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The Exeter Advocate, 1894-5-17, Page 1VOL. V X The olsons Bank. (Chartered by Parliament, 1855.) Paid up Capital. , .. ..... $2,000,000 Rest ]fund .... • .. , . 1,200,000 Road officer A{ontroai. F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Esq,, GENERAL MANAGER Money a a. to oft Farmer's on their own notes w.:l. ane or more endorsers at•7 per cent per aunnxn, Exeter Branch, Open every lawful da\%from 10 a. re. to 3 p, m„ Saturdays 10 a. m. to b p.m Ageneral banking business transacted CURRENT RATES allowed for mon- ey on Deposit Reoeipts. Savings Bank at 8 per Dent. N; DYER HURDON Exeter, Jan 28, '88. Sub Manager THE eZetel., gaTtiVriCate) Is published every Thursday Morning, .t the Ofittle, MAIN -STREET, -- EXETER. By the --- ADVOCATE PUBLISHING COMPANY, TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION, One Dollar per annum if paid in Advance, 81.30 if not so paid. .A.d.zrextiza.t.C• M:eatez oss Applico tioxx. No paper disoon tinixed. until allarroaragos are paid. Advertisements without specific directions will be published till forbid and charged accordingly. Liberal discount made for transcicnt advertisements inserted for long_periods. Every description of JOB PRINTING TING turned out in the finest style, and at moderate rates. Cheraaes,money ord- ers. &c. for advertising, sltbseriptions, eto,to be made payable to Sanders Sz Dyer 'ROPnIETCRS Gran ell Directory. TRIVITr loll?3IO2tIAL Crruncx.--Rev. E,W. Runt., Rector. Sunday Sorvioes, 11 a, m aytd 7 m m, Sunday School and Bible Class „ler Adults, 3 l:. m, holy Communion, 1st Sunday of each month at morning service METHODIST ORUf0n--Jam es-st JACNISON Pastor.SundayServices,10.80 a.m, and 6:30 p.m, Sabbath School, 2.30 p.m. MAIN STnEriT Rov. W' McDonaglL,..Past- or. Sunday Services, 10.33 a.m. and 6.80 pan Sabbath School9.30 PRESBYTERIAN GritrECH.—Rev. W. Martin, Pastor. Suuda,y Services, 11 a. m. and 0.30 p. m: Sabbath School, 9.44 a. m Professional Carats, ki.EINSMAN,L.D.S,Fanson's Block two doors north of Carling Store MAIN ST, EXETER, extracts teeth withoat pain. Away at Levan every Wed- nesday,Hensafl ist, Friday.•:Blyth, first Mon- day and Zurich on last `l'hursclay of each month. �l H.INGRAAl, 1)aNTisT, Member Royal �/. College Dental Surgeons, eon3 successor S. L. Billings. Odice over ost Office Exeter, Out, A safe anaestheticiven for ttiipr.' the painless extra •.o,F,.te, Fine Gold FiIhncs n .. utred. ALTON ANDERSON, L.I).S., D.D.S., • Graduate ofthe Royal CollegeofDent- al Surgeons of Ontario, and Graduate of the Toronto rnlversity (w1t11 potters). Special attention given to preservation of the nat- ural teeth. Office over Elliot &• Elliot's law office—opposite Central Hotel—Exeter, Medical �l rs. J. A. ROLLINS & T A. AMOS. 1J itesidenees, same as formerly OFFIOES, Spackman,. building, Main St, Dr, Rollins' office; same as formerly—north door. Dr. Amos' office, same building—south door. May 1st. 1893 J. A Rollins, M. D. T. A, Amos, M. D DR.T, P. MCLAUGFtLIN, MEMBER OF the College of Physicians and Surgeons Ontario. Physician, Surgeon and Accouch- eur. Ofiice, Dashwood, Ont. Legal. ,44 R71. COLLINS, BARRISTER,SOLICIT- . OR, Conveyancer, Notary Public, Office—Over O'Neil's Bank, Exeter, On tario, Money to Loan. j fI.DICKSON,BARRISTER,SOLICITOR, .u. of Supremo Court, Notary Public, Con- veyancer, Commissioner, &c. Money to loan Office—Fanson's Block, Exeter ELLIOT & ELLIOT, BARRISTERS, SOLID itors, Conveyancers, &e. B. V. ELLIOT. FREnaRIc,r ELLIOT t�UCtiO rreers T3 BROWN, Winchelsea: Licensed At-. iOfledr tor tho Counties of Perth and Middlesex, also for the township ofUsborne Sales promptly attended to and terms rea- son hal e,Sales arranged. at Post office. Win- chelsea. EBOSSENBERRY, Hensall Ontario. Lie- . eased Auctioneer for the bounties of Huron and Perth. Charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. FRED. W. FARN0011X.B, Provincial Land . Surveyor and Civil Engineer. Of[ice Over Post Office, Main street, Exeter, Ont. ERNEST ELLIOT. AGENT Port The Western Fire Assurance Company, of Toronto The Phmnix Pire Insurance Co'y., e. of London, England Tho Alliance Vire Assurance. Co'y., of London, England Office(—Main-street, Exeter, Ont. EXETER (Cbangorl every Wednesday) Wheat per bushel 60.56 to 0.58 Barley ....... , .... 