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The Clinton News-Record, 1898-11-03, Page 1�v TAF CLINTON )EWS-RECORD. $1,00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE. INDEPENDENT IN ALL THINGS—NEUTRAL IN NOTHING. W. J. MITCHELL, Editor'and Prop VOL. XXI CLINTON. HURON COUNTY ONT., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1898, WHOLE NO. 1,041 The Case Against Harry Silber, M.L,.A., South Huron, has Collapsed and He Holds the Seat; y r, lT `, Y�x tura Table spoon of sugar, Half wine glass St. Croix rum, Half wine glass brandy. Fill the glass with hot milk. Mix well with a spoon. Grate nutmeg on top, and serve. To he certain of good rung and brandy, call at THE CLINTON LIQUOR STORE Lack :tin lei Sa,tisfacti If anything bought at the Cash Grocery is not thought to be as good as we say it is—if it is not as good as you think it ought to be --come right back and let us know about it. We will either exchange the goods or give back the purchase money, or do any other honorable thing to satisfy. We are not selling goods below cost, we are not fools enough to try and make any intelligent person believe that we are, but we do claim to SELL GOOD GO S as cheap as any one in the trade. To know that we are prompt and that we -fulfil exactly what we proinise, if you'll give us a single chance to show how careful we are, what good things we sell, and how mueb satisfaction there is in trading with us, we are sure you will become a regular customer. Just now we are offering some very pretty things in China Ware, New Raisins and Currants at the UP-TO-DATE CASH GROCERY. OGLE COOPER & CO., Clinton Cash paid for Butter and Eggs. Phone 23. 0 q• �9 v 9 t9 9 r9 9 i9 9 op i9 i9 c► 9 9 0 9 9 i9 r 0 9 1, 1 CHRIST And none too early to plan for EIGLIDAT TS Our stock of Fancy Chinaware is now on display and ready for your inspection,. This store was always noted for GROW CEINA 2Ylq AR but this year the selection is nicer than ever, and the variety is equal to anything outside the cities. If you are making a wed- ding or bit thday present we have Just what you want. c 1 ,i - Tif k St CLINTON. • affell ;a' , Gr G It Gr The Common Sunlight is composed of seven colors, An ob- ject that absorbs and does not reflect any of them is called black. Black is not a color, but is really an absence of any color whatever, while white is a combination of the seven original solar colors. A child is five years old before it can recognize any of these colors. blind;person ut of every 100 have defec- tive eyes. If your eves are good you ought to be thankful, but don't try to make yourself think they are when they are not, Ityou do there will be a•day otjudgment. Monoy back if the Glasses we fit are not right. W. COOPER & CO. 0 o THE TWO d ulle lacks A new line of Overalls has just been passed into stock. Tey are different from most] Over - alis from the fact that they are double, both in front and back, which makes them as good to wear as two pair of ordinary Overalls. They are usually sold at $1.25, but our price will be $1. We have ABOUT A DOZEN BOYS' SUITS LEFT. Come in and see what you can buy one for. WINTER OVERCOATS, We have them at prices ranging from the cheapest to the best— good value at any price. A spe- cial line of Black Beaver at $15 to order. A,o ('o E 11 'n 'a CLINTON. 1 As the change of season is now upon us we are in a po- sition to meet the requirements of the Fall and Winter Trade In selecting our stock this sea- son we have made it a study to get the very Latest .styles and best values in the market. Men's and Boys' Underwear, per suit 50c and up Men's Top Shirts, extra value, 50c, 75c Men's Kid Gloves 50c, 75c Men's Leather Braces 23e In Hats and Caps we show the very latest in American and English makes, and the hest assortment in the trade. Inspection invited. • 9�0 +r► 5asl OW lig 111) Do You Wear Your Thinking Cap or Your Working Cap. If you do the former you will be our customer, as work is the equiva- lent of money, and our aim is to save you money. Come in and see our derv, ear, Clot rlftdJwCr etc We have Suits that will fit any boy in the family and Overcoats in great variety at prices never before offered. Of course they areof latest styles and designs ; we wouldn't have thele if they weren't guaranteed to give good wearing satisfac- tion. None stronger are made. ' Prices are right, too. A call solicited. 