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The Clinton New Era, 1889-08-02, Page 1TWENTY-FOURTH VOL. Whole. Number 1209 S • •CL1NTON, ONT., AUGUST 2, 1889. 1 1 ROBERT HOLx42Et3 Publisher 1 *1.50 a year inp.dvance. • From Corresponden a East 'Wawanosh. is David L. Martin,teacherin Stanley Will all Our Correspondents lease township, is=spending bis holidays at k great favorite with the boys. write EVERY wee . Mad eters so as to reach us not later than Wed- nesday evenings if possible. If you know of an item of news kindly send it to u8, even if yon arenot a regular correspendent. Wiiigharu. BUSTLE RUSSELL, B TLE AND BUSTLE. —Mr Russell you will surely get a hustle if you bustle as many cows into pound again in one day as last Mon- day. GooD NEWS.—We are very glad to state that Mr Thorningtoo, (of whom we spoke last week) is, contrary to expectations of friends and physi- cians, again convalescent, and we hope very soon to see nim walking in our midst. - VICE VERSA.— Wingham is to have two days -horse racing next month. They doubtless will bring quite a his brother's, W. J,, ere, Dave id a Mr. Arch. Robertson, of the 10th con., took his daughter Beatrice to Halton, this week, as she was unwell and thought a change of air would do her good. Word has been received of the death of Annie second daughter d her of Andrew Black, of Algoma, y ,consumption. Andrew had trouble enough here, but they seem to be mutiplied since he went up there, as this is the second death since moving, and others are sick. Wm. Vaocamp had the misfortune to let his horses run away last Satur. day with the mowing macnine. They ran for about one hundred rods, and before stopping they broke both drive wheels, but did not do much other damage. They ran twice through a drove of cattle, but the cattle were a number to our town, but yet we are-a!atnh.-fet. them.and..kept out of -the of an opinion that there are many way. demonstrations that would benefit our Goderich ownsl►i town:more than horse racing. p. AT LAST, AT LAST.—The Baptists Mr A. McGuire sold a five year old horse last week to Mr D. Shanahan have .now a resident minister after for $150. being without such for more than Mrs Holder, of Detroit, isat res - twelve months. On Thursday of p last week a free social was held in the basement of their church in order to introduce the minister to congrega- tion and friends. WE HAVE YET PLENTY AND TO SPARE.—By all accounts fruit was to be very scarce this year. Doubtless in this section of the country we will be almost minus of pears, apples and plums, but hitherto all other fruit seems to be both plentiful and cheat, each of our four restaurants keeping a first class supply and variety. • AN OLD FAMILIAR FRIEND.—Mr Editor, we had a visit from your old friend, Skedunk, the other day, and in the course of conversation he said, " That ere NEw ERA editor is a queer kind of feller, isn't he ?" " Why," I said, " what is the matter with him, for 1 hold him in great esteem?' " Well, yes," says he, " you may, buts that's more than them ere Tory chaps do, for:they say he's always worrying them, and exposing their many sore pieces to unsympathizing eyes." Th$n he was just telling us how that he liked Toronto better than Ottawa, because at certain times of the year you can find more honest men in the former than in the latter,' when along -comes •Mrs Skedunk, and off they went to McKelvie's restaurant to have a dish of ice cream. - RATHER STRANGE, BUT TRUE.- Last Sunday yolir humble servant took a drive some fifteen:miles out into the country, returning on Mon- day. During his drive there were three things noticed especially. In the first place the abundant hay crop, in the second place the •very encour- aging appearance of the oats, peas and roots, and in many cases may add fall wheat, and in the Last place we noticed the scarcity of apples and pears. During the whole drive we only saw two apples, but one remark- able coincidence there is yet to state. When we reached our destination, and remarked about the last subject mentioned, our friend said, " Yes, I have but two apples in all my orchard,, but that is as:many as my neighbors have, with but one exception, for such a one has an orchard whose trees are loaded with'apples,pears and plums." It seems strange that while the frost stripped all the -trees in this vicinity it should pass over that one little spot. — The •way --it .can..'