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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1898-8-4, Page 1• "1 HILTRON 84. M1DDLNSEX GAZETTE. .rWENTY—FIFTH YEAR NO 49. ' EXETEA OJ CANADA., THURSDAY MORNING ATIGUST4th, 1898. 1.5 (Se cS41"*P4ZtiPc.1ZSZfli.F.,4ZS ZeF-A.%""liA.) SMASHING CROCKERY PRICES -41 25 to 40 Per cent off., For two weeks this sale has been going. From far and near people have come to buy, till now "FORD'S" bargain dishes are on scores of tables and sideboards in this district. These prices are distinctly lower than any at which goods like these have here- tofore been sold. No matter what kind of a set or odd piece you want they're here at way down prices. Plain Glass Cruit 13ote1es, Vinegar, Pepper and -Mustard; also a lot of Pepper and Salt Shakers, regular 15 cent line cut to 5c One lot, odd pieces of green color Klondike Glassware 0onsist- ing of 9 inch Fruit Dishes, large pictures and 10 inch Bread Plates, regular 25c and 35c, to clear, your choicefor 19c Plain white scollops, in 8, 9 and 10 inch, regular 20, 25 and '30 for 17e, 20c, and 25 Large size meat platers, in plain white, w are, regulax 40 and 500 tor. . .. . . . . ....... . ............... -30c and 40e 1 only; 97 piece Dinner Seta with. dark blue decorations, in very good ware, regular $8.00 a bargain. at $5.90 1 only, 44 piece, Royal Semi Porcelain Tea Set, witli brown, - blue and yellow shades, regular $4.50. special to clear II II Special Bargains in Toiletware 5 piece Toilet Set with very pretty light blue decorations, $1.75 servinable ware, regular $2.50 for 10 piece Toilet Set, gold and white with dark blue decorations and scolloped edges, regular $1.00 for $3.50 10 piece Toilet set, red and dark colorings, extra heavy gilding regular $5.50, a real bargain at 10 piece Toilet sea large poppy floral decorations, in green and yellow colorings, -very special at $4.90 .$4.50 A. J. FORD & CO., Woodham. THE CHEAPEST STORE IN PERTH. 6nok.)WFiZSZCS4V3ZSZSZSZSZS Exeter Municipal Council. The Council met at the town hall, Exeter, 29bli Jelly 1898, All present. Minutes of previous meeting read and 'confirmed. • The following address together with a, purse containing a check for $50 were presented to M. Eacrett by the Reeve. To M. EAORETT ESQ.—Dear Sir,—Upon your retirement from the olerkship of this village, an ,oftice which for twenty-five years you have M - ed, with much credit to yourself and the corpor- ation as well, we desire to express to you our .sincere regrct, that we are foi;ced to accept your resignation 'but such is life. In looking back .upon the long period ofiyour service as clerk of our village, it is a pleasure to be able to say that the most amicable relations have existed. be- tween.yourself and the representatives of the publicm the various councils. In the discharge of your duties you have endeavored te be faith- fuland impartial to all and to observe and re- gard the rights of every citizen as his and not your own. You may rest assured of this fact that your services have been appreciated by the public as a whole as we know they have been by the councils of your day. During all those ,twenty-five years of service, many have been the changes in the couneil and out of it, Many . of those who sat with you have gone to their reward. still through the mercies of God. your 'useful life has been spared, not however with- out severe affliction in which you have our heartfelt sympathy. As some slight token of our appreciation of your long continued laborsdet us on the behalf of the Municipal Corporation of the Vlllage of Exeter present to you this purse, with the best wishes .of our council and we trust of the ratepayers of this village, again expressing to you our sincere 'regret at having to sever our connection with you and hoping that the remaining years ,of •your life may be years of success and unbroken happ• gignea onbehalf of tho Municipal Corporation . of the village of Exeter. Thos. B. CARLING, Reeve W. GI-. BISSETT, Dept -Reeve ; E. Citaisrin, Councillor ; HARDING, COuutillOr ; JOHN EVANS, Councillor. Dated at Exeter this 20th July 1893. Mr. Eacrett replied in a brief speech -thanking the council for their expres- eion of esteem. The Reeve expressed his personal re- .gret at the removal of Mr. Eacrett, alluding in feeling terms to the many pleasant occasions of meeting together in an official charactenalluding also to ,the fact of the appointment of Mr. Eacrett under the reeyeship of his late lather and retirement uuder him a generation later. Christie- Bissett --Orders ap follows: - Dr. Hynclman $33, for attendance on the Muteart girl; Sas. Creech $90 part .salitry$ ; 74c.charity to Mrs Muttart ; - W. Atkinson 25.50 street watering to date; W.Creech $10.92 do,and $3.75 -for labor.