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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1895-9-12, Page 1see, 11$ HURON 4%. MIDDLESEX. GAZETTE. VOL XXIII. NO 4, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 12, 1895 R. S. PrIR1) QI WOODHAIVI. AUTUMN DRESS GOODa • This week we open up for your eospeotion a stook of Dress Goods by •fer the cimicest we have ester shown be- fore. The velum are exceptional, whet- her in the cheaper lines or the finest and Ian* rnakes. ;Sews, Black, Navy and Brown Serges will be hugely worn for Skirts and Suits, We have a big range of these goods, from 25o, to 85o per yard. Tweeds. Judging from the large quantities of this class of Dress Goods shown this season they will be Telt° fashionable. See our special line at 350. If you would like something better we have an elegant range at 50c and 75o. Ladies' °loins, Assorted colors in very wide widths . at $1.00. Black Goods. Clreptons, Figured -Effects, Bedford Cords, Henriettas, Cashmere, &c., in greab variety at 25c. to $1.00. s New Dress Trimmings To naatch any of the new Dress Goode, also the new Canvas at 10e per yard, (to use in place of Hair Cloth.) Last week we bought for cash some Wonder- ful Bargains in Hosiery, Gloves, H'd'k'f's, Ties Etc, Will tell you mote about them next week, lout in the meantime if you're not too busy drop in and see what we're blowing about, IR,: S. miece'neese ao co. Staff& Beeness-e-We are pleased to see Miss Jennie etemp out again ---We are glad to so that Mr. R. Hallam who has been on the sick list is able to be .around again. --Mise Tillie Jeffrey left Monday for Buffalo. -Mr, Mark Drake has leased the farm of Mr. George Wilson and has commenced, the fall work in earnest, -George Wilson. has --determined to abandon the farm and esleire to the dental profesaion, though the appearances are that the professions are overcrowded. We • wish him sue- . miss in his ambitious project. -Not -satisfied with a cheese factory, here, a -number of the tarmere are advocating a creamery for the winter months. This is a first rate idea, as it would keep up the interest indairying the year around. --Mr. Hutchinson, our merchant, spent the last week in Toronto, visiting the fair and purchasing new fall goods. • • - 4 Clinton -- B.MUS.-Mr, Wm. Spooner, of Moo- somin, N. W. T, who was recently cal- led here through the death of his father left for his home Tuesday, accompanied eby his mothen-Dell, the little two year old daughter of Mr. Jacob Miller, fell off the -verandah, a distance of three or four feet, last Thursday, and broke her thigh bone. -Mr. T. Davis, of Mitchell, rode up to Clinton on his wheel last Sunday morning, a distance of 22 miles, in two hours. -Mr. J. W. Biter, who has for eight er ten years • conducted the liquor score, has disposed -of the business to Mr. Lack Kennedy. The new owner takes possession • this week. We have not learned what Mr. Biter will engage in. -Last Wednesday .an able-bodied young man was solicit- ing alms in Clinton. He claimecl to have a broken arm and the member was - encased in plaster paris. Chief Wheat - neer took charge of his trampship and escorted him to a medical man. for ex- • amination. The opinion was that the .arm was broken. The back of one nand had the appearance of being re- , oently blistered; but this was accounted /or by Telating an accident. He was warned bythe Chief to leave town, • ----1 i eater on n bhe day the same officer of De law was Weighing stock at the eention and epotted the fraud along evith two other men. The broken. arm had, suddenly became well and was be- • ing used quite •freely. When interro- gated by the Chief ho made. a double --quick &shin the direction of Bayfield. Every tramp should be placed in the care of the towli authorities and sum: =Wily dealt with. Citizens owe a cluty to themselves • in this respect. -Tuee: day at 11 a„ ne.at Seaforth e Mr. John Carelake, of Cottage Cling, Mass., was mantled to Mies Bessie daughter of ltr. and gre, A. Hale. lThe bride and groom are femme residents of town. Mr. C. has the managemenb of a Print: ing office in Cottage City, whexe Mr. teed Mrs. Carsialeo will take up their resIdence. -Architects FoWler & row: or conadently expect to have tho Poor House completed witkn the time set by . agreement, ICIRKTOX •Post Office Store Is the place tO • get your TOOTS St SHOES, A new •.stock jUst in tor the fall trade. "We are dealing inj FR.t.Trr, 'Leave your orders early. crm xx.,e,a•Tx.rs.t\ra • EEurQn CLou_n_tY N otes. Edward Turner, of ()Unto continues "rYuirlolD HCentral Fair will be held in Clinton on Sept, 21-25• James Snell of Hallett whoa buildings were burned, is making preparations for rebuilding. Robt. Holmes, of