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EXETER, ONTARIO, TITURSDAY
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TRINITY MEMORIAL CHuRou. -Rev. F. H.
Fatt, Rector. Sunday Services, 11 a. m
and? p.m. Sabbath School, 3 p.. m. Holy
Communion, let Sunday of each month at
Morning Service. and in months of five Sun-
days after Evening Service of 4th Sunday of
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Professional Cards.
H..RINSMAN,L.D.S, Fanson's Block
.,•••=r- ' two doors north of Carling Store
MAIN ST, EXETER, extracts teeth
without pain. Away at Hensall on let
Friday; Ailsa Craig on sad and 4th Tuesday
and Zurich on last Thursday of each month
CH.INGRw4t,DExTIST, Member Royal
. College Dental Surgeons, successor to
R. L. Billings. - Office over Post Office
Exeter, Ont.' A safe anaesthetic given for
the painless extraction of teeth. kine Gold
Fillings as required.
/Medical
Tlrs. J. A. ROLLINS &'T A. AMOS.
1� Residences, same as formerly
OFFICES, Spackman„ building, Main St.
Dr, Rollins' office; same as formerly -north
door. Dr. Amos' office, same building -south
door. May 1st. 1893
J.A Rollins, M. D. T. A. Amos, M. D
DR.T.P. MCLAUGRLIN, MEMBER OF
the College of Physicians and Surgeons
Ontario. Physician, Surgeon and Accouch-
eur. Office, Dashwood, Ont.
Legal.
R•
H. COLLINS, BARRISTER,SOLICIT-
• . OR, Conveyancer, Notary Public.
Office -Over O'Neil's Bank, Exeter, Ontario,
Monev to Loan.
T i .DICESON,BARRISTER,SOLICITOR,
Li. of Supreme Court, Notary Public, Con-
veyancer, Commissioner, &o. Money to loan
Office-Fanson's Block,Exeter.
ELLIOT & ELLIOT, BARRISTERS, SOLIC
itors, Conveyancers, &c.
B. V, ELLIOT. FREDERICK ELLIOT.
/notion ceps
IT BROWN, Winchelsea, Licensed Auct-
ioneerfor the Counties of Perth and
Middlesex, also for the township ofilsborne
Sales promptly attended to and terms rea-
sonbale.Salesarranged at Post oe. Win-
chelsea.
�J, ROLL/NS, late of Manitoba, Licens
eied Auctioneer, tor the counties ofFInr-
on and Middlesex siesidence: 1 mile south
of Exeter, Ont. Sale Ordersby mail or other
wise promptly attended to at reasonable
prices.
BOSSENBERRY,Honsall Ontario, Lie-
' 114e eased Auctioneer for the Counties of
Huron and Perth. Charges moderate and
satisfaction guaranteed.
RED. W. FARNCOMB, Provincial Land
•` Surveyor and Civil Engineer. Office,
Over Post Office, Main street, Exeter, Ont.
ERNEST ELLIOT.
AGENT FOR
Tho Western Fire Assurance Company,
of Toronto
The Pltmnix Fire Insurance Co'y.,
of London, England
The Alliance Fire Assurance. Co'yi,
of London, England
Of(ice 1Lfain-street, Exeter, Ont.
EXETER MARKETS.'
(Changed every Wednesday)
Wheat per 'bushel...... $0.58 to 0.60
Barley ., . ... 85 to 37
Oats....•......• •••• •••• • 27 to 28
Peas ............ 50 to 52
Butter ................... 18 to 20
Lard...... r000di 12 to 18
Eggs ......'.. 13.
Chicken per lb.... .. 5 to 6
Dticks, per pair, ; . 50 to 60
Gesso None
TiM'othy. .. ....... 1..40` to 1.50
fork...... •.11.11.. 700 to 7.20
Potatoes per bus..........35 to 40
Haper ton ......... ., 6.
