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The R olsons Bank,
EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, ,A,, G ST 15, 188
(Chartered by Parliament, 1855a.
Paid u .Capital...". ,>.. $2,000,000.,s
Rest Fund,; ... , , , ., ., , , 1 QQO,Q00,
Head office Montreal,
F, WOLFEF,.STAN THOMAS,
GENERAL MANAGER,
Twenty 73ranoh of cee in. the Dominion.'
Agencies in the Dominion. U.S. and Europe,
Open every lawful day from 1!O a, in. to
rat., S'Aturdays IDa.m. to 1 lr. uq.
A general battkinbusiness transacted
Threaper cent. per annum allowed far
money on Ileposi Receipts .and Savidge
Bank.
E.11.. ARCHER,
Exeter, Yin 2$, '$t3. `flina;g
,.. THE
Deter tt
ubliehasi every Thar e i
at the (Mee,
N,STRV4T,
Rail
ming,
TER.
lay tl,eSANDERS' PC'111,LSITINGrCtiMPA.NY.
T2'sRMS Cbz S1311SCItIPTION,
One Dollar per annum if paid in Advance,
*LSO uotso paid.
.cieneart..neret T Lt $ rax it p},3'l.Caa,.
No paper discontiuueal until all arrearsgen
s,raI,d . Advettleaanente x'ithoat specitic
dtrections will be publieliect till forbid end
rawestaocer%ituiy. ec
Liberal d onnernade
for tractecient ativertisemeitteiueerted for
long peria4G, ')vary deecreption of X013
PRIN. TING turned out in tits linnet style
at at b ee sn e era; a:nd,atutQM1urrFtr#x e C oqa aA s
era, leo, for advcrti>Stnl;,>>itiI, vrtptlonu, etc. to
ins uta 2s payable to
William Sanders,
Iiditoar
lewlrett DIrertory.
1 , .-•Rev. .
T1atr,•rx 3I,;KORIA.r, CIIC iC I t3 $
Robinson, Hector. Sundry Servkas, 11 .a, in
and 7 p m.. Sabbath School, 240 p.m.
. KlxnoPier m
Revat. , aR1It
..
Clament Ia%tor. . n sey Sercaces,t091
441441 640 p.m.Sabbath School, al, 2 Zm.
Xlost Ss1n r Rev. J. Nilson, i'aator. Sun
day f3ervicee, nahsll a.m. And 6$O p.rn. Sabbath
Scheel IX p. M,
Pettierzgsi:tx CneaaeL.-Rev. W. Martin,
faster. Sunder Services, U 0.1aa. and 640 p.
rut. F.,abbeth School, 0.0 a:, m.
• aerates' *net core
BIZiTUi its.
Office Over O'Hare Bank, Exeter, Ontario,
Nitrous Oxide Gan for painless
extraction.
tel Ii. KINSMAN, DENTIST, L.D.S., ex-
„�s��� treat% teeth without rain by giving
Vegetable Vapor, or wsin the new
Anmsthonetic othe auras. Makes Gold Fi1li
inge and other dental work the beat possible,
Goes to ZurichlaatThurs:lay in eaahmonth.
East side of Main street, Exeter.
T B. WHITELY, M. DAC. M., PHYSICIAN
f . and Surgeon. Office and residence --
Corner Victoria and Elgin streets, Godoriobs
-Ontario.
R.J. A. ROLLINS. OFFICE -MAIN ST.
]iosi ter oe-Corner Andrew and North
Streets, Ezeter, Ontario
TA.AMOS. M.D., C. M.L. 0.1'., EDIN:; Xi,
• R, C. S., Bain; L. F. P. & S., Glasgow;
L. 3C., Edinburgh and Glasgow M. C. P. & S..
Ontario.'. T, l.f. S., Toronto. Night bell at
office. Crediton, Ontario. Jy12-8
Du. COWEN. Ok'FICE--iir.4uN STREET,
Exeter, upstairs, opposite Centra
HoteL Side entrance on south--Jemes street
leading to the Methodist Church.
T W. BROWNING, M. D., M. C. R S.
Graduate of Victoria L'•niversity. Omoe and
residence, Dominion Laboratory, Exeter.
U7ILLLAM S Wr:ET, VETER-
inary Surgeon. Graduate
Toronto. Office and Residence
one block east of SamweU &
Plckard's store. Opposite skat-
ing rink, Exeter; Ontario.
