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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1895-9-19, Page 1HURON & MIDDLESEX GAZETTE. VOL XXIII. No, 5, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1895 aroux wuZTE &WM. gesreliontere no,a4rxopriotell WOODHAM. 11.1.1•MINSIMONIZIketalllid•10alli .AUTUMN DRESS GOODS, --- This week we open up for your inspection a stock of Dress Goode by ' far the choicest we have over shown be- fore, The valuers are exceptional, whet- her in the cheaper lines or the finest and latest makes. Serges, Black, Navy and Brown Serges will be largely worn for Skirts and Suits, We have a big range of these goods, .f rom 25e. to 85c per yard. Tweeds Judging from the large quantities , of this class of Dress Goods shown this season they will be quite fashionable. See our special line at 35c. If you would like something better we have an elegant range at 50c and 75e. Ladies' Cloths, Assorted colors in very wide widths :at $1.00. Bla:k Goods. Creptons, Figured Effects, Bedford -Cords, Henriettas, Cashmere, &e,, in great variety at 25c. to $1.00. New Dress Tnmrninas To match any of the new Dress Goods, also the new Canvas at 10o per .syard, (te. use in pace of Hair Cloth.) Last week we bought for cash some Wonder- -ful Bargains in Hosiery, Gloves, Irci'k'f's, Ties, Ete, Will tell you more about them next week, but in the meantime if you're not too busy drop in and see what we're blowing about, S M'OMAD aa co. Tjsborne DEATIL OF Mns IRVINE. -The death of Aire Martini, Irvine, relict of tbe late John Irvine, occurred at the family residence neer Kirkton, on Tnesday, in her 65th year. Mrs Irvine had been ill for the 'past year from a chronic trouble , bat the fatalacoident which befel her husband -few weeks ago, hastened her death. She was of an amiable dispoeition and respect ed by all who knew her. Bnizes.-The storm yesterday morning _awes the most violent of the year. Light- -fling struck several buildings, but at time of writing we had not learned the facts. Fires could be seen in all directions about :3 o'clock a m. Clinton BRIEFS -There was an interesting game of baseball in the courty town last 'Thursday, between C4oderich and Chnton. The contest was between the Juniors of .both towns, and resulted in a defeat for the Clintonia,ns in a score of 18 to 24. • Our boys speak in the highest possible terms of their treatment at the hands of the Godertch boys, --Dir Wm Sbipley, of the Huron Road, met with a heavy lose last week in the death of three or his horses from cerebro spinal menengitie, a fatal though very uncommon disease and quite rare in this country. The horses had ,not been ailing many days aud were down but a few hours, Veterinanes Blackall of town, Walker of Londesboro, Hamilton of Goderich and McIntosh of Brucefield were in consultation and held a poet mortera examination. Their verdict was that the ailment was <wattled from impure water and bad food. Tbe well from which the animals were watered nil under the barn and it is thought the water was rendered impure by leakage. .A fourth horse hi now ailing, but may come around all right. The disease some times works as Icing as a month before the animal gives in, then death follows in a few hours. Cattle are soldom affl- icted with the disease. Mr Shipley's lous will be over 8300. -Mr J W Green, son- in-law of Mr John Cron, town, will -establish a newspaper at Tavistock, Ox- ford county, to be called ihe Tavistock Gazette. -Mr J W Biter, who sold out last week to Mr Lack Kennedy, will make a business trip to Manitoba, betore active- ly engaging in business at Sault Ste Marie, Mich. A preacher, says an exchange, recently tried to ride a bicycle, and met with such ,bard lack that he expressed himself in She following leuguage :--'These bladder wheeled bicycles are diabolical devices of the Demon of Darkness. They are oon- irivanoos to trap the feet of the unwary and akin the nose of the innocent. They are fall of guile and deceit. When you think you have broken one to ride and have sabdued its wild and satanic nature, behold it bucketh you off the road and etears a great hole in your pants. Look not upon the bike when it bloweth upon its wheels, for at last it bucketh like a broneho and hurteth like thunder! Who Lath skinned his lege ? Who hath a bloody nose ? Who hath ripped breeches ? They that daily along with a bicycle." The treaaurer of the Industrial Exhibi- anon Aesociatien has furnished the follow - 'ling Statement of receipts tor the exhibi lion Gate veceipte, including grand stand, $64, 744 56; dog show, 91.532; special pictures, $l,759 -total, $68,035,55. For lad year the total receipts were 865,990.75. Th- ermo in 1895 over 1894 132,014 80. The soft =Nee have assumed their Fall hue, and the hardier ones have golderx tipped leas. 4111.11.1•11•10111•••••111.11, You Don z Have to Swear oft. Says the St. Louis Journal of Agricul- ture in an editorial about NmTo Bad, the :famous tobacco habit cure, "We know ..61 many owe cured oy No-'Eo•Bao, one a prominent St. Louie architect, 'smoked .and chewed for twenty years; two boxes „cured him so that even the smell of to- o beano makes him siok." No -to Bad sold t nd gearentesd, no eure no nay. Book i frie 'Storting Remedy Co. 374 St, Pah c • 5b., inteeal. Perth County Notes. - -- Mr. B. Thorne, of Mitohell, has old bis private residence to Mr. F. A. Camp - .1)611 for the suns of 82,050. A hers° belonging to Mr. Pridham, of South Perth ran away in Mitchell the other day, booming friglitened of a bill board. Mr. J. D. Graham of Toronto, formerly of St. Marys. won the Bret prize for four ia handl and carried off the heavy hunter's race at the exhibition, Andrew Gray, of Donegal, out and shocked twelve acres of oats the other day between 10.30 a. m. and 6 p. a six foot out Maesey binder. This is considered big work, The North Perth Fair at Stratford promisee to eclipse past years, this season It will be held on Thursday and Friday Sept. 26 and 27 and prize lists and other information oau be had from John Brown Secretary, Stratford. An aged resident of Perth county died on Friday last at the Rescue Home, Strat told, in the person of Mrs. Elizabeth Mc- Millan, widow of tho late Geo. McMillan of South Easthope. She had attained the great age of 90 years and 4 months. Mitchell oouncil at its meeting passed a bylaw making tne rate for this year at two cents on the dollar. Intereet: and debent- ures take $3,600 , eohools 53,800 electric light plant $1,500, bridge 91,800, county rate 8800, besides salaries and other ex pensee. Following are the customs returns at the port of Stratford ;;for the montb of Augnet. Imports, dutiable, 917,363; duty collected, 84,895 82; free goods, 837,384 In August, 1894, the duty collected was 94463,30; value of dutiable and free geode, 928,836. The death of Mrs. Donald Clarke, of West Zorra, occurred on Sunday last, after an illness of nearly two years. With her husband and one child, together with several friends, left Dornoch, Sutherland - shire, Scotland, and came to Canada in 1835. Aboat forty or fifty guests aesembled at the home of Mr, Adam Schneider, of Ful- larton, on Wednesday afternoon, 4th inst., to witness the marriage of Miss Mary, sec - mind danehter of Mr. and Mrs. Schneider, to Mr. W. Sieling, a handsome young farmer of Bruce county. On account of the ruin the marriage did not take place till near six o'clock. The rest of the evening was spent in a merry and joyous way. Mr. and Mrs. Sieling took up their residence in Bruce county last week. The Perth cheesemakers did fairly well at the Toronto Induetrial Fair this year. For the bast four factory cheese, oolored, two made in June and two in July, John Morrison, Newry, won fiethprise; and for the same thing in white cheese carried off second prize. with John Muir, Avonbank, first, and John E. Sten:ley, Fullerton, sixth. For three fatetory cheese, colored, made between the let and I5th of August, James A. Gray, of Atwood., got first 'prize, and for the same exhibinein white cheese took second prize, with John A. Muir, of Avonbeeek, first; john Morrison. Newry, fourth; and Fullerton cheese factory fifth. Mr. Morrison also won fifth for the best three truckle cheese. Huron County Notes. • --- Mr. Oliver Johnston, of Clinton, has been laid up with erysipelas in the side of hie head and nook. A pony belongine to Mr. Whitely, of Clinton, Customs Officer, broke into an oat bin and ate so much that it died. Mr. Jas. Snell of Constance, has rented the old homestead in Constanee to Mr. Riddle, of she 13th eon. of Hallett, for a terra of fin years, at an annual rental of $250. Ono morning last week, whileDella, the two year old daughter of Mr. Jacob Miller, of Clinton, Was playing on the verandah, she fell to the ground, breaking her leg above the knee. On Friday morning last, Mayor ° Brook - °whir° of Winglutm went to takehis horse out of the pasture field at D. Stew- art's and found that seine one had cut the hair from its tail and mane, Saranac, Dulmage's trotting stallione Wingham, is doing eome fast work these days. Last week a,t Detroit he took first money in the 2.24 class, netting Mesere Dulmage in oue race $320 cold cash. Mr, J. T. Norris, 