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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1899-8-24, Page 1THIRTEENTH YEAR. -607. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY AUGUST 24, 1899. C. 11 SANDERS, EDITOR. BISHOP & SON Highest Price Paid For Produce. ...,ipponyee••'-"••sassgingis., c Highest Price Paid For Produce, PR10E is the power of to -clay you STORE NE WS buy Where you can buy the best, .All right minded people do, 0 onnE and see the quality of our g•oods. Then get acquainted with our prices and you will tind the PRICE power rules here. - , 'Staple Pepartment. FLANNELLEITES. A ranase of good English. Flannellettes, 34 inch wide, at 5e; WRAPPERETTES. Jast the time Of year yOU need. a warmer wrapper. These goods embrace all the new pat- terns and effects colors fast, 84 to 14e. - . SHIRTINGS in blue or brown Stripes ellDek tailors; werranted fast at 5e„ 8c., Pk. and COrrONADES, You know these goods. We have them Alms 121c, to 25e, SHEETING. Inain or twill, 2 yds. wide at from 121.c. to 20e. BLEACHED SHEETING in twill, 2 Nals. wide, 1'egality:15e. quality for 20e. PILLOW COTTONS. Width from 42 to 40 incises; price from 121c. to 18c. , .••••••••- r BLEACHED COTTONS at 5c., Oe., 7e., $e., Oc. and 10e. FACTORY COTTONS at 4c., 5c„ 70. and Sc. Press goods Pept, ..rmallware Pepartment. 22e, boyes you the best plain dress Hosiery in Ladies' and vhildren's goods ever sold at the money all this misses. This is headquarters for sen. Se85011 ShadPs 22e. sonable Hosiery. E'etas this in mind and mule prepartsl to get the hest 3:3e. will buy yon a 54 hush suitiog in value in the town, Blue, Brown and Grey; replier 5 CORSNTS. We (awry a full line of 0c., our price a5c. these goods and our prices are right et $0c. This is the popular price and from aoe. to $1,00, we eau give you the popular goods in any or all shades in Brodecloth Covets, hien's Furnishings. popun and Gravenettes 30e. 23e. will secure black dress goods that will keep its (nay and snake up ae well 08 goods you have often paid double for. 25e. 35e. This is the price of a Blatt Cashmere we are sellipg. Regular pica. was 50c, for 35e, - • New Black Crepons in dress ien,gths • or skirt lengths. The very best goods in the market selling at 25e, to SILK hi waist ends, all new goods atfront 48e. to $1.00. 1 John Smumerville and rh Roy usborne ,,., residence of Mr, Robert Crearn ment in Town I all, McGillivray, Aug. ' . .4P°' 'nil lew wheels --W- sis was the scene of a pleaSant and 7th. pr4,,,,„nt, N. Gaia,„, Reeve; R. J. Tufts, was ho hbeen ill is murales- int's,eastina gathering on the evening Hutchinson; M. Alillem P. P. Harding, cings -Rev. John Rtill, 'J ''i -,!..;01.- of Saturday, the 12th inst., Islien Ins and. AIIiodginsCouncillorsMs man and Robert Fletcher are confined friends of earlier and more recent ac- . . l, . in utes of last meeting read, approved of t° their heds with a severe illness-- quaintance sissembled on the occasion mat ai,„,,,a. minea_noagms_That Herman Prior, of Exeter, spent a few of the tiOth anniversary of his birth- MeCtilivray Council Eirkton Council xnet iairsstant, to adjourn- 5lesst's- "itire are • s Men's ties, 2 for 25e. Men's shirts, 48e, to 75e. Men's collars, 3 for 23e. Men's Hose, all prices. Men's Braces, ie. to 50e. Men's underwear from 25e. to 1,(X) each. Ariantles. A little later you, will feel the' need of it Wanner garments.