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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1898-09-22, Page 1THF, czT-MoJA — $1.00 A YEAR 1N ADVANCE. INDEPENDENT IN ALL THINGS—NEUTRAL IN NOTHING. VOL. XX W.,a.'IITCHELL, Editor and Pro CLINTON-. HURON COUNTY, ONT., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1898. WHOLE NO. 1,035 HURON IS EXPECTED TO DO ITS DUTY ON SEPT. 29. VOTE and Swell the Majority. 66 BELIEVE that the frying pan is the most fruitfnl source of crime in America," says a dis- tinguished authority on cookery. 'Whether this belief he justified or not, it is scarcely possible to overstate the wretchedness caused by indigestion, The worst consequences of bad cooking and hasty eating are averted by KENNEDY'S PURE RYIC WHISKEY a sound stin►ulent for medicinal and family use. It helps an everloaded stomach as an extra horse helps a team up a steep hill. THE CLINTON LIQUOR STORE Lack Men 1001 f') J But it is not a very desirable thing to. have in a grocery stock,, and therefore we make it a point to keep our stock new and up-to-date. A visit to our store will convince you that we carry no shelf -worn goods. This week we are showing some very pretty tiktings in Japanese China and Fancy Glassware • consisting of Salad Bowls, Cups and Saucers, Jardinieres, Bread and Butter Plates, Fruit Dishes, Bouquet Holders, etc. Take a look at our windows and you will be convinced that they are up-to-date goods. Remember we are sole agents for Miracle Washing Compound. A Snap—Good Glass Tumblers 40c per Dozen OOZE COOPER & C01, Clinton THE CASH GROCERY.. Cash paid 'for 13ritter and Eggs. Phone 23. w L Red's' c$i;�,.. uc�3ac�co.�xi:-•�-+��,�•000©acv3c� Sala . STOCK TO BE REDUCED $1500 DURING SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER Owing to the change in the per- sonnel of our business it is neces- srry that the large stock of BOOKS SiAToONEitY VANCY 00011$ which we carry be reduced at once, and in order to do so a reduction sale is nowcommenced. From' week to week we will offer special lines of stock at prices that you cannot afford to miss. All our customers know the stock we carry is noted for its reliability, so genuine bargains are in store for those who visit our establishment. 5 QUIRES NOTE PAPER, 10c 4 PAUKAG'S ENVELOPES, 15c 100 PAGE BLANK BOOK, 5c Odd shades of Wools, 5c per oz. Large boxes of Hair Pins, 4c. 5c Wall Paper for 3c. 7c and 8c Wall Paper for 4c. Bargains all through the store. All accounts are to be settled at once. � ® St �1d CLINTON. ,l1aJ. a 0 THE TWO A,J'S. m Q have nearly ail arrived and been passed into stock. They range from $12.50 tic $20 We made a special effort to get good Tweed combined with nohby patterns and colorings to sell at the POPULAR PRICE OF $15 and when the goods came to hand they were far beyond our expectations. They would not be dear if sold at $16.50, but our price will be $15 till they all go. Special line of Black Campbell Serge, heavy weight, for $17. 3% f aLb3 11 CLINTON. �l usually found in an up-to- date gents' furnishing stol e are kept by us. Our aim is to please our custom ers, so we keep the very latest goods in the market, and this season we are showing a much better assortment than ever. We have a large assortment of the most fashionable HATS AND TIES They are good goods and ch reap, so sell well. A9Nla 9r CLINTON. Final Appeal. The final appeal, so far as Clinton is concerned, in favor of the plebiscite will be made next Monday evening, when Dr. Macdonald of Wingham will address a public meeting in the town hall. The Dr. has the reputation of being a good speaker and will. no doubt, he able to throw additional light upon the question and arouse greeter enthusiasm in its behalf. The antis as well as the pros are invited to hear the discussion. Mr. John Baker Better. THE NEWS -RECORD was please to see Mr. John Baker of Goderich township in town Tuesday and to learn that his health has improved. He is yet, how- ever, far from strong, has a buzzing in his right ear and an inability to work as the result of the maltreatment to which he was subjected in May last. His bead bears a big dinge, indicating the spot at which Huron's most skilful surgeon,Dr.Gun, performed the opera- tion which, in all probability, saved Mr. Baker's life. The Milk Test. Chief Wheatley took samples from the milk wagons the other morn- ing