-Cerried. Applications for the clerkship were Tear] from Dan'l Dyer, J. IL Hp:amen G. 11. Bissett, H. E. Huston and W.H. 1VIoncur. Moved by W. Harding seconded by .T. Evans, that Geo. 31 Bissett be clerk. Mr. Christie moved that Mr. Huston ibe clerk, not seconded. The Reeve declared Mr. Bissett elec- ded. Tbe clerk to ask for figures for sink - ling well at town hall. ea' The council adjourned mien next - day eveningeAugust 5th, at 8 o'clock ;O.IU.„ M. iwACBETT, EXETER MILLING CO. SUCCESSORS TO 'THE ROLLINS AND WILLIAMS MILLING CO., •Are iW Doody to do buSiness With the pub- lic generally. All kinds of 'FLOUR, FEED AND MILL STUFF Fr sale at close prices. Leave your erciere ,at the Iola. We deliver every day to any port of the town free. We hope you will help us te .inalte 0 StI00088 of the business, which means a 4RIO00SS fer the town, Inighest PrieeS Paid .for Wheat At all tiMes, TIgLiantoNic No, 8, ,STEWART,PROS, & WLL Greenway. BRIEFS. -Rev. J. W. Baird announc- es for a cream social at the parsonage, Corbett, on Tuesday evening, August Oth, admission 15c and 10c. -Mrs. W. J. Wilson, and daughters, accompa,na ed. by Miss Sadie McLaughlin, are holi- daying at Bayfield. W. A. Wilson wheeled to Bayfield and Varna last week, and returned home on Mon- day. On account of the quarterly meeting and sacrament service at Salem next Sunday there will be no preaching in the Boston Methodist church next Sunday. Myrtle Wilson yisited friend e in Lucan and Exeter last week. -Mrs. 0. IL Wilson return- edhome from Grand Bend last Mon- day where she has been camping for several weeks'. • Stephen. 0017NOIL. -Council met on August 1st. All members present. Minutes read and. signed. County rate to be 11-5 mill on the $ ; township 11-2 mill on the $ ; other rates according to circumstances. Council to teed again first Monday in September itt the afternoon. Resolved that the follow- ing orrers be paid: J. A. Rollins, jr., come $1 ; J. McCurlty, cul„ $5.50; C. Hoffman, grading 82.50; A, O'Leary, come $9; W. J. Sanders, cul. and com., $5; W. Ryan, cul., $1.50 ; J. Schwetzer, corn., $3.50; Jones Bros., Jumber, $33.50; j. Lawson, bal. of drainage contracts, Sauble con., $49; G. Webb, rep. road, $2.50; G. Lawson; grading and corn., 810; W. Geiser: lumber and work, $3.50; expenditure itt Nausliwariger beat, $6 ; 3. Heist with grader, $63.75 ; W. Hustou for gate, $4; H. Wilson, culverts, 85.50; Ford Bros., gravel contracts, N. B. B. HenSall. okPenee, whieb =ray may not be 'true. Some years ago When he was a Gs J. Sutherland, Notary Public, Convey young man on the Owen Sound circuit mice; Commissioner, Fire Insurance agent he was one of a party of jollycampers, anti Usurer of Marriage Licenses. Legal (woo ments carefullY drawn ab reaSenable rates and one day he was observed by some Money to loan on real estate at low sates ot in of the other campers on his knees,they Wrest. Office at the Post elite°. Rosen. thinking be was at his devotions; some H. a. D. 000ICE, (Date with Garrow Proudfoot) Barrister kneeling before 4 Young lady, who Solicitor, Notary Public, Ont. subsequently became Mrs. Kerr. This a • ate of Toronto University, Dentists. Teeth ri A. Sellery, L. D. a., D. D, tee Honor Gradu- IS a ease of effect I prayer.—Era.” .• I extracted withoutrin or bad effeets. Oflice 13iddulph. of the less religions members of the crowd investigated and found he was in Petty's 33look, ensall. A.t Zurich even, Monday, commencing May 30th, BRISES.-Gleorge Bellinger, of Ber- Bnanrs.-Mrs. Wm, Lundy, of Pt. Austin, Mich., is at present visiting at lin, was arrested here on Saturday by Constable Bullard. and taken to Sea- the home of her parents, Mr, end Mrs. forth, where Berlin officers took him James Ilennessy.-Charles Hobbs, of icow- Thorndale visited. friends in Bicidulpl n charge, He is alleged to have this week. mitted an assault on a child named Bedford at Bloomingdale. Detective Klippert went to arrest the man, but Fullarton. he was not there, The deteetive wired to the police of sturounding towns, Banees.