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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1898-02-18, Page 8LT • rebruAry is, 1808 THE OilliTTON MW ERA Clinton irui Ora FRID41, FEB1111411Y Po 1.888 fat/flab NOTICES. Studeuts.—Warm, comfortable rooms in private family. Apply at NEW .14114 Office. Varnished Rooms, vrifh or without board, central locality, terms reasonable. MRS WALTER COATS if own tOPICO. DIVISION CouxT.—Judge Doyle pre- eided at the sitting of the Division Court, on Saturday; there being only a few easiest to dispose of. The Holmes- ville Creamery case did not come Up, as anticipated. Thu IC ss CROP. — When the thaw was on last week, people were afraid the ice crop would have been a short one, and murmurings of fear were heard. But they evidently forgot the character of a Canadian climate,which can thaw one minute and be cold enough the next to freeze a brass mon- key. There need be no apprehensions as to the ice crop; it's about the surest one there is in Canada. LOCAL ELECTION POLLING PLACES. — There will be eight polling places in town for the Local elections, and we understand the Returning Officer for the Riding has selected the following places:— bI. Andrew's Ward — The empty store in the Brick Block, and the Toe n Hall. St James' Ward— Henry Smith's house, Victoria Stsand Stewart's basket factory. St. John's Ward—McMurchie & Co's office and Rumball'e Carriage shop. St.. George's Ward—Stephenson's pump shop and D. Dickinson's shop. The law requires that they shall be a certain distance apart, hence the reason that all the sane places are not used as in munici- pal elections. ACCIDENT..An accident occurred at Fair's mill yesterday morning, which, though of a serious nature, was re- markable in the fact that no serious „results attended it. The governor belt of the saw mill engine ran off, allowing the engine to runWild for a minute or two. Wat Marlow,with commendable nerve, went down and checked the en• gine. and just at the same moment the large fly wheel burst, scattering in every direction. One large piece, weighing possibly a hundred pounds or more, passed up the opening where the saw works. out through the roof, and landed over behind Miller's shop, on the opposite side of the street. An- other piece knocked the floor from be- neath the feet of W. East,.while others left their impress on heavy elm beams. It was a wonder no one was hurt. MONUMENTS.—S0a10 & Homier, Clin- ton Marble Works, report that the sales for the last month:were the lar- gest for any one month since they have been established in business here. Among their purchasers were the fol- lowing :—Mrs T. Wallace, Mrs John Bell, Hullett; Mr David Reid,Goderich, bought imported Black Granite; Dun- can Buie, Blyth, Red Sweede; Alex. Barr, Hullett; C. P. Luxton,London, Red Granite; the latter will be erected to the memory of Edward Luxton, who was killed in the London disaster, of Jan. 3rd; Giles Jenkins, W. J. Rob- ertson, Wawanosh; Jas. Jackson,Thos. Pollard, Samuel Pollard, W. G. Ross, Hullett, and Mrs Robt. Coleman, of Tuckersmith,bought an EsperanzaBlue Marble monument. HURON VETERINARY MEDICAL As- SOCIATION. — The annual •meeting of the Huron Veterinary Medical Asso- ciation took place in the town Hall Wingham, last Thursday, with a good attendance. John Wilson, of Wing - ham, read an essay on Code in the Ox and Cow; Joseph Gauley one on the Xalposition of the Colon in the Horse. Dr Tomlinson, of Clinton, one on Why is not the Veterinary Profession a United body ? J. E. Blackall, of Clin- ton, gave a communication on Spas- modic Contraction of the Retractory Muscles of the Bull. The thoughts were good and lively debates ensued after each paiser. The following officers were elected:—President, 0, F. Mc- Gregor, Constance; vice-pres., J. Ham- ilton, Goderich: secretary, John Wil- son, Wingham; treasurer, J. E. Black - all, Clinton. 1:10N. Mn HARDY IN CLINTON.