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The Clinton News-Record, 1898-10-05, Page 1ve 001141116. arta THE CLINTO:\ $1.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE. WO'L. XX S' INDEPENDENT IN ALL THINGS—NEUTRAL IN NOTHING. b 0 W. J. MITCHELL, Editor:and Prop CLINTON-. HURON COUNTY ONT., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1898, WHOLE NO. 1,037 The Village of BAYFIELD INVITES YOU TO ITS FAIR TO BE HELD TO -MORROW. 46 v 1L 1VJR th llt< 'trying pan is the most fruitful sou of crime in America," says a dis- tingu ed authority on cookery. Wheth . this belief be justified or not, it is scarcely possible to overstate the wretchedness caused by indigestion, The worst consequences of bad cooking and hasty eating are averted by KENNEDY'S PURE RYE WHISKEY a sound 8th -indent for medicinal and family use. It helps an everloaded stomach as an extra horse helps a team up a steep hill. THE CLINTON LIQUOR STORE Lack Tye ,i l :Ill LB AGE No I `i 111L But it is not a very desirable thing to have in a grocery stock, and therefore we make it a point to keep our stock new and up-to-date. A visit to our store will convince you that we carry no shelf -worn goods. This week we are, showing some very pretty things in Japanese China and Fancy Glassware consisting of Salad Bowls, Cups and Saucers, Jardinieres, Bread and Butter Plates, Fruit Dishes, Bouquet Holders, etc. Take a look at our windows and you will be convinced that they are up-to-date goods. • Remember we are sole agents for Miracle Washing Compound. A Snap—Good Glass Tumblers 40c per Dozen. OGLE COOPER & CO., Clinton THE CASH GROCERY. Cash paid for Butter land Eggs. Phone 23. 4i g ►9 ► ,9 �9 40 40 ag 4► r9 4► o, i, 4► 49 44 ► 4 ► 9 tee% Th Reducti i.J 1*1 —AT— Sale COB °r NOW IN FULL BLAST. People seem to he very much surprised at our selling goods so cheaply. The SECRET is we PROMISED to do so, when we commenced the sale, and you will always find us as good• as our word. Our object is not to sell goods for fun, but we want the stock reduced by $1500 or $2000 during the next few months, and to make sure of doing it we are giving exceptional bargains in many lines of our large and well - selected stock. Here is a partial list. Can you afford to pass it P 5c Memorandums, now 2 for 5c 35c L . 25c Special Day Books, 5c, worth 15c " " 25c, " 40c Leather SchoolBags,10e, " 25c Envelopes at 5c, worth 10c C.B.S. Lead Pencils. 15c per doz Special Scribblers 2 for 5c Odd Shades Berlin Wools. , .4c oz 75c Leather Belts for 25c Assorted Hair Pins...4c per box Bootees, reg 25c 14c per pair Splashers at 8c Fingering Yarn, ...50c,75c per ib 3c for regular 5c -Wall Paper 4c 7c & 8c " '7c " lOc ' 8 & 10c " 15 & 25e " Odd Window Shades... ,25ceach Special Shades at, ...40c, 50c, 60c All Paper Trimmed Free. Book Covers supplied with all School Books. All outstanding accounts must be paid at once. c I t l.� i.i ri k St • • : CLINTON. re b ,D G► 4, Gr 41 4D GD G; G► D 4, Gr Gr ,D Gr 41 ,D Gr 4r ,4 4► ,D 4► iD G► ,D ryr ,D Gr ,1 If) 41 41 , G► G► If 0 0 THE TWO A.J'S. m v 113 °able Er is a 11 pubis lacks A new line of Overalls hasust been passed into stock. They are different from mostlOver- alls from the fact that they are double, both in front and back, which makes them as good to wear as two pair of ordinary Overalls. They are usually sold at $1.25, but our price will be $1. We have ABOUT A DOZEN BOYS' SUITS LEFT. Come in and see what you can buy one for. WINTER OVERCOATS. We have them at prices ranging from the cheapest to the best— good value at any price. A spe- cial line of Black Beaver at $15 to order. X. 1looffr 'CLINTON, 7 illE avz ES usually found in an up-to- date gents' furnishing stol e are kept by us. Our aim is to please our custom ers, so we keep the very latest goods in the market, and this season we are showing a much better assortment than ever. We have a large assortment of the most fashionable HATS AND TIES They are good goods and cheap, so sell well. 20) :Il X Lea! Ai', rr II OLINTON. *4- 4° 4- 4► a9 48 fp 4► 4r, 4► 49 4► 4r, as a r9 Any Shirt of "Tooker'" if surrounded by a frame would make a finepicture. The outlines are so pleasing, the work- manship so accurate, the laundry so artistic, thus the tout ensemble leaves the imprint of the master hand on every garment. This character, or, in other words, these features, are the real secret why"Tookes'" Shirts outsell all other brands. nV The Leaden open back, 50c The Business, open front, $1 25 The Champion, " 75c The Full Dress, " 1 50 The Gold Dollar, " $1 00 Fancy, Percales, Colored Bosoms, etc., a complete range, "Wear 'rookes" Shirts and be content." LOT HIER, FURNISHER AND gATTER. 