The Clinton New Era, 1889-09-20, Page 1i7.
TWENTY-FOURTH VOL.
Whole Number 1209 S
CLINTON, ONT., SEPTEMBER 20, '1889.
1 ROBERT HOLME 8. Publisher
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Wingham.
Our volunteers are seen in uniform
pretty often lately. They are prac-
tising, so a4 to win laurels in Clinton,
on Wednesday next.
OBITUARY.—Little Frederick Earl,
son of Mr James Netterfield, died in
Lower Wingham, bn the 12th Inst.,
at the age of two years and twenty
days. The cause of death was the
bursting of a blood vessel.
A SAD CASE.—Mr J. Fowler, a
young farmer living about a mile
from town, had been far from well
the whole summer, but lately it has
taken the form of derangement, so
bad that it is feared he will have to
be sent away.
A PRETTY G00D TORY.—Although
Dr Chishblm is a Tory, there are
many worse men than he ; anyway,
he has great faith in Wingham, as he
is now building his eleventh house,
and hopes by another fall to have his
fitteenth erected.
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OLD FRIENDS.—Mr H. B. Ker, o
Clinton, his wife and three happy
'children, gave us a hearty call the
other day. They were on their way
to Mount Forest, driving the whole
way from Clinton there. It does one
good to see old faces from the Hub.
You know we are strong disciples o
Auld. Lang Syne. .
CHANGED HANDS.—Mr Buchanan
has sold out his business to I1r Ho-
muth, and has departed for Toronto,
where he will engage in business. Mr
Buchanan .will be greatly missed, es-
pecially in church circles, where he
was a zealous worker, and leader of
the young people's .meetings held
weekly in the church.
HE PURCHASED A BOLT.—We were
in a certain store the other evening,
when a young bachelor came in and
purchased considerably, of household
goods. We asked him it he were
about to become 'one of us.' He
answered that his people were coming
to keep house for him, and they since
have come with a bolt. Never mind,
Billy, we congratulate you most hear-
tily.
RATHER AGGRAVATING—The other
day Mr Hagglewood, of Clifford, sent
a load! of fifty hundred weight of
flour to Wingham. When about
eight miles on the road, a tire came
off one of the wheels, which necessi-
tated returning to Clifford for another
they, and coming back to re -load the
flour. Instead of arriving in Wing -
ham about 3 p.m., it was 2 a.m.
COLDNESS of CHARITY.—We were
talking to one the other day, who be-
lieved that any secret order was a
sin. There may be some exceptions,
but not as a rule. Where, sir, can
there be sin in an order that visits
the sick and cares for the dying?
And if they cannot heal the wounds
of the bereaved, they do greatly alle-
viate their sufferings, by keeping
them, in many cases, from the cold-
ness of charity.
COMPETITION IS THE LIFE
TRADE.—Our new barber is going
cut prices a little, shaving for five
cents, and cutting hair for ten cents.
We think in this trade there should
bo a little competition, as the charges
are too high. We have often heard
these tonsorial artists boasting of how
much money they made in a week,
on an average. The figures were
much higher than any other mechanic
could earn, and the artists work only
half time, therefore we think our
new citizen will get every encourage-
ment here.
NOTES.—Sebastian Bros. have sold
their barbering basinees to a Ripley
professional ; Joe has left town, but
Alf may stay on a little while longer.
Mr A. Nichols is on the sick list,
and unable to attend to business.
Quite a large number of citizens took
in the Toronto Fair this week.Mrs
Champlain, of Blyth, was in Wing -
ham on Tuesday, enroute for Toron-
to, and informed ua that that morning
their horse got ruptured in the stable,
and could not possibly recover. Ona
of Mr W. Fairfield's children is in
town, in order to escape a fever, with
which some of his family are stricken
at his home in Brussels.
CHURCH NOTES.—During the pas-
tor's absence, Mr Flack occupied the
Methodist pulpit in the morning, and
Rev Mr Smith, of Manchester, in the
evening ; there are three persons es-
pecially in this town, whom we
should like to have seen present at
the evening discourse, as the "exist-
ence of a supreme being was very
clearly demonstrated. There are to
be five immersed in the Baptist
church, next Sunday evening. The
Salvation Army is without officers at
the present time, as both captain and
lieutenant are away resting ; it is
rather conspicuous that when Capt.
Walker was stationed in Wingham
Adjutant Cosens made very frequent
visits here, but since her departure,
Wingham very rarely sees him at all.
