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I'WENTY-FIFTII YEAR NO 39.
EXETER, ONT., CANADA, TIITTESDA.Y MORNING MAY 20th 1898.
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SPECIALS
• ,...11n Cloves •and Hosiery.A.,
We don't talk a great deal about this corner of the store
• and yet it is one of the leading line spots. It would be
thought incredible if we told the amount of these lines sold
'1Z-- over the counter during the past six clays. It can readily be•
st: Inferred how easy it is for us to undersell ordinary stores. 7-14▪ -
gt: We place large orders for them to secure this privilege and
the terms that enable us to sell at prices like these ,
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,1 .1.7 usually soldat 8c a pair. Our price only - - - 5c a pair
--Ladies' Fast Black, Plain Cotton Hose, full fashioned, -as
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Z.: would sell readily at 100 per pelf; very special, at - 7c a pair ..7.2
.,=. -Women's Fast Black, Ribbed Cotton Hose, real good ...IP
wearers, for - • - - - - 10c a pair
,......g°- -Women's Ribbed, Double Knee, special for boys' sizes 5- -s•
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*r,z, 9i inch, from - •- - - - 120 a pair upwards -2.2
• 2= -Women's Plain Silk Finish, Spliced ankle, double sole and
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-... Reel, seamless feet, extra value, at - - - 25c a pair -.22
Alan.- We have many other better lines in all sizes, in plain and ribbed,
ir... and are equally as good value as the cheaper ones. • -4IP
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CLOVES.
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. '.. -Ladies' Plain Black Taffeta Gloves, will give real good
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4°- wear extra good. value at - - - 25e, 35e and 50c a pair naf,
10...1/1 -Ladies' Silk and Taffeta Gloves, nicely finished, in all the -.IP
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newest shades, at - - - - - 25e, and 35e per pair
•'•-• -Women's and Children's Black and. Cream Silk Lace ...411.
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. Mitts, in the new styles, for - - - 25c and 35c a pair
noa- KM GLOVES MA.DE BY PEWNEY, OF GRENOBLE, FRANCE- -4P
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And. we guarantee ever pair, from - - - -.IT
E- -4-Button Fastener, in Tan, Brown, Carmine and Black, a -40
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$1 up
$1.00
splendid wearing glove . - - - - - • sa.
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"6"-- -5-Hook Lacing, in all the newest shades of taus, also
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m'a brown and Mama special, at 1.25
-9-IlookFastener, embroidered back, in the very latest
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•- shades of green, red and grey, fancy trimmed, will match .
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the new spring dress shades - . - 1.25 --4*
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A. J. FORD Sc. CO., Woodham,
"The Cheapest Store in Perth" -•
• Biddulph.
as Br:amis.-There died at the family
a'esidence, concession 3, Mrs. John
Hodgins. -Ben Abbot, who has been
•a resident of Minneapolis, has return-
ed to his home in Biddulph to resume
farming. -A. K. Hodgins has purchas-
ed the Guest farm, concession 2, for
:$4000.
Cromarty.
BRIEFS. -Mr. and. Mrs.Tes.Miller ar-
rived here one day last week from the
house of refuge, Stratford. They are
-visiting around for a few weeks. -Miss
Katie McKaig is still very ill and small
hopes are entertained for her recovery.
Our Shoemaker is building a shop on
the property purchased from Mr. Yen-
ner.-Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Venner,
.Cihiselhurst, were the guests of Mrs.
Bell, Sunday. -Mr. Sas. Laing is off 011
.a trip to the Old Country for his
health. -Mr. John Laing and Norman
Hamilton left Monday on a few holi-
days in Chatham and Detroita-Mr. and
Mrs. McIlraith purpose leaving next
week for a few weeks holidays
amongst Lanark county friends.
Alf. Walden, 16th con., London
•tcawnship,has a curiosity in the way of
:a(Surkey egg measuring 8 1-4 by 10 in-
.ches. Inside was asperfect egg, msicle
of which was another egg enclosed inForest and Sarnia. His business
.a shell of the ordinary size of a turkey
,egg. (brought him constantly before the
The problem of how to increase the
farming community, and his disposi-
number of Grit members on the Gov-
tion was such as to gain him the
.ernment side of the Legislature
esteem of all with wh.om he came in
is
contact. Eventually his popularity
more immediately irksome to Hon. A.
naturally drew him into the male -
:S. Hardy than the problem of how to
strom of political life, during which
increase the number of new 'settlers on
the waste lands of Ontario.
