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EXETER, ONTARIO, TI[URSDAY, MARCH 28 1805,
NO 402
The Molsons Bank.
(Chartered by Parliament, 1855.)
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Head office Montreal.
F. WOLFERSTAN THIOMAS, Esq.,
GENERAL MANAGER
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per tient.
E. E, WARD.
Exeter, Jan 28, '88. Manager
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Church Directory.
TRIYITT MEMORIAL CHIIRCH.--Rev. E.W.
Hunt, Rector. Sunday Services, 11 a. m
and 7 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Class
for Adults, 3 pp. m. Holy Communion, 1st
Sunday acacia month at morning service
METHODIST CHIIRCH--James-,t , Rev.J. G.
JACKSON Pastor.SundayServices,10.30 a.m,
and 6.30 p. m. Sabbath School, 2.30p. m.
MAIN STREET Rey. H. W. Locke, Past-
or. Sunday Services, 10,30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m
Sabbath Sohool2.30 p. m.
PRESBYTERIAN CHIIRCR.—Rev. W. Martin,
raster. Sunday Services, 11 a. m. and 6.30 p.
m. Sabbath School, 9.45 a. m
PURSE LOST,
Between Centralia and Exeter, containing
a sum of money, ring broach, trunk check
etc. A reward will be given if left with C.
W. Vail, Centralia.
Professional Cards.
H.SINSMAN,L.D.S,Fanson's Block
two doors north of Carling Store
MAIN ST, EXETER, extracts teeth
without pain. Away at Lucan every Wed-
nesday, Hensall let Friday; Blyth, first Mon-
day and Zurich on last Thursday of each
month.
czar
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 extraction of teeth. FineGold
Fillines as required.
MONEY TO LOAN.
Largo sums of money to loan on farm lands
at fiye and a half per cont. Private funds.
Apply to
ELLIOT & E14LIO'r
Solicitors &c., Exeter
DR. D. ALTON ANDERSON, L.D.S., D.D.S.,
Gradua be of the Royal College of Dent-
al Surgeons of Ontario, and Graduate of the
Toronto University (with honors). Special
given to
attentionpreservation of the nat-
ural teethOffice over Elliot& Elliot's law
office—opposite Central Hotel—Exeter.
1lledical
7117.. G. SHOULTS, CENTRALIA.
1� has moved one door south.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the estate of James Garland, deceas-
ed.
Notice is•hereby given pursuant to Chap
110, Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1887, that all
Creditors and other persons having claims
against the estate ofJames Garland, late of
the Village of Exeter, in the County of Hu-
ron, Laborer, deceased, who flied on or about
the lst day of March, A. D. 1805, aro, on or
before the 1st day of May, A D.,1895, required
to send by post pprepaid, or deliver to John
W. Blatchford,Exotor, Ont., the executor of
the estate of the said deceased, their names,
addresses and descriptions, with fullpartiou•
lars and proof of their claims, statements of
accounts and the nature of the securities (if
any) held by them, and that immediately
after the last mentioned date the said Exec-
utor will proceed to distribute the assets of
the said deceased among the parties entitled
thereto, having regard only to the olitims of
which notice has been then received and
will not be liable for the assets distributed,
or any part thereof, to any person er persons
whose claim shall not have been received at
the time of such distribution.
R. H. COLLIN6,
Solicitor for Executor,
Dated.. at Exeter this Exeter, Ont.
27th day of March, 1895.
Drs. ,T. A, ROLLINS & T A. AMOS'
Residenees, same as formerly
OFFICES, Spackman, building, Main St.
Dr, Rollins' office; same as formerly—north
door. Dr. Amos' office, same building -south
floor. May 1st. 1893
J. A Rollins, M. D. T. A. Amos, M. D
DR.T. P. McLAUGHLIN, MEMBER OF
the College of Physicians and Surgeons
Ontario. Physician, Surgeon and Accouch-
eur. Office, Dashwood, Ont, .
Veterinary.
WILLIAM SWEET, VETER-
inary Surgeon. Graduate To-
ronto Veterinary College. Office and
residence at the old stand,' one block
Ea tit E. J. Spackman's Store. Dehorning a
specialty.
