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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1892-2-25, Page 14„AP,.."45!.. • 1. • 1,7 • " VOL. XIX. NO. 24. AND HURON & MIDDLESEX GAZETTE. "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY.' EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 25, 1892 A.J.MeTAVISH &c0. -Sole Agents for- -THE CELEBRATED- WatchspringCORSETS Hensall. NEW SVIIINGt Seem -Pape. the fashionable tailor, has lest_ placed upon the shelves his now storing etote. It is worth examining, Tho host goods bougue on the cheapest markets. Everything firet-olass and us cheap as the poorer elan of goods. A SPLeND11) SUIT FOR $10. In furnishings. ho carries the latest and everything is marked low. AI. on will satisfy all that for seleot.on, quality. aud low- ness of price, Pope beat :Ahern all. Opposite liodsins' hetet. Following aro the market quotations : Whet 88 to 00 Barley42 to 4e Oats " • 29 to 80 Poe 58 to160 Bay 0,00 to'10.00 Butter 15 to 16 . Eggs .......... ... 15 to 16 11 ogs ..... 5.00 to 6.10 Clover seed 5 85 to 6.00 ANNIVERBARY.-Tho anniversary of the Carmel Presbyterian church was held on Sunday laat. Roy. Mr. Grey of New Samna preeohed two very eloquent sermous to overflowing congregatione. Tho usual tea being dispensed with, a apecial colleotion was takou, which amouuted to 8205. This spina well for the liberality of the Carmel ohur4i adhetents, • Blume -Miss Hawkshaw of Exeter was in town on Monday. -Mr. J. E. MoDonell took a trip to Buffalo last guelr.-Mr. E. Reeding viaitee some intimate friends in Centralia ou Suuday.-Mr. Simon Mater, who has been in Michigan for seen time, returned" to Zurich last we'elt. He goes bank agtit shortly. -Mr. John Foater of Wind) , Mimi. returned to Zurich on Saturdiay for a short visit. He intends .going bank to Michigan iu the spring. -Mr. and Mre. John Colter have returned from Milverton whets they spent a few week's siniting friendre-Mr. A Kin has been lo. sated in Buffalo. Ila thinke of opening his kit there. -Mr. Fred. Youugbluten of Lon- desboro was the guest of Mr 0. Meyers over Sunday. -Mr. J. D, O'Neil and daughter and Mrs: Smith of London spent the past week guests at tho "Commercial." -Mr. R. D. Young had an operation pertermed to his ear last week by Drs. Thompson, Browning and Staeblerotnel as a result ho is steadily regaining strength and health. Wo hope to see Bob on the streets soon again. The other sick folks aro improving nicely and if the weather keeps flue, all will soon be convalesce:int.-Rev. Mr. Magee was taken ill at Elora and is still in a low state. He returned home Thursday int. - Mr. W. Ball with family and friends left for St. Thomas, Dakota on Friday last. All join in wishing Will a full mea urn of suocess.-Meaers. Shertitt and McDonell are busy buyiug horses for the Dakota market. -Mr. Thos. Berry intenda ledving in a few weeks for Manitoba with a con- signment of horses. -Mr. L Harold is teaching a class in Gerneau.-There will be considerable building done in Hensel' this year. -Saw logs aro still coming in in large quantities. Messrs. Urquhart end Bell in- tend supplying the community well with lumber. Sodom. Tee queation for the discuesion that was posteid9 ed in consequence of weather, mime off st Priday. The discussion was given in favor of "Love." A good time is report- ed. Your oorreepondent did not atteud but it was against his will. .,--•-•-•-• Corbett. -- • - • BRIEF& -Tho Rev. Mr. Holman was un- able to preach last Sabbath on account of illnets.-We are sorry to hoar that UrS. Milliken le very sick with la grippe and infiammetion.-Mr. James McIntosh, from Fort Gratiot, is home 'visiting friends and relativee.-0aptain Richard Mueton of To- ronto is visiting hie father-in-law, Mr. S. Milliken, and is attending the revival meet- ings at Salem. Eden. 13ninre.-Messre. Rook & Jones finished this season's clover threshing on Thursday H, Rundle sold his fine two-year- old filly, to Mr. Elder of Manitoba one day last week. This oolt soared several first prizes at the faint last fell. --Miss M Cave of Exeter is spending this week at her home near Eden. -Miss E. Bushell of Sharou 'moot Sunday at her. home. -Wood Caub paid Centralia another visit on Sunday evening last. He has a great many friends in Centralia who would be glad to see him once more, -Min Ida Dempsey is spending a few weeke at the home of her parents. Prompt relief in eick headache, dizziness. nausea, constipation, pain in the aide, guar anteed to those using Carter's Little Liver Pills. One a dose. Small price. Small dose, Small pill. Zurich . (Too late for last week.) WEDDING8.