Exeter Advocate, 1902-7-24, Page 1404
• 'FIFTEENTH YEAR.
EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1902i
C. H. SANDERS, EDITOR.
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HOT WEATHER
PICKLES.
Crosse oes Blatiltwell's Chow Chow and Mixe4 Pickles, petent tops, at
35cts per bottle.
Heaton's Eeglish Mixed Pienles and Chon- Chow, petent stopper, at
20ete. and 25cW. per bottle.
William's Comp:mend Prepared Moistard,ground ane prepared front the
finest quality laerbs and spicee, at Wets per bottle,
William's Fancy Mixed, Peale Onions and Waldorf Chow Chow, Eng-
lish spiced, patent tops, at 25cts.
Williams Sweet Mixed, English spiced and Pearl Onions at leets,
Crest Brand Tomato Ketchup, extra fine, absolutely pure and coutalus
Canada Melding Co's Diamond Britoil mixed plekles-best Canadian
with the Pure Feed Lama ouledIficts per loathe
no salleylic acid or artificial coloring and is guaranteed to -comply
bratu4-2 bottles for 2.5e.
Prepared Meats and,Oanned Goods,
Lunch Beef, Spring Cldelien, Toiritev, Duch, Finnan Middies, Pork
and WADS. Kippered Herring, 'Herring in Tomato Sauce, Cot-
tage, Ideal and Haul Loa, Salmon, Herring, Sarilinee.
Buy our Faaey Bleculio and Ingezaolt chef -5e.
POPLESTONE & GARDENER.
4 Groceries a Specialty. poet °Mee Block
itewir le^ lers. Nrgrmarlil"%FlPlantryar ear era'. tahese este ear
itirONEY TO LOAN.
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We have unlimited privates Okuda for in.
testa:lent upon lama or village prorerty, at
lowest rates of hateree4
DIottSott & CAVAN%
Barristers.etex. Exeter.
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Ilia" a large ant aoot of private foods to
loan 914.igreta and village properties at low
rates of Interest.
F. 'W. OLavitabt.
Vanities. Main Street Exeter
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that dr saalle tsunami a at tam iligitourA5r, sa.
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prenare are ezaatuantlF !mated to Evian-;
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ACM FoltSALE
The arateratarast birder:Ira tar sate that dr-inra,
toiltru, rant eauatvslia the tursasIsip of tArpMrs.
tcksa tot %van, 4. UK- laud la all elrarvil. well
itrainal. well torcdar.51 In an yea Host g.sast nate
oteultivattan. Tarry is ra the nrtenitt:1 41 large
flee brick heave teal lewn, and Mho* buildinge,
cm) a good Young erstani. Thta le a Orsta.tass
farm (ualaill Ile rota reuse:ably. Tema to suit
Faarbatrr. appll. Pa
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eredkan East. P.O.
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}rel. PROPERTY Folt SALE.
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Tim undersigned 190:Ming for Kale that tleeiralde
heel situated at Devest. en Ilw Leaden Read. Tills
hotel Is 1n goal cenditisn, and is 1 railer temtb of
Euler. 'This read is largely tratillol and for the
right. Ural ebanmi. ere weal kr a splemliil huslurse. ,
There 19 a grad stable In erinnvtion aIso, li acres et
land. Peasesslon given humediaerly. This property
will be trld eltrap, For eatticillars, aleph to
Plereate & CARUSO.
Exeter. Ont.
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IMPORTANT
TO II0Gr4 RAISERS.
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You can save money, time and ked by 1: aping
your pigs dty and dean. They will thrive better
A.a.11........1.•..,10..* '101..t.n iiti. hi... ..e......en.....I.1. •VISAI
he will ilut on a sh. You an de o with a very little
expense by erecting (Pe.diees Patent). The Elevated
Movealderigs Bed. Simple of tonstruction, make
It yourselves. Scud $2.1.0 in negistered letter for
farm right certificate and phin of i.-mustruction to
Patent applied for. Jens Peetam, Exeter. Ont.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Of John Dewe late of the townsbip of
Usborne, in the County of Huron,
yeoman, deceased.
Pursuant to Chapter 120 of the Revised.
