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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1896-10-7, Page 1NINTH YEAR. —481 The Molsons ,Bank. (Chartered by Parliament, 1855.) Paid up Capital ... $2,000,00 Rest Fund .... 1,875,00 U3ad ofiioe Montreal, F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Esq., GitN17RAL MANAGER Money advanced to cued Farmer's on their own A otos with one or more endorsers at 7 per °eat per annum. " Exeter Branch. Open every lawful day from E0 a, m.to $ p. m., Saturdays 10 a, m, to l p, m Ageneral banking business transacted CURRENT RATES allowodfor mon- ey ou Deposit Receipts. Savings Bank at 3 per (sent, N. D, HURDON Exeter, Dee. 27, '95. Manager DO YOU WANT TO BORROW It is easier to pay off a loan on our plan than it is to pay rent. A $500.00 loan costs $7.50 per month, and pays off priuoiplo and interest in about s years, Other sums in proportion, Fir,; mortgage, improycd pro- erty only Ask for prospectus, Geo, Kemp local agent of The Equitable Savings, Loan and Building Association, DR, WM. SWEET, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY OCTOBER 8, 1896. VnnEli'IntaBBY SURGEON' Is prepared to do any kind of bird stuff- ing and taxidermist at any time, Calls as usual promptly attended to. CARD O]' T&,ANKS._ Exeter, Oat, 5, '06. To the officers and members of Oourt Exeter, No, 128,1.0, F. ESTEEMED FRIENDS :- 1 desire to acknowledge my Sin- cere thanks to the members of your Noble Order for the sympathy shown to me at the time of the sudden death of niy most beloved husband; also for the promptness with which the endowment of $1000, which he carried on.his life was paid in full. No batter evidence could be desired to prove that your Order is truly the widows friend at the .time of hor greatest need. Your kindly assistance will never be forgotten, and my earnest prayer will be for tha growth and prosperity of your Order, that others like myself may know of that kindly protection that comes to the widow and fatherless in the home of affliction. Sincerely Yours, dens. ANXi1. B1towN. Stephen School Reports The following is the report of school section, No. 3.Stephen, for the month of September. The names of the three who obtaiu-ed the, highest number of marks in eech class are given, and are in order of merit. V -Geo. Bags'law, Fred. Sanders. Sr. IV—Herman Beaver, George Sanders; Jr, IV—Daniel San- ders, Edwin Beaver, Ida Jory; Jr. III— Clip ton IIClinton Sweet, Lorena Ford, Fred Dear- ing; Sr. II-17St019,._Penhale,, and Beat- rice Glanville even; Jr. II—Roy Parsons and Minnie Triebnor; an �, Asa Pen - hale; Pt. II—' ra. mors, Clara Beaver, Laura Jory; Sif "Pt. I—Violet Woods,Thomas Glanville, Herbie Beaver;. Jr. Pt. I --Jennie Gilbert, Samuel Stanlake, ' The average atten• dance for the moath was 37.1, R. N. CRnnon, Teacher. Aisa Craig Mr. John J. McNaughton sold out his bakery business to Mr. David Gott - chalk, elof Dashwood. Mr. Gottchalk has taken possession, and the family moved to town Monday. -During the month of September, there was shipped from this station 72 carloads, consisting of 6 cars of flour, 3 of apples, 21 of sheep and cattle, 5 of wheat, 2 of flax, 13 of lumber, 17 of logs, and 5 of wood and gearing.—The preparatory service in the Presbyterian church, on Friday evening was largely attended. Rev. Robert Aylward, of Parkhill preached from Romans xii., i-3.—Mr. B, Coughlin shipped one carload of cattle to Mont- real. Saturday.—Mr. Bobt. Lang shipped a earload of apples to England Satur- day.—Messrs. John and Charles Rosser returned home on Tuesday, after sever- al weeks' visit to England and. Wales. —J. Sinclair Smith, formerly with Dr. D. A. Stewart, has secured a situation at Otterville as druggist.—The Sacra- ment of the Lord's Supper was observ- ed in St. Andrew's Church, Nairn on Sunday morning.—Miss Annie Sands, of Chicago, accompanied by a friend, is visiting at her mother's, Mrs. Sands, Biddulph Mr. Thor„ a Lewis, of McGillivray, has rented the Crawley farm, and moved in on October 1.—A remarkable man is Mr. Thos Collins, whose autobiography has already been published. 