Exeter Times, 1896-5-21, Page 1leg
TWENTY-THIRD YEAR. No 2
HURON & MIDDLESIX. GAZETTE.
JOI1N NUMB 4 SONS •
Publishers and Proprietor*
R. S. F
RD &
WOODHAM.
i/Ve Doret Expect
' sea Thisone advertisement or any one advertisement to bring you to ns for your
wants. Taut by telliitis you eiteh week about some part of our stock or our
policy, we hope to give you a fair idea. of us and our goods, so that you may
• make up your mind whether, ou the wh.ole, this is the store where yrn want
to buy your
Dry -Goods, Clothing, Millinery,
___Groceries, !Boots Shoes.
We will offer you apecial lines at special prices each week, and it will pay
you to drop in and see for yoerself.
ritRlen.GEOODS, ETC.
PRINTS. -Light and dark Prints,
Shallies, Ste., (fast colors) at 5c per yd.
LA.CE CURTAINS from 50e a pair
up, Special Bargains this week in odd
lines,
HOSIERY & GLOVES. -We buy
these goods cheaper than most mer-
chants, and we sell as we buy. See
our range of Fast Black Cotton Hose
at 10c, 124c, 15e, 18e, 20e and 25e per
pair.
We have a, large assortment a 131ack
and Colored Kid. Gloves, Lace Mitts
and Silk Gloves.
EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSDAY MONING, MAY 2ist, 1896.
Reuse:11
Fel owing aro tho market quotations.
Wheat 70 to 70
Barley Ate 30
Oats. 19 to 29
Peas ... . ... ...... ..... At, 45 told
Ha Sio..00 to $12.02
lin ter 12 to 13
Eggs 9 to 9
ElOis?etPlonea ...... tag
BREWS -Messrs T and A Murdock
. .
were in Lucan on Sunday visiting
their father, who is very ill, and whose
death is daily expected. -T. J. Berry
has returned from Buffalo whither he
had gone with a carload of horses. -R.
B. Ross who was in Boston on amulet- . , •
business has also returtted.--Joseph
Case, of the London road, left this BILIBES-John McKay, a. the 10th
con, of Tuckersmith, left on Tuesday
station the other day, with two car
Al -
loads of fine fat cattle, embracing 37 to take the boat at Goderich for Al-
a Mr. MelKa took with him a
span of horses, grain, potatoes, and
other neeessaries, He hitends remain -
lug there until the fall. -Richard
Svaillie, who hese been pursuing his .
studies at Toronto fer some time, is
now paying a visit at the parental
home of Mr. and Mrs. James eneillie,of
our village. -George Blair, having occee-
iou to be away from his dwelling for
an hour or so, on his retarn he found
a couple of tramps making themselves
at home. -They were at the eupboard.
making ready their midnight meal. -
R. Sinillie and brother's have been
very unfortunate in the horse line
this season having lost, within a
month's time, their two fine stallions,
General. Gorden. having died seine
twelve days after leaving these parts.
As this was a valuable horse to the
owners the loss is heavy. ta
as vest maker for Mr. Appel,(Zurich,
-Chas. Bossenberry, of Viejo' was in
town this weeks -The Can tataaUnder
the Palms" given by the youn people
of the Methodist church or Friday
last was a grand suceess in eery re-
spect. The hall was packe, scores
being unable to gain admit nee. It
was well rendered, eaeh p t being
performed with the assuran and pre-
cision of professionals. In. feat .the
characters were so well tak ' that it
would be a task to paaticul izes The
proceeds amounted. to $75.
hea,d, all their own raising except
three, for Liverpool, sailing by the
steamer "Lakelluron," fromMontreal.
on Wednesday last. Mr. Case intends
0 remaining a couple of months in the
old country, combining busbaess with
pleaeare, as he has relatives in Ire-
land. We wish him a, safeandpleasant
trip, and good success in business
enterprise. -Mrs. R. H. Collins and
Mrs. (Dr.) Amos, of Exeter, were in
the village on Wednesday afternoon,
calling on a few of their friends. -The
Commercial and Centennial hotels
have each had new signs made. -The
weather has been cool the past few
days but no frost reported. -Mrs.
Shortt, of Parkhill, is visiting* under
the parental roof. -Don't tie your
horses to shade trees, as such acts
destroy thern,-R. Latimer, mail car-
rier between here and. Zurich, who
was thrown from his waggon in con-
sequeneuce of the team running away,
the other day, sustained but slight
injury, and is again on duty. -The
other day, in one of the rear
rooms o f the Centenuial hotel
which had been used for smoking
meat, caught fire, and had it not been
noticed by some boys in time to easily
extinguish, a severe fire would have
been the result. -A meeting of the
Liberals was held in Meltwen's
Monday evening, to appoint delegates
to attend the Riding Convention.
