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The Huron News-Record, 1889-02-13, Page 8tt: POWDE Absolutely Pure.. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength lend wholesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot beeold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight slum or phosphate powders. Sold nay to •ns. ROYAL BAILING POWDaa Co., 106 all St., I. Y. $1 WILL secure you the WEEKLY EMPIRE for one year and a bust of Sir John A. McDonald. Also got your daily papers at Cooper's Boot: Stora. Thejd uron Nems. B.ecord 10 a Year --41.25 in Advance. tiYeduegi*y, Feb. 13th, 1889 LOCAL NEWS. In (noel around the !`liilb." clown Salk. THE CLINTON FIREMEN had their social gathoriug ono evening last week. OUR GODERICH correspondent objects to the honor conferred upon Goderich by a statement in the Empire that. Thus. Gibson, of the circular town, aged 60, married a widow lady of St. Thomas aged 70, the other day, uamed McLeod. There was a Thomas Gibson in God- erich some years ago, born in the township, near the town, who would be about 55 years of age. LAW AND Loos.—The legal and woodaawing 1.rrofessions seem to be corubined in the sante individual in some parts of the county of Nor- folk. The Waterford Star points to the following item in the audited accounts of a muuici�iality WI o ounty: "To legal advice and sawing wood, $6." It is quite pos- sible that the versatile genius re- ferred 'to Is all the better lawyer because he can saw wood and all the better woodcutter because he road Blackstone even as did the great raileplitter, Abraham Lincoln. TROTTING STOOK.—C. H. Emery• of tho Forest City stock farm, Cleve- land, last week bought of A. S. Merrill, of Tilsouburg, Ont., one- half of the famous stallion Patron, 2:141, by Pancoast, for $16,000. The horse is now owned by Emory and is in Traiuer Fuller's hands at Columbus, Ga. The first half cost Emery $12,500. He.will do no stud service this year, but will be keyed up for a trip against the stallion' records. Benso'n's Tontine is close- ly allied by blood on his dam's side, with Patron.• THE OTTAWA correspondent of the Empire in referring to a grand gathering of Masons there on Fri- day evening to hear a lecture by R. W. Bro. J. Ross Robertson on "A Hundred years of Canadian Free• masonry," says :-Among the dist- inguished brethren worn : Mr: Josh Beck, 'of Colborne, grand junior warden ; General Laurie, past grand master of Nova Scotia ; Mr. Ellin, M. P., past grand master of New Brunswick; Bro. Senator Reid, of. British Columbia, and many others from all parts of the Do- . minion. REY. J. 14I. SMITM Will, D. V., preach in the Baptist chapel on Sundays Feb. 17th and 24th, in the morning, from the following sub- jects : lst.•What must I do to be saved., 2ud, What must •I do when 1 am saved. SURGICAL OPERATION.—Drs. Gunn; Worthington and Elliott, ou Thure• day last, removed a very large can- cerous growth from the breast of Mrs. G. A. Cooper who is staying at the residence of her husband's parents in town. So far the opera- tion seems to have been a success- ful one. 1 ICENSE COMMISSIONER SLOANE, of Goderich,was a caller at THE NEWS -RECORD office last Friday. We were much pleased to meet our heartily happy friend of many years. And yet there is a dark side to the brightest silvery sheen thoughit were ever so worthily worn. And the thought glinted athwart the mind how different a man Mr. Sloane would appear when How Provincial Ross shall get tired of public life and Mr. S. shall be pro- posed as his successor for Weet Huron and, from his well known expertness in financing his successor as Provincial Treasurer also. CHuncn NOTES.—Last Sunday morning Rev. Joseph Edge occupi- ed the pulpit of the Rattenbury St. Methodist church, at their S. S. unnl'n'ereary; "selecting the following for his text, Psalm c. 92, v. 12, " The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree ; he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon," from which he. gave a very interesting and iu structive discourse which was very attentively listened to by those present.