Isaac Langford, one of the pioneers
of the South Boundary of Biddulph,
where he has been a resident for 50 or
60 years, died on Thursday at the ripe
age of 80. The deceased was a native
.of Ireland, was well known and highly
respected. His wife died three years
ago.
. r.fhe Sarnia Post claims to be in a,
position to confirm positively the ru-
,mor that a large concern would take
over the old G. T. R. roundhouse at
Point Edwardand convert it into a
4trge manufacturingindustry. It
%states that the Ontario Lumber Co.
will establish a large planing mill and
lumber manufactory, using the round-
house as a nucleus.
The mayor of Sarnia sent a number
of British flags to Port Huron the
.other day in response to the request of
.the Port Huron Commandery, Knight
Templet's, for the loan of a British.
flag, to be used during the reception
to be given by that commandery to
•the Grand Cotomandery of the State
,of Michigan on Tuesday evening, May
17th, ho that, as the request states,
"your flag and old glory- may stand
ide by side as emblems of liberty and
he Chsistian faith, to which our order
iS consecrated." ,
Mr. Hutchins, Ex -M. P. Dead.
After a long illness, Mr. W. H.
Hutchins, ex -M. P. for North Mid-
dlesex, died at Parkhill on Thursday
last, at the age of fifty-three years,
The true cause of his death was some-
what of a mystery, his attending phy-
sicians carrying out the old saying,
"Doctors differ." The subject of this
sketch was born at Osnabruck Centre,
Stormont county, and. Went to reside
in Lucan at the age of 18. Before
going to the latter place, however,
he spent some time in the State of
New 'York, and there learned the trade
of waggon maker, which business he
followed for three or four years after
his arrival in Lucan. In April, 1865,
he was married to Miss Susan Armi-
tage, who survives him, together
with one son, Mr. F. J. Hutchins,
postmasterat Parkhill, and one daugh-
ter, the wife of Dr. NEetherall, of Lind-
say. About 1865 he gave up working
as a mechanic and. commenced dealing
in grain, in which business he was
very successful. In August, 1883, he
renaoved to Parkhill, much to the re-
gret of his many friends in Liman. At
that period he might • have retired
with a competence sufficient to keep
him and his family in affluence the re-
rnainder of his days, but he was pos-
sessed of too energetic a nature to al-
low him to live in idleness. He con-
tinued in the grain business, buying
at Exeter, Lucan, Parkhill, Tb.edford,
Hensall
G. J. Sutherland, Notary Public, LonveY
ewer, Commissioner, Fire Insurance agent
and Ismer of Marriage Licenses. Legal demi
ments carefully drawn at reasonable rates
IVIottoy to loan on real estate at low rates of in
terest. Office at the Post odice.Rensall.
H. 3 D. COOICA,
(Late with Garrow & Proudfoot) Barrister
Solicitor, Notary llensall. Ont,
Tk A. Sellery, D S., D. D. S„ Honor Gradu-
A- • ate of Toronto thaversity, Dentists. Teetlk
tin PaatMliPlolocki,t ltinaser terrtith ?-'sf•tg431r
Monday, commencing June 39th.
BROICE ITS NECIE.-On Friday morn-
ing last a team of horses belouging to
John Horton, of Usborne, were tied in
front of the "Commerciel." The north
bound express came thundering along,
and frightened the horses. They broke
from their moorings and made a dash
up King street. A. horse belonging to
Mr. Haskett, was standing in front of
the' grocery store, wh,en the: runaway
team ran squarely against it. Mr. Has-
kett's horse reared up, no doubt, to es.
cape the collision, and. was thrown
onto its back with such force as to
break its neck. The animal. died in-
stantly. The runaway team con-
tinued their mad race up King street
until stopped. Mr. Haskett's loss will
be about $50. We understand Mr.
Horton offered Mr. Haskett another
horse to replace the one killed.
The Exeter district meeting was held
on Tuesday and Wednesday of last
week in the Hensel' Methodist church,
Rev. N. R. Willoughby, D. D. Chair-
man of the District, presiding. 'During
the ministerial session Oliver Coleman
and. James Wilfred Cohoon were re-
ceived as candidates for the ministry.
All the questions regarding ministerial
character were answeredsatisfa.ctorily.
At the general session the following
laymen were elected. to conference : 11.
E. Huston, T. B, Carling, W. H. Tay-,
lor,M. P.P.,T. Magladery,R.Delbridge,
John Essery, 3.0. Stoneman, J. Fitz-
gerald, J. Trevithick,JohnNeil, joseph
Amos, J. 0. P. Hughes, 3. S. Gilfillan,
W. D. Stanley, Eph. Weeford, D.
Walks. T. B. Carling was elected to
Missionary Committee ; Rey. 7. E.
