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La• i!da O'Coerrins,
few days at 'week
all varieties of Men's and
Boys' Clothing.
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It is within the next 80 days that we must make big
clearances of all classes of wearing apparel. Our stook
is too large—too muoh money looked up in goods in every
department. We want to Shift all the goods if possible.
There are hundreds of people throughout his neighborhood
who can use this merchandise to good advantage, and
they'll never have a better chance to get it Cheaper than at
this present sale. Look over the partial list below. There's
something there for you
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BARGAIN LIST
attraoting many buyers, and yo -u should be one of the
number, for these items are just about the best in the lines
that }'ave- ever been offered in Seaforth.
Remeraber this feature—none of our 'goods are old.
Glance over the list, and see if you pan find time to
drop hi, :
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Summer Hats ,
Summer
Summer
Summer
Summer
Summer
Summer
fiumraer
Sumraer
Bummer
uramer
25o1Sumraer Sunshaie Etats- 16o
Dress Shirts450
Underwear 25c
Vests $1 to $2
Coats $1.50 to $3
Working
Shirts 350 to 50c
Ties 10e to 25c
Collars 10o to 150
Smocks 500
Overalls 50c to 75c
Sox 100 to 25c
Summer Rain Coats
Men's
Srtmraer Rain Costs
Women's $4.75
Summer Knickers, Boys 250
Summer Overalls, Boys 25c
Summer Coats, Boys 750
Summer Caps, Boys 250
Summer Shirts, Boys 35o
Summer Stook!ngs, Boys 15c
Summer 'Umbrella's 690
75
Men's Suits
in this lot are a number of Suits which sold regularly at
$10 .A.1\1-13 $12
You can get your fit, for we have all sizes. You can please
your taste, because we have all shades and
patterns. Your ohoioe for $5 • 00
50 Boys' Suits.
Sizes 28 to 33, in 2 or 3 piece as you please—all new styles
and patterns of cloth. These suits sold
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regularly at $4 50 to $6 Your choiCe for . 75
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Altogether the best stook in Seaforth to choose from, because everything is
absolutely new aucl fresh, and bought at, low rakes, and selling
at low prices,
riarHighest price for Butter and Eggs.
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WEST HURON.
Entrance Examinations i
The following Is the'llst oe candi-
dates passed by the board of, examin-
ers for West/ Iluron together with
the marks obtained by each. A card
'giving the marks awarded has been
sent to 'each pupil and the certifi-
cates will be Issued before the, open -
leg of the schools.
•The highest marks obte,ined.in each
subject are as, follows: Reading,—
Lila Cameron, 47, Writing, Ida Al-
len, Frank McKenzie, 454 Spelling,
many obtained full marks ; Litera-
ture, Henrietta. McGroryt '90; Arith-
• efetic, Roy. Morrison, 100; Grammar,
Jessie Kerr, 95.; Geography, Gordon
McNevin, Stewart Mellough, 90; Com-
position, Nellie McArthur, 90; Total;
Edna Webb; 548. ' ' ( • '
.ASHFIELD,—No. 2. Stella' Deane,
898; Annie Joys, 428; Annie Sullivan,
897, Henrietta, McGrory, 505„; No. 8,
Olive Melliurelly, 893;{ No. 5, Ada
Gardner, 448; No. 6, Mary Jones, 424;
15earl Mckenzie, 448, No. 7, Alex.
Barnby, 443; Everett Henderson, 458,
No. 8, Ethel -Case, 4211; _Chas. Fowler,
897; Stewart Mallough, 405, Alma
Robinson, 410; Beulah, Walkom, 405;
No. 9, Laura! Fitzgerald, 4.95,; Geo.
Treleaven, 892; No. 10, Wrn.,Reed,
392; No. 12, Lorne McLennan, 396; R.
Pritchard, 401; No. 18, Evrett Hen-
ry, 439; No. 15, .Alex McKay, 3,98; No.
Se, Maria Durnin, 417. s '
WEST •WAWANOSH,—No. 3, , Sara
Smyth, 446; No. 4, Archie Aitehison,
452; Roy Aitcheson, 401; Colina
Clark, 474; John Miller, 449; Jennie
Webb, 4S4' t No. 7, Mark Armstrong,
406; No. 15, Norman Thompson 392;
No.9, Spray Bailie, 425 ;Lulu Dunkeld,
894; W. fftvins, .461 ; separate school,
Bridget Cummings, 485; Lena Leddy,
455.
