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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1898-7-28, Page 1, HURON & MIDDL ESEX GAZETTE irVirEN'TY-FIFTH YEAR NO 48. EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSDAY MORNING JULY 2 th, 1898. Huron County Notes, ZSZSZSZSoefiZSZSZSZSZtioZSZ9 A CUT PRICE CROCKERY SALE Now is your chance to buy in Crockery what you never did before with the same money in this county. • The fact is we're overloaded and, we've decided to clear it all out at prices just a wee bit over cost. There are plain white dishes ---full • sets and odd pieces -- plain decorated Dinner and Tea Sets and odd pieces, There are many different kinds of Glassware -enough to stock all the sideboards in the township. PRICES LIKE THESE WON'T LAST LONG. An assortnient of Orystel Glassware, including Cream Jugs, Spoor Holders, Sugar Bowls, Butter Disbes, Etc. Your choice for 10 cents. Covered. Fruit Dishes, imitetiou cub glass in assorted sizes, regular 60 and '75 cents, now 88 cents. Plain white Cups and Saucers, in very serviceable ware, regular 75 cents a dozen for 55 cents. Plain white Tea Pla,tes hi 7 and 8 inch size, regular 00 and 65 cents a dozen for 40 and 50 cents a dozen. Plain white 9 and 10 inch size Dinner Plates, regular 75 and 90 cents a dozen for 60 and 75 cents a dozen. Plain evhite Butter Nappies, regular 35 cents a dozen for 18 cents. 5 inch Fruit Nappies, in plain white, regular 35 cents a dozen for 28 cents. 7 piece Toilet Sets, in plain white regular $2.25 a set, now selling for 44 piece Tea Sets, in very good evare, with pretty floral decorations, regular $3.00 a set for $140. 97 piece dinner sets, decoraled with pretty blue flower, were sold readily at $7.50, present sale price only $6.25. 1 only, 141 piece Dinner Set, with very pretty floral decorations, pink, and blue colorings, also neatly scalloped and. striped with gold, good value at $13.00, a genuine bargain at $11.00. Space will not permit us to quote more prices, but these are only a few samples compared to what we have on sale now. A J. FORD Sc_ CO., Woodham. THE CHEAPEST STORE IN PERTH. -6SefieSeSZSZSZSZSZSZS 4 4 • 4 • 4 4 Exeter Municipal Council. The Council met pursuant to ad.- journment at the Town Hall, Exeter, -22nd. July, 1898. All present except the Reeve and. Mr. Christie. The .deputy reeve presided. Minutes of previous meeting read. and. confirmed. Harding--Evans-Orders as follows: .Jas. Creech, charity to Mrs. Sutton, .$5.00; do, $2 to Mrs. Muttart ; John .Gillespie, $2.00 for drawing Steamer to river twice; the Municipal World, .;84 cents supplies, and the clerk 53.00 postage to date. -Carried. Tenders for gravel were examined as follows: FroneThos. Hartnoll, $2.40 for unscreened and 2.90 for screened; and from George Ford, $2.91 for .screened and $2.30 for unscreened. Moved by W. Harding, seconded by .J. Evans that George Fords tender being the lowest be accepted.-Oaeried. A tender for raising the :windmill ..derrick was laid over for future con- sideration. The clerk tendered his resignation in the following words :- Gentlemen :-I hereby tender my resignat- ion as clerk of the village of Exeter. In tender- ing my resignation pern3it me to say that the step which I am now taking causes me sincere Forrow, brit circumstances uncontrol- Able by me makes this course to me a plain . duty. I am glad to be able to look back upon twenty-five years of service as clerk of this village without being able to discover anything but the most amicable relations existing 'between m self and the representatives of the public t e various councils. In tho cUs- ..harge of my duties I have endeavored to be faithful and impartial to all, and to observe and regard the rights of every citizen as theirs, ..and not my Own. I think I can rely that my :services have been duly appreciated by the people as a whole, as 1. know they have been by their representatives Again expressing my sincere regret at having to sever m Y con- nection with you and the people of Exeter, BRIEFS. - During Monday's storm whom e must ever regard as the people of myljghtnjng struck the house of H. Kraft Grand Bend. BRIEFS.- Mrs. T. Dalziel, of Port Heron is visiting Mrs. Will.Patterson. -Mrs.'Oeupland and daughter return- ed home on Monday last, after spend- ing their holidays with Mrs.Hamilton. -Mrs. C. H. Wilson, of Greenway, is visiting at tlieneost of6.ce store. -Miss Tooley, of Belmont, and Miss. Kennedy of Birr, are at present 'the guests of Miss Allie Mollard.