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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1897-8-26, Page 1TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR NO. 1. A.° ..."JIMMMIIMINIMM.11- xrirr ICS HURON & MVI1DDL E SEX GAZETTE. gintrs EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSDAY MORNING AUGUST6th,1897 . Cut in two and one half given away. R. S. FORD & CO., wooar,a,,,. wasesseusemaim We will continue our OLE.A.RINC SALE -UF-- S'Y,P MMER COO1D;3 For two weeks longer and during that time we will sell inanyl: nes at exactly altaif price. This means a loss to us, but our FALL STOCK will soon bo here and we must and will make room. If you wish to make money don't fail to attend this clearing sale. friends. -Mrs. Alex. Munn is also on a visit to friends in that city. -Mrs. W. A. Waugh has gone to Clinton, and after a brief visit there will leave for her home in Eckridge, Kansas. -Miss Davis, a nurse in one of the London hospitals, is visiting her friend Miss M. E. Dick. Mrs. Roach, of Detroit, is visiting at her brother's, R. Ooad.-- Miss Hannah Ortwein and Miss Coad Have returned from a pleasant visit with friends in Brussels. -Mr. John- ston, St. Louis, Mo., joined his wife here this week, and they are making a short visit with Mrs. Hunt. -MIs. David L. Thompson, of Toronto, is here visiting her sister and other friends. -Janes Petty was in London this week, -Miss Horne, of Exeter, was . in the village this week visiting friends. -Miss Jessie EideJL spent the past week visiting friends in Goderich. --Miss Hothain has returned from visiting friends in Mitchell. -School re -opens Sept, 1st. Seaforth, R. S. FORD & CO r i B:l.xicEns FAIL. -Logan & Co., vate bankers, with offices at Seaforth and Glenboro', have assigned to John Weir, formerly a member of the firm. The present partners are Robert Logan and John Forbes. The assets and liabilities are not yet known. In 189a the firm gave its surplus in the Glenhoro' bank at $12,000 over liabili- ties of $20,000. The surplus in the Seaforth bank is estimated at $10,000 over liabilities of $13,000 clue to de- positors, while the Bank of Montreal at Stratford has a claim for $18,000. The firm has investments in theNorth- west and :Manitoba, bub they have not been very successful in recent years, andtlrey still hold a large number of accounts there. Z.ippen. BnInFs.-.lir. McGregor, our grain merchant, is now snaking all prepara- •!tions for opening the market in a few . days, and in order to snake room for -the new grain, is now busy shipping out the old, he having a few thousand bushels of old wheat still in store. - Mrs, Taylor and children, daughter of Mrs, Angus McKay, of Tuckerstnith, after an absence of thirteen years from .this part, are now spending a month visiting among friends, Dashwood. Bases, --Miss McLeod, of London, is visiting at J. Kellerivan's.-Rev. Mr. Eby and wife left on Monday for Linwood Park, Ohio, where they will spend a couple of weeks. --J. Keller- man has disposed of his team of. drivers 'to John Proctor, of Zurich, for a good figure. --1'. Mc•Isaac has made arrange- ments to run a stage from here to Exeter three tittles a week for the con- yenieuee of the citizens. - Roland Fried and wife, of Saginaw, Michigan, are visiting the formers sister, Mrs. M. Fenn. -IL Reese has moved into his new hone on. Main street. Mr. McBee of Itidgetown has been appo'nted classical master at the Lan- don Collegiate Institute at $1,000 a year. Mr. Samuel Jewe, of Mitchell, has been awarded the contract of lighting the Chirdno Hall and five • store s its Seaforth with acetylene gas. Mr. \Vm. Thompson and his son, Mr. E. Thompson, of \Voodstock, have in- vented a ehainle:s bicycle. It is claim- ed b y 1.he• inventor that the gear will • run easier and be no heavier than a chain. - Brartford @.J+ AVA A l `cl I Z E D `'TEES WIND- S For POWERS add PUi,i PING with PATENT ROLLER and 1*tAti.,ta BEA t3.IN1 S Manufactured. by GOOLD, SIIAPLEY and MUIR 00. Our Idem Wind Mills have made a great name throughout