Ford to Stationing Committee ; Rev.
W. E. Kerr and H. E. Huston to S. S.
Committee; Rev. R. J. Garbutt, L.
L. B., and T. C. Stoneman to Ep.
League Committee; Rey. J.G. Yelland
and J. Trevithick to Sustentation
Committeee. Membership is about the
same as last year.- Contributions to
missions show an increase of $100,
Connexional funds, as a whole, show
an increase.
. W. I. WADDELL, See'y of District.
when the Grand Master will be pre-
sent, which will add interest to the
occtsion.-Mr. and Mrs. G. Dick spent
the 24th in Crediton yisiting Mrs. D'e
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Winer. -J, E.
McDonell was in Blyth this week. -
Miss Hattie Johnston has returned
from Parkhill, where she spent a few
weeks visiting her sister, Mre. J. B.
Shortt.-E. Sheffer has been appointed The Clinton Electric Light, Heat
street inspector by the council. -Miss and Tower Co, have had a fine new
Canapbell, of Chicago, who has been boiler placed in their station and con -
visiting Mrs. Murdock and Mrs. sequently the light has been much im-
Harold,left for Staffs, Tuesday,to visit proved thereby. H. R. Sharp, of the Molsons Bank,
her mother. T. Mardock's trotting th
stallion, "King Stanton" Archibald Scott, of e firm of Scott Clinton, son of Mr. H. F, Sharp, St.
trehandsomeothersSeencafroersthid,heattheaspurlatechasetlTMoarroynst.,ohas been transferred to
money in the free-for-all racewatonExfietreset hB
on the 24th, while Merrier's horses, of Mayor Scott, on Goderich street, Pay- Brantford citizens have subscribed
Zurich, won laurels in their respective ing therefor the sum of $1,500. Mr.
ciety, its chief promoter being the late
Dr. Williams while pastor of North st.
church.
Goderich. will celebrate Dominion
Day.
Daniel Webster, of I,ucknow, was
married on Wednesday- eyening to
Miss Jessie A., Watson, of Goderich.
Perth County Notes.
The S. P, Farmers' Association will
meet in. Mitchell on June 7, at 1 p, m.
• A fine new pipe organ has been
placed in St. James' church, St. Marys,
Jas. Colquhoun, of Mitchell, will
continue in the Royal hotel, as sole
proprietor.
The Kirton brass band will accom-
pany the South Perth Farmers' excur-
sion to Guelph on June 27.
BRIEF ITEMS. --James Coxworth has
purchased a fine Jersey cow, in Lon-
don, to replace the one which recently
died. -The Sunday evening service in
Carmel church has been changed from
6.30 to 7 o'clock, during the summer
months. -Are your back yards cleaned?
If not they had. better be attended to
at once. -Mr. Wm, Dougall returned
home a few days ago from Manitoba
accompanied by his son, who was suf-
fering frqm mental trouble and whom
his father went out there to see forthe
second. time during the past year. -
Mr. Eacrett has all. the material on
the ground for the erection of his fine
new dwelling, which will rank as
another of the fine residences, for
which our village is noted. -Messrs.
Cook Bros. have erected a new smoke
stack over the engine room of their
mill, the old one having become burnt
out by constant use. -Rev. J. W.
Holmes, of Mitchell, preached anniver-
sary services ha the Methodist church
Sunday, morning and evening. The
evening sermon was addressed to the
young people of the Epworth League.
They occupied the centre front seats.
The reverend gentleman is a pleasing
speaker and the large congregation no
doubt profited by the discourse. -W.
Snell rnoyed his family to Lama on
Wednesday of last week. -- Mr. and
Mrs. H. Arnold spent the past week
visitiiag friends in London, Detroit
and Windsor. -Misses Clara and Kate
O'Neil, of London, are visiting aeir
cousins, the Misses Hodgins. -Senator
time he met with various degrees of McKeeken, of Truro, visited Henry
success and defeat. He was always an Cook last week. -Miss Grace Torrance,
unbending Conservative; fact, it
was his loyalty to that party that
caused:him to lose favor among his
supporters in tho North Riding of
Middlesex, When the Jesuit Bill and
the Manitoba school question came on
the tapis be did what he considered. to
be his duty, and there is no doubt that
the ingratitude of a 200 majority cut
down to some 8 or 10 was a great in-
centive to the troubles which ended
his earthly career. As he lived, so he
died, universally respected by every
shade of politics. Ab all events poli-
tics were buried deep down in the
hearts of the large procession which
followed his remains to the place of
interment on Saturday.
