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Home My WebLink AboutExeter Times, 1898-10-20, Page 1TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR NO 10 vemicesawasrsommanewer HURON & MIDDLESEX GAZETTE. EXETER, ONT,, CANADA, THURSDAY MORNING OCTOBER2Oth. 1898. LOMA,' Her -11". There tem seveval advantages in buying Furs, as we bey them in syndicate. The choice is better because we bay a big range and then divide ep among three stores. Buying in this way we can offer a tempting selection at prices otheP stozes obtained only by buying one kind in comparatively large lots. But when big lots are bought iu a big range -well then, pries sink. away below what the ordinary dealer can sell at. In some cases we actually sell for less than others can buy them. If you're wise you'll anticipate your cold weather necessities by buying now. Don't let a winter storm forestall the comfort you can have 'in really elegant garinents at prices like these ; Ladies' Ceney Capes, 22 inches kng, 50 inch sweep, light, Warm, storm proof collar, Farmer Satin lining elegantly finished $ 9.75 Ladies' black Aserachan Cape, high storm collar, 21 inches long, 82 inch Skirt, black and white Fanner Satin lining, a lot of comfort for$14.75 Ladies' black Oppossurn Capes, extra high collar, soft and rich, lined with an extra quality Fariner's Satin, 24 inches long and 80 hich sweep, sold. in town for $26.00, our price $24.00 Ladies' Silver Behr Capescomfortable high collar, Satin lined through- out, 21 inches long and 50 inch sweep, cheap $ 9.50 IFIJI:e ...JACKETS An extra fine Black Astrachan Fur, superior quality, Satin lining, 21 in. long 79 inch skirt a well cut high storm collar, service andstyle well combined at. ...... ....... ....... • .. $25.00 eSome a little better: 40 inches long, 72 inche skirt, extra quality rue, fine linings and a genuine bargain at $26.00 MSetaSiteataZISZSZSZSZeiStaeMSeSZSiesSerfeeeefetgiererSaa DON'T MISS THESE I . Misses' Australian finish Ruffs, two tail trimming on each side. The snap we got 'ern at lets us sell them at 59c. Tliell'y go quick now. ISZelei9S8StaSea*SfeieeileiESSZteaieS8SateieSiletaZSCASSZA Germen Mink Ruffs, extra fine quality .with head and tail, $2.50, a little . better at A PrelaTTY SETT- $ 2.90 BrOwn Oppdstun Muff and Ruff, best quality Fur: Ruff trimmed with bear and tail; Muffs with two tassels on eii,ch side, all lined with fine brown Satin, a lot of cheap comfort and styles for $ 8.90 FOR TtiE MEN Natural Dog Skin Coats, 50 inches long, high storarcollar, strong linings, . well finished for only $16.50 . American Fox Coats, 52 inches long, high storm collar, strong linings, dressy appearance. -very durable and worth every cent we ask $25.00 A. J. FORD & CO., The solicit value s,tore WOODHABill - ONTARIO Sodom BRIEFS -Tames Stacey kindly ex- -presses his thankfulness for the dona- tions received from Exeter and othea parts and for the liberal assistance ren- dered him in consequenceof his loss by fire. -F. Green, lake road, has an ear ; . of corn 13 inches long and numbering 481 grains. Kirkton DEATH Olo HERBERT BALL. - After somewhat lingering illuess, death on .Saturday last relieved the 'sufferings of Herbert Ball, son of Rev. John Ball who has been afflicted with menengitis. Be was in his 15th year. The funeral ,on Monday was largely attgnded, the remains benig interred in the Exeter .cemetery. Lucan. BaIEES.-Dr. Hosseck is still serious- ly ill. -Wm. Matheson is visiting in Indiana and Illjnois.-Miss Alfaretta Hodgins has returned from her trip to Windsor and Detroit.- Miss Edith Stanley entertained &number of her friends on Saturday evening. •-a- John Ranahan, of London, bits secured a position as baker with T. .L. Webb. - Mrs. B twden, of Ridgetown; and Mrs. Windsor, of Brown City, Mich. are -visiting their father, Wm. Porte.