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EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY DECEMBER 26, 1895.
The Molsons Bank.
(Chartered by Parliament, 1855.)
Paid up Capieal .. . $2,000,000
• Rest Fund.... .. ,, . . .... 1,200,000
Head office Montreal, "
F. WOLFERSTAN 'THOMAS, Esq.,
Generenart MANAGER
Money advanced To ouod Earraer's on their
own notes with one or more endorsers at 7
per cent per annum.
teeter t Branch.
Open every lawfal day from 10 a. m. to 3 p.
1 ro.., Saturdays 1.0 a, m. to 31 p,rn
Ageneral banking business transaeted
• CURRENT RATES allowedfor mon-
on Deposit Receipts. Savings Bank at 3
44 N. D. HURDON
ExeleteeJan 28, '88. , Manager
B LACES MaTa t UP"..Fit $-A•lil,
A. good. paying blacksmithbfi'qi,ness for
sale, apply 10 R. Bishop iiz Son ' NT,vetter.
BOAR POR SERVICE.
The undersigned has for serviee on Lot 23,
Concession 1, Us borne, a thorongli bract Im-
ported Rolland Chins, with registered pedi-
gree. Terms $1, with privelege of returning
if neeessary Go. HARTON
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Sale Register,
SA:TURD/Cr SAN A.—Auction sale of House
and lot, being tbe property ot the late Henry
Waste° tt, at the Central. Rotel, Exeter. . Sa 1
at tw9 o'clock. Mr, John. Gill, auctioneer.
TO CREDIRTirgi
Of Henry Westcott, late of the Town
ship of Usborne, in the County of Hu-
ron, gentleman, deceased.
Pursuant to Sec. 86 of Chapter 110 of the
Revised statutes of Ontario, 18871 notice is
hereby given that all creditors and others
having claims against the estate of Ilenry
Westoo tt, late of the Township of 'Osborne,
in the county of Huron, gentleman, who died
on or about the first day of October A. D.
are, ,
1805, on or before the Oth day ofianuary
A.D. 1806, to send by post, pre -paid.; to Lewis
A. Dickson solicitor for JaneS Westcott and
Mullah Day= an, executors of the saki de-
ceased. their obristian names and surnames,
Uddresses and descriptions, the full particu-
lars of their olaimsla statement of their ac-
counts and the nature of the securitiesr(if
any)held bvithem,and that after thellday last
aforesaid. the said executors will proceeil to
distribute the assets of the said deceased.
among the parties entitled thereto, having
regard only to such claims of which notice
shall have boon given as above required, and.
the said executors will not be liable for the
said assets or any part thereof,to any person
Or persons of whose claim or claims notice
hot have been received. by them at the,
time of such distribution.
RW 71:s.DJO_I8elpt,
Solicitor for Exec:titers
day apecera ber, A.D. 1805 Exeter.
Dated at Exeter this 17th t
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Just in Time
FOB --XMAS
Greenway,
Albert C. Wilson arrived home from
the 0. A. College last Saturday to spend
his hollidays.—Mrs. Didetna Metes is
spending Christmas and New 'Years
with friends in Toronto,—Mr. C. M.
Wilson has bought a new grain crusher.
—Grace Church Christmas entertain-
ment will be held in Huron Hall, Tues-
day evening, Dec, 81st.—Christmas and
New Years presents at the Boston store
are being sold at yery close prices.
Little hearts, big hearts, and sad hearts
can be .made to rejoice by parents •in-
yesting a small sum of money.
Elimville
NA5041V ESCAPE --What might have
etetfiltecl net a sad drowning accident
happened to'llaked Webb, the seven
year old son of RicheWtebb, blacksinith,
on Thursday last, abo'fitt eiro'clock, The
little fellow was playing egound the
creek and in some manner fell in and
the water running at a rapid rate he
was soon carried out beyond his depth.
