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Exeter Advocate, 1899-4-6, Page 1THIRTEENTH YEAR —596, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1899. C. H. SANDERS, EDITOV. VrONEY TO LOAN. .1.1fA We have unlimited private funds for in- vestment on farm or village property, at lowest rates of interest, DiegsoN & Caumga, Barristers, etc.. Exeter FARMS FUR SALE. MONEY TO LOAN. The undersigned has a few good farms for sale heap. Money to loan on easy terms Junri SeAesNAN, San, well's Block Exeter MONEY TO LOAN. oney to loan at front CI to per cent. EL L.I0T 25z. OLA !MAN. Barristers.Solicitors, etc., Main St., Exeter. 13 FOR SALE, The undersigned has one hundred thous- and first-class brief: for hale at Iniyard in tlretliton. Parties about to build should Mittlantt F81,11 umsr Fl.n.m. von smx OR RENT. Thab desirable tarns in the township et stip/then, being Lot 17, Concession 10. eon- t,•ining suo acres. There is a good briolt Ilse and buildinv,s tha preme.e:s; taeres te..i wheat sown: I. itureri fall plowing' !ons. PO58v611014 givVa Niarch lst, 4109. 'Phis is e. good !arm and will he sold avail. Airpiy to MR. dons Gu.z.,Exeter - — HOUSE FOR SALE. That desirable brick cottage situated on the corner of James tool Antixew NtrePt. EN. ter, and about one-tifth acre of laud The liouse contains nine rooms ineluding a good kitchen, and thereis a good well ot water and a chtern on the premises. This is a splondid property well situated, and will las so pa o tide office or thts undersignd. bins,eJsaux Wst.SRxeter. reason% 3. or rt ltr 'cu ; 41 to zamLnricaealk A.,"14x..41.4‘ al!Suatima&a&a&rik abiodcec2& ALI 4 DISTRICT NEWS ereee-Faom outs owa eetaltfiSnoleDENTS-s'as,'sa- ileteeeele eses eateaseeeeasenae etee sea esa see sereeteaefeeeeerae-esse -war- esaesee Hay Seinen. Raeoler - The following is the Mareh monthly report of S.S. No. 2, Hay. Names am in order of terra. V., 31. 31. Russell; I V, II. F. Johns- ton, AV, R. Dougall, Blanelt Bonen- type: Sr. III, J. E. Gould, Cora 1. 31man, Luella 31. 31tum; Jr. HI, R. P. Northeott. Daisy Milne% J. R. Munn: 11, A. W. Johnston, 31, Balleutyne. Lizi i' Nortlictit t; Part 11, Edgar Munn, Rov Todd; Part I W. W. N'orthcott, T. Ballentyne, (. IL Todd. 7s tit 11 ell Miss Tilly Kibler has returned to 1501.01(1 situation as milliner to 31i. lialls of 1)eshwood.-Sehool closed Thursday laet for the Laster Holidays and the teacher:5 have rettneted to their respective. homese-Alr. Hagan, the prinripal, is visitieg his peewees; 3Ir. Torrence, assistant, is -visit Mee oldfriends in Sarnia, and 31r. lIooper is at his home in Exete3',--31iss Deem - ,(y, Of Exeter, has resumed her sit- itatiou as milliner vit1t the 3Iesers, 31erneree The delivery of Ih.ering Maellinery on Saturday by Messrs. Riehleal and !nun:eta wt. re fa Vt,i,il With it IM'alltifai day Mall a 1101)1(. Out Of farmers, who had purchase(' the 1)eering machines from the aforesti gen t lemma csborne Corxm-coufleil met ni Town.,4411, Sale Register. Hall on Aril 1st. All the members were present except Wm. 11. .1pap1ements. the property 4.4 Dona.1.1 Ste wart, Lot 1,1,Concession 12, Stephen. Salo at one Were read, evenereee , and signed by Taut:see:a Arnie seeraele eteak and bridge. Minutes of raviolis 'lifeline, Eti DI:1w Aborry Auctioneer. the Reeve, atIlloasters for the cur. -- rent vear wereappointed 11s 1.01101V4:. VALI:4%13LE VILLAGE P11,0 t'BETY FOE sAL,E. Theumlersigned is offering for sale that desirable and valuabb property, stituated on Huron Street. Iseing part of Lot 2t, contain- irsg over tire aeres. 