-The first concert of the season was held. in Brenner's Hall Monday evening. A full audience greeted the performers who were com- posed of campers from Tnronto, Lon- don, Brantford, Grand Rapids, York- shire, England, and other places. -Mr. McRoberts, of Belmont, is visiting D. Mollard Cromarty. BRIEFS. -Mrs. W. R. Bell presented her husband with a bouncing boy on 21 st,consequently Will. goes around with a smiling face. -Mrs. Kenner is visit- ing in the village at present. -Mrs. R. Park. Brantford, and Mrs. Scott, Winnipeg, are visiting friends in this vicinity. -Mr. and Mrs. .A. Hodgert, Exeter, spent Sunday at Mr. Mc- Draith's.-Gee. Miller is busy fitting up a shop for the shoemaker on his own property near the Presbyterian church. -Threshing is started and will be general this week. -We are much pleased to see our obliging car- rier. who has been sick for some time, able to drive the mail again. 410 Dashwood. sincerest affection. I beg to remain your obe Lent servant. M. EACRETT. east of t e village but fortunately. not 3/toyed by J. Evans, secondedb y W . much damage was done.-/a,cob Ehlers Hardingethat the clerk's -resignation be accepted, to take effect on Friday, -the 5th of August next. -Carried. The council adjourned to meet agein eto-mortow (Saturday) at 7 o'clock. M.. EACILETT, Clerk. The Council mat pursuant to act- jourriment at the Town Hall, Exeter, s23rd Tilly 1898. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Evaus--Bissett-That the Council be .a committee of the whole to prepare ,and present a suitable address to Mr.. Eacrett on the occasion ot his retire- ment from the clerkship. -Carried. Moved. by E. Christie, seconded by W. Harding that the clerk's salary to date of his retirement, $60, be paid. --Carried. The council adjourned until Friday, the 20th inst., at 8 o'clock p. m„ for • the purpose of receiving applications -.for the clerkship. M. EACRETT, Clerk. DB. LOW'S Wortee SYRUF is a safe sure and reliable worm expeller, Acts .equally evellson children or adults. Be sure you get Low's. ;EXETER MILLING CO. , SUCCESSORS TO IRE RDLLINS AND WILLIAMS MILLING CO., Are now ready to to besinese with the pub- • Ole generally. All kinds of • .FLOUR, FEED AND MILL STUFF For sale at Close prices. Leavo your orders .et the mill. We doliVer OVOL1 day to atist part 'of the town free, We hope you will help tia tO make a succeas a the busitues, which nicans a Altood8s for the town. ',Highest PriCes Paid for Wheat At all times. TSVOrnONIo NO. 813. ;,STBWA.RT BROS, & WILLIA.MS. .who has been attending college at Napierville, Ill., is spending his vaca- tion under the parental roof. W. Norsworthy and wife, who have been visiting relatives at Elmira, returned home on Saturday. CHILDREN'S DAY SERVICES. - The Annual Children's Day services in con- nection with the Evangelical church, were held en Sunday, and were a des cided success. The Zurich, Clrediton and 14bh con.Suridayschools were well represented; and. took part in the ser- vices. In theevening a missionary address was given by Rev. M. Ehnes, formerly of Zurich. Mr. Ehnes intends leaping shortly for Africa, where he will engage in mission work. The col- lections during the services amounted to about $45, and will be spent ha the interests of the nessionaker cause. Bayfield. WEDDING BELLS. -A very pretty wedding was solomnized on Wednes- day morning la,sb at eleven o'elock at Holmewood, Bayfleld, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Moorhouse, when their youngest daughter, Hilda Ethel, was married to William R. Jewett. About sixty guests, all relatives of bride and groom, were present. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. S. L. Smith, rector of Trinity church, To the strains of the "Wedding March," played by iiers. Graham moor - house, of Saginaw, Mich., the bride, attired in white organdie, and wearing a bridal veil caught by orange blos- soms, and carrying a bouquet of white peas, canie in on the arm of her father, followed by the bri dearnaid, Miss Hat- tie Middleton, gowned in white SWISS over pale blue, and tarrying pink Sweet peas. They took their places by the side of the groom., who, with his brother John as beet man, awaited them. Eli Scratch, of Kingsville, one of the largest fruit growers in Westera On - (term, lied 800 poach trees blown down i by a cyclone. . Latcan, WEDDING BELLS. -•-•- The marriage took place at the residence of E. Mara, Lucan, on July 20th, of Wesley Boyle, of Kinloss township, to Miss Sarah Neil, youngest daughter of the late Richard Neil of McGillivray. The ceremony was performed at 2 p, m. by Rev. IL A. Thomas, of Holy Trinity church, Lucan. As the bridal party entered the parlor Miss Edith Mara played Meddlessohn's wedding march. Mr. and Mrs. Boyle left on the evening train for their home in Kinloss follow- ed by best wishes of a hosb of friends. The bride received many handsome and useful presents. 