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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1897-7-15, Page 1:77c.,;:•• , 771)77."Ssre- ricr HURON 84 MIDDLESEX GAZETTE. num 'TWES-TW—TibURT.1-i—YEAR NO. 46. EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSDAY MORNING JULY 15th, 1897. BINDER TWINE We have secured a largo quan- tity of three different (plan- ' ties of Binder Twine bought . at ;rock bottom prices which we are prepared to sell at :PRICES AWAY DOWN 'You • will certainly save money by giving us a call be- forebuying your seasons. sup- • .441+-411 We are paying highest prices for Butter and Eggs. R. S. FORD & GO., WOODHAM. ....escroasneweadoca Sappen. IF, PS. --It MeINTordie, who has been from home for six.weeks, re - home on Saturday last, feeling d health.—R. AEON is visit - ng friends in. Glenallen,—John n has hai n. new miller added ome, in the way of a yonng number of .the Methodist eople took in the picnic at •st, Tuesday. - The day being a pleasant time was spent 'he Foresters' excursion to well patronized from this pers are now worth 50 cents South Dakota, that being by the State authorities truction of the insects. numerous in some locali- ey are a more profitable aitfor vANIZB1D STEEL ivaLLS For PO WE EC and P PINU with PATENT ,ROLLER, entt BA.LL BEA RING'S urea. by GOOLD, SHAPLEY and MUIR CO. deal Wired Mills have great name throughput Can - are imsnrpessed for quality .. They ape the only Wheels ie patent Roller twit Ball e and the only power mine ly safe, for they eantiot run Send for illustrated circular. ' mills erected in Exeter and last year, all .of which have tisfaction. All these mills are unl set reoning by poetical and. we can fully gueraptee • =CUR EitlIARANTEE-2--"- Power Wiutl Mills have come to stay c rapid increase of our trade is sure evi- that Canadians are wide awake la their elation of their value. Some skeptics fen.r a outting-hox or grinder .cannot be run n, wing mill ; hut we positively guarantee 2 -foot mill to dr re any ordinary cutting. or oar Post Grinder, in a twelve. to fifteen whid ; and the 14 -foot whoel•gives nearly able the power of a, 12 -foot, and :run r Maple Leaf Grinder to perfection.- Itxper- nee proves that there is suMelent goect.wind o give power for all orcT.inary farm work. .adttitrion to the above machines, the root pul- ;per, or any. light in achinery.,nan be driven; and., 'by using a pumping attachment, tvaittire,imn ' be pumped as Well • 'ISE CELEBRATED -qtaple Leal Grinder' • Ten inch rever- sible plates, relief springs, ball hear- ing plates, shake -feed, geheds tine and fast. Send for CirCL1IW. For • 'prices and terms, address, P For Huron Middlesex and Perth. lExeter Orrat, 0 Agent Hansa!! . H J. D. COOKE. (Late with Garrow k, Proudfoot) Barrister Solieltor, Notary Public. Honsall, Ont G. J. Sutherland, Notary Publio, Convey- ancer, Commissioner, Fire Insurance agent, and Issuror of Marriage Licenses. Legal docu- ments carefully drawn at reasonable rates - Money to loan on real estate at low rates of in. Wrest. Office at the Post -office. Hensel). Buxue's.—Henry Jacobi has perches - ed George Ingram's store, and intends in a few weeks moving his 'present stock or harness, now in Hodgins' block, into it, and carrying on business there for the future, — The Misses Johnston, of Wingham, tire visiting their brother, Ogle Johnston.—Miss Brand, of Forest, who has been spend- ing the past two yearsen Philade phia is the guest of Mrs. 0. A. McDonell.— Mr. Gould, of Detroit, has been spend- ing the past two weeks orso with his uncle, Joseph Gould. --e Mrs. John Petty, sr., Was in London, lest week on a visit.—John Shepherd. recently made . a shipment of fine cattle from this station.—Mrs. O'Neil, of London, has been visiting the Misses Hodgins. —Mrs. H. Cook is visiting relatives In Detroit.—Wm. J. Mitchell, principal of the McKellar public school, Parry Sound, is here visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Win. Mitchell.