Exeter Times, 1896-5-28, Page 1HU-RON ez MIDDLESEX GAZETTE.
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'TWENTY-THIRD YEAR.. No 2
EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 28th, 1896,
• Although we talk
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most to you about
our Dry' -Goods, Mil-
linery and Clothing
don't forget that we
keep a full stook of
Boots &Shoes,Groe-
eries, Hardware and
Patent Medieines.
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Woodham,
Are You Prepared
nivfor the hot weather we are likely to
have during the month ofJune? Glance
down tis week's list and see if there's
anything you can make uso of.
SUMMER SILKS.—In Plain and
Fancy Patterns—Blue, Brown, Black,
Cream, Pink, &c. Just the thing for
Summer Blouses and Waists, all one
price, 50e per yard.
PARASOLS.—A large variety to
-choose from a 50c, 60c, 75c, $1, up.
LADIES' VESTS. — With half
sleeves, at 5; 7e, 10c, 15c, 20c and 25c.
PRINTS. --We have sold piles of
Prints this season, but we still have
t hero. at Sc, 7, 8e and 10c per yard.
$ILK GLOVES AND LACE MITTS.
—In BlacktOream and Ool'd at 200,25c,
85e and 450 per pair.
TRIMMED MILLINERY.—If you
Lave put off buying your Summer Hat
or Bonnet until now, don't be afraid
but what we have something left to
please you. A. new lot of Summer
Goods passed into stock last week.
You will find our assortment good and
our prices the lowest.
zarSee the lot we offer this week for
25e. each,
READY-MADE OLOTHING—Men's
Summer Coats and Vests and Odd
Coats, at $1.25, $L50 $2 up to
R. S. FORD & 00
Zion.
t Barman—At a meeting it was decid-
ed. to hold the annual Sunday School
anniversary and tea, on June 14th and
15th, when suitable speeches, singing
and recitations will be given.—Loving
bands have placed in fond remembr-
ance a, very neat headstone, in the
Zion ceiitetery, marking the last rest-
ing place of Samuel Horne, sr. and his
son.—The School fence is betting a
few tenches of repair at the hands of
Jaz, Gornett-A. large number of oar
muscular mon were atnfr. Whiteford's
b arn-raising; judging from the size of
the. haps he expects large crops.—
There was interred in Zion cemetery,
on Sunday May 24th, the remains of
the late Mr. 'William Horn. The large
number present and the long
distance some came showed the high
esteem in which he was held. The
Bev. Mr, Jackson delivered a yery in-
structive and totching sermon from
Revelation XIX 13. The deceased's
last resting place is on the farm that
he cleared in his earlier days.
• Woodham.
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Bninre—In spite of the threatening
rain a, large crowd turned out to the
S. S. picnic on Monday last. Speeches
were delivered by Rev. Snowden, of
Kirkton, Cook, of Granton, Westinan,
of Elimville and Fear, of Milverton.
Dr. Rivers, of Sarnia gave a splendid
recitation, and Cook 13ros., of Granton
pleased all by their "Club Swinging."
The Woodham Flute Band furnished
-excellentmusic. Mr. Stanley, of Lucan
occupied the chair in the most excellent
manner. The "proceeds" are not known
at time of writing, but we expect they
will be as good if not better than form-
er years.—Mrs. Edwards, of London
township spent a, few clays this week
with her son R. Edwards.—Will Mo-
Kernan was home from London for
the holiday. --john Abray, of Iowa,
.spent Sunday and Monday with his
relatives here.
RESULTS TELL THE STORY.
A vastmass of direct, unimpeachable
testnnony proves beyond any possi-
bility of doubt that Hood'sSarsa,parilla
. actually does p erfectly and permanently
cure diseases caused by impure blood.
Its record on cures is unequalled and
thesecures have often been accomplish -
,ed after all other preparations had
' Efood's Pills cure all liver ills, bilious-
ness, jaundice, indigestion, sick head-
ache.
T. A. McDougall, of Lucan, was one
so f th e Western students w h o
passed h is primary examination.
sat Toronto during the week, making
five from the Western University
•class. ,
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Heneall
Fol owing are the market quotations.
Wheat 70 to 70
Barleya 28 to 30
Oats 19 to 20
Peas 45 ton)
Hay $10.00 to $12.03
Butter .12 to 13
9 to 9
Eggs
Timothy seed .. , ... „. 2.50 to 2.75
Clover seed o 55.75
Bears.—.11./nand Mrs. John Reichert
(nee Annie Singular), of Hensall, visit-
ed friends in London this week.—
John Mousse, of Hay, who net with
the loss of a promising colt a few days
ago, while he was training him here
on the race track, had theanirnal shot.
—Wm. M. Bell, youngest son of P. D.
