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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1894-3-15, Page 1EXETER ONTARIO, TIIT7RSDAY, MARCH 15. 1894. me moisons DsanK. (Chartered by Parliament, 1255.) 'aid up Capital ... , ...... $2,000,000 Gest Fund...... . . . 1,200,000 Bead office Montreal, F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Esq., GENERAL MANAGER Money advanesel .- ,c„orl• armor's on their wnnotes w,h one or more endorsers at 7 er cent per annum, Exeter Branch. Ipen every lawful day from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m., Saturdays 10 a, m. to 1 p.m Lgenera1banking business transacted OURRENT RATES allowedformon- y on Deposit Receipts. Savings Bank at 3 ] ser cent. N. DYER HURDON 1 Gxeter, Jan 28,'88, Sub Manager TFIE O', a .ex' Alk orates l Is published every Thursday Morning, at the Office, 1 MAIN -STREET, - EXETER. 1 --Sy the- ADVOCATE PURL 1 S 1 NG COMPANY, TERMS OF. SUBSCRIPTION. 1 hie Dollar per annum if paid in Advance, 61.50 if not so paid. g.ellris articiug lLatern ors 21- 1 tics% 1 __ 1 No paper discontinued un til all arrearages 1 we Advertisements without specific ( paid. lirections will be published till forbid and Iharged-accordingly, Liberal disoountmade l 'or transcient advertisements inserted for RINTING tug ed. out in the tfinest (style ind at moderate rates. Cheques, money ord- Ire. dam. for advertising, subscriptions ,ete.to Almada payable to 1 Sanders & Dyer ' eROPRIETORS 1 Church .Directory. • TRITITT MEMORIAL CHURCH. --Rev. E. ye Hunt, Rector. Sunday Services, 11 a. m and 7 p. m. Sabbath 'School, 3. p•• m. Holy )ommunron, 1st Sunday of each month, at 'forming Service, and in months of five Sun- iays after Evening Service of 4th Sunday of she month, Holy 73aptism. on 2nd. Sunday st eaohmonth at morning service. METHODIST CUURC:ri--famed-st , Rev.J.G. ' JACESON Pastor.SundayServiees,10.30 a.m, snd6.30 'p.m- Sabbath School, 2.30 p. m. MAIN STREET Rev. W McDonagh, Past- or. Sunday Services, .10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m Sabbath School 2.30 p.m. , PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. -Rev. W. Martin, J Pastor. Sunday Services, 11 a. m. and 6.30 p. m. Sabbath School, 9.45 a. no Professional Cards. L H EINSMAN,L.D.S, Fanson's Block two doors north of Carling Store , MAIN ST, EXETER, extraets teeth without__ pain. Away at Lucan every Wed- nesday Henson 1st Friday Blyth, first Mon- day and Zurich, on last 'Thursday of each month. CH.ININGRAM, DENTIST,' Member Royal • College Dental Surgeons, successor to H. L. Billings. Office over Post Office Exeter, Ont. A. safe anaesthetic given for the painless extraction of teeth. rine Gold Fillings as required. Medical Drs. J. A. ROLLINS & T A. AMOS. Residences, same as formerly OFFICES, Spackman, building, Main 6t. Dr, xtollins' office• sarne as formerly -north door. Dr. Amos' office, same building -south door. May let. 1893 J. A Rollins, M. D. T. A. Amos, M. D DR.T. P. MCLAUG}ALIN, MEMBER OF the College of Physicians and Surgeons Ontario. Physician, S'ur eon and Accouch- eur. Office, Dashwood, Ont. Legal. . 'U ti. CO1.�INS, BA.RRISTER,SOLIOIT- lh• OR, Conveyancer, Notary Public. Office -Over O'Neil's Bank, Exeter, Ontario, !stoney to Loan.' ' 1 1r.DICKSON,BARRISTER,SOLIOITOR, • of Supreme Court, Notary Public, Con- veyancer, Commissioner, &c. Money to loan Oice-Fanson's Bloek,Exeter. ELLIOT & ELLIOT, BARRISTERS,SOLIO hors, Conveyancers. &c. B. V. ELLIOT. FREDER1CIL ELLIOT. S.MEEI.O leers HBROWN Winchelsea, Licensed Anot- • ioneer for the Counties of Perth and Middlesex, also for the township ofUsborne Sales promptly attended to and terms rea- sonbJle, Sales arranged at Post office. Win- chelsea. EBOSSENBERRY, Hensall Ontario. Die - ..1.1a• ensed Auctioneer for the Counties of Huron and Perth. (charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. F- RED. W. FARNOOA .I3, Provincial Land Surveyor and Civil Engineer. Office, Over Post Offices, Main street. Exeter, Ont. ERNEST ELLIOT. AGENT FOR Thp Western Fire Assurance Company, of Toronto The Phconix Fire Insurance Co'y., of London, England The Alliance Fire Assurance. Co'y,, of London, England Ofoe: Main -street, Exeter, Ont. EXETER MARKETS. (Changed every Wednesday) Wheat, per bushel, . , .. , $0.56 to 0,58 Barley ........ .... . 35 to 37 Oats ..... ......... 27 to 28 Peas ............... 50 to 51 Butter . 18 to 20 Eggs . .. • .. ... 16 Chicken per lb., ., . 5 to 6 Geese ...... . a .. 7 Turkeys...,........ 10 Ducks, per lb .,,.• . 8 Pork . , .... •• .. . 4.0.4, • 5.90: to 6,00 Potatoes per nus ..........85 to 40 Hay per ton ............ 6.00 to 7,50 Clover seed .. 5.25 to 5.75 Timothy seed ............ 125 to 175 ,,,, Plso's Remedy fbr Catarrh Is the Ilest, Lne!ett to Use, and ('heapest:, i.:. Sold by drugglsis or bent by mall. .,,. .. ,., Tr...met, warren. Aa. IYIUSICAL EXCELLENCE. ARTISTIC DESIGN. )URAELE CONSTRUCTION`. catalogue sent free on appli- cation. MORRIS-FEILD- ROGERS-CO LISTO WWEL. Never saw such a stock of wa)l. pa - 1 per as they have at the Big. Bankrupt Store -314e, for nice paper, Arthur Loadman has sold his farm of 50 acres in the 2ud concession of. Hay, to Thomas Harvey for $2,800, W. E. Browning has been given the agencies for the Whitworth, Raleigh, Victor and several other reliable bicy- cles. Auy person who wishes to pro - euro ago'd machine should see hila before purchasing elsewhere The prices range from $50' to $200 for pnetunatic tired machines. TORE FOR RENT. The two story building, lately vacated by lir. E. 3. Spaekman & Oo. For fun par Hort- ars apply to G SAMWELL, Exeter -NETTLE ~AT ONCE. 1 Havingdisposed of our interests in the utcher usiness, all accounts due us must be ettled on or before the 1st April. WooD BRos. SALE RE1ISTER! SATURDAY, MARCH 24. -At 2 o'clockp in., on he premises of the undersigned, Albert St„ ousebold utensils. etc. the property of eo. Edworthy. John Gill, Esq., Auct OTICE. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TAMWORTII BOGS FOR SALE! O As there is a growing demand for a long, arge and: strong hog for English bacon, the snaersigned has gone into the breeding of amworth Hogs and will keep constantly or sale both male and female. Will also reap a male for service. Corner Lot 16, Con: , Stephen,. ,1._mile South of Exeter. WILLIAM ROLLINS, Stook Broker. MORTGAGE SALE OF VALUABLE FARM, IN TIFF Township of Stephen. Under and by virtue of a power of sale sontain ed in a certain indenture of mortgage node by J ohn Lawson and Louise Lawson, ,is wife (to bar her dower) to the vendor, de- 'ault having been made in the payment hereof There will be sold by public auction it I3i11's Hotel, in the Village of Crediton, on. EDAEMDAY. MARCH 28'94 AT TWO O'CLoCE. IN THE AFTERNOON. Subject to suoh conditions as shall then he produced the following property vise -All and singular those parcels, or tracts of land and premises, situate, lying and being in the Township of Stephen, in the County of Huron, containing (150) acres more or less, being composed of: Firstly, Lot number six (6) in the nineth. (9) concession of the Township of Stephen, containing (100) acres more or less. And Secondly: The East half of Lot num- ber six (6) in the tenth 00) concession of .ofd Townsh,i,,,containing (50) acres more or less. This property is about 21A, miles from Cred- iton, is of first class quality with orchard, frame house, two barns, etc., thereon. TERMS OF SALE. 10 per cent. cash on day of sale, balance n 30 days, or as may be agreed For further partieulars apply to oh Gill,_ Esti., • Elliot lel Elliot, Auotioneer Vendor's Solicitors, Sated at Exeter, this 't Exeter. th day of March 1894.$- 41:1. 