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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times, 1895-6-20, Page 1VOL XXII. NO, 39, HURON (4i MIDDLESEX GAZETTFt\v" \V" EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, 4T3N1 20, 1896 JOHN WRITE $0104 Publisharo and Proophotore WOODI-IAM. I BiE Difforcoo There is a big difference be- tween our Summer Goods Prices Now .and what they •Once were. Here are some Lines that will interest you when you get our prices :— LADIES' SUMMER VESTS, LADIES' and (.1-1IL1D- REN'S COTTON and CASHMERE HOSE, DELAINES and. PONGEE PRINTS,'. PARASOLS—A LARGE ASSORTMENT. MILLINERY ; -Big 1 Bergains all through this department. Yu can save money by giv- ing us a call. SPECIAL PRI7ES IN READY-TO- WEAR CLOTHING. Boy's 2 piece Suits 41 . " Odd Pants Men's Summer Coats " White Vests " Odd Pants & Vests.. s, Font) & Co. Hay , Swoon Benne. -The monthly report -tor May, of St S. No. 2, Hay, is as follows. Names are ha order of merit • -Fifth, R. V Chapman; Sr 4th, W B Ross, Nellie • Gould, Nellie O'Btien, 4ch, J W Todd, ..Jas Shirray, Flora Northcott; Sr 3rd Carrie Gould, Willie Waite°, El M Gould; . Jr 3rd, W F Busch, J',R O'Brien, B E O'Brien; Sr 2nd, Eliza Tinney, Ethel •Northoott, Jas R Northcon; Jr 2nd, Willie • O'Brieu, Eddie Geuld; SecondPart, Louita Armistroog, Luelle Munn, Frank North- cott. The best spellers in the monthty• , spelling match weten-Fifth, R Chap man; nr 4th, Nellie O'Brien; Jr 4th, John W Todd; St 3rd, Willie Warren; Jr 3rd . Jessie Menne ar 2nd, Martha. Jackson: . Jr 2nd, Willie O'Brien; Second Pert, Louisa Arnedrong; Firet Pare J .hn Brint- nett. W. El. Jourrseon, Teacher. John McIntosh, the well known notion boss for seveml prate in the G. T, R. • employ at Goderich, was very impiously injured reeently by a large stick of timber falling across his back. He was unable to move when picked up, and had to be taken home for medioal assistance. He -will be laid up for some time. While operating well -boring machinery • ha Parkhill, the otner dey, rhea Plewes ,had one of uis thumbs taken off by being •teaught in the macitinery You Dont Have to Swear oft. -- Says the St. Louis Journal of Agricul- ture in an editorial about No:In-Sao, the •famous tobacco habit cure, "We know .of many cases cured by No/re-Baca one .a prominent at. Louis architect, smoked and chewed for twenty yesrs; two boxes cured him so that even the smell of to- bacco makes him SiOki." No-to.Baa sold . and guaranteed, no cure no pay. Book free. Sterling Remedy Co., 374 St, k'aul ,St., Montreal. e . 2 . They are Coming in to see the fam 'us 'BICYCLES vamormamomoaaamonam „You Never Get Left When You 'Invest In a BICYCLE That asimemoimamondasokaaaaamamanomatammemaamo • We Handle. Quality tolls the story, And figures seldom lie, You'll always be in glory, If frougus you buy ; Ire who hesitates is ies.,"` Then heeitate no more,' But go at once t,� Melrose, T6 BROWNING St rteetuSON'S Store, *Where you get the cheapest Bicycles and Eicycle Sundries. Browning rerguson. Electric 13ons, Tele; phones,Etc. Staffa,. BAtlEir0.-Miss Maggie McVey, who has been visiting at Fmk Cerlin's for sortie days, it) at present seriously in disposed. ----We are aorry to hear that Miss Tonle Dalton is laid up with la grippe, -Over five hundred poundii of cheese is being made at the factory here every day. Mr. Walker received an offer of six and three quartertcents for the cheese made, Woodham. --- WEDDING BELL8,-A very pleasant event took place at the residence of Mr. James Mills, merchant of this place, on the 13th inst., when Mr. Sidney Mills, his brother was joined in wedlock to Miss Martha Elogg, of Us - borne. The oerntony was performed by Rev. Birks in the presence ot a number ot ipvited guests. Mr Wilbert Wynn of Usborne acted as best man, while Mies Lou Elogg, sister of the bride,acted as bridesmeid. The young couple will make Woodham their home and we join their tnany hist:ids in ex- tending congratule tions. Biddulph. --- Baleen, -Mrs. A. Grant of Biddulph, mother of Ur. J. W. Grant, of Park- hill, who wets committed to Central priaon last week for mix months, for appropriating $5,000 belonging to the Bank of Commerce to his own use, ailed soon after learning of ber sons sentence, and was buried at Grauton cemetery on Thursday last. -Mrs, Caffery, Biddulpb, has