.be accounted for. -is. that it is enclosed partly, by a high ridge. Whether it caused this bene- ficial effect remains yet to be proven, but anyway the happy farmer has a good crop in his orchard alone, this season, QUOT HOMCNEs HOT 'SENTENT'I(E. —Trouble comes to all, and when overtaken by such the subject should net be open to criticism ,if the trouble, which is in this case financial diffi- culty, has not been brought on by carelessness or improper management, which we do not believe to have been the case of the hitherto respected pro- prietor of Wingham Woollen Mills. But where the eritioism comes in is, we think it very'hard that the em- ployees' wages should have .been kept arrearsas they have been. They may eventually get their money, but not just now, and some have not enough money to take them to other situations. But you say, why should not the employ'4es suffer as well as any one else? Well, sir, in many cases (in fact most) an employee, de- pends upon his daily labor for his daily necessities, and if a smash comes, why, what has he to fall back upon. We have known cases where the savings of years have been in- vested in the firms of employers, and every cent lost, the employee thrown out of work, into debt and trouble,all because he trusted his little all, with• out one cent of interest, to that which was not worthy his confidence. No, sir, let all who labor for their living get their money every week or every month, and when bosses are unable to pay such, we think it high time that they should take down their shingle. West Wawaiiosh. e- A Bro DAY'S Woax.—Geo, Beadle cut down 12 acres of hay in one day with a Massey Mower, recently pur- chased from J. Naegle, Auburn, and drew the same in the next day, Hay. STnt•ce,=During the storm of Satur- day night a_ kitchen attached to the W house of Mr m, Reith, of the 2nd con. Hay, was struck by lightening, the chimney tarn down and other slight damage done, but fortunately the build- ing did not take ilre, otherwise the eon• sequences would have been most serious. The Clinton NEw ERA, is on' r,f thr. beat Local prApers in Ontario ent visiting her sister, Mrs Vanvalk- enburg, near. Holmesville, WHO CAN VOTE.—The voter's list for this township contains a total of 854 voters, of whom 426 are qualified as jurors. In one division there are no lees than 17 Joh»atons, and on the whole list there aro 114 names com- mencing with C, the names Cook, Cantelon, Cox, Cole, Curry, Churchill ,and Connell occurring moat frequent- ly. Usually names commencing with M are put by themselves, and those with Mc the •same, but in this list this is not followed throughout, but we do not suppose it will make any material difference. Every' person who wants to exercise his franchise should not leave it to hisfriendsto see if his name is properly on the list, but should look after it himself within one month from the posting up of the lista, in this instance the 29th of July being the date. Hullett. Miss Nellie Gregory, •returned to her home in Exeter, on Monday last, after spending a pleasant week on the 2nd. •- Messrs Robert Sprung and John Knelt, of the base line, shipped, last Saturday, 16 as fine brood mares as any one could wish to see, for Mani- tou, Manitoba. They went by boat from Goderich; seven of the hdrse had written pedigees.. Mr August Stephens, 'of the 13th con., has a row of poplar trees across the front of his farm, that presents a very handsome appearance. They are all trimmed the same height and are nearly of the same shape. Many farmers might improve the fronts of their farms by trimming their trees in a similar manner. Some farmers have taken great pains in planting maples,jbut have left them all heights and sizes. A tall tree which has had its roots cut is very liable to die if left to be shaken by the winds, MASQURRADING. —It is saidethough we will not vouch for the truth of the report, that a young bachelor, who resides on the Huron road, wished to go to a party a short time since, and as be did not wish . to go alone and several young ladies had said no to his proposals for their company, he bit upon a plan and dressed up a yot ng man -in -lady's attire, but they were exon found out and were glad to get away without a good scathing which they deserved. tiTItiL ANOTHER.—The blonde lady and the yogng man with the black moustache and plug hat,who cut such a dash the other evening, were two young ladies. Look out ladies there is one among ye taking notes. ,LosT.