4 Centralia. --- BRIEFS.--A. medicine company are giving first-class entertainments here, every night this week. -Miss Emma C. Thorepsone of the Ceatralia, school, obtained the highest number of marks in the Pnblic School Leaving Examin- atioes, 909. This is creditable indeed. -Mr. Delgaty and family are enjoying a trip up the lakes. -The Misses Levitt of Exeter, and Hotharn, of London, visited friends here on Wednesday. - Our teacher deserves praise for the number of candidates from this school who passed the recent examinations. - The palatial residences of A.Bloles and Mr. Cobloigh are being proceeded with rap idly. Zurich. BRIEFS. -H, L. Peine, formerly pro- prietor of the Commercial here, has leased the Richmond House in London and will take possession on. the 2nd of August. Henry is an all aroma hotel- man and should do well in the city. - Andrew Hess is employed at Zellers' haecievare.-J. A. Williams and Dr. Campbell returned on Thursday after spending several weeksin Montreal and other Eastern cities. -Zurich reports a curiosity in the shape of a king at pre- sent. -J. Merner and Alf Faust intend taking a trip to tbe coast for their health. -The new hardware reports business rushing, necessitating over- time woork to keep up with orders. This firm has but recently- started in business here, but the amount of work done andeales made show forcibly that another shop of this kind was greatly needed in town. -4. Rickbeil intends erecting a large implement shop in the near future.- -J. Dumart has the con- tract for pulling flax for the Hensel). mills; John has a gang of about 25 at work. -"Major" johnsten is spending a few days.with friends in Clinton. - Mrs. A. Guhr, of Lockport, Ind., is visiting her parents, Mr. II. Bauer. - Mr. Poxon, of Sarnia, is visiting at F. Siegner's.-Mrs. Rothermel, of Berlin, and. Mrs. Dufton, of Stratford, were the .guests of Mrs. Thomas Tolleson last week. -Mrs. Wiggins, of Ingersoll is visiting in town. -The -Misses Alice and Susie Johnston are spending their holidays in Clinton and other places. - Fred W. Hess is entertaining friends from Hamilton. Dashwood; BRIEFS. -David Pfaff has started a cider mill in Dashwood, which will be ready for business shortly.- Mrs. Ball and Mrs. Wurtz spent Tuesday visiting friends in SExeter.-Emanuel Kellerman has taken Moses Miller's place as clerk in Kellerman's store. - Henry °albs' hand has recovered from the slight injury sustained last week by getting caught between a belt and pulley m Hoffman's factory. O. Scott, of Clinton, has been engaged as principal of the public school, as successor to Dennis .B' rint- nell, resigned. -0. L. Moser has return- ed from Berlin where he attended the funeral of his father-in-law, Joseph Adams. Deceased was a highly respect- ed and well-to-do citizereof Berlin, and died on Sunday evening, aged 62 years, from the result ofa paralytic stroke. About six weeks ago he was afflicted with a stroke, but rallied, and was visiting, along with his wife, at Lucan last week. While there he re- ceived a second shock, and. was taken to his home. Deceased had been a very successful farmer in former years and had saved up a goodly competence, having lived retired for a number of years. He leaves a widow and five grown up children. -Joseph Snell has purchased a hose for the purpose of watering his lawn. --Campers and pic- nickers pass through the village daily. -The childrens day festival was held on Sunday July 24th. A splendid time was spent by all who participat- ed. A large number came over from Zurich. Dangerous Hobo Hobo Arrested. For some weeks past a mysterious individual has been living in the woods in the vicinity ot Ingersoll. So many petty thefts have been reported to Chief Skirving that he suspected the mysterious tramp and decideci to arrest him. The chief was warned that he had a revolver, and had threat- ened peaceable citizens. In company with Constable Omsk, Daddy McCarthy and George Uren, he proceeded to a patch of