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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1890-10-9, Page 1,1 VOL. IV. rf lei • The Molsons Bank. (Chartered by Parliament, i856,) Paid up Capital . $2,000,000. Rest Fiend, .. . . 1,000,000, Head office Montreal, F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Esq., GENERAL MANAGER, Twenty Branch offices in the Dominion' Agencies in the Dominion, U. S. and Europe, =====1M, 3R.I3.s7'C?3. Open every lawful day from I0 a. in. to 3 p. m., Saturdays 10 a. m. to 1 p. an. A general banking business transacted Four per Dent. per annum allowed for money ou Deposit Receipts, { , R, H. ARCHER, Exeter, Jan 28, '88. Manager. THE mist Is published every Thursday Morning, at the Office, MAIN -STREET, - EXETER. By the SzANtERS' PUBLISHING COMPANY. TEL?,MS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One Dol1a><, per annum if paid in Advance. „ 151.50 if riot so paid. 13drsrorltioixag Rater. oa3 8 pplSoa- No paper discontinued until all arrearages are paid. Advertisements without specific directions will bo published till forbid and charged accordingly. Liberal discount made for trancient advertisements inserted for long periods. Every description of JOB PRINTING turned out in the finest style, and atmoclerato ✓Ates. Cheques,money ord- ers, &c, for advertising, subscriptions, etc. to be made payable to Sanders & Sweet, PROPRIETORS Church Directory. T.AIYITT MEMORIAL 17HURCH...Rev. S. F Robinson, Rector. Sunday Services, 11 a. m• and 7 p. in. Sabbath School, 2.90 p. m. METHODIST Caunci--James-st, Rev. A. L. Russell, Pastor. Sunday Services, 10.30 a. m. and 6.30 p.m. Sabbath School, 2 p. m. MAIN STREET -Rey. d• Wilson, PastorSan day Services, 10.90 a.m. and 610 p. m,.. Sabbath School 2.30 p. m. PRESBYTERIAN Cnt BCH: Rev:.W. Martin, Pastor. Sunday Services, 11a. m. and 6.30 p. m. Sabbath Sohool,9,4b a.m. Professional Cards. L. BILLINGS. • • si=N's'se*.e. Office over O'Neil's Bank, Exeter, Ontario, Nitrous Oxide Gas for painless extraction. Goes to Lucan every Friday. I@ 1LINSMAN, DENTIST, L. D. S., ex- tracts teeth without pain by giving Vegetable Vapor, or using the new Anoasthetic on the gums. Makes Gold Filli ings and other dental work the best possible. Goes Zurich Main Thursday etmonth.Essde of stel Exeter. T B WHITELY, M. D., C. M., PHYSICIAN • and Surgeon. Office and residence - Corner Victoria and Elgin streets, Goderich, Ontario. DR. T. A. ROLLINS. OFFICE -MAIN ST. Residence -Corner Andrew and North Streets, Exeter, Ontario. TARS. COWEN & AMOS. Y. COWEN, M. D lJ Member of College Physicians and Surgeons, Ontario. T. A. Amos, M. D., grad- uate of Trinity University, Toronto, !mcen- tiate of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Edin burgh; licentiate of the Fac- ulty of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow. Office -Dr. Cowen's old stand. DR. CROS1ERY, Member Royal. College Surgeons,. England; Licentiate Royal College of Phyysicians, Edinburgh; Mem ber College of Office, Mitchell's old ians stand, Creditoand n, On niar,o WILLIAM SWEET, VETER- inary Surgeon. Graduate Toronto. Veterinary Dentist- ry a speciality. Office and Re- sidenceone block east of Rich. Pickard's store. Opposite skating rink, Ex- eter, Ontario. 