13. A. of Staffa, has been engaged to succeed Mr, Newman at Dutton, who goes to Barrie. Air, Norris is specialist in mathematioe and French, and graduate of Toronto Univereity. The residence of Mr W Robb, of Clinton. was the Elena of it very interesting gather- ing on Tuesday afternoon last, the ocean. ion being the marriage of his daughter, Jean, to Rey. Harry C. Priest, B. A., of Toronto. The many friends of Airs. W. Rattan - bury, of Bracefield, will:learn with regret her very Berions and probably fatal illness; while doing some house work, lase Sabbath morning, she was seized with a stroke of paralysis and has been nneonsoious since; there is no hope for her recovery. We regret to have to ohroniele the de- cease of J. L. Pickard, a former teecher 111 Shine's school, Grey townsbip, who passed away at the home of e. relative, at Ashgrove Toronto Gore, it few days ago. Typhoid fever was the canoe of death, Mr Pickard was a most exemplary young man, and well worthy of the respect he enjoyen. Lou Reid, son of Adam Reid, Braseels, met with what might have been a fatal no - indent the other day. He was in Grey, at Duncan Taylor's and was driving the team drawing out manure and fell off the wagon, behind the horsee, They started and the wagon passed over his body. One wheel nearly went over his head, No bones were broken but he was badlybruised. So far no seriona results are anticipated, On Tuesday, the 10th that., Mr. nobt. Nott, of Tuokersmitbs paeeed oyer to the great majority, at the ripe old age of 86 years and 7 months. Mr. Nett emigrat- ed from Devonshire, England, in 1832, and settled near Toronto, vshere he remained for two years, then he moyed to this county and mottled on the farm on the London Road, whore be died, haying lived in this meant? 61 years* Be leaves it wife, three sons and two claughters‘ It wets alleged that a woman living beak Dublin, between McKillop aiad Logan ownships, had been buried with unseerm nci Mote. without being provided with a offin. The corm Ives ,disinterrire Atia misers exainined it. 0oe of the &iodised men says the +memo died of consumption and another that heart disease was the cause of death. It has been learned that the wornan was buried in it coffin, but that only two rersona were present at the burial. Middlesex County Notes. Mr. Jas. Hawker, of Corbett, baa been very sick for the past week and is not much better yet. A meeting will be held at Wesley, Lon• don tp., on Saturday for the purpose of forming a Women's Auxiliary. Wesley, Birr and Littlewood churches held a Union Garden Party at the Meth° dist parsonage at Bir r on Tuesday, Rev. W. II. Brownlee of Loudon, paid a visit to his cousins, Francis H. and All. Walden, 16 con, London tp„ last week, The death is itnneunced of Mrs, Jas. Watts, late of London Township. She leaves two daughters and three sons to mourn her loss, The Distriot Convention of the Epworth League will be held in Lucien on October 12th. Rev. Mr. Crewe, Proyincial Secre- tary promises to be present. On Friday a large gathering of sorrrow- ing friends and retativee followed the remaina of Freddie Sadler, only ohild of James and Abbie Sadler, of Sylvan, to the grave. The death of Charlie, only son of Mr. C. S. Hyman, of London, removes it bright little fellow of sixteen years. Death took place Thursday about midnight. The boy was never strong,fand had been quite ill at times for two mouths past. A very strange fatality teocurred on Peter street, London West, Tuesday after- noon. Mrs Alfred Butler, a woman ad- vanced in years, and wife of an employe at Ca, rliag's Brewery, was found by her husband with her head held seourely be- neath the window sash. As quickly as possible Mr Butler lifted his wife out of her strange predicament, only to have her die in his arms. She had endeavored to climb through the window when the sash fell on her neck. On the farmof James Tuokey, concession 5, London township, stands a mammoth apple tree, bearing eaoh year splendid win- ter fruit, which downs the record of large fruit trees. This tree measures 10 feet 6 inches in circumference eight inches above the root. It is a veritable king of the orchard, is sound and solid, and has the appearance or tinny years of fruit -bearing life in store. It is capable of yielding 30 barrels of apples in one seaeon. The death is announced of Mrs. Abigail Graham, of Ailsa Craig, widow of the late John Graham, at the age of 84 yeara,three months. She was ill only it few days, and up to the time ot her last illness had enjoy- ed excellent health. Mrs Graham was born in Scotland, and came to Canada with her