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July 29, 1898
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FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1898
LOCAL NOTICES.
Cherries 'Wanted, highest price paid.— Can -
el on Bros,
For Adoption,—A tine, bright, healthy boy of
six years—seven in September—ls offered for
adoption in goon family. Inquire at NEW ERA
Ofiee.
organs and Ptauos.—I have organs and
pianos to sell or rent. r will repair your Instru-
ment for you and will exchange if you wish to
got new instrument, b1'riie we post card for
primes and eutaiogue, or call at. residence, Huron
street, CIi_tou. (i F. OAKES.
Sprit «rola.
NOT A COMMON OCCURRENCE. —Har-
ry an lncteec
setotihie ifamily last week,
There is nothing particelar•ly unusual
in such an event, bit this happens to
thirdbe tbe son
aird
ecul-
- lathy ofwhichliesin the fact that all
of these were born on Tuesday.
ACCIDENT.—The other morning as
A, Couch and James Finch were driv-
ing into the slaughter house yard, the
thewaggly struck
gate, whi h was partly n wheel closed. The
suddenness of the blow threw Finch
out, and he tell so heavily that he has
since been suffering from the effects
of the fall. The shafts and cross -bar
of the waggon were also broken.
WAR TAX.—Mr Whitely, collector of
customs here has received a circular
frorli �"
DROPPED DEAD.— Ott We
while the thresher belonging
Lison & Morrell woe being-dri
the road, one of l he horse.
dead. It belonged toJ. W. 1
'111E CIL TON NEW ERA
tinesday, 1 UEii i i.' —Ou Tuesday BlrJoh U
smavn for the Hulmt satire
and Constance Cheese F
to Mur- Holly sale a ole
ven along Factories, . , was
f dropped in town superintending the shipment !
fill. of the last half of Juue make of Loth The
faeto,ies to McLaren Bros., of Srrat-
hat their fold, who bought it at Ino. 1111
e crop;— Civic HOLIDAY —In response to aWIfld'Up,''routaunted Friday, pp,
TRIFLES. --A common complaint
with the farmers this year is t
barns are too small to hold th
Several of the fat mers in this vfeftut
have all their fall wheat, cut. Owing
to the dry weather the raspberry crop
is considerably reduced. A good rain -
stat in is needed, and it would do no
harm if it lasted a couple of days.
DIED IN GoUERION—Thomas Taylor
who formerly resided here, being a bro-
ther of ft. Taylor, London road, died
in Goder ich, on Tuesday, aged 72 years
He was a pioneer of Grey township,
where his only son still iesides, He
was for many years n member of the
Methodist church, The remains were
taken to Brussels for interment.
eseto ng
, has de•
LECTURE COURSE --The Men
Chatauqua Assembly,Goderich
cided to hold a course of lectur
Aug. 17 to 27, making each of
special for some purpose, such a
perforce day, municipal day,
day, etc. Mayor Holmes h
asked to be one of the spea
Municipal day.
largely signed petit ' tun, the Mayor h is
Aug. K a Civic
Holiday.
issue F the
e singlefare tickets, god tog°
Thursday afternoon, or any train Fr -
day, returning anytime on Satui day,
UNCLAIMED BANK BALANCES.—In
the Government returns of money ly-
ing in the banks unclaimed there is
money left by persons ilnvoderich,
Seaforth ad Clinton, but all small
amounts. At et Ingham there are a
large number of small balances un-
claimed, hut there are also some con-
siderable sums, for instance $600 by
Samuel Uuulter, St. Helens; $`200 by
Ferguson, Gorrie; $100 by John
es from Marten, Wingham; $182 by Mrs S. J.
.
