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INDEPENDENT IN ALL THINGS—NEUTRAL IN NOTHING,
W. J. MITCHELL, Editor and Prop.
VOL. XX
CLINTON. HURON COUNTY, ONT., THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1898.
WHOLE NO, 1,015
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—LIQUOR
—STORE
LACK KENNEDY.
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THIS /8I THE TIME
Othe 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
10c, 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 up 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 & C01, Clinton
Cash Paid for Butter and Eggs.
Phone 23.
A BATTLE WITH
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Wioow
SHADES
In looking over our Shock of
Window Shades the other day
we found that there were a few
lines of Laces and Fringes, of
which we had too many and in
order to clear them out we have
put a uniform price of 50c. on
them.
Some formerly sold for $1.00,05c,
00c. and 85c. Now, all are
marked 50c., and first corns,
first served. They were never
bought for the money and can-
not be duplicated.
OUR
Wall Yap �c1,!
Is moving rapidly. All Paper }}}fl
trimmed free. U�
cooper's Book Store,��
CLINTON. IK
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 great-
er defects than come with age.
Young people inherit and cul-
tivate defects by strain and
abuse. Young, old or middle
aged if you aro 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. Moderato
Charge for Glasses. Satisfac-
tion Guaranteed.
Optical Department of
COOPER'S
BOOK
STORE,
CLINTON.
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We Lead. This is our spec-
ialty and we have them in
all sizes, style and prices,
from the 50 cents Fedora up.
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We have the Newest and
Prettiest Goods on the
market.
Good ,Cashmere Sox at 25
cents per pair.
EViI _BP
NEW
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And up-to-date in our store.
We have no old goods.
A. J. MORRISH.
OLINTON.
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.
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A. J. HOLLOWAY.
CLINTON.
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 cin beat thea—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 yousee the fit and make.'
Our Window will show you the colorings, but step inside and
the quality will be revealed to you.
$7.00 Values for $5.00
Will The Spanish War Stir Up Others.
A gentleman was in town Tuesday
who had lived several years in the
Orient and had witnessed atclosequar-
ters many of the political intrigues and
Inanseuvres of the Old World powers,
said on hearing of the fall of Manilla
that Russia would never permit the
United States to hold the Phillipine
Islands and that if it attempted to do
so there would be more trouble.
Beware the Fakirs.
A slick faker giving his name as J.
H. Andrews has been doing up many
people. He secures a loan for which
he gives a pair of what he says are
gold-rimuted spectacles, and promises
to return and redeem the property.
He does not do so, however, and. the
people are lett with a pair of inferior
glasses. A citizen of Clinton was vic-
timized in this manner a few days ago.
Fred. Beatty Sells Out.
Tho attack of blood poisoning from
which Mr. Fred. Beatty, Hensall, has
been suffering for some weeks, has
proved rather serious and the doctors
have order him to take a rest. He has
accordingly
disposed l of his gents'
furnishing and clothing business and
the purchasers aro stock -taking this
week. Mr. Beatty was building up a
nice trade, we understand, and it is
rather hard lines to be knocked ont in
this fashion.
Trout Fishing on Monday.
May 1st falling on Sunday this year
shortened the season by a day, but
bright and early Monday a. nr. the
disciples of the amiable Isaak Walton
were oft with rod and basket, each
eager for the first and biggest catch.
Several of them succeeded very well,
among the number John Johnston, of
Johnston & Armour, whocanght three
dozen, John Johnston, Rattenbury St.,
J. B. Hoover and Town Clerk Ccats,
each of whom brought horuo perhaps
not quite so many as Mr. Johnston but
nevertheless fine baskets of the speckl-
ed beauties. The fish caught were very
good specimens.
Awful Accident at flolyrood.
A terrible and fatal accident hap-
pened in the sawmill at Hntyrood Fri-
day, the lessee of the mill, a man
named Richards, being caught iu the
rapidly revolving shaft, swung around
the circle with awful violence and
�fld tg to the ground` stripped sof all his
clothing save the collar about his neck,
and with his spine injured, his legs and
arms broken and his feet splashed into
jelly. 'No one saw the accident and
the father going into the mill shortly
afterwards was the first to realize
what had happened. The poor fellow,
who was thus so badly injured, lived
until next mornine• and remained con-
scious until the last. He was held in
high respect and was a Methodist local
preacher. The Sunday evening prev-
ious he occupied the pulpit of the
Methodist church at Kinlough and was
to have clone so the following Sunday,
which found him instead in the cold
embrace of death:
TJACKSON, S CLOTHIER, FURNISHER,,
.tAND HATTER,
Viotoria Blook, Clinton.