Walton, nes dieeosed of his farm for $1,750. John Clark is the purchager. The eyolometer on Geo F. Emerson's oyole, Clinton indioates that he has ridden over 2600 ratios this season. Mr. John Medd, of Clinton, will re. move batik into Hallett, haying eisgeged to work for Mr. W. linen Alexander Mitchell, a pioneer of West Waweameh, Huron county, aged 77, fell down stsirS this week and died from ble injuries. West Heron Teaoheva' nes °cation will hold their fall meeting in Goderioh on Oct. 3-4, the first session to commence) at 730 p.m. A daughter of Mr. Findlay MoEwan, Stanley, left on Monday for Toronto, where she undergoes treatment by an ex- pert optician. A few days since • while engaged in threshing Moses Mann, of Hullett, got his hand caught in a cog wheel, losing the first joint of ono Anger. One of the early pioneers of Ws Waw- anosh was called , last Thursday, from the stage of time, to try the realities of the great hereafter, in the person of Mrs. Thos. MoKenzie, •Little Antic), four year old daughter of Mr. John Fraaer,of Blyth, died in Falkirk where elle has been visiting with her mother, on Monday Sept. 2nd. She had been ill but a few days. A promising young man paseed away last week in the person of Mr, Chas. Shobbiook. of the 13th eon. Hallett, Deoeased took cold some time ago and it developed into consumption. Afr. Geo, Eno, of lot 35, eon 10, Hun lett has rented his farm to Mr. John Gov - ler, jr., and will give up farming. Bfr.Eno retains the use of the house and garden, and receives 41175 a year rent for five years. John Rudd, Maitland con., Goderich township, died on Friday last. • Mr. Radd had a daughter buried in Goderlah cemetery 34 years ago, and no death had taken plans in his family in the interim. Mr. W. Tate, who recently purchased the photograph business from Mr. A. Baal- slaugh, of Seaforth has decided to give up business, and will shortly leave town for Australia. Mr. Tate's eye eight has been very poor. Mr. Thomas E. Hays of AfeKillop, plucked from his pea field season five well loaded stalks, all of which hiecl grown from one pea. It would be interesting to anow jaat how many peas that one pea had prodnoed. ,4 thresher up north has now a eon triv- anise by which all dust and smut frotn the grain is carried from the separator through either door of the barn e It is something that will fill a long -felt want in the threshing line. Mrs. Henry Cooke, Cam of the late Major andAdjutant of the 33rd HaronBats tenon, formerly of Goderioh, died in Sag- inaw. The death was a great eurprige to many friends of the family, as no intima- tion had been received of Mrs. Cooke's illness. Mr. James McMichael, President of the Seatorth bowliug club, has purchased a very handsome silver cup, which he has presented to the club to be played off for in singles. The longest liver in this con- test will be entitled to rank es ohampion bowler of Seaforth. North St. Church, Goderioh, wen the scene of a happy event on Wednesday, when Mr. J. K. Greig, one of the popular young business men of Seaforth, was married to Mille Minnie A.oheso 0, one of the favorites of the circular town, and daughter of Mr. J. Acheson. Mr. Hugh Ross, lob 11, owe. 13, Hullett, was unfortunate enough to have: his barn burned Tuesday night about half -past eight o clock. He had his hay, wheat and part of his peas in it. The fire was caused by the upsetting of a lantern Insurance, $1200, on the building and contents. Mr. J. R. Bone, son of Mrs. John Bone, ,of haat Wawanosh Township, at the recent examinations at the University of Toronto took scholarships entitling hira to four years' free edition, and distinguished him- self in the several subjects in Which he was examined. Mr. Geo. Moore, of the north part of lot 29, 3th con. of Hallett, has gold his farm of 50 acres to Mr. Robb. Crawford, for the aum of $2,200. Mr. Jesting has bought of Wm. Carter his farm of 150 acres, on the 8th eon. of Hullett; he has secured. a good property and will take poasession on Oct. 10th. , Mr. Win. Heger*, of Egmondville, seems to be the champion sueflower grower of those parts, He has a fine crop grow- ing in his garden. Be has one etalk with 109 flowers on it; he has also a flower that measures fifty inches in cironinforence, and a stalk which measures 12 feet in length. Mr. A. R. Walker, of the Huron road, Ribbed, near Mitchell, wati in eettforth on Wednesday, looking after a horse and rig which were Atoka on Monday night. The horse was teem from Mr. McMurray, and the buggy and harness front Mt. Wal- ker. As yet he has received no trace a the property. Mr. W, Lobb, of the Maitland, Goderich tewnship, hes rented IlfreJarocn Elliott's !aeon on the mit lino; the farm