' This week winds up our season's busi-
ness. At the end of the month we enter
stock, and next week a start is made on
another season's trade. We want to wind
up the season with as little
summer stock
as possible, and paces on strictly summer
goods have been cut to a figure that will
s a tem-- Mason, Belgrave.
tet noon Clegg, Sunshine, and $100 by John clear them out.
musical ONLY WIND,—The News -Record has
al been an explosive article this week dealing
kers for with the circumstance that the Coun-
cil declined to make any change in the
ns was number of polling places in town for
tain im- legislative purposes, and it raves about
ool, but nothing, with little regard for facts.—
rorn go As the law stands the number could he
as turn- reduced from eight to six, but could
as been not be reduced to any less number; this
rosare would necessitate rhe entire re -arran-
gement of the . ward system, and all
that would be gained would be to save
the appointment of two set of election
officials once every four years, whose
expenses are borne by the Province.—
No new arrangement of the wards
could be
made anything like
conve-
nient as the present. To show bow
little ground there is for the charge
that •politics are responsible for the
present state of affairs" we may say
that there were more Conservatives
than Liberals at the meeting which de-
cided to leave the polling divisions as
they are, and Mr Doherty, Secretary
of the Conservative Association, was
the seconder of the resolutiop, The
impli:;ation of the News -Record that a
"local Grit" is responsible for the ex-
isting state of affairs, in order to help
himself at a corning convention, Is
untrue, as the individual has done no-
thiug whatever, directly or indirectly,
towards the present method.
NOTES.—Atnong a car -load of stock
shipped on Monday was a steer weigh-
ing 1800 lbs. Mrs Hill is now comfort-
cord'
-) aly settled in her new house: S. Hill,
w
ng ,n nun '
way.
n our
AT THE SCUooe.--Mr Steve
awarded the contract fcr cer
provements at the Model Sch
circumstances prevented him f
ing on with the work, and it w
ed over to T. McKenzie, who h
busy with the same. Bowers B
so at work, and the interior will pre-
nt quite an improved appearance
hen school re -opens.
TOWN PICTURES. — On Monday a
uple of men were aroued town tak-
g views of buildings for the purpose
selling the
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Los.
p Probably abs
y the
est looking group they got was at
e Town Hall, where happened to be
the moment the Mayor, Reeve, Town
er'k, Councillor's Plummer, McKen-
, and Messrs Paisley, Scott and Sam
oper;half of then) were in their shirt
eves, but this would not detract
m the good looks of so handsome a
wd.
UDDEN DEPARTURE — It has been
misfortune of a certain married
man in town to be for some time a
,jest, of mental aberration, and she
not only been the cause of great
iety to her relations, but the source
much annoyance to the community.
en patience with her eccentricities
sed to be a virtue, and people had
rated her just as long as lt was pos-.
e to do so, her husband consented
ave her committed to the Asyl
arrangements were made ac
custom department, remind- al
ing appraisers and collectors that medi-
cinal preparations, wine in bottles,chew- w
in gum, perfume, and cosmetics, are
subject to a war revenue tax when pur- co
chased in the United States, and that in
the tax must be considered pat t of the of
value ue of
bit •
c,h
goods when shipped to fin
Canada.
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RESULTS OF SPECULATION,—N°Hong at
ago there existed in town what was Cl
politely termed a "Produce Exchange" z;t'
but in reality was a "Bucket Shop," A t °
certain man of some means, who see
thought he could beat the dealer on fro
his own game, speculated on margins, cro
expecting to make a good Ruin out of S
his ink •est ment. It is said that'his ven- the
ture coat hit) $1800, and to -day he is we)
so badly down at the heel that he 9111
W11111(.1 be exceedingly glad to have the has
slightest portion of it back. aux
COLLEGIATE BOARD. —A meeting of . Wb
the Board of Trustees of Clinton Colle-
giate was held on Thursday evening. cea
The estimates for next year, $I400,
to
were submitted and approved; they are sthl
$100 less than last year. Three tenders to h
were received for the supply of 30 tons
of coal, that of Harland Bros., at $5.03,
being a , at $5.05accepted; the
an$5.O8respectively.
Seve-
ral small accounts were ordered to be
paid. Forty applications were receiv-
ed for the vacancy on the teaching
;�. staff, that of Miss Edith Parlee, of St.