husband in 1843, and settled in Ailsa Craig. Seven children survive her. Three died in Scotland and one died in Point Edward a few yeare ago. At tne ripe old age of 93 there passed away on Friday last, one of the oldest inhabitants of Western Ontario, Mrs. Jaokson, For it period of over 40 years the old lady had resided in the vicinity oi the fifth concession of North Dorchester, coming from the county of York, Canada West. Deceased was a native of York- shire, England, and after coming to this country ehe experienced all the vicissi- tudes of pioneer life, and 2C yeara ago was called upon to mourn the loss of her part- ner in life. She was the mother of ten children, seven of whom survive her. Crediton. --- Miss Ida Winer is home visiting her parents. Mr I Smith has engaged Mr James, of Milton, as blaoksmith. Mr and Dire Jas Eledgine heve returned home from a visit to Detroit. Mr Eckert Williams has taken the second czop of oats off one of his fields. Quite a number from here are attend. ing the Western Fair at London this week. air Madill, of Ulby, Blioh„ was the guest of J Eilber for a few days last week. Mimi Hattie Sheardown, who has been in Lennon, has returned home for a few week's variation. Messrs Vireismiller and Weseloh, of Heneall, were in town one day last week renewing acquaintanoes. Mrs Reid, of London, who has been tbe guest of Mr Christopher Eilber, returned home on Saturday last. Messrs B Baker. ,Tes Clarke and Wm Stevens are in Goderieh this week attend- ing the assizes as jurymen, Misses Hannah Lewis and Carrie Eilber have started a dressmaker's shop in Wint- zel's shop, lately vacated by Miss Rau. Mrs Wickett, of Toronto, who has been visiting her son, Dr Wickett, of this place, returned home cm Thursday last. Mr Tobias Feltner, jr., has out a field of oats which he chtime has averaged 125 grains to the stalk. Ho says he would like to hear of some ono who can beat this. ' • 64 I Having ceased perspiring, look out for frosts. This Is the season of lightning changes. Dr. W. R. Carr, V. S., of Kirkton has arrived home from his trip to the Old Country. lie looke greatly improved in h Shin bard saya he had a very enjoyable t e. We wrsh every Lady to visit our show ores on Friday and Saturday. eyenings, ept. 20th and 21a1, to see our display of Winery. E. J. SPAOKMAN & CO,, Sam. ell's block. James Tamer of Brueeneld, well known roughout South Huron died at his home in Tuakersmith on 161h inst. Mr Turner had nein for several months. He was in hie 48th year. We have heard of condition powders making stook fat but never read of them being used to make animals thie. In the Kirkton pize list appears an advt which reedit lust the thing to put cattle and horses in a thinning condition." John Moran, of Stratford, the party eharged with atealing it horse from S. Kirkby, of Blansherd was :Wien to St. Marys, and the case was heard by Mayor meserip and Magiatrate Chalmers. After an extended hearing the charge of atealing the horae:was dismissed on the wound that the sale by the pound -keeper to Mr. Kirkby was not made in oompliatme with the by-laws of the totesahip, and conse- quently the defendant acted under the color of tteht !Aria deprived his aotion of criminal intent. ZnArfola• linntirs,--Dee't forget the Zurich Fair on Wednesday and Thuraday of next week. It promises to be the best ever held by the Society. The Directors with the kindly aid of the more enterprising citizens have this week erectrid a commodious and comfortable gratri stand on the fair grounds. This will prove a valuable acquisition to the grounds. -Mr. More ria Ehnes, who has, been visiting his parenta. on the Zurich road during the plat few vveeke, has returned to his work in Deleware, Torrance, of Toronto, is visiting his brother, Mr. John Torranoe.-Mr. Stephenson and family of Marlette, are visiting friende in town.- Mt'. J. learner and Mr. John Torrance were in Toronto last week. -Mr. J. Hartman and Miss Meidinger of the 141h eon, were made man and wife on Tuesday: Their many friends extend congrat- ulations, -An intent child of Mr. G. Eisenbaoh died on Friday last and vvas buried on Sunday. Dystentery was the cause of death. -Mr. J. Brenner and wife, of Grand Bend, visited friends in town on Sunday. -- Ur. E. Bossenberry took his trotting horse "Rodney" to London fair this week-. Ed. expects that "Rodney" will excel himself on this occasion. - Ur, Henry Wing is attending the London fair this week. -Messrs X. johaston and R. Williams opent Sun- day in Credition.