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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1900-5-24, Page 1TWENTY—SEVENTH YEAR NO. 38. LTRON & MIDDLESEX GAZETTE. EXETER ONT., CANADA, TlIplispAY 'MORNING MAY 24th, 1900 Clinton. H ensall. Exeter MuoloiPal CO Mil Dashwood, _ H toBraitova:,:b-AoR 0 johnson is obliged 3 . very canny just now, and to support his slow and unsteady , _ _ step with his faithful old black thorn sticn. Lumbago is the prevailing fac- tor in the worthy alderman's physical • • condition at the present juncture. - Thos Jackson contemplates a, trip to the Old Country this month. -At the Mortgage sale of N Robson's grocery stock on Tuesday afternoon last, Mr Broderick, of “oderich, purchased the i • groceries and caeckery, Messrs Davie and Colgifhoun, of Mitchell, purchased 0 talageeettoeulst. 5Wohe own he& slociielakr.avevrci; It is not necessary for us to tell you a long story in answer to this question. The goods we are advertising below, will be shown in our windows on the day advertised. You are invited to to one and examine. them. You will know the regular price they are sold at other places. We are willing to leave it to your j udge- Mont. HIGHEST MARKET PRICES FOR BUTTER,. AND EGGS Saturday's noney Saving BARGAINS 25 bed. spreads, cheap at $1.251 to clear at 2 covert cloth overskirts regular $1.25 to clear at 1 crash overskirt regular $1.75, to clear at in South Window Ladiesshirt waists, (Tooke Bros. make) very latest, jus arrived fiOe. 790. 50c. 1.00 101,011110011.61110.1111100.1.4011.1.4 SATURDAY NIGHTS' SPECIAL For men, 200 pairs fast black cotton hose guaranteed stain- less for Oc. VERY SPECIAL THIS WEEK Linoleum, 4 yds wide, 2'25 a yd. A large range of oil cloths. Hardware •3GREEN DOOFZ8 flND WINDOWS We bave all kinds at prices that will suit you. CORN PLANTERS L AWN MOWERS OIL STOVES See the new improved. This season's is a success. From 750 up. MANGLE AND TURNIP SEED the most reliable, clean and fresh. cl-i. BISHOP Sc SON Kippen Farquhar 13enises.---lirs. T. McCiyinont, who, Beanas,-Mrs. Hewitt has returned -.for the past few weeks, has been at the home after spending the winter in bed -side of her brother-in-law, Mr. Blyth. -On Saturday evening last Bennet, of near Toronto, returned the young men of this village held home on Monday last. Sinee Mrs. Mc- a meeting for the purpose of organiz- ,Clymonns return home her brother- ing for football for the coming season. in-law has passed to the better world. The following officers were elected :- President, David. Brown; vice pres., Thos Bell; sec.-treas., Andrew Camp- bell; manager, Benjamin Beaver; cap- tain, David MoNicol. Any teams of the neighboring towns or villages wish- ing to arrange for a, game can do so by corresponding witb the manager, Ben- jamin Beaver, Farquhar P. O. DEATH OF MRS. GARDINER. -On Fri- day last Janet Gardiner, relict of the late Robert Gardinenpassedawaysafter a brief illness, at the age of 76 years. Deceased was one of the pioneer sett- lers, and was held in high esteem. Mr Gardiner died several years ago. Her remains were interred in Roy's ceme- tery on Monday. --afr. and Mrs. James Dick and child- ren, cif Benmiller, are this week in our e village visiting friends. -Miss Alice Whiteman, who basbeen holidaying :Among friends in Chicago for some weeks, has returned home. ' Zurich BaIE108.-0n Monday last, S. Levi - good received word from North Dako- ta, announcing the death of his father, -which occurred on that day. A little -over a year ogo Mr. Levigood went to Dakota, and was doing well. His -many 'old friends hereabouts will ex- tend their sympathy to the bereav,ed iaalatives.-J.,A. Williams & Company Treceived a carload of Manitoba wheat east week.