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A. M TOD;1, Editor end Owner
VOL. XVII
CLINTON. HURON COUNTY, ONT. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 4, 1895
Do You Observe.
Christmas ?
Y•i As a present giving and present getting time. if you do
a visit to our store will please you; if ,not you will not
be interested in our Holiday Stock.
A lady told her husband the other day that our stock would
do credit to any ` city store. The Iadies are generally
right and this one is no exception to the rule.
We ask you to see the stock and pass your own verdict.
1
1
YOU
WINDOW
SEEN OUR
It is the talk of the town and we imagine that almost every
child in town has either heard of it or seen it. Our
assortment of Dolls was never as large and never so
cheap.
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A Letter From Santa Claus.
DEAR BOYS' AND GIRLS,—
It is a long time since you heard from me, but I have been so busy making
Toys, Dolls and all kinds of presents that I could not spare time to write to you
before. You will not be sorry though when I tell you that my headquarters
will again be at Cowper's Book Store during the next five weeks. They have
carefully selec tea an immense stock, and all my new goods have been shipped
to them, and tne.r store is crowded with beautiful goods.
The first time you get an hour to spare I would advise you to go in and see
the new things I have made ar.1 then make your choice as early as possible.
I will start on my next trip on Xmas Eve, but you must have your orders
left early or I may be too busy to see you all.
Good bye till Xmas Eve,
SANTA CLAUS.
Fcigenceware
0—
is a beautiful line of goods which we
imported direct from Austria and are
pronounced by experts as being extra
good value.
THEY ARE VERY DAINTY
AND VERY ARTISTIC.
Our buying direct has made the
prices reasonable.
Cut Glass
is so very costly that we hardly knew
whether to buy it.or not.
We thought however that if stores
could exist in New York by selling
nothing else but Cut Glass Goods that
we ought to be able to sell some at
least.
Our assortment is small, so come at
once if you want any of the pieces.
Our stock of Toys is larger than ever and Toy Books,
Annuals, Christmas Papers, Almanacs and other Xmas
publications are shown by us in immense numbers.
--0
Wm. Cooper & Co.
WHOLE NO. 890
THE OCTOBER BREW
—o>r—
ALES AND PORTERS,
which is acknowledged by
experts to be the best of the year, now
in stock, in pints and quartz#—all lead-
ing Canadian brands. Also Imported
Bass' Ale and Guineas' Stout in pints.
The Store opens at 8.30 a. m. every
week day, is closed from 12 noon till
1 o'clock and 0 to 7 o'clock p. m., and
closes at 9 p. m. and on Saturday even-
ing at 7, on which day the Store is open
all day except noon hour.
_0_
Lack Kennedy
The Clinton Liquor Store.
Where
steps -
Are you going to buy your
SILVERWARE.
Why pay a big price for it when I can
sell it to you at cost?
Why
Pay a big price for your �+
•ter JEWELRY
When I can give you the hest
goods in the market at wholesale
price?
OM is just four weeks till Xrnas.
Why not
--►Bui Your Presents
now and get the choice of my
Stock.
Everything at Cost
for Cash, for, I am Sell-
ing Out.
J. Biddlecombe.
CLINTON.
Town Topics.
Sii00TING MATO.=The fourth an-
nual live pigeon shooting match took
place on the grounds of the Seaforth
Gun club. The competitors were num-
erous and com-r•ised 'Marksmen not
only in town but also from Clinton,
Staff's, Clan ieboye and other places.
The first event was shooting at fifteen
birds, the prize being the sweeps to-
gether with a handsome silver cup off-
ered by Mr. Thomas Stephens, of the
Queens. The contest was keen, and
hondrs Were evenly divided between J.
McMurray, of Clinton, and J. Stephens,
of Seaforth. Each brought down four-
teen of the fifteen birds, McMurray
missing the tenth bird and Stephens
the last. To decide the ownership of
the cup, these two began a new con-
test but our townsman came off victor-
ious, as McMurray failed on his second
shot.—Seaforth Sun.
KOMICAL OKURENCES.—A few days
ago a citizen when corning out of the
postoffice slipped and fell on the side-
walk breaking a rib—of his umbrella.
—Poets have written profusely on "the
fall of the autumn leaf" and it must be
conceded that the once green foliage is
a thing of beauty .in its dying hours.
