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The Clinton New Era, 1888-03-16, Page 7i lint�n Jew k)ta FRIDAY MARCII 16, 1888. LOCAL NOTICES. P1SCOUNT SALE. —10 per cent diseouut en Double and Single Htw•uese, for 30 tiny s only. JAS. TW1'1'CHELL, Clinton. MONEY TO LOAN, at ti per cleat, interest payable yearly. elfurges. wudt.rate. C11AS. A. HARTT Clinton. , 31 Full Stock of Cut Nails, Best Coal Oil 15c per gal., 14. two gal. and over. R. M. RACEY. WOOD WANTED - Any quantity, in ex- change' for goods, at the Clinton Woollen MM. JOHN SCOTT, leasee. MONEY -PRI V ATE FU NDS. -Loans made at lowest rates of inter et. No long delays, eel:moderate. MAN NG & SCOTT, liar- a'ioters, &o , Qliuton. Car Fencing Wire, all kinds, Binding cord, Alabastiue. R. M. RACEY, Clinton. limn ZopltL. PROPERTY CHANGES - Mr John McMurray has bought from Mrs Car- I ter, the house and lot on Ontario St., occupied by her, paying therefore the * sum of $1400. Mr E. Snell has bought a house and three acres of land on the -gravel road, from Mr Geo Pickett,paying therefore the sum of $1200. I ORnE NOTES. -Mr A. Innes, of Stapley, shipped a 91 months old colt, to a buyer from Iowa, on Wed- nesday, for which be received $215; this was from the well-known stallion Pride of Avon. Mr Thos. Dinsdale, of Kippen, delivered an entire horse in town on Wednesday, which he hid i sold for something over $1000. FOR DAKOTA, -Several car tlloads of stock and a number of passengers ;eft by the special colonist train, on Tuesday afternoon, for Dakota. It was expected that a quantity of ad- ditional freight and passengers, weu Id be picked up along the line between Clinton and Hyde Park. Mr dames Thompson accompanied the party as far as Port Hurou, in order to facili- tate passage through the Customs. To FRIENDS OF THE SCOTT ACT: - A meeting of the Clinton Scott Act Association was held on Tuesday evening, when Ward Committees for the town were appointed. The room immediately over Cooper's Book Store lure been engaged as a meeting room during the campaign, and the first meeting will be held there this (Friday) evening at 7 30 p. m. sharp. All favorable to the Act are cordially invited to attend. "Goon-BYE,oLD LAD." -An amus- ing scene was witnessed at the sta- tion on Tuesday afternoon. Among the stock being shipped .to Dakota, was a colt that had been owned by a certain farmer for only three weeks. Just as they were closing up the car in which this animal was enclosed, the farmer asked to be allowed to take a last look at it, and on going in, he lovingly threw his arms around its neck, appeared to imprint a kiss on its face, and remarked "Good-bye, old lad, good-bye." PRINrrns ON STIt11;E,- Our es . teemed cotemporary, The Seaford) Expositor, experienced last week what was very unpleasant and annoy- ing under any circumstances --a strike among its hands. The trouble was not on account of wages, as is usually the case in strikes, but the hands ob- jected to the employment of one of their number. At last accounts some of them had gone back to work, and the others are replaced by outside as- sistance, and we expect that the Ex• positor will go on in the even tenor of -its way. THE VALISES WERE CaA:'.ciED.- A bridal couple recently made a blun- der that would not have been pleas- ant for the bride at least, had it not been disco'iered just when it was. They bad gone to the station in the omnibus with a commercial traveller as a companion, who represented a button factory. His valise looked like t that belonging to the bridal couple, and they were about to enter the train with it, when he came up and claimed it. As it only contain- ed button samples, the fix they might have been in, can be imagined, HONORABLY ACQUITTED. -On Fri- day last Mr T. C. Edmonds came up for trial before Judge Toms, when he was honorably acquitted of the charge'for which he. had been tried, the judge remarking that there was not the slightest ground upon which the charge could rest, and it should never have gone to trial. He also granted an order for air action for malicious prosecution against the Singer Co., Mr -Edmonds having en- tered suitor $2,000 damages. The affair, at a outset; looked