* * +. 4 : : a — . 2 . — Country Walk. Ele fa con. — sono noses nich Stratford. — io rena tip. cpurteg us, vee of List of Fall Fairs. ~ iB nearing completion itted up __M.-Strathers ie Dank of Mon: urn om : — : with all tre motern improvements. The rd classic city with fis. genial poastics ‘a briefholiday trip down the St. Law-| Elma, Atwood—Oct. 2. 7 berry ones eh esi wee Be Rod- | the other day.’ rence, : balemosani en ee ta ie: ura : ck, of Brussels, who is making a very GE A.D. Elliso St,-Ehomas;~has-re=|-"~ 18 ; Lor —Seép 5 Peter McDougall leaves for Brandon, | neat job indeed. | Will the | seSag Prager me.from bis irae. [ceived The trio Geet a twanty. |. Southern, rantford—Sept. 9-11. “Tuesday. next... <b . with the most of ated, we are glad to know by his vis. |e pocketcoal chute, with ap ach; North Risk Stratford—Oct. 2-3. Harvesting is now over Nepraes no them. it. a ' for . e G. TLR. at Stratfo sim liar to Ribas yey apes ABS dry Sr the few tardy who may pions i Ambrose Deguerre, formefly of the|M.C.R. coal chute at St. Thomas. Tort : 3 every jocality,. The farmers are Listowel. 3tratford Collegiate Institute thon re- Northwestern rich it. 15-17. now busy plowing and sowing their fall wheat. Crops bave been very .good in| da this district this year. « Birtnpay Partry.—Many_ of the young friends of Miss Eliza .Bolt met at her home to spend a pleasant even- ing together be the anniversary of her birthday. Her many friends hope that she inay have along, prosperous nud happy life. Elma. Rev. W. H. Harvey, of Guelph, and James Harvey, of St. Thomas, are spending their-yacation under the—par- ental roof. They spent Sunday last at Grimsby Park. .. A.F. McLaren shipped on Saturday of last week four carloads of cheese trom three of the Elmafactories. Mac is a tavorite among the factorymen and his weleeme smile is always well re- cejved by the cheesemakers. We regret that Cyrus Harvey has been very ill for the past week, sup- yosed to have been brought on by over- ifting. However, it is to be hoped by skilled treatment and good nursing he will be up and around in a few days. The people of the 10th con., west, have reason td feel honored by the residence among them of a youth of rare wit and intelligence. Itis seldom we find so many Strong points of character devel- oped in one person. There is no doubt Lut he will attain toa noble manhood and be a credit toany community. A meeting of Directors of the Elma Farmers’ Mutual Fire Ins. Co. was held at Atwood, on Tuesday, 12th inst. All the members presentexcept Mr. Roth- well. Minutes of last meeting read and approved, Applications for insurance were read and accepted, amounting to SH1,145. A, claim for colt killed b lightning was presented by I. Raveill, 5th con. Elma—left over till next meet- ing. Board adjourned till 23rd Sept. next. R. CLELAND, Sec’y. Barn Burnep.—Last Saturday night Robert Bowen's barn, inGrey township, near 14th con. Elma, was totally des- troyed by tire. Mr. Bowen had been drawing in peas up to9 p.m. and left two loads on the barn floor which were destroyed, together with most of his crop, $300 worth of pine lumber and all his farming implements, save the bind- er, Which was standing in the field. This will provea heavy loss to him as he had only 8500 insurance on the building and a similar amount on the contents. Cause_of fire. unknown, —--This- makes the second barn Mr. Bowen has had destroyed by fire during the past seven years, The High School opened last Mon- ev. Isaac Campbell, of knox church, who has been auiors a months holi- pays resumed his duties on Sunday ast. John Porter is retiring from the but- chering business, His son G. P. Porter will continue the business at the old stand on Main street. A ineeting of the Millers’ Association of this district was held in the town hall on Thursday of last week between twen- ty and _thirty.millers being present. DEATH.