purchased t a house and lot in Lucan and is moving in this week -The picnic at Atkinson's School Rouse on Friday last was a gtand success, Anderson. Bezsoan-Xessrs Robinson k Atkinson are visiting friends at Grand Bend - The pionio passed of successfully last week, notwithstanding the extreme hot weather. The setvioes were well attended. Sunday and Monday. eThe proceeds Monday amounted to nearly $60. On Saturday afternoon Chas. dyde's barn was raised, and everything went along smoothly, except for Lt Cameron getting his knee hurt, but acoording, to it accounts he wal soots be around again. -Our football team distinguished itself on Monday last, it played with the Granton team and on. the following Saturday againat Fut. larton, being successful at both games. Hibbert. Beller/a-David Christie sold 1,300 buehelm of wheat lasteveek, for whioh he realized $1,350. --The so called harci times don't seem to affect the farmers of Efibeert. Improvements everywhere are noticeable .On lot 10, con. 2, Henry Roney is building a barn tiaat will be an ornament to the township. The stone was drawn from the fartn of Mr, Shellenberg, Ful- lerton, and the tituber was shipped from Durhana.-A little son of tem °ever experienced a nerrow eacnee from instant death a few days ago. Be had been on the barn floor, where his 'mole was working, and going to a door, which was open, he fell to the ground, a distarice of nine feet,alight- mg upon his head. At drat it was thoughr he was killed, but he soon rallied arid is now all right. Kirkton: BRIDAL -The anniversary services of the: Kiekton Preeeyterian church of vvhtch Rev. 0 Fletcher is pastor, were toile oa June 16 and 17. Rev. s. Gracey. of Gananoque preached on Sunday at 11 am. and Rev D Fletcher, of Hamilton, addressed the Sabbath tlohool . In the evening Rev. J. R. Ratcliffe, ot St. Catharines, preached. vionday a grand picnic was held in Wiseman's grove ; dinner was served frora42.30, after which addressee were giver' by Revs. Dr. Fletcher, Gracey. Ratcliffe, AA A. Grant, ot St. •Marys, ano resident ininteters, Kit ktoti brass band furnished ntusio ; awings auci other Amusements were provided, and altogether the day was moat pleasant. ly spent -Mrs.G. L. Monett is visiting friends in St. IVIerys.-t Our geuial p. m., Mr. J. McCurdy and wife, return- ed from Toronto on Friday last. - Dominion Day promnes to be a red letter day in our village. The annual annivernry of tate MethodistS, S. will take piece in Itfr: Kirk's grove and the caranaittee of mabagement have been suceessful in securing the St. Marys browse band, twenty strong, for the emulsion. No comments are ueeded 00 thetr abilities as nmeicians. The sporting cominittee will also hold their third Katmai meeting on the same day when a new and vatted pro- gramme Of sports will be effered to those wishing tO try their, prooensittee. The committee have been successful in securbig the services • of Mr. Amos. Doupe. ex-obarapnit high limper Of Canada, and under direotton we predict the usual success Athoh attends the eyeint. --Sports open to the tamed, Conte 'one, come all.- Ltti. F. Taylor spent, Sun- day Vnth frIenti$ Exeter.-eie. 13oYcl, of Mitchell, paid a flying Visit to (needs here en 'tlonritter bat, PONY AhD 'RAM This is now quite unnecessary Like many °there, you may have yoat baby 'fat, and laughing and happy, if you give it &oda, tienleion. Rabin take it • like Mani. JI 0. Pitts I one and regulate the ' ha wide. Varna. DAJATII:-Receutly Mrs. A Mitchell died, after an iltness of only a few hours. She took sick on chursday, and, notwithstanding all tbat medical skill could do, she breathed her last on Friday afternoon. Deceased had been a reindent of Stanley for 60 years. Site was born in the county of Longford, and came to Canada with her parents in ,1833, She leaves a husband, four sons and five daughters to mourn the loss of a fond mother and effeetione.te vote. She was 79 years of age, and a consistent member tithe Presbyterian church, LUcan. Balers , Mrs. L. D. Stanley 18 on the sick list.