The Clinton New Era, 1889-08-16, Page 1Tw'Whole NuumberAl2O9�
CLINTON, ONT., AUGUST 16, 1889.
ROBERT SOLMES. Publisher
1 81.60 a year in advance.
Wingham.
Dr Tamlyn much resembles one
Mentioned in your locals last week;
his father was an only sou, he is an
only eon and bas an only sou.
A mud turtle, weighing about 100
pounds, was seen on the river banks
the other day near the bridge, and
' abme of our sports tried to capture it
but failed.
A PRISONER.—A little lad got his
toot caught in a hole in the side walk
the other day. Seeing a crowd of
boys around the nnfortuoate one,
- thither wentyour bumble servant
and with difficulty at length reiea'ed
the prisoner. Councillors for Ward
No 1 please take note.
TARE WARNING --Wingham seems
to be encamped with sickness just
now, as diptheria, typhoid fever,
whooping cough, chicken -pox and
dystatry; havee ietinia it Wingham
at the present time. We think there
is room f.r sientewimprovemeet in
town,if the authorities would look in -
it to the matter a little.
PARALyTiC STROBE.—On Monday
afternoonl as Mr Crow, a retired
gentleman well advanced in years,
was cutting some oats adjoining his
house,•he was stricken with a para-
lytic stroke. He is now lying in a
precarious condition, and the doctors
say he might linger for. many years
or he might take another stroke which
would prove fatal. He has lost the
use of both legs but still retains the
power of speech. -Mr Editor, has a doctor any limit
by law for fees charged for profession-
al akill ? We could mention several
cases where charges have been most
shameful. Why should a doctor
charge so extravagantly more than
other professional men? We believe
in doctors getting good compensation
for service rendered, but not a prince-
ly recompense. [There is no law
touching the point.—ED.NEW ERA.]
Bolgravel-
PERsoNALs.—Rev Geo. Law is
away on a two weeks holiday, and
there will be no service in the church
here for the nest two Sabbaths.
Mr Simon Anderson and Miss Annie,
his sister, were visiting at Mr Thos.
Anderson's, of the 4th con., Morris.
Messrs Wm and Robert Stewart,
and brothers of our esteemed towns-
man, Jas. Stewart, were in the vil-
lage thio week,
SPORTS.—Our baseball club had a
regular outing on Friday last, driviug
to Blyth and Clinton, and vanquish-
ing both in the national game. He
who reported the Blyth game to the
Free Press just ,put the finishing
touch to this club's whole proceedings
which was a farce. When will Blyth
show up like men and put a stop to
flunking? There was a good game
In Clinton had some of the kickers
ehowu a little common sense. Our
boys hold the Clinton players in high
estimation as players and gentlemen,
but some spectators need elevating.
Our club is prepared for a return
match any time and will give some,
of Clinton's anxious umpires a show.
FIRE.—On Monday morning last
at about 3.30.a fire was discovered in
a manure heap close to the back of
the stable in connection tlith Tovell's
general store. Ere it could be ex-
tinguished it got into the stable where
the coal oil was kept and in a mo-
ment all was in a blaze. • There was
a fairly strong north east wind at•the
time, thus bearing the fire down the
street through the old hall, to the
post olitie and store, and also carry-
ing the flames to the opposite side of
the street. An effort was first made
to check it ere it reac hed. Tovell's
store, that is the post office, but in
vain. Everybody worked to save the
goods, furniture and the produce of
the cellar. The whole store was not
long in being a mass of .flame, and
the burning shingles and other cinders
flying around ignited nearly every
other building in the northern part.
of the town. McClelland's atore at a
distance of about 30 feet away, was
beseiged by the fire, and` for about
20 minutes a terrible fight ensued, in
which men stood and fought the
flames and heat with water and wet
blankets, when the heat alone was
baking the building. Had this point
beetziost; the village—mill and- all was -
gone, as the whole is in near connec-
tion, but men and women, boys and
girls said 'No ? and fortune favored
the brave, and it was saved though
the goods and propery were much
'
destroyed. The loss to the village
will be great, as ,the post office,
telegraph office, and oneofithe lead-
ing stores are all gone. This store
was formerly the Morley block,
but was now occupied by Mr
Toyell, who has $4,500 insurance on
the stock. About all the goods were
were savedthough considerably
damaged, There were forty-six tubs
of butter saved and about thirty lost,
besides a great many other things.
McClelland's loss will be considerable
on property and damaged goods, but -
was covered by insurawee.