Thomas, being accepted, at $600 per
year; she was the ouly Commercial
Specialist in theentire list of applicants
Free INSPECTION,—On Tuesday Mr
Howe, Inspector for the Fire Under-
writers' Association, visited town and
made an inspection of the fire a pli-
ances, He did not require a false
alarm of fire to he sounded, but a few
members of the Fire Company were
called out and the engine brought into
- operation. During the test of the
steamer a couple of lengths of hose
burst, beyond this the test was per-
fectly satisfactory, Mr Howe express-
ing himself as well pleased, stating
that all the defictences in appliances
which had previously existed had been
provideleasure
in reporting o a clean sheet for d be would have Clinton.n
AN IMPROVEMENT,—Nor a long time
it has been ^consider'ed necessary to
dampen paper before it is printed,
hence the old but applicable joke of a
little boy asking his father "why the
paper was so damp," and the reply "be-
eause there is so much dew (due) on it."
But modern methods have overcome
the necessity for damping the paper,
'arid for a considerable time the Now 1
ERA has been printed dry every week,
-which in partaccounts for the clear-
ness and distinctness of its agpear-
anre. We notice that the Seaforth
T:" Expositor has also adopted this riys-
• tem, and was printed dry last week,
we believe, for the first time. It is on-
ly a little mechanical detail, but it is
an improvement all the same.
DUE To THE CLIMATE. — The Al-
huqurque, New Mexico, Democrat, of
July 16, says:—"Judging by the rap-
turous expression which illuminated
the face of Rev. Rohl. M. Craig, Pres-
byterian superintendent of missions
for New Mexico anggd Arizona, several
of his at he had
fallen heir t to nds imagined
a fortune,h and so he
would tell you he had, but to a for-
tune not of silver or gold, but of the
more precious dower, flesh and blood
and spirit. A. beautiful little baby girl
arrived at the home at 524 West Gold
avenue, yesterday morning, and no
Wonder that the parents' hearts are all
sunshine." [Tilts is the first arrival of
this nature in Mr Craig's family, al-
though he has been married 15 years,
The climate must be responsible for it.]
Cot1NOIL MEETING. — On Saturday
the mayor was presented with a pett-
._tion addressed to the council, asking
that work on the Stavely building be
delayed until . the Legislature met
on Aug. 3rd, n order to find out if the
'governmen would give its consent to
the use o the money for waterworks
limit ' of a Memorial hall, the town
to grant abflicient in addition thereto,
to put in a waterworks system for fire
purposes. A special meeting of the
council was therefore called for Mon-
4a3t'evening, to consider the petition
and transact any other business. At
t a +,, sting the express conditions on
w i .`'tlw money was granted to the
;taw' ; • re considered, it was also
ohos'that before adopting any plan
of eaten the matter had been fully
eot#siclered by a large committee of
citizene'who could at'riee at rio other
decision than the one finally settled
Upon for the expenditure of a portion
of. the money. The mayor asked the
' efOritiell to give due weight to the peti-
tion,'and if it was thought possible to
> eclure the Government's consent to
y- change, to take steps whereby this
onsenitcopld be secured. However,
On motion, the council declined to take
any action it the line indicated by the
�titionr. .'1' i The matter of reduc-
ing the number of polling places used
for legislative elections also came up
for cOnaidoration; it was shown that
the teiwb would regnire six at any rate,
/Which would tlacessitae the re -arrange -
Meta Of: the. wards, and as no actual
VIEW to the town would be secured re
t.fifa,ohanq'e, the council decided to'
cave the 'Palling places as they are for
epro8ent .
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and
ingly, the neighbors kindly assisti
providing for her comfort while a
She was to have been taken doe
Wednesday morning, by MrWheatley,
who was considerate enough for her
feelings riot to lock her up for security,
but when he went for her to go to the
train on Wednesday morning, he was
more than surprised to find that both
husband and wife had departed during
the night for parts unknown., The wo-
man returned to town yesterday, was
taken in charge and sent down,
RAILWAY NoTEs.—A 12 -car excur-
sion from Palmerston to Goderich,
passed through on Fr iday; the train
was met at the diamond by a special
enrich. S. Smith and
E.grWat o fromne eachae shipped a couple of
cars of stock on Saturday; Reeve Shep-
pard, Tuckersmith, also shipped a car
of export cattle. On Monday Messrs
Reid, Varna, and Watson, Blyth, each
shipped a car of stock. Elliott & Mit-
chell shipped a double -deck car of hogs
on Friday, and Cantelon & Waffle
shipped a similar lot on Monday. Con-
ductor Quit k,after a delightful holiday
trip by boat to Duluth, resumed his
run on Monday, Excursions to Grims-
by Park and return will be von by reg-
ular trains on July 30 and Aug. 6; fare
from Clinton will be $2, tickets good
for two days. The refrigerator car,
which runs every two weeks, took out
a lot of stuff from here on Monday, in-
cluding 200 tubs of butter from Blyth,
and produce from local dealers. The
well at the stock yards has been com-
pleted, a good spring of water struck,'
and it . is found a great convenience.