Legal.
MORTGAGE SALE.
RH. COLLINS, BARRISTER, SOLICIT-
. OR, Conveyancer, Notary Publio.
Offioe—'Over O'Neil's Bank, Exeter, Ontario,
Money to Loan.
LH.DICKSON,BARRISTER,SOLIC1TOR,
. of Supreme Court, Notary Public, Con-
teyaneer, Commissioner, &o.2Money to loan
OHioe—Fanson's Block,Exeter
L'iLLIOT & ELLIOT, BARRISTERS, SOLIC
L iters, Conveyancers. &c.
B. V. ELLIOT. FREDERICK ELLIOT
Auctioneers
MORTGAGE SALE OF TWENTY-FIVE•
ACRES IN THE TOWNSHIP,OF STEPHEN,
Under and byvirtue of a Power of Sale con-
tained in a certain Indenture of Mortgage
made by ANGUS MoKINNON'and Margaret
McKinnon to the Vendor (which will be pro-
duced at time of sale) default having been
made in the payment thereof, there will be
sold by PUBLIC AUCTION at DONOHUE'S
HOTEL in the yillage of Mount Carmel, on
Saturday the 30th day of March, 1895,
at (2) two o'clock in the Afternoon (subject
to such conditions as shall then be produced)
the following Property Viz.
The WESTERLY (25), TWENTY-FIVE
ACRES of Lot Number (30) THIRTY in the
South Boundary Concession of the Township
of Stephen, in the County ofHuron.
There is a small house and a Stable on the
premises.
This Property is about 2 miles from Mount
Carmel.
TERMS OF SALE! Ten per cent. cash on
day of sale, Balance in thirty days or as may
be agreed.
For further Particulars, Apply To
Mr. John Gill. Elliot &Elliot,
Auctioneer. Vendors Solicitors,
Dated March 8th, 1895. Exeter,
HBROWN, Winchelsea. Licensed Aunt -
. ioneerfor the Counties •of Perth and
Middlesex, also for the township oflishorne
same d to and terms rea-
ssonbale.Sales arrangedoat P atoiEoe. Win-
chelsea.
Surveyors.
FRED. W.FARNCOMB, Provincial Land . Surveyor and Civil Engineer. Office,
Over Post Office, Main street. Exetor,Ont.
DWARD C. SCEELE, P. L.S. Ontario
J-2.4 Land Surveyor and Civil Engineer,
Godrieh, Ont.
REFERENCES: St, Marys, Journal;.and the
Rectory., Kirkton.
Insurance.
E ELLIOT,
Insurance Agent,
Main St.
Exeter
STEAMSHIP & INSURANCE AGENT.
Anchor, Allan, Allan StateDominion,
American. W.hiteSear, and 'Clyde Lines
to England, Ireland,, Scotland, Germany,
Franc , Cape Goiony, Australia and
Now Zealand.
Prepaid tickets issued to parties
wishing to send for their friends,
Lancashire London and Lancashire,
Northern, North British and Mercantile,
and Perth Mutual Fire Insurance Oo's,
London and Lancashire Life Instr. Co.
London Guarantee and Accident Co
LOAVE13'I' .ItATES, Capt, Geo. Kemp
EXETER MARKETS.
, (Changed every Wednesday)
Wheat per bushel .$0.60. to 0,62
Barley.... ............ .......... ........ ..... 40 to 45
Oats 11 to 35
Peas • 55 to 60
Butter ..•-....... -. • 18
Eggs . 10
Potatoes per bus 35 to 40
Hay per ton 6 50 to7,00
Ducks per pound .06
Geese per pound
Turkeys per pound .07
Al.sikd per InObel ...... ... ...............$500 to $5.4o
red Clover " 600 to 6.40
Timothy e ... ..,..•..•............• 2r0 to 325
Lieury,
Mr. John Cathro has sold his farm of
100 acres on the 8th con., to Mr. Hol
land, of the 6th con., for $4,200, and has
purchased the Foster estate on the 7th
con. containing 100 acres, for $3,000 —
Mr. Robert Birns, our esteemed black-
smith, has sold his business here to
Mr. John Reid Blacksmith in Mr
J. A. Knapton's shop, Parkhill. We re-
gret to part with Mr Bairns yet we ex-
tend a hearty welcome to Mr. Reid and
bespeak for him a good business here.
