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The Clinton News-Record, 1898-04-28, Page 1$1.00 A YEAR 1N ADVANCE. CLINT irAPIIKOL. XX AWS -RECORD. .INDEPENDENT IV ALL THINGS—NEUTRAL IN NOTHING. W. J. MITCHELL, Editor and Prop' CLINTON-. HURON COUNTY, ONT., THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1898. WHOLE NO. 1,014 WHEAT IS SELLING TO—DAY IN CLINTON AT $1 PER BUSHEL. - - A WEEK AGO 90C. Clinton Poultry lards, PRICES REDUCED. After May 1st 1 will sr'1 t)y WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCK EGOS at $1.00 per 13. LIGHT BRAHMAS, $1.50. FOR SALE. 1 INDIAN (.AME COCRERAL a grand cross for common fowl. 1 WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCK COCK- EREL, a Bargain. LACK KENNEDY, - CLINTON. THIS /8 THE TIME Of the. year when nearly every- body is troubled with that "tired feeling." If the housewives of this town would like to do away with a great deal of that "tired feeling," during house cleaning season, they should buy a Box of Gold Dust Washing Powder or a 10e. Bottle of Household Ammonia, and a Bar of Cooper's .Soap. If you feel too tired to eat, let us tempt your appetite. Have you tried • Hasty Jellycan put alp in six flavors and can be made in a Minute. It is superior to all similar preparations, not tough and devoid of flavor, which is the case with- poorly made. Jelly preparations now on the market. CASH GROCERY. OGLE COOPER & CO,, C.Iiotoo Cash Paid for Butter and Eggs. Phone 23. ' D:RING TEE. WAR Everybody should take a daily paper. • We are special agents for all Canadian and American pub- lishers. Come in and subscribe for three months. Papers delivered to any part of the Town for Sc per month. Courteous treatment pro- mised to, those who call (and we always prefer to have,you call.) Cooper's Book Storer (11 CLINTON. I CAN'T SEE.,.. As well as i should, is a complaint you hear not only from the older people but from the young as well. Age is no criterion for the wearing of Glasses. Many are born, with groat- er defects than come with ago. Young people inherit and cul- tivate defects by strain and abuse. Young, old or middle aged if you are not getting the service from your eyes that you should, you ought certain- ly to ascertain the nature of your trouble. I can tell you. Scientific Test Free. Moderate Charge for Glasses. Satisfa.e- tion Guaranteed Optical Department of COOPER'S BOOK STORE, 0 o THE TWO A.J'S. IN HAT"`=-, We Lead. This is our spec- ialty and we have them in all sizes, style and prices, from the 50 cents Fedora up. In IES We have Prettiest market. the Newest and Goods on the Good Cashmere Sox at 25 cents per pair. EV'�BYTH Ji �`� ET NEW 1Y �' And up-to-date in our store. We have no old goods. A. J. MORRISH. CLINTON. OUR SUITS FIT And we have just what you want. It is better to order now than wait for the rush and then have to wait. We make our suits from the best cloth of Foreign and Home manufacture and guarantee a fit every time. A. J. HOLLOWAY. CLINTON. RitNt It's a low price for a Suit, but we claim they are worth seven dollars. They are even made to sell. at this figure but we make an offer for a quantity and we got them. No house in this section cps beat them --sounds like blowing —but the Suits back them up. They are ,Good Suits, Good Cloth, Good Linings, Good Make, Good Fit, Good Patterns. They are this season's make, being part of a maker's over -production. We know you'll pronounce them good values when you see them. We know you'll buy when yon see the fit and make. Our Window will show you the colorings, bot step inside and the quality will be revealed to you. $7.00 Values for $6,00 Lecture la St. Paul's. The Rev. Fred Smith, b. t)ne of the Special deputation sent out front England, will deliver a lecture in St. Paul's church S. School on the Jews on Tuesday evening next at 8 o'clock and twill give many int e'reist1ug details, illustrated by magic lantern. Miss A. Lett Smith will address the \VUtneu's Auxiliary in the ii.fte' noon. Big Purchasers of Butter and Eggs. Cantelon Bros. aro making big purchases of eggs, taking in au average of 1,000 dozen per day and 7000 dozen each week. Some days the number runs up to 1500 dozen. They are also buying about an average Of 500 pounds of butter each day, so that at this rate they must put a large sum of money into circulation in the course of the season. The Masons Will Attend Rattenbury. The masons who are at work upon the Doherty buildings are seemingly regular church goers and attend the means of grace twice each Sunday. Last Sunday a. in. they paraded to Willis :Lnd in the evening to the Bap- tist church and were inueh impressed by the earnest and practical discourses of Pastors Stewart and Pocock. Next Sunday horning they will attend Ratteubury St. Methodist church. Wedded at St. Joseph's. St. Joseph's church was crowded Tuesday forenoon to witness the nup- tials of Miss Etnrr,a Julien Donaghue and Mr. M. Lannon, of Detroit. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father West. The fair bride, who was handsomely attired in a travelling suit of dark green with hat to match, was assisted by her sister, Miss A nna Donaghue, of Emmett, Mich.. while tha groom was supported by his broth- er, Mr. J. Lannon, of Ashfield. After 1 he ceremony the bridal party repaired to the residence of Mrs. Gegen, the bride's mother, whet e the wedding din- ner was partaken of and on the 4.45 p. in. L. B. and 13, trail] Mr. and Mrs. Lannon left 'for Detroit where they will take up their residence. The bast of good wishes go with them. The Oddfellows Attended Church The members of Clinton Lodge No. 83, 1.O.O.F., observed the miniver - eery of the founding of. their Order by a church parade Sunday a.m. when sonic fifty of thein assembled iii their lodge room and marched in a body to the Ontario St. Methodist church where they listened to an irnpi'essive sermon by Rev. Mr. Clement. The reverend gentleman is not a member of any secret society, hut is in sym- pathy with there, apparently being of the opinion that they have been ren- dered necessary by the coldness, leth- argy and lack of sympathy in the Christian church. Mr. Clement's dis- course was much appreciated and on the return to the lodge room votes of thanks were passed to pastor, choir and officials of the church. Address to Miss Nello McHardy. The following resolution vette passed unanimously at the Vestry sleeting in St. Paul's S. S. Room on Monday evening:—Moved by W. W. Farrar, seconded by Jno. Ransford :—That the thanks of this Vestry be tendered to the organist and choir for their very acceptable services during the past year ; and we also desire on this occa- sion to make special reference to the organist, Miss Nello McHardy. We feel that we cannot allow this lady to sever a connection of eight years standing with the choir of St. Paul's church without placing on record our high appreciation of her valued ser- vices as organist and choir leader. Her assiduous and untiring energies, coup- led with her high order of musical ability, have together produced a de- gree of efficiency in the' musical ser- vices of the church that will be ever gratefully remembered. Warning to Parents. We are requested to call the atten- tion of parents to a complaint that cornea from St. Paul's church vestry. It appears that the kindness of the vestry in leaving the church yard gates open for the eonvenionce of those who desire to walk through the grounds has been much abused by the conduct of some children. Much damage has been done to the church property by some badly behaved bays, and this nuisance has at last grown to such proportions, that the vestry has hoen compelled to act in the matter, and at the adjourned meeting last Monday night instructions were given to the sexton to padlock the gates, and the church -wardens will take proceedings against any found tres- passing on the church grounds. ilith- e:'to out of consideration for the par- ents of the boys nothing hoe been done, except for the sexton to request them to desist, which kindness has been met by abuse. After this warning the vestry feels that the parents of those children will only have themselves to blame if anything unpleasant should IOccur. T. JACKSON , (y rj. CLOTHIER, FIrRNISHER • �v ►� LZ AND HATTER, Estabilshed Viotoria Blook, . Clinton. Horses for Export. 1 with One carh loaded 'r tL 1 h ,rses at:d two partly filled \vent down by Tuesday 11011). they were all splendid animals and for export. They were shipped from Brucefield, the half empties to be filled down at Mitchell. Charley Biggart Goes West. Charley Biggest left for Manitoba on Monday and by this time will be p"fetty well on towards his destination. He took his tailor's kit, including the goose, along and rn:ty work at the trade, though he has a still better de- veloped hankering for ranching. Char- ley was entercepted once before while preparing for a jaunt, but is bound to go through. this time, sunshine or sorrow. Death of Mrs. Jas. Stewart. Mrs. Jas. Stewart,of the township of Stanley, died Tuesday morning after a ten days 111ness Of pneumonia. Tho deceased was one of the early settlers of that township and held in high esteem by a wide circle of friends, and much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved family, the husband, three daughters and one son. The funeral will rake place this afternoon to Baird's cemetery, the services to be conducted by Rev. lir. Stewart, of Willis church. War Among the MBA men. The keen competition among the milkmen is having its effect in reduc- ing the price, which is- now down to three cents per quart for milk and twelve cents for cream. This trust be pretty will nigh the line between pro- fit and loss, but if the vendors can stand it the purchasing public: is