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The Exeter Times, 1894-5-3, Page 1vela Y D HURON' IDDLESE GA ETTE °1:TEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CI3'1PS FALL 'WHERE THEY MAY Y VOL. XXI. NO 40, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 8, I84.• 1 S. FORD k CO., �oodhain. You Won't Know How well we can serve you —WITH Laoe Curtains, Wall Papers, Bead.. Mixed Paints AND MANY OTHER THINGS NEEDED AT HOUSE-CLEAN- ING TIME, ,UNLESS YOU COME AND SEE, US. You're Looking for a Place Where you can get the most and Hay, SteuoOx Reeoitx'.-The following is tee April report of S. S, No, 2, Hay, Names are in Border of ;merit ;-Y,-R F Ohep roan, 0 0 Ross ; sen IV, -Maud I. Ruse. cel b' E Ross,Annie s r Northcott • jr It ,- Nellie Gould, M M Russell, J W Todd III, -Sarah J Northuott, W Jackson, Carrie Gould ; II, -W Busch, F Corbett, It O'Brien ; part 11, -J Jackson, F,tbe1 Northcott, J Northcutt and Gertie Harvey equal ; first; part,-Lu1ie ',Munn, Frank Northoctt, L Armstrong. The beet ;Tel- lers in the monthly spelling matches were i 'V, -C 0 Russ ; er IV, -M 1' Rus sell ; jr IV, -N Gould; 111,-W Jackson ; F Corbett ; part II,•-)' Johnston.,; part I. -L Armstrong. J i1imvlhe. I am sorry to find it necessary to deny through theeolumnc of the Trues that am the regular correspondent from Etfm- ville, having only written s very few times during the last 12 months. I au: not the author of any of those items that have given offence, and therefore do not oare to be a scapegoat for any other per. son; as my own sins are enough to be reeponeible for, Hereafter I shall have to write over my own signature Respectfully pours, JoeuuA J oasts e best for the least money, you'll Ctreenway. BiuEFa.-Mr, Ed. McPherson shot a large wild goose last week.--Mre. Jane Atkinson of Exeter, visited friends in this vicinity last week, -Rev. J. B. Chant, preached a very iuteresting and instruct- ive sermon last sabbath. -The 4th quar- terly meeting and sacramental services of the Grand Bend circuit will be held in the Boston Methodist church next Sabbath at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. A cordis] invitation is extended. -Mr. W. J. Wil- son and wife are in London this week as.. sorting up their stock of dry goods, fancy good s, hard ware,' etc. -Mr. John Daiziel tailor of. Sarnia, passed through here last week.' not make any mistake by coming here because our stock is new, bright and fresh. is Bought loll ell,• It's Sold Well. FOR "YOU-. We invite you to done and see a our exhibit of New Dress. Goods, Prints, Delaines, Gloves,Hos- iery,Laoes and Ribbons. -Welt $ay top price for Butter and Eggs. R, S. FORD d Co. Woodham. Belies. -Mr, James Routiy and Mr James tNagle have been improyrng the Iront of their farms by having a new hedge fence planted. -Nearly alphe farm- ers. are through seeding, and they aro e3elighted with the fine weather we are getting now, The warm rains have been welcomed by the farmers especially, and. all vegetation is making a rapid growth - The ,Orangemen have been fur nishing the village with music lately. They expeot a great day next July -Mr. James Mill's, new store is being pushed ahead, The foundation and part of the walla are up.- Mr. Mcllernan who has rented Mr. Ford's blacksmith shop appears to be giving general satisfaction. He is already am ituowledged to be a first class horse sheer. -Mr. Joseph Stephens moved iuto the betel on Tuesday. -Our 'population is still increasing., the latest arrival being a young miller at Mr, Angus MoNevin's.