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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1902-6-12, Page 1FIFTEENTH YEAR. EXETER ONTARIO, T • Ay -JUNE 12, 1902.• 4lrAaataseeftea,eaftea?* aecaCtearteaEx Ar-efteaecaaleet*.03eafteata JUST COIVIE. AMERICAN pRISS MUSL1NS 1 12 I-2cts. and 15cts. per yard. 1 BATISTE MUSLZ'S in black and white, old rose,grey,coronation bine, 'we and linen shades, ih fanv cpatterns at worth'20e, per yd, RITOLI DIMITIES „ in stripes and eains, with 1? fancy coloring in patterns, all having Appligne Ef- fect. These are very sty - i11 low priced goods, be- ing only 15e.pe1 yd.xorth 2:.lets, FANOY BELORO CAMBRICS, fast colors, stylish patterns, satin finish, ulko-date goods at 20e. and. 2e. 1 per yard. See our Croinpton Corset goods, POPLESTONE de. GARDENER, 4 Geees Specialty. Poet. Ofilee Bleek IWoo(Than4 , piugrry wZDDiNG.--4. pretty May wedding took piece ott Wedeeedaty evening, May 23, at the residence of Mr. Win. Kirk,when his eldese daugh- ter, Miss Laura A., was married. to Mr. Richard Allen, conce.ssion ley . Bien - shard. The ceremony Vs performed by the Rev, John Ham in the pre. -i- nce Of Senile SiXtF gueete. The bride was given away by her father. After the eeremony a sumptuou$ metier WAS eerved in the dining room. The bricie received many useful. and costly gifts, which go to ehow the esteem in eelaich the young people are held. Mr. one Mrs. Allen will reside on their farat in RI:melte:el end will have the hest wish- es of a host a friends, - lir TO LQ4L ve uolimitca ar t 'upon faun as v I nteli VlattTot. Cor Ins rte. et Is with deep regret that we nicle the death of Mre, Thames Brooks, whiett sad event +secured on Dew es Caattrtio. hridav tveek at her home. Depeased Barristere.etea Exeter., 1 s AM oven asufferer for the peat year. 1 f (MAN" TO LOAN. eee liave a be Amount of rri ;defends to lean on terra saia viliagt) rreeerties at low xatesotaxiterest. Ilatateter. Male Street Exeter earee:hr Zeal EtiZInearaure aatat valetoraapraies etal yea 00 several draliaa Damn ter tale. to et Nanitola alai the liOrtIrtwsI Pi Sod,E. Lora* tirallat F.x i,fri2tI eras. aipeina gala :.(111112,7 Witt 6.1171ter elle. finite iitiata tearer. Coln tnvited. Aho tne War, me ;gar dd. tan. grecs furnished, Wale: emtrat,Jr, t;ratia Far.J4 FOR S Thettaileraaufd in aerie; ter rale that &Arable Ito wee brIll VitUltrd u the township et Stephen. hein-4 Let 0. emu 4. The land le ,Idt cleared. well drained, well fewed and In on excellent good stale UI (t0'. There N on the pnzin4..es a lame fine brick: hou ;l*. galat barn, and other buildia,f4. and a goal Felipe oritard. Thj i aOrnt-ehre amend eat te nold taw nualy. tnit 141.1P:InStr. Musa Talon. Crediton Fans, P.O. IMPORTANT TO HOG RAISERS. _10 trWe 111.0neY. (UM and feed be keeping your pigs ory nun cleat!. VIC'S' will thrive ,Letter mid keep healthy. the hog consfortable and he will put °attest'. Yon em do so with a very little expense by (reniug (Pcsiler's Patent). The Elevated Moveable MR Bed. Simple of construction, make it yourselves. aced In registered letter for tarm right certificate and plan ot construction to JOHN PEnttl, ENCtCr, Ont Patent applied for. but was always bright end eheerful. adminietering to the wants of °th- ere the was never beard to complain, bat hare her saffetings with an pa - deuce. She wos in her filth ewer and leaves behind to mourn their loss a hashand, one on, William in Dakota, and two daughters. Mrs. II. Allen, of Simehine. and Miss Annie at home. The funeral took pine Saturday and was largely attended by enourniug friends and sympalbhm, Greenway The mama garden party in tkui eV? h Ruston Methodist church vi I be held on the thumb lawn, Tues. day evening, June lIth.