accepted by Mr. Lobb- hike, It is said, been rented to Jan Johnston, fownerly et the 16th. Mr. Then Cook has reeently bought the Potter farm on the Ilth, 80 awes, for the sum of $1500; the land its good, but needs te be drained. The othor day the three year old son of Mr. Bacon, Toronto, (son -la -law of Mr. A, Correll, Clinton,) met with Ori eximedingly painful aocident. The ohild pulled a fry- ing paa off the stove, the bot 'mutants thereof pouring over Ids brunt etid limbs, et:Inkling him so eeverely that in removing his °Lathan the sein came off, Foe a tines the little felloweelife was in danger, but be Is now nearly well again. A Seaforth correspondent writes es - "Lest epring Mr. Free, Davie ger) a traveller fer e London wholegale hem an order for o, oar toed of auger, but as sugars had Wren a jump before the order could he fdled they refused to Fiend it along. rDavis entered Keit for damages, end the cant was lewd. by 3nige Doyle the other ' day, Lind a jure, llen I! neellet or $100 and cots Wee runlet -0e," Master Albert Sellars, of Enyth, had the iniefortune to comb the middle finger of Ma left hand on Tuesday of last week while operating the roliere at the flax mill. He bits eines: been off duty, Mr. W. Flanagan has giVOU a hancl. some cup to be oonspeted tor by the bowl; ing tattles of Heron and Perth, and to beoome the property of the dub that wins it. This competition will take place on the 17th inst., an the Seaforth green, vshen an interesting and exciting day't eport may be expected. The Regina etandard of a Talent issu thus refere to tbe death. of a former resi- dent of Blyth. The sudden and altogeth- er unexpected death of Mr. Joseph S. Nesbitt, which occurred early on Satur- day morning, was a altook to the people of Begin°, among whom he was well and favorably enown. He heel been down with typhoid fever about two weeks, and was thought to be well nigh recovery. Mr. Enos Elkin, of Hullett, one of the pioneers of the township, died last week. Deceatied was born in the County of Don- egal, Ireland, emigrating to this Country when only five years of age, landing In New Brunswick, remaining there until the year 1850, when he removed to this town- ship, eettling on lot 45, concession 14. After a few years he surveyed a part of the farm into village lot 6, thus forniing a starting point for the village of Manches- ter. He owned a large flouring mill jn Blanchester. The following is contributed by a Bel - grave correspondent: `‘We Bee by the min list for the East Wawanosh fall show that Bro, Bradwin, of The Blyth Standard, offers his paper for one year ae donation for thebest looking pair of twins It Is some what singular for a young bachelor to take talon an interest in that chug of exhibits. We presume the usual rules are to be fol- lowed, viz: Articles to become the prop- erty of the doner, Bro Bradvsin will probably have his hands full if the artiolee are to be his property." Middlesex County Notes, Mr. Jabez Mason, of Parkhill grew a tomato in his garden which weighed 1. lb. 34 ounces. In your blood is the cause of that tired, hinguid feeling. Hood's Sarsaparilla makes rioh, red blood and gives renewed vigor. Mr. Alex. Loehead, who has been in Mr. Roberts' drug store,Parkhill, for about four years, lef I last Tuesday to attend the college of Pharmacy at Toronto. On Wednesday • evening Mies Nellie Pile, daughter of Mr. Benj. Pile, McGil- livray, was married at her fathers resid- ence to M. John Laurie, of • the same township. Rey. J. C. Nethercott and his son Charles, of Woodham, formerly pruner of Sylvan circuit were in town two or three days this week visning old friends -Par• k Independent. • Rory and .A.nges Johnston, of West Williame, delivered two of the largest loads of fins to Gunn & Co's mills one day last week that have ever been brought to Parkhill. The net weight of one load was 9,700 pounds and the other 9,620. • Dr. Anderson, Ann. Craig, nearly lost his life on,Sunday through having taken poiaon in miatake. Dr. Caw was unmmon- ed, and he and Drs. Gunn and Stewart did all they could to relieve the sufferer and prevent fatal results, and the patient is now about all right. Mr. J. D. McColl of Pankhia, won the following prizes at • the Ridgetown Cale- donian games: 1st for tossing the caber; 2nd for throwing the heavy and light ham- mers; lot for throwing 86 lb. weight, and second for/putting the shots, beatingO'Neil of Ridgetown. Mr. C. J. Currie won first on both shots and second on the caber. Ayer's Hair Vigor tones up the weak hairroots, stimulates the vessels and tis- sues which aupply the hair with nutrition, strengthens the hair itself, and adds the ell which keeps the shafts soft, lustroue, and silky. The most