JQTTINGs.—Mr Thornington left
last • week for other parts. Mr
J. Toutit has been on the sick list
for the past few days, but is again
able toatttend to business. One
citizen of, Wingham has a grape
vine pretty well laden with grapes,
which this year is rather a rare, thing.
The boys of our fire brigade are go-
ing to take part in the Listowell de•
monstration on Friday next. —J
Kerr, of the Eclipse. has an assistant
e in the shape a smart little lad weigh-
ing nine and a half pounds, and I
tell you Johnny feels pretty proud
OPP just now.
DECORATION- DAY.—On th 9th
Inst a celebration took place in Wing -
ham which wan somewhat new to
this vicinity, viz. -the different orders
meeting together anding'in one large
body to the cemetery; preceded by
the town band. When their destina-
tion was reached each order separated
in order to decorate the graves of
their departed friends and brother-
hood, as almost each individual had a
beautiful bouquet of flowers in their
hands, which gaveto the march an
impressive effect, and throughout all
one could not but think it was both
solemn and seemly.
DEATH. --The pale horse and its
rider have again visited our town
during the past week, and in neither
cases has he taken the hoary head;
but ratter the budding flower. On
Thursday he visited the' home of Mr
Elliot, of .the Times, taking from
there a little baby girl,aged two years
and threemontha,by'whooping cough.
It is but two months since the
bereaved parents laid in its last rest-
ing place the body of their youngest
child. The other victim, Mise M.
Tipling, was taken very suddenly
away, owing to some trouble of the
heart. She was eighteen years and
nine monthif old, and it is only about
a year since her mother and two
sisters were buried in one short week.
Much sympathy is felt_,by this com-
intanity for the bereaved families.
Dungannon.
Mr and Ws Aiken have been the
guests of MY and Mrs Oirvin,
Miss McWaters, •of Kingston, is
visiting friends here as the guest of
Mrs R. Pentland:
The Dungannon Meth9diet church
people are intending making prepare -
done -for their annual Harvest Home.
Mr A. McKay, who has been at-
tending Goderich High School, is at
present spending his vacation at his
home.
Quite a number of our young peo-
ple took advantage of the cheap ex-
cursion to Port Huron on Thursday;
they report an excellent time and
scarcely any sea -sickness whatever.
4 Mr and Mrs Hiscox, of Wingham,
are visiting their daughter, Mrs W.
Sproule. Mr and MrsHiscox were re-
sidents of our village for quite a num-
ber of years, and their many friends
give them a hearty welcome back.
A croquet match was played on
Friday afternoon on the lawn of Mr
Treleaven between the married and
single men. liThree men on each
side were allowed to play and the
game ended in quite a struggle,with a
victory ferithe young men.
Quite an interesting event took
place at the home"of Mrs Treleaven,
when a large:number of acquaintances
met to join in the celebration of her
seventieth birthday. Mrs Treleaven.
although attaining to such an age, is
looking well and apparently in the
enjoyment of gond health. All seem-
ed to be enjoying themselves atter
which they sat down to a beautifully
set table and spread with the dainties
which Mrs Treleaven knows so well
how to provide., Quite a number of
presents were given from many well-
wishers. Two.. beautiful addresses
twerrItIel, one from the friends in
Mettknow the other a poetical ad•
dress by her daughter, Miss A, E.
Treleaven and was one that does her
much Credit.
ei ascribe for the Clinton N: •c I•;nt
anti get all the home News.
Goderieb Township.
1VIra Pennebaker, of the 16th con.,
is very sick.
Mr Ed Tebutt, who has been in
California for some time,is now home
On a visit.
Mr S. Phipps, who threshed his
wheat a few days since, found that it
turned out twenty-five bushels to the
acre.
APPo1NTetENT—Mr W. Evans (son
of Mr H. 13. Evans, Huron Road) a
teacher well known as a faithful sea -
dent and indefatigable worker, has
received the appointment of Science
Master in' the Port Hope High School
We believe he will be a valued addi-
tion to the school to which he goes;
and congratuh,te him on his steady'
progress upward: baron ,t'':, Al-
ways do good wink, a•rd constqu�r,t.y
get good positirrus.
SAVED refs COW,—A few days ago
a fine cow owned by Mr 'Thus, Jen-
kins, of the Huron road, Goderich
townsif!ip, gave signs of illness,and as
it seemed impossible to relieve it, she
gradually failed and it appeared as
if she would soon die. Mr Jenkins
offered her as a free gift to Mr James
Cottle, telling him to keep ber if she
lived, and bury her as 8000 ae she
died, After Jimmie got the cow he
concluded to investigate, and find
out her ailment„ it possible. Put-
ting his arm se far as the shoulder
down her throat, he found that a hone
had lodged in the windpipe in such a
way as to allow her to breathe but
prevent her swallowing. The bone
was removed and now she is thriving
as well as any cow.