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OLD SIcEDuNIs;.—We were talking
to Old Skedunk again this week, and
in the course of our conversation he
said, 'Wall, are you going to Clinton
fair thio fall ?' We informed him
that poeaibly we might. 'Wall, wall,'
he said, 'I have made the last) pay-
ment on my hundred acres this fall,
and I believe I'll take my ole woman,
my gal and my five sons down there,
and have a real good time, for they
are going to beat the county this
year,' He remarked that Clinton
was a little dull this summer, but
they are now making up for lost time
in dead earnest, and mentioned a few
of the ambitious ones, among whom
were W. Doherty, Oakes Co., Lawyer
Manning, W,Jackson, Editor Holmes,
eta, etc.
Drysdale.
NOTES.—A French woman near
here made twenty-five dozen straw
hats last year, and is at it again.
Some farmers have sown fall wheat,
others are waiting for rain, holding
that the seed is better in the ggranar3
thanin the ground. The smoke from
the bush fires in Hay makes things
very disagreeable. Henry McClinchey
is buying eggs and poultry for export
Porter's Hill:
TEA MEETING.—Notwithetanding
the coolness ot the evening, a large
crowd gathered at Bethany Presby-
terian church, ou Monday evening
last, to participate in the pleasures of
a tea meeting. Refreshments were
served in the open air, and it is
scarcely necessary to say that all par-
took of an excellent repast. Reeve
Cox was called to the chair, a posi-
tion he filled with ease and satisfac-
tion. Short addresses were delivered
by Revs J. Livingstone. A. Jamieson,
J. Hill and Mr R. Holmes. The
Oakes Glee club, consisting of G. F.
Oakes and two sisters. Miss Baker,
Mr T. Walton and Mr A. J. Hollo-
way, furnished music for the occasion,
and were repeatedly encored. A
pleasant evening was spent, the pro-
ceeds of which amounted to over $40.
(Too late for lastweek.)
Mrs Hunt, of Clinton, was visiting
friends here last week.
Mr W. McDonald, of Galt, spent
some" of his holidays under the' hos-
pitable roof of Capt. McDonald.
The Misses Heddle, of Benmiller,
paid a visit to the hills on Wednes-
day.
We suppose the _regular corres-
pondent of the NEW ERA bas died,
but we thought it unwise to allow
the outside world imagine that Por-
ter's Hill had also disappeared from
off the face of the -earth.
The school picnic held here on
Wednesday was a decided success,
many declaring it the best ever held
here. They was three swings, abun-
dance of food, lots of prizes and races
for to amuse the children.
East Wawanosh.
D. S. Scott, of Clinton Collegiate
Institute, was home over Sabbath.
The wife of Robert Brooks, near
Donnybrook, died' on the night of
the 14th inst., aged 69 years.
'The infant child of Wm. Nethery
had its leg broken a few days ago, by
a kick from one of the farm animals,
Mr Griffiths, of London, was up
last week, at JpQhn Coultes', breaking
in the colt Ina purchased from Mr
Coultes some time ago.
The- acreage of -fall. ,wheat • sown.
this year is smaller than usual. The
rain of last Sabbath was badly need-
ed for that which was sown.
Mr Joseph Bennet and his sister,
Mrs Geo. Steen, left for British Co-
lumbia, on the 10th inst. They will
be about a week on their journey.
A goodly number of our farmers
took in the Industrial and Provincial
Fairs. They report the Provincial
below the usual standard for London
shows.
James Ross, son of Thomas Ross,
cattle drover, of this township, has
gone to Clinton, where he has secured
4_,etuation. The 4th will be lone-
sd`me without Jimmy..
PERSONALS.—John Anderson, jr.,
was visiting friends in Oxford last
week. W. E. Scott is in Halton at
present. Wm. Wightman, of Wing -
ham, spent Sunday under the parent-
al roof. Stephen Y Taylor, teacher,
was married last week ; may good
luck be with him.
Goderich Township.
Some of the pathmasters in Gode-
rich township should be fined for al-
lowing noxious weeds to spread.
Mr Wm. Stirling, of the 6th con.
Goderich township, had a fine fat
steer killed by lightning, during the
thunder storm, on the evening of the
15th inst.
LEG BROKEN.—On Friday evening
lnst Mr W. Rathwell met with a bad
accident. He was driving Wm. Per -
due's .steam engine along .the road,
walking by its side, when the key of
the band wheel worked loose, and
allowed the wheel to work off, which
fell on his leg, breaking it above the
knee in two places. The injury is a
particularly severe one.
