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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1895-4-11, Page 8URANOE. I!NJT L'LLIOTOBNT VOB AB$IIR.A.NOL` 09Me rAtsty, al Toroatut also for the PHOENIX. FIRE aNStlitAtetlel OOMP ANY, of louden Ebel:tad. ALI,/A,NCE INSURANCE 00Me PANY ef Engleeetl, THE LONDON Mt. ITAL. EIRE Mal:TRAM 4„ CO. F el g OAA. Head, Mlles, .LON DON. Fo235 years this Compeny luta dyne the large:le busiuess te Canada et the lowest reties, oonsieteut meeitrity. Meets, Jan, 189e, - $857,190.00 48,0001Po1iel es in Tema T. E. 11,013S017, President. 1).O. MOON ADD , Manager. For:further eertioulare, apply to DAVID alialUES, Agent, 11xete CRIC Book Store. is our text this tirae. Never in the history of Exeter has WALL PAPER been offered at such LOW PRIG ES as we shall sell ab this Season, and the Pat- terns will be more ARTISTIC than ever, Be Sure to See the New Stock :before buying. Grigg's BookStore "THE MART." Have you seen the Beautiful Spring Stock of NEW SPRING CAPES —AT THE— Big Bankruili Sion A very stylish little Cape for $1.00. Cheap atria it? We have a full range of styles and prices for both. old and young. Millinery Room in full blast. A beautiful stock of all that is new at prices that are very tempting. If you want stylist: millinery at moderate prices the Big Bankrupt Store is the spot for you. What about Dress Goods? We have themost stylish effects to be found, both in Black and Colors. Come to us for your spring dress and see if we don't save you good money on everyourchase. Ask to see our special lines in Black Dress Goods -they are great values. Our stock of Wall Paper beats 'em all. 7000 rolls to select from at prices that defy competition. Have you tried our Sailor Boy Japan Tea. If not, why nob? 25c. is the price. J. A. Stewart. NOTICE—All business announcements notices of publia meetings, entertainments auction sales, etc., appearing in these local columns will be charged for at the rate of five cents per line each insertion. Black heading to count as three lines. Cash with order save o persons h anng open accounts. To insure charge of advertisements in current issue copy must be handed into °Moe on Tuesday. Trivitt Memorial Ch, Notices for week ending April 17th,189e. Taunsmty Ilm.—Short Service, 4.45 p. m. Choir Practise, 8 p. m. ,GOOD FRIDAY12m—Iforning Prayer in churoh at E. a. m. Evening Prayer in church at 7.80 p. m. Sermon on the Deseiny of the Jews, BATURDAYMTH, EA.sTER Evm,—Shor t Service in the church at 4.45D. m, ohoir Practise at 8p. m. EASTER SUNDAY. -Early celebration of Holy Commuidon at 8 a. n. 11 A- 3t. Christ our Passover Humphreys Te Daum Clemens Jubilate Waldemar Holy Communion. 3 r. M. Special Service for Children and Paret ts. Collection for Sunday School, 7 y. , Choral Service. Cantate and Deus Bunnett A.13 th OM, " Why seek ye the liviog among the dead." Clare Mornater ism -annual Vestry Meeting Bp. M. WEDNESDAY 17TR.—Divi DO Service. Nearly all the native birds have arrived: The ice has all gone off the lake in the viciniby of Grand Bend. The concert last evening under the a,uspices of the brass band wasa success. .A young girl in St. Marys, last week found .$51 in bills on the sidewalk, and induetriously searched for the owner. She found him. The girl's 'mine is Miss Nettie Fairbairn. A meeting ot the Commercial Travel. Iers' Association was held at London on Saturday, when a resolution was passed to petition the Ontario Govertameet to appoint an itispectot for hotele, that better sanitation be prectised. The trayellers claim that often they have to sleep in elueetionable places. A. mail robbery was committed in Brus- sels ott Thursday supposed to be between the town poet office and the railway stat- ion. The first train going east lealres there at 6.56 a, ma and it was while being carried by the contractor to this train that the theft tweet have oecurred, The mail clerk who receiyed the bag reported that there was a slit neade in the side of the mail bag about four inches long, large enough to allow the abstract - el registered letters, of evhbeh theta was a net:fiber missing, but their wane is not at present known. The suspected patty left thete on the next train, and the Ittitheritiee haY0 been notified at the prittoiPal points to he on the lookout, eta URSDAY. APRIL th, IS96 LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Brevities. Sing a song