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"HEW TO TSE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE, THEY MAY."
TOL, XVII. NO, 31.
EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAX 22 1890
• ./0H11 Wl'iITe; & SONS
li'nblisher s and Proprietor
i a. OtOKBO.N, Barrister, Sol1-
� 4 ,itor<*fduprente Court,Nataxgl'ublia
Couveyancea Gornnaiesioner.ke. Money to
Loan.
•omeein Fannon'%, Block. Reamer.
R 0.01,1aINSa
Barrister, Solicitor, Conveyancer, Etc.,
PraIETEI, • oNT.
Ofi'ioeSamwell's5lock Itall'sold office.)
ELLIOT 8,N
E1rLIOT,
Barristers, Solicitors, rotaries Public,
-money
&l.
1� Money to 'Loan at Lowest Rates b#
j Interest.
OFFICE, - MAW RT13.RRT, RKRTDR.
B, v Er,Lletri, rtToiMeT.
uRNTA.,L,
BLIiINGH,
.
OtFFWE: ova (Air ll*Tit'siIii*aI'
Nitrous Oxide Gas for Painless Extraction,
Icy KKINSMAN,DEN TIST.,1i.D ,S
Salnvrell's Bleck, Main.st,Faster,
Paxtraote Teeth witttoutpabb,
byy giviug Veetabls Vapor. Gold
kltinge a,n all other dental
ork the boatpareible, Goes
Zuiien on laetTlrutedayin
ooh mouth.
XBDICAL
'( W. IlltOWNIN( M. D., 0
l P • P.S.IraduateQicteritIIuivare,ity,polce
tud,resaidenoe,Doric"rioPia boratorv, Rae ter
, RXND IAN, coroner for the
Cloants. ot liurou. OlAco, oplionite Air.
iut,'s stor<t ,alter.
DR. J. A. ItOLLINn,
0. Otllce.Matu S,..ffigeter.Qnt.ResIden
eeaouaereeentis occupied by P. Narbonne,
Esc•
CUTTEN, hI. D. C. AI,,
1t ,A • Qraduato Trinity University, Tor-
ontoFol. Trin, Mod. aeboal Toronto ; Grad.
Ata Inst.. Craniology ; Member N. Y. Asad.
atliohropelogr';oofeather Vol. P. 8., Ont,--
AUCTIONEERS.tt .,
FN1tY EILBL.P, Licensed Auc-
tioneer tor FTay,Stoplran, and MaQilli-
rrayTownehll'a. Seleacoaductedatmoderate
sates. O ffl ...At rout-onleo,Oreditou,O ut.
_TOEQN G -ILL, Auctioneer for the
V Townihlus of Stephen, Hay and Usborne
and the Village of Exeter, All salon protnntly
attendod,an t'iattaf<totian guaranteed. Salus
rranged at this officio.
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VETERINARY.
SHELLINGLAi,V & CURRIE
VeterinarySurgeons can be consulted at
Clerk's Hotel, tlretlitan. or at Staffs. A full
Meek of Veterinary modioinea kept canatautly
on hand. Veterinary Dentistry and Surgery a
spc°falty,
7(7 R. CARR, VETERINARY
•` Surgeon. Honorary Graduate of Ont.
Veterinary College, Toronto, wishes to inform
ibo public that be is naw prepared, to do all
'vorkin Votorinarit line, Calle answered at all
h ourrs. Offioe. Kirkt
3mOnt.
C. DOAN, VETERINARY
• Surgeon, graduate of Ontario Vet-
erinary College. Toronto. honorary member of
the hlodical Society. Calls from a dietetics()
promptly 'attended to. Veterinary medioinas
kept constantly. on hand. Office, opposite
E. Bower borry'a hotel, llansall. N. IL—Vei-
erinary dentistry and surgery a spooialty,
Tennent & Tennent
VETERINARY SURGEONS,
raduatesof the Ontario Veterinary College
Orman : One door South of Town Hall.
MONEY TO LOAN.
MONEY TO LOAN AT 6 AND 6+
percent, $25,000 Private Funds. Beet
' Loaning Oompaniesrepresented.
L.11 . DICKSON,
Barrister,Exeter,
INSURANCE.
THE LONDON MUTUAL
"FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
CANADA. ead Office, London, Ont.