111, H. COLLINS, BARRISTER, SOLICIT- , 1. OR, Conveyancer, Notary Public. Office- Sa,nwell's Block, Exeter, Ontario. Money to Loan. H. DICKSON, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR J 4. of Supreme Court, Notary Public, Con- veyancer, Commissioner, &c. Money to loan Office-Fanson's Block, Exeter. L� LLIOT & ELLIOx, BARRISTERS, SOLIC- LI itora, Conveyancers, &e. Money to loan at6 per cent. B. V. ELI,IO•r. T. ELLIOT r' RED, W. EARNCOMB, Provincial Land • Surveyor and Civil Engineer. Office, Samwell's block, up stairs, Main street, Exeter, Ont. TI BROWN Winchelsea. Licensed Aunt- ionoorfor the .Counties of Petth and Middlesex, also for the township of UsbOt.ne. Sales promptly attended to and tertnsreason able. Sales arranged at Post office, Wincheisa EBOSSENBERRY, Hensall Ontario. Lin- • ensed Auctioneer for the-Countysof Huron and Perth. Charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. VVHOLT, Ithiva, Ontario. Licensed auct- • ionoor for the Confities of Middlesex and Lam .bton,and the townships of Stephen andHay , All sales promptl t y attended to CHRISTIE'S CER -1.) i sow. S And HORS'S. First G'l'ass RIGS ORDERS LEFT 1 AT THE HAWK - SHAW HOUSE OR AT THE STABLE WILL .ILL BE PROMPT T . LY ATTENDED TO. t'crmer = nstawoia,a'e1ei Telephone Connection. EXETER, ONTARIO, T IRSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1890. �nRr�e� nuc Opposite Central Rotel, W E COCHENOUR Proprietor. An assortment of pure, fresh drugs, patent medicines,toilet articles,, etc., which cannot be equalled. Physician's Persci 1ptlons and Family receipts accurately compounded. (NO SUBSTITUTION.) Ara. ,MIONOVONIM Lucas• ✓'air, The Annual Fall Show was held on Monday and Tuesday last, The weather on both days was very disa- greeable on account of the heavy rains which prevailed. Thb show in'general was good. Below we give a list of the prize winners in the various depart- ments. HORSES -DR AtidHT. Span in harness, &Hughes, H Hed- ley. Brood mare, J Coursey, R Cour sey, T Orme. Three-year-old filly, T Coursey. Two-year-old filly, W Cornish, J Coursey, J Guest. One -year-old filly or gelding, T Coursey, Foal, J Cour,, sey, R Coursey, T Coursey; special,",. Coursey. Best horse any age, W Cornish. Best pair draught foals, pp!, T Coursey. Best foal spl, J Coursey, J Coursey. Best foal spl 40, C Ryan, M Lempson. e • AGRICULTURAL. Span in harness, J Hodgins, (Stout) G Carter. Brood mare, W Brock, W Cornish, M Regan. - Three-year-old filly or gelding, R Hodgins. Two year- old filly or gelding, H Thompson,' W Ryan, L Hunter. One -year-old filly or gelding, C Ryan, W Revington, M Rosser. Foal, T Coursey, W Brock, J Coursey. • Best horse any age W Brock. GENERAL, ''?IMPOSE. Span in harness, J•Wiikie; W Walsh, W Moran. Brood mare, J Brooks, T Coursey,G Ryan. Three year-old filly or gelding, WeRoan,„M Began. Two year-old filly or gelding,"T Hodgins; H Thompson; G Carter. One -year-old• filly or gelding, J Weir, G McFarlane, H Thompson. Foal, A McGuire, M Egan, J Brooks. Best horse any age, J Brooks. ROADSTER. Span in harness, R. McLean, W. Ma- guire. Single horse in harness, E. Ten- nant, Shipley & Priestly, E. Tennant. Brood mare, F. Paisley, R. Coursey, D. Flood. 3 yr old filly or. gelding, J. Seal, R. McNamee, Jas. Coursey. 2 yr old fil- ly or gelding, J. O'Neil, W. Sutton, D. Flood. 1 yr old filly or gelding, T. H. Coursey, M. Rosser. Foal, P. McLean,R. Coursey, F. Paisley. Best horse any; age, W. McLurg. Best saddle horse, F. Bowew. 1 yr old stallion for spl 36, W. McLurg, R. McLeod,spl 37. Foal for spl 46, J. O'Neil, D. Flood. CATTLE. -DURHAM. Milch cow, lst and 2nd L. Hunter 5 -yr -old heifer, W. Revington. Heifer calf, L. Hunter. Bull calf, lst and 2nd L. Hunter. GRADES. Milch cow, J. C. Hodgins, Geo. Dagg. 2 -yr -old heifer, T. C. Hodgins, T. Ab- bott. 1-yr.old heifer, D. Brazel, T. Ab- bott. 2 yr -old steer, D- Brazel, T. C. Hodgins. Fat beast any age, T. Ab bott. Pair 1 -yr -old steers (special), T. C. Hodgins, SHEEP.