894.S Farquhar, The land is now dry and some have started ploughing. -Scarlet fever is still in this vicinity. -A happy event occurred on Tuesday evening last, it being the marriage of Mr. David Hack- ney to Miss Annie Campbell, which took I•lace in thepresence of a large circle of friends The bride was made tue recipieut of many valuable presents All unite in wishing the young couple success and prosperity through life. - Mr. David Allison, who has been visit- ing home and friends, left for Maoitoba on Monday last. Sodom, On Wednesday evening March 28th, the magic lantern views spoken of seine time ago will (weather permit- ting; exhibit on above evening. Bad roads and unfavorable weather was Lila reason of failure on the night ad- vertised. A large gathering was pres ent on the occasion, but a larger 0110 is expected for the 28th inst. As half the proceeds go to the benefit of the Sunday School of Sodom, we • hope all will turn out, as all know that Sodom is "where you bet your .money's worth and the right change back." Staffs. The Concert here on Friday night last was a completesuccess in every respect Sim Fax fairly brought down the house with his comic ,songs. All, especially our local musicians, were highly de- lighted with the music furnished by the Gidlev Orchestra. Every person ap- preciated the singing of Mr. T.A Brown and Miss Davidson. A number have remarked since that they thought Ex- eter had better talent than any of our other neighboring towns. Ourhome talent also did well. The concert • is considered the best Staffs aver _petite Great credit refieets on the committee for the way in which the affair was managed throughout. liensall. Mr. Win. Welsh has just completed the contract of putting in a new boiler and engine in his planing mills. -Mr. G. McEwen, our worthy Reeve is get- ting material on the ground for the - erection of a large store, a little east of • his present brick store occupied by .A. Weseloh.-Mr. H. Arnold, of the firm of McArthur & Co , bankers, has recently given Mr .R Patterson, of the Hensel] elaeing Mills, the contract for the erection of a fioe large brick dwelling on the corner lot opposite the Presbye terian church, which he purchased some time ago from Mr. Wm Elder. - Mr, F. McDonnell and his bride are now living here. They are at present board ing at the Centennial House,until such time as they can secure a suitable dwelling. • Additional Locals. Take our advice and buy your new carpets, curtains and blinds at the Big Bankrupt Store --a good dado blind complete for 45c. The Annual Convention of the South Perth Reform Association will be held in Mitchell on Saturday, March 17th commencing at one o clock. J. E. O'Brien. who was foreman for. Mr. A. W. Robinson on the Grand Bend Cut last summer, died. in Toronto Monday from the effects of a broken leg. Mr, John Gill has been appointed agent for the well-known nursery firm of E.. O. Graham & Co., Toroj{to. The firm has secured the services -of a good man and no doubt wi:1 profit thereby. A Canadian weather prophet ,l akp the following forecast: -March willbe good full winter weather. Aprie" will be marked by sudden changes, high winds and frequent rains. May will be variably made up.of short warm spells succeeded by cold bleak weath- er and night frosts. Not till after May 20th will genial spring weather set in, and the month will end in warm weather and thunder storms. The month of June will be generally pretty warm. July, August and September will be average weather October will be cloudy, wet and cold, Winter will sot in early in November and will stead ily increase to the end of the Year. In a word, the weather will be average` but variable for 1894. - Obitnary, This week it becomes our sad duty to record the death of another of Exet- er's oldest residents, in the person of Charlotte, relict of the late James Bala den, who died at the fancily residence yesterday (Wed.), at the age of 62 years, 4 months and 5 days. Deceased enjoyed Comparatively good health un- til about five weeks ago when she whs taken suddenly ill with la grippe, which resulted' in a complication of diseases and ended her life. She was a