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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1897-12-24, Page 7U LT • tee& of dolfara tie an Reee....e- laaoon me of the good, d tin of Baking ' whichia sold '-ho. Powder for deth with pound of Pow-. :worth $1, with, Powder, and a h one pound of wind worth $1, ?O`frder ; and it • $1•25, with Powder ; and a. lork, with one rtlt 750 also a i fner*, with on11 Come od Tea for 50e, het -class Green for $I.. Ten a Ten pounds- Iaking Potilee itcher it WWFth. Soap for,t25es 250. Every. k sand la good 13 save you [oints. • ii West go, lifornia ave them AN TOUR. 4ation. CaU lway. kint stations as, er,norots. iogr.g. E. 10.21 P. M. L 1015 A. AL L 7.05 P. AT 7,40 &AL 55 P. AL 4.35 P.M.. Bruce. Mixed. 140 P. iirp. 2.10 _ 2.45 3.06 r. Mixed. 8.66 A. Ipt., 917 9.45 10.02 .Bruce. - Passenger. 5 A st. 445 a 5.65 8.07 4 0 18 es 6.83 6.56 7.14 1 7.23 737 ,a 8.00 Passenger. • M. 3.90 e. 4 3.46 '6 400 4 4.10 7 430 6 4.60 7 4.50 4 6.04 8 - 5.10 ▪ 5.26 CENTRAL rdware Store, SEAFORTH. show a complete line of Coal Wood. Cook Stoves, with or it steel ovens, of the best makers, guaranteed. Undid values in Parlor Stoves, goal and Wood. mplete stock of Builders' Hard - Paints, Oil and Glass. tirades givenforfurnace work. "tee right.- lve us a call before purchasing. lis & Murdie HARDWARE, VOunter's OM Stand, Seaforth. ace More Right At The Front. urniture EMPORIUM LUfIBA CURED BY DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS Leatherdale Landsborough SEAFORTH, rO thefront as usual, with everything that s found in a first-class Furniture Store, new goods in latest designs always on hand. Sewing Machines. We sell the NEW WILLIAMS, best in the market. No ravelling agents. Will ;Jell at a small advaitee over cost price. WO 0 JD .. We 8.111 wood cheap for cash. No credit *Yen on wood. 1-.711-13Mit in the Undertaking Department, we buy our goods from the best houses in Ontario, and guarantee satisfaction in every depart- ment of our work. We have always made it a point to furnish chairs, and all other re- squisites for funerals, FE OF CHARGE. Arterial and cavity embalming done on •icientifie principles. „Pictufe Framing. We also do picture framing, 30 differen 'kinds of moulding to select from. We have been instruraental in bringing About e great reduction in prices, both in Ymnititre and Undertaking. The public appieciate this change—the people buy -from us. I had been troubled for several years with Lumbago. I could hardly stand; until one day I was advised to use Dodd's Kid- ney Pills. I secured a box, and I can safely say I have never felt the pains since. I believe z they are an excellent pill, and I highly recommend them. You may publish this' if you see fit, so as to help others. - R. B. JOHNSON, - 16 Davenport Rd., Toronto. Doild's Kidney Pills Always Cute. Lumbago. Ike (4) won fxpooita. DISTRICT MATTERS. [The following ltocals were intended for last week, but were received too late.] este, left for London on Moeda', init.—Sir.- Denhohn, of Blyth, shipped a few ears of hay from here last'week.—Wm. Brigham is having his house fixed on the farm he recently purchased and intends moving before long. —Min E. Adims went to Seaforth on Mon- day; to attend the wedding of Mi03 Tyre - man. She was married to Mr. James Fair - service, who lives about two miles from here. Our best wishes go with them for a long and happy married life. • • Perth Notes. —James Giliner,son of W.H.Gilmer,of At- wood aged 21 years, died on Sunday of last week.lie was the victim of diabetes,and suffer- ed a great deal,although only confined to bed a few days. The funeral was largely at- tended, attesting the genuine sympathy felt for the afficted family. —Miss Bailey, of Stratford, is very seri- ously ill with typhoid fever. Miss Bailey caught the dread disease whilst engaged in her duties as a nurse in the Galt hospital, which has at present an epidemic of typhoid and diphtheria within its walls. . • —While standing over a plate on Mon- day of last week, Fred Crocker, a boiler maker in the. G. T. R. shops, Stratford, stepped upon a round piece of iron and was thrown off his balance, falling upon his face, i and receiving a fearful gash n the chin. His wound, however, is more painful than serimie. --gacob Ullerich, of Fullerton, who went to the Northwest ia the spring, returned home on Thanksgiving day. His laet stop en route was St. Paul, Minnesota, to visit his brother _,Peter, who holds a lucrative ppsition as foreman of a large building firm. He likes the west, and thinks of returning in the epring. —Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mutton and Mrs. Mutton, sr., have removed from Munro to Mitchell. 'Before leaving, their neighbors took them by surprise'and spent a very m pleasant even ng with them. Mr. George Kemp has rented Mr. Mutton's,farm, and has taken possession. —Michael J. McGuinness has been visit- ing in Kinkora the last few weeks, having been called home owing :to the severe illness of his mother. tri was. made the recipient by his pupils and many friends of Killernay of a nice gold 'watch. He reports a boom in • the lumber business this winter and also in the' geld and nickel mines of Algoma. --Simon 'Mitchell, of Atwood, was -mar- ried on Wednesday of last week to Miss E1izaHavnmond, of Elma. The marriage - was performed by Rev. W. T. Bent, Baptist minister, at, the residence of the bride's bother. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell will reside in Atwood. —It is announced that owing to continued 11 health.- Hon Thomas Ballaotyne has felt obliged to withdraw from the position of Liberal candidate for North Perth and that a conventioa has been called for DeCenl- ber 17th, at Milverton, to select a new can- didate. —Miss Jennie Hammond, of Atwood, was married in Neepawa, Manitoba, on Novem- ber 4th, to Mr. Stewarh, of Silver Creek.On the arrival of the bride and groom at their home they -were met by a number of friends who brought with them well filled baskets and took possession of the house. All spent a pleasant evening. —There was raised at Listowel,on Decent. hr 4th, a frame structure for Mr. John 1court, and -stated that they could not poen- Port Albert. • Nos.—Miss Eva Delsong and Mr. David . „Bell, both of this place, were married on Wednesday evening last in Dungannon, by Rev. Mr. Efutton.—Miss Tens Gordon led the Christian Endeavor meeting on Wednes- day evening.—John Correll; of Goderich, was in the village on Thursday.—Miss Etta Crawford attended the marriage of her cousin, Miss Maize, on Wednesday.—Cap- tain Babb, of Goderich, was in •the, village on Monday.—Mise Louie Cunnirgham re- turned from the Goderich Model school on Saturday. P. S. Night and Sunday calls will be Attended to at Mr. Landsborough's red- -dance, directly in the rear of the Dominion Bank. Leatherdale Landsborough, SEAFORTH. eUIARMERS, PAY I OPP YOUR OLD eU Mortgages. Reduce your interest. Save money. Any terms desired. Business pri- vate. No delay. Charges low. No costs incurred uulese loan is granted Satisfaetion guaranteed, or no loan. Loam; arranged with ioeal agent. Agents wanted. Call or wrifce Enclose stomp. E. R. REYNOLDS, • 102 Church Street, Toronto. Convincing Dyspepsia in its worst form cured by DR. CLARICE'S Stomach and Liver Tonic Mr. Jacob Hoffman Of Shake Epeare, Ontario-, says "1 have been troubled with dyspepsia for years, and would only eat certain kinds of food without felling terrible pains in the stomaeh. „I was run down in health generally, and my whan fulele system seemed to be Out of ;order. I got a bottle of Dr. Clakke's Stornaeleand Liver Tonic, d a few doses made a wonder - change. I did not know what a nights rest was before ta peking the Tonic, but I am now rfectly well." At Fear's, Se %forth, aril deelers gener, ally. Price 500. Tiff, IMPERIAL MeelertD Co., Toronto. BRITISH ARMY LINISIENP far spreins stiff joints, etc., has no equal. . 'Brussels. NOTES —Council meeting Was held on 15th December according to statute, and the financial statement prepared, showing cash on hand to various accounts at last audit of $640.42, and to credit of sinking funds, $2,501.94 ; amounts received on mortgages, $180 ; government grant, school, $149,; re- ceived from licenses for hotels, butchers, etc., $386.59; for tents, 8112; boundary 'grant, $20 85; taxes, $5,561.52. The dis- bursements on looahaccount, efreets, salar- ies, fire department fuel, charity and mis- cellaneous, $1,828 2 ; school, $300 ; coupons j redeemed, $550 ; 'nvested in mortgages, $1,650 - cash on ha el, $5,130.92; butes un - calmed, $744.04, .Errors in assessment roll were as usual one of the topics. Hay scales sold for 1898 to W. J. McCracken for $165, possession given January lat, i.898.—Dr. McKelvey, on Monday night, took carbolic acid in mistake and nearly finished himself. He has gone to the hospital, Toronto, his month being badly burnt with the acid. Doctors sill make mistakes as well as other people. .10•••••••••• his name was a synonym for the rnost ster- ling integrity and the highest credit.. He wat'a faithful Roman Catholic. ,in religion, and a stalwart and life-long Liberal in politics. He Was twice married, and leaves a large family to mourn his loss. —Mrs. McKinley, mother of the Presi- dent of the United. States, died un Sunday, 12th inst. aged 88 ,years, Palma ,r of Hamilton, sentenced to three years at Kingston Penitentiary for embezzlement from the Bank of Commerce two years- ago, has been 'pardoned. . —Mr. John Quigley, of the firm of John Hastings, leaves a gs Hart- man, of Odessa, was found dead ip her bed, in Napanee, on Sunday morning, 112th inst., —Mr; Robert McCreary, for olver forty suffocated -by coal gas. years a- resident of Belleville, died suddenly the other night from heart failure. He was seventy years of age, and a native of Ire- land. —The Athens correspondent of the Daily Chronicle, says that, on the 6th inst.'two soldiers in the Imperial service at. the Yildiz Kiosk, the palace.of the Sultan made en attempt on the life of His Majesty. —Robert Nesbitt, a wealthy 'farmer, ropped dead enddenly from heart disease, n Friday, 10th inst., in the yard of the 7ylcKay Milling Company; Ottawa, while loading grain. —A petition is being circulated in Galt, raying for the - commutation of the death entenoe'and the imposition of a life sen- tence insteed upon James Allison, the mur- derer of Mrs. Oen —eA. fire in London West, on Sunday, 12th inst., destroyed Boa& butcher shop and Henry Donohue'e grocery store and dwel- ling. Mr. Donohue's family had a very °nar- row escape. —Paine & Co's Wool and Twine Mills at Doon, about seven miles south of Berlin, on the Galt & Elmira branch of the Grand Trunk Railway, were completely destroyed by fire on,Tuesday, 7th inst. The loss is understood to be totale —Two sons of Mr. Fred Jollimore, of Halifax, were drowned in Colpitt's Lake, - near the Northwest arm, while skatiog on Friday afternoon, 10th inst.. The only wit- ness of the accident was a six-year-old sister.