GARDEN PARTY—The garden party
at Mr J. G. Steep's was favored by a
a nice crowd on a nice evening. The
supper was good, the ladies were bet-
ter, and the entertainment excellent.
Mr G. F. Oakes and some assistants
rendered some nice pieces of music,
while the Bug woke from Clinton
fairlystartled the people, by some new
things in the line of singing. Their
songs and glace were much admired,
and their part of the programme was
novel in its character. Too much
cannot be said concerning the kind-
ness of Mr and Mrs Steep, who did
all they could to make the people
comfortable. If we might suggest an
improvement in garden parties 'in
this neighborhood, it would be that
of reducing' the admission from. 25c.
to 15c, and a greater profit would, we
think, result, The managers of Clin-
ton fall show have set a good example
in this direction of small profits and
larger sales. Another thing noticed
here and noticed before, is the stealing
of whips and other articles. The
people who get up such an entertain-
ment should see that some thing is
done to prevent such practises.
Hill's Green.
The usual weekly prayer meeting
was held at the house of Mr James
Forrest.
Mr J. R. Richardson has been en-
gaged as teacher in No, 7, Stanley,
for the ensuing year.
Mr Robert Ferguson has begun a
course of study at the Clinton Col-
legiate Institute.
A few from this place are taking
advantage of the cheap rates to De-
troit, during the exposition in that
city.
The timely rains prevented what
might otherwise have been serious
bush fire?, as the fires had in many T
cases assumed threatening aspects. j o
Stanley.
Mr and Mrs Thompson and Mrs
Congo, of Hamilton, were last week
the guests of Walter and William
Moffat.
Mr W. Cudmore, ,of Stanley, has
already packed ebott 150 tons of
hay this season ; . it is so plentiful as
to be bot}ght at $5 and $6 per ton.
FARM SOLD.—The Forsyth farm,
being lot 27, on the 3rd coa. and pact
of lot 27, on the 2nd, was sold by
auction on Tueaday,iMr A. Monteith
being the purchaser,at $7,800. There
are 150 acres of as good land as can be
found anywhere, with splendid brick
house. Two years ago the proprietor
was offered t312,000 for this property.
NOTES.—Several very fine barns
with stone basement have been com-
pleted this summer. A traction en-
gine is used for the double purpose of
moving and driving a threshing ma-
chine ; we expect to meet a man with
his best girl on a bicycle, drawn' by a
traction engine, on a single wheel,
going to church at the rate of forty
miles an hour, before long. The
moat of the farmers on the Sauble
line will have some fruit, but nothing
like a crop, this year. -
SKIPPED. --A man named Jonah
Nicholson, who lived in the lower
part of Stanley, and was supposed to
be the owner of three farms, skipped
out last week. Ferran"&Tindall, et
Clinton, who had a mortgage on his
chattels, and had a heayy claim
against him, put a man in charge and
have issued bills for a sale to take
place en the 21st inst., to meet these
claims. That the man was not as
honest as he might have been is
shown by the fact that ho had bor-
rowed money from whatever source
he could, and consequently leaves
quite a number of unsettled claims
behind. Mr Reith loses $400 ; Mr
Smillie loses a smaller atnount, as
also do others. In addition,:all the
property is heavily mortgaged.
BREEDERS BACK.—Last week Mr
James McFarlane, of Stanley, return-
ed from the old country, where ho
had gone for the purpose of purchas-
ing thorobred stock. He brought
with him 21 sheep and two fillies—all
of the verybest stock, and no man
in Huron knows how to get the best
results herefrom better than does Mr
MreFarlane`.- 'He -Warn -Oran exhibitor
at Seaforth, on Monday. Mr John
Duncan, another of the well-known
and successful breeders of Stanley
township, returned on Monday from
the old country,bringing back a large
number of Shropshire sheep, and a
young stallion. Mr Duncan took
first prize in every class he showed in
at Seaforth, on Tuesday. It has been
truly said that every man who makes
two blades of grass grow where only
one grew before, is a benefactor to
mankind, and it issequally true that
every man who improves the stock of
a country, is conferring a benefit on
his fellows.
Belgrave
Mr V. Vapnorman has,commenced
housekeeping.
The cheese factory made a sale of
cheese at 91 cents.
Fall wheat seeding is nearly over
and people are looking anxiously for
more rain.
Many of our citizens went to Lon-
don fair and came home saying that
it was a failure.
