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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1899-3-23, Page 1TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR NO. 32. Hensall. E. S. Sutherland, Notary Public, Colivear •ewer, Commissioner, Fire Insarance ageet .and Issuer of Marriage Lieenses, bo (um. men ts carefully drawn at rcrtsoncae rates Money to toenail real estate at low rates of in. tercet. Oflice at the Post office, Hensall. T. D. COOKE. (Late with Garrow & Proudfoot) Barrister Solieltor, istotary Public. Hensall. Ont. tasoos.-We uuderstena that the family of James Aitken will shortly leave Clinton for Beeton, where this person has for some tine had charge of a flour •mill in that place; they have resided in Clinton and will carry away the good wishes of an extensive aircle of acquaintances. Mr. Aitken was miller in the mill here for many years. -Miss McKay, of Dungannon, has been spending the past weelc or so with her brother and sistetain-law, Mr. and Mrs, William McKay. -Prot essor Harrison, a Huron College, London, .preached quite aceeptably in St. Paul's church, on Sabbath evening. -Mr. A. shop. -Mr. Geiger has moved into ;he Dent, of Mitchell, was in the village house lately purchased from Mrj. this week visiting_ his sister., airs. S. Kelterman. -Andrew Moser left on Sutherlitad.-Mr. and Mrs. Richerd Tuesday for North Dakota to seek his Wright, who were visiting their sons fortunee-J. E. Hoffman was in Lon - and daugh4ers in Detroit, Cleveland don this week on business. -P, Hart - and Rochester, have returned home.- man has purchased A. Foster's farm The snow storm of this week has made good sleighing for the present, but to aI appearances will not last long. - Messrs. Willis & Shephard made a shiment of hogs last week and again FSeffery, L. D. $., D, D. S.. Honor Gradu -ate of. Toronto University, Dentists. Teeth extracted without pain or bad offeets. Office in Potty's Bleak, HensaU. At Zurich every. Monday, commencing 1VIav Nth - HURON & 1VIIDDLESEX GAZETTE: EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSTAY MORNING MARCH 23rd, 1899 .1110914111•1•05, 40. in the Methodist eharch on Sabbath eyening last bis subject being "The Greenway Evils of Debt" and in which the Rev, &moos, - Rev. G. J. Kerr, of gentlenma urged the payment of all Tharnesville, visited his roster, Mrs. A. ;last debts as one of the most impart- I M. Wilson, last weeks-C,H oe aeon ant duties we owe to our fellow man bought a Jersey COW last week for his and society at large. -A song seavice will be held in the Methodist church on the evening ot Easter Sabbath.-- brother, W. J. Wilson.- John Andrew left here last week to visit friends in Clandeboye,- Thos. Stinson, jr., of Court Ivy Green Lodge of the Canes Bayfield, visited friends here on Mon - diets Order of Foresters is receiving a number of new applications for naent- bership. The lodge is and has been doing fine work in tlae wily of allevia- ting sickness and distress and has with in the past, month provided tor the . families of two deceased brothers in (Too late for last week.) the way of funeral benecl. fits itninsur- ances of $2000,00: day. -Mrs. 0, Rachlsurn left here last week to visit friends in 'Boston, Mass. -March is like a lion this week. t Winchelsea. DashWOced BRIEFS - Married on Wednesday, March 15th, at eventide, at the par- sonage, Elineville, by Rev, G. Jewitt, Fenton E. Brown, to Miss Rachel A. — Coward, both of Winchelsea. They —Be Bsx.... m. s. Wing ot Bev. will reside at his residence, "Rose cot lin conducted quarterly services iu the tage" Winchelsea, mad. will be at home Evitngelical church on. Saturday and. to receive their friends on and after Sunday.- J. Pope who -has conducted March 25th, 1891). -Charles Andrew, of Constance, was the guest of the Brown sold out his business to MrMark a tailor shop here for some time has Bros. on Tuesday and Wednesday.- . Brokenshire who will carry ethe hi - Robert Denison has Milt. AlcOolly spent Sunday . at home a . business in the stand. Mr. Pope has Blanshard to Hensall where he has opened oat a moved his family to Seaforth. What on Monday ofthis week shipped three decks from this station.- Luling and skating are still being enjoyed on our rink and the interest and attendance aloes not seem to grow less. -Miss Mabel Reynolds,of London, was in the village the first part of this week visit- ing her parents. -George Ingram was in London this week on business. -The Messrs. Cook Bros., jr., receivedl by .express on Wednesday a large ship- ment of bicycles, which in addition to their already large stock makes them wholesale dealers.