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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1879-09-04, Page 8•te. • 8. THE WANTON NEW ERA.. SEPT 'MBE t 1870 CLINTON NEW ERA. gotii ,itna gownokilY VtatieM Twit The regular ntonthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday eVening, all the members present except Court, Cantelon. The report of the Finance •Committee, recommending the payment of the following accounts was read :— W. J. Paisley, work on streets, $46.15; R. J. Ourlettework on streets, $2.81; Watt & Co., medicine and charity $1"; • 3. Wheatley, filling tanks, 1,5.Q;$W. Onok, fixing shade trees, $9.26; IL Scott, qrs. salarY, 4ze., $32.50 ; :Wm, 1, liGeroN Lee's STOCK ASSOCIATION,— Dowey, paving, $29 ; T. Stevenson, A. meeting of the directors of, this ado - coffin, charity $7 • Erwin & Smirched, elation will be held at 'the Commercial charity, $2,75 ; W: W. Fenno and R. Hotel, here, on Monday next, at 2 p.m., M. Racily, auditor, $10 each. 'Iso ea- for the purpose of inaleing arrangements Be.—The very earnestly • hoped-for and long -expected rain came in a cop - one and refreshing shower yesterday, Grain will now begin to 9 look -up," C'eat le, grain under ground. 11X011 SCII0OL.—ThiS institution re- opened on Monday with a very gond at- tendance of scholars. All the teachers were at their places, the new assistant, Mr. Hamilton, entering on his duties, SPECIAL l'hip,.—Through an over- sight a special prize of $5, given by Mr: Isaac Rattenbury, was omitted from the printed list of the Htdlett. Breech Fall Show. It he given for the finest • collection of ladies.' work. commended the acceptance of W. J. Paisley's sureties -as collector. . On mo- tion the report weseedopted. , hie and Water Corin ttees portent effect as follows, was read; They W. Fitch was unfortunate enough to have had examined the fire apparattie and the thumb °Ibis right hand cut elean off, found all in apparent good order ;Thad and the other.fingers slightly cut. e - for the proposed fall sale. ,. • • Perseue .A.coineNee, — Saturday • tvhile working at is machine in•Ceoper & McKenzie's factory, Mie }L. measured the amount of water in all of • DOG IZLLEni—On Sunday a large the tanks, and had also arranged for hound, owned by Asa Melloy, which had drains to ten into one or two of them. previously been quiet, acted in a verit strange manner, running around, bark- ing, hewling, and feathing at the Mouth. Supposing that it was either need, or bed -.been poisoned, it wee struck on the head With a club; andit misery ended,, REV: FATHER BEAuSaleG's LETTER,— Rev. 11/r, Beausang, of Kingsbriclgeecalis our attention to a few errata which oc- curred in bis letter two weeksago. •In. the Council would dispose acme of the steed* of i'which as we think are now hand enginesSeme of the membera Catholic," read " non-Oetholic." Instead. . of the Council thought that if an'rea- of "simply because the religious 'element y • sonable price could be got, they should was involved, read "was not involve" be disposed of; others preferred keeping The first error occur in the introduction ; them in town, provided anyeorie would the second at the clese of the main coin- • putchase them.: It was moved1y Come municetion: lIountcasele, sec. by Come Turnbull, RAILWAY FARES —The G. W. R and caeried, that the Fire and Water offer single fate!. tickets . to the Toronto Committee .. be' requeeted to sell the Exhibition, end the G. T. R: makes the. largest of the hand engines; and to use same offer on specifiedday, while on their judgment in respect to the pride.. the 8th and 1.2th inst. special exoursions The Mayoe. stated that both he and • the Inspector had.had a good many cm, 'plaints in reference to unpleasant • edors arising from fetid neer, in deemed or the days, by pitying 50 cents extra, paries drains and • wider cOrees ; and gietreetele7 