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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1903-11-12, Page 1SIXTTIENTH YEAR, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1903, The SOVEREIGN BANK of Canada. Mead RIRee---OROSTO., Escutive O:llee—MONTREAL Specini Attention to FarmorsBnsiness We wish to direct the attention of Farmers to the exceptional advantages offered by our S4vin2ls DeFertutelAt- leo delay iu depositing or withdrawing funds. aches in Huron County at --• Exeter, Crediton, Dashwood, Zni ich f en- stall and Clinton. F. E, Kern, Reneger Exeter Ennio wt i . SEE OLK NEW ESS G POS ESSING 017 THE BEST MI AND MINDS NOF F EUROPE. POP ESTONE&O I1 $E . LLOYD P, eras Orffanlit carpi Chair Master of the Trivltt Mcrnerial Church, Tcac•her=i' =Vino, Organ, Tat* itararonv. Modern methods, Ttaarelighnews, xireYEv' TO LOAN lrrivato titles tai lagan at lowest tato of interest Apply**, Ff2SCST F.I.LIOT, Exeter AI ONEV TO. LOAN. Wo have a largo amount of private MOS to loan on farm and village properties at low rata of inter est. SiLA DMAN,StST.:gni/RI% Barristers, Solteitors,Mftinit* Exeter Ont LOST. Four calves, ell red, bet een 3 and 4 months old, Aboutthooth of Oetoberthe strayed from Lot 18 Con. 0fStephen, Zudrr will be suitably rewarded by giving information as thcarncerC41on S to OHO. 13utTLEL, Crediton East P O. MONEYTO LOAN_ MONEY o Lava unlimited prIvato lands ids for In- vestment upon farm or pillage property, at lowest rates of interest. Mussel; & CaRLINa, Barristers, oto., Exeter. FOIL SALE, — Sonic choice lots on the corner of Main and Victor* A ie streets, Exeter, nearly opposite Main street Metho- dist church. The above lots will be offered cheap to l wind up the estate of the /ate Thomas Oidley. Ap- ply to B. Oldiey, Exeter, one of the Executors, Yorkshire Hogs for Sale. 1 The undersigned has for sale a choice lot of thoroughbred Boars -and Sows In farrow; also a num* ber of Grade pigs. These hogs are bred: from the best imported stook, coming from the pens of Messrs. Flatt & Son, Mfillgrove, and ether noted breeders. Any persondesirous of procuring a good pig—either sx—for breeding purposes should examine this tock. Prices reasonable. Cues. H.uwxr, tot 20, Con. 8, iisborne, Ilurondale, P.O. FA= FOR SALE The undersigned is offering for sale that -splendid hundred -acre farm in the township of Stephen, being Fast half of Lot 21and South half of Lot 22, situated 1?44 miles South of Dashwood. Thereison the prem- ises a new brick house .22x32, with good framekttch- en and woodshed; bank -barn, 40x64, driving house and other convenient buildings; good orchard and two never -failing wells, about ten acres bush—mix- ed timber, among which is a large quantity of black ash. The farm is well fenced and 'underdrained. Will be sold cheap and on reasonable terms. For particulars apply to Wendel Brunner, Dashwood, On* Feint FOR SALE OR TO TRENT The undersigned is offering for sale or to rent his desirable farm of 58 acres in thetownship of Stephen. being Lot 0,Con.1,London road,about3 miles south of Exeter & 1 north of Centralia. There is on the prem- ises a good brick house, bank stable, barn, COW house and other out -buildings; 2 good wells, orchard and about 0 acres of bush. There are about 8 acres of fall wheat sown and all the fall plowing; done; • Be- ing all well drained the land is in a good state of cul- tivation. Will be sold reasonable and on easy terms e pply on the premises or by letter to the undersign- iEREMIAir IIEAMAN, Centralia. Newspaper Clubbing Rates r The ADvocA.TE will be clubbed with the followingpapers p pets eLt the prices set opposite, viz: WEEELIES ADVOCATE and Mail &•E+m ire $1.70 " 1? . Globe 1,60 ," Family Herald 1.75 i` `Free Press ` 1.75 rte Advertiser:- 1.05 " Weekly Sun • 1.75 Montreal Witness Farmers1., 6 . Advocate 1.00 b-uaiEs ADVOGATr and Toronto Ne WS $1.80 " Advertiser : 2.40 a Star 2.20 Wcsrid 3,50 ., Mail `& Empire 4.25 Globe 4.25 i{ a 11 Luc an We were in error last week when we stated that 14Ir James McKee took pos- sesssion of the Quxeu s hotel on Nov. 1. While at the time of publishing we thought the date correct, we learned. shortly* Afterwards that the change would not take place until the middle of the presentmonth. We understand that Mr. McKee as well as running the hotel intends having the portion of the hotel building, formerly used as a laundry, turned into a general, store. ?)li.vr s. --One of Biddulph's old and well-known residents passed away on Sunday, Nov. 1, in the person of Mrs. Eleanor ltyyan, relict of the late Caleb. Ryan, in the 7OthY ear of her age. Mrs. Ryan was hi blyrespected by all who knew her and her rnany friends will be pained to hear of her dernise. She was ever willing to help the needy and will be .much missed by all. The fun- eral, which took place on Tuesday to St. James' church for service and in- terment was largely attended. The many friends and relatives of deceased have the heartfelt sympathy of the. whole community in this, their sad hour of bereavement. -It becomes our sad duty this week to chronicle the death of one of Lucan's most respected residents, in the person of Mr. Richard Monckton, who passed away on Mon- day, Nov. 2nd. Mr. Monckton had been ailing for some time, but was not thought to be in danger being able to be around the house as usual on Mon- day, but about noon he felt worse and lay down and expired in a few. minutes. The funeral took place from the residence of Mrs. Murdock on Tues- day to the Sauble Hill cemetery, where interment was made. The sympathy of all is extended to the relatives and friends of deceased. Parkhill ACCIDENT.—Word was received here Saturday morning of a sad shooting accident at Nairn Centre, Algoma. Mr. R. Grieve, one of the shooting party which left here about ten days ago being the victim. 'No particulars as to how the accident happened were given, DEATH.—Thbugh it was generally known that John. Mason, son of J. G. Mason, of this towu, was i11, the an- nouncement of his death was a sur- prise to many. He took ill about four months ago but after a few weeks ap- peared tobe improving a•p p p rn and svgs able to walk down street. Fre and his rela- tives and friends had strong hopes of his recovery to health. It was to be otherwise, however. Disease had take en firm hold on hint. -Besides heart af- fection he had other complications and the efforts of the physician and theIll ost careful nursing failed to save his life. On Friday he 5iiddenly, became worse and on Saturday evenin entl passed g.g Y away. Deceased was only 33 years of age and nearly his whole lifetime was spent in Parkhill. When about 17 years of age he entered BLird's.found ry and was therewith little interrnis sion up to last June when he was forc- ed to quit work. He had the reputa- tion of being an excellent workman and was very popular with the other employes, and his services were high- ly valued by the firm. Though quiet and retiring he )bade many friends who now deeply deplore his 'prema- ture •emature de <ath. e Fir for' men. and 4 women of'all kinds . at n iii• ar�i z es c for depend- able p e end- .::;ilii goods. prices P , c. cod . a s Stewart's. {entro,Ha DR, J. W. ORME, 4entrala. eifGso h. ins 8 to .rn.,1 to s and fi tos papa. Telephone communication with Lucan and Mount Carmel. Mae, Richard 'Mks And son, Harvey, arrived borne on Saturday evening last. They enjoyed the trip to Mani- toba and speak, well of : the country;— i Thc: hearts of the farieers li;tve been made glad by the lovely weather of the pest twit) aveeks. The apples are picked, therootsg:atleered in and notch ploughing down, ---Parsons & Davis will be all through with their apple gathering this week. They 'lave none well this Fl: a on. They would have done better only apple barrels. tofld not be sc,caired.