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The Molsons Bank.
(Chartered by Parliament, 1855.)
Paid up Capital ... $2,000,000
Rest Fund.... ... 1,375,000
Head office Montreal.
F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Esq.,
GENERAL MANAGER
Money advanced to euod Farmer's on their
own notes with one or more endorsers at 7
per cent per annum.
Exeter Branch.
Omen every lawful day from IO a. m.to 3 p.
• m., Saturdays 1O a• m. to 1 p. m
Ageneral banking business transacted
CURRENT RATES allowedfor mon-
ey on Deposit Receipts. Savings Bank at 8
per cent.
N. D. HURDON
Exeter, Dec. 27, '95. Manager
A Permanent Inyestmbnt at 6 per Ceni
The Equitable Savings, Loan and Building
Association of Toronto are selling shares of
their new issue of Permanent stook at $1.Qc
each. Participates in full earnings of the
Association, from which they are paying fi
per cent per annum half yearly. Balance of
earnings payable as abonus at the end of
each 5 years. For particulars of Security, re-
quire of George Kemp, local agent.
Queenston Cement.
Any person needing Quoenston Cement, or
instructions as to its use should leave their
order with Delbridge Bros., Winchelsea. We
are prepared to supply cement and do all
kinds of work, in flooring, walls, etc. There
is at present a small quantity of cement at
Mr. A. Smith's Kay, I?. 0.
DELBRrpQE BROS., Winchelsea,
SERVANT GIRL WANTED.
Good, strong girl wanted to do housework
on a farm.Work light and good wages,apply
to VVM. WARD, Farquhar, P. V.
"[].OUSE FOR SALE.
The undersigned is offering for sale the
cottage situated North of the James Street
Methodist Church Same to be removed
from the premises. The house is in good
repair and will be sold cheap.
JOS. Devr s,
j OST.
The following note has been lost and all
parties are warned against negotiating the
same
London. Dec. 12th, 1891
One year after date I promise to pay to the
order of Jeremiah Neaman, two hundred
dollars at the Molsons Bank, London, with
interest at seven per cent. per annum until
paid. Signed Thomas Cole.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the matter of the estate of John
Willis, of the Township of Usberne,
in the County of Huron, Insolvent.
Nonce is hereby given that John Willis of
the T)ornship of Usborne, in the County of
B.uror., carrying on business as a farmer in
the said Township of Usborne has made an
assignment under R. S. 0. 1867, 0. 121, and
amending Acts, of his estate, credits and ef-
fects, to Henry Jones of the said. Township
oflUsborne, for the general benefit of his
Creditors.
A meeting of the Creditors of the said
John Willis will beheld at the office of Lewis
PI. Dickson, in the village of Exeter, on Tues-
day, the 7th day of July, 1890, at their our of
1 o'clock p. m. to receive a statement of
affairs, to appoint Inspectors, and for the
ordering of the affairs of the estate general-
ly.
Creditors are requested to file their claims
with the Assignee or Ms Solicitor with the
proofs and particulars thereof required by
the said statutes,on or before the said day of
meeting+
LEw1S a DICKSON, HENRY JoN RS,
Solicitor for Assignee Assignee.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Of Elizabeth Taylor, widow, deceased.
Pursuant to See. 86 of Chapter 110 of the
Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1887, notice is
hereby given that all creditors and others
having claims a ainsttheestateofElizaboth
Taylor, late of the Village of Exeter, in the
County of' Huron, widow, who died on or
about the 80th day of June, A.D. 1806, are on
or before the 16th day of August, A.D. 1890,
to send by post pre -paid, to Elliot & Elliot,
Exeter, Solicitors for the Executors of the
said deceased their christian names and sur-
names, addresses and descriptions, the full
particulars of their claims, a statement of
their accounts and the nature of the securi-
ties Wally) held by them, and that after
the day last aforesaid the said Executors
will proceed to distribute the assets of the
said deceased among the parties entitled
thereto, having regard only to such claims
of which notice shall have been given as
above required, and the said Executors will
not be liable for the said assets or any part
thereof, to any person or persons of whose
claim or claims notice shall not have been
received by them at the time of distribution.
Dated at Exeter this 6th day of July, A. D.
1890.