After 31 years of successful business, still
oontinues.to offer the owners of farm property.
and private residences, either on buildings or
centonts.tho most favorable protoetion incase
Of loss Cr damage by fire orlightninr, at rates
upon such liberal terms. that no other respect-
able compauy can afford to write. 42,375 poli:
cies in force 1st Jan ,1$90. Assets $378,428.00
in cash in bank. Government deport, Deben-
tures and' Premium Notes. JAMBS GRANT,
President; D. O. Mo OONALD,Manager. DAVID
JAQoss, Agent for Exeter andviolnity.
.. ;WATERLOO . MUTTJAL
T E . UR
. -FIRE INf3 ANQE00,.;-
Eatabll8hedIn 1$63'.
HEAD 'OFFICE • ''WA 'WATERLOO, T RLOO, ONT.
This company has been over Eighteen
earil inIu000ssfu.l operation in Western On-
.ario,andsontinues to insure againetloss 01.
amage by arire 13ui1d5:nge,,Meronandiee,Man-
factorieti,and 611 01110 ilescrfptfoneoflfnsur-
Tile property, Cnt'ending''insurers have the
ptionofinsuring onth.o Premium Note or
Cash System .
past e this During the I? . years hi Company
hasissued 1,7,006 Policies. cover inpprop arty
o theamountof )40,872,038 ;and paid inloss-
ea a lone3T00,752,00
AssetS, 1i6176,1O,Q,O0,consisting of Caeh
n/sank ,GovernmentDeposit,audthe noses.
asedPremiumNntes'onnandandinforce. J
W WALDEN!'! D,Prestd^. t.. O-.•M.,TAYLOR
Secretary., J:B, ii UGsus,inepeotor. CHAS;,,
NELL Atwitter Eseterandvicinity ,
The Molsons Bank
(CHARTERED l3Y PA aLIAMEN T,1855)
Paid up0o.pital ,, ;;2,000,00
RestFund .,, 7,000,00
Bead 0Mee ,'Ureter eal .
F, W QLFERSTAN TIIQMAS.Eaq,,
20 branch offices intheliominion. Asanely
in theDominlon,U,S.A.and Europe,
xeter Branca,
Open every lawful day ,'fromle a.m., to 3 p.m
SATURDAYS .10 a. in. to 1 p•ru.
4PerCent.i eranunm allowed for money op
Deposit Receipts
R. E. ARCHEI
Manager.
cfro
Goldsmith 4 Hall!
WATCH&5,—,
CL.00KS,—
JEWEI,RY,
SILVERWARE,—
AND
IL ERnARF,--.ND SPECTACLES
UNEQUALLED'VALUE.
'$ereanalettentioagiven to repairing of
watebes,olocks.end jewelry,
C. BEICEEENI3.AC E,
Opposite Post Office, P.ARKHILL
CENTRAL
L3arber
Shop,
PANSON'S BLOCK.
A. Hastings, Pro
Shaving and Hair onttii g in the latest
style of the art.
Every attention palate outtieg ,
LadieSatQLhi, dYnn' sH .
Eyes Tested
A.. S MURRAY,
Practical Optician,
Graduate *Ti
Antic School.
., iV
Eyes; tested ; deteotivosigh t rostered by the
Mel of flueglass'>s. Largo assortment of the
fnoatalasaeaonband, 4 alleolloited.
-A, 8. 3str TTS.ek.'X ;
3.00 1nTYlaT t1S-sit-$ t Landon,
W.A:NT TED
Mon to take orders for Nursery Stoek, on Sal-
ary or Comintasion. I oammako a, auocossfal
S i .,J1 SMA N
ot anyone who will work and follow my in-
8truottona, Will furnish handsome outfit free
and pay your salary or commission every
week. Write for terms at once.
E. 0. GRAIIAlVI.Nureeryman,
1416l3 Toron
to.Ont.
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Court of Revision
FOR TUE TOIVNSI1IP OF STI PIIEN.
PUI3LI0 notice is hereby given that the firdt
Bitting for the Court of Revision for the
Township of Stephen, for the ourrentyear, will
bo hold an Monduy the 20th day of 314y, next.
in the Town Hall Croditon, for the purpose of
hearing and deciding all complaints made
against the assessment of the current year.
All parties desirous to appeal aro called upon
to govern themsoxves accordingly.