-Dr. Hackney has purcha,s with the result that be received a ed Dr. Armstrong's practice and pri- vate reeidence, Fullaaten. - Miss message to say- that Bellinger had been arrested. here. -H. L. Peine and Melissa McGee, teacher, left on Mon family left on Monday for London day for Bnrks Falls, Parry Sound where Mr, Peine has leased the District, where she intends spending a weeks of her holidays with re "Richmond" House. - Miss *Jennie few' latives and friends. -Oh Wednesday Murray, who has been keeping house for her brotherjolan, in Wingha,m,for death entered the home ofJ.R.Gettler, several years, returnecl home on Wed- claiming for its victim his little fifteen months old son, Leonard Lawson. Mr nesda,y, her brother haying last week taken unto himself a wife in the per- a,nd MrsGettler have the sympathy sea of miss Helen McDougall, of of the neiglabdrbood in their bereave- Wingham.-Rev. Professor Burgess, Tnente M.A., of Western University, London, willpreach in St.Paul's church,Hensall, Zurich. on Sabbath evening, August 7th.- Messrs.W.3.Miller and Ogle Johnston, Bran es. -We are sorry to announc and the Misses Esther Moore, A.ggie that IL L. Peine left on Monday fo Kerr and Louie Moir assisted the Glass his future home in London, where h family at a concert in Wingham last has taken possession of the 'Richmond week. -Miss Bell, sister of Mrs.R.Hunt, House. The band serenaded Mr. and and who resides with her,returned this Mrs. Peine on Friday ,night and the week from Sault Ste. Marie,levhere she thoir surprised them. on Saturday had been visiting for the past month evening, where they spent a very or so. -Miss Garden, of Parkhill, is pleasant time. The choir presented, visiting the Misses Dick. - James Mr. Peine with a small token to show Petty, accompanied by his neicesaMiss their esteem. for hitu, which was fol E. Croysdale andeliss B. Petty are lowed with an able address from Mr. enjoying a trip up the lakes. -Wm. Fred Hess, Sr., to which Mr. Peine Hudson, of Tuckersmith, delivered to heartily replied. Mr. Peine was for - Messrs. Cook Bros., of the Henseil merly a prominent member of the flouring mills, the first load of new Lutheran, choir. They have many wheat. The wheat was good and friends here all of whom unite in wish - plump, and of two kinds, the "Model" ing them success in their new under - variety testing 03 1-2 pounds, and the taking, but being an experienced hotel - "Dawson Golden char" 59 pounds to keeper, and possessing a -peculiar fac- the bushel. - Mrs. Ellis, of Green ulty for the business in his geniality River, is visiting her brother, J. A. and accommodating manner, we can - Malcom, of Rodgerville.-Mrs.Alex. C. not but expect the furtheesup-building Heath, of New York, who has been of the reputation ofthe 'Richmond' and visiting Mrs. James Moore, returned the consequent enriching of Mr. Peine. home last week. -Miss Kate Brunner, -Mr. Morris Ehnes preached on Sun - of Seaforeh, is visiting her uncle, Geo. day night in the Methodist church. Bunch. -- Rev. Richard Weir, of Mr. Ehnes will leave shortly` for Africa 1VIarthaville, preathed two excellent sermons here on Sunday last. -Miss Jennie, second. daughter of Willia,m Buchanan, who has been at Carberry, Man., for some time, returned home lase week, and will spend the summer months with her brother Will. She reports the crops in Manitoba as being good. -Miss Mary A.Hurnison, is visit- ing friends in Clinton this week. -A. namber of villagers attended the funeral of the late John Troyer, of Hills Green, on Tuesday. -T. Hagan, barrister, of Toronto, spent the past week visiting his frienclsin and around Hensall. - E. P. Paulin, wife and family, of Wingham, were in the village this week visiting at E. Beanie's. - Sohn Murray, of New York, formerly of Etensalaaccompana ed by Dr.Li ndsay, of Clinton,and tussle- ters, Misses Mary and Bella Murray were in the village on Sunday visiting friends. -B. Kaiser and wife left here on Tuesday for Clinton, where they will visit friends. -Mrs. John Latta, of London, is in the neighborhood renew- ing acquaintances. -Miss May left for St. Thomas this week, after spending a few days with her brother. -Mrs. Coward, ofUsborne, visited her brother, Robe. Fulton, as well as with friends in the counery round about -A. num- ber of young folks attended the gar- den party held at Varna on. Wednesa day. -Miss Effie 1Vtc0aughan, of Glade- ich,visited Miss Johnston, at "Willow Hall" farm this week. -Miss McAllister old brother, of Ethel, are visiting Mrs. Wm. Buchanan. -On Monday W. E. Hoggartle shipped a pair of his high lass barred rocks to a gentleman in ergus, to be shown at the Toronto air.