Exeter Times, 1896-6-18, Page 1/2
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HURON & MIDDLESEX
GAzETTE.
TWENTY-THIRD YEAR. No 30.
R. S. FORD & GO.
WOODHAM —
A Few
algalaaala
Millinerll
At costduring the
balance of June!
See the trim-
med Hats a 45,
50, 60,15c, $1 an
$1.50.n) 'All This. Barua
Days of
Genuine
Seaso's Goods.
seamanisinizareasi.
The backbone of the spring trade for
;1896 is broken, andin order to make a
;final success of a most successful season
.we have determined to clear oat the
balance of certain lines at specially low
prices. These extra low prices have
lbeen madehere and there all tla.rough
cthe store and include such goods as
these.
flosiery,
.Laces, Embroideries,
Parasols, Ladles' Vests
,ancl Men's •anti Bous'
Dress Ends, Crinkles,
Curtain Ilaterials,Challies,
Prints, Shirt Waists,
Belts, and Buckles, /VI.us
lins,
Straw Hats.
Come expecting.Bargains and you
wan% be disappointed.
We` are paying highest prices for
Butter andEggs.
R. S. FORD & CO
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.WEDDING BELLS. -011 Wednesday'''.
„Tune 17, a pleasing event took place at
the residence of Mr. John Andrews,
Irsborne, when his daughter Minnie
was united in marriage to Mr. David
Routiey of the same township. The
bridesmaid was Miss Lizzie Routley,
sister of groom, and the groom
was supported by Sidney Andrew.
About 80 guests were present, and the
numerous presents of value the young
,couple received evidenced their popu-
larity.
BRESUNTATION.-011 Friday evening,
June 12th, the meinbers of the Ladies'
Aid, of Elimville church, together
with others, Met at the parsonage to
spend an evening with the president,
'Mrs. Coupland, before she would take
her departure. A very enjoyable there
was spent during the forepaaa of the
evening, after which an appropriate
address was read. by Miss Anna Del -
bridge and a beautiful quilt, composed
of twenty-five blocks, each block hav-
ingon it the name of a 'member of the
society was presented by Mrs. john
Andrews. Mrs. Coupland replied in
feeling terms, expressing her sorrew
at leaving the circle of friends whieh
.she has formed since coming to this
circuit. After this all sat down to tea
and then after singing a parting hymn
and engaging in prayer all repaired to
their homes. The following is the ad-
dress read. Rev. Couple/id has been
here for the past three years and dur-
ing that time has endeared. himself ao
many on this circuit, Who are very
sorry to see han leave. He leaves tha
-circuit in a good financial standing,
good congregations, three flourishing
Epworth Leagues and Sabbath school
.at eacja aPacnntinent. The opinion of
.some is that the circuit was never in a
better condition. During the 'oast
year he has been assisted by Rev. J. P.
Westman, and now as the time of de-
parture has come, we are sorry to lose
them, yet we must, and so we can only
wish them abundant success in future
life wherever their lot may be cast ;
and hope also they may find as many
friends, and have as Mach success on
their new fields as they have had while
here with us.
Elimville, Arno 13th, 1896.
To Mils. COUPLAND.
DzArt, PRESIDENT :—Having ;learned with re-
gret that you are about to leave us for another
field of labor in the Master's vineyard, we have
assembled together to spend a social evening
and to express our sorrow at your departure
.and to assure you of a hearty welcome when-
ever you may come into our midst. .After an
assomation ce three years we have learned to
admire your high cluistian character, your in-
tegrity and. your zeal in your work. During
your sta,y.with us you have succeeded in or-
ganizing our Ladies' Aid, and its success we be-
lieve is due to your patient labors and untiring
zeal for its prosperity. We sincerely regret
that you are aboutto leave us, and are aware
that we are losingone whose place itwill be hard
to fill. We assure you that we are deeply in-
terested in your future welfare and know that
you will not be long on yew new cirouit before
ilaim•••••••••manrowne
WW2&
EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSDAY MORNING,JUNE 18th, MG.
the people will find that they have in their Oranton.
midst more than a mere acquaintance. Before
parting we would ask you to accept this quilt
as a small token of the esteem in which we
hold you. While ,we tender you this little
memento we sincerely hope that you may
long be spared to continue your labor in. tho
M aster's work. We hope to live fresh in your
memory. as your labor amongst us shall live in
ours. Alay the Spirit of the Living God cast a
halo of Divine light about you,.,cheering you on
the 'pathway of life and, when lifo's weary
pilgrunage is over may wo all assemble axriong
the redeemed in glory. Wishing you every
success and a happy and prosperous life,
whether it be long or short, we say farewell for
the present, hopingstill to ha.vo you with, us
frequently in thefuturo.