His cries attracted the attention of Josh,
Johns who immediately went to his res.
cue and succeeded in getting him to
shore but not till life was almost ex-
tinct. Messrs. Johns and J. A. Gregory,
after considerable time, managed to
resuscitate him and thus save him from
an untimely end.
Hay School Report.'
The followiug is the December report
for S. S. No. 2, Hay. Names are in or-
der of, merit.—V—R. F. Chapman, F. E
Ross. IV—Flora M. Northcott, Nellie
Gould, A. J. Todd. Sa, III—W. H.
Warren, Carrie Gould, E. O'Brien, JR.
F. Johnston, Ethel M. Northcott
Gertie Harvey. II—Edward Gould, W'
E. O'Brien, Louisa Armstrong. PT. II
—Frankie Northcott, Maggie Sutherhy,
J. R. Munn. lsT PT.—Cora I. Munn,
Willie Gould, Roy Todd. The best spel.
lers in the rnoathly spelling matches
were:—Fifth, F. E. Ross; Fourth, Nellie
Gould; Sen. Third, W. 11. Warren; Jun.
Rhird, Freeborn Johnston; Second, W.
Brien, Second Part Maggie Sutherhy;
•'Met' Part, Cora Munn,
'-13rediter,i
And those pur
chasing from
me during the
holiday season
will be sure of
doing so at re
• duced prices.
I have in stock a complete
line of Xmas goods, never had
a finer assortment.
Gold and Silver Watch-
es and Watch Chains and
a beautiful assortment of
Clocks.
Jewellry and
silver plated
• ware- Eyes
tested free of
charge and all
kinds of Spec-
tacles in stock.
Solid gold wedding rings.
• T. Fitton.
Dashwood.
On Wednesdayafternoon, llth inse,
Mr. Charles Guenther was united in
marriage to Miss Emma, Hubert. The
ceremony was witnessed only by the
immediate relatives of the young cou-
ple.
Sharon School Report.
The following is a correct report for
S. S, No. 4, Stephen, for the month of
December. Names are in order Of mar/
it, SR. I1I—Rosa Roeszler, Emma
Clark, Bertie Amy. JR. III—Clara
Martene, Mary Roeszler, Silas Adam.
SR, II—Alice Pedlar, Emma Hartman,
John Hartman. .Tn. 2nd—Fred .Amy,
Albert Wein, Garnet Amy. Sn, PT. It
—Arthur Amy, Freeman Morlock, Oleia
Hartman, Jit, PT tI—Ezra Wein. Su.
PT I—Martha Ayrstriker, Martha Wind
Almina Yegar. JR. PT. I—Sam. Ayr
striker, Herbie Morlock, Jacie Hartman.
Number on roll 43, average attendance
29. The school was kept open 208 days
during the year. Those attending
most regularly were: Chester Rowe
and Arthur Amy 200 days, Alice Pee,
lar 196 days and Freeman Moriock 184
days. There were 89 visitors during
the year, W. J. BROOKS, Teacher.
,The weather is still daralo and, dis
agreeable -The flax mills are shut down
on account of the wet weatheraeteers.
Jno Young, who has been sick With
inflammation, is getting better; also
John Giser is 'able to be around again
—R. Mortimore gave our town a flying
visit on Sunday last. Some of our
teachers have left town to spend Xmas
vacation —I Hill, jr.. has had erected a
gear wind mill on his barn. It was
placed there by H. Jones, of Exeter.
He purposes erecting a number more in
the neighborhood.e-John Edwards had
the misfortune to crush his hand by a
log accidentally falling on it. By good
nursing John will recover.—George
Chambers, of Manitoba, who has been
away for years, is visiting under the
parental roof. • He reports times lively
in the North West and ts going back
again report says, but not alone. '
Eden
The anniversary of the Eden Sun-
day School on Sunday and Monday, not-
withstanchng the bad roads encl un-
favorable weather, was a good success.