C. PROUTY, Clerk.
Court of Revision,
FOR THE TOWNSIIIP OF USBORNE,
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that the first
sitting of the Court of Revision for the
Township of Usborne, for the current year,
will be hold on Saturday, May 31st, next, in
the Town Hall, Elimvillo, for the purpose of
hearing and deciding all complaints made
against the assessment of the current year.
All parties desirous to appeal are called upon
to govern themselves accordingly.
CG.W,llOLMAN, Clerk
Court of Revision,
VOR THE TOWNSHIP (1F HAY:
PUBLTC Notice is hereby given that the first
sitting of the Court of Revision for the
Township of Hay, for the current year, will be
held on Saturday. May 3st, next, in the Town
Hall, Zurich, for the purpose of hearing and
deciding all complaints made against the as-
sessment of the current year All parties de-
sirous to appeal are called upon to govern
themselves acoording]y.
8. J. LATTA, Clerk,
Notice to Creditors !
In the Goods of Williams Whit-
lock, tleceasetl.
NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to the
Revised Statutes of Ontario, Chapter
]10; that all persons having claims upon or
against the Estate of William .Whitlock, late'
of the, Village of Exeter. in the county of
Huron, Gentleman, who died on or about the
est day of Mareh,1890, are on'orbefore the 1st
day' of July1890. to sendbY post, prepaid,
or deliver toth 1 undersigned Solicitors for the.
Toronto General rp. is eompany, the adminis-
trators, with•the willannexed of the Estate
and effects of the said deceased, a statement in
writing of their names and addresses and full'
p trti°ulars of their claims and the nature of
all securities (if any beld by them.
And notice 1q further given that after the
said last mentioned date the said administra
tors will proceed to distribute the assets of the
said Estate amongst the persons entitled there-
to. having regard only to the claims of :which
uptime shall have been given, as above required,
and the said administrators will not be respon-
sible for the assets or any part thereof Re dis-
tributed to any person or persons of whose
claim or.claims notice shall not have been re-
ooivedby them at the time of such distribu-
tion .
ELLIOT & ELLIOT,
Solicitors for Administrators,
gated this lath day of April, '01 . Exeter.
Carpets,
Carpets,
a
carpets,.
In Brussels, Tapestry and
Hem that we will give
p
chea
Hemp
than any other house
in town, Comparison invit-
ed.
Wall Paper
Wall Paper,
Wail Paper,
7
We are offering a
peoiat
values in this line to deux
out our stock. Ask to see
out; odd :lines in dishes.
Good goods at reasonable
prices,
BBUMPTO N BROS.
Huron Presbytery.
The Presbytery of Huron met at Blyth,
on 'Tuesday, 13th lust„ Mr, Acheson,
moderator, in the chair.—The Fiaanee
Committee presented a report showing the
amounts contributed per family for general
ohurch schemes and for all purposes, au the
verfoua cougregatiene daring the year end-
ing Dec. 31st, 1$89, For sobcmes, Clinton
occupies the And place and Bengali the
second, For all purposes Henson is Brat
and Clinton is second, 'rho committee
were directed to print and distribute the
report. A minute 1 conneetiou with the
death of the late Bey. Geo. Jamieson, of
Hayfield, expressive of his personal worth,
and the value of his services in the cause
of Christ, was adopted and recorded, The
I'reabytery also expressed its sincere sym-
pathy with Mr. Muagravc, of Aiol{illop, in
lila recent affliction, through the death of
his wife. Mr. Hold Hendoreon, licentiate,
having a0cepted the call from Bayfield and
Bethauy. was examined with a view to or-
dination and induction. The result being
satisfeetory it was resolved to meet in
Bayfield on the 20th inst., to ordain Mr.
Henderson end to induct him into the.
pastoral charge, service to begin in St.
Andrews' ahurah at 2 o'clock p, in, J. S.
Henderson, of Hensel', to preach, lir,
Simpson, of Bayfield, to address the can,
gragation, and Drf Uro and Mr. Anderson,
of Goderioh, to address the minister.
A cull from the congregation of Egmond-
villa in favor of Mr George Needham,
licentiate, was sustained and the clerk was
directed to forward it to Mr Needham for
his consideration. The call was signed by
107 members, and accompanied with a pro.
mise of S800, stipend and manse. The
Committee on Systematic Beneficence
presented a report, aboivxng the liberality of
the people in ooatributing towards the
general work of the church to be in the
increase during recent years.
