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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1898-05-12, Page 1THE CU $1.00 A':YEAR IN ADVANCE. TON • NEWSRECORD. INDEPENDENT IN ALL TI/INGS—NEUTRAL I N NO7'III NG. W. J. MITCHELL, Editor and Prop VOL. XX „- Vie CLINTON. HURON COUNTY, ONT., THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1898. WHOLE NO. 1,016 WHEAT HAS GONE UP ANOTHER NOTCH. $1.10 WAS PAID Ili CLINTON YESTERDAY. ALE Ross' Belfast Imported, Pilgram Bros. Belfast, New York and Club Soda. DOD1D 9 Ginger Ale, Lemon Sour• and all other Summer Beverages. Medicinal Waters, Appoll- inari's Congress. The above stock is all in good con- dition and ready for the family trade. The Clinton Liquor to r Store LACK KENNEDY. Just received an import Crate of Meakins' Royal Semi -Porcelain Dinner Ware Which we are offering at exceptionally low prices. 164 Piece Dinner Set only $ 12.50. Comprising 1 doz. Dinner 1 doz. Breakfast 5 doz. Plates 1 doz. Tea 1 doz. Soup 1 doz. Dessert 1 doz. Tea Cups and Saucers 1 doz. Coffee Cups and Saucers 1 doz. Fruit Saucers 11 doz. Butters 1 doz. Bone Dishes 2 covered Vegetables Dishes 1 open Vegetable Dish 1 Baker 3 Platters 1 Gravy 1 Bowl 1 Large Jug 1 Pickles 1 Sauce.Tureen and Ladle , 1 Butter Dish . 1 Cream Jug. We have smaller Sets of same Goods, less pieces for less money. The newest thing on the market is Pre- pared Macaroni and Cheese. We have it. "Specissi 5. lie...rV,,'aliMa fen 2r aenLs.- Cash Paid for Butter and Eggs. GASH GROCERY. OGLE COOPER & CO., Clinton Phone 23. NOW XS ur oyyO tunity ''You will find our Stocks of Wall Paper and Window Shades just what you are looking ) 'nfor. The Styles are new. The Variety large. The prices right. Special drives in Remnants of Paper and odd lots of Shades. All Paper Trimmed Free. Cooper's Book Storer CLINTON. ..N./0%/v- FORESIGHT and HINDSIGHT Look ahead—Don't think only of the present. How much suffering could be pre- vented if people's foresight wore as good as their hind. Bight. If your eyes aro imper- fect don't delay, but let us flt you with glasses that will make them as gond as new. Examination free --Satisfac- tion Guaranteed if you buy any of our glasses. Optical Department of COOPER'S BOOK STORE,. 0 THE TWO A,J'S. IN AT We Lead. This is our spec- ialty and we• have them in all sizes, style and price's, from the 50 cents Fedora up. In T1[ ,iS We have the Newest and Prettiest Goods on the market. Good Cashmere Sox at 25 �;r cents per pair. EVE I' TIMING - NEW ' HN NEW And up-to-date in our store. We have no old goods. • A. J. MORRISH. ()LINTON. 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. Are very apt to be hard on Clothes. We sell the Good kind, the kind that will stand the hardest kind of,wear. And what is more, we combine style and fit with these good wearing qualities, Our clothes nay cost a little more than the common kind but our customers stay that they're worth more than the difference. If your boy needs a suit, why not see. what we're doing. Boys' 2 piece Suits, Fancy Tweeds and Serges, Pants Lined, $4, $3.50, $2.50 and ,j2.00 Boys' 3 piece Suits, Fancy Tweeds, Halifax, Serges and Worsteds $6.00, $5.00, $400 and Boys' School Pants, all sizes "It pay's to look around." 0 T. JACKSON, SR. CLOTHIER, FIJAND HATTER Established leve. Victoria Block, Clinton, • 3,50 50c. • Rev. Mr. Clement Cordially Invited Back. The closing meeting for the present year of the official board of Ontario St. Methodist church was held on Thurs- day evening last. The reports of the various departments of work for the year were very satisfactory. Rev. 13. Clement was unanimously and least cordially requested to remain as pastor for the coming year. W.H. Cook Fell Prom a Tree. Mr, W. 41. Cook took a header Tues- day while pruning a tree and alighting upon terra firma with sufficient vio- lencea multitude of stars to see, he cut his chin so badly as to necessitate hav- ing itcriss-crossed with sticking plaster. Mr. Cook has been up trees so often, either planttng spuds or picking fruit, that such a cushionless tunable was wholly unexpected. Hayes Has Rented the Baechler Perm. l\lr, Thos. E. Hayes, of Seaforth, has rented the Baechler farm of one- thous:aml acres in Goderich township and will stork it with three -hundred head of grazing cattle, some one -hun- dred and sixty of which he has already purchased. He leas also taken'on (L hundred head belonging to 11r. Roht. Winters, of Seaforth, which passed through yesterday on the way to the grazing grounds. ,Fire in Colclough's Barn. Fire broke out under Heath the barn of Mr. J. If. Colclough On the Base Line between six and seven o'clock Monday morning and had not assist- ance speedily -arrived t he building must have been destroyed. As it was a load of straw was consumed and the flames did other damage as well. There was an insuianre of two -hun- dred and fifty dollars which will likely re -hid -mese Mr. Colclough for any loss. The origin of the fire is a mystery, but, as usual, a ti amp had spent the previous night in the neighborhood and suspicion points the finger at him . Bicycle Accident. As Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Milne were driving on the Bayfield Road, east of Brucefield, on Sunday they were over- taken by three bicyclists, one of whom passed by and on the other two draw- ing alongside the buggy they began to wrangle with Me. Milne as to right of way. Wheels behind hhm, wheels to the right and wheels to the front start- led the horse, which quickened its pace and about this tiine the first wheels - man who, might perhaps have heen a long distance ahead, but possibly held back to listen to the altercation, took a header in the middle of the road and almost under the horse's feet. Quite naturally this frightened the horse still more and it jumped to one side, but the buggy wheels struck the hike and made a wreck of it. The wheelsman, Dr. Turnbull, of Goderich, also sustain- ed some injuries and Mr. and Mrs. Milne had a narrow escape as the horse, a spirited animal, ran away arid was not brought under control until three-quarters of a mile from the scene. Epworth League Anniversary. On May I5th,1880, the Society known as the Epworth League was organized in Cleveland, Ohio, and the League Of Rattenbury St. Methodist church will celebrate the 9th•lLnniversary by hold- ing special services next Sunday and Monday. At 7 a. m. Sunday a sunrise prayer meeting will be held, which is to be led by Mr. T. J. McNeil. At 11 o'clock Rev. G. W. Kirby, B. A., of Brantford, one of the most enthusias- tic Leaguers in Canada, will preach a sermon especially to children. The members of the Leagues, also the S. S. scholars and officers will occupy the centre part of the church nt this ser- vice. At three will be a mass meeting of Church, Sunday School' and League members when Rev. Mr. Kirby will give a short address in addition to an interesting programme that is to be supplied by the young people. A spe- cial feature of the afternoon will he an address of welcome by a fourteen - year -old boy, which' will be responded to by Mr. R Holmes. Special chorus- es and other musical selections will make up the balance of the programme. At 7 o'clock Mr. Kirby will preach a special sermon to the young people which is sure to be one of power and practical benefit to all who will hear it. On the following even- ing the specially prepared exercise, called the Epworth League Locomo- tive, will be given by about twenty of the League members, who have been preparing for it during the last montl;. It illustrates very nicely the departments of the Society by leaking use of the different parts of t he loco- motive. To these services a cordial invitation is extended to all who may wish to attend. The church will be decorated with mottoes, flags and bunting, and the League members are working hard to ensure success for every session. Look Out for Burglars. On Monday,Chief Wheatley wasnoti- fled by the Stratford police, to be on the lookout for housebreakers who were supposed sed t) have struck out in this direction. The suspects number three, one of whore is a boy of about eighteen years of age who hawks about wares from house to house, presum- ably spying out, the land. Spraying Experiments. From the Spraying Time Table just received we notice that the third ap- plication will be given in this county as s:—G follow oderich township, H. Curwen'sorchard,Saturday, May 14th at 2 pan. ; Seaforth, R. Govenlock's orchard, Friday, May 13th at 2 p.m. ; Exeter. R. S. Lang's