On Sunday appropriate sermons were
preached at 2.30 by the Rev. J. G. Yee
land, of Crediton, and at 6.80 by the
Rov. J. P. Westman. The congrega-
tions were good at d services interest-
ing. On Monday evening a goodly
number gathered in the school house
when toa was served by the ladies with
their accustomed generosity and abili-
ty. Following came a chorce, varied
and' lengthy program of dialogues, re
citation, speeches and tabaleux. • The
pastor occupied the chair and an ad-
dress were given by Rev. Mr, West
man. The success was largely due to
Mr. Dale, teacher of the section, who
took great pains in trebling the child-
ren. Nearly $30 was realized at the
tea, and a social is to be held Thursday
evening, which will still further aid the
funds of the school.
Varna,
On Monday evening last a very geed
entertainment was held in the Metho-
dist church by the members of the Sun-
day School. They had a very good
program consisting nf singing, rect
tations and readings. All bad a very
enjoyable time.—J. I-1 rnwell, our es-
teemed P. S. teacher returued home on
Monday last to Kincardine to spend his
Xmas holidays. We wish. hint a good
time.—Jas. Reid, of Bay City, Michigan,'
is the guest of his uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. D. Campbell.—Thos. Mash,
and family of Marlette, Michigan, are
the guests of his brother John McAsh,
—Johnstone's creek was the scene of a
bout between Fitz and Corbett last
week.—Jas. Armstrong, our enterpris
ing cooper has retired from wood and
gone into wood. He will Fleece the
farmers now.—J.T.Wanless has a new
fag now Pockets for mutton, steak
and pork.—W. Smith still to the front.
He says he never will be last.—Tommy
we would like to know what you are
doing down the Parr Line Sunday in the
rain?
Q,entraim,
Mr. Thos. Sando, of Crystal. City,
Man., is visiting his brothers here. —
Wm, Haggith, who has been attending
Woodstock Collegiate Institute, is home
for his holidays, and addressed the Sun.
day School on Sunday afternoon.—
Misses Carrie and Lout Hicks, of Lon-
don, are spending their Christmas holi
days under the parental roof, the form-
er presided at the organ at the evening
seryice.—Rev. Prof. Schram occupied
the pulpit on Sunday morning and
preached a practical sermon on the un-
ity of the church as the body of Christ.
—Rev. W. H. Butt preached a special
temperance sermon in the evening, on
the advantages of the teetotal pledge
and admonished his hearers at this sea-
son of the year to sacredly keep the
pledgee—The commencement exercises
of our publie school were held. on Fri-
day last when a public examination
was held and an excellent program
was given by the children. A number
of the parents were present and com-
plimentary remarks Were made by the
visitors with reference to the teacher,—
While handling a revolver on Tuesday
last a little boy from "The Home" wbo
lives with Authony Nevin, shot himself
through the hand, causing an ugly
wound.
BIG SALE. FOR 30 DAYS
Of Ordered Clothing.
,We have a big lot of Scotch Tweeds, and Serges of
all styles and colors, at about of the wholesale price;
and we can give you some bargains, in these fine
goods. Come and get your Holliday suit and overcoat
and save gts per cent.
To get a first tease petrel of geode cheap. We have 201110 all wool
adian Tweede -Nice Patterns at 25c. per yard.'
This is a Snap. Ate,
Can -
All goods cut free. •*
Come and get your boys suited at about half the
price of ready made% Remember the place.
J. H. CREWE, Merchant Tailor,
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kU,d sb
,hatedare
alt
slice •
Fat Stook Show.
t stook show held at Hensall
t wage not very successful
eentsplendid stock was ex-
:Ftet itllowiag is a list of the
totopetitors in the various
depar ments Thoroughbred Cattle,—
Steer, 'two years and under three, H. &
W. Smitti; cow or heifer, Elcoat Broth
ers, Grades and their Crosses,—Steer,
two years and under three, Thomas
Russell, Alexander McBeath, Thomas
Russell; cow, three 'veers and over,
TimotaY Pepper, no second, John H.
