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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1895-10-24, Page 1HURON & • MIDDLESEX GAZETTE 'Fe "nr• VOL XXIII. NO 9, EXETER, ONTA.IZIO, THIJIISDAY 1WORNING, OCTOBER 24, 1895 I. 3. rolo WOODITAIVI 1410141013IIIMININI111111111011 We are eelling 111ADIES' MANTLE . $3.50, $4,00, $7.50, $10.00 and • $12.Q0. We (1,00 believe you can get "better value ainewhere else, Yoe be the judge. e I See our Ostrich Neck Ruf, flee at 25o each.' You'll he askecl more money for them • •••••••11••••d •••• elsewhere. • CnIehe-g,'1,==losn'S=.1=9== M I I. L NERY.! " Artistic) Millinery that's made rieht sand at moderate prices, Ail brand .new -no old stock here. 1 See our 30 in. Greenland ‘1 Seal Cape with Hood at $26 1-4;Lertil”ARI,iisia4a:s MEWS UNDERWEAR. . ,The kind that don't shrink in wash- ings pieces 45e, 50c; 60c, 70c, 75c, 90c, -and $1.00 each. -Also special Bargains in - WOOL 13L.A.NKETS, COVERLETS, Ee0. . E. s. -inoinan oe co. Sharon Behhati.--Threohing is almost completed sanditioughing is the order of the day. - Mr. 'nark Brokenshire of Dashwood, vis- ited Under the parental roof on Sunday laat.-Mr. John Pedler visited friends in Craig on Sunday. -The home of Mr 'Samuel Rowe was brightened up one morning host week by his wife presenting . 'him with a 'bouncing baby girl. Samuel wears a lam smile and has become a niappy father and parent.-IvIr. John Klumpp ha.s.also been wearing a smile of late -it is a da.ughter,-Mrs. Harvey has 'been leid up witti a severe eold.-Mr. and Mrs. Luke Lucas, of Grey, are elating ,Mrs. reams' parents. Ildr. and MO. Sahel :7,httitrenohireh- Mr. Peter Martene, of ' renivs, paid Sharon a flying visit on Sun- day.-..fr. Nelson Kestle intends -erecting a new brick residence in the near future. Shapka. Blum. -Mrs. Riohard Patton is vioit- ing friends in the yioinity of Ingersoll,- Mrpas. Mabee and family have moved into the neighborhood of Sutton's Mill on -the 18th con, fie comes from Belmont, a village some few miles east of London. - Mr. Gottleib Brown, townshiplax collect- or, called onthe residents of the village last week. -Peter Ryan, Esq., whose barns were totally destroyed by lightning a ahort time ago, erected quite a subetantial stable on Thursday of last week. Mr. Norman 4 3;:ichanan framed the building.-Mr.Chas. ickett, of Detroit, was visiting last -week at Mrs. Effie IVIePhee e. He is hav- ing a monument erected in Mount Carmel .cemetery in memory of hie deceased wife, who was a daughter of the late Jonathan McPhee, -Mr. Jake Lochner has struck -town again and has resumed work in the flax mill. Goderiche — Fien;-Saturday evening fire was die- -oovered in the top fiat of the Albion Hotel. A strong gale was blowing from the north- west, and in a short time the whole block -extending from South street to Kingston • estreen eves one mare of flames. The fire 'btigade were promptly on hand, but owing lo the furious gale blowing were power. 'less. The etores adjoining the hotel were those of W. C. Goode, druggist; W. T. Illurney, butolaer, and 11, E. Snell, grocer. The loss is heavy, and comprisee the fol- lowing companies: The Royal, about $500; Northern, $3,000; London Assurance, 33,- 000, and some loss in the Western As- eiurance. The Albion was one of the best 'known hotels in the district of flurou, and was rebuilt a few years ago, and is -now one mass of ruins, The total lose is about $45,000, Insurance on the building $13,000. The steam of J. We Mandan, the propriethr of the Albion, was insured for 35,100; H. E. Snell Lis Co., grocers, insured for $5,000; W. U. Goode, drug %tore, insured for $800. Dr. Whitley's soffice was totally destroyed. The property ofA. M. Polly, liveryman, and E. C. Belcher, baker, had a narrow escape. The cause is supposed to have been the exploding of a lamp, 3-3•411,3-41 Denfield. The adjourned inquest into the death of ' John Layng, was continued at the recd - 'neo of Beverly Robson, London Town- - • ship, on Tuesday, thel5th inst., at 3 p. soh, and Mies Robson's; evidence was taken °and elicited no new fads. It transpired that this young lady will become entitled to a yaluablo term when she becomes of age at well ae a large amount of money, and that this fact was known to John Layng. Philip Marten tho brother in.law of john Layne, was examined upon We and other pointe, and admitted that John letting knew of, and had told -Marsh about Miss Robeon'e prospects; another very heirioue eircurastance in conneetion with trif affair it that Philip IVIarsh, who dressed himself in readineos to accompany John Layng if Leyng succeeded in induc- ing Miss Robson to aecoinpeny him, posi. zveiy oveeara that Layng had only 90 sante In money, and that neither Marsh him, telf Marshia wife ho,d any