-lierv. Mr, 'twin, of Lon- don, took the pulpit of the Methodist ohurch on Sunday last. -Mrs. F. Neil was IOU y ars old on Sunday June 9th vvhile her "mimed 18 97. -Mr. Fred. Smyth, the catcher ot the Irish •Nine baseball team, left on Monday for St. Thomas, having secured a position la the Merchants Bank. -Our people were choked with the startling news of the massacre in Chong Tu China, winch appeared in the papers on Mon- day, as Rey. 3, Endicott and wife, both of this village, are among the minion- ariers in that place. Much anxiety prevailed until later news arrived bringtng some hope. Centralia. --- Beiers.--Mr. Edwards ot Mitchell, spent Sunday here. -The Misses Ber- nard of Granton, drove over here to church, Sunday evening. -Our old genial friend, Thos. Murray has gone on a visit to friends in Wisconsin. — Rev. W. H. Butt bas returned from Conference. -Mr. John Parsons occu- pied the pulpit on Sunday e morning, Mr. .1 tunes Delgaty in the evening. - Workmen have nulled down the old verandah of the pareonage and a new one is being built. Plans are also be- ing prepared for a new kitchen; then the parsonage promises to be among the best in the Conference --Elabor- ate preparations are being made for the usual Strawberry 'Festival on the 1st of July. The ladies met on Thursday afternoon and completed arrangements therefor. Exeter brass band has been engaged for the occas- iou and some of the best vocal Went of London has been secured for & con- cert to be given in the evening. Strawberries promise to • be ready in due seasonand the details are in the hands of active and practised commit- tees. -Inspector Tenn was here on Wednesday attending the Royal Tem - plan) District Meeting of which he is Councilor. C ••*4111 Usborne. The elachell Recorder thus refers to the drowning of Louis Harris :Some one or another is surely fated to lose his life by drowning in the dam here each year. It seems as though every year during the last decade the dam has clairaed its victim. This year has searcely waited for the bathing season tont in before it had engulfed a victim in its treaoherous channels. On Tuesday afternoon immediately after school, four boys went to the dam to have a bathe. One of them Louis E. Harris, son of Mr. james Harris, of Farquhar, was unable to swim and paid the penalty with his hfe, in the same epot where little Sidney Dent was drowned a year ago. Young Harris was wading towards the centre of the dam when he dropped suddenly into the channel where the water is about ten feet deep. Herbert Love, W Larkworthy and•Fred James, were with him and the former rushed to MS rOSOLle and was pulling hirn out, until the drowning boy in his spasmodic struggles grabbed his rescuer about body and both went down.tLove broke away to save himself and Harris re- mained at the bottom till his body was recovered nearly an hour afterwards. The deceased failed only in one subject for a third class certificate lest year and was prepairmg to write again this year • Brucefleld. 1NDISITION% -Tuesday of last week was it red letter day for the °omega tion of Union church ; on that day the Rev, Mr. Muir was inducted as pastor of the church. The serviCes began at 2 p. in., when people from north, south, eastand west began to arrive, the neighboring villages and towns being represented. Rev. Mr. McKay, formerly of Lee burnaproached the sermon, taking for his text, I Tim. 6, 12, "Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life." After the ser- mon the Rcv. Mr. Stewart, of Clinton, took charge of the induction of the nerv pastoe. After that Rev, Mr, Shaw, of Eginontiville, addressed it few sol- emn words of counsel to Rev. Mr.Muir. Rev. Mr. fienderson'of Hensall, then addressed the congrelaatien. ; he point- ed out to then, ia soleron words, tour things they had promised Muir -respect, encouragement, °bed- ietice, suppert. Those who listened to his words will not aoon forget the timely counsel. Roy. Mr. Young, formerly of Hamilton, led in prayer for hoth pastnr and people). Fr0112 6 to 3 O'clock tee was serVed. in the manse, to a large ntirober ef people, snot whioh all tepaired to the olittroh, where addresses and congratuletory reraerks were giVen by the neighhor- nig pastors, gestre Acbeson, Shaw and Henderi son and aiming by the Ohoir, Rev, Mr. Stevvarlk ably filled t the eller. ltir, i1ti1r Ildrireesedl the Meeting for it short tiniei, thanking ell forotbeir kindness; and asking his congregation to bear with hill; as lie was but a man among them striving to do the Master's work. As all were leaving the chinch, the ohoir sang the familiar hYntn! "God be with you till we meet again." Baylietcl. BRIEFS. -The Salvation Arnny held a grand Benritiet in the Town Hall, on Friday evening. Music was delivered by the band, which is taking itt the poets on the lake. They were expect- ed to land here with the yacht "William Booth" on Thursday at 12 o'clocx, but on account of the storm was unable to land, so they made for Goderich harbor. They had a good hcuse I amounting to $12.50.