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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1895-6-13, Page 4k;• THE EXETE R TIMES. The t Molsons Bank (CHARTERED BY PARLIAMENT, 180e) Paidapp Capital - - $2,000,000 Beat - 1,000,000 HeAti. Mee, Montreal. F. WOLFMSTAN THOMAS,Esq., GENERAL MANAGER Money advaneea to good farnaers on their own note with one or more endorser at 7 per Gentpm annum. Exeter Branch. Open every lawful day, from a.m. to S,e,TITRDAYS, 10 a.na, to 1 p. m. Oureent rates of interest allowed, on deposit E. E. WARD, • Manager. P.m Established in g877 S, O'NEIL, BANKER, EXETER, - ONT Trams:tots a generalbankingbuniness. Receives the Accounts of Merchants anti Others on favorable terms. Offers every accommodation consistent with safe and conservative banking prineiples. /Interest allowed on deposit's. Drafts issued payable at any 'office o the Iderchanta Bank, NoTEs DIS001714TRO, and MONEY YO LOAN 024 NOTEs and MORTGAGES. 4ipt tv# tiatto THURSDAY, JUNE 12th, 1895. Notice to Times' Readers. The publishers would esteem it a favor if readers would,when making their purchases, mention that they saw the merchant's adver- tisement in Tian fuses. Crops And The Weather. Interviews with farmers develop the view that they are generally hopeful as to the wheat crop. There is one ex- ception -that of Stephen township - which has not recovered from tha re- cent frost. It is stated that the acreage sown win be about the same as last year. The hay crop this year will be very light. Everywhere there have been complaints of lack of rain. Very rarely has the weather at this season of the year been so very dry and hot. The effect of the drought is shown on eyery hand. Already fears of lack of water, through the drying ap of wells and streams, are being expressed. Of the outlook in the United States, Henry Clews, the well known authority, saya that though the wheat crop has been unusually backward;"the extent of the injury must greatly depend upon the future course of the weather It is not at all impossible, nor even unlikely, that with plenty of moisture the crop may yet turnout a fair or average one. The plant has not yet absorbed the soil elements of nutrition, and should tIe atmospherics elements of growth •prove propitious the recovery of the zr !ant may surpass what is now an- ticipated. Moreover, the complaints are confined almost exclusively to'the wheat crop. The corn crop is vastly . more important, its bulk being four- fold, and its value more than double that of wheat. This year, owing to the high price of corn and the low price of wheat, the acreage of Indian corn is likely to be unusually large, and at present there are no conditions un- favorable to the prospects of the crop. Taking the agricultural prospects as they exist today, there is nothing in them really incompatible with the hope of a good harvest. Very much, how- ever, must depend upon the c ouree of weather for the next few week s. There is no certainty in either directi on, and the present situation therefore calla for reservation of judgments as to the harvest factor investments." Not a Slaughter Market. If, as Controller Wallace says, goods sold in the United States for $11 oan be sold in Canada by the American manu- facturer for $9, the American manufac- turer must be taking it out of his fellow eountrymen in a manner that vividly I lustretes the glories of protection. -- Toronto Globe. The reply of the Hamilton Spectator to this statement is that a profit of $2 on an article sold for $11 is not unus- ual. Makers of almost any article, except 'staple goods, get more profit than that. Eighteen per cent is a mild profit compared with that which a great many manufacturers are able to get. When the United States manufacturer finds that he has over -stocked his home market, he does not reduce the price in hat market -he keeps it as it is. Aorl he Can do that so long as be is able to sell his surplus in Canada without loss. He finds his own home market slow ; he has a large steak on hand; perhaps he wants ready money. He looks across the border and he finds that he can sell in Canada for $9 the article he sells in the United States for $11. Ile does so and is able not only to 'keep the price up in bis silty million market, but he is able to inflict great injury upon the " Canadian manufacturer, who is forced to cempete with the American goods at slaughter prices. Time was when the American manufacturer was able to do this trick, and did do it, to such an ex- tent as to ruin and close up Canadian manufactories in the same line. But the National Policy stepped in and stopped that sort of thing to a very great extent, although in some instances the tariff IS so low that the American maker is still able to slaughter his gooda here to AOme extent and interfere in a entastre with the