There was a largeattendance and much
enthusiasm was mamfested on behalf
of Mr. McEwen's candidature. -4. C.
Klausen recently received in mistake a
$59 bill in settlement of a $5 account.
It lead come by mail. J. C. promptly
returned the $15. -While exercising
horses on Monday forthe comingraces,
Mr. Mussocamenearlylosinghis. !twits
being ridden by a lad named Vance
and in sonie unaccountable manner
svhile being tested to its utmost broke
its leg. -Dr. Thompson has purchased
a nice driver from a Mr. Horton. -W.
Millson, of Londesboro, gave ns an-
other call on Friday. -Miss Harris, of
Bethesda, preached with much accept -
Clinton. anco in the Methodist church Sunday
evenine, last. -J. W. Ortwein preach-
ed in Bethesda Sunday evening last.
Batave-The Ontario street church -.A Mr aimpson, of London, helcl re -
will, it is expected, be lighted with ligious meetings in Coxworth's hall on
PARASOLS, ETC. -Our stock of
Parasols is by far the largest ever
shown by ns. We have them at 50e,
00c, 75e, 90e, $1, $1.25 and $2.
W(3 have the newest inElastie Belts,
Buckles and Belting.
MEN'S TOP saults.—In Flannel-
ette, Oxford Shirting, Regetta, &e.
Don't fail to see our two specials at
10c and 37ac.
CLOTHING.-afen's good strong
Tweed. Suits, new patterns, at $5.
Boys' at $1.50. Men's 011 Pants at
$1.75, actuelly worth $2.50.
Summer & Dress 03913a
A new stock of the latest shapes wad pevelties for surnmer weer receive d
in our Millinery Department last week. If you w tab your h tt or bonnet for
the 21th (and of course you will) leave your order early. Our prices are the
lowest. See our range of Wash Materials in Dress Goods Department.
R. S. FORD & CO
^ ^ - • -
Centralia.
—
BIUBPS.-Andrew Hicks was at
Norwich this week on business. -Mrs.
Snellgrove, of London, is visiting her
nieces, Mee. Cobleigh,--Mr. Brock,
the ;introit candidate, has been can-
vassing Centralia, and vicinity, and ex-
presses himself as being very hopeful
kl an eleetion.-Walter Fero has ,so
far recovered. from his recent. Mess as
to tie able to walk out around. --S.
Brock'seplaughter house was burned
alown on Sanday morning. The fire
is simposed to have originated from
coals left the day before in the render-
ing stove. -The. seine morning Nelson
Beater's kitchen caught fire, and but
for timely assistance we would aeve
been called upon to report a ' serious
couflagration, Damage slight -The
parlor social at the parsonage Mcmilay
• evening, was very well attended, and
a most enjoya,ble evening spent -Prof.
Taggart is lecturing in the hall on
phreaology, and. reading heads.
Woodham.
---
13naws.-A big tline is expected on
the 25th inst., atthe S. S. Anniversary
to be held in 13. Beaver's grove. A
foot -ball match is to be flayed be-
tiveen the Granton and Kir -ton teams
in tbe afternoon. Every person come
and enjoy the day's sport -Mr. Jones,
(our new miller) and family, moved in-
to the village last week. We wish
him every success in the milling busi-
ness bere.-McKernan & Wreford
have purchased the blacksmith and
carriage shops of S. Ford, also the
house and lot across from the grist
mill. They are at -present doing a
rushing business, and. as soon as pos-
.sible they intend. improving their
shops. -Samuel Johnston, the
aud his assistant, are fast
making the old grist mill look like
new. Three loads of new machinery'
arrived here from Stratford last week
and more is expected this vveek. Mr.
Shier found it necessary, in order to
take in all the new machinery. to put
a new front of about 20 feet to
the ndll, Farmers may look for a
sharp advance in the price of wheat
just as soon as the new mill is ready to
Pridham, M. P., was in
th• e village on Wednesday, calling oo
• friends, -The saw mill is now run-
voefull blast, manufacturing barrel
, hoops.
One of the best; evidencesthatAyer's
Hair Vie -or is an article of exceptional'
merit is -the fact that the demand for
it is constantly bacressing. No one
who uses this incomparable dressing
thinks of trying any other preparation
for the hair.
•
Chiselhurst.