- Out of the 23 scholars who wrote at the recent examination held in our school, 18 were eucoeasful in passing. This speaks wall for the new teacher. -Mr Pym Hosea arrived iu the village a few days ago,' and has started too r w rk for o M , PB e lar at the tile yard. I. D. C. is the justly celebrated '`E,ingof Dyspepsia cures." Bump pr. When the system is run' down, a person becomes an easy prey to Consamption or ,Scrofula. Many valuable lives are caved by using Soott's Emulsion as soon as a de ,elite in health is obtained. Look at the date on. Your label this week, and see that your name is mark - ,ed well in advance. up. No paper is discontinued' until all ere`c.l�•rc are fully paid, except at the option of the publisher. The date when the subecription expires is on' the address label of each paper, the .change of which to a subsequent date be- canes a reee:it for remittence. Subscribers will please examine their label before and After making a remittance Eden. BRZEFs.-Most of the farmers around here have finishep seeding. -Mr. James Essery.formerly an Eden boy, but now of Stratford, is spending a few days with friends here. -The Misses Parkin- son of the 6th concession, spent 'Sun- day the guests of their'cousins, the Misses Elston. Rev. ;W H, Butt .pastor of the church here preached 'an excellent sermon on Sunday last, but, woe unto the singing. -A meeting was. held in the church on Wednesday night for the purpose of arranging for the anniversary which they intend holding in June. Stephen. ,5'CI3-tonREPORT.- The following is a correct report of the standing of the pupils in S. S. No. 2, Stephen, for the month of April •-V. Willie Salter. -IV. George Lawson, Annie. Spencer -Sr. III. Lizzie Lawson, Wesley Hirtz i, Glenso Salter, Herbert Clark, Urban Essery, Emnia Brown, Lillie Lamport, Bella Sims. -Jr. III. Ruby Essery; Bate Flanagan, John Sims, Lizzie Sime, Mary Lamport, Ella Lamport, Charlie Lamport, -II. Lula Essery, Patrick Flanagan, Cora Lamport, Joseph Sims, Mary Lawson. -Sr. Pt. II. Garnet Sims, Garfield Lawenn, Louisa Flsnagan, Wilfred Lawsn.-Jr. Pt, H. Lavine Sims, Delphie Es eery, , Verne Essery, Willie Sims. -Sr. Pt. 1. Isaac Sims, Siloma Hirtzel, Vera Essery, Joseph Edwards. -Jr. Pt. I. Garnet Hill, Nora Sims, Arthur Flanagan, Ethel Lamport. A• Benny Teacher. S (et, S rIsrAoTORy ADVANOEIN Piton Onr shippers find that good prices can he realized for good animals, but 111 oodirioned one' are a dru, nn the market. Our stook raisers admit that most satisfactory results come from tieing Dick's Blood Purii:er. It tcnea up the whole tyetem.' Be sure and get Dick's. A. Boon to Horsemen. -Ono bottle of English Spavin Liniment completely re -- moved a curb from my horse, I take pleaeure in:recommending the remedy, as it acts with mysterious promptness in the rernoval from horses of hard, soft or ,calloused lumps, blood spayin, splints, enrbs, Sweeny, stifles and sprains. Geo. ROIlit, Farmer, S oldby 0. Litre. Markham Ont. , It Will Pay You To Read this Advertisement and after you have ' read it' think of what you area in p y g others for the samo ,Goods. teat Met ,io es. -Regular 25c Bottles for 17c. —Regular:5oc Bottles for 4oc. —Regular .i,00 Bottles for 75c. —2 Lbs. Pure Black Pepper for 25c. —5 Lbs. Splendid Japan Tea for $ i.00. —The wonder is how we : can sell so Soap for 25c. We are doing it, corse add see for yourself., Highest pricee std for all Farm Produce. much good Electric A�0GO rkto ifelfsrr'w'X1114 Fubit$br,re and Prete SAS iters' .. SenisaIl. !CAMERON SMITII, Barrister, Solioi- ' ter, oonvevanoer. Officio Mein -et. den bcconsulted after office hours at the Commercial hotel, feneallr l li l S otr ,. Pe i ar i ns for. Cash l kinds of le knd r i3oo's & Shy;es at 1. Veseloh's. ' Utah and see our Bargain Tabie, Soul lines athelt prides Butroubttrrle show S« tICT gt•rkoodses• s,nma a+ each. No to Sign of Big Boot. A. tyl]SGIrOifO, ltc:Swon s lileok,; Following are the market quotation, : Wheat .. ........ 