—The Rev. J. Livingstone preached last Sunday morning iu the Ontario St. Methodist church from the following text, Malachi c. 3, 1st pt. v. 8, " Will a man rob God." The sermon was a very - practical one and no doubt it will be long remembered by those who heard it, and it would be well to put his advice into practice about syste- matic giving to the cause of God, as we cannot rob God, but God can and will help those who do his righteous will on earth. DID HE TRY TO KISS HERI—The following reminds one of the story of the young lady who raised the expectations of her companions to a sweet height by depicting an inter- view with her lover, with all the etceteras of sweet nothings and pro- testations of love, ending with a cosily -secluded scene iu which her .housing_lips presented the , oppor- tunity—here she paused, and, the others chimed in in unison, and—he kissed you ! No, the nasty mean thing, that's just what he didn't do: —The Rev. Mr. Abbott, of Essex Centre, was charged by Mrs. Sarah Markle, of the same place, with go- ing into the coulplainant'e .house one day last week, while her hus- band was absent. and attempting to kiss her, much against the complain- ant's wishes. The rev. gentleman denied the charge, and as the wo- man had no other witnesses to sup- port her story, he was given the benefit of the doubt. SILENCE GIVES CONSENT.—James 'Whitehead is a naughty man who refused to pay fur his subscription to the Port hope Times for several years back. Mr. Whitehead, there- fore, was iuvited down to the Divis- ion Court and after explaining to the Judge that ho did not know the paper was received at his house, his Honor instructed James to pay up. This will serve as a geutle reminder to all delinquent subscribers, that where a newspapsr is received by a party without notice having been von for it to he discontinued, the party is liable for the amount of the subscription. ASSESSING FARM IMPLEJiENTS.— The Warden of Wellington Connty asked the opinion of the County Solicitor in regard to the meaning of the Act for assessing farm imple- ments, etc. Ile road the opinion, which is as follows :—In answer to tho question submitted fur my opin- ion 1 hpg to say that in my opinion farm implements and the carringes and baggies and similar articles be- longing to a farmer aro not exempt under the areendment to•the assess- ment act passed last session, nor under the assessment act in the Revised Statutes. i,of course, do not refer to exemptions under Suh-Soc- tions 21 and 22 of Sections 7 of the assessment act. Sehool :-: Books —AND - 2 School_Supipies. SUBSCRIPTIONS 'received for all kinds of Newspapers and Magazines. CHRIS. DICKSON, CLINTON. MISS LANE, of 'Para, is spending her holidays in Clinton. R. B. P. No. 161 meets this (Wednesday evening. MR. BERT PAY, from the fruit growing paradise of Ontario, is in town visiting his brother, Mr. Geo Pay. MR. BRADLEY, of Queenston Heights, Mr. Maguire and daughter, of London, and Mr. and Mrs Sharp, of Turnberry, were the guests of Mr. Geo. Hanley this week. Box WANTED.—An active boy, aged from 14 to 16, can find . profit- able employment at this office. Must be of good character and a resident of town. THE WEATHER managers been running the snow fall busiuess almost incessantly for the past week. We now have "lashius" of the beauti fug. MR. W. MOVETTIE, brothor•in- law of Mr. John Cluff, Goderich township, well known in this county where he taught school for several years, having completed a theologi- cal course and been ordained is now minister of St. Andrews Episcopal church, Waterville, Minnesota. ONE A YEA11.—A circular isaued by the Education Department announ cea that the next entrance examine tion for the High Schools and Collegiate Institutes will bo held on July 4th, 5th and 6th. It is also announced that after the Dece.tnber examinations this year there will . probably be only one entrance ex- amination pea year, namely, at mid• summer. have NORTH Hunox L. 0. L.—The County Orange Lodge for North Huron assembled in the Orange Hall, Auburn, on 'Thursday of this week for general business, election of officers,etc. The District Master's and CountyOfficer's report showed that the association had had a very. prosperous and successful year. The following were elected and in- stalled as officers for the current year: J. II. Young, Brussels, Co. Master; W.H.Clegg, Gerrie D.C.M.; Adam Spence, Newbridge, Co.' Chaplain; Wm. Laidlaw, Blyth, Co. Rec.