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The Exeter Times, 1887-5-12, Page 1LEGAL, UIi. DICKSON, 13gtryister, 1 4 otter tik Supreme Court,Notary Public Oonyeyancet ;Rune) issientr, enz 1101107 to Loan. Othoe4 Li' Si a is Bioelt,Exotol", .1o1PADI)EN, 9 B04113ter, Solicitor Gonveyancer, to,; " 4 1 hXETEXt, ON T. 0 aloequmwe11'el31ock Hall sold 061000 DENTAL. CARTWRIET & SON, Dentists, Having furnished Axle Dezita 'towns on AXES -ST" 2 'Doors East of Central Betel, Exeter, Ont., We take pleasure in informing the public that wu aro prepared to exeCute all branches of the dental profession with Lase and Skill, Charges Moderate and Terms Oabli • TT KINSMAN, DENTIST.L.D.S IliWelPS Block, lExeter, 'Extracts Teeth without pain, by giving Vitalized Air. Geld Ellings and ail other dental work the best possible, Goes co Zonton on last Thursday iu each month. MEDICAL ci LUTZ, M. D., L./ . o Crie'aut hisresidenee Exeter . 17 W. attOWNING M. D., M. 0 efk. P.S,Gradizate ViatoriaLiniversity•Ofilce audirosidence,Dmi !pionLaborator v. Exeter T1R. ElYNDUAN, coroner for the County of Huron. Office, opposite Mr. I. Carling's store, Exeter. FIR. J. A. ROLLINS, M. 0. P. S 0. 0 Lilco, Main St.Exeter,Ont.Besiden oe houserecently occupied by P. McPhillips, Dag, T -IR. WOODRUFF, Permanently located in No, 185 Qneen's Avenue, London, a fow doors east of Post Office. Special attention given to diseases of the Eye, bad sight, an d tho pres- ervation of vision : diseases a the Ear, im- paired heaving, and disrbarges from the oar; diseases of the Throat, obronic inflammation being a f,equeut cause of deafness; diseases of the Nose, catarrh being a common cause of iepai • e d hearing. AU OTIONEERS. TJENBY EILBER, Licensed Ann - Comer for ECay, Stephen, and MoGilli- ?Tay:Townships. Soles conducted at moderate :apes. Otlice-At Pos t-oftice, Crediton, Ont. "HEW TO THE LINE, VOL, XIV. NO 40. EXETER, 011TART,O, INSIMANCE. _ER.NEST 11,LLIOP, AGENT FOR THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COM PANT. of Toreato ; also for the Pli(ENIX FINE iNSUPANOE COMPANY, ot London, England, Hie ROYAL 0 ,INADIAN, of Montreal, aril the BRITISH EMPIRE LIVE ASSURANCE COM- PANY, of liondon, England, established 1847. Assets ovor $5,000,000 ; elainui and bonuses paid, over $10,000,000. &004L t ETVS.-We shall be happy to re- J4ive at all times, front any part of the County, items of local news, such ,ts ac- cidents,or may interestingaincident what ever,,from any of our subscribers or read- ers generally for the purpose of public- ation. TEN CENTS perline for first in,sertion, and FOCH W1NTS per lino for each subsequent in serbion will be charged fo notices ap nearing in this oolumn, LOCAL HAPPENINGS. aa JUST Received a complete stock of Truses, Shoulder -braces, Supporters. &c., at the Central Drug Store, 0, LUTZ, PYOPMETan. To Lesa on John-st., Exetee. the cora- mediums premises of the late M. Pollock. apply to John Renton. t -f. Miss Wood has returned from the city and is in charge of Dress and Mantle making at Renton Bros., and the rush has commen- ced. "Adieu,' she said sweetly, as he kissed her good night. "He's adiou'd, aiut he," sung out her little brother as he vanished tip stairs. You play well say this poor fel- ow's corns were sadly trampled upon. Jowever, he should have used Searlett's Sure Cure for corns, sold only at Scarlett's Drug Store, Exeter. Without exception,the best and cheapest Lines in Boots and Shoes we have as yet seen, can now be had at C. Eacrett's. Child- ren's Carriages, Express -wagons, also best TOEIN GILL, Auctioneer for the leather fly -nets. Harness, trunks and Si • Townships; of Stephen, Hay and Osborne valises constantly on hand. Give us a call and the Village Of Exeter. All sales promntly befdre purchasing. Butter and eggs taken in attended, and satisfaction guaranteed. Sales arranged at this office. exchange for goods. Also a first class .44404:1•44 House for sale. C. EACRETT. 4•044•41 VETERINARY. TENNENT & TENNENT, Veteri- nary Surgeo Surgeons, Graduates of the Ontario Veterinary College Toron• to, have op oned an °Ince for the tree, tment o f alt Dome tio Animals, on lir.in eet Exeter. Calls from , 0 ..--, -....---.^..