- ELLroT & ELLIOT
Solicitors fox ltobt. Sanders
and Sas. Beer, Executors.
Hay School Report
The monthly report of S. S. No. 2, for
the month of June is as follows. Names
are in order of merit:—V—R, F. Chap
man, F. E. Ross. .IV—J.' W. Todd,
['lora,Northcoct, Nellie Gould. Sr. III
—H. M. Gould, J. R. O'Brien, Jessie G.
1lunn. Jun. IIi:—J R. Northcott, Ethel
ilorthcott, H. F. Johnston. II -W. E.
)'Brien, Luella Mann, Louisa Arm-
strong. II Pt.—R. F. Northcott, Maggie
utherby, J. R. Munn. I Pt.—Willie
Ib •i
Y �" Bartle Northcott, Willie Russell
Irl. nest spellers in the monthly spell
ink .hatches were: -V and IV—Jno W;
Todd; Sr. III.—Itobt. 0 Brien; Jun. III.
Jas. Northcott; II -Willie O'Brien; `II
Ft.---Jno. R. Munn; I Pt.—Willie Gould,
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AN
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Don't Fors abet
to leave your order for
us. We buy right and
better we sell right.
Some eaters,.
coal with
wham is
Claim to have a monoply of all
the good A 1 thing. We do not
claim anything so absurd hut do
say that our coal is ' equal to the
best and we sell cheaper,
' Give us your Or der.
Tj'euethfck.
EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY JULY 9 1896.
Greenway.
Now is a good time to cut Canada
thistles and all other weeds;—Parties
wishing a job of pulling 20 or SO acres
of flax can hear of a good job by apply-
ing at post office.—Rev. G. H. Thomp.
son is to preach to the Orangemen next
Sabbath at 2.30 o'clock,—Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Stewardson treated a large
number of their friends to a birthday
dinner and tea last Monday. The
tables were set out in the orchard' and
a real good time was spent together.
Among the invited guests was Mr. and
Mrs, Cobbledick, of Exeter,—Rev. R. L.
Wilson and family moved to his new
circuit, Dawn Mills.
Grand Bend
July 1st was a' great day here.
Thousands of people visited this grand
resort as usual' It was a busy day
for the local people to feed and amuse
the crowds. All the visitors appeared
pleased and happy. -Mrs. Dr. Rollins
and Czar Rollins, with Mrs A, Q.
Bobier; and her family settled in
Boffin's Bower on Monday last. They
will probably spend the summer here:
—Mrs. Capt. Kemp, is going into Ches
neywold. Dr. , Rollins, was here on
Monday settling his family. • Mr. A. Q.
Bobier, is here with his family. -Mr. L.
Hardy, of Exeter is repairing Whiskey
Bridge. Cottages will be in great de-
mand next week for the balance of the
season.
Usborne Council
The Council met as per adjournment
on the 4th Inst, All present. Minutes
of previous meeting read and adopted.
The Assessor made returns of the equal-
ization of three union school actions.
Keddy-Hunter that Wm. Miners be
paid $5 for services in equalizing
Union S. S. Nos. 8, 11 and 13.—Carried
Hunter —Delbridge that the bill pre-
dented by Mr. J. J. Cornish re keep and
care of deserted child, amounting to $4
be sent to the motherof said child for
payment,—Carried. A large number
of orders mostly for gravelling and cul
verts were granted and on motion' of
A, Hunkin, seconded by W. Reddy, the
council adjourned to meet again Sat
.urday, Sept. 5th, at 1 p. m.
G. W. HOLMAN, Clerk.
Zurich,
Mr. Chas. Hey and family, of Kin
mangh, Mich., are here visiting their
parents and friends,—Mr. Eisenbach
has nearly completed the interior paint-
ing' and frescoing of the Lutheran
church, which will be grand—Mr. F.
W. Hess has purchased a driyer from
an Exeter man,—We understand that
Mr. Christopher Miller, who recently
had ten head of cattle poisoned, had
another steer and a sheep poisoned a
few days ago.—Monday while raising a
barn, Mr. Charles Treffry fell off the
building into the cellar, a distance of
about 20 feet, and was badly hurt
about the arm, shoulder and head. He
is doing as well as can be expected,
however.—The Council of Hay have,
very properly, decided to offer a re-
ward of $50, this sum to be supple-
mented by a similar amount from Mr.
