The Exeter Times, 1895-7-18, Page 1.VOL XXII. NO.; 42,
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Sc MIDDLESEX GAZETTE.
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WOODHAM.
clreat Clearing
Thesnare being advertised' in every
" line of bueiness, am' in every c onceiv•
able way, for the purpose of making
things boom during the months of dull
trade, and for clearing nut certain lines
of goods and the balance of summer
stook. Every merchant is anxious to
get things in sbape for the fall goods,
and in order to do so will meko certain
neacrifices, so we ask you to note this : -
e Each day with us will be a sale and
bargain day, and that we won't be
sundereeld by any in the trade.
GREAT PUSH
On MILLINERY.
Eirerything is new, everything is
•stylish, everything is inexpensive,
everything is correct,
A treat Push on Dress Materials.
The newest Prints, the choicest
Challies, the finest Muslins at greedy
.reduced prices. Kt:gtnSee our 25c all
wool Delaines at 12ic.
A Great Push on Clothing.
InMen's Suits, in Youth's Suits, in
, Boy's Suits, in Odd Coats, in Odd Vests
.and in Qdcl Pants.
A Great Push in Crockery
and Glassware.
Dinner Setts, Tea Setts, Toilet Setts,
sOdd*Cups and Saucers, Plates, &c., at
sleight prices.
S, FORD cfc 00.
Kirkton
Mmes. -R. Hokin has ecured a new
baker. -,The orangemen went to London
on 16th and report a pleasant time. -
Mies Maggie Davis ia visiting at Win-
chederea.-Miss Ddinnie Wetson, had a
large 'gathering at her birthday party on
'Tuesday evening.-Seyeral friends are
visiting at Mr Taylor's.
The St. Marys end Kirkton foot bellies
are deluged in a war bemuse, as the Kirk-
tonitee olaim, rhe St. Marys boys acted the
,hog. The St. Marys team played at
Kirkton on July 1st and were given their
, dinner, and because they hung around all
day, and then asked for their supper and
took it, Kirkton people thought that uia-
-gentlemo.uly, in view of the fact that upon
their visit to St. Marys a few evenings
previously theiKirkton team)were not asked
to dine with their opponents. Thus far
"Observer" in behalf of the Kirkton team
has the best of the argument. The St.
Marys man is lacking in etiquette when
he says it is not customary to give the
visiting team tbeir Kipper unless they ask
'for it. imagine a team:making arrange-
ments for a friendly match childishly, ask-
ing for a supper : Acknowledge the corn
St Marys and apologise for mistaking the
Kirkton boys for a lot ot hayseeds.
La Grippeweakens digestion use Rd). C,
Fall Fairs.
'Toronto . -Sept, 2-14
London Sept 12-21
,St. Marys ........ .... Sept. 26-26
East Niseouri, at Kintore. - -Oct. 8
Kirkton Oct. 1- 2
Northern, at Ailsa Craig.... Sept. 26-27
-South Huron, Exeter, Sept. 23-24
Tnorndale,.... Oct. 10
London Township, Merton Sept. 23
Mitchell, . ...... ........ Dot . 1-2
Hibbart, Staff& -Oct, 7-8
Hayetat Zurich, Sept 23-24
Will secretaries kindly send in dates of
their fairs,
GET THE BEST
The public are too intelligent to put -
,chase a worthless article a second time, on
tne contrary they want the best I Physic
'fans are virtually unanimous in saying
.Soott's Emilleion is the best form of Cod
Liver Oil,
_t_Jezrzafrnwr
They are Coming in
to see the famous
BICYCLES
in.wermiseasr•s.ammomavrsa
You Never Get Let When You
Invest in a BICYCLE That
ramostannat
We Handle.
Quality tolls the story,
And figures seldom lie,
alwayabe in glory,
Tf from:us you buy ;
He who hesitates is lost,
Then hesitate nO more,
Hub go at ono tO
)Xo IlHOWHING loVERGLTSON'S Store,
Where you get the cheapest Bicyeles
and Bicyele Sundries.
11rowpan 84 rorgu on.
i.eyeiele, 10leetrele tt el Tele
Of rite,
Middlesex County Notes,
Reeve Owens, of Strathroy, has resigned
his office.
Hay was offered in London on Saturday
at $9 per to. Tee crops generally will
not be no poor as expected.
A. Knerdwirk, Westmiuister farm
laborer, has Item fined SI by Squire Laosy
for firing peas into a horse's side.
R. S. Hoagies Of Leaflet has opened a
commission office in Montreal and makes
his home there the greeter part of the
time,
That tired languid feeling and dull head
ache is very disagreeable, Take t
of Carter's Little Liver Pills before retiri
and you will find relief. They never f
to do good.