- , Mr. and Ms R Stanley, sr., are tak- ing an extended trip through British -Columbia, and the Western States. - The village will soon boast of a second livery stable, under the management of Wilbert Perley and Fred W. Mc - ;Lean. •• Kippen. FAE1II SOLD. -Robt. Kettle has dis- posed of his fine 150 acre farm near the village, to James Cooper, for $10,000. -The farni has first class buildings and ,is in every way a "model farm." A. womanwho is weak, nervous and sleepless, and Who has cold hands and feet, cannnt feel and act like a well ,person. Carters s Iron Pills equalize the circulation, remove nervousness, . and give strength and. rest. Centralia. OBITUA.BY.-It is our sad duty this week to record the death of Mrs. Wes- ley Hustonav.hich sad event took place at her honie at Fairfield, on the 12th inst. She had been ailing for several years being confined to her bed for the last three months. The deceased was a daughter of Jas. Miller, of the 2nd con. of McGillivray, and was married to Mr. Huston in December of 1891. During their married life, which though brief, was a happy one, she proved a loving wife and a wise coun- sellor, and being a woman possessed of a generous and amiable. disposition, she won and retained the affection of a host of friends. The departed -was a member of the Centralia, Methodist, church, as well as of theEpworth Lea- gue, and was particularly a devoted member and zealous worker in the Woman's Missionary Auxilliary. Of all chtistian enterprise the Missionary work was, perhaps, . nearest to her heart, ancl her earnest desire was to help the needy at any sacrifice. Her christian experience was of the high- est type --a simple faith, an ardent love, a restful trust. The fatally con- sisted of three children, two of whom departed this life about five years ago. She leaves a husband and one child to Mourn the loss of a loving wife .and Mother. The remains of the deceased were borne to their last resting place ( in the Fairfield t cemetery on Friday afternoon and were fellowed by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends who 3ame to isay their last tri- bute of respect to one whose life had been a constant benediction to all who knew her. ' Farewell friends 1 yet not farewell; • Whore I am, ye too shall dwell. I am gone before your face, A. moment's time, a little space; When ye come whore I have stepped, Ye will wonder why ye wept : Ye will know, by wise love taught, That here is an, and there is naught, Weep a while, if yo are fain - Sunshine still must follow ram; Only not at death -for death, Now I know, is that first breath, Which our souls draw when We enter Life, which is of all life the centre. .W. Lewis, of Adare, prior to his leaving for .London, was presented with a Bible, by his class mates of the Nursery appointinent. - •Special• Bargains For The NEXT is DAYS WILL BE OFFERED IN TFIF, FOLLOWING LINES : lVistZslioniss. eeniPlete hi all the y newest Dress Goods Our dress lengths are 9ec- .} ial value in quality and prme. A heavy stock in this line. All Ladies Jackets new goods and will be sold at elose prices Fur Capes0 oo and upwards A quantity of Goods just placed on my job counter that 'will be sod at one half regular price, JOHN HALL?, Dashwoodo G. a Setherlana, Notary Palle Oonvee mace Commissioner, Piro Insurance agent and Isomer of Marriage Licenses. Legal docu ments carefully drawn at reasoneble rates Money to loan on real estate at low rates of in Wrest, Oflice at the Post office. Hormel. T_TJ. D, COOKE. •"-• (Late with C4arrow & Proudfoot) Barrister Solicitor, Notary Public, Jlensall, Ont. A. Sellery, L. D 5,, D. D. S.. Honor Cfradu -L. • ate of Toronto University, Dentists. Teeth extracted. without pain or bad Weds. Oflice in Petty's i31oc14, 11ense.11. At Zurich every Monday, commencing May 30th. . RELIEFS. - Mr. Coxworth, of the Centennial hotel, has rented that well- known hostelry to George Scott, of Sebringville, for a term of ten years, at a rental of $550 per annum. He takes possession November Ist. Mr. S. comes highly recommended as a citizen and host, Mr. 00xWorth will retain the hall, and will live retired in Mr. Moore's residence on the same street; next spring he intends going onto afarm.