---;i.. nuber from here intend niking in the re; Telling services at Eden. on Sunday anti Atonality next, Zurich alias l uuc'Ile Weber is ,t1.).aa d :► *:gin .after her recent illness, ,as i$.118) Miss. ,•;trlJalra►at'vs, ►.1..s W►;aa Hartril►g has ;go.ie to IX -trait, where she will spend the winter. ---lir. Jahn Gallivan and wife, of the 14th concession, are on au extended visit to friends in illi. nils itn4 Missaaaaxi, •Plias Joanna Et - et tura with a painful accident at few eaya ago at the evaporator. Mies El. lent in company with antttrabee of giels vieitr•tl the ev;apor.atote The eleva- tor being clown carne of the girls stepped upon it when JoAnne grasped the crank .incl endeavored ti) roll it np, but the weight being heavier than she counted on, she lee go and received the frill force of the blow of tl;e fast revol. vin;t 4t•aan!, which pretirraetl at couple Of scalp woends, one on the forehead near the tensirl•, and tire tither nn the nose. The rv. I#tsn tveraa clerics% painful' but voceare pitmen' to Slaate Haal they are heading as rapidly as expected. ilrneatielct. UnLTL* UY,--UM , ;1!7ceal Roes of tin pplace naiavti peaeccfolly away, perfect■ iy resigned to the unalterable decree of her Maker, an Saturday morning, Oct, 3Il t, at the Wry advanced age of yea She ante the relict of the late Neil Erose, who was oue o1 the ear- liest settlers of the county of Hum. Mrs. Rose, with her husband, settled on their homestead near here. shortly after their marriage, in theeiar 183:aOn the sane farm they resided for a period of Gil years. .Urs, Russ was a woman greaatl beloved by all who knew her. and those who knew her beat loved her most. She was especi- ally appreciated for her .kindness and hospitaality, ars well as for that true, ermine spirit of Christianity of which suits aro seen not so touch in profes- sion as in works of charity, kineluess, and genuine unselfish generosity. Her demise will be regretted by ;t l;age cir- cle of friends, who admired her kind- ness, appreciated her Christian char- acter and enjoyed her generous hospi- tality. Dashwood Mr. E. P. Paulin moved last week into Mr. Hertleib's house on Mein st. —Mr. and Mrs. ..be Qua are spending few dayss o theiri r honeymoonmo an trip in town, as guests of Mr. Joseph Eidt,— aMcCaughan, eOat ghan, of Khiva, spent Sun- ny with frieuds in the village, Miss Catherine Finit:beiner entertained a number of her young friends on friday evening.—At' the election of officers for the Junior Y.P.A., held here re- cently, the following officers e-cently,thefollowingoffcers were elect- ed:—Pres., Amelia Witzel; Vice Pres., Estella Morlock; Seo'y, Oliver Gra.ybiel Treas., Olive Fenn; Organist, Minnie Ehlers; Assistant, Ethel Kellerman; Librarians, Norman Kellerman and Leonard KelIerwc.n.-Sunday will be observed here as the 3rd quarterly conference of the members of the Evangelical Association, Rev. S. R. Knectel, of Berlin, will have charge of the services.—Mr. and Mrs. Manns vis- ited Mr. andMrs. John Hall here for a few days last week.—One day lost week while Mr. Geo. Ruby was engaged in putting a wood box behind the stove, one of the stove legs broke, causing' the stove to upset. A kettle of hot water which was on the stove fell to the floor the contents of which badly scalded the feet of two of his little girls.—Mr. Henry Bender's sale on Friday :after- noon was well attended and good pric- es were realized. Fran.—On Sunday' morning, about six o'clock, Bre broke out in Mr. Tiede - roan's barrel aud butter -tub • .fitctory, completely destroying same. By the time the alarm was sounded and the citizens arrived it was too late to think of saving the factory and work was at once started in order to save the build- ings in the immediate neighborhood. Mr. Rhode's stable being only about 15 or 20 feet distant ftorn the fire and be- ing in a direct line with the breeze was in the most danger and it was only by heroic efforts that it was saved from destruction. The heat was intease but the men bravely stood to their post un- til the danger was over. The origin of the fire is n mystery, but it is supposed that it started in the engine room. Mr. Teideuran's loss is greatand as there is no insurance is all the more .keenly felt. (Fronz Another Source) Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, of Crediton' were in town Sunday and on Mondayevening.