HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1895-3-21, Page 1VOL XXII. NO 27
AND HURON
& MIDDLESEX GAZETTE.
"HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE ,CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY
EXETER, ONTARIO,. 'ITEURSD.AY MORNING, MAR011 21, 1895
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Seaforth vvill have a cheese factory.
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Goderich has organized a eltating
association.
Seaforth is making reapreneration;for
the coming 12th July oelebration in that
town. a'
We understand that Mr. J. B, Weber of
Egraondville intends to retire from the
hotel business in that village shortly.
Mrs. Thou, Dion of Goderioh, died
suddenly MI nigla4 lest week. She lived
aloneand Wa9 found by neighbors in her
bedroom, with life extinot.
•Mr. G Diok, cattle buyer, of Seaforth,
has rented a house on the London road,
near Heasall, and will take poesession
about the first of April.
Ur. James Horton and Mr. A. Ionia of
'Osborne bave purchased the well known
stallion "Joe Anderson," which was picked
as ope of the horses for the World's Fair.
The 83rd Battalion band Seaforth have
issued a large number of invitations to
their ball, which is to be held in Cerdno's
hall on Friday next, the 22nd inst.
Mr, John Deeds of Kippen has sold his
* farm of 50 acreato Mr; Imam Jarrett of
Hillsgreen, for theetutn of 68,950. Mr.
Deeds is going to take poeseesion of his
father's homestead.
Mr, McPherson of Knox College has
been selected by the Presbyterians of
Seaforth, as afisistant to Dr. McDonald. In
case be does not weep!, a Mr.*Molline of
same college, wilareoeive the call.
Mr. Geo, Dobson has sold his one
hundred aore farm, lot 6, oon. 11, H. R. S.
Tankeremith to Mr. John Templeton, for
the sum of 85,800, This 15 a first class
farm and is ohee,p at that price.
From the report of 30 Sabbath Schools
of the Huron Presbytery, St. Andrew's
Sabbath School, Rippen,stands fifth on the
Hate for its liberal offerings for missione
support, of sohools for 1894.
Mr, James Canning who bas been doing
business iu Kippen for sorae two years,
and during that time has received a large
share of trade, has decided to stop, and
has purchased the business of D. Weis -
miller of Hensall
Mr. George Lawson. for many years a
well known resident of Bayfield, has main
joined the ranks of the benedietsiand on
Tuesday of 'kat week he led to the altar
Isabella, daughter of M. Matthew Honer,
of the Btonson line, Stanley.
The three children of Mr. and Mrs.
McGillicuddy, Goderich who have been so
ill for some time past, and whose lives
were despaired of, are, we are pleasea to
learn, now out of danger mid rapidly
recoyerinw Anti toxin° was administered.
It is reported that Mr. Pater seloGowan,
of Tuckersinith who went to Ireland last
summer 0 apend . the yerriainder of his
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ys has been rob7g1 of alt his mo e
.WOODHA.M.
Boots & Shoes,
• Our' new ' stock of Ladies',
Misses', Men's, and Boy's Foot.
.wear -is here, We bought direct
from the manufacturers and paid
the Cash, thusby saving middle-
men's profits, and taking advant-
age of Cash Discounts, our
.customers are assured of goods
that
Fit
Look Well,
anci Wear Well,
At Lowest Possible 'Prices.
'Ready-made
Clothing
—FOR—
USN caul 130'2"S.
We have some very special
'bargains in this department.
You *ill save money by dealing
wrAus. No harm to come and
e
-take a:look anyway.
:R. S. Ford & Co.
OlOgrratIk
Huron"County Notes,
Duncan McGregor, of MoKillop, a few
says ago had his eye punctured by the
horn of one of his animals. His sight was
not injured.
Charles Thom, near St. Helens, has
leased from Wm. Wilson, the property
...formerly known as the Leddy farm, 5th
oon., for five years.
Mi. Frank O'Neil, of Napirika,Man„ has
been eeriously ill all winter with typhoid
fever, but is at present improving. He
-formerly resided in Hensel'.
The Conservatives of South Huron, as
constituted for Dominion purpons will
:hold a convention inSeaforth on 261h inst..
for the purpose of selecting a candidate;
Julies Duncan of Seaforth has sold his
dry good business there to Le. E Pentecost
.of Hamilton, while the stook of Smith as
Steet has been sold to .1. F. Clarke of Port
Rope..
Mr. T. Ca. Kemp, maanger of the Ogilvie
mills, Seaforth. is ill and in a somewhat
condition: He was taken sick of
inflammation ot the bowels and has not
yet taken the turn for the better.