Mr Wm. Duncan was up here look-
ing after his shop, which received
some damage by the fire.
Our fall ahow is to be held on Oct.
let and 2nd. Come and see one of
the best shows in the country.
Mrs Parka, of Goderich, is at pre-
sent visiting at Mr Alex. Stewart's,
and her health is much improved.
Base ball is now over for the season
and many of the boys are glad as they
had to work too hard to play ball.
We are sorry to state that Mr J. D.
Nicol ls ill with a sore throat and un.
able to attend to his duties as teacher.
Our town does not look so fine since
the fire, but by the looks of the plans
of the new building the town will
soon be better than ever.
Mr A. Day, who has been in the
employ of Hamilton & Tovell for
some time past, has returned home to
Guelph to work in a store there.
"French Joe" was here a few nights
ago fixing up the telegraph office.
It is now in good order. People
round here were at a great disadvant-
age without it.
Mr Archy .McLean, near here, is
down with that fatal disease, con-
sumption as also is his sister, Mary
Jane. He took a trip to Bruce
Mines, some time ago, for the benefit
of his health, but returned unimprov-
ed. There is much sympathy felt for
him, as he is highly esteemed. His
sister was away in the States, and also
came home, and is now lying at her
sister's, Mrs Walsh, in Belgrave.
Lend born.
The infant child of Mrs Thomas
Hunking died last week, and was
buried on Sunday, Rev Mr Ferguson
conducting service at the house.
Rey Mr Ferguson has gone on a
short visit to Attwood and Toronto.
His pulpit here will be supplied on
Sunday'next by Mr James Young, of
Clinton, in the morning, and Mr
Horace Foster of Clinton, in the
evening. Bothcare good speakers
and will give addresses worth hearing:
Colborne.
WEDDING.—An affair oat has been
looked for, for eome time, occurred -at
the residence of Mr Wm. Blake of
this townanip, en Tuesday last, when
his daughter Annie was united in
wedlock to Mr Chas, F. Oke, one of
the flourishing young farmers of this
township. The happy party drove to
Clinton, where train was taken for
oronto. They have the best wishes
f their wide circle of friends,
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Paramount.
NOTES.—Mrs Towle and her.daugh-
ter Jennie, of St. Marys, are visiting
friends in this vicinity. Mrs W. K.
Dryden, of Galt, and -Misses E. Dry,-
den
ry-den and M. Kitchen are the guests of
Mrs Wm. Murdoch. Mr R. Davis,
of Arthur, returned to his home. after
spending a few weeks among his
friends here ; Rob has learned the
tailoring, and is doing well. Misses
Mary Marten and B. Doyle attended
the exhibition at London, last week.
Misses Flora and M. A. Beatdn re-
turned to Detroit last Saturday. Mr
P. Murray' lost a dozen sheep by dogs
last week ; some measures will have
to be taken to protect the woolly
tribe, as over thirty have been killed
in this section, during the past three
weeks. Mr McMillan, of Hullett,
brother of John McMillan, M.P. for
South Huron, gave us a friendly call
last week, Dr. J. B. Richards, form-
erly a resident of this place, but now
of -Plainfield, Mich:, is in very poor
health, and little lopes are entertain-
ed for his recovery. The Methodist
church on the 2nd con. of Huron was
dedicated on Sunday last; and a tea -
meeting was held on Monday evening.
On Thursday morning a fire broke
out on the farm of James McDonald,
and totally destroyed hie barn und.
contents ; no insurance; cause of fire
unknown.
Blyth.
Mr J. Tanner, of Listowel, was in
town this week.
Mies B. Taman, of Port Huron, is
home on a visit.
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H. G. Cullamore, of London, was
in town this week,
John Stoneman, of Hamilton, was
in town this week.
Mr A. Emigh, of London, spent
Sunday in town.
J. Cairns, of the Queen city, was
in town this week.
Mr John Moffatt returned from
Manitoba this week.
F. B. Cummer, of the Standard, is
in Toronto this week.
D. B. McKinnon, our popular P.
M., is at present in Toronto.
George King returned from his trip
to the old country, last week.
A.-G..Flemming, of Hamilton, was
in town this week, on business.
Miss Mary Crittenden, of Lakelet,
is visiting friends in town at present.
A large number of our citizens
went to Toronto this week, to take in
the fair.
Miss Maggie McKellar returned
from her visit to• Sarnia and Kertch
this week.
