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The Exeter Times, 1892-8-4, Page 1AND HURON & MIDDLESEX GAZETTE. "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE OHIPS FALL WHERE THEY NAY.' VOL; X1±.:$,,O, 48 EXETER 4.111•44•41111 Special Premium Offer TO Our Customers. PERMIT CS to call your attention to the $25 card which we haye issued for the use of yourself and family at our store. We invite you to bring it with you wheuever you contemplate making future yeah purchases and carefully examine our stook and prices. We will punch the amount purchased and when the entire ticket is used and when $25 worth as bought and paidfor, we will teke plovere in pretiouting pee with one of our beautiful hard wood b"OLDING TABLES. Thie opportunity to secure one of these beautiful tables WO feel you will appreoiate. Please bear in mind that we make no extra charges for goods on account of this Prem- um offer, Trusting yov will call and see us, and that we shall have the pleasure of presenting you with one of the tables, we are Very respectfully yoers, A. 3. MOTAVISH & CO. Exeter. July 28th, 1892. Hensall. Vollewing are the market quotations : Wheat ... 75 to 75 flarley 38 to 40 Cate 23 to 30 . Peas . ...... — 55 to 56 Hay 4.00 to 5,00 Butter .14 to 15 Rime ........ — 9 to 10 Bogs 5.75 to 5.75 Clover seed ‚.,..,,...7.0O to 7.50 The Strathroy Knitting Factory and Roman Catholic church were destroyed by fire Tuesday night. Loss $120,000 Many employes wore injurned. 'Marrieds de Mores Nebo recently killed Captain Mayer in a 'duel, and the four seconds WhO assisted, have been com- mitted on,a charge of manslaughter. The td.k.-yeer-old son of Wm.Reanuen Severn Fridge, eves drowned in the • River Seveim. Tuesday and the boy's six - ten /eat-01cl sister lost her Hie trying to rescue hint. Cromarty. LIAISES --13en Dia nlop, wh o has been living in Kensrot foridedunte of years, returned home htst week,—Frank Barr ofdiontiseal is visiting his parents and friends here.— John Barr, 10th eon., on going to the field Bentley morning was surprised to find one of hie horses killed by lightuing.—The re- mains of the late Duncan Stewart were buried in Cromarty burying ground. on Sat- urday last.—Mr. Stewart was one of Rib - beet's early settlers. He moved on his farm on eon. 12 a number of yearn ago, living there until about a year ago, wizen he moved to Lumley. Old age was -the chief eanseaf his death. 114-4411-4--611 Usborne. Benzes.— Barry Redd of East Bouniary halt bough: the Canada Co. lot about two miles south of Woodham, paying therefor the sum of $4,000. Mr Redcl has alto bought a new Stratford Decker, and is now fully equipped fox a gond season's threshing, —Samuel Skinner, who has been a very feeble man for a number of years. hes re- ceived & paralytic stroke eo that die is unable to move in bed. To add more to the trouble of this family, his POE John had the misfortune of losing his thumb and three fingers of lais right haed one day last week at Mr. Pepler'e tile yard. It scorns the work of the day we over and. Ma Pe - ler was sharpening the knives of the machine when the boy placed his hand on it, unknown to Pegler, with the above result. Granton. BRXEFS nuderetood the Maecabees of this plade purpoee taking in the etcursion to Detroit, which is to take place shortly. —Mr. J. Murray is adding an addition to hit el reedy eenneediona store. S. fE a hus- tler.— Mr and Mrs Eames heve gone on an extended trip to the North -we- t—Granton. is an unusualle quiet spot ou Sundays. The only spot that seems to attract 'special attention is the stable with the red frott,-- Two or more wed'dinge shortly. We will make known the contracting parties later on.—A great quantity of the harvest is off, and thrething has coremencea.—ms, mod Nare shipped a ear load of homes Tuesday for Manitoba. Mr, liaise° purposes re- maining for a coneiderable length of time in June the Northwest. We swish him a bora voyage June -and a safe return.