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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1898-6-23, Page 1der 11DRON & 1VIEDDIAt'SFIX GAZETTE. IWENTY-FIFTH YEAR NO 43. 'WO EXETER, ONT., ANADA, THURSDAY MORNING TUNE 23rd, 1898. szsesesasessasszsieses PRICE REDUCTIONS. tAil riE There's difficulty in sizing up the value of e bargain with,out seeing be goods. The testi is usually' the reduction from the 'tregular price." "Regular price" is the most abused phrase in all adverbising. It's easy to tack on a few cents or dollars, and then announce with a flourish of trumpets reduetions from the "regular price." Exaggeration is so easy that the; truthful advertisement sometimes sounds eorinnonplece. Whab we want you to understand (if you do not already understand it) is that our store news is written literally —truth f elly, . When we say "half price" we xnean our half, the figures at which we, ourselves, would sell the goods under ordinary conditions. "Regular price" is our own regalar price. Now we would like you to test this xnabter thoroughly as you visit the store, This tweek's offerings may include some items of special interest to you. Here they are :- 40 inch Grey rigueed Lustre, yery servicable for summer and fell wear, regular 50e gobds for .371 42 inch Lamy dress goods in very pretty shot effects, of pink, green and black, and mauve; green and black, our regular price 45c now .37e 40 inch fancy dress goods, in navy blue with gold colorer' silk stripe, also black with crushed strawberry silk stripe, and fawn with pale blue silk stripethese sold readily at 60c now.48 •40 inch fancy dress goods in silk and wool, in pretty sbades of bronze and green, grey and black, very stylish, regular 85e goods for .72 36 Inch fancy cobtoa dress goods in brown and. greeinand brown and white, smelt checks, just the thing for cbildrerds school dresses, good yaltie at 18c now .15 IAMSti GOODS fa LESS THAN fifilpF FRIO E. Fancy Crepons in very pretty light shades of mauve and bine; blue and white, regular 20e for Oic and. regular 18e for.08i Fancy figured Crepons in blue, bronze and green, fast color, regular 20c now 10 Crinkle cloble in pale blu.e stripe with small black figure, re- gular 12e goods for .09a REDUCTION'S IN MILLINERY. In order to wind up the most successsful season we have ever had iti this department, we are clearing out the balance of our stock at greatly...reduced prices, For instance we are clearing a line of fa,ncy straw shapes for the ridiculous price of 19 cents each. Also another lot for 89e each. Trimmed Millinery also at great reductions. A. J. FORD Se CO., Woodham, "The Cheapest Stoke in Perth." N. B. --Get our prices on Binder Twine. Ours are the lowest. ,sszszszsP4zszszszszszszszsze Hay. Stanley. AcciDENT—Mrs. Henderson,an aged BRIEVs.—Mrs. Congo. from Ham- -- ilton, is now at john Moffatt's.—Mrs. lady of the 2nd con. of this township, McKenzie, of Lucknow, visited last week at John Moffat's.—Mrs. William Mustard has returned from a three months' visit to her daughters in Bruce county.--Mrs-William Graham, is at presentin a poor state of health, we hope for a speederfrecovery. 'd te• 4 Grand Bend on Sunday tripped over a board and fell on her left nem, breaking both bones above the wrist. The fracture ems reduced by Dr. W. Browning, emd,anotwithstanding her advanced Age, the lady isprogressing nicely. • 148 4 WiliehelSea• ,ElLOOD POISON/NG.—A few weeks -ano we made mention of j. C. Bell, buttermaker for the WinchelseaBut- ter and Cream Association,heving the thumb of his right hand badly mutilat- ed by .1 pully arid belt in the factory. 'The injured member was carefully .dressed by a physician and Mr. Bell continued his work in the creamery. His thumb did not heal, bub rather became more inflamed, until finally blood poisoning set in. On Friday he left Exeter for the London hospital, bis left arm also having become affect- ed. Mr. Bell zna,y lose one or both arms. a Forest Baxnrs-Perhaps your readers would be interested in a drive frcan Claude- tboye to this place. Prone Clandeboye to Moray,four miles north of Parkhill, 'the crops of all kinds look splendidly. "Thefall wheat in particular looks fine, but from Moray to Thed.ford the crops aook different. They had no rain un- ( til too late, and then had too much ,rain. It rained heavily here, on Satur- • day evening. Tbe meadows here are no 'better than the pasture lands down in Middlesex. There is mom good wheat to