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TWENTY–SEVENTH YEAR NO:
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EXETER, ONT. C
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A.NADA., THURSDAY MORNING AUGUST 1.7th, 1899.
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FOR PRODUCE
We dr0 bliSll
ellen 111 tillUllSt
This is the season of the year when the stocks are
broken and only odds and ends remain. After a busy sea-
sons selling we have a few odds and ends that, we will clear
out at reduced prices. (LiSTEN)
1, Ot ii0 RT SHIWAISTS. A few odds and ends in white lawn and printed Cain-
– I,1 blies, worth from 85 to 75, clearing at 22c each.
SUlli1V1EIi., CORSETS. A few odds and ends in
10t NO 2 regular price 45, clearing at 22c each.
IsOt NO 3
, COTTON I-IOSE.
recluctiConO
Our Sc
Our 1 hose for 8c
LOt NO. 4
Usborne COUnC11. ad ceeket of speelal.
The xemeins could not be pat in tbe
Ato,
auGee.fi. ecuotweenreeeeeeoeeNr,etege Peeseerieeececeatgeeeeee tilotiin2ctibl, met in special meeting on hearse, s° wagg°°‘ ceenveYed thew. to
and Issurer of 1Vrarrlad
ge Licenses. Legal 0Q11 c All znenehers PreSent.
nientS oarcfallY drawn at reasonable raps leaving lecideato build a new bridge
Just Receive
Zion
A PULL STOOK OF
BRIBPS.—Harvest will soon be over,
cutting nearly clone.—Wen. Taylor was BooTs AND SHOES
the first to complete the
harvest. ---
Threshing has started, wheat is turn-
ing out better than was expected.—Mr. Best value ever shown in Exeter,
and Mrs. Wm. Brock visited friends in Ladies', Misses and Mens wear.
in Fullerton on Sunday.--1Vfiss Tena
Money ta loan on real_ estate at low rates of in over cre7
ek 6 and con, near
torest. Office at the kost office, Rennie The tender of Messes. Patterson &Ellis
, ,
also the teeder of the Stratford Bridge
and Iron Woeles Co.,eo build a Warren
Truss riveted steel bridge for $290 ;
council to furnish covering rend string -
Tee eoneraea, for building a quarry lerimaeombe and P. Hern spent Sun -
tone and cement abutment tor south
end of Kydd's bridge, Oh con, and re-
pairing the north end abutment was
let to Wm Cocram, for $2e5.
F. Mortexar, Clerk,
C rmyty
COLLINS Ss STANBURY.-Barristers,ConveY
ancers, Notaries, etc., Exeter Ont. R. H. Col-
lins and J. G. Stanbury B. A. (late with Me,
earthy, Osier, Ss Co. l3arristers, Toronto).
BeeEes.—A quiet wedding took place
last Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
Anthony Allen, when her daughter
Mary, was tented in marriage to Scott
Barr ; only the brothers and sisters of
the two parties were present. but their
many friends and acquaintances join
in wishing them all the bliss that be-
long to the married state. --Mrs. Mc -
Health returned home Saturday.— Mrs.
eas. _Miller, who has been ailing for the
past eight years, passed away Satur-
day evening. The funeral Monday to
the Stella cemetery was largely at-
tended. She leaves a husband, six
sons, and two daughters to
to mourn theirloss.—Mrs. F. L. Hamil-
ton is away for a week's visiting
amongst Petrolia friends.—Hngh Cur-
rie met with a very severe accident on
Saturday last. He and Norman Parke
had been working on a scaffold in the
ancl had just started to corne down.
Norman had just got laalf way down
the ladder, when Hugh who was corn-
ing, by some means stumbled and fell
head foremost down, his forehead
striking a beam. He was carried to
the house for dead. The doctor was
hastily summoned, and Hugh at pres-
ent is expected to recover.
T. D. COOKE, to build. eement, concrebe abutments,
for the sun)of $300 waS aceepteCland
,
(Late with Garrow & Proudfoot) Barrister
Solicitor, Notary Public. Ilensall, Ont.
FA. Salim% L., D. S„ D, D. 5,. Honor (Irwin
•-`, • ate at Toronto UniversitY, Dentists. Teeth
extracted without,main or bad effects. Wee
in Potty's Blook, Rensall. At Zurich every
Monday, commencing. May Nth.