Miller himself, for such information as
will lead to the detection and convic-
tion of the party or parties who spread
Paris green in the pasture field of Mr.
Christopher Miller, resulting in the
death of several of his cattle. It is
hoped the reward will be instrumental
in bringing the culprits to justice.
Dashwood.
The roads, are very dusty now and
with the new gravel which has been
put on lately makes travelling very
unpleasant —Everybody would enjoy
good shower just now. The weather
has been considerably cooler since Sat-
urday afternoon. -Mr. J. Kellerman
and E. M. Brokenshire, were in Hensel)
last Thurday afternoon.—Mr. Peter
Mclsaac lost one of his black horses
last Thursday morning.—Mr. and Mrs.
Adam Mausz, who spent the 1st at the
Bend with relatives from this neigbor-
hood, left, for their home in Tavistock
on Thursday. Mr's. E. M. Brokenshire,
accompanied them and will remain for
about a week.—Mrs, H. Birk is calling
on friends in the village at present.
She intends leaving for the North West
shortly.—Judge Masson's decision on
the re-count of the ballots in connec-
tion with the election surprized every-
body -even the Grits -although to
them it was a pleasant surprise. The
Tories look sad and lonely and are
bound to protest the election as their
is plenty of evidence to unseat a dozen
men, -Haying is almost over and
O•
harvestin„ has commenced,so that
binder twine is the pass worto' every
farmer_ who enters the yillage.—Mr.
John Graybiel has had his house re•
painted which adds greatly to its ap-
pearance.—Mr. Henry Willert has pur-
chased a fine cab for the convenience
of his family. -Nearly all the villagers
spent the ' 1st' at the Bend.—We are
like to have another shoe store in town.
—Mr. Scott, of Grand Bend, moved to
the village Monday, He has rooms
over Fritz's shoe store and is going to
work at the flax,—Thee statute labor is
being done in the village.—There was
uo service in Lutherian church last
Sunday on account of the :',Mission.
meeting' which was held in Logan,
Several from here went down to ' Lo -
gain..
liajseea',
C.
SANDERS, EDITOR
Winchelsea Lucan
Haying in this vicinity is now about ivery successful tea•meeti
A ng was
held in the shed on the church grounds
of the Methodist Church here on Domin-
ion Day. A goodly crowd of both
great and small sat down to a bounti-
ful repast 'prepared by the ladies of
the congregation, after which they re
paired to the church where appropriate
addresses were delivered by the , Rev.
Harris, of London, and Rev., Garbutt,
of •Birr. The proceeds amounted to
about $25, which will be applied to the
shed fund.—Mr. Frank Smith, bank
clerk, of St, Thomas, paid his home here
a visit on Wednesday,—Two Indians
filled with firewater undertook to trim
up a pair of our prominent citizens
Tuesday but. were sadly disappointed.
The red men were knocked out the first
round.—The St. Patrick's Church pie,
nic at R. Hodgins' grove, Sauble Line,
Biddulph, was well attended. A base
ball match was played on the grounds
between married and single men, The
score stood 14 to 19 in favor of the lat-
ter. -There died at Cedervale, Bid-
dulph,
id•dulph, on the 3rd inst., Mr. Daniel Mc-
Donell. Deceased left no' family, and
having' accumulated considerable of
this world's wealth, it will now be di•
vided among his three brothers. -On
Thursday last fire broke out in the
stable used by Rev. Mr. Ford, Metho-
dist minister, here, and before any-
thing
nything could be done was totally des-
troyed. Two tramps were seen near
the building at the time and were im-
mediately arrested but eh it was .impos-
sible to prove their guilt they were re-
leased.
all finished and harvest is at hand.
Fall wheat will be cut in many places
this week. --It is reported that a bear
track has been seen down in J. Peart's
bush. --Keep out of that berry patch,
boys. --Messrs Brown & Coward have a
new Stratford Decker ready to supply
the wants of the farmers. --Mr. ' J. G.
Jones returned from Grand Bend where
he was holidaying last week. --Miss
Caspell returned home on Monday after
visiting her uncle and aunt, • Mr. and
Mrs. R. T. Halls.
