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THK CLITHEROE ADVERTISER, September 1st, 1911.


e.lTHEBOE COTTAGERS- FLOWER ^


an d for tie th e x h i b i t io n .


VEGETABLE SHOW.


W. Embley. Red beet: 1, J. T. Pye; 2, H. Embley. Turnips (white): 1, T.


Veget: The Clitheroe Cottagers’ Flower and


etable Society held their fortieth ex­


ertion in the National School, on Satur- S'V altemooii last, the event again proving successful. The total number of


^ bits was not so large as the previous r but this was accomited for by the ex-


Jlmelv drv sea.=on, many of the flowering I nr-'lieiii’ ' on the wane which are usually


le, 8d ike kest B uitei


ORES C l l th e ro e .


3 D E N


IVAL.— The annual sen’ices were held in


on Sunday, when ser- by the Rev. R. Mc- •. The sacred edifice


amented with a choice flowers, truit, vege-


ork of ornamentation


chiefly by the members The collection, in


'iind, amounted to ;£o.


•Miss F. E. Hind, who US has been head mis- Council Infants’ school ar appouitment in the diocil. near Paddock


3MING.


U.\l SWINDON. .shire Federation of Fly- race from Swindon on


led are the local results: Distance 1.61 miles. 64 ir> competitors: 1,


Is per minute; 2, Mars- Marsden, 1,120; 4,


larsden junr., 1,089; 6, Moorhouse, 1,073; 8,


thies, 1.071 : 9, Burgess 1.001.


(E;ist)— Distance 162 were sent by 18 com-


.23.0 vards per minute; . W. Cottom, 1,161; 4, 1.128 : 0. Nutter Bro>.


;cn ; 7. R. F.llis; 8 and md .8on. 1,085: 10, 1.079; 11. J. Tomfin- Rnrtt. 1.052.


IS M O S T NEEDEDT, political meeting some-


; asked a well known mid do if he were given -s reply was: “ I would .very poor man’s bread- ig, ' But this did nrt ol at least one of ius d to his feet, and ex- or me, I would provide ;ry man that has not got course, only a variation gs’s wish of forty yean ib,volute. despot, I w(wld 1 in the kingdom nw a cottage, and a cow.''


lo if you were King with Not power to frame a


ice It into the House rt e h to the assembled


lifv it clause by filially see it, maimed


lified out of all recog- urelv on the Statute


’ a kind to effect it m- to-morrow into execu-


■


a ,,f :in urgent spedal it that Englishmen de-


ake them happy? ibu.se of the age? ih' recently addressed a


t.ative public men, ph ij


uestion: ‘‘Of a.11 e this present reign oi


George V ., what smgle for instant consuffl


; siven the power, „ s e i t ? ” The opinions


re of great intere.s the September issue


‘’ Their heft :« the time of the show. Not- !tth5tanding this, however, there was an relleiit displav of cut bloom, sweet peas


Preponderating,’ and the artistic arrange- ? ,r.nf thR popular flower in the vanous Ttions lent additional beauty to the Serous gioups. ‘


,,ire,l the .M.iyors fdniirable .arrangement, and Mr. S._ H.


Einhlev w.as .awarded the silver cup given bv .Mr! John Hitchon for a 'beautiful decoration of sweet peas, .aste


table Amongst the


other bloom, asters stood Baskets of


selection,


prominent amongst .......... . ■’ ’


the stood out oonspicuously.


flowers and sprays were a good 'Messrs.


Enibley Bros, being winners: Window


ihe veitctaliles, potatoes were a great im- ormenreiit on former years and :ippears to a vegetable to which the local garden­