Messrs McKinnon & Powell ship-
ped a large quantity of butter to
Montreal last week.
Mr P. Heffron, who bas been visit-
ing in town for a short time, left for
Tiverton, on Tuesday last.
Mr John Bell has purchased the
harness business from J. T. Carter,
and will now run it for himself.
J. M. Hamilton was in Toronto
this week. Bren had charge of the
telegraph office during his absence.
We regret to learn that Mrs Ann
Coulter is at present seriously ill, and
slight hopes are entertained for her
recoyery.
Mr George Stewart, who has been
in Manitoba for some time past, re-
turned home last week. He is just
recovering from a serious illness.
The many readers of the New ERA
will please excuse your correspondent
this week, fox the usual budget of
news. We were taking in the sights
in Toronto this, week, and this ac-
counts for the scarcity of news, Look
out for the usual budget next week.
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Goderich.
FAIR.- The Great Northwestern
Fair is in progress here. The exhibits
in all departments are good, but the
wet weather of Wednesday was a
misfortune that has been experienced
three years in succession.
FIRE.—About 5 o'clock Tuesday
morning fire broke out in Kidd's salt
block, near the Grand Trunk depot,
and before the fire company were in a
position to play upon it the block waa
entirely consumed. The block was
one of the largest in Canada. The
loss will be $10,000, The insurance
was $3,000 in the Western Company.
The cause of the fire is at present un-
known, but there is every reason to
believe that it was the work of an in-
cendiary. It is said that the applica-
tion had recently been made to in-
crease the amount of insurance, but
the necessary details had not all been
completed, although .the application
was in the hands of the Company.
Should Mr Kidd not get this amount
of insurance also, he will be a very
heavy Ioser.
MODEL SCHooL NOTES. — The
school is now running at full time
and a good class of Modellites have
assembled to receive a course of train-
ing before engaging in their profes-
sion • the class numbers thirty-two,
which is equally divided among the
two soles. A foot ball club, which
wilt be known as the Goderich Model
School foot ball club, was organized
on the 17th Sept., for the purpose of
exercise and to arouse a little sport in
the town ; the following officers were
elected f—Hon.,President, R. Parke;
President, J. Downing ; Secretary, G.
Tom ;' Treasurer, T. McLaughlin ;
Commstte— Messrs Hays, Paterson
and Bloomfield; the club will meet
for -practice as often ss it is conven-
ient for them to do so, and will, we
hope, in a short time be ready to re-
eeive challenges°from the neighboring
towns. Mr Tom, the Inspector for
West Huron, visited the school on
Wednesday, the 18th inst., and deliv-
ered it complimentary address to the
Modellites, in which he showed the
necessity for being faithful in the pre-
paration of all work assigned to them
by their teachers, Messrs Parks and
Tom.
Hayfield.
Mr O'Connor, cousin of the re
nowned oarsman, was in town o
day last week.
Mr Wm. Whiddon, who has been
in Ripley for a short time, has now
returned.
One day last week a team of horses
attached to a lumber waggon, ran
away down the hill leading to the
bridge. Instead of turning on to' the
bridge they jumped over the side,
breaking the railing. They had a
drop of several feet, but fortunately
escaped with a few cuts and scratches.
The waggon, however, was pretty
badly broken.
The Stanley Branch of the Agri-
cultural Society hold their annual
fall fair in this village, on the 3rd
and 4th of October. This show is
recognized as being one of the best
in the county, and this year we have
every reason to believe it will be far
in advance of any previous one. The
new ground and building -that the
Society has acquired are conveniently
situated, and afford ample accommo
nation for exhibitors' displays. All
we are anxious for is fine weather, as
we know that nothing but exceeding-
ly bad weather could keep a large
crowd away from the village, on the
3rd and 4th of next month.
ROMANTIC. —A wedding, that has
somethiug of the romantic connected
with it, took place, in Goderich, a
few days ago. The bride was a widow
from this village ; a person well
known and highly respected ; the
groom a wealthy gentleman from
Bowmanville. It appears that year
ago this gentleman was a suitor for
her hand, but was refused, and a doc-
tor, her late husband, accepted. He
never married, and now, in middle
age, having heard of her husband's
death, he came, saw, and overcame
her whom in his youth he had failed
to win. There is something now that
might, in the hands of a skilful writer,
be moulded into one of the best of
romances.
Huron Central Notes..
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Dungannon.
Miss Annie Thompson, of Listowel,
has returned.
