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The Clinton New Era, 1891-05-29, Page 8Goad Hotos titleliVit Haig► 1i .glia* meeting of the Connell next 4g4ay rilttlit,. . EBiD4-1'. MAX 291801',- 1l ix W. Young and family spent ;Sun- day last in the county Own. L00A14 ATOTICES le gild double Harness, Horse g, &o. dohnaton ft Armour. -Wall Panora, and Borders, .ohoiee t Wtmd>iLott J, Copp's city I.'aiut Baby Carriages. and Waggons awe d own in price, at the oheap Boot -and I hoe store. J. TWITC LT . Beatty .Line Beata tot -Port Arthur and Duluth are now running regular. 'or particulars apply to .&..q. Pattison. x . tia814 for Egger at Clark ,FflI's Egg Em)orium, next -or Tu.'Mew Era office All oatstancling acoounts due Joseph A. Clark, must be paid by the end of .Ty}te. The books are at Clark dr Hill's gg Emporium. Seeds. --For fresh Mangold, Carrot, Turnip and Garden and Flower Seeds, and for General Groceries, go to the Central, MCMURRAY & WTLTsE. Stainless Black Hose.— We , have opened -this week another ship- ,tnent,of oar absolutely f3talideiThlack Cotton Hosisry,-941 sizes and qualities. /A. speoial make of ribbed with doable ,Knees,Heele and Toes, just the thing for boys wear. ROTATE J. HODGENS. ikon Wino. GOOn To BE THERE. — A visitor remarked the other day that one would have to travel many weary miles, before coming to a town pos- nees=ng such verdant grandeur as does Clinton. Some of its streets, Ontario . especially, are veritable paradises. Truly can we endorse his sentiment, for°°oar shade trees are perfect in their beauty, and many of our gardens are Edens. NO WATERING CART.—h has been the custom during past year, for the council to grant a specific amount of money towards the watering of the 'streets, the balance necessary for the purpose being made up from private contributions by business men and those most directly interested. The council granted the usual amount this year, and an effort was made to aeenre the customary private sub- scriptions, but enough has not been procured to warrant proceeding with the„w,ork,..nnd,unless some other.ar- rangements are made the streets will have to go unwatered. When tJle *warm weather comes along, the dust will be terrible. CATTLE.—Another batch of good cattle left here last week, the buyers being Messrs Hearn`, and Watson. The weights of the animals' are given below:—F Tebbutt, Goderich Town- ehip, 2, 2220; J Flynn, Hullett, 9, 12680; A Jameson, Hullett, bull, 1950; W Robinson, Goderich town- ship, 6, 7340; W Rinn, Hullett, 5, 6780; W Ball, Huilett, 5, 6870; Jno Ball, Hallett, 5, 7070; Jno Rudd, Goderich township, 2, 2520; John Knox, Hallett, 2, 3030; T Mountain, Hullett, 2, 2600; J G Morris, Hullett, 2, 2550; J Hill, Colborne, 2, 2740; W Waite, Hullett, 4, 5760; James Reynolds, Hallett. 3, 4490, James EughiIl, Hullett, 9, 9770; A McAl- lister, Goderich township, 6, 7790; 'Jae Snell, Hallett, 6, 8637; T Nott, Hallett, 4, 5080; W Collinson, Hul- lett,.2, 2430; B Hunter, bull, 1690; T Fairservice, bull, 1680. AN INQUISITIVE MIND.—A querist asks the following question:—How is it that in Great Britain the revenue upon letters is but two cents, and in Canada three? In the former country all mail matter is delivered in every town, village and hamlet, while in the later in cities only. [The reason usually advanced because postage is not reduced in this country, is that the revenue could not stand it, and we suppose the same applies to the free delivery of letters, etc. We are of opinion that there would be little or no loss of revenue if the postage was reduced, as the volume of corres- pondence would increase. At least this has been the experience in simi- lar matters. For a new country Ca- nada enjoys pretty liberal mail facili- ties, but a reduction from three to two cents would be an ace Jptable boon.—En. NEW ERA.1 THE RAIN.—The heavy rain on Thursday night was timely and sat- isfied a pressing desire on the part of farmers and gardeners. Certain crops were suffering through the long con- tinued drought, and it is very doubt• ful if even now the rain has not come too late to retrieve the meadows, and as a consequence, the hay crop may be expected to be light. With regard to fall, wheat, it got sucho an early start and luxuriant growth in the fore part of the season that the late dry weather bas been beneficial, for had warm rains intervened, a large proportions of the fields would have been lodged -before this time, as a hurried growth would have pro- duced sappy, weak straw. The dry weather has retarded the growth and produceda stiff, strong straw, whilst the plant has made a steady matur- ity. The prospects now in this dis- trict are for an excellent crop of fall wheat. The spring crops, no doubt, were in urgent need of moisture, as the growth has been at a stand still for some time. The rain