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Exeter Times, 1898-2-24, Page 1rWENTY—FIFTH YEAR NO 2 HUMAN —NATU RE PL. Barnum once said "you .can fool part of the people all the tine, you can fool all the people part of the time, but you cannot Tool all the people all the time Exactly true of advertising. The fake business man succeeds for a while but down right honesty builds on a sure foundation for present and future Whatever we advertise you'll always find in our store. Whatever we say of quality or price we wish you to test most rigidly. Bargains For Saturday On Saturday February 26th we will •offer for sale one dozen VVomans Jack- ' .ets. Your choice for 2.9S The regular price of thee Garments were $5.00 and $6.00. Oar only reason • for offering them at such a ridicuously low figure is, we wish to start next season without oue of this seasons jackets. Come early and secure your choice. A. J. Ford de., Co Woodlitan N. B.—Oustomers will kindly re- • xnember we close on Monday, Wednes- day and. Friday evenings at 7 o'clock. Elimville. AocumNai — While chopping the lethal.: day, Thorn Smale had. the mis- . fortune to have two of his toes cnt off. —The pepper notables have settled the `charge laid against them.—Michael Elford is progressing nicely after his recent accident. —A political meetin in the interests of Mr. Eilber was hel here Wednesday night. There was ,a large attendance. •Drysdale B1%enas.---1Vliss Laura Horner, a well- known dressenakar of our village, has •• gone to the States' tb start a millinery • 'shop. We wish the young lady success in her enterprise.—On Thursday. last, • 'Thomas Snowden lost a, two-year old steer. It was smothered to death in a •,straw stack. --James Pollock has been laid up with a sore foot, being so un- fortunate as to give his foot a severe •cat with amaxe'while engaged in cut- ting wood., but his many friends are • glad to see him arounclagain. 112-04424-411 Stantey. --- Inseaas.—Mrs. Chas. Mills, of Mis- en. soura•formerly of the Bayfield road, is at present visiting friencls in this vicin- ity. We are sorry to hear of the ill- ness of Rev. J'. Macdonald, of Varna, and hope soon to hear of his recovery. —Miss R. Taylor, Detroit, is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Rath - well, of Bayfield.—Miss M. Catninwho has 'been visiting at Fairgrove, Mich., has returned to her home at Bayfield. —Mr. Robb McCartney and Miss Jennie Thomson axe away to yisit friends in Georgetown. — John McCowan still continues in a, poor state of health. ' Hibbert DET.R 01' Mits. Gamier—The death. of Eliza 'Case, beloved wife of John 'Glenn, will be learned by her many riends with deep regret, which • sad event' took place at the fatally residence, Ilibbert early Wednesday morning of last week. The deceased had been a patient sufferer from paral- ysis for over six years and bore her affliction with Christianfortitade. De- ceased was highly respected in Hibbert and also the place of her birth and her death will be regretted by all. She ,was a datighteaeof the late Joseph , Case, and leaves to mourn her demise a sorrowing husband a,nd four child- ren, who have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. ' Cromarty. Beenas.—The • late fall of snow has improved the sleighing to it consider - .able extent, as the roads in this vicinity were nearly bare,—Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Speare gaye it reception pa,rty to their friettds in this Vicinity -on Friday evening last, all enjoyed , themselves immensely and many con- gratulations were extended to the newly married couple which evill tend to cheer their pathway clown life's turbid seream.—Miss Lizzie 'White, of Mitchell, who has been in the North- West for the past two years, is at pre- sent visiting her brother and friends in this neighborhoort --Mr. and bits. Jas, Miller, Of Atwood, spent a in er days of last vveek visiting Mr. Minces father, •aeier this village.—A littlechilcl belong - jug to Robert Sellereenear this village, was severely scalded the other day by pulling a dipper of boiliag Water off the table, the contents falling down ,over the child s head ttoa face. The child is in a serious condition.—The sale of Mr. Livingstone's, Wbich oc- curred on Thursday, of last Week., was • ,one of the laegest, ever known ta the settlement -.