. EAST WAWANOSH.—No. .6, Earl
,Wightman, 441; Clara Bamford, 509;
Etemaa Campbell, 486; Ada Stackhouse,
392; No. 11, Nettie McLean, 485 ;Alex.
Shill,.. 420; Clarence Shiell, 390; No.
13Th ' / os. Taylor, 442. D. C. Scott,
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482 ; Della McDowell, 421.
COLBORNE,—No. 1, Union,, Leonard
McIlVain, 89,4; No. 3, Richard Levy,
437; Gladys Levy, 437; No. 4, Mary
Hill, 404,; No. 5, Harold Herdel, 404;
Lena Wilson, 485; No. 8, Elsie Beau,
896; Leila Fergazie 3,92; No. 9,
Blanche Shaw, 896..
GODERICH,—Ne. 2, Nellie Henclere
son, 426; Nita, Walters, 435, Janie
Yuill, 477; No. 5, Ruby Potter, 463;
No. 6, Robert Bichan, -462; Myrtle
Johnston, 390; Eva Wilson, 489.
BAY.—No. 2, Ethel C. Case, 898; No.
8, Bessie Cochrane, 890; No. lett Eliza
Mulhollanci, 452; Nettie McArthur,
449; Jessie McArthur, 407; Sarah
Petty, 450.
• .STA.NLEY.—Emereon Heard, 49;
Geo. Johnson, .392; Ella Peck, 428 ;
Maggie Peek, 492; Harvey Reid, 446;
No. 4, Violet Stevens, 428; Edna Stere
ling, 890; No. 9, Roy , Capling, 492;
John ° Armstrong, 416; Mary Edighof-
fer,- 413; Thomas Moylers, 405, No.
10, Walter Moffat, 460; No. 14, Jean
Graegick, 496; Etta Jarrott, 428; Nor-
man •Jones, 481. ;
STEPHEN.—No. 1, Gladys Essery,
404 ; ; Czar Wilson, 890; Franer Mit-
chell, 390; No. 2, Fred Beane, 292;
No. 4, Wilbur, NorloOk, 01; No. 7,
Ezra Fahner, 890; No. 6, Bennie Mc-
Cann, 418; No. 8, ;Russel Patterson,
871; No. 16, Waldo Hartleite .291;
Norman Kerrerma,n; 409; Leonard
Kellerman 409; Maida Routledge,493 ;
Pearl Willert, 454; Beatrice Gray -
bell, 390;.
HAY.—Separate school, Isaac Duch-
arne, 423; •Theare Laporte, 892.
• ZSBORNE.e-No. 1, Edna White,395;
No. 2, Thomas Hodgert, 892; Jennie
Monteith, 411; AI -mer Stewart, 392;
Wesley Stone, 408; No. 8, Mildred
Copeland, 396; Gilbert Duncan, 488;
Earl Gardiner, 489; !WilliamRoach,
439; No. 5,t Herbert Bissett, 421;
No. 6, Newton Clark, 410; Laura God -
bolt, 421; Lille, Heywood, 452; No.
7, Loftus Hern, 402; Arnold Taylor,
399,.
TUCKERSMITH,—No. 1, Jessie Bu-
chanan, 414.
GODERICH mowN,–Model School,
—Ila Allen, 478 t Cora Blair, 488 ;,
Roscoe Beckett, 448; Lila Cameron,
469; Ernest Colborne, 472, Pearl Duff,
407; Reggie Dunlop, 414; Earl El-
liott, 434; Viola Johnston, 439; Jes-
sie Kerr, 495, Allan Marshall, 485;
George Marquiti, 480;arles McAr-
1
their, 891; .Lottie McCre h, 398; ,Mur-
ray McDonald, 440; Mar' 'on McNevine
466; Fred Parsone,445 ; Rose de Pen-
dry, 46$; Beatrice Pridham, 582;
Josie Saunders, 8-98; Jack Swarts,
448; George Thurlow, 893 ; Frank
Townsend, 400; Lillie Robinson,
486, .
SEPARATE SCHOOL,—Mary Grif-
fin, 450; Aline Hurgitt, 528; Leslie
Webb, 583; Edna A. Webb, 548.
BAYFIELD,—Harry Cameron, *890;
Cleave Erwin, 4094 Clara Galpin, 446;
VARNA.,—Pearl Dunkin, 519; Lillie
Johneton, 585; Roy Morrison, 540:
Ritchie McNaughton, 509; Winnie Mc-
Naughton, 477; Allan McKenzie, 474;
Feank •McKenkle, 520.