-Mrs, H L. Peine and family are spending 'this week at London, visiting friends and taking in the exhibition. -Mrs. W, Harvey, of Exeter, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fink. -Mrs. Klein and family are visiting Mrs. Thos, Johnston. -1A. couple of our local sporta went on a hunting expedition on Saturday, and it was truly an expedition. When in the swamp a partridge arose, and. whether on account of the game laws or a deficiency in the aim, Will failed to fetch his game down, notwithstand- ing that it had passed directly over his head and would have lit on his hat only for his white shirk Shooting nothing, the boys were not going to return empty handed, so Will quietly slipped into a farmer's yard and captured a tame du*. Even yet he Was baffled and had to ask Jack to kill it for him. Finally the two noble sports returned with feathers in their hats. The farmer is nowdooking for bis missing duck, as he had it fit- ted to exhibit at :the World's fair, here, next Thuraday,-We will likely yet have some opeciel attraotions for the fair, along the acrobatic line. Four of the youth ra the village spent. Sunday rehearsing in front of the Grand Stand, and those who saw the performance say Ferd must be a- pro. fessional --The quietude of the village was somewhat changed on Saturday when a young lady and gentleman, pleasure bent, drove around the village, seated on a hay rack. In- stead of hay that was being drawn c u this occasion it proved to be Hey. The young man says he Cann repeat the experience if any of the other fair damsels wish a drive. Leave orders at the Huron Hotel. •• Sunshine. BUIEFS . -Sunshine is to have a Har- vest Home on the 29th September and on the following Tuesday, Oct. lat. - Mr. Pullyblank is painting the church and services are being postponed on that account. -Mr. Louis Beavers, while at Mr, A. Camm's threshing, took cramps in the straw mow ; he is recovering. -We are hoping that some of the boys who left here, for the West will soon get home -The threshing record was again for the third time broken by W. Hazlewood, of Kirktcre who threshed 80 bushels for W. Hannah of Kirkton, Keep on Kirkton threshers and don't let either Winchelsea or South East Hope threshers beat your record of threshing. . 1 Farquhar. aa emything 111Ir Madge handles is sufffoient guarantee oi its superior- ity, Hensel!. Following are the market quotatione : 58to 08 Barley Wheat , „ 28 to 31 Otto 22 to 24 Peso ...... ,45 to 60 Hay ... .. 10.00 to '0.00 Butter 14 4 Eggo.... ......... 11 t 11 Ws Laan Omans Forzow.-100 pairs of gum- iner footwear to be sold at prtoe to olean them out. We have this week reoleved 89 oas- es of shoos. 15 dozen pair of long hoots. Bought direct from the leading manufacturers for spot cash and before the rise in eriee„ which we will sell at a small advance on MO for Oash: If you are in want of any kind of footwear we would invite YOu to oall and be convinced that you oan save money by dealing with us. Repairing and ordered work Prompt- ly done. So trouble to show goods Our mot- to is small profits and quick returns, go ocrsu. tter and eggs taken. in exchange for A , WESEL011, Mr. IT. Poine, of Zurich, was in town on Monday. Mr. Will Crawford, of Ripley, was in town on Tuesday. Mr. D. W. :sunnier was at London last Saturday on busines;s. Mr. Watson, Insurance agent of Sea - forth, was in town on Tuesday. Miss Jen.nie Westaway returnecl from her visit at Exeter last Friday. A large number from here are taking in the Western Fair, this week. Mr. George Miller, of Oromarty, was in town on Monday on business' Mr. W. R. Efodgins is having his old sheds made'into sample rooms. Mr. Robert Norris was the guest of his sister, Mrs. L. Herald on Tuesday. Mr. Jae. Ellis, wife and family re- turned from their visit to Toronto last week. (Rev.) Mrs. F. Swann left on Mon - clay on a visit to Guelph and other places. Mr. Wm_ Walker, of New York, son of Rev. Walker, is visiting here at present. Ur. Will Moore, of Olirtton, agent for the Singer sewing machine, was in town on Wednesday, Mr. Wiliiath Moore, jr-. has been clerking for Mr. Es Rennie for the past two weeks. Mrs. (Dr.) McLeod anci son, of De- troit, are visiting at Mr. Jas. White's, Mrs MoLeod's father. Rev.:Mr. Wilson returned from To - rent) en klonclay, where he stood his examination for B. D. Mr: Reload Bell sold hie' house sit- uated on Richmond St, to lir. Wm. McDougal, of Tuckersmith. Mr. Hugh Cheebessof sEgmonaville. waif the Street "of Iiisn ellefitireneeerainlisn veterinary surgeon, on Tuesday. Rev. F. E. Roy returned last Friday from a very pleasant trip to London, Toronto Montreal and Quebec. Rev. kr. Walker and wife returned home on Tuesday