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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1898-6-9, Page 1HURON & MIDDLESEX GAZETTE. rWENTY-FIFTI-I YEAR NO 41. EXETER, ONT., 0A.NADA, THURSDAY MORNING JUNE Oth, 1898. eseseesz.t.e6aseseszsese THE G ODS YOU WANT AS YOU WANT THEM We ask nothing better than for you to see the goods that tb.e following prices represent. 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IVilite Canvas Belts, edges bound withpatent leather, silver colored buckle, a real bargain at Leather Belts,in colors of tan, olive, and black, with silver buckle, special 'at.. Canvas Belts, with nicely finished canvas buckle, in light grey color, good value at, , '................ Red mid Green Belts, with patent leather binding, silvered buckle, very stylish, cheap at. ... • . Plaid Belts, in shades of Green, Red, and Brown, with Yrhite kid binding . , . . • , 100 12ic 25c 300 40c 400 • A..1 FORD Se. CO., Woodham, "The Cheapest Store in Perth.' .SSZSW)e.ASSZSZSZSZSZSeSZSZS ANOTFITIR ELOPEMENT. On Monday morning of last.wee Rev. J. Learoyd, St. Marys, was cane out of bed at 6 o'clock by two men wh were looking for a woman who had Red to St. Marys, where it wa,sriunbred she was married to a young man, Duncan Milled, who met her there. One of the men was Bert Abray, a re- spectable -young farmer of Enniskillen Township, about two miles from Oil Springs. The other was & neighbor, Harry Hill. The missing woman was Abray's wife. Mr. Abray said Millett limMemr.r.•.••••Mar.. k BRIEFS—M. Fletcher, although he d has had several wells dug on his farm, o neyer could strike water, until Thos. Stage, of Elimville, .lompleted one last week 58i feet deep and struck a spring of splendid fresh water. There are 16 feet of water in the welLand Mr. Fletcher'will always have a good supply. Mr. Smale never fails to find water. was a young Englishman, the son of a Church of England minister in the Old Country. He was sent out to Canada to be reformed. For a couple of years ..he had worked near Deufield, in London township. Since Christmas he had been working for Abray in Enniskillen. A couple of weeks ago he said he was going to Mount 13rydges and got Mr. Abray to drive him to the train and loan him $10. A few days before this Mrs. Abray had left to visit friends near St. Marys. Neither of them had since returned. It appears Mrs. Abray has a; sister married near Ilderton,that she herself was an adopted daughter of the late Lionel Shipley and that she ▪ was -visiting- in that neighborhood and in all probability Millett after coming to St Marys,went up to Lucan crossing . and down to Denfield and met her and made all arrangements for the elope- ment before returning, as he Just spent the exact lveek for which he paid his board in St. Marys, when the pair met and fled. The husband had sus- pected nothing wrong. He is a man of not more than 30 years'of age, was 8 years married. and they have two child- ren. Healso is from London township, being a grandson of the late John Abray and is well connected and high- ly respected. They purchased:tickets for Port Huron, Toledo News, (May 30) :—This morn- ing Officer Fred Freeman placed Arthur Bowslaugh, of Centralia, Can- ada, under arrest as a fugitive from justice. Bowslaugh is a married man and a few days ago left his home and came here in company with a girl t named Effie Pym, aged 20, also of Centralia. The happy pair took up • quarters here and lived as man and wife. A brother of the girl arrived in the city this morning in search of them, and with the assistance of Of- .fier Freeman succeeded in locating there. The girl claims that, she did not know that Bowslaugh was married, and that she came here with him on his promise to marry her. Bowslaugh is about 35 years of age,and has A wife and family. The officers of Centralia have been apprised of his detention here, and are expected in the city to- day, Bowslaugh end the girl were near the postoffice when the arrest Was made. ,rreorsr To be free from sick headache, ; biliousness, constipation, eta., use Ca,r- - ter's Little Liver Pills, Strictly vege- tit ' table. r.Chey gently stitnulate the liver end free the stomach from bile. 009/...01....01021•144.64* 0.01**, 44 J., 'EXETEll !LUNG On. Stardey. BRIEFS. —Mrs. Wm. Forrest, who has lately been. very ill with grip, is slowly improving. --Mrs. Sled, of Collingvrood, is at present at Wm. Graham's ; she has also been visiting a sick sister at Blyth.