Exeter Times, 1896-9-17, Page 1it
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'TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR. No 5.
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HURON & . MIDDLESEX GAZETTE.
EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSDAYMORNING, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1896.
1896 FALL g
Grand Millinery Opening.
WED. & THURS. Sept. 23rd & 24th
On the above dates you are cordially invited to inspect our new
$.,t,"s in
MILAL7NEIRY, MANTILES,
CAPES and DIRESS GOODS
Fall stock is fully opened out in all Departments, making a
lovely display of elegant, fashionable goods. Many lines of more
than ordinary value have been opened out, secured by a personal
visit to the market, and as they cannot be repeated the early buyer
'will have an advantage, There are a few lines of special interest
for Millinery Opening Days.
Zoe' NO. 1. •
A large quantity of hill ands of Fac-
tory Cotton, rangiug from. 5 to 10 yds.
per piece, at just half regular prices.
LOT :,;O. L,
A. 00yds. 82 inch Flannelettes, stripes
and cheeks in light and dark colors.
Ali to go 15 yds for $1.
LOT NO. 3.
FI osiery.- 'We bought . direct
from the mills, don't buy until you get
our prices. We have a full range of
both Ribbed 'and Plain in Wool and
Cashmere. See our Woolen's Fine
Lor NO, 4.
Mete carrel Boys Ciothitag.
Boys odd pants for 40 and 50e pair, re-
gular price 50 and Tae.
Men's odd pants, regular price $1.25
to $1.59, now 91e. Also regular $3.25
and $3.50 pants, now $2.50.
Lor NO. 5.
Ladle's English Walking Hat, reg.
price 75c to $1, our price 50e,
Women's Mantles in Black and
Brown "up to date" styles. Special at
$5.
LOT NO. 0.
Ladie's Golphing Jerseys in Black
and Navy only, last year's price $3.25,
Ribbed, double heels and feet, regular now $1.35..
50c a pair, our price 35e. -Also our Ladies,' "Tents and Childrens Hand-
• Men's Wool Socks at 2 pair for 25c. kerchiefs, special at 0 for 25 cents.
Come and see us on our "Opening Days" whether you want to
purchase or not.
R.8. FORD &1,
WOODHAM.
Coon hunting is the sport in the
country these nights.
A large number of citizens have al-
ready this week visited WO .London
Fair, and pronounce it the best yet. 300
hundred went from Exeter yesterday.
Mr. Plumsteel, has rented his 100
acre farm on the 3rd con. of Tacker-
smith, for a term of years, to Frank
O'Brien, of Hay, for the sum of $275
yearly.
More houses in town are badly need-
ed. The Teems has enquiries almost
every day for houses, and it isdiflicult
to answer them, as there is hardly an
available house to rent.
Mt. Carmel.
BuaBBS.-Mrs. John Morrison, of the
14th con., Stephen, is seriously ill' ---
Mr. Bartholomew Carroll, one of the
oldest residents of Stephen Tp.. (lied
on Saturday last at the advanced age
of 73 years.
Shiplra.
BRIEF(. -Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin,
of Syborn, were visiting at their
daughter's, Mrs. Peter McKenzie,
last Sunday. -Miss W illiams, of Zurich,
is visiting at Mr. Ratz's.-The diph-
theria that was prevalent north of
Among the successful prize winners here has disappeared. --The farmersare
names of Miss Hutton, Miss Jemieson, growth. If this kind of weather keeps
Miss Creighton and Mrs. J. D. Graham, on there ie no danger, that wheat will
St. Marys, These persons were sue- be for far advanced --Mr. Murloek and
cessful in the ladies' department.
TUE TRIES wants a wide-awake °
ftLrr,it•- ::.,z::.,z7. ;;;.t'Yllla Qlit to Crediton this
correspondent at every point not now
represented in its colums. If there is
no news appearing regulerlyfror your
at the western fair, eve notice the till done solving, they report a great
week, we are sorry to lose them.-The
Sunday school of this place intends
holding a tea meeting on the 30th of
section drop in and see us or write to I this month.
us. We will furnish you with ).Anderson
s atinnery,--_---•-
Rev. B. Clement, of London, preach- r . Ed. Robinson, H. Ander-
ed educational sermons in the Main son and Chas. S. Atkinson have re -
street Methodist Chur::h Sunday last, turned from their wheeling expedition
morning and evening. He was greeted
with large congregations on both oc-
casions, woo listened to eloquent and
impressive serm ons.