which he bottled, lettered, and sub- mitted to the Medical Health Officer, Dr. Shaw, for analysis. The Dr. hadn't the least idea which was which and it was only after comparing his book with the Chief's that the result of his inspection could he arrived at. It was as follows, the percentage being that of butter fat :—A. Tindall (Smith)—.3, B. Churchill—.340, Peter Towers—.380, A. Tindall—.320, W. Weir—.320. Any bhirt of "Tooker'" if surrounded by a frame would make a fine,picture. The outlines are so pleasing, the work- manship so accurate, the laundry so artistic, thus the tout ensemble leaves the imprint of the master hand on every garment. This character, or, in other words, these features, are the real secret why "Tooker' " Shirts outsell all other brands. F-� PI 1 Plebiscite Sermons. Plebiscite sermons will be the rule next Sunday when the ministers who have not already preached upon the subject will enlarge upon it. Rev. Mr. Murduck of the Baptist church will discuss' the question at the evening service. This reverend gentle- man has pronounced views upon plebi- scite and prohibition, but discusses it with regard to the views of others. Rev.Mr. Clement will occupy his pulpit next Sunday,after three weeks' absence attending general conference, and will speak in favor of the plebiscite both morning and evening. Governor French Grows Sentimental: , The Manager and Matron of the House of Refuge wish to acknowledge through THE. NEWS -RECORD the re- ceipt of many lovely boquets of flowers from the Seaforth Presbyterian S. S. Each boquet had an appropriate pas- sage of scripture attached, and many heartfelt expressions of thanks were given as each inmate was presented with a boquet. Gifts like these, say they, and so say we all, though seem- ingly small in themselves, indicate a thoughtfulness that is in harmony with the spirit of Him who said that the giving of a cup of cold water is not without its reward. The Leader, open back, 50c The Business, open front, $l 25 The Champion, " 750 The Full Dress, " 1 50 The Gold Dollar, " $1 00 Fancy Percales, Colored Bosoms, etc., a complete range, "Wear T pokes" Shirts and be content" LO MUM, PUlit.NTSHER AND HATTER. ;8atablished 1854. 0g, VICTORIA BLOCK CLINTON. Partnership Dissolved. The partnership which has for some years existed between Messrs. Gilroy and Wiseman has been dissolved by mutual consent and effluxion of time, Mr.• Gilroy retiring. The business will be continued by Mr. Wiseman, who is popular and highly esteemed in the store and out of it. Mr. Gilroy went west last Friday, his destination being Regina where, we understand, he has entered into partnership and taken the management of an establish- ed business into which his energy and experience ought to infuse new life. THE NEWS -RECORD wishes him success equal to his anticipations. Clinton's Sweet Singer. Our favorite soprano, Madame Wall, is engaged to sing at a grand concert in Paisley on the 28th together with Owen Smylie and the Misses Harrison of the Metropolitan Orchestra of Toronto, She will also fill an engagement at Pt. Elgin on the 30th. A Week's Shipments Prom Clinton: Mr. George Hudie of Order ich town- ship shipped a carload of live hogs to Hamilton on Friday and to -morrow will send another carload to the same place. $4.25 per cwt. is being paid this week. --Mr. Winters of Seaforth shipped a carload of lambs the other day.--Cantelon & Wallis shipped a carload of hogs on Monday. --Mr. U. Reid of Stanley sent a carload of cattle to the city market the other day. Stout's Contraversy. Rev. W. Stout, well-known here, is again at loggerheads with the author- ities of his church and is engaged in a controversy in the secular press which is a pretty sharp exchange of compli- ments. Those of his former parishoners oderich township, who have follow- ed the discussion,allege serious inaccur- acies in his statements. Be that as it may,eontroversies of this nature are in- variably productive of more harm than good. Another License Oranted In Wingham. A nieeting of the Board of License Commissioners was held at Inspector Paisley's residence on Monday to consider the granting of a license to the Dinsley House, Wingham, which was cut off the list in March on the ground that the town had not the requisite population, A special census having since been taken, showing an increase and the