0 lt`hltiabllalibd 1'834, gt VICTORIA BLOOD CLINTON. Late Raspberries. Mr. Richard Baker of the 16th con- cession, Goderich township, has hand- ed us a bunch of raspberries most of them ripe but some just past blossom- ing. This is somewhat unusual but the warm weather of the past few days is accountable. St. Peter's Choir Sang In St. Joseph's The' choir of St. Peter's church, Goderich, took charge of the musical part of the service in St. Joseph's on Sunday. In the a. m. Mr. Frank Shannon sang "Afraid of Thee," while at vespers the solo "There is no heart like Thine" was rendered by Miss Mc- Intosh and Miss Hurley sang "Sacred Heart in accents burning." Miss Shannon was organist. Pall Wheat ()rowing Too Past The fall wheat is growing too fast and many' a farmer would rejoice to see a nipping frost, while others again have run their mowers over the grain so that it may not become too rank to withstand the snows of winter. The weather of the past week has been pleasant, though perhaps rather warm, and has enabled the average farmer to round up his fall work with the mini- mum of personal discomfort. Poultry Prize Winners. Mr. A. J. Grigg fared fairly well at the Goderich Fair, winning eleven firsts and one second out of thirteen entries of game fowl. One of his en- tries was a pair of superior birds he re- cently purchased but which were not in good condition for competiton, but A. J. expects they will beat everything at the winter show. Mr. W. Carter, as usual, was a large winner, about a score of red and blue tickets, principally the former, being awarded his fowl. Mr. Carter has done remarkably well this season at the Fairs. Crossley and Hunter's Meetings. Crossley and Hunter, the noted evangelists, will arrive on Saturday and that same evening the latter will tneet the committee of arrangements in Rattenbury St. chuech where Mr. Crossley will confer with the choirs of the Baptist, Presbyterian ' and two Methodist churches. The order of the meetings has not yet been decided upon except that Mr. Hunter will occu- py the pulpit of the Ontario St. church Sunday a.,rn, and Mr.; Crossley that of Willis. The evening service will likely be held in the Rattenbury St, church. A Residence Bought. Mr. Henry Baker has bought Mrs. Muir's residence on Albert St. end will enter into possession in about a month. In becoming a citizen of Clinton, Mr Baker does not contemplate laying on his oars, but will en- gage in the live stock industry and as one of his farms has been seeded down he will be enabled to do so to greater advantage, This place which he has just purchased is a pretty and commodious one and was valued by its late owner at $2000. Mrs. Muir, we understand, contemplates taking up her abode in London. The Wrong Harness, Two young men of this town, George Devine and George Woodhouse, at- tended the Milverton Fair last week and in consequence had toreturn there again on Monday, but on this occasion in .charge of the Milverton Chief of Police who had them arrested on the charge of appropriating a set of harness not their own, or rather not the property of the livery man here from whom they hired the horse and rig., The charge is a serious one, but doubtlt'ss the boys will be exonerated. At these country fairs harness, whips, robes, etc., are apt to become mixed, and an -eager -to -get -home has been known to drive off contentedly with another man's huggy,while even horses have changed owners for the time being. He Stopped His Paper, A Goderich hotel -keeper, who was a subscriber of THE NEWS -RECORD, has returned his copy and though he has assigned no reason for doing so, we have been given indirectly to under- stand this!; it was in consequence of the complete reports we have been giving for the past few weeks of plebiscite meetings. He didn't care for that sort of reading matter himself and appar- ently taking for granted, too much for granted, that if he would put down his foot the consequences here plight be serious, he " stopped