'Nero it on the premises a good brick hou,e, containing seven rooms, with stone collar, frame kitchen and wood- shed attached; trsane stable and other necessary oat -buildings; 47401u:deo fruit trees, a gone well of water eat otheasonveutetwee Terms reasonable, apply at this office or to SAMUEL, PlIESZOATOlt,Exeter LUNDE LICENSE AOT. — In aeeordabee with the provisions of the Liquor License .Act, public is tiee is hereby given that 8. meeting of the lloard 1 Attl Hotel. in the village of klensall, on the I License Commissioners for the District • South Huron will be held at the Clanton- 2eth slay of April.lass, at 10 o'clock am., to !ot.51sh.r a pvlseittieue tor tissi sale of liquor in the District ol South Huron tor tho exam - mg year. Ilse new applicants for tavern license are: -James Shasidook, Corbett Hotel, in the township of Stephen; Mrs. VV` Is Mholson, Make Hotel. in the towaship of Hay; I'. II Murray, Varna, Hotel, in the ti wnship of Stanley. Licenses issued for the current year were: Town, tas,•ern U. shop 2; Village, tavern 8, shop 2, six -m onth's tavern i; Township tav- erns (8. Applications tor ensuing year: - Town, tavern 0, shop 2; Village. taverns 0, tAX-Months bpi) op 2; Township taverns is Any petition against the granting of any license to new applicant or premises named must be lodged with the undersigned at least. four days before the meotin g of the Board, WU. BALLANTYNE, Inspector,Seafert. Goderieh tp: The farm of Samuel Johnston, 1st con., was sold by auction on Saturday to Geo. AlcIlwain, for the sum. of $3,775. Mr. Thos. Cook, Elth con., has sold his farm, containing thirty acres to Mr. }Terry Miller for a ard No. L-Jaines Walker, Wm. I NeGillivray, 1 Airs. Finale who has been visiting , her sistere, Mrs. Coelswill and Mrs. Welsh, here for the past two months, ' has ret timed to her home in Wiarton. ' 3Iiss Jenny Lewis is still unable to be out, but We IMpt. fOI• 11:Pr speedy recov- , ! svuom.143,0wr. -The following is a , correct report of S. S. No. 5, for the month Of March. Report is based on i, work and attendance of the pupils. . Names are in order of merit: Sr. I V-- 1 :\ ora C0'101111,, Et t n. Coughlin, Pearl I Wilson, Clover Short, Sr, III -Ton. ! my Light foot, Georgeda Scott Jose 1 ane Co-11021in, Willie. Lewis Lillie , Lightfoot, May MeGrorv, Coln Short, Edwatrd laulder, Joe Doyle, Garnet ' Corkwill liarry 1 ewie Jr 111-I eo ( nagillia, :Nun Scott, Olive Short. Sr. ; II- --Roselle Lightfoot, Alary Hoffitiala pearl Short and Nellie Lewis. (4toni, 1 Wesley Cockwillalennet Maguire, Jr. 11- -Gladys Short, Elwin Seott. Part, i II -Arnold Coughlin, tenth. Welsh, eallie Wilson, Part 1- -Mabel Light- ' foot, I la yinolut Coughlin, ..e.drain 1 Coughlin, Adeline Hoffman. No. on :oil fee, average :Mondani-0 31. , .1. II. LANE. Teacher. Clattdeb03*() Sire, Die Jones spent Easter in Lon - dee. Miss Allie Iltel,esine is spending the holidays at her !tome hereee-Mr. Harry Shoff, of Toronto, is spending the holidays with his mother here - Mrs. Brown lute mt meted from. a visit, to Lmulon. - Mr, and. Airs. Sam. jones. of London, ma visiting friends here. -- Mr, and 31re, Asa Collins, of London, apent East el. here. - Anthony O'Dwyer Balkwell, john Easery,Riehard Welsh, 11" Purchnsi'd nftY acres of land front W in. easeen Nee. J. ese„e, ea„,e„, ,s„„,. Mr. Cobbledhas. a Welter Blaekwell tor, 13a4vieVItow..rlitie7Wr.nrietiOld'ilei..,bit. for 31h.higan' WIWI:" he has Daniel Hicks, Ell CoultieT, IIIMPSEfp-C*1') tM-120sit '\I'., Lettie ls0,c , London., spent Sunday witharl, Sartmed Madge, Franeis J. 1 hteer v is. VI, r(1 Islo. 2. -William jeekee, her sister he ILexuem Meisel:Lee-Word was re- easP' J°11"`Tak°1'n' AV'm ir" Harr"' eeived here on Wednesday that Mr. Thomas Harris Ralph Keildee John Dew, Andrew mow, Alex. mepon:,,e, Thompson, a prosperous and well-to- Cephes Pytn, Peter 'Moir, Samuel Pass- "" do farmer Beteg near Levan, had more, minims passinnee, John (at)e,, hanged himself on Tuesday evening. Samuel Horton, George Smallateenbe. " Particulars have not been obtained at Ward No, 3.