Statues of Ontario 1892, notice is hereby
given that all creditors and others having
claims against the estate of John Dew, late
of the Township of Usborne, in the County
of Huron yeotnan, wdi
ho ed on or about
the lath day _of June, A.D. 1202; are on or
before the
First day of August, A.D„,1902
to send by post, prepaid, to Messrs. Dickson
Szaarling, Exeter, solicitors for Mary Ant
Dew and J1slin Hunter, the Executors of the
Last lYill and Testament of the said deceas-
ed their christian names and surnames, ad-
dresses and descriptions, the full particulars
of *their claims, a statement of their ac-
counts and the nature of the seeurites (if
any) 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 mush claims of which
notice shall have been given as aboye re-
qtaired, and the said Executors will not, be
liable for the said assets or any part thereof;
to any person or persons of whose olaina or
claims notice shall not have been reoeived
at the time of disteibution.
Dated at Exeter thisJth day of July, A. D.;
1902.
Mary Ann Dew,
John Hunter,
DICICSON&OARLING1
their Solicitors.
NJTICE TO CREDITORS.
Of Richard Charles Cetil. Trealiaine,,
late of the Village ef Exeter, in
the County of Huron Electrician,
Deceased.
Pursuant to ()banter 129 of the Revised
Statutes of Ontario.. 1897, notice is hereby
given that all creditore, and others having
claims againstthe estate, of Richard Charles
Cecil Treneaine, late of the Village of Exe-
ter, in the °aunty of Huron, Electrician, who
died on or about the 25th day of June, tA.D.,
1902, are on or before the
First Day of August, A .D.,7902
to send by post, prepaid to Messrs. Dickson
& Carling, Exeter, Mat., Solicitors for Wil-
liam Oldright, M.D., the sole executor of the
last will and testament of the said deceased
their ebristian names and surnames, ad-
dresses and descriptions, the full particulars
of their claims, a statement of their no -
counts and the nature of the security (if any)
held by them; hnd. that after the said day
the said Executor will proceed to distrib-
ute the assets of the said deceased among the
parties entitled thereto, having regard only
tCtsuch claims of whieh notice shall have
been given as above required; and the said
Executor will not be liable for the said
assets or any part thereof to any person dr
persons of whose claim or claims notice
shall 13 ot ave been reeeiVed at the time of
such distribution.
Datecl at Exeter, this 5th day of „Jun e, 1902.
Williain Olclright, M.D.
DICILSON & CARLINO,1
his Solioitor s
BUNM ELL1ttIT
Real Eine:ewe' lesurelre Agent
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VOTERS LIST 1902,
mmieffolity of the Village of Exetet
110
Nesisseb tratla given that 4, tare trantrarmial Cr
ahliwtrell t^-rs the Kre,q4i aaaiutsl%21 tl?-go.n 5 et
Tiw °gad, tiller; Lea. Act, the est lie revert,' by
the eattlanZeleie be en Itranuaitte4 er draserra et
INV liM111311e lesileZ3111, taki art. of all etreinl ap.
rtat;sa 11,1444 Atlirs,41Zra9i Ell 4
aidmonalratt.F. at eretifiat. rpr =007141%, o not
tz-0411:-.4ive *bay oral at :Munpal Etelbhi, and
tine Itx dahl Es wav Ors% areted ca toy efilTe. at The
Teals HA CUScir, .1:n0ml:1914v ellely. Vas& and
reetans %Imre ter Irispretien. Ego: tate are caged up.
en toermainette sae iin and d any a:glibness," fia
othvr er(Pr. are V:erilil therila. to ledie Itarnollgt,
tweet adice'e el 'muet, the rail 131'074 rotrtr tra
tait le) law:
Om. H. Wait" (kik.
Fuca at Estate. thil
Mg; slay et Ss.4. tart.
St. Joseph.
A large shipment of timbee and iron
arrived here on Saturday morning last
for the dock and now a gooa force a
men are at work putting it in place. -
Mr. F. O'Brien, wife and family:, of
Beueetield, visited friends in this vtein-
ity the latter part of last week and the
fore part of this week' -The recent
heavy mhos bave played havoc with
the crops in tbis section, especially
oats and barley.
Grand Bend
Cottages are rapidly filling up at the
resorts here. -Ma Ross, who has been '
at the Soo, for the past few months,
is home again. ---Mie Smith is on the
sick list. -Mr. Bert Holhof Ailsa Craig,
spent Thursday here.
