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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1895-5-24, Page 1V` L., VII The Molsons Bank. (Chartered by Parliament, 1855.) C Paid up Capital .. $2,000,000 Rest Fund... .. , .. 1,200,000 Read offioe Montreal. F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Esq., GENERAL MANAGER Money advanced t0 aibod.Farmer's on their own notes wit!. one or more endorsers at 7 per oent per annum. Exeter Branch.. Open ve'rS lawful o d ya 10 a trona. to 1 p 14) into p. Agenexal banking business transacted CURRENT RATES allowodfor mon- ey 104 Deposit Receipts. Savings Bank at 3 per Dent, E, E. WARD. Exeter, Jan 28, '88. Manager THE tt?i Abid rte Is published every Thursday Morning, at the Office, ,MAIN -STREET, — EXETER. By the -- ADVOCATE PUBLISHING COMPANY, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One Dollarperaannum 1 f so if paid a a;n Advance lidsrextisixagoteen can. .26 pplices- No paper discontinued until all arrearages are paid. Advertisements without specific directions will be published till forbid and charged accordingly. Liberal discountmade Cor trausciont advertisements inserted for long periods. Every description of JOB PRINTING turned out in the finest style, and at moderate rates. Cheques money ord- ers. &e. for advertising, snbsoriptions,eta,to be made payable to Sanders & Dyer PROPRIETORS Churelr. Directory. TRSVITT MEMO1RIAL CHIIRCH.--Bev.. E.W. Hunt, Rector. Sunday Services, 11 a. m and 7'p. m. Sunday School and Bible Olass for Adults, 3 p. m, Holy Communion, 1st Sunday of each month ab morning service METHODIST C1zuncn--James-st., Rey. X. G. JAC1s.SON Pastor.SundayServices,10.80 a .m, and 6.30 p.m. Sabbath School, 2.80 p. m. MAIN STREET Rev. H. W. Locke, Past- or. Sunday Services, 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m Sabbath Sohool2.80 p. m. PRESBYTERIAN CHIIRCH.—Rev. W. Martin, Pastor. Sunday Services, 11 a. m. and 6.30 p. m. Sabbath School, 9,45 it, ni Professional Cards. H. KINSMAN, L. D, S, Fanso& s Block two doors north of Carling Store MAIN ST, EXETER extracts teeth wit out pain. Away at EXETER' every Wed- ne yRensall tot Friday; Blyth, first Mon- d 1, ♦lid Zurich on last Thursday of each month. 4,iie•, CR. INGRAM, DENTIST, Member Royal • College Dental Surgeons, successor to A. L. Billings. Office over Post Office Exeter, Ont, A safe anaesthetic given for the painless extraction of teeth. Fine Gold Fillings as renuired. DR. D. ALTO N AIr'DFRSON,(D.D-S.,L.D•S.,) honors elraduabe of the Toronto lini- rsity and RoyM College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. .»eeth extracted without _pafn- A111 modes 9'f Dentistry up to date. Office over Ellioot, 81 Elliot's law office—opposite Ceptral Haotel—Exeter. t; T)J G. SHOULTS, CENTRALIA, "i f has moved one door south. Medical Drs. J A. ROLLINS Sr T A. AMOS. Residenees, samo as formerly OFFICES, Speakman,, 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.1) TILT. P. MoLAUG]1LIN, MEMBER OF lJ the College of Physicians and Surgeons Ontario. Physician, Surgeon and Accouch- eur. Office, Dashwood, Ont. Veterinary. leiter WILLIAM SWEET, VETER- inary Surgeon. Graduate To- ronto VeterinaryCollege. Office and residence at the old stand,' one block East E. J. Spackmans Store. Dehorning a s peciarty legal. RR. COLLINS, BARRISTER,SOLIGIT- • OR, Conveyancer, Notary Public. Office—Over O'Neil's Bank, Exeter, Ontario. Roney to Loan. LII.DIOKSON,BARRIST ER,SOLICITOR, • of Su-treme Court, Notary Public, Con- ve aneer, commissioner, &c. Money to loan Office—Fanson's Block,lixeter TI LLIOT & ELLIOT, BARRISTERS,SOLIC .L14 itors, Conveyancers. &c. B. V. ELLIOT. FREDERICK ELLIOT Auctioneers BROWN, Winchelsea. Licensed Anrt- • ioneer for the Counties of .Perth and Middlesex, also for the township nfUsborne Sales hapromptly er Sales arranattended ed at toan o office. sWin- chelsea. Surveyors. FRED. W.FARNCOMB, Provincial Land • Surveyor and Civil Engineer. Office, Over Post Office. Main street, Exeter. Ont. EDWARD 0, S CEELE, P. L. S. Ontario Land Surveyor and Civil Engineer, God, rich, Ont. R .rERErt0EB: Si, Marys, Journal; and the B tory, Eirkton. .insurance. E ELLIOT, Insurance Agent, Main St. Exeter STEAMSHIP & INSURANCE AGENT. Anchor, Allan, Allan State, Dominion, American. White Sear, and Clyde Lines FrEngland, nc• Cape Ireland, Astral Germany, New Zealand, Prepaid, tickets issued to parties wishing to send for their friends. LanrasltirB London and Lancashire, Northern, forth British and Mercantile, and Pertb Mutual Fire Insurance Co's. London and Lancashire Lilo Incur, Co. London Guarantee and Accident Co ¶)WJ'ST ItATFS. Cain. Cleo. IKemp EXETER MARKETS. (Chan ged.every Wednesday) Wheat per bushel $0,05 to 0,08 Barley Oats Peas Butter Eggs Potatoes per buy 35 to 40 Hay per ton 0.50. to 7,00 Ducks per pound .00 (*nose per pounce ,Or Tnrkoys per pound .n7 Alsi ke per busy t .. ....,. ....S,,nO to s•5„lit it et d Clover 6.00 to 046 'flim othv „ ..... ............... 2,50 to 300 43 to 45 to to 80 00 to 1 00 18 • EXETER, ONTARIO, THTJRS MONEY TO LOAN, Large sums of money to loan on farm lands at fiye and a half per oent. Private funds. Apply to ELLiov & ELLIOT Solicitors ,c„ Exeter TATANTED-51EN IN EVERY LOCALITY Y V to distribute samples and advertising matter: good pay; steady' work the year round, For particulars addross, with stamp, at once, 0. U. S. Anvgiorr$ERs' AGENCY, Box 409, London, Ontario. COWS STRAYED. Strayed from Exeter, on the 151.11 May, two cows, about 4 years old—One spotted reel and white with a white face and the tips of the horns cut off; the other a roan, medium size. milking. Any person given information of their whereabouts will please leave word at this office and will be suitably rewarded. timps....1121.1112VATaCIPIVICALL1140. 'otos. To the shareholders of the Exeter Salt Works Co. Exeter. • GENTLEMEN:—Please take notice that the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Exeter Salt Works Co.limited, will bo held at tho hour of 2 o'oloek p. m. in the Town Hall, Monday, June 8rd,13 05. By order of the Board. • T. B. CARLING, Sec'y.-Treas 'COURT OF REVISION—VILLAGE OF EXETER, Notice is hereby given that a Court for the Revision of the Assessment Roll, for the Vil- lage of Exeter, for the year 1809, will be hold pursuant to statute in that behalf at the Town Hall, Exeter, on Friday the thirty-first flay of May.0595, at half -past seven o'oloek in the evens g. Persons having business at the said Court will guy ern themselves ac- cordingly By order Exeter, 27th DTaP lssii. 1 ”, M `_EACRRTT. URON COUNTY COUNCIL. The Council of the Corporation of tie County of Huron, will meet b the Court room, in the Town of Goclerioh, on Tuesday the 4th day of June, at. 3 o'clock p. in. On Thursday the 6th day of June at 3 o'clock, a special meeting is celled for passing the pro- posed by-law to raise by way of loan 519.000 for the purpose of establishin a Hose of Refuge. Up to the first day of ttmeeting ap- plications will be received by the Clerk for the positions einspenter, man ager. matron and physician for the 1-Iouse of Refuge, W, LANE, Dated May 21st, 1890. County Clerk. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. In the estate of John Valiance Crocker, deceased. Notice is hereby given pursuapt to Chapter 110, Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1887, that all creditors and other pc rsens haying claims against the estate of John Vallance Crocker late of the Village of Exeter, in the County of Huron, Joiner, deceased, who died on or about the 8011 clay of April, A. D. 1895, axe on or before the lot day of July 1895, required to send by post prepaid., or to deliver to R. H; Collins of the said Village of Exeter, So- licitor for the Executrix and Executors of the estate of the said deceased, their names address and descriptions, with full particu- lars and proof of tbeir claims, statements of accounts and the nature of the securities (if any) held by them, ancltbatimmediately after the last mentioned datethesaid Exe- tutors will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased among the parties en- titled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which notice has been then receiv- ed and will not be liable fur the assets dis- tributed or any part thereof, to any persons whose claim shall not have been received at the time of such distribution R. H. Ootnixs, Solicitor for Executors, Exeter. Ont. Dated