Dashwood.
Bunn—Mrs. Bolden and Mra. Gill are
visiting friends in Michigan.—Mr W. Sudor
naught six foxes one day last week.—Last
Thursday a. lolly number of fiahors passed
through our village.—Miss Hauls is staying
in our village at present.—Thursday was
Ascension day. There were services in the
churahei in the forenoon. --Mr F, ;dohroeder
has bought 25 acres of land from 1fre.
Heidrich.—Mr Jonas Haitleib has bought
Mr. Cook's share in the flax mill.—Mr R.
Cook was In Parry ' Sound last week and
bought a saw mill there.—One of our young
gentlemen rather soiled his Sunday go to
meeting vest last Sunday evening on his
way home.—The young folks enjoyed
themselves at a party on the Goshen on
Tuesday evening.—Mrs, Moritz of Zurich
was in onr village on Monday.—Some one
has had too much . cheek lately.—Last
Tuesday morning Mr Voelker, Sr, and Mr
Sebuleter left for Michigan.—Mr J. Snell
has had his fence painted.
FAT CATTLE.—On Saturday evening last
Mr G. Kellerman weighed two heavy bead
of cattle. One weighed 1520 lbs while
the other weighed 1295 lbs.
,SONEAT FIGHTING.—Last Sunday evening
two grown up lads had begun to fight when
they were stopped by one who happened to
pass at the time. We hope the like will
not occur again.
Twaxxr-FoZarli Pima -Some cf the boys
are talking of having a picnic at the Bend
on the twenty-fourth. They had a meeting
the other night to talk.abous the matter.
BAsa BALL.—The ladies of our village
formed a base ball club, We haven't heard
whether they wil play a match with any
other club or not.
FoosBALL—The first eleven have received
their snits and are now ready to play a
match with any neighboring village. They
sent achallenPe to the Grand Bend team
to play there on the twenty-fourth which
has been accepted. One evening last week
thepicked team played with the scrubs
which resulted. in • ,2 to 1 in favor of the
former. It would be a good idea if the
teamwouldhire some one to keep the
spectators from the play ground as they
sometimes interfere with the game.
Bxxsrs—Mrs. Freid is visitingin Zurich
at present.—Mrs. Gill has retud ho
p e IDs
from Michigan.—Messrs Knoll and Birn.
stheil of Milverton, paid our village a short
visit.—A-nnmber of our married men spent
a gala day at the lake on Monday last.—
Mrs.l3ossenberry of Zurich has been visit
ing friends here. -Last Thursday evening
some of the young folks spent the ' evening
in Mr. W. Snell'shrinee where tboyenjoyed
themselves by singing and playing games
etc. We heard someone say that the
supper was grand.
LEexultse.—.Rev. Mr. Howie .the blind
lecturer will speak in the Evangelical0huroh
on Monday and Tuesday evenings next
126th and 27th inst..) about Lebanon. As
he is a native of that plane and did not
lose his eyesight until be was grown up,
something gdod may be expeoted, Those
E110 heard him in Crediton not long ago,
spoke highly of bite, We Trope a large
number will turn out to bear Lim„ The
admission fee being only 15 cents or 25
cents for both nights.
Foor BAatt„--Aa the Zurich team did not
turn out on Thursday to play a match with
our boys, the 4'8crubs" agreed to play
against the Arai eleven. The match was
a lively one espeoially at the close and
resulted fn 3 to 0 in favor of the first
eleven.
Bruce ;old,
Bows—Rev, Mr. Howie of Brueeela will
oeeupy the pulpit of Woo church next
Sabbath. The patter will preach naiaaionary
see -moue in Br'nasels on that day.--Afr, Jas.
Sw.An is erecting a Aim large ham ou his
lot. Ur. Af*Beni has the oontrae;, arra
when finished will he one of the finest in
the villages -:sir, Rabt. Uotham has erect-
ed a fine frame house on queen St,•--Tbe
old foot -hall clue reorganized last Friday
evening with the following ernoora and are
apOn to receive challenges from any of the
neighboring olubs, Captain, Dot)ald Dallas;
sub•Captain, Andrew Scott ; secretary Jelin
Kaiser; Treasurer, Bobort Beattie,
Zui 1011..