--Cook Bros. are running night and day. The bread which took first prize at Zurich fair was baked with their ,flour. -The recent heavy and continuous rains have retarded business. -Grain is being marketed slowly, the ruling prices are :-wheat, 03c, oats 23c, barley poc, peas 43c. -A. Murdock, wife and daughter, visited friends in Usborne township on Sun- day. -The cranberry patch west of the village has not, yielded any fruit this year, owing to the early frosts having destroyed the vines. Usually each season this patch is visited by hund- reds of persons from near and afar who carry off large quantities of the berry. In some sections the cranberry industry is an important and profit- able one, and were some individual to take hold of this patch, they no doubt could make a success oathe undertak- ing. ---Gray Bros., gypsies were in town Monday and effected several horse trades. -Mr. Chesney, of Sea - forth visited his brother, Dr. Chesney, in town, on Monday. -Mrs. Brair is at present visiting her daughters in Mich igan.-James White has of late been poorly, owing no doubt to the change in the weather. He has been confined to the house for the most part. -W. J. Miller was in Exeter on Monday, - Mrs. H. Arnold visited friends in Lon- don the forepart of this week. -Mrs. R. G. Moore, of Pigeon, Midi., is at present visiting at James Moore's. - Miss Phalan, who has been visiting at her former home in Stratford, reture- ed to the village on Saturday. -L. Harold has purchased a type -writing machine. -Apple packers are hard at work, finishing up before the advent of winter. --Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bell; have returned home after. a. pleasant visit with their son, Thos. Bell, at Becton. The evaporator, under the management of Mr. Moffatt, is doing a rushing business, some 20 hands be- ing employed. -The station platform .is filled with,apples awaiting shipment. -Mrs. John Mamarthier vieited friends in London last week. -Chas. Meyers and son, of London, were in town last week on business. -Mrs. Balfour, of Kippen, visited iVIrs. 0. A. McDonell on Monday. -Miss Eva Browning and Miss Amy Johns, of Exeter, visited friends in the village on Menday.- Walter Coxvvorth, who has been in Manitoba for the last few months, re- turned home on Saturday. He saw George Kidd, who is in Carberry working at masoning, at a wage of 50 cents an hour; as well as several other former citizens, all of whoin are doing well. -Mrs. R. W. Fulton is visiting her sister, and neice in Brussels this week. -Mrs. P. Triggers= is visiting friends in Brantford and Berlin ; she will remain for a few weeks. -T. J. Berry is out again after a slight illness. -Mr. and. Mrs. George Bunch have moved to Clinton to reside. - R. Eacrett's new house is nearing com- pletion. It will be a fine building.- - T. J. Berry, has decided not to erect a residenee this year, the season being winning the cup, and this too without too far advanced. He will, however, ' practiceeTA new store is about to be have the work proceeded with next started in Mrs.Rutleclge's old stand by spring. - Mr. Walters, of Chicago, some aentleman teem St. Se. Joseph's. spent the past few weeks the guest of This is no deubt'etbe first step in the J. W. Ortweiu.-James Hoggarth had direction Joseph's to Hayfield. rather an unpleasant experience Sere T. J. Marks ip also opening up business day evening. He secured one of in his old s The dredge is still the nattiest turnouts' in town, and working away t the harbour, but it drove to the house of his best girl. The horse securely tied, he went to the house. Shortly he beard a commotion, his horse having gene ver the end of a culvert, and was lying on its back in a deep ditch. A crowd of willing workers was soon summoned and the horse extricated from its uncomfortable position, none the worse for its rough experience. The drive, however, was declared off for that evening -It is reported in the village that the protest entered against the return of H. Either, has bean drop- ped. -The Orangemen report a sheet balance on the debit side of the street in the accounts in connection with the late 12th ot July demonstration. -The Couticil are wrestlingwith t ihe sewer- age problem. There s a question of equity existing between the village the township of Hay. -Robb. Kettle has sold his 150 acre farm near Kippen to James Cooper for $10,000. --Potatoes are worth 75c. ber bag on the market,. -Presbyterian church Jubilee china is on sale at the stoi'es.