Bernos-Simon. Hunter, of the fith
con., left here .for his Usborne farm on
Monday last. He will be missed for
many a, long day. ----Fall wheat, is not
looking very gooa around here at pre-
sent and it will require favorable
weather to come up to an average crop,
meadowe are looking pretty good.-
hunes 1.Vateon has the contract for
hauling the rrillk to the Sant cheese
factory. -A good many Conservatives
iround here and in Hay, think that Re
C. Coleman would make a strong meet
to bear the. Conservative Standard fur
South Huron,
the electric lie,•ht next Sunday evening.
-Thomes Johnston, of Varna, loft on
the 18thinst., for Manitoba. -Christina
McMartin a second time left the House
of Refuge withoutleave. After seareh-
in,g for some time she was located near
Brumfield and brought beck. George
McLe.od another inmate, ran away
Saturday evening, but had not been
located at time of going to press. -A..
W. Hartt, the popular teller in the
MoThons bank here, has decided to ac-
cept a responsiole position in a St.
Louis railway head office and will
shortly remove there.
(+rand Bend.
BB -revs -The weather is quite cool
this week and foggy. -The recent rain
has helped the spring crops. -John
Young is moving to hissummer cottage
this week. -Mr. Skippeu is, moving into
the old. store which belongs to John
Dalziel. He is going to look after th.e
orchard for Mr. Dalziel -The fishing
has bee.a light this week, liftin 4- every
day, bat not meny.-Mr. Tom, In-
spector of Public Schools, visitea this
school last week. The trustees are
preparing to build a now wire fence
around the school yard, which is badly
needee.-John A. Fallis, of Parkhill,
visited here on Sunday, and is looking
fine. -There are teams and men put-
tingin logs at Brewster and getting
them ready for shipment to Wallace -
burg. Mr. Brewster has his driving
shed completed, and it is a fine one. -
The L.. 0. T. M. and the IC. 0. T. M.
held a meeting last week and decided
not to have their celebration on the Ilth
of June as was stated. last week, as Dash-
wood had decided on the same day for
their celebration, and these were the
groonds selected. -Ware Oliver's barn
will be completed this week. -Francis
retreats lost a fine mare on Sunday.
yoarirt-tade-
Fit r "
X
t n
..1"'
"*.
If low prices are inducements, why not take advantage of them
as BROWN & PREETER, being the leading Clothiers of Crediton
•and Zurich, can furnish you with the very best qualities at the very
lowest prices.
NOTE .1 Boys' Suits at $1. $1.59, $2, $2.5o and up.
THESE Men's Suits at $3. 50, $5, $5.50, $6 and up
BARGAINS. f A good Tweed Suit to order,$lo,f tt,$12 and up
1 A fine Blk Worsted Suit to order,$13,worthSx8
Every garment is guaranteed and speak for themselves, either
•Ready-made or Ordered.
Do not put it off as now our stocks are Complete. Come one,
-come all, and bring your friends along. Don't wait.
EITZC1!),WN 1PREETER,
Steorees Creclitort earissl Zurich
`
Sunday. The attendance was fair. -
Mrs. R. Bontbron visited friends in
Exeter on Saturday. -George "The
Hatter" gave the village a call this
week, and renovated a number of old
christies. George wintered. in Listo-
wel, where he reports the whisky
plentiful and beer galore - Mrs.
Weisiniller and faintly are visiting; at
her home in Berlin for a few week.s.-
Several from the village attended the
wedding in Hills Green, on Wednes-
day, of Kate Coleman of that place
and W. Shannon of Bay City, Mich. -
Mrs. Dent and daughter, of Mitchell,
spent Sunday at J. Sutherland's. -W.
J. McKity visited S. Powell, of Exeter,
over Sunday. -Miss Nora DeLion
visited her sister in Lucan this week.
-The foundation for Rannie's new
block has been built -Messrs. George
Joyn t and alias. Manus have leasecl the
grounds for refreshment purposes on
May 25th aaaai therefor $10. -The
3;" P g
Quartette of the Methodist chinch go to
Brucefield on the 2ath to furnish a pro-
graln for an entertainment. -Messrs.