pkintiits were not a large class. Amongst


ers are devoting more attention than prev- l„Tiv. Celery v m


up to the


jrd of recent yeans, Mr. M. Tomluison cjrrving off Mr. Tom Garnett’s silver cup #ith .in entry that would be bad to beat. Cauliflowers were a poor show in oonse- quence of the season, but there was good competit'on in the cabbage section, oollections of vegetables were the leature of the class, the exhibits be.ing Ixith numerous and the varied specimens of much merit. The .sclrx)l children's show of plants was not quite up to the slandanl of ho-st year, that also being probably due to the early liowering of plants, as the National School with me Coleus plant— a non-flowering v.iriegated leaf plant—had nearly as many exhibits .as all the other schools combined. One was. however, afraid that in some c:i.ses the Sorietv’s stipulations that the jflants are not to be gniwn in greenhouses or 1 rallies had been transgressed. A.s wa.s suggested last year by one of fhe judges, it would pcrh.i])s l>c wise to have two classes window and greenhouse—or the number of Exhii'its may decrease each year. Mc.ssrs. Newlold and Tyler officiafed as


judges in the flower section, and Messrs. J. Elli' and Derbyshire in vegetalilc classes. Their .awards met with genend approval. Mr. J. Cook, the energetic .secretary, and the I'ommittee. are also to be congratulated on the staging of ‘he exhibits ;ind their


efforts for the success of the show The oi>ening ceremony was performed


by the Mayoress (Mrs. J. T. Whipp). Coun- dllor Garnett presiding. The Chairman, in opening the proceed­


ings, apolog'ised for the absence of Mrs. Garnett on account of a slight accident, and said Mrs. Garnett greatly regretted that she was unable to be present to support the Mayoress, as .she had the best wishes tor


fne show. The .Mayoress, in declaring the show


open, said it was always a great pleasure to visit the Clitheroe Cottagers’ Show and see the progress made. She was sure the ex h'lbits had entailed much extra labour on account of the dry season, but the result was verv great. She complimented the exhib hors -on the show of asters, and also sweet peas, wh'ch must have been at their best two or three weeks ago. The children e.rhibits she had not seen, but hoperl to visit them during ,he afternoon. Tile Miiyoress then expressed her pleasure .it


declaring the show open. Mr. John Hitchon, in proposing a vote d


th.inks to the Mayoress, said both the M.iyor and Mayoress were ever ready to come forwartl and give a helping ^und. The Mayoress was interested in the child ten's section of the show, and that was a p.irt that needed encouragement. He was tiifhcr sorrv tliev had not a better exhibition in that class this time. Perhaps the long dry season accounted for the diminished rmnilier of exhibits. He thought they could not (In 'notter than encourage the ladies to come forward and help them, for they would enc inragc the children to make it


.success. Mr. J,)hn F.llis. in seconding the vote or


thanks. .,greed with the proposer that the M.iyor :md Mayoress were ever ready to help for.v.nrd any movement for the good of the town. He, (the speaker) thought that an exhiii!\i;m like that did work for the henelii of the town, for the growing and cultiv.uing )f plants and flow-ers tor s'’®'''® drew people :iwav from jilace.s which tended


to degrade instead of elevate, fhe Mavoress briefly responded. Mr. H. Tomlinson (chairman of


the


Society) proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. GarncU, wh'ich was seconded by Mr


Stinds


rtiser GfiBce- f S E i S S .


/ alu.6 Boots


om . • e r o c *


N'ewbold. 'Ihc Chairman, in responding, said he


strongly reiterated what Mr. Ellis had said ill regard to the moral effect and influence that the cultivation of plants and flowers had on character. He thought the exhibits wwe Hot quite .so good as last year, but as the season was three weeks or a month earlier, tuany of the plants were on the wane VEGET.ABl.ES.— Pea Pods: 1, R- 2, R. Pve. Beans (long); 1,


Speak; 2, R. Pve. Beans (broad): 1, R- Pye; 2. T. Thornber. Kidney beans; 1, S. H. Emblev; 2, R. Pye. Onions (white) '• M. Tomlinson; 2. R. Pye. Do., shal- ’uts; 1, R. Embley; 2, W. Embley. Leeks; J. Swindlehurst; 2, M. Tomlinson.