—Mr. Fair- bairn, who has been in Manitoba for a number of years, is home at 'present on a visite—W. McKay, principal of our public school, is spending part of his vacation with relatives in Detroit. -- A large number of Orangemen from Hensel and. Hills Green, attended the celebration of the Battle of the Boyne, in Lucan, on Monday. They report the crowd presentsmallerthan expect ed, but spent a pleasant time. Before leaving town and upon their return, they serenaded the citizens with fife and. drum _music. Both lodges while passing along Ring street broke their flag poles by coming in contact with the electric light and other wires.— Thos. Murdock, the genial proprietor of the Hensall livery is removing the old wooden floor of his stables and re- placing it with cement. It will be an improvement in many ways.—F. 0. McDonell last week purchased from a 0 nentleman in 'London, a very hand- some Welsh pony together with dog cart, and now drives one of the finest "tarn -outs" in town.—The weather has been cooler the past few days, which renders living more pleasant.— Miss Jennie Garden, daughter of Councillor Garden, of Parkhill, is visit- ing friends in and around Hensall. She will remain for a month or two.— Rev. Mr. Miller and bride, are spending a few days with Mrs. Miller's. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald, Cluselhurst. —Messrs. G,A.Ellis, Fred Smallacombe and J. Zuefle, who have been on a prospecting tour through the Algonue district have returned home, and. are loud in their praises of the country.— Chas. Meyers, of London, was in the village last week, renewing acquaint- ances.—John McDonald, who has been working in Essex Co. during the past year, returned home this week, and is visiting his mother in town.—Miss Stella Robinson, of AilsaOraie,whobas been visiting her sister,Mm.H. Arnold, returned home this week.—The Misses Dent,of Stratford, who have been visit- ing their aunt, Mrs. Sutherland, for some time, returned home this week.— The church of England S. S. picnic last Thursday at Bayfield, was largely attended. The weather Was all that could be desired, and a splendid time was spent by all.—While excavating for the foundation of Robt. Bell's new block this week, a portion of Rannies block gave way and fell to the ground. Props were at once employed and the building is now safe from further damage. —Mr. G. S. Thompson, is visiting friends in London.—Mr. and Mrs. A. Dent, of Mitchell, called on friends here on Friday, on their re- turn home from Grand Bend, where they bad been preparing their cottage for a two months' sojourn et Huron's popular summer resort. —Jas. Stewart, of Teckersmith, ' has returned from visiting friends in Goderich. —Thomas Murray, High School teacher at Owen Sound, and Miss Jeunie Murray, teacher et, Wingham, are home spending the vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. James . Murray, this village.— The Presbyterian Sunday School in- tend picnicing at Goderich on Tuesday next. They will leave on the regular morning train and. return by 'a special train. This will be the picnic of the season. —Jas. A. Ingram, teacher, a graduate of theToronto school of El- ocution, has gone to Toronto, where he will take a post gradnate course along with shorthand and other subjects.— Misses V.Cook.and A. Murdock visited friends in Exeter on ,Sunday.—Mrs. Nichols, of Boissevain, Man., visited friends in Hensel] this week.—Fred Macklin, of Stratford, „spent Monday visithiglelends in toiva —Last Week we mentioned the illness of G. Brown's soe, - Meieei 0 . This week we arepleased Lo state he is On a fair way to recoycsry. De. Browning., of Exeter, assisted her. Drs'MeDairrind, of Hensell, having on Mender performed an operation, in the' removal Of needy half a gallon• Of pties feere the boys' chest, which gave 111M retie' ' 'To make your . business . pay; good heelthis a prime factor. To secaire ,gOod healtlithelgood should' be kept pure and vigorous by the use -of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. When the vital fluid is impere and shiggish. there can be n ei eller health, e tren gth,. nor ambition. It ie sae to say that theoldest in- habitants have never befeee experienc- ed seeh continuous beat, as wehad hist Week, end it would not he be very wide of the truth to say thst ifthey had they would not now be the oldest in- li ab i tan ts. . . , e- Harsh purgati ye' r am edi es ere fast giving away to the g,eritle action and mild effects of Carter's Little Liv- er Pills. If you :try them, they will certainly please you,: . NATURE'S MEDICINE,. Nature's Medicine for constipation, liver complaint, sick hoadache,.biliousness, jaundice and sallow coMplexion Laxa Liver Pills. They are a perfect laxative never griping or cansing palm Ono pill each night, for 30 days win. cure constipation Centralia. LIME.