35 cents cash will get the
NEW ERA, to new subscrib-
ers, for the balance of 1889
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Blyth.
The baseball match which was to
have been played here,on Friday last,
did not come oa, owing to the Blyth
boys not being able to raise a suitable
team.
A few young men have lately been
going to different churches in the
village and gettiog up and going out
during the service, much to the an-
noyance of the. remainder of the con•
gregation. Boys, remember that " a
word to the wise is aufficient."
The movement which was pot on
foot a few months ago, to allow clerks
off two nights every week at 6 o'clock,
is now over, the allotted time having
expired, and the poor clerk will now
have to stay till 8 o'clock, Hard luck,
ain't it, Sky ? ,
We Were to report in last ,week's
issue ore the lamp social. "Weli,now,
we just tell you it was first rate," but
your correspondent was so much over-
-come with the law and its company
that he can't give any more aarticu-
lars than that the Y. P. S. C. E. made
between $25 and $30. Thea the band
played and we went home.
The school question is as yet un-
settled. The Board evidently mean
business, but the policy of a certain
other body seems to be a put off It
would be much more business like to
say at once what you intend to do,
and having said it to raise the nep's-
sary money and do it. ' Our school in
the past has cost lees per pupil than
any other graded school in the county.
Bayfield.
SERMONS.—Rev Dr Hunter, of the
Congregational church, London,
reached in St. Andrew's church last
Sunday morning. The subject of
his„discourse was `God'—'Who He is'
and ' What he is.'
MILL.—A public meeting was held
in the Town Hall last Saturday even-
ing for the purpose of taking into con-
sideration the offer of Mr Kalbfleish
to move the saw mill and planing
mill here provided the corporation
grant him a bonus of $2,000 awl a
loan of $3,000 for ten years without
inSerest,-for the purpose_of erecting -
and operating a steam *power roller
flour mill of a capacity ot not less
than 50 barrels a day. Several of
those present spoke in favor of the
scheme, when it was moved Mr John
Morgan and rseconded by Dr Nichol
that the Council submit a byelaw for
the purpose of,granting to; Mr Kalb-
fleish the sum of $2,000 as a bonus
and $3,000 without interest for ten
years, on condition that be move his
planing and saw mill to this village.
HoImesville.
NOTES.—Miss Ida Murch has suc-
ceeded in passing her examination for
second class. Mrs W. F. Campbell
is on a visit to friends south of Brant-
ford, alissrLove, from Seaforth, vis-
its friends here.
Hoitro AoAIN,—Dfif J. L: Courtice
and wife returned from their exten-
sive western tour on Monday last.
�Ir Courtice says there is more brok-
en and waste land in many of the
western states than he expected to see.
He passed through no lase than ten
States of the American Union and
went west as far as Denver. He
brought samples of wheat in the
stalk showing.three or four grades,
viz :—the good, the poor and the use-
less, that la the straw of which is too
short to be cut. He says that even in
the drier districts of Dakota there
will,be.considerable wheat. In other
par of Dakota he saw hundreds of
a res of first class wheat. He does
not think,however,thnt.he would like
to make the western states his per-
manent home.
Tuckersmitli
EXPLANATION. In your last week's
issue an item appeared stating that
the paragraph about:Mr Josiah White
having purchased a half interest in
Mr H. B. Evans' threshing machine
was incorrect. I, would just like to
say that at the time it appeared in
your paper it was correct. But since
that time Mr White has withdrawn
his agreement. When a man comes
and asks a person for bis threshing it
looks as if he had a little to do with
a machine or else he must be a little
off. It also stated it would like to
know who is meant by Joe. Well
that islikely a misprint as it should
have been Joe. instead of Joe We
are sure the party knew who was
meant or etas, he is very dui). You
know it is said a wink is as good as a
nod to a blind horse. I hope this ex-
planation will satisfy the party con-
cerned and the next Limp he makes
an agreement we advise him to go
through with it, and not have any
occasion to contradict an item that
may appear in a paper,which he ask-
ed your correspondeiat to insert.—Con
intended for last week
A REPLY TO THE UNBECOMING.—
A couple of young men of the West
End, are in the habit,when a ladylor
stranger vieits this vtcinity,of follow-
ing her down past the place where
she is residing, although their homes
lie in an opposite direction. •They
said last week the ladies gave lip and
slang to them, it was they who gave
the lip and slang to the ladies. Be-
cause the ladies took their own part
those young gentlemen called it lip
and slang. Those young gentlemen,
or at least they call themselves so,
thought they were showing their
cleverness off to great advantage, but
if they only knew they were showing
off the sballowness of their brain.
