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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1897-05-05, Page 1I d ]it I COR T11E t O -N N, EWS RE ]Do g t V IN ON P -- t INDEPENDENT IN ALL'TH1NGS-NRUT$AL IN NOTHING - -- A. III TODD, E. irot• 111141 Ori TESRAiB-i1.A8 per Anunm `1.00 in Adv•ne•. � v � ter VOL. XIX CLINTON. HURON COUNTY, ONT. WEDNESDAY MAY 5, 1897 WHOLE NO. 963 Light Co., $2.30; J. Ferguson, $3; I. Londesboro. I Goderich Township. !THE TWO A. ilBezzo, *dvance n $8; salaries -J. H $108.- ITEMS. -Mr. Bowcock is improv- -- 75; R. Welsh, $68.75; W. Goats $87.50; i 1 1 h ' bt t 't f WEDDING. -On Wednesday last a Prase. The new Tariff has hits made an advance in prices. For Canadian Whiskey the old Tariff was $1.70 a gallon, now it Is $1.90. For Imported the old Tariff wits $225, under the new $2.40. Aly prices will of coarse advance accordingly. Lack Kennedy, The Clinton Liquor Store. The Bicycle In our Window Will be given away June 30th to the person who guesses the nearest how the following figures are arranged in It number in the sealed envelope attached to the wheel. A 50c cash purchase entitles you to guess. Get y gur guesses in early --some one is sure to win it. The figures used are 192,314951690,1 2914,207 How are they arranged? We are Shoring A magnificent range of imported Serges, Tweeds, and Worsteds, And our prices for good Goods are low. Perfect workmanship goes into our Cheap Suits as well as our better grades. Can we show yon our range of Ordered suits, $10 til $25. , charity -rent for Mrs. Devine, $2 Frank Evans for draying, $1,05; 'fir`o„ ng s ow y, era now It e o sl . up or it while every day. -Mr. C><. Newton of y, home of r. John Wigginton when very prett event occurred at the Money i and water-Sr1tLN Pratt, $18.75; Jos, 1 W last. was in the village o on Satahis day last. -Henry Lennox of Clintonn daughter Miss Jessie was united in ,- Rider, $11.25; A. Seeley, $5; cemetery- R. Reynolds, $30; Davis & Rowland, I spent Sunday with Mr. R. Bowcock.--- Ttlere large turn out to the wedlock's bonds to Mr. Sydney Hod - gins of Lucan. The ceremony at 4Talks $1.85; !?avis and McCool, 51k; station was as quat ter•ly meeting in the Methodist o'clock was preformed by Rev. Mr. ery-W. D. Fair Co., $2„98; printing THE NF,w'S-REcuRv,$5.25;incidental- Chtirch on Sunday morning. The board here Millyafd of Clinton in the presence of a number of the friends of both And Prices tell. Garrow & Proudfoot, $12. Receipts- half quarterly official met, on Monday afternoon. ---Miss Mattie Bmq arties. The bride was ably assisted �y Miss Phoebe Hod Ing, sister of the Our Prices are low because - scales cit station, $13.60; sale of lot in digging den is visiting friends in Clinton this out- ex room, while Alt -.T. M igginton didsimi- i are so light that we have cemetery, $8; graves $6; market settles, $10.00: rent of hall, week. -Mr. Oatces, the singing school master, did not show up on Friday penses cion' lar duties for the groom. After the, to charge you up with heavy rent sic - $11.50; rent of office, $5. night, -Dame Rumor says there is to ceremony a very sumptuous repast count, wits served. The useful and valuable COURT of REvtsION. be another wedding next week. presents which the bride received were This week we received the very newestA Court of Revision for the purpose of the be - Blyth. tokens of the high esteern in which she things in revising assessment roll will held in the Council Chamber on Wed- NOTE$. -There was HolyCaulninn- is held. Later in the eveuipg a num ber of the younger people assembled Colored From Shirts. nesday, May 20th, at 8 o'clock p. tit. inn administered oft Surldny •morning ,and , enjoyed gamer, music and I THh FIRESIL:T. in Trinitv church. -Rev. T. E. Higley dancing till the ,'wee sma' hours.” The latest American patterns. By-laws were passed governing the firemen and the department. p returned front St. Thomas on Satur- day where he had been visiting friends The young couple left on the early Will buy our Flannelette train next morning for their new home, �5e y The Fire Underwriters did tint say for a few days. -We regret to hear that councillor wife is not carrying with them the good will Shirt, the Lest in the. mar - and esteem of all thrix acqufLint:tnces. ket. in their cornnlnnication whether or not the action of Council at last meeting her se; -Is iruproving from her serious illness its fast as her ninny Friends would wish. - - --- - - - Let us supply you with a Hitt, we would meet with their apt7royal, and t k offer beyond a question ora, doubt T. JAOKSON, SR., VICTORIA BLOCK, CLINTON. 