Bell, of the township of Hay, left here
on Wednesday last for Liverpool
accornpanying-Wm.nfurdoch,ofStanley
who is taking five car loads of fine
cattle to the old country,—Rev, P. E.
Roy returned from London, and oe,
cupied his own pulpit in St Paul's
church on Sabbath.—C. .A. McDonell
and wife and Mr, andIVIrs.P, McDonell,
spent 25th of May in Eseter.—Mrs,
(Dr.) Hutton, of Forest, is visiting her
daughter Mrs. C. A. 141cDonell.—Miss
Annie Singular, daughter of widow
Singular and John Reichert son of
.
fin] Reichert, were joined in wed-
lock last week. Congratulations.
QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.—The celebrat-
ion of Her Majesty's Birthday on Mon-
day was a success beyoudexpectations.
There was a large crowd of people in
town and everything passed off har-
moniously, and pleasantly. The day's I
proceedings opened with a calithump-
lan procession in the mornint, and
despite the unfavorable appearance of
the weather, a goodly number formed
in line, The procession wasbeaded by ,
the Orangemen's fife and. drum band
and was one of the best of the kind
ever seen. There were some excellent
representations, and. the judges found.
it difficult to award tbe prizes merit-
oriouly. Firat was prize giveato
"Tonsorial Artists" ; 2ud "Belles of
Hensall"; 3rd My Squaw and Me".
Upon the dispersing of the procession
the program of sports was conunenced, !
the winners being as follows:—
Atha= bicycle race, one mile (0 entries)
Norman Cook. Duncan MeEwen, Wm. Finlay- ;
son Time 2.47.
Bicycle me°, half mile. 1 with folded arms ,
(5 entries) Corn Cook, D. MeEwen, Norman
Cook. Time L21.
Cook Bros'. special. one mile, (3 entries) Gar-
net Sniallacombe. W. FinlaYsou. Tune 3.10. I
Open race, one mule (5 entries) Clay Manville.
20,158h.don; Norman Cook. D. Malwen. Time 1
Green race, ono mile, (8 entries) IL 13. Hunt,
A. Cline. Time 3.00.
Novelty moo (8 entries) IL 13. Hunt, Corn
Cook.
Consolation race. ono mile, Corn Cook, Gar-
net Smallacombo, Ogle Johnston. Time 3.21.
Men's foot race,?„ mile (7 entries) Chas. Manns,
Wm. Pepper, D. Melilwon.
Fat. man's race,. 50 yards, Thos. Randford.
Men's race, 100 yards, W. Hoffman, Wm. Pep-
per. A. Taylor.
Boy's race, Wider 12 years, Robt. Cameron,
Harry O'Neil, Goo:Snell.
Girl's race, under 14 veers, Annie Kayla.
Nora, DeLion, Myrtle Hoagies.
Boy's race under 11, Louis Vance, Cleo. Hess,
Robert Cameron.
Boy's race, under, 10, W. Sheffer, P. Haan -
tyre°, W. I3engough.
Dclg ram, Norman Sheffer, Robt, Fulton, J.
C. Knutson.
HORSE RA.CES.
FR= FOIL ALL MOT.--OnCanfie, (1 entries) This
was a splendid matched race, and considering
the strong wind good thno was made. Following
is the summary: -
"Rodney," E. Bossenborry, Zurich, 3 $ 1 1
"Amber 1I,' W. R. Hedging, Hensel]. 1 4 3 3
"King Stanton,' T. Murdock, Hensel!, 2 1 1 1
"Erie Girl,” E. Bossenberry, Zurich, 1 2 2 2
Tinto 2.47, 2.421, 2391, 2301.
itUNNING RACI4,—"Freddie" owned by W. II.
Hodgins, "luck" owned by T. Dick.
NOTES
Both Norman and Corn, Cook re-
ceived bad falls from their wheels but
sustained no injury.
The managers T. Murdock and W.
R. Hodgins, deserve credit for their
enterprise, and will have a nice sur-
plus to aid on another occasioh. The
gate receipts amounted to $88.
The fife and drum band did good
service.
Ansa Craig.
Baines—Early Saturday morning
about 5 o'clock a, fire broke out in a
• small stablebelonging to Mrs. A. Brown
of this viilage. The building was tot• •
ally destroyed. But for the timely
arrival of the fire brigade, who were
, promptly on hand and confined the
: fire to the onebuilding, other buildings
would have suffered the same fate.