be seen in a drive from Clandeboye to Exeter than to be found here in ten miles square, and more ,good meadows. Also there are some 'fine fields of lucerene to be seen, and the farmers are busy cutting and say - ng it new. It Will turn out a tons to the acre ; ths a wonder there is not _more of it sown. Lnenn Thetn,—The most disastrous fire the etown has known fee years occurred 'Thursday morning between one and two o'clock, When Ray Se Hawkshaw's large flour mill, together with all the .contents, and about 100 cords of wood were totally consumed. The mill was ,recently remodelled and refitted with !new and improved machinery. The .proprietors are young men, who took the business when it was almost n failure, and succeede4 in establishing the inosb prosperous 'wade in its his- tory. Two thousand bushels of wheat and that much of grain made into flour ready for shipment was a total loss. 'The origin of the fire was in that part of the image engine room farthest from the fire -place, and the circumstances are very suspicions There is $4,500 institanCe on the building and inachl- nery, the itterested companies being the Ecoeornieal rim of Berlin, and the Canadian Miller' Mutual of Mimi" - ton. EXETER MILLING SUCCESSORS TO 111E 11011M8 HO WILLIAMS MILLIFIG CO„ Are now ready to- de business with the pith. it generally. .411 ki»ds of MOTIF, Pm:im AD MILL STUFF For salp at CloSo priees, Leave your orders at the null, d.oliver every day AO any part of the to -n free, ' WO hope yen Will help u tO Maima stweess of the business, whieh means a moss fee the town, 1-iighest Prices Paid for Wheat At all times, TinartlIONX No. 20. STBWART BEGS. 46 WILLTAXS, BRIEFS. —Misses MellissaPollard and Lottie'Sherrita attendedthe county S. S. and E. L. Convention held at Wingham, on 21st and 22ad inst.— From recent reports, we understand that e -horse thief has visited our neigh- borhood; and taken off a horse belong- ing to Wm. Wilson.—The people of the Methodist church,of this place, are preparing to serve dinner and tea in Spackman's Park, on Dominion Day. For •further . information see bills.— The new hall was duly opened on Fri- day evening last by the Glass Family Concert Co., who gave a very interest- ing 'concert, which was well attended- -Robt. Pollock has ireprovedhis house by means of a new roof. Kirkton Bnines.—Mrs. (Dr.) Ferguson, of Hensall, visited her mother, Mrs. Thomas Somerville and sister, Mrs. Wm. Wiseinan.—S. A. Shier has returned from a trip to Manitohn—Dr. Ferguson is hi Toronto on a vacation. Dr. Hackney, son of James Hackney, of Usborne, is taking his practice during his absence. —The brass band goes to Guelph on Monday next with the South Perth Farmers' excursion—The annual pic- uic of the Presbyterian S. 5. was held on Monday, but, owing to the wet weather, the affair was held in the church. Special sermons were preach- ed on Sunday, by the pastor, Rev. Fletchenin the morning,and Rev. Mr. Diekie, of Seaforth; in the evening. A. large congregation at each service. —The owners of plots in ne Presby- terian burying ground assembled last week and overhauled the grounds New gravel walks were laid and the trees, shrubs and grass trimmed. The improvement is quite apparent and adds much to the neatness of the grounds.—Mr. and Mrs. John GiIfillan, Usborne, have returned from Grand Bend,whereahey spear), week camping. n—Silas Shier's,youngest daeigbter had hor arm broken one day last week. While playing, she fell off a box.— Haying has commenced and. the crop is a god one.—The band played at the school picnic, in T. Runlet/1'e grieve, last Friday.—jdb.n Burns, of Blan- shard, intends renting his .farm this fall and moving to Toronto, to retire. We Wish M. Burns lobg life to enjoy his competency.—There will ; be a picnic here on, juli let under the aes- pices of the Methodist Sunday school. There Will be a Meehan , match .and other genies in connection. A good tinle le promised all.