Established ISM.
Salvation Army Notes.
The Marine Band will visit Clinton
on the 10th inst.—The local Array
Brass Band gave a brass and string
concert in Hensel' on Tuesday night of
last week and in Kinburne on Friday.
At the latter place, particularly, they
had a good turnout.—On Thursday
evening Captain Smith, late of London,
England, and advance agent of the
Marine I3and, gave a lecture in the
Barracks. In addition .to being an
entertaining talker he is a good singer
and not infrequently dips into the
comic.—On Sunday the Brass Band
played at. the funeral of the late Mrs.
Bezzo.—On Monday evening the Brass
Band and several of the soldiers drove
down to Seaforth to attend an Army
banquet.—Captain Fisher, who has
been in command of the local corps,
for the past fortnight or so, will be
transferred this week to Riverside,
a suburb of Toronto, leaving possibly
to -day.
Death of Mrs. Smithson.
Mrs. Smithson, who was stricken by
apoplexy on April 25th, lingered on
until Monday, with a few moments of
consciousness, when she passed beyond
the dark river. Until the seizure she
had enjoyed good health. The de-
ceased was a native of Bradford, York-
shire, England, where she was horn
sixty-three years ago. For the past
seventeen years she has been a resident
of this town and won the respect and
confidence of those whose lives more
or less intermingled with hers. For
forty -years she had been a member of
the'l3aptist church and identified her-
self with the good work here. She
will he missed in church circles but
how much more so by the husband
who now on rounding the three-quarter
century mark is deprived of the one of
whom he says : "Never was there a
better woman or a more faithful wife."
The funeral will take place this after-
noon to Clinton cemetery, the services
to he conducted by Rev. Mr. Pocock,
Stevens Got The Contract.
At a special meeting of the School FAREWELL BANQUET.
Board held Monday evening, the con-
traet for making several alterations
and, of course, improvements, includ-
ing a pair of oak stairs to replace those THE CRICKETERS OF CLINTON
of pine worn out, was let to Mr. Harry
Stevens.
Inspector Campbell WiJ! Speak In Huron.
Provincial Road Instructor Camp-
bell will address a meeting in Blyth on
the26th inst. and in Dungannon on the,
27th. Mr. Campbell has done much
to boom Road Reform and no doubt
large numbers will turn out to hear
him in llurou.
MIssioa Work Among The Jew.
A most interesting and instructive
lecture was delivered in St. Paul's
church Sunday School rooms on Tues-
day evening by Rev. F. Smith, M.A.,
Rector of Woodchester, England, on
the subject "Mission Work Among
the Jews of Palestine." The lecture
was illustrated by excellent views,
showing many interested big places in
the Holy Land.
Miss Pinning Dies in Toronto.
On Saturday forenoon Mr. John
Pinning received the sad intelligence
that his sister had died in Toronto
where site had made her home for some
years. IIe at once left for the city and
remained until after the funeral, the
inter.uent taking place in one of the
cemeteries there. Miss Pending had
for some time filled an important and
high -salaried position in a Toronto
wholesale house.
Clinton Public School Report.
The following pupils belonging to
Miss McIC:ty's divisi,p have been pro-
moted to the third book. They are
in order of merit:—Mousie Bay,
Douglas Goodwin, .Jennie Glew, Willie
Taylor, Geo. Swallow, Mabel Garvie,
Cecil Cooper, Belva Olson and Susie
Livermore, Harold Freutlin and Milton
Perrin, Tommy Rance and Earle Seale,
Calvin Sperling, Trym McConnell,
Lola Miller and Emma Lavis arid
Walter Holmes, Myrtle Small and
Johnson McCool and Fred West, Guy
Blackall, Pearl Wheatley, Mabel Dun -
ford. Perry Hibbert and .John Rum -
ball from Miss Stout's division have
also been promoted.
Convention of S.S. Workers.
The fifth Annual Convention of the
5.5. Teacher's and Church Workers'
Association of the Deanery of Huron
will be held in Winghan on next
Tuesday and Wednesday. Papers will
bcread by Mrs. Forster, of Wingham.
Mr. Banks, of Seaforth, Miss Perkins,
Gorrie, and Miss E. Smith, of Bayfield.
Mr. John Ransford will read a paper
on "The Clergyman from a Layman's
Stand -point" and Rev. Rural Dean
Hodgins on "Liberty in the Church of
England, Its Use and Abuse" before the
Ruri-Deconal Chapter on Wednesday
morning. All who attend will he en-
tertained by the Wingham Church
Workers.
Middleton Ships to Bagiand.