Rodgerville,
The two eldest children of A. Case,
of Sault St, Marie, are spending their
summer holidays with their grand-
mother, Mrs. Thos, Case,—Miss Bessie
Jeckell in home on a visit, -Mr, Henry
Dougal has improved the appearance
of his house by reshingling it,—Miss'
Mitchell, of Mount Forest, is visiting at
her sister's, Mrs. W. White.—Mr. Fred
McTaggart, who has been teaching
school at Blake, is home for his holidays.
—A large number went berry picking
last Monday and came home rejoicing
with their pails well filled.—The crops
are looking well considering the dry
weather. --Mrs. (Rey.) Fatt, visited
Mr. T. M. Case on Tuesday of this week
and called to see all her old friends on
her way back to Exeter. -Mr. T Haw-
kins has purchased a new binder and
is cutting his fall wheat this week,—
Most of the people are finished haying
as we have had suchfine weather for it.
Centralia,
Elijah Colwell has gone on a trip to
Manitoba for the benefit of his health.
We. hope he may return greatly bene-
fited thereby. -Holidays are here and
both teacher and scholars are happy.—
Farmers
appy.-Farmers are busy cutting fall wheat
and while the yield will not be large,
the sample is exceptionally fine.—The
strawberry festival on the 1st of July,
was as usual a grand success. Though
the attendance was not quite equal to
former years still the gross receipts
were in the neighborhood of $175.
There was'an abundance of strawber-
ries, able addresses and excellent music.
The Exeter Brass Baud furnished the
music and Revs. Butt, Do.+'n, Locke
and Willoughby, with Mr. 1 olgaty in
the chair, gave appropriate address.
The concert in the evening was par
excellent, the following taking part:—
Exeter Brass " Band; Miss Paterson,
teacher of piano and violin in the Con-
servatory of Music, London; Miss Allin
London's popular elocutionist; Miss.
Maude Hicks, Exeter, graduate of To.
ronto College of Music; Miss Tait, Exe-
ter's prodigy of elocution; Miss Hodgins
Olandeboye's sweet songstress, and
Miss Gertie Hicks,soloist,—The Orange-
men will march to church on Sunday
evening when a sermon appropriate
to the occasion will be preached by the
Rev. W. H. Butt.. The Orangemen of
this place will celebrate on Monday at
Goderich.
Stephen Counoii,
Crediton, July 6. All members pres-
ent, J, Sherritt and •S. Schweitzer
were appointed to attend to Allister's
Bridge; R. Hicks, H. Eilher, and S.
Sanders to see what they will do on 1st
S. R, 13 and 14 con.; H Eilber, to see
to Glanville drainage case. Resolved
that Reeve sign the following orders,
after which council to adjourn to 1st
Monday in August at 2 o'clock p. m.
All school requirements must be handed
to the Clerk on or before said meeting.
Orders, S. C. Prouty, Com. $16; G. Ford,
gravel $26 71; Wm. Ford, $16.91; M.
Winer, $4 75; Hoist and others $21
grading; J. Lawson, bridge, $418; G.
Lawson corn. $7 50; Sutton and others
$11 00; A Ireland, gravelling ' $6.00
T. Neil gravelling $49.00; R. Hand-
ford Com. $7.50; I Rollins, gravel $81;
James Walker, gravel $13.46; W. D.
Sanders, gravel $76.50; J. Salter corn.,
$15.55; W. Huston, cul. $3; J. Mitchell,
ref. $3.74; R. Hill, G. C. $29.25;, A.
Campbell, gravel $19.45; H. Kraft,
Gr. C. $31 60; A. McCormick, g. c.
$27; M. Hoffman, g. c. $107.11; J. An-
derson, cul. $5; J. Turnard com. '$10; J.
Lamport, grading $11. J, Neil, $5.25;
M. Canning, contract $23.65; M. Hogan
$20; W. Huston, gravel $22.08; R.
Armstrong, $6, W. Hayter, $6.25; C.
Masson, $2; G. Webb, gravelling, $30:20;
C. H. Wilson, $5; A. McCormick,, $4; H.
Essary, g. c. $9.50; P. Lane, $2.50; T;
Lynch, $8; J. Barry, g. e. $195,40: G.
