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The Exeter Advocate, 1895-3-21, Page 1aliek VOL. V H F EXETER, ONTARIO THURSDAY, MARCH 21 1895:', NO 401 The Molsons Bank. (Chartered by Parliament, 1865.) Paid up Capital .... $2,000,000 Rest Fund .. 1,200,000 Head office Montreal, F, WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Esq., GENERAL MANAGER Money advano.•d -good Farmer's on their own nates w..ii one or more endorsers at 7 percent per annum. Exeter Branch. Open every lawful day from LO a, m, to 8 p. m., Saturdays :10 a. m. to 1. p. m Ageneral banking business transaeted CURRENT RATBS allowedfor mon- ey on Deposit Receipts, Savings Bank at 3 per omit. E. E. WARD. Exeter, Jan 28, '88, Manager. THE Oz.s# ' Abxx .sate) Is published every. Thursday Morning, q,t the Office, MAIN -STREET, - EXETER. —Hv the--- ADVOOATE PURL ISH I NG COMPANY, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One Dollar per annum if paid in Advance 111.$O if not so paid. id.'srortis,iasg Rates ors 8pls]iee tioa No paper discontinued un til all arrearages are paid. Advertisements without specific directions will be published till forbid and •barged accordingly. Liberal discountmade for transoient advertisements inserted for lenggyyeriods. Every description of JOB PRINTING turned out in the finest style, and at moderate rates. Cheques, moneyord- ers.lto. for advertising, snbsoriptions,eto.to be made payable to Sanders & Dyer PROPRIETORS Church Directory. TRIVITT MEMORIAL CHUECE.--Rev..E W. Runt, Rector. Sunday Services. 11 a. m and 7 p. m. Sunday School and Bible Class for Adults, 3 p. m. Holy Communion,, let Sunday of each month at morning service MRTHODIBT CHuaon--James-st , Rev.J. G. JACKSON Pastor.SundayServiaes, I0.9e a.m, and 6.90 p. m. Sabbath School, 2.30 p. m. *AINSTREET Rev. H. W. Locke, Past- er. Sunday Services, 10.30 a. a►. and 6.30 p.m. Sabbath School 2.30 p.m. PRESBYTERIAN •CaluncE Rev. W.3lfartin, Pastor. Sunday Services, 11 a. m. and 6.30 p. ie. Sabbath School. 9,46 a, m Professional Card e. H.KINSM:AN,L.D.S, Fanson's. Block two doors north of Carling Store MAIN ST, EXETER, extracts teeth without-�p+ain. Awa at Lucan every Wed- nesday, Henson 1st Friday; Blyth. first Mon- day 4nd Zurich on last Thursday of each month. H. INGRAM, DENTIST, Mem ber Royal V. College Dental Surgeons, successor to H. L. Billings. Office over Post Office Exeter, Out. A safe anaesthetic given for the painless extraction of teeth. Fine Gold Fi11ines as required. DR. D. ALTON ANDERSON, L.D.S., D.D.S.; (#radua to of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ontario, and Graduate of the Toronto University (with honors). Special attention given to preservation of the nat- ural teeth. Moe over Elliot & Elliot's law office -opposite Central Rotel--Exeter. " 41. Medical DR. G. SHOULTS, CENTRALIA. 1J has moved one door south. Drs. J. A. ROLL.INS & T A. AMOS.' ltesidenees, same as formerly OFFICES, Spackman, ,building, Main Si. Dr, Rollins' office; same as formerly -north door. Dr. Amos' office, same building • south door. May let, 1899 J. A Rollins, M. D. T. A. Amos, M. D TAILS P. MCLAUGRLIN, • MEMBER OF the College of Physicians and Surgeons Ontario. Physician, Surgeon and Accouoh- eur. Office, Dashwood, Ont Veterinary., • TJiTILLIAM SWEET, VETER- VL inary Surgeon. ,Graduate To- ronto Veterinary College. Office and residence at the old stand,' one block ammo. ,..amerbe IL COLLINS, 13AILRISTER,SOLICIT- .1.11..