Centralia,.
AN EDOPIDIENT.-The village was all
astir on Thursday when it was learned
that two well known citizens had elop-
ed on Wednesday night. A. Bows -
laugh arid Miss Ethel, Pym are the
principals in the affair. Bowslaugh
told hiswife that he intended going to
St. Marys early Thursday morning
for some repairs for his engine, and as
he intended leaving earl in the morn-
ing, he -would. not go to ed, Nothini
EXETER MILLING CO.' lowilfweasthtiir,illithoef hclubs
etiscceovuetid,
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SUCCESSORS TO
THE ROLLINS AND WILLIAMS MILLING DO.,
Aro now ready to do business with the pub -
lie generally. All kinds of
FLOUR, IllEED AND MILL STUFF
•ror saio at close prieos. Leave your orclora
tt tho mill. We deliver Livery day to any part
of the town free, We hope you will help uS to
make success of tho business, which means a
sticeoss for tho toWn.
Iighcst Prices Paid for Wheat
Al; all times.
Tsetornmin No. 80.
• STIDWART 13110S. & WILLIAMS.
that his clothing was rnising. In the
mettetnne the Pym family had. become
alarmed. The girl's mother, failing to'
awaken her daughter went up stairs
and found the room vacant and her
clothing gone. It appears Bowslaugh
went to tbe Pyna home, and placing a,
ladder to the upstair windew afforded
a means for the girl to escape. They
drove to Ailsa Ciraig and. took the
train to parts unknown. Bowslaugh's
horse and bufgy were brought back
home the runaway pale had put in the
night. We understand a, warrant has
been issued for his arrest, and when,
by a boy, o Alias Craig, lit whose
of Zurich, spent Sunday the guest of
Miss Cook. -Messrs. Will Moore, Jas.
Bonthrona Jas. Beattie ancl D. A.
Cantelon visited friends in Clinton. on
Sunday. -Rev. S. S. Henderson has re-
turned from Glenalla,n, where he visit-
..
ed his parents. His pulpit was occupi-
ed on Sunday by Mr. Houston, of
Clinton. -Mr. and Mrs: Ellis are renew-
ing acquaintances at their former home
in Godericla. - Lawyer Cook was in
Goderich on Monday.- Mrs. J. A.
Stewart and kiss Bontb.rotaof Exeter,
were visiting friends here on Sunday.
-Capt. Thos. Robson, of Ilderton, 0o.
Clerk of Middlesex, was the goest of
James Petty on Monday.. -Thos.
Bell was in Lucan on Saturday.
Rev. McKelvie preached in the Metho-
dist church, Mitchell, on Sunda,y.-0.
E. Crabb has leased Thos. Ballantyne's
dwelling and intends moving into the
same. -John Patterson, who has been
working at his trade, carpentering, in
Oollingwood, has returned home, and
will work with his father,R. Patterson.
-A meeting of these interested in the
proposed drain for the south side of
the village, was held in Coxworth's hall
last week, when it was decided to pro-
ceed with the con striation. of the drain
a,t Labelle, Inspector for
the Royal Insurance Co., was in the
village last vveek inspecting the agency
here. He states that Mr. Sutherland,
theie agent, has it larger volume of
business Hensall than any.ageney in
Ontario. --Dr. McTaggart, of Detroit,
Is visiting his parents at Obiselhurst,
and friends in }tensible -Following are
the officers of the Public Library :-
Pres., Rev, W. E. Kerr vice -pros.,
Robb. Mafordie; Sec'y, j. 0'. Stoneman;
Trease J. 0. Xiamen ; auditors, W.
Matey and L. Harold Book Oore. J.
0, Stoneman and McKay. -LE.
Sheffer is confined to his bed, suffering
femn it severe attack of hifleanreatiole
of the bowels. -The anniversary tee in
the Methodist chureh on May 24th was,
a marked eteecess.-The semi-annual
captured he will be dealt with accord- district meeting of the OtIrlfellowe will
ling to the utmost rigor of the law. be held be Renee% on Friday jute Srd * filmed after tle‘a of tbu American so- Syrep is used. 260, All dealers.
classes. -The district meeting of the
Royal Templars will be held in Hensel],
on Thursday, June 24th.
NIT .11
Huron County Notes
We are sorry to hear of Mae death of
Mrs. Edward Laundy, jr., of Hallett
boundary.
W. Robb has been elected. by accla-
mation as councillor for St. George's
Ward, Clinton, as, successor to
Todd.
