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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1894-9-13, Page 1VOL. VI EXE,TER, ONTARIO, TIITiRSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1894, The Molsons Bank„ (Chartered by Parliament, 1865.) Paid up Capital. , ........ $2,000,000 Rest Fund.... 1,200,000 Head office Montreal. F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Esq., GENERAL MANAGER Money advarieed to ,euod Farmer's on their own notes with one or more endorsers at 7 per cent per annum. Exeter Branch: Open ever' lawful day from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m., Saturdays 10 a. m. to 1 p.m Agenerai banking business transacted CURRENT RATES allowedfor mon- ey on Deposit Receipts. Savings Bank at 3 per oent. E. E. WARD, Exeter, Jan 28, '88. Sub Manager THE ze hh AbimJatr) Is published every Thursday Morning, at the Office, MAIN -STREET, - EXETER. -By the - ADVOCATE PUBLI SH I NG COMPANY, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One Dollar per annum if paid in Advance 531.50 if not so paid. 134.aertisixzg Rates ora. Z 1ica- tioxt No paper discontinued until all arrearages are paid. Advertisements without specific directions will be published till forbid and charged accordingly. Liberal cliscountmade for transcient advertisements inserted for long periods. Every description of JOB PRINTING turned out in the finest style, and at moderate rates. Chegues,money ord- ers. &c, for advertising, subscriptions ,etc .to be made payable to Sanders & Dyer 2ROPRIETORS Church. Directory. ThiviTT MEMORIAL CRIIRCH.--Bev. E.W. Hunt, Rector. Sunday Services, 11 a. m and 7 p. m. Sunday Sebool and Bible Class for Adults, 3 p. m. Holy Communion, 1st Sunday of caul. month at morning service METRO DIT OIItrRan--Tames-st,Rev.T.G. fi J'AO1tSON Pastor.SundayServices, N.50 a.m, a,nd 6.30 p.m. Sabbath School, 2.30 p.m. MAIN STREET Rev. H. W. Locke, Past- or. Sunday Services, 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m Sabbath School 2.30 p.m. PRE R YTERIAN ORUROH.-Rev. W. Martin, Pastor. Sunday Services, 11 a. m. and 6.30 p. m. Sabbath School, 9.45 a. m Professional Cards. H KINSMAN, L.D.S, Fanson's Block two doors north of Carling Store ,MAIN ST, EXETER extracts teeth without__ppaiu. Away at ' Lucian every Wed- nesday, Hensall 1st Friday; Blyth, first Mon- day and Zurieli on last 'Thursday of each month. CH. INGRAM, DENTIST, Member Royal • College Dental Surgeons, successor to H. L. Billings. Office over Post Office Exeter, Ont. A safe anaesthetic given for the painless extraotioai of teeth. Fine Gold Fillines as required. D. ALTON ANDERSON, L.D.S., D.D.S., Graduate of the Royal College of Dent- al Surguons of Ontario, and Graduate of the Toronto University (with honors). Special attention given to preservation of the nat- ural teeth. Office over Elliot & Elliot's law office -opposite Central Hotel -Exeter. Medical DR. G. SHOULTS, CENTRALIA. OFFICE: Opposite Methodist Parsonage Drs. J. A. ROLLINS & T A. AMOS. lbesicleneos, same as formerly OFFICES, Spackman, building, Main 8t. 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. MoLAUGRLIN, MEMBER OF the College of Physicians and Surgeons Ontario. Physician, Surgeon and Accouch- eur. Office, Dashwood, Ont. Legal. RH. COLLINS, BARRISTER,SOLICIT- • OR, Conveyancer, Notary. Public. Office -Over O'Neil's Bank, Exeter, Ontario. Money to Loan. LFI.DICKSON,BARRISTER,SOLICITOR, . of Supreme Court, Notary Public, Con- veyanoer, Commissioner, &c. Money to loo n Office-Fanson's Block,Exeter. t LLIOT & ELLIOT, BARRISTERS, SOLIO (tors, Conveyancers, &c. B. V. ELLIOT. FREDERICK ELLIOT Auctioneers T.1 BROWN, Winchelsea. Licensed Auat- 1.A• ioneer for the Counties of Porth and Middlesex, also for the township ofUsborne Sales promptly attended to and terms rea- sonbale.Sales arranged at Post offce. Win- ehelsea. MUSICAL EXCELLENCE. ARTISTIC DESIGN. DURABLE CONSTRUCTION Catalogue sent free on appli- cation. MORRIS-FELLD-ROGERS-CO LISTOWEL. 'HOUSE WANTED. The undersigned wishes to rent a good house. Apply to H. Bishop, Cobbledick's Hardware. BOSSENBERRY, Hensall Ontario. Lie- .11.i4 ie- n i4 Oensed Auctioneer for the Counties of Enron and Perth. Charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. RED. W.FARNCOMB, Provincial Land i2 • Surveyor and Civil Engineer. Office, Over Post Office, Main street, Exeter, Ont. EELLIOT, Insurance Agent, Main St, Exete STEAMSHIP & INSURANCE AGENT. Anchor, Allan, Allan State Beaver, Dom Wiwi, American, White 'Star, Nether- lands, and American Lines to England, Ireland, Scotland, Holland, Germany, Cape, Australia and New Zealand. "tt Lancashire, London and Lancashire, Northern, North British and Mercantile, and Perth Mutual Fire Insurance Co's, London and Lancashire Life Incur. Co. London Guarantee and Accident Co, LOWEST DATES. Capt Geo. Kemp EXETER MARKETS. (Changed every Wednesday) Wheat per b'Ushel, ., , . $0.50 to 0.52 Parley .:... .. ...... 