Signed on behalf °tithe Ladies' Aid, Elimville.
1111S. JOHN ANDREW. ANNA. LIBLIIRIDGE.
Cromarty.
BruEvs.-Jas. Barr of Lavant town-
ship, and Wm. Barr, Dalhousie town-
ship, Lanark County, have been visit-
ing their brother, John Barr, during
the past week, -Mrs. •Weitainan,
Niagara Falls, N. Y, is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Park. -Miss
Janet Graham and Mr. Edward
Colquhoun were united. in marriage on
Wednesday the 17th of June by the
Rev. P. Scott. —Quite a number at-
tended the meeting at Roy's church,
and report a, good time.—Things are
quiet in our little Hamlet, politics not
having seirred tbe natives mach yet.—
Quite a niimber went to Exeter to
hear Sir Charles Tupper.
BRIEFS—Mrs, Alex. Atkinson, of
Bay City, Mich., is visiting her friends
in Laical). and Bidaulph—Mrs. Huston.
youngest daughter of James Miller,
Mooresville, is we regret to learn,
seriously ill from inflammation.—The
Strawberry festival at Nursery was
well attended, receipts of the evening
$25.50, tickets only 150.--A number
front here took in the demon-
stration in Exeter on Friday last.
—R. Langford returning home from
the Nursery festival Friday night
noticed ablaze in the stable of George
Hodgins, Enema, just in time to pre-
vent a serious conflagration and pos-
sible loss of life as the stable is con-
nected with the house.
(*rand Bend
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Baraas.—The hay crop is going to
be light this season. The timothy is
heading out and his still quite short.— ..,eUats 10 to 20
The fall wheat, is looking good, ad nhanse Slue to $12.00
45 tolg
has commenced to turn where the nutter re to 13
land is light. —The oat crop is looking
licfrothy seed.. ... ...$2.50 to $2,75
Oto 0
well and Teiniises to be a good yield.— mover nod . - .. . 85 50 to $5.75
BRIEFS.—Mr. AncirewMcConnell has
resumed work as day operator at
Cainsville, on the Toronto, Hamilton
& Buffalo railway. -Mr. Davis from
Mitchell is baggap,,ernan here in place
of Roy Wallace resigned, -Dr. Lang
is contracting -0 have telephone
connecting Granton and Bryanston.-
Rev. Dr. J. S. Cook has been drafted
for Walkerville by the stationing
committee. Rev. T. E. Harrison will
be his successor.
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Stafta.
BRIEFS. - Mrs. Howard after a
month's visit with lier mother, Mrs.
Chubb, has returned to her home in
Detroit. --The pupils of '$. S. No. 3,
tpurpose holding a picnic in Burn's
; grove on June 20tli.-A quiet wedding
took place on Wednesday evening of
last week at the residence of Edward
Drake, when his daughter Tilley, was
united. marriage to Charles Worden.
The bridal party drove to Seaforth
and took the train for Port Albert and
other points, where they purpose
spending the honeymoon. We wish
Mr. and Airs, Worden much joy.
zurloh.
BRIEFS.—Last fall, 3fr. Benjamin
Phfile, of the 14 con of Hay, purchased
from Ernest Gies, of near this place,
four thoroughbred Leicester lanalia.
This year, Mr. Phfile sold as the wool
product of these four yearlings the
very unusual clip of 48a lbs. of wool.
The wool was sold at the mill in this
village, --Mrs. Henry Schluchter left
for her home in Pigeon, Michigan,
last Wednesday, after a few weeks'
stay with her parents here,—One day
last week Mr. David Sararus, of the
&ruble line, had his team tied, when
by some means they got frightened,
broke loose, and ran away. They
started for home in full speed, but
when they got below Klop's farm
they ran into the fencaand got caught.
The horses escaped with only a few
scratches.
Fel owing are the market quotations.
Wheat 70 to 70
Barley 26 to 30
The tug fcCraye is her after logs,
and the steam barge Atlantic, is ex-
pected here Tuesday evening for aload
cif lumber. It was to have been here
last week, but the weather was not fit
as the wind has been high of late.—Ir.