55 to 5$ Barley 3.5 to 35 Oats .„ 30 tc ii k u;ta 50 to 50 ,00 to 7.00 i3nttor .15 to 16 Eggs 13 to 13 13oga ,.. 600 to 6 25 Clover set d..,.... Bruns. --The Hensall mills has e been repaired and are now in full running order.-.:, number of the Oddfellows were at Exeter last Sunday, and took part with the Exeter Lodge in their anniversary by attending the . Ti•is•itt Mem„rial church. They report havittre had a good sermon from Rev.: per. Hunt of that church. -Mr. Thos. Berry i'ho wont to Boston about seven weeks ago with several carloads of horses, re- turned last 'Tuesday' morning, and he looks none the worse for being in 'Uncle San's domains so long. -11r. Will. Moore had the stone work of • this new louse finished last week. -Mr., Wm. Leu nnie and Mar. Peter Triggerson r are this weekdigging out the founda- tion for the new Methodist church, Mrs. (t)r.) Me -Geode of Detrott;is visiting her perents,Mr. and Mrs. Jas. White. - Mr, Arnold and soil have shipped sever- al car Ioads of potatoes to Cincinnati.- Mr. W in Moore is also busy buying potatoes for Mr:D. Cantelon, of Clinton. -Don't forget to attend the anniversary of therpddfellow's this week in Cox worth's hall when past grand. Fitzpat- rick of Hrimilton, wiligive a lecture on Oddfellowship. Free to all. -Mr, D. Weiatniller was at London last Tuesday -Mr John Hobkirk is levelling bis 'awn and generally benefiting the front of his place. -Rev. Walker is on the sick lint with pleurisy on the lungs. --Mrs. John McAtthur, who has been visiting -at her sister's Mrs. (Rey.) Dyke, of Belgraye, fur a week, returned home last Tuesday. -The great excitement last Saturday wasthe delivery of the Frost & Wood binders. Mr. Wm. Elder of this place is agent, and he sold 25 binders for this firm, which were all to have been taken away last Saturday, but on account of it looking so much like a wet day in the morning, only about one-half of them were delivered. The general agent was present and ell the patrons were given their dinner at the Commercial hotel. - Yes, the Hensall crioketers are ready at any time to try conclusions with, their Exeter brethren. -Mr. D. Urquhart shipped a large quantity of lumber this week.-f3ensallis to have electric light, three arc lights and a number of incan- descent. The Royal Electric Oe., have placed a plant with Mr. Henry Cnok, our enterprising miller. -A photograph- er was in town this week and `siz,d up' a largo number of business houses and private residences. -Mm D. Urquhart, who has beer: under the weather, is again about. -Ar Ellyt o d s barber shop will be ready for occupancy in' a very shoat time. Zurich. BriaEFy.-John F. ster's little hoe, aged •three years, had the misfortune to fell and break his arm last Sunday. -Conrad Tired and Samuel D-itz intend building here this summer. That is what w., lilts to ase; there is not an emptyhou'e inthe village. We think it would not be a bard polies/ for some one to build a few houses to rent.- The Lutheran Choir and Sunday: Sobool teachers expeot to attend the Sunday School Conventionto be held in Logan nest Sunday. -Mr. 8 J. La t, and family spent Sunday under the parental roof at t;hiselhurst.-lir, Hadley Doan and John Willis of Rodgerville were in the village on Sunday the guests of II. C. Dow.