The G. T. R. pay car was on its rounds
on Saturday.
AN EXPANDING BUSINESS, — Last
week we incidentally made mention of
the
act that Cantelon Broshand-
ling consderable fruit, had were
up an extensive business in this partic-
tiler line. The produce export business
that has been developed by this ener-
getic and enterprising firm is much
greater than the average individual
has any idea of. During the present
fruit season—which has only fairly
commenced -- they have shipped an
average of 150 baskets of cherries daily,
and as soon as other fruits come in will
make equally as extensive shipments.
They do not confine their export trade
to fruit alone, but handle other produce
as well, such as butter, eggs, poultry,
&c., and have established a reputation
for reliability and fairness that has
given therm an enviable commercial
standing. In the busy season they
give tre
ment to a number of
hands, "a and amount of money put
into circulation must be considerable.
A short time ago there was compara-
tively
lines, but lsince e pthisnfirm has energedone in ti-
cally i.
cally and systematically taken hold of
it, they have succeeded in building up
a trade that seems capable of unlimited
development.
ho bas been hoarding at las 5 g
for a considerable trine, has taken rip
his abode with his cousin, Mi -s Hill.—
Hodgens Bros. and Jackson Bros.,hoth
of whom had midsummer bargain days
on Saturday, report very satisfactory
trade for that day. Alt'. Petty, for-
merly of• town; now holds a position
with the Duncan Litho. Co., of Hamil-
ton. Thos. Rurnb/ill moved his family
to St. Jacobs on Saturday. Chas.•Ov-
erber•ry is also one of those ent itled to
a medal for military services rendered
in 1865-6, and hiss sent in his claim pa-
pers. On Saturday Constable Wheat-
ley was called upon to follow a young
man who bad left an unpaid board bill
at one of the hotels, and he succeeded
in securing the full amount of the bill.
At a meeting of theStavely Committee
ooversee the mas oe nder was work of thechosen
new
Memorial Hall, but being otberwiseen-
gaged he would not undertake it, and
Architect Fowler was securedanstead,
Torn Jackson, of the fatuous clothing
firm of Jackson Bros., who is at pres-
ent in the West, has been doing an ex-
tensive business there,baving forward-
ed a large hatch of orders to the house
this week. The annual meeting of the
Western Ontario Veterinary Associa-
tion was held in Wingham on Tueeday
and Wednesday of thisweek;Dr,Black-
all was to have given an address, but
he could not go, and Nelson Ball, his
able assistant, took his place. George
Connell has moved out of town, and is
now working his own farm on the 9th
con. of Goderich township. The new
granolithic walk,for some reason being
defective, the surface of it, has been re-
moved in order That it may be repaired
and made as good and perfect as other
walks of a like nature, as Mr Howe is
determined not to offer the town any-
thing but a first class piece of walk. —
Arthur McCrae leaves shortly on a trip
to Manitoba, in the hope that it will
benefit his health. Mr Butler, roofer,
has rented the house owned by Mrs
Dodsworth, Isaac street. John Avery
has sold his cotta. a on King street, to t
Mrs Fisher. The families of Mrs Boles
and R. Holmes joined the campers on
the lake shore on Wednesday: 11.'Fitz-
slmmons, an employee at the G. T. R.