—C. W. Smith hasjust received a car loadof fresh limo. Price low. • • _ • BRIIIPS.—We are sorry to learn that Mrs. James johnston is seriously ill, and slight hopes are entertained for her recovery.—We are pleased to see Miss Clara, B. Thompson, who was on the sick list, around again.—Mrs. Wm. Nicholson and family have moved to Dashwood, and Mr. Murray has taken possession of the Blake. hotel. Blake, • Zurich. BRIEFS.—PetOt IClopp, of Buffalo, has been here with his wife on a visit. Mr. Klo p is in the insurance business in Buffalo. It was quite a.treat for him to see his old acquaintances once more. —Peter Lamont has pub up a wind mill on his farm.—Solcunon Schluchter and Wife were here visiting his father, J. G. Schluchter. Their home is Pigeon, Michigan.—The brick work of F. Seigner's house is nearly completed. —The Zurich Flax Company finished their flax this week. They had a long run this year. Seaforth. BRiEFS.—W. 3, Elliott, son of Win. Elliott, of this town, has passed a most successful examination at the Ontario Agricultural College.—We are glad to learn that Geo. Fitzgerald is so far re- covered from his recent injuries that he is now able to drive out and. attend to business.—The many friends of Jas. Clark will be pleased to learn. that he is recovering from his recent severe illness.—There will be a gland bowling tournment ou the Seaforth bowling green on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of this month.—Mr. and Mrs. R. Hicks, of Egmondville, spent Dominion day at Centralia. They attended the Methodist festival, where they met with many old friends. This was Mr. Hicks' formerhome. His father $ ettled there about 35 years ago, taking up a la,rga farm, which, although bush at that time,is now oneof the handsomest homesteads in that very fine and fer- tile sections of the oonntry. It is now owned and oecupled by Mr. Hicks' brother Frank. • Ailsa Oraig., BRIEFS.—There has been consider- able theiving going on in this village during the past few months. The last victim was Mr.A.0.-Stewart, who had his gold watch,chaln and pocket -book, which contained.a check;for about $27, stolen on Thursday night, the front door being left open on account of the intense heat. The screen door was fast- ened by a hook, and the thief gained entrance by making a small hole through the screen, allowing his hand to get through and unfasten the door. Mr. Stewart's coat andvest were bang- ing in the hall,and contained the arti- cles stolen.—The game of baseball be- tween the Theclford boys andtb.e Ailsa Craig Stars here on Friday afternoon resulted in an easy victory for the home team. Score, 20 to 3.—The fol- lowing are the elective officers of Sax- on Lodge, No 121, I. 0. 0, F.; N. G., Byron Cameron; V. G., David Atkin- son; R. S., Angles McLean; P. S., John Alexander; treasurer, Jos. Rosser. Godereola. Maecoersox.—The hopes which were entertai ned for the recovery of Mr. S. Malcomson, Master in Chaneery, en- couraged by an apparent improve- ment through treatment in Toronto for the past two weeks, were suddenly crushed by a change for the worse last Friday, and on Saturday be was brought home, and died early Thurs- day morning. Deceased was born near Berlington in 18e0, and studied law With F. MacKelcan,' Q. C., still one of Hamilton's best known lawyers. Being called to the Bar he came to Clinton, and afterwards removed to Goderich some. seventeen years ago, where he practised law till his appointment as Master. For a year or so his