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EXETER. ONTARIO. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1907.
The Sovereign
Bank. of Canada.
Current Accounts and Savings Deposits
received at all Branches at best rates
consistent with conservative banking.
Intere t paid 4 times a year on Savings
Deposits. 33
JOS. SNELL, Manager at Exeter, Crediton, Zurich and Dashwood,
GLADMAN .k STANBURY, Solicitors,
The Old Reliable
AS I WAS SAYING!
"Those Silk Waists at Carling Bros.
are the best 1 have ever seen for the
price. It's the universal verdict."
Every one who can judge value can see them sticking out of our
stock in all directions. We can't subdue them. They fly up and
hit you hard when you Least expect it. We know the power of
prices and take advantage of It in marking our goods. Ladies'
silk waists in the latest and newest etylee.
Embroidered Linen and Lawn Waist Ends.
LOVELY GOODS
GLOVES • A yery choice line of Gloves. LengthyOloyes in Black and White Silk,
• race and Lisle Thread.
Ladies Fancy Vestings, in White and Colored. fancy Ginghams and
Muslins,
We have sever shows s ulcer assortment of Vatercesses. Torchoa
Laces aid Embroideries thou we are showing at tire present ?IMO.
Gents' Scotch and Canadian Tweeds, Fancy Pantings, in plain and
stripe. Gents' Herd Piccadilly Brand Thoroughbred Caps. The latest
out. Gent's Shirts in plain stripe, Fancy Fronts; also the Coat Shirt.
HIGHEST PRICF PA!_+ etOR PRODUCE.
CABLING BROS.*
Prsfesatoinal Care.
DR. G. F. HOUSTON, I.. D. 8., D. D. 8.
DENTIST
Member of the R. C. D. S. of Ontario and Honor
Graduate of Toronto Unlrersity.
OFFICE: Over Dickson & Carling'e Law Office, In
De. Anderson's former Dental Parlors.
DR. A. R. KINSMAN, i.. D. 8., D. D. S..
Honor graduate of Toronto Unlveriatr.
DENTIST,
Nth extracted without any pain, or any had effects
Oars to Fanson'• Block, west side Alain street,
taster.
Medical
AIr. MALLOY, Y. B. (Tor. Unis.1 MEMBER
• College of physicians and Surgeons, Ontario.
Former Hcuae Burgeon Toronto Western hospital.
8accessor to Dr. J. A. Rollins. Residence: East op
Ore. street north of office, Exeter, Ontario.
House for Sale or Rent.
The frame dwelling in good repair, on the South
Boundary, Exeter. 1!a Molts west of Main street.
The lard consists of two lots and is in first class con.
dition. Goad water, several fruit trees, etc.
Apply at this OShce.
Leval.
T1tW[80N a CARLING, BARRISTERS, SOLiCI.
11 tors, Notaries, Conveyancers, Commissioner..
Solicitors for Molsons Rank, et.'.
Mosey to Loa■ st lowest rates of interest.
Ofecea, Main street, Exeter.
1. R. Caaase, B.A., L. 11. Dicasnx
MONGT To LOAN.
We bare alma* amount of private funds to Ivan
n farm and village properties at low rates of Inter
eat.
GLADMAN & STANB4•RY,
Darrletere, Solkltois,M&le mt.. Exeter On
William Brown
Prof. Diploma of Royal incorporated Society of
Musicians, England; Organs+t .1 Tris itt Memorial
Chrrreh,Exeter. Piano, Organ, harmony and Theory
of Manic,—Ternuon application.-
ppli ation_ Exeter, Ont,
FARM FOR SALE
That excellent farm, 1M 17 and SL 1•, Con -codon
Stephen, is offered for sale. This farm consists of
150 acres and is situate a mile. from Exeter. It is of
goat. rich, . lay loam. Tnere is a frame house of 9
rooms. with summer kit. hen and woo,lshe.t. Large
bank turn, :,r, by Mflan, with cement n Th,re are
sten driving sheds and other outbuildings. The
farm is ,ell fenced and well drained. The river
Bauble runs thrcngh the farm. About 6 are. of
hardwood bush. Pik -clean Apply. nnthe premises
to ABRAHAM 1I'-ARINU, 8)t
The old way to cure A
cold
THE
NRW
WAY -
Take
HONEY'S
CU RF.-A-
COLi)
CAPSULES
Price
25c. a box
W. B. Howey, Phm. B.
Chemist and Optician, Exeter.
