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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1932-01-28, Page 2THE SEAFORTH NEWS. HURON NEWS. W. Logan Craig, Wingham. -- The (death of W. 'Logan' Craig occurred on Jan. 19th, at Wutghalm in his 64th year, atter an illness of two years. The deceased was the pnly $on of the late 42o'bert • Craig of Fergus, and began ne'wspaper wort. after an apprentice- 'ship in the. Fergus Nlews,Record. For 18'years 'he was editor and publisher of the Star and 'V idette in Grand Val- ley. Six years ago he 'became owner of the Wingham Advance -Times:" Mr. Craig Was an elder in the Presbyter- ian:'Church, a member of the 'Masonic and I'OJO.e. Lodges. Sae is survived by his widow, t'on'e Rea Craig, one daughter, Mrs. W. 'W. tArmstrong, and one sct, De, Marvin 'L. Craig. Ono 'sou, Rea Hsamilto'n, predeceased hint six years ago. Wilson-Bowes.—At Queen Street United Church parsonage, ;Blyth, Jan. 1'6th, Rev. E,L. Anderson united in 'marriage. Mrs. Amand'a . Bowes to Russel Wilson, both of T-lullett town- ship. Purchases Clinton Home.—Mr. S. G. ,Castle 'has sold his house in Vic- toria street, Clinton, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Webster of Varna, who will get possession the 'first of 'March. Exeter Agricultural Society—.The annual meeting 'of the tExeter Agri- cultural Society was held in the town :hall on Tuesday last 'with ;Reeve B Francis occupying the chair. The debt of the Society had been reduced by $400. The newly elected officers aret President, Wan, Coates, vice presidents, J. Grieve, Wm, Oestrich- er, directors, F. Ellerington, Dr. E. 'S. ,Steiner, .13. M. Francis, G. Penhale, L, Robinson, D, Dew, W. D.:Sanith, H.C.• Rivers, Mrs. R. D. Hunter, Miss Jeckyll, Mrs. J. W. 'Batson. Mr. ER. G. Se1don was re -appointed secretary and T. S. 'Woods'treasurer. Parish Hall A Public Thoroughfare. —At the vestry meeting of St. Paul's church, Clinton, there was some dis- cussion of the habit of the public, principally students, running through the church grounds. The habit has became so common that paths have been worn and it is said that some ohildren even run through the vestry when the doors are left unlocked, making a thoroughfare of the church building, uckersmith •n crepe with iter the cer returned to e a wedding Later inn thClintonas'FarrillSturgeonwasAwerehigh andsolemnizedatofbridal afternoon Mr, and Mrs, t for Toronto and other: ci r return they will reside groom's farm in Logan. Death of Mrs. M. Crich.—After illness of over a year, tho s her condition promised s -recovery, Charlotte Carter, wife a f Mr. •Melvin Crich of Tuc daughter of Mrs. Roger 1 Clinton, passed away in Jan. 118th. Mrs. Crich has t sufferer and her death c lease. She is survived b band, a daughter by a f - riage to 'the late iFranl ;Mrs. Alton Johanson of ' T 'one son 'Harry and her Pepper of Clinton. One. J. E. ,Pepper of Stanley, and a broth- er, Lorne Carter, who re West, also survive. The funeral took glace from her late home in Tucker - smith Wednesday afternoon, the Ser - vines at the house and gra Conducted by Rev. F., G. Rev. W. A. Bremner, Th were Frank and Ernest' Turner and Roy, Fred Pepper, Interuneut was in Turner's cemetery. THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 932. mal ty has no substitute • Late Mary Brown. — The funeral took place from St. Joseph's Church, 'Clinton of Miss Mary Brown; form- eriyof Kellett tosanshi'pbut who had been living in Loudon• for a niunber of years. ' Miss Brown had .been an' invalid and a great sufferer for many years. Iler death ocatered.in Lon- don but the remains were brought to the home of her brother Mr. James tBrown of the 7th concession of Hui- lett, and from there to St. Joseph's Church, Clinton. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery in Hulle'tt. Two brothers, James of gni-lett .and iJohn of !Seaforth, also, two sisters, Mrs, Fred Mousseau, .'of Hensel; and Sister 'Eugenia .df iSlt. Joseph's Order, London, survive.: The pallbearers of- ficiating at thefuneral were Messrs. Morton and Patrick Reynolds, George Carbert, Dominic Flynn, Patrick Quigley and' Joseph Blake. The, fun eral was langely attended, by -old friends, relatives and neighbors. The Late John Snell,—After a ling- ering illness Mr, John. Charles Snell passed away rather suddenly at his home on Thursday morning of last week at the age of 5;3 years and 26 days. Mr. Snell had been confined to his home for the ,past year but was able to be up and around .each day and he passed away quietly sometime during the night. The deceased was born in Stephen township being a son of the late Eli Snell and moved to Exeter many years ago as a lad with his parents, die was united in mar- riage with 'Miss Annie Flintef1 who with a family of three sons and fine daughters 'mourn the loss of a loving husband and father,. The children are: .Dorothy, of St. Thomas; Harry, of Rodney; : Russell, Mabel, Ellen, Char- les, Hazel and Grace all at 'home.He is also survived by one brother and two sisters: Wm, and Mrs, John Norry, Exeter, and Mrs, john N'orth- cott, of Hay. Deceased was a mem- ber of the James Street United Churcln and of the Exeter Odd'fellows under whose auspices the funeral was held on Saturday afternoon. The ser- vice was conducted. by Rev. D. Mc: ravish and a duet was sung by Mrs. George Williams and Miss Vera Es- sery. Interment 'took place in the Ex- eter cemetery. Among those who were present from a distance were: Mrs, C. B. 'Snell, Miss Mildred and Miss Florence !Morey, Mr. anal', Mrs, IRobt. Dinney, Mr. W. Black, Mr. and Mrs. 'Wm. Prodge'rs and son, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Geddes, all of London; Mr. and 'Mrs, Jack Newcombe, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Flintoff, Mr. and ,Mrs. Fred Buckingham and son, Mrs.' 1Frank Plaskett, Mrs. McKenzie and daughter, Ruth, of Stratford Mrs, !Henry Cud+more, Seaforth; Mr. Geo. Swan, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Swan and' 'Mrs. Jack Swan, of Lucknow•; Mrs. Lucy Swan, fins. Annie, Parker, of 'Clinton; Mr. and Mrs, M. Patrick, ISeaforth, and Mr. W. A. Patrick of Toronto. History of the Wardenship.—The history of the wardenship of Huron county is i'n'teresting. The record's show that Dr. William Dunlop was the first warden and served in that capacity for seven years, 1841-47. Dr. (William Chalk of .Tuckersmith held the office for .a sinnilar period, 1847- 53. John Strachan of Goderich, had only one year in the office, and fol- lowing him, John Holimes, of Goder- ich'township served for four years, 11855-88. (Robert Gibbons, afterwards sheriff of Huron, was warden for 13 years, his terns extending unbrokenly from 18519 to 11871. It was during the Gibbons term that 'Huron, which had been united with Bruce county, and at a still earlier period' with Penth county, was separated, .thenceforth pursuing its municipal history alone, 'Arch. Bishop of Lts:borne was warden for two years, 1372.73, and William Young of Colborne for a similar per- iod, '1'874-75. er-iod,'1874-75. Since 1875 the wardens. have had only a single year in the of- fice. Girl Breaks Collarbone. — While practising tumbling ' exercises . in her room at her boarding' house in prep- aration for a,'number on the program of the commencement exercises, Miss Eleanor Tyndall, daughter of Coem- eiller Melvyn Tyndall,: of Colborne township, fell and broke her collar- bone. Miss Tyndall also is ail accom- plished violinist and will have. to foye- rs her music until the fracture knits. • Usborne Golden ',Wedding, Mr. and ,,Mrs. William Brock celebrated their ;golden wedding at the homeof their son, Warren ,Brock, cif Usborne, on 'Tuesday, January 061h, being ,at hotme to their friends from 7 to 10 Pm Mrs. D. H. Pitblado,—The death of •Ma'lisca 'Birtle Naegle, wife of Daniel 'H, Pitblado, '3rd concession of Col- borne township, which occurred on Zihsusday morn'in'g last wasunex- pected,,although she had been ailing for some time, Mrs. Pitb1ado was. born 38 years agoin Colborne town- ship on the farm on which she died. She was a daughter of Frank Naegele now of Toronto, and the late 'Mrs. Naegele, Seventeen years ago last O'c Strachan, and was born on the 3rd concession of Grey township almost 73 years ago,: As a young man he Went int) business in Brussels and for over forty years conducted