BIILr$ —Mrs Kitt and daughter of
Lucanwere bere last weee visibing
Mrs. Millar Eclwards, Mrs. K's sister.
—Dr. Thomson and wife, of London,
were here on Monday renewingac-
quaintances.—Chas, Nichols, of Lon-
aOrSeeS bnOkell sizes
7 don, eves in the yillage this week visit-
ing his sister,Mrs. D. Terquhart.—Miss
Hattie Satherland returned on Mon
In Ladies or Chiklrens sizes at the followincr clay, after a mouth's pleasant outing
110Stl for 5c 1,1 Chir 15c hose fOl! -wbere they spent a eveek camping.--
- ladies drove to Grarid Bend and held tt
•
b in Muskoka.—W. R. Hodgins and fam-
ily have returned, from Grand Bend,
GLOVES
regular 25
)41,
Our -nz hose)r 10c On Friday last some sixteen young
Our 95c hose for 90c
picnic. Theyhad intended ping the
MITTS'. odds and ends in ilk gloves and mitts, good sizes week previous,but owing to unforseen,
difficulties, their arrangements were
nd 35c quality, clearing at 18 pr.
L week, it is
LOt NO 5
, our unlaundried shirt, worth 750 for 48c.
MEN'S SVIRTS. )7Ve told you all abo it this garment las
0
N 0 6 ANOTHER SHIRT SPECIAL. Soft body shirts witl
ed collars detached in checks and stripes,worth '75, cl
cuffs attaoh-
earing at 69c.
Builder's Seasonable
Hardware Hardware
•
'Door Locks—
BIr & MORTISE for your house or barn. For house or barn
This season we have a Roofing a specialty, get Supplie.L use.
pleased to eive you a figure Thresher's Scales
larger and better assorted our prices. Mitts, Belts
.stock than ever, including Furnaces and Belting, American Fencing
Standard makes let
. low prices. - ,
that new house leek. Have
•
• We handle the lead'
you seen it? . ing
Bras Iron Stea,m fittings We are sole agents
makes, which are in use in
Barn Door Hangers
all parts of this county. Oils, Etc. ' th' • • 't f lc
We have a large stock el , ' •
?.)e, ary s, Gurney's, Moore's Special prices
of these hi all sizes and kindsm. ease, Copp's and others.
We evould like to show- you
We will be pleased to En.amelware
Famous Wliitewear we keep a full stock.
friestrated.-1Virs. Burton, of Chicago,
is here visiting bre parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Whitesicles.—Mrs. T. J.
Berry is visiting in Goderich and
viciniey this week.—Quite a number
from here intend taking advantage of
the cheap harvest excursion to the
Northwest shortly.— 0. A. McDoeell
returned last week from a -pleasant
holiday in Montreal and Pembroke.—
Miss Melinda Ortwein is visiting. re-
latives in New Hamburg and neigh-
borhood --F. W. Madman, barrister
of Exeter, was in the village, on Mon-
day. --W. B. • McLean, through his
agent, G. Sutherland, last week
sold a couple of acres of land adjoin-
ing the village, to James Coxworth,
for a good sum.—Wm. Moore returned
this week from an apple purchasing
tour through Southampton dis-
trict. Some of the orchards are good
others destroyed by the caterpillar.—
Miss Verner, of Stratford, who was
here.visiting Miss Taylor, has retuen-
ed honee.—Mrs. (Dr.) Graham, of Clin-
ton, was in the village on Tuesday re -
superior fence. . newing acquaintances.— Miss Jessie
FROST.&- WOOD Etopkirk and sister, were in Exeter
this week visiting, their aunt, Mrs. A.
Taylor --The council intend putting
down,eseerface drain along Main st.,
to carry off the water, which in for-
mer years, has done so much damage
to property on the south side of Main
street.—The .council have this week
finished a fine stretch of new sidevvalk,
from Main street to Jos. Case's -corner
oif Richnaond street.— Mrs. Joseph
Gaily is a guesteat Mrs. Ogle Johnston's.
—Miss Phalan, of Stratford, and Miss
Dorsey,' of Seaforth, 'are guests at the
Commercial—Miss able -Balla,ntyne,
was in the village last week visiting
friends.— One clay last -week, D.
