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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1897-08-13, Page 88 Wilson's - ash Grocery Mangold and Turnip'Seed cheap this year. There is no Wholesale combine price on eee1 this year, so we can sell new mangold and turnip seed at 10o a ib. We have a good stock et the beat varieties, bought from Robert Evans & Co., one of the most reliable seed houses of Canada, including his celebrated eaw- iog mangold and monarch turnip seed. Give us a call, you cannot do. better. In Groceries, we can do as well, or better, than any house in town. Our Teas just now are extra good value. Our Bourbon blend of fine roasted Coffee is second to none, and we have the best brand of Canned vegetables put up in Canada- There has been a drop ie the pries of Biscuits—oome hare if you want to get the full bene- tit el -it. All kinds of produce taken at highest market price. Cash for eggs. C. WILSON, Seaforth, 1st; Bank of Commerce Block. f We have just received another large assortment Of - iade up Clothing. Amongst thorn will be found some rare and startling bargains. We would call. the special attention of buyers to a Man's Suit, which we shall sell at $4. The price seems small,' but we claim it contains as good cloth as three quarters of the Suits made to order for 312. Also very special lines at $4.25, $8 and $8. 150 Men's, Youths', Bops` and Chiidreo a Suits, odd sizes, to be cleared at 25 per cent. less than their value, 100 Yen's Tweed. Pants, special value. at iE, to be clear- ed at 80o ; 80 Rain Proof Coats, at $ off value. Call' and inspect. Wm. Pickard & Co. STEAMSHIP AND' FIRE INSURANCE' w V vo W. Somerville, Agent. {Successor to H. A. Strong & Bro.) Telegraph and Express Building. FALL TERM, SEPTEMBER lst 011111ENT 4 JO STRATFORD, ONTARIO, • A live, practical and influential Com- mercial School, none better in Canada. Circulara free. W. e ELLIOTT, Principal. 4441-52- won 444-52 on fxpoitor, DISTRICT MATTERS. FROM FAIR ALeo A.Mr. D. -I. Mc- Kay writes from McLennan, Algoma, on August 6th, as follows : " This section seems to have been specially favored in the matter of weather lately, by frequent, re- freshing showers, but not the continued downpour experienced in Tuckeramith dur- ing my recent visit there. In consequence the hay crop here has been all safely gather- ed, in splendid condition, and 1 think I have never seen such rapid growth in so short a time, even in old Huron, so that, notwithstanding the cold, wet -spring, crops are now very promising here. We- expect a great many visitors this fall in search of homes -quite a number from. Seaforth and vicinity ; still there is room." • THE Tower CouNGIL.-The council held its regular monthly meeting on Monday evening last. The a most important business was the striking of the rate of taxation for this year, which is twenty-five mills on the dollar, being one mill higher than last year. This increase is made necessary by an extra grant to the schools, the grant to the jubilee celebration and the raise of the county rate. The mayor -and reeve were authorized to take legal advice, if they deemed necessary, to- eject_ Mrs. Shea from the house owned by, Mr. Thomas Goven- lock, and occupied by her. The sum of $1,000 was- placed to the credit of the Col- legiate Institute board, and $1,350 to the credit of the public school board. Accounts to the amount of $317.38 were passed for payment and the council adjourned. • A BIRTHDAY GATHERING.—There was an _ interesting company gathered at the resi- dence of Dr. Sloan, Seaforth, on Saturday, August 7th, in honor of Mrs. Sloan's father, Mr. Andrew McCaa, who on that day at• tained the age of eighty-five years. Among the guests were the pioneers of the 2nd con-._ cession of Tuekersmith, some of whom set- tled in the wilderness about sixty-five years ago. Five were over eighty, their aggregate ages amounting to four hun- dred and nineteen years. All are still en- joying good health_ Among those present were Mrs. James Carnochan, Mrs, Hanna, Mrs. McCullough, Mrs. Chesney, Messrs. William and Alexander McCaa. " All were greatly pleased with the pleasantafternoon spent together, and warmly- thanked Mrs. Sloan for her kindness. PROLIFIC Bars. Mr. Henry Cash, of the 3rd concession of McKillop,, who is a very successful apiarist, left in town one day this week a beautiful specimen of comb honey. This was the third case that came off, and was all the production of one colony of bees, It had 24 sections, and the whole weighed 22 pounds. In . addition to this he had taken off, as the product of this one colony, 20 pounds of extracted honey, and 20 pounds of sections besides. M r. Cash has nineteen colonies of bees, but they -are not all as prolific as this one has been. Had they been, he would have a mine of wealth as profitable, and a good deal more easy of access, than a Klondike gold mine. We have also to thank our friend for a beauti- ful sample of comb honey, which he left for " Ye Editor" to sample.; "- • EGMONDv'If,LE NOTES.-Mr.Thomas Stee[, of Wiarton, has been spending a few weeks, lately, visiting at the paternal- home here. ---The many friends in this vicinity of Mr. names Collie, of Lake Linden, Michigan, will be gratified to learn of his appoint- ment to the lucrative and responsible posi- tion of superintendent of the " Soo" canal. The salary attached is $2,000 a year. -Mrs. Drone, of Detroit, was visiting early this week her sister, Mrs. Duncan - Campbell, of this village.Many protectionists who were certain that the abolition of the duty on corn would -reduce the - price of oats still lower,are disgusted at their false prediction. Those of them, however, who have a thous- and or so bushels to sell are very agreeably. disappointed. -Misses Minnie and Libbie Cumming are spending a week or so at Bay- field, the guests of Mrs. Parker. -Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Delgaty, of Centralia, were visit- ing relativea here in the early part of this week. On Sabbath, Mr. Delgaty addressed the school in the morning,and the Endeavor meeting in the evening. Mr. William Lo- gan,, jr., of Carberry, Manitoba; is visiting his mother and other relatives in the village. -We are pleased to note improvement in the case of Mrs. John Young, who has been suffering from a severe attack of lumbago for some weeks.