DEA.T1I :MRS. HAMILTCM-It is
our sad duty this week to chronicle the
death of Mrs. Riehard Hamilton. She
had been sick off and on for the past
few months, but a few days ago she
was stticken with another and more
severe attack and death chained her
at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. De-
ceased was beloved by all. She leaves
to mourn her demisea loving husband,
two children, father and mother, four
sisters and six brothez s. The sorrowing
friends and relatives have the sympa-
thy of ths community in their sad be-
reavement. The funeral took place ite
two o'clock Tuesday to Grand. Bend
cemetery.
Heusall
Mrs F. Rae is visiting in Denfield
and Lambton county. -Mr. and Mrs.
Smith, of St. Louis, Missouri, spent
it few days with Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Moore. -Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Brint-
nell, of Macedonia, Mich., are spending
a few days with Mr. Brintnell's par-
ents. --Mr. L. Harold, G.T.R. agents
here, has been transferred to Wing -
ham station. Mr. Harold has been
here quite a number of years and will
be missed by his moony friends. His
successor here is Mr. Smith, of Whar-
ton. We welcome hen here. -Miss
acrgie Buchanan is home from London
le -
visiting her parents. -Miss Ethel Mur-
dock is spending a few days in Zurich
this week. -The alitses Mustard, of
Gladstone, Man., are visiting their
aunt, Mrs. John McGregor. -Mr. John
Kemp, mason, has One to Manitoba.
-G. J. Sutherland, agent for Mrs.
Pope, has sold the stock of furniture
and furnishings of the late Mr. Pope's
estate to Mr. W'ells' of London, who
intends carrying on the merchant tai-
lor business in the premises recently
occupied by...Mr. Pope. Mr. Wells
comes highly recommended. -Mrs. W.
G. Johnston was in Clinton last week.
-Miss Grant, who has been spending
a few weeks at the manse here, has re-
turned to her home in Thornyburst.-
Quite a number from here took in the
circus at London Thursday. -Mrs. H.
Worsley, of Chicago, accompanied by
her little daughter, ie spending a few
days in town, the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Sas. Carlisle. -The cement walk
contractors have finished their work
here and gone to Port Colborne. -Mrs.
Perry has returned .to her home in
Whitby, after a pleasant visit here
with Mrs. Billings. -Mr. A. Dent pass-
ed through town last week on his way
to his summer cottage at Grand Bend.
-Miss Nicholl, who has been the guest
of her sister, Mrs. D. Urquhart, for a
number of weeks, hasireturned to her
home in London. -Mr. J. E. McDonald,
who recently underwent an operation
in the hospital at Clinton for sonae in-
ward tronble, is doing as well as can
be expected.He is expected home in
the course of a few days.
COhbehh
. Rev. Fletcher,of Themes Road, occu-
pied the pulpit in the Presbyterian ;
church on Sunday WO was bighly ap-
preciated.-Mrs.Thibadeau and family,.
svho bave been spending soine tune
with fends in Guelph, have returned
bonie.-The merchants of Grand Bend,
Shipka, Greenwat. and Corbett, are
making arraugements to close their
places of lousiness at 6 o'clock on Mon-
day and Friday evenings. -Mr. and
Mrs. John English, who have been to
New Ontario.% foe the poet two months,
have returned home again. They de-
cided they would rather live in OK
Contariodeowever. Their friends wel-
come them back. --31r. H. Pearce, of
Parkhill, has eimpleteil the job of
painting Mr. Corbetde attire, which
adds greatly to the appearance of the
village and is a credit to Mr. Pearce.
Clandeb‘ye,
:urs, Madmen and fondle. are Wild'
ing the simmer 4 Grand tiend.-Mrs.
Brown spent a few days in Clinton
last week. -Most of the fairgoers around
here aro busy haying, while some lave
started at their wheat. --A mintier
froin here toe* In the circus at London
Thursilaye-Mr. John Cartier left Thurs.
(ley for Qu'Appelle. N.W.T., where he
hae secure:I a position. We wish him
success -Mrs. Windeon who hots been
spending the past couple of weees with
friends here, manned to her borne in
Roid Axe. Mich., last week, -.-Rev
Mr. Megalith). of Myth. was in the
village last weete-Mise Edith Sutton.
of New York, is vieiting at her home!
h. -Mrs. tt)r.i Jones, is visiting her
perente in Ln. --Mr. Boyd of De-
troit, eptint a few days in town during
the e Mr. tlecarie Andrews has
gone to Detroit, evhere he has seetwed
a position. --31r. Jas. Curtin. of Sand-
wich, is home for his holidays.-31rs.