-Don,'t pur- chase until you have seen onr stock. Prices will startle yon, styles wilt please yon and the fit will satisfy you. '"SEIISONOBLE 111111011111E •Poor Aocks, AIMS and &iodise. • This season we have even a larger and better assorted stock of locks than ever, including that new lock that is giving so much satisfaction. Darndoor ifangers. We have in these goods a complete stock. Have you seen the new ball bearing hanger. We are selling it the same price as others. Also a full stock of Parlor Door hangers. Building Paper, Dry Fibre, Rosin sized, 0. K. Tar and taxboareat the lowest prices. EAVETROUGHING. We wili be pleased to give you prices on trough for your house or barn. We guarantee our work and use only the best tin. IRON ROOFING. Get our prices. Remember we will meet any price on first lass work and material. FURNACES. We have always made a. specialty of this line and, can show you a large number Of our fur- . tutees all over this vicinity that are giving the best of • satisfaction. We can supply the following well known makess-MeClary, Ginney, Pease, Moore, Copp and others. - We will be pleased to lay out plans and give you estimates on a job. BUILDERS 111111111111f -'w CEMENT. English and Canadian, Thorold and Port- land at lowest. prrees. Can superintend ajob. All work guaranteed. BELTING. A. full stock of English oak tanned leather belting, also rubber and threshers belts. ENAMEL WARE. Famous Whiteware mede of the best. grades; of special steel and are coated with the best material. 'cid Proof. Preserving Kettles, sauce pans, tea pots, etc. THRESHERS MITTS. We have a large stock of these goods in Buckskin, Calf Horside, at lower prices than ever. Special prices to Threshers on all supplies, including brass fittings etc. Sole agents for the celebrated American Wire Fenc- ing.. Frost & Wood repairs. A full stock 012 hand. PUMPS, • SCALES, ETC. - • ^ Highest prices paid for Butter and Eggs in trade. • SIST4OP & SON This Store Closes at 6:30 p.m., except Wednesday and Saturday. . EXETER. ANN% P/IRMS FUR SALE. MONEY TO LOAN. Tbeundersigned has a few good farms for money to loan on easy te rm HN JOSP.A.ONHAN, Samwell's Block Exeter MONEY TO LOAN. We have unlimited private funds for in- vestment upon farm or village property, at lovvest rates of interest. DICESON & CARL/NG, Barristers, ete.. Exeter. FARMFOR SALE. 100 aeres. being Lot 28, on the South Bowls dory of Stephen, well located., eing ac - jacent to Mount Carmel and the school is situated on this lot. The land is first class in every yespeet and will be sold reasonably. For particulars apply to the Ontario House, Mount Carmel, or to the undersig,ned, T. LYNCH, MO mat Carmel. FOR SALE. That most desirable piece of land contain- ing about acres, being part of Farm Lot No. 20, in the 1st Concession of the Town- ship of p Stehen.This tuna adjoins the Cor- poration and is spler.ditily situated, teeing the London Road. Also the following Village Lots in the Vil- lage of Exeter :- Lots Nos. 45 and 46 on the' East side of Main Street and immediately south of the residence of 6.1. Follick, Eiq P . • art Lot No. 21 013 the West side of Main Street, immediately South of the residence of Charles Rowe. Esq. Part of Let F., on the east, side ot Andrew Street. almost opposite the Main St. Metho- dist Parsonage, containing nearly one acre of land and. known as the old school house property. Lots Nos. 1694114(1 168, North-west corner et Victoria and Carling streets. The land now used as reereation grounds, the land immed- iately North thereof an d'the land being part of same fain: lot hut West of the .London, Buran & Prnee R.R., containin g in all about 40 acres. This land is admirably situated and faces on Huron, Carling and Sanders Streets. The land on either side of the, Station Road, being' part of farm Lot, No. 23, in the is -12 Concession, of the Townshi p of' Stephen, and now surveyedin to lots and s& pets, e:on7 tairi g about r7 acres. _ These two last parcels °fiend will be sold by the lot or acre to suit purchaser. For further Tartieulars, apply to , ,L:ARLING BROS, 'or to DICl/SoN & CARLING ' Alerchants Barristers, Exeter. MONEY TO LOAN. Money to loan at from 4g to 5 per cent. ELLIOT & GLADMAN, Barristers, Solicitors, etc., Main St., Exeter yOUNG PIGS FOR SALE. The undersigned has a number of young pigs tor sale. JOHN