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Clinton New Era, 1895-12-20, Page 4Dsoembetr 20, 18115. Electric * R ikon Belix f T4oge helle wiry bo piaaed in May non niter; >a 4 of tl+e 40.0000tlnd ammo,•o by R Qonaealod wire, to one or more wars. y We'aire ;ipbstcing a' uu mber in tawny (Jltip we put. in one for yon? Oat talk on Bicycles will appear in this column in a short time, Watch for it. GEO. F. EMERSON, CLINTON, Iew Aoiexii emcnto C P h—A T Cooper Bun over -N Robson A Point—W D Fair Co Great sales—Jessop & Co The Boles—Hodgen Bros Fancy goods—Beesley & Co No doubt—Allen & Wilson bfen make 8—Hodgene Bros For Xmas Photos—H. Foster Eleetrio Bells—G; F Emerson It pays you—J. Biddleoombe Enthusiasm—NY Cooper & Co The.,daily Bun—New York Sun Oonfeotionar —Jas MoOlaoherty The lovliest gifts—Harland Bros Horticultural Soviet —w coats Lend us your ear—G F Emerson A fine gatberiug—Harland Bros Christmas buying •Jackson Bros No inducement—Allen ee Wilson The big store—Gilroy & Wiseman Forallow Year's Card—IL Foster Overcoats and Suits—Jackson Bros Now is'the time—Ogle Cooper & Co Dainty Christmas goods -3 W Irwin One of the finest—Jackson & Jaokeon Christmas Specialties—Taylor & Sons Suitable holiday goods—Beesley & Co Bullett Agricultural Society—w Coats The voice of the people—W D Fair Co Promote your happiness—W L Ouimette Santa Claus Headquarters—W Cooper & Co Santa Clause Headquarters—Hodgens Bros Boot and Shoe Business—Jackson & Jackson Special c11 P. IL • Rates for all Single First-class Fare Going Dec. 24th and 25th, returning December 26. Going Dec. 31st and Jan. 1st, return- ing Jan. 2nd. Single First-class Fare and one- third Going Ileo. 21st to 25th, or Deo. 28th to Jan lst, returning Jan. 7th. Special Rates for Students and Teachers Single First-class Fare and one-third going Deo. 13 to 24th, returning until Jan. 13th. For reliable information call on A. T. COOPER, Telegraph, Ticket and •Steamship Agent, Clinton, Ont. `den FRIDAY, DEC. 20, 1895. W I ST HURON. Political matters in West lluron are in a state of uncertainty. As every -k'n-tsvas' revs' offswII'o-J'a's Tied' east >trig=t;o do with political affairs here, the riding has always been a close one, with a Conservative tendency. It has always been hard work for either Liberals or Conservatives, when the contest was between two straight party candidates. In addition to the regular party nom- inees; Mr Cameron "for the Liberals, and Mr Weismiller for the Conserva- tives, the election may he complicated by the presence of other candidates. The,P.P.A.'s, it is said, have nominated a Mr Newcome, of Toronto, who has not yet decided what course he will pursue. In case he should not accept, it is said tbat Mr Gledhill, of Benmil- ler, may be induced to enter the field; of this, however, we are doubtful, as Mr Gledhill has too touch sense to en- ter a contest that means sure defeat.— It is rumored on the street, though we cannot verify it, that Mr Forrester will nat. be a candidate, although nominat- ed some time ago in the Patron interest If the .fight can be confined, as it should he,to a straight contest between the Liberals and Conservatives, we have little fear as to the result. Mr. Cameron, we believe, can redeem]West Huron in such a contest, but we do not think he can if there are threeor four candidates in the field. TheP.P.A ele- ment, will not cut much figure in the election, we fancy, but. the Patron will count to the disadvantage of the Liber- als. It may be said that a Patron can- didate will cut into the Consei vatives just as much as into the Liberals, but this is not so. There are some Conser- vatives who may stand by their Patron principles, but there are a good many more Liberals. In the meantime, however, those who favor honest legislation, with a reduc- tion of expenditure and more economic administration, should support the can- didature of Mr Cameron.' If Canadians want the affairs of gov- ernment to be conducted honestly, they must put them in the bands of honest men. If they era satisfied with corruption and dishonesty in public affairs, they should hear in mind that a nation no more than an individual, can do wrong and go unpunished. 