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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1895-8-22, Page 1'11,7 77' If FTTJRON . VOL xxiit. No 1, EXETER ONTARIO THURSDAY fl/fORNING AUGUST 22, 1.895 INNIONOIMOrtio•••. OMM.S si roaD ;/, 01. WOODHANI. • 7,16 BeneRt There is to you If you buy these Goods now. -Good Cra.sh Towling, 5c a yard . -40 in. all wool Serges, 250 a " -Womens' and Misses75c Hats for 250. --(Special) Fancy Towels (4ox21) roc each. it* Ruth Flannel for 9o. • ir ' Asir to seethe new American Bakin; Pow- der. Large picture (size 18 x 2,1 111.) . given away with every can. 44 Ordered , Clothing, Drop in and see the elegant ,range of Stylish Tweeds, Worsteds :and Pantings we are already showing for the corning season. ,01:::tur prices are right. R. S. FORD & 00. New Teachers. The following is the report of the joint board on the malt of the High School junior and seater leeving and matrioula- tem, pase, and honor examinatiorte for the Distecel'eeramed Sr. •MIMS: junior leaving -M. Atcheson, Jt Brown, fJonn, C. Deakin, E. Hayes, J. - Hodson.. W. Letts, D. Mille. A SieFedyen, D. McIntosh, T. Sawyer (Greek),, W. 'Taylor, W. Whiles. Seielpi. leaving -B. Relmage, W. Keast, • 1M. 1V1cOuscheon, J. Slaughters Matriculation --J, R. Stanley (also echernistry), L. Webeter, •W. Bennett ,(Latin, physics), D. Hodgson (phyitios), -,C. Leng (phyeice)„, W. Shepberd (first- .. clue home s &seems), W. Spence (Peer man), D. Stanley (physics), G. Thompson (gtammar'hietory and geography, arith- metic, Fi Webster, (Frencb). Locus. Junior leaviog-111. Cava, j OartereeT. McMahen, J. Stewart, D. 8. Todd, A. Tweddle. • MITCHELL. Junior lenying-N. McNay, A. Smith, A Matritmlation-0. !McKenna (also chem - leery). PARKHILL, Junior leaving --J. Buchannan, G.Cowie. A. Nico), R. Potter,1G. Turnbull. CLINTON. Junior leaving -A. Consitt. tide, R. Greece, L. OunninehLe, AL Gre- sham, F Hertley, R. Higgins, J. Holds. worth, E. Jenkins, El. Lennos, A. Mo. • Kenzie, 13. Mcliordie, A Lao reagerb, 11. -Magee, L. Murray, G. Murray, L Worth. nagton Senior leaying-M. 'Doherty, L. White- ly. Matriculation -A. McLeod, A. Ross, isetiond-class honors Englieli, French, Goiania). Per L -.T. Bell, Partial -J. .0hi8holm (pheeiere L. Colwell, (.rammer history, geography And arithmetic), J. Henry, (Latin, - French), B. Jervis, iGreek grammar), 11.- Rose (Latin, Fronoh, Arammar). P. Tarriball, (Latin grammar, French grammar. GODERICH. ° Junior leaving -E. E Amy, P Austin. i. wiegastine, A. Dalton, L. Elliott, F. eGray, R. Johostone ((Jatin), A. Keefe, 1, Rapittriok, T. Long, R. Hair, 13. millian, • M. geOlusksy, M. McDonald, A. Sterling, IseStrang, H. Young. • Senior leaving -S. Beckett, J Coombes, C. DurniniR. MoTityieh, J. M. Robert - :eon, W. Skeltort. Matrioulation-D. Ilarvey,„,M. McLen- nan, S. Merril° (second ele.ss honors English. French, aerman), N. Willie (Latin authors, Greek), B Guest (Greek), E. Lookhart4greanautr, history and geog raphv, arithinetio). R Moorettead (Armond .class honors English, history and geog- - ralshY. olassitte), A. McDowell (Latin. German), A, Many (Latin), 3 MeLean (Latin, (+reek) J. A. Fillveood (grammar, history and geograpey, arithruetiol, J. Stinpsori (Latin, Vrenoh authors). &envenom'. Junior leaving .-I. Aitchison, William K. D. C. is marked prompt and lasting in its effects. • KIRKTo$ Post Offl.oe Store .A NtW STOCK OF FRESH` GRO- CERIES OPENED OtiT THIS WEEK,' Choice Raisins 6 lbs for 25c ; Evap- orated Apples, do ; Fine Red Salmon, -2 cans for 25c ; Finnan Haddiere. ,tans for 25c; Fresh Cheese, licts, per Ib. ; our 25e Vea is lieving a rush. fob ,soine and try it. Highest price for produce of all kinds, _Eggs, 'Bettor, Woilttiid Pickinge. .ter.tit rt az let ,A....t.restxx‘rd. Aitchisou, Robert Aitchison, W, 13rownell (Latin), M. Boyd, 0. Otelmore, B. Dever.. eux, J. Duncan, J. Dorsey; M. Ford, M. Flannagan, E. Gemmed, ,T, Horton, n, Hagan, J. Millet, A. Prendergeet, D. &nigh, 3. Warwick. . Senior leaving -L Bethune. Matriouletion-S, Dickaon, W. Hills (French), R. Elill ((reek), A. McKinley (Latin). • MIddlesex Obunty Notes. 