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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1896-10-29, Page 1HURON MIDDLESEX GAZETTE. 'TWENTY-FOTTRTH YEAR. No 11. EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 29th, 1896. JOHN' WRITB Sr SONS Publishers and Prpprietors RIGHT STYLES RELIABLE QUALITIES -eta Coapled with moderate prices, make -a combination hard to equal, let alone at, This combivation is in evidence all through our entire stook. It stands •, out, strong in our stock of Millinery, Mantles, Dress Goods, • arni uiotrnit We're selling more of the above season -if our prices wereint right this would not be the case, ,01101111.1270=00111.011C01,0111. Zurrola, Ibac::: Loin' nAevn1;11;viregee:uanni atrhee ollvve Iiirgehde to do carailif"A TolutegO etP' ileasILO; ic p 1. al _ tweeds and blanketing,and a speeirilty of yarns. It will pay you to call at the Woolen mill store, Zurich. Anderson. BRIEFS. -Richard Weight lost a valuable horse last week.-Ohas. Ji.; Hardy left last week with his wife and , family for British Columbia -We are sorry to record that Fred Lane, who , has been 111 for some weeks past with inflammation, is net improving very, north. We hope to see him around again soon as Fred is much missed : around the comm. -The anniversary of the Anderson Methodist church wits 1 Poi owing are tho market quotations. Wheat 70 to 75 i ., Hensali ...._ 8".. Peas . to 23 :1;1 )9 25 to 30 ; Hay , Butter Bags $7.00 to $3.00 40 to 40 12 to 13 1 Clover seed $5.50 to $5,75 13 to 14 i Timothy seed-- ... , -.32.50 to $2.75 BRIEFS. - Rev. W. E. Kerr, the eloquent and popular pastor of the Methodist church, gave a, special ser- mon to young ladies in the church on Sabbathir evening last. The chocom- posed of ladies only rend.ered excellent music. - Dr. Thompsqn, of Goderich called on friends in tOWD Monday. -Messrs. J. Campbell andEd. Latimer, of Seaforth, visited in the village over Stinday. What will these held Sunday and Monday last. The young men do when the roads are total receipts of the anniversary were drifted with snow far above the stakes $75. and riders -Geo. McEwen, our worthy citizen and reeve of the township ot Hay, has announced himself a candi- date for the division embracing the — goods this fall than in any previous Steidle, _Specials for this Week. Millinery The style Velvet Tani, made to your order from good quality Velvet in assorted colors, trimmed with Quills and Rosettes For 70c. BFt Loadies,'Jackets Bought for cash direct from the makers, $3.59, $5, $6,50, $9.50 and $1L50. 1Dress Goods The newest materials are here at 'A 35, 45, 50, 75 and 90c a yard. Clothing Mons' IT vv- Frieze tasters, lined Barays.-Mrs. R. Motham, of Sea- \ forth, is visiting her parents here. - Several doetors performed an opera- tion dri the foot of masterJohnBarber, son of James Bieber, Esq., this week. -Miss Maltman, of *Woodstock, is rusticating at the home of :ler uncle, Mr. Jos. Hanibly.-Mrs. D. McMillan, more familiarly known as "Granny McMillan," has gone to. Kinburn to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. McIntosh. -D. Dalton, jr., has bought the house and lot in our village owned by Mr. James Jeffrey,. of Buffalo. We welconie Mr. Dalton. and family to Staffa and hope they may long be spared to njoy their comfortable home. -George Bntson has moved his family to the vacant house on the farni of A. Chappell. with Checked Tweed., storm collar for Centralia $5. BRIEFS. - Promotion examinations took Owe the latter part of last week. , -Mrs. Newton Baker is ill, suffering \V()( )1)I{ Tif from pleurisy. --Jas. Handford's little " `.141134 "TA- boy, whose leg was broken last week, ie doing nicely. -There has been quite an addition to the population Of our ; lately, -Rev. Butt, Messrs. Wes. Huston W. Ilaggith and Mrs. R. Hicks, hiwe gone as delegates to the , Provincial S. S. convention in London I this week. -At the animal meeting of ! the trustee board of the church the finances were found in very good shape and the officers and janitor were appointed to their present of- Ihees. At a former meeting Messrs. J. Hepburn, W. Essery, C. W. Smith, A. 13owslaugh and Wes. Huston were eppointed. society representatives to 1 the QuartierlyOffielal Board.