A monarch of the forest was cut down
.on the farm of W. Stirling, 6th non. Godes
rich township. It was 5ft. 1.0 in. in
diameter on the stump and 4ft 6 in. at the
limbs. 80 blocks of it made 25 cords of
artoye wood.
Chattelle, the murderer of Jessie Keith,
who is now in Stratford Jail, will be
defended by an eminent legal light, The
.ground upon which the defence will be
based ie enteresting. A .plea of insanity
will be entered, and it 18thought ,with
emocese,
Mr, ledmund Westlake, of the lake
,ehore road Stanley, who owns a couple of
excellent farm on this line, has rented
the one on the west sine to Mr. Chas.
Seraney, for a term of years, at a good
mental. It container 100 acres, and is in
good condition.
The grand jury at the Belleville assizes
sisaye returned two true bills against J. D.
Bonilla, of Brussels, Ont., on the charge of
attempting to bribe R. T. Elpuston, a
inerabeeof the council of the village of
Tweed, to purchase a fire engine in whioh
be is interested
Mr. G. Sterling, of the 4th, Goderioh
township lefteow Saturaay for Manitoba;
Miss M. Cantelon, Mies S. Sterling, of
the Gth, arid Ma Isaac Sterling, of the
6th, left on Monday for Manitoba. Mr. E.
J. Morris and wife and G. Green, of
•Colborne, accompanying them.
Mr. John Thonapson, see., a leading
merchant in Listowel for 60 years, died
suddenly at his home Monday afternoon.
He had been affected with aneurism,
He had been at the store during the
•day, apparently as well as usual, but
during the afteenoon felt faint arid
walked home.
The many friends of Wm Oudmore, of
Kippers, Huron county, who hart been
.doing busitiess 00 a large scale in the
pressing of hay and the shipping of it to
the old country for some years, will be
sorry to bornthat Mr. Outliner° will be
the loser of nearly $5,000 through a man
he had doing business for him in the old
country.
Within the past few doe deans has
taken two young people from West Waw-
anosh, alise Rebecca Durnin, youngest
daughter of 0: Durnin, sr , who bas been
for some tinie past in a poor state of health,
died en Saturday lad, aged 25 yore,
Robert, son of the late Richard Wileon,
reeeetly came back from Dakota, Owing to
ill health, and gradually grew worse until
Sunday last, when he died, aged 82 years',
K. D. 0, Pills tone and regelate the hov-
el°.
, ,
amounting to about:6700. If this is the
cese he Trill be entirely destitute, as he
left no property in this country.
Brnoefield neighborhood , ie nowr being
cauvessedwith the intention of starting a coverel that he had been paid twice for
joint stock oheese factory. They are
selling the shares at 610 soh. Many of
the farmers have parchana stook.
It is thought that the Ornery may be
built for the coming season.
Quite a number of persono left Seaforth
station last week for Dakota, and other
Western points: Miss O'Reilly left for
Willow Oity, Dakota; Miss Meadzean,
for Delbore, Colorado; Mr Patterson sand
Mr. O'Connell, of Tuckeremith, for Shel-
don, Dakota, and Mrs. Mustard for Mani-
toba.
A. bighly respected lady, Mrs. Thomas
Shaw, of Seaforth, was unexpectedly called
to her reward on Tuesday morning last,
after a couple of days' illness. Mrs, Shaw
had reached the age of 67 years. She
was a resident of Seaforth fOr a number of
years, but previous to her residence there
lived with her husband, long lance deceased,
and family, in Guelph.
Clinton was startled on Tuesday after-
noon by the sudden and entirely unexpect-
ed death of Mr. Geo. Bowers. It seems
that in the morning he had gone to Dr.
Shaw for some medicine, and as he went
out of the door he slipped, striking his
head heavily. on; the stone step, rendering
him unconscious; he was carried into the
doctor's aloe where he remained until he
had apparently recovered. Starting for
home he had gone into Tedford's black-
smith shop, where he was overcome by
pain and lay down. Calling for assistance,
the employees came to his aid and found
him suffering intenseliebut quite conscious.
A sleigh was procured to conyey him ,
home, and while he was being tenderly I Mr. Robt. °nary, sr., 10th concession
carried thereto, he died without a struggle of Deborne, the evasion being the mud-
. til+ 4 age of his youngest daughter, Hannah
Adeline, to Francis John Davis, son of
Middlesex County Notes. Mr. Francis Davie, see of Biddulph.