-• tance prompt y attendeCto:- Medicine for Horses Cattleoto alway on hand: MONEY TO LOAN. _ VIONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ES l_v_a_ tate forthe Enron & ErioLoan ,, Say. ingsdeciety. Low ratosofintoresi. Applyto :fohn Speakman ,Exeter. NJi-ONEY TO LOAN AT 6 AND 6-1,. L percent.according toterms. Private Funds. Apply to B. v.ELLICT , August16, ' 851 . Solicitor. Exutei , 0 *errx TO LOAN AT 6 AND 6,1 par cent, $25,000 Private Funds. Best Loaning Companies represented. L. II DICKSON, Barrister, Exeter, ....._. lirONEY TO LOAN. --Persons .....71- wishing to borrow money will take no. tice that I am now loaning County Funds at 6 per cont. WM. HOLMES, CIO. Treasurer, Treasurer's Office, Godericb,) September 27th, 1886.) 1•••..... ...".""...."*.""....... INSURANCE. • , rri J. SUTHERLAND, Hensall, I _I_ • Out., Conveyancer, 0 omm issioner, Fire and. Life Iusurance Agent, and Issuer of Mar- riage Licenses. All business transacted strict- ly. ounlidential. A call solicited. Office; at the Post Office. qp.EUE WATERLOO MUTUAL ..L FIRE INSURANCE CO . Established in 1863. HEAD OFFICE - - WATERLOO, ONT. This comanv has been over Eighteen ' rears in successful operation in Western On- lario,andsontinues to insure againstioss or , lamage by Fire ,Buildings,Merchandise,Man- ifactories,and all otherclescriptions oflinsur- 1 ibis property. Intending insurers have the 1 iption of insuring on the Premium Note or Dash. System. During the past ten years tkis Company 4 xas issued 57,006 Policies. covering property o the amount of S40,872,088 ; and raid inloss- i is alone:6700,732,00 AssetS, 8176,100.00, consisting of Oash I n rsank, Government Deposit, and the unass. 1 Issed Premium Notes on hand and in force. J, ( 7i, WAVDEN INT D. Preside, t, 0, ff. TAxx,on, .. lecretary. J. B. Hoonsis,Dispector. CHA.S. ' iNELL Agent for Exeter, and vicinit v, t t t THE 1 pi 1 lin 9 f intorcolonlailiailway li OF CANADA: n I ,-,-- o Tho Royal Mall, Passenger and reight b otite between Canada and Great Britain and front route between the West and all pOints N n the Lower St. Lawrence and Baie des Cha- mr, a lso fc :ow Brunswick, Nova Scotia P. E. Island Scotia, Breton, rewfound [and, 1111111111r d Bermuda,• y)1 and Jamaica. N --: 1-n New and elegant Pullman Buffet Sleeping in ad Day Cars run on throngh Express trains, . at Passengers for Greiff Britain or the Conti - int by leaving Toronto at 8.80 a. in. 'Thurs. R. iv will joia outward mail steamer at Half- ih it a, m. Saturday. 7 Superior Elevator Warehouse find DOok ao- at anniodattnn at Halifax for shipment of grain 5' id general merchandise. ., Years of experience lieve proved tab INTER- )1,0NIA.L in connection With steamship m los to and from London. Liverpool and at ,aseow to Halifax, to bo tbe quickest 'freight A uto between eaditcla and Groat BritAin, , n8 information ad to Passenger and Freight 1 tee can be had On applisation to 11,008 HIM B. MJCIDIE, Sh Westorn Freight Si Passenger A,,dent WI laessin House HMO, York St. Tortnito ea D. POTTING -BR, sq Chief Superintendent, do - - - -- -- •L, 1M0 13, Stop it at once. What? That cough which is troubling you. Call atthe old stand, Dr. Lutz' s Drng Store. and procure a 25 cent bottle of Baltimore's Expectorant. This preparation has been the popular cough mix- ture of Toronto for over 25 years. It invari- ably gives speedy and permanent relief from all colds, coughs and chest troubles. It is safe aud pleasant, always sure the worst of coughs to quickly cure. Wanted -Two good servants to go to London. Apply to Mrs. B. V. Elliot, Exe- ter. 2 -ins. Notice -All applieations for druggist's licenses must be made to the undersigned before May, 16th inst. 0. H. SritAGUR, In- spector. Centralia, ;Nay 50, 1887. General servant wanted. .Apply to Mrs. (Dr.) Hyndman, 'Exeter. Be Lost a Finger. On Saturday afternoon, last, while Mr. Wm. Gould was edging lumber in the saw min here, he accidentally allowed his right hand to come in contact with the circular saw. Besides the liaind being badly lacerated the second finger was completely severed. Under the care of a skilful physician, the injured member is progressing nicely. A Night in the Cooler. A youth named Wm. Smallacombe, who resides in a neighboring township, and who was disturbing the peace, on Sunday ev'g, was taken in charge by Constable Creech, and incarcerated in the cooler until next morning, when he was taken before Reeve Rollins, and a flue of $3 imposed. There are a number of others who will fare a sim- ilar fate it they do not very soon mend their ways. Early Closing. Why burn oil and kick feet behind cann- ers during the summer evenings? Surely our people have advanced far enough on the aiad to civilization to render it necessary to Keep open