—Miss Capling, of Clinton, paid a visit to John Gilmour's last week.— j. McGowan still continues in a weak condition.—Geo. T. Baird is now im- proving and will soon be able to work again.—The trustees of S. S. No. 1, Stanley, have improved the school grounds by erecting a new fence along the road.—Mal. McEwen had the nns- fortune to lose a, fine brood mare last week from inflammation. -- R 3. Richardson, 13. A., and 'Miss R. C. Richardson attended the wedding of Miss Etta Cartwright and Mr:Andrew, on Wednesday. r (lir • Llama. Them& — Lucan intends having races and other amusements on July lst. A good time is expected and a laige crowd. --George Stanley occupied the pulpit in the Methodist church on 'Sunday evening last in the absence of Mr. Ford, who we are sorry to I state will be removed to Parkhill, but I it not beinefar away, we hope to see Mr. Ford back again in our midst — The base ball match on Saturday last between the Lucan Irish Nine and London was in favor of the former. The Irish Nine are getting quite elated, believing tlaemselves hard to beat. Another match is expected to take place on Saturday next —Mrs. Scott was home from London attend- ing the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Barnes, who was killed at the crossing last week by a west bound train. -- Vegetation is good, but should the dry time remain much longer no doubt the yield will be light —Alex. looks to be improving in health of late. It pays to be made one.—The repairing of the 1VIetliodist church will begin shortly. —There has been a great deal of repairing to sidewalks clone this season, which is a very necessarything. --What we want in Lucan is another butcher and baker. George R, Ramsay, a Selby farmer, who was injured by being struck with a plow handle, is dead. Rev. D. Sperling, principal of Wes- ley Collage, has heen elected president of the lefanitoba conference. Goderich is highly honored, at this year e Pharmaceutical exams. Charles 'Watson captured 3 medals—a silver and two gold. The Dominion Alliance have arrang- ed for a Plebiscite convention for South Perth, to be held in St. Marys on Friday, ,Tune 17th. etiOOESsOns TO A Nous Woatax, IR ROLLINS AND WILIJAIN8 "'was completely run down and lad a bad cough due to bran chitie, was ery nervous, but since taking Hood's arsaparilla I have more appetite and eel a greet de4t1 better. I Ita,ve. also sal Hood's atid find them very x col len le" Mies Nt GARLAND 675 rawford. Street, Toren to, Ont, •aro now lately te de, buelnose with the pub- • genv ito erally. All kinds el FLOUR, ronED AND MILT, sTurao f loor man at alone prleos. Leave Year oracle 1.1 al thd mill. WC deliver ()very day to any part e • tho town free, We bond you will help us to a makes success of tho business, which numbs a •success tor the town. iligheet Prices Paid 'for Wheat 0 At;; nal times. Hood's 1?Iils are easy to take, cesyt� perate. Cure indigestion, headaehe. rk.UPIEONP. No. WI, ••INSTANT REtlEP gliaranted • tieing Milinien'm Steeling' 'Reedathe , STSWART MOS WILLTA.M • Hertsall G. I. Sutherland, Notary Public, Convoy Ancor, Commissioner, Fire Insurance agent and Usurer of Marriage Licenses. Legal &mu milts carefully drawn at reasonable rates Money to loan on real estate at low rates of in Wrest. Office at tho Post Oleo, Hensall. H. 4-.0. COOKE, (Late with °arrow .44 13;oudfoot)13arrister Solicitor, Notary Public, Honsall, Ont. 'A. Sollery, L. D. 8., D. 11. 8 . Honor Gratin- -ate of Toronto University, Dentists. Teeth extracted without main. or bad effects. Office in Petty's Block, Hensall. At Zurich every Monday, commeneing May 301h. BRxErs. —Miss Ida Dick, of Parkhill, was home this week attending the wedding of her sisters, the Misses Dick.—The district meeting of the Royal Templars will be held here to- day (Thursday.) A number of dele- gates from the various lodges will be present..—Mr. and Mrs. Hoclgins, of Ripley, were guests at W., R. Hodgins' this week.