The Record News, Smiths Falls - Newspaper Articles - 5th section
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Easton’s Corners
-Mr. Arthur Cousins, of Boston, is on a visit to his aunt, Mrs. Herman McCrea.
-Mr. Robert Soper, formerly merchant of this village, but now traveling agent for Fulford & Co. Brockville, is home for a few days. It is to be hoped Robert will set some of the boys right in their ideas on subjects of public interest.
Jasper
-A very exciting time was experienced here last Saturday morning when the dead body of one John Hancock was found by the side of the C. P. R. track. It seems he had been working in Smiths Falls for some time and came to our village Friday evening with the intention of starting on a trip to his native land, England, by the 1-40 train. He had been drinking but appeared sober after having a sleep of two or three hours at the Neven’s House when he left there for the station twenty minutes before the train came and was not seen again until his body was found next morning on the track. The head was completely severed from the body and lay a short distance from it. He was mangled almost beyond recognition. It is supposed that in trying to board the train he fell across the track and was run over. The inquest was held at four o’clock Saturday afternoon after which the remains were conveyed to Merrickville where the family lives.
Frankville
-The Rev. H. Krupp, of Battersea, formerly pastor here, was in the village during the week.
-Miss Helena Robinson, of Brockville, was the guest of her aunt Miss McRae, on Saturday and Sunday of last week. Miss Robinson, is at present attending the Farmersville Model school.
-Mr. Harry Stone, of Fonthill, is visiting the scenes of his boyhood. He is accompanied by his daughter-in-law Mrs. Delorma Stone. They are the guests of Mrs. R. Richards. Although 74 years of age Mr. Stone still looks hale and hearty.
Local (Smiths Falls)
-Mr. A. J. Hart, of Westport has moved to town.
-Mr. Fanning and family and Mr. Pacquet and family have moved to Smiths Falls from Carleton Place for the convenience of their boarders.
-Mrs. Newman, an aged lady from Burritt’s Rapids, visiting at her sister’s, Mrs. Alexander Clarke’s, fell down the steps of a veranda at Mrs. Clarke’s residence last evening and sustained serious injuries.
Births
McBeth – In Smiths Falls, on Friday, 16th inst., the wife of J. D. McBeth of a daughter.
O’Hara – In North Elmsley, on Saturday, 17th inst., the wife of Charles O’Hara of a son.
Smiths – In Smiths Falls, on Monday, 19th inst., the wife of R. C. Smith, of a daughter.
Sammons – In South Elmsley, on Wednesday, 21st inst., the wife of Thos. Sammons, Jr., of a daughter.
Ad for J. S. McCallum, M. D. – physician, surgeon and accoucheur.
Graduate and Gold Medalist of the University of Victoria College, Toronto. Associate coroner County of Lanark. Office over Medical Hall Drug Store. Office hours – 9-11am; 3-5 and 7-9pm. Sundays 2-4pm. Telephone Communication.
Merrickville
-Mrs. R. (Ward) Knapp, eldest daughter of David Ward of Montague and now of Grand Forks, Dakota, is here on a visit among her numerous friends and relations.
-Mr. James Telford, son of Walter Telford, of Montague, is home on a visit. He is the bookkeeper and general manager of the firm so well known throughout Canada by the title “Rock Island Boots.” He has been in their employ about 9 months.
-Mr. Thomas Meikle, of Carmen, Man., is here visiting his numerous friends. He was formerly a merchant of this place, highly spoken of for his honor, ability and integrity. During the boom days he was one of the first to try and improve his condition financially in the North-West. He has been a merchant for quite a number of years in the village of Carmen, Man.
Frankville
-W. Dowsley has sent a largely signed petition to Ottawa asking to have the hours of departure and arrival of the mail here changed. Bill don’t like the prospect of getting up at three o’clock in the morning all winter.
Local (Smiths Falls)
-No event in Kemptville for some time caused greater interest or excitement among the residents of that busy village than did the marriage on Wednesday evening, 28th inst., of Miss Anna Maley with Mr. A. H. Weagant, L. D. S., of Smiths Falls. The interesting ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Awde at 8:30 o’clock in the Methodist church, which was filled to overflowing with the relatives, friends and acquaintances of the contracting parties. The bride was supported by Miss Edith Reagent, Miss Reagent cousin and sister respectively of the groom, and by her sister Miss Malay; while Mr. Geo. F. Cairns, town, Mr. O’Loughlin, Yarker, and Mr. Hall, Montreal, acted as best men. The first and second bridesmaid were dressed in cream satin with pearl ornaments while the bride and third bridesmaid wore heliotrope silk and natural flowers.
After the ceremony had been performed and congratulations over, a number of friends of the newly married couple accompanied them to the bride’s home where a wedding repast was served, followed by appropriate toasts and felicitous speeches. The presents received by the bride were numerous and beautiful among them being a gold watch set with precious stones from the groom. At 4:40am Mr. and Mrs. Weagant left for a trip to Montreal and other points.
-Dr. Cameron, of Drummond, has located in Lanark village.
-Mr. S. Gould, left last Tuesday, to resume his studies in Montreal.
-Miss Hattie McLeod, left this morning to spend her holidays at her home in Pembroke.
-Miss Ida Breckles, who has been visiting her brother in Toronto, returned home last week.
-Mr. A. C. Shaw, barrister, who recently removed from Perth to Calgary, has returned to the former town.