-LEISTER. Aged ram, Wm. Walker. Ram lamb, J, Abbott, Wm. ' Waliier. Breeding ewe,Wm. Walker,Wm. Walker. Shear- ing ewe, J. Abbott J. Abbott. Ewe anb, Wm" Walker, J. Abbott, Fat heap, W. Walker; W. Walker. LINCOLN. Aged ram, W. Walker. Shearling am, W. Walker. Ram lamb, W. Wal- er, J. Rowell. Breeding ewe, 1st and 2nd W t.alker. Ewe lamb, W. Wel- ker, 3. Rowell. SHROPSHIRE DOWN. Shearline• ram, L. Hunter, J. Chart - on. Ram Iamb, 1st and 2nd, J. Charl- ton. ' Breeding ewe; H. A. Switzer, J. Charlton, Shearling ewe; 1st and 2nd, J. Charlton. ' Ewe lamb, H. Switzer, J. Charlton. PIGS. - BERKSHIRE. Aged boar, 1st and 2nd R. Delbridge Sow,'R. Delbridge; 'Spring boar, 1st and 2nd R. Delbridge; Spring sow, 1st and 2nd R. Delbridge: LARGE WIIITE. Aged boar, J. Hord. Aged sow, J. Hord. Spring boar, spring sow, J. Hord. Best litter pigs, J. !lord, le. Delbridge. s r !c t PT OUL1 RY. Light brahmas, B. Kennedy, J. Hord; Cochins,lst 1 W. s a r 2nd'i'i . 1lcLeod', Ply- mouth y ,mouth rocks, A. Kennedy, J. Hord; Col- dorkins, W. McLeod; Bik Hamburgs,A. Kennecl ' W. McLeod: Hambnrgs any y, a ailet - 1st and 2n l r , cAl�enld 1- S ��e y• 131. spanish, B. Kennedy; White Leghorns, 1st and 2nd, B. Kennedy; Langshans, A.,Kennedy, J. Hord; B. B. red games, 1st and 2nd W. McLeod; Bronze ter- keys, W. Dixen, J, Hord; Turkeys any Variety, E. Bowers, W. Armitage; Tolr- lousegeese,' 1St and 2nd J. :lord;. Geeeeitny variety J. Hord IL A. Swit- zer; Ducks Aylesbur s 1st and 2nd � 3 g , W. McLeod; Col. Pigeons, J. Hord; Col singing birds, Jas• Stewardsun; I3iale mas chickens, B. Kennedy; Plymouth rock chickens,W. McLeod; Col. dorkins, W. McLeod; Hamburg's any variety, W. McLeod; Bik spanish, B. Kennedy; White leghorns,B, Kenedy; Langshans, W. Walker; B.11- red genie, 'W. Mc- Leod. GARDEN AND HORTICULTURE. Potatoes, early rose, 1.11. Hodgins, F. Abbot. Beauty of Hebron, P. Her bert, J Stewardson. White elephant, A McTavish, G Thompson. Any other variety, W Carter, A• Kennedy. • Col- lection, G Thompson. Corn, yellow tield, W Culbert, 1' Abbot. White, A McTavish. Sweet, J Haskett, F Abbott. Special, J Haskett. Pears, C Hodgins, C C Hodgins. Grapes, open .air, W Matheson, B Stanley. Apples,•baldwin, J Wilkie, P Herbert. Spy, G Feguson, R Coursey. Russet, J Paisley, W Car- ter. Greenings,.31 Rosser,"T. Hodgins, K of Tomxins, W Revington, T flock'• ins. Fa11 any variety, 13 Kennedy, J Ryan. Winter, J Ryan, .A Kennedy. Snow, T Hodgins, A Kennedy: Crab, Mrs Beggs, W Stanley, Mangolds, long, P Herbert, G Ferguson, Globe, W Walker, A McTavish.,Turnips, swede. J Coursey, W WalkerBeets, blood,W Culbert, G Ferguson. Carrots, field, J Wilkie, C Hodgins. Beets turnip, J Paisley, J Steveardson. Cot. vegetables, J Paisley. Onions,, yellow, J Paisley, J Stewardson. Red, J Pais les. Carrots, short, C C Hodgins, J Paisley. Long, J Stewardson, 3 Paisley. Vegetable oyster, J Alway. Parsnip, W Culbert, E Hodgins. 11addish, W Culbert, R Collins. Tomatoes, R Collins, J Paisley. Cauliflower, J Paisley. Cabbage, white, J Paisley, J Alway. Red, J Paisley, J Alway. Melons, nut- meg, W Thompson, B Stanley. Citron, J Atkinson, J Paisley. Squash, garden J Alway, 1 and 2. Field, N Stewart, J Alway. Pumpkin, W Culbert, A 'Me Tayish; special, R Horn. Celery, J Paisley, C Quigley. • •CARRIAGE. Span in harness,G. Ferguson. Siegle horse in harness, R. McLean, I3. Siddle, N. McLaughlin. Brood. mare, Jno. Has- kett, L. Hunter, D. Flood. 3 yr old filly or gelding, T. Banting, E. Douglas, J. Haskett. 2 yr old filly or ge'ding, D, Flood, D. Bell, D. Haskett. 1. yr old filly or gelding, A. Gibson,D.Flood. Foal, '. Hughes, D. Flood, D. Brazel, Horse any age, J. Seal.