A gentleman in town, not a poet, says
he could write volumes on "the fall of
a leaf in autumn," and illustrate it
with an abundance of very emphatic
exclamation points. His inspiration
was caused by the fall of a rich, ma-
hogany •brown leaf on the tenderest
corn on one of his feet the otherday—the
leaf of an extension table.—The occu-
pant of an office in an upper flat has
tor neighbors two charming young
dressmakers who etnpk•y a dozen or so
comely maidens. Being out of lucifers
he went to the opposite side of the hall
and requested of his neighbors some
matches. Having obtained them he
remarked to the fair donor as he
glanced at the compartment full of
dimpled beauty,"Well, this must he
heaven!" "Wh?" she asked. "Be-
cause from the liberal supply of match-
es you have given me I would suppose
they were made here, and, you know,
it is said, "matches are made in heav-
en." A convenient broom handle
seemed as though it was about to wave,
and the inquisitive intruder waved
his adieu.—Phe wind storm of
last week that blew down the
walls of S. S. Cooper's new build-
ing was more calamitous than
curious. But it evolved something
like the following : "Even if he is a grit
I hrn sorry for S. S.," said one. "Yes"
said another, "1 suppose the wreck was
unavoidable." "I dont know about
that," replied the first party, "but I do
know that S. 8. did his best to prevent
the newly erected brick walls of his
building from collapsing. If he had
had his way it might never have occur-
red. You see, it is said, that sugar be-
ing so very cheap, thanks to the Conser-
vative policy, a lot of it was used with
the sand to make mortar and the
"bond" wall not as cohesive as if all
sand had been mixed with the lime.
S. S. being a staunch Grit, if he could
have had his way the price of sugar
would have been away up so that there
would have been no danger of adulter-
ating the sand with sugar. Oh yes, 8.
S. did his best from a political point of
view, anyway, to prevent the acci-
dent."
Town Topics.
INSPECTION.—On Monday, Nov..25th,
Lt. Col. Wilson visited Clinton to in-
spect the Clinton Drill Corps. In this.
duty be was assisted by Lt. Shaw. Af-
ter the inspection, the Corps was divid-
ed into sections and put through the
manual exercise in review order. No.
1 section, composed of privates Ball,
West, Heriott, Read, Ross and Noble,
obtained within three points of a possi-
ble, which is highly creditable and
would compare well with the drill of
regular troops. No. 2 section were it
close second, coming within five points
of a possible. The Colonel ex-
pressed himself as well pleased with
the drill and steadiness of the men and
also with the cleanliness of the arms
and accoutrements of the Corps.
I. O. G. T.—Clinton Star Lodge re-
cords an exceedingly large attendance
at its last meeting, the lodge room
being filled. There was considerable
business which, with the• initiations,
occupied well the first part of the
meeting. The business was followed
by a very interesting programme.
Next meeting the 3rd reading of the
"Prohibition Bill" will take the place
of a musical programme. It is expect-
ed time a lively discussion will take
place as a large number of the members
are preparing for it. All are cordially
invited who are in sympathy with the
temperance cause to join the Order
and not only those who are temperate
but those whe have not hitherto lived
under temperance principles and who
would now like to place themselves
under strong temperance influence. •
CLINTON COUNCIL.—Regular meeting
Monday evening. All present except
Mr. Bruce. Communication from ,Dr.
Appleton, asking for rebate of taxes in
accordance with by-law; from Dr.
Shaw, Health Officer, which will be
given in frill next week ; the usual sum
of $30 was passed for his services.
James Carter appealed against his
assessment of $500, the proper sum be-
ing $350, Mrs. Coi bett, Mr. Murray and
Mrs. Joy against $1 each dog tax assess-
ment. Charity Committee reported
an expenditure of 75c. for groceries
and a supply of wood to one person.
The Finance Committee reported in
favor of Street, $57.94; Charity, $9.90;
Cemetery, R. Reynolds, salary, $18;
Fire and Water, $3.50; Property,
$12.15; election blanks, $3.53; Inci-
dental, Jas. Scott, fire inspection and
Bell Telephone case, $15; Park, 44.30;
Electric Light, $4.05; Stationery and
Printing $5.05; Receipts—frorn Ceme-
tery, $d9.05; stock scales, 516.45; rent
of hall, $28; market scales, $12.65; rent
of office, $5. The Treasurer's state-
ment for November showed balance
and receipts of $2,365.38, and expendi-
ture of 1,152.50, leaving balance of
$1,212.88. The matter of improving
drain on Raglan street was referred
to Street Committee. Searle and Mc-
Murray moved that the hour of
nominations he held at 7.30 p. m. in the
evening instead of from 10 to 11 a. in.
On a division the motion was lost.