01 the candidates who wrote at the printery examinations at Parhhill, ouly two were eueoessfull. Mr. Morfit of Prospect Hill has leased the fame belonging to Mrs„ R. IVIeletyre. Ezbh eon Blanshard. Mrs. Jos. Whiting of Perkhill received the sad news on monday that her brother, Hr. Wm. Plant,of Port Huron, was deed. frames Karr, of Forfeit a promieent Orangeman and Censervative, died this week, aged 72. fie was an early settler in Warwick, • • Mise Dillie Kilbourn has been engaged •tor take Mos Laura Thompsons' plaoe teacher in the parkhill ward vehool, elie latter haying resigned. Wm. Roberts, East Niesouri, ecild last week to elr. S. Sperling, of St. eVlarys, twelve head of fat iseitie • for which he realized the handsome sum of over $700. Mrs eteekey, an ola lady of 87 years' while visiting her •daughter mrs jos Igo earthy, on the Swamp line Biddulph on Sunday last expired suddenly while seated on the front door step. It was a Grenton girl who bought her- self a, pair of bloomers, and had her new costume appropriated by her father who tied the ends together and media •oat bags out of them. Rev. ler Jeans, who was appointed by the Bishop of Huron to the incumbency of Thorndale and Grace, Ohturch, Leesboro, has entered on his duties. and has been favorably received by his tw000ngregations Mrs. , Manning, wife cd Mr Lawrence, Manning. con. 5, Westminster, is dead, aged 75 years. Decemeed wise a daughter of the late Joseph Dumaw, was 'born near Odolltown, in 1820 and moved, to the ate concession of Westminster in 183e. • Tbe matey friends in Bast Niesouri,• of Mr. A. li.Cogswell, will learn with regret. of his death which occurred meg tly at his home in Los Angeles, Cal Mr, Cogs- well was for many years • a resident of Niesouli, where he VV9,8 well known and highly re:merited as a limalmreeeher in the Methodist church. • Mrs A.ndrew Fells, of the 6th =cession of North Dorehesa-r, who met with an ac- cident, has succumbed to titir injuries. ebe was born in Cobourg • in 1817, and was • married about 52 years ago. Her husband located on the farm on which ehe died nearly 50 years ago. Besides heir aged husband, she leaves three sons and three daughters to mourn her lose. Mr R. J. Robinson, ,oi .A.fisa Craig, lost about sixtysrods of rail-fiszsee by fire last week. • It !seems that Arline of the Ilex - pullers have bean in the habit of °rousing Mr Robinson's term in going tp and retutzt ing from work, aod the fire probebly originated from a cigar stump carelessly thrown down while the smoker was sitt- ing on or near the fence. Mollie:third daughter of str. and arra Frank Brooks, of Granton was raid at rest on Tuesday in the Presbyterian mine tory. She was eight years of age and had been quite a eufferer for the past few -weeks Her classmates in tbe methodist Sunday School showed their respect by walking in procession at the funeral. The handeome grounds- and residence of Mr and we Elenry Fortner, of lot 7 con 12 Lobo, were the scene Weclues.lay after- noon of a very intereeting gataering, met to celebrate • the 50sh aneiversary of gr and errs Fortaer's welding. About 100 guests were present to do bon ir • to the •aged • couple, who • are •yet hale surd hearty, and from present appearance ratty live for a goodly number of yearn to come. • Lightning struck the large barn of ,Mr, Malcolm McKellar, 6th concession of Lobo, on Saturday afternoon during the storm, Though the fire ivas discovered by the houeeheld almost as soon as it broke out, - the flames spread so rapidly that it was imp reliable to save either the barn or its 000tents. • It was impossible to res- cue two horses which were pat in jut be- fore the storm oemee up, and Mr. MoKel• • lees enttre •mops for the season were • destroyed. As Miss Hart, the 16 year old daugh- ter of Joseph Hart, of London, who lives with her grandfather, Mr. Hiram Smith, of the /6th con, W. Nissouri, was after the °owe in the fields Wednesday maiming a tramp jumped over the fence mad throw- ing tier down held her there wi h his knee while he cutoff, with a sciesors,her beautie • rul head of hair. On reaching home the neighbors gave chase. The fellow was seen in St Marys same day with the sciseore in els hand. During Suoday morning Mr Henry Tunica, a well known farmer reeiding near ' Lambeth, met with • a fatal aceident Ahem ton o'clock he left :be house for tbe stable, to dress the sore leg of oue of his horses. Half an hour later ono of 'Mr • Tunke' eons went to the barn 'to get his bicycleand beard his father groan. C40 - ing to ttse stable he was horrified to find • him lying' beside one of the stalk with a gaping wound 10 biri forehead, just over the e,ye one of the horses haviog kicked • A Granton correspondent writes :-A. newly married couple on the trails neat Granton, the other arty, attracted a good deal of atreetien by their pectiliar behavior. A lady got on the train at the- station, and took g Mat in frent of them. Scarcely wee she seated beret° they commenced reeking retnarks in loud whispere about her wearing IDA season'e hat end dors. She VINO severely critieized by them for some moments, Presently the' lady turn ed around, She notiosd ta gismo that the bride was older then tho groom, and, without the least resentment in her corintenatioe, she said, "Metlara, will you please have your eon °lope the Window behind yen ?" The son closed. his mouth instead, and the bride did not giggle again for an hour. 