-Mr. A. M. Wilson and Miss Alice Wilson :drea- mt the Methodist Conference at Sarnia, laet week and returued home Monday. Wm. hIellin hasjust completed the addition to W. J. Wilson More which will give them touch more room and add greatly' to the appear - Knee of their property. Mr. IL Pearce lete been engagea to paint the front of the entire enne.-Mr. James Drophey hioks lumpy these days. He has pun •(haste"( back his pony which suits hint • mush better than the horse he had.- ies Carrie E. Wilson left for London Tuesday where she will attend the Cnnservatory of Music, Her many friends hem will miss her smiling face. i/OTEL PROPERTY FOR SALE. The uudoeiened i offering for sale that &grata , hotel situated at Devon, on the London Road. This ' hotel N in good condition, and is :13. miles south ot g Exeter. This road Is lamely travelled and for the; rigbt man chances are good for a splendid business. wre N a goad stable in connection also, 11 acres at g land. Posselon given innnoliately. This property ` Noma soul cheap. For partiedars, apply to lacraos (ammo, Exeter, out. WE Have What You Want. t- A nice Stylish lot of HARNESS You can get them at out store at almost any Price. • Every Harness _WARRANTED. CALL AND SEE 'THEM. R. 1-4 SWEET, „ Treble's Old Stand St. Marys: In the death of Mrs. James Kennedy, which occurred at the residence of her son-in-law, Chief Constable Frank Young, on Saturday, St. Marys loses All esteemed resident. The deceased lady, though in failing health for some.thne, had only been confined to her room for a few -ays before her death. Mrs.Kennecly,w-hose. maiden name was Sarah Blanshard, was born in Torouto township, Peel County,in 1829. She came to St. Marys some thirty-five year ago and has lived here ever since. She leaves a family of one son and two daughters. ZUrieli 'We are leaving plenty of rain this month and fine growing weather. - Mr. Chris. Zimmerman had a barn miring on Friday lash -Miss Calling, or New Hamburg, is vieiting Mrs. John Preeter for a few weeks. -Miss Petrie, of London, returned home on Thursday last after a month's visit with Miss L. Williams.-Mr.C.L.Shoe- maker, of the Dominion House, tits - posed of his horse Thursday to Mr. WM. Mason, of Blytb, for $150. -Mr. David Schnell, of the Goshen Line, sold a fine horse to Mr. Joe Sperice, near Hensall, for a good figure. -The W. C.T. V. will meet on Monday even- ing next at, Miss Agnes Kaercheees home. All the ladies are speciality in- vited. -Everybody should turn out on Friday to the Public School picnic at the Grand Bend and spend a pleasant day at the lake. --The Lutherum par- sonage has been itnproved by a new wire fence around the pretnises. Brinsley. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Taylor, passed through town on Thursday, to visit Mrs. Taylor's mother, Mrs. Hodgins in Clandeboye.-Mrs. A. B. Gilbert and Mrs. Geo. Kerr, were the guests of Mrs. Thos. Gilbert on Thursday. -Miss L. Downing, lebo was visiting her sis- ter, is at her parents' in Olandeboye.-- Mr. James Brien, of Granton, called on his sister, Mrs. Thos. Gilbert, on Saturday. -Mr. James Weir has gone to the States for some time. -Mrs. Fred Mont, of Rat Portage, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. DarlIng.