good christan woman and an adher- ent of the James street Methodist church The funeral takes place to tnorrow (Friday) for the Exeter cent etery where the remains of her bite husband now lie. She leaves to mourn her demise, a grown -tip family of two boys and three girls', who have the senipathv of the coentnunity. Crediton. At the time of writing the roads are greatly improved; they have been al- most Impassable. -Farmers are busily plowing sod. -Mrs, J, Edwards is on the sick list. -Mr. Joriey Sims andfam- ilv, of Sarnia, are still visiting' friends in this vicinity -Jim Clarke, who has been suffering fron, inflammation of the lungs is improving under the doc- tor's care. -Wood bees are the order of the day amongst the farmers. -Mr. McKone, of Parkhill, is busy putting up the lock wire fence . around here. Banes, Sthalls, and Essery's fences are completed, and several others are pre parieig,-Jack Roeder left last week for DaXota.-Messrs, A Bedford and W. Wier have returned home. -Mrs. Wm. Stevens is recovering from her Tate ill Hess. -The collectors for the Bible. So- ciety were around last week. -Wm. Roeder is working for Mr Hunter in 'Os- borne. - Stephen. Several farmers have commenced plowing sod wbieh is in good condition for working -Mr. Henry Isaac held a woodbee yesterday (Wed. )-YIr. Joseph Stratford, President of the farmers bin der twine and implement factory will deliver an address in the Town Hall, Crediton, on March 22nd, at 7 30 p. m. Every farmer should attend, admission free. -Mr. S. M. Sanders who attended the grand association Patrons of In- dustry, at Toronto, returned on Tues day last and reports having one of the most peasant and profitable meetings ever he,.a in connection with the order. There being representatives from every county in the Province of Ontario and many from Quebec and Manitoba. An unusual large amount of work came before the association which will mark a bright page in the history of Canada -The adjourned Court of Revision •of Mud Creek By -Law was held Monday 12th inst., as announced. Two mem- bers of 0011110J being .absent. After disposing of the new appeals for outlet, another appeal was handed, in to in- clude in the assessment -E of Lot 5, con. 9. Court adjourned to meet again on Saturday 17th inst a; 1 o'clock p. in. 'Ihe township Councils of Stephen and McGillivray meet on Monday 19th at 2 o'clock, at Limerick to arrange ac- count of the Boundary for the past year. Mrs. Win Dunsford is confined to her bed tbrouih inflammation. Her daughter Violet is recovering from a severe attack of scarlet fever. Dashwood. Sugar making is the order of the day. -Fine weather still continues and the loaels are drying nicely -in fact its almost dusty in our little burg -but it is not far distaut when it will be "Oh my! Oh my!! such mud." -A .meeting of officers and directors of the Hay Fire Insurance Co., was held at the Com menialhotel, Dashwood, on Saturday last when the usual order of business was transacted. Many were the flatter- ing remarks of these men, who came from different places in the adjoining townships, in regard to the cleanness of our little village -everything being almost fie it is at midsummer. -Some people seem to pride themselves in throwing out little dirty slurs for which they have no ground. It must surely be for want of knowing better. The good Book tells us plainly that in ordeeenesee clearlyto withdraw the mot-, AM"... brother's eye we:must .first east out the sawlog that is in our own. Let this be put iu practice. -Quite a number from bore attended the lectures in Exeter given by Margaret L. Shep- pard and were highly pleased with the same --Dry pork and lard for sale at. the Commercial. Call on Fritz and Staubus for fine shoes; Joe. Wamboldt for a shampoo and J Kellerman for the marriage license. Who's the next lucky man. -On Sunday morning there were several baptized in the Evangeli- cal church and also taken in as pro