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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1895-5-23, Page 17. -•Ar• HURON & MIDDLESEX GAZETTE. VOL XXII. NO 35, EXETER, ONTARIO THUBSDAT MORNING, MAY 23, 1895 ocalemprilmomick immilmommommininnimmi .101111 War= et 00148 Pnestirinetre and nteoprIeteris B So rORD WOODHAM. 'Would gladly keep on talking A of the success that has attended the *DIxte,SS GOODS, s MILLINERY AND ORDERED CLOTHING DEPART- MENT. But this week must give space to other branches of our busi- ness, and remind you that we have for sale at lowest prices The Celebrated Mammoth Southern Sweet Ensilage Corn. Turnip•Seedin different var- ieties. Fence Wire and Screen Wire. Wall Papers and Window :Shades. Special Bargains in Crockery and Glassware. Big Assortment of Boots & „Shoes. Now is the time to lay in your supply of sugar for the .summer. Come and get our prices, N, B. -We are still paying top price ;fon,Butter, Eggs, &c. R. B, FORD & CO. Cromarty. BRIBPS.-Mr, Alex. Campbell is lying sinek from a severe attack of in- ilammatpite. Mrs. Gorle is improving. --The severe frosts of last week have seriously damned the fruit and early vegetables .---Meesrs Sperr and Mc- Lachlan, contractors, will soon have the bridge across the Sauble here -ready far traffic, and will be a substanb- ial sdeueture when completed, -The Rev. P. Scott is so far recovered as to be able to fill his appointments again, - The Young People,s society was largely attended Sunday evening. The shbject was ably introduced .by Miss Kate MoKaig and. Mr. D. Parke. Wq5611-AR' BRIEPS.-The recent frosts have made sad work among the fruits and grain in this neighborhood. -We are pleased. to learn that Mr. Robt. Ed- wards is getting around again. It is now nearly three months since he has been able to attend to his business in the mill: -Great preparations are being made far the S. b. anniversary trbe held here on the Queen's birthday. The '.Columbian Flats Drill" given by sixteen young ladies is a new feature and promises to be well worth seeing, -Large crowds attended. the services on Sunday. Miss Williams preached morning and evening, and addressed the children in the afternoon. -Mr. John Stewart has erected on his prop- erty a nice, neat stable and driving shed.- Mr. Joseph Pegler had a large quantity of newly made tile totally desbroyecl on Monday night by the severe frost. -Mrs. (Rev.) E. A. Fear, Holmeaville, is visiting at Mr. Robe. Edwards: -Rev. 'Mr. Birks and Mr. 8, Ford attended the District Meeting in Ailsa Craig last week, Weenies CoreesterAtrExvosiTrokt. Will be of value to the world by illus- trating the improvemepts in the meehan- ioal arts and eminent physicians will tel you that the products in medicinal agents have been of equal importance, and as a strengthening laxative that Syrup of Figs Six far in advance of all others. leeedippe weakens digeation use D. K. 0 Arszegaingsmagegratm, 1 • They are Coming in to see the famous .BICYCLES ,You NNW Get Left When You Invest in a BICYCLE That We Handle. 'Whore nuelity tells the story, - And figures seldom lie, You'll always be in glory, If from us you buy; I.te who hesitates is lost, Then hesitate no more, 13u1 go at once to • To BAC/VOTING& PEUGUSONIS Store, yoti get the °heaped Bicycle ana Bicycle Sundries. Browning & Ferguson. Eidycies. Electric BellSt Tele, Ithone, Ete, Perth Coanty Notes. Mr. M. Kelly, If the central road, Hibbert, sees unfortunate enough to get his leg broken in a runaway accident oo Tues day last. He will bo ()endued to his house for several weeks. Mr, 1'. P. Harris, postmaster at Gowrie, had an arm broken last week. He was driying a team with wagon attached, home from the Holden farm, when the horses took fright and ran away. Puhnonary consarnptiorie in its early stages, may -be checked by the use of Ayer's Clherry Patera'. it etops the dis- tressing cough, soothes irritation ot the throat aud lungs, and faduees much need- ed repose," Hundreds lieve testified to the remarkable virtues of this preparation. Mrs. Porterfield, of Ellerin 'Perth county, ran into the Kincardine express the other day while driving near Listowel. The horse was killed and the buggy wrecked. Mrs. Porterfield and child were unhurt, but Miss Cullen, of Listowel, who was in the rig, had an arm broken. s A.ntia Mitigley, of Se Marys'has filed