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Exeter Times, 1896-11-19, Page 111-U-RON & MIDDLESEX GAZETTE. TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR. No 14. EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 19th 896. JOHN wan% 4 soele Publishers and Pennletter Lucky-Arnow— Than Rich. Is an old, old saying, but it is not on Luck, that we depend to Win *lir favor, but rather by genuine de - 'serving merit, every dollar's worth of patronage We receive, we expect to earn by honest, persistent effort. It has come to this, that we have now oiely a, few weeks more to sell goods before the close o the year, and we want to dispose of its uineh of our Fail ,R Winter stock as possible by that thne. We therefore coal- 1 ently ask yen for a boci s nue o your patronage upon the condition of low prices for anything yoe may re- quire, There is a good assortment of every- thing which is most in demaud just now such as MENS' OVERCOATS, BOYS' OVERCOATS, HEAVY UNDERWEAR, WOOL BLANKETS, SHAWLS & WRAPS, LADIES' MANTLES, MANTLE CLOTHS, HEAVY DRESS GOODS, LADIES' FUR CAPES. Those who de:eire to txrtke their 'money go the farthest and at, the same time anxious to get the beet that's going, &mold call and see what we are .olfaring. and also note how Cheap We are Selling. R. S. FORD &C� woODIIAM. . B. -Poultry taken on Monday the 23rd. Blyth BrttErs. - Mrs. Miles Young has rented her residence to Math ew Fl oody foe the winter menthe. - The t inners are rejoieing in this section at the ad- vance in the price of wheat. On Mon - nay as high as 8:/e, was paid an the roatioie, Let us hope this will go the • $, then look oat for bebter.tinees, which • .are needed -The an aiversary services of the Methodist .church are to be held on Sunday next, when there will he special ['teachers for the ocension. the following Monday evening a meet- ing will be held in the churcli, when several rev. gentlemen will address the audience. -Divine service will be held., in Trinity church on Wednesday 1 -evening at 8 o'clock. -J. H. Chellew, our undertaker, has recovered from bis 1 recent Attack of typhoid fever awe1 is able to be at his place of business cmce more. - A coneidera,ble quantity of gram is coming to market these days. Middlesex Leads. Middlesex grew 90,222 acres of hay, Huron had the greatest acreage- 103,031acres-and Nipissing the least= .6,125 acres. The biggest yield was iu Carleton, lt tons to -the acre, Of potatoes, Middlesex had 7,621 acres, yielding 175 bushels an acre. The highest acreage was in York, with 9,023 acre. The biggest yield was Glenvale, 200 bushels to the acre, and the next, 193 bushels, Simcoe. Middlesex had 2,707 acres in mango] wurzels, Perth had 3,313 ; and Huron, 13,032 anres. Wellington gave the biggest area to turnip ,975 S r 10 CO VI y coining next with 13,036. The biggest N yield was in Glengarry, 51.0 bushels to • :the acre, Shncoe cemiugnest with 500. M.dilesex hoe 13,3)1 acres in orch- s ard and gardenand is anis only exceeded (- by Lincoln, which has 10,685 -or one- i tenth its entire acreage so planted. Weutworth has one -fourteenth of its h surface covered with orchards and -1 gitrdens. Middlesex leads in horses. with 31 1 n lel. The hogs in Middlesex number C zNid,932, Essex and Kent are slightly ahead. Middlesex has 33,955 milche cotes, and 104,650 cattle in all. . Middlesex is the first ponitry comety t Fin Ontario, ha,viog 392,000 head. Grey :coulee nexe with 31.900JD. Middlesex has the biggest vu ue o Hensall all kinds of live stock -$5,606,000 vvorth; 1 Huron comps next, with $5,201,0001 worth, and Bruce third, with $4,802,000 worth. Middlesex has 9,103 bee -hives, valued at $50,346. No other county comes up to this. Fol owing are the market quotations. Wheat s2 to $3 arley 25 to b3 Ots .42 to 43 22 to 22 Hay Butter . Eggs ' Timothy sced ..... Centralia.. Cloverseed $8,00 to 42.0 11 to 14 15 to 15 ....S5.50 to $2,75 to $5.00 Cxxoerxxe.-The undersigned having added a new grain chopper, is now prepared to do either stone or plate ehoppinn., rapidly and welt. Wel commence running slant Nov. lean Give us a call. 0. W. surra, Centralia. Bninrs.