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The Huron News-Record, 1889-09-04, Page 1THE HURON TEHIBISt-3;.5e perJAtmuny $1.::6 to Advauee. IJohn tf. Proctor j4n89 s- I a'DEPE'1-DENT IN ALL THINGS, NEUTRAL IN NOTHING ECO WIaltrr1:1LY ^ 'rovv, P affil r VOL. XI. -NO. 38. CLINTON, HURON COUNTY, ONT., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1889 WHOLE NO. 567 -Iota! (rtyrreoltotulencf. Goderich. There was au upset In the river 'on,kriday, a wetting being the only sesnit. The regular meeting of' the town council will be hel,1 on Friday evening. The first regular meeting of Maitland Lodge No. 33, A. F. and A. M. after the heated term, will be held next 'Tuesday evening. Goderich and Seaforth base hailed OR Saturday. The match took place in Seaforth and resulted in a victory for Goderich by 27 to 7. •l'he first fonutain placed in posi- tion last week had to he removed on account of the foundation giving way, it heing one of shifting sands. Lieut. Dudley Holmes returned ton Saturday horn the Military School where he had heeu attend. ing • the Special couree. Lieut. Holmes was successful in his studies and obtained a second class certifi- cate. The Groat North Western hair promises to excel! these of previous years held in this town. Ono of the causes of its already wide pop- ularity in the activity and goahead- ativeness of the president, secy, and -directors, all of whom seem to have made success their only goal. It may be meutioued that Hon Thos. Elliott and his cowboys aro hard at it catching the mustangs. Au old resident of Huron, for the last three years an inmate of Dickson Castle, named Robert Fletcher died last Wednesday at the age of 89. Tho old man's death was caused by general debil- ity and old age, and the crime for which the deceased was incarceated was poverty. This is another case for which county councillors will have to answer, and the one " that I caused td be placed within stone walls to get his glass of water' will then not be a pleasing ono, Let us hope, that, before many years have passed wen of four score years aud niue, will find some 'other refuge than a jail to die in, but this will never happen in the County of Huron until its county councillors has'e learned the Lesson that the poor have feelings as - well as the rich, MOUT AND WRONG IMPRESSIONS. Otto can excuse '°Impressions of Goderich," in the Galt Reporter,;of last week, by a ''visitor," as he does slot appear animated by any malice, :towards our town. But some of the following "Impressions" were not taken with photographic accur- acy, though others are quite correct. If some of our fishormotl had "Visitor" at the lake; they might feel disposed to give him a dip iu,to the end that his slanderous impres- sions of thew aright be washed away. "Visitor" says, Goderich differs in many respects from the majority of our Canadian towns, for white most of our villages and larger places, too, seem to have sprung up and grown in an irregu- lar fashion where there was trade 'of' manufacturing to be done, without any .general plan, the founder of Goderich seems to have had faith that his infant town must some day be a large and handsome city or a wealthy and fashionable watering place, The conception was grand the realization mean, and the effect is quaint. The streets are in the main well bordered with trees, and md.ny handsome houses, with well kept lawns and flower gardens, always green and fresh from the plenitude of water from the water -works, are sprinkled throughout tbe town. No board sidewalks are in the place, but their wide and handsome streets, affording pasture to very many cows, are bordered by gravel walks, where little sound is made by the walker, which goes to intensify the rest and quiet. The roads are splendid, and driving is a pleasure over their hard and level surface, and there are many pretty little outlying hamlets which make good objective points for driving excursions. Goderich has much vacant town land, the most of it, however, in commons, or what