Urquhart, reeve of the village, and
one of the oldest and most esteemed
business men, gave a picnic to his em -
the new Ball Bearing hanger. estimate on your house. REPAIRS
We are selling it at the same •
price as others. That, new e'eCe
MERIT and Imperial.
Parlor Door Hanger in stock. 'tee
P. S. -- Buy your
Buikling paper • •
English & Canadian In Preserving kettles, Sauce -
Th ld Po 'thud • Pans, Tea, pots etc coal early and save
Rosin Sized, O., IC, etc.:
Plain. and Tar. 00
Eavetroughing We can snpply ex -
We use nothing but the Perts to superintend evorkand
hest Galv. Iron. All our work guarantee all our Work. Get
be our prices.
guaranteed. We will
... • • • • ,• .
money. it will be
very high this win -
made of best grades of special ter.
steel.
Acid Proof
Bislriop Soti
El irew i Ile
WEDDING BELLS.—One of those
-events which generally cause a flutter
.of excitement and two hearts to beat
.as one. S. j. Pym decided to leave the
ranks of single blessedness and join the
benedicts. The wedding took place at
the residence of the bride's parents,Mr.
and Mrs, John Rowcliffe, on Wednes-
day evening August 15th at 7 p. m.
'The nuptial knot was firmly tied by
Rev. Martin, of Exeteren the presence
f bout 45 guests'. after the ceremonY
all sat down to a sumptuous repast
prepare
limner. The presents were numerous
and of a useful nature showing the
high esteem in which the young couple
were held. They will reside on Mr.P's
-farm, 2 miles south of the village,
where S. ,T. is erecting a fine new
house. We generally notice that
they get the cage first, then the bird.
but it is vice versa this time. However
may they live long and have a prosper -
"pus life is our sincerest wish.
BRIEFS. -MI. and. Mrs. S. P. Halls
of Goclerich, visited with James Halls
.and friends for m few clays.--Mrs.Coup-
land, wife of Rev. S. le, Clouplan , a
former Elirnville pastor, and family of
Londesboro, are renewing acquainten-
around. the village.—Mr. and Mrs,
d by Mine Hostess, the bride's
Bolan °Oates, of Loudon, were the
-guests of his 'father, C. Coates for a
levy days. ---Thos. Brimacombe and sis-
ter, Mrs. Wordley, of Darlington,
spent a few days with their brotlaer,
John Brimacombe. John Pinconabe,
of St. Thomas, is the guest of his nep-
hew, J, Pincombe.—Wen. Glidden has
gone to Michigan to bring back
bis wife who xnysterionslsr left last
winter.—Miss Olara Vosper, of Exeter,
.spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. B.
Spicer.—Miss Pearl Spicer is visiting
friends in Clinton.—Miss Kemp, who
has beet domesticated at the parson -
e, left for her home in Ilensall.
Wonder if tiny of our boys will turn
.up missing some of those tirnes.—phas.
Johne contemplates taking a trip on
the coming Manitoba excursions to
have a view of the Prairie country.—
Duke Garbutt, of Carlingford, spent
:Sunday the guests of S. Andrew,—Mr.
•and Mrs. John Andrew spent a few
days with relatives in London.—The
bridge half mile south of the village
has upon examination been considered
unsafe for heavy loads and a new iron
bridge willbe erected at the earliestpos-
sible date. Wm. Horn has to go
across the fields and through the creek
evith lis traction engine,. which weighs
nearly 4e tons, he is having good suc-
cess so far and a barn full of grain is
soon converted into a straw stack.
He's 'a hustler.
Science Hill
---
BitIEFS.—Mrs. ,Tames Barnett takes
a holiday of a few weeks with friends
in Grey and other places.—Our school
will be re opened next Monday, with
Hugh Kirk, of Kirkton, as teacher.—
Mrs. E. Duizr's new house, in the
course of erection, suffered some dis-
placement during Friday's evindstorm.