cat•shops, London, was severely injur-
ed Tuesday morning while at work; he e
was using a pneumatic machine, and C
the air check struck him on the arm, c
gouging out a piece of flesh just above
the elbow; he is a nephew of R. Fitz-
simmons, A Berlin paper of a recent
date contains a lengthy account of the
marriage of Miss Wright, daughter of
Mrs Geo. H. Wright, formerly of Clin-
ton, and grand -daughter of Arthur
Knox. We regret to learn that the c
wife of IV. 11. Simpson is seriously ill,
Miss Hattie Irwin, who was injured
somewhat last week by the overs rtrn-
ing of a carryall, is improving Meets,
but is yet suffering from the sprain to
her ankle. Hugh Ross expects to move
to his new residence on Isaac street in
the course of a few days; the house is
not exactly new, but has been so thor-
oughly overhauled by Mr Stevens,
builder, that it is practically a new
house, and will, no doubt, be found a
comfortable and commodious residence.
A new cement roof is being put over
the engine room of Fair's mill. James
Howe will put down granolithic walks
at the residence of D.P. Macpherson.—
John Bloor bas bought a bakery busi-
ness at Wingham, and will at once
move there. Inspector Robb will dis-
pose of his household furniture on Aug.
6, and thereafter reside at Brussels.—
It is reported that a young bear, pos-
sibly six months old, has been seen in
the vicinity of the swamp at Trick's
creek; so far no damage is reported
from it. Excepting a very light show-
er yesterday, not a drop of rain has
fall
DEATH OF JOHN HOLLOWAY, — The
following, from the Columbus, Wis.,
Republican, refers to a brother of Thos
Holloway, of town:—Died, at his home
in this city, on July 11, John Holloway,
aged 47 years. He was born in Chittle-
hampton parish, North Devon, Eng.,
in his
May
His and starting mother
life for
himself at an early age, he came to
Wiscons)rr when a lad of 17, and learn-
ed the milling business, In 1876 he was
married to Mies Hay, and removed to
Columbus in 1896, where he took pos-
session of the Columbus Flouring Mills
and engaged in the milling business
here till the date of his death, Mr Hol-
loway was a man of unusual abilities,
With a wonderful memory for facts,
and a keen grasp of scientific problems
He had read widely and well, and his
acquired knowledge was always at
hand, ready for practical use. To the
circle of friends who baVe known him
intimately he was an ideal comrade, an
entertaining companion
mattersener-
oushele. Interested in all
of national and local importarice, he
was, still at hie best in his home and
among his intimates, where hie truth
openly) manifested. Mr character
isani
survived by his wife and two children,
conse-
quentlyre crops r are usuffer ng,hand the
dust is very great; on Monday it pour-
ed down for halt an hour at Exeter,and
at Heneall a slight shower was exper-
ienced. We understand that the fam-
ily of Mr Hartwell leave shortiy for
the old country,where they will reside.
The wife of John Layton died on Wed-
nesday, aged 72 years; deceased form-
erly resided in Tuckersmith, and the
remains go to Turner's for interment;
she was a member of Ontario street
church,
Shirt Waists
This has been a great 'Shirt
Waist season, We have now
about 30 Waists left. These
must all go.
Fanny colored Muslin Shirt Waists.
white, detachable collars and Duffs 57C
Print Shirt Waists, fast colors, de-
tachable collars, goods that will
wear
FineC. 'a ri m
b o
Muslin
Shirt Waists, some
others with collars
same as the goods,
quality, to clear
48c
and Gingham
with white,
and cuffs the
regular $1.25
85c
Muslins . •
Parasols
We have still too many Par-
asols. If possible not one must
be carried over. At these
prices it will pay you to buy
for next season.