popular and valu- able toilet preparatioe in the world. Mr. Peter Steele, Sylvan, AloGilliveay, met with a serious loss the other evening. While doing his chores a colt kicked the lantern from his haud. It exploded, and in a moment his barn was on fire and no- thing could be done to save it. His entire orop, together with the barn, wheel was new, was destroyed, only horses and some implements being Bayed. Mrs Graham, of Anse, Craig, died Wednesday morning aged 86 years. Mrs Grahatn was one of the oldest residente of Anse, tiring. Her husband died nearly 10 years age. The surviving children are Mrs Bowman, Mrs. Young and Mrs, Johnston, of Port Huron; Mrs. Hardy, of Grand Rapids; John, East Williams, and Thos., who is in Manitoba. On Friday night the barns of Mr. Peter Steele, lob 13, 14th con. of West Williams, were burned, together with the contents, which includes all the seasonn crop. While attending to his horsee one of them kicked over a lantern, which broke and in an instant the fleanee spread with such repidity that nothing could be done to save the building. Insured for $1,000. The loss of 3. H. Patrick, lot 22, con. 11, • London townehip, by Thursday morning's fire is between $4,000 and$5,000. Insurance $1,800. A blooded bone was got out just in the nick of time, and other animate were also saved. A blinder and some other machinery was also got out safely, but everything else was destroy- ed. The fire was ignited by an incend- iary. Mr. 33oultonn separator was gabled at 0400, and was uninsured. Mr. Jeans McGraw, formerly G. T. R. brakesman, and a well known resident in Parkhill, was killed in a tunnel on which ho was working in Milwaukee laat week, When the work was conipleted Mr. Mo. Graw said to his aorapanions (merely to be last man out of the tunnel) thoh he would go down once more. He at once took hold of the rope of the ahaft to lower him. gale when the theft over -balanced and ditohed the ill-fated young man to his doom -a fall of 165 feet. Ile fell into about ten feet of water, and vhen his body was found, the vital spark had depart- ed. He was only 25 yooas of age, and leaves an aged mother and several broth- els and sisters. kerons Mao Ellyn IIEST, A. president of one of our Colleges save "We spun many sleeplege nights in eon- sequenee of our children stifforing from colds, bin this never ocoata now. We use Seattle finentsion flied it cittiokly reliever; entImotiery troablee. Perth. County Notes. Mr. Pope soienee master in the col- legiate at Stratford, is leaving to accept a position in the collegiate at Kingston, which is much nearer limns The death of Mr:no:inn ItatiOliff, A for- mer resident of Glendale,but of late yeers i has lived with his son, n Port Huron, ocoured oneTneedety, the 27th ult. John Lawton, nephew of Mr, Thos, Lawton, St, Itietrya has rented the farm of Kr, Wm. Hatehinga, Blexashard, who ben given up farming and will reside with his daughter, Mrs. Geo Morrish, at Aylmer, Ont. Mr le. lerooke, oontraotor of Granton, met wall a severe aceident 1 teis tvorkehop a few days ago. While at hie work he al- lowed his band to come in contact with a airoular saw, and as a remit three of his fingers were badly lacerated. Miss Louisa Shaw, of LIMA a former pupil of the public sohoolMitchelles attend- ing tbe model school. Miss &ism /midis e drat glass certificate and has spent two years at Toronto University and one year at the Ontario Sohool of Pedagogy, but is not old enough yet to teach in 0, high sohool. James Brooks, Downie, just barvested one load of hay thie season. A neighbor, A. Strathdee, hauled in the produot of five acres at on load, A. Wright, Eden farm, Logan, threahed 425 bushels of wheat, 200 of barley and 186 of oats in half •a day. The work was done by Peter McMurray. Tbe 186 bushels of oats was produced off two acres of land. On Tuesday eyening Mrs. Page of Lon- don, and MIT. Griffin and daughter, of W. Nissouri, were driving to their brother's, Mr. Wright Hayes, 3.3th con. London township, when the horse became unman- ageable on the hill at Plovers Mill and all were thrown. out and badly hurt, Mrs. Griffiin being unconsciona. The Montreal Witness of Monday con - tined the following reference to a foinser rector of Trinity church Mitchell: - "Wink, Rev. A. Ds Dewdney, rector of St. James church, St. ,Tohn, and family, were out boating on the Kennebecasis river on Saturday evening a squall muck the sail, overturning the little craft. All were reamed except the enfant daughter, which was drowned, The body bets not been re. covered. A warrant is out for the arrest of Wil- son AlOWhinney, of Malsberson & McWhiii- nese the well-known Stratford furriers. NfraloPherson recently retired from the firm, selling