'Though now in his 83rd year, he has this fall completed &well 27 feet deep, entirely the work of his own hands—the dig- ging and winding up the clay, he did it all, Some years since he pried up his frame barn, a largeoneand put a foundation under it, doing the framing all himself. Some years since he built a fine brickresidence, doing all the stone work, the brickwork, the painting and the carpentering all alone, It is not often we meet with such a combin• ation of mechanical ability Centered in ono man.—Mr. Anthony::.O'Dewire, of this place, has just finished a fine bauk barn, in the place of the one that was destroyed by fire a few years ago,— ' Mr, George Hodgins, of McGillivray, formerly of Biddulph, is dangerously ill with inflammation—At' present Mr. John.: Gilmour, of this place, who, has been down with typhoid fever, ie con calescent.—Dr. Shaw, of Lucan, and Dr, Jones, of Clandi;boye, performed an operation en Mrs; ,Tames Atkinson on Monday last. Slie is improying.-Mr. Wm: I. Thompson has rented and mov• edon.to the Atkinson farm, Biddulph, Liman James Doyle from near .Mount Car- mel, delivered at John, hbk's storehouse- on Thursday last, what was probably the largest load of wheat ever deliver ed here. There was in the load 118 bushels and 25 lbs, and was drawn nearly 12 miles and up the Sauble hill by what would be called a light farm team. The wheat was au excellent sample and weighed 62* lbs to the bushel; McGlliivrcay Mr. J. Collins, who had an auction sale of his farm stock, and implements the other day, has rented his farm to a Mr. Ryan of the same township —Tab. Craig, the escaped convict from Gode rich goal, stayed one night at the resi dont° of Mr, E. Hodgins mad before morning stole Mrs. Hodgins' gold watch, When arrested Craig had the watch in his posession and it is now held by the authorities in Goderich who will hold it untill Mr. Hodgins proves that the watch belongs to his wife, Sharon, Mrs, W. A. Balkwill visited Mrs. Jno. Rowe for a couple of days this week •-- Mr. Geo, Pedlar who has been visiting bis brother for several days returned to his home ia. Chicago, on Monday.— Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Rowe, Exeter, visit- ed their son, John, a few days last week:. —We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Shroe, der is ill with an attack of typhoid fe. ver.—Mr, Fred Delbridge, of Usborne, who has been putting in a cement floor for Mr. Jno. Pedlar, completed the work last week.—On Monday night last a horse belonging' to Mr. John Rowe got access to the feed box and helped itself to nearly a bag of oat. John says you can't kill that horse, Centralia Mr. John Parsons had a valuable cow die on Monday last.—The Parsons Pro. duce Company are shipping many apples these days. -0.n Monday night, or rather about 1.15 a. m. on Tuesday some person drove into the Church grounds and having tied their horse, went prowling around for fully three hours, The horse got very restless and annoyed residents by its neighing and pawing to get away. Such persons. cannot be acting thus for any good purpose antt people should keep a sharp look out for sueh characters especially as it is about the time chicicenand tur- key thieves commence their depreda- tions.—Mrs, Parsons, who has been away for some time bas returned .home again.—Mr, J. A. McFalls' new house is fast nearing completiou'and adds ma- terially to the appearance of the south end of the village. Usborne Council The Council met on the 3rd, inst. All the members were present. The minutes of the previous meeting' were read and adopted. Hunkin—Delbridge, that the collector be instructed to collect 5 per cent. additional on all taxes not paid on or before the 14th day of De- cember, 1896, and that a Ey-Law be drafted confirming the same. Carried Hunter—Reddy, that D. Wynn be paid $2.17 and P. Coats $2, being two thirds value of sheep killed by dogs, Carried. A By -Law prohibiting the throwing of debris, brush, rubbish etc. on the road side, and also a By -Law fixing the height of lawful fences in the Munioi- pality