orchard, Monday, May lOth at 2 pan. The spraying of trees while in full `bloom is prohibited by law under a penalty of from one to five dollars. This is for the preserva- tion of honey bees. A Marine Will Lend the Band. The officers at the S. A. headquar- ters have fully considered the inter- ests e.v is of the local corps and when l the Marine Band has rounded out its pres- ent tour, which will be in three weeks or a month, a member of that really talented organization will be sent to Clinton to take charge of the corps and di ill and lead the brass hand. The "comisides" were delighted when in - thrilled that this piece of good luck was in store for them, as they take much more than a passing interest in their band which shortens in fancy the marches and gives a vim and go to the meetings, especially to those out of doors. Has Matt Been Jollying Them ? The following appeared in the last issue of the Chicago Blade:— "Blyth, Ont., Canada, April 20.—Edi- tor Blade :--IL•tving noticed your des- cription of the reaches of the leading pugilists in your last issue I wish to say in a few words in behalf of myself., I notice that the reach of Jeffel.es,,••,70} inches, is the longest, My reticle is 701 inches, weigh1,1i)5, height 0 feet and 3 inches. (`hest measurement, 44; wrist, 8; forearm, 11; waist, 80; biceps, 17} ; neck 11 ; and age 2t years.. I am open for any man, barring Fitz and Corbett. I tun the best man in Can- ada. I can get any amount of back- ing.—Matt Mc(;reight." orders for Seale ct Hoover.. A list of the orders taken by Seale & Hoover the past week includes three for Lucknow cemetery, the first men- tioned to be the largest and most ex- pensive monument in that particular God's Acre :—Red Swede, of the Cap design, sold to Jas. Johnstone to he placed over the remains of his father ; Red Granite to Mr. Jas. E. Baker for Andrew T. Campbell and wife ; Red Granite to Mrs. Janet Forster for hus- band ; Esperanza Blue Marble, bought by the daughters of the late Robert Hunter; Red Granite, Nought by Alex. McMurchy to he placed over remains of wife in Kintale cemetery; and Red Granite ordered by John A. Ross to be placed at head of his wife's grave in Buffalo cemetery, Bruce county. New Postage Stamps. The Postmaster -General has shown himself to be a human being just like other mortals and admits that a mis- take was made in having the new stamps of different denominations made so much alike in appearance that it almost requires a microscope to dis- cover whether, it is a one -cent, three - cent or five -cent stamp. He has recog- nized the difficulty, and in the next issue numerals will be placed on the corners in place of the maple leaf. This svill, to a certain extent, obviate the difficulty, but a more pronounced color for the one, two, and three -cent stamps would be an additional conven- ience. Stamp collectors should take note of the above and lay in a stock of the present issue for future specula- tion. . - - • The flax hill Closes Down. The flax mill closedown perhaps to -day and as the season's output still remains unsold the outlook for the industry is not at all promising. There will he no planting in this district this year, so the men who in the planting, pulling and breaking found almost the round year's employment will have for the meantime to turn to some other occupation. With some of thein who have been thus en- gaged for many years the change will not he at, all lightsome. Mr. T. Mc- Connell. the foreman, has been twenty- four years with Mr. Forrester and un- derstands flax from the seed to the fin- ished article. in a talk with THE News- RitroRn Tuesday he said the industry experienced a somewhat similar de- pression eighteen years ago, though prices were not so low rte now. The influences which have brought about the present state of affairs aro, says he, an increased production in Russia, where labor is at a low ebb, combined with the substitution of cotton where flax wag wont to be used. Improvements. Mr.14Ir W. (� . Srarleisg uttin a founda- tion tion under his pretty residence on Rat- tenbury St. and Barrister Scott is hav- ing a foundatiou pat under a dwell- ing he is fitting up for rental. Mr. T. A. Walker is doing the work which signifies that it will he well done. Mr. Walker, we