Deacon has returned from tioderieh,
where she was vielthig friends.-311s.s
Steele,. of Ridgetown, is spending a
few days with Mende bete,
Hay
1)E4T11 013` hins. Mc-GRP:tele-This
'Week it becomes our siul duty to re-
cord the death of auother of our °West '
and most highly respected reeidents ifl
the person of Mrs.'Margaret itleGregor
relict oC the late leonald McGregor,
who passed to her reward very sud.
denly and unexpectedly at the home
of her eon -in -Law, Mr. Geo. Todd, con-
cession 3, a.t an early hmir SaturdaY
morning. Deceased had been in her
usual health until Frklay night, when
she took a fit of oemghing and go-
ing to hal thet erellirle; She never rose
alive, olvieg sometime during the night
apparently without a struggle, und
with im one to witness the dosing
homes of her existence. It is supposed.
the deceased, during the incessant fit
of coughing bmist a blood vessel and
as i result death ensiled. The deceits -
ed lade was highly respectee as a
friend and neighbor and although she
had reeebed the Ranted term ot Weber
dettliSe will be deeply mourned. She
leaves to survive her two daughters,
folre. Toad, with whom deceased
and Margeret. Her remains were
intererd in their lest restime place on
Monday, the funeral being largely at-
te.nded.
Tnekersmith.
Dixon,: TUE Wiisr.--31t. Henry Car-
ter receiree a telegram from Wash -
linen, Dakota. a few days ago, an.
noolucing the death of his eldeet son,
lone giving no partienlars.
Ile at once telegrephed 10 emetic.' son
there, aeking thet the lowly be for-
warded home for boirlal and eimphr
got the reply tha4
t 'hotly cannobe
t
forwarda nor ean funeral be delayed.
Whether cleceased met his delth by
dohs nilt t011t5i34 Wttoe inelhaes to the
1releortte
Mr. Thos. Clarke, of the llth Cote,
is another of the many faro:ere who
here hold oecasion to rejoice of lave
The reason is easily explained. 31r.
Thos. Swale, the veteran well diegen
sank it well for 31r. Clarke, the like of
which few farmers can boast of. Wit-
ter was stencil at 43 feet and in less
than thirty minutes there was tisk-
teen feet nine inelres of weter in the
well, and it was still raising. Mr.
Smile deserves it utedel for his sneeess
in well digging.
Zurielt
Miss lda Well has Maraca home,
after a pleasant visit with friends in
Berlin and other eastern noints.-Miss
Clara Buchanan, Of LOndOn5 is spend -
her vacation at her home !levee -Mies -
es Tillie Smith and Clara Foster spent
a few days during the week with
friends in Beeline -Miss Tenn, Holtz -
mann, 42 11110018, Is visiting her uncle,
Mr. 0. Holtzinann.-Mrs. Adam Faust
and children left last week for it visit
to Cavalier, N. Dakota. -Dr. and Mrs.
Campbell have returned and are now
settled down to the stern realities of
tuarried Wm. Brown, of the
Goshen line, is assisting 31r. 3. Dennis,
at shoemaking in Wooditann-Mr. C.
A. Stickels and wife, of Detroit, are
visiting the latter's parents. Mr. and
31rs. Henry Greb, and other friends in
town. -Mrs. George Baker. of Brus-
sels, who has been visiting friends here
for some time, left last week for Nortb
Dakota. where she will spend the suns-
iner.-The regular meeting of the W.
(1.T.U., was held Monday evening at
home of Mrs. P. Bender, -Mr. E. Bos-
senberry has sold bis pacer, Sydney
Pointer, for the sum of $300. -Mrs.
Wismer has returned to her bome in
Ayr, after it pleitsant visit with friends
here. -Mr. John Torrance, of Egmond-
ville, spent Wednesday in town. ---Mr.
P. Sipple was in Stratford and other
points down east during the week. -
Misses Edna and Rosie Surerus,of Pig-
eon, Mich., are visiting their annaMes.
Holtzmann.-eliss Ethel :Murdock,
of Hensel!, is visiting friends in town.
-A nomber from here took in the cir-
cus at London on Thursday. -Mrs. E.
Schuelke and her sister, of Michigan,
are hey° epending a few days with
friends and relatives. -Miss Addie
Witwer is visiting friends in New
Hamburg.
LliCan
Mrs. S. A. Doupe is visiting her par-
ents in Toronto. --Reeve J. R. McComb
left last week for Strathcona. Alba.