-Thos. Neil has been con- fined to his room with a sprained ankle, -Jas. Delgaty, moved into the village on Saturday and is oceuping theho use where Jas. McFall formerly lived. We welcome him into our midst and wish we had more citizens his Aaiun and character. -One of the hotel keep- ers in the village was fined the other day for selling liquor during prohibit- edhours.-There was a shooting match in the village on Thursday last, in which a niunber of sports from a dis- tance as well as those in the village took part. f* Cromarty. BRIEVS.-The annual meeting of the Hibbert Branch Bible Society was held in thelCrowarty church, Rev. Mr. Kenner, Pres. in the chair. The fol- lowing officers were elected. Pres., Rev, Mr. Mills ; Vice Pres., Rev. P. • Scott; S Treas., J S VI Interesting adlresses were delivered by Rey. Mr. Mills, Hensall and Scott, Ormintrty.-john Hoggarth and Miss Catharine Lemond were united in marriage by the Rev. P. Scott on Wed- nesday last. They have gone to Sea - forth to live.- -Miss Katie .1%IcKaig has returned from Manitoba after spend- ing an enjoyable summer, feeling im- proved in health. Kippen. Bantrs.-Rev. Mr. Waddell intends holding a seri ee of revival meeting in 'the Met11.1hodiet chu h cornmening 1'116 week. - Henry Ivison had the misfortune to be kicked by ore of his .horses last week. Lnekily it, ,as not serious. He is able to be nronnd and not requiring inedioal attendance.- Geo. Taylor has a turnip that tips the scales at 2te 11)5; also a, inurphy that re- quires a 4 lb weight to raise it. Mr. Titylor would like to hear of some per- son going him tine beetier.-Jee. Cann- ing has been deepening his drain to provide for the better outflow of water from his cedar. - The London Free. Prase of Frideysayse-Geh. Mc- Leod of Kippen was an -applicant at the relief , office: George wanted, th neier money or grob, bat wanted protection from the hard going class. He belonged to Kippen and his name was McLeod, he said and two of the hard going, 'Class had ,followed him down, They were in town now and casting slues ;dent. And then with the air of a man w.mo hadn't got what he wanted, loug whiskered McLeod of Kippen departed. • Aalsa, Craig. Da -MM. -The following were Satur- day's shipnients frnrn here : Mr. A. C. Stewart, two carloads.of cattle to- To- ronto; McArthur Bros., two carloads to Montreal ; Messrs. Drought & Robinson. one double -deck car sheep to Bank" ;B. Coughlin, one car sheep to Toronto. -Invitations are out for Friday afternoon to attend the mar- riage of oue of Else Williams' fair daughters. -Miss Evelyn Robson, of London, is visitingfriendsandrelettives in the village this week. -The follow - ng shipments were made from here Monday: Messrs. A. C. Stewart and P. Curtin shipped two 'carloads of cattle or Liverpool ; Messrs. Drought & Rc Nilson, two carloads to Toronto R Coopland, two cars to Glasgow ; Messre. N. 3.1cLechlin andjames Doyle one car each to Toron to. -A n "At, Hei ne" vas held at the rectory on Friday evening, when over lin persons were resent d saver h'tppy tirne was ent -Angus McKenzieleft 00 Sat lay for Lniidon, England, in change of male shipped. by leicetathue Bros.- Samuel R. Gillies and bride returned ome on Friday evening, after spend- ing several weeks' visit'with relatives f the beide'. in Dakota. - Another etty th left was:. com mitten in: this 'ha n ity during Saturday night or early Sunday morning. •On Saturday Mr. West Brownlee, of the 7th. eon.' of Mc- Giiiivray, killed two' pigs and hid hem cnt up ready to salt. On Son - 'toy morning be was surprised to find lie oork had been stolen. The • ..sais 410 clazt.e Can boast of having the best o.,ntl finest range of Ladies' and Childrens' new Jack- ets ever shown in the country, going, at prices guaranteed to suit the times. C. Here We are ith a Few Lines. Tine Black Serge Coats, excellent fitters well worth .$5.00, cash price Another line Black Serges, Velvet Collar, " " , 7.50, Another line Brown Beavers, " " . " " 0.75 e t 4 f 4 Another fineBlatik (Nigger head,) well lined' 9.00. , ete hie* $3.85 6.50 6.00 7.50 -OurMillinery Department-- W.gxgp- I New ' Which is under the able management London Fall of Miss B. McConnell, who is again pre- Paris &Hats pared to turn out the very best work at New York „in i lowest prices. Stylish trimmings in Styles. Atti....,...111BRONS5 VELYETS5, LACES. Come 'while the assortment is large at BIROWN & PREETER'S. Storeeat Creditor' end Zurich 1 BRIDEPS.