Seaforth:. A'milder) death occurred
At Tavistock on Feb. 25, of Mre(. 1 Dr.
staple, a foemer resident of this place,
at the age of :Ci y,•are, 10 n)ontheafter
an illness of four days.
S. Hardy, Auctioneer
For the County of Huron. A11 onlers promptly at-
tended to if left at the Advocate or his store.
Barn for Sale
The undersigned is offering for sale the tarn brat -
e1 on Lot 4, ('on. 2, itldrlulph; sire 54134. All the
timber is well pre4cryc.l arid would work in splend-
idly for rebuilding. Will he sold reasonably. For
particulars apply to
A. II: Jamieson, Centralia,
Fur Coat Lost
A dog skin coat lost on Feb. 13, between Keys'
corner end James Baxter's residence in the town•
ship of StepPhen. Finder please lease at 8hipka and
oblige. -WALTER BAXTER.
To Buy Horses
1 wi.h to annonn•. a that 1 will be in Exeter on Sat•
urd•v of each week to buy all daises of horses.
They must be in Rood rendition, and the highest
market price will be paid.
T. E. HANDF'RD, Exeter.
Farm Labourers and Domestics
1 have leen appointed by the Dominion Govern-
ment to place immigrants from the United Kingdom
in lxrsitlona as farm labourers or domestic servants
in this slc•inity. Any person requiring such help
should notify me bs letter stating tally the kind of
help required, when wanted and wages offered. The
numbers arris ing now not ).e sufficient to supply all
request.. twit esery effort will be made to protide
each applicant with help required
DONALD McINNIS,
Canadian Government Employment Agent., Exeter
Sale Registers.
FRIiDAY, MAIOI1 1st Cattle. hones, farm lrm
l.lhue.ts. etc., at the Metropolitan Hotel. Sale at
one o'clock. Thos. Cameron, au.'t.
TlfrR-sDAV. FEB. 29 - Farm strk and imple-
ments. the property of Thom. Holden and J N. flow•
ard, on Pict ants old mill property, Exeter. Bale at
1 o'clock_ S. Hanle, awl — —
AUCTION SALE
—OY—
FARM STOCK & IMPLEMENTS,
I.01' 17, ('ON :r, I'SROI(NE,
on «'EI)NEMDAY. MARCH 0th, '07
at I e clock sharp
Tire following property, viz:
tiorses 1Rfidin
g. rising 4 �rs• 1
Rcidr
nR. ralr>R
r • 2 sits K•rlsinR 2 yrs; all v draught; 1 geld dR
in rising 3 year.. agriwlhtral; 1 filly rising 1 years,
general purl . 1 eo..1 fanner's driser. ; years old;
1 good enit, 1 year nld, sired hl Lord Hos arson.
Cattle -1 cow, 3 Years old. to rail Mar. 28; 1 cow
r yrnld, to calf April 15; 1 . ow 5 years old to calf
April 5; 1 cow 3 y told to . air Sept. 3, 1 cow,lOyears
o
old, to calf (St. 1; 1 ew 6-yr-ol1, newly calved; 6
steers, rising 8 years, good grasser; 6 steers, rising
2 years; 5 heifers rising2vears; 15 raises (rota 2 to
lo months: F fat steers; (1 not sold before sale: 2
helf,'rs,r.nd beef ringers, if not sold before sale;
1 bull calf. 9 menthe old, registered; 1 enw, due to
farrow Man h 1st; 3 pito. 2 mos. old; 8 stork pigs
At.nu l ss bushels of nungolds; a quantity M
straw and ensilage to be fed on the place; 75 Anaheim
aural spring a heat tot seen laid red Flfe); afoot 3erl
boa. of oats for seed, with a little gnome wheat and
peas mixed.
