HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1896-08-26, Page 1Brief Town Topics.
Mr. Thos. Levan, town,was on avisit
between Paris and Brantford, and re-
ports the crops in a good state, harvest-
ing being completed.
The Cricket Club (iecided on,Monday
evening to get up a first-class 'concert
for the evening of Thanksgiving Day -
some time in November. a
Mr. F. Bates, now of Stratford, was
renewing acquaintances here yester-
day. Mrs. Bates has been on an extend-
ed yisit to her parents, Mr, and Mrs.
Wm. McKown.
Owing to the business change Mr.
J. W. Chidley resigned the secretary-
ship of the Cricket Club and Mr. Frank
Hodgens was on 'Monday evening
elected to till his place.
Mrs. W. J. Thompson and daughter,
Minnie, are visiting friends in Clinton.
The Misses Stapleton, of London, are
the guests of their aunt, Mrs. G. John-
ston, at Clinton, -London Free Press.
• Mr. and Mrs. Crawford (nee Miss
Currell, formerly of Clinton) of
Toronto, have been on a visit to friends
at Port Albert, J. 1zai'd in Goderich
township, and other friends in this
section.
The European representative of the
Doherty Organ Co., Mr. W.W. Clarry,
is on a month's business tripto France,
Belgium, Germany and Holland, where
the Company are working up an ex-
tensive market,'
Next Tuesday Mr. Smithson will
start on a trip with his ladders to
Stuurnerhill, then to the blacksmith
shop near the Baptist Church on the
Base Line, then to Auburn, then Blyth,
Londesboro and home.
There is probably no truth in the
statement that a young lady had a
needle enter her waist about a year
ago and that it recently worked its
way out of the arm of a young man in
Clinton.
According to the offical returns Mr.
M. C. Cameron's nses
amount to $388.75, and` Mr. Rtion obe Mc-
Lean's $258.14. No returns have been
as yet received from Mr. Kitty's finan-
cial agent.
Miss Saunders, of the Exeter Advo-
cate, was the guest of Mrs. W. Mitchell,
town, and called on THE NEWS -RE-
CORD last Monday. The lady knows
all about_ the case, can justify, make
up, we a slug and goto press. We
were pleased to meet Miss Saunders.
Visitors from this section at the
Toronto Fair will be pleased to know
that THE NEws-RECORD wilt be on
fyle at the Free Reading Rooms,
which the Canadian Advertising
Agency, of Toronto, will have on the
grounds for the purpose of enabling
visitors to see their home papers.
Report has it that the match between
Seaforth and Mitchell lacrosse clubs
last Thursday was one of the roughest
of the series. Some of the Seaforth
boys, it is said, were badly scalped.
Mitchell won the game and now the
two clubs are a tie for the cham-
pionship.
This week the Doherty Organ Co.
have shipped some thirty organs for
exhibition at the Toronto Industrial.
Mr. Sherlock, the firm's general repre-
sentative, will be in charge. Mr. W.
Doherty and Mr. W. Manning will go
down next week. The factory will be
in charge of Mr. J. P. Doherty.
Mrs. Robert Whitely, of the 6th con.,
and her grand -daughter, Miss Laura
Dodge, of Chicago, have just returned
from St. Louis, Mo., where they have
been visiting the family of Oswald
Sturdy, Esc. Mrs. Whitely, although
making Chicage her home now, usually
visits her old homestead in Goderich
every year.
Mrs. W. J. Thompson and two
daughters have been visiting at Reeve
Kennedy's for the last few days. On
Saturday with some other friends they
picnic'd at Hayfield and called on Mr.
John Beacom on their way home. The
party enjoyed their trip very much,
They also drove out to -Donnybrook and
called on Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Thomp-
son,
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T1ffn,Ilib-$l.'ABfa' Annum, 1.001n Advance.
VOL. XVIII
INPEPENDSNT IN ALL TH'1NGB—NEUTRAL IN NOTHING
1WS-RECOR
A. M TODD, Editor end Owner
CLINTON-. HURON COUNTY, ONT. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26, 1896
Fatigue
and
akness
Yield to the persuasive powers
-of-
MALT STOUT
The best Tonic
and strength comes,with the first
few bottles. You can sleep sound-
ly after taking it, and lift the sys-
tem into a condition to resist the
enervating heat of summer. It
gives mental power to those who
use it properly.
The Clinton Liquor Store.