business of the Caned - bee reaket. The glory tof protection ie that tt keeps the home manutac,turer. Ito do this the United States manufae- tenser does not neen "to take it out of Ilia fellow ooutitrymeri." He gives • them, their money's worth, and if they can't us o all of hie product at ce fair price, he sends his surplus elsetrhern •lather than cut pridein hie own •may NOTES AND OOXIVIENTS In aie attempt to explein away Mr. Charlton's strong expressions of opinion in favor of proteotion, uttered in 1876, the Globe says that it Wee only "judic- ious proteetionn that the Liberal poli- ticiaos referred to. Mr. Charlton and the Globe now say .hat proteotion is a robbery. But it seems that robhery is allowable when it is judicious, ic The ceremonies in Montreal and Kingston on Thursday -the one in con- nection with the unveiling, of a monu- ment to the late Sir John Macdonald, and the other for the purpose of decor- ating the grave of the departed chief- tain -were *ell conceived and worthily carried out. The honor conferred was due the architect of Confederation, and the words uttered and acts performed will teud to stimulate the patriotism of the generation which is the inheritor of the Old Man's creation. x x x The Toronto News says :-"It is re- ported in the Conservatiye circles in this city that Malcolm Colin Cameron, ex -M. P. P., and present Liberal can- didate in West Huron, has been offered a judgeship by the Dominion Govern. ment. The rumor further says that so far he has not declined. Should he accept this will leave the Liberals without a strong man to run in West Huren." There is not the least likeli- hood of Mr. Cameron getting the posi- tion"; there are too many good men in the Conservative ranks, if an appoint: ment be made at all, x x x The late vote on the budget, in which the Government scored a majority of 40 cannot be taken as the standing of :the parties ; fourteen were paired and 26 absentees. The political parties are divided as follows : -Government 135 ; Opposition 77 ; Independents 2 ; Speak- er L. Total 215. This makes the Government majority 58 over the strongest Liberals ; but on the trade question, which is the dividing line be • tween both parties, Mr. Calvin supports the Liberal platform, and ia that case the Government would have 134 and the Opposition 78, making the majority of the Government 56. x x A majority of 58 represents an over- whelming preponderance of Government supporters in a parliament of two hun- dred and fifteen members, These figures mean that the Liberals must make a net gain of 30 seats in the next election in order to have a majority of four votes in the next .Pe.r l'ament. To gain 30 seats against the Government which controls the resourc s of a party is a heavy contract. Par onism in On- tario may prove to be ,..i element of strength to the Opa ition. The chances are that Petrone 'ill cut both ways at the polls, and it it a question whether the next election will put the Liberals in a better positio than they were at the close of the contest in 1891 when the Government had a majority of 27 in a full house. -Toronto Telegram. x x x The great army of pathmasters will soon be at work directing in some cases, misdirecting in too many cases, their small detachments of rural roadmakers alone the concessions and side lines. In some townships the method of work is excellent ; in others it is doubtless worse than wasted, leaving some roads in worse condition than before. Many have denounced the statute labor system without any qualification, but usually these persons have suggested nothing practicable to take its place. In any csse, no matter what the system, the larger portion of the work will have to be done by farmers themselves. At present the most important question is as to directing this work in the best manner and in securing the best results. The Ontario Good Roads Association has been active in the matter of creating public opinion in favor of improvement. The Ontario Department of Agriculture has just distributed a four-page bulletin on the subject, prepared by the associ- ation. It has been sent to municipal clerks to be distributed by them among the pathniasters. It is hoped that the clerks will second the efforts to improve our roads by placing this information in the hands of the pathmasters at once. x x x The Liberals are making a howl over tbe expenses of Mr. Cockburn, as Com- missioner to Chicago Exposition, and the Globe publishes his expenditure account in full, the total being $4,425. Mr. Cockburn received no salary, and claims that he spent $3,000 of his own money in addition to what he received. It might be well, however, for our friends of the Opposition, before attack - Mg Kr. Cockburn, to look up whan their own man sent from Ontario spent. Mr. Nicholas Army, though a member of the Local