The apple crop in this section is so
large that many farmers have had to They
prop the trees to keep them from
breaking. There are two evaporating
e besides nearlyevery
institution, here, 1 est es
1 f 1 11 plant of
to Toronto and other eastern points.
They wheeled to Toronto, a distance
of 135 miles in 12 hour,. They report
the roads good save near Toronto,
where they are pure mud of the most
adhesive kind, still. hold the
opinion that Perth County is the gar-
den of Ontario, They had often read
of the "Good Roads" movement in the
east, but can now quite understand
JOl3'r WHITS 3b SONS
Publishers and Pr.prieto
Brrkton. Perth Coanty Notes.
BRIEFS. -Mr. andMrs,David Mahon,
Miss Lizzie HagArty o£ the Commer=
Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Kirk have return-
ed from Manitoba and Mr. Nicholas
Shier and daughter Amanda are ex-
pected home this week. - Everything
went well at the late George Hazle-
wood's sale on Friday last. Adam
Shier purchased the house and land
adjoining for $1,000, T. Cameron
wielded the hammer. -Mr. Millman
of Winglham made his annual visit to
Jacob Taylor's last week. -Miss Aggie
cial hotel, was married =Tuesday to 1 v ■ r v ■
Dr. J. J �Corrigau, Hazelton, Pennsyl-
vania. !TNS FINEsT
At the meeting of the Dominion
Millers' Association held in 'Toronto l
last week Mr. S. R. Stuart, Mitchell, Selections of Window Shad
was elected vice-president.. 1 town can be found at th
Mrs. Arthur T. Minturn, daughter of . Store. We can suit you '
Mr. Alex. Fraser, Logan road, near i color and price.
Mitchell, died at the parental home 4
on Thursday, of lastweek, from cancer 1
Switzer llasatniidattaekof diphtheria. of the stomach. !
-Miss 0. Dirk, teacher of Anderson A quiet marriage took place gat the
Public School, has sent in her resig-
noxfo
ation to take place at the end of the Fridayevening last, when a niece of
year. -Miss Ann Dawson,;Usborne, is Mr. Sigel, Miss Margrete Kiesig, of
H. T. Craig, a handsome and thrift o-
:a y and $3,,.v
We have the very news
visiting relatives at Dutton.
..*rand Bend•
Listowe , was joined in wedlock to Mr. prices 75c. $1, $1.25,
German, of Chicago.
BiiIEFs. --Mr. Joseph Brenner and' J. H. Fairlie, Rector of Christ
i lu ell Listowel, a n e tan well They are v:-• ti -,7 friends In Galt. --- iknown to many in ertll, has re-:
wife are now taking then vacation. �ci r , L 1, ge tI n
Quite a nunlbe.: a, .nn here are attend- , ceive 1 the appointment of superin-
ing the Western Fair this week. -Mr. 1 tendent of the Indian Industrial I
John Baird, who has been farming schools near Winnipeg, and will as -
near Medford the last two years is re -1 Stolle his duties at the end of the!
turning to hie own plains at Walla; Month. The salary is $1,0;x0 per year, ;
Bend this fall. The farmers in this 1 with free house, board,light, servants, '
vicinity are through with their seed- etc.
I
ing. The wheat will have a good Tuesday evening Mr. Edward Siegel • The
start before the cold weather sets in was returning to Mitchell from a drive
this year. -Joseph Titrean had the •down the Stratford road when his a
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misfortune to lose one of his horses horse ran away. He was accompanied 1 Western, Lon
recently. -There was quite an exciting i by two of his sous,
land the three were e , 5t.:iiary's, .St.
time here on Monday over a horse ,
thrown from the buggy. Siegel was '1Itcheli Alit
trade,. but forfurtherparticulars apply
to Shipka.-Call at Post Office store
this week and see the new stock of
es in this
Market
to quality.
tin
euid Tan
gid Sloe$
$1.50, $1,15,
Irsitrriip Seed..
Skirving's P. Top, Hall's Westbur,
Elephant or Monarch, Sutton's
Champion. All iter prices away
down.
J. P. Rose.
seriously injured, and he was driven ; Blanslxard, K
hone by Mr. Nichols, and met -heal aid ; Great N. W.
procured. The horse was not found = N. Perth, St
until next day. Hazy, 7Jurie!
,
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dry goods.
