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CLINTON, HURON COUNTY, ONT., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27. 1889 WHOLE NO. 537
FOSTER & RITER,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
LIQUOR DEALERS
. HURON STREET, CLINTON.
Received This Week S
Piper Heidseick Champagne.
Guinesses XXX Porter, Extra Stout.
Bass is Co's India Pale Ale.
Sandeman very old Port Wine.
Merin D'or Claret Wine. Gooderham &
Worts, 5-vgar•old Whiskies in wood and
bottles. H. Walker & Son's 1883 Club
Whisky. Labbatt'a Ale, # bbls.. bbls.
TERMS CASH.—Goods delivered to all
parts of Clinton free.
FOSTER & BITER.
goad Torreopondace
Goderich.
Regular meeting of the town
council on Friday evening.
Friday and Saturday were the
coldest days of the season.
Mr. Thos. Gilroy has returned to
his home, Winnipeg.
Mrs. M. G. Cameron of Toronto
was in town last week.
Mr. William Edwards and family
will leave in a few days for Dakota.
Mies M. Ralph left for British
Columbia last Wednesday.
It is said that we shall have the
Hungarian Band in Goderich.
Mrs. James Robinson is on a visit
to her relatives at the Forest city.
And still another man will be
made happy to -day.
Preparatious are being made for
the gathering of the ice crop.
A fire escape has been attached
to the British Exchange Hotel.
The Palace ice rink is now a
popular institution.
Mrs. Daniel Gordon has returned
from her visit to Waterloo.
Mr. Jas. McCullagh returned
from Windsor on Saturday.
The members of the snow shoe
club have had some splendid tramps
lately.
Captain, Babb of . the Ocean
House has had a fire escape attach.
to his building.
The annualmeeting of the Board
of Trade was held in the town hall
last evening.
A Temperance Society has been
formed among the pupils attending
the high school.
There will be an Emergency
meeting of Huron Chapter No. 30,
R. A. M. this evening.
Knox church Mission Band held
its regular meeting on Saturday
afternoon.
Mr. James Sharman has returned
to Kentucky after a long visit to
relatives in Goderich and vicinity.
Mrs. Fred Vanderlip' left for
London on Thurday, after a short
visit to Mrs. Geo. Black.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Public School Board next Mon-
day evening.
The Salvation army had extra
services on Saturday and Sunday
and on Monday evening had a large
demonstration in Victoria hall.
A few weeks ago there were loud
complaints regarding the absence
of snow, now the boot is on the
other foot,, we have too much of
the beautiful.
Miss Minnie Phelps will lecture
in the lecture room of Knox church
to morrow evening;ou "Civil law and
Moral Reform." The charge for
admission will be ten cents,
Mrs, Brayley (nee Ida Wilkinson)
who arrived from Toronto to be
present at the marriage of Miss
Nellie Vanderlip will spend a few
weeks at the parental residence.
A number of young persons left
town last Friday evening to try and
roach Hullett, but on account of
the storm the journey ended on the
Huron road. A well known farmer
housed the parties till the follow-
ing day, when the return journey
was made..
At the last meeting of the high
school literary society the follow-
ing programme was presented :—
Chorus by the members ; Reading
by Miss R. Williams ; Recitation by
Miss Robertson ; Reading by Miss
MacCormac ; Selections by Miss
Florence Ball ; Reading by Miss
A. Reid ; Solo by Mr. Mahaffy;
Reading by Mr. Hyslop; Recita-
tion by Mr. Sallows ; Chorus by the
members.
At the annual meeting of tho God-
erich Gun club last weo`k the election
of officers resulted as follows: Mr.
James Nesbit president; Mr. Wm.
Rutson vice president; Mr. John
Grant Secy-Treas.; Messrs E. R.
Watson, R. P. Wilkinson and
Walter Shannon executive commit-
tee, Mr. F. Pretty inspector. Vire
aro pleased to see the club still to
the front because it has done much
towards stopping illegal fishing and
shooting.
Pent (maria ptindt~.xce
(ode:
Mr. E. R. Watson spent a few
days in the circular town last week.
Mrs. Brayloy sang in the North
street Methodist church on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Reid and two
children of London are visiting
their relatives iu the circular town.