his paper." He will find, however, TsE N:kws-Rscomi just as sprightly this week as last and, will he accept our assuranceit will continue to be just as newsy and vigorous, yea, even more so, in the future as in the past. That sort of work wont interrupt the course of The People's Paper or prevent us giving space in our columns to plebiscite, or any other kind of readable news, Tag NEWS-REoostn being first and foremost a News paper. We must con- fess being somewhat surprised at the action of this pat ticular honiface who is generally understood to be about as broad hi his views as he is in his person and as good-natured as he 18, portly, G talo Locals. The West Huron election trial will begin in Goderich on October 27th. IMajor Varcoe has been gazetted Lieutenant-Oolonel of the 33rd Bat- talion. The choir of Rattenbury St. Metho- dist church excelled 'itself on Sunday. Both pastor and congregation aro pleased with the improvement in the singing of late. Rev. S. L. Smith officiated in the morning service at St. Paul's and Rev. E. B. Smith at the evening service. Miss Foote sang a solo "The Golden Threshold " with much feeling. Another Farmer Moves In. Mr. Thos. Mason of the Buse Line will shortly become a resident of (Min- ton as he has rented his farm and bought the residence of Mrs. D. Robin- son, corner of Mill and Mapie streets. Mr. Mason deals in stock largely and will move into the Hub because of its ceutral location, not to speak of other advantages. A Two -Thirds Crop of Potatoes. Mr. Thos. Archer of Hullett gather- ed his potatoes last week and reports a good two-thirds crop and a better yield than most of bis neighbors. He accounts for it in this way :—The field in which they were planted was fairly well sheltered and they had been "moulded up" a fortnight before the fatal frost of last spt ing. Plots which had been hilled or moulded only a few days before the frost were almost with- out exception just about ruined. They Like The News -Record. Our subscribers as they call in to re- new for another year are unanimous in praise of TETE NEWS•RECORD. "I take several weeklies which arrive by the same mail," said a Bayfleld man the other day, •'but THE NEws-Rlrc- oRD is the first ono I read" ; "The paper most eagerly looked for," re- marked a Stanley yeoman ; "It's three times the paper it was a year ago" is the opinion of a Goderich township farmer. As an advertising medium it is also becoming more popular. Mr. John Parker of Goderich township cal- led on Tuesday to say that the small ad he inserted brought the desired re- sult. An Address On Child Study. A school of methods will be held in e Rattenbury St. Methodist church to -morrow afernoon from 3 to 5 o'clock under the auspices of 'the W. C. T. U. Departments of the, of 1V. C. T. U. work will be discussed. A parliament- ary drill on "Woman's Suffrage" will prove an interesting feature. Miss Wiggins of Toronto, who. is to con- duct the school of methods, will give an address on "The Influence of Read- ing upon Children and its Wise Selec- tion." Parents and teachers, who are desirous of knowing the best methods of helping the children, will be glad ot the opportunity of conferring with Miss Wiggins. A collection will he taken in the interests of the work. Miss Wiggins will also speak at the Y. P. L. U. meeting in the same church on "The C. E., its fleld and power." There will be a programme of special music. TWO FAMOUS EVANGELISTS. CROSSLEY and HUNTER. REV. JOHN E. HUNTER is of Irish descent and was born in the county of Durham forty-two years ago. He was brought up a Presbyterian. converted at a Methodist revival and four years later left the plough for the pulpit. He was educated at Victoria College and shortly after his ordination was at his own request transferred to the Math- itoha Conference. In 1884 he joined Mr. Crossley and they have since then worked together. He is inclined to the sensational,but shows great tact in" managing a revival meeting. REV. H. T. CROSSLEY is of English and Irish descent. He was born in the - county of York in 1850 and spent his boyhood on the farm. Afterwards he taught school and finished his educa- tion at Victoria College. Whenitwenty- three years of age he entered the ministry and spent ten years in the regular work. In 1881 he entered the evangelistic field in conjunction with Mr. Hunter and they have held services from one end of the Dominion to the other. They make a good pair. He is practical and his colleague emotional, Mr. Crossley is a singer and possesses a well-trained baritone 1 voice. Clinton Collegiate's McCully, A. Martin. Girls' Consolation Race.