1897—�/1AY*--� 1897 Harv. rdxOww WOW WJOrM *',.1p 1 in I. Jta tri x11 s 's to r �'16 rz r8 10 20 21 ,� wo Wt 25 26 2z 28 2�9 Town Topics. An article in another column on "'rhe. Turkish Crisis" is well worth perusal by the thoughtful reader. It was written by Pastor C. 1. Schofield and printed in The Truth, published in New York, Chicago, Toronto, and London, England, and is reproduced by request frorr it Clinton Church of England member, Clinton Colincil. The regular monthly nteetins; of the Town Council was lieid on Alonday evening, all the utenibers being present. COMMUNICATIONS were received from the (.'town Land's Department, Toronto, rc the Stavely money, stat ing that the colntnunica- tion from the Town of Clinton would he forwarded tire Attorney -General. From Walter Manning, asking per- mission of street fur, ' i t0 USC )O !error w 5 I Lnildiug pnrposes-granted. STREET REPORT. The report. recocrrileudcll it new '•1.4 incl1 wvtlk on King street from Cllr. (arigg's to McKenzie's office; new tile trail) across Victoria and East streets at Irwin's elevator; new culvert at crossing of R,attenburk Rad (ribbings streets; grading on I tincess sl reet from skating rink to corner of Wil- liaui street; new crossing on Mill street; crossing on North street near Mr. Newcombe's residence; new culvert on John and Albert streets; Crew cul- vert on Queen street near the cider, mill; two new culverts on King street; new walk to S. Davis' new residence; new crossing on Dunlop street; now gravel walk from Mr. Le,41ie's to Mrs. Taylor's; new three foot. walk on King street; new culvert on Bayfield road at end of new road. ' Mpnty-Reeve Cooper asked that Uran5re street be graded, which caused considerable c•iscussimr. The report was soamended un a vote of7to3.1 NO MONEY FOR THE SAND. The citizens Band asked fora grant (if $50, they to give till open air concert once a week during the season. The request wits refused on a vote of to 3. THE STOTK SCALES. Chairman Cooper asked for additior to the station scales for the convem fence of stockmen and the request wilt granted. FINANCE REPORT. The finance report Wits ndopted of follows :-Strect---•James Howe for rr•anomllic walk, $17.00; Davis & Row, and, 65c; sewer pipes, 156.71; freight $18; Frank Evans 20c; Becket, $15. 2,5: C. Carter, $13.25; W. Wheatley $19.50; W. Speep, $10,50; J. Ferguson $3; �lroperty-Davis & Rowland, $3.35 U. Groper and Co., 05c.; W. Coats, $I.- Lll; Scales Inspector, 185.45; Geo. Rum. bull, 50e.; H. C. Barlett, $0; Electric O the Clerk teas instructed to again n Saturdav balhtt Sotrtmf,Is o0 write them. possessian of Prances J. McCagulley 5 grocery store and intends disposing of TREASURER'S REPORT• tho goods oil Monday next by auction. The balance on hand and receipts -The next sitting of the 12th Division amount to $3,•147.92, anti the expendi- Court is to be held in Industry Hall oil tures $37.4.85, leaving a balance on Katurday next, when several cases ori hand of $3,073.07. will be heard before his Honor Jud e THE TOWN GRAVEL PIT, Doyle. -Our townsman, Mr. Alex. Al�c- On motion of Gilroy land Cooper it Kellar, hits purchased the old school i was decided to open the town gravel buildings and grounds and intends pit converting the building into two dwelling houses -The Blyth woollen THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE. Councillor Hoover thought tile Town should flu soineihiug to assist in celebrating Queen Victoria's Jubilee in Clinton on the 22nd of June. Oil motion of Taylor and Cooper Messrs, Gil,)y, Hoover, Cooper, Tay- lur and the Mayor were appointed a committee to arrange for a celebra- tion and to act in conjunction with tire. school and other committies now tit work. 