Can- ada, and are unsurpassed for quality or power. They are the only Wheels with the patent Roller and Ball Bearings, and the only power mills absolutely safe, for they cannot run away. Send for illustrated circular. Fifty trills erected in Exeter and • vicinity last year, all of which have ,_given satisfaction. All these mills are erected and set running by nracticel .experts and we can fully guarantee then. Stool Power Wind Bilis have come to stay .and the rapid daerease of our trade is sure evr dente that Canadians are wide awake in their • ..spproeiation of their value. Sonneskeptic-14 fear that a cuttin;;-box or grinder mantis be run -withia wind +Hill ; but we Neal rely guarantee • our 12 -foot mill to dr,vo any ordinary mall ng - box, or our Post. Grinder, in n. ttvnlvo to ffteen mile, wind ; and the 11 -foot wheel gives nearly double the power of a 12 -foot, and will run our Maple Loaf Grinder to perfection. lxper- loncoproves that there is suiifsient gool wind to give power for all ordit:ary farm work. In addition to the above machine,, the root pet. per, or any light machinery, eanba driven: and, be yusinggdalpumping attd:chcment, water Can mp THE 0E01BRAT 'SiJ "Map16 Lexi r s.. - ccs®( Ten inch rcve.r- sible plates, relief springs, to!i bear- ing plates, 1 -:hake feed, er inrls tine gaud. fast. • Send for cire tiler. For prices and terms, :.address, L LAi1% For Enron Middlesex and Perth. Exeter, Elensall H J, D. COOKE. - ltr1ylc.sl'Banister Solicitor. NotarrPublic. Hene.Ont G.J. Sutherland, Notary Public, Convey- ancer, Commissioner, Piro Insurance agent, and Insurer of Marriage Licenses. Legal docu- ments carefully drawn at reasonable rates. Money to loan on real estate at low rates of in- terest. oftice at the Post -office. Hansall. Great sale of clothing, ton suits must go to tnakerootn for spring goods. Tho head cut clean oft old prices. Tho largest stock 'of dishes in town. All must be sold to make room for X-mas goods. Give us it call and ask our prices. Try our new tons. JOE ('ASE. Honsall BRIEF . -Theron Gibson, wife and daughter, Miss Jessie Gibson, of To- ronto, are visiting at Councilor Moir's. .--Rev. De. lieldrunt, of St. Paul's church, Minnesota, who visited at Wm. Moir's last week, preached in Carmel church on Sunday evening last, taking for his text : "\%hat then." The discourse was one of the most able ever given in the church and was listened to by n very large congregation. He returned to Gode- rich Monday where he and Mrs. Mel- drum are visiting friends, -Maurice J. Goodheart, a Russian Jew, delivered is very interesting lecture in St. Pauls church on Monday evening, entitled "The Jew's Life in Russia." The lecture was elaborately illustrated. The attendance was net its large as it should have been. -A. A. Goetz, of Stratford, took possession of the Com- mercial hotel last week, while Mr. Beattie has retired into private life, having rented ahouse in the village. Mr. Goetz comes highly recommend- ed, and be is meriting, the commend- ation by his geniality. His jocular manner and agility will win 0 large patronage. --James Bonthron has pur- chased a horse from A. Reichert and a new buggy from J. W. Miller. He has a neat and attractive outfit. The ladies now wear broad smiles. -H. Eilber was in the village Monday afternoon.- 00 cents was paid for wheat on this market Tuesday. -D. Urquhart, has 1,000 bushels of wheat off fifty acres of land this year. This is an exceptional yield. -Flour bas gone up in price 25 cents per 100 lbs., and bread has taken a proportionate rise. -A Mr. Beattie, Merchant Tailor, of Clinton, will occupy J. W. Miller's new store. He will take possession some time in September. J. P: Ross, of Exeter, was in town on Monday. - The council intend proceeding with the proposed drainage works at once. -The recent fine weather has given the contractors an opportunity to proceed undisturbed with the several buildings in course of erection here. - P. Hagan, of the fire department, De- troit, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Hagan, of the Parr line, and friends in Hensalt-J. E. Mc- Doneli, has purchased a new bicycle, and has already become an expert. As usual, he reports some wonderful runs. --Mrs. McDairinid and. daughter, of Seaforth, visited Mrs T. Brintnell this week. -The friends of Ogle Johnston, whose illness was reported in last week's Trams, will be pleased to learn that be is recovering.