a petition against her husband, Dr. Jos. E. Midgley, of Detroit. Dr. Midgley is nod known in St. Mary, having practised there some ten or twelve years ago. His wife claims that he • (simulated rinfoundea reports about her oharaoter and then left her, She says he makes $10.000 a year: Rev Mr. Tully of Ienox church has decided to give up his charge in Mitchell and with his family hays left for Peterboro. where he will take charge of his father's farm just two miles out the town. Mr Tully has been for thirteen years pastor of Knox church here and is deseryedly re' cognized as one of the ablest clergymen in the county. The men of the Methodist ehurob, St. Marys, gave a conoert a few weeks ago, and last week the worried gave a similar one. under the title of a competition oonoert. The committee of referees de- cided in favor of the men by two points, but the women are kicking againt the decision, strongly maintaining• that their's oast the men's concert all in the shade. On elonday last Mr. Robert Barley of Mitchell met with a painful accident while riding a bicycle. When about to pass the alleyway leading to the Hicks House stebles, he turned in to esoape run- ning into the bass, but only to find when too late, the express wagon was close behind. He was travelling at a good rice and landed on his head against the brick wall of the postoffice, receiving two bad marks on the nose and forehead. Huron County Notes,. Mr 1. V. Fear's drug store Seater% Was broken into on Friday night last, 'when a quantity of port wine ann othee varieties of liquor were stolen: , ' • efr Dan Ross, who ha i be'eu in Dettoit ever since he underwent a.reeent operation has returned Y._ me to Stanley. He has improved very much. Condactor Crawford, who ran between Goderich and Stratford during the past twenty five years, has been removed to ,enether nett of the road, Mr. D. D. Wilson's sale of thoroughbred cattle in Seaforth on Wednesday was largely attended and everything sold well, cows running from $90 to $250 eteh. On Monday the 7 year old son of Mr. J. C. Adams of Hullett, met willa a bad accideot. While tiding in a waggon he was accidentally throwa out. breaking his arm and also dislocating it. It Is a fortnnete day for a man when he first disoovers' the value of Ayeres Sarsa- parilla purifier. With this mediae°, he knows he has found a remedy upon which he maw rely, and that his life-long malady is at last conquered. Has cured others will cure you. The centred for the erection of the new Commercial Hotel, Seaforth, wag let on Monday last. Mr. Broadfoot of Seafortb, reeeived the contract for the wood work, and Mr. Guttridge, of Mitchell, the mason and brick wark, the contract prioo being e,bont $8,000. On Thursday evening, the second son of Mr, Thos. McKenzie, Clinton, had a narrow escape from serious injury, The horse he was driving ran away, but he pluckily held on to the lines; as the horae plunged into the factory yard, the waggon struck a post, throwing the youth out, the wheels passing over him, Mr. Thorny' Fraser, Secretary of the South Huron Reform Association, bas called a Mass lneeting of the Reformers of the riding as constituted for the Local Legislature, to be held at Hodgin's Half, Hensel], on naturday, 'May 25, at 2 o'clock m. The object of the meeting is to elect offioers and to transact other im• portant business. Death moved oae of the pioneers ot the McGowan Settlement. on Saturday, in the person of ter- Geo. McGowan, at the age of 60 years, Deceascd came to this county , from Ifalton, with his brothers, when East Wawanosh was an unbroken forest, and settled on the 2ndeson., where he has continued to reside ever since. It is said that trouble never comes sing: ly and it certainly seems Irue in regard to the MoMapus family of Leeburn. About 8 weeks ago the father passed away, On Sunday the 5th a telegram cense an: nouneing the death of a daughter, Mrs. Wm. Burke, who bas resided for some years near &limey, New York State. During the past 18 months four promin ent measbers of the Clinton council hisve passed minty, viz. -Messrs. Whitehead, Chidley, Manning and NIcefurohie; not only were they prominent meniberg otthe council, but they were among the most useful and prominent 'men of the town Of the original village collee11 there are only two members now living; these are Messrs. W. Murray and