—Miss Marieingeof tdroit, is atpresent the guest of Mt. and Mrs. Sosepti Spearen-Mr. and llfeh, Shnon A. Miller very nleaearttly entertained ie feet, of their friends on Wednesday evening of last Week, --Miss Izard, of Clinton, is spending a few holidays with her cousin, Mr. Joseph tzard, of this place. KURON: • M..11).0. -L €1;SE GA Z ET' U.:. EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSDAY:MORNING tiFEBRITARY 24th, 1898. Credraele. • Beane's. -.-At i meeting of the Quart- erly Board of the English 1V1ethodist choral, last week, a unanimous invit- atton was extended to Rev. M. J. Wilson, B. A. of Porb Lambton, to be their pastor for the nexe conference year. -3. H.Bedforn and Miss Lawson, eldest daughter of Gea. Lawson, of Stephen, were joined in wedlock on Wednesday last by Rev. n. G. Yelland. Eilber's speech at Hensall, nomi- nation clay, won him many vote, here. •eBruoefield. Banens.—We are pleased to know that Miss Anna Burriclge is improving in health.—Mrs Taylor and daughter of Stanley, are both quite ill at present —Mr. Arthur Ketchen has returned hetne froxn his enjoyable trip in the eastern part of our fair province of Ontario.—Win. Simpson who spent ths summer farming in Algoma, has returned, he is well pleased and speaks well of the country; his many friends here are glad to see him back.—Mrs. John Ross, Manchester, is visiting at the -home of her daughter, Mrs. Berry. Varna. BinnEs.—Thos Johnston, of Bois- sevam, Man returned home Tuesday last after a two months visit.—Mr. R. Pollock, of the Goshen line, sold. his farm to Robt. Elliott at a good figure, this makes 300 acres of land, in the possession of Mr. Elliott. 'Vit. Pollock has bought a farm at Pilot Mound, Man., and intends moving there with his family about the Middle of March. —Mrs. Duncan and her son, Willie) have gone to Chicago to the eminent faith healer, Dr. Domie. About a year and a half ago William Dunca,n met with a serions accident by the falling of a stick. of timber which injured his spine, and since that time hies been lying helpless, his lower extrenaities Paralyzed; his many friends will be exceedingly glad if ne returns a well man. 102.22017-0-41 BRIEFs.—Quite a number from here attended the Epworth League social at Centralia on Tuesda,e) evening and report a pleasant time.—Rev. Ford, of Lucien, preached here on Sunday last. The collections and subscriptions amounted to over •$20.—WeFisher and family, of Exeter, spent Sunday at R. Coates.—S. Duncan, teacher, visited at bis home in Brussels. over Sunday.— Miss Harrison spent Sunday the guest of her sister,Mrs. G. Rook.—T. J. Caves visited in Crediton on Sunday.—Quite an interest is being taken in the politi- cal meetings which are being held in the neigin villages.—It was men- tioned n lost week's issue that Mr. Hiram Davis had rented the Kella,nd farm, here but we have since learned that it was a mistake as he has not yet decided where, he will reside.— What about the Bachelors' social on Friday evening. . . Moray. BranFs.—John Neil has purchased G. Bowser's 50 acre farm on the 17th con.—Rev. G. H Thompson has been invited:to remain a fourth year on the Grand Bend circuit. Master George M. Darr fell into the creek here on Saturday evening and narrowlyeseap- ed being drowned. When rescued he was almost exhausted.—'Alexander Watson of the 7t1i con., McGillienay. • died on Sunday, 13th of Feb, after an illness, at the good old age of '77 years. Mr. Watson was the third son of the late Seines Watson, Downie,Perth Co. He was born near Omagh, parish of Fintonah, County of Tyrone, Ireland, and came to this country with his par- ents in 1812. The family settled in Downie township. In 1855 Alexander Watson was married to Eliza,betli, eldest daughter of Charles Wilson, now of Stratford, and resided on a part of .the old homestead. He left there about 27 years ago and came to McGillivray where he settled on the farm on which he resided up to the time of his death. flensall Bell, accompanied by Wm. Bell, left THE pA88ENG[R NO3,1INA.TIONS. H. J. D. COOKE,• • was t,heir intention. to take then.). to bare with a sbipment of cattle, It R W (Late with Gamow P—rendfoot) Barrister the Old Country providini a market Miss Mary Johnston who has been ; Lorlg end ShOrt Han CI ease Solicitoe, Notary Public.Itensall, Ont. could not be effected in Iontreal.— • G. J. Sutherland, Notary Public, °olive moor, Commissioner, lrlre Insurance agei arid Iseuror o 1Vlarriago Licenses. Legal doo ments carefully drawn a reasonable rat Money to loan on real estate at low rates of i Wrest. Office at the Post office, Hensall. 4 visiting' her sister, lVirs. j. B. Short, iti u for some weelesnias returned Suspended from OPeration. es home. — Mee. James Patterson, of CsetalevAa.