- House eleaning is the order of the day whiab messes some of the women to wear long faces, and 801118 of the men, too. --The rain on Saturday, although slight,. did a world of good as all the gardens and fruit trees show. -The social entertainment given by the Canadian Order of Chosen Friends in the towa hall last 11-rfdav even- ing wee a graud euceeae Air. W. F, Camp- bell the Grand Inspector and Organizer of the lodge was here and gave a short ad- dress on the ork'n order, w r t w 1 ste of the rde , h o was very ]nstraetiye and highly appreciated by the audience. The literary part of the programme was verywell rendered, The singing by the members of the sonnei] was greatly admired while the instrumental mimeo given by tete Zurich, String Heti was heattily rumored, especially the .'G. P. S. Band. Tho solutions given by some of our hest yooal talent was were received, while the song by Mire Edith Steinbach was wolf worthy the applause aoeordod. Ttia reoitatione given by Pearl Taylor, a little Mae of seven summers, called forth rounds of sppleuse.. Li.tie Pearl Wray always ee;,eat a warts weloome in Zurich Mre. Late gave a reading An her usual good pts let. A vote of thanks was oxteladed to Mr, Campbell for his able address, After whittle the sleeting adjourned. After the meeting in the ball was over all the mem- bers of the, C. 0. C. F. and Shore taking part in theeveniug'd entertainment went over to the lodge room Where tea was served by the lady members of the. order, and a good octal time was 'pont in slag - leg. All went home well pleased with their evening's epj•iymeut, Itnprovtnente are still going on riround the esomnteroiel. -The sell nMillsreceived large o en sa lis Haver elv rl la ge ordere for the ettmnier rade. Irliniird'ri Lininte$ serer let grippe, iddulph. Beeves. --The many friends of Mrs. Ellen I.lodgine, better known as' 'cunt Ellen" will hear with regret of .ger serious illness, the doctor not having much hope of her recover,.. She was Y mother of the Lite •1'bornas- Hodgins of Centralia. -The el'k's[ ntbnbitant does not remember seeing so early a spring as this. Plum treys in full bloom on 28th AOil, aid the hoods -show the green flag, by the 20th April seeding pretty well dealt, 1tjsy est, fall wheat on goat well drained land looks line, but cousi'erable wheat his to,ebs ploughed up,-•-iitss Maher of Pott Austin, who has been ,visiting friends here returned horse this week, Shiplka .. Lai1Rwa.-Tlze farmers are nearly all done sed The ground is in ex- cellent condition x-cellentcondition this e ring, but we want rein. -One of our young men has jo nett the hecieiitots. VVe refer to 1dr. Dan McFee, who was m•trried to Anni , youngest daughter of ` Mr. John McNeil on Wednesday the 25th. -Mr. Charles Schroeder of the 14th coni: loot a ''valuableienlare last week from tmfittnrnation,-Mr. Wm. Holt is preparing to build two new . cottages at Grand Bend. -The flax men are busy sowitrg 11 t seed, They have just licishetl working un lest year's crop, -Angus A;Ialntosh has purchased a new driver, .lugua, thinks be has the fastest mare in the village now. Urediton. Bx1Ers.-Die Celebration Committee are Making great preparations for ;i monster celebration of the : queen's Birthdaji on May 24th. A s lentiin program hes been prepared and a grand time is assured all who visit us. on thst tiny, See bills and programs. -The law suit entered agaiust the township by ,toe Contractor of the Grand Bend Cut was concluded at Loudon Tuesday, the township winning Mei,. case, We congrat.tlale the reeves for their plunk in the manage- ment of the several cases that have of late been entered against them. -Rev. Sohwarts is very low and the power of speech has left him. -A son ..of 'Rev. Schwa:de has procured a situation in the store of Brown & Preeter.-The Rev. 'S.• Finkbeir.,tr who has been visiting under the parental roof .re turned to his ` new appointment in New Elemberg, Tuesday.- (leorge Eiiber•'shorse ran away on Tuesday. No damage was done.