(crane farmer having a stud p t James Shesu,tae sheep stealer of lee ; , , .
his own. Thousands a dollars worth why the agitation. - IL Anderson has - Ured'it I an must serve the full term afhih sen_ ryi tiz• I•,
gan i
J. } et
e.
waisting on the tires. procured aL good situation its clerk with - ,ing uLtit,
p i • g , • tents in the Kingston penitentiary. in be, s
Dr. W. G. Lumley, of Glencoe, ane the T. T:,Lton Co., Toronto. - Ches. TRE PICNIr•. -- It is a clear bright A requisition, which was numerously Tn1.kersm
of the oldest and bestknownmedical Hardy leaves Oct. 1st, for British morning in September. The rising signed, was lately presented to the Bidditl h
practitioners in the West, has disposed Columbia, to reside. He has rented sun tints the eastern sky a delicate Minister of Justice, asking for his re- StittileF
of los lnerative practice there to Dr, his farm to Mr. Chowitu, of Lluuviile, pink, ellen shines boldly ant with a pri.eve, but the Mayor and others are • '
McLaughlin of ashwood. Dr. Lunn- who takes possession this fall. �Z a strength seldom experienced this time in receipt of a reply saying that; his i ISI
lav purposes removing to Detroit, welcome Mr. Chowan to this neighbor- )1 of the year, and y osterday'sdown-pour case is not considered entitled to ei-
where his ability will have a wider hood, - James Mcl(im, of Devon, is Soon a thing of the past. Look 1 the ecutive clemency
scone. visited at John M. Robinsons last people on Orediton's one long street 'There has been another fire lupe . b
rJxhlb
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Now that fruit is moving, even at t. week. --The Harvest Home cervices in seem to be on the Qui tire for some Munro . '.Calc talk about the fire at 3I
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--- _-._ _.__ . _ _ low price, money should circulate a connection with the Methodist Church unusual exaitcmc,nt. X111 wear an cx- Hunt McIntyre'( yarn had not cease d i
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Huron Presbyters
ADDITIONAL URALS.
frce1 •. The sumaner d
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13 ,1 t t1 i sip y loved one's sunburned nose
ettle .more y ass
ai'e e a ixt - fasi• Jack Frost is nearly
will be held cm the 1811" and 19th Oct. pedant air and some are hurrying t p when lIr, W. Pasper'a barn was set °tifi
A. Sperling has sold 200 bbl( of fall enol clown, givingorder:s liereand there ablaze. This laet rigs occurred on Sat- su 1
apples.
and disappearing into one door -way ordeal. evrnlnl; abot�t nine o'clock, Anil ; Srho
Ll nt atter another withan air of great in?- its orighl is a mystery. . A tramp was atn
1 ori portauee. At arbour eight O'clock our
Seen in the uei hborbeed un Vie sante, ,O
�- - i.-, - the Sod,
curiosity is relieved by the appear- evening. Mr. Vosper hats lost ne�2rly tv
BRIEFS.- We learn n from S) y.nec of a i,aLnd • waggon eirawih ley a this season's crop, and among other
Meeh„ Democrat. that Messrs Miller &- pprancing g implements aL binder, id•nosi, new.
Inter, both former residents* of (Ain- from
of ousrays. >It clasltlg i
i. disastrous tram ane ,louse to another �vatitinA' Hugh Melntyre, J. P. of the third
ton lost t 84,500 in the recent only to take up passengers and
concession of Lobo, bas au ori•hard
fire. •-Mr•. Levi \%Alper, who bas con-
. mysterious -looking baskets, untilevery
elected the Mason sed of fthebusint is available seat is occupied. Then it is
months, has disposed the business p the same .telco t cars ago be
off;arid soon out of sight followed ley grafted six distinct varieties of pear
to Mr. Thos. Dawson, of Seaforth, many envious hearts. For is not this on different kinds of apple trees an
formerly of Stinky, who has orcomd the loo talked of much desired>
g- they are growing in loveliness sicke h
possession. The new proprietor corms( Templar Picnic ? Let us. examine this side. There are no finer pears in t
highly recommended and will no doubt p:Lx'ty Of "'Tenlper:Lnce (%ranks" 121ar(' township than those growing C)Il
dobest in town.
well, the stand icing one oe here f the , :lIelntyx'e'. apple hers, and the ere-
__ _ c,oschy, There are gray -hair:" men
and little children, preachers, pedal• very abundant The graft. is sal
per conducted a quiets orderly l
lie has not yet dee.. et .. tee , ie. li I • s• everity behind these and eOuung
remove to oe what he will engage 10.•- down to the levet of the boys and
Jasepll �lllatlsan haus a cabbage grown girls. Because it is a picnic. The
in his garden. which weighs >i pounds. :, ,eve how carefullyatoll gently he
-We regret to learn of the illness of } sodic( the ribbosThethere is
Mrs. Harland 5 r. Tile 1 a cis is that fat gentleman beside Ilial, who
between ') and 00 years of Ant, i keeps tatrniiig round to see how the
•--MIs( m t returned last Madrid- a jolty lookin' lady is enjoying herself.