As regardingestimation, those young
ladies wouldn't. wish to bo esteeemed
in steel young men's -society, they
hold ;.heir heads a rank higher.—Coit,
Stanley.
PERsoNAt.s,—Mr Thos. R. But-
chart
ubchart 'returned to Elgin county, on -
Saturday last, Mr Bentley has gone
to Michigan to visit some friends
there. Mrs Brydon, of Manitoba, a
former resident of Stanley, is at pre-
sent visiting old acquaintances in her
old home ; she is a daughter of the
late Alexander Fraser, of the rtb
con. of Stanley,
Ura etiel(1.
PLEASANTLY ASANTLY Srar'iusan,—Mr P.
O'Neil was pleasantly surprised the
other day when Mrs O'Neil present-
ed hini with large and handsome
twins, a any and a vitt. We wish
you joy, Erne, with your darling
babies.
The' following is the watchmaker's
Iatest yarn, (but he won't tell where
he got it) :—A Scotch elder was read-
ing and commenting on the 34th
Psalm, and the.book being printed in
the old style when he came to the
13th verse he saw, ” Keep thy tongue
from evil and thy lips from speaking
guile." The last two words he ren-
dered in mistake as "squeaking girls,"
and then remarked by way of exposi-
tion, "It is evident from this passage
that Scripture does not absolutely
forbid kissing, but aa in Christianity
everything is to be done decently and
in order, we are bere encouraged to
choose those girls that quietly and not
those who squeak under the opera-
tion." Next.
BRIEFS.—A number of our citizens
-spent the -Civic -holiday by taking in
the excursion to St. Clair, Mich. The
Foregeters held their. regular meeting,
on Tesday night last. The I. O. G.
T. held their regular meeting on Fri-
day night last, an enjoyable pro-
gramme being given by, the members
atter the business was transacted.
We would advise the Standard's West-
field correspondent to be a little leas
personal in his. remarks, else he may
find himselfin trouble. The Y. P.
S. C. E regular meeting was presided
over by Mr Fred Bryant, on Tuesday,
in a very creditable manner; it speaks
well for a young man's future to see
him taking a prominent part in
church work. There is a rumor to
the effect that the windmill has beeu
disposed of, and is to be used in the
tea -peddling business. Messrs Slater
and Sims, our enterprising black-
smiths, have their new building on a
fair way to completion, which will
make a grand improvement to that
corner. Yesterday, being Civic holi-
day all business places were closed.
The Blyth Standard thinks it has
earned a few holidays,and gonsequent-
ly will issue no paper this Week. Mr
John Mason has just completed a fine
driving shed, on -Queen street, which
greatly exceeds theeformer building.
School re -opens a week from Monday,
much .to the sorrow of many an ur-
chins. Threshing was commenced
at the Flax mill, on Monday last, but
owing to the wet they have bad to
shut down again. A number of ladies
were entertained at the residence of
Mr J. B. Taylor, on Monday last.
R. E. Colloton left for St. Tbomas,on SIGNS OF PItOGItESs.
Monday last, where be has secured a Our TOWNCOLLEGE
situation on the Michigan Central
Railroad., R. J. Wells, of Hamilton,
was in town this week. An Inspec-
tor of the London, Huron and Mid-
dlesex Fire Insurance Co. was in
town this week, viewing the remains
of Scott Bros. Factory. Mr George
King left this week for Glasgow, in
chartre of a number ot cars of cattle.
Mr W. H. Stewart, of Bluevale, was
in town this week. Mr J. Careen, of
Hamilton. was in town this week.
Mr L H. Shane was in Belgrave
this week.• Mrs Tufts, of Clinton,
passed through here on Monday last,
on her way to Belgrave, where she
has lost a large amount of property
by the recent tire. Mrs J. J. Taylor,
of Clinton, is at, present visiting in
town. Messrs Geo. Bryant and R.