number required, the House was again licensed. The license of J. Kling, Wingham, was transferred to a recent purchaser of the business.' Dear Potatoes. The potato crop has been almost an entire failure in the township of Elmo, where high prices rule, one -dollar and twenty cents per bushel being the present figure, we hear. Specimen yields:—One farmer gathered five bags from an acre and a half while another after ploughing up five rows across a good sized • fieldand getting no more than would filPhis fiat, gave •up•. in -dis- • gust. So after all, comparatively speaking, the. yeomen of Hullett have little to complain of. No Poaching. What is known as the Holrnesville preserve, comprising two -hundred and forty acres of the Leonard, Murch and Potter properties, is claimed to be about the hest shooting ground in the two counties. it is leased by Dr. Black - all, W.J.Biggins,E.Cantelon,J.Fair,Jr., G. Hincbley and Jno. McMurray, who threaten "to take the law" upon poach- ers and trespassers. They pay a yearly rental for the hunting privileges and don't propose to allow every Tom, Dick and Harry to enjoy what they give the hard cash for. Students' Missionary Society: A Mr. Watters, who is himself a stu- dent and is taking a medical course with the view of preparing himself for missionary work in the East, addressed the students of the Model and the Col- legiate 'Institute one afternoon last week in the interests of what is known as the Students' Missionary Society, whose operations have hitherto been confined to Corea. Mr. Watters goes from school to echo 1 organizing branches, which many or the students join and contribute their mite, from one cent a week, up. Mise Greene is President at the Collegiate with an officer for eadh room, while at the Model Miss King is Secretary -Treas- urer. A Lucky Guess. By a lucky guess Earne Grant won a pair of handsome opera glasses while visiting the Industrial Fair. In com- pany with Perry Plumsteel he was strolling through the main building and being attracted by a soap guessing competition they decided to try their luck. Ogmpetitors were given a small cake of the soap from which they were to baso their calculations as to the weight of a mammoth Cake on exhibi- tion► By a little mental arithmetic Perry arrived nt the conclusion that 317 lbs. 10 oz, ought to be just about right. Borne, however, said : make it six ounces heavier and the even 378," which proved to be the cor- rect weight and ho was awarded the glasses. A Present Given Miss Stevens. Miss Lucy Stevens, daughter of Mr. James Stevens of the Base Line and who taught acceptably in the Blyth public school for some time, has been compelled to resign owing to an affec- tion of the throat, sometimes known as preachers' sore throat. Before leaving the pupils of her room presented her with a nice toilet set and an ivory souvenir hook. Miss Stevens has ac- cepted a position with W. Taylor & Son as book-keeper and has already entered upon her duties. St. Joseph's Choir. The choir of.St. Joseph's will sing at high mass and at vespers in St. Peter's church, Goderich, next Sunday. Re- cent arrivals in town have strengthen- ed this choir and given addition- al encouragement to the pains taking lender in his endeavors to make the choir second to none in Clinton. Died in Manitoba. . A. telegram was received by Mr. Pat- rick Cronyn, Goderich township, Tues- day evening, stating that his son, Char- les, who went to Manitoba a few weeks ago, was dying at Brandon. Next morning another son started for the scene, but shortly after his departure a second wire stated that Charles had died. Pair's Mill Running Overtime. Fair's mill has already begun to run overtime, but as yet only from 6 a. m. to 8 p. m. This date a year ago it was being operated night and day. Considerable local wheat is now being marketed and Mr. Fair is expecting a consignment of Manitoba hard any of these days. Sixty-four cents per bushel is the price now ruling here. Sales of Cheese. Reeve Connolly attended the London cheese market on Saturday and dispos- ed of the August make of the Holmes- ville, Constance and Brucefleld factor- ies, the first mentioned at 81 and the other two at 8s. The Summerhill make for the same month has been sold at eight cents. Cut By Barbed Wire. Mr. John Avery of the London Road put up a piece of barbed wire fencing on Saturday