Y0 to 075 0
Fiso'a Remedy, for Catarrh to the
neat, Pt sleet to ;else, and O eapest
Sold' by druggists or sent by,mail,
'300, E. T. %trlteltiu0. Warren, Pa.
SALE REGISTER,
Friday, Oat. 13. -Atone o'clock, p,m. sharp.
on Lot 18, N. W. Boundary,Blddu1pb. Farm.
Stook,, Implements, etc. Pcytrick Mc (iree,
Proprietor; Hy Brown A,uot. Winchelsea,
ILCFIO N
C W W.A. TED.
The undersigned wishes to purchase a first
class Milch Cow immediately, apply to
W. H. DEARING,
Stc,phon, Exeter P,0
STEA.YED.
On the premises of R. H. Taylor, Lot 22 L
11. W. on or bout the 80tH of August, one
yearling
i
piece steoft right �Ownercan nri
ebrokenhave
same by proving property and paying • all
expenses.
8t. R. H. TAI Lon, Brewster.
HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE.
Situated in the vine* of Exeter being
W%1 Lot 3 and E I/2 Lot 5, both on 0idley St.
a good frame House on sash lot, also good
stables and a number of fruit bearing trees
and shrubs. Furniture and other household
effects will also be put up for sale. Sale to
take place on Thursday Sept 28th at one
o'clock p.10, sharp. Afr ;fohn Gill,auotioneer
Edwin Carley, proprietor.
COURT OF REVISION ROB 'PRE TOWN -
V SHIP OF STEPHEN,
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to
Statute in that behalf a Court for the Re-
vision of the Voters' List for the Township
of Stephen for 1895, will be held by His Hon-
or, the Judge of the County Court of the
County of Huron, in the Tows HALL, CRED-
ITON,on
Ned. the 25th tare met, 4893,
At the Hour of Ten O'clock in the forenoon,
to hear and determine con plaints of errors
and omissions in the said Voters' List, a
copy of whioh is posted up in my office in
said township. All persons having business
at the Court will govern themselves aecord-
in gly.
By order of His Honor tke -Judge of the
County Court of the County of Huron.
C. PROUTY, •
Clerk of said Court.
Dated at Stephen this 26th day of Sept., 1699
Voters' List Notice.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to
Statute in that behalf a Court for th a Re-
vision of the Voters' List for the village of
Exeter fcr 1893 will be held by His Honor,
the Judge of the County Court of the Coun-
ty of Huron at the Town Hall in the said
village of Exeter. on
Thursday the 16th day of Octob9r,1893
AT THE HOnR OF TEN O'CLOcE,
in the forenoon to hear and determine •om-
plaints of'errors and ommissions in the Said
Voters' List , a copy of whieh is posted up
in my office in the said town hall All per-
sons having business at the court will gov-
ern themselves accordingly.
By order of His Honor the Judge of the
County Court of the County of.Eiuron.
M EACRETT,
Clerk of the Village of Exeter,
and constitutes Clerk of said court,
Dated at Exeter this 26th day of Sept., 139'
Brewster.
Mr.. and J1rs. Robert Taylor attended
the Forest fair on Wednesday of this
week. -Mr. J. Blows, of Mitchell, was.
the guest of Mr. C. Taylor a few days
last week. -Mrs. Grigg` of Dashwood,
accompanied by Mrs. Skippen, ofPark-
hill, were the guests of Mrs. John Curls
on Sunday last. -Mr, G. Curts, of Ar-
kona, was the guest of his brother John
on hunday.-Miss Sarah . Pollock was
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. McMahon, on
Sunday last.
Say.,
SenooL REPORT, -The September
report for S. S. No. 2, Hay, is as follows,
Nantes are in order of merit: Fifth -
C. C. Ross, R. F. Chapman. Fourth -
F, E. Ross, Maud Russell, Nellie O'Brien
Sr, Third --Nellie Gould, J Shirray, A-
melia/Jackson. Jr. Third -J. W. Todd,
Beckie Morthcott, M. 'M. Russell. Sec-
ond -W. Jackson, E, O'Brien, Carrie
Gould. Second Part -B. E. O'Brien,
R. O'Brien, Jessie Munn. First Part -
Ethel Northcott, Jno. Jackson, J. R.
