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THE CLINTON NEW 'ERA
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X,DA7ty MARCH 26, 1897
LOCAL NOTICES.
'Ilex, N. VALUER, Mattresses made to
Orders taken a� Broadfoot & Box's
Golden Nugget—A rich bo Cigar—ALLEN &
ION.
Wanted.—Eggs and roll butter. Highest price
lialgl.-Od1VT�BLUN BROS.. Clinton.
liedrtoour Butts.—Don't tail to see our $8.60
-saviour Seises, -great snap—Broadfoot d: Bole.
}lane ter Bale.—An A. 1 square almost as
oda ne Pew. cash or instalments.— Bmerson's
1Qprze and Music House,
'Weed 'Wanted In exchange tor robes, blew, a; or�vereboCes, rubbers, socks and telt boots.
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:COTTLE for Roses Carnations, smilax
nalbs, Blower Plants. Roses, of Flower De-
ruade up oa short notice. Prides reason
Nib, M,
Go;ft Chaste IW'g Lost.—Between Jaokson
.111kos'o«ore andthe re.idenoe of T. Jackson, jr.
1der will be suitably rewarded on returning
spine to T, Jackson jr. •
Sawn asincis.
.ALLEN THROUGH. — Through no
fauit`of her own, the contemplated
*ale, of the jeweliry business of Mrs
tBiddlecombe, to Mr Wilmot, has fal-
envthrough, and she purposes contin-
uing the business, having put a thor-
ughly practical man in charge.
PROPERTY OHANGES.—Dr Gunn has
+cold his lot on Huron street, immedi-
'a ely west of Jackson Bros. store, to
. Oore, for a trifle over $300; this
hove that Clinton property is holding
its own. We believe that Mr Core in-
teinds to build on the foundation al-
eady laid.
'LODGE NOTES.—Five members of
3t?iuceteld Oddfellows' Lodge attended
edge here on Tuesday, the first de-
ree being given to one of their num-
'er., The 78th anniversary of Uddfel-
lows occurs on April 26th, and the
arethren here intend to observe it by
me entertainment, the exact nature
f ;which has not yet been aecided.
MAGISTERIAL. — The magistrates
.,cages in Hut on for the quarter ending
telt 9th number only 21, and as two
ase were, dismissed, the convic-
ri ,t
,ionswer Only 19—the smallest num-
Ave (relieve ever reported in the
C'ounty. The crimes were all trifling,
except two breakers of the license act,
:and"the fines, outside of these cases,
id not amount to $30.
FOOT BALL.—A meeting of the stu-
.ents of the Clinton Collegiate Ineti-
tute. was held on Tuesday . evening,
March I6, for the purpose of organiz-
a;=Foot Ball Club. The following offl-
cers were elected for the ensuing term:
"'Pres., Mr J. Houston, M. A.; Vice
3'res., Mr H. E. Rand, B. A.; Captain,
Switzer; Secy-Treas., S. G. Plum-
; Cay., D. Ross: Oom. to collect
ees, W Scott, 11 McNaughton, A Tay -
or,. D Allison, N Buchanan, D Herne,
b'rS McPherson; H 'Steep and E Archi-
bald. The boys intendlto get down to
`ha,rd'practice and will be heard from
before the end of the season.
;µSOUSE OF REFUGE NoTEs.—The re-
igious exercises next Sunday will be
:conducted by the Salvation Army..
John Hayes, 7th line, Morris, was
brought to the House of Refuge on
b;aredaa of last week. Mrs Hayes,
o xs of unsound mind, has been an
nate of the above institution for the
Park year; Mr Hayes is between 85 and
70 years of age and is quite disabled
with Fromething like paralysis. Tend-
, ars for the erection of some needed.ad-..
•ditions to the -House of Refuge were
-deceived up to yesterday, by County
s?Ci.lerk Lane.
MELANCHOLY TRAGEDY. --The Globe
Y'opt Monday says:—"A melancholy tra-
Hedy occurred in the city on Saturday
afternoon, when Mr Charles E. Holmes,
t''who is well known in business and
transportation circles, shot himself
'through the head with a revolver, dy-
ung almost instantly. Mr Holmes was
the -representative in Toronto of the
Merchants' Despatch Co., and was
ilii` hly esteemed wherever known.