Polling places and deputy returning
officers were appointed as follows :—
St. Andrews Ward, Town Hall, Walter
Manning,D. R. 0.; St. James' Ward,
J. W. Cidley's warerooms, Victoria
street, H. Wiltse, D. R. 0.; St. John's
Ward, Frederick Rumball's carriage
shop, Thos. Cottle, D.R.O.; St. George's
Ward, John Leslie's carriage shop, S.
J. Andrews, D. R. O. Councillor
Gilroy asked if anything had been
definitely learned in regard to the
Stavely estate. The Mayor referred
to the Clerk, who replied that Mr.
Garrow, M. P., could not give any
definite information. After adjourn-
ment the Court of Revision met and
remitted $3 dog tax, rectified the error
in James Carter's assessment, and re-
mitted the proportion of Dr. Apple -
ton's taxes as provided by by-law.
OLD TIMES.—Mr. Whitely, formerly
of this journal, had a few minutes talk
with Mr. John McGarva since the
gentleman's return from British Col-
umbia. Among former Huronites
whom Mr. McGarva saw out there was
Mr. William Holmes, brother of the
late John Holmes, M. P. and of Samuel
Holrnes. Mr. Holmes requested Mr.
McG. to tell Mr. Whitely that he was
yet above the sod. Mr. Whitely calls
to mind an accident to Mr. H. in
California about 1800. Mr. Holmes had
purchased an interest in a hydraulic
gold mine on the hanks of the Mo-
kulume river. The gold wits overlaid
with a deposit of hard caked sand of
about seventy feet in thickness. 'fail
races were cut from the river, through
the bed rock to the face of the earth
hank which was undermined by a
hydraulic pipe, something similar
to the hose and pipe of a fire engine.
Immense masses of this overhanging
earth would tumble down and he dis-
solved by hydraulic piping; and washed
through the race to the river. Several
of these masses, weighing several tons
came down unawares and buried Mr.
Holmes beneath thein. His comrades
thought he had gone to his long home,
sure. They went diligently to work
to unearth the body. After over an
hour piping with the hose a voice from
the debris called out, "Be careful 1"
Upon examination they found that he
was surrounded by several immense
masses of caked earth which support-
ed a yet larger mass forming a com-
partment in which Mr. Holmes was
found unhurt. A most miraculous
escape, for with careful piping they
got him out all right. The last time
they met was on Williams Creek, in
1882, amid British Columbia's sea of
inhospitable mountains. On the tinted
mountain top, some 7000 feet above
the level of the sea, they discussed the
probabilities of extracting, during the
short season of three months or so,
$30,000, or $40,000 of' gold from the
auriferous banks of deposit beneath
and around them, as others had done.
With such a .possibility in view, the
paying of $1.50 to $4.00 per pound for
the necessaries of life seemed a good
investment. Mr. W. is much pleased
to learn that his old friend is enjoying
a green old age.
Town Topics.
Bite it MENTION.—Mise Carrie Aikens
was in Hensall last week the guest of
Mrs. C. Myers.—Mr. Roht. Downs took
an active part in a concert at Huron -
dale last Friday week and as .usual 'he
was repeatedly encored, to which he
cheerfully responded,—Messrs. John
Snell and Richard Creech, of Clinton,
spent Thanksgiving with their parents
in Exeter.—Messrs. C. and C. Cook, W.
Moore and J. Taylor, of Hensall, spent
Thursday night in Clinton.—Mr. Fred
Smallacombe, of Hensall, visited Clin-
ton on Monday.
THE BRITISH FLAG FOREVER.—The
following from a Toronto daily of Fri-
day will he of interest to many in this
section :—There was a free fight at the
Ontario Veterinary College, Toronto,
on Thursday morning between the
American and Canadian students.
The day being Thanksgiving Day
across the line, the American students,
who number 140, as against 20 Cana-
dians, undertook to hoist the Stars and
Stripes in the lecture room just after
Dr. Smith closed his morning lecture.
A young man named Shaw, who comes
from New York State, hung the flag
,up, but it was soon torn down by a
student from Lindsay, who wis quick-
ly seized by Shaw. The man from
across the line got much the worst of
the mix-up, as he was thrown violent-
ly against a bench and had his face
badly cut. The others then took a
hand in and it was a free fight between
ten Canadians against seventy Ameri-
cans. The fight lasted about twenty
minutes, and many of the combatants
were roughly dealt with, but the Cana-
dians got away the hest of the row.
W. W. Richards, a big student from
California, who says he w taught how
to fight by Jim Corbett4 went at Bill
Agnew, another big fellow from Clin-
ton, Huron County, and the other stu-
dents looked on. Agnew gave the Cali-
fornian a beautiful trouncing, after
which the trouble ceased- .tq give Dr.