A four horse sleigh load of friends
of the Salvation Army, arrived in
town ou Monday evening to take
part in the demonstration.
The C. P. P. R. Exhibition car is
at the G. T. R. depot to -day, -and
will be open till 4 p. tn. when it
will leave for the east.
We understand that the regular
meeting of the town council has
been postponed tillooxt Tuesday.
evening.
The playing of some of the in-
strumentalists at the recent Salva-
tion Army demonstration was really
excellent.
A well known dentist, says, "the
reason why women's teeth decay
sooner than men's is not the friction
of their tongues upon the pearls but
the intense sweetness of their lips."
Mr. and Mrs. Laing, and Mrs.
Derickson-, who had been the
guests of their relatives Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Black loft for their home,
Simcoe, on Saturday.
Quite a number of our young
people attended the Clinton Ball
last week, some of those present
whom wo conversed with speak in
the highest terms of the occasion
Mr. H. W. Ball will, 'next Tues-
day at noon, at the Colborne hotel,
offer for sale by public auction,
fifty acres of lot 5. eastern division,
township. of Ashfield, and lots 38
and 39 in the village of Saltford.
Mr. R. Bellows having arranged
to give his dissolving views exhibi-
tion at Dungannon last week, start-
ed in good time to be • on hand.
The toads, however, were so rough
and badlydrifted that he had te•
give up the tussle at Carlow, thus
leaving the inhabitants of Dungan-
non without their expected treat.
Mr. Wm. Andrews, an .old resi-
dent, died a few days since at Exe-
ter, where the deceased had lately
been residing with relatives. The
remains were brought to Goderich
and interred in Maitland cemetery,
the funeral taking place from the
residence of deceased's sonj' Mr.
Stephen Andrews, Goderich 1town-
ship.
Mine host of the British Ex-
change hotel has greatly improved
the dining room, by pulling down
the gallery, and thoroughly renova
ting it. Handsome paper has been
used on the walls, making the
dining hall one of the prettiest in
the Dominion. At no distant date
electric lights will be added, as the
proprietor is determined to keep
up with the times..
Mr. A. McD. Allan presided at
the annual meeting of the fruit,
growers association held in Toronto
last week and delivered an excellent
opening address. Mr. McD. Allan
appears to have performed the
duties of president so well as to
merit re-el,•ction, a selection we are
sure that r' mit enhance the, prospects
of the noels, v.
On Fri,iss evening there will be
an At Home in St. George's School
House nip?, r the direction of the
churchwonr.u's Guild. Refresh-
ments will supplied during the
evening, aid an excellent literary
and mueical programme will be pre-
sented. This being the first At
Horne of the season a large atte,pd-
ance is anticipated. The admission
fee has been placed at fifteortcents.
Varna.
STANLEY COUNCIL met at Varna
February 16th, 1889, at one o'clock.
All the members present; reeve in
the chair; minutes of previous meet-
ing read and signed. The tenders
of Wm. Milne for cedar and F. G.
Neolin for printing were accepted,
they being the lowest. 'The follow
ing accouuts were ordered to be
paid :—McLean Bros., $1 for print-
ing; Andrew Stinson, $5.33 fors
wood for hall and repairing win-
dows ; Thos. Wiley, salary, $70;
Mrs. Pickett, $1 dog tax refunded ;
Ed. Westlake/ $12,48 for gravel ;
Geo. Stewart, $4 for making out
deeds, writing out notices, and post-
ing np financial statements. A by-
law fixing the license of hotels in
this township at $100 was read a
third time and passed. Tho path -
masters, poundkeepers and fence -
viewers were appointed and aro,
with a few exceptions,. the same as
last year. The Council then ad-
journed to meet again on Saturday,
March 16th, at one o'clock p. m.—
Geo. STEWART, clerk.
—Ten inches of snow fell at I
Raleigh, N. C., on Friday night:"'
'woad (wire powttenca >acut 0.torra pondanca
Bayfield.
Miss Lizzie Williams is home
from Detroit.
Mies Tillie Burk of Goderich, is
the guest of Miss Hueston.
Robert Elliott left here for Michi-
gan.