BLAY. London Road &WIER WANTED. The undersigned will receive applications for teacher for S. 8., No. 4. Usborne, on or before August 19. Duties to commence first of year. Teacher will be required to light fire and keep school clean. For particulars apply, to the undersigned trustee. FRED LUX/ON, Devon P. 0. VCR SALE -HOUSE AND LOT. The undersigned is offering for sale that desirable house and premises on Huron street, blast, in the village of Exeter, being part of lot 151 containing 404 acres. There is on the premises a good frame house, stable. a green house, hard and soft water, some fruit trees anclether conveniences. Posses - 51.013 given this tall or next spring. For further particulars • apply to Wu. S. BAK RR, Exeter. tat.Em FOE SALE: The undersigned is offering for sale that .4lesirahle farm, Lot 6, Concession 8, town- ship of 'Els born e. con taining 100 acres, with splendid buildings thereon, located 39.i. miles from Exeter. Will be sold reasonable If not disposed of before 20th of August, it will be rented to a good tenant for a tern) Of years, with possession to • plow after the crops are taken off For particulars apply to MAHAV TTEKELLAR D, Devon P. 0 COURT OF REVISION. -- Notice is hereby given that a Court will be held, pursuant to the Ontario Voters' Lists Act, by Elie Honor the Judge of the County Cort of the County of Buren) ' at the Town Crediton. on sitters ay, the second. day of Septerd ber, A.D., 1809, at the hour of 10 o'eloek, a.m., to hear and'cletermine the sev- eral emn plaints of errors and omissions in the Voters' List of the Municipality of the township of Stephen for 1809 All persons having business at the Court are rt-questod to attend at the said time and place. • _HENRY EILIIER, Clerk, Tp. Stephen. Dated at Crediton, Aug• 11th, AD, 1880. *ecotone's, allannatintr in days here liist week with Ines) s.- day to tender their cordial congratu- he paids-Citrried. r' -Milka.r11--tAliorgi5n-s:-352 David HazIewood fell off his crutehea bilious on his attaining to so ripe and That this Councill adjourn to meet la 4)11 SiarntlaY Week 1"1 fra'''W.ved his' S'etvirst'0r0118 01(1 age, and to express Town Mill, on the thsst Mond L% in S.--Ilessrs• Nathan and SaunteV: kindlyasul sinet.re Wishes for its haps a.ept,anher at one 0,00(at p. masons, Doupe have puss hased the stock of / 1 y return$. The venerable gentleman ried. 3Ir. Gillfilkin, of Luca% and intend ' received his many viaitors in bib usual Wm. FnAsEn, Clerk. COUIllleneing inz8iliess on Sept. simple but courteous planner, and his • P finntir did their part with credit to 1' 121 snake tile 16(434' to be of plm easing em - Mooresville. fl. HAY, Faaquhar, Convevat,cer, ork.s ,AfliT the munpony bad par- gotslly number of our young men Vgtfia't,a'ia,,,„reu,.., , taen of the good titeer amply _pra- t ,eds drawn to, MFk oney tO left Tuesday on the excursion train for Ont. •r Wed at the hospitable board,thettev. Manitoba. Souse forty got on at Parks Mr -Arthur Campbell, of the Themes ),Vsn, Stout took the position of chairs hill and thirt y -t WO a LAM% Among Rolla, and Mr. Willialn TOWers, of the , man and referring to the object of the those at lasean we noticed the follow- Boundary, went oat on the exeursion gathering, spoke on the dignity of old logs --WillimOlorkin, Ben Revillgton, to Manitoba till Tuesday last. They slats, and the honor esPeeiallS due tx) Will Flynn, Ben Abbott,JailleS BOHM intend to wurk at the harvesting, for tRe evening of a long and useful life, Mielatel Behan, Thos. Collinson, Wel- a few weeks after whirls they will vb.,- sueh as Mr. emery's bad been. Mr. lington Hudgins, Wellington it Nelda; andaexuahaanees M*'( '0(4 followed, reeounting ;Martin Conway, Mienhael 131ake. John some ne. tilill seining t eountry-- 3;1 a bappy awl intereSthig speech Ins L. Sullivan, Jr...10m Ryder; William Mrs. Barbara Robb, who taught the low* acquaint:met. and pleasant asso, Dewan, Clarence -Abbott, laam Abbott Phigtown h1.11111,11 fer several years bas Mallow; of nwil• limn 30 years, ancl Mr, been engaged to tiateb ;t selgail 114: Datj., sa, of 'maniple ;list, ;poke she (sore of !somas. where she taught of the esteem in wInela during the some years ass). - Mr. and Mrs. Robert vears long past, the aged gentleman is (-home thwn, M. O'Slast, Murray Mil- ler. I. Wilkie, John Dempsey.