'CLOTHIER, p'IrIINISn lit AND HATTED,. lief blfehed 1861,; 110 0, VICTORIA BI,OCIt CLINTON, The Last Week - This will be the last full week of the Crossley and Hunter special meetings, and the attendance is at high water mark. With good roads and fair weather, to permit of the people from the country coming in in larger num- bers, a double-header would he neces- sary every evening to accommodate the large crowds. Rattenbury street church was more than crowded with women, angels the innrried evangelist calls them and he ought to he a good judge, Sunday af- ternoon, when Mr. Hunter delivered an address on the "model woman." Reports of this gathering are neces- sarily based on hearsay and there are many versions. All unite, though, in saying that the evangelist's remarks were couched in his usual picturesque style and conveyed homely and whole- some truths. Willis church was also thronged by the other sex to hear Mr. Crossley's talk on "mysteries," which bore prin- cipally upon scepticism and unbelief. He reasoned out the matter fully and freely and doubters, if there were any present, were doubtless strengthened in the faith. The double-header in the Ontario and Rattenbury street churches saw the usual throng. The people began to gather so early as six o'clock, and at seven there was not even standing room. In addition to the evangelists the following reverend gentlemen oc- cupied seats upon the platform at the Ontario street church :—Rev, Mr. Clement, Rev. Dr. Dunsmore, Rev, Mr. Stewart and Rev. Mr. Butts, while at Rattenbury Rev. Mr, Murduck as- sisted Pastor Millyard. This week the meetings are being held in the Rattenbury street church, but as THE NEWS -RECORD presses strike off this issue a great double- header is in progress at Willis and Rattenbury where the evangelists are denouncing dancing. On Friday afternoon a meeting will be held in Willis church, to which both old and young are invited. In addi- tion to Messrs. 'Crossley and .Hunter, there will be five-minute addresses from the different ministers who have been participating in these services. Next Sunday morning the pastors will all be in their own churches. Mr. Hunter will be in4he Baptist and Mr. Crossley in Rattenbury street church. At 3.30 p. m. at a double-header in the Ontario and Rattenbury street church- es the exangelists-will'spea;_ e, eia1'y to secret societies. Men and women invited to both meetings, also boys and girls over thirteen years of age. At 7 p.m. a double-header in Rattenbury and Willis churches. Largo numbers drive in to these meetings from the surrounding towns and villages, from Goderich, Seaforth, Hensall, Blyth and Londesboro'. And this with bad roads, what would the attendance be with dry roadways and a fair sky overhead ? Rev. Mr. Clement spoke of the monetary side of the question Sunday evening, in the absence of both the evangelists, and told of what he per- sonally knew about the demands upon the well-known charityof those gentle- men. Not a day has passed since they came to Clinton but letters. have been received appealing for aid. With the income Messrs. Crossley and Hunter receive they give aid to deserving poor more frequently and to a larger amount than they would care to ack- nowledge. Mr.'Hunter complimented the choirs the other evening and intimated that he knew of no town of the ,same size which had so many good singers as Clinton. This is perfectly in keeping with the reputation which the Hub has long borne, still it is pleasing to know that the singing evangelist and his coadjutor so heartily coincide. In his address the other evening Mr. Hunter spoke of Mr. Walter Crawford, at one time a maii-clerk on the L. H. & B. and tolerably well known along the line. Mr. Crawford was converted during special meetings held by Crosilc ley and Hunter at Wingbam and bas since prepared himself for medical missionary work. He is a member and zealous worker in the Anglican church. Mr, Crossley's book "Practical Talks on Important Themes" has had an ex tensive sale and has now reached the eighth edition. Mr. Crossley writes as well as he talks and singe and the various subjects dealt with in his book are treated in a manner which en- tertains while it edifye. .For the next ten days or so this book may be ob- tained at the bookstores at about half the usual price. This will in all probability be the last series of meetings to be conducted by Crossley