---Onie day recently, Mr. and Mrs, Henry Ortvvem lied an unpleas- Baneas. - Miss Nellie Campbellet for - .ant experience, They were returning mer resiaent of Stan, but who has a from their farm with a load of house- situation in Toronto, was married to a :hold utensils, when a strap of the har- Mr. Dennis onApril 25th. -The mesons ness broke. Mr. Ortwein got out to have conarnenced the stone work of ,nx it, and while doing so the horse William Jeffery's house. --.T.D. Walker backed into the ditch. Mrs. Ortvvein has his butter factory in operation Was thrown out, but was not injured. , now. -Miss Lizzie Sadler, of London, -Charles Brill has rented the show is spending a, few weeks with her par - ground forathe sunumer for pasture. ' ents in the village. - The Epworth League are me mg preparation for Anderson. their annual big tea meeting, whicb is — to be held on the 24th of May. The Beears.--Master Wesley Walters, services on the Sunday previous'MaY of Phoned:Ile, is visiting his aunt, Mrs ecen, will be taken by strengers.--Mrs Charles Hyde. -Mr and Mrs Joseph Livingston, of Kirkton'is visiting -her White'spent Satitrday ' Whites father, John M Robinson, with Mrs son J. Livingston o town. s Hill. -Although late in the SEetiOns AccE;ENT.--Oh Wednes- . season, the young men have organized day last Albert V ipond was driving . a base ball club. The officers are along the road. He overtook two pres. Ribey; pres., Robinson; school children, daughters of Joseph vide Tires., N Ratclifne; secaereas. H W°rclen and Mr. 31°rris°n'resPective' A L Anderson; managing eommitiee, ly, aged about 6 yams. He had not R Beosyn, J Leaclstone, M see -oleo driven far when the horse ran away. and P R Hignen prnetise eve,y, Tues. All three were thrown from the buggy, day and Saturday evening in T Ribey's Mr' Viponclaagnaatshtab e W°arrdbv°18.irefn 1chiledheee: field, opposite the post office. -Mrs R ling thrown in Curtis and children, of Listowel, are The other child was uninjured. The11 visiting friends h ere. -Mrs Geo Brown, clothes Were torn off, and they receiv- f St Afar s is the guest of her sister, ea many severe lacerations which re- Staffa. Doherty has purchased from A, Coeds 15 acres of land lying south of the river And east of the London Road, Mr Dolterty's intention is to pasture this land, end in Ids perches° illeluded the fiats, and up the river to a point drawing a etraight line to the London Road sufficient to melee the necessary number of acres. -De W T Holloway will cominence the practice of Ins den- , tat profession m Winglatine, whither be goes at once. The doctor is a Clin- ton tioy, and liis many aseociates will lie pleased to heac of his euccess.-The Ratteribury House is now v.adergoleg game repaira oti the outside, chiefly on the north end, where the old, sidiug is being torn off and a new one put on. - The second open air eoncert of the season was elven by the town band' Friday night. -Miss Linnie Irwin has accepted the position of organist in tVillis Presbyterian church and fills the place rendered vacaut by the ree- ignation of Miss Dollie Fair. --Mrs. bert May and family arrived on Satur- day iuortung from Stevensville, Bloat, at the hotne of her father, jas. How- son, a respected citizen, who has long been in our naidst. Mrs. May will spend the greater part of the sum- mer here aud will be joined Shortly by her husband who is large sheep rancher in Montana. - The other day Mr Wallis in making a. shipment or bogs had. the misfOrtune to lose 20 of them. Mr Wallis, while en route to Toronto, heard of a dealer losing this large number of swiue, and freely expressed his sympathy for the unfortunate gentleman, but imagine his chagrin on reaching the city to find that he himself was the unlucky person. Mr Wallis freely admits that his loss will take away the profit of a double-decleenbut nothing daunted, be is hard at it again. IViitchell - - 13eases.-The cinder path is pro- gyessuag but the excitement has sub- siden and now all to be done is to 6nish. the work and than be dun for the money to pay ib.-.& good many of the proposed granolithic sidewalks, which the Board of Works were going to put down at the expense of ratepayers, are being petitioned against and now the officials threaten to pull up the side- walks and let them go withont so as to bring them to time.