-Robt. Bell has made a large 1, 2, 4, W. $70; Anderson and others, cul.. 4th con., $2.50. C. PROUTY, Clerk. c - Woodham. BRIEFS. -Miss Taylor, of Sudbnry, was the guest of Miss Allie Switzer last week. Alfred Ford returned horne on Friday last after a few days visit with his brothers in Petrolia and Thorndale. - Miss Maggie Sykes is visiting relatives ha Sebringville.-Mrs. Win Lambrook has returned to her home in Belmonte after spending a 'few weeks visiting relatiees in the village. -Miss Nettie Svvitzer is visit- ing friends in Stratford. -Miss Nettie Swallow is spending her yacation in Clinton. -- Frank Lancaster, of St. Marys, is holidaying at his uncle's, Jas. Swallow. -Mr. and Mrs. John Copeland took in the Stratford Herald excursion to Detroit on Saturday last. -Mr. and Mrs. Wien Edwards spent part of lase week visiting relatives in Mitchell. -The roof is on Wesley Mills new cottageand when it is finished will add much to the appeatance of our village. -John Copeland hes erected it new wind mill on the farrn bought from Mr. Pearson.-- Miss Kirk ancl Miss ttodbolt, of Totoneo, ere the guests of Mts. Win. Kirk this week -- 3. C. Copeland returned to his home in Rueliven last week atter spending his holidays under the parental roote-e- John Swallow has started the exeava- tion of his cellar for his new house, - Mrs, and Miss Pyre left last week on an extended visit with relatives in Belmonte, Granton and St. Thomas.-- Mre. (Dr.) Ford and Mrs Bryclen, of Thorndale, were the guests of Mrs. S. Ford on Wednesday of last week: - Miss Mary MelKernan has returned home after sindnij a twO WOO& holiday Nvith friends itt St. Merys. Backache is almost Immediately re - loved by wearing one of Carter's Sinart Weed and Belladonna Beckche Platers. Try otie and he free tom pain. Price 25 cente. , a AMS. 1 f as a missionary. -The -village trustees have purchased fifty feeteof new -hose for the fire engine, the old having be- come impaired with age. -Rain is wan- ted badly here. The roads are dusty and.the ground parched. Vegetation has almost gene. -Most of the wells have gone dry, and "Freddie" says it is hot enough on his iron roof to fry eggs. -Levi Walper has been engaged by 141r. Peine as bar -tender in his new hotel, at London. -Miss Lizzie Smith, of Milvertan, is visiting Mrs. Charles Grebe -Mrs. Kleim, of Wellesley,is vis- iting Mrs, Thos. Johnson.- Mr. Pax- ton left on Monday for home. John wears a broad smile. It's a boy. ---Ino. Troyer, of Hills Green, died on Satur- day. A number from here attended the funeral on Tuesday. He was one of the pioneers, and had during; his years accumulated 400 acres of land. Crediton. BRIEFS. -Ex.-Sergt. Major Schoof, of the Bechuanaland Mounted Police, South Africa, will preach a neissionarj sermon in. the Methodist church next Sunday morning. Lecenre in same place on Wednesday and Thursday evenings following. -Miss Martha Ell - ben who has been in Buffalo for the pasteeven years is visiting tinder the parental roof. -Miss Wentzel, of De- troit, is the guest, of her brother Wentzel. The Methodist parsonage is under construction and when finished will be among the finest dwellings in town.--JohnTrevethick our enterpris- ing East End merchant, we are sorry to report will leave town in a few months, as we are told, he has shipment of machinery this week from bought out Geo. Brown, ot Brinsley, the foundry. -Andrew Laramie, drug- we wish Mx.. 'Trevethick every success. gist, of Detroia is visiting his mother -The annual Rally Day of The Young and. other friends in town. --Robt, People's Alliance of the German Evan- Norris,of the Danville Review, is visit- gelical church, of this place, will be ing his sisters, Mrs. Harold and Mrs. held on Sunday next. Morning and Murdock.- Mrs. A. Murdock spent evening in teresting programs have been prepared for the occasion. Ad- dresses will be deliyeted by the pastor, Rev. J. G. Litt, and Rev. Nr. Sauer, of Dashwood, and Rev. Mr, Ehnes, Zurich, a very able young man, who will leave in a few days for the naission field in Africa, will give a Migsionary address in the English language ; do teana of horses to Mr. Pareish.-The not miss it. Every hodY we come. WiegliamTirnes says: -Miss J. afierra,y Also special music by the choir and the male octette.