at Exeter this 21st day of May, 1895. iiTOTICE. Take Notice that the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Village of Exeter in- tends to build and construct, a Granolithic pavement upon and along a portion of the west side of Main Street, a distance of seven- ty-nine feet from the south west corner of Main and Sanders streets, in front of the office occupied byDr. Rollins, and from there extending south along the said western boundary of Main street aforesaid to meet and connect with the Granolitlsic pavement now laidin front of the Commercial Rotel, situate on the north west corner of Main and Ann streets in the said village ofE'soter, ex- clusive of that portion of• pavement now laid in front of the Central Hotel and in front of the property of E. H. Fish and to assess the final cost thereof upon the pro- perty abutting thereon and to be benefitted thereby, and that a statement showing the lands liable to pay the said assessment and the names and owners thereof so far as they can be ascertained from the last revised as- sessment roll is now filed in the office of the Clerk of the Municipality and is open for in- spection during office hours. The estimated- cost of the work is $1078.00 of which 5357.08 is to be assessed against the lands fronting and abutting on that part of Main street, whereupon the said pavement will be constructed as aforesaid, and the bal- ance of 5715.78 is to be provided out,of the general funds of the Municipality. A Court of Revision will be held on 31st May, A. D., 1895, at the Town hall, at the hour of 7.80 o'clock p. m.. for the purpose oil hearing complaintf against the proposed as- sessment, or the accuracy of the frontage measurements, or aur other complaint which persons interested may desire to make and which is by law cognizable by the court. Dated this 17th day of May, 1895. •M, EACRETT, Clerk' Zurich: Dan. Thiel has taken ante himself a wife and moved into H. & P. Koeler's house, a few days ago. Tuckersmith: Mr. George Dale, who moved from Hullers to the old Dale homestead in Tuckersmith in the spring, is cultivating a pretty extensive farm, He has over 130 acres of spring crop. Tuckersmith . On Monday morning "Jimmie" Miller an old man who has lived in this sec- tion for over a quarter of a century, succumbedto and attack of inflamma- tion of the lungs. For- a number of years he lived alone • in a little log house on the 2nd concession,—unless a flock of hens be considered company. He was taken sick on Wednesday, last week, but this was not' known until Sunday. When a couple of villagers dropped in to see him on that day he was found to be very sick, and a doc- tor was speedily sent tor, but by this oime " Jimmie " had travelled too far bn the dark and dreary road to turn tack, and died as above stated, Hensall• On Tuesday oyeniug Mr. Jno. Patrick of South Boardman, Mich., arrived here on the 6.15 train with the corpse of his son Hanson, a young man of 21 years who was drowned while bathing an Fri- day, last week, near his home. Mrs. Patrick had been visiting her father, Mr. J. McTaggart, Cromarty, fur some little time, and a touching scene occur- red at the station when her husband ar- rived with the body of her boy. Mr. Patrick lived in Hensall about 15 years ago. when he carried 'on the business of carpenter and builder. The remains were interred in McTaggart'scemetery, Chiselhurst, last weak, and the funeral was largely attended. Rev. J. Walker conducted the funeral service. Gredlton. Mr. Mat. Guinther spent a few ,'days in London last week.—The frost has done considerable Mdamage here the past wank--Miss.Ida Winer. 'of Sea - forth, is visiting her parents here.—Mr, and Mrs. A. Rickert, of Hensall, were the 'guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Klump on Sunday last. --Some of our young people are taking music lessons from a professor, at Exeter,—Mr. L. Roeddtngspent Sunday in Dashwood.— Mr. William Brown has improved his house by a coat of paint, Mr. W. Step- hens occupied the pulpit in the Metho- dist church on Sunday last,—Miss Ida Mitchell, of Exeter, is visiting friei,ds here.—Nearly every horse around here has been picked up. Stock has also gone up in value.