has revived them, and the expectations now are promising. . A RIGHTEOUS Firrn. — At about the midnight hour, on Thursday night, the fire alarm sounded, and a good many persons, disturbed from their "slumbers, got up and went down town, but no fire being visible, concluded that a false alarm had been 'given. Next morning there was considerable talk about it, and a cur- rent rumor attributed the ringing of the bell to a joke on the part of some young people who were out late. The mayor promptly offered a reward of $20 for information that would secure the conviction of the guilty party, and matters beginning to look ser- iiiithe guilty one, who was no lees a person than a Mr Gadsby went and admitted the offence. The case was laid before Mr Whitehead who concluded that a fine of $20 and CQsts would be none too heavy to inflict for an offence of this nature, And it was li>ippused accordingly, payable forth- with. Mr Gadsby is comparatively A stranger in town. He left town on i!'riday, and will hardly likely sound a Are alarm again "juit for die ,fine was made up for him by Ome of his friends. Mr G. lir Mo';Caggart esPecdtt t4 alien bis banking ()Mee next week. Noma Clark 44-1Bll took in last. Week nearly -three thousand dozen eggs. ' Mr Alex, Weir has purchased a sta. tionary stook, on Tonga fit.,' Toronto, ' Miss Brownlee, of this pplace, has taken a situation with. D. Veismalter, storekeeper, Biwa. A igupp exploded in Boyd's bakery the other evening, but was put out be- fore any injury was done. Mr Jos Allanson has a field of fall wheat that stands three feet high, and is just about ready to shoot out. The NEw Eat is obliged to its Wing - ham cotems for the republication of the apology to Chiu Rettypiece. Mr John Swazis, of Bayfield, took home a new covered baggy from the workshop of Mr Hayward, on Tuesday. Mr G. A. Newton put in a couple of days teaching at the Public School last week, owing to the illness of Miss O'Neil. Mr Kemp, who left town a few days ago, for Cleveland, has returned to town, he being unable to prooure work there. Mr Miller, who has baking for Mr W. 'Young for the past twelvemonths, left on Saturday last for a sitiation near Toronto. Mrs Webb and youngest daughter left on Saturday last to visit her sons in New York, they do not expect to re- turn until July. Mr Arthur Cook has commenced the demolition of the frame houses on Al- bert Street, that are to be replaced by a brick residence. Saunders & Co., wholesale druggists, of London, have undertaken to handle Worsell's Patent Bed Pan, and speak highly of its merits. A great many people availed them- selves of the cheap railway rates for the 24th, and spent the holiday with friends in different parts of Ontario. We are sorry to hear that the third child of . Mr Charles Cuninghamp, (brother to Mr J. Cuninghame) died on Tuesday at Mackinaw City; he was aged about 4 years. One night last week a lady in town was awakened by some one trying to raise the window, and it was only after threatening to shoot the, would-be in- truder, that he left. The office at Fair's mill is being im- proved by theaddition of a neat fence, that will inclose a flower garden; all such things add to the attractiveness and beauty of the town. Mr Jas Howson, an organizer of the Sons of England, who has organized several lodges in this vicinity, is about to start a lodge in Wingham, which is a good field for such an order. Rev Mr Newton, of Bayfield, and Rev Mr Hodgens, of Seaforth, sail for the. Old Country on the 1st of July, by White Star Line, taking their tickets from Mr W. Jackson, of Clinton. Mr W. H. Baer, who is employed with S. S. Cooper, has gone out to Michigan for a couple of weeks, in order to erecta blaoksmithshop for his father, Mr D.Baer,wholis commencing business for himself. The wife of Mr James Carter died on Monday, with consumption; she was barely 26 years of age, and leaves a fam- ily of four small children. She was formerly a Miss Vincent, from the neighborhood of Brussels. Mr A McMurahie was driving around, on Monday, in a handsome new phae- ton; from the workshop of Mr Leslie. Notwithstanding his long illness, he is looking well, although he still suffers considerably from his leg. Mr J. Currie, left on Monday for Goderich, he again entering into the hotel buisness in that town, but be it known to both big boys and small ones that he though absent, will yet protect the feathered bipeds of this section. The Expositor refers to some fine cat- tle that were shipped from Seaforth last week, 13 head averaging 1,600 each. This is pretty good, but it is not up to the average of Mr Forrester's cattle, shipped from .here, which went over 1600. A rumor was current here Last week that Mr James Irving, of Los Angeles, (son of Mr John Irving) had met his death in that city, but the statement is without the