-Miss R. Maines, visited a E. Sheffer's: over Sunday,. on her way ,to Blyth, to attend the wedding of he 'sister. -Geo. Troyer, of Advinston i !visiting under the parental rod a I Hills Green, and with friends in th i village. -The Methodist church choi i furnished the Medical part of the pro , gramme at the Seesmith Anniversary . on Thursday lost. They rendered . splendid music and eame in for a good ly share of praise, Rev. Henderson ' and the local Methodist clergy also took part -Mr. Carr is very ill, suffer ; ing tram dropsy.-Nrs. R. B. McLean, i of Kippen, visited her parents in the !village over Sunday. -Geo, Baldwin • oE Seaforth, spent Sunday in tow n, - !Miss Victoria, .Smith, milliner, met i with a had accident on Friday. Pain litets had been repairing the interior of her store, and bad removed the newly i painted steps leading fret -hone porton of the hnuse to another, in order tha they unght thoroughly dry. Miss '. Stinkh, who was aware of this, forget ' ting the circumstance, in the 'nigh I had occasion to go to the store, and. in !passing where these steps stood stepped to the outer floor, a. distance of three feettfallingagainst a stove and i eating one of her ears besides other- wise injuring her body, We arelpleased .etensny she is able to be around, though suffering considerable pain. -George Dobson, of London, .formerly of Tuck- . smith, an executor of the estate of the late John G. Smith, was in town Sat th urday closing matters of the said * estate. --Miss Annie Pfaff, who has ibeen in Exeter, for some thne, has re- turned homt.-Wm. T. Caldwill of 1 ansville has sold hie residence on Brock street, west of the railroad to Messrs Brown & Clerke.--Miss 'Hattie . So . • : 'and is visiting Miss Alcock in Exetite."-We understand that Clutrles Gilchrist intends opening a butcher shop in connection with his bakery. - James Petty was in London on busi. ness last week. -Mrs. Beattie of the Commercial, is verseelew.-Jas. Craw- fotd, the efficienttelender of Carmel , church choir and Johnniefiller a mem- , her of the same, intend assistieg the ' choir of St. Paul's church at the Thanksgiving concert. -Dr., Gunn, Cif Clinton, was in town this week. -Miss I Nichols, of London, who has been !visiting her sister's Mrs. D. Urquhart , and Mrs. Simpson, has returned home. • W. R. Hodgins and Thos. Ellwood, i hen a successful day hunting an Satur- day, having bagged. six fine rabbits. - Mist Geddis, of Exeetr, was the guest ! of Mrs. Gavin Ross, of Rodgervi lie, over , Sanday.-J. 0. -Clausen,harnessoinker, received several orders for harness from customers in Manitobat-Robert B sage n ,ib intends tnevin e in to his com- fortable new house next week. -The managere of the coming Than supper have cause for libel against your correspondent in saying that they intend holding ...to Jt supper. ee Tell the d l that it is a fowl supper. -John Chapman, of London, son of Wm. Chapman, of Hey, was in the village Monday, conihining business with pleasure.-G.I Sutherland was in E cebee on bud. le -is in conle3bion with the estate of the Ede- John G. Smith. -The imputation that G. J. S. was the author of the Phre- nology yarn, is wrong. To your humble scribe belongs the blame if any.-Agaug, of flax -hands on Monday oight put in. five hours thue binding by Moonlight on the farm of Mr. Burns. -S...13. Humeson, who has been in Manitoba for .soine tune, for the benefit of his health, is expected home •this week.-Aiss Annie Essey was in the village this week yisitiug her auut Mrs. Humeson.-john Troyer sr., was in the village last week. --James Chesney, V. S. eecently received. the Government appointment of live stock inspector for this section. He invents stock and grants certiticates to shippers. This appointment will be o great, convenience to local stock dealers. -Mr. Heirlien, of London, spent the forepart of this week a guest at W. R. Hodgin's -Miss Jennie Dice, of Cellingwood, is visiting ruder the le irental roof, --Mr. A. lishop, Ex - M. P. P., was in the village this week. Thos. Ballaeityne *11;1.3, in Godetich this week --Considernble wood was brought into our village last week with the day or so sleighing we hed.-Our Sabbath schoele me already, preparing for Christmas and New Years' enteaitain n - ients.--Trade Continnes goo andt i Only requires good sleighing to ninke thump b,m,.,a....