----OnMon- day last WI* Bailer, of London, was married by the 'Rev. NS, . IL Butt to I :Miss Eva Pym, of this village. 'We wish them bon voyage across the sea j of life. -The Parsons Produce Co. are *sing np their shipments of apples I this week. Though the price of apples has been very low the large quantities with the extra quality have more than made un the difference in comparison with former years. townships of Hay and Stanley and village of Bayfield. Besides his, the ' names of Peter Douglas, and Relit. Mellyeen, of Stanley, John Torrance, Hayi and.Jaines Burns, of Brat:Wield, are mentioued. - James Hannan, of Shipka, visited at E. Sheffer's last - week. -W. Moore, this week sold R. S. Lang 1500 bbls. of apples. -While hauling, barrels the other day, E. Sheffer was seated upon a large load. His feet rested on the end of one barrel, whieh caving in, caused Mr. Sheffer to become over -balanced, Soon there was a conglomeration and a badly dis figured face. -James Petty spent Fri- day with his old friend Squire Leathorn Of Exeter. -The friends of John Cald- well, sr., who is living with his • son Wilthtw Caldwell, Hey township, will regret to learn thet, he has been nn - well for some weeks past, and will hope to hear of his recovery, James Petty has recently been improving the appearance of a number of his • —7 - dwellings here by painting and re shingling them. - 'Mrs. Bailey, widow of the late well and favorably known railway condnetor on this line, Mr. John Bailey, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. 'McAllister, sr,, of the township of Hay. -Mrs. N. Shirray, of the town- ship of Hay, returned hoine last week from Detroit, whereshe had been visit- ing for some time. H. Brown, of St. Marys, retired gentleman and ex - reeve of East Niasouri, and Robert , luuLker, af.! • Angeles, fornia, and formerly of the county of Oxford, were in the village last week, visiting their old friend; J. H. 'Beek, who was well acquainted with them years ago, when he resided in Oxford county. -We are pleased. to see that Mrs. James Carlisle, who was very .serionsly ill during the past few months, has sufficiently recovered to undertake her first trip to London, which she made the other day. --The Womens' Auxiliary of St. Paul's chur- ch, here, have sent a box of clothieg to ,Tames Taylor, Sandy Yoke Mission, Saskatchewan, N. W.T.--Miss Hattie Sutherland , was this week the guest of Miss Steinlauth, of Zurich. - Mrs. John White and Mrs. M. J White of Exeter, were the gneets of Mrs. Jas Sutherland, Tuesday last. -Quite number of the members of Hensall Lodge, No. 223, 1. 0. 0, F., paid a fra- ternal visit to the Exeter brethren on Tuesday e venin g. --M iss Steinbach sang a. very nice solo in Carmel church on Sunday evening last, Mr. Georgi pley- ing her accompaniment -The mem- bers of the Kippen, Chiselluirst and s Hills Green circuit of the Methodist A R. S. FORD & CO. Crecirton. 43narase, - Some of nee boys are .p•eicticing for the Shooting match that is to be held here on Christmas day. There is likely to be some good shoot- ing done. -T. Roeding and. Hour • Eilber were out shooting the other ,day and get one rabbit between them. e Dennis and others. from Exeter* ;were in town on Sandoy. Too bed 'Charlie you had to be home at half past five. After this Charlie you try .and getthe hike a little longer. - Brown & Proeter shipped a carload of apples on 'Tuesday, to theOld Country, Oro/natty. BRIEFS. -MN. Hugh Miller who was dangerously ill is recovering. - Mrs. (Rev.) Thompson andfamily, of British Columbia, are the guests of the form-. er's sister, Mrs. W. R. Bell. -What might have been a serious runaway Occurred Monday, Mr. Bell's horse. 'left standing untied on the road, ,started to run, it ran into a buggy which was driven by Miss Chide, up- setting her out, but not injuring her any, although the rig was badly smashed. Ur. Bell's horse and rig fell over into the ditch and in some unac- countable way righted itself again and ren home none the worse of its en- counter. -A pretty wedding occurred at the residence of Mr. Thomas Scott, of the 12th con., Hibbert, on Wednes- day evening last when his third daughter, Miss Minnie, was married to Mr. .Cuthill, of McMinn. A. large assemblage of guests witnessed the ceremony which was performed by Rev. Peter Scott. -Mr. F. L. Hamil- ton is busy putting up windmills hav- ing sord'a number. --The tax collector,J. A. :Norris„is now on his rounds through the township. BLOOD IS LIFE. It is the medium which carries to every nerve, muscle . and fibre its nourishment and strength. If the blood is pure, rich and healthy you will be well ; if impure, disease will soon overtake you. Hood's Sarsa- parilla has power to keep you in health . by .ne eking your blood rich and pure. ' Hood's Pills are easy to take, easy to operate. Cure indigestionsbillions- ness. 25c. Mrs. Pirehaker, wife of a Hespeler merche nt.died suddenly of heart dis- .ease. • *le Fall Hay. ' Couiemi,.