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3dr. Wes Kells left on Saturday last. with a car load of cattle for the Bufialo Market. Messrs. W. Buchanan and Robt. Graham had each successful raisings lass week. Mr. Buchanan raised a Straw house 32x50 and Mr. Graham a barn 65x45. Mr. Thos. Bradbury had the misfortune to fall from one of the beams at Mr. Graham’s raising and received a pretty severe shaking up. Messrs. G. Warling and S. Gilbert had an extensive fire week before last burning a lime kiln. Mr. S. \Varling and Mr. \V. Smith became the proud possessors each of a fine boy a short. time ago. Mt-Imiisâ€"Sharpâ€"That the Clerk notify the various bridge builders of the fact asking them to tender for said construction, provide their own plans and specifications and to present the same In the (founcil at next- meeting on June 26th.- Q.211°!'l(.‘( . McInnisâ€"McQueenâ€"That this meeting now zutgmlm.â€"-Carrled. McInnisâ€"McQueenâ€"That we form a court- of t‘llqllll‘y to ascertain the cause of collapse of the l_)t’ldgf‘â€"“’lth the Reeve in the chainâ€"Carried. The evidence obtained from John Arthur vas *h: it the immediate cause of the disaster was the imming of some cattle upon the bridge. The Spring freshet having previouslv damaged it hv inrcingit downwards to the extent of 18 inches in the centre. McQueenâ€"Sharpâ€"That the Reevc‘ sreport be adoptedeâ€"Carried. Sharpâ€"McQueenâ€"That we ask. for tenders for a bridge at lot ‘35. con. 8. Egremont. The bridge Tn rest on piles. 60 feet span clear. 15 feet clear from bottom of bridge to bottum of river Width 1’.‘ fowt. Tenders to be received to June 26th, 1899. «Curried. McQueenâ€"Sharpâ€"That W'. Hastie be Sec‘y in absence of the clerkâ€"Carried. Council met at- call of Reeve at Art-11111" s bridwe Int 25. 0011. 8 on Frida3, June 9th, to investigate muse of distraction of said brid g9. ' 'C on. One of the horses fell upon the sidewalk, and before Mr. Elliot could extricate himself from the upset and catch them the horses ran away, 9:0- ing south, trailing the waggon on its side after them. They were Caught opposite Mr. Collins’, where one fell on top of its mate. One valuable young: horse sustained a broken bone in its hip. and the other one was badly cut and bruised. The waggon, a good new one built for that pur- pose. was badly wrecked. Even if both horses recover, which is doubt- ful. Mr. Elliot’s loss will be heavy. â€"-Chatsworth News. leport of S. S. No. 12 Ear gremont, for May. IV ( lassâ€"Goorwe Reid. III classâ€"Earle Matthews, Marv Patterson. Sr. IIâ€"I)ow an] Henry. Bella Patterson, Joseph Nelson. II (Intermediate)â€" M: uul Hamilton. Annie Nelson,\ict01 Adams. Jr. IIâ€"Gx‘gwe Reid. Mary Brown Pt. IIâ€"Mag- - _. _._ ”‘1.” «'ie Hamilton. Bertâ€" Lawrence, Victor Adams. 5‘. Iâ€"Aggie Adams. Fannv Patterson and John 1° rguson equal, Ethel McKenzie_ An unfortunate and to Mr. Thomas Elliott a serious runaway took place on Tuesday. Mr. Elliott runs the Durham and Chats worth stage and a little after 11 a. m. vesterday de- livered the mail bags at the post office here, and was in the act of getting into his wagon when the horses turned suddenly and upset the wag- gests. The type is clear and the arrangement catchy and attractive. The binding paper and letter press . are superior and the mater highly recommended by our leading educat- ors. EGREMONT COUNCIL. VANDELEUR. MARGARET-SCOTT, Teacher. D. ALLAN, Clerk. Comes from Dr. D. B. Cargile, of Washita I. T. He writes: “four bottles of electric Bitters has cured Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had caused her~ great suffering for vears. Terrible sores would break out on her head and face. and the best doctors could give her no help ; but her cure is com- plete and her health is excellent.” This shows what thousands have proved,-that Electric Bitters is the best blood purifier known. Its the supreme remedy for ec- zema. tetter salt rheum. ulcers. boils. and running sores. It stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels, expels poisons, helps digestion builds up the strength. Only 50 cents. Sold by local Druggists. Guaranteed. During the heavy thunderstorm that passed over this vicinity on Sunday. the 28th. lightning struck a telephone pole in front of the Grange. now occupied by Mr. Joseph Firth. and splintered several poles. The eleCtric current then followed the Wire into the