—On the .18th of July 3 small boys, aged 8, 10 and 12, while pick- ing berries wandered from one patch to another, hunting berries, until it became near dusk, but could not get their pails filled so they thought they must start for -home, On going J.hrough a hay field of Mr William Morris they got loot in the long hay, and so wandered through and through but could not find their way out and stayed in it all night. These boys hadnotrbeenaused to pray but thought if they would ask the Lord He would direct their path, but they could not do this, and so found their way out as best they could, and got home the next day about noon ; they de not want to go bury picking again. ,Dungannon. NOTES. -- Mr C. Nivins, school teacher, of Rosseau, is at present vis- iting friends here. We might almost imagine that part of the attractions for Charlie in Dungannon was gone. Mies Etta Leich and brother Ed- gar, of Point Edward, have been vis- iting friends here, the guest of Mrs Echlin. Mr James Mallough met with rather a severe loss a short time ago by the death of a fine mare valued between $175 and $200. She took inflamation and though medical help was, there she quickly succumbed ; this is the second loss, having lost a fine mare valued at $200 a few months previous. Mr A. McNevin has been visiting friends at the old homestead, prior Willis leaving to take a situaticn inBrantford as miller. Mr T. Ander- son is having his •house undergoing a thorough repairing and several other houses are being erected; Mr J. Bowers is also efecting a new house. Mr and Mrs McKay are visiting friends here, Mr A. Treleaven, of Tara, is home on a visit, Miss Ruth Disher, of Buffalo is the guest of Mrs T. Risher, Miss Bertha Pentland has gone on.a visit to friends in Auburn. Snhscribe for the Clinton NVvw J.I:c. en,l gct all the home News. Holenesvflle. BAD FRACTURE.—We regret, to learn that es Miss Maggie riolmes was @ngaged in picking cherries one day last week, she fell from the tree, fracturing one of her hips and dislo- cating her shoulder. She will be dis- abled forssome time. FIRE.—On Sunday evening last our village was suddenly aroused from its quietude by the alarm of fire, It was soon evident that Mr C. Disney's stable was struck by lightning. Mr Disney himself was sitting in the house at the time, and on observing the fire hastened to the Building, but the fire spread so rapidly that he had barely time to release his four horses, A calf and a hog were consumed in the flames. His buggy, wagon, har- ness and seeder,as well as many other articles, were destroyed. •Fortunately the barn and stable were covered by insurance in the London Mutual. Turnberry. NOTES.— lir Bennet Holmes has improved the appearance'of Els place by building a picket fence along the front. Mies Jennie Bryce, who has been carrying on a dress making busi- ness in Wingham, for some months, has returned home for a time. Misses Sarah and Lizzie Sharp, of Teeswater, spent a few days visiting at Mr A, McKague'e, on the boundary, this week. Miss Taylor, from near Kin- cardine, is visiting at the residence of Mr James Smith. Miss M. J. Scott, who has been at Arkona, tor the last week or two visiting the Misses Weir, of that place, has returned home. Mr and Mrs Peter Scott, from near Tees- water,paid a flying vsait to friends on the 10th con., on Friday last. Mr Moorehouse, the energetic pastor of St. Paul's church, Wingham, held services.in the Zetland school house, last Friday evening, Mr J. Wylie, of the 6th, who has been for some mouths in Louisiana„is home for a few weeks, but in the fall will again go south. One day last week as Mr Wm. Homuth was unloading hay with a hayfork, they went a little too far, pulling out, the purline plate, Fall wheat harvest is now well under- way and a few days now will see the greater part of it cut; the crop of straw is very heavy, but the rust has very materially damaged the quality of the grain, and greatly reduced the yield per acre ; this a great disap- pointment as thearea;sown was much greater than usual. - •• Auburn. . • Th'•fall wheat in this vicinity has been very much injured by rust. Otherwise the crop would have yield- ed well. Susan Walper, who passed the En- trance . examination at Clinton. so creditably,'and was incorrectly credit= ed, in your report of the examination, to Blyth, attended the,Auburn Public School. NOTES.