Miss Reynolds; of Wirigham, has
been elected 2nd Vice -President of
the Teacher's Association of East
Huron. ,
George Coleman, of Hillsgreen, has
sold Thomas McMichael, of Hulled,
an entire colt, about eleven months
old, for $80.
Abe. Davidson, of Seaforth, goes to
Mitchell next week, where, in partner-
ship with his cousin, he will take
charge of the Hicks house.
Jacob Weber, of Egmondville, has
purchased the hotel property of O.
Pendergast, in Dublin, and. removed
to that village on Monday.
At a recent meeting of the quarterly
board of the Bluevale circuit, Rey. D.
Rogers, was asked to return to the cir-
cuit for another Conference year.
r,
W. W. Ogilvie, through his business
manager, T. 0. Kemp, has very gener-
ously donated the sum of thirtydollars
to each of the church organizations in
Seaforth.
The annual meeting of the 'West
Huron Liberal Association, for both
Local and. Dominion Affairs, will be
held at Dungannon, on Tuesday, May
31, at 1 o'clock.
During the severe thunder storm on
Wednesday ,olight, a large frame barn
belonging to E. Robertson, one mile
west of Clinton, was struck by light-
ning and. burned to the ground.
The first football game iu the series
of the A. F. A. cup tie wasplayed
Friday evening between Norwich and
the Hurons of Seaforth, and resulted
inuarosncos.re of 5 to 0 in favor of the
H
John McNab, who, in early days,
was a well known resident of the town-
ship of Grey and who afterwards lived
in Harpurhey and later in Bayfield,
died at Oorwall,Ont., on May 81h,after
a long illness.
The barns of M. Hill, Hallett, west
of Londesboro, and W. Robertson,
near Clinton, were struck by lightning
during the storm of Thursday morning,
and, with the contents, were complete-
ly consumed.
The death took place Friday,at Clin-
ton, of Joseph Townsend, an old and
highly respected resident of that town,
in his 78th year. The deceased leaves a
widow and four daughters, three of
whom are married and one is at home.
At a meeting .of the directors of the
East Wawanosh Branch Agricultural
Society, held a few days ago, it
was decided to hold the annual fall
show on the society's grounds at Bel -
rave, on Thursday aud Friday. Sept.
thand. 30th.
The other day Dr. Turnbull, of Clin-
ton, was called to Oranbrook in consul-
tation, and left Clinton at 12.15 noon,
arriving there, a distance of 27 miles,
at 2.45, or in just 2i hours. After
tremaining 'there for a considerable
time, he drove back, arriving home at
7 o'clock, haying covered 54 miles.
PostmasterFishen Wingham,has re-
ceived official notice from Ottawa to
the effect that the post office would
have to be moved to some building on
Josephine street, between John and
Patrick streets. The news was not
long in spreading around the town,
and has caused a great deal of dis-
satisfaction anaong the residents of
the south end of Josephine street.
We are sorry to state that the
Snowden Bros., Drysdale, have lost
two more bead of their fine cattle.
This makes eight which they have
lost from that incurable disease, which
has so far baffled the local veterinaries
and some of our most scientific men.
All alike do not seem to know the
cause, or what to do to effect a cure,
or even prevent others from taking it.
On Tuesday last Major Beck, of God-
erich was served with notice that Jas.
Thompson Garrow had entered a
counter protest over the late West
Huron election. Mr. Garrow alleges
that the whole category of crimes
possible in a political election were
conanaitted, and he demands "that the
said josephlieck he disfranchised and
declared ineligible from voting or
holding office,"
Mrs, Mary Acheson, widow of the
kite Thoznes Acheson, died reeently
at the residence of her son,Rev. &Alert
Acheson,Wierton. Death resultedfrom
it paralytic stroke. She was the mother
of three clergymen,Rev. Samuel Ache-
son, of Kippen; Rev. Stuart Acheson,
of Wiarton, and Rey. T. D. Acheson,
of East Grew' Forks, Minn. Another
son, James, is it farmer in letorth Da-
kota, and a fifth, Seim, is solicitor for
the Detroit News and Tribune.
Two weeks since an item appeared
in the Guardian, asking when and
where the first Christian Endeavor so-
ciety was Organized in Canada. North-
st, Methodist Church, Goderich, bee
always elairned this honor, end up to
the present, time eo rivals 'have made
any objection. ohe constitution was
Scott intends occupying it himself,and
will have a beautiful and comfortable
home. '
Rev. D. Berrie, Winghain, will at-
tend the sessions of the General
Assembly to be held in Montreal in
June. He will be absent two Sab-
baths, June 12th and 19th. His work
will be supplied by Rev. D. McKenzie,
of Toronto, formerly of Orangeville
and also of Zara.