a gen- eral store, retiring- from active busi- ness nine years ago. Forty-two years ago he was united in marriage to An- nie B'a'llantyne-'df Brussels, who 'sur- vives together withone son, W. B. (Strachan of Toronto, and one'daugh- ter, Mrs, Cline Sedtt of Regina, Sask. He is also survived: by three brothers and two sisters-Dougald, of Vancou- ver, B.iC.; Mrs. Werner, of Regina, ,Sask.;' and Robert, John' and Miss !Jessie, of Grey township. He had been precentor in the old Knox Presbyter- ian Church for many years,: and had to'tier she was married. to Mn. Pitbta- been treasurer al Brussels fora Tong period. Interment tookpBras- do, and besides her 'husbandsell cemetery on she is . aace in "' Imoureed by four daughters and one . Thursday. son •Ruth, Clara, Olive, Jean and Da- Wife Was a Bluevale Girl. -1 -Fon. nfel Francis. Surviving also are three 'J. S. Archibald, former Chief Justice, of the Superior Court of Quebec, who died recently at the age : of 39 years, was married on July l31th, 18311, to 'Helen Jane Hutchinson, daughter of ;William Scott Hutchinson of Blue- vale, ;Ont. BAYFIELD'S EARLY HISTORY. IFVW May know that the name geveit to the 'Village of B yield was given it by a celebrated English en- gineer named Bayfield, "Whose profes- sional services the Baron de F.oile en- is'ted to come to Caanntla and select a place whereon to found and build a town. The arrangement was made in the year 182.8. During the ensuiiag year, Mr, Bayfield came to Canada andselected the site of the: village which' has ever since borne his n'anie Tile location being ogee decided capon IBarotn de ..Foild purchased in 1828 From the -Canada Company at 3s 9d per acre, 1,500 acres .of land on each side of the mouth of -the beautiful brothers and two sisters: Clarence and William Naegele; df Toronto; Al- bert, of Goderich; Mrs. Alex, Riddell, of Regina, and Mrs. Claude Mitchell of Strassbourg, Sask. Interment took place in Colborne cemetery. stream here emptying into Lake h -Inion, which as well :as the "town" received the name Bayfield. The 'land, 'w'as surveyed into a town .pl.otin 1'532. IIn '11833 a small 'clearing was made 'and a bog cabin built .which was 'oc-. copied by Mr. Riley who kept a boarding house for the I3arom's, men, who were..envplayed` getting out tin ber, etc. The" only house in the plaice u'p to 1'83'5` wa's Riley's, previously metutioned,,and 'that of Jiohn Morgan, who kept a store as early as the Year •11834. In ,the spring of 1$35 three more log•'buildings were erected, one by W. W. Connor, During this summer the Timber on the "Market Squ.a're" and main street was chopped, down. and Slogged off by the Baron's men, In 1537 there were ...about seventy -'five men in the settlement. Mut they were mostly ftrans•ie'nts; when the call came to military service in the. rebellion, oip'ly fifteen ablelbodied men were to be,foul d the names' of tho'se. being ( available). 'The ,first school teacher in this -settlement, and indeed the whole of Stanley Township, was Ed- ward 'Templeton, .who'se father was an early settler on the Huron Road. The Rev. Mr. Cdaper '0E'pisco1pal), held the first religious services, and preach_ Brussels Business Niall• Gone.—Mr. 'Teacher; "Who can teal me where ed in the house of Mr. Connor, The Alex, Strachan, one of Brussels old- dew comes 'from2". English and Methodist churches were est and most respected former busi- Max: "The earth rotates so rapidly the first built, both the same season, Hess men died an Tuesday afternoon that it perspires." but not for Some years later than' the last. Mr. Strachan was the 'second above. John (Bolton's eon ;John was --.. -< the late Thomas and M__the first white child born in. the vil- Mage. The first municipal elections held resulted in the return of the fol- lo:wing to the Council:. Reeve, W, Wellington ,Connor; Councillors, John Esson, John Keys, J. C. McIntosh, Andrew Rutledge, and the following officials were appointed by that body, Clerk, John A. `Rutledge; Treasurer, . I (antes 'Thompson; Assessor, Freder- ick 'Wood; Collector, John Wilson Constable, Robert Baxter. Bayfield was incorporated on ;January 10th, 1876.