Implements - Frust a Wand hinder. Mane llama
mower; Sharpe hoose rake; Sylvester seed drill; spring
t..oth cultivator, disc harrows; set diamond harrows:
new Masses llsrris plow No 21. Frost 3 Wood plow
Nn 6, new Cr. b•hctt Maplo leaf twin plow; Tay-•
ra•k, piR•rak ('ockshutt -ruRler, land miler, fan•
fling mill: ,lnnlaagoo and ion, spring seat; pair
true ks, wrought iron wheel., new; fair boregeishs,
tin:le buggy; .otter. 2 set double harness: single
harries., watrt tmnKh, water lank; new hay fortis.
cu. piing. and rupee; hoes. forks, •hovel., ,halns
New lie Las al Cream a, l.arat•.r, and Abet article.
Orn nemerous to mentb'n.
No resefve u the proprietor i. giving up !arming
TERMS 45 and under . ash...v. r that unnnnt 1
months credit a ill Is Riven raw htro:shim( apprn+ed
Joint notes. 4 per rent off for nun on relit amounts.
Win. Moo.ly T. ('i'nrernn
Pict)? ietnr. .\ art innet'r.
The Exeter Council.
The council met in the Town Hall
on February 25th. Members all pre-
sent. The minutes of previous meet-
ing were read and approved.
A communication was read from the
Canadian Fire Underwriter's Assoc-
iation regarding the fire test made on
Feb. 1st, giving the inspector's report
which was read.
Mr. B. B. Gunn, M. P., wrote from
Ottawa that he would be pleased to re-
present Exeter as requested at the
meeting for the prevention of tuber-
culosis.
A contmunication was read from the
Ontario Railway and Municipal Board
regarding public utilities operated by
the municipality.
A communication was read from
Lewis Hern stating he should be re-
funded $4 paid as poll tax since he
became 60 years of age. The council
decided that on production of a certif-
icate of age and his receipts such re•
fund should be made as it was accord-
ing to the statutes.
Mr. Wm. Harding addressed the
council re tender of 1906 for weigh
scales, the same being $47.50, he hav-
ing paid only $45. Ile was instructed
to pay the balance to the Treasurer at
his own request.
IIearean-Fuke-that one-half ton
of coal be sent to Mrs. Delve. -Carried.
Knight -Neaman -that the commis-
sioner be granted $18 for a snit of pol-
ice clothes. -Carried.
The following accounts were ordered
to be paid; The Exeter Salt Works Co..
salt, $1; Jas. Murray, piping $1.25; Mrs.
White scrubbing $1; W. J. Bissett,
suit, $18.
FIRE INSPECTOR'S REPORT
Fire inspector's comments were gen-
erally favorably although there were
some things that he deemed unsatis-
factory, such as the chemical lire ex-
tinguishers which he found weak; the
1000 feet of hose should be increased to
1500 feet; firemen not fully paid and
none sleeping in fire station, no suit-
able arrangement for the securing of
horses, no tire alarm telegraph, steam
whistle at Flour mill temporary out of
service, no telephones for fire purpos-
es, no night patrol.
Farmers' Institute Meehan
The supplementary Farmers' Insti-
tute meetings in this riding were con-
cluded at Bayfleld on Thursday even-
ing last, and the President, Mr. W. D.
Sanders, who attended all the meet-
ing with the exception of the f►rat of
Elimville. reports that much more in-
terest was manifested by the farmers
this year than was the case past years,
the attendance having been very large
at all but the Crediton meeting.
In all seven meetings, with after-
noon and evening sessions at each,
were held as follows: Elimville, Cred-
iton, Grand Bend, Zurich, Hensel!,
Tuckersmith and Bayfield. The speak-
ers sent by the Government were Ma-
jor Sheppard of Queenston and Dr. H.
J. Reed of Georgetown and they spoke
interestingly and instructively on
such subjects as "Propogating fruit
grafting, budding, etc."; "Principles
and practice in stock breeding";
"Breeding horses for proflt"; "The im-
brovements of country roads"; "The
rood mare and foal"; "Opportunities
on Canadian Farms"; "Three Historic
Days on Niagara River." Other local
speakers took part at the various
meeting. Musical and literary pro-
grams were rendered in the evenings,
and were good, particularly that at
Strong's Hall, Tuckersmith.