bationers. There are skill more who ought to join and we believe, feel it their duty to do so. Why they do not is a question yet unanswered, Brewster. The last few fine days are drying the land up wonderfully and fanners are beginuing to thit,k of starting spring work. -Must of our spring birds have arrived and the Canadian band is get- ting tuned up ready to hold free open air concerts, --Mr. and Mrs. R. O'Brien, who have been visiting friends in Michigan,have returned and report have log speht a pleasant time. -;hiss Rose Curts, who spent the last two months with her brother has returned to her home at Greenway, ---Mr, R Gilmore, who has been visiting' friends in these parts, has returned to Forest. -The Turnbull brothers are busily engaged taking' out timber for a new barn. Mr A. McBeth, of Brucefield, has the con- tract of the frame work. -Taffy parties and dances are the rage in this sectioh. just now.-Messers T. and G. Turnbull are attending the assizes at Goderich this week as jurymen, Etimville. On Monday last the members of the Ladies' Aid waited on the different families of the Elimville appointment to see what they would do in regard to cooking for the colossal tea, to take place on Monday evening next. in the evening they reported to the president that the indications for a good supply of cakes, bread and meat, were good -Dame Rumor has it that a fondling• hospital has been started at " Waxie's." •+Ret" has been out several months as nurse and has gone home well learnt and ready for home use in the hospital, while Maud has gone out to serge her apprenticeship. We hope Addle, May and Garnet will he well nurses, and fed on plenty of fricassee and Johnie cake: To keep up the necssary funds leather and wax will suffer from this out. -We are informed that Mr. An- drew started last week for Denver,Cal., to see his brother, who is lying at the point of death, Report came back that he had been robbed on the train, and he sent home for money. His father at oiiec started to town with a load. of grain to sell in order to send -Sidney an ther supply. -We are sorry to hear that Mr. Thompson is on the sick lest at present; Mrs. McCurdy, who is visit- ing her son in-law, G. W Holman, is suffering from -a severe ii'ness.-G, W. Holman spent Saturday in Clinton. - Mr. Sidney Steil is at present busy moving on bis new fartn on the front road. -Mrs. John Slemoh gave a "hen" party last week. They could only join in ou0 play: "Johnny to the centre and seven hen's round," �1 ath, An Awful e Dresden, Ont., March 13.-A terrible accident hllppened at Vale's sawmill in Sotribra township, aboutt we've, miles north of here, at 6 o'clock last evening. The operators were just preparing to shut down when the boiler exploded, killing Mr. Cornell, the engineer and three of hie ehildren, who were in the engine room at the titne. 'Phe boiler was thrown over the house adjoining the mill. Mrs. Cornell has one child left. Mr. E. Zeller, who left Zurich a short NO 341 British Grain Trade. Follow Crowd! London, March 12. -The Mark Lane theV Express, in its weekly review of the WHERE? British grain trade, says:• -English wheat has fallen below 25 shillings and flours now procurable at 22 shilling's 6 pence per sack include the very best Norfolk makes, Splendid American flour can be got at the same price. Foreign wheat is sill weakening under immense Russian shipments. Corn has fallen 3d. Barley and oats are firm and beans 6d, lower. Today English wheats were firmer and American wheats were cheaper, owing to the cqn- tinual current arriyals. Corn was steady, Hay School Report The February report of 8. S. No. 2 Hay, is as follows. Names are in order of merit. V: -R. F. Chapman, C. C. Ross, E, E, Aldworth• Sen. IV: -F E Ross, M A Gould, 0 Northcott, and Annie Northcott (equal). Jun. , IV Nellie Gould, Jas Shirray, Nellie North. cott, Sen. III,-Beckie Northeott, I Jackson, J W Todd. Jun 3rd: -W Jaclsou, M M Russell,S J