out hits interest to his combs and partner, MoWbbaney. Mr. McPhee - son has a claim of el2,000 against Me Whinney, and while &agent from the city recently McWhinney sold out the stock and disappeared. The letter is a well- known society man, and was a shining light in the church. A well known and thoroughly respooted • resident of Blanshard parted to her * long home on Friday last, Aug. 30th, in the person of Sarah McCallum, relict of the late Mr. Moses Sinclair, at her narlidence in St. Marys. She has been in a poor state of health for quite a while. Mrs. Sin- clair settled. in Blanaleard about 44 years ago with her husband, (who died 12 years ago.) Here she resided until 1891 when she allayed into town where she has eine° lived She leaves a family of six -D. Sinclair, reeve of Blanshard, Archie and Duncan in Dakota, Malcolm in Flint, Mich; and Mims Mary and Jean, St.Marys. The pulpit of Knox church, has been vacant since the resignation of Rev. A, le. Tally, several months ago. Many clergymen from far and wide have supplied the pulpit since that time, and from the list of those who have preached, Rev, Lindeay Robertson from near Glas- gow Scotland,Rev. J. B. McLaren, of Columbus, Ont., and Rev. W. .A. Duncen, 13. D. of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., have been <Mogen to return and preaoh again with a view to a call, whith will be made about the middle of October, provided the congregation is sufficienly une.nimone in deairing as pastor one of these gentletnen named, tKippen. • BRIBES.—Our grain market was open- ed on Monday last for the season, for the purchasing of all kinds of grain. Mr. John Moffatb, who has so ably fill- ed the position for past years at the Star house, and who is a great favorite with the farmers of this section, will be found ab his post as formerly. -Mr. William Kyle, sr., who had occasion to take a load of oats from the field over to Mr. john Whiteman's, for threshing, had 75 bushels of oats from the load - Mr. Alex Monteith, jr., who had beim home to the old country with cattle, re- turned last week, Mr. Monteith re- ports thab everything was favorable, having lead a good yoyage and disposed of the cattle to good aclvantago.--birs. (Rev.)Fletcher of the Thames road, Organised a mission band, in con- nection with St. Andrew's churoh herb on Saturday afternoon. -Mise Hannah Ivison whe was visiting with her sister Mrs. (Rev.) Barnby, of Listowel is vis- iting friends here. -Rev. Mr. Graham, of Baylield, preached two able gospel sermons in St. Androwes chureh last Sabath. This was Mr. Graham's first visit to us, but we trust it will not be the last. -Mr. Andrew Bell, who was visiting friends in the Norbhwest for some three weeks, returned home last week. -On ',Saturday • night lash some persons unknown, broke into the Stable of R. Mcniordie and stole his driving horso ancl buggy. Sateen was made next day in all directions, and in the afternoon the horse and rig were found tied to a fenoe in Clinton, the thievoseither getting tired of their booty cm took the horse merely to secure a • ride to Clinton. The animal wag none the worse. No DIU AS to bhe gtlilty persons. -Mr . 'Taylor intends eXhibiting a couple of his stalhons at the Weetern Fair. We hope he 'My meet with his usual good luck. •_ 400141' nentetrA & tiOnel neeleIteleere and Weoprietexte Hen.fleill Follohweiantg.a.re tne—m arket quotationsw; 68to 58 Barley ,. , .... 30 1032 Gate EP ega eg 421 3 to Hay . 10,00 to 10.00 Batter ..... 14 tole 10 to 10 WE LE4DOrrrEins For,Low.-100 pane of sum- mer footwear to be sold at k prioe to clean niem out. We bave this week reeieved 39 cas- es of shoes- 15 dozen nair of long boots. Bought direct from the leading manufaciturers forenot cash and before the rise in Price, wineti we will Bell at e small advance on Cost tor Canto if you Aram want of any Rind of footwear we wouldinvito you to call v.nd be convinced that YOU can save money by dealing with me Repairing and ordered work prow a 19 done. £o trouble to show goods Our mot- to is email preen and conolt retarns. Butter and eggs taken in exchange for goods, it. W Bittern -Mr. George McEwen is at present in Toronto, combining business with pleasure. -Mr. Joao Wright has retuned to our village, and in once more with Mr. D. Urquhart, at the Hensell oat meal millte-Mr. John Scott, ofthis village and who is and has been visiting in Soot. land for some time past, sent a number of his hien& thin TrPeic, firse specimens of heather. -The renflin, of Detroit, are visiting the. reeelfaita-, "dr, Alen Buchanan, sr,, and oth., latives and friends.