places of business after 7 p. m. This matter of early closing is one respect - ng which our pulpits ought to have a word Df advice, and, in the name of one young nen, we invite them to exert the influence f good which they undoubtedly possess.. -- ounty Bridges. There seems to be some uncertainty in re- ard to the recent legislation respecting the lability of the county to blind bridges, The ate.A et repeals the Act of 1886 which render - d the county liable to build bridges in tons nd townships upon main highways leading hrough the county ; so that as regards owns and townships the law stands as it Ltd previous to 1886. With respect to ridges in villages Parliament adopted Mr. uthrie's bill to introduce the word "main" efore the word "highways"; so that the w as it now stands renders.the purity able to build and maintain bridges in vil- oges over riyers 100 feet wide which cross aim highways leading through the eounty. his mikes clearer what was no doubt the iginol intention of the Ligislature as to idges in villages. eight of Cattle by Measurement The Canadian Live Stock, Journal has the Rowing in reference to ascertaining the eight of cattle by measurement :-1ii itn- er to a recent ir.quiry we give the follow - g rule :-Take the girth, then measurethe stance from the bone to the tail, or more operly the pin bone to the shoulder blade. ultiply the girth in feet by the distance tweet' pin bone and alioulder blade, and ultiply the product by 31. Example -an animal measures 7 ft. 5 in. in girth, and ft, 6 in. in length. 7i x Di x 31=1264 s. When the animal measures more them feet and less than 9 feet, tlie agitation Will ply only. When it measures more than eet and lese than 7 feet, multipla the pro- d of the girth and length by 23. When re than 3 feet and less than 5 feet, by 16, cl when less than 3 feet multiply by 11. detlectioe of 1 Ib. on 20 lbs. is made for If -fattened cattle, also for cows that have d calves. It should be remembered this ndard will give only en approximate ight To aseertain the dead weight of tie, take the girth behind the shoulder, ate this number and multiply the pro. et by the length from this point to the 1, and again by 3.38. LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." THURSDAY N1ORNING, MAY 12th 1887 JOTIN "WILITE S6 SONS ' and eroarietors orevities. The "gyps" a,re 00 their muds again, Hang your thermotnetere in the simile lest the extreme heat may destroy them. The report that the station liomse was again robbed on Thnreday eight is ineorreet Several days of last Week were extremely warm., being as embracing as July weatheis The spade, the rake apd the hoe are now tgtieaneeirm.tant companions of the anratent Mr. R. McKePzie shipped. a number of horses for:n Goderich, by boat, for Sault Ste, Marie, the other day. Notwithstanding that there are nunierous buildings being erected. M Exeter, the de- mand for houses i as urgent as ever, The rain which has fallenat intervals during the week, were much needed, and have been of great benefit to vegetation. The village council metlast night. The interest taken in the cow by-law, by our citizens, was immense. Diming his recent diocesan visit to Exeter the Right Rev. 'Bishop Baldwin was the guest of the incumbent, Rev, S. F. Robinson. Suckers are reported plentiful in the neighborhood, in the river mid on land. Several petty burglaries have oecurred dur- ing the week. The person who carried from this office a two -foot rule, will oblige by returning the same. The foreman has occasion to use it often during a day. At almost any time during the clay, per- sons can be seen at the river's edge, trying their luck at angling.. Some good fish are being caught in the river here. Our remarks of last week with reference to changing the name of Main-st., brought forth a suggestion from Dr. H. K. moid- man, viz : that Main-st, be called Princess - street. The Wingham Advance, which, by the way, is a spicy local paper, has again come under the control of Mr. James' Plenty, Mr. Newton, the late proprietor, having been called elsewhere. 