"What colald be the motive for the
suicide is a mystery, as his business
relations were of a most satisfactory
*attire. It is understood, however.
:tthat for several weeks past Mr Holmes
had: not been in good health, and the
reickness may have affected him men-
tal y, He was in his 49th year, and
d resided nearly all his life rn Toron-
i to,;eilthough coming originally from
v St. Catharines. He married a daugh-
tor.<of Mr Chas. Cameron, the steam -
.1100 man, of Collingwood, and leaves
& widow and two little daughters,
i seven and nine years of age." [De-
ceased was a first cousin of R. Holmes,
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y� CONCERNING OCEAN TRAVEL.—There
is. not' a person in .town who enjoys a
:;,discussion more than Mr John Rans-
ford,; and there are very few who are
Butterable to hold their own in one.
rit . he has got ' into a discussion
tlirouh the press that is causing
[. Considerable talk, and over whicEh
r his friendsare doing some jocular
r_ 5'roaating." It appears that Sir
Donald Smith, on his recent re-
'atilrn to Canada, came via the White
'Star Line, of New York, and
s,,'SAttirclay Night took exe eption there-
to, Claiming that as a representative
':,of-Canada,tie should have patronized
44, Canadian line. Mr Raneford came
' that
` .the defense of Sir Donald, alleging
atfor a man of Mr Smith's years,
• , nd.; :particularly in midwinter, the
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American line was much preferable;
h; ` .i ilii e4ford alleged that the
:rjne'atf the White Star lin-
Was" better then the captain's cab -
on the Canadian line, and Saturday
ght therefore walks into Mr Rans-
d,` Nowwe do not know anything
eonally'as to the merits of the two
es, but We think Mr Re.nsford'e pos.
do ie the aright one. I1 the principle
plied' by ' Saturday Night became
tri 01or14; it could be applied to
''' # y other; matters of a similar -nate
• `: and there would be no each tiring
individual liberty to any one who
pppened to be a member of the Civil
rvlcor 13nt the point on which Mr.
tnlford's friends are tiling to guy
is that he, a Conservative, a pro-
tionist, a hard stickler for every-
injg'British, should advocate travel
atl American port instead of by a
i tiadianone, even if, the service by
e latter is inferior, but they entirely
Overlook the fact that Mr Rarsford
Ilitowell his preference most distinctly
Oaa British line of steamers; the very
act that the present Government
s';:negotiating for a line of vessels
MA a Canadian port to Liverpool.
ws plainly the necessity for what
rRnnsford claims that Sir D. Smith
perfectly right in availing him -
f.
aloxne•--yrs R. Mc.>rlveen, of Stan-
ley, who has been looking after her
mother, Mrs Butt, since the accident
to the latter, returned home last week.
The threshing machine and portable
engine manufacturers of Western On-
tario held a meeting at London on
Friday afternoon, to discuss freight
, rates, the tariff and other matters of
McPherson,general e of tC Clinton, was
trade;
one of
those present: Mr Joshua Pearen, who
has been unable to work for several
weeks, owing to an accident to his
hand, has resumed his duties in the
Organ Factory. Mr Thos. Boles, for-
merly of Stanley, and for, some time
Chief Secretary of the Canadian Order
of Howe Circles, has been transferred.
to the position of Chief Organizer.
The D.D.G.M. Bro. Dr. Shaw, of Clin-
ton, paid his official visit to Tudor
lodge, Mitchell, on Tuesday evening
last, and was warmly welcomed by the
members of the craft.; the first degree
was exemplified, Miss Gibson, of To-
ronto, is the guest of Miss O'Neill.
Lack Kennedy was one of the dele-
gates of Licensed Victuallers who
waited on the government concerning
the proposed license changer:. A. E.
Bradwin, of the. Blyth Standard, was
in town last Friday. Mrs Davis, sr .,
of North St., who has been quite ill, is
somewhat better; for a lady of 92 years
old, her recuperative powers are some-
thing wonderful; if we mistake- not'
she is the oldest person in the town.
The old engine and boiler used by S.R.
Cooper was shipped last week to
Woodstock, where it will be used.
Miss Cottle, of Clinton, has been visit-
ing her sister, Mrs Rope, Goderich.