—It is our sad duty this week tochronicle the death of Mts. Hanley. Deceased . was in bee' in,st, year. Her remehis were interred in bile St. Marys cemetery. AN EXPLANATION. The reason for the geeet. populariby. of Hood'eSersitparillie lies ni the feet, that VMS inedieirie positively cures. It is America's Greatest Medicine, and the American people innate an abiding confidence in its merits'. They buy and bike it for simple AS well as eetious ailments, confident that it will do th enx good; --- Hood's Pills cure all liver ills. Mail- ed for 25c.,by 0, L Hoot &00„ Mess, Jae, ()Mitch, Aged 10, Was drowned while fishing at Oiece Seund, Friday, Raman G. 3. Sutheriend, Notary Pub 0, oy &neer, Commissioner, Fire insurance gent and Usurer of Marriage Licenses. Legal awn ments carefully drawn at reasonable rates Money to loan on real estate at low rates of 4n Wrest. Office at the Post office, Henson. H..T. D, COOKE. • (Late with Garrow & Prouiffoot) Barrister Solicitor, Notary Public, Minna Ora, e A. Sellery, L. D S„ D. 1), S„ Honor Gradu- -' • ate of Toronto Crniversity, Dentists. Teeth extracted without pain or bad effects. place in Petty's 13looli, Hensall. At Zurich every Monday, commencing May 301h. Branns.--Rev. Herbert N. Casson, pastor of the .Labor church at Lynn, Mass., formerly of Heneall, preached in Bond St,Congregational church, Ten roato„ on Sunday morning, and in Euclid avenue Methodist church in the evening. Mr. Casson is one of the young Canadians who have made re- putations for themselves in the United States. .As a preacher, writer and thinker along social reform lines be is well known. —On Wednesday evening last, at the close of the prayer meeting at Carmel church, it was ,decided to hold the annual congregational straw - beery social on Thursday afternoon and evening, Jane 23rd, and a strong committee of ladies was appointed.. The social will be held on the church and manse grounds, and the ladies in- tend sparing no pains to make it one of the best and most successful ever held.—Dr. Macarthur, of London, was in the village last week visiting his brother.—Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Mc- Donell, have returned home front visiting friends in Toronto.—Mr. D. W. Foss has been improving the sp- pearence of his restaurant by the addition of handsome window blinds. --Messrs. R. B. McLean, of ICippen, and Andrew Archibald, jr., of Tucker - smith, left on Saturday for the old country. They took with them a ship- ment of cattle. Both gentlemen have been in poor health, and tbey expect the trip will be beileaciA--xas atKi- ta,ta of Esther, the beautiful Queen, will be given in Hensell on the evening of July 12th. This promises to be the musical event of the season.—Richard Coed has gone to Manitoba to seek his fortune,—The eel:al-annual meeting of the South Huron County Orange lodge was held here on Friday last. There was a large atteadance, and every preparation was made for the 12th of July celebration here. Some of the best speakers in the country will be present and the most successful demonstration held in the county is expected. — Strawberries have been an abundant crop in this section but the season will soon be atanend.—Miss Jane Ross is visiting her sister, Mrs. j. Beattie, in Wingham. — Mrs. Jas, Sutherland is visiting friends in Mit- chell and Oxford Co.— The Exeter band will render music at the ocial this evening. — Miss Croysdale visited i friends n Lucan last week.—Mrs. W. C.Da,vis entertained a number of young folks on Friday evening. All speak highly of the hospitality of Mr. and MM. Davis.—Miss Rogers, of Brussels, was in the village this week renewing acquaintances.—John Boyd, of Luck - now, was in town on Tuesday.. — Mrs. McArthur, of Brussels, visited her sister, Mrs R. Fulton, during the past week.—Master John Geotz, who is attending College in Berlin, 'mere - turned. home to spend vacation. — John Pope intends opening a tailoring business here shortly.—Mrs. j. Mac- arthur pleasantlyentertained a num- ber of lady friends from Exeter, on Friday last.—Mrs. A. A. Goetz, has returned from a visit among friends at her old home, Stratford. — The Misses 1VIelVlordie, of Kippen, enter- tained a number of folks on Monday. All report spending apleasaut evening. A number from here attended the S.S. and Epworth League convention in Wingham on Tuesday.—The Lawn Social held on Tuesday evening on G. C. Petty s lawn under the a,uepices of St. Paul's church, was quite a success. The attendance was large,Ithe refresh- ments the very best and the program first class.—A number intend going to Seaforth on Friday to hear the den- tate" Esther" the beautiful queen.— "Ring Stanton," owing to his hobbles breaking, got distanced in second heat in races at Woodstock. At the time of the accident hewas leading the field and was a sure winner. --Wm. Cook's daughter has not yetreturned,nor has any intimation been received as to her whereabouts. Mr. Cook is beeornitig anxious lest something has happened here -Mrs. Olufe, of Hibbert, visited her !parents, Mr. and Mrs. Whitesides on Sunday.