V
ETERINARY DENTISTRY.-A.H. FITCB,
Veterinary Dentist, graduate ofProfH.
H. Davidson's Dental School, Toronto. All
work in eonneotion -with horses' teeth prom-
ptly
, eewth.Wm we, Examination A ITCHV..D
LIL DICKSON, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR
• of Supreme Court, Notary Public, Con-
veyancer, Commissioner, &o. Money to loan
Office -Fan son's Block, Exeter.
ELLIOT & ELLIOT, BARRISTERS, SOLIC-
itors, Conveyancers, &e. Money to loan
at 6 per cent.
B. V.ELLIOr. J. ELLIOT
ir.AMES ORE, Exeter, Ontario, Licensed
Cl Auctioneer for the County of Huron.
Sales promptly attended to and satisfaction
gueranteeii. Sales arranged at this office.
IIT_ BROWN Winchelsea. Licensed Amt.
• ioneerfor the Counties of Perth and
Middlesex, also for the township of Usborne.
Sales promptly a ttended to and terms reason
able. Sales arranged at Post office,-Winchelsa
1J•Beused. AuctioneereforIthe County sof
Huron.. Charges moderate and satisfaction
guaranteed.
HOLT, IC.hiva, Ontario. Licensed anat-
YY . ioneerfor the Counties , of Middlesex
and Lambton,and the townships of Stephen
and Hay. All sales promptly attended to.
TT EILBER, Liconeed Auctioneer for Hay
It. Stephen and McGillivray towirships.
Office -Cr e d,to n, Ontariw.,
ROYAL HOTEL,
LUCAN, ONTARIO,
I• HODGINS PROP,
The Bar supplied with best brands
of Liquors and Cigars.
Valuable rams for $ale..
Two Farms for Sale in the towanehip arias,
borne, County of liuron,e.djoining the thriv-
ing VillaPe of Exeter, tom rising lots le, in
3rd con.,`anit lots 11 And bolt of 10, fond coo..
of said township. Lot 18 contains ICC acres
with a comfortable brick dwelling and con.
venient out-bluidings. The other Roteis and
half of to with good out -buildings. This pro,.
ppeerky will be sold eepara-tely or enblockk.
Tessa to sett purchasers.
JAS. HODGSON,Exeter, Ont.
IliJc!ioii Sale of aiulift
Village property.
Theundersigned has received instruettonac
to sell by Public Auction, at the Central He.
gl, to the vinage of o treter, on snturday
Septemberith. tail►, at 2 o'clock p,ut_, the fol.
gown: valuable village property. v;'x-West
part ofiotII, lying ap being on Maleystreet
to the sail vilage of xeter, contain by
adueea, uretneut two.ffths s,fan acre of lane.
There is upon the premises one 1k, story
prick House, frame suable, e,, number of tkui
trees and a good well of water There will
also he sold on the same tlar rind .date two
lots, Nas..li and .1 Lying arta being Own,, John
street, corltaaninr by admeasurement two-
fifths of an acre. `For further pa:eteularet ala-
ply to Isaac 1t►NPFuAP, prop. .Ti.anke,,araet.
Ha.Wanted!
The subscriber having purchased as
new hay- press, is prepared to purchase
2,000 tons of first-class hay, for which'.
'the highest market price will beid.
Ail parties having lnay for sale se 11 do
well to consult the undereignvd before
disposing of the same.
JAMES OKE.
WATCH
E. H. Fish'
�dYCdisBl�Cq(
Next Week.
`all Pala,
EXETEI , Sep, 23 and 24,
Mitchell, .Sep, 26 to 27,
Toronto, Sep .9 to 21,
London Sep. 9 to 14.
Guelph, Sep. 25 and 26.
Hamilton, Sep. 23 to 27.
St, Marys, Sep. 24 and 25.
Stratford, Oct. 3 aiid 4.
Staihi, Sep. 30 and Cet.1.
Goderich ,Sep, 17 to 19.
St, Thomas sq. 24 to 27.
Oorbett.
Mr. Wm. Currie, of Forest, will proaeh
in the Presbyterian chisel} here next
Sunda}
Two of Mr. George Jones' steels,
which are pasturing on the Leask farm,.
got into welts last week but were got
out without any serious injury..