-. A very fine race track has been made for the'cele- frationon 11Iay 24th, -Meyers, Rats, Henry Eilber and Chas. Brown were in London this week attending the township trial. _ ..-.�•�.� _---- CI-rand Bend Beiges,-Thecarpenters are now working on 112r. Brenner'e verandah and are pushing 15 along very fast. The painters will complete the paint- ing as soon as the verandah is done.-- Mr. one.-tbir. 'Thome.' Fates and Mr• Joseph Shannan ara in L,ntion this! week at- tending court in the interest of the township on the vn dredging f the ' o t elver P g g here.-Mr.Robert Hamilton and John Welsh are also in the the city on the above case in the interest of Mr, Rob - neon. Mr. John Baird was also sum- moned but was unable to attend. -- Phe brides here was inspected by the County Engineers and was accepted. the approtchee are being repaired by Mr Beason berry, -The Revneue cutter an in here last week to get, some re- ruits to her craw, but none could be ound.•-The Grand Bend Circuit pan- ned out pretty liberally in:the Alma College fund, St. Thomas, as Mr. Rico eoeived three hundred ' and twenty re dollars in cash and subscriptions. -Mr. Mel.lie has started the loundat- on of the school here, and intends nailing 15 along as rapidly as possible, -Mr, Wm. Thompson has removed rorn hereto Mr. Hawker's mill where e, has been workiug for. some time, -bir. Wm. Stubbs has rented the ouse vacated by Mr. Thompson he farmers are about done 'seeding nd the earliest sewn grain as up and ookt beautiful. -Mr. Grattin hal beets earning the iron fro% the old bridge o Exeter this week. Mr. Hardy ontraotor of that place purehesed 'a eautiin of 1 stook summer straw hate t the post office store, and ali other tock complete.' Granton, r c f r h h T a t c b 4 a Balers, -A quiet rebut arietooratic wedding took place ib Our little village on 'Thursday of last week at the res- idence of the bride's parent-, Mr, and Wire. Cameron, when their daughter Isabella, was married to Mr, Clare, of the Clare Works, Preston, which plitee Miss damerou had followed the pro- feesion of telegraph operator for up- wards ot six years. The it)amed]ate relations of the bride, together with a few close friends witnessed the Mar - nage osiremony, which was performed by the .Rev. iter, Canepbell, of whose church the beide is a met:aber. The valuable presents setlt from Preston and other places go to`ehow the mark- ed esteem in which the bride id held by ell who had the pleasure of herr ao- (lupin tance. The heppl+'couple drove' to 8t. Marys, where they took the train for Toronto thsnbe to New York and other points.. '!'he bride wore* travel ling dress of brown hopsaoking......'T'he OdtlfellOWO al ihta. seeder ens Sunday last rriarcileti, to ', the Presbytetien church where a large crowd awaited their coming. A very e'egilent ser- mon was preached to them try the Rev. Mr. Campbell, -lir. R. Horn ani rite were the guests of G."' God on Sunday taste -Mr. W, Jones of this place has presented himself with a piano, 1Vtuaeo will slow rent the air. : Sodom•, R. T. of'. - v 1 Thi.•�iat S' society a,b"ut a month old is doing good work, They nownumbe.r 43 members, with good I>ruspeota of mere. They are fitti,,g. up the hall Over.tlie suhoul house . for their place of meeting which will enable,tliem more, efficieiatly to carry out the cere- monies of the order. The room is 30 by 18. Mrtndey night feat 14 of the "Metal bera Visited Exeter Council of 'Roy- al 'Pemplers, 'Roy-al'Pemplsrs. Among thein were Breis. Silas Stanlake, sr., Silas Stanlake, jr., Sanniel'Sra.tlxke, John Ford, jr., W ru. Ford, McCsr•thy, McDonald and Wm. Harris .; Sisters Green, Snider, McDon- ald's two, [Jerrie, Ford's two. During the session a regu ,at. form of initiation wasgone through for the benefit ttf the visitors, ,s ho efterwerds expressed their thankfulness and appreciation in well worded and pithy addresses, A very enjoyable time was spent. Sodom Council No. 544 has the sympathy and hearty co operation of their brothers ante sisters of Advance Council No. 207. Exeter Municipal Council:, The Council met at the Town Ha,l. Exeter April 30th, A 1` present. eliu rtes of previous meeting read and cert. - firmed. Carling-1'si.eett -That the clerk pro- cure n suiteVe net fur ;catching dogs.