—Why not start a bicycle club in Crediton ? Dashwood, The receht cold spel of weather did age throughout amount of da�, e o a great smolt � �, the country and in the all we presume the markets will not be with fruit. Some of our villagers, more thrifty than others, had beans and other garden vegetables three or four inches high and were somewhat saddened at the dila pidared appearance they presented on Monday morning of last week. However, the cold spell having abated the work of planting will soon be started for a second time and we hope "John Frost "wilt be kind euough not to visit us again this sum- mer.—Mr. Louis Kraft, who dislocated his shoulder on Wednesday of last week, is doing as well as can be expected and will in a short time be able to get around' the same as heretofore.—The Furnaiture business and property be, longing' to the late 'Wm. Ball, es- tate, will be sold under the hammer, on 'Wednesday the 29th May, at one o'clock. Anyone desiring to go into the furni- ture business will do well to be present at the sale as this is a desireable pro- perty and a good chance.—Mr. Paul 'Messner's child, who got run over with a wagon one day last week is doing as well as can be expected.—Last week a man who gave his name as Merryfield, and claimed to hail from Mitchell, came into the village representing himself as an organ tuner and cleaner and after cleaning several organs in and around the village borrowed a wheel to go a short distance from the Bend where he had another to clean, so he said. He has not yet returned, neither has the wheel. He is of dark complex- ion, medinmlleight, has some fingers off his right hand, and is exceedingly fond of beer. Anyone seeing such a person is requested to have him bound in irons and sent to our town where justice will be fully meted out to the scamp. IT ASTON ISII ES, The stick -to high -price -tailors, to see how much excllence a few dollars commands in our store. Takes less of your money here to cover a good Spring suit, overcoat, or pair of trousers built to your order, These 4. are Purse Tiok1 r . ]3litek suit to order $15,00 Overcoat to order 13.00 Trousers to order - 2.75 Tweeds per yard ,25 Bicyc .e '. - We are doing the trade in, bicycles, We have an 635 wheel 'Which we sell for 165 cash, 4d! a 114'. 0 EWE, Merchant Tailor. play. 1895. There has been an unusual amount of frosty nights lately, but probably Monday was the hardest, although the. damage was not so clearly seers, -Mr. George Sherritt sold a fine horse one day la 6t week to Kr,. White, of Exeter, and delivered him on Monday last.— News was received on Thursday last by My John Baker, of the death of his daughter, ,Hannah, now Mrs, Albert Corbett, of Victoria, B. C.—Mr, Edward Disjardine has moved into the house Lately vacated by Mr. Alvy Armstrong and the property of Mr, Charles Stone. —Miss Mary Love attended the con vention of Teachers' Association, held in Clinton, on Wednesday and Thurs- day.—The appearance of the many fish wagons daily passing our burg leads us to believe that the catch of fish has been pretty good lately. 1'arquhar. Mr. and Mrs, Andrew liodgert visit- ed friends near Cromarty one day last week,—Mr. Wm. Lawton and wife, of Granton, visited friends to this locality last week.—Miss Bella Pringle, of Blanchard, renewed old acquaintances in this village last week —Mr. Thos. Cameron has adorned his parlor with a handsome organ —Mr. John McDonald and wife, of Kippen, were the guests of Mr, Robert McDonald last Sunday.— Mr Rich Tasker and wife spent Satur- day and Sunday with friends in Hib bert.—Miss Mary .'.nn Hodgert, who has been visiting her brothers and sis- terers in this neighborhood last week has returned to her home in Exeter.— lilr. Samuel Passmore has greatly im- proved the interior of his dwelling, Parties desireing to have any work done is this line would do well to give Sam a trial.—Last Saturday's rain has greatly improved the looks of the grain and pasture fields after the recent se were frosts. It is feared, however, that the fruit crop and some of the mangolds and vegetables that were above ground are completely ruined.