are sorry to hear, has had an attack of lumbago which •hits kept him on the broad of his back. Colclough May Oo to Blyth. Mr. J. H. Colclough, who lately re- tired from the milk vending here, may embark in the busi ens shortly hortl tt Y t Blyth, canvass nvasa of the villagec secur- ing hire flfty•seven customers to begin with. In the event of his deciding to go north he will rent an eighteen - acre grazing plot convenient to the village, while his farm up the line will be managed by Mr. John Johnston. The Dental Students Have Passed. R. R. Ross, dental student with Dr. Agnew, of town, has just received word trona the Dean of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ont., that at the recent exam. he succeeded in taking the highest:marks in his year out of a class of some eighty students, thus heading the list in his 2nd year. G. B. Holmes, with Dr. Bruce, and D. I). Ross, with Dr, Crow, Chesley, were also successful, Congratula- tions. 1. O. G. T. Officers. The following officers were elected for the ensuing quarter of the I. O. G. T's :—C. T., D. Smith ; P. C. T., T. Brownlee ; V. T. Mrs. Stevenson ; F. S., Miss Cottle ; R. S., C. M. Bezzo ; T., Mrs. Seaward ; C., Miss M. Twit- chell ; M., S. Kemp; D. M., Miss A. Fitzsimons ; 0., Mrs. A. Downs ; S., A. Downs ; 0., Miss Hattie Dodds. The regular district meeting will be held in the Good Templars' rooms on the 20th inst. All members cordially invited to attend. Visit of the Marine Band. The Marine Band, which in its pore. grinations from town to town finds shelter in "Fort Evangeline," a com- modious cru i yall drawn by a spanking span of horses, came to Clinton Tues• day and after playing upon the Gore at eventide gave an entertainment, as S. A. entertainments go, down at the barracks where many citizens had gathered to hear them. The Marines, lads and lassies all, play with a rythin and snan that would bet the efforts of tetany a secular band all to naught. An Enjoyable 8venlag in Ont. St. Church. A most enjoyable evening was spent in the Ontario St. Methodist Church on Monday Last. The occasion was the quarterly social meeting of the Ep- worth League. A very interesting and instructive programme was rendered by Mrs. B. J. Gibhings, Mrs. Seaward, Mr. J. A. Gregory, of Goderich, and Miss Andrews, of Holmesville. Re- freshments were served by the social committee, and an hour of pleasant social intercourse was enjoyed by all present. Who Will Represent St. George's Ward ? The Clerk has issued his proclama- tion calling for nominations to fill the vacancy in St. George's ward. The date is Wednesday next and if a poll is demanded it will he opened one week later. A number of good men are mentioned for the position, among them:—F. W. Watts, (leo. Saville, S. Andrews, J. J. Allen, W. C. Searle. All five are levelheaded, sensible men and any one could safely be trusted to look well after the in- terests of St. George's. Come to Clinton on the 24th. The 24th Committee have arranged for a baseball match here on Her Majesty's Birthday between the To• ronto Varsity team and Goderich which a goodly proportion of the Circular town people will carne down to wit. -frea% The sword and bayonet contests and fancy s't:er,.3 .exercises by Sergt.- Major Morgans and tI'rlru,n...T?mothe would alone he well worth conning to see, to say nothing of the high wire feats, balloon ascensions, lacrosse match, hand concerts, etc. It will he a day of grand attractions and the Ilub is staking ready for a monster crowd of visitors. Reducing tho Number 01 Councillors. Next year, under the new Municipal Amendment Act of 1898, Clinton wiil only be entitled to six councillors and a mayor, who shall be elected by a general vote. At any time after two annual elections have been held, upon the petition of 20 per cent. of the elec- tors, a by-law providing for the divi- sion of the town into wards shall be passed and if the said bylaw receives the assent of a majority of the elec- tors voting thereon,, one conncillor shall thereafter, and so long as the said by-law shall remain in force, be annually elected for "each ward. This shall apply to all towns of 5,000 popu- lation and under. Rev. Mr. Millyard Invited Back. The quarterly official meeting of the Rattenbury St. Methodist church