W. C.Ses.rle. The death of Reeve MoMurobie of Clinton creates a vaaanay in the mun- icipal council that Will be filled before the meeting of the county council in Rine. Mr. Xeneedy has resigned the D peter Reesteship, and will contest the Reeveship, We are told that at a:meeting hold oft Wednesday evening. the Couservetivers deaded that he should, Mr. D. Oentelon being their obeice for the petition of deputy. Mr. Kennedy, by reason of his Orfila° as downy, has a oerteitt claim oti the higher °Moo, but Mr. Searle, long a member of the bow:tail, thinks he has ale; Add garnet that he tem Inky Mi. A. nein: bar 01 names of posaible oandidates ere mentioned, in addition to the above, adtong tbem being Waste F, Macpherson, W. Jaekaon, S. Plasernee. James eoott, T. Jackson, sr. and J. W. Irwin. Last week we made rerereuoe to the death of Judge Toms, the senior Judge of the county of Eluron. Ho was a just Judge, a true friend and a genie1 gentle- man, and in his death the County of Huron griffons a severe loss and the Pro- vincial Bench loses one of its very best men. He had been ill for about two weeks, From the titan the seriousness of the case was noticed by his medical attendant, Dr. Whitley, and about e week sinee two enainent medicat experts from Toronto were °ailed to Goderichfor an operation and consultation. So weak, however, had the patient tecome through inability to take nourishment, that the intended operation was deferred. From the time of the departure of the Toronto medical men until death, there was a gradual deorease in strength, but as the loss of vitality was slow and alraoat im• perceptible, those who were nearest and dearest to him, and his numerous friends, still hoped that restoration would gradual- ly eoine and that his home would not be a house of mourning. The deceased Pentlemau mess the youngest man ever placed MI the barrel: in Carlyle, he having attalued the eminent position at the age of 25. The wisdom of 1115 selection at such an early age has been fatly realized, for his judicial career has been unusually brilliaut, his decisions, even in the most intricate oases, generally bearing the test of appeal in any court, and then becoming standards for future euidanoe. In legal circles the decisions of Judge Toms were always deemed right, and such was the reputation attained by his judgments, that of late years the word apprise seemed to have passed from the legal vocabulary in Huron, in cases where he occupied the bench. Isaac F. Toms was born at Char- lotteviile, Norfolk county, Ontario, and was of undoubted Sootch United Empire Loyalist ancestry, both maternal and Paternal branches being wholly of that stock. The deceased studied law as Sim . coe and Toronto, and moved to Goderioh in 1860. In1866 he was appointed deputy judge of Huron and Bruce. On the separation of the counties he was made junior judge of Huron county, his appoint- ment dating from December 1872. The appointment of Surrogate Judge of the Maritime court followed in 1879, and that of County Judge in 1882. Early in life shewed a partiality for soeieties,and at his damage was a Knight Templar, a Royal Arch Mason, a Past Deputy Grand Master of the Heron Masonic Distriot, Past Superintendent of Royal Aroh Masons, a member of Huron Encampment No. 28, and Huron Lodgeleo. 62, a Past Grand Representative of both of these bodies, an offioer of the Goderich branch of theRoyal Arcanum and treasurer of the Sons of Sootlend. The deceased married ins1875 Geergina Charlotte, only surviv- ing daugbter of the late Dr. John • George Rosonkin, a distinguished lingaist andhomeopathist.who originally cams from Prussia, end miter practising Ln the United States and Great Britain Enally settled in Montreal, where he died in 1859. The surviving members of the family are his widow, s.nd only daughter, Mess Sibyl.e Biddulph Council. The council met pursuant to adjourn- ment. The reeve and all the members present. -The foltoveing aecounta were ordered to be paid :-John Brooks, ennui Paid for snow shovelling div. 5, 1.5o; John Wilson, damage to plow opening road test winter, $2.50 ; Arthur Gibson, broken plow do 53.00 ; E. Langford, rev. culvert and shavelling snow div. 5, S. 13. Moiety, 50c; A. McRoberts, shonelling snow do 50c: Wm, Dishman, rep. wash- out, div. 2, $3,00 ; Joha Neil, ditching and Tile, div. 2, $3.00 ; D. Westnaan, building culvert, S. B., div.. 5, $2-50 ; A. Gibson, team ploughing snow, div. 5, $1.50 ; G; Foster, damages in full for horse which died, being hurt in defective roma last winter, $35 00 ; D. Dante V. S., evidence re -Foster horse, $2.50 ; J. Thompson, 2 days shovelling enow, S. B Moiety, $1.60; Wm. Carrigan, 22 days at gate, 1894, $1.00 ; Robe Keefe, 12 days rhovelling 2210W, div; 4, $L50 ; J. Lewin copying assessment roll, $6.00 ; W. D. Stauley, expenses re -printing auditor's report, 51.50 ; W. N. Powe, work on rood, div 3, $2.00 ; Satnes Leisk, platform in front of township hall, $2 00 ; E. 1.3utler, erecting water closet at township hall, $5.00 ; John Bawden, foundation under hall, $147.00;; Jas. McComb, hardware for hall, 350.-D was deoided to open the Court of Revision on May 271h next at 10 a. m. - The court adjonrned to -meet again on May 27th next at 1 p. m. Summary from Assessment Roll for the ToWnship of Biddulph for the year 1895 es - 1895 1894 Total value of every kindof property $1,213,545 $1,210,995 Total number Doge 280 4 4 Cattle 3317 r, Sheep 1469 ‘, Hogs 1198 C Horses 1287 " days labor 2818 population 2112 linemen 1895 Church of England 842 Methodists 685 R. Catholics 684 Presbyterians 192 Baptists 9 Ef,ddrORS. 1895 263 247 239' 56 Cherch of England R. Catholics Methodiste Presbyterians Baptists 4 264 3320 1742 832 1150 2851 2350 1888 956 705 819 217 none 1888 335 242 247 76 none W. D, STINVEIY, Clerk, Stanley. Berere.-Mr, Oharlers H. Reid has left for the old country with a number ef horses. We wish him,suncess. Mra. Wan Rathwell, sr., who has been spending the winter in Toronto with her datighter, bas returned to her summer residence on Goshen Line. --Mr. G. Clark, who tare not been well for some time, we are pleased to hear is retsovering,-The yery severe frosts of the past week have left everything in a blighted condition. You Don t !lave to Swear off. Says the St Loiter Journal of nericule ture in an editorial about I40,Te 'Ban the famotts tobaboo habit cute. "We know of many caries cured by No-ToeBae, one, o premihent St. Louis architeet, smoked and chewed for twenty years; two beires cured him so thet even the smell ot to- bacco trinkets him Welt." IsiosTo-Bao son. and Atlaranteed, no mire no Pay, Book Iran, Sterling Remedy Co,, 874 S. Paul St., Montrsal, Staffa. Bonn's.- A verTsa-d -death occurred near here bunday evening, when the 10 -year- old sound Itt,. Thomas Vivian, died from diphtheria. The little fellow was sick for about three weeks, and at times it was thought he would recoier, lint lest Sup - day paralysis of the heart set in, death followiing in the evening --Au heiress appeared at Mr. Lorne Butson's last week. -Mrs. Baird, of Stratford, aud Mrs. Dann, of Newcastle, were visiting their sister, Mrs. Chubb, this week. -Mr. Joseph Izzsrd is busily engaged Oyster- ing the upstairs of Mr. Sedlere store, -A questing match is being arrenged between Staffa and Gowrie for the 21th. These clubs played last year, and Staffa came out victorious. -We are sorry to report that Miss L. Sadler who has been on the sick fist during the past week is no better. -Mr. J. Vipond while playing foot ball on Thursday last fell, fractunng both bones in his leg. Dr. Wood of Mitchell, was called and the wounded limb dressed and put in splintn-Mrs McLaren, of Toronto, arriy- ad in the village this week, she intends to stay for a while to assist in taking care of, her brother-in-law, Mr. Whitson, who for sometime past has been on the sick lion -Miss Oliver who has been on tIse sick list for some time past shows but slight ingns of improvement. -Grape vines, pots.. toes and other advanced vegetation show the sad effeots of the late frost. -Oar cheese fernery commenced operations Monday. 00 Kirkton, Belem -Mr. J untie Doupe returned to Aylmer on Monday, lase -The Sacrament of the Lords Supper will be adminietered in the Presbyterian church next Lord's Day. -N, I. Boyd of Mitchell formerly of Kirkton was in town on Sunday late calling on friends. Newton seemed to be spending an exceedingly pleasant day dimple° the chilliness of the weather. - Casualties for the present week aro above the average, Master Charlie Our having broken his nose by running against a snag echool, G. L. Money was trying to hang himself by the little finger on a wire nail and badly lacerated the fiager ID. doiog so, John Elliotesuccessfully flattened his finger by placing it under a bent at Mr. More' s raising last week and allowing the weight ot bent to come on said finger; and at the same place a batteredsphisiokbuomy might have resulted to one who sully deserved it had. not some who were desirous to be spared the howls and execrations that would have followed, stepped in and prevented the well merited punishment from taking ply:ie.