— There will be no services iu the Thames road Presbyterian Church, next Sun• day owing to communion seryices being held at Kirkton. , Zurich. It is with feelings of deep regret that we record the death of Mr. John Prang who departed this life on Thursday 16th inst. He was at time owner of the Huron Houses: lent afterwards retired to private life. His age was 63, and he leaves a widow to mourn his death. His illness was of short duration and his many friends were surprised to hear of his death. His remains were laid to their last resting place in the Luther - ran cemetery. Many relatives and friends attended 1120 funeral.—Mr. Wm. Seeker, catcher for the Zurich base -ball club, had the misfortune to get his nose broken on Tuesday evening, but is do. ing nicely.—Miss Mollie and Bertha Wurm, of Grand Rapids, are home vis- iting their parents.—Mr. Lou Sipple, of Detroit, is under the parental roof at present.—Mr. Ed. Bossenberry, who was confined to the house last week, is able to, be around again.—Several of the young people of town gathered at the residence of Mr. John Fuss to have an evening's fun. Alter tripping the light fantastic for some time they all sat down to a well filled table, prepared by the fair sex, after which every body wended their way homeward feeling tired, but well pleased with tbeir even- ing's fun. Music was furnished by Messrs, F. Bossenberry and H. G. Hess. Mr. Thompson, Principal of the public school, left for Clinton Tuesday to at- tend the Teachers' Convention.—The heavy frost of late has done consider- albe damage to fruit trees around here, Bethesda. Mr. G. W. Holman, is in Goderich and Clinton this week attending the Union Teachers Convection, and other business relating to the Association.— Remember the picnic in Deputy Reeve Kc¢l , 's field, and Mr. Jno. Blach• ford's woo 'bn the 24th. All welcome. Strangers invited. Grounds open at 2 p. m,. Look for the flag at the gate.— Several of " the boys " attended the Patron meeting on Thursday evening last in the school house S. S. No. 2 Hay, to hear an address by lir. Stratford of Brantford, president of the Farmer's Binder Twine factory of that city. Mr. Stratford is an able and fluent speaker. His address was practical and intended to rouse more interest in the institution of which\be was the head. The speak- er held th, ttprosperity depended more individual effort and good manage- ment than the doings of any govern- ment, that- the low prices of stock were as the result of injudicious breeding. Farmers should support farmers for of fice, and educate their sons along such lines as will tend to increase a love of the farm, and- fit them to repersent the agricultural interests of the now Country at the Legislative halls instead of allowing doctors, lawyers and other professional teen to monopolize those positions of honor and trust. In Union is atrongth and farmers should unite to promote their own interest and not he led by political party hails to vote tory or grit simply for party purposes. Combines should be opposed when they betietited the few --rather --than .the great majority. On the whole the ad dress was a good ono and should do panels to dispel the rnist of party blindness, Stephen. One day last week Frankie, son of Mr. Frank Trieubner, had a troublesome tumor removed from his face. LINEN WEDDING. --A most pleasant affair took place at the residence of Mr, and Mrs, Sam'l Sanders, of the 3rd son., en Tnesday night last, the occasion be- ingthe celebration of the this ty-fifth anniversary of their wedding. After a most gratifying time was spent in various amusements for several hours, all sat down to a most elegant and dainty spread, After ample -justice had boon done to the good things the partvlresumed their amusements until a seasonable hour, when all departed, wishing the, host and hostces all the - happiness this world can afford and that they might liye to enjoy the cele bration of their diamond wedding. The presents were both numerous and useful and testified to the high esteem in which they were held. Centralia„ BRIERS.—Edgar Pym, who has been acting as telegraph operator at Port Robinson, is home again.—Mr Cottle is preparing to build a fine brick house and shop on Main street.