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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1895-6-13, Page 1HURON & MIDDLESEX AZETTE itorl • ••••. VOL XXII. NO 88, EXETER, ONTARIO) THURSDAT MORNING, JUNE 13, 1896 Jonx veurras SOleft Publishere and Vroprletorie WOODHAM. 1111 111110 NE Hot, hotter, Hottest—but this store can contribute in no small :degree to your comfort in cool things to wear, such as —SUItEMER HOSIERY, —SU MIR R 1J NDPRWEAR, —SUNINIER GLOVES, —SU MnER DRESS GOODS, —SUMMER ()OATS, •and this week we cater to just :such demands as these from our fine stock of fresh, new and seas- onable lines—the ready cash gets for us what we want at the closest cost—we have a uniform profit, liveable but not exorbit- ant—and past experience teach- es that it pays to GET IT AT FORD'S. Come and–Inspect our elegant .display of Hats and Bonnets, suit- able for. summer wear. If you buy your Hat ready trimmed or .only purchase the Shape, you have satisfaction either way. * Be S. FORD di& CO. Shipka• -- 13111EFd•—A farmer residing on the rCrediton road had some wheat out in head nearly a week ago. -Miss Prudence Gower, who has been quite ill of late, we are 'pleased to state is recovering.—Mies Amelia Lampoit, who has been residing in Detroit for some time, returned home last week.—Mr. Fred Geiger erected a new Adrive shed last week—We understand that Mr. Gill, constable, of Exeter, has not yet found the wayward couple. The name of the young men, has, however, .been found to be lir. Onion: e. Fullarton.. Baia. —Mies Racheel Hamilton, who „has been for some time in Miohigan, re- turned home a few days ago —Mr. D. McFadzen, wbo has been attending the University in Toronto. is hotne for vaoat- ion.—Mr. W. Ward took a drive through the townships of Stanley and Tuckeremith, Huron , and reports fall wheat in those eeotions considerably ahead of Fullerton ; spring crops, in some looalitiee not quite „so good, fruit mostly destroyed and grass• hoppers abundant.—The °entreat for oar- rytng the mail between Russeldale and Mitchell, via Fullerton and Munro, has , been &made& to Mr. Heury Rodgers, of this place, Mr. Rodgers is a strictly tellable man and we think the selection is a wise one.—Mise Smitb, of the llth eon., had the misfortune to get CUB of her ankles broken the other day, which is very painful. A. limioRous leacT. About Huod's Sarsaparilla—it expelbad .humor and creates good humor. A. battle for blood is what Hood's Sarsaparilla vigorously fights, and it is alwaya victorious - an expelling foul taints and giving the vital fluid tho quality and quantity of -perfect health. Is cures scrofula, salt rheum, bone end other blood diseases. Hood's Pills aot easily, yet promptly and efficiently on the bowels and liver, 25o. Clinton defaulted to Seaforth the senior W F. A. mach to have been played there .Saturday. •A v ,,,, , r "learaeweeessnar.. ,',,,,,i1;1 - They are Coming in to -see the famous _BICYCLES „You NOI/81' Get Left When You Invest in a BICYCLE That We Handle. scramesarasroasesaan wan Quality tells the story, And figures seldom lie, You'll always be in glory, If from:us you buy ; Ho who hesitates is lost, Then hesitate no more ,o Put go at once to Mairest., To BROWNING& Ft RGUSON'S Store, 'Where you get the cheapest Bicycles and Bicycle Sundries. Browning 86 rorguson. • Bicycles, Blearld ECUS, Tele Perth County Notes. _— Stratford will pay $57 per lamp for street lighting a yerr, for the uext five years. Ur. Hugh Frazer, a well known farmer of Went Zorra, sold wheat at Hasbro last week for $1.10 per bullet. While kicking foot ball the other day Peter Highst of Anderson, had his shoulder blade broken, The body of Chettelle was interred in the rear jail yard. The ooffin containing the remains was a plain pine affair. The many friends of Dr. Thompson of Granton, will be pleased to learn that he arrived safely in London England, Mitchell council has decided to build an iron bridge over the river crossing Toronto street, near Davis and Eizernoan's planing mill. We are glad to report that Mr. Henry Jewell of Zion, is progressing favorably towards recover y, after his recent severe Moore. Have you ever noticed how your system seems to crave speoial assistance in the storing? Just the help required is given by Hood's Sarsaparilla. 