The Methodist tea-tneeting was a
decided a treq,ess.
Mrs. H, iieacom, of Midland,
Mich., is vist ng her mother Mrs.
Erwin.
Grand Carnival at the Daisy
skating rink. Good costumes,
splendid music, lots of fun. .
Mr. W. Eagleson who has been
laid up for some time with a broken
leg is getting around again. •
The young ladies here are quite
spirited and hire rigs and get their
best young meu to drive.
Wm. Johnson returned home
form Michigan oh Saturday.
Miss hull who has been the guest
of Miss M artiu hes ...urtied to her
Toronto home. Don't feel bad,
Albert.
Thorn is talk of uegutiatious being
ou foot to secure 5 steam pleasure
yacht to ply out from this port next
suntutcr.-.
Tho C. $. R. stage running be-
tween here and Clinton made
regular trips all through the had
weather of last week.
It is said that the Salvation Army
intend shortly opening fire again on
'this "hard place" as they call it.
Guess they %vent another collec-
tion.
On the 21st of February the fun-
eral of Miss Annie Howard took
place from her late home, Sauble
Line. Her remains were laid be-
side those of her late father Henry
Howard who died only a few
Months ago. Miss Howard was
only a few days sick. The bereaved
family have the sympathy of the.
community on the loss of one so
dear to. them.
Where the merry birds are singing
Where the flowers gently wave,
Where the loved and lost aro sleeping
In the cold and silent grave .
0111 we laid hor there in sativess
While our hearts were tilled with pain,
But we know that in the morning
We shall,meet her ghee again.
Death has taken many a loved ono
From our homes and fond embrace,
But the hour of joy is corning
When we•will meet then face to face.
Healing balm for wounded spirits,
For the Lord will soon appear
And within His glorious kingdom •
We shall meet our Annie dear,
Where the angels bright are singing,
Where no sorrow ever can come,
Wo shall meet our cherished To' -ed one
In thee-brigft•eternal home. .
It becomes our painful duty this
week to have to record the death of
David H. Ritchie Esq., which occur -
ed at his residence on the front road
near Bayfield on Sunday afternoon
Feb. 17th at the age of 73 years.
Deceased was one of the most prom-
inent and respected residents of the
county. He was born in Perthshire.
Scotland. and emigrated to this
country in 1836, settling on lot No.
8 front road Stanley which he oc•
cupied until his death. He had
been educated for a surveyor in
Scotland and his superior education
on coming to this country at once
gave him a decided advantage over
many of the early settlers in the
raco..8 life. He was a motnber of
the first municipal council of the
township, division' court clerk and
alsoclerk of the county of Huron
for a number of yoal+s. He was a
life long Conservative in politics,
haying been president of the county
association up to a couple of yearn
ago when failing health compelled
him to resign. He once contested
the Riding for a seat in the House
of Commons against M. C. Cameron
and although the Riding was far
more difficult for a Conservative to
carry than at present constituted he
was only beaten by a very small
majority. Deceased originally be-
longed 16 the old Kirk of Scotland
but refueed to enter the union of
the various Presbyterian bodies,
joined the Church of England in-
stead in which he remained a devot-
ed and consistent member to the
time of ]tiaa ..death. -•' He- suffered
mt a ituring the past year from a
painful disease which baffled the
best medical akiil to overcome and
which finally, after many weeks of
severe agony borne with Christian
patience and resignation, caused his
death. His funeral on Wednesday
last was largely attended by friends
from all parts of the county. The
severe storm raging at the time and
the state of the roads preventing
many others from assembling to do
honor to the last mortal remains of
the good man who had boon called
to his reward. Ho married early
in life Margaret McNaughton who
alone survives him, no children
having blessed their union.
•
Hayfield
Literary meeting Friday evening
in Marks Hall.
Revival meetings have started in
the Methodist church.
Ther Salvation Army gave us an-
other call Sunda•Y afternoon.
The Rev. Mr. Cluff of Brussels
preached in the St. John's church
Sunday.
The ifuueral of the late D. H.
Ritchie Esq,,'took place on Wednes-
day the 20th to the Bayfield " eume-
te •y. Although the day was inten-
sely cold the attendance was largo.