-0. M. Kitty, a clover student of Huron Oollee,a twill preach in St. Paul's church until some further neatenecrneet is made for a reg- ular minister. - j. E. McDonell has purchased W. Luker's interest in the amnion, "Sid Tolstoi." -Dr, James, phrenologist, gave a lecture to the Ep- worth League on Monday evening on "How to succeed under Christianity. NNW JOKN WITJJi SONS PublishOrS and Proprietors Braaes.-Mrs. Boylearrived Exeter Municipal Council. arrived home Guinea met pursuant to adjourn - lase week after a few melee visit ment at Town Hall, Oct. 14. All pre - amongst Leaeark County friends. She sent. Minutes of previous meeting is at present suffering f rem a severe at- read and confiraied. tack of rheareatisue-John Hamilton, Harding -Bissett -That the follow - who has been staying with his on F. beg accounts be passed and orders R. Hamilton purposes leaving for St. drawn on Treasurer for same ;-Thos. Thomas this week. -Mrs. W. R. Bell EWcherinsi,i, labor. $6.06 • Wm. Phare, do, arrived home Friday after holidaying nee ; 5Wie5sotc;o'att., Adtekeinstin.3,7aioT.:. a few weeks at her father's at Trow- tleuroidugned. bridge. -Mrs. ktteeox., alV1fieliwer disayasbleutholesbse $2.62 ; Wesley Bissett, do., $3.25 ; T. Bissett, do., $1.82; Thos, Bartnoll, do- -There was a good attendance at the 52; Thos Hatter, do., 52; Wesley Y. P. S. on Sunday evening. The Bissett, pare payment on tank, $40; pees. Miss McIachla,nhanaling thesub- A. E. Fulte, selecting jurors, $1 ; Geo. ject which she introduced in a yery Bissett, selecting juror, $4 ; Ross able manner. Also a few very appro- & Taylor, library account, $16.25 '• D. priate remarks by Mr. McKenzie. Dyer, library account, $9 ; J. W. Creech, street watering, $10.92 ; H. Crediton. •Sunariesa.-On monthly night last a large host of people gathered at the residence of Gottfried Oestricher to spend a friendly evening with them before they leave for Dashwood,where Mr. Oestricher has purchaser' a farm. At about 8 o'clock the house was taken by storm and after all bad been coin- fortalely' welled and a few songs had been sung, the Viva ej.- ealeitt, eead th very suitable address, and to show e esteem in Nvhich Mr. Oestricher was held by' the church here, they pre- sented the surprised family with two handsome rockers and also Mr. Oes- tricher with &heavy rolleclplated chain. andlocket. Mr. Oestricher will be great- ly missed both as a citizen as welfas in church circles, he having led. the choir since its organization. He WM a charter member of the Young People's Alli- ance, and. also vice president of the Sunday school, as well as class leader in the neighborhood in which he lived. However,. Orediton's loss • will be Dashvvood's gain, and we wish them prosperity in their new borne. The surprise was a success,so much so that Joe was compelled to say at one time, it is all O. R. BRIEFS.- T. • W. Trevethick has moved his stock to Brinsley, and the store is closed. • Greenway. Benars.-Rev. Mr. Heeter, of Park- hill, preached a very interesting and instructive sermon • in the Boston Methodist church last Sabbath. Rev. E. Ford, of Parkhill, is to preach in the same. church next Sunday at 2.30, Rev, J. W. Baird being absent at Mel- bourne assisting Rev. Mr. Madin in special services. -Henry Brinker had about 30 fine shaAetrees cut down and 27 fruit trees git'elled, and several cuts madein the top of his buggy, recently by some Spitefill' persen.-Mr. 0. Brinker's orchard was treated • the same way, and also 35 of his best fruit trees girdled. This is a fiendish and heathenish way of taking revenge. - Mrs. Joseph Schwerin, of Detroit, who has been visiting at R. Armstrong's for several weeks, with her babe 6 months old, started for Parkhill last Sunday to see the doctor, as the child had a bad cold. When out near Mr. Steeper's the child took violently ill, and. they drove into Mr. Steeper's, where the child breathed its last. The heart -broken mother went home on Monday. Her husband is a captain in the American Army in Cuba,. • Hayfield • Perth County Notes The Stratford Herald says wheat was worth 