, After the marriage ceremony was per•
Mr. L. D. Stanley, of Liman, formerly formed by the Rey. H. D. stole, fee
of St. Marv, has sold out is business and cumbent of St. Paul's church, Kirkton,
intends going into business in London, and congratalatione were extended to
One of those pleasant events which the,newly married couple, the guests to
bring joy and happiness was witnessed at the number of about one hundred sat
the residence of Mr. Thomas Soott, gen., down to a sumptuous repast in which the
graded road, Delaware, on Wednesday mem, embraced all the substantials and del -
evening, March 6th, when his daughter Moles of the season. The remainder of
Frances E. was united M marriage to Mr. s the evening was taken up with Tool and
Andrew E. Isao of Lunn. • •
• t early lour in
Mr. Thomas Brown, of Ailsa Crams h" I the morning. Following is the list of
purchrteed the Lionel E. Shipley estate of
eeverely strained, if not permanently
inj and,
The committee appointed by the mid,
dlesex County Connell to fix the supple•
rnentary grants to high schools for 1891
mot in the county baildiegs Wednesday.
Parkhill was awarded $128.04 ; Glencoe,
8488 88 ; Liman, $367.52. anie claim of
the Strathroy board is etill unsettled.
The Warasville High School does not re-
ceive a grant, as there is not a sufficient
nensber of county pupila attending. The
London Collegiate Inatitute receives $1,
200 per year.
On Thursday last, says the Alio Craig
Banner, the snapping of a defective link in
aslogging ohain by whit* his team avere
attached to the capstan lever while starting
the old Farmer's Efotel driving shea on ite
way to Mr. R. Ja Robinson's farm, sudden-
ly released the lever when there was an
enormous strain upon it, and in its recoil it
struck Mr. john Gillies [eldest on of Mr.
Nen Gillees] below the knees, instantly
fracturing both lags. It is expected that
the use of both legs will be saved.
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Perth County Notes.
St. Marys ourlera defeeted London curl-
ers on Friday by a score of 69 to 48.
W. H. Graham, of 81. Marys, has been
appointed returning officer for South Perth
la the coming Dominion elections.
The sehools of St. Marys have been
closed for a few days while they are being
fumigated, owing to the death of little
Annie Murray.
Mr. Richard Hodge, of Fullerton, has
purchased Mrs. Brooks' house and .lob
near Mr. Dougherty's in Mitchell, and will
move to that town.
Mr, James Berrigan has rented his farm,
101 20, concession 5, Hibbert, to Mr. John
Roach, son of Me. Edward Roaoh, for a
terra of years, at a good rental.
The stook of _Pomeroy Cd., general
merchandise, Fullerton, Ont., amounting
to $2,775.27, was sold on Friday to E L.
Pomeroy, of the same place, at 44 oents,
The new South Perth License Commis-
sioners met the other day for organ-
ization. B. p. Kohler, of Sebringville,
was appointed chairman and Joseph Me
Intyre, of Itrothervvell, secretary of the
Board.
At the annual meeting of thee County
Veterinary Association the following ofee
care were elected :-President, Wm. Gibb,
St. Marys ; vice president, Wm. Steele,
Stretford ; secretary treasurer, J. McMas-
ter, Stretford.
alt. Marys is likely to hove a law suit
ab snow ph:ming. Heretofore - the price
peed by the Connell was 50e. an hour.
They now, refuse to allow more than 30c
for work done during the present season.
Ibis understood suit has been entered.
A North Easthope farmer sold a bag of
potatoes on the Stratford market the
other day and when he got home he dis-
his produce. en court Wednesday -he was
charged with obtaining neoney under false
pretenses.
A meeting of the South Perth Farmers
Institute was held in Aberdeen hall,
Rirkton, on Wednesday, 1311i day of
March. There were two sessions which
emnreenced at L30 and 7.80 p.m. A num-
ber of prominent agriculturists were pos.
ent and delivered achlresses on live agricul-
tural subjects.
The sale of the entire herd of Scotch -
bred Shorthorns of Thos. Sallantyne tfe
Sons at Neidpath Farm on Wednesday
was attended by breeders from all patts of
the Province, and was highly successful.
There were 27 head disposed of, of which
24 were females, some of whioh had calves
at foot, and three bulls. The proneeds of
the sale amounted to about $3,000.
There died the other day a well known
and respected citizen of St, Marge, Mr.
Alex. Murray, sr,. Water street. His ill-
ness was heart failure. • He was a native
of Perthshire, Scotland, and came to Can-
ada in 1860. He lived in Blanshewd until
about nine years ago, when he moved to
Bt. Marys, where he has resided since.
He leaves a wife and two children, Mr
Alexander Murray and Mrs, C. Ward,
both ofeSt. Marys,
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Usborne.