Thos. E. Hays, of Seaforth, has
rented the Baechler farm of one thou-
sand acres, ha Colborne township, and
is stocking itwith about three hundred
head of light stockers which he expects
to have leady for the old country
market in August. We wish Mr.
Hays much success in his venture.
On Wednesday evening of last week
as conductor Ausebrooke was getting
on the engine of lis train at Clinton,
he slipped owing to the stepbeinglioose,
and was thrown violently to the
ground, and injured so much, though
no bones were broken, that he was not
able to take his train out until Tues-
day.
stock amounting to $20,000 towards a
project for establishing a carpetfactory
in that city. •
Jeff Pearls, 3cd line, Blanshard, had
his hand caught in the turnip 'cutter
on Saturday and the top taken off one
finger on the left hand,
Wm. Sterling, V. S., of New Ham-
burg, formerly of Stratford, died at
his home in New Hemburg early Fri-
day morning of heart failure.
Jefferson C. Mitchell, it well known
resident a St. Marys, died last week.
The deceased moved there some ten or
twelve years ago from E. Nissouri.
Thomas Alexander, of the 4th con.
of Elmo, died on Thursday raorning
from. heart failure, with which he bad
been suffering for some weeks- pre-
viously.
The action by Mr. J. R. Pettapige're,
of .Motherwell, against Mr. J. 0. Gil-
pin, St. Marys, for damages sustained
by falling into his cellar, is settled out
of court.
News reaches friends that James
Ruin, sr., who up to about eighteen
years ago lived on the 4th con. of Lo-
Paulale,did at his home, KEMSELS, on the
Powell, of Turnberry, was the g
victim last week of a, runaway ac-
ath inst., of old age.
cident, but he fortunately escaped per- Always avoid harsh purgative pills.
sondl injury. He was driving into They first make you sick and then
Wingham with a load of pigs for ship- leave you constipated. Carter's Little
meat. After turning out of his gate Liver Pills regulate the bowels and
on the road, one of the lines broke and make you well. Dose, one pill.
the horses ran away. The result was Mrs. J. Ryan, of Dublin, who went
that their pigships were unceremon- to Stratford. some time ago to have an
iously dumped. on the hard road, but
horses and driver escaped injury.
Wingham is to haye a new industry.
Messrs. C. M. Walker and B. Clegg,
who have been with. the Ellis Furni-
ture Company, of Ingersoll, have sev-
ered their. connection with that in-
stitution, and intend establishing a
factory there. They have purchased
the old woollen millproperty audhave
had the place thoroughly repaired.
They intend manufacturing all kinds
operation performed on her eyes in the
hope of regaining her sight, has re- township of Stephen is heard from. -
turned home not much improved.
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Exeter Municipal Council.
The council met by order of the
reeve at the town hall, Exeter'on the
20th May, 1898. All present. Minutes
of previous meeting read. and con-
firmed.
Christie -Evans, that orders be
granted as follows: J. Creech, $5.00,
charity to W. Sweet, and $5.00 to Mrs.
Sutton. -Carried.
Evans -Christie, that Mr. Creech
see to the fencing of the dumping
ground. -Carried.
Application, for assistance to drain
a portion of the south boundary was
made by Mr. Allan and others.
Evans -Harding, that $15.00 be
granted. Moved m amendment by
W. Bissett, seconded by E. Christie,
that the matter be laid over until the
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Webb, of Staffa,
left on Tuesday last for Buffalo where
they will spend a few weeks with
their daughter and her husband Mr.
and. Mrs. .T, G. Jeffrey.
Major and. .Brevet Lieut. Col. H. A.
L. White, of St. Marys, has been ga-
zetted lieutenant -colonel commanding
the 281-1. Perth Battalion, vice Lieut. -
of upholstered goods, mattresses, etc.,
and will employ from twenty to Colonel McKnight, of Stratford, rear -
twenty -five men on the start. ed.