Fine Gloria Silk Parasols, large size,
hollow rib, steel rod, black natural
wood and horn handles, will not
out or turn
green
Black Gloria Silk and Colored Shot
Silk Parasols, with frill and some
lace insertion trimming, regular
$1,15 and $1,50 goods
1-t Millinery
Three bargains 111 White and f Bargain
Fancy Aluslins
Fine FrenchOrgandvMus)ins in dark
and ligtnt groan is, regular 25o15c
Fanby Dress Mnslins in white,oream
and colors, reg, 15e and 25c lines gc
Fanny White Musline, eight or nine
patterns,suitable for Waists,Dress.
es and Children's Wear, regular
prioe 10c, special 6/2e
89c
88c
Children's Sailor Hats, just about
half a dozen, regular 50c 25C
Boys' Straw Hats
Two dozen Boys' Fancy Straw Hats,
all sizes, popular styles, regular
400 and 50c 25e
Men's Colored Cambric Shirts, at-
tached collars, fast colors, regular 50c
75c and 90c, to clear
NEW' OOOD Some new goods for fall are
here already. Dress Goods
and Fancy Silks, Fancy Black Dress Goods for separate skirts
or fullsuits, the nobbiest Black Goods we have ever shown
and Fancy Plaid Waist Silks in waist lengths, new and hand-
some patterns and cololings,no two alike,at $3 the waist length
I-Iodgens Bros.,
DIRECT IMPORTERS, CLINTON
Wants we could not su ip1
y
And the Reason R '`
One
person another wanted aed for a n express wagon forammock at a less price eey my -fan vve cents,e could while
it, the lowest priced one we have is one dollar. The reason why we could
not satisfy these esteemed demands is that we cater to economical
people—people who have little money to spend and want value for
what they do expend. Worthy goods cannot be supplied at the prices
offered in these oases, and we believe valueless goods—trash—is not
cheap at any prioe. Quality ie as important a feature as cheapness.
It's a plan we believe in, and one our customers approve of most. It
applies to every department of our store. Goods that are aim 1
"cheap" are not profitable. We buy the best and eek only a reasons
advance on coat. If you want a good wagonlwe have them at $1.00;
$1.25, $1.75, $2,00 and $2.25, various sizes and styles. Eammooks
from $1 to $4, just as cheap ea they are good. In either case you get a
dollar of service for every dollar paid. They are the kind that satisfy.
The W. D. FAIR CO, Clinton.
"Often the Cheapest—Always the Best"
atisfactory
hoes =
That's the kind of Shoes we sell here,
satisfactory' in that they look
fit well. In patterns that are
and stylish, without being loud.
For Saturda
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well and
up-to-date
SPECIAL SNAPS in Ladies' and Gents'
Chocolate Laced Boots and Oxfords. 'It
will pay you to see them and get prices—
then you'll buy.
Win. Taylor & Son
Clinton
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CKSON = BRO$.
BIG eLOTHING STORE
300
PAIRS
OF
BOYS'
School
PANTS
Is the quantity we will snake for the coming season's trade
and it is doubtful if this will be enough to supply the de-
mand, which grows larger every season. The prices are
50c, 60c, 75c, 'and they are the best goods in Canada for
the money.
A New Line
For some time past we
" have had enquiries for
Boys' Odd Coats
but up to the present time we have been unable to make
them on account of a rush in the workshop. We are now
putting through a line which we think will meet with the
approval of all buyers of Boys' Clothing. They are made
from the same goods as our Boys' Knee Pants, and when
bought together you have a splendid suit for very little
money. If you just want the odd coat you can buy it at
the low price of $1.25 for the small sizes and $1.50 for
the larger ones. We are safe in saying that no house in
the county can approach us for Boys' Clothing. Being
manufacturers, we save you the middleman's profit and
also show you an assortment that no other house can
afford to carry.
JACJ{SON ERO
Our lisle of
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Boys' Black Cotton Stockings
AT 25c. has been pronounced the best value in town,and
it must be so because we are selling a great quantity of
them. They are imported direct from the manufacturer
in England and are marked very close.
BOYS' BLACK SATEEN SHIRTS, sizes 12, 12i, 13,
13i, 14, price 50c, is a great selling line, and we
know of nothing better for boys' wear.
BOYS' SWEATERS in all sizes and at all prices. You
will find a good selection with us.
We are now through our rush of spring and
summer business and for the next few weeks we.
will be busy making big preparations for fall
trade. We are remodelling our establishment
which will go through a good many changes,
and our future announcements will be full of
interest to keen buyers.
.9 CLOTHING STORE CLINTO
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