The New Era, 1881-08-25, Page 8CLINTON NSW ERA,: I3xinr0,--The dust on. the roads is very
fan bad, and rain would be quite acceptable.
`t`HURSDAY, AUG. 251 1
Mr. R. Coats has much improved the ap-
LOCA L N O T I C F S. pearance of his place= the Bayfield road,
_ by paint, etc 1V'.e observe that a number
Secure your seats for the Concert at once. of the shade trees planted in the spring
'a, are dead; they ehoulld be replaced at the
first opportunity: Mr. Perrin's block is
being rapidly pushed forward. The am-;
algamation of the 'Telegraph Companies
will do away with one of the offices here.
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seem ignore the tae
Many people s r to oxe h "black
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yP p g
knot [tet" in reference to plum trees,
There are several, thistle .patches in town
that should be trimmed down. `iVe are
pleased to see that people are introducing
more open fences in front of their„ flower
gardens; if a man has a pretty garden
why enclose it with a high board fence..
The schools, both High and Model, will
re -open on the 1st of Sept. ; the former
will have a full staff of male teachers, all
well qualified and efficient. The damage
done to the building of Craib, Macwhirtor
&. Co. by a wind storm, is being repaired
by Bowie Bros. Boney Campbell has
rented his old stand in Mr. Smith's new
block, and. intends fitting it up in good
style. Mr. W. Thornton showed us, on
Monday, a splendid specimen of ripe
grapes; he is the. first to have ripe fruit
of this variety' here. A number of indi
aus.were in town on Saturday, and dispos-
ed of a lot ofbows an arrows, Fairs mill
shut down last week for repairs, is running
again as usual. A horse b :longing to Mr,
S. Pike, hurriedly cress ? s the street,: on
Monday, the buggy att M� d to it going
on its side; this method of travel is not
the most popular.The brickwork of
W. Coats. store is completed. Blue plan*
are in the market.. `Tomatoes are turning
out poorly this year; they . are stung -.by •
:something.er other which quickly.clfases
thereto rot, Flax seeing to be the pried: -
pal product now coming, in, and there is
ii great deal of this. Mr. A. H. Manning
occupied the pulpit of the Methodist
Church twice on Sunday last. Mr. John
Hodgins returns from his trip to the sea
shore this week. 'Mr. Jae- Turnbull. re-
turned to town on Friday.. Mr, B. Webb,
for some. time engineer in Pair's mill, left
by G. T. R. for Manitoba, Inst week: Mr.
McLennan, grain buyer, left by the same
route for thesame•place, on Monday." A
few day's since Mesrs. .M. McTaggart
Co. shipped several fanning mills to Mus-
koka.' On Tuesday a quantityof *butter
was _ shipped from here to Wingham, to
complete' a consignment being made up
for Montreal; Mr, S. Andrews, and eldest
, daughter, left by G. W. R. -on Monday, for
Scotland, Dakota, • About sixty persons
left here on Tuesday, on the G, W. lt. ex-
cursion .to . the Falls; by the time the train •
reached its destination it was well filled;
the train did not got back *till next mora
ing, but those who .returned with it ex..-
pressed
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pressed themselves as Well pleased, with
the trigg,•• a number remained over at the.
:G'riiiisby Calms ;Ground. There has been
comparatively little -Wm -in weather of Iate,
and overcoats have been called int() . use
in the evening!. The. G. T. 11. announce
a cheap excursion to,Detroi,t and Chicago,
on the M'Otli inst., 'ckets good for ten days;.
fare from Clinton to Detroit and return,
$2.75 to Chicao: and' return $0:25. A.
person.from Sebringville was lately look--
ing after a business stand here for the pur-
pose•ofeugaging.in business ; we'have'not
yet learned w hetherhe secured it or not. A
'great many stranggers, , principally ladies,
are visiting friends in town, • A's there is
likely'to'be, a large crowd: here next Wed-
netsday, on tlae occasion of Cole's circum'
being here, and:uiriong'thein a nu'niber.ofl
sharpers, people. would do well to leave
their;valuables in secure 'places ; .any of
our readers who may be -tempted on that
day to ""just look at this littlegare,".had
better keep clear of the same if they •"do
not •wish to lose their money. A person
remarked to us the . other -day that - "t ho
wished all the councillors had their- noses,
stuck into the sewer that runs from near •
the Post office, then they'd be as. sick .as.