He will take possession the first of Ap-
ril.—Death has again visited the neigh-
borhood and claimed as its victim, on
Sunday morning a bright and promis-
ing boy in the person of Japheth Reeder
third son of Mr, and MI's. Moses Reeder,
on the 18th con., aged about 16 years,
Death was the result of a combined at-
tack of croup and diphtheria. The be-
reaved family have the deepest Sympa-
thy of their many friends and acquaint-
ances.
Sale Register.
FRIDAY MARCH 20.—Farm,Farm Stock Im-
plements, etc. Lot 12, Con. 11, Stephen. Sale
at 1 o'clock. John Schroeder, prop.; H. Eil-
ber, amt.
SATURDAY, MARCH 30Tn.—Farm land,stock
and Implements, on Lot 15, Uiborne, the
Willis. Sale at 1 o'clock.
Eilher, of John
propertylift.
H•A
FRIDAY, APRIL 5TH,—Farm Stock and Im-
plements, on Lot, 14, rm.3, Usborne, the pro-
perty of C. W. Welsh`;.'ai Brown, Anct.
British Grain Trade,
London, March 25.—The Mark Lane
Express, in its weekly review of the
British grain trade says:—English
wheats have been weak with 3d .iecline
ani foreign wheat from 3d to 6d de-
cline. American cargoes werequoted
at 2''2s and California 24s. American
flours have dropped 6d. Corn and oats
were in good demeeel,end firmly held.
To -day the markett here dull. Eng-
lish and foreign wheats were a turn
lower. Flour was steady. California
breeding barley lost 6d, and oats 3d.
Corn, beans and peas were steady.
Communication.
Greenway.
A very pleasant affair took place at
the residence of W. J Wilson on Tues-
day eve..ing of last week, it_betng the
marriage of Mrs. Wilson's sister, Bella,
to Mr. Edward Miller, of Pitnford, Mich
The ceremony was performed by Rey.
J. H. Chant, of Corbett in the presence
of a few friends and relatives who after
the ceremony sat down to a sumptous
repast. The newly married couple in-
tend to move to Traverse City this
week, where they intend to make their
home. The best wishes of their many
friends go with them.-einhe Gospel
Temperance entertainment will be held
next Friday e4'ening at 780.—Our yil-
lage merchant spent two days in the
city of London last week buying spring
goods.—,Mr. John Sherritt bought a car-
load of cattle last week.— Wood bees
are the order of the day, W. , Kading,
Thos. Belt, R. Wilson, Jerry Propley, W
Belt and several others had them last
week.
To THE EDITOR OF THE ADVOCATE.
DEAR EDITOR -We noticed an item
in your last week's issue regarding the
prosecution of two young men from
Crediton. From information we can
learn the assault was anything but
brutal; also that parties brought up be-
fore the P. H. were not guilty of the
charges whatever, but were, persuaded
by a certain constable ,to acknowledge
and pay' the costs (which were a trifle)
rather than stand their trial, tk,hichilas
made to appear a very serious and ex
pensive rite? ter—probably a High Court
case etc. This they consented to before
any consideration and for which they
now have seen their mistake, as it has
certainly left an impression with the
public that they are elle guilty parties.
However, both of the young men have
always borne the very hest of characters
and anyone acquainted' with them will
know that they would notbe guilty of
so base an act.
FAIR PLAY.
Sodom.
The R. T. of T, of this place intend
having an open meeting on Wednes_
dav, April 3rd when a discussion be-
tween Exeter aed Sodom debatesr
will take place and other amuse
meats. Admission 5 cents.
Harpley•
Between attending wood bees and
Maccabees your correspondent has not
had time to write for two weeks.—Mr.