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Notwithstandiug a general depres-
sion all over the Dominion, our town
still keeps to the fore es one of those
making great progress. Weare not
called upon to become hysterical over
some spasmodic etflrt, as if it were
a moment of wakefuluess after a
century of aloep, but we can rejoice
in a constant and steady' progresion
by means of which we••keep to 'the
front. For the put fire yeat'e. the
assessment roll ot the town has showri
I a very considerable increase in each,
A two years experience has, we be year, but notwithstanding this fact,
flava, abundantly proved that a wise the builfling operations ere going on
ward were in \Viugham this week. and proper step was taken when our the town and improvements .etre cora-...
s Ferguson, of Clinton, is at pre-
High llie ale Iuet01 uu a the
cost Iv stands being made, will put thii year •
t visiting in town. Dir J. J. o g
user, of London,was in town this the town was been but a trifle more, on a par with others.- There are
Or. Mr John ilford occupied thewhilst the
rs andingaeudtncreas dGom I other things jest now being ilia gur-
Dlethodiat pulpit in the morning eruweut and County grants,have'been
ated which will, we are satisfied in
d Mr Foster, of Clinton, in the veryconsiderable. For last year the the near 'future rpinve a very great
ening, on Sabbath Iasi. Mr E. W. Board recei ed from the ('ucerument ;
wont of Toronto, was in town this y benefit n the town.
ek.
wont,
W. R. Davidson, of To-
fees
County nearly $2500, whilst the -
to, was in town this week. E. C. toes amounted to over $700. During One of our already large manufac•
that same period theie were 90 regis-
yner, of 17amilton, was in t6wn tared non-resident pupils who board- turers proposes to add to,their estou-
is week. W. Doherty, of"C)inton, ed.iu town, and who purchased, no sive business a factory for the manu-
al do town this week. Mr A. onV. doubt,.very largely their supplies of facture of certain staple lines ot fur -
own returned from Orangeville, on clothing and other necessaries from
d d Di' Tate, of Walton, g ' niture. This firm is quite competent
to undertake this increase in their
business, and with their well known.
push and experience can -undoubtedly
make it a, -great success. We will
have the particulars in a short time.
e nee ay, Miss
East Wawanosh.
BRIEFS.—Some ' of our go-ahead
farmers are about through harvest.
The two Taylor gangs of threshing
machine fame are out with their
steamers„ Fall wheat averages all the
way from 5 td 35 bushels per acre.
John Campbell has given up' the of
style of cutting grain for h to
home a new binder last week to ni
his harvest with. James Rath, jr.,
now sworts a new top buggy. Miss
Lizzie Edwards is a genius in her way;
ebe recllntly purchased a camera and
photographic outfit, and without the
aid of a teacher she has so far per-
fected herself in the art that ber
work is almost equal to that of the
city artists ; she is having a lot of
work-in the shape of farming scenes,
residences, etc., and all are well sat•
isfied with her work. We see by last
week's ERA that there are nine eghool
teachers in Belgrave who want a game
of baseball with nine of some other
place; well, we have not nine school
teachers here,but we have nine Scotts
who might make it interesting for
them, if they could not beat them.
Hallett.
SoatE Horrny.-W. I:i'. Way, of the
Base line,one day lust week,took flour
one colony of bees seventy-three
pounds• of comb honey and twenty
pounds of extracted without inter-
ferring with the brood nest. If any
one can beat this we would dike to
hear from them.
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Colborne.
NO-res.—Mrs Ed, Gledhill, of De-
troit is the guest of friends and rel-
atives here. Mee Richard Jewell, of
Kingsbridge is visiting in this vi-
cinity. Mr John Elliott, High School
teacher, of Brockville, is visiting at
his brother's, Mr Thoth Elliott. We
are glad to know that Master Walter,
the youngest eon of Mr H. Mew, is
around again after a severe attach of
inflammation. Mr James Stewart, of
Lueknow. ie spending a few days
un ler the parental roof. Mr J. 11,
Millon, who has been attending Col-
lege at 'I'uronto, is visiting in this
V.cinity,
a e, a n,
was in town this week. Mr W. H. oar eiecies facts. These of ttie to were
McBride intends taking a tripto gadnered from all parts of the County
Hamilton shortly, Mrs Metcalf left and even from outside these limits,
forDakota this week on a visit to and their presence here, even as an
s e of her relatives. Miss Amy advertisement, must be North a great
Young, of'London, is at present visit-, deal. Some towns in the West—such
i in town. Mr M. Young returned I as St, Mary's, Woodstock,Ridgetown,
Tuesday last, from a trip up the Windsor.andChatham, have made
1 , ea,; he reports having a delightful
themselves educational centres and by
tr . Miss Lavin, of Clinton, is at so doing have constantly in their
p sent visiting friends in town. Mrs midst a large number of outsiders, •
R id Wright intends leaving for Lon-' who must very materially help these
don shortly, where she will live in different places. The people of these
towns will not hesitate to say that even
future. Mrs E. G. Hess, of Toronto,
is at present visiting in town. Rev commercially these local collegespay.