he was of the stench•therefrom;" rather a
cruel wish, but not Without reason.. Miss
Creaser,' of Oweit Sound,:•who•hes .been
.
visiting.her sister,. Mrs. 'Macwhirter,' re-
turned home on Wednesday.. The firemen
were out on. Friday evening filling,tanks,
and although they. worked until a late
hour, will require to come out again in
order to finish up.'.' Mr. W. Craig dispos-
ed of •a car -load of•cattle at - Stratford • this -
week. Several of thepplucked ..candidates
at the recent intermediate examinations
have signified their intention of appeal-
ing .; by this'nieans -any of them who were
Only a few marks .behind, stand a chance
ofgetting through on the revision of their
papers. An excursion• from Mitchell,
under the auspices of the Mechanics' - Iii•
stitute., goes up to Goderich this morning.
Rev. W. Broley, of Palmerston, who is on
the si.l-•list; is visiting the inembers'oihis
former congregations 'in this vicinity.
Wn Miler wonder that the president of Division -Court will be held here. on the
the Anti -cow Society pokes fun, at the 30th inst. Mr, Jas. Watson, who died at
way things are managed about the town Goderich last week, was. the father of Mr,
hall.: Supposing that tho hook and ladder. Geo. Watson, late. of this place. • Rev. A
waggon was quickly wanted, how could. it.. E. Smith; of .' Manchester, formerly of
be pulled out Over the lamp posts, boxes; •Holmesville, has, joined the. ranks of the
•barrels, &e., that occupy the Jane :to; the benedicts. "Several loads of new barley and
south of the building:" What isthe health oats have been disposed'•ofon the market-
committee
arket
committee about that it allows. foot pas:. here;; the former is said to be a much
sengers to be poisoned -with abominable. better erop than. last • Year. Mrs. Whitt
stenches at different places `near the side- will resume her music classes, as follows:
Walk, all the way to the Western station, Londesboro, •Wednesda , 31st; Clinton,'
on Mary street. Thursday, Sept. ist; Blyth, Saturday, 3rd.
On Tuesday a large drove of horses from
Mitchell passed through ' this place on
their way to Goderich, where they Were to
take ,boat for. • Duluth. Capt.. Sheppard,
who Went to Toronto on Monday,' to take
part . in the • Ontario Rifle' Association
matches, figures among the,prize.winners.
Mr. D. Cantelon has commenced the ship-
ment of apples, sending off a quantity to
Toronto, on Tuesday, The cresting has
:been erected on the niarket.building,' A
horse belonging to a Mitchell man, on its;
way to Manitoba, died at the llatten.bury
'House stables,. en Tuesday. ' The next
Greenway party leaveb on the 7th : Sept.
The trotting race at Seafortli, on Baur-
day, between :u Clear Grit four-year old
front Brantford, and Davidson's Magician,
was easily won by the .former ,in three
straight heats;' the best time was 3.1ii. The
a 1 : picnic in eon nection with St.Paul's
' t Sabbath school, will to held at
aplo n to -day. The first new wheat
shipped from here, was two ear loads . ex.
ported by Mr. R. Irwin, on Tuesday. The
new building intended.for the use of the
Doherty Organ Company topicily ap-•
poaches completion, and will .bo one :of
the largest_o£ the. kind and most complete
in its equipment in Ontario. Mr. U. Irwin
is shippingall his wool, about two oar
loads, to awrence, !!sass; the buyer said
he purchases more at Clinton, than at any
other station west of Stratford,
See. the plan. of Hall at Bamford
's.
indicates that the great show
of the world is owned by W. W. Cole, adal
will be in Cliuton next Wednesday.