—The -visit of a Premier to a town, outside of its political influence, is in itself an ins- : portant event, and the people of Clin- ton generally were pleased with the visit of Mr Herds here, though, of course, many would not join in his po- • litical sympathies. It had been arrang- ..t. ed that' he should arrive here by the ' noon train from the east, and in order --'tet guard against possible disappoint- ,. anent,the Liberal Organizer at Toronto •'Vas wired to, who replied that Mr • He would be on hand as previously .4reenkeds_Accordingly the Liberals went down fe-the station in force,with " the band, and a four-in-hand team to welcome the Honorable gentleman,but he came not, and when the procession Wended its way back to the Town Hall, • amid streets thronged with people, the •Liberals bad "that, tired feeling" so of - ;s Stetalspoken of, while some wicked op- ' *nits indulged in a good-natured • tinter at our expense. An informal reception that, had been arranged for at3stIt'elock had to be cancelled, and it Watisenne time before the Liberals re- : gaited wine that Mr Hardy had been ilii0peetedly detained and would be along at 7 o'clock. When he arrived, be Wee "Measly received by the Liber- ' itleVstrid driven to the residence of Mr ' Jae Fair, in a four-in-hand team, ably Maniptilated. by Harvey Davis. As a • eeptirt of the publicmeeting appears elsewhere, itis not necessary to refer • .to i further than to say that Mr Hardy got ail etcellent-reception,the audience maibtaining the best of order; Mr Itardy afterwards alluded privately to the Meeting as one of the best he had attogied. The presence of the Liberal qtrattette ,added considerably to the pleakileS of the occasion; the quartette is composed of four of the best singers itt Olitario,„and they sang five times. responding to an encore each time, the crowd enjoying it immensely. At the close an informal reception was held on the platform', the chairroan in trodueing • alt by name to the Premier. Tuesday morning Mr Hardy left for Exeter.— Warden Men*an had arranged for a etort reeeption nt Hensall, and Con- thietor Parker kindly held the train • there for n few minutes, while an ad.. dress Was presented by the Liberals, s,tida short, reply blade by 14r, Hardy, gnat tette rendering ari appropriate At, Exeter a rhagnificient onistratino Was held, Over 4 tilous- td prfireerte being in the ball* liCieteleXe—The.Juisior HOCkeY tearns of Clinton and Seam th playeda match here last night,.(Thursday,) and to- night the Semen of Seaforth and Clin. ton will tackle each other in the rink here. CURLING. -. The thaw last week knocked all arrangements for curling matches out of order. Should the weather continue favorable matches with Seaforth and Goderich will likely be played early next week. AMERICAN COR‘N.—Messrs. Forrester & Smallacombe, and W. H. Perrin both report the sale of large quantities of Atnerrcen corn for feed. Farmers who 'know its valuable feeding proper- ties are very anxious to get it. Three thousand bushels went to Goderich from here last week in one shipment. STATION NOTES.—Among the stock shipments this week was a car each by S. Smith, James Hearn and C. Reid. Owing to other business claiming his attention, R. Holmes has resigned the outside ticket agency recently tendered him by the Gs T. R., and Frank R. Hodgens, of Hodgens Bros., has aocept- ed the same. LOCAL RETURNING OFFICERS.— The following persons have received notice from A. L. Gibson, Returning Officer for West Huron, pf their appointment as Deputy Returning Officers for Olin- ton,for the Local Election:—No. 1, Jac- ob Taylor; No.2, Walter Manning; No. 3, W. Coats; No. 4, E. T. Holmes; No. 5, Thos. Cottle; No. 6, D. L. Macpher- son; No. 7, W. P. Spalding; No. 8, P.R. Hodgens. I.O.G.T.—Although the Good Temp- ters are prospering m their noble work of temperance, yet they are anxious to enlarge their forces, and all who are on the side of prohibition ought to encour- age this noble order by joining. A de- bate will take place this evening; some of the prominent speakers in the lodge taking part, so we expect there will be "a hot time in the old town to -night." POLITICAL.—Mr Garrow has held a number of meetings through the West Riding, and will close at Leeburn, on Saturday, Feb. 26th. At no meeting has there been the slightest opposition, Mr Beck so far having held no meeting or been represented at any. Most of Mr Garrow's meetings have been per- sonally'conducted by himself; at Blyth and Floover's school house, East Wa- watiosh, he was assisted by R. Holmes. • ANOTHER PURCHASE.