Mr. Jas. Quarry, of Ann Arbor, Mich
is in town visiting his parents, 11I
Quarry is engogect in the drug busine
and is we understand, meeting with rinut
suocerne-Perkhill Gazette.
James t't atson, a Dorchester young m
went into a jevrelry store in London o
Monday to purchase a locket for a presen
The clerk'a back was turned and Wateo
pocketed a seven dollar locket, He was
arrested shortly afterwards.
"Rodney" the trotting horse owned by
Dr. Ovens,Parkhill, was again a winner at
Algoma, (Michn races on Friday last
After tbe race an American made a hand.
some offer for the horse which was refused -
Grasshoppers are said to be very num-
erous and destructive in the surrounding
country. They atteck e'en mulleus and
burdocks. Why does our enterprising
town counoil not get a few of the most
lively speoimetunand set them to work on
the weeds which adorn our streets ?-
Parkhill Gazette.
EXETER, ONTARIO
THURSDAT MORNING, JULY 18, 1896
Perth County Notes.
T. G. Waghorn V. $, formerly of
Kireton hang out Zig shingle at Embro.
their labors in St Marys and withdraw
from
'toewl:a. don Army are about to close
Edwin Smith, a carpenter employed on
the new fire hell at Stratford, nearly had
his ear taken off Monday. A plank fell on
him.
Mr. Erb late grain buyer of Dublin is
going to move his teraily to New Hamburg
early next week,where he intends enter-
ing the hardware business,
Wa The horse Mida belonging to B. F,
Kastner of Sebringville, Mr. Goebel's Mies
a" Delmarch of Mitohell will race in Mitohell
on August 2ita for 11500 a side.
Itti.ohell bowlers won the consultation
r` prize in the Dominion tournament. Moore
8113 F. 0. Gayety and R. Wets= the doubles,
and Mr. W. H. Biggar the singles.
E. L. Thompson, of Mitchell, paroled
an with honors the third -year examination at
a McGill College in mental diseases and
paned also in pharmacology and therap-
n
The death occurred at Ingersoll on July
1, of Hannah Walker Graves, wife of R.
J. Drummond and daughter of Jonathan
Grayee, formerly of East Nissouri. De-
ceased fell a victim to consumption and
was only 36 years of age and had just
returned from wintering in Texas.
Many old residents of West Williams,.
will be pained to bear of the death Pf
Isabella, mother of G. A.. Miller of Strath•
roy, at Oil City on June 28th, at the age
of 84 years and some menthe. to Rose
shire, Scotland, Isabell MoBean was born
in 1811 and was married to the late Neil
Stewart in 1832.
Judge Elliot has given deciaion in the
case of Reeve Owens against the town of
Strathroy, awarding.tbe plaintiff $190 in
full of all claims for the use Of his build-
ings as a smallpox hospital. The build-
ing was destroyed by fire while in posseas-
ion of the town, and the council offered
$100 in settlement, which was not accept-
ed.
J. W, Reid, a tenor residing at Ailsa
Craig was burned to death there on Fri:
day last. ge was in a hones, which caught
fire, tit is said; through a lamp being tipped
over, and Reid was Lot able to save him
self. Efe is alleged to have been drinking.
Reid was a comparatively young fellow,
ann a good workman, but addicted to
periodical sprees.
In making his rounds in London, last
week, the assessor discovered a woman
who was the 5ist oluld of her father.
The latter is an Irishmen, and did well
for his country, evidently, The lady nye
that he was married five times, and had
thirteen children by the first wife twenty
one by the second, twelve by tbe third,
none by the fourth, and five by the fifth.
The London lady is the youngest child.
Mr. Weld. Thompson, who has been
Grand Trunk station agent at Parkhill
for twenty years, has gone to Canfield
Junction, between Brantford and Port
Erie, where he will have charge of two
stations. Mr. Thompson has occupied
the positions of Mayor, Reeve, Councillor
and School Trustee in Parkhill, and has
always taken antective part in all matters
doncerning the welfare of that town.
While Miss Maggie Sterritt, of Nissouri,
accompanied by her six-year-old nephew,
a son. of Mr. Jas. Hadley, was driving into
St. Marys the otber day the horse ran
away. The buggy struck a post and threw
both occupants out. MiseSterritt received
two very bad outs on the left side the of
face, one from the eye back to tbe temple
and another below the eye, which exposed
the cheek bone -and was bruised on many
Parts of the body. Persons who witnessed
the accident express surprise that she was
not killed,
Chief Manes and Mr. A. Kilbourn ran a
foot race on Main street onMonday morn•
ing for a wager. The chit was so certain
that he could wm that he put up hia own
money, while his opponent was backed by
O speculator. Kilbourn woe the race, in
fact almost distanced the officer of the law
but it is thought the constable was greatly
Impeded bythe large number of doaumeuts
which he carried in that big wallet of his.