—F. R. Beattie visited friends ha Bayfield. on Sunday. —Mr. Stewart, a student of Knox college, preached in Carmel church, on Sunday last and delivered two able discourses. -0. A. McDonell was in Clinton last week playing cricket with the Forest team against Clinton, the latter winning. --Miss Maggie Marray, of Clinton, visited Miss 'Hattie Suther- land this week.—Miss Dolly Hagan has returned home from a pleasant visit with her mother in Detroit.— Thos. Berry left on Saturday for the Old Country with a car load of choice horses -16 heavy draught and two 'drivers. —Miss De Lion, of Lucan visited friends here on Sunday.— number of friends assembled: at the depot Tuesday evening to see the new- ly wedded oft. Rice and old slippers were in. abundance. A Dammam WEDDING -.—A quiet and very happy wedding ceremony was performed at the residence of Thomas Dick, a few miles west of the village, on Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, when his second daughter, Mary Ellen, was united itt marriage to Robi. Douglas, of the township of Hay, while at the same time Miss Bertha was joined in wedlock with Thomas Bell, son of William Bell, of this village. The ceremony was perform- ed by Rey. J. S. Henderson, of lien - sail, assisted. by Rev. J. A. McDonald, of Varna, in the presence of the near relatives of the contracting parties. The services of bridesmaids and groomsmen, being dispensed with, Miss Jennie Dick, the brides' youngest sister, played the wedding march. The brides were given away by their father, and looked charming in the bridal gowns of white cashmere, trim- med with muslin de soir, and each carrying a boquet of white roses. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Douglas left on a honeymoon trip through Michigan, where they will visit friends, while Mr. and Mrs. Bell left for Toronto and other eastern points. The brides are very popular young ladies, the many beautifulyeed- ding gifts testifying tothe esteem itt which theyare held. A host of friends extend their best wishes, DISTRICT MEnernea.--The semi-an- nual district meeting of Independent Order of Oddfellows, was held in Eten- sall, on Friday, june 3rd. Delegates came into town for the afternoon ses- ion. Bro. Harold was again elected D aistrict Deputy Grand Master for nother year, at this session. In the vening conveyances brought large numbers of members from Goderich, Clinton, Brucefield, Seaforth and. Exeter, and before the hour arrived OP the evening's entertainment the Oddfellow's Hall was crowded. After he opening of the lodge by Past Grand P nnretty, the Tolensall degree team pub on he initiatory degree, and placed two andidates through that degree. The work was well performed, and specially is great credit due the aernbers of the team for the excellent sanner in which the lectures, charges nd secret work were given by the ifferent officers. After this part was ver, a recess wa,s,proclaimecl, and all etired to Coxworth's hotel, for din- er. It must be stated here that the ommittee on victuals placed before ts visitors a most extraordinary re- sist, and all enjoyed the half-hour's ecess in more ways than one. The embers returned to the hall, when dclresses were delivered by Past Dis- ict Deputy Chant, of Clinton, and ad Grand Beatty, of Seaforth,• also lecture by .Bro. Popplastona, P. G., n "History of the Order." Grand aster Young, of Thamesford, then ook the platform, and gave one of the nest addresses on "Why min I an Odd- llow ?" that has ever been given by ny Grand Lodge officer, to the mem- ers of this district. Geend Master oung is a fluent speaker, master of is subject, and conversant with all hat pertains to the society. Although le hall was very warm, and the hour te, yet the members were apparently illing to stay Mil morning, antler the rand address they were receiving. is kind eriticisin of the work was ven in manner peculiar to hini nd all profited from ie. It was eel ening spent for a, great; advantage all, and n...) doubt great benefits will crue from the visitation of such an cellent officer ite Grand Master oung, Ali the brethren departed at late hour, for their respective homes. ellsatisfied for the time spent ancl. glhy pleased with thc proceedings, s. EXETER VISITOR, FARMERS' INSTITUTE.