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The Clinton New Era, 1889-05-03, Page 7fiiittouritwera FRIDAY, 1)IA.Y 3, 1880 LOCAL NOTICES. Eggs taken in exchange for goods at DICKSON'S BOOKSTORE, Clinton. Servant—Wanted, general servant. Apply to L. KENNEDY, Central Hotel. Boy Wanted.—To learn the Book, and Stationery ;Business, CHRIS. DICK, t3Q, Qiinteo. Servant—Wanted to go to London —small family, nurse girl kept in same house. Apply at New ERA office If you buy your wall paper at COOPERS BOOKSTORE, yon may have it trinmed free of charge. It will save you considerable labor and time. Wanted—Party going to Manitoba about 21st of May, has half a car to spare, and wants some one else to take it. One taking stock preferred. Ap- ply to Jou N STERRENSON, Clinton. Having bought a large quantity of wall paper very cheap, we will offer for sale commencing Saturday morning, April 27th, 1000 Rolls, worth 100 12e and 15c, for 5c a roll cash, CHRIS, DICK. SON Clinton. Piano for Sale. A Square grand Piano,for sale in per- fect order, of New York, make. Apply at this office. OW iruffld i CO. Cot/al.—Judge Doyle presided at the Division Court last Friday, when, a number of suits were disposed of, nearly all being of 'minor moment. TEACHERS' CONVENTIONS. — The next meeting of the South Huron Teachers' Association will be held at Exeter, on.the 22nd and 23rd inst., and that of the East Huron, in Clin- ton, on the same date. CLINTON MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. —The general annual meeting of the Clinton Mechanics' Institute, will be held in the council chamber, town hall, Clinton, on Tuesday, May 7th, at eight o'clock p. m. A full atten- dance is desirted. PoerrotiEn.—As the weather is too cold for flower planting, Mr Lough has decided to postpone School arbor day, for a week, or until such time as the weather is more favorable. MAGISTRATE'S CASE.—Mr J.How- Boll, jr. laid information against a young man named Jackson, charging him with having cut the cloth of a billiard table with a knife. Ur McGarva heard the case, but there being no clear evidence that he was guilty, he was discharged. THE EGG TRADE. -111r Keys, of Stanley, has been making arrange- ments to buy and ship eggs from this point, but through some uncontrol• able circumstances has not been able to go on as he intended. His inten- tions are said to have led the combine to raise the price a cent a dozen. SOMETHING UxusuAL.—On Sun- day morning the earth, sidewalks, platforms, etc., in town were covered by the common earth worm. Their presence was due to the first warm rain of the season, they always mak- ing their appearance in this way, but seldom so early in the season. TIMBER.—For several days trains have been busy removing from the stations along the line of the L. H. & B., the ship timber purchased throughout the county by Mr D. Mc- Cuaig, and deposited at these points. id bl amount, but LITERARY.—A union meeting of the literary society of rooms Nos. 1 and 2, Model School; met on Friday, April 26th, with President, Carrie Ross, in the chair. The following programme was rendered :—Song by school; the minutes of last meeting read and adopted; song by choir ; duet by Winnie Shepherd and Amy Cantelon; recitation by Mary Paisley; trio by Winnie Shepherd, Dot Fair and Amy Cantelon ; recitation by Miss Struthers. Three visitors -were present, Misses Brown, Fraser and Ross. The rest of the allotted time was taken up with Miss Struthers' singing claas • W . 11 DRONED IN TORONTO.-0Sun- day last a body was discovered float- ing in Toronto Bay, which on being secured, was founclto be the remains • of Alex. S. Morrow, late of Hagars- ville, where he has been leader of the band for some time. Deceased was a son of the late David Morrow, form- ' erly of Clinton, and,his step -mother at present resides in Goderich. He was an excellent musician, and was for .a long time leader of the old Clinton band. How he met his death is unknown. His remains were brought to Goderich for interment. The way it was identified was by find- ing an Oddfellows certificate of mem- bership in his pocket. • TEMPERANCE.—Messrs Mills and Irish, a couple of most earnest tem- perance workers, have been holding meetings in different parts of the county as the Life -Boat Crew, and have done Lunch to awaken the tem- perance sentiment. A gentleman was in town on Friday last trying to arrange for a couple of weeks services here,but in view of the fact that there have been so many meetings lately, it was thought advisable not to secure their services for the present. Tem• perance seems to be sufferinglfrom an ebb of the tide jug at present, and how long it will be before the tide returns with stronger and almost irre- sistible force remains to be seen. BIG WORE.