- -The Stanley lirm Luean has ereeted one of the finest oat meal and Mem mills combined in Western Ontario, and is certainls a credit to ',wan enterprise. William Reid, of Lyman, ie elites to pins ebarle any tp.ialltity Of apples, large Op Sinai), at highest eash prieese -The grain SD fat' :IS bre:41ell is turning out fairly well. some wheat in feet turning 43111,a5 aS 12 ler-hobs to the aeve. .0-reenway Mr. B. Howeldand. his .men com- menced the brick work of Mr. R. Eng- lish's blacksmith shop A. Hooper and son, °Nyland, of Exeter, visited their many friends here for several days last week. -Miss S. Mac - Laughlin, .of Parkhill, and Mr. J. Mc- Williams, of Clandeboye, returned to their school work Monday. -Mr, Geo. Foster, or Carman, Man., visited a number of his old friends here last week. -Miss Shank, of Detroit, is vis- iting her father and other friends here. Mr. Geo. Sherritt preached a "very in- teresting sermon in the Methodist church last Sabbath hs -place of Rey. Mr. Martin, who took the work at Grand Bend. -Messrs. Samuel and David English and a number of others started. for Manitoba last. Wednesday. -MrJ. G. .Russel of London is visit- ing his aunt,. 'Mrs. A. M. Wilson. Fertile Valley. Dry weather appears to want to be a warm friend of this vicinity for the people IS trying hard to drive hint off but failed as yet. -Ploughing for fal wheat is all the rage now but it is tell ing on horsemen and plough points. - A number of our young enthusiastic boys have taken advantage of the cheap excursion westward. We wish them a safe journey and a full pocke of money on their return home. --R J. Hamilton and W. W. Scott have one to their schools again. -G. Light not is engaged for the fall with S. 'Watson for threshing. -The Fertile Valley blacksmith has all sorts of sup plies in -woodwork, iron work or fox wheels, which he promises to sell a reasonable: prices. -John Lightfoot, Jr Visited Orediton on Sunday. -The kis sing bug has not reached this vicinity yet for the boys see that the kisses do not fly too far in the air before they are caught. To catch anything before it begins to fly is the best time. -W. Hodgins, Geo. Scott, H. Hamilton and Wm. Lewis sold pigs last week. They are in good demand now. •••=0.-- -•-•.•••• Winchelsea Pringle, of anshard, who left 11,11. boa by hi, many faienda and neigh - four yearsasse last staring, silent Sat- , hors. Rev. .Mr. Stout closed the pro - today nighrittal Sunday mith friend-- ,; cetalings with prayer and benediction. on the Thames 'load. air, 1 )avid M. 31r. t're ry settled in this loealityover Iistekney and Isis wife.. fr.( en near ,St. ;it) yeas a a.sr'o, 411111 remained still on tin. MaryS M. Simon Campbell eriginal honsesteatl, one of the now and spent Similar Mei e.- Mr. Ilaek- few but interes ting survivors of those ney i doisig as an tnxtestsiVe 1111.411e4'.`,", VI, tit,. roars of pioneer liein t ha, saesion„ as fnrtnerl'Y in latYing nnd II, has twol wk. a eonsg.tent liorses.---Very early the beginning of and pions member of the churelt of this week the home of Mr. Bred. Ste- " England and a constant at tendmit at COLLINS & Sr4NBUILY. B;trristers eon - of ;t prettties girl. --;Min. Iliram Ilia' {piaiiiieS 44 htstrt and mind and gener- wart 03.51"S 1111ade happy by the. press tit t .,..cera 55(1 111'. of (r tee Ile; (5211120211(5211120211• • rienk.a&1151..'rlT, NS‘t'ataur,4,olvExi‘t.Aer.'(411bittieltw. latis %rt.