A. Dow and Mr. John Snell, of Exeter,
was back in this section a few days
ago looking for good horses to buy.—
Wood bees are the order of the day at
present, there being no less than three
called in one day.—Mr. T. Farrell's
residence was taken possession of on
Fridayevening of
last week by &g
roup
p
of pleasure seekers, who spent a few
hours tripping the light fantastic until
all was content to return home.—Mr
Jas Sherrow, had a wood b"3 on Thnrs-
day of last week and succeeded in get-
ting fifty cords of wood icut, split, and
piped.—Mr. John Sherrt, who has 'been
down in the vicinity of Dresden, buy-
ing cattle for some time, returned home
with a drove a few days ago,—Mr.
Robert Ridley, of Granton, has sold his
farm in that section and intends mov-
ing up to his lot on the 22nd con. of
Stephen, arriving with a load of his
things on Thursday last.—The home
of Mr. John Kanny has had a good
deal to contend with for some time past
in the' way of sicknts, First Mr.
Kenny was laid up with some kind of
weakness and ere he was able to be
around his eldest son, Thomas, was
prostrated with a severe cold and now
his next eldest son, Mark. is confined,to
his bed with inflammation of the lungs
The neighbors turned out and cut a
supply of wood for them Monday which
was needed very badly, as. the rest of
theirIamily are small and cannot keep
things moving in • that line.—Mr. A.
Hayter called hands for a wood bee on
Friday last and had a fair crowd dur•
ing the day, but at night the crowd
multiplied immeesly so that his com-
modious residence was • filled comfort-
ably and music being furnished by
Messrs Pollock, McIntosh, Ryans, Love'
Si Co., until etiquette bid them sepaeate
for their respective homes, feeling that
they had given Mr. Havers new house"
a thorough 'good warming.—The rain
of Saturday night and Sunday night
respectively, has taken away almost all
the snow and raised the water very
high in the skreams and drains. --Your
Cor. has noticed two very desirable
looking young gentlemen frequently
calling at the home of Mr. George
Sherrit for some time' raseWonder
who they are?
Khiya;.
A very severe and painful accident
befell Mr, V. Ratz, Reform Candidate
for North Middlesex in the coming
election, on Thursday last. It seems
he was working around the saw mill'
awl after loading a logon the truck he
proceeded to follow it up'the tramway
when all of a sudden the chain broke
and the truck descended. rapidly, one of
the wheel passing oyer Mr.Ratz's ankle
an'd bruising it very badly. It is sur-
prising the injuries were not a great
deal worse thau they were.
Stephen.
Woodbees are all the rage in this
section at present. On Thursday a
large number assembled at Mr. Credie
Stanlake's and a splendid pile of wood
was cut. After the bee a dance was
indulged in and all had a good time.
Also a large wood bee took place on the
premises of Mr. Wm, Dearing, Sr., .on
Friday last. Nearly a hundred were
present and as a result a large pile of
wood was cut. After tea a pleasant
time was spent in a social hop and var-
ious other amusements and all report a
most pleasant time.
Stanley.
SHIT POSTPONED.—The case, Halli-
day vs. Township of Stanley, for dam-
ages which was to have been tried at
the Sarnia assizes last Tuesday has
been postponed on account of the ill-
ness of an important witness. Another
attempt is also to be made to have the
venue changed from Sarnia to Goder.
ich. It will be an expensive suit for
whoever loses. The plaintiff resides in
Sarnia. She was thrown from a road
cart on which she was riding one day
last suutme:, on the 2nd concession,
opposite the residence of Mr. John
Ketchen, and seriously injured. She
was taken to Mr. Ketcheu's residence
and was cared for there several weeks
before she could be removed to her
home in Sarnia, and this action is to
recover damages for the injuries she
sustained, as she claims that the road
was too narrow at the point where the
accident occurred.
Philadelphia•
Mr. Henry Thiel has been wearing a
smile since Thursday last. It is a
bouncing baby boy.—Tho snow has
nearly all disappeared and the roads are
in a bad condition.—Mr. Sim. Greger
left for Dakota on Monday. We 'all
wish him success —Mr. Jacob Smith re-
turned home again from Detriot, last
Saturday,—Mr. G Bechtel has also re-
turned and intends remaining the sum
mer.—Messrs J. & C. Kalbfleiseh have
already commenced cutting lumber.