28111 Perth Battalion—Captain George Thorrae Cooke is granted the Revet rank of major from the 10th April, 1895 after ten veare' service as captain. H: L. Rice, 13. A.., of St. Marys, has been elected on the Epworth League board of the General Methodist Con- ference; vice the late Rev. J. W. Annie. Mr. Tufts, of Kirkton, left this week for Griswold, Man., Mr. R. Reid, jr., of St Marys, for eloosomin, N. W. T., and Bliss itirk, of Woodham, also lefts for Car berry, Man. Tavistook has been very unfortunate with fires. On Monday leat the large fiax mill owned by J. & J. Livingston, was destroyed. Thirty families will suffer in consequence. To be free from siok headache, bilious - nese, constipation, etc, use Carter's Little Liver Pills, Strictly vegetable. They gently stimulate the liver and free the stomach from bile. Mr. W. W. Bargees now control's the photograph busiuees of Mitchell, Lest week he leased the gallery over Mr Boyd's store, and this week he purchased the ono over Mr, Keeler's. Miss Carrie Enright of St, Marys, while taking her outing on her wheel south of the town on Saturday lost her gold watch and chain. The watch was found un injured sometime afterwards. M. lie Robins of Robine' Bros., who some time ago made au atisignment in Mitchell, moved to Ridgetown, where last week hie wife, who was running the business, made an aseignment. The County Council are going to peas a more stringent bylaw affecting the num- erous hawkers that infest the ciounty.' Many of the peddlers do not pay a license, a great Injustice to those who do. At the St. Marys court of revision on Tuesday $9,650 were struck off the aesessment of the town. There were 50 appeals; 40 appellants had reductions made, rauging from $50 to $1000. W. F. Guest, of Blanehard who was serving a term in Kingston penitentiary for being too much married has been pardoued, after serving one year of his term. lee is in the hospital very ill. Donald Bain McKay, a well known farmer, of West Zorra, died on Thursday last while under the inflaence of chloro- form, which had been adaanistered by several dootore who were about to perform a surgical operation. Messrs. Robson, Slack' & Sperling, of St. Marys, snipped 101 head of fat cattle to the British mare -et on Saturday. It tookraix oars to hold them. From Mr. S. Marriott of Blaushard, they purchared 39, weighing 54,460 pounds. Councillor Ritz, of Logan, met with a severe acoident on Monday last. When returning from Mitehell his horses ran away, throwing him frotn the rig. which resulted in a broken leg and several severe braises and outs on the head. A pleasant time Was held at tbe home of Mr. Andrew Hart, 2nd con., Logan, on Wednesday evening. the occasion benig the marriage of his • eleyer. daughter, Ellenor, to a Mr.Brunnell, railway engine- er from the State of Pennsylvania. On Wednesday evening ot test WOOk 1110 residence of Wm. Robinson, near MI. Pleasant, was the scene of a very pleariont and happy event ; the auspicious occasion being the marriase of Miss Ida, Mr. Rob inson's eldest daughter, to Mr. John Stone of Blanshard. Mr. John Reoddlng, who he been in the employ of Mr. J. 0. Gilpin for up- ward of two yeare, but, who last fall, had to resign hie position on account of ill health, has returned to town and assumed his old position in Mr. g-jlpin's establish- ment, St. Marys Journal. OnMonday last e, heepy event occuraed at the home of Mr. Bryan, Downie, it being the marriage of his setiond daughter, Mies Mary, to Mr, James Cronin, of Hite bort. The ceremony was performed at Irishtown church, efter which all drove to the home of the bride and enjoyed them- selves tin evening. Tuesday afternoon, Dr.Oull, of Mitchell, was operating a band saw in his mill, when he came very near losing his life. While ettempting to throw off the belt his arm struck the fly wheel, and as it was revolv. ing at terrific speed the Dr received pain- ful though not serious injury. Had his arm gone through the spoke; the limb, if not the body, would have been smashed to pieoes. At the Perth County Council Wednes- day afternoon the Hauge of Refuge question came