His many friends wish him a pleasant
time and hope the change may restore
him to his usual good healtle-Mr. B.
Aubry was in town this week purchas-
ing horses.
EXAMS. -Below will be found the
results of the East Middlesex entrance
examinations. Out of 114 who wrote
at Lucan 81 passed. The successful
ones are: -
Girls -Evelyn Aikens, 693; Annie
Bernard, 646; May Black; 595; Avis
Brownlee, 650; May B. Browelee, 622;
Ada B. Coursey, 579; Gertie Down, 555;
Lizzie Elliott, 622; Jennie Foreman, 637,
Gladys Freeborn, 627; Rees Gibson, 703;
Mildred Gillis, 697; Celia Grace 615;
Annie Ginfoyl, 638; Edna Hackett, 754;
Flossie Hodgins, 561; Ethel Hodgins,
640; Florence Hodgins, 741; Mabel Hus-
band, 607; Mabel Isaac, 609; Gladys
Lipsett, 586; Nora Kensela, 702; Vera
Kestle, 667; Mary Knight, 621; Maria
Kimble, 697; Mane A. Magee, 608; May
Marshal, 587; Belle Martin, 725; Cora
McAnclless, 697; E. T. McLaughlin, 570;
Rose McLeod, 627; Maggie McRoberts,
562; Christina Mortin, 628; Flossie
Nell, 673; Lola O'Neil, 550; Maggie
O'Neil, '737; Addie Parkinson, 637;
Maud Preston, 704; A.gzaes Richards,
'755; Laura Robinson, 644; Maggie Rob-
inson, 737; Rebecca Robson, 559; Maud
Ryan, 685; Rachel Ryder, 555; Lillie
Sprowl, 639; Gertrude White, 670.
Boys -Percy Armitage, 599; David
Ashworth, 608; Ernal Bice, 622; John
Blackwell 581; Thos. Creighton, 608;
Albert Dobbs, 615; Wesley Ginfoyl, 687;
Earl Hackett, 624; Bert Henry, 582;
Milton Henry,567; Harold Hodgins, 743;
Garnet Hodgins, 568; Lyall Hodgins,
722; Pa trick Lanaphier,550 ; Wm. Magee,
674; Hector Millson, 621; Oscar Morley,
592; Chris McCarthy, 687; E, McDougall,
644; Ignatius McIlhargey, 550; Eldon
McRoberts, 553; Minar O'Neil 607,
Bruce Paterson; 706; Thos. Prest, 659;
Geo. Pulleybank, 741; John. Reeve, 721;
Wm. Reeve, 615; Floyd Rowell, 653;
Victor Sanders, 743; Clarence Stanley,
787. Wm St John 705. Wrn Tweddle.
603; Wm. Wssrd, 720; Roy Westman,
occident or natural causes 3Ir. Cat ter
)eHC21, q.- ;ICC ,
cause he had heard from him only a
few days previously, when he was tip-
parently in the best of spirit.s and also
spoke of coming home and taking up
his resideire here. Deemed had been
in Dakota for eight years and bail done
exceptionnily well there. Vp to it short
time ago Le had been ranebing, but
selling out he tonk e situation on the
dyer boat, and on the lst of July was
promoted is. the position of fleet mate.
He leaves it wife and one ehild.
DIMS!! OF .11R. Enweitnan-Anoth.
er of the old residents of this township
has _passed from this life in the person M
Of a Unita &Werth!, who died on
Monday enduing, having readied the
age of 70 pars. Ile was born la the
paeish of i ienottu Vorfarshire, Scut.
land, in 183th He wine to Canada in
18513; coming directly to the Comity of
Huron, a lid for the first year of his res.
Menet. here was in the employ of the
/ate Mr. James Dickson. He then pur-
aimed lot 18, con. 7, and resided there
until the time of his death. He rent-
ed his farm about twenty years ago,
and ION since livcd retired. He was it
strong, rugged, man and a bard worker
and was of a quiet, retiring disposition
and never inurried. His mother and
sister, who resided with him, died
some years ago. He was a kind, oblig-
ing neighbor, and was always ready
to give assistance wbere it was requir-
ed. He will he much missed in the
community where he had so long lived
and where he WaS so highly respected.
He was a Presbyterian in religion and
a Liberal in politics. The funeral took
place to the Egmondville cemetery on
Tuesday.