- Mr. and. Mrs. Thos. Gilbert paid a fly- ing visit to friends in Parkhill one day last week, -Mr. A. Bice, B. A., assist- ed in the servicein St. Marys -church on Sunday. ---A heavy frost op Sunday night but did not do much damage in these parts. -There will he no -preach- ing serViCe in Ma's Hill phurch next Sunday, as the Maccabees --are having a service atl o'clock in the evening in the Town 'Hall att Wet IhEn IN AP -4X CRAIG. --The many friends here of Mr. J.Hodgins, of Ailsa Craig, formerly blacksmith of this place, will learn with deep regret Of his demise. His death was caused by an 'accident which happened the day before the election. He and Mr. T. Bantim.3,: were` driving •along. the 4th concession of McGillivray and When opposite Mr. J. McIlwan's' the horse frightened, and running; away threw both out of the buggy. Mr. Hodgins sustained several broken ribs, a frac- tured leg and was rendered uncon- scious for some time, from the effects of which he never recovered and died on Friday last. The funeral took place on Sunday under the auspices of the Workmen Societies of Ailsa Craig and Lucan,of vvhich he was a member. The Rev. Me: Knott officiated. Ete leaves besides a sorrowing widow three daughters, • all of Tvi-korn have the keenest sympathy of the commun- ity. Grand Dead Mr. IL Beseenberrn who hae ILL Brampton for the past Feet', Im turned home for his Itolitlaya,--Me George aud James Ranat ree ana flies are camping in Sunset Lodge cot Uwe. Parkhill grounde, Nye, Head and family, of Pathhill, are oecupying Law View cottoge tut same ground.- Mree N.Pedliek is on the eta Het. We hope soon to hear of her recovery. -- MISS liettie Follick. of Exeter, epent a few flays here the guest of Mre. leak Walton fishing club had their first outing tient Seteirday.-- Perch fishing is now goad and some &nlcateltee have been reptarted.-11. ssenherry epent Monday in Sarnia. Lawn atm Kinnee has loomed to Melds gen, where she will nside with her deughtene-Rete Mr. Thames conduct- ed serivee in the Arigelean elenreleSeas hutch. on Steaday lae,s-Menteibry was In town Satanday purebasing horees. -The Canadian Wier of Fareetere at- tended divine ht.lov kr in the 'English oir Smitten Rev. J. W. Hod- gins otempied the pulpit.- Removale were the order of the day last weelo Mr. A. L. Shipley moved into Mr. Ale butt's lumee Weide the Preellyt erten i!learehi Mr,, G. Fox into the house e'es motile vacated by Mr. Crawley, and Joe. Hodgins entered into occupation ur ids new reeidemee. \visite John Piper moved from Main street, to George street. -Mr. end 3Irs. S.A.Donpe were visiting ("Heinle in Toronto for a few days during the week. -There wag no service in the Methodist chureh Ofl Stindlee owing to thepastorattending Confereneeat Sarnia.-Alies Ida 'Alava has retuned home from Hamilton, where she hes been attending the Neta mal College. -The High .SebooI En- teauce Examination begins on Wed- nesday Joue Sith, and the Depart- mental! Examination on July 2nd. Preparations tire now being made to extend the Main street granolithic walk on the east eide o the High Selma grounds.-Mr.Wm.Ware has migned hie inspectorship over the laying down of the graumlithic walks aud Yr. Writ. Donovan has taken his idace.--Reeve J. R. McComb is slowly recovering from his illness. llo bloods tutting a trip to the North West as soon as his health prentite. His many ft lends wish him a. speedy and eomplete recovery - The sympathy ot the neighborhood is extended to Mrs. T. Husband and Mr. JeBrannton in tbeie hreavement in U* clentb of their sistme Mrs. Cook, which sad event occurred at the hos- IOW in Loudon last week, while under- going treatment there. -Mr. W. E. Stanley was in St. Thomas during the week. 0, TT. SAN EDITOR. Zion Messrs. J. BattenandIlorue have had At. huge number of posts driven on theihi,reteises by the machine. They say la_ easier than din -Inge -0°1r good roads here hgaiu beet) spoiled by new getvet. ft is toe had that our good eeeiel$ sltoold be spoiled in this WAY and it la high titne that the law IK ehatoged to have these gra veiled in le the ea -Hector TaYlor has the agertev for the Fanners Rtnder Ttvine in Oef's S'eliOn. Ile Sells for the Lel3rzetafeefsditt.;o3.11asttil,?gecitns.,Z3l!etoRpciweoirrlity the expense of the new seating for the churela. 