money at all, snr1 if thin i4to he belieeed it waa the mtenti r .1. • ell 'Rehire, tn Oil vtip IR e pr,k tense ef f eyna itierryine he tip nen aValla his OapitAi o+ 00 eery., eul e blob all the dept.:eget ol the slopenien, including the coat of the marriage licenee, wae to have sheen paid, eirounastanoes which point to the despev ate nature of Layng' t attempt to iesoure for himself Aliso Robeouhs inheritance, it tree= that after Lag had asked the poor girl if she was deaa and received /to ans- wer, the vile brute temarked:-"I'll cut your head off," and did then, evhile the poor girl wise lying upon he faoe, dead as he supported. cut her neck right areund the back of her head, and then left to put an end to hie otvrt mieerable exietence, doubtless front a oovirard'e fear of the enmeshment that would thusly have over- taken htm had he lived. Mr. Robson hi dolog nicely and will fully recover. iKippen. Biners.--Mr, :Etched P. Bell, David Cooper and Wm. Dirstein all left hers on Friday last for Algoma. Mr. Bell and Mr. Cooper go to place the machinery in brie, Peter MoKay'a new sew mill, -Mr. Tay lor's two yeer oolt, after tone weeks' hard etruggle far life, died last week. It was one of the best :,of the many fine horses which Mr. Taylor has raised, and is a big loss to him, -Mr. IL Mellis, who has been absent for some time, returned home on Saturday last. He has improved in health bet his eyesight is very little better. -Mr. James Mustard has carrots, three of which tipped the scales at 24 pounds. -•Mee, (Dr ) Tiuttem, of Forest, has been ;mending a few days with her sister, Mre. ti. Mellis.- Mr. Peter Grant has a horse which he works every day, and of whieh he has been owner for 27 years, and the animal was 10 years old when he came into hie poesession, thus =tieing him 37 years' old at the preeent time, and he is still aupple and coltish. Huron County Notes. There are 3C0 steam anginal in use in *hi s twenty. The young ladies of Bayfield have or ganized a Walking Club. Their first tri p was frorn Hayfield to Clinton. On Sunday last Walter Bryden, an employee of the salt block, Wingham, slipped off a load of wood, breaking a rib. Mr. Wm, Doig, of Tuckersmith, has been re-engaged as principal of the Her - Helton public school for the ensuing year. The C. P. R. exhibition oar will make an exhibit of the preclude of Manitolia ta several pointe throughout the county in a few weeke. The death of one of Wingham's most popular young women, Marion Cline, daughter of James A, and Kate Cline, oc• ourred last week. For some time past she has been ailing, The death is announced of an old resi- dent of the 13th cam:session of Ashfield, Mr. Themes Hunter, aged 83 years. He was highly esteemed by ell who had the pleasure of forming his acquaintence. To be free from trick heitelache .biliur odiertme.tion. ete., use Carter's Little Liver Pills Striotly Vegetable. They gently stimulate the liver and free the stomach from bile. We will send the TiATES and Toronto Mail -Empire to any address in Canada or the United States from now until Jan. lst 1897 (balance o this yeer free) for $1•25. This is an exceptional offer. Address this office. John Neville, .nf Se aforth, died last week, at the ege of 34 years. He wag born in Hamburg, tted, some yeare ag6 was in partnership with the late George Grant, in the marble business in Sertforth, whioh he continued after the death of Mr. Grant. The death. of Samuel Wallace, of the 4th concession of Tuokeremith, removes one of thApioneers of that township. He had ill -health for years and his death was not unexpected. He was a native of Ireland 'and came to this county when young. He held many offices of trust in the township and was a Conservative in polities. Mr, John B. Henderson, of the Huron Road, Teckeremith, had a narrow escape from serious injury on Friday laot He had just finished building a straw stack, and was coming down when he missed his footing and fell to the ground, a distance of about 30 feet. He sustained somewhat severe injury. Friday evening while Mr. and Mrs. C W. Andrews of Wroxeter were returning from Brussels the horse started to shy out of the road -fast after passing a small bridge near Brussels. The night was very dark and having no light they were upset into the ditch and the rig overturned on top of them. Mr. Andrews had a bad scalp"wound and Mr, Andrews was also injured. The other day ea Mr. John Beacom, of Goderich township, was driving to his tether -in-law's in London township. his horse took sick on the road, and when he reached Centralia, a few miles south of Exeter, was so bad that he could not proceed further with him and the animal died there soon after he got him into the Feeble. e— GEgTraamEN,-- Cod Liver Oil Last July I too -.1 recommend