Bonn» or lifeer er.—The members ap.
pointee by the municipal oouneif of Hay,
for 1890, are as follows : Messrs. F. Hess,
reeve. Dr, AfoDairmid, D. Steinbach, ,John
Hall and Saar X. Latta, Dr. Buchanan,
Medical H'ea?th Officer, and Henry Greb,
Sanitary inspector. The board met at
Zurich on May 17th. 1890, when the fol.
lowing bnainesa was transacted ;
,fleas—Buobauan—that .1r D. Steinbaeh
be chairman of this Board for the current.
year—Carried.
ifess--.Buchanan--that the Inapector, Mr
Greb, be instructed to make a tour through
the T'p visiting more especially the school
houses and grounds and the villages of
Zurich, Heusail and Dashwood, also the
other villages in the t3lvnehip--Carried.
Buchanan—Greb—that the Board ad-
journ to meet Again' et the dell of the °hair•
utan—Carried,
All persons will therefore please govern
tiiemaelvea accordingly and ace that every-
thing is in proper order for the summer,
that closets are properly attended to, eta.,
ete. Star. J. LAz'rt, Sea'y,
Buries ---Mr, F Seigner has had a seeoud.
attack of lA grippe, but we aro pleased to
see .that he is getting bettor again. -There
were services in the several churches on
Thursday last, it being Asconsion, Day.—
Inspector Tom paid his official visit to our
school a few days ago.—Court of Revision
will be held in Zurich on the 31st. --The
man at the flea mill have finished their
work in the mill for this season,—Tho ex-
cavation for the town hall has been com-
pleted and nearly all the brick is on the
from ground.—Mr Greb is entertaining visitors
Detroit,—The teachers of our public
school will attend the convention at Exeter
this week —Mr Sol. Hardy bas alerted his
rounds with the butcher-cart.—Mrs Monter
is entertaining friends from Ham-burg.—
Last week Mrs P. Kibler presented her
husband with a little daughter.
,Crediton.
Beiers,—Mr, Simon Stahl, editor of the
Unionville, Mich. Moho, spent a few days in
Crediton visiting his parents,—,Mr. Chas.
Higgins (Ross) is visiting in the village. —
Mr.Chas. Taylor has gone to Michigan on
his farm.—The base ball boys turned out on
Tuesday, and with the aid of n good team
of horses got their grounds in good shape
for playing.—A number from the village at-
tended the Hensel' races on Wednesday.—
The tile yard is having a great rush, and
in order to get any tile, farmers have to take
their wagons to the yard several days ahead.
—The centre roads .are being repaired with
briokbats. They have proved better than
gravel for bad holes and the council are
wise in using them,—Mr. B. Brown is
erecting a new verandah in front of his
house which will greatly and to the appear-
anee.—On Saturday last, an infant child of
Mr Chr. Finkbeiner of Shipka, was buried
in the cemetery here. Mr. Finkbeiner was
unable to attend the funeral himself, as
he was very seriously ill with an attack of
inflammation.
POLITICAL MEETING,—One of the most
enthusiastic politcal meetings ever held in
Orediton, was the meeting on Tuesday night.
The attendance was very large and the town
hall was fairly packed to the doors.
Thronghout the meeting the best of'order
was kept.
Mr. Holmes, the Opposition candidate,
made his first appearance in Crediton, and
judging by his reception, has made re meet,
favorable impression on the public.
Mr. Bishop spoke for half an boar, fol-
lowed by Mr. Holmes for the same length
of time. Mr.ollin
C i e then took an hour in
the interest of Mr. Bishop, and Mr, Holmes
replied during the next hour. Mr. Holmes
was laboring at a disadvantage, being very
hoarse. but in all Other respects the •diaad•
dantage was on the opposite side 'of the
platform. Mr. Holmes showed up the
iniquities of the present government in a
Manner which' could not be and was not
contradicted by Isis opponents. Fie hod a
large number of Catholic hearers and in
laying down tris platform be did it so :clearly
and impartially that no one could take any
offence. He achieved one thing never done
fu Crediton before "Knocked out Collins."
