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The Clinton News-Record, 1898-02-24, Page 1THE CLINTOK FAWS-RECORD. 01.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE. INDEPENDENT IN ALL THINGS—NEUTRAL IN NOTHING. CLINTON-. HURON COUNTY, ONT., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1898, W. J. MITCHELL, Editor and Prop. WHOLE NO, 1,004 It Is Time for a Change. The Best Interests of Ontario Demand IY. 1 t CET0 Cil "This liquor seems to have been born of the necessities inherent to the humidity and fogs of the Highland summer and cold blasts of winter, and so well is it adapted to the require- ments of the climate that the hardy race who inhabit these latitudes use it freely and thrive under its influ- `ence." The finest is made from pure ' Barley Malt. Our Stock comprises ' Andrew Usher's very finest O. V. G. Special Reserve, LACK KFNNE DY. CLINTON LIQUOR SPORE. 1p 11 Ea (fi ii +1 lS.rU Toward the Cheapest Biscuit on the Market. Just think of buying a Nice Sweet Biscuit for only 10c. per lb. They are just the same price as Sodas and much niter. WE CLAIM THAT THE Victoria Biscuits • ..r.- r��r rS•G� are just what the people have been looking for, that is a Nice Sweet Bis- cuit for very little money. Try a pound of Vic. Bis, the next time you are up town and Vote for the By- law on the 14th of March. THE CASH GROCERY. OGLE COOPER, & CO. Phone 23. Ladies Fancy Work ...` :... Can best he done with good materials, and it is our object to keep the best of everything. Our stock comprises almost all materials that are used and ourprices are always right. EMBROIDERY SILKS ()ROCKET SILKS UROCKET COTTON KNITTING COTTON ETCHING COTTON STAMPTED LINENS TINSEL FANCY SIDE COMBS ETC., ETC. We promise the most in quality, the hest in quality and the lowest price to all. W. Cooper & Co et Gr 4r rJ G, 4' 4r YOUR, BYES Should be carefully treated, that is why our representative took a course in the Optical Institute. We are now in a position to test yuur eyes ac- curately, and can give you perfect satisfaction. TEST FREE , CLASSES AS LOW AS $LOO SATISFACTION GUARANTEED (which means money refunded if you are not satisfied.) —o— Ii. Cooper & Co., Clinton o o THE TWO A.J'S. 'of season if now drawing near, we are offering our. WINTER GOODS at reduced prices, in order to make room for Spring Goods. Men's all woolUnderwear,75c8 it Boy's all w ool .50c Men's Knitted Shirts .. 371-c Men's Flannel Shirts.. . 39c Men's Flan'ete Night Shirts 39c Men's Wool Socks 3 pair.. 25c Lined Kid Gloves, 90c for 60c Men's Linen Collar's,, 3 for 25c A line of Roll Collars from 14 to 17 in size, clearing at 2 for 25. WE CAN SUIT YOU. e e aa. Suiting is our business and we can give you a Suit that will Suit you and at a Suitable Price. Come and • See us, A. J. MORRISH. A. J. HOLLOWAY. CLINTON. CLINTON. SPEW il 0 OVERCUL S .1611. During the remainder of this month you will have an op- portunity of purchasing a heavy Overcoat at a big discount from original prices. The coats are all this seasons' goods, made in the latest styles and colors, but we want to clear them out this season and we cut the prices to do it. Men's brown and fawn Frieze, extra large storm collar, strap searns,wool lined, instead of being $10 they're now Men's grey, black and brown Frieze, storm collar, slash pocketsolancy check lining, instead of $8 they're now.. .Men's grey Friezi, double breasted, wool tined, storm col- $�.5� d 1 lar, a genuine good coat, was $6 but now We've other odd,lines in Worsteds, Beavers, Meltons, etc„ that will be loered in price during tris month. Nowhere can you obtain better values than these and if you need a coat you'll find our prices the lowest—quality considered. "WALIC IN AND LOOK AROUND." $7.25, $5.25 T. !J Al✓ J J i SE. CLOTHIER, FiIAND HATTER, Istatflished MA, Victoria lilook, illyntoii, Wedded at Grand Rapids. Me, Thos. McG. Henderson, a for- mer member of Jackson Bros.' staff and well known here, was on the 16th inst. united in marriage to Miss E. L. Koegel, of Big Rapids, Mich. Early Shipment of Eggs. Cantelon Bros. sent off this week a consignment of rive -h undred dozen of fresh eggs. This is unusually early, but henneries are being much better looked after than was formerly the case so the birds show their gratiude proportionately. The License Commissioners Meet. A meeting of the Board of License Commissioners was held at Inspector Paisley's residence Monday to transfer the license of the Bedford Hotel, Gode- rich, to the new proprietor, Mr. J. Miller. There was a full attendence of the members. The 1.0.0. T. Gleaner Will Appear Friday. At the last meeting of the Good Tempters the debate mentioned before was discussed, hut decision was reserv- ed. Mrtuy valuable points were made