35 to 37 Oats ....... .........• . . • 30 to 32 Peas ... 50 to 51 Butter , ... , 15 to 17 Eggs , .. 9 Potatoes per ous .. 85 to 40 Hay per ton ,. 6.00 to 7.50 Clinton On Wednesday 9th Mr, T. Levan met with a bad accident while at work in the foundry. ate°Was holding. a board up to the buzz ss.w rvheti it eau„ght, and his bend sipped over, striking the saw, cutting three fingers ED hardly that the doctor dressing the injury had to remove the fingers en- tirely. EXETER. • ONTARIO. THURSDAY., MAY, , J 7, 18 r MU SILL EXCELLENCE. ART TIC DESIGN. DURABLE .CONSTRUCTION Catalogue sent free on al)pli- catioii, • MORRIS-FE/Lo-ROoERs-CO ILITSTOWE ' URE\T. ....- `�„' ' 35 acres of pasture.—R, Gantt+.y, Exeter, BICYCLE FOR SALE. • High grade wheel, with }mourn atie tires— in first-class condition—has been .in use ono season. Apply at thin office, 1, 0E—TO TFT)0 S11A1i [ it OLDER pr 1+330 EXETER SA L.3 WORKS CO. Please take notice that the annual moot- ing of the Company will be held Monday June 4th at 2 o'clok p.m. at the Town Hall by order of the hoard. T. B. CAUL IND Secy Treas. STEPHEN COUIi C OP RECrISION 1 Notice is hereby given that a Court far:tate Revision of the Assesan',ent Roll for the Township ofStephen will h,, lielcl in the Town Hall, Crediton, on,Satnrrlay, May .6, at the hour of ten o'eloek in the forenoon. All persons having Inmiuess at said court aro requested to attend C. PROUT'Y , Stephen, May loth, 1891. Clerk COURT OP REVISION, IIJJ Natio() is hereby. Given that 0 Court for tho Revision of the Assessntetlt Roll for the Township of I`sborne will he 1te1r1 at the township !,all, Eliittvil le, on Saturday, ;rune 9ne1, 13:x1, a1 the flour of ton o'clock in rho forenoon. All persons having business at said court will govern themselves accord- ingly. G•E0, W. HOLMAN. Usborne, May 10th, '94. Cleat of laborite I JAND SAL . E parkA a or pasture lot to cheaproneersy terms• Un. Tuesday, Mny 290.1,, at seven o'olook the evening, !lir. John Gill, auctioneer, offer for sale by pulllic auction at the To aTeter bytWilli oma31(1 2awden fioni, Mrs,t S• ell. and lairs ontin building and park 1 The lots run from a quarter of an acre five acres and will be sold on terms it purchasers, Monthly payments or. o wise. The land cannot be Neaten in nosy, is in a first-class state of cultivat Ala and level and almost all seeded do The property adjoins the most ire pro d vo beegnfibtiilt on years ago oter bad 01 been (irk( 1, Ir. I?atrden will be on the land from 1. r1 t11e afternoon of 1.110 day of stat ing, %u Will Wl1 c1 in am- ots. 1131 00 th - the ion dm P w to 511 er On hi atr ha til a 130 sh sol .as ved old in to ow intendtug purchasers th'e lots and 1 by private e•ttesalo'r 1 o m on w - ,..,a.i�A� l:? "<1cun„rw.:....:, • tr,+,�• :' -., aired down. Possession oeeessary, Will sell by private sale ata ny time. 19 quarter acre lots solei tip to date. Ma W8I. BAWDEN, MR. JOFIN GILL, Proprietor. Auction [Jsborlle. A chnrcll social is announced to be held at the Ii.sidetice of James Allen, Esq., 10th colt. of Ushorno, on the eyen- ing of Friday, May kith, at 7.40: The program wilt eonslst of music, games, i'efreshmeets, &c. Proceeds to be ap- plied to the erection of a new fence in front of St. Paul's church and ceme- tery i11 leirktou, Admission 15 cents, Oredlton. Mr. Joseph Edwards has greatly im- proved the appearance of his farm by putting ep a look wire fence across the front of it,—Do not forget the races here ou 24th i_.st,--Miss Lizzie Lam- port has roturuc'rl home from London and her sister ,hiss elude Lamport has again returned to Detroit. The new German miniver has arrived here and Mr. Becker the former 10131181.er• has re- moved.