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Exeter Advocate, 1899-3-23, Page 1at, ast vr.L Lts. •••••••01.1 LT, ED 0. ietm ne trg •;. of QTh ty 11 30, 00, Es ersi dor ant THIRTEENTH YEAR -594. EXETER, oNTA RIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1899. C. H. SANDERS EDITOR. Sale Register. -- TUESDAY, Mallen 28111, -Farm. farm stock and implements, the property ofjames At- kinson, Lot 6, Concession s, Eiddulph. Sale at one o'elock. Jas Stanley, Allot. . - MONET TO LOAN. We have unlimited private funds for in. vestment upon farm or village property, at lowest rates of interest. DIeRSON &CARLING, Barriaters,ete., Exeter FARMS FUR SALE, ILCONEY TO LOAN. The undersigned as a few good farms for salecheap. 2doney to loan on easy terms Jona SPACTOIAN, Saniwell's Block Exetor MONEY TO LOAN. Money to loan at from 44 to 5 per cent. ELLIOT & Ci•LADMAN, Barristers,Solicitors, etc., Main. St., Exeter. "us atOtra'01t84.144, The undersigned hes One hUndred thous. and fIrst-class brick for sale at his yard in Orediten. Parties about to build should eonsalt him. ERED ITAIST MIARBI ROIL SALE OR RENT. Tbat desirable farm in the township ot Stephen, being Lot 17, Concession 10, eon- taltuag 100 acres. There is a good brick house and. buildings on the premises; 12 acres fall wheat sown; 145,6,, fall plowing done. Possession given Itfarch let, tiefe. This is e, good farm arid will be sold Apply to 1.111. jai Gir.L,Exeter. HOUSE 2011. SALE. That desirable briek cottage situated on the corner of James and Andrew street, Ex- eter, and about one-tiftb. nor° of land. The house contains nine rooms inclatling a good kitchen, and there's a good well of water end a ciatern on the premises. This is a splendid, property well sitnated, and will be sold reasonably. For partieulars apply to this (Mee or the undersigned. Mits. JOHN W sun, Exeter. VALITARLE VILLAGE PROt'ERTY FOR Sa.LE, The undersigned is offering for sale that desirable and valuable pro porty, situated on Huron Street, being _part of Lot 21, contain- ing over Ave aeres, There is on the premises a good beak house, containing seven rooms, with stone collar, frame kitchen and wood- shed attached; a frame stable and other necessary out-buildingsp15 choice fruit trees, a good well of waterand other conveniences Terms reasonable, apply at this office or to SAuttEL,SnsszcATOR,Eseter NOTICE TO CREDITORS •Of Robert Coward, late of the Town- ship of Usborne, in the County of Huron, Yeoman, deceased. Pnrsuant to 11.5. 0., 1897, Chapter 1.29, no tice is hereby given that ail persons itaving claims a,,,,ainst the estate ef the said late Robert Coward are on or before the 15th day of A pril, 189.1, to send to E. W. Gladman, So- lieltor for William Co ward, Executor et the last will and testam.ent 0tbe eau5 decoatied• particu1er.4 of their claim s and that at - ter the said date the Executor will prooecd to distribute the said estate among the par- ties entitled thereto having regard only to sno11 claims of Which notice shall have been given as above required and he will not be liable to any person or persons of whose claim or elaims he shall not then have re- ceived notice. IP, W. Gr.s.narAx, Main St., Exeter, Ont,. Solicitor for said Executor, Dated at Exeter this MU March, 1800, Tuckersmith: One by one the noble band of men and. semen who trans- formed this township from a wilder- ness to its present condition are rapid- ly passing away. It is our painful duty this week to record the demise of another of the first settlers, in the person of Mr. James Stewart, of the 13rd concession, who departed this life at his residence on Saturday, the llth. His funeral, on Tuesday, was largely attended, many coming from a dis- tance to perform the last sad rites at Rogerville cemetery, where • his re- intuns were interred. beside those Of 'her who had shared his joys and sor- rows for so nany years, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Acheson, of Kippen. TIMBER WANTED Highest Cash Price paid for Black s1i'"White Ash, Red and White Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, Hemlock, Soft and Rock Elm. Either stumpage or delivered in yard. For further particulars apply to GUS. WAGNER, Manager for the S. I. Co. Exeter. DISTRICT :NEWS Lur ...""*....FROM OUR OWN COIRRESPONDENTs.0.