-Mrs. (Dr) Ferguson of Blyth Is spending a few days with her punts of this place. -On Friday last the spirit fled from Mr, Angus McCallum at the advanced age of 79 years and 21 days. Deceased was one of the oldest settlers in the neighborhood and was h ighly respected by all who knew him A large concourse of friends and relations followed the remains to thou last resting plaoe on Monitty last to the Presbyterian Cemetery., The last sad rites being performed by the Rey. C. Fletcher M. A. -The Royal Templets of Temperance held an open meeting in Aberdeen Hall on Thursday last, a num: ber of friends from Exeter entertaining the large audience which had asaembled, and the Rey. Fletcher el. A„ gave a most interesting and instruotiye lecture. -- Rev: Looke of Exeter was in the village on Monday last trying to purchase one of Mr, J. MoCurdy's celebrated herd of jersey cattlo.-What might have resulted in a serious conflagration was stopped at the nick of time, on Monday last when Mr. Bert Bryans noticed the roof of his kitohen starting to burn around the stove pipe which passes through the roof, There are too many of this class of fixtures in the houses of our village and it might be well if the insurance companies would enforoe the building of chimneys to all those wooden structures through which stove pipes pass in olose proximity to the wood work.-efr. Denwoody of Stratford has been engaged by Mr. Richard Hoskin to fill the important position of baker to the pharoahoaio hosts in the yioinity. 4•4 . Hensall Following are the market quotations : Wheat 95 to 98 Barley 40 to 45 Oats 35 to 37 Peas 55 to 100 Hay 6,00 to 7,00 Batter 11 to 12 Eggs. to 9 . WE LW, OTHERS POLLOW,-.One dollar wil buy you a good pair of wearing shoes at A. Wesoloh, eall and eee. As 9011 oats MVO money by buying your foot wear from him. troublete show goods. Butter and egas taken some as cash, Ordered work and re- pairing done at moderate pAri.eows.nsTuruzoklls.and valises cheap for oesh. Bames.-Wheat is 95 cents on the market with very little offering, although some of the neighboring farmers have four years' stook on hand, It is not likely to reach the $1.00 point. -The frost on Monday night was the niost severe of the treason and fruit and garden SASS suffered destruotion,-A faahlonable party was giv en by Mr aud Mrs El Arnold oe Tuesday evening Guests were preeenwtfroema teavar: bus outside points. -There illb meeting in the Methodist church on May 241h to celebrate the laying of the corner stone of the neve Methodist churoh. Ren Looke of Exeter, will take part, and e hot: ed harpint ot Oblong° will tender Belem tions on a $1,000 harp.-Efenry Jacobi, lately in the employ of 3. C. ClIertseti left on Mendel, for Manitoba, for the benefit of his health. Efe has been suffering cent siderebly of late arid he hopes the ohmage of climate will improve hie health. -Fritz Letrsoh, left on Tuesday lot Baden to visit Iiia petents.--Mr, Henry Deichert of New Hamburg, heether Of Moe D, Weismiller, is tisiting friends in add around Rentall, jno. Olieet, for the past number of years denied kr Dr Ditarkeid, loft on Monday for Lotideabore, where he has engaged in a similar capacity with Dr. Agnew. We are sorry to lose John, but the people of Londesboro will find lent A gentleman in every senses -Dr. Thomption was. in London on Saturday, while John Pope vieited the Forest Oity on Tuesday.--Reve Walker of Kippen ana Swann, of,Hensall, exchanged pulpita on Sunday morniug last. -Mrs 3T Wren will visit her sister, Mrs. Murdock, in Tharneeford, fora few days prior to leaving for Keewatin-Johe Gtaybel ef Dashwood, was the guest of his (Weigh*, Mrs Pope, this week. -A Wes; eloh hes been indisposed tlae peat meek, but we are pleased to irony, him at the helm again, almost at well as ever. -Alex McKenzie whose accident was recorded last week, has altnoet recovered from his injuries, and in a few days expeote to resume bis labors at the planing rail.