No cause is known as to how the fire
originated.—Andy Kelly, of Brandon,
!arrived from the west last Friday'
' evening. Mr. Kelly is visiting at his
sister's, Mrs. John Cameron,
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Mn Carmel:
BRIEFS.—Peter Ryan, 16 con. Step-
,
hen, intends raising a large barn on
I Friday of this week.—Mrs, C. Fletcher,
;nee Miss Coughlin, died at ber home
near Kinkora, on Saturday after a
short illness. The deceased was very
bigbix esteemed by all, and her hus-
band and. friends have the sympathy
. of the whole community in their
bereavement.—Ort Sunday last while
driving an the 12 con., Stephen, Mr,
and Mrs. Henry Doyle narrowly es-
caped a, serious accident. Their horse
silted, upsetting the rig and throwing
Ithens out, Mr. Doyle escaped with a
few braises but Mrs. Doyle reeeived a
fracture of one of the bones of the
arm, together with a number of
bruises.
Impoverished blood causes that tired
feeling. Hood's Sarsaparilla. purifies,
enriches and vitalizes tne blood and.
gives vigor and vitality.
At the South Huron Conservative
Convention held at Seaforth, Friday,
Thomas Hayes, of Seaforth, was ten-
dered the nomination for the Domin-
ion House, and he accepted it.
Have no equal as a prompt and posi-
tive cure for sick headache, biliousness,
constipation, pain in the side, and all
liver troubles. Carter's Little Liver
Pills. Try them.
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9 CHANGE IS THE
Cliallig`b-' • LAW OF NATURE
from Winter. Heavy goods in Boots & Shoes,
to Springand summer -wear is now the or-
der of the day. If Ion need any our stock is
now complete. Many lines to select from and
at prices that will satisfy you. In Men's, Boys,
and Yduths' Fine Goods everything is up to
date. Ladies', Misses' and Childrens' in Dongo-
las, Oxfords, Bals and buttons. We have
everything in stock that you require. Space
wM not permit us to quote prices. Call and
see for yourself.
A. MURDOCIC & CO
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Are offering some odd lots cleared out from the mills at a very great
.reduction, which will be found most exceptional value and comprise
-several qualities, in Black, Brown, Navy and Grey Worsteds, Plain
.and Fancy Tweeds in light and dark shades, also art elegant line of
Pantings at 5oc, 65c, 75C and $r.00.
CARPETS.—Japanese Matting,lancy patterns, 36in wide, cotton
• warp, 250 per yd. Hemp Carpets, 50 in wide, 25c per yd. Fancy
Hemp 200, extra heavy, 350. Superiior Union, Tapestry and Brus-:-
.sels at 4�C.
FLOOR. OIL CLOTH in a variety of colors. 36, 5411, and 72 in.
wide, at 25c per square yard.
HEAVY SCOTCH TINOLUM, best quality in 36 and 72in
'wide, at soc per square yard.
CHLNAWARE.--4o pce Tea Sets, semi porcelain, printed blue
,or brown, complete set, $2.50. Semi Porcelain Dinner Sets, decor-
ated blue and brown, 97 pce for $5,50, $6, and $7,50. Io pee Toilet
.Set, semi porcelain, decorated, $2.25, worth s3.50
5000 lbs Of Wool wanted. Will pay highest cash price.
IE3ROWN PFZEETER,
Stores at Creditor' wild Zurich
Hay Conrion.
Bowies Boacass.--Fred Hess, sr., has just
completed number of buggies, of the latest
styles, which he will sell at factory prices. Re.
mbe”M'nhs rlgkeffidehlaHlt
Ct1t1nCoierratty and sye.
Call and see them.
COURT or REVISION.—The Court of
Revision of the Assessment Roll for
180a, inet in accordanceto statutesd
advertisement, on the 26th inst. After
members had'subscribed to the neces-
sary oath, the Court became organized
with the Reeve in the chair. The fol-
lowing appeals were heard and dis-
posed of vizi—Wm. Treumner, dog oft;
Wm. Dawson, dog off; Grand Trunk
Railway Co's appeal not sustained;
Jas. Jarrot's assessment, confirmed;
Ohas. Troyer's not sustained. After
ine,king a few changes and correcting
errors, the Court adjourned until June
20tb, at, 10 o'clock, a. m. The council
then taking up general business, min-
utes of last meeting were read an 1
confirmed. An award in regard to IL
S. S. No. 16, Hay and Stephen, was
laid before the council, and the sum of
$19.50, Hay's share of expenses, was
on motion, ordered to be paid, the
amount being ordered to be charged.
to S. S. No. 143, Hay and Stephen. The
following Road Commissioners were
appointed for 1896: S. B., D. Shaefer,
Justus Wagner; 0 R div 1, Robt. Car-
lisle; div 2, Win. Caldwell; diV 8, Chas,
Oswald; div 4, Nelson Masse; N B4Ohas
Troyer, Jacob Oesch. Moved by M.