on both sides. All members are cor- dially invited to next Friday's meet- ing to hear what the "Gleaner" has to say about them and their friends. Don't miss this treat. Temperance clippings will form a prominent part of the paper. The War of Rates. The U. P. R. and Grand Trunk are indulging in a rate war and cheap fares are the outcome. They will scarcely continue long as the compan- ies have a way of patching up their differences just as the appetite of the public has become whetted • for fairly cheap travel. It is now possible to reach Toronto via London and the C. P. R. for two dollars. This is cutting the old fare nearly in two. Mr. Cantelon Will Move to Streetsvllle. The Coyne House changed bands yesterday, Mr. Cantelon having dis- posed of his interest in the business to Mr. J. Bennett, of Streetsville, for- merly of Milton, and orie of the best hotel -keepers in the province, Mr. Cantelon will move to Streetsville and take possession of the hotel formerly run by Mr. Bennett. The transfer is to take place March 2nd.—Mt. Forest Rep. The Junior Hockeylsts Play Seaforth. The Junior Hockey team of Seaforth played a match in the rink here last Thursday night which was won by the visitors who rather out -scored our boys. The local team was not at all daunted by the result but look for- ward with confidence to the return match as an opportunity for getting even. The team was composed of W. Stevenson, J. Doherty, W. Armstrong. A. Shepperd, M. Gilroy, J. Sage and J. Clarridge. Too Many Cigarettes Smoked. Cigarette smoking among lads of un- lawful age is becoming so common in Galt that the authortties have determ- ined to traced to its source every case discovered and punish the dealer who sold the tobacco, to the fullest extent cif the law. The law provides for a fine of not less than $10 and costs, or more than $50 and costs. The Magis- trate hes been very lenient towards two parties summoned within the past few days, but will enforce the fine on all future occasions. Boys under 18 years of age have no right to smoke cigarettes and dealers should refuse to sell to them. The Press Association Will Meet at Ottawa. The annual meeting of the Cana- dian Press Association will be held in Ottawa, March 10-11. Among the important matters to be considered will be the postage question, insol- vency legislation, and the visit of Bri- tish Journalists to Canada. Frank A. Munsey, who has been without doubt the most successful modern publisher, will deliver an address on and discuss the "Elements of success in Newspaper publishing." It is hoped that one or two of the following representatives of the British Institute of .Tournalists will be present: Lord Glenesk (London Morning Post,) Sir Hugh G. Reid, M. P., J. M. MacLean, M. P., and Sir Edward Russell. The dinner will take place as usual, when a number of Im- portant speeches will be made. First Blood For Clinton. The curlers held their first match Monday and succeeded in defeating Seaforth by one shot in a closely con tested game. Seaforth led at the second last shot when•W. P. Spalding with a well -put• "wick" knocked out a Seaforth stone and place& his own nighest the centre instead. The play- ers were :— SEAFORTII. CLINTON. T. E. stays J, Ransford L. Colorhan J. P. Tindall 11. Pattbrson J. Rattenbnry W. ti. Poaroo, skip— W. Jaokson, skip -20 II M. L. Minty a. J. flair 3r. 0. Ilutelionen Dr, Shaw T. ttiohardAnn . Johnbton n. S. hays, skip— W. P. Spalding, skip-- r8 Total 2t1 Total 27 The Nominators at Goderich. At the nomination for West Huron Tuesday Mr. Garrow's mover and seconder were N. H. Young, Blyth and W. Blake, Colborne, respectively. Robt. McLean, Goderich and P. W Scott, East Wawanosh, performed a ike duty for Major Beck. An Eloquent Speaker. Owing to the continued illness of the pastor of Rattenbury St. Methodist church his pulpit last Sanday a. m, and p. m. was occupied by his son, Rev. E. J. G. Mil'lyard, now stationed at the Nile, one of the most eloquent of the Church's young nen, Elections Don't Come Often. The columns of THE NEws•REcORD are crowded with political articles this week but as elections, Provincial elec- tions, only come once in four years, it is not often that news items have to take second place. A supplement accompanies this issue. Matches for the Curlers. With good ice the curlers will have plenty of matches within the next week or so. Blyth was expected down Tuesday but a looked -for domestic event interfered with the arrangement. "The Dinkies," • a Toronto Club compos- ed chiefly of railway men, are booked for Wednesday next. Jackson Bros. Are Busy. Jackson Bros. have a short staff in their big clothing store this week, Mr. T. Jackson and Mr. C. C. Rance hav- ing gone to Galt to superintend the sale