not called upon to rise in complaint, lu refer- ence to this matter, Mr. Ben. Churchill called in Tuesday to say that he knew of no combine and as far as he and his partner were con- cerned there would be none. Churchill & Ireland would \vork along at -the prevailing tate, no matter what it was. Dr. Henderson Could Not Attend. The Epwori h Leaguers and friends, who asset 1blc•cl in such large numbers it) Rict1enbury cbr'dell Monday night to listen to an address .by Rev. Dr. licndcr,nn, of Toronto, \vele .nntrh disappointed—from t.ite fact that the 1 h'. did not put in an appearance. lie preached in Mitchell Sunday and from thence went direct to ion (.)ltio Lown, leaving received word that his brother was very ill• Thus the audience had double reason to regret his ab::ence. The meeting was addressed by Key's Edge, of (loderic•b, and Ilolnlcs, of Mitchell, who took up the topic the Dr. was to have handled. The War Has Raised Ocean Rates. The Spanish war will have the effect of transferring an immense amount of ocean freighting from American ports to Halifax, St. John and the St. Law- rence route. The latter in particular is booming and rates have advanced. Mr. Jas. Fair, who last week shipped five cars of flour to Glasgow, had con- siderable difficulty in securing space, but since then there has been a big jump in rates and from present indica- tions the limit has not yet been reach- ed. Shipments will, of course, con- tinue to he made from Boston, New York and other U.S. ports, but until that power asserts her naval suprem- acy there will he danger of blockade sufficient to drive the regular liners to Canadian ports. If the war should continue for any length of time Ameri- can "bottoms" will loose what little of the carrying trade they now possess. Throe Pleas. Editor THE News-REroRu,—How often it is that spots which should be sacnitd to. us are the rnost neglected. I mean the resting places of the dead, the cemeteries. The grounds are overrun with weeds and brush and the tombstones fallen or mnssgrown so that the inscription cannot be read. .A scrubbing brush and water would re- mote the moss and a little labor 'can remove the weeds. Perhaps there is some room for improvement in the Clinton cemetery. Also I world say to people with gar- dens, look out for yonr current bashes, for the insects were lively upon them the few warm days we have had. Ex- amine your grapevines for the steel beetle and now is the time to serape your apple trees and wash them with soapy water to kill the hark insects. Arbor Day is so close at hand that I would like to ask what has been done towards securing trees for planting on the streets to take the place of those which are dead or where none have yet been planted. I would suggest that if the chairman of the Street Committee would be willing to receive the Ii:Lrnea of those parties who want trees they could he delivered to them by the farmers at small cost.—W. (3, Searle. House Rented. Mr. Marsh Morrish has rented Mr. W, Wheatley's house on Huron street, The Gleaner Improves. The Good Tetnplars enjoyed one of the best editions of the "Gleaner" yet published, on Friday last. We think this paper should be continued during the next quarter, Next Friday there will be an -election of officers for the ensuing quarter. Th. Tank Burst- " The big tank at the Doherty works burst the forepart of the week owing to the heavy pressure from the con- tents, it being pretty well filled with water. It was from the elevation furnished by the tank that Mr. Cooper was wont to encourage the ,nen. Arrivals at French's Castle. At this season of the year fine weather aids death in reducing the number of inmates down at French's Castle but new .arrivals are ahnost weekly being reported. The two latest to registar are William Cromwell, of Grey township, and Ben. Shamow, of Colborne. Both are well -advanced in years. J. Steep Goes to the North-West. Mr. Jas. Steep, accompanied by his son Harold, left on Monday. for Indian Head, Alberta. He,tookialong a couple of carloads of live stock, implements, etc. We understand it is his intention to engage in the agency business, probably in company with Mr. Churchill, for some time located there. Adjourned Vestry Meeting of St. Paul's. At the adjourned Vestry meeting in St. Paul's S. School on Monday p. tn. the Rector appointed Mr. W. J. Big- gins instead of Mr. H. B. Combe is his warden. The financial statement was presented by the retiring wardens and was accepted by the -Vestry as quite satisfactory. The salary of organist was reduced to $75. Hard on the Licensees. The License Commissioners at their adjourned meeting on llontlity decided to refuse licenses, to S. Pike, Clin- ton ; J. Dinsley, Winghaul, and A. Young, Itiu1:0:'. These houses have all (leen in possession of -f,he franchise for years and the summary action of the Hoard will very ;materially reduce their