- Mrs Ettey, sr., is seriously ill this week. As She is a very old lady there is not much hopes of her recovery. -A serious Itccident happened at •Staffa on Tuesday last. Mrs Hutchinson's little boy was lean- ing against the upstair window when the screen gave way and the little fel- low fell out to the ground. He might have been killed but at last accounts he was doing nicely. -Al the quarter- ly official meeting of the Methodist chiareh the reports were read and found very satisfactory. The membersbip is over 500 and the receipts in advance of any previous year. -.-The sumnser meet- ing of the South Perth Farmer's Insti- tute will be held in Mitchell on Tues- day, June 12, when an interesting pro- gram will be given. -The Whyte Pack- ing Company made another shipment of pork to the Old Country market on Thursday last. The stock Will SOQL1 be all sent away. Messrs. Robert Whyte and Robert McClacherty and families moved, to Stratford last week.- Miss Taylor, daughter of Rev W Taylor, of St. Marys, was in town on a visit with Miss Davis. -Capt. Money has received orders to have his warriors ready to go to London on June 5th. Mitcbell com- pany should show up well as the mili- tary spirit runs high. ---Fred Neal, car- penter, who worked in Davie & Eizer- rnan's planing mill for some years, has gone to Little Current, Manitoulin Island, where he has got a good, posi- tion. -David Sykes, a young Mail em- ployed by William Graham, ha,d a nar- row escape from being killed. on Satur- day afternoon while working on the roof of Mr. Burritns knitting factory. He was helping to strip the old shingles off, and stepping on some loose ones right at the top of the building close to the ridgeboard, he lost his footing and came down bead first, to the edge of the building, it distance of: sixteen feet, and then fell twenty feet to the ground. He must have turned a som- ersault, as he came down feet first, lighting on a packing box, and receiv- ing a deep gash in the calf of his leg. He was immediately taken to Dr. Armstrong's office, where it was fouucl necessary to put fourteen stitches in the wound, The young man was also pretty badly shaken up and will feel sore for some de ys.----Sueday was League anniversary day in the Metho- dist church. MacRae'. Mr. Brown. B. A B D: of Exeter, was the preacher and. he chose his text from Esther 1 : 14. He is a very distinct and fluent speaker and his eermon was both help- ful and 'interesting to all present. In the evening Mr. Brown took for his text the 110th Psalm, and the last clause of the 3rd verse, "Thou hest the dew of my youth." His talk was most- ly to the young people of the congre- gatiou. He said theta was no time like youth in which to start and work. ' for Christ. Of course there was a chance of those in middle life giving themselves to Christ, but look at all the years that were filled with lost opportunities of doing good. Many other good things were said and Mr Brown's sermons, both morning and evening, were much appreciated by all who iiin, Everybody for miles around will b here to see Lemen Brothers's Three G. J.Sainerlaud, -Notary retina Canine ancea Oerandsnoner, Fire Insurance agent and Usurer of Nfarriagobicenses. Legal dean- ments carefully drawn at reasonable rotes. Money to loan on root estate at low rates of in- tereq! Ole et tile Pest office, Bensall. TT 3, D. COMM. , (nate with Harrow 84 Frouslfoot) Barristee Solioltor, Notary Public. Bonsai', Ont. A. Sellery, D. S., D. D. S.,Honor Grad u- 4.; ^ate ofToronto University, Dentists, Teeth extraetgl wilhout_pain or bad effects. Office In Petty a Block, uensall. At Zurich every Monday' commencing Mair3Oth 33=n.- There is a rumor afloat that we are to have a new station erected on Main Se., opposite Hodgins' hotel, the old station to be converted into a. freighb shed. The rumor how- ever is not confitned,-John Znelle Proposes leaving in a. few weeks for the Edmonton District N. W. T., where be intends taking land.