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Bniers.-On Wednesday evening, 6th
Met. a large gatherieg of relatives and
other friends as ambled at the home of
200 aorcri for 68,800,to which his son Robert
will remove, and has sold the 100 aore
faim, at present occupied by lair. Robert
Brown,to Mr, John Armstrong, who has
purchased the farm, for his non, Mr. Sam-
uel Armstrong.
The community will learn with regret
that the popular andesteemed etmember of
the Provincial Legislature, J. S. Smith,
Bog., of Maple Lodge, near Ansa Craig
was on Monday evening last prostrated by
oaralytio stroke. The attack is boa man
of Mr, Smith's age a regime matter, but
we hope that he may reover and bespared
to his wife and fatally aud friends for
many yeare to come. .
Engineer Angus IVIoLean, of Ansa Craig,
had a narrow escape from serious injury
Thorsday, when the index finger of his
right hand became entangled in a chain
posing over a friction pully, while he was
endeayoring to repair a break in a chain,
McLeanss finger was delight and drawn in
to he hill leneth, when to gay° his hand
he withdrew it by an intense effort, whioh
required the exertion of the whole weight
of hie body and the use of all hie mitsoular
powee. The finger wee perfeotly flat When
Whin:lawn and theeozda of the wrist are
tae B, D, 0, for all stoinaoh troubles
valuable -and useful gine presented to the
happy oonpM'viz :-Parlor match • case,
Rev If D Seeele; glass water pitcher, His-.
Sophia 0 Steisla; celery dish, Miss Bessie
H Steele; coffee spoons and butter knife,
Wm
Davis set of table mats, Miss al E
Nixon; breakfast cruet, Mr and efts
Horne, °bees° dih, J and L Sawyers par-
lor lamp, Kra F Davis, sr.: egg °riot, Mr
and Mrs N Ryan, Lucent glass oake steed,
Mr. coed Mrs R Creary, ire soap bag, Min
Jessie Alexander, fruit dish, Mrs John
Atkinson; glee; Water sett, Miss M. A.
Davis; silver spoons, ale and Mre T Come
sey; silver tem spoons and sugar epoon,
Mr T and Miss Lillie Conroy; parlor
lame, Jones as Halls, Winchelsea; frinb
dish, Ur J Mollrect; cheese plete, Mrs and
Miss 0 Ryan, Lunn; fruit piste; J E
Elliott and sisters. silver spoons, Mre
Gilbert Manns, Watford. parlor met,
Misses A. and L Bean, Lucite; silver
pickle elalek) Mies Seam Armatrongi .pair
china vases, Mr Geo Hiokton; Silver pickle
(Inlet, Mr and Mre W Simpson: china Belt
and pepper bottled, Ifieses E and L IlerrYt
glass fruit dish, Alim jennie 1± Mille,
Grenteez lemorettle sett aid trey, Mr and
Mre W Devi's; get of bread knivee, Ur and
Mrs Win J Salyth; enp and viewer, alio
Ethel Smyth e cup end CaReer# Mitekers11
1 and P Smyth; tea trave Miss E laarnilten;
coffee oupe Mr and Mrs J Millet otiose
dish, Mn R end Masa Diekena; candlestick
awl match holder, Mise Floseince Miliss
bread plate and 'trete, Mies M Hamilton;
china tea set, Mr David Golding; cheese
dish, Mr and Mrs R Atkinson; glass fruit
dish. Mr and Mro D Mills; glass butter
dish, Alio Minnie Davis; set toilet mats,
Mr end Mrs 8 Mills, St Marys: set glees
ware, Mr and Mrs W Creery; puotograph
frame, Mist Fanny Mills; bamboo wane,
Mrs 'Tones' '
Luoan• (1100E, Mr and Mrs A.
Davis; bedtweed, Mrs R A Alexander;
parlor lamp, Miss Sarah Hoagies; bread
knife, Mr R Berry: gl.ss set,tdra R Berry;
table scan, Miss Maggie Brown; silk
handkerchief, airs Jae Ballantyne; album,
Mrs j Magwood, Millbank : large lamp
Mr. and Mre. H, Davis.
Ureenway,
Inters. -Miss Nellie tioPhereori, re-
1 turned lime from Detroit last, week.--
Mr, Wiakeeb, of Blenheim, is visiting,
his brother, Mr. Henry Wickerb.-Mr.
W, Brophers feral was sold last Thurs-
day to Mr. A. Kilbourn of Parkhill. It
is reported he got a, great bargain, 150
acres for a little oyer $5,000 .-Mrs, A.
W. _Humphries. %ad son, of Parkhill,
visited friends here lest week .--Mr.
Edward Miller, of Pitsford, is visiting
friends in this vicinity, -Mr. 0. M.