--SMr. Sansburra of Win- Jule, 1 chelsea and his beet, :girl spent Sunday in Aud our town.—Mr. Abner sLangford'a house ^ Aug St.!". ACCIDENT —The other dav during a soy. ere thunder [dorm, a team of horses belong- ing to WM. Oliver, while drawing a binder in the field took fright at a load clap of thunder, and ran away. They became un- manageable and Mr. Oliver was compelled to jenap from his seat and give the animals their liberty. The horses passed several gaps and reaching the road, ran at high , the binder (minded with a wagon loaded with shiglee belonging to Juo Harburn which was tweet, ItIr. H. being but elightly injured. Oliver's horsea were bad- ly injured while the binder was it complete twrie•tes". The lightning had struck a large Branes.—Mr. F. 1) Hutchinson, who formerly taught school here, but latterly, lias been working in Stratford, lies re- turned to town and taken a position in Mr. John Sadler'e general atore.-11. Hoskin and family spent Sunday with their friends in Exeter. ----lir, Sadler's now store is rapid ly nearing completion, and will be ready for occupaney soon. , • Stephen Council. -- Orediton, Aug. 1, 1892. All members present. Minutes of Rot meeting mad and signed, Several communioations read relative to C+. B. C. matter. Mr McHugh, contractor, was present and erged the council to say when the work should go on. Clerk to correspond at once with Mr. Bruce forwarding the deaired assignment and if a favorable reply (by telegraph) be received the reeve aud Mr Sherritt :ere re- quested to notify coutractor to begat work. Resolved that by law No 5o1 1892 he road a filet time. Resolved that Mr. Sherritt see to repair- ing the 0, 11, west of 3. B. Hoagies, and that the money received for the gale of Robinson Oronyn road be in coarse of timo expended on seine portion of 0. R. After passing the following orders the council adjourned to meet again filet Mon- day in September: Star, advertisine,42 85 J Woods, gravel, 43 35; W. Ford, wave! contemn, 488 50; Charity, $11; J. Hawker, limber, 5878; J. Smith, gravel °entreat, $52 80; 3. Wine, corn, 46 25; G. Mantle, B. B. 424 70; C. Hoffman, B B. $19 25; W Aederoon, gravel, 577 75: M. Wine, rep Eesery bridge, 41; G. Brown, wore 0.11, 51; G Fuller. nom, 5812; J. Brenner, cedar,56o T. framport, work 3rd S 11, 50e; J. Baxter, bridge 3rd 8 11, 511; A. McPhee, filling old culvert; 5450; J Madder), 8 ditches actress road, 420; N McLellan,rep culvert 145h con 46 25; H. Willert, bridge 12th con 416 75 ; G. Keys, C. 0. equivalent.$6; P.Houlitham 2 ditches across road, 44; Wm Thompson, gravel. 57 75. 0. Feeney, Clerk. e-e-ree--4 Eden. „ The follo)viug ie the re'dord of the games played by the Eden foot ball team since its organisation and it is a oreditable 01103 in deed.: snesow os' 1890. GOALS SOoSED,---•-• Date Oppon'ts- Opponts liden, Place June .19 Exeter 5 2 Eden June 23 Zion . 0 6 Zion July 1 Chiselhurst 0 1 Elinevir SEASON OF 1891. May 21 Grand Bend 0 2 Grand B Juno MoGillivriter 1 2 Eden Jena Chiselhurst -2 • 0 Obisel'et June Obiselhuret 2 2 Eden • June aleGillivary 0 2 Woodham 0 2 Winchelsea 0 Lieury 0 McGillivray 0 Lunn 0 • will soon pat on a fine appearance AR he is having the interior and outside painted in first.class style. Keep Minard's Liniment m the hoose 1892. BRUSHES, McGilv'y Zion 5 Eden 2 Centralia 2 Craigs 1 (Jraigs Sept Liman- 2. 0 Lucite Sept Lucian 0 In the latter naatch Eden won silyer cup owing to Liman refusing to play. REASON OP 1892. . SPRING 1892 May 24 Exeter 0 5 Exeter " Chiselhuret 0 1 Exeter Brucetiold 0 0 Exeter June 20 • Exeter 0 4 . Exeter COMBS, I July 1 Brucefield 1 1 Exeter ‘' McGillivray 2 3 G. ntralia Sic)ONC-TES. SOAPS, PERFUMERY TRUE SEA SALT 0 TO BRO VVNING'S. Total goals Lost 19. 