'A very handsome souvenir issue of the Brantford Expositor has reached this office. It is beautifully gotten up, and contains interesting sketches of the rise and progress of the Expositor. It possesses additional interest to us for the reason that on the death ef Mr ,Stewart, one of the former owners of til rt. lihrpoesit.or, it.lwas purchased by Mir .11o1in6s, the founder of° the Ni.* ERA, but never passed into his posses- sion. North f)t►t ,dQ the outset Ow. Zither* kt ew the, ' only had n,dghting clic ace in Mirth. O 4arlu, 'bat they (Wired to matte Ore Wet of that, and the eleotio.iu of ¥r 1001liivrayt by a ;;p.40ority in 9h14 neighborhood of 800, *as rin4clertcht L disappointment to the Liberals, for they certainly J ad,not.'entioipated that the majority would be so large. It is easy to understand that the govern - Ment has everything in its favor • in a by-election, and at this particular juncture, would use every effort for the election of its candidate. A press des- patch says that "One tnan was offered $40 to go Conservative, and, failing that 025 to remain away. The Govern- ment party had over 100 heelers, or- ganizers and speakers in the riding the last five days of the contest. It was simply terrible the bold way in which they acted." It is also unfortunate that any contest becomes a three- coruered one by virtue of a third can- didate in the field; no matter whether he be a Conservative Patron or Liberal Patron. It may be said that the third candidate will weaken the Conserva- tive just as much as he would the Lib- eral, but experience seems to show that this is not the case. A careful scrutiny of the returns from North Ontario shows that rt.. most important result of the triangu- lar contest was the division of the Lib- eral vote between the candidate of the Liberal party and the Patron. This seems a natural' though unfoi tunate result, as both Mr Gillespie, the Liber- al, and Mr Brandon, the Patron, stood on very similar ground. It is true the independent vote cut into the support of the Ministerial party. In the elec- tion of 1891 the late Mr Madill received 2,206 votes, and although .in the recent election there were upwards ot 500 more names on the lists and the total vote was proportionately greater, Mr McGillivray received only 2,163. The returns for the several towns and townships show that the candidature of the Patron simply divided the Lib- eral vote in twain. In Brock, where Mr Brandon received 412, the Conser- vative vote, compared with the pre- vious election, fell away 26 per cent., while the Liberal vote fell away 58 per cent. In Thorah, Mr Brandon receiv- ed 192 votes, which reduced the Con- servative vote 22 per cent, and the Lib- eral vote 78 per cent. In Scott, a Lib- eral loos of 37 per cent, and a Conser- vative gain of 8 per cent, contributed to give Mr Brandon 158. He received 49 votes in Scugog, where there was a Liberal loss of 62 per cent, and a Con- servative gain of two votes. Macaulay and McLean gave Mr Brandon 72 and 22 respectively, and they show Liberal decreases of 83 and 35 per cent., and Conservative decreases of 4 and 7 per cent. Mr Brandon's 15 in Oakley and 30 in Ryde were made up of Liberal losses equalling 94 and 98 per cent, and Conservative gains of 5 and 10 per cent respectively. Whenever two candi- dates appear in aconstit.uency both ad- vocating the Liberal trade policy or the Liberal policy of Provincial auto- nomy and opposed by a candidate sup- porting the" present Administration, the Liberal cause is certain to suffer through the dissipation of strength. The Liberal party has for years fought the battle of tariff reform and, while always opposed to fanaticism in all its forms, has defended the natural rights of all creeds and classes. Any exces- 'sive enthusiasm • whichddivides--the forces supporting these worthy politi- cal principles merely works toward its own injury and defeat. Church Chimes. A Christmas service °will be held in Ontario St. church, on Wednesday. at lla. m. :Mas Washington takes part in a. church entertainment at Kinburn on the evening of Jan. let. A short Christmas service will be held in Rattenbury St. church, on Christmas