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The Exeter Advocate, 1896-8-27, Page 1NINTH YEAR. -476 EXETER, ONTARIO, .THURSDAY AUGUST 271896. The Molsons Bank. (Chartered by Pa,rliament, 1855.) Paid up Capital .... $2,000,000 Rest Fund . ..... . . . .... 1,875,000 Head office Montreal, F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Esq., GENERAL MANAGER Money advanced to xvod Farmer's on their own notes will/ one or more endorsers at 7 per cent per annum. Exeter Branch. Open every lawful day from 10 a. m.to 8 p. m„ Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m Ageneralbanking business transacted CURRENT RATES allowedfor mon- an Deposit Receipts. Savings Bank at 8 cent. N. D. HURDON Exeter, Dec. 27, '95. Manager A ermanent. Inyestment at 6 per Cent The Equitable Savings, Loan and Building Association of Toronto are selling shares of their new issue of Permanent stock at 51.00 each. Participates in full earnings of the Association, from which they are paying 0 per cent. per annum half yearly. Balance of earnings livable as a bonus at the, end of each 5 years, For particulars of Security, re- quire of George Kemp, local agent. Queenston Cement. Any person needing Queenston Cement, or instructions as to its use should leave their order with Deibridge Bros., Winchelsea. We are prepared to supply cement and do all kinds of work, in flooring, walls, etc. There is atpresent a small quantity of cement at Mr, H. Smith's flay, 1' 0. DM= max BROS., Wineholsea, FARM FOR SALE. Stephen, Scarcely had the grief subsided in the home of Mr. Malcolm Ziler, when the grim monster, death, with his sickle keen invades their midst again and removes from amongst them another promising young son named Julius, aged 15 years 6 months. He had been suffering from an acute attack of diph theria only a few days and in spite of all that medical skill could do be passed away on Sunday last. The family have the sympathy of the community in this their second loss, McGillivray Council Council met pursuant to adjourn- ment, in Town Hall, McGillivray, Aug- ust 3rd. Present, W. L. Corbett, Reeve; J. D. Drummond and T. Prest, Deputy Reeves; N. Grieve and R, Hutchinson, Councillors. Minutes of last meeting read approved of and signed. T. Prest —R Hutchinson, that accounts amount- ing in all to $201.64 be paid, carried N. Grieve -J. D. Drummond, that this Council adjourn to meet in the Town Hall, on the first Monday in September at one o'clock p. m. Carried. WM. FRASER, Clerk. There will be sold by public Auction, on the premises, being South Half, Lot 15 con. 5, Us borne, on Sept, 1st., 1890, the property of the late Thos. Salman, containing fifty acres more or less. There is on the prem- ises a good brick dwelling with lc.,itcben, a new barn, a good stable and driving shed, situated, 2" z miles East of Exeter and about 1l miles from a school; all cleared and in a good state ofoultivation. Sale to commence at 2 o'clock. For further particulars ',apply to the undersigned executors. Wir. BALn&N, or JoR:1 PIhCO iBE, Exeter P. O. COURT REVISION—STEPHEN. Notice is hereby given, that a Court will be held pursuant to the Voters' List Act, by His Honor, the Judge of the County Court of the County of Huron, at the Town Hall, Crediton, on Wednesday the 16th day of September, 1890, at 10:50 o clok it, m„ to hear and determine the several complaints or er- r'urs and omissions in the Voters' List of the Municipality of the Township of Stephen. for 1890. All persons having business at the Court are requested to attend at the said time and lace. 0,. Paot7rx, rated, Aug. 27th, 1890 OLEIIx, 'NOT 'ICE. V. uR. Electoral District of North Middlesex. To Wit,; Public Notice is hereby given pursuant to See. 120, of the Dominion Elec- tion Act, that Che following statements have been filed with me by the election agents of the candidates, viz;— VALENTINE RATZ. Personal expenses of Valentine Ratz, $112.00 Printing and Stationery, 19.002 5 Livery and Horse hire, Total $151.75 Jos. Rossini, Election Agent. WILLIAM H. HUTCHINS- Travelling expenses including livery, $158,50 Printing, 47.00 Hall Rents, 20.00 Telegraph, "Telophome and Postage, 98.00 Total. $258.50 T. L. RODGZR3, Election Agent. And that such statements are filed at my office, Crediton, P. 0., for