- Mrs. Adana Berry, of St. Clair, Michigan, is spend- ing a week or so with relatives. -Mrs. Combs, of Blyth, and Miss Gardner, of Clinton, were the guests this week of Mrs. (Dr.)Fergnson.--John Reichert. is leaving here for Lncan where he in- tends engaging in the flax mills. A very large acreage of flax hits been sown there. -George Thomson, of the 3rd concession Hay, recently refused $300 for a span of 8 and 4 year old horses sired by ' Oraigrouald," and Clark Brothers, of Tnckers+nith. were also offered $80 for a yearling sired by the sane horse but, liked the colt bet- ter than the money. -Mrs. Reith and daughters are this week camping at Grand Bend. -Miss Hilda Beek has returned from her, visit arnong friends in St. Marys. - Miss Ethel Colwell, who has been visiting itt Rev. Fairs, St. Johns, has returned haute. She reports a pleasant visit. -Mrs. Fox, of Hamilton, is the guest of firs. John : Scott. -Miss Latimer, of Seitforth, a former school teacher here, i, renew- ing acquaintances in the village this week: -A ntunber`-of delegates- from: here attended the S. S. and Epworth League convention at Clinton, this week.-11liss Howie, of London, was the gnest of Mrs. McGregor the past week. She has returned ltomo.-bliss Rumble, of London, is the guest of Mrs. - McGregor. -Abe Arnold, btar- rister, Toronto, is the guest of his Kpatents here.. -Dr: Ferguson was in irkton this week attending upon his brother, Dr. Ferguson, tvho is ill. It appears he Was dressing a wound for a ,patient, when a, scratch upon his hand becarne inoculated, producing 'blood poisoning. r Tho doctor was very ill fora time but is • now improv- ing nicely.-MissesBessieandVeatrice Ur_gnhart, visited friends 'in Chatham the past few weeks, with their grand- parents. -Misses Amy and • Ethel .Murdock .;tire in Buffalo visiting Woodliana BaiL1 -We are sorry to report that our friend, R. Edwards, has been confined to the house for some days through sickness, but glad to say he is some better, and we hope to see him out again very soon. - Pollyblitnk Bros., contractors, of St. Marys, got the contract for the new parsonage, Mr. O'Bannon, of Woodham, the mason work. Already the cellar is excavated and the stone work will be commenced in a day or two. -Miss Knott is visiting friends in Parkhill and Charles has returned home from the same place, and joined the juv- enile population at school. -The har- vest is being slowly gathered, but T act informed that while some damage has been caused by the rain it is not as good as might have been expected. (#rand Bend. Bane's. - The weather has been beautiful of late, and if it continues so for a short time, the harvest will be all saved in good condition. -Quite a number of the farmers have threshed and the yield has been good, which with the present price will snake trade in all lines better. -Miss Annie Edger - son, of Detroit, is visiting her friends here now. -The clumping season will soon be over for this season, and all who have come and gone have left delighted with the place as a summer resort, although this season was some- what against it as it has been cold and damp during the whole season. -The concert given on the camp grounds last Friday evening was a decided sue - cess. -Miss Mary Ritcher•, of Oran - brook, is visiting at Thos. I.:tilis' this week. -Mr. and Mrs William Fulton, of Brewster, are contemplating taking a trip to North Dakota to visit their daughter, Mrs. Thompson, who has been there for a number of years. - Mr. May who is camping here lost his Tow boat, but found it up at the Con - tine City ; the supposition is that it was not drawn up far enough on the beach and floated off and