—Mr. Loand family, of Woodstock
Winchelsea
----
1 Coemels ev STANBURY.-Ilarlisters,Convev-
eeLsidiC39.tavabcaTEte..tel.°11(blatclt will Col-
lins
Carthy, Osier & Co. Barristers) Toronto. 1
BRIEFS.—A great many of the fee-
mers in this vicinity have finished
their harvesting.— A number of our
youngpeople intend rusticating at the
Gran Bend on Saturday of this week.
—David Goalding has taken a ten
year lease of Thos. Hazelwood's farm
for $280 a year. — Miss Smith, of
Detroit, and Miss Sanders of Exeter,
re urne ome again on Saturday last
after spending a week with Miss Ella
Robinson.— Miss Prankie Colgan of
Woodham, has returned home after
spending a couple of'weeks with Miss
Ethel Brown.—Millon McColley spent
Sunday under the parental roof.—A
number of invited guests gathered
together at Robert Robinson's on Fri-
'0daevemn 1 t d 1 i
g as an a p easant t me
are the guests of their uncle, G. Spear- Y
was spent—Miss Alice Miller has re-
in.—The organ of Zion is in need of re- turned home after spending a few
pair. Zion seems to be unforbunate
weeks in McKillop.—Miss Ethel God -
with their organ. bolt intends to attepd the St. Marys
Collegiate when the next term o ens
Success Ethel.—Miss Lucy Couch, re-
turned home on Sunday last.—W. J.
Roy and R. Robinson spent Tuesday
in London.
Centralia
INoncE.—School re -opens next Mon-
day, August 21st. Parents ore reques-
ted to baye their children present fetain
the beginning of the term. If pupils
are not regular in attendance they can
not be expected to pass examinations,
say nothing about the incovenience to
the tetchers. All the pupils have to
do is in keep up their past reputation
as regards both attendance and work
arid then success nmst follow, The
annual picnic of the Sunday and Day
schools to the Bend will likely take
place Priclay,Ang. 25th. Everyone be
prepared to help make the children
enjoy themselves.
Bluiens.—Misses Florie and Millie
Lane, of St. Marys, are visiting at
their ancle's, Philip Lane, --Miss Jen-
nie Salton returned home on Friday
last after spending a few weeks with
friends and relatives.—Luther Hicks
has left here and gone to London,
where he has accepted a situetion.—
One eveeing last week smile had boys
made themselves despicable bee takiog
off the gatee, of the parsonage fence,
thus allowing blie village cows to wan-
der into the parson's garden and eat
AROMATic EXTRACT and deseroy his ve etablies and pro-
of
Blackberry.
' found a safe and pleasant
cure for Diarrhoea, Dysentry, Choler%
Morble, etc. This remedy contains no
.epium, is pleasant to take, and line
proved 't 'elf the most reliable remedy,
for summer coneplairite in the market.
1)rico 2le cents.
Sold by 0, LIJTZ, Druggist,
Exeter,
When the Stomach and Liver are
.out of order, a dose of 1)IX LITTLE
LIV111% PILLS will often ward oft an
attack of DiartiOato .1),sentitiy, Cholera
Merbis, etc.
0 LUTZ
t duce. This is a punishable act, and if
known, the culprits should be made
to pay the penalty for their fool -hardy
trick.—The sermon on Sunday evening
to the old. people was both interesting
and prufittible to all present. Good
advice was given by our, Minister and
a want Welcome to the old folk. The
tett-meeting on Tuesday evening 10
their behalf was a grand succese, the
program and slipper. being greatly en-
jeyed, and all felt very thatikful to the
ladies for their cheerful invitation.—
Miss Olive Walker, of London, has
beeet engaged as afiaitstota teatther in
the public seheol her.—We are plots.
ed to note from the Departmerital
ex-
amiratione that Wm. Ilaggith has
sectired his second-class certificate,
P
eneeen--
Dublin
Rnuers,— John Donnelly has pur-
chased a very valuable farm, on the
fourth concession of Hibbert.—Miss
Latest and Miss Furrnen, of Toledo,
are spending their holidays with Miss
Larner.-11 ichael Walters got his hand
caught in the binding machine and re-
ceived a very bad fracture, which. re-
quired the services of Dv. Michell.—
Mr. Weber is making exteeeeve im-
provements in his hotel by bilildinget
;fine furnace. -- Threshing has corn-
t,menced in earnest. Fall wheat is said
,to be rather light.--Waltee Kingsman
is laid up vvith sore ear, and had to
leave work.—The storm of last eveek
did con,e.idereble damage in this vicin-
ity. It broke a fine large pane* of
glass in Mrs. Carlin's stove and broke
off some very fine shade trees. --Oar
town is making some fine improve-
ment , the shape of new bridge,
which will add greatly to the appear-
ance of Mr. Ketanedy's residence. --The
English church is undergoing. repairs
at present.—Me. Cook, proprietor of
the Crawford house, is on the sick list
at present,— Mrs. Stephen Downey
has gone to the springs for her health.