They have a big season's work.
BICYCLES! BICYCLES!
FOR iess.
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Before you buy your wheel for 1895, see the "Upto-
date. This wheel is made 1111%0 parts secured from
the best English and AmerTan Manufacturers.
Weight 24 lbs, guaranteed to carry a man 225 lbs.
Wanderer "Light Roadster" Number 1. This wheel is second to none a.
road wheel and is trade of the very best material. Weight -23 lbs.
Wanderer "Roadster" Number 2. This is the best wheel made for 90 .
For a general road tivhoel, we have the best $50 wheel on the
market. Weight 28 lbs. J
Remember we guarantee all these wheels for one year and if you want
a good, cheap and endurable wheel, call on J. H. Grieve, Exeter, Ont.
Send for Catalogue.
Tailoring Department. Our Spring stock of Tweeds and fine clothing
will be opened by March lst. Our new Fashion Plates are now in.
Call and see us.
J. H. C RE; IVE, Merchant Tailor.
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Centralia,- .
Mies Eilber, of Crediton, is viiiting
friends here.—Edgar Pym .went to Bel -
grave on Monday to act as relieving
operator for the railway agent who is
sick.—A. Bowslaugh has gone to take
charge of ELM.' Butt's milt near'Clinton.
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— or has moved m.tr the vi -
y
lage,from Mooresville.—Mr and Mrs. R.
F. Hicks spent Sunday and eloaday in
London among friends.—Mrs. Phos.
Elston, of Redgerville, isather mother's
with a sick ieeby.—An oyster supper
was given last Friday evening by the
•
members of the R T. of T. An enjoy-
able time was spent together.
From Another Source.
We were beginning to think spring
had opened, but the change on Monday
night has somewhat changed our opin-
iou.-Mr. W. Winer, of Fairfield, is not
getting much better.—The school teach-
ers of No. 1', Stephen, intend having an
examination on the 11th of April when
a full attendance of parents and friends
with baskets are expected.—Mr. Will
Haggith is to occupy the pulpit .next
Sunday morning in the absence of the
pastor, who goes to Eden, to visit the
Sunday Scheel and Centralia School in
afternoon.—Mrs. R. Horn is visiting in
Hensall this week.—Messrs. Handford
& Elliott have returned from the North-
west having disposed of their carload of
horses. The boys say they have money
to loan on first mortgages at 4°/°.—We
are sorry to learn that Mr. McPherson,
cartoonist, of Centralia, intends leaving
and moving nearer his school. His lat
est picture can be seen banging in the
post office where he bas pictured Hutch -
M, P., with a club in his hand stand-
eng on the platform of his grain store
looking for rodents, with an expression
underneath of Cobleigh who says he
cannot strike very hard. And Cobleigh's
word ranks along side of theclergy—at
least the Grits think so.—The water
rose high on Saturday night in the
neighborhood in which our'teacher Mr.
Jas. Delgatty, resides. He thought to
get to his stable by erecting a tempory
platform; but when he arrived midway
the structure gave way, landing him in
10 inches of water. The result was wet
pants and sore feet. He is looking for
a piece to rent, but thinks the cold
weather will somewhat mollify him.—
Our much respected and esteemed mer
chant, Mr. Windsor, thought he would
exchange his pony for something that
would bring in some ,returns for feed
and care, and after careful and deliber-
ate thought concluded to have a bovine.
Tt's said he would sometimes close his
eyes and intagil,e all sorts of things,
but the most pleasing was the thought
of having cream on. his porridge. So
acting on the conclusions, he attached
his pony to the vehicle and started
forth, a victim to find, when some small
voice whispered in his ear "Big Bear"
and with baste he drove in that direc-
tion and with a flourish of the whip and
a "whoa there," accompanied with a
little laugh, he drove, into B. B.'s yard
and there did make the trade. But
"Presto" after some weeks Mr, Windsor
changes his mind and thinks instead of
making a victim of B. B. he himself
was victimised, for he says (just in a
whisper) she is dry and will be all sum-
mer,
Varna.