CREDITON,—Chas. Finkbeiner, 890;
Ervin Fahner, 429; Pearl V. Geiser,
487,;darissa Hill, 890 ; H. Meadd,
53ie Sylvseter Wuerth, 390; Edith
• M. ill, 456.
EXETER,—Garvey
TER,—Garvey Acheson, 410;
,Wm. .Amos, 502; Owen Acheson, 427;
Edwin Barrows, 409; Wm. Dirnte,
419; Gledys Bissett, 446; Clarence
Bobier, 390; Wm. •Brandt, 466; Ron-
ald Brintnell, c890; Louis E. Day,
489; Herbert -Gardiner, 485; Alonzo
Heywood, 508. R.utbi Hooper, 460 : le
Manson, 405; Ida Marchand, 498; Clif-
ford ilicAvOse 501;:,Alma McPherson,
486 Ella' O'Brien, 420; Alien Pick-
ard, 454; Clarence Pickard, 494; Lile
Han Snell, 479; Victor Sweet, 444.
ZURICH,—Roy. Faust, 413; Erwin
Greb, 444'. ;
SIENSALL,—Emily Dunn, 463; Mar-
jory Hopper, 465; James Murray,
391; James M. McArthur, 893.
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—Three died on Friday, at her resi-
dence In Goderich, Mary Henderson
Manson, widow of the late George
-Swanson, after a long 411(ness, 'aged
'18 years, two months and tight
days. The deceased lady was one of
the oldest end best known ir e el d e nt s
of that town and until the past few
years was one of the most active 'of
women. The late Mrs. Swanson was
born in Thurso, a town fin northern'
Scotland; she, married in 0.848 the late
.Geerge Swanson, and the two, in the
same year, journeyed to Canada, set-
tling in • Goderich after 'visiting ,In
Kingston, Hamilton and Chatharn,
and lin Goderich both nee -mined until
death tailed them. The deceased Was
the youngest of a family of twelve,
all of whom are now, dead; and. *etas
at the time of her demise the oldest
member of the Presbyterian church,
,Goderich ,a,nd one a the towit's
oldest , settlers. She was the mother
of seven children. • ,
. Huron Notes.
—August lat will, be Goderich's
holidaydthie year. ' -
.—Winghaat's all fair 'will be laelti
this year on Thursday and, Friday,
September 2/th and 28th.
—Colin Campbell, of 'Goderich, ship-
ped 240 pounds of dive chickens to
Toronto on TuesGay. They Nero
-fine Art of lairds..
—Brussels voters' \l1st for 1906 was
issued On July lith. There are 405
names on the troll and 156 of them
• are eligible to serve as jurore.
—The Turnberey Agricultural -So-
ciety will hold their annual fall
fair at Wingliarn, on frhureday and,
Friday, September ;27th and 128th,
—Blyth's civic holidaywill be held
on Friday, July 27th, the;day tif the
Sunday . school excursion to Kincar-
dine. , •
—The ;amount levied by the county
council on the 'town eef Clinton, (for
county.mate, this year, le $1,281.92.
This its en Increase •of $202 over last
year, and $509 higher than n 0.904.
—While a small boy, in the employ
of Oliver Mills, of HuIlett, was sit-
ting sideways on a horse, a dog fright-
ened &t and threw him off, stepping on
Ms arm and ;breaking it.
—Rev. A. C. Wischart, B. A., Beav-
erton, hale accepted the call to the
pastorate of Melville church, Brussels,
end the induction twill take place on
Thursday, August 16th.
—Lightning struck the house of J.
Kuntz, 11.4th concession of Hay, oti
Monday everting last, knocking' donne
the 'chimney and doleg some damage
te the plaster.
. --The annual report of the Blueva,le
Methodist church shows the tmember-
ship to be a98. For missions the cir-
cuit raised ,$178.75, and. for ell pure"
poses, $1,442.83.
—Miss Pearl Sterling, daughter of
Mr. John Sterling, of. Clinton, got
atung on the- hand by a mosquito last
week. Blood poisoning ensued, and ,
the hand was very much swollen, but
Lt Is now ;getting better.
—The Parish farm in Hullett near
Constance, the sale of (which tve men-
tioped last week to Snell Bros., was
purchased for $8„800. It contains 100
acres and has fair .buildings on it.