Mt, Carmel. •
Miss Mae Coughlin has gone to Lon-
don where she will take up a course in
nursing at St. Joseph's Hospital. We
wish our young friend every success. -
The past few days have been very hard
on our coal bine and our citizens are
sighing for the nice balmy weather
--A number of people in this vicinity
are suffering from grip and {Jp)nuemonie
and as a consequence the doctors are
kept busy. --Mrs. Crowley, who has
been here attending the funeral of ber
sister, the late Mrs. Ryan, has return-
ed to her home in ML Pleasant, -The
remains of the late John Quinn, who
died in St. Joseph's Hospital, London,
Wednesday, were laid to rest in Mt.
C'trnlel cemetery on Friday.
DEATHS. --Another of our highly re-
spected residents has been called to
the better land. Deceased has been
residing with her brother, Dennis
O'Connell, during her illness. where
she received the best care and atten-
tion. Mre. Ryan, who had reached
the four score Mark, was of a kindly
disposition and by het death we lose
a kind friend and neighbor. Her hus-
band predeceased her over forty years
haslived
here.The
since then she
funeral on Monday to Mt. Carmel cent-
etery was largely attended, tcotifying
to the high esteem entertained toward
their departed friend. -The death oc-
curred on Wednesday, Feb. 27, of Mr's.
Henry Doyle,after an illness of several
months. Deceased was an old resident
and well known to a large circle of
friends, She was a member of the
Roman Catholic church. Besides the
husband several of a family survive,
all of whom have the community's
.Fmpathy. The tuners' takes place on
riday.
Ontario Liquor License Act
License District of South Huron. Notice is here-
by gisen that John Mr1Mar, of the Village of
('re.liton, has made application for permission to
transfer his Tnwmhlppta. ern license for the premises,
in the Village n1 Crediton, known as the Royal
Hotel. to Ilenry Reslfea►n of the Village of Lurk
Port. County or Northumberland, and that said
application will he considered at the meeting of the
Ward of License ('nmmissinners,to beheld at S. haef
ter,. 11•.te1. in the ViI'ag. of Kippen, on the tab day
of Marsh, iw,7, at the hnnrnf Kram.
All persona interested sill govern themsehes ae
.-ord ogle.
John Torrance, License in.,se for
Detest at (baton, this 1Sth day of Feb., 191.17.
ft.
Real Estata Changes
Made for you on reason-
able ter ms. We have un-
equalled facilities to rent,
sell or buy either farts or
village proper ty. 'cry it.
SANDERS & CHURCH.
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SANDERS & CREECH
Grand Bend
Miss Mills has fully recovered from
her illness and is once more attending
to her duties at the scbool.-Ware Oli-
ver and son, William, have returned
from Flint, Mich, where they have
been attending the funeral of the late
James Beckwith, bon -in-law of the
former. -Miss Flossie Lovie'e many
friends will be pleased to learn that
she has recovered from her late illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Ridley and Mrs. Ware
Oliver, who have been quite ill of late,
are convalescing.-- Wesley Millen bas
returned frorn a visit to bis sister, Mre.
Teideman, as Sarnia. -Harmon Gill in.
tends leaving shortly for Port Frank
where ile will run a boarding house.
We are sorry to see this young cou-
ple leaving our midst but wish them
every success in their new adventure.
Miss Pollock of Manit�o1ba is visiting in
this vicinity. -John !Ross has returned
from the Soo. -Mr. Kennedy and wife
who have resided here for the past
three years lett Monday for Blue Paint.
We are sorry to lose them. The house
they vacated is now being occupied by
Mr. Stebbens.-Mr. Millet' of Port
Frank spent Sunday here. -Mrs. Can-
ning of Clandeboye is visiting with
Mre. Fritz. -John Baird and I. Wilson
are on the sick list. -Mr. Wilson of
Petrolea was in our burg Saturday.—
Mrs. Frank Jermett, who has been ill.
is improving. -I. Green and wife of
Port Frank spent Sunday with the
former's brother, Syrtis. -Quite a num-
ber around here are laid up with la
grippe.- Walter Page has accepted a
position in Dashwood. -C. Page spent
Sunday in Dasnwood.-Mr. Heamitn
of London spent a few days here last
week.—The fishermen of this place are
having some poor catches. -Mr. and
Mrs. Fritz spent Sunday in Zurich. -
John Gill went to Greenway Sunday
t.o see Mrs. Foster who is ill of inflam-
mation.