Haiailton has been drawing his oak
lumber to the station last week and
part of this.—There was a, bee on Sat-
urday cleaning up the new addition
to the graveyard here, as the commit-
tee of management purchased some
two or three acres from the Canada
Company lying to the west of the
present cemetery, and will have it
fenced with a new wire fence which is
being put up and sold by 'Walter
Scott and John Kennedy.—There was
a job of gravelling la here by Mr. S.
Sherritt on Monday to gravel the road
lying east of here. It was taken by
Thos. Webb.—Mr. Gilleson represent-
ing Bayley -ea Son, of Montreal, called
here on Monday.
Dashwood.
011ITUAR,Y. —It is with great regret
we chronicle the death. of Jacob
'Weber, Sr., who died on Wednesday
evening of last week. Mr. 'Weber had
been in poor health for the last few
years and. it was evident to those
intimate with him that he was failing,
although being able to be around till
the last few weeks when he was con-
fined to his bed. Deceased had liyed
on the farm for years, now owned by
his son, and in connection to it he had.
the undertaking business,till about six
years ago he retired and moved to the
village. Being nnassumingin manner,
was otaa kindly disposition and was
greatly respected by all. He was an
active member of the Evangelical As-
sociation and. was admired and loved
by the congregation. He was a
humble, pious and consistent christain
and liberal with his means, and was
an example for the flock. We con-
sider his loss great, but rejoice in be-
lieving that for him to die is gain.
He had livecl to the advanced age of
69 years, leaving awidow, one son and
seven daughters. The funeral took
place on Saturday afternoon, and was
very largely attended which abundant-
ly testified to the very high esteem in
which he was held, and sympathy felt
for the bereaved fa,mily and ielatives.
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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 an elegant line of
Pantings at 50c, 65c, 75c and $1.00.
CARPETS.—Japanese Matting, fancy patterns, 361n wide, cottOn
warp, 2$c per yd. Hemp Carpets, 50 in wide, 25c per 'kd. Fancy
Hemp 2oc, extra heavy, 35c. Superior Union, Tapestry and Brus-
sels at 40c.
FLOOR OIL CLoTH in a variety of colors. 36, 54 and 72 in.
wide, at 25c per square yard. •
HEAVY SCOTCH TINOLUM, best quality in 36 and 721n
wide, at 5oc per square yard.
CHINAWARE. -40 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 $5.5o, $6, and $7.50. to pce Toilet
Set, semi porcelain, decorated, $2.25, worth 3. ao
5000 lbs of Wool wanted. Will pay highest cash price.
1BROWN & PR1BETIER,
Stores at Creeclitan and ZnalcIe
BRIEFS—W, R. Hodgius has rented
his hotel to a Mr. Beattie, liveryman,
of Clinton, for a term of five years, at
$600 per year. He gives up possession
on July ist and Mr. Hodgins will re-
tire and remain in Hensalla—M. J.
Wilson, whd has been assistant to Rev,
F. Swaun during the past year and
whose services have been so much ap-
preciated, was ordained as a regularly
full fledged. minister at tbe general
conference held at Stratford. The
reveend gentleman has been appoint-
ed by the conference to the charge of
Sombre, and will reside at Port
Lambtan.—James l3onthron, of the
township of Hay, has been visiting all
the premises in Hensail during the
east week or so, in the capacity of
health officer, and report, with a very
few exceptions having found all the
places in a splendid sanitary condition,
which speaks for Heusall as being
what it is, a neat and clean village.—
The friends of Mr. William Kerr, who
has been very seriously ill during the
past few weeks, will be pleased to
learn that notwithstanding his advan-
ced years,he has experienced a change
for the better. --James Sutherland,
postmaster, had. new potatoes on the
10th, growa in his own garden.—Miss
Minnie Sheffer visited at Shipka last
week.—Garnet Smallactmabe, connect-
ed. with the Observer for some time,
left for Tilbury on Monday, where he
has secured a situation.—Miss Lovina
Cook and Miss Hotham wheeled to
Exeter one evening last week.—Miss
Bertha Hodgins is visiting friends in
London.—Miss V. Smith was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Coleman, at
Inas Green over Sunday.—Alf. Kelly,
of Bottineau, N. Dakota, formerly
jeweller, of Hensall is visiting friends
here and at Dashwood. Mr. Kelly has
not changed any in appearance and
is the same jovial, genial fellow. He
was accompanied by A. S. Case's two
children, of Duluth, who are visiting
relatives on the London road.—Mr.