—We had A. Salvation lady in the vil-
lage last week, soliciting' for the rescue
fund, but we thought charity began at
botne.—Mies Weber, of Seaforth, is at
the Dominion hotel visiting her wide.
More cases cf sick headache, bilious-
ness, eoestipritiore ean be cured in less
time, with less medielee, and fee less
ployers, who together - with their
'families were conveyed to Grand Bend
where a most pleasant time was spent.
Mr. Urquhart has always been held
high in the esteem of his employees.
but the manner in which be entertain-
ed them on this occasion will make a
still greater and more lasting impres-
sion.—James Carlisle has purchased.a,
very fine piance—Mrs. Britton, who
was here visiting at John Scott's and
other friends, left last week to visit
friends. ia Clinton, and her sister
in Dublin, before returning to her
home in Iona.—Mrs. D. Weismiller, of
Toronto, formerly of Hensell is visit-
ing friends here and at Zurich.
— W. J. Miller, was in Cromarty
this week attending the funeral Of his
mother. She- died on Saturday and
evae buried on Monday. The choir,out
of respect for their leader,W. ,T. Miller,
also attended the .funeral, as did also
severiel citizens. She was 57 years of
age. --New wheat is coming into mar-
ket, and the sample is good.
K rkton
BRIEFS. —A nuinber of our young
folks are spending the latter' portion
of their vacations at Grand Bend.—
N. T. Fletcher intents to go to Mani-
folia.—Mvs. Francis Aederson leaves
on Tuesclay on a visit to the North-
west.—David Hazlewood who had his
leg broken some time ago, was
just starting to walk again, when he
met with another accident, which may
prove serious. ---James Hazlewood, of
Florence, is spending a few days et
home.—A couple of ma' young men
have purchased the stock of Jatnes Gil -
Milan, of Liman, and will rim it un-
der its new beading, Doupe & Doupe,
—Rev. Mr. Ball has an attack of ty-
phoid fever.—Wee Mack, of Gran-
ton, was the guest of Chas Duffield
on Sunday last.—Miss Annie Road-
house, of Ste Marys, spent Sunday last
with her sister, Mrs. W. Brown.—
Miss Grace 1Vicleay, of Blanshinel, was
the guest of Mrs. Di'. Ferguson on
Sunday last.—Kirkton baseball club
intends playing a friendly game with
Motherwell next Thursday afternoon.
—Owing to the drooghb the farm-
ers are ramble to plow, and slow pro-
gress is being made towards getting
in fell wheat. --Station A, of the St,
Marys Clreamery Co., Ltd., at Kirktou
reports a great decrease in milk, ow -
leg to the drought.—John Kirk
wheeled to Grand Bend on Sunday
last. ---Several of our young men in-
tend taking advantage of the cheap
harvest excursion to the Northwest
as harvest Will be over here,—Mrs,
Samuel Routleye of reborne, is lying
very ill from the effects of paralysis,
and it is feared Will not recover!.
An interesting event took place at
the residence or William Robb, Olin'
ton, Thursday afternoon, when his
eldest, aaughter, 11ts8 Lily Robb, Was
led to the altar by A Cousins of Tucker.