Petty. Heifer, two years and under
three, Thomas Sw et, Best beefing
animal, any age r breed, Thomas
Sweet. Sheep, --L ng Wooled,—Ewe,
two years and. o er, le McAllister;
George Penhale, LL McAllister; ewe,
over one year ancj under two, Duncan
1VIeEwen; lst 2nd/and Brd; ewe under
one year, George Penhale, 2ud and Brd
Duncan McEwen; wether, under one
year, DUD eau Maws°, George Penhale
Delman McEwen; best sheep of any age
or breed, R. McAllister, Pigs,—Barrow
under 9 months, 1st and 2nd Alex.
Buchanan, ard Wm. McAllister. Sow
under 9 months, Alex. Buclibanan, Wtn.
McAllister 2ud 3rd, Best pig' of any
age or breed, Wm. Buchenan. Pout-
try,—Mr. Thomas Fear. of Hullett, was
the only poultry exhibitor, if we ex-
cept one pair of geese by Mr. Russell.
Mr. Fear made a very fine display and
carried away some fifteen dollars in
prizes and sold all bis poultry ou the
spot, realizing good prices for it. Sev-
eral of the animals shown were &so
sold at good prices.
Around About Us,
Ailsa Craig:, Some of the farmers
ps. this vicinity are plowing.
Hay: David. B. Geiger, of the 14th
eon., Hay, has made an assignment,
Ailsa Craig : Mr. D.H. Gillies leav-
es this week for Dorchester, where he
is to to take charge of a saw mill.
Sylvan: Mr. J. Campbell lost a val.
uable horse which dropped dead while
coming from Parkhill.
Zurich: Miss Edith Steinbach has
secured the position of organist in the
Presbyterian Church at Hensall.
Stitlarys: Mr John Canister an aged
respected resident passed away on Fri-
day in the' 78th year of his age.
• Nervous women will find relief in
Hood's Sarsaparilla because it enriches
the blood and thus strengthens the
nerves.
Parkhill: Mr. Jas Fountain, of this
town, died on Wednesday morning. after
a long Hitless, accompanied by much
suffering.
• Brinsley: We regret to announce
that Mr. Jas Allison, is very' low. He
is one of the oldest men in the township,
• being nearly 90 years old.
Parkhill: Mr. Neil iteePhee has pur-
chased the Corcoran Block on King
Street. It has two stores on the ground
dwelling appartmente above.
• Sharon.
Owing to the unfavorable weather
the church tea was not as great' a suc-
cess as was anticipated, still a goodly
number were in attendance and enjoy
ed the excellent tea prepare e by the
ladies. After tea had been served Mr.
Silas Brokenshire was called to the
chair in the absence of Rev. Yelland
who was attending to other important
business which most ministers are
happy to perform. The program con -
sited of readings, recitations and selec-
tions by the Crediton choir, also speech.
es by Revs. Jackson and Yelland, who
bad arrived in the meantime. A soci-
al was held on the following evening.
The proceeds amounted to about $27.—
While a certain young man was driving
his best girl home from the tea on Wed-
nesday evening he had the misfortuue
to drive over the end of a bridge.
Luckily the rig did not upset. While
we are glad to see Will fond of water
we would not advise him to try the
trick again as he might get more than
he wanted next time.—While Mr. Ed.
Kestle was doing chores last Thursday
night he met with an accident. Tie
was in the act of driving one of the
cattle into the barn when 'the animal
slipped and fell on his leg. He was at
once carried to the house and medical
aid summoned when it was found there
was nothing worse than a badly sprain-
ed ankle which will no doubt lay him
up for a couple of weeks.—As Mr. John
• Rowe was returning from the barn on
Wednesday night, or rather Thursday
• morning, he was considerably surprised
to hear a (try of distress come from the
direction of the road. On going out Mr.
Rowe found a man inquiring the way
to the 16th con. of Hay. He succeeded
tn „getting, the team turned around and
sent him on his way with a warning to
visit no more hotels that night.