health has been poor, aud a long visit to the South did not bring the benefit hoped for. Another attempt to overcome dis- ease was made by a trial of treatment in Toronto, but this. too failed. Mr. Malconison was an intelligent and well lin-formed Men, of bright wit and gen- ial manner, and those who found his friendship will long remember him withkindly thoughts and sincere af- fection. Crediton. Eilbee and family are visiting friends up No/the—The rain of the past few days has done much good to crops, and is worth many dol- lars to farmers. — Stephen Council has purchased A new road machine, end it works to petfection. 'We now, look for better roads.—The fence, around the new church looks splendid and adds much to itis appearence, . The congregation of the Evangelical church intend mcnicing at GrandBend to -clay. (Th ursday).—The junior base ball teem - played their return match with the: Exeter jubilee Stars on Thursday last,. and were defeatcal by nine ruts. --The', Exeter "Lazy" eine baseball team will play the Oretliten "janior Stere" on Thursday evening at 6 o'clock, sharp at Credeton.—Qui te o number Attend- ed Butfale Bill's show at, London on Saturday.: Corning home 3. K. and J. E. lost their hats, but luck happened that the Crediton bicycle club, on their • i eturo, .foond: the lost iuticles. Next thee boys, remember your Breen) spent Sunday in Zurich —The Browne familiee picniced at ^ Greed Bend last Frichty. Jacob 'says be pet in a good time. -e -Miss Ada Moyer and her brother, Eli, Of are visiting` at S. BroNvn s. --Robert Magerson spent Sunday in Loudon. ---- Mr. and Misses Warm, of Zurich, visited at C. Brown's on Thursday.— The Orangemen' of Crediton celebrat- ed the 12th July at Lucan. • Orand Bend. Barn's.—The weather has taken an agreeable change this week. The thermometer around one hundred, on Saturday reached one hundred and twenty-two in the sun; and on Sunday morning it had turned quite cool.—The caneping season is com- mencing now, and quite a number have arrived with their families, among whom are; W. F. May, Mit - °hell, in the "May flower cottage; Frank Lawson and family, London, in the Lake view cottage ; Mrs. Rutherford and. family, of Alynaer, Mr. and Mrs. Dickson and son, of Parkhill, in the "Oakland" cottage; Mr. Manes and family, Parkhill, in the "Pebble" cottage; W. H. Hutchins and Nvife, Parkhill, in "High Bluff" cottage; "Alderside" cottage is oc- cupied by parties from London.—Mr. Heilman, of London, has purchased five acres across the channel, and ts erecting a cottage on it now.—If you can possibly spare the time for a few weeks outing you cannot do better than to come here, where you will find good hotel accommodation and restaurants and everything that is necessary fora few weeks enjoyment. - Lucan. -- 12TE juner.—The demonstration on Monday was a pronounced. success. I Some 13 lodges of Orangemen assembl- ed from different parts of the country., ; headed by the Parkhill Brass Band, and several fife and drum bands The procession extended about half a mile in length, and, upon the whole no finer looking assembly ever trod the streets of any village. The crowd was ad- dressed after dinner by Rev. Mr. Ford, of Lucan Rev. Mr. Gerbig, of Birr, Rev, Rural Dean Hodgins, Sea - forth, L. II. Dickson, Exeter, Rev. Westman, Granton, and. others, and throughout not one word eves spoken which would give offense to the most sensitive. The town was decor- ated in a becoming manner with arches, bunting and flags, and. the en- ergy displayed by the Luzon brethren deserved a much larger representation of Orangemen, only two lodges out- side of the Biddulph district, (Hensall and. Hills Green) being present. The Centralia Lodge secured the prize for the best fife and. drum band, Biddulph 2nd. Kirkton. -- BRIBES.—A number from this neigh- borhood. attended. the celebration in Mitchell on Suly 12th. The brass band accompanied them.—Miss Sarah Gilpin, of Caledonia, is home for her holidays.—Mr. a,nr1 Mrs. W. H. Mar- shall left on Tuesday for a three weeks visit to relatives in Toronto and other places. They will drive all the way.