day from 11 to 12 o'clock. The Presbyterian choir spent a very enjoyable evening at the home of Mr Alex. Innes, of Stanley, last Friday. Rev. Wm. Stout will hold divine service on Christmas day as follows:— Summerhill, at 11 a.m.; Middleton, at 3 p.m.; Holmesville at 7 p.m. "Base Ball" is the subject next. Sun- day evening at the Baptist church. The subject for Sunday morning is "Jacob." Rev. Mr Ford was unable to take his own work on Sunday, owing to a heavy cold; Rev. Mr Newcombe preached for him in the morning and Mr Houston in the evening. Rev 5. Bond, of Seaforth, was In town on Thursday; he was hunting a supply for the morning of Dec. 29th, and got a conditional promise that W. R. Lough would take it. In connection with the anniversary services of Union church, Brucefield, on the 23rd, a missionary symposium will he held; amongthe speakers are Miss Wilson and R. Holmes, of town. The Baptist church people will this year depart from the usual custom and have a (Jhristmas House instead of a Tree. Santa Claus will emerge from the chimney. The date is set for Mon- day, Dec. 23rd. Rev J. Edge preached in Teeswater last Sunnily, his place in Goderich be- ing supplied by Rev A. Birks. On Monday evening Mr Edge gave an ad- dress before the Y.P.S.C.E., of flatten - bury church, which was practical, in- teresting and instructive. Owing to illness in the family of Rev A. Stewart his work on Sunday was supplied for him by Mr Macpherson, of Knox College, in the morning and Rev Mr Hamilton, of Londesboro, in the evening. Mr Foster supplied Mr Ham- ilton's pulpit for him. Mr H. A. Mc- Pherson is a student of unusual ability, and more than pleased the large congregation present. The Christmas service in St. Paul's will h.siheld on Xmas mornincrat 1la.m. There will he an early celebration of the Lord's Supper 7! 1o30, and another after morning service. The church will be tastefully decorated and the music exceptionally gond. Below will he found the order of service:—Pro- cessional hymn no 76; Venite, Battis- hill; Te Deum, Schneckers; Jubilate, Schilling; Hymn no. 78; Kyrih. Elison, Gilbert; Gloria Tibi, Tours; Hymn no. 77; offertory anthem, "There were ahep- iterds,"Buckley: At the aa'l, nnntneetingof the officers of[Ontarie) St Stttdday school Fri lay, the xia following were e:eoted for the on'sui►a oar. --Supt, i?, Tipladyi aeotet nI, J. ayier; See react.: 'Ralph Ti1ala4ty; Aa• istante, p. J,. pibb�n s, W..1- o ow.a •i ib alriu,ns, Thos,' Walker, W, 'Powell,, Iobn varter, A fabs c'uangge__a were made in the teaching etaf4, .q[r. 4,, R, Walker, who. has neon lib' riatt for oil et' 20years, 'retired;, and a''teeoltltion, expressive of the appreciation of bit services, was unanimously passed, The number of scholare on the roil ie over ' 8Q0 the average attendance .being 231. A. large number of verses were recited during the year, and the school was never more prosperous than at present. This is the23rd time consecutively that Mr Tiplady has been chosen, and It shows not only hie popularity, but his efficiency as well. TSE HURON PREBBYTERY.— The Presbytery of Huron pursuant to ad- journment, met in:Willis church, Clin- ton, on Tuesday at 10.30 a,m., modera- tor Rev. A. D. McDonald in the chair. Minutes of last meeting as relative to the bolding of this session, were read, in which was contained a call from Knox Church, Guelph, to the Rev. J. A. Anderson, of Knox Church,Goderich A very large and influential delegation from Guelph Presbytery were present in support of the call. They were Dr. Torrance, Rev. J. C. Smith. Messrs Mc- Crea, Howson, and Millar. As commis- sioners they supported - the various reasons adduced with ability and force of argument why the Rev. J. A. An. dersom should he translated to the cun- Aregation of Knox church as pastor. fter the Presbytery had heard :hem the moderator called upon t he coni uris- sioners from Goderich to give reasons, if any, against the translation. SoIne seventeen representatives were present from Goderich, amongst them were Messrs Buchanan, Strang,Thom,McD. Allen, M. 0, Cameron, Chown, and Hutchison, and with all the eloquence and force of argument which they, as a people who