Cauliflowers; 2, R. Pve. Parsley: H- Embley; 2, J. T. Pye. Carrots: 1, M- Tomlinson; 2, W. Embley. ParsiupS; 1»


, .^Ir. J. Swindlehurst silver cup with


an


Thornber. Do., (yellow): 1, S. H. Em­ bley’ ; 2, 1. Ihornber. Potatoes, round, (white): 1, M. Tomlinson; 2, T. Speak'. Ditto, round (red): 1, R. Embley; 2, S. H. Embley. Do., long, (white): 1, \V. Embley; 2, M. Tomlinron. Do., long, red: 1, R. Pye; 2, W. Embley. Lettuce, (cabbage): 1, W. Embley; 2, 'W. Cook. Do., (cos.): 1, W. Cook; 2, R. Pye. Rhu­ barb: 1, J. Margerison; 2, T. Thornber. Tomatoes: 1, J. Swindlehurst; 2, S. f l . Embley. Vegetable marrow: 1, T. Speak; Cucumbers: 1, \V. Embley; 2, T. Thorn­ ber. Tray of vegetables : 1,.T. .Speak; 2, R. Pye. Extra trav of vegetables: 1, \V. Embley; 2, T. Speak; 3, R. Pye. Dish of salad: 1, W. limbley; 2, S. H. Em­ bley. Four sticks of celery: 1 and silver cup (given by Couticillor Garnett), M. Tomlinson; 2, R. Embley; 3, R. Pye; S. H. Embley; 5, W. Embley; 6, T. Campbell ; 7, T. Cook. Two .sticks cel­ ery: 1, S. H. Embley; 2, R. Embley; 3, W. Embley; 4, T. Speak; 5, J. T. Pye; 6, R. Pye. Collection of vegetables (four varieties): 1, R. Pye; 2, M. Tomlinson; 3, W. Embley. Dish of potatoes: 1, T. Speak; 2, J. Swindlehurst; 3, R. Pye. Cabbages: 1, J. Swindlehurst; 2, Thos. Speak. Collection of vegetables: 1, R. Pye; 2, S. H. Embley.


Baskets, Bouquets, and Sprays. Basket of Flowers: 1,, R. Embley; 2,


W, Embley; 3, M. Tomlinson. Basket sweet iieas: 1, R. Embley; 2, J. Swindle- burst; 3, S. H. Embley. Cultivated bou­ quet: 1, R. Embley; 2', S. H. Embley; 3, J. Swindlehurst. Gentleman’s button­ hole: 1, S. H. Embley; 2, R. Embley; 3, M. Tomlinson. Ladies’ spray: 1, S. H. Embley; 2, W. Cook; 3, R. Tomlin&on. PL.-(n TS.—^Window plant in bloom:. 1,


S. H. Embley; 2, J. IM'argerison; 3, R. Pyc. Two flower plants in bloom: 1, J. Swindleliurst; 2, J. T. Pye. Campanulas: 1, J. Margerkson; 2, R. Pyc. Foliage plant: 1, R. Emliley; 2, S. H. Embley. Fuschias: 1, R. Enibley; 2, R. Pye; 3, S. FI. Embley. Calceolarias: 1, \V. Cook; 2, T. Campbell. Ferns: 1, R. Pye; 2, R. Embley; 3, A. Pye. Chrv.«anthemuras: 1. J. T. Pv e; 2', W. Embley. Mignonette • 1, S. H. Embley; 2, R. Pye.