W. Bick.ell and AV. Wright visited the
former's parents in Seaforth on Sun-
day. -R. Ball, has commenced the
manufacture of bicycles. - Norman
Cook left on Tuesday for Hamilton to
study for an electrician. -Mrs. Burns
and hiiss. O'Neil visited friends in Sea -
forth last week. --Mi'. Burns visited
his vvife here last week. -The local
jurors returned from Godericb, none
the worse of wear. -Mrs. Hallam, of
&aft, visited her daughter here this
week -The Methodists will celebrate
the anniversary of the laying of the
corner stone or their new chnrcb, on
Sunday and Monday, Rev. E. Kershaw
will preach „special sermons on Sun-
day, while on Monday a tea meeting
will be held, at which addresses will
he given by resident ininisters.-The
eny friends of Mrs.. McDonald, who
was recently so seriously ill, will be
pleased to learn that she has recovered
nieely, and although considerably over
80 years of age, is going aroand again
as smut meny not half her age. -
The Lord's Sapper was administered
in Carmel clinrch on Sunday last. Rev.
Grithem, of 13 tyfield, conducted the
preparatory services on Fridey.-
Peter, the Indian, came nearly being
run WISP 'on Monday. He svas walking
alone the track it eb.ort distance out of
the village, when a train came along.
Peter being hard of hearing was un-
aware of its approach, and had the
engineer not noticed him in time to
stop the engine, poor Pete svonld
have been no more. -Mrs. John Mc-
Arthur presented her husband with a
bouncing baby boy on Saturdey.-
Miss Nellie Palmer leaves this week to
visit lady friends in Berlin. -Miss
Emily Welsh has secured it situation
Kippere
gout y.
Zurich. 1 Huron County Notes. Listen
BOOGIES !Di:WM.–Fred Hess, sr., has :lust t
i e fts- 0
Sweitlifboarutldi, has granted $100 to the
completed ------------ r f laugzies, of the latest
member they are his own make, which is suf. 1 Seafortb. is going to build a piece of
styles, which. he will ell at fac ory pr c s.
Call and see thorn. ana 4210' 1 granolithic sidewalk this year.
ticient guarantee of their durability
I Gilbert McDonald, of Brucefield,
Cromarty. I left this -week for the northwest.,
aae,.....
•
' I The Zorich flax Co., have put in 600
BRIBPS.-Hugh—Norris and •Dancan i acres of flax this year.
McKellar eacb, purchased Brantford. I Mr. W. D. Trott, who has been in,
Power mills from R. S. Lang a few the photograpb business in Seafortfor
it CHANGE IS THE
4, LAM' 01.1' NATURE
from, 'Winter. ',Lowy goodi in Boots & Shoes,
toSprin, all sulo•vor -whe is now the or -
dor of the day. .IE you need any our stock is
now eomplete. Many lines to seleal; from and
at prices that will satiety you. In Men's, kloys.
• and Youths' Fine Goode everything is up to
date. Ladies', Misses' ad Childrens' in Dongo-
las Orlords Bats and buttons We have
everything in stock that you require. Space
will not permit us to quote prizes. Call and
see for yourself.
A. 3if (JRDOCX .3c CO
Stepaen.
• several years, bas purchasecla basiness
days ago. --Phe ram oa a y
i much needed in these lin Ingersoll.
E lio tt, o f Win g hatn
rrtsandhasdone much good. -Donald had
two of his fingers badly cut on the rip
arie was taken seriously, ill on Satin,-
saw in Duff &.• Stewart's mill, on, 1-IATSpeeees--
vas
dey night from an attaele o p ur•
ng
For the nexttwo weeks we arx
going to sell our stock of Men's
& Boys' Ready-made Clothing at
prices that will astonish you
Boys' 2 Piece Suits worth Sale
price 15e.
do d $2.50 a
lien's Ready-to-wear Suits for $4.00.
y.
We are glad to know at time of vrritheg
that he is some better. -The Satirana.ent
of the Lord's Supper was dispensed
here an Suuday, when seven new
members were received ia the churele
re, leLtpluettalelast weefor idant-
A. McGillivray, of Toroutca to Keach
The I. 0. F. have secared the Rev.
fer them irr the 1.):b7t;Tial.1 Cur; uu join mr. rocock, who has been
Cromarty Sunday morning 210. of there a couple of months.
iTotyiatbeegleieingt
eleven boelcoeMr. E
hePorlbititchael • A. lamp upset in Mrs.113utherland's
is
Liberal candidate held an orgauizatiou
meeting in the townshiphall on Wed-
nesday of last weekatud Mr. Pridham
had his on Monday evening. Mr.
Dona, d the third party candidate is
also expected soon.
Seturclay morning.
Rev. Mr. Mason, Congregational
minister, has resigned his two charges
in Ilowick, and itsteucls leaving
the village in the early fixture.