Northcott, 2nd: -B E O'Brien, J G Munn, R. O'Brien. Sec Pt:-EthelNorthcott, Jno Jackson, J R Northcott 1st Pt: -Eddie Gould, Nellie O'Brien Lulie Munn, The best spellers in the monthly spell- ing matches were:-Fifth,R F Chapman Fourth, Mand Russell. Sen Third, Beekie Northcottt. Jun Third, Miton Russell. Second, Robert O'Brien. Second John Jackson. First Pt., Eddie Gould Around About Us. Mr. John Cornish bas disposed of his farm in the township of 'Osborne, being lot 1, Con. 6. The contract for the erection of the new school house at Grand Bend has been let to Mr. Wm Mellin for $437.77 Mr. Stanley, of Lucan, father of Mrs G. F. Roberts, has purchased the Har risen residence in Parkhill, and will move to that town. The seven year-old son of Mr. Sharp, of Kipven, met with a painful accident a few days ago by falling whi'e.playing about the house, breaking his leg above the knee. Mr. Joseph Whitehead, an old and respected resident of Clinton, Ont., died Monday in his 81st year, He was born in Yorkshire, Eng., and came to Can- alo in 1849. 14r: "John Prendergast has rented bis 100 acre farm, which is situated about a mile south of Egmondyille, to Mr. James Cameron, for a term of years, at an annual rental of $B00.`i George Little, of Ilderton, had three valuable turkeys stolen .from his prem- ises the other night. The thief, how- ever, did not gain much, as he 1eFt a good gold ring behind him. Messrs. Charles Manson, Peter Mc Gregor, and John Murdich of Bruce field left on Saturday last for Glascow, Scotland. Messrs. Mason and McGregor took with them a number of. horses. Wm. Whiteford, who recently sold his farm in Morris township has pur- chased 100 acres in the township of Usborne, 6 miles from Exeter, for which he paid $4,450. He will take possession in April. Mr. Geo. Raper, an aged resident of the South ward, St. Marys, met with a serious accidentrecently. While sitting in his chair he took an apoplectic fit and fell to the floor, breaking a leg in the fall Mr. Raper was 90 years old on his last birthday, and little hope is entertained that he will recover. William Frederick Guest of St Marys, who is charged with bigamy in having married Eleanor Sturges and Sarah Marshall -the one on Oct. 22. 1892. and the other on Aug, 15. 1893 -was on Tuesday committed for trial by Squire Lacey at London. Both marriage car• tifcaies were produced in court. Mr. John Denny, of the Mill Road Tuckersmith met with a painful acci- dent on Monday morning. While hitching bis team one of the horses crowded him against the side of the stable, crushing him badly. He was severely bruised, and when medical attendants arrived it was found that his collar bone had been broken. A little 4 -year old child of Mr. and Mrs. C. Morgan, of Brantford, was play- ing with matches on Monday afternoon when her clothing beeen a ignited, She ran screaming to her mother, fvho,with difficulty, extinguished the flames ley pitiuging the child iii a barrel of water. She was terribly burned, and fears are entertained that she may not recover, Benjamin Edwards, who died re- cently at Brussels. Out,, purchased 51 years ago the present site of the G,T.R station. London, foe $5, He was borne in England in 1812, joined the army and came to Canada in 1886 He and his wife settled in McGillivray town ship, then in Grey and Wallace town- ship, Huron county, and latterly in Brussels, An unfortunatek •irl, Ellen Harding., r asked permission at Thomas Orme's, Lucan, a few days ago to stay over night to await the moiling stage, which his son drives between there and London, The old couple were much alarmed during the night to find a birth going on. A week later the reeve gave the girl a pass to . the General time ago, is now in Merlin, Ont. Hospital here. TO A SON'S Bigg Slaughter Serle of BOOTS ARO SHOES, He has knocked the old time pric- es clean out of existence, and for the next 60 DAYS, -for cash only he sells Men's French Kip Boots at $400 Men's Imperial Kip do. 3.50 Men's Extra Cowhide do, 8.00 Leave your orders. Men's, Women's and Children's Shoes hi endless variety, at 20 per et. 