On Monday Mr. John Middleton sent
off two carloads of prime cattle to the
English market. They were shipped
by the St. Lawrence route and were
put aboard the first cattle -carrier of
the season to leave Montreal, the
steamer Scotchman, Mr. Middleton
will make another shipment about the
first of June. This is the third year
he has • shipped direct to the Old
Country instead of sell to the local
drovers and the experience oh-
triined has apparently confirmed
him in the belief that the sys-
tem Is profitable or he would not con-
tinue it. Mr. Middleton feeds and
ships a large number of cattle during
the course of twelve months.
Clinton Mechanics' Instituto.
The annual meeting of the Public Li-
brary was held on Monday evening.
The following directors were elected
for the ensiling year :--Messrs. Lough,
Brydone, McGarva, J. C. Stevenson,
Porter, Armstrong, Rand, A. McKen-
zie, and Houston. The directors then
appointed W. Brydone, Pres.; W . E.
Rand, Sec.; and J. II. Combe, Treas.
The Librarian, .John `Bean, stated that
there were 3544 volumes in the Library;
the reading room receives two daily
papers, 4 weeklies, 4 scientific or illu-
strated papers, 15 magazines and re-
views. The average attendance at the
Library was 55 daily or 15,947 for the
year. This is a much larger number
than usual, due to the fact that all
have 'leen admitted to the free use of
the rllagazinee, etc. The Librarian sug-
gests that h1 the new building a sepa-
rate room he provided for the ladies.
The number of honks issued during the
year has been 3515, which is a large re-
duction from some previous years :
the classification is as follows :--his-
tory, 008 ; biography, 408; voyage, 251;
science and art, 00; general literature,
010; reference, 110; fiction, 903. The
membership at present is 111.
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On Monday evening a large number
of representative citizens attended a
complimentary supper given by the
Clinton Cricket Club. The banquet
was arranged for the purpose of bid-
ding farewell to Mr. Terry one of their
number, who left on the following day
to take up his abode in Montreal, there
to enter the cricket arena in the
same capacity as that in which
he was engaged during his stay
in the town of Clinton. Mr.
Terry had been a resident here
for nearly two years, and during
that time he acted as trainer and in•
structor to all those who cared to play
the game. He proved a valuable ac-
quisition to the Club, for coupledwith
his own thorough knowledge of the
game was his genial disposition and
ever readiness to assist the new begin-
ners, or coach the more expert player.
In cricket, Mr. Terry himself is consid-
ered the best all-round player in Can-
ada, and the Clinton Club feel they
have lost a member whose place It will
be hard to fill, and took advantage of
the opportunity of showing the respect
in which he was held as a sportsman
and a citizen,
The large and commodious dining -
room of the Clarendon Hotel was the
scene of the festive occasion and Mine
Host Miller with his usual good taste
had the tables well spread with the
choicest edibles.
MENU
SOUP
Tomato a la cream.
FISH
Salmon Loaf
Lyouaise Dressing
RELISHES
Worco Sauce, English Mustard,
SaladostershirDressing• Tomato Catsup
Mixed Pickles,
Red fleets.
BOILED
Sugar Cured Ham Buffalo Tongue
Parsley Dressing. Egg Garnish.
ROAST
Mock Duck Ox Heart
Bread Dressing. Brazed
Ribs of Boof,with Jelly.
SALADS
Lettuce Salad, Lobster Salad.
VEQETASLES
PASTRY
Trifle Pudding, Pumpkin Pie. Cream Pie,
with Whipped Cream.
Lemon Jelly, wine Jolly,
Chocolate Jelly,
Assorted Cake, Oranges, Bananas. Nuts
Raisins.
Holmcsvillo Cheese.
Tea, Coffee.
After justice had been .done to the
inward man the board was cleared and
the toast list then became the order of
the evening. The chair was filled by
the Hon. -Pres., Mr. G. D. McTaggart,
who proved to he "the right man in
the right place." To his tight sat the
guest of the evening, and on either
side were seated some of the older
sports, who in their younger days
were fond of playing before the stumps.
The chairman on rising to propose the
toast of "The Queen," made a few
brief and kindly remarks on behalf of
the Club^which he tendered to Mr.
Terry. The next toast was "Our
Country."
Mr. Ransford in replying said :—
There are two phases to this subject,
either the portion of our country in
which we live or the Empire as a whole.
The part in which we live is not an
attractive suhje(; at present, being
so misgoverned and misrepresented.
Brighter prospects however in West
Huron at least loom up in the future.