-ithe receipts ttev. Mr. Oli- phant returnedhome from Conference last week. -Quite a number of the young people of Clinton, spent Sunday in town, enjoying the beautiful lake breezes. -Messrs. Et. Grieve and W. Counter of Seaforth, spent Sunday at the River Hotel. -Mr. T. J. Marksis erecting a couple of summer cottages oa the river bank for the • accommodation of summer visitors. -The Salvation Army expect a Ladies' Band on Friday evening, 21st inst. Their Banquet will be held in the barracks. Admission, 10c. --Miss Maggie Morrison, of Lon- don, was visiting friends here last week. --Messrs. S. Mc.Phail. and John Pick- ard, of Porter's Hill, were in town on Saturday evening, so the girls say. - Mr. J. 0 Richards, of Brussels, was yisiting at his mother's here, last week. Goderich. -- BmErs.-MrThos McFee, of Colborne township, was seriously injured last Friday at a barn raising on the farm of Mr Gallagher. The accident was caus- ed by the slipping of a timber about being placed in position. McFee being on the beam ready to secure it by driv- ing home the peg, and to save himaelf jumped a distance of over 20 feet. The injured man reached the ground with such force as to badly break one ankle, injure the other. dislocate one wrist, hurt the breast bone and bruises all over. -The Big Mill employees beat those of the Signal on Saturday in the return match at baseball, the score at the conclusion being 13 to 3. -The bass season Opened on Monday and before sunrise, en that day well known fisher- men were at the river fully equipped' for a full day's sport. -New scales have been placed iu the market house, the latter, as it were being cut in two and the machine placltd in the middle. As the roof wadnotetinterfereci. wti,th and a , slitlings:have been', placed at entrance and exit the new balauce can not even be looked at when'the market clerk is not on duty, -Mrs Ellis, of Hensel!, arrived in town last week on a visit to her mother, Mrs Gilders, who has been seriously ill, She returned home on Friday. -Mr Joseph Wilson, Huron .tad, was confined to tha house several days the past week through illness. - Mr Wm McIntosh, of the a T. Rail- way, was seriously injured. on Friday while helping unload a car of logs, one of the pieces having slipped off the truck and pinned him to the ground. The gentleman had a badly bruised ankle, a badly cut hand, a bruised wrist, a dislocatedelbow and it general shake up, and although the patient is gettiag up in years it seems likely that in a few weeks the foreman will be at his old station of duty. Fullarton. BRDIF8.-Mr, H. Rogers has bought Mr: Willoughlty'a driving hone for carrying mal with. -Me. Jobe Harmer had it sheep worried by dogs one night recently. -The Mt. Pleasant football club played a matath game with the Anderson club on the grounds of the latter on Saturday even- ing, resulting in a score of 1 goal to 0 in favor of tbe Anderson club. -Mrs. Duncan Brown had the frame of her' new barn raiaed ou Wednesday. The work is being done by the Jordan Bros. Huron County Notes. The December meeting of the Huron clunty Council Will be held in Clinton* Clinton Council is about to buy a road grader. Jacob Miller, Clinton accidentally ran a pitch fork through one of his feet the otber day. Mr. R. Fitzsimons of Clinton killed it spring lamb the other day, raised by T. Fairseryiee, Hullett, which dressed 52 lbs. Dr. Naismith, of Staffa wbo has bad a profitable practice there for several years, /MS sold to a Dr. Tufferd, aud will leave the field to the latter in the fell. A man pretending to heve a sore arm was eorralled by Chief Wheatley, of Cilinton on Monday, who gave him ten minutes trOget out of town, and he got. A baby belonging to Mr. John Marsh, of London, fell into a well the other day, John Treneraeu denended the well by climbing on the bricks and teemed the drowning babe, There wits otter three feet of water 1.11 the well. 