was held Tuesday evening when the various reports presented were of a most grati- flying nature. Mr. John Jackson was elected District Meeting representative. A cordial invitation was extended to Mr. Millyard to remain for the third year. The action of the Board in this matter will be warmly approved by the congregation among whoiu the pastor is deservedly very popular. Clinton 1--Goderich 0. As compared with Golerich Col- legiate Instituto 'football team, the I1ub's Collegiat.e'a footballists stand one match ahead. The tourney in the Circular town on Friday was resultless, inasmuch as the score stood even, but the return match here Mon- day afternoon ended rn a win for the home team by 1 to 0. The Clinton players were :—Goal — ilugh Taylor ; Backs — Alex. • Smith, Herbert Switzer; Half Backs— Ira Pickard, David Hearne, Norman Brandon ; Forwards—Alex. Murdoch, Joseph Kelly, John Jewitt, Ambrose Smith, Alex. Martin. Little Locals. The little daughter of Mr. John For - den, Uoderich township, is dangerous- ly ill. Mr. J. C. Miller: has bought the driver formerly owned by the late Ben Tom- linson. Contractor Cooper begins work on 1Ir. Jewitt's residence in Bayfield next Monday. Thos. Carbet, Hullett, has a lamb with five legs which is as frisky as a quadruped. Mr. A, Shrenk, agent for Frost & Wood, will hale a big delivery of im- plements about June Oth. . Mr. Thos. Wiggington, Goderich township, who had an attack of blood poisoning,'is getting better. Mr. D. A. Forrester recently made a contract with the Ogilvies' for the storage of 25,(100 bushels of wheat. Mr. A. Shrank, representing the Northey Company, has sold a two horsepower gasoline engine to the Onward Bicycle Co. Mr. W. H. Bezzo, Milwaukee, sends us a copy of "Our Advertiser" an ad- vertising sheet issued by a big depart- ment store of that city. Mr. John Yoe, near Flolunesville, had a runaway Mpnday, his horse starting off while he was opening the gate. The shafts were broken. Rev. Mr. Millyard delivered an ad- dress on • Sanctification at Monday night's meeting of the Epwot th League of Rattenbury St. Methodist church. Mr. Welsh has been doing a good work in keeping the crossings clear of the mud which will accumulate these rainy days. Pedestrians appreciate it Correspondents at Hensall and West Hullett make their debut in this issue. Both wield fluent pens and will fur- ther help to popularize THE News RECORD. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed in Rattenbury St. Metho- dist church last Sunday when the at- tendance was large. It was a time of much spiritual refreshening. Wheat made another jump in Toron- to on Monday, Ontario red selling at $1.15—three cents over Saturday's price. Ontario straight roller flour rose to $5.50 a barrel, but the figure was almost too high for sales. Mr. T. C. Doherty has received an agency from the Singer Sewing Machine Co., 'ta roaving commission as it were, which will enable him to put, a, machine here, there or any other place in the county. Rev. I). Fraser, Editor of the West minster, Toronto, was in town part of the past week in the interest of his paper. Ile was a guest at the Manse. On Sunday a.m. he occupied the pul- pit of Willis church. Compare the amount, extent and variety of the reading matter in this or any other issue of 'NE Ngws-Rneon.n with that of any paper -published in the county of Huron. Tlin NuttkRrco1D will stand the teat every time. Mr. Mc0aug$le, of ommer- cial lintel, is leyeya�� otFthe theCground in front of the rink and lev"tges ' .t•hhe floor inside, so that it will be rather easier making ice next season. He has also made some handsome additions to the furniture of the house. Messrs. McGarva and F. Jackson can- vassed for subscriptions to the Cricket Club last week and met with a good measure of success. The departure -of Mr. Terry has not dampened the zeal and interest. in the royal game on the part of the "knights of the willow." Mr. Secord Carlton, of Jackson Bros.' staff, received by wire from Kincar- dine last Friday the sad intelligence that his brother was dangerouctly ill. The brother died next morning, Mr. Carlton at once left for home and did not return here until Tuesday, the funeral took place the previous day. Little Locals. Gene 10G n n 11 U I c n May 24th. t There was service in St. Joseph's church last Sunday. Mr. Fair shipped a carload of flour to Montreal on Tuesday. You will make no mistake in coming to Clinton on May 24th. Elliott & Mitchell shipped a carload of hogs to Ingersoll Tuesday. Potatoes wanted.