Mrs Sproul is at present visiting
friends in Teeswater.
Mrs J. Whyard, and Mrs Tremble
have gone Toronto.
Mrs S. J. Pentland presented her
husband with a fine little baby girl.
Miss Haley, of Goderich; has been
visiting her friend, Miss Maggie Wil-
son.
Master Ed. Hanlen left on Monday
morning to attend the Goderich High
School.
Mrs Laura Brown, who has living
.at Greenbank, has returned home.
We understand she intends going
back.
Rev S. V. Pentland occupied the
pulpit of the Methodist church here,
last Sunday morning and evening,
very acceptably, in the absence of the
the pastor, Rev Austin Potter.
On Monday afternoon the W.M.S.
met at the home of Mrs D. G. Bickle,
for the election of officers for the err -
suing year, resulting as follows:—
President, Miss F. Anderson ; 1st
Vice, Miss A. Treleaven ; 2nd Vice,
Mre W. T. Girvin ; Rec.-Sec., Jennie
C. Hamlen ; Cor. -Secy., Mrs B. J.
Crawford ; Treas., Mies Mary Ander-
son. Miss A. Treleaven was chosen
delegate to the annual meeting, to be
held in Dundas, on the let, 2nd and
3rd of October.
Hay.
NEFARIOUS TRICK.—On Monday
evening last some evil disposed per-
son or persona entered the stable of
Mr George O'Brien, 8th con., Hay,
and harnessed one of the horses and
hitched it to the buggy and drove
away. The horse and buggy were
found in the pasture field of rIr John
Willis, Exeter North. It is not
known how far the horse was driven,
but when found it was lying down,
and looked very tired. The horse
had broken the shafts in lying down.
If the perpetrrtor of this mean act
is caught, justice will be allowed to
take its course.
Hensall
Mr Robert Simpson spent last week
in Buffalo, with his brother.
Our village teachers are attending
the Teachers' Convention,at Goderich
Messrs Robert and Wesley John-
ston, of Toronto, are visiting relatives
here.
Mr Jas. Stoneman, of Staples, Es-
sex Co., is spending a few days yvith
relatives here.
Some of our sidewalks are in a dis-
disgraceful condition, and should be
looked after before any accident oc-
curs.
Messrs James White and Henry
Eyre, with their wives, are attending
the Detroit Fair, and visiting rela-
tives in that city.
Mr Joe. Beek, formerly of Hensall,
but now of 8t. Paul, Minn,, is spend-
ing a vacation with his father, Mr J.
H. Beek, of this place.
Mr Pope, of Dashwood, has pur-
chased the Stoehr of Mr E, R. Evans,
of this place,,and will carry on tailor.
ing in all its branches.
Large numbers of our villagers at-
tended the Provincial Exhibition at
London, last week, and the Indus-
trial, at Toronto, this week.
Messrs McDonnell & Waugh, who
are branching out in the undertaking
business, have erected a handsome
new sign, the workmanship of Mr
Wm. Stoneman, of this place.
Messrs McArthur & Co., bankers,
have had a handsome new brick front
put on their bank with a plate glass
front, in which is a beautiful new
sign, The wood work being nicely
painted presents a handsome appear
ance, ar d gives it a look of thrift.
The millinery openings and gene-
ral display ot qur business men will
also be well worth seeing.
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The Trades Procession, which will
be a monster, will form on the
grounds and its route will be decided
by committee:
There is no longer any doubt about
the Electric Light Illumination, and
the building and grounds will be
brilliant.
The committee have made arrange-
ments by which all persons wishing
to take part in the torchlight proces-
sion can purchase torches at the low
figure of ten cents, from either S.
Davis or Harland Brea.
RLHURON CENTEXHIBITION
EVERYONE'S HELP WANTED
A very pleasant evening was spent
—'Po the Editor of the Clinton New Era in the basement of the Methodist
SIR,—The hearty response given church, on Friday last, it being the`
by our' citizens to the appeal made occasion of the first sociai given by
last year for help towards making the the Women's Missionary Society.
Exhibition a success encourages us' There was a good•attendance. Ad
again to ask like favours for this dresses were given by the pastor, Rev,...
year. The Directors have done what W. Casson and Rev C.M. Thompson,
they can to make the coming Exhibi- of the Detroit Conference of M. E.
tien the best ever held in Clinton church, music by the choir, a reading
and it will not be their fault if it is by Mr G. L. Ball. An interesting r'3
not entirely successful. It remains letter concerning missionary work in .,,,m
now for the citizens generally to do Japan written by a young Japanese " ,
They thisi ;
their share. can do n a ..
student attending Victoria College, g
variety of ways and I ask them to was read by Mrs Casson. During the z'•
note the following suggestions ;— evening tea was served by the ladies. ^''t
1 On Wednesday and Thursday -se
decorate your places of business and
residences with flags and buntings.