—We are sorry to have to record another death in our 1110181; it being the death of a former Minister, Mr. Swartz who has been ill fir about 15 months, suffering severely t_rely with a eau - eel?, The funt.rat took place on Tues- day last at the German cemetl;y. Mr. Swat•te was vete highly respected and the sorrowing family have the svm pithy of the eolith community. Airs Swartz anti family will remain amongst us. Miss Aln)ie Clark has returned from her visit to friends at Dorchester. —Remember the Epworth League meeting' to night (Thtu:icla)' evening'.) Brewster. Mr. Wm, O'Brien, accomyanied by bis sister and hiss A.Wilson, of John con's Mills. Were the, guests of Mr. John and lues M. Pollock on ,Sunday, --The fish peddlers are now reaping their harvest, in the shape of taking mit large loads of fresh fish two or three times a Week. Success to you, boys.— Captain J. Green and Chief .Engineer Smith, of Grand Bend, passed through here a few days ago to examine the steam yacht now in course of construct- ion by Mr. William Hyrork, of John- son's Mills. The Captain gives his opinion that she will be a fast sailer, but will not bo able to stand a yery heavy sea,—lir, D. Wilson was iu Parkhill on business Mouday last.— Mr, John O'Brien, of Johnson Mills, visited his sister, Mrs, R. Jenni>"n, oli Sunday evening last.— Several from these parts attended church at Grand Bend on Sun -tip veep Fred, I�ni•�•Itt a to list at ha y 15, Der We are in receipt of several stalks of body rye erg' wheat fi•orn Mr, J. H. Adams of Aliardt, Tenn., a former resi dent of McGillivray tp. The rye meas- ures 4 feet six inches, and both are nicely headed out. Among the consignment of eggs from Cromarty to the Bobier Produce Co., one egg, which was addressed to J. C. Abbott, was found which measur- ed G. by 8i inches. It is a big one. Jim talks of having an egg social and sending the proceeds to some charitable institution. Personal mention. Mr.: W. R. Hodgins, of Hensel], was n town on business on Friday last.— Miss Fanny Bawden and Carrie Drew who have been visiting friends and relatives in Los. Angeles, Cas,, for he past three months, left on Saturday ast for their homes. Before re urning they will visit in Chicago for few days —The Misses Bertha and Kate Hodgins, of Hensel], spent Tues ay in town.—Mr. Jas. Jecicell, carpel). has commenced work with Mr. terson ae Hensall.—Mr, and Mra Gra of St. Thomas, are here for the pose of attending the funeral of the Mrs. Lamb at Rodgerville.—Miss nie Jeckelt visited friends in London week.—Wm. Bonthorn spent Sun- y with his parents at Hensall,--- ve Bawden Was in Godcrich yester- on business,—Mr, Graham, of St, rys, visited friends here on Sunday r to leaving for the old Country.-- Bobt Reiky, of St Thomas, was the se of' Mr. Knight last weal•.—Mrs, w of St Marys, spent Sunday with husband here.—Mr. Geo.Weeks left Monday for Chicago.—Mr. Z. D. and Johns and Miss Corkery, who have i visiting stere for soyeral weeks yesterday (Wed.', for California. Mr, ns did think of settling hero but d not suit himself, house the return. r. Richard and Frank Hill spent rday in London visiting their ✓ Lillie,—Mr. Rich. and Thos, Sei drove up from Ingersoll yesterday d.) for the purpose of. attending Mrs zttnwellts sale.—Mr, L.' E. Dickson in Godcrich on business.Tteesdiy,— Johnston, of Seal,forth, is the guest ✓ brother Mr. A. Johnston. t a d ter, Pat Gr. pur late Au last pit Roe da y NIa prio Mr. gue La her 011 1Mr•s. beet left Joh coul ---AI Situ siste don (We II, S was Miss of he Rodgerville. PASSED AWA Y.—After a lingering ill• nese of several mouths Mary Lamb, (re- lict of the late Thos. Lamb) passed away' on Tuesday 15th. inst., at the age of 86 years, Deceased has resided here for many years anr1 was well and favor - Diger known throughout this neig•hbor- hood for her kind acts anli deeds of charity'and was beloved by all who knew her, Iter remains will be in- terred in the Rodgeryrille cemetry to- day Thursday. Mr. Thomas. 0(10101'011, John Tucker \ To THE EDITOR 0---P EXETER ADVOCATE, Fargal ler- Poor Rouse Agitation, and Mre. John Hewitt are on the sick flat this week,. We hope they will soon be able to be out again.—Miss, Mary Jane Campbell, of -London is spending a few holidays at hprne.-Mrs. Andrew Rodgerc, who has been. visiting her par, torts near Cromarty has returned home.