-Iienry 'fern, Thotuas time of writing, but despondency is s Broek. John Batten, .100(1 I)ellwidge, supposed to have beee the cause. Me. Henry Rodd, Edward Avery, Ben '. Thompson has been somewhat sickly Beavers Josiah emery, .7. copetaa of late, but has not been compelled to . abandon his usual dnties. He was sup - Thomas Elliott, Alfred Hawkey, -Wm Atkinson, Chas. Irvine, Daniel O'Menee peeled to be in good cireumstances, and bile plaee is; one of the finest in Ward No..4.-P. Madge, Andrew lbel- . , gert, David Cottle, John Tneker, 'Win. ette country. Eerl, George Kerslake, AVinal. Vance, AVin. Stewart, Jamet Harris. David McNicol, John Duncan, ,Tre. jas. Bal. Hurondale, lantyne, .Silas Shier, John Shut alArate Dia= OF MR. WOOIL-It 141 our reu 'McGill . A few small orders were sad duty this week to record the death granted, and Council adjourned to of Abe Jaime: Wood, who died at his meet May 6th at one o'clock. home Friday evening: He had a F. Moneare, Clerk. severe attack of the grippe a year ago from which he never fully recovered. For the paet month he gradauelly sank Crediton until the end came. To him death PRESEUVE 'Dims SlaMT.-ftavingjustcom WaS a release, and he met the ine:+it- ladled a course at the Canada Optical testi- able with the fortitude that a bright tate, I am now prepared to Pit Spectacles on thoroughly tientifie prineiples. Per -The , , , ,. hope in the future alone can give. ci .sens needing spectacles aro especially re- MC( aSed 33335 1)01.0 in the parish quested to give us a call Eyes tested free. of Broadwood, Devon, England. His 0.1i Zwinglat, . jewell,„ & optiparents emigrated c/am, wolto Crettadleeelm when.he nar- Mr. Wm. Brown, who has been visit- as nine years d, and smonth, 'Mgt= township. Here he spent his ing frienns in Chesley the past returned home Monday. -Mr. II. Ell -youth. In 1808 he was united. in mas- her, M.P.P., rettumed home Friday riage with Mary Blight Mr. and Mrs. Wood moved west to Huron county in 1874, and bought a farm OD the 2nd concession of Usborne. Here he lived until his death. A family of one son and two daughters survive him. Mr. Wood was a man highly respected by his neighbors for his sterling qualities of u prigh teess and charity. For many years he has been a consistent and useful member of Bethesda Methodist church, His removal from us has caused much sorrow to his Wilily and to his friends and neighbors. Mr. Wood was in his dlet year. The fun- eral took place from his late residence Monday afternoon to the Exeter Ceme- tery and his remains were followed by a large number of sorrowing friends, evening from Toronto, where be has good sum. Mr. Cook's intention is to been attending the Legislature of the buy a. large farm. Province of Ontario the past two months. -Mr. V. Ratz, M.P., of Otta- wa, spent Sunday here with his fam- ily. -Mrs. E. B. Scott, who has been visiting her father, Mr. jamb Eilber, for some time, left for her home in Philadelphia last Tuesday. -The Misses Mary A. Bever, Amelia Brown and Clara Wind left for Detroit Tuesday morning on a visit. -Mr. C. Beaver in- tends building a brick block on his premises, opposite Clark's harness shop this summer. Our village is at last awakening. --Mr. Wichert, of Platts- ville, is visiting his brother, Joshim Wichert this week. -Mr. and Mrs. George Bloomfield spent Easter holi- days in Byron, while Miss Fraser went to Ailsa Craig. -The choir of the Evangelical church gave an Easter swag service in the church last Sunday night. Everybody was well pleased. Henry Eilber was appointed Clerk of the township of Stephen Monday, Mr. Prouty having resigned owing to fail- ing eye -sight. --Miss Merner,of Zurich, spent a few days last week with Mrs. Charles Eilber. Children Cry for CASTOR IA. TIMBER WANTED .fillighest Cash Price paid for Black h, White Ash, Red and White Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, Hemlock, Soft and. Rock Elm. Either stumpage or delivered in yard. For farther particulars apply to GUS, WAGNER, Manager for the S. I. Co. Exeter. There is Such a Thing as wearing glasses when you should not and not wearing them when you should. . . it is a Mistake to do either. We only prescribe glasses when they will be of use to the wearer. A lame proportion of the cases of painful eyesight are clue to the use of unsuitable or improperly fitted glasses. In consulting our optician you incur no expense and run no risk. . . T. FrrTows JEWELLERY STORE. Mornings preferred for testing. Winehe]sea Mr. WM. Clarke is al smiles these days. It's a girl -Mrs. IL T. Couch and children returned home Tuesday, after spending a. few days withfriends in Clinton. -We are sorry to state that Mr. Wm. Cornish, who is dangerously ill, is not expected to recover. -Mr. Wm. Delbridge and daughter are also ill. -Mr. M. McCally visited under the parental roof on Sunday. -Messrs. Richardson & Eas:son helcl it wood bee on Tuesday. -Maple tree tapping is now the order of the day. -Mr. J. 0. Bell attended. a" swell" hall in London on Monday night. -The school child- ren are now enjoying their Easter hol- idays. -Several of the boys got April fooled Saturday. Don't take it hard boys, there will be another lst of April next year. -The two Scotch brothers have left Eliinville and from what we can learn they were inuch pleased with the results of their labors, especially fivancially, having taken with them $76.85 for three weeks services. SeHool, REPORT. -The following is the report of pupils standing in S. S. No, 6, Usborne, for IVIareh., V -Ethel Godbolt, Leslie Robinson. Sr. IV - Linda Hunter, Dora Miners, Dora Del - bridge. Jr. IV--Ilarvey Hayes'Ida Delbridge, Gertie Asfiller, Sr. III - Enos Herdman, Lucy Conch, Bert Fletcher. Jr. III -Oliver Jewitt, Ernest Rowcliffe, Cecil Ceram. Sr. H -Ella Berrybill, Flossie Francis, Olive :Berryhill. Jr. IL -Alden johns, Wil- fred johns, Victor Sawyer. Sr. Pt. LE -Geo. Coward, Edwin Coward, Jack- son Woods,. Jr. Pt. H-AlmenaHey- wood, Newton Clark, Priscilla Pon - warden. PETER GARDINER } " Teleh E. E. HAries ers I Mr. J. M. Williams ' left - here last Greeiiway week to speud his Easter holidays with his parents at .01alelehoya-Adr, T. Meets and wife and Alex. Henson and faintly attended the silver wedding of . 'Mr. and Mrs. -John Holson, of . Ailsa !Craig, hist week. They report having a. grand. retinion and jolly time meet-. mg so many of them friends and seeing so many gavel' dollars and. other valu- able pri.sen l s. - - 11 iss S. MaeLocklin is spending the Lastee !week with • her parents near Perkhill.--Mrs. C. • Rup- born, who has been, visiting friends in -Boston, Mass., returned. home last Sat- mei:eye-a-At the annual vestry meeting - of Graee allUrell held last Monday a • large timelier of the Official members nut Rev. R. G. Gtutite:atal squared up the year's busini•ss and elected James Hieks ;end R. Hodgins Waedens, and James McPherson sexton. -Air. Dan. Dennison visited hie nieee„ Mrs, AV, T. Moss last. Alonelay.---Abe John. Brown had a emit bee hest Wednesday and Mrs. Brown a quilting bee. They are preparing for cold weather mullet -end to keep warm. -Mr Jetuee Bulliek vie- , 'teal lite Walther, Thomas Bullick, on Menday..-Wm, Bell, W. T. Diens, Ed, McPherson and several others have tapped their maple trees and are mak- ing maple creaue-The Misses Emma and :Bertha AlePhereon are home visite ing their perente during Eastet holi- days.- Miss E. M. Ramsay, mus ie teach- er, has secured a number of scholars ate e.--- . • . 1 SOD fat. ate a .ViC.