carge-fromeTterrientiteette•Nitigteiei FaTIS • his opinion thaV unlesi, something was and back by boat: Ferther particulars done,partictilarly in reference to the °ail be.gathered fiom pesters. drain across the steed near the Pest Noeice.HAs the C9uncil Purpose get Office, ana also is.regeielithe water ting lithographed maps of the town and - coiled) nasi : dise with talfave theirrstipplied as cheaply: ' ease would result •threfrom. ' A seme- what lengthened • discussion'eneeed On the cheaper they will1e. .Therefote par- ties wanting copies of the maps should leave their order, with the .clerk, at once or W.itli a, party who will call upon them They also recommet aled either the lock- ing of the tanks to prevent accidents,. or -the placing of a ladder in them. A discussion ensued as to ' the practicable • lity of ladders and the; advisability -of having them locked, after .witich it was • decided to procure a simple, but effective lock, - • Mr. IL Scott stated that, a party had written to hi, asking the price at which MEETING,—A tneeting of "the directors of the Mechapics' Instittite, will be held in the library rotem this evening, at eight tetVietoN Coiner.—Judge Squires held a sitting of this court here on Saturday ; a number of eases we're up for bearing, but none of them were of especial public interest. Sow ING Feet, Wunee.—During :the past week many farmers have been busy sowing fall vvheat. The success of the crop this year is inducing them to sow a • VICTORIA. BLOCK, CLINTON. nitre given,. the i fere •on these occasions being $2:25 from -Clinton station. The excursion on the 8t14 is good for eight acksoires 4. 7. fashionable Clothing and Furriishing Emporittin much larger acreage than last year. • EVENING Ceesses.—The third session of the evening classes, connected with the ° Mechanics' fustitute, will commence on Monday evening. Parties intending to attend should be present at the opening; PEesoetee.—The friends of Mr. Jas. Smith, of this town, will regret to learn of the serious illness of his wife and daughter, both of whOen are confined to their room., Weshall be pleased. to note • theirepeedy recevery: • S. S. SEnvioEs.—Ore-Stuiday next, morning and evening, the Rev. W. S. Peseoe, of Mitchell, will preaeh in the Bible Christian church on belltif of the Sabbath School connected therewith. The Rev. Mr, ThomaS will preach in Mitchell the- same day. :aapossible; the greater thentimberiold, this ` point. Mr.. Chid] ey thought the . drain shotld .be Properly fixed, as it had been a. source of trouble foryears. Mr.. Menzies said he bed. taken the level and. for the purpose. There 18 80 speoulatiep: thought. there WaS a good 'fall the•in the affair. The Connell . believing pro- drain, but it might possibly be retied in the centre. Mr. Corbett believecl„the drain in Iline;sAot 'should be Covered. The Mayor admitted that thedrain was offensive, but a bed precedent *Mild be established if they covered the. drain in • the lot, as other netts of the town Could denistndthe' same thing. He had also noticed -that cows were 'drinking the of- .: • fensive water, and had the idea that their. • "milk would 16 anything but healthy,. -The following Motion was then carried ; Moved. by Conn. 'Corbett, secee by Coun. Mendes, that the health Ctinamit- ' tee be instructed to ,cover the 'drain in Hine's lot, and -haVe the drain across Albert streetecleaned, if possible. A deputation from -Bayfield, compos- . ed of 1V.fessrs. Routledge, Hunter .and. *Thornsoe; waited upon the Council to request that' a delegate be sent from this town, in connection with a delegation from Bayfield, and the ..4trliamentary -representatives, to Toronto; tirge-6 'What Mr. 1NIowat would do towards making grant to the Proposed conetrelion Of the Bayfield, Railway. They explained ,the position of the matter at the pre- sent tiine, • the terms on which the Grand Trunk proposed to .construct the road, and the Jeanne': in which they e-. pected to raise the necessary money for its constenetienrethen.the council; onmotione • appointed the mayor, as adelegatee/ • .