CUT BLOOMS.—Best s'lx bmiclies sweet


peas: 1, (Silver cup given by the Mayor) and g'jld medal: J. Swindlehurst; 2, T. Thornber; 3, S. H. Embley; -4, R. Tom­ linson. Nine varieties of sweet peas: 1, X. Thoriiber; 2, T. Speak; 3, J. T. Pye. Table decoration, sweet peas: 1, (Silver cup given by iMr. J. Hitchon, and gold medal): S. H. Erabley; 2, R. Enibley; «t, T. Thornber; 4, R. Pye. Table decora­ tion j garden bloom: 1, S. H. Embley; 2, R. Embley; 3, R. Pye. Group, cut flowers: R. Embley. Six varieties garden cut bloom: 1, R. Jackson; 2,_ R. 'lomliii- son. Cactus dahlia: 1, 4. Swindlehurst; 2, R. Tomlinson. Violas: 1, R. Jackson; 2, R. Pye; 3, W. Embley. Cut flowers: 1 \V. Embley; 2, M. Tomlinson. Aster: 1, R. Jackson; 2, M. Tomlinson. Dahlias (double): I , W. Embley; 2', M. Tomlin­ son. Dahlias, pompom :1, R. Tomlinson; 2, T. Speak. Dahlias, cactus: 1, S. H. Embley; 2, W. Embley. Roses: 1, T. Speak; 2, R. Tomlinson. Spikes perennial phlox: 1, R. Enibley; 2, W. Enibley African marigolds: 1, M. Tomlinson; 2, R. Tomlinson. French marigolds: 1, R. Eniblev; 2. W. Embley. Gladiolis: 1, J Swindl'ehurst; 2, W. Embley. Stocks: 1, R. Jackson; 2, R. Tomlinson. Pansies: 1. R. Pye: 2. R. T'.inilinson. Antirrhinum or snapdragons; 1, J. Swindlehurst; 2, R. Tomlinson. Asters: 1, M. Tomlinson; R. Jackson. Spikes pentstemon: 1, R. ackson; 2. S. H. Embley.


T


aria: 1. 'r . Tomlinson’; 2, W . Cook. Col plants: 1, R'. Embley; 'i


R. Jack-son. Early chrysanthemums: T. Pye: 2. S. H. Bmbley.


Special Prizes for School Children.—


Tames’s School.— Calceolaria Plant: Todd; 2. G. Todd; 3, Elsie Tomlinson’


Olive Tomlinson. National School.— Coleus plant: 1 ,M .


E. Marsden; 2, W. Fye; 3, R. Erabley 4, C. Embley; 5, Elsie Birch.


Council School.—Lobelia.— :F, Robert


Jones; 2, M. Howard; 3, G. Thompson; 4, Ivy Harwood; 5, Ralph Wngley.


Low Moor School.—Fuschia. 1, Annie


Pell; 2, 'VV. Wilkinson; 3, J. Oddie; 4, G. Kellett; 5, John Bolton.


Catholic School.—Geranium: 1, M. J.


Long; 2, E. Long; 3, M. Winkley; 4, J. Marsland; 5, E. Chippendale.


Bouquet of Wild Flowers: 1, J. Penny;


O' T Cook- 3, S. H. Whalley; 4, S. Veevers; 5,’ L. Hardiker; 6, R. Gibbons.


Basket of wild flowers: 1, S. A. Whal­ ley; 2, E. Knight.


t e e t h Extracted


Painlessly Hours 9 to 9.


J. MeCAFFBEY, grove house, Woone uane. OLITHEBOE, Clitheroe


Rural DIstrIclu, Council. The monthly meeting of this authority


was held in the Town Hall, on Monday afternoon. Father Pinnington presiding over the following members: Messrs. W. Han­ son, A'. 'Duerden, T. Robinson, J. Holden, G. Turner, J. R. Thompson, J. F. Berkeley and R. Seed.


WATERWORKS CARETAKER. Richard Stanley resigned the position of


waterworks caretaker for the township of Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley, and, on the proposition of the Chainnan, seconded by Mr. Hanson, it was decided to appoint Henry Raweliffe, at a salary of ;£4 a year.


CHATBURN IMPROVEMENT DROPPED. ,


With respect to the proposed widening of I


Ribble lane, Chatbum, the Clerk said Siey would have to apply to the Local Govern­ ment Board for urban powers in order to enable them to buy ' the necessary land T they desired to proceed with the improve­ ment. He had received a letter bating that Mr. P. Robinson was willing to reduce the price asked for the land required by the Council, but he was unable to give it, I as he did not consider the improvement] would be of much benefit to anyone, and least of all to himself. The matter was allowed to drop.