-Mr. Ernie McCaun, leaves today for Montreal, to attend McGill college as does also Mr. A. McKenzie.
-Mr. Wm. Keith, of Montreal, son of D. Keith, Esq., has been home for a short holiday. He has a good situation in a wholesale house in the metropolis to which he returned today.
-Mr. Wardell, a native of Perth, who lives in Key West, Florida, has been home for a holiday. He was advised by the doctors to leave on account of the yellow fever prevalent in his city.
-Mr. Alf. Shepperd, formerly of this town, but now of Toronto and pitcher in the Toronto Baseball Club – winners of the International League Pennant 1887 – is considered one of the best pitchers in the League. His services will no doubt be in great demand next season by the big League Clubs.
-Mr. William Lavender, lately returned from California, was united in marriage with Miss James at St. John’s church on Tuesday evening at 7 o’clock. Rev. Mr. Nesbitt performed the interesting ceremony which was witnessed by a large number of friends and acquaintances of the young couple.
-Mr. E. Salter, spent last Sunday with his parents in Franktown.
-Mr. Houston assumed his new duties as Principal of the High School, last Monday.
-Mr. Louis Stevens, late of Smith & Peebles, left last Friday for Oshawa, where he has secured a good situation.
Born
Wilton – In Montague, on Saturday, 21st inst., the wife of Thomas Wilton, of a daughter.
Baxter – In Smiths Falls, on Monday, 26th inst., the wife of Hiram Baxter of a daughter.
Married
Lavender-James – At St. John’s church, Smiths Falls, on Tuesday evening, by the Rev. Rural Dean Nesbitt, William Lavender to Miss Lizzie James, both of Smiths Falls.
Weagant-Maley – At the Methodist church, Kemptville, on Wednesday, September 28th, by the Rev. Mr. Awde, Mr. A. H. Weagant, L. D. S. of Smiths Falls, to Miss Anna Maley, of Kemptville.
Died
Wall – In Smiths Falls, on Wednesday, September 28th, Margaret Helena (Wall), daughter of Ephraim Wall, aged 11 months and 11 days.
Merrickville
-Mrs. Reeves, an old resident of 40 years, died here on Friday the 30th inst. She was buried on Saturday. The sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Houston of the Episcopal church, here, of which the deceased was a member. There was a very large procession in attendance.
-Miss Weir and Miss O’Hara left on Tuesday for Kingston to enter Queen’s University to study medicine. Miss O’Hara is preparing for missionary work in Japan. She was a member of the Presbyterian choir here, and before leaving she was presented with a purse of money and a handsome bible by her friends of that church and of the Methodist church.
-Mr. James Donnally, an old resident, is here on a visit. Mr. Donnally taught school in this village 35 years ago at which time the youth of our village was taught in a little stone school house which is still situated along side the town hall; but since being abandoned. At that time Mr. Donnally taught all the youth in Merrickville for the modest sum of $300 per year and at a time when the population was nearly as large as at present; today it takes no less than four teachers at salary and expenses of over $1600 per annum. At that time fully one-third of the population were unable to read or write, - to day such can be counted on the finger ends without repetition. Such is the advancement made in the matter of education. Mr. Donnally left Merrickville 30 years ago and went to the town of Simcoe in the county of Norfolk. He edited a paper there for a number of years in the interest of the Reform party; he became a strong supporter of that party, did incalculable good towards moulding the minds of the youth there in the interest of reform. Mr. Donnally takes a very active interest in all religious and temperance matters and has been an active worker in the Sunday School for over 30 years. At present he is Registrar for the county of Norfolk, a lucrative office that pays him a fine salary.
Frankville
-Mr. James Loucks, son of R. Loucks, of this place had a narrow escape from drowning lately. Mr. Loucks was visiting a friend at Wiltsie Lake, and had gone out alone, before breakfast, in an old punt duck-hunting. While shooting at a bird the gun kicked, knocking him into the water or rather mud, which is the prominent feature in the composition of the afore-mentioned lake. He managed to crawl upon the overturned punt where he remained numbed and disgusted for about three hours until rescued by his friends.
Local News
-Mr. Ernie Wilson left on Tuesday for Hamilton to attend the Collegiate Institute there.
-A daughter of Mr. John Shatford, Port Elmsley, aged 15 years, died this morning of typhoid fever.
-We have to thank Mr. H. C. Foster, of Temescal, California, for papers telling of booms in that far away land.
-Mr. Alexander, of New York, together with his father, a retired clergy man living at Mount Pleasant, spent Sunday in town, the guest of Mr. J. M. Clark. Mr. Alexander clerked in Mr. A. Clark’s store thirty years ago.
-Mr. Mitchell, late mathematical assistant in the High School, has received the appointment of Principal of Hawkesbury High School in Mr. Houston’s place. He left on Saturday.
-Mr. S. W. Wilson, organist of St. Andrews’ church, Perth, will leave for London, Ontario, in a few weeks. He has accepted the appointment of organist of St. Andrews’ church of that city at a salary of $600 per annum. The Perth Courier says: - “The London congregation have in this case made a happy choice, and have reason to congratulate themselves upon Mr. Wilson’s acceptance of the position. Mr. Wilson is a thorough musician, a most successful teacher, and a gentleman, and his departure from town will be not only a heavy loss to St. Andrew’s congregation here, but also to the town, where he was always ready to lend his fine abilities to any worthy object calling for his services.” Mr. Wilson’s departure is also a matter of regret to many here, who were receiving musical instruction from him.