41 Won. Games played 21; games won 15; lost 3; drawn 8. Names of players :—Goal, J C Shea down ; backs, Will Coeteo, di. D. Boyle ; hall,baidts, Frank Coates, nes. Boyle, J. A. Dempsey (ecu); forwards, Chas. Coates, Will I3onden, Will Figegith, Nelion Baker, Ralph Ilitudfurd, ONTARIO THURSDA.1 MORNING, AUGUST, 4, 182 High School Entrance Examin- ations. The Education Department having duly approved the admission of all the candidates that were °Aber passed er recommended by the local examiners for the Inspectorate of West Huron, we give below the list of sue- cessful pupils, with their marks., schools, and the center ithey wrote at. There were in all 241 candidatee, viz : 110 at Goderith 44 at Dungannon, 65 at Exeter and 22 et Zuresh. Gonerizow. john Atkine, 454 Goderich M. Selmol Theo Bridgetto, 383 it Carfral Dunlop 469 Willie Hayden 457 Kenneth Horton 409 Douglas Johnston 482 Thomas Merrily 450 Alex, McIver 502 Waller Naftel 554 'Willie Park 494 Frank Roberteoo 538 Oliver Illayxias 473 Fred Shepherd 470 Albert Stitt 436 Reggie Sharman 421 Frank Turner 407 Bruce Watson 483 Hayden 1,Valliams 450 May Craig 413 Helen Donglaa 396 Gertie Graham 431 Ida Graham 404 Hattie Efarruton 412 Mabel Hutson 393 Addis) Stivon 451 Alice Brown 402 Frank Evans 404 •. Willie Our iu 389 Goderich 8 School Charles Shaul= 427 44 John P Tighe 383 41 Dora Campion 441 Walter Hawkius 387 S 5 No 1 Ailefield Jennie Mummy 435 ‘. 2 " Alex 0 McKenzie 423 " 3 George MoGregor 449 3 Minnie Oarrith 427 " 3 Wm O'Loughlin 418 " 10 Lilly Green 474 " 11 Mary Maw 440 " 11 Tana McLean 382 " 12 Bella McLennan 396 " 12 Minnie Johnston 450 " 12 Rowed= Cerant 405 " 15 ltfurd'k Matheson 381 " 15 Maggie West 537 " 15 JAMBS Bissett 391 -1 1 C Thorn Mary Zoellner 446 " 5 Grace lanfield 384 Isaactletherington 411 " S Fred.Durat 418 Amelia Walper 883 Frank Munro 460 Ada M Haack° 453 " 2 Annie Lamprey 474 " 2 Maggie Moir 431 " 2 Christopher Sturdy 419 Fred Burke 480 Fred 'decisive 480 Edith Cos 472 Cora liewett 407 Henry Tisdale 471 " 7 EXETER, William Milan 427 S. S. No 2 tiehorne Fred Borland 439 " 2 1, Obas, Monteith 431 " 2 " Frank Conghlm 407 Stephen Sep Sohool Phoebe Doyle 414 Kate McDonough 421. " Ernest Hill 418 S 5 No 1 Stephen Louis 13arrie a98 " 3 'Milburn° John Parkinson 472 d 7 Waley Parkinson 388 " 7 " Lizzie Parkinson 416 Zeta Andrew 443 Lottio Handfeed 383 James Rush 456 Bella Mollard 483 Beatrice Robinson 482 Lilly Fenwielt 553 Tillie Wertz 395 t( 41 11 44 14 46 41 41 41 41 41 t1 11 44 ,44 41 41 it It! 44 • 44 41 It CONDENSED NEWS. F oxii Various Sources Through out the District. IfURON. Me Richard Doweling, of Clinton who bra been ailing for some time died Thurs- day; ha was 72 years of ago, Thomarried and single mete of Seaforth played a gamo of crickets last week, the single men defaming their opponent& by five wickets. Mr, J. A. Moody, of St, Thomas, has purthased the Wiughana Woollen, Mille from Itfe, Armstrong atad took posseesion, on Monday leat. Mr, Thomas Shillinglaw ba $ been re-en- med. as teacher in School Section No, 9, Tuelrersmith, for next year, at his present ealary, viz.4500. Mr. Wm, Dig, who has taught the son- ior department of the Londeehero 601101 during the past yeeiderdeuceeesfully has been agein engaged as prmoipat fax another year, The many friends of Mr. D. MoNaught' formerly of Seaford), will be pleased to learn that he was elected member for the local legislature representing the Saskatcla wan district, On Hawley afternoon of lest week, a cow belonging to Mr James Love of Halls Green had the miefortane to fall into a well. The animal was removed, and is none the worse for the aceident. Daring a thunder storm the other morns g a tilled on the promisee of Ohm He*, I 'It, eon. 8, Morris, was struck by lightning and ignited. Nine sheep which bad taken shelter in the bedding wore killed, The shod was burned. Mr, Peter Grant, a Kippen ha$ a home pave of age, Mr. Grant bee had hint A,oer 20 yeftra end he was ettuaidered an old when he got him. To leek at him fone wouid not take him to be serer 2 years 1 old. 44 5 rs - 7 .