seems strange, given up to squatters, whose buts, with little ill kept patches of gardens attached to the best of them, are scattered around the outskirts of the town and along the flats orthe river Maitland. These people in the main are fishers, whose aim in life is to get along with at little work as possible, hut it Poems strange nowadays to think of occupying land without paying for it. The park is a great resort of the people, and a stranger never tired of whiling away time there with the beautiful waters of Lake Huron stretching out before him. !The boating facilities consist of a few mean row boats, and you can also get a fisherman to clean up his smack and take a party out for a sail if be is paid. This does not give you a very high idea of the possibilities of enjoyment on the water, and really it is a wonder that with all the advan- tages that lake and river afford there is not something in the shape of a ferry or launch for summer resorters or general enjoyment. 'goal &rre pon1tn e Goderich. Inspector of Inland Revenue Cavan was in town last week. The town was filled with smoke ou Saturday the result of a• bush fire. Mr. Gregory ;Tom has assumed charge of the Principal's class iu the Central School. The young people of Knox church will picnic to -morrow on Huron's banks. One of our residents had a very large gathering last week to witness the naming of a grandson. There was a very large attendance at the A. 0. U. W. and C. 0. F. union picnic last Friday. We have received from the Secy. of the Central Fall Fair, a novel though appropriate bill of Clinton's coming exhibition. Wm. Galloway charged by con- stable Yule with being disorderly at the harbor, was fined $1.00 and costs by His Worship Mayor Butler. The new institution, the Goderich Mattress Manufacturing Company, turns out mattresses that cannot be excelled for looks, durability, com- fort, or cheapness, on the Amari ian continent. On Friday evening next, the -6th lust., ;Miss Cooke will be tendered a complimentary benefit. The list of names on the programme guaran- tees an excellent entertainment, and as the lady's kindness in assisting at all similar amusements is well known, we expect a bumper honse. The names of those who will vocal- ize on the occasion are : Mrs. Moor - house, Miss Wynn, Miss Radcliffe, Miss Chilton, Mrs. Cooke, Miss Graham, Miss Rives, Mr, R. S. Williams, Mr. R. G. Ii,eynolds, DIr. E. C. Belcher, Prof. Cooke, Ur. Anderson, Mr. Young, Miss Cooke will bo the accompanist ou the occasion. P1RELY PERSONAL.. Prof, Foote left for Toronto yes- terday. Mr. W. T. Whitely cyan in town this week. M1•, .Vasey Elwood has returned to Sarnia Mr. harry Clucas wes iu town this week. Miss Lyster is visiting in the cir- -culartown. Mr. Harry Black is, ou a visit to Ridgetown. Mr. Geo. B. Johnston left for home last week. Mrs. D. McDonald is visiting in the city of Montreal. 'Miss Emma Cooper has returned to her hone, Toronto. Rev. Mr. Salton returned to Waterloo ou Saturday. Miss Maggie Wilkinson returned to Toronto on Tuesday. \Ir. James Dickson %vas in theg Queen City on Saturday, Mrs. Geo. Black is visiting at London and Ridgetown. Mr. J. Elliott, of Exeter, was in the circular town last week. Mrs. Ansley Burrows loft on his return to Detroit Iast week. Mr. R. S. Chilton, jr., left yes- terday on his return to the States. Mrs. Ross Restafl and infant have returned home from Kincardine, Mrs, James Nesbit and family re- turned from Chatham on Saturday. Mrs, Alexander (nee Williams), of Niagara, is visiting at the parental residence. 'Airs. Watson, of Detroit, is visit. ing at the residence of her son, Mr. E. R. Watson. Dire. John Hyslop, of Kincardine, is visiting at the residence of ilrs. Wm. Hyslop. Miss Alice Cavan, of Stratford, was visiting at the residence of Mrs. F. Jordan this week. Mr., Mrs. and the Misses Dyment reached Barrie on Saturday on their return from old Orchard Poach, Mr. Charles Crabb, of the Poison iron works, Toronto, is spending a two weeks holiday at the old home, stead. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Miller, of Toronto, were visiting in town the past week, having just returned' from a trip to Sault Ste, Marie, The Misses Padfield, after several weeks visit at the residence of their aunt, Mrs. Chas. Seager, left for their home, St. Clair, on Friday. Miss Ball, of the C,P.R. office, ie taking her holidays and will visit old Godorichites at Ridgetown, Lon. don, Toronto, Galt and Niagara. Mr, Angus McKay, df Chicago, is visiting his relatives in town. The genttlnnan, who left Goderich- some twenty•nine years since, may be found by old time friends at the residence of his brother, i!r, D. C. McKay, \ c otltl Torreopondence (Ode rich. The Model School term for teach- ers commenced on Monday. St. George's Church S, S. pupils will pie-nic at Bingharu's grove to- morrow afternoon, Miss Cooke, the recently appoint- ed organist, presided at the organ in St. George's on Sunday. Miss Cree, of Clinton, will have charge of the C. P. R. telegraph office during Miss Ball's absence. Mr. P. W. Currie, of Strathroy, on Monday took charge of the Blase in the High School, recently man- aged by Mr. Kaiser. The lawn tennis club hold a tour- nament on Saturday afternoon on the grounds of Mr. It. S. Williams. There was a large attendance, Clin- ton, Seaforth and other neighboring towns contributing to players and audience. There were several well contested games, and the whole series was of such a nature as to prove exceedingly interesting to on- lookers. A very difficult operation was, performed one day last week on Mrs. Kenyon of town by Dr. Gunn: of Clinton assisted by Dr. Head; (Galt), Dr. Whitely, (town) and, Dr. Elliott, (Brucefield). It was the removal of two ovarian cystic turners, weighing respectively 10 and 15 pounds. The operation is said to have been skilfully perforat- ed and the patient to be progressing satisfactorily. Tho regular mooting of the Pub- lic School Board was hold on Mon• day evening. Present—Messrs. S. I lcoreson,chairman, Acheson,l3al1, Crabb, Morton,Nicholsou and Swan- son. Minutes of former meeting were read and confirmed. Tho prin- cipal's report, showing an average attendance of 588--294 boys and 284 girls—was received and filed. Printed forms for the Model class and one reale of • foolscap were ordered to be obtained by Contin- gent Committee, The Principal reported that blinds were needed in St. David's school, and that some rooms in the Central required dif- ferent seating accommodation. On motion these matters were referred to Contingent Committee. An ac- count from F. Smeath for 'seating the principal's room was referred. to Messrs. Morton, Acheson, Crabb and Nicholson, with. power to pay if according to sample. The Board-„ then adjourned. 11t11solt No'rr .-1'lio sir. L,ated Empire Blade her usual call at Lee's: clock on Wednesday and took on passengers and freight.—The Beatty lino iron sty. Ctriejo ,ta was in port on Se-turd:1.y and landed and tools; on passengers and freight.—The schr. Ar;el, with a cargo of lumber for Mr. H. Second, arrived at her dock on Monday of last week and sailed again, light, on Wednesday, —The schr•. Carter, with a cargo of lumber from 'Tessalon for Mr, H. Dyment, reached harbor on the 26th ult, and sailed, light, for the same port ou the 28th,—The schr. Sephie unloaded a cargo of lumber of 247,000 feet for Mr. Joseph Wil- liams last week.—The schr. ]iolfage, with a cargo of lumber for Mr. H. Socord, arrived in port on Saturday night.—The schr. Todotan, with a cargo of lumber for Mr. N. Dyment, reached her dock during Saturday night,—The past three weeks has been the best of the season for boating, the lake being generally calm and the weather delightful.— The schr. &Tiiie sailed, light,, on Saturday.—The mouth of the river is now nearly closed, any person being able to clear it at a jump, and its depth being little over a foot.— The schr. Greyhn,t.nd, with a cargo of lumber, arrived on Saturday.— 'Ihe schr. Todmnn sailed north yes- terday morning.