Miss Amanda Clara;, Miss Marion ar
lir. Jan. Laurie drove; to Strathroy last
Satnrtlaay e,aoning; and spent `Sunday
with :Miss Davidson
While driving a 1004 of grain from
the Belli to the barn one days last week,
Ira. Henry Eggert, of Greenway, toll
front the load to the ground ,severely
injuring" herself. F
Mrs. Jos. Scott, of London, is eyelid
g a Week at Mr. Win, Sutton's,
h couvessiou,
The Sunday School at Ebaanezzt
frrn re organized %' nixeaf w4 ith
>'wfr Blew
aid as superiutond,lnt.
Mrs, Wm. Sandera, of Exeter, who
sbeen visiting her father .here for
ane, returned horse on Sunday
The following t 1g
ant 1 promotions
P
rel for
McGillivray: -From 4th to
tigh school, A. W. Stewart, 411; 3rd
a 4th, Sarah Holland, 452, Ella Austin,
4; 2nd to 8rd, Reviled Gilbert, 432,
hl Wilson, e ti� . l o 1172 Llai 1 4 1
S. ue it 11 Ilion
370, Amanda Robinson, 969; est. to
nd, Minnie Jones, 223, C1ltfordeassialy
226, Jena Wilson, 155.
�'1ras. Grr.11}tlnT, Te ieher..
We understand a, "Harvest beans
dance" will be giver* in this. Place
shortly. We hope it may soon be held
as all the young folks are tired of
vatitxng.
A large number of our townspeople
are busy pulling flax at present. Mr,
Wut Holt had A bee the other night
which was a, very successful affair. A
large crowd was present,
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Joh
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Ir.1n Trreat sr, i
: � collfirled to
his I2ouse-
12jr`, W.T. Atnos, of Lieury, was in
o on Fuiclay:,
Dir. U. Eilber am), wife left yesterday
all a trip to Duluth.
Miss Lett, of Sebriilgeilto le the
est of I1ov. Mn Stabler,
daughter of I. Holtzman la reeo
ag front her relent illness,
The Ladies' Aid held an at
(Rill on Saturday evening lags
las well .alta+waded..
The many friends of D#iss Carne
Geiser will be glad to ,earn tha she: is
fable to bo around again.
Flava pulling is now over and farmers
are busy hauling itintothe Innis. The
yiebt is good and the fiatx nen jubilant.
Don't forget to tate in the excursion
Clair on Civic Hofiday,, 16th,
from Centralia tri. Train ioar es
Everybody go.
ir.Fred Gebanaer was taken sertouss
iIl +nal Fridaiy, night with cenvulsiout;
Moe Id for as l ty ta his '
life was
Ira�iaf
�ll'a >
hopes :arca entertained of his
t,wte" is rising every day
aanti our council Mould
Mita the sampler they
Ins 1►laae°t1 on the street, which debts
1 evero 1t`
dcaortand window.
;AICEI TFNDERSaddressad to the under -
slatted,
anti l, endorsed "Tender for ea-
ord arbour Works, will by received until
Frlday, the iith day of August 'next, Inclus-
ively, for the construction of work* at Me--
ford, County of Grey, Ontario, accordingto a
plan and x ,citication to be poen on appioat-
ion. to Ur. Hugh Chisholm, Meaford, and at
the Department of Publics Warks, -Ottawa,
where printed forms ottenslereon bo obtained'
Tenders will not be consideree unless made
on the form supplied and signed with the
*ideal signatures of tenderers.
An accepted hank gbeqne Deviabte to the
order of tho Minister of Public IVorks, equal
to f rc per rust. of amount of trimer, must Ac-
company each tender. This will be forfeited
if the party decline the contract, or fail to
complete he work contrasted for, andwill
be returned in case of non-acoopteneo of
tender.
The Department does not bind itself to
accept the lowest or any tender.
.By order,
A. GOBEIL,
Department of rnblicworks, Secretary.
Ottawa, 2Oth July,1SS9.
DOW' GO
THE E
in order to make room for our fall purohas-
es which are now arriving, 'we of-
fer reduced prices in
01111mer =revs Goods,
Muslins, Prints, Laces, Dmbroideries &a.
also balance of Summer Millinery at cost.
SUGARS!