- S'ome'time. later there were ,six general stores, one tin 'and stove store, two harness shops, three tailors, two boot and shoe shops, 'two cabinet makers. three wagon and three black- smith shops, one gristin'g and .our Hilal, one sawmill, planing , and shingle mill, two ,cooperage shops, a cider mill, one brewery, three, churches, one sclio'ol 'with three teachers, telegraph office .ansi daily mail, three licensed and three temperance hotels, an Or- ange hall and 'Barker's • hall' over the store now owned by G. W. Elliott. A surveyor named Simith with a survey- ing party laid out Jots and streets. We seldom hear the streets given their proper names Main, William, Eliza- beth and'Saltford streets, Hill terrace, Louisa street, Enima 'street, Anne street, Victoria place, Main street. Colina sreet, Bayfield terrace, Chini- quy street, Delevan, Howard, Dow, Jane, Glass, Christy, Victoria, Cam- eron, Margaret, Lidderdale, John, Burgess, Fay, Agnes, Tuyle street or .Bruce crescent. On whichstreet is your property situated. There have been:a nunniber of schemes to give Bayfield railway communication's, 'but now with motor transportation and motor busses, a railroad is no thought ,of as one,oiB'ay/field's necessities, The 'harbor was built by the Dominion Government at a cdst of $50,000. Bay- field a never became a great ,. ship'pin'g centre, as was hoped in the early days, nevertheless it possesses attributes which none can deny, those of a pleas - ani, quiet, hea'l'thy little town, enjoy- ing all the beuelfats which may ine reaped 'from a fertile country sur- rounding it, making it indeed a popu- lar summer resort: Some years ago, Bayfield hadits own newspaper, which was published for a short time, The post office was established in 41847, Donald Fraser was the postmas- ' Mr. Moore died in 'October in 1895, . ter, In 11869-70 it contained eight the 'following reference being made: stares, four' manufactories, a semin- "A good !man in the person of Mr. 1 l d 'F I B ary' (French)- under the charge of David Moore Sr,.of Egmondvill;e, l pa Miss iDesbe'rd'ou, a good school house,, passed from ,this 'life on Tuesday 'basil, and these churches, Wesleyan Meth- havhng reached the good age, of 37 odist, Episcopal. M'ethodist, Church of years. Mr. Moore was born in Craig- C1 h d England, and Presbyterian, This was rothie, Fifcshire, Scotaind. Ln 183'3 f a money order, office. The division he -was married to Miss Isabella courts were hel'd`'at this place. "Popu- Cha'i'mers and in 1848 with his family latiou• about '500; distant -from Goder- and , accentual -lied by his brother D I Ld 'ch 112 miles and 18 from Seaiorth, James, came to Canada, settling on h Mails daily. .The Wesleyan Method - the farm .on the Kiopen road, Tuck- ist church is a handsome brick build- ersmith, where he continued to reside h l ng 36 x 26. feet, 20 feet high, erected until about 13 years ago, when be re- in 1856 at',a cost of $1,200, having ca - tired from the active duties of 'life and 1 d Chalmers nacity to -sea's 250. Pre'viouns to the cane to reside in Egreondv`ille. 'Ile erection o'f tuns cihurch the.congre a- D, , was cue of the pioneer residents of Inc .devoted much ti'nne tion 'w'orsliv , ed' in. g iled' l speedy E,gypb an ILiviiinen't ie un- to the attempt pp the . old school rivalled >F.ar speed .relief the towash8 and when he settled oat to abolish house. There are now three other:nh'eu y m unuscula�r P, �sm around Edi•u-. pauper; matisnt, fame shack, inlflammation, his homes'tea'd tihere, it was an al- burgh. His death occurred in 18'4"7., i'hurehesi ir>;•th9's,ci'rcuit under the pas- burtrs and felons, � Seaf o rth Lady Is Descendant Of Dr. • The passing of Mrs. Malcolm Fer- ;most unbroken forest for . miles' a- guson in British Columbia last' week recalls the fact that she and her sist- er Mrs. George Brown o'f'Seaforth are daughters of a near reiation of the great Dr, 'Chalmers, whose name is commemorated in the names of many present clay churches in all ,parts. of the world. Their mother, Mrs. D. Moore, died in March, 1'888, and her obituary notice, gave the following particulars: "There is always some- thing sad associated with the death of every person, but the