Equal Righters, after hearing his Speech.
surely will not doubt hie veracity now; and
we feel confident that in this coutoetMr,
Bishop will find Mr. Holmes the ,'warmest
opponent he ever had+to deal with,
Mr, H. Either occupied the chair very^
creditably' and impartially, and: managed to
keep excellent order.
419t3t'sit. cr for p tcher's Castor s
Hensall Races,
The racea yesterday (Wednesday) were a
success. The attendance was large, but
-the weather being cops Tire horses- labored
under a disadvantage. TheTwo-thirty five
trot was espeoially interesting, Following
is a synopsis of heats, with entriea :—
Two -thirty five —three entries,—R. T.
Thompson's (Goderioh) " Baldwin" John
Beacom's (Clinton) "Tom Burke" ; B. Roe's
(Wingham) .'Bella Roe." In the first heat
Baldwin led, Burke second, Burke left hie
feet and fell back, but on the stretch
crowded Baldwin and both horses reaghed
the poll head and head—a dead treat; time,
2.37 . Second heat, Baldwin led. Burke .a
good second, Bella Roe third. These pos-
tions were maintained with Burke a very
good aecond time 2.36. Third heat Bald-
win again led, Burke second, Bella Roe a
poor,third. :These positions were held an'
til eeaohing the stretch, when Burke leased
won the beat by a head's length ; time 2.8 i.
ironrth heat was a bad start, but Baldww
led, Burka second. Bella Roe third. These
positions were held until stretch when Burke
again took rho lead and creased the wire
a head's length ahead ; time 2.36. The
fifth beat was interesting, Tota Burke lead.
Baldfn second, .Bela Roo third. Burka
maintained lead throughout with Baldwin
crowding him very closely, 'Tom Burke
won by a half length, Bella Rosa bad third ;
time 2,41e, Follewiug is the summary ;--
Baldwin 1 2 2 2
Tom Burke - 2 1 1 1
Della lion - - 8 3 3
The Arid heat was a deed treat
Three minute trot ---five. eatripa--T S
Johnstan'a ((loderich)'Gray Tobe; Dr White-
ley's (Goderieb) Daisy L ; R Rosch, (Sea
forth) Tommy 0 ; Robt lieatty's (Brussels)
Latter B ; E Livingston', (Blytb) Dr Lir-
iugeton, In first heat Lady L. led, Gray
Tape second, Letter 13 third, Dr Livingdtene
fourth, Tenney 0 fifth. ttray Tobe.seour•
ed first place, Tommy 0 second, with Daisy
a good third, Tirne, 2 45, Second heat
Gray Tobe led. Tammy 0 aeeoud, Daisy L
third, Far the first pelf the position was
kept, but in the second 13risy L secured
second place, witch she kept, Gray Tobe
rcachrngthe polo first, Daisy L n good sec-
ond. The other horses held a separate race
iu the distauoe. Time. 2 42. Third heat
Gray Tobe led. Tommy 0 second. Heise L
third Tbeee positions were heli to finish.
Tommy 0 keeping a close second Time
2;43 Following is the summary ;
ab• •1 1 1
TomGrymToy boa
- - 2 3 2
Daisy 3 2 3
The management deserve credit for tbier
efforts in bringing about smell a successful
meet
Rabort.3lorrisan in returningthanks to his
numerous customers and the pulic in general
for the Menai patroness° ho has roeeived in the
poet, begs to announce that hie stook of general
goods for the spring and summer someone trade
will be found complete, well assorted and et
prises to meet the p evailing hard times.
Having added largely to his stock of wall anti
soiling papers he cordially invites an inspection
of the same feoltng confident that for variety,
quality and prieoitwill earn parevoryfavorably
with any in the market. tkkive him a °all for
auythtes you want. No trouble to shaw goods.
Highest prion for butter and eggs. Remember
the place—double stores-8larehall's Bleck
opposite Murdock's k Co , Mansion House,
Bidduiph:
The Atkinson estate near Liman was
sold en Saturday to M.' Thee Hodgins, for
the auto of 35210 The farm oonteiall 114
ahres, and Mr Atkinson refused 88500 for
th;a farm some eight yaara since, air F.
Davis also purchased the farm formerly
owned by Mr John. Dagg, and fatly 000upied
by Billy Taylor, for the cum of $3800 this
was boagbt two years ago for $5200 It is to
be hoped however that land hal touched
its bottom prices, and the coming harvest
will again revive trade.