-Council met pursuant to adjournmenton. Menelay,Oct2iith. All members present. The minutes of last meeting were read and. approved. The Reeve and Treasurer were em- powered to borrow $400 for a short time to pay current expenses. The following amounts were ordered to be paid :-E. Gies, turnpiking side line, con 10, $10 ; Win. Cook, culvert, Hen - salt, 1.50;$ ..k. Albrecht, culvert, con. 14, h,1.e0 ; G. C.Petty, repairing drain, Hensel!, $2.50; Robt. Carlisle, com- missioner work, 0. R., 527.49; Peter Triggerson, work on 0. R., $8.25 ; John Miller, tile, 58e; John 'Mitchell contract gravelling, C. R, 5102.30; Wm. Tritamner, Canada Co. statute labor, 54.50; Dan McColl, selecting jurors, $4 ; Fred Hess, wood for hall, 156.87 ; Fred Hess, selecting jurors, $4 ; Geo. McEwen, selecting jurors, 51; John Geiger, gravel contract, 0. R., $37.81 ; Ch. Oswald, commissioner work, C. R., $13.75 ; John Hey, rep. culvert, can 9, 15c; David Nichol. gravel contract, C. R., 5226; Frank O'Brien, lake gravel, 510; James Over- holt, gravel contract C. R. $61.28 ; Nelson kla,sse, coinznissioner work, C. R., 511.62; White & Son, printing, 538.60; James Howard, expenses re - scraper, $2. The Council will meet again onlVIonday,Noc. 30th at 3 o'clock p. na., when gravel accounts, etc., will be settled. , FRED HESS, SR., Clerk. 0.029.e2.6 Can boast of having the best and finest I range of Ladies' and Childrens' new Jack- - Fail ets ever shown in the country, going at IN 6 prices guaranteed to suit the times. 15 ere e are V1th a Few Lines. C. Fine Black Serge Coats, excellent fitters well worth $5.00, Another line Black .Serges, Velvet Collar, " " 7.50, Another line Brown Beavers, " " " " 6.75, ,An other fineBlask (Nigger head,) well lined." " 9.00. cash price e e Li $3.85 6.50 6.00 7.50 ---Our illineryep. rtment , .New Which is, under the able manaFeinent London I Fall of Miss B. McConnell, who is again pre- Paris St fiats pared to turn out the very best work at New York In lowest prices. Stylish trimmings in Styles. 401122..--111BBRIS7 VELVETS9 LACESo Come while the assortment is large at 1E3R0 WN (a PREErFEWS Storea at Creditor' and Zterich valeseing.-Mrs. Sheffer was very ill Middlesex County Notes. the past week, but is somewhat im- proved a time of writing. -Alfred Carlisle was in Brussels and White- church last week visiting his sister's Mrs. G. Halliday and Mrs. G. Found. - The store at Rodgerville has been closed for business, and Mr, Bouthron will live with his children. There is talk of abolishing the post office at that point., -James Softley. brother of the Rev. E. Softley, was in the village this week. 1Kirieton, --- Bixun.-3fiss Kate Doupe is a dele- gate to the S. S. 0ouvention held at London this week.-Quarterly'meet- ing willbe held at Anderson Methodist church on Sunday next, -Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administer- ed in the Presbyterian church on Sun- day morn ing n ext.-Sto n mem Bros. are receiving new goods daily and are busy unpacking and placing them up- on the shelves,. -W, R. Carr' V S is . , • doing a..rushing business deborning cattle. -John Nixon ancl family, of Elinwine, have moved into Mr. Duf- fields house. -Miss Nettie Shier Who has been visiting relatives in Ontario Co. •daring the past tWo months is ex- pected to Arrive home this week. -On .onday afternoon of this week Jo Kirk's new barn was erected to replac the one destroyed by lightning las August,. Sides were chosen by th same captains, Will Jameson and "i;Vn Dawson, W. jameson's side wa !again victorious defeating the othe side fully ten minutes. John Keri of St. Marys, was contraetor for woo work and S. Brown, stone work. A. excellent tea was provided which a seemed to enjoy, afterwhich afoot -ha match took place when darkness pr vented either side from securing goal. s. e age of 90 years. The old gentleman t was born near Belfast, Ireland, in 1893 e! the son of johnAdair and Jane Rankin. 