-Mr.11, Patternain planing mill ia progressing rapidly. It will be itlarger building than the former one, and it is expected will be in fall running order in tbe early park of the winter. -Mr. James Gilchrist, who, by the way, is a bachelor, is setting the young rune good example in the way of erecting a neat dwelling on the corner of Wed street and London road. -The sacred concert given by the drat prize mixed chorus of London picnic, Was not as largely attended as it should have been. The musio was excellent. The committee made enough to pay expenses, and we hope that they will not be dis- couraged but try it again and no doubt they will have a fuller house,-Afr Thos Berry shipped two car loads of heroes to the old country on Saturday. Mr James Bell accompanied. ear Berry. They were mostly all heavy draughts. -Mr Wm Mc- Naughton'of Breese's, was the guest of Me C Stoneman on Sunday and Afonday. He came from Brussels (28 miles) in two hours and a bale -Mr Henry Peine'of Zurich, was in town on Monday on busi- nese.-The brethrea of the Zurich lodge, A F and .A en, moved their furniture and goat into the 1 0 0 F hall, and from this out will meet there, as it is a more com- modious hall. -Mr Walter Petty and fam- ily left Wednesday for England where he intends making his home in the future. We regret very much to loose Mr Petty as he was a good oitizen.-Mr Henry Creek returned Tuesday from hie business trip to Toronto , Montreal and Quebec. -Mr alichael Zeller, of Zurich, won in town -OU Wednesday. -Mr George McEwen return- edefrom the Toronte exhibition Wednes- day. -Mr Robert Patterson has rented his storehouse on the west side of the track to Mr Slater, an old grain buyer, of London, who will start buying grain as soon as Mr Patterson gets a new roof on it. The brick wore of Mr Chas McDonald's new house ia being rapidly pushed forward. - Miss Jennie Thompson, of Galt, is visiting at her brother's, Dr W .A. Thompson, She came on Monday evening. -Mr G D Arnold and wife and Airs Jno McArthur left Tnesday on a visit to aim Craig and from there to the Toronto exhibition. - Mrs G F Arnold and family returned from Toronto last Saturday, where she was vis- iting her father and attending the fall millinery .openings.-- Miss V Smith has also returned from Toronto where she was attending the millinery openinge.--Mr Chas Boesenberry and family hare return- ed from a visit with his brother, Mr Henry Botiseaberry, at Grand Bend. -Mr Hoover, of Clinton, was visiting at his brotber-in-law's, Mr. Thies Murdock, last Tuesday. -Rev Mr Wilson left Tuesday morning for Toronto exhibition. He drove over to Seaforth to catch the 'early brain. -Messrs J C Clausen, Wm Elder, James McArthur and Walter Coxworth lei 1 Mon- day night for the Toronto exhibition. About twenty more left the next morning. -Wm Taylor, of Clinton, agent for the Confederation Life Insurance Company, was in town Tuesday.-Alesars David eyelets:inter and A Weseloli were at Credit- on on Monday; -Mrs (Dr) Griffin and her two daughters, of Detroit, who hays been visiting at her father's, Mr AlesBuchanan, for the past two weeks, returned home Saturday.- JosePh Ellis went to the Toronto exhibition Thurediy.-Geo Mc- Ewen returned from hie business trip to New York Thursday. Id ernmation ElAs Pitovto A teiumph iti medicine was attained when experiettoe prcived that Seott's Eminsion trOtild hOt telly step the progress of Pulmonary Coneumptioe, but by its continued Use heellet etid vigov (meld be 1fu1ly inittored. 4-4-44-4 Hayfield. -- linters.-Mies Lento Herr to spending a few dens in Clinton Rev, Mr. Muir, of Bruceneld, and Mrs Muir, spent Wednes; day in the Village, the guest of Rev. W. Graham, --Misses 13 MoDouald, A Mc Criteby and 'Memo Herb Holioday. 0. Blackford, o Goderich, spent Sunday in town. -A number from our eillage attend: ed the circus in Goderich on Thursday: - Miss Annie Elliott is recovering frorn a serious Unmet -Miss Maggio Falconer not turned home on Saturday from a pleasant visit in Goderich township. -Mr Will Struthers paid the village a flying visit last enien-inre jag Fair and Mrs Thomas Fair, of Clinton, spent Thurecitty at the lakee-ellfre George Erwin, of the Com: menial, was ep,ending a few days with friends in Kincardine. -Miss Nora Fen guson returned to Detroit after spending the grimmer at her home here: Centralia. An Opportunity! W. Copeland, of St.• Marys, visited Mende in the Yillege afa819 /t last week. --Drs, Brovvning, of Exeter, and Meek, of London, on Monday, performed a grave operation upon Mrs. Id, Luker, sr, Tbe patient is doing nicely. -Grain is coining into the xnarket in large quantitien-Mr. Ves. Windsor is Very ill and is staying at his father's in, McGillivray. Emu:3011E4d, Brnege,-Mr. A. McLeod is at press ent on the. sick list, being conaned to his bed. -Mr, Herielaa Wise spent a few days visiting bin many Inende, preparatory to going to Centralia, - The many friends vvill learn with re- gret that there is no hope of recovery for Mr, Turner .