-rif, weet store of Ren- nie's h new block will soon e ready for °et:apemen. We understand that Johnticeteebur intends moving his stock of hardware into it. -Mr. T. :Murdock, our genial livery proprietor, has been Soth e what indisposed. du ring the .past week, but we hope soo a to see., him in the enjoyment of h;s :usual, good healtli.'-..--Mt. D. McCall still continues to make large ship merits of apples teone this 'eteeelen. • He. is • now 8144*mA. in• pene b ites speeiallS prepared for that.. pit epiese.-ael iss Latireerte sister from Seafetth is here atpresent ou a visit.' =Those of (me villagers who. attended the tea meeting held: At Seksreith on Thiiinday.: evening • •laet speak ' , 'of • having epjoyed it • very. reuchaayour those entitled to it - At this season of the yea',\ tin neigh o villages - borintowns and ves Merchants e • usually buy poultry and ship it. Why do oar merchants not do so here ? it brings considerable trade to town and is generally a profitable undertaking for those interested. 111•-•••••-.11 • Corleett. BRIEFS. -Mr. Herbert Elliott has ✓ beat the record for husking corn. He s husked 40 bushels for Jas. Young and t 75 bushels for Mr. Hayter. If there is e any other man th eau beat this we ✓ would like to hear from Mon -There - will be no service here for a time on account oficliplitheria.-Jno.Talbot has moved back on his farm again. -The Cerbett cheese factory closed last week. We are glad th,at the factory • has been able tonna so long this sea alson as there is nothing pays better. tarand Bend, Beasts, - The weather continues beautiful. Warm as simmer weather - on Monday, and the fall wheat is look- ing splendid. Fall ploaghing is all finished op. -Mr. Munroe and wifeleft here cm Tuesday for tneir home in t Berate after spending seven weeks at the Brenner House. -Mr, Rainford - has moved into his house whieb. he re- t cently built. -The young people of the neighborhood have organized: a society , going under the name of the "Grand Bend Epworth League of Christian Endeavor." There were 23 joined the first night. It is hoped that everybody will take an interest, in this kind of work, so it will no doubt prove it suc- cess. -The revival services held in the Methodist church have been closed after being held for nearly four weeks. Sexsmith. ANNIVIM1RSA.R.Y.--The anniversary in connection with the Methodist chureh here, was a grand success. The at- '. tendanee votavery large, in fact the church edifice was filled. A splendid i supper Was provided by the holies Iwhile the intellectual and .musical pro. grant was superb. Rev. Locke, of , Exeter, Rev. Henderson and the -1 ministers of the circuit gave splendid i addresses, while the Hensel' choir Isupplied, in a highly entertaining manner, the inusicnt pert of the pro- gram. Proceeds upwiteds of $35. 1311,4Ers-MiSs Essay was visiting at Mrs. Wm., Northeott's. -- Freeborn Johnston, sett' df our teachenfraictured the large bone of his leg, by jompinte out Of a reasononto a turnip. - Mr. mind Mis. Roger Nerthcott are spend- ing a few days with friends in Thed- ford. • --epaaparlth,---ix , --- bleamosiont - A. terrible boner ex- plosion oceurred in the new saw Mill owned by Thos. Robinson, nodsitnated nearly in the centre of the town, at 1.50 Monday afternoon. The in ill was demolished, and windows emashed in every direction. Mr. Robinson and his son Ellie are seriously injured, m bile a little girl, the daughter of Mr. .Oun nington, was killed. The Messrs. Robinson were at the mill at the time. him J. II. Ounnington and her two children were in garden, which adjoins the 111111 yard. One . of the children was ;truck by a brick from the build- ing, which caused her death. Mts. I Cuenington's arm was also injured in saving the other child. The shock cOuld be diseinctly felt in all pests of the town. A number of windows in the vicinity were broken. iind parts of the boiler carried. over fifty yards. The building is a complete wreck. The son, El Robinson, died next day, and the father, from the nature of his in- juries cannot recover. (troth -ton Bnindes.