• (Balance of List will appear next week.) Centralia, Mr. Thos. Handford has returned from a very successful trip to the North West. He reports times booming in Rat Portage. Adare. St. Peter's church, which has been closed for some time undergoing repairs will soon be re -opened. The inside is being beautifully painted and decorat- ed by Mr. W. R. Bevitt, of St. Thomas, Who, as an artist, is considered second to none in the Province. This note - Worthy artist, who has on several occasions exhibited his . grand work, will be able, no doubt, when this con- tract is fulfilled to convince the people of McGillivray that he is what he pro fessed to be. Hay School Report, The September report for S. S. No. 3, Hay, is as follows, the names being in order of merit: - Class V. --Homer Russell, Alfred McTaggart, James Campbell. Class IV. --David Smith, Charles Blackwell, Cecil Rop. Class I11. -Kate Chapman, Aggie Shirray, Fred Eacrett. Sr. II class. --Aline Gould, Nellie O'Brien, Ralph Chapman. Jr. II class, -Nellie Goulcl, Z\'ellie Northcott, thcott Joseph Northcott, Class 1I part. -Louis Smith, Beel:ic Northcott, John Todd, Class I past. -Milton Russell, Carrie Gould, Melvin Gould. W. H. JOHNSTON, Teachers Brewster, Miss Lou. Collins was visititig friends in Clinton and vicinity last week,' Mr and Mrs. Rola. "l'a,ylbr spent" two or three days last weel. visiting fi rends in the vicinity of Forest, Th ,.i., The it1 sses Mary and Annie Beet- man, t.:., man, of Se.afortih', are at :picsc,nt visit= NO. 175. leg their parents in this vicinity. We are very sorry tosay that Mrs, John J,' Taylor is at present very ,ser- iously ill, bat under the skillful treat- ment of Drs. Caw, of Parkhill, and Out- ten, of Dashwood, she is progressing favorably. On Friday night of last week, Mrs,. M. Whitmore saw what looked like a large•ball of fire rise out of Mr. Rhum ohr's field and proceed north at a rapid rate, till it gradually disappeared in the distariee. . Erucefleld. SABRA,Til SCHOOL CONVENTION, -The Sabbath School Convention for Stanley, Tueketsinith and Hay,held on Friday, Sept. 26th, in Union Church, was a grand success in every particular.' The addrosses, music and discussions were of a high order. The attendance, ea- peeially at the afternoon, was large. Tho following officers were elected for- the orthe ensuing year: President Rev. R. Henderson, Bayfield; . Vice Presidents, James' Sutherland, Hensall; Thomas Wyllie, Varna; Minute Secretary, Wm. Bell, Brucefield; Treasurer; Wm.Ivison, Kippeu; Assistant Secretary, Rev. S. Acheson Kippen; Executive Commit- tee, M'essrs..( orge Forest and William' Fotheringham, Bayfield; T. Mettle, Kip - pen; J. Hughes, Hensel!. Statistical Committee, Rev. J. H. Simpson, Bruce - field ;; Rely. J. S. Cook and J. Beck, Herisall. Varna to be the next place of meeting. Vsborne School Report. The following report of S. S. No. 5,for September is based upon regularity of attendance, general work and good conduct. The names are in order of merit: Class V. -Gertrude McCord. , Class IV -Ids, Westcott, EdithWest- cott, L. McCord. Class III sr -Blanche Westcott, Violet Willis. Class III jr.-Lila McCord, Lily McDonald, Jennie McDonald, Ellie Richardson, Elijah Higgins. Class II sr. -Willie Frayne, Garnet Fravne, Nelson Prout, Lily Westcott. C?'lass'T=i j ;e -Emily Woods; Norman McDonald, Eliza Higgins. Violet Willis. Class. II part. -Maggie Russell, Jessie Richard, Vincent Wood, Arthur Sanders. Class I.=John Richard, George Westrott, Lily Maud Rowcliffe, David McCord, Tommy Higgins, Fred Cornish, Willie Rowcliffe., Edith McCord, Bennie Bruce. 