Milburn'S Emulsion with pleasure. k Congestion of the Lungs and was in bed for four weeks. I was very weak and could not speak above a whisper, Din Isawson, of Hamiota, attend- ed me and EmnIsion. it bent a bottle of Milburn's it the Very best made and soon restored m back to health y voice and broaght mo again, Truly yours, ALe. S mien, Wheatlatids, Man 1[itnMer.AOT8• In Jan,, 1802 MY Oon was taken with ladneY disease. Though attended by three physiolans and change of aliinatehe grew worse and bY '93 had ranee from 1051bs. to 95 lisle In 10 days from starting to use Dr. Chase's Kidney - Liver Pills we were able to move him home. In 4 months he Reined Go lbs and was fully re- stored to health by the use of this medicine. Sno. S. Hastings, 29 81. Paul St, hiontreal .A number of thensablie school ten, - Oilers in 'Windsor are ab "home sink with typhoid fever. The prevalence of the disease is laid in some cases to bad drainage and in others toimpnre water supply. Mr, Hugh Beaton, teged 61, a, much esteemed resident of Riclgetown, died last week. tie was astaunch Liberal in politics, and his demise is regrett- edley a wide circle of acquaintances and friends. Samuel Rata', teamster for the Tavietock MiIling Conspany, came neerly losing bis life by asphyxiation et Me., Thom ,nn • iTo nee. Woodstock, nonday night. :Le ve ot. Lhe gar; When he Went, to he Perth County Notes. - deities in Stratford has bean fined $10 and °oats for selling eigarettes to a boy under eighteen yearts of age. Mr. Wm, Csepel!, of the 7th ecu, Hest Nistiouri, being ill with Witold fever, bee been removed to the London hospitel for treatment. Au emery who el burst in the Maxwell Works, St Marys, on Wednesday, and Mr W, Greatrix race ived some inturies on the halide and face. Miss Mary, daughter of Henry Heal, of Fullerton, was married last week to Thomati Moore, a young farmer of Niehel townsnip, Wellington Co, , Mr. David Mitchell, of Staffa, delivered on Thureday a three year old bull weigh- ing 2,220 pounds. Theprice got eras 40 pound, making 088.80 for the animal, The treasurer of the Blanshard Agri- cultural Society, Robt. Beatty-, will be prepared to pay all prize money awarded at the fair, on end after the that SaturdttO in November. Ur, David Weirton and wife and. Miss Lulu Watson, of Mitchell, left on Monday morning for Manitawauing. where David is going into bush:lees, and Mise Lulu is going to teaela music. Mr. McGrath ha e sold hie hotel property on the Logan road, Mitchell, for s sum between $1,100 and $1,200. Mr, Hugh Miller, of Hibbert, is the pureharter, and he takes possession Nov. 1st. Mrs, Robt, Nixon of Mitchell, died quite suddenly the other day. Feeling unwell she retired at 6 p. m,, and at 6 o'clock the vital spark bad fled. 4 hus- band and five children survive her. At a meeting of the St, Marys Collegiate Board, it was decided to give the town Pupils free tuition. Mies Ida Kydd, of Unborn°, was refunded 46 on account of her inability to attend owing to illness. Thos. Lancaster had hit arm caught in a belt in the Maxwell Werke, St. Mara, on Tuesday, and broken in three places The arm was made as comfortable as pos. Bible and he is making good progress to- wards recovery. The little son of Mr. Fred Strong, of Mitchell, had one of his hands badly burn- ed the other day. He went into a black- smith shop and was cruelly told to take hold of a heated piece of iron, which he did with the aboye results. Mr. Win. Kyle picked from his rasp- berry patela in Mitohell, a small basketful of nice ripe raspberries on Saturday last. The berries were of the highland hardy variety and were picked from new shoots grown from the roots since the killing frosts of last May, Mr. W. W. Haines was putting up some shelving in a Water et. etore, St. Marys, on Saturday, when the support on which he was standing gave way. lie fell about four feot and unfortunately across es chair which. stood in the way, sustaining a painful injury to hie back. Woods; liveryman,. of Liatowel, met with a painful accident one day lately in. front of W. H Jolly's farm 6th con. While driving along there the Wing -bolt of hie buggy dropped out, letting the front of the rig fall down, causing the horse to run a way. While returning from Mitchell on Sun. day evening three rigs collided on the Logan road a little north of the town, when Mies Viotor sustained a fracture on ne of har legs, between the knee and thigh. She is still oonfined to her bed. The following are the returns of the St. Mary's office for the'week ending Oct. 5th: -Canadian letters,3,505 foreign 562; Oan. Cards, 1,347; foreign cards, 133; transient papere, , 336; printers copy, Leo., 36; 4th eloss matter, 5: 51h class, 30; total value, $148.75 This an increase over the same week of 