-About 8:30 O’clock Tuesday evening it was reported on the street that a man had walked into the river at the foot of Market street and had been drowned. The Record was soon on the spot, and found the report to be true, the strongest evidence being offered in it’s favor by the body of the unfortunate man lying on the ground limp and lifeless as it had been taken out of the water a few minutes before. Then and since, the following details have been gleaned. The man’s name was John Keough, a framer by trade and said to have been a first-class workman. He has been working of late for a Mr. Healy and a Mr. Giff near town, but for the past few days he has been about the streets here, generally under the influence of liquor, of which he died an unhappy victim. Tuesday evening he was seen on Beckwith street very drunk about half-past five and about two hours later he went into Carrol’s hotel. The bartender there says he did not pay much attention to him but noticed his coming in and sitting down. He asked for nothing, nor spoke to anyone, but sat still in his chair until the bartender told him he wanted to close up and that he had better go. He immediately got up and went out, and as this was about fifteen minutes after eight it is thought he walked down Market street from there and into the river. Mr. Riddell, the night watchman at Frost & Woods, saw him going towards the water and shouted to him from across the street that he would go into the river if he was not careful. Keough told him to go to “h-ll”, and the next instant a splash in the water told what had happened. Another man who was close by ran down with Mr. Riddell, who had a lantern in his hand, but though they were not more than a rod away no trace of the man could be seen. Mr. Riddell and the other man both declare that he never came up after he first went down. The wharf at the end of the street is about four feet higher than the water, which at that point is about ten feet deep, so that nothing could have prevented them from seeing him if he came to the surface. They quickly got a boat round to the place and without difficulty found and raised the body, which was taken to the town hall to await orders. Dr. McCallum, coroner, was summoned, but he did not think an inquest necessary as there were no suspicions of foul play. Chief Vrooman telegraphed to Mr. Burns, of Perth, brother-in-law of Keough’s and he sent word to the other relatives. Yesterday morning Mr. James Noonan, of Bathurst, brother-in-law of the deceased, came to town to take the body to Glentay where the dead man’s wife and children live. The Record saw Mr. Noonan was told that Keough had at one time been well-to-do, his father having given him 150 acres of good land in Bathurst, but that liquor had been his ruin in life. He leaves a wife and four children, two boys and two girls, the youngest of which is ten years old. His habits of life are said to have been such that his wife refused to live with him and for a number of years they have lived apart. He at one time kept hotel in Perth, from where he went to Almonte, and after remaining there a few years returned to Bathurst. He was a good mechanic, and naturally a quiet good natured man: but his life, through liquor, was unhappy, and his death, through the same, untimely.
Married
-Bradford – Foster – At Easton’s Corners , on Wednesday 8th inst., by Rev. J. Webster, Mr. Howard Bradford to Miss Ellen Foster, both of Jasper.
Jasper
-We are sorry to hear that Mr. J. Pearson and family are soon to leave us, to make their home in Renfrew.
-Miss Foster, who has been here attending her sister’s wedding, left this afternoon for her home in Ogdensburg.
Merrickville
-Mrs. John H. Fulford of Brockville, who was here last week visiting her brother W. H. McCrea, returned home on Saturday.
-Miss Maggie Wood, daughter of D. Wood of Montague, was visiting friends here last week, she also took time by the forelock by taking in the Convention.
-Mr. John Cranstoun buried his youngest child, a little girl of about 16 months, on Sunday last. It will be remembered that Mrs. Cranstoun died about six weeks ago and Mrs. G. Crain of Ottawa took charge of the child intending to adopt the little one, but unfortunately for the pleasure of Mrs. Crain, the little soul soon went to join it’s mother in a better world.
Local
-Dr. T. J. Breeman of Odessa has been here for a few days, we understand, with the intention of locating.
Married
Clark – McCain – On October 11th , at the Baptist Manse, Perth by the Rev. D. Laing, Mr. Adam Clark to Miss Janet McCain, all of North Elmsley.
Gilmore – Grobb – At Clinton, on Tuesday 11th inst., by the Rev. E. H. Koyle, Mr. Thomas Gilmore, late of Smiths Falls to Miss Valeria Grobb of Clinton.
Merrickville
-Miss Donnally, daughter of Mr. James Donnally of Simcoe, who was here on a visit with her father returned home on Thursday last.
-Mr. John Cranstoun it is reported is about to sell out his business here and return to California, where he spent a number of years before settling here. We are sorry to have him leave.
-Miss Olive Erratt, at estimable young lady, is very low with typhoid fever. Her brother, Dr. Erratt is in attendance and has hopes that she will pull through all right. She is a sister of the late Mrs. John Cranstoun, whom she attended through her long illness.
Local News
-Mr. W. B. McArthur has gone with his family of Carleton Place to Winnipeg.
-There died at her home near Lombardy last Thursday Mrs. Archibald Ogilvie, aged 70 years.
-Mr. Wm. McGillivray, of Wolford, who went to California a short time ago has returned. We believe it is his intention to remove to that southern land where he already has two sons located.