'ot one coMplaint has ever been made by tho.ie using A.yetoe Serseparille Iwo ds ing to direction. Parthermore, we bey° yet to learn of a ease in which It has fail- ed to Afford benefit, So say Interim& of 4rttim'sbq it evrr the ect‘80317. gee eared Wiese§ will rot 0 ), kieneall • ]andeboye, -.-- Beitee-Clatideboye in to have another Velltoving are the oterket quotatione ; renerel tore 3 IL lie, joues of .fiondiin neseses 33 fozlS Gate .. . . . 23 1o25 ... 55 to 60 10,00 to 10.00 1113n47tter....,. • .1d told ,.... • . • 0 te 10 • flel ooirsof au kinds ty f summer footwear 'mist be sot 1 within twe weeks at prices' that 'Vet will open up in A. J ..A41400 OH Eitarld 011 Eie 211c1 of September. The piece la being rmaired and in a few weeks tizne it will d Wass ewe a 0.111' pleasant limpearance as ;Mg, Jones will spend hie honey (mem in Clealeboye.-Mi A.bey of reflation, who hoz had obarge the serviees in conueati gt tvith the Choi deboye al G.anton circuit for the pael, few weeks will remain here until anothe, pastor is secured. Fullarton. 13RTEF8,-Mr. Me0a1ion, of Exetee, spent a short time reoently visiting Dr, and Mrs. arnestrong iluti VIr. Morrow's family. -3. W. Baird. rtf Motherwell, formerly teacher ia the IVIonkton intends ettiliteg early iu September for Germany, rolitizet he will arratioue hie stud- ies iu one of the German. aniveraides.- On Friday night otos of the znerrieet crowds that eyer etrack Fullerton to the numb ir of e.boat i humble' assemble! at the residence of ex-inlla avor xworthy, the event being the celehration of the opening of his new blacksmith oboe and wa'R gon faotorv.- ev. Mr MeFatlyen who has been ebeent for six weeka in the old ormutry returned, home last Thursday. He visited 40411151 petnts in both Brtglend and Seotlana :sad foetid a oinked change since he left the old laud la 1367. Seer, eloFetlyee eujoyed his trip very much ated is lookia . tee biter for it. The only unpleasant sweat of the trip was ' in the onto:age voyage svhen the steamer on which he 9 i 1 1 IN3'3 1,,rweee in the seraits of Belle Isle for neatly thIrtysix hours. • 4•4 St elf% BIVIEVS. -Mr. Awl Ars Hothem, Staffee Moe13 Heiniltna child -en, Seeforth,' and el re. Htmeten ,V11 ttAU hter, -13tyth, were vain ing at the Greria Betel butt week. - Several et our oirizerie :sterna for Mint tobe ou Toured:by of 114'7 week -- The man of whom, it is said thet if he heui else world for a ferni lie wava require a Htnall olPt oateide for 9 .mna ) 0,1011 11.14 b ten located AL eltsff t Hey. J., Kenner e,ocoreing to .14119am:e1n .'111 zneee his debut on Sanl.ky .11,...14t 114, 1.) thre the eitiz-iwe of Steeft ea a temp Vit .1 3 I9Q330. teking as Ins text teen. xue, 2 ; Bx xxi, 29 ; e ,portrayea tats resemedeility for the welfare ef ha fellow 111-1.n. Anri ariaigned the lig 'tor trafTh) as th.,ta ivisn4eproP.-11,01t9 has over be, mesh:ri gore and to deetroy ha ea 1 y aed Itt iij demenetrat- ed ftfter “.1 of 141514k,ti PX too im • possibt ite et -revive reeos oat he cin_ elude 1 that t 311 only leestimete meerse Open was to elle, the ox, be 1 erehibitien vote and el lesson, ers.-1 mem hie audience ts. trete se v-ey prayed. • Stanley. Sicexese-Me Welter eleffs.tt has been °Quailed to bed for the last few dye, with ail etteek reeve -my: ne 1eettovereig. --Miis Bessie nmith runt Miss Mare Smith base ben ill wish an attack of deeentrry. - HE Dau 11044, ,vhi is row in Chicego. has undergone two imn.ticai °pan:inns dur- insz the laet t,vo COUNCI11.-000tioil 43101 on Monday• members all }Kamm.. Tis following AC6.• ounts WO; n peel: Gm row •et Proud foot, on sac. flalidev vs, Steni4v suit, $200; .T)Ine- ston (3ros., ever elp $711,50; A.. M. Todd Psiilliug 1)25. rhe byltw 1) anthorize the clerk to levy the rates required cm Celleot- °en roll, (Ir the present year was road aud peened. 