clay from Kirkton and St. Marys, Isis jealous eye proclaims her his wife.
where she had been holidaying several
weeks. -Mr. and Mrs henry Perkins So through ppy,'lale load, all are ex -
of Gerrie, have been visitin±g at Mr.
cited and happy, seater sH gin , it m his
own special wary. Here are the
boistrons and the quiet but not the
Presbyterymet in Clinton, on
'tete Sth, Rev. Mr P. Mnsgrave,
:acting as Moderator p r o t e m. 1
.A. notice of,the frequent absence of the
Moderator- was insetted in the min-
utes. Report of Finance committee
re the expenditure for the corning
year was presented by Mr. Musgrave. 1
;end congregations were asked for 16
cents per family to meet the necessary
expenses of the Presbytery. Rev. Jas.
Hamilton was appointed to represent
the Presbytery in the interest of Mani-
toba College. Report of Home Mission
e •, committee was presented by Rev.
S. Acheson, xeconlnlended that
• Missionary serinous be preached in all
the congregations belonging to the
Presbytery, and that their different
sessions make whatever arrangements
would be best to accomplish this end.
'Tile clerk, Rev. Mr. i1cLean, gave,
notice of giving a transfer to obtain
license for Mr. Hunt from this presby-
tery to Toronto Presbytery. Remit
a No 1, from General Assembly, re-
needing aL central place of meeting for .
that body for all tune to come •wars not
•x i
d. No.2. to lessen the re resen-
c.•ar ep
s tation to the General Assembly from a
the Presbyteries, also voted down.
No. 3, a remit• regarding Mission
boards was sent to Mission committee
to report at next meeting cf Preshy-
tery. No 4, remit, anent Sabbath j
.Schools sent to the S. S. committee'
to report at future sedurent. No. 5,1
Reception of miuisters from other
branches of the church sent to the:
committee or superintendent of stud-
ents. No.O 'Uniformity of worship,
y
the committee on church life and
work were asked to frame a report for
. next meeting.- The Presbytery then
adjourned to meet again in Clinton on
the second Tuesday of Novempber.
ENTITLED To 1:•Iei-RO.t».- icy4 is s L tie 111
claims that some farmers are in the i will soon take on a tinge of blue.
labii of refusingto ;ice than tL share Quite a lot of grain has been sown
of the road. Bicyclists are entitled to
already.
half the road and offenders are liable
Mr. Jones, who it will be remember -
to prosecution. The fact that be is ed lltul charge of the creamery here
seated in a biglumber wagon in a col- two 33'ears ago, but who now lives in
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Lon don South was bereft of his
ABB You TIRED
All the time? This condition is a,
.sure indicatiou that your blood is not
rich and nourishing as it ought to be
and as it -may • be if you will take a
few botbles•of the great blood purifier,
Hood's Sarsaparilla. Thousands write
that Hood's Sarsaparilla has cured
:a thein of that tired feeling by giving
them rich, red blood.
Hood's Pills act easily and promptly
on;the liver and bowels. Cure sick
head h •
ision inwhiehabicycle would be total-
ly wrecked, does not give any moan a
right to more than half the road.
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FALL Snows.-1xx aiiother couple of
weeks we will be in the midst of the
fall fairs and 11, word or ter() will he in
order. The success of these exhibi-
tions depends largely ou the interest
taken in them by the people. It should
be borne in mind that the principal
object these shows are meant to serve,
is to encourage the raising of better
stock or farm precincts Therefore if
yen have a good animal or a fine speci-
men of roots or grain take it out that
it inay be compared with other speci-
mens. Perhaps it is better, perhaps
it is inferior. In either case your in-
terests in the exhibition will be in-
creased, you will learn something and
your ambition will be fired for the
future. The exhibition should be the
tiine for exchanging ideas and gaining
information,particularly on agricultur-
al topics.
"WEDDING 131JLLs.-A pleasant event
transpired last evening at the residence
of Richard Crocker, town. le was the
marriage of his slaughter, Alice Louise
to Matthew Fleetly, of Blyth. Rev.