—Dr. Sellery spent Sun- day with his parents in Kincardine. The doctor's visits up north will soon be unnecessary, forreasons best known to himself and a young lady of Kincar- dine.-. Messrs, Petty and MoOloy are this week laying a grAttolithic side- walk in front of their new block. The bending will be very much improved thereby.—A number ofcitizehs attend- ed thefuneral of Walter 11. Homey on Sunday he having been well-known in the village.—Rev. W. McDonagh, of Stratford, will be one of the speak- ers here on 'Jule 12th.—There will be no celebration here on Dominion Day, —3. Menanthinas home, injured last week, is improving nicely,.—Rev, Mc- Kelvie preaches his farewell sermon on Sunday next.—The Sexsinibli Meth- odist church, we nuclei:eta:tea, has been eloeed, theta being an insufficient uniber of a ttenclen ts. The Glass Family gave an entertainment in COX - worth's hall/ on:Wednesday evening. The entertainment was 111.0-cies& but the attendance meagre. a- We learn that the Smith Huronproinsthes been evithcleawn on acnount of being engine to geb evidence net:matey to sueeeci. --The, Methodist S. S. picuiced in In - gram's grove on SaturdAy last. There Wan a large crowd peesent pleasant time was spent by ell.—Mrs, It, Hunt hen returned home from a pleasant visit among Mends in Lon- Clore—Mrs.. Williams continues nary poorly,—A number of villagers nttend- eri the double funeral of the late Don- ald MeICaig and.doeighter, of Hibbert, on Tuesdny. Both father end daugh- tele 'died on, Surichty, the former of W. R. Reynolds has been eonfined to his room for some days suffering from an attac of lumbago.—Mrs. j. McAr- thur is ting her sister, Mrs, (Rey,) S. H. yke, of Bright.—Dr. Macey - then of London, visited his brother, here, lasb week.—Rev, WaddelPs iittle son met with an accident at blie school picnic on Seturclay last. While the swing was in motion he ran under the,swing striking bun on the bead. He was knocked insensible, in which state he remained for a time. — Miss Alcock, of Exeter, is visiting Miss Hattie Sutherland.—The following young nien from Hensall hem gone into volunteer camp at London, with the Exeter cpmpany i—Messrs. Fisher, G. Rickert, W. Gorby and John Middleton.--james White, we are sorry to ennotmec, is still confined to his room.—A gravel walk has been. laid Reading to Richmond street.—F. R. Beattie attended the Godfrey band concert in Goderieh on Monday even- ing.—Messrs. Fisher and W. B. Mc- Lean took the trouble to impound some 25 milch cows the other evening. During the night someone opened the gate and allowed'the beasts to escape. Tlie pound -keeper is now after the scalp of the wage—Mrs. F. 0. McDon- ell is visiting her sisters in Detroit. She was accompanied by Miss Sadie Hawkshaw.—Messrs. Beverley and Robinson have gone into partnership in the furniture and undertaking busi- ness, and have purchased a neva- hearse in London.—Tuesday was the shortest day of the year. Ellimville. Annervnetsn.nn.— Anniversary ser- vices of Elimville Sabbath School will be held on Sunday, June 26th. Rev. Stephen Knott, of Woodham, will preach at 10 a. m. and 7 p.m. A mass meeting of the S. S. in the afternoon at 2 eneneea, On Dominion Day the atinual picnic and etrawberry festival will be heldin Mr. Thompson's orchard. A programme, consisting of readings, recitations, dialogues, addresses inter- spersed with vocal and instrumental musie,will be given from 2 to3.30 p.m., after which refreshments will be serv- ed. Oranges, ice creannlemona,de, and other refreshments on the ground. BnxErs,—There was made at the Winchelsea butter factory during the month of May 18032 lbs of butter, which was shipped to, the North West. The price received was 16,1 cents f. o.b. St. Marys. The patrons were paid 14a cents per lb f. b. On Monday Tune 20th, there was received at the factory 38000 lbs of milk.—Rev. G. Jewitt is the first to finish haying -Innis com- munity although many have begun. -Rev, Mr, Thompson, who was ap- pointed assistant pastor of the Ellin- ville circuit during the next year, will be unable, through sickness, to as. sume his duties at the appointed time. Usborne. THROwING MONEY AW.