° —Dr. David Cunningham, assistant pro- fettor of practice on medicine and lecturer on jurisprudence in Queen's Medical Col- lege, Kingston, died on Thursday, 9th inst., aged 30 years. His death was due to hemor- rhage. —Mr. Paul Fink, an aged widower of the town of Waterloo, died in horrible agony, about 2 o'clock, on Tuesday, 14th inst. He had just eaten a lunch of sausage and bread, prepared by hi self, and it is believed that some mandolin the food. —William L. of the oldest F and for 22 Tears an officer in the Canadian customs, died in Windsor on Thursday, 9th inst., at the age of 86 years. During the rebellion ef 1837-8i Mr. Baby was in com- mand of the Kent tounty —At 10 o'clock, Triday night, 10th inst., the jury in the Dupont child -murder ease, after being out four how', returned into Consoin.—Council met in Joins' • hall, Leadbury, on Wednesday, the 15th. Mem- bers all present. School requisitions amounting to $4,428.32 were paid to trus- tees, and phecres issued on treasurer for accounts end jobs amounting to $855.43. A by-law, appointing a place for nomination and polling stations and deputy -returning officers, in the event of an election, was passed and signed, also a statement made and -signed by reeve and treasurer, showing a total expenditure of $10,931.75, and a bal- ance of $1,865.85, and only $140 taxes tel collect and county rate all paid; $14,582 inveated in mortgages. During the year $600 was paid for gravel for roads ; $350 for lumber, sewer pipe and tile ; 8100 for char- ity. The old council are likely to be all returned by acolamation, as the •ratepayers do not like Spending $70 for nothing, and all the old officials reappointed, as no Ault is found and the best of satisfaction given by all except the clerk, who is the scape goat for the municipality and only looks at fault finders as friends. • . Ashfield. TILE ORANGEJlEN. —The foliewing offieers were elected at the December annual meet- ing of Maple Grove Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 1,044, for the current yeate: W. Hen- derson, W. M. ; D. Huston,D. M. ; W. .G. Gardiner, chaplain ; R. E. Brown, R.S. ; C. McDonagh, F.S. • J. Ritchie, treasurer ; R. Huston, D.C. ; W. Irwin, secretary '• _ J. Hackett, C. Ritchie, W. Crosby, A. Cook, Peter Cook, committee. EPWORTH Le:Nom—An Epworth League has been organized at Zion with the follow- ing officers: J.H.Gardiner, president ; Miss M. Webster,Ist vice-president; W. -Hunter, 2nd vice-president; J. Webster, 3rd vice- president ; J. Helm, 4th vicepresident ; A. Ritchie, treasurer ; J.Ritehie,secretary ; J. Tiffin, corresponding secretary. Barr's Dye Works REMOVED 'R. Barr has removed ids Dye Works to Welsh & Company, tanners of died on Saturday, llth inst: H widiw and three sons. . —The withisv of the late Billi meant being roasted alive on the het dainp- era. Dense volumes of hot smoke- began rolling out of the stack, while Purnell shout- ed for help. The heat increased every mo- mentaintil his clothing caught fire. He beat on the iron with all his might, and •shouted for fully ten minutes before his helper on the outside came to his rescue. Pursell is in a critical condition. —Jame8l P. Gething, one of the most Prominent Masons in Buffalo, or in western New York State, died at his home in Buf- falo, on the 8th inst., at the age of 71 Years. Mr. Gething was born in England, on Janu- ary 23th, 1825. He came to America it' 1844, and for a number of years lived in New York, where he was engaged in busi- ness. He was one of the incorporators of the Masonic Life Association of Western tNreeawsuYreozirt and for the past fifteen years it —It was learned on Faiday, 10th inst., that one of the biggest robberies in the his- tory of the New York post office occurred on November 9th. The amount involved is stated to be in the neighborhood•of $1G0,- 000, and was taken from registered letterfl. in the railway mail service -on that section of the Centtal RailroadofNew Jersey, known as the New York, Somerville and Easton branch. On November 9th, it is stated, two bags containing $30,000 were taken. Hew long the real defalcation's had gone be- fore that date has not been_ascertained. —A man who gave his name as Welton, was taken'in charge by the police in Provi- dence, Rhode Island, the other day. He came there and arranged for the docking of a steam yacht, which he said was to arrive shortly. He seemed to be well supplied with money, and stated that he was the agent of an Italian Count, who was on a bridal tour in his own steam yacht. He later contracted for some $3,200 worth of machinery, and also engaged a physician to go on the yacht for three years, at a salary of $1,800 a year. It is