'rhe twee are as follows:-Clonnty 241-10 toweship 14-5 mille; general &Moo!'7-10 milk Tim school section rate t for this veer, as fixed. by bylaw are as to lows: -S. 8 No. 1, 2 mills; No. 3 18-10 nail's: Ne. 4. 12-5 rattle: No, 5, 11-5 mills; No. 6, 2e mills; No, 7 J mills; No. 9 13, 2 mins N 10, lei mills, No. 113, 11-5 milts; N. let, 17-10 mills. No, 1U.. 2 milts No 111. °ems ratg, 49-10 mills. • Thoma Wiley .484 rigout appointed collector. Council meets again on Sept. 23rd, at 1 p. m. J. T Cal' ns Clerk. • Hills Green. DIED IN THE WEST -Mr Wm 1141, sr., Of t1118 vi lege, bet who for some time ptst has been v.sitine his daugh- ter, Ms Smiilie, of EiMex county, re- ceived a te•egrim last week announeing, the death of his son Willi, at Port Ageles, Sten of Waahinetne. Deceased wag b gue near this vnitleer fie also spent his boyhood days here, but upon retch:rig meehtiod yeerr he aught his fortune in 'he, Vlieststin Stites p cipally Calif° ma. p tly owi ise to hie not being in the moat rohut heal. h. Eris reareine were height liZene and in- terred in Treye.'s ceelete=y on Felay last. fie WAS a yotnig man of about thirty three years of age; .,f most exemp- lary ohm 4cr,e,, att1 wes mist highly and deservedly esteemed by all. Saturlay's Severe Storm.. Ab L stoWel, the barna on the feral of D. -L. Ceinpheil were struck by light, - nine reed terelly deetroyed, oleo Ihie seiteon's crop of hay aid fall wheat. Two brims both full of farm produce, siteated on let 20,-0eri. 1, town hip of Merkil ivrty, ,tiljement to the Lucen reilwey or.'se nse, ow -e' by Duncey, Were strilek hy lightning and burned, together with eo theirs 'Phe spire of It .ox Chemin Stratford, wits esruck bv It4lttfli ig at it hoiht Of 200 feet fi o'n the ground, setting it • on fire. The are brigivle'by passing a lino of hose up, inride the spire,_, sub - deed the Limes after half an hour's hard work., VI EAK ANI) 2- '4RV.1./S Deseribrie tho ceeditieo of thousands of poet at *hie 6010101.1 Te v have no tip- net4te, cannot alaep, end complaint of .he prostratifigeffeet of warmer weenie,- Tee, conditiop may he remede.d by eeee-Se svarila, tvhioh meats ao appetite and tones op ell the oi genie. Et gismo goed health by melting the blood pure. Hood's Hie ere the hest afterelinerr t!seesist digestem, cure heaarrehe vil1 1:511 them Hig 11 9 nem' of new 13 mts tilribem just 01:qn,ed and to be ssel at old 'doss. 1) sir ot Norneas' Anseritian Kid en) Batten 13e018 at $1; cair. !stow ie I tee deb time to bee imar 'Boots Ss Shoes for tell, rim you can get them t tuo old priees. UetI and hi convincee that we mean what we ad- vertise. .No trouble to show goods. Butter and eggs takett same ee ifash I.0%.K0A0vtaziaon, DELIVERY WeenneretioDonell Bros., have put a new delivery wagon on the road, artistioally paieted and bedeck- ed with all inanuer Or gigot in limiting othveerlywag:taidythiteYis itadeletiveWahniele Vvritc4b1 calculated to serve ' as :,an advertise. ment. BRIBirs,-Miss Eintnit Johnston, of Willow hall Farm, flensall, is visiting her sister, Mrs. X. Be Shortt, Parkhill, tiisnggEfrraiecanad BairI.°yrilPlaa;ek.11-11' is visiMI isi Robertson, formerly milliner in Exe- ter, Is visiting Ms. 11. Arnold, - Business in the village has been quiet or late. The grain market is dull, the price of wheat having gone dowa to 65 ciente oer bushel,- reurrloolF's stal- lion "King Stanton" went a mile over the Elonsall track ou Friday in 2.27. This is a record smashere-Mr. Thos. Barry reports s poor asle for leis horses in Sootland. He will not be horns for some time„ -The Orangemen are making a laig effort to secure the next leth Julyeelebration for Hewitt'. The committee are meeting with much success in their oenvess•-Mr. Samuel White, of Detroit, joined his wife here last week, and will spend a short vacatiou amenfrieucisf-To-dite" 18 Hensairs civic holiday. Thera is no special attrection and it is likely the majerity of citizens Will picnic. -D. Urquhart has put a new engine in his oatmeal raill as will as added new 01 tehinerv The aepeeity of the mei will be doable what it was before. - Ales McFaul, of Lunn, is the guest of her cousin, eflise Min -dock. -Mr. A. VVeseloh left this week on a combined pleasure and business trip to Galt and Toronto. tie will be absent a week. -Flax pulling is not yet eomplete,i. The owners of the mil had 600 acres in flex this season.