Orange, gravel, $17.60; .J. Gaiser, coin.
$88;' D. Buchannon, con. $:1:.50; T. Lane.
$8,50; Dan McPhee, $3.50; J. Cavit, $4,
A Campbell, $2; T. Gunther, $6.75; C,
Prouty one-quarter salary. 82.50, W
-Sanders, com. $2.58; J. Hipburrt $8; W.
Shank, $2: J. Neaman $2 50; S. Broken.
shire, R. W. $31.50; M. Zeler, $6.25; D,
Ma whinny, $4 25; H, Kraft, g. a $86.42;
A. McLellan, $6.50; W, Gaiser, g. c,
$15.35; J. G. Wine, coin. $4,25, Trus-
tees in sending to me the amount, and
the number of the teachers employed
for whole or part of year and what
part, or give the general amount and
special so destinctly that I may know
for a certainty the amounts needed,
be particular and don't neglect to send
to me by August meeting.
C. PRouTY, Clerk,
Robber's secured $40 and a gold
watch from A. G. Bruce's • residence,
Rose Street, Galt, Thursday afternoon,
Homan
Mr. W. R. Hodgins, has rented his
hotel (The Commercial,) to Mr. Beattie,
of Clinton, for the term of five years.
Mr. Beattie took possession on Monday
last. -Mr. J. Wilkie moved to Loncles-
boro last week We are sorry to lose
such a good citizen as Mr, Wilkie.
Mrs. S. A. White, of Detroit is visiting
friends in town.—Quite a number spent
Dominion Day. at Grand Bend and Bay
field. The reports are of an enjoyable
time.—Picnics and berry picking are
all the rage now.—D. W. Foss had the
misfortune to dislocatehis shoulder
joint on Tuesday last caused by a sud-
den jerk from his horse taking fright
at the trains. This is the second - time
Mr. Foss had the same shoulder put out
of joint. -The Methodist Sabbath. School
of this place held their picnic in George
Ingram's bush on Tuesday, There was
a goodly 'ntlinbei? of people of all ages
in the bush and all seemed to enjoy
themselves. A very tasteful spread
provided by the good ladies of the
Methodist Church seemed to be one of
the principal attractions. The tables
were on a level with the ground and
the good people either sat, kneeled or
reclined according as habit, prudence
or the length of their legs allowed. The.
remainder of the afternoon was spent
in swinging, ball playing and in social
conversation.—The brickwork of James
Bell's new house is completed and the
masons are now erecting Duncan Mc-
Pharlane's.—Mr. Wm. Moir has lately
purchased a fine new piano for his
daughter, Miss Louie. Miss Louie will
take lessons from Mr, Georgi, who is
in the village at present and who has
the reputation of being a first-rate
musician.—The Christian Endeavor So-
ciety, of Carmel Church, held their reg-
ular business meeting on Monday even-
ing last. The president, Mr. James
Crawford occupied the chair. The prin-
cipal business was the reading and
adoption of the minutes of the previous
meeting and the receiving of the dif
ferent reports. The Treasurer's report
showed a balance of $6.42.—Mr. George
McEwen, our most enterprising citizen
raised his new flax barn, built to re-
place the old one burnt about a year
ago, on Thursday afternoon. Messrs.
Wm. Cook and George Todd were the
captains and a keenly contested race
was the result.—This is leap year, bat
the girls should not leap too fast. Many
a girl 'imagines she is in "clover," who
may subsequently discover it may be
by bitter experiencce that the "nibbling"
was only wild "rye" grass.
Seaforth: Much sympathy is felt for
P Y
Mr. and Mrs, Alexander Broadfoot, on
account of the death of their little son
and only child, which took place on
Saturday evening last, after a very
brief illness.
Mitchell: A little son of Mr. George
Larkworthy underwent a serious op
peration on Sunday last, and although
for a time strong hopes were entertain.
ed for his recovery, he passed away
early Wednesday morning.
Varna: On Saturday evening Mr.
Andrew Duncan and his son Willie
wore assisting the framers in raising a
sill for his new bank barn;havthg sue.
ceded in placing one end in position,
they endeavored to raise - the other,
when, in some unaccountable manner,
it swung off the jack, falling adidtance
of ten feet, and striking Willie on the
bead and back. At the dine of writing
it is hard to tell the extent of hisinjur-
ies but we hope they will not proseas
serious as first anticipated.