For hoary headed men they are quite a
pair of sprinters -Parkhill Independent.
A terrible accident occurred at Plover
Mille on Monday by which James Fisher
of London township, lost his life. The
deceased and Mr. Salmon were in London
and on returning called at the residence
of Mr. Charles Salmon, lot 1, con' 10,
London township. Ito exchange iigs, as
they had borrowed his wagon in the reorn•
ing. Mr. Salmontwas driving, both men
aitting on a spring seat and speaking to
Robt. Mentuflin who was opening the gitte
when the horse: stopped. The driver
touched the whip to keep them going,
when tney started suddenly, and Fisher
was thrown out on his head, injuring his
spine, Drs. Ford, of Thoradale, and
Lang, of Granton, were summoned, but
the man died in 24 hours.
You Don t Have to Swear oft.
--
Says the St. Louis Joureal of Agricul-
ture in an editorial about No To Bao, the
famous tobacco habit onre, "We know
of many cases oured by No-ToBac, one
a prominent St. Louis architect, smoked
and chewed for twenty years; two boxes
oared him so that even the emelt of toe
bonne makes him Moe," No-to•Bao sold
and guaranteed, no cure no pay, Book
free. Sterling Remedy CM, 371 St, Paul
Si., Montreal.
Dr, Fowler's Extract of Will Strawberry
cures Diarrhoea, rtyreetitanna
Colic, Cramps, 101101era, Cholera
Infahtutin, Cholera Morbils, and
all outnniet complaints and axes of the
bowele in ithildrete or adtilts.
et It, en elle term eui.tO tint
eutics.
Mr J 11 Lewrey, teaoher, Hullett,
be married to Mi4S Esther Proctor,
daughter of Mr Joseph Prootor, of Aah.
land Farm, Goderiolt township, on ,Tuly 24.
Both are favorites.
Mr. Sam,Bartiett hae purchased a lot on
the corner of Queen and William streets
St Marys from Alias Helen Barron, Lon.
don, and intends to erect s, store and
dwelling on it. '
The Rev. T, M. Campbell, formerly
pastor of the Methodist church St Marys
will take a trip to Europe this summer,
and the Rev. W. H. Graham will supply
his pulpit in his absence.
R. II Pomeroy of Fullerton met with
O severe accident on Tuesday afternoon.
He was arranging Some garde when his
foot slipped, letting through a show oaee,
cutting his arm very badly.
On June 29th, Mrs. A. M. Gibson, at
the age of 46 years, died at her home id
Chicago. The damaged lady will be re-
membered iu Mitchell as the wife of A. M.
Gibson, of the Gibson Manufacturing Co -
Mrs. Clench, of St. Marys, is expected
home from Germany in the oonreetof a few
weeks, Miss Noetth Clench remains in
Germany for another year, under the
tuition of that eminent master, Herr
Joaohim,
Mr. Chas, Lemon of Mitchell had one
of his henna stung by a poisonous vine or
weed some two wettee ago, from which
blood poisoning followed, and for some
days the young man was in considerable
danger.
Mr. Rich, Grant St Marys had a fine
specimen of the night -blooming oereas on
exhibition last week at the manse. The
flower was t 19 by 11,1 hushes and. WELS
beautifully inted. It attracted many
visitors.
A young lad, son of Mr. Henry Ed-
wards of Mitchell gee an armibroken at the
Sunday School picnic on Wednesday. He
was in the boat swing when the ropes gave
way, and in the spilt he was the untortun-
ate one.
Mr, Thomas McLaren of Mitchell is in
receipt of a letter from his son William,
Manitoba, in which he statea that the
crops in that province were never mere
promising, and that if nothing extreor-
dinary occurs a tremendous yield will be
harvested.
Mr. and Mr. Jas. Sills, of Mitchell,
who went to Streetsville a few months ago
and bought a bakery business there, sold
out again and game back to town lastweek.
Ara. Sills is now offering her household
furniture and effects for 'sale, with the
intention of leaving shortly for the
west.
Miss Lydia Crozier, daughter of intr.
Thos. Crozier, of St Marys left Thursday
for Winnipeg to visit a relative at whose
home she wi I be married to Mr. Fred. 0'
Meara, a eon of Rev. C. O'Meara a former
rector of St James church, nt Marys, Eter
future residence will be at Killarney
Manitoba
Mr,' J. T. Crawford of the Hamilton
Collegiate Institute, son of Mr. a Craw-
ford, 131aushard and Mr. J. R. Hamilton,
of the Brantford Collegiate Institute son
of Mr. J. D. Hamilton, Se Marten started
last week for Europe, from Montreal.
They took bicyclts,and after spending some
time in England will wbeel to the chief
points of interest on the continent.