Wilson and Miss U. Hulgehinsoia, visit.
ed their uncle, Mr. Joseph Dixon of
Clandeboye, on Buraday lest. -One of
those pleasing events which always
create a Rutter of excitement and in-
terest in every community, took place
at the home of Mr. Alex. Hudson, on
13th inst., on which occasion his sister-
ind'
aw Miss Thurman of Parkhill, was
unitedin marriage to Mrs John Eagle-
son of this place. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. H. Holmes, of
Parkhill, in his usuel happy manner,
The presents were numerous and costly
showing the esteem in which the bride
is held by her numerous friends. The
wish of anis that Mr. and Mrs. Eagle-
son may enjoy a happy and prosperous
married life.
(Too late for last week)
BRIM .-The entertainment given
by the Gorspel Temperance Band last
Wednesday evening was well attended.
A number from Se,iem band were pras-
e b and took part ire the program. The
nelt meeting will be held Friday even-
ing, March 29th. -Our county is over-
run with travelling pedlers, selling dry -
goods. jewelry' and fanoy goods,
tinware, rate. One enterprisingfakir
has been working a cunning triek on
our farmers. He asks to see the horses,
and buys one to be taken away in a
week ; he gets a good night's lodging
free. Asks to buy a bag of oats to feed
his horses, as he cannot get _oats
every place he stops. Agrees to pay
cash, but when the oats are bagged. up
and carried out amid placed on his
sleigh he takes out his pocketbook ;
hasn't change enough and asks to pay
in trade, and gives a pail worth 40c.
and charges 80c. or 90c. These trick-
sters have been quite successful with
this scheme in several localities and are
making money by their deception of
the country people. -0. M. Wilson and
W. J. *Wilson spent last Saturday, Sun-
day and Monday visiting with Geo.
Foster at Commercial College, London.
-Mr. Thomas Belt has rented a farm
from Mr. Oluness, near Parkhill • he
is to beke possession 1st A.pril.-ra,
Little, S. J. Wilson'and Miss Lizzie
Hcihn visited Mr. Thos. Stewardson
last Monday. -Mr. Isaac A.Wilson who
left here a few years ago, was elected
Master of Wallaceburg,Lodge of A. F.
and A.. M.. a short time ago. -J. jenes
and wife, of Bayfiell, are visiting
friends in this vicinity. -A large num-
ber of hems have been sold by farmers
in this vicinity at prices ranging froM
$40 to $6a. -Mr. W. T. Ulens arid wife
attended the funeral of Mr Dorman
at Aitsa Craig last Tuesday.
Woodham.
Blum.- -A number of farmer's in
this vicinity are already preparing for
sugar making. -A large number of the
villagers attended the concert at
Kirktatt on Friday evening last. -Mrs
John Spearin spenb Sunday under tho
parental roof. --A large number of logs
are now being hauled to the saw mill;
a sure sign that the sleighing is nearly
gone. -Miss Dixon, of St. Marys. spent
Sunday at MIR Edward's.--Mrand Mrs
Alex. MoNevin, of Exeter, were the
guests of Mr Angus MeNevm on Sunday
litsb. --The Misses AllwaY, our new
dross makers, spenb Sunday with their
parents in Luca. -Mr ,lames Mills
went to Toronto on Monday to attend
Um Chosen Friends' Convention which
is being held there this week.
eassires-e,
Bethesda.
Baines. -Mr. G. W. Holman was in
Clinton re Teacner's Association on
Saterday -Mr, W. Uorton was in
Godcirich during the past week attend-
ing the Assize court as a juryman. --
Several of, our people attended Mr.
Henry Horton'e school examination. in
Tuckeremith on Friday. They reporb
O splendid examination and a good
time, -Rev. Mr, Bell lectured, here on
Temperance on Wednesday evening of
last week in behalf of the Be T. of T.
mission work. Mr. Bell is a good
speaker and much of his address was
devoted to imptessing the electors with
the propriety of voting for temperance
men. -Rev. S. Acheson, Presbyterian
minister, of Rippon, exchanged prilpibs
teeth Rev, Mr. Curry, juniot pastor of
this eireilit, on Sunday. His Mermen
hero in the evening Watt a11 wriest and
eloquent effort. And loft a good impriee.
sloe, on the large congregations
Henteall
Our spring kook of footwor is now come
plete we ewes on hand the very latest ere-
te'
e such as men's razor and box toes,pieoadlily
toearid ladies, oniumelphia toe, in Oxford
and eaters. In feet vre nave the best and
eheapest stock ever offered in Benoit before,
Rave also Just received a largo essortmeet ot
trunks ane valises which ive will lien at Bock
bottom prioes for cash, OMarid examiere our
stook before perehating elsewhere. Butter
Rad eggs taken in exoleange for goods. eall
and nee that vve sen cheap for cash., no
trouble to show ROOdS.