circumstances connected with the death of Mrs. Moore, wife of Mr. D. Moore, sr., of Egmondviiie, are peculiarly so. She was in'her usual health up to Sun- day last, and was'in Seaforth the day previous attending to her domes'tic affairs and about 8 o'clock on Sun- day evening she had a severe attack of illness. About three o'clock in the morning she breathed her last,` her daughter ;being at her bedside., Mrs. Moore, whose maiden name was Isa- bella Chalmers, sa-belia-Chalmers, was a near relation of, the great Dr. Chalmers,' the found- er of the !Free Church of Scotland. Like the old doctor; she was a native of Fifeshire, Scot'land. She had reach- ed the advanced age, of 77 years, past the` promised time, hence her death has not ;been premature. She, was a Pietas lady ansi a consistent aneniber of the Presbyterian church. It is believed by all'; who knew her that' she was prepared for the sudden call and not afraid 'to die. She gave an example to her children and was ever ready with .good advice,'which they would all do well to remember and follow. She leaves her aged 'partner in life behind to ` mourn her . loss, Indeed to the mother might be ap- plied the words of the apostle"keep- ers at home, loving 'their husb'an•ds,. loving their children." round, Six weeks after' their arrival at their new home, his brother James died. Mrs. Moore was a relative df the celebrated Dr. Chalmers, of Edin- burgh. Mr. Moore was a quiet, un- assuming, honest man, of kindly dis- position and genial manner and was ,most he'lgved by those who knew him best," - - lDr. Thomas Chalmers was born in 1789, and was 'a Scottish theologian and economist, one of the most emin- ent 'figures, and 'influential preachers of the 19th century. His powers of oratory: were 50 great that Jeffrey ranked him' with 'Demosthenes, Cic- ero, ;Burke, bn'd iS'herid'ate, Educated at. St. Andrew's 'University, 'he began preaching at nineteen, From 180315 was minister of tKilmany, 'Fife. He then gave match tune: to studying mathematics, political ecano'rny, and natural philos'oph'y, -but atter reading Wilberforce's View of !Practical Re- ligion, and writing at his 'own request the article on 'Christianity 'for Brew stets Edinlburgh Encyclopedia, (18110). his spiritual nature yeas aroused, 'and he became an enthusiastic pastor. In 1'815-20, as minister 'of 'from parish," making experiments in parochial or- gan•iaation,`.whiolt may be said almost to have 'suggested modern 'methods of dealing with the dependent 'classes, as seen in chlarity organization soc- ieties .and in settlement work. Chat-, mars divided the 'parish into twenty- afive districts .and established. two week -day and. numerous Sunday. schools. His Astronomical Discourses appeared in 1817, and were, very pop- ular. IHis visit to London was enthu- siastically received, His ':Christian and Civic Economy df Large 'Towns appeared in 182146. Iu '11323 he be- came professor of moral philosophy at 'St. 'A'n'drews; 1'828 of "theology at Edinburgh. Hfs' books : won hint great distinic'tion io :Edinburgh, ;En•g ane an:. . cane; n. 1629, he deliv- ereda' speech on Catholic emancipa- tion. He was elected mod'erator oe the General 'Assem'biy o'f the Scottish rurc , 'an convenor of the church - extension •conn tst:tee (4'310. Oases o conflict: between the church and civil authorities arose in Auchterarder, unce and Marnoch. Iin, 1843 ow- ing to these internal ,troubles 4170 clergymen, headed -by Chalmers, 'left' the church and 'founded : the ,'Free Church, claiming for it spiritual in- dependence. na niers was made principal of the Free ;Church College. torsi charge Of Rev: George Jacques, minister at that time. -The- Presbyter - tan: church is also a handsome brick Jiuilding. IRev. James Duncan, min- ister. The Church of England 'is a meat brick building. Rev. Wm. Daunt, incumbbent,. At the same time, it is said, James 'Thomson's flour grist ant saw' -Mills are frame, the four iivild is 25 x'40, feet 'with two run-'o'f stone's, usedin dressing mescbantflour and. `,custom work, 'The saw nnifl is capable• of cutting one million feet of lumiber• an- mitally. Jacob B. , Bettschen's -woolen mill is' flame, 3!0 x 2.4 