up, and the report of the opecial committee appointed at the January meeting to look into the matter was adopted by a vrte of 23 to 3. Thief means that the question will be submitted to a vote of the people in the several tuun- iciPalities interested at the elections in January 1896. • On Monday morning as Mr. Win.Pepper of Zion, was driving to Mitchell with his datiehter, Miss Maggie and Miss Fannie Annie, hia horse took fright at some object by the wayside and threw the oocupants o the buggy ota. Mi.19 Pepper escaped without =oh injury, but Me. Pepper and Miss Annie were badly cut and bruised though no bones • were brokou. Mies Annie wee conveyed to her home where Dr. Smith attended to her wounds. The Patrons of North Perth have ar- ranged for throe pining to be held during this month and have secneed Mr, Hay- cock, M. P, to be proent tarid deliver an address at each of th 'Me fleet will be at Milverton during the day of the 251h lose„ irt the evening one will be held at Atwood Ou the 20th a third gathering will be held somewhere in Logan, and the day following Mr. Haycock wilt go to some point in South Perth where a gethering will be called and lir ranged for. Middlesex County Notes. The County rata of Middlesex is 2,184 mills. Bev, Dr. Williams from the Guelph Conference was elected President of the London Conference at Strathroy, last Fri day. One day last week while trying to paces under a moving train, Mr. John MoKay's dog, Ailsa Craig, had the misfortune to lose an ineh of his tail. When the bloodis full of humore, the heated term is all the more oppressive. Give: the system a thorough cleansing with Ayer's Sarsaparilla e.nd a dose or two of Ayer's Pills, and you will enjoy summer as never before in your life. Juet try this for once, and you'll not repent lt. An awfully audden death occurred in Delaware township, last Friday afternoon. Wm, Adams, a highly respected carpenter residing on concession 3, of Delaware, was driving along the road near Atkin' blacksmith shop on the second concession and but a short distance from his home. Re had a clenaoorat waggon loaded with sheep and goods, It appears that one of the sheep got under the seat in the rig, whioh wee loose, and the horse shying at grime object, oe.used the dislodgment of the seat, throwing Mr. Adams and the sheep on the hard road. The unfortunate man alighted on his head, end when found shortly afterwards, he was dead. His neck had been broken by the fall and death came instantly. Huron County Notes. -- Farquhar la to have a new to en hall, and the contract hoes already been let. Lindsay Love, infant son of Mr. John Copp, contractor of Seaforth, died on Wednesday evening. Oa Saturday last Mr. Jae. Connolly of Holmeaville, sold the May cheese at London, at 7i cents a pound. The Brucefield cheese factory has commenced operations. It is expected that the daily average will be about 20 cheese. tar. Robert Pattersoa, er., of Heneall is preparingto rebuild his planing factory. Ibe engine and reaohinery are being fitted up. Frank Hale of Goderioh was taken down with a eunstroke in the organ facitory, on Monday morning. He was dangerously ill, and for a time unconscious. Mrs. John Lyon, of Seaforth was wait- ed upon by the Flaron Presbyterial Society and presented with a handsome secretary. Mrs. Lyons had !just resigned the offloe of secretary. On Wedneeday evening Mrs. Charles Lowrie of Seaforth was presented with a dressing caee aud a couple of interesting books as a, memento from her many friends. Nine Robert Sturdy, of the 91h con. of W. Wawanosh, and sister of Mr. John Xerrnigham, of Colborne, died very suddenly on Monday morning, May 20th at her residence. Deteetive Rogers, of the Government force, returned to Toronto Saturday. He says he did not expect John Hodgine woald be proven guilty of the Exeter woolleti mill robbery. H. M. Hirtzel, leerier of the choir of St. Thomas church, Seaforth, was presented with a well filled purse of gold prior to hie leaving town The choir boys presented him with a gold fountain pen. Tile wadding took place on Wednesday evening at the Preebvterian manse Sea - forth of Mr. Charles Wasmann, a prosper- ous young farmer of Stanley, and Miss Maggie