Bayfield
Prcenc.-- On Tuesday the Exeter
Presbyterian choir and Christian En-
deavor, drove to Bayfield, the great
summer resort of Lake Huron, for
their annual picnic. Two levee carry-
alls were filled to their utmosecapacity
with the jovial crowd. Bayfield was
reached early in the day, and the pic-
nickers at once proceeded to the River
Hotel park, as their headquarters, for
day in Exeter,—Mrs, Elog,g, of Science
Hill, spent Sunday with friends in this
vicinity.—Mary Peart spent afew days
with her grand -parents in Exeter.—
Mr. and Mrs. 5, Peart, of Exeter,spent
Sunday here.—Mise Louisa Bern, who
has been spending a few weeks at the
Bend returned home on Sunday, well
pleased with ber visit at her aunt's.—
H. Kyle spent Sunday at Grand Bend,
--One of our young men is all smiles,
for Louisa is home again. --Little Char-
ley Peart we learn is not Very
well at present. John Batten s
new house will soon be up.—Thomas
Couch is the happiest man in Winchel-
sea, his wife returning home after a
visit with friends in Hamilton. —Quite
an exciting discussion arose in our lea-
gue on Friday night over the tents at
our anniversary and teas, the topic be-
ing Drifting. It was doubtful whether
treating at these gatherings did not
lead the young men to further evil,
Our President and some others claim-
ed no wrong.—T. Morley and Miss E.
Batton spent Sunday with friends at
Anderson,—Miss Morley spent a few
days the guest of Rhoda Oilmen, of
Anderson.—Annie Brinacombe, of Ex-
eter, is visiting at P. Hems ; also Ma-
bel Follick is the guest of Miss Louisa
Also a Complete line of
G-ROCERIES, CROOLERY. GLASS
ware a full range of
New PrintS
Lovely Patterns.
READY—TO—WEAR OLOTEVNG,.
J. IP Ross
"' WO_Od_h_arn
LEPT. FOB. OLINTON.—Siuce the firm
of Ford & Newcombe dissolved'
on August lst; Mr. W. IL New-
combe has left for Clinton, where he is
going.in to business for himself.. He has
been in Petrolia fox nearly five years,
three of which he spent as head clerk
for Mr. Webb,andfor over ayear helies
been in partnership With Mr. Ford in
"The Store That Never Disappoints."
During the pastyearMr. Newcombehas
suffered a good dealfrom illhealth and
Hern.—Miss Lanking, of Blanshard, it is; unfortunately, on that accounttbet
called. on friends in this vicinity.—Girty he is leaving Petrone. He has by his
Jacques is on the sick list.—Miss Mar- genialelispositionanduprighe character
tha Brock has been sick during the secured the confidence and regard of
past week.—Wm. Jones is the happi- the public, and his friends will all join
est man around for his wife 'presented in wishing him success in his new field
him with a fine baby girl on Friday, of work. We understand that in
and he wears a smiling face.—Mrs. S. Clinton. he has bright prospects, and
Peart went to Toronto on Saturday for we beartily commend him to the favor"
her sister, Mrs. Manning, and return- able consideration of the .people of that
ed on Monday, Mrs. Manning return- place. His brother, W. J. Newcombe
ing also. She has been in the hospital who has also been in the store here,
for three weeks, but we learn from her goes to Clinton with W. H., and he
friends that her health is not much im- also will be much. missed by the Pe -
proved by the treatment, andher .med- 1 trona buyers and his wide circle of
ical adyiser thinks it best for her not 1 friends, Messrs. Ford and Newcombe
to see callers for she is too weake—Rain while operating separate stems, will
1
is needed very badly; turnip's nearly a continue to do their buying together.
failure.—School re -opens on _Monday.— For some time past Mr. Ford has been
League on Friday night.—Mrs. Lingard , buying goods for two stores (A. Je
who got thrown from the buggy on Ford & 10o., Woodham, and Ford &
Main Street, Exeter, some weeks ago Newcombe Petrolia), and now adds
, is recovering slowly but still confined another to the list. This gives all the
the day. In the evening one of „ebed itioomheer;itedeotehe.&,,olegtstbirdiclya.ughternvas firms an advantage, as by buying in
large loads remained at the invieaeiori syndicate quantities they get goods at
of Mrs. (Dr.) Stanbury, and spent a A few days good test was made of a lower figure and the customers pro -
couple of hours before starting for the peat found in the peat bog in Pus -
home. The day throughout and the linch. The test was made at 'Brodie's
moonlight drive were thoroughly en- mills, Efespeler, One thousand seven
joyed by all, and Bayfield. was unani- hundred pounds were consumed in lit-
mously chosen ; again for next sum- tle over four hours, vvhile seven hue-
mer's outing. A championship game deed pounds of coal would have. lasted
of croquet was played between Messrs the same length of time. The test was
S. P. Ross and George Anderson, a not satisfactory and therefore the
Exeter, and Messrs. Israel Taylor, of Puslinch peat bog will be abandoned
Clinton and Je W. Broderick, • of God -
erich, the former wiening eyery game.
