Local News: The most terrific thunderstorm of the season passed over this village about midnight on Thursday. Hail fell in some places but not sufficient to do any damage.

Farmers throughout the county had an exceedingly hard time of it last week endeavouring to save their hay crop, owing to the frequent rains. One Bristol farmer, who has a very heavy crop, says it is the worst season for saving hay he has ever experienced.

The Rev. William Knox and family are camping on a well-elevated and picturesque spot at the north end of Johnston’s Lake, Thorne.

The families of Mr. G.F. Hodgins and Mr. A. Smiley are camping at Norway Bay where the influx of visitors is daily on the increase.

Mr. O.B. Kemp of the Crown Land’s Department arrived in town on Thursday evening and on the following morning, accompanied by Mr. Wm. Clarke, C.L.A., drove out to Leslie to adjust some difficulties that have arisen between certain of the German settlers there.

Bicycle thieves are making themselves evident in many of the cities. The work seems to be done by an organized gang. The other day a wheel was taken from in front of the newspaper office in broad daylight.

Jack Hackins, while wheeling between Chelsea and Ottawa on Wednesday night last was attacked by robbers and relieved of his watch, cash and a revolver.

Patrick Dodds, a Wakefield farmer was in the stable between his two horses feeding them, when lightning struck the building and the two animals were killed. Dodds escaped unhurt.

The very wet weather we have been having has retarded the hay operations in Otter Lake. The grain and root crops are very promising so far.

Dr. and Mrs. H. Knox left here on Tuesday morning for the Adirondacks, where they will likely remain for the balance of the summer months. The doctor goes for the benefit of his health, which has been poorly since he returned from Colorado in the spring.

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