--The matrimonial busines e has been very brisk here of late. On Tues- day Mr. Wm. Ruby and Mies Mary Prang were married. On the same day Mr. Over - had and Miss (teach joined hands and were made man and wife. -Mr. Wm. Wing, ar., having come to the ;conclusion that it was not good for man to be alone, took unto himself a wife in the person of :Mrs. Caths orine Geiger, on Wednesday. We wish them all much happiness and prosperity. erediton. BRIEFS. -Mr. and Mrs. Guinter, of Wel- land, are the guests of Chas. Either, sr. - Wm. Cunningham, formerly of Sbipka,has purchasecIthe Royal Hotel from Walter Clark, aud is to have possession the tat of Aprie-The hotel -keepers and butchers of this place have laid in a good supply of ice NI -the coming summer -to keep beer cool and ineats fresh.-Mesers. Trevethick & Walker have opened a butcher shop,and are prepared to supply the village and surrounding country with the best meats. We wish them every succen.-While out driving Sunday, J. Erwin and E. Kestle met with what might .have been a serious accident. The horse became unmanage- able and kicked the cutter to smithereens, and the boys thought it was time to get out, and so they did, and let the horse go as it pleased. -A meeting of the South Huron Farmers' Institute was held in the town hall yesterday and was a grand. suc- cess. The entertainment held iu the evg. was largely attended. Why not have more of those meetings? ...-r/At • 41) • Baytteld. BRIEFS. -Monday lad while a number of men were engaged on Mr. T.J, Mark% farm putting timber, one largo cedar fell in a different direction then was intended. Thos Parker lumped behind a tree that was partly down, the cedar fell won it, and breaking it, forced Parker beneath the snow. For- tunately, though severely injured, no bones were broken. -Mr. John E. Swede has purchased a 'hotel at Wingham, and will soon remove there. During his stay here he has established a first -clan hotel busi- ness, and his mane friends will greatly miss him, and wish him and his family every success in Winghera.-Mr. James Will& has rented Swede' hotel. -Frank Keegan and James Ferguson have arrived home from Cleveland where they will remain till navigation opens. -A. Stalker has been spending a few days at Detroit. --Dan Wil. son has arrived home from the North-west. -Miss Emma Morgan held a birthday party last week also John Jowitt, they in- vited moat of the young people of the village and they spent a very enjoyable evening. -Mrs. A. Stalker is visiting friends near Zurich this week. -Fred Roth, an old timer of this village, has opened out a black- smith shop in Goderioh.township on Han. ley'a Corner, formerly celled the Seeede's corner, Ile opened out with a grand party last Friday eyening. Ile and his friend Bill had the house so grand shape for the evening, but to their dismay the girls failed to oonneot. Try it again Fred.- James Spaoliman of Snuble Line has advertised to sell part of his farm stook in order that he may make large improyements on his barns next summer. -James and Andrew Huston of Virden, Manitoba formerly of this Man aro at present iu Bayfield buying up horses for the North -west. -The Royal Tempters of this village had a visit last Friday evg. of quite a number of young • people from Goderich lodge. -Preparations are being made for the holding of a grand Phonograph concert in the town hall; wherever the phonograph has been exhibited, it has de. lighted largo audiences. It can be heard by any person in the hall and has always proven popular. Full particulars. will be announced again, watch for it. 110-4.0.4-411 S•t. Marys. Naw Onexon HALL -The new Orange hall belonging to L. 0. L., No. 518, St. Marys, was dedicated Friday afternoon by R. W. Bro. N. Clarice Wallace, M. R., sup- reme grand master -of British America'as- sisted by Rev.W. W. Leath, grand ohaplain. After the dedicatory services addresses were delivered by the supreme grand master. the • grand ohaplain and Major H. A. L._,White, P. G. M. 0. W.; W. White,0. M., South Perth; George D. Lawrie, t O. M., and ex - Mayor T. D. Stanley ot St. Marys. A con- cert follewetl in the evening, when