-- W. Paisley, or Clinton, was in town on Thursday and Friday, acting as valet- ator for Mr. Cantelon in the purchase of A. A. Goetz's hotel effects. A gentleman. from Stratford and F, C. MeDoneli assisted. Mr. Cantelon took possession Saturday last, and is well pleased with his business prospects, and vvith the village, Mr. Cantelon and family come highly recommended. Mr. Goetz is ail/ in the •village, Urs. G having left for Stratford. -H. Cook has erected a new fence in front of his residence, improved the lawn and made a boulevard. -Wm. McDougall,of Kip - pen, was in town last week. lie ex- pects his sea from Manitoba this week to pity him a, visit. -Cecil BOSS, of the London Medical College I; visiting et his botrie in Rogerville.-Several citi- zens disposed of their horses last week for cavalry. olounts.-Miss Loyd, of Seaforth, visited friends here during the past week. -The majority of our cstazens latend going to Exeter an May 24th, -Mr. Gilehrist's sale of house- hold, furniture on Monday was largely attended. He has rented. his house to e a son a Andrew Bell, of Kippen.- Miss Phalen is spending a few days with the Misses Murdock prior to leav- ing to visit friends in Arthur and Stratford. - Mr. Yotingblud was in Auburn on Monday. - Mrs. (Rev.) Gauld, of Kipnen, visited Mrs. C. Mc- Donell this week. -W. McOloy has un- proved the appearance of his propert by the erection of a new fence an making a nice lawie-nirs. Sheffer and Mrs. Serrate spent Sunday and Mon- day visiting friends in Hills Greene. - T. 3. Berry this week shipped in another car load of horses fere the north. -Gordon Manus is again 111.- B. S. Murray, route agent of the Cape- dian Express Co. was in town. last week. - A number of citizens last, Thursday attended the funeral of R. I W. Marne, late Postmaster of Bruce - field. On Sunday Rev, R. Milyard, of Exeter, preached anniversary sermons in the Methodist church. The congre- gations were large at both services, and the sermons were highly interest- ing and instructive. The anniversary tea will be served on Thursday even- ing. A splendid program has also been prepared for the occasion --D. Cantelon, of Clinton, was in toevn on Mouclay.-Messrs. Willis & Shepherd made a large' shipment of Logs on Monday.' Rev. Mr. Craig, of Clinton, preached. quite acceptably in St. Penns church on Sunday amt./ling.-Corn. Cook last -week purchased a driving horse from T. Murdock. Ile drove it to the mill on Saturday, where it took fright and ran away. Ti. ran through Urquhart's sawmill yard and smashed the buggy beyond recognition. Goderic h --„, Council met Pursuant to adjourn - merit at Town Helicon Friday, Meer 18. Minutes of previous meeting read' t. Armstrong -Muir -That the follow- I nig accounts be passed and orders ( All present except J. Evans. end confirmed. on T asurer for same: --Thos Herniate labor 30c; Woodstock Wind Motor Co, 3.7.5o ; John Moore. repaieg pump, 5.00; Alex Purnoe, erecting wind mill 2.75; Wm Creech do 1.25; Geo Sniallacombe, street -watering.19.- 50; jetties Creecb, freight and ctg, 98c; J W Creech? labor 1250; .Tairs Murray & Co, rep Fire Engine 6.i5. -(Jawed. Muir-Arrnstrnng7That the Reeve and Cleric be authorized to sign con- tract with tbe Goldie McCollough Co, for gasoline Engine and pupap.-Car- IleTde.iiders for the excavatiag and fill- ing drain forlipe were recetved fol - Crocker, 400 It rod; W J Bissett at, 37ic a rod, Levett-Muir-That W j Bissett's tender being the lowest be excepted, work to be dope to the satisfaction of the street commissioner. -Carried. Muir-Arinstrong-that the tender of Thou Dolling for paving gotter at 17c per sq yd being the lowest be ac- cepted and the clerlc notify itieDalliog accordi I -Carried Al ult. -Armstrong-That Mrs. McIn- tosh be paid the sum of $1.00 per week charity, the same to continue at pleas- ure of Council. -Carried. Annstrong-Muir-That Council ad- journ to meet Tuesday:May:4 at S Carried. Ono. H. Btssurr, lows: -Thos artnoll, 38c a rod ; Rich St. Marys --- BnIFXS.