- Trade with the present good sleighing is quite brisk in the village, and large quantities of grain, pork, wood and logs are being daily brought into market. -The Hen- sall initiation and degree team of the Independent Order of Oddfellows in- tend in. the near future visiting the -sister lodge of Exeter andlexemplifying the work of the Order. -John Caldwill the first day of April enters into full • possession of George Ingram's farm, which he recently purchased --The Rev. J. S. Henderson delivered the first of his series of spew,' sermoiss on The Tabernacle" in Carmel Presbyterian .church on Sabbath evening last. The sermon was listened to with much interest by a large congregation. - The friends of Peter McNaughton will be pleased to learn that he stood the operation for appendicitis which was performed in the London Hospital, very well, and that at last accounts he was recovering as rapidly as could be expected. - Mr, and Mrs. William Hoggarth, of Cromarty, were in the village recently visiting1VILIfoggarth's parents. -We regret to learn that Mr. Thomas Ballantyne has been quite poorly during the past few weeks. We hope soon to see him in the enjoy- ment of improvedhealthaMiss Sather - land has returned home from Mitchell. -James Bell, Jr., of the London Road, !recently purchased from .david,Eack- ney, of the Thames Road, a two year and 8 months old gelding, raised by George Wren, of Hibbert and sired by Tames Horton's entire horse "Joe Anderson," which tipped the beam at IMO pounds. This is the kind of stock which meets with ready demand and •good prices in the market. -G: T. 'Sutherland, agent for Thomas Banat- tyne, has leased his dwelling here, recently vacated by H. E. Dever, to Mr. Bonthron, of the village, who will move into it about ist April. -James White, we regret to say, has beers veils poorly the past week. -W. ...J. Clark and Charles Mann's have rent- ed jas. Logan's dwelling and lots in a mile and a quarter east of the village for $4,500. .fot Mooresville --- B. -Thomas M.orkin is making preparation to enlarge his barns. VVIlliam Simpson is following suit and iatends enlarging his barns also. -Mr. Mitchell Mountain has purchased a new covered buggy and John Simpson e democrat. -D. Cobbledick intends moving into Lucan in the near future, as he has sold out his farm implements. -John Atkinson, who has been very sick from la grippe,is we are pleased to say, on the mend. -Mr. Copeland, of I St. Marys, was visiting friends here this week. Mr. McDougall, of Lobo, was visiting here also. -Mrs. °Tall- ithim, of Clandebove, was seriously hurt by a gate last week.--MiseMc Ilhargy has returned to her home from Windsor.' is Winchelsea's loss is Seaforth's gain. -P. W. Brown left here on Tuesday morning for St. Thomas where he will take charge nf a butter factory.-Tho.Richardson who has spent the last week visiting friends M Hamilton re- turned home on Monday evening.- Mrs. Cockwell of Centralia, and ars. Finch of Parry Sound were the guests of Mrs. Clark sr.. on Monday. -Some of our neighboring young men are practicing foot races, for the future the pathmaster would do them a favor by reinovhag some of the large stones off the road. Success Will. -Peter Coleman spent Sunday at H. Brown's. -•-Mrs Thomas Clark who spent the past week visiting her sister Mrs Jno. C)reery of Alvinston returned home again on Saturday evening last. Zurich BRIEFS. -The excitement from the recent explosion has about died out and the town is having its usual calm. We understand that the store is to be refitted with a new plate front and otherwise improved. J. C. Kalbfleisch has the contract for repairing the building, and has a full gang of worle- men hustling the work along. Merner ' Bros. do not intend to use any more Brucefield gas and their Ontario machine can be • 13aamos.-Alex. Ross has moved into our village, and has rented the house adjoining Mr. Hill's;his son, William, has rented his farm on the London road. -Mr. Dixon gave an oyster sup- per to a tew friends on Friday evening last, in honor of R. McCartney, who has since left for his home in Moose - jaw, Man. -On 'Wednesday afternoon the ladies of the W. F. M. S. held a farewell meeting for their president, Mrs. Muir, who is leaving them. --On Wednesday,- the 8th inst., Rev. W. Muir performed his last wedding cere- mony before leaving for Scotland, the contracting parties being Miss Aggie, second daughter of Mr.Jas.Ross,to Mr. Jas. Craig, of Hullett. About three o'clock the wedding march was played by Miss Lillie Taylor, London. Mr. and Mrs. Craig will at once settle in Hallett. Lucan BRIEFS.