'Council then adjourned. mills have been started 11 7 for the sea- son's trade by a new .ran, Messrs. Robinson & Henderson. --Our farmers are beginning to think that we have had enough rain and that a little dry weather would be iu order, to get through With their seeding. -On Men - day evening the adjourned vestry meeting was held in Trinity church for thepurpose of receiving the auditors report. for the past year. -On Monday evenng a meeting of the members of the Mechanics' Institute, was held in the library roams at Mrs. Young's West Wawanosls. FLUE. -OU Fri ay morning last fire W'lughanl. lestroyed the re idence of Mr. Arthur MAN FoUND DEAD. -Last Friday 2 H•unes lot 7 • • 1 n c ncessioi .. Tile Hie g � .. ,' (.uunl ('Droner Towler ieceit•rd it tele- wits caused by the explosion of.a lamp. ,V gramstatingthat aman had been found Airs. Haines had got up to fix a win- dead wthe barn of Dr, Mc Ash,Belgrare. dow, through a broken pane of which He tit once got out a coroner's warrant the wind Was hlowing; she lit the tamp and, accompanied by 0hief VanNor- and placed it on a table near where she man, drove to Belgrave to investigate was working'when it suddenly ex- the matter. He 'found that the man Kloded. Mrs. Haines, who was in the' hats died from natural causes and so house alone with the younger members withdrew the warrant and issued a of the family, pluckily set to work to baryt]. permit. The deceased, whose rescue these. About half of the house- flame was George Goodfellow, was an hold effects were saved by neighbors Efiglishilian of About sixty years of who come to the rescue. The loss is Age who had been working fen• Dr, Me - partly covered by Insurance. Asti as man of all work, And was well - ' -- respected. On Fridity he was working -Varna. in the garden and complained of not NOTES. -.Beattie Bros. are lrnproving feeling well And went to'the barn and lay down. Half an hour afterwards he their property by moving the house on was found lying lifeless and tele caron- their store pro�pperty and putting it cel- lar under it. -`V. F. Keyes is iving er was sent. fur, who reported the above up his furniture business here auofis verdict. go- ing to devote his time,this summer to Principal A. H. Musgrove wits ap- framing,-The Presbyterians of Bay- pointed Director of the Public School field }toad Are going to hold anniver- Department attherecent meetingof the savy,services on Suntiay, May 23rd, and Provincial Teachers' Asso.iation held a tea -meeting on Lhe following Monday in Toronto. We congratulate Mr. evening. May 2 -4th. Judging frorr! the. Alusgrove on the high distinction thus preparations now in progress a good shown him by his fellow- teachers. tinge inlay be expected. -Chas, Reid The Wingbam Advance says :--W. our entelprisiug' cattle buyer shipped A Patterson has a hell -diver, one of the fine load of cattle last week, all bought wildest of birds, in captivity. It flew lit this neighborhood. -The Varna against a wire .and was. picked lip by boys are organizing a ba:;e hall team Thos. Friendship. Air. Patterson has thi:i yc':6r and Will soon be Opell fur it iu his collar, and it perches oil it hnr- chaileuges ftoln neighboring towns rel. So'sigon as it sees anyone it. takes And villages. a header, and remains down quite a --• -- - `itne. Several persons have went to Holmesville. look at, it, andjust when intently look- C11hRc•il,- Quarterly uteeting %vas ing in the barrel ,to see the bird it would suddenly poll tip for it Irloinent, held oil Illld7ty, ThNI'C! t1'118 a good attendance notwithstanding the rainy anti down again, scattering the w at weather, Rev. G. AV. Andrews was er in all directions. i unable to take the service in the even- - Sheppardton. ing owing to a cold ; T. R. Courtice supplied 7 1'. for him. • C ltd i Kul. Tl'lt i Il Fl 1C 1 la of S 1 CCt- N E Lai --At the �VEnnLci B L e ing will be held on \Monday the 10th.