Charlie Young, the 13 year old son of G-
T R Engineer Young, Stratford, left home
owing to a chastisement he received from
his school teacher. "Address all letters to
St. Johns Nftd„"says Charlie, in ft letter
dated Quebec, which his parents received
the other day. A. son of James 'McDowell,
of the Cle. T. R. baggage mote, is also
missing aince May 8, but no trace of him
has yet been obtained.
In tin action reeently brought in the
Division court, Mitchell ,against Megan
Kyle (St Barnett by the Dominion Collect-
ing .A.ssooiation of Toronto, the learned
judge from Scotland decided that the
agreement signed, specifying within a
oerte.in time to place claims with the assoc-
iation for collection,waa valid and binding,
The Dominion Collecting Association hav-
ing brought suit to recover the drat year
subscription fee-tho defendants having
failed to place clahne with the aesoc-
iation according to agreement-jadgment
was given the association with costs of
court and mileage attending the same.
CATARRH RELIEVED IN 10 TO 60 Minu-
te,. -One short puff of the breath through
t be Blower, aupplied with each bottle of Dr,
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder, dittueee the
Powder over the auditors of the nasal. pre-
sages. Painless and delightful to take,
relieves instantly, and permanently cure
Catarrh, Hay Fever, colds, Ileadeeh.o
Sore Throat, Toneilitis and Deafneee
50 cent At C. Lutz,
correepondent to tho Farmers Sun
trays :-"Patron Candidate Forrester, of
Huron, is in England on businesie and his
opponeuta are taking advantage of bis
intentioa to retire at the last hour. He
has written to coettadiat thie charge, time
declare' his intentton to remain in the field
until the lad vote ie polled. lir. Forres-
ter 10 a strong eaorlidate, and may porteibly
be returned by acclamation,"
Anor....momp...mg.....noommosonorimmemol.W'
Huiron County NOteS.
Friday August 2o5 will be Clinton
civio holiday. They will ruu ao enure'
to Sarnia,
Mr. David Londeshore of TuokeremIth,
left on Wednesday on a trip to Moosornin,
North West Territory.
On Sunday evening Mr. A.d. Centel°
of the 9th con: Goderich township lost
splendid young horse from bets.
The debentures recently issued by the
Wingharn town Council were purchased
by R, Wilson Smith, of Mootreal,at Losi
Eighty applications for the prinoipal-
ship of Wroxetor publia school. 3. L.
Wilson, Atwood, appointed; salary, $475,
Fred, son of James Hopwood, formerly
of flibbert township, nee of Hamlett)
was deownen while bethtng hi a lak
there laat week.
Mrs. B.P. Shipley of Clinton, happened
to break a needle in her hand the other
day, and it needed a dootor's servioes to
get it out,
Messrs, Dennison Brothers, of Stanley,
have diaposed of a floe five year old geld:
ing to Mr, Jame e Archibald, of Seaforth.
The price paid for it was $175.
The other night while 'an ThOi. Fleet:
ing of Clinton was driving home, his
horse ran awaynaud he was thrown out,
getting hie hand badly bruised.
Alex Forgeson, ottStaffe, a pioneer of
Hibbert, and et stalwart Liberal, is dead.
He was an uncle ot Alex. F. McLaren, of
Stratford, the Omservative ;candidate for
the tiding.
A stable belonging so John Medd, of
Clinton, was destroyed by fire tbe other
day at noon, together with a horse which
WAS in tbe stable at the time. The fire is
a mystery.
Thi e week Mr. Houston, of the Clinton
Collegiate, receiyet1 a telegraphic offer of
the principalship of Portage la Prairie
sebool, at a salary of $1,500. Mr.Houaton
decided to remain in Clinton.
rs
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Hensall
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Following are the market quotations :
Wheat 75 to 80
Barley 45 to 50
Oats t , _ • .. „ 30 to 32
Pees 55 to 60
6,00 to 7.50
Butter 12 to13
Eggs. 9 to 9
Endes have advanced 100 per cont. 4,nd so
have boots 86 shoos, but A, Weseloh is able
to sell boots & shoes at the old prices as he
had a large stook bought before the rise thus
giving hs customers the benefit, and will seal
at the old prices for oash until further notice.
It will nay you to call at once and secure
some of the special bargains he is offering in
summer foot wear
.A...WESEL011. Hensall, Ont.