-Our band is progressing nicely and ere long will be one of the finest of town bands, owing no cloubt to the untiring practicing, our boys pride themselves on being punctual on prac- tice nights which if continued, good results must follow. -H. Ellber,111.1a.P. left on Tuesday for Toronto to attend the Legislatuire We expect to learn a good moon& of our worthy member. —Flax pulling is almost 'completed, sonic 500 acreS Were SOwn Imre this Year. The Indians did -most of the pulling.—Picnics are the ordr ot thc day. Sunday in Exeter, visiting Mrs. TW. Ilawksha,w.-Mrs. R. Eacrett has re- turned to her borne in Brantford. -- Chas. Cook left for Chicago on Satur- day. -Miss Mary Hagan is visiting friends in Detroit -George Zwickenof Crediton, was in town oft Sunday. -3. E. McDonell sold one of- bis black who has been residing itt town for some time left last Tuesday for her home in Henson M188 IVItirray has been a faithful teacher in the Presby- terian Sunday School during her resi- dence here and prior to her departure was presented with a handsome teach- er's Bible by the teachers and a neatly bound edition of turns' poems by her class. Miss Murray will be greatly missed by her large circle of friends in Winghani.—We understand that the County S. S. Association is in good shape financiallv, as the amount of $50 pledged to the Provincial Associ- ation has been paid, and the sum of $60pronaised for nekb year. The fin- ancial secretary, Miss Jessie Munro, Toronto, writes that she is pleased to koow Huron is so prosperous and full of activity in S. S. matters, Mach of the credit for the financial prosperity here IS due to Messrs. Taylor, of Clin- ton, and Stondman, of Hermit. -- "Rev. W. E, ICetr,11ensall, excluniged pulpits on Sunday with Rev. R. Mill - yard, of Clinton. Mr, Kerr is exceed- ingly practical, and bothsettnons were listened to with considerable pleasure by laege audiences on each occasion, all of whotri Will be glitcL to hear him wain. A story is told ittIV(r. Kerr's Ueborne DEATII OF Mits,FuLtatit.----The death of Mrs. Alma. Fuller, of the 11.0 con, took place on Tuesday,at the age a 38 years, 5 months and 22 days. The de- ceased had been sick only eeri days of typhoid fa ver,but during that time suf- fered intensely. She leaves besides a sorrowing husband a nine-year-old daughter,both of whom have the sym pathy of a large circle of friends. ai a.LOW'S. Px.raAsAwr Weatt Smut. is oicost, end ino,4 eireetive moiody tor 'worms or on kinds. 'Never any twoble &tette the &nem to take it. JOIIN WRITE ISz SONS Publishers aM Proprietors Huron County Notes. toinntsopeBott.tollaelosbb will move from Olin The wife of John Layton died in Clinton, on Wecluesday, aged 72 years; deceased formerly resided in Tucker - smith, The frostees ot Greenway school re- ceived over 50 applications for teachers on, M.onday evening, and selectedjohn McWilliams of Olandeboye. Recently while Tom Murphy, of Seaforth, was engaged in pitching hay at Jno. Scott's he had the misfortune to break one of the small bones in the fere arm. Thomas Titylor who formerly resid- ed in Clinton, died in Goderieh, on Tuesday, aged 72 years. He was a pioneer of Grey township, where his son, still resides. • Robe. .Aitcheson, of Aline, has been engaged to teach in 8. S. No. 14 Hay, to all the vacancy made by T. 11, Brownlee, who is going to attend ehe Normal at Toronto. It is reported that a young bear, pos- sibly six months old, has been seen in the vicinity of the swamp at Trick's creek, near Clinton, so far no damage is reported from it. Miss Lizzie Smith, of Woodharn, who has been attending the Normal school at Toronto for the past five months, has been successful in passing her examination and is now an up-to- date ProfessjonaUst. Mrs. M. Megitry, Seaforth, who has been conducting it bakery and con- fectionary business for the past few months, sold her stock to Mr. William Sperling, of Clinton, who will in future conduct the business. The following; persons left Seaforth last week to distant points : -Miss Mary Lennon to Elm Creek, Neb. ; Alex. Herr and wife to Miami, Man. ; Miss Kerr to Winnipeg; 3. H. Kerr to Victoria, B. C., and. John Waugh ancl Mrs. Waugh to St. Poly Caupe Que. • Last week George Stophers, of Benmiller, sold his interest in the late firm of Stophers & Treleaven to Bert Trealeven, and left on Monday for Manitou, Man. where he will take up land or look for a suitable opening for a store. Bert has our best wishes for success. There are 8 polling places in Clinton; Seaforth has 5, Exeter e. Stanley 