Cameron, of Tuokeremith. Oa Saturday afternoon last, the residences of Mr, W. Elliott Goderich township, narrowly escaped being bnrned, spark from the stove pipe frilling upon the kitcheu floor, and setting it on fire. Fred Foster, the owner of the famous race horse, Dr. Rice, a former Seaforth boy, will in future make his home in Illinois, near the Madison race track, wbere he has purchased a farm of 120 for $21,700. e A pleasant marriage ceremony took place at the residence of Mr. Charles Brodie Seaforth, on Wednesday evening, when Mr. Rienzie Holman, of Berlin, and formerly of Seaforth, was united in marriage to Miss May, daughter of Mr. Brodie, Mr. Coates, of Clinton, was appointed inspector, and Dr. Campbell, of Seaforth, physician, of the Huron county House of Refuge. There were 45 applicatione for the position of keeper and matron ; four for inspector and three For physician. The otber day while 3.41r. James Cox nf the 6th, Goderich township, in company with his two sons, was driving, the team became unmanageable and ran away. Mr. Cox was pretty badly out about the head, and had to have his nijuries attended by a doctor. The woll known grocery Erm of Charles- worth & Brownell of Seaforth, has been dissolved, Mr. Brownell ; etiring The businese will hereafter'be carried on by Ur. Charlesworth. Mr. Browoell has been forced to retire from business on account of continued ill health. The first lacrosse match in the menhir league schedule Was played in Seaforth, Friday afternoon, between the Thistles, of Fermate and the Beavers, of Seafartle The playing was excellent on both sides, and was wituessed by a large crowd of people. Soore, 4 to 3, in favor of Seaforth. A very happy event took place at the residence of Mr. Robert Stewart, of the township of Tuelterenoith, on Tuesday afternoon last, We refer to the marriage of his daughter, Miss Ellen, to Mr. Will. Min Elder, youngest eon of the late Wm. Elder, of the township of Tackeremith. The' Whitely school rboy@who left Clinton May 16, on a padostrain tour through Huron, Middlesex and Lanabton conntiee' VW d located by his father at Sarnia, an arrived home Tuesday ravelling. The boy had no deEnate object in view when he left home. Ho merely wanted to get away from achool. On Thursday at the General Seas ions in Toronto, Owen G. Martin, formerly of 13lyth, whr had previously searYed two yearn for induoing people to peas counter- feit money, was aetit to the Central prison for one peer and 364 days for obtaining naoney undo Wee pram:mere A new trial will be applied for. The other night a horse belonging to Coun. McGee was pat in pound; and now Clean 1VIoNally complaint) of Clerk Chung berlain's horse tearing up the boulevard in front of Ins reaidenoe How do our town offioittls expect others to keep the by 'lawn whoa they do uot keep them thernselyes,—Wyth Standard. Mr. W, M. Gray, who hes ected as superintendent • of the Seaforth Methodist church Sunday school for a number of years, hae resigned the position, and Mr. W. D. Bright has been appointed in his place The teachers presented Mr. Gray with a teachers' bible, as a token of their appreciation of his pest service. Again another yacaney has occurred amongst those who spent their youthful days in Auburn, in the parson of Mrs, Cummings, of Chicago, at the early age of 31 years. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. E• Elkin, of Auburn, and was married to Mr Onnomings three years ago, gone; to Chicago to reside. Last Thursday her remains were brought home and interred in Ball's cemetery. A farmer in this vioinity who some time ago delivered about 2,500 bushels of wheat, when it was a low figure, on the condition that he could draw bus money wheneve • the pries suited him, IBM week took advantage of the rise, and settled the deel on the basis of $1 per buehel. He is hold- ing on to a good many bushels yet, in the hope that it may go to 41.25, or even higher, Clinton New Era. Pal o from indigestion, despep.ia and too heavy eating, is relieved at once by taking one of Carter's Little Liver Pills immediately after dinner. Dont forget this: At the recent meeting of the Tucker - smith Council, the tenders of Lancelet Hardy, of Exeter. were