-Yer. D. W. Foss has. adder] to his highly equippeCrestaur- ant a soda fountains All those who want a nice drink will do well to call on him as he keeps a first elites res - tau -Tann -Mrs McArthur, of Ansa Craig, is. visiting in town. -A social was held on iVionday evening in the basement of the Methodist church by the jureor league. A. pleasant east profitable time was spent by all pres- ent.- Mr Perish conducted service last Sunday morning in the Methodist church and elr. Recireone in the even ing. -Rev. Mr Wilaott was at Goder- ioh Sunday. -Wm Mitchell left Mon- day for Ottawe to attend the NorMid school. -Mrs Millson and child, of Brantford, are visiting her mother, Sirs J. Short. -Yr Geo Sutherland ia visiting at Forest.--eirs Johns, of Guelph, was the guest of Mr H. Cook last week.-elr and Mee Schtusenbach of Plattsville, were visiting Mrs. Fied ilLoDOnald last weeks -Mrs D Weis. miller is visiting her parents at Ham- burg at present. -Mr Broleriok is very low at present. -Ars A. Taylor, of Exeter, Is visiting her sisters MN'. reobkirk.-J 0 Stoneman left for Tor- onto list Mondey to take a course in optical:. work. We wish him suocesa in the work. Robinsons of Lem - both. has charge of tbe business in his absence, -Mr Deleon, of the Forest City, spent Sunday in fiensall.-Mess Baird, Mr Serembe aud Miss liodgins, ofParkhill, were the guests of Mr J. Milser last Sunday.-rifr and Mrs Hob - kirk epent Sunday in Exeter -Mr and Mrs Broderick, of Darlavvood, are visiting in town. -Wm. Bonthron has returned to Detroit after visiting his parents here Reeve McEwen was in Clinton Tuesday.- Mrs Beisen berry, of Zurich, is visiting her son Charies, of ties place -Mrs 13 air, of ,Kippen, spent 8u iday with her son -in law, J. Weismiller. -Thomas Lang has return- • efi f 0111 tho old country. -Wm Peart left euriecley for Manitoba ; Also Mrs. Simon aun ter and family. -Mrs, (Dr.) Gr ffen, of Detroit, is visitiug her p iterate Mr and Mrs A. Buobannan. Rev. Buchannan, of London, is also spending part of his holidays under the parental roof. -Rev J. S. Hender- son returned; ast Frid I from hie two Week's visit at Toronto and other pieces, -Henry Aroold was confined to his lenses the latter pert of last week, eat we are pleased to see. him about again.- -Wrn Robinson. moved his ter- Ifitare to Denfie d last Thursday and Thomas aufiesee molted into the house vacated by him, while Mr Ellis, our photographer, neoved hate- the house vacated by T. ;Judaea, arid our new baker, ate Elewitt, took possesision of the shop vacated by ler. Ellie -Our town is on the imove at present, such is life. --The misses floats end miss Cavanah Of Detroit, are ottraping at Grand Bend this Week. -.miss Amey Nurdock and coeitin, sines MoFtul, ot Lucite, accompanied by others, are also oaniptng there, -..nrs Lake atid two daughters, or Seaforth, vere the guests of arts & Weseloh laat Bandage mist Role SinellectOmbe is visiting Meade in Riecatehrie ar present, Creditor), SrtiEFS.-Kesers Benj. Either and Fred Brown, of Missy, M.toh,, left on Moncley to visit triends in St. Clair and Detrole-etleetirs U. Eilber and Ve Ratz have re turned from their tishingex- • poi:talon in Muskoka, -John Preeterand anti family are virttang Cheany.-Mr, Henry Schweitzer, our enterprising miller, ho engaged a first class miller, and Le now better prepared than ever to meet the increasing demands for. • the Crediton flour, -Mrs. Frank and two sons, of Getup:Ibiza, Ohl), ere visit - lug Mrs, D, Link, -Mr. W. Li, Wenzel was indisposed far a few days ot last week-8chool opened on Monday With a fair attanda.uce, under the former teachers; Mr, John Nicol, of Parkhill and the Misses Ballantane, Seaforth and Le Towel, of Goderich. -ble Henry'tailoreie very ill awl not expected to recoven-Mrss Spence of London is the guest of the Misses Lswis.---Miss Beulah Beaver, is visittng triends in Exeter:se-Mrs. W. Riley returned home to Landoll yesterday, after a pleasant visit vvith friends here.-aWes Trevethick has re- turned to Glencoe. after a slaort vac- ation here. No siotee Scott's Vainleion doeir not debilitate the stomaoh es ottiet coughemedieinea do; but en tile contrery, it Ini)prov&i digert ion and eireegtbene the sioineeleXts ef,- fecte ere inizeithliete rued pritearinneed41 Zurich. Berees.-Messrs Peter McDonald and wif9„ of St. Peul, Minn., and James McDonald arid wife, of Washington are visiting at Mr. John Torratace's.