• • •- •
Greenway.
Bnx>.re—_Mr. Isaae Wilson returned home
last week after attending the funeral of his
eldest brother, Mr. J. R. Wilson.—Measrs
D. Webb and M. Cronyn sent a model of
their new farmers' choice fence to the
commissioner of patents at Washington a
short time ago, and expect to be granted a
Patent in;a few weeks.—Mr. J. Shervith
was appointed to represent the Grand Bend
circuit of the district meeting held in Park-
hill.—Mrs. E. Clement of Detroit is home
on a visit to her mother.—Birth, on Sun-
day 18th inst., wife of Mr. Robert English
of a daughter.—A large yawl boat found
on the shore of lake Huron is being repair-
ed on newsails put on, and will be to
launched on the lake as a pleasure boat.
Olandeboye.
lenxsrrs—The fall wheat is looking very
good aronud here, much better than this
time last year. The prospects fcr fruit is
splendid. If the frost does not conse too
strong, fruit ought to be plentiful next fall.
—Miss Lucretia Collins of London, is visit.
ing relatives in this place.—Albert Carter
at this place,has gone to London to fill a
position as clerk in one of the stores there.
We wieh•Albert success as he is a steady
and industrious boy.—Mrs 3. Hedging of
Londou, was visiting her relatives, the
family of Mr B. Blackwell, of this place last
week.—Mr G. Cunningham of Seoond`Line
of McGilhivray is actively engaged buying
lambs at present,—Clandeboye seems to be
fated to have .no base ball this summer,
ibis should not be as there are lots of yonug
men around he.e, Waken Tip boys and
organize. -The coming election is the topic
of conversation hero jnst now, the opinion
around here is that Mr. Hutchins is going
to win the day,work hard 0 ye ooi,servatives
and the day will be ours,—Mr. Adam Neil
of the 2nd line McGillivray had the mis-
fortune to lose a fine yearling colt last week.
It seems the animal got into an old well
and got stuck in the nand it was dead when
found.—Jas. Miller of 2nd line McGillivray
hes sold his.oelebrated' Clydesdale stallion
to Mr. F. R. Neil. proprietor of. Maple Stock
Farm who intends to travel Iriin thie suis
mer. He is a splendid animal and deserves
the patronage of the public.—The belles of
the village are now practicing foot raping;
for exercise. Practice' time is from sunset
nntil`dark, some of Omni a -fl pettiug Tine
expert. i
Political Meetings.
On Friday evening last the first shot e
the presentolitical camps%gn_. for South
Ifur< n was fired hi Exeter, Mayor Clarke,
of Toronto, was expecte 1, but owing to ill
health could; not be'present, and his place
was taken by N. Clark Walleee, one of the.
`• Noble Thirteen," The attendance was
very large, hundreds having to leave, be-
ing unable to gain admittance. The
cbair was taken by Lawyer Hickson, who
gave a short address. Dr. Rollins wee the
first speaker and he sueceeefully dealt with `
the ninny acts of iniquitous legislation oe
the part of the Alewat administration,
Mr. Bishop, the government supporter, war
next called. He spoke for half an hour,
advancing reasons why he and Oliver
'Mowat should be returned. he stated
that their course had been an honest one.
and should commend itself to alt right.
thinking people. Mr. Bishop made a
creditable speech. !lir. Holmes followed,
and although hoarse, shattered Mr,
Bishop's arguments and soon with* house
wild in plaudatiou. Mr. Clare; Wallace
then took the platform, and in a speewh al
ne,rly two burs' duration, lucidly expial:n*
efl the Meredith policy. Ho was Tile
the men who opposed the Joanit Bill and
was present on this occasion to oherrt iwi.
the cause of Equal Rights. 13o woul;tnot
disparage the Catholic religion, but would
in the strongest terms denounce their Tet-
ting epeoial privileges. He would for the
present concede to them all the eonstitu-
tion allowed, but would favor the abolish-
ing of amendments thereto. Mr. Wallace
dealt with other phases of the WOO, and
WAS so sueeassfut iii hie appeal that Re.
formers as well as Couaeryatives felt that
he was pleading a righteous cause ant% that
Meredith's platform would ultimately win.
On the whole the meeting was one of the
beet ever held in the county of Morass.