16c.per bus,on the St. iVfarys naarket lase week. •August Schroeder of Northeast Ful- lartoe, took 127 bags of potatoes off lees thaa an ;acre of land. James Bogues died in Listowel lasttu week at the age of 22 years, Cousnp- tion was cause of death. DicleRoutley, of the National barber shop, See. ehirys, left on Thursday to a.ccept, position in Toronto. X.F.Wilson has been appointed towa constable of Listowel for the reman- d of the year witheut salary. • .Hooper, of Metropolitan, has de- cided not to move to Seeiarys pres-, etnteand.T.F.Pickard has taken back his Parsons night -watch services to Oct. property which Mr. Hooper bad pur- 1sb, $22.b ; James Creech charity to chased. Mrs. Sutton, $7. Carried. •MrBawden waited on Council re- J. C. DunseitheDownie, has sold his . fine chestnut carriage mare to Prof. garding removal of rubbage along the ,T. Gordon McPherson, a. prominent the river, Bissett-Chriseie-That the Counci .1 Toronto veterinery surgeon, The price meld. was $1'75. meet Mr. • Hamden to -morrow (Satur- • The pair of single comb white leg - day) at one o'clock. Carried. • • Evans- Harding -That Council ad. - jaunt to meet at call of Reeve. Oar - tied., --- The Council met at call of Reeve at Town Hall, Exeter, October 18th 1898. All present, Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Mr. W. H. Parsons waited on the Oouncil asking permission to . tear downithepresenteframe building at the rear of his brick blacksmith shop and show rooms, and :re -erect a frame building at the rear of his present show room, also to erect a brick addition to his blacksmith shop. Christie-13issett-That Mr. Par- son's reqaest be granted. -Carried. Mr. Evans voting nay. Hardiug-Evans-That the Collec- tor's bonds as:presented be accepted. -Carried. Christie -Bissett -That the Council adjourn to meet October 28th at 7.30 p. m. W. G. BISSETT, Clerk. • Dashwood BRIEFS. ---Mrs. John Nebb, who has been ill for some time cliedat her home south of the village on Wednesday. Deceased had been ill for some time of internal cancer-- John Hall is advertis- ing bargains in this issue of theTreras. -The -property of Lewis J. Willert and Adam Willert will be sold by auc- tion. -Mrs. Goetz visited friends in Linkville, Mich, the past week. Centralia.• 0 . BRIEFS. -Wedding bells will rine in the Methodist church, here, to -lay, when Andrew Hicks, our popular young grain merchant, will join hand and heart with 'Miss Maud, daughter of Francis "Hicks, of the London road. -.-james Sohnstonae the new black- smith, has started business. -Wm. Bloomfield is section boss on the L. II. & B. for this division. -Mrs. Haws - laugh has sold her chopping outfit to Sam'l Smith. -R. Culbert, who has for the past year been a citizen of Toronto has returned home again, and has rented the farm lately owned by Wm. horn hens which W. Hoggerth, of Oromarty recently sold to a gentleman tn Kingston, carried off first prize at the Kingston, Montreal and Quebec shows. Last' Siam''"r J. W. Woodley, ef. Fallarton, beg ese -tile Lae: -Ting Noe fifteen acres of fall wheat that measur- ed two feet in length. He cut it about four inches above the ground and left the top to protect and mulch the roots. A reception was given the Rev. W. S. Taylor, the .rector of St. Marys, upon his retura born England, by the members and adherents of Se James' church, St. Marys, in the town hall on Thursday evening last. A pleasant time was spent by all. A quiet wedding tooxplace in &rat - ford last Wednesday at the residence of Rev. A. K. eleirks, B. A., L. L. D., pastor of the Waterloo st. Methodist church, when two Paisley young. peo- ple, in the persons of M. M. Granger and Miss Eva Head, joined hands and hearts. Wm. Norris, 'of St. Marys, lost a valuable cow Monday night in his pasture field, it is supposed from poisoning. Whether the poisoning was intentional or not has not yet been ascertained, but if it was, there will be just public indiguation at the perpetrators. • . A fire occurred in St. Marys Friday afternoon between three and four o'clock at the western limits of the town, being the dwelling of Alfred Crandon, teamster. When tbe fire brigade arrived