Mr S. Megaw, of Goderich, was this
week on a visit to his daughter, Mrs
W. J. Holmes. The boys around
town say that the NEw ERA was in
errgr: last week, for judding by appear-
ances Frank is not in -it at all, and in
consequence he is feeling quite demeir,
The Western Fair board, London, held
its first meeting on Saturday, and ap-
pointed its committees for the year;
on the horses committee are John
Murdock, Brumfield, and A. Innis,
Clinton; on the cattle, sheep and swine
committee are Heury Smith, of Hay,
and Thomas Russell, of Exeter.—
Rev. Mr Millyard was called away Tues-
day, owing to the death of a neice 'its
Brantford. J.W. Hill has bought fro
Mr Twitchell a house on Orange Stre
and has moved to the same. Mr Jo
eph Ohidley has taken the manag
ment of Broadfoot & Box's furnitur
store here; be is too well known
call for any introduction at our hand
being a practical man who fully unde
stands his business. Miss Ida McI
veen visited friends in town recentl
Miss M. McLean, of Blyth, has return
ed to town after her illness. Farmer
report that the fall wheat never cam
through a winter better than it h
this one. Mr Robt. Porter, postma
ter, has been confined to his room b
pneumonia; he is a little better, bu
still unable to be out. Town cler
Coats and Jas: Smith have both expe
ienced grip, and they look and fe
somewhat tough yet. Mr Geo. Ravi
of New Mexico, is visiiing'liis fnofhe
-Mrs James Hearn. Chief' Wheelie
-has three'tnembers of his family it
his father, wife and eldest daughte
Mr E. Floody, late of town, who ha
been one of the preventive -officers o
Toronto Customs department, will b
,laid off at the end of the month, to
gether with J. J. Cosgrove; both have
been engaged in hunting up illicit
stills, and the government say that
this is no longer necessary; their places
will not be refilled. The snow
storm on Wednesdayhelped to make
the roads worse than they were, but
was no doubt a good thing for the
land. Messrs W. D. Fair & Co. have
moved into the store lately occupied
by Harland Bros., • where they have
more handsome, comfortable and com-
modious premises. Inspector Paisley,
made four convictions at different
parts of the riding last week, for vio-
lation of the license law. , Mr Oliver
Johnston is attending the meeting of
the Grand Council of Chosen Friends,
in Hamilton, as a representative from
Clinton. Mrs R. Biggart and daugh-
ter Mae, who have been suffering for
the past two weeks frcm a severe at-
tack of grippe, are both improving.
Recently D. Donohoe, son of Mrs Ga-
gen, was brought home from Bay City
so ill that his life was despaired of; in
fact the doctors there gave him up; we
re glad to know that under the skil-
1 treatment of one of Clinton's physi-
cians be is rapidly recovering, and
is able to be out. A meeting of the
Collegiate School Board was held on
Friday evening, but the only business
traneacted was the passing of a num-
ber of accounts. Mr Horace Foster has
been away from town a couple of days
owing to the death of Mrs Foster's mo-
ther at Dundee. Mrs. Shipley, sr., of
the Huron road, is suffering with an
attack of bronchitis. Mrs John Ste-
phenson, who has been suffering with
grip, is mending. Inspector Robb is
this week in Toronto arranging for the
midsummer examinations; he being one
of the departmental examiners. E. S.