-The huntsmen have re- toriled from Muskoka, They had veey good luck in shooting the re- quisite number, 21 hoe deer. The 1 snow fall on Friday made things sleighing being excellent for a few dtys. The mild - weather, however, has dispelled the "beautiful" and again .we are wallowing in the mud. - The boys are practising daily on wild birds and pigeons, fitting themselves for the forthcoming shoot- ing coatest Some are deing excellent work, others havinglast their reput- ation as inerlesinen. --eshlessrs. W. Olank, S. Either aud 0. Beasrer Went out for a rabbit huut on Saturday. We cannot learn whether or not they came home empty-handed. = •Lenrie„ sr., has been on the 'sick list. Ile has sufficiently recovered to be out ag tin. -Garnet, son of Ric h lad B Aker is sick of typhoid fever. - Butchering is the melee of the day. -We are sorry to say that Geo Brown,one of the 'pioneers, is losing .his sight, and gobag correspondent on Monday evening was .chetwo to the meeting of the -Fen worth Leigue oatnt curiosity, having overheard' some of the ;voting ladies say "We have tote, of fun there." Apparently,they Were correct, as aside from those actively engaged in the titscussiOn of the topics, the assemblage looked more like a sparking. school than a meeting for the reeeption of , knowledge.: League meetingS. ,are, to be commended; but until their true ebject is :More 'Pithy realized the de- sired improvement in the mental ,eon- dition of the young' metsbi;,rs will fad .far short of the mark. This fact may not have occurred to many, and it is. simply mentioned here, as .hbat tet blunt -We are informed that Meests. Chris. Either and John Kahn, of the 9th con, intend moving into town shortly. In consequence Will. is one of the most happy men M town. -Miss Lovine &emu has gone to London to learn to play the pipe organ, prepar- atory to titiciug the position of organist iti the new chionti shortly to be open- ed. - Bibb. Baker hag purchased W. Young's lioiSe, buggy and : euttet.-- Protriveted meetings re ip progress in the Methodist church. - Mrs. Jacob Finkbeiner, who hes been' visiting friends in Nebraska returned home, this Week. : Shereports a pleasant visit and an enjoyAble trip. • You may eat cheap tood and not he seriously hart by ; bot, yen cannot take cheep mectichus without feositive injury. 1.2 you use any substitute for Ayer's Sarsaparilla, yon do so at the peril of your 'health, perhaps of your life, Insist on having Ay-er's, ;tad rioe 'tete Pais' from indigestion, dyspepsia, aml too heerty eating, is relieved at (ince by taking one of Carter's Little hiver Pills immediately- after dinner. Don't forget this. 113sinss.-D1.161-cCahre:of 31Pf Detroit, is visiting friends and relatives at Shiplea.-Prank McKever has rented his farm on the 14 con. Stephen, - T. Coughlin shipped two car loads of fine lambs on Friday of last week. -A. McEachan, of the 14th con., Stephen, left for Port Huron, Mich., last week. -Edw. Cotter, havingeold his farm to Jas. Doyle, will soon be a resident of this vtilage.--Archie Munroe, of 16th con., neltfeGillivray, has almost com- pleted a new addition to his resi- dence. garpley; BainFs.—james ilinWilson is just finishing up his moods of threshing in this vicin ity, -Mrs Dan Hagan present- ed her husband with a bouncing baby boy on hallow'een.-Dan Hagan has rented his farm of 100 acres to Nor- man Buchanan, of Shipka. for a term of years -The apple packers have gone to different quarters. They completed their work in this section, and ehe last of the barrels were seen going one on Tuesday. -David Pollock had quite a task one evening lately doctoring cow that had eaten too mauy apples. Had it not been tor the timely arrival of a veterinary, of Exeter, in all probability itwould have died. Chaselheinst. BRIGFS,- Mrs. Wm.Davie presented her husband with twins on the 15th, -daughters. -John Latta, who has been very 111, is imploving somewhat. -Oa the 21stSept. last Wm. Mauds011m aiter a lingering illness passed away at his father-beelaw's, Dr. L. L. Ben. - nett, Georgetown. He was 29 years of age, was well and favorably known here, having been raised but a few miles from, Chisellmrst -The ship- ments of apples to the Old Country have not proved asuccessful speculation. Those who participated in the boom froin this sectioa are not very well pleased with the results* Brucefield. Brtesene-Mr. J.. E. Tom, inspector of Public Schools for this distriet paid his semi-annual visit to school section No. 10, Stanley last, week. He reports the classes, especially in the junior