inspection, as provided by said section 120. Henry Eilber, Returning Officer. Crediton, Aug. 25th, '96. Usborne The State Reporter, of Pierre, South Dakota, of Aug. 12th, has the follow- ing concerning a former young gentle- man of this township:—"Last evening, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Andrews, in this city, occurred the hiding of Prof. P. A. Moir, of Forsyth, Montana, and Mrs. A. H. Rowell, of the same place, Rev. W. A. Lymon per- forming the ceremony. Mrs. Moir is a sister of Mrs. T, B. Andrews and at one time was a resident of this city but la- ter of Blunt, until she left Hughes county to make her home in Montana. She has a great many friends hero who will join in hearty congratulations. Prof. Moir is a gentleman of very pleas- ing address and appearance, and has held many important positions in the Montesea schools and is very highly spoked of by those who knew him. The happy couple will leave to -night for For-• syth, Montana, where the Prof. has se- cured the snpe;'intendency of the public school for the coining year, The Cap ital wishes them the happiest and best that this world affords " So say we, all of us.—Letters received recently from Rev. Mr. Fletch r, of Thames Road, stat• ed his intention eo sailing for home on ;the 22nd inst. He was, at time of writ- ing. on his way fropi Scotland, to Lon- don and Paris.—Jai*tss Airth, another of the oldest pioneers / Usborne and a former resident of Exeter, passed away in that township on Fridfsy last, at the age of 83 years. Deceased had been in a rather feeble state of health from the. infirmities of old age for some time, but nothing serious was anticipated until a few days previous to his death when chi was taken suddenly ill, and gradu• ,ally; grew worse till death relieved him of his sufferings, The funeral took place on Monday to,th ' Exeter Cemetery McGillivray Mr. Thomas Lewis, has rented the Crawley farm in Biddulph.—One night last week a box of honey, weighing about 40 its., was stolen from the prem- ises of Mr. Jno. Torrance, con. 15.—Mr. Isaac Lewis, has sold his farm here, and purchased the Major Atkinson farm, Sauble Line, Biddulph. This farm at one time was considered an Al farm, but has decreased in value.—Mr. Thos. Smith while feeding a thresher the oth• er day had his hand badly torn by a cylinder tooth catching it.—Mrs. Steep- er, who has been staying with her son, Mr. Alex. Steeper, 19th con., for some time past, was married on Monday even- ing of last week .to'Mr. Philips, of Cred- iton. Biddulph The Misses Dearness, of London, are the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Richard Raycraft.—Mr. Jos, Raycraft left last week on the harvest excursion to Man• itoba.—We understand quite a num- ber of land changes are to take place in the near future. Particulars later. The farmers in this section are about through harvest and are now prepar- ing the land for fall wheat while some have already sown,—Mr. Richard Cul bort, of Centralia, has rented the farm lately owned by Isaac Lewis, of this place.—Mr. T. G. Abbot has purchased the Wm, Boyd farm, Sauble line.—Mr. Wes. Turner, an old resident of this place, but for the last ten years living in Michigan, is again renewing ac- quaintances here,—Mr. James Glavin, who has been visiting friends here dur- ing the last couple of weeks, has re- turned to his home in Michigan,—Mr. Robbins and daughter, of London, who have been visiting friends here, have also returned to London.—Mr. Will Colwille, of Centralia, and Mr. James McFarland, Camlachie are visiting friends near Centralia—Mr. R. Cob- legih, of Centralia, is purchasing lambs for the Buffalo markets at present.— Mr. P. Curtain, of Mooresville, is ship- ping a cargo of cattle to Montreal this week.—Mr. John Farmer, of Exeter, has erected a fine bank barn on his farm near Centralia. Crediton The Morden Heral, (Man) gives the following particulars of the death of Percival Cecil, son of A. A. Hobkirk, formerly of this place :—A gloom was cast over Morden on Friday evening last, when it was announced that Per- cival Cecil the youngest son of Mr, and Mrs. A. A. Hobkirk had been seriously if not fatally injured while engaged in innocent play. , He and another play- mate were endeavoring to hold a young man down cellar, when he raised the cellar door very quickly Percy slipped and fell across the edge of the door causing serious rupture of the bowels. Medical aid was at once procured by telephone and did all that was possible to alleyiace. the litt a fellow's sufferings, but all to no avail for early on Satur- day evening about 7:25, just twenty- one hours after the accident the little sufferer breathed his tast.