—Miss Gladys •McNevin, formerly of
Zurich, won the Peter Adamson- Gen-
eral Proficiency scholarship, at the
recent examinations at the Goderich
Collegiate Institute,
—The '1906 'Voters' list or the town-
ship of Hay has tbeen issued, and the
total' number of names in part one is
787„'a decreaee of 22; part two con-
tains 182 names, and part three 43
names. The number of persons. qual-
ified to act as jurors Is 496.
—A few days 'ago the London Free
Press contained a photOgravure re-,
presenting four generations as follows
Mrs. Thomas Murdock, of Lucien; Mr.
Thompson Murdock, of Hensall; Mrs.
(Dr.) Campbell and thildi.of Zurich.
• —The contract for building the con-
crete 'walks and fences and 'fitting up
the grounds! at, Wingharn's new post
office ha,s been awarded to Mr. Hole
of -London. Mr. F. Patterson, of
Wingham, will have charge of the
work. •
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— An ideal day, a 'fairly 'large ;gath-
ering, good music, excellent speeches,
and 'adequate arrangeinents Or the
entertainment of the ;visitors, Jail con-
tributed to make the celebration of
the )216th 'anniversary of the Battle
of the Boyne, held lin aorrie a pro-
nounced ;success. •
, —Mr. J. B. Ferguson", town clerk of
Wingharn, 'having ;returned- from the
hospital at London, has on tho advice
of Ms phyeicians, gone to Manitoba,
accompanied by Mrs. Ferguson, where
he will spend three or four months, in
the hope that the change mill still
further improve his health.
—Last week Rev. A. McNab, of (Wal-
ton, and family left for a 'holiday
outing, (which they Intend spending
near Pine River, on Lake Huron's
shore. This epot has become so de-
lightful to !a number fof persons that
It 1iM designated the •j' Presbyterian
Pastors' Paradise."
—On Monday evening otolast week,
.A. McKims' and James Fritzley's
dogs ;met in combat on Nest street,
Goderich. Mr. McKim made an at-
tempt to part the combatants, and in
doing so received a bite in the leg
from Fritzley's dog. The wound had
to 'be cauterized:
—Miss Jessie Luxton, daughter of
Mr. Fred Luxton, of jUsborne, ;who
went west last spring, was united in
marriage at Creelman, Saskatchewan,
on Wednesday of lest week to Mr.
.Allan McLean, of Fillmore, Saskatch-
ewan. Miss X.Juxton was one of
ffTh-
borne's most popular young ladies
and will, have the well ;wishes of a
host of friends for her future happi-
ness and prosperity.
—We hear the trustees Of school
section No. 3, Grey, have engaged
Miss Mabel Zimmer, of Brussels, who
has Just completed a most creditable
course at the Normal:school at fro-
Zinuner will receive $875
until .the close of this year when
the new law comes into effect which
'will increase her salary.. This will
he the first eady teacher No. 3 has
had and we have oo doubt but MUM
Zimmer will give a good account of
herself, ;
— A young son of Mr. Pfaff, Lake
Road, Stephen, had a narrow escape
from a serious injury,- owing to the
team runnfrig away ;while.cuttin.g 'hay
with a mower on Wednesday, 'July
llth; •The ream became frightened by
a passing automobile. The .young lad
fell off The mower, ibut was rescued
trom his perilous position by his fa-
ther, who was fortunately near at the
time. The mower was a complete
wreck, but the horses escaped with-
out being hurt.
—Mrs. Adderly, of Clinton, has in
her possession a Catholic prayer'
book that le quite a curiosity. It is
boOlt of 200 papa, aboat the size
of an ordinary pocket bible, and con -
tins All the ordinary prayers of the
--ARTISTIC--
Wall Paper
' We have noW what we consider,the
roost beautiful line of New Wall
Papers ever shown in Beaforth.
If you want your wall paper at the
right price and your work clone neat-
ly and promptly, buy from
ATM TVINTER
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Piobure framing a Specialty, -
Catholic church and also some spe-
cial prayers. These have all been
copied by hand, and in 'many Places
are beautifully illuminated in colors;
there not being aline of print in the
whole booka the Iwriting is lin Ger-
man, )e,nd the book bears the date of
1798. The binding. would do credit to
any workman of ;this age. ,
—One day last weak while the fish-
ermen of St, Joseph were on the lake
some distance out from Taylor's
grove, one 'of them saw an anchor
at the bottoni of the lake, and a short
distance away the wreck of a large
boat, persumably loaded with. luehber.