Duncan a chance to deliver In lecture.
House of Refuge Jottinyks.
THE OPENIMO AND OTHER INTEREST-
ING NOTES.
Religious services will commence at
the House of Refuge next Sunday. -
Mr. S. S. Cooper is a nephew of the
veteran grain merchant of Goderich,
Mr. Samuel Sloan.
Mr. W. Doherty has placed in the
House of Refuge, free of charge, one of
his handsome organs fur the official
opening.
Mr. J. B. Rumbnll has supplied a
clock forthe town hall while the County
Council is in session. The Committee
meets here to -day.
Extra copies of this week's NEWS -
RECORD, with wrappers ready for
mailing, may be procured at the office
Although we have printed a large num-
her, the supply for sale in this way
will be limited.
At the official opening of the House
of Refuge on Thursday afternoon next
short addresses are expected from
Warden McPherson; H. Eiiber, Chair-
man of Building Committee ; T. Gib-
son, M. P. P., dno. McMillan, M. P.,
and Revds. Messrs. Stewart, Holmes,
Harris, and Ford, of Clinton.
The formal opening to -morrow will
take place at the House of Refuge at
4.30 sharp. At 4 o'clock carriages will
be at the Town Hall to convey all in-
vited guests to the Home, and carriages
will meet the 4.30 trains for the same
purpose. The programme will corn -
prise the inspection of the House,
music, and several short speeches.
The members of the Town Council
will be pleased to see as many business
men as care to attend at the banquet
to the County Council to -morrow even-
ing. It is, in fact, important that there
he a good turnout of this class of our
citizens, as well as others. Tickets
may he obtained from Mr. Miller at the
Hotel Clarendon.
In connecticn with the concert in
the Town Hall to -morrow evening an
A 1 musical programme will he provid-
ed by Mr. T. Jackson, and short speech-
es will he interspersed from Mayor
Holmes, J. T. Garrow, M. P. P., Dr.
Holrnes, Co. Treasurer, Dr. McDonald,
M. P., Judge Doyle, M. Y. McLean,
M. P. P., M. C. Cameron. II. Eilher
and D. McGillicuddy. Government
Inspector Chamberlain, the County
press, Mayor Butler, of Goderich :
Brockenshire, of Wingham ; and (fray,
of Seaforth ; Messrs. Proudfoot, Bow-
den and Milne, former members of the
House of Refuge Committee ; Archit-
ect Fowler and Contractor Cooper
have also heen tendered an invitation
to he present.
The concert to he given in the town
hall to -morrow evening, although -the
price of admission is exceedingly low,
will be first-class in every respect. The
programme will he as follows :—
PART I.
Canada's National song.... Full chorus
Chairman's remarks 'The Mayor
Song 10young girl%
Part Song Full chorus
Solo. Miss Lolo Miller
Juvenile cake walk, for a prize, 10 boys
'ancy night drill. 8 little girls
PART Ii
Part song Full chorus
Solo Mr. Foster
Quartettee,Mrs Hoover, Mrs. Gibhings
(tis request} Misses Hamilton and Boles
Solo Mr. Spalding.
Reading. Mrs. Greig, Seaforth
Solo Mt. Downs
Accompanists, Misses Jackson & Gib -
binge ; Conductor, T. Jackson, jr.
Iiheppardton.
SCHOOL REPORT.—Class standing for
8. S. No. 11, Ashfleld :—V—Rose Mc-
Nee. IV—Bert Gordon lst, Alex.
Bogie 2nd. I1I—Susie Fisher 1st, Jen-
nie Young 2nd. II—Nina Graham.
Pt,. 2nd—Olive Foster, Pearl Bennett.
Pt. lst—John Burrows, Annie Bur-
rows.— W. J. BRowNELL, teacher.
Murderer H. H. Holmes will have to
die at the hands of the law, but the
date has not yet been fixed.
'COMING!
Prof. Chamberlain, Eye Specialist,
87 King St. E., Toronto, Ont. to Mit-
chell, Ont. Tuesday, Dec. 31st. He will
be at S. A. Hodgers Drug Store. '
Seaforth, Ont.. Nov. 19, 1895.
PROF. OHAMBEBLAIN,
DEAR SIR, —I find the Glasses I re-
ceived from you it benefit to me, it
takes the strain off the eyes and can
read without causing headache.
Yours truly,
A. G. Turnbull,
Prof. Chamberlain, Eye Speeiilist, 87
King St. E., Toronto, Ont., will be at
Allen & Wilson's, Drug Store, Clinton,
Ont., soon. Watch for date.