—Mrs. James Dallas and two children, of Alma, Michigan, arrived here on Tuesday evening, and will spend a few weeks with Mrs. Dallas' mother and other relatives. -Mrs. J. S. Porter is spend- ing a week or two in Kincardine with her daughter, Mrs. C. L. Papst.-The late thunder storms have been a terror to- weak nerves, but then they are only killed in an- ticipation. No other damage was done here. —Monday being civic holiday with our neighbors in Seaforth, school will not open till Tuesday' morning next, as we are one with them in that respect. Everything is bright and clean about the rooms, and it is hoped the boys and girls will not fail to put in an appearance the first day. HURON COUNTY FOR CHRIST. -The pro- gramme and music for the annual conven- tion of the Huron County Sabbath School Association and the Christian Endeavor >jnion, has been issued. This Union Con- vention will be ,held in Willis' church, Clinton, on Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug- ust 24th and 25th. There will be three sessions each day. The Sabbath :school programme will be taken up the first day, and the Christian Endeavor the second. Mr. J. P. Ross, of Exeter, is president of the Sunday School Association, and Mr. W. R. Kerr, of Brussels, is president of the Christian Endeavor Union. Addressee will be delivered and papers read by the follow- ing ladies and gentlemen : - First day, -The President ; Rev. J. Hamilton, Wingham ; Dr. Towler, Wingham ; Rev. W. Muir,' Brimfield ; G. F. Blair, Brussels ; Alfred. Day, Provincial secretary ; Rev. W. E. Kerr, Hensall ; Miss Bond, Seaforth ; Alex. Sanders, Goderich ; Dr. McDonald, M. P., Wingham. . Second day, -Ed. Wanless, Varna ; R. ° B. McGowan, Blyth ; J. A. Gregory, Exeter ; E. F. Armstrong, Goder- ich ; Mies Robertson, Wingham ; Miss J. Wilson, Clinton ; Rev. J. S. Henderson, Hernial ; Mrs. Pentland, Dungannon ; C.L. Fisher, Holmesville ; Miss M. S. Washing- ton, Clinton ; Rev. Joseph Edge, Goderich; Dr. Meldrum, St. Paul. The proceedings commence each day at 9:30. - • "MOVE THEM Ox." -The following from the Mitchell Advocate, anent thetramp= nuisance, applies with equal force to Sea - forth, and we suppose moat other towns. The Advocate heads the article, "Move Them On." In Peterboro, the -authorities set all tramps found within the corporation to work breaking stones, and extends a cordial invitation to all gentle, nomadic vagrants to come and partake of her '"skilly" and hard work. Probably some such means would prove a powerful remedy for the nuicance complained of. This is what the Advocate says : "Thetrampnuisance is becomingin- tolerable, and our constables should see that they are compelled to 'move on' as fast as enter the town. As a rule they are lazy, good for -nothing fellows,and are not deserv- ing of charity. Some cases have been re- ported, to us where theyapproached ladies and told them such pitiul stories that they were rewarded with pieces of silver, with which they immediately secured liquor and were later found lying on back streets in a beastly state of drunkenness. Others again, when refused assistance, became . imperti- nent and in one case we know of refused to leave until they were given help. Timid women have been badly frightned, and we hope that hereafter those whose duty it is to attend to such characters will see that Mitchell is protected from such imposters." • I STILL buy Butter, Eggs and Dried Apples, highest prices, or trade.. G. 'E. Kmo, Wingham. 1548-tf SHIRT WAIST bargains for one day only. If yqu want- one call to morrow, Saturday. W. W. Horrir&:v, Seaforth. - 1548-1 HousE AND Lor FOR SALE. -For sale cheap, a neat frame house and good lot, planted with large and small tynit trees in Seaforth Will be sold very cheap. Apply on the premisees to Miss GAMBLE, Seaforth. 1548x2 EVERYBODY goes to Wingham, KING'S sale is booming. 25 pounds Granulated Sugar for $1, two car loads. G. E. Kna. 1548.41 WE are now prepared to- enter into con- tract for the purohase of any quantity of Saw Logs and Heading Bolts, for delivery thia winter. Estate of T. T. COLsMAx, Seaforth. 15481 T. R. F. Casa & Co., Seaforth, offers for the following two weeks at their retail store, Car- miohael's Block, Dry Salted Bacon at 8c. As this is 2c below usual pr Ce, all parties wanting any would do well to call. �; . 1548-tt BOOKS borrowed from MRs. ANNA Ross, Clinton, wanted home immediately. 1548 1 FOR SALE. -Two Houses and three Lots, 'tuated near the High Schocl. The property of MRS. MARY A. BERRY, will be sold by Public Auction at the Commercial Hotel, Seaforth, on Saturday nett, at 4 o'clock, by Mr. J. P. Brine. 1548x1 • "A.: OLD Doti," ETC.—An incident which occurred in connection with the pic-nic of the employees of Mr. D. D. Wilson's egg emporium to Bayfield last week, demonstra- ted in a practical way the application of the old adage, "An old dog for a hard road," and is affording no small amount of amuse- ment to those intimately connected with it. There were two conveyances in the party, one with the older heads and the other with thikyounger folks. On the way out the party experienced so much inconvenience in crossing the stream at Bannockburn, where the old bridge is torn down and the tempo- rary crossing had not been completed, that it was unanimously deemed advisable to make the homeward journey by way of Clinton. When leaving time came, the dri- ver of the conveyance of the elderly division of the party, suggested to the younger driver that it would be wise for him to get his crowd together and follow him, as he knew the way. His young friend, with a self-confident air, pooh-hooed at this idea, and was obdurate in his desire to remain with the young folks and prolong the en- joyment for a while,` and he would get home all right. So the older people went their way, the old reliable piloting his company by the direct road, and they reached home in due season. Those who tarried, how- ever, have now good and sufficient cause to weaken in their faith of the young pilot's knowledge of the local geographyof the county west of the highway from Seaforth to Bayfield. It would appear that he had driven along a road with the lake full in view, until the Huron road was reached not far frons` Goderich, and nearly a dozen miles too far towards the setting sun. With on- siderable chagrin he had to make the n - forced journey to 'Clinton, and brought is discomfited passengers to Seaforth well on in the wee sma' hours in the morning. And now he has to pay the penalty of his own misplaced confidence by bearing the taunts of his wiser companions with the best grace possible. • NICELY PUT.