of springtime ; Winter's come end gone ; But while yoru burn the raerry rhyme Keep you flannels ou Now plane spring ads. Sugar waken: look glum, Boone expected in spring trade. Old Maid" parties are the fad. Monday will be a bank holiday. The roads ere muddy arid business in consequence is dull, The 12th inst. will be Good Friday, and will be observed as a general holiday. W. E. Stanley & Co., general etore, Lucan, are offering creditors 40 cents on tho dollar. There are three local boards of Building Societies in town, with prcapects of are other. The Main at. people have had a sign placed at the door of the Opera House, denoting their place of worship. On Thursday afternoon the public sohoole will (Awe for the Easter holidays. They reopen on Monday, A.peil 2. Principal May, of Princess A9811110 School, London, was taken very ill on Tamrsday evening. Mr. May is recover- ing. Nos before the frogs begin their spring cantatas and have caught and got rid of their hard colds, will spring open in earnest. The snow and ice Lave gone and the skating rink closed for the season, which has been a profitable one for the manager; Mr. A. Spicer Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nett, Stanley, have removed to Clinton, and taken up their residence in one of Mr. Smithson's houses on Frederick street. The vnvictiou on Thursday last of Amedee Chatelle for murder is the firet cora iction for a capital offence in Perth county,and his execution will be the first that has ever taken place there, We have always been taught to look upon spring as a gentle maiden of much coyness,hutthe per,istency with which she is now lingeeing in the lap of winter would indicate that she is no better than she ought to be. alnaud Mrs.Franois Siaa of Woodstock, met with a sad accident on Saturday night, from ti e effects of which Sire, Sim died and Mr. Sim narrowly escaped. Escaping coal gas was t he cause. They awoke but were Inc weak to aseist them- selvee, and were found by neighboes. The quarterly board of the Methodist church, Parkhill, haye extendei an invite. tion to Rev. I: B. Wallwin, B. A , Strat- ford, to become its pastor for the ensuing Conference year. The invitation has been accepted by. Mr. Wallwin, subject to the approval of the Stationing Committee of Conference, The alaptability and cleanliness of bloomers for wear in mnddy weather was satisfactorily teeted one day recently in Londcn br a young lady, She had occa- sion to anne down street, and. she donned a pair of bloomers instead of a skirt, and over ale wore, a Mackintosh that effectually ooncealed the garbdrom view. So attired the spent an lour shopping, without anyone beilig the wiser, and herself with the conscious comfort of being free from damp skirts. If you desire to have good health, and to have your family in the same condition, bo devising means to clean up the winter accumulation of garbage in your back yard. Theeiaeal municipality will provide means for a weekly removal of every inch of waste filth from the premises of every taxpayer, and the cost to the colleetiye community will not be as much as has now to be incurred in e. semi-annual clean- ing up. When may we expect Exeter to reach the attitude of an idealmunioipality? Why not work toward it? All yisltors to Mukalla will remember' Mr. Geo. Turner, the genial head clerk at the Monteith House, Rosseau, which posit- ion he °coupled for the last six years. Some two weeks ago Mr. Turner left Rosseau to attend tbe Grand Lodge of the Sons of England at Woodstock, being President of the Sons of England Lodge "Epping" at Roseau. On his return he stopped at Toronto where he was stricken with pneumonia, dying on Saturday. He wes 28 yeare of age, and a native of Suf- folk, Eng. Mrs, Ererne. Taylor, the colored lady who died_ the other day at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. King, of Pall Mall street, owned a considerable amount of property. She was 304 years old at her death. Her will has been prepared for probate, and the other morning was ' signed be Archibald Augustus Alann, aged 106, and who resided next door. Mr. Mann, who is also colored, walked down town and signed the document without using spectacles .