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VOL XXII. NO 25,
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EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING- IVIARCE 7, 1895
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COTTSI:Vsi.
WOODEIAM.
NEW
Prints,
NEW
Cambrics,
NEW
:Duckings,
NEW
Spot Muslim,
NEW
Art Sateens,
NE --vv
Skirting,
NEW
Dress Goods,
NEW
Dress Linings.
All New Designs and. Color
ings. You can have
your choice if you
come early,
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Ford & Co.
IFItanley.
BRIEFS.-Aiisa M. McLean, who has
been visiting friends here, has returned to
her home in Manitoba, -Miss Elliott, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Robert
Pollock, and others, /eft for home in Mani-
loba last Tuesday—Mrs. Gorrell, of Mani-
toba., who has been spending the winter
here with her sister, Mrs, R. MoIlyeen,
has returned. home. -We are sorry to hear
that Mr. Geo, Bates got his leg badly
hurt while loading stone. We hope he
will soon be able to resume hie labors
again -Mr. J. Parka, Goehen Hne, pule
poses moving into the house on the Wells
,farin; trout Road, owned by Mr. John
Reid, treasurer. •
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Oredit013.
• BRIEFS. -Miss SOlome. Tearean, of
Dashwood, is working in town. -Mrs.
Henry Sweitzer is on the oleic list. She is
very low at time of writing. -Mrs. Moatz
is on the sick list. -The remains of the
in fent daughter of Nicholas Beaveet* were
interred in the Crediton Cemetery, on
Tuesday lasb.-Miss BLUM& Teaman is
•vielting at Walter Clarke's.-Miss Hardy
was home visiting ber parents on Sunday
last. -The fall of snow we had ort.Monday
last has livened up our town. --The party
,held at Thomas Lawson's on Tue.eday
night, last, was a succeeti -There is some
talk Of building another flax mill in town;
it will makethings better for the working
neen..-111essre, Geo and Mich. Thrtzel are
going to run the England brick yard this
season..-Meetireas are still being carried
on in the Methodist churela with good sun -
cess. -While cutting strarr one day last
week Mr. Albert Hooper had the misfor-
tune to lose one of his fingers. It appears
that there was some straw on the P haft
and he went to pull it off. He feeling his
.finger getting. caught pulled the finger off
at the first 3oint, _pulling the nerve out
with it, Dr. Wickett dressed the wound.
e -Mr, Drought of Ailsa Craig was in town
week, -Mr, Juo Mitchell has gone to
Petrone to attend the foneral of his daugh-
ter Mrs, Sung Trietnner.
Daehttrood.
BBIKUS.-0 tying to the thaw last week
the roade were in ati impassableeondition.
.and had to be shovelled out.--IVIOssre:
}lardy & Rickbell, of Zurich, were in the
village on Friday on business, -Mr Ohms"
-Calfas, of Mt Forest, is at present visiting
hie mother and brothers. -Mr Samuel
Rennie who purchased Mr Etenry Willert's
property, ha a also purchased the property
and atook of stoves and tinware of Mr john
.0 Soldrunr Mr Rennie takes possession
next week, -The Y. P, A. entertainment
Which. was held Ias Thurwley evening
was a decided seccess. The attendance
was not as large as expected, but this was
owing to the impassable condition of the
roads. -Mr and Mrs M Fenn epcnt Suii.
day with Mrs Femats parente in Parkhill.
-Mr George Mantle, of Crediton, visited
our village on Sunday evening -On Mon-
day the members/ of the Evangelical church
again not to further disown the building
an new church, whenit was decided to
build a ohuroh with a easement, and if
sufficient funds were forth earning a tower
will also be erected, -Mr Ohrie Walper
who has been a resident of this village, left
.on.Taesday with his family' and part of
his earthly possessions for the Itlellard
settlement eolith of Growl Bend, where he
Jute! purchased a farm. -Mrs Win Willett
has tnoved into the house vaeated, by Me
C Walper.-Mr Chas Fritz lats A.:entre&
the mervioes of another shoemaker. Basi.
,eieee must be increating With Ur Vritz,
as he has also improved the interior of
his shoe store, -There died on Friday at
her re ddenee, 16th eon of Stephen, Mrs
Annij Graybeewife of Mr 13 Graybel. Her
remains were interred in the Mt. Cannel
oemetery on Monday.
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EtenSall
jaat arrived, it laege assortment of Spring
Poe twear, bought direct.from the best manu-
rcetarere of elon real Tororito elemilton and
London. In fact we have the best and most
etylish Boots &Shoee ever shown in ileneali
and at prices to Emit the times. Call and eee
that we sell'oheap for cash.