The annual meeting of the Bible
Society was held in the Presbyterian.
church on Monday 18th, where the
Rev. J. 0, Manly, agent for the
Society, gave an interesting lecture
on Babylon and Israel.
The third grand carnival was
held in the daisy skating rink on
Friday. Although the weather was
cold and stormy a large crowd was
present. Judges •Caatles, Baker
and Falconer awarded the prizes' to
the -following :—Best gent's comic
costume, John Ferguson ; beat in
ladies Olive Thompson. Gent's
fancy ditto Mr. Ferguson ; best ladies
Maggio Marks. Race, fifty lap=,
*Ion by W. Stalker. Ii:u•rel Race
Lyon by J. Widdon.
Port :Albert.
Mrs. John Donauh, of Goderich,
was paying her old friends and
relatives her septi -annual visit dur-
ing the past week.
. James Bryden Esq, reeve of'4,
Caledon, tp., Addington Co., and
the Misses Maggie and Lucy Bryden
of Clinton were visiting at Mr. A.
C. Hawkins last week.
Tom Ellison, who is in charge of
the mail and stage between here
and Amberly, is laid up under the
care of Dr. Shannon with a very
painful leg, caused by . a small
scratch on the skin. The cold got
in•it during the severe weather and
blood poisoning may set in. As a
consequence of this Harty Toome's
is obliged to rue through from
Goderich to Amberly, 24 miles.
Harry has, a hard road .to break
through. They are in •a dreadful
state. Mountains of snow to climb
over, and upsets are common occur -
eines. The man—pardon me, •the
ape—that prophesied 1889 an open
winter has crawled into his hole for
the balance of the winter, and likely
will not show out before spring.
Morris.
THE Mostus COUNCIL met Febru-
tty 18th pursuant to adjournment ;
the Reeve in the chair ; .minutes of
last meeting read and passed. . The
auditor's report was presented and
examined by the Board, after which,
on motion of Jas. Proctor and S.
Caldbick, the report was adopted.
Moved by S. Caldbick, seconded
by Geo. Kirkby, that the auditors
report be published' in the Brussels
Post and Wingham Advance—car-
ried.
Application was made to have N
- lot 24, con. 5, detached from S.S.
No. 6, and annexed to S. S. No. 4 ;
also to have S.* lots 25; 28, 29 and
30, con. 7, and N 127 and 28, con.
8, detached from S.S.'s 9 and 11,
and annexed to. S. S. No, 4. On
motion of S. Caldbick and James
Proctor, parties interested in the
proposed changes above named are
to be notified that the matter will
be considered at the next council
meeting:
Moved by Jas. Proctor, soconded
by S. Caldbick, that the clerk and
treasurer be instructed to have bank
cheques renewed, also to deposit
$1,000 of balance now on hand to
the credit of the corporation—car-
ried,
The following accounts were or-
dered to be paid :—Auditors, each,
$10 ; T. Laidlaw, W. J. Johnston
tlpd Geo. Hood, services on Board
of Health, each, $2; Jas. Newcombe,
treasurer's salary and expenses,
$100; Dr. Holmes, services on Board
of Health, $3 ; • T. Russell, gravel,
$3.50 ; A. Ferguson, work on west
gravel road, $1.25 ; Misses Exford,
charity, $15 ; John Hays, charity,
$2.96; Phillip Ellison, work on west
gravel road, $1 ; D. Taylor, work
on oast gravel road, 50c.; I. Farrand,
culvert, $1 ; C. Agen, gravelling
opposite lot 13, on 6th con. lino,
$5,40 ; M.`,lrorrison, insurance on
hall, $1.
I3y-laws NA. 2 and,3, 1889, were
duly read and passed. <.
The Council then adjourned to
meet on the 25th March next.
W. CLARK, Clerk.
—Mr. McGuire, of Goderich
township, and sister•in-law, Miss
Shannahan, of Hallett., were the
guests of his sister Mrs. Foley, of
Kintail, last week.
4R
goal Corrg pondente,
Goderich Township.
We are informed from another
eource, that the big wood cutting by
Messrs Deeves and Rutledge and
Beacom and Colclough meotiuned in
last week's NEws-RECORD was never
'done by the parties named. They
may have dreamed it, however.