—M. Aitken, Sixth Commencement a J. Lindsay, Lj Agnew. Running high ump (16 yrs, and under.) FINE WEATHER—WELL-CON- TESTED SPORTS AND A SUCCESSFUL CONCERT. Fine weather, many and enthusias- tic spectators, keen contests in all events, and the closest contest for the championship in the history of the games all combined to make last Fri- day memorable in the annals of Col- legiate games in Clinton. The pro- gramme for the day's games was long. including in all twenty-one events, which were brought on in rapid succession, and all completed be- fore the football match, which began about five o'clock. Much of the success of the games was due to the admirable arrangements made by the sports committee, Messrs. Rand and McLean, whose foresight in pre- paring everything necessary for the expeditious management of the games greatly assisted the clerk and com- mittee of the day in their efforts to avoid annoying delays. The contest for the championship between Martin and Jowitt was very close and up to thegast event had been contested it was uncertain which would win the coveted prize. In the end by his victory over Jowitt in the steeple- chase Martin secured the championship and the cup. The football match between Gode- rich Collegiate Institute and Clinton Collegiate Institute, which was played on Recreation Park, aroused great in- terest in all the spectators. The play was often brilliant and both sides de- served the applause which was freely bestowed. At call of time the Clinton boys were left victors by the close score of 1 to nil. Mr. B. D. Grant of Goderich C. 1. ably officiated as referee. In the evening the concert, which continues to be as popular as ever, was held in the town hall. The decora- tion of the stage, which was undertaken by the young ladies of the school and which proved a most arduous and diffi- cult task on account of the present condition of the stage, was performed in such a way as to win the praise and admiration of the .immense audienca. whims in attendance. . The programme was varied and well rendered and all who participated in it won hearty applause for their efforts. Mr. Garrow gave an excellent address replete with suggestions of great value to those about to leave school for life's larger field of action. On the comple- tion of the first part of the concert the presentation of certificates was made by Mrs. Houston which was followed by the presentation of prizes by Mrs. Rattenbury. Dr. Shaw, chairman ot the school board, presided over the gathering in his usual happy manner. The thanks of the committee are ex- tended to the citizeus who presented prizes with such generosity, to those who assisted with the decoration of the stage, and to those Who so kindly as- sisted with the programme in the evening. Below we give the list of winners in the various contests and the programme of the evening's concert: EVENING PROGRAMME, Quartette—Mrs. Gibbings, Miss Couch, Messrs. Harland and Ross. Instrumental solo --Miss May Bentley. Recitation—Miss Josie McMurray. Duet—Miss Neilo McHardy, Mr. T. Jackson, Jr. Instrumental solo—Miss Jaan Mac- pherson. Solo—Mr. Malcolm Dowzer. Recitation, Miss Manie Houston. Instrumental solo—Mr. Eldred Archi- bald. Address—J. T. Garrow, M. L. A. Presentation of Certificates — Mrs. Houston. Presentation of Prizes—Mrs. Ratten- bury. L1ST Ola' SPORTS AND WINNERS. Running high jump.—A. Martin, J. Jowitt, H. Taylor. Running broad jump.—A. Martin, 18ft.,. 10 inches, J. Jowitt, 17 ft inches, J. Thompson, 16 ft 10 inches. Putting 16 lb. shot.—J. Jowitt, 80 ft 4 inches, A, McLeod, 85 ft 10 inches, A. Martin, 35 ft flinches. Kicking football.—A. McLeod, 90 ft, R. Macpherson, 66 ft, G. Campbell, 62 feet. 100 yards Race, (under 16)—G. Camp- bell, M. Millyard, G. Courtice. Girl's Race -75 yds. --F. Pennebaker, 0. Brigham, M. Hill. 100 yds Race—Open to school—A. Mar- tin, J, Jowitt, J. Kelly. Fatigue Race.—W. Turnbull, 3 Kelly; J, Thomson, A. McLeod. Football Match.---Olintron 1, Gode- rich 0, Girls' Egg Race—L. Ohidley, C. Ship- ley, J. Churchill. 