-Sec.; Dr. T. G. Holwes,l3russels Co. Fin. -Sec.; Wm. Magill, Blyth, Co. Trews.; R. Morrow, Nile, Co. I). of C.; John Peacsck, Bluovale, Co. Lecturer. The 12th• of July cele- bration will be held in the town of Wingham. The citizens of that place sent a guarantee that they would give the sum of $150 to assist in making the demonstration a successful oue. All the district lodges were well ropreseuted. There were present sevonty•five delegates and about thirty visitor,. MEN AND MONEY.—Mr. McRae a farmer near Winnipeg, loved money more than he loves religion; at least so it seems, for when he learned that his wife had gaven $10 toward building a Presbyterian church there he tried to hang himaelf in tho barn, Mrs. McRae cut him down, and then he jumped into the river.• Mrs. McRae end a neighbor fished him .out, and the church authorities voted to return the $10 and save further trouble. A story is told of the late Sheriff McDonald. That a subscription list being presented to him, he put his name down for $5, when the remark was made: Why, Sheriff, Mr. so and so, who is not one fifth as wealthy as you aro, gave $2.5, and gave it cheerfully and pleasantly. "Aye" the Sheriff is re- ported to have said, "dye, there is not much merit in doing an action which makes one feel cheerful and pleasant. That is pure selfishness. But my donation of $5 is not given from any pleasantly selfish motive, and if the other felt as bad as I do oVor giving, the chances are that you would have got nothing at all from hint. M•is:-W., SMITHSON. of this ..town has drawn up plane for the proposed new Baptist church here, for sub- mission to the trustees. From what we are told of the plans by those who have seen thein there would appear to be no necessity for going out of town when a church architect is required, whatever the need may have been for ignoring the whole body of Canadian draughtsmen and going to Buffalo for plans for the Ontario Parliament .buildings in Toronto. COUNTY ORANGE DOINGS.—South Huron County L. 0. L. met in Exeter 'Tuesday on of last week. The severe snow storm of Monday prevented the northern portion of the county from being largely represented. The southern part of the county sent a full representa- tion'. Officers for 1889: E. Floody, W. C. M.; William Miners, D. M.; G. Hanley Chap.; Wm. Sanders, Rec•See.; M. Dupes, Fin -Sec.; John Beilcom, Treas.; R. Tichbourne, D. of C.; Lecturer, F. Davis.jr.; Deputy Lecturers, Geo, Hanley, Wm. Hor- ney. The next annual meeting and 12th July celebration to be held at Exeter. $50 was granted to aid in the reception of the Right Worship- ful Grand Orange Lodge at God- erich. REV. MR. HODGINS, of Bayfield, exchanged pulpits with Rev. W. Craig (St. Paul's) on Sunday. HURON REPRESANTATIVES.--Mr. Robt Porter, M. P. for West Huron, has been placed on the "Railways, Canals and Telegraph Lines" coin- mittee of the House of Commons and that of "Standing Orders" ; Mr. John McMillan of South Huron on "Agriculture and Colonization," and Dr. McDonald of North Huron on "Public Accounts" . and on "Agriculture and Colonization." THE STANES.—Thorn will be several curling matches on the skat ing rink at Stratford this week. Mr. T. E. P. '.Crew is umpire in two medal Matches, viz :Guelph vs. God- erich Jar,d Brussels vs Forest.— Brussels won the Ontario tankard from Luckuow at a curling match ou the Wiugham rink on Monday of last week by 17 shots.—Wing- ham curlers Tuesday wont to Lis- towel and captured the jubilee medal from the players of that burg. A CLINTON ARTISTE.—The Wing - ham Times in referring to the For- restor's coucort in Teeswater last week says : Bet to Miss Grace Rob- ertson, a rising elocutionist, of Clin- ton, belong the honors of the even- ing. This was her first appearance before a Teeswator audience, and she made for herself a good reputa- tions • Miss Robertson's stronghold lies in her aptitude to grasp the full ''leaning of her selections and in the distinctness o` her pronunciation of words. IN HIS SERMON on Sunday eve- ning, Rev. Ilodgins made a good impression on his hearers. He very vividly pictured the obstacles to.s new Christian character and how to overcome them ; how people of dif- ferent characters and temperament were led astray ; what one night yield to would not affect another— for instance : a fast horse or harmless play