—That Jack- son Bros. are never satisfied unless they and their large staff are constant- ly on the go is again proven by the purchase of the Folten bankrupt stock, the largest clothing and furnishing establishment of Galt, which was sold by auction at Sucklings on Wednes- day of this week, at sixty cents on the dollar. We do not know whether they intend giving the people of Clin- ton or Galt the benefit of this pur- chase or not, but if they decide to open up in the stirling town cf Galt, the people of that place will find Jackson Bros. wide-awake people,who enjoy the reputation of doing the largest merchant tailoring ,business in Ontario, half of their staff are employed on out- side work. Mr C.C. Rance, of Jackson Bros. left yesterday for Galt, to assist in the sale of the Totten bankrupt stock. Little Locals. Lal. Paisley has sold a good driver to Jacob faylor at a fair price. A couple of communications are un- avoidably omitted this week. Johh Fisher, decorative artist, has been doing considerable work in Paris. It is reported that P. B. Crews spent sMonday night between here and letoderich. John Spooner has leased the Amer- ican hotel, Berlin, and took possession thereof on Tuesday. Chief Wheatley passed the half•cen- tury mark on Tuesday; he's good sfor another half -century. Don't forget the social on the 16th con. of Goderich township on Tuesday next; sleighs leave the town hall from 6.30 to 8. There need be no anxiety whatever about the safety of the town hall after bearing the crowd it had on it on Mon- day night. • A party of young people walked to Goderich on Monday night, and were entertained very pleasantly by Mr and Mrs Fred Pridham. While in town the Hon. A.S. Hardy, Premier, was the guest of J. Fair Esq. whose spacious house has entertained some prominent Liberals. Messrs Wallis and Cantelon are now buying hogs together, finding it more to their advantage to do so. The price paid this week is 94.40. The Liberals have secured the vacant store in the McKay block, as a com- mittee room, where all in sympathy with the principles of good govern- ment are welcome. • Renewing her subscription to the NEW ERA, Mise Lizzie Austin. of De- troit, says:—"I cannot do without the Nuw ERA, for it gives me all the home news." The friends of Mr Albert Plummer, (Principal of Blyth Public School, and son of Mr S. Plummer) will regret to learn of the very serious illness of a couple of his children. The audience that gathered at the Town Hall US hear the Empire Con- cert Co. on Wednesday evening, was not as large as the occasion for which they were here merited. The Laurier Quartette, which 8.0. ccermaniedlion Mr Hardy to Exeter, returned to Clinton on Tuesday even- ing, and were entertained by Mrs Wall. The- proceeded to Mount For- est tin Wednesday. Ern Davie accompanies his brother Fred back to Manitoba next week. He Will be greatly missed among the ryoting people, as well as in other cir- cles, being a, member of Rattenbury St. Shards choir. The friends of Hamilton Follick, 9f town, Will be sorry to learn that he is still suffering from mental aberration, and 'does not show signs of recovering. Tt is expected that it may be necessary for a time to put him in close confine, • rnent. Mr Thos. Ohurchilk 16th con. Gode- rich township/ has kindly offered his handsome residente to the ladies of St, Paul's church for a social on Tuesday evening next, the 22nd, A good sleigh • ride, a good program, good refresh - Merits and a good time. De at the Willi hall early, personal We shall be glad to have contribution* to this column from rose of our readers. If you have visitors or purpose going away YOarself, drop is and tell as, or send us a . note tothat (W!. W. Jackson is in Toronto this week on business. Mise Mary Beattie, Brussels, is visit- ing in Clinton. Miss L. Trowhill is confined to her room bv illness. Will 1Downs and wife have gone on a visit to friends in Tara, Miss Ida Carter is the guest of Mrs Colin Campbell, Goderich. Mrs Jas. Elliott, East Wawanosh, is visiting in Clinton at present. Mr. M. Dowzer is slowly recovering after a severe attack of pleurisy. J. W. Irwin is in Toronto attending the Grand Ledge of the A.0. U. W. Mrs Worthington spent a fele days last week with relatives at Seaforth. Miss Lizzie Porter, s visit- ing Miss Annie Johnston, St. Clinton,Alarys. Miss Maggie Jackson has gone to Evanston, Ill., on a visit to her sister. Miss Horton, of London, is the guest of Miss Clemen t, Ontario St. parsonage. Mrs R. Campbell, of Indian Head, N.W.T., is •visiting her sister, Mrs Greig. Miss Bella Murray has been visiting Miss Hattie Sutherland, of 'Hensel' far a few days. Rev. A. Tiffin and wife, of Walton, visited at the home of Mr Jas. Lind- say last week. Mise Chapmitri. has returned to her home in Brucefleld after spending a week with Miss Maggie Dowzer. Mrs. A. Walker, of Iowa, is this week the guest of Mrs. T. Robertson, and