and Mrs. McTavish of Exeter visited
at F. McDonell's this week.—The
Sbrawberry festivals this week under
the auspices of the Church of England
and Presbyterian claurch, on Monday
and Tuesday evenings were successful
in every respect.—Bev. Roy preached
bis farewell sermon on Sunday last.—
Revs. Swan and Wilson preach their
farewell sermons. on Sunday next.—
Miss Macarther, of lAilsa Craig, visit-
ed her brother, here, this week. She
was accompanied by Miss Hossick of
Lucan.---Lowis Vance who has been
visiting in the village returned to his
home in Toronto this week.—Wilber
Acheson, of Bay City, accompanied by
his mother, left for home this week.—
Mr. and Mrs. Sheffer spent Sunday
visiting friends at Hills Green.—Miss
Latither spent Sunday, at her home ia
Seafortle—Rich. Beek is in OttaWa,
a delegate from the Hensel], C. 0. F. to
the High Court meeting.---Sno. Mc-
Millan, gritneminee,held forth on Mori -
day night and.T. E. Hays, conservative
candidate addressed the electors Tues-
day evening. W. Buchanan occupied
the chair.—Mrs. John McMichael is
convalescing.
C Ha g ENTNOT 111.T
from Winter. Heavy goods in Boots & Shoes,
to Spring and stuneser —wear is now the or-
der of the day, If you need any our stock is
now complete. Many lines to select froin and
at prices that will satisfy you. In Men's, Boys,
and Youths' Fine Goods everything is up to
date. Ladies', Misses' and Childrens' in Dongo-
las, Oxfords, Dais and. buttons. We have
everything in stock that you require. Space
will not permit us to quote prices. Call and
see for yourself.
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• Ciandeboye.
Bran -vs. -Adam Williams has re-
turned from California a wiser man. -
A sad and very sudden death occurr-
ed in our village last week, it being
the beloved wife of James Hodgins.
Her death resulted from blood poison-
ing caused by stepping on a nail a few
days ago. The bereaved. family have
the sympathy of all.
_
• Luoan.
Bili• EEs.-Our old friend Mr. Brenner
the printer, has removed and another
has bought the plant owned by J. W.
Orme and we expect soon to have an-
other paper pubhshed in town.-Lucan
Irish Nine played a. game of ball with
London West, the score being 5 to 21
in favor of Liman. They also defeated
the Exeter team on Friday. -The
Lucan Methodists are making arrange -
merits for holding a grand entertain-
ment on July let 'ea the ehurch
rounds, -The death of Mrs. Ames
odgins occurred on the 7th. after a
short illness. Mr. Hoilgins has the
sympathy of the curamunity at large.
Centralia.,
BRIEFS., -Mrs. W. Huston is very
ill from inflammation of the lungs.-
Rev, W, H. Butt and Mr. 3, Marshall
returned. from the Methodist Confer-
ence last week-$, Brock, our village
butcher, has built a new slaughter
house south-west of tlfe village. -W.
Cottrill has erected a new stable
near his beautiful residence, -A num-
of R. T. of T. attended the district
meeting of that organization at Sodom
on, Wednesday.-TheEpworth League
is to have an "At Home" on the parson-
age lawn on Monday evening next.-
Great preparations are being made for
the usual ist of July festival. -
Several of our villagers attended the
strawberry festival at Moorsville on
Friday evening last.
Middlesex County -Notes
Lunnin Clinton, has bought out a
A. L. Weir, at one time a business
stationery business at Parkhill.
We regret to chronicle. the death of
Mrs. John Reeder, 18th con., of Mc-
Grillivray, who died on Friday, all
hist, after a short illness, eged21 years
and 1 month. The deceased was high-
ly esteemed and. respected by all who
had. the pleasure of her acquaintance.
A. very pleasant marriage ceremony
was solemnized on June 3rd, atNiagara
Falls, the contracting parties interest-
ed being Miss Alice Murray, daughter
of John Murray, Esq., of H. M. 0.,
and Hector Eh Simpson, marl clerk,
and son of' Mr. George Simpsou, of
Parkhill.•
Thieves entered the boast' aif Thai:
Fraleigh. of lot 17; con. 6, London
township, on Saturday, while Mr. Fra-
leigh was attending the market in
London, and stole auew suit of clothes,
a pair of pants, two rings,. ealong gold
chain, four pairs of ear -rings, a gold
locket, two gold brooches, a silver
\vetch and a m
pair of gold -rimed.
spectacles.