4113,
Kippen: MeeRobert 13. McLean, of
the London road, near here, has just
eurchased a very fine bull from
Mr, Henry Smith, of Hay. the 'well-
known short horn breeder. This animal
is 12 months eld, of roan color, arid is
in every respect a very superior animal.
Mr. MeLean paid the neat sum of $100
for him, and he never pays for any,
Kippen: Mr, James Moodie, jr., whO I
has for many years led the singing in
St. Andrew's church, has resigned. Mr.
Moodie has found home duties too press -
to attend all the services. Miss Ella,
Crawford, who has held the position of
organist during the past year, with
great credit to the congregation, has
been engaged for the ensuing year.
Miss Crawford will also lead the sing-
ing, thus doing away with the old time
presenter, which is a step 10 the right
direction.
Blapshard: The two Norton boys of
tbis tp. had quite an ex perietice a few
nights ago. While driving in a cart
three fellows stopped them and asked
"Have you any money?" Billy replied
"Lots of it" and was thereupon pounced
on, hauled out of the rig, his pockets
rifled and before he was set at liberty
was pretty roughly handled. Who the
fellows were the boys do not know and
weather their assailants were after
money or fun they cannot say. They
got neither however as whatever fun
was in it Billy got it all.
43.
NO 440
To Correspondents •
• New Years' Day falling on Wednes-
day this year the ADVOCATI) will be is-
sued one day earlier, We would. ask
our corresponden ts to govern themselves
accordingly and send in their contribte-
tions so as to reach this office not later
than Tuesday morning. We should be
pleased to hear from all our correspon-
dents for the coming issue and. thus as-
sist us. Come, let I'll be up and doing.
Our Clubbing Rates
Advocate and Globe $l.40.
Advocate and Montreal Star $1,75.
Advocate and e London Free Peen
$1.50,
Advocate and. Montreal Witness
$1,60,
Advocate and London ,A.dvertiser
$1,50.
Advocate and Toronto DAILY News
$1.75.
Advocate and Farmer's Advoeate
$ •
The Latest News in Brief Advocate
1.90
ForesE is to have a toboggan slide
this winter,
St. Thomas'. city finances show a sur
plus of $1,90e 60 for the year.
Leamington council has let the con-
tract to drill another gas well.
The dairy school at the Ontario Agri-
cultural College opens on Jan. 4.
Mr, Neil McPhee has purchased the
Corcoran block, on King street, Park-
hill.
There were 78 applications for the
position of primary teacher in the Ailsa
Craig school.
After Jan. 1 the merchants of Platts-
ville will conduct their business on the
cash system.
Robert Dalton, Hibbert, sold his farm
lot 18, con. 4, to Andrew McLellan last
week for $4,500.
The Rodney canning factory has been
closed up and all hands laid. off until
after Christmas.
Tho Cenetenary Sunday school, Bry-
anstou, have bought a new library of
about 100 volumes.
The Zion brick church, on lot 6, con.
7, N. E. R, Warwick, will be sold by
auction on Saturday, Jan. 18.
The machinery for the Union furni-
ture factory, Wingham, has arrived
and is now being placed in position.
R. S. Williams, banker, Gocletrich, has
lost a child from diphtheria, and now
his wife is not expected to recover.
The Postmaster General has refused
to give Brussels an additional mail on
the noon train arriving at that place.
Alexander Brownley, jeweler, who is
visiting relatives in London, intends
leaving next Tuesday forNew Zealand,
Harvey Chadwick,of In gersolecut his
throat with a razor whilbe despondent
through illness. His recovery is doubt
ful.
W. Maxwell, foreman of the hexing
department of Patterson's cofectionary
works,Brantford, has fallen heir to
$20,00.
Hensall: J. Taylor, who has been
carrying on the grocery business here,
for some time past, and who had a very
neat and well kept stock, has this week
sold out his business to a Mr. Broderick
of Exeter.
Farquhar: The new public hall in
this place was formally opened and
dedicated on the evening of December
5th. It was a success both as to finan-
ce and enjoyment. The proceeds
amounted to nearly $42.