-, y sland, one of the old. vtnttastn Motilt*r- aus 1i1a.1131ity have eadeared 111111 t 0 Carthv.i Ash r 6.- Co , Barmters. Toronto 'iVeil ball 1)IiIVPI'S of tWentY Fears ago, his fellow ehristians whilst his abil- lour eorrespondent had SD Inall,y talliieS to attend last week that he: coold not find time to writc.--The two young ladies who were here from Exeter went benne leaving a very lonely heart behind. -The young pen- pof this burg picnicked at Grand end Satorday and report having a good timeessMr. Fred Delbridge left on Tuesday last for the Prairie Provinee. 'We understand that Mr. D. Miller is also going. -Mrs. Murray, of St. Thomas, is the guest. of Mrs. ConehasThe harvest is once more at an end. The weather is so dry thet the farmers cannot get the land reads' for fall wheat. -Mrs. Bradley, of Wit. son, N. Y., is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Thos. White he. --.Miss Ed- na Godhelt „goes to Toronto next week to spend a. month with friendses-A gres ussitber around here intend vis. sting Toronto fair. -Mr. Andrew Turis- buIrs new honse will soon be finished. Who) completed it will be ono of thts best its the township. Centralia miss Ida Abbott, of Exeter, visited friends hew on Sunday.- Mrs. J. An- derson and daughters spent Sunday in Exetere-Wilbur Hicks and R. Hand- ford spent Sunday at the Bend. --A p108 10 was given by Mrs. A. Bowslangh and a nmober of ther ladies of the town, in Parson's grove on Wednesday of last week in honor of Mrs. Sabine, of London, who has been visiting friends here. A very pleasant time was spent. -The Centralia framers pie- niekedat Grand Bend last week and report a, paid time. They are now en- gaged ou their tenth building near Lo- ean.--A large nomber froni here took in the excursion to Detroit on Satur- day. -Over thirty tickets were sold here for the Harvest excursion to Man- itoba Tuesday. -Mr. Foster, of Gran- ton, spent Sunday here.-WesItsy Pym and Mrs. &thin, of London, spent Sun- day and Monday with friends here. - Miss Olive Walker, of London, has taken Op the Junior work in our pub- lic sehool, lately manayed by Miss Livens. School statteeMonday and the little ones can he seen wending their way to aud from their duties as formerly. -Mr. Crompton, of Exeter, occupied the pulpit here on Sunday in the absence of our pastor, who took in the excursion to Detroit on Saturday. Rev. Salton will preach in Liman on Sunda,y next while his pulpit here will be filled by Mr. George Stanley, of that place. ' • Friedshurg, took part in a hase-ball mitt( h. het ween ite and fidelity ht offices of public the Motherwell OM Boys and the St, tiaa, aaieh he has so worthily fined, Marys Old Boys, on Ow gmunds of have, won thp eonfidence ;sod respect, the latter. The players. 'were to be of tanan ('it 2/.0135 generally, ana lum st nmy still he tmdy sent; "Through the sequestere'd vale of ru- ral life. The rentals ble patriarch g uileless uolds The even tenor of his way." Si. Marys Journal. Rodgerville t(i.ritcli3i.,1)11:11a;dvasis,ytt.ed :Nfili,e.stAillsitheTts:llasnill.vitl.tid 'Messrs. Adam W'lliteford and Peter Mel'aggart left Tuesday for Virden, hiS apprentieeship as carriage maker II1(1)11.fotrtio(t)ti,10)111 c1iugh. here about twenty years ago. He is now the PI'lLIl'IL' engagsal in that busiuess in the Province Tuesdasa-Gavin Ross and village of Cranbrook, Gray. Mr. Arthur Passmore, a son of Mr., Henry Passmore who left here it feW WeekS over 44 years ot age. The game re- sulted in an easy victory for 'Mother- well. Mr. Borland, though nearly 60 years of age, w as one of those that did the beia playing ou the ground. too tato Sur last week.) Mr. atul Mrs. John Mitehell who were down at the funeral of Mrs. Jas. Miller, a sister of Mr. Mitehell near Our young people held their Civic Holiday at the Grand Bend Park on Thursday. -0. W. Snell spent Thus- da- and Friday at the Bend. -Miss Beatrice Robinson returned to her home in Fketer 021 Friday, -The Klon- dyke Comedy Co. are giving enter- tainments every night in lVfoser's here. -The Gospel Tent has moved here and are holding services.