'Die work le ceetainly not be- !i001g.1. traree latetsfooret oft ar,ettircelschteaT_Itepwollini t the services on Stualay to he . itv Rev Mille -an) elf Exeter, abet reetes meeting of the Sunday in the afternoon. The e011et.t. tlt UIfhe in add of the eehool.-Sev- ra *.eW teachers and *Meets have been appointed in our sc1iool.-31e. john Pent is able to he oot again* while Miz,.S Mary Horn is on the sick list, -Mies I de Follicle of Exeter, is the guest of Miss T. Hertn-R. Taylor and dengliter spent fen.' days in it. Thoinare last weele-Tho mese)) work Of firoek's new ham is finteheti ttntl the frame tvork rabactl.-P. Whit - look delivered an able addrese here on Sulu' ty morning.- Henry Fowl had a gravel bm to repair his lane, while W. Clements hate e stone bee on Sat- urthey.-J. Kyle haS resigned his of - lice In the church as elesseleader and trustee on Sonday mortung, intending in the evetr futtim of retiring to Exeter. Ilensall Miss Wee Murdock has none to Goderieh to study 11111SiC.-R. Beek and wife visited friends in Teeswater for a few days during the week. They were accompanied by Mrs. Aystrope, of St. Marys. -Miss Atny Murdock, al- ter a pleasant visit with friends in To- routo, has returned home agaiu.-Miss Griehel, of Dashwood, is the guest of her sister,Mf.s.John Po pe. -Miss Laura Wiseman, of Xirkton, spent a few days in town, during the week, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. (Dr.) Ferguson•-Mias Olive Sellery, who has been the guest of her brother, Dr. Sellery, for a few days, retnrned to her home in Kincar- dine last week. -Rev. Geo. jewitt,W. Caldwell, and Rev. Geo.Long attended the session of the London Conference held at Sarnia during the week. -Prof. Johnston, the noted itinerant, was in town Wednesday. -At a recent meet- ing of the trustees of the Methodist church, Miss Eva Stoneman was en- gaged as organist. -Mr. Coleman still continues very ill. -Rev. J. S. Hender- son, after a pleasant visit with his par- ents near Drayton, returned home Wednesday. --The Women's Mission- ary Society held their monthly in Car- mel church Wednesday afternoon. - Rev. Oliver Coleman occupied the pul- pitin the Methodist church on Sunday. -The following left -this station last week to visit Manitoba and the North West in quest df land: -Jos. Case.Hen- sell, G. Case, 1 Snaffle, London Road, J. Wood,J. Smale, Chiselfmrst. They will be absent for a nabnth or so. -Our town is again deprived of a hand, the band recently organized having dis- banded a nd retuned their instruments to the council. -Mrs. James Wright and cbild, who have' been spending a month or so with her parents, Mr.and Mrs. lames Troyer, returned to their home in Seaforth last week, acconi- panied by Mrs. Troyer. Mrs. Wright has been in poor health for some time, but is now nnich inaproved.