Blunrs. -Mr. John Sheppard shipp-
a, ed four load of prime cattle to the Old
a Country on Monday; also a loAd of
lam be, Thos, Lang accompanied
them. -The Methodist Sunday School
picnuted at Grand Bend on Tuesday
Th we were about 200joined the party,
and all report enjeying theruaelves ina-
menselyt-Mies Ellis of Godelich, is
visiting at Mr, Joseph Ellis'. -Mrs,
Berford wife of the late section fore.
man here, now of Wingham,
is visiting friends in town.--
lidr, DeLion of town has gone to
London, where he has secured a situ-
ation as electrician. -Mr. Fred Arnold
and family end Mr- IL Arnold and
family have returned from their out-
ing at Grand Bend. -Mr. H. Cook and
wife spent the past week at • Grand
Bend. -Miss Cook, daughter of Mr.
R. Cook, of Algoma, is a guest at Mr,
EL Cook's. -Mr. I), Weismiller addres-
sed a mass meeting at Lucknow on
July 12111. -The Observer has changed
hands, the new prop ietor being Mr.
Neeline of Wallace burg. Mr. Campbell
will go home to Orillia,-Mise Minnie
Shaffer is visiting friends in Shipka.-
Mrs Urquhart continues very ill, Dr.
Hyndman of Exeter was called to see
, her on Monday. -Mr, John Hopkirk,
1 is having a composition walk laid up to
1
e bis reenience,-Meesre. Murray, teach-
ers respectively of Brampton and Tor-
onto, are home spending vacation.-
, Miss Bella Wilson is ill of imflamma-
g tion.
On Monday while Mt Q. S. than, of
Chinon, was walking along Huron Street
he lost all control of his' limbs and fel
helpless on the eidewalk. Friends cam
to his assistance, and helped bim home.
Goderich and Walkerton, the oounty
capitals of Huron and Bruce respectively
are both cow towns, and that familiar son
"Maggie, Maggie' the cows are in the
corn" is pertioularly well known in both
to tens. '
A very pleasent and happy event took
place at the resinence of Mr: John IvIc-
Gregor, 2nd conceveion, Stanley, on Wed-
nesday afternoon, The mama wan the
maeriage of his eldest daughter, Miss
Grace, to Mr, James El. Rose, a prosper-
ous young farmer of Stanley.
One of the greatest Orange fatuities in
the county of Huron is that of Mr. Anthony
Boyd, one of McKillop's most progresdive
and highly respected farmers, Mr. Boyd
and three sons belong to Winthrop lodee
and Mrs. Boyd and three daughters are
with the Lady True Blues at the same
place.
On Friday :of last week Mr.- J. Mt
Proudfoot, of Goderich, met with an
accident in his work at the Organ Factory
which almost cost him hie right arm. He
slipped while attending to some sawing,
and putting out his arm it came in con-
tact with the rapidly revolving blade, the
result being a clean cut several Mabee long
and deep enough to cut several of the
cords.
During the progrees of the Orangemen'a
demonstration at Lucknow on Friday the
balcony of the McCarthy Hotel gave
way and about 25 people were hurled to
the ground The street was lined with
visitors at the time, but, strange to say
none received more injures than a few
bruises. About 4,000 persons front
Kincardine and district attended the
demonstration.
OeJuly 2nd, Inspector Miller visited the
Holmesville cheese factory and prosecuted
three patrons for supplying deteriorated
milk. Kippel Disney and John Marquis
pleaded guilty before Mayor Holmes, of
Clintou, and were fined, the former el()
and the latter $5. William McLeod was
summoned before Police Magistrate See-
ger, of Goderich, When de pleaded guilty
and was fiued $5 and $5.95 costa.
A correspondent in an adjoining town.
ship informs the Goderich Star that there
are several cattle owned.in his neighbor-
hood which are affected with some diseese
appearing to him as what in known as
lumpy jaw, and he aska what can be done
to pretreat thoseanimals being slaughtered
and sold hereabouts or sent away to other
markets. An authority on such mattere
describes this dieease as of a parasitic
natnie, and its effeot is, in the later stages,
to render the animal unfit for food. Cattle
affected with the disease are condemned
by proper inspectors at all stook yards,
and they should not be purchased by local
butcherre Chapter 216 of the Ontario
Statutes provides that when a contagious
disease is believed to exist amongst stock
a statement can be made to any Justice
of the Peace, and he will have authority
to enauloy a veterinary to examine the
animal, which must be destroyerl if the
disease be found, as alleged. Persons
haying cattle with anything like disease
should certainly have them destroyed and
not seek to have tlaem sold for human
food,
Contraator Cooper eommermed to roof
the House of Refuge last week, and a
large gang of men will be kept at work in
yatious trades, until completion of the
building. Metiers Heywood & Prior have
made a yery satisfaotory job of the brick-
work, now nearly completed; the walla
hone a neat even appearance foe a bnild-
ing taking so largo a number of brick. Dr
Chamberlain, Provincial Inspector, wont
minutely and oarefully oyer the plans; no
changes of any moment were suggested,
but somenew'method of fire proteotioa was
discussed. The Dr. will not Minot on
bathe being put on the ground floor, but
will take the plumbing as re Arranged by
Archlteets Fowler ttr Fowler, saving a lot
of expense to the couuty. Tho Impactor
says the land is good, with fine chances of
drainage, and the building will be a geed
menfortableone. He generally favors more
ud then they have secured here -100 or
0 Acres, betlautte there is an opportunity
taiee something for the maintenance of
e inmate, but there is pleaty of land to
niply with the Governmeet require -
Ants, l'ho De had been making hilt
nisi imitation of Godetioh jail before
ming hero, end he nevi it will not be
ng before 4 hear jail is neoeisary, as the
eient Otte ounistiefeetorya,
la
15
to
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CO
The wife of W. Caiatelont of Clinton, iTin
met with a painful acoident on Saturday 60
by running ani bite het foot; under a 1,s
lete-,1 Cave she les aoing
Cromarty.