Mee George Pocoek and two
child -
4.1.150 Craw.
•
BEIBPS-A. carload of milk cows ar-
rived here on Thursday from the
vicinity of Tilsonburee They were
sold by public auction on Friday after -
moon by Auctioneer C. Walker at fair
Prices, ranging from $19. to $80 each.-
The utarriage -of Will Tildon, of Ailsa
Craig. and Miss Lemont, of Lobo, took
place at Komoke Thursday afternoon.
11fr. '.1.1ildonreturued in the evening-.
house, Blyth, the other day, and hilt
for timely assistance of the fire bri-
gade a serious fire would have been
the result.
The trustees of school No. 10 met at
W. J. Wilson's office, Greenwity, last
Monday evening and let a job to Wil-
son and. Jermotatte to put down a deep
well for the use of the school.
Thos Davidson, of Leadbury, had
the misfortune to get one of his eyes
severely hurt several weeks ago,
and we regret to say it is still in a yery
week condition.
Wm. „Arthur Blackwell, son of
Holinesville's esteem ea boot and
shoe naerchant, of Cincinatti. Ohio,
has juet graduated from the Ohio Col-
lege of Dental same,- with honors.
W. Heivitt and family, of McKillop,
GOSHEN LISB NOTBS.-Mr, Joseph
Bastard intends putting a fottudatiOn accompanied by his inede. On Friday just east of Leadbury, left this 'eek
under his stables this simeruer.-Wed-1 evening the Ailsa Craig- brass band for Algoma, where Mr. Hewitt has
appeared in front of the residence of taken up land. He has rented his Mc -
mg belis wiU soon 00
line, as we see an old. man going south
pretty often. -Sky Holt spent Sunday
with friends 1 n Olandeboye.
- Thomas and Robert Mawhinney
took it load of cedar posts to Lucan on
Friday last.-Williain Yearly- has pur-
chased. it new cart from Mr. Wentzel,
of Crediton. -The Mud Creek brid.ge
is now complete. -Charlie Dinney I
tends putting it new roof on his barn
this sunitner.-Mrs. Annie Keys, who
has been on the siek list the past few
weeks, isrecoveringa-George
Mawhin-
uey has the material on the.gronnd
or a new fence across the frant 02
his farm. -Robert Sweets of 'Oreditom
who has been preparing to braid a
new fence along the side of, hieefarm
for the. past, five years, wisz.`,°'eamialie
started to build as he has everything
on the ground that is neceseaay.a
•
•••••••
• *
ay
•
DEA.= OP Mix. ErzroTi.4,1teSiderit's
of our village were greatly shocked on
Monday evening last by the very incl. -
den death of Edward Elliott,
proprietor of the Albion -tenet De-
ceased was in his usual health up to
within an hour before his death. The
immediate cause of death was the rup-
ture of a blood vessel in the head. He
was born in the noath of Italitnd, ou
March 17th, 132), and when young
came to America, with his parents,
who settled in the neighborhood of
Brockville, and later on moved to it
farm on the Goshen line, Stanley.
, About -40 years ago he co in me need hotel
I keeping on Louisa street and las been
a resident of Bayfield ever since, witb
the exception of about four years spent
at Brucefield. The funeral ou Wed-
nesday afternoon was verylargely at-
tended, the servicebeine, conducted by
Rev. James Parke, of Clitnon. Th
Oran gernen attended in it body d took
part in the services at the grave. Th
bereaved fannly have the sniccre sym
pathy of manyfriends.
the young couple, showing their good
wishes by playing a number of choice
selections. -Wm. Hulbert, of.Jaeroy,
N. Y., is visiting his sistear Mrs.
Forbes and Mrs. Henderson, 'of the
village. Mr. Halbert intends stopping
here during the summer. -We are afterwards arrested and tbe goods re -
sorry to hear that Geo. McDonald, covered.
carriage maker, is on the sick list.- A pleasant event took place at the
The annual raeetine, of the Ailsa Craig residence of Mr. R. Acheson, 14thcon.,
Mechanics' Institute was held in the Goderich township, on Wednesday,
town hall on the everting of May 11, when his chughter, Emma, was mer -
The followingere the board. df directors ried td Win. Nesbitt, of the 10th con.,
appointed for the ensuing year: Dr. none but the memberof the two
i Gunn, Rev. Messrs. D. L. Dewar and L. thinilies were present.
" a 0. 000k, Of (.4oderich, awns .a
arm inoaloilericb townshiP whieh is
tenanted by John Day. One morning
Killop farm to Mr. Constable who
lives about a mile west of Leadbury.
A tramp broke into the residence of
Wm. Scott, McKillop, during the
absence of the family, the other day.
and stole several articles. Re was
i Diehl, and Messrs. Jos. Rosser, S. Glias
'lies, J. H. lalcKey, 0. Walker, John
I Morgan, and J. R. Bulmer.