were given a first reading, On motion of W. Reddy seconded by A. Hunkin, the council adjourned to meet Saturday, Nov. 7, at 1 p. m. G. W. HOLMAN, Clerk. Stephen Council. Council met in the Town. Hall, Cred- iton, Oct,4a, 1896. All members pros' ent. Minutes read and signed. Re- solved that Clerk notify the. parties .who were awarded to maintain Proud foot survey to repair at once as. requir ed. Hicks-Sherritt,,that the engineer in his drainage charges be governed by the By -Law appointing him., and that Mr. Martin charged too much. Communication for R. Coad, re 3. Law- son contract G. B. Cut, received and ordered to be filed for future reference. —Resolved that the following orders be granted: A. Patton, gravel contract, $20 50; 3. McCarty, Commissioner, $8.50; J. Gauinon, selecting Jurors, $4; R. 11. Patterson, half cost S. B. bridge, $19,30; G. Webb, work on road, $1.00; W. Hay- ter, lumber, $1.00; Hagan and. Fallis, lumber, $310; Follicle and Gooding cola- tract, $19:00;.1Watty. Winer, culvert C. R., $4 00; H. Kraft, contract, N. B , $96.. 254:C. Waiper: cora, N. B., $6.50; G. Hartle gravel corn,, $13,75; S. Morrison culvert, S. R , $$2:00; M, Winer, trip to House industry, $3 00 C. Prouty, quar- ter salary and selecting .Jurors, $36,50; H. Eilber, selecting Jurors, $4.00; P. Sullivan, gravel,'SOc; M. Hogan. work. ing pit, $25.00; M. Finkbiuoi•, repairing culvert, 50e; S. ;Brokenshire, planking road, $13AQ; M. Bloomfield, culvert's, $1.00; E. Kcny„culvert S. B., $2.00; C. Wolf, livery for engine, $:100 R, Coad, Inspector for G. B. 0,, $17.00; Dr: Wicl:ett, attending' Swartz, $21.50. -Mr. Volk, gravel $11:25; J. Lawson pay- ment contract, $570,00; L. Willett, cal• e t and lumber, $2.50; I. Haust, cul- vert, 4th con., $1.50; Dan Morrison work. $100. Council to meet , again first Monday in Deem' er. C. PnouTY, Clerk C. H. SANDERS, EDITOR. Sodom The smoke stack of Sodom mill which was taken down a few days ago for repairs was put up Tuesday.—Tho Templars are getting along very well. We have no disposition to die as easily as some lodges do who flee before the enemy heaves iii sight, thus showing to the world that they have done all that the. cause -requires them to do, or that intemperance is not the evil they thought it was—or perha Its a a new love has sprung up. -Our Sun day School is doing well though it is to be regretted that there alre some of our citizens who are a little carelessabout attending. We have a scheme on foot in the: Templar department that I think, will add considerable interest to our order. I expect we will have an open meeting in the near future, that I hope will be interesting and instrue ave. Winohelsea School Report. The following is a correct report of the stauding of the pupils in Section School No. 6, Usborne, for the month of September, The names are in order of merit,. Senior Department. Class V. --Charles Upshall, Frank Delbridge, Sarab1 1ements. Sr. IV.—Ella. Carom, Cora Johns, Olive Ilawlcins.--Jr, IV, Ethel. Godbolt, Cora Rowcliffe, Leslie Robinson. Sr. IIL—Linda Bunter, Dora Delbridge. Jr. III.—Robert Wil- coF, Charles' Miners, Alice Berryhill, Junior Department. Sr, II—Victoria Miners, Pearl Spicer, Gertie'aMtiler. Jr, IL—Mabel Sawyer, Bettie Fletcher, Milton Sleamon. Pt. IL—Ernest Row. Cliffe, Charles Godbolt, Nellie Glidden. Sr. Pt. I.—Ella Berryhill, Georgie Cow- ard, Harold Webb. Jr. Pt. L—May Jones, Cecil Carom, Alden Johns. John A, Gregory, Ella E. Halls Teachers.} Sharon Sohool Report The following is a correct report for S, 8. No 4, Stephen, for the month of September. iNames are in order of merit: Sr. IV—Rosa Roeszler; Jr IV -- Emma Clark; Sr. III—Mary Roeszler, Clara Martene, .Alice Pedlar, Silas Adams; Jr. III—Samuel Kraft, Charles Wind, John Hartman, :Wilber Rowe; Sr. II—Albert Wein, Garnet Amy, Chester Rowe, Pearl pestle; Jr. II—Freeman Morlock, Levine plumpp; Nora Hart- man, Tommy Roeszler; .Sr. Pt. II— Ezra Wein,. Susannah Kraft, Franklin Statton ;,Jr. Pt. II—Martha Ayrstriker, Martha Wind, Annie Hartman, Herbie Morlock; Sr Pt. 1—Wesley Wein, Saran Ayrstriker, Willie