and Hunter in Clinton as so great are the demands for their as- sistance that the'v cannot return to the same town the second time. From here they go to Minneapolis, Minn,, for six weeks and from thence, with the Christmas interval at home, to Boston, Mass., where they begin to labor on January let. An Aged Lady. Mrs. Thos. Cooper called in Tuesday and }eft us a bag of grapes which she had picked from her vines that p. tn„ and which tasted as fresh as if gather- ed. more in season. As she passed away she remarked th'rt ou Thurs- day she would observe the eighty- fourth anniversary of her birthday. Time dealsgently with this kindly old lady. Will Come to Clinton, Mr. John Bell of Londesboro has purchased the residence owned by the late Mrs. Butt and will shortly become a citizen of Clinton. He has had this move in contemplation for some time and we are pleased to learn that it is about to be realized. The Huh is securing many good citizens this fall and the number would increase if there were available suitable dwellings, Clinton is beyond a doubt the leading residential town of Huron, Muddy Cattle Pens. Now that the rainy season is on, the cattle yards at the G. T. R. station are in an awful state, almost knee deep in mud. Thisshould he remedied and gravel or coal slag is not considered sufficient. Those who have business at the yards say that nothing short of blocking or planking the place will keep down the mud. Something should be done at the first favorable season. A Note of Warning. Dr.J. G. Adams, who has been mak- ing, without charge, an inspection of the children's teeth at the various chools, told the management commit- tee of the Public school board of Tor- onto a terrible story of the condi- tion of the mouths of some of the pupils. They were suffering so severe- ly with disease that he considered it a crime to allow them to be in the schools. Out of 150 children examined he found only one with a perfect set of teeth. .4n Eloquent Speaker, Rev. Dr. Dunsmore of Sergeants Bluffs, Iowa, who occupied the pulpit of the Ontario street Methodist church last Sunday morning, delivered one of the most eloquent and practical ser- mons ,heard in that church for some time. The reverend gentle man is a young man, a na- tive of Tnckersmith township, and an honor to old Huron. It is grati- fying to his friends and those of the family to know that he fills a position in the western conference in keeping With hie undoubted ability. Municipal Matters to Oodarich. Township. Though the elections are yet . two months in the future, there is just now considerable speculation in Goderieh township as to the probable candidates for municipal and county council hon- ors, but the prevailing opinion is that there will be no dark horses but that experienced men will be in the field. JOHN COX. Mr. Cox is as popular as ever and having served his district well it is pretty generally conceded that if he wishes a second term his old munici- pality will give him such a hearty sup- port as will eecure his return. But whether he says no or not, the town- ship will hardly comiNt the folly of placing two candidates in the field and itself out in the cold. JAMES OONNOLLX FOR REEVE. Mr. Connolly is so strongly entrench- ed in the reeveship by die respect and confidence of the ratepayers that he shows no inclination to aspire to the higher, but not more useful office. Does not the reevesbip more immedi- ately concern the interests of those who pay the taxes than the county - councillorship ? Mr. Connolly's can- didature will mean hiselection, beyond a doubt. THOS. CHURCHILL WILL RETIRE. As the office of deputy -reeve, which Mr. Thomas Churchill has Oiled so worthily, ceases to exist at the end of, the present year, he has, we are so in- formed, expressed his intention of re- tiring from municipal life, at least for the present. If he carries out his re- solve the council will loose one of its best•informel members. JOHN BEACOM WILL SAY NO. The name of Mr. John Beacom is being discussed in connection with the county -councillorship, a position which his aliility, experience and energy would well qualify him to fill. We fancy though that Mr. Beacom will be one of the first to insist that the town- ship unite on one candidate, so as to make sure of a representative ,in the county, council. JOAN MIDDLETON AGAIN A CANDIDATE. In addition to the present council- lors, Mr. John