'disc. Repairing promptly and neatly done at the following priceo:- Men's half Soles only 40 cents Women's do. 35 cents Come and secure some of these bar- gains. Remember the Stand, next door south of Post Office. GEORGE M.ANSON, The Spring Assizes opened at • Co- bourg yesterday before Mr. Justice - Robertson. A cow belonging to Mr. S. Alton. near Belfast. gave birth to a calf on Saturday.last, which had two perfectly formed heads. The calf was alive when born, but was killed shortly af- terwards by the owner. It was a dark red in color, and was apparently elf right in other respects, sage having the two heads, Dr. Tennant, of Luck - now, has eecured the skin of the ani- mal and intends having it stuffed. The little three-year-old daughter of Mr. F A. Linton, of Brantford, a day or so ago got hold of a bottle of medicine containing a quautity of opium, and drank about half the contents. A doe - tor was at once summoned and as emetic administered, while every effort had to be used to keep the youngster. awake. This was done by undressing the little sufferer and flicking at , the flesh with a wet towel. These expedi- ents were finizllr successful and all danger removed. A serious outbreak of tuberculosis is reported from Chesterfield, Oxford county. Mr.. Willer's herd is affected, and already two heifers have been slaughtered. Mr. Miller. made the dis• covery some time ago and called in Mr. Landreth a veterinary from Bright, who ordered one of the animals killed. The Government Inspector, Dr. Cowan, of Galt, subsequently Visited the herd and ordered a second one killed, It is now said four others are affected. The Clinton New Era says Mr. Jas. Connolly, of Goderich township, who was selected by the Patrons of Indus- try eon yentiou at Dungannon, as their candidate for West Huron Local elec- tion, is a well-known Conservative, and it is altogether likely that his nomina- tion will be endorsed by the Conserva- tives of the riding. That be will make a stroug opponent to Mr. Garraw, lis. likely, He is a man with a good per sonal record, and enjoys the confidence of those who know him. NAREow ESCAPE. -0111 Wednesday,. 7th Inst, Mr. 'sate Brownlee,of Clinton. had a very narrow escape from death. A steam cutting machine was being worked on the farm of Mr. Thus. Arch- er, Hallett. The governor belt came off and Mr. Brownlee placed a plank and stood on it in order to replace the belt. The plank slipped and he was thrown against the drive shaft. For- tunately his clothes did not become en- tangled and the machinery was stop- ped as speedily as possible, but not be- fore he was severely cut and bruised about the head and body. The . call was indeed a close one, isiltt•;l+>t S. STEweitT:-In Exeter, on the 9th inst., the wife of J. A. Stewart of a son WIFITn.-In Exeter, on the 9th inst. the wife of M, 3. White of a won. Eloxsy.-In Marlette, Mich., on the 5th Inst, the wife of Fleury Hoist, of a daughter. WHITLOCK,-In Exeter, on the 7th. inst, the wife of John Whitlock, of a: daughter. DIARRIA.Gfttt3. GORDEN-DALLAS- At London, on March 2nd, by Rev, W. J. Clark, Mr. Alexander Gorden, to Was Maggie youngest daugh er of the late James Dallas, Esq., all of Tuckersmith. DALt,As-McDoNALn--At London, on March 2nd, by Rev. W, J. Clark, Mr, James Dallas, of Tuckersmith, to Miss Maggie third datighter of the Cate Alexander McDonald, Esq., of N•as- sagaweya, Halton County. UEALTII$. Oxrra.--1n McGillivary on the 9th inst.., James Oke, aged 65 years,'9 mouth: and 5 days. 1tioTAGGAItr.-AJ Chiselhurst, on the 10th inst,, Christina, beloved wife of Nelson McTaggart, aged 60' years, BATADEN--in 'isxeter, on the 14th inst., Charlotte. relict of the late James Balsam), aged 62 years, 4 Months and 5 days. ItteruF etre prevented by l oI 4 Kure Try It tor Ct►lds,Lt 4;Ekip,13tc.