— Rev. T. Snowden. S. A. Doupe and. Miss Lizzie Shier are attending the Epworth League Convention in Toron- to this week.—Herb B. Hutton, of Ripley, the crack rider of the North, rode down on his Wheel on Wednesday last. He called on a number of old ac- quaintances here and left on Monday morning to yisit relatives in Detroit and New York. .Suffice to say he is the coming rider at no distant date.—Dr. J. J. Thompson has improved in health since he arrived home from India. He has been out driving a number of times with Dr. Ferguson. — Joseph Brooks has improved his residence by having it nicely painted. The ice cream parlors did a big business last week.—Fall wheat harvest will com- mence next week.—Chas. Duffield has added another fine driving horse to his stable.—The boys, who were in camp at London, returned home on Saturday. —Rev. Mr. McQuillan and. fitmily will remove from this place at no distant date..—R. Clarke, of Brooks - dale was engaged last week in putting in cement floors and bog troughs for Amos Doupe, of Ushorue, and when completed will hold 75 hogs, besides a, feed room, root house and cistern. It will be one of the largest and best of its kind in Huron Co. It is a credit to the contractor, Mr. Clarke. Clinton. • BRLEVS—Mr. R. Reynolds received word. that his son H.E. of Minneapolis and daughter, Mrs. Waugh, of Kansas are on their way home and will be here next week.—Mr. 'Richard Reyn- olds was ill and is still battling against the results of fever. Nit We are pleased to see him out. —Mr. Simon Henry is on a visit to his daughte.r at Moore- ville. He spent the 12th at Lacan.— Mrs. Clausen left Saturday for a visit ati Hensall.— There was one passenger from here for Bruseels an the 12th. -- D Cantelon thinned another cae of hogs to Collingwood yesterday, and they Were not fed on Americeu corn, either. This accounts for the big price of $5.15 being paid, —Thursday, Aug- ust 5t1, has beep deelared civic holi- day for the Town of Clinton,— It is a disgrace to see our streets it such, a state as they are at present, with long grass.Taines Ray, an iatnate of .the Hoose of Refuge, froin East Wawan- oSh, died there 'on, Friday,' July Otb, from cancer of the- stomach. tg a 31 years. good woman passed to:a just reward in Toronto ou Sunday in the person of Mrs. Rye, aged 73 ye.a,es.Shc was a native . of New'Brenswiele. 'rho lady, 'who had been a 'highly respect- ed resident of Clinton and neighbor- hood for over fifty Years, was seriously ill for only ten alays. The excessive heat was too, much for her constitut- cen. aud death -relieved her shortsail-. erings. Mrs. Rye was the widow of the tete Joseph Rye, who died tWenty-two years ago. --On 'Thursday everi in!.); "ever three inches it length exposi Chas. while (whin .;.• on a wire fencing which was flat on the neighbor, tripped on. a piece of barb likely be appointed.. ground. :rhe result was it knee NVOltild Ilg the ' bonc.—A 'night watchman will , We knew Let: great cutes by Hood's Sarsaparilla are genuine because the people themselves write about thein. JOHN WHITE & SONS Publishers aud Prtprietore Huron County Notes, . Chriptopher Dale, ofthelluron Read, Hullett, sold nearly five hundred dol- lars worth of fat cattle this week. Ware Oliver, sr., of Grand. Bend, has sold five tons of binder twine to farmers in the townthip of Stephen. Mr, Isaac Brownlee and wife, who have beep living at East Tawas, Mich., are in Clinton on a, two months' visit. Mrs. George Stanley and two child- ren, of Sault Ste Marie, are visiting the former's mother and other friends in Constance. John Cochraue, near Hills Green, had the misfortune to have a fine horse, valued at $150, killed. by lightn- ing on Monday, Miss Mabel Kerr, of 'Clinton, left on a trip to her sister in .Assiniboi. Tuesday. At Seaforth she was joined bars°Mai ossinTatirwriebsub.11, Hellett, who was In some unaccountable' way Mr. D. Barr's house, in Summerhill, caught fire, but soon, it number of the neigh- bors had Thunder control and it WM put out without doing much dainage.. The regular meeting of the Huron Medical .Association