home of Mr. D Greenwood. :lesrrOyed the telephone transmitter, tore up the carpet. scorched the curtains. punctured n bicvcle tire, penetrated the floor into the cellar and escaped into the earth. Fortunately no one was injured though all were shocked. Messrs. Chas Moffat. Jr. and ’i‘. Collinson, wheeled to Owen Sound, Friday and returned Sunday, having spent a very pleasant. time with Mr. Thomas Mofiat and other friends their first animal on the 19th. Mr. Thomas Turnlmll will do the bu ‘31). ering and the patrons may depend on the work beingr all right. Mrs. Robert Ector returned last week from Greenock where she <pentacouple of months with her daughter, Mrs. John Moflat. Her little grandson. Horace, returned with her. ' Mr. \Vm. Nich‘uy'den accompanied by his mother spwnt a few days With friends in Nmmanbv last. wen}: friends in No”manb_v last week. Domiuie Collinson is busv getting his classes ready for the Promotion and Deparrmeutal examinations. Edge Hill Beef Ring will slaughter _-.. .-u “s. AuUU‘ r . J I- Mr. L. McLaughlan: o? Iv’rlceyifle, and Mrs. Walter Mayer, of Buffalo, yrsxted their many fripnd‘s‘aruulrdnjrere last Saturday ME. John Muir, of Toronto, paid a flsring vnsxt at the corners. He now sports a fine new wheel. Quite a number from here intend taking: 111 the Model Farm on the let Inst. A ‘ _ “VJ vs. "It! IIUV UADU. Mrs.Ddxlev\1~1ted her daughter, \Irs Geo Watson. of this place one; day lately: \Iu R.“ 1’ _.._...LI_ M}. 'Jeim Bradley visited Harriston friends the latter part of last week. ._--.. -._- utvvvll UM Services were bad in the church last Sunday afternoon. of Toronto, preached in the abse Mggwood. ° 3 ace of Mr. There 'vl'ill be an icecream social next Friday night, June 16th, in Mr. W. Lothi- an’s garden in aid of the Methodist Sunday School. Miss Kezia Lewis. of Mt. Forest, is visit- ing her brother George at present. Mrs. Joe B1 and children have been very sick late y. Mr. and Mrs. John Watt and Miss Annie Watt risited Mr. V‘Vn}: Brown on Sunday. L A..__â€" Miss Una Reid and Mis: mont agg hoggfrom Detroxt. __-_v -- v“; UVUI VIII. will. Caldwell is home a in after spending the past three mont s in the Egrth-west. FAI R WELL CORNERS .-., ”-90..--o-â€"â€"â€". GLORIOUS NEWS EDGE HILL. ORCHARD. Miss Victoria Car- Shop will be open every Wednesday and Saturday. All REPAIRING promptly and prop- erly attended to. an D. CONNOR. LOWER TOWN, Pumps of all Kinds. OUSE AND CARRIAGE PAINT- ING. GRAINING, PRESCO- ING. LETTERING and PAPER HANGING DONE IN FIRST- CLASS STYLE at Reasonable Rates. ‘ ORDERS left at Parker’s Drug St«.)re promptly attended to. 1m W. D, CONNOR Consumption is preventable .’ Sciem that, and also that neglect is suicidal cold or cough can be cured with Shi and Consumption Cure. Sold on In antee for over fifty years. S. H. FIHTH HH 0. Painters and Paper Hangers. '-----vw .\' 'V\-‘.Oy Mrs. C. Vivâ€"zxwughan had a. long of i'lness. but under the care of Smith, she is improving: as we can be expected. Mr. John Counts, and Mrs. D. Mc- Donald of Bentinck vi~ited at Mr. Donald McKechnie’s lately. A. -â€" Mrs. W‘m. McDonald is Vlsiting at her mother’s in Milton. Wm. Bell, Wm. Ellison and Jas. Ellison are attending the annual Baptist assaciation at Daywood this Week. John McKenzie and Miss Jessie McKechnie, of Proton Stanion, visib;d friends in this burg. v-v on the same night the long expe “hoe down” was given by John Kenzie. It was pronounced a cess. Mr. J. M. Davis and Miss Daisy Davis Euphrasia Sundayed at Mr. Geo. Twamleys. Mr. C. R. Watson, who was en- gaged with Sandy Eliison for the lag: few months, made a party on Friday the 2nd. and having the presence of about twenty-five of the young folks make the time seem very short. while N. Malosh is engaged framing with Hugh McKechinie of the Rocky the summer months. Mr. Colin Mc- Arthur had the misfortune co lose one of his horses last; week. Mr. John Camp, of Mar passed through on Sunday 1:11 Mr. Hugh McKechenie who ‘ his farm some tlme ago has taken up his abode in Durham. Galvanized and Iron Pip ing; Brass, Brass Lined and Iron Cyhnders. Pumps from $2 upward. Manufacturer of And Dealer in â€" WATERSVILLE Do You Know. xvas glven by John Mo- was pronounced a. suc- the long exlpeVCbed s suicidal. Tho? worst thh Slnloh's Cough e .’ Science has provon Sunday thgw‘ith; on positive guar- DURHAM. Mapkdale, 3‘ seige of Dr. well as , while leased no w