'The well was 25 feet deep. knee a long and painful illness Mr. Patrick O'Dea, for many year, one of the best known merchants of Goderiob, died on Friday night. He had been a resident of Goderieh for nearly 85 years; aud until about two menthe ago' was actively en- gaged iu businees. Fall Pairs. DOOM°, ... . .. ... ....Sept 2-14 London Sept 12-21 St. Mervin .. . . . Sept. 25-46 teat Nersouri, at Kintone. . Oct. Kirkton, ... ... . . . , ...0at. 1- 2 Notthern, et Allem Craig. , Sept. 211-7 South Huron, tketer, -Sept. 28-24 Will noretaties kindly send in dates of their faitSt Hensel!, Followmg are the aterket quotations : Wheat 92 to 94 Barley 60 to 60 Oats 34 to 34 Peas .. 50te 55 , Hae 6,00 to 74b0 Batter 11 to 12 Eggs-. ....,.... .... 9 to 9 Hidesbave adyaned 100 per cent. and so have boota ,tr shoes, but A. Weaeloh is able te sell boots & shoes at the old prices as he had a /arge stook beugbt before the Mee thus giving his custonaers the benefit, and will eon at the old prwes for cash until farther notiee. It will pay you to call at once and Beware some of the special bargains ho is offering in summer foot wear' A. WESELOII• Hensall, Ont, DISTRICT MEETING, I. 0. 0. F. -The Ocklfellows meeting at Hensell on Fri- day was attended by about 100. The initiation was exemplified by a team. from Hensel' Lodge and the first de- gree by Clinton Lodge, which by the way, is ono of the best, if not the best, degree lodges'ia the district. Bro H 13 Chant was eleeted District Deputy Gtgand Master, and Bro Wm Teylor, Secretary. After the meeting was over the Hensell brethren entertained the visitors to an excellent supper at Shaef. fer's restaurant. .BRIRPS.-Mr. James Petty left yes- terday for the Old Country, principally to visit a sister, who is 111. He will visit France and Belgium. before he returns; he expects to be away about three months, and anticipates a pleas- ant trip. -G J Sutherland was in Exeter on Tuesday evening ou businese.-Wm Colwill. is attending the High Court of the 0. 0. F. in Hamilton this week, as a delegate from Court Ivy Green. Elie business interests here are being looked after by Mr Beverley. -Rev Mr Roy, Messrs 3 0 Clauson of town„ and Robt Taylor of Lake View, are attending the Synod at London this week. -Rey Mr Fisher, of Ancaster. occapied the pul- pit of the Presbyterian church on Sun- day last, in the absence of Rev Mr Henderson, who is attending the general assembly, in London: He preached very acceptably. --South Huron County ()ranee Stodge met at Hewett last Friday. There was a good representation present. Considerable business onimportance was disposed of. Every lodge in the county will be pres- ent at Seatorth on the L2th and the re- port of the committee and members generally indicate a large gathering. Stanley District, Scarlet Chapter was afterward convened and three candi- dates exalted. -'--Mrs. Roach, of Detroit, is visiting at Mr. Coa,d's, having been summoned here owing to the stwious illness of Mr. R. Coati. We hope soon .to report his .recovery. -C. A. Mc- Defte/lhas recovered his clothing stolen froni his robnnin*Coxivorth's hotel on the night of the 71h instoThe 'garments were foundin it wood near Exeter and comprised four suits of clothes and odd pants and vests. Suspicion points to a gentleman tramp who spent several days around the village aboutahat time: -Mr. Elenry Cook and wife, and Mr. and Mrs.C.Meyers on Sunday attended the laying of the corner stone of the new Evangelical church ia course of erection in Dashwood. The services were conducted by Bishop Esher of Clevelaad The ceremony was quite imposing. -Rev. Curry preached in Exeter on Sunday morning last, Rev, Locke taking his Bethesda appointment. --Mr, P. Hagan ot Detroit, zaccompan ied by a friend.Mr. Cavinaw, spent the latter part of last week in town, visit- ing Mr. Elagan's sisters. -Mr. John Shirra, of Detroit visited his old home here last week. On Monday, ac- companied by his mother, he left to visit friends in Toronto and Montreal,- itleasrs Pope, Bossenberry, Weseloh and Reichert went to Zurich on Sunday evening to hear Bishop Esher preach. -.A. Weseloh was in Clinton on Mon. *day on business. -W. R. Rodgins took his trotter to Exeter on Tuesday night to take part in races -there. We learn that the horse made a geed fourth, but before the season,is over he will give [be best a close contest for first place. He is it splendid gaited animal and very promising. -A horse belonging to Mr. Cantelon of Clinton, received a ann. ear* on Monday while in the village. -J. McArthur and family left on Mon- day for Grand Bend where they will spend a few months in camp. -Chas E. Meyers has gone into the erg and cab- bage plantbusiness and ifishoving a good trade.