And now comes,Thomas Carter and
.Henry Cook of the Bayfield line
who will -wager from $20 to $50
that they can cut as much wood in
ono week as Johu Deeves, Wm.
Rutledge, Robt Col lough and W.
H. Beacon. If tl ey take this up
Messrs Carter an ' Cook will show
what quick wood uttiug is.
A very `sad eveuton last Thursday
the 214 incl was the death of Mrs.
Bateman, wife of Mr. Eli Bateman
of the 8th concession, at the early
age of 32 years. Deceased was a
daughter of the late Mr. William
Counoly and sister of Mr. James
Conuoly. Site was a devoted wife,
kind mother end excellent neighbor.
Her loss will he deplored and keen-
ly felt by the bereaved husband and
two children who are thus by cruel
fate deprived of a loving helpmate
and mother They have the sym-
pathy of a large circle of friends.
Deceased had been troubled for
some time with lung trouble and for
about four mouths past had beeu
under.constant medical treatment,
and though death triumphed the
spirit passed to the great beyond in
the hope of a glorious resurrection.
The funeral took place to Clinton
cemetery on Saturday, Rev. Mr.
Fisher officiating.
It is reported along the eighth'
concession that a young man, who
when he is at home is not far from
Mitchell, was visiting his lady love
on the 8th, and as she is as sharp ae
abe is lovely he could not get her to
talk on the subject that lay nearest
to his heart. So on Sunday he
was gloomily cogitating over matters
in the tool shop on the premises,
when as if by inspiration the idea
strue,k him as he looked atthe
grinding stone that he might
sharpen himself up a bit by turning
it. He grasped the crank and with
lightning speed the stone revolved.
Letting go of the crank he stepped
back. to admire the whirling block
and if possible• imagine he was
getting sharpened; But alas, the
crank flew oft the durned thing
and with a dull thud bit him on
the leg, breaking it below the knee,
It would be Sterling advice to all
young men not to fool with a grind-
stone when they go to see their fair
ones, unless they are prepared to
run the rick of having to pay
papa a several weeks board bill.
But then the young man really
didn't know it. was loaded.
COUNCIL met at Holmesville Feb.
18th 1889, pursuant to adjournment.
Members all present. Minutes • of
last meeting read, corrected and
passed. Moved by John Beacom,
seconded by Geo. A. Cooper, that
Wilson Cox be pathmaster in room
of Robt. Marshall, and Wm. Weir
in room of Donald Junor--Carried.
Mrs. Catherine Ross' gravel account
was settled by council paying $15
balance on gravel ,and roadway to.
pit. By lawsNos 1 and 2,preeent year,
were read and passed. Tenders for
township printing were opened
by Reeve, that of THE NEWS -RE•
CORD was found lowest, NEWS -RE-
CORD gets the printing for the pres-
ent year. Auditors' report was ex-
amined and passed and the clerk
ordered to get 100 copies printed
for distribution. The following
accounts were paid, viz: Rowsell
andsHutchinson four copies of."ae-
ssesors guide" and other papers $1,
James Fair lumber $1.44, Mr. Trem-
blay two months board of widow
Bray $12, clothing for same $4, H.
B. Prottdfoot surveying $17.50,
Jos. Izzard rep. culvert 14th eon.
$3, Wm. Wise 147 yards gravel
$8.82, Auditors $6 each: Council
adjourned to meet again on the first
Monday in April.—JAMES PATTON,
clerk.
Granton.
The open Orange meeting men-
tioned in your last issue will be
,held under the auspices of L. 0. L.
890 (Garrett's Lodge), in the Wesley
Church, 16th concession, London
township, this (Wednesday) eve-
ning. A large crowd is expected
and it was feared the hall would
not be large enough. Rev. D. M.
Kennedy has promised to be present
and will take part in the proceed-
ings. Besides Bros. Todd and Arm-
itage, District Master Neil and other
prominent Orangemen and speakers
will be present. The Granton
Anglican Choir will be in attend-
ance and render a number of choice
musical selections. The place of
meeting is in Biddulph District,
whereProtestants as a rule take a deep
interest in Orange matters. The
example of L. 0. L. 890 will likely
be followed by other lodges in the
District. Chair taken at 7.30
%cad , (5orreopouftailc.