House, receiyed For salary $5,360 For travelling expenses hotel bill & incidentals 6,378 --- Total $11,728 So that Mr Awrey, a member of the Local House, in addition to receiving a salary of over five thousand dollars, re- ceived $6,378 for his expenses,or nearly $2,000 more than Mr. Cockburn, and this was in addition to a large amount paid for expenses of other somewhat wieless officers and $4,000 paid as rent for a residence for a Commissioner. We are aware that these Commiesioners, bah Dominion and Local, were expect- ed to do a great deal of entertaining, but the most ooatly man was certainly not Mr. Cockburn or any Dominion Commissioner. • THE KING or D. Rev, T. Leiehman, Angus, Ont., writers "It gives me much pleasure to testify to the eseellency of 11. D. O. as a euro for Dyspepsia, I have recommended it here wiclely, and in eyery ease it as proved successful. It is the very best remedy for that frightful trouble that I know of, and never fait 4 to help OY cure when used al you &met. It deserves the name "King of byepepera Chime," rtse Sample VD. CO and Pills, X. D. C. Cow, Ltd., Neve Jfla.gow, N. Se and 127 Bow; ifaes. Grand, Bend. Bette:vs.-The weather continues very dry. Raba would do a great deal of good to the hay crops in this vicinity. -The pieme season has commenced. ---Not Many from here took in thc K. 0. T. M. excursion to Port Huron, as it only took in the London, Huron &: Bruce and main line of the G. T. R. -Mr. Hamilton is putting an addition to the smoke- stack of his saw mill this week, to give it more draught, -The Police were not successful i n capturing their fugitive last week, although they ave him a close shave. --Mr. John Baird and wife visited her this week. -The carpenters breve finished the carpenterwork ou W, B. Fans' store and the painters are now body- ing it the finishing touch. -Rev. Mr. Carriere has purchased anew driving horse. South Huron Conservatives. The annual meeting of the South Huron Conservative Association (as constituted for Local Assembly pur- poses) took place on Monday last in :Henson There was a large repre- sentative meeting. The chair was occupied by the President, Mr. john Torrance, who opened the meeting in a neat speech.. Under the head of "Inquiries" several in the audience askecl for information regarding the withdrawal of the election petition against M. Y. McLean, M. P. I", The matter was explained fully by the committee in charge of the protest and to the satisfaction of all present, setting at rest the suspicion that there was anything under -handed in the matter. The Treasurer's report was read and showed a good surplus on hand. Several speeches were de- livered. The election of officers re- sulted as follows :-Pres.. Dr. Rol- lins, Exeter ; Vice Pres., E. 0. Cole- man, Seaforth ; G. E. Jackson, Eg-- mondville, and H. Eilber, Crediton; Treas., T. B. Carling, Exeter; Secy., M. J. White, Exeter; Chief Organ- izer, L. H. Dickson, Exeter ; -Sub- Organizers : GODERICH TOITN..ZSHIP. - ThOninS Harris, John Beacom, Peter Cook, G. Elliott and John Middleton. STANLEY. -S. Moffatt, Robt. Mc - Doane, John McNaughton, Thos. Dinsdale and W. J. Biggins. • TIICKERSMITH.-G. E. Cresswell, Chas. Mason, Simon Hunter and Robt. Newell. SEAFORTH.-J. S. Roberts, Robt. Wilson, Dr. Bethune, John Reid and John Turner. TISBORNM-Thos. Coates, G. W. Holman, John Delbridge, John Moir and Thos Hmakin. HAY. -J. A: Williams, Jos. Snell, Wm. Caldwill, G. 0. Petty, Wm. Consitt, Henry Lipphardt and Ben. J. Pffie. BAYFIELD.-Jas. Follick and Jas. Burns. EXETER. -L. H. Dickson, Dr. Rol- lins, _D. Mill, C. Sanders, J. Dauncey and J. Spackman. The next annual meeting will be held in Zurich second Monday in June. The station agents along the lines of the Canadian Pacific Railway and Northern Pacific Railway report in very encouraging terms as to the crop prospects in Manitoba and the Territories. County Partiaro.ent TuEsna.Y, June 4. The County Council of Huron met at 3p. m. Wm McPherson, reeve of Turnberry, the warden, presiding, and all the members being present. The warden having addressed the meeting feelingly on the deaths of reeves McMurchy and Malloy, the usual formality as to the first day's minutes being adopted, the clerk read a =tuber of accounts and sever- al communications. On motion of Saunders and McKay a vote of condolence was passed on the death of the late reeve McMur- chy and on motion of Kerr and A Young, a like resolution on the death of the late reeve Malloy. Copies of the resolutions passed were directed to be sent to the fam- ilies of the deceased reeves. A resolution of Eilber and Ratz, that the special committee be re- quested to draft a letter of condol- ence to the widow of His Honor Isaac F Toms, deceased, and after reporting the same to this council, the clerk have it engrossed and pre- sented to her, was