—The Brussels Post, unlike most newspapers, apparently does not listen to complaints from their sporting _ clubs about not getting fair play, bad umpiring, etc., or their Brussels sportsmen and boys are something more than human. In either event, it is really refreshing to read an item like the following, which appeared in last week's Post: "Brussels has been sort of getting it where the chicken got the axe of late as far as sports are concerned. We still back our lads, however, and if it makes them take an occasaional practice good may result." And again, the following extract from the Post's remarks on the late Sea - forth -Brussels base ball event shows a grace- fulacknowledgementof defeat : "There were very few able to prognosticate who the victors would be- until the 9th innings. , At li the close of the 6th Brussels had 6 to Sea- forth's 4.1 In the next two innings the lat- ter scored 3 in each trial, making them 10 to; 'Brussels' 7, and both teams were blanked in the 8th. [In the last innings Brussels went to pieces and the home team piled up six runs to the exultation of the home apectat- ors, and the sadness of our sight -seers, and the end came witha score of 16 to 8. Our boys had the best of the match and should have won but they didn't. John Grewar struck out 10 men--; W. Grewar, who pitch- ed they first three innings, sent 4 to grass with the same medicine, while McCartney made 7 pound the atmosphere, but after all Brussels lost. We are somewhat cast down but nos disheartened and believe Brussels can wallop our neighbors yet." By way of contrast we append another paragraph, taken from a local paper in Bruce county, the general spirit of which indicates an en- THE HUEON EXPOSITOR tirely ( different way of submitting to sid - fortune in a friendly game with neighboring towns : - "We forbore last week mentioning the treatment our lacrosse boys received in Walkerton for the reason that shabbiness is a characteristic of that town, and visitors there shouldn't expect any different treat- ment. Its their way, and such being their everyday manner is not deserving of special mention. The Telescope and Herald are the mouthpieces of this delectable town, and they represent their constituency ad- mirably. Lacrosse boys don't expect parlor manners on the field,but they expect decent treatment. The facts are that two Walker- ton players pounded Will Scott so unmerci- fully that he struck back, and the fellow fell like a hit calf. The dead ams - • ort• thereupon swarmed the field, and like of heathen were after his life, and later on one of the constables, who form a consider- able portion of the population of the town, arrested Scott and brought him before P. M. Robb for aggravated assault. Of course, it is needless to say that the men who struck Scott, both in the game and in the • mob were not arrested. And now' the Walker- ton papers describe Scott as "the roughest player in the county." . That town is about the toughest in the county, and it has a lac- rosse club compp�o�sed of the roughest players in America. -We would advise any team going to Walkerton to play under police protection, for if you don't your life is in danger. An enterprising missionary who could stand roughing it, would find a fine field in Walkerton -if he survived." • HOW IT POURED. --The heaviest down pour of rain we have had in this vioinity this season was on Tuesday morning about four o'clock and again on Tuesday forenoon about nine o'clock. Each time the moisture came down in solid sheets for 'nearly an hour, and the roads and streets were fairly swimming. Several picnic parties to Bay- field got caught and had to postpone their day's .outing. The thunder, also, both times was very heavy, while the lightning was unusually brilliant. The storm demor- alised the telephone service, but an expert from headquarters was on hand by the fires train and soon put things to rights. Dur- ing the forenoon storm, lightning struck the residence of Mr. J. C. Greig, - in the North Ward. It struck the chimney, send- ing bricks flying in all directions, and then being attracted by a metal gutter in the roof,followed it to the eves and then enter- ed the ground at the back of the building. Fortunately no serious damage was done, but it was a close shave. Mr. Greig bad gone to business, and Mrs. Greig and Mrs. Morrison were alone in the house at the time. They were considerably frightened,. but several gentlemen who were in the neighborhood at the time, seeing the house struck, hastened to render assistance, but further than to reassure the ladies that no serious damage had been done, their services,. fortunately, were not required. We have not learned of any further damage having been done by either storm. Neither was any injury done by the heavy down pour of rain, and the sun came out nicely by noon, and by night the roads were quite dry and all traces of the heavy down fall were re- moved. • BARNS BURNED. -During the thunder storm on Sunday afternoon, about three o'clock, the barns and out buildings of Mr. George Lockhart, Arch concession of McKil- lop, about two and a half miles north of Seaforth, were struck by lightning and the buildings and their entire contents were com- pletely consumed. There were three bolts. One fell in the midst of a drove of cattle in a field on the farm of Mr. Geo. Murdie, a short distance east of Mr. Lock - hart's, but fortunately did no harm. The second struck a stack of barley on the farm of Mr. Robert Scarlett, about'two and a half miles north east of Mr. Loekhart'e, and although the stack was burned, the barns and out buildings bear which the stack was, were not injured. The third bolt struck at Mr. Lockhart's, and he did not escape so fortunately. There were two barns and other out buildings. - The main barn must have been struck in about the centre, for the fire spread with such rapidity that the entire buildings were a mass of flames al- most immediately after the shock. Indeed, Mr. Lockhart was not awarethat his barns were in danger until some of his neighbors arrived on the scene and informed him that his buildings were in flames. When the clap occurred, his son went to the door and looked around, but seeing nothing went back into the house. By the