believed he was once an engineer on a Toronto steamboat. —Charles Gamon, son of the late Charlee Gamon, solicitor, and James McFarlane, son of James McFarlane, furnitute dealer, of Collingwood, started about 12 o'clockon Sunday, 5th inst., for the wharf, to stay for the night on the fishing tug "Dalton Mc- Carthy." The next day they could not be found. The harbor was dragged, and the body of McFarlane was found near ths .Grand Trunk Railway elevator, but so far the body of Gannon has not been found. NJ' doubt both walked or fell over the side of the wharf while on their way to the tug. —As -Benjamin Watt was driving along the &et concession of Minto, on Saturday, llth inst., about two miles from Palmer- ston, he discovered the body of a man, whom, upon examination he found to be Thomas Hayes. The body was lying on the road, and the skull was fractured and the lower jaw broken.: The deceased had been in Palmerston with a grist, and left for home in the evening. The supposition is that hie horses ran away with him, and that in his endeavors to stop them was thrown out head foremast, and was struck by the horses' heels. One of thltea.m was found lying on the road, while e other was in the ditch. non deposited poison in. aby, a descendant of one ench families in' America, Watson's brewery, for an ice house, which bly 'agree as to the sanity of the prisoner. it is claimed will be the largest m the county of Perth. Its size is 40 feet wide, 60 feet long, and 30.feet high. "Wm. Helinkti has the contract in hand, and expects to have it completed in two week. —Miss Quinn, of Listowel, left on Tues- day of last' week as a miesionary to China. This is the second member of Knox church, Listowel, to take up miesion work in that country this year, Rev.. Mr. Griffith having gone out some three or four - months ago. Miss Quinn has been a faithful church worker for a number of years, and goes well prepared for her chosen life work. —What might have proved a serious run- away accident, occurred at; the residence of David Foster, Kirkton, one day last week. While John Stoneman, of the firm of Stene- -Man Bros., was unloading a load of fur- niture, the, horse bolted, scattering the fur- niture around. It ran about fifty rods, damaging the rig considerably. No one was hurt. —One day last week while Mr. J. Petta- piece, postmaster at Motherwell, was in Mr. J. C. Gilpin's hardware store,St. Marys, he accidently •stepped into an opening in the floor under the elevator and fell to the cel- lar floor, a distance of 7 or eight feet. He struck on his head and was taken up very much stunned. No bones were broken but it is feared his head is pretty badly in- jured. _ —Mrs. B. S. Farrow died last week, at the age of thirty-three. She lived in Mit- chell -up to about five years ago, when she moved to Stratfordwith her husband. Up to two weeks ago deceased was in her usual health. She leaves a family of five children, the eldest of whom is .only thiiteen. The husba,nd and children have' the deep sym- pathy of a wide circle of friends. —Mrs. Thomas O'Rorke, formerly Miss' Mulligan, and her young son, after an ab- sence of five years, are at present visiting at the home of the former's mother, Mrs. B. Mulligan, Logan. She looks well, and epeaks highly of her Western hoine. She will shortly be joined by her husband, once a resident of Logan, now a prosperous agri- cultural dealer of Hensall, North Dakota. —The annual supper of the Mitchell Bowling club was held in the Royal hotel there on Thursday, 2nd inst. President T. S. Ford presided, and vice-president Cull occupied the vice-ohair. After a rich repast bad been disposed of, the intellectual part of the programme followed, when some capital speeches were made. The celebra- tion was one of the best ever held, and all present enjoyed a meat pleasant time. Stanley. Cot:nem—Council met on Wednesday, December 15th, according to estatute. The business of the day consisted in settling the following. accounts for gravel : Alex.Sparks, jr., $17.60 ; Capling, $19.36 • J. Alexan- der, $20 ; W. E. Reed, 72c ; V.Carnie,56c ; Mr. Fairburn, $2;16; H. Stickle, $6.08 ; th McKenzie; 89 92 ; H. McGregor, $L96; ,W. Logan, $L36 ; for timber, Alex. Mus- tard, $25.50 ; 3. C. KalbfleisCh, $5 ; Alex. Sparks sr., damage to buggy on Sauble Line, $'3 ; Wm. Foot, delivering gravel at Bannockburn bridge, $7.50 ; W. Scott, spikes, $2 ; J. Tough, selecting jurors, $3; R. McIlveen, selecting jurors, $3; John Reid, depositing and withdra-wing money at bank, $67 treasurer's cash book,$3.40; board of health, $9. • Londesboro. GATHERTNeS. —Mr. Strong, the Forester's organizer, arrived about two weeks ago. His coming seems to have wakened all the members up, tor they are talking Forestry day and night. There were about fourtee joined the order. Mr. Strong was calle away on Wednesday to Tara, to Feet tb superintendent of organization, and- he cool not say whether he could get back again or not.—Mr. Arthur Woodman, who has been confined to his bed the paste week, we are glad to say, is some beeeer.—Mrs. Luxton Hill, who has been under the doctor's care, is well again.