Farmer Teren's woods, and on the Grand Trunk Railway embank- ment lurked the hobo in the sun. While G. Tlren and D. McCarthy at- tracted his attention in front, Chief Skirving and constable Cook sbepped up to him from behind. instantly his hand reached for his hip pocket, and he drew out a revolver and tried to press it against Cook's side. The chief, however, quickly seized his hand, and WitS immediately disarmed end handeaffed. The reVolver was loaded, and ho had. nine spare cartridges, also a razor and jack-knife. These tramps are a menace to the country at large. Levi Z. Leiter will not have to forgo any the comfmis of life because of his son Toseph's wheat deal. He will have a few millons left; After he has settled Joseph's debts, Conservative estimates put ere. Leiter't fortune at, $20,000,000 to $30,- 000,000 before the .1 oseph. incident. Crediton, Bax=7s,--On Thursday last the 12 year old. son of Bat. Cougblin, had one of his legs broken ber a larger boy fall- ing on the member. -Two members of the Goderich council were here last week putting our fire erigiae in running order. . • • qr.-4 Mooresville. 13eaers.-Mrs. Wm. Richardson, of St. Thomas, is visiting her mauy friends here, this week. She was for. merly an old resident of this place,a,nd her many friends will be pleased to see her, She is at present the guest of Mrs. Revington here, -- Mr. John Bloomfield, of this place, entertained a nuoaber of his old friends and custom- ers at his new residence on Monday evening 25th, it being .the obeasiou of opening his new general store. All re- port having a good tirne.-Died at his residence in the town of Forest, on Sunday, 24th inst., at the family resi- dence there, S. M. Revington, in the 63 year of his we, His brother W. W. Revington, of this place, and his sisters, Mrs. Kelly, of Carlisle, and 1VIrs. F. G. Abbott, of Biddulph, atten- ded his funeral at Foresb on Tuesday. Mr. Revington was well-known and universally respected by all who knew him. . Elimville. BRIEFS. -John Wilcox, of Chicago, who has been visiting his parents here during the past two eveeks, returned Monday morning. Chicago life appar- ently agrees with John. -Thos. Saw- yer formerly of the Elimville circuit preached at the several appointments on Sunday last. His many friends were pleased to see him. -Miss Halls, of Chicago, is visiting relatives here. -Chas. Andrew and Percy Brown visited friends in Constance over Sun- day. John C. Bell hest resumed work in. the Winchelsea, creamery. The staff of tour are kept busy keeping up with the work, averaging over 1000 lbs butter per day. This institution gives promise of becoming one of the best in Ontario, as the energetic management seem to have that object in view. It is truly co-operativn-Mrs. Miner who has been very ill is improving. -Mr. Thompson, assistant minister of this circuit, has been unable to take his work, owing to illness. In May last he underwent an operation for appen- dicitis. His work will be taken by 31r. Sawyer, for a few weeks, Mr. Coulter, his predecessor having lasb week left for his home near 'Mitchell -A num- ber of young men of this neighbor- hood anticipate going to Manitoba on the forthcoming excursion. Among the number: Fred Miner, Tames Smith and. Bert Beaver. -John Ateerew'snevr residence is nearing coinpletion. The carpenter work is being done by E. 0. Brown of London. -Miss Mabel Miner, who has been visiting friends in Lon- don, returned home this week. -The hum of the thresher is now being heard. The crops have turned out bet- ter than expected notwithstanding that some of the grain was slightly damaged by frost. Our popular thresh- erIames Horn, is on theroadagainwith first class machine,and his popular and ef6.cient gang of workmen. James is somewhat of a favorite on the Ellen - vine line. -There was made at the Winchelsea Butter Factory during the month of June, 28,382 lbs. of butter, which was sold for 17 cents per lb. F. 0. B. at St. Marys. The patrons were paid 14e cents per lb. B. F., or a total of $3,569.22. -Miss Jennie Coates spent a few daps at the lake. Anderson. ItrieEes.