accepted for the erection ot two Queen's Truss cedar bridges over the Bayfield riyer, (McLean's and Urichei), according to the plane and specifications, on condition that Mr. Hardy give proper security for their completion by August lst, 1895. Among other tenders were the following : Robt, Lang, Ethel, both bridges, $1,169; J. Forrester, Wingham, e1,148. B. Baer & Co., Doom tor combination bridges to be ereoted on tbe plan of the Baer pateut, $1,100, and one from the Central Bridge Company, of Peterboro, for the erection of all steel saperetruetures, for the sum of 81,443 55. The next meeting will be held at Egmondville on Saturday, June 22nd, at 10 o'clook• AdditIonal Locals Drowned at /Kitchen. Louis Harris, a pupil of the Mitchell High aohool was drowned in the pond there Tuesday afternoon. With several companions he was in bathing, when he got beyond his depth Herbert Love, one of those who was with him, went to his assistance, but in hitteendeavor to help Harrio, very nearly lost his own life. The drowned boy is a son of Mr James Harris of Farquhar. Mr Harris was not home to receive the sad news, until late a night, having gone en the excursion to Port Huron that day. The Conference. The London Conference concluded its business at Strathroy yesterday. it was decided to hold the •next Conference in Stratford, The etatistical committee reported as followo: Number of members, 44,552; increase of 908; amount raised for mit. skins, $24,718; superannuation fund, $9,499; contingent fund, $899, educational, $3,053; general, 4559; sastenation, $877 union ohurah relief, $735; total eontribut: ed for all purposea, 034,419. The following are the changes made by the stationing committee in the first draft of stations, as it affects this locality. London District—London, Queen's Avenue, Andrew Cunningham, G A Wilkinson Wellington street, A. L Russell, B .A. Doroheeter—R Redmond, J Coulter. Westminister—T W Blatohford, B A. St Marys District- St Marys, John Learoyd; Luoan, J E Ford; Allis, Craig, 0 Barltrop, Winghem Distriot—Bluevale W 11 Mose Goderioh Distriot—Clinton, Ontario Street, W J Ford, Holmeaville, G W Andrews, B A; Bayfield,F J Oaten. Exeter District— Parkhill, John Mills; Crediton, J G Yelland; Birr, R J Garbutt, L L B.; Grand Bend, Cr H Tompson. Windsor District—Windsor, J R Gandy. While Mr. Matthew Kelland, with -several ‚others, was performing with Mr Jolla Leathern's Elk on Wednesday, he narrowly escaped seyere injury They were putting him through a certain feat, when the elk made a midden bound, the rope to which he was attached, strikine Mr, Kelland, knockiog him with terrific force agianst the fence. Mr. K. remained on his knees for severalminutes whe o to the surprise of the onlookers he erose none the worse for his daring venture Matthew, we would advise you to be: ware, as you are not so young as you used to be : On Saturday last M.'. Id. D. Coltman , pastor of the Baptist chinch, Clinton, had a dangerous experience in Toronto. He was riding along Qaeen street, on his bicycle when a trolly oar straca him. Tee tenders swept him out of the way, other- wise he would have been injured. leis wheel was meshed to pieces. itmettneeism OUIcEn IN is. 017.--SOntli American Rheumatic Cure. fOr Rheumatiam and Neuralgia, radically cures in 1 to 3 days. Its action upon the system is remark able and myeterione. It removes at mice the cause and the disease immedietely die appears. 'no first dose greatly 11e0e111- 75 cents. Sold by C. Late, Drugeiet. Ss. Not ono na twenty are free from some little ailment (mimed by inaction of the liver. 'Coe Carter's Little Liver Pills. The result will be a pleasaet surprise. They give positive relief • B. B. B. Purifies, renoyatee and reguletes the en- tire eyetem, thus curing Conatipetion, Dyspopeia Sink Flearlacht, Billowier:as, f Rheuse matie, Dropey and all diseases o the etomaeh, tier kidney/A and bowele, The MTASES ATAVAY., I It else remoyes all implirlttee froze tee ege. t. tem from a common pimple to the wortit • X. D. C. P111s tone and regulate the ' sorofulone sore. bowels. Hensall Followmg are the market quotations ; Wheat 97 to 100 Barley 50 to 55 Oats 37 to 39 Peas 75 to 75 Flay 6.00 to 7,e0 Butter 11 toll Egg& • 9 to 9 aides liaye advanced 100 per cent. and so have boots & shoos, but A, Weselph is able to soli boots SE shoes at the old prices as he had a large stook bought before the rige thus giving his eustomere the benefit, and will sell at the old prices for cash until further notice. It will may you to oall at once and secure some of the special bargains he is offering In summer foot wear - A. WEEIBLOH. Ilensall, Ont, Boxers.