value. In each case there is, of course,.thc usual ti:l ee-n10 1111x' grace. Another Barber Shop. A Mr. Bell, of L:icicnow, was in town Monday and Tuesday and partly made arrangements with 111r•. McCaughey, of the Commercial Hotel, to rent the vacant room on the east side of the house fora barber shop. A Blyth man was also after the same stand, but first conic, first served, Mr. McCaughey gave Mr. Bell the preference and if he can secure a residence will make the third knight of the shears and scissors doing business here. Another Pioneer Gone. Mr. John Clark, of the 1st concession Goderich township, passed away to the spirit world Saturday evening;. He had been ill since last harvest. The deceased was in his fiftyflfth year and one of the most kindly and atni'tble of men and very highly thought of by all who knew him. The funeral, a largely attended one, took place to Goderich cemetery on Tuesday, the services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Shaw, Methodist clergyman of Bayfield, the deceased hiving been a member of that denomination. improvements at the Telephone Central. Improvements are being made at the Central Telephone office which is being re -modelled, re -wired and the switches enclosed in a cabinet. A new transmittor is being added which will further add to the efficiency of the ser- vice, while a "speaking box" will enable the patrons of the wire to talk as loud as they please without fear of being overheard. The Central, under Mr. Rumball's management, is well con• ducted. It is perhaps necessary to haye some experience with offices elsewhere to more fully appreciate the promptness of the young lady who has presided at the switch board. A Sixty -Year -Old Orchard. Mr. J. S. Andrews is busy uprooting some of the old trees in his orchard and pruning and lopping off surplus wood from others. This'orcbard was planted sixty years ago and for hitif that time has been in possession of the Andrews family. To replace the trees which he will gradually uproot, Mr. Andrews last summer planted some eighty-one two-year olds of the New Baldwin and Ontario varieties Which are all flourishing and give a contra- diction to the oft -repeated statement that young stock will not flourish in the midst of old trees. But, perhaps, Mr, Andrewe has exercised more care in planting than is quite common, Little Locals. Examine your trees. Last Saturday was St, George's Day. Book yourself for Clinton May 2411). Are you a subscriber of THE NEWS - RECORD Mitchell & Elliott shipped a carload of hogs yesterday. DI'. Blackall has had the work upon his office. The foundry is getting for the factory hands. Forrester & Stnallacombe are ship- ping twenty carldads of grain. Mass was said by Rev. Father West in St. Joseph's church last Sunday. ' Upon the sick list this week are Mrs. Thos. Taylor and Mr. Jos. Townsend. There has been a general drop of two cents apound in butter since Saturday., Mrs. John Smithson was stricken with paralysis Sunday and is now very 111. Mr. Thos. Kearns, of Stapleton, had a chick which was hatched out in fif- teen days. The big bills are out for May 2•Ith celebration. The attractions are all first-class. The regular monthly business meet- ing of the C.E. of Willis church was held last evening. Confirmation classed are being held in the vestry • of St. Paul's every Thursday evening. A muskrat wandered away from the Bayfield river and was killed on Albert St. Saturday night. The regular meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held at the residence of Mrs. Hoover this evening. A large party was at the depot Tues- day afternon to witness the depot tore of Mr. and Mrs. Lannon. Mr. Bert Davis, son of Mr. S. Davis, is writing this week upon his Phar- macy examination in Chicago. Cantelon &.Wallis shipped a double decker of hogs to Collingwood Tuesday and will send another Friday. Mr. S. Appleby, Hullett, lost a num- ber of his fancy poultry of late but has replaced them by imported stock. • The.Pastor of Rattenhur•y St, Metho- dist church exchanged pulpits with Rev. Jos. Edge, Goderich, last Sun- day. The big staff of men employed down at the Doherty building were photo- graphed by Mr, Foster Tuesday even- ing. Mr. John King is cleaning• up the lot, corner Orange and Princess Sts., which he recently purchased from Mr, George Swarts. The Clarendon Hotel bus has been repainted and generally overhauled and is now, as Johnny would say, "out of sight." The daily papers are in great de- mand owing to the interest taken in war news. So far the campaign has been uneventful. A full attendance of the members of L.O.L. No. 316 is requested at the meeting the first Monday in May—Jno. Thompson, secretary. A farewell supper will be tendered Mr. Terry at the Hotel Clarendon next Monday evening.. He leaves during the week for Montreal. All who :ire interested in the forma- tion of a Tennis club for the season will meet in Doherty's office on Satur- day evening at 9 o'clock. The Fire Brigrde had the steamer out Monday and also gave the extern sion ladders a trial. 