We have a quantity of Sugar on hand
which was purchased before the Heavy Ad-
vance which we are offering at less than pre-
sent wholesale cost. Our values in Teas and
Coffees are A -i and are not excelled in the
County.
A call solicited and an inspection invited.
s';All kinds of produce taken
in exchange.
Butter 14 cents ; Eggs, 14 cents.
Happel t v Uleghorn,
ZURICH.
B3riu2loy.
Bais vry' iladly heeded h
iu t'i
'dCtnitpin e
Mr. Slim. Stilly, brother of lain Relit*
Scilly, of this patter, is visiting here.
The thunder shower of last week was
heavy while it lusted ---about five
minute'.
The Canning Bros.' steam Wester
began its sesson'e'work hare on Monday.
It runs well.
The dry weather is bringing in the
peas and oats very fast,. Some fanners
will be done cutting by the end of this
week. Oats aro a good crop.
Mr. Slack is tearing down his black-
smith shop at Buffalo and dr:twiner the
material of it to Ilderton to use It in
the construction of his new house. He
is said to be doing a rushing business
with his mill.
iibbert,
Miss McLaren is spending a couple
of weeks with her brother itt Hullet tp.
121iss Mattie Willis, of Mitchell is the
guest of Miss Minnie Spare at present.
Miss Ida Upshall, of Winchelsea, is
spending a few days with friends in
Cromarty.
Mr. Simon 'Chappel, of St. Marys,
spent sunday with his father, Mr. -T.
Chappel, of the 18th con.
Mr, and Mrs. Thompson returned on
Saturday from Michigan where they
have been visiting for some time.
The beautiful shower on Friday eve-
ning will be a great benefit to the root
crops, as they were drying up with
the drought.
We are sorry to learn that Miss R.
Thompson,who `has been spending a
vacation at Cromarty, is very ill with
a severe attack of inflammation. We
hope soon to hear of her speedy recov-
ery.
CANADA'S GREAT
Industrial
-AND-
P6R1C@LNgNl FXNJSIT!O$
9E19
To
1ORIN1TO
SEPT. 9th to 21st.
Increasers Pries. Greater attractions and a
Grander display than ever before.
Newest and Best Special Features
that Money can procure.,
The Greatest Annual Entertain-
ment on the American
Continent, R
Cheap Excursions on all Railways
Over 250,000 visitors attended this Exhibit-
ion last year.
Entries close August 17th..
For Prize Lists and Forms. Programmes,
etc., drop apost card to H: ,T. BILL.
J. J. WITHRROW, Pros. Manager, Toronto.
The weather is very pleasant just
now.
Messrs. Baird and Curry, of Parkhill,
were visiting here last Sunday.
Miss Kate Barry is home at present
on a visit to relatives anti friends.
Mrs. Holt and daughter ,.were visit-
ing at Grand Bend on Sunday last.
Large numbers of people pass through
this place every Sunday en route for
the lake.
Messrs. McLaughlin ,and Baiker, of
Mount Carmel, gave us a flying visit
one evening recently:
Miss Rate Collins and sister, who have
been in Detroit for some time past, is
at present visiting friends here.
Your correspondent has been absent
for some tilne. FIe has again returned
and Khiva news will appear regularly.
, Mr. Alf. Sutton, of Pokereown, was
in the village lately to see his best
girl. He is getting tired of the Poi:er-
town boxers.
Civic holiday on August 15th.
rerybody should go to the Bend As at!
terestieg programme is being pre -
ed, to ww i
t licaascs� s
t ball Ina .ch•--�
t mfti4
ltd InCn vs singlaaanen•-.tripping the
Light fantastic -Brass band tourna-
ment-Bow:ing and swlnnmtng nlatCltes
&e.
Greenwary.
iss Lelia Brophy Is on the stele list
8a i1y s;lithe wheat and barley 1
getherod into the barna,
Mr. Thos, Spint warted on.* visit tr
Chicago and other western cities las
week.
The Methodist church are errenging
to hold their 16th annual harvest home
thank offering dinner on Wednesday,
Sept. lath.
Mr. James McWilsoli thrashed fer 12.
l3Ions last Satuawiay. His wheat turn•
ed out better than the average --about
26 bushels to the acre.
