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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1895-5-17, Page 1VOL.r. VII EXETER ONTARIO, The Molsons Bank. MONEXTOLOAN'. (Chartered by Parliament, 1855.) Paid. up Capital ,•, $2,000,000 Rest Fund.... ..... 1,200,000 Head office Montreal. F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Esq., GENERAL MANAGER Money advanced to euod Farmer's • notes with one or more endorsers at percent per annum. Exeter Branch. Open every lawful day from A0 a. m. to 3 p. m., Saturdays 10 a, m. to 1 p. m Ageneralbauking business transacted CURRENT RATES ailowedfor mon- ey on Deposit Receipts. Savings Bank at 3 h, per sent. E. E. WARD, Exeter, Jan 28, '88. Manager THE exact.. gairrocatr, Is published every Thursday Morning, at the Officio, MAIN -STREET, EXETER. —By the -- ADVOCATE PUBLISHING COMPANY, TERMS OF SUBSCR'IPTTION. One Dollar per annum if paid in Advance 31.50 if not so paid. 84L-srertinisa.g. mantes orsti 3ipplxca- No paper discontinued nn til all arrearages are paid. Advert{sements without specific directions will be published till forbid and charged accordingly. Liberal disoountmado for transoient advertisements inserted•for long periods. Every description of JOB PRINTING turned out in the finest style, and at moderate rates, Oheques,money ord.- be madepayable advertising, tieing, subscriptions,etc.to o Sanders & Dyer PROPRIETORS Church Directory, TRXVITT MEMORIAL CHURCH. --Rev, E,W, Hunt, Rector. Sunday Services, 11 a. m and 7 p. m. Sunday School and Bible Class for Adults, 3 p, L. Holy Goren:union, 1st Sunday of each month at morning service METHODIST CHUaca--James-st, Rev.J. G. JACHSON Pastor.Sunday'Services, 10.30 aim, and 6.30 p. m. Sabbath Sehool, 2.30 p. m. MAIN STREET Ray. H. W. Locke, rast- er. Sunday Services, 10.30 a.m. and 6,30 p.m Sabbath School 2,80 p, m. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Rev. W. Martin, Pastor. Sunday Services, 11 a. In. and 6,30 p. w. Sabbath School, 9.45 a, to Professional Cards. H KINSI4IAN,L.D.S,Branson's Block two doors north of Carling Store MAIN ST, EXETER, extracts teeth. without pain, Away at Lucan every Wed- nesday Hensel). ist Friday; Blyth, first Mon- day and Zurich on last Thursday of each month. CH. INGRAM, DENTIET, Member Royal . College Dental Surgeons, successor to H. L. Billings. Office over Post Office PIT Exeter, Ont. A. safe anaesthetio given for the painless extraction of teeth. FineGold Filhnes as required. DR.D. ALTON ANDP.RSON,(D.D.S.,L.D.S.,) honors Graduate. of the reroute Uni rsity and Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. Teeth extracted without .pain. A111 modes of Dentistry up to date. Office over Elliot &• Elliot's law office—opposite Central Hotel—Exeter. Medical TR. G.SHOULTS,CENTRALIA. J_. has moved one door south. Dr3. J A. ROLLINS & T A. AMOS. 1� Residences, same as formerly OFFICES,Spackm ax.,; 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, 111.D TR.T, P. McLAUGHLIN, MEMBER OF Al the College of Physicians and Surgeons Ontario. Physician, Surgeon and Accouch- eur. Office, .I3ashwood, Ont. Veterinary. � ILLIAM SWEET, VE'TER- fnary Surgeon. Graduate To- ronto Veterinary College. 0ffiee and residence at the old stand,' one block East E. J. Spaekman's Store. Dehorning s. specialty. Legal. R, H. COLLINS, BARRISTER,SOLICIT- • 011, Conveyancer, Notary Public. Office—Over O'Neil's Bank, Exeter, Ontario, Money to Loan. L H.DICHSON,BARRISTER,SOLICITOR, • of Supreme Court, Notary Public, Con- veyaneer, Commissioner, &e• Money to loan Office—Fanson's Block ,Ex eter E A LLIOT & ELLIOT, BRRISTERS, SOLID itors, Conveyancer', &o. B. V. ELLIOT.. FREDERICK ELLIOT .A.netioneers H• BROWN, Winchelsea. Licensed Anct- ioneer for the,Counties of Perth and Middlesex, also for the township ofUsborne Sales promptly attended to and terms rea- aonbale.Sales arranged at Post office. Win- chelsea. Irurveyort . L'a RED, W.FARNCOMB, Provincial Land i' Surveyor and Civil Engineer. Office, Over