A. McLean left on Thursday, for There is no reason why Clinton
Windsor, where he will spend part of should not become a more prominent
his holidays. Miss Maggie Kelly ie centre in educational matters than
week. .1, B. any of these, We are centrally lo -
visiting in Clinton this
Phillipe was in Clinton this week, cated,have good railroad connections,
the beat of
Mr F. T. Johnson left on Wednesday church psplendidivileges a first oardinclass public
last, on a trip to the States. Mr E. library,and a hospitable people. Not
W. J; Owens, of Clinton, was in town a few have been led_ to -settle
this _week. --Mr H-.G-idlep-returned cause of these things, and we believe
from Toronto, on Wednesday, where there are more to follow.
he has been for the past week. . The year just closing has been a
very successful one for scholars con-
nected with the Clinton Collegiate In-
stitute In University work, in prepar-
ing pupils for the professions, and in
the Departmental examinations just
finished,the record is one of which we
have a just right to boast. A perusal
of that record ought to satisfy stu-
dents looking for a place in which
to locate to finish their education or
to take a further step is study, that
no better selection than Clinton could
be made. in tune last we announc-
ed the result of the pending Univers-
ity Examinations as follows:—
Kippen.
Noms.—Miss Dey, of Blyth, is this
week the guest of Miss M. McMordie.
Miss Jennie Watson, of Stratford, and
Miss Maggie Dischert, of Zurich, who
have been yisiting Miss Shafer, left
last week for Clinton. Mrs•McLarty,
of St. Mary's, and Miss Hattie Reid,
of Bluevale, are, visiting the Misses
Landers. We are pleased to learn
that Mr J. Downing,of this plaee,lias
been successful in securing a second
class certificate at the recent teacher's
examination. Mr W. Doig, another
of our knowledge seeking young men,
has obtained a third class certificate.
Rev. W. 11. Butt, of Glencoe, preach-
ed an excellent sermon in the Meth-
odist church here last Sabbath even-
ing, taking for his text Heb. 4 & 9;
he had an appreciative audience.
PERSONALS,—Mr O. McClelland,of
Belgrave, was in town this week. We,
learn that Mr R. D. Dunbar, former-
ly tailor here, has opened up for him-
self in Chicago ; Bob is a pushing
fellow, and no doubt Will do well.
Mr C. R. Shane, of Windsor, is at
present at home on his halidaye.'-Mr
W. J. Davis was in Goderich this
ek, Mr War" McNally paid the
circular town a flying visit this week.
Mr Open Jenner, of Toronto, was in
town this week. Mr Jas. Scott wits
in Goderich this week. Mr D. Mc-
Clennan, of Straford, is at present in
town visiting his old friends and ac-
quaintances. Miss Mary McGee, of
Detroit, is at present visiting her
parents in twon: Mr .I. Brownlee, of
Hamilton, was in town this week.
The Misses Sperling, of Winehamr
were the poets of Miss Edith Young
this week. Misaea Jennie Habkirk
and Jean Radcliffe were visiting in
Goderich this week. Mise Nellie Mc-
Connell, of Clinton, was in town this
week, Mr E. D, Parkinson, of Lon-
don, was in town this week, Mr A.
G. Flemming was in town this week,
Mr D. Gregg, of Hamilton, was 'it
town this week. Mr Oakes, of Clin-
ton, was in town this week; it appears
very much that Mr Oakes instruments
are Very popular in this section. gr
J. Stoneham of Hamilton, was in
town this ween. Mr A.H. Plummer,
of Clinton, --was in town this. week.
Mr Jerad King, of Millbankle,is at
present visiting his parents in town,
Master Geo. Cullis, who has been
visiting in.town for the past, left for
Seaforth on Friday last, Miss Minnie
Service, who has been visiting , in
town for a short time, left for iJrus-
sels this week. A new Captain is
here in connection with the Salvation
Army. Mrs Reynolds, of Detroit was
visiting at the residence of Mr (leo.