—The annual eeting of the South Huron Farmers' stiletto was held hem on Tueeday. I, the attendance was small. Some o of opinion that were the meeting Id in March, when &tenors are not busy,a ninth larger attendence could sect:trod. Election of officers and ,ectore and the reception of reports, fe a ti la 11 gi 'a ev ac ex hi nt „bu 01 be SO be dit together with some discussion on the statute labor system, was the only business before the meeting, In .the absence of the president, .11. Smith, the vice, R. 13, McLean, occupied the chair, and in his opening address he reviewed the work Of tli e Ins ti tut() chir- 1 ti the past y.ear, Gaishnerf sten- Powders. No depressing after effect, treas., read ins reports, whiCh shoWe 'total receipts to be $214.27 ; expendi- ture, $88.75 ; leaving a balance on hand of $125.52; membership, 131. During the year successful meetings had been held at various points, when excellent papers were read and pro- fitable discussion engaged in. The fol- lowing officers were elected: President, Donald McInnis, Usborne ; vice.- pres„ R. B. McLean, Tuckersmith ; sec'y treas., R. Gardiner, Farquhar. Directors :--Ttickersmitla, Robt, Ohara ters ; Usborne, Rich. Delbridge ; Exe- ter, T. B. Carliug ; Stephen, Thos. Shapton and Claris Fahner ; Hay, E. Gies and H. Smith; Elensall , G. 0, Petty; Stanley, W. Graham and A. P.Ketchen; Goderich township,H.13ea- con and R. McMordie; Bayfield, W.W. Ooope,r and W. M. Doig; Seaforth, D. D. Wilson. Auditors, A. Duncan. Farquhar and D. Urquhart, Hensall., Regular meetings of the institute have been fixed for Exeter and 13rueefield and supplementary meetings for Bay- field, Dashwood and Farquhar. The excursion to the Model Farm was spoken of, but it was decided not to hold one this year, as West Huron would cover the ground. There was considerable discussion indulged iu over the statute labor system, some in favor of a change, while others main- tained the present system to be the preferable. A. motion was carried,how- ever,vehich requests the Legislature to empower County councils to allow Municipal councils to change the time for statute labor from June till a suit- able time in the fall, also to allow councils to take a vote as to the abolishing of the present system, and resort to contract work. It was also recoinmended, to encourage the use of wide tires on heavy vehicles used on the road. McGillivray. Ronnisn-v.—Edward Morgan, lot 18, con. 0, McGillivray,was robbed of $600 Tuesday evening. An old man, over 00 years of age, and his daughter oc- cupied the house. Some party oe par- ties entered the house, carried out the bureau, broke open a drawer, and found $400 in gold, and. the remainder in bills, so fat as known. There is no clue to the guilty party. ret • Kirkton AN1iIVERsARY.—The Kirkton Pres byterian church will hold their an niversary services on June 19th an 20th. On Sabbath lOth special service will be conducted at 11 a m. by Rev C. Fletcher, M. A., and at 7p. m. b Rev. Mr. Dickie of •Seaforth. 0 Monday a grand picnic will be held Wiseman's grove. Refreshments wil. be seeped from 12:30 to 2:30, afte which addresses will be giyezi by Revs Messrs. Dickie, Seaforth ; Shaw, Eg mondville ; Grant, St. Marys ; Hamil ton, Motherwell, and resident min isters. The music will be furnished b theExeter Caren church choir. Farquhar. Bre=s,—Mrs, Beer's farm, part of lot 27, south Thames Road, Usborne, was sold on Friday by auction for $2,400, which is considered a good price. D, McLean was the purchaser, and T. Cameron the well known auctioneer,wielcled the harnmer.—The sale of milch cows at Motherwell, on Thursday last conducted by auctioneer T. Cameron was a, success. Mr. Stur- gan's next sale will be held on lune 17, at Stage. or in that locality, See posters. - Crediton. SCROOL REPORT. — The report of Crediton Public school for May. V, G. Lawson, G. Baker, P. Banes; Sr, IV, L. Treitz, O. Treitz, M. Young, I. Brown, 0„ Kuhn; Tr. IV, E. Gower, V. Beaver, O. Brown, G. Hockey, E. Olark ; A. Kuhn, B. Clark, E. Wuerth, G. Hill, I. Shearclown, E. Simpson; Mid. III, L.Young, E.Eilber, H. Anderson, W. Wein; Jr. W.