-Revivalservices have been conducted in the Methodist church the past week. Rev. Ford, of Park- hill, a former pastor, assisted on Mon- day evening. All were pleased to see Mr. Ford. -Mr, McDougall received his fortune on Sunday evening last, his wife having presented it to him, it being a baby boy. Success. -Dr. Hes- se,* still keeps his bed. We trust the fine weather will bring health and strength to the Dr. -The Presbyterians purpose having a social which will be held this (Thursday) evening at Tames Anderson's residence. All welcome.-- Mrs. Porte is still at St. Joseph's Hos- pital, London. -Mrs. R. Horn visited her cousins Mrs. T. Brown and Mrs, this village and the latter will move 0. Hartford, of London, last week. into the dwelling the first of next Mr. Brown was an engineer on the L. amouth.-- E. Rennie intends holding H. & B, road. -Several of our towns his Millinery openings on Friday and people are M London this week as wit Saturday of this week.- Mrs. S. B. inesses at the spring assizes. -Mr. Will Rumeston purchased the dwelling of and Jennie Brooks, of Whalen, visit - Geo. 1Cydd, which was offered for sale ed in town on Sunday last. It is feat an Saturday last. -The Rev. W. E. eel Will is about capturing one of our Kerr delivered a very Practical sermon fair •ones. -Mr. Porter still continues AUCTION AL OF G NERAL MERCHANDISE 'tossers' Hail, —4 on the following afternoons and evenings viz : Tuesday, March 28th. Thursday, March 30th. Saturday, April lst. Tuesday, April 4th, Thursday, April 6th. Saturday, April 8th. Tuesday, April 11tb. Thursday, April 13th. Sales to commence each afternoon at 1 o'clock and evening at 7 o'clock. TERMs of sale : Cash or farm produce at cash prices. JOHN HALL, Dashwood. 1,1a. deptnareent, now open and managed by Mies Slack. of: Lon- don. A lady a long eXpeilatiee satisfaction gtiaranteed. bought cheape-C. Eilber has disposed of his driver to the Wizard, of St. Joseph, for $180. This is a good price, but the new owner can boast of having the best all around driver in the county. - Eilber is now busy fitting up "Maggie E," for the road. -E. Bossen- berry will begin selling the balance of Zeller's drygoods stock by auction on Saturday 25th inst. This will be a good chance to stock up for present and future wants.- A rather unpleasant incident happened in connection with the marriage of sir.Finkbeiner to Miss Tillie Faust on Tuesday last. The groom, who is a tinsmith. in Milve abate was due to arrive on the evening train, bat by some means failed to make connection at London. Being of a plucky turn he engaged a rig at Lon- don and drove here, Arriving about 1 o'clock in the night, when the cere- mony was duly performed. We would say that no train should leave London on time when such an important event is to take place. -Thomas Kelly is en- gaged at Zeller's hardware store. He seems, to be an active and obliging young nsan and will make many friends in town. -D. Steinbach is the owner of two fine dogs at present, one , a grey hound, and one a common every day hound. There will be few rabbits left in this section by 1000. - The hard winter seems to die hard but we hope this to be the death struggle. -Geo. Geiger,Jr. of the 14th conallity, will hold an auction sale on Tuesday, April 4th- He intends going to Michi- gan; where he has purchased a 40 -acre farm near Sebewaing. His father, George Geiger, also contemplates going to live in Michigan. . ---- Elimville BRIEFS- -Sam'l Hall, who has been very sick for the past week, is slowly recovering. - The "Scotch Twins" Evangelists are still holding meetings here and are meeting with fairly good success. -The snow was a welcome visitor and the farmers are taking ad- vantage of its -Wood bees are quite the order of the day novv.