to the very uttermost." He was truly able to say My Father's house is built on high Far, far above the starry sky; When from this earthly prison free That heavenly mansion mine shalt be,,, Barn in Queen's county, Ireland, Mir" Rudd emigrated to this country when 30 years of age; he worked for some time for the late John Holmes, buying a bush lot on the Maitland concession, about the year 1827; here he has resided ever since, not only laboring to clear up and till the soil, but laboring active- ly for the promotion and extension of the Master's kingdom. A local preach- er of the Methodist church before he left the old land, and of more than dr- dinary ability, it was not long before his services were in frequent demand: -' and up to a few years ago he did a vast amount of work in this direction; and retained his local preacher's standing to the time of his death. He was for some time both assessor and collector of the township. Politically, a staunch Conservative. A good neighbor, and a most affectionate husband and father, he leaves a wide circle of friends. A widow, and four daughterssurvive hits two of the daughters are at home, the two married ones being the wives of Messrs Percy Evans and Geo. Rumball The funeral takes place to -day, Friday; at serv2.ice at the house at 1 p.m., funeral MRS Coox.—The Acton Free Press 1� says:—"Mrs Geo. Cook, of lot 20, Con.' • 6, mother of our townsman, Mr Adam Cook, died on Monday.. A very large cortege followed the remains to the tomb at Limehouse Cemetery, yester- day afternoon." [This lady wits the mother of Mrs Arthur Cook, Clinton.] • CLINTON COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE, -- The annual commencement of the Col- legiate Institute will be held on Fri- day, Sept. 20th. The sports will take place on the school grounds in the afternoon, and h concert will be given in the town hall in the evening: All friends of the school are cordially in- vited to be present at both the games and the concert. Overdue Subscriptions. All who are owing the NEW ERA for overdue subscriptions and transient job work or advertising, will oblige by promptly paying the satue. The amount in every case is very small and on this account immediate_ payment is all the more pressing. We have td• ts most urgently Our subscribers res g on r s c Iters he necessity for squaringup all ae- cott"nts without further elay, : Sub• s'c"ription rates are low and it requires that all be paid in order to enable' tgh to tarn out a live paper each t'reelt.