- ing their customers to seek not the - cheapest. but best goods. They have been in business here for over a quar- ter of a century aud aim at giving their eastoneas No. 1 goods at reason- able prices. Staple drygoods, grocer- im,, _hats, caps, wall paper, direet from manufacturers,. Meek shoos, tea ewes, end slippers, flour, pork and beens, farm 'MCI vrahlell seed4 loggs end ha- ter taken as cash at full market price.. Centralia Miss Ohm Boyle is visiting friends Clandeboyee--Ala William Foster, of Granton, spent Sunehey with Mende here.-Mrall. Mills is spending his holidays with friends in London. -- Our fife and drum band is in "fuhl blast" again and are preparing for the coming celebration. This band, we Etre proud to say, has never lost it con- test m which they have competed.- A large number of visitors from var- ious places spent Easter her with friends. Among the many we noticed the followinge-Aliss Pearl Cobleigla of Parkhill, visited under the parental roof; Miss J. A. Campbell, of Varna, is the guest of Miss Maggie McCoy. - Wm. Bagshaw. public school teacher, is spending his holidays with his aunt, who reside:, emu. 50 miles below To- ronto. ---Mr. R. Luker occupied the pulpit here Sunday morning owing to the pastor, Rev. Salton, being indis- posed. Rev. Salton took charge of the service in the evening mad also baptised the hiftuat of Mr. Arthur lied - den. ---Mr. 'Wilber Hicks, who has been attending the Business College during the winter months, has returned home. Mr. Frank Anderson, who enlisted in the London Militia, and was drafted as a guard at the coast, has returned home where be intends remaining. - Our town can now boast of almost every business man of the day. This week we are pleased to record the ar- rival of a painter, Mr. George Slightly, of Ailsa, Craig, who has rented old "Ocean wave" lately occupied by the butcher, and has moved here. He is doing a good. business. -Air. A. Nevin, who has been a juryman on the notor- ious peg -leg trial, returned home last week, but expects to be called out again on a similar case. -The sale of cattle of Mr. A. Hicks on Thursday was well attended and proved very successful, the dairy cows averaging $4,5 to $50 per head; 3 year-olds, $40 to $50 and calves from $5 to $12. &nom REPORT. -The following is it correct report of Centralia Public School for the month of March. The names are in order of merit. V -Mel- ville Mitchell, Gertie Cottrill, Wesley Luker, Laura Banyham, Ida Windsor, Cedric Hicks, Albert Callas, Sr. IV - Polly Windsor, Kate Elliott. Almena. Huxtable, AlIa Hicks, Annie Boyle. Jr. IV -Jennie Haggith, Fluda Baker, Alvina, Wilson, Percy Windsor, Aggie Hepburn, Heel Mitchell, Edith Bunt. Sr. HI -Wilber Lane, Brace Mitchell, Eddie Calfas.,. Cecil Walker; Geo. Hep- burn, Wm. oalfas. Jit. DEPAreretniar. Jr. III. -M. Baynham, H. Motz, C. Pathan, M. °Alfas, F. Cottrill. Sr. II -W. Mitchell, H. Mitchell, Harnaa Mitchell, A. Baker, F. Boyle, R. Wil- son, E. McCoy, L Handford, A. Hag- gith,R. Bloomfield. Jr. II -C. Hannan, E. Windsor, C. Vale, W. Essery, F. Hepbtua, N. Cottrill. Sr. Pt. L -R. McCoy, V. Wilson, V. Sheardown, W. Tomlin. ,Tr. pt. IL -E. Windsor, M. Elliott, G. Essery, Melinda, Callfas, Heaman, M. Calfas, C. Wilson, S. Hemmen, F. Faiar. Attendance Sr. Department, names on roll 30, average attendance 26. Jr, Department, names on roll 36, average attendance 20. W. B. BAG-snAw Teachers M. M. LIVENS Pashwood The entertaimitent on Friday even- ing by the Y.P.A. was it decided success. The house was well filled, the program well rendered and the collection all that the young prople had expected. The collections will be spent in the missionary cause. The Auction sale of general merchandise by Mr. John Hall, is being largely at- tended. -Mr. Bert Stoddard, has taken a position with Mr. Fenn as HannesI- 18 Mr. Fenn being overcrowded with work. 