15 is'a singular fact, but not less true, that when two young mem meet they ad- dress each other "How are you, olcl man ?" and that when two old fellows meet they say, "My boy." The Exeter Oddfellows joined the Bewail brethren at the latter place on Sunday last, and drove to Chiselhurst, where Rev. Mr. Torrence of the circuit, preached an elo• quent and appropriate sermon. A St. Marys paper says that while wild geese axe plentiful iu that neighborhood, tie tame bipeds outnumber them a thousand to one. That would be a good burg in which to live about Christmas time. Salt is being taken from the ,Exeter well in large quantitiee, by farmers from Blau - shard, Biddulph, :McGillivray, and various other townships. The company intend to push the sale of salt from this time hence. On Friday last, while Miss Flo. Oke, was hanging window curtains, the step ladder upon which she stood, collapsed, allowing her to fall heavily to the floor. Beyond a few bruises, she sustained no injury. The St. Marys Argus makes an a.pologyre the Hogg libel suit. The item concludes: - From matters thst haye come to light since, we are pursuaded that an injustice was done in the premises, and we make this state- ment regarding the affair. In the report of the prize list of the Blan- shard Agricultural Society's spring show, mention was made of Messrs. Colquhoun & Dow's horse having been awarded diploma for best horse on the giounds, of any age. This was an error; it should have been Stephens & Fotheringham's horse. Mark Clark, a North -end resident, ap- peared before Dr. Rollins, reeve, on Thurs- day, to answer to a charge of cruelty to ani- mals preferred by Constable Creech. He was fined $2 and costs, or $6.75 in all. The offence was that of abusing a small colt. He had it attached to an olcl sulky, which, after .breaking down, he got on the colt's back and commenced abusing it. _ If, as is claimed by some, April usually exchanges three days mith March, then this year April must have taken enough cold, days from its predecessor to last for the next five years. Such an unusally cold April as that of 1887 has not been exper- ienced in this section for many a year. May, thus far, has . been pleasant, which makes up for any irregularity in April. The farmers say this has been the most favorable spring for seeding that they have had for several years. The ground Was in splendid condition, being dry and easily worked, and the weather so cool that the teams could be worked steadily without heating. Those .farmers who have not al- ready completed the spring work, will have ifinished in a few days. The Minister of Education has issued a .circular to Public School Inspectors. ;The circular states that "as it is desirable to of- fer great facilities for perfecting teachers in drawing, instead of classes formerly taught at the department, it is proposed to 'give a grant to each inspectoral division in which a b class is formed for instruction in elementary 1 t drawing." The circular goes an to give the l t necessary information for the formation of q these classes. W"ilidilliga The nrria,ge of Mr. R. 1-1. CORMS, Exeter, to Miss Jeesie Boatmen, of Rodge ville, occurred on Monday, 95h•inet , abou 0 o'clock a. in, Rev. S. F. Robinson pe formed the interesting ceremony. Ti. young eouple drove to Liman inmediatel after the ceremony, in time to catch th eaely train for Termite, where they inten friends wish them prosperity and all happ to s:esend a part of tht: honey moon Thei 1 Brevities, a liVe have now entered upon the thiril yew., r- of Seott Act in this county. t Mark Clarke has pueehased a mustang r- from Mr. D. Braund. 0 Pure Hellibore and Inseet Powdera t Ye Central Drug Store, 0. LIM, Prop- a , Messrs. Oke & Willis shipped a ear load a I of prime cattle to Montreal Tuesday. i- A new time table will go into effect on all the divisions of the G. T. R. on the 16th of May. Potatoes are scarce ie Exeter, many per sons not having sufficient to complete seed- . mg. There ia a lull in railway matters here o,t present. What are our citizens thinking about? Mr. Lama shipped a number of horses from here to the American markets on Sat- urday last. If you hear of any news which you ‚cern worthy of publication, please send it to this office. Local matter is scarce; we have to rely solely upon the village folk, our country friends being busily engaged: seeding, etc. The time of commencing evening service in the Presbyterian church has been chang- ed. Instead of 7 o'clock, service opens at 6:30. The Stratford and 'Mitchell papers are having a war of words. They call each other ugly names, such as are used in Texas. Nearly all the bets made on the strength of the Dominion Government have beenipaid, Conservatives, in every instance, winning the money. The Exeter band will give a grand con- cert on the evening of the 24th of May. A good programme has been