-No doubt the chirip of the robin caused them to think that spring will soon be here. - Chas. Andrew, of Constance, visited relatives and friends here last week. Must be some special attraction down this way. -Chas. Drew left last week for the west; he expects to settle down near Willow City, N. Dakota. Success Chasa-Word has been received here that John Gregory. formerly teacher , 4 ' of our public school, is very sick at s boarding house in Yorkton, N. W. ., where he is Principal of a large school. -Mrs. P. T. Hall visited friends here Sunday and Monday, P. T. Hall being at St. William selling off a benkrapt, stock for Mr. Broderick, of Exeter. - George Andrew, S. Pym and S. And- rew passed through the village on Monday with fat cattle which were a credit to the feeders, G. Andrew hav- ing one that is pronounced by shippers to be the best in the township. It cer- tainly pays to breed and feed the best His success in feeding is probably at- tributed to those large rnangolds that, We heard so much about last foll.-The hired men are going their respective plates for the eurnmer, while yet number of farmers are inquiring for Men, who ate (mite scarce.- Revs Jewett and Thompson preached in the Tames St. church, Exeter, on Sunday lasts -R. T. Johns, our merchant, is booking orders for binder twine. M may pay farmers to leave their orders early, as prices will be high owing to the scarcity of Material catteed by the recentwetwith the I.I. S. Centralia Orsoressio.-all kinds of chopping done,Tnes- days, Wednesdays, and Friday'. 1000 cords of elm stave bolts endless cords, of heacting bolts wanted. ,Highest price paid. T. Elston, Cen- tralia, Basors,-The Revival services con - Untie this week with unabated inter- est and power. Seekers of eelvation are to be found every night at the altar of prayessand aligady about fifty have been seeking, 'Most of whom have found peace, meetings will pro- bably close ou Friday night, ,when Mr. Grigg will give some personal remin- iscences onisalife.-Last Sunday Rev. Bev, J. Ball preached missionary ser- mons when $120,00. were realized for missions. Last years increase will be still further increased this year. Cen- tralia is a live place in the mission question an.d the queotien of salvation --Next Sunday morNtig a baptietnal service will beheld, and an, oirangelis- tic service in the evening. Visitors from Exeter continuo'lo attend the special services here. (Too late for st week.) revseivices still continue and seeker e of pardon are nightly found at thealtar of !prayer. Last Sunday was a tithe never to be forgotten as a time of Baptism -of the Holy Spirit. Dr.Willoughby,of Exeter, preached with his °idea time fire one evening last weele,anaMev. or.Hussar, of Crediton, preacherFanetber evening with great power and acceptance. Be- tween 30 and 40 have already been formed. as seekers Of salvation. Mr. Grigg is a hard worker, and a man of faith, and God honors hirn. We shall try and keep himanother week. --Next Sunday Rev. Mr. Ball, of ICirkton, will preach Missionary sermons in the Methodist church here and at Eden at 2.30 p. m. -Messrs. Fitton, Carling, Follicle, Tole, and oars from Exeter have attended the spial services here. -The sick around heilan are all remade ing.-Next WednescheY night die Rev. D. K. McKenzie, returned. Missionary from Japan, will speak at the special meetings herein the Methodist church and exhibit one Inindred views of the life, customs, etc., of Japan, under the auspices of the Women's Mission- ary Auxiliary. Don't miss this treat.' -S. Grigg went to Crediton to preach last Friday night. -Wm, Parsons has gone on a business trip to Montreal. - John Parsons has closed' the bargain for his cheese factory to the patrons of Centralia creamery. A jarge business is anticipated(hisspring, Zion. BRIEFS. -Thomas Hern, jr., is nurs- ing a sore hand, hasesinggsatit jainnase while cutting down a tree ; he has WO' use of the member since. -Several of the children have not been able to attend school on account of la grippe and mumps; the mumps prevail now. Philip Hart and S. Peart's children are afflicted with them now. -Miss Eliza Lingart was visiting friends in Exeter the past week. She is going to live with Ma. Shieraef Kirkton, for the summer -James Squires is going to work with his uncle, George, this sum-, mer. -A large number of people of Zion attended the services at Elimville during the week, and especially on Sunday night. -The matrimonial fever is again prevailing on the Oth con. of Usborne. There set sail on the voyage of life together on Wednesday even- ing, ,r. Sinclair and Miss Elizabeth -Gorvett eldest daughter of James Grorvett The young couple drove to the Elimville parsonage and got the knot tied by the Rev. George Jewett; then returning to the residence of