—Chir football"club played their first game for this season last Satur- day night, The neon is composed of good active young men, and expect to show a good record':at the end of the Season, - Oona nuni(ation. To 71110 EDITOR OP Tail] "ADVOCATE," SnR:—Since readinng,:the description of your trip to the Sunny South, I thought that a few lines from the Great Lone Lands might be interesting' react - tug to your many subscribers. My observations differ from yours .in as match as I have beery an actual resi- dent, for: the last fifteen years, and have experienced the advantages and disaldvantages of this part of Canada, the history of which is short and . still unwritten, but whose future will be the future of the Dominion. Your description is of an old land with a past but interesting history, and was given after a hasty glance at the most favored locallttfos. North-Western Manitoba is included in what is known as the Park Lands of the great fertile belt of prairie in Canada and may be fully deserlbed by saying that "they stretch in airy 'un- dulations far away, as if the ocean to its gentlest swell stood still," and this prairie is intersperse.' with c'umps of timber. The soil is very fertile and easily worked, the virgin lands yield- ing luxuriant grasses, which serge as pasturage ord hay. Abueclance of good water is easily obtained l'he lands which i Asa above the prair- • ie a few hundred feet are designated mountains and are heavily timbered with spruce, tamarae and poplar, from which ear supply of lumber has been obtained, During last winter two million feet of lumber and seventy thousand ties were taken out on the Bird Tail limit in this vicinity. These are some of the advantages which 000)314 induce people to settle in this part of Manitoba, where we also enjoy free and equal institutions of every kind. Our municipal and school l.clw5 bkln seCollCl.to nn11,• S'.,j111St .•ip eAV 51 y"R. e��.,..F3'a }�ur 1aOrta.11y,`;ltt}tlt�>1t;+f4�ts, 5 1 Lrat1�5 I oe0 p #ori iii<`33uI� �5•�i`I,dc.r��, markets of the world. The rates at present being very oppressive. For IUstance if a farmer raises 100 acres of wheat, the railroad coepauy gets the prcceeds of 40 acres for carrying the crop to the sea board. And then the unjust tariff! But as we differ in our political opinions re spectiug it we will leave it to the re- vising body at Ottawa and I think they will in time see their folly of tax- ing us so heavily for the benefit of a few manufacturers and not in the in- terest of the country, as they receive no revenue from uta although we pay a price and a half for most necessaries. Our climate, you are doubtless aware is magnificent. We experience more sunshine here during the year than in any other part of Canada. And al though the thermometer may rise high in summer the gentle breezes ever blowing temper the heat. And the winters are pleasant although cold. I will not say that they are cold, but we do not feel it as you Ontario people treat that saying, as an old chestnut, but I do say that although cold, the dryness of the atmosphere prevent the chilling effect of the cold. It is not un- usual to have four months during win- ter in which the thermometer never gets above freezing point. Nosy Mr. Editor these are some of the against 1t, Cxreenwav, adyantages and disadvantages I' have Muchmore might be said but I will experienced in Manitoba, and I think let this suffice for the present. C. McWi.lson and J. Jermette are you will admit that when we consider having goodsuccess in sinking artistes' that this is our own country, it is the wells. The first sank was for Ruben place for Canadians to settle in and Wilson which has proved a decided not in the sunny South where they success, also the one bored for Mr. Wm. might become owners of extensive pos Ryan is giving good satisfaction. The sessions to be worked by the decendents third sank was for :Mr. Robert Mc- of ex -slaves, while they degenerate Linchey. In this they bored down over under climatic influences not suitable one hundred feet before striating rock, for Anglo Saxons, such as the heat` of but after going twenty five feet into it New Orleans experienced by yourself. without success decided to discontinue Although we haye a native race in and try elsewhere. They then moved Manitoba you cannot