• Olt, Conveyancer, Notary Publics. Office -Over O'NeiPs Bank, Exeter, Ontario. Money to Loan. -1.4• of Supreme Court, Notary Public, Con- Office-.Fanson's Block, Exeter . .112.4 itors, Co-nveyanciers, &c. Auctioneers .1.1. ioneer for the Coun.ties of Perth and Middlesex, also for the township ofUsborne Sales promptly attended to and terms rea- son bale.Sales arranged at Post office. Win- L't RED. W. EARN COMB, Provincial Land . Surveyor and Civil Engineer. Office, Over Post Office. Main street.Exeter. Ont. TAIDWARD 0. S CEELE, P. L. S. Ontario 124 Land Surveyor and Civil Engineer, Goderich, Ont. REFERENCES: St, Marys, Journal; and the Rectory, Kirkton. AMMO ),E ELLI0T, Insurance Agent, Exeter STEAMSHIP & INSURANCE AGENT. Anchor, Allan, Allan State Dominion, American, White Sear, and 'Clyde Lines to England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Nei, Zealand Prepaid tickets issued to parties wishing to send for their friends. Lancashire, London and Lancashire, Northern., North British and Mercantile, and Perth Mutual Fire Insurance Co's, Loodon and Lancashire Life Insur. Co. London Guarantee and Accident Co LOWEST' RATEs. cast. Geo, Kemp EXETER MARKETS. (Changed every Wednesday) ostS 34 to 36 Putter 18 10 .06 ,05 Hay per ton Ducks pap pound Geese per pound Turkeys per potind Als e per Ushe 86.00 to 35.40 p MEM Lon. Between Centralia and Exeter, containing etc, A reward will be given if left with 0. W. Vail, Centralia. MONEY TO LOAN. Large [SUMS of money to loan an farm lands at bye and a half per cent. Private funds, Apply to THREE FARMS F011 SALE. The undersigned offers fel. sale his three valuable farms, two being in Stephen town- ship and the other in fla;v• Farm No, 3, Is lot 19, in the 10th concession of Hay. containing 100 aeres; 85 acres cleared Good frame house and bank barn on the premises All the above farms are in a good state of cultivation and will be sold at reasonable prices separately or all together. Ear further Particulars apply to JOKE SOBROEDER, Crediton, Ont MORTGAGE SALE• MORT6ACIE SALE OF TWENTY-FIVE. ACRES IN THE TOWNSHIP OF STEPHEN, -Under aria by virtue Oa, Power of Sale 0().11• tainod in a certain Dffienture of Mortgage made by ANGUS MoKINNON and Margaret McKinnon to the Vendor(which will be pro- duced at tinie of sale) default having been made in the payment thereof. there will be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION at DONOHUE'S HOTEL in the village of Mount Corm el, 011 Saturday the 30th day of March, 189h, at (2) two o'clock in the Afternoon (subject to slush conditions as shall then be produced) the following Property Viz. The WESTERLY (25), TWENTY-FIVE ACRES of Lot Number (po) THIRTY in the South Boundary Concession of the Township of Stephen, in the County of -Heron, There is a small house and a Stable on the This Property is about 2 miles from Mount TERMS OF sar,nt Ten per oent. cash on day of sale, Balance in thirty days or as may be agreed. For further Particulars, Apply To Mr. John dill, Auctioneer, Vendors Solicitors, Dated March 801, ISM Exeter, (Too late for last week) Mr. Ben Geiger left for Dakota on Friday last where he' intends putting in the summer -Mr. John Fisher, and wife have returned from Michigan John says there is no place like home. - Mr. David Rom:life, of Exeter, I's visit ing friends in town. -It is rumored that our flax mill has changed hands, the joint stock company organized some time ago having purchased the sanie.-Mr. H. C. Hess has dispnsed of his restaurant to his brother Will, who will continue the business in the old steed opposite the Commercial Rotel -- Messrs. Fred Kibler, Sol Hardy and Pete Manson, left for Goderieh on Tues- day mornieg to attend the stiring as sizes as jurymen. -Mr. John Meidinger who is confined at Mr. Chas Weber's is getting along uieely *ith his sore leg. We were very much pleased on Sat- urday last to see the smiling cnunten mice of one of our former residents in the person of Mr. Robert Meant!. Mr. McCoal was formerly a clerk here in Mr. Morrow's employ. After leaving Varna he purchased a store in Har- rington where he uow , resides. His many friends here are pleased to see him looking so hale and hearty -Mr, and Mrs. Campbell and Miss Campbell, of Egmonchille, are the guests of Mr. D. C. Campbell. The Renowned Bob Abraham, of Wier ton, better known as •Bob"avill ho'd gospel temperance meeting in the Tem perance Hall, Varna, on Thursday evening next. The leading