• On tn,otion of Coun. Cot•bett, set. by Come Stevenson; the Map Con(inittee were authorized to send it mali arqund town to solicit • orders for the proposed map of the town, and :an advertisement ordered fo be inserted4d the icdv • setting forth the factsofthe ease, The Council their adjourned. . turday the thermometer in the shade, On Sunday, • NE1V/ D, Buchanan has receieed the contract for building a new franfe louse .for Mr. Meek Steinhoff, station master, Blyth, CtieNGe.—The Woman's Christian ' Temperance Union rill meet on Wed- nesday afternoon in future, instead of Maday,. ns horde:6i* • Monet, Setioor;—,-' The model school re- opened After the inidsutntner' holiday's/ on Monday; No change has taken place in the teaching stair; the attendance of scholars WM, very .good, NEARLY A Finte—On Monday evening the house of Me. Redo:1041)nd a narrow escape from being burnt*, A lighted lamp had been accidentally knocked over, and the 'oil took fire, igniting a lounge. An alarm -was given, when several respend- ed, „their. prompt assistance saving the plaee from destruction by the speedy ex- tinetion of the fire. HOT.—On • stood at 85, ° • it was 87 • • perty-holders would like to get& a correct ' map of the toe,` as. cheap as possible, take this method (if accarnpliehing that • SUDDEN IeeNEss AND Den.—Mr. Joseph Locke, sear., formerly One of Barrie's .merchants, was. last Thursday struck down _ by.. an attack of paralysis, while waiting at the Northern railway for. the. arrival of the eyeningtrain. Mr. Locke gradually grew worse; and en Tuesday at twelve o'clock, he breathed his last. The deleased leaves a widow and three sons and three daughters, and a large circle of friends to in 'urn his death,. , :Ho had attained his se enty-first ,year, and was one of Barrie's Most neer- charWe—Barrie- Gazette. /Mr.. Corleet Lecke of Clinton, is a son o he deceased]: " IluNTINGroreGoen,"Y—Minieg, on a •sinalletcele, was practiced here on Mon- • day afternoon, resulting, we presume, as .successftilly as seine .ofethaegotd.-mine bee of to -day. .A. report being ed the Original °survey. of the Isaac •Ratienbury property was made, forty years' ago, ballad placed ajar with ..one Money in it a certain distance un- der ground, at Fisher's corner, a labor- er.was set at work to find it, if possible. He tore up the sidevealk and went to Work with a will, a creved expeetantle watching liis progress: -.After digging a couple of hams and finding nothing, the search was abandoned, the crowd con - chiding that " they hadn't struck the' light,spot," a very natural 'conclusion underthe circurnstanees, . ' . • A Goon.INvipiethei,,—A mong the peke end one of the most , useful inventions of the ake, May be includedethe Auto; Matic Boiler Cleanerowned by Messrs. Fisher & Downs, of this town. :We had frequently heard it 'mentioned and its. meeits 'highly spoken of, but, until re bendy, had net opportnnity of - seeing • it at work and judging fee; ourselves. Learning, tint Messrs. Ccopei. & Mc- Kenzie, of this place, had One. attached to their boiler, we made a'visit them to see it. Their water, we were told, is itnpure, and in order to prCseree their boiler from burning, nedother injuries, they have been obliged to eta clown every few weeks and remove. the neat - repletion of sediment. The °lettuce.. col- lects and takes °nettle- iiiipnrities con- finuously, keeping the water pew mid limpid, It works Automatically, re - quips only a few moment's ettontion each day, and is not liable to get.,01th rtipair, It •ithat be a greet, boon to usere, of steam, peeservine the boiler, and preventing grit; siibstancos from: being carried into the •cylinder. Elsewhere will be found an