would lead some people to gamble, sin, and fall from grace ; others were of such a temperament that they could drive a fast horse or play a harmless game without being led to gamble, to sin, and to shame. The rev. gentleman told how the Lord had 'nixed with pub- licans and sinners, and how profess- ing Christians should guard against their own weaknesses. God had work for each, and if each would ask Hi l direction earnestly • it would ba apportioned them. The young. Christian was thoughtfully qMpsid- erecl and earnestly 'advised by the rev. gentleman in such a way as to touch the heart of all Christian characters. The sermou through- put was interesting, instructive, and earnest. STOLEN GOODS ,.REOOVERED.—Last week we mentioned the fact of cloth goods and gent's underwear, etc: hav- iug been stolen froth the store of Mr. Thos. Jackson, Sr., Albert street. Soine of the cloth' with a large quantity of silk serge lining was taken to a tailor by a youth to •have a suit made up. The yoeth ac- counted for his having an uuusual quantity by saying he had bought it at the aucton sale recently carried on by Mr. Jackson. Au employe of the tailor happened to mention the ciroiLmstanCes, which came to the knowledge of Mr. Jackson. Ho employed Paisley to look up the matter and he secured samples of the goods and they were identified by Mr. Jackson as his. Paisley there- upon arrested the youth, an intelli- gent lad about 19 named Devine, who works in the flax mill. IIe at first denied all knowledge of the theft, but finally owned up and the stolen property amounting to about $150 was recovered. He had no accomplices and when he broko into Jackson's premises it was only about 11 at night and persons wore in the adjoining premises, Moore's grocery. He was taken before Mr. Justice McGarva on Monday and committed to Godericht-jail for trial at a higher court. T=his• is one of a class of cases that the courts find it difficult to deal with. Tho lad is the main support of a widowed mother and family riled whether it would bo better to let him off with only nominal punishment and give hila a chance to reform, or to send him to prison for a term where ho plight learn a trade, while at the same time ho would be prevented from pray• ing upon society, is one of tlioso difficult problems which must often puzzle judges. • THE REV. J. F. PARKE, formerly of Blyth, Ont., is evidently doing good work among our American cousins. The following from a local paper of Kenton, Ohio, where Mr. Parke is:—.''The new Episcopal church of this city was formally opened for services on last Sabbath. Rev. Canon Richardson, of London, Ontario, conducted the services. He preached strong doctrinal and very interesting sermons both mor- ning and evening. Ile is very elo- quent and instructive, and was listened to by large audiences, in- cluding many frotn tho other churches and also non•church mem- bers, all of whom speak in the high- est terms of his ability. There were also services at 3 p. m. at which the babe of Rev. Parke and wife was baptized. A very agreeable foatnro of the services was the excellent music. The church is a handsome brick structure of very modern arch- itecture and will bo heated by fur• nate and lit by gas. It is comfort- able and commodious and well arranged, and a structure in which the congregation may take pardon- able pride. The mombeship is not largo but includes some of our beat families, rend there aro others who by association and influence are closely identified with the church and are a valuable assistance. Tho congregation is in n healthful and growing condition, and now that they have such an excellent place of worship, it may ho reasonably hoped that they will be greatly strengthen- ed by it.'" §_.§ Cheap Clothing 4 •,.'.•+- Keen buyers will find that our stock of' Clothing is not equalled in this section from the fact that e Make Everything OURSELVES AND GIVE A + % — X X = X + - FIT :-: AND :-: STYLE that cannot be equalled by ordinary Ready-Mades. See our * t * t j-. t 8 AND X10 OVERCOATS! § § § § § § § the best value to be found. See Our $1O Suits Nothing ever offered in this section to approach them. J CKSON Bros THE FAMOUS CLOTHIERS. WINGHAM is t0 have a broom fac- tory. Boons $1 BILLS are said to be in circulati .n. . A S6IT FOR SKATERS.