Hiram Walker has struck a rich oil
well near Bothwell, and there is every
prospect of another boom there, though
there is some hesitation about exten-
sive investments until it is seen what
action the Government will take in re-
spect of the tariff.
The Latest Returns for North Middlesex..
The following is the Deputy Returning Officer's returns andresultof the re-
count of the Electoral District of North Middlesex held before Judge Masson'
in Goderich. '
Poll Hutchius . Ratz
D. R. 0. Judge D. R. O. Judge
1 47 60 35 53
2 54 , 54 48 48
3 65 67. 44: 46
4 ' 60 65 99 108
5 52 52 83 83
6 29 ' 34 62
7 59 59 ' 77
8 47 48 109
9 • 30 31' 72
10 45 57 105
11 • 75. 75 38
12 65 66 35
13 56 56 43 43
14 75 75 61
15 69 71 18
16_ 64 64 28
1,7 88 88 26
18 98 ' 99 80
19 48 57 ' 23
20 55 55 75
21 110 110 52
22 67 74 56
23 53 52 111
24 58 56 92
25 51 56 107
26 82 84 98
27 50 58 55'
28 80 80 39
29 39 40 63
30 57 60 43
31 41 44 59
32 59 60 54
33 58 61 46
34 56 60 54
84
77
110
76
106
$8
35
6t
19
28
26
31
30
75
52
62
111
98
132
109
58
39
64
45
65
62
53
60
Rejected Spoiled,
D. R. 0.. Judge D. •R, 0. Judge
32 1 . 0 0
0 1 1 0
6, 2 0 0
10 1 0 1
0 '0 0 o.
24 0 ' 4 1
0 0 p 0
2 0 0 0
5 0 0 0
4. 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 1 0
0 0 1 1
o 0 1 1
6 2 1 1
0 '. 0 0 0
1 1 1
0 C 2 0
11 16 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0 13 0
3 1
9 0
0 0
0 2 32 0
14 8 3 1
6 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 2 0
5 0 2 2
0 0 9 0
10 1 0 0.
10 00 00 . 0
11
0
2047 2123 2039 2182 . 156 19 ' 92 10
The above statement shows Deputy Returning Officer's statements of baI-
lots marked in the disk to give Hutchins a majority of 8 votes; and the Judge.
having allowed these, it gives Ratz a majority of 59.
HENRY' EILEER,
Returning. Officer.
Two young man named Bergeron
and Heroux were tipped out of a canoe
in Lake St, Peter Thursday and drown
ed
The body of an unknown man , was
washed ashore at Kingsville on Thurs
day at 1 p. m. He is in a bad state of
decomposition.
The Bain Wagon Works Company
has at last decided to remove from Brant-
ford to Woodstock, The Bains are old
Woodstock boys.
Ex. Secretary -Treasurer Welch, of
Strathroy, has been expelled from the
Patron Order, subject to an appeal to
the Grand Association.
David McCarthy, a ten -year-old boy,
was run over b.v a Michigan Central
train at North Buxton Thursday morn -
log and instantly killed.
While descending from a hay loft
Albert Kemp, of Plympton, fell on, a
hay fork, the point of which was driven
two inches into Kemp's chest.
Jas, B. Gentry, who shot his fiancee,
Margaret W. Drysdale, known upon
the stage as Madge Yorke, was Friday
sentenced at Philadelphia to be hanged.
Treasurer Holmes and Reeve Proud
foot, of Goderich, will leave next Sat-
urday for England to sell the County
of Huron debentures in that country-.
Wm. Warren, one of the helpers in
the Canadian Pacific blacksmith shops
at Winnipeg, Thursday murdered his
wife with a razor and then cut his own
throat.
A mad St. Bernard dog ran amuck
at Brantford Tuesday night and in•
flicred terrible injuries on a little boy
named Geo. Cheater. A policeman shot
the brute,
A cow belonging to T. Lampman, of
Bosanquet, died the other day, and not
knowing the cause of death Lamp -
man had the animal opened. A tumor
weighing 200 pounds was found in
her.