Mooresville
The auction sale of farm stock, im-
plements, etc., at Jas. Carter's on Fri-
day was largely attended and good
prices were realized. Mr. Carter and
daughter intend making their home
with the former's daughter in Bid-
dulph, while Wm. James Carter will
leave shortly for Manitoba. -Mrs.
Thos. Simpson is spending a few days
in London with friends. -Miss Lizzie
Lightfoot is spending a few days with
Miss Ida Simpson. -Gilbert Grieves
bas ,nrcbaaed lot 22, con. 11. Lobo,
consisting of 196 acres, from Thomas
Armstrong. The former will take pos-
session April lst.-It is rumored that
Geo. Cunningham has purchased from
Messrs. Mike and Alvin Cunningham.
the James Carter farm, which they re-
cently bought, -A large number of
the youth and beauty enjoyed a very
pleasant dance at the home of John T.
Simpson on Friday evening. The
young people are always sure of a
kind hospitality at Johns home. Al-
though a disappointment loomed up
in the early part of the evening every-
thing turned out well.
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Centralia
We are )leased to learn that Mrs.
A. Brookshas fully recovered from her
illness.- What takes our young men
to Crediton and Exeter so often? -
Mrs. Vosper and daughter, after a
very pleasant stay at the home of
John Hepburn, have returned to their
home in Fullerton. -Mrs. Iirooks visit-
ed at the borne of Mrs. David at Hen.
sail on Friday. --A number of young
people from this vicinity attended the
ball at Exeter on Friday evening. -
Mrs. Chas. I3irney has returned to her
home in Exeter, after a visit with Airs.
A.Brooks.-Thos. McFalls left Monday
for
onda -
for Port Austin, Mich., where he will
he engaged as wine clerk with Mr.
Lundy. -Wm. Sando of Chicago, 111.,
arrived here Monday and is busy shak-
ing hands with the boys. He is the
first of the B.B.C. to report 'fur the
corning season. -Robert Pollock and
wife have returned from a pleasant
visit with friends at Grand I3end,-
Wes. I3loomfleld left Wednesday for
the West. -We are pleased to report
the improvement of health of Mr.
Thos. Mitchell and Mrs.J. Handford. -
Miss Lillie Anderson spent Sunday
with friends in London. -R. Simpson
and son, Percy, spent Sunday at Ailsa
Craig. -The Jr. B.B.C. held* meeting
on Saturday- evening to make arrange-
ments for the spring work, -Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Hedden of London Are
spending a few days here. They were
called to Crediton owing to the death
of the former'e brother, Wes. Hed•ien.
-Geo. Hodgins and niece, Miss Clara
Dempsey, visited fiiends at Crediton
last week. -Mr. Curtin is thinking of
purchasing from Fred I3loomfleld the
frame stable, recently owned by Wm.
Sandie- Clarence and Wes. say the
walking was A little heavy corning
from Eden last Sunday evening. -
Our choir assisted at the anniversary
services at Eden on Sunday. They
also aided much to the evening's en-
tertainment on Tuesday. A number
of others were also in attendance and
report an excellent time. -Alex. 1).
Hergntt, who has been engaged with
Albert Moriock, Crediton, as black-
smith, arrived in town a few Jaye ago
and has taken over the bleek.mith
hnsinese. recently purchased by Sam.
Davis. Mr. Hergott comes highly re-
commended and we extend to him a
hearty welcome and wish him every
success. --Local doctors are almost run
off their feet at present, owing to the
prevalence of sickness, no doubt caus-
ed by the changeable weather. 1t isn't
necessary to go south for a change—
all kind of changes come to those who
welt right here at home, and it some-
times isn't necessary to wait long. --
We are now enjoying good sleighing,
the recent falls of snow having great-
ly improved it.