• Brown, O. Holtzman, E. Fa,hner, W. F. Brown; Sr. II, D. Wein, H. Sheuk, B. Kienzle; L. Young ; Sr. Pt. 11, F. Brown, M. Dietz, L. Halst, A. Holtz - mann. Kippen. Enravs—Rev. T. C. Acheson, of Grand Forks, Minnesota, spent a few days with his brother,Rev.S. Acheson, of this placefhe had been home attend- ing the funeral of his mother.—R. Mc- Mordie, son of R. McMordie, of this place, who has been teaching since the new year in S. S. No. 14,1Iay,resigned, and left on Friday for 'Vancouver, 13. 0.; we wish him success in his new field.—Mr. and Mrs.Jackson,of Ripley, are at present the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Crawford. — The Misses Acheson have purchased. a bicycle:— Mr. Brownlee, from near Alma, has been. engaged as successor to R. Mc- Mordie in S. S. No. 14, Hay. Hay. SCHOOL REPORT.—The following is May monthly report of S. S. No. 2, Hay. Names are in order of merit :— V, j. W. Todd, M. M. Russell, Flora M. Northcott ; Sr. IV, Sara North- - cott, Victor. Runnalls, Carrie Gould; jr. IV, W. R. Dongall,H. F. Johnston, a Alice Dougall • III, Luella Munn, Ed - s ward Gould, Willie O'Brien; Sr. II, R. • F. Northcott, j. It. Munn, Maggie Y Stitherby ; Jr. II, W. J. Russell, A. W. Johnston, qilice Dougall; Pb. II, Percy 0; Cleric, Mary Johnston, Wilfrid Munn; L Pe. I, Wesley Coleman, Willie North - r cat, Grace Anderson. The best spellers • in the monthly spelling matches were: - V, Milton Russell ; IV., Sara J. North- - cott ; W. E. O'Brien ; Sr. II, 3: R. - Munn ; Jr. II, Albert Johnston; Pt. II. Y Mary Johnston; Pe. 1, Wesley Cole- man. W. 11. JOHIsiSTON, Teacher. • Usborne Council. r--.* • NI Zurich. • BRIEFS.—A wedding took place las Wedhesday evening, when Amos Schweitzef, from Linkville, Michigan, and Miss Emma, Rickbiel, of Zurich, thinking it best to be man and wife, joined ands in holy rna,trimony, at the residence of the bride's parents. They will move to Linkville shortly. We congratulate them,and wish them a long and happy life together. Rev. A. Y, Heist tied the knot.—J.F. Rick- biel has bought the property of H. Schroeder, and intends to build a large implement warerootn, with a hall above.—Fred Witwer and family, from Exeter, moved to town a few days ago. Mr. Witwer will take charge of 8. Rannie's tannery, which will be itt operation shortly. We bid him welcome.—Mrs, Rau has bought a lot from Charles Weber, and will build a house on it this summer.— H. Schroeder hassaoyed to Dashwood where he has opened a boot & shoe business.—Maand Mrs. A rnos Sweitzer (nee Miss Emma Itickbeil) left for their future home at Linkville, Mich. The good wishes of a host of friends follow them to their home.—Mr. and 1VIrs. Sos. Brenner, of Grand Bend, paid the village a flying visit on Mon- day.—Mrs. Rati has bought the Foster property at a bargain.—Mr. and Mrs. Ohas, Greb spent Sunday in Crediton the guests of August Hill. —Mrs, Wetleufer and twin girls, of Blyth, are visiting at S. Rickbeil's. —Mrs. El. L. Peine is entertaining her mother, Mrs, Deichert, of Hamburg.—Norrnan Buchanan spent Sunday at home.— Mrs. Kellerman, of Dashwood, spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs, Kibler. -- Miss Laura Williams has returned from a visit to Seaforth,—Don't forget, the school -picnic on Friday the 10th. Let everybody go and make it a success.—This part of the country is having its share of accidents as the following will show. One day last week a, little boy ef Sosepli Jeffrean, of the Lake Road, Stanley, clim bed upon it gate which was loose on its binges; the gate fell over on him and broke his leg high up in the thigh. The boy suffered considerable pain till the bone was set, and will be confined to his bed for several weeks. On Wednesday morning last while A. Bierlin, of the 113th con., was in his stable feeding his horses, one Cif thein kicked him in the mouth with great force kicking, out all the front teeth in the upper jaw and loosening several teeth in the lower jaw. A few hours later on the same clay, a eon of S V. Gingrich, of the Goshen line, south, was driving a load of rails, by hitching a chain around them, when the end. of one of the rails caughtin a root and