Blum. -Death has been busy in
thia neighborhood lately, having added
two more to the number who have
paesed over the bourne f ram whence
no traveller ever returns. Miss Mag-
gie McVeigh was buried on Saturday
last anti Mr. Alex. Ferguson, a former
resident of this place, but for some
years past residing in Staffa, died on
Monday evening. It ia only a few
weeks orrice bis aged partner was
buried. The sorrowing friends have
the sympathy of the entire oommun-
ity.-Tbe Rev. Mr. Scott baying gone
on his holidays the pulpit will be filled
by the Rev. Mr. Stewart, of London
on Sunday next. -Mr. Jackson, oft
Sarnia, is yisiting at his nephew's, Mr.
F. L. Hamilton, for a few claye.-Mr.
John Brown and two daughters and
grand -daughters left last week for an
extended visit with friends in North
Gower, Carleton county -Mr. Malcolm
McKellar having given up the egg
business for the presen t, Mr.Geo.Mil-
ler, jr., is filling his place. -lir. Jas.
Gillespie is recovering after a week's
serious illness. -A number of the
young people from this vicinity took
in the choir excursion to London last
week.
Blanshard Council.
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Municipal council ,net on Monday,
the 1st. All members present. min.
utes of previous meeting read and
confir need .
Albert (dunning was present and
asked for grant for upper side road
from 10th to town line, Referred to
Coun's. Pothering's= and Dunsmore
to inepect, with power to give a small
grant if desirable:
A communication was received from
Mr. James Russell, Motherwell, claim.
ing $25 for damages sustained to him.
self and buggy, in going over the bank
of the river at or near Robert Daw-
son's,
Fotheringharn- Berry - That the
communication as was read be filed --
Carried.
The Reeve eited that a number of
ratepayers had complained about the
fences of certain ratepayers in the
vicinity of the upper side road, being
out on the road, thereby utilizing a
part of the higlavvity.
Berry-Ullyot-Tlaat the Clerk .not
ify the parties referred to having their
fences out on the road to have lithe
same removed therefrom on or before
the first day of August. -Carried.
A number of orders were granted.
Council adjoerned to meet first
Monday in August, at tbe hour of 10
O'ClOCk a. nu. -,T, El. .1AltIESON, Clerk,
PRIVATELY DISCUSSED,
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MONTIMAlt PHYSIC:IANS BECINNINC LARGE-
LY TO PRESCRIBE A NEW REMEDY,
Sr. JOHN, W. 13' July len-There is still
O good deal of talk here among all classes
over the recent despatches which' appeared
in so many Canadian papers, relative to
the cure of Mr G. li. Kent, Ottawa, from
Bright's disease. Although thc nierite of
the ease have not been °polity discussed
at any of the meetings of the medical
soototy, there hart berth it good deal of priv-
ate oonference and the impreseion whieb
the report of the recovery has made is
evinenced in the foot that a good many
playaimans have prescribed Dodd's Kidney
Pine in their private nao. No higher testi.
meny titan this weld be given to any
remedy, the tette:nano of medical men to
admit any good in proprietary reedicinee
being Well known.
,Orie of Mr, Oliver Jemaing's lions Park,
111 I hatched a ohlaketi with tire perfectly
ict heads lest Wee*. It clic&
Isagoormamisomikm.m.a..P.m,
,TOBN Waltrittt dr SOO
ernblioneen and teropetetore
Zurich.
Bames,-Mr. Nich, Delohert, front
Detroit, is home with his parents for
a couple of weeks for Ins holidays. -
Mr. John Gellman, of the 14th coil -
cession, has barley which measures
over five feet long. He has a good
crop. --Flax pulling has commenced.
The pullers are preparing for a grand
time as some ot the ilex is very good,
-Mr, Puget, wife and son, from De-
troit, have been, the guests, of Air. F.