—Mr. Jas, Del• gate-, principal of the Public School, Miss Robertson, assistant, Ethelbert Butt, one of the senior pupils, are at- tending the teachers County Conven- tion inClinton,—In the absence of the pastor, Messrs. Deigaty and Haggith tilled the pulpit last Sunday very 8,0 ceptably.—W. M. S. A well attended meeting of the Womans Missionary Society was held at the residence of Mr, Wesley Huston, Fairfield, on Mon- day evening. An excellent program, bearing on Mission work was giveu. The ladies of this So;iiety are to be con- gratulated on the good work they are doing —District Meeting. The annual meeting of the Exeter District of the 1'Iethodist church was held here Tues- day and Wednesday of this week, Rev, Geo. Jackson chairman of the District presiding. Rev. W. H. Butt was elect - Secretary. Rev,H, W. Loche assistant Secretary. --Arthur Barker, junior minister on the Elimville circuit, who in his examination obtained a second class certificate, was recommended to be passed on to his second year of probation, All the ministers were blameless in walk and life, and was so reported.—A public meeting under the auspices of the Epworth League was held cn Tuesday evening, which was fairly well attended. Appropriate addresses were given by Revs. A. Baker, J. H. Kirkland and J. Holmes. A vio- lin solo by Andrew flicks; a quartette hy the Fairfield Quartette club; selec tions by the choir made up a most ex- cellent musicalprogram.— Wednesday's meeting was largely taken up with a review of the work during the year and the appointment of delegates to the Conference which is to be held in Strathroy, beginning June 6th. Presbytery of Huron. This court of the Presbyterian Church held its regular meeting in Willis church Clinton, Tuesday, May 14, with the moderator, Rev. M. McKay, in "the chair, and Rev. A. McLean as clerk. The following additional ministers were present: Dr. Macdonald, Alex. Stew- art, J. A. Anderson, W. M. Martin, J. S, Henderson, N. Shaw, C. Fletcher, J. A. McDonald, S. Carriers, J, A. Hamilton, Robs. Henderson, and S. Acheson; and the following elders: Messrs. Baxter, Swallow, Elliott, Fotheringham, Horton, Dodds, Carnochau and Waits. Rev, W. M. Martin was reappointed the Presbytery's Convener of its Home Mission Committee for the next year Mr. Shaw, as conyener of the finance committee, presented a tabulated state- ment of the financial returns from con- gregations within the bounds, calling special attention to the congregations failing to contribute to certain schemes of the church. The convener of the augmentation committee reported that grants of $250 per annum for Grand Bend and $200 for Leeburn and Union church, Goder• ich township, had been secured, but that after the month of October the lat- ter grant would be reduced by $50. Rev. A. Stewart, moderator of Bruce - field, presented, a unanimous call from that congregation in favor of Ray. Walter Muir, of Carluke, salary $1.000 per annum, with free manse and four weeks' holidays. The call was signed by 165 members and 96 adherents. Mr. Fotheringham and Moffat, from the congregation of Brucefield, were also heard in support of the call. It was agreed to foward the call to the Pres bytery of Hamilton, and appoint Rev. A. Stewart to prosecute the call- before that Presbytery. In the event of Mr. Muir accepting the call, it was agreed to hold a special meeting of Presby- tery at Brueefleld on June lltil, at 2 p. tn., when Mr. Stewart will preside, Mr. McKay will preach, Mr, Shaw address andS. Henderson the ministry, J.S the iii nis y, people. The session records of Knox church, Goderich, were attested as carfully and correctly kept. A report on Christian Endeavor work for the past year was presented by Rev. 5, S. Henderson, and the following resolution was passed hy the Presbytery. "The Presbytery, hay. ing heard the report of the C. E, Soci sties within the bounds of the Presby tory, desire to express their gratitude to God for the evidenees of prosperity which has been granted them during NO 410 the year. The Presbytery is delighted with the hearty interest the young peo- ple continue to take' in the different branches of the Church's wot'k. And trusting that love and loyalty to all that concerns the welfare of their own Church and the cause of Christianity generally may continue, would