W1 SWELL SEW’ERAGE. The Clerk reported that he and Mr


Turner attended an inquiry h'eld by Mr Etheriiigton, an inspector of the Local j Government Board, at Barrow, on the 2nd inst. The matter was discussed by -mem­ bers of the Parish Council and represenla tives of tile Calico Printers' Association, and | it was eventually decided to proceed w i . the larger scheme of erecting a new work at a cost of ;£950 instead of removing the present works to another site. Mr. Turner supplemented this report by


stating that Mr. Verity, one of the Calico Printers’ Association representatives, pro- mis d to lay die matter before the directors. The Clerk said he had not received any


communication from the association. iMr. Turner said the Local Government


Board refused to sanction the smaBer j scheme. Wiswell Parish Council requested the


Council to erect a public convenience on the main raad at Barrow. T'.e Clerk said he wrote to fhe County


Council on the matter but they had replied saying it was the duty of the local health authority to attend to the matter. 'When ;\s'kcd if they would provide land on which to erect a convenience, the County author­ ity replied to the effect that there is no site su'tabie. A copy of the correspondence was order­


ed to be sent to the Parish Council. NOT EiNTBRT.AINED.


The driver o f the road roller (Mr. G.


Wilmot) applied for an increase in his [ wages from 25s. to 27s. a week. He point­ ed out that he had been in the sen’ice of the Council for s'lx years. The Chairman; Is he going on strike?]


(Laughter). Mr. Turner: They were striking against]


16s. a week, not 25s. The application was refused.


CONGRATULATIONS. On behalf of the Coundl, the Chairman ]


congratulated Mr. Raweliffe, the surveyor, on his recovery after a serious illness, and ] said they were glad to see him back. Mr. Raweliffe replied in brief but suit­


Scabious: 1, Garden calceol­ 1 CIlth<iroe Board of Guardians. Father Pinnington presided over th


fortnightly meeting of the Board o f Guar3 fans which was held in the Boardroom at the Workhouse, on Monday morning Others present were: Messrs. W. Hanson, J. F. Berkeley, J. Holden, H. H. Bald­ win, W. Braithw’aite, J. Brown, J. Eltoft, T. Robinson (Clitheroe), E. T. Welch, W. Wilkinson, T. Rbbinson, J. R. Thompson, G. Turner, A. Duerden, R. C. Assheton, the Rev. J. C. Garnett and Mrs. W. L. Grime.


HOUSE COMMITTEE. The minutes of the above committee,


which contained a recommendation to ac­ cept Messrs. Pocock Bros, tender for six air cushions for the Infirmary, were adopted


FIREMAN. D. J. Cowperthwaite was appointed as


fireman at a guinea a week on the propos­ ition of Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Robinson.


EYE HOSPITAL. It was decided to grant a subscription of


four guineas to the Manchester Eye Hos­ pital, the resolution being proposed by Mr. Hanson, seconded by Mr. Wilkinson. The Clerk was also instructed to try and


secure the sanction of the Local Govern­ ment Board to a donation of ;£5 towards the capital fund of the Hospital.


TREAT TO' INMATES.


The Master reported that, during the previous fc^ ig h t there were 230 inmafo^.


against last year. The number of vagrants relieved ] was 173, compared with 168. Mr. ^ttomley also stated that the eld­ erly female inmates were taken for a drivel


245 in the_ oorr^pondmg period able terms.


O T TER HOUNDS HUNT. TH E RIBBLE.


The Eastern Counties’ otter homids,


Reliable Furniture .. at .


Reasonable Prices -AT-


. I SMITHIES,


SHAW BRIDGE 8IREEI, C


LirHRE.EO


to Bolton-by-Bowland on the 25th inst., by Mrs. Latham, who was accorded a vote of I thanks on the motion o f Mr. Wilkinson, se-1 conded by .Mrs. Grime.


ENTIRELY GONE. . R. E., of Weybri^pe, ■ writes:—“ 1|


bought a box yesterday, and after I had taken the second two, I felt better than I had done foir over four years. The ] pain in my back 'has entirley gone.” Mrs. King, Runwell Road, Wickford, “Duty compels me to tell ail who [


states:—^


suffer that yxnir pills cured me, a'ter | years o f pain.” Sufferers from Gravel, Lumbago, Pain 1


in the Back, Dropsy, Brighfs Disease of toe Kidneys, etc., Sciatica, Rheumat­ ism, and CJoirt, " will find a positive cure in Holdroyd’s Gravel Pills. Is. l^d. all


1


dicmists; post free, 12 stamps.—HOLD- ROYD'S MEDICAL HALL, Oeck- ] heaton.