—Mr. Leslie Williams and sis- ter, of Zurich.ri v' t sited' at Mir. Hardy's over Sunday. -The Dashwood Public School concert will take place an Fri- day, Nov. 20. Be sure and not forget it. It will have sorne unique features which will be well worth seeing.—Mr. Solomon Hardy, who contemplated moving to Zurich, has decided to remain here. --The Sovereign Bank bas receiv- ed as fine new sign, which will shortly be put up.—The Gladstonian Reading circlemet at the I,ome',of Mr. Michael Fenn, the other evening., - The topic, •Willii.fn Edward Foster was ably discussed under the leadership of Mr. S Swz < ze The next. rneetin gwill b e held in the new: home of Mr. and Mrs. i+7a P. Paulin nett Monday evening, •Chise1h;izst Tien, Dr, llenderson, Associate Gen- eral Missionary Secr'etar'y, will preach ati sermon on Missions in the Methodist church 'here ou Sabbath morning next at 10.30. lie is one of the leading ore - tore In the Methodist church. Sub scription and collection in aid of the'. Missionary Fuel.—Owing to anniver- sary services being held at, Iiippen on', Sunday, the services here and at Hills - Green were withdrawn.—The shed at the ale theelist Vii Bch bo'r'e is greatly improved wAta shingling ;and a 11ew stone ft'ufadettion tinder it. The inter- ior will soon be completed. Mr. Snag, McDonald •d the Sth, did the stone - erode, end Mr.. iteGie :and Jnr. Geo, Pedius the ; l.ingling, WineholseaMr, llerf,tali Beaman and the Misses May Armstrong and May Sanders, of Exeter, peal our village as visit Mon- day eventeg alndt; rent the evening gat R. Robinson's, 3r. Will Sawyer a and family have kfe our burgh and gone to resale near Kirk ton were Mr. Saw - ver has eeetc'd a faem,— _Mr. Fenton .r o'em, Cnr genial hotter maker, hae purchased Mr. Sawyeri'e house here .and dame rumor says that one of our yofng men iris rented. this house va- cated by Mr. Brown, hewing evidently come to the conclusion that it is not well form an. to live aloin, -T IE, Tans, White and family have removed to Mr. A.:d eaild farm, Thames Road. u'hile'itr `^..Brom hag settled on the fano vacated by Mr. White. We wen, conte Mr. Brack and family to our midst.•^-Ucu t forget the fowl supper at Eden on Monday everting next.. A k hiigbt" program la expected as the Sunshine t,' I. -a1' is to furnish the tousle. Varna i%W LTII,'It is with sadness that we record the death of dr. Vt'in. Fntd}, who passed awayon Sunday aaftt■r- nnon,Noy. at the age of Cel yeats,. His death was the result of an accident he met with three weeks ngu when he fell from en apple tree. About thirty- five yeaira itgn lie was married to Miss Jane Robertson wiee survives him to- gether with their i laughter, Mrs. D. i1ioNaugbtou, of this village, and their. sons, Fred and Norman. Alta. Purdy had been a resident of this village ever since his tnntringeaand was much es- teemed for his sterling character. He was a st;►inch Conservative and to member of the Presbyterian church, and has for many years been an elder. The funeral took place to Bayfield cemetery on Wednesday, when a very large nimbi:ea friends toliawed the remains to their last resting place. The eyazrrath<y of the whole commun- ity is exl,:slded to the bereaved fancily, Kippen Mr. Andrew Wallace, who was holi- daying at his home in Tnckersmith for thepaast two months, left last week for itochester, N.Y., where he will re- main for some time, prior to returning to Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands.— Much sympathy is expressed for Miss Lizzie Strong, who has been very ill in the hospital Clinton. A few days agoshei r rndel «eat an operation far.. P appendicitis, and was gettingalon nicely when she was attacked with rheumatism and for a few daysher life was despaired of, but we are pleased to state that she is now on a fair way to recovery. The Anniversary of St. An- drew's n-drew s church will be held on Nov. 22, when Rev. Mr. McAuley, of Mitchell, will preach. This gentleman comes highly recommended and none should miss this opportunity of hearing him. A txlvistsall,Sr.--The Methodist peo- ple of this place held their anniversary services on Sunday last, The weather was all that could be desired and the meetings were well attended, Rev. Mr. Allen, of London, preached elo- quent sermons both morning and even- ing and delivered a. very appropriate address to the children in the after- noon. The choir, with Miss Horneyas organist, sustained their good reputa- tion. On Monday evening a fowl sup- per was given and this also proved a success. The Hensall Methodist choir delighted the audience with their se- lections. Addresses were delivered by the neighboring clergymen. Among' those present from a distance we no- ticed Misses Maggie McOlymont and Mary Moore, and Mr. R. Kettle, of London, and Mr. A. Whiteman, of Chicago. WEDDED. -The marriage of Miss Grace McGregor, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan McGregor, to Mr. Robert J. Cooper, took place at 11 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday, at Wood- hall, the beautifulhome of the bride's parents. At the appointed hour, the guests, being comfortably arranged in. the parlor, Miss Evelyn. Horton an- nounced the coming of the bride and groom with their attendants, by the rendering of, Wyman's wedding bells. march. After the bridal party mar- stalled themselves under a beautifully decorated arch, with floral background the marriage service bywas ably,conduct- ed'Rev. M. C. McLennan,of Kip - pen. p pen. As everybody said, the bride looked charming in a dress of white silk and holding a : bouquet of white carnations. She was attended by Miss Nellie Cooper, sister of `the groom, who was also beautifully dressed in white silk; while Mr. John McGregor, brother of the bride, performed a like service for the groom, The ceremony over and congratulations offered, din- ner was served, covers being laid for over seventy guests. After par- taking of an excellent feast, the young couple accompanied by a number of. theirafriends, drove: to Seaforbh, where Mr. rind Mrs. Cooper took the train for Toronto and other points. On return- ing the groom, who is a son of the late James Cooper, with his young bride settleetdown ' to the sterner ' mali- ties ofe=cm Incline'fa,rnr on the Lon- don ro , near Iii Thebride. on Kippen. recipient this occasion,ars maid[ the. rec w p of many valuableand useful presents, testifying to the high esteem in which the topic being "Lord Beaconsfield," sho is held in this community.: SA'.T DERs .& s. OR EoB, Prop's Why Glasses are Wo For a long time glasses were used only to assist in reading or near work, but with increased knowledge of the eye, we are able to adjust glasses to improve the sight, thereby curing chronic headaches, neuralgia and many nervous afflictions . caused by !eyestrain. The thousands who wear properly adjusted giassn are the linin testimonies to the truth of it, Examination free. •raciliaate Op bic A SIJCGEST . N The Most Sensible Wedding Present T at you can buy is One Which . Most Useful. mat is more useful. thas N % FORKS S w;ad We have a complete fixe. F1TT019: Fraot : 1 ller 1�ia`�av:z(f11 Mr. ,Int, Moore, of l.ii Aurin, spent to few days here with fa i+ -wise.- Ur, and Mrs, Richard F o kips and family vis- ited friends at Exeter on Sunday-- Mr, und ay --vMr, and >.lrs, %Vni. S:twyer and firmly or \iucheisea, have *un etl unto the farm owned by Mr. Al. Flen:ber,on the 4th line. We welcome Mia and firs, $nwyer to our anidst.