de- partment,thoroughly advanced in their respective studies. Too much praise canna be given to the excellent week of the teacher, Miss p. BP% Miss Bell has beenre-engaged tor an- other term of years. -T. A. McLachlin principal of S. S. No. 10,Aenn1ey, has resigned and intends studying .ter the. M. D. degree. -31e. A.ncleew Suott has been con aned-to the house for the past week as a result of• a mere 'bruise ; symptoms of blood poisoning sehin. We are pleased to say he is impeoVing' slowly. - Neil Ress, who has been re- siding in Manitoba for the past seven years, is at preeent visiting under the parental roof. Mr. Ross reports things as booming in the prairie province.- Mr. Simon -McKenzie, of Tuckersinith, had the misfortnne to dislocate his shoulder a few days ago; he is now able to be around again, although the limb was very painful for a Mc. G. G. A.. Turner had 59 of his stock !steers dehorned on Saturday last.- ' The Messrs. Anderson. of Goderich township, shipped a ear -load of lambs on Monday last. - The recent snow storm made a very winteryappearance on Friday and Saturday, but the thaw has made plenty of mud. Clinton A Naartow DEATH ESCAPE. -.--On Monday morning about nine o'cloek N. 11.1cle. Fair, of 0] in ton, was attending to his usnal duties in the roller mills and experienced a very narrow escape from a most terrible death. He Was dustme off some Of the bolt gearing, when his right sleeve got caught. He is stout and strong and of good nerve. As luck would have it, Me. II. Hunt, bead miller, was near by when Mr Fair called tor assistance. Unable to wrench. from the vire-like grip of the gearing, or to secure a piece of iron to feed the cogs, he rush- ed down three flights of stags to the. engine room, and shut off the steam. He then gave the amlarm, but the mi willing prisoner responded that all was well. His clothes were chewed &ern arm to leg, but fortunately the brave awl strong young man's body Was not so seriously injured. BRIE Cantelon's apple .ship - 111'111;4 this fall Will reach the 53,03 mark. -We regret very much to learn of the serious illness ot Mrs. Thos. Stevenson, --On Monday Noble Lovett Sold to buyer Dinsley, .of as nice yoang hogs as we have ever. Seen. The lot dressed 985 lbsand. brought. -$4.75 per hundred. --The apple 'evaporator, Monday morning about 7.39 had a nar- row .escape frem destruction by fire.. The drying. mem becatne ignited, and. the alarm 1V1-1,14 801111 ed.. The enaelayees, however, had subdoed the • fla MOS, *heti the. the epee Mt ;trained. - Darn itge. light. -Mrs. Goodwin has gene toRen- sh1 to nurse a: patient who.. is 'down with the fever. -The pork market .is tllmub the • simile as last .wcok $4' for hetinydeeesed. and' $1,75'. for tight, - 0.. Olsen has :purehased, freni the Ohidley estate, the. warettiOins (111 Victoria, street, and is fittent rip t he sroperty for a flour and feedstore 8.115 from W. 37nakson•for $2;500, his Splen- did..plate front store • •tiext - the amst . MeOlellan has purchased rkton. THE NAIIKET DEPOT Balsrs,-The sleighing has gone.-- Master Norman Fletcher, who is at- tending the F. 0. B. C., s-pexit, Sunday in town -J. Kirk is on the sick list at present. -The snitof Manning vs Muir, in Stratford, was decidetl in favor of We have just put in stock a Willoughbv preached &male versa,ry sermons here on Sunday last. His deliveried were eloquent .1 and complete range of peactieel. The anniversary was a sue - cess financially and otherwise. 111111111111110-1111 — NEW CHINAto Stratford. Cmaxeste Ilsa hingre-There was a disappointed congregation at St. Joseph's Church Thursday morning. The marriage of Mr. John Cassidy, of Hibbert township, and Miss Kirby, of North Easthope, was to have taken phew. The bans were publish- ed o11. three consecutive Sundays, and everything appeared ready for the ceremony. The prospective groom a widower over 50, came to town Tues- day so as to be on hand in time. The ledy, who is the owner of some pro- perty, is a Protestant, but it WAS ex- pected she would turn to her husband's faith. However, something *turned up which influenced her at the last min ute to change her mind, and she failed to put in aineeppearance. The wed- ding was, therefore, deferred. Dasiawood. .1.1•!10.4,011•••• BRIE1414.