Roeszler, W illie Smith Jr. Pt. 1—Cecil Rowe, Elgin Amy, August Hartman. Number on roll 5S. Average attendance 35. W. J, BRooxs, teacher. Dashwood. The shooting match given by Mr. C, Fritz, on Wednesday last, was not so very largely attended on account of the disagreeable day. .However, there were some of the sports here and some good shooting was done. Mr, Ira Bice shot 19 out of the 20 birds, thereby scor- ing first' place. -Many who attended the wedding party given by Mr, and Mrs. David Pfaff, on Wednesday even- ing, express themselves of having put in a gay old time. George and his gift fairly- brought down the house,—Corn husking bees seem to be in order just now, there having been ' two in the neighborhood during the past week.— It is commonly reported around here just now that several of our young people are going to join the army of benedicts. A sure sign of a cold win- ter ahead.—Mr. M. Fenn is building a kitchen at the rear of his house.—Miss Eliza Shettler returned to Saginaw on Wednesday after spending a month under the parental roof.—Henry. Wil alert's new house is almost ready for oc- cupation and is the finest dwelling in the community,-11Ir. D. Gottchalk did not buy the confectionery business in Hensel] as we reported some time ago, but has purchased the bakery business from Mr. John J. 'McNaughton, of Ailsa Craig. Mr. Gottchalk and family left on. Tuesday for that place.—Mr. Dun-' can`"MeDougall, who has been engaged instructing the youth in the school sit- uated on the Mount just beyond Smoky' Hollow, severed his connection with the school on Wednesday last. He purpos- es placing himself on the scholars bench once more in order to gain more of this world's knowledge. Mac. has not yet intimated what:profossion he will pur- sue but we predict for him a bright and successful future. .He will be much missed in the community, as he endeared himself to alt with whom he had to do by his kindly disposition,- The over abundance of apples this year causes a great business at the cider mill which is daily crowded,—Mrs. Mc Isaac has returned from her visit among friends at Milverton, -Mr. Wrn. Pfaff has had the butcher shop moved to his lot beside Mr. J. Kellerina.n's store --Mrs. Louis Wiliert, of the '14th concession, presented, her husband with a "smiling baby girl ou Monday and Louis is all smiles in consequence. Brake: There has been considerable talk about fast threshing, It would be hard to beat the work recently done by John Thirsk's machine, on John Douglas' farm, townline, when 34 loads of loose barley, yielding 620 bushels, was threshed in three and a half hours, Crediton Mr; and Mrs. Conrad Kuhn are at. tending the funeral of the late G Kuhn at Sebewing, Mich. --Miss Clemens, of Elimvilie, was the guest of her, sister, Mrs. M. Weiner, Jr. ---Mrs. Kilatrick, who met with the misfortune of being thrown out of the buggy last week, is progressing slowly,—Mr. C. Fahner has got his piggery straightened up again after the serious spill near Clinton and is -again on the circuit attending the local fairs,—Henry Schwartz, who was committed from here to the House of Refuge, Clinton, bas absconded; and so far no trace has been found of him. —The new bell, weighing 2600 pounds was placed in the new church last Tues- day and is a credit to its donator, Mrs. Charles Eilber, This bell was mane- featured by the Buckeye Bell Foundry, Cincinnati, Ohio, and as far as can at present be judged, gives entire satisfa- tion. It is regretable that Mrs. Eilber, who is at present seriously ill will not be spared long to hear its beautiful sound for years to come, Zurich, Mr. John Hildebrand moved to our village a few days ago.—Mr, Geo. Fast sold has sold his house and five acres of land, one mile north of Zurich, to Mr, Christian Bechler.-Mr. Louis Wuria. is busy day and night making eider for the farmers and townspeople.—Mr Ernest Gies bas sold some of his ewe lambs for a big figure, for breeding purposes. He sheared from the old ewes, eight pounds of wool last spring. He has goad stock and keeps them well.—Mr. Peter Lamont shipped a car- load of lambs last week.