-The new cement walk on the west side of the railway track on i Main street s now completed and presents a fine appear- ance. -Mr. W. H. Reynolds is putting a large addition to his dwelling. -The many friends here of Mrs. E. S'heffer, who recently moved to Toronto, will learn with regret that she is confined to her bed through illness. -Miss F. Coxworth returned from London lest week. -Miss Etta Ballentine was called to Flint, Mich., to attend the funeral of her cousin, Mrs. Brown. -Miss Nor- ris was the guest of Mrs. Harold and "Mrs. Alea, Muidock during the week. Farquhar. and :tire. X. :AL Beavers. of Salem, Sunday with Beavers Bees, - d Mrs. R. Selves, of Mt. Pleas- ant Sunday with Mr. ;led Ml-.. Witiele-Mr. E. Hewitt was hp the village hist, week. -J. Westlake and Beavers Bros, had new gasoline last week. They are splendid ts and If they prove satisfactory e are a number who will have ret in their homes. -John Kay Alt his barn on iSlontloy. -The labor has been done around bere„.-List week R. Gardiner had a bee halting gravel for a site. S. Camp- bell and W. Fletcher had bees drawing dirt for their new hank barns. -Next TneStlay night will be electiOn of offi- cers in the It. T. of T'e. Death of John Pollen.-An old and well-known residenter Ints been 'removed froto our midst by the death :of john Pollen at the age of 76 years. Imeuth and 23 ans. The deceased has heen in declining health for the past year but was not compelled to toke his lted until alma six weeks ago, when lie was strieken down and being trooe1 el with his heart, enapled with the Otlirrilitied of Old age he -bank slowly until death Wined him. Mr. Pollen was born In Cornwall, England, in letehl and came to Canada in 1854 settling in Bowmanville where he re- mained for a. number of years. About 07 veers ago he moved to Farquhar Ina since mnde this his home. He was a men of genial disposition and was highly eespected as IL ueigebor. citizen mad friend. For the pest ten years deceased has been mail (wrier between Dublin and Farquhar and in this alone his familiar personnge will he much missed. His nged partner in life predeceased him about two years. He leaves a grown up fiunity of three sons and two daughters, all of whom have the sympathy of the community. 5XeCiiiiirr4y Council met porsnant to asleonrn- ment in Town Hall, June 2tul. Present, JD. Draammond.Reeve; A. B. Ilodgins, D. Dorman, J. McGre- gor awl Weeeawson,conneillors. Mitt- utes of previous meeting rea& approv- •ed of and signed, aleGregor-alodgins that orders he drawn on Treasmee for accounts, arnotmting itt all to 8772.39. Carried,• Ilodgins-Masseon-tbet this couneil adtonrei to meet in the TOWo Hall the last Monday in Juno, at ooe reeled: p.en.--Carried. War. Fltasan. They COUlieill The conrt of Revision was closed and the assessment for 1002 confirmed, 2 o'clock p. na. A Court of Revision Re By Lew respecting No. 5 "Logan Drain assessment was held. The ap- peals of Jas. Cochrane and Thos. Dick were not entertained. The Court of Revision was then closed. The several appeals were disposed of as follows. -Ben Pfile, appeal not sus- tained; Mrs. Gasdiner, ap. dismissed; G. IlIerner, property reduced $400, dog off; John Schrceder, dog off; Alonzo Melick, assessed lot 15, L. R. W.; Mrs. ealdiner, assessed C. part lot 5, con. 5; Dodman assessed S. -1.14 L. R. E., in- stead Canada Co.; R. Pickard Co., as- sessed $1500 at Dashwood; Hy. Bauer assessed vol. S. 141, 154; Mrs. McCor- mick, assessed X. S. 5, 6, 40; Lonis Hahn assessed W. 6, con. 6,; Val *Reider assessed pt. 23,Dashwood; Wm. Yaeger assessed K. S., 79, 80; Geo. Kellerman assessed lot 20, L. R. E.; J. A. and Peter Manson assessed W. pt. 18. IN. B.; By. Thiel. dog on; And. Thiel, dog on; Con. Thiel, dog on; Peter Bender, dog on; F. W. Hess, dog on; Philip Rauch, dog off. After the close of the Courts of Revision Council resumed. Requisitions of the Police Trustees of Zurich, and Dash- wood asking the council to levy a specialrate of 2 mills and 1 mill re- spectively, was laid before the cairn-. ad, the requests were granted. Wm Consitt-J. K. Ga.etz--that tbe follow- ing amounts be paid: -John Hartman, drains across road con. 10, $2.50; Hy. Lipphardt, equalizing union schogle• $4.00; P. W,"Farncomb, fees Re. Coch- rane award, $12; F. W. Farnoomb, re Stelk vs. Township $8: F. Hess, Sr. fees Re Cochrane award, $2.50; Hy. Magel, grading 0, R., $11.25; Hy. Magel, grading S. .B.