duly carried. A Young, reeve of Colborne, was placed on the committees on which the late A Malloy was a member, and D Cantelon on those on which the late reeve McMurchy had been. A large number of accounts, com- munications ancl motions were re- ferred to committees to report and the council, on motion of McKay and Saunders, adjourned till 10 a m to- day. SEC0.2ID DAY. The County Council met pursuant to adjournment, the warden presid- ing. The minutes of previous day's meeting were read and signed. An application was read from the East Huron Teachers' Association fax the usual grant. A. number of accounts presented. School Inspec- tors' reports of expenditures in de- tail. Statement of County Treasurer, showing collections and disburse- ments, and asking that a by-law be passed to enable -Warden and Treas- urer to borrow money for current expenses. A statenient regarding non-resident taxes. One showing amount available for current; ex- penditure, and county ;Tailor's report, were also presented. The county auditors' report followed, as also that of the county commissioner, all of which were referred to their respect- ive committees. A discussion aris- ing on the non-payment of the county rate, the treasurer, who was:present, said their non-payment was a good investment as the county received a larger interest thereon than could at present be obtained on mortgage. The report of special commibtee was read, and after mentioning the names of the applicants, stated that 500 ballots had been ordered on which the names of those applying would be peented. After consider- able discuseion as to the mode of vot- ing and the reading of =aloha and anienclments ae to the proper method a resOlution to ailiourri till 2 o'clock SECOND, DAY-APTERNOON SESSION. The council met pursuant to , ad- journment, the warden in the chair, members all present.. The first question discussed was the method of voting for the care- takership of the House of Refuge, and resolutions and amendments be- ing voted on, it was finally agreed that each member should have five votes, with only one given to any candidate, and that all on the ballot paper receiving but one vote should drop out; that when the names aver° reduced to ten, then each, member should have but one vote, and that the lowest candidate on each ballot should be dropped, until an election resulted. The clerk, H Either and W II Kerr, having been appointed scrutineers, the ballots were passed around, the result being that several candidates were out of it. The scrutineers (lid not give the vote of the first ballot, but merely mentioned those who were to be struck out. The candidates continued to drop till only ten remained, when the vot- ing became more rapid through each member being reduced to one vote, and at the clese of the eighth ballot, Barr, Cumminge and French only were left in the field. • It being 6 o'clock, the council ad- journed to resume work at 8 p. Council met at 8 o'clock according to motion of adjournment, the ninth ballot being taken was decided as follows: Barr 20, Cummings 11, French 20, and Cummings was no longer in the field. • The tenth and last ballot was de. clared. as 22 for Barr and 29 for French, thus electing the last named gentleman keeper and his wife mat- ron of the County of Huron House of Refuge. A discussion then arose as to the next business, Some urging that the doctor should be elected., and others that the by-law should be proceeded with, and the latter subject being selected, the council was moved into committee, H Eilber in the chair and the work began, the discussion last- ing till several amendments to the by-law as read were carried, but they did not materially alter the original. Shortly after ten a motion to ad- journ was made, and, resulting in a vote, the chairman declared it lost. A motion to rise and report progress followed and was carried by a sub- stantial majority. The council having resumed a mot- ion to adjourn to 8 a m was adopted. THIRD DAY. The council met at 8 a. in. in ac- cordance with resolution of previous meeting, tire warden presiding. The roll having been called, the minutes of yesterday's meeting were read and signed. A number of accounts were read and referred to finance committee. W Coats, of Clinton, tendered his resignation AS county auditor, he being an applicant for House of Refuge Inspector. (Accept- ed.), Applications for the position of Inspector of the House of Refuge were read, received and referred to committee. The council was then moved into committee of the whole, 11 Eilber, being chairman. The House of Refuge by-laws being finally revised, the committee rose. The council resumed and the by-laws, as -amended, were adopted. A mot- ion to proceed with the election of the inspector was proposed, when an amendment to adjourn was read and ,voted down, and