85 to 36 Oats..,,... 27 to 28 TEACHER WANTED -MALE For School Section No 4, Usborne. Mus - hold a second class certificate, term com- mencing 'Tannery '95. For further informat tion apply in person or write to FREDERICK LIoOr,eC nOOut. Peas ........... , :.. ` 50 to '52 Butter ...........:. 15 Eggs ....9 Potatoes per bus .... 35 to 40 Hay per tot; .. ........ 6.00 to"'Z.50` Pine's Remedy for Catarrh IS the est Easslest to "(Ise, and Cheepeet. Sold by druggists ai tient by Mali, coo. E. T. Hatettide. Warren, Pa. ltd EOISTERRn T .I1WORTA HOG FOR SALE. The undersigned has a number of Tamworth hogs of either sex for sale; also for service. Apply on premises lot 9, con. 1 (London Road). TORN MAY. EXETER P. 0. ESTRAY HELFER. There estrayeci on the premises of' the un- dersigned. West s Lot8 and 9, South Bound- ary, Ray, on or about July 20th 1894, a red and white heifer about 2 years old. Owner can have same by proving property and pay- ing expenses. ALRERT FORD, Exeter. FOR SALE. -TWO DWELLING HOUSES Brick and frame. The former is a cottage situated on the south side of James Street, Exeter; contains 0 roomsand a good teller; two-fifths of an acre land with a number of choice fruit trees thereon, good well of water and overvthing in first class condition The latter is situated on William at 11/4 storeys and a very desirable residence; one-fifth acre land, a good well water and s om a cho ice fruit Either of these places car be purchased at a reasonable figure. Possession can be had by the first of October. For further particulars apply to. IssAc BAWDEN, EXETER.. Zurich. Mr, Ed. Fee, one of the pioneer resi dents of the township of Hay, and who had a splendid homestead a short dis- tance nnrth of this place, died on Mon- day night, 3rd inst. He was about 80 years of age. Ile was a most worthy man and a good citizen. and was high• ly respected. -Mr. Henry Bloch, an old and much respected resident of Zurich, died on the 4th inst. He was about 70 years of age. -Mr. George Patterson, of Seaforth, District Deputy Grand Master of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, visited our village and or- ganized a lodge of the above Order. There were twenty charter members and four more applications for mem- bership at the next meeting. The fol• lowing officers were appointed, viz.: Dr. Campbell. P. M.; John Williams, W. M.; Fred Seigner, Foreman; S. Hardy, Overseer; E. J. Hargan, Re corder; C. Hartleib, Financier; F. Eilber Receiver; Moses Geiger, Guide; H. Mag. el, Inside Watchman; E. Merner, Out side Watchman. This Order is de- signed for mutual benefit of the mem- bers, and furnishes sick benefits, cheap insurance, &c. it is a good society and we are glad that the prospects for a strong lodge here are encouraging. - Our enterprising merchants, Mernor & Wing, are intending to build an addit- ion to their store. Their trade has been increasing so rapidly that they find it impossible to do business properly with- out extending their warerooms.-Mr. C. Greb of the Huron, is having fur- naces placed in his house. This will be an excellent improvement, and will greatly add to the accommodation and to the appearance of the now beautiful building. Bethesda - Miss Mary Demon, of Tuckersmith, who has been visiting friends in Us- borne, returned home Saturday. -Mr. John Moir has rented 50 acres of land on shares from Mr. John Blatchford.- On Sunday night during the very heavy thunder storm lightning struck the residence of Mr, John Harris, and. did considerable damage. It knocked several bricks of the chimney smashed one window all to atones, demolished one of the gables, and tore down a large amount of plastering. The fanlr sly was in the house at the time and', strange to say after the lightning p118.8 ing through the house that none were at all injured, 'rlthough ono of M. Harris' sons had a narrow escape as a partition was shattered to pie^es close, by the bed he was sleeping in. Farquhar- (To :'arquhar- (To late for last week.) Mr. John Hewitt has been seriously ill but we are glad to hear of his re covery.