time the fire was noticed the flanges had gained such head way that nothing could be got out df the burning buildings. On returning from church, Mrs. Lockhart had left her parasol in the buggy, which had been run into one of the barns, and it was consumed. The buildings contained about forty tons of hay, eight acres of fall wheat, five acres of barley, together with a binder, mower, wag- ; on, buggy, gang plow, harness, and a lot of other farm implements, the gang plow being new, having never been used, •while the •mower had only been used to cut this year's ,crop. He had an insurance of $1,000 on the buildings and $600 on the contents. The contents belonged to This son, William, who had the farm rented and his lose will be very heavy, over and above the insurance. • THE BEAVERS AT ROME. -The At Home of the Beaver Lacrosse Cliib, at the Recrea- ation Grounds on Friday ';evening last, wad, a brilliant success. At about half -past six the Lornes, of Exeter, and the home team, lined up for a friendly game of lacrosse. From the first it was plainly evident that the visitors were no_matchfor the home team. Indeed we do not suppose the most sanguine anticipated any other result. However, an interesting hour's play was witness*, at the end of which the result was, Beavers, 4 ; Lornea, 2, After the game an elaborate programme of vocal and instrumental music of about three hours' duration 'was presented, at which the home 'talent was assisted by Exeter band, also Messrs. Joseph Senior and S. Popplestone, from the same town, and Misses F. Porter and A. Stevenson, of Egmondville. Miss Lillie Hardy, daughter of L. Hardy, was the instrumental accompanist for the vocalists of the southern town. She appears to he an accomplished manipulator of the piano. The home contingent was made up of the 33rd Battalion band, Miss Maggie McQuade and Messrs. George Trott, J. F. Daly, Willie Hays and J. W. Duncan, with Miss B. Daly as accompanist. The singing of Mr. Senior, who has an accomplished tenor voice, was highly appreci'hted,'as was also the comic songs of Mr. Poppleatone, and the playing of the visiting band was much admired. The merits of the home talent are too well known to require comment, stilikient to say that they all acquitted themselves well, theselections on the guitar and mandolin by Messrs. Trott and Daly being somewhat novel and pleasing. The grounds were brilliantly lighted by electri- city and presented a nice appearance. The Boys' Brigade were also in attendance, and their bright scarlet uniforms, together with the tunics of the 33rd Battalion band of the same hue, and the neat white coats of the Exeter band, made a pleasing :contrast, adding brilliantly to the scene. Not the least gratifying feature of the eveningwas the neat and felicitioue address by Mr. N. D. Huidon, the manager of the Molson'a Bank, Exeter, who is the popular president of the club of that place. It is needless no say that Mr. Gunn was perfectly at home in the chair. Taking it all in all this all out- door entertainment was a most brilliant af- fair, and much credit is due to .,the promo- ters, of which Mr: W. H. Willis was the leader, for the successful issue of the even- ing as a pleasant and novel recreation, and it is only a matter of regret that the pa- tronage bestowed was little more than suffi- i oient to defray expenses. Should the Bea- vers deoide to have another evening of the same character we would hope for them a more liberal attendance. • LOCAL BRIEFS.—Mr. Wm. Copp, of God- . ,rich street, has a pear tree in his garden which bas had on it this season two sets of blossoms, and has now on it two sizes and growths of fruit, one set from each set of bloom. ' This is one of the most peculiar freaks of nature we have yet heard of. -Mr. McGillivray, who is supplying the pulpit of Dr. McDonald during his absence on his holidays, is in Toronto this week. Mr. Mc ! illivray is an excellent and eloquent pr = cher, and is much apppreeiat_{d by the co : regation here. -Mrs. H. S. [McGregor, leveland, Ohio, is visiting friends in this vicinity just now. -Mr. Harry Edge has been awarded the contract for the wood work on Mr. Graves' new stores. Harry is developing into a successful contractor and his numerous friends are pleased at his suc- cess. The contraot for the brick work on these structures has been awarded to Mr. Gutteridge. -The many friends of Miss Case, of Maple Hall, who has been seriously ill,*ill be pleased to learn that she is re- covering nicely. -Mr. Wm. Mestere return- ed on Saturday last from a three weeks' visit to his son and other friends in Turn - berry. --Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coates - and daughter, of London, are this week visiting Mrs: Coates' mother, Mrs. John Ament.- Mrs. (Dr.) Scott and her son Harry, are at Mitchell this week visiting friends. -Mr. Archibald Chisholm, an old Seaforth boy, now a prosperous business man of Griswold, Manitoba, was in town this week. -Mr. Rutledge, who carried on a shoe business here for a time, but who, since New Years, has been managing a similar business for Mr Way,` of Stratford, left town on Saturday last. Mr. Rutledge was forced to give up business on account of ill health, and the stook was removed to Stratford and the business here closed up. During his resi- dence here Mr. Rutledge made many warm friends,: all of whom regret the cause of his departure, and who " will hope that the change which he• contemplates will effect a complete and permanent cure --Mr. William Sadleirawho has been carrying on business here in the Central Grocery for several months, has started in a similar business in London, and removed to that city on Satur- day, taking with him the balanoe of the, stock which he had left over here, Mr. Findlay Holt, who has been a faithful attache of the Central Grocery for many years, has gone with Mr. Sadleir to London. -Several Seaforth mechanics are employed - at the city of St. Joseph, on the shores of Lake Huron. Among the number are Mr. William Copp and Mr. Levi Smith. -Mr. William Westcott, of this town, has the contract for the erection of a new residence for Mr. Quinton, of the township of Us - borne, and has been employed there for several weeks. -Mr. A. Cosens, who recent- ly passed his examination at the school of pedigogy, has been appointed to the staff of the Brampton high school. The people of Brampton have made a good choice. Mr. Cosens was a very successful public school teacher and we are sure he will be equally successful in the higher sphere. -The em- ployees of Mr. D.D. Wilson's egg emporium picnicked at Bayfield on Thursday of last' week, and spent a moat enjoyable day on the shores of the noble old lake.