A. wEsmorf.
Btatasi.-Mrs. Robert 4Purdon, nee
Kate McNaughton of Stoney Moun-
tain, Manitoba, who has beeu visiting
in Glenquaich, Ilibbert, and vicinity,
during the last three months, left this
statien with her two children, for her
home, on Monday morning bast. -Mr.
S. Smillie has the brick, sand and
stone for his new house all on the
ground ready for the spring. -An ad-
dition of about $150 worth of books is
being made to the library of the Me-
chanics' Institute. It is expected that
the books will be arranged and case -
loved this week, when they will he
available to the members. -Upwards
of a dozen new houees are to be erected
in the village next summer. -Rev. 3. S.
Henderson was at Bruoefield Christian
Endeavor' concert giving his lecture, "a
trip through Wonderland "- Mr. and
airs,j. T. Wren took part in the Christian
Endeavor concert at Brumfield on Tues.
day, -Mr. Sam. Fox left for Bayfield on
Saturday for a two week's visit with his
uncle.- Rev. Mr Walker occupied the
pulpit in the Methodist church Sunday
morning and preached it most excellent
sermon from Galatians 6; 2, "Bear ye
one another's burdens aud so fulfill the
law of Christ." -Miss Bella Murray, of
Chnton,is visiting at Mr. Thos: Murdock's.
-This week an addition of $150 worth of
books was made to the library
of the Meohanic'e Institute. -?Ire. D.
Steinbach of Zurich, was visiting Mrs.
Wro. C/aldwell on Tuesday afternoon, -
Miss Kate Hodgins returned home on
Monday night after spending several
weeks visiting at Detroit, Daton, Ohio,
and other places. -Mr. Wm. Mitchell
retnined hotne after spending a week vis-
iting friends at Centralise -Mrs Chas,
' Meyers was at Londesboro ;last week on
business. -Mr. C. McArthur, of Alias
Craig, is this week visiting his brother. Mr
John McArthur, banker. -Mr. B.Thorepe
son and fsmily returnee] froin Michigan on
Friday. -Mr. D. Urqubitet was at Goder-
iota hat week on bueinees,--13uainess has
been very quiet this week in our town,but
our merchants are busy opening up their
spring steak and are anticipating quite a
rush as soon as the weather'brealts up for
spring. -Messrs. H. Duman and John
Deichert were in town on Trtesday.-Mr.
jos. Petty is going to have a big sale 01
his village lots on March 121h ,,and any
person desirous of obtaining building
property should not mies this opportunity,
B8 Bengali is it thriving village, and money
invested in lots is a good investment -Mr.
Dickeon, formerly proprietor of the Dick-
son House, Bracefield, was in town on
Tuesday, visiting at Mr. Thos. Murdock'o.
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Whalen.
BRIBES. -We have to record the
death of one of the oldest citizens of
Birth, in the person of Benjamin Mor-
ley, evho, on Sunday morning last,
meekly and peacefully succumbed to
the destroying hand. His remains
were laid iritheir last resting place in
Zion cemetery on Tuesday hist at 2
o'clock. Born in Yorkshire, England,
in the year 1810, he immigrated into
Canada, living first in London town-
ship, and. then moving to Whalen where
he has spent the last forty-five years of
his life.He leaves to mourn his loss
an aged wife and a family of four sons
and five daughters, Benjamin, of Wier -
ton, Joseph, John and Frank, who m-
eld() near the old homestead, all thrifty
famers; Mrs. Long, of London, tp.,
Mrs. Lingard, of Sarnia, and Mrs. Crew
• complete the circle. Deceased was
highly respected by all who knew him,
because of his liberality to, all good
causes. -Death has been busy of late,
and two ripe sheaves have been garnered
for eternity. On Wednesday morning
Feby 13tb, Mr. Thomas Nairu aged 76
years died at tho residence of Mr. Jos.
kdorley, his sou -in-law, from the effects of
a paralatic stroke, received about a week
previously. He was buried on the Friday
following iti llifeTaggart's cemetery, N. B.
Lishorote-The recent thew has 'made the
roads almost impassa,ble.-The• residents
of the village are converting the useless
and unsightly poplar trees -into firewood.
-Our teaehor does not believe in immer
sion in winter, eines his experience on
Monday morning -the water is too chilly.
-Mies Minnie Morley is visiting in
Sarnia+ -Mr. J. E. Tom, Inspector, I". 8:
visited our echooI, en Wedneachty and
gave a favorable report.