loved their pastor, could adduce, pleaded with Mr ,.Anderson and the Presbytery to set aside the call and allow them to retain the close relationship which now exists. The call was then put in the hands of Mr Anderson, who replied in very feeling terms that he had not given the Guelph people any encouragement in proceeding with the call; he would now ask the Presbytery to allow him to re- main in Goderich. It was then moved by the Rev. P. Musgrave, seconded by Rev A. McLean that the call be set aside. Carried. Presbytery then ad- journed. We may add to this that, the night before Presbytery met the peo- ple of Knox church, Goderich, decided to add $200 to Mr Anderson's salary, but he knew nothing whatever about it until after his decision. We are sure the people of Huron will feel pleased that Mr Anderson is to remain in their midst. Items of Interest NOT EXACTLY LOCAL, BUT MAY BE REGARDED As SuCIi. SURE SIGN.—That Clinton is one of the liveliest towns in Western Ontario none doubt, and this is mainly so be- cause of the enterprising citizens and merchants. A good sign of a town's business is the patronage shown in the columns of the local paper. A WORKER.—The Burks Falls Ar- row thus refers to a former popular Clintonian:—"Mr Burchill, out school principal, has won golden opinions since coming amongst us, not only from the pupils, but also from their parents. He is not afraid of work and -often spends an• hour or two' in -the- evening giving pointers to some of his advanced pupils who are ambitious to make the most of their time." BLAME THE MAIL.—The County of Huron seems to habe'been somewhat demoralized last week. The Seaforth Sun did not reach here till Saturday, the CLINTON NEW ERA not till Mon- day and the Seaforth Expositor not yet. Of course it is aqueation whether the calamity is greater to the county of Huron or to the communities that fail to receive those papers.—Mitchell Recorder, [We are sorry the Record- er missed so much good reading as the NEW ERA gives every week, but the fault was not ours.] CHRISTMAS I8 COMING,—How we all love the Christmas season, with its re- miniscences of past joys and sorrows, with its hallowed associations and lov- ing recollections. We grow younger as we recall the happy Christmas days of childhood. It is a time of re -onion for children and parents, for brothers and sisters. The heart grows fonder as we think of the few possibilities of a future meeting. Makethishlessed day therefore, one of fond remembrance by the bestowal of gifts on your dear ones. It is not necessary that the gift he ex- pensive, Let the coming 'festive sea- son be one of enjoyment and good will. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES.—Accord- ing to the act of last session, namely, the agricultural and Arts Act, 58 Vic- toria, chap. 11, section 10, the annual meetings of township agricultural so- eieties are to he held on the second Wednesday of January, at 1 o'clock, and at least two weeks' preyious no- tice of all such meetings shall be given by one or more newspapers published in the municipality or municipalities to which the society belongs, and also by prirted placards, or bills posted in places of common resort. It will be well for secretaries of agricultural so- cieties to conform with the act. FLYING LEAP.— The Hensall Ob- server relates: On Monday morn- ing a hound belonging to the proprie- tor•of the Rattenbury House, Clinton, followed Dentist Agnew on his weekly trip to Hensall. Mr Rattenbury, tear- ing that the dog might, get lost or stol- en, telephoned down to J. E. McDon- ell to if possible secure the animal and take care of it. Jack carried out the request promptly and to the letter. and in a short time had mister doggie dos- ed up in the room over Miss Smith's shop. where he stores glass and putty. There is a skylight in the roof of this room, and another below it on the floor, which lights up Miss Smith's workroom underneath. The dog evi- dently underestimated his weight, or overestimated the strength of the glass and jumped upon it. Dewn went the hound and the fragments of four panes of glass right onto Miss Smith's table l reside which she was working, smashi ig a lamp. A W ELL DESERVED PROMOTION.