was driven up north by the south wind. -John Ironsides and wife, of Thedford, visited all their old acguaintauceshere, and are looking well. -The mayor has not proclaimed our civic. holiday; wonder if he thinks we are made of cast iron. --Farmers will soon be into their fall wheat seediug and thea: is likely to be a Marge acreage sown. - Joseph Tetreau's farms which were put up for sale by auction last week, only one was disposed of to Lewis Disjardine, at $1,000. Zurich. WEDDING BELLS. -A quiet wedding took place at the residence of John Prang on Wednesday evening, being the marriage of his sister, Miss Kate, and daughter of the late John Prang, and Robert Richardson, it prominent produce merchant, of Exeter. Only the Most intimate friends of the con- tracting parties • were present. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Schuelke, The erstwhile Miss Prang, is an estimable young lady, and Mr. Richardson is to be coinplirnented up- on his. choice. They will reside in Exeter. .BRIEFS. -We were treated to quite kL thunder storm. on Tuesday evening. --Fanners are almost through their hi+west and threshing is the order of the day. 'Kerner Bros. aro daily re- ceiving peaches and any one desiring any can get them by leaving orders with thein. --Our Brass Band is pro- gressing. finely and will be able to dis- course sweet music at the world's fair the 22nd and 233rd Sept. -Miss Linda Koehler is entertaining Miss Ratz. and Morlock of Sbipke.-•-Mr. and •Mr's. S. J. Latta, of London, paid Zurich a fly- ing • visit on their wheels Friday and were the guests of R. 0. Doan, V. S.--, Miss Jennie Godbolt is spending her holidays with Miss Mabel Hardy. -Mr. Albert Mitchell and sisters Willa and Suss. of Centralia spent Sunday with Miss Mina Doan.- Rumor has it that there was a quiet •wedding; in the vil- Adage on Tuesday evening -should such he the case we offer, congratulations. The Water -works system, of Mitchell, is being extended to • more remote parts of the town. It was inaugurated twenty-three years ago. Ailsa Craig. BRIEFS. -Mrs. Overholt left here Saturday for Buffalo, where she will spend a few weeks visiting her son Thomas, accompaniedhy her daughter Laving. -Miss Addie Overholt left Monday afternoon on a trip to Buffalo. -B. H. Siddall, teller in the Ontario Bank, Cornwell, is visiting lit his brothers',J. and W. Sicidall, our enter- prising butchers, and other relatives in the vicinity.-Mr. and Mrs.. J. A. 1 Hodgins, agent G. T. R., and fancily spent Sunday with Mr. Hodgins' brother, Councillor C. 0. Hodgins, of Biddulph,--Rev. Mr. Stewart, of Mel- bourne, preached in the Presbyterian Church here on Sunday to a large con- gregation, both afternoon and evening. -James Coutts, teacher in S. S. No. '7, McGillivray, occupied the pulpit in the Baptist Church on Snndayrnorning in the absence of his father, Rev James Coutts, ---The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observed in the Presby- terian Church here on the first'Sall- bath of September. Eden. Bell? Fs. -• Quite a number front around here took in the harvest ex- cursion to Manitoba.- Ed. Luxton, of London, formerly of this place, is visiting his cousins here. --Miss Myrtle Walker, who bas.been visiting'friends in Thedford, returned home last Sun- day. -Lulu Dempsey, of Exeter, spent last week visiting her cousin Pettie Essery and other friends here. -G. Dawn, of Thedford, spent Sunday visiting friends in this neighborhood. We think Eden is about to lose one of her fair damsels. -0. Caves spent Sun- day visiting friends in McGillivray. -- Mr. Harris, of London, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. Essery. The annual picnic of the Eden Methodist Sunday School will be held on Saturday the 28th inst., at Grand Bend, Those who fail to attend will miss the event of the season -At a recent meeting of the Epworth. League, some twenty of the young people signed the temper- ance pledge. Rev. Salton gave a short address on the occasion. Centralia car load of Lime arrived on .Tues- day i7th, Centralia station. C. W. SMITH. BRIEFS. -The jumping horse is still in the stable ; he is likely to uuike a high record. -Miss Hoskins, of To- ronto, is visiting friends here. --Mr. Hannah, of the Dufferin, has returned 1 to town. -A double deck ear left here with hogs on Tuesday. -The oak tim- ber which was refused at our station Ilf is still held for disposal -Mrs. Gill and daughter, of Exeter, visited in town on Tuesday. -Wheat still booming in our market ; let it raise. 