-Mr.James McMichael has had his residence on Goder- ich street handsomely painted, making it look as good as new. The work was done - by Mr. Crich. -Mr. Findlay Ross is again. occupying his own residence on John street. -It looked kind of natural this week to See Mr. Thomas Downey and Mr. Thomas Stephens, two old residents who have pitched their tents elsewhere, around on har streets once more. -Division court was eld here on Friday last. The prinbipal ease tried was that of McConnell vs. Mc- Connell, and judgment' was given for de- fendant, Mrs. P. McConnell, of Tucker - smith, the plaintiff being Mr.F. McConnell, of Hibbert. ---Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Collins, of Exeter, were in town on Friday Last. Mr. Collins was ere attending division court. - Mr. George urray was at Hensall for .two days last we k with his road machine, and did some wok there that pleased the Hen - sail folk im ensely. The first day was put in on the new race track, and the second day's work was on the streets of the village. -In last week's Salvation Army War Cry, the picture of Mr. John Habkirk, a former Seaforth boy, appeers'in a group of Winni- peg Army officers. Mr. Habkirk evidently sticks " to the army. -The case of small- pox which has caused so much food ,for Toronto papers to feed upon, is not without its interest here, when it is known that Mr. Wm. McDougall, ar., of Egmondville, was a fellow passenger of Whitney's in coming across the ocean. Mr. M cDougall says that Whitney was complaining of being unwell all the way on the passage to Montreal. - Mr. Joseph E. Butler, who has secured the right for the sale of Sparkham roofing cement in this county, is making his head- quarters here. -Mrs. E. G. Hess, of Brant- ford, daughter of Mrs. (Dr.) Sloan,visited her mother over Sunday. -Mrs. George Gray and daughter, of McKillop, are visit- ing friends in Berlin. -Miss First, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, is visiting Mrs. Ferguson, of Egmondville.-Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Sloan, of Blyth, were in town a few days thia week. --A meeting of the horticultural society will be held in the council room on Monday evening, August 23rd, for the pur- pose of considering and approving of the by-laws of the society. A full attendance of members is requested. -Miss Williamson, of Toronto, if visiting Mrs. (Dr.) Sloane - The Aliases Edith and Lily Hale are visiting friends in Guelph. -Miss Lizzie Smith re- turned to Toronto on Monday, after spend- ing her vacation with her parents on North Main street. -Mr. Peter Dill, of Mitchell, was in town this week. -There is to be a firemen's tournament at Walkerton on Aug. net 20th. -Mr. J. W. Duncan left on Tues- day to take a -position in the mechanical de- partment of the Wingham Times. The Times will find Mr. Duncan a good mechanic, and the people of Wingham will likely soon learn that he is quitea,basao vocalist. -Mise L. Barr; of Bly th, and Miss R. Nicol, of Seaforth, visited friends in Hensall this week. -Miss McNivens, of Mount Forest, is visiting friends in town. -In a matched bicycle race at Goderich on Tuesday even- ing, C. M. Whitney, of this town, won the one mile go from Molvor, of Goderich, in 2.20. -Mrs. George .Knigkt, of Sarnia, is spending a few weeks at her mother's, Mrs. Sutherland. -Miss Nettie McIntyre, lvho has been in Mr. Somerville'• telegraph office for some time, has gone to Sault Ste. Marie to take a position as operator there. -Miss Bella Grieve left the first of last Week on a lengthened visit to friends in Bernie and Kincardine. -Miss Madge MacLauchlin, of New York, spent a few days in town this week the guest of Mise M. C. Murray. - Mrs: Pirie, of Hamilton, is holidaying this week at her aunt's, Mrs., Sutherland. -Mise Bells Dickson was the guest last week of Mise M. Sutherland --The educational mill starts grinding in the rural ohools on Mon- day next. -The mayor, in! esponse to a largely signed requisition, h proclaimed Mondaynext civic holidayand consequently all stores and other business places will be c osed. The principal attractions of the day will be a base ball match lin the fore- noon between Clinton and Seaforth clubs,and in the afternoon a laorostie match between the clubs of Berlin and ` Seaforth. These are the two best lacrosse clubs in western Ontario and a regular field day may be ex- pected. -Mr. J•. F. Thompson, classical master in the Seaforth Collegiate Institute„ has resigned his position and a Mr. Stone, of Barrie, has been engaged as his successor. During his residence here, ° Mr. Thompson made many warm friends and was popular both with the people of the town and the • AU -GUST 13 1897 pupihi of the school, all of whom will rejoice to learn of his well doing in his future field of labor. -Mr. ' james Beattie, Setrth's pioneer grain dealer has had his star house and elevator refitteLpreparatory to ' doing his share in handling the large crops f new grain, -The threshing machines ar now lausy in this vicinity, as farmers are anxious to get some threshing done to get barn room for the balance of their graml which has still to be housed. -Mrs. E. Walker and family, of this town, left on Tuesday last for VancoUver, British Columbia, where they intend in future to reside., -Mrs. E. Latimer and her daughter, Miss Tani°, are visiting friends in Exeter and Hensall.- Rev. H. E. Curry, of Watford, visIted at Mr. E. Latimer's 'during part of last week. Egmondville. (From au occasional corresponement.) NOTES. -Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Weber, who have been sojouring inMichiganforthe past two months,have returned home much pleased with their trip. They were accompanied by Miss Lizzie Miller of Clarendon, Michigan, and niede of Mr. iVeber.