enslave them, back 40 rods in his lane and put down and we hope not only to civilize them another meeting with more satis- but expect to make them useful eiti faction results. After striking the rock zens. they bored about 6 feet and struck a And to conclude let me urge on all Splendid spring, the water rising with- true Canadians to look to the settlement in three feet of the top in a short time, of their inheritance in the West and He placed in it a common wooden may we realize what the poet thought pump and thoroughly tested it but the he heard.. water could not he reduced lower than e'rthe three feet,—This is good news welch soon :41)011 t111 (lanchlg multitude ^. W9 to q nips, ch ldrent, Ibe sett voice round the man that were obli' g , mines tip the laugh of eetQr10 ,the son; rn y „ed t0 dt'aw Ot`mntdens and too swoetand solemnllylmt water for their stock last summer, They 01Sab1)001'worshlppers." aro putting those wells down for less MR. THOMAS Veneto, than hair what they cost a few years May 5111 1804 Lone Tree, Manitoba ago.—Y r,Robert English has made a fine new buggy for his own use. -Mi; Blyth: The Standard •—."t George Foster, of grand 13ent i y new says. We :s , visited mourn the loss of our new livery man, friends here Drtdav and remained oyer Peter McIntosh Friday night or early until Sunday ovenil1g.—Mr, M. Y. Mcaturda in. g S. y morning he unceremoniously Lean the candidate of the South bo riding made his exit, A number of Tlui'o1r and Mr, al " nr of our bless ti a c,ntrrc Ratz Recuts tress men are poorer but wiser men.. of Stophcni paid our village a flying Iso must have been assisted by some visit last Felber evening•.—We are in one for he mareagcd to remove a ver formed that the eht/e30 maker who large trunk from s ,r .y meth: elloel that gave rr a f om an up Stale loom In Omelet) t hr.t gave getier'al setts- .the Mara]: Hotel, with 00 one hearing faction last season is engaged for this hint. He should be given a good big season. dose of the lave." Lake View. Mr. W. Cook, of Hensall. spent Sun- day with some of his old chums hers, He is looking well.—&Its. Bechtel is seriously ill.—Miss Phaff, of Stratford is sojourning for a time with her sister Mrs. Bechtel.—Mr. Rennie has straight- ened the bridge which spans the creek near Lake View, so ,that now it is per- fectly safe.—Heyde alter herde of cattle are continually passing down the Lake Road on their way to the Sauble fiats fcr the summer.—Mr. and Mrs. Tra• dean, of Alpena, Michigan, are visiting at Mrs. Geo. Denomey's.—The et;stone- ers of Mr. S Wilson may prepare them- selves for a good supply of both straw- berries and peaches, as present •indica• ticns point to a large crop, -Inspector Tom visited the Lake Road schools last week.—Pleasure seekers aro already' to be seen along the shore. Last Sun- daya number were here from the in, laud villages.—',Cha tug is seen two or three times a week coaling for a sup my of fish from Mr. Lang's pond nets just north of Lake View.—The candi. dates for parlimentary honors at the coming elections have been in the neighborhood. Look sharp! "Coming events cast their shadows before." For: a number of years past the Coun- ty Council of Huron have discussed the Poor Heim questiotl, generally result- ing in it majority against it, but in last. January meeting rhe majority (a very small one) voted for in Acommittee was appointed to select a locality,aud report at June melting. No doubt strong of. forts will be made to defeat the scheme waren brought up in the next meeting of the County Council It appears the cost to the county for the maintainanee of the poor is rapidly increasing --for instance In 1887 it cost the County $ 284 " 1888 " " ' 488 t 1889 ° " <• 765 1890 •` " 815 " 1891 " t' 1411 " 1892 " ac 1574 « 15911 " " 2594 " 1594 the County wards will likely react. 