— Messrs Murdock and Weismiller visited friends in Zenith Sunday. -J B McDonald and Miss Amy Murdock visited friends in Ailsa Craig on Sunday, and on their way homs discovered the Exeter tannery to be on flee and to whose credit the saving of the Institution is duo -Mieses efaearthur and Hoessiok ot Attie Craig are visiting at Mr. J Maoarthar's at pretent.-Misses Me• Laughlin, Gidley and Smith of Exeter spent Tuesday evening the guesta of Miss Oook.--Mrs Thompson of Ingersoll is visiting her sister, Mita Carlisle, at present. --The A 11 aud. A tl and I 0 0 I? societies of the village were re: Presented at the funeral of the late Judge Toms. Goderieh on Thursday last, Messrs D Weisrailler, Dr Tnomson, 0 A. MoDonell and Geo McEwen repro: sensing the former, while Messrs Gi C Petty, and J Clausen and 3 G Sutherland. represeuted the Oddfellows. -W. It Hedging has procured a trotter. MBTIIODIST CIII712011-G000RI011 DIS: TRIM IVIEETING•-The Annual Distriet Meeting of the Goderich District was held in Plensall on Thursday and Friday of last week, Rev- J. Vv. Holmes, chairman, presided, Rev. E. A, Fear was elected seoretary. The reports front the various circuits in the district were presented and were neon the whole very encouraging. The Rev. W. Smyth was elected to the Statiening Committee. Rev. 1. Edge and R. Holmes, Esq, to the School Committee= Rev. 3. Galloway and J. C. Stoneman to the Epworth League_Cons: mittee It was reaommended that Alma appointment from Ontario St. church be united with the Londeaboro eirouit. Tnis change will no doubt be made eta in future the Minister of Ontario St Ohara), Clinton, will give all his services to that ohurch,aloae, Eden1 -- Bnanns.—The ram on Saturday last has repaired to a considerable extent the damage done by the recent Mr. Coates' new barn is nearing com- pletion and is numbered as one of the finest in the township.- Mr. and Mrs. Rundle spout Sunday last visiting friends in Blanshard.--Mr. and Mrs. R. Coates sperec Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Westoott of Usborne.-Mr. R. Clark- son yisited frienda in St. Marys on Saturday and Sunday. -On Friday evening last a number of the young ladies of this vicinity banded together and proceeded to the home of Mr. Ed. Stewart for the purpose of surprising Ed and spending a couple of hours under his hospitable roof. Ed. being of a genial nature at once proceeded to make the ladies feel at home and ere long they were all busy enjoying them- selves in various kinds of amusement. Ed claims to have spent a very pleasant evening and he surely must as we learn that the young ladies did not arrive home till the wee' sma' hours, all feeling much pleased with their even- ings enjoyment. Surely Ed will nob be so bashful in future. • IS1• Dashwood. BRIEFS -Mr Zimmerman who has been visiting friends in tho village and vicinity has rammed to his home in Tavistock. --Mr Hicks and family, of Exeter, were the guests of Mr Jos Snell on Friday of last week.-MrsF O'Keife is visiting friends in town at present. - We are pleased to see that Mr. F Kraft, who had the misfortune of dislocating his shoulder, is getting around again, - Mr Emanuel Rothermeal has moved into Mr Geo Kellermann's new house. - Rev Eby attended the quarterly meet- ings in McGillivray, which were held there on .Ascension Day. -Mr Louis Roedding, of Crediton, was in the village on Friday night last. -The sale of Mrs Anna Ball's insolvent furniture dealer and undertaker, of this village, will be held on Wednesday next, 29th inst.-The masons are making rapid headway at the new church. -A young man from Mitchell, who went by the name of Merryfield, borrowed a biey- cle on Thursday of last week from a young gentleman in town, to go a diet- ance of about six or seven miles, prom- ising to return next day, but has not appeared yet. However, the detectives are on Ids track. -Mr John England, who has been laid up for about five or six weeks is able to be around again with the aid of crutcbes.