• $31-03; Hy. Magel, grading Dashwood, $8; 'Hy. Magel, grading and gravelling, $22.03; Hy. M. 'Willett. work on S. B., $7; Chris. Fisher, lumber and work,$20.31; A lex, In g ram statute la bor, 1001, $1.50; Hy. Dater's, drain across road, Blind line, $1.00;R. R. Johnston, flour for indigent, $5.55; Nicholous Kennel, making tile, $9.37; Alex Thompson, making tile, $33; Josiah Geiger mak- ing tile, $5; Edward Kalbfieisch, fix- ing pounders, 25ets.; Daniel Geringer, building bridge, E breech,. $11.50; Fred Eisenbach, cedar, $3.50; Nick Foster, rep. road, L. R., $17. Council will meet again Monday the 7th of July at two o'clock n. F. Hess3 -Sin Clerk. Dashwood Mr. D. Mir received word oa Sun - flaky that Ids cow was oat in Dixieland aed be unw hasher home„ -The latter- day &tint preacher WitS greeted with very small andienees t.rt Smutty and Monday evetilog he betie farewell to DAsliwood.-Reve S. R. Knechtel pre:wiled in the Evangelical choral here last Sondey morning and even - frig, He is a powerful pteateher and made a splendid inipmesion on his heaihrs.-Mie end Mrs. J. Wambold, of Berlin, came here on Wednesday of last week on their wedding tone. They Are uPets At the former's etude, Mr. Jos. ambold. The band turned ont 4tut1 sereeettled the perty upon their arrival In town.- On 'I hursday lase Mr, P. Beavere had his halal rats- ing on his Goshen line them. It %YRS it large ono and being heavy timbers made le late before t Iwy got through. -This Wednesday Ur, Chas, Stephen will raise a barn to replace the one de- stt oyed by wind and lightning during , the, storm or* the ,t.lnd May. -Mr. John Brown is siek With all ;MOO:, Of ill1Pou• ' tileitie. -This week Meesise J. K. Goetz zind F. Baker are ill S11'4t10111 ;ti 1ele- g,44.,ks tO the S. S. Convention now in oll there. Rev. Motioek is also in at ten/home-On Frulay Mr. Sint Ire. hinel met: With it Sere!, e accident while refining a jointer in Ma. John Hoff - mares enemy. he edging a short Movie his hand slipped into the knives which took mem+ out of hi s thumb and eplit his little finger. It requiree netvral tititeltei to clog'. the wounde which are serious enough. although Mr. Il'eland congratulates himself that things are no worse. Bidciu.ph SAD DEa'rE.-It becomes our suI duty this week to record the death of Mr. John Austin Coersey, son of Mr. Richartl Coursey, 2nd concession. Ma. Coursey was n. young man of Aboet years ef age and until two years ago was engaged as teacher in this town- ship. About two years ago heerent to CalgarY. N.W.T.,and by dint of indite - try end by the exercise of good miter- 41.1m10,xe$ he had risen to the respon- sibie posttion of Car Inspector De the ou Tuesday morning, June 4, the train on which Mr. Coursey wets; tiding fell through a culvert that II3,4 been weal:muck:I by a washout and hie vas tilled. DeeeitSe4 Wati widely and nest favorably.,known here and net -- real regret is expres$ed that SO peantising it. career was so untimely closed. The father aud family have the slueent 65'1111)41w of the entire community itt their great loee. The funeral will tette plaee from the Mei- dence ol hi$fatliets toelay (Thur$day'e tt 1 o'clock. • -0— Granton MIS, W. D. Murdock has retutned to her home in Lurk/tow, ;mere, plea*. ant visit with her father here.