of a $8000 bankrupt stock of cloth- ing, etc., which the firm purchased last week, Mr. W. Jackson making the winning bid at Suckling's auction rooms, Toronto. Jackson Bros. are always on the lookout for stocks like this one at Galt and with their vimy way of doing business soon transfer it from the shelves into the possession of their customers. Little Locals. Vote for the Loan By -Law. Next Sunday evening is Consecra- tion meeting with the U. E. of Willis church. The monthy meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will be held to -night. Mrs. D. Gliddon, of Goderich town- ship, who has been upon the sick list, is now recovering. The Rattenbury St. Epworth League on Monday eveeing was led by Miss Grace Shepperd and Miss Mary Lough gave an address on "The Right use of Time." Mr. John Cunningham is giving up the fruit and confectionery business and will move the express office to Dr. Shaw's old stand on Rattenbury street. In the Ontario St. Epworth League last Friday evening the programme was furnished by the Temperance com- mittee and a very enjoyable time was spent and apreciated by all. The interesting serial which has been running in THE NEWS -RECORD for several issues concludes this week with Kitty and the steeplechase both won. Another good story will begin next week. South East Goderich. Mrs. Nay, who has been visiting friends in Goderich township and the Nile intends returning to hor home in Souris, Manitoba, Monday. Mrs. Elliott and Mr. George Fair, of Kincardine, are visiting at Mr. George Hudie's, 7th con. Miss Lillie Fair is the guest of Mr. R. J. Cluff, town. Mr. and Mrs. A. Emmerson and lit- tle daughter, of Bervie, who had been visiting relatives in Brantford and Goderich township, returned to their home on Wednesday. Mr. George Cantelon and sister Lot- tie are visiting friends at the Nile. Miss Dasie Currie is visiting friends on the 6th concession. Mr. Henry Eilber, the Conservative candidate of the South Riding, address- ed one of the most enthusiastic meet- ings ever held 'in this part in Currie Orange Hall on Friday evening. Mr. John Cox, ex -warden, of the county of Huron, was appointed chairman and after making a few remarks he called upon Mr. Either to address the meet- ing. Mr. Eilber arose amid great ap- plause and explained the extravagance of the Ontario Government by ap- pointing officials to useless offices and allowing them large salaries as well as selling the timber lands for little or nothing. Ele also named over the Ontario Government's kit of tools, 58 packs of playing cards, 809 cork screws, $200 worth of lead pencils, 2jack knives for each member, 4 testaments, and last a large pocketbook for each mem- ber to carry his $640 for 42 days work. Mr. McMillen, who has been speaking for Mr. McLean, failed to put in an ap- pearatiee here. The meeting closed with three hearty cheers for the Queen and Carry I iiber- Purely Personal Mention, The Weekly Record of the Coming and Going of Clintonlans or Persons Known to Thom. Mies Freeman left this week for London. Mrs. Jefferson leaves Monday for Toronto. Mr. John Morrison, Walton, was in town Friday. Mr. McCullough, of Seaforth, has re- turned to town. Mr. A. Currie, Seaforth, was in Clinton Saturday. Barrister Proudfoot, Goderich, was in Clinton Tuesday. Mr. Jas. Hiller, McKillop, spent Thursday in Clinton. Miss Lang, of Brucefleld, is the guest of Miss Lillie Hunt. Miss Hillier is attending the Mi21in- ery opening in London. Mr. and Mrs, W. Downs are visiting the latter's sister in Tara, Mr. J. P. Doherty was in London the forepart of the week. Mrs. Crich, of Tuckersmith, spent part of last week in town. Mr. E. L. Dickenson, Wipgham, spent Tuesday night in town. Miss Porter, of Egmondville is the guest of Miss Maggie McMurray. Mr. McLean, of Kincardine, has re- sumed his position with Jackson Bros. M'essrs. Danford & 'Roche are pack- ing and expect to leave town this week. Miss Franks and Miss Salts of Bosse - vain, Man., are the guests of Mrs. S. Davis. Miss M. Pridham and Miss K. Cam- pagne, Goderich, are guests of Miss Couch. Miss Mason, Blyth, was the guest during the past week of Mrs. John Bloor. Mrs. Thos. Dunford, Brussels, is spending a few weeks with her son, Mr. James Dunford. Mr. and Mrs. I. Jewitt, of Morris township, will return to Clinton in the near future and will live in Mrs. Jewitt's house. Reeve Wilford, Blyth, and Mr. P. W. Scott, Belgrave, were in Clinton on their way to and from the county town Tuesday. Miss Mamie Bowers, who has been in poor health for some time, left Fri- day for the Sanitarium at Graven- hurst, Muskoka. Mr. W. T. Dockrill, C. P. R. travel- ling passenger agent, called upon his local representative, Mr. . William Jackson, Tuesday. Mr. R. Foster