-- of Mrs. Geo. Burrows, Sr., on Aprit 1;p%t•orth League Inet on Monday even- 28th, quite it happy event took place, ing, the subject "The Pledge” being it being the marriage of her daughter very ably handled by Rev, Air. Saw- Annie to James C. Bogle of CoNnirne. pct•. We call speak for it full house As the organist played the wedding next tints .lir. Sawyer comes. March the couple took their places toTEH.-\Ir. P. Campbell of Taylor's with Mr. D. Bogle, brother of the groom as gr•oornsntan and Miss'Bella corner spent Sunday with friends in the village. ---Miss Hamilton of Clinton 911,11 -Knight of the Nile, Assisting the spent Sunday with Miss Iloldsworth, bride, while the Rev. Fairbairn of -f;o%eral of our young oleo look in the concert tit Goderich.-NI a are glad Dungannon made them one. The bride and bridesmaid were becorningly to see that Air. J. Ford has so far re- Attired in light brown weed dresses covered its to allow the nurse to return trinrned with velvet and each carried to Clinton. -Miss Alice Stanley is laid it beautiful bouquet of White cftrua- np with an attack of grippe .-Messrs. tions and roses. After the congratula- J. A, Ford anti P. Neelan of Clinton tions were offered the guests number - fifty, spent Sunday with friends in the vil- ing about made their way to the Inge.- -Mr. Ira Johns accompltnled Air, dining room where a s6mptuous repast After had done Sawyer to the E. L. on Monday even- ing .-The cheese factory started on Was spread. all justice to the good things the tables were cleared away and the enjoyed Aionday, VESTRY AIEP•.TINO,-The annual yes- guests themselves the rest of the evening in dancing, music and The tav meeting of 5t. John's church, Hohnesville, was held on the 21st ult. games. number useful and costly resents Mi-. Samuel Sturdy was appointed it,if shower! the high esteem in wMr. the the happy couple are regarded. Mr. anti clergyman's warden and Air. Will, Mrs. Yiogie took their departure by the Aiiller poott>le's warden, Mr. Hugh early train for Toronto and other east- Sturdy si lPsnl:rl, anti John Holmes lay representative to synod,& No other shes ern prints, endstolloed by the their future their friends and that their future means tban the voluntary contribu- life be a happy one. life tions of the people was enipioyed to raise funds during the year, and con- NOTES. -The farmers around here sidering the improvements done, and the the finances are busy putting fn their spa, g crop, although the wet is kee state of and that: the has been weather ing them back bit, Belle mission assessment fully -the quite a -Miss Matheson Misses Edith Vera met, wardens and people have done well. The Average Attend- been and and Wiggins of Gpderich, were the guests Miss Mary ante at communion has very of Burrows the past week. large for the;congre ation and uniform -Weddings seem to be the older of good feoling prevails. The matter of the (lay around Sheppardton. It is the distribution of the St. Stephen's to he determined. rumored that out -'genial post master is to the benedicts. Good rlperty seems still il'a. Sturd about join luck to John, Edith and Mrs. WatkillP have you -Miss Bar - done helpful work for the mission rows has returned from the:Port where funds. she has been on a visit. Mrs. Evans and dao bier, 7th iinP Messrs. Wilson & Casemore ahipped g + a fine car load of cattle and one oP hogs Morris, left on Monday for Zoira, on Thursday of last week, from Bel. where, along with others, on Thursday grave station. Messrs. Clegg & Dames last, celebrated the golden wending of made a sirnilfar shipment on the same her parents. day and place. Goderich. PASSED. --Albert Robertson, who I been attending the Dental College, I succeeded fn passing his examina- tfot). TENNIS. -O -n Thursday afternoon at 4.30, all interested fn tennis met in the rooms of the B:we Ball Club to organ- ze for the season. COMPLETED. -The foundation for the stand }iipe13 at last completed and caeenis a solid strueture. It is expected that the contractors will start placing the iron in a few days and that the work will be finished before Jubilee Day. MILE Posxs.