feature of the service will be a graphic account of thrilling anecdotes connected with his sixteen years of dissipation. All should avail themselves of this oppor- tunity to hear so talented a lecturer, - Mr. Roderick McKenzie had a wood -bee on Friday afternoon of last week. The saws were kept humming, aid quite a large amount of wood was cut. In the evening Mr. McKenzie's house was at the disposal of his guests who whiled the hours away with flying feet along with other amusements until the e.artv morn when all must part -Service will be held in the Episcopal church on Thursday evening. (Too late for last week.) , Miss Annie J. Keyes returned to To- ronto on Saturday. -The trustees have purchased anether new bell for the pub- lic sehool.-Miss Maggie Murray who has been visiting relatives here for a few days. left for Kippen on Saturday. public school oreFriday and was well pleased with the standing of the pupils. Thos. Neil paid a flyine. visit to Adare on Sunday last. -0, VV. Smith Is laid up with the grippe. -The funeral sermon of the late Mrs. Hill was preach- ed on Sunday evening the church beteg filled, -Mr. Alex Nlealls teed Miss Whiteford, of Biddulph, and Usborne, were visiting friends 'here on Sueday, -We had no less than four medleal men in town on, Sundays, The query is"who is sick," Joseph "Huatabie is eonfined to the house with a severe cold. -Mr. John Neil, county Muter of South Huron, was in St Catharines last week attei.ding the Orange Greed Lodge. He reports having had a good time. He also visited the Palls (Niagara.) He is in Toronto this week attendleg the Grand Council of the C. 0. C. Miss Web, of London is the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Colwell, this week. - Miss Nellie Hodgins, of London, is Os iting at Jae, Walkers for a few weeks. There died at the family residenc on Friday, 15th inst., Mr, Michael Fo at the age of 97 years, Deceased wa one of the oldest residents of 131dclulp and is widely known. He leaves. t mourn his demise seven sons and tw daughters ,Messre. R. and, J. Fox bankers, of Leean are his sons. It i also our sad duty to record the deat of another pioneer Settler, in the per son of Theis' Atk I listen near Lucan, wh paseed to hie long home on Thursda last at the. age of 91 yeare. He, :lilt his neighbor Mr. Fox, watt one of th 'first settlers 'in Bidduloh. He leaye to surviye him a family of three sop and two 'daughters. , (TO late for last week.) the A316118.1 meeting for the election officers at Mooresville, Tent No. ,54 held in the Towp ,Mooreavilleel wes unanimously carried that Sir Knight Marshal, Sir Knight Command er be re-elected for the ensuieg year "Aed to show his ,gratitude lie ordered up the biggest supper ever given in .the -latitude" which accordingly came off at the residence of Mr, Moses Simpson's merchant of Mooresville, on Friday night March, 1st, and had the night beets faverable there would be the jol- liest time'in Mooresville since the days wheat Old heid the fort. Atter j•artakilio. of the oysters so bountifully provideefor the occasion Sir Richard King of Tomkin County as hinted by one of the uuinitiated but eomething more significant) was elected chair man After passing a vote of thanks to tho host and hostess for services ren dered on the occasion the remainder of the evening was spent in recitations, singing, etc. Happy to meet loth to part and lining to meet again. -Quite a sensation occured on the 7th con. Biddulph, better known as the Roman Line, on Wednesday last, 6th inst. It appears that Mr. R. H Hifford, of Lon- don, rented the Bowers' farm, formerly owned by Mr. James Hobbies, from a Loudon ioasn company and he moved onto the farm on Wednesday last -when to his surprise he was soon surrounded by a band of men, who ,informed hitu he had no business there and the sooner he moved the better for him. Mr. Hif- ford returned to London next morning and informed ale loan cempany what had taken place and thinks he is near e ough to Bideulph when in London. - As announced the debate in Atkinson's school house is to take place the last Friday night, in Mareh, the subject is who was the ablest, General Wellington or Napoleon. As some of the ablest debaters in North Middlesex are to take part in the discussion it will be interesting no doubt. -We are pleased to announce the recovery of Mr. John Neil, Biddulph, who has been seriously ill for some time.