—The Carnival on Thor day evening was largely attended, an the most successful of the season ruce e , was m e vi ane as week visiting friends.—Mr. and Mrs. S- George Murray,of 'mane() havebeen d visiting friends here for some time, • returned borne Wednesday. el 'Zurich. Follovvinglis the list prize of winners:— Ladies' fa,ncy Costume, Miss Jenni s' fancy costume, Miss Millie 'Petty, "Evening Star" ; Gents' character coseurnen Wm. Abbott, Exeter, "Silver King"; Boy's comic costume, Allen Meyers, Exeter, "Clown" ; Two mile race won 3 times by Geo. O'Neil, Ince- ter ; One mile race (open to all) Geo. O'Neil, Exeter. This gives O'Neil both medals for these races, tbe first having been won three times in suc- cession. 13naRas.—D. Urquhart was in Gode- rich last week for the purpose of assist- ing in auditing the hooks of the coun- ty —Rev. S. Atcheson, of Rippe's, oc- cupied the pulpit in the Methodist church on Sunday last. ---Mr. Ort- wein is in Michigan and Wisconsin, visiting Isis sisters residing in those states, and also combining business with pleasure while away.— Mrs. Robt. Fulton is at present confined to her room. through illness. —On Wednesday evening of last week a very happy .event took place at the residence of Mrs. Geo. Moir, of this village, on which occasion her daughter, Miss Isabella, was united in marriage to Mr. Robert Dah•yniple, of Moose Jaw, Northwest Territory, a prosperous farmer there, and who formerly re- sided near here, in the tovvnehip of Tuckerseaith. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Je S. Hen- derson and was witnessed by only a few relatives of the contracting parties, the happy couple choosing to be very quietly wedded.—The hockey match on Tuesday evening between the Exeter and Hensall teams result- ed in victory for the former, twelve geals to three. The Hensall team have had but little practise, and put up a good game thus considering.—A number from Hensall attended Mc- Lean's political meeting in Zurich Tuesday evg.—Dr. Case, of Dungan- non, was in the village last week at- tending the funeral of his sister, the late Mrs. Glenn.—Tuesday was nomi- nation day. Never has a larger crowd been present on an. occasion of this kind in the village. Half of the crowd were unable to gain admittance. The enthusiasm over this election is bound- less.—Alex. McKinnon, of Tucker - smith, held a sale of his farm stock on Monday: Everything sold well, two 10 months' old colts, sired by T. Je Berry's celebrated horse "Kilburn" fetching big prices. One was purchas- ed by James Hagan for $81, the other by McGregor Bro. for $82. Mr. Mc- Kinnon intends going to Dakota.— The members of the Hensall Curling Club are contesting among themselves for a medal. Much interest is mani- fested in tbe contest and the curlers turn out in large numbers to take part in and witness the game.—The Young Conservatives on Wednesday evening gave an entertainment in their com- mittee rooms. A splendid grogram of singing, music and speeches, was rendered. —Miss Garden of Parkhill is the guest of the Misses Dick, Blind Line, Hay.—James McA.rthur is re- covering nicely from his recent illness. Mrs. Henrietta Taylor, relict of ,the late John Ta,ylor,' formerly. of Hay, died at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Keschen, near Brucefield, on Sun- day morning at an advanced age.-- IVIr. and Min. W. C. Davis pleasantly entertained a number of young people one eveniug last week, as did also Mr. and Mrs. J. Macarthur.—Miss Emily Welsh is in Strathroy visiting her sister, Mrs. Seeds.—Mrs. A. A. Goetz has returned from visiting her parents in Stratford.—Mr. Dell's new block is 11 ear i ng enmpletion.—A n umber from the • village attended. the political meeting in Centralia on Monday even- ing, addressed by David Weismiller and others. They say that Mr. Weis-, miller is one of the fittest speakers in Canada.—Messrs. Cook Bros., are making preparations to go extensively into the bicycle business the coming season.—The young people eaave an assembly in Petty's block on Monday evening, at which a pleasant tune was spent.—Miss Merrily, of Wilton Grove, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Gavin ROSS, of Rodgeryille, for some time, was in the village last week. She iatends returning to her home this week.—Alf. Kelly, of Dakota, was in the village this week, bidding his friends good-bye. He returns to his Western home this week. ---Miss Zinger, of Exeter, is this guest of Miss' Fulton. —Miss Rose Evans, of Mitchell, s renewing acquaintances in the vil- agee—Miss Wrigley, of London, is a uest at Chas. McAllister's, Hay to own- hip.