-The Henderson Bic - cycle Co. have put up )vile posts on all the roads leading to Goderich. This new departure will bepnArticular- ly welcome to visiting wheeimen, and prove a pretty good ad, for the Com- pare y. THE CommissioN_-Yourcorrecpond- cut was not present on Friday after- noou when the Commissioner delivered his finding iu the P. O. agd other charges, but from inifurnlaton gather- ed from those present the finding was adverse to postmaster Camppbell„on charge one. Your correspondent also understands that Mr. Seaget'will tie - port that Mr. Munroe acted as chair- man at two political meetings, and that in the Dungannon case the find- ing was not given. COMING ENTERTAIN.lIENTS.-Rehers- als are now going on for the dramatic entertainutent to he given May 24 under the auspices of the Baseball clilb. The play selected is "Tinge and the Hour,” and the cast. is in capital hands. -Rehersals have also began for the patriotic concert to be given 11) the West street rink on Jubilee Day. The event promises to be a fine one, fitting if. every respect for the memorable day. FIRST BOAT IN. -On Tuesday the stn. St. Andrew, with 37,5(1) bushels of wheat front Port Arthur for var- ious parties along the G. T. R. line, arrived at this port, being the fi)'st boat of the season. Her commander, Capt. W. H. Featherston- haugh, reports having left on Friday, the 23#•d, the earliest departure for man years. The St..Andrew was also the first boat to reach Fort William, being the earliest arrival at that port for 14 years. The stearner unloaded at the G. T. R, elevator, and left last Wednesday evening for the river. GODERICH CiOLLEOIATF.-The At Home given by the staff and students of the Collegiate last Friday eveningg was a success in every way, the attend- ance being large, the programme diversified and of excellent quality, the sulm r nicely served and tasty, and tine decorations excellent. The Goderich Orchestra and the mandolin pl rrs discoursed sweet C'5 of floors. Gain rnusic on different all kinds were indulged in, and lnagic lantern scenes tntd scientific exhibi- tions made to utost delightful evenings progriulruc. OUR SICK. -Miss Chilton continues to improve, and it is now pretty cer- tain that the danger point of her illness has been sately passed. -Miss Grace Lee contirines in it very low state, while it is naturally hoped that she may still recover, her condition at lat- est accounts was not sash its to give much encouragement. -The little son of Mr. Thonlns Swarts, on whom it -.;♦;...,r ..­,,,,.;.,,, ..,00 --f-'-1 hoc more cntan neva tits own, aur Lae chances are now very factorable for tits recovery. KNOX CHURCH. -Knox church will be considerably enlarged by the addi- tion of two wins and a start was made on the Improvements last Wednesday when contractors Buch- anan and Rhynas commenced digging for the foundation. The alterations contemplated are most extensive, almost egtlivalent to it new church, and will cost nearly $0,W). Con- tracts have already been signed as follows: Buchauan and Rbynas, carpentering and brickwork, J. H. Worsell, heating, and the Valley Seating Co„ ofDundas, seats, etc. G. T. R. MAGNATES. -On Tuesday an orificial car containing F. H. Mc- Guigan, general supt., 14. H, Fitzhugh, sept. middle division, AIr. Ferritoi, train master, F. W. Merse, locomotive supt.; Mr. Robb, asst. locomotive supt., their several secretaries and a number of minor officials arrived at the depnt. The milgnntea were on lin inspecting tour of the line and station property and examined everything in connection with the station, but dust when lookers on expected the train to run down to the harbor an order was given to start east. So fir as the ex- amination was concerned everything; wnd satisfactory and it may have been this pleasing feature that prevented the trin down the hill. 