was held at the House of Refuge, Clinton, on Wednes- day, the 13th inst., when numerous cases of professional interest were clisnsed.. Mrs. George Ruinolne. of Port Blake, receiyed a tele,graux on Tuesday which conveyed to her the sad intelligence that her brother, Mr. James Young, of Deckerville, Mich., had been drown- ed near Palm, Mich. Mrs. W. G. Plewes, Tuckersmith, was called away to Exeter one day this week, owing to the death of her father. Mr. Walters, who has had another stroke; she was accom- led by Miss Edith Walters. Bayfield Council at its regular meet- ing on Monday made provision that the by-law regarding refreshment stands, merry-go-round.s, games of chance, and all such enterprises set up by outsiders, be fully observed and the fee of $50 imposed. On Wednesday, Hannah, the oldest daughter of the late John Barker'and wife of Peter Sinclair, of Grey, died very suddenly. Mr. Sinclaar was not feeling well, but nothing serious was anticipated, and Mr. Similair had gone to Brussels for some medicine. On his return he found her dead, heart failure being the cause. On Wednesday, at noon, Marsden Smith, of Grey, near Brussels, passed to the great beyond, death being caus- ed by peritonitis. He had been sick for a couple of weeks, and. was iu his 57th year. Mr. Smith was born at 'Weston, Ontario, and in the early deers settled in Morris, on the River Maitland. with his mother, brother and two sisters. A few days ago as Andrew Reid, of Varna, was mowing hay, his little girl, five or six years old, fell asleep in the hay, directly in front of the mower. Mr. Reid managed to stop the horses just in time, as another revolution a the knife and nothing could have saved her from being cut to pieces. As it was, one of her fingers was cut. Theeepassed away at the residence of i her son, n McKillop township, on Fri- day last,SMrs. Irwin Johnston, relict of the late Irwin Johnston. Mrs. Johnston's maiden name was 'Sarah A. Lee. She was born in St. John, New Brunswick, in 183% and shortly after with her parents, moved to the town- ship of Erin, county of Peel. She was married to Mr. Johnston in 1853, and settled in McKill op, on the ±) concession. Joseph Walsh, of Beechwood one of the oldest e.ettlers of McKillop, went to his orchard about 10 o'clock .on Monday to cut grass with a sickle. At about 3 p. tn. - he was found dead, by a couple of Mr. George Holland's family, where he bad been working. Deceased lived alone for many years, and enjoyed good health. • The heat of the sun is supposed to have been the cause his death. He was 82 years fg . Another of the early pioneers depart- ed this life at Lucknow, on Saturday, in the person of Mrs Kilty,.• relict of the late William Kitty, formerly of the Base Line, Goderich township. Deceased tete been in declining health for some time. but her death was hardly anticipated. She was it mem- ber of the Presbyterian chui'eb,and had passed. the allotted period of life,being '72 years of age. As JJ. Ball, of Brussels, was driving Mrs. S. J. Allin and children home .froni the garden party at county cannel i 'ter Moot ey's, • Morrie, on Monday evening of last week, his horse, which was but a colt, . took fright near Senn Mooney's, andjumping sideways upsetthe rig asquick as a flash, pre- cipitating. the •occupants on the road. Theeonly. petsons. dojured were Mr. Ball, whose arm and .shoUlder were bridsed, and Barbera McKelvey, Neho hint her • 'knee. ' While crossing the C. P R. bridge et Wingham about II o'clock Saterdity night George- Moffat, a farmer, Who lived mew there; Nvas streek and killed instantly by the late express. He was thrown over the bridge into the river.; his left. aim was beokenin two places, andliiS backbone and all the ribs on his left s!de were also broken, Mrs 'W(44 wn.s (10 years of age, and leaves a widow and tWO sons, Eztst }Enda Conseevetiyese will Con- vene at Brussels on Tuesday; July 20, at 2 o'clock.