-.Mess Jessie McTav- ish's condition remixing nettoh about the same. -Mr. S. 3, Pollock and fam- ily heve gone to the Soo for several weeks. -tiles nett es very sick at pres- ent. -Mrs. Dr. Horsey, who has lately returned from Japan, is visiting re- latives in the neighborhood. -Mr, George) Simpson is so far improved en health as to be able to again attend to his business --Mr. Graham bas returned from the Old Country. -- Chiseitturst: Barra. -Mrs John Dick, who bas been visiting her friends in this vicin- ity, and while here made her llama at alert. fPorhilhiperRyhookmmem a.0;nieleicithoisinF-ritary. Edward Latta and wile left here on Friday last for Algoma, on a visit to her brother-in-law, Mr. H. McKay. - Mr. David Leach has successfully pegged the commercial examination, whioh was held in July last, It must be remembered that he took his exam- ination from the public school, which reffects much credit, upon the teach- er, Mr. Frank Woods.- Wedding be is i are again ringing in our village, which somewhat enlivens the place- We refer to the marriage ot Mr. William Hall to Mute Mary Couch, which took place on Wednesday last, at the home of the bride's father. After tli0 mac. riage ceremony was performed the happy couple left Hens all station for London, on their wedding tour. Stanley. Bniaec-The friends and acquaint- ances of Mrs le Dennison and Mr Mitchell, of the Bayfiend road, will be pleased to learn that they have ad Lan reoOvered from their reoent illness as to be able to go oub from their homeg, - Mrs, Leech, Of • Gode- rich, and Mrs W Stanley, of Elolmen Ville, were Visitors at the Varna Methodist parsonage last Friday. -The farmers ha these parts have finithed their harvest and are well pleased With their yield of grain. Owing to the lightness ot the apple crop most of them will have to 13tly their fruit this seasott.-Our Methodist friends, or Varna, iiaterid holding theirlierveat lionte services and tea meeting on the 13th and 30t11 int • .M.OG1111VraY• -- .PUT FIDE TO HIS FEEL—Friday night abotit one o'clock three men, two of whom were small, and all or them young men, rent to the house of John Bullock, stmt. t form miles from Parkhill, on the tovvaline, where Mr. Bullock and his aged mother live. They tied Mrs. Bullock, who was sleeping down stairs, but she yelled to her son, who was upatairs. Two of the burglars went upstairs and bound Mr. Bullock also before he was able to defend himself. They then demanded money, and took matches and turned the soles of his feet un til he told them where what money they had was, The robbers secured about $35 and Mr. Bullock's watob. Then they left for the stable and took a horse and buggy and left. Mrs. Bullock, after a greet deal of difficu) ty, loosened the rope which bound her. and went to the house of Mr Ellis, who is a near neighbor, and informed him of what had happened, Mr. Ells went over and loosened the rope which bound Mr. Bullock, and found that the burglars had completely ran• sacked the house. Thi y were traced for about four miles east, where they were lost track of. No trace of the horse or burglars R8 yet. The police haye been notified in all direction. The horse is a bay, 151 hands high five years old, and has two white hind feet, The buggy 18 an open phaeton. The villains are supposed to have driven north-east. tr-4-04—rs Dashwood. --- — BRIM , -Farmers are busy &milling up fall seeding as the weather has been favorable the last few daya- Carpenters are buellysemployed at the new church. -Miss Glanville who has been to London for some time has opened a drees making shop here. - Mr and Inns Fenn attended the wed- ding of Miss Fried in Parkhill last week, and as she is well known here her many friends wish her a long life of happiness. -Mrs Wurtz has moved into her new house, which 18nOvr com- pleted. --Miss Leah Haug who bas been venting her sister and other re- latives in Mich. for ithout three weeks has returned home. -IVIr Jacob Kel- lerman ie in Toronto on buainess, Mr s Elauch, who is studying for tbe ministry, Was in our village last vveek, and was welcomed by his many Mende. -Mr John Brenner, of Grand Bend, has moved into the house formerly occupied by Mr P Cook. -Mr David Pfaffnof Mindon, M ich., is visiting friends in town. -.Rev Fatert is visiting friends and relatives in Berlin. -Mr Wen Emit has gone to wine the Toronto Exbibitton.