'
We have this week to chronicle the The Hicks House ,Mitchell, is soon
to change hands. George Davidson,
death of John Shaffer, who was buried the present proprietor, has decided to
in theLutherancemetery. Mr. Shaffer retire and. will be succeeded. by his
lived for many years on the town line,
north of Zurich. About two months son, Walter; and. a relative, who take ago he moved to Blyth, where he and possession on June 1st.
one of his son -in-laws,, rented a hotel. Richard Long, of Listowel, has sold
A. few days previous to his death he the fifty acre farm in Minto, known as
the Stewart farm, together with the
was attacked with la grippe, but got
better again and attended to his daily crop, to Christian Mahnke, of Glen -
duties. A few days after he passed alien, for $1,500, which is considered it
away froni this world. Much sym. bargain for the purchaser.
pathy is felt for the bereavedfamily. A very pleasing event occurred. at
Much sympathy is felt for Mr. and the "Pine Grove" residence of Hugh
Mrs. David Ferguson and family, of Thomson, Si. Marys, on the llth inst.,
the 8th concession of Tuckersmith, on when his daughter, Miss Minnie, was
account of the deathof their daughter, united in matrimonial bonds with W.
Miss Elizabeth Ferguson. This sad H. Bailey, the genial and poptllar M.
event took place on Thursday of last C. R. agent at Blytheswood.
week. Miss Ferguson had been ill for Little Oliver Robb, the sixyear old
some time with consumption, 'but her son of Wm. Robb, Mitchell, met with
death was a severe shock to her parents
and friends. She was but a little over
23 years of age, and was a bright, en-
gagmg young lady, who was admired
by all who knew her, and greatly be-
loved in the family circle.
The Methodist people of Londes-
borough have commenced the erection
of a new church, and the 'services in
connection with the laying of the
corner stone took place last Sunday
and Monday, May 22nd and23rd. Rev.
Joseph Edge, pastor of North st-
Methodist church, Goderich, preached.
at both services on Sunday, and, with
Rev. Wm. Godwin, of 'Victoria st.
church, was also present at the
entertainment held on Monday even-
ing. The corner stone was laid by
Mr. Neela,nds, of Wingharn, at 3 p. m.
On Friday last, the little four-year-
old son of James McConnell, of Tuck-
ersmith, had a most miraculous escape
from death by drowning. A man was
engaged in digging post holes on the
place and the little boy, with it young
dog, was playing around, when the
child fell headfirst into one of the holes,
svhich was about three and a half feet
deep, with two feet of water in it.
The man, being busy, did not miss the
child, but the pup did, and with won-
derful sagacity it made such a fuss as
to attract the attention of the man,
who, thieking something was wrong,
hurried to the spot, and drew the chili
but of the hole. It was at first thought
that life was extinct,but after hard
work he was brought around all
right.
Coming to Canada.
Two Englishmen were at tbe Par-
liament buildings Saturday, They
were Willia,m Clarke and David Seals
and represented nearly it score of Lon-
don families who want to come to Can-
ada and take up land in Muskoka.
They interviewed the Commissioner of
Crown Lands, to get information about
the agricultural lands of the north.
Mr. Clark has been in Canada before,
spett ten years here, and went
home last summer. He told his friends
of Canada, with the resell., that they
were anxioes to come. It was decided
that, Messrs. Clarke and Sachs should
come out in &twine° and make arrange-
ments for settling,. •
The twenty families who are willing
to tome, if the proper arra,ngements
can be made, are all very well-to-do,
the poorest haying 000 to hivest, ac-
cording to Mr, Clark.
Womire cannot exist either in ehild-
1:611 or adults When Dr, LoW'snVorin
menctment
A deputation from the Electric Light
Co. waited on the council inreference
to moving the arc lamps, and pointed
out some obstacles in the way. The
council took no action in the matter.
Christie -Bissett, that the council
adjourn until immediately after the
court of revision, next Friday evening.
-Carried..
M. BADRETT, Olerk.
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Zurich.
IN THE MIDST Or LIFE WE ARE IN
DEATR.-Never has the truth of that
saying been so forcibly impressed up-
on our minds as during this last week.
Zurich. has been unfortunate lately in
the number of deaths that have occur-
red here, but never were the people so
shocked as they were on. the evening
of the 17th inst., when the sad news
reached here from Exeter, of the
death of Mrs. Wm. McNevin. In the
midst of life -without a farewell word
-death overtook her. Lisette, Zeller
was the youngest daughter of Mr.