100 yards Race, Modelites.---H. Ansley, B. Hooper, G. Rattan. PotatoRaee.—J. Jowitt, A. Martin, J. Thomson. Hurdle Race (120 yards.) open.—A, Martin, J`. Jowitt, Pritchard. i 100 yardej;ftaco, open.—P. Willis, Cly —W. Irwin, Plumsteel. Vaulting with pole—W. Irwin, W. Young, C. Porter. Boys' Consolation Race. -0. Shepherd, W. Baird, C. Porter, • Teachers' and Trustees' Race.—Dr. Shaw, E. M. McLean. Steeple Chase,—A. Martin, J, Jowitt, J. Thompson, Beautify The Market Square. THE TOWN COUNCIL AND STAVELY COMDRITTEE TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSE. No member of the town council bas been more regular in attendance at the different meetings of the council or committees than Mr. Plummer, so that his absence Monday evening was no- ticeable. The reason, though, is not far to seek. He has been quite ill for_ several days. No one regrets this more than the editor of THE NEWS - RECORD, who admires the blunt frank ness and straightforwardness of the senior representative of St. George's Ward. Mr. Plummer's style is not that of beating about the bush ; in the discussion on any question he goes straight to the point and as quick- ly as possible. We shall" all be pleased to see him able to be around again in a few days. It is proposed, and Councillor Doher- ty deserves credit for his persistent advocacy of the project, that the ground in front of the Stavely Hall be put into keeping with the appearance of the building, and with this end in view Mr. Doherty moved, seconded by Deputy Jones, that the council and Stavely committee act together in the matter,each to expend one -hundred dol- lars, and that they commence opera- tions this fall. To this there appeared to be next to no objection, except on the score that perhaps it would be as well to wait until the contractor had the Hall taken off his hands. The grounds will, however, be beautified, but inany •rateyayers• will he doubtless of the opinion that a portion of the Stavely fund 'and thatalone should be used for this purpose. There is an electric light down at Searle's corner on Rattenbury St. which the residents of the immediate vicinity claim illumines the hack yards on ad- joining streets better than it does the neighborhood it was intended to serge. Lowering it was claimed would be ben- eficial, but as it was once upon a time raised in answer to oomplaints some members of the council did not see why it should again be lowered. Reeve Kennedy said the greatest good to the greatest number was the rule to go by even in regard to this light, and he •believed it gave better service to a greater number as it was than if again lowered. Councillor Wiltse said the foliage on that street was too dense to permit of a good light. The shade trees inter- fere with the light, whether it is high up or low down. Deputy Jones was also of the opinion that more got the good of a high light than of a town -down one, and likewise coincided with Councillor Wiltse in that it was impossible to have both light and shade, that is if the shade • trees are close and have thick spread- ing branches it is hardly possible to have a thoroughly satisfactory system of street Iighting. Councillor Doherty pronounced in favor of the incandescent system, which be thought would meet many of the objections raised. The light will be lowered, The Clerk read voluminous corres- pondence he had received re.the sale of the organ factory loan debentures, from which it would appear that the financiers were not any too eager for Clinton's bonds at 3a per cent. One moneylender in declining to touch them ab that rate said he could do bet. ter on farm land loans. The concensus of opinion, as gathered from this cor- respondence and the Clerk's report of his visit to Toronto, was that the offer of the Canadian Order of Foresters to take the bonds at par, interest 8i per cent., was a good one, and it was ac- cordingly moved, seconded and carried, that it be accepted. The usual monthly communication was received from the Ronald Engine Co. regarding a bill for repairs to the attachment to the fire engine known as the heater. The Company threatened this time to sue if the amount they elairn is not forthcoming. The coun- cil, however, decided to pay a certain portion and for the balance, which they do not think they are justly responsible, they do not object