-Hon. John Robson, provincial secretary and minister of mining, British Columbia, was in town this week visiting his friends. Mr. Robson was in North Elmsley, near “Dowson’s”, in this county, but left this vicinity many years ago to try his fortunes elsewhere, and Dame Fortune has treated him kindly. Mrs. Peter Kilpatrick and Miss Nichol, of Perth, and Mrs. W. J. McLean, of North Elmsley, are cousins of his – Perth Courier
-The residence of Mr. Wm. Keith, Main street, was yesterday morning the scene of a very interesting social event in the marriage of Miss Mamie Keith, eldest daughter of the esteemed town clerk, to Captain A. Foster. The wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev. T. Nixon, pastor of Union Presbyterian church in the presence of a few invited friends of the contracting couple. The wedding was very quiet, there being none but immediate relatives present, and neither bridesmaid nor groomsman, and yet was one of the very pleasantest that has occurred in Smiths Falls in some time. The bride received a great number of presents, many of them rich and beautiful. At the conclusion of the ceremony the bride and groom received the congratulations of the assembled guests after which all sat down to a recherché wedding breakfast. At one o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Foster left for a wedding trip to New York and other American cities. As the train bearing them away rolled out from the station, the congratulations of friends were drowned by the reports of fog signals which had been placed upon the rails in honor of the occasion.
Born
Miner – In Smiths Falls, on Sunday, 16th inst., the wife of Henry Miner, of a son.
Married
Foster – Keith – In Smiths Falls, on Wednesday, 19th inst., at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev. T. Nixon, Miss Mamie Keith, daughter of W. M. Keith, Esq. To Captain A. Foster.
Died
Ogilvie – In South Elmsley, on Thursday, 13th inst., Christina, wife of Archibald Ogilvie, Esq. Aged 70 years and 2 months.
Johnston – At Smiths Falls, on Saturday the 16th inst., Sarah Ann (Johnston), daughter of Thomas Johnston, aged 2 years and 1 month.
Frankville
-On Monday, 17th inst., there died at his residence near lake Loyaas, Mr. Wm. Johnson, after a long and wearisome illness borne with Christian firmness and patience. The funeral took place at the family residence and was largely attended. Mr. Johnson was a member of the Methodist Church here and took a deep interest in all matters pertaining to the benefit of the community. The loss of his influence and kindly council will be deeply felt.
-…But seldom has anything caused such a shock of surprise and grief as the intelligence of the sudden death of Mr. W. J. Crummy, son of Mr. Richard Crummy of this place. Mr. Crummy who was teacher of the public school in Toledo, was compelled by illness to close his school on the evening of the 13th and return to his home here. His illness was supposed to be due to a cold settling upon the lungs, and the doctor that was called in on Tuesday apprehended nothing serious. During Tuesday night he slept well and expressed himself as feeling much better. Shortly after Mrs. Crummy hearing a strange sound from the sick room hastily entered it, and just as she reached the bedside her son expired. Mr. Crummy was an active Christian worker and was preparing to attend college during the coming year to fit himself for missionary work in Japan. The funeral held in the Methodist Church here was attended by hundreds anxious to show respect to the memory of one so universally admired and beloved. The services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Conlin assisted by the Rev. Mr. Porteous of Toledo and Rogers of Farmerville.
Local News
-Principal Houston’s father is seriously ill at his home in Carleton Place.
-Philip Shelvin, school teacher, an old resident of Westport died at the Mississippi last week.
-Mr. T. Billet of Toronto, is the guest of his brother Mr. J. G. Billet of the Union Bank.
-The father of the Morans who lost their lives while on their way to Arnprior to see him, is not dead as reported.
-Mr. Boyd Caldwell, of Lanark, and Miss Caldwell have left Victoria, B. C., for San Francisco on their western tour.
-Mr. E. Mylne left on Monday for the south. He joined a number of others at Toronto, who were also going and the party left on Tuesday.
-Owning to the increase of work in the post office, Postmaster Ferguson has found it necessary to have more help and Miss Jessie Dayton has been added to the staff.
-Another of Smiths Falls young men joined the ranks of the benedict's on Tuesday evening, when Mr. John Garrett was united in marriage with Miss T. McQuarrie.
-Mr. J. M. McLaren has just commenced the excavation for a new hotel 60ft. by 80ft. on the lot north of where his present hotel is. He will get the foundation ready this fall and in the early spring will erect a fine brick four stories high.
-Mr. F. Hulbert has purchased Mr. Turner’s farm in Wolford.
-Mr. P. Dillabaugh of Atironto has traded his town property for a farm.
-Mr. Wardell, an old Perth boy was in town today en route to his home in Key West, Florida.
-Mr. A. H. Weagant, L. D. S., has purchased from Mr. H. S. Ferguson his house on Beckwith street for $1,800.
-Robt. Brady was committed this morning by Mayor Ferguson to the county jail for six months as a vagrant.
-Mr. R. Snow of town was last week married to Miss McLeod. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Bland at Perth.
-Mr. B. W. Magee was in town today on his way home from Whitby where he had been to see his sister who is attending the ladies college there.
-Rev. Father McCrea of Glengarry, formerly assistant priest here, was in town this week en route to Winnipeg where he goes to be present at the marriage of a sister.
-Among those drowned by the wreck of steamer California near the Straits of MacKinew was a former resident of Perth, Mr. William Tuft, who was the fireman of the unfortunate boat.
-The members of St. Andrew’s Church choir, Perth, presented Mr. Wilson with a handsome fruit basket and case of fruit spoons, valued at thirty dollars, on the occasion of his departure for London.