The wrecked boat Is lying in „water
about 24 feet deep and the spot has
been ,marked. It is thought to be la
boat lost on the lake about tive or six
years ego, in ,which tight persone
lost their lives. -
—Mee and Mrs. Avery, of Na.pinica,
Manitoba, are visiting at Thomas
Davidson's, near Leadbury, coming
•on their wedding trip. A large recep-
tion ,was tendered them and the bride
,wede made; tthe necipicot of a fine as-
sortment of very valuable presents,
testifying to the high esteem 'in which
she ds held by her ;nay Mends Sn
this (locality, We .join with them 4n
wishing Mr. and Mrs. Avery a pleas-
ant sail down the stream of Site. !The
bride was 1 orrnerly Miss Jatet Ida,
Da:vidsora,-
—The home of kr. and Mrs,'. We Be
Lough, of Clinton, was the scene of
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a ,quiet wedding on Tuesday, July
17th, when their only daughter, Miss
Mary Christiana, was united in mar-
riage to 'Mr.' W. J. Baird, M. 'A.,iot
'
Nelson B. C., the Rev. Alexander
Stewart, D. D., of Clinton, officiating.
Agnes, ;the little daughter of -Mr. and.
Mrs... 3. W, Irwin, acted as maid of
honor.. Both bride and groom are
honor graduates in arts of -the ideas
of 1908, University College, Univer-
sity of Toronto.
- —Recently John Shurrie, 4th line
of Morris, disposed of a .yearling
Clydesdale colt to John Black, 5th
line,fer the hamisorne sum of $225. It
was sired by the imported horse,
Rothsay Prince, owned by A. Ft Eta -
bury, of Morris. W. B. Wilkineon,
who moved from the 5th line Mori.*
to Kinloss, also sold a 22 months old.
colt, from the same horee, for the
top notch price. of $190. These facts
go to shove that it pays to breed the
right -class of stock.
—Wingharn and Durham lacroese
teams played at Hanover on July
12th, the Durharnites winning by a
score of 5 to O. The game ;was lively
and well: played, and could not be
classed rough. Unfortunately, one of
the Wingham players, David Dins -
ley, was seriously hurt. In the 'course
of the gaze the knee of his cheek
struck him below the efts and dis-
abled him. He was In antense pain
for some time and required the atteod-
ance of a physician. He was brought
home the same evening, and is now -
recoyering nicely.
—One of the girders for the Mait-
land bridge arrived In Goderich on
Sunday last. It was on three flat
cars, its length being 110 test, andoits
height 11 feet. It will be strung from
the two south piers, and when Joined
by a fellow will form the -first apart
of the structure. There will be 18
more ouch ,pleces, of which it is said
seven will be about equal length; and
six about 80 feet, It arrived wrong
end first on the cars and ha.deto be
shipped,back to Stratford to be turned
around.
—A very pretty wedding took ,place
on Wednesday test, at high noon, at
the residence of Mrs. Cook, of Blyth,
when her sister, Miss Annie Maine,
was ;united in marriage to Mr. John
R. Cowan, of 'Newburg, North Dakota,
son of Mr. ;Wm. Cowan, of East Wa-
wanosh. The ceremony waa perforrn-
ed by Rev. Dr. McLean, ba the kwe-
sence of a, goodly number of rela-
tives and friends. The happy couple
left on the 3.35 train for •their .new
home in Dakota, ;where the groom is
located.
—A. Song life of !usefulness and en-
ergy came to a peacefui end Monday
afternoon, July 16th, when Isaac Hill,
of Orediton, passed away 'at the ex-
I. treme old age, of 81 years. The cause
of his death was the result ef infirm -
ities Of old age. The deteased was
born dn Cornwall, England, and whert
21 years of age came to Canada with
his father and nine children. His
mother had died several, years bee
fore. .The family settled In Darling-
ton on a farm. There Mr. Hill was
married to Miss H. Sweet, and Short-
ly after came to Crediton, near which
place 'he cleared up a fine farmzid
here he has ever since resided.