—Miss Fawlk, of Sebringville, is the guest of Miss Carrie Fa ist.—Rev. Mr. Yager and wife, of Waterloo, are visiting Mrs. V. Rats. —The Misses Beaver, Wurth, Wolfe, Williams and. Finlabiner, are all sick with fever. We wish them a speedy recovery.—Mr. H. Eilber has gone to New Bridge on Business.—Miss Annie and Master Howard Eilber, who were visiting here, have gone to their home in Columbus, Ohio. -Mr. and Mrs. D Sweitzer, of Elkton, Mich., are visit- ing under the parental roof.—Miss Ida Weiner, has gone to Marlett, Mich. —The Rev. Mr. Grey, held quarterly service here last Sunday.—Mr. G. Brown, has returned -from Hamilton.— The contractors of the church are mak- ing good progress. Int is assumed that in about three weeks the tower and roof will be completed, The Building Committee have done a wise act by having a slate roof, instead of a shingle one as was formerly contemplated. We understandathat the contract for the handsome glass, which is to be plan - C. H. SANDERS, EDITOR Lucan Miss Kate Bobbins, is on her way to Niagara Falls and Is spending a few days with Miss Lottie Robbins, London who is to accompany her.—Mr. Elliott, of the firm of Elliott, Marr & Co., Lon- don, and wife, spent Sunday in the vil- la ge, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. Stan- ley. -Rev. Mr. Shaw returned on Sat- urday from Kincardine, where he was visiting friends. Mrs. Shaw remains up north a few days longer.—Mr. D. McCosh is at present in Ottawa.—Mas ters Arthur Ford and Welsey Cole ar- rived home from Lambeth =Saturday Both boys look well, but Arthur has nursed a sore arm ever since,—Mr. C. W. Mulloy, B. A, principal of Lucan High School, has accepted the princi- palship of Aurora High School. Mr. Mulloy held the position of head teacher here since the school was built, and. everyone regrets his departure. The marvelous success which has attended our school since its inception, can well be attributed to the efforts of Messrs, Mulloy and Nelson, both of whom are now•engaged in Aurora and Kempt. ville,srespectively, for the ensuing year, Sharon. • Mr. and Mrs. Richard Welsh, and Miss Ida Balkwill, of Usborne, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Rowe, on Sunday week.—Miss Lang, of Exe- ter, visited her sister, Mrs T. J. Amey, on Thursday last.—Mr. and Mrs. Camp- bell, of London, spent a few days last week with Mrs. Campbell's sister, Mrs. John Rowe, and together with friends from Exeter, pieniced at Grand Bend Thursday.—Harvest is about over and the fall work is in full swing, several of the farmers have their wheat sown —On Friday week while Mr. Thomas Clark was working iu the field he was taken suddenly ill and had to be carri- ed to the house where medical aid was summoned. On the following day Mrs. Clark wanting to go to Exeter sent the daughter Lillie to harness the horse She tfiking considerable time, Mrs Clark became uneasy and went to the barn'$there she found her lying un- conscious under the horse's feet. As the horse was always a quiet animal, and -not given to kicking, it is suppos- ed that it in some manner became en. tangled in the harness dragging' the girl down with it. At the time of writ- ing she is progressing fayorably. Mr. Clark is also able to be around again. Dashwood. Next Sunday the Lord's supper will be administered in the Evangelical church hero. Rev. Kreh, the presiding elder, will be present and officiate.— Mr, J. Kellerman returned on Tuesday from Listowell where he had been visit- ing friends.—Sam Willert's shoe stock arrived on Saturday evening and he has now opened out and is prepared to do business in his shop, next to the confectionery.—E. M. Brokenehire has hung a new sign in front of his tailor- ing establishment which is a credit to designer, Mr. Zimmer,—Mr. Rose's new- house ewhouse is nearing completion and will soon be ready for occupation,—On Mon- day evening Mr.Charlie Rinker and Miss Sarah Gassmann were pronounced man and wife in the presence of a few near relatives, Rev, Eby officiating. We extend our congratulations. -:Mr. Ed. Bossenberry, of Zurich, was in the vill- age Tuesday as also Drs. Campbell and Steinbach.