is now a member of St. Thomas' church choir, Seaforth, and is mentioned in last week's Sun as having sung a well -rendered offeratory Sunday evening. Mr, and Mrs. J. S. Welsh, Seaforth, and Mrs. W. Nay, of Ninga, Mani- toba, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. Sperling last Wednesday. From here Mrs. Nay went on to visit friends in Goderich. Mr. J. B. Hoover has been elected one of the Head Managers of the Canadian Order of the Woodmen of the World. The next meeting of the Head Camp will be held in London two years hence. Mr. John Ransford had an article in the last issue of the Toronto Saturday Night—re the overcrowding of street cars. Mr. Ransford is a Vigorous writer and anything over his signature is well worth reading. Mr. Chas. Dickenson, son of David Dickenson, who has been a resident of Toronto for a number of years, was tendered a reception by his many friends of that city and will leave this place on the first of March for Victor- ia, B. C., where he intends embarking in business for himself, -Reeve Campbell, Goderich, was in town yesterday. During the last month he has travelled over a gond part of Ontario and noted everywhere a lukewarmness in the Liberal party, and a corresponding elation on the part of the followers of Whitney. The signs, he says, all indicate a sweeping victory for the Conserva- tives. Mr. Searle returned home Tuesday from a week's visit to a cousin, Mrs. Thos. French, of Logan township, who has been quite ill for some weeks. She underwent an operation a few days ago and is now getting along nicely. Both the Mitchell papers pub- lished an obituary notice of Mrs French in their last issue, having been led astray by a current report that she had succumbed to the operation. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Moore, of Cashel, North Dakota, %Vere guests at "Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Dawson last week. They have been visiting friends ire Stanley, Seaforth and points in the adjacent since about the first of the year and expect to leave for their Western home this week. Mr, Moore vas at one time a resident of Seaforth, which he left to 188O for Dakota and has been a real- dent Of that state ever since. He Is in the iner^ehant{le business. Mr."J. F. Welsh and his brother, H. S., Seatorth, Sundayed with Clinton friends. Dr. Churchill leaves Friday for his. home in Indian Head, after an extend- ed visit around Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Jordan, of Buf- falo, N. Y., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Townsend this week. Mr. Jas. Barkley, late of Echo Bay, Algoma, where he owns a farm, but who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Jas. Stewart, Stanley, for a few weeks, leaves Monday for Gilman, Iowa. Mr. Barkley will try prairie farming for a time, hut expects ultimately to make Echo Bay his home. Huron is well represented up there and all have made, he says, good homes for them- selves He is not leaving because he was dissatisfied, but being sort of a roamer wants a change for a year or two West Tackersmith. Rev. Mr. Clement, of Clinton, will preach anniversary sermon on Sunday afternoon next in Turner's church. The collection will he along the line of a free will offering. The trustees hope to wipe off the, small debt against the church in this way. Miss E. McVety will take the E. L. meeting on Sunday evening next. The Juniors surprised Mr. and the Misses Martin on Monday and report a very pleiisant e ieririig. Mr. Samuel Landshorough returned to his home in Park River, Dakota, on Tuesday last. A number of the young people of the London Road enjoyed a social hop at the residence of Mr. T. O'Brien on Monday evening last. Mrs. G. Nott and Mrs. W. Townsend spent Sunday with relatives in Col- borne. Dame Rumor says that the matri- monial fever is again on the wing, and will strike these parts between now and spring. Mr. Whit. Crich gave his foot a nasty flesh wound while cutting wood one day last week. Vote for Eilber and good govern- ment. East Wawanosh. Mr's. J. T. Currie is visiting friends in Crediton at present. Mrs. R McBurney spent last week in Wingharn, the guest of her mother, Mrs. C. Hanna. Mr. G. Lintner had the misfortune to get his arm broken one evening last week. He will he off work for some time. Mr, Butchard's children are ill at present, the trouble being scarlatina. W. Paten is doing a brisk business on the 10th con. with his new chopping outfit. , Miss Mary Brookes visited friends at Donnybrook last week. The Gramaphone concert in connec- tion with Brick Church was not large- ly attended, but the entertainment was good. Dungannon. . Mr. Stephen Stothers, who has been engaged here at general blacksmithing and carriage -making for a number of years, has moved to Goderich where he intends to follow the same line of business. We wish him success. Mr, J. W. Fumberland, his successor, seems to be doing a rushing business. Messrs.Sproule and Glenn had a very successful wood -bee on Thursday, get- ting somewhere in the neighborhood of about fifty cord cut. Also John Howitt had a very good one the same day. Mr. A, E. Treleaven has sold out his grocery business in Brussels. We believe he is going to the Klondike. Mr. John Bartrupt, who has been engaged at the Queens hotel during the past few months, leaves this weeik for Crow's Nest Pass. His departure will be greatly missed by the fair sex. John and Wm. Hiles, who are at- tending the High School at Goderich, spent Saturday and Sunday under the parental roof. Miss Hattie Nivins, of the Circular Town, is spending a while visiting at Mr. D. Ross'. Don't forget the Carnival on Friday evening. Everybody welcome. There will also be some first, Mass prizes given. Prepare in time for the hot time in the old town Friday night. Miss Tillie Thompson has returned home after an extended visit at Miss Rackel's. WHITNEY FOR PRE MIER. "Mr. J. P. Whitney, Opposi- tion leader, is a than of charming manner, and is said to be one of the most voracious readers in Eastern Ontario. Hie wide liter- ary tastes are apparent in his speeches." -W -Toronto Globe, Dee - ember 4th, 1807. INIWINMIWilOVYWWWWWWWWOM The Conservative Candidate for West Huron. MAJOR JOSEPH BECK. fzlolrnesvllle. Mr. T. S. Kitty. of Goderich, spent Sunday with F. E. Stanley. A load of young people drove to Goderich on Friday evening and spent a most enjoyable time with their friend's "Mr. ana-jlWgs. W. Elford. The crowd cannot speak to highly of their esteemed host and hostess. Miss L. Andrews is again abletoTe out after a few days illness. On Saturday Mrs. Ferris, an old and esteemed resident, died at the residence of her son on the 9th con., Goderich township, atter an illness of some few months. The funeral on Monday was largely attended, thus showing their esteem for her. Mr. T. C. Pickard occupied the pul- pit on Sunday morning. On Monday evening the Epworth League was largely attended. The topic "Reverence" was taken by Nel- son Trewartba. Mr. A. Wilson has got his sumitrer supply of ice. It is a very good sample, being taken from the Maitland river. W. Stanley has already sold over twenty-one=hundred rods of Page Wire Fence -for next season. This is rather good for this time of the year, The G.O.F. meet on Friday evening. The cheese meeting on Saturday was largely attended by the patrons and reported the business of the past year satisfactory. The old officers were re- elected for this year.. Alma. Parties seem to he all the rage this winter. On Friday evening there were two of them, one at the home of Mrs. Thos. Carter where quite a num- ber of invited guests assembled to cele- brate the birthday of her daughter Effie. A very enjoyable time was spent. The other was at Mr. Thos. Fowler's formerly of the west end Tuckersmith, when some of his old friends, together with some invited ones, gathered to spend a pleasant evening, and we might say they could not have gone to a hatter place for Mr. and Mrs. Fowler know how to enter- taid a crowd and this time they fully kept up their good reputation. Calves and lambs promise to be very plentiful this spring. Mr. Geo. Dale has a lamb which already weighs about 30 pounds. Mr. Henry Little has a ewe which presented him with three fine Iambs last week. Mr. John Dale has a cow that left the barnyard for the woods and when found there were three cows instead of one. Mr. Leatherdale, of Seaforth, occu- pied the pulpit here last Sabbath, while Rev. Mr. Wade'preacbed in the Ontario street church, Clinton. He preached a very practical and instruc- tive sermon. The Epworth League meeting was held on Tuesday evening instead of Wednesday on account of the "At Home" in Constance church. The- topic hotopic "How to keep the Sabbath" was taken by Mrs. A. Scott. Miss Mary Yellow, of Exeter, is visiting friends here this week. We are sorry to chronicle the death of Mrs. Aitcheson, who has been a. resident of this place for about fifteen years. She was highly respected and esteemed by all who knew her, was a kind mother and loving wife, besides she was a zealous christian and a mem- ber of the Presbyterian church. Her life was one which would serve as a pattern for those who remain. She will be greatly missed in the conrmtl- nity as well as in her own home. tier remains were interred in the Maitland: Bank cemetery on Wednesday, the funeral being ono of the largest eVer seen in this county, notwithstanding the extremely cold day and the hall eondltlon of the roads. rr;