1, He emigrated to this country as far s back as 1829, first settling in the town- • ship of Bertie, 'Welland ; then in \Vest s Zama, and finally in Adelaide. d Angus Morrison, probably better n known than any other laborer in Lon - 11 don, met a tragic death on Saturday 11 night by falling beneath the wheels 0 - Rev. Alex. Reid of Moray left r cently for eastern Ontario, where h vinictehniintys toof eonetaat.in the ministry i John Reid, of Moray, who has bee in Manitoba, for some time past, i home again and glares a veryfavorabl account of the prairie province. 3fr. Geo, Stanwood, an old settler o London township, died rather sudden ly on Saturday evening ofheart failur at his residence Jon the 6th concession The Porkhill Board of Education advertised for teachers for all the de partrnents in the High and Public rSecetiTivIsa.. 160 applications have been While Lewis Mott was helping his `father, John Mott, butcher, Parklaill, to cut a beef on Monday last, the knife slipped and gave hini a severe gash on the leg, Their gentle action and. good effect on the system really melte them a per- fect, little pill. They please those who use them. Carter's Little Liver Pills natty well be termed "Perfection." Another of Adelaide's oldest, and most respected residents passed away recently, in the person of Mr, James Adair, whohadrea,ched the remarkable 0- 11 e mak- ing, and which left b in all Heirs who come under the last will say that Judge Doyle of Huron county was right in declaring the last will valid, but Mr. Speers, jtm., says Judge Doyle was not the senior judge of Huron county„itud had no power to leljucli- cate the matter. Asuhurromirmismemil Jos. Speers, jun. of Goderichl is asking the divisional couxt at Toronto to declare invalid the will of his father, Joseph Speers, made in 1893, which left him a little of his $10,000, and to declare valid it former will of 1890, which the son says was the only will he was mentally /sable of mak- Sodom. FRATERNAL VISIT. -Sodom as it is bears the semblance of a paradise in comparison with years. past Great beneficial changes have been wrought in that neighborhood. Both home and community rejoice in the sobriety reigning supreme. There is scarcely ever heard there the boisterous roar, or the ooce bacchanalian song, except h some wending their way home fo some miles beyond. Last NVednesda night was a memorable time for thos present. smile nine or ten member from Exeter Lodgo made it frieudl visit to Sodom °tinned, No. 544. They were received with that kindness that has alwayk characterized the members of Council, No. 544. An interesting progriunifiewas presented. It is certainly praiseworthy to see the in- terest felt in Tenaperande work froM the aged to the young men and women. Chester Prouty, Silas Stan - lake, Samuel Stanlake, 'NV Harris, Messrs. Wirr and John Carrick, Silas Stanlake, jr., and a number of others, male and female, all laboring for the suppression of the evil that once devasted home and vicinity. May success and harmony ever mark their efforts. ONE WHO WAS PRESENT of a freight train about four miles east of London. Morrison's body was eut completely in two, the lower portion being horribly mangled. Mortis= for some time past had been engaged as a, lineman by the Bell Telephone and Eleatic Light Conipany. William Foreman, a resident of Granton in his school -boy days, died suddenly of heart failure at his home at Freeport Long Island, and was bur - lied on Sept. 20. The funeral was one of the largest ever seen in Freeport. He was in his 49th year and. leaves a Y widow, one son and two daughters, 1 ✓ the former 21 years of age and the lat- Y ter 18 and 15 respectively. He lett e Granton in 1871 to teach in Long Isle 4 and N Y After a frw years he entered the firm of Carman & Raynor, lumber dealers of Freeport and five. vears • 0. 1 . ..I : e . . I s' . s 0 He was ,enterprising and. progressive and asea.worth about $40,000. Devon. BRIEPS.