-For over forty-six years Mr. and Mrs. Peter Healey have enjoyed life together as husband and wife, and by a strange coincidence they who were so long united here have not been sundered in death. Mr. Healey has been ailing for some time but Mrs. Healey has been quite well until last week when she was taken ill and on Friday passed away. The funeral took place on Sunday and while it was in progress, before the remains of Mrs. Healey had been removed from the house, her companion in life went to join her in death. The funeral of the latter took place on Tuesday to the R. C. cemetery and was largely attended as was also that of Mrs. Healey. The pall bearers in each case were the six stalwart sons of the deceased.
Born
Hutton – In Smiths Falls, on Thursday, 20th inst., the wife of Johnson Hutton, of a daughter.
Bethune – In Smiths Falls, on Saturday 22nd inst., the wife of F. A. Bethune, of a son.
Weeks – In Smiths Falls, on Tuesday, 25th inst., the wife of Joseph Weeks, of a daughter.
Married
McMillan – Barr – In St. John’s Church, Smiths Falls, on the 24th inst., by the Rev. Rural-Dean Nesbitt, Alexander McMillan, of North Burgess to Caroline Barr, daughter of Allan Barr, of South Elmsley.
Garrett – McQuarrie – In Smiths Falls at the bride’s home on the 25th inst., by the Rev. Mr. McCann, Mr. J. Garrett to Miss T. McQuarrie.
Snow – McLeod – In Perth, by the Rev. Mr. Bland, on Thursday, 20th inst., Mr. R. Snow to Miss Jennie McLeod, both of Smiths Falls.
Creamer – Kithcart – In Perth, on Wednesday, 26th inst., by Rev. Father Conley, Mr. Harry Creamer to Miss Mary Kithcart, both of Smiths Falls.
Died
Menagh – At Smiths Falls, on Saturday, October 22nd, Lucy (Menagh), eldest daughter of Robert and Kisia Menagh.
Healey – At Montague, on Friday morning, October 21st, Mary, wife of Peter Healey, aged 65 years.
Healey – At Smiths Falls, on Sunday, 23rd October, Peter Healey, aged 75 years.
Crary- At Smiths Falls, on Sunday, 23rd inst., Rose A. Crary, aged ? years and ??
Merrickville
-Mrs. R. Knapp left for Grand Forks, Dakota, last week where she has been living for the last two years.
Local News
-A few days ago, Mr. John McLaren, of North Elmsley, left for the county of Bruce, having purchased a farm near Underwood in that county.
-Mr. John Ward, who at one time lived here, had a large barn burned on Thursday night on his farm near Maitland Village. The building was full of hay and grain and is thought to have been set on fire.
Mr. Robert Mylne left yesterday for Montreal where he goes to take a course in veterinary college.
-The Central Canadian says that Mr. Samuel Ford has decided to locate in Smiths Falls and thither he will take his wife and son and daughter shortly.
-Mr. George McGillivray, a former school teacher here, has just returned from California where he has been living lately. He will attend the Ottawa Normal School before he returns to fit himself for a lucrative position awaiting him in his southern home.
-There died on Monday at the home of her grandson, Mr. E. Wall, Mrs. Ann Tiffin(?) aged 99 years and seven months.
Kemptville
-Mrs. Vincent Lamping died very suddenly last Thursday morning.
Born
Hopkins – In Montague, on Wednesday, 26th ult., the wife of Thos. Hopkins of a son.
Loucks – In Montague, on Thursday, 27th ult., the wife of T. Loucks, of a son.
Died
Pye – At Port Elmsley, on Friday, Sept 2nd, Christina Pye, aged 26 years.
Tiffin- (too difficult to read)
-Mr. D. McEwen of Carlisle, N. W. T., is home on a visit.
-Mr. H. W. Norris, late organist in one of the Brantford Presbyterian Churches has been engaged as organist of the St. Andrew’s Church, Perth, he will enter upon his duties next Sunday.
-Mr. and Mrs. A. Parish of Farmersville, have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. D. P. Hamilton in town this week. Mrs. Parish addressed the Methodist Sunday School Sunday afternoon in her old time earnest and fluent manner.
-Mr. P. McNulty of South Elmsley, moved to town on Monday.
-Mrs. McKellican of Oakland, California, is visiting her niece, Mrs. Jason Gould.
-Mr. Moore, assistant in the Smiths Falls High School, has been appointed Principal of the Hawkesbury High School. He will tender his resignation here at to-nights meeting of the Board of Education.
-Mr. W. W. Currie, book keeper at Frost & Wood’s has been offered a good situation with the Milburn Machine Co., Memphis, in which city he has before lived a number of years. He has accepted the position and leaves next week.
-Mr. M. A. Evertts, son of M. K. Evertts Esq., Eastons Corners, has engaged an office in Sweeney’s new block and will practice law here. Mr. Evertts is well known all through this vicinity and on doubt will receive the support of his large circle of friends and acquaintances.
-Miss Currie of Almonte, a talented artist, graduate of the Ottawa Art School, is in town with a view of forming a class here for instruction in painting either oil, water color, charcoal, crayon, or pencil. Miss Currie is staying at her cousin’s, Mrs. J. W. Garrett’s, where she has a number of beautiful pictures, her own handiwork. Those desirous of taking lessons in this interesting art will be gladly received by Miss Currie at Mrs. Garrett’s.
Born
Cram – In Montague, on Sunday, the 9th inst., the wife of Isaac Cram, of a daughter. (double checked the 9th so must be for October.)