-IYIr. Thos. Kennet, and neice, of New York, who have been visiting Mr. Torrance for some days returned home last week, They all affirm that this is a splendid country -Mr. Ed Sesame - berry has eatered Ins trottingshors e "Rodney" for the Milverton races. He went a mtle the other day in 2.28. - Dr. Campbell has been indisposed the past few daps" but is now able to be around. -While playing base ball the otleer day, Kr P. Lamont in making a home run sprained one of his ankles so badly that he has to employ crutch- es to navigate. -The Agricultural Society Dirootore levee decided to build a grand stand on the fair grounds. It will be forty feet long and ten seats high and will have refreshment booths undernatle-The base bail match on Saturday • last between the married and single men resulted in a draw on account of the rain. 'the married men, however, gave promise of winning the game. -Mr. Major Johnston visited friends in °linters over Sunday. -D. Weismeler of Herman spent Sunds in y Zurich . -A change in the proprietor- ship of the business ot garner & Wing &Insley, is a.nticipeted,e1r. Merner withdrawing, I and going out west into the cattle I Brieurs.-Mr. John Doyle has pur- ranching. His place will be taken. by chased the grass farm on tbe l2th con., his larother Jacob from Oil Springs, • • • 4 • Lumley, --- Berm's. -Dire John Fyie has gone to Manitobe on a visit to her only son James, We wish her a pleasant trip and it sere return. -Mr John Beb is Very poorly At present, the doctors give Winne hope of recevery,-The /armors surely vi 1 not be complaining of dre weather now. The recent rains have done ranch to freshen the pastures. - Mrs A. Cole is in Exeter attending her father, Mr Tilos Pollard who is xxot expected to live lOug. tiretriton. Bams.- -Mr, A. Bransmore who has been wieldieg the' birch" tn Revere for thq last two and a half years, has reeigned his pointion to attend :the Scbool • of Periagogy.-Mr. J. W, Baird, a forther teacher of Revere Wheel, peel his friends. in Met section and in our tovvn a shortvisit last week. Kr. Baird intends sailing fer Germany early in September, wbere he will cois- Waste his studies in one of the German Universities. -Died on the 10th inst., in this village, Mary L. Brooks, daugh- ter ot L. and • Louise Brooks, in the 9111 year of her •age. Little Molly was one ot the beighteat and most attractive little girls in thief village, she was a beautiful flower that was permitted to dispense her fragrance for a little while and then "was not for God took her." Croraritnter- BluEss.-11/1r. Alex. McLaren of Hib- bert sold to a local cattle dealer last week seventeen head of fat cattle for which he received $1,000, It pays to raise good stook end feed well. They were for export to the old country.- MT..Dtencan McLaren's new home, on the eastern 100 acre farm is rapidly nearing completion, and ere many weeks have passed Duncan will have the bride nicely caged.- Mr. Andrew Stewart ot Exeter visited friends in Staffa on Sunday. -The barn or M. Abraham Bolton of.Lunaley was struck' by lightning on Saturday, but for- tunately was not burned, Other barns in this neighborhood were also struck in the time manner - -We are about to lose another of Eribbert's fair daughters; ahe goes into the township of •tlistiorne to share the joys and sorrows of one of Usborne's estimable sons, We will give haler partioulare in due course. Centralia. BRIEFS. --Rev 8 J.Allen of Amherst- busg was hers last week calling upon some of his former partshoners.-Messrs Delgety aud Haogith occupied bhe pulpit on Sunday fast ix place oathe pastor, Rey W H Butt, who was in attendance at the funeral of his father in Clinton.- School has commenced and the old staff of teachers are in 1• their places again, ready for another term of good work.- A Bewslaugh has purchased a steam engine and boiler and is preparing to run it straw cutter this fall among the neighbors. -G a Windsor, 'who purposes. leaving Cen- tralia, is offering to sell goods at less than cost to clear out his stock. -At the close of the Epworth League meet- ing on Tuesday evening, Mr W Hag. gith, who is about leaving for the Woodstock Collegiate, was presented with a purse of money by his many young fnends who wish him success in his preparation qur the ministry. --We congratulate Nelson Hickson his success in passing his third class examination. - A. grand harvest home supper is to be held in connection with the church on Wednesday evening next, Aug 2Sth. (leen air servwes will be held on the parsonage lawn on Sunday morning, afternoon and -evening weather peen -zit- • tine, and it choice program will be given afber the supper on Wednceday eve- ning, The proceeds will be in aid of • the personage improvement. The price of ad auseion i25 ceinese Hur ondale. a--- BRIEFS.