1891 of 345 93. elr. John Benneweis, who has faithfully served the people of McKillop, in Huron county, as deputy reeve and reeve for the past nine years, was waited upon the other day in Seaforth to allow himself to be put in nomination for 1896, but, much to their regret, he deelined, having decided to run in the same capacity for his own township, Logan, Nesbit Potter, formerly of the Hick's House, Mitchell, was married at Buffalo last week to Miss Delaney, of Hibbert, cook in the hotel when Potter was pro- prietor. Fonr years ago he mysteriously disappeared frotn Mitchell and had not since been heard of. He has been work- ing in car shops in Buffalo. On Tuesday of last week Mr. Richard Hotham, one of the oldest residents of Hilbert, fell asleep in Jesus. He was a faithful member of tfie Methodist church, and was always ready to engage in any scheme which might advance the interests of Christ s Kingdom in thn world. Hie quiet and gentle manner endettred him to all who had the pleasure of Ms acquaint- ance. A sad and fatal accident which resulted in tbe death of Mr. John Cook of Lake - let, occurred on Wednesday the 91h inst. He war in Mr. Ruttan's hush cutting a load of wood and by some misfortune out a deep gash in his foot, and after driving to the house a distance of half a roile, the Around bleeding furiously all the way, be fainted. He only lived but a few minutes after the doctor got there. The mats who left bale and hearty at noon though about 70 years of age was a corpse that same evening, John Wiles of St. Marys and Theo. Ribey, Blanshard arrived home on Tues- day after a two months' stay in the vicin- ity of Chumah and , Hamlets., Manitoba. They report a moat magnificent erop of wheat 30 to 35 bushels; to the acre. Among those from this district who are prospering are David j. Kirk, W. Hem, Mark T,Elierington, ttbe Atdrews boys of TJaborne, and others. W. liens has from 3,000 to 4,000 bush, of wheat and is build - inn a fine new house, and Mark Ellering- ton has 50 head of cattle, 40 pigs and 3,000 bush. of grain. Ansa Craig Bannen-Some two weeks since Mr. Thomas Rees, of the sixth con• oeseion of llfcGillivray, began to uninifent symptoms of mental derangemeat, plough- ing with the plough upside down, threaten- ing to end hie life aid becoming violently dangerous, His friends, hoping the at,- taele would pass away, detelued him under restraint at home, but as he beceene daily more violent they were compelled to place him hi the Aaylein at London, en Tuesday the 15th inst. Mental worry from par. tial failure of crops and temporary linen - Mal troubles,' coupled wall poor health ate (emptied to be the cause of the &Wok. Hood'a Sareeparille, taken at alio sea - tine, will melte you feel Strong and vig. woes mei ltesp tem from sickeess litter on. Bayfield. BnIghe.-Mrs, (Dr.-) 0. Sheppard has been vieiting iu Hamilton for the past two Weeks. -Theldirectore of the Agri- celtural Society are to meat on Mon- day, 281h inst„ at E. R. Swartz's hotel, to pay oub prizes.--Herbeet Colleday left on Saturday for Cliteago, and John Pollock, for Cleveland, on Feiday. Zilrh' 13.1,t1E1r$,-Last-TI-cuos4Ay evening the Young People's Alliance here appointed Miss Lydia Faust as delegate to their annual convention, which will shortly be held in Lietowel.-- A few weeks ago the xoof-was blown off Mr, John Deck- er's barn. Twenty men Volunteered aid and put on the roof again.--Laat Teesday afternoon while Mr. 'Conrad Soldan and wife were attending Mr. Axes sale, the alarm was gayer' that his house was on lire. Before he got there some pluoky ladies had already broken in the kitchen door; and had the fire under control. Hove the are originated is a mystery, as there had been no fire in the stove for three days, - 44.0.4- Crecitton. Bnanrs.-Mrs. Henry Schmertz died on Thursday lasb and her remains: were interred in the Crediton cemetery on Saturday. Two of her acme clime home to attend the funeral.-1Vir, 1. Smith, formerly of this place, has made an as- signment to Henry Eilbee for the ben• elit of his creditors. -Look out for a cold winter. It is reported, we are going to have a number of weddings in town before long.-giss Lizzie Hardy is taking a few weeks vacation. -Kiss Bertie Trevethick was home on Sanclay last. --Mr: Nicol and the Misses Bal- lantyne and be Tousel heves been re-en- gaged to teach in the public !school next year, -Mr. Henry Mellin is still on the sick list. We understand he is very low at present. -Miss Carrie Krause who has been visiting friends in town, re- turned home to Rodney last week. - Mr Moses Feist is on the sick Iist.-Mr Jno. Morley is working at the Royal Hotel (Clark's). P • •• Orand Bend. Banres.