87 cents have been paid. -J. 0. Sheardown, and Messrs. Hewitt, Essery and Par- don, visited London on a business trip on Saturday. -A Junior Epworth League was organized here last Satur- day by the Rev. S. Salton ; nearly 50 have joined the Society. -The con- gregations in the Methodist church are increasing fast, scarcely a seat could be had last Sunday night. and the de- mand for pews cannot be supplied. - The pastor of the church preaches an- niversary sermons next Sunday night and the Rev. George Jewitt takes his place here. -The annual S. S. picnic takes place next Friday to Grand. Bend. -About $40 has beeh expended in repairs on the Methodist parsonage of late, and the money is nearly all col- leeted. -Mrs. Hanlon has taken a turn tor the worse: -A. Bowslaugh has started his saw and chopping mill, and the whistle blows regularly. Clinton. BnIEFS.-We understand that G. F. Emerson has been so successful in his business at Goderich this season, that lie pnrposes engaging in business there permanently, devoting himself to the bicycle business in summer, and the music trade in winter. -An effort was glade this week to advance the priceof bread a cent a, loaf, in harmony with the advance of grain, but as all the bakers would not agree to it, the price remains its before. --The old friends of Rev. F. McCuaig, of Welland, former- ly pastor of Willis church, will regret to hear of the death of his wife, which took place at Toronto, on Titesday: the remains were interred in Clinton cenleteryWednesct:Ly itfternonn; death was due to appendicitis; she leaves a daughter and three sons. --Harvey Davis was kicked on the leg by one of his horses Sunday,.and is not yet able to walk. -It is announced that, Mr. Whitney, leader of the Ontario Oppo- sition, will speak in the town hall on the Oth of Sept., and will likely be ac-- compelled c-companied by other members of the Conservative party. --The rate of tax- ation in Oliuton this year is 21 mills on the dollar.-Tbe next meeting of tl.ie Methodist churches in the Goderich district will he held at Loudesboro on Sept. 711.For inghamt district, at Wingham, Aug.31.-Rev. Mr. Millyard was taken'ill last week and was unable to take his pulpit on Sunday. Rev. Mr Bond,of Seaforth,suppliedfor him. -Th' house of John Gorden at Stapleton was discovered on fire inside 'the front, stoner door on Monday everting. It was discovered about midnight, just in time to avert serious results. The cause is at present a mystery. -Henry Eilber, the Local Conservative candi- date for South. Huron, was in Clinton Toesday.• and met scores of friends, arnong them many Reformers who de- clared they would vote for hint in the Owing election. ---Miss Maud .Goodwin has been spending her holidays at Dr. Fer"•usons Hensareturned home this weed. and has resumed teaching as usual. -ilii. Fred Jackson, who has been ill se long, is now able to be out. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Clawson have . re- turned to Minneapolis. -On August 2nd Adam Cautelon, of Lorlie had the 'nlisfort-1 e to break his • leg through a fa:. :ruin the second story of Mr. Mother well's new nonuse. Drs. Hants of Indian Head, and • Eliot of n5 Wolseley were on the spot as soon as possible and thanks to their skilful treatment and a sound constitution he is doing remarkably welt. -Mr. Oante- lon is a son of Mrs. Adam Cantelon, Clinton. Crediton. NOTICE To DsnTOas.-All persons owing Dr. T. Wickott on amount will please settle same with John G. Young, hardware merchant, ('rediton, on or before 30th day of November, zss7. T. WICEETT. M. D. Brinsiey. DEATn.