—While Mr. and Mrs. White- ly were driving home Sunday evening, the horse shied at some object. Mrs. Whitely was thrown from the buggy, but was not seriously injured. She was laid up for a few days but is able to go around again.- 4.;GODERICH ST: near the METEt0- The school entertainment held las Friday evening was a grand suceess. This coneert speaks well for all who took part in it. —There will be " a Christmas tree in the Methodist church on Christmas eve. The programme promises to be extra good, and a grand time is expected—We know the of6.oers who were elected last Monday night at League will do their work well if the members do theirs.—The gentlemen who was in the village in the gold mine inter - DIST CHURCH Aud would take this opportunity to thank his num- erour customers for their liberal patronage since opining to Seatorth, and to inform the publiegener- ally that I am neve in a better position than ever to give my customers satisfaction, So bring along lour clothes and have them Cleaned or Dyed for Fall and Winter.' R. H. BARR Seaforth• .•—••••—•—• They were accerdingly dis3harged and the ease will be tried again at the next assizes. —Dr. Francis Youes, of Denbigh,who was sent to Kingston Penitentiary for stealing $14.90 and a valise, which was dropped on the road between Renfrew and Shamrock, has been pardoned -and released after serv- ing all but six monthe of his term. He says he will sue his prosecutors for $20,000. —Ex -Conductor Lewis, who was formerly with the Canadian Pacific- Railway, but is now employed with the Portland Cement Company, at Shallow Lake, while making a test, fell from the top of a lime kiln, and was buried to the neck in bricks. He was badly hurt, but will recover. —Mr. Wm. Mack, ex-M.P.P. for Corn- wall and Stormont, and the Liberal candi- date for the approaching elections, died. in Cormrall on Saturday night, llth inst. He was taken ill on the Sundaynight previous, and a baccola resulted in inflammation of the lunge, which carried hint off. —An old and highly esteemed resident of arkhaM township, died at Elm ira, on T ues- day, 7th inst., in the person of Mr. Jacob B. Hoover. Deceased, who was within a few days of completing his seventy-third year, •wav a life-long Reformer, and until a year and a half ago had taken an active in•• tereateinteurrent events. —Hcn Charles Fleischmann died on Fridtey, 10th inrt., at his home in Avondale, from a stroke of paralysis. He was preei- dent of the Market National Bank, the Fleischmann Yeast Company, .the Fleisch- mann Brewing Company, the Commercial Tribune Company, and of other concerns, and was seve: al times a millionaire. —Mr. Robert Dryden, a retired farmer from Eramosa5 on Thursday night, 9th inst., took by 'mistake a bottle of carbolic acisl instead' of another mixtiire. His daughter Flora, ten years old, when entering the room smelt the carbolic acid, and informed her father he must have taken the wrong medicine. A physician was sent for, and he Worked for over two hours before his pati- ent was out of danger. —A private despatch from Roseland, British Columbia, on Saturday, llth announced thei suffocation there a day or two ago in the Iron Colt mine of Wm. Merry, formerly of Toronto, and brother-in- law of Wm, Mackenzie, president of the Toronto Street Railway. Mr. Merry was married only a couple of weeks before his death to Mies Verco, of Toronto. News Notes. —One of the largest funerals that has taken place in Prescott in years was that of the late Mr. Thomas Kavanagh, which took place the other merning. to the Roman CathOli3 cemetery. Mr. Kavanagh was one of the best known and most highly re- spected residents of that •part of Ontario. He was 73 years old, and was born in Tul- lamore, King's- county, Ireland. When he was 14 years old he came with his family to America, and 'settled with them near Og- densburg, New York. After leaving school he settled in .Prescott, where he married and began business. He became a highly successful merchant, and thoroughout an uninterrupted mercantile career of 52 years, fik ir,GZ EMA "'ETTER ALT RHEUM RELIEVED IN I DAY AKIN DISRA8110 RILIIIIMRD BY OHS AP. PLICATIOM OP DR. AGNEW'S OINTMENT, 35 CENTS. It is a marvelous cure for ail lynch dia. gusting and disfiguring diseases as Bo- soms. Salt Rheum, Tester Barbers' Itch, Scald !lead. Ulcers, Blotch'es. It awns all eruptions of the skin and makes it soft and whito.-27. For sale by LV.Fear and Lumsden it Wilson t up, sod to go down r -7-Gifford. Hendershot, car -repairer, was killed on the Grand Trunk Railway track, at Brantford, on Friday, 10th inst. • The first intimation of the occurrence .was when Fred Huff, a section hand, who was work- ing on the track, saw Hendershot lying be- neath the cars, and pulled him out. It is supposed the train started while Hender- shot was under it, sounding the wheels,thus causing his death. He leaves a widow and four children. —Alphonse Cyr, who was brought to the Water street hospital, Ottawa, recently, has succumbed to lock-jaw. His mouth was completely dosed, and he died in great agony. Three bottles of anti-toxine were injected into the patient, but it seems to have had no effect. Deceased, who was about forty years of age, Was employed in J. B. Booth's mill. It was while working there lately that he had a nail ran into his foot.. He leaves a widow and six