prepared, which will be issued in a few days. We would like to make mention of the improveinents that are taking place in Exe- ter this season, but space nor time will not permit ; teo numerous to mention. Tile Adjourned S, • ca,se. The case against Mat. laelland, for au in- fraction of the Canada, Temnatance Act, eame up again on Saturday for hearing, be- fore Meesrs. Waniass and Gewanhack, P.'s., after being adjourned tbe 8rd time. This time two witnesses were examined., both of whom testified that they had bad nothing intoxicating to drink at defendant's house between dates specified in the inform- ation. The prosecutor, Mt. Sprague, made application for au adjournment, an the ground that defendant and an important witness were absent, which was granted. This case will -cost either party eonsiderably more than $50 before it is settled. They deny the Charge. Last week, we made mention of two per- sons, who weekly came into our office and sponged a copy of Tne Tames, and after selecting news despatched it to different papers throughout the neighborhood They said upon their oaths that the news was sent each week before THE Times was is- sued ; but were not so positive about spong- ing a copy of paper. They concluded, how- ever, not to be called spongers in future, and accordingly handed over the azimut of O year's subscription. We regret that a malicious busy -body Who should have kept his poor wit and slanders under his own waist -coat, mislead us recently with regard. to the abcve. Such meddlesome calumnia- tors whose tongues are always on the go ought to be censured. 11 Narrow Escape, One of our popular niercluints came near- ly having his cranium crushed, the other day, while in the county. It appears he wanted to drive into a farm yard, and in order to reach the place had to cross a cul- vert spanning a respectably large stream. The culvert being considerably out of repair the approaches having, to a great extent, fallen away, and things generally appealing unsafe, the animal was reluctant to cross. .A young man who was standing close by was asked to take the beast by the head, which he did, but to his utter regret. The horse made a sudden a,nd. terrific *up, striking the young man and causing him to fall bodily into the stream, while the mer- chant, by the jolt of the buggy, was thrown head -foremost over the dashboard to the ground, the front wheel passing directly over his head. Neither of the persons was injured severely, but both were eonsicl- erably frightened. The New Libel Law. The amendments to the law of libel which were passed at the recent session of the On- tario Legislature will put the newspaper on a higher footing and will greatly improve its position. While the new law does not in the least reMove publishers from the con- sequences of wilful and malicious untruth, it does give them protection against mali- cious, vexatious, trumpery, vindictive and blackmailing suits. The provisions of the new law in brief are these :-Newspapers are to be allowed an opportunity to correct mistatements, mid if they do correct them actual damages only are to be recovered. As to publics meetings, reports of which are privileged, the definition of "public meet- ing" is extended su as to inclade all public meetings to which the public are invited ancl of which public notice is given. Re- ports of , all Court proceedings are to be privileged. Security for costs is to be given ui certain eases. Cases are to tried where the newspaper is published or where the lpliasiel.rtiff lives, unless a judge directs other- wise. Stolen. On Friday morning last Mr. Jas White, of Rodgerville, was somewhat surprised upon going to his stable to find that one of his valuable horses had been stolen during the previous night. Almost immediately the case to look up the burglar was placed in the hands of Detective Gill and telegrams were sent to various points throughout the coun- try instructing detectives to be on the look out for an animal of the description of the one stolen. In the meantime a diligent search was kept up by detective Gill, but to no effect; and it was conceded by many that the animal could not be found. In fact, we believe, the task of discovering the beast was given up as hopeless. On Saturday last, however, while Mr. Thos. Bissett, was returning through the fieldsfrom the station, he was told that there was a gray horse in a yard across the way, which might be pur- chased cheaply. Mr. Bissett, being it horse