Treating of the Empire as a whole, he
reminded his hearers of what they
were not subjected to and that other
countries were. As for instance the
Russian system of trial and punishment,
lese majeste as in Germany, the con-
dition of things in France, and coming
to this side of the Atlantic, spoke of
the perpetual political excitement,
the Sabbath desecration, the bitter
antagonism between the monied --and
labouring classes, the blasphemous set-
ting aside of capital punishment re-
sulting in a mockery of justice, lynch
law, the crime of murder increasing
with awful rapidity, the Belling of
slaves to -day in Florida, the social
excresences known as Trusts, and the
treatment of red and black races ;
under a constitution declaring all men
to be free and equal. As a delightful
and refreshing contrast the condition
of things here was then setforth,show-
ing briefly the glorious advantages of
belonging to the grand British Em-
pire. Allusion was made to the
fact that heartier prayers for
her preservation and devouter expres-
sions of thankfulness were heard
on the 00th anniversary of Victoria's
reign than at her accession in 1891.
Briefly were the social political, judi-
cial and civil,advantages portrayed
and in concluding the speaker remind-
ed his hearers that
"Tis grand to be a Briton
To bear a Briton's name,
For side by side our sires have died,
In battle, smoke and flame.
Who fought for Briton's glory,
And with their flag unfurled,
Their hands and hearts have made our
lands
A girdle round the world."
Before the next toast was proposed,
however, the company were favored
with a song from R. Downs which was
well received and loudly applauded.
"The Gane" was well toasted and
was spoken to by several enthusiasts
in the science. Mr. J. McMurchie in a
most clear and comprehensive manner
took the company with him, meta-
phorically speaking, over to North-
ampton in England where the game
of cricket first originated and spoke
of its progress and popularity down to
the present time. The speaker regretted
that in small places and towns a great
drawback to the game was the expense
of keeping up the Club, and intimated
that he thought the practice of many
English lords and noblemen of putting
the cricket club of the town or hamlet
to which they belonged on their
charity list, was a very commendable
one. Messrs. T. Jackson, jr., Arms-
trong and Kennedy, were all equally
well received, and coupled..with their
remarks their' hearty appoval of what
the first speaker had said in connection
with the game.
The toast of "Our Guest" was next
proposed by Mr. William Jackson, in
in a very interesting manner. From
an old scrap book the speaket gave
many particulars of the game in Clin-
ton during the past twenty-five years.
Some of the present members of the
Club were greatly surprised to hear the
very day and date on which their first
game of cricket was played. The re-
cital of the names of several members
of the Club who, in olden days, had
made very creditable scores was a not-
able feature in the remarks of the
speaker. It was also brought to light
that the Clinton Cricket Club are the
proud possessers of a member who has
never yet been put out. This "Knight
of the Baton" many years ago was a
great enthusiast in the game, and was
always on hand on match days. One
day, however, it was found necessary
in order to snake up a full team to
enlist in active service this over -san-
guine sport. He accordingly received
his commission to be on deck to play a
friendly game with a neighboring
rural burg. The play went on very
smoothly till the "sport" was put to
brat. In his anxiety to belong to the
victors he obeyed orders precisely, and
firmly placed his bat in front of the
wickets not to he moved under any
consideration, but to run only when an
opportunity came from the other end.
Butthe first ball bowled hirn struck
his hat and rebounded only a few feet,
and in order 'to save time and he
courteous the batsman stepped out and
picked up the ball and tossed it to the
wicket keeper. Some artful wretch
cried out, "how's that?" "Out 1"
shouted a chorus of voices. "It's a d-
1—" says the enthusiast, but the will of
the majority prevailed, and he was
obliged to take his place on the bench
somewhat daunted in spirit, and his
ands trimmed for the rest of the day.
And now be it said of this cricketer
that to this day the only hat he has
taken in his hand is one rather un -
shapely, but round in its form. Mr.
Jackson then refered to the occasion
of the supper, tendering many kindly
remarks to Mr. Terry, in which he was
fairly elected a first-class cricketer and
and a good citizen. •
Mr. F. Hodgens the secretary of the
club then read an address and present-
ed Mr. Terry on behalf of the club with
three pipes, placed in a fine allegator
case.
Clinton, one, May 2nd, '98.
Dear Mr. Terry : -On this the eve of your de.
parturo from amongst us, we desire to assure
you of rho esteem In which you are hold by us,
your fellow cricketers. Your acknowlodved
skill in our manly game has commanded our
confidence as instructor and loader. Your
gonial and gentlemanly deportment, whether
on the bold or In more private social inter-
course, has given you a very warm plane in
our hearts. It is therefore with doop regret
that wo now contemplate your removal from
us. Bo assured that you carry away with you
our most ardent friendship, and best wishes for
your future success and happiness in the path.
way upon which you have entered. As a
slight evidence of our sincerity in tho presen-
tation of this short address, you will please ac-
cept this token of our appreciation of yourself
and your services.