-London Advertiser. The Presbyterians of Windsor are just now considering the rebuilding of their church. It is likely a Much larger church than the old one will be erected and the frontier city expects to be' able to boast of having the finest church in W astern Ontario, The idea is to have a gymnasium, billiard and pool room, drill hall, and seyeral other things which are not usually found in connection with a Presbyterian church. The idea is Rev, Mr. Tolmieea He think3 a man can be a Christian, even if he does dance and play billiards occagionally, and. that if the church took these matters up, and. made them subser- vient to religion, they could be made a blessing instead of a curse, The House of Refuge Connnittee met inClinton on the 9th. Dr. Chamberlin, the Provincial Inspector, was present. The proposed by-laws prepared by Mr. H. Eilber, of Crediton' were accepted. Dr. Chamberlain saidof them :-"I have carefully looked oyer the by-laws and fiud them excellent. ;-so far as they relate to children those portions may be expunged from the by-law, ea the bill now going through the Legislature will Prevent pauper children 'from being sent' to the county pow/ house." Mr. McBeth, con- tractor for the barn, discovered OW he had made a mistake of about' $80 agaitute himself, in carryiog out his Agana in the tender ; even with this amount added bie price wag stilt the lowest, bill the ()heir, OHM informed him that no alteration could be allowed, unless the council as a Whole ratified it. The township council of East Williams has conseneed to pay $60() to Ilarry Lynn, who was serionely injured by his rig cap., sizing on the !aide road between lag 30 and 31on the 19th arid 201h concessions a East Willicentk nkerest to Wool Trustees, In answer to a question pat M the Leg- 1,latnre the Affni,ner of ItittOOdtrKl riOrt4 ttIO trastees sebocle ter fiOnt() tittatt .10141 their Own (anion regatding the jfiILIi Porm, but that the laifte Porto, waot now compulsory wbetever there were pupils prepared to take up the work and Inv:motive of the certificate held by the teacher, This: will be se relief to a vett many parents and pupilv. Cricket tweeting, The annual meeting of the Cricket (flub was held Qn Friday evening. There was a largo atbendance and much enthuaiasin manifested The chair was Occupied by Mr. W. G. 13iesett, who gave a very interesting speech on the workings of the club aid the excellent features of the game. The following officers were then elected s -lion. Pres, Dr. Lutz; Pres., W, G. Bissett; Vine' pros., E. E. Ward; Secy P. L. Bishop; Treas., E. Elliot; corn., Messrs. Dr. 11, K. Hynclman, I. R. Carling and 0. B. Marsle.nd; Captain, C, A. MoDonell; Organizer, Fred Elliott, The Secret- ary was instructed to arrange matches. As there are a number of first class players in town this year we may ex- pect the team to render a good mount of themselves. Oddities Of Nature The following communication will be of interest to many of our readers: "Ooneeme, April 4, 1895. 'In your artiole on ePeouliar Showers' you express a with to hear from others about this strange occurrenne, or others of a similar nature Several of our neighbors had their clottee that were hanging opt to dry badly soiled by the snow on the 25th 'In the Litere.ty Digest of March 30 there is an cattalo on 'Bpidemies Froin Other a-orldae by Dr. Thomas S. 131air, iu which the theory ia advanced that the origin of some epidemic is beyond our atm:where. The 'black plague' of the foarteenth century that ea: ried off nearly 50,000,000 victims is eappoeed to have originated in this way. la a fall of yellow snow at Peckeloh, Germany, Weber faund myriads aeof germs A. moot remarkable shower occurred in 1755 in Northern Italy. In Borne places the Alps were covered with a colored snow to the depth of nine feet. In October, 1846, a shower of microecopic • organisms was observed in France, many of them of species not known on earth before. "It seems that most colored snow 13 filled with organisine. Homer wrote about them, and millions of tons have fallen since. Yours truly, ' REV J. H. CHANT. Will Be -Build Main SI. Ohurelt. It has finally been decided ta rebuild Main St. Methodist Church on the old siteaa congregational meeting on Mon- day night, by a big majority, sustaining the recent action of the Trustee Board. The hall was orowded and much en- thusiasm manifeseed by both unionists and non -unionists. The chair was oc- cupied by the pastor of the church, Rev, H. W. Locke, who, after reading the resolutions recently passed by the Main et and James at congregations concerning