-Mrs. Wm. Kerr, of Chicago who has been visiting under the arental roof, itt Nis John Taylor's, rediton, returnecl to her home last veek, Mrs. John Kerr and Arise ;A:eline Kerr accompanied her on bort, visit to the Windy City of the V The fine • • and tl utter in the grain market combined, lake some of our farmers wear a woad grin. Mrs. Newton Baker, vho has been ailing for sometime, and MI thought to be getting •better, ook a turn for the worse last week. OBITUARM-It is our sad duty to chronicle the death of an Old and re- pected lady in the person of Ann Baker, who passed peacefully away on he 13th inst., at the advanced age of 80 years. Deceased was born, also married in Devonshire, England. Sh with her husband, Wm. Baker, cam to Canada in 1815, settling on lot' 7 on. 5, Stephen township, where the iegan the waraare of pioneer life, meting with nutty it drawback. In he year 1866, Mr. Baker met with au ccident which proved fatal, leaving a vidoUs and eight children to mourn heir loss. •Benig full of energy, •with it tont heart, Mrs. Baker kept th aunty together until they had al grown up. After •which she retired 'roue the field of labor. In 1881 she vent to the West remaining there thirteen years, reterning to Ontario just two years ago. Upon returning she took ap her abode with her sou Philip where she breathedher last. Her Iciest sop John preceded her to the rave, otherwise she leaves six SODS nd one deughter to mourn for a kind lxd affectionate mother. Her sons are William, Robert and Thomas, near rystal City, Man.; James in Dakota ichard Crediton and Philip at rand Bend; also Mrs. Thomas Sando, Ian. The bereeved ones have the sympathy of the • entire community. 11 who made her acquaintance re - pec bed her. church, have decided to erect a fine jj brick parsonage on their corner lot in n Henson, west of the post office. -Mise Cook very pleasantly entertained a number of her friends on Monday even- e ing last.--eSamuel Rennie whorecently t erected it fine brick block, is now, with commendable enterprise preparing to put down a granolithic walk in front °fit -The. market prices having taken ' tumble grain is not being marketed so freely this week, -T. J. I3erry this week shipped a car load. of horses to Boston. -Wedding bells have again been tinging in the neighborhood. Mr Daymond, of Tuckersmith, was last week happily wedded to Miss Diantha Carlisle, (laughter of the late Samuel Carlisle, of the township of Hay. The 11 Nellie Bruce, the Ailsa Craig pee - hag inare. has closed the setisonef-1898 by winning her owner, D. lircEwein..a purse of $1,000 at Lexington, IsKieri- tuCky, last week. She was 0, frivorite in the 2.15 class and won in three straight heats, best time 2.101. The time is fast enough to place her within hail of the world beaters and no oue knows haw much speed she lipids in reserve as she has never been really tested. Nellie Bruce began the pres- ent season by winning inthree straight heats at Strathrov in May. The following appeared in. the :sporting columns of the Toronto World of last Thursday : "Heavy speculation has been indulged in 05 the great Lexing- ton trots. One bet included the larg- est pool ever sold on a trotting or pac- ing t•ace in America. In the 2.15. class , peeing race, which took place at ! Lexington, Ky., on Thursday bast NeIlie Bruce, the Canadian mare, who made such a favorable impression at the last meeting at McKee's Rocks, wits made an odds-on favorite. Frank; L. Revile the king of pool sellers, was ; on lifted and when (asked for a bid Mr. 1 N. B. Hubinger, a small man of meth- ! um height and retired mauner, calmly; Bruce. The bid had no .sooner been bid $4,000 for the favorite, Nellie I recorded than $1280 was offered by it , Chicago broker for the field against. this ,o-reat mare. This made it total of • $5280 in the pool. Bruce won the race! e in straight heats with most apparent " y, ease." Huron County Notes. • 1...41Fr•-• Peirtb. County Notes. The next meeting of the London Disteict Conference of the Latter Day Saints will be held in St. Marys in June next. . There is a moyement on foot among the music lovers inMitchell to organize a philharmonic society. Benjamin Fitzgerald, of Mitchell, who has been in poor health for it year loarsratNovreee,k.died on Friday morning of John Montgomery, it resident of Lis- towel, died of apoplexy while on it visit to his brother, Daniel