-Mr. ancl,Mrs, G. W. Hol- man and family spent a few days in ' Londou last week: -Rev. Mr. •Email I and wife of Utbridge are spending their ' holidays here visitiag friends. -The I Misses Joh& of Cannoberlfo d who Ihave been visiting their aunt,..Mrs. Geo. Lowe, have returned to their home. -- Mr. Jame, tiorton, SOD of Mr. Wiliiane Horton, succeeder' at the late examin- ations in capturing a Second Mess Certificate. Well clone Jtm, Shake! We understand he intends going through fora Fist Class. • Thie is a commend- ihle move and we wish him esteem. - The Schou' was re opened here on Mon.< dey.The work of veneering and paititing has all been completed except] the base. meat, nod it is no more a dilapidated concortabut on the eontrary presents a Splendid appearance. The Trustees deserve credit for their enterprise ie this matter arid no doubt receive the approval of the seetion for making this necessary improveinent.--The new Post Office and the reps,iring of the school an hub the f4irstatep8 in our up- ward march, and if the two ends of tier totvo, don't get at loggerheadsleverything will be well -The harvest is almost a thing of the past, and although at first, the prospect, seemed ineegre, yet the people of this township have reitoon for thenkiulhess that their lot has not been °est in lege ferreted distriets Where the crops are almost a total feilure end Oink aterving, Everything in this neighborhood is first 'nage exeept the hay drop and we expeet the corn Will help make tip the deficiency. the property of the late Mr. McKenzie of East VVeliams, for the sum of $3,- 100. -Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Cor- bett, formerly principal of Sarnia High School. are visiting Mr. Wm. L. Corbett, reeve of McGillivray. -Mr. Frank Mont, of Rae Portage'is visit- ing at the residence of Hr. Wm. Darling, -On Thursday evening last, by the Rev Mr. Deihl Mists Craig, Miss Britannia Watson was united in mar- riage to Mr. Wm. Blow, both of Mc- Gillivray, Miss Victoria Watson, sister of the bride acted as bridesmaid, while the groom was assisted by Mr. Homer Torrance. -The wife of Mr. Wm. McDonald, who has been in very poor health of late, we are pleased to state, Is somewhat recovered. -Muss Alice Watson, of Landon, • is visiting at the residence of Mr. John Lewis. - We see by the London Free Press that Miss Ida Montague, of London South, has been united in marriage to Mr. George Bloomfield, principal of the Byron public school, Westminster. Georee is well known in this neighbor hood beiug a son of Mr. John Bloom- field of the LOth.-Miss Diary Wells, or Exeter, is visiting at Mr. Thos. Ellwood's. -A son of Rev Wm. John- son, a former incumbent of the Epis copalian Church here, but now of Glencoe, ia visiting triends in this vioinity.-Miss EMMA. Hamilton, who has been visiting Mende in Uncle Sam's domains, returned home last week. -A new roof has been put on the Brinsley school house by Mr. W. L. Brice. -A. serious accident occurred about two int es south of Brinsley on Saturday 1711) inst., by which the wife of John Morgan, ot Ansa Craig, sustain ed severe injuries Mrs. 1VIorgan was out driving alone, and in coming down Lintottes hill, through some means the horse became unmanageable and ran away, throwing Mrs. Morgan out upon the ground. When found it short time later by Mr. Gilbert Bice of the 811 con, she was unconscious and blood was ozing from both ears as though her heart had struck the ground with terrific force. Mrs. Morgan was re- moved to her house and medical aid sunstnnned but up to a lete hour on Sunday she had nut regained sufficien t consciousness to Speak, and slight hopes are entertained of her recovery. 