King this week.. Mr Geo, Nairn, of
Goderich, speptpanday in town, Mr
and Mrs R. Jr'RMIcGil1, of Cpieago,
are here at pre'sent on is visit to Mr
11c'lill's parents. Mr W.A,Wigliton,
of Toronto, was in town this week.
air J. Moore, of Hamilton, was in
town this week. Messrs McKinnon
and Powell chipped 4000 lbs, of wool
this week to a firm in Te.m❑to • they
are b to snake things bnoni. Mr
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It is reported that Mr W. R.Smith,
f Dunville, late of the Commercial
otel, Clinton, died on Wednesday.
SUNDAY FISHING.—Some parties
ere observed fishing at Trick's mill
am, on Sunday last, If this is re-
eated they will be prosecuted for
respass.
An accident occurred at Broadview
an., Wednesday morning. A re-
pected citizen named John Joslyn,
hile on the track, was struck by tt
seeing engine and instantly killed.
The above is supposed by people
ere, to mean Mr John Joslie, form-
rly of Clinton, but as his farm was
t Virden, two stations east of Broad-
iew, the hope is held that it may be
ome other of the same 'name.—En.
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\VSAT WAS WANTED.—The rain ot
his week is just what has been want -
d tor some time. Pastures weredry-
ng up, and roots were suffering
lightly, while cisterns and creeks
ere getting low. The farmers have
ad splendid 'harvest weather, and if
hey have not at least got in their
ay and fall wheat in good shape it
as been their own fault. A steady
ain for a week would not do any
arm.
UMPIRING WITH A VENG
rnEANcP.—
An umpire from Belgrave, ironical -
y called Sterling, brought a team of
aseball players from Belgrave and
Windham to play a friendly Fame
with the Clinton team ]act Friday.
❑ the first part ot the game the play -
ng on neither sides was brilliant, but
fter Quigley came on to catch, the
elding of the home team was neat,
n the second innings Belgrave scored
hree runs, some of them gained of
er the side bad properly been put,
ut, The umpire 'was not fitted for
is position either by reason, na'ure
r art. The way in which he called
trikes on the Clinton players was
ighly amusing; timo after time foul
ips were made that could be heats a
ong distance behind him, but the in-
arinblo ruling was a strike, and in
early every innings one pr two bat -
en warn struck out en foul tips.
eed the mar. from Belgrave is a cur-
osity as an umpire. A ten year old
ad playing the game around the
eld that day would have displayed
s much knowledge as he showed and
is power of seeing and hearing would
ave been sharper. As more than
ne spectator saki, it was the rankest
mpiring ever seen on the Clinton
rounds. 13 t there is a phance for
he umpire to learn the rules yet, as
ne of the C;inton players offered to
uy him a copy of Spalding's base
all guile for 1.389. Before he tries
o umpire asiain he tia(1 better be no-
uainff.'d with such a book. The
time, as decided by this impartial
rnpire, stood 20 tt 12 against Clin-
on and an innings to spare.
Fourth year work—\V.Ross,hoaors
in Natural Science; J, Crolt, with
Supplementry in Fatl.
Second year work—W. Godfrey,
honors in History; W. Treleaven,
honors in Classics; and W, Malloch.
First year work—Messrs aterray,
honors in Mathematics;Cornign, hon-
ors in English; Cooper, McQuarrie
and Stanbury.
To these we have now the pleasure
to add from the recent examina-
tions —
Junior Matriculation work.—A.
Budge, honors in Mathematics an
English ; T. L. Gray, A. N. Macken-
zie, J. Ross and R. -hi. anning, the
two latter having some Meupplementry
The Oakes Organ Cu, arc perfects
ing their arrangements , to occupy
their new premises by the lstOct. Ars
order for new power has born given
and the contract with the Electric
Light Co, made for the necessary
lights for the town, They will be in
necessary order by the 15th Sept if
nothing serious happens, The Com •
pany ie steadily increasing its busi-
ness and orders for its celebrated
piano case and other organs are courte
ing•constantly in. They will greatly
enlarge their business when in their-
; new quaeters and -we trtiet an era o;`
great prosperity will dawn upon theca.
Another enterprise on the topics is
a combination of several citizens for
the purpose of forming. a partnership
to manufacture, upon a wholesale
scale, children's sleighs, waggons and
'other kindred toys. There is a large
market for such articles and we know
of no reason why such an undertaking
should Lot succeed. Such •a business
does not require a vt•ry large ninount
of capital and with several good work-
ing mechanics, such as are the pro -
motors, there can be no doubt abou'<-.
The result.