'ALL- s...d,.. .. the BEST ASSORTMENT, NEWEST STYLES, VERY BEST QUALITIES and the LOWEST PRICES. ooa000a• A. J. MORRISH, CLINTON. Goderich. A CREDITABLE SCHOLAR. -J. S. Calnegm for,werly of the Collegiate In- stitute`';tats, but recentljp in atteud- auce at Queen's College, Kingston, has finished his examination most success- fully, having scored over 00 per cent. of the marks obtainable, won first position in each of the classes in phy- sics, and first and second standing lit the mathematical classes. We con- gratulate out, townsman on his success, and are pleased to welcome him back to Goderich. CIRCULAR CITY BRIEFS. -The har- bor Raw mill is doing is big business at present. -The G. T. R. isshipping the h 7owners ntl tv eat to the recently arrived thereof.- Purter the stationer strait - bled some 10,0(N) marines on Monday and as niay be imagfined it was a scramble. --Chas. Blackstone is making big preparati<nts for the summer trade and he invites till his Clinton friends when visiting the circular town to give hiia it call. -The coutractovs fur the llar•- bor breakwater repairs are on the ground preparing to start the work.- Mrs. C. Blackstone visited Clinton last Thursdav -The alterations at the en- gine house are proceeding satisfacter- ily:-Hugh McGrattan an old resi- denct departed this life last Friday After a very long illness. -On account of the heavy rain -fall tills spring the river has been unusually high lately.- Mrs. Cayley Hamilton and children re- turned to their home, Regina, last week after a six months visit.-Regul-t , meeting of Maitland Lodge No. 33 A. F. and A. AI. next Tuesday evening - Representative Joseph Beck gave a report of his visit to Grand Council at the last meeting of the Chosen Friends. -Mv. Win, Dixon was succeeded by j Mr. Joseph Griffin its jailor last week. -Huron Eucamppwent No. 28, I.O.O.F. will meet oil Monday evening. -The town couuc•il will hold it regular session oil Friday evening. -There was tro heed of it water cart the past week. - Rev. 1. B. Wallwin of Lticknow was in town On Wednesday. -Rev; Donald McGillivray is expected In town ditily. The rev. gentleman has been in China many years. -It rained all day on Saturday and as might be expected was a damper oiltrade of all kinds.- Mrs. Ure died after a long illness oil Sunday. Her decease had been ex- pected for sonic time, as the M. 1). regarded her case its hopeless weeks since.-Inimense quantities of perch have been caught, the past week by local anglers. -Mr. Hilton Holmes is spendingending bis Annual1 holiday at the I ' f1inny 1 residence. Allan a Mr. A. McD i hits tleen selected as it judge of fl•uit At the Alontreal exhibition for 1807. - The latest report about Mr. S. Malcom - son is that he is somewhat improved, -There was Holy Communion ser- vice at St. George's on Sunday. -Last week three then were placed in the county ,jail charged with I -diking tin ob- struetion on the O. P. It. near Gorrie. They gave their narnes as Win. Pres- ton, Toronto, Thos. White, Montreal, and Frank Stewart, London, England. County Currency. Miss M. A. Kennedy tit one time a milliner in Clio employ of Mrs. Herds- man, Wingham, was matried to Mr. F. W. Smerlrng at Detroit, April 21st. They will reside in Trenton, Mich. Macarthur & Co.1,_ "kers, who have been doing ag�enet-91 Banking business for the past % years in Hensall have this week opened a branch of their Banking business in Zurich and the trust they will meet with the success and give such general satisfaction as they have done in Hensall, The following is the list of licenses issued in South Huront--Seaforth--T. J. Stevens, Jaynes Weir, Alex. David- son, James Dick, 1Vm. Hawkshaw, G. E. Henderson, Shops -H. R. Jackson & son, Ed. Dawson. Exeter --Wm. Zinger, W. T. Acheson, T. W. Hitwk- shaw, Ralph O'Neil. Shops -Farmer` Bros., F. Jp Knight. Hensall-James Coxworth, James Beattie. Bayfleld- Mrs. E. Elliott, Peter McIntosh, James Pollock, (six months). Stanley -Wil - eon Cook, Reuben Gritham, Henry Shafer. Tuckersinith-Wm. Dixon, Win. Kyle. Hay -Chas. Greib, H. L. Pen ie, Wm. Nichol'kon, Stephen --C. L. Moser, Joseph Brenner, Jas. Him - nail, M. McCann, P. Nail, Angtist I-Iilt, Walter Clarke, Will, Aft-JpItt, J. Dono- hue, Win. Bolt (wine and .liter). Ps - borne -Joseph Stevens. Too busy to Write Ads. Come in and see for yourself, we have the Suitins that will suit you. Our $20 Worsted [s a Leader. The Readymades Are noino, out, fast. 