—We noticed in an issue or two bank a certain scribe writing some- thing which appears to be a slur on one of our boys who happens to be a member of the Creditonibase-ball team, but I fully believe that were it our de- sire to do so we could organize with a full membership of good Canadian graduates. Queen's Hotel, was on the 19th inst., church as a thief and lock the organ fined $40 and costs for selling liquor without first giving notice, is I repeat during prohibited hours, and a similar not Christianity, whether done by true - charge has been preferred against A. M. tees or others at their instigation or by others without authority. It could not have been done legally for the trustees did not meet until the following Mon- day night and that meeting, I under- stand, and anything done thereat was illegal as it was called by the retiring pastor of the church after the rise of Conference. The notice was a: forgery if it was signed, "The Trustee Board" without that body first authorizing said notice, and some who were there say positively that the matter was talked over, but no action taken. Now as to my being in the mist and the blind leading the blind, I will say noth- ing, only this, that the meeting to be held will reveal the truth and the pub- lic shall ub-lic.shall be apprised of it. I would al so say that if I am alone in my defence of right I am not the first that has stood alone in such a cause, that these peoale who, actuated by jealousy and evil no- tions, would seek to destroy the useful ness of a fellow member of society to serve some family or political spite are not living up to the cause they preach. Whether alone or followed by a thous: and'I shall advocate what I deem to be right and in the interest of peace to the community, not the interests of a few malcontents who have some favorite whom they wish to see installed in of- fice or position. The writer of said communication claims to be one of the host of Israel which is anot her proof of the statement that devils sometimes dress in robes of white. Munroe, proprietor of the Munro House, and we hope that ,both hotels will in• future strictly observe the law. We are reliably informed that the. CountyCrown Attorney has advised the police magis- trate that it is his duty to investigate charges of this nature, and to enforce sections 66 and 58 of the Liquor License Act, which provides that the person purchasing or drinking in a licensed tavern during prohibited hours shall be fined not less than $2, or not more than $10, for each offence, and if a muni- cipal officer, to forfeiture of his seat and disqualification from office for two years. Hensall Cooler and dryer weather now pre- vails —A. closely contested game of baseball was played on the grounds of Mr. Wm. Moir on. Friday afternoon last between the married and single men of the village. We have not learned the score but the single men were vic- torious.—Mr. John McArthur has the brickwork of his new house completed and the carpenters have commenced to frame the roof.—Dr. Ferguson has the cellar dug for his fine two story house and office.—Mr. 0. Johnston will com- mense the cellar for his new brick house shortly.—Mr. Webber is building an addition to his dwelling.—Mr. Geo. Joynt has commenced the cellar for his new house.—Mrs. D Stewart, of the London Road, is suffering from cancer of the stomach and the doctors pro- nounce it incurable —Mr. Geo. Logic, B. A., of Toronto, preached interesting sermons morning and evening on Sun. day last, and also on the previous Sun- day -Mrs. John Mandson and Mrs. Jas. Westlake, of Hibbert, were visiting Mrs. Stewart on Sunday.—Mr. John Steacy has added a neatly designed verandah to his dwelling and which greatly improves its appearance.—Joe Case, of the London Road south, seems to be quite at home among the ever- greens. Joe• wears "you-in.the•ham- mock-and-I-near by" smite, while in the suburbs that seems to be very cap tivating to the fair one.—Miss Aggie Hoggath will attend the County Con- vention of Christian Endeavor at God- erich on Thursday and Friday next.