Granton: C W Thompson, M. D.,
was united in marriage yesterday at
the residence of the bride's parents,
Fullerton, to Miss Mary Greeee, daugh-
ter of the Rev. J. Greene, pastor of the
Fullerton Methodist church.
Ailsa Craig: Miss Cassie MeNaugh.
ton, eldest daughter of Mr. John Me
Maughton, 20th con., met with a pain
ful accident last week. The contents
of a dish of boiling water coming in
contact with her face, scalded it badly.
Zurich: The:bailiff, Mr. Philip Sippel,
took Mr. John Rumford to Goderich jail
last Tuesday He spent one night in
the lock up here. He was before the
magistrate, Mr. F. Hess, here. The
charge against him is stealing bedding
Hensel]: On Saturday, as Elmer
Holmes was blaying around the jointer
at the cooper shop he accidentally got
• the second finger of his left hand ,cut
through the bone at the second joint,
The poor lad found the machine too
much of a jointer for him,
Tuckersmitla: A very happy event
took place at the residence of Mr. Jas.
Murray, Township Treasurer of Tuck-
ersinith Wed, namely the marriage
of his daughter Agnes to A. G. Sniffle,
the poplar Clerk of Tuckerstnith The
bride was handsomely attired and look-
ed charming, whilst the groom, as his
name impluss, looked as though enjoy-
ing a foretaste of Paradise. The event
came off in the evening, Rev, Je
S. Henderson had the pleasure of tying
the nuptial knott.
Corbett: What might have peeved
a fatal accident occurred the other day,
While Mr, Frank Steeper was comieg
home with his engine, by some means
the throttle valve got open and this en-
gine began to run. The lock chain
which was thrown through the dive
wheel began to fly, striking Mr. Steep-
er and knocking him from his seat.
The horses go e frightened by the chain
striking them, and as Mr. S, was alone
he could not leave the team, He
thing more than it is worth, received a Severe eta on the head.
and. Toronto Empire to Jan
1st, 1897, $1$0.
Edward Williamson, the young we-
enan who was caught with an Inger-
soll names jewelry on his person, when
brought up for sentence at Hamilton,
got 28 months.
James A. Snell, M. A.. principal of the
Elora. high school, has been engaged as
principal of the Wiarton High School
for next year Mr. Snell is a gold med-
alist in mathmatics.
The model school pupils at Goderich
finished their course on Friday, but be-
fore separating presented their teacher,
Mr. S. P. Hall, B. A., with a gold headed
cane and an address.
We are sorry to learn of Mr, Bell's
intended departure, as by his going
Lucau loses a good citizen, and. the
pupils of the high school a faithful
teacher and a firm fried.
• Frank Bleakley, a small boy, who,
was accidently shot by his brother at
Waterdown, Ont., on Aug. 5 and had
lingered ever since with the bullet in
his head, died on Thursday.
Mr. John Canister, a respected resi-
dent of St Marys, passed away in the
78th year of his age. He was a native
of the Isle of Mau, and came t'o St.
Marys in 1875 from Cleveland.
Mr. W. F. May, of Mitchell, formerly
of Parkhill, has completed ten years of
service as model school examiner, and
will resigie owing to his removal from
the bourrds of Middlesex County. •
Mr. Wm. Gillies, 8rd concession of
Sarnia township, lost his house and all
his contents by fire Wednesday even-
ing. Mr Gillies was only insured for
$300, and hie loss is very heavy.
Mr. David Allan who was the moving
spirit for 40 years in the Allan mills, in
their day the most extensive industry
in Guelph, died on Thursday, having
almost completed his 88th year.
A lady on No. 10 express, M. C. R.,
Saturday morning, gave birth to -a
child, shortly after leaving Welland.
The woman's husband was on the train.
The mother and child are doing well.
One afternoon last week Mr. Alex.
Stobie received and shipped from Sea -
forth 2,300 pounds of dressed turkeys
and 200 pounds of ducks, The ship-
ment was consigned to Winnipeg, Man.