3. "W. HOGARTH, Teacher. Stephen Council, - Council met Oct. 1890. All members present except the Reeye. H. Eilber occupied the Reeve's chair. Moved by J. Sherritt seconded by F. Weurth that the Clerk have 3 weeks of vacation. After passing the following orders the council adjourned to meet again on Monday, 24 Nov.-G.Tapson, C R. contract, section 10, $53; D. Buch- anan, C. R., sec 9, $9; R. Adair, 21st con., work, $15; C. Christie, $6; C. Wal - per, com. work, N. B., $61.50; J. Bea- man, gravel C. R., $19.75; I. Guerin, C. R. work, $16; W. Balkwill, our half L" R. $12.86; I. McKeeves, work 8, B. $25; J. Edwards, gravel 1st S. R., $8; M. Col- lins, legal services, $40; Times print- ing, $35; S. Sanders, gravel, $91.36; R. Barry, contract, $66.10; Charity, $8; D. O'Brien, refund S. L. $2; P. Farrell, re- fund S. L., $1; 1'. Funis, gravel, $66.20; W. Anderson, gravel and Rep, $18.90; Insuring Hall;$7 ; Salarys, $50; Jos. Lansoti, covering bridge, $2.50. Remember council will not meet again until Monday 24th Nov. Plithmasters, who have not made their returns are to do so at once. C. PROUTY, Clerk. Harpley. Mr Richard Oliver had a logging bee on Friday of lest week. Mr. John Mollard and John Kennedy left for the Michigan lumber woods last week. Mr. A. Hayter, has the brick on the grounds to erect a new brick house next summer. Mrs. Joseph Zavits is improving in health, as she was able to take a short drive last week. Miss Bella Patterson, of Port Huron, has returned home to visit herp aretits and relatives for eeshort tune. Mrs.• Swanson,, of Thedfoid, who has been up visiting friends, has returned home aceompanied by her mother. Miss Alvira and Ada Mallard' have „one to Parkhill to learn the dress making with Mies Ross, of that place, the lh newhouses work on . e of Messrs. Sherritt and Love, is rapidly being put forward, as of the latter, the carpenters have nearlyrly finishedand rite masons are back putting on the first coat of plaster., While putting on the ceiling of IIr. II. Love's horse Mr, Ford had the mis fortune to slip and fall froth the scaffold, hurting his back oil the trussol u on _ p Which the scaffold was-bifilt. Fortun• ately to bones were broken, and under the attendance of medical skill is de ing as well as could be expected`' British Grain Trade, The Mark Lane Express, in its week ly review of the British grain trade, says: -The fine weather favors thrash ings. The local markete are well supplied. Millers are buying English wheat steadily. Red is quoted at 31s to 33s, and the finest white at 38s 9d to 39s, The sales of English wheat during the week were 102,437 quarters at 31s 2d per quarter, against 8(1,301 quarters at '299c 3d during the correspoudiug week last year. Owing to government changes in the method of collection, one-fourth must be added to quantities of previous years tri order to compare them justly . with returns of present year, Foreign wheat was 6d lower; the depression was largelyowiug to the extremely low freights. English grinding barleys and oats were 3d lower, and foreign 3d lower. Imports of barley were heavy. The Swedish oat crop is heavy, Maize was 6d lower; the enquiry was poor. Beans and peas were steady. To, day the market was less depressed. English wheat was steadier; holders of foreign were firmer. The inquiry for flour was slightly' im- proved. Trade in barley was increas- ing. Maize was firmer; flat was quoted at 23s per quarter; new Argentine was offered at 18s 6d. Oats were fairly steady. Beaus, peas and rice were dull. Greenway. Mr. Angus McIntosh is home en a visit. Mr. A. Hall is having a well put down this week. Mr. Archey McLaughlin,of Bay City, Mich., visited his parents for a few days last week. Mr. C. H. Wilson received