I .
. City:tench. - recently when the latter went into his
. . ...........---.-.4. "
..-----' orchard he found that some rascaahaa
I
k
BRIEPS-The corner -stone of thenew trees, Iiitalds
clInalsomaeullIttda be Io
wireiit f75e1-) efer iitiin
Roman Catholic Churc.h, St. Peter's, smelt ?laces. Hatred of the owner is
:s..e0connpiocinne4117y.q..i.David Oan felon,
David Cauteleit,
of Clinton, who has been so -seriousta
street, overlooking the river and Lake illiot nlit: on aolsTrtetcFliteTitn, cl'airsgebrorrgl.t.
Huron. Masses were held Monday in Gunn, who had gone up to look after
the old church before leage congre- aim. His source of trouble is largely
gations.--After his exceedingly effete confined to one foot, pint of which, it
tive sermon, the Bishop performed the is feerea, will here to be a,meetatea.
ceremony of the laying of the stone, The citizens of Beylield were shock -
assisted by Father Kennedy, of Sea- ea and surprised on Mowing evenirg
forth; Father Qniglev, of Ashfield, to bear of the sudden demise of an old
and Father Clortors, of Drysdale. The resident, Mr. E. Elliott a short note
new cburch will be one of the leading
attractions of Goderich from both ee-
clesiastical and architectural views.
The dimensions are 116 feet by 60, and
the stylnis early gothise-The Conser-
vatives of West Huron will hold a con-
vention at Smith's Hill, on Friday,' of
next week, for the purpose a selecting
a candidate. -On Tuesday of last week
elafter an illness of less than two hours
Mrs Peter Wylie died very suddenly
duration. The news of her decease
e was received by her husband, the cap-
-
Goderich was laid Sunday at fonr p. assience as the cause.
nia with impressive ceremony. About
five thousand spectators viewed the
ceremerty. The church ison the site
of the old one at the heed. of North
Luoan.
BRIEFS.—Mr. and Mrs. W. Murdy,
tain of the fishing tug Siebeld, on bis
retura to port, some time after it had
occurred., and the shock was so severe
that he was hardly able to reach his
home. -News was received last week
of the deeth of al trey Ball in Brandon
Man, Death resulted from blood
of London, spent Sunday in . this vil- poisoning, the deceased havingha,d one
lage with friends. -Mrs. Box, a Strat- of his feet frozen some time aecii and it
ford, is at present the guest of Mrs. was while in the hospital waiting for
Lee here. -We are pleaseii to learn the amputation of his injured foot tbat
that Messrs. A. G. and F. W. Hodgins, ' death came. The late Mr Bell was
two young men of 2) atid.22 years of formerly it resident of Goderich.-A
age respectively, have passila. with . yonrig men na,rneci Pearson, who was
honors the final examination in. medi- ,working for Mr. Wise, Goderich town -
cine at the recent medicaleexnanin- ship the other day bad one of his fest
aliens at Toronto. Beth poetise at- badly crushed by being caught in a
tended the Lucan high school and re- horse power.
ceived their initiatory lessons du meth
-
cal science flora Dr. Clarke; of thisI , De. Oull, of Mitchell, has been very
place. We wish the young 'imen that ., ill, bra is now iinproving.
measure of success their energy and 1 It is estimated that $1,501,003 has
pash deserves. -The 'Mast attraction , been invested in bicycles by the citizens
for the young people here is a merry- ! of Toronto, an amount equal to one -
go -round, which has been running , third of the capital required to equip
each evening for some time. I might ' the Toronto Street R tilway system.
say that old as well as youtig leeem to
enJoy the sport -Mr. Atairy; the The other dity, as Hoary Ritz, of.
Montreal horse buyer, was here on 1 Gad's Hill, was on his way .from Wel-
Seturday. - James Ryder, Centred lesley to Stratfod on a bicycle, the
r
sideroad, Biddulph, has been very. 111 1 wheel broke down, and Mr. Ritz was
for weeks past bat is said fo be maitaken back home by a passing farmer.
proving. -T. Murdock, shoemaker, ., cliFfIreorl Brown, of Atwood, fell off a
also confined to his bed through illness. ' Id \visite WO rking at it new house,
15 • ld d 1W h 'anti seriously injured his face by fell -
entertained as to his raeovery.-The
marriage of F. Frank, of Illinois, and I
Miss Lizzie Rebinson, of this village, I
took place at the residence of the
bride's father on Wednesday- of this
week. Rev. R. H. Shaw, incutisbent
of Holy Trinity, officiated. The happy
conple will leave for taeir home across
the way on Friday. --Hon. G. E. Foster,
Minister of Finance, and otliers Sae
billed to address the electors of North
Middlesex in Lucan on Friday, May
22.