the election of an :inspector was proceeded with. There were six applicants, but on the first ballot W Coats, of Clinton, obtained 25 votes, just lacking one of a major- ity, and on the second was elected. The election of M D was next pro- ceeded with, three candidates being in the field. On the first ballot Dr Campbell ob- tained, a majority, and is therefore the doctor of the institution. A motion to adjourn to 1 o'clock was then carried, but before the members had dispersed the clerk an- nounced a special meeting for 3p. in. THIRD DAY -AFTERNOON SESSION. The council met in special session at 8 p. m„ the warden presiding. Members all present except reeve af Ashfield. The meeting was called to pass a by-law to raise $12,000, to pay forthe industrial farm and the buildings to be erected thereon. The by-law hav- ing been read a third time and pass- ed, the council adjourned. The council resumed at 4 j. m., the warden in the chait. A. petition was read from the residents of Gorrie, asking that the village be ap- pointed a police village. Moved by Cook, seconded by Gra- ham, that this council pass a by-law enacting the village of Gorrie into a police village, taking within its limits lots number 5 and 6 in the eighth concession of the township of How - ick, containing two huncld'ed acres, and that the first election of trustees be held in the town hall in said vil- lage, and that Wm Irvine, of that village be the returning officer there- for. Both petition andmotion were referred to the special committee. Moved by W H Kerr, seconded by V Ratz, that a December session of the Huron County Council be con- vened in Clinton on the first 'Thurs- day of December next at 10 o'clock. Moved in amendment by reeve Mc- Kay, seconded by reeve Saunders, that the December meeting be held at Goderich on the first -Wednesday in December instead of at Clinton. Moved in amendment to the amendment by reeve Watson, sec- onded by. reeve Young: Colborne, that no 'December session • be held this year. The motion carried. Moved by deputy reeve Eilber, sec- onded by deputy reeve Sherritt, that the treasurer and solicitor take sutth action as to them may seem advisable to have the debenture debt of this county consolidatecia'at the next sess- ion of the Legislature of this Pro- vince. -Carried. • On motion of 111cEwen and. KAT, the Council adjourned to4ineet again at 3 p. m. to morroW. PODRTH DAY -AFTERNOON SESSION.Couticit Met at 3 p, m. the warden in the chair. The roll. ca'lled showing - all the members present, • When the mieniteS of last .meeting were read and. signed, The •eqalization com- mittee presented: :their tweet, •for 1895, which was finally adopted on the -bags. of that of '1804. ' REPORT Or SPECIAL cOmillITTEE, • Your committee have meat) ingoiriee as to the cost of material for roofing the Court House, aad submit the following' : Lead from $18 to $20 per square: 'soaks trom $7 to $8 per equate; galvanized irou and look joint from 97 to 87.50 per square: galvanized iron and °romped joint 90 per square: galvanized tinned plate $4. to $5 per Ware; east like sbingles e7,50. The number of squares is estimated at about sixty. - In reference to the question of ap- pointing county ealuators, we would re- commend that no action be taken in the matteea iureference to the motion of Mesa% Cook and Graham we recommend that a by-law be passed enacting the village of Gerrie into a polioe village, and that the first election for trustees be held in the town hall, and that Wm Irwin be return- ing officer. On motion in reference to the death of the late judge Toms, we recommend that a letter of oondolenoe be sent his widow. An amendment by W H Kerr, seconded by D B Kennedy, That the report be amended by asking that two valuators be appointed for the leoqautlization of the County of Huron was The report was then adopted. REPoRT el' EDUCATION COMMITTEE. I After reading petitions of James Bon - tin on and others, and examining maps of the several school sections as they are, and as the petitioners wish to have them, and hearing evidence, we recommend that they remain as they are for the present. We have examined detailed statements of Inspectors Robb and Totn, of revenue received by them in connection with their office of inspection, in compliance with motion of council, and recommend that they be received and printed in the min- ntes• Sabnaitted. T. Mt KAY, Chairman. Adopted. REPORT OF COUNTY PROPERTY 00ll211TTZE. Your committee beg leave to report that they have examined the jail and found everything clean and in good order, and the number of prisoners to agree with the jailer's repcni. 2 The contract for the water closets has been let, and the work will be pro- ceeded with at once. Cost of same to be about $50. 