Northcott. The best spellers in the
monthly spelling matches were: Filth
R. F. Chapman; Fourth, Nellie O'Brien;
Sr. Third, Nellie Gould; Jr. Third,
Beckie Northcott ; Second, Carrie Gould;
Second Part,'Eliza Tinney; First Part
Ethel Northcott. W. H. JOHNSTON,
teacher.
Cromarty,
Miss Mary Gillespie arrived home
from Manitoba a few clays ago. She
was accompanied by her sister, Mrs.
Robt. Pendon, of Brandon. -Miss Agnes
Currie, who was sick, is recovering, -
The young people hero have had a
good time lately, having had two
grand parties in the hall within a
week. -On Friday night last Mr, Os-
car Wade met with an accident here
which resulted in the death of his
horse. -Rev. Peter Scott, who has been
away for some months for the benefit
of his death, resumed ditties here on
Sunday Iast. He has not' gained up a9
well as could be desired. -Teachers
Gardiner, Thompson, Hotham and
Pardon have hired again for next
year, -Many people went to hear Sir
John Thompson in Mitchell on Tues-
day. -Miss Mary Edwards is visiting
her home in Sebringville.-Miss' Jo.
hannah Dow has returned to her home
in Fuliarton.-Miss Brown, of the Red
'Cavern, 1s visiting in town. -Mrs. A.
Boyle has returned after her visit to
Lanark. --Mr. Arch. McDougall was
theuest of Mr. Sas, Park on
g Sunday'
-Mr. Jas. Purdon is recovering after a
severe cold. -The boys that stole the
cider from night Sandy 'the.`
yof the
dance had better return the pail. --The
bail on Friday night in the hall was a
successful one, "about one hundred
con
.
Ples being ite a number
took in the Staffa exhibition and report
the special attractions good.
Biddulph.
A very painful accident happened
Mr, Wm, Hodgins, of the 2nd con,, on
Friday last, It appears he was walk:
ing on the farm and while passing
through a gateway wad oyercome by
a peculiar vertiginousness, which ren-
dered him unable to stcirid erect, and
in the fall struck his shoulderagainst
the gate post and broke his collar bone
Ho was assisted to his house and Dr.
Amos at once summoned, Ile is now
doing nicely.
Zurich,
Misses Mary sed Bertha Wurm, who
have been home for the past month,
returned to Detroit this week, where
they will make their future home.-
Miss Mary Rummel, who was v'siting
at her rents andother friends,pa
re-
turned to Marlette, Mich, on Monday
last. -Mr. N. Deiehert, Jr., left on Mont
day for London, where he has secured
a situation in a carriage factory. --Mr.
August Gaister, of Grand Rapids, Mich.,
if visiting at his father's' and other
friends. -Are you going to the party
boys. is the Latest. -Miss Ag•gie Thom-
son, of Ciandeboye. has again to ken
charge of Mr. D. Steinbach's millinery'
department, and wi.h a well assorted
stock is preparing to give satisfaction
to the people of Zurich and surround-
ing country. Everybody is invited to
call and examine her stock before
purchasing elsewhere.
Varna.
Mr. Wm McAllister, of the Parr Line,
while at Toronto secured several of the
finest porkers at the Exhibitor. With
these he has been attending the fall
fairs and as a result succeeded in win-
ning all before him. Mr. McAllister is
to be congratulated on his success.-
Mr. Joseph Cook is also winning laurels
for himself by his fine show of poultry.
Miss Cassie. and Mr. Wellington John-
ston visit friends in Harrington last
week. -A large number took in Bay
field show on Wednesday. -Mr. Geo,
Hoxpy, of Seaforth, is visiting friends
here, The revival services will close
in the Methodist Church Thursday
evening. -Mr. Samuel. Harris, of Me-
Kil'iop was in our Tillage on Satturday.