--32rs. Einwechter, of Mich., is visiting friends and relatives in the village. --Miss M. J, Morrison, who has been principal of Dashwood pub - lie school for ti o last three years, has been engaged to teach in 'Manitoba, next year nt a salary of $4e0. --T. Snell has been engaged to teach S. S. No. 8. Hay, for 1840.-0. Fritz has moved his stock of boots and shoes into liartleib's block, one door west of Paulin's hardware store. - August Shroeder has moved into his house on Main st, whieh he revently purchased from Wm, Pfaff, his son having taken possession of the fano. - Quayterly meeeing will be held in the Evangel', cal church on Sunday.-.& very pleas- ing event took place at the Evangeli- cal parsonage on Wednesday' Inight, When Miss Hattie Snider was united in marriage to Henry Schroeder by the Rev. Mr. Eby. May the young couple enjoy a long and. happy wedded life. Zurich. Baisrsae-The snow which fell last Friday Las gime and lett us nothing. lwt mud,- Rev:va1 meetings still con- tinue in the 2vangehe4l cbiareh and with success. -The Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company are giving concerts in the town hall every night to a crowded 'mese, Prof. Cassell in his wonderful target shooting and trapeze performance being well worthy the lettronage, of the • people, while Mr. 'hVeseini itt his- tumbling and songs and dances comes iu for his share Of ap- piause. They are very snecessful in selling their medicines, and will be with us all this week. -Miss Kate Prang, who has been iu Vomit for some time, paid her mother a, flying visit on Sanday.-Robt. Beatty was in the village on Sunday.-iTolin Hess, our confectioner, is very sick. His many friends will be pleased to see tabu soon in his place of bush , ness.-We were somewhat surprised on.Sunday to hear of the death of Mrs. McClinchey, of Stanley, ou Sun- day. Deceased was in the village on Wednesday hist, and on Sunday a corpse. Truly, in the midst of life we are iu death. She was buried in Bay- field cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. The breeaved family and ifriendsi have the satiapathyot the entirecommanity. -Harry Dumart, jr., paid London a flying visit last Tnesday.-Sam Faust, who has been on the sick list for a few days, is able to be around again. -We hear whispers of that school concert coming eff soon. Wait for it. • n ; et Walkert,071, eticit of $1,250 to Northern Exhibition -directors, It will be a treat. h Don'tially withrheiimatisin. Pnrify your blood and cure it at once by tak- ing a course of Hood's Sarsaparilla. The Elmira School Board received 173 applications for two vacimeiee iu 1)10school, for which salaries of froxn $225 and a30 per annum are paid. A boy in ‘Nralkecton stole eight I ceuts and was sentenced to one month in 1aiI, The treasurer ot Guelph stole $11,000 aud got three months lu jail. ' E. J. Bachelor, general store -keeper, of Leunington, has assigned to Staple- ton ealdcott. of . Childepete Burtoo & Spence, Toronto. Tim estate is a con- siderable one. Nine outside officials of the Fish- eries Department have been dismissed for offensive partisanship cloying the .eleetious. Ie is probable that more diemiseids will follow. If you are tired taking the large old- fashioued grip i g pills, by taking one of Carter's Little Liver Pills and take some comfort. A man can't stand everythiug. One pill a dose. Try them. Toronto is to have a new Conserva- tive Cluti with a capital (if el23,000. The s eh e e meets with the unquali fled. approval of the le;iders of the Conser- vative party mu the Dominion aud 1'io''iitCjttl Pale Lament Including Dinner Setts, Tea setts, and many new novelties and new designs in Table China„ ALL AT LOWEST PRICES J. P. Ross Perth Co-anty Note. The trustees of S. S. No. 6, Logane have engaged Mr. Alex. Graham for another year. John Snowden, of St Marys, dis- posed of a fine horse to au Exeter buyer recently for the sum of Mrs. John Parker, of Elliee, just out. side the Stratford city limits, died. Monday morning from cancer. Mg Parker had been a severe sufferer for over a year past. Da,vid Hughey, of Mitchell, has sold his interest in the blacksmithing busi- ness to his partner, Mr. Constance Seebach. Mx, Hughey wilt remain in the employ of Mr. Seebach. John Ingrun, of Mitchell, who lett for England five weeks ago with a quantity of stock, returned home again on