Lack Kennedy
Dominion Election, 1896
Electoral District
--sof the—
WEST RIDING of HURON
Statement of Election Expenses of
Robert McLean
• EDIDATE AT THE ELECTION
LD ON THE23rd DAY OF
JUNE 1890.
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, 5 75
Printing
Goderich Star Printing . 44 50
Posting Bills 8 00
Organizing and Caretaking 25 00
Rent of Halls 46 00
Postage 5 14
Livery 85 00
6 75
Personal Expenses 34 00
$ 258 14
Telegraph and Telephone
JOSEPH BECK,
AGENT FOR ROBERT M'LEAN.
TO
A. M. TODD,
RETURNING OFFICER,
WEST RIDING OF`HURON.
Saltford, August 18th, 1896.
Desirable Farm to Rent.
The undersigned offers to rent the splendid farm
on the 8th con., Hallett township, being the north
half of lot B6, containing 86 acres. Frame house,
barn, stable and shed, young orchard hearing this
year, a creek running through the farm all the year
round, A desirable farm for stook or grain, being
only six miles from the town of Clinton. Apply to
MRS. JANE DODBWORTR, or JOHN FOND,
Holmeaville. 92741
WORo 91
y 16
0 per EN AND weweekfor east' home wOMEN. ork. pa Child
can .10 R. No Scheme, Books or Peddling
This ie bona fide. Send stamp for work and portico
lam at once. THE SET MOU R 13 UPPLY CO., aeon -
lc Temple, Camden, N.J.91111y.
Dominion Election,1896
—Electoral District of the—
WEST BIDING OF HURON;
STAT EMENT0'
--OF—
FLECTION EXPENSES INCURR.
ED ON BEHALF OF
MALCOLM, COLIN CAMERON,
A CANDIDATE AT SAID ELEC-
TION, AND PAID BY WILLIAM
L. HORTON, HIS AGENT.
Hall Rents
Printing
Telegraph and Telephone
Postage
Livery .
Travelling Expenses
Posting Bill and Stationery
$ 41 75
58 19
31 38
8 19
214 00
5 45
6 79
$ 308 75
WILLIAM L. HORTON,
AGENT FOR M. C. CAMERON
TO
A. M. TODD, ESQ.,
RETURNING OFFICER,
WEST RIDING OF HURON
Goderich, August 19th, 1898.
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Apply with references.
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Boarders Wanted.
Students attendingClinton Schools, or young busi-
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commodation by applying at this omee.
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STAN ARD MEDICAL CO.,
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Girl Wanted.
Good reliable girl wanted for general house-
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Ontario,
Blacksmith Shop for Sale or
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At Suininerhill.
That desirable property, the Blacksmith
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framewith comfortable with
tisin
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Brief Town Topics.
Mrs.L. Kennedy has returned from
Seaforth.
Miss Nellie Holmes returned home
last Monday.
Miss Whitely has been on a visit to
the county town.
Mr. E. Daly, of Seaforth, was in
town on Sunday.
25 cents secures THE NEWS -RECORD
to January 1st, 1897.
Mrs. J. E. Blackall has
from a visit to London.
Mrs. J. W. Chidley left last Thurs-
day on a visit to Toronto.
Mr. Wrn. Robb has returned from
a visit to Manitoba and Dakota.
Miss kettle Wilkinson, of Goderich,
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Paisley.
Never put oil until to -morrow the
advertising you should do to -day.
Mrs. T. H. Cook and daughter are
visiting friends in Goderich township.
Miss Ethel McEwen, of Ailsa Craig.
Is on a visit to her anut, Mrs. H. F.
Andrews.
Citizens and cricketers had a most
enthusiastic practice yesterday and
Monday.
Messrs. Crewe, Beattie and McClel-
land, of Seaforth, were Clinton visitors
last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Babb, of the
county town, were rt a brief visit to
Clinton last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Foster and child
have returned from a most enjoyable
outing at the sea shore.
Business men complain that they
have not had electric light for two suc-
cessive Saturday nights.
Messrs. J. F. Spooner and H. R.
Read are taking part in the Provincial
Rifle matches at Toronto.
If you have anything to sell put an
advertisment in THE News -RECO an
and a purchaser is assured.
The other day Mr. Lack Kennedy
rad a valuable new set of single har-
ness stolen from his stables.
The London -Cricket Club attribute
their defeat here to the expert bowling
of Messrs. Kennedy and McMurchie.
The Clinton Bowling Club take part
in the Western Ontario Association
Tournament at London on Sept. 7th.