-Miss Annie Weeks has been visiting
friends in Seaforth and Walton d urine'
the past two weeks. -Mr. Wm. Hall
has recently sectueda patent for a
wire tightner, recently invented • by
him. Mr. H. deserves great praise for
his ingenuity in contriving such a use
ful article for fence building.
Christian Endeavour at
Hensall.
The second annual convention of the
Huron County Christian Endeavor was
held in the Carmel Presbyterian
Church, Hensel;, on Friday, September
29th. The morning session opened
with a prayer and praise service. Then
followed an address of welcome, made
by the Rev. Mr. Walters, of Hensel!.
An acknowledgement was then made
on behalf of the delegates by the Rev.
Mr. Ross, of Brussels. The minutes of
the Wingham convention were then
read and accepted, after which the See's
report t was given and adopted. Re-
ports were then received by the dele-
gates. After the appointment of the
nominating committee it was moved
and carried that the President, Rev.
Henderr ou, be the accredited repre-
sentatiye of the ITnion ate the Provin-
cial Convention, It was then moved
and carried that the next annual eon
vention be hold in the Rattenbury St.
Church, Clinton. Afternoon session--
Opened
ession-Opened with prayer and praise. The
report of the convention at Montreal
was read and proved to be of great In-
terest. Following officers were ap-
pointed for 1893-4: President, Rev, G.
Cobbledick, Brussells; Vice -Pres, Mr.
A. Ireland, Wingham; Secretary, Mr.
T. A. Cooper, Clinton; Treasurer, Miss
G. Elder, Seaforth; Councillors, Rey. W.
H. Wilson, Wiii ;ham, Rev. Iienon,
Bayfield, Miss Mills, Lueknow ; Finance
Committee, Rev. W. E. Treleaven, Hen-
sali, Miss Elia Stewart, Goderich; Mr.
P. McGowan, Blyth; Resolution Com-
mittee, Rev. J. W. Holmes, Rev. E.
Softley, Ilensall, Mr. Cams, Exeter, Mr.
A. Thompson, I31akc, Miss J. Murray
and Miss C. Smith, Hensall; Press Com.;
Golden Rule, E. herald, Rev. W. H.
Watson, Wingharn; Toronto Papers,
Miss J. Calder and Rev. John Ross,
Brussels; Local Papers, Mr. 8, C. Cocp
er, Clinton, Then came the Chairman's
address, which was very interesting,
followed by a solo rendered by Miss
Bothamof Staffs,. The president telect,
ct,
Rev. G. H. Cobbleclick, followed with
an address, the subject being, "The
Pledge and Why." "Hints for the
Prayer Meeting" followed, by Miss
Stewart, of Goderich. A paper was
given by Miss Glace Elder, Seaforth,
subject, "Thr; Country Society and
when it may exist," An address then
followed from Rey.Kumn- of Bayfield,
subject, "Evangelistic Work,,'
Ireland's Day at the World's Pair
was celebrated on Saturday in grand,
style. A mobster parade of military„
civic and church organizatiotrs was a
feature of the day. Speeches were de-
livered by Hon. Edward Blake, Lord
Mayor Shanks, of Dublin, and others,
Mr. l
M Baceread
an interesting n i
n letter
which he: received from Mr. Gladstone
just before he sailed for Canada,
Centralia,
,Your correspondent regrets the pain,
ful duty ctf recording the death of a
neighbor and much esteemed friend,
This time there id taken from opt• midst
one of the oldest (if not the oldest) resi-
dents of the township of Stephen in the
person of Mary Walker, (relict of the.
late Robert Walker), aged 92 years.
Her rernains were interred in the Fair-
field cemetery yesterday.
Around About. 08.
Mr. Ed, Rollins has dispcseci of his
house and lot south of Moffatt's Hotel,
Centralist, acid has removed to London
to reside in future.