like a per- secution, and Mr Edmunds' friends will be glad to know of his honorable acquittal. MORE OLD RESIDENTS -A person in"town sends the following note: - In your last issue you make mention of old citizens having resided here for 30 years. Let me remind you that there are parties still living in the town whose term of residence runs well on to 50 years. There is the Rattenbur-y family-tnost of whom were born here. Mr H. Hale and wife are old residepts, as is also Mr McTaggart, Mr Murray took his resi- dence here in 1849. Mr Whitehead, T. Jackson, Mrs Thwaites, Mr Dins - ley, F. Rumball, II. Stevens, T, Stevenson, W. Core. James and T. Fair, W. C. Searle, R. Marlow, W. Copp. Mr John Jackson is possibly the oldest resident who has been con- tinuously in business here. There are others whose names I could give you, but it would take too much space. -OLD RESIDENT. CENsURABr.E.-Those in charge of the afternoon express,going south,on Tuesday, should have used a little more caution and less speed than they did in backing out of the station here. The platform was crowded, and many of the people going West, and not wishing to accompany the stock train, naturally made an effbrt to get on this train, which they had a perfect right to dtr but the train speed. out -quickly,. pe,pie tumbling over each other in their effort to get on, and several nat.-- raw escapes being noticed. It looked very much as if the conductor did not want to take the passengers, and if that was the case his conduct should be reported to head piasters. While it is the duty of travellers and others to be careful for their own safety, it is also the duty of railway employees to exercise a little more caution than appeared to be the case In this in- tance. SCOTT AOT., -Mr John Bell plead guilty to a violation of the Scott Act, on Saturday, and was fined $60 and costs. The Police Magistrate goee to Brussels to -day to try a couple of cas- es there. SCOTT ACT CONVEN'T'ION. -A Scott Act Convention for the county, will be held in the Rattenbury St. Metho- dist Church, Clinton, commencing at 10.30 a. m, sharp, on Friday, March '23. As it will be necessary to make arrangements conceruiug the repeal movement, a large attendance of all those favorable to temperance is par- ticulaly desired. GONE WEST. -Mr Harry Irwin, clerk of the village of Bayfield, was among those who emigrated to Da- i kota, on Tuesday. lie has a friend who ie engaged in the nursery busi- ness at Devil's Lake, and has, been offered a good "sit" with him, and he goes to see how he will like it, the council having granted him six weeks leave of absence. FALSE ALARM. -At about 10 a, m. on Tuesday, the fire alarm sounded, and a crowd quickly gathered at the town hall, only to find that it was a false alarm. It seems that some one was attending to the fire in the base- ment of the town hall, and some of the mole.. escaping through the open furnace door, was carried out through one of the side windows. This be iog Eeen, led to the supposition that the building was on fire. PAINFCL ACCIDENT.- Saturday last, Mr Jas. Shepherd, of the Clin- ton Agricultural ]Yorks, met with a very painful accident, which will de- prive him of the use of his left hand for some time. He, was working at the shaper, when by some means his hand was drawn in and so badly cut that a couple of fingers may have to be amputated. The injuries to the hand were so severe that when it was being dr,;ssed, he bad to be kept un- der the influence of chloroform for four hours. A HORSE S'roaY.-The Clinton New lyra says that every afternoon, but especially on Saturdays, there is more value represented in the horse- flesh owned by citizens of that town to be seen on the streets, than can be found in any other place in the coun- ty. That journal also says there are a couple of teams owned there that would bankrupt most men to buy. That's nothing; we have single drivers in Wingham . that no Clintonian would think of purchasing,--Wing- ham Advance.