Dr. Willoughby performed the cere-
mony in the presence of friends of the
contracting partes front London,
Blyth, and other places. Roger
Crocker, of Toronto, brother of the
bride, performed the duties of grooms-
man, while Mise Maggie Bloody, of
Blyth, acted as bridesurtid. All were
fittingly attired and withal a happy
party spent a pleasant evening. The
presents were numerous, and while
useful, were costly. The uewly
married couple will take up their re-
sidence in Blyth, where the bride bas
held a good position as milliner for the
past uneaten. of years. She has a host
of friends in Exeter, all of whole will
join Tux TIMES in wishing the young
couple a pleasant voyage on life's
tempestuous seat.
a c e. ®.
.. ,sem..••
I3`umpkin pie is likely to be decidedly
scarce this year, as the crop of pump-
kins, as well as•of squash, is a failure.
An insect equallyas destructive as the
army worth, has done very destructive
work among these vegetables.. Far-
;mers say that nearlythe complete crop
has been destroyed by the mischievous
bug.
Disease attacks the weak and de-
bilitated. Keep yourself healthy and
strong ibs taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Li ung hang stnpp
dorf House during Ifs couple of days'
stop in. New York city, and his bill
was $12,000.
Mr. A. F. McLaren's election ex-
penses in North Perth aneonnted to
$485.59. Mr. Grieve's reached $357.66.
youngest son on Friday last. The
child had been attending the kinder-
garten up to Thursday, but was taken
suddenly ill with congestion of the
longs and passed away next day
The duck shooting season opened last
Tuesday, and ends Dec. 15. The often
eeasco for g ouse, pheasants, prairie.
fowl or partridge, woodchuck, snipe,
rail, plover, or any other waterfowl,
or game bird or animal, including
black or gray squirrels, and hares does
began Sept. 15 and ends Dec. 15.
The open season for gnat' begins one
month later than the other, onOct. 15,
and ends the same day, Dec. 15.
Mrs. McMatnn, of Ripley, mother of
Mrs. Donald Taylor, of this place died
on August 27th at the age of 70
years. Deceased was a native of Ayr-
shire, Scotland, and wa, married in
Maybole. With her husband William
McMann she sailed to Canada in 1:149
and settled in Hay township, where
she lived for about five years, and
then moved to Kinloss township. F tr
some time past she has been living
with her daughter, Mrs. John Shelton.
She was a member of the Presbyterian
church and was highly respected and
beloved by all who had the pleasure of
her aegwmiutance. Her six daughters
acted as pall bearers. Following are
the surviving members of the family: -
Mrs. John Shelton, Ripley; Mrs. Jos.
Edwards, Sarnia;MrsNoah Armstrong
Port Huron; Mrs. John Glendenning,
Tardendall; Mrs. Donald Taylor,
Exeter; Mrs John Armstrong, Gode-
rich; Robert McMann, Kincardine;
William, Kinloss; Matthew, Port
Huron and John of Seaforth.
Granton.
Sso sennote. -A Granton correspon-
dent wrires: "The town is in a far -
ore of exciteunent over the discovery
that our watchmaker, J. A. Caiupbell,
had left suddenly. A great nnamny re-
gret his absence from the fact that
he forgot to leave behind him their
watches or other valuables that were
entrusted to him for repairs. He crime
hither from. Guelph some months ago
and as he proved. himself to be a good
H Cl ed at the Wal- wokrman a great many entrusted lin.
fiN 1MThR[STIM5
Fall `re Is Where to Buy Your
lie
.1896 -- -• Fall and
.Saving most money, and we can assure you that you can that shemight not hear1
-do it with us right ]ler(. Try us.
TESTI o
ae� j'�-c'�11 trouble. He left a letter asking peo-
e. not to believe him dishonest and
° �, sf that he would return before long . and
� � ®of ' 18�U' square everything up; also a letter
written by him to a girl in Toronto
complaining of despondency and say-
ing txa • -from lin
again; also a card from this same girl
to hint, asking him to wait for her,
and other matter only uuderstood by
themselves:
with their work. It is believed that
he has twelve or fourteen watches
belonging to customers in his posses-
sion. He get a consignment of sil
verwaro from W J. Reid & Co., of
London, which he sold nil last week
at whatever he could get for it, say-
ing, in explanation, that he could not
get the proper price for it, and• that
he was ordered by the firm to sell it
out for what he could get, and. retain
ten per cent of the proceeds • fur his
A Grand hibiti.: n.
NEWEST DRESS GOODS,
and LATEST MANTLES, CAPES,
DESIGNS, in WRAPPERS and 'FLANNEL-
ETTES.
B1g Choice, Big Bargains
,Pa us a visit and sec what we can do for you.
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Everybody Welcome.
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• Centralia.