Mr. Alex. (Moir, who has taught suc-
cessfully'in S.S. No, 3, Hay, for the
past two years, has beenre engaged
for 1894 at a salary of $400.
In the action of Wiltz vs. Doig -
breach of promise of marriage -a set-
tlement was effected, by counsel for
$200 damages and costs of court.
Mr. F. Coleman, of Hillsgreen, re-
ceived a first and a second prize for his
horses at the Western..:;.Fair. These
horses are good ones, and it is known
Mr. H. keeps nothing but first class
horses.
Saturday morning a painful acci-
dent happened to Neil, youngest on
of Mr. James Park, near. Cromarty.
While engaged in picking beechnuts
he fell from the tree to the ground,
being stunned by the fall. After re-
gaining consciousness, he managed to
crawl half way home, and was found
by his friends four or five hours after
the accident occurred. The little folio IV
suffered intense agony from Internal
injuries, but is now recovcriug' ;slowly.
News of the Week in Brief.
PRID► i' September: ''29.
holera is spreading in Italy.
Cholera in Russia is decreasing.
Two Hamiltonians have written a
comic opera.
Angus Pennefather, accused of steal-
ing $7,800 at Chatham has been ac-
quitted.
On Chicago day the World's Fair
will be free from debt, except the stock
subscriptions.
The Australian cricketers arrived on
the Germanic at New York last night
They play in Philadelphia to -day.
The 3 year-old pacing filly White -
wings was drugged by some unknown
parties before the Hamilton trotting
races yesterday.
Hundreds of people write "It is int
possible to describe, the good Hood's
Sarsaparilla has done me." It will be
of equal help to you.
The Executive of the SeniorLacrosse
League yesterday awarded Saturday
Capita! Shamrock match to the Capi-
tals, who are now champions of the
world.
A Liberal convention to consider the
nomiriattion of a candidate for the va-
cancy for North Bruce in tite Legisla-
ture will be held at Tara oe October
5th.
At Montreal yesterday addresses
were presented to the Earl and Coun-
tess of Aberdeen by St. Patrick's Socie-
ty, the Natural History Society and St.
Andrew's Society.
At the Trenton N. 3. Fair yesterday
Clifford Calverley, the Canadian tight-
rope walker, fell offa pedestal 90 feet
from the ground and received injuries
which will likely prove fatal. -
A prairie fire has raged in the ex-
treme west part of the Cherokee strip
two days. John Baker, Henry Thomas
and family, two children named Harris
and Mrs. Thompson and two children
perished in the flames,
SATURDAY, September 30th.
Spiritualists are in session at Chi-
cago.
The Liquor Commission resumes Oct -
2nd at Brockville.
Sir Adolphe Caron will speak in On-
tario all next week.
•
A daughter of Dr, Briggs is to be-
come an Episcopal deaconess.
Kingston Women's Medical College
has been closed for good.
Americanexhibitors get nearly all
the electricity prizes at the World's
Fair,
Snow fell very briskly at Pittfield,
Mass;, for half au hour yesterday morn-
ing.
The ill of thelateAlexander e w A exander Cam-
eron, deceased May 15th, disposes of an
estate valued at 8169,508 20.
It is reported that the Mansfield
mine, a few miles from Crystal Falls,
Mich., caved in last night and killed
40 miners.
George Robert Tyler, alderman for
Qtteertsithe, was yesterday elected
Lord Mayor of London, to succeed' Sir
Stuart Knill,'
Bur �.lars stole a lot of cutlery, re-
volyers and othergoods from M. Rob-
_
son's hardware storetlAyr, on Thurs.-
day night. They also ransacked the
safe teed cash mores
The man Lusk, against whom a true
bill for the murder of Jacob Sohoepin
at Tweed last Saturday has boon re,
turned at the Hastings Assizes, half
not yet been arrested,,
Mr, william Thompson, formerly city
editor of the Loudon Advertiser and
editon of The F'armer's Advocate was
terribly injured in a runaway accident
at London yeeterdtay.