- We learn that Mr, Elmer Hodgins, who has successfully conducted our school for the past two years, intends trying the Prairie Prov- ince next week where he has secured a sitnation as teacher. -The Temper- ance Lodge in Clandeboye is booming at present 'ender the management of Mr. George Grant. Mr. John Mollard, who spent a fortune testing the other side of the question was the latest sub ject to advocate the cause. John's story will be interesting. They intend to have a chocolate tea on Friday even ing, March 15th, in Temperance Hall, Clandeboye. Admission 15 eta 0 • BICYCLES! BIC.YCLES! FOR 1895. Before you buy your wheel for 1$95, see the "Upto- date." This wheel is made up of parts secured from the best English and :American. Manufacturers. Weight 24 lb's, guaranteed to carry a man 225 lbs. Viranqerer "Light Roadster" Number 1. This wheel is second to Done at a road wheel and is made of the very best material. Weight 23 lbs. Wanderer "Roadster" Ntunber 2. This is the best wheel made for 90. For a nneral road wheel; we have the best $50 wheel on the ustacket! Weight 28 lbs. ' Remember we guarantee'all these wheels for one year and if you want a good, cheap and endurable wheel, call on J, Grieve, Exeter, Ont. „ Send for Catelogue, will be opened 13/ March lt,t, Our new Fashion Plates are now' in Call and see,us, .1 H. CREIVE Merchant Tailor. Bethesda, Huron County Assizes, Mr. G, W. Holman wa$ in Clinton or Saturday last re meeting of Teachers Asstenation.-Mr. W. Florton was in the County Town last weels" attendieg the bf our people atteteled fl, School Examination in Tuckersmith Fridays They report a big erowd and TeMperanCe in our church on VVedues day evettiug of last week on behalf of nal lime light illustrations were not shown. 11r. Bell is a, good speaker, amd. tried to impress the electors with the importance of voting' tor temperance candidates instead of party. -Rev. 8. Achesor, Presbyterian Minister, of Kip pen, exe,hatiged pulpits with our Junior pastor Mr Curry, ou Sunday. His disconrse here in the evening, was an earnest and eloquent effort and made a good irapreasion upon the large congre gation present. Mr. Lewis Adam, of Dashwond spent a few, days renewing old acquaintanees in'this neighborhood, -Miss Mary Ilene- ilton 'orCromarty, is visiting friends in ettla. vicinity. -A. select surprise party nf venlig people from this neigh borhood drove over to ilibbert and spent an evening in dancing and other amusements at the residence of Mr. and ales, Alex. Cambell, all returning home eext morning well satisfied with their nights fun judging by 'the neise they made. GAITUARY.-One by one the old pio- neers ef thie section pass away. It is,our duty this week to chronicle the death of Mr. Atm Hackney, a highly respected and well known citizen, who died rath- er ututYpected at his home about two miles from here on the 15th inst, De- ceased had arrived at the age ef 69 years. and leaves to mourn his loiS a large circle of friends to mourn his Mr. August Sweitzer, of Florida, who has been here attenditig the funeral of his mother returned home Thursday, - Miss Ada and Teney Sheardown. of Landon, are visiting their parents here -Mr. Henry Motz had a few of the boys on hand Saturday to a wood splitting bee. They did the work up in gond style. --Mrs. Sheardown, who has been confined to her bed with gripPti, is we are pleased to say, up and around egaiesieMe. Thos. Lightfoot, is slowly imProving in heal h. --Mr. John Snell, of Meter, spent Sunday in