--It is with feelings of the very deepest regret that we have to re- port the deitth of Wm. Morgan, of the 4th con., McGillivray, which occurred on Sunday August 15th. Mr. Morgan was taken ill with appendicitis .on Sunday, Aug. 8th, and it was thought at one time during the week that he would recover, but these hopes were to he short-lived, as he was taken worse again on Friday and rapidly succumbed to the ravages of that terrible disease. The remains were in- terred in the Ebenezer church ceme- try on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 17th. Mitchell fall fah' will be held on Sept. 20th and 30th. John Guithrie died near Newmarket, aged 110 years. On Sunday last Thomas Hill, one of the early settlers of Logan, passed away in the 67th year of his age. He had been i11 for some tirue, from blood poisoning, caused by a soreness in one of his legs, but it was thought that all clanger was passed, when he collapsed from weakness and general debility. Mitchell Council have ordered a fire alarm system. Four alarm boxes will be distributed over the town, and tappers will he. placed in the houses of six of the fire -men to wake theta when an alarm is given, and a large twelve inch gong is to be pat in the engine room and another in the fire hall. The whole will cost $222. Wm. J. Wilson, of the township of Blanshard, Pertlt county, laid an in- formation before Squire Lacey, Lon- don, on Wednesday of last week, charging James Farewell, late of St. Marys, with the theft of a horse buggy, set of single harness, a robe horse blanket and halter. Farewell is at present serving a term of three years in Kingston Penitentiary for fraud, but an effort may be macre to bring hint back and have hint placed on -trial. The Middleton and Bayhtun Cheese Company have decided to put in a creamery plant in their factories this fall and manufacture butter during the winter months. (r: M. Welstead, a former resident of Ingersoll, died in London, England, a few days ago. When a resident of Ingersoll he owned the faun at pre- sent in the hands of it Mr. Plazeman, at Beachville. Ernest, the ten -year-old son of An tonie Tina, of Sandwich East, threw a flask of powder into the stove while left alone in the house. The stove was blown to pieces and the boy badly scorched. Miss Jessie Alexander, the well- known elocutionist, is very ill iu To- ronto. She went to the old country as soon as the season closed. last spring, for a rest, but it seems to have done her little good as she has been order- ed home. Mr. Mclean, of Dutton, was riding on the milk wagon Monday scorning to Iona, and went abouttwomiles east of the village. the horses took fright and ran away, throwing Mrs. McLean out, her bead striking on the hard. ground. She was taken back to town, but her injuries were not as serious as was at first thought. An investigation into the accounts of Police Court, Clerk Leadly, of De- troit, discloses the fact that he has not paid in any money to the county treasurer since November. The law requires that he turn over the stoney 48 hours. The. fines and costs collected in the time mentioned amounted to $1,205.90. The money is said to have gone into the baseball business. Some largesales of Ontario hay have recently been made for Montreal ac- count,one lot of 100;cars of clover mix- ed. being placed at $550, f.o.b.,west of Toronto, equal to. $0 laid down there. Another lot 1,000 tons was offered at the same -figure, and the party took 200 tons. The market in Montreal is firrn, owing to light offerings and quo- tations are $9.50 to $10.50 for No. 2, and $11.50 to $12 for No. I. Edward Davidson, 18 years old, of Montreal, was arrested Monday night on 0 els trge cif murder. He pleaded not guilty -ant was remanded. Ed- wiarcl Fennell, his victim, 'died in the hospital, and it coroner's jury declar- ed lie hail net death from the effects of is bottle of lye poured over lain by Davidson and J. ("Tatham. The latter was •arrested two weeks ago, David- son fled to Chicago, bit returned Tues- day night. FOR OVER PIP ET YEARS. Winslow's. Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty years by millions or miters for their .children while teething, Nvith perfZet success. It sooths the ehild, softens the gnintt allays all pain. cure.: wind colic, and is. the best remedy ler Diarrhoda. It is pleasant to the taste. Sold by druggists in every otwt, of the world, 2.5 cents rt, bottle. Its value is Inealculable. Be 'Ann and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Byron, and take nu other kind. - • JOHN WHITE tk SONS Publishers and Prtpriotors Middlesex County Notes. Mr. Alfred Brown, of Hyde Park, has started for the Alaska gold fields. mjiBEET On the eve of his departure his many friends presented him with a gold - headed cane, after which a social time was spent. At the meeting of the Parkhill board of Education on Friday evening Mr. Owens was re-engaged as teacher GivEN in the High School. With ills. Me Dougall as headmaster and Mr. Owens and Miss Libby as assistant the school should prosper. • Miss Agnes Begg, of Parkhill, daughter of the Iate James Begg, died ou Saturday afternoon after a short ' illness. She complained a little during the early part of the week and on Thursday night became worse, and being alone made an effort to go to a neighbors but was only able to reach the door, where she was found next morning lying on the floor. Huron Cuunty Notes. John Aikenhead, Brucefield, is at present dangerously ill:with hemorr- age of the lungs. North Street Methodist Church, Godericb, has sent an invitation to Rev, G. W. Henderson, Sarnia, for- ' merly of London, to become its pastor next year. The bowling tournament that has AWAY FREE • With every pound of May ell's Baking Powder, at 50 centA, we give a beautiful table, Mahogany finish,. well put together. The powder the very best. Come and get one before all are gone. Exeter Municipal Council a conclusion Friday, M. D. Allan i journmen't at the Town Hall, Exeter, The Council met pursuant to ad - been on the go at Goderich came to carrying off the prize of a pair of ! 20th of August 1897. All present. boAwelsi.ti . Minutes of previous meeting read and Brussels passed away last Saturday ghly respected resident of confirmed. , Snell -Rollins -Orders as follows: morning in the person of Wm. Cor- : D. prer, SA50 for printing : A. Mike, nish, aged 51 years, 7 months, and 0 -, $0.50 -for Truant officers' book and pos- odfitytte sTtohne?;teditt iietsendoflidveearthwwitaisi cancer tage:the clerk $7.45,paid Judge Masson which t costs of Revision of ass't-roll ; (the deceased had suffered, more or less Reeve $3.50ifreightand cartage on coal; R. Mutch, sr. of Auburn, lest sun- I son $10.02 street waterlw to date ; 'W. since last January. day, while cateling one of his horSes 1 Phair' $1.87 lab" ' 3.' /"' Vreeell' 62e and kicked him on the face, knocking I The clerk to notify Mr. Howerd re - 1. a, three-year-old colt came up to him . . bring•his wife. He is improving as i for tenders for gravel, and breaking , electric lighting. Taylor -Rollins -That we advertise him down. He lay unconscious till his little grand -son went to the house to i 1 stone,tenders to be received up tonext well as can be expected. Perth County Notes. Dr L'atz and others urged the Coun- ' cil to re-imburee the constable, Mr. Mr. Henry Huebert and family, of . Creech, for the loss sustained by him dents of Mitchell. , duty in the Heideman ease.: in the lawful endeavor to discharge his ' Rollins -Snell -That Mr. Creech be ineetine• of the Council. -Carried. The annual fall fair of the Hibbert Agricultural Society will be held at Staffa.on Monday and Tuesday Sept. 27tb and 2Sth, 1497. Mts.. Jim, Tilley, of Mitchell, was summoned to Alpine, N. Y., on Thursday of last week where her son Ernest, is very low with an attack of typhoid fever, Stratford city council may construct a system of water works. Experts Value the snpply company's plant and buSiness at $88,372, and the council re- fuses to pay $100,000 therefor. After au illness of nearly three