—Abraham Schenk died at his residence in Gladstone ward, of con- sumption, after some weeks illness, De- ceased has been a resident of Listowel for a number of years, the greater part of which time he was an employce of Messrs. Hess Bros. He leaves a wife to mourn. his loss. The prize list for the Listowel Fall show, which takes place on the 17th, 18th and 19th Sep., have been issued, and copiescan be had atany of the stores. In adaition to the usual attrac- tions there will be a Manitoba Exhibit, including grains, roots, vegetables, grasses and other products. It is expect- ed that this exhibit will be an impor- tant feature of the Exhibition. The Bishop of Huron has appointed Rev. J. F. Parke, formerly of this Dio- cese, but now of Belfountaine, Ohio, to the ineumbency of Christ Church, Listo- wel, at present vacant. The Rev. gent leman is welland favorably known to many of the congregation, having had charge of the parish temporarily some ears ago during the absenceof Rev. G,. 3. Taylor, then incumbent, in the old country. Rev. Mr. Parke’s appoint- mentis in accordance with the wishes of the congregation and it is hoped that he will accept. On the 12th inst., while working in the harvest field with his binder, Philip Lorch, of the 8rd concession of Wallace, got his hand caught by the needles in trying to adjust that portion of the machine, The needles pierced two of his fingers, holding his hand fast, and before the binder could be stopped the arm of the machine came down, strik- ing the imprisoned limb and fractur- ing the bones below the elbow. The fingers were badly lacerated also before they could be released from the needles, Mr. Lorch was brought into town and had his wounds dressed. The accident has incapacitated him from working at his harvest 1s Well 48 causing him con- siderable suffering. The injured limb . improving as fastas could be looked or. iS) signed his position as mathematical master in the Strathroy Collegiate In- stitute, F. A. Case. and family, have: return- ed from their trip to the maratime pro- Case combined business with pleasure very successfully. “CENTRAL Business COLLEGE—Class- es in this institution resume work on Tuesday,Sep 2ndnext,but itis desir- able that all students intending to en- ter for the fall term willbe present‘on Monday, the Ist prox, for the organiza- tion of classes, etc. The principal W. H. Shaw, who has returned from a trip through western Ontario in the inter- ests of his college, reports the prospects of a large attendance for the ensuin term to be exceeding bright. He wi be found in the college office each day from 10 to 12 and from 2to 4 during the remainder of vacation, where he will be pleased to meet all parties de- siring information about the college courses, or Wishing toarrange fora term in either the commercial or shorthand department. * To his relatives and more intimate friends, the death of John Grey of the Terrapin, which occurred on Friday morning of last week, Was no surprise. The fell disease, consumption, which fastened on his system, as the result.of asevere cold, contracted ata lacrosse match in Seaforth last fall, developed rapidly and months ago it became evi- dent to his friends that his lire was fast ebbing away, in spite of the best med- ical skill and careful nursing. Mr. Gray was born in the north of Ireland and came to Canada when very young settling fora tfmein Logan. In early life he was employed in the store of John Fishleigh, one of the first mer- chants of Mitchell and for a number of years past a respected andprosperous merchant in Chicago. Since coming to Stratford Mr. Gray was employed as er of some of the hotels, and also for a timeinthe sheriff's office. He wasa splendid penman and expert account- ant; he was an honorable, obliging and kind-hearted man, a favorite with all his acquaintances. The large attend- ance at his funeralon Sunday afternoon testified to the esteem in which he was heldin the community. St. Joseph’s church, where the funeral services were conducted . Dr. Kilroy, was crowded to the doors. . The remains were interred in-Avondale aap | be- side his son, Johnnie, who died a littie over a year ago, to whom he was great- ly attached and whose early death greatly saddened hjs heart. vinces in renewed health and vigor. Mr. |; book-keeper in several stores, as manag- | es will cost about $3,000. P Grey. Wm. King hasgune on a trip to Mani- toba, Sowenenty Council, on FEvziday,. 