- Judge Doyle of 'Goderich, was in the village on Wednesday on his way to Zurich Division Court. -Miss Mc. Ewan, of the Clinton public school teaching staff, accompanied by numer- ous invited friends from Clinton, visit- ed her home near here last Saturday and the party enjoyed themselves im- mensely. -Mrs Joseph Ellis returned from Goderich on Tuesday after visiting her mother, who is very ill. -Miss Whiteside, who has been attending Normal Sand, in Toronto, has return: ed home. She expects favorable results. -A, WeSe1011 has improved the appear; aim of his store by the addition of new and bandsorne ,blinds, -A team of horses belonging to Wei. McDougall, of Hay, ran away in the Village, on Tues: day. They were caught by Duncan Taylor at great peril to his life. --Mr, John Hall, of Dashwood was in town on Monday. -The flax mill was shut down on Monday, having finished the season's , scutching. Tuckersmith. J Broadfoot, of the Mill Road, left on Ji riday lest on a short Viait to his son James in Ilichb gan.--The old Presbyterian churob sheds of 013rneefield were last week /netted to the Union church. Mt 13 Kennedy did the work,- Mr 3 tHall had seven sheep and three lambs, on. Wednesday evening lad, killed by lightning. His lose ni ktiVared by bra ourance. 1 FIRE SA LE srILL HoomiNer. We have moved the balance ot our stock Back to our own Store which is now .restbred 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 ,Ii.ept constantly. on hand and sold to cover cost, thus keeping pace in cheapness with damaged goods. ggr Remember this Sale is for CASH, or Eggs and Butter at Cash Prices. MARKET DEPOT. T. P IR,OSS. Dashwood. Elimvulle — BRIEFS, -The corner stone of the new church was laid on Sunday afteinoon last, The ceremony was performed by Bishop Esher from Cleveland 0, assisted by Rev. Eby and was witneesed by a large crowd of people. Bishop Esher also delivered a very enthusiastic sermon before laying the corner stone,e-Mr. Geo. Kaercher has sold his blaekernitb ehop to Mr, Henry Guenther for a handsome sum. Mr, Guenther intends to continue the business in ,the old stand,and as he is a popular and energetic man no doubt he wilt do well.- Statuteilabor and pitmen areall the rage in this locality a,t present. -Mrs. Kellerman is visiting friends in Berlin. -Mr. and Mrs. H. Cook from Hensel' were the guests of Mr. 3. Goets on Sunday. -Mr. Geo Sonoellig, inauranoe agent, was in the village on Tuesday -C. Fritz was in Exeter on Tuesday. • Myth. Bamos.-J S Altai -Coma left here on Tuesday for Hamilton to attend the Hien Court meetina of the Canadian Order Foresters .-Mr Charles Moody is *having his residence renovated with a fresh coat of paint. -Miss, .A.nnie Etamulton sebool teacher, was vieitiog her parents tifie week -.011 Friday afterno n an interesting game of foot ball was wittiessea by it large crowd in the park groeulls between Myth and Clinton foot ball teams, am fa- trier being on the winning sloe. alyth' Brass Band was in attendance and played aotee sweet strains. -Elia Somers -eldest daughter of Mr Riehaed Somers, of [bis town, who had been seriously ill for some time past, passed away to the great beyond on Monday afternoon.; The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the whole community. -On Mouday evening a public meeting of the ratepayera Wai held in Industry hall for the purpose of talk- ing over the advisability of building a new school in a more central position of the town, or making an addition to the old one After several had spoke on the subject, a vote was taken which was ire favor of having a new sabool. P -o -a114.-4 Zurich. Biunrs.