advertise- ment, concerning this invention, from which fuether particulars can be gleaned. • • • • LARGE SHIPMENT 'QV NEW–WHEATi-- Mr: W..II. Perrin has just made a shir• ment of 10,000- buthels of new wheat, froin this . station,. direct to Liverpool. This is the first new wheat shipped this season ; twenty-five carswere used its transport. • ENonmOus BUNCH :ctiv Mt:Taggart, 41,, has left with us a, bunch of large red. plums, 'grown in his garden, whichsurpasses anything of the kind we havo eyer seen. The branch is the tip of•aelemb end the pllims are literally packed on it as • close • as it is possible en get them. Thebunch, is.only about:a foot in length, weighs 51 lbs. and is quite a ctuiosity, ImenovemeNee—We notice that the Mayer has been trying to getthe „shade' teem -mid tie posts in an 'orderly •condi- don; removines boxes that were injuring the Ratepayers should' aid him in the endeavor to protect the. trees fromi injury by 'piecing tip poste iii -front of the to be' used instead of the trees. '''In putting, 1 -hem down they should be in a litre between the. tree„ • where the water tated.is not too deep; .or aioloSe to the edge °retie water table as can be-geteettusingE9 obstruction to the street. ' • • . . • .DisTnicT- Theregular, 'meeting of the ministers connected 'with. the Canada Methodist Church, Goderieh District, was held her e on Tuesday, the ministers 'bet one being. present; and number of leyneen, .Afterea lengthy explanation of the 'trial*. by Rev. Pre Williants, -theministers individually •subseribed a totaLof $5'50 towards the Relief and *Extension Mission Fend,•and :res:olutions were passed • 'instructing ministers an each circuit to hold a seeabil thanksgiving: offering: Delegations foe •the holding .ofeEduc:tionel and Mission- ary services th roe ghou t the dist rid were appointed. Itwas decided to held . ilie• Sabbath. School Conventionat thie piece, on the 8th and 9th of'OctOber. . . • (:)•••0• - • .We are now prepared to show the LARGEST -and MOST. COMPLETE STOCK of Cloths and Gent's Purnishiaq Goods in town. . . • • IN WaSTED GOODS and SCOTCH TWEEDS • rein TaxEnse— Ateethe matches of the Ontario Rifle Association last week, thefollowing prizes were taken by men from this vicinity :—Cape. Sheppard, $4; score Of 29 out. oh possible35, in All Comer's Match; Charles Graseick, the same. ' Major, Wilson, $4, 41; out of a possible 50, in the Affiliated Match, N. Robson, $4, 28 out of a possible 35, in the Ontario Match. Sergt. Munro, $4, .24 out of a possible 35, Gordon Match. InTtlie Militia Match Campany Prize' 200, 500' andyds, 600 7 shots at each range, 5 men, Major Wilson, Captain Wilson •Scree 'Munroe Privates • A. Wilson, and C. Grassick—took 3ed prize, $30, with 392 points—in this •match .there 'were 17 company team en- tries. In the° indiVidual prizes •or the same match, Major Wilson took a prize of $10, with 86epoints, Out -.of a possible 105 ; A. Wilson, similarprize with same number.of points ;C. Grassick $4, in sante, with 77 pnints. In the Extra Series, Lieut. Wilson' took a 5th iirize, andeMajor Wilson a 7th, with 33 points out of a posklile 35: • t• •••• SPORToS' AYD AMUS;EilfEATTS..., •, • . CRICKET. ' ' A Match between tho !parried and single Members or the Clinton Cricket Club, took place on Tuesday IftSt, resulting in a victorY for tho single mon, hy 20 rueS, Por the singlemon, Howson scored 15 and. 0, Bennis 12 and 4, Fowler 4 and 7, mid It. Coats 3 *.and 7. For the part of the Benedicts, Lasham oontribnted 11 end 0, McKeown (Land 4, and Railton 3 and 0. me total scores Were 55 and 29 for the single Then, and 30 end 10 for the married mom The return tnat 11 between the Bruceileld and Clinton clubs, takes place here, on Saturday, commencing at 2 o'clock 'sharp. A good game pay bo expected. • • 001tREISPONDE.NOle, ('b the Editor of the Clinton -NOW .N1'4. • Sin —I notice in your iesue.of