3. Your committee would also re- commend that the door and gate men- tioned in the jailer'sreport be repaired and that a lawn mower be purchased for the jan forthwith. 4. We visited the registry office and found that the necessary accommoda- tion for books had been provided. 5. We recommend that the follow- ing improvements in the court house be made under the supervision of the county commissioner and the reeves of Go6d.herrra ich. That a small stairway be erected in the South wing leading to the gar- ret. Also that a window be placed itt each of the four gables, and that all necessary repairs be made to the windows. 7. We have examined the special committee's report, and would recom- mend that a slate roof be put on with two plys of felt underneath, and that any slates unfit for use be replaced by new ones, and that the cornice and eavetroughe be efficiently repaired. GEO. KIRKBY, Chairman. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. I. We recommend that J. C. Mc- Donald, of West Wawanosh, be ap- pointed atudent to Guelph College, he being applioant at the January sittings of council. 2. We recommend that the grant be made to Farmers' Institutes. 3, That no action be taken on the application of the East Huron Teach. ers' Association. Regarding demand of Seafortla C. L for balance of grants -$84.14 for '92, and $145.62 for '93 we recommend that no action be taken. THOMAS 13. SA.UNDERS, Carried. Chairman. HOME OP REFUGE COMMITTEE'S REPORT, Your committee beg to submit a re- port of the business transacted by them since last council meeting. Your committee advertised for tend- ers for the erection of a barn as per your instructione, and received in all 12 tenders, tlae lowest being Alexander MoBeath, of Stanley, for $821, who was awarded the contract. Before McBeath signed the contract, he stat- echthat he had made an error in copy ing his estimated coat of the same to tbe amount of $80, and after matters were explained the committee think that if tbe council consider it advisable, we would recommend the amount be paid (if the contract is otherwise satis- factory) when the contract is complet- ed. Your committee let the contract for the windmill to Goold, Shipley & Muir Co., for the sum of $95, and pump to Jacob Miller for $20, and a Parker cylinder for $8. The mill and pump have been erected, and your commit- tee are informed that they are giying good satisfaction, and would recom- mend the payment of said contracts. The architects, Fowler & Fowler, on March 29, gave an estimate to the contractor of the House of Refuge for the sum of $1,800 being the per cent - age that he was entitled to under the contract, the estimate was signed by the chairman of this; committee and paid on the order of the warden. Your committee revised the rules and regulations and proposed bylaws submitted to them last January, and referred them to Dr. Chamberlain, inspector of Houses of Refuge, who, we are pleased to say, approved of • them (save the clause referring •,to children, which was struck mint as the Legislature has passed an act during the last session, forbidding the keep- ing ot children in such places. Your committee had the rules and regula- tion* revised and approved of in ample time, that they should have been in the hands of every member of- this caution by let of May last, and are Very sorry the printer delayed the matter so long. Your committee wrote to all similar inatitutiene, And find that all the ex - penises of maintenance of inmates are borne by the county. In 'view of the fact that the license of Refuge will be completed before another seasion of this council, and that the same will have to be furnished, your oommittee Would ask thia council to grant them power to purchase all furniture, beds, b eddiug, kitcben utensil's, and, so far as practicable, the same shall be done by tender. That a tablet be placed in the hall- way of the house, and in the 00 ors of the house doors be placed so It to effectually separate the sexes. The goal inspector having demand- ed that bath rooms end olosets be placed on each flat of the building, your committee have directed the Architects to have a consultation with him and try to manage that the bath- room on the first flat should be moved to the upper story. We are informed that the additional requirements would cost about $280. Your committee have asked the architects to overaee the building of the barn. We recommend that they attend to the matter and be paid $12 for the same. At a meeting in Clinton we agreed with the geentractor of the barn to put the foundation deeper and agreed to pay him $15.00 for said work. We would further recommend that the clerk consult a number of book binders, or present contractors for stationery, as to the cost ot books and registers required for House of Refuge, and in conjunction with the Inspector, order the same for completion in time for the opening of the