town. -Miss Sophia Metz, of Toronto is visitino- friends here. -Two large loads ohf young and old people entered -he house of Mr. Mathew Finkbiner cm Saturday evening last and spent a most pleasant evening in singing and playing games, after which they returned home well pleased with there night's fun. -Wood bees are raging at fever heat around, here just now. Mr. Thomas Eden. ens social hop on Thursday night. -Miss Jory. of Exeter, is visiting 'her sister, Mrs Eli King. -Mrs. Louisa Mekins, who has been visiting friends in Lon don, returned home last week. -Mr. and Mrs, Harry Buckingham, of Exeter, was visiting friends here a few days last week. • Greenway. HAPPY EVENT. -One of those pleas• ing events, which always creates a flutter of exciteme.nt and interest in every community, took place at the home of Mr Alexander Hudson on 1.3th inst., on which occasion his sister -in. law Kits S. Poxman, of Parkhill, was united in marriage to Mr. John Eagle- son, of this place. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J H. Holmes, of Parkhill, in his usual happy manner. The presents were costly, showing. the esteem in winch the bride was held by her numerous friends The wish of all is that Mr, and Mrs. Eagleson may en- joy a long, happy and prosperous mar- ried life. -Miss Nellie McPherson re- turned home from Detroit last week. - Mr. Wickert, of Ble heim, is visiting his brother, Henry Wickert, and other friends.in this vicinity. -Mrs. A. W lintnphties and her son visited friends here last week. -Mr, Edward Miller, of Pitsford, Mich.. is visiting friends in *Nthis yicinity.-Mr, C. W. Wilson and Hannah Hutchinson -visited their unele Mr. Joseph Dixon, of Cllandeboye, last Saturday nod remained ever Sunday. Mr D. Brophey's farnit was sold last Thursday. Mr. A. Kilboure, of Park hill, wee the purchaser. It is reported he got a great bargain, 150 aeres for a little over $5,000. Ailsa Craig: Engineer Angus Me - Lean, of this place had a narrow escape from serious injury Thursday morning, when the index finger of his right hand became entangled in a chain pas sing over a friction pulley, while he was endeavoring to repair a break in the chain. McLean's finger was caught and drawn in to its full length, witen to save his hand he withdrew it by an inteese effort, which required the eker tion of the whole weight of his body and the use of all his muscular power. The .finger was, perfectly flat When with- drewn and the coeds of the wrist were severely Strained, if not permanently This court was opened on Tuesday \larch 12th by Mr. Justice Ferguson, G. orge W. Field, of Guelph, acting as crown co masts'. The following, were sworn in as the ..rand jury: James Down f'-oreman, Exeter; Fred Batter, Stephen; Samuel Elder, Credis ton ;Joseph Griffin, Ashfield ; Solornon Flardy and Fred Kibler, Zurich; Jemes Goderich; Horace Foster, Clinton; Sarn- uel Gidley, Exeter: James Halls Us - home; Daniel Manly, McKillop; Joseph There were only two criminal eases as follows: The Queen vs Thomas Aitkinson, of the towitehie of Biddulph, a charge of rape and crindnal assaalt on one Mrs. RUDdie. OD motion Of the Crown this case was postponed to next assizes, on account of illness of the prosecutrix, bail being reeewed in $400 by the ac cused, and two sureties of $200 each, W. Proudfoot for the defence, In the Queen vs Pritchard Milligan, the jury returned no bill for common assault, and a true bill for assault oc- casioning bodil. pain. THE CIVIL LIST comprised eight cases, the first being Clark et al vs. Tow n of Mitchell, This was an action for damages by reason of a buggy being upset on Si, Andrew's street iu Mitchell. The cause of the left on the:Street by a firm of upset was claimed to be a pile boufildsaei;sd and Clark had a leg broken, from the effects of which he died. Scale 40 wit- 'losses- were summoued. and the array of legal talent was ominously large fur loser of the suit. Garrow & Proud - C., and 'Ishompson