-Robt. Brown Sr.has recov- ered considerably and is now able to go about. -Miss Jennie Anderson, of Toronto,Kis hoe on her holidays. We are glad to see ITennie in our neighboie hood again. -Milton Stephen is very sick with typhoid fever, also Charles Hyde's family is quite low with the same disease. -Miss Mary Cameron, of Niagara., is home for vacation. -David Brown is talking of selling or renting his farm as he would like to go to the west for a trip and perhaps if suitable take up some land. The community would be very sorry to lose Mr.Brown. -W. F. Robinson, B. A., (Lawyer), of Denver, Colorado, has returned home to that city after having spent a cou- ple of weeks visiting his father and re- latives in and around our village. -The Rev..Tohn Ball, our pastor preached a very eloquent sermon on Sunday morning last. Everybody seems to be delighted with Mr. Ball's discourses. - Our pastor has been successful in re- organizing our choir with Miss Nellie Sperling as its leader and organist. We will hope and almost expect the choir to do very efficient work after such a nice rest from active choir work, -Miss Etta Murray,of St.. Marys, is home for a few cleys visiting her par- entse-Caraeron & Hight have been re- pairing their threshing cmtfit and they say that they can now place on the road an alinosb new separator and powerful engine equal to if not better. and more equipped "rig" than any other in the township. Hight & Cam- eron will get a big run this season. - Mrs. Brown,of SelVlarys,spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Cameron of this place. ---Miss Birdie Hamilton, of St, Marys,is the guest of Miss May Antler - son. -Miss Ella Gorrie, of Toronto, is the guest of Miss Maggie Anderson. - Miss Attie Piddington, of Toronto,who is visiting with friends around Ander; son spent, Sunday last ab Zion. -Miss Piddingbon will sing in the Methodist choir ou Sunday next. -IL Cameron was married on Wednesday last to Miss Good, ef Motherwell -We now report, the death and burial of Noble .Johnston. Sr., of Si. Marys, Mr, John- ston was for many yeeve a resident of Anderson, -Me. and Mrs. Bilyee, of Metropolitan spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Atkinson. 446. 411 If you saffee from soVes, boils, pint - pies, or if your nerves ate weak and your system ro down, you should take Rood's Sata-parilla, 30:FIN WHITE $0Ses Publishers mild Pre r*tere Goderich is agitating for a branch of the C. P. le. into that town, Henry Farrow, of Auburn, died Tuesday night about ten o'clock. A further grant of $1,200 has been made for dredging the Bayfield leer- bor. The directors cif Seaforth Fair have decided to holcl a show theinselves this year. Conductor Ireland, of the L. H. &B, was taken stichlenly ill last Friday in London, - Chap. Yung, of Goderich, left on Tuesday for the British markets. With eight valuable horses. Carlow had quite a blaze last week, D. R Ounuieghanes dwelling house was burned to the ground. T. 0. Eraerson, a former resident of Clinton, died a few days since at Pick- ford, Mich., aged 65 yeare. 1VIrs. Oleon, of Clinton, receis ed. a telegram from Guelph, announcengthe death of her. father, H. Hambleton. Mr. Fred .Rumball, of Clinton, has bought the jewellery business lately conducted by his son, and the sense will he continued. in the old stand. The death of George Morris, of Car- low has cast a gloom over the whole neighborhood, as he was a general favorite with all he came in contact with, Robert Walker, who has been con- ducting the store at Blake for over a year, has sold the property and stock to Robert Nichol, Mn. Walker taking Mr. Nichors farm in . West Minister, near London, in part payment. In, the spring Peter McGregor, of Brucefield, imported from the Old Country three fine horses; one of the animals died shortly after its arrival at Montreal, and on tereetnesday he suf- fered.the loss of another, a very fine two-year old colt. At the last meeting of the Ratten- bury St. W. M. S. Auxiliary, Clinton, one of the members whose silver wed- ding occurred recently, sent to the Treasurer an envelope containing $6.25, a thankoffering of a silver quar- ter for each year of their married life. A. F. Philips, G. T. R. freight agent, of Stratford, has been asked by the company to fill the position of pas- senger and freight agent at Seaforth. Mr. Philips has long been a resident of Stratford, and his removal to Sea - forth will be regretted, as he is a gen- eral favorite. Contracts have been awarded for iron and concrete 'work of the Man- chester and Dwyer bridges, near Wingharn. The tender of Hunter Bros., of Kincardine, for the iron work was accepted, the price being $1150, and F. Gutteridge, of Seaforth, was awarded the concrete work, his tender being $1 per cubic yard. On Monday Fred Kuntz, son of the proprietor of the