—The schr. Kolfrage- sailed, light', for Johnston's harbor, on Tuesday.._. Goderich Township. Mr. Stringer, of lBervie, preached in St. James' church last Sunday. A great mangy of our people have had a rare --alit in the way of bear meat, Mr. Diehl, of Stanley, preached in the Methodist (Cole's) church on Sunday last. Ir. Geo, .k: Cooper had one of his fingers .badly cut last week at Mr. J. G, Steep's threshing. He was feeding the machine and the band cutter inflicted the wound. Mr. W. Rutledge of the Bayfield Line had a horse seriously injured by getting its limbs entangled in a barb wire fence, Mr. Rutledge will have 100 tons of hay off 50 acres of ground. Ho has sold 40 tons and will soil about 25 tons more as soon as he can get at it. —Gananoque has lied a $100,000 (ire last week. atalitiettat 'tic* IE is more than likely that there will be a military review on the Clinton agricultural grounds during the holding of the HURON CENTRAL EXHIBITION here on the 24th, 25th and 26th of September. I-Iaving access to the roll book of the volunteers of Clin- ton •of the stirring times of 1867, we have taken the liberty of transcrib- ing their names below. It is grati- fying to find some of the same old stock among us yet, though the majority of the 57 on the service roll have either, answered the last roll call at the imperious behest of the Great Captain or are scattered in other parts • of this mundane world. Of the officers the only one living here at present is Mr. James H. Combe, whok son, Lieut. II, 11. Combo, is a worthy officer of tho existing Clinton volunteer company. Representatives of those of 22 years ago are still with us. Tho names of Marland, Sheppard, Keine, 'Wat- kins, Jackson, Leslie, el„ to be found on the old list are t famil- iar names in Clinton. OFFICERS OF N0. 1 1Nl ANT,IY, CLIN- TON, 18(/ Captain, Alexander Smith, Lieutenant, James H. Combe. Ensign, Missal H. Read. Sergeant, A. M. Richards. - NAMES OF TUI: )LEN R. H. Read, jr., James' Muck, A. It. King, Jaynes G. Walker, W. S. Harland, 'Richard Lane, James Sheppard, Joseph Thompson, David Watson, Robert Paulin, Peter Cavan, -It.winTiilger, Henry Beacom, Geo. Harland, Charles Keine, I. I. W. Simpson, I. G. A. Simpson, John Lockwood, John McCallum, Wm. Jackson, John Skinner, Thomas Watkins, James Ross, Thos. Lavin, Wm. Paulin, A. J, 1Vil'son, 1Vrn. Johnston, Enoch Martell, John L. Read, Ilomer Smith, Geo. Johnston, Isaac King," Alex. Taylor, John Ard, Andrew Canady, Joseph Hod- ason, Murdoch McCurdy, John, Hodgson, James Winslow, Robert McQuarrie, Thomas Johnston, A. S. Elliott, Wm. G. Counter, W. H. Starr, Edward Grigg, Jahn W. Hockins, Wm. Grassick, Angustus Fleming R. P. D, Brown, Alex. 'Campbell, John Leslie, Wm. Irvine, •James Cree, James Green, George Graham. READY 1'01) ACTION. No. 1 Infantry assembled for drill six times a mouth during February, March and April, '67, and at almost every roll call each member answer- ed to his name, They wore ready and willing to servo their Queen and country. And today, after a lapse of 22 years, it is pleasing to find that the militia interest is:not on the wane. The majority of the officers, non-commissioned officers and men are descendants of good old pioneer stock, men who took a lively interest in military affairs, and some of whom were actively engaged on Her Majesty's Service at that and other tines. It is now No. 4 Company, and the 2nd Lieut. ,takes the place of Eusign. Varna. STANLEY COUNCIL met Aug. 27 1889 at the call of the reeve. i tombers all present. The following Motion were passed :--That James Armstrong be paid $35.76 for furnishing material and repairing town Hall. That Samuel Snider be Wid $10,75 for keeping Mr, illiams (au indigent person) dur- ing his flluess and then taking him to Teeswater. That Dr, Nichol be paid $4 for . visiting said Mr. Williams, The Clerk was instruct- ed to draft By-laws to raise a rate of 2 mills on the dollar for county purposes and 1 and ono -tenth mills for local and rail way purposes and also to raise