It may be that some of these enter-
prises will ask for a little municipal
favor .by way of exemption from.tax-
ation, or even a lean fir bonus;. and'
we are sure that our. town's people,
will heartily respond to any reason-
able proposal. There will he united
effort we are satisfied for the town's
good, '
exattiinati?A§ §till to take, To this WEDDING BELLS
list must also be added the splendid
standing in third year work of 1VIis@
Stork, one of the teachers in the non.
or courses of Modern languages. In
the Departmental Examination, the
result ot which has just been pub-
Iished,the result is equallyehonorable.
The following students passed in the
classes named:—
Third Class. -•-J. Bone, N, Combe,
J. El$er,'N. Gray, H. Holmes, E,
Jenkins,N. Kelley, J. C. McDonald,
James McDonald, J. McDonagh, I.
McFarlane, C. Martin, J,1Vlurray, T.
Patterson, R..Smellie, W. Smith, W.
Sloan, M. Tumoth. ° Second Class—
D. Bell, G. Downing, T. Hardy, A.
Hartley, H. Holmes, J. Montgomery,
I. Murch,
A summary of these examinations
gives this result:—
Third Class Certificates
Second Class Certificates
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Passed in Jgnior MatriculationUni-
versity examinations 5
Passed in First year University
work
Passed in Second
work
Passed in Third
work
Passed in Fourth year University
work 2
Passed with honors 7
The result of the examinations for
Firsts is not kno.un.
The Institute will open on the 26'th
of this mouth under the the most
favorable auspices. Two changes
have taken place in the staff during
the holidays. \lr J. A. Giffen, B, A.,
of Toronto University, an honor
graduate in Natural Science and a
moat successful' teacher in Orange-
ville high School, takes Mr Hill's
place, and the choice for Miss Stork's
position ries between two ladies, loth
University graduates of high stand-
ing. The Principal, Mr T❑rnlu 1,
with bis able cell aeues,Mr Robb and
Mr Perry, will be in their usual plac-
es. Already a large number of stu-
dents have signified their intention of
being present, and altogether a very
successful term may be confidently
looked forward to.
year Uuiversity
year lrniversity
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3.5 colts cash will get the
N1':\\' ERA, to new subscrib-
ers, for the balance of 1 S9
Marriages ere ot such a nature that
they always elicit interest, but when
the partictpauts are parties who are
well knowfi and occupy a prominent
position in social circlets the affair dalls
forth more than ordinary interest and
attention. An event that has been
anticipated for some time, in which
both the contracting parties occupy a
high social statns, and which was ob-
served, with becoming eclat, was the.
marriage yesterday, morning of lir
Fred. T. Jacksori,(cldeet son of J. Jack-
son, Esq.) and. Miss Clemic Depew,
sister of Mrs W. Doherty. The wed-
ding took place at Roses Cliffe, the
commodions residence of W. Doherty,.
Esq., at 11 a.nt.,'Cltursday, Bev Jas. Liv•
ingstone officiating.
ifhe bride was given away by her
brother-in-law, Mr W..11oherty, and
was supported by •11. Doherty, ot
town, and Miss It. Depew, of Toronto.
as bridesmaids;, while Mr Frank Jack;
son, of Barrie, br.rihor of the groom ,and
Mr J. Rumba}1, of town, acted as
groomsmen.--s4Tnm•'distely rafter the
ceremony a lars:c number of rnests eat
down to a sumptnoua wedding dinner
prepared in the most reoliot ie manner.
At its conclusion Dr Williams proposed
the health of the groom in it neat and
happy speech, which was cordially ac-
knowledged by Mr Jackson. ' The happy
couple then left by the et.stern train on
their wedding tour accompanied by
showers of rice and the very best wishes
of a wide circle of friends. They start
on the voyage of matrimoniallife under
the most auspieio'i oiremu:aances, and
that nothing may tear than is tho sin•
core wish of all.
Outside of the family tit. L• very few
knew that poplin and viva;;io;ts Dung
lady, Miss M. Palo , into a le thher in
}gingham Selo l• mt:,ndo,) t en tar so
soon the state ••1 re.trirnon, urn f the
announcement of l cr m,trrta t.• rr, I)r.
Mckenrie, arse fat • , f \V , ih tm, will
bl a surprise tt. •:.,:r, of her friends in
this neighborhnt. I. 'I'h..• tt-,I l n funic
place on Werine-• try affetr,rn t al the
residence of Mr R. 'i ipitul� . I r ,thee -in-
law to the bride. iin,1 ,car, r+erf r1111:yr
Rev. A. Stewar t• 1h,- isms •I ,1 rerlof the faniil.v ai, i ffriends fromr1
present. 1'hr� L' ;.t n•t.
bridal trip, an' tl
the bride's fri.
now home.
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