and next morning found that a valuable carriage colt of his had became tangled up in the wire and was badly lacerated. Mr. Charles Middleton of Goderich township recent- ly had his driving mare injured in a somewhat similar manner. A Good Telephone Town. Clinton is said to he the best tele- phone town in Huron, the additions made last week bringing the number of 'phones up to sixty-six. The popul- arity of the system here is no doubt to a considerable extent due to the -promptness and courtesy of Local Man- ager Rumball andsthe operator, Miss Biggest. It is no doubt a trying posi- tion, but Miss BiggarbGendures being helloed at, though the repetition in it- self must be wearisome, with admir- able good nature. Married Sixty -Six Years. Mrs. Thos. Cooper, who at eighty- four years of age is as sprightly as many women who have not passed the three -score mark, called on THE NEws- RrcoRn on Saturday to inform us that on Friday her good man and herself will celebrate the sixty-sixth anniver- sary of their wedding 'day. They were married in Kent county, England, and came to Canada and Goderich in 1837. Two years later they moved to the Oth concession of Goderich township where they lived until twenty-two years ago when they moved into Clin- ton which, Mrs. Cooper says, will be their last earthly home. TETE NEWS - RECORD hopes that the " sere and yel- low leaf" of this venerable couple may be as happy a period as any in the whole sixty-six. The Apple King A Bdsy Man. Apple King Cantelon is one of the busiest of men these days, which is not to be wondered at considering the big territory over which he operates, the size of his staff and the volume of business transacted. For instance he was in Hensall, Goderich and Seaforth Saturday overseeing the shipment of fifteen -hundred barrels of apples and from now on to the end of the season will average one -thousand barrels per day. On Monday his shipments in- cluded 140 barrels from Clinton, Londeaboro 124, Goderich 195, Bruce- fleld 168, Seaforth 160, Harriston 143 and Shakespeare 375, while on Tuesday he sent off seven carloads. The fruit is being sent to Cincinnati, St. Louis, Manitoba and across the Atlantic. Mr. Cantelon has thirty five gangs, made up of one -hundred men, at work. Changed His Mind. • A Mrs. Kerr of St. Paul, Nebrask'r, who had been visiting friends in the vicinity of Belgrave for a fortnight or so, began her homeward journey on Monday in a disappointed mood. She expected to have been met at the depot here by Bert Carter, son of Mr. Jae. Carter, who was to have accom- panied her home as "her own." She had taken a fancy to the bright lad and had offered to adopt him. Bert and his parents were willing and the necessary papers were duly executed and Mrs. Kerr had purchased a rail - *ay ticket for hitq, but he failed to ap- pear Monday morning, The boy's father was on hand at the depot in- stead and explained that Bert had changed his mind and bad disappeared for the time being, Mrs. Kerr was naturally enough not at all pleased nt the turn events had taken and depart- ed in a somewhat angry blood, Lawn Tennis At Blyth. Of the six lawn tennis events contest- ed for on Saturday at Blyth, Clinton won forlr. The matches were played upon the courts of Miss Oourtice, who afterwards entertained the ladies of the party. Gentlemen's Doubles -- Captain McTaggart and J. P. Doherty, Clinton vs. Dr. Tate and Dr. Cook, Blyth. Score 2 6-4-0.—W- G. Doh- erty and J. W. Treleaven Clinton vs. J. McMurchie and W. Moser, Blyth. Score -6-3-4-6-6.3. Singles—Captain McTaggart defeat- ed Dr. Tate. Score -6-4-6.4---J. P. Doherty lost to Dr. Cook, 6-2-6-4.— W. G. Doherty defeated W. Moser. J. W. Treleaven won from J. Mc - Murchie. Score, 6.2-8.6-6-3. Sir Wilfrid Quoted By The Antis. The anti -prohibitionists have made use of the bill -boards of this town, and, presumably other towns as well, and have had posted up huge four -sheet posters upon which is set forth in the blackest type the loss of revenue in the event of prohibition becoming a reality, If the deficiency must he made up by direct taxation, and Sir Wilfrid Laurier is quoted as saying that is the' only resource, there will, Record- ing to Ahti statistics, be an addition- al tax per fam''tly of three, six dollars. The consolation which the Premier's utterances afford the opponents of pro- hibition must be