—Judging from the manner some of the beats in this section of the country are doing their statute labor, we would suggest that money is being thrown away. The huge stones that have been hauled, dumped and scattered over no road, to the injury of horses and rign.azid i inconvenience of the occupants, s any- thing but pleasant. If our township council could see their way clear to in- vest in a stone crusher and screen,such material could be manufactured into the very best materialfor road making i purposes, but as it is, it is simply throw- away good tinte. 1 SAD AND FATAL Aceennein.—A sad and fatal accident occurred on Friday evening la,sn on the farm of Mrs. II. Homey, 5th concession. They were about to re -shingle partof their barn and had removed the old shingles. These were loaded oe a waggon which had been drawn up the embankment leading to the barn, with the tongue f resting on the barn floor. When the load was complete, the horses were attached,and the waggon backed down f the tramway. At the bottom the f horses became frightened at the clatter of the shingles, and commenced to rear aud plunge. Robert Horney, who had gone ahead to the spot where the shingles were to be dumped, beard the noise, and returned to assist his brother, Walter. Both Men bravely held onto the heads of the infuriated beasts as they ran madly through the field. Being unable to check them, Robert released his hold, and threw lehneelf clear of the .waggon to the ground, at the same time calling to Walter to let go. Walter, however, held on for a few seconds, ancl when he let go be fell under the ,,horses' feet. The animals not only trampled upon him, but the wagon passed over his body, breaking several ribs, crush - leg his • lungs, and displacing his heart: He was picked tip in an uncon- scious state, remaining thns ethicist up to the time of ids death, big only ex- pression being "there are the liorsesr they honing been his favorite team. The accident leappeted just before nom and life left the . body early the same evening. The deceased was the teue type of a young mate possess- ing all the good (nullities essential to successful public aud private career ; and if ever a mother realized that her child had passed into the realms above, MM. Homey has this assurance, as no yowl man could have lived a hAppier or truer life than the late lamented. Waiter Homey, He Was possessed of a resolute mind, and his everyact, bore indications of that spirit of self-denial which coestieutes real manhood. The funeral an Sunday WAS largely attenci- ea, some 200 vebeclen being in the etintege to the Itlketer cemetery, where the inmates were kit:caved, The ber6aVed1110ther. brothers andsisters hone the sympathy of the core enmity at, large,,ie their hone of trial. The horses ten through emne folios on the Wei before, leen • stopped, but no ADDITIONAL LOCALS. , FORESTERS AT CIELITRCIL-011. Sunday morning last the 'members of Court Exeter, together with brethren from Hensel' and other courts, in all nearly one hundred, attended seryice in the Main Street Methodist church, where a very appropriate sermon was , reached by the pastor, the Rev. Obas. min, from the second. chapter of I Peter, 17th verse: "Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king." In n forcible, elo- quent and interesting discourse the speaker dealt with the four -fold duty enjoined Upon all by the text, and pointed out that mdst important of the fotre explicit nenannends was that in reference to fearing God. The For. esters occupied seats in the centre of the church, and seldom, if ever, have a finer looking body of men as- sembled for worship in Exeter. They Marched in procession to and from the church. BICYCLE RIDING.—A petition was presented to the council on Friday evening, asking that bicycle riding be prohibited on the sidewalks of the back streets. 'The matter was laid over for future consideration. The privilege of riding on the walks above mentioned was panted by the council of 1897, but, owing to the recklessness i of some cyclists n riding fast and carelessly, especially by small boys, some of the grieved ratepayers have considered it their duty to assist in having the practice stopped. Using the sidewalks for cycling, when the roads are in a dry condition, seems un- necessary, and should not be allowed ; but in the fall and spring, when the streets are muddy and unfit for bicycle riding, there is some excuse for the walks beitig used. We think the council would satisfy the majority Were they to pass a by-lew prohibiting bicycle riding on the sidewalks of the back streets,from May 15th to October let of each year, THE VOLIINTEERS.