A few streamers across the main
street would add to the appearance.
2 On Wednesday evening illumi-
nate your places of business as bril-
liant as possible. A number of Chi-
nese lanterus(always to be had cheap)
make a very pretty display. Begin
the illumination early so that the
crowd may see it before going„ to the
grounds.
3 Take part in the trades' proces•
sion or Wednesday morning. If you
have only a hors and carriage send
it along.
4 If you have nice flowers that will
help to make up the general exhibit
send them along.If you do not wish
to compete, all right, we will be glad
of the flowers any way. They will
be taken proper care of by an experi-
enced hortipulturist and safely- re-
turned.
5 The school childrens' procession
at 1 p, m. Wednesday will be the
prettiest spectacle of the whole fete.
Give the girls each a bouquet of
flowers and the boys will be supplied
with flags. Let every boy and girl
come and enjoy the fun.
6 If you have any curiosity worth
exhibiting let the Secretary know and
we will give it a piece, take good care
of it, and return it when done; On account of Rev. W. Craig being
7 On Wednesday and Thursday in attendance atthePcovinciai Synod,_
afternoons bring out your carriages Montreal, there will be no service in
and make up the parade of private St. Paul's Church next Sunday.
equipages as large as possible. The
course in the grounds has been put,
in good condition for speeding and
there is room for all.
Give our visitors a hearty welcome.
Don't find fault. Don't grumble.
Do what you can to make Fair days
pleaeant and enjoyable.
Hoping that these suggestions may
be heartily concured in and that we
shall have a successful and profitable
Exhil►ition.
Yours, &c.,
A. H. MANNING.
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Mrs Irwin, of Woodstock, is visit-
ing her sister, Mrs O. J. Clarke.
The cheap excursion to Toronto, on
Tuesday last, was well patronized by
people of this place and surrounding
country.
Mr Geo. McKi uley left last Friday
for Montreal, to attend college, where
he will pursue his studies for the
ministry.
Dr Phillips met with a painful ac-
cident one night" last, week. While
going upstairs to his office he slipped
and tell, sorely fracturing his arm.
Rev C. M. Thompson, wife and
family, of Houghton, Mich., are visit-
ing Mrs Hargan, Mrs Thompson's
mother. Mr Thompson occupied the
pulpit of the Methodist church, on
Sunday evening last,and in an earnest
manner delivered a very profitable
discourse.
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Hullett.
The sale of the farm stock of Mr F.
McCaughey, gravel road; took place
last Tnursday. Bidding was lively,
cattle especially going at a good figure.
Mr McCaughey did not sell out com-
pletely, as be intends remaining on
the farm.
The annual picnic of the Summer-
hill S. S. took place last Saturday in
Mrs Garva's grove. The weather was
all that could be wished for. The
children of the school turned out iu
force. The older people ot the section
were well represented, and many
visitors from neighboring sections
were there to enjoy a holiday in the
shade. The ladies of the section", on
whom so much depends on occasions
of this kind, supplied the wants —of--
the inner man° by a bountiful spread
of good things. Cremes were indulg-
ed in by the young to their heart's
content. Pleasure seemed to be the
object of all and each appeared t
attain his object. The declining day
at last put an end to the sport; and
weary and worn the children took
their way homeward, hoping to en-
joy the same blissful weariness on
many a futureoccasion.
Local Church Chimes.
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Presbytery of Maitland.
The Presbytery met in Wingham,
on the 10th inst., with a good attend-
ance of members. Rev K. McDon-
ald, Moderator. The clerk presented
a call from Chalmers Church, Kin-
cardine township and Knox church,
Bervie, in favor of Rev A. Urquhart,
of Dunwich, London Presbytery. The
call is unanimous and cordial ; sti-
pend offered is $800 per annum and
manse and glebe. Messrs Campbell
and Henderson supported the call.