— The following from the Vancouver World. refers to a former Clintoni an, whose friends join in the congratulat- ions:—The many frien s ot Capt. W. A. MacHaffie, of Winripeg, in this ci- ty and elsewhere thrbitghout the pro - ince will he pleased to learn of his pro- motion to the position of manager of HOLIDAY - ENTEUSIA You cannot help being enthused when you look through our store. The display 01 presents here is positively without equal in Clinton. We are enthusiastic, yes, because we know our goods were well bought, and are sure to please you in price and quality. This is the last edition of the New Era before Christmas, and there are but three days left for you to complete your Christmas shopping. Whether it be BOOKS, CELLULOID GOODS, SILVER GOODS, FANCY CHINAWARE, ALBUMS, BIBLES, GAMES OR TOYS We ask you to see our stock before you buy. W. COOPER ;_ CO, - Clinton the Merchants Bank of Canada at Brandon, as successor to Mr Phillips, who has heen transferred to the St. Johns, N. B., branch. Capt. McHaf ie, who is the eldest eon of W. MacHaffie, of the World office, has heen a resident of Winnipeg, and is still a captain in Ouch battalion, He served in the reb- ellion of 1885, in the Queen's Own of Toronto, and had the honor of keeping guard over the celebrated Chief Pound Maker. For some time he has acted as accountant and assistant manager in Winnipeg, relieving, occasionally, Mr Philipps at Brandon. For a young man, he not yet being out of his 30th year, his promotion has been rapid, a fact which affords considerable satisfac• tion to his relatives and friends. In Memoriam of Miss Diehl ANOTHER LILY GATHERED • DIEHL.—At 228 Palmerston Avenue, Lottie M., died at her father's residence, beloved and only danghter of George and Mary Diehl, on the 9th inst., aged 27 years, formerly of Clinton. "My beloved is gone down into his garden to gather lilies." These words have found a beautiful fulfilment in the early removal of Miss Diehl, of 228 Palmerston Ave., of this city. A few years ago, along with her family, she came to reside in the west- ern part of the city and became a mem- ber of College St. Presbyterian church. Soon her gentle manner, combined with a rare and strong faith in the Savious, won for her many warm friends. At the post of duty she was best known and beloved as the intelli- gent, bright and most devoted Chris - taint in many houses where she visited in connection with the Woman's As- sociation in behalf of important inter- ests iii the congregation, her memory will he treasured and blessed for the years to come. "For thereby some have entertained angels unawares." It was, however, in the S. S. work that her strength was concentrated. How she loved her class of young girls and how beloved she was by each and all. With a mind stored with the treasures of the living word and a soul all aglow with the radiance of Him who is the Light of the World, she came to her class Sabbath after Sab- bath, and with a face beaming with the love that filled her spirit to over- flowing, the brave teacher stood ex- pounding the way of life, till her strength failed and with tender hearts and strong hands she was borne from the post of duty. The members of her class loved their teacher, but they can- not know the depths and greatness of the desire that burned within her soul for the salvation of each and all of them; not until the morning cometh, when, God grant, the teacher shall welcome each scholar into that home where none are sick. Though Miss Diehl was not sufficiently strong for the last year or so of her earthly life to visit or return to the S. 8. work gentle ministries were carried on in her home and amongst her intimate friends even to the last. It was earn- estly hoped that she might be spared in her weakened state of health, for' she possessed a rare power for good. It was not so ordered by Him who had honored his child with many goods. The call came to her without alarm. To speak to her and kneel at her bed- side was to receive and bear away un- speakable benedictions. "Early, bright, transient, chaste AS the dew, she sparkled, was exhaled and went to heaven." For father, mother, brothers and relatives profound sympathy is felt. "To heal their sorrows Lord de- scend." ALEX GILRAY, Toronto, Dec. 17th, 1895. Robert Stewarto, wiper in the C. P. R. yards at Winnipe was killed on Tuesday being crushed between two locomotives. The post -office at Kingsville, Ont., was entered by burglars on Monday night.