— One of our fair ones is anxiously watch- ing the erection of a grand palatial residence on the London ,Road, near Exeter. --We were in receipt of a post- al card' through the mail lately an- nouncing a union 'matrimonial) be- tween one of our fair ones and a Yan- kee who has lately been visiting here, and/the parties to be put out of pain about Xmas. Why we should be made the custodian for such rubbish surpass es our comprehensions. If those who contemplate marriage in the near fu- ture would send us an invitation to the wedding we would be pleased to accept it, or if some fair one who is young, gilt-edged, good looking and stands about five feet three or four inches (in her stockings) should propose to us by mail, or otherwise either night or day, or at any other time, or even encour- age us to propose, she would be tor- raled and lassoed before 24 hours would elapse,—Mr. (Rev.) Henderson and wife are expected home this week.—Mr. Robert Paterson, sr., had a mare badly cut in a barb -wire fence on Monday morning last. ' Ailsa Craig Messrs. Neil R. Gray, Donald Mc- Bride, George Reid, Misses Mary Mc- Bride, Agnes Livingston and Kate Nichol, of Dorchester, have returned, looking hale and hearty, after spending three weeks camping at Grand Bend. —Dr. and Mrs. McClurg, of Bay City, Mich., returned home Saturday after a few days' visit among friends and rela- tive in Lobo and vicinity.—Master Will Wardell, of London, has returned, after being several weeks at Grand Bend.—Miss Alice Stewart, of East Williams, has gone to Bay City, Mich., where she will visit her uncle, Dr. Mc- Glurg, for several weeks —Miss Joan Campbell has returned to St George where she is engaged in teaching in a public school.—Mr. James Dewar, of Watford, formerly of Lobo, has been re- newing old acquaintances here --Messrs A. C. Stewart and P, Curtin- shipped several carloads of cattle to England last week.—Charges of disorderly con- duct, discharging firearms etc., were preferred against Sidney Hodgins, Levi Hodgins, Bazzell, Sutton and Smith, all of whom appeared before Squire Prist- ley in that village. The cases against Sutton and Smith were dismissed, and the two Hodgins and Bazzell were fined. The fines imposed aggregated $10, and. the costs about half that amount.—The Ailsa Craig Banner says:—The residents of the village have for some time past been annoyed by brawls and unseemly noises on Saturday nights and on the past few Sundays by the presence on the streetof persons under the in- fluence of intoxicating liquor. As a Tuesday's Elections Owen Sound, Ont., Aug. 25.—Hon. Wm. Paterson, controller of Customs, was elected to -day to represent the constituency of North Grey, in the House of Commons, by 420 majority. The constituency had been made va- cant by the death of Jno. Clark (Liber- al), who' was returned at the recent Dominion election over James McLach Ian, the defeated candidate in to -day's by-election by 82 majority. St. John, N. B., Aug. 25,—Hon. A. G. Blair, Minister of Railways, was elected to -day in the combined counties of Queen's and Sunbury, defeating hie op ponent by a majority of,. 637. It was one of the keenest political fights that ever took place in New Brunswick. Hurondale Mr. John (teddy, of Brandon, is at present visiting his aged mother, who is in rather poor health. He came via the lakes and had a nice trip,—Mr. G. W. Holman, who was in Ottawa last week, has returned home with his fam- ily. The latter visited friends in Lon- don during his absence. G. W. says that Laurier did not deem his creden- tials sufficiently good for an office.— Mr. W. Reddy and sister attended the "At Home" in the Presbyterian church Egmondville last Monday night.