children. —Miss Mamie Robinson, Of Webster City, Iowa, a school teacher, came nearly perish- ing during the recent atom. She has a school, near the city, mostly competed of small children. Over a Mile and a half froni where she teaches- is her boarding place, and some of the pupils live as far as two miles from the school house. The school was in session when the last terrible snowstorm came up. • Frightened for fear the little °nee would perish' in the storm as they went home, she dismissed school, and taking one at a time started for their homes with them. It has since' been estimated that in taking the children home she trav- eled not less than fourtethe miles through the blinding snowetorm, , and when she reached her own home her feet and hands and face were badly .frozen,I, —Michael Purnell, a boiler -maker, was making some repairs inside a smoke stack of the steamer Wellington, at the Folsom street wharf, San Franmse,o, California, when six fires were starteel below him. He was strapped on a chair, sespended from the top of the 'stook, about 60 feet from the dampers below. It was impossible to go *out ownstance dizziness, fainting now free from tie better than when A Mother's Cu Having tried yo in its powers of girl ban been sule and I found notbi Chase's Linseed a speak toohighly "e mills, • eteep!anne. etc. Be is - e troubles. and feels 103 per cent. e began tieing the pills." Story—Her• ittle Glri ed of Crouw r medicine my faith is eti, high long timoi 1 I give Dr, eh I cannot ring Cone: and Cr up. -. My little t to the Croup -for g to cure it un 4 Turpentine, wh MRS. P. W. BOND, Macdonald Street, Seed., Ont. 20 —The remains of Mr. Wm. MacGahie, of gt. Andrews, were found in the canal above Blook 19, near Montreal, on Friday, 10th inet. The remains were taken to Cornwall, where several parties identified them. The body was badly decomposed, and had evi- dently been in the water a couple, of weeks. The deceased was about 75 years of age, and lived with hie son-in-law, M. McAlear, of Sb Andrews, but was accustomed to take prolonged trips through the district, calling on friends here and there. It is supposed that while on one of these jaunts he fell in- to the canal and was drowned. He leaves two sons one of whom, John MacGahie, lives in Montreal. —Early Saturday forenooeellth insh, the body of Mr. Richitrd Steeenson; a wealthy old bachelor, who lives alone in the town- ship of Zone, about six miles from Theme:o- vine, was found lying dead within a few yards of his own door. Coroner Stewart, of Thamesville was summoned, but after in- vestigating 'the circumstances, decided an inquest was unnecessary, as there was no indication of foul plant A large sum of money was found on his person and in the house. Deceased was in his 85th year, and had lived on the farm where be died for 45 years. He came to Canada from Penrith, England, when a young man, and devoted himself, in company with his brother, to dealing in cattle. The brother died some eighteen year e ago. Mr. Stevenson had no relatives in this country, and the imitate will probably contribute some more revenue to the Province. EPPS'S - COCOA ENGLISH BREAKFAST COCOA Possesses the following Distinctive Merits : Delicacy of Flavor, Superiority in Quality. GRATEFUL and COMFORTING to the NERVOUS or DYSPEPTIC. Nutritive - Qualities Unrivalled. , In Quarter -Pound Tins only. —PREPARED BY— JAMES EPPS & CO.. LTD., HOmoMmaTmaasemtins, LONDON, ENGLAND. 1557-26 Tillson's Roller Pr cess Buckwheat ro makes delicious Buckwheat Cakes for breakfast; became of its absolufe eleanlinees andpurity and rich, natural buckwheat flavor. 1 Von an depend upon it's meet- ing your expectations, every single - time —it* nee er varies in it's high quality. 1 SOLD_ BY THE POUND by all those grocers who are to their customers' interests. The proeess used in making it annot be excelled --millers everywhere will tell you that. But it's not what we as'—it's what you think, that proves this. No argument we Can mak will satisfy your sense of taste. Won't you just try it, and judge it by the satisfa,etio you. THE TILLSON CO., Limited, Tilsonburg, Ont. 152152 Notice to Creditors. In the Estate of Charles MeDonallde late Of the Village of Walton, dece ed. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children, The fee - Mello Creature Of All persons claiming to be creditors o the above Estate, are required -on or before the 7th day of Jan- uery,18913, to send or deliver to Mr. R. H Ferguson, at Walton P. 0., Executor of the Estate full rti- milers of their claims, and of the security, (i any) held by them, duly verified by affidavit. After the said date the Executor will proceed to di tribute the assets of the Estate among . the part' s entitled thereto, having reference only to the clai s of which they have received notice,and after such istribution the Executors will not be accountable for ny part of the Estate to any person of whose claim they shall not have received notice. This notice is given per - slant to the Statute in that behalf. F. HOLME3TED, Beane th, lo, Solicitor for the Ex outors. Dated this 7th day of December, 1 e' 7. nal Municipal' Elecilloris Township of TuckersMith. . Notice is hereby given that the annt41 meeting for the nominatien of cendidates for the offloa of Reeve. Deputy -Reeve and Counoillors for ithe Town- ship of Tuckersmith, for the e• xt ensuing' year, will be held in Kylees.Hall, Lot 10, Concession 8, H. R. at one o'clock -p. me on I MONDAY, DECEMBER 27thir 1897 And in cue more than the necessary number of candidates are proposed and a poll dewed1ded; irons will be opened on Monday, January 3rd, I898 As follows : For Polling gay -Division 'Pio. 1, Smith's 0140Saddiery Shop, in the vil'age of Egmondville, Jos ph Web- er, Deputy -Returning Officer. 