on the scene they found the fire in the dwelling house beyond control. A sorrel horse belonging to J. j. Hayes, marble dealer,St. Marys, broke ont of its stable and wandered out to- wards Prospect Hill, its former) home, some time betweerlefonday night and Tuesday Morniregi and Was caught at Brine's railway crossing,meth of con. 8, Blanshard, and was killed by a pass- ing train. The aged wife of postmaster, W, H. Hacking, and mother of Mayor Hack- ing, of Listowel, passed. away Friday moreaing at the ripe age of 88 years, 12 Luken -Mr. Snnth has moved onto days ' Up to a, few years ago Mrs. his father's farm at Mooresville. Hacking had been a sturdy, active woman of more than ordinary intern- Clandeboye gence and force of character. She was one of the earliest settlers there. BRIEFS. --Me. Burgess, who moved AOCIDENT.-un Tuesday David Cob- Ethyl, youngest daughter of E. W. to the U. S. last winter, is. visiting bledick, of McGillivray, met with a Harding, St. Marys, died on Monday friends in town. -John Whitten, who serious accident. He loaded a low after a lingering illness of over two sold his household effects last spring truck with potatoes, and intended go- years,cturing which time all that could and moved to London bas returned to in,g to Exeter with them. When be done by skillful medical treatment winter in the old home. --We were reedy to start rain fell heavily, and and kind and unremitting care was pleased to see two of onr young taking the horses by the heads, was unavailing in restoring lost health. citizens, John Jewett and Alex. Mc- about to lead them into an open shed: Her brother Hubert died but a few Leod distinguish themselves at the A small hill has to be climbed,and one weeks ago. The family have the Conmsepcement games in connection of the horses being keen, the animals sincere sympathy of citizens in their with the Collegiate Institute in Clinton made a rush for the shelter. Before severe affliction. thc fatter coining within a point of Mr. Cobbledick could stop them or es- Blanshard news St. Marys Journal: cape from in front of them, he was George Hookway is confined to his liriven ageing the wall of the stable, bed with typhoid fevere-e- canes, son the neck -yoke pinning him solidly thereto, the tongue going through the wall. A two Inch scantling, between two of which he was fastened is all that saved his being cut in two. Sev- eral of his ribs were and broken,crush- ediuto his body,while he wasotherwiee is expected this week will wind up the internally injured. job for this season, as the appropria- tion is about eetended. It is a good Kirkton work so far asett, goes, but it wants about fifteen days 'wore to remove the • CHURCH SEIVVICES. - Harvest driftings of the past ten years, which have almost entirely' filled the river's month. -One of the chief attractions of Fair day was the handicap bicycle race,which took place in the forenoon, for which there were eight entries,vizi Messrs. S. Jewett, O. Ferguson, :F. Geminhard, N. Cameron,' M. Humber, Alexander Foot, bro Lb el: of John Foot of the Bayfield road,Stanley, has turn- ed up vein. Mr. Foot started out for Wince] f aboet thirty year. ago, and this is hie first visit to his c,k1 home. He has travelled through a consider- able part of the Aniericari Republic, and for the past three years bite heal it the Klondikefrom which he has just teturned.Diesel= City ishis bead - quarters, He speaks very highly of the Yukon country', in so far as its and good manegement it Wits finally the jury finding that Greenslade did blushe .and wanted to know what, for. mineral resonrces are concerned. awed. '" not use ordinary cave in driving. Thanksgiving services were held last Sunday in the parish of St. Paul's Kirkton, and St. Patrick's, Biddulph, conducted by the Rev. Principal English, M. A. of London, and the incumbent, Rev. Wm, Stout. Laage and appreciative congcegatione as- sembled to greet the honored principal R. Swallows,E.Davidson and W.Ross. of Hellmuth Ladies' Oollege, who had The prizes were Two handsome been fermerly incumbent of the parish clocks, an oil painting, a paper rack, and.to listen to his discourses, which an album, and a sweater. The time - were of surpassing excellence. The prize was won by S. Jowett making offertories were purely voluntary, and the distance from the Queen's hotel to unaided by any previous effort to Varna itud back, or twelve miles, in 35 augment them, and yet were by far min., 45 see. The other .prizes were the largest of any occasion recorded in won by the following in the order the mission dining sixteen years, that named, viz ;-0, Ferguson, F. Gamin- at St. Patrick's being $11.83, and at heed, N. Caiteron, M. Humber, R. Kirkton, though Another similar set.