BRIEFS. -A. Cottle, of Exeter,
spent Snndaywitb his brother Wan
-
Mr. and Mrs. R. Cobleigh are visiting
in London this week. -Wm. Abbott,
of Toronto is home in Centralia, sick.
-A number froin here are attending
the London. Fair. --Mr. Delgaty'Was.
thrown from his buggy Saturday by
his horse running away, and sustained
severe bruises on one of his legs. Thos.
Handford & Co. have shipped over
400 hoses this summer on a contract
for 1,000. -Letters have been received
uc.t, ori er y louse, en ;nes and artizans, all leaving their be something unheard of in thissec
1 1 h 1•lI -Agnes Douglas, re list of the late
Moore ' of North Dumfries, die
Tuesday afternoon at the reside
her son, John D. Moore, I.
The deceased lady, who was
Stud year, was born in R,)xbe
shire, Scotland, and mine to
in 1831, and was 000 of the
residents of the township. 5
three sans in mourn her den
D., North Dumfries, Jatue
Mary's, and George, in Wat
The directors of the Hi
grave. The horses made good tune neemene Insurance ('ompa
thanks to their driver -the whip- Monday last to adjust the
and soon without any mishap the the late fires, and the tr
party alights on Mrs. Youngs grounds other business. The tote
at Graudi3end. In a few minutes all neighborhood of $12,
are down on the bench and like child- assessment of 1:3 cents
ren are gaily throwing stones into the on the amount of prem
blue waters of Lake Huron. l'roin a struck to xne"t ihabiiiti•
quiet wedding took place Thursday
morning at the residence of the bride's
sister, Mrs. W. T. Pridlu m, Toronto
when the Rev. C. W. Grey M. A. of
(Tiatetown, Mich., and Miss Nene, Cook
(Evangelist), daughter of Mr:. Adam
Cook, Clinton, formerly of Goderich.
were united by Rev.J.A. Ran kin.-«fiile
Working in the flax mill last Saturday,
John Henry stumbled over some towe.
In order to save himself he threw his
left hand nut and that member was
caught in the rollers of the threshing
machine. The third finger was so
badly cruslxed that it had to be taken
Off at the first joint and two others
were severely cut.
Farquhar
RerlrxNED.-The Rev. Colin Fletch-
er ,and. Mrs. Fletcher, returned last
week front their extended tour in the
Old °ountry, and were given a hearty
welcome by their parishioners. The
basement of the chinch w•as crowded
with the members and adherents of
Thames Road and Kirkton. Mr.
Robert Gardiner was appointed chair-
man, and Mr. James Hackney on be-
half of the congregation read an ad-
dress of w•trm welcome, expressing
their sense of appreciation of Mr. and
Mrs. Fletcher's character and service
in the. past. Mr. Fletcher replied at
length ou behalf of himself and Fife.
After doing justice to the bountiful
supper provided by the ladies, a pro-
gramme of music and speech making
varied the evening's entertainment.
A warm vote of thanks was "'iy-en to
Mr. Bailey, who had so ably discharg-
ed
ed the duties of • pastor during Mr.
Fletcher's absence. The following i
the address.
DEAR PASTOR AND MRS. FLl rcurxa.—Wo,
the Eldera members and adherents of the
Thames Road 'Presbyterian church take this
opportunity of extending to you a hearty wel-
eonle en ;your return afteryonr extended tour
across the Atlantic. WO are truly thankful
that Glod has spared you and brought you sate,
ly baok to renew your labors amongst us, and
we hope that you may t?e, sparoc to name
your work and continuo in at for many years,
and that God may bless your labors in the fut.
urs as be has done in the past.
Daring the months which have elapsed we
have missed your presence very 11111011 in the
congregation, notwithstanding the able- ser-
vice whtoh has boon rendered by Mr. Bailey
and others. They have labored earnestly with
is, and we will long remember them, and hope
that (000(5 may attend them wherever their
lot )nay be . cast. Wo feel trnly thankful that
your prayer has been answered, on behalf of
the congregation in that we Care all privileged
to coo yen again and that nous of the inein crs
have been removed by death curing your ab-
sence,
We :hope that although,'.in the meantime live
have lost by your.boing away, eventually both
you and we may bo profited by the separation.
and that you have returned much invigorated
and have gained much which will be of use to
you and to us in our future work.
During the many years you have labored
with us you have given us many evidences of
faithful service, and have endeared yourselves
to us in man ways. Nothing uuploasant has
ever occurred between pastor and elders, or bo -
.ween pasibr and congregation, and we hope.
that this friendly feeling_. will always be main.,
from M+ani+nh'a, from the Centraliaites tained between ns, and that Qed's choicest
4 h•a i( a,n the i . •� • t •w.e!ii .'T3'd mea, 3 N,� r, ,,v, v t eC .este~ r., r, ,nap a k
ul•c, •deli clam„ avell, y,�•u uaa l a al',' c tiro c i^ ,Inn,,-•---
.