Jesema.
.Rev. Thoma e Bumming, Truro, N. 8.
'It la only justice to say that your K. D.
a. has beau several times need by 'mem-
bers of 'ley family, and. always with good
restate."
These berdees of life, palpitation of the
heart, neryournese, headache and gloetny
forebodings, will quickly disappear if you
ese El D. 0. The Greatest (jure of the Age
for all forme of Indigestion.
Sunday evening the fine br�k realtlence•
of Me. W. T. Armstrong, terellace street,
Lietowel, was burned. The building was
MO Of the finest le towu,
• Prompt relief in sick headache, dial-
nessmaueea, oonstipation, pain in the side,
guarantdecl to those using Carter's Liver
Pills. One a dote, Small price. Small
dote. Small Pill.
Bellow complexion, Menthes, pimples,
boils, abscesses, old eroresaerofula and Skin
dieettees depend on impure vit.,
fated blood. Burdock Blood Bitters purl.
Bea tbe blood,eremoves all effete metter,
end etleet $611 the above netted dieeitaes.
Exeter Public School.
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• The following is the School report
for the month of February.
• Roost L -Sr. V,- A.lex.iMartm,Elsie
McCallum, Ernest Gregory, Frank
Lutz, Barton Hooper, Nellie Quartet) ;
-Jr. V, -Eddie Eacrett, Amey Jobus,
Stelit . Gregory, .Tda Ferguson, Lillie
Haste ;s1-"sraeni'-,lasta No, on roll, 43.
A v.,aii.140. 39. LI LooxtrArtw.
ithA.At Herbert Ford,
• Harvey Dignau, Rhoda Ilandford.
Freddie Sweet, Ellen Brown, Charlotte
Peterson ; Jr, IV, -Clara Petition,
Etta Gillespie, Mary Heideman, Czar
Rollins, Lida Queue, Russel South-
cott. . No. on roll 50. Average 42.
CLA:RA VosPan,
Room UL -Sr. 111, -Leila Rose
Violet Willis, equal ; May Armstrong
Wesley Howey, equal ; Bettie Ross,
Frances Rovveliffe ; Jr. III,- -Shirley
BobierjEddie Stewart, Willie Muir,
Vercyfiardy, John Newcombe, Tom-
my Tapp. No on roll. 58. Average
49. A. E. GREGORY.
Johnston,
Dan Rendle, Lorne Cann Melville
Howey, equal ; Mamie Fanson, Geo.
Sanders; Jr. IIL-Frank Taylor,
Noman Hem, Jas. Baldson, Mervyn.
Hicks, Jessie Gillespie, Cora McPher-
son. Noon roll, 52, Average, 48.
May Gur..
Room V, -Sr. II, -Annie Heideman,
Herbie Gregory, Millie Martin, Jeanie
Murray, Wilber Martin, Jessie Canner.
on ; jr. IL -Willie Newcombe Herbie
}Torre], Thomas Hunkin Beatrice Luk-
er, Winnie Howard, Wilite Murray.
No. enroll, '73. Average 55. „Mess
WALDRON'. .
Gould,
May Newton,_ Nina Carling, Artie
Wood, Harry Huston ; Jr. II, -Veda
Handford, Ruby Treble, Ethel Arm-
strong, Lottie Elliot. No. on roll 71.
Average 53. N.
Room VII, -Sr. He -Milne Braund,
Gertie Johnston, Percy Westaway,
Ruby Davidson. No. on roll, 73.
Average 49. A. V. Jitoxem.
Winchelsea.
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Stumm, Baptism -The following is
a correct report of the standing
of the pupils in S. S. No. 6, iTsborne,
'for the month of February, Thti
names are in order of merit. -junior
Department. -Part 1, -May Delbridge,
Ada 13rirnmacorobe ; sr. part
Delbridge, Bruce Cooper, Bertie
Cooper; sr, part IL -Victoria Miners,
Birtle Francits, Gereie Miller; sr. II, -
Linda Bunten Bertha Upshall, Edna
Godbolt. Number on roll 29. Average
attendence 21. -Senior Department. --
Jr. Ill. -John Herdman, Leslie Rob-
inson, Ethel Godbolt ; sr. IIL-Lilly
Vail, Olive Hawkins, Ethel Brown ;
jr. IV, -John Coupland. George
odic ; Wil-
er. IV, William Johns, Herman
Ryle, Orrie Powell ; V, -Edith Tare -
bull, Agg,ie Hunter, Winfred Coupland.