Saltford brewery, while turning on a tap is, supposed to have turned too rapidly, as the head came off and allowed the steam to es- cape. The full force of the steam was blown on the boy's breast and face, in- flicting serious and very painful in - j tides. On Tuesday five doctors were pre- sent while an operation was performed on the skull of John Baker, near Clinton, who was suffering from paralysis. A clot of blood was found on the brain, which was presumably the cause of his suffering. Though improving, he is still very ill. Baker was brutally assaulted by Geo. F. Oakes a few weeks ago. The other night as a very worthy citizen, of Clinton, was on his way home he got a nasty fright for a few minutes. It was somewhat dark in the shade of the trees, and he stumbled over an object that emitted an unearthly groan; when be recover- ed his equilibrium he found that the object was a horse which had beep tethered on the street, but had got all tangled up in the rope. On Thursday evening last while the daughters of George Dale, Tucker - smith, and Miss Henry, of Clinton, were on their way out of town, the horse they were driving took fright, owing to the breaking of a bellyband, and ran (way. All three were thrown out, two of them escaping unhurt, but Miss Henry had the naistortune to have her collarbone broken by the buggy turning civet on her. A quiet hub happy event took place at the home of Rev. H. Newcombe, Clinton, on Wednesday morning, when his second daughter, Miss Annie Gertrude, was married to john S. Evans, V. S., of Tiverton. Mr. New- combe performed the ceremony, assisted by Rey. W. G. Evans, brother of the groom. The groomsman was W. H. :Newcombe, of Petrone, brother of the bride, rebile Miss Bronscombe, of Petrone, performed the .duties of bridesmaid. A short, time since Tames Jewell of Benroiller set a fire in his swamp on the farm. The fire, however, was not inclined to stop when it was through the rubbish, but began to eat int° the earth et such a, rate that it was pre- sumed it was on an expedition to -teach the molten mass that is supposed to exist, in the een Ire o# this mundane sphere. For over a week Mr. Jewell has been drawing wider with the tank and has nearly succeeded in getting the fire andel., control, ' On Monday, it 20 year old boy, who gave his name as Joe Brown, of New York eitY, was attested by Constable Wheatley, of Clinton. charged with vagrancy and fraud, He had his right arm needy bound up in splints and carried in a sling, and was soliciting charity on the plea that his arm was 'woken. Investigation, revealed the fact that the arttl Was perfectly sound, and that his plcas for sympathy were fraudulent. fe plead to be let off, as this. was his Rest offence, but the \ IVIayoe thought, he should be taught a lesson, and AS il, warning to others, fined him $10 and cett8f Or 20 days in jail., He took the latter.. The voter's list for the town of $ea - forth contains 887 names. Mre. Batt, of Clinton, is itt delicate health, being under the doctor's care. Rev. Mr. McDonald, of Seaforth, left on Wednesday for Muskoka, where he intends to spend his holidays. Miss Annie Grey, daughter of Wm. let Grey, of Seaforth, has passed her examination at the Toronto Normal School. Miss Alberta Doble, sister of Mrs W, D. Bright, of Seaforth, left this week for Germany, where she goes to perfect her musical educatiou. George Schoellig, of Zarichems gone to Fansvillet Indiana, where he will practice denistry. We wish him all success in his new home. Mrs. Joseph Sproat, of Eguiondville, started on Tuesday morning to pay a lengthened visit to her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Smith, of Fesseneien. George Murdie't heifers were shipped from Seaforth on Monday. There were 40 head, and. theyegeraged 1,303 pounds each, and were sold for le cents. Mrs. Clegg, of the Kippen station, was, a few clays ago, called in haste to her father'shome, near Sarnia, he hav- ing met with a very pandul runaway accident. -Tames Steep, who has been living at Indian Head, N. W. T., since spring, returned to Clinton last week, his son, Harold, remaining there to look after his father's interests. The Rev. Mr. Shaw, of Egmondville, left on Tuesday morning for Manitoba and th e Northwest, where he intends to spend his holidays. He expects to be away five weeks. Sae. Linklater, of Auburn, met with a slight accideut by being struck in the face by the fore foot of a horse;fortun- ately the wound was not