-Mr. John Miller, of Ada, Ohio, brother of Mr. Joseph Miller, of this village,is spending his vacation with relativeli here. -The latest to leave. this place for Bayfield are Minnie and Lizzie Cummings, the _Misses Sproat and Minnie Reinkie. They will spend a week at Heron's famous summer resorte-Your regular cor- respondent hat again been treading on for- bidden ground, so the boys say. In his notes of last week heinave a couple of yOung men the honor of escorting the finest bevy of ladies who have gone to Bayfield this year. There was another crowd left this plane a few days ago and the young ladies say he will have to take itl back or prove it. -Mr. Morentz is anxious to disks:re of his property in this village as he desires to remove to Michigan to take up a farm there. Mr. Morentz has a nice place and he offere a comforta_ble home cheap. Varna. NOTES. -The mayor has proclaimed Tues- day next, civic holiday and all business places will be closed. -Mr. R. hIcCool, of Harrington, and Miss Pheobe Laskey, of London, are the guests of Mr. James Arm- etrong this week. -Mr. John Sparrow was thrown out of his cart on Friady night last. The horse got frightened at some object on the road, and made a sud ii1len spring to one side, throwing Mr. Sparrow back over the end of the cart. He was considerably shaken up, and for a few days had a very I sore back. • Wroxeter. FOR SALE. -The house lately erected on Franck street, substantial throughout, and up -to • date in all its appointments ; cellar full size of house. For particulars apply on the premises; or to THOMAS GIBSZIN, Jr. 1516-4 NOTES. -George Barnard, jr. has bOught out the butchering business of J'ohn Bray. - Duncan McKercher, B. A., started for the Klondike gold fields last Saturday. As he iSa young man of energy and determination he will stand a good chance of succee ing. fi -Mr. Eli Myles, of Walkerton, has been visiting friends here lately. -The interior of the C.P. R. station here has been renoyated with kalsomine and painn-" Bill Sander - son's wheat " was the leading topic of con- versation in this locality last Week while his threshing was in progress; and a good crop it was. From 47 or 48 acres he had 1,700 bushels of wheat. This shows what the country can do when the land is in iight orden-A lawn social was held on the ground' of Mrs. Thomas Gibson, (M. 1'. P.) on Thursday evening last,under the atuipices of the Christian Endeavor of the Presby- terian church. -Rev. Mr. Kennedy has been holidaying in Sarnia and other points this week. I • WAFTINGS.--M ra. M. Fisher and Miss Madge Fisher, of Kincardine, are the guests returned home this week from Indianopolia. -Under the auspices of the Methodist church, a lawn Social will be held on the beautiful grounds of Dr. C. Sheppaed on Tuesday evening next. -The garden party on the rectory grounds on Thursday of last week, was a grand success. The large gathering present greatly enjoyed the music of our band and the various items on the programme,which were all of a high order. - Last week about twenty-five members of the boys' brigade arrived from Clinton and pitched tents on the grounds of Dr.Metcalf. They are under the watchful eyes of Rev. James Parke, are under strict military dis- cipline, and, are ' having a most pleasant time. -This season, especially the latter part, has been a -Most suecessful one as re- gards the summer resort part, the hotels being filled and obliged to procure rooms in private houses. There are more camper's and cottager* and all are enjoying them- selves immensely, and being greatly benefit- ted in health. • Blyth. Bnites.-Rev. A. McLean is enjoying a few holidays at present. His pulpit was supplied on Sunday evening by Rev. Mr. Hamilton, of LondesbOro:-,Mr. Matthew Floody is busily renovating his house on Dinsley Street. -Mr. -Herbert Young and Miss Mitchell were in Seaforth on Wednes- day. -Mrs. Kerneghan, of Detroit, is visit- ing relatives in town. -Mre. Bently ie visit- ing friends in Goderich at present. -Blyth has decided to hold a day of sportaeon the 25th of this month. A big time is expected. -Several parties are expected to takeitheir departure for the Northwest on Tuesday, when a cheap fare will be given. -Mr. Lawrence, of VVelland, formerly of town, was calling on a few of his old friends this week. -The flouring mill firm of Ireland & Gibson have purchased a fine choPping machine, it being only the third one of its style that has been eent out. Its capacity is large and it dorm its work to perfection. The machine was purchaeed from the Strat- ford Milling Co., and is highly recommend- ed by them. -Mr. Fred Buggin, of BrOwns- ville,was a visitor in town this week.-TMiss Amelia Anderson entertained a nunaber of her friends on Wednesday evening. ---Miss Maggie Miller, of Wroxeter, is yieiting friends in town. THE SUICIDE. -The excitment over -the tragic ending of James Brown's life on the 31st ult., ran- high, and ugly rumors were set afloat, arousing suspicions of foul play. A post mortum examination was held; and the doctors deemed an inquest unneceseary. Howenier, in order to set the rumors at rest relatives of the deceased on Sunday deniand- ed an inquest. An inquest was accordingly opened on- Tuesday, in the school house) on the 13th concession, by Dr. Milne, of Blyth, son,fOreman :j Edward Lear, John Tamblyn, Thomas Shocbrook, Martin Cade,_ tiohn Brown, Nan Sundercock, Adam Elliott, Harrison Lyon, William Hiles, Thomas Lit- tle, James Sholsbrook, Thomas Lyon. Sus- picion, it would seem, was founded on the fact that two iron wrenches had been found on the window ledge in the stable ant it was supposed that the deceased had en struck down with- one of them, but the medical evidence, refuted this theory. The report was current and theevidenoe endeav- ored to established that the wife of the de- ceased was too intimate with the hired Man; also a former teacher formerly in the neigh - boyhood, but the evidence really went to prove the contrary. The wife of deceased broke down several times while giving her evidence. She is from every aypearanee a hard-working, industrious, saving woOan, and is of good address. She is the mother of five children, four daughters and one eon. She is the daughter of Robert Crawford. Much sympathy is -ex Titled for the bereav- ed widow and small anuly. The deceased was a well-to-do farmer, a devoted Presby- terian, and very highly respected. No cause eieept his illness oan be assignef3 for the taking of his own ilk The jury was a very short time in bringihg in a verdict that the late James Brown deliberately commit- ted suicide. NOTES. -A good lot of hay harvesting was done last week.