the other end flew rounclevitli considerable force, striking him onthe head, rendering him tincon-' seious,in which condition lie remained the greater part of the day, Tinder the care of DP, r31161M111111 till three patients ire doing welt anet hi it way to make n, good recovery, ;You hardly otilize that it is media tine, when taking Carter's Little ItiVer Pills : they arh. very small, no bad effects ; all tet et from torpid liver ti bY 1?4i0ir Council met on jute 4th cit Town. Hall, Elimville, as a Court of Revision of the Assessment roll for 1898. All members present and duly sworn. , As there were no appeals or com- plaints the roll was carefully gone byer, and some minor corrections made. TheRoll as revisedwas confirmed anti emit closed. Council met for business after,Comt of Revision, minutes of MaT meeting were read, approved and signed by Reeve. Keddy—Delbridge—That the assess- ment roll as revised be accepted, that an order be drawn on Treasurer for Assessor's salary, and that he be paid $5 extra for taking school census. -- Carried. • Ilinakin—Hunter—That the certified accounts amounting to $68.75 be paid, by Reeve's order on Treasurer—Car- ried. Delbridge — Ranter —That council now adjourn to meet July 2nd, at 1 o'clock p. m.—Carried. • Freavms lklonszy, clerk. es-ses-si Whalen, BRIEPs.—Arthur Gunning of Blau shard has had the misfortune to lose two horses by some peculiar disease. The throat seemed to become paralyz- ed so that they could not swallow eith- er food or water, and so starved to death.—A large number from this neighborhood took advantage of the Excursion on Friday to visit the Ex. perimental Farm at Guelph. They report having a pleasant and. profit- able visit. — Alfred Brock is on the sick list. —George Millson got hurt 'lase STATIONED. FINAL ORANGES IN THE LONDON Mrruenrsa, ColswnENexil. Chatham, June 8.—The following changes weee ratified in the stationing committee's draft at this morning's session of the Methodist conference: London district Thorndale, R. Thompson • Lambeth, J. S. Fisher. Stratford' district—Wallace, C. W. Bristol; ;Scaler°, George Jackson; Welbm'n, G. H. Thompson (chairman.) Wingham district—Lucknow, John Learoyd • Salem, N. 5, Burwash ; Bethel, 'Om. Pomeroy: Bervie, Geo. JoHN ,F4 SONS Peblishere an proprietors SpP,IN c- • 0-00JDS • A nice new stock of Spring Goods opened. SPECIAL VALUES. PRINTS! PRINTS! Baker (chairman ) The latest patterns and _best Goderich district—Goderich—North• Street, jasper. Wilson ; Seaforth, A. L. Russell, Exeter district—Elhnville, George Jewett Hensall, W. E. Kerr; Grand Bend, 3'. W. Baird; Bier, D. M. Ken- nedy; Lucan, j. P. Rice. Strathroy district —Strathroy— Front Street, 3. R. Gundy; Petrolia, Joseph Philp; Oil City, H. D. Tyler; Marthaville, G. H. Johnson. Chatham district—Chatham— Vic- toria Avenue, H. W. Locke; Tilbury Center, 1.13. McNair; Dresden, Joseph Galloway. Ridgetown district—Ridgetown, S. Bond; I3otlawell, G. U. Cobbledick• West Lorne, 3. W. Hibbard. The committee sat till 5 this morn- ing making the above changes. The conference will adopt the report this afternoon and close. George Evans, of Goderich, left Thursday for England on a business trip. Three members of Robt Armstrong's family Wingliam, left for- Dakato on 4EMonicissayhva Collins, of Durham, is visiting at her uncle's, Fred Collins, Exeter. James Bruce, West Wawanosh, had the misfortune to have one of his horses break its login some unaccount- able manner while running at large. In the Montreal Conference, Satur- day, Rev. Dr. Jackson moved that the General Conference be asked to pass legislation prohibiting ministers of the Methodist • Church from becoming candidates for parliament. Master Edgar Proctor, aged 12 years who, with his mother, has been resid- ing at Mr. Farrow's,in Goderich town- ship, died very suddenly in Blyth on Monday last, when he dropped dead on the street. The cause of death was iu.