-A slew store will shortly be opened in townin the premises own - et by R. S. Box. It will be known as Woods' Fair, it pine eyhere any small article manufactured andertbe son can be purchased. - A goodly number of our boys will take in the carap which will be held in Lomb% commencing June 6, No doubt some of young 09.- Y g Miss Alice, Garneron.--MisS Sarah and Will Ilya° are visiting friends hi Woodstock. -Mr and Mrs •Rieh Wight spent Sunday vis nine friends at halen. Worms, Bless. oosts cliddinic,d can he ' readily destroyed and expelled by the 11,0 ot Dr Low's Worm Syrup, It is ca -3y to take 'and eon - tains its own p.irgateee. quired a number of stitches to close. Mr. Vipond cannot, remember any- thing about the affairs. All are improvingenicely. --e—. DYSPEPSIA EIGHT YEARS. Nine bottlea of Laxa-Liver Pills cured me of Dyspepsia, and Pains in the Stomach after 1 had suffered s ears and fld get 110thing to do ine any good. Mrs. Asa Ilandlimi , Bear River, N. S. Burses.-A few more canines have fallen before the tempting wiles of the Goderich lunatic, -A. McD. Allan has been appointed to judge fruit at the Stratford Horticultural Society's show in September. -Winter Shannon has been given the job of painting the Court .House exterior. -The Collegiate Institute celebrated Empire Day by hoisting the flag, which was purchased by the students, whose names are re- corded thereon. The exercises com- menced at 2 and closed a•bont 3 p m. -- The damaged fountain, on tlae Square has been reraoved and the basin filled in. -On May 16 in DetroitJudge Dono- van granted a divorce to Mrs. Mary Jane Clark and. gave her $10,000 ali- inony. The couple are people well along in years, and they have lived to- gether for nearly it quarter of a cen- tury. They formerly lived in Gonerich Ont. It was there that the common law marriage was contracted. Less then a year ago Mr. Clark teased. to support, his wife and children media. cer married a Woman in Buffalo. There was some little discussion about the almoner. It cleveloped by the testi- mony Mat Clark owned the, whole of or interests in boats in the Canadian trade between Goderich and Buffalo, owned 10 or 12 farms ia Canada, owned it bicycle factory and owned it woolen mill in Bninelo. The Son-in-law placed Clark's wealth at soinewhere around $200,000. -An old citizen, Sainnel Me- eaw, died rather seddenly Friday morning. He had been suffering from a complaint that could not be eased without an operation, which was per - foamed. Thursday afternoon. Deceas. ed seeined to pass the ordeal 8atisCactor- ily but et 4..30 m., he began to sink and soon quietly passed away. The remains were conveyed to Seaforth foe interment, and the deceased's three sons, who are in the west, were pres- ent at the funerel.-A fatal accident occurred in Goldthorpe's saw mill, township of Ash Reid, Saturday. Car- penter, a mill hand, was caught be- the foot and thrown on a large cireelar saw, and was totally cut to pieces. ft has cast a gloom over the village. Ile leaves a young wife. -Lew is Elliott, one of our oldest and best knovve cit- izens, died during Sunday night after a few weeks' illness, and was buried by the A. 0. IL , of which order he had lone been it member. A EHEAP MEDICINE ciallsT. Mrs D. Williams, GI ooderham P. 0., Ont., writes,: "I haste used Ilaygard's Yellow Oil for Burns, SealfisSprams, Bruises, Sore Throat G. STANnlatan_Ie.A., BXETEB, ONT. eJ • , _elate with. McCarthy. 041er fic Co„ Teren. to Sortuster, Co»veyaricer, Notary. Money to loan, 011ices form erly occupied by Collins 157, tbanbury over cfnielleBe4, Fresh Garden S EIHIEPS,----The boys of the village have organized football club with BY PA.OKAGE or OUNCE e 0 owing o cers resi en Taman; manager, Hoffman; captain, Biellay; sec.