'We welcome Mr. Stod- dard to our burg. Tle comes highly re- commended. -Mr. and Mrs. Oarl Hart - ]ib, celebrated their golden wedding 01.1 Monday,an occasion which happens DOt to every individual. There was a big tittle and every one enjoyed. them- selves. May Mr: and Mrs. Hartleib still have to enjoy each others com- pany for many years to come is the wish of all. -There 18 another business deal on in town, We don't know if It will come to a boil or not as it is just shumerieg now. More particulars later -Every thing was still as death and all eyes in one direction as the newly married couple we made men - teen of last week wended their way to the front of the church on Sunday evening. It lasted but a short time; then the sileuee was broken by a whispering with your nearest neighbor and with heads a nodding made an interesting scene to the lookers on. But it's the eame story. --We under- stand a like oeekliTellee Will take plaee in our midst again ere long, but we won't eay a word about it; no we won't. -The old adage, pride goes be- fore eke'', was truly seen on our streets one day this week. We won't metiou nantee as we don't wish to cause of- fence but the good book. says: He that exaltetli 'himself shell be brought ' low.--Aleeses. Adam Mansz, and Ed. Reeder, who have been renewita,e, 01(1 acquaintances in and around. Dash- wood, left ou Monday for their homes near New Hamburg. -Om. by one our boys leave us to take positions here and there for the summer months - The infent child of Mr. and 3Ire. Keller pas1 away on Saturday and was buried Monday. Athch synioathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. Keller itt the loss of their little one.. Stephen Smoot, linemer.-The following is the correct report of S. S. No. 3, Step- hen, for the month of March. Tito names are given in order of merit. V -Ida lone Edwin Beaver, Daniel Sanders, /V -Stella Penhale, Clinton Sweet, Chas, Sanders. Sr. 111.---Herbie Ford, Vero, Sanders, Frank Trielmer, Atm. Peultale, Roy ?exams, limiter Bagshaw, Marshall Box. Jr, III - Laura Jory, Sadie Willis, Viola Pen.. 113(10, Hattie. 'Willis, Elsie Handford, Sr. II -Jennie &mime Alonzo, Ford, Minnie Sanders, Willio Triebner, Nel- son Sanders, Jr, II -Eddie Willis, Lizzie Sanders, Herbie Beaver, Edith Parsons, Herbte Dearing. See Harry Parsons. Jr. Pt. II -Lillian Stanlake. Sr. Pt. I, Tommy Sanders, Annie Sandere, Ham Triebner, Ralph Willis. ate Pt. 1 -Vinnie Cookson, Samuel Staelake, Cicellia Ford, The average attendance was 33. R. N. Omen, Teacher. Cot:Nom-The Council for the town- ship of Stephen met at the Town Hall, here, on Monday last. All present Willerte-Yearly, that 'Wm. White re- ceive the sum of $21 for burial and other expenses of the late Charles Mc- Laughlin. Hieks-Sweitzer, that the resignation of Chester Prouty, Clerk of the township of Stephen, be accept - eel mat that the Reeve and Clerk are hereby authorized to draft a, testimon- ial in recognition of Mr. Prouty's° long and faithful service. Resolved that Henry Eilber be appointed clerk. A By -Law was passed recinding the ap- pointments of Chester Prouty and a neW one passed appointing Henry Hil- lier to the position. Sweitzer-Hicks that the assessment roll be accepted and that Joseph Guainen be paid his salary as assessor. Resolved that the Court of Revision be held at Town Hall, Orediton, May 26th next, when all gravel contracts will be let, The following orders were granted: -An- drew Burke, gravel, $2.16; Wra. White burial expenses, Mr. McLaughlin, $21; John Ratnford, culvert lake road, $1; . Disjardiee, work lake road, $1.50; C. Willert, N. B., 30c; L. Willert, tile, con. 14, $1.44; Win. Ryan, repairing culvert S.B., $1; Chester Prouty, sal- ary, postage, etc., $51.25; Charles Eil- bete drawing lumber, $2.50; Wesley