Post Office. Main street. Exeter, Ont. M'DWARD C. SPEELE, P. L. S. Ontario .LJJ Land Surveyor and Civil Engineer, Goderich, Ont. REFERENCES: St, Marys, Journal; and the Rectory, ICirkton. insurance. T ELLIOT, •, main St. Insurance Agent, Exeter STEAMSTEAMSHIP & INSURANCE A • GENT. SHIP Anchor, Allan, Allan State, CDominion, American, White Sear, and Clyde Lines to England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Franc Cape Colony, Australia, and 1' ew Zealand. Prepaid tie,kotsissued to parties wishing to send for their friends, Lancashire, London and Lancashire, Northern, North British. and Mercantile, and Perth Mutual Fire Insurance Cots, London and Laneash ire Life Insttr. Co. London Guarantee and Accident Co. a J40 acne -nee RATES. lista, Gee, AK,e,ml) EXETER MARKETS. (Changed every Wednesday) Wheat per bushel .&).80 to 0,85 Barley 40 to 40 Oats 82 to 84 Pons 56 to fill Butter 10 Eggs 5 Pot,ctoos per bus.........86 VI 40 .14ay per 1011 6:60 too7,0n Ducks per pound .96 Geese per pound ,05 Turkeys per pound .01 Alslke per bailie).. B600 to 9M0 Rod Clover " 600 to (1,40 Timothy 1, .... ..... ... .. . ...... ,... 2,60 to 3'26 Large sums of money to loan 031 #:srm lands at /lye and a half por cont, . Private funds. Apply'to . ELr.160 &.E1.7.Io'r Solicitors &o., Exeter 0 VERCOAT LOST, In Exeter, on Saturday evenin{s, a light drab, summer overcoat, hinder will confer a favor by Leaving same at the Exeter Flour Milks. 'ANTED -MEN zN EVER'Y 'Y LOCAL1,T to distribute samples and advertising matter: good pay; steady work the year round, For fartioulars address, with stamp, at oace, 0. & U. S. ADVERTISERS' AGENCY, Box 45n, London, Ontario. Notice. To the shareholders of the Exeter Salt Works Co. Exeter. GENTLEMEN:—]Tease take notice that the annual en eating of the shareholders of the Exeter Salt Works Oo..hmited, will be held at.the hour of 2 o'clock pp m, in the Town Hall, Monday, June 3rd, 1996. By order of the Board. T. B. CARLING,See'y.-Treas. British Grain Trade. London, May 13,E The Mark Lane Express in its weekly review of the British Grain. Trade says: -English wheats have .been steady. The fore- ign wheats have declined 6d. There have been heavy shipments from Ar- gentina and Russia. Corn has been strong at 22s Sd per quarter. Linseed and rape seed have been firm and cot- ton seed quiet. To -day English wheats are 6d clearer and foreign wheat a turn lower. American and Russian wheats are firm, and Chili -an, Argentine and California wheats are selling at about last week's prices All of them are unchanged except Duluth, which is quoted at 17s 6d, Corn and barley rose 3d. Flour and oats are unchanged and beans and Leas dull. Hay School Report. The April report for S. S. No. 2, Hay, is as follows. Names,, are in order of merit. V.—R. F. Chapman. Sr. IV.— F. E. Ross, Nellie O'Brien, Nellie Gould. Jr, 1V,—J. W, Todd, A. J. Todd, Beckie Northcott. Sr. IIL—R. J. O'Brien, W. H. Busch, B. E. O'Brien. Sr. IL Ethel Northcott, Jas. Northcott Jno. Jackson. Jr. II. --Eddie Gould, Nellie O'Brien. Sr. Pt.—Louisa Armstrong, Lulla Munn, Frankie Northcott. Ist. Pt.—J. R. Munn, Cora Munn, Archie Busch. The best spellers in the Month- ly spelling matches were:—Fifth and Sr. Fourth; Nellie Gould; Jr. Fourth, Sr. Third, W. H. Warren; Jr Third, J. R. O'Brien ; Sr. Second, Ethel Northcott; Junior Second, Willie O'Brien ; Second Pt, Louisa Armstrong; First Pt, Maggie Sutherby. Usborne. It has been truly said by a great philosopher that "in the midst of life we are in death." . This great truth is manifest in the demise of another of aur well known farmers, in the person of Francis Cornish, who passed away to the silent majority on Sunday night about 12 o'clock: He had been ailing slightly all winter but nothing serious was anticipated until Monday, 9th inst., when he was suddenly seized with a severe attack of inflammation of the Lungs, which soon ebbed his life away. Deceased was born in Devonshire, Eng., and came to