S. Martin, B. A. has been re-engaged
as principal of the St. Marys Collegiate °
Institute at a salary of $1,400 per an-
num, and Miss Clayton, B. 4., as mod-
ern language and English \ teacher at
$950.
A number of Conservatives waited.
on Ald. Thos. Elliot, Brantford, with a
largely signed requisition, asking him
to allow lainaself to be nominated for the
mayorality. Mr. Elliot accepted the
nomination.
The death occured Friday night, 0 N,
cancer, at her late residence, Scott
street, St. Thomas, of Miss Charlotte
McQueen, aged 61 years. Deceased
wast daughter of the late Col. McQueen,
and was born near Fingal.
For his attempt to regain his liberty
by breaking out of Chatham jail on
Saturday night John Scafe had eleven
months added to tie° sentence of one
year in the Central Prison, which had,
already been passed on him,
Mrs. Mary Pettit died suddenly at
midnight on Monday, at Paris, Ont.,
rupturing a blood vessel in a Et of
coughing.
Miss Minnie Caves, who has been at-
tending Clinton Model school, is now
spending her Christmas holidays at her
home in Lucian.
There are fourteea applications for
the English mastership of the Stratford.
Collegiate Institute, N,vhizh Mr. Marquis
has resigned,
John Buchanan, of .Parkhill, who at-
tended the Model School, Strathroy, has
secured a school in London township
at a salary of $300.
At Sarnia the steamer Mary is still
ruuniug, and the river is free of ice.
There are said to be several inches of
ice yet in Lake St.Clair,
In Lucknow, J. W. Armstrong, jew-
eller is offering 30 per cent cash to his
creditors, on liabilities of 83,000. The
assets are nominally $2,100,
Duncan N. Patterson, of Dutton, who
returned from Detroit about three
weeks ago, in poor health, died Satur-
day morning in his 43rd year.
An immense quantity of cordwood is
being hauled to Seaforth from Meltil-
lop. The price of this article is lower
than is has been for some years.
The new engine which was placed
at great expense in the Victoria. flour
mills, St Marys, last spring, has been
considerably damaged by an explosion.
The byelaw to aid. by way of a loan
of $5, 000, Theo Zoellener & Co, furni-
ture company, of Mount Forest, was
carried on. Thursday by a good major-
ity.
A young man named sinelair, of Os-
pringe, pricked the top of a pimple on
bis forehead on Tuesday last. Blood'
poisoning set in and he died two days
later.
Mr, T. S. Berry, of Hensel], who left
some time ago with a consignment of
horses for the old country, had the rale
fortune to lose five of them. Three
died ori beard ship aid tete Others just
after being landed.
• "Daimon Place," Dr. J. G. Yemen's
beautiful residence on Daly a.venue,
Stratford, was burned to the ground
early Sunday mooting, and the doctor
saved leitmotif by jumping from a win.
dow, Loss nearly $10,000.
Reenwrere—In Exeter, on the 1811x
inst., the wife of Wm. 13alkwill Huron
street, of a daughter.
13isssTg.--In Stephen on the 24th inst,,
the wife of A. Bissett of a daughter,
MunLoart.—At Sharon, on the 22nd
eist„ the wife of Wnt. Murlock, of a
son.
BROWN,-•--Af, Sharon, an the 22nd inst.,
the wife of Albert Brown, of a son,
WeeSeet.—At Fairfield, on the 24th
dsnase; the wife of Robt Wilsoe of a
San,
se EAT ittt
Berenevette—In Exeter, on the 25th thee,
infant daughter Of Wm. and Cathar'.
tilts Balkwill: Huron St, aged 1 Week.
Kiritt011, on SUIlflayf DOC.
Jessie Adelaide, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John 440. 7
years, 4 months antt 5 days.
ITsborne, on the 28rd
Inst„ uallie Myrta, the remaittieg
twin daughter of Mr. and Mre, Wen.
taltriau, aged 9 months and 1 week.