• 5 44 5 2 44 5 44 5 lt 5 It 6 Hallett es Goderich •• W111.11611 44 r " r• 7 4t a 4 r. " SStephen 41 8 41 44 8 16 41 4 41 44 4 4 Duncan McEwen 418 " 10 Hay Edith Bonthrou 462 " 10 " George Snider 382 " 8 " Edith Taylor 369 " 5 " Ernest Gregory - 387 Exeter Public Seal Russel Hicks 421 a. Alex Martin 489 Arthur Ramsay 461 Frank Sweet 455 Thomas Smith 430 Hobert Treble 382 Janet Brown 427 Jessie Creech 403 Garde Hersey 421 Mabel Kernp 393 There were 27 passed iu Dungannon 44 who wrote. 41 61 114 64 61 it 64 Zeman. Clara Ca.pling 445 S 5 No 9 Stanley Mabel Capling 425 r• Emma Thompson 402 John Esler 67 Robt Mensou 464 Emma Dunn 383 4 Clara Klopp 436 7 Hay Milton Buchanan 447 7 • James Logan 408 7 Stanley t 44 Old Miran will be repragented in the Manitoba Logieleture by the Premier, Ur. Greepway, and by Mame, MoNaught and Bettie. Mr. Lewrenee, who wallet member of the hot Legislettne, was not a oendidate -this lino., On Monday last X. Be:ashler at Ooderien • brought from Mrs. jack, Huron Hoed, 14 eed of steers which averaged 1257 lbs. iftbt.. They realized neazdy $58 whom Intel of over 5800. Thin is the kind of farming that pays. :farm Toms, H. E. Huestpu, at Exeter and W. Cote, of-Oliertant held their final sitting at Olinton on Monday, as arbitr ia- tore n the Stanley and Hay school dispate, and will make their report to the county council, by which they were appointed. Mrs. Thomas Powell one' of the oldest and most esteemed resideuts of Turnberry, died Thursday of hetet alewife,. The old lady had just prepared dinner, when she was seen to throw lap her halide aud fall back. Oa beteg lifted up it was foand that life waa extinct, The other morning Mr. jamee Graves had the misfortune to rrau a piece of glass into his left baud. Not thinking of any- thing serious he continued working, but blood poisoning nit in, evidently caused by some paint getting in tbe wound. Mr. John Cookson, of Stephen, knit a val- uable mare on Wednesdey night. Durhag the day he had been outting wheat for Mr. Thomas Bassett, of Exeter, and noticing something wrong in the evening called the veterinary surgeons of Exeter, bet they pronounced the cam hopelesis. The cause was overeating new hay. Alexander Bossenberty of Zurich who was arrested some time ago for being too in. timate with Mrs Clara Wilson of the SAME place, pleaded guilty in Port Huron to the charge, and was sentenced to two years at bard labor in the State Prison at Jackson, Mich. When sentence was pronounced be wept like a child. "TIRED ALL THE the complaint of many poor mertals, who know not where to find relief. Hooda• Sarsapar- illa possessesjust those elements of etrength which you so earnestly crave, it will build you up, Rive you an aapetite, strengthen your stomach and nerves. Try it. The ether (ley ono of our local bicyclists was coming up street at a pretty good pace or when a horse and rig Game out of an open stable, and before the bicyclist could pull up he had struck the horse equarely on the side; fortunately no harm was done, but for a moment things looked ticklieh.—Clinton New Era. Imre. —Mrs. Stein, a former resident of here, but now of Idinoie, is visiting old acquaintances here. She is the guest of Mrs. Wm. Fraser. Mrs. Geo. Seeders, of this place, was sud- denly stricken with an apopleptio stroke on Thursday afternoon. For a time Mapes for her recovery were doubtful, but at present she is rapidly recovering.