building. Your committee would request pow- er to make arrangements with the town of Clinton, for lighting the House ot Industry with electricity, and further make arrangements for tele- phone oormeotion with the building. Submitted. H. EMBER, Carried. Chairman. THE TREASURER'S STATEMENT showed an estimated expenditure of $58,389.45 for 1895and receipts $2,060, leaving $56,329 45 to be raised by tax- ation. Also that investments had been made on sinking fund account to the amount of $12,650 ; that non-resident taxes to the amount of $217.63 had been collected, and that the cash bal- ance ayailable on current year's account was $5,860.62. THE AUDITORS' REPORT presented, showed that the treasurer's books were correot, that the cash balance on 31stDeceinber was $2334,67, all in Bank of Commerce ; that the treasurer's abstract of receipts and expenditures, statement of ledger bat - &005s, statement of non-resident col- lections, statement of investment of sinking funds, and statement of de- benture liability of the oounty had all been verified by them ; that the cash balance in hands of treas. on county account on 21st Feb'y, 1895, was $15,806.37 ; that tbe treasurer's securi- ties were tbe same as in 1893 ; that the school accounts were correot ; that copies of reports had been sent to Bureau of Industries, and that treas- urer's books are kept in a neat and satisfactory manner, The finance report recommending the payment of a long list of accounts was presented, read and adopted. The Gaoler's report referred to the number of inmates(8) 7 male,1 female, the latter aged:84 and committed as a vagrant;of the males one was awaiting tmal, one a vagrant, two for larceny, one for indecent assault and two insane. Also to the 'necessity of re- pairs to certain of the goal doors, and to sanitary arrangements; in progress. County Commissioner reported that bridges at Bluevale and on the 9th of Hovviok bad been built, that those at Blyth and lefolmesville were building, and that new ones should replace thOfie between Kinloss and West Wawanoah, between MoKillop and Hallett and in Lower Wingham; That there will be repairs needed to several small bridges, and that ne had issued some 20 orders amounting to $1,621, The Road and. Bridge Committee reported that they had examined Conn missionera report ; that the bridge between Kinloss and . Wawanoah be rebuilt, that Stephen be refunded $50, that Bannock bridge remain under county control, that no action be taken on Good Roads Communication, that the county council examine thenguards of the embankment just south of Wingham, that the Hycock and Pol- lick's bridge be added to County lint, and that a cedar bridge be built as soon as possible to ieplace Black's bridge between Hullett and McKillop. GOOD HEALTH. And a good appetite go hand in hand. With the loss of appetite, the system can- not sustain itself. Thus the fortification* of good health are broken clOwn and the system is liable to attack of disease. It is in such oases that medical powers of Hood's Sarsaparilla are clearly sho wn. Thousands who have taken Hood's Sar- aaparilla testify to its great merits as a purifier of the blood, its powers to restore and aharpen the appetite and promote a healthy action of the digestive organs. Thus it is, not what we say bnt what Hood's Sarss.parilla does that talks the story and constitutes the strongest re- commendation that can be urged for •any medicine. Why not take Hood's Sar- saparilla now? The death of Mr, Thomas Talbot, fourth son of Edward and Isabella Talbot, of the Sauble line, Stanley took place at his home there on the 29-th ult. Some two weeks ago he was seized with a ytolent headache, which developed infitunmation of the brain; and despite the efforts of four medi- cal men the afflicted sank lower and lower. Storm:am von Oven 30 YEAns -TRIED EVERYTHIG AND EMPLOYED Two oY THREE DOCTORS. A well known farmer says: Lot 232, Thorold Township. Welland P. 0., - "For over 30 years my wife had heen a aufferer from moat dreadful headaches at times they were so bad she could neither sit nor lie down but her head seemed as if it would split. She tried everything the could hear of and was attended by Iwo or three doctors, but could not find relief until we got Stark's Powders for headaehe, biliousness, oostivenees, neuralgia and the liver. Since then she has been free from suffering, and any tendeney to pain Stark's Powders remotes immediately. They are the only medicine the eyer got that hag been of benefit."