4Dasheirood. B003IING. Like many other villages this year, Dashwood has been seized With the boom, Messrs Rennie & Peu,in, otir enterprising hardware men are building a large block on the corner Of Main and Mill street Which will contain three large gitoree, vvhde our energetic (Antrim' Mr, Henry Willett is erecting several briok housed and a large flax Mill and barns south of the village. Ile intenda going into the flair busineas end will next year put in sones 600 acres. Besides this one , 61 the handsomest churches in the County is being built, as Well as several fine letiek residences et the east end, by Mr. .1. Keloarinan. Should the boom continue for a fee" years, Dash- wood will lay eleite to the hugest of all its sister Villagets. BurteStAteSt-While all was eileet the other night burglars broke into the t,itore ..1011 er unities nee ire FIONA * end reroprietere •AfIKE .CREAPSST. SPOT IN TOWN'. of J. Kellerman and burst open the safe. The thieves atole two chisels rn and a brace frothe shop of Win Zinn - mer and pried open the laack door of the store, from which • screws- three inches long were drawn completely out of the wood, but it seemed this was no harrier to them. They then commenc- ed their work. drilled a hole in the top of the safe with a 5.16 drill about 1.6 inches from tbe brink of the safe, in which must have been pat a big charge, as the slivers of the door were scatter- ed all oyer the floor and the safe moved about ten inches from its place. But for all the cleverness and trouble they were deceived after all, as there was no rnoney in it, then they went and burst. the till open, in erhich they got between thirty andflfty ceats which was left in for change. Bitgars.-MrIsaacBean and family, intend to move to Goderich in • a few weeks, -Mr Elenry Calfas is in good mood lately, it being the birth of a son, • Mr Bowerman, who has been laid up for some time, is able to be around. again. -Wm Smith, ot Mount Forest, was the guest of Mr• Hoffman Sunday last. -Messrs D Schroeder and. Ehlere have gone to the Northwest, where they [intend spending the rest of the summer. -Mr E Rotherrneal has moved into bus bowie whieh be purchated from H. •Reese lately. -Rey. Eby preached n o the 14th concession Sonday last. -Mr Louis Miller of Springfield, will occupy the pulpit of the Lutheran church next Sunday. • Biddulph. • --- Corricne-The Biddulph Council met ou the 5th Aug. All the members pres- ent. A large number of accounts were paid., Permission was given Win. Baynes of Granton, to deposit building material on the side of street tor a per- iod of 30 days. A rate of 2 mills on the dollar was struck fon county pur- poses, while four mills were levied for township and Public School purposes. The council will meet agein on Sept. 2nd. BRIEFS. -A, very heavy rain storm passed over here on Saturday evening doIng consicleralde damage .-Several shoos of oats, the property of Mr. Patrick Curtain were struck by lightn- ing and burned in the field. -The barn and contents of Mr. Tassel Dauncey, near Clandeboye were totally destroyed by lightning. The barn contained this season's crop of grain and hay and will be a severe loss to Mr. Dauncey.- Died at her son's residence, Biddulph, Mrs.M. Maorgey,mother of lir. Timothy McKey. The deceased was in her usual good health up tc a few days before her death, and was 'at churchthe Sunday before her death. Enirctvibe Baraire.-Itev T B Compland hag gone to Muskoka to visit Mrs Coup - land's father and mother, and will remaina couple of weeks. -Mr WM, leobinson had. the misfortune to have his linger bad.y jammed in the binder and had to calf the assistance of dm hired man to help clear himself of the machine. Be careful in the tuture, William .-Several of the children in our village aro indisposed with the whooping cough.- 8, J. Pym left on • Monday everting for the Northwest, on the excursion, and will probably remain a few menthe if he don't get home sick to see his best gir1,-1fise Zeta Andrew,. is visiting her cousin in COristance.- rtiO beautiful showers we are getting keep tbe farrnets` singing and the oats damp, for some will draw wet or dry'.- Thrashingis the ordet of the day and i the grain s turning out very good. - Mr Thos Andretv returned to Cotistanoe on Wednesday efter helping his sons Bert, to get in his hervet.-Donet felt - gee the big Ohoson Frieurils ionic to the Bend 10 morrow (Friday). Eyery- body welcome. -Mr WW. Miner has been workieg for Dyer & Howard, of Exeter, the past couple of weeks. Don't 'Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your Life A.way Is the truthful, stealing title of a book about No -To -Bac, the harrideee guaran- teed tobacco habit care neat braces est) niootioized netveri; eliminetee the nieolene poison, makes weak Men pin istresigtht vigor and manhood. You tilt no Oriente or .financial risk, as' No -To -11 ati IN Bola ' under goarantee to cure or money refutel- ed. Book ftee, Ad Sterling Remedy Co., 374 St Paul St., Moutreal, K.D. 0. Pills tale atia tegebete tee bolted&