Number on roll 46. Average attend-
ance 38.2.
• JORN A. GREGORY,
Mae A. HAnts,}Teachers
Hay.
SCHOOL REPORT. -The Februlary re-
port for S. S. No. 2, Hay, is as follows:
Names are in orcter of merit. -V, R
Chapman; Sr IV; John Taylor, Maud
J Russell, F E ROM; Jr IV, Beckie
.Northcott, J W Todd, M M Russell;
III, Sarah 3 Northoott, H 0 F Busch,
Carrie Gould; Sr it, Willie Busch,
Jessie Munn, 13 E O'Brien; J r ILEthel
Northcott, John Jackson, R 0 Suther-
by; Sr Pt 11, Donne Gould, Nelson
Sutherby, Wil.ie O'Brien; Jr Pt II,
Louisa Armstrong, Lulla Munn; First
Part, Frankie Northcott. The best
spellers in the monthly spelling
matches were :-Fif1,13 and Se Fourth,
Maud J Russell; Jr Fourth, Beckie
Northcott; Third, Willie Warren; Sr
Second, Robert O'Brien; Jr Sesoond,
Freeborn Johnston; Sr Part Second,
Eddie J Gould; Jr Part Second, Imila
Munn.
Stephen.
&nom, RerORY. -The efollowing is a
correct report ot S. S. No. 3, Stephen,
for the month of February ;-Sr. IV, -
Fred. Sanders 461, Henry Beaver
459, Hettie Sweet 458 ; jr. 1V, --Sid.
Sanders 431, Geo, Sanders 428, Wesley
Sanders 416, Geo. Bagshaw 410, Wm.
Sweeet 396 ; sr. 111, -Lucy Sanders
446, Clara, Stanlake 427, Sam. J017
405, Bertha Gilbert 486, Julius Trieb-
ner 360; jr.VIL-Eddie Beaver 446,
Dan Sanders 413, Luther Penhale 362,
Restle 343 ; sr, II,-- Norair
Sanders 803, Clinton Sweet 80I,Lorena
Ford 770 ; Mary Sanders 763, Themes
Harrison'674 ; pt. XI, -Stella Penhale
754, Marshall Box 520 ; pt. I, -Asa
Penhale 222, Lautiy Ford 183, Frank
Triebner 179, Minnie rriebner 178,
Roy Parana 169, Hotter Bagshaw 162.
The best speller for the month, Geo,
Sanders, Number of names on the
roll 47. Average attendance 40.
W. B. B4tearatv, Tette her.
Nsnvotss Nome,
And thoeo who are all tired oub And
havathat time feeling or air& headaehe
can be relieved of all these syroptome by
taking Hood'a Sarsaparine, wheals gives
nerve mental and bodily strength and
thoroughly patillea the blood, It also
creates a goo4 appetite, mime indigestion,
heartharri and dyspepsia.
K. D. O. Pills tone and tegulete tee
liver.
1Cippen.
Bittave,--Tbe annual meeting of the
shareholders a of the Kippen Hall
Compaq was held 'sat Friday even
ing. Ile meeting wee well attended
r and a good deal of bueiness done.
I The total receipts tor the past year
were, $110.00 and the expenditure
• $85.00. The following persona were
elected directors per the coming year,
viz ; Mr. R. Me:Norther, gr. J. T.
MoKeY, Mr, Wm, Thompsoe, Mr R.
Dinsdale, Mr. Wm. Cooper. The last
two mentiened taking the place of T.
Kellis and John MoNevin.-41r.
and IVIiss Jennie Mellis, after
an absence of three week, returned
home on Tuesday morning. ?Jr,
Nellie is in good spiritS and doing
well, as a result of the operation on
Isis eyes. -Mr. George Taylor had the
miafortune to have 0/30 of his fingers
nipped iu the gran crusher whi:e re-
moving some straws.
Cromarty.
Barer. -Mr. T. D. Walker, of this
place, held it meeting here on Friday
night, when arrangements were made
for starting a cheese factory in the
vicinity thus season. Mr. Walker is
it shrewd business masa-and will, no
cioubt,do well in his new undertaking.
-Mr. Robert Sellery has •in his pas
session two sows which seem to be
record breakers. They have in the
past Len months presented their
owner with no fewer than seventy-one
little pig. These sows are a oross
between a Chester White and Berk-
shire, and bred to a Berkshire pig. -
Mr. Malcolm Lamond, jr., and Mrs.