ON TH E PLEASURE STEAMER.


Break, break, break, On the sides of our boat, oh, seal


And I would that my throat could swallow The things that arise in me.


Oh, well for the chambermaid That she is able -to walk in the halll


Oh, weB for the second mate That he never gets sick at all I


And the stately ship goes on. For all that we are all so i l l ;


But, oh, for a sight of the vanished shore. For an inch of ground that is still!


Break, break, break. At the foot of our keel, oh, sea!


But the tender love of the sea that I had Will never come back to me.


"Judge," New York. FUeNISHING! FROM TH E OLD ARM CHAIR.


REMINISCENCES OF A CLITHEROE TRADESMAN. ..


CHAT WITH M R . J. HARRISON.


[By the Special Commissioner of the Preston Guardian.)


The ancient Ixirough of Cliiheroe, his­


torically one of the most interesting in the county, stands out conspicuous over a large area of the picturesque valley ot the Ribble the remains of the ancient Castle and the old Parish Church torming prominent land marks. Wigan is the most ancient borough arid Clitheroe conies next, the Corporation dating from 1447. The range of Pendle holds the town almost under its shadow, reni'mding us of the days of the witches, some ot whom were executed at Lancaster Castle. Amongst the oldest tradesmen m the Ixirough is Mr. J. Harrison, saddler, of Castle Street, well known to all the inhabi­ tants, and a life-long believer in the old legend “ There’ s nowt like leather.” I had a chat with Mr. Harrison on old


times and experiences, a few days ago. “My father,” he said, “was a saddler, his place of business being where the Conserva­ tive Club now stands, and 1 was bom in the year of the Reform Bill, 11832. up to which time Clitheroe had returned two members of Parliament. Of course, Clitheroc was long a pocket Ixirough, and the contests in the oki days cost a good many thousand pounds The first I remember were Mr. Cardw'ell and S'r M.atthew Wilson.


Stealing Voters. There used to be many a great row and a


great struggle for mastery. It was a case of bidding for weeks, in which the “man in the moon” took a leading part. Stealing voters was a jiopular pastime.


wheat sold much Ixitter, and the agrioEl- tural labourers were on the land in sumiBM and at the handloom in winter. They used to live in a strange sort of way in those days. They would conic into Chthcroe with the cloth on their shoulders, take it to the putting-out shop, get their pay, and buy food and clothing. They would buy four or five pounds of mutton or beef suet, and make lobscouse with potatoes._ “They didn’t fare ns fancifully as they do


now, and were all the stionger and bet­ ter for good, sound, simple food. Althouga the times were thought to be hard, the people looked right well, and, mind you, they lived to a longish age. There were lots of old scholars about! IMV father was a saddler, and my grandfather a farmer. Mv mothei's grandfadier came as a Scotch drover down to Clitherce with a flock of ■sheei), so you will see we have long asso­ ciations with Clithcroe. I left home as a young man and sowed my oats for a bit— nothing special, you know—and then 1 re­ turned to the leather trade, and, following my father, have kept np the business of sadd’er. 1 have seen vast ch.angcs to business here, and leather is not the same to-day as it was in the old days, when the leather was kept two or three years in oak bark.


Old Hunting Recollections. 1 was always a keen follower of the It was


known as “ Ixittling ’em ” Whitewell, down in the wtxided valley where the river runs, was a popular retreat.” ■T suppose,” I said, “ that something else besides the river would be running about


that time.” “Now it did that. There were pints one


after anoiher, and they were kept going till after the election was over. I have known gangs of men go down and steal voters, and get ’em hack to poll. It was a case of who could offer the greatest inducements, know all about it, for I have been amo it,” and >fr. Harrison laughed heartily at the reminiscences of the good old days. “There were open houses, some for one


candidate, .some for another, and the “man in the moon” saw that there was plenty to eat and drink. A great political centre m my early days was the Primrose works The Thompsons, who kept it going, were probably the greatest printers in the world at that time. They were great Radicals, and the men followed the masters. Fight­ ing men used to be sent for from Padiham, Burnley, and other places to recruit the native political forces and there were plenty of chips knocked off.