a choice program was presented. Major White cm- oupied the chair. Choice music was furnish- ed by the St Marys orchestra and the Stratford Young Britons' fife and drum band, The county master presented an address of welcome to the supremo grand master, which was replied to by R W. Bro. Wallaeein an able addreae. The local clergy and others followed with short Speeohee. Everything passed off weleand reflects much credit on the management. ELECTION of OFFICERS. -The auntie' meeting of the St Marys Liberal-Clonserva- five Association was held in the fire hall Friday evening. There was a large and enthusiastic meeting. The following of- ficers were elected : President, William Moyes; first vioe-president, Wm. Dnnseith; second vice president, James Clyde; aeo'y- treae., Albert Johnston; Executive com- mittee,H. F. Sliarp,J.Meighan, A. Carman and te other officers of the association. The following gentlemen were elected dele- gates to attend the riding convention on Tuesday next : Messrs. W, Movie, J. Clark, 11. F, Sharp, J. Clyde, R. T. Gilpin, G. F Robbins W. Duneeith, C. Coupland, J. Meighan; G, Lyons, J. D. Graham. R. Clyde, J. Willard, E. Dusty, Dr. Hall, and T. D. Stanley, an ex -officio member of the riding aesociation. After passing resolu- tions expressing confidence in the Govern. ment and the party's leaders in the Home of Commons and the Local Legislature, the meeting adjourned Minard's Liniment for sale everywhere, • Biddulph. BRIEFS. -Mr. Benny and Monza Abbott purpose visiting friends in North Dakota next week. -On 20th inst., 'the wife of Anthony O'Dwyre, twin boys. Anthony, who at present is in the North Waist with a oar load of horses, may well :feel proud, as this is •the second pair of boys in less than two years, all living and well. -As Robert, son of Mr. William Flynn of Biddulpheevas helping his unole, Thomas :Flynn of Step- hen, Ile was ought by a falling tree. and had his leg broken and otherwise berionely iojured. His !parents have our sympathy in their trouble. -Mr, Gilfillan has diepoe ed of his store busirtesa and dwelling to M. Simpson; Mr. Gilfillan will be greatly mined. Whalen. BRIEF/A-One of the :'ploireer settlers of this neighborhood deed on Sunday, 21st just., in the person of Mrs, Kinsale, wife of Mr. James Kinsale, N, B. Biddulph. She had reached it ripe old age and was much resented. Her husband and only son are left to mourn the lose of a devoted wife and mother.-- Ls grippe has had many victims around here, but nearly all aro getting around all right -Freewill Sabbath School has uome to life again and is in goodeshape, with Mr. J. H. 'Millson as superintendent. -Mr. Jabez Milison has purobaced a thoro' bred Holstein bull from Mr. Brook of Nissouri. Mr. Millson sold last week over 50 bushels of clover seed at $6.25 per bus. - Mies H. Rayoraft, who has been in a low condition for some time, is ineproving.-Mr. G. Slack of St Marys bought a number of good cattle around here laat week. -Miss M. J. Rayaraft of Mornington is visiting friends hero the week. Kirkton. BRIEFS -The Epworth League of this plan intend holding a grand musical and literary entertainment in a few weeks. -Mr. A. Sperling has returned to hie home in Kansas having purchased Ts valuable team of mares from Mr. Wne.Slack of Blanahard. -Some persons purporting so be heavy dealers in horses oame to Kirkton last week pursuantlo an advertisement for three oar loade of horses, and after clue and mature deliberation, purchasea the enormous quan- tity of two, though a large number were presented for oh). No doubt the horses in this section 01 1110 country are of too high a grade for purchasers of the class who visit- ed us. -Mr. Wm. Switzer, jr., will return to his home in Dakota in a few fleys.-A large number of Conservatives from thee notion attended the convention held at Fullerton Corner's on Tuesday, and oame home fully satisfied with the choice made. Mr. Pridham is well known throughout the entire ridingeand will no doubt sunessfally oope with his or:Tenant for the seat of S. Perth.-MiasEution is recovering from an attaok of the grim -Rev, B. L, Hutton is slowly recovering from an attaok of typhoid fever.-Mr.G' Copeland had the misfortune to lose two fingers while operating a cutting box on Saturday last,and but for the timely assietaneo of his brother, would have lost the entire hand. -Woodham saw mill is again in full operation after a few weelcs' atoppage owing to an accident to the mach- inery a sime time ago, -Mr. R.Riehardeon of Nebraska is visiting friends in Kirkton and vicinity. --11r. 0. 