Mr. D. M. Edwardsand wife, of Ont.
room, Penn., spent a creek among their
friends hero. They adopted Miss Emma
Ramsay and took her home with, them
last week.
A large number of our citizens at-
tended the sacrament services at Grand
Bend last Sabbath. Rev, P. W. Jones
preached a very interesting and in-
structive
n-structiv a sermon.
Mrs. Henry Eggert suet with a sad
accident last week while assisting her
husband in drawing ingrain. She fel
off the waggon the wheel struck her
side and hurt it so badly that Dr. Caw
was sent for, and under kis skilful
treatment she is getting along nicely
and will be able in a short time to be
around all right.
Clandeboye,
John Flannigan has just recovered
from a tedious attack of malarial fever.
Mr. J. W. Blackwell has just recover-
ed from a slight attack of malarial
fever;
Anson Jones, M. D., has entirely re-
covered from it severe attack of mal-
axial fever.
141r. Elmer Hodgins, of this place, has
succeeded in taking a second-classs cer-
tificate.
Miss Aggie Lind, a former teacher
in Clandeboye, is visiting her many
friends here. •
Mr. 0, Manning, high school teacher,
of Campbellford, and wife, are visiting
at her parents, Mr. and Mrs, L. Bice,
ofhis
t place.
'
Elgin Shoff, barrister, of Toronto, is
spending his vacation with his father,
Mr, D. Shoff, postmaster, of this village..
Mr. and Mrs. Sam. Jones, of Milton,
paid this town a flying visit last week.
Mr, Jones, who was once principal of
our school here, looks as natural as' life.
M. C. Horton, of Strathroy, has been.
engaged as principal ' for Clandeboye
for next .term. Mr. Currie, former
teacher, is going to study for ministry.
Mr. Walker, G. T. R. agent here, who
had the misfortune to get his foot brok
en some time ago, 19 recovering as'.
rapidly as can possibly be expected.
Mr. Johnston, of London, formerly of
this place, has returned to keep store
in the stand formerly occupied' by Dr.
S. J. Hooper, who moved to Nebraska
a few months ago.
4$a Oil'aie'-
Mrs- Wm. Dewar, of Forest, is the
gnat of 1)- ;.Stewart,
Dir. Wm. Dwyer, of London, i•,a visit -
,e; at Mr.. Jas, Alexander's
Mr. Hooper, of Luean, paid the towel
a flying visit on Saturday.
Fred ,Arnold, of Mitchell, paid our
town a dying visit on Monday last.
Ur. Ellwood Lewis is collated to his
bed Whig a severe attack of antlarna
den.
Mr. Will McKay is In St. Catherines
represent ose the 1, 0 0. 1. Lodge of
this pure,
Miss Me?w;eil and Mrs. Foster of De-
troit are the gnest of Mr. & Mrs. Writ,
Jones at present.
Mra,W. J. «'Ilion and Mrs, Henry
Wicker. of areaway are visiting
friends in this vicinity at ,present.
XO.115.
The Exeter "tt$s ottr.7
will accompany the Excar,
slen to St. Cliffs, Mclu, to-
day, Thursday.
sty, $i urpcoses, olkege$35federation,1.12;g$35;d to;
allals
Qthex ran
On Saturday night Scott Bros. Furn-
iture Factory, Blyth, was discovered to
be on Are. The brigade wa,s promptly
on hand, but the (ire had gone too far
nd
though extingui here in el -tort
order, ler, the building was Se far horned
that neither it or the contents are wor-
th anything. Tile front part was / ft
standing but the back p;rt was burn-
ed down,
'rho amount raised by tho Mcthodlsta
of Nile circuit, for the hit lin ercl:;l
year, wan by envelops, quarterage
and loose col eetiens, ;$4n6. 5t`r• t
Mr. Welter .Allen, of Aylmer, has F ions other funds of the thin '* s afar
been engaged by his brother Mr Jas. f lowrs;-Parsonagetrustee board, $015. -
Allen to place nn several furnaces for' 103 missionary fund, !$117,90; :Bland=ty
different people in this t4wa:during the school, $75; sustentat on hand, '211;
next few ne iia, Sunday school aid, $1; (-thwart-esti
li
Dir, Gee, Shipley, of Falkirk diedat fur ci, 5844; general ennferetiee eland,
the residence of his son Mr, J Ii, Ship= . X11; Union church rObei, 5415; on -
an Sal urdny last at the ripe old a,ge tillgent fund, $3.44; women's nnieSieln-
of $6, lila funeral which took place ontry society, 59; college federation, 5' Z
Menday last was ouo of the 1€argtst :that alt other 1110110sew, al:1112, grand total
93(1.53.
ever went to the Falkirk irk cctaaeter,
Miss Flossie McAlpine held a party
at the residence of her paareate on Frh-
d>#y evening last in honor of Miss Mar-
ion reicher, of Forest, who has been
her guest for the peat two weeks.