-Our neigh- boring farmers are not found behind in feeding cattle. Mr Geo ,Kellermann sold ton head which tipped the scales at an Average weight of about 1500 lbs each. SIRItTON Post Office Store COO WM! 50,000 lbs. wanted for cash and exchange for goods, or manufactured into blankets, &c,, as wanted, Bring it along, high. est price paid, a44,..xtzr/mtra FIRE 1 FIRE GREAT BARGAINS IN SLIGHTLY DAMAGED GOODS BY &WOKE AND WATER. In consequence of the recent misfortune which has overtaken us, we are constrained to hold.p. Sacrificing Sale - for a raw Weeks. Having gone over the stock, we find the goods in better condition than we expected, though unfit for ordinary sale, and we have decided to sell the entire $10;000 stock at Half egulax Prices. While the store is being repaired we will offer goods at your own figures. Call and see the Stock and you will be convinced that you can save many dollars in few purchases. MARKET DEPOT. PADSS. BRIEFL-The Ladies' Aid ot the Methodist Outride will hold a "Blue Jay" social on evening of 241h May. A splendid program has been prepar- ed for the occasion. Admission 10e, Baedield. BRIEFS. -Rey. Mr. Ryan, of Tilson- burg, spent a few days in town last week. -A big time is to be held in the Salvation Army Barracks on the 2nd, 3rd and 4111 of June, when Command ant Booth is expected with thirty others. They are taking a tour up the lakestin their yriedt. They have a good band in connection. Everybody is welcome, -Rev. Mr. Armstrong ex- changed pulpits with Rural Dean Hodgins, of Seaforth, laat Sunday. - Mr. Er. Greives and wite of Seaforth, spent Sunday at the River Hotel. - Mr Chas, Gardiner of Niles, Michigan, anci Thoa. Gardiner of Nebraska, or - rived home last week. -Mr. R.MoLeod of Seafortb, is starting •up a barber shop here, opposite the Albion hotel. ctranton. -- Brum. -We are pleaaed 1 notice that Mr. Chas. Lang has been euccees- ful in pegging his first year's; estainin- anon at the Toronto Medieil school. Congratulations Charlie.-lt is our sad duty to chronicle the death ot Mr. E. John Brooks which 'occurred at his residence Sunday morning last. Mr. Brooks had been in dedeate health for some years, yet his death was as un- I ising and enterprising young noon. looked for as it was sudden. He went I The ease, as far as le oomprehendable to a quiet onlooker, appears to be of a very complicated nature, As for the object of antagonism we should Infer from general appearances that either is 'a welcome suitor, but as we and they know, botb cannot, accord- ing to our constitution, be made the happy possessor of the prize. Well • what can be done to alleviate the distressed hearts ? Netther will al- low•Inmself to be considered as of a secondary qualuy and yet both cannot be appeased of their insatiable regards for the sweetest ot all. As for a can- did opinion from a refleetive rnind say -let the case drop until after the corning havest is past at least, and then an outlet to the difficulty may present itself and other soil as pleas- Fullarton. , ant to till may have appeared upon the scene. BRIBFS,-Several of the farmers of the town line, Fullerton aud 131ansh- ard, have been visited by sneak thieves who carz Led off nearly all the bens belonging to the farm , No less than four farmers in one neighborhood have been thus visited. -Mr. John Barr, one of the earliest settlers of the 13th concession, near Motherwell, passed away on Tuesday :night of last week, aged 71 years, ---The Mt Pleas ant football team are putting in good practise lately, and are now open to receive and accept challenges from any amateur clubs. -Jas. Ward has been elected superintendent of the 1VIethodist Sunday School in place of a. H. Bain, who has resigned after many years faithful service, -The pupil& ot the public school here have presented their leacher, MT. 3, A. MoNaughton, with a handsome writ- ing desk as a slight token of their love and esteem. -Avery strange in- cident occurred on the farm of Mr, Wm, 11. Chowen lately, About six weeks ago he bad a ewe which gave birth to a lamb, and on Friday last the same sheep gave birth to two more lambs. The idrst lamb was apparently healthy, but it was tratnped on by its mother and killed about a week after its birth. The other two are strong and healthy. last week, for Liyerpool, witk two loads of cattle ; we vvish hirn success in Ibis Ins first trip across the Atlantic. -The brick work of the oheese fac- tory has been completed.-M.r. G, Me Donald has bought a Royal Psyche in - cycle aad Mr. T. H. McLauchlin has ordered one of the celebrated Mon - ache. Mrs. Wm. Scott left last week for Bad Axe, Mich„ to attend the funeral of her niece, Miss Jennie Mc- Allister.