Geiger, seconded by A. Ehnes, that
motion passed by the Council at their
March meeting on application of Police
Trustees of Heneall, empowering them
to purchase a, fire engine, and that a
by-law in accordance with Vie. 58,
Chap, 42, Sec, 608, be and is hereby re-
scind.ed. Moved by R. Turnbull, sec-
onded by W. 13. Battler, that the suns
of $100 be granted to the villages of
Hensall, Zurich and Dashwood, and
that the amount he divided according
to assessment Carried, .After pass-
ing a few accounts the Council ad-
journed until June 20th, at 10 o'clock,
a. m. FRED. HEsS, SR., Clerk.
Ehmvnie.
BRIEFS.—The Ladies' Aid held agar -
den party on Monday evening in the
basement of the church, tbe parsonage
grounds being too wet for the pra•pose,
which was well attended considering the
weather. After all had done justice
to the good things provided, they re-
paired to the body of the church, and
then paikt an hour's visit to the Low-
lands of Scotland, Rev. T 13. Coup -
land, giving a series of very beautiful
lime light views taken in that historic
land.—Many fields of oats have been
destroyed by wire worms or grub, and
have bad to be resown.—Grasshoppers
are here by the million, but the rain
has come too, and may cut
short their career of destruction. The
cracks in the ground are large enough
for many of theni to be washed in and
swallowed.—Mr. and Mrs. Elford jr.
and family are visiting frieuds at St.
Thoinas.—Orir Epworth League with
Mr. J. A. Gregory as President in-
creases in attendance and interest as
time goes by, the meetings are now
held every Tuesday evening. Their
recent birthday party was quite a
succesS, the proceeds amounting to
over $20.—Saturday, Sunday and Mon-
day we were treated to a in usi cal en ter-
tas ument free of charge.—Mr. Win
Glidden beads the list as it grower of
cabbage plants; but Mr. T. Veal leads
with early potatoes.—Mr. Sleatnon is
busy preparing te move his dwelling
house from the village out to his farm.
—The Chosen Friends intend to put
it barb wire fence along the south side
of their lot, so their "goat" will not
trespass if turned out in the yard to
grass. By the way, he bas had a busy
season, quite a number of new mem-
bers having been received. Friend
Thomas &nide it now caretaker.—
Mr. Robert Coates, wife and family 02
London, spent a few clays under the
parental roof.—Mr. S. P. Halls, who
taught the Winchelsea public school,
for many sears, and whose rawhide
we well remora ben has been visiting
relatives and. friends in this vicinity
foete few clays.—Our choir was small
in number last Sunday, some were
taking a holiday.
Chatham barber shops close at 8 p.
333 .
A five-year old boy named. Watt of
Mount Vernon was drowned in his
father's cistean.
Friday at Listowel, John Living-
stone, senior partner of the firm. ok J.
& J. Livingstone, flax ma,nufactut•ers,
of Baden. and Listowel, passed away.
He was born in East Kilbride, Scot-
land. •
Centralia.
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Burs,—Mr. and Mrs. Marshall are
visiting friends at Forest.—A number
of our villagers took in the sports at
Exeter and Henna on Monday.—Mr.
Delgaty, :of Stanley, epent Sunday
with his son here, Principal Delgaty.—
Mrs, R. Hicks gave a, plonk treat to
her infant class on Monday at the
Sauble.—Rev. W, H. Butt and Mr.
Marshall attended the district meet-
ing at Ilderton, the latter part of last
week.—A public meeting under the
auspices of the Woman's Missipnary
Society, was held on Thursday even-
ing last, which was well attended and
interesting in its character.
Blyth.
BRIEFS.—The roof of Barton Bros.'
tannery was on fire one day last week,
but was soon put out without any ser-
ious darnage.—Messrs. J. G. Etnigli
and W. Drummond 'attended the fun-
eral on Sunday of the late John Liv-
ingston, of the firm of J. &
,j Ltving-
stone, Listowel,—We are Sorry to hear
that Norman McMillan is seriously 141
at present, and but slight hopes are
entertained for his recovery.—Mr. Jos.
Heffron, of Detroit, who ban been
away for seyeral years, is visiting un-
der the parental roof. --We understand
that His Honor, Judge Doyle, has
given his decision against James Barr,
in the case of lames Barr and Blyth
Corporation, which was heard at the
last sitting of the 12th Division Court.
Kippen.
BRIEFS.—On Monday evening the
ehoir of St. Andrew's church, Kippen,
met at Andrew Ben residence, Lon-
don road, to bid farewell to it highly
esteemed member of the choir in the
person of Miss Annie Blair, who is
going to Algoma. nines Blair was
made the recipient m a handsome gold
rings the gift of the choir.—Thomas
McGregor and Miss Agnes Bell left on
Friday last for Manitoba. Mr. Mc-
Gregor purposes spending the summer
with friends, while Miss 13t41 intends
spending it few months visiting her
sister, Mrs. Williams. — Benjamin
Blair and family left here on Tuesday,
taking the boat at Goderich for their
future home in Algoma.—Miss Mary
Kyle, of Toronto, who has been visit-
ing with her uncle, Wm. Kyle, sr.
and other friends, lies retaliate home.