About 25 of h friend; f the # eon ted t
e1
plether end they spent a pleasant time
ptey'1a►g galnc2 of one kind anal another
until :10 o'clock. when they went home
much pleased.
$iddulph 0o11lient
The council met pursmud toadjourlt-
anent in the ternperauee hall, Granton,
ott
he 6th inst. All til b n .fii theuhbcrs �pres.
ill
Ont
except Councillor Davis. is
. 'Tine
fol•
lowing account8 were ordered to bo
paid; -Jas. Grace, culvert, $3; Vaal.
Mtaekay, 2 culverts, 813.26. f1'. AicGee,
new culvert, 54; W',, McGee, oversee -
Ing gravelitng, 57.50; 11. Reefs, 1'ep,
bridge.nd approaches, 612; F. Ryan,
contract 42 cords, part pay, 650; Jas.
Thompson, work on, gravel roaad, $10;
F. Rent, gravel and work, 61.7+; W.
Taylor, gravelaf.ceountste8-G0; Conway
& McLoughlin, minting gates, 88.60;
W. % pokey, spreading gravei, 81.60;
Ws Ravington, work on gravel. road,
57.50; T, Recife, culvert, $3; Armstrong
& Stunner, tile for draining Jackson's
gravel pit, 69.59; J. Chalmers, drawing
tile, $1.118; JClhulmcrs, ditching, $221;'
John Jermy*11, G•n. tile culvert, 3; F.
J. Arnold, scraping water coarse, 82.50;
Geo. Seale, gravel account, -61.25,• C.
Haskett, gravel account, 66.54; James
Luak, ditching, 26 cis.; Ed, Mayo, ditch-
ing, 65.50; John Coursey, 82.75; John
Howard, gravel coutract, 627.30; Jas.
Hodgins, 6 -ill. tile drain, $1.50; J.
Stephenson, grading and repairing,
bridge, $7.50; T. Coursey, tile, $1.10;
R. Sceii, plank, $18.82; J. Atkinson,
rep. culvert, 5•#; J. Atkinson, biiance
on ditch, $2; F. C. Ryan, balance on
gravel contract, 53.75; W. Hays, ;ravel
account in full, $6.65; John J. Hays,
gravel aaeeouut in full, $11.20; W. Hod
gson, grant to road beat, $15; J, Lewis,
culvert and repairing bridge and re-
moving as Nuisance, $5; J. W. Orme,
printing account, $35; W. D. Stanley,
expense re voter's list, $3; M. Hodgins,
rep. culvert, $1; P. E. Butler, burying
body of infant per coroner's order, $4;
E. D. Blake, tile, $94.05; Free Press,
advertising voter's list (and P. O. order)
$8.70; John Barry, 19i cords gravel,
$70.55; W. Hodgins, 25 rods grading,
$7,50; Jos. Baycroft, 88 rods grading,
$11.40; Carty & Arnold, 25 rods grad-
ing, $7.50; J. Perrin, 1* days shovel-
ling gravel, $1.50; E. McDonald, grav-
el account, $30.80; 1T:MeRoberts,drain-
ing Jackson's gravel pit, $23.50; D.
Westhnau, stripping Jackson's gravel
pit, $2.25; T. Duffield, tile culvert, $2;
A. Gunning, 2 tile culverts; $3; Jabez
Milson, 26 rods tile ditch, $7. The clerk
was ordered to - prepare a by.law to
confirm the levying of all municipal
tax, for the present year. The council
adjourned to meet in the court room
Clandeboye, on Monday, , Sept. 2nd, at
10 o'clock a. in. -W. D. STANLEY, Clerk.
County Notes.