Black Machine Oil, by the barrel, very
Cheap, at .13. Davis', Clinton.
Don't miss seeing and hearing the "Ten
Virgins:on Friday evening. Get your tOek-
ets at Raneford'a.
The only show that "never" divides is W.
W, Cole's massive moving enterprise. It will
exhibit at Clinton, on the 31st inst., in all ite
• overwhelming vastness.
Sylvan. Photos at Foster's, Clinton,
At nearly every place where W. W. Cole's
great shows have ,exhibited this season thou.
sands of people have .been turned away unable
to gain admission. This ie the result of hav-
ing the Best show on Earth." It will be in
Clinton next Wednesday.
Go and hear Miss'Maggie Foe"ler, dn, Friday
evening, at the Town Rall,
_---� town Sepivo.
Mn. J. C1tAin is spending his holidays
with friends in Oxford county.
MAYOR Jo1r15sToN, of Strathroy, was in
town on business, on'Friday.
BEv.-R.-FowhEit,_of Listowell,.former-
ly of Clinton#, is spending a few days .at
(xoderich. •
IT is reported that Mr. H. Morley, of
this place, intends to open a general store.
at Belgrave. - •
John"Ransford, 'wife and family, and
•
Mrs. W. H. Ransford are enjoying lake
Huron breezes from the Point Farm.'
AXON° the list of Q. C'sjust gazetted,
we observe the name of Mr. J. Creaser, of
Owen Sound, father -or Mrs, J. Macwhir-
ter, of this place.. •
' THE Clinton Brass Band has entered
for the tournament which' takes place in
Goderich to -day. We expect the boys to
make a good record for themselves. .
Mn. CHAS. GLEW, of the Sifron goad,
so his his fall wheat on Saturday. _How
«many are there ahead of him. Mr. Bam-
ford, of Stapleton, sowed his on Tuesday.
'THE' EXPOSITOR .is in error in stating
that Mr. W. T. Morphy bias been engaged
as mathematical master of Clinton High
School. No such. appointment has been.
• made.
A CARD received from Mrs. J. B. Racey,
announces the safe Arrival of herself and
family at Owatonna, .Mich., and expresses
their pleasure at the appearance • of. the
country. •
a FRUIT STEAL•ING.—We understand that
;: ` -boys-`and even young men ace makiing' too
free with fruit in the gardens of town.—
Woad
own.Woad s lieln to discontinue the.prac-
tise it: a . be done once too' often.
Mit. Ea: G1LAsnOW, who returned from
Ilfichig'' n "last Week, states ` that the crops.
there were almost entirely burnt up, owing
to drought. He said he never before saw
a' section of country looking so .bad for
,want of rain. •
REv.W.MCDoNAcni intends, ivebelieve,
giving an address At an early day on . the.
subject of "`amusements," from the stand-
point that mostof the so-called amuse-
ments of the:day are inimical to the.
spiritual welfare of the 'people.
A WELL' known and wealthy resident
of a neighboring town, a few days since in-
formed us that his property had depreei-
ated $15,000 in value within a year or so
past. ' We are' sorry . for him;. but know
that the property of no 'man in Clinton
has depreciated to that extent.
0 r Sunday. morning.'a very" well dressed
person, a lady in appearance, passed; along
Albert Street so intoxicated that.it was
with difficulty she kept on the sidewalk.
In her hand alie carried a small bottle,
which was supposed to have contained her
supply of liquor. Alittle girl accompany-
ing her, was crying bitterly as they strug
gled along. It is said,- by parties who
should know, that she has been inthis
condition for two weeks.
MR. GED. SWALLOW, late. of •Cooke's
'grocery, has been offered and hits accepted
a good situation with Mr. Irwin, the Clin-
ton grain buyer. .Mr:.Swallow is a steady
and reliable person, and his employer
could hardly . get' a better man., for ,two
position. ' lie: will be an acquisition to
Sunday school circles in Clinton, having
for some time, very efficiently filled the
position of secretary in lcnox church S.C.