—Mr. Chris Zimmerman had a dry house burnt down one night recently. He had it full of dried apples and before retiring for the night he fired up fresh, No other damage was done; loss small; no insurance.—Jacob Deichert and his sis- ter, Emanda, have gone east on a vis- iting trip. They will take in Berlin lirmes.—Mr. Samuel Leyigood lost a valuable horse recently.—Mr. George Buchanan has gone to Toronto again to continue his studies at college,—Miss Nettie Well has gone to Ayton to take charge of a millinery department there. Exeter School Report, . Sr.. IV—Russell Frayne, Olive Treble Norma Bobier, Herman Prior, Eddie Hooper, .4lelville Howey. Jr. IV—C. Westa.way, Tena Hunkin, Olive Wright Frances Roweltffe, Winnie Taylor, Ella Frayne. No. on roll 41, average at- tendance 37, Sr. III—Fred Hawkshaw, Harry Bis- sett, Nettie Walters, Vercy Hardy, Carrie Dyer, Percy Rendle, Jr. III— Wilbert Martin, . Ruby Treble, Roy Leathern, Harry Zinger, Ruth Rollins, Annie Heideman and Tommy Hunkin equal. No. on roil 56, average attend- ance 42. Sr. III—Addie Witwer, May Clarke, Laura Elliott, Herby Gregory, Vera Snell and Merle Gould equal, Edith Rollins. Jr. III --Fred Bawden, Lucretia Wherry, Louise Carling, Regina Davis, Alvin Brintnell, Dolly Dickson. No. on roll 58, average attendance 44. Sr. II—Frank Weekes, Bruise Crews and Offa McPherson equal, Gerty Smith Gerty Treyethick, Olive Gould, Willie Taylor. Jr. II—John Ross;. Frank Hoo- per, Garnet Welsh, Mable Williams, Celia Herbert, Maud Fanson. No. on roll 66, average attendance 55. Sr. II—Mary Parsons and Willie Beer equal, Melvin Southcott, Vera Cobble dick, Elsie Sutton, Edna Follick, Willie Howard. Jr. II—Vera Rowe, Roy Farmer,Hazel Browning. No. on roll 66, average attendance 53. Sr- II—Percy Wood, Katie Barkner, George Jones, Fred Walters, Maud Quante, Winnie Ford. Jr. II—Viola Sutton, May Quante, Gerty Gould, Charlie Long, Frank Jones, Gerty Sheere. No. on roll 77, average at- tendance 54. Around About Us. Seaforth: A little daughter of Mr, Robert French, jr., fell from a chair on Sunday last, fracturing her arm at the elbow. Seaforth: Mr. Andrew Currie got a wire run into his foot on Wednesday which renders locomotion somewhat difficult. St. Marys: While James Clyde was delivering papers on Thursday last he was bitten by a dog on the left wrist and has since been laid up. Seaforth: While packing apples Mr. Thomas Govenlock received a painful braise on the eye he being accidentally struck by the hammer, Parkhill: Mr. Wm. Jackson had his leg hurt while working in Baird & Son's foundry one day last week.. A piece of machinery fell on it. He was unable to work for several days, Clinton: The other day while Mr. Gardner, ostmaster of Bayfield, waste la p roanhuig town he met with a mishap. whereby his buggy was considerably smashed; he was fortunate in not being seriously hurt. St Marys:. While Mr, W. Box, bailiff was driving. a colt on Wednesday even- ing near the toll gate on the Base Line, Blansh;ard, the animal shied and fell breaking the shafts: Mr. Box was thrown out falling upon his Bead which was badly cut. He was also much bruised but escaped serious injury. Mr. Charles Huebner, a well too do t citizen of Windsor, committed suicide by hanging. Clintons 11ir. Harry East has bought from Mr. Rattenbury the house and lot on Albert St,, recently occupied by Mr, Finch, The, prate paid was in the uoighborhood of $300; it is a snug little place, a bargain at its price. St. Marys: A number of boye at Sci• erne Hill school kindled a bonfire and loaded a cartridge with shat. Throw- ing it in the fire it exploded, several of the shot entering the back and legs of a son of Henry Atkinson, Blanshard,. Mitchell: Rain interfered with the attendance at the fair. The exhibits, espeeialiy fruit, were away ahead. of usual, and, taken altogether; the show was successful. The bicycle races were declared oft on account of wet weather. Tuckerstnitle; Mr. Bryan, near Varna, has rented Mr. Henry Plum - steel's has near Brucefield; he has put in fall wbeat .and takes possession at