slightest foundation, the NEW ERA having heard from him direct. The Dry Goods Palace has intro- duced the Whiteing Cash System into their premises, in order to facilitate their growing trade, whereby cash is carried- automatically to the cashier's desk and the counter -check and change returned. Several persons in town have bonle• yarded the front of their premises, which is a manifest improvement to any place, but then there is not much encouragement to do work of this kind, so long as cattle' are allowed to run at Large and endo it. A few years ago conductors and train- men on this end of the G. T. R. took special pride in decorating their train on the 24th of May, with flags, flowers and bunting, but now such a thing is apparently never thought of. The old practice is worth reviving. The contract for the wood -work in connection with Beattie'e new livery has been awarded to Mr S. S. Cooper. This will be afinebuilding when com- pleted, as it will face on both Victoria and King streets. It is to be completed and ready for occnpation by the first of August. The frame of Mr Couch's barn was snccessfuly raised on Monday; one slight mishap occurred. Mr Martin O'Don- nel was walking backwards, when he accidentally stepped through the joists and fell into the cellar beneath; no bones were broken, but he was badly shook up. Reeve Manning got back from his Ottawa trip on Monday; it is not gener- ally known, but it is nevertheless a fact that he at one time occupied a seat in parliament, not as a member,thongh, but as the parliamentary representative of one of the metropolitan dailies. He will get an M: P. seat yet, some of these days The Brussels Post of last week says ; —"Dr. W. Shaw has located at Clinton, occupying the office lately vacated by Dr. Reeve, removed. The Clinton peo- ple will find in Dr. Shaw- [a first-class citizen. Ho took a high standing in his examinations, and will prove himself a careful, reliable and successful physi- cian, we have no doubt. On account of him being a modest young man we may add that he is good looking, uumarried, a successful tennis player,"Grit," Pres- byterian and has a number of other ex- cellent clnalifloations that may be had on application. The Post wishes the Dr. abundant success, and can heartily `recommend him to the good people of Clinton end snrronnding country." AIL Tlae Custotne Collector nee moved hie office over Manning & Soott'a. The youngestuienzber of the New .Eau staff, a boy of :14,, captured 114 fish on Monday, with hook and line, Air C.E. wavey "fol. the owner .of a Mare that is a. first °ou;etn of the cele. orated Maud S. She is not quite ao fact though. Mr W Cndmore, ,of Kippen, took home a new buggy the other day, from Fred Rumball'e workshop; hie son has . also purchased one at the some place. The Court, of Revision. at- its Tues- day ues-day. evening aitting, added a number of names to the aaseaarment Roll, and also struck off a few not now entitled to be en. A fife and drum band has been or- k ganized in town with Mr Jno Storey as leader; we understand they intend com- peting at the Band Tournament in London, on the coming 12th of July Eleven columns of olosely-wet fresh, local matter were given in the NEW ERA last week, being more than appeared in any other county paper. About the same amount is given this week also. It is not to the credit of the temper- ance people of Clinton, that the Royal Templars Association has not been able to seoare a larger membership here than it has, and thus increase its usefulness. The Canadian Express Co has com- menced again its money order busi- ness, whereby money can be transmit- ted anywhere. The cost for issuing orders is very low. Information con. cerning it may be had from the agent, Mr J Cuninghame. Mr Schaffer was charged by Inspec- tor Paisley, with violation of the license act. The case was heard ipefore Messrs McGarva and Steep, J.P's; on Wednes- day; who reserved judgment. Defend- ant asked for an adjournment, in order to call further witnesses, but it was re- fused. Provincial Officer Simpson, of Tor- onto, passed through by rail on Monday having in charge a lunatic whom he was conveying from Goderich to Orillia. He made the trip from Toronto to Goderich,baok to Orillia and home again in 24 hours,the longest delay in making connections being ten minutes at Strat- ford. Local Sporting Notes. A foot ball match between the Junior. Clubs of Clinton and Seaforth, was played on the Collegiate grounds, on Monday, resulting in a victory for Clinton by 2 goals to none. The Clinton DrivingParkAssociation held its annual meeting on the 26th, at the Central Hotel, when the following officers were elected:—President, T. C. Doherty. Vice, L: Kennedy. Secretary' Treasurer, Doc. Blaokall. Committee, James Fair, Jr., I. Rattenbury, John Johnston, H. Andrews, John Beacom, Oliver Johnston. They purpose holding - a meeting on Aug. 28, being one of the Lake Huron circuit. Full particulars will be given lister on. The Cricket Club went to Mitchell, on Monday, and did up the club there in great shape, the score standing:— Clinton, 109; Mitchell, 60. For Clinton McTaggart scored 29 in the 1st innings, Kennedy, 14; and Howson 10 in the sec- ond. These were the only double fi- gures scored. The Clinton boys speak highly of their treatment at Mitchell.