Mont- gomery, of Tosco' county, Mich. John Poole of the T. Eaton Co., Tor- onto, a former resident, of St Marys, was mareied to Miss Daisy Cummings, at Belleville, on Oct. Ifith. James Fewster has removed from the Dawson farna, Blanshard, to the Pringle farm in Fullerton. John Mora fitt, Blanshard, goes on the Dawson farm. John Knowles of Blanshard has pur- chased from Thos. Lawton the pro- perty at corner of townline and centre side road and has moved into the house. Do not despair of curing your sick headache when you can so easily obtain Carter's Little Liver Pills. They will effeet it prortipt and perrnanent cure. Their action is mild and natural. John Chittick of Illanshard has been confined to his bed for some weeks as IChittick fell heavily to the ground, . the result of it fall. The leg of n, stool on which he was sitting brake and Mr. in- juring his hip. James Ross, a G. T. R. brakeman on a freight train from Stratford to Toronto, had the little finger of his right hand eut off Thui sday, at York I Station, while engaged in separating i the van from the train. 1 The Joseph Ham farm, 100 acres, lot 152, con 1, Wallace, wgs sold by ane - tion by T. E. Hay to Mr. Alexander ;Campbell, who owns the adjoining lot. I it Was knocked down toihini at $3,100,. .. No one kannTsbetter than those who have r i&a.. varterii3- Little LiverkPille what relief they have given when taken for dyspepsia, dizziness, pale in the side, constipation, and disordered stomach. ceremony was performed at the resi- 4 deuce of William Curry, of Hay, broth a er-in-law of the bride, and. was witness N, ed. by the relatives of the contracting u parties. We unite 'with their mealy es friends in wishing 0 -win long and con- ' tinned happiness. -Rev. W. E. Kett., „ of the Methodist church, on Sunday .` evening last preached especial sermon l' to the young ladies. The church, in- cluding the aisles, was crowded to the doors, and the sermon was listened to throughout with marked attention and e interest. The reverend gentleman will ' preach a special sermon to the young g ing. -Joseph Norris, G. T. R. operetor • '" 1 inen two weeks from last Sunday even „ at Acton, who has been here for the a past few weeks, visiting • his sisters' -10' 1VIrs Murdock and Mrs. Harold, return- P-1 ed to his duties this week. -W. R. IT, Hodgies has disposed of his trotting ' Dr. .1. K. Gordon, of Lucknow, has purchased the medical practice of Dr. Knechtel, of Ripley. Mrs. Baker sr., died at the residence ° of her son at Grand Bend at the ad - 1 vanced age of 80 years. The Brussels Herald has changed ownership. C. E. Sarney having bought oat Ronald Woolsey. The infant child of William Gamble : died at Grand Bend on Sept. 15th and was buried in Grand Bend cemetery. 1 About 15,000 barrels of apples have this season been shipped (Amin Bruce - field station and over 20,000 will be the total. Wednesday Ed. Cantelon and I John Miller, twe good shots of Clin- ton, engaged inn. championship con- test as members of the Gun Club. The result was 19 each of it possible 21, live birds. Goderlch council have decided to do away with the artesian wells from wh ich they have former] y derived their water supply and have let the contract to W. Lyons, at 'Windsor, for laying a conduit into the lake. Wingham at the present time is said to be the cheapest place to live in this. side of China. Wingham has five but- chers, and they are said to be slaugh- tering prices as .well as choice fat PM - mals. Steak and choice roasts former- ly going at ten cents, are now selling at three cents a pound, and all other meats.in proportion. C. A. Humber, of Goderich has boon visiting his son Charles at the Detroit sanitarium, where an operation has been performed on his knee by it specialist. The operation consisted of removing the cap and other portions of the joint and making an intersection which will give him a straight and strong member. The patient is doing well and hopes in the course of a few weeks to he on his feet again, horse. "Amber IL" to T. j. Berry, for the Boston market. This colt is. of ;„"s‘ excelleut stock, has a good recerd, and. being possessedof considerable stamina will doubtless soon become one of the stars of the American turf. --Dr. Camp 3 bell and Mr. MeCloy, of Zurich, were in the village