The meeting closed with the usual formal-
ities.
Un Monday evening Ur. Rolmea held
one of his rega'ar meetings in Exeeete
Tlria meeting was also over -crowded, and
hundreds were turned away. Tile meet-
ing duly opened, Mr. Holmes took the
platform, and speaking for one hour pie.
sented his claitna most clearly and in a
mariner which defied contradiction. Ile
labored under a had disadvantage, being
yet horse ; but notwithscentling he pieta -
el the Ifowat administration as it never
before bad been pictured, and exposed, the
truckling influences it courted. Ile tap.
pealed to the O'.ceters as an Equal Right's
supporter, and gave proof to show he had
always held the seine views, lie would
not do the Catholics an injustice. Tru giving
them Equal Rights with the Protestants,
and this he would always vote to do. Tie
said the Catholics, if they would look into
the matter dispassionately, would .not ob.
ject, but woutri consider be was doing them
a fever. Mr. Holmes made a conetnetug
address, aria WW1 testily applauded by the
more liberal Reformers.
Mr. R. II, Collins, Barrister, on behalf
of lir. Bishop, spoke atsonto length, and
WO must admit that be gave one of the
most eloquent and powerful addressee we
ever heard -one that would do credit to
any crater on the continent. Bnt Mr.
Collins has a very ,bad erre°. and with a
bad case it is difficult at the best to snake
en impression. He dealt at some length
on the Separate school question, and while
he strongly held the relies, the prord in
support came abort. Mr Collins made
Some valuable points, but they turned out
to be valuable to lir. Holmes.
Mr, Holmes :replied to Mr. Collins in a
successful manner, showing wherein Mr.
Collins had told only a part of the truth
and also where he had made some Inisrep-
resentations. Having the chance of reply
Mr. Holmes had an advantage, of course,
and therefore it would ba unfair to infer
that Mr. Holmes has everything on his
aide.
The meeting was orderly throughout, a
pleasing characteristic of an Exeter
audience.
Mr. Jos. Senior has sold hie fine driving
horse to Mr. Edw. Christie.
Mr. J. A. Stewart has purchased at a
high price, from a gentlemen in Guelph a
fine specimen of bull terrier dog, for watch
dog u the store. Burglars had better be-
ware.
The prevalence of sorofnlons taint in the
bloodis much more universal than many
are aware. Indeed, but few persons are
free from it. Fortunately, however, we
have in Ayer's Sarsaparilla, the most potent
remedy ever discovered for thie terrible
affliction.
TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION
Miss Jennie A McNair Lions Head, Bruce
Co„ Ont. tells the following remarkable
experience:—I called upon a poor woman
who was very sick. She had not left lier
bed for weeks. Her friends Raid alis wag
dying of conaumptiou.; indeed the was so
low it seemed shat it would be but a Tory
short time until she would pass sway. I
looked around on her little ehildret, and.
resolved if possible to pure her, but how to
do it was the gnestiuo, I was well used to
the different forms of consumption 'Lust
knew her trouble all came from the
and that her lungs were being destroyeil by
breathing the poisonous, .secretions into
them. I came . home praying 'that God
world give Ina what was wanted to care her
—and he did in a strange way. A. little ho;,
came into the room where I was and wonted
me to look at star on a piece of Paper.
it provedto be auadvertisement of Nasal
Balm. I entered it at once and it proved
to be just what I wanted as to -day the
woman's head is all right. Slade able to do
her own work roadie gettiug,stroug:vet;y fest.
This remarkable change .was 'effected .bv enc
bottle of Nasal Balm. Enclose. 50 Ceuta for
another bottle which is fora young lady
here who has lied catarrh for a longtime.
Plenee send at once and I will try and nt:tke
iia worth kno.cu in this .place.It is it'
pleasure for mo to work for ase aLae,:i:i
and praise the medicine that deserves it.
Notice
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TO MIIMBERS. (0P S. 0, F,).
All members of Plymouth Lodge, No. 6 2-0.0 11, S. wishing to +6ttend Divine Sorvi'oe in
Clinton arolleroby rc rucstod to be atthe 'Lndr;o
roomsnext cis y, gar 9ith, not late/ t1i26;1.
6,95 a,m
WM. SWEEET, C. F. PERT eV
• Freaiden . Sco:etary,