—Black, of Fergus, challenges any than in America to skate him five or ten miles for $500 or $1,000, THE CLINTON STEAM FURNITURE factory is gradually assuming form and substance. Considerable stock has been subscribed by good men. THE WEST HURON License Coln missionera met in Clinton last Fri- day for tho purpose of granting transfers of licenses etc. THE LAST CLAUSE Of the Domin- ion Franchise Act Amendment Bill provides that no revision of the lists of voters, prepared iu accordance with the provisions of "Tho Elec- toral Franchise Act," shall bo pro- ceeded with during the current year, but tho lists of voters in force now shall continuo iu force until the sante aro finally revised in the year 1890, and Deer 31 of that year is the date named for the completion of the revision. FAST IioilsEn.—Several parties were before Mayor Whitehead Tues- day on charges of fast driving. In the case of James Beattie it was one of mistaken identity and the charge fell through. The others charged were L Rattenbury, Hiram Hill, J. Doherty and W. Walker: D. Can- telon and others wore examined and either could not identify the parties or were not prepared to swear that the speed was greater than 6 miles an hour. Mr. Volumes testified the driving was more than the lituit of 6 miles and that the speed was up to 15 miles an hour. 'file gentle- men were each fined $5 and costs. FUN AT A COUNCIL MEETING.—A1 Saturday night's session of the Sand- wieb Town Council Reeve McKee remarked that a certain drain coat a great deal of money.. " Not half a8 much as the one you had dug when you had things all your own way," remarked James Titherodge, who was sitting in the lobby. One word led to .another, and finally McKee took a chair and brought it down on Titheredgo's head. Others joined in the fracas. Mayor Mason commended order, and called for the pol ice. Prom icon 1 Citizens made grabs for 'each other's sparse head - hair, and aimed tremendous wind expelling blows at each other's fat stomachs. At length the row ceased, the commotion subsided, and the halcyon bird once more rode upon a sea of calor. 4114 SCHOOL INSPECTOR TOM of God- erich was in town this week. MR. A. W. STALKER, of Bayfield has been visiting friends in town the past few days. BOTH BoTCHEs.—A man in Inger- soll made a wager with a lady that he could thread a needle quicker than she could sharpen a lead pencil. The man won. Time, 14 minutes and 40 seconds. It is thought that the result would have been different if the lady had not run out of lead pencil inside of five minutes. DEATH IN THE DANCE.—T.he Stratford papers are full of Miss Dinisdale and daucing. This is the lady evangelist who held meetings in the Ontario street :Methodist church hero some time ago. She scathingly denounced dancing and showed up its deadly immoral and unsanitary tendencies, and has strong supporters of her position as well as strong opponents. THE CRAFT.—That very excellent paper the Woodstock Tittles has just entered upon its 36th year, and it gives every evidence of virile vigor —The Lindsay Warder ]las a splen- did issue containing nearly two pages of descriptive and illustrative matter anent the educational facili- ties of that town—Mr. Butler, of the tart Times of Stratford has taken a partner into his business, and Mr. Watson has taken one to help him to keep 'the Standard elevated. at 131 -t1 , —An interesting and uncommon event took place on Wednesday at West Lorne, when Mr. Ryckman a widower, was married to Mrs. Franks, a widow. Each party had been married three tinges previously and this make, the fourth time PG ell las.led an "own trun love" to the altar. — The Bruce County Council last week passed a resolution asking 'the,,, - Ontario Government to make it compulsory on all Justices of the Peace hereafter appointed to pass an examination before the county Judge.' Great Scott ! Won't this be a revolution with a vengeance. — Bottrill, the cattle stealer, of Stratford, has been given four years in the Kingston penitentiary. Every influence was brought to hear in his favor, a petition to mitigate the sentence being largely signer!. ---'J'he Belleville City Council re- jected, by a vote of 13 to 7, a peti- tion for the reduction of the num- ber of tavern licenses from 27 to 20. It was signed by 800 persons.