A. WES131.0aa.
'NAT GRIM-A.1WD. - The following
questions and answers. appeared in
Friday's Free Press :-
Mem answer the following Vete-
bions a--
(1) Can A set a public weigh scale on
O street in an unincorporated village
(2) Ala° can A set an office for shelter
on the same street, and what 'steps
shell B take to have the sante removed
off the street? Sueseneenn.
Aezeweit -(I) A bee no right to
erect vreige ecalee no e publie streeb itt
art incorporated or Meat animeorporated
TB:age without the, consenb of the
municipal council.
(2) The same applies to putting up
an office on a public. street. B should.
apply to the township council of Hay,
to have the weigh scales and office
removed, as abseructions t to public
prbperty.
Betees.--Mr. Jas. Bonthron has
completed his duties as assessor for the
township of Hay„ -Mrs. Jas. Suther-
land, one day last week, slipped
on the sidewalk, spraming her
wrist, and injuring her fingers on the
other hand. -Mr. George McEwen, re-
cently purchased from Mr. Samuel
Hunter, agent for Stevens & Co., of
London, one of their celebrated Ertle
Victor hay presses, and will, no doubt,
make a success of this extension to his
business, as well as give good satisfact-
ion to the public. -Mr. E. Penland and
wife, of Saginaw, and formerly of this
village, have been speeding the past
week wibh Mrs. Pollard's father, Mr.
S. Rennie, of the township of Hay.
They have settled in Dashwooc1.-The
Odd Fellows of this village intend soon
patting in an organ in their already well
furnished lodge MM. -Business has
not been very brisk in our village this
week owingsto the sleighing going away.
-Rev Mr Acheson of Kippen, occupied
the pulpit in the Methodist church here
on , Sunday morning, Rey Mr Curry
taking his work at Kippen and. Hills
Green. -Mr Wm Moore was at Gode-
rich Saturday on business. -Mr George
joynb shipped six car loads of ashes
from this station to New. York last
week. -Mr and Mrs Dobson left for
Manitoba on Monday last. They have
been home on a visit for several menthe
spending their honeymoon. Quite a
number of their friends were at the
station bidding them good -bye. -Mas
Manns who has been on the sick list
for the past week is recovering. -Mr
Ed Nablo, merchant tailor, has been off
work for a few days. being a little under
the weather with a bad cold, but we
are glad to see him ab'e to attend to
business again..- N1rs 1) Weismiller pre-
sented her husband with a baby boy
last Thursday -Miss Hanclford, of
Exeter, is visiting at Miss Mitchell's
tins week. -Mr John Coulter, wife and
femily were visiting at Mr C Byres.
near Seaforth, on Sunday. -Mr J C
Stoneman and family were visiting
friends near Chiselhurst last Sunday
afternoon.-Vessrs Fred Arnold and
• C Clausen left Monday for Toronto
to attend the Supreme Circle of Cana
dian Order of Home . Circle, who' hold
their a,nnual seseions there this week. -
Mr and Mrs Henry Come, visitedfriends
at Zurich on Suaday.--Mr and Mrs H
Peine, of Zurich, were the guests of
Mr D Weismiller last Sunday.-IvIr
Pauland and wife, of Dashwood, were
the guests of Mr E Bennie, on Sunday.
-'Jr and Mrs John Pope retgrned on
Monday Lona a visit at Dashwood.
M r John Hall, of Dashwood, was in
town lase Saturday and sold his driver
to Mr Tom Berry for a good 5gure.-Mr
30 Kalbtleisch was in town Monday on
business. -Mr Fred Elliot, barrister,
of Exeter, was in the village on Mon-
day. -Mrs Joseph Ellis has been on
the sick list the past week, but is now
able to be around. again. -111r John
Rickbill ard Henry Geiger tv erein town
last Friday.-lefr Chas Meyers and Dr
MeDermid were in Seeforth last Fridley.
-Mr 3 C Stoneman was in Clinton on
Tuesday. -Mr Thos Paimer and James
Clarke and fennly were visiting at
Chiselhurst.on Tuesday. --Mr • D Weis -
miller was in Clinton on VVednoaday.-
The Hensel' Quertette Club along with
the other members of the Methodist
choir attended the Young Peoples' Al-
liance concert at Zurich ea Tuesday
night. -Mrs Jahu McArthur is very
sick at preeent.
Cromarty.
EinuFs.—Mr and Mrs, Donald Park
are recovering slowly from a severe
attack of inflarnination,-111rs. Jae.