5, Osborne a, Tuckersrnith 5, Hay 7, the town of Goderich 7. Clinton there - gore has twice as many booths as the whole township of Tuckersmith and three more than Seafortb, a town of 1 about the same population. Emanuel Holley, died. in the House of Refuge last week. The old man, who had reached the three-quarter century mark, was one of the first inmates of the Castlee-The poor boy, aged seventeen, from McKillop, who was admitted last week was operated upon on Thursday for it growth in the mouth. - Fitzsimons, of Clinton, received it letter the other day from his brother who lives in Morden, Man., and who reports the crop prospects as bright in that part of the province. If the frost 'absents itself and the hail fails to make its appearance he fully expects a large yield of wheat and other grains, Lase week Amy A. Townsend, belov- ed wife of Jas. Leatherland, Seaforth, joined the silent majority which await the resurrection. The deceased lady had been ill for some months, having had a paralytic stroke early in the spring but from this she rallied and her many friends hoped to see her around again. Samuel Alton who died recently near Belfast, aged 74, was one of the old settlers, and was well-known throughout Huron. He died from a stroke of paralysis,although he had re- covered from a previous one. De- ceased was a Methodist, and his re- mains were inferred in Dungannon cemetery in presence of a large nam- ber of sovrowing eelatives and friends, Judge Carpenter, of Detroit, has granted Eva A. Cherlton a divorce from Matthew Charlton, on the ground of non support. The two were married in Goderich, Ont., in 1873, and have three children living, the eldest of whom is 22 years, and the youngest 16 years. They lived together until about 1872, when Mrs. Charlton alleges ter husband left her, returning ha 895, and remaining ashore time, after vhich he again deserted her and. this line finally, so she declares. 2. On July 1.0th, while Michael Little, of Alma, was engaged unloading hay with it hay fork, his little three-year- old daughter, Hannah, whowasplay- ing on the barn floor, caught in the rope drawn by the horses; with the re- sult that her. hands were fearfully lac- I erated. The first two fingers of the ight hand were torn off at the second oint, and the left hand scraped to the one. The poor little thing suffered errihly before the mangled hand coulcl e dressed by the doctor, Tile other day a young :lad named hos. Carter, of Alma, met with a ether painful accident while unload - ng hay at H. tittle's. They had ucceeded in taking off the front of the oad and while attempting to take off he rear part the lad climbed up the alder of the reek to hand up a repe vhen the front end tipped up leaving he boy uoder the waggon. When he w as taken out it as found that he ad broken a couple of bories in his east, whieh WAS also badln sprained. A serious anal what might have roved a fatal accident occurred ab the esidence of S. nalliarty, Wingham, ix Friday last. A Mrs. Flynn was oing from the sitting room to the Ming room and opened the (loot lead - Onto the cellar, in mistake for the hung room door, and not seeing her tistake fell head first down cellar, he was carried up the steps and edical aid nailed in. She escaped broken Aran and a eprained Chiselhurst 13RIEVS.--3ohn Brintnell met with an aceicient last Saturday evening. As he was returning from Hensall, aboot a, tulle tend a quarter west of Chiselhersa his horse shied at, some object on the side of tbe road, throwing Wm out of the buggy and injuring him severely. Duncan arcTavish was on his way to, Heneall on his wheel and happened. along about the time of the accident and broughb home the horse and buggy. Axle of the buggy was badly, bent but no further damage was done to the horse or buggy. Ian Inc - Norton, who was coming from Hen - Sall with a horse and buggy gave eer. Briotnell a ride home.---Thefarmers of this vicinity are now cutting their oats and harvest will soon be over again, -The inasons are now budding the walls of the Presbyterian church here and it will soon be completed. Hills Green • --- DaaTer OF JoBN TROYER. - John Troyer died suddenly on Friday night last, He retired enjoying comparative- ly good health, but, before the dawn of inornirig the spirit had taken its flight. He resided with his son Edmund. Not rising at the usual time, Mrs. Troyer went to his bedroom to awaken him, when to her great surprise she beheld a lifeless body. He lead reached the ad.vanced age of 77 years 10 months and always enjoyed good health. Mr. Troyer was one of the pioneers of Hay. He was born in York county, and in the year 1854 came and took land near Hills Green, where he has lived contin- uously his wife pre -deceasing him 0 years ago. By good tnanagernent and hard work deceased had finally become the possessor of 400 acres of Rrst-class land, which he deeded to his sons some years ago. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him, and at the time of death was an. elder in the Rails Green Presbyterian church and for years in his younger days he held the position of superintendent of the Sun- day School. The cause of his death is supposed to have been paralysis. The following members of the family sur- vive him: -Edmund, Stephen, James, Charles and George, all of this neigh- borhood; Mrs. David Rife, and Mrs. Morris Rife, Dakota; Mrs. Thos. Hud- son, Michigan; Mrs. W. Clarke Wiar- ton ; Mrs. Thos. Coleman, Hay; and Miss Troyer, Termite. The funeral on Tuesday was largely attended, the re- inceaminetsebry. eing interred in the Hills Green Dashwood. Cumtr;Wirznr.8.—$25cash, guaranteed for a year. 0. Farrz. Betears.-Mr. Norsworthy has pur- chased annew piano. -Flax -pulling is almost completed, and holidays are getting shorten -John Wiagand, of the 14th con.,fell off it waggon on Mon- day, and broke his arm. -Miss A. Mc- Intyre and Miss Maggie McPhee, of Detroit, are visiting friends in and around Shiplea.-Threshing is the order of the day. -A. horse belonging to Ed. Bossenberry, of Zurich, ran away on Monday. It was tied to it fence and broke loose. The buggy was badly broken. -C. Fritz has disposed of his trotting horse "Negro Jack" to Ed. Bossenberry, of Zurich. -W. Fritz was in town on Tuesday. -E. P. Paulin of Wingleare, called on friends in town Monday. -Hoffman Bros. delivered a flue baby carriage to A. Wing, Shipka,che on Monday. - Miss MeilinWillert one day wheeled to the lath and visit- ed friends. -H. Hayniach.er visited friends in Baytield Sunday. -Dr. Mc- Laughlin wheeled from Shipka,an.40 min- utes on Monday. The doctor don't of- ten take spurts of this kind. but neces- sity often alters the case. -H. Willert shipped a car load of bogs to Buffalo on Wednesday. -A Stanley correspon- dent writes :-W. J. Scott, who has been in attendance at the Ontario School of Pedagogy, has succeeded in passing that course, and is now a f ull- fledged. first-class professional teacher. Since learning of his success he has been the successful applicant for the principalship of Dashsvood Public School. The people of that vicinity will find a young man of sterling in- tegrity and one who will look well after the interests of his people,-An infant child of Henry Becker died Weduesda,y morning. -Ed. Brokenslaire has returned from Tavistock, where he attended the wedding of Adam Montz to a young lady of that place.- Willie Kleinstiver s visiting his bro- ther Louis, in Ta,vistock.-Dr. Buchan- an, of Zurich, was in town Tuesday attending Chris. Willett, who is very ill. --E. Bender is visiting friends in Listowel. Perth County Notes. Florence, the little daughter of J.W. Birtch, Se. Marys, fell from an apple tree the other day and fractured two small bones of her arm near the wrist. A steer belonging to Messes. R. and J. Miner, lot 1, con. 14, Downie, was killed by lightniue while standing un- der it tree in the woods during a recent, Storni.The following are the vital statistics for St. Marys for the half year ending Tune 30th, 1898, as furnished by Town Clerk Harstone ; Births, 22 ; marriages, 11 ; deaths, 20, heifer belonging to Robt. Porter, .".o 3rd .n. W. Nissouri, was killed by lightning during the storm Monday. Mr. Porter had just finished feeding his cattle with green feed. owing to the condition ef the pasture. Miss Handrahan, cook at the Office Hotel,St, W 'aS attacked on Sun- day while goingfrorn home, by a dog belonging to Mr. Flynn and bitten on the ankle and her dress badly torn. Mr, Flynn shot the dog stibsequenely. • Late Saturday night Prince tie- matck, ex -Chancellor: of the Garman Empire, passed peacefully away fecnn earth. Although the Prince hied been in fa" ing health for some time, his dead came uttexpeeteal at the last, nkle. ' ha. detrieg pteviotis few days been e;trie lniptoved. Here's Your Chance ! A Granite Kettle givert away with every pound of Art Baking Powder at 50 cents per pound. Try Our Excellent Soap A ticket with each bar, and the person getting the "lucky ticket" wilt receive a beautiful Cruet Stand. Special value in Prints. J. P. Ftos Sharon. AoCIDENT. -On Saturday last the three year old child of Those Amy, fell off a fence and broke both bones of one of her legs, The fracture has been re- duced and the child is doing nicely. Beitaia.