Hueston, gravel, $4,80; J. Guainen, Assessor, $80; C. Beaver, burial ex- penses re. Bassow, $15. The follow- ing are the pathmasters appointed for the year 1898: -Francis Hicks, R. Handford, T. Essery, J. Heaman, T. Sweet, W. Hueston, F. Cald.will, W. Walker, J. Stanlake, T. Shapton, W. H. Dearing, W. White, 0. Hoffman, G. Mantle, G. Hirtzle, A. Dearing, Sr.; 3. Stanlake, 3. Lampert, I. Hill, Jr., W. Geiser, M. Finkbeiner, J. G. Wein, T. Chambers, G. Lawson, 0. Eilber, 3. Schwartz, J. Brokenshire, E. Kestle, J. Flynn, D. Mawhinney, H. Smith, J. Regier, T. Kestle, James Doyle, P. Sullivan, W. Witzle, L. Dietrich, J. Ziler, N. McLellan, J. Keys, H. Smith, N. Nafzinger, W. Brown, J. Honla,hen, P. Geiser, C. Finkbeiner, J. Baxter, X. Rhode, W. Smith, C. Mack, J. Bas- tard, H. Newsehwanger, Wm. Turn- bull, 3. Carruthers, 0. Stone, J. Allis- ter, G. Webb, F. Tetreau, P. Disjar- dine, S. Webb, P. Baker, A. Hayter, H. Brinker, H. Bertram, R. Harlbon, A. Disjardine, Jr., H. Wilson, W. Riley, P. Glavin, J. McKeever, J. Mc- Carty, T. Ryan, J. Hays, R. O'Roulte, H. Ryan, T. Whiteside, C. H. Wilson, F. Green, Silas Stanlake, Sam. Stan - lake, G. Penhale, J. Atkinson, A. Bert, Jr., F. Baker, P. Schroeder, Jr., T. Merritt, 0. Walper, G. Kellerma The following are the Fenceviewers:- Thomas Shapton, Newton Baker, Jas. Ford, P. Glanville, Hy. Doyle, Win. Holt, Sr., Ware Oliver, R. McLinchey, Peter Farrell. Poundkeepers-Wen. Moffatt, S.S. No. 1; T. Shapton, S.S. No. 3; Walter Clark, S.S. No. 5; 0. Finkbeiner, S.S. 7; Joseph Hickey, S.S. No. 10; Louis Walper,.S.S. No. 12; P. Hall, S.S.S. No. 6; J. Edwards, S.S. No. 2; T. J. Amy, S.S. No. 4; Wm. Holt, Sr., S.S. No. 6; 3. Brenner, S.S. No. 8; F. Wetter, S.S. No. 11; Silas Stanlake, S.S. No. 133 T. L. Mo.sser, S.S. No. 16. The Council adionibed, to meet at Town. Hall, May 26th, 10 o'clock 43.111.. Sexstoith OT r. an Mrs. Amos Weld- fong atteeded the wedding of Mr, Jose Wildfong and Miss Wagner, of the 14th concession on Wednesday, Alarch 29. -Miss Nellie O'Brien spent a few daye With friend§ in Heesall lest week.. -Airs. Wm. Northcott is spending a few days with friends in .aud around Londore-Miss Consitt, teaeher 51. Hillsgreen, visithrr bar sister, 31rs. Writ. -Coleman, of retie'. Blind Line. -31z, Jno. Northcutt has moved to .Eialter- ond te oceueeeng the holiee he recently puraiesed freest 313'. MoCallum in Ex- et:ere-Easter. pa seed all in a quite way ' in this pletetee -31:este1' Harry Huston spent Easter wit 1.t hie eonsins here. Wanmee: Beet.e.--(eu 'Wednesday, . lpnil4th,a usppz. «unpany gath- ered at the res4enee of Mr. Cicero Aid- Worthelot 7, couees,stem 3, to Witness t e marriage Ot 111$ ,.'4$1111ge.tit daughter • 31.lss Christina, to 31r. Nelson .North - teat,' a proeporous young 1 miter of the . 3r1 eomes.sfint.: The vertetiony . was performed, by the Rev.. Chas, Smith, ;et ane .'eXt.,inith 'church, in the presenee-of over arse invited wickets. Pree,ely at four oe.loele, while the week t.mg nevelt Tit:eyed by .Aties Matul Ittiseell, the wedding party ap- peared in the parlor. The bride looked charming -in - le gown of cream silk trimmedwide silk. -lave alid insertion with rose.e and carnations. She was assisted by Miss Jessie Northcott, sise ter of the Int wei liO W Ore a. beautiful whav muslin artss trimmed with lace and roses. Tilt, groola WaS attended by Charles etidwortle brother of the bride. Congmtulatious over, all sat down to a sumptuous repast, to which: all did ample jtestice, tater Which a pleasant and el noyable t into 'MIS spent. The -numereue and eostly presents re- ceived by tIm bride testified to the high esteem in which she is holds , 'For niany_years elle has been the- faithful and popular organist in Sexsmith church. .All the many friends of the young couple join in wishing them a, pleasant voyage over tile Matrimonial sea. H. Emotn., Clerk. hie Fooled The :Surgeons. .M1 doctors told Reniek Hamilton, of West Jefferson, O., after suffering 113 months from Rectal Fistula, he Would die 'unless a costly operation was per- formed, but he cured himself -with five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the surest Pile cure On Earth, and the ,best Salve in the World. 