Miller, Mrs Jae Moltaig, Jennie Scott
and George Wilson are also on the
sIck iist. -The funistal of the late John
Elacliney took plaee to the Staffs
eemtatery on Saturday and was largely
attended. -Mr GeOrge Herailton of
Stretford spent Sunday under the
parental roof, -Miss Mary Edwards of
Sebringville" was renewing acquaint.
ances last weak,—A toad Of Foresters'
and others tOok in the Foresters
tioncert at Fullerton last Thureday
evening arid report a very enjoyable
bitrie,-Mr jag D Ws lket is busy
Making preparatione for building a
chereett fa (story tie the vieiniby of Stella
as aeon as spring opens. JIM la
1 hustler and we vrish hita succe00.-
, The Foresters of Stage are making
I preparations for a grand coneert and
lecture on Friday evening 5th of April.
They have engaged Mr 0 0 Whale and
John Fox of; Toronto, and intend
making it the event of the sealion,--
There was a large attendance at the
Y P society Sunday evening, the
subject was:well introdueed by Mesars
S fllifeLean and G Hamilton. The
pastor Rev P Scott also made a few
appropriate remarks,e-Mr. Dutesin
McLaren is making preparations to
build a fine house this etpring.
Oreditorn
B111DOS . —Mr Hevry Eilber of Sew
York who has been visiting his parents
Mr. and Mrs . Fred Eilber hes returned
to New York to his work, where he is
engaged as carpenter. -Mr, Hutchins
ef Parkhill the Conservative Candidate
for North Middlesex paid our town a
flying visit one day lase week. -The
young people of our two got up a
surprise party at the residence of Mr.
Matthew Finkbeiner. There were
over lorty present and they report
hiving had a first class time. -Mies
Ella Lawson who has been visiting her
brother Thos. has returned to Detroit
number of our sports went to
Grand Bend on a rabbit expedition on
Wednesday last. They brought home
e goodly number of rabbits and report
having had a good time. -Chief Gill
of Exeter paid our town a viait on
Tuesday last and: took with him to
Exeter two of our prominent young
gentlemen on a charge of aseault. It
appears mei Sunday evening feat while
tvvo of Exeter's young gentlemen were
escorting home two of our youns
ladies from church, the boys put a
sleigh across the road to stop them.
One of the boys jumped out of the
cutter to remove the sleigh and re-
oented an ugly wound on his head,
froma missile thrown by oae of the boys:
[-le had tcn drive to Exeter without
having the wound dressed. The boys
were taken before Squire Snell of
Exeter on Tuesday last and boiled
over to keep the peace and pay cost of
court. Perhaps this will stop some of
the rowdyism on Out road. It is to
.be hoped SO.
(Too late foe last wed)
OBITUARY.-JohannaChristian Fried.
ericka Schweitzer, nee Kteeman, be-
loved wife Mr_ Henry Schweitzer, was
born at An ersea oseleentlanov en Ger-
many, March 8, 1831. When 14 years
of age she came to this countri with
her parents, and was wedded to her
now mourning husband on May 'e31,
1847. They were blessed with a long
and happy marriage. Nearly 48 year%
they shared the joys and sorrows of
matrimonial life. They moved into
this section about 42 years ago. Her
suffering was but brief, and she was
fully resigned to the will of God. The
last four days she lay in an uncon -
ohms state and died at her home on
March 9, 1895, with peralys:s, aged 64
years and 1 day. Mother Schweitzer
was a sincere Christian, a faithful
member of the Evangelical Association
church, and respected by all who
keew her. An husband, six sons, four
daughters, twenty two grand children,
two great grand children, one sister
and a host of friends mourn their loss.
-Mrs. John Mast, born June 28,
1851, at Besefeld, Germany, died
with that dread disease, consump-
tion, at her home in Crediton, March
7th, 1895, aged 43 years and 9 months.
In 1877 she was joined in wedlock to
ber now mourning husband. In 1889
she came to America, and the same
year became a member of the Evangeli-
cal church of this place. She was a
devoted and loving wite and mother,
naturally of a kind disposition, Her
suffering lasted about a year. She
leaves a sorely bereft husband, five
daughters two sisters, one brother
and other friends. Mr. Mast and
family have the sympathy of the
whole communety.
WEDDING BEees. - Our quiet burg
was a -scene of sa d ness and gladness
oa Tuesday last. In the morning the
funeral of the late Mrs. Schweitzer
took place, which was well attended
by a large concourse of people. The
services were conducted by the Rev,
D. Kreb, P. E., and pastor of de.
ceased. Early in the afternoon sever-
al couple of young people were seen.
driving towards, the parsonage of the
Evangelical ehereli. Their mission
was an important one; and what Is a
preacher if he cannot assist ip helping
out& trouble. Oh the many aching,
wounded, bleeding hearts! Yet there
is a balm in Gilead. The Reit. 3. G.