—Highest price paid.—Cantelon Bros., Clinton. There will be early Communion in cit. Paul's church next Sunday. Forester & Smala o e l c rub took in 5,000 bushels of wheat a the elevator r chis past week. Mr. S. S. Cooper and several of his stall attended.service in St. Joseph's last Sunday a.m. The howlers had their first practice last week and will meet one of these evenings for organization. THIE NEWS -RECORD doesn't pirate its local news. What it each week gives its readers, its own stall' honestly gathers. The good people of Willis congrega - tion intend spending four -hundred dollars in improvements in and about the Manse. Mr. J. J. Fisher is a swift paper hanger. Ile "hung" forty-two rolls in Dr. Turnbull's apartments in one fore- noon Last week. THE NEWS -RECORD is pleased to hear that Mr. William Murphy is rapidly recovering from his late severe illness and is about himself again. Mr. H. R. Sharp, late of the Molson's Bank staff, was no sooner domiciled in Toronto than he ordered THE NEwa- RECORD sent to him, for a year as a starter. At the last meeting of the Masonic Lodge, a resolution expressive of sym- pathy for Bro. Doan in the loss he late- ly sustained was tendered the seteran Treasurer. Rev.- Mr. Millyard will preach in Brantford next Sunday, filling the pulpit of Rev. Mr. Kirby who comes up to assist in the Epworth League anniversary services. The Rector of St. Paul's church will read one of the papers to he given at the Wingham Convention Tuesday and Wednesday to the young men of his congregation this evening. Duncan Campbell, one of the brick- layers employed at the Doherty build ing, stepped upon a nail Monday which penetrated his foot and inflicted a painful wound which has laid him oft work. e Chief has been operating the4'• grader this week and it gives him just the exercise he has somewhat com- plained being in need of. He is an ex- pert with the machine and is doing good work. Captain Fisher of the. Salvation — Army, who was to have left Clinton for Toronto last week, has been detain- ed here owing to sickness in tits fam- ily. Lieutenant Copeman, Hamilton, is now in charge of the corps. The Municipal World is authority for the statement that telegraph and,, telephone poles and equipments can he legally assessed within an incor- por•ated municipality 'and made to' contribute to the public exchequer. Jackson Bros. are making alterations and improvements which will make their roomy store more commo- dious. The cutting room is to be sent up stairs and the office located at the rear end of the building. This will permit of the display of n larger stock. Mr. J. Eagleson has for the past' month been employed about Mrs. White - head's residence and grounds and with his deftbrush has brightened up things in general. As the result this fine, old residence looks prettier and cosier than ever - There is talk of the Blyth and Clin- ton Catholic churches being fanned into a parish and a priest stationed at the Hub. The only thing, we under- stand, needful is a parsonage here, but there is a probability that the wapt will shortly be supplied. Though wheat has been pouring tin fast this past week, there is yet con- siderable in the; farmers: graineries. Mr. John Alexander, of Goderich township, has, we hear, 2,000 bushels unsold. At the prevailing price tliis will net him a handsome sure. -.=he annual meeting of the 'Western l;owh!1g Association was held in Lon- don last wee. anti among other busi- ness made arrangers, is fora tourna- ment to be held in the it9Afi1<st City in July, Mr. G. D. McTa.ggnrt th; ' town is second vice-president of the Asba0a- tit)n. The brick work on the two mai buildings at: the Organ Factory is com- pleted and the then are now busy upon the boiler house and hriek chim- ney, which latter will he 108 feet high, twelve feet across at the base and tapering to ten feet. The iron roofs are being put on and the floors laid. The superintendent says the flag will be flying without fail on Her Mitjest•y's Birthday. 4