five first and four second prizes on his stock at the McGillivray 'fair. Mr. N. J. Wilson has rented the 25 acres joining his lot,No. 38, south bound; ary, owned by Mr. A. M. Wilson, for a term of five years. A large number of our citizens at- tended the Presbyterian haryest home at Corbett last week, and were highly pleased,viththe dinnerand nal treat. • - 3Iessrs Guyger and Wing have put down a well for Mr. Louis Luther, and succeeded in getting weterat the depth of 120 feet, the water rose within 20 feet of the top. Mr. J. E. Tom, Public School Inspect- or, visited school No. 10 and speaks very highly of the progress of the pupils, and the improvement of the schoolhouse and grounds. Mr. George Webb sold his three year- old thoroughbred bull a short time ago, He turned the scales at. 1800 pounds, has bought another extra well bred Durham bull, two years old. • Mrs. A. M. Wilson's Sabbath School Class numbering over fifty scholars, assembled at her residence and had their picture taken on Saturday last, by M. Phippeu, of Parkhill. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have arranged to go east to Athens, where he intends to attend college. Assizes at Goderich. GODEIUCH, Oct. 6th, -The assizes opened here this afternoon, Hon. Mr. JusticeMacMahon presiding. The civil docket contains fifteen cases, but the criminal; calendar hs very light. Mr. Colter, of Cayuga, will conduct the crown business. Hodgins v. Tierney postponed till next assizes on the ground of the ab- sence of a material witness. Mr. (Yar- row, Q. C., for plaintiff, Mr. Cameron for defendant. Coleman y. Johnston settled out of court. Dancey v, G. T. R. Company. This action is brought by Mr. Dancey, har- bor master at Goderich against the G. T. Railway to recover damages from them because plaintiff alleges they wrongfully ejected him from one of their trains on the 6th of September, 1889. On the first September, 1889, plaintiff purchased a return ticket Goderich to Sarnia, and tra yelled from Goderich to Sarnia on his ticket, and on September 6111 stetted on his return trip. The conductor took up his ticket and in return gave him a check for it" Before reaching Leman the conductor told the plaintiff that the next station was the one he would require to get off at and change cars, but the plaintiff says that the train did not stop at the Liman crossing, where he should take the train for Goderich, and conseq u ent- lyplaintiff remained on the train, in- tending to return to Goderich by way of Stratford. After the train left Liman, which is s t vo miles east ofLueaieCro ss- ing, the conductor came round and tr Id:laintifF he should Have. got off at p Lucile Plaintiff said lie was going n g home by Stratford. Die concluetoi•then toldplaintiff he would have to pay the, fare from Lucen to Stratford, 85e., or gel off the train. Plaintiff refused to get off, and he alleges the conductor. ordered the bralesmcn to put him off at Granton. Plaintiff says he was for, cibly ejected from the tr t n, that mete force was used than was tiecessnr and Says that his left 'shoulder was se- verely injured when he was thrown off the: steps pf the car. After the train started from Granton plaintiff got oe again, and paid his fare to Stratford. At the conclusion of the plaintiff's evi- dence the court adjourned till to -mor- row` SALE REGISTER. On Tuesday, October 14th, at one o'clock p, m., on lot 6, con, 3, Usborne, Farm Stoclt and Implements, Mrs. W. Quance, Proprietress; A, Bishop, Anct:,_ On Wedtiesday. Oct. 22nd, at 12.80 o'clock sharp, on Lot 11 con, 14 iIib Bert, about 1 mile north of Farquhar,' farm stock and