Middleton will be a can- didate, which means his election. In- deed he has been requested to offer himself for higher positions, but promptly and emphatically refused on the ground that others had prior rights which he meant to respect. The manly, and unselfish spirit which Mr. Middleton has shown cannot help in- creasing thio high esteem in which he Is held all over the township for his &toning worth, Aew Arrivals at the House of Refuge. Two new inmates have arrived at the House of Refuge this past week, Patrick O'Connor, aged sixty-five. from Ashfield, and Fiederick Folland from town. The inmates now number eighty-four, which is one short of high water mark, but another is on the road and expected any day. The Opeofag Concert. The opening concert in the Star course will be held on the 14th, not the 4th as was stated in the advt., but tickets will be delivered to subscribers on or after Thursday next. The plan of hall will be open to subscribers at Jackson Bros. Monday and Tuesday. J. Williams Macy of New York opens the course and it is said of him that as a reciter he has few equals and scarce- ly any superiors. A New Baker. The Clarendon bakery has again changed hands, Mr. Blake having sold to Mr. Arthur Kirkby late of Teeswater. Mr. Kirkby comes well recommended, testimonials from the leading people in Teeswater speak of him as a first•class bread, bun and pastry maker and as "courteous, obliging and of sterling integrity." His good record in Tees - `water, combined with good work in Clinton will ensure Mr. Kirkby a fair share of the trade. Accident to an Aged Lady. Mrs. Gagen, who lives at the north end of the town, met with an accident last Friday which might have had more serious consequences. She had been storing some of her garden truck down cellar and had forgotten to close the door, vlhich was in the pantry, and ongoing to put away dishes short- ly afterwards fell down stairs, dishes and all. In the fall the back of her head was cut seas to necessitate stitch- ing by the medical men, her knee cap dislocated and one of the bones in her ankle broken. Mrs. Gagen was stun- ned for a time, but on recovery man- aged to crawl upstairs and attract the attention of her neighbor, Miss Bea- com, who came to her assistance and bad the doctor summoned. Mrs. Gagen is now getting along as well as could be expected. It Was Nof Our James Howe. A steamer named the Doty founder- ed in the upper lakes last week and in the published list of the crew appeared the name of Jas. Howe as sedend en- gineer. From this the report grew and spread thatit was Citizen James Howe, who left here about three months ago and was known to be sail- ing on western waters. To put an end to the suspense, what is more cruel than suspense, Mr. Charles Wilson, a brother=inlawof Howe's, telegraphed to his last known addres`eal. Wabigoon and in a short time received a reply that Howe was safe and sound and had been boating of late on no more dangerous waters than the lakes and rivers of the Rainy River district. He is expected home at the close of navi- gation. This similiarity of names, place of residence and occupation does not often occur, but Mr. William Har- land had alike experience over thirty years ago. He was then in Cincinnati, Ohio, when one evening a friend drew his attention to the death recorded in the afternoon's papers of a man who bore the same name as himself, and suggested that he at once write home tb set at rest the anxiety of his people should the item attract their attention: Mr. Harland did so, and as it so hap- pened his letter and a paper containing the paragraph in question reached his home by the same mail. The Beaute Shooting Case. The Cox -Beattie shooting ease was up before Mr. Charles, Seager, police magistrate, and Mr. Hotace Horton, J. P., at Goderich or. Saturday. Several witnesses were examined, and the court adjourned until Monday, when all the other witnesses were examined. The evidence was the same as that given at the inquest, with the excep- tion of that of the prisoner, whose evi. dence was taken Monday and agrees ex- actly with his statement given before. He gave his testimony freely and did not appear to try to shield himself in any manner. It seems be did not put the revolver in his pocket purposely on the morning of the tragedy, when starting out for Beattie's but had it in his pocket for days before, thinking