the union of the two bodies, called for a division of the house, According to the program authorized by the Board. The division was promptly made and the decision announced for - with, after which the gathering was dispersed. A Trustee meeting was held at the close of the public meeting, when the various committees in connect- ion with erection of the church were appoineed, Ib is proposed to acquire additional land, move the sheds to the rear, and erect a building of modern architecture with amphitheatre interior, all complete with a new pipe ergan. Personals. Mr. Thos. Cornish, who purchased the Stephens farm in Blenshard, a short time ago, moved his family and effects thereon last week. ....J W. Broderiok visited his family in London over Sunday. -Mr. Reba Fenson. of Seaforth, disposed of his house and lot on the corner of Victoria and Marlborough streetto Mr. Richard Quance, of Usborne.---Mr. Wm. Balkwill, carpenter, has purchased the cottage on John Areet, now occupied by Mr. Jag Richardson, from his mother-in-law, Mrs. M A. Faller:in.-Mrs. Wm. Harding is veer), ill at present. -Mrs. Gerland con- tinues eery low, as does also Mies Templeton. -Ar. James Atkinson has been very ill of late, with symptoms of poisoning. -Mr. Blair, of Kippen' moved onto the farm lately purchasedof Mr. John Harrison in Biddulph, Mr. Harrison moying into town. -Rev. Robinson, of Walkerton, spent Monday night in town. He called upon several former friends, - Mr. A. R. Kinsman, who has been -attending the Dental College at Toronto, during the last term of fiye months, hes beentencessful in the examination at the close of the term. In last week's issue it was stated that he had only passed his entrance examination. -Mr. D. French' was in Mitchell this week looking after the body of the late John V. Crocker. - Mr. John Harrison. who left last week to accept a position in Lyndon,returnedhome on -Saturday, the employers saddling too much responsibility upon his shoulders for the salary attached. -Mr. E. Christie is now the undisputed possessor of his for- mer liverybuoiness.-Mr,Robert Ferguson, who has been attending the Detroit Medical College, arrived in town on mon: day to spend vacation. -J. W. Harrison returned home Tuesday night from Detroit Medical College, to spend vacation.-Mis3 Cook, of Hensall, visited friends in town yesterday.- Mr John Southcott of Gode. rich was in town the past week. -0 B Marsland will spend Easter in Toronto. - Mrs Dearing retarned to the home of her parents in Illinois, ort Monday. -Mr T A Brown, late Ptincipal of the Exeter Public School, has received the appointment of Mudded Instructor of the Stratford Publio Schools: Duties! to commence after Easter. Mr Brown will not remove his family until the summer holidays, The eituation istte Inerittive one. We wisb hien every S00 este in hie undertaking. Mr. Samford, of Clinton, is atter the Flamers' San and Patrons generally, with a sharp stick, The Kincardine well has a ()entreat of solne year's limit with the Patrons, at a certain price, for salt. Mr. Bamford advertised in the Farmers' Sun at a big oast, offering salt at reduced primate Someone wrote an ationymons letter to the San advieing Patrons not to buy from Raneford as he desired, by cut- ting the price, to compel the Kincardine people to pain the trustr Mr. Bamford wrote a teply ogle letter but the Sun would not publish it. Mr. laansferd beteg thus illareated sleeks justice through the local prose, His letter appears in another oelumn, A number of dogs have. Non poioned, ia Blytshi rageatly, The Northern FairSpringshow will be held at Aliso Craig on Thursday A pril 18th, Mrs Ben Evaus, of Blyth, slipped on the lea, on ivInaday last breaking her right arm. Rayoraft, jr„ has sold his farm on Ike N, Boundary of Biddulph to Mr, Keith of Blapseard, woman never makes up her mind to do a thing; she does it and makes up her mind afterwards. The village council, offer $200 reward fur the conviction of the party or parties who fired IVIain sI church on the 28th of March. Now April, stop this fooling and don's be !toting as if you didn't know whether you were yourself or windy Maroh- Finlay & McDonald will be in Exeter on Saturday to purchase horses. They shipped a oar load this week and one last week. ' Mr G Sinallaconebe, of El eter, has commenced a tailoring business ire the building next door north of Roberts' drug