At the Hustings. “The late Colonel Slarkie was a grand


formerly known as the Essex pack, under Mr. Rose, opened their annual fortnight’s hunt in the Ribble and Hodder on Monday. A start was made at Mytton, but owing to the low state of the Ribble, the Master decided to try the lower reaches, and hounds were carted to Ribchester. There was a fairly large following, those out in­ cluding Captain and Miss Worsley-Taylor, Mr. C. Trappes-Lomax, Mr. A. Birtwistle, (Great Harwood), the Misses Bulcock (Cli­ theroe), Mr. F. B. Mitchell, and Miss | Proctor (Barkerfield). The rain which had fallen during the


night made scent difficult to follow, and hounds hunted to Mytton ivithout bolting an otter. A strong scent was picked up at a drain near Dinckley Ferry, but, al­


though terriers were put in and digging op­ erations were carried on for about an hour, they did not meet with success. An otter was reported as having been seen at Hack­ ing Boat the previous night, but he had changed his quarters when hounds reached the spot. There was again a capital attendance, on


on the proposition of Mrs. Grime, seconded ] Wednesday, ivhen Big Ribble was Runted bv Mr. Wilkinson.


from Five Barred Gate to Ribchester. The weather was all that could be desired, and, although there was no kill, splendid sport was provided. Almost immediately on entering the


‘ ~ ' “ - • • —•


water, hounds struck a strong scent, which was carried to a tree root. Here, exfensive digging operations were carried on, but without effect. Another drag, however, was soon picked up, and hounds went away in hot pursuit. The hunt, however, -was brought to a somewhat abrupt termination by the action of a landowner, who refused to allow the hunters to iset foot on fiisi land.


UNLICENSED HAWKER.


At the Borough Police Court, on 'Wed­ nesday aftern.oon, ■ a respectably dressed


^ ’ Simpson:


was brought up charged mth hawking lav­ ender in Back Hayhurst street witoout a license.—P.G. 'Vmty proved the case, and she was discharged with a caution.


old English gentleman, and a good plucked one. I remember him thrashing at the back here, a place called Croft Top, a man call ed Dandy. I recollect the hustings in the streets and the mrbulent scenes, _ the amusing squibs, and t’ e fierce contentions I recollect on one occasion somebody threw a missile at Sir Harry Hornby when he was on the hustings. Sir Harry just came down, spotted the man, and gave him a rare good clouting. There were lots of banter, senfflings, and extraordinary handbills, and at the last election under the old Act, p:cking sticks were freely used. ’ remember looking out for the mob coiriing over Pendle Hill. I*" was most terrible work. After the ballot in 1872 things com­


pletely changed.” The Boggarts of Clitheroe.


“ Speaking about Pendle and your look­


ing for .tlie companies of Burnley and Padiham battle men coming down the slopes,” 1 observed, "you will well remem­ ber hearing about the witches ot Pendle?' “ Aye,” said the old gentleman—I rather


prefer to call him ihe “ jxiung gentleman, for he has neither spot nor wrinkle, and far more spirit than most young men ■ but 1, of course, knew nothing of witches, but t’ ey do say that some of the descendants of the old witches, so many of whom were executed, are living about Pendle to this day. The hill just seems a likely place to breed witches in ’'gnorant days, but all that isi gone, never to come back. I never saw a witch, and don't want to.” A venerable plafp like Clitheroe, oi


course, has had its boggarts, notably 'Th Owd Ho Boggart,” and “Th* Well Ho Boggart.” Th’ Well Ho Boggart’ s visits were said to be on All Hallow Eve. Of course, most of the boggarts with clanking chains ’ were captured. The Well Hall boggart, it was said, was the spectre of Peg o ’ Nell from Waddow Hall. Mr. Harrison is no believer in boggarts


and never saw one—happily for the bog gart. He is like old John Read, father to a famous sexton, who a Grammar schcml lad tried to frighten with a white sheet in the churchyard. Old John, vtoo had his lantern, pick, and spade, andl who had been engagsd in gravedigpng, went up to the groaning spectre and said, thou’ rt nowt tha can’t harm me, but tha’ re owt I’ ll warm thee!” The ghost