Kibler fora week. Mr. Puget speaks
well of Canada, of our customs and
the morality of the people, -Baying
is wen advanced and many farmers
are cutting this week, It ie good,
well filled and plump .-Mrs. John
Williams and fennily, are camping :at
the Bend. -The Misses Ortwein are
visiting friends in New Hamburg and
Waterloo, -The Misses Striumpfer of
Toledo, are visiting old friends in town.
-Flax pulling has commenced. -Fall
wheat harves has commenced and the
yield will be very large in this neagh-
borhood.
Hurondale.
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BRIEFS.. -Mt. Ralph Keddy has im-
proved the front of his place very
much by erecting a new wire fence of
very neat pattern. -The rain that fell
here Monday night has gladdened the
hearts of the farmers and made a
decided improvement in the appear
ance of things. -Mr, Win. Horton can
no doubt boast of the champion field
of corn of the county, it being over
seven feet in beighth.- Several of our
people took in the glorious I2th, but
were disappointed in not seeing the
champion foot ball match. -The 2, of
I. of this place intend building a new
hall. It will be large and high enough
for a store and an assembly room as
well. We want telephone connection
with Exeter, a blacksmith and shoe
shop and tlaen we wall be up to date,
-The fishing excursion to the lake
will no doubt come off this week or
next, wait for it. -The Post office is
brimming and the P. M. reports large
in coming and out going mails. -Mr.
G. W. Holman and family intend tak-
ing a holiday trip soon. G. W. says
that since he quit teaching he cannot
realize the fact that people have
holidays.
Grand Bend.
Braaten -We hacl ; splendid rain
here on Monday night and it will do a
great deal of good as the land was in
great need of it. The potato crop
will be greatly helped. -Mr, Frank Al-
len raised his barn on Monday even-
ing and it will be completed in ft short
time. -The camping season is in full
swieg, Mr. May of London, and Mr.
Jones of Wincbelsea, are among the
latest to arriye.-Services were held in
the park on Sunday morning and
evening by Mr, Butt and Mr. Delgaty
of Centralia, and were listened to with
utmost atten Ion.- Mr. W. B. Fulton
is here spending bus holidaya and is
looking improved atter a few baths in
the pure waters of Lake Huron. -Mr.
Hamilton Is getting Ins logs pretty
well cornered. On Saturday they cut
over 130 logs. -Mr. Crowe of Wallace -
burg, is here after his logs, the wind
has been a little against hint lately but
will get off to -day with a raft for Mt.
Clemens, Michigen.-Large Pienica
expected here to -day (Tuesday) from
Bengali and other towns, thousands of
peoPle have visited this place this sea-
son. -W. B. Fulton and Fred Fallie
were out driving with a colt on Monday
and by some means it kicked and
landed them out on their heads, it ran
for a short distance, and no doubt
thinking they were hurt stopped and
waited for them. -Haying is nearly
completed and haye commenced to
out fall wheat.
Bayfield.
BRIEFe. -111r, J Brandon and Miss L.
Brandon, Beigraye, spent Sunday with
Mr. Wm. Brandon of this place. -Mr.
3. Cook of Varna spent a few days of
last week with Mr. Wm. Tippet, town
--Mr. Wm. Tippet who has been at.
tending the High School at Seaforth
returned home for his bolidayn-The
Misses Boon and Misses McDougall
of London, are visiting at the Albion
Flotel.-Mr. W. H. Baker of Seaforth,
is epending a few days in Lown. -The
Orangemen and Young Britons ot tbis
place attended the dernonttration at
Seaforth on the I2tb, the Y.B'a taking
Int prize for best dress ana largest
number.- A number of people from
Seaford] and other pieces are expect-
ed here next vveek to centp. This is,
tio doubt the prettiest and healthiest
place along the shore for camping,
boats can he had always at reasonable
retes,firet chess restaurantreeverything
to suit the summer visitors. -Mr .Trow,
wife and -family of Stratford, errand at
the Queen's Hotel on Monday to spend '
the summer on the shore. -Miss Annie
13eattie of Clinton, spent Sunday in
town .-John and M.alcolin Wbid-
don, who have been attending the
High School at Clinton, returned,home
last week for their holidays .-Mrs. M.
aeration of Detroit, is visiting friencts
itt town. -Mies Annie Campbell et
Toronto is home on a visit, -The Mis•
so s Kate, Jean and Annie Struthers,
are spending a few days with their
mother here. -Mrs, A. 'Grainger of
Clinton, spent Sunday in town with
Mrs. Burnis.--Eighit rnenebtere Of the
London nioyole Club arrived at the
River Hotel Iset Sunday for dinner and
left for Goderich in the eVening; they
were taking a round trip..-..Mr,13. Cal'
lady and Jtio. :Baker of Goderich,
epent Sunday in Worm -Miss Kate
Harrison Who hike been visiting in
StretfOrd hat aturned home.
impori# streilth to the whole
L
TRAYED.