interesting to the temperant+e people who have been as - Anted that he was in sympathy with them. 0 The HUPQi Central Fair IS FAVORED BY FINE WEATHER A LARGER NUMBER OF ENTRIES AND INCREASED GATE RECEIPTS. THE HURON CENTRAL FAIR has seen better days, as is the rule has had its ups and downs, but appears now to be pretty well started on the upward grade again. By a judicious admixture of young blood among the directorate it should become increasingly prosper- ous and by all odds the hest Fall Exhi- bition in this banner county. What will '99 bring forth ? Very much of the succes of any Fair depends upon the Secretary -Treasurer and in this respect the Society is well served. Mr. Coats was preceded by Mr. W. Jackson, he by Mr. Nichol Rob- son, while further back there is record of a Treasurer who kept his accounts in a hag which, at each annual meet- ing, he would empty and say:—" I took in so much and paid out so much ; here's what remains." This Treasurer was one of the pioneers and his word being as good as the wheat grown in those early days the absence of busi- ness methods was overlooked. President Cooper has boomed the Fair with his well-known energy and is not too modest to claim some share of the credit, where credit is due. If given time and too many honors do not flow upon him, he will yet bring up the Central to the first place. In branching out into special attrac- tions, even though it was in a small way, the Society did wisely, as the increased attendance proved. Last year the re - receipts the first night amounted to only about fifteen dollars ; this year they ran up to ninety-nine dollars and close upon the eyen hundred. This will encourage the directors to aspire to greater things next fall. The entries last year aggregated 1670, which was equalled the first day of the Fair, and . the Secretary was good- natured enough to accept of entries yesterday. A minimum of two -thou-, sand ought to be set for 1899, On entering the Hall attention was first attracted by the flower exhibit, which was much admired. It looked especially welt under the glare of the electric light. Mr. J. W. Chidley had. a fine display of furniture from"the factory of Broad - foot, Box Ss Co., and J. W. or "Charley" Broadfoot was pretty constantly on the scene to give a verbal emphasis to the good impression made by the appear- ance of the different articles on exhibit. W. Doherty & Co. had five of their organs on exhibit. Instruments of this firm's manufacture attracted much at- tention at the big Fairs, but as this is an institution in which the citizens take almost a personal interest, they were, in a quiet way, much pleased to see the products of the O. F. again on view. The pastry exhibit was protected by a stretch of wire fencing, so that one could see, admire and long for, but not touch. This was perhaps just as well, for the pies, tarts, etc., looked very tempting. The housewives of Clinton and hereabouts can not only bake bread which does away with any craving for pastry, but pastry as well to perfection. The display of ladies' fancy work was large and, even to the uninitiated, ap- peared to be of a superior class, hut as the editor of this department of The People's Paper is off holidaying, no ex- pression of opinion as to this or that article is offered. also about prepared plans for a resi dence for Mr. W. Doherty. The style will be modern Romanesque and the residence an expensive one. It will be built north of the factory and on the same street. Both of these resi- dences will be a credit to Clinton and help make the season of '99 a busy one for the builders. The principal exhibitor in fine arts was Mr. J. P. Tisdall, who has the larg- est collection in Western Ontario. T14ie gentleman is a connossieur, which means that ho can talk water colors and oil paintings as to the manor born. He has hanging upon his walls more than one specimen of the skill of Eng- lish artists. Some of his pictures he sent to the Western Fair and yester- day was awarded first prize for his oil and water color collections. Among the collection was a sketch of the Bay- field near the Ransford residence nt Stapleton made by Mr. L. R. O'Brien, while on a visit to Clinton last summer. Mrs. (Rev.) Parke won several prizes in fine arts, while Mr. Frank Hovey was awarded • a couple of seconds. This Is Mr. Hovey's first attempt at