Mr, Joseph Goldthorpe and three
daughters of Saltford, were last Thurs-
day the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Milne,
Mrs. J. W. Green, of Tavistock, is
spending a couple of weeks in Clinton,
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Cr,111, her
perents.
Miss G. Keizer, of Hensall, who has
been visiting friends in town for a
couple of weeks, returned to her home
on Monday.
Mr. Armstrong is here from Cali-
fornia and it is said he will return
along with a popular Clinton young
lady as his wife.
A. Cousley sold a Brantford Red
Bird bicycle to Jas. Stewart of Clin-
ton, formerly of Gillies &Smith's hank,
Brussels. -Post.
Mt. D, H. C. Bowen, of Tecumseh,
Mich., arrived in Clinton Monday eve-
ning and will to -day annex a popular
Clinton young lady.
The floral exhibition opened in the
agricultural hall yesterday, and will
continue to -day ,_ and Friday.
The band will -be in attendance Itch
evening.
return ed
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Goderich.
C. E. CON VENTION THIS. WEEK. -The
convex -0 0n of the,cotlnty C. E. societ-
ies will•be held in Knox church, Gode-
rich, on'Friliay and Saturday, Aug. 27
and 28. The local union is putting
forth efforts to enable the visitors to
enjoy and profit by the gathering.
GopHRICH AT WORK. -In con-
seg5ence of the alteration of the
electric light system, the putting
in of a stand pipe and the in-
troduction of lake water for the
water supply, our laborers expect to
have plenty of work until Christmas,
CIVIC HOLIDAY. -Thursday being
declared a civic holiday by the Mayor
in consequence of it uurneronsly sign-
ed petition, the day was devoted to
amusements. A hundred perhaps left
by train for the east, the larger portion
taking in the Masonic Demonstration
at Stratford, hut picnics seemed to be
the treat, as there were dozens of par-
ties in and around the town.
Thu COUNTY COUNCILS ACT, 1896. -
The county clerk has received a notifi-
cation from Judges Jones and Crerar,
the commissioners appointed under the
Act, that the sitting for the purpose
of dividing the county into divisions
will be held in the Court House, Gode-
rich, on Wednesday, Sept. 18th, corn-,
Inencing at 2.30 p. iu., and at that time
and place they will hear all pasties in-
terested.
A. O. F. SERMON, -Const Maitland,
Ancient Order of Foresters, Goderich,
celebrated their first anniversary by
attending divine service Sunday morn-
ing, 23rd. Brethren from Clinton,
Wingharn, Seaforth, Mitchell and
Zurich swelled their numbers. Nearly
a hundred met at the hall in the Opera
House building and marched to the
Victoria Street Methodist church, which
was tastefully decorated with flowers,
where they received a hearty welcome.
The pastor, Rev. Mr. Godwin, preached
an excellent and appropriate sermon,
and the very fine choir rendered choice
selections befitting the occasion. After
service the Foresters returned to their
hall, where the chair was taken by the
District Chief Ranger, Bro. F. W.
Watts, of Clinton. A very hearty reso-
lution of thanks to the Rev. Mr. God-
win and the choir was unanimously
passed. The visiting brethren tendered
their thanks to Court Maitland for
their hospitality, after which the visit-
ors were escorted to their billets for re-
freshment. The afternoon was pleas-
antly spent in visiting the parks and
other points of interest in the circular
city. Court Maitland, though only one
year old, is progressing steadily on-
ward, slaving some fifty members on
their roll. -COM.
CIRCULAR CITY BRIEFS -The new
proprietor of the magnificent new
Bedford Hotel was in I erlin last Mon-
day. It is expected theeeing will
take place about the middle of Sep-
temher.-Mr. and Mrs. M'cGarva, of
Clinton, spent Sunday with relations
in the circular town. Rev. Mr. Hea-
ton, of England, preached in St.
George's church last Sunday morning.
-The Oddfellows meet in regular ses-
sion to -morrow evening. -Mr. Geo.