-..Mr. John Fos- ter haae become a resident t$ our vii - large. ---A new sidewalk has bt'ew taut down ip front of the Methodist church, the ►nei:ubere turning tem and building it themselves, It is badlt of cement -- Miss Stout is on a trip to Muskoka, �ia�l►uva $uoomasa M 3Tetu.—The shooting match held in connection with the Khivri hotel on Thursday last was a success. The day proved line for such an event and at large nuwlaer were in attendance" The first event was a sweepstake match at ten birds follow- ed by one of five. Following is the re- sult:- 10 Bird .ktatch. Fred Kerr 8 D, Hartleib 0 Wes Sued 5 M. 1tleEwen 5 A. Brown ti G. Mawhinney a F, Mitchell 10 W. Yearly 4 J. Dodds 8 5 Bird :batch. F. Kerr 'i D. Berneib 5 J. Dodds 1 Jos, iirenner 4 Wes well: 8 Briusley. Mrs. Wm. Amos returned Bonne from Sarnia Friday,—Mr. Lester Lewis re- turned home from Manitoba Tuesday. Although yet very pale and weak he is gradually gaining color and strength, and his many friends will be pleased to see him out, o gage[ 1o, ii r long.—Mr. u Taos. Gilbert is still in. a y low ver con- dition, but under the skilful care of Drs. Caw and Wilson we hope for his speedy recovery. Mr. Wm. Lewis is also very ill and under the care of Dr. Wishart, of London. We hope he will soon recover.—Mr. Geo. Kerr, of Lon- don, visited at the home of Mr. Thos. Gilbert on Sunday,—Most of the boys who went Nest a few months ago have returned home to spend the winter. —Mr. R. H. Patterson has sold. his 50 - acre farm to Mr. James Boland receiv- ing $3000 for it.—R. B. Cotter has been re-engaged as teacher in S.S. No. 10.— Fall ploughing is in order at present. —Mrs. Sohn Patton, who bad the mis- fortune to fall andbreak her ribs a few clays ago, is, we are pleased to say, on the mend.—The root crop is nearly all harvested. Reports come in that the potatoes are rotting in the pit.—Levi Which, 12th Con., has returned home from the West, after a two months' sojourn there. It is rumored that West McGillivray will soon lose one of its fair daughters.—Mr.Jerry Torrance, of Cleveland, is at present visiting his parents here. Mr. John Neil's wood- shed was entered a few evenings ago by some thieves and nine bags of clot ver seed.aud about 200 pounds of hon- ey was taken. Crediton A number of our young people at- tended the L. O. L. Oyster Supper in Woodham last Thursday evening.— Mrs. Chris. Zwicker, of London, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Zwicker. —Mr, Sam. Silber has been confined to the house the past week, suffering from an attack of rheumatism. -Rev. G. D. Damm conducted the quarterly services in Alborough on Sunday. Rev. Staebier occupied the pulpit in the Evangelical church in the morn- ing. In the evening a missionary pray- er meeting was held in the basement of the church.—Mr. Joseph Edwards, who has been in Snowflake, Man., for the past three months, returned home on Saturday last. Mr. Edwards is very much taken up with the West but says. Ontario is good enough for hinx.—A cement step and approach has been made at the Sovereign Bank, thus making it much more convenient to and out of the building.—The : fine weather theastwveekhas given our cit- izens ample time to clean n theiryards aards and do other work necessary aeihis time of the year. -Mr. McKay has fin- ished the cement wall and now since the road has been graded we can boast of 'having one of the finest business streets in the neighborhood. All we. need now to make our burgh a fine town is as railroad aand a number of fac- tories.