Huron:County Notes
Dr. Burrows of Seaforth has been
appointed to the position of coroner
for the county of Huron.
The new town bell has been put in
place in the tower of the town build-
ing Seaforth. Weighs 1,500 pounds.
Some unknown person cut the
throat of a (Inc cow owned by Robert
Torrance of Harpurhey, the other
day.
Rev. G. AleRibbon, a former Olin-
tanian, and Miss S. C. Combe, have
taken their B. A. degree at Toronto
University.
Mrs. McIntosh and Miss McDonald,
of Seaforth, were thrown from a
bnggy on the 12th con. of Me Killop
and sustained severe injuries.
On Thursday of last week something
was seen in the vicinity of Wingham
which had not been seen for many
years before, viz., a bear; a real live
bruin.
The death of Miss Kate Hagerty
took place at her father's residence,
Toronto, on Thursday evening last.
Deceased was at one time a teacher in
Clinton Collegiate.
Miss Sara Riefly, of Chiselhurst, and
Mrs. D. McKnight and family, Hen -
sail, left on Tuesday for Manitoba the
former's destination being Glenboro,
and the latter's Headingly.
Mr. Robt. Reid, who bas been em-
ployed with Mr. M. Wright, butcher,
in Clinton has takar?. an interest in the
business, and the firm will hereafter
be k.uovve. as Wright & Reid.
The other elaY a lady lost a left foot,
on the north geavel road.; would the
finder oblige by returning to the Clin-
ton Era office. This was a very serious
loss and we wonder if it has yet been
found.
On Wednesday evening a little
daughter of Alex. Armstrong of Clin-
ton found a gold watch on the street;
the owner was Misa Fee, who _pee glad
indeed it had fallen into hone at hands.
On Monday David Brindley was
charged before 1?. M. Seager of Gode-
rich with lunacy, and the conclusion of
the case, Brindley was committed to
the county jail to await removal to an
asylum.
Rodney., the trotter owned by Ed.
Bossenberry, of Zurich, won firs t money
in the 2.30 class at the Hamburg races
last week. There was a big field of
horses and some fast ones, too. One
heat was made in 2.20.
The heavy wind stolen on Sunday
afternoon did considerable damage
throughout Hallett section ; it unroof-
ed part of Mr. S. Appelby's beim, also
unroofed and blew down a driving
shed for Mr. W. Stewart, when Mr.
Stewart had enema- - escape of his life
by the falling roof" -•ees were blown
in every direction.
Mr. M, Morris, manager of the Oana.
dian Bank of Commerce branch at
Seaforth, returned on Monday last in-
vigorated and refreshed after his three
months' sojourn in Bermuda and Eng-
land for the benefit of his health.
Mrs. Dustow, a well-known resident
of the Nile,died at tbe residence of her
husband, lot 3, con. 12, early on Wed-
nesday, in her -80th year. The deceas-
ed lady, who had been an invalid near-
ly two years, died from a stroke of
paralysis.
Mr. j. Somers of Clinton unfortun-
ately met with a very serious accident
at McMillan's mill, Morris, on Thurs-
day afternoon. While working at the
saw he had, the flesh lacerated from
wrist to elbow, which will incapaciate
• hint for some time, if not render it en-
tirely useless.
On Thuisclay evening of last week a,
horse owned by James Beattie of
Clinton was sent in °barge of a ariver,
with a couple a travellers. Next day
the driver started back home and got
within a mile of Cliuton when the
horse dropped on the road and died,
apparently from heat.
Jas. Ferguson of the fith con., West
Wawanosh, had his barn struck by
lightning and burned down on Friday
night last ; it is only two years since a
sitnilar loss occurred to the same
gentleman. Mr, Richard Livingstone's
house was struek on the same night
damaging a chimney &c, Miss Robin-
son, of theftb con., met with an ac-
cident whereby she had her leg
broken.
His many friends will regretto learn
of the death in Manitoba, of Mr. Wm.
Angus. Mr, Angus was for many
years a resident of the township of
Tuckersmith. He worked as a carpene
ter and framer, and there are still
many houses and barns in this vicinity
wbich were constructed by him. He
also • eageged in farming there, and
was doing well. He had only been
sick for about ten days.