—The hay press owned by Mr Wm. Cudmore, of Kippen and drawn by a fine pair of Clydesdale horses, passed through town on Wed- nesday, 25th of April, under the sup- ervision of Messrs Wm. and Samuel Cudmore, sons of the proprietor of the press, who together 'with Mr Robert Johnston, of Goderich town- ship, have been busily engaged in pressing hay all winter. ,They had just returned from Dungannon,where in one day they succeeded in pressing 12 tons, 151 lbs. of hay for a person who lives not far from that place. The boys are now willing to stake any reasonable sum of money, that in an ordinary working day of 10 hours, they can press 15 tons of timothyhay, and would be glad to communicate with any person or persons who would like to risk a sum of money on the same. There was a cons era e nothing like what there has been in previous years. COMING TO THE Hun. --A gentle- man from Colborne was in town on Saturday looking up property with the intention of making this place his residence in the fall, as he will then leave his farm to his sons. Clinton offers exceptional advantages to the man who wishes to retire, from the fact that its church and educational facilities are the very best. SUDDEN DEATH.—Mr. Maedel WhO is employed with Mr Horace Foster, was called to his home in Benmiller, on Monday, by a telegram announc- ing the death of his brother. He had been home just the previous Sat- urday, and his brother was then in fair health, but suffering from inflam- mation of the lungs. Deceased was a very promising young man. AccinErrs.,The other day Mr R. Bell, of the Prince of Wales Hotel, in stepping backwards, put his foot on an upturned broadaxe, which cut him so badly that he lost a couple of quarts of blood, and bad to secure the services of a doctor to sew up the artery. On Tuesday a young man named Fleming, while chopping in Goderich township, cut his foot very severely. While walking three miles to get it dressed, he lost nearly all the blood he possessed. Little Local Items. What about celebrating the 24th of May? Mr Albert May has gone to Bill- ings, Dakota, Clinton Court of Revision will be held on the 30th inst. The regular meeting of council will be held nest Monday evening. Mr W. T. Whitely has rented the house of Mrs Shaw, on Princess St. Mr Allen, barber, has rented the office lately vacated by Mr Hilliard. Messrs Foster & Riter have dissoly- ed partnership, the former going out. Miss C. Depew has gone home to Wardsville for a .couple of months' visit. Mr S. Mercer left for Branttord, on Thursday, where he has secured a situation. Mr W. C. Smith, late of the Com- mercial hotel, has secured a hotel at Dunville. Mr Haackie tuts rented the house and a few acres on the farm lately occupied by Mr A. May. Mr Lack Kennedy has got settled in the Central Hotel, and Mr Chas. Spooner in the Royal. Mr B. Kaiser has disposed of his painting business to Messrs Copp & Logan, and has taken a situation with this firm. Mr A. Bishop, M. P. P., was in town on Monday, attending a meet- ing for the formation of a Live Stair Insurauce. Company. — Mr D. McQil1icu1y,bt the od.rich Signal, and Mr Cummer, of the Blyth Standard, were among the nobility who called upon the NEW Ea.& this week. A CLINTONIAN HEADS THE LIST.— "TeachingWriting in Public Schools" is the title of an essay written by J. B. McKay, of Kingston, and which has been awarded the first prize in the competition open to •the United States and Canada, got up by Pen- man's Art Journal. Mr McKay is an old Clintonian,his mother living here now, and the position that he has at- tained is all the more honorable be- cause it is the result entirely of his own industry and perseverance. LECTURE.—Rev. Dr. • Hunter, of Toronto, will deliver a lecture under the auspices of Ontario St. Methodist Church, on the evening of the 16th inst., taking ftir his subject "The Jesuits, Politicans and Patriots." The Doctor's fame as an orator is too well known to require any recom- mendation at our hands. By -the -way he is a former resident of Clinton, being stationed here about twenty-five years ago, when Clinton Methodism was hardly as strong as it is to -day. OUT WEST.—Writing from Buffalo Creek, Col., Mr W. G. Jamieson, formerly of Hullett, says :—" I would not be without your valuable paper for any money, I receive it every Monday morning. I am manager of the Baflalo Creek Park Co., have also an interest in the proje5t. This is a pleasant summer and. winter resort and we expect to have fully 600 peo. ple with us this season. The Com- pany have built a large hotel and also a lake for boating. This climate cannot be surpassed for people troublecrwith lung disease. PRESENT'ATION.