NINETY PER CENT.
Or all the people need to take it course
of Hood's Sarsaparilla at this season to
prevent that runalovva and debilitated
condition which invites disease. The
money invested in helf a dozen bottles
of Heed's Sersaparilla, will come back
witb large returns iri the health and
vigor of body and strength of rierves.
Hood's Pills are esey be buy, easy to
take, easy to operate. Qure all liver
ills, 250.
, A
ae &140.e. "o..7Z.1
mg upon some sharp projections. His
injuries are very paauftil.
Hon. G. E. Foster, Minister of Fi-
nance andother prominent speakers
will address the electors of North and
Beath Perth ab Mitchell, to -day,
(Thursday.)
A foothell club has been organized
at Auderson, with the following offi-
cers: -Pres., Wm. Woods; Vice -Pees.,
John F. Herd; Sec. Treas., S.A.Highet;
Managing Committee, the presideut,
J. Robinson, j. Stephen and 0, Heady.
The pity of S tretfordsewer debeu tares
f 30 000 t 4 t h lf
or , a per cen . a ye. r1
peyable in thirty years, have been sold
I to Aemeaus Sarvis & Company, of
Toronto, for $31,057.65, premium. of
$1.057.65, The sale is considerei very
satisfactory.
• On Wednesday, at the residence of
E, Huller, brother-in-I:lee of the bride.
Geo. Kemp, of Mitchell, wits wearied
I to Miss Emma, Potter, of Holmesville.
I Miss Potter is well known aqd highly
respected, and her hns,band is a wells
i to-do farmer of Fullerto
tn township.
of. which appeared last week. He
was suddenly taken. by an apoplectic
fit and died within an hour. The be-
reaved family have the sympathy of
the entire community in their honr of
b ereav emen t
John Artimr, who is in the employ
of Messrs Patterson and Clark, farmers
near Aulinrn, met with a painful ac-
cident last Tuesdey, Ronald. Hun -
king's. Mr. Hankins); is preparing to
put a stone stable under his barn and
enlarge it, and Mr. Arthur was engag-
ed prying up the plate of his barn, his
crow bar slipped, and. he fell to the
ground, a distance of over 13 feet. M -
The Morden. an., Herald, of last
week, mentions the death of Mrs. John
Fox, of that place, at the age of 65
years ; she was formerly it resilient of
Sta,nley, and also of Clinton, removing
from Isere to the west in 1932; Mr.
Fox survives her, and two sons and
one daughter oat of afamily of 9; Mrs.
McLeod, Clinton, is it sister-in-law of
Mr. Fax and Mrs. McGregor, con. 3,
Stanley, a sister of deceased.
On Monday last, Mr. Robert Goren -
lock of MoKillop, near Seafortb, re-
ceived a telegram from the authorities
of the Orillis asylum, conveying to
him the sad death or his son, Robert,
a. lad of seventeen years of age. The
Ind has been in the asylum for Ithout
three years, and the first intimation
Mr. Govenlock received of his illness
was the telegrnal acquainting hius of
his death.
Donald McKinnon, of the 10tb. COD -
cession of ackersinith, delivered to
Messrs Winter & Donovan in Seeforth,
on Wednesday last, it iunnificent pair
of geldings. Ono of these horses is
eight years old, and weighs 1,965
pounds, while the other, which is five
years old, . weighs 1,70o pounds, and
although not quite so heavy, is cou-
sidered equally as good a horse AS the
other. They were purchased for
$300.
At Goderich the perpetrators of the
ontraee which resulted in the death of
Mr. Field of Wing -ham pleaded guilta
to a, charge of assault occasioning ace.
t mil bodily barna • to which the original
indictment :vas chetv4ea. Chief Juetice
Mereal al sentenced Robert Harrison
and Georee phippen. to three yearS in
the penitentiary, Charles Menser and
Thomas Mouteomery to two years, and
the boy, Albert. Maitin, to six menthe
in the Central Pelson. There is a.
prospect of execaltive clemencymodify.
the se n teneee,
Considerable interest. centered in taa
attelept, of Robert Wella of Stretfoe
to ride his wheel from Stratford.: to
.Goderialt and return twice in the space.