John Cameron, pump maker, of
Lucknow, had it narrow escape from a,
fatal accident on Tuesday last. He
was engaged putting in it curbing into
a well on the farm of Mr. It, Woods,
of West Wawanosh, when a portion
of the ground caved in and Mr. Came-
ron fell nearly :30 feet to the bottom
of the well. Fortunately he slipped in-
to the well feet first, as the falling
earth buried him nearly to the shoal-
ders, and altbough he was badly bruis-
ed, he is not seriously hurt and no
bones are broken. He had Aldose eta
While assisting to raise a barn on
the farm of Mr. John Stevens, London
Road, Tuckersmith, Mr. E. Plewes, of
the 2nd concession, got his foot badly
jammed, and probably some bones in
it broken, which will lay lain up for
a time. A more serious accident occur-
red on the farm of George Crich, as a,
nember of the neighbors were engaged
jacking up his barn. While Mr, Amos
Townsend was driving a wedge with
an axe, the axe glanced, striking him
inside the knee joint. Medical aid
was summoned, and it was ascertained
that an artery had been eta.
Perth County Notes
A horse belonging to John Cameron,
Blanshard, was killed by lightning on
Sunday.
Councillor Murray, of Mitchell, fell
down a raileva,y embankment the other
day and broke several ribs.
Rev. .T. E. Croly, who many years
ago was stationed at Milbank, died at
Dunnville last week.
Miss Henrietta Wynn, of Woodhain
who has been seriously ill for the past
two weeks is slowly improving.
W. Beattie of Blanshard left on the
morningtrain Thursday for a two
weeks visit to Mr. James A. Watson
on the Manitoulin island.
While Miss Lillie Park and Mrs.
Weitzman of Cromarty were driving
along the road near this village their
horse took fright and upset the buggy
throwing the occupants out.
Miss Allie Hurlburt, although not at-
tending schoolfor the past year, passed.
the examination of the second year in
arts. The young lady is it daughter
of Dr. Hurlburt, of Mitchell.
Rev. T. M. Campbell of Picton,
formerly of St. Marys, was elected
president on the first ballot of the Bay
of Quinte Conference. He is stationed
for next year at Campbellford.
Alex. Purden while examining a
windmill for Warren McGill while in
motion which was not working satis-
factorily had. his hancl caught in the
gearing, and had one bone broken and
the hand badly crushed and cut.
Mr. W. Forrester, of Mitehell,
while engaged with some hired help
in sinking a well on one of the grazing
fernas, by some mishap the breacet
dropped and he got his arm struck
with the wiedla,.ss and broken in two
places.
The following from this neighbor-
hood have been successful in passing
!their forth year examination at To-
ronto University R. 11 Coates,
Mitchell; C. Garrow, Goderich; H. A.
Graham., W. IL Graham, A. Meighan,
St. Marys; W. W. Nichol, Stratford.
On Friday night Miss Lizzie Moore,
daughter of j. D. Moore, fell from a
back window to tbe ground and sus-
tained. a severe shaking up, a, dislocat-
ed wrist, and badly bruised face. It
is remarkable that she escaped as
safely as she did.—St, Marys Journal.
B. S. Roadhouse, contractor, of St.
Marys, has been awarded. the con-
tract for building the new Methodist
chureh at Wellburn, which will be a
square one with seats ruuning from
corner to corner. The contract price
will be $4000. •
A fire broke outeabout the chimney
of the house on MA old Adams farm,
now the property of W. McKenzie, on
Friday, last while the men were taking
their dinner. Before anything could
be done the house and all it contained
were burned to the ground.
JOHN Winale & SONS
Pub/i8herii and Proprietors
The Westery,. Ontario Medical Veter
harry Associatieu neet in Stratford on
and discussed. The followirO, officers
were elected for the, ensumg term:
President, Dr. Gibb, St. Merys; vice,
Dr. Campbell, Berlin; secretary, Dr.
Wagner. Tavistock; treasurer, Dr.
Steele, Stratford. The next Meeting
will be held. in Stratford early in De-
• cember.
It is with sorrow that We have to tell
of the death of Air. Francis Brooks, of
Munro. Mr. Brooks spent a consider-
able liortion. of Itis life in the township
of Ribbed, where he was recognized
, as a model farmer. Over six years
f ago he Commenced keeping store. By
;Ins genial disposition, kindness of
heart, honesty of purpose, and frank-
ness of manner, be won the regard a
all who knew him.