last wunk that you have my name mentioned in 'con- nection with a trifling surgical 'operation, I asked yon Some time ago not to mention my pante in any such eennection, as it is only equivalent to an advertisetnent. I shall feel eqptilly Obliged if yon willeitindly act on my request in future. Will you please insert this in your next IEEMO. and oblige Truly yours, A. WORTHINGTON, Ottsrox, Sept. sod, 1870. - , Sale Register. • Faan, faun stook, furniture, tee., of M. A.. • Cookorline, lot 25, eon, 11, Et Lett, on the 1.8th inst. ' TWO farm is ono of the brat in • Hallett, and an unusual chAnco is tffored intending Purdbaserf,, jas. Howson, suet. FALL GOODS ARRIVING Evety Day! • we present the finest range we have ever shown,-boUght by Mr Jackson during the visit to England and Scotland, and they ° comprise a magnificent choice of patterns,. u r T rirri min gs for Su its • have also been puiehasekl in.England, and are all of the very best quality. . 000 CANADIAN TWEED SUITS FROM $10.00 UP • SCOTCH TWEED SUITS 'FROM $17.00 UP. WORSTED SUITS FROM $18.00 UP.. • • . •, . • •—••••-•-000 ••• Full range - of LIGHT 0,YERCOATINGS, the new shades • - We. also show an assortment- of MOIIONEY'S IRISH' TWEEDS - • LEAVE • YOUR ORDERS EARLY. JACKSON'S FURNISHING - MOUSE, UIT -25 ,F 114 E -Wool CANADIAN ONLY $111 EACH,-: Beautiful Worsted__ ONLY $15.00. • Sopt. 4, 1610. , , J. C. GILROY. 1879. • I . *1879. Importawt Notice. Harland Bros. • • . • • , • • BEG TO' .ANNOrNcE TO 1I11E. PEOPLE Or CLINTON AND .T1EIXITY, THAT TWO/ I'.\1 BABE 'preparations on oi large :malt). for tho nil and Winter Trade of 1870, and hase 'fp on hand •• • One of the largest.stocks.of Stoves in the.County; • ' • • • • • COMpriaing COOK STOVES, BOX STOVES,' PARLOR STOVES; 'Biumort, COOK STOVES, of Ale latest ine proved kinds, and finished in tho host. style. Also, the PATENT CITAIA,ENGE _MATER, which has gained ;such a reputation during tho hat lo o seasons, Wo have, also on hand a quantity of the CELEBRATED RADIANT HOME BASE BURNER COAL:STOVE,' the only reliable Coal Stove in Om market; any person requiring a Coal Stove this fa11, will And It to their •adVantage to call and get 'a ILA ri CAMP MIME, AI) 01,0 1,10050 4,00 vane LOW, and wO. ti,utednt every stove to .work satisfactorlig. BASING 110t4TIT IN TfIE 1iEST.:111IIKET8, WE ARE El A penile:I t0 •• GIVE $TOM, &c., Al` BOTTOM 'PRICES. , . . ..• (White.. Lead, Oils, Varnish, Glass, Putty,, A LARGE STOOK OF • • Brushe, Locks, Nails, gingep, Etc, Etc. ' 6 ALL KINDS OF BUILDERS' HARDWARE AT WONDERFULLY LOW PRICES, stock on hand of BRASS and 1414A1IMLED KETTLES, and GRANITE 1RON WA18itstst Weaved • a fine stipply„of LAMPS, liCRNERS, .011131NIWS) &C. • NO. 1 COAL, OIL, 15 CENTS PER GALLON• We eisrhie ttil In went of anything in the above lino to 0411 find examine goods,mni prices and bo convinced • by seeing, tette we aro now offering TILE (111,EATEST BABOONS EVER 08 PERIM IN CLINTON, Afr PitLItg.,1/71E/F, the place to ban SD° 'lira', i at,11411LAIVb .11.1208., Brick Bletk, Clinton Sign of 11,' Padtork Ociaoti, Sept. 4,1870. " Li A. INT 1.) .nnbe, • • • ••7 1- ^ We will be prepared at an early date' to show one of the largest and finest stocks rn the trade • in- Stql0 &Tim Bry hob. • ' • 0 •. . • This season we intend making a- specialty of ' • . • ' ORDERED CLOT11114G And STAPLE GOODS. • e • We employ one of the best Cutters in Western Ontario, and are prepar- ed to take any orders for Clothing with full zonfi: dence of having thent turned,out to the entire satisfaction of every one xr We guarantee every • . • garment a perfect fit, or no sale. We have ,just received a shipment of ADIE'sMANTLES: The pretthest goods: in the trade, and at Lower .Prices than ever. Peoiile will do well to call . and examine our ,Goods before purchasing. ONLY ONE PRICE. All CIDormarld iu Flab Flan R. CALLANDER & Co. • • ' CLINTON, Aug. 28, 1870.