- The purpose of the meet- ing is to nominate a candidate to con -7 testthe riding for the local Parliatnent: .Addresses willebe delivered by Henry Cargill, the popular M. P. foe Est Brittle ; Thos. • Magivood, M. P. P. for North Peeth, one Of the ablest Men in • the Ontario Parliament; Henry-Eilber, the Coming M. P. P. for 'South.Hnren; MAIM' 'Beck, the peoples next choice WestHuraii; Thos. Hayes, ,of MaKiliop; Meisgrove and E. L. Dickson, 'of Although not sick at all, very few will be surprised to learner the death 111 t of "Johnny ',spier," which occurred at the home of Air. Sohn Bailey, near the Clinton Cemetery, on Tuesday evening. He has been "almost a walk- ing ghost". in appearance for some time. He walked to towntwice the day before, going east around the block. He was of Scotch .birth, but had resided here for over 50 years, his father at one time owning 400 . acres in a block. He was over 80 . years of age. His wife died about five years eego without. family. • An exceedingy unfortunate and fatal accident happened on the farm of Mr. Gregor McGowan, of East Wawanosh on Thursday last. Mr. McGowan. and his youngest son had the horses hitch- ed at the stable and were attempting to load a pig, but instead of passing in- to the back of the wagon as they ex- pected it would,it ran underneath and between the horses' legs, frightening and mining them to run away. Mr. McGowan caught the horses by the bridles, but, instead of stopping them as he anticipated, they boundei on across the yard, carrying him suspend- ed, until they reached a gate, which they smashed down, he falling under- neath the horses at the same time, and they together with the waggon passed over him. Deceased was a son of the late Robert, 'McGowan, Myth. and wee born in the township of Esques— ing, Halton county, in what WaS known at the Scotch block, 05 years ago. If Dominiou day was quiet, the night was quite exciting in Seaforth. Between eleven and. twelve o'clock! and just after the arrival of the late I train from Goderich, some persons, evidently intent on arousing some excitement, set fire to thearch in front; of Ilawkshaw's hotel. The firemen were called out, and they soon ex- i tingnished the blaze. A little later ; the arch at the Royal hotel was touch- ed up, but Constable Gillespie heppen- ed along and extinguished it without the aid of the firemen. Again about 3 in the morning, people were frighten- ed. out of bed by another alarm. This time it was a fire, tual as 0 con- sequence one of the old time business! places was demolished. It, was the old McBride hotel, south of the railway - track, It has been vacant for some titne. While this fire was in progress the arch at Hawkshaws' was again !;et on fire, but further than its being burned, no damage was done. Perth County Notes. DEPOT. GIVEN AWAY FREE. With every i?ound of May - ell's Baking Powder, at 50 cents, we give a beautiful table, Mahogany finish, well put together. The powder the very best. Come and get one before all are gone. J. P. ROSS On the 27th of last month Sarah. Jane, daughter of Mrs. Key Roberts, who moved from Mitchell some years ago,died at Flint,Michigan, in the 26th year of her age. Friday night Miss Katie Altigk, domestic in the Hicks House, Mitchell, bad $35 stolen from her trunk. A. stranger, who stopped at the House, is supposed to be the thief. At the late examinationsat the Con- servatory of music, Toronto, Miss Al- berta. Doble, organist of Trinity eleurch, Mitchell, passed her final ex- amination in the artist's course on the pianoforte, and received an A.T. 0. M. diploma. Wm. Mullieron, his wife, two child- ren and his brother John, in Mitchell, were poisoned on Monday, from eat- ing calmed corn. Drs. Wood and Iinelburt weiv immediately summon- ed, when the usual remedies were re- sorted to, and the patients rallied. Cromarty. Bniers.—Jas. Hislop had to kill one of his horses last week as' the result of O broken leg.