—A ,short time ago Marshall Harri-
son, .16th concession, Grey, went to
fix a fence on his farm and !was ace
eampanied by his wife. In driving a
stake with an axe the latter slipped
off ;the handle and the blade struck
Mrs. Harrison on, the lower part of
the ,body. A bad gash was Inflicted
which bled profusely but fortunately
the mainetartery •was not severed. The
Injured woman pluckily made .her
way to t e house aided by her 'bus -
band and a doctor was sent fete We
are pleas d to hear that Mrsellarrie
son is making favorable progress and
we trust rio bad effects will lollow
the wound. It was a close call. • -
—John Oliver, of the 6th concession.
of Grey, recently refused $240 for a
three year old heavy draught mare
She mut be a good one. .
—Mrs. Eliza .Ann Woods, mother of
Mrs. J. A. Morton, of ;V:Ingleam, pass-
ed a7ay at that place, on; The 17th
inst, at the ripe old age of 86 years,
one •month and five days. Mrs. Woods
was !bone in Fredonia, N. ,Y. Forty-
nine yeare ago she and her late bus -
!And, Mr. P. L., Roods, came to Peel
county,•Ontario. For many years Mr.
Woods carried on the business of
watchmaker and jeweller in the town
of Brampton. Six years ago Mr.
Woods died, and since then Mrs,Woods
made her home 4n iWingham, with her
daughter, Mrs. 3. di. Merton, leirs.
Woods was a 'faithful _Christian and
though Incapacitated from attending
church, she never missed a Sabbath's
service ,in the Methodist church, 'un-
til the last two Sundays, the tele-
phone bearing to her homethe enes-
'sage of truth and- eacrecle song, he
loved so well to hear.
*
Qanadee
W. C. McCalla, Giemthamanear St.
Catharines, cut five 0,cre8 01 Wheat
on the 16th of July, Which is said by
competent judges will fixresh out 50
bushels to the acre.
—Geo. Snider, of Detroit, aged 13,
vting th.is ,graindmobher, Mss. W.
R. EFreete, ofellawleye near 1Klogatoo,
w;bilie ptityinig in a hayfield, at in
front ,of IS mower and Ione teg was
eut 'elf end the tether mannied.
—On Wednesday, July 11 the ther-
mometer registered 181 in the sun at
Esterha,zy, Sask. But we, suppose It
Is ewith the ;heatas with the cold,
the people do not feel It. At
Manitoba, the same day, the ther-
mometer registered 101.
—Mr. -H. A. Orr, of the law firm of
Hibbard and ' Orr, of Montreal, and.
one of the most prominent a ,the
younger lawyers 'of that 'city, died
at the General Hospital as a result
of a shooting accidnet while out hunt-
ing on :Wednesday. Orr's 'gun was
discharged, and he received the whole
contents in his right leg, Amputa-
tion was rendered necessary, but
young Orr did not rally from the op-
eration.
—George Jackson, in olden times one
of London's mostt prominent ,business
men, WAS a f ew day's ago, given -a
.pass by the Mayor of London to
Strathroy, where hp will aave in the
poorhouse. Jackson. was in the Im-
plement business, and the plow that
bore his name was considered Inby-
gone days the beet that could be had..
"I've seen him write hie check or
$20,600," said Mayor Judd. Prosperity ;
turned his head and drink ruined•him.
Now ,be is old, about seventy 'years, .1
poverty-stricken, childless and friend-
less. He had been In the home before,,
but In his own words, he "quarrel-
ed with everybody," left -the Place,
and was ledged in jail.
—A tragedy was narrowly averted 1,
In Stratford on Saturdayeber a runs -
*ray dashing into a carriage, eon-
taining ,Miss McTavish, While pass-
ing under the railway bridge a train
went overhead and frightened the
horse, which Was attached to a hay
cart heavily loaded, and it ran
itaway.
When oppose the Mansion House
the buggy -containing Miss McTavish
came out hate the eitreet. The Tuna -
way saw the buggye and, failing to
see away around it, jumped clean at
It, landing with. its two front ifeet
on one side of the buggy end its bind
legs on the other side. Considerable
damage was done to the buggy and
Miss McTavish was hurt in the fate
and her ankle was bruised.
—Mr. Wm. Dawson, , of Victoria, in
Norfolk county, died suddenly last
Saturday night. Mr. Dawson was one
of the most widely known men in
that section, having served as reeve
of Charlotteville for several years, al'a
so as a county couucillor and for one
term Warden of Norfolk tounty. He
was widely known in agricultural
circles and also as a breeder a
Shorthorn cattle and other thorough-
bred stock. Mr. Dawson was -a Con-
servative in polities and for many
years a member of the Presbyterian
church. He was about IS years of
age. He was Just going out dn. Ithe
fi to see his son working the bind-
er w en he tell dead. When the hir-
ed man came around he. found him ly-
ing in the gateway.