0. Switzer occupied the pulpit of the Methodist church on Sunday last, owing to the illness of the pastor. -.Mr. N. 13. Donee is acting as ped- agogue for Newton school owing to the ill- ness of the school-mistrese. James Dickson, Donegal, bas disposed of a horse to a Seaforth buyer :for 8150. Ho balanced the scales at 1,734 pounds. Mr. Buckinghttm,manager of the British Mortgage Loan Co., who has been ill with erysipelas for some days, though still very weak, was able to attend the weekly board meeting of the company held on February 22. A few days ago a Stratford young man hired a horse and cutter from D. W. Burt's livery to take hie young ladylont for a drive. She feared that some tramp might visit the house during heriabsence,and took her watch and $30 in a hand bag along with her. On returning the rig to the livery she forgot the bag. -Her gentl eman:friend immediately wen t in aearoh of it and found it in the otter. The watch was alrtght, but no trace of the mqney could be found. Stratford, Ont., Feb. 22. -On Saturday evening a man applied at the Ontario hotel, Erie street, for lodgings. When shown to his room :he told Mr. Folk, the proprietor, he did not wish to be called for breakfast. At noon Mr. Foik went up to see if he wished dinner and tound his guest had taken his departure. Before re- tiring Saturday night Mr. Folk put his puree,containing $33,in his bureau drawer. On investigation it was found the money was gone. Suspicion pointed to his last gueat, and a search was instituted but he could not be found. -Since Anderson, the absconding book-keeper of the Macdonald Manufacturing Co., took his departure, defalcations have been cropping :up on all hands until' the amounts now foot up to nearly $3,000 Anderson's operations ex- tend nearly over the entire period of his connection with the firm, , 11, • 4I • 4 , THERE'S MAGIC IN IT. -What must be the satisfaction and gratification, at so small a cost; of one who writes like this ? Mr. W. Mason, editor ot the Retford and Galosboro. ugh 10P9Bi sitetford, Eng., says: " I bad suffered from a sprained knee for twelve months, without being,able to obtain releif from the pain, when I rubles the knee thoro nghly for twenty minutes with St. Jacobs Oil. That night I traveled 200 miles by Ratlway, the next day I walked 25 miles, • and the pain had entirely disappeared. I leave never had the slightest return of it mince," Immense quantities of Canadian apples are being shipped to the English market. John Dobson, the Conservative leader in 'Victoritt County, •has been called to the Senate. CONDENSED NEWS. Prom Various Sources Through out the District. HURON, Reeye A. H. Manning, of Clinton, prior to his leaving for t Florida, was presented with a purse of $500 by his friends and ad- mirers. A horse belonging to W. T. Manny, of Gederiele, fell through the road into a sewer the otle r day,its head only remaining above ground. The death took plaoe at Wingham on Friday of the wife of Mr. Peter McLaren, treasurer of Turnberry township, and au old resident of the diettiole Messrs Duff and Stewart have `sold their farm on the 13th coneeesion of Grey to Mr. A. MoDonald for $1,775 reserving their right to take off all logs. Mr. John Cumming, of Egmondville, formerly a farmer in Tuokersmith, one of Huron's honored pioneers, died Wedneaday. of lapt week in his 78th year. He was a native of Scotland and came here in 3$47. In Constance village there aro two small general stores, doing almost an equal trade, one of these sold last year 8336.99 worth of tobano, and the other merchant undoubt- edly sold as much ; If the Bi Cloride of Gold will ono the appetite far tobacco, it would prove a boom to this place. Last week was chronicled the accident which befell Mr. Richard Walter, of East Wawanosh, and as was intimated, the ami- de/it proved a fatal one,the suffering patient dyiug the other evg. Had the leg been amputated immediately after the accident, as the physicians wished,there wan a chance of his recovery. His system was very rnuah run down, having been a sufferer from la Print nearly all winter. While Mr2,151ne KtIoelltel and Me•HeneY Messersmidt of Logan, mete -driving home from Mitchell they met