this week. -Horse -clipping is the order' of the day, and 1:nany equines are being relieved of their P heavy winter's coat. -Mrs. t Mrs. Barrage, aged one hundred rears and four months, died n, few ays ago at her home in Wallastot ownship, Hastings. While thorough in action, Ayer's ills strengthen rather than stimulate he excretory organs. Leading phy- ter is visiting her sons on the Parr a Mians recommend them because they re free from calomel or other injur- ious drugs, being composed entirely of the best vegetable aperients. It was Mentioned a short tune a,go that Mr. Reinhardt, Missionary to Thibet, had been murdered, and his wife (a -niece Of Mrs Plummer, of Cliuton;) taken prisoner. It now teens out that this is not correet, Miss Carson of Newbury, has 'eecently re- ceived letter from her sister. Mrs. Reinhardt. They are at Topkin, and are.Perfeetly sale, thongle in the midst of war, They are both. well and are eegaged in treetine, the :Sciranded .8O1dieres:: :Is • ' ' line. -E. Robinson has been renewing a old a,cgreuntances at his former home in Lambeth. -A very interesting de- bate was hold at the League of the Methodist chureh on Monday evening. The sebject was, "resolved that the hope of reward is a greater incentive to christian living then the fear of punishment," The decision was in favor of the affirinative. Some natty speeches were made by the clebators.-- Dr. Ferguson's new dwelling is now all enclosed and roofed, and will soon be ready for occupancy.--jaines White continues to fail in health. We hope soon to be able to state that he is co eas:ee Owners of lots at Rondeau are 'sign- ing a petition to commute their statute labor for five years, on condition that the township council build a sidewalk from the pa.villion to the Northern end of the bar. A happy event occurred at the home of John Shite, of Beechwood, McKillop, on Tnesdav last. when his clan htei. Kate, was united in marriage to John O'Rourk, a prosperous Young fernier of that towuship. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dean Murphy itt Irishtown church. May their journey through life be one of pros- perity. The Perth county teachers COTWOU- tioh has been a very successful Affair. The officers elected for the year are President, S. Martin, B. A., St. Marys; vice-president, Miss Quinn ; secretary - treasurer, Geo. Malcolm, B. A. ; ex- eentive comthittee, Messrs. Anderson, Sample, and Misses Morter, Coniston, and Keene ; auditors, Messrs. Kilmer ancl Stuart • • Mr. and Mrs. Henry Yeo, of Hibbert, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding day on the ' evening of , Tuesday, the 20th inst. About 6 o• clock the guests came 'pouring in from Hen - sail, Mitchell, Obisellmrst, Fullerton, Staffa, Rasseldide and 'other points, both old and young, from the vener- able octogenarian to the little prattlers who havenot reached their teens to the number of 30 or 40. Old acquaint - epees were renewed and new ones formed. The Methodist church in St. Marys that is just now being overhauled and improved at an extent of stale $5,000, had it narrow escape from being de- stroyed by fire on Tuesday morning. For eemeidays it appears the sweepings have accumulated around the furnace and on Mr. Whiteworth, sexon, going. down accidentlly on Tuesday morning he foiled they had taken fire and in a few moments would have communicat- ed to the surrounding flues and. wood- work. As a timely warning it may prove of invalaable service in the futme. One of the first and oldest settlers, of isogon township, passed away last week in the person of the late, Isabella,. faithful atid beloved wife of Peter Caumhell, Esq., j. P. The deceased was eighty three years of age at her death and had lived continuously be the home where she died, known as the Rosedale farm, Since 1861. Deceased was it native of Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland, where she was Married to Peter Campbell, Esq., in 1833. She left withher husband in 18131 for Glas- gow. where Mr. Onaimbell remained in business for three years. In 1864 they came to Canada, and direct to Perth county, Where they settled in the then unbroken wilderness of Logan town- ship. Editor J. L. Montgomery, of Marsh- all, (Ill.) Democrat, states that foe many years, he suffered untold agony from Dyspepsia. At