-011,- zucauriFlar No No...is,- NritarvrivriiiiFilrliPrVENFAF2V621 Bid dull* Miss saggie Artnitage, of Chicago, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. W. Bas- kett, of Lucan.-Mr, Thos. Stanley, of Locale is in Medicine Hat, engaged as a telegraph agent. -Mrs. O'Callahan, of Olandeboye, who was seriously hurt by falling down stairs, on Thursday last, is recovering. -Miss Mary afe.. Ilhargy has returned from her visit to Chatham, Greenway Rev. o„ F. Kerr, of Thinuesville,tiss ited his sister, Airs. A. 31. Wilson, last weela-Mr. C. H. Wilson bought. a Jersey cow last, week for his brother, W. ja Wilson,- 31r, john sandtews left here last week to visit friends in Ciandebove.-Mv. Thos, Stinson, Jr., - of Hayfield, visited friends -here Mon- day. -Mas. 0, Richardson left here last week to visit friends in Boston, Mass. -March is like a lion this week. •• Kirkton • A pleasant wedding took place cin I'Vednesday evening at the residence (if the bride's mother, Mrs. IL 13arr„, Kirkton, when her daughter Harriet, was united in marriage to Archie J., Robinson, Of the saw place. The bride was prettily attired in a cream serge, trimmed With/Cream satin, silk lace and pearl trimnring. She was as- sisted in the ceremony by the groom's sister, Miss Lottie Robinson, who ante handsomely dressed in pink cashmere triaimed with ere= satin and silk lace. The groom Was supported by his cou- sin, assaeay Robinson, of Kirkton. The young couple are well-known and both popular, and their many friends remembered them in a tangible - 5111111- 0 15 their wedding day, &atria. A meeting • of •.the Staff& erealnery board of directors was held trn. March 17th, for the purpose of nsakiug pre- liminery arrangenieuts for the trans- action of the business of the ereamery for the ensuing year, and there are many indications of a.proeperous sea- son. The very latest unproved, up-to- date and nsoet efficient cream separa- ting and skim milk pasteurizing plant will be put in the creamery and pre- parations are being made for the issue of interest-bearing bonds of debentures for the purpose of defraying some of the cost of the plant. Full informa- tion will be given on April 1, at three o'clock p. xis., in the town Hall, SUM., when the milk routes and contracts of teaming the butter front the i:Teaniery to Dublin will be let by auction. Lumley DEATH OP AX OLD RESIDEXT.-At Lumley, on Thursday, March 0th, af- ter a short illness of about two weeks, there passed away an old and respected resident, in the person of George Stacey. With this death, an- other of the old landmarks has passed away, he having resided in this neigh- borhood for upwards of 35 years. He followed the trade of carriage building and blacksmithing. He was a first- class mechanic, and possessed the capacity of a genius. In disposition he was genial and hospitable, In. Politics he was a staunch ()conservative. Several years ago he had. a stroke of paralysis, and from then until the last was quite incapaciated, and all but entirely helpless. Deceased. was with- in a few days of being 72 years old, and was apparently a strong and active man until he was stricken with paralysis. He was well informed, having been a great reader, and th former years clid a great deal of travel- ling, all of which made him a brilliant -conversationalist. He leaves behind him an aged sviclow and a family of nine children to mourn the loss of a kind. husband and father, the eldest Joseph, and George, the youngest son, , being in Toronto, and Welligton, in California; Mrs. George Lorriman, in Chicago; Mrs. Charles Godbolt, of Winchelsea, and John and Samuel, in Hensall; Mrs. Simon A. Miller, Orce marty, and Mrs. Albert Camm, near Woodham. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon, and was largely attended. The remains were interred itt McTaggart's cemetery. Children Cry for CASTOR IA. There is Such a Thing as wearing glasses when you should not and not wearing them when you should. It is 3 mistake to do either, We only prescribe glasses when they will he of use to the wearer. A large proportion of the cases of painful eyesight are due to the use of unsuitable or improperly fitted glasses. In consulting our optician you incur no expense and run no risk. . . T. FITTON'S t.TEWELIEIRY sToRE. Mornings preferred for testing. Zurich Miss Lydie Brenner was united the holy bowls of matrimony on Fri- day evening at the residence of her brother-in-law, Mr. Louis Wieber, to Mr, Wm. Bender. -Messrs. Nelson 0obbledick and, R. Williams visited friends in town Sundays -The Zurich grist, mill, owing to a Week in the en- gine, has been standing idle the pest week, but will soon be in running or- der, again. -Mr. G. K., Wing, of Berlin, the owner of the store in whieh Wieser Bros, are established and which was badly wrecked by the explosion last week, visited the scene and has ar- ranged for the refitting Of the building without compelling the Messrs. Ater, nor to .Move or to suspend businesses - Mr, A. Kelly, of Stoneeroft has been visiting friends in towa during the past few days. --31r. Chas. Crum visit- ed "friends" in Dashwood ou Sunday, -.--Owing to the inclement state of the weather rout rough roeds trade Las been a Tittle quiet lately. -The litany friends of afr, F. Seigner will be sorry to hear of his intention of leaving town for Rainy niter DiStriet. He has al- ready mimed out of his flaebrick house on Main street and is now occupying the house recently Vacated by Mrs, Trimmer. • -• Wineheisea Mr. P. IV. Brown, butter maker, left on Tuesday morning for Port Stanley, where he will take ebarge of a butter factory for is. short tune.s-Mis Thornton Semi° and wife have been the guests of his new brother -in -4w, F. Es Brown, fox, a few days. -Mr, Geo. Heywood has purchased a new windmill to be placed on his barn. -The boys had a gOod feed on Saturday night last. - They had guns, mould- boards, cow bells,tin pans,and then they had sardines and. biscuits, • They then made the purchase of several handsome presents a 'glass pitchr e, fruit diets and it jelly cake stand, and presented them to the newly married cottple„ Ails and .Mrs. F. E. Brown, which was very thankfully received. Some say Will and Jack will be next. -The winter hangs on well. Plowing seas well advanced at this time last year. Tuesday last was very stormy: -Mr. David Wynn is again able to be around again, • • WEDDED. -The parsonage at Elim- ville was the scene of two very Pleas- ing ceremonies on Wednesday even- ing last, when the Rev. Geo. Jewett made two young coin5les happy. refer to the marriage of Mr. Fenton F. Brown, butter maker, to Alias Rach- ael A. Coward, second daughter of Mr. Wm. Coward, both of Winchelsea; and Mr. WTin. Sinclair, of Woodham, to Miss Lizzie Garnett, of Zion. We wish the young couples every comfort and joy through life. Centralia Mr. Stusinel Parsons, of Exeter,spent Sunday here. the guest of Mr. R. Hag- gith.-Ale. Samuel Shearclown, who recently completed his trade with Isis brother here and had of late accepted a position in Lucius, has Ieft for Mani- toba. -Garnet Bissett, of near Exeter, has commenced as a apprentice to learn the blacksmithing with Mr. J. 0. Sheardown. We wish him success. -It is rumored around town that we are soon to lose Mr. Marshall Bloom- field, he having traded his home here for a farm 150 miles north of Toronto. He -will be much missed in our burg. - Owing to the cold snapsugarmaking is rather slow. -Judging from the munber of robins seen here of late, spring is near at hand. -The inerry jungle of sleigh bells are again heard and everything is lively again. -Our revival meetings continue to be well attended, visitors from the surround- ing towns helping to swell the number. In our correspondence last week an error appeared in the item with refer- ence to one of these meetings in which it stated npwards of six hundred had set a good example, etc. It should have read sixteen. -On Thursday af- ternoon last a number of the stalwarts of this vicinity could be seep svending their way to Mr. James Neil's bush with saws and axes in hand with evi- dent intention of making a slaughter in wood. The intention was fully car- ried into effect and as a result Mr. Neil had one of the biggest piles of wood that he ever had cut in the same length of time. At the conclusion of their labors the willing helpers repaired to the house where a bountiful spread was prepared and all did equal justice to the good things provided. -The missionary services held here on Sun- day were largely attended. The Rev. Mr. Ball, of Kirktort, .preached both morning and evening and deli