—Miss Pentland, of ;Dun- gannon, was the guest of her sister, Mrs B. Bickle, this week. Miss Amelia Heatherington, of the Nile,is visiting her sister, Mrs Jas. Carter, this week. Miss Lottie Beadle has returned from Clinton; where she has been spending a few. weeks. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered in the Methodist church, on Sunday morning next. Mr Wetlaufer, of this village,ageut for the Bennett School Furnishing Co., of London, Ont., is now engaged in re -seating the senior department of our school.Tie section is to be. congratulated on bearing at a mode• rateecost such excellent seats as are being furnished:- Mr Wetlanfer•ii at” the service of any other section wish- ing to exchange the old wooden in- struments of torture for seats made on a plan showing some knowledge of human anatomy. ' The garden party held by the Pres- byterians, on the Manse grounds, was financially .a great success, $42 being realized, Those who attended were recelved'rby the pastor, Rev Mr Mc- Millan, with his accustomed kindness and hospitality. After supper an ex- cellent programme, consisting of re- citations, readings and music, was given, but as those taking part in the musical part' of the programme per- formedin the Massemany were pre-' vented from fully enjoying it. A dis- play of fireworks • completed the even- ing's amusements. - Londesboro. The quarterly meeting. services of the Methodist churches in this see - tion will be held at Kinburn, on Sun- day next. OFFsyERs—At the last regular meet- ing of the I,O,G.T., the following of - fleets were elected for the ensuing term:—C.T,, Bond Lawrason; V.T., Miss Etta Callander; S.J.T., George Newton; Secy, J. Stevens; F.S., Jas. Callander; Treas,, Miss M. Brogden; M., James Woodman; D.M., Miss C. Haggit; G., Miss J. Woodman; S,, Chas. Shobbrook; P.C.Tee Wm. Neil. The lodge is in a very prosperous con- dition at present. FORESTERS PICNIC — At the last regular meeting of the C. O. F., a movement was started ',for a grand harvest home picnic in connection and under a management of the C. 0.F. t istxpected to be held about the secd Tuesday in Sept: A big time may be guaranteed, for anything under their management is sure to be a, 'success. Further particulars will be given later on. • • Baran—The many friends of Airs J. Tamblyn, jr., are glad to see 'her out on the streets again. Mrs Betin, nd family, ofMontreal, are hero, the nests of Odrs. Crisp; Mrs Bonn will. e recognized as an old resident by er maiden name of Miss Craven,— No less than six commercial travel- ers were in the village at once on Wednesday, Geo. Newton has added stock of jewellery, among which fire ome gold and silver watches worth nsr'eetinr, a b 1 a 9 Belgrave NOTES —Dr. Towle is spending few days among bis•old friends in th village. Harvesting has commence and in many places the wheat is ba ly rusted. The heavy storm of Sa urday night has knocked down th grain, and as it was very long an heavy, there is not much chance of raising again. The lightning score ed a fine, large maple tree standin at the corner of McOlelland's stor and over fifty sparrows were foun dead under it the following mornin Evidently they bad taken refuge i the tree, The croquet club is becom ing a more exciting combination e ery day. The iuterest taken in it ha now developed iuto contests for th championship of Belgrave, and n doubt will spread for and wide ; wh not have a contest with Clinton. o Blyth in this worthy game, or giv our friends in Wingham a brush ? a e d d- e d 111- g e, d g• n y - a e 0 y r e -.1._ Leeburn. NOTES.—Mr and Mra• J, . Palmedand' family, 'of• Harlock, were th guests of the latter's sister, Mra Jas Horton, last week. Mrs Fraser an two children, also Miss L. Caster, o Windsor, are the "guests of Mrs 'H P elton. Miss Alice Potter,ot Holmes villa, is spending her holidays wit her sister, Mrs Jos. Cook.-MrF:—B Linfield, who. received the silver me al this year at Guelph' Agriculture college, returned -home from tha place on Monday. Miss Christen Gordon, of Shepphardton, is spend ing a few days here among friends Mr Henderson, a graduate hoar Kno college, is expected to preach her next Sabbath and during Rev. J Anderson's absence., The storm. o Saturday was something terrible, an some say they gathered hail etopes as big as thimbles ; two panes of glass were broken in one house and som haystacks and fences were consider ably damaged. there and intends geeing back next spring. SOCIAL.