Porter has been seriously ill the past
three weeks. -The Public Schools open
on Tuesday.-Tbe Collegiate Institute
opens for the Fall term on Monday.-
Teacher Woods, of Benmiller, is con-
siderably marked through a fall the
other day. -Manager Ferte is getting
the Opera House in Order. -The execu-
tive of the North Western Exhibition
is making the necessary preparations
for the reception of Lord and Lady
Aberdeen, and the town council has
appointed a committee to act with one
from the North Western to formulate
a plan for the day's proceedings. -Olin -
ton sent a good representation of the
A. O. F. to join with the brethren of
the circular town in- the church
parade. -The G. T. R. people are still
keeping up the through shipment of
grain. -It is understood that some of
our merchants would not pledge them-
selves to put a discount on American
bills or silver. -The American yacht
Varuna, after a stay in port of flve
days, sailed for home, Detroit, on
Wednesday. -The river waeat its high-
est since the spring freshet on Wednes-
day. -The schooner Youill landed acar-
go of lumber from Tbessalon for N. Dy-
ment last Wednesday and Thursday.
-The steamer Carmona was in port
on Saturday bound north, and the
Cambria on Sunday for the river.
- The town council held its re-
gular meeting on Friday night. -
Regular meeting of Chosen Friends
to -morrow, Thursday evening. -
Captain Babh'e bathing establishment
closes this week for the season. -It is
said that THE NEws-RECORD editor
had his share of lake Huron while
holidaying in the circular town.
- Mr. Will Soddart, printer, has
returned from Chicago. -Mr. Thus.
Jackson, of Clinton, was in the
circular town last week. - Rev.
Allan Seager, B. A. has return(.d
to Toronto. -Mr. W. D. Cox, of Lean]-
ington, was visiting his many relatives
in town the past week. -The Ancient
Order of Foresters attended the Vic-
toria street Methodist Church on'Sun-
day morning, Rev. W. Godwin preach-
ing the sermon.
Goderich.
A JUVENILE LODGE. - Plans are
being perfected for starting a juvenile
Lode of the Ancient Order of Fores-
ters in Goderich. At present there are
flfty-two branches of the Order in On-
tario, and the metnbers claim they
have done a considerable amount of
good, as their members are all under
eighteen.
SAD News. -On Wednesday G. N.
Elliott received a telephone message
from his brother John from Lucknow,
informing him of the death of John's
son Lester, who passed away very sud-
denly on 'Tuesday, after an illness of
two dayte Tbe interment took place
in Walkerton on Thursday, the funer-
al being from Holyrood where the
family are visiting.,
IT. S. CURRENe'Y.-J. H. Colborne was
chairman of a meeting called by our
business men last Tuesday evening to
discuss the American currency ques-
tion. Nearly thirty of our merchants
were in the council chamber, all of
whom seemed to take a lively interest
in the issue. After considerable dis-
cussion on the action of the banks and
the necessity of the merchants -uniting
to protect themselves, it was finally
agreed that a document, binding the
signers to charge ten per cent. on
American bills and twenty per cent
on silver, should be circulated among
the boiness ilnen. was also agreed
thiit the matter tihould bo finally
settled at a meeting to be called in a
few days.
WHOLE NO. 927
Cricket in Clinton.
OUR CLtTB BEATS THE FAMOUS LONDON
ASYLUM TEAM.
Although Clintou for some years has
had a good club --a fact unknown evi-
dently to many of our people because
they have failed to take that interest
the gentlemanly and interesting
sport merits -it was not anticipated
that the home team would be able to
cope successfully with such players as
the London Asylum team is composed
of. The Londoners are old hands at
thegame-in fact two of thein, Walker
and Terry, have for some years and
are now delegates to the International
Match at Philadelphia this year. The
Club here has expended considerable
money in laying a crease, providing
modern water works to keep the
ground in shape, and the general
public should certainly become mere
interested in the game and give the en-
couragement such a worthy organiza-
tion justly deserves. One of the Inter-
national players, F. W. Terry, B. A.,
has been secured by the Clinton Club
for the balance of the cricket season, a
'fact which will doubtless result in the
improvement of home cricketers. He
has been engaged to coach all who de-
sire to learn the game, and to give
pointers to those who are already , in-
terested. He arrived here Monday.
On Thursday the score was 84 to 112 in
favor of Clinton, the various runs
being as follows:-
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Parker are
Christian scientist -healers, who. have
been organizing the sect in Woodstock.
Their infant child died the other day,
and the coroner has discovered that no
doctor was called in. He is now consult-
ing with the CountyAttorneyas to whe-
ther hecan proceed againetthe parents.
Might as well, and probably better
investigate the doings of the Christian
politieal healers who caused so many
political deaths in the recent elections.
CLINTON—FIRST INNINGS
Bowbauke b Terry
Bargge� b Burnand
McMurchie b Terry
Coleman b Terry
Grigg c Torry b Burnand
Kennedy c Sipple b Terry
Hodgens b Terry
Hoover b Terry
Miller, not out
Agnew b Terry
C Wig b Torry
Leg Byes
Total
SECOND INNINGS
Bowbanka c Walker b Torry
Barge c Sullivan b Terry
Kennedy b Terry
R l' NS.