—Mr'. 33. and the Misses Nellie and Aggie Shirra, visited friends in Clinton on Sunday. --Miss Jennie Mur- ray, teacher in the Wingliam public school, spent a week wisiting her parents here. She returned to Whig - am Monday evening.—J. O. Inlaaseis pent Monde y London.—Murdock. 1VIclaheinon leaves next Wednesday for he West. --Gray Bros., of Mitchell, ern in town thie week.—Miss I. Hodgins is visiting friends in Toronto. —Dr, Maccliarrnid, who had his cirin broken last week by being thrown from his buggy-, through a rig. driven by drunken men colliding with his, is becoming himself again, although the ttecident for a few &eye told upon his cuentenence. The doctors,buggy was badly broken and his horse ran away. The sturdy deetor was on his way to see a patient when theaccident, beppened, and after having his arm et Proceeded to Make his Vielle— Daniel McColl, who storrio tune ago left With 6, eonsignmettt of cattle, for ' the om Country, returned. horns last I week. He reports a ileasant lames nello son o. Westaway, "Queen of Sheba" • Girl Dashwood. • BEIEIPS.—Miss Mary Shebtler left on Tuesday for California, where she will reside with her brother.—With deep regret, we this week chronicle tbe death of 1Virs. Broderick, beloved wife of Mr. Ambrose Broderick,end daugh- ter of Mr. Liveagood, of Hay. The sad event occurred on Saturclay week. Hex' remains were interred in. the Goshen Line cemetery. She lea,ves a husband and one child to mourn her loss, who have the sympathy of the community in their sad bereavement —.T. Fried of Londott spent it few days of lag vveele visiting his inother.—M, Miller of Olandeboye spent the best part of Sunday town.—.A. very pleas- a ant evening was spent ab the residence - of MT'S. riled. on Friday evening,when it farevvell party was given to Mr, and Mrs, Emanuel Fried prior to their de venture for their howe in Dakota. Mr. ancl 1VIrs. Pried were presented with a pair of Chenille curtains, show- ing the esteena in which they are held s by the young people of Dashwood, The evenieg was spent in games, vo- e cal and, ineteemental =isle and other ee amusements and all seemed to have enjoyed a pleasant evening. Mr. end Mrs. Fried left for their home on Titesday. A NERVOVS WoMAST. "I Was completely run down and had r bad cough clue to bronchitis. I was very mervens but Since taking }Toon s Sarsaparillie I have more ap- petite and feel a greet, deal better, , have alas used Hood's Pills and find them very excellent." Mrs, M. Gare s land, 675 Orawfotel steeets Toronto, Ont, Hood's ?ills are easy to take, easy to operate. Onsre indigestion, headache. Bias.—We have more snow DO than at any tune this winter and. a farmers who have teaming to do ar busily eng•aged at it.—Mx'. S. Hard and daughter Mabel visited at Dail wood Stuaday.—Mrs. 131air of Kippen and Mrs. Weismiller of Hensall wer the guests of Mrs. Fred Hess jr. o Friday as were also the Misses Alla of Blake.—Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kible were in Dashwood ori Sunday.—Th many friends of Mr. Sleechter will b sorry to hear he is not improving a rapidly as they would like, his tw sons of Dakota are at present with him —Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gret were i Crediton onSaturday and Sunday.— Miss Laura Williams has returne finna her trip up aorth.--Reviva, meetings are still continued.—We 8,r pleased to see Mr. A. elidclleholta the street again without the use o his crutches. Quite a number froi here attended the hockey match a Hensall, Tuesday evening. • 40 • • The Battle Against the C. P. R. May Be Expected to Commenee Shortiy-1U'. Beeve of the Grand Trunk Denies Rate Cut ting' Rio Road Between Montreal and Toronto-Kow the Cut Rates Were Received in Toronto. • w 1 Washington, Feb. 23.—The Interstate 11 ' Commerce Commission has suspended the 0 1 operation of the long and short. haul y I glans° (4 the Interstate Commerce Act, in a• t favor of railroad, linos ia tho 'United States in oerapetition with the Canadian Pacific e i road as to passenger business between n 1 points in the Province of Manitoba and n 1 contiguous territory and points upon the r 1 Detroit and St.Lawrence Rivers, and eas- e . terly thereof in the Dominion of Canada, e ) and in that portion of nee New England s States reached directly by the rails of the O Grand Trunk Railway. it is understood 1 , that the Canadian Pacido road is now n , materially cutting passenger rates to St. Paul and the Pacific, coast, In view of d. this, it is said that the American roads