It was sustained as a regular gospel
,call, and ordered to be transmitted eo
London Presbytery, together with,
reasons for translation. A petition
from Huron congregation, asking for
the4anction of the Presbytery to a
sale af five acres of the glebe land for
a cemetery was granted. It was
agreed to instruct the clerk to assesa
the congregation on the basis of fa-
milies for the Assembly Delegates'
Fund. The claims of Aid-receiying
congregations were considered, and
grants asked for Pine River, Dun-
gannon, Port Albert, Langside and
Belgrave. Mr Ross reported that he
had attended the Bruce Presbytery,
according to appointment, and that
the scheme of the distribution of the
Mission Fund was favorably enter-
tained. Final action is to be taken
at a future meeting of that Presby-
tery. Sessions were, instructed to
make their own arrangements for
holding missionary meeting,,. It is
agreed that the question of holding a
convention for the discussion of Sab-
bath school work, the state of reli-
gion, etc., be referred to the S. S.
committee, with instructions to re-
port at length at the December meet-
ing. The clerk .read a circular anent
home missions and augmentation.
This Presbytery is expected to con-
tribute $900 to Home Missions and
$550 for Augmentation. It was
agreed to commend the Home Mis-
sion and Augmentation schemes to
our people, instruct the Clerk to allo-
cate the amounts asked from this
Presbytery among the congregations,
on the basis of families, and urge the
congregations to raise the sums re-
spectively assigned them. In the
absence of Mr Sutherland, the pro-
posed scheme for Presbyteriat°visita-
tions of congregations' was laid on
the table till next meeting. The
Presbytery adjourned to meet ' at
Wingham, on Tuesday, 10th Dec.
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It is expected that the anniversary
services of Ontario St. church will be
preached on Sunday, Nov. 74th, by
Rev Pe Cerulan,wbo Will aleo lecture
on the following evening, •
The Rev J. Kenner, of ICirkton,
formerly of Clinton, was unable to
officiate on Sunday last, owing.to his
being confined to the house with a
severe attack of inflammatory rheu-
matism.
The Foresters, to the number of
over one hundred, (members from
Londesboro and Holmesville joining
with their Clinton brethren) attended
service at Ontario •,St. church last
Sunday morning,vtbe an appropriate'
sermon ,vas preached to them by thee
pastor.
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Rev .James Livingstone has been,; •
asked to preach f;nn;Laynereary services
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at Belgrave, on the 6th of Qetober,.
and at Exeter on the 13tii. ��° bei
has already accepted invitation to
preach in Hamilton on the 20th of
the same month, a few more invit-
tions would take him away from his.
own congregation the entire month.
It is not often that a minister is re
quired to hold two memorial or f p-
oral services on the same day; but "
such was the experienbgg of Rev J.'
Livingstone last Sunday,lthe morning
service being a memorial one to the .
memory of the late Humplrrey'Snell,
and the evening to the late Robert
Brown. -In addition to this he buried
the infant chsld of Mr Cresar Perdue,
in the afternoon, so that the day wale
largely of funereal cast.
W. F. M. S. ,
The following officers for the Rat-
tenbury St. Methodist church branch
of the Women's Foreign Mission So-
ciety were elected last week ;—Presi-
dent, Mrs A. O. Pattison ; 1st Vice,
Mrs Livingstone ; 2nd, Mrs Biddle -
combo ; Rec. Sec., Mrs ITodgens; Cor.
See,, Mrs Davis; Treas., Mrs Searle;
Committee -- Mrs Booth, MoMath,
Foster, G. Doherty and Mies Wash-
ington. Mrs Livingstone was ap-
pointed delegate to attend the meet-
ing of the Western Branch at Dundas.
A pleasant find social gathering tin-
der their auspices was held, on These °
day evening. Mrs Pattiaon gave an
address of welcome. Mrs Hoddens
gave a report of the year's deings,, '
showing that the Society had 60 naeftt',
here and 4 life members, the tot>l}I;`?
amount collected during the year be.'•
ing $122.56, to which was added to,
proceeds of the eveningamoutittti
to $16.21, a total of $138.'77.
The following excellent prograre,
together with refresbments,contribut•
edtothe evening'li pleasure —Duet,
Misses Stevenson and Rumball; read-,
ing, Miss Washington; solo, Miss..
Wilson; trio, Misses Sibley and Rum
ball, Mr Sibley; duet, Misses IC. Wit.
Hams and A, Twin ; reading, Mrs
Livingstone ; duet, Miss Rumball and
Mr Sibley c recitntion,Mise H�ifbley,,
solo, Rev 'Ins. T,''•iligstone; reeitatiOlrr, ,
Miss II4lttie Olt o, i• •
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