—A meeting of the football club was
beld last Saturday evening and the
following officers elected :—Pres. T.
Forsyth; Captain, Joseph Daymen
Seey, and. Treas., Archie McGregor;
Committee, Robert Dick, James Mc -
Morale and. Thomas Doig. The boys
are now well organized, with a strong
team, and are open for all comers.
(*rand Bend
Bittnes. -- Mr. Hamilton bas his
planer now in good xtuaning order. It
does excellent tvork.—John Gill, of
Exeter, was in this vicinity lest week.
=Robert Pollock, jr., has purchased a
new buggy from T. Brown, agent for
the Palmerston Carriage Co.—Mr.
Bossenberry is painting bis hotel and
otherwise improving it.—Tho celebrat-
ion bare on Monday was better attend-
: ed than was expected, as all towns
!around had celebrations, and as the
day threatened rain from earlt morn
nuatil night. The rigs kept it steady
stream until there was a, nice crowd,
and all seemed to enjoy the clay. The
, ram started about eight in the even-
fing and rained an excellent shower
which was badly needed.—The mill is
Isnwing this week. --john Kennedy,
!agent for it wire fence, has had. a piece
erected here tor exhibition.—Mrs. Mat-
thew Hamilton returned home to St.
Marys last week after visiting her
daughter here.—The masons will com-
mence the stone work on Mr. Gill's
new barn this week. ---Edward Gill, of
Exeter, moved here, last week onto his
property which he purchased here last
fall.—The fishing has been good lately.
The big tug was to be down on Tues-
day as they hacl more than could be
solcl here.
Middlesex County Notes.
Lindsay White, of Parkhill, met
with a, somewhat serious accident the
other clay, caused by theexplosion of it
spirit lamp which he was attempting
to extinguish, the flames rising to his
face and burning him severely.
The steamer Rhoda Stewart blew
out one of the large flues other boilers
at 6. a. m. !Saturday, at Alpena, Mich.,
when off Presque Isle. Robert Mc -
Norton, fireman, of Ailsa Craig Ont.,
was scalded so badly that he died soon
afterwards. •
Perth Connty Notes.
While driving on Maiden Lane'St.
Marys, Wednesday, Court. Lyons'
horse took fright and, backing down
the hill, 'Mr. Lyons was thrown out
and crushed between tb.e wheel and
the box, and his leg injured and head
and 'face badly bruised.
On Sunday afternoon it grand son of
Jas. Atkinson, Anderson, was playing
with some matches and set fire to the
house. The fire was extinguished be-
fore doing much serious damage,
although it will take it few htmdred
dollars for repairs. Insnred in the
Blanshard Mutual Ins. Co.
A very handsome granite - monu-
ment, crowned with an Italian statue
of the GoddessFlora, in marble, was
erected in Fairview Cemetery at Lis-
towel Friday in memory of the mur-
dered Jessie Keith. The memorial is
a fine work of art„ arid presents a very
artistic appearance. The statue was
unveiled last Sunday afternoon, in the
presence of annarge crowd. The in-
scription on the granite reads "Jes-
sie, born Dec.. 20, 1880, daughter of
Wm. and Jane Keith, Ehna. While
defending her honer, she lost her life,
Oct, 14, 1891. We miss her at home.
Erected by '116r parents and sympa-
thizing friends." On another face of
the monument is cut the ancient (teat -
of -arms of the Keith family.
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Huron County' Notes
W. Doig, school teacher at Harris -
ton, was so badly bitten by a -mosquito
be had to take a week's holidays.
Mrs. Robert Bell, of the 4th concess-
ion, Grey, died very suddenly. en MOO-
tdiarnye.night of heart failure. She was
in the a,ct of milking her cow at the
What might have proved a serious
aecident happened to Master W.
Doubledee, of Wingbam, on Satur-
day. He fell out of it wa,ggort on his
head, cutting birnself across the temple
and being injured otherwise.
W. J. Holmes, who for some time
has had charge of the machinery de-
partment of the Doherty Organ Fac-
tory, Clinton, has retired therefrom,
owing to ill health, the dust having
affected his lungs.
A very happy event occurred at the
residence of Mrs. Thomas Carter,
Tuckersinitn, cti the evening of the
Wth inst., When the eldest .daninliteri
Harriet Eliza, was united in marriage
with Mr. John Jamieson, a, prosperous
farmer of the district
D. Stevenson, of Egmondville, met
with a bad accident on Wednesday of
last week. Re was assisting in put-
ting lumber into the shed in rear of
the wagon shop, when he lost his bal-
ance and fell backwards, it distance of
about eight feet.