Houston – At Hawkesbury, Nov 2nd, the wife of J. A. Houston, of a daughter.
Married
Grant – Lott – At the Manse Kemptville, on Tuesday, 8th inst., by Rev. J. McDiarmid, Mr. Malcolm Grant of South Gower to Miss Jennie Ella Lott of Matilua (?)
Barr – Ellis – At the Manse Kemptville, by the Rev. J. McDiarmid, on Wednesday, the 9th inst., Mr. William H. Barr, of Edwardsburg, to Margaret Ellis, of Mountain, Co. Dundas.
Died
Chalmers – At Smiths Falls, on Monday 10th October, George Ernest (Chalmers), son of George and Jennie Chalmers, aged 3 years and 1 month.
Kemptville
-This week we have to note the funerals of Asa Barnhart, of Oxford Mills, and Mrs. Cummings of South Gower.
-Mr. Wm. Bave left on Monday for Toronto where he intends opening up business in the dry goods line. Uncle Tom having come down handsomely with the dust.
Local
-Mr. Leslie Jarvis of Ottawa, is home on a visit.
-Mr. W. W. Currie left Wednesday noon for his new home in Memphis.
-Mrs. Dickenson of Kemptville is at her brother’s, Mr. B. E. Sparham.
-Mrs. Brownlee, widow of the late Robt. Brownlee of North Gower, died on Monday. The deceased was mother of our townsman, Mr. J. M. Brownlee, who was summoned home on Sunday.
-The Herington sisters, of Westport, Annie and Mary, have bought from Mr. Murray, of Smiths Falls, the property formerly owned by their father in that village, store and house for $5000.
-Mr. A. Callendar who has been engaged in the manufacture of harrows here with Mr. W. Miller has removed to Merrickville. The business still goes on here as usual.
-Word has reached us of a serious accident happening to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hutton who live near Merrickville. On Monday evening while they were driving home from Merrickville the horses ran away and threw them both out of the buggy, pitching Mr. Hutton it is said over the fence alongside the road. Both are severely injured, whether fatally or not we have not heard. The accident occurred at a place on the road where the railway track runs parallel for a long distance and it is thought the horses were frightened by a passing train.
Died
Baxter – In Smiths Falls, on Monday, 14th inst., Arthur Baxter, aged 5 years.
James – In Smiths Falls, on Friday, 11th inst., William Edward James, aged 1 year and 3 months.
Merrickville
-Mr. William Edwards has sold his farm and we understand intends returning home in the spring.
-Mr. Wm. Millar, merchant at Burritt’s Rapids, has sold his business and has moved to Merrickville where we believe he intends to go into the grain business.
-We are sorry to have to chronicle the death of Mrs. L. J. Cross of Vancouver City, British Columbia, who died there of a fever last week. Mrs. Cross was the daughter of Mr. Samuel Beamish of this place. She leaves behind her four young children to mourn her untimely end.
-Mr. Wm. Langford died last Monday morning after a weary illness of nearly two years. For nearly eighteen months he has laid on his back without being able to leave it, his life slowly ebbing away by numerous abscesses with which he has been afflicted for the last five years.
Frankville
-We regret to have to record the death of Mrs. James Cavanagh, whose illness we reported some time ago. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved family.
-Mr. G. M. Dowsley left on the 21st for Belleville, where he has obtained a situation as driver of a biscuit and confectionery wagon for the firm H. & W. J. Crothers.
Jasper
-Miss Grace Bannerman, who is attending school in Ottawa was home for Thanksgiving Day and remained till Monday.
Kemptville
-General regret was expressed when it was learned that Mr. Robert Parkinson had passed away. He died on Monday evening the 14th inst., from the effects of the accident which happened some five weeks ago, and was buried on Wednesday afternoon. The school board and teachers followed him to the grave in a body, along with a large number of others. Deceased was for many years chairman of the board of education, which position he filled with great tact. In politics he was a Liberal in the true sense of the word. Rev. Mr. Awde preached the funeral sermon, dwelling particularly on his spotless and earnest Christian character.
Local
-Mrs. F. T. Frost is at her father’s home in Madrid, N. Y. for Thanksgiving.
-An Oxford Mills correspondent of the Brockville Recorder speaks of “Quite a fashionable wedding” to take place there soon, the contracting parties being Miss H. L. Beckett, of that place, and Mr. Wm. J. S. Drew of Niagara Falls, Ont. Mr. Drew has lived here for the past two years nearly, being connected with the firm of Drew, Lewis & Co., of which his…. (unable to read the rest)
Merrickville
-Mrs. R. Graville mother of our esteemed friend Mr. J. Graville, is very low and is not expected to recover. She is quite an aged lady and the chances are very much against her recovery.
-Mrs. George Whitney is very ill of inflammation of the lungs. She is an estimable Christian lady and a very useful member of the Methodist Church. We trust she will soon be restored to health again and be able to take her position in the choir as of yore.
-Mr. William J. McCarney formerly of the steamer Ida, has opened out a grocery store in our village. It is one of the best that has ever been opened here. He occupies the premises formerly occupied by Mr. John Meikle as general store in the Jakes block. We wish Mr. McCarney every success in his new venture.
Frankville
-Mr. Thomas Connor Jr., has retired from farm life and rented his farm for the annual sum of $500.