this country many years ago when it was all a wilderness and shared in the hard toils of making this country what it is to -day. He was a kind neighbor, well liked by every body who made his acquaintance and all will be pafued to bear of his demise. The funeral took place yesterday to the Zion cemetery and was well attended. The bereaved widow has the sympathy of the community. Mitchell: On Monday the Blue Spec- ialty Concert Company came to town on the noon train. Their advauee agent and manager had skipped. The town had not been billed, but by circu- lating a few dodgers they were able to hold forth in the Opera House that even- ing. Being in hard luck they were un- able to pay their baggage charges, but gave a ministrol show without the nec- essary costumes. They also gave all who attended a complimentary ticket for the following night, when they gave a good show which was appreciated by the opera goers. Strange to say there was not one lady in the audience. NO 409 Biddulph, Your correspondent, Adage " again been successful in winning the: prize over sixty-eight competitors in a poem contest, in a given subject by the home Journal and was open to any person in Canada. This is his fourth first prize this season,—Mr. Jas. Mc- Coffery has disposed of his farm ou the 1st concession to Mr, Joseph Cooper, for the sum of $3,500. This is a very cheap farm, -The fanners are in hopes of a change for the better as the prices of everything tend to be on the rise. Sodom. The weekly meeting of 111e R. T of T. was well attended by two bus loads of visitors from Centralia, who assisted materially in making a good time. Speeches were delivered by C. Fairhall R. Cobleigh, Rev. W. H. Butt, Mr.' Del- gaty and C. Prouty. Recitation by Miss A. Bally, songs by S, Stanlako, Miss Hodgins, Sodom twins and 'Glee Club, tableau by Miss Hodgins and Mr. Smith. A. very enjoyable time was spent. Arrangements were made for a union meeting an the evening of May 24th, when the advisability of doing aivay with the death penalty, will be discussed. The "speakers in favor of abolition are Rev. W. H. Butt, Mr. Del- gaty and C. Prouty, Against abolition John Carrick, Silas Stanlake and Wm, Harris. A lively time is expeeted. Varna.. Mr. John Ried and wife, of the Parr Lime, left here on Saturday last to spend a vacation wish relatives and friends in Bay City, Mich.—Mr. S. Pollock, of Brucefield, occupied the pulpit of the Methodists church with great accept- ance on Sunday evening. The dis- course was both able and eloquent.— Rey. Mr. Leech, the pastor is eonfined to his bed and is unable to attend to his duties.—Public School Entertain. ment. A Public School entertainment will be held on Tuesday evening next in the Town Hall, Varna, for the pur- pose of raising funds to procure games, such as croquet, lawn tennis ete, for the pupils during play hours. We congratulate our worthy pedagogue iJr. Hartwell upon taking such a novel enterprise in hand and considering the strenuous efforts being put forth to make the program an es,'ellent one. We have no doubt tha tall wh. attend will be very much please and instructed. 4111. Richton. • One of the most pleasant affairs that has.taken place in the history of Kirk - ton was the celebration of the twi;nty- fifth anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. John McCurdy at their com- fortable residence in that village Thurs- day. Some 41 years ago Mr, McCurdy came to Canada from Donegal, Ireland, and settled in Brampton where he lived for 16 years. Twenty-flye years ago he left that town for Kirkton and since that time he has been a resident of this quiet little village. During these years by his natural•tact and close application to business fair fortune smiled upon him and he and his life partner live today, in the enjoyment .of this world's comforts in a fine home and what is more to be desired they command the respect and esteem of all with whom they have come in contact. One year after coming toeKirkton