--Missee Louise Mowliray and L. Brooks beva returned to Ridtalo, after a short st with friends here. -Mr. Frank Berta/ and family have mewed to St. Mateyse. --Mr. John Fulton bas teethed his hem Mo. etz&4 'W0$ttflrtfl- taisell his P•• • so.—Mrs. James Foster is recoverin4 •front her recent illnesee-Mr. Henry tiateclitte was thrown front his Immy while tin nines m t Ur. James Fogel:* a few days ago and had his collar Lem broken,-Mres W. r. iludgius vistted friends lu St, Mire's laltit Week. LATINO OF TRU COMER STONE. - The, cornea, stone of tile new bvterian &mein here, was on Friday laid by Mile P. W. Gilmour. wife the pastor or the churele Two othez stones were Mitt -one hy the Indepeee- ent Order Oddfellowe, the other 14 the Canadian Order of Foresteres Each of these societies showed their intereet in the meleretking by etantele tuning $100 towards the building fan& Thc church is of stone end bat, and it will have acconu»odatiou for aboet 250 persons. It. is to be quite modem in every respect. The old thumb, which was* eltnated Mann a Mile from Cr! village, has been turn down, and iu the meantime the etingregation is won shipping in the village ball. Crediton J. O. STAN illitTa11 I,Sanattle Ming a, Stardmr...) IlatiNter. mdceltor, acIary. 10'mq-rawer Now to I.Ant-LNettr. Ont. Rev. G. D. Damn and Mr. J. H. Holtzman are attending the Sunday school Convention of the Evangelleel Conference in Stratford this week. - M. 'Matteis Unleashes, of tatenu.speat last Sunday in the village. -Mrs. Thos. Wind. of Detroit, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Wind for t few weehe -A Humber from here attended the Peace celebration itt Exeter last Friday. Flags havk itt flying in •oar village the past week in honor of the settle- ment between Briton and Boer. --Mr. and Mts. John Sehrocder, Mr. Wm. Brown and Miss Mary Bertrand are visiting relatives in Detroit this week. -Messrs. 'Valentine Rutz and Wm. Lewis were in Ifensall last Friday ou besiness.-Mte Esti Heywood, of Ex- eter, preached an excellent sermon in the Town Hall, last Sunday evening, in the absence of Rev. Knowles., who attended the conference itt Senna last week. -We are sorry to hear of the illness of Miss Emma. Morlock. Her many friends trust she will soon re- cover. --Mr. jantes Clark is having a cement silo built on his farm, south of Crediton.-Mralenry and M. Jacob Hoist lett for Muskoka last Tuesday on a fishing trip. The old gents here are anxious to hear what success Jacob will have. -The farmers in this vicinity have eemplet- edtheir statute labor. -Mr. Hagie, of Berlin, was •the guest of IteV. and Mrs. Dimon last Sundaye-A member of Indians passed through our village last Saturday, -South Huron Farmer's Institute is having an excursion to the Model Farm in Guelph, Friday, June 30th. Fare from Centralia $L20, re- turn. -31r. Wm. Lewis left for South River, Parry Sound District on Mon day, where he intends visiting his son for some time. -Mr. Rich. Baker, of London was shaking hands with is his old acquaintances here last Tiles& y. --Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown, Mr. Sarmzel Brown, Mr. Henry Motz, Mrs. Gottlieb BrOW11, Mrs. Wurtz and Rev. John Staebler are visiting rela- Gives in Michigan this • week. -The fiaxmill has been re -shingled. -Miss Hilda Anderson had a birthday party last Monday evening. A very pleas. ant time was spent by all. -Mr. Joseph Heist had the misfortune to have his windmill broken, while letting it down last Saturday: The mill was nearly down when the cable unhooked and let the mill fall with a 'crash. Sonoor. REaorta.