—The Grand Trunk has put off one man on this seotion for a few months.- Mrs. Robert Anderson is visiting at Wingham at Mrs. 0. Bur - ford's, formerly of tfensall.—Mr. W. Hodgins of the Commercial hotel, has his new sheds tioished,-- Mr. James Petty intends taking a trip to the Old Country shortly.—The road commis- sioners are now busy drawing gravel. )ur Road Commissioner, Ur, R. Car- lisle, sr., has opened a new gravel pit on the 2nd concession, on Mr. Thomp son's farm.— Only 23 took iu the ex- oui•sion to Sarnia Tuesday , —Mr. J. C. Stoneman returned home on Tuesday from his viait to Lambeth, and also from attending the Conference at Strathroy as Lay delegate. --Messrs. Popplestone and Grieves, of Exeter, were in town last Friday night on their bioyoles.—Mr Justus Parish, of Chirielburst, occupied the pulpit of the Methodist church last Sunday morning in the absence of the pastor, Rev. Mr. Swan, who was attending Conference. —Mr. John Coulier is at present down near Woodstock laelping Mr. Henry Smith ereot a store and dwelling. — Mrs: Smallacombe returned home last Monday after a short visit to Exeter.— Mr. D. Weismiller and family were the guests of Mr. Peter Kraft, of Stephen, on Sunday.—Mr. John Pope and fam- ily were yiaiting at Dashwood last Sun- day at Mr. John Grabiel's, Mrs. Pope's father.—Our flax mill expects to get through with the scutohing of last year'a flax next Monday,—Mr. Geo. McsEwen is at present cutting staves. — There has been no electric light for several nights this week on account of something having gone wrong with the machinery. They expect to have it running again in a few days.—Mrs. Jamee White is away on a visit to De- troit for several weeks.—Mr. R Coed Is still confined to hie bed but is im• proving slowly.—Mr Jamea Chesney veterinary sturgeon, has been sick for the past few days and is confined to his bed . —Mr. A. Weeeloh was at Ex- eter on Tuesday night 'on buainess. — Rev. J. S. Henderson left Wedneaday night for London toattend the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church. Hibbert. BRIEFS.—Mr. Richard FIoggarth, of the 2nd con., is 'erecting a new house at present.—Mr. Andrew Patrick is also erecting an addition to his house. —Mr. Thomas Geary, of rhe town line, disposed of a horse the other day to Hr. John McMann. The animal is a fine one and weighed 1420 pounds. We learn the price paid for $130. Kirkton Dr. Thompson hes been appointed a medical missionary to India. He goes to the scene of labor this fall.—The anolversary services of the Presbyterian church will be held on Sunday 16tIa. This being the Sunday of the Assembly in London, Rev. Mr. Gracey, Rev. Mr. Ratcliffe, of St. Catharines, and Dr. Fletcher. of Hamilton, will be present at both the Suuday services and the picnio on Monday. --Walter Vanhoru, who has been living with his uncle, John Doupe, has gone to try his for tune in the "Great Lone Land," he is going near Morden. — Baxitys.We are sorry to learn that Mr. John Thirsk, sr., is still very poorly, but hope that he roay soma re- cover sufficiently to be able to appear in hie jovial and genial way.—Miss Rebecca Edighoffer has been very poorly for the past week, but we are happy to hear that she is makiog good progress and is able to he out again. -- Mrs. Leslie, who has been in rather delicate health for some time, is slow- ly recovering.