very severe, though it bled profusely for a time. Rev. and Mrs. Oarriere, of Grand Bend, Were lase week the guests of Mn. and Mrs.Symonds,St.David's St. They will spend afewdays later in to svn after their visit to Kincardine. --- Goderich Star. Just in his teens Uharles Ernest, son of Charles Bates, of Goderich. died. on Sunday morning after an illness of six years' duration. The past two years the deceased bad been confined to his bed. It. B. McLean, of Kippen, who was to the Old Country with cattle, return- ed home last week. Mr. McLean had a good 'passage, struck a fair market and feels his health much improved by his trip. . While out bicycling the other day W. R. Counter, of Seaforth, met with an unpleasant accident. A dog ran out at him, and, in making a kick at the brute, he lost his balance and fell, spraining his left arm. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. McNaughton arrived home from Moosejaw on Wed- nesday eyening, and were given a re- ception at their residence, Bayfield Road, Stanley, afterwards being greet- ed by the Bayfield band. Wm. Cook, of Leeburn, met with a heavy loss on Saturday, by losing one of his valuable horses. It 'broke through the platform of a large well, and although assistance was quickly sent for, it sank before anything could be done. W. W. Ogilvie, proprietor of the flouring mills, Seaforth,bas subscribed the sum of $25 to aid in purchasing e town clock, in the event of a clockevith a,wooden dial beingpurchased, but if a clock with an illuminated dial is pro- cured he will give $50. One day recently as Richard Meters, of Chiselhurst, was engaged drawing in hay, he met, with a serious ac- cident. As he was driving into the barn with his load, it being rather high, the top of the doorway caught him, injuring him severely. , .A. large crowd of spectators, Friday afternoon witnessed one of the finest games of lacrosse ever played in Sea - forth. The competing teams were the Tecumseh, Elms, of Toronto, and the Beavers, of Seaford:). The match re- sulted in a victory for Seaforth by 9 to 1 after a most exciting game. The death of Anthony Boyd, of Sea - forth, took place on Friday evening of last week. Deceased was a r.ative of the county Silo, Ireland. He emi- e erated to this country when quite young, and has resided in this section of McKillop for upwards of 40 years, and by industry and good sense had become one of the most wealthy farm- ers of the township. A meeting of the West Riding Executive of the Plebiscite Association was held in Goderich on Monday after- noon. Two organizers were secured in the persot. of T. A. Courtice and E. Gregory, who will look after the com- plete organization of the Riding. It is estimated that it will requira about $400 to conduct the carnpaigr, and this amount will be proportionately levied on the various townships. The following persons left Seaforth last week for the varous places nem - ed: -Miss McColl, organist, Knox church, Goderich, to Londoe, England; Mrs. Joseph Sproat, Egmondville, and Miss Addie Archibald, Mcleillop, to leesseden, North Dakota, where they will visit relatives and friends ; Miss Leech, of Seaforth, to Cali -mien Michi- an ; Mrs John Smith and daughter, ggie, of Seaforth, to Perry, Michi- gan, to visit relatives; Dr. Scott, john Weir and Andrew Scat to Mackinac Island, to spend a couple of -weeks; Rev. A. D. McDonald, D. D., to Mus- koka, where he *ill spend his holidays in coin pan y with friends from Toronto; Mee. William Gillespie and son Wil- liam, to Sundridge, Muskoka; Win. Hoffman, to Deloraine, Manitoba; Charlie Hoffman, Man i to a, Manitoba; Ar. Witte Geettia, Manitoba; Mrs. Elgie, Portage La Prairie ;Mrs. G. I -I, 13arr, Winnipeg; Miss Altered Eg- inondville, to Moosomin ; Rev. Neil Shaw, lednenntoe and Benft ; Thomas shillinglaw, to Sault Ste. Marie; Mt. Wren, of Oinsclintrst, to Sault Ste, Marie mad return. Here's Your Chance! A Granite Kettle giyen away witb every pound of Art Baking Powder at 50 cents per pound. Try Our Excellent Soap A ticket with pach bar, and the person getting the "lucky ticket" will receive a beautiful Cruet Stand. Special value in Prints. R. Ross Hensall. Sutherland, Notary Public, Convey ancer, Commissioner, Fire Insurance agent and Usurer of Marriage Lieenses. Legal demi tants carefully drawn at reasonable rates Money to loan °areal estate at low rotes of in terest. OftIce at the Post offiee, Hensel'. H. J. D. COOKE. (Late with Garrow St Proudfoot) Barrister