Aconvention ri£ Conservatives of
West Elgin will he held at Dutton. on
Thursday, Oct, 19, to nominate a cand-
idate for the Legislature. Mr. D. Mc -
Col), MPP., will likely again be the
candidate.
A bad accident occurred Saturday
evening at Shelbourne, by which John
McGuire, of Orangeville, will lose one
leg and part of the other. He was at-
tempting, to board the C.P.B. express
when he fell under the wheels, several
of which passed over him.
1IIONDDA. , October 2nd.
A sugar famine threatens Chicago.
A C.P.R.operator named (McIntosh
was run over and killed near Maberly
early Saturday morning.
A son of .the Hon. Mackenzie Bowell
was badly injured in a street car ac-
cident Saturday evening.
,'i international congress of free
thinkers is in session at Chicago.
Judge C. B. Waite is presiding.
Severe washouts are reported on the
railroads in Nova Scotia owing to
heavy rains during the past few days
Clifford Calverley, the injured tight-
rope perforrner, is still alive at the
Trenton, N. J., hospital, but hopes 'of
his recovery are slight.
7 wo burglars have been arrested at
Buffalo, and silverware and othergoods
stolen from Dunnville have been found
in their possession.
Burglars broke into the Railway
Hotel ,Woodstock, Friday night, and
stole a collection of coins belonging to
George Douglas, valued at $300.
The Senior Lacrosse League season
closed on Saturday. Cornwall defeat-
ed Montreal 3 to 0. Montreal has not
won a match this season.
Sara Benhardt was in Rio Janeiro
when it was bombarded. She said: "It
was simply exquisite. I spent three
days and nights watching the display."
About 3,000 spectators attended the
annual championship games of the Ca-
nadian Amateur Athletic Association.
No records were broken and few were
approached.
Mrs Fletcher, aged 83 drowned her•
self in a cistern in Paris on Saturday
night at the house of her son-in-law,
Mr. Clement. No cause for the act is
known to have existed.
Thos Lawrence, farmer, of Nottawa-
saga, was found dead iu a bush a few
-miles from.Stayner on Saturday He,
.
had been huuting and is supposed to
have accidenta.ly shot himself.
Mr. L. J. 0. Papinoau, who recently
abjured the Roman Catholic faith and
allied himself to the Presbyterian, has
written an open letter to the Montreal
press in explanation of the change.
The Philadelphia cricketers sccred
525 in their first innings against the
Australians, the biggest score ever
made against the tourists since they
left home. Tho Australians scored 125
for four wickets
A disastrous fire occurred at Berlin
ori October 2nd. The large glue fact
ory of J. T. Huber & Co„ on the out-
skirts of the to,vn, being completely
destroyed. Loss about $20,000; justly
ante $3,000. Mr, Huber is at the
World's Fair.
Canadian Winners At emcees..
Canada swept nearly- everything in
the way of prizes for Dorset horn sheep
at the World's Fair Saturday, John
A. McGillivray captured nine first
prizes, six seconds, one third, two
fourths and cue fifth with flock of 19,
in an entire exhibit of 139. He was also
awarded the only cup offered for this
breed of sheep. IIis total amount of
premiums is $500. One owe owned by
him was awarded sweepstakes as best
ewe of any age, This animal has tak-
en over $200 in prizes this year. An-
other Canadian, J. W. Hector, of
SpringlIeld-on-Credit, took three firsts,
five seconds, four thirds, four fourths
and one sixth prize
An 14 USn CI'ttie Q rir4 llfitr ring.
Detroit, Oct. 1. -Pearl Bukler, a 13 -
year -old girl who has >4een liying with
her untie, T. H. Dorrity, at 31 Benton
street, is missing and so fat the police
have been unable to find her Early
yesterday morning a boy found a girl's
hat on the Jefferson avenue bridge, to
which was pinned a postal card upon
which was written the following: "1
haye bought me a postal card to let
know that I ani tit o
you ed of being
beaten by you, and I now die. Look
for me in the river. Will leave my hat
on the deck" It was signed Pear
Butler and addressed to her uncle and
aunt, The girl's parents live at Ailsa
Craig, Ont., but she, has lived with her
uncle since she was a little girl: Fri
day she attetlded the Lincoln school as
usual, and lifter 4 o'clock started for
home with seycral of her companions.