—Mr. Jas. Allan, sr., brother of Mr. P. Allan, who has been living in the township of Ancaster for the past 12 or 13 years, has returned to the town line, and his old friends and acquaintancea are all glad to meet with him again ,--We are sorry to hear of the loss which befel Mr. J. A. Man- son, Mr. Manaon drove into our vil- lage on Saturday morning, end after transacting some business, put his pocket book, containing upwards of $130, in his pocket, and proceeded to some part of the Seuble line with the intent of purehaaing cattle, but on arriving there found himself minus his pocket book and money, which in some way must have slipped from his pocket. All efforts to recover the lost wallet have been so far futile. DRESS NUKING. We have made a special cut rate in prices for the inonth of June. Just look at this : • Wrappers for 75c. Print Dresses "$1 00 Best Dresses 1 50 and all other kinds of sewing in propor- tion. Give us a call and judge for your- s() v es, Shop : In Mr. bleKernan's house across from the Grist Mill. E SALE srILL BOOMIN We have moved the balance cm our stock Back to our own Store which' is now restored to its usual condition, if anything, nicer. The stock moved back is by far the best part of it, and having added some new fresh goods by way of sorting, the whole will be sold at fire prices. Nice Fresh Groceries Kept constantly on hand and sold to cover cost, thus keeping pace in cheapness with damaged goods. Remember this Sale is for CASH, or Eggs and Butter a Cash Prices. MARKET DEPOT. 1=2.,CDSS. Greenway. BRIEFS.—Mr. W. J. Wilson, Mr. R. S. Wilson and wife, arrived home from Strathroy last Tuesday.—The annual picnic of Boston Methodist Church, also Grace Church, will be held on Friday, 14th inst.—Wilson Germette & Co. are putting a rock well clown for Mr. James Pollock,— Mr. Wm. Marks is framing Mr. A. Pollock's barn.—We are pleased. to hear that Mrs, T. Foster, sr., is able to be out again.—The Ladies' Band. of Willing Workers intend having a Garden Party on the 28th inst. .0, Manitoba Crop Prospects. Winnipeg, June 10th.—The :first official croy bulletin from the Mani- toba Government this year was is- sued on Saturday. The estimated increase in acreage for the year is 290,380, of which 230,000 acres are m wheat. The total wheat area is placed at 1,140,276 acres ; oats, 482,- 658 ; ba1ey, 153,859. Correspondents are unanimous in their reports that the cropprospects were never bright- er at this season of the year. On Friday night, however, there was a cold. clip which may change the situ- ation. The Latest News. Aid.. Daniel B. Ouellette of Wind- sor is dead, The revenue for May shows an in- crease of $434,000. The remains of Willie McMillian, who lost his way on the prairie near Pengarth during a blizzard, have been found. According to the directory the population of Winnipegis 38,500, and the prediction is made that the popu- lation in 1898 will be 50,000. 1667. The Bank of Montreal first issued its notes on October 1, 1817. The first Canadian bank note was issued by the Canada Bank in 1792. The first agricultural college was established at Guelph in 1874. The Allan steamship line began operations in 1854. Anthracite coal was first mined in Canada in 1887. Apples were first grown in Canada were in ipper in 1633. • In 1889, 771,971 barrels exported. Society of Artists first found Montreal in 1867. The first book published. in T Canada was "St. Ursula's Convent, or the Nun of Canada," at Kingston, lished le to cques rance. safety ifornia der all. medy. , look Syrup 1824. Building Societies were estab by law in 1816. The first shipment of catt Canada was in 1541, when Ja Cartier brought some from F TUE LADIES. The pleasant effect and perfect with which lo.diee may use toe Cal liquid laxative, Syrup of Figs, wi conditions, makes it their teem ite re To get the true and germine article for tbe name of the Califorula Fig Co., prieted near the bottom of tee ps.ok- age. Tun CHILDREN'S ENEMY. Scrofula ofte shows itself in early life and is characterized bre swellings, abscoe. see, tofu disease, etc. Consumptiou ii torofult of the lunoe. in thie alarm ot dis- ease SN3tt's Emulsion is ngi unestionably ; the mot rm eliable reedy. A ,NOTA BLE EXCEPTION. • --- A STRONG FEELING IN FAVOR OF CANA- 1,IAN PRODIICT IN THE STATE OF NEM YORW., — Jas. Carter, of Canfield, the farm_ SYRACUSE. N. Y June 10.