vered two very interesting sermons and the choir rendered some very appropriate music. In the evening an evangelistic sermon was preached, after which subscriptions were taken up in behalf of the mission- ary cause, amounting to ovea $100. The solo given by the Misses Sarah Neil and Miss May Livens was much appreciated. --The revned meetings are being continued each night during this week and will likely close Sunday night. Much good is being clone. - Another ineethig of the officers of the butter and cheese association was held on Saturday at Mr. R. when further arrangements were made for the construction of the building. It Was agreed that a new engine nouse be built and several changes be made. We also learn that an interest in this factory is being developed among the principal business men of Exeter and a number of shares have been 'received from that place. Mr, Win. ParS011S is about to buy the old flour and feed store and use it for packing butter and other purposes. Stephen Norras---Miss Menem, Elenbaran, who has been visiting her •granchnoth- er, Mrs, Pascoe Kestle, fox' the past few weeks, has returned to her home rn Kilmauch, Mich. -Mrs. John Hymn, of Centralia, is home ou a visit. -One day recently Mr. Wm. Dearing, Sr., slipped on the ice and in the fall sus - tuned painful injuries. Ire has been Confined to the house ever since and the:greater •part of the time had to keen his bed. -The "County wood bee" , took place* at Ma, John Stanlake's on Thursday last and was well attended, Smoot. Rinenrs-The following is the .correct standing of the pipits of S, S. No. 8, Stephen. Sr. 4 -Bruce Bosseriberry, Nelson Rexene, Harmon Gill. Jr. IV -nine aNatiper, Alt ua Bossenbevry, 'Emma Zapt'e, Sr. III - Maurice Brenner, Enierv Parriere, Leo Deeiardine, Alice GIL 'Willie &infra jr. III -Archie Webb, Vic- toria Gill; Pearl Page, Rennie Raville, _JeaarnY Geavelle, Arthur Baker, 111JP.I4)% Dist:44rue, Joseph Ravelle. Sr. II-731YrtW Webb, Hernia Walla% Ida Page, Esser). Dialardine, Dolphes 1 Beater Mellierson, Curtis Gratton, Pt. II -Elgin .Welea Roy Holt, Willie 13aker, Dave Tetrean, Meech+ Disjardilte, Noah `retreat; Charlie Page, „Lamps Wilson, • 1s1; Class -George Tetreau, Emery Dis- iardine, Peter Ravelle, Laura Walper, Major Baker, IN'alter Page, Flossie Lovie, Mereille Bisjardina, • - Miss L. Crxximil1a,14, •Terreher. Ear() ubr J). Ilia, Cum' raiwsieuer and Conveyancer Money ti loan at lowt,st rates of interest. SOCIAL 0ATIIE11IX0.--2'Ir. fltut ITHAV- key gave a farewell party to hie son, daughters and sotoin..law ou the eve of their departure for Manitoba. Po. bert his Si )11 1 kaS htben Wanking near Deloraine IO Manitoba the last four years and likes it so well that he haa roamed his brother-in-law Mr. Moore, who formerly carritel on the tinsmith business in Dublin, to 1110VP tad WWI MAIL CONTDMV.--The notices for the tenderiag for the contract of the mail carrying from here to Dablin for the next four years are up. There will likely be no tenders exeept from here as the mail has to leave this point in the morning. Insaarroue, Mr. John E. Tom, Pub- lic 80100 Inspector for this division, Was Visiting :4e11oo1s No. 2 and 3 last week, alai We llaVe no doubt but the yming pedagognes in these sebo(1ls Weida benefit by his visit, as Mr. Tom is a thoroughly praetical teiteher and 11181)w:tee runt is always willing to give the benefit of his ripe experience 1.,0 the 1,, twilt Of ilw teachers and ott:•ilia et of thopopils. LAND 31.snas.-0ne of the old land ' inarks of this village, the property of Mr. Jolla Westlake, Was pulled down and cut up into wood one day, last week. This was the old hotel . withal was ereeted over forty years ago when whiskey was cheaper and better than it is to -day. PRAYER Aftneroste.-A. large number of the friends of religion, gathered .at the TeMperatice Hotel last Thursday evening when it general prayer meet- ing was conaueted, resulting in much good. May the good warrs continue until every house is visited, evangeliz- ed and converted, as there is no niece in God's vineyard where there is greater need. for active,energetie work than here, as one Of the supplicants put it. Crediton PIIL'SEIIS'S Yong Snurr.