competition, but his pictures indicate that he possesses the artistic instinct. The exhibiting of a prize-winning article time and again is an old griev- ance. Every Fair, directorate has had complaints of this nature and it was alleged yesterday that of the display made by a Goderich member, several articles had been shown before and won prizes. There was talk of a pro- test being entered, which may or may not be done. Mr. J. A. Fowler won a half-dozen firsts in the professional water -color class and had also on view the plans for a residence to he built on Joseph St. .by Mrs. (Dr.) Agnew next spring. It will be a close approach to the old Col- onial style of architecture and will be built of pressed brick, Mr. Fowler has The Slater Shoe Co. had an assort- ment of their goods on view. The name Slater is synonymous with good shoes and extensive advertising. The sightseers will have noticed that the styles of men's shoes has been decided- ly altered. Instead of the razor toe they are now blunt enough to look old- fashioned. Huron can grow better vegetables and roots than were shown yesterday even though the prize pumpkin did weigh 150 lbs. Fruit, though,was up to the standard and on the long tables were seen just such apples as Apple King Cantelon is shipping south, west and east. The programme furnished Tuesday evening consisted of pipe music, High- land dances, bicycle feats, bun fights and a cake walk. It was amusing, but the platform was a little low for short people to get a good view. The pipe music was furnished by Professor• Mc- Kay of Lucknow, assisted by Clinton's own James Ross. In the bun eating contest about adozen "kids" took part. The cake walk was a pretty good cari- cature of Satnho and his "gal." The participants were—well after a wash and a change of garb they were quite easily recognized as young men well known about town. A trick was play- ed upon the promenaders, two stories of the three-story prize cake being of .wo.odbut so neatl•y.iced-oyer .that tho:- deception was not discovered until an attempt was made to cut the cake, The poultry exhibit would have been creditable to a much more pretentious Fair than the Central. The principal exhibitors were :—W. Carter, Con- stance ; J. C. Lyons, .Lucknow ; Geo. Irwin, Alma; A. J. Grigg and Lack Kennedy, Clinton. Mr. Carter bad 22 entries and won 21 prizes, 15 firsts and 6 seconds, while at Exeter on Tuesday he won 20 out of 22. To -day he is competing at the North Perth Fair at Stratford where it is expected that he will make an equally clean sweep. Mr. Lyons was awarded 25 prizes, but be had more entries. So far this season he has won 70 red and blue tickets at the Walkerton, Exeter and Clinton Fairs. Mr. Irwin was a close 3rd with 18 prizes. For best single roadster there were no less than eleven entries and the competition was so keen that the judges were nearly half an hour arriving at a decision. Blacksmiths were in evi- dence as owners in this class, Oliver Johnston, Gen. Trowhill and Jas. Flynn each having an entry. Oliver's stylish and speedy mare won the red ticket while the blue was awarded a handsome animal owned by W. Elliott of Porter's Hill, For cattle the Snells and the Eicoats were the principal winners. Mr. W. J. Biggins had only two entries, each a red ticket winner. It is said of Mr. Biggins that if he would compete all around he could just about sweep the hoard for Durhams, Clinton's well and favorably known carriage builders, Mr. John Leslie and Mr. F. Rumball, had each several buggies of their own manufacture on exhibition. The rigs looked well and the reputations of these builders is in it- self a guarantee that they will wear well. NOTES. As ring roaster Dr. Blackall is a pro- nounced success. There's no climbing over the ropes when he is in the ring. Director Plummer is one of the most useful members of the Board. He's o. quiet worker, and that's what's want- ed. "Joe" Allenson won 11 lsts and 10 seconds for vegetables, and says he could have quite easily captured more had he placed in competition more of his garden truck. The people like to see a gond horse and the horse ring had greater draw- ing power than the platform where a special programme %vas given. Writing the names of the winners upon the prize cards, would not have entailed much extra work and would have been appreciated by the Pair visitors. 4 i