keno, Parkhill. ' A. deputation from Wingliam wore at Listowel interviewing the Messrs Liv- ingstone in reference to *establishing a iliac mill in Wingharn, The St. Marys Journal claims that Graham is playieg a game of bluff in threatening action against Elliot, the contractor for the granolithic sidewalk in Exeter, for infringement of patents. We regret to announce the death of Mr. Harry Samwell on Tuesday night, in his 33rd year, The funeral will leave his late residence on Friday, at 2 o'clock p. ge was a son of Mr. Geo. Samwell, and leaves a wife and one chile' to survive him. Next year will be the last leap year of the century, and another will not occur until 1904. The year 1900 will not be a leap year. The unusual oc- currence is clue to the fact that the addition of one day to each fourbh year more than makes up the deficiency ire the &ender year, and consequently the world is constantly losing time, as a watch 030S it, and therefore there was danger that in the course of a few thou- sand years the 4th of July would come on Christmas. Thera are some very naughty boys in the senior class at the Princess ave- nue school. Some of them are large/ than the teacher, and have been so ua- ruly lately that very little can be done with them. The strain of trying.. to keep the scholars in order has been too much for the principal, Mr, Wood- burn, and he was recently compelled to ask for a vacation in order to regain his health. Principal May, of Park street school, who is a strict disciplina- rian, tried his hand with Mr. Wood - burn's class. The task was too much f or him, and on' Thursday his nervous system was so badly shattered that he had to give up. -London Advertiser, L. El. Patten, barrister, Hamilton, has received for prebate a peculiar will. It is that of Margaret Jane Stenabaugh, a spinster, late cif Ancaster township, add bequeaths property valued at $1, 625 - principrellya to Miss Minnie E. Smith, who Hied 3iit1i her. The pe- culiarity of the vitl is that it was made by Miss Stenabaugh, and was written on the sides of a slate, which leaves an opening for dissatisffed pereons to ob- ject. Some of the lawyers have stated that it is no good, but Mr. Patten says it is, as the law does not specify the material upen which a will should be writl-en. By the will $25 is bequeath- ed to Herne Missions, $25 to Foreign Missions, $25 to paying off the debt of the Baptist church at Jerseyville, and the balance to Miss Smith. The sad news. reached town on Tues- day morning of the death in Mitchell, of Mr. John Crocker, an esteemed citi- zen of Exeter. Mr. Crocker was in Mitchell visiting friends and enjoyed his usual fair health. On Monday he was around town as customary, but while feeding his horse on Tuesday morning dropped dead in the stable. Mrs. Crocker who was in Exeter re- ceived a telephone message and went to Mitchell Tuesday. • Mr. Crocker was one of the old rosidents of Exeter and the announcement of his death will be received with regret. He had intended becoming a permanent resident of Exeter in a few months, The cause of death is notknown at presenb, but is supposed to be heart disease. Deceas- ed had complained of late of a trouble in his head, and it will be re- membered that eeme few years ago he received a sunseroke. The funeral will take place from Tames St church, this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock for the Exeter cemetery.. A shooting match witi be held on Good Friday afternoon among the members of the Exeter Gnu Club. The contest will tie for the gold medal. Probabilities. The weather for the coming days will likely be changeable, but we continue our Special Dress Goods Sale on the con- ditions of last week's advertise- ment. Hundreds of yards have gone out with our customers, there are still verydesirable lines left. Another lot in our Win- dow to -day. See the prices. Don't let this offer slip; some of our customers have carried away 50 to 70 yards each. Bring along your eggs, butter or cash and get these bargains. We are making some change in our place of business which win en- able us to serve our patrons with greater comfort. Come and in- spect our Prints, Blk and Color- ed Dress Goods or any line you need, we will show ,them with pleasure whether you purchase or not, Butter, r4c,; Eggs, i tc. Yours Sincerely, 3. P. CLARICE. R1 Pickard & SON Have now a complete stock of Dry Goods of every