the bride's parents, where a large number of invited friends assembled to re- ceive them and sat down to a sumptu- ous repast, and spent the evening in social games and chat; then dispersed and went to their homes well pleased with the evening's enjoyment. The presents were numerous and costly, showing the high esteem in which the young couple are held. They will re- side in the city of Granton. -Also Fenton Brown and Miss Rachel Coward, daughter of William Coward, were united in marriage by the Rev. Jewett. They will reside in the town of Winchelsea. Your correspondent wishes them joy, happiness and long life. -Psyche has been under the care of the V. S. since the five mile record through the rand. Don't drive so fast next time. -The League, on Friday .-.1.4. ..,4- to Bethel,but there was not "oar Huron County Notes Frank Upshall, of Clinton, len last up Manitoba, where be will take p Chas. Wilson has purchased the ibnausiin business of Ford & Murphy, butchers, Thos. Thompson, has sold the Bras- sels-Seaforth stage route to R. Wil - hares, of Brussels. Peter Campbell, of the township of Stanley, is studying deutal surgery with Dr. Agnew, Clinton. Mrs. John Pfrirnmer, of Benmiller, and family of eleven children left on the 14th inst., for Morden, Man. Robert McCool,of Varna, has rented a store in Drumbo,bought a new stock and embarked in business again. G. H. ClearWorth, of Goderich, has been engaged as organist and choir- master itt Knox church, Walkerton, at a salary of $250 per year. James Dalton; mail clerk on the L. fst: & 13. between Wingharn and. Lea- den, bas been transferred to the NiamValls andLondon run. RalpliStephensot, jr., of the Goshen line,Stanley, left Brucefield on Tues- day for Manitoba. He took a settler's car with hitn. He intends to settle there. A happy event took place at the resi- dence of Jas. Robinson on Wednesday, March 8, when his daughter, Lizzie, became the wife of G-eo.Na,ylor, ofEast Wawanosh. Messrs.. Hugh McDermid. son of Mr. Angus McDerinid, of the Huron road, and E. McIntosh,son of Mr, James Mc- Intosh, of the 2ndce00ession of Mc- Killop, left on Wednesday for Color- ado. Among the military circles we notice it regard to the 33rd battalion of Huron, Second. Lieut. B. Def. Grantof Goderich, has been promoted to Lieu- teerngd. at vice, Dr. J. W. Shaw, trans- fAt, the last meeting of the Official Board of the Lucknow Methodist church, an invitation was extended to the Rev. John Learoyd, to continue as pastor of the church for the second Conference year. On Wednesday word. was received at Londesborough that Mrs. Thos. Hag- gard, a former resident, and one of the tirst settlers in the Londesborough set- tlement in Manitoba, had passed the silent majority. The retuin hockey match between Waterloo and Seaforth took place at Seaforth, Tuesday. The game which resulted in favor of Waterloo by six goals to four, was fast and exciting especially the last half. The county of Huron, as well as our neighbors, are losing many of its resi- dents, deciding to locate in Manitoba, the Northwest, British Columbia and the Western States. Many have left and as the spring has come the number increases. Robb. McLean has sold his farm on the 3rd con. ,Goderich township, to W. Sowerby tor the sum of $4,1.00. The farm ha been:in pasture for a number of years. and no doubt, is very rich land. The price of land. is certainly on the rise. An interesting event took place on March 15th, at the residence of the bride's family, on the Bayfield when Miss Lydia Townsend was united in hymen's bonds to Thos. Sanderson, of Bayfield, Rev. E. A. Shaw perform- ing the ceremony. A happy e,vent took place on Wed- nesday evening, March 8th, at the resi- dence of Mr. and Mrs. R. Fulford, Leeburn, where a company of friends and relatives had assembled to witness the marriage of their daughteasMinnie, to Wm. Stuart, of South Dakota. A quiet wedding took place at the Presbyterian maase,Auburn, on Wed- nesday lasts when Alonzo Parker, a popular young farmer of Goderich township, was married by Rev, Mr. Henderson, to Miss J. B. Cockerline, popular young lady of Goderich. Word has been received of the death of W. Tees, Massey -Harris agent at Prince Albert, N. W. T. ; he was Well known in Winglaarn a,nd vicinity • his death occurred on Feb. 27t1), fleena erysipelas ; he had only been ill a few clays; he leaves a widow and family. D. D. Wilson,of Seaforth, has taken JOHN WHITE Os S0v$ Publishers