Duncan MoKellar, who ha,ve lately
been so seriously ill, are both, we are
pleased to state, getting better. -Mr.
Thomas Bruce has removed to his
farm in Tuckersmith. Tom will be
roach missed in this vicinity, but the
people of Tuckersmith will find him a
jolly good fellow.
• leace,n.
NITFLAT..-A very pretty wedding took
place in the Methodist Church, Lucian,
Wednesday evening, Feb. 27, when
Annie Burgess, granddaughter of Mr.
Thos. Orme, was united in marriage to
Mr. John Bloomfield. of 'mean. Miss
Orme, M. E. D., of Lonaon, assisted
the bride, vvhile Mr. G. Bloomfield, of
Byron acted. as groomsman. At the
close ot the ceremony the bride was
presented with a handsome onyx clock,
accompanied by a highly eulogistic
address from the choir and, con-
gregation in recognition of the valued
services rendered as organist. From
the church; which was beautifully
decorated with flowers and ribbons,
the guests repaired to the residence
of Mr. Orme, where a bountiful repast
and social evening were enjoyed by
all. Mazy useful and coatly presents
Were received.
Skaron.
(Teo late for last week,)
leniees.-The Patrons held au
oyster supper last Monday evening in
the school house which was largely
attended, the house being full to over-
flowing. The ladies are to be con.
gratulated on the abundance of good
things provided for the ocoasiors and
tbe excellent manner in which they
were served, and Sharon has lost none
of its far famed reputation as a people
who be3eve in what they do, do it
we le After everybody had partaken
amply of the good things, the tables
were cleared away anti the audience
called to order by the chairp3an Mr.
Wm. Morlock who in a few well chosen
words told the object of the entertain.
ment and hoped that every Patron
would take hold heartily and:work for
the election of their candidate Mr.
Brock. Thee followed- some stirring
addresses from prominent patron men
after which the meeting was brought
to a close by givingthree cheers for
the patron candidate.- It is rumored
that vve fluty have a tea meeting in
'connection with the M. E. church in
I the near future which we hope may be
true. -On account of the bad roads
the past tveelc every thing is very dull
in our neighborhood,but we hope for a
revival of tautness before long, -Mr.
J. S. Amy han purchased a fine driv-
ing mare from Mr. Josie.h Retitle and
intends fitting her up for the races
which are to take place in Exeter the
coming sumnaer,-Mr. John Shtader
has moved onto his farm lately vacated
by Mr. Matthew Finkbeiner, We
we'coree Mr. Shra,ler into our midst
and wish bin3 every success in Ins new
venture --.Mr Samuel Rowe has aced
his fine driving mare to Mr. Handford
of Centralia, for which he realized a
good sum.
ri AVE; GaILIT REFUTATION TIMM.
3. 13, Taylor, Esq., inerehant, Welland
nays: Stark's Powders have a great repo-
tation about here as fin immediate, as well
as a permanent eure for Headache, Bile
ioneneseiNeuralgia, Liver ani Sterniteh
Complainte'Costiveness. I know of
people who have been loug and great ant.
ferera, who time tried almost everythine,
and have been cured by them, Wo have
used them 10 oar family with remarkable
aweless." Two peeparatious in each box,
Sold by all medioine dealers at 26o a box,
5 baster $1, Nice to take.
Zil ASTIMA AXI) nnoxouiris.
Norway Pine %reap gives great relie
rendering breathine easy and, natural and
enablieg the sufferer to enjoy refreshing
tesee, ra", r. eersomese Peat reselts:
fatePhOn Qouncil,
The council met on elle 441I hist, All
the members present. Besides passing
a number of accoupts, little business
of importance was transacted. Path -
masters are to be appointed at the next
meeting, ist Monday m
Wo3 ahem.
temeene-On Sunday evening the
24th tilt, the pulpit it our °Much was
ocicupied by the pastor, Rev. W.
Birks, who delivered a very instruct-
ive and interesting sermon on apii-
rosq from, 1st Pater, I, 16, "Be ye
Holy for 1 am 1.1o'v.” If all thoae who
thought tbe discourse ouch it • good
one would ;Ake It to heart we would
have better neighbors and more trust-
worthy citizens. --Mrs. 3. W. Abray
has returned home after vending a
tew days in Pickering. -Miss A. Wind-
sor, of McGillivray, spent a couple or
weeks herewith her sister, Mrs W
Haines. -A sleigh load of our youth
report having spent a pleasant even -
ng at Mr.Cole's, Russeldale, on Mon...
day last .--On Tuesday evening air.