—Tbe social held at Mr J. Mills' on Wednesday evening of last week, was in every respect a grand success. A large gatleering of both young and old were present and a sumptoue repast was Iurnished to which -the most fastidious might do justice. Addresses were delivered by the Rev Messrs Torrence and Forrest a d also by a few local gentleman. A ong the amusements • were swing- incroquet, and v i c vocal and d instru- mental musc. No pains and expense were spared and the host and hostess can not be too highly complimented for their liberality and affability The proceeds were about $24, which go to the church fund. Stanley Miss McNaughton, who has been visiting her brother-in-law and sister at Port Arthur, for about a year, has returned home, OBITUARY.-Thonlge Mcl_ntyre,,to e stileject of this obituary, and of whom brief reference was made last week', d peacefully passed away to his eternal f reward at his own residence in the . township of Stanley, on July 22nd. - He had been a great sufferer, and for e years -he hardly knew what real health was, but in all his bodily weaknesses d• his mind remained firm to the last. 1 Mr McIntyre was a native of Ireland, t 'born in the county of Fermanegh,and a was, true specimen of an Irishman, outspoken, plain and honest. When , he was quite a lad bis lather died, x leaving him'the principal support of e his mother,which he was with all the tenderness and affection of a good f son. While yet young in years, d thinking he was going to better his circumstances, he migrated to Scot- land where he got steady employment e in a factory owned by a Mr J. P. - Coats. 'It was there his mothea died leaving him all alone in the world to manage as beat he could. At about thirty years of age he emigrated to Canada, and was boon after united in marriage to Sarah Walker, the only daughter d Jas. Walker Esq., of the County of Dundas. She more , than proved a helpmate to him in the trials and privations peculiar to the life of the early settlers of this coun- try. After spending some time in Dundas engaged in lumber business and procuring certain means he came westward to this part and settled down on the Babylon line in the township of Stanly, in the year 1845. For forty-four y ears he• lived in har- mony and peace with all his neigh- bors. Being one of the first settlers in the township he knew what it was to struggle against heavy'odds. Still in the midst of all he was not un• mindful of the duties and ol?tigations he owed • to his God. During the pastorate of the Rev. Bawtinheimer, he joined the Wesleyan Methodist church and for many years held some of the most important offices in that church, especially that of Sunday School superintendent. He was a man of strong temperance principles and worked faithfully in that line when an opportunity presented itself. On the day of the last Scott Act vote, although very weak and hardly fit to be out, he drove all the way to the Goshen line t2 cast his vote against the petition to repeal the Act. He leaves a wife and nib- children to mourn his loss. 1 -Ie was blest with ten of a family, three sons and seven daughters, but one young daughter went before to hail him on the other shore. The funeral was largely, at- tended, many comjug a long distance to pay their last respect to an friend' Ind neighbor. The service was conducted in the house by the Rev J. Hart, ;who took his text from Phil. 1, 21 " To die,_ it' gain." The remains were interred in the Bayfield cemetery. The funeral was ably managed throughout by his two near neighbors, Messrs Andrew and Wm. Keps, to whom the family are very grateful for their great kindness be- fore and after death. • Messrs John Peck, E. Robinson, B. Keys,T, Boles, J. B. Secord and I. Erratt were the pall bearers. Mr McIntyre was a man who endeavored to present a good christian example before his neigh- bors. We are sure he will be greatly missed in the church and, in the communityhome, , and above all in his 4 Colborne. NorES.—Mrs John Million re- turned from the Soo last week. Mrs Thomas Gledhill is visiting friends in Kincardine this week. Mr and Mrs Bray, of Wroxeter, are renewing old acquaintances in this vicinity this week. Mr James Stewart, of Luck - now, spent Sunday under the parent- al roof. The many friends of Mrs. M. P. Frammer will be glad to hear that she is able to take an occasional drive again., Miss E. Cornish, of Mariposi, is spending a few weeks visiting friends in this vicinity. Mr Alber' 4lugford returned last week from . grip through Dakota and Man- itaba, his report of the crops there beieganything but satisfactory. Mr Will Moore, of Bowmanville, ia'spend ing a few days here, the guest of his uncle, Mr Wm. Moore, of Benmiller, after which he intends to leave for Toronti to attend college. The fall wheat will be shout harvested this week ; the yield will be low, it having taken the rust so badly. The quart- erly services will be held in the Ben - miller church next Sunday at 10 a. m. and there will also be preaching at Zion at 7 p. m. 