—The most of the fall wheat is cut and a large amount ef it safely stored away and before this time next week the hum of the thrasbing machine will be heard. C. C. EIORABDS & CO. Gentlemen,—For years I have been trou- bled with scrofulous sorea upon my face. I have spent hundreds of dollars trying to effect a cure without any result I am Kap- py to say. ode bottle of MINARD'S LINI- MENT eotirely cured me and I can heartily recommend it to all as the best medicine iza the world. Tionald McInnes, Bayfield, Ont. On Sunday leek, John, the third son of Mr. James Darling, of the Huron road, MoKillop, was attending to a bull when the animal became enraged and attacked him, goring and injering him severely. The lad was rescued by his brother and father,or be would have been killed. His recovery is still doubtfel. He is about 19 years of age. Mr Hugh Bell of Seaforth departed Alain life on Monday of last week. Mr Bell has been in failing health for several years. He first suffered from an abscess, which in conjunction with an affection of the lungs, proved too much for a once rugged consti- tution. Mr Bell wee 69 years of age. He was one of the pioneer resideuta of this county, having come from Ireland about 50 years neo,end settled ors a farm in the town- ship of Hulled* On Thursday morning, one of Drysdale'e resr ected pioneers, ha the persou of Mrs. Angela Denomy, passed peacefully away. Up to the time of her death deceased had been a strong end healthy woman, except for a few ills common te old age. Thurs. day morning she got rep feeling as well as mom!, baked her bread, and was in the act of washing herbande, when, without utter- ing a sonnet, she fell back dead, to the sur- prise and horror of the household. Deeerna ea was'a native of Quebec, end came into Ontario when (mile young Minard's Linireett, wired Diphtheria. ;roux WHITE au SOW 14, tilettsteer and Proprleter One of those happy events' that always cause a ripling of excitement among the gentler see, and in whieh one of Tucker - smith's fairest and best dauglatere played' an active part, took plaite at the Madge, Irish Bluff, on Wednesday, July 15th, when She Rev. Mr. 0. Itaroball tied the nuptial knot between Mr. Huh Grant, eldest son of Donald Grant, Esq..of High Bluff, 8,nd Miss Maggie. fourth daughter of Neil Brown, Esq., of the Kippen road, Tuckeramith. They are both of highly resPeoled PEATIL Bev, W, H, Grant, B. A, amt. of Bev. it. Grant, lit A., of Stratford, was ordained for the special work of a. missionary to the Chinese. During the storni on Sunday morning Mr-,Tolin Lewin:tau of East Niesouri had 4 cows and 1 steer electrocuted- The corner post of hie barn was den split into splinters. By the upsetting of a lauternin the stable belonging to Mrs, T. B. Gueet of St Marye the building was destroyed by fire on Tiles, day eveniug. The pony and all riga were removed, Capt. W. Cayen Moecrip of St. Marys, has attended a course of instruetioa at the Military School, London, and has passed all necessary examinations awl secured a Aist elass certificate. The house of Mr. Geo. Gale of liibbert 1,AR badly wreeked by lightning the 'other day. Every member of the family Was prostrated, Mrs aele being kuooked out of bed by the Shook. Friday interning het, while boring A well on the farm of Mr iieury Jackson. neer Mr.lohn Weaver was struck on the head, with A heavy piece of tirriber.whi011 fell from the scaffolding. Ile was knocked ineenaible, The matt is in a precarious condition. There passed away on Monday., at the ripe age of 85 pester, Muth*, beioved wife of Mr. Abraham Deviation, of Fullerton. She had been ill fax ZOMO thee with rammer in the stomach, but ehe bore her Mattering with Chrietien resigaretistat, and died feeling pods etly estieded AA it 4,ptppy resurreetioa. The late lfr Kittereen left no direetione in his last will and totament regarding the gift of 01000 to the Own of Ilitehell, This being the ease, the terms Qf tbe mortgage, 'Odell only stiettle.tte that beeereat thereou, at the redo of 3 per centothal .pstd during lifetime to Ur. Robert %fin e. ;rid, will be disappointing to bothithe Vurt Club and FieeOultieral Sodety, both tI Which ex, orpettrititobif "Whey would he, a•fowed special Privilegett in eouneetion evith Ithe, Feld Mrs. T. M Daly, widow of the late T.M. Dale. M. P., died et her resat:Ines eit. Strat- ford the other day. She was tee -daughter of the late Peter Ferguson, the pioneer ar- chitect and builder, of Stratford. For some time past she has been a sufferer from gout and spent a considerable portion of her time at the hospital since it was opened. About three weeks age oho took up her residence on Waterloo street. She was in her 69th year, and survived her hnsbaud seven years —he having died in 1885. 