• 'Varna
Mrs. Purdy and Mies Winnie Me -
Naughton nave returued from it pleas4,
ant coat with filends to Hamilton and
other places. They were accompanied .; in these days of marvellous oehieve.
inane bet Miss tillerritt. t ilaaillitott.: moots men :have almost ceased to be
k
• who will visit here for volute, thue.--; surprised, no matter what strange
Mit3i newee Hamner, of Toronto. visit... noteelty nine appaia and 'Vet WP. have
• ed friends in and around here .during, inst learned .ot li sensutional feat of
the week.- 31r. Wm. MeNaugbton. (Chum:in skill and dming thoit compels
Chatham. is the gue.st ,of his brother,. universal • wonder and admiration
Reeve mg:Naughton, here. -Mr. I, 71. wherever it may he seen. It is called
Rathwell, .of Detroit, is speatillig his ' the Cycle Dante. and was originated
vacation under the mulatto' roof.- • irr the worliaranions king of irizard-
ells:e Mamie Wind lett last week for ous .ex.ploote. The act is perfprated or,
; Die Soo. whereelm intends renialoiligi's the Smallest racing track. ever COOL-
-.judge Doyle presided at the court strneted and (Inc bralt at an angle of
'held here on Tneeday. and heard the 74 degrees. In this .strionge strueture
appeals .of some twenty retepoteers two 111011 twel women on bieyeles
who objected to the paying for the perform feats so marvellous that they
"Logan Drain" in the sonth part of defy description. One cAn scarcely
Stanley. The drain is eetinieted to imagine the terrine speed .that must
cost over $2.000., and include\ tho he ettained .by these daring riders or
straightening and eleaning of pint of such a track. tro set at naught eons -
the letyliele river. Same of the settlers h pletely the law of gravitation. We
thought they were assessed too high, " are gind to know that the 1114)10 tif
while others didn't want the diein at ; eVestern theit,Ill'k4 are soon tolemo tike
„5111. Thi.4.1ozolge heard a greatdealof pleasnre of seemg this ,imparalled Fen-
' evidence, heinding three etlglitfalreelaition. The Dirertnrs of the Weavrb
and reserved hie deeision. In neat of Fair Aeeoeiation have fortnuately
esna.4 W. prouthoot atme:tred for ; been successful in seeming the attrae.
the applicants; E. L. Dickin.son Undo- 1 thin for the thousands who will visit
I rieli for the township, and J. O. Stan- London from September reth
i miry. Faeter, for the parties who the date of the great exhibition.
mint the drain. But this is. 'not all the progison int
the "Western" of 1902 goes far isaysind
anything ever :Mei:opted in .the aunt
Hee. It hat: alwaye been the leader
itt tbese departnieets, but this year
will surpass itself hi .the beauty, varie-
ty and thrilling magnifietewe of its
program. A glanee at the Hit euffieee
to prove that the management have
spared neither trouble now expense to
give their friends the mote unique, ill -
Ili as eel that the 1e11141118 be sent to strnetive and amusing entereditments
of the person with whom he hoarded,
Parkhill. The hodY noised 11e eluitite liver offered to the people of this pro -
and before the rehitives took posses- .
sion it was 'found that the description
of the young num% age. appeoranee.
ete., did not correspond with those of
&ones Perguaot; inul it, became evident
Mit 11 mistake had been made. The
coffin wan in consequence, not opened
and was taken Intek to Detroit, -The
pulpit oftinitaules'Preebyterian church
was occupied toy Rev. W. M. Martin,
B.D., of B8eter.-31r. Jefferson bas re-
turned from Ansa Craig, where he bas
been .engagetl, in laving eement walks,
llo ors and building a large stable.
-Carl Stephenson, of •the Canadian
Bank of Commarce, here, has been
transferred to the London branch, and
his place here is filled by L. IL Ina-
ram.--Thecooperage by-law, which
was voted upon Monday, WtIS defeated.
The vote was 117 in favor of a beeloor
and 48 ngainst. As there 'were 315
names on the list, 189 votes, at least,
were requirea to carry the by -law ---
Miss 'M. Larkin is visiting in Detroit.
Shipka
3li8s Annie Keough, of Detroit, is
epeueling a few days here, under the
parental 1e0o2.-31rs. Janaes -Mitchel
and family moved to Michigan last
week. Their noway friends wish them
every happinees in their new bonne... -
Mies Bridget Ityan is. we are sorry to
report, confined to her bed through
, and under the care of Dr.Ansos.
of Exeter. --A number from these parts
to;,l:. in the:emus at London Tharolay.