description. We have just opened up some of the very latest novelties in Dress Goods and Dress Trimmings are now showing the most extensive range of these goods ever displayed in the west. Parasols, We call special attention to our elegant range of Par- asols of all descriptions. Parasols for Ladies, frilled and plain, tight twilled and loose rolled ; Parasols for Misses, Parasols for Child- ren. In value these goods cannot be beaten. Wash Fabrics. There will be a gnat de- mand for wash fabrics this season and we are prepared for a rush in this line. We have a complete range of Prints, Ducks, Crinckles, Lanes, Gingham, Muslins, &c. All the newest ideas from the world over. Call and inspect our stock. Wall Papers. We are havinca great rush in this line, and people tell us we are selling Wall Pap- er very much below our competitors. The secret is. we buy the goods dire,ct from the manufacturers for spot cash, and give our customers the benefit. Boots and Shoes Have you seen our new stock of Boots ck,.. Shoes ? If not, it will pay you to do so at once, and come pre- pared to be startled by our low prices. Our Ladies' Oxfords at $1.00 and are the best in the trade. Men's Clothing We are having great suc- cess in our Clothing depart- ment. The values are right and that makes the goods easy to sell. If you are in need of a suit for spring re- member we guarantee you a saving of from 10% to 26% on anything you purchase from us in the clothing line. R. Pickard & Son, DIRECT IMPORTERS Th re are others, But the place for satisfactor dealing in all lines of Wier- chandise is CARLING BROS. For example, take READY MADE and ORDERED CLOTHING, There never was a cheaper or finer assortment ii town. Take HATS, CAPS, FINE SHIRTS, Colored and White, and TIES, where can you see a finer selection? Take DRESS GOODS, DRESS TRIMMINGS, in all the latest styles and tolorings—handsome goods. Take STAPLES, we defy :ompetition for quality and price. Take TEAS, why others are not in it, and for SUGAR, every one knows that's cheap. It will draw flies but not cus- tomers. Fakes and tricks draw trade for a time, but as for us we are not disposed to adopt such methods in order to ,,draw trade. " If you want square dealing go to CARLING BROS.„ T.B.—Miss Tom is now on hand to do air kinds of Dress and Mantle Making. C. 33. Imprisoned the Debtor. Victoria, B. C., April 1. -The court on Saturday releaeed John Clark, a local shipbuilder, imprisoned a month ago at the instance of Robert Ward & Co., for the non-payment of an.$8,000 debt. The defenoo raised the unique point that by seizing the person of the debtor Plain- tiffs had taken the laet recourse of law, and elle liabilities on defendant's part had thereby been discherged., The court held the point well taken and ordered Clark's release. merged of all res- ponsibility for the debt The case is without precedent in Canadian courts, New vets. At tho annual closing exercises of the Ontario Veterinary College, Toronto, the number of graduates was very large, including representatives from nearly every State in the neighboring *republic from the West Indies, as well as from every ,province in the Dominical. The standing of the institution ehould be a matter of pride to Canadians. Among the graduates were the following from this section of Ontarici : Louis Hs Eckert, Elebringville ; W. a Farrow, Aneurn ; Geo. D. Fortune, Wingham ; Auguatine J. Gibbons, Wingham ; James Grant, Teeswater ; Colin McPherson, Glanworth ; Albert M. Purdue, VVingham Henry C. Riddle, Waterloo ; James Stewart, Ailsa Craig, Theo. G. Waghorn, Kirkton, Exeter Municipal Council. The council met et town hall, April 5th. All preseote; Carlinga--Treble-yOrders as follows : Hyndman Ife HynAinan $3 00, medical examination of Eva 'Piper ; Jae. Creech $4.00, charity to Mrs.Sutton ; do $4.00, to Mrs. Baitner ; do $1.50, to Thos, Dew; Mrs. Coleman,- $5, attending Mr. and Mrs. Cerro', indigents ; Jas. How- ard, $45.00, street lighting, and $5.00, incandesceut lights to lsb Aprie-Car- ried. Mr. Wm. Howard asked permission to pile building material on Main and Victoria streets. The usaal allowance of street granted. Carling -Taylor -That a tank be put in at Victoria and Main streets. -Car- ried. The clerk to ask tenders from the various makers. A requisition from the officials of the Main street Methodist church • re the late fire, &G. The clerk to communi- cate