Yours very truly,
T. Jackson, Jr. F. R. Hodgens,
President. Sealy-Treas.
Mr. Terry thanked tho club in a few
well chosen remarks and said that
whenever he smoked the good pipe of
peace, he would kindly think of the
Clinton Cricket (flub.
In the toast "The Town," Mayor
Holmes entertained the company with
a few titnely and well-chosen remarks.
Aldermen Doherty and Todd, spoke
to the occasion, their names having
also been connected with this toast.
"Our Soldiers," with Lieut. McTag-
gart, Captains Shaw and Combo, to
boldly state their cause, were nobly
defended. The two former speakers
went into detail slightly and produced
some figures showing the standing of
our militia, also urging that those
at the head of the Militia department
in our Government should be inen who
have risen from the rank and file of the
soldiers of our country and not those
who by a strong pull and powerful in-
fluence are able to hold that high
and honorable office for which they
have not qualified by experience.
Capt. Combe, although brief, stated
that many of the young men of the
present day thought it beneath their
station of life to join a volunteer corps.
This, he claimed, should not be, as the
love of the cause and the perfect dis-
cipline of a company were, to him,
special features which should induce
every young man to fit himself to
nobly defend the rights of his country
when occasion called him to do so.
Next came TheP rofessions and
was first spoken to by Dr. Gunn, who,
in a delightful manner interested the
gathering with facts from history, and
related in his own way, the experience
of several noted physicians and sur-
geons on the field of battle and in the
hospitals where the sick and dying lay.
The remarks of this gentleman proved
altogether too short, and to the great
regret of all present were concluded
that Dr. Turnbull should have the
next. This learned gentleman in a terse
speech related a few of the com-
ical incidents which are to he met
with in the daily practice of a medical
doctor. Dr. Bruce spoke of the dental
profession and drew attention to the
rapid advancement being made in his
particular calling. Mr. Brydone spoke
briefly on the legal profession, as also
did Mr. Treleaven on the educational
profession. "The Press" was respond-
ed to by Mr. Mitchell, of THE NEws
RECORD.
As time was rapidly pressing on the
remainder of the toasts were merely
responded to by those connected with
them rising to the occasion. Messrs.
A, Porter, W. D. Fair, and J. J. Allen
did honor to "Our Commercial Inter-
ests."
Mr. Norm. Fair, in speaking to the •
toast of "The Ladies," had to do
double duty, his associate on the list,
Mr. D. L. McPherson, having had
to leave the room before he declared
himself on that cause which he pro-
fesses so much to admire.
During the evening songs were very
kindly given by Mr. R. Downs, T.
Jackson, jr. and W. Jackson who
sang "Old Black Joe," and Capt. Combe
who sang the song of "The Whale."
When hand were joined and "Auld
Lang Syne," had been sung, one of the
most enjoyable evenings in the history
of the Clinton CricketClub wasbrought
to a close.
Little Locals.
A meeting of the Trustee Board of
Willie church was held yesterday af-
ternoon.
Mr. A. T. Cooper has sold a wheel to
Mr. John Jenkins who bought' it for
his daughter.
Clinton will eclipse itself at its cele-
bration on May 24(11. The attractions
will he all first•class.
J. Colclough has sold his milk busi-
ness to W. Weir which reduces the
number of vendors to three.
Miss Bay, of Huron St., is havmgher
residence re -sheeted and otherwise im-
proved by Contractor Stevens.
The Collegiate football team will
play the Seaforth institute team for
the Dough Cup on the Jlth inst.
Enquiries are being made for dwell-
Inl.,s at a moderate rental. What con-
ttactor will rise to the occasion ?
The Willis church Young People's
Mission Band hold their regular
monthly meeting in the basement of
the church to -night.
The meeting of the Rattenbury St.
Epworth League Monday evening was
led by Mr. Thos. McNeil while Mr. H.
E. Hodgeus took the topic.
Large numbers of citizens strolled
down to the new organ works on Sun-
day. Bigger and better than ever the
buildings will be, without a doubt.
Mr. Walter Coats reports having
experienced a shock of earthquake the
other evening, and others, Ile says
have intimated a similar experience.
THE NEws•Rrmour's staff of corres-
pondents is being gradually added to
and is covering the field well. The
People's Papor is getting there nicely.
An evangelist in Belleville has been
talking on dancing lately, and says,
among other things, that as women
ate cutting off the tops of their dress-
es to go tq dances, and cutting off the
bottom to go bicycling, it's hard to
tell where they will do next,