1 For Division No. 2, at School House No. 6, (Broad - foot's), James Broadfoot,Deputy Return" g Officer. For Division No 8, at School House No. 2, A. G. Smillie, Deputy -Returning Officer. For Division No.4, at Kylene Hall, Pete tioltsy, Deputy -Returning Officer. Administrator's Sale House, Lot and Furniture. In the Estate of Matthew Dorsey, de - Ceased. There will be offered for sale by public emotion, on the Orcpertyin the Town of /Worth, on Wednes-_ dey, the 6th day of Januery, 1898, at 2 o'clock p. by Mr. Thomas Brown, Auctioneer, the follovring Valuable prdperty, viz :—Lot number 96, on Chalk 'street, in Goultriocies !Survey, of the Town of Sea - forth. Upon the property is erected a very 4:yomfort- ',hie frame dwelling, one and a half storys high. with wood shed and hard and soft weber. Terme of sale.—The =reliever will be required to pay down one tenth of the purchase money to the Vendor ore hie Solicitor on the day of sale, an4 the balance be 80 days thereafter, and upon payment the purchas- er will be entitled to a conveyance, and to be la in- to Peseession. There will also he off -red for sale at the same time and place aforesaid, a 1.rge quanity of household furniture, consisting of among other things, 3 bed- steads 1 set of parlor furninne, 3 tables, I. cooking stove, 1 parlor stove, compete, chairs, mattresses, beddi tog and other attieles. Terms cash. F. HOLM EiTED, Vendor's Ballet,* Dated, 15th Deeember, 1897. 1566-8 A. G. MILLIE, . Returning 061cer and Township 'Clete. k 1666-2 Property for Sal. There are oertein of cur properties which stilt re- main unsold. Intending purchasers will kindlyen- quire particulars front Thomas Brown, or at the (Moe of the &tate of T. T. COLEMAN, El forth. /660 Bright's Disease. " They have done me any amount of gocd," were the words of Mr. Nelson Green, Grit, Ont., in speak- ing of his rescu ) from kidney and urinary difficulty by the use of Doan'. Kidney Fills. j Ir. Green says that he only tried them out of eitelosity, but it is a lucky exp rimenkfor Don's made a complete cure in his case. iie is now a cured man, feeling strong, well and in good epleits. • ...-----asesese-- Thev do Good Work. The following letter tolls what people think about Laxa Liver Pills: Dear Sirs,—I gladly testify to the virtues of Laza Liver Pills. 1 used to be troubled with severe head- aches and constipation for a long time, and took these pills hoping for a ewe, and my hopes were rapidly fulfilled. I have found them a never failing remedy and heartily recommend them. • Signed, 'MISS S. LAWSON, Mohoton, N. II. THE Brucefield Saw STAVE MILLS Notice to Debtor . 1 a consequence of the dissolution of the Firm of Lewis MeDthiald & Co.', by .the .death of Charles McDonald, it ikoeothes , necessary to wind up thel bust:lea of the Firm forthwith. All pereons having any claim *phut the find are requested to send the same to the undersigned birth. with. And all persona indebted to the Fitt by note, account or otherwise, are requested to call on the undersigned and settle the same, on or before the 7th day of January, 1898. After the said date it will be necessary to place all claims unpaid in the hands of a Solicitor for collection, e LEWIS MeDuNALD, Walton P. Gee' Dated the 7th day of December, 1897. 11565,:4 • Proof from, the People. Mr. Geo. Budd!), missionary for the International 'Minion in Algona and the Northwest. He writes: "1 wish b say that Dr, Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry has been . to nae a wonderful, soothing, epeedy and effectual remedy. It has been my com- panion for really years during the labors and exp•? - sures of my missionary work in Algoma. Well it 13 for old and veung to have it aore against the tine et neeil, which so often comes without Warning. GEO. BUdKIN, Missionary, Toronto, Coterie. Notice to Creditors. Soft Elm, Rock Elm, Basswood, and Maple Logs wanted 1,000,000 feet of First-class SOFT ELM Suitable for staves, for which $6 per thousand v. ill be paid. These logs to be cut 11, 13 or 15 feet in Teligthk Theghest cash price will be paid for Rock Elm, Besewood and Maple, and all of good quality offeree wiilbetakeede Alitoblivered this winter. CUSTOM SAWING -done on the shorteethotlee. GRAIN CHOPPING on Tuesdays and ridays of each week, and satisfaction gusranteed. The mill has recently been thoroughly overhauled Audis now better fitted than ever before to do good "rDrireining Tile and Shingles for rale. JOSIAH WATSON, Prop• 1563-12* In the Estate of William Allan, late of the Village of Egmondville, deceased. All persons having any claim spina the above Estate, am required on or before the 7th day of Jan- uary, 1898, to send to the undereigned, Solicitor for the Executrbc, full particulars of their claims, and of the security, (if any) held by them, duly verified by affidavit. After the said date the Executrix will Peo- ceed to distribute the assets of the Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having reference only to the claims of vehich she has received notice, and titer such distribution she will not be accountable for any part of the tweets to any person of whose claim she bas not received notice. This notice ie given 'Au- gusta to the statute in that bebalf. - F. HOLMESTED, Seaforth. Solicitor for Executrix of Will. - Dsted, the 7th of December, 1897. 