'rile in Prices are selling them. •fosro®aoo A. J. HOLLOWAY, CLINTON. Exeter. NOTES. -Dr. D. K. lIvndutau was ul Goderich last Friday on professional b1l5lnesS.--Abel: WAlper of Berlin wits in town on Tuesday. --Mr. J. W. Bt•od- erick, who is conducting a bout and shoe store in Goderich was iu town hast Tuesday. --1Ye are pleasccl to notice that L. L. Follick has passed his first yetir's examination at the Royal College of Dental Surgeons; also that A. R. Kinsman hits passed his filial examinations with honors. BRUTAL ASSALTY,r. •-Tuesday even- im, Mr. Wesley Bissett, who linea on II lion street, Exeter, About nine o'clock heard a sharp cry: and it few tllollients later heard people running into his woodshed, crying for help. He arose and found Airs. Cookson, a farmer's wife of the 3rd con., Stephen, and her daughter, also a Alis. Cookson and babe, all in the state 'of great excite- ment with Alrs. Cookson, jr., suffering front a badly injured face, there being ,t large gash indicted over one of her eyes. It appears they were ret.urniug hotne front town on foot- when they were suddenly attacked by it tall, powerful man, who without provoca- tion knocked Mrs. Cookson, sr., clown and dealt Mrs. Cookson, jr., A heavy blow on the f tce, knocking her into the ditch. As 'soon as possible they sought refuge in the nearest house, and although neighbors were speedily suinimoned, no trace could be found of the culprit. Stronp(suspiC:on pointy to a certain individual who was in town that day and who left for home about the hour of the assault.- •'Exeter Tinges. Burglars visited Exeter last Satur- day morning about two o'clock, where they entered severed stores, but did not find anything to suit them until they rime to Bishop & Son's hardware store where they secured a number of revolvers, razors laid other surall wares of value, __ _ _ . - - -- County Currency. During the storm a week ago Friday the. residence of Mr. John Walker, -Mill Road, Tuckersinith, was struck by lightening. While \Ir. John Wise of Tuc•ker•- smith was taking one of his horses out to work it re;wera up and struck him on the forehead, rendering hinl uncoll- scious. He is able to be around Again. k- brick The contract for the new bri • school house, _Morris, known As Gas- nliul's, ryas nt%•tu•dcd to George Jackson. Building will be 20x8:) feet, with bme- utent. The Devon hotel was refused it license, for 1807, as w'w also the. Elim- ville hotel. The application of the Dutferin House, Centralia, wits trans- ferred to G. Grafton. Many bicyclists Imhitually leave their, whoels where they will be ex- posed tostrorl*sunlight. This will very soon take fall t15le life land elasticity olit of a tire, and tlo it ugorc darriag'e than many thousand utiles of hard riding would. %V. J. 5ouch aid link- Morris, shot a rnad dog in Calvin Campbell's rucildnw the other clay. The dog had been in the vicinity for several days, acting in a very peculiar manner, racing back and forth through the fields with ap- parently no particular ohlect 171 view. When Ail, Solicit yhc•t, Will he was standing on a log on the bank of the creek and snap- ing at the water fn it vicious manner. ince then the owner, Isaac Ferrand, Lail line, hits turned tip and says he will make things hot for Mr. Souch. tie values the clog at $100.00 but under the cirenn"stn•nees will take $50. 00 in settlement of all demands. It is with deep regret that we throw icle the departure from this life (it" Mra, Holman (nee Theresa Davidson), which solemn event took place on last Sabbath evening, the 25th April, at the residence of her inother, Mrs. Alarthl, Davidson, Ashfield, aged 39 years and 9 months. The deceased lady tiara been unwell for some time and in conHe- quence became very weak, and al- though the best of Medical skill WAS: procured As also unwearied and con- stant attendance upon her by it kincil husband, loving mother, sisters, broth, thers rind friends, she finally sliHiliul). ed. The bereaved hnsba.nd and other relatiges have the sympathy of the/ community. E