--Joreenenan Peon. Price 25e a box, 5 boxes $1, at all medi- cine demote. /Olaf inunahate and per- menene, Weak, Tired, Nervous Women, who seem to be all worrt out, will find in purified blood, made rich and healthy by Hood's Sarsapa- rilla, permanent relief and strength. The following is from a well known nurse: "1 have suffered for years with female complaints and kidney troubles and I have had a great deal of medical advice during that time, but have received little or no benefit. A friend advised me to take Hood's Sarsaparilla and I began to use it, together with Hood's Pills. I have real- ized more benefit from these medicines than from anything else I have ever taken. From my personal, experience I believe Hood's Sarsaparilla to be a most complete blood purifter." Mats. C. CnomPrON, 71 Cumberland St., Toronto, Ontario. Hood's Sarsaparilla I Is the Only True Blood Purifier° Prominently in the public eye today. easy to buy, easyto take, • Hood's Pills easy in effect. 260. Body Rested, Mind at Ease. That is what it is when travelling on the fast trains of the Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul Railway; besides there is no change to "kick," for the aocommodatiens are up to date, the trains keep moving rightdalong and get there on time. These - lines thoroughly oover the territosy between Chicago. La Crosse, St. Pani, Minneapolis,. Aberdeen, Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Sioux, City. Yankton, Uouncil Bluffs, Omaha and 'Northern Michigan, All the prinoipal cities and towns in that territory are reached by the "St. Paul" lines, connect- ing at St. Pual, Council Bluffs and Cinema, with all lines for peinte in the far west.. Writo to A. j: Taylor, Canadian Passenger Agent, 87 York Street, Toronto, Ont. for one of their new map time table e *ad a- broohure giving a description of the Compartment Sleeping Cars, Tickets furnished by any coupon tickek agent in the United States and Canada. The finest dining oars in the warin are Tun 00 the solid vestibuled, electric lighted and steam heated • trains of the Chicago, Mipwaukee & SI. Paul Railway. A healthy appetite, with perfect digest- ion and assimilation, may be secured by the use of Ayer's Pills. They cleanse ad strengthen the whole alimentary canal an& remove all obstructions * to the natural functions of either sex, without any un- pleasant effects. Exeter North Store, Mr. F. R. Knight has opeoed General Store in the stand lately occupied by Brook's Harness Shop, with a full stock of GENERAL GROCERIES, BOOTS & SHOES, HARDWARE, STATIONERY, ETC... Produce taken in exchange for goods. 33". 33 -1q -IG -33'=" BUTCHERS. For sale a first ole.es Butchers' out fit, in - eluding horses, rigs eto. Apply to ERED MANNS, Megan. rilAMVVORTH AND DUROC- ...1.. JERSEY SWINE FOR SALE. The undersigned has for saie a number of, young hogs -male and female -of the above breeds. The stock is thoro'bred, imported and prize winners at all the fairs last fall. Terms reasonableAlso for service Thoro'- - bred Tamworth and Duroc-Jersey Boars - Terms $1 for eithrr boar. $3 for thoro bred sows* Information cheerfully given*, an applioation to the 'proprietor Lot 4, Con 7 Stephen Township (one mile, north of Prediton.) 0. FAHNER -Credit= P. 0, Ont • NOTIpE TO *CREDITORS. In the matter of the Estate of the late - Francis Cornish, of the Township, of Usborne, in the County of Huron, Farmer, deceased. Pursuant to Sec. 36 of Chapter ho of the Re- vised Statutes of Ontario, 1887, notice ishereby given that all creditors and others having. elatme against the estate of Frenois Cornish, late of the ToNvnehip of Usborne, in the County of Huron Farmer, deceased, who died on or about the Huron, day of May, A. D. ism. are, on or before the 1st day of July, A. D. 1896, to send by post, pre -paid, to Elliot & El; not, Exeter Solicitors for the Executors of the said decease'd their christian names and sur- names, addresses and descriptions, the full Particulars of their claims, a statement of• their amounts and tho nature of securities (if any) hold by them, and that after the daylast aforesaid the said Executors will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased among the parties entitled thereto, baying re- gard only to ouch &aims of which notice shall have boon given as above required and the said Executors will not be liable for the said assets or any part thereof, to any pereon or persons of whose claim or claims notice their not have been received by them at the time of, such distribution ELLIOT & WM. PRIDHAM, Solicitors tor Executors. - Jas. G- JONES, s Executors. Dated al Exeter this 27th day of Dirty A.D. 1895 ef.MEY BULL FOR SER.- A standard -bred Jersey Bull for service one aon. 4,vUebe. mrsnoe. ,vmERviLrAa. May 16-3 m. EodgervllloP 0 \NTANTED -oR V Women in every motility (local or trav- elling), to ittroduce a new disoovery, and keep our show cards tacked up onlItrees, fences and bridges throughout town and $ country, Steady emoloymeat, commission or salary $66 per month ,end expellees, and rieloerepeaerdurisalrtea dwirni tee any aleme riwk ownhte: ivetaarsYrtoeAdu, Etatrertro Co., P. o. DO* 221, LoadorieOrit,s Canada. r'