Solicitor, Notary Public. Hensel'. Ont. "E` A. Sellery, L. D. S., D. D. S.. Honor Gradu- ate of Toronto University, Dentists. Teeth extracted without pain or bad effects. Office in Petty's Block, Hensel'. At Zurich every Monday, commencing May 30th. BRIEFS. -The contract for the con- struction of a sewer on Richmond street, was awarded on Monday to Messrs. Ryckman & Bullard. -While several young mea were scorching down Main st. on Friday evening last, one of the number,Louis Vance, broke leis wheel in two at the head. His padel struck a high crossing which was the cause of the accident. He was thrown several feet onto the hard ground but not injured. Several dogs were also run oven -Miss Davis is the guest of her brother W. 0. Davis. -Miss Myrtle Hodgins who has been visitin g itt Se Clair, Mich, for some weeks, returned home on Friday last, accompanied by her cousin, Mrs. Rovrlie, who will visit the Misses Hod- gins for a time. -Misses Way and Mc - Phalan, of Stratford, are guests at the Commerical. -Mr, and Mrs. A. Allan, of Exeter, spent Monday visiting their grand -daughter, Mrs. M. Ellwood. - Miss Jessie Miller, of Exeter, is spend- ing a few days with her sister, Mrs. Robt. Patterson, jr.-Miss Dolly Dick- son, �f Exeter, visited Mrs. O. A. Mc- Donell last week. --W. R. Hodgins wag in London Tuesday. -J. E. MeDonell and Dr. Sellery visited Exeter Sunday. leAdam Rickert, who was thrown from a waggon recently, and injured, is able to get, arounda,gain.-The Glass family made their fourth appearance in Hen - sail on Friday evening last. They gave a splendid entertainment, rendering an entirely new prograns.-Miss May, of Walkerton, is visiting her brother Albert May. -G. F. Arnold expects to move into his new store premises in a few days.-Jaines Petty anticipates a pleasure trip to Duluth. -Harvesting operations are progressing nicely. -I. A. Williams, of Zurich, was in town Monday. He has just returned from a visit to Montreal, Quebec, and other eastern cities. -Miss Ella Mc- Pherson is rusticating with friends in the country uear Goderich.-Miss Cochrane, of Egmond.ville, who spent a pleasant visit with Mrs.' Swann, has returned home. -Rev, Mr. Weir, of Marthaville, will occupy the pulpit of Carmel church on Sunday next, Rev. J. S. Henderson, preaching anniversary services at Cara.doc. -Rev. Mr. Maynard, of Clinton, and Rev. W. E. Kerr, exchanged pulpits on Sunday last.-Robt. Oarlisle,of Ripley, is visiting bi s, parents and friends in the village. George Ellwood has opened a barber shop in Bayfield. The people of hayfield will find Georgea firstclass tonsorial artist,and an all around good fellow. -Daniel McColl has returned from the Old Country, whither be had eerone with a consignment of stock. - He reports a rough passage, being on the ocean two weekson his reborn trip. -The S. S. of _Carmel church intend picnicing itt Bayfield to-day,Thursday. -Rev. Buchanan, of Lanark, is visit- ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Buchanan. --Mrs. It. Eacrete of Brant- ford, arrived here on Monday,and. will spend the week visiting friends, when she will leave for Exeter. -Miss Mc- Mahan, of Lond,, who has been visiting Mrs. Tohn ncl Mrs. Robb,Bell, during the past week, has relairned home. -A team of horses belonging to William Xiamen, of Tuckersinitleran oat of Coxtvortles shed on Monday. They ran towards the London road, but coming in contact with a shade tree which was destroyed, the wagon became detached. The horses turned the cor- ner at the parsonage and ran to the postoffice, where they . were pluckily captured by G..1. Sutherland. A hind foot of one of the ;wheals was severely cut. The waggon was considerably broken. -Mr, teed Mrs. McAllister, ere visiting their sons in Hay to wn- ship. -.J oh is Fi tzgerald iel_uiii ed home this week feem Thamesford, svbeee he spent a pleasant visit with his &nigh - ter, Mrs. (Rev.) Millen -Misses Roach, of Deteoit are the guests of Bliss Cook, -Mr. Porte and sister, of Lucan,eall- ed on Trim's in the village last week. -Horatio Reynolds, or minneapolis, visited bele Ude week. --Mrs. Adam- son, whose husband is in the Kieri- dike, received a lettee ?eons him this week which had been itutiled inVele miry last; she is in Heasell, Where she will remain for afew weeks before pros deeding eveste-Tao. Walter aud son, of Saltford, visited friends in Eleneall last Week. -G. C. Petty and deughtee have returned from Sarnia, They to Goderich by boat.