that he could frighten Beattie from coming to his house to take Lily, his daughter, away. He took this method, knowing that Beattie was a cowardly fellow and had previously by his own admission been frightened in this way. After the evidence Was in Mr. Holt ad- dressed the court on the prisoner's be- half, contending that the magistrates should discharge him, as it was a clear ease, he thought, of self-defence. Mr. E. N. Lewis for the crown asked for a commits]. The magistrates reserved their decision until Wednesday at 2 o'clock, and in the meantime al- lowed Coit out on hall, himself in $1000, and W. 3. Paisley of trustor and Thos. Cox, nrisonet4 brnthet', io $1000 each, tLrater.—'be rase was•aalled yesterday and wasngatn postponed till Stitui<'Jt , �A . A' �"r��c:-� _-il^1_ :•WAC.__ • [Vie Locale. Monday night was Hallowe'en. Harland Bros.' staff is working over time to catch up with orders ahead. There is a big rush of commercial men to town this week and the hotels have had every bed taken. Cantelon Bros. made a shipment of one thousand poutrds of' roll butter to eastern markets ou Friday, Seven carloads of gravel :were brought to Clinton this week by the G. T. R. to cover the mud in the cattle yards. The Evangelists' Farewell, "Cards and the Theatre" will be the topic at the Crossley and Hunter meeting next Monday night and on Tuesday evening the evangelists will farewell. There will be a thank -offer- ing at the closing meeting. 'Death of Miss Topping, Miss Topping, a former member 'bf the Collegiate Institute staff but who resigned some months ago on account of ill health, died at her home in Woodstock on Monday afternoon. The funeral takes place this afternoon, A Week's Shipments. Among the shipments from Clinton this past week were apples by D. Cantelop and Mitchell & Elliott ; cat- tle by C. Reid and S. H. Smith ; hogs by Cantelon and Wallis ; organs, W. Doherty & Co, ; oats, Holmes and Smith ; peas, D. A. Forrester ; evapor- ated stock from the evaporator. fixports for October $35,000. On Tuesday U. S. Consular Agent Pattison totalled up the exports for October from his territory, which ex- tends over the L. H. & B., and made the amount slightly over $35,000. This he says is a much better statement than for the same month Last year, in fact over three times as large. The exports consisted of cattle, lambs and apples. Court of Revision. The court of revision for the town was held by Judge Masson on Thurs- day last. There were many appease on both sides, the complaints of the Grits being about as numerous as the Tories, but as they dovetail into each other it is impossible to say with much accurateness what are the relative gains. The Tories, though, are quite confident that they got the best of it by at least a reund dozen. Self Dea/al Week. One of the events of the year in Sal- vation Army circles is Self -Denial week, which will be held this fall from November 20th to 26th, and for which the members of the Army are making unusual preparations. They put forth a mighty effort and a considerable sum -bine raised, though the organization, as is well' i.,;,^.:ve, does not have in its ranks many well-to-ao people, it neces- sarily follows that it must be "a self- denial week indeed. S. A, Transfers. Captain Huntington arrived from Strathroy last week to take charge of the S. A. corps. He is assisted by Lieutenant Payton, formerly of London Shelter. The latter is a trombone player and will be able to 1111, to some extent at least, Captain Keeler's place in the brass band. Captain Huntingdon has been in the service several years and is re• garded in Army circles as a consistent and zealous officer. Lost Three Fingers. Mr. Irwin Lavery is now minus three fingers as the result of an accident he met with in Cooper's factory Wednes- day of last week. He is a mason and was making for himself what plaster- ers call a float and while running it over the buzz planer it gigged and turned over, throwing his right hand upon the knives, which sliced off the first three fingers of his right hand at the second joint. Most men would prefer a maimed left to a mutilated right hand, but in Mr. Lavery's occu- pation it is otherwise, the trowel being easier to grip than the bricks. Football Match. The Collegiate Institute football team went to Goderich on Monday last to play their return match with the team which came down here on commencement