4•1.4b* MIDDLESEX. The Luoan High School Board have se- cured a modern language roaster for the present year lir. Geo, L. Macdonald, B. A., of Woodstock - Six houses on Florence street, in the northwest section of Toronto, collapsed Sa- turday evening, but the inmates miraculous lyescaped serious injury. Mn. A. E. Morrow, B. A., alassioal mas tor of the Clinton Collegiate Institute, has been appointed to a similar position in Win. nipeg Collegiate at a salary of 41,2004 Mr. John Fox, banker of Liman, covered the distance tetween there and London oue day recently with his pneumatio in one hour and twenty minutes without any extra ex- ertion. Mr. Frank Donnelly, operator. who less than a year ago worked at Lucau station, met death recently in a sudden and horrible manner while breaking in California. The engine on which he was riding rau Into a herd of cattle derailing it, Frank reoeived juju:les which he aurvivect but a few hours, Mr, Chris, Hodgins, of Luean, had a nar- row escape from being killed recently, Mr. Hoagies was engaged in cutting wheat in a field near the bush when a thunder bolt truck near by, earning the norses and cans ing them to run away, throwing Mr. Hodg- ins ou the table of the machine and injur- ing him. Zion. Gilleland, teacher of Zion school, Usborne, has resigned his position to accept a situatiou in the Trader's Bank, Strathroy. Mr. Albert McPherson of Strathroy secceeds him in The achool. Dashwood. Sueisenows—On Wednesday last,a young man by the name of Raider of Lin- wood, eorth of Stratford, who was as- sisting Mr. Raider in the harvest field, near this place, was so overcome by the heat that he died the same evening. His re. mains were conveyed to his home on There day for interment. Bitters—The harvest is well on the way, end reports are favorable to a large yield. Fall wheat is turning ont better than ex- pected. --Raspberries have been an abun- dant yield here, and were eold as low as de per pound.—The weather during the past few days has been more congenial, and one teelo more like engaging with a will in his daily avocation.— TIIEFT.—On Thursday evening, in broad day light, the etore of Messrs Kellermann was entered and the cash box, containing 4127 and $1 70010 notes 'deice. The box Was on the desk at the back door, and it is supposed that while the clerks were at the front of the store the thief stepped in at the back aud carried away the box. Next day the box and notes were found in the ditch near Keecher's blaokernith shopeith five dollars in silver,the bills lei vine I), en :akt 0. 'Mir re its no elite t th4I 1 A HOT TIME For preserving, I know, and we ay -nape -- Wee with the ladies. But, if yon will buy our pure granulated sugar and safe self sealers, both of which we keep in large quantities and at lowest prices, your 'labors will be rewarded by luscious fruit ii eyery jar you open during the year. We congratulate the farmers on the abundance of the bay crop and the ex- cellent weather for saving it. You must surely require a large number of SCYTHES, SCYTHE STONES PITCHFORKS, FORK HANDLES, RAKES, MACHINE OIL, ETC., ETC. We have sold large numbers of these already, and have abundance yet and away DOWN IN PRICE. P, ROSS. Bargain Depot. Blyth. 1igren7s—Mrs. Stephenson, of Oanton, Ohio. ia the guest of her sister, Mis, T, W. Scott, at present—Our corporation has laid down A good supply of gravel ou our prineiptel streets during the past week.