“ If bolted. Old Handloom Weavers. "When I was young,” said Mr. Harriron, 1 com-gfbwihg then “ than nowadays,


“ before the railways were made, the yulage and the country-side was full of handlooms, and the rattle of the thrown guttle you could hear everywhere. ' There _was more.


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liouiids and c. n go back as far as Broc'xle- hurst at Colthurst, close to Waddington, He was nephew to Sir John Holker, after­ ward . Lord Justice Holker, once member for Preston. Lady Holker owns the estate now. Brooklehurst was a hearty jolly fel­ low and a real good sport. His pa 'i was one of beagles, so that it was a foot hunt, and I ’ve followed them o ’er moor and tell and vale many a time. Many a lad ran away from school. It was tempting for us lads. There was a school at Waddington, kept


bv -Mr. Grirashaw, and a lot of us lads had to go from Clirheroe. It w’as too tempting for some of us wlien wc met Tom Ayrton coming along the roads with the hounds going a-hunting. So we went, too— as the old song says, ’’So we’ ll go a-hunting to- dav.” William Hy. Hornby used to come from Blackburn; Tom Dutton, and a lot fl< others, for East I..ancashire always held .1 sporty people, town or country’ .’’ “ I well recollect the opposition coaches


that ran through Clitheroe, for I was 18 years of age when the railway was opened. I knew some of the coachmen well, includ­ ing “owd Jimmy Rudd and owd John Rams- bottom. who used to meet at night to dis­ cuss in their nigged rivalry what bn.siness they had done in the day. The coach horses used to gallon, and the horns used to tootle, and it was grand to see them bowling along the hills and vales in thft old-fashioned style.”


COLNE SHARES CLITHEROE-S OPINION.


The opinion c.\pressed in the tollowing


statement by a Colne woman is our opinion, too. It is pleasing and encouraging to know that it is the same over an Colne -13


here at home. Mrs. Elizabeth Stanslleld, of 7, Essex


street, Colne, says: “ I have suffered from kidney trouble for many years, and on many occasions this has caused me to keep to my bed. Sharp pains would catch me across the small of the back, and when I b*it down I could not rise again. Going up and down stairs was a hard matter. “ In the mornings I felt tired and unfit


for work. My appetite was affected; I never seemed to want any food. Dizziness also troubled) me, for when I bent my head down the place seemed to be going round, and a mist would appear before my eyes. I had rheumatism in my left side, and sometimes this has been so bad that I have been unable to walk across the floor. “ I have had a great amount of doctor’ s


medicine, but nothing did me any good until I i-arted with Dona’s Backache Kid- y Pills.


I lost toe dizziness, and my


appetite was considerably improved. The backache was not so bad, and the rheu­ matism is greatly relieved. Now, in the mornings I feel ‘ champion.’ “Doan’s Pi’ ls are worth their weight in


gold, and I am going to persevere with them, for I am sure that there is nothing else that will cure ny complaint. “ This testimonial is absolutely correct, and you are quite welcome to make what


use you like of it.” 2s. 9d. a box; 6 boxes 13s. 9d.; of all


dealers. Tell the shopman, you must have Doan’ s Backache Kidney Pills, like Mrs.


Stansfield had. A C C ID EN T A T COl>LOW. A sad accident occurred at the Hor.’ocks-


ford Lime Co’s. Coplow Quarry, on Sat­ urday morning. 'William Birch, a driller, of Brennand street, and William Watson, i stone breaker and filler, of West Bradford, were working near a clay bank, when a boulder weighing about 10 cwts. slipped on to them. Watson’s injuries were onW slight, but his companion was hit in the lower part of the Ixidy. After being at­ tended by Dr. Cooper, he was taken home


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