The Orient base ball club of London,
went to Clinton Monday and walked
away with a victory over a nine from
Goderich. The Orients were superior
to their opponents both in stick work
and fielding. Orients 18, Godericb. 11,
A. number of the young, people of
Brucetield assembled at the home of
Mr. Gilbert McDonald on Monday
evening, and presented him with a,
handsomely hound poeket 1b1OI ae-
companied by a nicely worded address.
He left for the Prairie Province on
Tuesday.
The BrusselsPoet of last week says:
—Rumor jr., owned by Me. It. Wilson,
of Seaforth, is' now in training on
Brussels track, with R,. Roach's string.
Ramor has a xnark of 2.23 and is in
good trim for this season, A black
mare owned. by Mr. Duncan, olVarna,
is also here.
Pulmouary consumption, in its early
stages, may be checked by the use of
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. It stops the
distressing cough, soothes irritation of
the throat and lungs, and induces
much-needed repose. Hundreds' have
testified to the remarkable virtues of
this preparation.
Oliver Johnston's driver 'wears it
pair of aluminum shoes that are ex-
pensive. The other evening while go-
ing up the London road to Clinton Mr.
Johnston lost one of thenhoes, but did
not notice it for sortie time. Turning
around he drove carefully back to
Brncelield, but sasirtnothing of the
shoe. On the way bank to Clinton the
horse evalnenly stopped, and Mr. John-
ston getting out to see what was
wrong, found the horse liad stepped on
the shoe, a nail of which penetrated
tlte foot, and there the shoe hung to
the hoof.
One day last week, a sleek dapper,
well-dressed, glib-tougued •youpg man
called at the residence of Mr. Quist-
opher Dale, sr., Huron Road, west of
Seaforth, and asked for the proprietor.
He said he wanted to buy a good farm,
and had heard that Mr. Dale desired
to dispose of his. Mr. Dale had no
farns to selI, but he thought that his
neighbor, William Fowler, would. sell
his. The young" man asked him if he
would get into the buggy, and drive
over and see Mr. Fowler. He get into
the buggy and drove off, but, instead
of driving- straight there, when they
gtt to the side roadleading south, the
man turned down by the railway
track. After going a short distance
they met another strangertasomewhat
burly coarse -looking individual. This
man stopped them, and entered into
conversation with Mr. Dale's compan-
ion. After talking a. while, this second
man said to the other that he could
show him a nice little game by which
he could make some money, and which
he had learned in Buffalo when lin
was over there with horses, and pro-
ducing a. pack of cards he offered to
bet the man in tbe buggy $5 that .he
could not pick out a certain card. The
betawas taken and the money put up,
both men soemmg to have plenty of
cash. The man readily picked out the.
desired card, and pocketed. the money,
The Buffalo man then asked Mr. Dale
if he would not like to take a risk. Mr.
Dale, who was evidently enjoying the
fun as well as either of his companions,
was quite willing to try and find the
charmed card, but very positively de-
clined to put up any money. This the
Buffalo man at length consented to,
and. Mr. Dale won the $5. After con-
siderable coaxing, Mr. Dale took
the money and quietly placed it in his
pocket. He was theu strongly urged
by both men to take another risk -for
a larger amount, but he refused, and,
thinking the fun had gone far enough,
he very peremptorily ordered his com-
panion to tarn around and drive hirn
home. With &eat reluctance the
man did so. Farmers had better be-
ware of these gentry. •
Tin' A T DREAD DEMON.
HEART DISEASE AGAIN VANISHED—
• TESTIMONY 013,0M A MOST RELIABLE
SOIIRCE—RELIEF rt THIRTY MIN-
UTES.
Mr. John Crow, son of George Crow,
Esq., the wealthy and well-known
fernier, residing near Tara, Ont., sends
the following statement, which he de-
sires published.: --"For the last ten
years I have suffered from palpitation
and enlargement of the heart, and
during all that time I have doctored
constantly, hoping in vain for a care.
Some time ago I saw a testimonial from
a Tara citizen regarding Dr. Agnetv's
Cure for the Heart, and decided to try.
it. At the time of writing I have used
four bottles of the remedy, and never
felt better in. nay life. • If tanj not al-
ready rid of the disease, I am positive
• this remedy will complete the cure,"
Sold by C. LUTZ. •
JOHN WHITE &SOBS
Publishers and Props -restore
NORTH MIDDLESEX.
MINISTERS HAVE A BIG AUDIENCE an.