day. The game throughout was exciting, in the first half time Clinton scoring three goals, Goderich having none. Goderich scored shortly after play was resumed, and when but fifteen minutes were left the score stood 8-3. However, at this stage, it was quite dark, and our play- ers being unaccustomed to the rough grotind, (for.surh it was) two more goals were scored, the score standing, when time was called, five to throe in favor of Goderich. The playing on both sides was very good and the game went off without the usual display of roughness. The local team was coM• posed of :--Forwards--Kelly, Camp. bell, Hearn, McLeod and Thompson ; half-backs—Pickard, Brandon, Car. lisle ; backs—Smith, Passmore ; goal, Bryant; referee, 3, W. Treleaven ; umpire,. W. S. Turnbull. M at REV. T. J. MURDUCK. The Rev. T. J. Murduck, the new pastor of the Clinton Baptist church, was born in London, Eng., on June 22nd, 1865. His father was an High- land Scotsman and his mother English. When he was three years of age his parents Came to Canada and settled in Toronto, where he received his early education. In January '86 be entered the Woodstock college and after spend- ing four years there he went to McMaster Theological college, Toronto, and graduated from that institution in 1892. After graduating he accepted a call to the Athens field and was or- dained at Athens on June 27th, 1892. He was married to Miss May Jackson Cooley of Toronto in the Parliament street church on September 27th of the same year. After spend- ing five years down east he accepted a call to the Teeswater Baptist church and in July last a unanimous call from the . Clin- ton and Base line churches and entered upon his present charge on August 1st. Mr. Murdock is a vigorous and enter- taining speaker and an active and zealous pastor and the congregations ate increasing under his ministrations. Each succeeding charge has been better than the previous one and in due time he will be in the front; rank in the Baptist ministry. Little Locals. The Twenty -Five Club has been re- organized. Mr. J. C. Miller of the Hotel Claren- don has been on the sick list this week. THE NEWS -RECORD wilt be sent to any address until the end of next year for one dollar. Mrs. Williams, who met with an ac- cident some time ago, has taken up her abode with Mrs. Robert Biggart. Mr. Robt. Walker of the G. T. R. section gang has gone down to Dublin to take charge of the section there. The St. Mary's Journal says that Mr. J. E. Stinson of nearKirkton has sold his farm for $3150 and intends to reside in Clinton. Chief Wh'eatlry is 'insisting thet the town taxes must he aid pefore the 15th December or interest will be charged after that date. The contract for supplying the bread tor the current quarter for the House of Refuge has been awarded Mr. A. Kirkby of the Crown bakery. A train of thirteen loaded cars came down the L. H. & B. on Saturday bound for Buffalo consisting of six cars of lambs, six of cattle and one of apples. Conductor Ireland's south -bound train on Monday consisted of forty, freights, including twenty-five empties for distribution at L. H. & B. stations between the Hub and London. John Kennedy and Harve Davis have bought a Yankee device for clipping horses which works splendid- ly. It is a great improvement .over the old hand clippers. It works quick- . ly and smoothly and the boys are kept busy putting a thin coat on horses for winter. The plant of the Portage la Prairie Review of which John Cornyn, former- ly of the Wingbam Advance was one of the proprietors, was destroye3 by fire one night last week. The type was time -worn and the power press the oldest and most antiquated west of the Red River, so that if there is any sort of insurance the proprietors need not lose any sleep worrying about the fire. Summerhill Happenings. Miss Olive Hill has returned from visiting London friends. John is step- ping out now. Many porkers died recently from a prevailing malady of knife. Mr. Martin Squires, who has been employed with Mr. McLaughlin forthe summer has completed his engage- ment. He will be much missed as an active church worker and kindly re- membered especially by the members of his S. S. class who were the proud recipients of a neat bible apiece as a parting token, They tell us that 85 bushels of spuds from 1 bushel seed is nothing net' for our Summerhill boys to grow—over on the 10th, ►