—Ap pie packing has commenced, the fruit is of excellent quality, the recent rains no doubt helping in the developement. A meeting of the Trustees of the Be- thesda church has been called for Sept. 1st to consider the little matter that has of late disturbed the peace and good fellowship of the brethren at that ap- pointment,—Your correspondent notic- ed in your issue of the 13th Inst a liter- ary curiosity purporting to be a com- munication re the Bethesda Church matter. It is not my intention to refer at length to said communication as be- ing the Philistine on the mountain top I think myself above it. I simply stat- ed the facts of the ease and any blus- ter and blow that,. these malcontents may make is only furnishing more proof to the public of the true inward- ness of the parties at the bottom of this unpleasantness. As to my being in the ditch with my dirty skirts, I might say if they are true to the cause they advocate they will "Look up and lift up." Let me say this, the whole thing locking the organ and sending the note of dismissal to Miss (teddy is the work of a clique of discontented, envious, jealous people, who envious and' jeal- ous of the position she has filled so many years, conscious that they have no fault to find with her, conscious al- so that they have no merits of their own to plead their cause, attempt by in- trigue what they would fail to accom- ed in the windows, will close this week, result, C. 'McCabe, proprietor of the plish by honest endeavor. To enter a Fatal Results from a Gun, Uxbridge, Aug. 20.—Four little chil- dren, two girls, and a boy of Mr. John- ston's, two milesassuth of .Cannington, and a little girl of Mr. Harrison, who liyes on the adjoining farm, were play - in the barn. Jt appears that a short time ago Mr. Johnston had bought a new gun, and .iuriug the play this afternoon his little boy was telling his playmat€'s about it, and went to get it to show them- The gun, which was loaded for the first time the previous, evening, was put where it was thought the children could not possibly get near it; but some way the boy managed to get it down, and while taking it through. the barn door, by some mischance, it was discharged, the contents lodging in the head of Mr. Harrison's little daughter, killing her instantly. The children were from 8 to 12 years of age. Around About Us. Parkhill: Mr. Emanuel Glendening had the misfortune to fall from a load of flax on Monday, lighting on a sharp stick which inflicted a severe wound in his leg. . Morris: Rody England, a farmer re• sidiifg for the past 46 years on the 5th line of Morris has never been as far away as Seafortli and has never seen the inside of a railway car. He says he isn't much of a rambler, and evi- dently believes in the old adage,"a roll- ing stone gathers no moss." Goderich: Mrs. Maria Christilaw died here Monday from fright, caused by the discovery of afire in her house, She noticed the blaze and called help, The furniture was being saved by neighbors and the last article was just taken out when Mrs Christilaw fell over dead. She had been a sufferer from heart disease. St. Marys: Mrs. A. E. Cawsey of Stratford came here last week to visit her friend, Mrs. A. Sinkens, south ward. She was accompanied by her two chil- dren. On Friday afternoon the young- er of the two, Gordon, a fine little boy in his third year was taken ill with croup, and though every effort was put forth by medical men and friends to save his life, died about 4,15 the same afternoon, Clinton: A few days since the wife of Mr. J. Ransford met with a peculiar accident. She had previously placed several•bottles of soda watert in the re- frigerator, and onopening it some fifteen minutes afterwards two of the bottles exploded. For amoment she thought a gun had been fired off, but the flying splinters of glass quickly convinced her otherwise. Fortunately, the force of the explosion was lateral, otherwise she might have been very seriously injured. As it was, one of her hands was cut clear across the. back by the flying glass, and a bottle of soda water, standing upright, was cut in two, the lower half of the bottle remaining undisturbed, It was ex- ceedingly fortunate that no other in, jury was done, Stephen: Mr. Malcolm Ziler, of Teti eon., lost a boy seven years old by diph- therta, on Monday last. All the .otliet' children of his family are afflicted vitt the dread disease. ' Stephen: Diptheria is epidemic ea: the B. line, The families of Messrs. Godsave, D. Desjardine, A Allen, Wil- son, Farrell and Dufore each have one or more members ill of the dreaded disease. Morris: John Bell, of this place while assisting at some alterations to the frame -work of a building used as at cider mill haca a close call from losing his both legs by the fall of a huge stick of square timber. Luckily he was hurt no