Relgrave.
Mr. James Watson was iu Toronto
on business last week. -
Mr. John Naylor retur•ued to the
Northwest on Monday.
A number of our young people
attended a party at. Mr. James
Nethery's on Thursday evening
last.,
Our enterprising mill -man, Mr.
J. 'Tyner, is gottiug iu rt flue stock
of saw logs; and Mr. Coultas, of the
Wuwanoah mills, is shipping a large
quantity of lumber from this station.
Mr. I. J. Downey, proprietor of -
the lime-wurks here, is buyiug a
large amount, of ,cordwood for next
summer's use. • He will doubtless
do a rushing husiness, as the lime
is of the beat quality.
Mr. J. W. Bengough, the well-
known cartoonist of Grip, will give
one of his popular entertainments
in the Forester's hall on Friday
evening, March let, under the aus-
pices of the Wawanosh Cameronian
base ball club.
Myth.
Miss Sanderson returned to her
hotue in Wroxeter on Friday.
Inspector Paisley was in town on
Monday.
Mr. John Emigh returned home
from Ingersoll on Tuesday.
A tramp iuvaded our town on
Wednesday and was accommodated
with,a eight's repose in the cooler.
The fire company met in their
hall on Monday night for their re-
gular mouthly routine •of business.
A special meeting of our town
fathers was held on . Monday . night
in Industry Hall.
Mr.. Robert Howard Jun r. is .
spending a few day's visiting friends
iu Wiarton, Bruoe•County.
Mr. R. Barker) of Woodstock, a
former resident, was in town on
Thursday.
Mr. Robert Milne proprietor of
the Commerical hotel is on the sick
list these days. We hope soon to
see Bob around again.
Don't forget the notice. of C.
Hamilton's auction sale • of well
bred Stallions, ' on Friday March
1st at Auburn.
Our local cattle buyer Mr. T et:
son shipped another carload of fine
cattle from this station to Montreal
on Thursday.
Mr. V. Y. Halliday's auction sale
of horses, house and furniture had
to be postponed iu consequence of
the stormy -weather until Satur-
day next.
J. T. Carter, our enterprising har-
neas maker, sold his handsome stall-
ion Kentucky Star to some parties
in Listowel one. day last week for a
good figure.
Rev. John Scott, M. A., ofWing-
ham, preached the Missionary
Anniversary Sermons in the Metho-
dist church on Sabbath to very good
congregations.
Mr. Alex Lucas intends shipping
a car load of fine horses, that he
lately purchased in the neighbor-
hood, from Wingham station this
week to his rancho in 'Calgary N.
W. T.
A number of the 'young folks
spenta pleasant time enjoying them-
selves with all kinds of annulments
at the residence of -our townsman
Mr. W. - vy on Friday evening.
The party broke up at the wee sma'
hours of the morning. ,
We experienced the worst blizzard
of the season in this hamlet on Sat-
urday which completely paralized
our open weather winter prophets.
Some of them have been hoard to
remark since, "no more prophecy-
ing by us." That's right, boy's,
give us a rest.
Mr. Herbert Symonds on his re-
turn journey from the flub on
Thursday when near the big hill,
between Londesboro and hero met
with a misfortune by his horse
dropping down dead, Mr. R. having
to walk the remainder of the way.
It will be quite a loss to his father
who was the owner.
—J. L. Grant & Co., of Ingersoll
have exported about $100,000 worth
of cheese during the pest year.
—One of the horses recently im-
ported by M,esers. Carl"r,on & Ander-
son, died at the stable of the Oran].
Central hotel, Blyth This stallion
was a valuable one, costing $1,500.
—.Mr. J. Brennan, Winghaw,
shipped two _consignments of leather
by the C. P, Ry., one ear load for
Montreal and the other for Que-
bec.
—A bylaw fixing hotel licenses
at $400, saloon licenses at $600, and
shop licenses at $300, was carried
at Peterborough on Wednesday, on
a popular vote, by a small majority
of 33,
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