for Town of Mitchell. Cameron, Holt & Holmes for deft Campbell. ai.d Geo W. McPhersoa for deft. Edwards, these two being the builders who had placed the sand on the street For the prosecution 17 witnesses were examined, and during the examination of the fourth witness for the defence it was learned that a brother of the defendant Campbell was a member of the jury on the case. Mr. Garrow objected to proceeding with the case, but offered to do so if juror Camp- bell was excluded and the remainder of the case tried by the 11 jurors. By his Lordship's recommendation the case was adjourned until the morning, to se.e.if the counsel could coma to some agreement as to the further hearing of the evidence In thermorning Mr. Ger- row aud Mr. Aylsworth agreed to try the ca.se with 11 jurors, or with a new jury, or before his Lordship atone. Mr. McPherson would not agree and His Lordship said he would prefer not try ing the case himself, though he was williug to agree to any arrangement rather thau postpone the case in view of the large amount of costs involved. Another sensation occurred when Mr. Aylsworth anuounced that Thomas Woods, one of tha plff's witnesses, had conversed with some of the jurytneu during the evening, notwithstanding the court's warning to the jury, and had treated, and urged them that dam ages to the extent of $5000 should be given plff. Mr. Aylesworth offered to suostantiate this charge, but it was found that Woods had gone back to Mitchell by the early train, and His Lordship defeired enquiry and action until the main case was disposed of. As no agreement could be arrived at either f..r a settlement or for an im mediate proceeding with the case, His Lordship said he had no alternative but to postpone it until the fall assizes Messrs Aylsworth and Garrow then made a instion for taxing the costs lost by the nois-trial upon the deft. Camp bell, who they argued was primarily responsible through his »eglect to state, at least to his counsel, that his brother was a rrember of the jury. His Lordship said the pnint was a diffi- calt one, first as to his power to so tax the costs. and second as to how far Campbell was blameable, but he would reserve judgement, and the counsel could send any authorities on the ques- tion which they might huut up in the Stevens ys McGill, an action for the price of buildiug a house in Clinton. Owing to the number of small items involved in this ease, His Lordship withdrew it from the jury and referred it to the County Judge to take evidence. Garrow, Q. C., and James Scott, for plff.; Campion, Q. C. for deft. Beacom et ai vs Dygert et al, an ac- tion for the warranty of a stallion, was on motion of deft's counsel postponed till the fall assizes. P. Holt for plffs.; E. Sidney Smith for defts. Straughan vs Young, Melon for breach of promise of marriage. The parties are well known and respected resideets of the townehip of Colborne, and great interest was felt in the case should it be gone into fully. By con- sent, however, a verdict for $400 dam ages was rendered in favor of plff., with costs of the action. Cameron, Holt & Holmes for plff.; Garrote 8s Proudfoot forWdielfsto'n vs Reid et al, was ari for alleged trespass by David Reid, action John Hislop, Charles Bates, Joseph Jar- dine and Joseph Kidd in hauling stone from the bed of the river Maitland last summer, across a lot °Waned by plff, By consent a verdict and judgement was given for pie, against all the defti. for ouo shilling damages. without costs as the clefts, other than David Reid, ISO against him only to the 4th of October last, the injunction to be made perpet- Holt, L. E. Dancey and E. Campion Re: The grand jury made their present- ment, reporting 19 prisonere in she lent. of whom are females aed utterly incap- able, by reason of age and ilifirtnity; 3 of the males are also too feeble to work, aud 1.2 of the whole lot are ablrs bodia and Isealrhy men. The jury highly comtneuded the cleanliness of