—A special train conveyed the 33rd Heron Battalion to Loudon on Tuesday last. Following are the officers in command:—Major Var- coe, of Goderich, commanding ; Major Wilson, Seaforth ; adjutant, Capt. 0. Dunlop, :Norwich; Surgeon, Holmes (honorary lieutenant -colonel); pay- master, Capt. Hayes, Sea,forth ; quar- termaster, Major Beck, of Godericb. Number One Company, Godericla— Capt. W. Holmes, Lieuts. Chisholm and Grundy. Number Two, Wingham —Capt. Johnston, Limits. Vsaistone and. Kent. Number Three, Seaforth.— Capt. A. Wison,Lieut. Jackson, Num- berFouteClinton—Capt.Oombe,Lieuts. Spooner and Bruce. Number Five, Brussels — Capt. MeTaggart, Lient. Grant. Number Six, Exeter—Oapt, Rance, Lieuts. Davis and Bone. Num- ber Seven, Porter's Hill—Oapt. Shaw, Lieut. Forester. Number Eight, Gorrie—Capt. Keine- Number Nine, Dungannon — Capt. Young, Lieut. Varcoe. WEDDING BEens.—On Wednesday afternoon, the wedding of Mr. Warren Snell, of Toronto, son of James Snell, of Exeter, and Miss Ida, youngest daughter of the late James Lee, of London, was celebrated in that -city. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride's mother, by Rev. j. A. Snell, of Rodney, brother of the groom. The bride was assisted by Miss Nellie Emery, of London, while Mr. A. Harwood, also of that city, acted in the capacity of grooms- man. A large number of friends of the contracting parties witnessed the happy event, and. the long list of wedding gifts testified to the esteem n which the young couple are held. They will reeide in Toronto, where Mr. Snell is head salesman in n lenge ioot and shoe stove. Tau TIDIES joins Mr. Snelrs many friends here in ex- tending congratulations. A happy event also transpired at the residence of Tames Walker, let concession, Usborne, on Wednesday, being the marriage of his eldest daughter, Ida, to Mr. W. Downs, of Grand Bend. The ceremony was per. ormed. by Rev. Mr. Salton, of Cen- tralia, in the presence of the friends of the contracting parties. The young olks will take up their abode on a arm near Grand Bend. We extend congratulations. diabetee, the letter of consurnpane innityresteltee them or the Wangott, Messrs. B.S. O'Neil and Hugh Spack- man attended the London races ort Wednesday. Mr. McIsaac, liveryman, of Dash- wood, has purcbased a fine double carriage from W. G. Bissett. A football match was played, at Grand Bend, on Saturday lasb,.between Grand Bend. and Eden, resultueg in a score of 3 to 0 in favor of Eden. Mrs. A. Mounbjoy,, of London, who spent 1 is past week visiting friends here, returned home on Monday. Her dame -liter, Miss Jennie, who vett Sunday here, returned home with her. Edward Christie on Monday reteiy- ed the papers in connection with his appointment as postmaster for Exeter. Mr. Clhristie has secured the seryices efyttie,IW. . Collins, as assistant,POSt- nitl. On nVednesday of last week Mr. Joseph Godley ittid Miss Cavrie Wilkins, of Sarnia, were united in rearringe by Rev. ,George Henderson. Miss Wilkies was a former resident of E xetee. ,GeBissett, on lelonday unloaded at this settleri two cal, loadof Deering mach inery, toge(,hr With a largo coo.. signinenb of binder twine. The pur- chaeers in; they stood in front of the Centre" hotel Were etitertained to tiniatit by, the Glass family of mei- . The Sarnia Post says Affairs in the gold brick , ease are et it standstill. The Goverement refuses to bear more than one-half the cost of• extradition, in fact thinks Mr. Minim should steed all the expeese. Mr. Wove, for his pun, refuses to pay a red cent, so than al though the detectives know wbere 'the man is and ell alma hine they can do nothing. .TORN Weeeerie 4s• SONS Publishers and Proprietors Tooxersrnith A. special meeting of Tackersmith Council was held at Dixon, nal!, Brucefield, on Monday, the 13th inst., for the purpose of considering the re- port of the engineer, on the Broad - foot creek dram, All the members of council and about 100 assessed owners were present. After the reading and careful consideration of the report, a large majority of those benefittedby tne drain, were satisfied with the re- port and anxious to have the scheme pushed forward. The estimaa ed cost of the wolk is $3253.95. Length of digging 5 miles; width of bottom from 4 ft. at head to 10 ft. at outlet sides sloped 1 to 1. The council bein of the opinion that the drainage of tie area described is desired, decided to adopt the report, plans specifications. Assessments and estimates, and in- structed the clerk to prepare a by-lew, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Drainage Act, and sub- mit the same at next meeting of council, which will be held at Kyle's hall on Tune 2ard, at 2 o'clock for pro visional adoption. Here's Your Chance I .9013.101MILIMMISNEKVINOWlial.