- Carried. Tsylor -Bissett-Or,lers granted: Walt. Westeott, $3,12, leper, JaV. Gould. $1, do; Silas H;,ndford, $1.50. du; '1. Welsh, X2.50, d r; A Dempsey, $3.12, do, Wm- Phair, 65, d r dl. Bissett, ,t i0, do: R. Davie,, Sl- 50; do; S, Bradd 51.25, cm; Jas. Creech, $2, elite i y to Mrs.. l&cIutosh; $l do, e1, s, l\ ilcox; do. 61.35 meals to tramps and $93, part salary. -Carried. Tenders for street watering: re e exam- ined as follows : Csp H. Bissett, $L19 per dao ; John G 11 ae5)e, $1, do; Jno. Snell 950; Ira And••ews, $1.19, Wm. Trey,teick, 94e. * eneseese. Taylor -Bissett -That Wm, T evethick'e tender beingthe lowest be ancepred.- Carrie •i. l3iesett-Bubier-That 1Ir. Carlin leek after and give direoiions re street water inge-Carried. . Bobier-Catlin;-That $60 bo wanted to assist in p'ixchasiog instruments and organizing a Besse Band.-Oerried. Carling -Taylor -That Mr, Bobier aut with committee of the Band in the pur chase of instruments. -Carried.. Adjournment until next Monday even- ing. EAC.aETT, Clerk. Exeter Public School. The following is the report of the Exeter Public School for the month of April : Division 1, Sr, 5th,h. r A Martin, L Trevethick,R Creech. J .5th B Hooper, N Quance, A Nelson, No, on roll, 38. Average attendance, 32. T. A. Bitowes, Teacher. Division, II. -Sr. 4th, E Creech, S Gregory, W West -nett. Jr. 4th, E 'Browning, CPrier, L Howard. No. on roll 4.3. Average attendance 37. MIss-VosiER,' Teacher. Division ID.- Si. 3rd, W Vale, C Treble, L Tayloy, E Bissett and M Herceman, equal. Jr. 3rd, E Balkwill, E Dow, E Gill. No. on roll 56. Aver- age attendance 48. Miss GnEouax, Teacher. Division 1V. -Sr. 3rd, C Rollins, E Gillespie, M Horn. Jr. 3rd, M. Howey, D Rendle, M Fenson. No. on roll 132. Average attendance 46. Miss GmL, Teacher. Division V. -Sr. 2nd, V Hawkshaw, G Westoott, M Hicks. Jr. 2nd, H Ceresory, M Martin; E Lambrooke. No. on roll 71. Average attendance 58. Miss WALROND, Teacher. Division VI. =Sr. 2nd, V Snell, 8 Bobier, M Newton. Jr. 2nd, L Car- ling, E Piper, M Newton. No. on roll 71. Average attendance 62. Miss PRINGLE, Teacher. Division VIL -Sr. 2nd, P lleudle, L Elliot, P Hooper and O Southoott, equal. Jr. 2nd, R Davis, R Davideon, M Hicks. No. on roll 75. Average attendance 56. R F.ERtaveme, Teaoher, The total number of names entered on the roll during the Month was 405. The total average attendande 340. T, A. BitowX, Principal. PN.:WI I TO luaus. Be eminently saocesaful has Hoods Sar- saparilla been that mane : leading citizens from All over the United Statee furnish testimonials of dares which seem almost -miraculous. Heed's Sarsaparilla is not an accident, but the .ripe fruit of industry and study, /* poetesses merit !'peculiarto Hee elf," liood'a, Pills mire Mansell, Sick Headache, Indigertion,Bilieeenees. ,gold by all drugg- tate. Mrs.Mohay died at the residence of Mrs (Dr.) I•fehderson, Allot Ceaig,5_ the other day, at' the advanced sae of ninety years. She wad hale and hearty and able too about till' a few tleys ago, when she ueceernbed to the dread Ineeeenger i appeal.., Kir ton• .Fauces. -Wm. Dawson intends, leav- ing tar the Old Country dile week to charge of cattle for Sleek Bros , of St. Marys,- A number of the vetted people went to St. Marys, on F'r'iday young last to hear Mise Norah (glenob, and come home highly p: eased. -Howard Steele fa opendutg a couple of weeks in Goderich.