-{1Ve don't doubt it; some of them should have been in the "bone yard" long ago.] ENTIERTAINMENT. -. The "address promised by Rev Mr Stewart, on be- half of the Mechanics' Institute, will be delivered on the evening of the 23rd inst. A varied and interesting programme will be presented in con- nection herewith. The Rattenbury St. Methodist church choir, which - will provide the musical part, were never stronger or better prepared to entertain the public than -at present, and are preparing choruses,quartettes, 'duets. solos and orchestral selections for the occasion, Miss Fisher, df Kincardiee, will also be ono of the singers. COUNCIL MEETING. - A special meeting of the town council was held on Tuesday evening, to appoint dele- gates to visit Ottawa and Toronto and interview both governments in rela- tion to railway projects that are being agitated at this time. A report was submitted from the Emergency Com- mitteeof the Railway Committee re- commending that a deputation of two should be appointed to join the other deputations from this district. The narnes recommended were Wm. Do- herty and Deputy -Reeve• Manning. On motion of Councillor Cantelon,sec. by Councillor Jackson,this report was adopted, and these gentleman select- ed. They will be very good repre- sentatives, and leave in a few days on their mission. NOTES. -The auditors' report. ap- pears in this issue. A couple of days of such weather as was experienced on Tuesday, would knock nearly every business man "up the spout" in spite of himself. The assessors are slight- ly increasing assessments this year, mainly on vacant lots, The G.T.R. will issue Easter tickets at a fare -and - it -third, good to go on the 29th, 30th, or 31st, and return not later than the 3rd of April. Mr James Young con- ducted a burial service at the ceme- tery, on Tuesday, Rev Mr Rupert be- ing unable to attend, owing to illness. Mr J. R. Even', of Clinton, has the honor of being a ,brother•in-law of Hon, Mr Greenway, being married on Tuesday to a sister of Mrs Green- way. Mr Whitehead has lost two grand -children by death, within a couple of days of each other. A leap year party, got up by some of the young ladies of town, was held at the house of Mr Robert Acheson,God• erich Township on Tuesday evening; they had a splendid time. Mrs J. Endes is back in town, somewhat im- proved in health. Obituary. Mr Wm. Marten, an old and es- teemed resident of Clinton, died on the 9th inst,, at the age of seventy- five. He was born at Southwell, Eng., in 1813. He received a fair education, and at the age of thirty entered the London police -force as a detective. His ability and efficiency secured him promotion, and he was finally ap- pointed to the responsible office of Police Superintendent at Tunbridge Wells, He resigned this office to take charge of a business enterprise in Belgium which proved unsuccessful. In 1853 die came to Canada, and set- tled in Norwich, where he •vas for eight years salesman in a dry -goods store. The confinement proving in- jurious to his health, he removed to Clinton, and started an out -door busi- ness of his own. He travelled through the counties of Huron and Bruce, buying and selling goods,and soon, by bis industry, carefulness, and probity, gained the confidence of a wide circle -of-customers,..._He_ .lvae,_an_ attached member of the English church; constant attendant and a liberal con- tributor. About a year ago his health began to fail. His sufferings were latterly severe, but were borne with Christian fortitude to the end. Our community losestin him a worthy and 4 useful man of business, a kind neigh- bor, and a ftithful servant of Christ. He leaves a widow and three daugh- ters -Mrs McLean, of Paris, Mrs Hessian, of Wingham. and Mrs Bentley, of Clinton. Little Local Items.. Miss. Emma Rumball is visiting at Wingham. Mr H. B. Proudfoot received a nice setter by express, the other day. Mrs Pattison, of Toronto, is visit- ing her son, Mr A. O. Pattison. Mies Maggie Washington has gone on a visit to friends at Toronto. Miss Mattie Shipley, who has be:'u quite i11 with inflammation of the els, is now able to sit up in bed. The friends of Mrs Geo. Bowels will be pleased to know that she is recovering very nicely from her re- cent serious illness. High School Inspector Seath paid an official visit to Clinton Collegiate Institute, last Friday, and expressed himself as pleased throughout. While preparing to load a -stook car at the station the other day, Mr Jas. Elliott, of Goderich Township, struck his hand with au axe, laying open one finger. Mr John Stephenson buried his month-old son on Saturday last,mak- ing the sixth infant child that he has lost. In Mr Stepheneon's case "the waters of affliction have been deep." A former Clintonian, but who is now a resident of' Dakota has suc- ceeded in winning the hand and heart of a Clinton widow, and last week was united in marriage to her. They leave for the west in a few days. CQLR,N.nTs.