uyer, went to see the beast. Noticing that he animal was gray and corresponded with he one stolen from Mr. White, he began uestioning Mr. Leo Carley, in whose pos. ession the animal was. Mr. C. gave him o satisfaction, other than that he purchased he horse near Hensel), Detective Gill and iid the owner of the horse soon arrived, and fter Mr. White having proven his property, re. Carley was arrested and lodged in olice station No. 2. Later he was taken efore Geo. Samwell, j. P. and elected to e sent to Goilerich jail to stand his trial, t he young man Carley is to be pitied rather han blanied. For some time bat+ his brain has been slightly unhinged, and he has been guilty of many odd freaks. During She night in question he was in Hensall, and it is suppoeed that while paesing Mn White's farm, which is la lades south, on his way home, he entered the premises, drew a large staple from the door of the stable and went to the harliess house, and after selecting :he best sett of harness, harnessed the horse and rode the animal home, lt is said that he also carried away a bag of wheat, and ter reaching home emptied the bag of the mat and went to the granary of Mosso. ver & Howard and re -filled the bog with Kirkton, unlike other placeof similar import, is without a public house, the License Commissioners having not granted a license to Mrs. McFauls. This is an in. jiistice not only to the village but to the 1‘. gerieral public. A traveller going to Kirk- P ton has no place to stop or to get a meal. The commissioners should not hesitate to b grant a beetle° to a good and respectable t pereen, for this hotel. There are no other public houses for miles around. The season has now arrived when it woman is master in her own house; the man of the house is willing to take it back seat every time, and thinks himself quite fortu- nate if he even gag a back seat. The fol- lowing will explain the position thoroughly: With gloomy face and hat askew, with hair unkempt, impolished shoes, with slouchy vait and aotions queer, his necktie fastened ticath ? his ear, he shuffles sulkily along, SJnd af looks as if there's something wrong. Wouhrst wl know who.t means that battered hat, that I) A public meeting will shortly be held for the purpose of electing a public school trus- tee to fill the vacancy caused by the de. pasture from town of Mr. Chas. Senior. We understand that the Queen's jeweller has decided to exhibit the jewels preparedfor the jubilee car on the 24th iu Mr. S. C. Hersey's window, two days prior to the day of demonstration. According to the Assessor's Roll, the population of Exeter, this year, is.le3s than it -was last year. There has undoubtedly been a mistake. Judging from the number who have lately come here to reside,: our population must surely have increased. What about the sprinkling cart? The streets at present are as dusty as during the simmer months. It would also be pleasing to the property holders on Main- st, who contributed the fund, to know how much money was collected and spent last year for street watering, and the balance, if any, that remains. • Intending candidates for school examin- ations would do well to read the advertise- ment of the secretary of the Board of EX4- aminers which appears in another column. If the advertisement were carefully read in every instance a large amount of annoyance a,nd useless questioning would be done away with The Mitchell Advocate says : A man styl- ing hiniself "the wonderful Dr. Whalen" visited our town this week and advertised an entertainment in the town hall, which never came off. He was drunk the whole time he was here and beat the Royal out of his board hill and the Advocate put of $7.00 worth of printing.. He should be pass- ed around. The Goderich Signal says :-Thomas Trivett of Exeter, offers $5,000 towards the building of a new English church at that place, and will give more if it is need- ed. If Mr. Trivett will come to Goderich to reside he will find, a handsome and., com- modious church already builtand the chnrch could easily take to its bosom two or three , Christians such as he undoubtedly is. A Portland, Da., paper, speaking of a former Exeterite, says :--Mr. Thomas Ramsay, who for the past two years was head miller in the Portland roller mills and who was successful in making the flour famous for bread -stuff, resigned his position last week and has left for Fisher, Minn., where he has secured a similar and more lucrative position in the mills