Leavenworth, of St.Oatharines, died at
the residence of his son, in Solon, Ohio,
yesterday, and will be buried at St. Ca-
tharines to -morrow, Saturday; he was
the father of Mrs Robt, Holmes. The
Clinton Orchestraives an entertain-
ment in Hensall on Thursday next; the
entertain-
Tient
may lookfor something ex-
ceptionally good. The Onward Cycle
Co. found about 8 inches of water in
their cellar the other morning, and as
the cellar is about 25 x 100, it represent-
ed a lot of water, and interfering with
work, it wadnecessary to rig up a steam
pump to get it out. Word has been re-
ceived' through Mr Garrow, that the
government does not intend to pay over
the fulL,atnount of the Stavely estate
to the crrefflt of the town; the Attorney
General intends to check over payments
as the work progresses, and will also
superintend the investment of the bal-
ance. A. J. Holloway has disposed of
his stock of gent's furnishings toAlbert
Morrish, late with the Dry Goods Pal-
ace, and will devote his attention ex-
• elusively to the tailoring hhsinessi Mr
Morrish will remain in the present pre-
mises. At the next meeting of the
town council an important report bear-
ing on the fire protection of the town
will beppresented; as the recommenda-
tions, if adopted, will call for consider-
able outlay, business men who are in-
terested, should attend the meeting. --
A correspondent of the Signal intimates
that it is the intention to shortly close
up the customs oritports at Clinton and
Seaforth, and have the service perform-
ed in connection with the Goderich of -
flee; this will materially affect business
interests here,°and would necessitate a
visit from the sub -collector almost dal-
ly. A large tank on the premises of
Mr Fair caved in this week, although
filled withwater; it may be replaced by
a brick tn
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ACOIp sNT8.—On Thursday last Mae.
ter Norman Kennedy gbt one of his
handscntpretty severely while at work
in the Doherty Organ . Factory. On
Friday Master Fred Doherty got one
of his hands badly crit while at work in
the same factory,
INDIA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.—Ad-
dittonal subscriptions received by the
Molsons Bank and forwarded to Ot-
tawa:—Pupils of School Section No. 6,
Hullett, $1.25. Total iecieved to date
$128.61. Those intending to subscribe
are requested to hand in their dona-
tions as soon as possible.
CHOSEN FRIENDS.—The Grand Coun-
cil is in session at Hamilton, the fol-
lowing representatives being present
from Huron:—J.P. Ross, 'Exeter; Mrs
Buchanan, Zurich; Rev. Mr Marten,
Exeter; 0. Johnston, Clinton ; Jos.
Beck, Goderich ; Joseph Donaghy,
Fordwich; Jo-eph Golly, Wingham;
W. Blashill, Brussels; S. E. Sanderson,
Dungannon; W. Lobb, Porter's Hill.
SPRING
ILLINER,Y.
A Sure way to get
Other People's Money
LIFE IN AFRICA.—Ex-Sergeant Ma-
jor Schoof, who was a member of the
Mounted Police Force in South Africa
for five years, occupied the pulpit of
Ontario St. Methodist church on Sun-
day morning, and Rattenbury street
in the evening, giving an address on
"Mission Life and Native Supersti-
tions," in South Africa. For nearly
an hour he delighted the congregations
with the relation .of his experiences
and observations while in Africa, and
paid a high tribute to the work of the
missionaries, .of the superior influences
of the simple' story of the Cross as a
conquering force, as contrasted with
the sword and'rifle. He paid a high
tribute to the noble work performed
by Livingstone, and showed that in
Some parts of the "dark continent"
missions were making satidfactory
progress, notwithstanding the hin-
drances caused by bad traders and bad
whiskey. On Monday evening he gave
an address in RattenburyStreet church.
He does not claim to be eloquent. nor
an orator in the general sense of the
word, but gives his personal experience
while a resident of that country.
'Dressed in his regimental outfit, the
platform covered with Znlu, Kaffir and
Bushmen's weapons of defence, etc.,
he interested his hearers for nearly two
hours, one time with a thrilling and
realistic picture of an engagement be-
tween the Zulu warriors and British
forces, when 5000 of the former were
slain; another time to a personal en-
counter with.a full-grown African lion;
another to some other phase of African
life and experience, a vein of huwor
running through the relations. which
kept his hearers in laughter. The ad-
dress was so different from what such
addresses usually are, that there was
nota tedious momentin the whole even-
ing, and many were sorry when he
quit. The Ladies' Aid, under whose
auspices the lecture was given, realize
about $12 therefrom. He intends to
lecture in Ontario St. church at an
early day. A native of Germany, only
30 years of age, he has nothing but
good words for Great Britain, alleging
that her influence is of immense bene-
fit in Africa. A t present his home is
at Waterdown, South Dakota, where
'bis American wife resides, but he is so
delighted with the laws of Canada,
Sunday observance, general hospitali-
ty of the people, etc., that he seriously
thinks of making Canada his home.