--Flavingjust com- pleted a eourse at the Canada Optical Insti- tute, tam now prepared to Fit Spectacles on thoroughly Scientific prineiples. Per- sons needing spectacles are especially re- quested to give us a call Eyes tested tree, G. H. Zwicauft, Jeweller & Optician. Mrs. Antes, of Berlin, is visiting her sister, Mrs. George Holtzman, this week. ---Henry Either, M.P.P., of Tor- onto, s'pent Sunday here with his fain- ily.-Miss Beulah Beaver has secured a position as clerk. in S. Brown's store. We wish her success. -Mr. Charles Zwicker was in the city Monday on business. -Mr. Fred Kerr paid friends at Brinsley a visit on Thursday. -Mr. Isaac, of London, gave Credit= a visit on Saturday evening. -Mr. F. Graham of Woodstock, was in Crediton for a, few days during the week on business. --Mr. Ben Either, of "ably, Mich., ' and Mrs. William Kuntz and Mrs. Israel Smith, of Exeter, are visiting their mother, Mrs. Jacob Either, who is very ill and not expected to recover. -Miss Williams, of Petrolea, and Miss Zeller, of Berlin, have been engaged by Mr. Charles Zwicker and Mrs. S. Brown, respectively, as their milliners for the coming season. Mrs. Link, of this place, has also been engaged by J. Eil- bey & Son as milliner. -Mrs. Frank Adair, of Science Hill. was in the vil- lage Tuesday on business. -The re- vival meetings in the Methodist church 'are being continued. On Sunday eighteen seekers were at the altar. EATIL-The Grim Reaper came to our midst Sunday morning again and carried away Susan, beloved wife of Mr. Thomas Appleton. Mrs. Apple- ton has been ailing for the past three years with that most dreaded of dis- eases, consumption, which carried her away at the age of forty-one years. Her remains were interred in the cem- etery two and a half miles south of Mount Carmel, on Tuesday, the Rev. James Hasser officiating. She leaves to mourn her detnise, a loving hus- band, seven children, ranging frOni three years up to seventeen, and a large number of friends and acquain- tances, who have the sympethy of tlia community in their saa berea.vement. Children Cry for CAST .akr, 13 Around About Us Clandeboyet While shoeing ahorse one day last week,. Richard Simpson had his hand severely torn by a nail. The point entered near the base of the thumb and ripped a furrow upwarde half art inch inches long. and nearly two long. Hayfield; An intereeting event took place on March 15th, at the residence of the bride's family, on the Hayfield line, when Miss Lydia Townsend was united in hymen's bonds to Mr, Thos. Sanderson, of Hayfield, Rev. E. A. Shaw performing the ceremony. Goderich township: Robt. McLean, has sold his farm on the 3rd con., to Wm. Sowerly for the sum of $4100, This farm has been in pasture for a number of years, and no doubt, is very rich land. The price of land is certain- ly on the rise. Godericla On Friday WV. Archi- bald McGillivray passed peacefully away after a short illness, aged 75 years, The news of the reverend gen- tleman s death was a sad surprise to thOtle, alld they Were many, who had not heard of his ilinesss. On Monday deceased's remains were interred 151 Maitland cemetery. Piled -on: A short thaw ago Henry, the youngest 80110f Mr..James Roberts, while •cutting wood in the bush, made a severe ,,arreir in his right foot, elating part of the hone. • lie has progressed well, aZow Martin, the • secenal son, has broken bie right leg at the aukle. Ile WaSlIlUIlilhg WOOd out of the bush, when the load upset on him. Dr. Rob- son set the broken bone, Brueefiehl; Oii Wednesday, Rev, W. Muir performed his last wedding ceremony. before leaving for Scotland, the contracting partiee being Miss Ageeie, secontl daughter of Mr. James Ross, to .Mr. JatlieS 0'0.44 of liullett. The wedding literal was played by Miss Lillie Taylor, London, where the bride WaS ushered into the parlor, tastes fully dressed In blue eloth. Cromarty; The home of Mr. Will- iam Kerslakesof mar this village*, was the scene of nitieh gaiety an Wearies - day,. The Meat/ion was the znareing,e of eldest daughter, Miss Edith IL, to Mr. Montgomery .Davis. The cere- mony was performed bv Rev. P. Seat, and was witnessed by about JOU friends and relatives, The bride was assisted by her sister, Miss . Alma, while Mr. James Davis, brother of the - groom, rioted as groomsman.' Clinton: The residence or the bride's - mallets Aire. Tame, Wil- liam etoves the scene of a quiet, but interesting