once; Mr. Wm. Brownlee, who worked the farm for the pest year, has moved into Clinton to reside,. Parkhill: We regret to announce that Mrs, Wm, Green had the misfor tune to fall from a vehiele> white cros- sing the bridge over the creek near town. Mrs. Green was. severely in- jured in the back as well as sustaining other severe bruises about the body. Tuekersmitb: Mr, James McIntosh of the Mill Road, had the misfortune to get his left arm broken at the wrist on Tuesday last. He was standing on a step ladder picking .apples from a tree, and the ladder gave way. It is not quite a year since he was laid up with a broken leg. Wingham: Oue of the oldest resi- dents of the town passed away Tues- day night, in the person of Sam'1. Looiceridge sen, The old gentleman had been ill for some months past. He had reached the age of 77 years. The funeral took place to the Wingham cemetery Thursday, Seaforth: Mr. John McMann has purchased the Nigh farm, on the 2nd concession of Tuekersmith. He paid $4,200 for the farm, It is a hundred acres, with a good brick house and a large new bank barn, with stone stab- ling underneath He got a bargain /is usual. He owns the adjoining fifty acres. Seaforth: We are sorry to record the death. of Mr. John Stogdill, of this town, which took place on Thursday morning. On Friday last htr. Stogdill was strielten down with paralysis, and he never recovered from, the attack. He was a most worthy citizen, and his death is a severe affiietion to his family and friends. St. Marys: A very interesting event took place Wednesday morning, 28rd ult., in St. James' church, the occasion being the marriage of two popular young people of town, Mr. Jas. McLaren of the firm of D. McLaren & Son, mer- chant tailors, and Miss Alice Uren. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. J. Taylor. Brussels: The death of James Gib- son on Saturday last at his residence on Hawk street, at the age of 81. years, after many years illness, removes another old settler from our town. Tho funeral took place on Sunday after- noon. After service at the house by the Rev. John Ross the remains were deposited in Brussels cemetery. Seaforth: A brilliant wedding was celebrated at St, Columbus church, Irishtown, on Tuesday morning last, when Mr. John S. McMann, eldest son of Mr. John McMann, of this town, was joined in wedlock to Miss Annie Eckert youngest daughter of Mr. John Eckert of McXiliop. The ceremony was per- formed by the Very Rev. Dean Murphy, in the presence of a large assemblage of persons, Seaforth: Wbile engaged in a game of football on Thursday, Mr. Keith Mc- Lean, son of Mr. M. Y. McLean, had the misfortune to receive abad frac- ture of the ankle. The young lad was conveyed to his home and the injured limb dressed. He is now getting along nicety, although it will, even under the most favorable circumstance, be some weeks before he will be able to be around main. St, Marys: On Sunday evening, after a long illness from that fell disease, consumption, Mr. Frauds Lea Evans died at the residence of his mother, Mrs. Evans, The deceased, was a young married man of 28 years, his widow, a Chatham lady, surviving him. Five years ago he had an attack of pleurisy, which developed into con- sumption. He spent two years in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in hopes of building up his lost health, but four months ago returned and has since been gradually sinking, although able to sit up and walk about until the day of his death. 13e Sure Non Are Bight And then go ahead. If your blood is impure, your appetite failing, your nerves weak, you may bo sure that Hood's Sarsaparilla ie what, you need Then take no substitute. Insist upon. Hood's and only Hood's, This is the medicine which has the largest sales in the world.