-The trustees of our school have secured Miss C. Sliter of Lansdowne, as teacher for 1888 in place of Miss Eaton who has resigned.
Toledo
-Stephen Clark has sold his Toledo stage to Bert Bullard. Mr. Bullard will occupy D. C. Williams’ house.
-The trustees have engaged Robert Fields to teach the village school for the coming year at a salary of three hundred and fifty dollars.
Busy Men’s Column
-George Foster, the Belleville horse thief who was arrested near Westport a week ago, was sent to the penitentiary for two years.
Local News
-Mrs. J. H. Gould returned from Philadelphia yesterday.
-The hotel on Beckwith street owned by Mr. Tierney is being clapboarded.
-Mr. Standish of Galt, will succeed Mr. Currie as book keeper at Frost & Woods’.
-Mr. J. M. Brownlee has moved into his new store in Mills’ block, Beckwith street. See his ad.
-Mr. James Stevens of the 9th concession of North Elmsley has traded farms with Mr. A. Healey.
-Mr. Boyd Caldwell, Miss Caldwell and Mr. W. C. Caldwell, ex-M. P. P., have returned home from Southern California. They traveled about 10,000 miles while away.
-Mr. P. McKenzie of Carleton Place, has rented the Tierney property and intends going into the hotel business here.
-Mr. Geo. Code will succeed Miss Gilroy as teacher in school section No 5 North Elmsley. The latter has taught there for five years and the people deeply regret her departure, but her loss is some other body’s gain.
-One of the vagrants in the Perth jail named John Duffy has been for some time in failing health, and it being impossible to give him the attention in jail that an invalid should have, the authorities requested that Minister of Justice to liberate him. The Governor, from whom all pardons must come, on Mr. Thompson’s recommendations telegraphed to Perth on Saturday to let the sick man go but before the order could be executed he had been released by death which occurred Saturday night. Coroner McCallum was sent for on Monday to hold an inquest.
-One of the saddest accidents it has ever been our duty to chronicle occurred in the C. P. R. yard here last Friday evening whereby Mr. Wm. McCrimmon lost his life. He was engaged in uncoupling cars which were in motion, and in some way, slipped on the icy ties and fell between the cars. Two companions, Wm. Nolan and C. Phalen, saw his lantern go down and shouted to the engineer to stop the train but not in time to save the poor fellow’s life. When they ran to him they found him frightfully mangled, and quite dead. Besides injuries on the lower part of his body one arm was crushed and his face cut away from his head. Dr. Moffatt was summoned and Dr. Anderson as coroner, but nothing could be done and no inquest was deemed necessary. The body was taken to his boarding house, Mr. Lawford’s, on William street, from where it was buried on Sunday. The funeral which was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Farmer, of the Baptist Church, was very large, being attended by a great number of C. P. R. employees and many other friends of the deceased in life. He was a faithful earnest worker and though but 22 years of age occupied the responsible position of foreman of the yards here. To add to the sadness of the occurrence a happy bride of a few weeks is left a mourning widow, the deceased having only been married to Miss Garvin of Carleton Place, four weeks and a day previous to his untimely end. There is some doubt about his life insurance but it is said he was insured for two thousand dollars.
Born
Shields – In Montague, on Saturday, 26th ult, the wife of Mr. Henry Shields, of a daughter.
McGregor – In North Elmsley, on Saturday, 26th ult, the wife of Alex. McGregor of a daughter.
Married
Earle – Bell – In Smiths Falls, at the bride’s residence on Wednesday 30 November by Rev. A. McCann, Captain S. B. Earle of Steamer Knart..?, to Mrs. Susan Bell, both of Smiths Falls.
Sheridan – Simpson – At the residence of the bride’s father on Wednesday the 16th ult, by the Rev. R. E. Stephenson, M. A., rector of Perth, Mr. Wm. Sheridan, of the town of Smiths Falls, to Miss Sarah Anne Simpson, of the township of North Burgess.
Died
McCrimmon – In Smiths Falls, on Friday evening, 25th ult., William McCrimmon, aged 22 years.
-Twenty-two divorces have been granted by the Parliament of Canada within the past twenty years, viz, from 1867-1887 inclusively. There are five applications for bills of divorce, which will come up at the next session of Parliament, viz: - That of Mary Froude Middleton, of Ottawa, from W. H. Middleton, her husband, on the grounds of adultery, cruelty, and desertion; Catherine Moorison, of Ottawa, for divorce from her husband, John S. Morrison, on the grounds of adultery, bigamy and desertion; Andrew M. Irving, of Toronto, for divorce from his wife, Marie Louise Irving, now a resident of Buffalo, N. Y., on the grounds of adultery; W. H. Middleton for divorce from his wife, Mary Froude Middleton, on the grounds of adultery and desertion; Mary M. White of Port Dover, Ont., for divorce from her husband, D. C. White.
Merrickville
-Mr. Hiram McCrea has sold out his milk business here to Mr. Boyd of Corktown, who will now cater to the wants of the people in that line for the coming winter.
-On last Tuesday afternoon a couple of young men whose names are Thomas Grey and Albert Davis together with a young lady, Miss Georgiana Read, were skating on the river when the ice gave way and they were all precipitated into the water. Miss read seized upon young Davis with the desperation of a drowning person and for a time it looked as if both must perish as they were in eight feet of water; but owing to the presence of mind of Davis he was able to save both their lives. He advised her to keep cool and they would get out all right and hung on to the ice till he persuaded her to do the same. In the meantime young Grey had got out and ran for assistance to the nearest house when help was procured and with the aid of some rails and a rope which was placed around the bodies of both they were drawn from their perilous position. Both had to be carried home as they had been in the water over 20 minutes and the day was very cold. They were insensible for some time after being taken home, but revived and although very weak and suffering from a heavy cold no serious consequences are expected to follow.