-Mr. John Campbell was visit-' ing friends in Seaforth last Sunday. Quite a number of the young people of this place spent Saturday at Grand Bend. As the day was fine and the lake in good condition for boating a very pleasant time was spent. -Mr. and Mrs. Arch. Hodgert, of Exeter, were. the guests of their son Andrew on Sunday last, -Mr. John Hewitt, whom we repnrted last week as being on the sick list, is getting better. - Quite a number from a;otlud hero left on Monday last to rtttend Canada's big Fair at Toronto. -Mr. John Polan was rather surprised to lied a well loaded apple tree stripped clean on Monday Usborne Council. The Council met on the lst inst. All present. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. Shier -Gard- iner- that the following rates be levied on the rateable property of the muni- cipality for the current year viz: - 2 84-1000 mills on the dollar to raise $3829.67 for county rate and legisla- tive school equivalent. 1 1-10 mills on the dollar to raise $2070 92 for town- ship purposes, and 54 100 of a mill to raise $101633 as a special school rate per sec. 109 chap. 55, S. D. 1591, -Car ried. Kedcly-Halls that the amounts required by the Tri;stees of the school sections of the township, be levied and entered on the Collector's Roll and collected with the other rates. -Carried. Gardiner -Reddy that a By Law he drafted legalizing' the levying of the aforesaid rates. -Carried. Keddy- Gardiner that the Collector be notified to prepare his bond and lay the same before this Council at its next meeting. Carried. The pathmaster of Road Division No. 4 S. E. W, entered a corn plaint regarding Mrs, Clarke's fence. being on the road. Halls -Shier that the Clerk notify Mrs. Clarke of Win chelsea to remove her fence from the road allowance. -Carried. Gardiner -Halls that the Treasurer be and is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of $400 to meet current expenses. - Car nett Halls -Reddy -that the ac- eount of Dr. Gardiner for attendance on and medicine for the late J. Hewitt amounting to $5.26 be paid. -Carried The acc. of F. W. Farncombe re sur- vey of side roads, and that of J. Fer- guson re the burial of J. Hewitt were laid over till next meeting of council. The following orders were granted viz: R. Bell for lumber $23.53;W. Brownlee filling end of bridge, $2.50; M. Samwell keep of Mrs. Hewitt (July) $G.50; Mrs. Samwell keep of Mrs. Hewitt and extra attendance $1150; Dr. Gardiner at- tendance &c J. Hewitt, $5.25: J. Bal lcntyne, cutting thistles $3; S. Hunter work on road $3 50; T. Veal grading &c. $7.50; W. Veal rep. road 25c.; L. Hardy bridge $172. Shier -Gardiner the council adjourned to meet Satur- day Oct. Gth at 1 p. m. Geo. W. Holman, Clerk. Great Clearing Sale OF AT JJ 1.INC JA' • H. `l,.Il RIV's For the next 30 days, (ONLY), we will sell the bal- ance of our Summer Tweed at a price to suit the times. Our stock is too large for this time of the year, and must be re- duced at the following low prices: All Wool Tweed Suits for $9.50 , Regular Price: $12.00. do do 1.1.00 , do 15,00. do do 15,00, do 19.00. Fine Pant for 2.25, do 3.50.. do 4.00, do 6.00, do 5.00, do 7.00. A big lot of remnants -ranging from 1 yard up to 5 yards --for boys clothing. at a very low price. We cut all our own goods free of charge. Give us a call and see for yourself. Remember the place. , Gr igg's Old Stand,. • Jr FL GRIEVE Biddulph, It is announced that the Rev. I, W Hodgins, Rural Dean of Huron County will (D.V.) exchange duty with. Rev, Mr. Steele on Sunday Sept. 28rd, to preach anniversary sermons and hold special Thanksgiving Harvest Services as follows: In St. Patrick's church. at 11 a. m. and in St. Paul's church, Kirk ton, at 7 p. m. Special thank -offerings are requested at both services. As Rev. Mr, Hodgins is so well and favor- ably known by the people of this vi. cinity-near where he was born and brought up -it is expected that many will avail themselves of the opportuni- ty ofliearing him. preach. Grand Bend. Mr. J. Spitekman, the manager of the Grand Bend Park, has removed to Exeter.: 'We.have still remaining in cottages Mr. P. Hall and Mr. J. Temp - son. -e -Mr. McDonald, who has been vis- iting: at Rev. S Carriere's, has return- ed to London, While here Mr. Mc- Donald treated us to music on the bag. pipes. -Mr, W.