-treas., john Eidt care- taker, Albert Shettler; committee, A McLa.ren, 0 W Snell, Alex Otto, Geo Snider. They have practice three nights of the week, namely, Monday', Wednesday and Saturday. -Re' Mr Smear, wife and child, have Ieft the vil- lage to spend a, short time with friends in Waterloo, Hamilton, Stratford aria Niagara, before their departure for Rostherne, Seen, Dist„ some time next =nth. Mr Saeur wite highly esteem- ' FIELD iiii1FRES Wail Papers Lace Curtains 01 new and fresh ter honse cleauing time. We have a. &elect new line MBRCERIzer. ed. by the members of his con,,ree'apJ S greatly regretted. RON!' Alerlaek Wite and los departure as been succeeds Rev Samna with his fez -ally. ; arrived in the villizge last week. He Ie kindly welcomed 111 our midst -Simp- son Ireiend wears a broad smile these days, his wife having presented luni with a boancing by on Sunday last. uontrana • .1.11.n.. 13nwes.-.Tudging from the apphar- once of the fruit trees this spring, every Inclicatiou given for a bounti- fill. crop of that produce.-Bizsiness a !every description is being rushed in I ton. -Our blacksmith and carriage builder is placing, larger number of nevr top buggies in. this vicinity, which Exeter can't otifilo.--Master Charley Grafton, who has been *uttering of ate from the effects of &evere cold, we are plea,sed to say, improving ce minim e spent le 1 N Mi h 11 inner part of this week in London on business. -Mrs Wm ParSori$ is the guest of Mrs G Essery this week,Essery's new brxcle dwelling is nearieg completion, and is a grand set off for station street. -James Oke, Wm Colwell and Thomas Glavin are ' bikl k 1 1 erecting r c ., mit s uni er their 'erns. John Neil is doing the framing.- dets will seize the opportunity of going Satricel Hicks and James Blair, of TESTIMONIAL OF WILLIAM lighting for the town, wbich will be l tc'' FRANCIS. under canvas. •- The by -Taw for electric ; ,Ed_e_ne,ttliave erected a new patent wIre eng tile St Marys road, which T BENI lo the B1 d White and the Blue and White, very pretty dress pat- tern. Call and see our rauslins and Print, 11 kinds a Farm Produee for which highest prices will be paid. A meeting of` the Brucefield Foot- ball Club Wa& e on Monday, May 14th, wheu the dub was reenrganizet1 under its former RAMO "Brucefield Rovers:' The following officers were elected for the present year; Hon. pres, Alex Mustard; pres, Arra- strong; vice pres. T Scott; seeetreae, W Baird ;cant. G A. Tamer; manager. S R Ross; man. tone. It Simpson, 'X' Delgathy, J" McKay, J Snider, J Burge;field coin NV Mustard J Arcin- tosh, A Oak, D Reid, J McCowan; else rator, Mason. Tuesday, Titursd!ty and Satorday of each are to be special nights for practise. Sir Charles Tupper will give address- es at the 2Itit of May celebratiim in Parkhill ,Ito-dayf. submitted to the ratepayers lewdly, is adds much to the appearance of their I have used. English Stock Food for for $13,000. If this by-law carries it will be a good. thing for Si. Marys, as very little extra power will be requiten to run the system, and, with the help of only the assistant engineer* the plant will be self sustaining. -There died in Cleveland, on May 13, at the home of lus claugbeer, liars. Fred. Grosse,in. his 75th year, Wm. Calhoun, formerly of St Marys, where most et.man being through here last week and his life was spent, and where he was a, was norms f the English alloy officers. FOR ONE MONTH. respected citizen. He taught school in Pureb"ed it number of fine saddle his early days, and for a, period - Our Creamery bas now been in clerk of Blanshard. motion for a year and has so far given I great satisfaction. The board of direc- tors held a meeting on Monday night to settle the past business and make avrangenaents for the future. - Eli King, of McGillivray, hes rented the farm from Mr. Cottrill for a term. e and for pains itn. the Stomach and Bowels, and ' it - is a regular m 4,1,,ztist, in itself." Ringed Dircum on june ist. it has always re1ief. Myinothcr says farThe trustees of our church fat cattle. milch cows and .calves and have erected a new and beantiful have found it it most useful toed. It wire fence, the Maple Leaf brand,. Mr seems to aid the digestiou and they Bisbop,of Exeter,was the contractor.