—Prior to leaving for his new home in Michigan, the employees in the action department of the Organ Factory, presented Mr W. Kay with a handsome watchchain and locket, on Monday last; accom- panying the present was the follow- ing address:— MR W. KAY,—DEAR SIR,—We, the under4igned, fellow -workmen in the employ of (Doherty & Co., take this opportunity of tendering to you our expression of good will and re- spect, and regret that circumstances should compel you to thus sever your connection with us, after haying worked together so long and pleasant- ly. We trust that this ourloss may be largely your gain, both in respect to influence and material prosperity. We ask you to accept this watch chain and locket, as a slight token of the esteem in which we hold you, and we trust that your brightest hopes may be realized in the future, and your pathway surrounded by prosperity and happiness. We remain yours sincerely, W. Stoneham, F. Fowler, J. Gra- ham, Thos. Hogan, T. Jackson, C Cooper, W. Haley, M. Cantelon, J. Sibley, A. Sperling, J. Eagleson: J. Mulloy, W. Jarvis, W. Somerville, H. B. Ker, T. Diammid, W. Tappin, J. Stoneham, A. Welsh, 33. Gibbings. Mr Kay made such reply as his feelings would permit, having been very much taken by snrprise, and being deeply moved by this evidence of his fellow workmen's confidence and good will. The only change made in the re- gulations by the West Riding License Commissioners is to allow hotels to be open until 11 o'clock at night,instead of 10 as heretofore. Mr S. Anderson, of Kincardine, has bought the barbering business of Mr John Eaclee, who, as Boon as the health of his wife will permit, will take a trip to the Northwest. Mrs Macpherson, of Fingal, (moth- er of Mrs W. Coats and D. F. and D. L. Macpherson,) who has been ailing for some time, passed away on Wed- nesday, at the age of 65 years. The Exeter Advocate boasts of printing route bilis for a horse owned in Dakota. The NEW ERA. has print- ed,for several years, bills for a horse owned at Lockport,N.Y„ by a former Huronite. A meeting to arrange for the re- ception of the Supreme Grand Orange Lodge will be held at Clinton on the afternoon of May 10th, and the final meeting for closing up the details at Goderich some time afterwards. G. A. Thompson, of the firm of Thompson & Smith, Ingersoll, is ly- ing very ill with inflammation of the lungs. His recovery is very doubtful, He is an old clintonian, and resided for a long time on the Huron road, Goderich township, on the farm now occupied by Mr Huller. • We notice by the Toronto dailies a list of..those who,passed their exam- ination, at .the Toronto School of Practical Science, .and among the names that of Mr W. B. Hale, (son of H. Hale, Esq.) who passed in Theory of Electricity find Magnetism, and Practical Electricity And Mag- netism. A new time-tablc, giving the ar- rival and departure of mails at Clin- ton Poet Office, has been issued by Mr Fair, postmaster. The public could make the work of the postniast- er much less if they would be thought- ful in mailing matter plenty of time in advance of intended mails, and also in various otherways. CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS.—For several days men have been employed at the cemetery, under direction of Mr Searle, putting it in order, plant- ing trees, &c. About 100 spruce trees and several hundred maples have been planted, the dead trees on the road to the cemetery having also being replaced with live ones. We had a call from Mr Geo. B. Phillips, ofBlyth, on Monday, who has been recruiting in Goderich for a couple of weeks. His many friends will be pleased to know that he has almost entirely recovered his usual health, but those at Blyth will be sorry to know that he is about to leave that village and take up hie residence in Bracebridge, where he has secured a good position. He has been a general favorite, active in church and social circles, and while he will be much missed, will' carry away the good will and best wishes of all who know him. ICKSON' S BOOKSTORE X x x Baby am Carriages al' WE HAVE THE FINEST STOCK OF BABY CARRIAQES ever seen in this part of the country. Our stock of carriages *ere all sold last year; so every ono we have this year is perfectly new. It will pay intending purchasers not to buy until .they see our line, as:we know from long experience that they are the most DURABLE, STYLISH and CHEAPEST Carriages in Canada. • A tree agent in town has been warned by the solicitors of a party in town not to deliver any trees or en- croach upon the grounds of the party of the second part, ander penalty of being prosecuted as a trespasser, though the wife of the said party of the second part had purchased the trees. It would be a nice point of law for a court'to decide whether a husband is liable for goods of this kind bought by his wife.—News-Re- cord. [In this particular case we are informed that the lady in question was bothered by the agent for nearly an hour. She having first refused to give him an order at all, and finally gave him one to get rid of him, and the order was cancelled the very next day. Further than this, we believe the law has decided tha a husband is not responsible for "goods of this kind." He is responsible for neces- saries. In justice to Mr Giifln, who is a tree agent, we may say he is not the one referred to. The best way to avoid unpleasant circumstances of this nature is to give the average peddler a wide berth. ] PAPER Wo have just piigsedst-h-rough the customs a very fine lot of' PAPER and Decorations And in a few days we will pass three mor ° largo shipments from the United States: We also have all the choice Patterns of *the Canadiain