event ou Wednesday even- ing, when two popular young Clinton - hula -Miss Edith, second daughter of Mrs. Touse, -and Fred Live more- • were united:in wedlcielt. The luippy cere- mony was nerforined 11V Rev. T. Menlo' la ;lest or -of the Baptist elturah, in the presenre of the immediate, re- latives of the parties. Clinton: The illness of Airs.. Baer was of such a nature that her recovery WaS DOti antieipated, but her death was sooner than anticipated. She has boon111preearious health for some time, complicated ailments being the hinnediate cause of her demise. She was the eldest daughter of Wm. Older of Colborne, and was held in very high esteem. She leaves one daughter and son, the former aged about 10 years, Goderieh: There died in Goderieh on Saturday, Allethea Marion, 'slater of A. AL Todd, aged 31 years. The de- ceased had been ailing from pulmon- ary trouble, and came to Goderich from Toronto last December. While doubtless. the ehange prolonged her life, theendwas inevitable. The de- ceased bore up to the last, with the ut- most Christian resignation end was quite prepared for the final sturimons, Seaforth: Mr. Michael Maddigan, a respected resident of Seaforth, and a worthy pioneer of this county, depart- ed this life on Monday evening. Mr. Maddigan had been suffering for some time from rheumatism, but otherwise seemed to be enjoying good health. He was around town as usual on Sat- urday, and was as cheerful and chatty as was his wont. • On Satorday .night however, he was attacked by paralysis and sank rapidly, and passed away as above stated. Tuckersmith: A very happy event took place at the honie of Mr. Robert Stewart on Tuesday, March 7th, when his daughter, Miss Belle, was united in marriage to Mr. W. H. Tapp, of Rod.- gerville. The ceremony was perform - ea by Rev. J. S. Henderson, and was witnessed by the relatives of the con- tracting parties and a few intithate friends. The bridesmaid was Miss Mary Stewart, of the. London road, .while the groomsman was Mr. Duncan Ste- wart, brother of the brides ,The bride was made the recipient ,, number .of both useful and valualstejresents. The happy couple left this 'week fax their new honie m Manitoba. Rogeraille: The reaper of deathhas this week beep in our midst, claiming this time one well advanced in - life. We refer to the death of M. Dougald McColl, which occurred at his son Daniel's home, at Rodgerville, on Sat- airday, March lith. The deceased was native of Avgyleshire„ Scotland, and was born ha the year 1810,and etnigraIS ed to this country, together with his parents, in the year 1810, . settling itt the township of Dumfries. The sub, Jed, of this sketch, with his wife, one son and daughter, settled.' in litieou OODIAV, • in the year 184, and three yearelateetook up lot No. IL- in the 2nd concession of Hay, where he con. tattled to reside: Untilabout a year ego, when he Went. to live witth his son Daniel. The partner of his joys .and Sou ow§ dene AO thislife in 1865. - The deceasedhad ...a. strong . .constittition,- harellykilowhig What sickness and tip to almost the hoar of hie deatit was goingabout qnite smartly, iwlitics he was ai • etatinch Reformer, and took a„great interest• in political events. The fin-SO.1.e' to the Exeter cemetery, Oa Tuesday, .Witslargely at- tended. St. Marys: Smite twenty invited gixests assembled at the residence of Aire. A. Finnie "Stone Lea," Dowriie, on March 10th:to witness the marriage ceremony of her daugliter, 31ary, and Mr. David Brown, of Roland, Man. The ,ceremony was performed by the Rev. T, A., Cosgrove, of this place, the formality of groomsman and brides- maid benig dispensed with. • Wmghaan: Mr. Mrra. Saddler,son of Mrs. WM. Saddler, was killed at S Niagara, Falls on Wednesday last. Mr, Sadler bad gone into Niagara Falls on his train froni S.arnia. :and stepped from the (air olit0 . the traek opposite his train and did not notice an approachingeexpres, the engine of which struelt lian and he died two hours afterwards. The deceased was well known in this town. having lived here fOr many years. He ran as a breaknian on the L.1-I,A11. freight be- tween 1,Vinghain and !sondem for niatly Years, leaving here a, few years ago to IV6ille in Sarnia and ran on a. train from Sarnia to Niagara Falls. 