feet two stories with wings. A twelve horse power engine is employed in' prope'll'ing the machinery used for custom carding, weaving, and cloth dressing. , Peter Desing's tannery is frame, 72 x 124 deet, two stories high, a twelve horse ,power ,engine is used, an!cl a uutmlier of men employed in the manufacture of sole, ,harness and upper leather, ki'pp; calf and sheep skin's. Valen- tine Roth's lager beer brewery is a brick bu'ild'ing 50 x 30 feet, established in {1860., Chas. Slaw, iron. plough 'nia'ker and general b'lacksmith, 'mann- factures Rennie ahid' Sell'ai-s steel ,m'ould b'oarti iron gang Ploughs,' etc., general b'iacksmf$thing i !in _ all its branches, David C'ull•eu, ploughmaker, occu•p'ies prem'ises,130 x40 feet, three fires, in the ,manufacture of agricultur- al innpletn'eats; carriage ironing, horse shoeing. George Erwin's' shop is 59 x 30 feet, with 3 fires; -he manufac- tures iron and wooden ploughs: IFPdtels:-There are several good 'Ho- tels in this village„ we notice the, fol- lowing as being equ'al to those of any other • town. or village' in the -county (1869). The Royal ;Exchange 1Hdrtel is kepi by Mr. William Arm- strong, in first class style. The Bay- field Hotel, James Williamson, prop. The 'Commercial kept by- Edward Elliott andthe.E Exchange by'Mr, JohnJoslin with some others, would db credit to larger ton ns for the ample accommodation they afford' to .tine puiblic, The follo'tving is a list of residents at this time (1869) -'Armstrong, Wm., proprietor Royal Exchange Hotel.. .Rob t, Baxter, butcher, J'aco'b B. Bettaclien, proprietor of woolen mills. Andrew Brunston, gardener., 'Tho's. ;Burgess, cooper. Alex. Cameron, saddler. ` Mrs. Cameron, store keep- er, W. W. Connor, J.P. David Cul- len, agricultural, implement manufac- turer and general blacksmith, Victoria place. Rev. Wm. Daunt, Church . off England. Peter Desing, tannier and currier. Rev. James Duncan, Can. !Presbyterian minister. Wm. Eber- hert, baker. 1'. T. Egan, general 'mer- chant.. Edward Elliott, prop, Com- mercial Hotel. Thomas Elliott, shoemaker. George- Erwin, black- smith and agricnittlral impletmenit manufacurer. James : Erwin,• wagon maker. Ishmael Fillan, carder, George Fluke, farmer. Wm. Foley, shoemak- er, James Gairdner, postmaster and ,general merchant. Rev, Hamilton 'Gibson, church of Scotland, ..' Arthur !Haacke, plasterer: Mrs. Haaicke, wi- dow. Rev. George J''acques, V\resley a'n Methodist minister. John Joslin, proprietor Eschan'ge Hotel. William (King, tavern keeper. Richd. L'ocard, weaver. James McDonald, tailor. 'Win. Erwin, wagon maker, David. MdLe'od, fisherman, Hugh M-JLeod, fisherman, James McLeod, carder. Mrs. Miller, widow, Thomas :Aitch-' ell, cabinet maker, John Morgan, ta- vern keeper.Rob's; Morrison , mer- chant.• Angus ' Murray, fisherman. Fred Orange, tavern keeper.; Z. B. Osmond, carpenter and teacher of mu- sic and leader of brass band, James ,P'hilli'ps, cabinet .maker. Janine' Pal- lock, fariiier, W. N. Rankin., general merchant, Walter Riley, carpenter. 'slemtine Roth, brewer, and imanufae-'' turer of lager beer. Andrew Rutledge, merchant. Samuel Sharp, ..mason.: Charles Shaw, iron plough maker and general 'blacksmith. ,Richd, Stanbury, lM,ID., physician, surgeon, etc. August Thom, laborer. James Tih'o'mson, prop. grist, woollen and saw mills. tThos. Twentyman,. bricklayer. Elijah IWalcer5id, miller; Aaron Wa'I:wit1,' shoemaker. James. Williamson, prop. Mayfield hotel 'James Witten, wagon maker. Fred'k. Wood, painter,' Preventing Fires. Fire Marshal E. P. Heaton : recent- ly issued a warding to fanners that they should exercise greater care in harvesting and storing-tlaeir -crops if they hope to avoid lesses through spontaneous :combustion. Af ',the close of the be-9uiry into Wentworth -.Coen- ty barn fires, the suggested that far- mers revert to the.. old-time 'custo'm o.f. using salt in curing crops, Salt, he pointed out, aided greatly in prevent- ing fires: He also advocated than fire extinguishers be carried en all thresh- ing machines. Static electricity in the blower 01 the thresher; which can be overcome by ,grouudiiig wires,was the cause of at least one fire in . Went- worth.