-The weather is beautiful this weeks -Mr. Alfred Morrish is threshing at present, and expects a big yieltio-lahe Hamilton threshed last week and sari he has the largest straw stack in Stephen. --Thos Folks has traded hie 4.`Bennexii hope and has now s,rot one he perpetees fithheo up for next seasOn's races. Ita likelY he will call him John beat him. -Mr. yranle Pope set sail on Friday afternoon far *Kettle Point and had a hard wind to beat against,and when about four miles down the shore he dropped anchor and waited for the wind to shift as it usually does. Babinstead Weer harder, and the dark- ness coming on he was compelled to try it again, thinking he could make the mouth of the river at Port Frank, but was drivenlashore before reaching there, but landed safely. -The cattle are all being cleared from the ranches. -Messrs John Sherritt and Tilos Fallis delivered at Lucan last week a herd of steers, of over thirty in number. -The river busi- ness is expected to be settled in a few days, as all the parties with the except- ion of two, have signed the necessary papers'a matter of two years standing. -Mr. Wilford Lefond, who has been on the sick list for some time past, is get- tiug better, Brinsfey. Binges. -Mr. and Uwe Geo. Bloom- field, ,of Byron, visited friends in this vicinity on Saturday and Sunday last, -Mrs. Medd ir visiting at her father's, Mr. Wm. Darling. -Mr. Robt. Sceile & Co. are now busily engaged cutting staves. The entire output has been sold to Ur. Atkinson, of Ailsa °raiz, who is ,also ou hand overgeeing the piling.-lefr. Thos. Rees, of the 711a eon., who has been quite weak minded fbr several years past, became violently insane during the week before last. Since then he has been constantly en- deavoring to take his own life, and. at times he was so unmanageable that he had to be strapped to the bed. He was removed to the London Asylum on Tuesday of last week. -Miss McFalls, of Biddulph, is visiting her neiee, Mrs. Andrew Maguire. -Mr, Thos.Shadclock has lately moved to the vicinity of Parkhill. His farm on the 1311a con., will in the future be occupied by his son, William. -Ib is with deep regret that we announce this week the death of Frank Dixon, youngest son of the late George Dixon, which occurred on tho evening of the 1.7th inst. He con- tracted a severe cold about the 10th of the month which shortly turned to in- fiammation,and in spite of the available medical assistance, it ended his earthly career as above stated. He was only 13 years, 11 months old. The remains were interred in the Mar's Hill ceme- tery on the Saturday following. Mrs. Dixon and the remaining members of the family have the deep sympathy of bhe neighborheod in their ead bereave- ment of an affectionate son end a kind and loving brother. -Miss jennie Clock - will ie visiting abhor father's. She has now become quite . convalescent freen her severe attack of typhoid fever. Pinav Axe IlInneene Henn, This hi now quite untecessaryi Like mealy others, you may bare your baby fat, leeghing and happy, if yen give it Soott's Emuleion. Babies take it like ereani, Andrew Noyes, of Denfield, threshed 1,700 bushels of grain without thistlea mid other noxious weeds, in many eases, the first work of Ayetie Sarsaparilla is to expel the effeot of the other madleines thee have been tried in vein. It would be 0, ermine et time aud money if experimenters took Ayeria Ser- eeparilla at filet indeed OM last. Hensel! Following Ire the minket quotatioes Wheat .......... ..... . 66 to 68 Barley . .. . .. 30 to 52 Oats . ....... ........ , 22 to 23 Pesti ..•.. • • . • 47 to 48 Hey . 10.00 to 10.00. Battee . , . . .. . „ - .14 tole Eggs 18 to 13 Having taken o, course in the ()erase Oetioal Inetitute Toronto, and having obtained a die - aro now preeared te soientifieally .51 spectacles. Anson° hexing trouble with their oyes would do well to cell and have them exainined• Byes tested free of charge and satiafaction guaranteed in every ease. j, 0 STONEMAN, Jeweller and Optielair eneee BARGAINS IN BOOms SHOES.—Na flood to hesitate about where to heir your Boots es Shoes. Buy them from us and Bev° money and get soniefeetion. It is a fast thee we're selling reliable goods at lower prices than any otherShos Deeter iu the Oaunty Our stock is far too large and we are bound to reduce it if low maces wilt do it • Call and see it. 9 r - dared work and repairing dole. won4sshitroteast ‘nettea. Fnue-A very diaastrous fire took place here on Friday eight at about 8:30 o'clock, ellen by owe unknown means a lantern y as:upset in one of the flax barns while the itnen wer e nloading some rotted flax. The ina tern was at °nee grabbed by Mr. Geo, IldoErven and handed to one of the men, tar Will Cook, aed put on', and it was thought that the ienited flax had been extinguished, but as soon as the other door was opened and the