Adam St, John loaded a aleigh with
the elite of our town and wended hia
way to Mr. Melville's where they
tripped the fantastic toe until the wee
small hours, -Mr. Robt Wade left on
Tuesday for Durham to spend a few
weeks with Ms parents. We fear his
absence will cause the tears to flow as
the heart grows fonder, -The Miases
Alwav, of.Lucan, have moved tq our
town and intend doing an extensive
buelneas in dress and mantle making.
We bespeak a good patronage as they
come highly recommended. -We were
highly pleased to see the smiling face
of Miss Mary Johnston in our midst
once spin, after being absent for a
short time. We can't well afford to
lose two ever jovial and popular
damsels as the Misses Johnston Out Of
our vicinity, therefore we wish Mall'
to remain with us
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13mufs.-The aiirlIVerSary SerVIces
on Sunday and Monday last were
fairly successful. Very acceptable
torroons were preached. en Sunday to
large congregations by Rev. Butt of
Ceu trains, and Rev. F.le teller of Thames
road, and on Monday evening, despite
the atorm quite a number took tea
and apen; a pleasant evening. None
of the ramjet, rs announced to deliver
addresses were present, so Rev. A.
Barker read an essay and the pastor
solicited subscriptions. There hes
been expended on the church, shed,
and parsonage property during the
past year, about 8560, all of which is
provided for. The amount has been
raised iv the following meaner :-
Church opening collections $11.80
Donation from Ladies' Aid
82.00
Donetion from S. S. 60.00
Proceeds of tea and collection 60.75
Subscriptions 313.00
Paid by Quarterly Board 20.25
Due from Quarterly Board 17,30
Shingles and lumber 10.00
Total $575.10
Enough has been subscribed to meet
the tient and leave a nice balance in
tee bands of the treasurer. It is
evident that Elimville church is not
dead, arid those who heard the choir
know that it has vigorous life, deepite
what has been sal and written . -The
milk routes for the Winchelsea B. & 0,
Association will be let • by public
auction at the vil age of Winchelsea,
on Saturday, March 16th, 1895, at 4
o'clock p. m, The buttermilk will
also be sold by auction, and tenders
will be received fur an assistant batter
maker, to assist at the factory as Jong
as required. fenders are to be:in the
Secretary's hands by 3 o'clock ort day
of meeting.
Centralia.
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BRIEFS.-Tbe residence of the late
John Murley is being offered far sale.
-Wm. Down, of Devon, has moved to
Thos. Handford's farm, lately owned
by Robt. tValker.-Our pastor dev.
W. fI. Butt and the Rey 'P. B. Coup -
land, ot' Elimville, exchanged pulpits
last Sunday morning. --At the armi
Versary of the R. T. ot T. on Friday
evening last a most interesting debate
took pleoe between some members of
the Sodom council and some members
of the Centralia council. The subject
was "Resolved that men exercise a
more beneficial influence in society
than women." For the affirmative
vvere Rev, W. LI. Butt, Jas, Delgaty,
Wee fIaggath and ,Jesse Rs ton ; for
the negati ve, 0 Prouty, Wm, H orris and
Silas Stanlake. Each speaker was 'al-
lowed ten minutes, but the negative
side was given in additional ten min-
utes owing to the absence of one of
their speakers. 3. P Clarke, of
Exeter, occUpied the chair with abil-
itY. while W. R. Elliott and Silas
Stanlake, or, acted as referees. The
debate was e, most spirited one,, and
strong and weighty arguments were
presented on both siclea, ito tench so
that the referees had to declare it a
draw. Refreshments were then aerva
ed end a short program of music, etc.,
fol'owecl. A song by the Sodint twins;
a quartette by the Centralia Quartette
club ; a ttong by Sodom commit ;
reading by Miss Mary Handford, and
an instrumental by Silas Stanlake,
jt., wader up the program. • After
votes of thanks tbo meeting broke up
(0+114 midnight
themselves as delighted with the 1
GVOning's enterta1pment.--4. very
pleasant gathering took place at Beebe
ard HanciforcPs on Tgeeday tkrternoon
and evening, it being the birthday of
Mary and Ralph, Many young people
were present and spent an enjoyable
eveneng. -Thos. E, Elandiford and
VVm. Biliott shipped a carload of
horses to the Prairie Province Wed-
nesday. These men evidently intend
to get rid Of some of the many horses
n th is place. Succese to the boys
E. F. Husks our grain merchs.nt is
taking in lots of grain these drys and
reports prices on the rise. "-Wilbert
Harrison has hired to work in the
cheese factory this summer Wilbert
intends learning the buiness,
VILITBB
Goderich.