•B Fallis, of the post of- fice store, spent a few days at Toronto this week, taking in the sights of the fair. -Tho new school will he complet- ed this week. -Rev. R. L. Wilson tcok charge of the services in the Methodist church last Sterelay, Rev. J. H. Chant having gone to visit friends at Dings ton and other places. -Mr. and Mrs. W. Mollard have gone to visit friends at Aurora and will visit Toronto fair be- fore returning. Dashwood. We will try to put the news of the week together in the shape of corres pondence, and though the effort on our part is but, as it were, a complete fail tire and the news very scarce, we hope and sincerely trust that the worthy ed- itor and the many readers of his val uable paper will bear with us a little in this the warm season of the year. -Mr. T. Wertz, of whoin we made mention before as being hurt here at the mill some time ago, is so far improved ae to be able to be removed to his own home on Friday last. He had been at the residence of Mrs Fried, His many friends will be pleased to learn of his improvement, and hope soon to hear of his being around again. -Mr. John McCallumis able to be out around a little, though he still has to handle himself with great care -Mr. and Mrs. Fenn are at Plattsville attending the wedding of Mrs. Feno's sister. -The fine shower of rain on Friday night was welcomed by all. -A great mann from here attended the Toronto Fair this week. -The Misses Moatz, of Mich- igan, are visiting relatives in this vi- cinity. -Mr. Henry Callfas is not feel- ing very well and is off work in conse- quonce.-Mr. Joseph Wamboldt has purchased from Mr, C. Fritz the shop he has had rented and lately used as a barber shop. liensall. Mr. F. G. Meyers, one of our old and enterprising residents, who has car- ried on butchering here for some time, has decided to remove to London, and has sold all his effects here. -.A num• ber of our villagers on the west side of the railway track are arranging to have their dwellings lighted with electricity, and they will alto likely get a few lights on the street, as they are very much needed, there being no business places for. quite a space to help light the streets. -Mr. James Cox - worth, the enterprising proprietor of the Centennial hotel, which, by the way, is one of the best conducted houses in the country, has recently made up what was formerly used as a hall, into bedrooms, and is preparing to put in two large furnaces. -Vire broke out in the planing mill owned and occupied by Robert Paterson, contractor, at 8.30 Friday night, con- suming the building and a quantity of lumber in the yard. The building contained most of the finished ma- terial for this year's contracts. Loss on building and contents, $7,000; no tnsurauce.-Work in connection with the new Methodist church is betng rap- idly pushed forward, and the careen ers will have the roof finished in the course of a week. -We were shown the other day what is supposed to be the largest plum that has been grown in the neighborhood this season, its weight being 4.1 ouces, It was grown in the garden of Mr Wm Luker, of this village. We would like to have the pleasure of masticating such specimens, if any one can forward us a larger one. -A meting of a number of the mer- chants of the village was held on Tues- day evening of last week, at the Com- mercial, to discuss the advisability of procuring street electric lighting. The meeting was called to order, and Reeve G. McEwen appointed chairman. Attar some d scusslon, a committee, consist• ing of Louis Herld and G. McEwen was appointed to prepare a document setting forth the consensus of opinion of the meeting, and 0, A. Campbell, Jas. White, A. Weseloh and Geo, Suth- erland were authorized to interview the residents of the village and obtain the signitures of all those willing to contribute towards the cost of the lights. John Gillespie, aged 80, died in the coun ty jail last Wednesday, He Was poor and helpless but not criminal, Varna,' Mr Thos. Fallis, of Grand Bend, was in out village on business last Satur day. -Mr. E. A. Wanless spent Monday in Goderieh.