Death relieved a long and patient
devoted wife of W. McLellan. The
isufferer in Mitchell on Friday Of last
th
week in e person of Mrs. McLellan,
deceased has been a resident of
Mitchell for nearly twenty years and
no one enjoyed a. warmer circle of
friends than she did. IT.p to a year or
two ago she was always an active and
cheerful worker in her church com-
munity; but for it year or neve she
has been a sufferer from that dreaded
of ell ailments consumption.
We are very sorry to hear that
our old friend, Mr Thos Hanson, of
Fullerton, underwent an operation .at
Stratford hospital on Saturday, one
of bis legs beirig taken off below the
knee. When it boy, he hurt the limb,
and has ever since been. troubled with
it more or less, until it was found
necessary. in order to SaVe his life, to
take It off. Thr operation was success-,
fully performed by Drs. Fraser and •
Robertson. We are pleased to learn
that the patient is doing well, and
every hope entertained that before
long lie will be about again,
The nmnber of candidates who will
write at the various examination cen-
tres in Perth .county this year is as fol-
lows: Stratford Collegiate Institute
ninety nine—eleven, firsts, forty-eight
seconds, and forty thirds; St. :Marys
Collegiate Institute eighty six—ten for
firsts, forty two for seconds and thirty-
four for thirds; I. istowel seventy six—
two for firsts, thirty-eight for seconds
and thirty-six for thirds; Mitchell
twenty nine—fourteen thirds and fif-
teen ecconds The fres paid in by
thesepupils amount to '$2,500. Of
n
this amont the Educatioa Depart-
ment receives $1,210, the balance
going to defray the expenses in con-
nection with the examinations.
While taking adeposit .a the Traders
Bank from a Blanshard fernier on
aloralaya Mr& %Valle, teller, discover!.
ed ina pile a, $a"iiill braised to a a.10.
The depositor evideptly knew nothing
•attire bill ashe. had received ia in
money paid to him. The bill was
serious A. 921033 of 1887. The erasures
and changes were clumsily done, ap-
parently the work of an amateur and
easily detected, The "$10" was pasted
upon the corner over the $2. The
letters w and o in "Two" were replaced
by new letters "en" across the face
while the '$2' on the back' was erased.
Someparty may be at work changing
and circulating such bills in the neigh-
borhood and it ma,y be well for mer-
chants and others to closely inspect
money passing through their hands.
St. Marys Journal.
A couple of accidents happened. in
connection with the train returning
from the ,Laurier demonstration in
Stratfordea When the train stopped
at Mitchell, an old man named Mur-
ray, who ressides in thatvicinity, walk-
ed homeward with some others, by
way of tbe track,- having it bridge to
Cross, a thing he had often done before,
when just at the Iast end of the bridge,
the old man made a nus -step and
slipped through the bridge, falling a
considerable distance, and breaking
his leg and ribs, and. sustaining other
severe injuries. While the train was
in motion, a traveller passing through ,
the cars in search of it drink of water,,
had a marvellous esaape from death..
m
The last caw was an ordary caboose,
and not knowing there was a space be-
tween the coupling of the two cars,
the traveller stepped. and fell into
space; fortunately be managed. to
catch an iron bar, which saved him
from a terrible death, and he pulled,
himself back on the car platform, with I
no greater injury than a few bruises.
June 10-11 when a numO
number of papers ONIE
Of interest to the members were read
Grand Trunk officials are Much
pleased with the remarkable fast ran
made by the train carrying air Charles
Tupper from Toronto to Stratford on
Saturday. It is said the time made
was the fastest on record. The train
which consisted only of one eugine and
the Government car "Ottawa" left
Toronto at 4.50, and arrived at Strat-
ford at 6.44 travelling the distance of
88,31 miles in an hour and 50 minutes.
The officials claim that the train made
a speed of 70 miles an hour, making
allowance for stopages.
At 8 o'clock Saturday night, as
Narrated Police Inspector Charles
Godin was riding to the La,ngevin
Bridge, near Calgary, N. W. T., Pierre
Ducharme, a half breed, fired at him
with a revolver, the shot entering the
abdomen, passing out near the back-
• bone. Godin immediately returned
the fire, ' shooting Ducharme dead.
through the heart. Godin theii rode
to the 'barracks and fell off hie horse.
Medical aid, was summoned, and a
priest took the dying statementof
Godin as above. No cease is.assigned,
except that Ducharme had been caaaa-
ing heavily during the afternoon.
RI7B1ING IT IN.