— They ont open the island mail bag, which had just arrived, and ransacked the letters BORN HOWE.—In Clinton, on the 17th inst., the wife of Mr James Howe, of a daughter. BERWORTH.—In Clinton. on the 11th the wife of Mr Ernest Herworth, of a son. JOHNSTON.—Ih Goderich township, on tho 10th inst., tho wife of Mr Christopher Johnston, of a daughter. DIED. KILTY.—In Summerhill, on the 15th inst., Francis Howard, son of Goo. M. and Margaret Kitty, aged 6 months and 7 days. MAIZE —In Ashfield, on the 6th inst., Eliza- beth Maize, relict of the late Wm. Maize, aged 59 years. CAMPBELL.—In Cookston, on the 15th inst., Elizabeth Cambell, relict of the late Rev. A. Campbell, aged 76 years. MARRIED NICHOLSON—J Ir\ KINS. —At the residence of the bride's parents, Turnberrj,, on.Ihe-llt;l, inst.. by Rev. W. Moss, of 'Bluevtde, William Nicholson, to Grace, daughter of Thos. Jenkins. MILLS — MCINTOSH. — At the Methodist Church, Constance, on the 17th inst., by Rev. H. J. Fair Mr John Mills. to Miss Annie Mc- Intosh, all of Bullett. GOULD—T ROUSE.—At the residence of the bride's mother Clinton. on the 18th inst., by Rev. J. W. Holmes, Harry Goold to Miss Mag- gie J. Trouse, eldest daughter of Mrs Trouse, all of Clinton. A GREAT PRODUCTION. A ma rvellot*ely great paper is the Family Heralds and Weekly Star of Montreal. It is a newspaper, a magazine, a stockbreeders' journs 1, a farmers' encyclopaedia, a dairy- man' guide, a household companion. Too mnchaoannot be said of the Weekly Star. It is great paper, a great national enter- prise, creditable to the Dominion and highly satisfactory to the subscribers, who find it one of the few investments, that return im- mense dividends to the subscriber. The Samson, Kennedy & Co. deficit amounts to 8401,000. Some 9,000 pounds of turkeys were ship - pod from Brockville to Boston. A SLIGHT MISTAKE,—The "Christ- mas Puck" is now on the shelves of our booksellers, it abounds in wit and good illustrations, hut like all other things, however good of their kind, is not per- fect. One of the artists has illustrated a lady knitting, and reading "Fox's Book of Martyrs," but unlike the usual manner of knitters, the artist has illus- trated the knitter as beginning at the toe of the stocking and knitting up- ward. If the artist has ever seen his mother or grandmother knitting a stocking he will find that the proper way is to knit towards the toe, not from the toe, upwards. CHRISTMAS EXCURS 41NS Tickets will be issued at SiNGLE FARE good to go Dec. til" and 25, and return up to Dec. 26. FARE and ONE-THIRD good to go Dec. 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, and return up to Jan. 7. im Special time lits on students tickets. For all information apply to W. JACKSON. TOWN AGT. G.11. B., MANTON. Repairs Saieeaetory or Your Motley Back One reason why we are getting a fair share of the jewelry trade is that our pa- trons are sore they are getting the very newest designs in the lines we carry. We have no old stook, everything is the latest. We will be pleased to have the opportunity of showing you our stock in the following liuee: Side Combs, Clocks,, Hair Shells. Watches, • Match Cases, Chains, Penholders, Bangles, Scarf Pins, Charms, Waist Sets, Fobs, Cuff Links, Rings. We guarantee everything Bold to be as represented and the newest goods on the market. We will he pleased to have yon call whether you buy or not. Give ne a call. Prices right every time. W. G. Doherty, COOPER'S BLOCK WE CARRY one of the finest. stocks of Boots and Shoes in the County, and we are work- ing up one of the best trades. We are ont to do the Boot and Shoe business, and our stock and low prices will do it] <s.+ \so People who buy presents will find eomething nice amongst our stock. Our stock of Rubbers and Overshoes is full and complete i JACKSON &' JACKS N The New 'Shoe oe Firm, Clinton. l