-The farmers around here are nearly
through. beeline:anti the souttal of the
binder will soon be heard.
The Western Fair
Kippen
Mr. Beverly, Ketchen conducted the
services in St. Andrews church on Sun-
day. He will take charge of the ser-
vices for the coming three Sabbaths
in the absence of the pastor, Rev. M.
C. McLennan, who is on a holiday trip
to Manitoba. Mr. Ketchen is a clever
student and the congregation of St.
Andrew's church are fortunate in hav-
ing him with them. -Miss Lily- White-
man, who has been studying music in
Detroit for some months, has return-
ed home again. -Mr. Wm. McMordie,
of London, spent a few days in the vin
Inge during the week. -Rev. and Mrs.
McLennan and children, Misses Cooper
and Mr. John Cameron left last week
for Manitoba. We wish them it pleas -
trip and a safe return. -The Misses
Mustard, of Gladstone, Man., are visit-
ing friends in this vicinity. -Miss May
Mellis, of Stratford, is spending a few
weeks at her home here. -Mr. Robert
Kettle, of London, visited his old friend
Mr. John Whiteman, for a few days
during the week. -Mr. George Taylor
disposed of 51 head of cattle last sweek
to Cackling Bros.'of Londou.-Mrs.
Richard Sonilie, of Cleveland, is visit-
ing her mother, Mrs. James Srailie, of
this plece.-The farmers are busy in
this section with their hay and wheat.
ACCIDENTS. -Mrs. Wm. 1300per, sr.,
an old and much esteemed resident of
our village met with a serious accident
afelv days. ago. While she was at-
tending the • oversight of soraework
out of doors, she fell, dislocating the
hip joint. The accident ,will necessi-
tate her keeping her bed for some time
which will be very trying on her, con-
sidering her advanced age, she being
in her 80th year. Mre, Cooper has the
sympathy of the community and the
hope of all is that she will soon be re-
stmed to her usual and wonted health.
Shafer, 'while performing her
domestic work had the misfortune to
let e kettle of hut.water fall on one of
her feet, scalding it very severely,
which caused her much pain for some
time. -We also mention Mrs. Gilbert
Dick, while coming down stairs missed
her footing and fell to the bottom of
the stales. Further than a shaking up
and a few slight, scratches no serious
injury resu1ted.-31r. 11 'Mellis met
with an accident the other evening.
While Whose the harness off his horse
in the stable suffered an unpleasant
squeeze by the horse pressing hitt)
against 4 stall, which resulted'. in the
fracturing ,of three ribs. This Will
keep Mr. '11.feilis confined .to his home
for scene days. -
Parkhill
Miss D.Rogers left last week for Chi,
cago, where elle has accepted a posi-
tion in the Lekeelde Hospital its Or
12ursee---31r. Pat Ferguson received a
telegram .froin Detroit, last weekestat-
ing that his son, James, was dead and
asking as to the disposal of the body.
Another sensationai marvel who bas
thrilled thousands in the States Will
be at the Exhibition in the person of
Professor Hutebison,. the Human
Bomb. Ile takes ot tremendous flight
in his immense balloon and makes a
parachute drop by being projeeted
from it boom, suspended at the lower
portion of the floating gas bag.
Rosa Naynon and her wonderful
flock of 63 trained tropical birds
should win unstinted admiration frows
lovers of ornithologieal study. These
birds are mostly Cockatoos and Me.-
eftWS and sbow phenominal intelli-
gence. The trieks tbey do Are the re -
stilt of long months of patient train-
ing and illustrate in a remarkable way
the result of eonscientious effort.
The marvelous MOOOPedeSi Or one-
leeged ncrobats, Manning and Du Crow
will peesent their high elass horizontal
bar act, wbieh. has Biwa vaudeville
houses in all parts of the continent.
The feats which these men perform
FaMLoisnsd,Dotnlndabirillitir telYiespweelletka.-feMwedssalyas. the most enthusiastic praise and won-
t each with it. limb missing,,,bave excited
Fred Turner and John McKone have den,
gone to Sarnia, where they intend re- Among the other acrobatic special-
maining.-Miss Maud Robinson is on ties Nvill be those of the Osnatoe, three
of the cleverest artists in tbe athletic
world; add the four Bard Bros., fam-
ous for the astonishmente they have
brought to speLl-bonnd audiences, with.
their backward and forward somer-
saults, cut aways, doubles and twis-
ters; rind then there will be on hand.
the four imitable Mans, with their
amusing eccentricities and novelties.