the several sums required by the different school section Corpora- tions. Tho said bylaws were then read a third time and passed. The council thon adjoined to meet again on Saturday Sept 21st at one o'clock p. m. Geo, Stewart Clerk, I;oenl (Gorrefjlrolld nee. Blyth. Mr. 0. Parmeuter is on the sick list these days. Miss Mabel Lavin returned to Clinton on Thursday. Mt. John Freeman loft here on Saturday on a visit to Buffalo. Reeve P. Kelly has been ou the sick list this week. Mrs. James Sperling was visiting Wingham this week. Mise Annie Hamilton is visitin friends in Morris for a short time. Mr. C. Shane of Montreal spent a couple of days here this week. Mr E. G. Hese and wife returned to Toronto on Saturday. Mr. James Forsyth spent Sabbath last in Wroxeter, Mr. T. Jonas is indisposed at present. Hope to hear soon of his •irecovery. 5 Mrs. Whitt, of Clinton, was visit- ing here amoug her many friends last week. MissForsyth has rented Gidley's old stand to open out a hosiery and fancy work shop. Capt. Duncan Buie having paid a short visit hereunder the parental roof returned to Buffalo on Friday. Mr. Hector Buie, having speut his summer vacation here returned to his college in Montreal. • Mrs. James Moore has returned from visiting her daughter, Mr: Mrs. Ramsay, at,Oscado,,, Michigan. The salt blocks here having been closed down for the psst six weeks resumed work on Monday. Mr. E. Sheritt and his Bien com- menced plastering the new Metho- dist Church on Monday. There is Some talk of a couple of our Tennis -players visiting the Hub this week for a game. Our burg is enveloped in smoke these days from the fire in the swamp south of us. The ladies of the English church are busy decorating their beautiful edifice for the. harvest thanksgiving service. Tho remains of the lato Mr. F. Theobald of Toeswater passed through this village on Sabbath afternoon en route for the Clinton cemetery for interment. It is currently reported around town that the "Parson" has turned Prehibitioniet. Look out now for the abolition of the liquor traffic. More power to him. R. Howard and son returned from near 1Vingham on Friday having fiuished the brick work of a house they contracted for some time ago. Our local cattle buyers, Messrs. Freeman & Watson shipped car- loads of cattle from this station and and two front Seaforth on Thurs. day. it was early ou Sabbath morning before 801118 ,of our night hawks went to roost, Jimmy threatens to roost 'ern in the Rutile if they 'don't let up on it. There is a movement, ou foot to have the streets watered as the dust flying is almost unbearable at the present time. That move should have been made last June. We should surmise by the large amount of coal that is being put down in the cellars those days that our citizens are expecting a severe winter ahead of us. That's right, gents, nothing like being prepared in time. g The second and third games of Lawn Tonnia were played between F. M. Tanner and Mise Edna Curtis and tR. Coloton and Miss Annie Kelly came off 011 Monday and Friday of last week on the club grounds, resulting in favor of F. M. :fanner and Miss Edna Curtis in sets as follows : Monday 6-4.4.6.6.2. Friday 4.6.6.4.6.3. The harvest thanksgiving service of the English church is to be held on Sabbath at the hours of 2.30 and 6.30 p. m. The collections will be in aid of the church building fund. On the following Tuesday evening the festival is to be held in the Orange Hall, after which they will adjourn to the Church where addresses will be delivered by several ministers. Admission 25 and 15 cents. A short time ago some evil dis- posed person or persons entered by soros means or other the stables of Mr. A. Sloan and cut two of his horses manes and tails off during the night or morning, besides do- ing other deeds such as cutting some of his harness to pieces, Mr. Sloan has offered a reward of $100 for information that *ill lead to the apprehension end conviction of the offenders. It is to be hoped that the scoundrels will be captured and