-We are informed that the colonist train, which should have left Wingham, on Tuesday, for the Northwest, is still there, the blockade on the North Shore Route making it unsafe to leave for a day or two. Mr A. H. Manning has consented to give his address "A trip to West- minster Abbey," at an early date, in behalf of the Blyth Mechanic's Insti- tute. The people of that village may anticipate a very pleasing and in- structire lecture. Local Church Chitties. Rey Air Tonge, of Blyth and Rev. E. S. Rupert, exchange pulpits on Sunday next. Rev W. Craig will preach next Sunday evening, (D. Y.) on the sub- ject of "Temperance." Rev Mr Anderson, of Whitechurch, has been ,chosen as an assistant to R;ev Dr L're, of Knox Church, Godes rich. Rev W. S. Pascoe, of Exeter, has accepted, subject to the Stationing Committee's decision, a call to A•yl- nier. Mr 13. Greenman lectures on the Revelation, in Perrin's Hall, on Thursday, Friday, 7 30, and Sunday at 3 and 7 p.m. Rev 0. F. Salton, of Goderich, was in town on Monday. He has had several invitations for next year, but expects to go to Teeswater. The pulpit of the Baptist Church, Clinton, will be filled next Sabbath by a supply from Toronto, morning and evening, and service will be held 'en the baso line in the afternoon. The S. S. Anniversary, of Seaforth Methodist.Church, will be held on the 2nd of April. A feature of the occasion will be addresses from four Superintendents, those chosen being, Jas. Thompson, Clinton; R. W. Mc- Kenzie, Goderich;1W. H. Kerr, Brus- sels; and J. P. Clarke, of Exeter. SALVATION ARMY -Professor Wig- gins gave his musical service in the Army barracks,on Saturday and Sun- day, the building being packed to the doors, on each occasion. The music was played on a portable organ and also on a large organ loaned for the, occasion. The audience were evi- dently well pleased with the services,' and possibly some good may be the result of the meeting. The Professor visited Doherty & Co's Organ Factory on Monday., and tested some of the in- struments there, expressing his sur- prise at the sweetness of the tone and power of these organs. Goon Woltc.-Rev J. H. Moor - house, of St. Paul's church, Wingham, performed a big day's work on Sun- day last. He held service in St.Paul's in the morning. at Belgrave at 2 o'clock p. m. got back in time to lead a prayer -meeting in the Lower Wing - ham school house at 4 p. m., and held service in St. Paul's again in the evening.-WinghamAdvance.- (That is not bad,but as three of the appoint- ments were in Wingbam, and the others only four miles away, we can cite a circumstance that "goes one better." A certain party in this neighborhood filled four separate pulpits one Sabbath, each being an average distance of five miles apart. Four sermons and a 20 mile drive, with the snow in immense drifts, was not a bad record fpr one Sunday.] LETTER OF THANKS. as Methodist Sabbath School, Bose - vain, Southern Manitoba, Feb. 26, 1888. . To the Editor of the Clinton New Era. SIR. -Please allow me through your columns, to thank the many kind friends and officers of the Rattenbury Street Methodist Sabbath School and Ontario St, Sabbath School,Clinton, for the good gift of Librarybooks,such as were sent by our worthy Steward, Mr S. Oke. I cannot find words that will express the gratefulness of our teachers and scholars, but in plain language we thank you and pray that our good Master may richly bless your Sabbath Schools. The Quarter- ly Official Board desire me to thank Mr Manning and his Bible Class for the pulpit Bible and hymn Book, and in so doing we extend .the hand of