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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1898-05-05, Page 1TIII CLI $1.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE. TON NEWS -R N;CORD. 9 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 CLIFTON IS PREPARING FOR YOUR RECEPTION ON MAY 24TH. BE SURE TO COME. glitz Lager Beer t;' N DRAUGHT d $gZUART OR KEG. EXPOItx AGEV N PINTS, East ' c , s only 1� % alco Correc beverage, especially for ladies during house cleaning. — THE — CLINTON —LIQUOR —STORE LACK KENNEDY. wormasmainamatI 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 j 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. 0 o THE .TWO A.J'S. e, tto I .11 iff ATS We Lead. This is our spec- ialty and we have them in all sizes, style and prices, from the 50 cents Fedora up. I11 We have the Newest and Prettiest Goods on the market. Good ,Cashmere Sox at 25 cents per pair. EViI _BP NEW YT 3 �! ,5 ING 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. ' gp 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. • -L 1. iu irin. lr,nni• 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,