rewarded with a few years in the penitentiary for the dastATdly Acte, gotlal 01,1xrreorpltalletate Our village fathsra.lreld• thein° re• gular monthly rushing. iu I•udustry Hall on Monday eaenivg. Mr. Metcalf of Midehell was. here last week visiting his sun wino is seriously ill at present. The section men tr.are called uut on Sabbath afternoon te,prevonb the fire in the Canada Ccsnipnny swamp from destroy iug the railroad fences - Rev: A. McLean i.nmtonds• preach- ing a special sermon &a - the Sabbath School children. on Sabbath morn- ing next in St Andrew's- Church, Keep: in memory wadi go. to• the Hopeful Gleaners soeird' to be. held at the residence of A Elden on Wednesday evening (ta.day); 'ithe Blyth brass band is to be- io at- tendance. Admiesion hyo. lack -rave. Mr. J.. A Tov.el baa gone- to Guelph on: business, Mr,=Robt. Reilly has-diepoeea of his 100.acre• farm in' Eisst.Waw:a.n•,a:eh to Mr. k Scott for. $5,100. A meeting of the• dieectors• of the Agrienitural Society was held at the Queen•'e Hotel on Fiiday evening last. Mrs, Taylor of Woodsleer, who • has been' visiting at. Mr. John .Anderson's, East Wawauosl', • re-' turned: Kerne last Week. • .The people of l3elgt•ave intend holding a grand harvest -home nic, base -ball tournament and. con - dela on Sept. 10th,. Belgrave• is the place for stir, Miss Maggie Morrison oder office clerk here for some time and who has been confined to her bed with inflammation of the lungs. is recover- ing and her many friends• will be pleased to coo he around' again. - Wlhat a pity the Blyth correspon- dent of the Wiug•harn Times could not get a good. excuse for the "flunking out" of the base -ball team of that village. We wish hint to understand that his eyes deceived hint very badly when Ito thought he saw several front 13russols and Gorrio among the --I .elgravians. On the contrary there .was not one in the team who was ra.ot a real member of the club, We think the Blyth- ites du not care to play.•agains•t. a ' • a Belgravo team,, a. match with the ' juniors of • East. Wawanosh would perhaps suit them.a great ileal better.._ The above wentioned orrespondent says: the people are wondering who is writing for the Twtie•e It may • be well for bila if they never • find. out, we think, judging from the frivolous items which ho insert;. from time to time, SiitrcaaAr.`rlaill. Mrs. N. Bingham has recovered from her recent illness. Dawe rumor says there will be a wedding not far from here in, the near future. Our blachsmith has set :,,great mauy tire.' lately and yet he . Is not tired of doing so. Mr. I:aitltwaite is doing; most of the threshing in this vicinity; and is giving splendid satisfactia;l-, Mr. Frank Mcllveen `4.. drawing stone from the river for.; the stone- work of a barn which.- he intends erecting next sumtuer. Below , is the staxding, of the pupils in public shool;fov '.fuly and August based on d !ige.noe punctu- ality and conduct : 4th:—Geo. W. h%li; Itabt. Wat- kins, Chas. II. Jahnotou, Sr. 3rd :—Sara, itesbitt, Lionel Laithwaito, Ame•l;a, Mason . Jr. 3rd :—Dora Sprung, "Wm. Miller, John Wright, 'Sr. 2nd :--Minnie Thompson, Sedina Watkins, Lizzie Lowery. Jr. 2nd :--Roca Wright, Ethel - bed McIiveou, Annie Tyner. Second Part :—Mabel Sheppard, Ethel May Jordan, Arthux; Huck, First Part :—Vinie' A%apdyard, Anttio Wright, Eva Johnatan. Jlailett The council met ale Kinburn on Saturday August- 31st 1889. The account of R. 11. Knox for plank &c. was ordered to• be paid. A Hy - haw for levying the rates was read and passed. They aro as follows : —For county purposes 1 7/10 mills on the dollar ; for township and Railway Deb. Sinking fund 1 6/10 mills ou the dollar. Also the fol- lowing amounts required by the several school, corporations for school p.urposas 3—School section No, 1, $400; No. 2, $400 ; No. 3, $450; No. 4, $390 ; No, 5, $350 ; No, 6, $450;; No. 7 $420; No. 8, $585; No. 9, $325; Union 5, $300; R. C. S. S., $245 ; The council adjourned to meet again when called by the Reeve, -,-.Janis CA%tP• Clerk.