Barnya.-The Curry Broa, have green
UIP the International Hotel on Ring-
aton street and the onetime proprietor
of the Heron, and the British, Wm.
Craig, has entered on possession. -Mr
Harry Chums and family will shortly
move to London, where they willere-
side in the future, -Guy, aged four,
eldest sou of Councillor Swartz, died
last week from an attaok of diptheria.
The boy was a bright little fellow,
known to every resident in the
neighbohood by his winnileg ways,
and his early death is mourned by the
parents and their many friends in"
GoderIcita.-Laet Friday afternoon the
Gun Club had a handicap match for a
turkey, the distances being one and
two hundred yards. The highest scores
were Messrs. E. R. Watson and W. T.
Welsh, the latter carrying off the noble
bird. •
The Mortuary Record.
HonOrers. -The death of Mrs. Mary
Hodgins, rend of the late Wm. Hod -
gine, formerly of 'Biddulph, died on
Sunday of last week. Her remains
were interred in the St. Jame' ceme-
tery, Biddulph, on Tuesday.
Hamatis.-On the 3rd inst. ,Ell zabeth,
wife of John Harris. of the 2nd con-
cession of Usborne, died after a pro-
• longed illness, of cancer of the stomaoh.
Deceased had attained tlio age of 65
years a,ad has been a great sufferer. She
was a daeghter of the late Mr Wake-
• •
andetil Efeeter.
•Gennisman-Mr, Waller Gardiner of
Hibbeit, neer Farqnhar, died very -sud-
denly on Saturday morning last, in his
61s4 year. *Mr. Gardiner was one of the
pioneers, was Widely and favorably known,
end had always enjoyed good health. The
• morning of his death he arose as muse in
apparent ' good bealth, but shortly after.;
wards suddenly expired. Heart disease
was the cause.
Mornme.-John Ae Monroe, who has
been a resident of Exeter the past year,
and who, with bis wife, has been a guest
at Ur. W. Follar.d'a, died .on Tuesday
last, in the 51st sear of li`s age- Mr.
Mc.nroe was it native of Strathroy and
some ten years ago married Miss Maggie
Folland of this platte. Being possessed of
a superior education, deceased has, during
the past twenty ewes, heti ths principle
ship of some of (be foremost Collegiate
Institutes in Oaterio,and was a mad rare
ability. For some thne he has been a
sufferer from ttainaeli trouble and died
from its effects. His remains'twill be
taken to Strathroy today (Thursday)
for burial. Thus it brilliant future Inis
been eu,t off in early life.
GARLAND. -On Friday last a respect-
ed resident of Exeter, and one of the
old'settlers of this locality,passed away,
in the person of Mr, James Garland;
Andrew street. His death was unex-
pected. Only a few days ;previously
he came home from the salt works
complaining slightiy. The real trouble
beweven soop asserted iteelf and • Mr.
.Garland was seized with a severe attack
of inflammation of the lungs. He was
Of English birth, and with his wife came
to Canada many years ago,. and prior
to moving to Exeter some twelve years
past, followed the avo.cation of farming
in the N. E. Ward of Usborne town-
ship. Deceased had accumulated a
goodly share of this world's goods by
hard labor and good management, and
since coming to Exeter has whiled away
the time in looking after the salt block.
Mr Garland was highly respected by all
who knew him, being an affable', yet
quiet, industrious man, He married. a
Miss Kerslake, sister of Wm. Kerslake,
of Rodgerville, who is left to mourn
Ms loss, at only child having died be-
fore they came to Canada. The funeral
en Tues lay, notwithstanding the stormy
weather, was largely attended.
DEA.RNESS.-Lasb week an old resid•
ent of Middiesex couetypaseecl. away in
the person of Mr. John. Dearness, who
has resided for over thirty years on a
farm near Granton itt the township
Bidclulph. He emigrated from the
Orknoys in 1849, and after residing in
Hamilton seven years, took up land on
the north bank of the Thames river a
NW miles southveost of St. Marys. In
the financial oriels dote followed bhe
Crimean war he lost all his property,
and later, in 1863, he removed to the
Jerrnyn Line, /telt was theft celled, be-
fore Granton Station or the village it-
self was established. Such are the
changes wrought by death and time
that of all the farmevs who were thett
beeEng the burden of the day, and
assisting eaoh other ab loggings,raisinge,
etc., only foul? 011 the whole concession
now emain residents of the neighbor-
hood. Mr. Deeraess was highly re -
speeded by ail who know him, as attest-
ed by the long cortege that, in spite of
the difficult roads, followed his remains
I • -` . ' le14• e ••.
being cleared:out at
CosL Prices
•And beautiful Spring
and Summer Goods
taking their place st the
Market Depot.