First ShoIng,
FRIDAY, April 2nd
We yi11 hold our Spring Millinery Opening on
the afternoon and evening of Friday, April 2nd
and following week, when we will display the
leading fashionable styles in Ladies' Hats for
spring. This season our Milliners spent a por-
tion of their holidays in the workrooms of some
of the leading Wholesale Millinery Houses, mak-
ing direct copies of Paris pattern Hats and Bon-
nets, and we are sparing no pains to make the
best display of fashionable Millinery we have
ever shown. The Millinery will be on , view
Friday, aftternoon, and the store will be open
from 8 to 10 o'clock in the evening.
You are cordially invited to be present. .
Is to have something the people want, and to let them know you
have it, where they oan get it, and what pride they must pay'for it.—
We use this spade to simply, plainly and honestly tell you these fa
every week. When we get your money we give you good value,.
times exceptional value. A case in point is our ten cent Papeterie—
Each box oontains a quire of good Writing paper, ruled, and two pack-
ages of Envelopes, well gummed, nicely put np in an ornamental and
useful box. Note—we give yon all for the price of what you are usually
asked for the Paper alone or the Envelopes alone. Do you think we
presume when we infer you want it ? Well, if you don't want this
valuf at this price it's because you oan't use it or don't need it. Come
and see them anyway, and our new store. Everything on the ground
u floor.
The W.D. FAIR CD.
Clinton, Ont.
Shoe News
Hodgens
Bros.,
Clinton, Ont.
But a short time remains for _. us to clear up the .
remnants of our Winter Footwear. We have
no use for winter styles next summer. Every
pair must go, and the prices will move them.—
Their place on our shelves must be had for
spring goods and spring styles now . coming in
Come to us for Stylish,
Sensible and Seasonable Footwear.
snaps for e have 3'ocii ispecialeGents FineShoes
W. Taylor & Sons
Sole Agents for the celebrated Slater $3 and $4 Shoes
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IN ALL OUR LINES NOW, AND READY.
FOR A BIG SPRING BUSINESS . .
Ordered Hats and
Clothing, 4 Caps,
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Clothing Furnishings
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"Our Leaders"
They are world beaters,' we have sold
Clothing for many years, but we have
never seen a time before when the peo-
ple in this section had a chance to
dress well for so little money.
Our "Leaders" are sold fcr Cash only.—
Our margin is too small to oredit these
lines, but you will appreciate them all
the more when we tell you that you
are saving money when you purchase
any of them.
The Great
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HOSIERY
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/ Men's Tweed and Serge Suits $5, $7
Men's Pants
Men's Overalls
Boys' Knee Pants....
Boys' School Caps
Men's Braces .... 15c
..$1, 1.50, $2
Mc, 75c
• ..50c, 75c
10c
Boys' 2 piece Suits, 22 to 28
Boys' 3 piece Snits, 22 to 28
Men's White Unlaundried Shirts
......39c
Our Men's $15 Tweed Suit
Is a fashionable cut, a four button sack, single silk stitched edge, roll fronts,
farmer's satin lining, collar on vest, raised seam on pants, and the Tweed is
all wool. Shouldn't this be a suit that will sell? We think so, for we have
bought lots of them, and we can tell just what can be made out of them when
they are sold for Cash only. It's inr;your interest to see this Suit.
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The Famous eIothiersj'
Coats 'Block, Clinton.
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Ladies' 49z Children's
Cashmere Hose
See our window of these goods made expressly for the
best trade; and for price and quality are not equalled.
a, This line and brand of Hosiery is sold by us only.
Children's Plain Cashmere Hose 20c to 35c, blip and tan
Children's Ribbed Cashmere Hose, full regular 2-1 ribbed
high spliced heel, double sole and knee, 28c to 45c
Ladies' plain Cashmere Hose 28c, two pairs for 55c.
Ladies' plain Cashmere Hose, 30c.
Ladies' plain Cashmere Hose, high spliced heel, double
sole, 40c.
Ladies' plain Cashmere Hose, extra long, high spliced
heel, double sole, 50c.
Ladies' full regular ribbed, 2-1 high spliced heel, double
sole, 50c.
Corsets
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We opened another case of our special
lines of Corsets this week; all sizes and prices. •�
OUR MILLINERY OPENING will be on FRIDAY Evg,,
April 2nd and following day. You are invited.
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