Mr. McCurdy was appointed postmaster and for the twenty four years that have passed since then he has faithfully attended to Her Majesty's mails at this place. For 13 years he kept a general store in the village, which he sold to D. W. Del - mage on March 20th, 1893. He re•pur- chased it on the 28th of May last year and it is now leased to Messrs. Muir & Manning who do an extensive business there. Mr. McCurdy has been strongly identified in polities with the:Conserve - tiv,e party, yet he is not a bitter partis- an and amongst his warmest friends are those strongly opposed to him- in politics. At the celebration Thursday were friends from the State of Ohio, from London, Toronto and St. Marys, all of whom expressed warm wishes for the future happiness of the host and hostess as they once more enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs, McCurdy's home. The ADVOCATE hopes fora sim- ilar reunion on their"Golden Wedding" day, IT ASTOSISII NC The stick -to high -price -tailors, to see hornmuch excllence a few dollars commands in our store. fakes less of your money here to cover a good Spring suit, overcoat, or pair of — trousers P �rollsers built to your order. These are Purse Ticklers. Blick suit to order Overcoat to order Trousers to order Tweeds per yard Bicycles. We are doing the trade in bicycles. Wo have an $85 wheel, which we sell for 1 65 cash, H*'OREIVE, Merchant Tg.nor. , $15,00 13.00 2.75 .25 t'slit: ;cavy,i»r ` . y and Tues l'►1 S d i.: rable damage, r , '•g , especlavegetables and small fit " "•" crbinson, of Exeter, is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. Handford. —A couple of loads' of the R. T. of T's visited the Sodom Connell on: Wednes- day evening of last week and report having' had a good time. --Ari enter- tainment under the auspices of the 11. T. of T. is to be held on the evening of the Queen's Birthday. The debaters of Sodom and Centralia are to have a tus set "Capital Punishment".—The cheese factory is in Full blast, friend Smith hay ing taken in a partner with him. --Mrs, G. Wiedsarhas recovered from her ill ness.—Messrs. J. Delgaty and W. Hag- gith are announced to occupy the pulpit on Sunday next,—The annual meeting of the Exeter District of the Methodist church is to be held here next Tuesday and Wednesday. The public meeting Tuesday evening to be addressed by Rev. Kirkland, Locke and Holmes. Gredlton. Business has been somewhat quiet in our village the past week on account of farmers being busy finishing seed- ing.—Mr. C Zwicker spent Monday in town:—The brick and tile yards have resumed operations for the season.— Mn and Mrs. Mat Winer are visiting friends at Winchelsea.—The flax men have 'finished seeding.—Miss Lydia gangue, who has been in Usborne, re- turned home on Saturday last.—Mr. Rader, of the 10th con., has moved. into Mr. J. Stabler's residence.—Mr. Geo. Hirtsol is improving his property by a new stable.—Miss Lon Heywood spent Sunday in Exeter, also Mr. and, Mrs. S. Lamport.—The weather during the greater part of April was almost as warm as in midsummer. It is likely theapple crop will be a Targe one this year nearly every tree seethe to be laden with blossom,—Mr. Fred Young spent Sunday in Exeter.—The District meet- ing of the Methodist Church will be held here on the 21st and 22nd inst. Greenway. Last week was exceedingly warm for this time of year. On Saturday; evening it turned cold and on Sunday morning it was snowing and on Sun- day night a heavy frost cut down early plants and grape vines.—Mr. George Foster, of London, spent several days visiting friends here.—The H. Wilds Novelty`Company held forth in Huron Hall last Monday evening. On account of a cold rain storm the audiencewas small.—d.fr. Charles Curts Has built the stone foundation for his Pew house.— Mr. Jas. McWilson, has raised his house up and is building a new stone ceiler underneath it., Messrs J. Beinger, and W. Koding have the contract.