regarding the matter. The chief engineer asked for 100 feet of hose. The clerk and chief engineer to get prices and order accord- ingly, -Carling-Harding-That we offer a reward of $200 for the conviction of the party or parties guilty of firing the Main street Methodist church on the 24th March. -Carried. The council adjourned until Friday, I9th inst., at 8 o'clocK p. m. M. EACRETX, Clerk, 11•...1.0.r..trisartaeor Mr, Adam Memsz of Tavistock was married at Dashwood last week to Miss Mary Birk, daughter at Mr, A. Bin, a Prosperous ferraer near leasiewood, Miss Lavine Birk Bacted as bridesmaid, while Mr. E, M. Brokenshire supported the groom. Stark's Powders, each pacutage of which coutains two preparations, one in a round' wooden box, the cover of which forms a measure for one dose, an immediate relief for Costiveness, Sick Headache and Stone- aoh, also Neuralgia and all kinds of ner- vous paine, and another in capsules, (from e to e of one is an ordinary dose) which acts on the Solveig, Liver and Stomach, forming a never failing perfect treatment for all Head and Stomach complaints, They do not, as most pills and so many other medicines do, lose their effect or produce after constipation' they are nice to take. 25c, a box at allmedicine deal.' RCA To Smokers To meet the Wishes of their cus- tomers The Geo. E. Tuckett & Son Co.', Ltd., Hamilton, Ont., have placed upon the market A Combination Plug of "T & XV, SMOKING TOBACCO This supplies a long felt want, giv- ing the consuiner one 20 cent plug, or a 10 eent or a 5 cent piece of the famous "T & B" brand of pure Vir- ginia TobaCco. Inn tin tag "T 86 B" is an every pion' FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS. AN OLD AND WELL -TRIED REMEDY.— Mr% Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used fifty roars by millions of mothers for their children to while teething,with perfect auooess. 11 soothes the child, softens the gums,allays the pain., cures the colic, and' is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Is pleasant to the taste. Sold bit i druggists n every part cattle world. 25 cents a bottle. Ito value is incalculable, Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup andtakeno other kind. Mr. E. J. Hodgins of Bidclulph, lefb for Regina, N. W. Territory, on Tues- day where he has been secured as principal of a school. We wish hint et health and prosperity. • ilUFFERIN HOUSE, OEN. TRALIA, A FIRST-CLASSC °MAIER- oial hotel, first-class wines and liquors, - commodious sample rooms, and an attentive . hostler. 19. HORN, Proprietoie ... NOTICE TO CREDITORS. I In the Surrogate Court .01 the County of Huron. -In the Estate of Tune/mut SWEET, Widow, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that all persons haying any olaim against the Estate of Thamzer Sweet, late of the Township of Stephen, in the County of Huron, Widow, deceased, who died on or about the 81h day of' February, 18.96, are required, on or before the 20th day of April. 1895, to send or deliver to tho undersigned E xecutor ges the Estate, full particulars of their ClaittIE itfl securities!, if any, held by them, duly vertified by affidavit. After the said date tho Executor will proceed to distribute the Estate auaoner the parties entitled thereto, having reforonce only to .the chines of which notice shall have been given; and after such distribution tbaExecutor will not be responsible for env part of the Estate to any orediur, of whose claim proper notice shall not have been given at the time of such distribution. retie notice is given pursuant to Statutein that behalf, TEIMAS CHAMBERS, Executor, Crediton P. Oe Dated at Stephen March 15th, 1895, \ .10111101. All Ready for a rushing Spring Trade, WALL PAPERS, in this line we have an immense stock of choice American and Canadian Novelties, commencing at 3i -c per roll. See our Gilt Goods 10c. LACE CURTAINS Commencing at 30c,xe pair. See our big values :in at $1,50 and $1.25. Carpets, Rollers, Blinds, Curtain Poles and all house furnishing goods complete. CLOTHING Ready Made and ordered. We intend making a special offer in ordered goods. See our ordered Black Worsted Suits at $15 and 817. Dress Goods were never better. Some heavy double fold goods at. 22ic, and 25c, which were good value at 45c and 50c a year ago. Groceries as cheap as any house in the trade. BOOTS & SHOES. See our lines of Ladies' Oxfords. c. ‘,TOnisTSTOZT.