On Saturday night Scott Bros.' fur-
niture factory, Blyth, was discovered
to be on fire. The brigade -vas prompt-
ly on hand, but,the fire had gone tbo
far and though extinguished in short
order, the building was so far burned
that neither it or the contents acre
worth anything. The front part was.
left standing but the back part was
burned down.
The amount raised by the Methodists
of Nile circuit, for the last financial
year, was, by envelopes, quarterage
and loose collections, $585.86; the var-
ious other funds of the church as fol-
lows Parsonage trustee board, $615.-
10;
$615:10; missionary fund, $117.90; Sunday
School, $75; educational fund $8.44;
sustenation fund, $2.41; Sunday School
aid, $1; general conference fund, $4.11.;
union church relief, $2.15;; contingent
fund, $3.44; women's missionary soci-
est Friday night Mr T F. Johnson,
barrister, of .Blyth, and fir. Shaw, of
Clinton, started from Blyth to drive to
Clinton, wad when about two utiles
from there their Moret took fright, ran
into toiditch mot
theba
l. l.w
Mr. Johnsen was tinily butt es lasss
nnconsaious for some time and was
picked up front the roadside by some
parties who happened along n and took
hien to bile boarding house in Blyth,
when. Dr. Slogan was called In and put
several stitches in leis l,t,ad. He to
doing as well as Call be expected.
We are called upon to thee:dela t
death of another old and rt'ie1 lected res,
of*e_ -
isalt f S �t indWest Yawva
Igo h theFemal-
e'
re,
pt ole
e'Thuhnaa Taggart, His remtinewere
peacefully* laid to rust in the Dungan-
non cemetery on. Sabbath last. 'The .
township elerk, Mr, R. K. Biller reedy -
ed the sad intelligence of the death of
Mrs. . Welch last week; Slie wits sent to
the home of incurables in Toronto
about two years ago, and was a. 'highly
respertcd and cid reshlent of thisplaces
death teaming toter relief at the hood
old age of 85 years. The roulaiana of
the late Thos. Jognt were followed tel .
to their last resting place in Bethel
cemetery on Sabbath last, by fa 'arose
concourse of friends end relatives. The
widow and family have the sympathy
of the entire community In their sud-
den:and sad bereaavement..
Wit ala Tumors
Rncntenr x MADE. --'Who made you?
inquired a lady' teacher of a lubberly
boy, who .had la sly joined her class.'
I don4t know,' said he. 'Don't know?
You ought to be ashamed of old! Why, A boy fourteen years oldk?t'
there's Dickey Fitton --he's only three
-he can tell, I dare say. Conte hero,
Diekey. Who made you? --'God.' lisp-
ed the infant prodigy.. -'There?' said
the teacher, triumphantly, St knew 1h
would remember.`' -;Well, he onghterS
said the stupid boy ''taint but a little
while ago since he was made.'
'Jim,' said a little boy who was boast-
ing of his father's new house, ave have
such a fine portico, and mahogany
doors, and plate -glass windows, and on
the top is a cupola, and it's going to
have something else." --What is 111"
asked the interested companion. 'Why,
l: heard father tell another this morning
that it's to have a mortgage an it:
Everybody dislikes the dentist -at
least they show their teeth whenever .
they go to his office.
A man may not be afraid of danger,
but he looks down in the mouth. when
he prepares to descend into a mine.
Wisdom does not always come in the
yellow leaf, but you'll generally findit
ill the seed.
Put mosquitoes on duty Sunday s ariti
they would beat policemen at the work
of finding open bars.
You can't say, in the words of the
Mikado, when the mulling dew evap-
orates, that it will never be mist.
A man who was arrested the other
day for stealing an umbrella tried to
get etottb
by saying that he was laying
something by for a rainy day.
The world is full of people who are
like the foolish hen that broke the shell '
to see what Wei the matter ueith the
chicken;
THE PENNANT RACE.
The following is the standing of the
different clubs in the International pen-
nant race up to Tuesday night:--
Per-
Won.
ightsPer=Won. Lost. rent.
Detroit.:..,.. , . ,. ,,. 60 23 .6
Syracuse. 47 33 ' -587:
Toronto .. 43 , 33 .565
Rochester . `. 41 38 .519
Toledo 35 40 ,466
London .. .. 34 43 .441.
Buffaslo 80 50 375
Hamilton . 30 50 .375