- flammation of the lungs. Mrs. Proc- tor, who is a widow, lias our synapath in the loss of her only child. • Hector McMillan, of Wakefield, was struck by lightning Saturday eyening arid instantly killed. .At the time the accident occurred he was shoeing some horses for Mr. Charles Stevenson. He had just leaned back against the door post when lightning struck it near the top, and running down the post, killed Mr. McMillan on the spot. One a those pleasant events 'vvhicl occasionally occur in our midst too place Hullett, Wednesday. It wa qualities, AT BARGAIN PRICES. GROCERIES. .Always fresh and guaranteed pure. J. 1:). Ross ...30001.1•momium LTs borne. - -- DEATH OF MRS. KEDD Y.— Mrs. Elizabeth Reddy, relict of the late Robb. ledcly, who died 29 years ago, passed. 'Co her reward on Monday, at the age of 88 years, 6 months. She had resided with her son Welber, Councillor for N. W. Ward. For some time her health had been failing, the natural decay of age, but on Sun- day she slipped, and fell, breaking her thigh. The shock proved too severe for her frail condition. Deceased was born at Lund, Yorkshire, ha 1809. She married IR 1880, when with her deceas- ed husband she emigrated to this country, settling in the township of Hope, where all the family were born, save the youngest, Susanna., who was boria in Usboriae. They came to Us - borne in 1853, when the country was ausettled and the roads only partially cut out. There was a family of six sons (two died in childhood) and 1 daughters, as follows :— John in Brandon, Man.; Ralph, a farmer in ITsborne ; Mrs. E. Horney ; Mrs. Down, Iona, near St. Moines, Mrs. Cobbledick, McGrillivray ; William, Waiter, on the homestead and Sus- anna at home. Deceased was an es- timable christiaa lady, and will be missed by the neighbors. 7 Friday afternoon Mrs, .1. P. Brawn, „ has been in an asylum. i Vancouver, tried to thx•ow her child, aged six, into the inlet, but was pre vented from sncceeding. The woman Mrs. Unancy Purdy, 8th con., Lon - don passed away on Saturday last, having been very poorly for some tina Past. She lealr-Vs a husband and family t.4:,' mourn her loss. 1 G. F. Watson, London township, fell k asleep on the 19th of Mar. His re- 1. an ideal dayfor lime wedding; an it was a, happy gathering that itssem bled at the home of las, Cartwright, to participate in the festivities mei dent be the marriage of his daughter Henrietta M„ to Win. 3. Andrew, o Mulraur, Duiferin Co. s naains were taken to Ma ton, nem; Terox/tO, ter /eerie; eypWathy 18 extended to Mrs. Watsoii her sad , loss. - The corner stone of the new gt: , John's Ohurch, Auglarina, was laid on f Friday by His Lordship Bishop 13a1c1- win. In the evening, the Bishop gave an address on his trip to the Holy land. The death ofJames Currie occurred last week. Mr. Currie was born on the Mitchell Road, Blanshard, in 1850. For the past three years he has been in falling health prior to which he was a hard worker on the farm which was in his charge after his father's death about twelve years ago. His mother and two sisters live in St. Marys, and about two weeks ago the deceased was brought in to live with them as his health was growing gradually worse. • The many friends of Robb, Huston, who for many ye trs was a well-known resident of Blanshard, and who during the past eighteen years has made his home in Burk's Falls, Muskoka, will be sorry to learn of his death. After a lingering illness he passed peacefully away on April 21st, in his 83 year. Mr, Huston leaves two brothers, George, of Brandon, Man., and John- ston, of IVIelborne, Australia, Mrs, S, Ruston, of St. Marys, is it sister in law of the deceased. The following persons left Seaforth last week for their respective destine,- tionst James and William Aitcheson, of McKillop, to Indianapolis, Indiana, where their brother, David, of Min- nesota. has been confined to the hospital; Mrs. Lightowler, Seaforth, to Ottawa, Illinois; Thos. Wilson, to Chicago, to pUrStle his dental studies; Chester Whiteley, to Superior, Iowa, o enter the drug business; John ichols, of Hibbert, to Liverpool; Murray, who has been on a iait to old Huron friends, to his home m Algoma; Mrs. R. Barr and family, ,and Mrs James Reid and son; to Port Finlay, Algoma; tojoin their husbands, who have settled there; Miss Pollard, MeKillop, to Qu'Appelle, N. W. T.; Mrs, ,Tames Scott, sr., Roxboro, and Mrs. Co urtney, n eatel hie to Griswold, Manitoba,' to visit relatives. About Y).45 