I to -day v?ill ask the Interstate Commis - e sion to extend the scope of this relief so n as to take in those additional competing f 1 points, conditions being similar. . t Tuakersmith, BoARD HEILTEL—A meeting o the board of health was held. in Kyle' hall, on the 15th inst. D.McIntosh,V S., of Brucefield, was re -appointed ehairman for the current year. Move by G. T. McKay, seconded. by John Shepherd, and carried, "That thl board recognizes that in the interes of the health of the inhabitants of thi municipality that schedule A, (section 113) of the medical health act be strict ly enforced, and that all parties inter ested be enjoined. to acquaint them selves with the provisions of the same.' One case of scarietbaa of a severe typ has been reported to the board. Al precautions have been taken to pae vent the sprea,d of the disease, and s far no other cases have occurrecl. The secretary was instructed to notify all school trustees to have all school well properly cleaned out during vacation Ratepayers are requested to repor any matter in, which the public healti is at stake, to the board or iny of it members. Cotremen—A meeting of the counci was held at Kyle's hall, on Feb. lab at 10 o'clock, as a court of revision under the nSproat's aOreek. Drainag By -Law." Only one appeal was pre seated, viz. by Tames Sproat, on the ground that by it clerical error, the engineer hadneversed. the assessments on the east and west halves of lot 4, con. 4, H. R. S. The engineer was not present at thenourt but a letter was produced from him stating that the above error had been made. The court adjourned untilMarch 15th after which the council sat, for general busi- ness. The tender of .T. McNevin for the timber required. for repairing cul- verts, was accepted, • for ceda,r at $13 per thousand and the elm at $11 per thousand. A petition was presented from. Samuel Broa,dfoot and thirteen others, praying that the "Broaclfoot Oreele" be deepened, widened, straightened and otherwise unproved, from the point where it enters the Bayfield river up as far as lot 3, con. 0, H. R. S.,a distance of about four miles, As the petition contained it majority of those interested, who would be be- nefitted by said draining, the counCil deemed it expedient to giant the prayer of said petition, and as soon as practicable in the spriug, an engineer will be procured to examine and re- port upon the condition of the said stream and land adjoining. A petition was also presented from George Mc- Gonnigle and five other ratepayers in school section number 2, asking to have their lands separated from school section number 2, and added to school section number 0; laid over for con- sideration at next meeting which will be held at Dixon's hotel, 13rucefield, on March 15th, at 10 o'elock. Men and medicines are judged by what they do. The great cures by Hood's Sarsaparilla give it a good name everywhere. RATE CUTTING DENIED. Grand Trunk Says the Report of Under- hand Work on Its Part.Is Incorrect. Montreal, Feb. 23.—The railways are a having so much trouble with the snow . that little time is given to the rate Iv= There are, however, no new developments. d "I see by a despatch this morning," said Mr. Reeve, traffic manager of the Grand Trunk, "that an, alleged C.P.R. official states that the Grand Trunk (for s the Grand Trunk is the only rival of the 0.2. 11. at the points mentioned) were cutting tho Montreal -Toronto rate to $9 _ in an underhand way. There is some _ mistake about this, as the charge is not basea on truth. Therefore, 'cannot think that it came direct from any C.P.R. °fade'. :1 "The facts are," continued Mr. Reeve, „ "our rate has been $10.40 for along time. It is our rate to day, and. we have not sold a ticket at less It is true there Was S combination of rates to Coteau Junction and from there on, which. had. the effect ,. of making a reduction. But there was " never a ticket sold at such a combination e and no one knows this better thau the • passenger traffic manager of the Canadian , Pacific Railway. I can say that 'we have • not knowingly out a passenger rate for ' the last two years at least, unless by our quoting the same fares as our friendly e neighbors are doing we can be termed as cutting rates." I'Ts so pleasant to take that children cry for it; but it's death to worms of all kinds. Dr. Low's Worm Syrup. Price 25c. All dealers. " Wm. Finklfeiner, ,of Rostoe,k, son of Rev. Mr. Finkbeiner, has bought the hardware stock of S. L. Rae, of Milverton, at 05 cents on the dollar, and *ill teko, ,possession at once. The way freight from tbe east while at, the station in Parkhill on, Tuesday movning svas 'run into by e through freight. Some freight cars were de- railed and injury probably to the amount of $200 done. When the manneer and fireman on the moving frain saw that a collision was in- evitable they jumped off tod. escaped inj ury. 