and proprietorS IL 0. Bell, of Winghture has been appointed United States Consular agent 3,0. Keeps of Wingha,m has bought the boot and shoe besiness of hie bro. tiler la Listowell. The Oadfellows of Groderich have de- cided to erect a $7,000 building, to con- tain an opera house. S. Gidley of Blyth is able to be out again, but is quite lame, having to have the assistance of a cane. Rev. Mr, Muir and family, of Brace - field left on Thursday for Scotland] where they n ill in future reside. Before Miss Nellie Pybus, of Chiselhurst, returned home Tuesday ant visit to friends at Thtunesford and after a Pleas" • reduction London. A change has occurred at the Ken- sington Furniture factory, Goclerieh, the whole plant having been purchased by a near firm. CHEAP SALE! Special sale of Overcoats Boys Overcoats at......$1,00 Men's a I, $3 to $5.00 Mr. and and Mrs.W.41thirsk of Stan- ley left last week for Edmonton N. W T and Tohn Cowan of BI th to Deloraine, Man. Tames L. Doherty, and wife, of Clin- ton, have left for San Antonio, Texas, where it is hoped the climate will im- prove Mr. paorty's health. Miss Annie Worthington of Clinton, left Wednesday for Chicago where she will spend the balance of '99 with her brother, J. Worthington. A. S. Fisher, a native of Clinton, but. now a prosperous architect in Deriver Colorado, was married recently in that city to Miss Clara L. Berney,of Hamil- ton. Tensile, daughter of Robert Hamil- ton, of Ethel, died after four day's ill- stock taking we offer:a in all lines. ' Speeial line of Overcoats J. P Ross Crediton Evervladyiainvited to the Millinery open- ing at2wieker's on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, next.IVIiss Williams will be pleased. to ihow the latest novelties. Btaors.-Geo. Eilber, of Philadel- phia, is visiting under the parental roof. -Tuesday was our first day of spring by the almanac but by the wea- ther it was somewhat wintry. Looks as if our coal bins will need replenish. mg before lanes -Miss Gertie Pincombe of Strathroy, is spending the week m ness of appendicitis. She was twenty -1 our village the guest of the Misses one years of age, and. was highly es- I Zwicker.-Mrs. J. Eilber, sr., is very teemed. low, seems to be sinking fast and we chiaNrn'tsj,. nweams PustertedonienofnBialrYrtillagse mer ri understand her children at a distance Wednesday evening to Mrs. Mary have been summoned to her bedside . -- Victoria Grasby, daughter of Wm. H. Eilber, M. P. P., spept Saturday and Sunday at his home here. He as Sanderson of Hallett. On Monday last another of West NirawanOell's old resicletts passed away in the person of Mr. James Mc- Gowan. Deceased was an early settler and. was lsighly respected. Neil Brown has sold his farm on the Oth concession, Tuckersmith, to a Mr. Rays, of North ErIthope. The farm contains 100Saares, and is in first-class shape. The price said was $5,100. Miss Pearl Evans, who presented Sir Charles Tupper with a bouquet on the occasion of his late visit to Gode- rieh, has received, from the gallant knight, a life-sized photo of hinaself. B. Blair, formerly a well-known resi- dent of Kmpens who has been a resi- dent for some time in Maclennan, Algoma, has purchased a farm inMicli. igara near Sault Ste. Marie, and has re- moved there, but still owns his farm in Maclennan, on which his son hreaRlislobaboitiUsghletila 200 acre farm near Wat- ford, of Stanley township ford, for which he pays $5,900. There are fifty acres of uncalled bush, some of the tioaber being oak. As . prices role Huroa this ought to be a cheap farm, but land sells better in Huron than in parts of Lambton. Mr. Afc- Ilveen was offered another 200 acres, thirty-five in fall wheat, for A6,000. Wm. Sealer, who was killed at the Falls the other day, by an engine knocking him down, ran as a brake- man. on the L. H. & B. freight be- tween Wingham and London for nea,ny years, and left a few years ago to re- side in Sarnia., and to run on a train from Sarnia to Niagara Falls. Deceased leaves a widow a family of small child- ren, an aged mother, brother and a number of sisters. His remains were buried at Wingliana. A representative of J. C. King, a Montrealmillionaire, was in Wingbam last week and purchased Robt. Mc- Indoo's driver "Flossie" for 8250. Flos- sie has been shown ten times, and has taken ten first prizes. J. C. Ring " some time ago purchased the fatuous "Wanda" from I3eattie Bros. of Wing - ham at 82750. Flossie has been