— We have received the full score of the match, but have not room for it. SPORTS ON JULY 1sT.—A large num- ber of business men and local sports met in the Council Chamber, on Wed- nesday evening, to consider the advisa- bility of celebrating Dominion Day, by some suitable demonstration. They decided that sports be arranged for, and appointed a committee to take charge of the arrangements for the present:— Hon Pres., ex -Mayor Whitehead; Sec., A. T. Cooper; Committee, Mayor. Do- herty, W. Jaokson, A. H. Manning, W. W. Farran, Captain Todd, Jno Mc- Murray, J. E. Hovey, L. Kennedy, 141. McTaggart, W. Fair, J. , P. Doherty. It is expected that there will be a base ball tournament, an association La- crosse match, cricket match, tennis tournament and Gun club contest for which elegant caps and medals will be awarded. There will also be a large number of foot races, &c.. It is the in- tention of the committee to secure some special attractions and to make the day a redletter day in the annals of Clinton's history. The names of the committee are a snfficientgguaran- tee that the affair will be gotten up in the best style, and that the people may expect one of the most attractive days and one of the largest crowds that has ever graced the Hub. A committee meeting, to which everybody is invited, will be held this (Friday) evening, in the Council Chamber. 000 DOZEN EGGS THIS WEAK P-ri�e 12 Cts. PROTECT THEM.—A reader says: In your last issue, the game law inspec-, tor threatens to enforce the law, and it is high time that some one should do so. We cannot understand why men and boys delight to go out in the fields and shoot any little bird (harm- less ineect destroyers) they may bee, such as the gray bird, meadow lark, and others of the same kind. If they were as numerous and destructive as the English sparrow we would not object, but they hold the fort. GOOD WORK .—One of the best things the council ever undertook, was the covering of the Orange and Mary Street drains. The work has taken some time in its accomplishment, but is now completed, and has been well done, and the cost is insignifican t compared with the benefits derived. There are now no running streams in town wnere cows can quench their thirst, as of yore, and those who own such animals should see to it that they are not allowed to suffer. PERSONALS.—Mr. W. Foster, of Toronto, was in town last week. Mr John T Cooper is I,n,,.e from Toronto University. Mr i11e.,, w, of the Col- legiate, returned lac ,v. ek from To - route, where he ba.l I), en writing in advanced examinations. Mr David Birks, who has beta attending Co- bourg College with a view of enter- ing the ministry, is visiting friends here, Dave will supply the work of Rev. Jas. Ferguson,Londesboro, dur- ing the latter's absence in the old country. The Chicago British -Amer- ican thus alludes to a former Clinton- ian:—Mr Percy Mackid, who has gained for himself quite a reputation as a leading dramatic artist, is in the city, and was a caller at this office on Thursday. Mr Geo Elliot, of To- ronto University, and brother of Wm Elliot, B.A., of Mitchell High School, is the guest of Mr John A. Cooper. Mrs Gill bas gone to visit relatives at Brampton. Mr A. Weir, Barrister, of Petrolia,(a former teach- er bere,)waa in town on Monday. Rumor states that an eminent young lady will cease wielding the birch in order to help him in the- administra- tion of law. Mrs Hoare, of Strathroy, bas been visiting her daughter, Mrs J. P. Tindall. Miss McKenzie, of Londesborre, ie visiting friends in town, :x: OBERTSON'S GREAT CASH STORE Zhe Poor Man's Friend, CLINTON HO'S YOUR TTER? Do You use Note Paper and;Envelopes? Then come and see our,varieties. WeJaave 1t cheap; we have it good. We have it both good aad cheap. < ' Do you Want any Newspaper or Periodical) .. Then give us a call and we shall be pleased to take your subscription. We deliver newspapers, e4 at the house or store. We deliver thein when oalled for at our store, or we send them to any. address through the Post Office. --000.-■'- ROBINS BROS,, Weir's old stand. opposite the Market, Clinton Special Attractions JUST RECEIVED, THE LATEST IN 1 Ladies Hats, Flowers, 'Etc, The newest goods to be had. We keep our MILLINERY STOCK assorted weekly and have all new goods to show you. 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