Mesfortb: John Crawford of (ironne,
Man., a former resident of this plact,
died from exposure to the colt about
40 rods from his home. He was wid-
ower, f 1 years of age and leaves two
eons.
i
Khira
Mr. J. Neel, of hamburg, after a two
weeka' visit with his brother, has re-
turned home. -Mrs. John Ratz, who
has been on the sick list, is able to be
around again. -Andrew Querrin Ap-
pears none the worse after his recent
illness, -Mr. Jerry Collins has pur-
chased a fine driver. --There are ru-
mours of a wedding in our neighbor-
hood in the near future.
Clandeboye,
Mrs. Fraser of Port Huron was call-
ed here last week owing to the severe
illness of her mother, Mrs. Moses Hod-
gins. --Miss E. J. Cunningham, after a
few weeksvisit in Exeter, returned to
her horse here Wednesday, -Messrs.
Michael and Alyin Cunningham, who
recently purchased Mr. W. J. Carter's
hundred -acre farm on the 2nd conces-
sion of McGillivray, have exchanged
properties with Mr. Geo. Cunningham
on the same concession. They now
have two hundred acres adjoining.
The latter is moving this week. -Mrs.
Jas. Simpson has almost recovered
from ber recent illness.
DEATH OF MRS. ELLWOOD.-This
week it is our sad duty to record the
death of Mrs. Wm. Ellwood, south of
here, who passed away on Monday.
The deceased was an old and highly
respected resident of the township and
her death will cause widespread regret.
Kippen
James McLean entertained the men
of this vicinity at a woodbeeThursday
and the young people are looking for-
ward to a dancing party as a compen-
sation. -Wm. James and Wm. John
Morrow, who are at, present visiting
relatives here, spent a few pleasant
days last week with the Misses Fee of
Hillsgreen. They leave in a few days
for their home in Lariviere, Man. -
Miss Lennie McLean, who has been i11,
has recovered. -Misses Ruby and Pearl
McKay entertained a few friends Fri-
day evening. All report a very pleas-
ant time. -Mrs. Jno. Balfour, who un-
derwent a very critical operation in
the London Hospital, has returned
feeling much better. Kippen people
were pleased to welcome her home. -
Rev. Mr. Urquhart is still under the
weather. We hope to learn of hie re-
covery soon. -Miss Barbara Mclvor of
Clinton is visiting friends here. -Wm.
McLean and Wm. McGregor are kept
busy these days running their new
wood cutting machine. -Remember
the box social Friday evening, March
1. All come as a good time is expect-
ed. -Miss Maggie Mellis is visiting in
Brureffeld.
WEDDING. -Among the many mar-
riages that have taken place in this vi-
cinity few happy participants will
have more universally the good wishes
of our citizens for their future happi-
ness and prosperity than the happy
couple who were united in marriage
on Wednesday, Feb. 27. We refer to
Mr. John Young of Rossburn, Man., a
former resident of this place, and Miss
Elsie Kettleton. This pleasing event
took place at the home of the bride's
brother, Jas. Kettleton, with whom
she h.ts been residing. At three o'clock
the company, to the number of forty,
gathered in the spacious parlor where
Miss Barbara Mclvor was rendering
the wedding march. In the room an
arch had been erected which was de-
corated with evergreens and flowers
while in the centre a beautiful floral
bell was suspended and it was here the
groom and minister, Rev. Urquhart,
awaited the bride. She appeared lean-
ing on the area of her brother and
looked the picture of loveliness. being
robed in white silk, with trimmings of
ince and ribbon. She was attended by
Miss Marjory McIver of Clinton, who
wore a pretty gown of white crepe de
chene. The groom was assisted by
John McGregor, son of Arch McGreg-
or. After the ceremony the guest's en-
joyed an excellent and delicious repast.
Space will net allow its to enumerate
the gifts, suffice to say they will num-
erous and of a high order. in the ev-
ening about one hundred young peo-
ple gathered at the ttotne and enjoyed
themselves with various amusements.
After a visit he'te of two weeks Mr.
and Mrs. Young will leave for their
future hotne in !inspirers. We wish
this worthy couple a bong and useful
married life and continnnus prosperity
and we are only echoing the fervent
wishes of the host of friends.