with a Barlow tile: cident. When about a mile and a half along the Logan road they were caught up to by Mr. Ronpork and Mr. Elatte, who were rac- ing. Mr. Ronpork passed Mr. Melte but ran into Mr. Kueohtel, upsetting the cutter and heroes into the ditoh, Mr. Messer- smidt felt out on the road and was not hurt but Mr. Kneohtel fell in the ditch with the horses on top of him, hurting him severely. The cutter was smashed to Memo, The annual meeting of the Reformers of South Huron, as constituted for. Dominion purposes was held at Bonfield Oast week. The following officers were elected for the ourrent year: John Hannah, Tuokersmith, President; .A. T. McDonald, Hullett, Vice - President; Thee Fraser, Stanley, Secretary; George Foreet,Brncefield,Ireasarer. Muni- cipal Chairmen,-Hullett, Robert Scott, Lendeeloro'; Maillope;Geo Murdie, Sea - forth; Seaforth. D. D,Wilson; Tuokersmith, Robert Charters, Egmondville; Hay, Dr. Buohanan, Zurich; Stanley, John Ketohen, Brucefielel; Bayfield,John Morgan. •A new constitution was adopted. Under the former rules the representation was based uponethe number of Reform votes east in each muni- cipality at the preceding elution. Under the new rules the basis will be ;the number of votes on the last revised voters'list." This was considered more fair and equitable to all partieesas it giyes the municipality where the Reform vole ia weak, and where the hardest work has frequently to be done,pro. portionate representation with munienpali- ties where the Reform vote is :exceptionally strong, Candidates will in future be nom- inated by ballot instead of by a mover and seconder. This is 'a prudent move and we commend it to all associations. A pioneer has passed away in the person of Mr, E,McLean of Goderioh tp., v,ho died on Saturday last in his 78th year. Mr. McLean was the father of the cattle dealers so well known, and settled in the township nearly 60 years ago. Connecter' with the old M. Fer Ohnrob, he joined in with the Methodists at the time of the union, and was for many years one of its warmest sup. porters. He was one of the most hospitable of men, enjoyed a yery wide acquaintance. His wife and a large family orrice him. Samuel Black weighed five beef cattle at Bluevale on Saturday lase. They are a good lot, and averaged 1,270 pounds. One steer of the lot weighed 1,400pounds. Mr. Black has sold them to Mr. J,Scott, of Listowel, for 5 cta.a pound for the May market.. Mr Douglas, Fraser, Turnberry, has a choice lot of steers, 15 in all. They are a nice even lot, are in good order, and will net Mr. Fraser a nice sum in May. Mr Peter McEwen haa a good :lot of cattle for the May market,23 in all. Ten of these average over 1,300 lbs now, and the others from 1,000 up. Mr. McEwen might be called the turnip king, as his root crops are :invariably a success. Last year ho had 200 wagon loads. Mr Fraser and Mr. 131aek are also successful in the turnip line, and are warm advocates of that useful and profitable rect. Quite a number of farmers winter their steers fairly well and finish them ou the grass; others prefer finishing them in the stables. We suppose; each system has ate advantages, e--estes-es Frank Leslie's Pbpular Monthly FOR MARC. s The brilliant panorama of "Metropolitan Life in Winter, from Thanksgiving to Eas- ter," is unfolded in the attractively illus- trated article which heads Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for March. Caroline Washburn Rockwood writes 'a picturesque description of thot quaint, aemi-tropical Florida town, Key West. The University of the City of New Yozk is vivaciously de. scribed by an undergraduate of that vener- able institution. "George Sand," by Evelyn Jerrold, is a biographical sketch that reads like a rom an tie owhile Alvan 5. Southworth's elaborately illustrated paper on "The Prac- tical Side of Sculpture" is equallyentertain ing and instructive. Contributions by E. B. Southwick,Nicolas Pike, Dr. T. B. Sayre, David Ker, Walter Edgar McCann, Will P. Pond, J. Carter Beard, Ernest Ingersoll George C. Hurlbut, Churchill Johnstone, Minna Irving. and others, with a profusion of pioturee, make tip n model nuniber of this great popular mag. eine, • JON WHITE & 801413 Pub1i8beiad Eroprietore memo. M. John Waters, of Logan, is going to Cal ifornia. St. Marys defeated London at curling on Thursday by three shote, After a prolonged Innen' Mrs. Milner