She left them at the corner of Beaubien
and Eliot streets and has not been seers
since. When night came and she did
not return Mr. Dorrity reported :her
absence to the police, but nothing Wes
said about it as it was thought . she
would return all right. When the
postal was found yesterday Mr Dorrity
and the t f
ant ru officer b a t
oc me alarmed
and a close seach was made for her. At
flat Mn Dorrity thotght that the hatrd-
writing,was that of Pearl's but in tit
afternoon, after another inspection hep
stated that he did not. think that it viae
Matey of the words were lnispelloa and
there was no attempt at punctual -en:
However, the police do not think data
the girl drowned herself, but that the
postal card was simply a blind to
throw her uncle off the track,
John. Pril14'e'd tyenieuee.
John Prince was brought before'
Judge Elliot Saturday morning for
sentetice,ou the charge of aggravated
assault on his stepmother, Mrs Henry
Prince, at the fancily residence out near
Hyde Park. In reply to the usual
question the prisioner said -"I have
nothing to say except she struck the
first and I bit her," Mr Frank Love
counsel for the defence submitted a1
petition signed by Messrs. T, E Robson,
John Peters, J. P.; D McKenzie, le Fis-
her, Peter Elson, Reeve Platt,, of Lon-
don West, and many others, setting
-
forth that the prisoner was a young
man of good character and behavior,
never before having broken the law of
the land, and asking that in view of
the time he had' been in jail the Judge
show him clemency. alis Honer said
the circumstances of the ease rendered
it out of the question for him to sus-
pend sentence The prisoner hit his;
step -mother twice, arid hit her after atter:
was down, according to the evidence,
indeed Mrs. Princes daughter statedi
that he jumped on the body, but that
was not corroborated. There appeared
to be a bad state of feeling between
the different families of husband and
wife, and while this bttterness aggra-
vation could not be consideree a legal
excuse for the assault, still the frailties.
of human nature were such that some
allowance should be made for such
things, In view of all things, the hap-
py issue of Mrs. Prince's injuries, and
your previous good character, the sen-
tence will be a light one-two months'
imprisonment -but remember it is a
cowardlyaud,dastardly act to strike a.
woman under any circumstances, and
it to be hoped you will restrain your-
self in the future. The prisoner was
then removed from the room.
ALL MEN
Young, old or middle-aged, who find
themselves nervous, weak and ex-
hausted, who are broken down from
excess or overwork, resulting in many
of the following symptoms: Mental
depression, premature old age, loss of •
vitality, loss of memory, bad dreams,,,
dimness of sight, palpitation of the:
heart, emissions, lack' of energy, maim
in the kidneys, headaches, pimples int
the face and body, itching or peculiar
sensation about the scrotum, wasting.
of the organs, dizziness, specks before
the eyes, twitching of the muscles, eye-
lids, and elsewhere. bashfulness, depos-
its in the urine, loss of will -power, ten-
derness of the scalp "and spine, weak
and flabby muscles, desire to sleep,
failure to be rested by sleep, constip$
tion, dullness of hearing, loss of yoie%
desire for solitude, excitability of tem-
per, sunken eyes, sutrounded with.
LEADEN CIRCLES, oily looking skin,
etc., are all symptoms of nervous debil-
ity that lead to insanity unless cured.
The spring of vital force having lost
its tension every function wanes in.
consequence, Those who through
abuse, committed in ignorance, may
be permanently cured. Send your ad-
dress for book on diseases peculiar to
rnan, sent free, sealed. Address M. V
LUBON, 24 Macdonne1 Ave., Toronto,
Ont.
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