Anderson
Diss, Ratcliffe of Woodstock is the
guest of her cousin, Mies Mu ie 1taf-
cliffe.-Mrs, J. Thompson of llfetropol-
lan is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
James Murray. --A. Wilkins and wife
have engaged with J. Ratcliffe for a
year. -Miss Beatrice Batten is on the
sick list. Her many friends wish for
a speedy recovery. --Miss Lexie Ilodgge
is visiting friends in Mitchell. -Leslie
Wight leaves Tuesday for the West.
Success, Less. -Mrs. James Walks has
returned from a weeks' visit to her sis-
ter, Mr's. Beck, at Hensall,-B. Crozier
of the 8th con. has rented J. Suther-
land's farm for a term of years. -Miss
Lizzie Hodge is ill with la grippe. --
Mrs. J. Forsythe of Nissouri is the
guest of her brother, M. Stevens. The
card party at the latter's home on Fri-
day evening was a success. --Mrs. Rus-
sel Burgess is a visitor in our midst.
PRESENTATION. -The home of Mr.
and Mrs. Will Highet was the scene of
a very pleasant surprise on Monday
evening when a large number of
friends and neighbors assembled to
say good-bye to theta prior to their
leaving for the West, The home was
at once thrown open to the visitors
and soon everyone was enjoying them-
selves, the amusements being music,
dancing and addresses. During the
evening Mr. and Mrs. Highet were
called forward and to the former was
presented a handsome gold watch
while the latter received a beautiful
tleur-de-lis pin. Mr. Highet on behalf
of both kindly thanked the donors
for their kindness and expressed sor-
row at leaving such good friends. A
dainty luncheon was served, and after
wishing the host and hostess health
and prosperity in their new home all
repaired to their respective homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Highet will be greatly
miss as they were good citizens.
BIRTHS
WHITESIDII-At Heusall, on Feb. 9, to
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Whiteside, a
daughter.
DUCHARME-At Satible Line, Hay, on
Feb. 11, to Mr. and Mre. David
Ducharme, a daughter.
DOYEN -At the Bronson Line, Stan-
ley, on Feb. 16, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed,
Boyer', a daughter.
SCROCH-11th Con. Hay, on Feb, 15tb,
to Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Schoch, a
daughter.
VOSPER-In Toronto, on Feb. 13, to
Mr. and Mrs. Goo.Vosper, a son.
Boycit-In Russeldale, on Feb. 3, to
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Boyce. A son.
MARRIAGES.
YOUNG-KermitToY-1n Kippen, on
Feb. 27, by Rev. Urquhart, Mr. Jno,
Young of Rossburn, Man., to Mies
Elsie Kettleton of I{ippen.
STEWART-CRE-(711-Irl Exeter, on
Feb. 25, at the home of the bride's
parents, by Rev. Going, Mr. Alex.
Stewart, to Miss Edna, daughter of
Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Creech. all of
Exeter.
Cox-ELI.lorr-At Goderich, on Feb.
10, by Rev. Graham, Alpert A. Cox,
of Morris, Man., to Miss Alma A.,
daughter of Deputy -Reeve Robert
Elliott, of Godericb.
DEATHS
BASTARD -In London, on Fel). 20,
Philip Geo. Bastard, son of Joseph
Bastard, formerly of Stephen, aged
25 years.
WHiTE--In Hibbert, on Feb. 10, Wm.
White. raged le years, 7 months and
a days.
MCNALL.--In 11eKillop), Con. 7, on Feb.
24, Wm, McNeil in his 66th year.
Hurros-In St. Marys, on Feb. 21,
Sarah Hannah Kelulison, widow of
the late Theodore Hutton.
Doyr.ic-At Mount Carmel, ori Feb.27,
Catherine, wife of Henry Doyle.
IiARTi.i.lII-In Dashwood, on Feb. 21,
Waldo J., youngest Son of JonA5
Hartleib, aged 11 years, 11 months,
16 days.
FEROUBUN-In Etlntonrlville. 011 Feb.
21, Elizabeth Carnuchan, relict of
the late Thos. Ferguson, in her 70th
year.
HEDDEN-- in Crediton East, on Feb.
25, Wesley !balder', aged 38 years,
10 months and2idaye.
ANDnews--At Ilatninta, Man., on
Feb. 25, George Andrews. formerly
of Elimville, aged about. 50 years.
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