-Rev. Mr. Leech and Mr Irivtn left on Monday to attend the Methodist Conference now being held in London. -Miss Turner of Zurich, was the guest of Mg's. Andrew Duncan on Sunday. -Mr. Robert Ward had the misfortune to lose a very valuable mare on Friday night. -Mr. Liang is rushing the pump business, -He has secureed a very valuable assistant in the person of Mr. J. L. Wanless -Mr. Joseph Morrow, of Fullerton, paid us a flying visit last week. Usborne. A few days ago old Mr. Webb, of the 8th concession of Usborne, in crossing over his fence to Wm. Hazelwood's, let fall a spark from his pipe which ig nited the dry grass and soon the alarm of fire was given which saved his buildings from destruction. People cannot be too careful in lighting their pipes in this dry season. -Mr. Robert Creery, sr., had a pea stack wholly consumed by fire last week. With dif- ficulty his barns and dwelling house were saved. -A very enjoyable time was spent at the residence of Philip Ryckman, Esq., of the boundary line, on Tuesday evening last, when a large number of the young people assembled to pay, in a tangible way, a tribute of respect to one of Usborne's most high ly esteemed old ladies. Mrs. Bycicman although having passed the meridian of her life, retains her cheerful disposi- tion and always tries to make life worth living, and is, consequently, a great favorite with the young folks, who, on the occasion of her sixty-second birth- day, presented her ivith a beautiful easy chair. Mrs. Ryckman was taken entirely by surprise, but briefly thank- ed them for doing her such honor, and expressed herself as being scarcely able to realize that she should be con- sidered worthy of so haudsome and costly a present. As soon as this most important part of the proceedings was over, the good lady and her genial bus band surrendered possession of their commodious domicile to a merry as• semblage bent on immortalizing the occasion. After partaking of the de lidious contents of a long array of bas- kets, and spending a few hours in de- lectation and social amusement, all took their Ieave, wishing the old coo plc many years of ease and happiness. Around About Us. NO 35G Seaforth: Div. Court was held here on Saturday. Judgi Doyle presiding.. There was no cases of peculiar impor- tanee, that of Copp vs. Cudmore being- the One which seemed to take up the: most time and create the greatest in- terest. It was a jury case and a vern diet was rendered for $100, the full amount claimed, this being: the rent:' for a farm which the defendant had: from the plaintiff. Mitchell; Mr. Jas. Coloquhouu was: out driving with his family on Sunday' evening, and when crossing the bridge. over the railway track on the Fuller- ton road, his horse's two front legs broke through the planking. The horse was thrown down and had its legs considerably skinned, Some of' the harness was also broken. How they animal escaped without having its legs: broken is a mystery Bayfield: Miss Millie Bowev, of Chi- cago formerly of Bayfield, died at Chi- cago on Saturday, 8th inst. The re- mains were brought to London yester- day and interred in `he family plot at: Birr. The deceased was au estim'tble young lady, and had a large circle of friends in Canada, who will regret to• - hear of her demise. Alarge number of relatives followed the remains from London station to their Iast resting place. Tuckersmith: Daring a violent- lightning iolentlightning storm Friday night light- ning struck and fired Thos, Larine's. barn. All the seasnn's crop, with a valuable California cult and four pigs, were burned. Insurance $700 on barn and $1,200 uCi contents. Two barns lid - lunging to Matthew Scott, of this town- ship. with three years' wheat and two- years' woyears' hay and this season's crop, were also totally destroyed. Insurance un- known. Nippon: While Mr. and Mrs. John McAash and sou, of that Bayfield road, near Varna, were preparing to return. home after a visit to Mr. T. McCly- montt's. last Saturday, the horse sud- denly bolted and started off down the town line. 11 got into the ditch and then into Mr. Taylor's wire fence, and: getting free from the buggy, male its way as far as Mr. James Boyce's, some four miles off. Tho buggy was badly broken up. Huller: Monday night, at about ten o'clock, the barn on the Cottle farm,. Base Line, was discovered to he on fire. The farm is rented by Mr. W. J. Me - Brien, and the barn contained this year's crop, all of which was destroy- ed. Mr. Rutledge lives on the farm, and lost a buggy ,vllich was in the barn. Mr. McBrien had no insurance, but the building was insured for $4.00 in the McKillop Co. What do you take medicine for? Because you are sick and want to get well, of course. Then remetnber Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures. Biddulph: Mr, J. Hariton, of 4th coo., had his barn and contents burned at an early hour, Tuesday morning. Cause of fire unknown. Barn partly covered by insurance. St. Marys: On Monday. while Mr Geo. Pearce, of the firm of Mercer & Pearce, was assisting with some work being done on the Universal planer in the Ontario Planing Mill, he had the third and fourth fingers