'At, a public meethig held at Ottawe on Friday last, in the iuterest of Mr. Ilaray, Sir Richard Cartwrighb maim, took to defend the Provincial Govera- mentes financial record aided by a copy of the public accounts,' ‘vhieb he said he bed just studied for a couple of hours for the first time for many years. He admitted. that Ontario had a debt of $3,100,000, which was not brining, and he did not disguise the appalling fact that each one of the poptilation of two and a half millions would be called upon to contribute $1,11 to liquidate the debt if the pro. vince din not posSese sufficient assets to liquidete every copper she owed, Sit Richard wound up his totoavks by dating that; Ottawa would render good service • the cause of Liberal, istuthe the now, *on IMMEDIATE RETURNS. - Row the Rate War Prices Caught on in the Queen City. Toronto, Feb. 23.—A telegram was received in Toronto at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening from Mr. George R. Reeve, gen- eral traffic manager of the Grand. Trunk, instructing those in the passenger depart- ment 'sere to "maintain rates until fur- ther advised." It is not loaown to ths Grand Trunk officials here what action is contemplated by the authorities at Mont- real, and pending further orders tickets over the Grand Trunk will be sold at the old figures and no ant made at competing points to meet the rates in force over the e Canadian Pacific. Several of the points to which the Canadian Pacific have cut the rates are. reached only by the Grand Trunk, but under an agreement between the two companies, the Grand Trunk have to accept such traffic when handed to them at the nearest junction point and are allowed the local faro over their Iline. now the Cut was *emaciated. The cut rates so extensively advertised by the Canadian Pacific yesterday drew a great many custcauers to the passenger agent's office, caner King and Yonmo streets. From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. the stalf of clerks there had all they could attend to. .A groat part of the thne the office was crowded to the doors. A. clerk in the °ince who bas been nun,ber of years at tic- keting, affirmed that yesterday was quite the most busy day ho ever remembered. • Many Passengers for the Ear west. The Canadian Paeilid train V4111,.;t1 loaves the 'Union Steam at [3 31) for Vancouver and intermediate. 'mints con. sisted yesterday morning of lay° emu of baggage and four welbfillod passenga• -coaches. •In there. were e08 passong, vs aboard this train, including 58 men fi.oni Strathrly and 'London, engaged by can- tina ) work on the Crew's Nest Pass THREE easTaLITIES. eroquois nee nined-Quebee Grusr,.. cd LINO NTive med, elorrisburg, Oat, Feb.. $3.H•Oherles Vile Alien, a, veseient of this tewn„ OM- pioyod reetru stetted to wink home on the Geend Trunk 'break in a lanai* Which ragieg yniterday morning, Ile was probably struck by vutsing train, and woe ,rfot found' unt0 tho mum express went -west. Whoa pickes up he was 8ia.11 aed taken wbeve he cited in the afternoon. Grasped. a T,Aive eine, reb., lean aed Fleet, ellen tank of M. Simar., ,:rccer, was killed last legit about '; by oleo, tricity. swims ho with a lincanan to show Ifim had burned, whott he se on the switch, taking hold of the wire at the ' same time, tho shook of which caused in, slant death, • beeter Oreepea none, Greeby, Que„ Feb, 23.—Dr. Is. Gutiou dropped dead yesterday afteraloon while etteeding a patient. Tlie deeeested \vie about ab years old and had long .1. The nomination for candidates to contest the South Riding of Huron i the election of it xnember for the Legi lative Assembly, took place in Hensa on Tuesday. The attendance was ver large, some of the older resident claiming the crowd the largest eve assembled in Hensall. The hall, whie is a spactous one, was jammed, and fully as many stood outside, unable to gain admittapce. The returnixij officer, P. Kibler, of Zurich, opened the nomination at 12 o'cloele, sharp, and closed it at one, during which time two candidates were nominated, Henry Either, of Crediton, by John lorrance, seconded. by Robt. Middle- ton, in the Ckniservative interest ; M. Y. McLean, of Seaforth, by A. Bishop, secondecl. by J. O. Kalbfleisch, in