more than having his knees bruised and cut, from the effects of which he has had to keep quiet for r • few days. Goderich: The immediate relatives in England of Mr. R. S. Williams, of this town, have had more than the us- ual share of bereavements during the past five years. In that time there have died, his father, mother, elder and. younger brothers, elder brother's wife, six children (out of seven) belong- ing to a sister, and now, on the 5th. Inst , the sister's husband. Logan: Early on the morning of Tuesday the wife of Rev. Mr. Landsky., passed away. For nearly two years the deceased lady was a sufferer from Bright's disease, but although every- thing that a kind husband, Ioving friends and skillful physicians could da tosalleviate her sufferings and restore her health was done, it was all to no purpose, and slowly, but surely, the life stream ebbed away. Goderich: A serious accident hap.. pened to Mrs. Murray at the residence of Mrs Christopherson last Sunday. It appears that Mrs. Murray intending to pass from one room to another, mistook the proper entry, and opened the cellar door, through which she fell to the bot- tom of the stairs. The accident was immediately discovered, and as soon as it was known that the lady was injur- ed a doctor was called in. An exam- ination showed that the injured one was suffering from two fractured ribs and a considerable number of bruises. Seaforth: Mr. John Green, who was honorably'acquitted by Judge Masson, last week, on the charge of stealing a sum of money from one Higgins, has entered an action against Higgins for false arrest and defamation of charac- ter. This matter has put Mr. Green in a very unfavorable and `false light before the public, and he is taking this mode of redeeming, in so far as possible the injury his character has sustained by its contact with the law, Mr. Green has always borne a good character while in Seaforth and it is pleasing to • note that he has been cleared of the charge. Hulletl: Mr. Jas. McGill near Con- stance, has a squash that promises te surpass all former monstaa.3 of that species of vegetable, and one that would prove a yvorthy attraction at the, coming fairs. When Ma McGill meas- ured it last week he found it to have reached the immense proportions of six feet and it is still growing at such a, rate as to be almost visible. On the same vine as this one are a number of others all measuring from four to six feet in circumference, and they were grown from one seed, The growers of big squash will have to hustle up or Mr. McGill will leave them all in the cold. Goderich: On Monday two boys, Geo. Hudson and John Banfield the elder being only eleven, called at Miller's stables and said that Hudson's mother wanted a horse and buggy. The outfit was handed over, but it not being returned in the evening, a call was made on Mrs. Hudson, who dis- claimed all knowledge of ordering the carriage. The telegraph was then used, and the boys traced from Clinton. to Seaforth, and finally to Luck now, where they were apprehended. On Wednesday the little ones were before NI. P., charged with stealing a horse and buggy, and were remanded to Friday for further evidence. Bayfield: It is our sad duty this week to record the death of one of our best known and most highly respected young men, Malcolm, son of Mr. Wm, Whiddon. Deceased was born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, in 1878, and has, been a resident of Bayfield for the past fifteen years, the family moving here when he was but three years of age, He had been attending Clinton Collegiate shortly before the examina- tions. Shortly before"he contracted ,a severe cold, but, notwithstanding his weak state, he attended the examina- tions, being anxious to secure a third class certificate, and study for a 2nd, but before completing all the subjects, was obliged to be brought home. The illness developed into typhoid fever and. on August 12th death claimed him. ll 111TUS PIC1cann.—In Exeter, on the 18th inst.,. the wife of Robt. Pickard of a son. uEa.TJI THOMAS.—In Exeter, on the 22nd roil., Mary Emily Thomas, aged 26 years and 6 months. AIRTH.—In Usborne, on the 21st inst.' James Airth, aged 83 years. f Zrnxr..—In Stephen, on the 23rd lust., Julius, son of Malcolm Ziler, aged 15 years, 6 months.