fellowship and we say "come and see the place, there is room for mil- lions more." Yours in the Bond, GE0, STEED, Librarian. PASSENGER AGENTS. -The follow- ing well known travelling passenger agents were in town on Tuesday look- ing after the interests of their several lines :-T. Ford, J. A. Taylor, C. Sheehy, A. Wemp, and J.A,Richard• son. Exec -71,Y, --No merchant can now wholly depend for business upon the fact of his being well known in the trade, No matter how 'Many years he has been established, or how tar mitterlris tmME1s to -the-.pn'rcliaeing public, or how celebrated his warts are, if he does not advertise and cus- tomers *ill in time ignore him and visit and trade with his competitor, who sounds his trumpet upon all oc- casions to the extent of bundreds of dollars a year, and pays the same without a murmur because it pays him to do do so. THE NEW ERA is the best advertising medium in this section. Scan our columns for prenf of the assertion. Retiring frIm Dusinoss Acting an the advice of my physicians in Edinburgh and Clinton, I have resolved to go out of business, unless my health improves satis- factorily. I will sell my large stock of goods at very Low Prices. 6000 OUPS and SAUCERS '1't GO AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE. Violins, Concertinas, Accordeons & Guitars, AT LESS TITAN WHOLESALE PRICES. 1500 Two -Blade JACKNIVES at 10c each. 300 20 cent PLAQUES for 10 cents each. Big drives in Miscellaneous Books, such as DICKENS' WORKS, WAVERLY NOVELS, MATTHEW HENRY'S COMMENTARY on the BIBLE, WORCESTERS UNABRIDGED DICTIONARY, CHAMBERS' ENCYCLO- PEDIA, &c., ° &c. Sleighs, anowshove1s & Toboggans, ' Cheap. itE-Wood taken in exchange. Cb ris.Dickson,Clinton OurGreat CSKIOMORIBICIMINEISONEINIP PO SUIT Wonderful Value. During the last few weeks wo have had a great many callers to see our ' Wondorini Suit at $1O that -we have been talking so much about. This is a suit, that is surprising the public 'and its equal cannot. be had under 814. In these times when there is need for the strictest econ- omy every dollar should be made to go as far as possible and to this end we are showing a stock of clothing that cannot be equalled in the county for price and fit. These are bold statements, but our evidence lies in the fact that we have the goods on exhibition and we are always pleased to show the public through our big establish- ment. Our large stock of Hats and Caps, Men's furnishings Woolens, / RetdythadeCLO-TIIIN0 18 NOW' COMPLETE. JACKSON BROS., (-sI4J 1NT r1' EVERY DA Y SEES OUR STOCK - More Complete. ****s«* ****** ****** ***talk**** ** ****** --* — BEAUTIFUL COLORINGS IN -- SS owls, All the newest fabrics. Our stock of PRINTS, -we have the choicest designs in English, American and Canadian makes, that are produced by the printers art. .A nice assortment of American P O1V GEES ! See them. We want to place before you this season, one of the best selected stocks that it has Leen our pleasure to show you. —A SPECIAL LINE OF— Kim a -i 0-v "WORKED BAr'lis,' to arrive in a few days. A Case of EMBROIDERIES just from St. Gaul. WHITE COTTONS, GREY COTTONS, SHIRTINGS, American and Canadian Indigo PRINTS, positively Fast Colors. l arWe ask the public to watch for this part of the NEW ERA ; its as good as a fashion book. G E O E PAY & co. THE DRY GOODS EMPORIUM OF CLINTON SELL CHEAP ALWAYS. ''COME AND SEE." BEESLE `.: 'S MILLINERY E]IPORIUM THINK CAREFULLY, DECIDE WISELY & ACT PROMPTLY. t'We possess the facility and inclination to gisg you real bar- . gains and we will do it. Don't wait ! Our :beautiful Spring MILLINERY And other goods have come, consisting of the very latest Paris and New York Styles in Hats,Bonnets,Feathers,Mounts ' and Trimming Goods. RIBBONS -in Narrow and Wide Widths, Newest Designs and the Largest Stock west of the cities to choose from. Job line of SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, new 1 KID GLOVES with Fancy Backs in Black and Colored. Embroideries, Frillings, Collar- ings, Black Cashmeres, White and Grey Cottons. We are at;xious to show you our goods, but wo ask for your patronage, only when they give complete satisfaction. Beesley & Co., Clinton 1 t� a., jt,