night, after two weeks Visit at Kingston and other places. Mr. M. McPherson wife and daugh- ter of Samon City, Taiaho, are visiting at Mr. Alex. McPherson's, merchant tailor. Mr. Geo. Duncan, son of Andrew Duncan, near Varna, has engaged with A. Weseloh, to learn the Boot & Shoe business. Messrs. Robert Johnston and Henry Fink, foremen of the Zurich Rex mill, made a friendly call at the Hensall flax mill on Monday. Business is somewhat irnproying in our town the past week, as quite a lot of wheat and oats are being marketed here every day. Mrs. Lammie moved into her new residence last Week, while Mr. Edwin McTaggart moved into the one vacated by Mrs. Laramie. Mr. Peter blanson, who left about two months ago for Denmark,Germany, returned on Tuesday and thinks there is no place like Hensall. Mre.L.Herald and children who have been visiting her sister, Mrs. Alex. Murdock at Themeaville for several weeks, returned home on Saturday est. Mr. Will. O'Brien, wife and daugh ter were the guests of Mr. A. McPher- son, Monday and Tuesday, and alao [qrs. Wm. Robertson And daughter. of Denfield, were visiting at Mr. A. McPherson's this week. BniEn.-The new publio hall is ab - oat oompletecl and will be opened shortly. -Mr. Geo. Foseald, for some years a resident of this neighborhood, left on Tuesday last for Detroit where he will reside, having secured a good position with a wholesale house. Geo Was popular with the young folks and took it deep interest in everything going on. He will be greatly missed. - Mr. Robs: Davis, of Kirktun, has rented Mr. T. Rundle's farm in Mb- bert for a term of years, at a yearly rental of $275. Mr. Davis was a form- er resident of this locality. -Mr. Thos. Oaraeron has examined all the proper- ty in Logan, insured in the Usborne & Hibbert Co., and reports having foiled every thing ma tiafactory • -Mr. Fletcher has rented 1Virs. Gourley's farria ge the 12th concession. This gives tar. Fletcher 250 acres to work. - Mr..e.alSfodgert has been improving his outdoo)iibuildings of late. Besides the refloori g of his stables with cem- ent he hag pint a;cernent silo. This is it step innyhe right direction and we hope kyles many more following his example. -Your : correspondent had the pleasure a fees days ago of visiting the farm of Mr. David Hill of Hibbert. Mr. Hill Is the owner of one of the best farms m the County, and besides being an industrious tiller of the inel, he is it stook breeder of note, He has the finest berd of shorthorns it has been our pleasure to see, among oths ere being four young bulls which would make valuable acquiaitions tie any farm stook ynrds.-Mr. Paul Madge, the Wind Mill King, has been breaking the record thie week, having sold no lese than four geared sterner - tete, one each to leleseirs. JaMeis and John Stewart of Ildborne, and one each to the Messra. Butler, of Mb - bed. It is unnetleisary to pram° the Dashwood. .,44{1•1111b BRIEFS. -Rev. Eby is attending the Sunday School Convention which is held in Albrew, this week. -Quite a number of our citizens are visiting the Western Fair.--arr. and An'S Reid, of Parkhill, were the guests of Air Mich Fenn on Sunday last. -Rev W Yager of Waterloo, and Litt of Chicago, are spending a few days in town this week. -ear W R Lovett of Exeter, was in the village on nonday on business.-arr Wm Eidt, who has been employecl in the Dashwood roller mills for some years intends to leave in it few days for Oak- ville, where he has secured a suitable position, and as he is a brisk and in- dustrious young man success will be surely his. -sir John Fenn is visiting his parents and other relatives in Eattsville, at present. (From another source.) BRinrS.-13usineas has been quiet the past fow days, Building operations are booming, Paulin & Rannie's new store being among the most noteworthy. It is a large building 60 x 85 feet and con- tains three apartments. The several new residences are nearing completion, -A new platform is being erected at the west side of the hotel, -Mr. H. Willert shipped a oar load each of sheep and hogs on Friday last.- lohn Hall his commenced it fall sal_ ,e and issued oircalate to that effeet.-Mr. Lovett., of Exciter, was in the village on Monday. Clinton Will only pay 20e a light pet night for its eleetrio lighting in Mare. Lugan• Epworth League of Obriatian Endeavor eleoted their oft -- cera on Monday evening as follows. - Rev. Mr. Ford, Ron. .Presiclent; Thos. Dimond, President; G. A. Stanley, 1st Vioe Pres., Thos liusbarad, 2n4 Vine Preis. • Mrs. S. W. Gitson, SeoreterY; (Ason Treas. Rev, Mr. Ford will introduce tlae subject, "Confession and Prayer" next Monday evening, -While Mr, John MoMann was driving borne on Friday, his horses became frighten- ed and ran away, Upsetting the wagon in a deep ditch, seriously iejuring bine but he is recovering. filatraka. ---- Berers.