there. During the session that has just closed several attempts were made in the Legisla- ture to abolish or considerably lower the qualifications for municipal office, but with littel success. One -proposal was to abolish all property qualification altogether, but this was defeated by an overwhelming vote. A compromise was at last made by which the qualification was reduced to $600 free- hold, and $1200 leasehold in towns. Friday last was Arbor Day in the Pro- vince, for Schools, according to the law of the Educational Department. The school yards throughout this neighborhood were cleaned up, and trees planted where any that were set out last year had died. Tasty flower beds were also made. One could scarcely believe what an improvement a little cleaning up and planting of evergreens makes, without having seen the school yards before and after Arbor day. One of the three men who broke into the G. T. R. station here and abstracted a num- ber of pairs of boots the other night, was arrested at St. Thomas Friday while at- empting to sell part of the stolen articles. Another one of the gang attempted to dis- pose of a quantity of the boots at a pawn shop in London. The broker thoeght that all was not right, and sent for Detective Phair, hut the man made off before that officer arrived. At a meeting held at Ailaa Craig for the purpose of organizing a base ball leagne of clubs in this vicinity, Mr. 3. M. Dile, Parlchill, was elected president, end Dan McKay, Ailsa Craig,secretary. The fol- lowing clubs have joined : Parkhill, Ailsa Craig, Liman and Arkona. 'Mc league will be known cm the North Middlesex and goat Lambton League, Other clubs wishing to join will address the Secretary at Ailsa 11 ti el iusty, lagged, oift cravat, that, shambling gait, that tangled hair, that sullen aspect of despair '? Approach and whisper in his ear : "Eratattis, what's to psy, my dear ? ' And bear olcl Rastus grumbling say : "My da wife is eleaning house to -day." oats, 'which he also took home. The act throughout Was done as successfully as could have been perpetrated by eaperts. Cal ley drove the horse about town during the two ye his possession, and no one identified In all the freak is a strange one. I in town on SIenclay, --Mr. R. H. Cellins, of rerson41, Mr. Prouilfoet, P. L. S., of Outten, wa 4 1Paceter, /eft op Monday, for 'l'oronto, to bwarriltie fostll,', sitivvaeXawlnisiiirte ixlirifor eit (4asoslni_uoii:,,aidis.. Sheare hae been. ill for eome time with ail attack an inliammationa-M. ,D. Willis, leaves for London, to take a poeition in the MeClarey's foundry --Mt'. Eli Cosh. /oft on Moaday toe Toroato.-Mr. Chas. ',Prescott, of Cornwall, Ili:gland, is at present visiting his uncle, John Popplestone of Illxeten Sabbath Desecration, On Sunday last a number of the so-called reiseetable youlig men of this village be- haved theniselvee in' a way that did uot speak well for thenas gantlemen. They marched ap and closvn the stieets in an in- ebriated comlition, kickiag fence e and doors and disturbing very immix the quietude of the Sabbath day. We are sorry to see this in our young men ; and we understand that if such cenduet is repeated, Constable Creech is going to give some of them a night in the cooler in order to restore their right senses. Don't let it odour a,gaim, young men, ELS 15 15 very detelinSiital to your char- acters and leads to other vices. Arbor Day. Wednesday last was Arbor Day for the village, and a great many people interested in the welfare of our promising village turn- ed out to assist beautify the streets and other publia therotighfares. Besides there being inany dead trees replaced, about 200 maples and evergreens, nicely arranged, were planted on the old market square, at the south end of the village, with the view of someday having this,plot for a public park. Those engaged in the work, worked well, and deserve the hearty thanks of the citi- zens of Exeter. It now remains for the trees to be looked after. Obituary. The old settlers of this section are drop ping off one by one, and passing away to their last rest. Flora Gibson, beloved wife of Mr. Robt. Eamon. • of the Mill Road, Tuckersmith, formerly of Exeter, died On the 65h inst., after a short illness, at the age of 61 years. The deceased was an ex- emplary woman in every reapect and a con - stint member of the Methodist church dur- ing her sojourn in this vicinity. She was an obliging neighbor, and her. loss is not only mourned by those in the