5
8
2
0
0
0
n
1
0
6
22'
47
1
0
5
0
1
0
13
1
Hodgens st<t. England b Terry
MoMurchle b Goode
Coleman hit wic et, b Burnand
Grigg 1. b w., b. Goode
Hoover c Sipple b Terry
Agnew c Terry b Burnand
Chidley not out
Miller run out
Byes
2
. 10
Leg byes . 1
No balls 2
90
18
9
1
0
3
0
1
0
LONDON—FIRST INNINGS.
Walker not out.. ,
England, c Grigg b Kennedy
Terry b McMurchie
Pope b Kennedy
Goode c Barge b Kennedy
Hobbs c Chi Barg
b McMurchie
Daly c Bowbanka b McMurchie
Pumphrey b Kennedy
Burnand Kennedy..
Sipple b McMurchie,
Sullivan b McMurchie
5
Total p43
SECOND INNINGS.
Walker e. Grigg b Kennedy
England b Kennedy
Terry 1. b. w., b Kennedy
Goode o Barge b Kennedy ...............
Hobbs b McMurchie
Daly c Miller b Barge
Pumphrey c Hoover b Kennedy......
Keened
Sipple b Barge
0
12
0
0
9
2
4
3
1
41
Pope c Bowbanka b Me urchie
Burnand b Y
Sul van not out
Byes.
Leg Byes .........
Clinton'§ total 112
London's 84
Winning total 28
Blyth.
BRIEFe.-Thi) annual Harvest Home
thanksgiving service is to he held in
Trinity Church on Sunday, Sept. 13th.
-Regular meeting of the members of
-the C. O. F. was held in Watson's hall
on Tuesday evening. -Mr, Thos. Poul-
ton and wife, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S.,
are visiting friends in town, -Messrs.
Allen and Stothers have opened out
their evaporating business for the sea-
son in the building south of the village.
-J. B. Kelly has got the plant for the
arch light in running order in his build-
ing on Dingley street. -Dr. and Mrs.
Tait, our new ph siciau, arrived here
on Tuesday. -Dr. Ferguson and family
moved to Hensall on Friday.• -Mr.
Riley, of Lnndesborn, and his men are
busy putting up a grain store on G T.
R. grounds tor Mr. Teirney.-Walker
Bros., Uncle Tout's Cabin is to give one
of their en tet taininents in this burg on
Friday.
Goderich Township.
FARM RENTED. -Mr. Daniel Gliddon,
of the Base Line, has rented file 108
acre Fraser farm on the Lake Shore
road, Goderich township, about six
miles from Goderich. The rental will
he somewhere about $175 per annum.
Mr. Gliddon will prove a good tenant.
He takes possession the first of March,
1897.
Loss OF A Cow. --The other day Mr.
Thos. Mairs, of the Maitland concession,
lost a valuable thoro'bred Durham
cow from some unknown cause. The
animal was sick for several days.
Gorrie.
ITEMs.-School re -opened on Monday
of last week, -Mr. John McArter, who
has been conducting a successful photo
business in Gorrie for the past year,
left on Tueapday last to seek his fortune
in the great4anadian Northwest. Jack
was a flrst-class artist and durinr his
quite brief residence in Gorrie made
many warm friends who will always he
pleased to hear of his future success. -
On Friday evening of last week the
junior baseball team of this place went
down to Wroxeter and played a game
with the juniors of that burg. It re-
sulted in a victory for Wroxeter by 11
to 7.-A three innings baseball match
was played in Gorrie on Saturday be-
tween the married and single men,
with seven men on each sides. It was a
victory for the "old chaps" by 10 to 4. -
Mr. S. F. Fennell, of Shelburne, for-
merly barber of Gorrie, was in town
last week shaking hands with old
friends. -Mise Carss, of Harriston, was
in town last week visiting friends. -
Mr. W. J. Perkins, who has been con-
ducting a general grocery in Owen
Sound for some time, has moved to
town with a complete stock of fresh
groceries and opened out in the Vidette
block. -About twentyersons left the
Gorrie station on Tuesdaypmorning last
for Manitoba. Among those who took
the train from here were Messrs. Peter
Stuart and wife Acheson Laird Bert
Hazelwood, marry Ardell, 'Harry
Toung, Alf Williams, Wm. Henry,
John McArter, Geo. Rush, and Jos.