--The following is the report of the public school here, for the month of May. Names of pu- pils who obtained 60% or over on the total marks given during the month. Names are in order of meeit. Division L Jr. Pitat'IL-Lilly'Finkbeinet, El- sie Geiser, AlmedaFinkbeiner, Harry Man anus,- Hugo Shenk. Jr. ri.—Edna Pack, PearLgaiser, Willie Oestreicher, Carry Wein. Elsie A. McCallum, Teacher; Division IL -Jr. IL -Hilda Shenk, R,oy Fatter. Int. IL -Ret a Kienzle, Lillian Geiser, Luella Stahla Sr.H. Ida 'Ewald. Jr. M. -Laura Heist, Garnet Sweitzer,Clat'a Rau. Sr. M. - Waffle Hill, Madeleine Bertrand, Ger - tie Short. - ' Isabella C. Dow, Teacher. Division IIL--V.a-Welda Banes, Willie Brown, Edea Either. Sr. IV. -- Melinda Trick, Ezra, Oestreicher, Wil- bur Wray, Wesley Brown. J. IV. - Myrtle Hirtzel, Pearl Holtzmann,Della Brown. Joseph Vinkbeiner, ATthilr Iloltznutnn. _ Claude Bluett, Teacher. FINAL DRAFT LONDON CONFER- ENCE. Following is the final dealt of the' Stations ot the London Conference. Exiernit ThsTneer. Exeter, Mein Street, R. Millyard„ James street, Dr. Hannon; Mitt:rill% W. IL (Wpm.: HensAll, E. Medd; Rip. pen, F. E. Mollot; Luca% John A. A yearet LONDON' DISTRICT, Dorchester, John Veal, W. L. Mee - Atwood, W. Peuhall; Brussels, V' Wesley Coseos; Varna, R. A.° Miller; Parkhill, W. Rigsby; London, Aside street, hi. W. Howson; Empress Av- enue. E. tiara:run; St. John, W. Waddell; Sylvan, J. W. Andrew; Bryanston, Arch McKibben; Thorn - dale, Geo. Baker, M. Madden; Thatneee ford, A. 8. Edwards; St, Marys, Thos. Manning; C W. Brown; Fullerton, 3. A. Ferguson: Wellburn, H. A. Graham; Xineardine,Jos.Philip; Clinton, H. M. Manning; Strathroy, J. R. Gently; Petrolea, Jas. Living- stone; Chatham, Park street, G. IL Cobbledick; Jeannettes Creek, Ca W., Down; Dawn Mills, Jas. A. Snell; Wardsville, Geo. Jewitt. Dan Macdonald, Jennie Marsland and Sarah Kerr were arrested - at Chatham on snspicion of having set fire to a building that the two women had occupied as a dressmakers' shop. a A. young son of Mr. Jas. Matthews, of Orangeville, slipped in boarding a train and was run over and killed. stuns. Theatesole-In On May. 29th, to Mr. and Mrs. Micha.cE Thompson a daughter. MARRIAGES. ALLEN-KIEN.-At the residence of the ' bride's parents, on May 28, by the Rev. John Hart, Mr. Robt. Allera of Blanshard, to Miss Laura Kirk, • danghtea of Mr. WitaKirk,of Wood- ham. • MOKENzIE-BEEL-At the home oE bride's parents, con. 3, Tnckerstnitha on June 5, by Rev. E. H. Sewers, of Brucefield, Alex. McKenzie, con. 2,, to Miss Annie, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Bell. •TALBOT-CEOCICETT-In Dorchester., on June llth, Mr. Wm. L. Talbot, of • Exeter, to Miss Clara L. Clrockett, of Dorchester. • KYLE-HERN-At the residence of the, bride's parents, on june 11 by Rev- • W. T. VVaddell, Mr. Herman Kyle te Miss Louisa Hem, both of 1.7sborne.. ROWE-MAY-In igitchells. OD June 1‘ .alr. Henry Rowe to Miss Ellie, sec- • ond daughter of-Mr.Thos. May, oE • Exeter. • DEATHS LENN ON. -In Seafortb, on June 4, Jat, Lennon, aged 61 years, 7 months. NICHOL-In West McGillivray, on June 3rd, the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Nichol, aged 10 day& GALBRAITH.-In St. Marys, on May 21X Susan Nugent,relict of the late Adana . Galbraith, aged,75 years. KENNEDY. -In St. Marys' on May 31s Sarah Blanshard, relictof the late Jas.Kennedy,ageil 73 years,2 menthe and 11 days. "_ r71-1nFarquhar, on June9tlj3hP°1ie d76eas'11°n and 23 1lerato-dayTh1i: Thurs- day at 1.3( o'clock.- CoVasEy-At Calgary, N. W. T:, Jane John Austin Coursey, eldest sole of d and S. L. E. Course BiadulphX; aged 23 years.