- Sallows. A large ' crowd of people vice was being held at the same hour lined the streets and were anxious in another church, was $26,78. spectators of the contest. The frame house on Rattenbury St. Jas. L. Doherty, horse trainee, and Clinton belonging to the estate of the efamilY lieve left Chilton for the late' Benj. Tomlinson, was sold by &Atm onetime on Saturday, James Seale be- J. Walsh, fonnerly of Clinton, who ing the purchaser, at $650. has been teaching hi the Westeleft, for Janus Boston, Mass., &emitter morning', he The bata on the Perm of Mrs. a,principal of Strong, Oth concession of Tuckersmith, having been ppointed had a narrow escape trete destruction Leinster Academy. • by tat on Sunday afternoon lest In Brussele the other night some week. Some children who had been boys were playing on the street be - playing with matches accidentallsr set fore the band started to play, whet) fire to the straw deck, which was only- team came 'along at a 'Very fast gait, a few feet removed from the barn, driven by a lad named Greenslade,who The stack was won in a blaze, but the Was Said to be the worse of liquor. One teighboes gathered in large aumbees, of the boys,neened James Vorsytheran and all -Worked like trojans, rotate.- out on the street as the wagon was etely tbe Wind was in a favorable paseing, and. was struck by the horses, direction, and although the building caught several times, by' hard work of J. Morrison, sr., lot, 31, con. 13, has been over seven weeks in the Strat- ford hospital with typhoid fever, but is now improvinge-The many friends of Miss Mary Spearin, daughter of G. Spearin, will be pleased to know she is recovering rapidly from a severe at- tack of typhoid. Death claimed another old resident of Stratford last Monday evenine in the person of Thomas Milleati lizabeth street. He had been ill for nearly two years, and latterly been very low, so that the end was daily expected. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1821, he re - calved his education in that famous ! city. At the age of 37 be went to the I Australian gold fields and remained , there for seven years, returning in1855 with a good. share of the.yellow metal. I That same year he interned Miss Mary MacOallum, who suryiyes him, and emigrated to this country, coining to Stratford. The convention ot the London Dis- trict Sunday School Association of Latter Day- Saints was held in Strat- ford on Friday last. Delegates were present from Toronto, St, Thomas, Niagara, Selkirk, Egremont and other places. Those irate St. Bfiteys were. Elder G. a TomlinsOn, president of this association, in the chair, and F. Gregory. Reports showed a pros per- ous condition of the Sunday School. On Saturday the conference of the Re -organized. Church of Team, Day •Saints for Loudon District held a session, at which the delegates from St. Merys were Elder G. O. Tomlinson, Geo. Sinclair, Alex. Shiclair and Francis Oliver. A bashful yoang man frotn SaMerys weht three times to Stretford to ask a bewailed young lad' if he might be the partn at. of h.er joysjand sorrows and other household futeetere ; but each time his heart failed hire, and he took the question away impopped„ She saw the Anguish of his emit and had com-1 passion on him. So the next time he 4 run over by the wagon and instantly came she asked him if he had thought. killed. A coroner's named was held, to bring a serewdriver with hiM. He And she, in the fellness of her beare, Here's Your Chalice A Granite Kettle given away with every pound of Art Baking Powder at 50 cents per pound. Try Our