1566-4 The Wonder of the Age - Dia Sia, -1 must honestly trey that I have tried your valuable medicine,13.,for the disease called previa itch, and have foiled this remedy to be the wonder of the age. I took only three bottles and to my peat satisfaetion was completely cured. I can highly recommend 18 8* all who suffer from any sliio disease or impurPy of the blood. HAROLD DIX, Bat Portage, Ont. • 100 Per Cent. Better. milburn's Heset and Nerve Pills -ere curing heart and nerve trouble* in every city, town and village in Csnathe Mrs. F. Abbey, Toronto, says, "Milburn' Heart and Nerve Pills cured MY husband who bad for fifteen years suffered with weak nerves caused by heart trouble. He was subject to pains in bis had. FOR TYVENTY-SiX YEARS Hello, There ! Come in and see how I wi4 HUGH •••• ••a. THECOOKS BEST FRIEND LARGEST SALE IN CANADA. SEAFORTH • PACKING HOUSE. To HOG BREEDERS. T. R. Fe CASE & 00s • 01 the Seaforth Packing House are pre- pared to handle any quantity of Ilegs, Live or Drees, for which they will pay the highest market price. SVill have man call on any pestles having live Hogs to depose of, if notified. For par- ticulars call at Retail Store, Carrelobaers . Block, Seaforth. T. R. F. CASE * CO 15184.1; •••• Cattle and Sheep For Sale. A few choicely bred Leicester "beetling and ram lams. Also 8 Shorthorn bulls, from 6 to 18 tnontiur old. The best lot ever offered by me. Prices -and terms right. I may juet say that the fine prize and silver medal hall, also severs' other prize winners at Toronto this year are despendente of my herd. Apply to DAVID MILNE, Ethel, Ontario. 155541 Down the prices in Crockery for thip Christmas and holiday trade. I ant opening up 'this week a line of Fancy Goods and Dinner Sets, which I will sell cheaper than ever offered in Seat, forth for CASH. My style ot doing business ROBBS No man, as I give every person valtie for their money. In the grocery lise you will find all things fresh and demi that are required for Christmas trade4 Before purchasing elsewhere, cal at the CITY GROpERY. The McKillop Mutual Fire Insurance Company. DE1R011; MICH. one best piece in America tor young Men women to secure a Rusinees Edneauen, fi ,1 Mechanical Drawing or Penmanship., Thor Ow cent or ActialBUSIneill. Session entireisert, Students begin any UM.. Catalogue Free. Itaterenea, all DeUvit. W. F. JcWIlle, ryes. P. IL hrENCElit FARM AND ISOLATED TOWN PROPERTY ONLY INSURED MIMI& - Gen. its% President, Ilarlook P. 0.' G Broadfoot, Vice -President, Sesforth P. Of.; W. J. Shannon. Seery-Treas., Seaforth P. 0.; 'Cohost Hurdle, Inspector of Looses, Soaforth I'. 0. nutacroxs, W. G. Broadfoot, leaforth ; Alex. Gardiner' Lade bury ; George Dale, Seaforth ; Thomas E.Heys, SeafOrth; Murdie, Seaforte num. Gatbutt, Clinton; Thomas Fraser, BrOcelield ; John B. Mc- Lean, Kippen. anirarra. Thos. Nothing, Rowlock ; Rob*. IfoMiLian, Oaforth ames Cumming, Egmondville; John Govenlock and C. Morrison,andion. Parties desirous to effect Insurenoen or Mahe. nei other businses will be promptly **tended to tor indication to any of the above offloors, addreesed to ,itialr respective post ofs001. I THE SEAFORTH Musical - Instrument EMPORIUM. ESTABLISHED, 1873. Owing to hard times we have eon - :Wed to sell Pianoo soid Organs at Greatly Reduced Prices. Organs at $25 and upwards, t t t inanos at Corresponding Picea, • SET Ufl BEFORE PURCHASING. • SCOTT BROS. 'HOME ViORK We *ant the eerviees of a number of fam- ilies to do work for us at home, whole or spare time, The work weeend our work- ers is ouichly and easily done, and re- turned -by parcel post as finished. Pay *1 8* .10 per week. For particulars ready to commence send name and address. Tint S. A. SUPPLY CO., Box 265, LONDON, .01Z IT P.A.-713 TO --The Canada Bludness Colleges . CHATHAM, ONTARIO, is d ubler discounting all previous records in getting Imptie pieced in eholoo positions, Tials is the record: 1.16 upils placed in tins eleven months en4ing Aug. 15th; 24 mils awed in the past few weeks—near- ly all of them daring OPtouer. Our last weekli no- tice contained the names of seven who were planed, and VAllre placed; seven OWN ham nince .been pisocd. The demand for our pupille now so strong th -biome who have been graduated at other salmis, and have found no cantor their serviae. take a post graduate course with us, sod get the edvantagts of our facilities for placing puplie. Ali such moot re- nnin with us until they get thoroughly trialitied, be- fore we *Imminent! them. Write -NY a Oalelegue it interested in oithee business or shorthend, D. MOLACItIAN a oo., Chatham, Olitatie..