—In spite of a er who was thrown from his wagon strong sentirneut pre vailinz throuchOut and. injured while driving to this state that nothing rod oan conee out Hamilton on Thursday, died at St. of Canada, a feeling is beginulni; to grow Joseph's Hospital Sunday morning. that there are certain notatbilies nexewO-13:itzs. He was 71 years of age, and leaves a Lfitteldraemmeed13; tbfeo'rnai;1°1(14i'eseenases hf the kid- . neys and all compinanta arising from a widow, three sons and four daughters John -Watson, one of the oldest deraegemeet of those organg, knOWn as Dodd's Kidney Pills. The medicine nes • residents of Kincardine, died Friday :waived a tleorough test and is °elute; pre- flight after an illness of about one scribed not -only by drugeiste but 13. pby, year. He was senior partner of the sioialas,, whose well known rehmtance to large manufacturing firm of Watson admit any virtne in 5 proprietaiy medi- & Malcolm, and as such. svas well and ciue mikes their testimony to its merits 8,111 more remarkable . . For your Outing go to Picture- sque Mackinac Island. ONE THOUSAND NEIL—ES—OF LAKE RIDE AT Blum, Ex-ruisn. favorably known from one enclof the Dominion to the other. The coroner's jury which investi- gated. the cause of death of the child found on the mountain browat Ham- ilton a week ago, returned a verdict of death from starvation and neglect. Kate Rodehouse, mother of the child, is held on a charge ofdesert- ing her child and may be charged. with culpable homicide. James Burns, a teamster in the employ of ('. F. Smith & Co., Quinn, about four tulles from Tilbury, was found. in an out -house Saturday morning with his throat cutfrom ear to ear. Evidently suicide. He leaves a wife and. three children. Domestic troubles supposed to be the cause. An inquest will be held. A heavy telephone pole was being felled by a Bell telephone gang at Ridgetown, when it got beyond control and fell in a slanting direct - Visit this Historical Ielend, which is the grandest summer resort On the Great Lakes. It only costs about $13 from Detroit ; $15 from Tolede ; $18 from Cleveland, for the rouxidi trip, including meals and berths. Avoid the beat and dust by travelling on tbe D. & C. floating palaces. The attractions of a trip to the Mackinac reeion are nn- eurpassed. The island itself is a grand romantic spot, its climate most invigorat- ing. Two new steel passenger steamers have just been built for the upper lako route, (tooting $300,000 etch. They are equipped witb every modern convenience, na nunotators, bath rooms eke, across the sidewalk, crashing ed tbroughout by electricity, and are Rthrpoilgrliecitsloiedsaci.s.gtealpilliasitieuigelialts,s strikingfrhilt safest steamers on fresh water. Thew I guararteect to be the grandest, largeat and and severely injuring Amy McLean ocean liners in construction and speed. steamers favorably compare with the great Four trips per week between Toledo, De- troit, Alpena, Mackinac, St' Ignsoe, Pet- oskey, Chicago, "Soo," Marquette and Duluth. Daily between Cleveland and Detroit, and Cleveland arid Fut-in-Bay. The palatial equipment makes vraveling on threes steamers thoroughly enjoyable. Send for illustrated deacriptive namphiet. Address A. A. SCHANTZ• G. P. A. D. & _ 0., Detroit, Mich: and Grace Ridley, two little girls, in its descent. Some Flrt_Tlungs. The first Canadian baronet was Sir Ames Stuart, 1810. A fur dealer named Wallbridge was the first white settler in Belle- ville, 1797. M. de Laval was the first Roman Catholic. bishop in Canada, l074, The first Protestant bishop was Rev. Dr. Monntain, Quebec, 1793. The first Masonic: Lodge in Canada was St. Paul's, Montreal, established in 1700. The Halifax Gazette was the first newspaper published in British North America. It was issued. on March 28, 175e2. Louis Hebert was the first farmer Great Value. Another sase Quebec with his family in 1017. in Canada. Ile MIMIC from Acadia to d The first snevey of Toronto Harbor aanociedtostock—choiceclotho rthcbest q u ta tl ern it y . s The first Atlantic cable Was laicl to Call early and get your choice. was made by Bouohette in 1793, The first Canadian deposit of as- bestos was opened in 1878. The first Canadian on record aillikiignildes8"t PErigregesforr °; dul3;ettoefr Canadian shores in 1858. • was given by the civil and. military 1 1C, • 1 lieutenant for Quebec on February. 4$ :acc-crxIt :so 11.4ezrzl-tzrGit, KIRKTON Post Office Store SPECIAL SALE OF MINTS THIS WEEX.