—We are pleased to see the improvements made by a largenumber of farmers. Some have Moved their fences in and are plowing the ground and setting out beautiful shade trees.—The McPherson manufacturing Co. aro turning cedar. posts for the new church fence. --The milk wagon started last Monday on account of the low price of butter, larger quantities of milk are being sent this year. Ray, Many of the older residents of the southern part of this county, and many who some fifteen or twenty years ago were members of the Huron County Council, will remember Mr, William Carrick, of the township of Hay and will regret to learn of his death. Mr. Carrick's eldest son, Mr. John Car- rick, has been for several years a mem- ber of the editorial staff of the Hamilton Times. From this we have obtained the following particulars respecting his father: Mr. Wm. Carrick, died on Sunday April 28th, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. S. Fleming, Adair, Assiniboia. Some few weeks ago the deceased gentleman had an attack of pneumonia, but being of vigorous con- stitution and unaccustomed to confine- ment by illness regarded it too lightly, had a relapse, and in spite of several operations to draw off the septic matter from the Lung cavity, the disease sap- ped his vitality and death ensued Mr. Carrick was born at Greengairs, Lan- arkshire, Scotland, on Jan loth, 1830, and emigrated to Canada in 1855, ar- riving in Goderich the day the bells were rung to announce the fall of Sa- bastapol. He settled first in Kincardine when that country was a wild waste, and when the settlers did not consider it an unendurable hardship to live on a diet of fish, pork an& potatoes. At one time lie had to walk to Goderich by a bush road to get flour for a sick child. Subsequently he worked at his trade as a machinist in Goderich, and. later enga.ged extensively in the lumber business in the township of Hay, near Exeter, Huron County, and in Zurich, and for ten or twelve years represented Nay township in the county council. Acqu.irin, a competence he removed to the Southern States' in the early seven- ties hoping to benefit Mrs. Carrick's health, but misfortune overtook him in the shape of fires and faithless friends and swept away. the fortune which had taken so many ,years to build up. ile retnrued from the sottth in 1876 and again engaged iii lumbering. About two years ago he joined his two younger sons, who had taken a farm at Adair, Assiniboia, In , the early years of Confederation he was a vigor- ous and active Liberal worker, taking part in the notable campaigns with Messrs, Cameron, Gibbo;es, Bishop, Greenway and other leaders in Huron, and he never lost iutorest in the good cause of Reform, never seeking person- al preferment, but giving freely of his meatus and efforts, He leaves behind him three sons and three daughters, his: wife having predeceased hire four years He leaves, too, a very large circle of friends and acquaintances, to whom his probity, generosity and geniality had endeared him, who will share in the sorrow which his death brings. Dashwood, Mr. Louis Krauft fell down several steps on Wednesday last, dislocating one of his shoulders and otherwise shalt- ing him up. The injured limb was set in place and be is now getting along nicely. Bethesda. A picnic on the 24th has now been arranged for, The good ladies of the neighborhood will kindly come with their baskets. Games will be provided, and a large flag will show the picnic grounds.—Eddie, son of Mr. Wm Oke, had the misfortune one day last week to fall, and dislocate his elbow joint, the bone being somewhat fractured at the same time. Eddie now nurses his arm in a sling but thinks it will be all right by the 24th.