Lomat
Lucan was Friday afternoon tbe
scene of one of the most enthusiastic
and largest political meetings ever
held in, the Riding, when Hon, George
E. Foster, Hon. Col. Tisdale, and W.
H. Hutchins addressed tbe farmers on
the questions which are to be decided
at the polls a month hence. Only once
previously was Friday's meeting
eclipsed, and that was upon the oc-
casion of the last visit of ithe late Sir
John Macdonald. The electors pre-
seut nunibered at least 1,500, and
fully four hundred ladies were in
attendance. No building in the town
could contain a third of the gathering,
and the meeting was accordingly
held in the town park, where a
covered. platform 32 feet long had
been erected, and literally- covered
with fla'
:ga bunting and mottoes. All
the chairsfrom the Town Hall had
been taken to the park, and a, great
number of temporary seats were pro-
vided' '
The weather was perfeets and farm-
ers drove in from many nailes around.
Several towris on the L. H. & B. were
well represented also.
The speeches were very able, and
aroused the greatest enthusiasm. The
speakers were given a splendid hear-
ing, and although the meeting con-
tinued for several hours the throng re-
mained to the close, at nearly six -
o'clock.
President Fox made a capital speech
in opening. He referred to past poli-
tical battles in the, Riding and con-
fidently: stated that the hour of an-
other victory was close at hand.
TRH OilSKING MEMBER,
Mr. W. H. Hatchias, the Riding's re
presentative in the last Parliament
was greeted with it storm, of applause,
bespeaking continued confidence re-
posed in him. He addressed his re-
marks to the farmers, and very abi
and conclusively showed. that agricu -
tural products obtained it better price
here than in the United States, in-
stancing Detroit. He took up other
points of interest to the farmers, and
proved that the policy of production
had, helped. them. The liberal and
earnest efforts put forth by the Con-
servative Government to asd the yeb-
manry, by means of experimental
farms and in many other ways, were
strongly presented. Mr. Hutchins
was repeatedly cheered.
MINISTER OF MILITIA.
Hon. Col, Tisdale, Minister of Militia
Was well received, and responded with
a vigorous andpointed speed' of an
hour and ten minutes. Re very fully
and lucidly enplatted the history of
reinedial legislation, and tblik up and
disposed of the objections to the Otiv
ernment's course. , He appealed ta 'his
auditors to take a calm and rea:sonabl
view of thd Whale matter, and deposi
their ballots accordingly.
WELCOME TO POSTER.
An address of weleome to Hon. Mr
Foster was read by Reeve Armitage
of Lucian on behalf of the villag
council. The address tvas couched in
most complimentary terms. "We are
not ignorant," the address read, "o
the great progress that has been mad
in this fair Dominion of ours since
Confederation. And we feel that, n
matter what drawbacks the Goverrt
ment of our country may have had ir.
the past, or what difficulties it Wit
forced. to contend with, our represeut
attires have done their duty, always
aiming at pure and holiest legislation
and the advancement of the publi
weal." Reference was also made to
the sound character of the Canadian
financial institutions, while those o
• Listen.
For the next.two weeks we are
going to sell our stock. of Men',6
& Boys' Ready-made Clothing at
prices that will astonish you
Boys' 2 Piece Salts worth $2, sale
price 75c,
do do $2.50 $1
Men's Ready-toswear Suits for $4.00.
Flakirtsso'
See our line of Men's Soft Felt
Hats, worth 75c, for 25c, .
See our Men's and Boys' SW w
Hats, worth 500, for 10c.
Just received a, stock of Prints.
Parasols, Window Shades, Curtain
Poles and Trinnuings.
Don't forget to secure it Bargain
in our Ready-made Suits.
J. P. Ross
ciple broad. enough for a party to
stand upon, and without any hope of
success in the future. Whatever votes
were diverted. to him but help the
Liberals to power. He went into the
principles of the tariff policy as pro-
tessed by the two parties, and showed.
the unsatisfactory nature of the Liber-
al policy as foreshadowed, and coun-
selled his hearers to hold fast to what
for eighteen years had proved so bene-
ficial to the •eountry and its business
interests. The hon, gentian= ended
up with an appeal for Mr. Hutchins,
who had been. a, worthy representa-
tive. He had supported the inovernt
ment he was sent to support.
The meeting was brought to a close
with three lusty cheers for the: Queen
and the Government.
Neill and Small, of Kiucardine, and
Neill and IVIcKay, of Lucknow, both
general storekeepers, bare assigned.
An electric car fell through Point
Ellice bridge at Victoria. There were
80 passangers aboard, and 50 or 60 were
drowned.
Another gushing oil well has been
•atrnck .
P Island
728 feet. —The company owning the
property now have two and are very
reticentabout them.