- A terrible rain storm, ac- companied by thunder and lightning,"passed over this locality on Monday of this week. The oat crop gotibadly_ knocked down with the rain and wind. Harvesting will be de- layed again. -Barley and peas are being cut now, and oats on some farms. Peas are almost a failure this year iv this township. Threshers are at work. Some say wheat turns out well. We are certain that the straw will be very bulky. -An Epworth League society will shortly be - started at Sunshine. We wish it sumac -bliss Janet Hoalt is away this week visiting friends. - C. Michie started to work again on Tuesday of this week. -A lot of farmers are looking for young cattle to feed, as pasture is plenti- ful this season. -Our school teachers start work again on Monday next, after a- long Zurich. Hotel, we advise the people of Zurich and surround. ing county, that we have removed to new stand, with our atmk of Hardware, !nova and Tinware, and we extend our thanks for the past patronage from our muny eustomers, and hope to be favored with many new ones in the future, as our stock Is more complete than ever before and prices low as the lowest. Give US call. CHARLES HARTLE'S. 1448-3 BRIEFS. -Mr. H. Eicher left last Thurs. day for Cleveland to attend a union Bible elburg on Sunday, attending a missionary assembly. -Rev. Theo. Hauoh and his two daughters, from Port Elgin, were here for a week visiting his brother and other friends. Last Sunday ferenoon he preached in the Evangelical church here to a large congregation.-LaSt Sunday afternoon a number from here went to Dashwood to attend the children's day services there, some taking an active part in the. pro- gramme. -Miss Lydia Faupt returned from her lecturing trip last Tuesday. -A braes band has been organized here.-Mr.C. Hart- leib has moved his hardware stook into his new ' store. -Mr. David Gottschalk has moved into Mrs. Walper's house. -Mr. 3.0. Gingerich has bought the farm of the late H. Weideman, for the sum of $4,025. -Mr. Elias Whiteman, from Berne, Michigan, has been here op business. • Hills Green. HAPPENINGS. --"Rey. Orland •Gram and wife left for their home in Dakota on Mon- day last. -Mr.Thos. Consit has been unable to attend to his usual duties the past couple of weeks, owing to a felon on his hand. - Mr. Alex. McBeath intends leaving on Sat- urday for the old coun'ry, with a car load of cattle. -Messrs. William Cochrane ahd Isaac Mains intepd leaving for Manitoba next week. -Mrs. Gardiner and son, of Clinton, are spending a couple of weeks vis- iting Mrs. H. Begin', of this village.-Mre: Robert Logan, of Kansas, is visiting his brother, Mr. James Logan, 4th concession, Stanley. -Mrs. Grandy, (nee Miss Athena Gram), of Deckerville, Michigan, who has been.spending a week -visiting in this vicin- ity, returned home on Tuesday. -Mrs. Duncan and daughter, of Thorndale, were the guests of Mrs. Joseph Foeter on Sunday last. -One of our ladies who had occasion to visit Exeter one day last week, think that civic holidays are not the, most con- ducive to successful shopping or business. -Mrs. Shannon and Mrs. Reid, of Bay City, Michigan, are at present visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. Francis Coleman. MisS Shannon also accompanies them. -Mr. William Randall, of Blenheim township, Oxford county, has been visiting Mrs., Hugh Love the past few days. Mr. Randall is combining business with pleasure, as he intends taking back with him a number of cattle from this vicinity. Exeter. A NEW COMPANY.—The last issue of the Provincial.Garette contained a notice of the incorporation of the following company, in which, as will be seen, a number of' Exeter- ites are interested : The 'Sylvan Oil Com- pany of Ontario (Limited) with a total capi- 1 tal stock of $350,000. The following are the incorporators : J. A. Rollins, Calvin Lutz, Isaac Newton David Mill, A. J: Rol- lins, Joseph Senion'Hugh Spackman, R. H. Collins W. H. Levett, C. H. Sanders and T. W. ilawkshaw, of the Village of Exeter ; ley and W. if. Hollands, of the Tewn of Parkhill ; John Atmore and ' Andrew El- liott, of the Township of iVest Williams, Middlesex county, and Valentine Ratz, P., of the Township of Stephen. The object of the company is to prospect, open and de- veloPe deposits of petroleum, mineral oil and natural gas. Blum -se -The James street Methedists held their annual Sabbath school picnic in Mr. Thomas Shapton's grove, west of the village, on Wednesday afternoon last. -His Honor Judge Doyle held division court here on Tuesday last. There were some five cases tried before His Honor and disposed of. -Mrs. Wm. Westcott and femily and Mrs. Wm.- Copp, Seaforth, are visiting relatives and friends in and around this vil- lage. -Mrs. Bobier and family, who have been rusticating at Grand Bend park for some weeks, returned home on Tuesday last. -A large number Of our villagers at- tended the lacrosse match at Seaforth on Friday last. -Mr. Wesley Snell ehipped five cars of export cattle to Liverpool via Boston this week. -Mr. R. S. Lang, imple- ment agent, has sold scime fifty-six Massey - Harris binders this season. -Mr. Robert Pickard, London, a former Exeterite, is seriously ill, and slight hopes are entertain- ed for his recovery. THE CREAMERY. -One of the most im- portant industries in this part of the coun- try is the Exeter creamery, owned and op- erated by Mr. Bobier, reeve of this village. This establishment, as all know, was erect- ed and started by a joint stock company, composed by a number of the business men of the village and farmers of the surround - ing country. It was run foe one seaeon by the company, but for aome reason it did not prove a profitable investment, and was abandoned and ultimately sold to Mr. Bobier. He entered into the business with his accustomed energy, and by push and good management, has made it a success. He purchases hie oream out and out, and for which he fixes the price at the com- mencement of each month and pays at the end of the month, so that the farmers get pay fot their peoduct as they go along, and they know in advance just what they wM receive for their cream, shile Mr. Bobier assumes the whole risk and responsibility for the manufacture and sale. He has vehicles gathering the cream throughout the country, and they take if up every other day. He takes in a large extent of terri- tory. His gatherers go as far south as Lon- don and as far north as Varna, and next , year he intends extending hie northern route to Clinton. On