29th nst. Mrs. Eneas Crich had the .misfortune to fall recently and dislocate one of her arms. There is another wedding on the car- {pe = i say, Sandy don’t deny it mself, Big wages kave been. paid for harvest hands, working by the day during the past week or so. James McDonald losta yaluable mare recently, she being dead before the far- rier could be got, | Miss Ella MeLauchlin intends going to Ottawz on Monday where she will at- tend the Normal school during the next session. The weather is all that could be desir- ed for harvesting. Cutting will be fin- ished in most places this week, while agreat many will hayeit all in the yarn. Fall wheat is now being threshed for seed ta make room in the barns for oth- er grain. ‘he average yield will be about 39 bush. per acre and the grain of good quality. Alex D. Grunt lefton Wednesday of last week for Langdon, Dakota, where he goes to assist Robt. Work, a former resident of this township, in gathering in the harvest. We know somebody who will oft-time sing “Will ye nocome back again.” ACCIDENT—On July 3ist, John D. eldest son of David Campbell, 17th con. of Grey township, had the misfortune to have three of the fingers taken off his right hand in a planing mill at Matawa about 30 miles from Duluth. The atient is doing as well as could expected under -the circumstane- Now that a branch of the society cal- ed the “Knights of Rest” is to be estan- lished in Drussels, we might ask if peo- ple from the country would be admit- ted as members. Ifso, we don’t think it would be too much toask the head functionaries to send outa few copies of the “Constitution and by-laws.” PrOLIFic OaTs.—John Bain, lot 4,con 14, pulled a bunch of oats containing 21 well developed stalks, being the pro- duction of a single seed. On one -of these heads 148 ains were counted. It was found toaverage nine grains per head, makiig a grand total of 1, 890 from a single grain. These outs are of the White Egyptian variety. _ Great Central, Hamilton—Sept 22-26. FARM FOR SALE. Tenders will be received by the under- signed up to Monday, Oct. 6th, fora farm, being lot 11, con, 13, Elma, con- taining 100 acres, 70 cleared and the rest can be easily cleared. A house and a good frame barn, 42x56, also a barn 28x36, a never failing .well-and-a-goed:— bearing orchard on the premises. For further particulars apply to JOHN W. ROWLAND or GEO. ROWLAND, Executors, Monkton P. O. 30tf Excelsior Painting 60 Mitchell, have opened a paint shop in Atwood. ‘They are prepared to do all kinds of House, Sign and Decorative > Painting, Graining, Paper-hanging, Kalsomining, Glazing, &&. All orders left at SEIOP, ON MAIN STREET, Over Wm. Moran’s Carriage Shop Will be promptly attended to. W. J. MARSHALL, Manager. Voters’ List, 1890. MUNICIPALITY OF TRE °° Township of Elma, IN THE COUNTY OF PERTH. Notice is hereby given that I have transmitted or delivered to the persons mentioned in Sections 5 and 6 of The Voters’ Lists Act the copies required by said Act, of all persons appearing by the last revised Assessment Koll of the said municipality at elections for men. - bers of the egislative Assembly and at Municipal Elections, and that said list was first posted up at my oflice, at Atwood, on the 19th day of August, 890, and remains there for inspection. Electors are called upon to examine the said-list and if any Omissions or any other errors are found therein to take immediate proceedings to have the said errors corrected according to law. THOS. FULLARTON Clerk of Elma. — 30-2in -THIS MONTH. *SPEGIAL : BARGAINS< {0 make room for New Goods | am offering Bargains in all lines. Big Drives in Dress Goods, Prints, Ginghams, Shirting, Cot-. tonades, Cottons, Ticking, Gloves, Hose, &c. sets take the lead for Style and Price. Our Cor- — Just in, a New Line of Fancy Winceys, new patterns. Be sure you see them. DEW LINE OR TUEEDS JUST Ip, Weare still making these Nobby Suits that you hear so much about. Our Gheap had yet. Come ar e We are selling Nats at Half Price and Less. _ _ Grocerles---Fresh and Cheap. Our 35c. Japan Tea takes it is better than they have been paying 45c. and 50c. for. Try COME EARL Jam paying 14c. for Eges and 15c. for good Butter, And: Often. = ies f it. . the lead. Boots and Shoes are making a name for us. Some big bargains to be | y SO Customers say It will Pay YOU. Show the Bargains you get to your Neighbor. That will Pay ME. | James Irwin, AtWood, Ontario, 9 oan Ree g