Mrs.l. W. Elliott, Goderich township. J. B. Hoover is in Toronto this week, as a delgate from Clinton Camp W. 0. W. to head camp in session at Toronto. Mies Mamie Bowers has gone to Gravenhurst Sanitarium; her many friends hope it may prove beneficial to her. Mrs. Macdermitt, of Manitoba, 'rho has been down visiting her mother, Mrs. Ferris, of Goderich township, re- turns west next week. Mr J. E. Swarts, Wingham, son of G. Swarth, left this week for Uncle Sam's domains, where he intends pur- chasing a few good horses. Miss Alice Carter, of Fredina, New York, returned home last Friday, call- ed by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. R. Carter, Victoria St. Messrs Geo, Heist and Wm. Double - dee, lately employed in Doherty's or- gan factory, have secured situations in Beli's furniture factory, Wingham. J. Ranstord left for Toronto on Mon- day mornieg. He jokingly said he was afraid the atmosphere of Clinton would be too Hardy for him that day. The Misses Aggie and Jean Cavan, of Ayr and Paris, respectively, and Attie McDonald, of Seaforth, are visit- ors with their cousin, Miss Dottie Fair. Mrs. M. Walker, of La Mars, Iowa, has been visiting her nephew, Mr. Thomas Walker. Miss Livingstone, cf Hullett, is the guest of Mrs. Thos, Walker. W. J. Merritt, being unemployed since the fire of theDoherty-Orga,n Co., is at present visiting on the 2nd of Mor- ris at D. Errington's and then 'Proceeds to Kincardine. Mr Geo. Page, of Winghara, brother- in-law of Mr Harland, Jr., has rented Mr B. A. Graham's farm in Morris township, and will move thereon in the course of a fee weeks. Miss Edith Robson, daughter of Mr N. Robson, leaves next week for Wy- oming Territory, where she expects to spend some time with her uncle, R. Dinsley, in the hope that it will cure her of asthrnatl she will be accompan- ied from Detroit by her cousin, Miss Stan bury. _ Miss Orpha Miller, who has charge of the millinery department in the largest store in St. Catharines, and has been visiting her parents for a couple of weeks, leaves to -morrow for Toronto, and then a roceeds to Roches- ter, to attend the American Millinery Openings. Church ehlmes. Lucknow Methodists have invited Rev. W. H. Locke for next year. R. Holmes occupied the pulpit of North St. church, Goderich, on Sun- day last. Rev. W. E. Kerr, Hensall, has been invited back to the Methodist church for his third year. Rev. 0. Smith, Main St. Methodist church, Exeter, has been invited back for bis second year. Rev. Mr. Pocock was one of the speakers at the Auburn S. S. conven- tion on Wednesday. Next Wednesday being Ash Wed- nesday, there will be divine service in St. Paul's church at 11 a m. The Methodists of Holmesville have invited Rev. Wesley Cosens, of Ford- wich, to become pastor next year. • J. A. Malcolm, of Rodgerville, is an applicant for the precentorship of Car- mel Presbyterian church, Hensall. There will he an early celebration of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper in St. Paul's church on Sunday next at 8.30 a.m. Mr Smith, who is in charge of Gode- rich township mission, exchanged pul pits with Rev. Mr Parke. of St. Paul's on Sunday evening last. Last week Rev. W. Wade was taken quite 111 with a slight attack of brain fever, and had to call in medical relief. He has fully recovered. The ladies of Ontario St. Church in- tend upending a social eveni 3g at the parsonage some time during next week, further notice of which will be given. We are sorry to learn that Rev 0. 0. Cousens, of Auburn, is on the sick list, and it is feared may be laid off work for several weeks. His ministerial brethren in the District are looking after his work. The half -yearly conference of the priests in the diocese of London took place on Tuesday, at the residence of Rev Dr. Kilroy, Stratford. The fol- lowing priests were in attendance:— Bishop O'Connor, London; Fathers 0'. Neill, -Kinkora;Weet, Goderich: Dixon, Ashfleln; MeEwan,_ St. Augustine; Downey,• Logan; mcOabe, Sea forth; Reeley,Irishtown; Brennan, St. Marys; Poster, &mem; Guam, Hesson, and Quinlan, from near St. Thomas. Rev. S. Bona will preach in Ontario • Preparations for Spring Business This business is in a better position to supply the Dry Goods wants of tnis section than at any time in the past. We are trying to better it, trying to make it nearer what it should be all the time, and preparations for this spring's trade have been made with this end in view. For months past we have been planning for the