to the company apps sling to the courts. Ono of the members in speaking on this question said the Ronald people were continually in hotter water than their heater furnished, and he supposed if they hadn't a suit with Clinton they wouldn't be happy. The street committee has just about reached the end of its tether for this for this year, having already expended $1497.24, whereas $1400 was the amount of the appropriation. However, there are certain improvements necessary and these will he gone on with. Among these is a sidewalk on Joseph St., past MoClacherty's and CQok'e. This has been held in abeyance as there seemed a probability of the property owners interested putting down a granolithic, or as a corporation official of Goderich calls it, a granulated, walk. The grader will also be worked for a half day upon the street passing the home of Joe Allenson, the "Boss Gardener." A gravel walk will be laid on Raglan St. from Gilroy's to the next corner, south, and East St. from the organ factory to the railway track will be gravelled. Councillor Ford said some of the pavement on Albert St. needed repair- ing, especially in front of Harland Bros.' store. The council directed the street inspector to make necessary im- provements, and also to remedy a grievance of Mr. Wiltse, whose cellar floods during heavy rains. The following accounts were ordered to be paid: — STREET ACCOUNT, Davis & Rowland James Fair, lumber F. W. Evans, teaming James Dunford, teaming Josoph Wheatley, lumber Charles Carter, work S. L, Scott, work Thomas Judd, work W. Steep, Jr„ teaming W. Steep, Sr., teaming CEMETERY James Dunford, teaming R. Reynolds, salary FIRE AND WATER. W, Doherty & Co W. Wheatley, coal Davis & McCool, team to fire Davis & Rowland PROPERTY AND ELECTRIC LIGHT. Electric Light Co 8 4 05 Davis & Rowland, repairs to furnaces, painting roof of town hall, ... 53 00 Joseph Ryder, work on hall 2 61 INCIDENTALS. W, Coats, expensostoToronto 4 50 W. Cooper &, Co„ books and stationery0 10 . CHARITY. Beli'Telophono Co RECEIPTS. Joseph Wheatley, stock scales Robt. Welsh, market scales rent of hall rent of office R, Reynolds, work in cemetery sale of lots $ 0 32 40 52 4 20 0 75 19 94 22 95 3 13 20 94 1 50 1 50 8050 30 00 $25 05 12 81 4 00 030 '8045 • $21 85 19 40 15 00 4 00 •6 70 14 00 Charles Mason Was Killed BY BEING THROWN FROM A WAG- GON. HE DIED HALF AN . HOUR AFTER THE ACCIDENT. Mr. Chas. Mason left Goderich last Thursday evening in his usual health and vigor but did not reach Clinton alive, his death, the result of an acci- dent, taking place at the residence of Mr. C. Disney on the Huron Road, one and one-half miles west of Clinton. He was in charge of one of three loads of stock belonging to Mr. J. Snell of Hullett and while driving across a piece of newly -gravelled roadbed, oppo- site Mr. Disney's, the waggon upset, throwing hitn to mother earth with such force as to stave in his side. The wagon had springs and was laden with a buil, which would weigh about nine -hundred pounds, together with two or three sheep, and this "shifting cargo" as much as the "peaked" road- bed contributed to the accident. Mr. Mason was carried into Mr. Disney's and Dr. Turnbull sent for who quickly responded and rendered all possible as- sistance, but death ensued in half an hour after the upset, The remains were taken to the residence of his son Charles at Stapleton from whence the funeral took place Sunday to the Clin- ton cemetery. The deceased was in his sixty- eighth year and had long been a resi- dent of Huron. For some years he was one of R. & J. Ransford's foremen, but for the past two years has been em- ployed by Mr. Wm. Snell of Huflett. Mrs. Mason survives her husband and for some time has been living with her sons, Thos. and John, in Michigan. The remaining members of the family are :Harry, who lives in Toronto, Chas. at Stapleton, Miss Dolly, Siloam, Mich. and William, who, when last heard from, was en route for the Klondike. Little Locals. The Dungannon Fall Exhibition will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, It has been announced that Thurs- day, November 24th, will be proclaimed Thanksgiving Day. Mr, Wm, Mennell, who sold his resi- dence a few weeks ago to Mr. Robt. Sterling, has removed to the residence owned by Mr. Wm. Wheatley at the corner of Victoria and Irwin streets .1