Mrs, J. Foote, who has been seriously
ill since Wednesday last, is still confin-
ed to her bed. The physician in at-
tendance is doubtful of her recovery.—
Miss Mina Haxby, of Seaforth, is the
guest of Miss Wanless.—The Royal
Templars had a taffy pull on Tuesday
eyening,—Mr. John Harrnwell spent
Saturday visiting friends in Clinton.—
The Temperance Gospel meeting held
on Thursday evening was a success as
far as the lecture was concerned. Had
the meeting been better advertised a
good many more would no doubt have
availed themselves of the opportunity
and been present. The lecture was in
deed pleasing and instructive. It must
be remembered that Mr. Abrahaih 1s
still young in the temperance lecture
field, and we predict a brillant success
for him.
FOOTBALL:—The public school boys
on Friday afternoon of last week played
a friendly game of foot -ball with Scott's
school, Tuckersmith. The game was
hotly contested and interesting through
out. The result stood 2 to 3 infavor
of our 'boys.
A BIG BLAZE I
The Main Street Methodist Churfi
Goes up in Smoke. •
It is without a doubt the work INS' •
an Incendiary,
'Dashwood.
Mr. C. Fritz, sold three Brantford
wheels last week. 'Any person wish-
ing to to get a cheap wheel should call
on him. Prices away down. Two sec-
.ond-handed w heels for sale.
The home of Mr. Adam Willert was
made glad on the 16th inst., by the
birth of a bouncing baby boy. Adam
wears a broad smile iu consequence,—
Mr. Williamslam Fenn, who
has been spend.
ing a few days with his brothers here,
returned to his home in Plattsville.—
Mr. Hutchins, M. P., was in town Wed-
nesday of last week.—Mr. John Eng-
land suet with the misfortune of break-
ing his leg one day last week while en-
gaged in the woods. We feel sorry for
Mr. England in his mis`ortune, espec
ially at this time of the year.—Mr.
Christian Grill, Sr, who has been sick
the greater part of the winter, died at
his home on Saturday at an advanced
gage', he being something over 80 He
was one of the pioneer settlers of the
township and by hard work and indus-
try accumulated considerable of this
world's goods. As he lived, so he died,
trusting in the Lord. He leaves to
mourn his loss an aged widow and a
large family of grnwn up children,
On Sunday morning last about 'as
quarter to four, before the gray of
dawn was visible in the eastern horizon,
the town fire bell and the large bell 'of.
the Trivitt Memorial Church rang oui
their wild and startling clangs, as if
possessed of the intelligence that Mor-
pheus had laid hands on Exeter, which
soon aroused the citizens from their
peaceable slumbers to witness a most
serious couflagration, the burning +i7f
the Maim Street Methodist Ohara.
which was built in the year 1869. The
building when first discovered was a
seething mass of flames which poured
forth with a fury that gave no hope of.
saving the fine structure. The flames
lit up the sky with lurid glare that told
people at a distance that the fire devil
was busily at work. The two engines
were soon on the !scene and the firemen
got to work in fairly good time to same
the surrounding dwellings. There
was not much wind blowing at the
time of the tire and what little there
was carne from the south west, but
had there been a stiff breeze it is 'prob-
able that a number of other buildings
would have been swept out of existence..
As it was the residence of Capt. Geo.
Kemp was several times fired by the
flying embers. The burning of the
steple was a picturesque sight. The
fire gradually made its way down un-
til the steple was a mass of flames and
was a sight to behold. Filially when
the supports gave way the steple took
a sudden drop and disappeared down
through the tower. The shed on the
north side took fire but was extinguish-
ed before a great deal of damage was
done.
There is not the slightest doubt but
that the destruction was caused by the
match of an iucendiary, who has cover-
ed up his tracks so cleverly that it .ik
doubtful if he will ever be found lit.`s;
and punished for his crime. There wart
about twenty gallons of coal oil in the
shed shortly before the fire but on ex-
amination after it was found that all
had been drawn with the exceptions of
about 1.ve gallons.
It will be remembered by our reai-
ers that in October last an attempt
was made to fire the church from the
basement, but in some unaccountable
went out,thus all
the fire
manner
doubt is removed as to any other cause
than incendiarism.