implements, Thos,. Rundle, prop,; II. Brown, auct, On Wednesday Oct. 29th, on Lot 8 Sauble Line, Hay, Farm Stock, Imple ments &c. Wm. Broderick, Prop.; Ed. Bossenberry, Auct. EHi.Y'RS. RENDLE--Iii Exeter on the 29th ult; the wife of Mr. John Rendle, of a Son. A 1%ew Brain ,Backer. A new puzzle has been sprung upon the inoffensive public. It is an inno- cent looking affair and an inexpensive. one, withal, but more deadly than "pigs in the pen," This latest brain racking device•consists'sitnply of three columns of figures arranged thus: 1 1 1 "3 •' 3 3 5 5 5 ' 7 9 9 7 9 Now, the point is to add together" any six of the the above figures and Inat;e the total 21. This is the way it works generally: "Why, it's as easy as rolling orf a log, five and three are eight, and seven's fifteen, and three more make eighteen, and -no. That so, that'll make more than six figures. Now, hold on. Nine.and.fiye are:, fourteesz,- aifd three make seventeen" and -well; • Let's see, three and three are six and. nine are fifteen and five -say that can't be done!" The Queen pays all Expenses, The Queen's last "Free trip to Europe" having excited such universalintereat. the publishers of that popular magazine offer another AND $200 EXTRA FOR EXPENSES, to the person sending them the largest list of English words 'con- structed from letters contained in the three words 'BRITISH NORTH AMERICA ° Additional prizes consisting of Silver Tea Sets,, China Dinner Sets, Gold Watches, French Music Boxes, Portiere. Curtains, Silk Dresses, Mantel Clocks, and many other useful and 'valuable articles will also be awarded in order of merit. A special prize of a Seal Skin Jacket to the lady, and a hand- some Shetland Pony to the girl or boy (delivered free in Canada or. United States) sending the largest lists. Every one sending a list of not less than twenty words will receive a present. Send four 3c stamps for complete rules illustrated catalogue of prizes, and sample number of The Queen. Address THE CANADIAN QUEEN, Toronto, Can- ada, -169,10t The an- ada--169,10t- The Proposed Niagara Tunnel-. NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. Oct. 6th -The first sod was turned on Saturday at Niagara Falls, N. Y., for the commence- ment of the construction of the great Niagara tunnel, This gigantie for the development of Niagara's un- rivalled water power is in the hands of the Niagara Power Company, and the contract for the work has been let, to the Contract Construction Company, of Jersey, for $3,500,000. It is proposed to tunnel under the present town 6f Niagara Falls, N. Y., commencing at ,a point below the upper Suspension bridge, thence to the river above the town. At this point the tunnel will be 100 feet below the surface, and thence it will be extended one and a half miles parallel with the river's shore. Along this stretch shafts will be put down, to be fed by lateral surface canals frtrm the river. It is proposed to -furnish power for Buffalo and neighboring cities, and the renowned Thomas A. Edison has been for some time engaged in devising the most suitable means for the transmission of electrical power. ALES 'E WAITTZD. To sell our uneitpected N'nvsory Stock. Stodr%,y employment and contra 'af territory. Rave done hnsine:is in Canada t 30� Years. Liberal right pay to the gl man. Sen,{ �{or terms. Cl;1A1 1 i titO i`.! UlitS Ci►., 171-8' mos, i;vlfiorshC, Ont. Strayed ttt)len From the ,remises of 1ft, Tantes Fer •uson, x E efralight Exeter, ' c , Ott rel milch ootv.tvith star in forehead, three legs half white, spot on right shoulder. Any information that will lead:. to her recovery will he thankfully received. SAS, FEnOVsor, ExOter.