Harrison, of St, Marys, deed. on Sunday afternoon, week. Ilia said that the Grand Trunk railway intend building a handsome station at Stratford shortly. Mr. W. Bueltiughain, of Stratford, has been very ill for two weeks and his Mob were feeling very omelette tor him. Mr. Thome Currently of Fullerton re- ceived a telegram front Port Hope the other day informing him of the death of his father The old Laird and popular reeve of nib - bort, Mr. Alex. McLaren'is not regaining strength. Elia recent attaok of influenza has belt him low. At the annual *meeting of the Grand Council of Royal Templare et Belleville recently, Mr, Flagg of Mitchell was °toted Grand Councillor. Messrs. 3. Norris and Win. Brooks, of Dakota, who have been visiting friends at Staff& for some time,returned to their home in that State on Friday. Mr. Johnston, of Mitchell, has offered, for a puree of $25 to $100, to trot a yearling Thornwood oolt against any other colt in the oounty of the same age. A young man from Logan was operated on a few days ago by Dra, Wood, Wihnott and Hurlburt, for resection of the rib. The operation, although a delicate one, was skillfully performed,and the patient is doing well. Mr. John Docking died in Mitchell last week at the age of 81 years. He was the viotim of la grippe. Born in (3 alma% Eng„ be emigrated to Canada 48 years ago, first settling in the townships of Hope and Darlington, and front the latter place came to Hibbert in 1852. rejs4ael'oR1obe says in its Montreal cor- ;easteproanuctennofe Gilmour, an old le-geet, ,..tetand the American civil war. started from Strikie to walk to Montreal in the hope of finding hie eon, a diatanee of nearly 400 miles. Al Valois lie was found ether morning by the conductor of the Rigand train, badly frozen. The man le 84 years old and in wretched plight. He was taken to the hospital. Albert Weber, the young lad austieoted of setting fire to John Curtis' barn, on lot 33. con. 1, Ellice, about two months ago, and also of stealing a horse and buggy from Mr. Curtis, was charged before Judge Wood at Stratford on Wednesday afternoon with stealing the herse and buggy. The priaoner pleaded not guilty and stinted to be tried summarily. Weber, after taking the horse, drove to Preston, where he was arrested while attempting to dispose of it, along with the buggy and harnese. While in jail he attempted to commit suicide, by outtinee his throat with a jack knife. With careful mediae' attendance his life was spared. The defence put in a plea of insanity. The charge of arson was not pressed, as it is thought the barn was fired through care - leanest! ou the part of the boy in removing the horse and buggy. Judge Woods re- served judgment for one week. ITIDDLEBES. ,. The London Tp. Ag'l Society's spring show will be held at Ilderton Wednesday, April 20. A young son of Mr. Lockwood of Park- hill fell off a sleigh the other day arid bad one of his lepe broken in two places. It takes only this to thoroughly remove Dandruff, stop itching of the eoalp,, and make the hair soft and pliable In foot, Anti -Dandruff is at perfect hair tonie-all say so who unlit. The wrestling match in the Music Hall, Parkhill, between Mr. G. Perrie, champion of Canada, and Mr. Ronald Currie, Parkhill. resulted in Mr. Currie winning. Perrie won the first fall in 84 minutes from the start. Then a rest of four minutes was taken, when Currie threw Pardo in five minutes. The style was "catch -as -catch - eon," for a wager of $50. The attendance was not very large. Settlers from Nebreska continueto areive in Manitoba. Several new banking businesses are'open- ing in Winnipeg. There is no truth in the reported Black - feet scare at Ca)gary. A young man named Bigue has been killed at Quebec by a falling icicle. William Huntsberger wrs kicked to death by a vicious horse in Galt Tuesday. Gov. Hill has got the Presidential nom- ination of the New York State Democrats - Senator Hearst's widow in California. is said to carry a life insurance of $400,000. The Rev. N. H. Martin's mys erectus dis- appearance from Chatham is still unex• plained. A whole family was suffocated by coal gas in Sioux City Tuesdery, and two deaths occut red. Matthew Riley, the missing leachinist from Winnipeg, is believed to have perish. ed on the plains. • A little girl named Williamson fell into a pail of scalding water at Napanee, and died of her injuries. " A