Mr. Jas. Willis was about the first on
the scene and he states that he noticed.
the window in the south-west corner to
he open, which doubtless had been left
that way by the fiend to give vent.
The loss is estimated at about $9,000s;
with an insurance in the Manchester:
Union of $5,200.
.Bethesda.
Mr. W. H Johnston occupied the pul-
pit here last Sunday.—Rev. H. W.
Locke will preach an educational ser
mon 1n this church next Sunday even
ing.—Mr. Richard Blatchford of N.
Dakota has taken leave of his friends
here after a visit of about four months.
Mr. Blatchford says the people here have
no reason to complain of hard times.
The U. S. is the home of hard times
and that talk of Free Trade is a night
mare, for Uncle Sam will not have it.—
The debate on Free Trade versus Pro-
tection came off as announced on Fri-
day evening last, The Referees gave
the decision in favour of the champions
of Protection by two points. The de-
cision was commended as a just one as
the boys on the protection side were
well equipped for the fray and debated
the subject In a statesman-like manner
Crediton.
The Royal Templars of this place
held an entertainment in their hall
which was a decided success in every
respect, the hall being crowded to the
doors and was too small to accomodate
half the people. The programme was
well rendered and the addresses deliv-
ered by Revds. Litt and Baker and Mr.
Prouty were very instructive. The solos
by Miss Lewis and Mr. S. Stanlake, were
well rendered, while the choruses by
Sodom and Crediton councils were
highly appreciated. The recitations
by Miss Hall and Miss Baily were well
received. A reading by our worthy
schoolteacher received a hearty ap-
plause. The 8, C., Wm. Stephens, oc-
cupied the chair in a very able manner
and the tweeting was brought to a close
by singing the national anthem. Re-
freshments were then served served by
the ladies of the order who did there
part creditably. •
Brussels: The members of the School
Board have concluded to enforce their
laws, and all non residents roust now
pay or be prohibited fiom attended the'
school.
Zurich.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Holtzman, after
spending a few weeks with his parents
left for Elkton, Mich., where they will
reside in the future.—Mr. Wm. Demuth,
of Port Arthur, formerly of tnis place,
is renewing old acquaintances.—jfr.
David Gotschalk leaves for Dashwood
this week where he will open up a don-
fectionery and shoe store. We wish
him success in his new undertaking.—
Mise Lizzie Deiehert left for Seaforth
on Monday.—Mrs John Zettle and Mike
S.umpf have gone to Teeswater on
business.—The flax mill has closed
down for this season but will be in felt
blast in a few months again. The
joint stock Co., have taken possessice
of same.—Mr. Noah Surarus, while
driving into town at a lively gait, was
thrown from his rig, the wheels passing
over him but escaped with a few bruis-
es and a good. ducking. Hold on to
them ribbons a little better Noah.—
Miss Susie Sippel had a narrow escape
one day last week. While driving
through town the horse took fright and
ran away, smashing the cutter some-
what, Miss Sipple escaped unhurt.—
Mr. John Hess has secured the position
as walking boss for the Kalbfleiach flax
mill to be erected this summer. John
understands the flax thoroughly,
w
Zurich: The Zurich flax mill Corte
pany, Messrs. Fred Hess, J. T. Rickbi4i,
R. R. Johnston, C. Greb, and Albert
Heideman, have Nought the Flax Mill
and the Farm on the Goshen Line,
south, from Mr. J J. Livingston. They
intend to run the business quite exten-
sively this year. They have already
over 1,000 acres of land offered.
IIIRTILS.
WEBBEit.—At Devon, on the 21st inst,
the wife of John Webber, of a son.
Coon.—In McGillivray, on the 16th
inst., the wife of Mr. A. •Cook, of a
daughter.
WEISMILwinl,—In Hensall, on the 16th,
inst,, the wife of D. Weismiller, of .a
son.
DEATII!3
REEDER.•—In McGillivray, on the 16th
inst., Japeth, son of Mr. Moses Reeder
aged 15 years and 9 months.
COATES,—Ill Usborne on, the 25th inst.,
Roy, infant son of Richard and Alma
Coates, aged 5 Weeks,