-Mr arid Mrs Jonas Hart leib attended the funeral of Mr Wm Nicholson's child on Monday last. - Mr .D Wilbert intends shipping a cart load of lambs to Toronto on Friday ttexL --The picnic of the Y.P. A. Was held at Grand newt on Saturday lost, and as the weather was favorable they all rep or t having spen t an enjoyable tune. - We are clea.ring Out the balance of our stock at skedad., die prices. Wornen's Fine Kid Button Shoe, regular price $1.50, clearing price 85c. pair. Women's Heavy Laced Shoe, reg,, War price $1.25 a pair, clearing pric 7511 a pair. •, Ohildren's Fine Button Shoe, clearing price 5oc a pair, it's Migh Tie -You understood that we are sel- ling Men's and Boy's Ready-to- wear (Nothing cheaper than they have ever been sold in Exeter. Before it is too late, avail your- self of one of our cheap Ready- made Suits. Highest price paid for Butter and Eggs. MARKET TU. P . , Ross, Kirieton. --- Braun-Mr, Jae, Entzlewood of the Fourth line Blanshard, has a yield of 450 bushelsof oats off 5 acres or an average el 90 bushels per acre-- • Cromarty. BMWS, —Mr. George Wilson has rented his farm arej pining the village to Mark Drake, of Stella -Mr. Geo. Stewart, of Us born e, and MieS Chril- tine, second, daugh ter of Mr. DOtreall McLaren, were married in Hensel]. on Wednesday, by Bev • J. Henderson. The same evening they left for Toronto where they will spend their howl -- 133000. Zurich. --.- Bninne.-One of the oldest pioneers, we think, we may say the oldeat in the township, was Mr, John Gallmen, who died last Monday, and even buried last Wednesday. • ,Fle came to Hey town- ship some forty years ago, when all was a forest. His ago MR 90 Years. 8 mouths, nem Dr, Griffio, from De- train has been here visitiog her bro- ther, Dr. Buchanan. They lived here some twenty five yeitrs ago, Lucan. Butens.-Miss Alfretta Bodging has returned from a four weaker visit to her cousin, Mrs. Vanz,andt, of Detroit. -Mx Fred Smith epent Sunday with Ins mother. -Mr. John Bloomfield is moving into Mr. R. McNamee's house and Mr. Nelson, High School teacher, is to live in the house at present oc- cupied by Mr. Guest.- -Mies Nellie Stevvartiion is visiting friends in Exe- ter, -Mr Dau McCain who hae been associated with Mr, Tennant in the Veterinary businees, has gone to Park- hill to open mit a business ot bis own. 8ucoess, Dan: Full arton. Be tris now in full op --- will only only a few days eign. a 11 F: 1i w unta all work in thet line 18 comple- ted. -On Friday Mr. Doogald Stewart met with a serious ancl painful aeon dent which will ley hien oft vvotk fur some tun to tbt, eici for some rakings and by some means un- known as he was ueconseious' when found, got his collar bone and three ribs broken. Drs Almstrotig and Hackney attended to the injured man end though suffering much pain from he injuries and a severe nervous shock, he is doing at last accounts as well as may be expected, llrAnn .1.)ISEASE ttULTAV2D iin TUIRTY Wirrionos Dr, Agnew's Cure for the eleert gene perfect relief in all caste of Or ante to Sympathetic Heart Dttietete in 30 inbautes, and speedily effeote a cure. It ia it peer - lees remedy for Palpitation,: Shortheas of Breath, Smothering Spells, Pain in Left Side and alt symptoms of a Dieeased Heart. One (16,4, tonvindese Sold by 0. LUTZ. Tuckersmith. Cayenne -Council met at Brucefield to Aug. 3Iet, all th members were p *wenn A by- lays for tevyiug and collecting the e Lineal rate., was passed. Tbe amount levied 19r county purpos- es Is $3,712 81, requiring a rate 02 1,92 rail's on tl 14or townsbip purpos- es and gen' rat schm 1 rate the sum of $3,882.46, re quilling a rate of 2 Mille op the $. The abeve namunt is only $190 larger than won raised last year, notwithstandlng the *fact that tile coupon is tine year budding two rew erieges at it coat of $1,000. The amounts applied fOr by the several bona cis ot school trustees are as follows: -Section I, $228: section 2, 8826; sec. 3, $292; sec. 4, $100; sec. 5, $1,64; see, 6, $1t10, sec. 7. $408; sec. 8 $375; see. 8, $285; elec. 10, $246, Union Seco No 1, *ail lop. $124. The tleONTO atL clerk vvere instructed to take the legal steps nocesotry to °loge up and sell a certain street in Egmondville, which has twootte entirely useleas as a pub - lie hIgblonly. Aocounte were 'tensed amounting to $140 and 020 given as charity. 'the next meeting will be bent on Sept. 30111 in EgInotadVille.-e A enx G &titan, Cleric, iron 1Don kia-ve to Swear oft Says the lit. 11( lon Jotrnal of At1On14. tore in an rt oriel about No To Pao, the ftxmous wince() habit onto "We kbow ot many owe celled by NoTo-Bao, one p ernin tit et Louie aiehiteot, *reeked net a wt4.1 for twenty yeere; two boteill mired timeo that overt the ttaell of to - harem me kei. hito Bios,' No -to Bee rolil and g taruntetil, no ears Do pay. 1300tt free, Storli g Roulorly co., 374 tit, vat'. St., Montreal.