pur- chased not for track purposes but as a private driver, and goes to one or the finest stables in the Dominion, a stable where tiled and carpeted floors and brass fittings make for her a very lux- urious home. W. F. Luxton, one of the oldest intopartnership with him, in his ex- journalists in Manitoba, has been ap- as many as we would liked to have tetsive egg business, his son, Sohn A. pointed manager of the St Paul Globe seen there. Wilson, and T. K. Richardson. late of and will take charge of the paper at _ TUrIBEST SEEDS ABSOLUTELY NECES- SARN. -We Cann Ot too strongly nor too often urge the supreme importance of 'slanting seeds that are perfectly pure and. fresh. Seeds that are offered at cheap prices are almost invariably of clonbtfal origiu anduncertain age, sure to cause the planter disappointment and him The thoughtful planter's on- half. Very true there were no cases, ly surety lies in buying seeds sent out for their conaide.ration, and only the by a conscientious and trustworthy irispectims ot the goal, etc., but the house. A vast number of gardeners custom has beeri to clwaddle along for have (and have had for yeare)the ut- two or three days and draw pay to the most confidence in seeds that bear the end. Perhaps not a little credit for name D. M. Ferry & Co,, Windsor, this is due the Foreman, Mr. Sohn Ont. The present generation of plan- Middleton, of Goderich township, who ter, con hardly eemernber the time believes in carrying on publit business whet] Ferry's seeds were not on sale with as Much despatch as private everywhere each year and as regular- affairs. Fergus. john A. Wilson has been con- once. Mr. • Luxton first began his nected with the businessfrom. his journalistie career in Ontario, having youth, and Mr. Richerdson has had a owned the Strathroy Age, in coniun- very successful career in it similar busi- ness in Fergus and is a first-class matt in every respect. lion with Hon. G. W. Ross. He after- wards owned the Seaforth Expositor, selling it to the present owners. He went west early in the history of that The. Grand Jury at the Huron Assizes province as correspondent of a Toronto this week set it precedent in finishing daily, and afterwards founded the up arid being paid off in a day and a ly platted by 091181111(18e -with the greatest faith in the unvarying (pal- ity of the seeds and in the integrsty of the firm that grew them. Every olau- ter, whether already a, buyer of Fer- ry's Seeds or not, should send for Fel- ry's Seed Atnual for 1809. It is toll- ed free to any one who Writes for it 4 - Alter a painful illness extending over several months, Mrs, 3m. John- ston passed aWay et Monday lastaged 51 ; Mr. Toliteton had it hard time Of tat-esti/at we hope the clouds' will lif bawl the sun shite Mice Store. Butson, of Sbaffes left for Mauls Obit on vititsatty last, wh 001)6 int elide to Stay for the ?..Iuminer. Davis left Andrew McKee of Meledworth. ha' sold his farm, lot 1st couo to Peter Doig for $4,000. for Manitoba Thursday. Geo. Millet and Alex, Felton, Who spettlast elan- ther theta, have tree brads. f On Friday, March 10, Rev. A.reh.Mcs Gillivray, of Goderich, passed peace- fully away after a short illness, aged 75 years. The deceased first saw the light in the land of the heather, but, losing his parents while young he, at an early age, emigrated to Canada, settling near Toronto, whence he re- moved to Ripley, an appointment as Gaelic pastor for the district. Some 25 years since he was appointed to Goderich, where for some years he preached in the old kirk, but latterly his services have been hcia at the resi- dences of members of the congrega- tion. Deceased was twice married, and by the first wife he had four Serie, of whom two survive, 'Malcolm, pastor of a Presbyterian church in Alabama, antt Donald, a iniesioneay of the Sante denomination in China. A second Wire and tire art, n/ 1,1 7 • f7„ friatole. Winnipeg Free Press. Postmaster Farrow, of Brussels,cele- brated his 60th birthday on Wednes- day, and is apparently good for !many years of activity yet. Few men have had it more varied experience than Mr. Farrow, For la years be was it patine school teacher, then he spent 14 years in mercantile life and has been postmaster of Brussels for 10 years. For siscyeavs he was School Inspector for the county of Huron arid from 1875 to 1887 he represented first:North Her- on and afteewatels East Huron in the Dominion House of Commons. He, along