--"Ten- year-old Oaskia" is back again. -Miss Sophia Guinther, of Exeter, spent Sun- day here. -The Guenther family held their -Picnic at Grand Bend on Wed- nesday of last week. -Mr. and Miss Ash, of Sebringville, .are visiting at F. Baker's. -Miss Addie Morlock, of Crediton, Was the wriest of Mr. Henry Shroeders.-Mr. Lonis Miller drove to Zurich on . Sunday last.-aMs. Pfeller and Mrs. Grosch, of .Milverton, are visiting friends and relatives in . town. -Messrs. McQnbus, of Toronto, °on- seryatory of Music, and Chas. Newel, of New York, have engaged with Mr. Ilse here and intend selling his medi- cine. -Mr. Hester, of Lebannon, U.S. A., will manage same, Prof. Stuart having gone to-Shipka to play a week or more there. -Miss Annie Hess Spent Sunday with Mr. 3. E. Hoffman here. -111r. Birlby, of Brussels, has opened. his school here as Principal. Miss Mc- Coughass," of Godericla returned as second teacher, also Miss I,Cing, of Clinton, as third teacher. -Miss Ad- ams, of Berlin, is at present 'staying at the Commercial Hou•ses-sOn Sunday evening a large number from here wit- nessed a wild Inials fire near j. Children Cry for CASTOR IA, Miss Hislop took in the excursion to Detroit on Sat urday.--Albert 31 eTag- gale. son of Mr. Peter MeTaggart, left Darlington tp., where he ago to take a 5121.1211",'.sat:I:thou m PrlibLY for Sttult St. Marie securtal Wm by his huh etenne.need his tisitieS '1 01001 br0/114T .A1110/tt, 10St WS position ()wipe- teitcher.---.Mrs. 1 i tn1. 1.hIon, of St, to Isis munloyeeS selling out their basis .MaryS, is visiting in the Case settle- ness, lint it is expeeted that he will ments-Mr. Thos. Case has been busy soon gt.t. a similar eitnation as Arthur far. '.02111 123211 fighting a fire in his threatened very serious is civil and eourteous as well as pains. bush vs taking. His brother, Albert, who has been out there for several years has a good, laerative position ;IS a bank clerk. --Miss Lizzie Smith., of Blans- bard, formerly a teacher here for sever- al years, was visiting friends on the Themes Road, She has a good school in the county of Norfolk where she results, but after considerable work he has it luny Well under control. DIED Ex THE ran WEsss-Many of our readers in thiS county will regret to learn of the death of Mr. James Elder, of Virden, Man., and formerly of Rod- gerville, in this county. Mr. Elder died at his (101120 111 Manitoba, on Wed - has been teaching since the beginning 2105(1 4.2, Aug-, e Hhltd been a suf-of the year. ferer from an affection of the heart for several -years, and it was that which cut hint dowil at last. lie was in the prime of life, having been horn on the Oth of May, 1848. He was p. native of the township , of Usborne4 and was born on the oldhomestead farm on the London road, near here, and he con- tinued to reside here until his removal to Manitoba 111 1884. A. Saatrors FIRE. -For some months a fire hae been smouldering Oil Mr. Geo. Lowe's farm, 2nd concession of Usborne, butnever reached serious proportions until Saturday last when a stiff breeze fanned the burning em- bers into a blaze. It soon cornmun- lea ted with the stubble in the field in. which the oats had been eut and be- fore anything could be done the fire, which spread with terrible rapidity, burned over the whole field . of fifteen acrest together With two acreaof spring Crediton COLLINS &STANTBURY, Barristers, Con- veyancers, Notaries, ExeterfOrit., R. H. Col- lins and J. G. Stanbury, B.A. (late with Mc- Carthy, Osier & Co. Barristers, Toronto. Miss Ada 'Weiland, of Grand Rapids, IS visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas. Wolf. -Public school opened Monday. Mr. Bloomfield and the Misses Frazer arid Courcey have been appointed teachers. Miss Lydia Maxignos, of London, is here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Mangnus.