A
distance it is,amusing to see all, with
o110 accord, turn and run from the
waters edge. But looking nearer we
see that a huge waive is in the act of
washing up over their feet. Soon
however the first charm of the breakers
wears off and there is a cry of "Can't
we go boating?" As the lake is too
rough boats are secured on the cut.
At about half past eleven those
mysterious baskets are opened and be-
hold the good things of this life in
reat abundance. Unfortunately there
Many is stronger than a
time in its history, a.
the large number
throli';h lightning, th
considered most sati
Advocate.
_- o.
Hen•
Fol owing aro the mai
,Wheat
Barley
Oats
Yeas
1S no lemon pie as the proprietor of Hay
d
y
le
!1.
15
to
inn.
Geo.
d on
ce of
P. P.
in her
irougil-
(':Lnadaa
pioneer
10 leaves
rise, John
s D., St.
erloo.
bbert and
ny met on It s understood that John McMillan
losses from of South Huron will succeedDr. Sproule
1usaction of as chairman of the Committee on
reaelie's the Agriculture and Colonization. This is
0:1. and an on the principle of "To the victors be-
en the dollar longthesnoils.'
One evening last week when driving
along the r:,al in Tuekersmith three
gentlemen who were out picking
apples notic ed four coons crossing the
road, and they killed three of them in
a very few minutes.
Mr. John McKay, of the 10th con-
cession of Tuckersmitb, who has been
spending the summer in Algoma,
speaks well of the country, and says
•kot quotations . the Kipper boys are all doing well
60 tom there, and in a fair way of making
. 25 to 27 good homes.
17 Lit! Perris the Brussels. Ont., athlete
37.00 to $na.00 who carried el
illct world's char,Ipion-
12 to 12 ship at Iiillocl.y, Scotland, recently,
has been taking part in the Caledonian
52.50 to22.75stands 6 feet 2 in his stockings. Ile
....... .... _els() t o 5.7:i
r. James Miller, of Kip-
hassports for
always been n z crast ag successful. even , and
u active member a idle,The mny friends of Mr. and ttlrs.
-siollery Society of Car- Mowbra • 14t1x line Melillo) will be
was recently presented y,
pegs of the society with a sorry to learn of the death of their
chi : -rhe friends of DIr• youngest daughter, Tena, who died on
i'Euroid will regret. to Thursday of last week. Last fall she `
1. they lost their infant son on was taken sick with that terrible dis-
av last. The little mild had (exec, consumption, and grimcltlally-sank.
ell for some time, and dc• She was in the prime of life, being 21
the best of rare and attention, . years of age.
Away. -D. rThompson intends THAT PALE FACE.
locating
in Godericb,'not Seaforth, as For Nervous Prostration and
ed. -.Dr. Gunn visited in the Anaemia there is no medicine that
Friday last. -The Misses Ilan;- will so promptly and infallibly restore
.ave returned to their linins In vigor and strength as Scott's • Rmui-
•
n --George. White is learning ion.
oopering.-D. Urquhart has his
orator in running older.. ---The
us . to London this week was
ge•-Dr. Feiguson's new house is
ng pushed forward rapidly and
it be completed ere the snow; falls. Every buyer of Furniture to call and
ex. Ingram, a pioneer of the: town- see us. We will serve you moneyin.
Fall Fairs.
'here Held. Date.
Lion Sept. 10-1it.
Mary'sGet. 8-7.
thele.. , Sept. 9-30.
irkton Oct. �8--0.
Goderich Sept. „ : 24.
ratford Oet.
Sept. 223` -2•i.
eie>r Sept. 21-22.
WinghanlSept, :11-30
taffa, ..Oct. 1-2
ith, Seaforth....Sept. ?d-2.5.
Granton Oct. 12-13
l.3Ayfield, ....Sept. 29-30
Idlesex County Notes
t Williams and Parkhill Fall
thou on October Oth and 7th.
Jas. F. Durr has purchased Mr.
's 50 acre farm at Morris for the
of $1,000.
he County of Middlesex Satbbath
of Association will hold its
nu:tl tOnvtditiorb va itith and kith of
ctober next. Parkhill is the place of
eeting this year.