with the late Ainos DM...Jostles, of British Coltunbia, introdaced Hon, Thos. Greenway in the Connisees when he was elected for South Harem AAA when it was dotabtfel which side he belonged to. An old settler of Logan by the name of Champion &Wilson, passed away on Saturday, March 11, at the age of 87 yeas. He was burled in the laretlio- dist cemetery it Mitchell. • Mrs. Haskell died at the residence of her son-in.law, Thomas Edwards, Mitchell, on Friday afternoon, having attained the good old age of Sa. She was an olcl settler of this section and Wee reepected by a large eircle of looking well and seems to be enjoying life in Toronto. -Death has again vis- ited our community and silently re- moved from our midst Mrs. Thomas Appleton, which sad event took place early last Sunday morning. Mrs. Ap- pleton has been it long but patient suf- ferer from. asthma and consumption. She has not been free from pain for magy a day but is now at rest. She has left to mourn her loss a sorrowing husband and seven 'children some of whom are quite small. The bereaved family have the sincere ata 'practical sympathy of the entire community. The funeral took place Tuesday after- noon to Salem cemetery on the 18th of McGillivray, Rev. Hussar conduct- ing the service. -The youngest child of Rev. Mr. Hussar was dangerously ill from inflammation of the lungs dur- ing the past week but we are pleased to be able to state that he is now out of danger and making rapid strides towards recovery. - Special revival meetings are being continued in M. E. church this week this being the sev- enth week. It was practically decided to close last Friday evening but the interest was deep andthere seemed to be an intense desire on the part of the membership tocontinue another week; the pastor though very much exhaust- ed from the long strain and lack of rest on account of sickness in his home decided to prolong the series daring this week. He was ably assisted on Monday evening by Rev. Litt of the village who preached a powerful and convincing serrtion from the words of Felix to Paul 'go thy way for this time &c." -Rev. Crompton gave valu- able service on Sunday and announce- ment has been made to the effect that Rev. W. E. Kerr, of Hensel], will be present on Wednesday and perhaps Thursday evening. No pains have been spared to Wake these meetings in- teresting and muds good has been ac- complished. -Rev. E. Crompton who has been residing with his daughter, Mrs. R. E. Walker, duringthe winter, left on Wednesday for his home in Carlisle. Mrs, Crompton will follow him in a few days. We will nsis s the Rev.G entlenman-Mrs. Walker is slow- ly improving, -Miss Williams, of Wy- oming has arrived and taken posses- sion of the Millinery department in C. Zwicker'e store. We welcome Miss "Williams to our village and wish her well. -The recent storm has interfer- ed with business for the present, but the snow will prove a benefit to those having teaming to do.- MM. Jacob Eilber has been very ill the past few weeks, with little hope of recovery. - Benjamin Eilber, of lably, Mich., WAS called home to his mother's bedside, and will remain for it week or so, or until som_e_im_provemerit in her condi- tion sets in. Cromarty. BRIEFS. -A number left here last week for points in the west, amongst others were Andrew McLachlan and Geo. Millerar., Who go as far as Moose - jaw in the Territorie. •MeCtilIoch who puchasecl the blacksmith business from W. R. Tien, started to work last Wednesday. The Stella cheeker club to which a number of our villagers be- long gent a team to play a Watch with DORM one evening lest aveek, but eufs f tired a slight defeat., owing to having to take one of their weaker players la place of another who could not go; but a retnrn match is to be played this week when they expect to turn defeat , into victory. -Mr. G. T. and. Miss Lizzie and Jessie Hamilton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Ballantyne Jr,, Farquhar. -W. It. Ben is trying to purchase a property M Staila belong- ing to Dr. Naismith of Milverton. 04 John Riggs, who has latterly been with Meseta. Careen 4t Melaee, Lis- towel left this week for Ituthwell, southern Manitobit where be gees to take charge of a general store. W. Honey, of Mitchell, returnea March 14611, from Manitoba, where he went a few weeks ago With a cat load of horses, lIe reports finding the Market SIOW for horses, though he managed to dispose of all of his at a fair profit.