on the right hand cut off, and a deep cut on the front finger of the same hand. Seaforth: The fine young thorough bred steer which Mr. D. D. Wilson was having fatted for the shows this fall, and which bid fair to be a record break- er, died on Sunday last. He had been sick for several days. He took a chill after being washed. He was only 19 months old, and weighed 1,460 pounds. Biddulph: Another Biddulph barn fell a prey to the flames Tuesday night and with the barn perished the result of a season's hard labor on the farm of Mr. Sullivan, who lives just sonth of Lucan. Lightning was heavy in the neighborhood during, the night, and the fire is supposed to have resulted from a flash. Mr, Sullivan's loss will be heavy. Mitchell: A scene on the front street on Thursday evening of last week caused much amusement. A young girl was on her way home from the woollen mills when she was ac- costed by a store clerk, who said some - thug that stirred her Irish blood, and she went for him in John L. Sullivan style, leaving some ugly marks on his nose and cheeks. Goderich: The Fall Assizes open here on Monday 17th inst., Justice Fal, conbridge presiding. The criminal calender thus far contains the follow- ing cases: Queen vs. Hugh McLeod, perjury and false pretences, traversed fromlast assizes. Queen vs. Thomas Smith, of Hullett, charge of rape on Winnie Graves. Queen vs. Joseph Stenzel, charge of rape on his own daughter. Queen ys. John Jardine jr attempt at rape on a child. McKillop: John Carney, formerly of this township, where he was born and raised, went to Indiana about 29 years ago and hes had that many years experience of farming near the town of Evansville, He has just spent a month visiting among old scenes in Huron County, and as a result has concluded that Canada is the best place to live in and he will spend theremain- der of his days here. Hevill remove his family back to McI;•.iilop. Township this fall and will probably reside on part of the old homestead whieh he has got hold of again. The advertised statement of Mr. Garrow's expenses runs up to $479.29,. as follows: hivery accnunt, $196; print- ing and atlyertising, $91.86; rout of halls, etc, $77.75; personal expenses, $5125; telegraph account and returns,. $2173; distributing campaign litera- ture and canvassing 20 days, $20; post- age $14.03; stationery, $6.65, Mr. Con- nolly's statement is a total of $73.83;. as follows: Personal expenses, $ 18.25, rent of halls, etc,, $14 printing and ad- vertising, $11.25: postage, 83C. Mitchell: WIn. Clarke, who accident ly broke his leg a few weeks ago, and afterwads hail it amputated, died on Tuesday last. The shock to the system was so great that his constitution was - unable to stand the strain, and al- though he had the best of medical care and attention, the poor fel'ow never fully rallied after the limb had. bean taken off, and he grew weaker each: day until death put an end to his suf- ferings. The case is a most sad and unfortunate one, and his young widow and little child aro much to bo pitied. McKilton: The barn of Mr. James Longworth, 2nd concession of McKillop near Irishtown, with all its contents ISMS destroyed by fire about eighe o'clock on Tuesday night. It seems that Mr. Longworth was from home" and Mrs. Longworth having occasion to go to the barn, took a lantern with her.. The 11 ntern exploded. The fire spread so rapidly that nothing could be saved. The barn was filled with hay and grain,. and the loss will be a very serious one to Mr. Longworth. We have not learn- ed whether or not he had any insur- ance. Brucefieid: A meeting of the Re- form Association of South Huron took place here Wednesday for the purpose of choosing a candidate to represent the Liberal interest in the next Domin- ion election. The di recent municipali- ties of the riding were well represented by delegates. After routine business was disposed of the convention proceed. - ed to the selection of a candidate. The vote was taken by ballot, and resulted as follows: --Mn. John McMillan, M. P.,. 48; Mr, M. 0 Cameron, 26; Mr. Thos. Fraser, 11. Mr. McMillan having re- ceived a majority of the whole: vote, his nomination was made unanimous Mr. McMillan returned thanks, and the usual resolutions of confidence were passed. Di DIMS. SetaLla.-In Fxeter on the 4th inst., the wife of Mr. Frank. Smale of a so11. MAItlt1ll„01681, itUF tAiT-EAoxmTr,- Th Brantford on the 5th, inst., Mr. Edgar Euffiitan, of l3rantford to Miss Addie, second. daughter of Mr, Michael Bacrett of Exeter.