-1'he' boys hate coni- menced quoit pitobinain the evenings and would like to hear frem some of the neighboring- villagee, ---A man claiming to be Elijah, the prophet, preached to the villagers for one hour ou the equate on Monday evening last. - Our esthletes are .getting in shape for the games held to the neighbor• ing towns on 24th May. --Bev, Mr, Walwin of Waterloo at. Methodist church, Stratford, preached toa large audience in the Methodist church, 00 Sunday evening last, Tlie Wirigham salt works owu a horse which weighs 2,t'00 poittids, Mr John Scott, of iH:msalt, wax married M. onlay at the first Presbyterian Manse London, by Rev. W. J. Clark, to Margaret Thompson, of Hen iltvc. A wuroanwbose frown cause 1 she house - held to shiver. Is ro s the most teacelt1 with whom yeu conld dwell, Her crankiness Dame from onnplalnks cf the lire•, And Eseepte'a L.,zeoges triads her well; The friends c.f ac-rtain clergymen, says a Clinton paper, are joking hint about. some little ooineidencea that are said to have happenr-rl recently in hia domest•c circle. His wile lately presented him with s daughter, and the same evening, Isis driv- ing mare had a foal. his cow had a calf and his cat five kittens. As we go to preys we learn that Ur Thos Oke has purchased : the Met ropolitan hotel, at a good ,fignre. Mrs. Page wit/ retire from The business, while Mr. Will Pace mova to Seafortb, and engage in another line of business. Mr. Oke will be in possession by May 24th. Mr. W. Proudfoot, chairman Sf the House of Refug- Committee says that in response to their advertisement, batwrer, twenty and thirty sites are offered the committee for a Hr use of Refuge. As soon as Mr. Carrow is through with his legislative duties, so as to . allow M-. Prowtfoot's absence frorn bias of ee, the committee will 'visit dtffeient plaaes and inspect Houses of Refuge, in order to re- port at the County Council If the re - ort of the committee is favorable, it fs 005 unlikelythat the council will at once proceed with the e ection t.f s suitable bnildfng. There are 15 inohes of snow at Radcliff, Cci , en tie level Oue thousand Lriokmakers in Cleveland are on strike for an advance of wages. Mr. Marler received the 0 nservative nomination for Toronto Magda night. se All the free miners of Goal C. are again ou strike, and thre lease the convicts again. Troops sent to the seene. The President of the Great Railway has made concessions Texalt 0 r(3- 1 be thorn early eterythinp asked by the menand the strike will be declared off. A.n exchange chronicles the drown- ing of a brother of ,Mrs. Wm Kydd, of sborne H U e had been to Killarney On the day in question with several head of cattle and on his return home the bridge be was crossing, which spans the Red river, within half a mile of his home, collapsed, letting driver and team into the river. It was not- iced that the horses had almost reach- ed the bank in safety but being tang- led among the underbrush, became exhausted and were also drowned. Mr, Will +Iyndmau well known as an old Exeterite assisted inrecovering the body. Mr. Crawford moved from Exeter North, to Manitoba, some ten years ago, and the sad news was pain fully received in Exeter. Vti OaI D'a COLUnra1Att EXPOSITION. Will be of value to thewori3 by illustrat- ing the improvements in the mechanical arts and eminent tibysiciana will telt von that the progress in mtdiofnal agents, bias been of equal impsrtance 'sad as a streng- thening laxative that Syrup of Figs is far in advance of all others, Bold Kure hag proved infallible for the past three years