-141r. Angus McInnis has had his bouse repainted by Mr Willard of Parkhill,--Messra Ronald Mt:Isaac and Norraan Mantyre left tor the Muskoka lumber woods on Tuesday last. -Mr L Dutmart is engaged as harness maker with his brother Will- iam, as the latter finds hie time fully employed in attending to his grooery and provision store. -A grand tee meeting will be held in Shipka Me tho- diet church under the auspices of the Sunday School, on the evening of the 3rd prem. -Iasi:). Tons paid SS No 7 a visit last week and reported every- thing in good progress. -Miss Mary Krouse who hes been visiting at air Bernard Cunningliana's for some time past, leSt for her home near St. Thom. as, last week. -Miss Ada M Clarke has left for Parkhill. • 0• Lieury. BinEFS.-Mrs. S. /Rawson and her grand -daughter. Ella, have gone to spend a few weeks with friends itt Crediton. -Our expert bridge builder and contractor, Mr. Samuel Pearson, has built three large bridges this sea- son, and is now home attending to business on his farra Sam is a hustler. -As our ranch esteemed blacksmith has exchanged single blessedness for matrimonial bliss, we hope he hes now reached the end of his troubles. Of course we don't mean the first end_ We join with the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Reid iu ex- tendirog congratulations, and hope they may have a long, happy and pro- sperous life in our peerless village, - At a congregational meeting of the Presbyterian chinch, Lieury, held laid Thursday evening, it was resolved to proceed with the enlargement of the driving sheds to meet the require-. manta of -the increasing oongregation and aleb-to et decorate the thuroh bnitoling. Blanshard Council. The council met on Menday the 2nd inst. Present, full board. Minutes of' the previous meeting read and con- firmed. The clerk stated he had re- ceived a letter from Mr. Ruasell, of Fullerton, (the gentleman who some time ago was thrown over the embank- ment at or near Robert Dawson's, sustaining;thereby injury to himself and vehicle) asking him to lay again before the board his former claim for damages. Laid over for further con- sideration until the 'gime of the soli- citor oan be obtained on the matter. William Cruise, a resident of the munrcipality was present and stated that owing to it bad leg he was unable to work and asked to be kept by the council until his leg became well again. The council after looking into the case concluded to send Billy to the Stratford City hospital and a oertificate was granted by them andtaddressed to the matron of said institution, admit- ting thereinto the said Cruise, 35 cents was &leo granted him for car fare to Stratford. • The bondsmen of Win. Cade, the appointed tax collector, were present and affixed their signatures to the se- curity paper, they were acceptable to the council. Geo. Hudson, Poundkeeper, who some time ago sold a grey horse which wits taken into bus enoloaure, and Samuel S. Kirkby, the man who bought the sitme were present. John Moran, the peddler, who afterwards elatroed and took the animal from off Mr. Kirkby's farm during the former's absence, and who was arrested and tried before a magistrate's oourt in St. Marys for so doing, was granted his freedom and the case dismiesed, owing to the horse pot being kept the neces- sary number of days specified in the By -Laws of the municipality before being disposed of. This rendered the poundkeeper or the municipality liable for the expenses incurred in said court. Mr, Hudson explained to the board that the reason the error oocur- red vras that he went according to an old by -low which he had in his posses- sion which was defective and on this acconnt he did not think it was right to eaddle him with the expenses incur- red en the case.As he did not knowithe by-laws were consolidated in the year 1890 and never bad a copy tell the Monday morning before he put up the notices of sale. The matter was left over till next meeting for settlement. A number Of accounts were ordered to be paid, and oouncil adjourned to in October ati the htnoeue: 07110 a Monday „na. P S. -The clerk would thank those truistees of S. Ses. who have not as yet handed in their estimates for ourrent year,to do 80 at once. -J. 81. J AMMON`, Tee, Clerk. Oran AS DAY* It is given to every physioian, the for- mula of Soott's Emulsion being no seen* but no successful imitation has