M. Zeller, and this is the first death in
a family of eight children, six girls
and twa bnys. She was born and
raised. here, and was therefore well
known to everyone. She was of a
very kind and pleasant disposition and
a particularly painful accident on Fri- a very retiring nature. o know her
day last. He was playing around a was to love her, as her neighbors were
lawn naower, when in some way he witnesses. She has left a husband,
who has lost a kind, affectionate wife,
and three small children, who will
miss the loving care of a faithful
mother. Her aged parents still sur-
vive her, as do her sisters and broth-
ers. "Be ye also ready; for in. such
an hour as ye know not the day, nor
the hour the Son of Man cometh. He
cometh like a thief -in the night -un-
expected, like He has done in the home
of 11r, McNevin, and taken away the
choicest treasure -the wife and. moth-
er, The heartfelt sympathy of the
entire community is extended to the
ouble-beaded young turkey. Its head bereaved ones. -A. FRIEND,
is a sort of combination one, with two BR,TEFs.-Last Thursday was A.scen-
bills at about right angles to each sion day, and special services were
other, while it had an eye on either held in all the churches. It being a
side of the two bills and an extra holiday, the town was almost deserted
large one in the centre. It was a curie in the afternoon, all that could do so
ous looking bird, and had it only lived attending the funeral of Mrs. Wm.
Mr. Coates would have had quite it McNevin'of Exeter. -Geo. E. Bach -
show in his turkey. anan, B. A., left for Goderich 011 Mon
We regret to record the death of day, where be has secured it situation
Eliza, relict of the late John Liuton, of
Fullerton, who died on the eveniug of
Wednesday, last. Deceased. was it
native of Treland, but came to this
country when young, and resided in.
got his fingers caught in the knives
and had the tops of two fingers on his
right hand taken off. •
One of those pleasing events which
usually cast it gloom over those who
are unable to participate took place on
Thursday- of last week when Sohn.
Pfaff, a highly respected farmer of Hay
township, was united in marriage to
Miss Louisa Wall, an esteemed young
lady of the 10th. concession, Logan.
Albert Coates, of Constance, has
alto a curiosity in the shape of a
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....esseketesseekeseennaseess
in ameron (10 Holt's law office. -Miss
Ida, Well left for London on Monday
to spend the 24th with her sister. -The
many friends of Mrs. F. Kibler will be
sorry to hear that she is not improv -
Fullerton upwards of forty years. She mg very rapidly. -Misses Minnie and.
was highly esteemed wherever known, Mina Doan wheeled. to Lucan last
Her husband died rather suddenly a, Thursday, where they will visit rela-
year ago last month, and the poor. tives and friends. --Y. Merrier was sue -
woman never recovered from the : cessful with his horses ab the Exeter
shock. .
races on May 24th..e-Mr. and .A.fre. C.
Grele were ie Varna. last Sunday, the
guests of Mn. 11. Cook. -Mrs, John
Hoedding, who wat called. from borne
to atteedeher sister's (Mrs, McNevin)
funeral, has returned to her home in
Tilsonburg.-eeente it riumber from
here took in the reaps at Exeter on the
24th. -..-A. ii. Fanet, speal Sahditg.
crew:ton.'
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BnIEVS.-The band -paraded the
streets for the first time on Saturday
evening. --The Directors of the Hay
Fire Insurance Co. met here oil Satur-
day and paesedea, large number of ap-
plicatemas.-Dr. Rivers preached in Hayfield, --A new bicycle agent has
?Raga on Snnclay.-Rev. Yelland anti put in his appearance et, W. Hess'.
family are residiegli mile west, of the He has come to stay. -Mie Wm. Me -
village having been unable to secure Nevin ttod childrnti, also Mrs. Ross
it residence in the Village. -A bicycle (nee Jennie MeNevin) were the guests
club should be organized in town.-- of M. Zeller last Sunday.-MiseEditli
The band. played at a pienic in Wood- Steinbach entertained friends from
ham on May 24th, Hawaii Monday night.
:0;seeserreeeetueee-The Ladies' AI- +
Hance of the Methodist church, Credi- -Was Wasrreva AWAY'.
ton, intend giving a 'musical and liter-
ary entertainment in the town hall, on
Tuesday, .Tune 14th, 1808. A splendid
peogram has been arranged for the oat
casion. Rev. Mr, Hobbs, of London,
evil' grye his celebrated lecture entitled
"The Triangular Man. Theee will Hood's Serteperillit, however, I am
also be addresses by V. Ratz, M. Pe able to atteed to my business," Mix -
H. Either, P. P., and RiverS, *TAVES, Oshonoy Ont.
be3ides. solos by. Miss Patterson, of
DO relit 01 an" Sag di a Agi ri(l)brr' s :111.8ci etiThs nfo472(15'8e,r11)1y1sCc:nTr.elgaelleiciv:Cioll:5;tol‘sVia0111;
intersperSe tbe program. with musieal mass,
.could not eat, sleep, walk or sit •
clown ter any length of 'time, • was
alWaysin pain and. was wasting away.
grew very weekendliad e had coagle
I Wed ninny tlifferent remedies, but
I • did • not get Since taking