community in which she died, but by ,hermany friends here, all of whom held her in the highest esteem. The family have the sympathy of all. She was a slider to Mr. Robt. Gib- son, of the Thames Road, Usborne. The funeral which took place on Monday, was largely attended. Confirmation services, On Thursday evening his Lordship, the Bishopof Huron, held confirmation services in Christ Church, on which occasion 36 min- didates were admitted. The church was literally crowded by a large congregation. The Rector read the payers, the Bishop the lesson. His Lordship also addressed the candidates on the spirit in which confirma- tion should be sought and the duties impos- ed by its acceptance. At the conclusion of the Bishop's address, the impressive cere- mony of laying on of the hands was proceed- ecl with. The choir sang the usual seryice hynms: exceedingly well. The Sunday morning succeeding, the church was also crowded, on which occasion 54 persons tool( sacrament and were arltnitted into full mem- bership of the church. It must, indeed., be gratifying to the officials to note the pro- gress with which the membership of the church is increasing. The congregation is also increasing weekly, ' -- 24th of Hay. Preparations for a gala day in Exeter, on the 24t1i inst., are almost complete. The programmes, which embrace all the sports of the clay, have been issued, and the com- mittee have resolved to give the utnioptsatis- faction and everythingon the li,st will, un- d oubtehly, be carried into effect. In the morning there will be a grand trades pro- cession, after which, within the lapse of three-quarters of an hour, there Will be a separate and distinct parade of calithump- iana headed by Chief Tiekleyarquelme. At one o'clock the visitors will repair to the grounds, when an extensive proaarranme of sports will be disposed of. There will positively be an Indiau war dance by Indians from Munceytown Reserve, after which boat racing and other amusements will oc- cur at Pickard's pond. In the evening there will be a grand torchlight procession headed by the band; also a band concert in Drew's opera house, and aumsemeqts in the rink. Alt come, a good clay's spars is par- . anteed. One week from next Tuesday will be 24th of May. Our bicyclists are practicing with vigor for the bieyele race on 24th inst. Tickets for all lake ports, Manitoba, and the North-west. Apply to Capt. Geoa Kemp. ' The Metropolitan ice cream parlor will open on Saturday evg. for the season, J. A. Hayes, prop. Look out for bills announcing auction sale of organs, teas, clothing, &c., at T. Dearing's store next week. Mr. A. J. Snell, tailor, has moved his business to premises one door' north of' Browning's, Watch for advnext week. Thursday the 19th of June will he Ascen, sion Day, and seryice will be held in Christ, Church, Exeter, commencing at 7 qs'elock p. in. Some persons have been depositing rub. . bishat the river's edge near the 'bridge. • This ought not to be allosved, as it is an un- sightly spectacle. On Monday, Mr. Robt. Rowe, of the firm of Rowe & Andrews, led captive to the altar an estimable. young lady.of clintonaiit the person of Miss El Halliday. ' Joy and prosperity is the wish of their friends. The parlor social given in the James-st Meth. church parsonage, under the auspices of the Young Ladies of the Church, on Tues- day evg., was fairly well attended The pro- gramme rendered embraced choice and rare aelections. Everybody seemed to enjoy themselves. A couple of spirts who svent affithing cm Tuesday, met with a mishap. After reach- ing their destiaation, they tied the horse to , a rail knee. Tt'thok fright ' and 'left for home, taking a part of the fence with it. The auitruil wagnot injured, beyoed IS few scratches. The anglers were somewhat pained, - , The past two` Sundays being fine, large eumbers visited the Exeter Cemetery. The grounds are in fair' condition, but might eA$ily be improved. With its green grass, novvly foliaged trees end plants and birds ainging sweetly the quietude and mournful- ieug. A number of the Exeter sperts had pnieeke stettfattieul8tdl'etialYr d°ea bt,aratt%taterlss:sasatel,le trac8pthalag. ecidecl to form a laerosse elub herd, bat as le prospects for the formation of such a take more of piCaaantnefas' 'Melte art% a uh are Meagre, let its• go into base ball. tgirieesstilateleYefnteil%egrlettellges.vnieegaepveitt, Ve have good material. besilat work in aria arouna Exeter, dnr- ins the past few ,.inouth,.