— The heavy winds of lest sprier tore oil a large portioh of the tin work of the spire of -the -English Church ; the tinsmith's were et work lest week replacing it with new material.—Rev, Mr. Campbell of the Methodist Chureh has been granted a menthe vacetion,hie pulpit will be occupied by other ministersin_heilec:bsence. Bayt Ihurrs.—A.uotber of the old residents has ptssed away last wf,,k. It 1. *19 tune Mr. Higgins, who has lived with his son, Benjamin for many years. no was a native of Ireland aud wan over 90 years of ago when he died.—Alro. Snowdon, who has still a live interest in the fate of tho sailors who were wrecked lastwinter, received word lately of a seriona aceident which befel one of the number. -ks Jahn Ditson, the man , who nursed the bov \Vixenwas loading' lumber at seine Port iirWricarreinatreriesee- ped about thirty feet from a falling pile of lumber in order to save his life, but unfor- tunately broke both legs and somewhat se- verely epralued his back in the attempt. Ile is now on erutches and doiug well, Zurien. IlittErs —Mr. Sam J Latta luta been re- engeged as principal of the Z. P. S. for l893.—Our trnstees must look out for two now teechers for 1893 as Miss Bauch in- tends continuing her studies and Mr. Hagan is engaged on the 11th.—Misses Hardy e,nd Verity of Exeter are the guests of Mies Edith Steinbach.—English service in the town hall next Sunday.—The Hay council met iu town hall on August lat. The rates will be the same as last year, Viz: County rate 1 910 ; Township rate, 2 mulls; and Township school; greet, 9110 mills.—Mr Ed. Reeding, accompanied by some friends, is the guest of Mr. R. H. Steinbach.—Mr. C. Fritz, our noted athlete will attend the sports at Berlin this week.—Mr. Hicks, contractor of the Hay Swamp Drains had a small misfortune last week, but since repairing, his machine is making satisfactory progress —Mr.Merner. has improved the appearance of his store by repainting.—Mrs. Doan has been rus- ticating at the lake.—Air.Joheston is very busy pulling flex, every available hand has been employed, and yet Mr. J. could take a few more. The flax is a good. crop this year. Winchelsea. -- Bninsa—Me romp prospects hereabout are of the most encouraging nature. The wheat, though not Bo well filled se last year no doubt on account of the audden change from wet to extreme dronth in Tune and July yet thei e will be a great yield. The oats Are very heavy Fina from 40 to 60 bus. per acre may be expected. —Mr. James H. Powell of Latili011 it spending a few days at home, 11:481Ating his father in completing, contracts.—Mr Thomas Sinai°, our veteran well -digger, truck good Intik last week in digging is well for Mr M. Elford, jr., having seeured eiehteen feet of water in little over half an honre The well ;is about 24 feet deep.—School commences again the 15th haat. Let everybody send along their child. ren the test day—don't wait till school is Iwo or three weeks medal, way. It everyone did that there would be no school.—The weigh scales here been moved from the old stand and put hi a more convenient place preparatory to petting a cover rola them, -- Much surprise WAR felt here on hearing of the sudden death from sunstroke of William Ballantyne, sou of mar old resident Mr. James Ballantyne, which took place on Mr McCulloch's farnt on the Mitchell road, Blani hard. on the 26th ult. Deeeaserlevito- was of a very reserved diepoeition,was about ' 45 years old, aud by carefel living had ac- cumulated coil siderable personal property. The laments have the eempathy of tha people of the neigbborhood. To Dispel Cold. s, Headaeb .1 and Fever's, to cleanse the eyetent .kientlany, yet geolly,r.bt noOetiVe or hil- Roue, cr when 1, e blood is impure or slug; gieh, to, permanently cure habitual consti- patiou, to a Felten the 'kidneys and liver to a healthy ectivity, ithoet ioritating re: tVig r g itt ASO 8STA 1) of FL:a, mertlei cue e 0.1 leta,