3989 The number of County wards now as appear frons. the January minutes are 54 and 22 in ii'aol as vagrants as per gaoler's report. According to present appearance, and judging from past years it will cost the County and minor municipalities for those only who would bo tit subjects for the root house or IIouse of Indus- try^, as follows: 54 ecuuty wards (partially insane and destitute $1533 The poor maintained in gaol 2000 Those maintained by minor municipalities 2490 89023 In Stephen there are twoparti:ailytin- same des,itutes who are en the county books as county wards and 2 or 3 town- ship wards supported by township and who would be fit subjects for House of Industry and for about half what they cost now. Cost of running House of Industry, Say the cost of greued and buildings amounts to $16000, Government grants $4000 leaving the cou'Ity to pay $12.- 000. Sinking fund per year for 20 years at 5°/, amounts to $ 963 (Thisiuttiudes interest and prim:iota) Official salaries 900 100 indigents maintained at 7 emits per day Total Present cost for same class and same )iurtahtbr F sofexptjti (i:e .,r 5d .111 i▪ 'L'ige cost§ fp18u1 ire is $J0; yearly itverage cost frit) titter house for one is $44.13 and at the end of 20 years the debt will be cancelled and talc lands and build ings free, the sinking' fund dome away with and the annual average cost (in- cluding all expenses) for each individ- ual, will then be reduced to: $34.55 in- stead of $90 as now. Stephen's portion of County expenses is about 5e, /, hence Stephen pays a present poor tate $:196.20; would pay a pocr house in operation $242,99; differ- ence in favor of poor house $253.21. Loss to county by not having poor house $4602; loss to township of Stephen by not having' poor house annually $253.21. Then why the opposition,when the peer house plan is saperior,lnoraily, spiritually and financially to the pre- selit way of caring for the poor in this unty? 4Ve frequentreminded in scripturecoare to rememberly the poor and a curse is the reward to those who . op- press the poor. Many of the County Councillors who hitherto have voted against the poor house stated, that they individually Were in favor of a poor house but the people were against it, hence their ad. verse vote. I am inclined to think that the opposition oe County councillors (in most cases) have influenced the people NO 340 Around About Us. Kirkton creamery commenced open= talons on Monday the 14thfor the .sea- son of 1891. Grand Bend: Mrs. Harry Gill, of Exeter, is here now. She has decided to put in a pond net in the lake and has then now vain' out stakes. ' Woodham: Mr. Joseph Stephen has taken possession of the hotel Here. Mr. Mothering •barn has moved into a private house in the vintage. Seaforth : Mr, D. D. Wilson is now feeding a fifteen months ol:i•, steer, which brings down the scales at 1,254 pounds. It is of his own raising, Woodham: After beingin the black- smith business for over forty years. Mr. Samuel Ford has retired and rented his shops to Mr. Wm, McKernan of . Lucan, Grand Bend: Mrs, Ware Oliver re ceived word on Tuesday of the death of her daughter, Mrs. Ridely, Mr. hide- ly is a brother of Mrs. Philip Baker, of this section, West McGillivary: A report has reached us of a fishing party that went up to Creditor. $tartieg there with five boats fished all the tray down to Buffalo and captured the large amount of three rrnall fish, Parkhill: Mr. Gilbert, print ipal of the town public schools, took a quan- tity of carbolic acid by mistake and in consequence suffered considerably for several days. We are pleased to leant that he is ineproviug. AleGilliyray: Thu Sabbath sehool of the Methodist Church ou the 7th con,, McGillivray, have decided to have a plc-uic on the first 1lnnclay in July (0. V.) in the grove of 31r, C. Dowker, near Delancy's School 1 -louse. St Mares: Mr. ,Ineeph Stafford met with a mishap the 011)01• morning whereby he lost the top of a finger Al he was leaving the Bank of Montreat the wind eau -ed one of the heavy doors to slam, and 108 Mr. 5. was in the act of closing it, the door caught his finger, taking the top otle Wingham: What may prove to be a fatal accident occurred ie Winghaln on Tuesday moruiug, While working on a scaffold, Mr. Robert Aikens 111)- 2555 fortunately stepped out on the end of the planks, which tipped up and allow- ed4415 him to fall ro the ground. The at- tending sur'eo)1 found that his collar p: 44010 bladt and hip bnpa ewer hreken If 41r 1 -•tl Oe ,�,;.t v1.1 