.of 16 hours, the distance -being . about
180. Heinadethe Bast trip.' in
six hours but was compelled to give up
on . the seemed trip b is bicycle break-
inv, down 2 •reilee .0tist . of, Sea,edeta.
Welts claims. that he can accoruplish
the feat and ..esdll .make - another at,
• See our line ef Men's Soft Felt
Hats, worth 75c, for 25e.
See our Men's and Boys' Sta
Rats, worth 50e, for 10,
Just received a stock of Prin.*
Parasols, Window Shades, Curtain
Poles and Trimmings.
Don't forget to secure it Bargain
in our Ready-made Suits,
JR P. Ross
tempt.
Seaforth has purchased a new totvn
bell.
Mrs. (Dr.) Bethune, of Seaforth, fell
into an open cistern the other day and
sustained severe injury.
At the Detroit Colle,ge of Medicine
'79 students received the degree of M.
D. of which 30 were from Ontario.
Tames Taylor, of Tuckerstalth, was
in Seatorth the other day. His horses
took fright at some dogs. e
Vandels throw tacks and broken
glass outhe streets of Clinton to annoy
bicycle riders by puncturing the
tires.
The foot -ball match between Berlin
and the Hurons of Seaforth resulted
in it victory for the latter by 8 goals to
1.
Dr. Bleckall of Clinton has been ap-
pointed Veterinary Inspector for the
county, under the new Dominion re-
gulations.
Robb. B. McLean, of Kippen, bas
generously offered fifty bushels of
potatoes free for thebenefit of the poor
of the town.
Thos. Welsh, of Amberly, who had
the misfortune to lose several fiugers
in a, cutting box e week or two ago,
is able to be around
Robert Wilson, of Sea:forth, adut
several weeks agp left for the oia
country -with a uumber of his finest
horses, has returned. home, having re-
alized satisfactory figures forlis stock.
James Young of Auburn does not
intend. rebuilding his saw mill at pre-
sent, having seeured a portable saw
mill to cut up the rest of the logs:id'.
hisaard.
• Tile Rev. Mr. Robinson, Episcopalian
rector of Bsylield. left on the 6th 'mete
for his new tield of labor in Connecta.
tat; it is expected that the parish will
be sepplied by a student during the
Summer.
Wora was received in Blyth Satur-
day, 9th, of the deatli of a. former
townsman, Joseph Loyd, of Tara, son
of Mrs. P. McElvene, who was tailed
away three weeks ago to attend hi m,
Miss Loyd left oa Saturday for Tara.
Jos. Washington, of West Wawa -
nosh, met with. a rattler serious acci-
dent hast Tuesday. His team ran
away, and when they became un-
manageable he jumped out of the wage
gon, breaking his leg at the ankle.
TrIE Parma Paaronei, Itnalirae-
sus. Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syraal
cares Coughs, Colds, Astluna,
Hoarseness and 13ronchitis without
fail. Price 25c., all druggists.
0.xn SOIMOE OF PAIN inSIMPERING.
UNDER Hix CONTROL.
An eminent specialist, in studying
• profoundly the construction of the
kidneys and their diseases, as well as
the diseases of the bladder and urinary
passages, has recognized. the feet, that,
in order to treat kidney and bladder
disea,ses successfully a remedy mast be
prepared especially for these organs,
and one rich in heeling powers. Aftet
much research a remedy was found, "
which provea a surpris even to the
manufacturer. After haying been used
ingeueral practice byseveral ph.ysiciane
with great results, it was placed on tbe
market, and is known as South Ameris
can Kidney Cure. It never fails to
give relief in six hours in all derange -
/tents of the kidneys or bladder,
Bright's dieeasiediabetes, inflaminatioa
or Ulceration of the kidneyeaneureigia,
consumption, hemorrbage and catarrls
of the kidneys, inflammation of the .
bladder, etc. At druggists. Sold by
C. LITTZ.
Every bnyer of Furniture to ttall and.
see us. We will save you money us
PARLOR 8.:1118, BEDROOM
• a Min 81c,Or
1 ime Kra
• We have a large stock of Picture
Frame Moulding on band, also Win-
dow shades, at a bargain.
• Our Thadertaking Departineut
complete. We guarantee satisfaction
in this line, both in quality and price.
Our Planing Mill is now runnitg
full blast. Parties in need of building
material, such as
D SASH, FRAMES +
+ AND MOULDINGS
'should give us a call. We are now
making a specialty of Wire Screen
Doors jUSI, DOW" made to order.
IFICDPIF•MAN BROS.
Furniture Dealers,
Undertaker e and Contractore
D hWO od.
t
"
'
al
19