mon- ths duration, Mr. Frederick Marty, of Mitchell passed away on Monday hist, at the age of 07 years. He had been t•roubled with cancel: of the bowels. At the Port Huron races this week Cius. Goebel's little mare, Miss Del - paid $80 to reemburse hun for his loss in the case referred to by Dr I utz end ,Rollins-Suell-That the offer of the Electric Light and Power (7o„ (Limited) to supply electric lighting to the Municipal corporation of the said village, made by the said •company through its provisional directors, dated 16th August, 1:307,and signed. by Calvin R. 0. O. Teemaine and Frank Wood, the Provisional Directors of the com- contract be prepared and executed by the Reeve and Clerk under the Cor- porat.e Seat, and the said Provisional Directors as Trustees for the said Company. forthwith to carry out the terms of this acceptance. Carried. The Council adjourned until the 1st march, of Mitchell took first money in Friday in September at 8 o'clock p. na. M. E.tenrrr, Clerk. the 2 22 class, in which sixteen horses started. There were five heats, and the best, time WM.; 2.191. MrS. James Harrison, wife of a well A terribly sudden death occurred at. , jutilsivinestillitilitietl3ilftarmer, received fatal naway accident at Irishtown, near Dublin, on Monday London Sunday. The accident. oc- last, which has east a greatgloom over , curred about 10 a. in. Mrs. Harrison, the entire neighborhood. Mrs. Patrick , accompanied by her husband, was on Carlin, who was beloved by all who her way to visit a brother, who resides knew her, burst a blood vessel and in in Nissouri, and when at the corner of ten minutes she was a corpse. Dundas and Richmond. streets the An unanimous invitation has been horse slipped and fell, but quickly re - extended to Rev. H. B. Lanceley, or gained its feet. Part of the harness Dundas centre Methodist church, Lan- trod a shaft had been broken by the • don, bv the Quarterly Board of the St. fall and allowed the buggy to run op Marys Methodist 'church, to come to St Marys at the termination of Rev. Mr. Learoyd's pastorate. St. Marys Argus. A bad accident happened in Mitchell on Tuesday evening last by which three ' ladies were serionsly hurt. Mrs. (Dr.) Wood. was nut . driving with two other ladies, Mrs. Briggs, of Brantford and Miss Grace Amos, of Wiarton, who are visiting her. On turning the on the horse. The animal began kick - mg furiously. Mrs. Harrison, who had been in poor health, was very • nervems. and when in front of 3. I. Anderson's stood up in readiness to jump .ont. Just as she was about to jump, the horse bolted, and Mrs. Har- rison was thrown headfirst to the pavenient. The back of het head struck the street car rail, fracturing the skull atthe base of the brain. The corner near Mrs. theeseman s rem - case hopeless. She is about oo years of age. Her death -took place on :Ven- able and Mrs. Wood. \vas dragged out . between the wheels when the others daY• The Clinton Horticultural Society have decided to hold their amnnal floral exhibition on Aug. 31, and Sept. 1, 2 and 3. managed to pull her in, and the horSe ram away. and upset the carriage, thrnwing. the eccupants out. They Cleariti le AP • . c ERE THEM. t, or. the next 3o DAYS wel will offer our steel.< at Mrs. J. Dell. Chatham, Ont., 4ayS : "VOr We ar eatlY reduced prices to clear, to make room fo • laro'e. ply - years I could never go to sleep before two or b .. ,from vertigo nal dint -eyesight. Milburn's chases made for the fall trade: 'three o'clock in 0)0 morning. I. suffered much .1-Ion.rt and. NerVe Pills bare removed the . HialieSt prices •paid-fer ..farm produce. dizziness, restored my, heart to healthy action, ' they are ablestring to any ono sentries as .E did.. - - - "I have been troubled with sick headache for over a year. Lately I have used Lant Liver Pais, imd fled that they help mo more than any other tnedicine I have ever taken, They are an ex.collont pill, amusing no, pain or alining. n1,1.1nnxinP nn after 01offects.' .11158 -Ai -Aft klitTER HICKS. South Bay, Ont. Chas. Zwicker CREDITO