the Liberal interest. At the close of the nomination Mr. Kibler was voted to the chair, and after a few introductory remarks called upon the rnovers and seconders of the candidates, the candi- dates themselves and Messrs. R. H. Collins, Exeter, and Mr. Bartlett, London, the former in Mr. 1VIcLean's interest, the latter, for Mr. Eilber, The best of order prevailed through- out. The speeches of the movers and seconders of the respective candidates were short. Mr. McLean and Mr. Either spoke three quarters of an hour each, while Messrs. Collins and Bart- lett were each given half an hour. The same old stories were repeated, with the exception of a few personal charges made by Mr. IvIcLean against Mr. Eilber, in his capacity as manager of the Hay Fire Insurance Co. These were so effectively refuted by Mr. Eilber that Mr. McLean had to retract his statements, much to the amuse- ment of the audience. Mn. Collins made an eloquent speech, in support of Mr. McLean, while Mr. Bartlett, of London, arraigned the Government in masterly style, for their mismanage- ment of funds, the creation of unneces- sary officials to afford berths for party friends ; the establishment of useless and costly institutions to satisfy dis- gruntled politicians; the centralization of offices in Toronto to the detriment of the municipalities a,ndvarions other gross irregularities. Mr. Eilber made the speech of the day, and while the time given was toolimited for him to do justice to the public questions under discussion he fairly electrified the audience, surprising his friends with his eloquence and argumentative ability, and staggering his enemies with the powerful bombs thrown into their camp. He spoke rapidly and ‘011, and in it manner that would indicate his thorough knowledge of the questions under discussion and his ready grasp otandreplyto,any charge made by his opponents. He made no statement, that he could not prove by the government's own reports ; in fact he made such an 'impression tbat his political opponents in the audience were forced to exclaim : "He's it clever fellow" • "His speech was well delivered"; "lie fairly surprised me." These and other exclamations were heard. on all hands, and so pleased were hiaeGerman fellow -men with the eloquence and aptness of their brother country -man that they weet home determined to elect him it represent- atiye to the Ontario Legislature by a large niajority. His speech so rattled his opponent that upon rising to re- ply Mr. McLean saw fit to remark: "That a fool can say more in half an hour than it sane man can answer in three days," or some words to that effect. Mr. Eilber's able defence and successful refutation of the petty personal charges made by Mr.21cLean, called forth round after round of ap- plause, and placed very much greater en thusiasmen the breasts of his friends, and they were legion at the meebing. The meeting broke up with cheers for IVIcLean, Whitney -and Hardy, and it vote of thanks to the chairman, Mr. F. Kibler, for the impartial nsa,n- ner in which he conducted the pro- gram. SOUTH PERTH. t the nomination in Sonth Perth on Tuesday three candidates were nominated, viz: Nelson Monteith, by the Conservatives, W. C. Moscrip by the Liberals and Mr, Frame by the Independent Liberals. This state of affairs will ensure Mr. Monteith a big nnejority. It, is claimed that the dis- satisfied Liberals not, wishing to yote far Monteith, have breaght Frame out as a lever to let: them consdieirtitnisly down. • Mr, Dan, Hennick, of Logan, is got - ting the material on the ground for itil iminense barn. It will be 60 by 100 feet, with stabling under, and when finished will be one of the finest in the township. Geo. Tngles/ of the township of Car- rick, diedat his 'home, near Behnove, on Saturday, the 5th hist. He felt slightly - d isposed the previous S ate rday but at boon anticipated that his illness was more than a slight attack of in grippe. On the tollowii.ig 'Wednesday the doe -- tor was called in and NVAS obliged to report his patient's condition eerioua pnentnorda having set in Mr. Ingles was a native of Roxboroughshire, Scotland. Re emigrated to Canada in 1857 end started business as a black- , truth Gleninorris the following, On Tuesday, Feb. 1, the county con- vention of the Oritegemen of South Perth, took place in the Oratige hall, Stratford. Delegates Were preent from nearly all the townships ot South Perth, and from St. Marys, Mitchell and Seaforth. All the ow. officers were eletted, of whom the following is a, list County Master, Br° T. A. G. Watson Stratford; deptity masten Bro. M.' Ir•vinee Blatisbard; the.p. lain, Bier Peahen SWitixer; tilanshard; cc. sec, Bro. A. 15. Donne, Salence ill; fin, tee,, tiro. W. Thompson, lioni son's Corners; treasurer, Bra, nOntle WeriTn Pe SONS Puelishers end Proprietore MABEE!' Dr01'. 