` Hood's Sarsaparilla is the One True blood purifier, • Hood's Pills arerecep . t efficient al- p p ways reliable, easy to take, easy to operate, The Latest News in Brief, Purify your blood with Hood's Sar saparilla, which will give you an appe- tite, tone your stomach and strengthen you nerves. Joseph. Gamble, a farm hand on the farm of Mr. Robt. Maekney, near Water- ford, stabbed himself, and cited after being removed to Simeoe jail. Seven or eight buildings in the busi- ness quarter of Gauanoque were burn- ed on Friday and at one time the town was in great danger of destruction, ' Henry and Joseph IC wenzie, two Southampton fishermen, were blown across Lake Huron in last Tuesday's gale and were picked up off Point au Sable. A boiler exploded at Baddertowu a village in Kent County, killing' Mr, Solomon Gray, the proprietor, and bad- ly injuring his assistant, Mr, George Peters. The steamer Shickluna was released from the beach above Fish Paint, in, Lake Huron, where she was stranded. The barge St, Louis was stripped and abandoned. Mr. Wm, Hannah, an Eirna Town- ship farmer, was thrown from his rig,. while the horse ran away, and receiv- ed terrible injuries, from which he died in a few minutes. J. R. Campbell, wholesale liquor mer. chant, Windsor, has assigned. He makes an offer of 25 cents on the dollar He estimates the liabilities at $12,000 and the assets at $3,2000. Serious damage by prairie fires is re- ported in the vicinity of Grenfell, Noth- port, Regina, Battleford, Calgary and Indian Head. In many instances farmers have lost all their crops, Thomas Bridger, deputy registrar at Berlin, was arrested. on Monday on three separate indictments, charging him with forgery, embezzlement and neglecting to enter fees in the fees book. .A. boy named Croome, residing at Mount Vernon, Brant, was badly injur- ed by being wound around a revolving shaft at Griffin's mill. Ile was playing near the shaft, when his clothing got caught. County Constaole Boyd, is investigat- ing a fire at St. Marys, where a hotel was burned down. The insurance companies are not satisfied with the ex- planation given, and have refused to pay the insurance. While the 6 -year-old son of Rev. Mr, Larkin was playing near the C. P. It track at Center street, Chatham, he fell under a car and a wheel passed over his right foot, crushingit so badly that the front part had to bo amputated, While carelessly playing with a loaded revolver, John A. Chant, a young son of Frederick Chant, of Ed- gar street, Cllathant, shot himself through the hand. A doctor was promptly summoned, bat the effects may prove serious. Soma time during the early hours of Tuesday morning the retail store . in connection with the T. H. Taylor Com- pany's woollen mills, Chatham, was broken into, apparently by juvenile burglars, and all the ready-made boys' clothing diligently overhauled. . A con- siderably quanity of goods was carried away. BIRTHS CRIou.—In Usborne, on the 3rd inst. the wife of Mr. J. G. Crich, of a son PEARCE.—In Seaforth°, on the 30th ult.” the wife of Mr, W. K. Pearce, man-' ager of the Dominion Bank, of a son. 31tARRIAGOES. FAIRBURN—DROVER•—In. Exeter, on Sept. 29th, by Rev. Mr. Martin, Mr. . t Johu Fairburn, of Tuckersmith, to Miss Minnie Drover, of Hibbert. BETPRIDGE-•LOVE--At the R. C. church St. Marys, on Sept. 28th, by the Rev, Father Brennan, Charles Bettridge to Miss Love, daughter of Mr. Owen Love, Downie. WRIGHT—BaowN—In St. Marys, on Sept. 29th, by the Rev. J. Learoyd, Mr. Chas, C. Wright, to Miss Bessie, Brown, daughter of Mr. Geo. Brown. LovaTT—GADLn'. —At the residence of the bride's mother, Clinton, on Sept 30th, by the Rev, Mr. Miilyard, Mr. Noble Lovett, of the base line, to Miss Libbie Gauley. MCMANN—ECIxABT—At St, Columban church, Irishtown; on Sept.' 29th by the Very Rev. Dean . Murphy, Mr. John McMann; of Seaforth, to Miss Anna, youngest daughter of Mr. John &kart, of McKillop, Ev u'Ts ID St. Marys, on Sept, 27th, Francis Lee Evans, aged 27 years, 11 months, 16 days. I'otrrto.--In Litman, on Sept, 26th, the infant son of Mr, and Mrs, William Voting. SToanILL,—In Seaforth, oil October 1st, John Stogdill, aged 66 years, 8 months anu 18 days, CoRNIsu.-In Stephen, on the 29th ult. p , Martha I. Cornish, agedyears 2 `ears a nd, 6 months, Hlcas—Iu Exeter, on the 1st inst. Lottie May, beloved daughter of the k es late Andrew Hi •y' H, abedlcJyears,,.a month and 15 days.