—Jas. Park, Jr., got his Mr. J. W. Eedy, editor of the St. leg broken on Friday last while raking Marys JournaLis not able to give 0,-m, hay. Ile had not been using the attention to his paper, owing to illness hold -back straps and the rake had. Mr. Galloway, teller in the Mereh- touched the horses legs with the above ants' bank, Mitchell, for nearly the result. --This community was greatly shocked to hear of the sudden death past three years,has been removed to Stratford. on Saturday evening of Richard Livingstone, eldest son oi Mr. Robert Livingstone, a farmer, one mile east of this place. He had been ailing for some time but had eaten his tea and went for the cows, and had them home to the yard when he dropped. Medieal aid was stunmoned, but life was ex - A. Fear, left last week fox. it trip to thee before he arrived. Deceased was San Francisco. well awl favoralely known here, The Britton, of Mitchell, was at dinner his Some days ago, while Mr. Morris funeral on Monday Was largely at- micgichetuillitt.idve ciniieenthiet shop was entered, by forcing the !melt door. and $21 or $22 taken from his ineuntain. :While:the proveesion was till. paseing over, one of the foremost One of those happy events Whicit ttN1111$ halted on the hill, which caused fills the hearts of two with seeret rap. 0 sudden stop all along behind. Mr. It. tures was solemnized at. St. Columbus' Graham's buggy got upset but the church, Irishtown, on Monday of last ! horse stood quiet so that -there was 710 week, when john J. Mulligan was unit damage exeept a broken top. The ed in the sacred bondsof inetrineeny oeenpants were none the worse, only Some TnIrtv" or parties took Miss Margaret, Ellie D111111. ,4 frightened. sz Burglaries are becoming quite come !advantage of Mr. and Mrs. Hainilton mon in Mitchell. 'Wednosclity night living at the funeral and pulled. all the houses of De. Cull, Mr. NV. W. ; their cherries. It is too bad that Hicks, Mr. T. Skinner and Mr, Geo. these petty thieves are not Made te Davidson, were entered and the Isoffer.—Thos. Stavey pureoses taking a gine watch and a i in the next tee:eine:ion to ilaniteibe, for former ease Qlsid stun of money, whiSh Mrs. Cull had the good of his health. collected for the English church organ fund, were carried off. Mr.Oharles Allen, a farmer about 05 years old, and living near the novi h of Ellice, was killed by the falling of his barn Monday afteenoon. It appears ill tor eome Orme that clueing the storm he and othere who were building • . a stone wall under the been, which bad been raised . %, 8 PAIN IN THE BACK. for the purpose, took shelter under the building from the storm, when sud- 1 mci ft ,tolttheled with pain in th•e mediei4; witliont thorutant sgtirilloree- denlv the Nvhole building toppled over Ifieryarcr,; venow OIL I am glad to say th:t on therm -Mr. Allen wae.4 struek on e thter using two bottles wad completeb• cured, the side aud top of the head I rceommend this medicine too high- falting and was tl V 1Y )y the and cannot Wm. Jeffery, of Crotnarty, got his leg broken on Wednesday evening while playing football in a match with the Dublin cline County Clerk Dayldson, of Strat- ford, and his danghter, Mrs. (Rev.) E, Father Quigley, of St. Agustine, Hume County. a native of Biddulph„ died there on Thursday last, in the 54 year of his age. Deceased had been MI.SS A NNIi,; Cli AP3tA X, ktlh'dSouth River, Ont. • M., 1. a.....cm•••nurrenommar lie Om Gasii .Store9- Gredit01. The Pine For vki4 a V ' In order to clear our stock of Summer goods we offer special prices in Dress Goods, Prints, Percales, Organdies, Muslins, Flan- nelettes, Cottona.des, Lace Curtains, Art Muslins, Muslin Curta.in- ings, Swiss Muslins, Corsets, Gloves, La.ccs, Hosiery, etc. r BLOUSE .WAISTS.:—A large selection of the latest styles - irOtri. 5c up. -- GENTS' FURNISHINGS :—Another lot just to hand, nobby- NeCkwear, Shirts, Hats, Gloves, Bicycle Suits, Hose and Garters. WE ALSO HANDLE :—Cleveland, Crescent and Welland Vale wheels. READY MADE AND ORDERED CLOTHING :—We have cut the prices to clear before the fall stock ar.rives. . We are bent upon making a complete clearance. of this season's goods'at an early a date as possible. You will soon require. „mew 111311%1311BFE FrwiNE, eese Call and examine oUr'stock, our prices will interest you. Our Stock of Groceries is, complete and our prices the lowest. Produce taken as cash for rwhich we pay the highest 'market prices. Chas, Zwicke