••••06000 • A Granite Kettle given away with every pound of Art Baking Powder at 50 'cents per pound ; Try Our Excellent Soap Cromarty. Bainers.—The, frequent showers of late have greatly improved the crops in this vicinity. --Death comes to one and all, but seldom it occurs that we are called upon to bear the sad trial whichhas befel the McKaig family of late, when Mr. McKaig and daughter pasted this life for the ate beyond, on Sunday last. Mr. McKaig died at one o'clock, and his daughter at five. Mr. McKaig had been ill for some time with bright's disease, while his daugh- ter was a victim of that dread disease consumption. The funeral of father and daughter both took place on Tues- day, followed by a large concourse of friends, and was one of the largest and niost solemn ever witnessed in these parts for sozne time. The remains were interred in the Cromarty ceme- tery, the bereaved family leave the sympathy of the entire neighborhood in their sad and double affliction.— Tames Morris gave a party to the young people of this vicinity on Tees - clay evening last. All report having an excellent time. — F. L. lEfamiltords horse became unmanageable while in Dublin the other evening, for some goods, and he was thrown from the *waggon, sustaining a sprained ankle and a few other bruises. He is able to be around by the aid of crutches. — Matthew Thompson, of the boundary, and Miss Annie Miller, of this -village, were married on Thursday last, the happy couple drove to Herisall, and the nuptial knot was tiedby the Rev. ,T. S. Henderson, of that place. --Crom- arty School No. 6, intend holding a picnic on Tilly 1st, a grand time is ex- pected, and no pains are being spared to make it a grand success. — During the thunderstorm on Saturday last the lightning struck the house of Duncan McLaren shatteringone of the chiin- neys and otherwise injuring the roof. The inmates received, but a slight shock. Orediton. Nnw FIRE ENGINE.—The Police Trustees have purchased a, hand fire engine, andare now prepared for any emergency that might occur along these lines. It was secured in Gode- rich, and is said by those able to judge, to be a good one. BRIERS.—Rev. Yelland will preach his farewell sermon on Sunday next, when. Rev. Mn Husser, the new pas- tor will take charge of this circuit -- Our brass band has been engaged for ) the 1st July celebration in Centralia.— Miss Beaver, who has aeett ill for some time, took a bad spell the other day. It is hoped, she - will soon be around again.—Mr.13eaver has com- pleted two nice stretches , of sidewalk in the village, which is an improve- ment over the plan of pal-ebb-lg.—Mr. Siebert, of Platteville, is visiting Mr. Samuel Brown.—The Methodist young People's Alliance held their annual picnic at Lake Huron on Saturday last. A union picnic of the Alliances' of the Evangelical Association,. Orediton, Dashwood and Zuricb, is being held to -day (Thursday,) ab Grand Bend.—We understand that John Wind has purehresecl joseph Heist's house, paying therefor a good figure. We may soot welcome John to our village. --Mr. Chris. Beaver has secured the contract for the erection of the new Methodist parsonage, to replace the one recently destroyed by fire.—Thenew fire engine is expected to arrive daily. The police trustees have selected the locations for .tlae under- ground water tanks, which they con- sider superior to the tanks on wheels. We understand the contract will be let in a few days for the excavating, and covering of ne semen -The Glass family gaye an entertainment in the town hall on Tuesday evening. This entertainmelit was first-class. but poorly attended,—H. Billion M. P. P. was in London on Friclety last, on busi- ness.