'Spraying Orchards. The fruit growing of Outario suffered very great losses 315 recent years owing to the prevalence of des- tructive insects. The best means for eombatting this evil has for some time .engaged attention of the Pro- vincial Depart-DP.1a of AgTietlitlire, anti nuteh has 0 lpeitily been aetennpl ed irk this direetion hv extending among is enrols a knouli-elge of the spraying; provess, • which, has been found to be the only effeetive remedy. We have just received the report fax 1898 of Mr. Wm, Orr, Superintendent of Experimental spraying whiehront- prises -detailed 'repeats of experiments condueted at thirty points thronghout the Province, affording much lam. - mat ion of praetieal value to the owners of oreharde. Thesetesperimentalaprass- ings are increasingly popular, aS 01. deuced by the fact that the attendance last pew nmnbered :3,53'-, or over 700 more than that of 1897, while it was aboutdr-ruble the attendance on the spraying held in The applications of %rulers to have applications held in their localities were much twee num- erous than could be reenonded to. As a, wane, however, of laanging -clearly end convincingly before a large num- her of the people thecompletely satiss factory results of the spraying era- Ceas, a large exhibit was put, on vrew at the !Corozal Industrial. Exhibit ion, showing sprayed as eontrasttel with unsprayed fruit, the respeetive quality and condition of the two showing plainly the advantages of the system. The tent caterpillar, aphis, .coallug moth, and other well known but little appreciated i a nylons insects were very lunch in evidence last season, and wrought fearful havoc in ausprayiel orehardes In thitas suliject to ths spraying treatment, on the contrary, the -Fria as a rule was clean,sound and attraetive in appearance. It was all subjected to rigid inspection, and after all in the slighest degree damag- ed was discarded the result in many cases showed from 00 to 100 per cent of the crop i11 fine condition. Such tests should he suffielent to convince all of the zeal of spraying as an ad- junct, to successful fruit growing, an(1. if this conviction can only be brought home to the farming -eommunity as a whole the grain in production and in the status of Canada abroad as a fruit producing country will be immense. Arrangements are now being made for spraying experiments fax the cur- rentyear, and everyone interested .can obtain a list of the orchards and dates on application to Alr. Wm. Orr, Super- intendent of Experimental ,Snrateng,. Fruitland, Ont. All progressive far- mers should have a copy of his report, which they will find full of suggestion. It can be had by writing to the De- partment of Agriculture, Toronto. The Department intends also to pub- lish shortly a bulletin containing de- tailed information concerning insect pests and the best methods of supress- mg them by means of the spraying process .which will prove a valuable addition to the available literatune on the subject. 411 Joseph Cuddy, who cut his throat with a razor on Smulay at Brockville, died on Tuesday. Almost in Despair. "My wife suffered with pain and distress from an affection of the throat caused by impure blood. She was al- most in despair of ever obtaining a cure, but finally procured a bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilla and after taking six bottles of this medicine she was completely cured." Jostx Wacicasare Galt, Ontario. That distress after eating is prevet- by one or two Hood's Pills, They don't gripe. MARRIAGES. BROWN-COWA.RD. -At the Methodist parsonage, on March 15, by the Rev. Geo. Jewitt, Mr. Fenton E. Brown, to Rachael A., second daughter of Mr. Wm. Coward, both of Winchel- sea. SINCLAIR-GARNETT-At the Methodist parsonage, on March 15, by the Rev. George Jewitt, Mr. Vv -m. Sinclair, of Woodham, to Miss Lizzie Garnett. of Zion. DEATHS. STACIEY.-In Lumley, on Oth, George Stadey, 1,;9,•ed 71 years.: Hanverv.--eAt, Nairn, on March 131h, ldxs Donald Hareey, aged 88 yeara. APPYATON.-Ill Orediton, on March la Susans beloved wife of • Mr. ThOruW,A • Appleton, aged 41 years. Satwaseas-s-In:TaCkarsinith, On March llth, James Stewart, Esq., aged 714. Yease, a Dative of ,:eerthshiee, Scot- land. astr-In Exeter, on March Mary Pomeroy, relict of the late 'Wm. Pratt, :formerly of St. Marys. aged 07 years, 2 mouths and 8 Claya,