County Currency.
The annual hall under the auspices
of the 33rd Battalion Band will he held
in Seaforth on December 13th.
John Roche, who met with such a
severe accident at the Goderich Show,
is now able to wove shout on crutches.
At Wingham last week John Cargill,
William Rankin, and John D. Sills
passed to their reward.
Seaforth foot ball teats defeated
Chatham seven to one. The game was,
the last of the season for the Hough
Cup .and the winners will hold he
trophy another year at least.
A Local Union will be reorganized in
Wingham and a meeting will be held
next Tuesday evening for that pur-
pose.
The new public school at: Brussels
was opened last. Wednesday and the
Post gives a splendid illustrated re-
port.
Beattie Bros. valuable trotting marc
"Wanda" was sold at. New York for
the magnificent sum of 52,700, to it Mr.
King of Montreal. Messrs. Beattie are
to he congratulated upon their lucra-
tive sale of the animal,
Chtselhurst.
REVIVAL. --Rev. Mr. Walker. has
commenced a series of revival uteetings,
and the attendancelaet. week was good.
ANKLE SPRAINED.—Miss Essie Mc-
Taggart, we are sorry to learn, sprain-
ed her ankle last week and is unable to
be around.
AROUND AGAIN.—Mr. H. Eyre is able
to be around again, 'to the delight of
every one, as aslo is Mrs. Nicholls.
We are pleased to see Mrs. W. Hall
id.00nt again.
HAPPY PEOPLE.—Peace and plenty
is the song here at the present time.
Our mechanics and trades -people are
quite satisfied and have no desire for
tree trade. Our farmers will all be
able to meet their demands, and weer
good clothes as well.
ORANGE BAND.—L. 0. L. 733, Hen-
sall, has secured all the instruments for
a string band. They will endeavour to
secure a practice room near the Obser-
ver office. We know this will just suit
our esteenred'friend, the Editor. There
is nothing like the Orange fife for Bro.
Neelands.
Myth.
BURNED TO DEATH. —A very sad fa-
tality happened about 5 it. 01. on Satur-
day in which an old lady named 1lrs.
McCallum, aged 92 years, was burned
to death, It is supposed that the old
lady, who lives alone, had on going to
bed put on a big tire, which during the
night, either by defect in the chimney
or some other cause, set fire in the
house. Her son, whose house is with-
in a few yards of hers, called on her
about nine o'clock, and at that hour
she had of very big fire, and he cau-
tioned her not to keep such a big fire
on. She was then preparing to retire
for the night. He awoke about five
this morning and saw that her house
was ou fire but nothing could be done
to save her. The house was burned to
the ground. When the ruins were
searched the charred body of the uld
lady was found.
ANNIVEitHARY SFRVICN:H.—On Wed-
nesday, the 16th, anniversary services
were held in Trinity Church. Rev. J.
F. Parke, H. A. Thomas, W. Hender-
son and the incumbent, Rev. T. E. Ilig-
ley, taking part in the morning service
Rev. W. Henderson, the first incum-
bent of this parish, preached a most
appropriate sermon from Joshua, 4th
chap., which was eagerly listened to by
those present. In the evening a large
c•ong:egation took prrt in the service,
after which Revs. W. Henderson and
H. A. Thomas delivered addresses on
"Church Work", which were ably mas-
tered by both gentlemen and will not
soon be forgotten by those present.
The offertory taken up on the occa-
sion was tt liberal one.
BRIErs.—Mrs. Oakes, of Clinton, and
Miss Thompson, of Seaforth, were visit-
ing friends in town on Sunday.—The
members of the town council met for
their regular monthly business on
Monday evening in Industry hall.—
Rev. W. Henderson spent Thursday
visiting his old parishoners, returning-
to
eturningto Wiarton on Friday.—Mr. Joseph
Wilson has opened out in the stand
south of J. Bell's harness emporium for
the purpose of baying turkeys for cash.
—Some of our citizens took in the C.
O. F. concert in Walton on Tueaday.—
Mr. Wm. Scott, of Birr, is at present
visiting his brother, T. W. Scott.—We
are sorry to hear that Miss Flora Wats
son is indisposed at present. Her
many friends wish to hear of her
speedy recovery.—Some of our citizens
are toil king taking in the concert on
Thursday evening next in Auburn un-
der the auspices of the hand of that
town.—Mr. Wm. Powell, of Clinton,
was visiting friends in town one day
hist week.—Don't forget that Dec. 10th
is the last day for paying taxes; after-
wards the 5 per cent. will be added.
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