We wish him every success in his new
home.—Signal. [Mr. _Swallow• takes the
position of warehouseman for Mr. Irwin
GRAND Coilogi t'. --The coining local
event of the weelc'is the concert. of Prof.
Holmes and 'class, on Friday evening:
The Prof. promises n'rich treat, both .for
the oyes and ears of all who attend, The
stage will be handsomely decorated. and
trimmed withevergreen wreaths, present,
ing a fine appearance. The Ten Virgins
will be a special attraction, .while the
iuusic,,both instrumental and vocal, from
amateurs and foreign talent,v
il l fully
the expectations of thlarge and
cultivated audience which will attend.
Everything bespeaks a crowded house, for
70 reserved seats are already taken, up to
the hour of going to press, a a. m.
'ISE.sxir.-•••A. C. Simons, for many years
connected with the Goderich Star, died at
his father's residence on Wednesday last.
He learned his' trade in the office of the
Stratford Beacon, and when a young man
was considered an exceptionally goo
printer. When. he took control oftho Star
he had the best chance for making money
of any newspaper man in thecounty, as
he had all the Conservative patronage, at
,whatever price he liked tp ask, but inat-
tention to business caused hien the loss of
much of this. He Was- at one time a
member of the Masonic, Oddfellow, and
Orange societies, but had lately ceased eon-
nection therewith. At the request of his
parents he was buried under the Orange
order eon Friday.
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INTOLWOOLEN: MILLS
Are•running full blast, and prepared, as naval, to do all kinds of work in
:the Woollen ling.
Cai,Wiaving aid Maa!,factittlig
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CO IS1AN'TL'Y ON HAND,
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CLINTON, ilia, 1881
! Ay .rose! s. BUILDER'S SUPPLIES r CONDUCTOR PIPES
-- VES'i; . r4 F MACHINE OIL.. iIAxty sm ?Ants.
BRASS KETTLES, 1,N�114i1Sr,l,,i:r
[iuNs, SEST'VALVE EVER Ob'EEnii»:
WIFI PS LEAH PAI NTS.
WAR1tANTED GENUINE AND LAW. PRICES.
.i MUM, CO1ti1it AND
APPLE PARERS *tsnnotget rtut of order,'
51IOFn COM61Nblt). • . llnlacliin,s warranted.:.,.,
• Eva) UPED ' TINWARE. rnrciES.
$NELF HARDWARE AID BUILDERS' SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY.'
PNENII( BLOCK
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ONT.
d. IS
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DBRKE BTO:
REMOVED.
RIAND. BR
Have rexn4ved to their new' Store,
one door north.: of their old stand,
Albert Street, Clinton.
'ARANO BBOS„ - = SI611 Of THE PIDLOCN,
ED BRIOKSTO
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OUR STOCK 9F . STAPLES fully assorted, in
eluding PRINTS, COTTONS, . DUCKS, SHIRT.
DNGS, COTTON WARPS, and GRAIN - BAGS.-
The
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P. 5. -K�Yze very highest market price p;id for Butter & Eggs, * ,;
either cash or trade.
,STT S E M .A.N`,,
CLINTON,
For the Month of August,
PREVIOUS TO 'PROCEEDING WITH ,REBTTILDINO
AND EXTENSION : OP PREMISES.
WILL OFFER
'ECIAL BARG
L LINER OF GOODS,
To make froom for alterations and extension ofpre-:
Til . 'ONLY...
••mimei�, FOR ONE • M4tV
Agent for Walker's Patent Butter Worker.
ALBERT STREET, CLINTON.
A .T ..D
435 *ell AND. 235. Boys
And es many Ladles au rttl'i.'pou4likily . mitkt.iL anvmitettt, la mall and examine the :tYtiaaetset•
JAMES TW1TPELL'S.
Summer stock of Boots &Shoes,.
— W$It t rtt rs r -- .
SELLING OFF AT A REDUCTION 'OF. 10 PER .OT FOR CASH
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In order ,to, nrnke robin for an 1111111.143Z PALL AND w1NfER•STOCI. Parunr5, de ttize atto look •,t
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