in cases ot Grip. Try it. • A' T)ring s ODening Beauti- fully lI and sohas our spring S i and SllTi2 P i�' nlr r goods. Step in and :see our new dress goocls. SO' beautiful in appearance, love- ly in finish, durable in texture and breks all revlots records for low prices,' Our new prints are simply immense, so the ladies tell us and they should know. For ladies' ndg n e ts' footwear we never'. did take second place and we never had so large and well assort- ed a stock as now, , And now a word to the boys :from 6 to loo years of age, We bave- something' really elegant to show you in neckwear and gents' furnishings. Suits Made - to order or ready made at a REDUCTIONUF.25CE PER NTS Everything in our store reduc- • ed to hard tinerices, depend P P. upon it. Highest price paid for farm produce, .1 P. ROSS, Merfset De1aot` Follow E Crowd WHERE 4 TO MANSON'S Big Slaughter Sale of Boots and Shoes. Ile has knocked the old time prices clean out of existence. For the next 60 days• for Cash only he sells (our own hand, made) : Men's French Rip Boots at $4; Men's. flapertal Kip Boots at $3.10; Men's extra Rood Cowhide - (loots, se- Men's, Women's and Children's Shoes in endless varieties at 20 per dent. die ntunefRepairing' promptly and neat1e done• t following emu: Men's Half Bo es enhr 400,; Women's Half Soles only sea, Come and: secure Some of,these Bargains. GEO. MANSON'S, The People's Shoe Stora Next Door to Post Office The mortgageindebtedness'of .eleven counties in and around _Neer -York cit , y which are mainly made - up of cities, towns and villages, amounts to more than the aggregate encumbrance on all the farms in the United States. Tenets, Weak, Neevotte, Means impure Blood,: and overwork or too much strain on brain and body, The only way to cure is to feed the nerves on pure, 1 blood. Thousands of people certify that the best blood purifier, the beet nerve tonin and strength builder is hood's Sarsaparilla: What it has done for others it will also do. for you -Hood's Cures. Nervousness, lose of sleep, loss of appetite and general debili ty all disappear when Hood's Sarsaparilla is, persistently tkaen, 'and strong delves, sweet sleep, strong n R k d8, E11 ar p appetite, tete and in a word, health and happiness follow the nee of Hood's Sarsaparilla- The strong, point about Hood's Serraparilla is that they are permanent, because they start. from the solid foundation of purified, vital- ized and enriched blood. Excursion to California. On account of the San Pranoisoo, Mid- Winter Fair, the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company will sell ex- cursion tickets to San Francisco, St, Jose Colton. Los Angeles and San Diego., Caj.,. and Portland, Ore., at reduced rates, good until April 1, 1894. For particulars gall on any coupon ticket agent, or address A.. J. Taylor, Canadian Pass. Agent, .,87 York St., Toronto, Ont. .�A taontreal, Sept, 4th. I TO TBE $PUBLIC;:—In my practise, and in the capacity of Veterinary Edith of the Family Herald and Weekly Star, 1 have had occasion to test the merits of Dick's Horse and Cattle Medicines. have found them so thoroughly reliable that I have prescribed them in hundreds of oases, in all of which they have proved satiefaotory. B. W. GRAHAM. argains, Bargains Just opened up a complete Range in Dress e Sa GOOdS, Prints, ints, Tweeds,. Carpets, Ready-made Clothing, At Remarkably Low Prices. CUB3TOM TA:XL 011XM►1 Clr We are showing in this Department a large and' select Stook of Sprit Suiting*, Worsteds, pantings and Ire are snaking good Tweed Sults trona $10 up. Mons, fine•, 3laek Worsted Suits for $15. Cti. ztYof n and inspect t otr Gloede before paroltasing FRVV2 « i +Pie�li tZZ stoolipotitri pro t Sleb�+A t, ra