Wray. -The brick work on Mr. John
Harding's new house is being rapidly
pushed forward.
Port Albert.
RETURNED. -Mr. Baker and family,
of Stratford, have returned to their
homes after enjoying a few weeks'
lake breezes down by the shore.
STORM. -A severe hailstorm passed
over a part of the township on Tuesday
morning, the 18th inst., doing severe
damage to the growing crops in, many
places. The hail was piled up a foot
deep. Not in the history of the oldest
inhabitant has such a heavy hailstorm.
been seen.
APPLE TALK.—The abundant crop of
apples in the locality is of very little
use to the owner. Eight, and ten cents
per hag will -not pay to pick th"ui up
and take them to market. No buyers -
nobody wants apples. I suppose the
fall and winter varieties will be six and
a half a dozen as regards prices. Mr.
LeTouzel would get a hot reception if
he was on "the road' just about HOW
taking orders for fruit trees. His .
"campaign sheets" would take better.
LEF'r.-W. B. Hawkins left last week
forWinnipeg. The congregation and
Sunday School children of the Church
of England at this place will miss hitt
very much, he being caretaker and
librarian since the church was first
built, and a favorite of the clergymen
and church -going people in general.
We have every reason to believe he
will give satisfaction to, his employer, ,
as "Will" is a cleCfkr, ldvel-hetlaed fel-
low.
DEATH. -A very sad affair was that
in connection with the death of Mrs,
Christlaw, aged 58 years, near Shepp-
ardton, on the morning of the 17th
inst. While deceased and her daughter
Sarah were engaged washing in the
hack part of the house and the boys
out in the harvest fleld, the front part
of the house upstairs was a mass of
flames before it was known, when a
little grand child ran into the kitchen
saying "Grandma, the top part of the
house is all on fire 1" The deceased an d
Sarah removed the organ and a few
articles, when she fainted and
died out in the orchard a short
time after. The deceased was
a strong and healthy woman, not
subject to hear trouble. As was re-
ported, Dr. Whitely in a short time
was by her side, but the spirit bad fled.
On account of the death of the mother
and all the upper part of the house in
flames, the boys got very little house-
hold effects saved, The deceased
leaves five sons and two daughters: -
Charlie Hawkins, grocer, Windsor;
William Hawkins, farmer, Ashfield;
Frank Hawkins, grocer, Kincardine;
Mrs. Walden, Kincardine; Sarah,
Edward and Albert at home, the two
latter sons of the late Thos. Christlaw.
..The deceased was twice married. Her
first husband, William Hawkins, was
killed by a tree 26 years ago. They
were well-to-do farmers, having a very
comfortable home.
Londesboro.
LOCALS, -The funeral of the late Mr.
Backwell took place on Monday after-
noon at 2 o'clock, to the Union ceme-
tery. -Miss Leu Ouimette is visiting
friends in Wingham this week. -Miss
Mable Bell is visiting at Belgrave,-
Miss Mary Agnew, of Bell rave, is here
visiting her brother and sister, Dr. and
Miss Agnew. -Miss A. Crisp was calling
on friends at the Nile on Saturday. -
Rev. Mr. Andrews and family returned
home on Friday after two weeks' holi-
daying. -Mr. T. Reid, of Wingham,
was in the village 00 Wednesday last.
-Mr. H. Jones and his mother, of
Stratford, were the guest of Mr. R.
Webb last week . -Mr. R. Webb is re-
pairing the mill dam.
County Cnrrency•
The Sunshine bridge is about finished.
Robert Kettle sowed fall wheat near
Kippen last Wednesday.
The Seafor th Beaver lacrosse club are
arranging a demonstration for Labor
Day.
James Agar, of West Wawanosl,
who was taken seriously ill at a thresh-
ing, is recovering.
The recent hot weather near Kippen
is said to have hatched chickens with-
out the aid of a hen.
Geo. B. Dorrance, forme• rly of Mc-
Killop, was married on August 5th at
Cal ate, North Dakota, to Miss Mary
E. Solomon.
The harvest home picnic, under the
auspices of the Home Circle, the Hu;let
Grange and the Londesboro Creamery
Cb , will be held in "Belmont Park," a
halt mile east of Londesboro, to -day.
The annual Epworth League con-
vention of the Methodist church,
Exeter District, will be held in the
James et. church on Monday, August
81st. A splendid program has bedn
prepared.