—The farmers are getting ready for heying. —Mun lei pal election tal is freely indulged in throughout the township. John Sherrit and Richard Hicks, two old cote -minors, are likely to try conclusions .for the reeveship. School vacation will soon 'eommence. —The concert lest week under the auspices of the Ladies' Antietam of the Methodist chorine wes %grand success. The program wits first) class and all that Was promised, while tbe atten- dance was gratifying to the managers. Ten dollar Dominion Bank notes secured in the Ceighrated robbery' itt Xapartee have turned tip at Ottawa, Jonathan ntiller, the well known hoesennen and lultelkeeper, of Gode- richipaseed Routh last *week on his evay to atteed Poet Huron races. Ile is somewhat portly in fbent, and sthiling- ly remarked that he thought of erning dowii on his bike, only he malt' not get Any one to go with him. The point of this will be teen When it is known be weighs 4i0 lbs.' A ticket with each bar, and the person getting the "lucky ticket" will receive a beautiful Ore -wet Stand. Special value in Prints. • „,,,,J„ P. 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One may be secured by writing to the above concern, mentioning this paper, and en- closing three.cent stamp. OhlSelhUrst. — BEI ES. —The masons have tbe found- ationof Thomas Smale's new barns conapleted.—We are pleased to see an- other of our Chiselhurst boys well to the front, in the person of de S. Wren, who passed. bis third year examintion at the recent examinations at Toronto University.—Miss Graham, who has been visiting at John Shepherd's for the past three months, has returned. home to Montreal.—We are sorry to state that Mrs. Hugh McDonald is not recovering as speedily as hoped for. 4.—•••••••,••• Centralia. • BRIBES. — Much sympathy is felt with Chas. Fairhall in the loss of his eldest cbild,Sandford. He was buried ' on Monday last at Fairfield cemetery. The children of the Sabbath school followed the remains to its last resting place—Great preparations are being made for tbs annual strawberry festi- val OD the lst of July. It is expected to be better and bigger than ever.— Mrs. Allway is quite ill.—The Rev. S. Salton has returned from conference and from a visit to his old circuit. — William and Edward Hoopezeof Alma, Michigan, visited their mother, of this place, who is very ill. The death of Sohn Hicks'of Snow- flake, Man.. occurred Saturday, June 4th, The deceased had undergone an operaeion from which be never rallied. Be formerly resided near Centralia and was it brother of Frank Hicks, of that neighborhood. Mrs. A. j. Rollins, of Exeter, is a sister. BIGGEST AND Bzsm—The annual Strawberry- festival will be held. iet Centralia on Dominion Day. Straw- berries and cream in abundance served from 1 to 5 p. in, on the parsonage grounds. The Crediton brass band, has been engaged forthe oession. Foe list of sports see small band bills. - A grand concert will be given in. the church, connuen.cing at 8 p. n., under the auspices of the choir. Professor McDonald:, London's favorite Baritone, accompanied by- Mrs. McDonald, and Professor Taylor, celebrated violinist, from Cleveland, will give one of the best concerts ever given in these parts. - • Dashwood. BRIEFS.—The annual picnic of our public school was held at Grand Bend, on Friday of last week, The day was fine and there was it laege tuenocit and every person seemsto have had a pleas- ant time. Rige had to be hired front Zurich and Credit= to convey all the people to the Bend, there not being enough rigs in the village. Tne village seemed to be entirely deserted. Inthe forenoon the timed game were held for the scholars. in the ufternoon there was a short program eollaiSting of singing, recitations and dielogeee by the pupils assisted by the Glass. . fetidly string bench—The Y, P. A. s Lietwbetry fesbival which was men t - lotted last 'week will be held TuesdaY evening Stine. 28th, in Win. Snell's lawn. Teelewillbe served from C. to S o'clock, after which there will be a shbrt program by the members of the men/bete, of the Y. P. A, neTli e P.A. vent ptellid at. (31..k.na Bola on Times- eaey,--A 'newlance is " being built aroinid the ' rtvangelical personage. which will Add geettbiy. to its appear. an co.—The sidewalks are being repair- ed this week.eMre. Graliem ,eand grand-dithghter Miss Henderson. Ailsa Cfring, are visiting at la taker's, FOIZ, O1T1 larneY Yelans. AN, um AND Inneteritzen lesezenve--Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has 0000 usda fOr over fifty years bit millions of motharsfor their elzikiren while teething', -4,v1th -perfect sueeess. Xt, soothes the child, Sof Ong the gunis, allays all pain, sures •wina collo, and is the hest remedy far Meridiem. It is pleattaaff tO the taste. „Sold. ru by dggista in every Part Of 100 World, 26 cents a bottle. Its value IS inealculable, sure nail ask for Mrs, WinSlotes Soothlrg Syrup, and take no other kind,