- Mrs. John Ross and faeallY left last week for Clinton; they will be much missed by their many frieuds in this neighborhood. -The meetings of tbe Y. P. S. C. E. will inthe fut- ure be held on Friday evenings. -Mr. James Foote, filled thepulpit of the Methodist church last babbath, owing to the Illness of Rev. Mr. Leech. -Mr. Fach has purchased the mange former- ly occupied by Mrs, Ross. -The Ball Family will sing here on May 29. , KInva. - are again v tatted with cold weather and the recent frost has done much damage to fruit trees which were all in full bloom. -The fall wheat in this section hes a very fine appearanceancl if theeiveather ia favor- able an abundant yield is looked for, -The farmers In this neigborhood are busy erecung teneee, adding much to the appearance of their farms. -We have a question of momentous impor- tance to lay before the public Una sveek, that of rivalry of' aflection ex- tended to one of our most distinguish- ed beautiee by two of our most prom - to bed on Saturday night as well as usual, but ababout 4 d'elook Sunday morning, Mrs. Brooks heard him breathe heavily and he expired a moment or two later. In the death of Mr. Brooks, Granton bas lost one ot its oldest inh a bitan (n1 the old settlers of this place there only re- mains Mr. H. Caraeron). Mr, Brooks was always noted for being a hard working, industrious man, a loving husband and father and esteemed neighbor. Re has been tor many years an elder in the Presbyterian church where he will be much missed. He leaves a wife and .seven chitdren to mourn his loss and who have the gin - core sympathy of the oonainunity. k • Bethesda, BRIEFS. -Mr. G. W, Holman is in Goderich and Clinton this week at- tendmg the Union Teachers' Associa- tion, and to other businesa relating to the Association. -Don't forget the plonks in Deputy Reeve Keddy's field and Mr. Jno. Blatchford's woods on the 241h. All vselcome. Strangerg invited. Grounds open at 2 p. 111. - Several of the boys attsnded the Pat- ron meeting on Thursday evening last in the School Rouse No. 2, Hay, which was addressed by Mr. Stratford, presie dent of the Patron Binder Twine fad - tory of Brantford. The object of Mr. Stratford's address VMS to urgethe Pat- rons and farmers generally to takea deep interest in this institution. The address was an able effort and should do much to dispel the mists of party bliedaess, and help partizans to ieslize that prosperity depends more on in- dividual effort and on good manage- ment than upon the doings of any Government. The speaker showed that low prices, in stock partioalarly, were the result of injudicious breeding; farmers did nob pay enough attention to the qttality of the stook raieed, they were in fact to lase an old saying, penny wise and pound foolish. Fart 0 441 t 4 mers sheuld support farbeere for office, Brueefleld 1 whereas at present they were led by party expediency to support the grit Belem -The members and adherents 1 or tory nominated, without consider - of Union Church who have been With out a settled pastor tenors the lamented death Of Rev. Je El. Simpson, are now in hopes:that ere. long the matter Will be satisfactorily adjusted. A call wag sometime ago extended to Rev. Wal- ter Muir, of Ai -master, and this call Wile sustained at the meeting of Huron Presbytery, on Tuesday. In case it is conceded by Hamilton Pres- bytery, (which meet e this week) his induction will take place on the 1.1th of Jima. The stipend offered is l$1, 000. —11/essre . McGregor and Iihdtbr shipped it car load of fat cattle for the Old country, ort Wednesday, Mr. annter takes charge of tiled on boird Ahip. -Mr. John t Gtatunn lett ing their own tnterests. 1 Union is strength, and unless farmers unite to protnote their own welfare they might as well be content to he the Staves of combines and the willing tools of par- ty hacks. Partnere were blind to their own interests and stood in the way of their own progress,who,for par- ty pnrposes, allowed doetoro, lawyers' and other professional died to repro - seat them to the parliamentary hails of our Country inatead Of ednoitting their own sons to fill these positions of hon- or and trust at practical representative farmers. On the whole the talk web a geed one, and should sun:mist° enterprine along the lines indinated tfl tho Above outline of tho sildross,