A large number of Beady
Made Suits ,have strayed away
from the Market Store during the
past two weeks, and we are ex-
pecting as many, if not more, to
follow in the next two weeks.
Come early and get a Bargain as
we are determined to clear out the
balance of our Clothing.
Cheapest spot in town for Boots
&Shoes. We are selling our:"
Shoes away below the old prices.
Here are some startlers in Grocer-
les; -
2 lb tins Baking Powder 5c
1 4i. 4 I I C t 5c
" Glass Jar B. Powder roc
SOAPS.
15 Bars 0 K Laundry 250
7 " Dingman's Elect'c 25c
2 3 lb bars Laundry eno
4 2 it et
eno
Sweet Home Soap, 4 cts Bar
N. P. Soap 15c Bar
Terms strictly Cash or Butter 8Z
Eggs at Cash Prices.
irtos4.
*MIMI
Lucan.
,
BRIEFS. -Mr. L. D. Stanley has pur-
chased tbe entire steak of dry goods,
groceries, and boots and shoes belonging
to MoCosh Bros., of this place. -One a
the largest crowds of people seen at Luoan
station for a long time assembled there at
3 o'clock on Saturday afrernooe to bid
ferewell for three months to the Rev. R.
El. and Mrs. 8haw evho started on that
day for Europe. This great turnout of
people of all classes and creeds show but
feebly the great regard that the people of
Lumen and vicinity have for them, and
many were the silent prayers offered up
tor their safe return as the trtiin moved
out.
Blyth.
BRIEFS. -On Weduesday afternoon a,
foot ball match was played in the park
between Blyth and B uesela clubs, which ,
was a very intereating one, There was a
good crowd of onlookers present The
Blyth brass band played several selection
during the game. At the oloee the gams
stood 2 to e in favor of Bruesels,--Abonte
bali past two Friday mereintg
our villagers were aroused from thmr
slumber by the sound of the fire alarerre
their attention being drawn by the fiery -
elements which was fast consuming the
buildIng and shed at the rear of the
Mansion hotel, but the fire having got wide
headway, it was impoasible to stop its
ravages in consuming the whole buildina.
The main portion was brick veneered.
Theininatei barely eseapedtvith their liven
The firemen worked herd to keep the
elements from devouring other property,
although several unused buildings on Mill
street were consumed. Mr, Joseph Fist
cher, of Walton boat his valuable
stallion;aleo Mr. McKellar, our encase
maker, lost his driver which were
in some parts of the building.
AK.A_er_son.
BRIEFS. -The crops are looking ex-
cellent in this locality notwithstanding
the dry weather, In the matter of rain
we have been unfortunat.d, having re-
ceived but two showers the past few
months. Grasshoppers have been
plentiful in this district, and may yet
prove formidable enemies to the
farmer -Miss Jennie Anderson, of
Toronto University is home spending
vacation -Mr. John Atkinson, teacher,
is visiting under the parental roof. -
James Lane returned from Manitoba
last weekend reports good crops there.
-Mr. and Mrs William Watson, of
Mornington; have been spending a few
days with friends hero. -Miss Nellie
Anderson has returned home from
spending her holidays in Exeter, -
Quite a number from Anderson were in
St. Merys watching a game of football
between Anderson and Se. Marys clubs
Score 1 to 0 in favor of St. Marye
The Kirk ton and St. Marys teams are at
log,ger heads in the interests of their
stomachs.- Mr. Hyde's new barn, is
completed, and lie will move hie house
mto Andersen shortly. -111r. 7Vill Rob-
inson, of Denver, a former Anderson
boy, who is conducting a large practice
in law there, will take unto himself a
wife in a few days. We wish him all
happiness and few troubles. -While
sitting at a meal the other day Miss
Jennie Anderson had her ann badly
scaleled. She was being waited upon
and in throwing out her arm, unaware
that anyone was approaching, she
knocked the cup of hot tea out of the
waiter's hand, scalding her right arm
badly.
A BICH VAetreexon,
"If there tvas only one bottle of Magi
yard's Yellow Oil iu Manitoba I would
give one hundre1 dollars for it, writes
Philip H. Brant, of Monteith, Matitobit,
after haying used it for a severe wound
and frozeh fingers, vvitb, as he says, "as e
toniehing goad results."
ICIRKTOX
Post Office Store
Clearing Sale,,of Prints and
Summer Goods. Great re-
duction in prices
See our Delaines, were x5e,
now only xoc. Great Bargairls,
and must be cleared out at a,
sacrifice to make room for other
goods. Eggs, toe; Butter, 12o,