• Never use a liniment for rheumatism, says it
high medical authOrity. Don't rub it in—drive
it out. Take something that removes this acid
poison from the blood—take something that
will improve your digestion, and build. up the
blood to the perfection of robust health. That
"something" is Scott's Sarsaparilla, it remedy
that obtain the best result iu the shortest time.
;01, of all druggists.
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THE FINES -T
se,...... of Window Shades in this
town can be found at the Market.
cSotrifie..andWpericeett."ult " "11n quality,
We have the very newest la
LAD• IES' ac!=glistotr
Prices 75c. $1, $1.25, $1.50, SL75,
and. $2,a,
Triiip Seed.
Skirving's P. Top, Hall's Westburgr
Elephant or Monarch,Sutton's,
Champion. All at prices; away
down.
J. P. Ross
Domani.= Election,
--
Polling, Tuesday, June 23
11.-0414-411
The Latest News.
John Brady (Liberal) has retired
from the contest in South Renfrew.
The battle will be between, Mr. Jamie-
son, Patron, and Mr. Ferguson, Con-
servative.
The Coroner's jury in the inquesron
the body of the late Thos. Lin aril,
who was murdered near Port Ifope,
brought in it verdict that he came to
his death from a g-unslict wound in-
flicted by Arthur Prentiss.
The disappearance of Charles Pet-
tit, collector of 'Windham, has teased
to cause continent, it being now be-
lieved he has absconded. He is be-
tween $1,000 and $3,000 short with the
township, and his bondsmen will be
called upon to settle.
Willie McLean, a boy aged 14, wan
killed by lightning at Winnipeg, Sun-
day night. The lad was missed by his
parents about seven o'clock. Search
WaS made and the body found, badly
burned, about one o'clock next morn-
ing, in the yard.
The Ontario Medical Council decided
to establish a general medical tariff
for the Province, which will be pre-
pared by a committee yet to be ap-
pointed, and submitted for approval
to the High Court of 'justice before
being adopted.
afrs. Dorotlea Ainsley, a middle-aged
Wornini residing in WoodetaalOdlea
under circumstances Friday which
nray ,read to an investigation in the
cause which led up to the occurrence.
Early Thursday evening Mrs. Ainsley
was apparently in the best of health,
and at a o'clock in the morning her
death took place from apoplexy,
brought, on, it is claimed. by excite-
ment over a row between one of her
boys and it companion. She leaves a.
family of six children.
Particulars have been received of
the murder of George A. Scott, who
for twelve years kept a general store
in Dresden, and whose brothers, John
and James Scott, reside at Kent
Bridge. He was crossing Izee county,
Oregon, in a rig to collect accounts,
and put up for the night in a deserted.
cabin, where he was robbed and.
murdered by two men, Bare and Hin-
kle, who knew that he carried. a large
sum of money with him. The cabin.
was afterwards burned to cover up
the bloody deed.
The engagement of Harry Payne
Whitney to Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt
is announced, in New York. Miss
Vanderbilt is sister of the youth
who is about to espouse Miss Wilson
against the command of his father.
She is 21 years old, ratber under the
medulln height, not exactly a blonde,
but a girl with a healthy complexion,
regular features, light brown hair and,
gray eyes. She is fond of out -door
life, wholesome exercise and athletics.
The American Horse Exchange
building, covering nearly it square
block of Broadway and Seventh. ave-
nue, New York, was burned Thursday
night. Fully 12e valuable horses per-
ished in the flames, including Elsie G.,
a well-known trotter with a record, of
2.19 1-2. Elsie was valued at $7,500.
When the fire broke out there were
225 horses in the building, and the
men risked their lives saving what
they did. One hostler lost his life.
Total loss is placed at $200,000.
J. Gillespie, of Wingham, iscarrying
his arm in a sling, the result of a nasty
fall from his dray a few days since.
vgte
Every buyer of Furniture to call and.
see us. We will save yon money in
PARLOR SUITS, BEDROOM
• e DINING ROOM 811, or far lit Kitchen
We have a large stock of Picture
Frame Moulding on hand, also Win-
dow shades, at A, bargain.
Our Undertaking Department is
oraplete. We guarantee satisfaction
n this line, both in quality and, price.
Our Planinej Mill is now running
full blast. Parties in need of building
material, such as
Da: ."! (4, SASH, FRAMES -1-
-I- 4- • AND MOULDINGS
should. give us a call. We are now
makina a specialty of Wire Screen
Doors Just now made to order.
HOFFMAN BROS.
Furniture Dealers,
Undertakers and Contractore
- Da.shwood
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