—Thirty-one years ago a woman
named Robertson, Whose home 4s in
Glasgow, purchased a ticket /to come
to Canada, but she had to ,postpone
the trip. The ticleet MEM Issued by
the Montreal Ocean Steamship Com-
pany, which was founded by the late
Sir Hugh Allan, and was =carefully
guarded by the purchaser 4n the hope
that some day it could beei
.sed. It
was not until a few days ago, how-
ever, that tht ticket was present-
ed at the offic s of H. &.. A. Allareat
Montreal by a. relative of MN Rob-
ertson. Although more than aequar-
ter of a century had passed, the com-
pany willingly id:whored the ticket by
issuing in its place a new one 'which
will be sent to Miss Robertson to en-
able her to make the long delayed
voyage. The old ticket is being re-
tained as a curiosity.
—Three Indian chide 'from British
Colurnbia, who are on their way t�
London, Engladn, to see King Edward,
reached Ottawa the other day, and
attracted considerable attetrdon. They
wore the feathers,furs and blankets of
their forefathers, ECricl called upon the
Prime Milliliter and the Minister of
the interior to enlist their assistance
in the acconipihshment oth
f eir mis-
sion. The British Columbia tribes,
they s ay, have never yet had an op-
portunity of paying their personal
tribute to the Sovereign,andthe pres-
ent deputation has been selected to
visit London for this purpose. The
newspaper despatches from the West
have spoken a their real znission as
being to compla.in of the encroech-
talents of the white men on. their
rights, but in their Interview with
the Ministers, the red men bad no
complaint to make.
—An action to recover damages for.
breach of promise has begun in be-
half of Mise Emma Cushing, a well-
known lady of Montreal, against Mr.
3. M. Christie, formerly manager of
the branch of the Bank of Commerce
'there, but now actiug in a eimilar
capacity at Penticton, B. C. The
amount claimed is $28,200, which Is
set forth in the regular statement of
claim, Action was also taken to at-
tach Mr. Christie's money and in -
tenets In the Bank of Comirierce,
claiming that he left the Province of
Quebec for the 'purpoee ,Of defraud-
ing his creditors, eaed thie elalin
In ;particular. •The claim is Itemized
as follows: Amount expended on her
clothes and househotd furnishings for
the contemplated wedding, $2;000; her
gifts to defendant at varee
8200;,medieal attendance u a -direct
result of the refusal of the defendant
to marry her, $1,000; estimated boot
of living for $25 years at 000 per,
year which, would heve been borne
by defendant as her husband 114 he
married her, $I6,000, physleal anguish
and mental pain and suffering, later-
ation and Injury to plaintiff's feel-
ings and reputation, $5,000.
---,From the Rideau, near Merrick.;
vale, comes the story of a thrilling
Incident. Mrs. Churchill and Sirs.
Hoskins and the latter's son were
rowing above the dam, when they,
lost control ot the boat by the drope
phis ef an oar and the ekiff was car-
ried rapidly down the current. Whet
Occupants cried frantically tor lielp.
when the boat wale at last whirled
Into the rushing stream ;just above
the waterfall the boy grabbed the
pier that stands above and essayed
to stop Its progress. Ile hung to the
pier and was pulled out of the boat,
which went crashing. over the dam
with the two terrified women. The
'tali about ten feet, and below the
waters are broken by boulders until
they strike the level further on. Ws.
Hoskins jumped out and was swept
over the rocks, until about 40 feet
.below she was flung on top On a big
rock, where she lay quite insensible,
Meanwhile the boat, witheMre. Chur-
chill in it, had gone -bumping along,
but staying right side up and hold-
ing t ogether until it was caught be-
low by the boy, who had climbed the
pier, and run around by the land to
the lower level. Mrs. Hoskins was
rescued in a state of atter eollapse.
Mrs. Churchill also suffered from the
shock. Both ladles are now recover-
ing. The boat is -dam -
aged beyond re.
heir.
—Dr. Marguerite Bell, a practising
physician, residing In Detroit, was
plated Wider arrest at ;Windsor On a
charge of having caused the death of
Mrs. Harry Morningstar, aged 19
years, the beautiful young wite of
Henry .Morningstar„ superintendent of
the Essex Brass Works, (Windsor.