last he. begat to take Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and by the time he used six bottles, he was as well as eve' scares others will cure ONE OF THE FINEST Se/ections of 'Window Shades in Maio tows can be found at the Market Store. We can suit yon in quality, color and price. We have the very newest in LADIES' 7=;:tilscliVetl.," Prices 75e. $1, $1.25, 51,50, $1.75, and $2,25, Ready Made Clothing A big Range at low prices. J. P. Ross patithWOOd. BRIEFS. -R. Cook, who has been in the village for it few days, has again returned to his home in South River. -F, Kibler, of Zurich, was in the vil- la,ge on Saturday of last week, -Rev,, Eby, and J. Kellerman have gone to London to attend the Sunday School convention, which is held there this week. -Misses Axt and Steinbach, from Zurich, were guests at J. Goetz'* last week. --Ezra. Tiernan has the brick work of his new house completed. - Rev. Breit moved in- to his new parsonage on Monday last. -We are pleased to hear that Mrs. Ned Weltin, who has gone through an operation in the London hospital, and having had it tumor removed. on Wednesday of lastweek, is recoveringas well as can be expected. -Quite a num- ber of friends and relatives assembled at, the Latherian church on 1-Vednes- day evening last to witness the mar- riage of Miss Paulin Rinker to It Isle,. Rev. Efert officiating. Ailsa Craig. BRIEFS. On Thursday afternoon about 50 of the schoolimpils gathered at the station to bid Mr. Bulmer, them teacher, farewell on his departure. The boys were merry and full or jokes, while among the fair sex the atmos- phere was rather damp -it affected their eyes.--Dannie McEwen returned on Tuesday with his pacer NellieBruce from Lexington, Ky., where he has .been fpr several weeks attendbag the i•aces.--Davidthmt from Ohio, for- merly of East IN 'Mains, is visiting friends in the vicinity of Fernhill this week. -On Thursday evening a very pleasant event took place at the resi- dence of Arch, McDonald, core 18, East Williams, when his daughter Sarah was married to E. 0. Casterton, of Detroit, Mich. The ceremony was performedby Rev. D. L. Dewar, of Ansa Craig. -Mr. and Mrs. S. Gillies, sen., returned from attending the marriage of their second son, Samuel, ,e to Miss Minhennick, of Galt, which took place last Thursday. (*rand Bend. BRIEFS. - The weather hits been magnificent the:past few days, and the corn crop as been housed pretty fast. -Joseph Brenner put it new brick fioor in his cellar last, week. -Mr. and • Mrs. Louis Disjardine lost one of their little girls last Saturday night. She had contracted a severe cold. Dr. Ovens was telephoned for, bet before reaching her she had passed away. Her age being not quite three years. Her remains were laid away on Mon- day. ---The doctor was also called on Sunday to one of Mr. Carrier's little boys, and it is feared that diphtheria has again made its appearance. -There were some large droves of cattle brought off the ranch on Monday and looked fairly well. Services are still being held in the Methodist church, and are being well attended. -Miss Mc- Pherson is visiting at .Tames Mollard's this week.-Robt Hamilton takes the bun for large potatoes. One of his can be seen at the post office store weigh- ing, two pounds and ten ounces. -John Baird has got settled. and his mother is pleased to get baek among old acquaintances again. -Anyone desir- ing to have their lives insured. can have it done by calling at the post office store, W. B. Fallis having been appointed agent for the Confederation Life, 0110 01 thelmostreliable companies. -Captain Babb, of Goderich, was in the village last week, Every buyer of Furniture to call and - see ns. 'Vire will save you money in PARLOR SOITai .69R001,81111$,, 0 DINE .ROOM.SH, Or For iiiq.Kmen- We have it large stock of Picture se Frame Moulding on hand, also Win- S' dow shades, ise a bargain Our I.Tudertaking Department is complete. We guarantee satisfaction in. this line, both m quality anti price. Our Planing Mill is now running full blast. -Parties in need of building material, such kl,,1 DOORS, SASH, 1RA/4ES a- AND MOULDINGS shouid give us a call. We are now making a specialty of Wire SI 1011 Doors juse now made to order. 1-101PFMAN taRos. Furnituve Dealers, Undertakers and Contractors, Dashwood