-Mr. C. Zwieker had a number of men front London putting a tar roof on his store. -Mrs. Reid, Of London, is here, the guest of Mrs. Samuel Sweitzer.-Mr. Wihliani Lewis, jr., is giving the fence in front of his dwelling a fresh coat of paint which adds greatly to the appearance of the same. -Mins. Link, Mrs. S'eott and Mass 111101222 eller ztttended the L. wheat, destroymg the entire crops ot - 0.L. excursion to Detroit laat Saint- the seventeen acres and one hundred day. -Mrs. Waddlon and Mass Pugs- rod of rail fence. Neighbors turned out in large numbers to battle with the destroying element and finally got it under control, but it was with con- siderable diftlealty they saved the barn and other buildings. One man. had hishands terribly burned while plowing a furrow to save the barn, whilethe hair on a team of horses was singed Off. The loss to Mr. Lowewill be hetween $300 and $400. • That Throbbing Headache Would quickly leave you. if you us- ed. DH: King's New Life Pills. Thous" sands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches. They make pure blood and strong nerves and build up- your .health. ,Easy to take. Try 'them. Only 25 cents. Money back if not.. cured. Sold by all Druggists. , ley left for Manitoba last Monday where they intend spending a few months. -Mr. and Mrs. C. Either and Mr. and Mrs. G. Morlock are, visiting relatives in Momiston this week. -Miss May Mast, of London, is visiting her father, John Masts -Pasturage is all drying up and the water in the wells is getting very low. Some farmers have. to drive their cattle to the river for water. CIVIC HOLIDAY.-Tharsday ltst, WaS our Civic Holiday. Seven 'bus loads with a large number of other carriages went to Grand Bend, The weather was grand and the lake very calm, so that many went out for a boat ride. After a good hearty dinner different sports were held. The base -ball match which was played before dinner, be- tween the married and singlemen waS won by the single men, the prize being a box of cigars given by the hotel - keepers of the village. The 100 -yard. race was won by 11. E. Either with Frank Smith second, prize being, lst, a felt hat and 2nd a silk tie, given by C. Zwicker. = The • 100 -yard farmer's race was Wm. Mawhinney lst, and. Thos. Mawhinney as second. Prize, a whip for ist and a ctuTie comb for 2nd, given by A. J. Clark. The backward 100 -yard race was won by Frank Smith. The 100 -yard race for farmers over 40 was won by Conrad Kuhn, prize being a set of whiffletrees, given by Wenzel & Fritz. The fat man's. race was won by Wm. Fritz. • Two of the most important Matches were played by the olcl gents over 60. The first was a game of horseshoes, which was won by Geo. Holtzman and the game of washers being also won by G. Holtzman. In the former a 112ee1)8- cht111/11 pipe by S. Braise and in the lat- ter a meerschaum pipe, by H. Eilber. After the sports most of the citizens went in bathing. The tired but happy crowd came home at a late hour great- ly pleased with the day's sport. BIRTHS TONES -At Zion on the lith inst., the of .William Tories, of a, daugh- ter Proszossmon-In Stephen, cm Aug. 11, the wife of John Preszcator, of a, daughter. STEWAB.T.-At Farquhar, on Aug.20th inst., wife of Fred. Stewart, of a. daughter. • MARRIAGES. RoustE-Co-massaistAm---in Clinton on. the 16th inst., at the residence of the bride's parent' s by Rey. W. G. Row- son Hugh Rorke to Rosa, datighter of ;Ir. John Ourminghani, all of Clin- ton. 1 Pym-ROw0LIFFE.-In t7sloorne, 011 the 16th inst, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rey. William IViartio, of Exeter, S. Pym, of Elim- ville, to Miss Jennie, only daughter • of John Rowcliffe, of the St. Marys Road.