The news from Crete is of the graves
st character. The Turkish troops in
the district of Spna,kla are surrounded
by insurgeuts, and the the latter are
being aided by the inhabitants.
Must, not be confounded tvitb mam-
mon cathartic or purgative pills. Can,
n tuna Little Liner Itills are entirely* un-
like them in every inspect: 'One trial
will prove their superiority.
Dr. Hall, of Chatham, has made
microscopic examination of fish. taken
from the river Thames near Chatham.
. He says his latest analysis confirms the
, theory of Prof. Wright of Toronto
e University, that the fish are afflicted.
. with a, disease prevalent in English
waters. Can't we have English fish
f quarantined?
e Tuesday night about 7,30 o'clock on
the return &Tip of the special to St.
° Thomas, Mr. Donald Morrison, of
Petrolea, was struct by the train,
S knocked down and one leg cut off.
He was not found until. Fireman
Patterson was putting his engine
in the round house about 9.15. He
had lain there in a heavy rain storm.
e Drs. McAlpine and Sturgean attended
to the man, He lives a. mile down the
track.
the neighboring Republic had suffered
disaster.
NLNISTER OF FINANCE,
In replying, Hon. Mr. Foster, wh
was greeted most enthusiastically, re
tenni to the last visit he made to
Lunen in company with the late la-
mented Sir John A. Ma,cdon.ald, when
the deceased statesman was honored
with it great reception. He took a
the Remedial 1111, and suppleraente
it by a few remarks. Then he address-
ed. Inmselt to the farmers particularly.,
showing the way they were treated
under the Liberal Government from
1874 to 1879, when, in answer to their
'objections the Government in 1879 in-
• stituted a reasonable protection for
their products. The result was seen.
in the extension of the home market,
and in the growth of the foreign
market for their products. He show-
ed what would be the effect at ,,the
present time if Mr. Laurier's policy
were to become established. and the
tariff was to be either taken away or
reduced. The question of cold storage
and the Government's venture in plac-
ing butter on the British market, were
referred to, and the good results
shown. The hon. gentlensa,n went in-
to the cattle and chilled. meat question
and stated what tile Government's
policy was, and how they had been
prrevented from putting it in force by
the obstruction of Sir Richard Cart-
wright and the Liberals on the vote
of $60,000 for its establishment, Hon,
Mr. Foster replied to the crY made
for purity of administration. He
pointed out that the associates of the
late Mr. Mercier and those who had
been engaged in looting tlae Provincial
Treasury under his administration
were the chosen confidants and can-
didates of Mr. Laurier, and. would be
chief advisers from the Province of
Quebec if he were to form a, Govern-
ment. The hon. gentleman dealt with
the cry of lack ot economy and ex-
travagance, and showed the difference
between the two regimes, and the
great reduction in the taxation En ',de
since 1890. Concluding, he appealed
to the Conservatives to stand together
and not allow divisions on secondary
questions to lead. to the defeat. There
could only- be one of two parties in
power—either the Liberal or the Con-
servative. Mr. McCarthy was con-
ducting at best What he acknowledged
to be a gaerilly warfare, without prat -
Miss Stonehouse has left Clinton for
Sault Ste Marie, where she goes as
governess in the family Judge of John. -
sten, formerly of Goderich.
•
SUFFERED INCESSANTLY OF
RHEUMATISM.
SOUTH AMERICAN RECEUMATISM CURE
WILL EFFEar A RADICAL CURE IN
ONE TO THREE DAYS.
That is surely good news to the numn
bers groaning uuder the pains that
come from rheumatiatu and • sciatica.
All over the Dominion arc to be found
men and women wbo are light of step
to -day, and light of lseart, because
the terrible suffering they had endured
from rheumatism has been removed by
the use of South AmericanRheumatism
Cure. The remedy contains no anod-
rahs whatever, but gives relief, and
cures by removing the cause of pain.
It is perfectly simple and harmless hi
all its effects, and it cures so quickly,
and aftee the use often of only it little of
the medicine. Solcl by C. Ltrrz.
e Ate
Every buyer of Furniture to call and
see us. We will save you money in
PARLOR SUITS, BEDROOM SUIT8,44.-__:.
° • DINING ROOM SET, Or IN t1 1{110e5.
We have a large stock of Picture
Frame Moulding On hand, also Win-
dow shades, at a bargain.
Our Undertaking Department is
complete. We guarantee satisfaction
in this line, both in quality and price.
Our Planing Mill is now running
full blast. Parties in need of building
material, suchas •
DnORS, SASH, FRAMES s-
4,- + AND MOULDINGS
sb.oulcl give us a, call. • We are now
making a, specialty. of Wire Screen
Doors just now made to order,
HOPPMAN BROS.
Furniture Dealers,
Undertakers and Contractors
Dashwood.