wind pained through, the fire at once struck up in a great flame, haying smouldered in under the mow of flax, and in an instant the whole barn was ablaze. The fire soon spread to some of the Staoks and au adjacent barn, then to the wood piles and across to Mr Stacey'a stable and to Mr James 13everlethe etable and house which were all destroyed. At one time it was thought the whole village would be burned out, but the wind seemed to change a little to the south west, mid was to strong that it blew the shingles and hoards three-quartera of a mile, In seyeral instaneee tome of the roofs of houses and stables caught fire, but were watched and extinguished at once and at about mid- nieht it was seen that the village was safe. The fire had to be watched for two nights after, It is said the fire was seen a die - tame of 40 or 50 miles away. There were crowds of people visited it from Clinton, enteter. Zurich and surrounding country, and even some came from Ailsa Oralg. The loss will be a severe one to tbe village as well as to Messrs McEwen & Geiger. In one barn there was about $5,000 worth of flax, in- the other 33,000, while the barns and wood burned repre- sented 32,600. On this they had an in- ouranee of 84,000. A large quantity of first class flax its still in the field and and stacks. Mn. Beverley's lost on his house is 31,500, insured for $1,000. aer Steaey had a slight insuranee on his ateble. Mr Beverly will rebuild his hone° at once. A public meeting was held in Coxvorth's hail on Monday night fur the purpose of iiisertideing the beet monft of aidieg le the 'rebuilding of the flax barns afonce. A committee MO appointed to go around with a list in the village and Mao among the farmers to see what could be done in the matter, to that the flax buainess may be continued for the benefit of the yillage and surrounding country. BRIEFS .-Miss Alliston, of London, has recently been visiting at Luoan, Exeter and in the country. -A num- ber of fine raspberries were molted off the bushes of Mrs. Wm. Elcfer, form- erly ot Tuckersmith, and their flavor was as good as in their season. -There was a grand musical concert in Cox- vvortles hell, on Wednesday evening, under the auspices of St. Paul's church. when Monsieur Le Semple, a talented French artist and most ac- complished musician, assisted by a number of others, gave a grand con- cert. A number from Exeter took part, and altogether it was a most successful affair.- Mr. David Buchan- an, Bon of Mr. Wm. Buchanan, a student of Knox college, Toronto, and who was doing work in the Mission fields this summer, was home part of this week and last on a visit. -Mr. Cook, of Sebringville, awl:impel:tied by his daughter, was here this year visit- ing Ma brother, Mr. Henry Cook. - Last week Messrs McKay & lieenedy moved a house from the east of Chis- elhurst to Hensel], a distance of five miles, in five and a half days. -Mr. Henry Bossenberry, of Grand Bend, was in town last week visiting his bro- ther, C. Bossenberry,-Mr. W Hod: gins was in Seaforth on Monday. -Rev S Henderson preached a very his, pressive sermon on lessons from the fire of last Friday night. -Rev Mn Kenner, of Staffa, preached in the Methodist church last Sunday night. - A large number attended the Sunday School Convention at Bethesda last Tuesday. --111r Geo Nebergall, of Gode; rich, was visiting Mr Geo hicEewen on Tuesday. -Mr Louie Kroft, of Dash: wood, wastownonTuesday.-Messrs Ed Nablo and D McArthur, of Ailsa Craig, were in town on business last Saturday .-Miss liotham, music teach: et, attended her father's funeral at Staffs, last weeks -Mr William Colwell and wile were the'guests of ibis brother in law, Mr Jobe Short, at McGillivray, last Sunday -Kee (Rev) J 8 Hender: sonwho has been on the auk list, is able to be around again. -Mrs Hunt is on the sick list and also Mrs Edward Shafer is in bed. -Mr A Weseloh waa at Zurich and Dashwood on Tues: day, on business.- Mr Thomas Berry has returned from his trip to the ad Country • Struck a new Idea. The Bordeaux Claret Co., struck a neiv and initial idea when it conceived the notion of putting a cheap wine upon the market et pricer; which would bring it within the reaoh of all. Fr the long pro- fit aud the slow sale is not as good busi- ness art the the small profit and great selo and 43 and $ i per dozen quarts appeals to the whole people, whereas' ee for a wills not one whit better -if as good, --could only appeal to a aeotion of the people, Wine upon the poor man s tebice good wholesome, wine which will do him and hit family good, at a little over the Inks of poor beer. The female Medoe Wines, Selling enormously all ever Canada. Ad. dress -Bordeaux Claret Co,, 30 Hospital Street, Montreal, I li Oran:ton. Dame% --Jeleri Middleton halt rettIrrt. ed ;home trona Winnipeg. -On and after Noy. lot, the general stores of the Tillage will close at 8 p. m. --Great joy was le the home of David Crawford, South boundary, BIsnsharcl, on the llth inst., on the arrival of a young daughter in the family_-Cfrant. on is becoming an excellent wheat market. Anderson. Muerte-J., N, Ratcliffe has gone to the Agricultural College at Guelph, - Thos. Lane and Miss Ettie Lane have been visiting among friends at Cent- JOXISI W11 a ROW Pubetenees d P orectetes .9.144.01'..ttipArt. Gras ItT We are clearing out the balance of our stock at seclad- dle prices. Women's Pine Zia .Button Shoe, prarionell'50p.rpinacir, $1.50, clearing Wte'tlniarepu'rsicilee$alv.Y2 5Laa Peaai pair, 111clearing" ee)c a pair. raime-misses A. Robertson and C, Obildren s Fine Button Kirk have been engaged es teachers , Olea.riog price 5oc a pair. at aections 14 and 1, They Will no aelyes having been good students, teaehers and church workers'. -Our boys are soon expected home from Manitoba. It will cause joy to some of our fair sex. -Fletcher & Anderson have consveted their contract for repairing Mr. Hight's house. They haye done it inisaworkmanlike:manner. -While working at his trade, stone - masoning, the other day, Mr. John Anderson met with a severe accident to one of his hands by a stone falling upon it. IMARM"±IT P Ross DEpon doubt give a good aocount of them- It ze Etig32. T IOU understood that we a.re sel— ling 11,fen's and Boy's Ready-to— wear Clothing cheaper than they have ever been sold in Exeter. Before it is too late, avail your- self of one of our cheap Ready— made Baits. Highest price paid or Butter andEggs. Shoe, Dashwood. _- Bniees.-The assignee of the Ball estate will declare another dividend in a few days of 10 per cent. -Paulin & Rennie are moving into their new store. -A number from here attended the wedding ot Jacob Wurtz and Min Joanna MeLick on Wednesday. They report a pleasant time. -The new church is being plastered and it is expected will be opened some time in December. -Chas. Fritz announces a bargain sale of boots and shoes. -Mrs, Wurtz has got nicely settled in her new house.- On Friday while operat- ing a cutting box, Mr. Charles Fritz got his left hand too near the knives, and as a consequence had the tips of one of his angers sliced off. -Mrs. Good and Mr. Snider, of Berlin, have been visiting at Mrs. Wurtz's and other relatives in town. -Mrs. B.Trev ethIck spent Sunday with her friends ia Crediton.. -Mr, Moses Miller is engag- ed as clerk in the store of J Keller- man.- By the amount of furniture and the many beautiful suites which go outesvery week from Hoffnaan furniture ahop, a peraon must come to one of two conclusions,. vis: That people dont feel the panela of hard limes to sogreat an extent as sonae suppose, or that this .enterprieiag firna sells to cheap that people areconstrain. ed to buy. Be this as it may they sell lots of stuff. 013ITUART.-We regret to chronicle this week that Mr. Thos. Kelly, who resided with his son in law, Mr. John Mellick, on the Bronson line, for a month or two, quietly /passed away on Tuesday morning to join the silent majority, and to enter that rest prepar- ed for those who serve the Master here. Deceneed has reached the age of 70 years, and haa been in a feeble state of health for some years, caused by some sickness and old age. Funeral will take place today. Lucan. --- BIOEFS.-Mr. W. Smith, formerly of the town line, MoGilityray, has bought a farm near Sylvan, and with his family removed thither a few days ago. -Charles McMahen has a number of sunflowers which measure 54e inches in circumference, stalks measuring 9 feet, 9e inches in height, and 9A inches around. One plant had 76 flowers, the top one measuring 52 inches. On Monday night last two gold medals were presentee' to the two public school pupils of amen who took the largest per centage of marks at the recent entrance examination, rhe names of the successful pupils are Master, J. St. John and Miss Eva Carter. The medals are the gifts of Rev. d. H. Shaw and Reeve Armitage. A pleasant evening was spent. --Mr. R. McLeod's new store, which is now nearing corapletion, is one of the most handaome buildings in the village. There are two front entrances,between whioh a maratnoth plate glass window is erected. This is the largest plate glass window in Lucana-Mr. James Hoclgins, of coin 2, Biddulph, dropped dead suddenly on Wednesday of last week. He was troubled with heart diaease. Deceased had reached the ripe old age of 70 years. His father was Col. James Hodgins, who with his family came from Ireland in Septem- ber, 1832, and were the first tvinte settlers in the townehip of Bicidulph. The remains were interred ab St.James cemetery on Friday. The Bishop of Huron