--Tbreshing is the order of the day and good yields are reported. -Miss B. Dodds, of Exeter, and Miss Carry Leech, of Elora, are at present the guests of Mr. and Mrs,Thos. Amy, jr. -Frank Ma. and Miss Alice lVfay, of Woodstock, are spending their m sumer holidays visiting their aunt, Mrs. Nelson Kestle and other relatives around here.-1VIrs. S.Rowe, who some months ago had her leg broken by jumping from a buggy, is able to be around again, her many friends are glad to see her around as usual. -Miss Annie Howey, who has been living in Cliatham for the past few montha has returned. home for ber holidays. -Miss Melinda Martine, of Detroit, is visiting her parents here.- Jacob Wildfong spent Sunday visitiugatT.B.exareine's. Jacob usually -wears a smiling face,but of late one . CAA easily notice an extra smile. Success to yen neenlee-eetark Brokenshire is visiting under the pee - ental roof.-anr, and errs. JeTrevethick, of Crediton, visited rem. Trevethick's parents on Sunday, also Mrs. Joseph ICestell, of Hay. eeneea, Central ia. BRIEFS. -There was not a large at- tendence ateleirs. Bowslaugh's sale last week in consequence of the busy tame. The cows realized a good price, but the farm and the engine were not sold. -The Bojaja Indian Medicine and Concert Co. have come and gone, leaving some, if not better in health, certainly lighter in pocket, and sadder and wiser men. The public do like to be humbugged. -Quarterly meeting services will be held in Centralia and Eden next Sunday. Ex -Major Schoof the Christian Soldier, will preach at both places, and lecture in Centralia on the Monday and Tuesday evenings following. His museum and lecture are worth. three times the price of ad- xnission, 15 cents. Don't fail to bear Ha,ggith is honie from College. --Misses Grace and Lillian Salton are visiting at St. Marys and Lucknow, respectively. -The District me.eting af the Methodist church will be held here on the 16th inst. Quite a nutnber of ministers and laymen are expected. -Mr. Tucker, of Toronto, is the guest of Andrew Ilicks,-Mr. Brown and wife, of McGillivray were at church Sunday. -Mr. O'Brien and family are visiting friends in Efensall. -The baby contest last week in con- nection with it medicine company, was won by Mr. Sbeardown's baby, it re- ceiving a majority of 176 votes, as being the most popular baby. Lucan. Beanrs.--The Glass Family gave an entertainmemt in the town hall Wed- nesday evening.—Miss Maggie Harri- gan, who has been attending the Con- servatory of Music at Toronto,' is ex- pected home this week.—The brick for the new grist mill is being put on the grounds. -judging from the actions of some of the Lucanites on Monday last, Paddy's e3rewater must haveheen plen- tiful. -Mrs. Wilson and family of south Edmonton is visiting at Mrsjackson's. —While working on McDowning's building, F. Robinson had a narrow ftcape on Satu ay last, falling to the ground, a clistaude of sixteen or eigh- teen feet, together with scaffold and quantity of brick. The scaffold broke from the weight of the brick, and Mr. Robinson being a stout old inan,it gave hint quite a shaking up, having three of his ribs broken and some cuts abpue the face. --john Bewdem of London, visited friends in town on Sunday.- Several of the publics school scholars were successfulin passing the En frau ce exam. Among some of the highest, marks we notice the names of Arthur Erwin, Horace Horn, and Willie Gill- fillen being the three highest iri marks. --Allen O'Neil came home last week with his trotting horse "Sir Allen." He won let at Wingham ill the 220 class. ...- S. D. Moore, of Sa Marysh , ies re- ceived a letter from the provineial de- teetivee, advising him that the "gold brick" men lutve been located and ask - tug him to use his influetiee with the gevermeent to have them eetradited, Mr. Moore will write the government strongly in the matter,but, feels he has already spent i sufficiently large sum in a fruitless endeavor to recover a part Of his 1005 :aid without some gnarantee that a part of the missing money will be recovered, he does not intend going to aria further Lttre