They are unrivalled comedians, singers
and dancers, in an act never withessed
by the Canadian public.
The great Gay and his wife are the
most mysterious wondee workers and
magicians appearing on any platform.
Gay can remove any pair of handcuffs
fastened upon him, almost instantan-
eously, in a manner entirely inexplic-
able, but his greatest turn is the won-
derful trunk mystery, it trick of magic
so bewildering that it stands in a class
by itself.
Chrissie Morrison Jones, Canada's
greatest lady Cornet Virtuoso, will ap-
pear every afternoon and evening in
numbers demanding a maximum of
technical skill. The Fireworks dis-
play has been planned along lines cal-:
cleated to produce the greatest luxury
of color ever Seen in Western Ontario,
and. is it feature of the show note can
afford to miss. Other special attrac-
tions are being. arra.nged for Mad each
stands pre-eminent in its class, but
thoseaccorcled brief mention will initi-
ate. intending visitors into souse, at
least, of the secrets of theTaises prom-
ised success.
Every department of the Exhibition
is being strengthened and improved
anthin each case a distinct advance
over previous years has been scored.
Although the Western Fair of 1902 is
confidently -expected to excel its illus-
trations predecessors in the weelth of
exhibits, the excellence of special pro-
grams and consuming interest to visi-
tors from all parts of the province, and
indeed to add to theaccumulated glory
heaped up by this Exhibition during
the past years.
a. visit to friends in Woodstock. -Moss
Mary Gray left last week on it two -
months' visit to relatives at Moosejave
and other points in the Northwest. -
Mrs. J. W. Simpson and child are vis-
iting friends in Niagara Falls -Mr. P.
Lindsay is visiting friends in Mont-
real. -Wm. Martin, after a .pleasant
visit with his parents here, left Satur-
day for Philadelphia, to resume his
duties. -Miss Mary McKinnon,of Port-
age la Prairie, is home on a visit to her
mother, Mrs. McKinnon.
Crediton
J. G. STANBURY, B. A., (formerly Collins &
Stankary) Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, conveyancer.
Money to Loan -Exeter, Ont.
Flax pulling has begun, and our far-
mers are hard at work harvesting the
grain. -Miss Raeder, of Hamilton, is
visiting her parenrs for a few weeks.
-We are pleased to learn that all the
pupils of our Public school who tried
the recent Entrance Examinations,
were successful. Miss Melinda Trick
receiving the highest number of marks
and Master Ezra Oestreicher received
the highest marks on history. Mr.
Bluett is to be congratulated for his
excellent work with the pupils. -Mr.
Thomas Wind, of Detroit, is visiting
bis parents here for a number of
weeks. -Mrs. Chas. Wolf has had the
stage re -painted, which gives it an up-
to-date appearance. -Mr. Sohn W.
Eilber, of elebly, Mich., is visiting his
brother Mr. Samuel Either this week.
--The recent rains have greatly hinder-
ed our farmers in gettieg in their hay.
-Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, of London,
were the guests of gr. and Iles. John
Wind Tuesday. -Mrs. G. F. Swartz, of
Port Elgin, and Mrs. Henry Cress, of
Ashland, Wis., were renewing old ac-
quaintances iu the village last week. -
Is it not about time our village trus-
tees repaired tlae sidewalks? It has
really become dangerous and we may
expect to hear of some serious acci-
dent happening our citizens which may
turn out to be an expensive one for us.
Bnereteey PARTY, -Last Wednes-
day evening about 30 young people of
this village were assembled at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mist, IIEss. -In Zurich, on July 16, to Mr.
the occasion being a birthday party of
tneir daughter, Miss Clara. The guests
were treated to ice cream and lemon-
adeiand a very pleasant time was spent
by all. Miss Mast was the recipient
of a number of handsome presents.
BIRTHS.
and Mrs. W. G. Hess, a daughter.
Kuanz-In Exeter, on July 17th, to
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kuntz, a son.
DE AT HS
Mrs. Charlotte Goodman died in the MCGREGOR. Hay, on July 19t12.,
Hamilton House of Refuge at the re- Margaret McGregor, relect of the
markable a.ge,of tbout 110 years. late Donald McGregor, aged 82 years,