Get some of the bargains.
•J. P. Ross,
twice married, and leaves to mourn his
• loss a widow and four •children -ono
son, who is well known in connectioa
. with puclio education in Middlesex
county, and three daughters; Mrs. (Dr.)
• E S Holmes, of Combridgeboro, Pa.;
Mrs W Cunningham, of Bolton, Ont.,
and Mrs R Raycraft, residing near the
homestead.
CTeborne-
Succor, Rita/RT.-The following is the
(torrent report of the pupils of S. 13, No
12,-Uaborne,
Sr. IV, -Daisy Brooke, •Willie Morley,
Henry Ogden, lop. Kelly, Jr. IV, -
Charlotte Morley, Bertha Squire, John
Brook, Minnie Morley, Alfred Brock; Sr.
III, -Nelson Hodgeou, • Levin% Brook,
Cheater Efodgama'Bessie Morley, Marshal
Brock, Bertha Sutherby ; .1r. 11L -New -
ten Millson, Eva Tapp, Ethel Millson Sr.
1I, -Jas. Ogden, •Nettie Brooks; Jr, IL --
fiat lVfoGee, lector Millson, Harvey
Sneherby, Norah McGee, Ohne.. Me
Oartlee-; Er. I,-Lottio Squire, Florenee
Brooke, Roy Endgame, Harvey Squire,
Jr, I, Mary A. McGee, Mary McCarthy,
Oscar Morley, Genie Statherby, Frauk
Squire. T. A. Dinecax,
1-111N-41
lireenway.
Barars.-Rev J H Ohant's sermon to
young men in the Boston Methodiet church
last Sabbath from Titus 2.7, "in all things
show thyeelf it pattern of good work," .
was carefully prepared and hiehly inter. eeffi
Feting and inetruetive to old end youne,
If all the itiporbant daces of oar scouratry
were filet by. the class of young men
pictured 0012n this sermon with a Daniel
as leader, we would soon have a prosperous
country. Crime and Sin in high places is
eare destruction Our eoueg men are
striving to fill the important position',
and there is great need of their being
trained up in the fear of God, knowing
that they shall have to give an 'account of
themselves to the King of Xings.-Mr
John Underwood received word by tele.
phone last Friday, that his old friend Mr
Donaldson, of A_ilsa Craig, had died
suddenly. -W 3 Wilson & Co., has e
finished the tedious work of stock taking
and ate' entering on, the 24th year in
heehaws in this village, which we trust
will be more prosperous than in past
years. -A number of our citizens attended
MSS Sarah Pollock's concert on Friday
evening last. The entertainment was
very interesting. -Mrs W 3 Wilson and
her sister, Mrs Little, visited friends at
Grand Bend last Monday. -We receive1
another supply of the beautiful snow last
Monday and lave good sleigbing again. -
Mr Wm Karding left here last Tuesday to
work with Mr J Beinger in Parkhill,
• erre
Sale Register.
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Friday, March 8. -Farm 6toek, the
Property of Mrs. G. A. Campbell, lot 10,
8, T, R., Usborne. Sale at one o'clock.
Thee. Cameron, anon
Tuesday, March 12, -Farm Etook, im-
plements, one, the property .Of e'ainee
lea.y, lot 9, con. 13, McGillivray. Sale
at one o'clockt H. Either, auot.
Tuesday, March 19. -Farm Mock and
impiemeuts, the property of
Perkins, lot 17, con 5, Uaborne, Sale at
one o'clock. Thos. Cameron, omen
Friday, alareh 8. -Ferre stock, imple-
ments and housebold furniture, the prop-
erty of the late Conrad. Neff, in the
village of Dashwood. Sale at one o'clock.
S. Hardy, administrator. 11. leaseenberry,
KIRKTON
Post011iceStore
• We are daily receiving arid open-
ing out Now Goods the beat and
newest eteeek of goods ever offered in
Rirkton, and at prices that Can com-
pete withAny other place. • °all and
sec :'and compare our prices before
buying. •
•. PRINTS,
• The enoiceet, patter n; to select
from, dot them early as they are
going fast. •
Sntt OtrIt 10Clu BARGAIN COUNTIlat
'WAY WANT A Goon 13An0At'et.