1183011.111150.411.1111{91.11•K• • Having purchased from Reid 84 Co., London, a large quantity of China FIRE SALE GOODS We are able to sell at about half original cogit. Remember all pieces at at half price• . We have a fine assort- ment. No damage goods • See our.north window, J. P. 'Ross Mrs. Geo. Slack has moved from St. Marys to London. On Thursday, February 10, at the home of Mr,. George Bentley. fourth line, Blanshard, it very .pleaeant time was spent, the eyent being Mr. Bent- ley's birthday. Mr. Maut•ice Barry, who has been. a resident of St. Marys for nearly half a, century, died, at his residence there On Mouday, after an illness of about five months with paralysis of the throat and other complications. He was 78 years old and leaves a wife 75 years of age, and. it son. John, in town, and a daughter, Elizabeth, who is teaching at Puce, near Windsor. Young men in the country conaplain, and complain justly, that while young men in the cities may get their names on the lists of voters up LO 'Within two weeks of the voting, the country man ca,n get no nearer than the ancient assessment. They do not understand why the young man in the country should be thus discriminated against. "Levels" vvriting ip the Perth Expos- itor about the overworked. eviyes of the farmers in the new districts in Canada says: "I was driving through one of the best farming districts in Western Ontario a few years ago I expressed my admiration. 'Yes,' said. my companion e who knew the country thoroughly: 'nearly an the farmers around here have second wives.' •Wby ?' was my surprised enquiry. 'Oh,' he answered, 'they killed their first wives making the farm.' Mr. William Davies, of the William Davies Company, had an interview with Mr. Hodson, inspector of Farmer's Institutes last week regarding the ex- port of hogs to the oia country. Mr. Davies told Mr. Hodson that Canadian bogs were put in the second and third classes on the English market. The • Danish stock alive, he said, conamand a better price than tale Canadian pork, even wben the latter is cured. This, he said, could be accounted for by the fact that farmers do not know how to raise pigs, and should be taught. In- spector Hodson said that he would bring the matter before the Farmers' Institutes, and that some good might result. If Canadians raised hogs as they could with some instruction, tbeir produce would be in cleniand on the English market at the best prices. . ACCIDENT —An accident occurred ha Fair's mila Clinton,, Thursday morn- ing, which,though of a serious nature, was remarkable in the fact that no serious results attended it. Tbe gover- nor belt of tbe saw mill engine ran oft allowing the engine to rut wild for it minute or two. Wat Marlow, with comtneladable nerve, went down and checked the engine, and just at, the same moment, the large fly wheel burst, scattering in every direction. One large piece, weighing possibly a hundred pounds or more, passed up the opening where the saw works, out through the roof, and tattled over • behind Miller's shop, on the opposite side of the street. Another piece knocked the floor from beneath the feet of W. East, while others left their impress on heavy elm beams. It was a wonderno one was hurts ees ,.., ea • Fait9e frOiiiVege,„ntatiOnae AN ONTARIO LADY COM- FELS A. MERCHANT TO PAY FOR DAMAGES. A lady writing from an Criteria town says: "A month ago I visited ono of our town stores and asked for three packages of Diamond Dye Navy Blue for dymag all wool goods. The mer- cbant informed me that, lie Was oat of the Navy 13lue in the Diamond Dyes, and talked MO int0 buying' dye of an- other make, at. Ile same time gueran. teeing them to do as good work. as could get from the Diamond.. took the strange dyes home, used them ac- cording to direttions and was sadly disappointed with the results. The color was anything but ati Navy ; itt truth, Iny materials were spoiled, t at once took the goods to the merchant and tom birri his de•es were :frauds lie offered to give me more of the same dyes or my Money back. re- fused both offers, and after I had threatened law proceedings be tlioNtht it best to pay for the materials spoil. eti, This merchant shall never again have the chance to sell me any mores dYeu. shall go where I can gel, the Ditun