trade that is just at hand. Samples by the hundred have been gone carefully over, prices and qualities compared and others placed that insure us the best stock of Spring Dry,Goods this store has ever snown. We are doing all we can to obtain for our customers the right styles and the best Dry Goods values to be had, and the undisputed name that this store has for reliable and high-class goods will more than ever be maintained the coining season. EARLY SEWING Many people like t4 get their spring sewing done early. Many of our spring lines are already opened up, and these early buyers will find here A 1 values in Cottons, Sheetings, Embroideries, Shirtings and all Staple Dry Goods THE NEW PRINTS are in. They're prettier than ever be- fore, and you. are welcome to come -and see them wheth- er you want to buy now or not. flodgens Brothers, The Dry Goods Palace, Clinton. St. church on Sunday morning next, and Rev. W. Wade in the evening. Rev, Mr Clement will take Mr Bond's work in Seaforth. The official board of the St. John's circuit Methuclist Church has extend- ed a unanimous invitation to Rev H. J. Fair, formerly of Londesboro, to re- main for a 'third year. Members of the League of Ratten. bury St. Church drove to Goderich on Tuesday, and were entertained by the League of North St. Church, at the P eh oo I -room. They report a splen- did time. Rev. W. McDonagh was greeted by large audiences on Sunday, in Ratten- bury St. Church; his sermons were just as vigorous and characteristic as ever. While here he was the guest of Mr. W. S. Harland. Rev. R. Millyard and several mem- bers of his family have been on the sick list, but we are pleased to state that all are, improving, though it is, not yet certain whether Mr. Millyard will be able to take his own work on Sunday. The Epworth League meeting Mon- day evening of Ontario St. church was well attended, notwithstanding the other attractions. The address on "Contentment," by Rev. Mr Clement, was thorough. The Prophet Ezekiel was taken by Miss Alice Cudmore. The meeting for next Monday evening will be in charge of the Literary Com- mittee; a good program is being pre- pared. The sacramental services of Ratten- bury St. Methodist Church, held on the 6th, were among the best that have been held, a large number parti- cipating in the love feast, and a great many partaking of the sacrament. Good and profitable sacramental ser- vices were also held in Ontario St. Church on Sunday last, the attendance being large and the interest and spirit excellent. The Brucefleld Christian Ende7eisr Society was entertained by the mem- bers of the C. E. of Willis church on Tuesday evening, and a most enjoy- able time was spent. Over an hour was spent in social intercouree, when the chair was taken by Rev. Mr Stew- art, and a short, but very interesting, program of music, recitations, etc.,was rendered; there was also a short dis- cussion on "How motley raised in the society should be spent." , After the program refreshments were served. This is Untrue Some days previous to Mr Hardy's visit to Clinton a couple of over-zealons party men tried to inveigle the town council into presenting him with an official address Of ifelcome. Such a thing was without precedent in the midstlof a campaign and was,oecourse, intended for what political capital might be made out of it. The request was in itself rather nervy and its originators must have had an exag- gerated value of their own plausibility to think for a moment that Conserve - Myers we uld en tertai n it.—News-Recoed. The above Is absolutely uhtene•No attempt Whatever was tirade to veigle the town council." One private citizen suggested to another that ho thought it Would be proper fot the council to simply recognize the visit of the Premier —as Premier—and stated be would not attach the slightest poli- tical importance co it, nor did he wish to do so. The other thought it would be proper to do it at another time, not just uow. And so the matter dropped then and there; nothing further was done about. it. The council was not approached in any form, and this is all foundation there is for the gentleman- ly (?) paragraph above. Some people think that common courtesy to the Premier would have suggested the propriety of doing the very thing that our totem denounces—election or no election. Hullett SERIOUSLY ILL.