ai�a;4 •�t'tx1 h}txs'��i�rt+.a. _ 0. PltotrTv. Bayfield: We sometimes read of miraculous faith cures being performed in far away places, but 'what is now causing much interest and wonderment here is the great change that has re- cently taken place in the person of Miss McLeod, who has been for 36 years a helpless bedridden invalid. It had .been arranged bysome Christian Scien tists,'of Toronto, that at a certain tune last week special prayer should be said that this person be restored That day (Friday last) she arose from her bed and walked across, the room, and has been able to walk about each day since and is slowly regaining strength. • St Marys; Mr. Herbert Page, of this town, has invented a contrivance which promises to revolutionize the. steam engine. The invention Is an automatie regulator which gives such assistance to the governor of the engine as to cause it to answer the demands made upon it instantly, the cense quenee of which is that the engine works steadily and to the best advant- age all the time. The greatest tnech anics have striven to attain this result for years without success and Mr, Page having' is to be eongratulatod On I " b ap- peared on such a broad field with such promising prospects of success as are his, The invention has been put to severe tests en various kinds of engines and it has in eneb case proved itself thoroughly efficient. li :Egen Ct;vim obtainiri 1 pitont both to Canada anti. the United States, for his new and im- proved metal haute tug for team harn- ess, and has 'mule art]sfrctory arrange- ments with a1 large and strong firm for the manufacture of the sante, and we are pleased to state that the wholesale houses aro all favorably impressed with the hew invention, and intend pushing rhe sale of the same. Kipper):r Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sinclair. ,. of hise,hurst, met with a very uu- pleasant experience here on Monday week. They had been spending a few hems in social intercourse with £dr. John Jules, aed ori their way home, e hen near the railroad track, their horse took fright and the first thing; they knew Mrs. Sinclair was entangled in the fence wire, with the horse along- side Mrs. Sinclair, fortunately, was not hurt, but the horse was badly cut and is now laid up in Mr. Shaffer's stable, under Mr. Mc.lutosh's care, They hod to borrow a horse to take them home, IIiilsgreen: One of the saddest events which have taken place un this neighborhood for some time was the death, on Monday May 710 of William Wesley Consitt, aged 5 years and 11 months, eldest and only retraining son of Mr, Thomas Consist, of the Parr Line, The littlt: follow had been ill for some weeks, of some affection of the heart, and what makes the eyeet scene all the more distressing fa that only its February last tho bereaved parents were callers upon to bury theit'younger child. The funeral, an Wednesday, was a very large one, showing the deep sympathy felt by- tho community for the sorely bereaved parents and friends illitchel:: A case of rather a serious nature came before Magistrate Flagg on Monday week at Mitchell. Henry Drake, Stela, was charged with strik- ing his 'father -in law over the head with a fork- handle,i n fl.icting some ugly wounds, and the case was sent over to the June Sessions for settlement; Mr. H. 1. Thompson appeared for the prose-- cutlet), rosecutiou, and Messrs. Mabee and Goodevs for the defence. Drake tnerried a daughter of E. Antiie some yeate ago, but the marriage was not a happy one, through the interference, it is said, of the wife's parents, and they parted on more than ono occasion, Some months ago'they wen+, together again and wore said to be getting on nicely, until a iihort time ago, when she, against her hu9hand's wishes, went to her old hone and remained. for a few days. Her father returned with her, when he and Drake had some words. The latter claims that the former drew a,.rcvolyer and threatened to shoot, arid, in self. defence, he knocked him down with a fork handle, Annie admits that he was in possess]ore of a revolver, hut did not remove it from Ilia pocket, and stvol'1'e ho could not say whether it was loaded or not. t:5