BRIEFs.—Ed. Duncan, barrister, of
Toronto, is spending his holiclaye here.
--Judge Barron, of Stratford, spent
several days rasticating at Bayfield
last week. His Honor wheeled up. --
Mr. Turnbull and family, of London,
are summering at the River hotel.—
G. W. Holman was a representative to
the Grand Lodge, I. O. F., at Niagara,
Falls last week. ---Rev. Mr. Allan and
Mr. Broderick, of Goderich, spent Tues
day in Bayfield with the picnic party
from Exeter. —Chas. Gordan, of Nairn,
was the guest of John Esson last week.
Rev. ,J. G. Stuart, and children, and
Miss Stuart, of London south, are vis -
Meg at the residence of Dr. Stanbury.
—Fred. Heath, wife and darighter,
Dorothy, of Londnn, are summering at
the Queen's. Mr. Eteath came up Mon-
day and was so captivated with Bay-
field that he at once telephoned to
Mrs. Heath to join hirn.—Mrs. Orr and
family, of Bra,ntford, Mrs. Owens, of
London, and Miss Holman,of Chicago,
are guests at G. 'W. Holman's.—The
most brilliant affair of the season was
held on the beach on Monday night.
Several hundred guests gathered
around ahuge lire, roasted potatoes
and corn. pulled taffy and spun yarns
and told startling ghost stories. Over
100 torches lit up the beach.
DnA.Tns.—On the gth inst. one of
Bayfield's prominent citizens, in the
person of John Morgan, J. P., passed
away at the age of 64. Mn Morgan
had been ailing for several weeks. and
tally m couple of weeks before death
was considered almost recovered ; but
a complication of disemes and it gen-
eral breaking up of the system, cut
shore the life which had been a leading
figure in Bayfield for many years. Mr.
Morgan is probably best, known as the
former proprietor of the River hotel,
where his genial disposition made his
house deservedly popnlar. Of late
years he has filled the position of Div-
ision Court Clevic, He was also Trees
virer of the Stanley branch agricultur-
al society. The funeral on Friday WAS
largely attended, and those from e dis-
tance being ; J. 0. Clark and wife, arid
Mrs. Strolarner, of Detroit ; Mrs. P,
Moorehouse, son and daughter, of
Pinnconning, Mich.; M. G. Cameron,
111d. SWartSi Mrs. N,Vin. Morgan, and
Mrs. Donaldson, of Goderieh. Mr.
Morgan leaves a widow and a large
family, to mourn his dernise.—On
Thursday evening liars. Collady, mo.
tiler of Mrs. Cowie, died at the latteres
residence, Main street, at the advanc-
ed age of '72, Mrs. Collady was for
matey years ip failing health, and her
death Was not tineXpectecl. She was
one of the oldest residents of toWn.
Her rements were interred it Bayfield
cemetery on Saturday afternoon.—
On Sunday another of the old folk of
Bayfield died, in the person of MO.
Susan Miller, wife of Seth Fisher, Mrs
money, by using Carter's tittle Liver Fisher Was the mother of Mrs, Burn.
.
Pills, than by any other means. smith. Only the immediate friends of 1 ,.sicle, of tile villAge, by a former bus -
Messrs Peter Peter and Robert Campbell the contracting parties were present, boa, she having been Married our
of the eleh lino Logo, are build, ThOICOretnOtly was perfoemea by Rev, tittles, The te, °Aged was n,12svery largo
mg it fine new barn, S. 1.. Murdock, woman, svelg log melte '. Poteet s,
or the present.
fib thereby. —Petrolia, Advertiser
The Stratford hotels have been
granted leave to sell liquor, with the.
understanding that necessary repairs
be made at once.
Always avoid harsh putg,stive
They first make you. sick. and then
leave you constipated. Carter's Little
Liver Pills. regulate the bowels and.
make you well. Dose, one pill.
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