the jaU and the condition of the court honse, He complimented the COunty on the progress made towards the eree- tiou of a nouse of refuge, His Lord- ship, in rece.iying their report, 4,xpress- ed his opinion tbat some punishment should be provided for those able, te work, but who eeemed to prefer to be sent to jail as vagrants. The last ease on the list was Ert vs Ert, in which plff,, a resident of Detroit, sued her mother who lives in Grey township, for a promissory note of $45a The defeoce was that the note produced was not the one signed by deft., .butt nally by the dauelter, but with the name of deft. afterwards written over it in ink. Deft. waa willing to pay the amount at ouce when the note she claimed as the original was produced. His'Lordship charged strongly in fa- vor of plff., and the jury gave hsr a, verdict for the amount of the note wit interest, some $538. Garrow. Q C, a F. G. Blair for plff.; Mabee and Blewets for deft. the Queen vs. Pritchard 'Milligan, .- 8 witnesses were heard for the prosecni- tiou and 6 for the defe.nce, but after half an hour's deliberation the jury re- turned a verdict of not guilty. E. Thre will be a mesting of Stephen Township Associa Hoe, Patrons of Indue- try in the Town,. Hall, Crediton, this (Thursday) evening, March 21, at .6 o'clock, sharp, for the purpose of mak- ing arrangements for the coming -etee- don, and also to discuss the binder twine question and formulate a plan for the distribution of the twine for the harvest of 1895 and other very import- ant business. Patron candidate, Wm. Brock, has been invited to be present. 431. Are you all tired out, do you have that tired feeling or. sick headache' You cau be relieved of all these by tak- ing Hood's Sarsaparilla. been in Clinton for a quarter of a ems- tury and in the boot and shoe business for about eighteen years, has disposed of his stock and business to Mr R. Jr„ aid a practical main having learned his trade here some twenty years since. Seaforth: As William Mooney was returning to Brussels from Isere, the other day, with a heavy load of head- ing for the Bruesels Salt Works, he met two men in a cutter. Mooney turned out, as well as he could with his load, but not far enough to avoid a cot- lisiou with the cutter. Re was brought before the magistrate and fined $15.10 Ailsa Craig. The community will learn with feelings of regret that our popular and esteemed ex member of the Provincial I.pgislature, J. 8. Smith, Esq., of the Maple Lodge, was on Mon- day eveniug lea prostrated by a para- lytic stroke. The attack is to a man of Mr. Smith's age a serious matter, but we hope that he may .1t3g.oie7r_ and be spared to his Camay and friends for many years to come. Chiselhurst: On Tuesday week about o'clock fire suddenly broke out in the large barn on the premises of James Con nor. It was quickly noticed, and all hands turned in to try and save the building, but without avail, and in a very short time the fine; tig barn. was burnt to the ground. In the barn was a large quantity of grain, besides a number of valuable farm implements. Six sheep were also burned, but. for- tunately the cattle and horses were saved. Mr.' Connor, we undarstaild, had an insurance of $1.0400, but his loss will far exceed that amount. The neighbors are kindly harboring' Mr. Connor's cattle until he gets a suitable place built for them Yot7NG -In Exeter, on the 10th theta the wife ef Mr. Wm. Young, of st daughter. FAMBAIRN.-In Winnipeg, on the 27th ult. the wife of James Fairbaim formerly of Exeter, of a son. 111(AltIt18.0 CS. WOOD. -Jogi.-At the Methodist toar- soilage, Mount Forest, on the 20th. inst., by the Rev. Mr. Kestle, uncle of the bride, Mr Prank 4Vond to Midi: Decent May Jory, daughter of the GAT IVA FOLLAND.—In Exeter, on the 13th lasts, Williatn Folland, aged 61 years and 11 days. Fox. -In Biddulph, on the Ifith Michael Fox, aged 97 years. ATIONSOX.--In tilddttlph, en the 14th inst., Thomas Atkinsoq, aged 9L,