—Mr. and Mrs. Chas.. Kerr leaves to -day Thursda for Wiarton where they villspend two weeks, —How old is nu? This question is asked time and again. Various answers are given and the arguments are very amusing to listen to,. The rt o eIAttg" et.i•vio"t', a1M Eaten cleave nest Sunday end The itev, Samuel 5 lltut, sn.ir :l reaaah at 2,3e and 7 pan. Oa !.. ndu+-,f eveai*tn' a fowl supper will he evened followed by awsill res dt 1 ar a e,tesrby;ollehnvdJ 0Sclry pee. aovle:r,eial Sa.11tsn will he deliv- ered. The Suu .bine china; who lust ing delighted ;Anal oiaaaruted the pec- aag,oin tenth Unite l;reetly to hen interest of the g.tthering. fray Council G'ostne:ii suet en ;.fa,►;.day, Nov. 2, at: o'clock p. n►, ,3.11 present. An en- gineer's eta tine:ate was laid before the council regarding award No. 4, 1E0:l (Consit Awaiti) the ;ltuteent of the ter- tificate $78' was eniter(d to 1-e paid ;and the amount thaargod agaainet lot 16, con. G in accuu1 ntee with the Ditches :tad Watercoutee$' Act. The Engineer reported that he examined the Seh- wallet brain and found that it was noir quite wide exsangh.in certain portions and therefore ciailtl not peas the con- tract. The following amounts were ordered to be - paid: -Ed. Ratlbfleisell, rep. grader, $10; M. Gardener, .lumber and work, 85.15; J. McEwen. emit' in taxes, $13.00; (4. Pringle, stat. 111lmr,$'3, J. Elder, do., $7.50; W. G'al.tlsvell. coni - mission work and gravelliug..5523,ri0; 1).Schaefer, inti . t1 aa2 F Kehl,thee $ .4 0.62;17. Fuss, do., i1:.a.ti:1; t,". oeh- rig, do., $73: J. 1%I. Desch, do., $10.25; FrankI►losseau, ditch re Township award, con. 4-5, $17; Do., engineers' certificate, re award No. 4, 1899, lot 15, con. 0, $60; F. W. Fnarucoaube, do., $18; Snider and Turnbull, work Suable line, $80.35; I. Pfaff, drain across eon,10; $2; W. Roeder, rep. culverts, con, 14, $3; A. Ingram, do., con. 2, $2,50; J. M. Oesch, do.. Goshen liil r • e v0 ,Ford, c gravel, $57.15; C. Rochrig, rep, 2 cul- verts,con.14; $2.25; D. (iingcricb, dram along road, $3.50; John Iiowald, brick bats and hauling tile, $2.30; L. Foster, tile, $7.50; G. Reichert, cul. con. 5.6, $6; H. Magel, livery to Kippen, $1.50; O. G. Garnett. part payment on West Branch drain contract, $2;D.Koehler, hauling gravel N. B., $3; S. Oescb, do., $10; Burns and Fulton, cedar, $11.60; F. W. Farncombc, fees re township award, $21.50; F. Hess, do., $3.50; Do., selecting jurors, $4; P. Lamont, do., $4; H. Lipphardt, do., $4; F. Hess & Son, bottoms for the moulds, etc., $9.75,; Zurich Flan Co., team for grader, $O; C. Fuss, rep. bridge,- C.it.,: 2; Bender and Foster, part payment Schwalm Drain contract, $200; J. Ha- berer, inspecting west branch drain and work, $3.30; John Zettle, drain at Kippen, 3. Council will meet again on Monday, Nov. 30th, at 10 o'clock a.m. FRED HESS, Sr., Clerk.. BIRTHS. HEISER.—In Zurich, on Nov. 4, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heiser, a son. IIARDr—At Br'insley,onNov. 4, to Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Hardy, a daughter. CoATES.—In Usborne, on Nov. 9th to Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Coates, of a daughter. ELwonTSY.—In Usborne, con. 2, on Nov, 11,, to Mr. and Mrs. Reny El -- worthy, a daughter. MARRIAGES. Tone[ soea—FRevrrk-In Exeter, at the home of the bride's father, on Wednesday, Nov. lltb, 1903, by the Rev. Dr. Hannon.` Mr. H. E. Tomlin- son, of Loudon. to Miss '.Emily, daughter of Mr. Robert Frayne. Mel neeroN-Bnowie—In.Eg mondville, on Nov. 4. at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. N. Shaw, Mr. Archibald McKinnon, of Green- ock, Bruce county, to Miss Flora Brown, daughter of Mr. Neil Brown. MoKLLOP—RoBLYN-Ou Wednesday, Nov.411,1003, eat the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Jennie Drewry,. 356 King street, London, by the Rev. C. T. Scott, of Dundas Centre Meth odist church, Eva N., only daughter of the late Roderick S. Roblyn, Pic - ea], to James Black McKillop, of London. D'k',ATt1S WOOD --In Exeter, on Nov. 9th, 100,3, Frank Levern e; son of Mr, and Mr's. Frank Wood,. aged, '5 years and 6 months, .c . Sarnia, M CaNv- 7uion Saturday Nov.. 7th, i<ralchiar McCann, formerly' of Exeter, aged 30 years. ZINGER..—In Berlin, on Nov. 8, John A Zin ei in Mich,, of Detroit, � c � son of l; , Idr. \Vin Zinger, formerly of 'Exeter, aged 32 years, 0 months, 23 days.