—The sad intelli- gence has been received here by Mrs. John Muir of the death by drowniug of her nephew, a Mr. Patrick in Mieh. The young man's mother is a sister of Mrs. Moir and was visiting her friends here at the time of the sad occurrence. To her the news is doubly mournful and it is feared will prove too heavy a blow for her in her already enfeebled condition. The remains were brought to Hensell for interment in the Chisel- hurst burying ground. Around About Us, Greenway: The trustees of Boston Methodist church have ordered a new wire fence to be built along the front of the church grounds. Have you ever notice how your sys- tem seems to craye special assistance in the spring P Just the help required is given by Hood's Sarsaparilla St. Marys: Henry Hutton. alias "Dia- mond Charlie" the alleged diamond swindler who • is held for extradition, has been again remanded on a charge of forgery at Swainsboro, Ga. Heller: The other day Mr. Henry Livermore picked up an old Indian relic in the shape of a tomahawk. Itis well preserved and a good specimen of the skill of the earliest inhabitants of the country. Ailsa Craig: The assessor has com- pleted his labors and his roll shows a population of 712, with real property to the amount of $134,775, comprising 443 acres of land. It is gratifying to see that our population is increasing. Clandeboye: Mr. W. W. Revington, J. P., of Middlesex, has been successful in winning the first prize over 68 com- petitors in a poem contest on a given subject the prize being Shakespeare's Works of poems. Very good for home talent. Clandeboye: A very pleasant spent occurred at the residence of Mrs. Kelly just north of the village, in the marri- age of her youngest daughter Clara, Lu Mr. J. W. Hodgius, of Lucan. We congratulate Mr. Hodgins and wish Mrs. H. much joy. Wroxeter: Mrs. Adelia Martin was .taken to the London asylum about a ,month ago. She had gone insane on religious matters duriug the excite- ment of a revival. On Friday she died of paralysis, and the body was taken home on Saturday night. Mrs, Martin was 40 years old and leaves a family. Clandeboye: A very serious asci dent happened to R. R. Hodgins on Sun- day morning. He had his -thigh bone fractured by the kick of one of his horses which he was proceeding to hal ter iu the stall. Dr. Sutton set the limb and made his patient as easy as possible but it will be some time before Mr. Hodgins will be able to walk again. Goderich: The bell which has so long done duty in the old St. Andrew's church tower has been removed and hung in Knox church. It is none the worse of the change and in its now home is good for another generation or two. An old resident tells The Star the bell was rung joyfully, for aboutthe first time, when the fall of Sabasta- pol reach there. Parkhill: At the annual meeting of the Parkhill Mechanics' Institute , held on Monday eveuing in the ilbrary room the following -officers were appointed: Dr. Caw, President; W. Stanley, Vice. President; E. 1't Bigg, Secretary and Librarian; 1+. J. Jemwett, Treasurer; J. F. Roberts, 1I. Bee, J. JL Hunter, Thos. Macdonald, M. Mackinnon, Di- rectors, Stephen: Mr. George Sutton, while working at a circular saw in his saw mill in Stephen on Tuesday morning, last week had his arm terribly cut and his leg badly injured by coming in contact with the saw. He had a. mir- aculons eseape from being instantly killed. His wounds were attended to and if blood poisoning' toes not set in Mr. Sutton will not likely lose his arm. inMr. JosRs 's f; threeIiippeand: a hal£ yearephs' oldood, tips. littlegirthe scales at 64 pounds, Mr. Hood woult/ like to hear of any other Ohne that can do better. Clinton: On Monday last Mr. Robt. Mason was moved to town, andseems. to be improving as well as could be expected; in fact he is doing better than the medical men thought he could. The family have taken up their abode in the house formerly occupied by Mr. Weir, Albert St. , , St. Marys: A Mount Clemens, Mich.,, despatch says: Alfred 'Millet, who drowned Nellie Van Zandt, of Rodney, Out., while rowing together, and failed to got his ease reversed by the supreme court, has been formally sentenced te life imprisonment. The young mail smiled an'1 uttered no complaint. His victim Miss Van Zandt, formerly lived