Messrs. Joseph andJames Waun, of
Vest Williams, received the sad in-
telligence on Saturday of the death of
their brother, Mr. Robert Waun, of
Port Huron. Mr- Waun, at the time
of his death was 72 years, 10 montils•af ' `-'-
age.
A court for the purpose of deciding
the appeal of the Canada Company to
have the assessment of their land in
the township of McGillivray reduced a+
was heir" recently. by Jeike j dwar c .'
Elliott in Parkhill, and - the assess -
silent which was at the rate of about
$0 per acre, was sustained.
Mr.Bert Winnett, whowasrun into by •
•1, couple of scorchers in London on
Thursday night last, was knocked off
his wheel, sustaining injuries to one of
Iris hands andshoulder. The scorchers
were racing with a west -bound trolley
ear, and went right on, llulninclfnl of
the injuries they had inflicted on Mr.
Winnett.
Huron County Notes.
loin notes was
ee The ('elu-
t,any previons
rel, considering
of fire.; caused
e rate must be
factory'. Mitchell
salt
Butter
"Lone Inn," who was to furnish that E *g•
edible, could not come. But apple
pies .• 1 cakes abound. Then there
are tlespoons which verycouveniently
go around one for two people, and the
plates and cups did not go round at all
until supplied by Mrs. Young. How-
ever these little incidents but made the
Meal more enjoyable. After heartily
partaking, all repair again to the
boats. And now begins the day's
amusements . Good boatsmen and
poor boatsmen, old and young, Midair.
and female must tempt Providence on
the shallow water. At last the after-
noon is gone and watches as well as
appetites declare it tea -tune. Ply -
chasers at this hour of the day are
found to be an absolute necessity.
There being none procurable on the
picnic grounds, the young minister
very* good-naturedly consents to be
mule use of. His powers of endur-
ance which were not thoroughly test-
ed at the oars now prove excellent as
he waives a paper from end to end of w'I
the lona tables. Not only are the A'
.4 ,
sl
' .a effectually banished hitt a poor
Else effec a
y
inoffensive chicken, that out of cur-
iosity dared to look in, was almost
frightened to death ou seeing one of
those enemies of her kind -a preacher'
carne striding after her. There is
no knowing how it would have fared
with the poor thing but for th
preacher's attention being gained by
pedagogue's -the Belle • of the da;
glowing. account :;us to tenderness a
flavor of the chicken she did not bri
Bat all good things roust calve to
end; so with the picnic. Many -
the "Oh No's and Not Yet's" hi
when the homeward; turn is- prop
But the early start roes not by
x rieans depress. the good spirits
have been shown all` day. Lively
are heartily and lustily sung, li
Unction. being made between g
poor voices.: When about ;Me'
Timothy seed.
Clover seed...
pen, who is a
'4Vomen's Mi
inel church,
by the 1110111
life menthe
and Mrs.
learn that
been nnw
spite passed.
village
gins
Lend
the c
evap
exo
her
hei
nd
g.
an
are
ard
any
that
songs
od and
o'clock
TV' have enjoye,, .3tetrsie814-vne.sim
11
it,
est of the village, died on Sunday at PARLOR SOITS BFOR001
an advanced etre. He had been ill for
some weeks 21f inflammittion.-Miss 0 DINING ROOM SET, Of tor KROH
Hagen has returned home from To-
ronto. -D. Weismiller and wife were
in Toronto last week. --Mrs. Wilson
has moved to Varna and will reside
.with her daughter, Mrs. T. Palmer. -
A number of citizens were in Gode-
Leaves are turning and the felines
is taking on the variegated 1.
peculiar to autunni.
Ch
V CHANGE T 01211"
* LAW OF NATTY.AN
from Winter. Heavy goocts Beets & Shoes.
to Spring and summer -wear is now the or-
der of the day. If you noocl any our stook is
now complete. Many lines to select from and
at prices that will satisfy you. In Mon's, Boys,
a,nd Youths' Pine Goods over hing is up to
We have a large stock of Picture
Frame Moulding on hand, also Win-
dow shades, et a bargain.
Our Undertaking Department is
complde. We guarantee satisfaction
in. this line, both. in quality and price,
• Our Planing Mid is now rennieg
'1.r. blast. rattles in need of leading
material, such as
+ AND MOULDINGS
should give us a call. We are now`
making a specialty of Wire Screen
Doors just now ruade to order.
daio. Ladies Misses and. Chi &rens in Bongo- H 0 ppm AN R 0 s.
t0, (11s- las, :Oxfords,' Bala and buttons. We have
out One everythirig in stock that you require. Space FtiVnittl.M. Dealers,
Undertakers and Contraetof