Wm. Pillow, of St. Thomas, who com-
mitted a brutal assault on C. P. Geary
has been fined $50 and costs, and in de•
fault, six months in the Central Prison
He is also to find securities to keep the.
peace. •
By the capsizing of a sail boat on
Lake Deschenes, at Aylmer, Que., last
Thursday night, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
McRae and their ten -year-old son, of
Ottawa, were drowned. Their bodies
were recovered on Friday,
The late John Livingstone, of Listo-
wet, was at his death the richest man
iu the county of Perth. His estate was
valued at $500,000. In addition to this
his life was insured for $500,000. Thir-
ty-five years ago he landed in Canada
a poor Scotch lad without a' second suit
of. clothes.
J. S. Jackson, a Tilbury butcher
while delivering meat at the house of
James Thomas, near Prairie siding,
drove into a swarm of bees Tuesday.
In an instant the bees were on the
horses in hundreds, and one of the hors-
es was so badly stung that it died a
few hours.afterwards The other horse
is not expected to recover.
Two farmers named Wm, Ash and
Thos. Rodger, in Brooker settlement, a
few miles from Windsor, became in
volved in a quarrel Tbursday, which
wound up by Ash knocking Rodger
down and beating and kicking him un-
mercifully. Rodger's fingers were also
badly chewed by his infuriated antag-
onist, who desisted only after his victim
had become to weak to resist any
further, No arrests were made.
RATZ ELECTED FOR NORTH MID-
DLESEX.
Goderich, July 6th.—Judgment was
given to -day in the reserved decision
affecting ballots marked outside of the '
disc in ohe North Middlesex recount
proceedings. The judge held that the
voter's intention must be 'considered,
and this gave Mr. Ratz (Liberal) a ma-
jority of about sixty over Mr. Hutchins
(Conservative.)
Judge Masson declared Mr. Ratz
(Liberal) elected for North Middlesex
by 62 majority over Mr. Hutchins
(Conservative.)
MARRIAGES.
BLAKE—PERKINS —At Elginfleld, Bid-
dulph, on the 1st Inst, by the Rev.
Mr. Garbut, Mr. William Blake to
Miss Violet Perkins.
DAVIDSON—JEWELL—At the residence
of the bride's father, Sauble Falls,
Ont., on the lot inst., Mr.. Robert
Davidson, of the Hicks House, Mitch-
ell, to Mary, daughter of Mr. J. Jew-
ell.
DEALTIIIS
1JARKW0RTHY.—In Mitchell, on July.
1st, Norval Wilfrid, youngest son of
Mr. Geo. Larkworthy, aged S years,
8 months and 7 days.
GOPORTII,—In Mitchell, on June 29th,
Ellen Gertrude, daughter of Joseph
and Elizabeth Goforth,aged 2 months
and 23 days.
FARMERS'
EXCURSION
—TO
MODEL FARM
GUELPH.
Friday, July fl 1898
4
Under the Auspices of the
South Huron Farmers' Institute
The Grand. Trunk Railway will runs is
special Excursion Train from Centralia and
Intermediate Stations to the Experimented
Farm andAgricuitural College, Guelph, on
the above date, at the following cheap rates
for the return trip.
Time of
Round Trip. Leaving
Centralia $1 7:10 a. in.
Exeter 1 7:22 "
Hensel]. 1 7:85 "
lippen 1 7:42 Lz
Brucefield 95 7:59 "
Clinton ,95 ' 8.20 "
Seaforth .90 8:35 °'
Dublin ,85 8:50 "
.80 9.00
Mitchellr
Sebringville .70 9.15 "
Stratford .65 9,30 "
CHILDREN HALF PRICE.
Returning will leave Guelph at 6.16
•
Tickets can be had at the Offices of the
. Company
This will be the only Excursion to; the
Experimental Farm from this district this
season and should be largely patronized.
All Made Welcome.
ORAS. M. RAYS, GEO. 1#, Reeve,
General Man. General Traffic ]Ian
W. E. DAVIS, General. Passenger and Ticket:
Agent.
GEO. T, BEC;L. Assistant General Passenger
and Ticket Agent,
M. 0. DICKSON, District Passenger Agent.