'raelcer rlEitli• • • ACCIDENT.—One day last week as Mr Robt. White was leading a horse behind a buggy it bolted. The result was that Bob received a severely sprained hand, which will lay him up for a while. Good job it wasn't worse. •Prt&tSONALS.—Mise Campbell, of Mitchell, is visiting the Misses Robb, Fisher,ofManchester, id visiting at •Mr George Nett's. Mr W. G. Piswes•and•.family spent Sunday last with friends in Exeter. UNBECOMING. — A good deal of amusement has been caused lately among the young people of the west end, especially the boys, by the con, duct of a couple of young ladies, at least they call themselves •eo, who seem to take a delight in giving every person they meet some lip or slang, that sounds very unladylike in our es- timation. Query—Who are they ? Perhaps it's those cows we hear so much about lately., Norns.-On Monday evening lag Mr R. Holmes, of Clinton, addresss the young people in connection with Turner's church, taking' for his sub- ject, "Errors in life" ; his address was practical, and was very much appre- ciated by all who heard it. Lovers of apple butter and cider will have to smack their, lips this year and be sat- isfied on account of the apple crop being a failure ;., never mind, perhaps potatoes will be a good crop. A number of our young people report getting salted at a garden patty, the other evening; never mind, it was only salt cream. instead of ice cream. Harlock.. NEW CHURCH,—The members of Burn's church intend building a new church on the site of the old one, and have already got a considerable sum of money subscribed for the pur- pose. They intend getting the ma- terials on the ground this coming winter, . PASSED.— The four pupils who wrote on the entrance exf[ination from this• school, namhly Minnie Knox, Earnest Best,Robert Watt and Martha Jenkins, all passed, taidrlg very creditable 'marks. This makes eight who have passed from this school within the last year. A miser take was made in reporting Robert •Watt and Earnest Beet from No 5, Hullett, as they were from No 6. MRETURNED.—Mesars W, Best A. orrison and J. Berry, who Piave been on a rusticating trip through Manito�ba,returned last Friday, They give a rather dismal report of the crop prospect out there. Through the Quapelle district there is hardly anything, but in the vicinity of Brandon they are a little better, and about Portage la Prairie they are very good. We understand that Mr Morrison has rented a large farm out Bayfield. BRIEFS,—Mra .J. McDonald is at present very ill. We trust that ere long she will be fully recovered. A number of the boys started up the lake last Saturday on a cruising expedi- tion; we wish them a good time and a safe return. We believe there is a law .against racing horses over the bridge, but some people seem to for- get that there is sueh a law. Minn -Mr Kalbfleish was in town the other day to see about erecting a grist mill, saw still and sash and door fac- ory. He was wanting the corpora - ion to give him a bonus of $2000, nd $3000 to be paid,without interest, t be end of ten years. Mr Kalbfleish as been known in this locality as a uccessful business man, and many eople are anxious he should locate ere. , t t a a h ps PESONALS.—Mr A. Shiel,.of Brus- sels, is visiting Mr ,J.Staribury. Mrs Jennings and family, and Mrs McCoy and family, of Pincoming, Mich„ are visiting Mr T. Moorehouse, The, Miesee Clark,' of Toronto, are the guests of Miss Martin. . Mrs Flowers and child, of Berlin, are visiting Mrs Nichol. Mr Duncan, of the legal firm of Duncan & Miller, Toronto, was in town for a few days last week, The Misses Blackburn, of London, spent their holidays here. btr and Mrs Carling, of Exeter,- and Mrs Briefly, of London, are stopping at Swarts' hotel. Mrs Scott and child and the Mrs (Jovenlock, of Seaforth, are at the Commercial. h'rrtn,—The alarm of fire sounded throughout Swarts' hotel last Fridaymor1 b nr 1 r wing, ere l r rru rushing the thirtodd I, arountl in wild CVOPI%