ever been offered to she public. Only yew et Olt. perianco and study 04 produce the beat. Mr. Christopher Dale, of the ninon road Tuokerionith, was thrown from a hi:SW On, Monday last, sustaining severe Natio to his basik. An Opportunity! Grasp It We are. clearing out the balance of our stook at skedad. die prices. Women's Fine Kid Button ShQe1 regular price $1.50, clearing price 85c. pair. Women's Ileavy Laced Shoe, reg. tiler price $1.25 a pair, clearing pricf.; 76c a pair. Children's Fine Button Shoe, clearing price Son a pair. It'Iligh Time -You understood that we are sel— ling Men's and Boy's Ready-to— wear Clothing cheaper than they ha re 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 "r DEPOT. 1... e P Ross, Fullarton. Dougald Stewart went out to the field to get some rakings and by some means to himself unknown, as he was uneonsoious when found, got his collar bone and 'three ribs broken He was supposed to have been eaugnt between a gate post and the wagon, as he eves near there when found. Sharon BRIEFS. -The farmers are yery busy put ting in their fall wheat and the land work- ed fine after the rain -Mies Bena Doddir, of Exeter, who has been visiting he - sister, Mrs. Thomas Amy, has returned home. -Quite a number of our young people intend taking in the London Fair this weeks-MreWilliara Brooks, of Exe- ter, is engaged to teach school here for the remainder of the year. -Mr. Welling- ton Any and Mr. lnrank Coates, of Ueborre, paid Sharon a flying visit on Sunday lest- Well looks hale and hearty as the conntry agreee with him. -Mr. and Mrs. Dan Trenamner, of Hay, visited Mrs- Tremmeeraz mother, Mrs. Jacob Fink- beiner on Sunday. Zion. MN Emma. Tont has tieken. rip her 'abode- among' the-NiirvcraitraT*----.—...... Mrs Wen Taylor was away attendina the funeral of .her brother, Henry Ben- ' net, who was well and favorably known here. Mrs T has the deep sympathy of her neighbors, On Friday evening a meeting was held to discuss the advise.bility of purohasing a new organ for the church. It was left over for further considerat- ion. The move has not been made too soon as the present organ has seen bet- ter due. Boys, there goer; another one ! This time William Denham, o f Potteraburg. has taken from our midst, Ann, daughter of John Batten, &quire. The event took place on Friday evening before a ,large number of invited guests, who report an excellent time. May joy and prosperity long be their lot. Report ee.ys that be.. fore many moons e,nother outsider will oarry nif another of Zion's fair daegh- ters, We old bachelors will bays to petit- ion the council to prohibit all foreigners till we can get up enough courage to come to the critical point. Sometimes they think, no doubt that we are too slow. • r r -r9 Brinsley. 13ennes.-The members of Mar's Hill Methodist church intendholding a harvest home on the 25tb. inst. A good time is expected. -We are pleased to atate that Mr. Geo. Piceering, who received a par- alytic stroke some time ago, is somewhat recovered. -The Brineley foot ball °lab was re -organized on Saturday evening last, and the boys henceforth intend practising regularly twice a week. Let neighboring clubs be prepared for some swift kicking. -John Bioe is erecting quite a substantial stable. -Mr. Wm. Rowehaving rented her farm to John Gilbert, intends remov- ing to London, where she will reside in future.-- Mr Geo Brown, our general merchant, ie ou the sick lists -Mrs John Bloomfield is visiting her son George, prin- cipal of Byron Public School. -A harvest home festival is to be held at Mar's Hill Methodiet church ou the 25th inst,--john Bice is erecting it new stable. -We see by the Weekly Free Press that Air Nelson Kilmer, ot Malahides during a fit of tem- porary insanity committed suicide by oat. ting his throat, on the Gbh inst. Air mer was well known in this vioinity, hay - lug been once.a resident of the 12th con. He wag married to a daughter of the late Thoa Prest.--Mr Kirk of Toronto, is visiting at Mr Jas Modurtreee.-Mr Wm Hardy, jr, is very low at Preeent; She' is suffering from that dread disease, sumption:-Quite it number of the people in this vizinity are taking in the Western Fair this week. -Mr Stone, of Grand Bend visited at Mr John Bico's on Sunday. Mr. John Clark. llbarrister, Teri:inter who has just married Miss Nellie Ganthotere the English twines, it it native of St. Alarm where his father is it mill owner. IKIRKTON Post Office Store Is the place to r.t; vour BOOTS & SHOES, A new dtock just in tor the fall trade. We are dealing in FRUIT. Leave your orders early, lerreeXIt-80It/ZatulaltaT ale '