-Mr. C. Grab, of the Huron Hotel, Zorich, left on Monday for Detroit to attend the wedding of Kr. Harry Jen- son, late of Harrisopoo Miss Fitzsimmone of Detroit. He will also take in the races. -Buainess has been duff in the village. A. 0. CT. W,-Rickbeil Lodge, No 393, A. 0. U. W. held a very intereating and instructive meeting on the 14th ben , when D, D: G. M. Patterson and several other Seaforth bretbren visited the lodge. At the close of the lodge meeting the tis- itors were invited to lunch by the local brethren, after which the meeting was called to order and G. M., 3, A. Williams occupird the chair iu his visual able man - per. After an addrees of welcome to the gneets of the evening several toasts were propoaed, among which one to the Queen, coupled with the names of E. J. Hagan and St Hardy, "our order" Dr. Campbell and A. Elanse; "our guests." Riokbeil was responded to by the visiting Seaforth brethren Messrs. Patterpon, Stevenson, McIntyre, Slater, Hexby and Wilson. Songs by fitexby and Dr Campbell were favorably received; After yery enjoyable evening the meeting was brought to it close by singing "God Save the Queen." eseetne,_ Perth County Notes. • --- 1\fr. Jos. &severe, of St. Mays, is very Typhoid fever has broken ont in Strat- ford: 1st of July will be Deeoration Day in St. Marys, Little Myrtle McClure, daughter of John McClure, of McKillop, met with a fatal accident the other day. ,While out in the barn with other children she climb- ed np OD P bay reek white' was leaning apainet file mow to look tor eggawhen the rack fell upon her and °melted her tender life. Cyclist john S. johnson will not race Zimmerman at Asbury Park. The match may be decided at Han - has Point, an offer of a 05,000 purse having been made by the Toronto Perry Race Association, Mr, 'Wm. A. Mackay, a Ind ht young student of Knox College, o - rant°, died from consumption Sun- day et the vesiderme of his father, Mr. W. C. Mackay, 300 Adelaide-st., TouonboMr. 6. t. McPherson, assistant general passenger agent of the Can- adian 'Pacific Railway at St. John, N. 13, has had his headqoarters remov- ed to Toronto, succeeding Ur. W. It Callaway,, whose resignation. Was aceented sotne -time noby the com- pany, with regret BRIEFS. -Dont forget the festival on the 1st July. The best time yet. - A. number of Elimville folk attended the Zion picnic on Sunday andeAlon- day and report a splendid t The Elinaville choir go to Fre Sunday and Monday to part in the anniversary service Beaton of London is visaing ,eregr. Ir. John Andrew's. -Miss Cotteifi of Hamilton is visiting relations in this neighborhood -The remains of Miss Mary Delbx,idge were interred in the Elimville cemetery on Wednesday. She died in Forest an Monday, after a brief illness of four days, having been taken suddenly ill. She was a former resident of Winchelsea and a sister to the :11.1essrs Delbrielge and. Mrs. Philip Andrew of Elimville and Mrs, win. Westcott of Exeter. -The sports of the village have secured a loot ball, and areopen for a challenge from Winchelsea team; and Hanson says it's a good one. ALMOST CR/kZY. Suffering fron,L Constipation GENTLEaTeN,-To say all I oughteto itt favor of B. B. .13, would be imposeible. It has been a great health restorer to me • and I do ewear.by it. ). orna a. different Man to what I ens ten years ago when it • was expected 1 would be in the asyliire, • but now I am in petfect robust health and it was the 13. B. 13. that did it. I suffer. ed for five or six years from conttittation, Bement -nes so severely that I went out of my ailed. I tried various doctors. both in the country ond in the city, and took medicines too numerous to name, but everything failed to haye the desired ef- feet. Whtn 1 nsed Burdock Blood Bit- ters, however, it succeeded beyoed EX,,TO- tationb, requiring only two bottles to cure me. To make it ttali more certain that B. B. B. is the real care for ConatipatIon, I may say that some two years after- ward I felt the symptoms teturumg and I took one bottle more, and from that time to this present day, (oyer eight years) I have never had any return of the deltas°. I never knew any 13300.10the to work ko well. It does not seem to be it mere, re- liever but a sure and certain cure, as I can oertify to, for hundreds of dollars' w. rtb of medicine and advice failed to do me any good, but three dollars vo rib of 13. B.13. made a permanent cute that bets given me 3 ears of health and comfort Youre truly. Toronto. C. L. Kneres. 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