officiated in the English Church at this village on Sunday morning and evening: he was listened to by a large and attentive audience, -Io the neigh- borhood of Deyizes there was very hard frost lately, and roots were much froz. on. -Mrs, Neagle, of Nissouri, died on Saturday after a long period of illness. -Mite F,Deaciman, of Alpena, is vieit- ing friends in this vicinity. -Oh Satur- day morning a large flock of wild geese was seengoing south by it Loudon Town Ship farmer. --Mr. George SOott, a Mc- Gillivray farmer, on con. 12, picked a barrel of apples from bee small tree.. - Bev. Wna, Dell from Ailsa Craig, will change pinatas with Rev. M. trownley let Olandeboye on Sunday Oct, 27 - Saturcley evening at considerable ans. mint of snow fell and there was also quite a sharp !met. -We are all pleaa- ed to see the Rev. Mr. Canipbell„ of Timm Presbyterian Chtmoh, benne again, much improved in health. --Ort Teesday last, Oct. 16, a happy eVelat took place at the residence Of Mr. Jables Hentleilkatee Of Bidelelph, When his daughter Kate Was married to Mr. • Cornelius O'Brien. Mr. Den- nis O'Brien, brother 'of the groom, acted as beat man, and'Miss Harrigan, a cousin of the bride, aoted as brides- maid. The oeremony was perfornaed in the Catholie Church at 10 o'clock CUL Then the happy couple returned to the home of the bride, where a sumptuous repast waa provided for them. The happy couple left for Toronto Tues.' day evening, where they intend to spend a few days with friends and relatives. -While riding home from Sabbath school At Wesley Methechst Church, on Sunday. Oct. 20, Miss Grace Fitzgerald, a girl of 14, was thrown frorn a buggy. As there were four in, the buggy, she had not a very secure seat, and the horse making sudden plunge she was thrown out, but was got serioualy injured. Biddulph. FIRE. -The Roman Line farm in Bidd- ulph, on which the untortunateEdward Boaters fetidly shot young Cain, and tor which crime Bowera has only just been released from penitentiary, seems de:stilted to maintain the reputation of the neighborhood, first Inside Unions by the Donnelly tragedy, enacted on a farm or two distant, Early; Tues.. day, the two large barns on the Bowers' farm were found to be on fire and were totally consumed. The buns were empty, the tenant, Mr. Keefe, having moved off the place but a few days pre- viously. The Dominion Loan. and Savings Society have sold the farm to Mr. Twohy, who also owns tne adjoin- ing farm, but he had not taken possess- ion. The loss vain be $2,000 or over, on which an insurance is held, The fire was undoubtedly the work of an in- cendiary. • Mirkton. BILIEFs.-James 1VIoore, jr., has re- turned from a trip to Manitoba. -David Foster has rented D. W.Dulmage's farm for a term of years. -Mrs. James Rutherford, Usborne, who has been visiting relatives in Chicago during the last couple of months, has returned home.- Bert Hymns has moved into the house lately occupied. by G. L. Money. -W, 11, Hazlewood is making prepurations to erect a building for chopping grain in during the winter. - Mr. McNeil, M. P. for North Bruce, called to see Rev. Mr. Cooper last week. We are sorry to say the Rev. gentleman is still in a very low condit- ion -Samuel Doupe lost 'a *valuable young mare last week. -Dr. Carr also lost his three year old pacing mare on Wednesday night last through sickness. She was purchased from a gentleman in Chatham for it good figure when six months old. -There are several caster of whooping cough in the village. -Mrs A, Robb has been re-engaged to teadh in the stone school, Usborne, for 1896. -Dr. Thompson took his departure for India last week. -Un Wednesday of last week about 150 neighbors gathered at the residence of Samuel Shier to eredt the frame work of a, new barn, 50x60, on a stone basement 9 ft high, to re- place the one that was destroyed by lightning a month ago. Sides were chosen and captained by Wm. Hannah and Dave Foster A very exciting race took place but was easily wen by W., Hannah's side. After the building with erected all repaired to the house theds an excellent tea was provided by Mrs. Shier and her lady friends. John: Elliott is contractor for frame work and Sam'l Brown mason work. -While. Dr. Clarr was dehorning a vicious eteer for S. Whaley, Blanshard, on Friday last the fastening became undone,whett the Vet. received a severe injury le the head from onceof its horns.- He, was unconseioue for severe,1 houria but we aro glad to (lay he is around again. .KIRKTox Post (Moe Store 11101ankets at less than Min prieee, A." 850 per pair up to 34. See our . great values only $2. 'Underwear at less thait mill prices. See our pure an wool 75c ;shirt for 60ol'ereede, PIttt- riels, Yarna, &c., at prices that eannot be beat by any. avvcrtv.s4 , 11