—Miss L. Sprung, daughter cf Gabriel Sprung,of the base line, who has been an acute sufferer for many years from a complication of ailments, is very low, and slight hopes are entertained of her recovery. While everything bas been done for her that is possible, death in her case will be a happy relief. A STRANGE SIGHT. —A strange sight was witnessed last week. The gallant major and his noble aide-de-camp were seen leisurely approaching a small vil- lage, travel -stained and weary the couple appeared. Bright in the hopes of the charger they bestrode, emerging from an obscure locality far removed from the political race course. The population viewed them with wonder, when apprised of the fact that the charger was entered for the great race on the 1st of March. The total absence of shoes on the steed excited the atten- tion of the onlookers. The fact was soon apparent for at the last race the steed was shod heavily with patent shoes, forged at the office of Equal Rights, a branch of the great establish- ment of the Liberal Conservative foundry, which proved a delusion to the hopes of those who trusted to it. This time the horse is trained by the noble major on the mud roads, denud- ed of all time serving appliances,hoping to lull the contestants of the opposite aspirants into fancied security, his only hope of winning the goal. Porters 11111. No'rue.—The next meeting of the Chosen Friends will be on Thursday, Feb. 24th. Mr D, Gliddon, of the let, is lying very low. Mr B. Yeo is so far recovered as to be able to be removed to his home. Miss Britton, of Alas, spent a few days with Mrs J. Marquis, of the cut line, last week. We are glad to know that Miss Mary Lindsay is some better, being able to be down- stairs on Sunday for the first. Mr Lindsay is still in a very critical con- dition. Mr John Placard, sr.,is still improving. Miss E. Pickard hs been laid up for some time frotn the effects of being struck on the eye with a snow ball; snow -balling and such carrying on should not be allowed in and around the church. The young man who took the mitts from Potter's store the other night, has not in any waystraieted himself in the eyes of the general pub- lic, and as he is well known; he would probably rather return them to the owner than to have his name appear in a fliture issue. Mrs Walker and Miss Livingstone, of Ohio, are the nests of Mrs J. Marquis thie week. Our rilIagc. blacksmith is again on his pins and able for Work, but he has not found time to etuwe since the Morning they told hint it was a To come and see us. You can take our best chair, sit whereit lit Warm, and ask all the questions you like about our Crepe Paper for Lamp Shaer Frames. We think that in a few minutes we.eee give •y?tl perfoot faction, whether 11 18 price or beauty you havactepeOrallY in ifieWr or both, There are few things, which at so small a cost, makes stlob a dainty an4 bright ornament for your home as a Paper Shade on your living r lamp. To start with the wire frame, graduating in size from sxu very large with either five or six points, will cost you the •modest fifteen cents. The paper to oover it with can be had froni lie lir sever styles, plain at ten cents per roll is the the lowest prima, then vsehaveit in design at twenty-five cents. Soule- the like of which you have tool seen before. We have it also shaded in rainbow effecter, striped and bro, ceded, any or all of,whioh we will be glad to have you laspeotS We an not selling it below cost, or anything else in our sttire, but WO do sell as low as le consistent with good qualitiea, and often inakin&. special Eprkei for speoial articles. We invite you to inspeot. The W. D. FAIR CO "Often the Cheapest—Always the Best" Stocktaking • IS OVE There are a lot of lines of first-class goods which we have altogether too many of, and for the next two weeks will clear them out at 25 per cent inseoutitt We have not all sizes in these lines, but if there is a. size to fit you, it will pay you to come and get it at once, before they are gone. Wm. Taylor & Sons • Clinton slacks° AW Clint AW Fine Merchant Tailors Men's Furnishers We carry everything that a first-class Clothing and Furnishing house shoul carry, and everything is good;..../ Shirts, Collars, Hosiery, Neckwear, Underwear, Fur Gloves, Hats and Caps, Gloves and Mitts, Ordered Clothing, Ready Made Clothing. We have made every preparation for a big spring business, and every one of the above departments have recei ved the most careful attention. We will show the most exclusive and up -to date stock in this section of County ••••.......•••111.•••••• ackson 44***41144*