Tuesday-. He lost one horse , out of his lot while crossing the ocearto ' owing to the very rough weather be experienced. At the Fall Assizes held at, stratfera on the 13th, before judge Fei.giuson, the case of Manning vs Muir came in" for trial. The action was disinissect against the plaintiff, Manning, Mr. Collins for plaintiff, Mr. Dickson for defendant. S. W. Cady, the man aceneed of pointing a revolver at R. McArdle irt the G. T. R. yards at, Stratford on August 9 last, was eon sided in the pollee court, there on Monday after-. noon, and fined $100 and costs. Seventy-five dollars were allowed to stand on the books, and Cady handed over $25 and $3 costs. Mrs, Well, of Stratford isnot feeling ae well as her neene would indicate. She was employed in cleaning toache,s in the G. T. R. yards Monday aftev- noon, when a yard engine shunted against the car she was on, knocking her froin the standing position on oos of the seats to the floor. The reettlt was three broken fbs. Mitchell public sehool board hane re-engaged the whole staff of teachers for another year, at their present s tlaries. A resolution was also passed inetruetime the principal to tleina.nd from every non-resident pupil evid- ence of guardianship, to entitle them to the privileges of the school. When actual guardianship cannot be shown, every non-resident pupil will be charg- ed a fee of 50 cents a month. Middlesex County Notes. J. H. Laughtonte little girl, of Palk - hill, fell into a cisbern while p1 tying the other day. The congregation of t'St. James church, Parkhill, have purchased .a pipe organ. On Tuesdey, Nov. lird John Itossee, of London Township, died from con- somption, at the age of 65 years. • Of wool. Middlesex produced 225,- 741 pounds in 41 604 fleeces. Grey mid Sitneoe lead in wool peceluction. Mrs. D. McCallum, of the 10th cone, of West Williams, is slowly recover- ing from a, slighaattack of paralysis. Mrs. Francis Tetreau, of Parkhill, had the misfortune to fall ont of her cerriane on the 6th inst. an.d fractured her ribs. The store of White & May, of Ails* Oraig, was burglarized:early on Mon. day morning last,but nothing' of value taken. D. T. McColl, V. E, of Parkhill, hos been appointed government insin.ctor or cattle, hogs and sheep, shipped feoin here to the United States. Mr. Alex. McLitchlan, of Lemon, is seriously ill. He resichn near Inner. soil where be has been teitehingschoOL His complaint is pneumonia. 5.• Gillis, of Ailse, Craig, has sold hie fifty -acre farm, the east half of lot 29, con. 20, Mist Williams, to Thomas Thirwall, of Lobo, foxa good price. Little Johnnie Oaves, of Sylvan, whilst at pl:iy dining intermission 1.11 school last Thursday, bail. the in isfor- tone to have his ktrin broken ii two places. Mr. Win. Amos,hasheen r6-tngag. a as teacher for the Lieary school ata 1..tary of $375 pet, annum, Mr. Amos ia„s tmiught 10 this.school for the laSt twenty years. Hon. Clifford. &finite ex -Attorney- e General of Manitoba,was sworn in 0 s member of the Privy Council and Minister of the Interior at Ottawa, hieselity, After taking the oath of face Mr. Sifton took charge of his lepinieneut Ile 11 as gone to Winni- eg. An Alleged discovery of gold has een in min. the Eagenia Fellsin ray county, end nature 1 gas has been mind on the farm of Thomas Browu n Adjala, Cardwell, but whether of )aying quality is not known. Not, a ay passes but some new proof of the reat natneal endownients of the Prov- nce is Inid office and will convert it, into a bakery (3 and confectionery e.etaelishment. Will positively cure sick headache P and \prevent its re.turn. Carter" Little Liver Pills. 'Ills is not tittle but truth. b One pill a dose. See advertisement. G Small pill. Small dose. Small price. f Donald McIntosh, who was charged - with takiiig deterioratid millt to the I i West Willian!s ehoese factory has tl , been found guilty and lined, the fine F ' andcosts amount to $22.07. 1 Itev. Mr. Brown anti family o -f Elea, Ontario, have arrived in Park, hill vhere they will reside, Me. Brown has rineept ed the can Lo tho Parkhill and Mc G i 11 ivray Beptiet churches. The demands for Ayer's mil, vigor in such +,vithey inneiniteS oath Arnerata, Spain, Australia. ndia has kept pace with the home' consumption, which goes to show that theee people kuow goodethion Wane they try it,