the west he goes to the lake; and on the east almost to St. Marys. His output amounts to about three thousand pounds of butter a day, and he rune his creamery all the year round, al- though, of course, there is not as -much business done in winter se in summer. It will thus be seen that a large amount of money is distribated from the Meter creamery every year, and the importance of the industry to the 'village, as well as to the farmers, will be evident to an. Mr. Bobier Remnan' zee We are (ming to call the week cam. mencing Sbaturday, August 7th,, Rem. nant Week. Stocktakino• always brings. to light the odds andb ends of a dry goods stocik. There's the last one er two of this line, the last few yard8 something else that unless cleared A. soon accumulate and lock up money we should have the uSe of. There's - one way to prevent this accumslati and that is' to sell them out season. We're going to make next w Remnant week, when every odd lint in the store every -piece that's shott enough to be called a remnant be gathered together, placed On One counters and marked at a price that'S tempt you to buy, and make it wort* yew while to come here remnant week, Odds and ends means that in cases quantities are small, and, that. first buyers will get best choice. Odd Lines In Parasols, Hosiery, Gloves, Blouse% Underwear, Sze. Of Dress Goods, Cape Clothe, pre Tweeds, Cotton, MuSlins, ttq Hodgens Bros, VIM expects that his business will rapidly • crease as time goes on; as the farmers ares just commencing to realize the advantages. of butter dairying in this- way, and' are gradually but surely increasing the number of their cows. There is nothing that wilt pity farrners better that dairying if they - will only go into it systnnuttically and inik. business way. • Lower •Wingham. NOTES.—Mrs. John Allenby, of Roches.- , ch• ildren of Montreal, sire visiting her pen, rents, dr. and Mrs.Robert Kennedy.- • - Annie Wilson, of London, has returnear• home after spending a menth with relative*: in this• vicinity. -Mr. John Netterfield an* sister have returned from London whet*: they have spent the wintenand will 'take tit housekeeping here again. -Mr. George_ to make their home heres-Mr. Smith, a young man in the employ of Chapman at the -tannery, is nursing a, sow hand, the result of a rusty nail num* into it,and is under the doctor's care. Therm was some danger of blood poisoning. -Quits a heavy thunder storm passed over thiseec- _ tion on Monday night, and very heavy raik., but no damage was done farther than ute 4 ting out the electric lighte.-The dw house of Mr. Thomas Field had la narrow escape, as a large elm tree I was struck by lightning during the storm Monday night,. and slivered to pieces only a few rods aWay from the house. -Mies Boyd, of Palmerstas, has left for home, after visiting a couple of weeks with Mrs. Ransom. East Wawanosh. Weeerses.-Harvesting is the order or the day. -The thrashieg machines are busy again. --Quite a number from eround twee intend going to Manitoba next week.-Itn Beecroft, who has bee,n visiting fried& around Westfield, returned heme on Ma - day. -Mr. R. G. McGowan, is a happy msik now, his wife presented him with a eon Owe other day. -What might have result ed hr a serioui accident occurred on the famed** John Walden, on Monday. His daughter. Thirza, had been horse raking and while tee turning home the horse became unmans..., able and ran away, throwing her off tbsrg rake and running into an orchard, smsslisa the rake to pieces. She escaped injurv.-.- Mr. J. McCabe shipped eattle from Myth - station on Monday.e-Miss Mary MeQuarris, of Blyth, wbo intends going to Manitobit- next week, is visiting among her friend, int this township. -Miss kinma Reath& waif home on Sunday. -A number from herein - tend going to the Uhristian Endeavor nag- -Wages for harvest hands are from $20-a• month upwards. -The Blyth cheese, AA , butter company have disposed of their -Alt make of cheese- for 7i centea pound, -Mr. Thomas Quinn,who has been employed with the Pullman ear company, of Chicago,..sa who has been been at home for some time, has secured a situation with the Doherif, organ comp nyof Clinton. • NORTHERN SFARKS.—The weather of last - week enabled the majority of the farmers to, get in all their fall wheat and hay. Thew is a vast amount of hay destroyed, yet near- ly everyone has enough foe himself.-Mhe Mahood raised his barn last Wednesday ani Thursday. It was a very busy time -and almost impossible for the neighbors to Oh away, yet a 'sufficient number turned out fen do the needful and now the framers w* busy boarding it in.-Ilebe Mahood, thr other pupil who wrotein Harris:ton for thor Leaving, was succeaeful All who wrote were successful. - Rev. Wm. Cain whose home is north of Clifford, occa the pulpits in Belmore and McIntosh IS.Sli, Sunday.-tRev. Mr. Harvey preached LOW , rnorial service on the death of the late Mimi. Alice Hovey, last Sunday. The thumb WIMP crowded. -Charles McIlwain, 16th eons*. sion, had an exciting time ix' the field imit. Thursday. The harness on a horse Attack- ed to a rake broke, letting the shafts down, and off went the horse. '` A team WhiCh WM' in the field took _fright and away they WO* also. The rake Was sinashe4 to OA" tkir bermes on the team completely wrecked, , and the horse which was on the rake boar have been visiting at ths home of Mr. Hovey's father for the put three weekstr•' turned home on Monday. -Rev, E. R. Me - hood and sister, Beatrice who 11SV• been home for a month, holidaying, purpose tot turning to their home in Iowa on Tel:WV morning.-eThe whistle of the threshing 2011." chine announces the Arrival Of the threelibt& season, and, this year, no doubt,it will US* Mount Forest last week, and was acoom_ya— nied to her home here by her eousin, Mill Clark, of that town. --Cyrus Horton, of 'our burg, is sick at present. He contracted II, cold some time ago, which appears bard te - . get rid of. -James Rose,• of Moorefield, in- ' visiting his friend, George Horton, of thin - plaoe.-The flax crop Is ripe and a very goonl one it is. i Those who.grow it here have ' take it either to Ilexruston or Wingharns distance to the market plaoe of at least Miles. We hear that the price to be this year is very iow. - i Who es it one- hoN he but fac is it bon is the is it any se vie di du sm hi Reasonin 110 se Sa Our xa fr Poasibly nom Yo The na you We are, ORE On the Amid