When Dr. Bell was arrested at her
residence lin Detroit by the officers
denied any complicity in the Morn -
of • the law she at tirst strenueusly
ingstar affair. When confronted 'With
the confession of the victim, bow -
ever she /Stoke down and practioally
admitted eVerything. When told that
she mut accompany the officers to.
the police station she assented ev-111-
, ingly, but, excusing herself for a Atom-
ent, stepped; into the bathroom. !She
emerged a moethent later almost fal-
ling into Dteective Seymour's arms
as he stood outtettle the door. 14 was
'first believed she had fainted, but
when medical aid was summoned It
; was found she was dead ee Trace s of
a white powder which -el* had ley'-
, dnetly swallowed were found. Or.
Marguerite Bell was 46 years old, and
had been practising medicine lre, Dee
1 troit ter the past two years. She grad
flitted from the Hering Bomoeoprithie
College and Hospital in 'Chicago in
1904. She was a member of the Michi-
gan State Homoeopathic Society, and
medical examiner for the Oold Rae
serve Telfe-Insnrance Society and the
K . 0. T. Previous to taking eup
medicine she was a a1ioo1 teacher in
Morpeth, ,Ontario.
Perth Items.
—Mitthell defeated Clinton in e;
friendly game of bowls, on fWedneaday
evening last, by a score of 53 •shot.
--Mitchell's annual Sunday scoot
excursion to Goderich will be lie.* eel
their civic holiday, .August tth. This
year Sebringville will be Inelude4i
—While morking _ at -the - Mitcteell
13ricige ,Works, Mr. ' red Brown *fad
je
two fingers badly ex. -bed on. Pritian!
' last. He was liftin an iron beern,
when 44 dropped on s hand, -catching
two of his lingerie, which broke the
hones and mangled be little member:a
to such an extent that he will have
to eay up Afar probably a month. . ,-
-At a meeting of tbe Mitchell high
school board held on Saturday evene
hag Miss Ward sent On bar - west&
tion on ,account of having reeelved
appointment nearer ;home, Her re
nation INKS -accepted and the seeese
tary was flutrueted to. adVertise tor
a teacher Of Moderns land commereial
work. Miss Ward was a populliee
teacher, and her departure will be rei
.
gretted by many of the
--On Tuesday, Dr. Smith, sof Mit-
chell, was called to Logan to attegd
Charles Ceollnitz, son of Mr. John Golt-
nitz, of Mitchell, who neceived severe
injuries at a barn raising. A, rafter
fell on his head, which caused core-
cussion of the brain and nearly olit
off one ear. He is 'progressing nice-
ly, however, and no eerious result*,
are anticipated.
—St. James' Chureb, Stratford, We*
the -Beene of a pretty and fashionablie
event on Wednesday afternoon, julee
leth, when Miss Katharine Sanderson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ;William
Sanderson, of that city, tbeceme the
bride of Mr. it W. Lewis, of the Bank
of Montreal, Montreal,son of the late?
Colonel Lewis of Brockville, Ont.
Rev. jr. Chiff officiated. The very,
pretty interior of the churcb was en -
Minced by the profuse decorations of
marguerites.
—Miss Alice Hurlburt, of Portland,
Oregon, daughter of Dr. Hurlburt, of
Mitchell, will not come East, to take
the principalship of Alma, Ladies' Col-
lege, St. Thomas, as was expected.
Miss Hurlburt accepted the position,.
but, owing to an Important event a-
bout to take place; he hag !declined
the offer, and post-poned her trip to,
Ontario. ,The young lady will visit
her parents in Mitchell in the autuome
when she purposes spending her
heneyrhoon among friends.
..-Severely bitten in the 'face by a
dog belonging to Mr. John Hayes, who
keeps the Arlington_ Hotel, en Set.-
ringville, Miss piadys Moore, the
five year old daughter of Mr. iChas,.
Moore, of Ellice, was taken into Dr.
Paul's *Moe shortly before nix o'-
clock lad Thursday evening, The
little ;girl who was accompanied by
her grandmother, was just about to
enter the yard in which the dog W.a0
chained and was carrying a 'burdock
stalk in her hands. She lifted it
as lf to etrike it. The dog then ihmlih
ed at the girl's tate, biting her lip
and also marking her forehead. frhr.
stitcbes were necessary to -close the
I wound in the lip. She is getting tae
.1Oter. Pos. g3eatIld be expected.
The ‘dog has mince been -destroyed.
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