25 cents' a box. Sold by all Druggists. Leman: The many friends of Mr, and Mrs. Frank Downing will sineerely re- gret to learn that death has invaded their hitherto unbroken family circle. Saturday morning their baby boy, Lyall Sylvester, passed away at the age of seven months. Goderiell tp: This week we record the death of Abs. James Bear= whieh sad event. occurred on Saturday. She bad been ill of he grippe, and had al- most recovered when e relapse came and her I:none:dee' demise, Mr. Bea- com, who 31159 in her 71st year, was a kind motherly woman, much beloved by a large circle of relatives an d friends. The end eame so suddenly that several) members of the family who live near Sault Ste. Marie were unable to come home in time for the funeral. Her - husband died. on Dec, 10th. Logan: .A. very quiet but pretty wedding took place at the residence of Mr. Henry Cook, Huron road, west, on 'Wednesday, 2t/th lilt The contract- ing parties being Miss Maggie Leyburn daughter of John Leyburn, sr. of Lo- gan, to Mr. Thos. Tubb, also of Logan. Only immediate relatives of the bride and groom were present, 'numbering about thirty. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. 3. T. Kerrin, of Mit- chell.The bride was assisted by her, sis- ter, Lizzie, while Mr. Blake, of Wood- stock, performed a like service for the groom. Chiselhurst : Mr. John Taylor has sold his farm, lot 20, concession 10, Hibbert, near here, to his neighbor, Mr. John Worden. The farm con- tains one hundred acres, and, like all the farms in this vicinity, is a good one. The price paid for it is $5,000. Mr. Worden owns the farm on the op- posite side of the road, and this one will be very convenient to him. Mr. Taylor intends removing to Exeter to reside„ and where we trust he may long be sparecl to enjoy the comforts of life, to which long years of industry so justly entitles him. He will have an auction sale of his farm stock and ef- fects on the 6th of April. St. Marys: It is with deep regret that we record the death of Mn. James Moore, proprietor of the Ontario , House, which sad event occurred on April 3rd. Mr. Moore had been in busi - , ness in St. Marys for nearly seventeen 1 years, and during that time made : many fast friends who are deeply grieved to learn of his sad death. Ele had been confined to his bed for near- ly four months; but a short time ago he recovered to such an extent as to enable him to leave his room and his friends hoped that iva short time he would recover his health, but a little over a month ago, he was seized with a relapse and from that time he began to sink rapidly. He leaves a sorrowing wife and a number of loving sisters. ea, Istr A. Publisher's Statement. • -4NATe have used Hood's Sarsaparilla insour family as a spring medicine, tOnie and blood purifier, and Hood's PRIs for billonsness, and have found. beeli very effective remedies. We believe for impure blood Hood's Sanas is a good medicine." R S. e PELTON, Publisher of th:e Bed, Atwood, Ontario. Hood's PiRs give strength even vhile their cathartic qualities. are ork. Easy to take, BIRMs. Usborne, on April 41h. the wife of Win. Clarke, of a (laugh:. ter. Woors-In Exeter, on March 29, the wife of Daniel Wood, of a daughter. latATHS. Usborne tp.'colic (...ssion 2, 3 ernes .Wood, aged 00years, 1 month and 21 days. SmASLLAContnil-In Exetets on March 81st, Mary .lane Smallacombe, aged 30 years, I months and 15 days,