Litt was only too glad to act the part
of the philantrophist and to presertbe
the hymeneal tonic. The afflicted
parties, were N., r. Louis Schroeder and
Miss Rebecca Lippert. Whet a change in
less than an hour.' r ey they have
smooth sailing on the sea of matti.
mony.-One of the most pleasant
events that ever happened in this
town was the marriage of Miss Lavine,
Morlook, second daughter of Mrs.
Julius Morlock to Mr. Joseph Albert
MoCalluna, of Toronto:* The happy
young bride is a very amiable and
aecomplished youog lady, and Mr. Mee
Callum will never regret his Coining all
the way from Toronto to take back
with him the queen of Ins future
home. Mr. McCallum is one ef To
Onto's most enterprising grocers. MaY
happiness and prosperity atteed them
in ell that they undertake. The mar -
nage eisremony was perrornatel at the
home of the bride, the Rev. J. G. Litt
offieleting. Many of 'the friends on
both tildes were present to witness the
aalanal alifIXItra$ ie SONS'
ruhliehexe and Prropireetiers
being cleared out at
Cost rice&
And beautiful Spring
and Summer Good
taking their place at the
Market Depa.
Get some of' the bargains,
J. P, Ross,
solemnization. Mr. Duncan Me*
Callum, brother of the bridegroom,
and medical student of Toronto, acted
as best wan and Miss Adelme Mor -
lock, sister a the bride aa bridesmaid.
All were elegantly dressed. The
supper was ram sumptuous.
Fstrpulear.
Belem -Mr. Hugh Cameron, of
Daliaouine, Lanark Co., is visiting
friends in this neighborhood. -Mrs.
Ephriam Hewitt is confined to her
room through illness.- Mr. Thos,
Cameron is making preparations for
raising hie barn and otherwise repair-
ing it the coming summer. Mr. Arch
fiodgert, intends doing likewise and
also inteeds to build a silo. The
above gentlemen seem to be prosper-
ingin spite of the N. P. -Malcolm
Lamont has the material on the ground
to replace the dwelling home on his
farm about two miles from hero which
was recently destroyed by fire. -At
O recent meeting held in this village
for the purpose of building a new pub-
lic hall, a committee was appointed to
canvas tor the necessary funds. We
have DO doubt that Farquhar vvill have
a new hall ere the summer is revere --
Wm Perkins held a:sale of his farm
stook on Tuesday. The attendance
was large, and very good prices were
realized. it was the most successful
sale held this season. Thos Cameron,
Huron's coming auctioPeer, wielded
the hammer.
Omeueer.---John Hackney, of the
South boundary of flibbert died on
Thursday loot, in the 70th year of his
age. Deceased had been a sufferer
from chronic rheumatism for the past
15 years, and passed away as a result
of heart failure, the rheumatism
having reached his heart. Ile had
been a resident of this section for
many years, being one of the pioneers.
He married Margaret Bruce, and as a
result of the Onion leaves, 8 children
-three daughters and five sona-be.
sides the widow, to mourn their loss
Elie remains were laid at rest on Satur-
day last, his five sons acting ite pall,
bearers.
.1111.1.
Kirkton,
Balm -Hr. J. A. Robinson and
S. Switzer of this place were at St.
Cathermes last week attending the
Provincial Grand Orange Lodge of
Ontario West, -Lieut. G. L. Money
returned home from the 'Royal School
of Infantry,Lonclon, last week, having.
been successful in taking out a 2nd
class A certificate which qualities him
for the commission he ho‘ds in the
Canada Militia. -The Band concert
of last week:was a decided suecese the
proceeds netting $30. -Mr. G. L.
Money has been elected delegate to
the K. 0. T. M. Great Camp Convent-
ion to be held in Sarnia on the llth
pro's. -Muter Roy Jameson is im»
proving we are p'eased 0 says -Mr.
Wm. Dymond 15 the guest of our
genial host,Jake To ylor.-Preparations
are under way for a grand entertain.
men t on Monday April 8th; particulars
'Mete -An unasual amount of sickness
is prevalent in the neighborhood at
present. -G. L. Money our comic
vocalist is billed for St. Mary's Opera
on Monday evening next. -An "At-
home" under the auspices of the
Epworth League will be held in the
Methodist Church to morrow eyeing:
(D. V.) -It is generally conceded in
the vicinity that Wm. Pridham will
have a walk over at the coming elect-
.
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