Local
-Mrs. Redmond of St. Catharines, is in town and will spend Christmas with her mother.
-Lieut. Col. Denison, police magistrate, Toronto, was married last week to Miss Mair of Perth.
-John Lee, a butcher of Westport, has bought a property in town and will move here.
-Messrs. Ben Shepherd and Elswood Smart, formerly of Brockville, have incorporated the Sparham Roofing Co. of Chicago.
-The adopted son of Geo. Conlon, aged eight years, whilst practicing the art of chopping the other day came near severing two of his toes off.
-Mrs. J. Dow (nee Miss Hattie Rath) came down from Pembroke last Saturday and will spend a few weeks with her parents and friends.
-Mrs. McKillican and children of Oaklands, Cal., who have been visiting at Mrs. Jason Gould’s for the past few weeks left on Monday for Huntingdon and other places before returning to their southern home.
-The many friends of Mr. Harry Coolican formerly of this place, but now in San Bernardino, California, will regret to hear of his serious illness of malarial fever in the latter place. We hope soon to hear of his speedy recovery.
-Mr. John Gourlay late of Banff Springs N. W. T. a former resident of this town, is visiting here with friends.
-There died in Montague on Wednesday the 7th inst., one of the oldest residents of the township of Montague, Mrs. McVean, widow of the late Duncan McVean Esq. The deceased was within a few days of her 85 years of age and had been sick but a short time. The funeral will take place tomorrow (Friday) to the Numogate cemetery.
Married
Denison – Mair – At Perth, Ont., on the 1st December, by the Rev. Malcolm Macgillivray, Lieut. Colonel George T. Denison of Heydon Villa, Toronto, to Helen (Mair), youngest daughter of the late James Mair, Esq.
Died
Edgers – At Smiths Falls, on Monday the 5th inst., Hattie Bell Edgers, daughter of S. W. Edgers, aged 8 years and 11 months.
McVean – In Montague, on the 7th inst., Mrs. Ann McVean, widow of the late Duncan McVean, Esq., aged 84 years and 11 months.
Local
-Mr. Ernest Wilson is home from school at Hamilton for the holidays.
-Mr. Geo. H. Frost of Engineering News, New York, is visiting his brothers here.
-The death is announced at Columna, Michigan, of Mr. Robt. H. Buell, son of the late W. O. Buell of Perth.
-Mr. Ernest McCann who is attending McGill college, Montreal, is expected home Saturday for the holidays.
-Notice is given by Bennet Rosamond, of Almonte, of application of divorce from his wife, Adair M. Rosamond, on the grounds of adultery and desertion.
-Dr. Dilabough, whose case was recently brought before the Leeds and Grenville counties council and who granted $20 to send him to Hamilton, died in Brockville jail Saturday shortly after one o’clock.
-On Wednesday evening, the 30th ult., St. John’s Church, Oxford Mills, was crowded with an interested congregation to witness the marriage of Miss Hattie Lewis Beckett, eldest daughter of Thos. Beckett, Esq., of Rosemond Farm, to Mr. William J. S. Drew, of Niagara Falls, Ont.
-Rev. George Burnfield, of Brockville, has resigned his pastorate in the first Presbyterian Church there, and will go to reside in Toronto. In the month of April 1876, nearly 12 years ago, Mr. Burnfield was inducted as pastor of the above Church. He is the oldest minister in the Brockville presbytery and the last to leave of those in charge 12 years ago.
-Mr. E. Davis, of J. McGillivray’s store, will leave shortly for Brockville where a more lucrative situation awaits him.
-Mr. Wm. MacKay, at one time a clerk in McGillivray’s store, but now of Toronto is visiting friends in Smiths Falls and vicinity.
-Mr. Norris, the lately appointed organist and choir instructor of St. Andrew’s Church, Perth, has resigned his position and returned to Brantford.
-A painful accident occurred at Steele’s planning mill on Friday by which Willie Hughes lost all of the fingers of his left hand. He was running one of the saws and got his hand caught in it someway and terribly mangled. Dr. McCallum was summoned and found it necessary to cut off the three front fingers at the last joint and the little one at the middle joint.
-A few days ago there passed away in Drummond Township, at the residence of her son Caleb Budd, on the road from Perth to Franktown, Ellen Budd, at the ripe old age of 100 years and five months. Mrs. Budd has lived in the same place for a very long time, and was well known throughout the township. Her husband died many years ago. – Carleton Place Herald
-On Saturday John Dowsett, son of Patrick Dowsett, was drowned at Portland while skating in company with three other small boys. Wm. Myers, Fred Payman and Charlie Trotter. The boys rendered their drowning playmate every assistance possible, shoved him a hand sleigh and some sticks which helped to support him for some time. He begged them not to leave him and they remained until he went down. They then hastened to the village and gave the alarm. He was found in eight feet of water and some six rods from shore.
-Mr. Pearson, car foreman, has moved his family to town.
Born
Graham – At Lombardy, on Sunday, 11th inst., the wife of W. J. Graham of a son.