105 lbs. of steam was gotten up in 5} minutes. The following bought Cleveland bicycles from W. Cooper & Co. during the past few days :—John Carter, Stratford ; W. Stoddard, Stanley ; T. Stnallacombe and J. McMath, Clinton. O. S. Doan & Son wish to return thanks to the citizens who assisted in fighting the fire which attacked their premises last week and helped to save stock. Seale & Hoover the other day erect- ed in Clinton cemetery a handsome red Swede monument, of the "Gates Ajar" design, to the memory of John Albert, son of Mr. Peter Cantelon, Goderich township. The beautiful illuminated address presented to Miss .McHardy by the choir of St. Paul's church, on the occa- sion of her retirement, may be seen in the Photographer's window. There were large congregations at Rattenbury church Sunday a.m. and p.rn. to hear Rev. Jos. Edge. The choir on both occasions excelled itself, the evening anthem being particularly fine. Court Sherwood 1-1. O. F. had an ini• Hatton Monday night while others are on the way. The Woodmen can re- port a substantial increase of late and bid fair to eq, nal time of the older ordera painters at ready tools Goderich Township. Mr. Jno. Colborne has been improv- ing his dwelling by adding a neat woodshed. Mr. Robert Thompson is visiting friends in Gorrie. Mrs. Jenkins is visiting her daughter Mrs. Thos, Wallis. From appearances in this section the present Government has abolished the flax industry. Mr. W. Lowery is slowly recovering from an attack of scarlet fever, Belttrave. Miss E. Henry has returned after spending a few days with friends in Winghane. A few friends spent a very pleasant evening at the home of Mr. Finlay Anderson on Monday night of last week. Mr. Pearen and several members of the family were on the sick list last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. McCallum were At Horne toe. nuinher of friends on Friday evening. West T 'clzersmith. Mr. A. T. Cooper, of Clinton, dressed the E. L. here on Sunday even- ing last on Missions. ,The annual meeting of the Sabbath :School will,be held this Thursday even - of election of ad- ing for the purpose officers, etc. Township council met in Brucefield on Monday last. Miss Koine, of Clinton, who has been looking after J. E. Ball through his illness returned home on Monday last. With the exception of late peas, seeding in this Locality is finished. Londesboro. I{ouse, cleaning is now the order of the day. The masons are busy building the stone work for the new Methodist, church. Mrs, John Stephenson is improving slowly after her long sickness, but Mr. Stephenson we are sorry to hear is very sick. We hope soon to hear' of his recovery. John and Mary Agnew, of Belgrave, were calling on Londesboro friends on Sunday. Mr. Campbell's sister Mrs. Coutes, who has been spending a few weeks here, returned to her home on Satur- day last. Miss Mary Snell spent a couple of clays with her sister, bars. Walker near Wingham last week. Mr. Parinnler has levelled and sod- ded the front of his lawn making quite an improvement to the looks of his place. Mr. T. Cole has raised his house and is having a stone foundation put under it. Mr. S. Woodman has purchased the old Bulger property and has lowered the house and is fitting it up ;for a butcher shop. • Alma. Quite a number of our Epworth Leaguers attended the missionary lecture given in the Rattenbury street Methodist church, Clinton, on Monday. They report a pleasant and profitable time. Mr. Frank Kettle was in Kippen last week visiting his sister. Miss Tasker spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. A. Hugie. Miss Effie Carter returned home last week after a week's visit to friends near Exeter. Miss Jennie Love, of Seaforth, was the guest of Mrs. H. hittle. last week. Miss Fannie Townsend, of Clinton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Robert Gib - hi ngs. There was a special collection taken up in our church last Sabbath in aid of the Superannuation Fund. More than the required amount was con- tributed. Last week a very popular young man of this vicinity wits driving a young lady' to her home and when they had got nearly there the horse took fright at something along the roadside and persisted in backing up until the driver unable to get the animal to go forward had to jump out and take the horse by the head. I3ow- ever it was ton late, for already one of the front wheels of the buggy was badly smashed as well as some of the' harness. We advise the young men to take old horses and not colts to drive their young ladies home in future. We are very sorry to learn that the barns and some of the stock of Mr. Thos. Price, of McKillop, formerly of this place, were destroyed by fire last week.