assure them of its confidence, and earnestly pray that God's rich blessing may con- titiue to rest upon them," Rev. M. McKay; of Leeburn and Un- ion church, tabled the resignation of his charge, when it was agreed that Rev. Robs. Henderson, of Manchester, exchange pulpits with Mr. McKay, on the last Sabbath in June, and cite the latter's congregations to appear for their interest at the regular meeting of the Presbytery in July, Rev. Dr. Beattie, of Louisville, Kentucky, was nominated by the Presbytery as a suit- able successor to the late Dr. Thomp• son in Knox College. Win. Graham. and W. T. Hall, grad- uates of Knox College, appeared before the Presbytery, and being examined on subjects previously assigned; and hav- ing delived their respective discourses,, the Presbytery agreed on taking a con- junct view of the whole to sustain the examination and proceeded to license these young men to preach the gospel, which the Presbytery did, and the young men were addressed by Mr. Fletcher. Rev. D. M. Gorden was nominated for the moderator's chair at next Assembly. This Presbytery ad- journed to meet at Ggderich on July 9th, at 10.45 a m. Mitchell; On Weduesday evening the home of Mr. George Anderson was the scene of a pleasant event, when bis sister -in law Miss Kate Collins, was united matrimony to Mr. Wm, Power. The nuptial knot was tied by Rev. Dr. Williams, at 8 o'clock, and after par- taking of .a bonteous spread, which had been prepared, they tripped the light fantistic until early in the morn- ing. Mitchell: On Monday last Mr. Robt. Barley met with a painful accident while riding a bicycle down Main street. When about to pass the alleyway lead- ing to the Hicks House stables, be turned in to escape running into the 'buss, but only to find, when too late. that the express wagon was close be- hind. He was travelling at a good pace and landed on his head against the brick wall of the postoffice, . receiv- ing two bad marks on the nose and forehead. Ailsa Craig: Mr. John Leitch is the unfortunate owner of a steer with "pe- culiarities," which froths at the mouth,. eats nothiug, drinks nothing, and has a fashion of falling down without ap- parent cause. When Mr. Leitch droye into the field the other day, with his horse and buggy, the steer ran against the horse and scared it so that the rig came near being upset, Veterinary Surgeon McColl was called in and the animal has been placed in confinement awaiting further deyelopments. Additional Locals. "The Holmans" Drews' opera Hall Evening of 24th, The Trivitt Memorial will be open to visitors on Friday and the Rector organist will give a short Recital on the organ at about half past eleven in the morning. Silver collection. The Ladies Aid of the Caven Pres- byterian church will hold a social on church grounds, Wednesday evening, June 5th, when refreshments will be served from 6 to 8 p. m.; and a large quantity of useful articles will be sold. Admission 15 cts. On Tuesday evening last, assistant postmaster F, W. Collins met with a very painful accident while trying to ride a colt belonging to Mr. A. E. Tennant. The animal made a sudden jump and threw him over her head and then struck him in the face with her front feet, making a large and painful gash. Mr. E. Gilbert, who has been attend- ing the Normal School at Flint, Mich,,. returned home last week owing to a, very large and troublesome tumor, which has been growing for some time, on the side of his neck. On Tuesday he underwent an operation, performed by Drs. Amos, & Rollins, and a tumor the size of a duck egg was removed. The patient is doing well. ar JLUaTrit.S. MCCAvt .—In Biddulph on the 17th inst, the wife of Thos. McCann, of a. son. Wisnsu.—In McGillivray, on the 19th. inst., the wife of Win Welsh of a daughter. DAMS.—In Biddulph, on the 16th inset the wife of Frank Davis of twins, son and daughter. DIA It RtIAGG•ES. Rowe.—MAY.. In Exeter at the rest. deuce of the bride's parents, by the Rev. Geo. Jackson, Mr. Henry Rowe, of Stools, to Miss Minnie, youngest daughter of Mr. Thos. May. . AIEA.'ipRlS MILL/JR.—In Tuckersmith, on the 113th Inst,, James Millet, aged, 8i✓I .years x.01(110 months, PRANG. ---III Zurich, on the 11 Inst,, Jno, Prang, aged (i5 ;ears.