in S.Marys. Usbornec Mr. Thomas Cudmore has sold another very superior young bull, This animal was purchased by Mr. Thomas Mitchell and he is one of tha best of the many good ones Mr. Cud - more has raised. He is roan color and weighs 1,150 pounds. Mr. Cudmore is quite au extensive breeder of Short- horns and he makes it pay too, just as he does everythingelse he handles, Clinton; On Thursday of last week Mr. Jacob Taylor met with a painful accident. He was coasting on his M- oyle down the hill leading out of Bay- field, ayfield, when a conveaance which was a- head of him, stopped just at the turn to the bridge, completely blocking it. He was thrown from the wheel, and the seat bar made a cut, several inches in his thigh. After getting the wound stiched up, he was driven to Brucefield. and came home by train, being con- fined to the house for several days. Hensall: Mr. A. McKenzie, who is La the employ of Wm. Welsh, of Cen- tralia, met with quite a serious acci- dent a few days ago. He was driving a horse at the time when one of the boards which he was drawing, came ie. contact with the horse's leg. The ani- mal became unmanageable and ran. away, throwing Mr. McKenzie out of the rig, and cutting his face badly.. When picked up he was unconscious and had to be conveyed to his home near Brucefield. Wing -ham: There passed ;away es. Wednesday, at the residence of Mr, R. A. Graham, town, Margaret Robertson, aged 79 years. The deceased resided for many years with her brother in Stanley township near Varna, and about eight years ago she cams to Wingham to live. Until the last couple of years shehad resided alone, but fail- ing'lsealth necessitated having some one to care for her, aud•she had made her home at Mr. Graham's. The deceased was anative of Scotland, bdrn neat, Ediaurgh and was never married. Mitchell: A worthless fellow in the. South Ward who has been dragged al- most as low as it 1s possible to get through drink, raised! such a racket at ,his home on Friday night that his wife's cries for "help" could be plainly heard. up town. Several people, including Constable Clulow, rushed to the scene, but when they got there all was quiet but they were informed that the noise was caused over a fight between the unfortunate person above referred to and a boon companion, and that the wife fearing murder, called for help. Seaforth: On Friday last Mr. Wm,. Patterson met with a most painful ac- cident, while working in the Broadfoot & Box factory. In some way his left hand came in contact with the saw, and before he was aware that anything had happened, his little finger was completely severed from the rest of the hand, almost at the knuckle. In .dres- sing the wound it was necessary for the doctor to remove the bone at the knuckle joint. Although a most pain- ful wound, it is doing, as well as can be expected, but it will be some time be- fore Mr. Patterson will be able to re. same work. Seaforth: On the night of the 7th inst., a little boy, a son of Conrad Murphy, of this town, aged 9 years, was taken violently ill with vomiting and purging and other symptons of poison- ing. He was put under the care of a physician, who considered it a case of poisoning by an irritant substance of some kind or another. The ehild be- came very weak but under proper treatment slowly recovered. The only cause that could be assigned was that the little, fellow, like so many others; had been tempted to chew the tar used in roofing the Bank of Commerce build- ing. This should be a warning to all to give tar a wided berth. BIltTIUS. Nnwxoor.-ln Exeter, on the 10th inst., the wife of Thos, Newton, of a daugh- ter, 'Colts,—In Exeter North, on the llth inst, the wife of Wm, Ford, of a daughter, AA A.Y@YiPteO:cips. • PIING ALLY.—WRDN.-- A.t the residence of Mrs. J. T. Wren, on May 6th, by Rev. F. Swann, Mr, Wm. Bengali,. to Miss R. Wren, both of E.etisall. ODA.99 BLS Coaatstr,•--In Osborne, on the 1211i inst,, Francis Cornish, aged 66 years 4 months.