Excellent oap A ticket with each bar, and the person getting the "lubliY ticket" will receive a beautiful Cruet Stand. • Special value in Prints. J. P. Ross said that she did not know but that he would want to screw up his cow:- es:es before he left. He took the hint ankitstrotIrthaia;.e?4 elan Taylor, the well known scissor-in-WC-Cent:nes; gee few days ago, at St. Marys. The Jacques property in Mitchellbas been sold to 0. Close,who intends erec- ting a house thereon shortly, which looks like business. North Perth agricultural society has decided, owing to its financial condit- ion, to only pay 50c on the dollar of the prize money. Jno. Meadows, twenty -Seven years •old, who lives on the 14th concession of East Zorre, fell from an apPle tree and injured his spinal coed, and subse- quently died. krs. F. W. Hyatt, of Stratford, was found deaciin bed bv her son Monday upon his return home from business. The young man when he left the house in the morning thoaght that his mo- ther was sleeping soundly, and on thet account did not disturb her. He returned hoine at five p, m., and found his mother dead. Heart disease the cause of death. Miss Fanny Burk died at the home of her nephew, W. A. McCaffrey, of Elliceson Friday at the age of 77years. She bad been visiting there, and her death was rather unexpected, as she had enjoyed comparatively good health for one who had attainedb her age. The deceased lady was born in Tyrone, Ireland, and came to. Canada in the early forties. For a number of years she resided -with her now deceas- ed sister in Stratford. On Wednesday afternoon last Thos. K. Driver, a popular young resident of Blanshard,son of the late A.Driver, was united in wedlock with Miss Eliza M., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone, of Grey. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride's parents by the Rev. Mr. Yel- - land in the presence of a goodly num- ber of invited guests, the friends and. relatives of the contracting- parties. The groom was supported by Robt Mc- Cullough, of the Mitchell voad, Blans- hard, Miss. Mary Ann Slemmen, of Grey, performing similar service for the bride, who was prettily attired and tour:Led winning in her wedding cos- McKIM'S BIG "KASH" STORE ENSAL,L,. DRESS GOODS. -Is the index point- ing to the management of a Dry Goods store. Style, quality and. price is the test of a Dress Goods depart- ment. Vire have gathered. together a stock of bright, new stylish Dress material which sniacks of French lin- port ineludiug a number individual novelties in Dress patterns, no two the same. 'Thee goods are tbe very latest and the price considerably lower than yon will pay in city stores. TAILORING. -In this "department we will compete with any eity store for quality, style and work, and at prices de,cidely your way. Our Mr. Dsvan, knows bow to make clothes. We employ only skilled labor. Our guar- antee, if not satisfaction, don't take , it. Suits at $8.50 to your reeesure ; suits at $25.00 and any price between. Tweeds as lew as 25 cts. per yard and all prices between. Any tweed bought here cut free of charge. STAPLES. -Special, No. 500 factory cotton, yard wide., round even thread at 5e. Canton Flannel at 5c, fic, Sc, and 10c. Military flannel, special at 25c ; grey fiarnel; plain and twill, light end dark at nee, 20c, and 25e. Eagle 13., 16 oz. grain bags, full size 2.45 a dozen. Carpet warp 7oc• eolore $1,00. Ticking, 8c ; 80 in Flannelette, fine finish and firm cloth at 50 the peed. lettelee FURNISEHNOS.-The lateet styles of linen collars, 2 for 25c and the 250 kind for 20c. Christ,y, Lon- don England, hats, in hard and soft, $1,00, and the 5250 and $3.00 kind .fot. $2.00. Ready made clothing for men and boys, Little notions at little prices. Drese stegs at 5c for sett of wee, Stoceene e dress shieldfor 10. the pair. Skirt. lialog 50 the yd, Safety pins, iteee sil.ee. 'I& dozen. linen spOOTS uc. ew uulea patteene, •15c. • Hooks and eyes, le foe 2 amen. patpins, 2 fora cent. nruided !vim> 'UstleS 25e. Curling irons 5e. Ho h, pins 0 emit a hunch. We sell eotel goods cheap, because we sell foe Keen • " TItAri11:1.I8 WWII "AN:IVI TDLOCCICKII0r1Sille