Tuesday night last it amp called at. the house of Mrs. Mc - Keough, 0,, T. R. Junctien, St, Marys, and &minded. lodgings of 'Mrs. Me - Keough. The son, P. J. (NSoph") G.T. Re beggagernan at the town depot, who was retiring; Started dowe stairs .enquiring the cause of the noise, flowed the intruder nut tlit door. In few moments, while On the roadside at the gate, .00 tramp shot the ball entering in the peek, front Of the left shoulder. He called ont'Wofh- er, I'm shot, .getaoincone,''and held= th.e tramp whom he had .down While Mrs. McKeotigh crossed the tratik , Ilion. A telephone message as aeuttnpolleeMen Yining and Ross were soon up rifia hough( the dewn, to the lockup. It ia stesilibreG'slteeter, When takeli 100,4 cartridges :stall 6 week awl had to quit work for it few N days. --Death visited the home of W. Denham on Friday evening, and took v from them one of their interesting ' little twin girls, aged 3 months and 15 clays. The other one is also ill. Much sympathy is felt for them in their bereavement and trouble. —Miss Ada Millson, who has been on it visit to her aunt; itt Michigan, for the good of her health, is home again inuph improved. —Statute labor is now the order of tbe day, and driving. over the newly ffravellecl roads is very unpleasant. It br is time 1;110 system was improved or abolished. :It is understood that the camp •stip- plies contracts have been awarded to it the following Londoners a—Fodder, aa ,Taanes Demi ; bread, Parnell Baking Co.; meat, W. H. Gould. inspector Coppin ,of South Perth, has instructed Chief' Young and. Night Constable Itoss to enforce resolution No, 8; passed by the Board of Liense Commissioners, as follows That no person or personsshall be permitted to e lounge, sit or loiter about any licensed w hotel or hotel premises daring pro- w iibited hours; eXeeptt ,such: person Or PV Pet$0118 may 116 tPla are bona tide sin edgers, clorneSties :or any other right- ful oneuparitk.of snob hotel Or The recent, rains have greatly bene- fited the crops throughout North- western Manitoba. Ad -vices state that vegetation is fully a week further ad- vanced tha,n it was this time la,st Spring. A.ccording to the statement of the Finance Department the emblic debt on the 31st May was $258,401,635, or over four million dollars in excess of the debt on the corresponding date last year. John ;Young, of Porter's Hill, had the misfortune to run the point of the sheep shears in his eye and it was feared that the sighe was injured but we hope thee it will be all right gain. At Stratford, on the 2411, Miss Cel- 19ton, of Blyth, was thrown out of a rig, owing to the horse being frighten- ed. by hre-crackers, but, bey.ond severe shaking up, sustained no injury; the buggy was damaged. Avery happy event took place at the home of Thos. Ashton, Colborne, on Wednesday, when his clanghter, Miss L. Ashton, was married to Mr. Edwards, of WestB.eld. The directors of the Tuckersmith Agricultural Society ha,ve decided not to hold a fall show this year and the directors of the Huron Central have proposed to unite their forces and hold a joint fair in Clinton. Mrs. lames Robinson and daughter Lily, of the townIi tie, near At clerson, left Monday, 23rd, for Oak river, "Man- itoba, where they will vesicle for the future with the former's son John, who had preceded them and taken up it farm in the section, Mrs, Wm. Taylor Was laid to rest in Bethel cemetery on Sunday; May 22nd, the remains being followed to their last resting place by it large eon - course of Wends, She WAS ably 31 years of age,n,td. eaves a ki net husband and two little boys to mourn the loss of it loving wife and mother, Early Monday morning a farmer drove three bead or ca ttle to Clinton tor shipment. One of them became un -- manageable and made a break for liberty; a, little giel,,claughter of Thos. Fleming, was in its way, and the animal made a vicious thrust at ber, she narrowly escaping a toss in the I ga,ZWOD y 010 firm of D. Maxwell & Sons, St, Marys, WAS tIn ii»narriage Woodstook Miscl 74te2Y1 Ilen, daughter of the Rev, W. T. MeMullen, D. De of that city. 4' RS. (Mal Mors, of St, Marys, WA grooms, tnAll t the Ceremony. The Voting eou le Will arrive bo