- improve under its Ilse. 1 find it espect- Miss Brock of Elimville sprit Sunday " ally usefal for young calves. here with friends. --Wm. Essery's new WILLIAg FRANCIR, brick dwelling is as far as the masons e can put it. -A. Nevin disposed of his handsome driver to John Graham, or Great Bargains Toronto at a high figure, this gentle- . • ..mo Grand Bence BRIEES.—DIr Baker took his sou, Noble, to Victoria Hospital, London, on Monday and on the following Fri- day he underwent an operation for ap- pendicitis. At the last report be was doing as well as could. be expected. - Frank Baker is dangerously ill with typhoid fever. -Mr Lamotte and fam- ily, of Strathroy, moved into their summer cottage here on Monday. - The carpenters are busy erecting Rich Hamilton's new house, anclewhen com- pleted he will have a beautiful resi- dence. -Mr Spackmae has rented leis dining -hall to Mr Cornell, of Parkhill. Mr Speakman will build an addition, to it, so that it will be more convenient. -Miss Mulveney, accompanied by Miss Lindsay, cif London, was in the village on Sather:bee-1n Shortz and 0 Baird, of Parkhill, spent Sunday in the village. --Mr Bossenbury has com- pleted. his summer hotel, and is now ready to accommodate his many sam- mer visitors. -Abner Mollard has pur- chased a new buggy from Mr Fritz, of Crediton, (Since the above was put in type, Noble Baker, referred to above, suc- cumbed to the operation and died Tuesday afternoon. He was a son of Philip Baker, and was it bright and promising yorith.-Ere Teems.] Kir Icton BRIEES.—The people of St. Paul's are digging the foundation for the new church. -W. R. Clarr is doing a rash-; g business in the bicycle trade selling five one evening last week; how is that for Kirkton?-Miss Annie Gilpin has gone to live with her sister, Mrs. A. A. Doupe, of Bellvvood, since the death of her mother. The Sunday School gave her a handsome present, which was a gold watch and. caee,and the following address : 4.11. Mrs james Ballantyne, of Usborne, while whitewashing a ceiling, one day D Braunds last week, fell from a table and sprain- ed her arra. Carriage Shop, Exeter- HEAN 17' WAGONS 3 SPRING WAGONS BUGGIES OARTS AND HARROWS. AT se If you make any purchase at this store which proves unsatisfactory, bring it back and your money will be cheerfully refunded. 861T611 Doors WillgOWS All sizes and big stock to select from. FOR SUMMER SE__ -4> iu ASK. TO SEE THEM. Lawn Ito ers DEAR FRIEND.— We have learned Ch rns To Mies Annie Gilpin. that you are aboat to remove from. our midst and we as officers and teachers of the Sabbath School feel that we TI -IE BEST KINDS. cannot allow you to depart from us without expressing in some tangible form our regaiel for you. During the past twelve years you have associated with us in the work of instructing the y ming. You bave faithfully discharg- ed the deties of teacher aud your labor has been appreciated by yoar class. They have expressed their love for you, and also their desire to live out what you have taught them. We as officers and teachers have al- ways found you willing to do what we believed to be in the interest of the school, and we trust that wherever year 101 in the Providence of God may be cast you may be found interested in the good life end work. We ask you to ieccept of this watelt as a evidence of the esteem in which you are held by us, and our prayer is thet the Glod of all grace will keep you in the way,ancl that when He shall see fit to call you may be ready to go home to meet the dear ones gone before. Signed on be- half of School. Rev, T. Ball, pastor, W. T. Roadhouse, Saperintenderin W. H. Marshall, Seeptreas ; Eliza Shier, Lilly Taylor, Mary Stinson and Sarah Do upe, Teachers, 181 ashers Builders' arciw • Builders' Tools A. complete line at lowest prices. CEMENT. re QUEEN STON and PORTLAND. Two cars just receivec.