sculptured monument to Brighem Young is to be erected. in Salt Lake City at a coat of $50,000. . The total bank clearances in Canada. last week were $15,920,175, against $18,932,009 for the previous week. Mre. Mary Reed, an Ohio missionary in India, is slowly dying of leprosy in a Hima. layan lazaretto: George Washington's birthday was gen, erally celebrated as a holiday throughout the States Tuesday. The proposal to amalgamate the Manito- bian towns of Rat Portage and 'Norman will likely fall through. • The Duke of Connaught has written the Maier of Montreal offering a competitioo homier for the city cadet corps. Joseph B. Wood was committed for trial Monday on a charge perjury in connection with the Welland election protest.. Do You Want - OVERCOATS, FELT BOOTS, FELT SOCKS, GUN ANKLETS, MOE GOAT ROBES HEAVY BUNK -'TS FANCY RUGS, NICE WOOL SHAWLS, HEAVY TWEED .SUITS, LADIES' &r.' GENTS'. UNDERWEAR. If you will need any of the above for the next two or three years we will make it an object for you to buy now, as we want to clear out Winter Stock TO MAKE ROOM POR 011R SP.RM G STOCK J. P. ROSS. Istaxmarvateassa. $.3.4411.11111.11•01111... The American express desperado has been definitely ideutitied as Oliver Curtis Perry, Who committed the thin train robbery iu October. The directors of the Industrial Exhibi- tion eiesociation of Winnipeg propose to erect a new main building- at a cost of twelve thousand dollars. The Quebec ItoyalCommission,copaisting of Justice Pagmeulo and Messrs. Mc- Master and Masson resumed their sitting in Qaebee on Thursday. A Jew nettled Blewngold, while psddl, ing watches among the shanties in the Lake ot the Woods district, had $2 800 worth of watches stolen from him. He Memos the Indians. Mord cane cf misappropriation ofifunds on t're; peeeteref Broker Towneend, of Ham- iltoBn rhatti se at ab ne r in has aesig4. d. rc!h":311St:suae is amount to $6 000. Dashwood. OBITUARY. -There died on Friday last, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noreworehy, at the age of 8 months. The funeral somites took place on Sun- day last, Rev. E. R. Bean officiating. Num. -Mr. J. Raccy returned from his visit to Tavistock. -Mr. C. Siebert, who visited friends in our village, has returned home. -Mr. H. Eilberonanag'r of Hay Fire Insurance Co., was in our village on Friday last on business. -Mr. L. Simons, Elmira, was visiting friends here this week. -Mx. A. Rohlbein has returned to Dakota; as has also Mr. C. Shell. -Mr. P. Hauzli visited old quaintances in this neighborhood. last Tuesday. -Miss S. Solioellig formerly of this place, is paying some of her old friends a visit this week..-Messxs I3eat- ty and Hagan, teachers, spent Sunday evening in Dashwood. -Mr. and Mrs. J. Prang, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were in our burgh on Sunday. -A book agent passed through here on Tuesday. -Mr. %V. Kraft has returned from his visit, but not alone. While away he was married to a Miss Gingerieh from new Berlin. -Mr. R. Cook was in God- erich last week on business. .S.••••••IMIMMI, The room in which a number of friends pass the evening smoking either cigars or inferior tobacco will have au unpleasant odor next morning. Let the same friends amoke only the " Myrtle Navy" and they will find quite a difference in the room nest morning. If it is reasonably ventilated as with a fire -place for instance, no unpleas- antuess whatever will bo found. The pur- ity aud fine quality of the leaf used 18 the reason of thire ....1011=1.1•1011 English Spavin Liniment removes all hard, soft or calloused Lumps and Biem. iehes from horses, Blood Spavin, Curbs, Splinta, Ring Bone, Sweeney, Stifles, Sprains, Sore and Swollen. Throat, Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one bottle. War- ranted the moat wonderful Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by O. Lutz. 0-29 ly Itch, Mane and Scratches of every kind on human being or animals, cured in30 mine notes by Woolford'e sanitary lotiou This never faile. Sold by 0. Lutz. Oct. 9, -eye • , Dr. T. ,4. S I OCU 111'S OXYGENIZED EMUSION of i?UllE 00D LINER OIL. If you have Consumption - Use it. For sale by all druggiete. 35 cents per bottle. 000.000400- ViTORTI1 Boots & Shoes TO RE SACRIFICED " 'MANSON'S During the Next 1VIontli. Shop undergoing Repairs to make room for Spring Stock, It will ire to your ade vantage to call. • "1: h •