factories: Our stock of Wall Paper and Dec- orations is theLargest, Newest,Best &Cheap- est in the County. ALL along the LI Chris.Dickson;Clithon Local Church Chimes. Tenders are asked for the erection of a Baptist chapel here. Rev J. M. Smith has rented the house of Mr Angus Cole, and will • move thereto. Commencing next Sunday,tbe hour of service in the Baptist church will hereafter be 10.30 a. m. instead of 11. A meeting for the formation of a Local Sabbath School Association was held in the lecture room of Ratr tenbury street Methodist chureb, last night. The vote " for the organ" and " against the organ" taken in Willis church the past two Sabbaths, will be counted up to -morrow, and the result announced subsequently. "The Epworth Hymnal" is the name of a new singing book that has been introduced into the Sabbath School of Rattenbnry St. church. It is very highly spoken of. The Young People of St. Paul's church will hold an "at home" in the school house, on the evening of the 14th inst., when 8 programme of mus- ic, &c, will be rendered. Refresh- ments will also be served. Rev John Gray, of Kincardine,who had been holding special services on Sunday, for the Royal Templars, of Seaforth, called on a number of his old friends here, on Monday, who were pleased to see him looking so ivell. Services in Rattenbury St. church, on Sunday morning next, will com- mence at 10.30 o'clock, love -feast be- ing held in the morning, and the sacrament administered at the close of the evening service, Rev Mr Edge assisting, Mr Livingstone will assist in the administratiod of the sacra- ment, at the close of the morning service, in Ontario St. church. THE RAIN.—The genial rain of Saturday, Sunday and Monday just came in the nick oftime for the start- ing and development of vegetation. A great deal depends on the early de- velopment of any plant ; and water is the medium through which all the elements are carried to the plant— that is the inorganic part of the plant's life. Food to plants is only Made available through fluids, and hence the benefit Of rains at this time of the year. When plants gain a top or expose a large area of surface to the atmosphere, then they teed from this source, say, to the extent of 8-10 to 9-10 per cent. The rain has flush- ed up pastures, and the fall wheat has sprung up into new life. The early sown spring grain is now up,and looks vigorous. in another week cattle will be able to live out doors. And hence hay at the present time (which was held at $16 a ton last fall) is coming forward, and prices have gone down to 89 a ton. At this time of the year the prospects were never better, and a good crop is abso- lutely necessary to put many people on their feet again, the failure of crops last year being pretty hard on theta, ifr enre.Furnishings We are showing a grand assortment of Emkaimi FLOUNCINGS At prices NI e are sure were never offered in Clinton be- fore. A grand assortment of EMBROIDERIES. LOOK AT A NICE LOT OF HENRIETTA CLOTHS just in. Also a fine range of something new in PRINTS. PARASOLS and UMBRELLAS. CARPETS in All -wool and Union.. Hosiery & Gloves We buy Butter and Eggs at highest prices GEO E PAY & CO. THE LOW PRICED STORE, CLINTON DRESS 141 GOODS FOR .A NICE SPRING DRESS CALL AT ROBERTSONS SEE THAT LINE AT 8 cents. SEE THAT ALL -WOOL LINE AT 15 cents. SEE OUR LARGE VARIETY AT 25 cents. See those ELEGANT INVISIBLE CHECKS at 30c See those beautiful, double -width All -wool. STRIPES, at 50c. A big lot of DRESS SILKS to be run off at 80c worth $1,25. Velveteens in Black, Garnet, Tan and Brown, at 25c, a bargain. A 'nice• lot of Trimmings. A nice lot of -SPRING MANTLE GOODS. OUR SPECIALT1ES-31.antles, Dresses, Millinery ..- Robertson's kat klh Stone •cLAINTry., SEEM r GO WE SHOW ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES • IN FINE FURNISHING GOODS. WEARE THE LEADING HATTERS IN THIS SECTION , OER GREAT SPECIALTIES ARE HATS AT 50c,, 75c. and $1 Wo have a tremendous assortment. We have the newest styles. We have all sizes. Ofl NEW STYLES TDI EEK Just opened out this week, one case of Ladies and Child's Straw Hats Our customers will therefore find our stock well assort- ed, and their attention is invited.to our choice. selection of TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS, being the very latest novelties. Among the late arrivals is a line of NEW GLOVES in Fine 'Kids and Swede Mousouetoire in all the new Spring and Summer shades, in ladies and children's, all sizes Our table of REAL TORSION LACE is just what you want now. See them, pattern and price win new friends every day Next is our assortment of Ladies Heady ittadd White Cotton', Underwear, .00rre3t. styles and at prices that would not pay you to make them up CU RTA I NS—when you are in don't forget to look our Nottingham Lace Curtains over. Exquisite designs style and price sell them. To these inducements we •add that of low prices Jackson Brothers, Beesley's Great Millinery Emporium. HATTERS AND FURNISHERS CLINTON LINTON 1Tl o 11(116 favorito Esiahltslailt